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Social Development
Ministerial Task Team on illegal deductions from SASSA bank accounts; Department & SASSA 2016 Annual Performance Plan, with Deputy Minister
6 Apr 2016
The Committee met to consider the findings of the Ministerial Task Team on the illegal deductions from the bank accounts of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), and to be briefed by SASSA and the Department of Social Development on their strategic and annual performance plans.
Although the Department ...
Social Development
Children‘s Amendment Bill (B13-2015) and Children’s Second Amendment Bill (B14-2015): adoption postponed
17 Mar 2016
The Committee had held substantial discussions on the two Children's Amendment Bills on the previous day and the Chairperson, with the support of Committee Members, suggested that the final formalisation and adoption of the Bills be postponed. The Committee had encountered some practical issues and wanted a chance to get ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill [B13-2015] and Children’s Second Amendment Bill [B14-2015]: deliberations
16 Mar 2016
The Legal Advisers from Parliament and the Department of Social Development delivered feedback on the key amendments as proposed by the Committee in both Bills. The issue of TVETs which was previously debate, was settled. as Members found the term “college” to more suitable and all encompassing. Amendments were read ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Strategic Planning Workshop
15 Mar 2016
The Committee met with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in preparation for the drafting of the Committee’s strategic plan. In his opening remarks, the Chairperson noted the workshop was to get a broad, high-level sense of what programmes the Department had planned for the new financial year. He highlighted ...
Social Development
Children's Amendment Bills B13/2015 and B14-2013: Departmental briefing, in presence of Minister
9 Mar 2016
The Department of Social Development (DSD), with the Minister present for part of the time, took the Committee through the proposed amendments that had been suggested by the Committee, following the public hearings, for the Children's Amendment Bill B13-2015 and the Children's Second Amendment Bill B14-2015. The Department explained the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
South African National Parks (SANParks) on its 2nd & 3rd Quarter 2015/16 performance
8 Mar 2016
South African National Parks (SANParks) presented the 2nd and 3rd quarter performance report, audit matters and financial positions to the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs. The report indicated several important findings in relation to gross operating tourism revenue, the third quarter fund-raising policy, progress on wildlife conservation and an assessment ...
Social Development
Department report postponed due to absence of DG; Children's Amendment Private Member Bill; Committee Report on Northern Cape
2 Mar 2016
The Department of Social Development (DSD) was expected to give a presentation on the progress of some of the programmes from April to June 2015, but the Director General had sent an apology, since he was attending an imbizo, and the delegation was led by the Chief Financial Officer. Members ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs 2nd & 3rd Quarter 2015/16 performance (continuation); Analysis of State of the Nation Address: briefing
1 Mar 2016
The Committee met with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to complete its presentation on the performance of quarter three for three programmes, namely, Climate Change and Air Quality, Biodiversity and Conservation and Chemicals and Waste Management. The presentation covered the performance indicators, status of second and third quarter targets ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
iSimangaliso on 2015/16 2nd & 3rd Quarter performance
26 Feb 2016
The Committee was briefed by the iSimangaliso Wetland Park on their second and third quarterly report where Members were informed of the entity’s vision and mission, high-level structure and synopsis of the second quarter results.
In summary, iSimangaliso had two targets which were a work in progress, while the other ...
Social Development
South African Council for Social Service Professions training, accreditation & curriculum; Committee Report on Northern Cape Oversight Visit
24 Feb 2016
Committee Report on Northern Cape Oversight Visit [Committee Report available under Tabled Committee Reports once published]
The South African Council for Social Service Professions spoke to the requirements that it has set up for students who wish to register to study social work as well and adoption work. Site visits ...