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Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Customary Initiation Bill; Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill: public hearings
22 Sep 2020
Video: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, 22 SEPTEMBER 2020
Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill
Customary Initiation Bill
In its virtual public hearing on the Customary Initiation Bill [B7B-2018], the Committee heard from the Western Cape Government that it had 11 concerns about the Customary Initiation Bill. Not all the challenges identified in ...
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 ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Legislation before Committee: discussion on way forward
7 Sep 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY, CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, 7 SEPTEMBER 2020, 09:00
The Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport met to discuss the process for dealing with the Customary Initiation Bill and Customary Marriage Amendment Bill. Members agreed to set aside 23 September 2020 for ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Social Assistance Amendment Bill: briefing
1 Sep 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, 1 SEPTEMBER, 09:00
The Committee was briefed on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill by the Department of Social Development and a Member of the Western Cape delegation to the National Council of Provinces.
Members were told the Bill aimed to empower the Minister of ...
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 ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Safety protocols of Tygerberg and Paarl Hospital health facilities; Tygerberg Hospital’s infrastructure project update
26 Aug 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, 26 AUGUST 2020, 09:00
The Department of Health briefed the Committee on the safety protocols at the Tygerberg and Paarl Hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic, and also provided a status update on the Tygerberg Hospital infrastructure programme.
The Department said the Occupational Health and Safety ...
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 ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Progress made in mitigating potential impact of the risks identified by Audit Committee during 2018/19 Annual Report: Department briefing
19 Aug 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, 19 AUGUST 2020, 09:00
The Western Cape Provincial Department of Health (the Department) briefed the Committee on the progress made in addressing and mitigating the potential impact of the risks identified by the audit committee during the 2018/19 Annual Report. This was a virtual meeting. ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Functioning of clinic committees and hospital boards in WC
12 Aug 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, 12 AUGUST 2020, 09:00
The Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Standing Committee on the functioning of clinic committees and hospital boards in the Western Cape in a virtual meeting. The Department gave details of the legislation pertaining to clinic committees and hospital boards, ...