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Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications, GCIS, ICASA, SABC, MDDA, Films & Publications Board & Brand South Africa on their 2016 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister
12 Apr 2016
Strategic & Annual PerformanceReports:
Department of Communications Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Department of Communications Strategic Plan 2015/16 - 2019/20
Government Communications and Information System Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Brand South Africa Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Brand South Africa Strategic Plan 2015/16 - 2019/20
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Annual Performance ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
SITA on its 2016 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
7 Apr 2016
The State Information Technology Agency briefed the Committee on its strategic plan and Annual Performance Plan. It had six strategic goals, 13 strategic objectives and 25 targets in its six programs.
Strategic priorities were: value added procurement to lower the cost of goods and services; providing the core Information Technology ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
2nd Term Committee Programme
5 Apr 2016
Documents handed out: Committee Second Term Committee Programme; Committee Minutes dated 15 March 2916
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met briefly to adopt is Second Term Programme as well as the minutes from a previous meeting.
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Broadband rollout: Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services & Entities briefing
15 Mar 2016
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities briefed the Committee on broadband rollout. First the policy context was looked at, followed by contextual issues, the global environment, collaboration with other stakeholders and finally a discussion of the various broadband initiatives.
In terms of policy context, the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Amendment Bill [B39-2015]: Department of Communications briefing
8 Mar 2016
The Committee received a briefing on the Broadcasting Amendment Bill from the Department of Communications. The Bill will lead to a reduction in the number of non-executive directors in the Board, from twelve to nine, in order to strengthen the Board and also to streamline its operation. These changes were ...
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 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee report adoption: Appointment of Members to the ICASA Council, shortlisting of candidates for SABC Board
16 Feb 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met to adopt two reports.
The first report, which was unanimously adopted, noted that the Committee had presented a shortlist of seven candidates to fill the three vacancies on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the Minister of Communications ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board vacancies: Shortlisting of Candidates
16 Feb 2016
The sub-Committee of the Communications Portfolio Committee met to discuss the shortlisting of candidates for the three vacancies that had arisen, through resignations, on the SABC Board. There were 58 candidates and three available positions. The Committee, after deliberations, decided to nominate nine candidates to the shortlist
The shortlisting followed ...
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 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
First Term Draft Committee Programme; 2015 outstanding minutes: adoption
2 Feb 2016
Documents handed out:
First term draft Committee Programme
Committee Minutes dated 22 September 2015
Committee Minutes dated 22 October 2015
The Committee briefly discussed and approved its first term programme. The next meeting would be held after the State of the Nation Address in order to take into account as ...