Questions and Replies
14 November 2016 - NW2418
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) is on her department’s payroll; if so, what (a) is the specified person’s professional designation and (b) salary does the person earn; (2) Why did her department (a) issue a press statement on 6 October 2016, distancing itself from comments made by the person who said that a certain person (name furnished) was on the right side of the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998, with regard to his qualifications and (b) subsequently withdrew the statement shortly after issuing it; (3) Whether the statement was issued with her approval; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, what is the position in this regard; (4) Whether any of her department’s staff members were disciplined for issuing the statement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2800E
Reply:
1) No.
2) a) The statement was issued by the Media Liaison Officer (MLO) without approval by the relevant authority.
b) The MLO was directed to withdraw the statement because it had not gone through the internal approval process.
(3) The statement was not issued with the Minister’s approval.
(4) Yes, the responsible official was reprimanded.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
14 November 2016 - NW2363
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) What amount in advertising revenue did each small community print media project which is supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) generate (a) in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; (2) Whether the MDDA has put any succession plans in place to assist small community print media projects in mitigating instabilities affecting the delivery of planned targets; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) The MDDA publishes advertising revenue generated by each small community print media project which is supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) via the Milele Group and the Government Communication Information System (GCIS) in its annual report. These are available on request. The MDDA does not have direct access to detailed advertising income until it receives annual reports from media buyers and the GCIS. To provide a comprehensive breakdown per community print project requires a survey in order to give justice in responding to this question as we do not have readily available information within the specified time.
(b) Information on advertising revenue generated by each small community print media project which is supported by the MDDA via the Milele Group and the GCIS is consolidated on an annual basis for publication in the MDDA annual report. The MDDA does not have direct access to detailed advertising income until it receives annual report from media buyers and the GCIS. To provide a comprehensive breakdown on advertising revenue generated per community print project since 1 April 2016 requires a survey in order to give justice in responding to this question as we do not have readily available information within the specified time.
2. (a) Yes, the MDDA has succession plans in place to assist small community print media projects in mitigating instabilities affecting the delivery of planned targets, via established partnerships to capacitate the print sector on content development. These partnerships include arrangements with Soul City, AIP, SAASTA and SEDA, ongoing engagement with the Big4, ongoing engagement with the GCIS on media buying and planned engagement with SALGA and all state organs on media buying.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
14 November 2016 - NW2416
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the Group Executive of Corporate Affairs of the SA Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, recently cancelled a paid-for-feature in Metro FM’s Talk with Rams; if so, (a) why did the specified person cancel the specified segment, (b) what are the relevant details of the process followed to cancel the segment and (c) in what capacity did the person cancel the segment?
Reply:
No. The decision was made by the Metro FM Programme Manager.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
04 November 2016 - NW2250
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether any criminal charges have been laid against any (a) employee and/or (b) former employee of the Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa for (i) supply chain management irregularities and/or (ii) any other irregularity in the procurement process of government subsidised set-top boxes; if not, why not; if so, what are the (aa) names of each person charged to date and (bb) charges in each case?
Reply:
The Department of Communications commissioned an investigation conducted by the National Treasury on the procurement process of Set Top Boxes (STBs) and other associated accessories. No criminal charges have been laid against any employee and/or former employee of the Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa as the report is being processed. The department is, however, working with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), as USAASA reports to Parliament via the DTPS, in considering actions to be taken based on the recommendations entailed in the report. .
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
04 November 2016 - NW2282
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) On what date was Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng reappointed as the Group Executive of Corporate Affairs of the SA Broadcasting Corporation, (b) who held the specified position before the reappointment of the specified person, (c) to which position was the former group executive of corporate affairs moved and (d) what are the full details of all processes followed to make both of the specified appointments; (2) Whether the position of group executive of corporate affairs was advertised prior to the person’s reappointment; if not, why not; if so, will she furnish Ms V van Dyk with a copy of all advertisements in this regard? NW2614E
Reply:
The questions relate to questions that are part of the terms of reference into the parliamentary hearing in terms of section 15A (b) and therefore dealing with the question now will be tantamount to anticipating the said inquiry which is led by Parliament.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
04 November 2016 - NW2281
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the (a) Chief Financial Officer, (b) Chief Operations Officer and (c) Chief Executive Officer of the SA Broadcasting Corporation received performance bonuses in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what amount did each of the specified officers receive in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
The information regarding the performance bonuses can be referred to the Annual Reports for the respective years.
Note that the SABC has not yet implemented the performance management review therefore would not be in a position to pay performance bonuses.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
04 November 2016 - NW2279
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether she has met with the (a) board of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and/or (b) senior executives of the SABC to discuss the (i) redeployment of the former chief operating officer of the SABC, Mr H Motsoeneng, to the position of Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (ii) current affairs of the SABC; if not, why not; if so, what was the (aa) date and (bb) contents of the specified meetings?
Reply:
No, the Minister has not met with the Board of the SABC to discuss the redeployment of Mr Motsoeneng.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
04 November 2016 - NW2262
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to her reply to question 2002 on 6 October 2016, did her department pledge an amount of R3 million to support the Thank You SABC music concert held at the Orlando Stadium on 10 September 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Communications did not pledge any amount to support the Thank You SABC music concert held at the Orlando Stadium on 10 September 2016.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
04 November 2016 - NW2253
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Communications
a) How many government-sponsored set-top boxes have been installed since her reply to question 685 on 24 May 2016 to date, and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of the (i) municipal areas and (ii) provinces where the specified set-top boxes were installed; (2) Whether all of the specified set-top boxes that were installed are Direct to the Home set-top boxes; if not, what is the total number of the specified set-top boxes that are Digital Terrestrial Television set-top boxes; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)
(a) A total of 22,387 STBs have been issued, installed and service activated as at 31 October 2016
(b) (i) (ii) Attached is a spreadsheet showing the municipal areas and provinces.
(2) A total of Direct To Home (DTH) STBs installed as at 31 October 2016 is 14,143 and Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) are 8,244. Refer to attached spreadsheet for details.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
04 November 2016 - NW2252
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 126 on 27 February 2016, any plans have been put in place to issue a regulation to amend the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999, as amended, to waive the requirement for recipients of government set-top boxes to be in possession of valid television licences; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the specified plans?
Reply:
I would like to draw your attention, honourable Shinn, to my Budget Vote speech where I mentioned that “together with the SABC management we have since resolved to delink the TV license requirement from the STB subsidy registration process”. No mention was made of a decision to waive the law.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
04 November 2016 - NW2251
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
Has her department concluded drawing up a comprehensive budget for submission to the National Treasury of all the anticipated costs to be incurred by (a) her department and (b) (i) government entities and (ii) their suppliers for the completion of the digital migration process until analogue switch-off; if not, what is the reason for the delay in the completion of the specified budget; if so, (aa) on what date was it submitted to the National Treasury and (bb) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
(a) The department has together with entities, namely, Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and South African Post Office (SAPO) accompanied by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) in August and September 2016 approached National Treasury to discuss the funding issues of the project. Funding is required for the Programme Management Office (PMO), Public and Consumer Awareness, Contact Centre, Dual Illumination, Set-top-boxes and related accessories such as antennae and satellite dishes as well as for installations. The department is in the process of facilitating the compilation of funding requirements with entities to submit to National Treasury in November 2016.
(b) (ii) Suppliers are not involved in the submission of funding requirements to National Treasury.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
04 November 2016 - NW2288
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) her department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to her were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?
Reply:
(i) Department of Communications (DoC)
(a) N/A
(b) External forensic audit initiated in the 2015/16 financial year.
