. Consideration of legislation referred to it. . Initiation and amendment of legislation. . Exercising oversight over the Department of Communications (DoC) Government Communications and Information System (GCIS), its entities and implementing agents. . Consideration of International Agreements referred to it. . Consideration of the budget vote and annual reports of the Department of Communications(DoC), Government Communication and Information Systems(GCIS), its entities and implementing agents. . Facilitating public participation in its processes. . Facilitating appointments to statutory bodies (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). . Consideration of all matters referred to it in terms of legislation, the Rules of Parliament or resolutions of the House. . Undertaking oversight visits to provinces. . Learning from international best practice. . Participating in international programmes or activities.