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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Follow-up engagement on land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation; with Ministry
7 Mar 2023
The Committee was briefed on the unlawful occupation of land at Knoflokskraal by the South African Human Rights Commission, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), the South African Police Services (SAPS), the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the Theewaterskloof Municipality and the Knoflokskraal Royal ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Repurposing of infrastructure for the post-school education and training system; Needs analysis for CET & TVET programmes; with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2023
The Committee, joined by the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, met with the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on repurposing infrastructure for the post-school education and training system. The briefing by the DPWI ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI & PMTE 2022/23 Quarter 2 & 3 performance: with Deputy Minister
15 Feb 2023
In response to the DPWI and PMTE 2022/23 Quarter 2 & 3 performance report, the Committee raised questions about external contractors not fulfilling their obligations; inadequate project managers; improvement of facilities management and revenue collection from government buildings; slow drafting of legislation reform; underspending; vacancies and 'acting' positions; social ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Review of the Public-Private Partnership Regulations to deliver on strategic infrastructure projects; with Deputy Minister
30 Nov 2022
National Treasury briefed the Committee on the process followed to review the public-private partnership (PPP) regulations and processes.
The Committee was told that there had been a decline in PPP projects.
The review found that there was no overarching infrastructure policy framework that could bring PPPs into the overall ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI, DBSA & National Treasury working relationship & MoU to manage Infrastructure Fund; with Minister
23 Nov 2022
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, the Infrastructure Fund and National Treasury briefed the committee around the Memorandum of Agreement between the different entities for the establishment and functioning of the Infrastructure Fund. The Infrastructure Fund was announced by the President in 2018, a R100 billion capital contribution ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI progress update on the Ethics, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Consequence Management Unit, with Minister
22 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure met on the virtual platform to receive a progress report on the Department’s establishment of the Ethics, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Consequence Management Unit, under the Department’s governance, risk, and compliance branch. The unit was championed for its critical role in detecting ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI/PMTE Q1 2022/23 Performance with Deputy Minister
9 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on the quarter one performance of the Department.
Members were pleased to hear that the Department had reached a target not to exceed an 11% vacancy level, and a 74% achievement in financial ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Telkom Towers oversight report
2 Nov 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to consider and adopt the Telkom Towers Oversight Report and to consider and adopt its outstanding Minutes.
The Committee felt undermined by both the Department and SAPS Officials during the second day of the Oversight visit because they looked ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Progress report on the review of the National Infrastructure Management Strategy; Report on the recent training of Infrastructure South Africa; with Minister and Deputy Minister
26 Oct 2022
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on progress with the review of the National Infrastructure Management Strategy (NIMS) and the recent training of ISA on its five-case model to enhance the implementation of government ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation: follow up engagement; with Ministers
25 Oct 2022
Land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation; with Minister
The Portfolio Committee met virtually with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, the South African Police Service and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on the land invasions at the Knoflokskraal site ...