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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 ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Liquor Authority Board: Interviews
22 Feb 2024
The Standing Committee conducted interviews for vacancies on the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) Board. Candidates faced questions on motivation for applying, expertise, and views on the WCLA challenges. The nine candidates interviewed were: Mr Claude Bassuday; Dr Allen Grootboom; Mr Andre du Plessis; Mr Stephen Harrison ; Mr ...
Education (WCPP)
Follow-up engagement on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
9 Feb 2024
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
Clause by clause analysis of BELA Bill (table format) (awaited document)
The Standing Committee on Education (WCPP) convened virtually to receive a detailed briefing on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill from the Department of Basic Education (the Department). The meeting delved into ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Social Development
30 Nov 2023
The meeting focused on deliberating Vote Seven: Social Development in the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2023. The Department of Social Development highlighted challenges due to budget constraints, emphasising prioritising vulnerable services. Discussions included concerns about fund allocations for computers instead of addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and crime prevention. ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Police Oversight and Community Safety
29 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Police Oversight, Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually to consider the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2023; Vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety. The Committee voted to adopt the Bill. In terms of Rule 90, the ANC expressed ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport
29 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Police Oversight, Community Safety, Cultural Affairs & Sport deliberated on and approved the budget vote of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). The ANC opposed the adoption of the Committee’s report, stating that the Department could have avoided the cuts in ...
Adhoc Committee on Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill: discussion on way forward
24 Nov 2023
Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill
The Ad Hoc Committee on Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP) convened an in-person meeting to discuss the way forward on the Provincial Powers Bill. The Bill seeks to establish a groundwork for the devolution of five key areas of government to the provincial level. ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: National Treasury briefing & public hearings
23 Nov 2023
National Treasury briefed the Budget Committee on the 2023 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill. The Committee also considered a public submission from the Western Cape Children’s Commission on the Bill.
The Committee raised questions about the increase in the budget, under-expenditure, and specific grants. It expressed concerns about the ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, WC Cultural Commission, WC Language Committee & Heritage WC 2022/23 Annual Reports
31 Oct 2023
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports
Western Cape Cultural Commission
Western Cape Language Committee
The Police Oversight, Community Safety, and Cultural Affairs Committee (WCPP) met with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, the Western Cape Cultural Commission, the Western Cape Language Committee, and ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Department of Social Development 2022/23 Annual Report
13 Oct 2023
Department of Social Development
The Standing Committee met with the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) to discuss the Department's operations, performance and challenges during the 2022/23 financial year as part of the Annual Report process. The discussions touched on various issues, including underspending, implementing the Older Persons ...