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Telecommunications and Postal Services
International relations, compliance with treaties and protocols: briefing by Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services
3 Mar 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) briefed the Committee on international relations and compliance with treaties and protocols, looking especially at supporting South Africa’s foreign policy in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
The objective was to support and promote South Africa’s foreign policy in the ICT ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Minister on Establishment of Department of Communications & SABC Production & Advisory Board; MDDA Board: recommended candidates
11 Nov 2014
The Committee was brief on the new establishment of the Department of Communications that included the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Brand South Africa (Brand SA), South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), Film and Publication Board (FPB), and the Government Communication and Information ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Proclamation & establishment of new Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services: Departmental briefings; Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing
17 Oct 2014
The Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) firstly briefed the Committee on the general audit outcomes of the former Department of Communications (DoC), which had recently been split and a new Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), had taken over some functions. The mandate of AGSA and the purpose of this ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Inquiry into SABC Board Chairperson alleged misrepresentation of academic qualifications to Parliament
14 Oct 2014
The inquiry was about the misrepresentation of academic qualifications from UNISA by SABC Board Chairperson, Ms Zandile Ellen Tshabalala, when she was nominated for the SABC Board. She was also being charged for lying to a commissioner of oaths. Her legal representative insisted that he was not ready to proceed ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC & MDDA on their 3rd Quarter Performance, with Minister
16 Sep 2014
The SABC’s third quarter performance report showed that it had succeeded in achieving good results in some areas. Total revenue was R2.1 billion -- R143 million higher than the budget. Total expenditure was R1.69 billion -- R153 million above the budget. The surplus was R371 million, which was R26 million ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Government and telecommunication companies on broadband connectivity for schools
12 Sep 2014
The Joint Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services and the Department of Basic Education met to discuss the issue of Broadband connectivity in schools using Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and the role which it could play in the educational and socio-economic development of society. The purpose of delivering Broadband ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Public Protector's SABC Report: response by Minister of Communications
26 Aug 2014
The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi, briefed the Committee on the actions taken in response to the Public Protector’s Report on the SABC. The Public Protector had found that the appointment of Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng as the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Acting Chief Operations Officer (COO) was irregular. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Proclamation of Telecommunications and Postal Services Department: Department Public Services & Administration briefing; Communications Sector Analysis: Prof Jane Duncan briefing
19 Aug 2014
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) briefed the Committee on the procedure followed to formalise the establishment of the new Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, the division of the entities between this new department and the Department of Communications, and a brief description of the work they ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
PC Telecommunications and Postal Services: Second Term Committee Programme; Orientation paper for new Committee Members
1 Aug 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services adopted the agenda and draft minutes of the 24 June 2014 without amendments. The briefing by the Minister, scheduled for 29 August, was highlighted as this would provide information on the legislative programme and explain the investigation into the Post Office. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
PC communications: Second Term Committee Programme
29 Jul 2014
The Committee considered and approved its programme for the second term. There was discussion about whether the Public Protector’s report could be dealt with in one session. Despite objections from the EFF and the DA, the Chairperson and the majority of members agreed that the appointment of the South African ...