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Science and Technology
ICT Research Development & Innovation roadmap, including cyber infrastructure: Department of Science and Technology briefing
3 Jun 2015
A delegation from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) delivered two presentations. The first was on the National ICT research and development and Innovation (RDI) Roadmap, which described the DST's plans for the near future, and detailed the ongoing success of several important initiatives. It was stressed that although ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
ICT Policy Review recommendations and implementation plan: briefing by Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services & panel members
2 Jun 2015
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, in his opening remarks said that the ultimate aim of the panel's recommendations was to develop a White Paper for a cross-cutting ICT sector policy framework as required by the industry and the National Development Plan (NDP). The Ministry was still ...
Science and Technology
Bio-economy Strategy update: Department of Science and Technology briefing
27 May 2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) briefed the Portfolio Committee on its Bio–economy strategy, saying that this had been in place for some time and was built around coordinated efforts that recognised three key economic areas likely to benefit, namely, agriculture, health and industry and environment. In 2014 the ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Committee Third Term Programme
26 May 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications adopted the minutes of the 14 April, 05 May and 12 May 2015 all with amendments. The Committee also adopted the third term Committee programme with amendments. Members highlighted that in the minutes of 05 May 2015, the Committee should not only note the rejection ...
Science and Technology
DST International Cooperation & Resources Programme on agreements tabled in Parliament; Committee Report on Department of Science and Technology Budget
13 May 2015
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on its International Cooperation and Resources (ICR) programme, covering agreements tabled in Parliament as well as other South African strategic agreements and international relations activities related to science and technology.
The Department had five high level priorities. These ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Space Affairs Act: Proposed Amendments: SA Council for Space Affairs briefing; Budget Report deliberations
12 May 2015
The South African Council for Space Affairs (SACSA) gave a briefing on the review of the Space Affairs Act, which currently governed space affairs in South Africa. The Act was passed in 1993 and amended in 1995. There had been significant developments since then in the national space arena, including ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology & National Advisory Council on Innovation on Annual Performance Plans and Budget, with Minister in attendance
22 Apr 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology was briefed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) on their annual performance plans and budget, with the Minister in attendance.
The DST was making a strenuous effort to ensure that it was appropriately ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Broadband Infraco, Sentech and SITA on their 2015/26 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Deputy Minister in attendance
21 Apr 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities presented their Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2015/16. The Deputy Minster, Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize in his opening remarks highlighed that Broadband Infraco and State Information Technology Service Agency (SITA) had been transferred from the ministries of ...
Science and Technology
National Research Foundation, Technology Innovation Agency, South African National Space Agency & Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
15 Apr 2015
Briefings were given to the Portfolio Committee by four of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) entities, namely the National Research Foundation (NRF), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The NRF advised the Committee ...
Science and Technology
Human Sciences Research Council & Academy of Science of South Africa on their Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
14 Apr 2015
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) presented their annual performance plans to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology.
The HSRC described the challenges that they faced. These included:
- The misalignment between research demands and information technology (IT) capabilities/capacity, which the ...