(bb) The DoC commissioned an investigation through the National Treasury on the procurement processes of set top boxes.
(cc) The investigation has been concluded in March 2016.
Government Communications and Information System
(a) Internal audit investigation into subsistence and travel claims for one of its employees, June 2011.
(b) National Treasury (external to GCIS), forensic investigation into the appointment of a service providers for the census 2011 campaign, November 2012.
(ii) Entities
Brand South Africa (BSA)
(a) N/A
(b) External forensic audit in the 2014/15 financial year.
(aa) N/A
(bb) To investigate whether any fraudulent activities took place on the reported irregular expenditure of R10 738 735.
(cc) 11 November 2014.
Film and Publication Board (FPB)
(a) N/A
(b) N/A
(aa) N/A
(bb) N/A
(cc) N/A
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
(a) N/A
(b) An external forensic investigator was appointed.
(aa) N/A
(bb) To investigate the bid administration functions and processes followed at ICASA in the 2011/12 and 2012/13 financial years.
(cc) The report was successfully concluded and adopted by Council of the Authority on 31 March 2015.
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
(a) No
(b) Yes
(aa) N/A
(bb) Corruption and Maladministration
(cc) 2013
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
The SABC is unfortunately not at liberty to disclose such information as it either refers to personal information of the SABC employees and or commercial transactions of third parties.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
[A] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
07 October 2016 - NW2084
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Communications (DoC)
The DoC spent R958 689.84 on The New Age Business Briefing in May 2016.
The Government Communications and Information System (GCIS)
(i) Africa News Network 7 Channel,
(aa) Television Channels: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17
(bb) Radio Stations: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17
(ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation
(aa) television channels: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17
(bb) radio stations: R0 for 2015/16 and R964 782 for 2016/17)
(iii) National Commercial Radio Stations
(aa) Television: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17
(bb) Radio Stations: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17
(iv) Community
(aa) Television: R59 776.80 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17
(bb) Radio Stations: R2 755 595.75 for 2015/16) and R778 551.49 2016/017
(b) Entities
Brand South Africa (BrandSA)
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(bb) N/A in 2015-16 financial year
- April 2016 to date spend is as follows:
- Metro FM – R331 710.00
- Thobela FM - R57 993.00
- UMhlobo Wenene - R86 073.00
- Ukhozi FM - R160 901.00
- 5FM - R80 880.00
(iii) N/A
(iv) (aa) & (bb) N/A
Film and Publication Board (FPB)
(i) N/A
(ii) Total of R1 263 268.76 for the on line policy for the (aaa) 2015/16 financial year.
(aa) R173 394 (Television)
(bb) R1 263 268.76 (Radio)
(iii) N/A
(iv) (aa) N/A
(iv) (bb) N/A
(aaa) As per point (ii)
(bbb) N/A
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
(i) N/A
(ii)
(aa) N/A
(bb) R 136 597.13 on SABC radio stations on 17/12/2015
R 63 035.00 on SABC radio stations on 15/04/2016.
(iii) N/A
(iv)
(aaa) R 136 597.13
(bbb) R 63 035.00
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
South African Broadcasting Corporation
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
MR NN MUNZHELELE MR D LIPHOKO
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING] DIRECTOR-GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS GCIS
DATE: DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
06 October 2016 - NW2003
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the vacancy of General Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the SA Broadcasting Corporation has been advertised since the conclusion of the out of court settlement with the former GCEO, (name and details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The SABC has appointed an executive search company to assist the Board with the filling of the position of Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) with a suitably qualified and experienced individual.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 October 2016 - NW2002
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) sought any (a) sponsorships and/or (b) partnerships to support the Thank You SABC Music Concert held on 10 September 2016 at the Orlando Stadium; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the detailed breakdown of the (i) names of the sponsors and/or partners and (ii) value of the sponsorship and/or partnership received in each case?
Reply:
The sponsorships and/or partnerships to support the Thank You SABC music concerts would have been sought by Phumelela Group as the organiser of the event.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 October 2016 - NW2001
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount was (a) budgeted for and (b) spent by (i) her department and (ii) the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on the Thank You SABC Music Concert held on 10 September 2016 at the Orlando Stadium, in each case providing a detailed breakdown of the specified amounts spent on (aa) the hiring of the specified stadium, (bb) venue décor, (cc) fees for master of ceremonies, (dd) artists who performed at the concert, (ee) catering, (ff) alcohol and (gg) t-shirts?
Reply:
(a) (i) The Department of Communications did not budget for nor spend on the Thank You SABC Music Concert.
(ii) The Thank You SABC concert was an initiative hosted and coordinated by Phumelela Group at Orlando Stadium to thank the SABC and the Board for its endeavours to develop local music/content. Costs pertaining to the event would have been directed and charged to the organisers by all service providers contracted to the event. Whilst the SABC was not directly involved, it made a contribution of R2 695 750.50 to the Phumelela Group.
The SABC charter obliges the corporation to organise, present, produce, provide or subsidise concerts, shows, variety performances, revues, musicals, etc. in connection with the broadcasting and programme supply services of the corporation or any purpose incidental thereto.
In keeping with this obligation, the SABC has identified key events that are aligned to this obligation as well as those events that have the potential of retaining and growing audience share by meeting the needs and expectations of multicultural mass and niche audiences in all official South African languages.
Furthermore, the 90/10 strategic decision by the SABC compels the SABC to escalate its local content measures and provide a much wider variety and cross cultural palate of content that reflects the South African landscape.
aa), bb), cc), dd), ee), ff), gg)
Not applicable.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
13 September 2016 - NW1729
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)What are the criteria for radio stations to be accommodated on the Digital Satellite TV (DSTV) bouquet; (2) Are both (a) community radio stations and (b) commercial radio stations accommodated on the DSTV bouquet; if not, why not; if so, which (i) community radio stations and (ii) commercial radio stations were added to the DSTV bouquet since 1 January 2014?
Reply:
1. Radio stations are carried on DSTV through commercial agreements between the relevant radio station and DSTV.
2. Both community and commercial radio stations are presently accommodated on the DSTV bouquet. Since January 2014, ICASA has authorised the following radio station channels for inclusion on the DSTV bouquet:
SABC |
Commercial |
Community |
Others |
5 FM |
Heart FM |
Groot FM |
Channel 7 |
Channel Africa |
LM Radio |
Mix 93.8 FM |
Trots Afrikaans |
Good Hope FM |
North West FM |
Radio Islam |
The Light |
Ikwekwezi FM |
OFM |
Ubuntu Radio |
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Lesedi FM |
Power FM |
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Ligwalagwala |
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Lotus FM |
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Motsweding FM |
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Munghana Lonene FM |
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Phalaphala FM |
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Radio 2000 |
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RSG |
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SA FM |
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Thobela FM |
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Tru FM |
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Ukhozi FM |
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Umhlobo Wenene FM |
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X-K FM |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
13 September 2016 - NW1731
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) How many applications for community radio stations are currently being reviewed and (b) what are the names of the radio stations currently being reviewed in each province?
Reply:
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
(a) There are twenty two (22) applications for community radio stations currently being reviewed by ICASA.
