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Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Constitutional Court judgment on removal of Chapter 9 institution office-bearer; Terms of Reference; Committee Programme
22 Feb 2022
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
Public Protector Correspondence to Parliament (confidential)
In ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Jansenville Post Office failure petition: SAPO response; with Deputy Minister
22 Feb 2022
The Committee met with South African Post Office and Department of Communications and Digital Telecommunications to receive a Member of Parliament petition on behalf of Jansenville and Klipplaat residents on the failure of Jansenville Post Office. The petition highlighted concerns including the post office running out of money for ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SITA 2020/2021 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
15 Feb 2022
The Committee met with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on its 2020/21 annual performance report, along with other outstanding issues.
The Deputy Minister provided an overview of how the entity had performed, and commended it for its performance, ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT & GCIS Quarter 3 and 4 Performance
7 Dec 2021
The Committee met virtually, for its last meeting of the year, to adopt two third and fourth quarterly performance and expenditure reports for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and their entities. Oustanding Committee minutes were also considered and adopted.
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA on Spectrum Auction & Monitoring Municipal Elections; BBI underperformance; with Deputy Minister
30 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) updated the Committee on the spectrum licensing process, and the monitoring of the 2021 municipal elections. This was followed by a briefing by Broadband Infraco (BBI) on its financial performance; the issue of cyber security as highlighted by ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Broadcasting Digital Migration implementation, with Deputy Minister
23 Nov 2021
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities briefed Members on progress with the implementation of Broadcasting Digital Migration. The Committee adopted the report on the World Radio Conference.
Cabinet approved the revised integrated analogue switch-off on 29 September 2021 and Broadcasting Digital Migration is planned to ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA Board Interviews
19 Nov 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met virtually to resume its interviews to fill four vacancies on the ICASA Council. Seven candidates were interviewed: Ms Nokwanda Mthenjwa, Mr Mpho Tsedu, Ms Thabisa Faye, Mr Leon Louw, Ms Palesa Legoze, Dr Pulane Molokwane, Ms Nthombisza Sithole and the eighth candidate withdrew. ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
DCDT & GCIS BRRRs
17 Nov 2021
Budget Review & Recommendations Reports BRRR
The Portfolio Committee on Communications met virtually to consider its Budgetary Review and Recommendation Reports (BRRRs) for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and various entities. The reports were adopted with minor amendments.
Communications and Digital Technologies
(Subcommittee) ICASA Councillors: interviews
12 Nov 2021
The interview subcommittee of the Committee met on a digital platform and conducted interviews for four vacancies on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). Fourteen candidates were interviewed:
Ms Thembeka Semane
Adv Dimakatso Qocha
Ms Nompucuko Nontombana
Ms Dikeledi Mushi
Mr Edmund Baloyi
Mr ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
ICASA, FPB, ZADNA, Sentech, Infraco, NEMISA, USAF & USAASA Annual Reports 2020/21
10 Nov 2021
Eight entities of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on their 2020/21 annual reports and financial statements. The Acting Director-General gave the Committee a brief summary of the audit outcomes of each entity, after which the entities ...