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NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Department of Trade and Industry on its 2015/16 Annual Report
26 Oct 2016
The Department of Trade and Industry reported that it had once again received an unqualified audit report with two findings reported by the Auditor General of SA (AGSA). The first finding was on the dti's Annual Performance Report and second finding was a non-compliance finding in respect of the Annual ...
Tourism
Tourism Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
25 Oct 2016
2016 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR
The Committee considered its Budgetary Review Recommendation Report on the Department on Tourism. Of key importance to Members were the findings/observations and recommendations made by the Committee as captured in the Draft BRRR. The Committee was taken through the observations/findings and recommendations ...
Tourism
National Department of Tourism on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Minister
21 Oct 2016
Minister Derek Hanekom made a few preliminary remarks before the Department presented it 2015/16 annual report. The Minister announced that both the National Department of Tourism (NDT) and its entity South African Tourism (SAT) had received clean audits. In August 2016 results on arrivals showed a continued ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Central Energy Fund role in expansion of oil and gas industry in South Africa & Africa
11 Oct 2016
The Committee elected Mr M Rayi (ANC, Eastern Cape) as Chairperson of the Committee.
The Committee was provided with an overview of the Central Energy Fund Group. The role of the Fund was to search for appropriate energy solutions to meet the energy needs of SA, the Southern African Development ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Industrial Parks Revitalisation Programme: Department of Trade and Industry briefing
7 Sep 2016
The Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on its Industrial Parks Revitalisation Programme.
President Jacob Zuma had asked Minster of Trade and Industry Mr Rob Davies to look at old industrial parks and try to revitalise them. A total of ten industrial parks were assessed and were the ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill [B25D-2015]: Department of Labour briefing, with Minister in attendance
6 Sep 2016
Minister Mildred Oliphant provided an overview of important aspects of the Bill. The purpose of the Bill was to align the legislation with other pieces of legislation like the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. The amendments would also deal with constitutional issues as well as with compliance with the International ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substance by Sea, 2010
16 Aug 2016
The Department of Transport requested the Committee to approve the ratification of the Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) by Sea, 2010, which aimed to ensure adequate, prompt and effective compensation for damage to persons and property.
The ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
South African Tourism on its 2016 Annual Performance Plan, with Deputy Minister
18 May 2016
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa, said the briefing would speak to what was being done to boost tourism. Tourism had growth potential. There was a concerted effort by government to grow the sector. The idea was to develop and promote Small Medium and Micro Enterprises as well ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Department of Labour, Compensation Fund & Unemployment Insurance Fund on their 2016 Annual Performance Plans
17 May 2016
The Department of Labour briefed the Committee on its Strategic Plan 2015 – 2020 and Annual Performance Plan 2016 - 2017
The Committee was given insight into how the Department of Labour’s Strategic Goals tied in with Outcome s4,5, 11,12,13 and 14 of government. Targets had also been set in ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Expropriation Bill [B4D-2015]: final mandates, with Deputy Minister
11 May 2016
The final mandates on the Expropriation Bill [B4D-2015] were submitted by all provinces except for the Free State.
The Democratic Alliance complained that the Bill should have lapsed as only three mandates were submitted before the deadline. Six provinces had not voted on their final mandate in their respective Provincial ...