(b) The names of the radio stations and the provinces in which they are located are detailed below:
Name of the station |
Status |
Province |
Engcobo Community Radio |
Pending |
Eastern Cape |
Ubuntu Community Radio |
Pending |
Eastern Cape |
Areka FM |
Granted but not issued |
Free State |
Kotulo FM |
Granted but not issued |
Free State |
Poort FM |
Granted but not issued |
Gauteng |
Sondela Broadcasting Service |
Granted but not issued |
Gauteng |
Vosloorus Community Radio |
Pending |
Gauteng |
Intokozo Yeningizimu Radio |
Granted but not issued |
Kwa Zulu Natal |
KNI Radio |
Granted but not issued |
Kwa Zulu Natal |
Radio Drakensberg |
Granted but not issued |
Kwa Zulu Natal |
Rock of Ages Christian Radio |
Granted but not issued |
Kwa Zulu Natal |
Kingdom FM |
Pending |
Limpopo |
Legae FM |
Pending |
Limpopo |
Matlala Community Radio |
Pending |
Limpopo |
Malebogo Community Radio |
Pending |
Limpopo |
Nzhelele FM |
Pending |
Limpopo |
Savannah |
Pending |
Limpopo |
Enhlanzeni Media Trust |
Pending |
Mpumalanga |
Bodumedi FM |
Granted but not issued |
North West |
Bokone Bophirima |
Pending |
North West |
Stile FM |
Granted but not issued |
Western Cape |
Western Cape FM |
Pending |
Western Cape |
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
(a) The MDDA is currently reviewing 9 community broadcasting project applications (8 radio & 1 television) for consideration and approval.
(b) The names of the radio stations currently being reviewed in each province are outlined in the table below:
Media Type |
Project Name |
Province |
Community Radio (New) |
Westside FM |
Gauteng |
Community Radio (New) |
Sefako Makgatho University FM (Radio MEDUNSA) |
Gauteng |
Community Radio (New) |
Waterberg Stereo |
Limpopo |
Community Radio (New) |
Bojanala FM |
North West |
Community Radio (New) |
Radio Matatiele |
Eastern Cape |
Community Radio (New) |
Pongola FM |
Kwazulu Natal |
Community Radio (New) |
Ekasi FM |
Mpumalanga |
Community Radio (Strengthening) |
1 KZN Television |
Kwazulu Natal |
Community Radio (New) |
Inakekelo |
Mpumalanga |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
13 September 2016 - NW1730
Ms V van Dyk to ask the Minister of Communications
Has the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) placed a moratorium on community radio licences; if not, (a) how many community radio licences have been issued (i) in the 2015-16 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2016, (b) what are the names of the stations and (c) in which province is each station located; if so, (aa) since which date has the moratorium been in place and (bb) what are the reasons for the moratorium?
Reply:
Yes, ICASA placed a moratorium on community radio licences.
a) i) ICASA issued twenty three (23) community sound broadcasting service licences in the 2015/16 financial year.
ii) Five (5) were issued since April 2016.
b)/c) The names of the stations and the provinces in which they are located:
Licences issued in the 2015/16 Financial Year |
|
Name of Station |
Province |
Abaqulusi Community Radio |
Eastern Cape |
Voice of Matat Community Radio |
Eastern Cape |
Dihlabeng FM |
Free State |
Eden Community Radio |
Gauteng |
Abusekho Ubunzima Christian Radio Station |
KwaZulu Natal |
Pongola Community Radio |
KwaZulu Natal |
Choice FM |
Limpopo |
Mutsindo FM |
Limpopo |
Polokwane Community Radio |
Limpopo |
Radio Ysterberg |
Limpopo |
Radio Wolkberg |
Limpopo |
Radio Kransberg |
Limpopo |
Radio Naboom |
Limpopo |
Thulamela FM |
Limpopo |
Eyethu Community Radio |
Mpumalanga |
Radio Dagbreek |
Mpumalanga |
Revelation FM |
Mpumalanga |
Lara FM |
Northern Cape |
Radio Magalies |
North West |
Radio Tafelkop |
North West |
Caledon FM |
Western Cape |
Radio Disa |
Western Cape |
Radio Perron Central |
Western Cape |
Licences issued since 1 April 2016 |
|
Name of Station |
Province |
Radio Karoo |
Eastern Cape |
Sirius FM |
Gauteng |
Jou Radio |
Limpopo |
Hoedspruit Community Radio |
Mpumalanga |
7441 FM |
Western Cape |
aa) On 22 September 2015, ICASA issued a moratorium in respect of applications for class community sound broadcasting service licences and applications for radio frequency spectrum for purposes of providing a community broadcasting service.
bb) The moratorium was necessitated by:
i) A scarcity of analogue radio frequency;
ii)The review of the licensing processes and procedures regulations to include a provision for ICASA to process registrations from class community broadcasting licences in two intervals per year. This was concluded in March 2016; and
iii) ICASA is in the process of developing new regulatory framework for community broadcasting in the 2016/17 financial year.
The moratorium does not however, apply to pending applications received by the Authority before September 2015 and applications for special event licences.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
01 September 2016 - NW1538
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) (i) The Department’s total spending on advertisement was R3.2 million in the 2015-16 financial year
(ii) Entities reporting to the Department spent the following amounts on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year:
SABC = R35 422 million
FPB = R332,684.00
ICASA = R5,339,278.00
Brand SA = R1,082,373.00
MDDA = R175,000.00
(b) (i) The Department’s advertising budget for the current financial year is R602,000.00
(ii) Entities reporting to the Department have budgeted the following amounts for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year:
SABC = R42 008 million
FPB = R1,109,064.00
ICASA = R4,233,655.00
Brand SA = R6 million
MDDA = R80 053.67
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
01 September 2016 - NW1296
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What marketing and viewer education campaigns are in place and/or are being contemplated to promote the uptake of government-funded set-top boxes, (b) what is the National Treasury’s approved cost of the specified programmes for the (i) 2016-17, (ii) 2017-18 and (iii) 2018-19 financial years and (c) from which budgets will the costs be paid in each of the specified years; (2)(a) how many households have applied for government-funded set-top boxes in each province since the inception of the programme and (b) how many of the specified households had valid TV licences on application?
Reply:
1. (a) Door to door registration campaigns by the Public Awareness team and Mitigation Izimbizo Campaigns.
(b) (i) 2016-17: R892,000 for Public Awareness, R232,000 for Project Management Office
(ii) 2017-18: R908, 000 for Public Awareness and R241,500 for Management Office
(iii) 2018-19: R5,651,660 for Public Awareness and R1,502,340 for Management Office
(c) The budget is in Programme 3: Industry and Capacity Development, under Sub-Programme Broadcasting Digital Migration Awareness
(2) (a) as at 30 June 2016
Northern Cape = 14 591
Free State = 6, 502
Limpopo = 2, 956
Mpumalanga = 508
TOTAL = 24, 557
It should however be noted that there are many completed forms in the post offices waiting to be captured.
(b) The number of specified households that had a valid TV license was estimated at 12, 128 up 30 June 2016.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
01 September 2016 - NW1605
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What steps are being taken to fund the dual illumination period of the broadcasting digital migration process, (b) how much funding is being sought and (c)(i) from whom and (ii) for what time period is funding being sought?
Reply:
(a) Extensive discussions with all relevant stakeholders including Portfolio Committees, National Treasury and affected broadcasters are being pursued to find a sustainable solution to the shortfall by Sentech. These steps include among others, reallocation of existing funds towards digital migration to cover dual illumination costs and the borrowing capacity of the state.
(b) The dual illumination related costs being sought amount to R509 million over the MTEF period with approximately 90% of these costs being attributable to satellite rental, maintenance and energy.
(c) (i) The funding request was made to the National Government;
(ii) MTEF Dual Illumination breakdown:
Financial Year |
Amount (R’000) VAT Included |
FY 2017 |
159 252 |
FY 2018 |
169 604 |
FY 2019 |
180 628 |
Total MTEF Request |
R509 484 |
Less Funding Allocated |
(R100 000) |
Total Funding Outstanding |
R409 484 |
Thus far, the Government has made available R100 million through the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS). Therefore leaving a shortfall of R409 million over the period.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
28 July 2016 - NW1295
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) How many subsidised set-top boxes have been delivered by her department to the SA Post Office warehouses by 31 March 2016 and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of consignments for each post office in each province?
