Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Spectrum Auction Process; Update on merger of state entities; ICASA Councillor Salaries
2 Jun 2021
Presidency Tabling Letter to Speaker from HE President tabled April 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (the DCDT) on updates in respect of its mergers of state entities, on the business case for the Regulatory Reform ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SAPO on its separation from Postbank
26 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 26 May 2021
The Committee was briefed by the South African Post Office (SAPO) in a virtual meeting on its separation from the Postbank. The briefing included an update on the progress made and the status of the Postbank’s licensing application process, a background on ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Roundtable discussion on impact of digital media in misinformation & content moderation; Determination of ICASA councillors’ salaries and allowances
25 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
The Committee received a briefing in response to a letter received from President Ramaphosa which requested the Assembly to consider the draft notice of his determination on the salaries and allowances of councillors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Adoption of Budget Vote Reports
14 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
Tabled Committee Reports
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to consider and adopt its 2021/22 budget vote reports for the departments and entities. In amending observations and recommendations, Members noted their great concern for the future sustainability of the SA Post Office (SAPO) and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SAPO 2019/20 Annual Report; SABC & SAPO 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister
12 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
At a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget for the 2021/22 financial year, as well as the South African Post Office (SAPO) on its 2019/20 Annual Report, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ZADNA, SITA, GCIS, MDDA 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
12 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
The Portfolio Committee receive a virtual briefing on the 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan (APP) of four Department entities.
Highlights of the brief by .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan spoke to its achievements despite the onslaught of COVID-19, good ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT, ICASA, FPB, NEMISA & SENTECH 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2021
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), the Film and Publication Board (FPB), the National Electronic Media Institute of SA (NEMISA) and Sentech briefed the Portfolio Committee of Communications on their 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan and Budget. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee resolutions; ICASA & broadcasters on state readiness for 2021 LGE; SABC on Section 189 process; with Deputy Minister
7 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
The Committee received a briefing from the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF), South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), on its state of readiness for the 2021 local government elections. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SITA on its turnaround plan; Ratification of World Radio Conference; with Deputy Minister
10 Mar 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to be briefed on its repurposing strategy, and with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) to be briefed on the ratification of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC).
SITA’s presentation highlighted that ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
USAASA/USAF 2019/20 Annual Report & outstanding matters; with Deputy Minister
9 Mar 2021
The USAASA/USAF interim board took the Committee through its 2019/20 annual report in a virtual meeting, and stated that during the past financial year, the entity had achieved 50% of its targets.
Before the presentation began, Members questioned the persistent absence of the Minister, asserting that she ...