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NCOP Health and Social Services
DWYPD briefing on African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa
22 Mar 2022
The Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) in a virtual meeting on the Protocol to the African Charter on Human ...
NCOP Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) Annual Report 2020/21
9 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) presented its 2020/21 Annual Report. The Committee welcomed the report and congratulated CBRTA on receiving a clean audit for the sixth consecutive year. The Committee noted that CBRTA achieved only 67% overall performance for 2020/21, which was ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Covid-19 research: DSI update
9 Mar 2022
The Select Committee convened virtually for a Covid-19 Research update by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The presentation covered: African Traditional Medicine; DSI funded research via the SAMRC; Diagnostics; Clinical research; Surveillance; Waste water; mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub; CSIR activities and HSRC activities.
Members asked the Department ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
South African Social Security Agency & National Development Agency Annual Report 2020/21; with Minister
8 Mar 2022
The Select Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) on their annual reports for 2020/21. Both of the agencies had received unqualified audit opinions.
SASSA and the NDA gave detailed presentations indicating ...
Defence
National Defence Industry Council on boosting Defence Industry & Charter; Letter from President; with Minister
3 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the National Defence Industry Council (NDIC) spoke on the implementation of the Defence Sector Charter. The Defence Sector Charter Council was established. Membership from the relevant constituencies is complete. The Code calls for the establishment of the Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Fund which will ...
In a virtual meeting, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a briefing from Denel and the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) on the management of defence intellectual property and Denel's maintenance of defence equipment. The Committee was also briefed on the progress of the investigation into allegations ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
DBE on implications of SONA, with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Select Committee met on a virtual platform to receive a brief from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the analysis, implications, and impact of the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022 on the education sector. It also ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
2021 National Senior Certificate results; with Ministry
16 Feb 2022
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) in its virtual briefing on the 2021 November National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination said the Class of 2021 had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic for two years. However, they had overcome adversity through resilience. The Class of 2021 produced the desired results considering ...
Defence
NCACC Quarterly Reports & End User Certificate feedback; with Minister
9 Dec 2021
On a virtual meeting platform, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a report from the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) on its second and third quarter performance for 2021/22.
The Committee was told that impediments to exports were creating a backlog of R3.5 billion in orders, especially ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education on school readiness for 2022; with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the state of preparedness for the 2022 academic year.
One of the main challenges identified during the briefing was that thousands of learners remained unplaced for the new academic year. Late applications continued ...