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Department of Sport and Recreation on its Annual Report 2015/16
9 Nov 2016
The Department of Sports and Recreation briefed the Committee on its 2015-2016 Annual Report. Members were pleased that the Department had achieved an unqualified audit opinion with no emphasis of matter; it had also satisfied 79% of its targets. The Committee was disappointed and concerned about the ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Social Development, SASSA & National Development Fund on their Annual Reports 2015/16, with Deputy Minister
8 Nov 2016
The Department of Social Development (DSD) presented its annual performance report, and said that although some of its targets had not been achieved, substantial progress had been made. The number of people who benefited from the old age and war veterans grants had increased. However, it had ...
Defence
SANDF transformation: DOD briefing; President’s letter on SANDF deployment
28 Oct 2016
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Defence (DOD) on transformation within the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
Major-General Olga Nodola, Chief Director: Transformation Management, South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said that transformation within the military went beyond gender, race, and disability, but also included transformation ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Basic Education on its 2015/16 Annual Report, in presence of Minister & Deputy Minister
26 Oct 2016
The Department of Basic Education, in the presence of the Minister, Ms Angie Motshegka, and the Deputy Minister, Mr Enver Surty, presented the Annual Report to the Committee. Achievements and areas of difficulty were explained in great detail. Some of the achievements included a mentoring programme supporting ...
Higher Education
Department of Higher Education and Training 2015/16 Annual Report: Auditor-General briefing
12 Oct 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training and the Select Education on Education and Recreation convened for a joint briefing on the audit outcomes by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA).
AGSA noted an improvement for the overall audit outcomes of this portfolio with a noticeable increase in clean audits ...
NCOP Social Services
Children’s Second Amendment Bill [B14B-2015] & Children’s Amendment Bill [B13B-2015]: Department of Social Development briefing
20 Sep 2016
The Department of Social Development briefed the Select Committee on Social Development on proposed amendments to the Children’s Amendment Bill B13-2015 and the Children’s Second Amendment Bill B14-2015. The proposed amendments were the result of over six years of work, inclusive of guidance given from the courts regarding the interpretations ...
Defence
Defence Force Service Commission; Military Ombud; Department of Defence on MSDS Intake
9 Sep 2016
Relevant documents:
Media statement on statistics of case released by Military Ombud Lt Gen (Ret) Temba Matanzima
Annexure
The Defence Force Service Commission reported that the main challenge was lack of funding in relation to the Defence Review, as well as the limited power of the Commission.
The essence of ...
NCOP Social Services
Immigration Amendment Bill [B5-16]: finalisation; Community Schemes Ombud Service & Sectional Titles Schemes Management Regulations
16 Aug 2016
The Select Committee on Social Services was briefed on the Immigration Amendment Bill and the Regulations for the Community Schemes Ombud Service and the Sectional Titles Scheme Management.
The Parliamentary legal adviser said that the Committee had been briefed on the Immigration Amendment Bill in May, and it had then ...
NCOP Social Services
Immigration Amendment Bill [B5-2016]: briefing
24 May 2016
The Parliamentary Legal services briefed the Committee on the Immigration Amendment Bill [B5-2016].
Background of the Bill: Interpretation challenges in respect of section 30(1)(h) of the Immigration Act, 13 of 2002 (“the principal Act”). The current wording of section 30(1)(h):
“30(1) The following foreigners may be declared undesirable by the ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Water and Sanitation on its 2016 Annual Performance Plan
17 May 2016
Documents handed out:
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic Plan
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Annual Performance Plan [Document not available email info@pmg.org.za]
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Committee on its strategic and annual performance plans for 2016. A detailed presentation was delivered that covered ...