Question NW1490 to the Minister of Communications
20 June 2016 - NW1490
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the anticipated loss in revenue for the SA Broadcasting Corporation as a result of its decision to ban (a) alcohol, (b) fast-food and (c) children-targeted advertisements?
Reply:
The existing ASA Code already imposes specific limitations on advertising and sponsorship to which children will be exposed. In terms of alcohol and fast food, the quantification for alcohol was done some years ago and because of the "vagueness" of the fast food proposal, the potential impact on the SABC could not be quantified.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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