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Telecommunications and Postal Services
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, USAASA & NEMISA on their Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Minister present
14 Apr 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities presented their Strategic and Annual Performance Plans for 2015/16, with the Minister, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, in attendance.
In his opening remarks the Minister highlighted that the Department would prioritise the modernisation of the economy to deal with the challenges ...
Science and Technology
Health Innovation and Research and Development (R&D): briefing by Department of Science and Technology Medical Research Council
11 Mar 2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) briefed the Committee on Health Innovation and highlighted the Strategic Partnership for Health (SHIP) projects and cooperation around research and health that both were involved in. At the outset, the DST affirmed that health was essential to ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration state of readiness: Department of Communications, Sentech, SA Post Office; Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA)
10 Mar 2015
The Portfolio Committees on Communications and on Telecommunication and Postal Services were jointly briefed by the Department of Communications, Sentech, USAASA and the South African Postal Service on their preparedness to rollout Broadcasting Digital Migration. After concerns were raised about the absence of the Communications Minister, Members queried the three-time ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology Centres of Competence: Departmental briefing
4 Mar 2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) briefed the Committee on the set up, achievements and plans of the DST Centres of Competence (COCs). These were described as presenting opportunities for commercialising research, maximising profits, research development and overall development for South Africa and its partners. COCs were still largely ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
International relations, compliance with treaties and protocols: briefing by Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services
3 Mar 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) briefed the Committee on international relations and compliance with treaties and protocols, looking especially at supporting South Africa’s foreign policy in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
The objective was to support and promote South Africa’s foreign policy in the ICT ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology on its 2nd and 3rd Quarter Performance for 2014/15
25 Feb 2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) presented their second and third quarterly performances to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology.
Second Quarter Performance
DST, as the custodial coordinator for the development of the National System of Innovation (NSI), influenced this system through key strategies such as the National ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Committee will host an ICT Seminar, focusing on sectors developments (telecoms, postal services, e-Government and ICT ecosystem) in last 20 years
4 Feb 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services held a second seminar continuing with the topic on the sector’s developments -- telecoms, postal services, e-Government and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) ecosystem -- in the last 20 years. The “internet of things” prioritised on increasing demand for connected services and ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) seminar focusing on sector’s developments (telecoms, postal services, e-Government and ICT ecosystem) in last 20 years
3 Feb 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) held a seminar focusing on the sector’s developments -- telecoms, postal services, e-Government and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) ecosystem -- in the last 20 years.
The implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) focused on the coordination role of the ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Briefing by Department, Broadband Infraco, SITA, USAASA, Sentech, ICASA on broadband
14 Nov 2014
The Portfolio Committee met to discuss the broadband connectivity in schools and communities, using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the role this could play in the socio-economic development of the country. The implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) focused on coordination role of the departments and how the ...
Science and Technology
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research briefing on exploring the contribution from science
5 Nov 2014
By the 1950s, variables of the human imprint started to show in terms of an increase in carbon dioxides, nitrogen oxides and many of the biogeochemicals that made up the planet, really started to change. For variables like climate change, biodiversity and nitrogen almost changed the way the planet worked ...