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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
DHET 2020/21 Revised APP; with Deputy Minister
6 Oct 2020
The Department of Higher Education and Training briefed the Select Committee on its revised 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial performance plan is no longer appropriate for the 2020/21 year.
Although the Department remains optimistic, the state of disaster compelled a review ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Revised Budget & APP, with Deputy Minister; COVID-19 Relief Fund Update
16 Sep 2020
Video: SC on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Council of Provinces) 16 Sep 2020
The Deputy Minister provided insight into the newly formed Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, which consisted of the previously separate departments of sports and recreation, and arts and culture. The meeting took ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Challenges and Mitigation of COVID-19 impact on Schools; with Minister
2 Sep 2020
Video: Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts & Culture (NCOP) 2 Sep 2020
The Select Committee received a status report by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the reopening of schools and the amended 2020 calendar. The presentation focused on the COVID-19 impact on the schooling system ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI Quarter 1 report & Revised APP; Indigenous Knowledge Act update; with Deputy Minister
26 Aug 2020
In a virtual briefing to both the Portfolio and Select Committees, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) reported on its Quarter 1 performance and its revised Annual Performance Plan due to the June special adjustment budget which had resulted in a DSI budget cut of R1.435 billion. In addition, R324 ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: Department of Social Development briefing
25 Aug 2020
The Department of Social Development briefed the Select Committee on Health and Social Services on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B8B-2018]. The Bill had been introduced to Parliament in 2018 before lapsing. This year, it had been recommended for approval by the Committee, passed to the National Assembly, and transferred ...
Social Development
National Drug Master Plan: DSD briefing; CDA challenges & recruitment process; with Minister and Deputy Minister
18 Aug 2020
The Department of Social Development briefed the joint Committees in a virtual meeting on the National Drug Master Plan for 2019-2024, and the filling of the Central Drug Authority’s board vacancies.
The briefing on the National Drug Master Plan centred mainly on the formulation of the plan, and the methods ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
NYDA Board vacancies: Recommendation & Committee Report
5 Aug 2020
Video: Select Committee on Health and Social Services (NCOP) 5 Aug 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to consider and adopt its Report on the filling vacancies within the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board. Committee Members said the finalising of the NYDA board was ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
(Sub-Committee) NYDA Board recommendations
4 Aug 2020
Video: JM: Sub-Committee of SC on Health & Social; & PC on Women, Youth & People With Disabilities Part 2
The Interview Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities and the Select Committee on Health and Social Services deliberated on its interviews which took ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
(Subcommittee) NYDA Board Interviews Day 3
30 Jul 2020
Video: Joint Meeting: Sub Committee of Select Committee on Health & Social Services & Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities
The Joint Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Select Committee of Health and Social Services met for Day ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
(Subcommittee) NYDA Board Interviews Day 2
28 Jul 2020
Video: JM:Sub Committee of SC on Health & PC on Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities Part 2
The Joint Interview Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Select Committee of Health and Social Services met for Day 2 of ...