Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo

Committee appearances

• Indigenous Knowledge Systems & IKS legislation overview 19 Feb 2020

  Mr S Ngcobo (IFP) asked whether the information on the recognition of prior learning had been adequately filtered down to communities, because it was important for ordinary people to know how they could access this information and how to use it. Secondly, where were the offices located in the provinces ...

• Pre-parliamentary inquiry into allegations of corruption, maladministration, nepotism & abuse of authority at Tshwane University of Technology 27 Nov 2019

  Mr S Ngcobo (IFP) lamented the chronic absence of Minister Nzimande and the Deputy Minister at previous Committee meetings, and recommended to the Chairperson that the Committee wanted them to attend important meetings. He understood that the executive tended to be busy, but it also had to be realistic.

• Research and Development Tax Incentive Programme & Agreement between RSA & International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: Department briefing; Science and Technology Laws Amendment Bill 20 Nov 2019

  Mr S Ngcobo (IFP) asked about the expectation the Department has that the private sector is projected to be contributing more in R&D investment in the future. Does a plan already exist on how the Department would canvass business support to achieve those targets? Is there anything concrete already in ...

• Research and Development Tax Incentive programme Annual Report: DSI briefing; Science and Technology Laws Amendment Bill [B42B-2018]: Committee consideration 19 Nov 2019

  Mr S Ngcobo (IFP) asked if this was the first time the new university had been placed under administration. What had led to the establishment of the administration? How far had the independent assessors investigated the allegations of mismanagement and misconduct by the VC? The chief financial officer (CFO) was ...

• Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme & Post-Provisioning Norms: Department briefing 12 Nov 2019

  Mr S Ngcobo (IFP) was worried about the matter of placement of teachers, given the prioritisation of teachers in the Funza Lushaka Programme. Teachers who are in the programme are prioritised over other teachers who may pay for their own education and struggle. Such a challenge needs to be given ...

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Plenary appearances

• TAKE 3 - STARTS AT 14:20 25 Feb 2020

  Hon House Chair, this bill seeks to promote accountability and transparency of boards and councils regarding science and technology. We note the many technical amendments of this Bill in providing sufficient powers to ensure accountability and transparency in the boards and councils. The boards and councils oversee the work of ...

• START OF THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN (Member's Statement) 26 Nov 2019

  Hon House Chairperson, yesterday the Inkatha Freedom Party joined millions of men and women around the world in making the start of the 16 Days of Activism campaign for no-violence against women and children in Pietermaritzburg. The event coincided with shocking news that a Capricorn Tvet College student, Precious Ramabulana ...

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