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NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Briefing by South African Post Office (SAPO) on the turnaround plan; with Deputy Minister
2 Nov 2022
The South African Post Office (SAPO) briefed the Committee on the entity’s severe financial distress, factors contributing to overall non-performance, and a contingency plan to improve the position.
The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies gave an overview of the SAPO’s problems. He said he believed in the ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
SABC Turnaround Plan (meeting postponed)
12 Oct 2022
The meeting was cancelled by the Select Committee as the Communications and Digital Technologies Ministry was not represented. The Select Committee was irate at the continued non attendance at meetings by either the Minister or Deputy Minister. The Chairperson said the Committee needed to proceed with the meeting as ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Sectional Title Amendment Bill: DALRRD response to submissions
2 Aug 2022
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive an update on the dates of the provincial public hearings on the Sectional Title Amendment Bill, as well as the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development's (DALRRD's) response to the submissions made by the Western Cape Government ...
NCOP Finance
BEPS Multilateral Convention & Kuwait Double Taxation Agreement
21 Jun 2022
National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) gave a briefing on the Protocol amending the Agreement between the government of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and the government of the State of Kuwait for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Port of Durban & Ngqura Expansion Plans
15 Jun 2022
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) briefed the Select Committee on their plans to expand the capacity of the Durban port terminal and the Port of Ngqura in Gqeberha. The main thrust of the plan is to modernise and expand South Arica’s port systems. In recent years local ports have ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
State land allocation & support to small scale farmers: update; NCOP Committee quorum
14 Jun 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform (DALRRD) on the introduction to provincial-level planning, beneficiary selection and projected timelines for the settlement of small-scale farmers in poultry, livestock, fruit and vegetables on state land as proposed in the ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Communication & Digital Technologies 2022/23 Plan; with Deputy Minister
4 May 2022
The Department of Communication and Digital Technologies (DCDT) presented its revised 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan (APP) in a virtual meeting. The Department highlighted that there were 36 APP targets for the financial year. A detailed budget was produced, showing allocations to DCDT entities as well.
Members noted a ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
MDDA on funding model of community broadcasters and their operations across all provinces; with Deputy Minister
23 Mar 2022
The Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communications met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing on the Media Development and Diversity Agency's (MDDA’s) funding model, as well as its various programmes providing support to community media organisations in the country. The presentation emphasised the vital role of ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Briefing by Safcol on future sustainability of the company and engagements with successful land claimants on post-settlement model, with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened a virtual meeting for a briefing from Safcol on engagements with successful land claimants on the post-settlement model and future sustainability of the company. The Deputy Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) joined the meeting as many of the issues raised ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Final Mandates
7 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to adopt the final mandates from the provinces on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14D – 2017].
A Member asked about the constitutionality of allowing municipalities to be the licensing authority for certain activities. This was clarified by the ...