Public Services & Government in Cape Town

<p>The Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety will promote professional policing through effective oversight as legislated, facilitate safety partnerships with communities and other stakeholders and to promote safety in all public buildings and spaces</p>

<p>The Western Cape Provincial Treasury is mandated to prepare the provincial budget and to exercise control over the implementation of the provincial budget within the context of co-planning and co-implementation and the joint district approach to give effect to the five vision inspired priorities of the Western Cape Government to create a safe Western Cape where everyone prospers.</p><p>The Treasury's vision of a responsive and inclusive Treasury enables positive change in the lives of citizens, seeks to build a capable public sector that is adaptive, innovative and supportive, demonstrating the Provincial Treasury's ability to respond with agility to the challenges we face.</p><p>As the standard bearer of good governance in South Africa, we continue to strive for excellence, driving resource efficiency and effective financial accountability and resilience across both provincial and local spheres of government.</p>

<p>The mission of the Western Cape Department of Social Development is to ensure the provision of a comprehensive network of social development services that enables and empowers the poor, the vulnerable and those with special needs.</p><p>The Department's strategic goals are to improve governance and modernisation of service delivery; create opportunities through community development services; and create a caring society through developmental social welfare services.</p>

The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) is an independent juristic entity subject only to the Constitution, Financial and Fiscal Commission Act 99 of 1997, and relevant legislative prescripts. The Commission acts as a consultative body, makes recommendations and gives advice to Parliament, provincial legislatures, organised local government and other organs of State on the equitable division of revenue among the three spheres of government and on any other financial and fiscal matters in terms of the Constitution and as provided for in national legislation.

The College of Cape Town for TVET is the oldest Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institution in South Africa with a proud history dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Four former technical colleges, Athlone College, Cape College, Sivuyile College and Western Province Technical College were officially merged on 1 February 2002 to become the College of Cape Town. This arose from a rationalisation in TVET Colleges in which some 150 colleges around the country were reduced to about 50. The College of Cape Town for TVET is a public TVET College which falls under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training. The College mandate is to provide inclusive quality vocational education and training responsive to the labour market. The College has eight delivery sites or campuses that service students mostly situated in the central area of the Cape Peninsula, and serves the greater Cape Town Metropolitan region, including a large percentage of the previously disadvantaged areas and townships (rural and peri-urban areas). All campuses, including the Central Office, are based in the Central Metropole region of Cape Town and are located within an approximate 20km radius. The Central Office is located in Kent Street, Salt River. All campuses are accessible by public transport - bus, My-Citi bus, Metrorail and taxi. Although the majority of the students hail from the greater Cape Town metropolitan region, students from other regions of South Africa, Namibia and African countries and many countries abroad, are accepted. Courses offered lead to recognised accredited qualifications that are in high demand by commerce and industry. The College offers an extensive range of programmes, including National Certificate Vocational (NCV) on Levels 2 to 4, NATED Report 191 on N4 to N6, National N Diploma, Occupational Qualifications on Level 1 to 5, Short Skills and other Skills Programmes, Learnerships, Artisan Related Learning Programmes (ARLP) and Trade Testing. The College also offers Higher Education programmes in partnership with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), a Higher Certificate in Information Communication Technology. The College strives to provide high-quality education and training to equip learners with the qualifications and skills needed to start on a chosen career path. There are various support services offered to students including academic support, work-integrated learning, health and wellness services, sport and recreation. It is the vision of the College of Cape Town to be the preferred provider of Education and Training. Its mission is to be an institution of excellence that develops the potential of clients through quality education and training in response to the skills development needs of the country. Its values are: respect for the diversity of others; honesty in our dealings and services; transparency in our operations; caring for people; teamwork; commitment towards excellence and quality; empowerment through the development and growth of people to reach their full potential; and embracing change.

<p>The National Assembly (NA) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The National Assembly is responsible for choosing the President, passing laws, ensuring that the members of the executive perform their work properly, and providing a forum where the representatives of the people can publicly debate issues.</p><p>The Speaker is the head and spokesperson of the National Assembly. The Speaker has many responsibilities, which include constitutional, statutory (in terms of the law), procedural and administrative powers and functions. The duties of the Speaker fall broadly into three categories, namely: presiding over sittings of the House, maintaining order and applying its rules; acting as representative and spokesperson for the Assembly and (with the Chairperson of the Council) for Parliament; and acting as Chief Executive Officer for Parliament, in conjunction with the Chairperson of the Council.</p><p><br><br></p>

<p>The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.</p><p>The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that, in doing so, they do not encroach on each other's area of competence. This ensures that synergy exists between the spheres on matters of concurrent competence.</p>

<p>The mission of the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is to promote a resilient, sustainable, quality and inclusive living environment in support of human well-being.</p><p>The Department's strategic goals are: sustaining the ecological and agricultural resource bases; sustainable and integrated urban and rural settlements; good governance, integrated management and increased economic opportunity through low-carbon development, resource efficiency and the biodiversity economy.</p><p>The Constitution provides that everyone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution and ecological degradation; promote conservation; and secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development.</p>