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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Update on cases referred to the SIU: SABC
18 Sep 2019
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was briefed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the progress made in their investigations into financial irregularities at the South African Broadcasting Corporation. It was told that the investigations had produced sufficient evidence to initiate or join in civil litigation instituted by the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & DTPC Quarter 1 performance, with Minister
3 Sep 2019
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams spoke to why Post Office CEO, Mr Mark Barnes, resigned. She spoke about the requested aid to SABC and Treasury requirements before any extra funding could be approved. The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services had achieved 95% of its targets. The 5% underachievement was for SA ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
SABC on its financial stability and HR matters; with Deputy Minister
28 Aug 2019
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) presented on the challenges facing the entity, and the need for government funding. Its funding model promoted over-reliance on advertising revenue. The regulatory and legislative framework could not keep pace with the growth of digital technology. Multinational advertisers had reduced spending over the preceding ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Reconfiguration of Departments of Communications & Telecommunications, with Deputy Minister
27 Aug 2019
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and the Department of Communications (DOC) gave a progress report on the merger of the two Departments and their entities into one Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) by 1 April 2020.
The Deputy Minister of for Communications and Digital Technologies ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Departments of Communications & Telecommunications & Postal Services Annual Performance Plans, with Minister & Deputy
3 Jul 2019
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams noted the separate Annual Performance Plans presented today by the Departments of Communications and Telecommunications and Postal Services and their entities However, the deadline for the departments’ reconfiguration into a single department in the Sixth Administration is 1 April 2020 and by September 2019 the departments will ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
iKamva Digital Skills Institute Bill [B10B-2018]: briefing, with Deputy Minister present
6 Mar 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on the iKamva Digital Skills Institute Bill. The presentation explained the background of the Bill and the establishment of the Institute. The key functions of the Institute Model were highlighted as strategic guidance, funding, monitoring and evaluation, education ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC investigations: SIU progress; SABC cost cutting, with Minister & Deputy Minister
27 Nov 2018
The new Communications Minister and her Deputy were present for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) briefing on the outcome of 38 SABC matters that the SIU investigated in Phase 1 of the 2017 Proclamation. As a result of the investigations for Phase 1, court ready evidence was gathered and compiled ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SABC irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure: hearing; with Deputy Minister
7 Nov 2018
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) – the SIU reported on the investigations on irregular expenditure at the SABC while the SABC was to report on irregular expenditure as well as payable and receivables stated in ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC & MDDA 2017/18 Annual Reports; with Minister & Deputy Minister
11 Oct 2018
The Committee met with the Media Diversity and Development Agency (MDDA) together with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for a briefing on the annual reports and financial statements for the 2017/18 financial year. The Minister and the Deputy Minister were present.
The MDDA achieved targets for ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA, Film and Publication Board & Brand SA 2017/18 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
10 Oct 2018
The Committee was briefed by ICASA on its Annual Report. The Committee was informed by the Deputy Minister that ICASA was an area of concern because of findings of fruitless and wasteful and irregular expenditure by the AG as well as areas where no progress had been ...