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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training 2016/17 Annual Report, with Auditor-General + DPME input
4 Oct 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) convened to discuss the annual audit outcomes of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
DTPS, NEMISA, USAASA and USAF 2016/17 Annual Report; with Auditor General input
3 Oct 2017
The Office of the Auditor General spoke to the 2016/17 audit outcomes and the key messages arising. In terms of the overall audit outcomes Sentech had a clean audit for the past four years while SA Post Office and the National Electronics Media Institution of SA ...
Joint Rules
Principle of a ruling during the joint sitting on 22 November 2016; Commencement of the Review of the Joint Rules
28 Sep 2017
Relevant Document
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Powers, Privileges, and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislature Act 4 of 2004
The joint sub-committee was convened to consider the principle of a ruling during the joint sitting on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, and the proposed amendments to Chapter ...
Joint Rules
Principle of a ruling during the joint sitting on 22 November 2016; Commencement of the Review of the Joint Rules
27 Sep 2017
The joint sub-committee on the review of the Joint Rules met to consider proposed amendments to Chapters 1 to 2A, and to consider the principles of a ruling during a joint sitting. The intention was to ensure Chapters 1 and 2A were concluded before the end of the year, especially ...
Joint Rules
Principle of a ruling during the joint sitting on 22 November 2016; Commencement of the Review of the Joint Rules
20 Sep 2017
The Subcommittee was convened with regard to the consideration of the principle of ruling during the Joint Sitting on Tuesday 22 November 2016, and consideration of the review of the Joint Rules.
With regard to the principle of ruling given during the Joint Sitting, the Secretary to the Chairperson said ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Mangosuthu University of Technology & University of Zululand latest developments
13 Sep 2017
The Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and the University of Zululand (Unizulu) appeared before the Committee to shed light on recent developments at these institutions, some of which had resulted in negative media publicity.
MUT reported that that there had been serious issues at the university, and the resignation of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CPUT & UniZulu latest developments; R14 million erroneous payment into student account: Walter Sisulu University, Intellimali, NSFAS & Department briefing
13 Sep 2017
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology appeared before the Committee to shed light on recent developments at the institution, some of which had resulted in negative media publicity.
CPUT reported that the aim of the institution’s employment equity plan is to promote a diverse workforce that is in compliance with ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Walter Sisulu University controversy; Skills Training for Post-School Education and Training: HSRC / Labour Market Intelligence Partnership research
6 Sep 2017
The Chairperson opened the meeting by drawing Members’ attention to the issue reported in the media about the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student who had accidentally received a R14 million deposit from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The Committee decided to call a representative from WSU to attend ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Rationalisation of ICT State Owned Companies and its impact on broadband rollout
5 Sep 2017
The main objective of the ICT SOE rationalisation was to move away from a fragmented mode of service delivery to a more consolidated approach by grouping entities into two structures. Broadband infrastructure entities would be consolidated to form the State ICT Infrastructure Company or National Broadband Network Company and the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training on Quarter 1 performance, with Minister & Deputy Minister
23 Aug 2017
The Minister of Higher Education of Training provided the Portfolio Committee with an overview of Departmental highlights for the first quarter of the 2017/18 financial year, with particular emphasis on the resolution of challenges at the University of Zululand and with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. He also disclosed ...