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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) on its challenges, structures, procedures & management
27 May 2015
The Select Committee on Education and Recreation received a progress report from the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). The presentation outline looked at the purpose of the report, PanSALB’s Mandate; prescribed functions of PanSALB; and progress since the last meeting with the Select Committee on Education and Recreation.
The ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
National and Provincial Department of Health briefings: Challenges in Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, in presence of Minister of Health
26 May 2015
The Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo Provincial Departments of Health were asked to present the key challenges faced by them within their provinces, as well as the ways that the departments were improving in terms of their audit outcomes. Their presentation was, however, introduced by an address from the ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Health on its 2015/16 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Minister and Deputy Minister
12 May 2015
The Department of Health briefly presented its Strategic and Annual Performance Plans for 2015 to 2019, in the presence of the Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla. Prior to their presentation the Chairperson noted her particular concerns that whilst there were some good developments, the condition ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education on its 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans, with Deputy Minister present
6 May 2015
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education gave a broad overview of the progress that had been made by the Department of Basic Education and the efforts that had been made to align its strategic plans with the National Development Plan.
Reasonable progress had been made with regard to programmes ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
South African Heritage Resources Agency & National Heritage Council: Legislative mandates and roles in identification, conservation and management of cultural resources
18 Mar 2015
The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and National Heritage Council (NHC) briefed the Committee on their mandate and key performance areas, as outlined by the respective governing legislation, and the Department of Arts and Culture also gave input to some of the questions asked by Members. The two entities ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Water Affairs on its Annual Report for the 2013/14 financial year briefing
25 Nov 2014
The Department of Water and Sanitation appeared before the Select Committee to present its annual report for the 2013/14 financial year.
The Department had received a qualified audit for 2013/14, just as in the past two financial years. Audit findings had uncovered irregular expenditure, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and non-compliance ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Human Settlements 2014/15 Annual Report briefing to NCOP
18 Nov 2014
The Department of Human Settlements briefed the Select Committee on its 2014/15 Annual Report. The department received an unqualified audit although it had hoped for a clean audit. DHS was disappointed with the audit results because it received various matters of emphasis such as its pre-determined goals were not SMART ...
Ethics and Members' Interest
Joint Committee's Annual Report; Consideration of a complaint by Hon HB Holomisa (complaint handled in closed session)
12 Nov 2014
The Committee meeting started late, as insufficient Members were present to achieve a quorum. A DA Member noted her dissatisfaction with the time wasted, and suggested that in future, should insufficient numbers be present within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, the meeting should be adjourned. However, an ANC Member ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Social Development on its 2013/14 Annual Report to the NCOP
11 Nov 2014
The Department of Social Development presented its 2013/14 Annual Report which looked at key priorities, strategic goals and their performance and expenditure in meeting strategic goals and achieving its clean audit.
69% of the targets were achieved and 31% were not; the percentage of achieved targets has continually improved since ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Early Childhood Development programme: Department of Social Development, National Development Agency & SALGA briefing
28 Oct 2014
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on the South African Integrated Programme of Action for Early Childhood Development (ECD). ECD had been identified as a key part of the National Development Plan (NDP) in addressing unemployment and inequality, but there were policy gaps in terms of infrastructure ...