Question NW2421 to the Minister of Basic Education:
27 July 2015 - NW2421
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14 and (cc) 2014-15 financial years? NW2787E
Reply:
(a) (i) The Department of Basic Education spent R50 800 on advertising in the Sowetan Newspaper during the period (aa) 2012 - 2013 while R14 080 was spent during the period (bb) 2013-14 and a further R 29.611.20 in the (cc) 2014-15 financial years
(ii) The Department of Basic Education spent R 56,640.00 on advertising in the Daily Sun Newspaper during the period (aa) 2012 -2013, R28,240.00 during the period (bb) 2013-14 and R 67 929 in the (cc) 2014-15 financial years
(b) Umalusi (i) Umalusi did not spend on advertising in the Sowetan during the period (2012 - 15) (ii) Umalusi did not spend on advertising in the Daily Sun during the (aa) 2012-13 and the (bb) 2013-14 financial years, R 93 270.44 was spent during the (cc) 2014-15 financial year.
(b) South African Council for Educators (SACE) did not spend any money on advertising in the (i) Sowetan nor did it spend in the (ii) Daily Sun during the (aa) 2012-2013, (bb) 2013-14 and (cc) 2014-15 financial years.