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Sport, Arts and Culture
NAC on Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme 4 funding; with Minister and Deputy Minister
12 Sep 2023
The National Arts Council (NAC) and the Department briefed the Committee in a virtual meeting on the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) for the funding of arts projects.
The NAC said that the main purpose of the PESP was to grow the sector and increase employment. They were dedicated ...
Higher Education
NSFAS update on disbursement of funding and allowances to students, roll-out of direct-payment system, outstanding student appeals, CEO leave & related matters
6 Sep 2023
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in Parliament to engage on the disbursement of funding and allowances; the new direct payment system; student appeals; the NSFAS query system; the student accommodation accreditation system; and the reasons for the leave of absence of the chief ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Suspension of national federations by SASCOC: DSAC briefing
1 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts, and Culture, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) met to delve into various critical aspects of sports development and governance in South Africa. Among the significant topics of discussion was ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Public Protector Investigation; Correspondence from former CSA CEO legal team; Report on UNESCO Convention; with Ministry
29 Aug 2023
Correspondence: Request for intervention in the matter between Thabang Gregory Moroe and Cricket South Africa (outstanding document)
UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Sport Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the Public Protector on implementing ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Committee Programme
15 Jun 2023
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus met on the virtual platform to receive a briefing on the Caucus’s third term programme.
The Caucus was mindful of the short time period for the third term, and Members requested that some key matters be discussed in order to prepare for the incoming seventh ...
Higher Education
State of governance in higher education institutions: focus on UCT, UNISA, Fort Hare, UKZN (with Minister present)
14 Jun 2023
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) gave a status report on governance in higher education institutions (HEIs) including a special focus on the University of Cape Town Council (UCT) investigation report into governance and management challenges; University of South Africa (UNISA) implementation of the Ministerial Task Team and ...
Higher Education
Presidential Youth Employment Initiative and DSI-HSRC Internship Programme
2 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened virtually for an engagement with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the National Youth Development Agency on the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) The meeting commenced with the DSI responding to ...
Higher Education
DHET & DSI Q4 2022/23 Performance; with Minister
31 May 2023
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) met with the Portfolio Committee to present their fourth quarter performance reports.
The impact of COVID-19 on the tertiary education sector was discussed, and each department addressed the progress ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Robben Island Museum 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; with Ministry
23 May 2023
Under the new leadership, Robben Island Museum (RIM) said it had adopted an improved vision and mission that promotes victory of the human spirit over adversity and injustice while preserving RIM's cultural and natural resources. In efforts to recover from COVID-19 effects, RIM recorded a surplus ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
SAFA 2021/22 Annual Report; Update on national team preparations; underage teams and development of football in schools
19 May 2023
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the SA Football Association (SAFA) in an in-person meeting.
The DSAC said its support to SAFA for the 2022 /23 financial year was R7 million. Of this, R5 million was for the Women’s League and R2 ...