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Memorandum from the Parliamentary Office
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 320
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 08/03/2013
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 6 OF 2013)
Adv A de W Alberts (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and
Training:
1) (a) In terms of which legislation was the Ministerial Oversight
Committee on Transformation of South Africaâs Public Universities
established and (b) what (i) powers and (ii) authority does the
committee have at its disposal;
2) What criteria will apply when determining which persons are suitable to
serve in this oversight committee;
3) Whether the interests of ethnic minorities will be taken into account
when appointing members of the committee as prescribed by Resolution
47/135 of the United Nations on 18 December 1992 (details furnished),
according to which minorities must have representation on all bodies
that impact on their rights; if not, why not; if so, what are the
relevant details;
4) Whether the committee will have oversight regarding all forms of
discrimination, including discrimination of national minorities, as
outlined in the Minorities Declaration; if not, why not; if so, what are
the relevant details;
5) Whether provision has been made for public input to the committee; if
so, to what extent will input by minorities be (a) accepted, (b)
processed and (c) accommodated?
NW382E
REPLY:
(a) Treasury Regulation 20 issued in terms of the Public Financial
Management Act, Act
No. 1 of 1999.
(b) (i) and (ii) The powers and authority of the Committee are set-out
in the Terms of Reference and have been attached for ease of reference.
All members of the Oversight Committee have been appointed based on their
work experience and expertise within the higher education sector, as
well as their understanding of the values of our democracy as enshrined
in the constitution, demonstrated through their actions and involvement
in a variety of contexts.
The oversight committee is required to bring to my attention any major
problem areas or incidences affecting transformation at universities.
The Committee will look at discrimination and transformation as a principle
which is clearly articulated in the Terms of Reference.
Inputs from all sectors of South African society will be treated equally.
Compiler/contact persons: Dr D Parker and Mr Victor Mathonsi
Ext: 6214 and 5553
DIRECTOR â GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
REPLY TO QUESTION 320 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr B NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE: