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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Select Committee on Education Welcomes Matric Result Progress in Rural Provinces

Matric results were announced by the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, on Monday, 13 January

The Select Committee on Education, Science and Creative Industries has noted with appreciation the improvement in Grade 12 results for provinces that traditionally achieved lower pass rates. The Chairperson Mr Makhi Feni said it gave him great pleasure to see KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) move up to second place and closing in…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Committee on Arts and Culture Extends Condolences to Shebeleza Family

Mr McGluwa said this sad loss was made worse by the fact that Afro-pop sensation Ms Winnie Khumalo is yet to be buried

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Joe McGluwa, has noted with a heavy heart the passing of another artist, Mr Victor Bogopane, better known as Doc Shebeleza. He passed away on Thursday, aged 51. “We send our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Police Chairperson Condemns the Handling of Khayelitsha Resident by VIP South African Police Service (SAPS) Officers

The committee has highlighted the need for accountability within the SAPS in its previous engagement, especially considering the number of incidents involving SAPS members and their abuse of power

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has strongly condemned the mishandling and maltreatment of a Khayelitsha man in his own home by the South African Police Service VIP protection unit members. While the Chairperson acknowledges that ensuring the security of the protectee is paramount, it…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Basic Education Committee Chairperson Concerned About Court Matters Regarding Publishing of Matric Results

Ms Maimela appealed to all the parties – the Information Regulator (IR) and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) – to put the learners' interests and well-being first

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education Chairperson, Ms Joy Maimela, today expressed her deep concern about the court action regarding the publication of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results. She said uncertainty may lead to increased levels of anxiety amongst learners as they await the outcome of the final…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Winnie Khumalo’s Passing a Sad Loss to South Africa’s Music Landscape

The committee sends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved Khumalo family and friends

The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has noted with deep sadness the passing of the art legend Winnie Khumalo on Tuesday. Ms Khumalo passed away after a short illness at 51. Committee Chairperson Mr Joe McGluwa said Ms Khumalo’s passing was a bad start to the year. “Ms…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Committee Emphasises Broader Collaboration between Stakeholders to Deal with Backlog of Trucks at Lebombo Port of Entry

The committee applauded the opening of the port of entry for goods late on Tuesday afternoon as it was completing its oversight visit

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has reiterated its call for enhanced cooperation between the Border Management Authority (BMA), law enforcement agencies, Mozambican counterparts and long-haul goods trucks to resolve the current backlog of trucks at the Lebombo Port of Entry. The committee concluded a successful and informative oversight visit…

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Media Statement: Committee on Social Services Concerned with Lack of Progress in Department of Social Development

Weaknesses in systems and controls were also identified, hampering the effective administration of social grants and the processing of public queries and disputes

The Select Committee on Social Services received a briefing yesterday from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on audit outcomes for the Department of Social Development (DSD) and its entities for the 2023/24 financial year. The committee expressed concern with the lack of progress in addressing long-standing issues. Key concerns…

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Media Statement: Committee Welcomes Preliminary Investigation Report on Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant System Weaknesses

The system assessment revealed several vulnerabilities, including potential issues with authentication mechanisms, server configurations, data encryption, and missing security headers

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development welcomes the preliminary investigation report confirming the validity of the findings about the vulnerability assessment and penetration testing challenges on the South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant application and payment system. The system assessment revealed several vulnerabilities, including…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Higher Education Stakeholders Ready for 2025 Academic Year

The committee will undertake oversight visits to assess the state of readiness of TVETs and community education and training colleges during the 2025 academic year

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education said yesterday that universities should prioritise submitting accurate student registration and enrolment data to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) at the beginning of the academic year to ensure accurate funding decisions. The committee was speaking during a briefing from the Department of…

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Media Statement: Finance Committee Gravely Concerned by Companies and Municipalities Contravening Section 13A of the Pension Fund Act

The committee heard from the Pension Fund Adjudicator (PFA) and Financial Service Conduct Authority (FSCA) that private security companies are the biggest culprits

The Standing Committee on Finance is gravely concerned by municipalities and private companies that contravene with impunity Section 13A of the Pension Fund Act (Act No. 24 of 1956), which mandates employers to deduct employees’ contributions and pay to pension funds. The committee heard from the Pension Fund Adjudicator (PFA)…