Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology Quarter 3 performance; National Research Foundation Bill: consideration; with Minister
14 Mar 2018
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi Ngubane, the new Minister of Science and Technology, was welcomed to the meeting and to the Department.
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on its performance and financial report for the third quarter, covering the period from October to December 2017. ...
Science and Technology
National Research Foundation Amendment Bill: response to submissions
28 Feb 2018
The Committee deliberated upon the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill [B23-2017]. Most of the sections remained as tabled except for minor changes to definitions in the long title where ‘human capacity’ replaced ‘human capital’; and using the wording ‘supporting, promoting and advancing research’ in Section 3 Object of Foundation.
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Science and Technology
National Research Foundation Bill: public hearings
21 Feb 2018
The National Research Foundation briefed the Committee on its submissions and proposals to the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill [B23-2017]. The Committee had planned for and advertised for a two-day public hearing but only the National Research Foundation had responded with submissions and proposals. The time period for the public ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology Quarter 2 performance; with Minister
14 Feb 2018
The Department of Science and Technology briefed the Committee on it Second Quarter Performance and Financial Report 2017/2018. The Department achieved 61% of its planned output targets. Underperformance was noted in Programme 3, which did not achieve 78% of its quarterly targets; Programme 2 (50%) and Programme 4 (44%).
Members ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Minister of Communications on international treaties; ICASA and FPB removal of CEOs; Media Development and Diversity Agency; New Appointments to ICASA Council
28 Nov 2017
The Committee agreed to discuss the possibility of an investigation into state capture by Faith Muthambi, the former Minister of Communications, at the next meeting.
The Minister briefed the Committee on the outcomes of bilateral agreements held with neighbouring countries on matters of digital terrestrial television. The process had taken ...
Science and Technology
Research and Development Tax Incentive Programme; National Research Foundation Amendment Bill: briefing
22 Nov 2017
Documents handed out: Briefing on Research and Development Tax Incentive Programme [awaited]; DST Progress Update: Implementation of Recommendations of the Task Team on R&D Tax Incentive [awaited]
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on its research and development (R&D) tax incentive programme, having been ...
Science and Technology
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Indicators: NACI briefing
15 Nov 2017
The Committee was briefed by the National Advisory Council on Innovation on the South African Science Technology Indicators. This was an annual publication produced by the Council to assess progress in development of the effective and efficient national system of innovation. This report provided a platform for discussing the state ...
Science and Technology
Shale Gas developments in SA: CSIR, ASSAf & Department briefing
1 Nov 2017
The Committee was briefed by the Academy of Science of South Africa and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research on shale gas development in South Africa, and South Africa’s technical readiness to support the Shale Gas Industry. The exploitation of South Africa’s shale gas deposits was of current significance ...
Science and Technology
Green technologies and environment programmes: role of DST
25 Oct 2017
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on its contribution to the transition to a greener economy. The presentation and all the questions from Members, coupled with the answers, demonstrated how many factors played a role in moving South Africa towards a green economy. The ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Telecommunications and Postal Services Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
17 Oct 2017
The Committee considered and approved the Budgetary Review and Recommendation for the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services. Members made final editing changes to the document – these were mainly minor consisting of grammatical and spelling errors.