Basic Education
Inclusive Education; Limpopo Education Department COVID-19 update; with DeputyMinister
17 Nov 2020
The Deputy Minister spoke about the leak of the Matric Mathematics Paper 2, stating that the matter is under investigation and will be reported on when this is concluded.
In a joint virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committees on Education were given an update on the COVID-19 response in ...
Social Development
(Sub-Committee) CDA Board Vacancies: deliberations and recommendation
13 Nov 2020
Video: Sub-committee on the Filling of Vacancies on the Central Drug Authority Board
The Committee met virtually to consider its Report on the filling of vacancies on the Central Drug Authority (CDA) Board.
A letter of complaint was received from a Mr Shaun Shelly who had applied for the vacancy ...
Basic Education
DBE 2019/20 Annual Report & 2020/21 Quarter 1 performance, with Minister
10 Nov 2020
In a joint virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education briefed the Portfolio and Select Committees on Education on its progress of November 2020 examination readiness, 2019/20 Annual Report and the 2020/21 first quarterly report.
The Department reported on the resilience of learners writing November 2020 examinations under such difficult ...
Basic Education
Mpumalanga ED on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; Matebe submission; with Deputy Minister
6 Nov 2020
Video: JM: PC on Basic Education & Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committees were jointly briefed by the Mpumalanga Department of Education (DE) on the status and impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on schools in the province, ...
Social Development
(Subcommittee) Central Drug Authority Board interviews Day 3
5 Nov 2020
Video: Sub-committee on the filling of vacancies to the Central Drug Authority Board 5 Nov 2020
On the third day of interviews, the Committee interviewed six candidates for the Central Drug Authority (CDA) Board. These were conducted in person by a sub-committee of the Social Development Portfolio Committee. Candidates flew ...
Social Development
(Subcommittee) Central Drug Authority Board interviews Day 2
4 Nov 2020
Video: Sub-committee on the filling of vacancies to the Central Drug Authority Board, 4 November 2020
On the second day of interviews, the Committee interviewed eight candidates for the Central Drug Authority (CDA) Board. These were conducted in person by a sub-committee of the Social Development Portfolio Committee. Candidates flew ...
Social Development
(Subcommittee) Central Drug Authority Board: interviews Day 1
3 Nov 2020
Video: Sub-committee on filling of vacancies of Central Drug Authority Board 3 November 2020
The interviews of seven candidates for the Central Drug Authority (CDA) Board were conducted in person by a sub-committee of the Social Development Portfolio Committee. Candidates flew in from different provinces and were all asked the ...
Basic Education
EC & FS Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; with the Deputy Minister
30 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, and in the presence of the Deputy Minister, the Portfolio and Select Committees were briefed by the Free State Department of Basic Education and the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education on the status and impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on schools.
Members heard that the ...
Basic Education
Northern Cape and Gauteng Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; with Deputy Minister
23 Oct 2020
Video: Joint Meeting: PC on Basic Edu & SC on Edu & Tech, Sports, Arts & Culture, (NA & NCOP) 23 Oct 2020
The Departments of Basic Education in the Northern Cape and Gauteng presented their respective reports on the status and impact of COVID19 on the departments, and highlighted ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Theatre industry on impact of Covid-19 pandemic on theatre sector
20 Oct 2020
Video: Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture (NA) 20 Oct 2020
The Select Committee was briefed by the theatre industry in a virtual meeting on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the performing arts sector.
Representatives from various disciplines in the sector – producers, actors, ...