Communications and Digital Technologies
2nd Term Committee Programme
5 Apr 2016
Documents handed out: Committee Second Term Committee Programme; Committee Minutes dated 15 March 2916
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met briefly to adopt is Second Term Programme as well as the minutes from a previous meeting.
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications on 3rd Quarter 2015/16 performance
15 Mar 2016
The Department of Communications (DOC) in the third quarter had 72 targets of which 54 targets were achieved, 4 partially achieved and 23 not achieved. The DOC developed and approved its human resource management plan and policies. Financial reports and estimates of national expenditure were compiled and presented to National ...
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 ...
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 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Filling two vacancies on SABC Board: postponed due to delays in vetting
17 Nov 2015
The Committee met to deliberate on a way forward regarding the filling of two vacancies in the SABC board of directors.
The Chairperson briefly summarised progress of the processing of the matter for the benefit of the new replacement Democratic Alliance member in the subcommittee. The subcommittee proceeded to then ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Council Report: consideration; Communications Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
3 Nov 2015
BRRR 2015-2010: Budgetary Review & Recommendations Reports
The subcommittee deliberated on the challenges regarding some candidates submitted as nominees for councillorship of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
The DA objected to two names on that list: Mr Thami Ntenteni and Mr Lumko Mtimde, commenting that the former was ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee Report on Filling of Vacancies in ICASA Council
27 Oct 2015
Document handed out: Committee Report on Filling of Vacancies in ICASA Council [Committee Reports available under Tabled Committee Reports once published on the ATC]
The Subcommittee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications met to consider its report on the filling of vacancies in the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council. ...
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 ...
Public Service and Administration
DPME, Public Service Commission & National School of Government 1st Quarter 2015/16 performance
9 Sep 2015
The Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration was present in the meeting. The Public Service Commission (PSC) firstly briefed the Committee on its first quarter 2015 performance and expenditure. The Department reported good success in finalising and closing cases of grievances and complaints. It was finalising a report on ...