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Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
WCED Audit outcomes: 2018/19 Annual Report
15 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Education Department on its audit outcome. Members of the Committee were informed that the Department had regressed in its audit findings from a clean audit to an audit with qualified findings. The Department expressed its dissatisfaction with the findings and assured the ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) 2018/19 Annual Report
15 Oct 2019
The Department briefed the Committee on the 2018/19 Annual Report. Issues raised by the Department include the improved performance of the Department, an increase in the bachelor passes, collaboration with social partners to improve access to quality education for disenfranchised communities, and the implementation of the inclusive ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Community Safety and Western Cape Liquor 2018/19 Annual Reports: deliberations
11 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Liquor Authority on its 2018/19 Annual Report. The presentation highlighted the challenges within the industry such as late applications, incomplete applications and advertising costs. Research shows that gender-based violence is largely fuelled by alcohol which is too easily accessible ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape 2018/19 audit outcomes; Legislative Oversight through Annual Reports
2 Oct 2019
Auditor-General South Africa provided the Committee with a high level overview of the Western Cape audit outcomes for departments and entities for 2018/19. This was followed by a briefing on the Annual Report process and guidelines for legislative oversight by the Provincial Treasury. All Legislature Members were invited to the ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Children's Commissioner: publishing applicant names
2 Oct 2019
List of nominations / applicants not made available to the public at the meeting
The Standing Committee on Social Development met to discuss the process for the appointment of the Commissioner for Children. An advertisement calling for nominations and applications for the position had been widely circulated via the print ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Implementation of sections 19 & 21 of Western Cape Community Safety Act (2013): Department of Community Safety briefing
1 Oct 2019
The Committee was told that the Community Safety Act (S8) authorises the Department to collect information and maintain an integrated information system. This includes information from state institutions, security service providers and the police service.
Safety concerns of the province and reports from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial and Municipal Economic Review 2019/20
30 Sep 2019
The Western Cape Provincial Treasury provided a Provincial and Municipal Economic Review for 2019/20 where socio-economic developments were also unpacked and the implications discussed.
The slow growth of economy and high unemployment were key discussion topics. Members asked about the causes of the increasing income inequality; why the infant mortality ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Heritage Western Cape council shortlisting: preparations
10 Sep 2019
Documents handed out: Scoring sheet [not approved yet]
The Committee met with the Director of Museum Services from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport to deliberate on the candidates for the Heritage Western Cape council. The discussion included clarity about the long list of 42 nominations; discussion on the differences ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Heritage Western Cape Council; Department of Community Safety on its Policing Needs and Priorities programme
20 Aug 2019
The Director of Museums, Heritage and Geographical Names, told the Committee that Heritage Western Cape (HWC) had the ability to establish committees. Currently, these comprised the Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Committee; the Built Environment and Landscapes Committee; the Impact Assessment Committee; the Inventories, Grading and Interpretations Committee; and an Appeals ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED Districts on status of schools in Cape Winelands, Eden, Central Karoo, Overberg & West Coast
20 Aug 2019
The Western Cape Education District (WCED) officers of Cape Winelands, Eden and Central Karoo, Overberg and West Coast presented an overview of their district, academic results, teacher/learner ratio, school infrastructure and maintenance, feeding schemes, Mass Participation and Opportunity Development (MOD) centres at schools, After-School Game Changer, transport of learners, hostels, ...