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)

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
National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill (B13 -2022)	Please see attached two briefs for a comprehensive analysis of the Bill; NYDA Amendment Bill [B 13—2022]: Legislative Analysis NYDA Amendment Bill [B 13—2022]: Key issues for consideration	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; NCGBVF Amendment Bill [B 31—2022]: Legislative Analysis Analysis of the Responses by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities to the Submissions on the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31-2022]	11 Oct 222	6 & 13 June 23	28 Feb 23	29 Sept 23	29 Sept 23	31 October 2023

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

National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill (B13 -2022)

Please see attached two briefs for a comprehensive analysis of the Bill;

NYDA Amendment Bill [B 13—2022]: Legislative Analysis
NYDA Amendment Bill [B 13—2022]: Key issues for consideration

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;

NCGBVF Amendment Bill [B 31—2022]: Legislative Analysis
Analysis of the Responses by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities to the Submissions on the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31-2022]

11 Oct 222

6 & 13 June 23

28 Feb 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
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): To assess the CGE’s management and infrastructure of the provincial office; To assess how matters related to complaints from civil society are dealt with at the provincial offices; To undertake follow-up visits with the CGE Provincial Commissioner at police stations and assess progress made on the recommendations proposed by the CGE. To undertake visit to shelters and or Thuthuzela Care centres as part of the ongoing and follow-up work by the CGE on matters related to gender-based violence. With respect to the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA): To assess the NYDA’s management and infrastructure of the provincial office; To assess how services are rendered to youth at the provincial offices; and To assess businesses funded by young entrepreneurs and engage with youth entrepreneurs With respect to the Department To gain insight and assess the work of the Rapid Response Teams established in the Province; To assess the factors facilitating and or constraining the success of the Sanitary Dignity Programme (SDP) in the province by engaging with key stakeholders; and 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

Oversight trip date

Objectives

Province and area visited

Consideration Date (of report)

Publication date of report in the ATC

Estimated Costs

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

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):

To assess the CGE’s management and infrastructure of the provincial office;
To assess how matters related to complaints from civil society are dealt with at the provincial offices;
To undertake follow-up visits with the CGE Provincial Commissioner at police stations and assess progress made on the recommendations proposed by the CGE.
To undertake visit to shelters and or Thuthuzela Care centres as part of the ongoing and follow-up work by the CGE on matters related to gender-based violence.

With respect to the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA):

To assess the NYDA’s management and infrastructure of the provincial office;
To assess how services are rendered to youth at the provincial offices; and
To assess businesses funded by young entrepreneurs and engage with youth entrepreneurs

With respect to the Department

To gain insight and assess the work of the Rapid Response Teams established in the Province;
To assess the factors facilitating and or constraining the success of the Sanitary Dignity Programme (SDP) in the province by engaging with key stakeholders; and

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

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
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: Critique of Annual Performance Plan 2023/24 – Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the Annual Performance Plan (Budget Vote 20) of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities for financial year 20223/24, dated 16 May 2023 Assessment of Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities’ Erratum to Annual Performance Plan 2023/24	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: Critique of National Youth Development Agency Annual Performance Plan 2023/24	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
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 Closing Session of the 2023 Legislative Sector Gender Summit 03 August 2023, Zimbali, KZN	no	N/A	N/A	N/A	R86 393.56

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

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
Closing Session of the 2023 Legislative Sector Gender Summit
03 August 2023, Zimbali, KZN

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	To engage with the relevant government departments responsible for addressing the issues impacting on women, youth and persons with disabilities. To observe how a country such as Germany ensures a better life for all its citizens particularly women, youth and persons with disabilities. To enable the Committee to develop sound recommendations to Parliament in relation to its findings to improve the lives of the afore-mentioned target groups. To engage with the German Institute for Human Rights (Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte), Germany's independent national human rights institution. Identifying best practice models for the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, the Commission for Gender Equality and the National Youth Development Agency. To engage with Parliamentary committees (at Bundestag) and identify best practice insofar as the legislation pertaining to gender, youth and disability is concerned and oversight hereto.	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: Review of Daily Reports – United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), 67th Report on 67th Session of The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), 13-17 March 2023	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

10. Meetings held by the Committee:

Date of meeting	Agenda	Adopted date of minutes	Estimated Costs
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	N/A	None

11. Cancelled meetings: None

Date of meeting	Agenda	Reason for cancellation

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

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

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 Critique of NYDA Q2 & Q3 20223/23 Performance Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the 2nd and 3rd Quarterly Performance and Expenditure Report for 2022/23 of the National Youth Development Agency	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 Analysis of Q2-4 Of 2022/23 – Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities	9 June 2023	Minutes adopted on 19 Sept 2023	N/A	None

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

Critique of NYDA Q2 & Q3 20223/23 Performance
Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the 2nd and 3rd Quarterly Performance and Expenditure Report for 2022/23 of the National Youth Development Agency

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

Analysis of Q2-4 Of 2022/23 – Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

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”.

15 March 2023

3 May 2023

16. Applications/activities not approved: None

Date	Objectives	Reasons

17. Sponsorship received by the Committee: National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)

Date	Name of Sponsor	Objectives	Amount
21 -26 August 23	National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS),	Women Representation in Governance: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward.	Paid by NILDS: The cost of air-ticket is $1500 Accommodation per night is $300 Meal per day is $50 Local transport $120

Date

Name of Sponsor

Objectives

Amount

21 -26 August 23

National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS),

Women Representation in Governance: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward.

Paid by NILDS:

The cost of air-ticket is $1500

Accommodation per night is $300

Meal per day is $50

Local transport $120

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

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
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
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

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