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Social Development (WCPP)
Institute for Contemporary Research Africa role & programmes in assisting old age homes in the province
11 Apr 2023
The Standing Committee met with the Department of Social Development and the Institute for Contemporary Research Africa (ICRA) on its programmes, and the role of the ICRA in assisting nursing homes struggling to operate in the province.
The ICRA emphasised that capacity building for caring facilities requires effective, efficient, ...
Ad-hoc Committee- TB-related matters (WCPP)
Election of Chairperson
5 Apr 2023
The Committee met to elect a chairperson following the resignation of the former chair. Mr G Pretorius (DA) was elected Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee.
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Way forward, Committee Programme
4 Apr 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee met virtually to plan the way forward for the Committee’s oversight of the provincial government’s response to South Africa’s energy crisis. The Committee emphasised that oversight and accountability were paramount due to the National State of Disaster, to respond to the current energy crisis and the R1.1 ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Home Community-Based Care services (HCBC) in the Western Cape
24 Feb 2023
In a hybrid meeting, the Western Cape Health Department briefed the Committee and members of the public representing different communities and organisations who were invited to ask questions and give input on healthcare matters they experience in their communities. The presentation mainly focused on the Department’s vision towards improving ...
Ad-hoc Committee- TB-related matters (WCPP)
TB: stakeholder engagement
9 Dec 2022
In this virtual meeting, the ad hoc committee on TB in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament met with various stakeholders on the functionalities of the TB caucuses on provincial, national, regional and global levels. The Western Cape Provincial Parliament unanimously agreed to establish an Ad-hoc Committee on Tuberculosis (TB). ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Social Development
28 Nov 2022
The Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Social Development (DSD) on Vote 7 in the schedule to the Western Cape’s Adjustment Appropriation Bill B3-2022.
The DSD reported receiving additional funds based on the adjusted budget. These funds would go towards purchasing additional vehicles for disabled persons, as ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill 2022: Health
28 Nov 2022
The Standing Committee in a hybrid meeting deliberated on the Western Cape 2022 Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure for Vote 6: Department of Health and the Western Cape Adjustment Appropriation Bill [B3-2022]. Compared to the main 2022/23 Health Budget of R29.094 billion, this appropriation focused on shifts, ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Premier
28 Nov 2022
The Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters (WCPP) held a virtual meeting to deliberate on Vote 1: Premier in the Schedule to the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2022.
Members asked why there was a decrease in the compensation of employees' budget by R7 million. Members also ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Children’s Amendment Bill: Final Mandate
11 Nov 2022
The Standing Committee considered and adopted its Final Mandate on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18B-2020]. The Committee recommended that the House confers on the Western Cape’s delegation in the NCOP the authority to support the Bill.
Adhoc Committee: WCPP Seats (WCPP)
Legislature seat numbers: Committee Report
9 Nov 2022
In its last meeting, the ad hoc committee looking into the number of seats in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, met to consider the report on its work. The Committee found that the number of seats was no longer adequate and sufficient to represent the population of the province ...