Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council: shortlisting of candidates
6 Sep 2016
The full Portfolio Committee on Communications approved the candidates who had been shortlisted by its sub-committee. The candidates were Adv Stephen Kekana, Ms Palesa Kadi, Ms Nomonde Gongxeka, Ms Yengwayo Kutta and Adv Demakatso Qoche. However, at the request of a Member, the shortlist was extended to include Mr Sydney ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: public hearings day 2
31 Aug 2016
The South Africa Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) contended that South Africa was challenged by the new age of hate which was taking place in social media which, from its point of view, could be termed anti-social media. By means of the so-called social media, the Jewish community was being ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Committee recommendation for Public Protector: finalisation
24 Aug 2016
The Ad Hoc Committee recommended Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane as the preferred candidate to the National Assembly when it tables its report on 31 August 2016. All Committee Members, apart from the DA, reached consensus agreement on the name of Adv Mkhwebane. Members spoke very positively of the recommended candidate noting ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Minister of Communications on SABC
23 Aug 2016
The meeting began with the Chairperson singling out the Democratic Alliance’s Ms P van Damme, for notifying the media that the Committee had decided at a previous meeting to have an inquiry into the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). He made it clear that he alone spoke for decisions of ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Appointment of Public Protector: Shortlisting of five of the interviewees
18 Aug 2016
The Ad Hoc Committee tasked with recommending a new Public Protector wasted no time in reducing the 14 candidates’ shortlisted and interviewed last week to five who would remain for further consideration next week. Emphasising the nature of a multiparty system and the need to reach consensus, Members considered each ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Matters before Communications Portfolio Committee; Committee Programme
16 Aug 2016
The Committee met to deliberate and adopt its draft third term programme, to consider its outstanding minutes, as well as all matters before it up to August 2016.
In its discussion of the third term committee programme, Members expressed concern about the occurrences at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Interviews for Public Protector Position
11 Aug 2016
The Ad Hoc Committee formed to interview the 14 candidates for the post of Public Protector asked searching and relevant questions in the course of the marathon session.
The most commonly asked questions aimed at establishing the candidates’ notions regarding their fitness and propriety to fill the post. They were ...
Appointment of Public Protector
Committee process and programme; public participation
1 Jun 2016
The Committee was briefed by its content advisor on the appointment process for the Public Protector set out in section 193 of the Constitution. The President has to appoint a Public Protector whenever it become necessary, for a non-renewable term of seven years, on the recommendation of the National Assembly ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Election of Chairperson
11 May 2016
The Committee elected Mr Comely Maxegwana as the new Portfolio Committee on Communications chairperson.
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Amendment Bill: legal opinions on subjudice rule & constitutionality
19 Apr 2016
Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office and the Department of Communications (DOC) briefed the Committee on the opinion of the State Law Adviser and independent legal opinion on the constitutionality of the Broadcasting Amendment Bill.
The Democratic Alliance vehemently objected to the presentation of an independent legal opinion because the author ...