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Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Dunoon land acquisition inquiry: MPL Herron; HDA & Department of Human Settlements
12 Jun 2020
Video: Public Accounts Committee, 12 June 2020
The meeting was as a result of a report on the allegation of land purchased at an inflated price by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, the City of Cape Town and the Housing Development Agency and undue political influence about the ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Public participation process in respect of citizen engagement on COVID-19 related matters
3 Jun 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, 3 June, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Ad-hoc Committee on Covid-19 was briefed on the public participation process in respect of citizen engagement on COVID-19 related matters. Also on the agenda for the day was a proposed meeting on citizen surveillance with the ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Filling of vacancies at Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal: Department of Human Settlements briefing
3 Jun 2020
The Committee met with the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements to discuss shortlisted candidates for vacancies in the Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal (WCRHT).
The Committee raised a concern regarding the time when ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 tracking and tracing - meeting postponed
27 May 2020
Audio: Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 tracking and tracing
The theme of the meeting was Citizen Surveillance, but no department was present to brief the Committee. The Procedural Officers of the Committee did its utmost over the last two weeks to get attendance confirmation from the National Department of Health (DOH) ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Investments and impairment of investments for 2018/19; Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport on investigation and self-insurance model for heritage assets
22 May 2020
Video: Public Accounts Committee, 22 May, 10:15
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport said that all museums, and assets housed inside them, were not insured, and any loss or damage was managed in terms of state property policy. This was because museums held cultural and heritage assets ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Bill: Final Mandate
22 May 2020
Video: BUDGET COMMITTEE, 22 MAY, 09:00
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCCP) Standing Budget Committee voted not to support the adoption of the final mandate on the Division of Revenue Bill in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).
Members raised several objections to the Bill, the most common thread being that the “fair ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Transport & Infrastructure: MECs briefing
20 May 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, 20 May 2020, 13:00
The Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) are working alongside each other, along guidelines issued.
If the Department follows an upper trajectory, it will need to look at ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the implementation of Transitional Residential Housing Units and the de-densification of overcrowded areas to contain the spread of COVID-19
20 May 2020
VIideo: STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, 20 MAY, 09:00
The Department of Human Settlements briefed the Committee on the implementation of the Transitional Residential Housing Units and the de-densification of overcrowded areas in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. The National Departments were subsequently requested to initiate programmes and/or ...
Local Government (WCPP)
Department Quarterly performance; Municipal Structures Amendment Bill; Committee Reports
19 May 2020
Audio: Standing Committee on Local Government, 19 May, 10:00
The Standing Committee was briefed by the Department of Local Government on its fourth quarterly performance report, and expressed general satisfaction with the level of achievement against its targets. However, questions were asked as to whether the over-achievements recorded were due ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Economic Recovery, Support & Livelihoods: MECs briefings
15 May 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, 15 May 2020, 14:00
The presentation set out the Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s (DEDAT’s) role, which is to support approximately 1000 informal traders, general dealers, bakers, butchers and hawkers through a co-funding arrangement with the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) ...