EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE


PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Final mandate on Education Laws Amendment Bill [B23B-2005]


1. Terms of reference


The Education Laws Amendment Bill [B23B-2005] has been referred to the Portfolio Committee on Education by the NCOP Business Committee for consideration.


2. Report on negotiating mandates

The Special Delegate, Ms B Tunyiswa who attended inter-provincial negotiating behalf for the Province reported as follows:


3. Consultation

The Committee resolved to conduct public hearings with education stakeholders on 07 November 2005. The following stakeholders were represented.


NAPTOSA, NATU, SADTU, PASMA, ANCYL, UIF, UIFYL, SASCO, NASGB, COSAS and the Provincial Department of Education.


All of these stakeholders supported the principle of the Bill, however raising certain concerns.


4. Resolutions

The Committee having considered the report on inter-provincial negotiations submission by various stakeholders resolved that:

The following final mandate be conferred to:

  1. To support the Bill with the following amendments


(2) Hon Mr L Suka be designated as a Special Delegate to represent the Province in the meeting of Final Mandates.


M Qwase: Chairperson

Portfolio Committee on Education