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Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA, Sentech, SITA, Broadband Infranco, USAASA, USAF, SAPO, ZADNA, NEMISA, FPB & SABC 2018/19 Annual Reports
15 Oct 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Communications was briefed on the annual financial and performance reports of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and other entities. These included the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Sentech, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Broadband Infraco (BBI), the Universal Service ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Audit Committee: AGSA briefing; Department of Communications & Digital Technologies & DTPS 2018/19 Annual Reports; with Deputy MInister
8 Oct 2019
The Committee received a briefing from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit findings of the Department of Communication (DoC) and the Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services (DTPS) and entities reporting to the two departments. Members were also briefed by the Departments of Communications ...
Public Service and Administration
Frontline Monitoring and Citizen Based Monitoring Tools; Performance Agreements of Heads of Department
18 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) briefing on frontline monitoring and citizen-based monitoring tools, and on the status report on the filing of Director General (DG) and Head of Department (HoD) performance agreements.
The DPME described the monitoring tools in nine bullet point ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC on turnaround strategy & implementation of recommendations emanating from reports
17 Sep 2019
VIDEO: SABC briefs Parliament on its turnaround strategy​
Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry into the fitness of the SABC Board
SABC turnaround strategy; with Deputy Minister – 25 September 2018
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) briefed the Committee on its turnaround strategy, and provided an update ...
Public Service and Administration
Reconfiguration of government; Performance Management & Development System; PSC Commissioner vacancy, with Minister
11 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Public Service Commission on the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Performance Management and Development System in the public service. The presentation highlighted the following challenges: a lack of capacity to roll out the system effectively, departments give little attention to performance agreements, in ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SIU on SABC investigations; ICASA Quarter 1 performance; with Minister
10 Sep 2019
The Committee welcomed progress made in the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigations into the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in line with two presidential proclamations, R29 of 2017 and R19 of 2018. Two contracts to the value of over R100 million were found to be irregular and set aside by ...
Finance Standing Committee
Steinhoff Investigation update
4 Sep 2019
Steinhoff Latest Results
Steinhoff follow-up, with DPSA Minister present – 19 March 2019
Steinhoff matters: Mr Markus Jooste – 5 September 2018
Steinhoff matter: Ben le Grange – 29 August 2018
Steinhoff: follow-up meeting – 28 March 2018
Steinhoff International challenges – 31 January 2018
The Standing Committees on ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & DTPC Quarter 1 performance, with Minister
3 Sep 2019
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams spoke to why Post Office CEO, Mr Mark Barnes, resigned. She spoke about the requested aid to SABC and Treasury requirements before any extra funding could be approved. The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services had achieved 95% of its targets. The 5% underachievement was for SA ...
Public Service and Administration
Statistics South Africa & DPME Quarter 1 performance; with Minister
28 Aug 2019
The Committee was briefed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Government Communication and Information Services (GCIS), Brand South Africa (Brand SA), Media Development and Diversity (MDDA) and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME). The Minister provided a brief overview of all the entities. He specifically addressed the vacancies ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Election of Chairperson; Communications Legacy Report
21 Aug 2019
Legacy Reports Fifth Parliament (2014-2019)
Mr Boyce Makhosonke Maneli was elected unopposed as Chairperson.
The Committee Content Advisor briefed the Committee on the Fifth Parliament Committee's Legacy Report and highlighted key issues requiring the Committee’s engagement. The challenges were noted.
• The tight scheduling of parliament during the Fifth Parliament was ...