Question NW1087 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
10 May 2016 - NW1087
Ntobongwana, Ms P to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Has any of her senior officials met with certain persons (names furnished) during the period 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015 and (b) has any of the entities reporting to her awarded any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media in the specified period; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) is the amount of each specified contract?
Reply:
(a) No
(b)
(i) The Department of Environmental Affairs received editorial, advertising and media coverage services from The New Age Media (TNA) Media related to the implementation of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) Rio+20 Summit Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
South African National Parks utilised the services of Comair Flight Services on 11 April 2014.
South African Biodiversity Institute, iSimangaliso, and South African Weather Service have not awarded any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media in the specified period.
(ii) The payment amounts to TNA Media (The New Age Media) and Comair Flight Services are reflected in the relevant financial reports of the Department.
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