Question NW141 to the Minister of Communications
27 February 2017 - NW141
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the research study into local content and infrastructure support strategy that the Media Development and Diversity Agency commissioned in the 2015-16 financial year is publicly available; if not, (a) by what date and (b) where will she make the report available for public consumption; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) No, the research study into local content and infrastructure support activated in the 2015/2016 financial year is not publicly available.
(b) The research study will not be made available publicly as the draft report was not to a satisfactory standard. After repeated requests to the service provider contracted to undertake the research, the contract was discontinued by the Board.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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