Question NW195 to the Minister of Communications
30 March 2017 - NW195
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Why was the full report of the enquiry that was commissioned by the National Treasury into the procurement process for the government-sponsored set-top boxes (details furnished) not provided to the (a) Portfolio Committee of Communications and (b) Portfolio Committee of Telecommunications and Postal Services as promised to the joint meeting of the specified committees on 15 September 2016; (2) why were selected excerpts of the full report published on her department’s website instead?
Reply:
- The investigation into the procurement process for government sponsored Set Top Boxes was commissioned by the Department of Communications and not the National Treasury. The report on the investigation was shared with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services and the concerned party, Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) for implementation. The intention was to receive an update from USAASA on the implementation of the recommendations and submit a comprehensive report to both the Portfolio Committee of Communications and of Telecommunications and Postal Services.
- We are not aware of excerpts from the report being published on the departmental website.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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