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NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services 2016/17 Annual Report, with Minister
14 Feb 2018
The Select Committee was briefed on the 2016/17 annual report of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DPTS). Issues generated from the internal audit report were outlined, and action plans were spelt out. Areas requiring attention included supply chain management issues, non-compliance with tendering procedures, disciplinary action ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Inter-Ministerial Committee briefing on SASSA and SAPO impasse, with Ministers present
8 Nov 2017
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Social Development briefed the Joint Meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and the Portfolio Committee on Social Development. The briefing related to the request by the Committee for a National Treasury review of the SASSA/SAPO procurement process, as well as to attend ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Communications Infrastructure Rapid Deployment: Department briefing, with Minister
7 Nov 2017
The Committee met with Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services to be briefed on the rapid deployment of communications infrastructure.
Highlights of the brief from the Department included the process followed on the rapid Information Communication Technology deployment policy; the aim of the policy; a definition of rapid deployment of ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SASSA progress with SAPO: hearing with Ministers
31 Oct 2017
The meeting was an engagement between the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, the Department of Social Development (DSD), the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), the South African Post Office (SAPO) and National Treasury to deal with the appointment of the service provider ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Proposed legislation emanating from National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper, with Minister
10 Oct 2017
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the contents of the proposed legislation emanating from the national integrated information communication technology (ICT) policy White Paper. The Minister said that the purpose of this legislative programme was to establish the institutional and legal frameworks needed ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
ICT White Paper Policy: Department briefing, with Minister
23 May 2017
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on the ICT White Paper Policy.
In his preliminary remarks, the Minister said that the White Paper had been approved by Cabinet in September 2016 and gazetted. It replaced previous versions of the White Paper and was ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Establishment of Ikamva National eSkills Institute (iNeSI), with Minister present
14 Mar 2017
The Committee met to receive an update from the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) on the establishment of iNesi and its revised business plan, as well as the adoption of outstanding minutes and the Department’s second quarter performance report.
The Minister introduced the discussion by explaining the important ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Latest Technology in the ICT sector, with Minister in attendance
14 Feb 2017
In the presence of the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, the Committee heard from BMI-Techknowledge, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Research ICT Africa. Research ICT Africa emphasized efficient and effective costing of data must be a priority for the Department and that the Committee should ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Community Radio/TV support & Digital Migration by Sentech; ATU & ITU Treaties with Minister
8 Feb 2017
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services encouraged the Committee to recommend the ratification by the National Council of Provinces of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Convention of 1999 and the Final Acts of the 2010 Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). These were needed in order to ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
SA Post Office on implementation on turnaround strategy and future prospects, with Minister & Deputy present
31 Jan 2017
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele led the Department to discuss the implementation of the strategic turnaround plan for the Sthe South African Post Office (SAPO). The Minister said although the organisation was more than 100 years old it was not ageing but adapting to new challenges. ...