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Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: briefing
23 Feb 2016
The Committee received the Films and Publications Amendment Bill presentation from the Department of Communications. Notable amendments include new section 18F that deals with ‘revenge porn’, prohibiting a person to distribute private sexual photographs and films in any electronic medium including the internet and social networking sites without the consent ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee report adoption: Appointment of Members to the ICASA Council, shortlisting of candidates for SABC Board
16 Feb 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met to adopt two reports.
The first report, which was unanimously adopted, noted that the Committee had presented a shortlist of seven candidates to fill the three vacancies on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the Minister of Communications ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
First Term Draft Committee Programme; 2015 outstanding minutes: adoption
2 Feb 2016
Documents handed out:
First term draft Committee Programme
Committee Minutes dated 22 September 2015
Committee Minutes dated 22 October 2015
The Committee briefly discussed and approved its first term programme. The next meeting would be held after the State of the Nation Address in order to take into account as ...
Rural Development and Land Reform
Communal Property Association 2015 Annual Report, Rama and Riemvasmaak updates: Department Rural Development & Land Reform briefings, minute adoption
4 Nov 2015
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) presented the Annual Report 2014/15 for the Communal Property Associations (CPAs). To date, 1 428 CPAs were registered, with 48 being registered in the last financial year. Challenges faced by CPAs included ongoing conflicts amongst CPA members which centred on governance ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
GCIS, ICASA, MDDA, FPB on their 2014/15 Annual Reports; Communication portfolio audit outcomes: Auditor-General briefing
20 Oct 2015
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) focused on the scope of the AGSA audits; overall audit outcomes for the Communications portfolio; unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure, root causes and recommendations, assessment of assurance providers, and Minister’s commitments to address root causes. The GCIS received an unqualified opinion with ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Portfolio Committee on Communications Annual Performance Plan evaluation
8 Sep 2015
The evaluation of the Portfolio Committee on Communications’ Annual Performance Plan for 2014/15 – 2015/16 was presented by the content advisor. He dealt with only the first part of the evaluation document without going into the specifics of the four programmes, strategic objectives and indicators.
Many members were absent from ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Defence Laws Repeal and Amendment Bill [B7-2015]: deliberations & adoption; Committee Programme
2 Sep 2015
The Department of Defence briefed the Committee to provide clarity relating to the integration process of the various armed forces that had been done to make up the current constitution of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The integration of forces into the new South African National Defence Force ...
Rural Development and Land Reform
Ingonyama Trust Board & Commission on Restitution of Land Rights 1st Quarter 2015/16 performance; Committee Oversight Reports
2 Sep 2015
The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (the Commission) presented its expenditure trends and financial and performance report for the 1st quarter of the 2015/16 financial year. The performance was fully described by noting the achievements and the targets. In the first quarter, there was a target to settle 92 ...
Rural Development and Land Reform
Department of Rural Development on its 4 Quarter 2014/15 & 1st quarter 2015/16 performance & Financial and Fiscal Commission analysis
18 Aug 2015
The Committee was briefed by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the expenditure trends and performance of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) and its entities for 2014/15 and the first quarter of the 2015/16 financial year.
The FFC said the rural share of poverty fell ...
Rural Development and Land Reform
Spatial Planning Land Use Management Act implementation; Rama and Riemvasmaak challenges: Department progress report; Committee Oversight Visit Report
12 Aug 2015
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DLDLR) provided a progress report on its interventions to address the challenges arising from the actions of the Rama Communal Property Association (CPA). The CPA had initiated some income generating activities on its land, which included a quarry business, and had started ...