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Finance Standing Committee
National Treasury & SARS on their 2015/16 Annual Reports with Auditor-General input
12 Oct 2016
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) presented its annual report on the audit outcomes for the finance portfolio. The overall outcome was impressive, although the AG identified problems areas such as material mistakes on financial statements, irregular spending and supply chain management concerns. The main recommendations given by the AG ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology on its 1st Quarter 2016/17 performance
21 Sep 2016
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to discuss its first quarter (April to June 2016) performance and financial report. It said the National System of Innovation (NSI) was the enabling framework for science, technology and innovation (STI), and the DST was the custodial coordinator ...
Finance Standing Committee
Financial Sector Regulation “Twin Peaks” Bill: chapter 17
15 Sep 2016
The Committee continued its preliminary clause by clause deliberations on the Bill, covering chapter 17. During the deliberations, a lot of discussion was held in respect of clauses 242 and 243
Clause 242 dealt with Infomration sharing arrangments. A DA Member pointed out that the provision as it was had ...
Finance Standing Committee
Financial Sector Regulation “Twin Peaks” Bill [B34-2015]: chapters 14 & 15
14 Sep 2016
The Committee continued its preliminary clause by clause deliberations on the Financial Sector Regulation “Twin Peaks” Bill, covering clauses 211 to 237. The Committee considered the July version of the bill, while also reviewing the updates contained in the August version, with National Treasury regularly indicating changes and the final ...
Finance Standing Committee
Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill & Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill: public hearings
14 Sep 2016
The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB) came under close scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders from the public and private financial sectors, and a number of proposals for changes to the amendments were put forward. Much of the focus was on ...
Finance Standing Committee
Financial Sector Regulation Bill: Chapter 13 Administrative Penalties & Chapter 14 Ombuds
13 Sep 2016
National Treasury and industry representatives were present for the Financial Sector Regulation Bill. The Committee went through Chapter 13 on Administrative Penalties and Chapter 14 on Ombuds and discussed the changes that had been made to the Bill. National Treasury had made many changes to Chapter 14.
Treasury said that ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Land Bank board: finalisation of nominations
26 May 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has nominated three candidates to serve on the Board of Land Bank. The Committee further nominated one candidate in case of a shortfall. The following persons were nominated:
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on its 3 & 4 Quarter 2015/16 performance
24 May 2016
There was fear that the Land Bank would not be able to cope with the drought due to claims of underfunding though the Industrial Development Corporation had made money available to the entity.
This came out during discussions when the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presented its third and ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Committee Report on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Budget
19 Apr 2016
The Portfolio Committee met to consider the adoption of its report on the strategic and annual performance plans and budget of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
Major concerns raised by Members related to the need for clarity on the involvement of various entities in Agriparks and the ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, MLRF, OBP & PPECB on their 2016 Annual Performance Plan, in presence of Minister
7 Apr 2016
Strategic & Annual Performance Plans:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Marine Living Resources Fund Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Onderstepoort Biological Products Annual Performance Plan 2016/19
Perishable Products Export Control Board Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Perishable Products Export Control Board Strategic Plan 2016/17
The Financial and Fiscal ...