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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 ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Department of Women in the Presidency on its 2015/16 2nd & 3rd Quarterly performance, with Minister present
16 Feb 2016
Minister Shabangu noted that the Department of Women in the Presidency had progressed but that challenges like those attached to the restructuring and budget still remained. The Department was innovative in the implementation of its mandate.
The Department of Women briefed the Committee on its Quarter 2 and 3 Reports ...
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
SABC Board vacancies: Shortlisting of Candidates
16 Feb 2016
The sub-Committee of the Communications Portfolio Committee met to discuss the shortlisting of candidates for the three vacancies that had arisen, through resignations, on the SABC Board. There were 58 candidates and three available positions. The Committee, after deliberations, decided to nominate nine candidates to the shortlist
The shortlisting followed ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Women in the Presidency Budget Review and Recommendations Report
28 Oct 2015
BRRR 2015-2010: Budgetary Review & Recommendations Reports
The Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency considered and adopted the Budget Review and Recommendations Report.
It further adopted three sets of minutes dated the 13, 14 and 20 October 2015.
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC and Brand South Africa on their 2014/15 Annual Reports, with Minister
21 Oct 2015
Brand South Africa (BSA) had three strategic focus areas: a coordinated marketing strategy approach, communication and reputation management. The entity attained 82% of its set targets. The 18% not achieved related to challenges arising because there had not been a smooth transition in replacing the USA country manager resulting in ...
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 ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Department of Women & Commission for Gender Equality on their 2014/15 Annual Reports & FFC input
14 Oct 2015
[note: Commission for Gender Equality 2014/15 Annual Report email info@pmg.org.za]
The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) briefed the Committee on the performance of the Department of Women and the Commission on Gender Equality. The FFC explained that the Department was not performing well in many categories, because they were still dealing ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Department of Women & Commission for Gender Equality 2014/15 performance: Auditor-General & DPME assessments
13 Oct 2015
Summary
The Office of the Auditor-General explained that the Department of Women and the Commission on Gender Equality both audits had findings, and it gave recommendations to the Committee to raise with these entities in their meeting with them on the following day.
Members were concerned as many of the ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
State of Community Media: National Association of Broadcasters, Association of Independent Publishers, SA Communications Forum & National Community Radio Forum comment
22 Sep 2015
Four organisations involved in broadcasting and publishing provided the Committee with their views on the state of community media in South Africa.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) said it had taken 20 years to grow television audiences from 19 million in 1994, to 33 million in 2014. The report ...