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International Relations
DRC, Morocco and South Sudan political situation: DIRCO briefing, with Minister
7 Mar 2018
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation received a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) pertaining to the current political situations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Morocco.
Pursuant to the cabinet reshuffle that recently took place, the new Minister of ...
International Relations
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges; Diplomatic Mission Structure, with Deputy Minister
21 Feb 2018
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, companied by DIRCO officials, provided a briefing on the privileges and immunities represented in the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the functional immunities outlined in the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The exercise sought to observe how these immunities ...
International Relations
Committee Report on Canada Study Tour & Oversight of South Africa’s international relations policy in Ottawa
31 Jan 2018
Relevant documents: Draft Report of Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on Study Tour to Ottawa, Canada
Draft Report of Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on conducting oversight on implementation and execution of South Africa’s international relations policy in Ottawa, Canada [Committee reports available under Tabled Reports once ...
Basic Education
SACE 2016/17 Annual Report; Gauteng Oversight Recommendations: Department progress report
5 Oct 2017
The Committee met with the Gauteng Provincial Government to discuss the responses to resolutions that came about after the Portfolio Committee conducted its oversight visit to Ekurhuleni North, Ekurhuleni South and Tshwane North Education Districts in Gauteng. It also met with the South African Council for ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education 2016/17 Annual Report
4 Oct 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened on the 4 October 2017 with the Department of Basic Education for a briefing on the Department’s Annual Performance in Meeting its Strategic Objectives for 2016/17.
The Department of Basic Education’s financial statements were presented. In the 2016/17 financial year, ...
Land Reform and Rural Development
Commission on Restitution of Land Rights & Department of Rural Development & Land Reform on Quarter 1 performance
6 Sep 2017
The Committee heard a briefing from the Department on its first quarter report. The overall departmental performance was a 36% achievement against planned targets, compared to the 71% achievement in the previous year. In Programme 1 (Administration), the Department recorded 0% for the second year in a row. In Programme ...
Basic Education
Implementation of International Agreements: Department of Basic Education briefing
5 Sep 2017
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss progress on the implementation of bilateral international agreements and multilateral engagements. After the DBE had provided details of the various countries and programmes involved, Members raised a wide range of questions.
They wanted to know what kind ...
Basic Education
CAPS evaluation; African Languages introduction: DBE briefing
28 Feb 2017
The Committee requested a progress report on the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), even though the Department of Basic Education had not as yet done a full evaluation.
DBE explained the rationale for CAPS which was introduced progressively between 2012 and 2014. Progress has taken place in respect of ...
Land Reform and Rural Development
Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill: deliberations, with Minister & Deputy Ministers in attendance
15 Feb 2017
The Portfolio Committee deliberated on the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment (ESTA). The Department reflected on the issues raised by the South African Police Services (SAPS), South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) as well as the Public Protector. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) agreed with proposals and ...
Basic Education
Kha Ri Gude Literacy Programme & “Jobs-for-Cash” Report: Department of Basic Education briefing, with Minister and Deputy Minister
23 Nov 2016
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Committee on the progress and state of readiness of the Kha Ri Gude (KRG) programme. The 2015 achievements of the programme included the registration of 348 228 learners, with 298 000 Learner Assessment Portfolios (LAPs) verified and moderated. To date, just over ...