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Education (WCPP)
Budget (proposed costing and funding) of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill
11 Apr 2024
Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill
The Standing Committee on Education convened virtually to receive a briefing from National Treasury regarding the budget and proposed costing for the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill [B 2B-2024]. The meeting stemmed from previous resolutions concerning funding legislative mandates, with a particular focus ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Negotiating Mandate
26 Mar 2024
The Committee convened to discuss matters pertaining to the submission of a negotiating mandate to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, which was under consideration.
The Chairperson led the proceedings, emphasising the urgency of the situation despite concerns about the completeness ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
IEC state of readiness for 2024 Provincial Elections; Committee Reports
18 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament received a briefing from the Independent Electoral Commission (hereafter referred to as the Commission) on the preparedness for the 2024 Provincial Elections.
The presentation by the Commission covered areas such as outreach and stakeholder ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Discussion of Vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety, in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2024
15 Mar 2024
The Committee met to deliberate on budget vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety in the schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill. The discussion covered a range of community safety and policing issues, including the effectiveness of neighbourhood watch programs, concerns surrounding budget cuts impacting law enforcement initiatives, ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Social Development
14 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport
13 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Adhoc Committee on Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP)
Ad Hoc Committee Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP) [Public hearing on the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill]
1 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety on its final 2023/2024 Policing Needs and Priorities Report
23 Feb 2024
The Western Cape’s updated 2023/2024 Policing Needs and Priorities Report were tabled before the Standing Committee on Police Oversight and Community Safety on 23 February. As a legislative mandate of the Department of Community Safety and Police Oversight, the Report highlighted the fact that the overly centralised model of ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Election of Chairperson
23 Feb 2024
The Committee met to elect a new Chairperson following the resignation of the previous Chairperson from the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. The Committee elected Ms W Philander (DA) as the new Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Development, unopposed.
Education (WCPP)
WCED briefing on 2024 admissions process, state of school readiness & 2023 NSC performance
22 Feb 2024
The virtual meeting began and ended with reminders about upcoming public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and travel plans for the following week.
Despite challenges like budget cuts, the Minister and officials noted positive trends in matric results and school readiness.
The Department presented updates on ...