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Higher Education
National Skills Fund & ETDP SETA Annual Report 2022/23 with Deputy Minister
18 Oct 2023
Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA)
The Committee highlighted the challenges of the National Skills Fund and the Education, Training and Development Practices (ETDP). They played a critical role in South Africa and they were urged to implement necessary actions ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Sport, Arts and Culture 2022/23 Annual Report; Ad Hoc Panel
17 Oct 2023
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) presented its 2022/23 Annual Report on a virtual platform and noted an 11% improvement compared to 2021/22, achieving 87% (40/46) of set targets.
Committee concerns included the under expenditure of R68 million, department vacancies, low number of ...
Higher Education
DSI Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DSI, TIA & SANSA 2022/23 Annual Reports
13 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation met online for a briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on their 2022/23 annual reports.
The Auditor-General briefed the Committee on ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
SAIDS & Athletics SA 2022/23 Annual Report; WADA Non-Compliance
13 Oct 2023
SA Institute for Drug-free Sport
The Committee held a virtual meeting on the South African Institute For Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) and Athletics South Africa’s (ASA) 2022/23 Annual Reports. The Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) gave a preliminary briefing on the performance of each entity before they delivered ...
Higher Education
Higher Education Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DHET, SAQA, QCTO & CHE 2022/23 Annual Reports
11 Oct 2023
Council on Higher Education (CHE)
Quality Council for Trades and Occupation
The Committee held a virtual meeting to review the annual performance reports of various entities falling under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department itself.
The Auditor-General of SA (AGSA) ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Status of South Africa's compliance with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA); DSAC 2023/2024 Q1 performance, DSAC audit outcomes; With Minister
10 Oct 2023
The Committee met virtually for a briefing by the Minister on the status of South Africa's compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), a briefing by the Department on its 2023/2024 1st Quarter Report, a briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes of the sport, ...
Higher Education
NSFAS turnaround strategy, direct-payment system, ICT systems, student accommodation & related matters; with Ministry
4 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Technology met virtually to discuss various aspects of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) direct payment system. This was a follow-up meeting after NSFAS did not turn up for a prior Committee meeting, leaving Members aggrieved. The meeting revolved ...
Higher Education
Postponed: NSFAS on turnaround strategy, direct-payment system, ICT systems, student accommodation & related matters
20 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on its turnaround strategy to resolve issues arising from the new direct payment system, delays in resolving student appeals, the accreditation of student accommodation, and many other issues. However, the Members were told ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
South African Golf Association Annual Report & implementation of the Transformation Charter; with Minister and Deputy Minister
19 Sep 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the South African Golf Association (SAGA) on its annual report and its implementation of the Transformation Charter.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) reported that golf had been allocated an amount of R2 250 000 in the current ...
Higher Education
Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) & the South African Minerals Extraction Research, Development & Innovation (SAMERDI) strategy
13 Sep 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) presented to the Committee on the South African Mining Extraction Research, Development, Innovation (SAMERDI) strategy and the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP). The meeting aimed to address the pressing issues ...