Question NW102 to the Minister of Communications
12 March 2018 - NW102
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department, (b) Ministry and/or (c) any entities reporting to her made any payments to Multichoice and/or any of its subsidiaries (details furnished) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (iv) since 1 January 2018 up to the latest available information; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) what amount and (bb) what were the payments for in each case in each of the specified financial years.
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) AND MINISTRY
a) and b) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)
c) Yes
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R52 024.00 |
R53 962.00 |
R108 746.00 |
R18 680.00 |
R233 412.00 |
FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)
c). Payments made to Multichoice for DSTV subscription:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R17 312.64 |
R18 003.53 |
R9 987.82 |
R8000.00 |
R53 303.99 |
MEDIA AND DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)
c) Yes, payments were subscription services for DSTV, for the provision of media coverage. Below is the breakdown of payments on monthly basis:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R799.00 |
R1, 980.00 |
R3, 019.00 |
R9.368.23 |
R15,166.23 |
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
c) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
a) Yes
SABC acquires Sports Rights from Supersport which is a related party to Multichoice. The second contracts relate to production contracts. The amounts paid were as follows:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/2018 |
Total |
|
Amounts |
R ’million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
|
Sports Rights |
R193,0 |
R205,0 |
R145 |
R543 |
|
Production |
R2,3 |
R1,7 |
R1,9 |
R5,9 |
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
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