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Science and Technology
Department of Science & Technology; National Advisory Council on Innovation; National Research Foundation on their 2014/15 Annual Reports; Audit outcomes by Auditor-General
13 Oct 2015
The Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) briefed the Committee on the Annual Reports of the science sector, reporting that none of the entities had material findings in their financial statements. There was a decrease in the reliability and usefulness of some of the performance reports. Supply chain management concerns were the ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Broadband Infraco (BBI) rescue funding, with Deputy Minister
22 Sep 2015
The Committee met for briefings by Broadband Infraco (BBI), National Treasury and the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS). The Deputy Minister in her opening remarks highlighted that the Minister had tabled the position of the Department, and this was that the BBI is part of the league of ...
Science and Technology
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) objectives & operations
9 Sep 2015
The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology on its objectives and operations. The SACNASP Act of 2003 set up the Council with the intention that it should be a credible professional registration and regulatory body for natural scientists, to ensure ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
South African Post Office (SAPO) turnaround strategy: progress report
8 Sep 2015
The South African Post Office (SAPO) briefed the Committee on progress in respect of the implementation of its turnaround strategy.The Strategic Turnaround Plan (STP) initiatives had realised benefits on cost reduction but the lack of investment funding had been hampering the launch of revenue and rightsizing initiatives. The appointment of ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Telecommunications & Postal Services Department / Entities: 1st Quarter Performance 2015/16
4 Aug 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities presented their first quarter 2015 performance review to the Committee. The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services attended the first part of the meeting, but had to leave early. Members commented that the time allowed was too short but ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla
Minister of Police and Minister of Public Works on Nkandla security upgrades
29 Jul 2015
The Ad Hoc Committee dealing with the security upgrades at the President’s Nkandla residence were briefed by the Minister of Police and the Minister of Public Works on the issues which had led to the inflation of costs, shoddy workmanship, flouting of regulations, allegations of corruption, and demands that the ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla
Nkandla private residence security upgrades: Minister of Police briefing
20 Jul 2015
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Police Minister’s report met in Pietermaritzburg to deliberate on the security upgrades at the private residence of the President, and took a briefing from the Minister of Police, Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko. In answer to a question raised by a Member of the DA, the ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla
Police Minister's Nkandla Report: Election of Chairperson; Parties to be called by the Committee
11 Jun 2015
The Ad Hoc Committee, having been appointed by the National Assembly, elected Mr Cedric Frolick as its chairperson. He suggested the Committee collate its programme but the meeting quickly turned into a debate on who the Committee could call to appear before it.
Some Members of the ruling party pointed ...
Science and Technology
Paleosciences Research and Development: briefing by Department of Science & Technology
10 Jun 2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) presented a briefing on its recent research into the paleosciences. This research, which includes scanning and dating fossils, can provide important information on humankind’s past. The DST presented its goals for the paleosciences programme and referred to areas of interdepartmental partnership on the ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) update on its investigations; Department on merger of three institutes (NEMISA, eSI and ISSA), with Minister & Deputy present
9 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunication received a briefing by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the pending disciplinary actions in the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities. There was also a briefing by National Electronic Media and Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) on the integration of ...