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Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council vacancies: shortlisting of candidates
11 Feb 2020
The Portfolio Committee met for the adoption of the report on the filling of vacancies in the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Council (ICASA). This followed a previous engagement held by the sub-committee to fulfil its duty of short-listing 20 candidates for the Council, as mandated by the Minister ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Implementation of Broadcast Digital Migration policy; Draft Performance Management System for ICASA; with Deputy Minister
4 Feb 2020
The Committee received presentations from the Department of Communications on the Broadcasting Digital Migration programme and on the Performance Management System for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa [ICASA].
The Department reported that the deadline for digital migration has been moved to 2021 after Cabinet approval. The programme remains ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
USAASA progress; International Agreements; MDDA board vacancies; with Deputy Minister
3 Dec 2019
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa provided a progress update on the Broadcast Digital Migration project. The Minister is finalising the new BDM delivery model for Cabinet approval. In January 2019, installations contracts expired and the decoder rollout halted. USAASA has halted the BDM implementation and procurement ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
PC Communications: SITA financial statements, governance challenges & operational action plan to respond to matters raised by AG; Department on ICASA Councillor Performance Agreements, with Minister
26 Nov 2019
SITA & SAPO 2017/18 Annual Reports; iKamva Bill: deliberations
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams: Department’s State of readiness to lead 4IR
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) indicated that the entity received an unqualified opinion with material findings. The Auditor-General (AG) had found that there was R13.6 billion expenditure on State Information ...
Public Service and Administration
Office of Standards & Compliance; Public servants prohibited from doing business with state; Financial Disclosure Framework: progress reports; with Deputy Minister
20 Nov 2019
The Public Service Commission said that the main objectives of the Financial Disclosure Framework (FDF) were to manage conflicts of interest in the public service and to promote ethical conduct, accountability and transparency in line with constitutional values and principles. A conflict of interest occurred when a company to which ...
Public Service and Administration
Public Service Commissioner recommendation
19 Nov 2019
The Sub-Committee deliberated and motivated for the top choice for the position of Public Service Commissioner from the four shortlisted candidates, Ms Zanele Hlatshwayo, Ms Zukiswa Mqolomba, Ms Rashika Bosch and Mr Kevin Malunga. Due to disagreement amongst Sub-Committee members, the recommendation for the position of Public Service Commissioner was ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SA Post Office (SAPO) progress report; Department response to Committee recommendations
12 Nov 2019
The Portfolio Committee welcomed new board members of the South African Post Office who were inducted on 1 November. The SAPO board chairperson said that the post office is emerging from a long winter. SAPO had previously not been performing well, its investment is under threat and its sustainability is ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council vacancies: programme approval
6 Nov 2019
Programme for Subcommittee on ICASA Council vacancies not yet available to public
The Subcommittee dealing with the ICASA Council vacancies met to discuss the programme for shortlisting the candidates for interview and finally recommendation for appointment. The Committee Secretary said that 75 candidates had been found to meet the basic ...
Public Service and Administration
Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Communities: DPME progress report; with Deputy Minister
23 Oct 2019
The Inter Ministerial Committee for the Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Communities was established in 2012 to address the socio-economic challenges in mining districts and their labour sending areas. This Special Presidential Package (SPP) formed part of the Social Accord signed by government, business and labour. The Department of Planning, Monitoring ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Appointment process of ICASA Councillors; Communications & Telecommunications BRRRs
22 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met on 22 October 2019 to discuss three matters: the adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports for the Departments of Communications and Telecommunications & Postal Services; consideration of the 1st Quarterly Reports for the two departments; ...