Responses by Department of Communications on submissions received for Electronic Communication Amendment and Independent Communication Authority of South Africa Amendment Bills 2013

Meeting report

PRESENT:
African National Congress (ANC)
Kholwane, Mr SE (Chairperson)
Morutoa, Ms R
Tsebe, Ms S
Lesoma, Ms M*
Kekana, Mr D
Newhoudt-Druchen, Ms W
Ndlazi, Ms Z
Muthambi, Ms F

Apologies
Ms M Shinn (DA)
Mr A Steyn (DA)
Mr G Schneemann (ANC)
Ms L van der Merwe (IFP)

Parliamentary Support Staff:
Mr TK Ngoma, Committee Secretary
Ms T Sepanya, Committee Secretary
Mr S Nene, Committee Researcher
Mr M Maleka, Content Advisor
Mr G Mankay, Committee Assistant
Mr N Mjenxane, Legal Advisor
Dr B Loots, Legal Advisor

ANC Caucus Staff
Mr K Matlala – Assistant to Mr Kekana
Ms R Davids – Assistant to Ms Newhoudt-Druchen
Mr F Deysel – Assistant to Ms Newhoudt-Druchen


Guests

Department of Communications
Mr T Phiri – Deputy Director-General
Ms Z Xabadiya – Parliamentary Liaison Officer

Department of Justice
Mr M Ncolo, State Law Advisor


1.         Opening and welcome
The Chairperson opened the meeting. He welcomed the members and everyone else in attendance.

2.         Presentation by the Department of Communications
Mr Phiri presented the responses of the Department on the submissions received on ECA and ICASA Amendment Bills 2013.

2.1.       Deliberations
The Committee welcomed the presentation by the Department and commended it for a well crafted presentation.

3.         Closing remarks
Ms Tsebe thanked ICASA for hosting the Committee and for their hospitality. She thanked all the stakeholders for their contributions and explained that the submissions will assist the Committee when deliberating on the Bills. She assured all stakeholders that the Committee takes them very serious and should continue engaging the Committee on any matters.

A full report on the public hearings will be presented to the Committee by the secretariat.

The meeting adjourned at 12:39


Mr SE Kholwane, MP
Chairperson: PC on Communications