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Communications and Digital Technologies
USAASA/USAF 2019/20 Annual Report & outstanding matters; with Deputy Minister
9 Mar 2021
The USAASA/USAF interim board took the Committee through its 2019/20 annual report in a virtual meeting, and stated that during the past financial year, the entity had achieved 50% of its targets.
Before the presentation began, Members questioned the persistent absence of the Minister, asserting that she ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT & entities 2020/21 Quarter 2 performance; ICASA on spectrum auction and litigation; with Deputy Minister
2 Mar 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and its entities briefed the Committee on their second quarter reports. The Deputy Minister commented that the presentation of the reports was crucial to enabling the Committee to do its job of monitoring the DCDT and the entities, ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
First Term Committee Programme; with Minister
25 Feb 2021
Vided: Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, 25 February 2021
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus met in a virtual sitting to consider its programme for the first term. Members emphasised the need for programmes around the upcoming International Womens Day. It was said the Committee would be commemorating the life of Charlotte Maxeke. A ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC 2019/20 Annual Report & outstanding issues; Status report on SABC; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications, 23 February 2021
The Committee received a briefing by the Deputy Minister of Communications and the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its 2019/20 Annual Report and the current status of the Corporation.
Members heard that the SABC made a net loss ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Implementation of Broadcast Digital Migration policy; with Minister and Deputy Minister
16 Feb 2021
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, along with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities, on ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Transforming ICT landscape in South Africa: Department briefing; with Deputy Minister
3 Feb 2021
Video: Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication 03 Feb 2021
National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on the national integrated ICT policy White Paper: aims and objectives in changing and transforming ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Integration of criminal justice information systems; functioning of sexual offences courts and TCCs; investigation and prosecution of GBV cases; status of DNA case backlogs; with Deputy Minister
26 Nov 2020
Video: Multiparty Women’s Caucus
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus (MPWC) met in a virtual session for briefings by several stakeholders on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), with input being provided by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board on retrenchments; with Ministry
18 Nov 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications: 18 November 2020
The Committee was briefed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board and executives on the issuing of retrenchment letters to 400 employees. Also, in attendance were the Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and Department Director General.
The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadband Infraco, SITA, NEMISA, ICASA & FPB 2019/20 Annual Report
6 Nov 2020
2019/20 Annual Reports
Video: Portfolio Committee on Communications (National Assembly) 06 Nov 2020
The Committee received presentations on the 2019/20 Annual Report of Broadband Infraco (BBI); Independent Communications Authority (ICASA); National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA); and the Films and Publication Board (FPB).
BBI presented on financial capital, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DOC, DTPS, Sentech, & ZADNA 2019/20 Annual Reports
4 Nov 2020
2019/20 Annual Reports
The Portfolio Committee on Communications received presentations from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), SENTECH SOC LTD and the ZA. Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) on their 2019/2020 Annual Reports.
The DTPS reported 77% of planned targets achieved with ...