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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Programme of support to DBE: DSI & SAASTA briefing; with Deputy Minister
3 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met virtually for a briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement on the programme of support to the Department of Basic Education.
The Deputy Minister told the Committee ...
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 ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Safety and security challenges of the PSET System; with Deputy Minister
24 Feb 2023
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on the safety and security challenges facing educational institutions at the university and college level.
The DHET had conducted research at these institutions on matters of security and energy, with some being able ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS funding disbursement; 2023 Public Sector Education and Training (PSET) Sector Academic Year; Sectoral Response to Loadshedding, with Ministry
22 Feb 2023
The Department of Higher Education and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the NSFAS funding disbursements; the state of readiness for the 2023 academic year and the sectoral response to loadshedding. The Department presented on each academic branch (TVET Colleges, Community Education and Training ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: adoption
10 Feb 2023
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee finalised and concluded its processes of considering the Electoral Amendment Bill.
The Committee considered and adopted the amendments clause-by-clause. Overall, the Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters and Inkatha Freedom Party objected to ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: consideration
8 Feb 2023
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee considered the C list of the Electoral Amendment Bill. This ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: deliberations; DHA & Parliament Legal Services on legislative processes to introduce an Executive & Committee Bill; with Deputy Minister
7 Feb 2023
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee convened to deliberate and finalise its decisions on the Electoral ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: DHA, IEC & Legal Advisors input on submissions received; with Minister
2 Feb 2023
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee received responses from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), the ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: Content Advisor briefing on submissions received, with Deputy Minister present
1 Feb 2023
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
In a virtual meeting, the Content Advisor briefed the Portfolio Committee on the submissions received on the ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: ConCourt extension & additional public participation on NCOP amendments, with Minister
2 Dec 2022
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
Have your say: Electoral Amendment Bill (NCOP) Amendments
In this virtual meeting, Legal Advisors informed the Committee ...