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Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA councillors: recommendations selection
23 Nov 2016
The Sub-Committee on Communication constituted to interview candidates for the position of councillor at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), met to deliberate on the outcome of the interviews which took place the previous day. The criteria for the selection process were that the candidates must satisfy the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Councillor interviews
22 Nov 2016
The sub-committee conducted interviews with six candidates for the two vacant positions on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). It set the modalities for the interviews based on previous experience during Parliamentary interviews, and the requirements of the ICASA Act. The candidates were informed of ...
Public Enterprises
Alexkor on its Annual Report 2015/16
16 Nov 2016
It was evident that Alexkor is under a great deal of financial strain and pressure. The key challenges were: Alexkor’s lack of an adequate working capital; low carat production which resulted in a 7% diamond revenue decrease; the full and final implementation of the Deed of Settlement, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill: Department response to public submissions
15 Nov 2016
Delegations from the Department of Communications (DoC), the Films and Publications Board (FPB), the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the Office of the State Law Adviser, presented responses to inputs that stakeholders had made on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill to the Committee.
The meeting paid ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA on Compliance and Complaints Committee (CCC) rulings, broadcasting licencing, industrial action and impact
1 Nov 2016
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) briefed the Committee on the ruling in the Media Monitoring Project v SABC, by the Compliance and Complaints Committee (CCC). It was noted that ICASA had received an assurance from the SABC that it would comply with the conditions imposed, but had not ...
Arts and Culture
Presidential Creative Industries Task Team: Deputy Minister in Presidency briefing; Enyokeni Cultural Precinct Project forensic investigation
1 Nov 2016
The Presidential Task Team briefed the Committee on the creative industries, saying that the immediate challenges facing artists included coordinating government’s response to concerns of the the creative industry, catalysing and accelerating the creation of a conducive environment for artists to contribute to the economy, job creation and general transformation ...
Public Enterprises
Denel on its 2015/16 Annual Report; Public Enterprises Budget Review and Recommendations Report
26 Oct 2016
Denel briefed the Committee on its annual report and financial statements for the 2015/16 financial-year, and indicated that the entity had continued to improve on historic results through restructuring and turnaround interventions, and had posted a profit for five consecutive years. The strategic focus was on increasing ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Communications Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
25 Oct 2016
The Committee discussed and adopted its Communications Budget Review and Recommendations Report.
Public Enterprises
Safcol on its 2015/16 Annual Report
19 Oct 2016
The SAFCOL report indicated lower performance than the target sets. In light of its losses, SAFCOL presented its strategic plan for the future to ensure financial sustainability, industrialisation and community involvement.
In discussion, Members raised concerns about SAFCOL inability to industrialise, engaging with land claimants, the alleged ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Brand South Africa & Media Development and Diversity Agency on their 2015/16 Annual Reports
18 Oct 2016
Two entities of the Department of Communications – Brand South Africa (BSA) and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) -- presented their annual reports for 2015/2016 to the Portfolio Committee, with the Minister of the Department in attendance. The Minister said she was proud that BSA ...