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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Plant Improvement and Plant Breeders’ Rights Bills: deliberations
2 Sep 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) took the Portfolio Committee through the rest of the Plant Improvement Bill’s clauses in order to complete the deliberation and amending processes. The Parliamentary Legal Adviser assisted with the reading of the Plant Improvement Bill, and each revised clause was agreed individually ...
Science and Technology
Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill [B6-2016]: Departments of Environmental Affairs & Health on comparative legislation
31 Aug 2016
The Department of Environmental Affairs and the Department of Health had been asked to outline , any legislation in their respective departments that complemented or conflicted with the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill.
The Department of Environmental Affairs oversees the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Plant Improvement Bill: deliberations
30 Aug 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) took the Portfolio Committee through the existing amendments and changes to clauses in the Plant Improvement Bill, in order to ensure the agreement of Members with the draft. The Parliamentary Legal Adviser assisted with the reading of the Bill, and each clause ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology on its 4th quarter 2015/16 performance
24 Aug 2016
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) presented its fourth quarter performance and financial report to the Portfolio Committee, noting its commitment to pursue a common set of social and economic goals and objectives through the National System of Innovation (NSI) to promote change. During this period, from January to ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B9B-2015]: President’s reservations; Plant Improvement / Plant Breeders’ Rights Bills: deliberations; Agricultural Research Council nominations, in presence of Minister
23 Aug 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), in the presence of the Minister, updated the Committee on three Bills. The Committee was firstly notified of the President’s reservations on the procedures followed by the NCOP in the passing of the Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill (PAPA) [B 9B-2015]. The ...
Science and Technology
Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research & Development Act: NIMPO progress report
20 Apr 2016
The Department of Science and Technology’s Special Service Delivery Unit, the National Intellectual Property Management Office, briefed the Portfolio Committee on progress in implementing the Intellectual Property Rights Act and National Intellectual Property Management Office.
The presentation gave an outline of the establishment of the Office and highlighted the significance ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Committee Report on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Budget
19 Apr 2016
The Portfolio Committee met to consider the adoption of its report on the strategic and annual performance plans and budget of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
Major concerns raised by Members related to the need for clarity on the involvement of various entities in Agriparks and the ...
Science and Technology
Academy of Science of South Africa & Human Sciences Research Council on their 2016 Budget & Annual Performance Plan
14 Apr 2016
The Academy of Science of South Africa briefed the Committee on its Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017. One of the most important goals for the Academy of Science of South Africa was to generate evidence-based solutions to national and global challenges. The Academy of Science of South Africa had a Liaison ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Research Council, South African Veterinary Council & National Agricultural Marketing Council on their 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans, with Minister in attendance
12 Apr 2016
There was not enough appreciation of the role of agriculture and the food sector in the country’s economy and society. The Portfolio Committee heard this when three entities of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries were briefed on their annual performance plans.
The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) said ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Strategic & Annual Performance Plans: briefing by Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluations
8 Apr 2016
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation presented their analysis of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Strategic Plans, 2016/17 Annual Performance Plans and Budgets as tabled on 10 March 2016. The purpose of their analysis was to determine the Department’s alignment with the objectives of the National Development ...