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Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
COVID-19 indicators and situational analysis; Update on vaccine roll-out
1 Dec 2021
The Committee met with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health for its last briefing for the year 2021. Members received an update on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine rollout. Debate focused on vaccinations for those aged 12 to 17; booster vaccinations for healthcare workers, ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: briefing & public hearings
1 Dec 2021
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill
The Budget Committee received a briefing from National Treasury (NT) on the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, which focused on the adjustments to the Western Cape provincial and municipal allocations for the 2021/22 financial year.
NT stated that additional allocations for wage agreements had ...
Education (WCPP)
Committee Reports on : WCED Annual Report; PSC Investigations Report; Oversight Visit Reports
30 Nov 2021
The Committee met virtually to consider and adopt a draft report on the 2020/21 Annual Report of the Western Cape Education Department; a draft report of the Public Service Commission’s investigative reports; and a draft report on an oversight visit to schools in Robertson and Worcester. The minutes of ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
DHA on matters relating to systems, operational hours and staffing in the province
24 Nov 2021
The Committee met virtually and was briefed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on matters relating to systems, operational hours and staffing in the province.
In the briefing from the DHA, Members heard that there were 28 front offices in five districts and one in the Metro. The ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Department of Health 2020/21 Annual Report
17 Nov 2021
Western Cape Government Departments 2020/21 Annual Reports
In this meeting, the Committee considered the 2020/21 Annual Report of the Western Cape Department of Health.
In her opening remarks, the Minister reflected on the positive and negative aspects of the year under review, which had been dominated by the COVID-19 ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department 2020/21 Annual Report
15 Nov 2021
Western Cape Annual Reports 2020/21
The Committee met to deliberate on the 2020/21 Annual Report of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Provincial Minister highlighted the challenges the Department faces which were evidently worsened by the pandemic. The WCED had the lowest percentage drop countrywide and a ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Liquor Authority Board: interviews
12 Nov 2021
The Standing Committee met virtually to conduct interviews for vacancies on the Governing Board of the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA). Five candidates were interviewed: Dr Carina America, Adv Gideon Morris, Mr Koos Louw, Adv Sibonile Khoza, Ms Tanya Wainright. Thereafter the Committee met in camera – according to ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Nominees for Western Cape Cultural Commission & Language Committee: deliberations
12 Nov 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Standing Committee shortlisted nominees for the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) as well as the Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC). The WCCC board consisted of 14 members and the WCLC 11. The Committee had received 45 and 21 nominations for the vacancies in the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of the Premier 2020/21 Annual Report & Audit Outcome
11 Nov 2021
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Department of the Premier
The Public Accounts Committee were briefed by the Premier and Director-General of the Western Cape on their 2020/21 Annual Report. For the meeting, the Committee would only be dealing with sections D and E of the Report.
Key issues during the discussion related to the ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Premier & Western Cape Commissioner for Children 2020/21 Annual Report & Audit Outcome
11 Nov 2021
Western Cape Government Departments and Entities Annual Report 2020/21
The Standing Committee met with the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner on its 2020/21 annual report as well as its audit outcomes.
The Children's Commissioner is a chapter 9 institution under the Western Cape provincial constitution. The budget however got routed ...