ATC231212: Preliminary Annual Report on the Activities of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities January to December 2023
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Preliminary Annual Report on the Activities of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities January to December 2023
1. Overview of the Chairperson:
According to the Rules of the National Assembly, Rule 166 2 (b) A committee must report to the Assembly - on its activities at least once per year, and this Preliminary Annual Report documents the activities of the Committee between January until December 2023 period.
2. Membership of the Committee:
Name |
Party |
Ms CN Ndaba |
African National Congress (ANC) |
Ms FA Masiko |
African National Congress (ANC) |
Ms TS Masondo |
African National Congress (ANC) |
Ms C Phiri |
African National Congress (ANC) |
Ms AS Hlongo |
African National Congress (ANC) |
Ms TZ Makata |
African National Congress (ANC) |
GB Marekwa* |
African National Congress (ANC) |
|
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Ms NK Sharif |
Democratic Alliance (DA) |
Ms G Opperman |
Democratic Alliance (DA) |
|
|
Ms MS Khawula |
Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) |
Ms NP Sonti* |
Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) |
|
|
Ms MD Hlengwa |
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) |
|
|
Ms T Marawu |
African Transformation Movement (ATM) |
Changes to Committee membership:
Ms GP Marekwa* was a full time Committee member until 08 November 2023.
Ms T Marawu did not attend any committee meetings for 2023.
3. Mandate and strategic priorities of the Committee:
- To consider legislation referred to it and to facilitate public participation;
- To conduct oversight of any organ of state and constitutional institution falling within its portfolio;
- To facilitate the appointment of candidates to entities;
- To consider international agreements; and
- To consider the budget of the department and entities falling within its portfolio.
4. Bills referred to the Committee:
Title of Bill |
Analysis of the Bill in terms of government priorities and outcomes |
Referral Date |
Date/s of public hearings |
Consideration date/s |
Adoption date (with or without amendments) |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
Debate date in the House |
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National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill (B13 -2022)
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Please see attached two briefs for a comprehensive analysis of the Bill;
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09 June 22 |
24 October 23 |
22 Nov 2022 |
28 Nov 23 |
30 Nov 23 |
5 Dec 23 |
National Council on Gender –Based Violence & Femicide Bill, (B31- 2022) |
Please see attached two briefs for a comprehensive analysis of the Bill;
|
11 Oct 222 |
6 & 13 June 23 |
28 Feb 23 |
29 Sept 23 |
29 Sept 23 |
31 October 2023 |
5. Oversight trips:
Oversight trip date |
Objectives |
Province and area visited |
Consideration Date (of report) |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
Estimated Costs |
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30 Jan -3 Feb 23 |
The overall aim of this oversight visit was to firstly, to create a platform for the Committee to assess the progress and outcomes of specific programmes by the Department, the NYDA and the CGE in addressing GBVF, gender equality and youth unemployment. The Committee was particularly concerned about reports of gender-based violence in the Bergville area. Secondly; the Committee intended to engage with flood victims in the Durban area in light of concerns received about the safety of women and children living at the temporary accommodation provided by the Province. |
Kwa Zulu-Natal Province |
N/A |
N/A |
R304 913.19 |
17-21 April 2023 |
The overall aim of this oversight visit is to firstly, to create a platform for the Committee to assess the progress and outcomes of specific programmes by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) in addressing gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), gender equality and youth unemployment. The Committee is particularly concerned about gender-based violence and high youth unemployment in the Province.
