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Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Human Settlements delivery and performance challenges in Gauteng & Limpopo
7 Nov 2017
The Gauteng and Limpopo Departments of Human Settlements were called to report on progress in dealing with the challenges in providing housing in their provinces, as the Portfolio Committee had not been satisfied with the situation indicated in their quarterly performance reports.
The reception of the Gauteng presentation was generally ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Estate Agency Affairs Board turnaround & transformation strategy; Community Schemes Ombud Services
31 Oct 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements received presentations from the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) and the Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS) which were in response to issues discussed at the previous meeting, as well as concerns raised by the Auditor-General’s report.
The main issue raised by the CSOS was ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Catalytic Projects; Distressed mining towns revitalization; Informal settlements upgrade: Department & Housing Development Agency progress
24 Oct 2017
The Chairperson informed the meeting that when the Committee interacted with the BRRR, the Committee had taken a decision to call the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) to present a detailed presentation on the Catalytic Project Programme, Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Towns, and the Programme for informal settlements.
The Housing ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Human Settlements Budgetary Review Recommendations Report; Committee Report on North West Province oversight
17 Oct 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements considered and adopted two reports: Human Settlements Budgetary Review Recommendations Report (BRRR) and the Oversight Report on the visit to North West Province.
With respect to the latter report, MPs made, amongst others, the following recommendations:
The Minister is requested to provide a report ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
HDA; SHRA; EAAB; CSOS 2016/17 Annual Reports
5 Oct 2017
Annual Reports 2016/17
Report of the meeting to follow.
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
NHBRC, DHS, RHLF, NURCHA + NHFC 2016/17 Annual Report, with FFC input
4 Oct 2017
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS), the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), the Rural Housing Loan Fund (RHLF), the National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency (NURCHA), and the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) briefed the Committee on their achievements during the 2016/2017 financial year. The meeting ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Department of Human Settlements 2016/17 Annual Report, with Auditor-General & DPME input
3 Oct 2017
The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) reported that most of the Department of Human Settlements’ entities had received a financially unqualified opinion, with findings regarding financial statements, performance information and compliance with legislation. The Department unfortunately also had one unqualified opinion with the Community Scheme Ombud ...
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties
Committee Draft Bill on Funding of Political Parties: briefing & call for comment
14 Sep 2017
The Committee met to check that the Committee Draft Bill on the Funding of Political Parties had captured all the proposals agreed to and to ensure that the Bill was ready for gazetting and for public comment. Minor amendments were made and the Committee made a note to address the ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Human Settlements Quarter 1 performance
5 Sep 2017
The Committee met to be briefed on the performance of the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) for the first quarter (April to June) of the 2017/2018 financial year. After receiving a detailed report on the Department’s programmes, and its achievements and failures, the Committee expressed its disappointment at the lack ...
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties
Political discussion on regulatory framework (continued)
23 Aug 2017
Documents handed out: Version 2 and 3 of the Working Document (not yet available to public; available later)
The Committee continued its political discussion on the regulatory framework on the funding of represented political parties, using Version 2 of its Working Document.
The previous day it had agreed that public ...