

This is a road we have travelled on our own since December 2013, when we bade farewell to our beloved founding President and leader of our struggle, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

In the year in which we are celebrating 20 years of freedom, we must all pause in this esteemed Parliament of the people and in every corner of our country to reflect with pride and a sense of accomplishment on the road we have travelled as a nation. The MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS: Hon Chairperson, hon members, Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services and the Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, the Minister of Tourism, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, guests in the gallery, chairpersons and board members of the SABC, Brand SA, MDDA and Icasa councillors, Icasa and management of all entities present, members of the media, it is a very special honour for me to present my first Budget Vote as Minister of Communications in the fifth administration of a democratic South Africa. The House Chairperson Ms M G Boroto, as Chairperson, took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.ĭebate on Vote No 9 – Government Communication and Information Systems: Members of the Extended Public Committee met in Committee Room E249 at 19:15. Proceedings of extended public committee – committee room e249 "Committee Room E249 Main",Unrevised Hansard,".
