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Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Urban Settlements Development Grant: City of Cape Town & Ethekwini; Western Cape & KZN Departments; with Minister & Deputy Minister
6 Mar 2018
The Western Cape provincial Department of Human Settlements (DHS) reported that there had been major alignment problems between itself and the City of Cape Town, which had affected the implementation of Urban Settlements Development Grant (USDG) projects. The national DHS commented that they had hoped the Western Cape department would ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Human Settlements Quarter 3 performance; North West Department recovery plan
27 Feb 2018
The Department of Human Settlements briefed the Committee on its third quarter progress report, and provided feedback on the improvements that had taken place in the North West Province through the implementation of its recovery plan.
It reported that its interim financial statements had been prepared in accordance with the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Revised Convention on Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African State
14 Feb 2018
The Department of Higher Education and Training briefed the Committee on the revised Addis Convention on the recognition of studies in higher education in African States. The Convention had been conceived in Addis Ababa in December 2014 as a replacement for the Arusha Convention of 1981. South Africa had not ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Community Education and Training (CET) update by Department of Higher Education and Training
29 Nov 2017
The South African ABET Educators Union (SAAEU) gave an outline of the multitude of challenges they were confronted with. These included low pay and non-payment of salaries, non-recognition of their Adult Education and Training (AET) diplomas, bullying by centre managers, as well as mainstream teachers having two jobs (“double-parking”), while ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Economic and Social Rights 2016/17 SAHRC Report
28 Nov 2017
The Committee welcomed the offer by the South African Human Rights Commission to assist the Committee in understanding the issues around special needs housing as that was one of the urgent policy needs that had to be dealt with by the Committee.
The South African Human Rights Commission briefed the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
New SETA landscape: progress report; CHIETA report; Umalusi certification fees; TVET college construction tender; Committee recommendations response
22 Nov 2017
The Committee was briefed on issues related to entities of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), ranging from sector education and training authorities (SETAs) and universities, to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges.
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) presented their strategic plan, stating ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Department of Human Settlements Quarter 2 performance; North West recovery plan
14 Nov 2017
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) on its second quarter performance report (July – September) 2017, and by the North West provincial Department of Human Settlements on its recovery plan.
The DHS said that supporting the annual performance plan was an operational plan which detailed ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training Quarter 2 performance
8 Nov 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training briefed the Committee on its Quarter 2 Performance Report for the 2017/18 Financial Year. The Department reported on what it had been asked to provide inputs on by the Committee. For this period, the 2017/18 financial year, there were 86 targets. In addition, ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Human Settlements delivery and performance challenges in Gauteng & Limpopo
7 Nov 2017
The Gauteng and Limpopo Departments of Human Settlements were called to report on progress in dealing with the challenges in providing housing in their provinces, as the Portfolio Committee had not been satisfied with the situation indicated in their quarterly performance reports.
The reception of the Gauteng presentation was generally ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Release of Fees Commission Report; Committee Reports on DHET Quarter 4 & 1 performance and Gauteng, UWC & NSFAS oversight
1 Nov 2017
The Committee considered outstanding reports and Committee minutes.
The Committee Report on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme was adopted.
The Draft Report on the Sector Education and Training Authorities was adopted.
The Committee Report on Oversight visit to Gauteng was adopted
The Committee Report on DHET Quarter 4 Performance ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Estate Agency Affairs Board turnaround & transformation strategy; Community Schemes Ombud Services
31 Oct 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements received presentations from the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) and the Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS) which were in response to issues discussed at the previous meeting, as well as concerns raised by the Auditor-General’s report.
The main issue raised by the CSOS was ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Catalytic Projects; Distressed mining towns revitalization; Informal settlements upgrade: Department & Housing Development Agency progress
24 Oct 2017
The Chairperson informed the meeting that when the Committee interacted with the BRRR, the Committee had taken a decision to call the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) to present a detailed presentation on the Catalytic Project Programme, Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Towns, and the Programme for informal settlements.
The Housing ...