Reply:
(a) A total of 162, 388 STBs have been delivered to SAPO Warehouses.
157, 088 DTT STBs and 5, 300 DTH STBs.
(b) Breakdown of consignments for post office per province
Province |
SAPO Warehouse |
STB Stock Type |
|
DTT |
DTH |
||
Northern Cape |
Kimberley |
15, 000 |
900 |
Upington |
12, 000 |
2, 600 |
|
Free State |
Bloemfontein |
16, 000 |
1, 400 |
Limpopo |
Polokwane |
50, 000 |
200 |
Mpumalanga |
Nelspruit |
200 |
|
KZN |
Ladysmith |
3, 000 |
|
Durban |
5, 000 |
||
Gauteng |
Silverton |
51, 088 |
|
Witspos |
5, 000 |
||
TOTAL |
157, 088 |
5, 300 |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
28 July 2016 - NW802
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the Acting Director-General of her department signed a performance contract with her; if not, why not; if so (a) when and (b) what are the key deliverables listed in the specified performance contract; (2) Whether all senior managers in her department signed performance contracts with the Acting Director-General, if not, (a) which senior managers did not sign, (b) for what reasons and (c) when will they sign them; if so, on what date did each senior manager sign a performance contract?
Reply:
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GCIS)
1) Yes,
(a) 31 May 2016
(b) i) Provide strategic leadership, management and support services to the department
ii) Effectively communicate the decisions of Cabinet using a number of platforms.
iii) Ensure effective functioning of GCIS as Accounting Officer.
iv) Networking with strategic partners to build and strengthen relations in the pursuit of GCIS vision.
v) Support the implementation of government priorities in the MTSF through participation in the DG forums especially on Economic Sectors and outcome 14 as well as Ministerial fora directed by the Minister of Communications.
2) Yes,
(a) None
(b) N/A
(c) See table below:
SURNAME |
NAME (S) |
JOB TITLE |
DATE SIGNED |
BEKKER HCJ MR |
HENDRIK CHRISTOFFEL JACOBUS |
D: FINANCE |
20160414 |
BLOM Y MS |
YOLISA |
D:CLUSTER COMMUNICATION SUPPORT |
20160413 |
CERF L MS |
LIEZIL |
D: PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON SERVICES |
20160415 |
CHEN X MS |
XIANG-HUA |
D: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |
20160415 |
GUMEDE P MR |
PETER |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160415 |
HOLLOW SA MR |
SHADRACK ANDILE |
D: STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT |
20160513 |
JIKAZANA ME MR |
MZOBANZI ELLIOT |
D: RAPID RESPONSE |
20160414 |
LETSOALO MG MR |
MAROLE GILBERT |
D: OFFICE OF THE CEO |
20160523 |
LEVY MA MR |
MOGAMAD ASLAM |
D: SOCIAL MEDIA |
20160415 |
MATLOU KH MS |
KARABO HANNAH |
D: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT |
20160413 |
MLISA S MR |
SINOMBULELO |
ACTING CD: COMMUNICATION SERVICE AGENCY |
20160411 |
MNGADI ND MS |
NOKUBONGA DOMINICA |
D: PROVIN LIAISON |
20160413 |
MOHAMED AJ MR |
ANDREW JOSEPH |
D: COMMUNICATION SERVICE AGENCY |
20160413 |
MOODLEY K MS |
KASANTHIRI |
D: NEWS SERVICES |
20160407 |
MOOLLA S MS |
SAADIA |
D: CONTENT SUPPORT |
20160408 |
MOREROA MM MS |
MATSIANE MIDAH |
D: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT |
20160414 |
NAGEL MW MR |
MARIUS WESSEL |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160414 |
NALA NP DR |
NTOMBIFUTHI PATIENCE |
D: RESEARCH |
20160413 |
NKOSI JE MR |
JEREMIAH ELLIOT |
D: PROVINCIAL COORDINATION |
20160401 |
PINYANA N MR |
NDLELANTLE |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160401 |
PRICE G MR |
GILL |
D: COMMUNICATION RESOURCES CENTRE |
20160411 |
PRINSLOO N MS |
NICOLETTE |
D: MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION |
20160406 |
RAMATSEBE ZV MS |
ZANELE VALENTINE |
D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
20160523 |
RAMOSANGOANA VP MS |
VUYISWA PAULINAH |
D: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
20160414 |
RAMOTSE TP MR |
TIISETSO PATRICK |
D: TRAINING |
20160414 |
RAVHURA TG MR |
THANYANI GERSON |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160401 |
SEBASA JM MS |
JOHANNAH MMANTSHADI |
D: POLICY AND MEDIA |
20160412 |
SIMPSON CD MS |
CHOENE DORRIS |
D: VUK'UZENZELE |
20160415 |
THOPPS GC MS |
GERALDINE CHRISTICAL |
D: PROVINCIAL COORDINATION |
20160415 |
TIBANE E MR |
ELIAS |
D: EDITORIAL |
20160414 |
TSHIRANGWANA AD MR |
AVHASEI DALTON |
D: SECURITY & FACILITY MANAGEMENT |
20160414 |
TSHOKOLO M MS |
MAVIS |
D: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
20160413 |
TSHWANE M MS |
MARTHA |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160414 |
CARRIM TT MS |
TASNEEM TAYOB |
CD: POLICY & RESEARCH |
20160415 |
JACOBS DL MR |
DAVID LOURENS |
CD: CLUSTER SUPERVISION |
20160415 |
LESO PL MR |
PIET LEGADIMA |
CD: CLUSTER SUPERVISION |
20160418 |
LIPHOKO LD MR |
LEKAOTA DONALD |
ACTING DG |
20160531 |
MODIBA ND MR |
NKOANA DALSON |
CD: INTERNAL AUDIT |
20160415 |
MOMEKA KZ MR |
KENNETH ZWELINJANI |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
20160414 |
POTYE ZA MS |
ZUKISWA AGNES |
CD: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT |
20160413 |
SEMAKANE KS MR |
KEITUMETSE SHADRACK |
CD: HUMAN RESOURCES |
20160408 |
VANDAYAR S MR |
SATHASIVAN |
CD: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
20160413 |
CURRIN M MR |
MICHAEL |
CD: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160415 |
LEGOABE FN MS |
FAITH NEBO |
DDG: INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENTS |
20160414 |
MALOKA HU MR |
HAROLD UOATE |
DDG: CONTENT PROCESSING & DISSMINATION |
20160414 |
SEALE TA MR |
TYRONE ALEXANDER |
CD: CONTENT WRITING |
Secondment to Presidency |
WILLIAMS MP MS |
MIRRIAM PHUMLA |
DDG: CORPORATE SERVICES |
2016-05-23 |
MR D LIPHOKO
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
15 July 2016 - NW1488
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Which SA Broadcasting Corporation (i) TV channels and (ii) radio stations received advertising revenue from (aa) municipalities and (bb)(aaa) national and (bbb) provincial government departments in the 2015-16 financial year, (b) what was the purpose of each advertising campaign, (c) on which (i) TV channel and (ii) radio station was each specified campaign broadcast and (d) what was the total revenue generated in each specified case?
Reply:
(a) (i) TV revenue is R39 million.
(ii) Radio Revenue is R277 million.
