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Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Capacity of Khayelitsha District Hospital
23 Feb 2022
The Committee met on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Western Cape Department of Health and the Khayelitsha District Hospital on the capacity of the Khayelitsha District Hospital.
The hospital's chief executive officer (CEO) said that the hospital was desperately under-resourced and overburdened. It had an official ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Community Safety & Western Cape Liquor Authority 2020/21 Annual Reports
1 Feb 2022
Western Cape Annual Reports 2020/21
The Chairperson addressed the recent suspension of the Community Safety MEC and acknowledged Members concerns but reassured them once the investigative report had been tabled before the Western Cape Premier, a meeting would be held with the Premier.
The Western Cape Liquor Authority indicated ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Committee Reports: Spaza Shops oversight; TERS public participation; Department Annual Report
26 Jan 2022
The Standing Committee considered and adopted three committee reports:
• 2020/21 Annual Report of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and its entities, Saldanha Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) and Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
• Oversight visit to Pick n Pay spaza shops in Langa.
• Public participation ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED on unplaced learners, school readiness & Matric Results
25 Jan 2022
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) with the collective efforts of all officials, learners, stakeholders and parents managed an improved pass rate and access rate to Bachelor’s degree programmes.
MEC for Education, Debbie Schafer, in her introductory remarks, stated the placement of learners was still an outstanding matter but ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2021: adoption
8 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill
The Budget Committee considered the Committee Reports for each Vote. The views of each political party were expressed on the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill 2021. The Budget Committee then approved its Committee Report in support of the Bill and the ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Cultural Affairs and Sport Adjusted Budget 2021/22
7 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill
Publication: Western Cape Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure, 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Standing Committee considered the WC Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Vote 13, and adopted a Committee Report on the Bill.
The Department highlighted that its budget had increased by R2.6 ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Education
7 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill
Publication: Western Cape Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure, 2021
The Western Cape Department of Education (DoE) presented its 2021/22 Adjusted Budget. The Department expressed appreciation for the additional funds received from National Treasury for wage negotiations (R490 million) and the Presidential Youth ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Community Safety 2021 Adjustment Appropriation
7 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill
Publication: Western Cape Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure, 2021
The Standing Committee deliberated and adopted its Committee Report on Vote 13: Community Safety as provided for in the Western Cape Adjustment Appropriation Bill. The Department of Community Safety (DCS) provided a thorough ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Social Development
7 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill
Publication: Western Cape Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure, 2021
The Western Cape Department of Social Development presented its 2021/22 Adjusted Budget as found in the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill. The two main budget adjustments are an additional R40 million for contingency ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury on: Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO); 2021 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statements (MTBPS) and Adjustments Budget
6 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill(link is external)
Publication: Western Cape Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure, 2021
The Budget Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Provincial Treasury on the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO), 2021 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statements (MTBPS) and Adjustments Budget. The briefing ...