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Social Development
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: deliberations; DSD 2019/20 Quarter 3 performance
11 Mar 2020
The Department of Social Development went through the Social Assistance Amendment Bill, clause by clause which they agreed to. The Committee had questions about:
- Clause 5 amending Section 13 Social relief of distress
- Clause 7 amending Section 18 Appeal against decision of Agency
- Clause 8 amending Section ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
SONA implications for Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, with Deputy Minister
10 Mar 2020
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) discussed the Umzimvubu Dam Project at length, Water Security Measures in the National Water and Sanitation Masterplan, Smart Cities, Water Use Licences.
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) emphasised the Community Residential Units (CRU) and Social Housing Programmes. SONA referenced the building of ...
Social Development
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: DSD response to submissions; with Minister
4 Mar 2020
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: summary of submissions; SASSA Quarter 1 - 3 performance
The Department of Social Development (DSD) presented its responses to public comments on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill. Minister Lindiwe Zulu was present.
The presentation focused on the Department’s response to public comment on the additional payments, ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Water provision to Limpopo residents
3 Mar 2020
Following a February 2020 oversight visit by the Committee to assess water and sanitation infrastructure in Giyani and Polokwane, the Committee called in the National and Limpopo Department of Water and Sanitation to brief it on Limpopo water and sanitation performance and challenges specifically via Nandoni and De Hoop Dams. ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Department of Human Settlements 2019/20 Quarter 3 Performance
28 Feb 2020
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Human Settlements on its 2019/20 Quarter 3 Performance. The presentation stated that the Department has seen the worst performance in Quarter 3 across all municipalities. Various targets, such as asset management, corporate governance of Information and Communications Technology and new title deeds, ...
Social Development
Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B8-2018]: public hearings
26 Feb 2020
Media Statement: Social Development Committee Welcomes Submissions Made at Public Hearings on Social Assistance Amendment Bill
Question NW662 to the Minister of Social Development
In its public hearings on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B2 -2018], the Portfolio Committee heard submissions from: Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office; Black Sash , Centre for ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation 2019/20 Quarter 3 performance
25 Feb 2020
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reported on its third quarter performance, describing it as extremely tough because of the drought, particularly its impact on the Northern Cape, the Free State and the Eastern Cape. Key issues faced by the Department were under-spending, contractual disputes or delays, and the ...
Social Development
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: summary of submissions; SASSA Quarter 1 - 3 performance
19 Feb 2020
The Committee Content Advisor presented a summary of the written submissions received on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill in preparation for the public hearings scheduled for the week of 24 February 2020. The Social Assistance programme was outlined in terms of the types of social grants offered and the requirements ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Status of housing provision in Gauteng: National & Provincial Department briefing; with Deputy Minister
18 Feb 2020
The briefing by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements was structured to give clear details of the issues faced by the province within the housing sector. The province was currently experiencing a housing crisis as a result of immigration and several other contributing factors. The influx of about 300 000 ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Community Schemes Ombud Services; Estate Agency Affairs Board progress reports
3 Dec 2019
The Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS) said that there has been a failure thus far to identify all the community schemes and track them on a database to ensure that all submitted their levies. To remedy this they will liaise with the Deeds Office to get a list of owners ...