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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Boxing South Africa on its 2015/16 Strategic Plan and Budget
10 Jun 2015
Boxing South Africa (BSA) briefed the Committee on its Strategic Plan for 2015 to 2019 and the 2015 Annual Performance Plan (APP). The strategic goals focused on ensuring that there was an effective, efficient and sustainable organisation; on the development and transformation of boxing and creation of a synergy between ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Revitalization of Distressed Mining Towns Programme: Department of Human Settlements briefing
9 Jun 2015
The DHS briefed the Committee on the revitalisation of distressed mining towns programme. The point was made that mining towns were characterised by wide scale informal settlements. Miners did not qualify for government’s mining subsidy programmes. Most miners earned in excess of R3500 which was above the earnings ceiling to ...
Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Probing Violence Against Foreign Nationals
Election of Chairperson
4 Jun 2015
The Committee met briefly to conclude the election of the co-chairpersons for the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Probing Violence Against Foreign Nationals. Those elected were Ms N Bhengu (ANC) and Mr T Motalshuping (ANC; North West) No further recommendations or proposals were discussed.
Defence
South African National Defence Reserve Force on its mandate; capacity; challenges; and action plan
4 Jun 2015
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) briefed the Committee on the status and revitalization of the Force’s reserves. The main issues raised during the presentation dealt with transformation, budget cuts and constraints, training and the intake of reserves.
Transformation in the Defence Force was happening at a slow rate, ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Council for Higher Education (CHE) on its 2015/16 Strategic Plan
3 Jun 2015
The Committee was briefed by the Council of Higher Education (CHE) on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The CHE, which was an independent body advising the Minister and Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), stated that most of the work done ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Gauteng and Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Health briefings, in presence of Minister of Health
2 Jun 2015
As a follow up on earlier presentations by other Provincial Departments, the Gauteng and Mpumalanga Provincial Departments of Health (PDOHs) were asked to update the Committee on the challenges faced by their provinces, with the Committee stressing that whilst it wanted them to be frank, this was done so that ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) on its challenges, structures, procedures & management
27 May 2015
The Select Committee on Education and Recreation received a progress report from the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). The presentation outline looked at the purpose of the report, PanSALB’s Mandate; prescribed functions of PanSALB; and progress since the last meeting with the Select Committee on Education and Recreation.
The ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
National and Provincial Department of Health briefings: Challenges in Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, in presence of Minister of Health
26 May 2015
The Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo Provincial Departments of Health were asked to present the key challenges faced by them within their provinces, as well as the ways that the departments were improving in terms of their audit outcomes. Their presentation was, however, introduced by an address from the ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Arts and Culture 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans
13 May 2015
The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) presented its 2015-2019 Strategic Plan and its 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan to the Committee.
The Department said it existed to preserve, protect, promote and develop South African arts, culture and heritage. It had to use its resources effectively and be able to do ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Health on its 2015/16 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Minister and Deputy Minister
12 May 2015
The Department of Health briefly presented its Strategic and Annual Performance Plans for 2015 to 2019, in the presence of the Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla. Prior to their presentation the Chairperson noted her particular concerns that whilst there were some good developments, the condition ...