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Telecommunications and Postal Services
Departmental audit outcomes: AGSA briefing; Department, USAASA/USAF and .zadna on their 2015 Annual Reports, in presence of Minister
14 Oct 2015
Document handed: .Zadna 2014/2015 Annual Report [email info@pmg.org.za]
The Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) briefed the Committee on the overall audit performance of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), and its entities Sentech, Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), .ZA Domain ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
South African Post Office (SAPO) turnaround strategy: progress report
8 Sep 2015
The South African Post Office (SAPO) briefed the Committee on progress in respect of the implementation of its turnaround strategy.The Strategic Turnaround Plan (STP) initiatives had realised benefits on cost reduction but the lack of investment funding had been hampering the launch of revenue and rightsizing initiatives. The appointment of ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Communications Portfolio Committee Oversight Report
1 Sep 2015
While much of the draft documents were reflective of the observations made during the oversight visits, Members could not agree on the validity of the request made by SABC board member, Krish Naidoo, to institute legal action against the board regarding the illegal dismissal of three members. There were also ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications, SABC, ICASA, FPB, MDDA, Brand SA 1st, 2nd, 3rd Quarter 2014/15 performance
17 Aug 2015
The Minister gave her assessment of the performance of the entities of the Department over the first three quarters of the 2014/15 before handing over to the Department and entities themselves to give an account of their performance. She noted that in October 2014, the SABC issued a Request For ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on its impact on all entities in terms of its ICT mandate
17 Aug 2015
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) briefed the Committee on its impact on all the entities in terms of its Information Communication and Technology (ICT) mandate.
ICASA had ensured that the South African Post Office (SAPO) received exclusive provision of basic mail services, with a 25-year licence. Price ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Minister of Communications on SABC Memorandum of Incorporation & removal of SABC board members
23 Jun 2015
The Committee met with the Minister of Communications to hear the Minister’s response to the parliamentary legal opinion that the procedure followed to remove three SABC board members had been illegal. Minister Muthambi spoke to the separation of powers and the functions and duties of the legislature, executive and judiciary, ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) update on its investigations; Department on merger of three institutes (NEMISA, eSI and ISSA), with Minister & Deputy present
9 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunication received a briefing by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the pending disciplinary actions in the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities. There was also a briefing by National Electronic Media and Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) on the integration of ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
ICT Policy Review recommendations and implementation plan: briefing by Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services & panel members
2 Jun 2015
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, in his opening remarks said that the ultimate aim of the panel's recommendations was to develop a White Paper for a cross-cutting ICT sector policy framework as required by the industry and the National Development Plan (NDP). The Ministry was still ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Constitutional and Legal Services Unit on Legal Opinion relating to removal of SABC Board members; Shorlisting of candidates for SABC Board
26 May 2015
The Committee was told by parliament legal team that in terms of Section 13 of the Broadcasting Act, 12 non-executive members of the SABC board had been appointed by the President, on the advice of Parliament. Section 15 of the same Act provides for the removal of board members by ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Committee Third Term Programme
26 May 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications adopted the minutes of the 14 April, 05 May and 12 May 2015 all with amendments. The Committee also adopted the third term Committee programme with amendments. Members highlighted that in the minutes of 05 May 2015, the Committee should not only note the rejection ...