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Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) ICASA Councillors: interviews
12 Nov 2021
The interview subcommittee of the Committee met on a digital platform and conducted interviews for four vacancies on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). Fourteen candidates were interviewed:
Ms Thembeka Semane
Adv Dimakatso Qocha
Ms Nompucuko Nontombana
Ms Dikeledi Mushi
Mr Edmund Baloyi
Mr ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT, GCIS, MDDA & SABC 2020/21 Annual Reports; with Ministry
9 Nov 2021
Summary
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the audit outcomes of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and its entities for the year 2020/2021. The Committee was also briefed by the DCDT on its 2020/2021 Annual Report and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) SABC Board interviews
3 Sep 2021
The Subcommittee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications convened to interview the shortlisted candidates for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board vacancy. These were Mr Mpho Tsedu, Ms Nalini Maharaj, Ms Barbara Sangweni and Dr Rene Horne. Dr Nombeko Mbava had withdrawn as she had recently been appointed ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC, ICASA & MDDA Vacancies: reports on shortlisted candidates for interviews
1 Sep 2021
The Committee convened virtually to adopt three Committee reports on the shortlisting of candidates to interview for vacancies on the boards of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA). The interviews would start on Friday.
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) Shortlisting of candidates for the ICASA Council vacancies
31 Aug 2021
In a virtual meeting, the subcommittee met to shortlist candidates to interview for the vacancy on the ICASA council
After much deliberation, the final short list was adjusted from 20 candidates to 23 to accommodate those that had withdrawn from the process and to ensure a wider pool from ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) ICASA Vacancies: Subcommittee Programme
24 Aug 2021
The subcommittee met virtually to consider and adopt its programme to fill vacancies on the Independent Communication Authority of SA (ICASA) council – one councillor had resigned with immediate effect and the term of office was expiring for three other candidates. Advertisements closed on the 23 July 2021 after ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) SABC Vacancy: Subcommittee Programme
24 Aug 2021
The subcommittee met virtually to consider its programme for the process of filling one vacancy on the board of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The Committee received a letter in 22 July 2020 from the then former Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies informing the Committee of a board member’s ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) MDDA Vacancies: Subcommittee Programme
24 Aug 2021
The subcommittee met virtually to consider and adopt its programme on the process to fill vacancies on the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). There were two vacancies to fill as a result of terms expiring of members. There were to consider such as the number ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Spectrum Auction Process; Update on merger of state entities; ICASA Councillor Salaries
2 Jun 2021
Presidency Tabling Letter to Speaker from HE President tabled April 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (the DCDT) on updates in respect of its mergers of state entities, on the business case for the Regulatory Reform ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SAPO on its separation from Postbank
26 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 26 May 2021
The Committee was briefed by the South African Post Office (SAPO) in a virtual meeting on its separation from the Postbank. The briefing included an update on the progress made and the status of the Postbank’s licensing application process, a background on ...