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NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Communication and Digital Technologies Revised 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan
30 Mar 2022
The Department of Communication and Digital Technologies (DCDT) presented its revised 2021/2022 annual performance plan (APP) in a virtual meeting and highlighted that the SA Connect implementation plan had been revised to ensure that the country could achieve 80% broadband connectivity by 2024.
The Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) was ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
MDDA on funding model of community broadcasters and their operations across all provinces; with Deputy Minister
23 Mar 2022
The Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communications met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing on the Media Development and Diversity Agency's (MDDA’s) funding model, as well as its various programmes providing support to community media organisations in the country. The presentation emphasised the vital role of ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Postponed: Unbundling of Postbank from SAPO: DCDT briefing
16 Mar 2022
The Committee was supposed to be briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) on the unbundling of Postbank from the South African Post Office. However, it agreed to reschedule the meeting because the Minister was not present owing to a miscommunication between the ...
Public Enterprises
Eskom mid-term results and update on unbundling and security of electricity supply; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting, Eskom briefed a joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communications, on its mid-term results, and gave an update on the unbundling of the entity and the security of electricity supply.
The Deputy Minister said that ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Briefing by Safcol on future sustainability of the company and engagements with successful land claimants on post-settlement model, with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened a virtual meeting for a briefing from Safcol on engagements with successful land claimants on the post-settlement model and future sustainability of the company. The Deputy Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) joined the meeting as many of the issues raised ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Final Mandates
7 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to adopt the final mandates from the provinces on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14D – 2017].
A Member asked about the constitutionality of allowing municipalities to be the licensing authority for certain activities. This was clarified by the ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Sentech on the financial impact caused by community radio and television stations’ inability to pay for services provided; with Deputy Minister
1 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from Sentech on the financial impact caused by community radio and television stations’ inability to pay for services provided. The Acting Chief Executive Officer provided the presentation on behalf of Sentech. The Deputy Minister of Communications and ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence: engagement with lead departments
25 Nov 2021
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus met to receive briefings on the Implementation of Pillar 2: Prevention, Rebuilding, and Social Cohesion in terms of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) National Strategic Plan. The Caucus heard from the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD); Department of Social Development ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Alexkor on stabilization of CPA leadership & implementation of outstanding matters arising from Deed of Settlement
24 Nov 2021
The Select Committee convened on a virtual platform for an update by Alexkor on the stabilisation of the Community Property Association (CPA) leadership and the completion of the implementation of outstanding matters arising from the Deed of Settlement (DoS). Teams from the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and the Department ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
SABC on addressing financial and operational challenges; with Minister
17 Nov 2021
The Select Committee convened virtually for a briefing by the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) concerning stabilising and/or resolving its financial and operational challenges, to turn the broadcaster into a sustainable business entity. The Minister was in attendance.
The Minister indicated that the Department was determined to support the ...