Committee Report on Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Basic Education

Meeting report

Opening Remarks

The Chairperson said that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the draft report of the Department of Education, Vote five, in the schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill.

Consideration of the Vote

The Chairperson suggested that section 2.3 should be amended to read the report on the engagement with the school leadership, WCED and other stakeholders with regard to "building extra classrooms in order to cope with the increasing demand at the moment in high school."

The Chairperson asked the members to choose if they support or do not support the vote

Mr Mackenzie (DA) supported the Vote

Mr D Mitchell (DA) supported the Vote

Mr C Dugmore (ANC) did not support the Vote

The Chairperson read the committee report

The Standing Committee on Education, having deliberated on the subject of Vote five, Education, in the schedule to the Western Cape appropriation bill [B1-2019], refer to the committee in accordance with standing rule 187, report that it supports the Vote. In terms of standing rule 86, the African National Congress expressed its minority view to not support the vote.

The Committee adopted the meeting minutes dated, 8th March and 5th February.

The Meeting was adjourned