Question NW2115 to the Minister in the Presidency

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12 October 2016 - NW2115

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McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister in the Presidency

What amount did (a) his Office and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?

Reply:

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has not spent any money on advertising on any television or radio station in the financial year 2015-16, and in the current financial year from 1 April 2016 to date. Statistics South Africa spent R1 991 927. 60 on SA Broadcasting Corporation television and radio.

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