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Covid-19 research: DSI update
9 Mar 2022
The Select Committee convened virtually for a Covid-19 Research update by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The presentation covered: African Traditional Medicine; DSI funded research via the SAMRC; Diagnostics; Clinical research; Surveillance; Waste water; mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub; CSIR activities and HSRC activities.
Members asked the Department ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
DBE on implications of SONA, with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Select Committee met on a virtual platform to receive a brief from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the analysis, implications, and impact of the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022 on the education sector. It also ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
2021 National Senior Certificate results; with Ministry
16 Feb 2022
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) in its virtual briefing on the 2021 November National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination said the Class of 2021 had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic for two years. However, they had overcome adversity through resilience. The Class of 2021 produced the desired results considering ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Basic Education on school readiness for 2022; with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the state of preparedness for the 2022 academic year.
One of the main challenges identified during the briefing was that thousands of learners remained unplaced for the new academic year. Late applications continued ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Science and Innovation Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
24 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on its 2020/21 annual report and annual financial statements. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
The audit outcome showed that three of the four entities in the portfolio had been ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Social Development 2020/21 Annual Report, with Minister
23 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting the Select Committee received a briefing on the Department of Social Development (DSD) and South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) 2020/21 Annual Reports with Minister Lindiwe Zulu in attendance.
The Committee commending the much improved performance in 2020/21 with 48 out of ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Basic Education 2020/21 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
17 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on its 2020/21 annual report and annual financial statements. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
The Deputy Minister addressed an issue regarding the arrest of an administrator from the Department, in ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Health 2020/21 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
16 Nov 2021
The National Department of Health briefed the Committee on its 2020/21 Annual Report, highlighting shortcomings within the Department, and targets achieved.
The Department has six programmes. The annual report indicated most of the challenges faced were a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were quite a ...
Higher Education
DHET, NSFAS, SAQA, CHE, QCTO 2020/21 Audits & Annual Reports, with Deputy Minister
10 Nov 2021
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) presented the 2020/21 audit outcomes for the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and its entities such as NSFAS, National Skills Fund (NSF), SAQA, CHE, QCTO, TVET colleges and universities.
Members were pleased with the performance of the entities, ...
NCOP Social Services
MRC on recent findings on COVID-19 related research
9 Nov 2021
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) presented its recent findings on the Covid-19 pandemic in a virtual meeting with the Select Committee on Health and Social Services, and described the impact of waste water surveillance on its research. As a research institute affiliated with the Department of ...