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Higher Education
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 ...
Higher Education
Identification and repurposing of unutilised/under-utilised infrastructure in the PSET system
15 Nov 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to get an update on progress they were making with the identification and repurposing of unutilised/under-utilised infrastructure in the post-school education and training (PSET) system.
The DHET said ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
SA Gymnastics Federation 2022/23 Annual Report; Overview of African Artistic Gymnastics Championships; with Minister
14 Nov 2023
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and by the SA Gymnastics Federation (SAGF) on the entity’s 2022/23 annual report.
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, said a school sports indaba was recently held, and the Deputy ...
Higher Education
State of Governance at UCT (incl Independent Panel Report)
8 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met with the University of Cape Town’s (UCT's) Council and its management to consider the independent panel’s (IP's) report on governance issues at the institution.
The Council established the IP in October 2022 to look into governance matters that occurred ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
National Library of South Africa 2022/23 Annual Report; Engagement on corruption and victimisation of whistleblowers at the entity; Minister and Deputy Minister present
7 Nov 2023
National Library of South Africa
The Committee met in a virtual meeting for briefings by the Department of Sport, Art and Culture (DSAC) and the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) on the entity’s 2022/23 annual report, and to be updated on a whistleblower’s allegations of corruption and victimisation. ...
Higher Education
Final Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Decadal Plan
3 Nov 2023
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) presented the final Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Decadal Plan in a virtual meeting. The presentation outlined the progress made in implementing the Plan, focusing on thematic priorities like addressing climate change, enhancing education, and modernising sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing. ...
Higher Education
merSETA and TETA 2022/23 Annual Reports
1 Nov 2023
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
Transport Education and Training Authority
Two SETAs – the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) and the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) – were called in to present their 2022/23 Annual Reports as they had ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Freedom Park 2022/23 Annual Report; PanSALB Ad Hoc Committee Panel
24 Oct 2023
Freedom Park received a qualified audit as there were concerns with the annual financial statements, asset register and the performance information. There was a dispute on the audit outcomes but this was subsequently resolved. Key infrastructure investments include the gallery of leaders, re-graveling of perimeter road, standby generator and electricity ...
Higher Education
HSRC, CSIR & NRF 2022/23 Annual Reports
20 Oct 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee received briefings from the National Research Foundation, the Human Sciences Research Council and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research on their annual reports for 2022/23.
The Committee Members expressed their satisfaction with various aspects of the performance of the three entities. ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
DSAC BRRR; Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage; with Deputy Minister
20 Oct 2023
2023 Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) on the revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage, which promotes the consideration of the celebration of cultural diversity, possibilities of social cohesion, nation-building, regional integration, and global solidarity ...