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Communications and Digital Technologies
Support to community broadcasters: GCIS, MDDA, Sentech & ICASA; with Deputy Minister
10 Nov 2020
The Portfolio Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive briefings from four entities in the Communications and Digital Technologies portfolio. The four entities were the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), Sentech and the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadband Infraco, SITA, NEMISA, ICASA & FPB 2019/20 Annual Report
6 Nov 2020
2019/20 Annual Reports
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications (National Assembly) 06 Nov 2020
The Committee received presentations on the 2019/20 Annual Report of Broadband Infraco (BBI); Independent Communications Authority (ICASA); National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA); and the Films and Publication Board (FPB).
BBI presented on financial capital, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DOC, DTPS, Sentech, & ZADNA 2019/20 Annual Reports
4 Nov 2020
2019/20 Annual Reports
The Portfolio Committee on Communications received presentations from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), SENTECH SOC LTD and the ZA. Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) on their 2019/2020 Annual Reports.
The DTPS reported 77% of planned targets achieved with ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department on Broadband Roll-Out; with Minister
3 Nov 2020
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of Communications on its broadband roll-out plan. South Africa had a two-phased approach to the roll-out, and the Western Cape and Gauteng were the two provinces that had been excluded, because they had started their own ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Sentech signal distribution costs; USAASA investigation by OUTA; Telecoms Policy Regulation & Management: WITS seminar
27 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications 27 Oct 2020
In this virtual meeting, Sentech gave a briefing on its signal distribution costs to show the Committee what the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is paying for and why. It noted that any effort to help the SABC by reducing its signal ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC on skills audit, legal & signal distribution costs & contracts: with Deputy Minister & stakeholders
20 Oct 2020
Video: SABC Board and management appear before Parliament
22 Jul 2020 |
SABC Internal stakeholders on matters affecting public broadcaster; Appointment of ICASA Councillors |
21 Jul 2020 |
SABC on Turnaround Plan & Editorial Policy; with Minister and Deputy Minister |
24 Jun 2020 |
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Communications and Digital Technologies
SA Post Office Turnaround Plan and SASSA Cash Payments; with Minister
13 Oct 2020
Video: PC on Communications, (NA) 13 Oct 2020
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the South African Post Office on its turnaround strategy. The Minister gave input on the role that the team which has joined the Post Office has played.
The Minister introduced a ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC & MDDA Board vacancies; BRRR process changes; Committee Reports
6 Oct 2020
The Committee discussed the road map for interviewing and recommending candidates to fill the vacancies on the boards of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). It would use its previously successful sub-committee approach.
The changes to the Budgetary Review and Recommendations ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) MDDA Board Interviews Day 3
28 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications (Subcommittee), 28 May 2020
Audio: (Subcommittee) MDDA Interviews day 3
The Portfolio Committee's Interview Sub-Committee met to interview four of the shortlisted candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board vacancies. However, one of the candidate's experienced technical issues and the interview was ...