Question NW2051 to the Minister of Communications
06 July 2015 - NW2051
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What amount has been budgeted for the marketing of the transition to Broadcast Digital Migration and (b) from which departmental programme is this budget derived; (2) has an invitation to tender been published for the work; if so, (a) on what date was the invitation published in the Government Gazette and (b) under what Government Gazette number? NW2314E
Reply:
(1)
(a) R22 Million has been identified from the DTPS 2014/15 budget. The department is liaising with DTPS and National Treasusy for the funds to be rolled-over to 2015/16 financial year and also be transferred to the DoC to fund the Public Awareness Campaign and its related activities.
(b) as per the above
(2) No tender can issued on unappropriated funds. The PFMA does not allow the Accounting Officer to spend amounts that have not been appropriated. Procurement activities in this regard can be undertaken after National Treasury has guaranteed the roll-over and function shift of the R22 million request.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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