(b), (c) & (d)
All these were initiatives to promote services provided by the respective departments and municipalities. These were campaigns to create awareness about services the respective departments provide to the nation.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
15 July 2016 - NW886
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Has she earned any additional income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for the Government, since her appointment as Minister; if so, (a) when, (b) how much did she earn, (c) from which businesses and (d) for what work; (2) whether her (a) spouse, (b) children and (c) close family earned income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for the Government, through her appointment as Minister; if so, in respect of each case, (i) when, (ii) how much did each earn, (iii) from which businesses and (iv) for what work?
Reply:
1. The Minister declares all her financial interests annually which are public knowledge.
2. (a) No (b) No (c) No
MS B BALOYI
CHIEF OF STAFF
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
15 July 2016 - NW1077
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether all the winners of the 15th Metro FM Awards held on 27 February 2016 have received their prize money; if not, (a) why not, (b) which of the winners have not received their prize money, (c) when will they receive their prize money and (d) in what format has/will the prize money be transferred?
Reply:
All of the 15th Metro Awards have been paid, except Casper Nyovest (Best Hip Hop). The delay in payment of Casper Nyovest is as a result of the fact that the station is awaiting proof of banking details from the artist. Attempts to get the documents from him has been made to no avail. It should be noted that the Metro FM Awards takes place at no cost to the SABC as they are fully funded through sponsorships and partnerships. However, the SABC administers the funds thereof.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
15 July 2016 - NW1349
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What amount did the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) spend on travel since 1 June 2014, (b) what was the reason for each trip undertaken, (c) who undertook each trip and (d) what amount was spent on (i) accommodation and (ii) allowances in each case; (2) whether the MDDA has used any money that was allocated for a specified project for travelling purposes not related to the specified project since it was established in 2004; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when was the specified project money used for the specified project travelling purposes, (b) why, (c) what are the relevant details of the (i) travel that was undertaken and (ii) costs involved in each such case and (d) who authorised the usage of the specified project money?
Reply:
(1)(a) The link below provides a breakdown of the travel spend by the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1349TABLE-160715.pdf
(b) The reasons of the trips are as follows:
- Projects Department – Site visits to proposed and existing beneficiaries for project grant assessment and compliance purposes
- Research & training – Community media training sessions/Media workshops
- Monitoring & Evaluation – Site visits to beneficiary projects for monitoring and evaluation purposes
- Communications – Participation in Outreach and Community Media Communications events
- Finance & Administration – Attendance at parliamentary events and in accordance with entity oversight requirements
- CEO Office - Stakeholder engagement, participation in Outreach and Marketing events, parliamentary events, strategic media events
(c) MDDA people who undertook the travel are as follows:
Projects Department |
Thelele Kabelo Mr |
Sithole Sediroa Mrs |
|
Nkopane Maphiri |
|
Ndibongo Lindinkosi Mr |
|
Ngwenya Philani Mr |
|
Maphanga Sfiso Mr |
|
Leshabane Mpho Ms |
|
Research & training |
Monareng Manana Ms |
Makamu Portia Ms |
|
Mahlaule Khanyisa Ms |
|
Monitoring & Evaluation |
Thembelihle Sibeko (until September 2015) |
Ms Nompumelelo Maduna |
|
Bonnet Gugulethu Ms |
|
Communications |
Langbridge Cheryl Ms |
Finance & Administration |
Talifhani Khubane |
Sinhonho Tamara Ms |
|
Simpson Clarindaelizabeth |
|
Phungwayo Duduzile Ms |
|
Gungqisa Mshiyeni Mr |
|
Moatsi Ouma Ms |
|
CEO Office |
Thembelihle Sibeko (from October 2015) |
Seyisi Tom Khululwa |
|
Morokane Faith Ms |
|
Rantete Johannes Mr |
|
Rabie Rufus Mr |
|
Mtimde Lumko Mr |
|
Maseko Hariet Ms |
|
Mazibuko Duduzile Ms |
(d) A full breakdown of the amount spent on (i) accommodation and (ii) allowances in each case is available as an Excel spreadsheet.
(2) The MDDA has not used any money that was allocated for a specified project for travelling purposes not related to the specified project since it was established in 2004. The MDDA position in this regard is that all monies allocated for grant funding are used only for the purposes of carrying out that activity in line with the mandate of the MDDA.
(a) Refer to (1) (a) for information on the specified project money used for the specified project travelling purposes.
(b) Refer to (1) b) for the reasons why the travel is undertaken.
(c) A full breakdown of the details of the (i) travel that was undertaken and (ii) costs involved in each such case is available as an Excel spreadsheet.
(d) The Projects Director authorised the usage of the specified project money.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
15 July 2016 - NW1386
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her are running development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) what are the relevant details, (bb) what amount has been budgeted and (cc) how many jobs will be created through the specified development programmes in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) The Department is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives (aa) due to budgetary constraints.
Brand South Africa:
(b) Brand South Africa’s mandate is to manage South Africa’s reputation to position the country as a globally competitive destination. The organisation works with a range of stakeholders to achieve this mandate and therefore does not run specific development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co- operatives.
(aa) In executing its mandate to build a competitive identity for the country together with identified stakeholders, Brand South Africa partners with organisations that promote entrepreneurship development. This comes within the context of Brand South Africa’s Active Citizenship programme.
(bb) Brand South Africa has allocated R250 000 for the 2016/17 financial year to a national entrepreneurship workshop series which is aimed at fostering interaction and sharing lessons between emerging entrepreneurs and accomplished business leaders, who share key tenets of their business success, their entrepreneurial journey, the critical elements of their business growth as well as their insights on what is required to build an inclusive, thriving economy in South Africa.
(cc) The entrepreneurship workshop series aim to bridge the gap between reality and aspiration, information and knowledge and practical skills in building sustainable enterprises. The workshop series will reach an estimated number of 5,500 aspirant and emerging entrepreneurs.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa:
(b) ICASA is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives (aa) due to the fact that, as a regulator, ICASA does not have resources to develop SMMEs and Cooperatives but create an enabling environment through regulations for their growth. SMMEs in ICT sector enabled through exemptions in licensing.
Media Development and Diversity Agency:
(b) (i) Yes the MDDA provides financial and non-financial support to Small Commercial Media Entrepreneurs registered according to the Company’s Act in South Africa
(ii) Yes the MDDA provides financial and non-financial support to Small Commercial Media Entrepreneurs registered according to the Cooperatives Act in South Africa
(aa) The MDDA has provided support in the establishment of Print Media Cooperatives in provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Eastern Cape; these cooperatives encourages collective advertising to various Small Commercial and Community Print publications.
The MDDA is currently providing financial and non-financial support to 45 Small Commercial Media Projects spread across the country, this is in a form of grant funds, capacity building, and linkages with various stakeholders including government and information provision.
(bb) In the 2016-17 financial the print and digital media unit of the MDDA has been allocated a budget of 2, 5 Million which will be complemented by the write back funds as resolved by the MDDA Board, additional funding will also be sourced through engaging with the members of the Print and Digital South Africa.
(cc) Each Small Commercial Media house through the MSDDA support creates an average of 4 jobs, and the target for the 2016-17 financial year is 10 projects, therefore it is expected that these projects are expected to create 40 jobs opportunities.
Film and Publication Board:
The Film and Publication Board is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives.
South African Broadcasting Corporation:
The South African Broadcasting Corporation is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW926
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Communications
Has (a) she and/or (b) her Deputy Minister ever (i) met with any (aa) member, (bb) employee and/or (cc) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (ii) attended any meeting with the specified persons (aa) at the Gupta’s Saxonwold Estate in Johannesburg or (bb) anywhere else since taking office; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each specified case, (aaa) what are the names of the persons who were present at each meeting, (bbb)(aaaa) when and (bbbb) where did each such meeting take place and (ccc) what was the purpose of each specified meeting?
