Question NW2617 to the Minister of Communications
17 August 2015 - NW2617
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What was the purpose of the recent trip undertaken by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Media Diversity and Development Agency to the United States of America, (b) how much was spent by her department on the (i) flights and (ii) accommodation for the trip, (c) which airlines were used for the trip and (d) in which hotels did the CEO stay?
Reply:
(a) To attend the 76th World News Media Congress – 22nd World Editors Forum – 25th World Advertising Forum. The objective of the conference was bring together the industry and to discuss issues affecting the industry.
(b)(i) Flights – R56 334.72
(ii) Accommodation – R38 925.02
(c) Airline – SAA and JetBlue airways
(d) Washington Hilton Hotel
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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