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Communications and Digital Technologies
SIU on SABC investigations; ICASA Quarter 1 performance; with Minister
10 Sep 2019
The Committee welcomed progress made in the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigations into the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in line with two presidential proclamations, R29 of 2017 and R19 of 2018. Two contracts to the value of over R100 million were found to be irregular and set aside by ...
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 ...
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 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board interviews: deliberations & recommendation; Department & reporting entities state, with Minister
14 Mar 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met to firstly deliberate on the nominations for the vacancies on the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation and to receive a briefing on the progress of the Department of Communications and its entities. The Minister of Communications attended the entire meeting, but did ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Chairperson removal; SABC progress report; with the Minister
12 Mar 2019
The Committee considered their report on the removal of Mr Manyaba Mohlaloga, Chairperson of the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The background of what had given rise to the recommendation for his removal was read out to Members. He was found to have been convicted ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board: shortlisting deferred; Films and Publications Amendment Bill: NCOP amendments; with Minister
26 Feb 2019
The Committee met to shortlist the candidates to be interviewed for the SABC Board. The agenda also included consideration of the NCOP proposed amendments on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill. The Minister was in attendance.
The DA objected to the proposed amendments due to reports that due process ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Electronic Communications Amendment Bill: withdrawal, with Minister; Committee Legacy and Annual Reports
12 Feb 2019
Available here once published: Legacy Reports
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services withdrew the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill.
The Minister indicated that while the Department would address concerns made by stakeholders in their submissions, it also had a responsibility to develop legislation and regulations for the sector and it also ...
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 ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Electronic Communications Amendment Bill; SA Connect; iKamva Bill: adoption; with Deputy Minister
6 Nov 2018
The Committee met to hear responses from the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) to questions posed the previous week on SA Connect’s activities, and for final consideration of the iKamva Bill [B10B -2018].
Members asked about the budget for last mile connectivity, on the total budget until 2020/21, ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Electronic Communications Amendment Bill: briefing; USAASA & DTPS 2017/18 Annual Reports, with Auditor General input; with Minister and Deputy Minister
9 Oct 2018
The Auditor-General spoke to the 2017/18 audit outcomes of the Department of Telecommunication and Postal Service and its seven entities. The Auditor-General said that compliance with key legislation and financial statement preparation remained a concern, with the quality of financial statements unchanged from the previous financial year at 25%, while ...