Reply:
Minister of Communications has not met any member, employee and close associate of the Gupta family and/or attended any meeting with the specified persons.
Minister of Communications has no position on the matter as she has not met the specified persons.
MS B BALOYI
CHIEF OF STAFF
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
20 June 2016 - NW1626
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation owes any (a) actors and/or (b) musicians any royalties; if so, what is (i) the name of each person owed, (ii) the amount owed to each specified person and (iii) by when will the outstanding royalties be paid in each case?
Reply:
The payment of royalties to individual artists are managed by the collecting agencies/societies SAMRO, SAMPRA, AIRCO, IMPRA, RISA, CAPASSO. Therefore, the SABC does not pay Royalties to individual artists but to collecting Societies.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW1625
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What are the relevant details of the processes followed by the SA Broadcasting Corporation in deciding to air 90% local content on its radio stations?
Reply:
ICASA sets the minimum local content quota that the SABC needs to meet, but it does not prohibit the SABC from exceeding that quota. The SABC in its effort to address the outcry by local artists that most of the royalties paid to artists leave the country, as less local content is played on SABC platforms, a decision was therefore taken by the SABC that local content quotas will be increased.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW1503
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether her department was approached by any political party for any form of funding (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether her department provided any form of funding to any political party (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(1) (a)(i) N/A (DoC did not exist)
(ii) N/A (DoC did not exist)
(iii) No
(b) No
(2) No, the Department’s limited funds are geared towards its operations and strategic projects.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW1490
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the anticipated loss in revenue for the SA Broadcasting Corporation as a result of its decision to ban (a) alcohol, (b) fast-food and (c) children-targeted advertisements?
Reply:
The existing ASA Code already imposes specific limitations on advertising and sponsorship to which children will be exposed. In terms of alcohol and fast food, the quantification for alcohol was done some years ago and because of the "vagueness" of the fast food proposal, the potential impact on the SABC could not be quantified.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW1348
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) How many staff members have left the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) since the previous Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lumko Mtimde, left the MDDA in June 2014;(2) (a) how many MDDA staff members have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014, (b) what are the (i) names of the staff members investigated and (ii) reasons in each case, (c) by whom were the staff members investigated, (d) how many were found guilty and (e) what were the charges in each case; (3) whether any of the disciplinary investigations against any of the specified staff members were carried out without following proper procedures which resulted in their resignations before processes could be completed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether she will make all supporting documents of the specified investigations available; if not, why not; if so, by when; (5) what type of information disseminated by a MDDA staff member will result in disciplinary investigations given that the MDDA is a public entity and must be open and transparent?
Reply:
(1) The staff members who have left the MDDA since the previous Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lumko Mtimde, totals 11.
(2) (a) No MDDA staff members have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(b) (i) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(ii) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(c) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(d) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(e) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(3) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(4) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(5) Any information that might bring the Agency into disrepute, which is disseminated by a MDDA staff member will result in disciplinary investigations given that the MDDA is a public entity and must be open and transparent.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW1489
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Why did she not publish a draft version of the revised editorial policy of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for public comment prior to the approval of the specified policy by the SABC Board, as was promised by a certain official (name and details furnished) on 11 February 2014 (details furnished)?
Reply:
The revised SABC editorial policy has been approved by the SABC Board and is currently being implemented. Public consultation has taken place, wherein stakeholder engagements were held with more than 30 organisations and interest groups from across the country and were followed by 17 public hearings, where each province hosted at least one. Almost 2,000 people attended these hearings. The public consultations were advertised on SABC platforms and in selected print media. The SABC received 216 written submissions from individuals and organisations.
In this regard, the Board has, as per the Broadcasting Act, ensured that there is public participation in the development of the SABC’s editorial policy.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW1346
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has ever used any broadcasting funds to support the small commercial print media; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) who authorised the usage of the specified funds to support small commercial print media and (b) will she make the relevant documents reflecting the relevant information available; (2) whether the MDDA reflected the usage of broadcasting funds to support small commercial print media in its annual financial statements for any relevant financial year; if not, why not; if so, in which financial years; (3) whether the MDDA has ever reported in Parliament any usage of broadcasting funds to support small commercial print media; if not, (a) why not and (b) who took the decision not to include the specified usage in its reports to Parliament; if so, in which documents were such usage(s) reported?
Reply:
(1) No.
(2) As stated above the MDDA has not used any Broadcast funds to support the small commercial media.
(3) As stated above the MDDA has not used any Broadcast funds to support the small commercial media.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
20 June 2016 - NW1344
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What is the name of the CEO of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Chief Executive Officers that ever paid any amount of money into an MDDA staff member’s account to pay service providers; (a), (b) who approved the transfer of such monies to staff members’ accounts, (c) which service provider(s) was paid and (d) which supply chain procedures were followed in each specified instance; (2) whether the MDDA’s previous acting CEO, (name furnished) ever (a) authorised and/or (b) made payments into the MDDA’s current acting CEO’s, (name furnished), staff account to pay a service provider; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) Duduzile Nchoba was the Acting CEO of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) who paid money into an MDDA staff member’s account to pay service providers.
(b) Duduzile Nchoba and Talifhani Khubana (Acting CFO) approved the transfer of such monies to staff members’ accounts.
(c) The University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg) was the service provider(s) paid.
(d) The following supply chain procedures were followed in line with the following regulations relating to emergency situations:
- Treasury Regulation 16A64
- The National Treasury Practice Note No 8 of 2007/2008, paragraph 3.4.3
Supporting documents are available on site for inspection.
(2) (a) The MDDA’s previous acting CEO, (name furnished) authorised the payment.
(b) The details of payments made into the MDDA’s acting CEO’s, (name furnished), staff account to pay a service provider relate to the re-imbursement of printing costs incurred on behalf of MDDA by the said employee. MDDA had been requested to present hard copies of the SBP in Parliament and did not have the internal capacity to print these over-night and therefore acquired the services of a third party, that is, University of Witwatersrand.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1290
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What is the reason for the lack of funding for the dual illumination period and (b) how will this process now be funded?
Reply:
(a) Government has made available part of the funding for dual illumination through the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) allocation of R100m (R87.7m net of VAT) out of the R140m net of VAT required per annum. There are attempts to engage National Treasury through the DTPS and DoC to see if Sentech can reallocate some funds towards digital migration to cover dual illumination costs.
(b) The decision not to allocate the funding for DTT Dual Illumination expenditure was taken within the constraints of the National Budget and continuous discussions with all relevant stakeholders including Cabinet and the National Treasury will be pursued to find a sustainable solution to the shortfall. The Digital Migration project is critical for the country and Dual Illumination is an essential part of this process.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1351
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether any entities received funding from the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) failed to comply with (a) grant funding conditions and/or (b) reporting time frames since the establishment of the MDDA in 2004; if so, what are the relevant details in each such case?
Reply:
(a) The general non-compliance issues dealt on a day to day by the Projects Team and as identified through monitoring ranges from
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (common amongst the Non-Governmental Organisations that drive the Community Radio and Community Television Sectors), to
- Late reporting due to change in leadership and other community dynamics that impact of the organisational work, and
- Mismanagement of approved funds, through allocating funds to line items that are not in the grant funding agreement, without sourcing necessary approval from the Agency.
(b) Reporting timeframes on all MDDA funded projects since its establishment are linked to and guided by the tranches allocated to each project. Each project is expected to submit a report after spending occurs on each tranche allocated.
