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Social Development
Employment of Social Workers and probation officers: DBE & DoJ&CS briefing; with DBE Deputy Minister
8 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development convened a virtual meeting to receive briefings from the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD), and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) regarding its strategies for employing social workers and probation officers. The meeting also included ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation Q2 2023/24 Performance; with Deputy Ministers
7 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met on a virtual platform for a presentation from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on the Second Quarter Expenditure Report for the 2023/2024 financial period.
The DWS’s presentation included the non-financial and financial performance, an overview of the Department’s budget ...
Social Development
Unemployed Social Workers Petition – Deputy Minister present
1 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development convened to address issues raised in a petition submitted by unemployed social workers. The petition highlighted the shortage of qualified social workers in the country, with over 9 000 vacant positions within the Department of Social Development. Unemployment among graduate social workers was discussed, ...
Water and Sanitation
Realignment of Water Boards; Water Boards Corporate Plans 2023/24; with Deputy Ministers
31 Oct 2023
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), led by both Deputy Ministers, presented on the reconfiguration of water boards and their 2023/24 business plans in a virtual meeting.
Before the recent reconfiguration, there were nine water boards, and now there are seven water boards. The review was due to the ...
Social Development
Statistics, Interventions & Programmes relating to violence and murder of children: SAPS briefing
25 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development held a virtual meeting to address issues related to violence and murder of children. The Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General S Sibiya, emphasised SAPS’ commitment to addressing crimes against women and children and presented ...
Water and Sanitation
Water & Sanitation BRRR; Rustenburg and Warrenton Petitions Report
24 Oct 2023
2023 Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
In a virtual meeting, the Committee convened to consider and adopt the draft Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR), the draft first quarter expenditure report, the draft report on the Rustenburg and Warrenton petitions, and outstanding minutes.
The Committee Content Advisor gave a broad ...
Social Development
Social Development BRRR
18 Oct 2023
2023 Budget Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR)
The Portfolio Committee considered and adopted its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) for the Social Development portfolio having considered the annual performance reports of the Social Development portfolio. It also adopted its Fourth Term Committee Programme (October - December 2023).
Water and Sanitation
WRC, Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Agency & Breede-Gouritz Catchment Agency 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
17 Oct 2023
Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency
In a virtual meeting, the Water Research Commission and the Inkomati-Usuthu and Breede Gouritz Catchment Agencies briefed the Portfolio Committee on their 2022/23 annual performance reports.
The Water Research Commission (WRC) reported that it improved science-based decision-making solutions ...
Social Development
National Development Agency (NDA) Annual Report 2022/2023
13 Oct 2023
The meeting was set for the Portfolio Committee to be briefed by the National Development Agency (NDA) on their annual performance report for the 2022/2023 financial year. The presentation by the NDA covered the achieved and failed key performance indicators and detailed the reasoning for their ...
Social Development
Social Development Portfolio Audit Outcome; DSD&SASSA 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Ministry
11 Oct 2023
Meeting Summary
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development met virtually with the Department of Social Development and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to consider and engage on their annual reports for the 2022/23 financial year. The Committee was also briefed by the Auditor-General of ...