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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Mangosuthu University of Technology: Independent Assessor Report; with Deputy Minister
18 May 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Council of the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and its Student Representative Council, the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU), and the Tertiary Education National Union of South Africa (TENUSA) MUT branch to ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DALRRD response to public submissions on Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill; with Minister
17 May 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) responded to public comments on the Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill before the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
The Committee was advised the main purpose of the Agricultural Produce Agents Act (APA) is to protect ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Walter Sisulu University & CHE on accreditation status of some higher education qualifications offered by the institution; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training, Council for Higher Education, Walter Sisulu University and the Student Representative Council to receive a full account on the questioned accreditation status of some qualifications offered by the Walter Sisulu University.
Members were not pleased because of ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DALRRD Budget: Committee Report; Committee Report on oversight visit to the Perishable Products Export Control Board and District Six; with Minister
10 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development considered its Report on Budget Vote 29. There was much debate on the recommendation that both the Ingonyama Trust and the Ingonyama Trust Board were asked to account to Parliament. One opinion was ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SANSA, ASSAf & SACNASP 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; DHET Budget: Committee Report
6 May 2022
SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting for a briefing by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), Academy of Science of ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill: public hearings
4 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development held a second day of public hearings on the Agricultural Produce Agents (APA) Amendment Bill. The Bill seeks to provide for insurance of the fresh produce industry’s fidelity fund; provide for trust accounts for export agents; provide for insurance ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Local Government SETA & NSF 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan 2022/23
4 May 2022
The Committee convened virtually to be briefed by the Local Government Sector Education Training Authority (LGSETA) and National Skills Fund (NSF), on their Annual Performance Plans 2022/23.
The National Skills Fund reported that its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan required revision to align new indicators introduced in the 2021/22 annual plan, and ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Ingonyama Trust Board 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill: public hearings; with Minister
3 May 2022
ITB Annual Performance Plan Oustanding
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development convened virtually. It was informed by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) that the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) would be unable to table its budget for the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS, CHE, SAQA & QCTO 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans
20 Apr 2022
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, the Council for Higher Education, the South African Qualifications Authority and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, to receive briefings on their strategic and annual performance plans for 2022/23. The entities covered their strategic areas ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan & AGSA briefing; with Minister
20 Apr 2022
DHET 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training and the Auditor-General of South Africa to receive briefings on the 2022/23 annual performance plans of the Department and its entities. The Auditor-General was concerned about the usefulness of the performance targets ...