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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
National and Provincial Departments 2015/16 audit outcomes: briefing by Auditor-General
2 Nov 2016
The Auditor-General presented key challenges that surfaced during the audits. He put emphasis on the implementation of proper and sound internal controls, and that more attention needs to be paid into supply chain and financial management across government departments and entities. The lack of sound internal controls gave rise to ...
Science and Technology
CSIR, HSRC, ASSAf & SANSA on their 2015/16 Annual reports
20 Oct 2016
Four entities of the Department of Science and Technology – the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), the Human Sciences Research Council (HRSC) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) – presented their annual reports for 2015/16 ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology, NACI, TIA, NRF & South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions on their 2015/16 Annual Reports
19 Oct 2016
The Committee met with the Department of Science and Technology, National Advisory Council on Innovation, Technology Innovation Agency, the National Research Foundation and the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions to discuss respective annual reports for the 2015/16 financial year. The meeting was divided into two, ...
Home Affairs
Border Management Authority Bill [B9-2016]: discussion on way forward
18 Oct 2016
Due to the letter the Committee received from the Minister of Finance advising it not to deliberate on the South African Revenue Services (SARS) related matters, the Committee resolved to refer the Border Management Authority Bill to the concerned departments for further engagement.
The Committee noted that the letter required ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology on its 1st Quarter 2016/17 performance
21 Sep 2016
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to discuss its first quarter (April to June 2016) performance and financial report. It said the National System of Innovation (NSI) was the enabling framework for science, technology and innovation (STI), and the DST was the custodial coordinator ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Departmental response to public submissions
20 Sep 2016
The Portfolio Committee was intending to discuss the responses of the Department of Communications (the Department) and the Film and Publication Board to the submissions made during the public hearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill (the Bill). However, the Department had not managed to circulate that document in ...
Science and Technology
Science and Technology Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill: University of Stellenbosch briefing
7 Sep 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology received briefings from three academics, who gave their expert opinions on the Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Bill, and all agreed that it was a good piece of legislation. They spoke with one voice against the idea of placing Indigenous knowledge (IK) under Intellectual ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council: shortlisting of candidates
6 Sep 2016
The full Portfolio Committee on Communications approved the candidates who had been shortlisted by its sub-committee. The candidates were Adv Stephen Kekana, Ms Palesa Kadi, Ms Nomonde Gongxeka, Ms Yengwayo Kutta and Adv Demakatso Qoche. However, at the request of a Member, the shortlist was extended to include Mr Sydney ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council: shortlisting of candidates by Subcommittee
6 Sep 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Communication (Subcommittee) was convened to shortlist candidates for the two vacancies on the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council. Members agreed that the applicants for the vacancies would be restricted to five candidates. In the shortlisting processes, section 5(6) of ICASA Act was invoked ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: public hearings day 2
31 Aug 2016
The South Africa Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) contended that South Africa was challenged by the new age of hate which was taking place in social media which, from its point of view, could be termed anti-social media. By means of the so-called social media, the Jewish community was being ...