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Communications and Digital Technologies
Roundtable discussion on impact of digital media in misinformation & content moderation; Determination of ICASA councillors’ salaries and allowances
25 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
The Committee received a briefing in response to a letter received from President Ramaphosa which requested the Assembly to consider the draft notice of his determination on the salaries and allowances of councillors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Adoption of Budget Vote Reports
14 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
Tabled Committee Reports
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to consider and adopt its 2021/22 budget vote reports for the departments and entities. In amending observations and recommendations, Members noted their great concern for the future sustainability of the SA Post Office (SAPO) and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SAPO 2019/20 Annual Report; SABC & SAPO 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister
12 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
At a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget for the 2021/22 financial year, as well as the South African Post Office (SAPO) on its 2019/20 Annual Report, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee resolutions; ICASA & broadcasters on state readiness for 2021 LGE; SABC on Section 189 process; with Deputy Minister
7 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications
The Committee received a briefing from the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF), South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), on its state of readiness for the 2021 local government elections. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT & entities 2020/21 Quarter 2 performance; ICASA on spectrum auction and litigation; with Deputy Minister
2 Mar 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and its entities briefed the Committee on their second quarter reports. The Deputy Minister commented that the presentation of the reports was crucial to enabling the Committee to do its job of monitoring the DCDT and the entities, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) SABC Vacancy: shortlisting process
23 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications’ Subcommittee on MDDA & SABC Board, 23 February 2021
The subcommittee convened on a virtual platform to discuss the shortlisting process for a vacancy on the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as well as the subcommittee’s programmes in this term.
Members enquired ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC 2019/20 Annual Report & outstanding issues; Status report on SABC; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 23 February 2021
The Committee received a briefing by the Deputy Minister of Communications and the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its 2019/20 Annual Report and the current status of the Corporation.
Members heard that the SABC made a net loss ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services; PSB in Europe
25 Nov 2020
Draft Audio and Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services Policy Framework
02 Sep 2020: Public broadcasting engagement; with Deputy Minister
The Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services Policy Framework was presented by the Department of Communications which was welcomed by the Committee. Members were ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
USAASA response to OUTA allegations; DCDT Revised Annual Performance Plan
24 Nov 2020
The Committee was convened in a virtual meeting to receive briefings from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities on their revised strategic and annual ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board on retrenchments; with Ministry
18 Nov 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications: 18 November 2020
The Committee was briefed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board and executives on the issuing of retrenchment letters to 400 employees. Also, in attendance were the Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and Department Director General.
The ...