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Basic Education
Implementation of Portfolio Committee Recommendations following oversight visits to NW & FS: NWPED briefing; with Deputy Minister
24 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened in a virtual meeting to receive an updated status report by the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice-Chancellor Inquiry
20 May 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting with the Parliamentary Legal Services and the Content Advisor to receive briefings on the preliminary report on the appointment of Prof Peter Mbati as Vice-Chancellor of the Sefako Makgatho University. The presentation covered the summary of the witnesses' written comments and representations, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Mangosuthu University of Technology: Independent Assessor Report; with Deputy Minister
18 May 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Council of the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and its Student Representative Council, the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU), and the Tertiary Education National Union of South Africa (TENUSA) MUT branch to ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Walter Sisulu University & CHE on accreditation status of some higher education qualifications offered by the institution; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2022
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training, Council for Higher Education, Walter Sisulu University and the Student Representative Council to receive a full account on the questioned accreditation status of some qualifications offered by the Walter Sisulu University.
Members were not pleased because of ...
Basic Education
Status of school infrastructure, ASIDI and SAFE programmes; engagement with Kagiso Trust
10 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from Kagiso Trust on its roles, functions, and responsibilities. The Committee also received a briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the progress and status of school infrastructure, the Accelerated School Infrastructure ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SANSA, ASSAf & SACNASP 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; DHET Budget: Committee Report
6 May 2022
SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting for a briefing by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), Academy of Science of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Local Government SETA & NSF 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan 2022/23
4 May 2022
The Committee convened virtually to be briefed by the Local Government Sector Education Training Authority (LGSETA) and National Skills Fund (NSF), on their Annual Performance Plans 2022/23.
The National Skills Fund reported that its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan required revision to align new indicators introduced in the 2021/22 annual plan, and ...
Basic Education
Engagements on Petition by Hon M Sukers pertaining to closure of Seekoegat Primary School
3 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education met with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and members of the Seekoegat community on a petition against the closure of Seekoegat Primary school. The petition was sponsored by ACDP Member of Parliament, Ms M Sukers.
The community members were ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI, NACI & TIA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans
22 Apr 2022
National Advisory Council on Innovation
The Committee convened virtually to be briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation and entities on Annual Performance Plans and budget for the 2022/23 financial year.
As part of the 2019-2024 Medium Term Strategic Framework, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS, CHE, SAQA & QCTO 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans
20 Apr 2022
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, the Council for Higher Education, the South African Qualifications Authority and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, to receive briefings on their strategic and annual performance plans for 2022/23. The entities covered their strategic areas ...