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4846 [Tuesday, 29 October 2013• The shortcomings <strong>of</strong> the SCM Policy should be addressed as soon aspossible <strong>and</strong> the relevant CCB as well as Castle staff should be trainedto ensure 100 per cent compliance with National Treasury guidelines.This will assist in ensuring a decrease in irregular spending.• Adequately measureable targets should be set as per the Auditor-General’s guidelines.• Since repair <strong>and</strong> maintenance is one <strong>of</strong> the major issues in thepreservation <strong>of</strong> the Castle, the CCB should inform the PCODMV on aregular basis on this issue, especially as it relates to the involvement<strong>and</strong> contribution <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Public Works.• The retention <strong>of</strong> a surplus without the approval <strong>of</strong> Treasury should beprevented in future.• The CCB should give a clear action plan <strong>of</strong> how it will deal with theleadership concerns raised by the A-G.APPRECIATIONThe Committee expresses its appreciation to the Department <strong>of</strong> Defence,Department <strong>of</strong> Military Veterans as well as Armscor <strong>and</strong> the Castle ControlBoard for its cooperation <strong>and</strong> endeavours to improve the performance <strong>of</strong>their respective organisations.4. The Budgetary Review <strong>and</strong> Recommendation Report <strong>of</strong> the PortfolioCommittee on Tourism, dated 29 October 2013.The Portfolio Committee on Tourism, having considered the performance<strong>and</strong> submission to National Treasury for the medium term period <strong>of</strong> theDepartment, <strong>reports</strong> as follows:1. INTRODUCTION1.1. M<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>of</strong> CommitteeThe Portfolio Committee on Tourism is established by the rules <strong>of</strong> theNational Assembly as enshrined in Section 57(2) (a) <strong>of</strong> the Constitution<strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> South Africa, Act 108 <strong>of</strong> 1996. The Committee istherefore an extension <strong>of</strong> the National Assembly <strong>and</strong> derives itsm<strong>and</strong>ate from <strong>Parliament</strong>. The m<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>of</strong> the Committee fulfils thefollowing functions:• Pass legislation.• Scrutinise <strong>and</strong> oversee executive action• Facilitate public participation <strong>and</strong> involvement in the legislative <strong>and</strong>other processes.• Participate in, promote <strong>and</strong> oversee co-operative government.• Engage in, participate <strong>and</strong> oversee international relations.ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 147─2013
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