Question NW1064 to the Minister of Communications
25 April 2016 - NW1064
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to each community print media project funded by the Media Development and Diversity Agency in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years, (i) what was included in the operational costs, (ii) how many copies did ach project print (aa) weekly and (bb) monthly, (iii) how much did the printing of these copies cost per issue and (iv) how many copies did each project sell (aa) weekly and (bb) monthly in the specified financial years?
Reply:
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Project Name |
Funds Allocated |
Frequency |
copies |
Cost |
Operational costs |
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(a) 2013/14 Approvals |
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Tshireletso Against Women Abuse |
R100, 000.00 (feasibility study). |
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Seipone Sa Sechaba |
R471,400. 00(New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone and internet, Lights and water, Stationery,Bank charges, and Audit fees. |
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UmthomboWolwazi Youth Services |
R100,000.00 (feasibility study) |
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Greater Alex Today |
R 492, 400.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone and internet, Travel costs, Stationery, Bank charges,Audit fee and Rent. |
|
Batlhabine Foundation |
R 485, 300.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone and airtime, Internet, Travel costs for Sales Team, Travel costs for Editorial Team, Stationery, Travel & Subsistence (Petrol ) – distribution of the newspaper, Rent, Bank charges and Audit Fees. |
|
Gandhi Development Trust |
R 572, 800.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
15 000 |
Free |
Audit Fee, Bank Charges, Stationery and Transport. |
|
Africa Ignite |
R 575, 600.00 (Strengthening) |
Bi-Monthly |
40 000 |
Free |
Telephone, Audit Fees and Bank Charges. |
|
InquboYabantuAbancici |
R 498, 500.00 (New) |
Bi-Monthly |
20 000 |
Free |
Audit Fees, Bank Charges, Telephone & Internet, Office Rental, and Website Maintenance. |
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Gulova Magazine |
R489,999.96 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
5 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution,rent,stipends, layout & design, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit Fees |
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Treasure Magazine |
R490,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Bi -monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Township Times |
R700,000.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, equipment, stipends, rent, furniture, telecommunications, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
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APN Media/Impact 24/7 |
R490,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit fees |
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North West on Sunday |
R490,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
5000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rent,equipment,stipends, stationery, telecoms, bank charges and Audit fees |
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Rise ‘n Shine |
R700,000.00 (New) |
Monthly |
20 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental, stipends, equipment, furniture stationery, insurance, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Mmaiseng News |
R700,000.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Fabuleux Magazine |
R979,535.04 (New) |
Bi- monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, mentorship, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
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Religious News |
R700,000.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,translators, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
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(b) 2014/15 Approvals |
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Mamre News |
R 498, 381.00 (New) |
Monthly |
5000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment,training,Website, insuarance, bank charges and Audit fees |
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Ledig Sun |
R 479, 130.32 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone and internet, Office rental, Stationery, Bank charges and Audit fee. |
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Bushbuckridge News |
R 350,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Weekly |
4000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution,rent,stipend and Bank charges |
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Kuruman Chronicle |
R 350,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
8000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution,rent,stipend and Bank charges |
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Phetoho News |
R350,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution,rent,stipend, telecoms,stationery and Bank charges |
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2015/16 Approvals |
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The Youth Voice |
R 821,700.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,transport, website stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
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Ulwazi Newspaper |
R 850,000.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Loxion News |
R 750,000.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Transport, Rent, Stationery, Insurance, Audit Fees and Telephone. |
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Arise and Shine |
R 619,251.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone and internet,Stationery, Bank charges, Office Rental and Audit fees. |
|
Dizindaba News |
R 888,200.00 (Strengthening) |
Fortnightly |
15000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, rent, telecoms, and Audit fees |
|
Ngoho News |
R 811,120.00 (Strengthening) |
Fortnightly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rent, stipends, equipment, telecoms, website, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Ezakwazulu News |
R 746,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Fortnightly |
10000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rent, stipends, equipment, telecoms, website, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Khanyisa News |
R 1,081,248.00 (Strengthening) |
Weekly |
10000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution and Audit fees |
|
Puisano News |
R 680,880.00 (Strengthening) |
Fortnightly |
10 000 |
Free |
Rent, Bank Charges, Audit Fees, and Telephone and Internet. |
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Eastern Cape Women Magazine |
R 807,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Bi-monthly |
10000 |
Printing, distribution, rental, stipends, stationery, telecoms and Audit fees |
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InquboYabantuAbancinci |
R 530,242.00 (Strengthening) |
Bi-Monthly |
30 000 |
Free |
Audit Fees, Bank Charges, Telephone & Internet, Office rental, and Website maintenance. |
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SMME News |
R 793,500.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, website, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Xplore Magazine |
R 1,232,600.00 (New) |
Bi-monthly |
10000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,website, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees |
|
Nkomazi Observer |
R 603, 800.00 (Strengthening) |
monthly |
10000 |
free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees |
|
Mmaiseng News |
R 626, 600.00 (Strengthening) |
Fortnightly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees |
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Religious News |
R 615,600.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees |
|
Die Horison News |
R 615,299.28 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees |
|
Children Resource Centre |
R 760,594.04 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone & Internet, Stationery and Bank charges. |
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Metro News |
R 436, 800.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
10000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, rent telecoms and Audit fees |
|
InhlosoYesizwe |
R 430,200.00 (Strengthening) |
Monthly |
10000 |
Free |
Printing, distribution, stipends, rent telecoms and Audit fees |
|
Elitsha News |
R 776,800.00 (New) |
Monthly |
200 000 |
Free |
Office rent fee, Telecommunications(internet &telephones), Bank charges and Audit Fees |
|
Nhlala News |
R 696,000.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone and internet, Stationery, Office rental, Audit fees, Insurance and Bank charges. |
|
Community News |
R 663,244.00 (New) |
Bi-Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone & Internet, Stationery, Bank charges, Insurance, Audit fees, Maintenance and build of database and website. |
|
Youth Mate News |
R 606,950.00 (New) |
Monthly |
10 000 |
Free |
Telephone, Cell phone allowance (Editor & Sales & Marketing Officer), Travel costs for editorial team, Stationery, Office rent, electricity and water, Audit Fees, Insurance and Bank Charges. |
(a) and (b) (iv) Treasure prints 10 000 copies bi-monthly. Treasure Magazine sold at R 24.95 per copy, Eastern Cape Women Magazine sold at R15,00 per copy and Gulova Magazine is sold at R5 per copy
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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