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 interviews day 3; Films & Publications Amendment Bill: finalisation
7 Mar 2019
VIDEO: SABC Board interviews, 07 March 2019
The Committee had two matters to address. The first item was the adoption of the report on the proposed Amendments to the Film and Publications Amendment Bill [B37B-2015]. The report incorporated the Amendments proposed by the National Council of Provinces towards the end ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board: Interviews day 1
5 Mar 2019
VIDEO: SABC Board interviews, 05 March 2019
The Committee conducted interviews of candidates for the SABC board.
The Committee had shortlisted 24 candidates to be interviewed for the eight vacancies on the SABC board. In this meeting, only eight candidates of the shortlisted were interviewed. The interviewed candidates were; Ms ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board: shortlisting for interviews; ICASA Board Chairperson discussion
28 Feb 2019
The Committee met to proceed with the shortlisting of candidates for the SABC Board. In the previous meeting, Members had agreed to stall the shortlisting and first conduct exit interviews with former and current board members to ascertain the real challenges facing the public broadcaster and the reasons why they ...
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 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board & MDDA Board vacancies: discussion
19 Feb 2019
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board: shortlist of candidates
The Portfolio Committee on Communications decided to finalise the filling of vacancies at the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board and Media Development and Diversity Agency Board before Parliament rises at the end of March 2019. Members noted the urgency of the task and underscored ...
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 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board appointments: re-advertising
21 Nov 2018
Documents handed out: Committee Report filling of four vacancies on SABC Board [available under Tabled Committee Reports once adopted]
The Portfolio Committee met to discuss the way forward regarding the process of appointing new board members for the SABC. The Committee agreed to re-advertise the filling of the four vacancies ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board on implementation of section 189 of Labour Relations Act
13 Nov 2018
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) met with the Committee to discuss the implementation of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act. The SABC officials reported that the public broadcaster was in financial crisis and could collapse if it was not assisted by March 2019. The Board cited several challenges, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Election of Chairperson; Communications BRRR; Committee Programme
6 Nov 2018
Available here once published: 2018 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR
The Committee elected a new chairperson.
Members also considered and adopted (with amendments) the Communications Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR).
During their deliberations, Members suggested that the forensic investigation into the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) ...