Question NW1331 to the Minister of Communications
24 May 2016 - NW1331
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether, with reference to the responses provided by all other entities reporting to her in her reply to question 1042 on 25 April 2016, she can provide the statutory grounds upon which the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) relied on when it declared SABC matters as confidential with regard to the requested detailed breakdown of costs associated with disciplinary processes at the SABC; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will she take to ensure that Members of Parliament are able to exercise their constitutional responsibility to hold her and the entities reporting to be accountable in terms of section 55.2 of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996; if so, what are the details of the statutory grounds that the SABC relies on?
Reply:
We have reconsidered this matter seriously and are of the view that a detailed breakdown of costs per individual employee compromises the contractual obligation that the SABC has with the employees on the matter of confidentiality regarding remuneration.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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