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NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
National Research Foundation Amendment Bill: briefing
14 Nov 2018
The consideration and adoption of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill and the Indigenous Knowledge Bill did not take place because of a lack of a quorum.
The Committee heard a briefing from the National Research Foundation (NRF) on the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill [B23-2017]. The NRF said the ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
National Research Foundation Amendment Bill: Department briefing, with Minister
31 Oct 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Science and Technology on the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill [B23B-2017]. In her preliminary remarks, the Minister of Science and Technology said the bill was trying to achieve a seamless interaction between and a clarification of the roles of the Minister, ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Marine Spatial Planning Bill [B9D-2017]: negotiating mandates
30 Oct 2018
The Select Committee, comprised of Members from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), on Land and Mineral Resources met to discuss the negotiating mandates relating to the Bill on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP).
The KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape Legislations brought forth some suggestions for amendments. Officials from the Department of ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Amendment Bill [B37B-2015]: finalisation; Gauteng Oversight Visit Report
24 Oct 2018
The Committee deliberated on and finalised the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B 37B – 2015].
Before proceeding with the clause-by-clause deliberations, a Member raised an objection about the tagging of the bill, saying that it fell under the ambit of consumer protection and should therefore go to the provinces. ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publications Bill [B37B-2015]: proposed amendments
10 Oct 2018
The Committee was briefed on the three Select Committee proposed amendments. There was no discussion on these. As there was no quorum, the meeting ended without going through the clauses. The clause by clause finalisation of the Bill will take place on 24 October 2018.
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publications Bill [B37B-2015]: consideration of submissions
5 Sep 2018
Submissions had been received from the media, religious groups and affected persons.
The concerns from the stakeholders included the definition of pornography. The submission was from a religious group which stated that the definition needs to be narrowed down to be aligned with the right to dignity.
Another concern, submitted ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill [B6B-2016]: final mandates
22 Aug 2018
The Committee considered the final mandates from the provincial legislatures on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill. Eight provincial legislatures submitted their mandates, with all supporting the bill.
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Bill [B37B-2015]: briefing, with Deputy Minister
15 Aug 2018
The Select Committee convened for the presentation of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill by the Department of Communications, and to be briefed on the main issues that had been amended from the initial Act. The general intention of the amendments was to prevent exposure of children to child pornography, ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill: consideration of C & D -list
27 Jun 2018
The agenda of the meeting was consideration of proposed amendments to the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill ‘C list’ (B6C-2016). This arose out of the last meeting that the Committee which had voted on alignment of the ‘B List’ to incorporate issues raised in the negotiating ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Marine Spatial Planning Bill [B9D-2017]: briefing
26 Jun 2018
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources was briefed by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the details of the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Bill.
The background and context to the Bill were clarified. The purpose of the Bill was to take marine spatial planning from single-sector planning ...