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DOC, DTPS, Sentech, & ZADNA 2019/20 Annual Reports
4 Nov 2020
2019/20 Annual Reports
The Portfolio Committee on Communications received presentations from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), SENTECH SOC LTD and the ZA. Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) on their 2019/2020 Annual Reports.
The DTPS reported 77% of planned targets achieved with ...
Communications
Department on Broadband Roll-Out; with Minister
3 Nov 2020
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of Communications on its broadband roll-out plan. South Africa had a two-phased approach to the roll-out, and the Western Cape and Gauteng were the two provinces that had been excluded, because they had started their own ...
Communications
SABC: Unions & Editorial Forum response; Closed session
28 Oct 2020
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20 Oct 2020 |
In a virtual meeting, the Committee heard responses from the SABC on matters previously raised by the Committee. These matters related to factual disputes contested by stakeholders; trend analysis of ...
Communications
Sentech signal distribution costs; USAASA investigation by OUTA; Telecoms Policy Regulation & Management: WITS seminar
27 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications 27 Oct 2020
In this virtual meeting, Sentech gave a briefing on its signal distribution costs to show the Committee what the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is paying for and why. It noted that any effort to help the SABC by reducing its signal ...
Communications
SABC on skills audit, legal & signal distribution costs & contracts: with Deputy Minister & stakeholders
20 Oct 2020
Video: SABC Board and management appear before Parliament
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SABC Internal stakeholders on matters affecting public broadcaster; Appointment of ICASA Councillors |
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21 Jul 2020 |
SABC on Turnaround Plan & Editorial Policy; with Minister and Deputy Minister |
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Communications
SA Post Office Turnaround Plan and SASSA Cash Payments; with Minister
13 Oct 2020
Video: PC on Communications, (NA) 13 Oct 2020
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the South African Post Office on its turnaround strategy. The Minister gave input on the role that the team which has joined the Post Office has played.
The Minister introduced a ...
Communications
SABC & MDDA Board vacancies; BRRR process changes; Committee Reports
6 Oct 2020
The Committee discussed the road map for interviewing and recommending candidates to fill the vacancies on the boards of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). It would use its previously successful sub-committee approach.
The changes to the Budgetary Review and Recommendations ...
Communications
ICASA on sports broadcasting regulations & transformation objectives; MDDA on Covid-19 issues; 2020/21 Quarter 1 performance; with Minister
4 Sep 2020
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and the Media Development Diversity Agency.
The meeting started with the presentation from the Authority’s Council. The Minister gave an overview report of what has happened during the process of the finalising ...
Communications
SAPO & USAASA 2020/21 Quarter 1 First Performance; with Deputy Minister
1 Sep 2020
The South African Post Office (SAPO) presented its report on key performance aspects of Quarter 1.
Members raised concerns about the critical financial status of SAPO; media reports about the Minister of Communications; long queues for the Social Relief of Distress grant causing beneficiaries to sleep outside post offices; fraud ...
Communications
GCIS on its 2020/21 Quarter 1 performance; with Ministry
25 Aug 2020
The Committee met for a virtual briefing on the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Quarter 1 performance. Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu, reported that 80% of the targets were met. The unmet 20% was a result of COVID-19. A number of media formats were used to disseminate information ...
