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NCOP 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 ...
NCOP Economic Development & Trade
Poultry Sector crisis: Department of Trade and Industry briefing
1 Feb 2017
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on the crisis affecting the poultry sector. The Department attributed the crisis to market preferences within the sector. Developed countries consumed white meat while developing countries consumed brown meat. Key input costs relating to feed, electricity, and ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Department of Transport on its 2015/16 Annual Report
24 Jan 2017
After presenting the Department of Transport 2015/16 Annual Report, some of the issues that were raised by the Committee included the filling of vacant positions and the tendency of departments to hide behind budget constraints when it comes to filling vacant positions. The Committee was not pleased ...
NCOP Economic Development & Trade
National Liquor Policy briefing
30 Nov 2016
The Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on its Final National Liquor Policy
The intention was to provoke a serious debate on alcohol abuse that was on the increase. The state spent R37.9bn per annum on matters like welfare, crime, accidents, and treatments due to alcohol abuse. SA ...
NCOP Economic Development & Trade
Department of International Relations and Cooperation & African Renaissance Fund on their Annual Reports 2015/16
9 Nov 2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation brief the Portfolio Committee on its Annual Report for 2015/16 as well as the Annual Report for the African Renaissance Fund for the same peiod. Even though there had been considerable achievements for the Department abroad, the audit outcome was ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Economic Development Department on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister; Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill: finalisation
8 Nov 2016
The Economic Development Department briefed the Committee on its Annual Report for 2015/16. The Department had spent 99.8% of its allocated budget. The planned target for the period was 164 and it had been achieved. An additional 68 targets were met. Some statistics provided included that total ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill: oral submission; Joint Oversight Report; Fourth Term Committee Programme; Update on international study tour to Cuba
1 Nov 2016
Relevant documents:
Absa Bank Submission [oral]
Committee Response to Absa Bank Submission [oral]
Joint Oversight Report
Fourth Term Committee Programme
[All Committee Reports available under Tabled Committee Reports once piblished]
The intention of the meeting was to afford Absa Bank the opportunity to make an oral presentation on the ...
Tourism
Tourism Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
25 Oct 2016
2016 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR
The Committee considered its Budgetary Review Recommendation Report on the Department on Tourism. Of key importance to Members were the findings/observations and recommendations made by the Committee as captured in the Draft BRRR. The Committee was taken through the observations/findings and recommendations ...
Tourism
National Department of Tourism on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Minister
21 Oct 2016
Minister Derek Hanekom made a few preliminary remarks before the Department presented it 2015/16 annual report. The Minister announced that both the National Department of Tourism (NDT) and its entity South African Tourism (SAT) had received clean audits. In August 2016 results on arrivals showed a continued ...
NCOP Economic Development & Trade
BBBEE Commissioner on work of Commission
12 Oct 2016
The Chairperson at the outset of the meeting mentioned the planned trip of the Committee to Cuba and an invitation the Committee had received from Egerton University in Kenya. Members briefly discussed the two issues. The Committee agreed that the trip to Cuba would take place but due to a ...