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Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology on its Quarter 2 performance
30 Nov 2016
The Portfolio Committee received a briefing from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on its second quarter financial and non-financial performance of the 2016/2017 financial year, and was told that only 57% of the DST’s total of 49 planned output targets had been achieved. Some of the reasons for ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Response by DAFF on the issues raised by Small Scale Fishing Representatives: meeting postponed
29 Nov 2016
The meeting was called to provide the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries with the opportunity to respond to the issues raised from its recent engagement with small-scale fisherman. The Department indicated that it required more time to engage with the same stakeholders through a process that will ensure that ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Smallscale Fishers on their challenges & proposals about policy; ARC Board recommendations
25 Nov 2016
The Committee met to consider and finalise the nomination of persons to serve in the ARC Board. The members agreed that the 22 CVs received should be sent to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), which had the responsibility for selecting members of the board.
Twelve different small ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Committee reports
22 Nov 2016
Documents handed out: Committee Minutes
The Committee met briefly to consider six sets of minutes. All were approved with no changes.
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
South Africa’s Fisheries resources: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries status report, with Deputy Minister present
15 Nov 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) briefed the Committee on the current status of the country’s marine resources, focusing on a sample of four species -- cape hake, pelagic fish, west coast rock lobster and abalone – and the three core areas of the Department’s involvement, which were ...
Science and Technology
Innovation for Poverty Alleviation Programme: Department of Science and Technology briefing
9 Nov 2016
The joint Portfolio Committees of Science and Technology, Communications and Public Enterprises, hosted a meeting to overview the Department of Science and Technology’s (DST’s) performance regarding its Innovation for Poverty Alleviation programmes. The meeting was taken through the different projects implemented across the provinces in South Africa, and the potential ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries on 2nd quarter 2016/17 performance, in presence of Minister & Deputy Minister
8 Nov 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) briefed the Portfolio Committee on its second quarter performance and expenditure. The Minister and Deputy Minister were in attendance and participated in answering questions. It was noted that the Medium Term Strategic Framework from 2014 to 2019 was focusing on food security, ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on all outstanding matters and reports
25 Oct 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries briefed the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries about all outstanding matters and reports of the Department. These ranged from the drought resistant maize seed, challenges on animal and plant diseases, distribution of veterinarians and mobile clinics, the DAFF’s integration process of ...
International Relations
International Relations and Cooperation Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
25 Oct 2016
2016 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR
The Committee met to consider and adopt its draft Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report on the Department’s performance, financial and non-financial for the 2015/16 financial year.
The Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report was meant to assess the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s ...
Police
Police, IPID, CSP Review and Recommendations Report
21 Oct 2016
The Committee considered the draft Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports for the South African Police Services, Civilian Secretariat for Police and Independent Police Investigation Directorate. All three reports were adopted with minor amendments.