Question NW4129 to the Minister of Communications
15 December 2015 - NW4129
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) (a) How many TV licenses were (i) issued and (ii) renewed by 30 September 2015 and (b) how many were not renewed; (2) (a) what amount is owed to the SA Broadcasting Corporation for unpaid licenses and (b) what is the cost of actions taken to recoup the specified debts?
Reply:
(1)(a) (i) 4 434 000
(ii) 1 741 000
(b) 2 692 000
(2)(a) R32 502bn
(b) April to 30 September 2015, collection costs were R75.4m, projected for Apr – Mar 2016 is R168m.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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