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Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 62: Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane
15 Mar 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
During her testimony, Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane read out parts of her affidavit in which she accused both the Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Services SETA audit action plan and measures to improve performance; Public Service SETA overview of the skills development programmes in the public service
15 Mar 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation and two SETAs: the Services SETA (to discuss implementing its audit action plan and measures to improve performance), and the Public Services SETA (to discuss an overview of its skills development programme). The Committee was following up ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Intellectual Property Rights from publicly financed research; IP to transform ownership of the economy; SA patent development landscape; with Deputy Minister
10 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) to receive a briefing on the outcome of the NIPMO review and progress on the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Act amendment process; how the DSI and the Technology Innovation ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Latest developments at universities and TVET colleges: DHET, USAF and SAPCO briefing; with Deputy Minister
8 Mar 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
In a continuation of an urgent meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Universities South Africa (USAf), and South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO). This in light of a resurgence of ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 61: Prof Thuli Madonsela (Day 2)
7 Mar 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee resolved today to refuse a request from the Public Protector (PP) legal team for the postponement of Adv Mkhwebane’s testimony from 15 ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Latest developments at universities and TVET colleges: SAUS & SATVETSA briefing
7 Mar 2023
In an urgent meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training Students Association and the South African Union of Students on the latest developments at universities and TVET colleges. This in light of a resurgence ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 60: Prof Thuli Madonsela (Day 1)
6 Mar 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
Today, the Committee heard the testimony of former Public Protector (PP) Prof Thuli Madonsela.
The Public Protector (PP) legal team spent ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Programme of support to DBE: DSI & SAASTA briefing; with Deputy Minister
3 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met virtually for a briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement on the programme of support to the Department of Basic Education.
The Deputy Minister told the Committee ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 59: Rodney Mataboge
2 Mar 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Public Protector (PP) legal team continued with the cross-examination of Mr Rodney Mataboge, Chief Investigator at Public Protector South Africa (PPSA). Thereafter Mr Mataboge responded ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 58: Prof Madonsela appearance: discussion; Rodney Mataboge
1 Mar 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee was to meet on a hybrid platform to hear the evidence of former Public Protector, Prof Thuli Madonsela, on Day 58. The ...