Question NW1964 to the Minister of Communications
16 October 2017 - NW1964
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)With reference to her reply to question 1176 on 5 June 2017 regarding the release of a media advisory by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation on 20 March 2017, (a) what is the name of the individual who requested that the media advisory be released to the media on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation using GCIS resources and (b) when and where was the request made; (2) (a) can she provide a copy of the request for the release of the media advisory, (b) what is the name of the individual at GCIS who authorised the distribution of the media advisory, (c) under what mandate was this authorisation given and (d) in which other cases as listed has the GCIS distributed communications on behalf of (i) private, (ii) civil rights or (iii) any other non-governmental organisations?
Reply:
GCIS assist number of ordinary citizens through Information Centres and also members of the media though media database in all GCIS provincial Offices and also including the National Office. Media Engagement Directorate and GCIS provincial Offices, receives requests to disseminate information either through media database or through GCIS Information Centers, request may be media statements; media advisories; general publications or face to face advisory services, media engagement directorate. Mandate of GCIS is to provide the public with information. GCIS assists the public with services that are within their available resources. GCIS does not keep records of the members been assisted.