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Communications and Digital Technologies
GCIS Communication Strategy on COVID-19; with Ministry in the Presidency
8 May 2020
Video: JM: PC on Communications and SC on Public Enterprises and Communication, 8 May 2020
Audio: GCIS on its Covid-19 related programmes and projects and related issues
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Schedule of Services to be phased in as per COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy
President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa's response ...
Public Service and Administration
PSC & National School of Government 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan, with Deputy Minister
6 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, 5 May 2020
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
The Public Service Commission (PSC) presented its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan for 2020. It revealed there are issues with operating due to the lockdown. The Commission is ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council: candidate interview; MDDA Board appointment process
4 May 2020
Video: Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, 04 May 2020
Audio: ICASA Interview; Shortlisting for MDDA Board
The final candidate for the ICASA Council position, Ms Botlenyana Mokhele, made a presentation on her chosen topic from a range of topics provided by the Committee. Thereafter she was interviewed by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Sports Broadcast Regulations: ICASA briefing; with Minister and Deputy Minister
10 Mar 2020
The Committee met to be briefed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on its review of the sports broadcasting services regulations. It heard that the purpose of the regulations was to identify and list national sporting events that were in the public interest, and to ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Convergence of entities reporting to Department & appointment process of SOE board members: briefing; with Minister
3 Mar 2020
The Portfolio Committee on Communications was briefed by the Minister of Communications and senior management of the Departments of Communications and Telecommunication and Postal Services regarding the process of merging them into one, as well as the reconfiguration of their entities. The name of the new department would be the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Councillor Interviews Day 3
27 Feb 2020
The interview sub-committee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications met to interview six of the shortlisted candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) council vacancies. Each of the candidates was given ten minutes to introduce themselves and present on a topic. Thereafter, each sub-committee member was given ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Councillor Interviews Day 2
26 Feb 2020
A sub-committee of the Portfolio Committee interviewed three candidates for a councillor position at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The candidates were: Adv Luthando Mkumatela; Ms Sandisiwe Ncemane and Mr Ashraf Patel. As part of the interview, candidates were required to make a presentation on a topic ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Councillor Interviews Day 1
25 Feb 2020
An interview sub-committee of the Portfolio Committee interviewed nine candidates for a councillor position at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The candidates were: Dr Charles Lewis; Mr Lebogang Bopalamo; Mr Chose Choeu; Ms Amanda Cuba; Ms Yolisa Kedama; Mr Junior Khumalo; Mr Phosa Mashangoane; Mr Zolani Matthews ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department & GCIS 2019/20 Quarter 2 & 3 performance; SOE convergence & board appointments; with Minister & Deputy
18 Feb 2020
The Committee expressed overall satisfaction with all the entities within the Department of Communications portfolio, as they had shown considerable improvement in performance.
An emphasis on supporting community radio was made by the Government Communication and Information System as well as the Committee. It was suggested that at least 10% ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council vacancies: Sub-committee short-listing of candidates
11 Feb 2020
The Sub-committee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications met to perform the short-listing of 20 candidates for five vacancies on the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, and to consider and adopt its first term draft programme. The meeting followed requests received from the Minister of Communications and ...