Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration; SA Connect; 4IR; consequence management, with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2022
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) gave a virtual briefing on the timelines for implementation of the Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) policy; SA Connect; 4IR Strategic Plan and consequence management by the Department. The Department said it had revised the BDM policy to now focus ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Jansenville Post Office failure petition: SAPO response; with Deputy Minister
22 Feb 2022
The Committee met with South African Post Office and Department of Communications and Digital Telecommunications to receive a Member of Parliament petition on behalf of Jansenville and Klipplaat residents on the failure of Jansenville Post Office. The petition highlighted concerns including the post office running out of money for ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SITA 2020/2021 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
15 Feb 2022
The Committee met with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on its 2020/21 annual performance report, along with other outstanding issues.
The Deputy Minister provided an overview of how the entity had performed, and commended it for its performance, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT & GCIS Quarter 3 and 4 Performance
7 Dec 2021
The Committee met virtually, for its last meeting of the year, to adopt two third and fourth quarterly performance and expenditure reports for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and their entities. Oustanding Committee minutes were also considered and adopted.
Defence and Military Veterans
Findings on procurement of Heberon medication from Cuba: DoD, SAHPRA & AGSA input; with Deputy Minister
1 Dec 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to briefed on the procurement by the Department of Defence of Heberon medication from Cuba during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic last year.
It was told that the Department had ordered 970 895 vials of Heberon between 27 April and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration implementation, with Deputy Minister
23 Nov 2021
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities briefed Members on progress with the implementation of Broadcasting Digital Migration. The Committee adopted the report on the World Radio Conference.
Cabinet approved the revised integrated analogue switch-off on 29 September 2021 and Broadcasting Digital Migration is planned to ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Board Interviews
19 Nov 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met virtually to resume its interviews to fill four vacancies on the ICASA Council. Seven candidates were interviewed: Ms Nokwanda Mthenjwa, Mr Mpho Tsedu, Ms Thabisa Faye, Mr Leon Louw, Ms Palesa Legoze, Dr Pulane Molokwane, Ms Nthombisza Sithole and the eighth candidate withdrew. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT, GCIS, MDDA & SABC 2020/21 Annual Reports; with Ministry
9 Nov 2021
Summary
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the audit outcomes of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and its entities for the year 2020/2021. The Committee was also briefed by the DCDT on its 2020/2021 Annual Report and ...
Defence
SANDF deployment for Local Government Elections 2021
29 Oct 2021
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence considered the 26 October 2021 letter from the President informing Parliament of his decision to deploy 10 000 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support the South African Police Services (SAPS) for the establishment of a safe and secure ...
Defence
Repair and Maintenance Programme at 1 Military Hospital: Department of Defence & Military Veterans briefing; with Deputy Minister
2 Sep 2021
The Committee met to discuss the challenges the Department of Defence faced with the repair and maintenance project (RAMP) at the 1 Military Hospital. In a virtual meeting, it also discussed allegations of corruption levelled against the former Minister of Defence and the former Secretary of Defence.
The Department ...