Telecommunications and Postal Services
Provision of ICT in schools: Department of Basic Education & Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services briefing
1 Mar 2016
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services met jointly with the Department of Basic Education regarding the provision of ICT connectivity in all schools through South Africa. Additionally, the meeting involved stakeholders, including the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the Universal Service and Access Agency of South ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
South African Post Office (SAPO) 2014/15 annual report, with Minister and Auditor-General
23 Feb 2016
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) stated that the SAPO financial statements, as well as its compliance with key legislation, showed regression. AGSA's concern for the past two years was whether SAPO was a going concern. AGSA was not comfortable with the going concern assumption because no evidence had been ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Spectrum policy: Minister, Department and ICASA on processes moving forward
16 Feb 2016
The Minister, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, said that he expected the radio frequency spectrum policy to be finalised by the end of the month. The policy was part of the national interest ICT policy. Stakeholders have had input and what emerged from consultation was that policy should be premised on the ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Over-the-Top (OTT) policy and regulatory options
26 Jan 2016
The Committee met with various role players in the mobile telephony industry to discuss the possibility of regulating so-called Over-the-Top (OTT) service providers. The question of the appropriate governance of OTT services was expected to be a topical issue in 2016, and a platform needed to be created for a ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Telecommunications and Postal Services Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
20 Oct 2015
The Committee met briefly for the Adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR). The matters were reviewed swiftly with minimal dissent, approved and adopted by the Members.
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Ikamva National e-Skills Institute (iNeSI - formerly NEMISA), State Information Technology Agency, Sentech on their Annual Reports 2015
16 Oct 2015
The Committee was briefed by three entities of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) on their 2015/16 annual reports. Sentech said that revenue had grown from R950 million to just over R1 billion. Although it had received a clean audit there were issues needing to be addressed, including ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Departmental audit outcomes: AGSA briefing; Department, USAASA/USAF and .zadna on their 2015 Annual Reports, in presence of Minister
14 Oct 2015
Document handed: .Zadna 2014/2015 Annual Report [email info@pmg.org.za]
The Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) briefed the Committee on the overall audit performance of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), and its entities Sentech, Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), .ZA Domain ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Broadband Infraco (BBI) rescue funding, with Deputy Minister
22 Sep 2015
The Committee met for briefings by Broadband Infraco (BBI), National Treasury and the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS). The Deputy Minister in her opening remarks highlighted that the Minister had tabled the position of the Department, and this was that the BBI is part of the league of ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
South African Post Office (SAPO) turnaround strategy: progress report
8 Sep 2015
The South African Post Office (SAPO) briefed the Committee on progress in respect of the implementation of its turnaround strategy.The Strategic Turnaround Plan (STP) initiatives had realised benefits on cost reduction but the lack of investment funding had been hampering the launch of revenue and rightsizing initiatives. The appointment of ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on its impact on all entities in terms of its ICT mandate
17 Aug 2015
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) briefed the Committee on its impact on all the entities in terms of its Information Communication and Technology (ICT) mandate.
ICASA had ensured that the South African Post Office (SAPO) received exclusive provision of basic mail services, with a 25-year licence. Price ...