Community Development (WCPP)
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill: Western Cape final mandate
18 Oct 2018
The Committee met to consider its position on the final mandate in respect of the National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill in question, with discussion going back and forth between the ANC and the DA on the precise wording of the former’s position regarding the Bill.
What initially looked like ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Department of Social Development 2017/18 Annual Report
9 Oct 2018
The Western Cape Standing Committee on Community Development met with the Provincial Department of Social Development to discuss the Department’s Annual Report for the 2017/2018 year. The Department said it had come under a lot of stress financially for the year under review. The Department maintained its commitment to expanding ...
Community Development (WCPP)
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill B version: Negotiating Mandate
25 Sep 2018
Documents: National Health Laboratory Service Bill [B15B-2017]; National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill [B15-2017]
The Western Cape Standing Committee on Community Development met to consider the province’s negotiating mandates on the National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill [B15B-2017]. Members of the DA voted in favour of the ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Khayelitsha Hospital challenges and successes
25 Sep 2018
The Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Committee on the services rendered by the Khayelitsha District Hospital, its challenges and its successes. The Khayelitsha District Hospital Board was also supposed to brief the Committee, but due to a misunderstanding it did not prepare a presentation.
The Committee was told ...
Community Development (WCPP)
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill: briefing; Committee Report on Malmesbury District Hospital visit
21 Aug 2018
National Laboratory Service Amendment [B15B-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Development met to receive a presentation on the proposed amendments to the National Health Laboratory Service Bill of 2000.
The Committee was ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Liquor Authority Q4 2017/18 & Q1 2018/19 performance
18 Jul 2018
The Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) briefed the Committee on its performance during 2017/18 and in the first quarter of the current financial year. This included observations on how the new policy environment, which was aimed at reducing the negative impacts of alcohol on communities, was expected to affect the ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Restorative Justice Programme; Family Reunification Programme: successes and challenges
15 May 2018
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on the Restorative Justice and Family Reunification programmes, including their successes and challenges.
The aim of the Crime Prevention and Support Programme was to reduce recidivism through an effective probation service to all vulnerable children and adults by March 2020. In ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Commissioner for Children appointment process
17 Apr 2018
The Department of the Premier (DOTP) said 561 individual comments were received. There were comments from Chapter 9 institutions like the Human Rights Commission, individuals and the private sector. Many related to the functions and duties of the Commissioner. The appointment of the Commissioner and the office depends on the ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Act: regulations & implementation progress
17 Apr 2018
The Department of Health introduced the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committee Act (Act No 3 of 2016). The meeting was mainly about the purpose of the Act, the regulations and its implementation. The purpose of the Act was to create board representation within the clinics in order to ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Health Vote: Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2018; with MEC for Health
14 Mar 2018
The Standing Committee on Community Development considered the Vote 6: Health in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2018.
The Minister of Health said that the medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) allocation for 2018/19 was R23.1 billion, growing to R24 billion and R25.4 billion in the following two years. ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Discussion on Department of Social Developmentās Annual Performance Plan (APP) 2018/19; with Minister
8 Mar 2018
The Minister of Social Development (Western Cape), expressed concern at the impact of the drought and the burning down of the Department’s facilities and cars, as this was adversely affecting service delivery, so there was a need for community involvement. Belts needed to be tightened so that projects could succeed, ...