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Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC on its Annual Performance Plan; SABC Board Inquiry recommendations
10 May 2017
The SABC Acting Group Chief Executive Office briefed the Committee on the SABC’s corporate and annual performance plan for 2017/18, as well as progress in implementing recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry. The delegation stated that the SABC is not only facing a financial crisis ...
Rural Development and Land Reform
Department of Rural Development & Ingonyama Trust Board Annual Performance Plan, with Minister & Deputy
9 May 2017
The Ingonyama Trust Board said a comprehensive plan was put in place to ensure that engagements with stakeholders would continue and dates were already set for engagements. The need for financial compensation for the Ingonyama Trust Board trustees was not fixed and would probably increase based on the requests made. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications and GCIS Annual Performance Plans, with Deputy Minister
2 May 2017
The Committee Content Advisor, the Department of Communications and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) presented reports on the 2017/18 Annual Performance Plans. Highlighted in the presentations were concerns about underfunding and delays in meeting digital migration deadlines.
Members expressed concern about posts occupied by personnel in acting capacities. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Urgent meeting to finalise SABC Interim Board Candidates
8 Mar 2017
The Committee on Portfolio Committee on Communications held an urgent meeting to finalise a list of five Candidates to be considered to serve on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim Board. The names were finalised after the National Assembly adopted the report of by the Ad-hoc Committee on the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC performance report; SABC Interim Board nominations
28 Feb 2017
An upheaval arose in the meeting as Members sought to receive clarity on how R5.1 billion could be rendered as irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Mr James Aguma, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, went through many attempts to clarify this figure. Many questions were asked by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council appointments: recommendations
21 Feb 2017
The Committee noted that upon request of the Minister, the Committee was asked to recommend three candidates for the vacancy of councillor at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). This process took place in accordance with the ICASA Act. A Subcommittee of the Committee conducted interviews in an ...
Rural Development and Land Reform
Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill: SAHRC, Public Protector & SAPS comments
1 Feb 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) backed the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment (ESTA) Bill claiming it would protect farm dwellers and workers rights. It discussed its findings based on enquiries it had held over the past fourteen years into farm dweller rights. The Human Rights Commission recommended ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA on Compliance and Complaints Committee (CCC) rulings, broadcasting licencing, industrial action and impact
1 Nov 2016
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) briefed the Committee on the ruling in the Media Monitoring Project v SABC, by the Compliance and Complaints Committee (CCC). It was noted that ICASA had received an assurance from the SABC that it would comply with the conditions imposed, but had not ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Communications Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
25 Oct 2016
The Committee discussed and adopted its Communications Budget Review and Recommendations Report.
Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill: Legal Opinion & Socio-economic Impact Assessment
13 Oct 2016
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) briefed the Committee on the Socio-economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) and on whether the Films and Publications Amendment Bill (FPAB) complied with the SEIAS. The DPME noted that the National Development Plan (NDP), Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), and Outcome Four priorities ...