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Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury on: Provincial & Municipal Economic Review and Outlooks; Quarterly Performance
20 Oct 2020
Video: Budget Committee (WCPP) 20 October 2020
MEC Speech: Provincial Economic Review and Outlook (PERO) and the Municipal Review and Outlook
The Budget Committee (WCPP) met to be briefed by Provincial Treasury on the provincial and municipal economic review and outlook (PERO and MERO), and the 2020/21 first quarter performance outcomes.
The ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape school infrastructure revised plan & budget
13 Oct 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Education, 13 October 2020
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) noted that the July 2020 Covid-19 related budget meant R485 million was cut from the 2020/21 schools infrastructure and maintenance budget. This was a large amount that had required much consideration before being cut. In addition, ...
Education (WCPP)
PSC Report on WC Education’s head contract extension: Premier & MEC briefing
15 Sep 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, 15 SEPTEMBER 2020, 16:00
The Department of the Premier briefed the Committee on the Public Service Commission Report on the appointment and further extension of the Superintendent-General (Head of Education) for the Western Cape, Mr Brian Schreuder.
The Premier disagreed with the finding of irregularity ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
COVID-19 Citizen Engagement
9 Sep 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 9 SEPTEMBER 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee heard from various organisations and citizens in response to a call for comment by the Committee to solicit views and experiences on government’s response to COVID19.
The Centre for Early Childhood Development ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED on Schools Evaluation Authority & Collaboration Schools Programme.
1 Sep 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, 1 SEPTEMBER 2020, 13:00
The Committee was briefed on the establishment and functioning of the Schools Evaluation Authority in a virtual meeting along with the Collaboration Schools Programme.
The Schools Evaluation Authority outlined how it carries out its evaluations, as well as the evaluation tool ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Schooling and Education during pandemic & COVID19 health strategy update
19 Aug 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 19 AUGUST 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Department of Health on a health strategy update in relation to cases, hospitalisations, mortality and health care worker infections. The briefing also provided Members with an ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED Budget
24 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, 24 JULY 2020, 14:15
In a virtual meeting, the Committee heard that part of the Department’s budget was cut by R151 million and this put a lot of pressure on an already ailing budget. The Department had to divert much of its budget to COVID-19. ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury briefing
23 Jul 2020
Video: BUDGET COMMITTEE, 23 JULY 2020
Audio: Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury briefing
On a virtual platform, the Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Provincial Treasury and Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) on the 2020 adjustment budget. Treasury adopted a three-phased approach to respond ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
National Department of Health on Matters of Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 Tracking and Tracing
17 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 17 JULY 2020, 14:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to be briefed by the National Department of Health on matters of citizen surveillance for COVID19 tracking and tracing i.e. citizen surveillance by the National Department of Health to trace contacts. The ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Health indicators and health responses to COVID-19
15 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 15 JULY 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Western Cape Department of Health. The presentation updated the Committee with the latest health data/indicators, future predictions for death rates and peak projections, containment strategy, testing strategy, health platform response, hotspot ...