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Department of Basic Education 2016/17 Annual Report
4 Oct 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened on the 4 October 2017 with the Department of Basic Education for a briefing on the Department’s Annual Performance in Meeting its Strategic Objectives for 2016/17.
The Department of Basic Education’s financial statements were presented. In the 2016/17 financial year, ...
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ASIDI & Conditional Grant expenditure; Department of Basic Education, Umalusi, SACE: Auditor-General input
3 Oct 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education met with the Financial Fiscal Commission (FFC) to discuss expenditure patterns in respect of infrastructure and conditional grants and to discuss equity in education including budget allocations in schools. The Commission’s focus was primarily on the equitable division of nationally ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Quarter 1 performance, with Deputy Minister
13 Sep 2017
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) met with the Committee to report on its performance in meeting its strategic objectives during the first quarter of the 2017/18 financial year. The Department provided a comprehensive breakdown of its five programmes, and details of the achievements and challenges during the period under ...
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Intervention Plan to Support Vuwani; Examination Readiness 2017: Department of Basic Education briefing
12 Sep 2017
The Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss its progress report on the preparations for the 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, and to gain insight into the Department’s intervention plan to support Vuwani schools affected by the September strike.
The DBE said it had taken ...
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Implementation of International Agreements: Department of Basic Education briefing
5 Sep 2017
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss progress on the implementation of bilateral international agreements and multilateral engagements. After the DBE had provided details of the various countries and programmes involved, Members raised a wide range of questions.
They wanted to know what kind ...
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Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Quarter 4 performance
22 Aug 2017
The Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss the fourth quarterly report on its performance in meeting its strategic objectives. The Department provided a comprehensive breakdown of its five programmes, and details of the achievements and challenges during the period under review.
During discussion, Members commented ...
Basic Education
Incremental Introduction of African Languages (IIAL); History as a Compulsory Subject; Jobs for Cash, Protests; with Minister
27 Jun 2017
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Committee on the implementation of the Incremental Introduction of African Languages (IIAL) and the introduction of History as a compulsory subject.
The DBE Director-General said that 27% of public schools nationally are implementing the Incremental Introduction of African Languages (IIAL) in Grades ...
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Committee Reports
20 Jun 2017
Apologies were received from the Minister, Ms Angie Motshekga.
The Committee adopted outstanding minutes of meetings as well as Reports prepared after oversight visits. All minutes and Reports were adopted, some with minor amendments. There was discussion on the absence of the Minister in the meeting; and also, discussion on ...
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NSC 2016 examination results; Examination merge; Annual National Assessment (ANA) remodelling
13 Jun 2017
The Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss the consolidated National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results for 2016, receive an update on the possible merging of examinations, and to also consider the progress and status of the remodeling of the Annual National Assessment (ANA).
The DBE ...
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Inclusive Education and Special Education: DBE Progress Report; with Deputy Minister
30 May 2017
The Department of Basic Education discussed the progress the Department has made in the sector of Inclusive Education and Special Education. Some of the issues raised at the meeting include:
• The uncertainty about the number of children with special needs who are not in schools and have been placed ...