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Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & GCIS 2017/18 Annual Reports, with AGSA input; with Minister and Deputy Minister
9 Oct 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit findings of the Department of Communication (DoC) and its entities, as well as a briefing by the Committee’s content advisor on the analysis of the 2017/18 annual reports of the Department and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC turnaround strategy; with Deputy Minister
25 Sep 2018
The Portfolio Committee met with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Communications, to present its turnaround strategy. It welcomed the strategic roadmap which, among other things, highlights the possibility of implementing Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act as a measure to ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Bill [B37B-2015]: briefing, with Deputy Minister
15 Aug 2018
The Select Committee convened for the presentation of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill by the Department of Communications, and to be briefed on the main issues that had been amended from the initial Act. The general intention of the amendments was to prevent exposure of children to child pornography, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board response to submission made by unions; with Deputy Minister
5 Jun 2018
Following much communication between SABC unions and the Committee, the Portfolio Committee met with the unions on 4 May 2018 in Johannesburg. The unions' main concerns were the two sets of dismissals at the SABC. There was the dismissal of ± 200 employees allegedly involved in medical aid fraud and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
MDDA investigation: discussion; Department Quarter 3 performance: consideration; with Minister
24 Apr 2018
The Chairperson briefed the Committee on the processes concerning the removal of Mr Rubben Mohlaloga as Chairperson and Councillor of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The Office of the Speaker of Parliament received a letter from Mr Mohlaloga’s lawyers outlining Mr Mohlaloga has not been sentenced and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC & MDDA 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
19 Apr 2018
The Committee considered the 2018/19 annual performance plans of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), and both entities responded to the Committee’s concerns and questions raised in previous interactions.
The SABC reported that it had experienced severe governance and management challenges over ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA & Film and Publication Board & Brand SA Annual Performance Plan, with Deputy Minister
18 Apr 2018
ICASA had implemented controls to ensure thorough review of the indicators set out in Annual Performance Plan (APP) to ensure compliance with the Framework for Programme Performance Information. Regular training has been scheduled for all management and supply chain management staff on SCM requirements, laws and regulations and Treasury instruction ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
FPB & MDDA Quarter 2 performance; ICASA Council Chair: briefing; Former Minister of Communications State Capture allegations; with Deputy Minister
27 Mar 2018
The Committee received briefings from the Film and Publications Board (FPB); and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) on their 2017/18 Quarter 2 expenditure and performance reports and discussed the matter of the Chairperson of the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa as well as allegations ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC & ICASA Quarter 2 performance; ICASA Council Chairperson legal opinion, with Deputy Minister
20 Mar 2018
The Committee received a briefing from South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on their second quarter expenditure and performance reports.
The SABC said it remained cash constrained as it awaited formal feedback on its application for a government guarantee. The underperformance of ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department & GCIS on 2017/18 2nd Quarter Performance Reports & plans to mitigate AGSA audit findings, with Minister
13 Mar 2018
The Committee received briefings on the Department and the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) 2nd Quarter Performance Reports and plans to mitigate the AGSAs audit findings.
In her preliminary remarks, the Minister said the following:
-The biggest challenge with the voter registration was the problem of voters being without correct ...