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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Repurposing of infrastructure for the post-school education and training system; Needs analysis for CET & TVET programmes; with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2023
The Committee, joined by the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, met with the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on repurposing infrastructure for the post-school education and training system. The briefing by the DPWI ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 57: Bianca Mvuyana
28 Feb 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 continued to hear the evidence from Ms Bianca Mvuyana, Senior Investigator at Public Protector South Africa (PPSA). Through questions by Evidence Leader, ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 56: Bianca Mvuyana
27 Feb 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 heard evidence from Ms Bianca Mvuyana, Senior Investigator at Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) in its Free State Office. Ms Mvuyana had ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Safety and security challenges of the PSET System; with Deputy Minister
24 Feb 2023
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on the safety and security challenges facing educational institutions at the university and college level.
The DHET had conducted research at these institutions on matters of security and energy, with some being able ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 55: Rodney Mataboge
23 Feb 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
In the hybrid meeting of the Section 194 Committee , it continued to hear testimony from subpoenaed witness, Mr Rodney Mataboge, Chief Investigator at Public Protector ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS funding disbursement; 2023 Public Sector Education and Training (PSET) Sector Academic Year; Sectoral Response to Loadshedding, with Ministry
22 Feb 2023
The Department of Higher Education and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the NSFAS funding disbursements; the state of readiness for the 2023 academic year and the sectoral response to loadshedding. The Department presented on each academic branch (TVET Colleges, Community Education and Training ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 53: Rodney Mataboge
21 Feb 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
The Committee for Section 194 Enquiry into Public Protector (PP) Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office, resolved not to entertain ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Women in Science; CGE Investigation on Gender Transformation in TVET colleges; HSRC study
17 Feb 2023
Gender Transformation Investigation in TVET colleges 2022
The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) told the Committee in a virtual meeting that they had seen progress in the participation of women in science and technology, but wanted to reach more of the targets they had set for an increase ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET Third Quarter Performance Report 2022/23; Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education
15 Feb 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education to receive briefings on its 2022/23 quarter three performance report, and the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education.
The Department only achieved 21 (45%) of the 47 targets set for the quarter. At the end of ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 51: Bianca Mvuyana: postponed; Non-payment of legal fees
13 Feb 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 Committee dealing with the Section 194 Inquiry into Public Protector (PP) Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office decided to postpone its hearing of Ms ...