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Communications and Digital Technologies
Matters before Communications Portfolio Committee; Committee Programme
16 Aug 2016
The Committee met to deliberate and adopt its draft third term programme, to consider its outstanding minutes, as well as all matters before it up to August 2016.
In its discussion of the third term committee programme, Members expressed concern about the occurrences at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) ...
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on its 3 & 4 Quarter 2015/16 performance
24 May 2016
There was fear that the Land Bank would not be able to cope with the drought due to claims of underfunding though the Industrial Development Corporation had made money available to the entity.
This came out during discussions when the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presented its third and ...
Agriculture
International Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants; Plant Improvement and Plant Breeders’ Rights Bills [B8 & 11 – 2015] redrafting
11 May 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) briefed the Committee on the work of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). It also outlined the clauses that required to be redrafted, in the Plant Improvement Bill and Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill. The Department’s legal ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Election of Chairperson
11 May 2016
The Committee elected Mr Comely Maxegwana as the new Portfolio Committee on Communications chairperson.
Agriculture
Committee Report on candidates to serve on the Board of the National Agricultural Marketing Council
3 May 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries agreed to nominate five candidates to serve on the Board of the National Agricultural Marketing Council. Out of the six names forwarded to the Committee, only one did not make the grade. Five were nominated. The report was adopted.
Agriculture
Committee Report on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Budget
19 Apr 2016
The Portfolio Committee met to consider the adoption of its report on the strategic and annual performance plans and budget of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
Major concerns raised by Members related to the need for clarity on the involvement of various entities in Agriparks and the ...
Agriculture
Agricultural Research Council, South African Veterinary Council & National Agricultural Marketing Council on their 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans, with Minister in attendance
12 Apr 2016
There was not enough appreciation of the role of agriculture and the food sector in the country’s economy and society. The Portfolio Committee heard this when three entities of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries were briefed on their annual performance plans.
The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) said ...
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Strategic & Annual Performance Plans: briefing by Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluations
8 Apr 2016
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation presented their analysis of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Strategic Plans, 2016/17 Annual Performance Plans and Budgets as tabled on 10 March 2016. The purpose of their analysis was to determine the Department’s alignment with the objectives of the National Development ...
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, MLRF, OBP & PPECB on their 2016 Annual Performance Plan, in presence of Minister
7 Apr 2016
Strategic & Annual Performance Plans:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Marine Living Resources Fund Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Onderstepoort Biological Products Annual Performance Plan 2016/19
Perishable Products Export Control Board Annual Performance Plan 2016/17
Perishable Products Export Control Board Strategic Plan 2016/17
The Financial and Fiscal ...
Agriculture
Analysis of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries & Entities 2016 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans: Committee Support Staff briefing
5 Apr 2016
A budget analysis of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for 2015/16 financial year was carried out by Committee Researchers. Only the first and second quarter of the 2015/16 financial year were included in the analysis. The total budget decreased by R65.8 million between 2015/16 and 2016/17. The private ...