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Community Development (WCPP)
City of Cape Town & Department of Health collaboration; District Health Plan
22 May 2018
Delegates from City Health and the Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Committee on the collaboration between the Province and City regarding the basket of health services rendered to the communities of the Western Cape. The City provided environmental health services as well as personal primary health care services. ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Protection, Promotion, Development & Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill: provincial briefing
15 May 2018
The National Department of Science and Technology briefed the Committee on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Bill (B 68-2016). The Bill dated back to 1998 when the then Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture and Technology presented it to the National Assembly as a Private ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Restorative Justice Programme; Family Reunification Programme: successes and challenges
15 May 2018
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on the Restorative Justice and Family Reunification programmes, including their successes and challenges.
The aim of the Crime Prevention and Support Programme was to reduce recidivism through an effective probation service to all vulnerable children and adults by March 2020. In ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Public Service Commission Amendment Bill: DPSA briefing
18 Apr 2018
Public Service Commission Act
B21-2015 - Public Service Commission Amendment Bill
The Department of Public Services and Administration briefed the Committee on the proposed amendments to the Public Service Commission Act. The first amendment sought to allow for a renewal of the term of the Commissioner on recommendation from the ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Commissioner for Children appointment process
17 Apr 2018
The Department of the Premier (DOTP) said 561 individual comments were received. There were comments from Chapter 9 institutions like the Human Rights Commission, individuals and the private sector. Many related to the functions and duties of the Commissioner. The appointment of the Commissioner and the office depends on the ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Act: regulations & implementation progress
17 Apr 2018
The Department of Health introduced the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committee Act (Act No 3 of 2016). The meeting was mainly about the purpose of the Act, the regulations and its implementation. The purpose of the Act was to create board representation within the clinics in order to ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2018
15 Mar 2018
The Committee considered the draft Committee report on Vote 1: Premier, in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2018.
The main concern raised was the delay in the appointment of a Children’s Commissioner, and the fact that no funds had been allocated or ring-fenced in anticipation of the ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Health Vote: Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2018; with MEC for Health
14 Mar 2018
The Standing Committee on Community Development considered the Vote 6: Health in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2018.
The Minister of Health said that the medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) allocation for 2018/19 was R23.1 billion, growing to R24 billion and R25.4 billion in the following two years. ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Discussion on Department of Social Development’s Annual Performance Plan (APP) 2018/19; with Minister
8 Mar 2018
The Minister of Social Development (Western Cape), expressed concern at the impact of the drought and the burning down of the Department’s facilities and cars, as this was adversely affecting service delivery, so there was a need for community involvement. Belts needed to be tightened so that projects could succeed, ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Development Plan & Transformation of Economy to encourage Women's full participation: roundtable discussion day 2
1 Sep 2015
Ms M Semenye (ANC) gave a brief summary on what had been presented to the first day of the Roundtable discussions. She outlined that the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr L Tsenoli, had explained why this Roundtable was important, summarised the objectives of Parliament and explained the theme ...