The Oversight Also Included Visits To Post Office And Convening Of Stakeholder Meeting Representing Both Print And Electronic Media (Commercial, Public And Community)
The objective of the oversight visit served as the measurement indicator against the service delivery commitment by the executives. It also enabled the Committee to perform its oversight. The theme of the oversight was "Touch, Feel and See" how technology contributes to better the lives for all and amongst others the areas of focus were as follows:
a) The progress made in the progressive realization of rights as contained in section 16(1)(a) and (b) of the Bill of Rights ; . Freedom of the media; . Freedom to receive or impart information or ideas;
b) Efficiency of the Regulator (ICASA) in licensing community media, and monitoring compliance of licensees with license conditions, as well as other challenges that the Regulator faces especially in this sphere of broadcasting.
The delegation of the Committee consisted of Mr. SE Kholwane, ANC (Chairperson) (ANC)), Ms. ST Ndabeni (ANC), Ms. N Magazi (ANC), Ms. S Tsebe (ANC), Ms. Z Ndlazi (ANC), Mr. DC Kekana (ANC), Ms. W Newhoudt-Druchen (ANC) and Mr. KM Zondi (IFP).