With respect to the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE):
With respect to the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA):
With respect to the Department
To enquire about the roll-out of the SDP within the province and assess the SDP value chain and how it has manifested within a province (by engaging with the service provider/s responsible for manufacture/production, storage and distribution of sanitary products). |
Mpumalanga Province |
NA |
NA |
R374 006.41 |
6. Budget Vote / Fiscal Framework Consideration:
Name of paper |
Referral date |
Name of stakeholder/s who made submission |
Nature of submission/s (Oral and/or written) |
Analysis of the Budget Vote in terms of government priorities and outcomes |
Consideration Date |
Date of Adoption of report |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
Consideration date by the House |
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Annual Performance Plan and Budget of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities for 2023/24 |
13 April 23 |
N/A |
N/A |
Please see attached brief and report for a comprehensive analysis:
|
2 May 2023 |
16 May 2023 |
16 May 2023 |
23 May 23 |
Addendum and Erratum to the Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities 2023/24 |
31 May 2023 |
N/A |
N/A |
Please see above |
9 June 2023 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Annual Performance Plan and budget of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for 2023-24
Annexure A: Revised Strategic Plan of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for 2020-2025 |
15 March 23 |
N/A |
N/A |
Please see attached brief and report for a comprehensive analysis:
|
3 May 23 |
16 May 23 |
16 May 23 |
23 May 23 |
Annual Performance Plan and Budget of the Commission for Gender Equality for 2023/24 |
9 May 23 |
N/A |
N/A |
Please see attached brief and report for a comprehensive analysis: Critique of Commission for Gender Equality – Amended Strategic Plan (2019-2024) and Annual Performance Plan 2023/24 |
9 May 23 |
16 May 23 |
16 May 23 |
23 May 223 |
Revised Annual Performance Plan of the Commission for Gender Equality for 2023/24. |
3 July 2023 |
N/A |
N/A |
Please see above |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
7. Committee Strategic Plan: none
Date of strategic planning workshop |
Analysis of the Strategic Plan in terms of government priorities and outcomes |
Venue |
Date adopted by the Committee |
Date published in the ATC |
Estimated Costs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
8. South African Legislative Sector-hosted Gender Summit
Date of event |
Objective/s
|
Country or Province and Place of event |
Analysis of an event in terms of government priorities and outcomes |
Report required (yes or no) |
Consideration date (if applicable) |
Adoption date (if applicable) / Date of verbal report to the Committee |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
Estimated Costs |
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30 July – 3 August 23 |
To share experiences on work done by provincial and local government in dealing with gender issues in the country. |
Kwa Zulu-Natal |
Please see attached report for a comprehensive analysis: Concluding Remarks by Hon. N Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of the National Assembly |
no |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R86 393.56 |
9. International trips/ study tours undertaken: None
Date |
Objectives |
Country visited |
Analysis of the study tour in terms of government priorities and outcomes |
Consideration date/s |
Adoption date |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
Estimated Costs |
Consideration date by the House |
17 -24 June 23 |
|
Germany |
For a comprehensive analysis please see attached report: Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities on Study Tour to Germany from 17 – 24 June 2023, |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R772 339, 14 |
N/A |
11-18 March 23 |
The Committee attended the 67th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The priority theme of the 67th UN Session on the Status of Women is innovation and tech nology change and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls |
USA |
For a comprehensive analysis please see attached reports:
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R |
R 1 064 360,64 |
21 -26 August 23 |
Women Representation in Governance: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward |
Abuja, Nigeria |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R28 474.44(paid by Parliament)
Paid by NILDS:
The estimated cost of air-ticket is $1500 Accommodation per night is $300 Meal per day is $50 Local transport $120
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10. Meetings held by the Committee:
Date of meeting |
Agenda |
Adopted date of minutes |
Estimated Costs |
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Tues, 21 Feb 2023 |
Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency on Q2 Report and the Audit &Risk Committee on Q1 & Q2 Report for 2022/23.
Briefing by NYDA on update with regards to the allegations levelled against the CEO
Consideration and adoption of minutes |
30 May 2023 |
None |
Tues, 28 Feb 2023 |
Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the National Council on Gender Based Violence Bill and way-forward.
