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Defence
Committee business: Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes; Consideration of a Letter from the President
18 Jun 2015
The outstanding minutes of the Committee were adopted, as well as a letter from the President pertaining to Operation Fiela. Concerns had been raised over the implementation of the operation, particularly with regard to the deployment of troops domestically. The Committee decided it would request a briefing from the Minister ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Safcol: impact of land claims & other challenges: Departments of Public Enterprises & Rural Development and Land Reform briefings
17 Jun 2015
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) together with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) briefed the Committee on SAFCOL’s land claims, its financial sustainability, its future role in the forestry industry and other challenges. The DPE had established a task team comprising of Department of Agriculture, Forestry ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Environmental Affairs on air quality management, budget for fight against wildlife crime, & resource management programmes, with Minister & Deputy Minister
9 Jun 2015
A delegation from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), which included the Minister and the Deputy Minister, submitted presentations on three areas of their activity. These were air quality management, the budget for the fight against wildlife crime, and resource management programmes. The DEA's Medium Term Expenditure Framework was also ...
Defence
South African National Defence Reserve Force on its mandate; capacity; challenges; and action plan
4 Jun 2015
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) briefed the Committee on the status and revitalization of the Force’s reserves. The main issues raised during the presentation dealt with transformation, budget cuts and constraints, training and the intake of reserves.
Transformation in the Defence Force was happening at a slow rate, ...
Defence
SA National Defence Force on transformation progress, challenges, plans
28 May 2015
The South African National Defence Force briefed the Committee on transformation in the Force (SANDF). It was noted that mechanisms that facilitated transformation included transformational leadership at all levels, empowerment programmes, implementation of mentoring and coaching programmes and monitoring of programmes designed to enhance representivity. The Department had set up ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
South African Post Office on its 2015 strategic plan and current position
27 May 2015
South African Post Office (SAPO) presented its 2015 Strategic Plan, a statement of its financial position and a description of its future activities. It was noted that it had 2 486 points of presence in SA, which covered almost all of the towns and cities across the country. It was ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Mineral Resources on its Strategic Plan, with specific reference to Programme 2: Mine Health & Safety, Programme 3: Mineral Regulation; Programme 6: Mineral Policy & Promotion
26 May 2015
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources was briefed by the Department of Mineral Resources on its 2015/16 APP. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002) and the Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) provide the regulatory framework for the promotion and ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services 2015/16 Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans
13 May 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) briefed the Committee on its Strategic Plan 2015/16-2019/20 and Annual Performance Plan (APP). The Department planned to prioritise on broadband connectivity focusing on radio frequency spectrum and cyber-security, cost to communicate, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) policy review and national e-Strategy. Other ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Science and Technology on its 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans
6 May 2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) gave a presentation on its Annual and Strategic Plans for 2015 to 2019, stressing how its plans tied in with visions of the National Development Plan (NDP) and the role of Science Technology and Innovation (STI). It was recognised that a phased approach ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Communications & GCIS on their Strategic and Annual Performance Plans; State of readiness for digital migration
22 Apr 2015
The Minister for Communications noted that from May 2015, the Department will be embarking on a Provincial consultation on the Community Broadcasting Support Strategy. The idea behind the project was to engage with community and district municipalities on how best to support community broadcasters. The Minister said it was the ...