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NCOP Social Services
Department of Social Development, SASSA & National Development Fund on their Annual Reports 2015/16, with Deputy Minister
8 Nov 2016
The Department of Social Development (DSD) presented its annual performance report, and said that although some of its targets had not been achieved, substantial progress had been made. The number of people who benefited from the old age and war veterans grants had increased. However, it had ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Basic Education on its 2015/16 Annual Report, in presence of Minister & Deputy Minister
26 Oct 2016
The Department of Basic Education, in the presence of the Minister, Ms Angie Motshegka, and the Deputy Minister, Mr Enver Surty, presented the Annual Report to the Committee. Achievements and areas of difficulty were explained in great detail. Some of the achievements included a mentoring programme supporting ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Districts’ Monitoring, Support and Improvement: Deputy Minister & Department of Basic Education briefing
21 Sep 2016
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education stated that the issue of districts and their role was important in the delivery of quality education. The Department had made a commitment to meet all district directors on a quarterly basis across the country, and had complied with this undertaking. This had contributed ...
NCOP Social Services
Children’s Second Amendment Bill [B14B-2015] & Children’s Amendment Bill [B13B-2015]: Department of Social Development briefing
20 Sep 2016
The Department of Social Development briefed the Select Committee on Social Development on proposed amendments to the Children’s Amendment Bill B13-2015 and the Children’s Second Amendment Bill B14-2015. The proposed amendments were the result of over six years of work, inclusive of guidance given from the courts regarding the interpretations ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Meeting with Indonesian delegation; Legal Opinions on 2015 public submissions; Committee Report on 2013 public submissions
26 Aug 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Constitutional Review had interaction with a delegation from Indonesia where they shared information on matters related to the Constitution. They discussed impeachment, the role of the legislative arm of SA, and long term planning for development.
The Committee adopted its Committee Report on the 2013 Public ...
NCOP Social Services
Immigration Amendment Bill [B5-2016]: briefing
24 May 2016
The Parliamentary Legal services briefed the Committee on the Immigration Amendment Bill [B5-2016].
Background of the Bill: Interpretation challenges in respect of section 30(1)(h) of the Immigration Act, 13 of 2002 (“the principal Act”). The current wording of section 30(1)(h):
“30(1) The following foreigners may be declared undesirable by the ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Water and Sanitation on its 2016 Annual Performance Plan
17 May 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 Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Committee on its strategic and annual performance plans for 2016. A detailed presentation was delivered that covered ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Sport and Recreation on its 2016 Annual Performance Plan
11 May 2016
The Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) said the transformation charter had become the focal point of the Department’s approach to the work it was doing, with transformation agreements having been signed with federations for all five major codes. This year, agreements would also be signed with 14 other sporting ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Human Settlements on 2016 Plans, Housing Subsidy Scheme, Community Schemes Ombud Service regulations & Housing Development Agency plans, in presence of Deputy Minister
10 May 2016
The meeting had an extremely full agenda and very little time to go through each agenda item because of the budget votes and other meetings occurring prior to this one, which meant that the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) was not able to answer all questions, and would send through ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Deputy Minister of Basic Education on Department's 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans
13 Apr 2016
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education gave an overview of the size and shape of the sector, highlighting the successes achieved in the sector. For example, Grade R participation in 2002 was at 40% access, but now is almost universal. Statistics South Africa in their Household Survey indicated that 92% ...