Mr David John Maynier

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David John Maynier

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Committee Meetings Attended

  • Education (WCPP) Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Education
    29 Nov 2024

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    The Committee met virtually to consider and deliberate Vote 5: Education in the Schedule to the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2024.

    The Committee welcomed the increase in the adjustment budget; however, it raised concerns regarding cutting 2,407 teaching posts for the 2025 academic year. Additionally, the Department faced ...

  • Education (WCPP) Western Cape Education Sector Analysis: World Bank Report
    19 Nov 2024

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    The meeting focused on the Western Cape Education Sector Analysis done by the World Bank in collaboration with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The research aimed to address access, quality, and equity in education by prioritizing education policy actions and reforms to improve education. Key issues included disparities ...

  • Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP) Western Cape Education Department (WCED) 2023/24 performance
    15 Oct 2024

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    Western Cape Education Department

     

    The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) met to discuss the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) 2023/24 performance. The Department received R33 billion, spending 99.8% of it, achieving 46 of 52 performance indicators. The Department obtained an unqualified audit with findings which Auditor-General South ...

  • Education (WCPP) Western Cape Education Department (WCED) 2023/24 Annual Report
    15 Oct 2024

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    Western Cape Education Department

     

    Report of the meeting to follow.

  • Education (WCPP) Innovative approaches to funding school infrastructure
    10 Sep 2024

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    The Standing Committee on Education of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament met virtually for a Western Cape Education Department (WCED) briefing on innovative approaches to funding school infrastructure. The session aimed to address infrastructure backlogs, overcrowding, and the need for new school developments in response to growing learner numbers ...

  • Education (WCPP) WCED Budget Briefing
    27 Aug 2024

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    The Standing Committee on Education convened on 6 September 2024 via a virtual platform, where the Department gave a detailed overview of its finances and current fiscal position. The key concern conveyed was the fiscal constraints that impact operations. Budget shortfalls were highlighted, and these were said to be ...

  • Education (WCPP) Western Cape Education Department Annual Performance Plan 2024/25
    16 Aug 2024

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    The Committee met to discuss the Western Cape Education Department's annual performance plan for 2024/25, during which the Minister highlighted several key achievements, including the "Back on Track" programme, initiatives for rapid school construction, and a stronger focus on special needs education. Despite significant fiscal constraints and budget cuts, ...

  • Education (WCPP) Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Education
    14 Mar 2024

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    The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) met with the Western Cape Provincial Parliament to consider Vote 5: Education in the 2024 Western Cape Appropriation Bill.

    Members heard the province had been allocated R30.85 billion in the 2023/24 financial year. The Department informed Members that it had managed to maintain ...

  • Education (WCPP) WCED briefing on 2024 admissions process, state of school readiness & 2023 NSC performance
    22 Feb 2024

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    The virtual meeting began and ended with reminders about upcoming public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and travel plans for the following week.

    Despite challenges like budget cuts, the Minister and officials noted positive trends in matric results and school readiness.

    The Department presented updates on ...

  • Education (WCPP) Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Education; BELA Bill, with Minister
    30 Nov 2023

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    The Western Cape Education Department briefed the Committee on the budget cuts and the need to reprioritise its programmes and projects. The Department reported on the need to shift some of the funds within the programmes. This as the Committee considered the 2023 Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill.

    The ...