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Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC handing over control to MultiChoice; Department of Communications; GCIS; ICASA; SABC; Brand South Africa 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans, with Minister & Auditor General; MDDA Board recommendations
21 Apr 2015
The Minister of Communications said that the Department’s Strategic Plan imperatives were the product of a collaborative effort to take the Department forward. ICASA had reduced its strategic goals from eight to three to enable the Department and Committee to measure them. This approach also enabled ICASA to focus on ...
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 ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Telecommunications Department 3rd Quarter 2014/15 performance
17 Mar 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities made presentations on their third quarter performance for the 2014/15 financial year.
The Department reported that there had been significant achievements in the third quarter, including development of the position paper on Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration state of readiness: Department of Communications, Sentech, SA Post Office; Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA)
10 Mar 2015
The Portfolio Committees on Communications and on Telecommunication and Postal Services were jointly briefed by the Department of Communications, Sentech, USAASA and the South African Postal Service on their preparedness to rollout Broadcasting Digital Migration. After concerns were raised about the absence of the Communications Minister, Members queried the three-time ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Media Development & Diversity Agency 2013/14 Annual Report, State of Community Radio Stations around the country
3 Mar 2015
The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report for 2013/14, noting that for the eleventh consecutive year, it had achieved a clean audit. A total of 570 media projects had been supported with MDDA grants worth R275 million since its establishment; more than 2 ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
SA Post Office on its Annual Report and status update; State of Nation Address implications for telecommunications: Parliamentary Researcher briefing
24 Feb 2015
The Administrator for the South African Post Office (SAPO) briefed the Committee on its Annual, Financial Reports and update on the current status. The SAPO was currently operating in a challenging environment, affected by a steady decline in mail volumes and steep competition in non-regulated services – mirroring global trends. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & Communications strategy 2014-19: Deputy Minister progress report
17 Feb 2015
The Department of Communications (DoC) was established following the President’s pronouncement in May 2014. The DoC and the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Serviceshad met at ministerial level coordinated by the Presidency to address the transfer of legislative functions culminating in Proclamation 79 issued in the government gazette on 2 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board Chairperson alleged misrepresentation of qualifications to National Assembly: Inquiry
3 Dec 2014
The Committee, despite the fact that Parliament had risen for the year, met to finally hold the inquiry into the alleged misconduct of SABC Board Chairperson, Ms Ellen Tshabalala, after many delays and court processes. The two charges against Ms Tshabalala were (1) misconduct in terms of the Broadcasting Act ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Briefing by Department, Broadband Infraco, SITA, USAASA, Sentech, ICASA on broadband
14 Nov 2014
The Portfolio Committee met to discuss the broadband connectivity in schools and communities, using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the role this could play in the socio-economic development of the country. The implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) focused on coordination role of the departments and how the ...
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 ...