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
SABC: Unions & Editorial Forum response; Closed session
28 Oct 2020
20 Oct 2020 |
In a virtual meeting, the Committee heard responses from the SABC on matters previously raised by the Committee. These matters related to factual disputes contested by stakeholders; trend analysis of ...
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
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
Public broadcasting engagement; with Deputy Minister
2 Sep 2020
Video: JM: PC on Communications & SC on Public Enterprises and Communication (NA & NCOP)
The meeting focused on the repositioning of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as well as the many challenges facing the broadcasting industry. Five stakeholders presented on the following areas:
-The Media Development and Diversity ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SAPO & USAASA 2020/21 Quarter 1 First Performance; with Deputy Minister
1 Sep 2020
The South African Post Office (SAPO) presented its report on key performance aspects of Quarter 1.
Members raised concerns about the critical financial status of SAPO; media reports about the Minister of Communications; long queues for the Social Relief of Distress grant causing beneficiaries to sleep outside post offices; fraud ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
GCIS on its 2020/21 Quarter 1 performance; with Ministry
25 Aug 2020
The Committee met for a virtual briefing on the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Quarter 1 performance. Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu, reported that 80% of the targets were met. The unmet 20% was a result of COVID-19. A number of media formats were used to disseminate information ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Round table discussion on spectrum licensing & management in telecommunication & broadcasting sectors as well as its implications for 4IR
19 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications (NA) 18 Aug 2020
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the National Association of Broadcasters of South Africa (NAB) and the South African Communications Forum (SACF) to receive presentations on the implications of spectrum licensing ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT 2020/21 Quarter 1 performance & progress made on reconfiguration of entities; with Minister & DM
18 Aug 2020
The Committee met on a digital platform for a briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on its 2020/21 first quarter performance, at which the Minister committed to ensuring that proposed internet censorship regulations would not infringe on the constitutional rights of South Africans to freedom of expression. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Subcommittee minutes
28 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications (Subcommittee) 28 July 2020
The sub-Committee met on a virtual platform to consider and adopt various minutes related to the appointment processes of the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).