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Rules of the National Assembly
Powers & Privileges Committee, Motions of No Confidence: Deliberations on process and proposals; Outstanding issues from draft report on Chapters 1 to 15
12 Jun 2015
The Chairperson reiterated the process of the Subcommittee and noted that this Committee was now at the stage where it was almost ready to present the draft of the revised Rules to all political parties, who must consider this during June and July, report back on any issues to be ...
Joint Rules
Discussion on draft rules for establishment of oversight mechanism pursuant to promulgation of Financial Management of Parliament Amendment Act, Act 34 of 2014
11 Jun 2015
A list of the Members nominated from the National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) was presented, and the Chairperson asked that those Members who were attending meetings regularly should be substituted for others who did not attend, because continuity was particularly important. It was unclear what exactly ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SITA on challenges of its IT systems for NC(V) qualification and progress report on procurement of DHET new IT system for TVET Colleges’ examination
10 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training was briefed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on its project plan to resolve the National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) certification backlog, and by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on its progress in resolving the challenge of providing accommodation ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) update on its investigations; Department on merger of three institutes (NEMISA, eSI and ISSA), with Minister & Deputy present
9 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunication received a briefing by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the pending disciplinary actions in the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities. There was also a briefing by National Electronic Media and Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) on the integration of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Outstanding National Certificate Vocational NC(V) certificates: Department update; UMALUSI on quality assurance of 2014 examination results for NC(V), GETC, ABET, IEB
3 Jun 2015
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the situation regarding outstanding National Certificate Vocational (NC (V)) certificates. There was also a briefing by the Council of Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) on the quality assurance of the ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
ICT Policy Review recommendations and implementation plan: briefing by Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services & panel members
2 Jun 2015
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, in his opening remarks said that the ultimate aim of the panel's recommendations was to develop a White Paper for a cross-cutting ICT sector policy framework as required by the industry and the National Development Plan (NDP). The Ministry was still ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Office of Chief State Law Advisor briefing on Rules, SCOPA submission for amendment to Rule 206
29 May 2015
The Office of the Chief State Law Advisor (OCSLA) had been asked to brief the Committee on the Rules, and to comment on certain proposals. They noted that sections 57 and 70 of the Constitution set out provisions for Parliament to determine and control its internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Fund & Education and Training Development Practices SETA on their 2015/16 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
27 May 2015
The National Skills Fund (NSF) in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, presented to the Portfolio Committee on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and budget.
The Committee was told that the NSF developed a Fund Allocation Framework, which integrated key focus areas identified from ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Transport Education and Training Authority & Mining Qualifications Authority on their 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans
20 May 2015
The Mining Qualifications Authority environment was influenced by government imperatives such as revitalisation of distressed mining towns, Operation and Mining Phakisa and SIPs – Waterberg. Economic factors include softening global and mining economic outlook. Environmental issues include green skills. Social dynamics include mining retrenchments, expectation for meaningful development and participation ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Rules Subcommittee: Rules on SCOPA: input by SCOPA chairperson; Chapters 13-15 of National Assembly Rules; Programme
15 May 2015
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts Chairperson presented proposals for the amendment of the Rules of the National Assembly governing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. There were two major alterations: the inclusion of a sub-rule empowering the Standing Committee to hold provincial departments and entities directly accountable for funds ...