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Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Deliberation on public engagement process – Report back of Working Groups
14 Oct 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19, 14 October 2020, 13:00
The Committee met to deliberate on the public input received in a virtual meeting. The Committee received just under 17 000 submissions which was split among five working groups. The Committee heard feedback from a representative of each of the five ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Recognition of Customary Marriages A/B & Customary Initiation Bill: Negotiating Mandates
30 Sep 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport
Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill
Customary Initiation Bill
The Committee met virtually to discuss whether it would support the Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill and Customary Initiation Bill. Members deliberated on comments received on the Customary Initiation Bill ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Health indicators and health responses to COVID-19
16 Sep 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 16 SEPTEMBER, 13:00
The Western Cape Department of Health presented the situational analysis of the Covid-19 pandemic which was based on the results obtained from residual specimens of patients who had sought COVID-19 unrelated services. These results had been proven useful for monitoring trends, ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
COVID-19 Citizen Engagement
9 Sep 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 9 SEPTEMBER 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee heard from various organisations and citizens in response to a call for comment by the Committee to solicit views and experiences on government’s response to COVID19.
The Centre for Early Childhood Development ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Economic Recovery, Support and Livelihoods: engagement with business chambers and unions
26 Aug 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 26 AUGUST 2020, 13:00
The Committee held a virtual meeting to hear presentations from several business organisations in the Western Cape about the impact of COVID-19 on their members.
The Federation of Unions of South Africa said members were suffering from mental stress and ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Schooling and Education during pandemic & COVID19 health strategy update
19 Aug 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 19 AUGUST 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Department of Health on a health strategy update in relation to cases, hospitalisations, mortality and health care worker infections. The briefing also provided Members with an ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Protection of the vulnerable: Engagement with Department of Social Development & umbrella bodies
14 Aug 2020
The Western Cape Department of Social Development and several organisations gave a briefing on the state of the management plans which dealt with the current COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the elderly, those with disabilities and children. A number of protocols had been put in place between the provincial ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury briefing
23 Jul 2020
Video: BUDGET COMMITTEE, 23 JULY 2020
Audio: Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury briefing
On a virtual platform, the Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Provincial Treasury and Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) on the 2020 adjustment budget. Treasury adopted a three-phased approach to respond ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Readiness and responses of Public Health Facilities & Private Hospitals in the Western Cape to COVID-19
22 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 22 JULY 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Hospital Association of SA (HASA) on private hsopitals’ response program to the COVID19 pandemic. The presentation addressed the preparedness plans, response plans, successes and challenges.
Members asked if private hospitals ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
National Department of Health on Matters of Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 Tracking and Tracing
17 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 17 JULY 2020, 14:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to be briefed by the National Department of Health on matters of citizen surveillance for COVID19 tracking and tracing i.e. citizen surveillance by the National Department of Health to trace contacts. The ...