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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS turnaround strategy, direct-payment system, ICT systems, student accommodation & related matters; with Ministry
4 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Technology met virtually to discuss various aspects of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) direct payment system. This was a follow-up meeting after NSFAS did not turn up for a prior Committee meeting, leaving Members aggrieved. The meeting revolved ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Establishment of a cooperative bank (for women, youth, and persons with disabilities)
21 Sep 2023
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus (MPWC) was briefed by the Minister and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on establishing a cooperative bank (for women, youth, and persons with disabilities). The Minister, along with her team, spoke extensively in respect of all questions raised to the other ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Postponed: NSFAS on turnaround strategy, direct-payment system, ICT systems, student accommodation & related matters
20 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on its turnaround strategy to resolve issues arising from the new direct payment system, delays in resolving student appeals, the accreditation of student accommodation, and many other issues. However, the Members were told ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) & the South African Minerals Extraction Research, Development & Innovation (SAMERDI) strategy
13 Sep 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) presented to the Committee on the South African Mining Extraction Research, Development, Innovation (SAMERDI) strategy and the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP). The meeting aimed to address the pressing issues ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS update on disbursement of funding and allowances to students, roll-out of direct-payment system, outstanding student appeals, CEO leave & related matters
6 Sep 2023
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in Parliament to engage on the disbursement of funding and allowances; the new direct payment system; student appeals; the NSFAS query system; the student accommodation accreditation system; and the reasons for the leave of absence of the chief ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Status of Women's Health in South Africa: engagement with DoH, DWYPD & StatsSA
31 Aug 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
Meeting virtually on the last day of Women's Month, the Multiparty Women’s Caucus received three briefings. Those briefings were made by the Department of Health (DoH), Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) on the Status ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
State of governance: focus on UCT, UNISA & Fort Hare
30 Aug 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Committee met with the University of Cape Town, the University of Fort Hare, and the University of South Africa to receive briefings on a myriad of matters related to governance, administration and other challenges at these institutions.
The University of Cape Town was ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Public Protector: deliberation & recommendation
29 Aug 2023
Through a process of elimination the Ad Hoc Committee unanimously agreed that Adv Muvhango Lukhaimane, Tseliso Thipanyane, Lynn Marais, Oliver Josie, and Tommy Ntsewa, Magistrate Johannah Ledwaba and Prof Boitumelo Mmusinyane would not be recommended.
The Committee recommended Adv Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka as the next Public Protector. There were ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Public Protector Interviews day 2
24 Aug 2023
Public Protector Candidates' CV
The Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment as Public Protector (PP) interviewed the final four candidates for the position of PP. These candidates were: Adv Muvhango Lukhaimane, Ms Johannah Ledwaba, Prof Boitumelo Mmusinyane and Acting PP Adv Kholeka Gcaleka.
During her interview, ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Public Protector Interviews day 1
23 Aug 2023
Public Protector Candidates' CV
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Public Protector met in Parliament to interview eight short-listed candidates for the position over two days. Four candidates were interviewed on the first day of the process.
Each interview lasted approximately one and a half hours. ...