|
30 May 2023 |
None |
Tues, 28 March 2023 |
Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Members on the 2nd & 3 quarterly reports for 2022/23 |
30 May 2023 |
None |
Tues, 2 May 2023 |
Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on APP and Budget of the Department for 2023/24 (Budget Vote 40) Consideration and adoption of minutes |
30 May 2023 |
R25 000.00 |
Wed, 3 May 2023 |
Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency on APP and Budget for 2023/24 |
30 May 2023 |
None |
Friday, 5 May 2023 |
Follow up meeting with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on APP and Budget for 2023/24 |
30 May 2023 |
None |
Tues, 9 May 2023 |
Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on APP and Budget for 2023/24 |
30 May 2023 |
None |
Tues, 16 May 2023 |
Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the APP and Budget of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, NYDA and the CGE for 2023/24.
|
30 May 2023 |
None |
Tues, 30 May 2023 |
Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and ARC of the Department on Q2, Q3 & Q4 for 2022/23
Consideration and adoption of minutes |
19 Sept 2023 |
None |
Tuesday, 6 June 2023 |
Public Hearings – National Council on Gender Based Violence & Femicide Bill (NCGBVF Bill – B31-2022) |
19 Sept 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Friday, 9 June 2023 |
Further meeting with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarterly Report for 2022/23 and on amended Annual Performance Plan for 2023/24 and the Audit &Risk Committee (ARC) on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarterly Report for 2022/23.
|
19 Sept 2023 |
None |
Tues,13 June 2023 |
Public Hearings – National Council on Gender Based Violence & Femicide Bill (NCGBVF Bill – B31-2022) |
19 Sept 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Tues, 29 August 2023 |
Response by Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities to written and oral submissions on NCGBVF Bill |
19 Sept 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Tues, 5 Sept 2023 |
Follow up meeting with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on responses to written and oral submissions on NCGBVF Bill.
Consideration and adoption of minutes |
19 Sept 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Tues, 12 Sept 2023 |
Follow -up meeting with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on responses to written and oral submissions received on the National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide Bill (B31-2022). Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability Consideration of the report on public input |
19 Sept 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Tues, 19 September 2023 |
Clause-by-clause deliberation on NCGBVF Bill Consideration and adoption of minutes |
27 Sept 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Wed, 27 Sept |
Consideration and adoption A list & B Bill Consideration and adoption of Committee Report on NCGBVF Bill |
20 Oct 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023 |
Briefing by AGSA, ARC & Briefing by Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Annual Report 2022/23. |
20 Oct 2023 |
None |
Friday, 13 Oct 2023 |
Briefing by ARC and the CGE on Annual Report 2022/23 |
20 Oct 2023 |
None |
Tues, 17 Oct 2023 |
Briefing by the NYDA and the ARC on Annual Report for 2022/23 |
20 Oct 2023 |
None |
Friday, 20 Oct 2023 |
Adoption of BRRR 2022 Consideration and adoption of Committee report on remuneration of CGE |
7 Nov 2023 |
None |
Tues, 24 Oct 2023 |
Public hearings on NYDA Amendment Bill |
7 Nov 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Tues, 31 Oct 2023 |
Responses by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on NYDA Amendment Bill. |
14 Nov 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
Friday, 3 Nov 2023 |
Follow up meeting on responses to submissions on NYDA Amendment Bill |
14 Nov 2023 |
None |
Tues, 07 Nov 2023 |
Deliberations on NYDA Amendment Bill. Consideration and adoption of Motion of Desirability Consideration and adoption of report on public input Consideration and adoption of minutes |
14 Nov 2023 |
None |
Friday, 10 Nov 2023 |
Further deliberations on the National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill (B13-2022). Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on Motion of Desirability Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on public inputs. Consideration and adoption of minutes
|
21 Nov 2023 |
none |
Tuesday, 14 Nov 2023 |
Further deliberations on the NYDA Amendment Bill (B13-2022) Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s report on Motion of Desirability Consideration and adoption of the public input’s report on the Bill Clause by clause deliberations on the National Youth Development Agency Bill(B13-2022) |
21 Nov 2023 |
None |
