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Basic Education
Committee Report on Basic Education Budget
3 May 2016
The Committee met to consider the draft report on the Basic Education Budget Vote 14 and to adopt draft minutes of Portfolio Committee meetings that took place on 15 March, 5 April, 7 April and 19 April 2016.
The meeting was just over 30 minutes long as some Committee members ...
Water and Sanitation
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation Revised Strategic Plan 2015-2019
20 Apr 2016
Document: Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation Revised Strategic Plan 2015-2019
[All Committee Reports available under Tabled Committee Reports once published on the ATC]
The Revised Committee Strategic Plan for 2015-2019 is seen as an independent programme to overcome water and sanitation challenges. The Committee did not manage to adopt ...
Basic Education
Minister of Basic Education on matters of concern in the education sector
19 Apr 2016
The Minister of Basic Education and her delegation addressed the Committee on a range of matters affecting the education sector. This included the release of the “Jobs for Cash” report, the licensing of teachers, competency testing for markers of National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations and the call for the return ...
Water and Sanitation
Minister introduces Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans
7 Apr 2016
Documents handed out:
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic Plan
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Annual Performance Plan [Document not available email info@pmg.org.za]
The Minister for Water and Sanitation said that the Department’s goals and strategic objectives have been re-assessed to adequately address the water crisis in the country. ...
Water and Sanitation
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, Water Research Commission, Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency & Breede Gouritz Catchment Management on their 2016 Budget & Corporate Plan
6 Apr 2016
Awaited Documents:
Inkomati-Usuthu Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017
Breede Gouritz Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017
Water Research Commission Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017 [info@pmg.org.za]
The Water and Sanitation portfolio committee received presentations from four entities -- the Water Research Committee, Trans Caledon Tunnel ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education on its 2016 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Deputy Minister
5 Apr 2016
The Department of Basic Education briefed the Committee on its 2016 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans. Beforehand, the Deputy Minister gave an overview of the school envioronment and mentioned the following achievements:
Basic Education
Meeting with visiting New Zealand Parliamentary Delegation
17 Mar 2016
The Portfolio Committees on Basic and Higher Education and Training sat jointly to receive a delegation from New Zealand's Parliament. Officials were present from each of the departments to give a broad background to their functions and work. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) described its sustainable development goals towards ...
Water and Sanitation
Drought and Climate Change progress report by COGTA, DWS, DEA, DAFF
16 Mar 2016
In a joint committee meeting, four departments presented their collaborative strategy in dealing with the ongoing drought and climate change. The National Disaster Management Centre of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) spoke about the joint drought committee of all relevant departments that has been set up ...
Basic Education
3-Stream Model; 2nd Chance Matric Programme; Operation Phakisa: Department of Basic Education briefing
15 Mar 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education heard presentations from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the 3 Stream Model, the Second Chance Programme and the progress made in implementing information communication technology (ICT) in South African education.
The Department of Basic Education said the new 3 Stream Model was ...
Water and Sanitation
Umgeni, Overberg & Magalies Water Boards on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
11 Mar 2016
Documents handed out
Umgeni Water Annual Report for the 2014/15 financial year
Overberg Water Annual Report for the 2014/15 financial year
Magalies Water Annual Report for the 2014/15 financial year [email info@pmg.org.za]
Umgeni Water (UW) said that the water board’s expenditure from 2011 had been sitting at approximately R300 million. ...