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Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Negotiating Mandate
26 Mar 2024
The Committee convened to discuss matters pertaining to the submission of a negotiating mandate to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, which was under consideration.
The Chairperson led the proceedings, emphasising the urgency of the situation despite concerns about the completeness ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: adoption; Committee Quarterly Reports
25 Mar 2024
The Budget Committee met virtually to consider the reports of the Standing Committees of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) on the various budget votes in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill [B1-2024]. The Committees all supported the various budget votes with minority views expressed.
The Committee ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: costing & transversal procurement
22 Mar 2024
Central Procurement Presentation (awaited document)
The Standing Committee on Education (WCPP) convened virtually to deliberate on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, focusing on its proposed costing and the implementation of transversal procurement.
An official from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) explained the rationale behind including a ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: engagement with FFC
20 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Education convened virtually to receive a briefing from the Finance and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the proposed costing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill.
The FFC expressed its concern at how the BELA Bill would affect the financial arrangements of the provinces, focusing on ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
IEC state of readiness for 2024 Provincial Elections; Committee Reports
18 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament received a briefing from the Independent Electoral Commission (hereafter referred to as the Commission) on the preparedness for the 2024 Provincial Elections.
The presentation by the Commission covered areas such as outreach and stakeholder ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Discussion of Vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety, in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2024
15 Mar 2024
The Committee met to deliberate on budget vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety in the schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill. The discussion covered a range of community safety and policing issues, including the effectiveness of neighbourhood watch programs, concerns surrounding budget cuts impacting law enforcement initiatives, ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Education
14 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: FEDSAS briefing
13 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Education convened virtually to hear a submission by the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B2B 2022], Section 76. The organisation presented proposed amendments and specific areas of the Bill the organisation supported.
The Committee ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport
13 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
WC Appropriation Bill: Office of the Premier
12 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.