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Sport, Arts and Culture
SAIDS Oral submission on the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill [B41-2023]
20 Feb 2024
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) appeared before the Committee to explain amendments to the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill [B41-2023]. The Bill was introduced to ensure compliance with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations.
Committee Members enquired about the progress of the arbitration case ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI Q1-3 2023/24 Performance; DSI, HSRC & TIA briefing on the implementation of the Audit Action plans
16 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) on their performance reports for the first, second, and third quarter of 2023/2024 and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS 2021/22 Annual Report; Implementation of Werksmans Report; Funding of students at university and TVET colleges; Student accommodation pilot project
14 Feb 2024
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
The Committee met virtually with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to receive a briefing on its significantly delayed 2021/22 annual report; an update on the implementation of the Werksmans Report into alleged irregularities at NSFAS; an update on funding of students ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Minister and DHET on state of readiness for 2024
8 Dec 2023
The Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Minister and Department of Higher Education and Training on the state of readiness for the 2024 academic year. This meeting concluded the series of meetings held with stakeholders across the sector.
The Minister of Higher Education and Training updated the Committee on ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill: DSAC briefing; with Minister and Deputy Minister
5 Dec 2023
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform for a briefing from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) on the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill.
The Department’s presentation covered the background related to the matter, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s ruling, the consequences of this ruling, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2024 Academic Year: NSFAS & stakeholder preparations; with Deputy Minister
29 Nov 2023
The meeting held on a virtual platform provided an opportunity for the Portfolio Committee to hear from various stakeholders involved in higher education on their state of readiness for the 2024 academic year. The stakeholders present were Universities South Africa (USAf), the South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO), the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Plan for Post-School Education and Training; Progress On Migration of Nursing & Agricultural Colleges; CGE Activity report on the Maputo Protocol 2023; with Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for a presentation on the National Plan for the Post-School Education and Training (NPPSET) system. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), together with the Department of ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
National Heritage Council 2022/2023 Annual Report; with Minister
21 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts, and Culture convened virtually to receive the National Heritage Council's (NHC) annual report for 2022/23. The meeting began with acknowledgements of key attendees, including Minister Zizi Kodwa, and an overview of the Council’s mandate. Challenges in the 2022/23 report, such ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Boxing South Africa Annual Report 2022/23 and related matters
17 Nov 2023
In the virtual meeting, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) provided an overview of Boxing South Africa (BSA) ahead of a presentation of the entity’s Annual Report for 2022/23. Targets achieved were: 37%- 2019/20; 92%- 2020/21; and 71%- 2021/22. Targets not achieved were: 63%- 2019/20; ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
HSRC briefing on SA National Survey on Health, Life Experiences, and Family Relations
17 Nov 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was presented with a comprehensive update by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) on the progress of the South African survey on health, life experiences, and family relations, commonly known as the national Gender-Based Violence (GBV) study.
The HSRC provided detailed insights ...