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Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board Inquiry report recommendations; Department of Communications on its Quarter 4 performance
30 May 2017
A Parliamentary Legal Adviser presented the SABC Board Inquiry Report recommendations pertaining to the Portfolio Committee on Communications. Recommendations by the SABC Board Ad Hoc Committee included the need for the Portfolio Committee to investigate the validity of the memorandum of incorporation (MOI) currently in use by SABC; the need ...
Public Enterprises
Denel Asia; Denel CEO & CFO disciplinary action: update, with Deputy Minister
24 May 2017
Denel met with the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises to brief it on the status of the former executives of the company who were under suspension, and to provide an update on Denel Asia. However, Members emphasised the importance of having the National Treasury and the Minister of Finance present ...
Public Enterprises
Minister of Public Enterprises and Eskom Board on reappointment of Brian Molefe as GCEO; with Deputy Minister present
23 May 2017
The Committee met for an urgent engagement with the Minister and Deputy Minister of the Department of Public Enterprises and the Board of Eskom on the apparent reappointment of Mr Brian Molefe as CEO of the power utility after it was said he had resigned and then became a Member ...
Public Enterprises
Competitive Supplier Development Programme: DPE briefing; Committee Reports on Public Enterprises Budget; Oversight visit
17 May 2017
Opportunities in South Africa were given to unfortunate people who then brought unfortunate consequences. This was the opinion of a Member of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises during discussion on the effectiveness of the Competitive Supplier Development Programme (CSDP).
He said that there was a need for South Africans ...
Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Performance Plan
10 May 2017
Apologies were received from Minister Lynne Brown, who was attending a Cabinet meeting.
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Performance Plan for 2017/18 and shareholder compacts signed with State-Owned Enterprises.
On the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, Domestic economic outlook, the Department ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC on its Annual Performance Plan; SABC Board Inquiry recommendations
10 May 2017
The SABC Acting Group Chief Executive Office briefed the Committee on the SABC’s corporate and annual performance plan for 2017/18, as well as progress in implementing recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry. The delegation stated that the SABC is not only facing a financial crisis ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
MDDA & Brand SA Annual Performance Plan, with Minister & Deputy Minister
9 May 2017
The Committee hosted the Minister of Communications and the Deputy Minister, the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and Brand South Africa to receive briefings on the annual performance plans and engage both agencies.
The Minister in her address on MDDA highlighted that the objective of the MDDA was to ...
Public Enterprises
Committee Programme and State Owned Companies status reports
3 May 2017
Ms D Rantho (ANC) was appointed as Acting Chairperson as the former Chairperson had been promoted to Deputy Minister. The dates and agendas for the term were tabled and discussed, but it was noted that this could still change. A joint meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Energy on Eskom's ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications and GCIS Annual Performance Plans, with Deputy Minister
2 May 2017
The Committee Content Advisor, the Department of Communications and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) presented reports on the 2017/18 Annual Performance Plans. Highlighted in the presentations were concerns about underfunding and delays in meeting digital migration deadlines.
Members expressed concern about posts occupied by personnel in acting capacities. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & GCIS on their Quarter 3 performance; Committee Report on SABC Interim Board
14 Mar 2017
Parliamentary Support Staff, the Department of Communication and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) presented reports on 2016/17 third quarter financial performance. Highlighted in the presentations were concerns around underfunding which was debilitating the smooth and effective implementation of the mandates of the Department and GCIS.
The Committee expressed displeasure ...