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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSF & EWSETA 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan
17 May 2023
The Committee met to receive in-person briefings from the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) and the National Skills Fund (NSF) on their strategic plans and annual performance plans. Both entities outlined their plans, outcomes, outputs, targets, and financial information and support.
Members welcomed ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
SASCOC 2023/24 Strategic Plan; with Deputy Minister
16 May 2023
The South African Golf Association was absent so did not present. GolfRSA was criticised as it had failed to inform the Committee about the meeting clash with a conference it was attending when the date was set a month before.
The Portfolio Committee was dismayed that only two of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI on Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy; CSIR on Future Production Manufacturing
12 May 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Council (CSIR) for presentations on future production manufacturing. Both entities briefed the Committee on the advanced manufacturing technology strategy (AMTS), highlighting its focal areas. The DSI referred to the milestones and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS, SAQA & QCTO 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
10 May 2023
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) to receive their revised strategic and annual performance plans for 2023/24. The meeting took place at the NSFAS ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Intangible Heritage Convention; Committee Budget Vote Report
5 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform for the consideration and adoption of the 2023/24 budget vote report (Budget Vote 37) of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC), along with a briefing on the Intangible Heritage Convention (IHC).
A series of edits ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Briefing by the AGSA on the audit outcomes of Higher Education portfolio, DHET and Council on Higher Education (CHE) Annual Performance Plans 2023/24; with Minister and DM
3 May 2023
In an in-person meeting in Parliament, Minister Thulas Nxesi (representing Minister Blade Nzimande) said the Department was honoured to present its Annual Performance Plans and that the current financial year was critical for all government departments as government committed to the Medium-Term Strategy Framework.
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
DSAC 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
2 May 2023
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Annual (DSAC) presented its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan to the Portfolio Committee. The Department presented its core outputs for the financial year under review and budget allocation.
The DSAC said its mandate was to provide leadership to ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
TIA, SANSA, ASSAf & SACNASP 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
21 Apr 2023
Sport, Arts and Culture
Market Theatre 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; with DSAC input; AGSA Briefing on status of records review, material irregularities and APP review
21 Apr 2023
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform to receive briefings from the Market Theatre Foundation and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) on the Council’s 2023/24 annual performance plans (APPs). This was followed by a presentation by the Auditor---General ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI, NACI, NRF, HSRC & CSIR 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
19 Apr 2023
Human Science Research Council (HSRC)
National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met in person to receive briefings from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the National Advisory Council on ...