Tuesday, 21 Nov 2023 |
Clause-by- clause deliberations on the National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill(B13-2022) Consideration and adoption of the A-list and B Bill Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill (B13-2022) Consideration and adoption of minutes |
N/A |
None |
Thursday, 23 Nov 2023 |
Consideration and adoption of the Committee Interim Report on the National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill (B13-2022). |
N/A |
None |
Tues, 28 Nov 2023 |
Consideration and adoption of the A & B Bill and Committee report on NYDA Amendment Bill (B13-2022). Consideration and adoption of minutes |
N/A |
None |
Thursday, 7 Dec 2023 |
Consideration and adoption of the Committee programme for the filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality Consideration and adoption of advert for the filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality. Consideration and adoption of application on-line form. Consideration of the preliminary committee annual report from Jan -Dec 2023
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N/A |
None |
11. Cancelled meetings: None
Date of meeting |
Agenda |
Reason for cancellation |
---|---|---|
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12. Public Hearings:
Date |
Agenda/ matter on which hearings were held |
Place |
Presenters (oral and/or written submissions) |
Analysis of Public Hearings in terms of government priorities and outcomes |
Adoption date of report |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
Estimated costs |
Debate date in the House |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 Oct 2023
|
National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill (B13 -2022)
|
Parliament |
Oral NYDA Xifaxani Youth Foundation Youth Empowerment Organisation S Mbonani NUPAATHPSA Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
Written NYDA Xifaxani Youth Foundation Youth Empowerment Organisation S Mbonani NUPAATHPSA Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund DK Adams Office of the Premier Western Cape Province RP Sebela South African Youth Council M Ngcobo A Kepe Black Management Forum-Gauteng Province |
Please see attached adopted report on the public hearings for a comprehensive analysis: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Public Hearings on the National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill [B13 – 2022] dated 14 November 2023.
|
28 Nov 2023 |
30 Nov 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
5 Dec 2023 |
6 & 13 June 2023 |
National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (B31-2022) |
Parliament |
Oral: Adv. Sepanya-Mogale, CGE Ilitha Labantu Ms N Ngozo Ms P Mgobozi Official Fathers 4 Justice Ms RP Sebela Helen Suzman Foundation Wise4Afrika & Masimanyane International Action Society Gender Equity Unit, UWC Centre for Social Justice Black Management Forum Call to Action COSATU
Written: Vukuzibambele Mpofana NPO Zamokuhle Women and Youth Project Women of Action Fathers 4 Justice South Africa (1submission from 4 people from Fathers 4 Justice) NICDAM Black Management Forum (Mgobozi Developmental Initiative) MDI E Koedijk T Mbobo Regulatory Institute Borchjes N Ngozo N Modise Amnesty International South Africa L Boyce T Matlala C Stewart Women for Change, The Total Shutdown and Masikhulume Mental Health Support Cosmo City K Lubbe C Solomon E MacMaster T Papadopoulos R Maharaj J Hayes R Ruthrakumaran NH Webster C Fortuin O.E Wheeler S Oberholzer N Sibiya J Rowen S Kajee UWC Gender Equity Unit Ilitha Labantu Helen Suzman Foundation’s Action Society Commission for Gender Equality The Call to Action Collective University of Stellenbosch PsySSA Wise4Afrika C Angelique MP Mothlabane RP Sebela M Buthelezi S Ngema O Chafer T Gouveia COSATU |
Please see attached adopted report on the public hearings for a comprehensive analysis: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Public Hearings on the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31 – 2022] dated 12 September 2023.
|
29 Sept 2023 |
29 Sept 2023 |
R2 300.00 |
31 October 2023 |
13. Consideration of section 32 reports (of PFMA) published by National Treasury: N/A
Title of Report |
Analysis of the Report in terms of government priorities and outcomes |
Consideration date |
Adoption date |
Publication of report in the ATC |
Estimated costs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 report of the National Youth Development Agency and the Audit &Risk Committee on Q1 & Q2 Report for 2022/23. |
Please refer to attached briefs and reports for a comprehensive analysis
|
21 Feb 2023 |
Minutes adopted on 30 May 2023 |
N/A |
none |
Q2, 3 & 4 of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities for 2022/23 and the Audit &Risk Committee (ARC) on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarterly Report for 2022/23.
