Portfolio Committee For Arts, Culture, Language, Science and Technology

Table of Contents:   Responsibilities of the Portfolio Committee   Objectives of the Portfolio Committee   About the Portfolio Committee   Who are the Committee members?   Sub-committees of the Portfolio Committee   Reports of the Portfolio Committee  Sciflash - a science and technology newsletter The Portfolio Committee's Responsibilities: It is involved in projects and events that effect the transformation processes. Be in constant consultation with constituencies; Formulate policy and facilitate access to government In consultation with the constituency, pass legislation; Be in constant consultation with constituencies; Monitor the Executive, the Department and other related structures in their performance of policy, implementation and funding. Back to the Table of Contents Objectives of the Committee:  To shift the nation towards a consciousness that says each person contributes to Science and Technology and Science and Technology touches the lives of everybody everyday, so that the population, understanding S&T as a tool for change, transforms the country and nation to be livable and with quality of life for all.  To discover and ensure that the dynamics of culture and language inform life, and that life informs both culture and language; and that the arts express that life. And to nurture the diversity of South African culture. The Portfolio Committee would like to review progress in November 1998 of our strategic objectives to see how we have fared. Back to the Table of Contents About the Committee:  The Committee is a multi-party structure with 29 members from five parties. It is divided into five subcommittees: Science and Technology; Arts; Culture and Heritage; Language; & RDP Back to the Table of Contents Who are the Committee Members? The members who serve on the Committee are: African National Congress: Baloyi, Mrs S F (alt) Chohan-Khota, Ms F (alt) Gamndana, Ms T Kekana, Mr N N Marivate,Mr C T D Martins, Mr B A D Mohamed,Prof I J Mtsweni, Ms N S Naidoo, Mr E N I Ncube, Sister B Ndou, Mr R S Phohlela,Mr S (alt) Serote, Dr M W Sonjica, Ms B P Tsheole, Ms N M Tshivhase, Mrs T J Viljoen, Mrs V National Party: Beesham, Mr A K Cupido, Mev O W (alt) George, Mr C M (alt) Govender, Mrs D (alt) Janse van Rensburg, Dr A P Mchunu, Mr V J Ratsoma, Ms M (alt) Steenkamp, Dr P J Van Heerden, Dr F J (alt) Van Wyk, Mev A Inkatha Freedom Party: Biyela, Mr B P Cassim, Mr M F Mars, Mrs I (alt) Mbuyazi, Mrs L R (alt) Rabinowitz, Dr R Zulu, Mr N E Freedom Front: Groenewald, Mnr P J (alt) Louw, Mnr L Democratic Party: Smuts, Ms M Back to the Table of Contents Sub Committees: Each sub-committee is involved with key projects and legislation. Please click on the icon to find out more about the current issues under discussion, or you may contact the convenor:  Arts: Ms Nomsa Mtsweni       Tel: (021) 403-2985 Fax: (021) 403-2072  Culture and Heritage: Mrs Valerie Viljoen Tel: (021) 403-3184 Fax: (021) 403-2073 E-mail: valeriev@iafrica.com  Language: Ms Ntsadi Tsheole Tel: (021) 403-2648 Fax: (021) 403-2649/2073  RDP: Sister Bernard Ncube Tel: (021) 403-2298 Fax: (021) 403-2070  Science and Technology: (Presently coordinated in the Chairperson's office - Dr Wally Serote) Tel: (021) 403-2674 Fax: (021) 403-2070 E-mail: parltech@mweb.co.za Last Updated on May 31, 1998 by Henri Fortuin from the CSIR Back to Committees Index