Committee Programme and Annual Report: adoption
Communications and Digital Technologies
13 May 2003
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COMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
13 May 2003
COMMITTEE PROGRAMME AND ANNUAL REPORT: ADOPTION
Chairperson: Mr N Kekana (ANC)
Relevant document
Draft Programme for 1st and 2nd Term (Appendix 1)
Annual Report 2002 (Final)
SUMMARY
The Chairperson announced that he would be leaving Parliament at the end of May 2003 to take up a senior position in Telkom South Africa. Members thanked him for his leadership of the Committee and wished him well. The Committee adopted the Draft Programme for the second term of Parliament, previous Committee minutes and the Committee's 2002 Annual Report.
MINUTES
Amendments to the meeting agenda
The Chair stated that there has been a mix-up with the agenda for today's meeting. The Committee had wanted the Universal Service Agency (USA) to address Members on their performance and activities, but it was decided that they would instead report to the Minister of Communications. The Department of Communications was also supposed to address the Committee today on its strategic plan and legislative programme. The Director-General had however indicated that an urgent Cabinet matter had arisen and the Department would not be able to address the Committee.
Chairperson's farewell
The Chair thanked all Members and Committee Staff for their role in the Committee's work since 1994. As indicated in the media, he will be leaving Parliament at the end of the month to take up a position with Telkom South Africa. This appears to be the last meeting at which he will be Chairperson. He noted that he had enjoyed and learnt much from his experiences in this Committee, both as a Member and as Chairperson, and would remember this time fondly.
Dr P Mulder (FF), Ms A Van Wyk (NNP), Ms S Vos (IFP), Ms M Smuts (DA) and Ms N Mtsweni (ANC) all thanked the Chair for the manner in which he had led this Committee. They stated that his departure to the private sector is a true loss to Parliament, and wished him all the best in his new position.
The Chair thanked Members for their heartfelt words of thanks and good wishes.
Draft Programme
The Chair stated that the term of office of the current SABC Board will come to an end in February 2004. He proposed that the process of appointing a new Board commence now.
The term of office for two ICASA councilors will also expire at the beginning of July 2003, and the process of appointing two new councilors also has to be embarked on soon.
DATE | TIME | VENUE | AGENDA |
1. Tue, 21/01 | 09:00-14:00 | M46 | Shortlist: Candidates to be interviewed for Icasa appointment |
2.Tues 12/02 | 9:00 - 13:00 | V454 | Interviews: Icasa councillor appointment & Report |
3. Tues 11/03 | 11:00 - 17:00 | V454 | Vote 27: Communications: Hearing & Briefing |
4. Wed 12/03 | 09:00 - 11:00 | G26 | Consideration and adoption of (1) Committee Programme; (2) Annual Report for 2002 |
5. Tue 18/03 | 11:00-13:00 | M46 | South African Post Office: Report and Financial Statements for 1998, 1999 and 2000 |
6. Tue 25/03 | 11:00-13:00 | M46 | Vote 7: Government Communication Information System: Briefing |
7. Tue 13/05 | 09:00-13:00 | M46 | DOC: Briefing: (a) Legislation to be tabled in 2003 (b) strategic planning for 2003 |
8. Fri, 16/05 |
| Chamber | Debate: Budget Vote 7: GCIS |
9. Tue, 20/05 | 09:00-13:00 | M201 | Cancelled |
10.Thu, 29/05 |
| Chamber | Debate: Budget Vote 27: Department of Communications |
11 Tue, 03/06 | 09:00-13:00 | M46 | SABC Board: Report |
12. Tue, 10/6 | 09:00-13:00 | M46 | SA Post Office (including Board): Further report (to be confirmed) |
13. Tue, 17/6 | 09:00-13:00 | V454 | Cellular Operators: Follow-up on hearings on cellular issues: 2002 |
14. Tue, 24/6 | 09:00-17:00 |
| Sentech: Visit to Tygerberg Site (Provisional - awaiting parliamentary programme for finalisation) |
The Chair noted that Members agreed to the Draft Programme for the Second Session.
Annual 2002 Committee Report
The Chair noted that Members agreed to the 2002 Annual Report.
The meeting was adjourned.
Appendix 1 : Draft Programme
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS
DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR 1st and 2nd TERM 2003) (as at 12 May 2003)
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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