Question NW1488 to the Minister of Communications
15 July 2016 - NW1488
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Which SA Broadcasting Corporation (i) TV channels and (ii) radio stations received advertising revenue from (aa) municipalities and (bb)(aaa) national and (bbb) provincial government departments in the 2015-16 financial year, (b) what was the purpose of each advertising campaign, (c) on which (i) TV channel and (ii) radio station was each specified campaign broadcast and (d) what was the total revenue generated in each specified case?
Reply:
(a) (i) TV revenue is R39 million.
(ii) Radio Revenue is R277 million.
(b), (c) & (d)
All these were initiatives to promote services provided by the respective departments and municipalities. These were campaigns to create awareness about services the respective departments provide to the nation.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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