Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC turnaround plan implementation; with Ministry
24 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications 24 June 2020
The SABC reported on its progress in implementing its 36-month turnaround plan. It has been able to reduce its operational costs. There has been a 46% reduction in SABC legal costs and only five disciplinary cases are yet to be dealt with. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA on licensing and various regulations before it; with Minister and Deputy Minister
23 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 23:06:2020
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) delegation took the Committee through its presentation on the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Spectrum, the regulation of Television White Spaces, the licensing of the Wholesale Open Access Network (WOAN) and some of ICASA’s responses to the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Seminar on Spectrum Management: Implications for effective Parliament oversight on policy and regulations
19 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 19 June 2020
Audio: Seminar on Spectrum Management: Implications for effective Parliament oversight on policy and regulations
The Portfolio Committee on Communications convened for a seminar on spectrum management and the implications for effective parliamentary oversight on policy and regulations. The seminar was presented by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee Report on ICASA council recommendations: replacement
4 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications 4 June 2020
Committee Report on filling six vacancies on ICASA council - replacement
On 11 May 2020, the Committee approved its report recommending candidates to fill the five vacancies on the ICASA Council. On 12 May 2020, Parliament was informed of the resignation of ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) MDDA Board Interviews Day 4
29 May 2020
The Portfolio Committee's Interview Sub-Committee met to interview five of the shortlisted candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board vacancies. However, one of the candidate's experienced technical issues and the interview was rescheduled to the next day. Those interviewed were: Mr Dumile Mateza; Ms Tengimfene Nikelwa; Mr ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) MDDA Board Interviews Day 3
28 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications (Subcommittee), 28 May 2020
Audio: (Subcommittee) MDDA Interviews day 3
The Portfolio Committee's Interview Sub-Committee met to interview four of the shortlisted candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board vacancies. However, one of the candidate's experienced technical issues and the interview was ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) MDDA Board Interviews Day 2
27 May 2020
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) MDDA Board Interviews Day 1
26 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 26 May 2020
The Portfolio Committee's Interview Sub-Committee met to interview four of the shortlisted candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board vacancies. These were: Ms Lichelle Barry; Mr Luzuko Buku; Ms Sibusisiwe Chimombe; Ms Bernedette Muthien. Each candidate was given fifteen ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Communications and Digital Technologies & GCIS Budget: Committee Report
26 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 26 May 2020
The Committee met to adopt the Budget Vote Report of the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies and the Budget Vote Report of Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS). The Committee suggested a number of technical issues for amendment ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
MDDA Board vacancies: Committee Report Shortlisting candidates for interviews
21 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 21 May 2020
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met to consider a request from the Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on four Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board Vacancies. 126 nominations were received after the vacancies were advertised ...