The following table provides details of project non-compliance since 2004.
Project Name |
Additional Comments & Action |
|
2004/05 Financial Year |
||
Vukani Community Radio |
Balance remaining on the contract due to under spending (balance to be written back) |
|
Takalani Community Radio |
Contract extended and 2nd tranche report is under review. |
|
Eastern Cape Community Radio Hub (NCRF) |
Balance remaining on the contract due to under spending (balance to be written back) |
|
2005/06 Financial Year |
||
Barberton CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting as a result of ongoing management changes (balance to be written back) |
|
Newcastle CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting as a result of ongoing management changes (balance to be written back) |
|
Thetha /Orange Farm FM |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting (balance to be written back) |
|
Mokopane CR |
Balance remaining on the contract due to under spending (balance to be written back) |
|
2006/07 Financial Year |
||
Bushbuckridge CR |
Contract expired. Savings from under spending. To be written back |
|
Radio Sunny South |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting as a result of ongoing management changes (balance to be written back) |
|
Alex FM |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting as a result of ongoing management changes (balance to be written back) |
|
Alfred Nzo CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting as a result of ongoing management changes (balance to be written back) |
|
Essentials of Newspaper Management (SPI) |
To be written back |
|
Exchange Program |
To be written back |
|
2007/08 Financial Year |
||
Ekhephini CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting. To be written back |
|
Maputaland CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting. To be written back |
|
Tubatse CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting. To be written back |
|
Kasie Fm/Kathorus CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting. To be written back |
|
Makhado FM |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting. To be written back |
|
Botlokwa CR |
Tax clearance issues resolved, contract extended and payment of remaining balance is in process. |
|
Shine FM |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting. To be written back |
|
Zululand CR |
Contract expired due to lack of reporting. To be written back |
|
2008/09 Financial Year |
||
Khanya College (Print) |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. |
|
Moletjie (Program Production) |
Contract savings. To be written back. |
|
Mohodi CR (Program Production) |
Delays in reporting, contract renewed and implementation underway |
|
Voice of Tembisa CR (Program Production) |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. To be written back |
|
Alfred Nzo (Program Production) |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. To be written back |
|
Cape Town TV, (CTV) |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. Discussions underway to review TCC progress |
|
Bay TV-KZN, (CTV) |
Contract expired, project experienced reporting challenges. To be written back |
|
Bush Radio |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. To be written back |
|
Franschoek CR |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. To be written back |
|
Graaf Reinet CR |
Contract expired, project experienced reporting challenges. To be written back |
|
Forte CR |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. To be written back |
|
Star FM |
Contract expired, project experienced TCC compliance challenges. To be written back |
|
Thabazimbi CR |
Contract expired, project experienced reporting challenges. To be written back |
|
Umgungundlovu CR Mentor |
Contract expired, project experienced reporting challenges. To be written back |
|
2009/10 Financial Year |
||
Behind the Mask (Print) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance challenges. The project has been written back. |
|
Cape Flats/Maraly Honikman – Mentor (Print) |
The project was written back. |
|
Bushbuckridge CR, (Program Production) |
Contract savings. To be written back |
|
ABC Ulwazi, (Program Production) |
ABC Ulwazi went into liquidation. Discussions currently underway with the liquidators to finalise the matter. |
|
Zibonele CR (Program Production) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
TUT (Program Production) |
Tax clearance issues resolved and contract has expired. Contract extension underway. |
|
Moletjie CR (Program Production) |
Contract savings. To be written back |
|
Eden FM |
Delayed reporting due to compliance .To be submitted for write back |
|
Radio Gamkaland |
Delayed reporting due to compliance .To be submitted for write back |
|
Radio Unique |
Delayed reporting due to compliance .To be submitted for write back |
|
Lukhanji FM |
Delayed reporting due to compliance .To be submitted for write back |
|
2010/11 Financial Year |
||
Proudly Manenberg (Print) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
Satyagraha (Print) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
Zenzele Community Media (Print) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
AIDC/Amandla Publishes (Print) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
Takalani CR (Program Production) |
Tax clearance issues resolved, contract extended and 2nd tranche report is underway. |
|
Radio Turf (Program Production) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
Zebediela FM (Program Production) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
Move To Music (Program Production) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back |
|
Rhodes Music Radio (Program Production) |
Delayed reporting due to compliance to be submitted for write back. |
|
Vukani CR |
Contract savings. To be submitted for write back |
|
Cosatu Archives |
Delayed reporting due to changes in the project team. To be submitted for write back |
|
2012/13 Financial Year |
||
Mmegadikgang |
Compliance issues, remaining amount to be written back |
|
Botlokwa CR |
Tax clearance issues resolved and contract drafting underway Project Number is incorrect – this is a new programme production project |
|
Star FM |
Tax clearance issues un-resolved. Project Number is incorrect – this is a new programme production project |
|
2013/14 Financial Year |
||
Greater Alex today (Print) |
Contract has expired. |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1348
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) How many staff members have left the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) since the previous Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lumko Mtimde, left the MDDA in June 2014;(2) (a) how many MDDA staff members have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014, (b) what are the (i) names of the staff members investigated and (ii) reasons in each case, (c) by whom were the staff members investigated, (d) how many were found guilty and (e) what were the charges in each case; (3) whether any of the disciplinary investigations against any of the specified staff members were carried out without following proper procedures which resulted in their resignations before processes could be completed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether she will make all supporting documents of the specified investigations available; if not, why not; if so, by when; (5) what type of information disseminated by a MDDA staff member will result in disciplinary investigations given that the MDDA is a public entity and must be open and transparent?
Reply:
(1) The staff members who have left the MDDA since the previous Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lumko Mtimde, totals 11.
(2) (a) No MDDA staff members have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(b) (i) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(ii) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(c) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(d) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(e) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(3) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(4) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(5) Any information that might bring the Agency into disrepute, which is disseminated by a MDDA staff member will result in disciplinary investigations given that the MDDA is a public entity and must be open and transparent.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1345
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What amount has the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) spent on advertising vacant positions since 1 June 2014, (b) how have the specified vacant positions been advertised, (c) how many interviews for the specified vacant positions have been held and (d) who conducted the specified interviews in each case; (2)(a) how many applications have been received for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) vacancy at the MDDA since 1 June 2014, (b) how many of the specified applicants were interviewed and (c) will she make the specified applicants’ curriculum vitae along with reasons why they were deemed unfit to fill the specified position available to the Portfolio Committee on Communications?
Reply:
(1) (a) The amount the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) spent on advertising vacant positions since 1 June 2014 equals R169,056.11.
(b) The specified vacant positions have been advertised via the print press and the MDDA website as follows:
- 11th May 2014 (City Press): (Project Officer: Community Media, Project Officer: Research, Training & Development, Communication & Branding Manager.)
- 5th September 2014 (Independent Newspapers) – (CEO, Supply Chain Manager, Finance Disbursement Officer, Legal & Contracts Manager)
- 10th June 2015 (Times Media, The Star Workplace) – (SCM Officer, Communications & Branding Manager, Project Officer: Research & Training and Development, IT Specialist, HR & Corporate Services Manager, Finance Administration Officer, Programme Manager: Research & Training Development.)
- 20th January 2016 (Independent Newspaper) for advertising of 5 x positions: (Internal Audit Manager, Receptionist, Company Secretary, Legal & Contracts Manager, Stakeholder & Special Projects Coordinator, Communications & Marketing Officer. Chairperson of the Internal Audit & Risk Committee, IT Advisory Committee Member.)
