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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Programme of support to DBE: DSI & SAASTA briefing; with Deputy Minister
3 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met virtually for a briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement on the programme of support to the Department of Basic Education.
The Deputy Minister told the Committee ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Postponed: Market Theatre 2021/22 Annual Report
3 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture held a virtual meeting with the Market Theatre Council. This was the Committee’s first meeting with the Market Theatre Council. The purpose of this meeting was to have a briefing on the Theatre’s 2021/22 Annual Report. This was ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Repurposing of infrastructure for the post-school education and training system; Needs analysis for CET & TVET programmes; with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2023
The Committee, joined by the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, met with the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on repurposing infrastructure for the post-school education and training system. The briefing by the DPWI ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra Petition: with Ministry
28 Feb 2023
The Committee was briefed by the Democratic Alliance on its motion for this oversight committee to hold an enquiry on the use or misuse of funds by the National Arts Council (NAC) in partnership with the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO). It raised concern over the establishment of the ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
State of Readiness for the 2023 Netball World Cup
24 Feb 2023
The Committee convened virtually to receive a briefing from the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) on the 2023 Netball World Cup. The Department reported that Cabinet approved the 2023 Netball World Cup in terms of the Bidding and Hosting of Major Sporting Events Regulations. Media and public ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS funding disbursement; 2023 Public Sector Education and Training (PSET) Sector Academic Year; Sectoral Response to Loadshedding, with Ministry
22 Feb 2023
The Department of Higher Education and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the NSFAS funding disbursements; the state of readiness for the 2023 academic year and the sectoral response to loadshedding. The Department presented on each academic branch (TVET Colleges, Community Education and Training ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Postponed: Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra Petition: Engagement with AGSA
21 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee for Sports, Arts and Culture met to be briefed on a petition to investigate irregular expenditure of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra. This was at the request of the Office of the Speaker of the National Assembly. The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) failed to provide ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Women in Science; CGE Investigation on Gender Transformation in TVET colleges; HSRC study
17 Feb 2023
Gender Transformation Investigation in TVET colleges 2022
The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) told the Committee in a virtual meeting that they had seen progress in the participation of women in science and technology, but wanted to reach more of the targets they had set for an increase ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET Third Quarter Performance Report 2022/23; Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education
15 Feb 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education to receive briefings on its 2022/23 quarter three performance report, and the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education.
The Department only achieved 21 (45%) of the 47 targets set for the quarter. At the end of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & DSI Q1 & 2 2022/23 Performance
2 Dec 2022
The Portfolio Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on their performance and expenditure during the first and second quarters of the 2022/23 financial year.
The DSI reported that it had incurred ...