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Social Development
Progress made in implementing GBV response action plan & SASSA COVID-19 intervention; with Minister
4 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Social Development,4 June 2020
Audio: DSD on progress made in implementing Gender Based Violence Fermicide emergency response action plan
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Social Development on progress made in implementing the Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide Emergency Response Action Plan. The ...
Social Development
DSD report on COVID19 responses and progress report to address backlog in the Foster Care System & meet North Gauteng High Court deadline with Minister
21 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Social Development, 21 May 2020
The Department of Social Development (DSD) updated the Portfolio Committee on its COVID19 response and on the progress of the backlog in the foster care system in a virtual meeting.
COVID19 response Update
The DSD has distributed 720 000 food ...
Social Development
DSD, NDA & SASSA on action plan progress to respond to AG audit findings; with Deputy Minister
13 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Social Development, 13 May 2020
Audio: DSD, NDA & SASSA on action plan progress to respond to AG audit findings and BRRR
The Deputy Minister of Social Development assured the Committee that the COVID-19 draft regulations did not aim to prohibit the provision of cooked food ...
Social Development
DSD & SASSA 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans; with the Minister
8 May 2020
Audio: DSD & SASSA 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
Briefing the joint Committee on its Annual Performance Plan, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) said it had agreed to utilise marshals to assist the elderly and people with disabilities ...
Social Development
DSD / SASSA / NDA on COVID-19 challenges and response, with Minister
22 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
The Minister of Social Development opened the "virtual" meeting by explaining the structures created for all sectors of government, to work in unison ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Introductory Workshop on Gender-Responsive Planning & Budgeting & role of Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, with Minister
12 Mar 2020
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus was convened to receive two briefings: the Gender Responsive Budgeting and Planning Background, and the Role of the Multi- Party Women’s Caucus in Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting. Members were very concerned at receiving 16 apologies for absenteeism and the Chairperson aptly remarked that ‘since the ...
Social Development
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: DSD response to submissions; with Minister
4 Mar 2020
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: summary of submissions; SASSA Quarter 1 - 3 performance
The Department of Social Development (DSD) presented its responses to public comments on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill. Minister Lindiwe Zulu was present.
The presentation focused on the Department’s response to public comment on the additional payments, ...
Social Development
Council of Social Services Professions funding; NACCW on Child & Youth Care Worker challenges
27 Nov 2019
The South African Council of Social Services Professions (SACSSP) was invited to speak about its funding, accreditation of training and the curriculum. SACSSP said that it had to compromise on some of its mandate as a Council due to limited funding because it relied only on subscription fees. However, with ...
Social Development
Auditor General’s audit findings for 2018/19 Annual Report & BRRR: SASSA & NDA action plan; DSD 2019/20 Quarter 1 performance; with Minister
6 Nov 2019
The Committee received presentations from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), the National Development Agency (NDA) and the Department of Social Development (DSD).
SASSA said that their focus was on the audit plan and measures to deal with financial misconduct, because these were issues that continued to sully its ...
Social Development
Foster Care Progress Report on High Court Order
23 Oct 2019
The Committee heard from seven provinces on their Foster Care Progress Report to meet the 28 November North Gauteng High Court deadline. Overall, from a baseline of 84 225 outstanding cases at the start of September, 32 269 cases have been completed over September and the first two weeks of ...