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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2019/20 Audit outcomes of DHET: AGSA briefing; DHET Annual Report; ; with Deputy Minister
4 Nov 2020
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology was briefed by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the 2019/20 audit outcomes of the higher education and training portfolio. The 2019/20 outcomes were:
-Unqualified with no findings: FPM Seta, PSETA, SAQA, QCTO, NIHSS, CHE, TETA
-Unqualified with ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2019/20 DSI Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DSI Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
3 Nov 2020
2019/20 Annual Reports
In this virtual meeting, the Office of the Auditor General (AGSA) briefed the Committee on the 2019/20 audit outcomes of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and its portfolio of entities: National Research Foundation (NRF); Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC); Council for Scientific and Industrial Research ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Certificate backlog: update by SITA & Umalusi, with Minister
20 Oct 2020
The Committee met with the Department, Umalusi and SITA virtually to engage on the progress report on the eradication of the certification backlog. In previous engagements, the Department had set a target of June 2020 for an 80% eradication of the certification backlog – the infamous Day Zero. The certification ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
DHET 2020/21 Revised APP; with Deputy Minister
6 Oct 2020
The Department of Higher Education and Training briefed the Select Committee on its revised 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial performance plan is no longer appropriate for the 2020/21 year.
Although the Department remains optimistic, the state of disaster compelled a review ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: postponed
1 Sep 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology (NA) 01 Sep 2020
The Committee was supposed to begin its enquiry into the process followed by the Venda University Council in dealing with allegations of sexual harassment against Prof Peter Mbati, allegations of mismanagement of infrastructure projects during his tenure, ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Minister Progress Reports: Higher Education and Training (with Deputy Minister present); Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries & Basic Education
27 Aug 2020
Video: Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, ( NCOP) 27 Aug 2020
Executive Undertakings made by the Minister of Higher Education and Training (during the Question and Answer Session of the NCOP on 29 May 2018)
Executive Undertakings made by the: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (during the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI Quarter 1 report & Revised APP; Indigenous Knowledge Act update; with Deputy Minister
26 Aug 2020
In a virtual briefing to both the Portfolio and Select Committees, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) reported on its Quarter 1 performance and its revised Annual Performance Plan due to the June special adjustment budget which had resulted in a DSI budget cut of R1.435 billion. In addition, R324 ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Governance Matters & Investigations at SSETA and W&R SETA: with Deputy Minister present & stakeholder input
25 Aug 2020
The Committee held a virtual meeting with the Services Seta and Wholesale and Retail Seta to discuss governance matters, investigations and get a report back on issues raised previously. OUTA, the SA Qualifications Authority and the National Skills Authority provided input on these matters.
The Wholesale & Retail Seta reported ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU allegations of poor governance & Vice Chancellor appointment, with Minister and Deputy
18 Aug 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology briefed the Committee on the actions taken in response to the allegations of poor governance at Sefako Makgatho University as well as the alleged irregular appointment of its Vice Chancellor. The Department also touched on the sexual harassment allegations levelled by Professor ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & NSFAS 2020/21 Special Adjustment Budget, with Minister and Deputy Minister
14 Jul 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme briefed the Committee on their adjustment budget allocations and the impact on delivery programmes.
The Department explained that only “front-line” departments (health, defence, police and social development) had been spared from cutting their budgets by ...