NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Matric results; School Sport and challenges: DBE & Department of Sport and Recreation
15 Mar 2017
The meeting began with a consideration of outstanding reports and minutes by members of the Committee, after which the Director General (DG) of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) gave his opening remarks before handing over to DBE’s Head of educational enrichment services to make the first presentation by the ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome: FASFacts briefing; Deaths of mentally ill patients: Gauteng Health MEC progress report
14 Mar 2017
FASFacts, an non-profit orgnanisation dealing with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome based in the Western Cape, explained its goals and strategies. In South Africa at least three million people have fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and approximately six million have partial FAS and other FAS disorders. Members asked questions about funding, collaboration with ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Registration at Universities and TVET Colleges: DHET briefing, with Minister in attendance
22 Feb 2017
Towards the end of the year 2016, violent demonstrations rocked the higher education sector. These violent demonstrations were unprecedented and threatened to affect the 2016 academic year. Several issues arose as a result of these protests. Some students had to register late and others did not have access to funds ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Home Affairs on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Minister
21 Feb 2017
The Minister of Home Affairs focused on the need to reposition the Department, especially in respect of security and the contribution the Department could make to the economy of the country. The Department faced enormous constraints, especially in respect of funding, mainly because it is viewed as ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Health on its 2015/16 Annual Report
14 Feb 2017
The National Department of Health (NDOH) said that although some of its targets were not achieved, substantial progress had been made compared to previous fiscal year. Its targets for improved audit outcomes, ensuring efficient and responsive Human Resources Services, providing support for effective communication and developing a ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
Recommendation of NYDA Board Members
7 Feb 2017
The Committee met to deliberate and recommend names to serve on the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). The Committee nominated seven Members to serve in the Board with four males and three females from across the country.
During deliberations, Members commented that the geographical spread of the candidates was fairly ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
National Youth Development Agency Board: interviews of short-listed candidates
25 Jan 2017
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency interviewed 13 candidates who would serve on the NYDA Board. Before this, the Committee briefly discussed concerns raised by the DA about the process and decided on the questions that will be asked ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
Committee Minutes & Security Clearance Report
24 Jan 2017
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency spent more than three hours debating about the minutes of the previous meeting.
Two issues arose. The EFF, first, charged that it had not been invited to the previous meetings. The party felt ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
"Jobs for Cash" Report briefing with Deputy Minister of Education
30 Nov 2016
The Department of Basic Education presented the latest Jobs for Cash report to the Select Committee on Education and Recreation. The Director General explained who sat on the Ministerial Task Team (MTT) which was responsible for interviewing people and finalising the report. Initially 81 cases were brought forward for investigation ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Children’s Amendment & Second Amendment Bills: Final Mandates; Human Settlements 2015/16 Annual Report
29 Nov 2016
Annual Reports 2015/16
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) told the Committee that during the year under review, it had achieved 54 of its 74 annual targets, in the course of which it had provided an additional 232 583 adequate housing units, and 170 288 households had been upgraded. Development ...