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Budget (WCPP)
Quarter 4 2018/19 Provincial Performance; Provincial Money Bills Amendment Procedure Bill
2 Aug 2019
In the first meeting of the Sixth Parliament, the Western Cape MEC for Finance and Economic Opportunities was present for an introductory briefing on the Provincial Budget process and reporting on the Fourth Quarter 2018/19 performance. The Provincial Treasury operates within the Broader Integrated Policy Plan of the budget implementation ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Department of Human Settlements on various matters
31 Jul 2019
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (DHS) briefed the Committee on the composition and function of the Rental Housing Tribunal, and provided details of several Departmental projects that were under way.
The members who served on the Tribunal were appointed on a three-year basis. Its purpose was to bring ...
Local Government (WCPP)
Department of Local Government 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan; with MEC
30 Jul 2019
The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Developmental Planning emphasised that financial resources were under huge stress, putting strain on national, provincial and local government. The two provinces under extra stress were the Western Cape and Gauteng due to population growth. The Committee’s oversight role would thus crucially aid ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Internal Audit function, emerging risks and assurance engagements for Provincial Government of Western Cape for 2019/19: Audit Committee
26 Jul 2019
The Committee met to be briefed on the roles and responsibilities of the internal and external auditing committees in order to gain an insight into their lines of reporting and levels of independence.
The Committee was told that the external audit committees were independent entities whose members were recruited from ...
Budget (WCPP)
Committee Report Division of Revenue Bill final mandates
26 Mar 2019
Report of the meeting to follow.
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Western Cape Additional Adjustment Appropriation Bill: Department of Human Settlements, with MEC
12 Mar 2019
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) appeared before the Committee to discuss the 2019/20 budget. It had received an additional appropriation of R83 million from the national DHS after it had applied for a disaster grant in response to the devastating fires in Khayelitsha and Phillippi. Members wanted to know ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2019: Provincial Treasury briefing
5 Mar 2019
The Provincial Treasury briefed the Budget Committee on the 2019 budget and 2018/19 additional adjustment appropriations. The 2019 Budget demonstrated the province’s commitment to policy priorities and focused on “maximum citizen impact”. The aim of the Department was to enhance governance through innovation, partnerships and technology, and to apply the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Agriculture & CASIDRA 2016 /17 & 2017/18 Annual Report; Auditor-General South Africa and Audit Committee on audit outcomes
27 Feb 2019
The Audit Committee (AC), the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), Casidra and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for a briefing on their 2016/17 and 2017/18 annual reports.
The AC reviewed the reports of the Internal Auditors, the Audit Report on the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Agriculture & CASIDRA 2016 /17 & 2017/18 Annual Reports: AGSA on audit outcomes
26 Feb 2019
The Standing Committee was briefed on the PFMA audit outcomes of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture 2016,2017and 2018; and it was briefed on the PFMA audit outcomes of Western Cape Casidra for the 2016,2017,2018 financial years.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was left baffled by the manner ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Agriculture Annual Reports scrutiny: way forward
6 Feb 2019
Scopa had sought legal advice on whether the discussion of the Department of Agriculture’s 2016/17 and 2017/18 annual reports is sub judice following the Department’s court action against findings of the auditor-general.
The Committee heard inputs from its members on how to move forward regarding parts of the annual reports ...