Question NW1514 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
29 August 2016 - NW1514
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
1)Whether her department was approached by any political party for any form of funding (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; 2) Whether her department provided any form of funding to any political party (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? (a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
1) (a)(i) No, there was no funding request received in 2013-14 from any political party
(ii) No, there was no funding request received in 2014-15 from any political party
(iii) No, there was no funding request received in 2015-16 from any political party
(b) Not applicable
2) (a)(i) No, there was no funding provided to any political part in 2013-14
(ii) No, there was no funding provided to any political part in 2014-15
(iii) No, there was no funding provided to any political part in 2015-16
(b) Not applicable
UNQUOTE.