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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 ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...
NCOP Rules of the National Council of Provinces
NCOP New Rules: adoption of Subcommittee Report on Review of Rules
10 Dec 2021
National Council of Provinces 9th Edition
The NCOP Rules Committee considered and approved the Report by the Subcommittee on the Review of Rules. These included amendments dealt with by Fifth Parliament Subcommittee which had been finalised but failed to be adopted by the House by ...
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 ...