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Human resources & community health workers: Eastern Cape, Free State; Northern Cape; Infrastructure projects; Financial management; Ideal Clinic Initiative - pm
17 Aug 2016
The Portfolio Committee met with three provincial health departments – from the Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape – to be briefed on human resources, with an emphasis on community health workers; infrastructure projects; financial management, particularly on issues that had been raised by the Auditor General and their ...
Health
Human resources & community health workers: Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West; Infrastructure projects; Financial management; Ideal Clinic Initiative
16 Aug 2016
Documents awaited: Gauteng Department of Health presentation
The Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West provincial Departments of Health presented on the respective audit findings and interventions, the ideal clinic initiative, and the community health workers’ human resources challenges within their provinces.
They outlined the steps which they had undertaken to address the ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Interviews for Public Protector Position
11 Aug 2016
The Ad Hoc Committee formed to interview the 14 candidates for the post of Public Protector asked searching and relevant questions in the course of the marathon session.
The most commonly asked questions aimed at establishing the candidates’ notions regarding their fitness and propriety to fill the post. They were ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Shortlisting for interviews
13 Jul 2016
The 14 short-listed candidates for interview are:
Judge Sharise Weiner
Judge Sirajudien Desai
Adv Kevin Malunga
Adv Nonkosi Cetywayo
Adv Mhlaliseni Mthembu
Adv Madibeng Mokoditwa
Adv Mamiki Goodman
Adjunct Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller
Prof Bongani Majola
Ms Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Ms Jill Oliphant
Ms Muvhango Lukhaimane
Ms Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh
Mr Willie Hofmeyr ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Committee process and programme; public participation
1 Jun 2016
The Committee was briefed by its content advisor on the appointment process for the Public Protector set out in section 193 of the Constitution. The President has to appoint a Public Protector whenever it become necessary, for a non-renewable term of seven years, on the recommendation of the National Assembly ...
Health
Committee Report on Health Budget
5 May 2016
The Committee’s report on the Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Health, its entities and budget vote 16 was carefully considered by Members. Most of the issues identified for correction were minor.
The report was adopted by Mr A Mahlalela (ANC) and seconded by Mr A Shaik Emam (NFP). ...
Health
Council for Medical Schemes & National Health Laboratory Services on their 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance plan
20 Apr 2016
The alignment of the goals of the Council for Medical Scheme (CMS) with those of the Department of Health and the National Development Plan (NDP) was outlined. This included the CMS initiating a process to revise the prescribed minimum benefits (PMB) package to include more primary health benefits and the ...
The Minister of Health was present for and participated in presentations by the Department of Health (DOH) and two of its entities on their Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2016/17. The first briefing was from the Compensation Commission for Occupational Diseases (CCOD), which was set up to grant compensation ...
Health
Department of Health 2016 plans and budget: Financial & Fiscal Commission analysis; Medical Research Council on 2016 Annual Performance Plan and budget
6 Apr 2016
The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) provided an analysis of the budget and strategic plan of the Department of Health and its entities, providing some statistics on the spending and grants. It was noted that South Africa spent 8% of its Gross Domestic Product on health, on par with spending ...
Health
Information sharing on health with New Zealand delegation
16 Mar 2016
The Committee welcomed an information sharing with a delegation of Members of Parliament from New Zealand on their way to a conference in Zambia. The Chairperson explained the structure of South Africa's government briefly and expressed the importance of the Portfolio Committee on Health in their role of ensuring the ...