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Communications and Digital Technologies
Print + Broadcasting sector status reports by Association of Independent Publishers + ICT Union; ICASA Council recommendations
31 Oct 2017
The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) briefed the Committee on the difficulties that community media face. It claimed that the organisation represented over 250 publications, and reached over 26 million people across South Africa. Community print media was independently owned by members of the community, whereas local media was owned ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill: deliberations
24 Oct 2017
The Committee met to deliberate on the proposed amendments to the Films and Publications Amendment Bill (B37 of 2015) as captured in the A list. Members expressed displeasure that Parliamentary Legal Services had not incorporated the A list into the Films and Publications Amendment Bill (B37 of 2015) because the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee Reports on Gauteng and KZN oversight; Committee Strategic Plan; Committee study tour
17 Oct 2017
Documents handed out:
Minutes of various meetings; Portfolio Committee on Communications study tour to Australia, the UK, Germany, the Republic of Tanzania or Mauritius [All Committee Reports available Tabled Committee Reports once published]
The agenda of the Portfolio Committee meeting included the adoption of oversight reports, minutes and the discussion of ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council: interviews
12 Oct 2017
The Committee conducted interviews of candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council.
The Committee had shortlisted 15 candidates on 25 August 2017. Prof Sheila Onkaetse Mmusi and Mr Themba Phiri had withdrawn from the interview process resulting in only 13 candidates being interviewed on 10 October ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Brand South Africa 2016/17 Annual Report, with Minister
11 Oct 2017
Brand South Africa (BSA) achieved 44 out of 52 targets set in the 2016/17 financial year. The entity received an ‘unqualified’ opinion without findings in the 2015/16 financial year and maintained this outcome in 2016/17. In terms of financial management, BSA’s current ratio – reflecting the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC & MDDA 2016/17 Annual Report, with Minister; MDDA inquiry proposal
10 Oct 2017
Open letters were received from the Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU) and the SABC 8 about their concerns about governance at the SABC and the delay in the President appointing a permanent SABC board. Some Committee members felt that the SABC 8 were acting ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA + FPB 2016/17 Annual Report
5 Oct 2017
The Committee received briefings from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the Film and Publication Board (FPB) on their 2016/17 annual reports and financial statements.
The Committee raised concerns around the suspension and later resignation of the former ICASA Chief Executive Officer (CEO). ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & GCIS 2016/17 Annual Reports, with AGSA input; with Minister and Deputy
3 Oct 2017
The Committee received a briefing on the analysis of the 2016/17 annual reports of the Department of Communications (DoC) and its entities, as well as the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) reported on its audit findings on the DoC and its entities.
The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Media Development and Diversity Agency status: Minister & Deputy briefing
14 Sep 2017
The Minister of Communications briefed the Committee on the status of the Agency.
The MDDA is facing a host of challenges. Currently there are only three board members and a quorating board needs five members. Parliament recently recommended two new appointments to the Board and these are being processed. As ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & GCIS on Quarter 1 performance & filling of critical vacant positions
6 Sep 2017
The Committee received a briefing by the Government Communications and Information System (GCIS) and Department of Communications (DOC) on their respective 2017/18 first quarter expenditure and performance reports, including updates on the filling of critical vacant positions.
The GCIS had requested additional funding from National Treasury (NT) for the sharing ...