|
Please refer to attached briefs and reports for a comprehensive analysis
|
9 June 2023 |
Minutes adopted on 19 Sept 2023 |
N/A |
None |
14. Consideration of Annual Reports:
Referral date |
Consideration Date |
Name of entity |
Adoption of report |
Publication of report in ATC |
---|---|---|---|---|
27 Sept 202 |
13 Oct 2023 |
Commission for Gender Equality |
20 Oct 2023 |
20 Oct 2023 |
27 Sept 2023 |
17 Oct 2023 |
National Youth Development Agency |
20 Oct 2023 |
20 Oct 2023 |
15. Information on entities reporting to the Department:
Name of Department/s |
Name of its entity |
Mandate of its entity |
Date of tabling of strategic plan of an entity |
Date/s of engagement/s with the entity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities |
National Youth Development Agency |
The NYDA derives its mandate from legislative frameworks such as the NYDA Act (54 of 2008), the National Youth Policy (2009-2014) and the Integrated Youth Development Strategy. Section 3 of the Act mandates the Agency to develop policy and an “Integrated Youth Development Strategy”
The Act further mandates the NYDA to “initiate, design, coordinate, evaluate and monitor all programmes aimed at integrating the youth into the economy and society, guide efforts and facilitate economic participation and empowerment, and the achievement of education and training”.
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15 March 2023 |
3 May 2023 |
16. Applications/activities not approved: None
Date |
Objectives |
Reasons |
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17. Sponsorship received by the Committee: National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)
Date |
Name of Sponsor |
Objectives |
Amount |
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21 -26 August 23 |
National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), |
Women Representation in Governance: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward.
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Paid by NILDS: The cost of air-ticket is $1500 Accommodation per night is $300 Meal per day is $50 Local transport $120
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18. Papers referred to the Committee for information: none
Title of the Paper |
Referral date
|
Consideration date. Please indicate if there were public hearings |
Adoption date |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
Consideration date by the House |
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19. Papers referred to the Committee for consideration:
Title of the Paper |
Referral date
|
Consideration date |
Adoption date |
Publication date of report in the ATC |
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Commission for Gender Equality: Assessing the Effectiveness of the Gender Focal Persons/Points in South Africa: Government’s Response to Gender Findings and Recommendation 2023, |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N//A |
Commission for Gender Equality: Missing pieces of the Puzzles-CGE’s assessment of the government 2023 |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Commission for Gender Equality: Final Report: Investigation into the State of Shelters 2022/2023. |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Report of the Commission for Gender Equality: Progress report on Gender Transformation Investigations in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVCT) Colleges 2022 |
21 July 2022 |
Note yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Report of the Commission for Gender Equality: Transformation in the Public and Private Sector 2021/2022: Report Back on Progress. |
21 July 2022 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Report of the Commission for Gender Equality: Investigation into the State of Shelters in South Africa: Implementation of Recommendations |
21 July 2022 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Commission for Gender Equality: Learner Pregnancy-Policy interplay: school dropout of adolescent girl during pregnancy and in the postpartum period in selected South African 2023. |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Commission for Gender Equality: Activity Report on the Maputo Protocol 2023. |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Commission for Gender Equality: Sharing is Caring: Gender Responsive Planning Budgeting Experiences and Lessons from Africa – 2023. |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Commission for Gender Equality: Report on Gender Transformation: Public and Private Sectors 2022/23. |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
Commission for Gender Equality: Final Report: Investigation into the State of Shelters 2022/2023. |
19 June 2023 |
Not yet considered |
N/A |
N/A |
20. Support staff:
Position |
Name of Staff |
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Unit Manager
|
Ms N Giba |
Content Adviser
|
Ms K Abrahams |
Committee Secretary
|
Ms N Nobatana |
Researchers
|
Ms C Levendale Ms T Matthews |
Executive Secretary
|
Ms Y Sili |
Committee Assistant
|
Mr M Dumezweni |
Media Liaison Officer
|
Ms Y Landu |
Ms CN Ndaba, MP
Chairperson: PC on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities