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NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Executive Undertakings: Minister of Social Development
5 May 2022
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Social Development on the implementation of Executive undertakings to combat gender-based violence given by the President in the National Council of Provinces. In introductory remarks, the Minister of Social Development expressed her concern about a growing rate of ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill way forward; with Minister
4 May 2022
In the hybrid meeting, where most of the Members were convening in person while others connected virtually, the way forward on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18-2020] was discussed.
The Minister said due to the diligence of the Committee, the Children’s Amendment Bill has reached an advanced stage. In November ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
SASSA & NDA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
3 May 2022
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) presented their 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans and referenced its turnaround strategy and new model for funding which it would present in the next two months to the Committee.
Committee members expressed concern ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Social Development 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
26 Apr 2022
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Select Committee in a virtual meeting on its 2022/23 annual performance plan (APP) and budget. The Department guided the Committee through its five programmes and responded extensively to all the questions raised by the Members.
The Minister emphasised that ...
Social Development
DSD, NDA & SASSA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans, incl AGSA input; with Minister and Deputy Minister
20 Apr 2022
The Portfolio Committee met with officials from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), the Department of Social Development and its entities -- the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) -- on a virtual platform. The purpose of the meeting was ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: Department of Social Development response to submissions by stakeholders; with Minister
16 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting of the Portfolio Committee, the Department of Social Development (DSD) gave a briefing on the responses received in all the oral and written submissions from stakeholders during public consultations on the Children’s Amendment Bill.
Members asked several questions on the rights of fathers and 50-50 ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation Petition; Government implementation of National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2022
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence & Femicide
The Portfolio Committee received a presentation in a virtual meeting on the "Post Office to Parliament" petition by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF), which urged that the Committee and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services urgently intervene to ...
Basic Education
Status Report on ECD Migration: DBE & DSD briefing; with DSD Minister & DBE Deputy Minister
9 Mar 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Department of Social Development (DSD), briefed the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on the updated Status Report on the Migration of Early Childhood Development (ECD) to DBE. The Minister of Social ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
South African Social Security Agency & National Development Agency Annual Report 2020/21; with Minister
8 Mar 2022
The Select Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) on their annual reports for 2020/21. Both of the agencies had received unqualified audit opinions.
SASSA and the NDA gave detailed presentations indicating ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...