Question NW1201 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

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05 May 2022 - NW1201

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Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

What amount did (a) the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, (b) Sentech, (c) the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa and/or Universal Service and Access Fund (d) Film and Publication Board, (e) Government Communication and Information Systems and (f) Media Development and Diversity Agency spend on (i) settlements and (ii) salaries to spend on (i) settlements and (ii) salaries to suspended employees in the past eight financial years; 2. What were the reasons for each suspension?

Reply:

I have been advised by the SOEs as follows:

1.

SOEs

(i)mSettlements

(ii) Salaries to suspended employees

a) ICASA

R1,098 751.50

R3 041 738.20

b) Sentech

R299 090.06

R1 557 694.72

c) USAASA

-

R 1 521 3834.00

d) FPB

R3 320 804.52

R1 337 956.81

e) GCIS

The question pertaining to the GCIS and MDDA should be directed to the Minister in the Presidency as these entities fall within his portfolio.

f) nMDDA

 

 

2. The responses are provided in the attached annexure.

Authorised for submission by

 

MS. NONKQUBELA JORDAN-DYANI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL (ACTING)

DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

__________________________

HON. PHILLY MAPULANE, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

DATE:

Approved/ not approved

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HON. KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

DATE: