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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Covid-19 research: DSI update
9 Mar 2022
The Select Committee convened virtually for a Covid-19 Research update by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The presentation covered: African Traditional Medicine; DSI funded research via the SAMRC; Diagnostics; Clinical research; Surveillance; Waste water; mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub; CSIR activities and HSRC activities.
Members asked the Department ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
South African Social Security Agency & National Development Agency Annual Report 2020/21; with Minister
8 Mar 2022
The Select Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) on their annual reports for 2020/21. Both of the agencies had received unqualified audit opinions.
SASSA and the NDA gave detailed presentations indicating ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
DBE on implications of SONA, with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Select Committee met on a virtual platform to receive a brief from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the analysis, implications, and impact of the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022 on the education sector. It also ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
2021 National Senior Certificate results; with Ministry
16 Feb 2022
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) in its virtual briefing on the 2021 November National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination said the Class of 2021 had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic for two years. However, they had overcome adversity through resilience. The Class of 2021 produced the desired results considering ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education on school readiness for 2022; with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the state of preparedness for the 2022 academic year.
One of the main challenges identified during the briefing was that thousands of learners remained unplaced for the new academic year. Late applications continued ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Final Mandates
7 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to adopt the final mandates from the provinces on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14D – 2017].
A Member asked about the constitutionality of allowing municipalities to be the licensing authority for certain activities. This was clarified by the ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture 2020/21 Annual Report
30 Nov 2021
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture briefed the Committee on its 2020/21 annual report and its performance during the year, which had been adversely affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Its budget had been revised downwards by R956 million, which had led to ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Science and Innovation Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
24 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on its 2020/21 annual report and annual financial statements. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
The audit outcome showed that three of the four entities in the portfolio had been ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Social Development 2020/21 Annual Report, with Minister
23 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting the Select Committee received a briefing on the Department of Social Development (DSD) and South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) 2020/21 Annual Reports with Minister Lindiwe Zulu in attendance.
The Committee commending the much improved performance in 2020/21 with 48 out of ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education 2020/21 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
17 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on its 2020/21 annual report and annual financial statements. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
The Deputy Minister addressed an issue regarding the arrest of an administrator from the Department, in ...