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Communications and Digital Technologies
Finalisation of shortlist for SABC Board vacancies
8 Sep 2022
The Committee reconvened in a virtual meeting to discuss and finalise the shortlist of candidates for the SABC Board vacancies.
After the first nominations, looking at the common candidate numbers between the three parties and the seven current serving numbers, the Committee had a total of 21 candidates (9 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee Report on DCDT & GCIS Q3 & 4 Performance; SABC Board interview programme
6 Sep 2022
The Committee Reports on GCIS & DCDT 2021/22 Quarter 3 & 4 were considered and adopted.
Members questioned why the Committee Report dealing with the entities of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies did not include the fact that the South African Post Office had ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Governance Matters at MDDA, DCDT on: Quarterly Performance, BDM Policy update, status of SAPO funding; with Minister
23 Aug 2022
DCDT progress update on BDM (awaited document)
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities to be briefed on their third and fourth quarter performance.
The Department also provided an update on the Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) project influenced by the recent ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration progress; Public Protector Report on SITA; with Minister
24 May 2022
Electronic Communications Act: Broadcasting digital migration policy
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to receive an update on the implementation of Broadcasting Digital Migration. It also deliberated on the Public Protector's report 114 of 2021/22 referred to it by the Speaker of Parliament. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT & GCIS Budgets: Committee Reports
10 May 2022
The Committee met to consider and adopt its budget vote reports for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and outstanding minutes in a virtual meeting. The reports were adopted with reservations of the DA and EFF.
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT, ICASA, FPB, BBI, USAASA/USAF, Sentech, SITA, .ZADNA, NEMISA, SAPO & SABC 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans; with Ministry
3 May 2022
Communications
ICASA
USAF
SITA ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Progress report by Minister on analogue switch off
29 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Communications convened on a virtual platform to receive an urgent update from the Minister on progress of the analogue switch-off (ASO). The Minister said she suspected that there were members on the SABC board who were working with other broadcasters to attempt ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT & GCIS Quarter 3 and 4 Performance
7 Dec 2021
The Committee met virtually, for its last meeting of the year, to adopt two third and fourth quarterly performance and expenditure reports for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and their entities. Oustanding Committee minutes were also considered and adopted.
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA on Spectrum Auction & Monitoring Municipal Elections; BBI underperformance; with Deputy Minister
30 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) updated the Committee on the spectrum licensing process, and the monitoring of the 2021 municipal elections. This was followed by a briefing by Broadband Infraco (BBI) on its financial performance; the issue of cyber security as highlighted by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Board Interviews
19 Nov 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met virtually to resume its interviews to fill four vacancies on the ICASA Council. Seven candidates were interviewed: Ms Nokwanda Mthenjwa, Mr Mpho Tsedu, Ms Thabisa Faye, Mr Leon Louw, Ms Palesa Legoze, Dr Pulane Molokwane, Ms Nthombisza Sithole and the eighth candidate withdrew. ...