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Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration; SA Connect; 4IR; consequence management, with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2022
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) gave a virtual briefing on the timelines for implementation of the Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) policy; SA Connect; 4IR Strategic Plan and consequence management by the Department. The Department said it had revised the BDM policy to now focus ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Jansenville Post Office failure petition: SAPO response; with Deputy Minister
22 Feb 2022
The Committee met with South African Post Office and Department of Communications and Digital Telecommunications to receive a Member of Parliament petition on behalf of Jansenville and Klipplaat residents on the failure of Jansenville Post Office. The petition highlighted concerns including the post office running out of money for ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SITA 2020/2021 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
15 Feb 2022
The Committee met with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on its 2020/21 annual performance report, along with other outstanding issues.
The Deputy Minister provided an overview of how the entity had performed, and commended it for its performance, ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Sentech on the financial impact caused by community radio and television stations’ inability to pay for services provided; with Deputy Minister
1 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from Sentech on the financial impact caused by community radio and television stations’ inability to pay for services provided. The Acting Chief Executive Officer provided the presentation on behalf of Sentech. The Deputy Minister of Communications and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA on Spectrum Auction & Monitoring Municipal Elections; BBI underperformance; with Deputy Minister
30 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) updated the Committee on the spectrum licensing process, and the monitoring of the 2021 municipal elections. This was followed by a briefing by Broadband Infraco (BBI) on its financial performance; the issue of cyber security as highlighted by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration implementation, with Deputy Minister
23 Nov 2021
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities briefed Members on progress with the implementation of Broadcasting Digital Migration. The Committee adopted the report on the World Radio Conference.
Cabinet approved the revised integrated analogue switch-off on 29 September 2021 and Broadcasting Digital Migration is planned to ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
South African Post Office 2019/20 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
16 Nov 2021
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on the annual report and financial statements of the South African Post Office for the 2019/20 financial year, as well to establish the reasons for its irregular, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT, GCIS, MDDA & SABC 2020/21 Annual Reports; with Ministry
9 Nov 2021
Summary
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the audit outcomes of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and its entities for the year 2020/2021. The Committee was also briefed by the DCDT on its 2020/2021 Annual Report and ...
Home Affairs
Election of Chairperson; DHA & SITA on war on queues and chronic network downtimes at DHA offices; with Ministers and Deputies
31 Aug 2021
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to be briefed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on efforts to address the long queues and the network challenges at the branches of the DHA.
The DHA told the Committee that factors that ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Complaint against BrandSA Chairperson; Complaint against EFF MP
29 Jul 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to address two matters referred to the Committee by the Speaker of the National Assembly: a ...