Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) SABC Board: Interviews day 1
13 Sep 2022
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
As the current SABC board term will expire in October 2022, the interview subcommittee interviewed eight candidates on Day 1 and five of them were current board members:
Ms Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi
Mr David Maimela
Mr Jack Phalane
Dr Renee Horne
Mr Dinkwanyane Mohuba
Ms ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) SABC Board: Shortlisting candidates for interviews
8 Sep 2022
The Subcommittee met to shortlist candidates for the SABC Board vacancies in a virtual meeting.
The Committee agreed on the following principles for the shortlisting of candidates:
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board vacancies: Committee Report on shortlisting of candidates
8 Sep 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Communications convened in a virtual meeting to consider the subcommittee recommendations on shortlisted candidates for the SABC Board vacancies and to adopt the Portfolio Committee report on the shortlist.
The final shortlist had 36 candidates (18 female and 18 male), adhering to the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Finalisation of shortlist for SABC Board vacancies
8 Sep 2022
The Committee reconvened in a virtual meeting to discuss and finalise the shortlist of candidates for the SABC Board vacancies.
After the first nominations, looking at the common candidate numbers between the three parties and the seven current serving numbers, the Committee had a total of 21 candidates (9 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee Report on DCDT & GCIS Q3 & 4 Performance; SABC Board interview programme
6 Sep 2022
The Committee Reports on GCIS & DCDT 2021/22 Quarter 3 & 4 were considered and adopted.
Members questioned why the Committee Report dealing with the entities of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies did not include the fact that the South African Post Office had ...
Defence
NCACC Quarterly Reports; Update on IT system & litigation matter, with Minister
1 Sep 2022
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (the Committee) convened virtually for a briefing by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) on the first and second quarter reports and to update the Committee on the new IT System as well as the ongoing court case.
Members heard ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT update on: vetting of SABC Executives; implementation of turnaround strategy; merger of regulatory authorities; implementation of SA-Connect Policy; PP Report on SITA
30 Aug 2022
Defence and Military Veterans
Armscor on Project Hoefyster; Progress Report on financial challenges & Research and Development
24 Aug 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans held a virtual meeting to consider feedback from Armscor on the outcome of engagements with Denel and the South African National Defence Force on a final decision and the way forward on Project Hoefyster. The Committee also considered the progress report by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Governance Matters at MDDA, DCDT on: Quarterly Performance, BDM Policy update, status of SAPO funding; with Minister
23 Aug 2022
DCDT progress update on BDM (awaited document)
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities to be briefed on their third and fourth quarter performance.
The Department also provided an update on the Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) project influenced by the recent ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Spectrum Auction finalisation and future regulation; USAASA/USAF on framework and timelines for current investigations and consequence management processes
7 Jun 2022
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) updated the Committee on the Spectrum Auction finalisation and future regulations. USAASA gave an update on the timeliness of current investigations and its litigation report.
ICASA said the auction results left ...