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Telecommunications and Postal Services
Cost to Communicate: public hearings day 1
20 Sep 2016
The Telecommunications and Postal Services Portfolio Committee received a wide range of inputs on the impact of the cost of internet access from six organisations, all of which stressed the benefits which would accrue from paying less for voice and data services.
Officials from the Department of Telecommunications and Postal ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Broadband rollout: update with Minister, Deputy Minister, USAASA, SITA & NEMISA
13 Sep 2016
DTPS presented key points on the implementation of the broadband rollout, as well as the SA Connect initiative. Most important is the cumulative budget shortfall of R367 million from the current financial year to 2018/19, which means fewer sites can be reached. DTPS is engaging with National Treasury to increase ...
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 ...
Home Affairs
State Information Technology Agency services to Home Affairs, with Deputy Minister
6 Sep 2016
A joint sitting of the Committees on Home Affairs and on Telecommunications and Postal Services were briefed by the Department of Home Affairs and the State Information Technology Agency.
The Department of Home Affairs said it was facing network connectivity issues. Its presentation spoke to the State Information Technology Agency's ...
Science and Technology
Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill [B6-2016]: Departments of Environmental Affairs & Health on comparative legislation
31 Aug 2016
The Department of Environmental Affairs and the Department of Health had been asked to outline , any legislation in their respective departments that complemented or conflicted with the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill.
The Department of Environmental Affairs oversees the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Spectrum: update by Minister, Department and ICASA
30 Aug 2016
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services said it was a matter of public record that the Department had taken the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to court to review and interdict the decision to proceed with the auction of licences for high demand spectrum, and that therefore ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology on its 4th quarter 2015/16 performance
24 Aug 2016
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) presented its fourth quarter performance and financial report to the Portfolio Committee, noting its commitment to pursue a common set of social and economic goals and objectives through the National System of Innovation (NSI) to promote change. During this period, from January to ...
Science and Technology
Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Department of Science and Technology & Department of Trade and Industry inputs
17 Aug 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology and the Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprise held a joint workshop. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) presented on Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and explained the new Indigenous Knowledge Bill. The DST noted ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Committee Report on Telecommunications and Postal Services Budget
26 Apr 2016
Committee Report on Telecommunications and Postal Services Budget
The Committee met to consider its report on the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services Budget. The report highlighted that the tabled Strategic Plan 2015-2020 had been revised with targets that were measurable and achievable.
A few suggestions were made with regard ...
Science and Technology
Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research & Development Act: NIMPO progress report
20 Apr 2016
The Department of Science and Technology’s Special Service Delivery Unit, the National Intellectual Property Management Office, briefed the Portfolio Committee on progress in implementing the Intellectual Property Rights Act and National Intellectual Property Management Office.
The presentation gave an outline of the establishment of the Office and highlighted the significance ...