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Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Covid19 intervention by Department of Human Settlements; with Deputy Minister
27 Aug 2020
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes
Social Development
Foster Care court order progress; DSD Quarter 1 performance; with Deputy Minister
26 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly) 26 Aug 2020
The Committee expressed its condolences on the passing of Ms Connie Nxumalo.
The Deputy Minister said Quarter 1 was not an easy quarter for the Department as the country went into Level 5 Lockdown, the demand for DSD services ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
DHS Priority Developments; Water Boards; Free State Water & Sanitation Plan; District Model; with Deputy Ministers
25 Aug 2020
The Portfolio Committee engaged in a virtual meeting with the national Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS) and the provincial government of the Free State to discuss matters of implementation, delivery and budget in the provision of housing and water. Overall, much emphasis was placed on ministry-level appointments ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Vaal River Intervention; Progress report emanating from oversight visit; with Deputy Minister
21 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (NA) 21 Aug 2020
Members complained that they needed to be given enough time to engage and interrogate the documents. However, the delay in the receipt of documents did not give them sufficient time to go through them. It was irresponsible ...
Social Development
Plan to address GBV and Femicide: DSD briefing; Curbing alcohol abuse linked to GBV; with Minister and Deputy Minister
19 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly) 19 Aug 2020 Part 2
The Minister and the Department presented the Committee with the Department’s comprehensive plan to address Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in line with the National Strategic Plan on GBVF, Family Preservation Programmes, and ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Water and Sanitation Master Plan; DWS Covid19 intervention report; with Deputy Minister
18 Aug 2020
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes
Social Development
National Drug Master Plan: DSD briefing; CDA challenges & recruitment process; with Minister and Deputy Minister
18 Aug 2020
The Department of Social Development briefed the joint Committees in a virtual meeting on the National Drug Master Plan for 2019-2024, and the filling of the Central Drug Authority’s board vacancies.
The briefing on the National Drug Master Plan centred mainly on the formulation of the plan, and the methods ...
Social Development
Department of Social Development COVID-19 update; with Minister
31 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (NA) 31 July 2020
The Portfolio Committee was addressed by the Department of Social Development (DSD) and its entities on the status of its COVID19 interventions, and was told by the Minister that money must not be lost to corruption in the procurement of ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Discussion on matters relating to Women’s Month; Third Term Programme
30 Jul 2020
Video: Discussion on matters relating to Women’s Month; Third Term Programme
Audio: Discussion on matters relating to Women’s Month; Third Term Programme
The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus met to consider its third term programme and discuss matters related to Women’s Month. Members voiced concerns about the absence of senior Members.
There ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Tariff determinations by water boards & South African Local Government Association
28 Jul 2020
The Committee, joined by the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, convened a virtual meeting to receive an update on water tariffs from the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, with inputs from the South African Local Government Association.
The Department gave an overview of the agreements ...