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Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) SABC Vacancy: shortlisting process
23 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications’ Subcommittee on MDDA & SABC Board, 23 February 2021
The subcommittee convened on a virtual platform to discuss the shortlisting process for a vacancy on the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as well as the subcommittee’s programmes in this term.
Members enquired ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) MDDA Vacancies: shortlisting discussion
23 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications’ Subcommittee on MDDA Board, 23 February 2021
In a virtual meeting, the subcommittee convened to agree on the number of candidates to be shortlisted for the two vacancies on the Board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). The vacancies occurred in October 2020. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC 2019/20 Annual Report & outstanding issues; Status report on SABC; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 23 February 2021
The Committee received a briefing by the Deputy Minister of Communications and the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its 2019/20 Annual Report and the current status of the Corporation.
Members heard that the SABC made a net loss ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Implementation of Broadcast Digital Migration policy; with Minister and Deputy Minister
16 Feb 2021
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, along with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities, on ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DOC/GCIS & DTPS BRRR
1 Dec 2020
Video: PC Communications, 2 December
In a virtual meeting, the Committee considered and adopted the BRRR on Department of Communications (DOC) / Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS).
The BRRR on the DOC/GCIS was compiled having considered the performance and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services; PSB in Europe
25 Nov 2020
Draft Audio and Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services Policy Framework
02 Sep 2020: Public broadcasting engagement; with Deputy Minister
The Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services Policy Framework was presented by the Department of Communications which was welcomed by the Committee. Members were ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
USAASA response to OUTA allegations; DCDT Revised Annual Performance Plan
24 Nov 2020
The Committee was convened in a virtual meeting to receive briefings from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities on their revised strategic and annual ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board on retrenchments; with Ministry
18 Nov 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications: 18 November 2020
The Committee was briefed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board and executives on the issuing of retrenchment letters to 400 employees. Also, in attendance were the Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and Department Director General.
The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
GCIS, MDDA & SITA on 2019/20 Annual Reports & Revised Annual Performance Plans
18 Nov 2020
The Department of Government Communication and Information System briefed the Portfolio Committee on its 2019/2020 Annual Report. From the Report, it was noted that the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) managed to meet 95% of its performance targets (41/43 set targets). The two targets not met ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DoC, DTPS, GCIS Audit outcomes: AGSA briefing
17 Nov 2020
The Committee was convened to receive a briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on its 2019/20 audit findings for the communications portfolio.
In the communications portfolio, the 2019/20 audit outcomes were as follows:
-Government Communications and Information System (GCIS): Unqualified with no findings (maintained)
-Media Development and ...