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Communications and Digital Technologies
Film & Publication Amendment Bill: socio-economic impact assessment & amendments; MDDA & ICASA vacancies, with Minister
16 May 2017
Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System of 2015 [awaited]
In the presence of the Minister of Communications, the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) briefed the Committee on the compliance of the Films and Publication Amendment Bill with Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS).
DPME noted that Parliament had instructed that ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC on its Annual Performance Plan; SABC Board Inquiry recommendations
10 May 2017
The SABC Acting Group Chief Executive Office briefed the Committee on the SABC’s corporate and annual performance plan for 2017/18, as well as progress in implementing recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry. The delegation stated that the SABC is not only facing a financial crisis ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
MDDA & Brand SA Annual Performance Plan, with Minister & Deputy Minister
9 May 2017
The Committee hosted the Minister of Communications and the Deputy Minister, the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and Brand South Africa to receive briefings on the annual performance plans and engage both agencies.
The Minister in her address on MDDA highlighted that the objective of the MDDA was to ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Film and Publication Board & ICASA on their Annual Performance Plans
3 May 2017
The Films and Publications Board (FPB), and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) presented their 2017/18 Annual Performance Plan reports. FPB expressed concern on the increase in the number of online sexual abuse content. A robust online content policy had to be put in place and FPB appealed for ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications and GCIS Annual Performance Plans, with Deputy Minister
2 May 2017
The Committee Content Advisor, the Department of Communications and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) presented reports on the 2017/18 Annual Performance Plans. Highlighted in the presentations were concerns about underfunding and delays in meeting digital migration deadlines.
Members expressed concern about posts occupied by personnel in acting capacities. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & GCIS on their Quarter 3 performance; Committee Report on SABC Interim Board
14 Mar 2017
Parliamentary Support Staff, the Department of Communication and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) presented reports on 2016/17 third quarter financial performance. Highlighted in the presentations were concerns around underfunding which was debilitating the smooth and effective implementation of the mandates of the Department and GCIS.
The Committee expressed displeasure ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC performance report; SABC Interim Board nominations
28 Feb 2017
An upheaval arose in the meeting as Members sought to receive clarity on how R5.1 billion could be rendered as irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Mr James Aguma, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, went through many attempts to clarify this figure. Many questions were asked by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council appointments: recommendations
21 Feb 2017
The Committee noted that upon request of the Minister, the Committee was asked to recommend three candidates for the vacancy of councillor at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). This process took place in accordance with the ICASA Act. A Subcommittee of the Committee conducted interviews in an ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
MDDA, ICASA, FPB, Brand South Africa on Quarter 1 & 2 performance
14 Feb 2017
Four of the entities under the Department of Communications, namely the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), Brand South Africa (BSA), Films and Publications Board (FPB) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) presented their first and second quarter performance and expenditure reports for 2016/17.
MDDA addressed some ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Councillor interviews
22 Nov 2016
The sub-committee conducted interviews with six candidates for the two vacant positions on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). It set the modalities for the interviews based on previous experience during Parliamentary interviews, and the requirements of the ICASA Act. The candidates were informed of ...