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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Committee Report on Revised Addis Convention on Recognition of Higher Education Studies
11 Sep 2018
The Committee reviewed 9 sets of minutes. Led by the Chairperson, the Committee went through them individually, page-by-page. Members were satisfied that the minutes were an accurate reflection of the proceedings and approved them without amendments.
The Committee – through the support of 5 provinces - adopted the Revised Addis ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Section 25 review of Constitution: public hearings day 3
6 Sep 2018
Ten organisations appeared before the Constitutional Review Committee on the third day of public hearings, to present their comments and recommendations on the proposed amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution dealing with the government’s land reform proposals.
Indigenous First Nation Advocacy South Africa (IFNASA) recommended that Section 25 should ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Section 25 review of Constitution: public hearings day 2
5 Sep 2018
VIDEO: Constitutional Review Committee: Oral Presentations 5 September 2018
The meeting was the second phase of facilitating public consultation on the proposed amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution to clearly provide for expropriation without compensation. The first phase had already been conducted by the Committee in the various South ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Section 25 review: progress update & selection of oral submission participants
22 Aug 2018
Constitutional Review Committee Meets to Finalise Participants for Oral Submissions
The Joint Constitutional Review Committee met to discuss a preliminary report on the written submissions and a preliminary report on the public hearings that took place all over the country.
Prior to this, the Committee discussed the media reports that ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Public Hearings on Review of Section 25 of Constitution (26 July - 4 August 2018)
17 Jul 2018
In February 2018, the National Assembly adopted a motion proposed by the EFF, with amendments by the ANC, that Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee investigate mechanisms through which land can be expropriated without compensation. The Joint Constitutional Review Committee was mandated by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
MECs for Education on Matric results; LTSM centralised procurement; National School Nutrition Programme
27 Jun 2018
The Select Committee on Education and Recreation was briefed by the Members of the Executive Committees (MECs) and officials of provincial Departments of Education on matric results, the centralised Learner Teaching Support Material (LTSM) procurement systems and the National School Nutrition Programme. The meeting followed oversight visits, where the Committee had ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Support for Artists: Creative Industries Federation & Department briefing
13 Jun 2018
The Select Committee met with the Department on Arts and Culture for a briefing on the support given to the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of SA (CCIFSA). The Department, with the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Maggie Sotyu, briefed the Committee on the background and establishment of ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
DSD & SASSA Annual Plan; National Health Laboratory Services Bill: briefing; with Ministers
12 Jun 2018
The Minister of Social Development, Ms Susan Shabangu, the Department of Social Development, and the South African Social Security Agency briefed the Committee on their Annual Performance plans and Budgets.
Minister Shabangu said the Department of Social Development is facing some serious challenges but she remains optimistic about the future. ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Council for Higher Education & Quality Council for Trades and Occupations 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan
6 Jun 2018
The Council for Higher Education and Quality Council for Trades and Occupations briefed the Committee on their 2018/19 Annual Performance Plans.
Budget cuts and lack of resources featured as a common reason for both the Council on Higher Education and Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to operate under tight ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport and Recreation 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister
30 May 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Education and Recreation addressed budgetary issues and the deficits in sport for the 2018/2019 financial year. The Department of Sport and Recreation received R1 billion from the National Treasury and National Lottery for the 2018/2019 financial year budget, and the Department argued that that was insufficient ...