ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE JOINT MONITORING COMMITTEE ON IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND
STATUS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND DISABLED PERSONS.
Committee Chairperson: Hon. Mrs W S Newhoudt - Druchen
Committee Deputy Chairperson: Hon. Mr D D Gamede
Committee Whip: Hon.
Ms E Ngaleka
Committee Secretary: Mrs L S Matshikiza
Period: January – December 2006
1.
ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE COMMITTEE: The Committee is established by the Joint Rules
(Rules 128
– 32 and 132A–132 E) respectively.
2.
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE: In terms of Rule 132 D of the
Joint Rules of Parliament the Committee (a) must monitor and evaluate progress
with regard to the improvement in the quality of life and status of children,
youth and disabled persons in South Africa, with special reference to the
Government’s commitments in respect of any applicable international instruments
and to duties and responsibilities in respect of any applicable legislation;
and (b) may make recommendations to
both or either of the Houses,
or any joint or House committee
on any matter arising from paragraph (a ).
3.
DECISIONS:
A question before the Joint
Committee is decided when there is agreement among the majority of the members.
4.
QUORUM: The Committee can only vote when there are 12 members
present in a
committee meeting as
follows: The guiding rule is 50 divided by two plus one. The Committee has 22 full members, that is, (NA 13 and NCOP 9). This number divided by two equals to 11 members and
the addition of one member equals
to 12 members, therefore the committee cannot take a decision without having 12 members
present. In terms of the National
Assembly Rules Committee decision
the number of Portfolio Committees was reduced to 13. In regard
to other committees other than portfolio committees, composition
to be decided on merit.
5.
The Committee has an
oversight and monitoring role on the following sectors: Office of the Status of Disabled Persons (OSDP); Office on the
Rights of a Child (ORC); National Youth Commission (NYC) and Umsobomvu Youth Fund
(UYF). OSDP and their mandate is as follows: :
6.
(i)The mandate
of the OSDP is to ensure that all disability issues including the objectives of
the Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS), regional,
continental and other international initiatives
relating to disability are incorporated into all policies and programmes of
all spheres of
governments; including all
line departments within all spheres of government. The mandate primarily derived from the
Constitution, the political and transformation
objective of Government; namely “creating a better life for all” and the INDS.
7.
(ii)
The overall
mandate of the NYC derives from the National Youth Commission Act, No 109
of f 1996 as amended in 2000, which outlines the objectives of the Commission. NYC’s
vision is to create “an enabling environment in which
youth can realise their
potential and contribute to the consolidation of a caring society” and its
mission is to coordinate,
promote and monitor youth development through the implementation on of an
integrated youth development framework.
8.
(iii) ORC: The ORCs’ strategic objective is to provide
leadership in the development, application and management of the National
Children’s Rights Programme.
9.
(iv) UYF : The UYF ’ is registered as a
section 21 Company (not for gain) and is classified as a National Public Entity under Part B,
Schedule 3 of the Public Finance Management Act of 1999. The UYF is mandated to facilitate and promote the creation of jobs
and skills development for young South Africans, aged between the ages 18 to 35
years. It also makes strategic investments that facilitate opportunities for
young people to acquire skills, to access jobs or pursue meaningful
self-employment opportunities through various initiatives.
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10.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS : FIRST QUARTER
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Date and time started |
Venue |
Agenda and Presenters |
Presenters |
Minutes |
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10 March |
Committee Room V475, 4th Floor, Old Assembly Wing |
Briefing on Operational Plan
and Budget of the National Youth Commission (NYC) Briefing on Operational Plan
and Budget of the Office of the Status of Disabled Persons (OSDP) as it
relates to the State of |
Mr L Mboyi, Chief Executive
Officer: NYC Mr J Mbalula, Chairperson: NYC Mr B Palime: Acting Director:
OSDP Ms Doorsamy: OSDP
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Adopted
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24 March
|
Committee Room E444, Fourth
Floor, New Wing |
Briefing on Company Policy for
Children, Youth and Disabled Persons with specific reference to the unfair
treatment of disabled passengers in |
Ms J O’ Sullivan, Head
Corporate Communications, SAA; Mr A Meyer, |
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29 March |
Committee Room 2, |
Briefing on Parliamentary
policy for people with special needs |
Mr J Phaweni, Manager : Policy Unit , Parliament
Ms L Harper, Manager : Members’ Facilities, Parliament |
Adopted |
5.1 COMMITTEE
MEETINGS: SECOND QUARTER
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Dates and time started |