Question NW1346 to the Minister of Communications

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)  Whether the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has ever used any broadcasting funds to support the small commercial print media; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) who authorised the usage of the specified funds to support small commercial print media and (b) will she make the relevant documents reflecting the relevant information available; (2)  whether the MDDA reflected the usage of broadcasting funds to support small commercial print media in its annual financial statements for any relevant financial year; if not, why not; if so, in which financial years; (3) whether the MDDA has ever reported in Parliament any usage of broadcasting funds to support small commercial print media; if not, (a) why not and (b) who took the decision not to include the specified usage in its reports to Parliament; if so, in which documents were such usage(s) reported?