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Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Minister & DWYPD on National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence and Femicide
27 Aug 2020
Video: Multi Party Women’s Caucus, 27 August 2020
The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, and Minster of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Governance Matters & Investigations at SSETA and W&R SETA: with Deputy Minister present & stakeholder input
25 Aug 2020
The Committee held a virtual meeting with the Services Seta and Wholesale and Retail Seta to discuss governance matters, investigations and get a report back on issues raised previously. OUTA, the SA Qualifications Authority and the National Skills Authority provided input on these matters.
The Wholesale & Retail Seta reported ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET Quarterly performances; Revised Annual Performance Plan
19 Aug 2020
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to receive a briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its performances for 2019/20 second to fourth quarters and 2020/21 first quarter.
The presentation highlighted the Department's focus areas during the 2019/20 financial year as the following: the filling of vacancies, resolving ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU allegations of poor governance & Vice Chancellor appointment, with Minister and Deputy
18 Aug 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology briefed the Committee on the actions taken in response to the allegations of poor governance at Sefako Makgatho University as well as the alleged irregular appointment of its Vice Chancellor. The Department also touched on the sexual harassment allegations levelled by Professor ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Discussion on matters relating to Women’s Month; Third Term Programme
30 Jul 2020
Video: Discussion on matters relating to Women’s Month; Third Term Programme
Audio: Discussion on matters relating to Women’s Month; Third Term Programme
The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus met to consider its third term programme and discuss matters related to Women’s Month. Members voiced concerns about the absence of senior Members.
There ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry preparations; Committee Reports on Adjustment Budgets
17 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 17 July 2020
Documents presented were distributed to MPs only.
The Committee held a virtual meeting and received a briefing from the Committee Research and Legal teams on the preparations for the inquiry into the appointment of Professor Mbati ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI; CSIR & NRF 2020/21 Special Adjustments Budget
15 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology 15 July 2020
Audio: DSI; CSIR & NRF 2020/21 Special Adjustments Budget
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology was briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation on its 2020/21 special adjustment budget allocations and the impact ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & NSFAS 2020/21 Special Adjustment Budget, with Minister and Deputy Minister
14 Jul 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme briefed the Committee on their adjustment budget allocations and the impact on delivery programmes.
The Department explained that only “front-line” departments (health, defence, police and social development) had been spared from cutting their budgets by ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Saving the 2020 academic year: DHET, USAf, SAUS, SAFETSA, Deputy Minister
24 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, 24 JUNE 2020
The Committee received presentations from the Department of Higher Education and Training, Universities South Africa (USAf), South African Union of Students and the South African Further Education and Training Student’s Association (SAFETSA) on campus readiness and return dates for students.
All ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Establishment of Ministerial Task Team on business processes; Remuneration of Vice-Chancellors; Funding of missing middle & historic debt; SRC elections
19 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology 19 June 2020
The Committee received a briefing from the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande.
The Department indicated that a Ministerial Committee of Inquiry had been appointed to conduct an independent investigation into the business processes, ...