Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications to hold Community and Stakeholder Engagements in the period leading to the delivery of the Departmental Budget Vote in Parliament
The Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, and Deputy Minister, Ms Tandi Mahambehlala will table the Department of Communications (DoC) 2017 Budget Vote on the 26 May 2017 at 10h00 in the National Assembly.
The objective of the DoC Budget Vote speech is to demonstrate to the Communication Portfolio Committee members and South African citizens how the departmental budget will be utilised to support annual strategic targets to ensure that the department delivers on its mandate.
The Ministry comprises two national departments, the Department of Communications and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) as well as five State Owned Entities: Brand South Africa; the Film & Publication Board (FPB); the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA); the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
The Budget Vote will create a platform for the Minister to report back on the activities and the work done by the two department and entities in the past financial year.
Pre-Budget Vote activities
Prior to the Budget Vote, the Minister, the Deputy Minister and representatives of DoC entities will embark on a series of stakeholder and community engagements in and around Cape Town aimed at building an informed citizenry through information sharing and dialogues, reinforcing nation building and social cohesion as part of Africa Month and improving stakeholder relations.
These will culminate into the delivery of the Budget Vote speech as well as the Post Budget Vote Media Briefing on the 26th .
Members of the media are invited to cover and engage with the DoC leadership during these events as per the media programme below:
Media programme
|
Event |
Date and Time |
Venue |
Leading
|
Contact person |
|
Roundtable discussion on Fake News |
24 May 2017
Time: 13h00 |
Media24
26th Floor, 40 Heerengracht St, Cape Town City Centre |
Minister Dlodlo Chairperson of SANEF Director in the Press Council of South Africa Director at Media Monitoring SA |
William Baloyi
Pheliswa Sebati
Sam Mkhokeli |
|
Budget vote mobilization activation |
25 May 2017
Time: 07h00-09h00 |
Philippi train station, Cape Town |
DoC and Entities |
Mbuyiseli Boqwana |
|
Public Lecture at False Bay FET College
Interaction between the Minister, Students of False Bay College, SRC’s of institutions, SAYC-WC |
25 May 2017
Time: 13h00-14h00 |
False Bay FET College in Khayelitsha, Cape Town |
Minister Dlodlo |
Pheliswa Sebati
William Baloyi |
|
Community media engagement hosted by Cape Town TV |
25 May 2017
Time: 13h00-14h30 |
9 Lower Scott Road (off Lower Main Road) Unit 6, Observatory Business Park, Cape Town |
Deputy Minister Mahambehlala |
Chrispin Phiri |
|
Community Dialogue
Interaction between the Deputy Minister, Philippi Community, Youth and Foreign Nationals
|
25 May 2017
Time: 15h00-18h00 |
Insebenziswano Senior Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town |
Deputy Minister Mahambehlala |
Chrispin Phiri |
|
Vuk’uzenzele communication activation |
26 May 2017
Time: 06h00-08h00 |
Cape Town Bus Terminal |
GCIS leadership |
Nicolette Prinsloo |
|
Budget Vote
|
26 May 2017
Time: 10h00 |
Room E249 in the National Assembly.
|
Minister Dlodlo Deputy Minister Mahambehlala |
Phumla Williams |
|
Post Budget Vote Media Briefing |
26 May 2017
Time: 12h30 |
Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament
NB: Video link to GCIS Pretoria |
Minister Dlodlo Deputy Minister Mahambehlala |
Phumla Williams |
Media may contact the relevant persons listed on the above schedule for interviews and confirmation of attendance
Enquiries:
Phumla Williams
Cell: 083 501 0139
