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Committee Report on filling of five vacancies in Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council
9 Jun 2015
The Committee met to consider the draft Committee report on the filling of five vacanciesoin the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council. Ms V Van Dyk (DA) objected to the nominations of Mr Lumko Mtimde and Mr Thamsanqa Ntenteni and these objections were noted in the report. The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Interviews of Candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council
3 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met for the interviews of candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council. The following candidates were interviewed by the Committee:
Communications and Digital Technologies
Committee Report on Department of Communications budget
12 May 2015
The Committee's draft Report on the adoption of the budget for the Department of Communications (the Department) and its entities was tabled and discussed. Members suggested a number of grammatical and syntax amendments, which were agreed to.
Members then began to consider the more detailed content of the Report, going ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
People with disabilities integration with focus on ICT & Communications: Department of Social Development briefing
5 May 2015
The Department of Social Development (DSD) told the Committee that persons with disabilities faced significant barriers that limited access to key public services such as public health, education and information. With information communication technology (ICT) increasingly integrated into every aspect of the modern world, these technologies had become a positive ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Media Development and Diversity Agency & Film and Publications Board on their 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans, with Minister in attendance
22 Apr 2015
MDDA’s board chairperson said that the entity was entrusted with the responsibility of promoting media development and diversity in South Africa. One way of promoting this was through provision of financial support to community non-profit and small commercial media projects but also encouraging ownership, control of and access to media ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC handing over control to MultiChoice; Department of Communications; GCIS; ICASA; SABC; Brand South Africa 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans, with Minister & Auditor General; MDDA Board recommendations
21 Apr 2015
The Minister of Communications said that the Department’s Strategic Plan imperatives were the product of a collaborative effort to take the Department forward. ICASA had reduced its strategic goals from eight to three to enable the Department and Committee to measure them. This approach also enabled ICASA to focus on ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Minister of Communications on the state of the SABC
17 Mar 2015
The Communications Minister, Ms Faith Muthambi, and a delegation from the Department and the SABC briefed the Committee on the status of progress at the SABC. The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, and Acting Board Chairman, Professor Mbulaheni Obert Magushe, actively engaged with Members during the discussions. The Minister, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration state of readiness: Department of Communications, Sentech, SA Post Office; Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA)
10 Mar 2015
The Portfolio Committees on Communications and on Telecommunication and Postal Services were jointly briefed by the Department of Communications, Sentech, USAASA and the South African Postal Service on their preparedness to rollout Broadcasting Digital Migration. After concerns were raised about the absence of the Communications Minister, Members queried the three-time ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Media Development & Diversity Agency 2013/14 Annual Report, State of Community Radio Stations around the country
3 Mar 2015
The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report for 2013/14, noting that for the eleventh consecutive year, it had achieved a clean audit. A total of 570 media projects had been supported with MDDA grants worth R275 million since its establishment; more than 2 ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & Communications strategy 2014-19: Deputy Minister progress report
17 Feb 2015
The Department of Communications (DoC) was established following the President’s pronouncement in May 2014. The DoC and the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Serviceshad met at ministerial level coordinated by the Presidency to address the transfer of legislative functions culminating in Proclamation 79 issued in the government gazette on 2 ...