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Rural Development and Land Reform
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 ...
Rural Development and Land Reform
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 ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education on its 2 Quarter 2015/16 performance; Mathematics Paper 2 leak
8 Nov 2016
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) presented its 2016/17 Quarter 2 report, it spoke of areas that were of challenge and highlighted the need to strengthen these before the end of the financial year. The Director General updated the Committee about the leak of the 2016 Mathematics National Senior Certificate ...
Basic Education
National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU) & Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC): progress reports
25 Oct 2016
The National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU) presented on its work for the past five years (2012-2016) and its plan for the next five years (2017–2021). NEEDU is completing its first five-year cycle of systemic evaluations identifying, on a system-wide basis at school, district and provincial levels, the factors ...
Basic Education
SACE & Umalusi on their 2015/16 Annual Reports; Department of Basic Education audit: Auditor-General briefing
12 Oct 2016
Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) found the Department of Basic Education’s overall outcomes remained unchanged from the prior year with all entities achieving unqualified audit outcomes with findings. The outcomes can be improved by:
• Implementing monthly disciplines of record keeping, reconciling and reviewing transactions to ensure the credibility ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
11 Oct 2016
The Director General reported on the accomplishments, challenges and financial management of the Department of Basic Education in 2015/16. The performance of each of the five programmes according to pre-determined objectives was discussed. Achievements included the Department conducted a mentoring programme aimed at supporting Districts and Circuit Managers in identified ...
Basic Education
Education standards & comparative performance in Africa: SACMEQ III & IV study results; 2016 NSC examination preparations: Department of Basic Education briefings
13 Sep 2016
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Committee on the comparative SACMEQ study which had correlated data from fifteen Southern and Eastern African countries to compare learner outcomes and teacher performance in education. Two studies had been conducted, in 2000 and 2007, but the final results from the SACMEQ ...