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Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...
Higher Education
Ministerial Task Team Reports on Black Academics; Review of UNISA & 4IR; Ministerial Inquiry on business processes, systems and capacity of NSFAS; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
Ministerial Task Team (MTT) Report on Black Academics
MTT Report on Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education and Training in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on the reports of the ministerial task teams on black academics, an independent review of the ...
Higher Education
Preliminary Report on SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry
11 Feb 2022
Preliminary Report on SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry [Document not made available to the public]
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to consider the Preliminary Oversight Enquiry Report (the report) into the appointment of Professor P Mbati as the Vice-Chancellor of Sefako Makgatho University (SMU).
The Parliamentary Legal Advisor ...
Higher Education
Central University of Technology (CUT) challenges: input by stakeholders
9 Feb 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Council and management of the Central University of Technology in the Free State for a briefing on governance, teaching and learning and responded to matters raised to the Committee in writing by some of its stakeholders. The Committee also received briefings from the ...
Higher Education
Science and Technology Innovation Decadal Plan; Evaluation of Alternative Telecommunication Technologies for Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Area; with Minister
2 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology was briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the progress and developments of the science and technology innovation (STI) decadal plan. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) reported to the Committee ...
Higher Education
Committee Report on SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry: deliberations
10 Dec 2021
The Committee met to consider its Draft Report on the Committee Inquiry to look into various matters at the University of Venda and Sefako Makgatho University dealing with a sexual harassment case, appointment of Vice Chancellor and abandoned infrastructure projects.
The Committee Researcher briefed the Committee on ...
Higher Education
National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System; SA Research Infrastructure Roadmap
8 Dec 2021
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) spoke about the South African Research Infrastructure Roadmap (SARIR) which addressed the Research Infrastructure Ecosystem; the new approach to research infrastructure provision particularly collaborative national platforms; and the work done. It also touched on the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources, ...
Higher Education
Police involvement during student protests: stakeholders and Police Deputy Minister
3 Dec 2021
The Committee met with South African Police Service (SAPS); Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA); Universities South Africa (USAf); South African College Principals Organisation (SACPO); South African Union of Students (SAUS) and South ...
Higher Education
2022 Academic Year: DHET & stakeholder preparations
1 Dec 2021
The Committee met with the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector to receive briefings on preparations for Academic Year 2022 covering enrolments; student funding and accommodation; safety and security and NSFAS funding decisions as well as its projected R10.1 billion shortfall.
The Minister gave an overview noting the sector ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence: engagement with lead departments
25 Nov 2021
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus met to receive briefings on the Implementation of Pillar 2: Prevention, Rebuilding, and Social Cohesion in terms of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) National Strategic Plan. The Caucus heard from the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD); Department of Social Development ...