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Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCPP)
Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities Report; with Minister
18 Jul 2023
The Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety briefed the Committee on the 2022/23 Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) Report.
The presentation addressed key areas of concern such as the vacancy rate at the top ten murder stations, firearm violence and firearm control, gang-related crimes and public order policing. It ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
SALGA plan to empower municipalities to mitigate load shedding; City of Cape Town load shedding mitigation plan
14 Jun 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually for briefings by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on plans to empower municipalities to mitigate load shedding and by the City of Cape Town (CoCT) on its plans ...
Education (WCPP)
Oversight Visit Reports
13 Jun 2023
The Committee convened to consider its draft reports for its oversight visits to Saxonsea Junior High School; AVCC Pikkieland ECD and Bo-Kaap Daycare Centre; Ned Doman High School; Phoenix High School; Heideveld High School; as well as Hoepel Hoekie Educare and Holland Early Learning Centre. The reports were adopted ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Policy priorities of the WC Department and alignment to the Provincial Strategic Plan and Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan; Deliberation on the Draft Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill
9 Jun 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters met with the Department of the Premier to discuss its policy priorities and the alignment of the Provincial Strategic Plan (PSP) and Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan (PSIP).
The Department presented its PSP and PSIP and showed the ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Fundraising Amendment Bill: public hearings
5 Jun 2023
In a physical meeting of the Standing Committee on Social Development, the national Department of Social Development (DSD) presented on the Fund-Raising Amendment Bill [B29B-2020] which was currently being considered by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). The Bill seeks to consolidate the Disaster Relief Fund, the State President’s ...
Budget Committee (WCPP)
E-Government and Digital Economy programmes in the Western Cape Government; Committee Reports
2 Jun 2023
The Budget Committee met for a briefing by the Department of the Premier and the Provincial Treasury on E-government and Digital Economy programmes in the Western Cape Government Departments and entities. The Committee also considered its draft minutes and reports. Western Cape Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Constitution of the Western Cape First Amendment Bill; Climate Change in the Western Cape & Integrated Water Response Plan; tabling Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill
26 May 2023
Constitution of the Western Cape First Amendment Bill
The Committee met virtually to be briefed on the amendments to the Provincial Constitution, which involved changing terms to align with the national Constitution, and the repeal of sections 71 to 77.
The Western Cape government aimed to create awareness about ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Energy Crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape: engagement with Eskom
24 May 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually for a briefing by Eskom on the current status of the energy crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape province. A briefing by the Minister of ...
Budget Committee (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Bill: Final Mandate
2 May 2023
The Budget Committee met to consider and adopt its Final Mandate on the 2023 Division of Revenue Bill. During the meeting, it was noted that National Treasury met the Committee’s recommendations with the statement, “No recommendations”. Some Members of the Committee were disappointed by their response.
The Committee maintained ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Energy Strategy & Approach: Office of the Premier briefing
28 Apr 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis met with the Premier of the Western Cape and senior officials from his administration to be briefed on the plans to mitigate loadshedding in the province. The provincial government unveiled a multi-year plan to address Eskom's ballooning energy crisis, pledging billions ...