- 10th April 2016 (Media 24) for advertising of 17 x positions: (CEO, CFO, HR & Corporate & Services Manager, Project Director & Strategy, Policy Monitoring & Evaluation Director , Finance Manager, Finance Administration Officer, Executive Secretary, Risk Specialist, Knowledge Management Coordinator, Internal Officer, HR Officer, Research & Capacity Building Manager, Research & Capacity Building Coordinator, Legal & Compliance Officer, Projects Manager: Broadcasting and Digital Media Coordinator.)
- 10th May 2016 (Media 24) - (2 x Audit and Risk Committee Members)
(c) The number of interviews for the specified vacant positions which have been held is as follows:
- Project Officer: Community Media x 1
- Project Officer: Research, Training & Development / Research & Capacity Building Coordinator x 1
- Communication & Branding Manager x 1
- CEO x 1
- Supply Chain Manager x 1
- Finance Disbursement Officer x 1
- Legal & Contracts Manager x1
- SCM Officer x1
- IT Specialist x 1
- HR & Corporate Services Manager (None)
- Finance Administration Officer x 1
- Programme Manager: Research & Training Development / Research & Capacity Building Manager (None)
- Internal Audit Manager (None)
- Receptionist (None)
- Company Secretary (None)
- Communications & Marketing Officer (None)
- Chairperson of the Internal Audit & Risk Committee x 1
- IT Advisory Committee Member x 1
- CFO (None)
- Project Director (None)
- Strategy, Policy Monitoring & Evaluation Director (None)
- Finance Manager (None)
- Executive Secretary (None)
- Risk Specialist (None)
- Knowledge Management Coordinator (None)
- Internal Audit Officer x 1
- HR Officer (None)
- Legal & Compliance Officer (None)
- Projects Manager: Broadcasting (None)
- Digital Media Coordinator (None)
- Audit and Risk Committee Members (None)
(d) The people conducting the specified interviews in each case is as follows:
- PO: Community Media – Talifhani Khubana, Lesego Mashishi, Mpho Leshabane
- Internal Audit Officer: Mshiyeni Gungqisa, Duduzile Phungwayo, SNG representative-Brian Changamire
- PO: Research, Training & Development: Manana Stone, Lesego Mashishi, Lindinkosi Ndibongo
- SCM Officer: Lindinkosi Ndibongo, Thandiwe Kgatshe, Clarinda Simpson
- IT Manager: Lindinkosi Ndibongo, Thandiwe Kgatshe
- Communication & Branding Manager: Thembelihle Sibeko, Lindinkosi Ndibongo, Thandiwe Kgatshe
- Finance Disbursement Officer: Talifhani Khubana, Lesego Mashishi, Lindinkosi Ndibongo
(2) (a) Ten (10) applications have been received for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) vacancy at the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
(b) Four (4) of the specified applicants were interviewed.
(c) Seven candidates were shortlisted while the others did make it through the shortlisting phase due to lack of competencies. Four candidates were shortlisted for the interviews and did not perform well. The candidate who scored the highest did so consistently on the total assessment of the 11 tested competencies: Community media knowledge, Broadcast media environment, Advances in Technology, Compliance, Project Monitoring & Evaluation, Risk Management, People Management, Stakeholder Management, Policy Formulation, Regulation and Service Operation, Presentation of Case Study and Background Review. This candidate was subsequently made an offer which was later withdrawn on an out of court settlement basis between the MDDA and the candidate.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1293
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What is the current cost estimate of (i) producing and (ii) installing 5,2 million (aa) set-top boxes and (bb) antennae and/or satellite dishes, (b) what funding has already been allocated by the National Treasury for these purposes, (c) where will these funds be drawn from and (d) over what time frame; (2) from where will any extra funding needed to produce and install the specified set-top boxes and antennae and/or satellite dishes be sourced; (3) have these funds been secured to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (4) (a) what amount has been paid to the (i) producers and (ii) suppliers of the (aa) set-top boxes, (bb) antennae and (cc) satellite suppliers and installers as at 31 March 2016, (b) in each specified case please provide a detailed breakdown of the payments made to each producer and/or supplier and (c) over what timeframe?
Reply:
(1) (a) National Treasury has appropriated R2.5 billion for the procurement and supply 5 million set-top-boxes to poor television owning households in South Africa.
(b) National Treasury has already allocated R2.251.554.000 ( R2.2 billion)
(c) These funds have been allocated from the Universal Service and Access Funds.
(d) The allocation in (b) above is for the current financial year (2016/17) which includes the rollover from the previous years.
(2) There are ongoing engagements with National Treasury regarding the extra funding that might be required.
(3) No, extra funds have not yet been secured.
(4) (a) All payments for manufacturers and installers during the 2015/16 financial year were made during the 4th quarter:
(aa) Set-Top-Boxes:
CZ R49,600,474.00
Leratadima R680,984.00
Bua R0
(bb) Antennae
Temic R499,833.00
QEC R17,770.00
(cc) Satellite Dishes
Ellis R8,834,200.00
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1292
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether any action is being taken against (a) the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) (i) officials and/or (ii) board members, both current and previously employed, as well as (b) service providers contracted by USAASA to manage the evaluation of all bidding companies and the allocation of shares of orders placed for set-top boxes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department has received the final forensic report on the Supply Chain Management process of STBs and related accessories from the National Treasury, and is currently studying the findings and recommendations. It is too early to speculate whether there has been any wrongdoing on the part of the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa’s officials and/or board members, as well as service providers contracted to manage the evaluation of all bidding companies.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1294
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What is the current status of discussions about the requirement of households to have a current SA Broadcasting Corporation TV Licence in order to receive government-subsidised set-top boxes and (b) with whom are these discussions being held; (2) are amendments to (a) the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999 and/or (b) any other regulatory mechanism(s) being contemplated to alleviate the legal obligation of the specified households from requiring valid TV licences before receiving government-subsidised set-top boxes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The qualifying criteria issued by the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) requires that for poor TV owning households to qualify for free set-top-boxes they must have a valid TV license. However, a TV license is not compulsory to purchase a STB. The license requirement is proving to be an obstacle in the registration of the qualifying TV households and ultimately on the distribution of set-top-boxes. Therefore, Department of Communications (DoC) sought to address this as a matter of urgency.
Resultantly, a decision was made, together with the SABC management, to delink TV license requirement from the Set-Top-Box registration process. It is my considered view that by delinking the TV license requirement, registration of the qualifying TV households and ultimately on the distribution of set-top-boxes will enable the indigent households in the SKA area to benefit from the government subsidy.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1291
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) Why have letters been sent to two certain successful set-top box tender winners (names furnished) asking them to verify that they qualify in terms of certain tenders (details furnished) to produce their allocation of set-top boxes, (b) what is the current status of the interactions with the specified companies and (c) what further action is she contemplating in this regard; (2) will the process of evaluating bidders for the supply of set-top boxes according to the specified tenders be re-opened; if not, why not; if so, what are the reasons?
Reply:
(1) (a) The Universal Service and Access Agency for South Africa (USAASA), which is the entity charged with the responsibility of managing the production and installation of set top boxes, informed me that, it has never sent any letters to Leratadima and Bua regarding the matters raised in this question.
(b) N/A
(b) The tendering process will not be re-opened because it was an open process.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 June 2016 - NW1288
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the report of the enquiry she commissioned from the National Treasury into the set-top box supply chain processes of the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA has been completed; if not, (a) what is the current status of the specified enquiry and (b) when will the report be published; if so, (i) what actions did the specified report recommend and (ii) what steps, if any, has she taken based on the findings of the specified report?
Reply:
(a) The investigation commissioned from the National Treasury into the supply chain process of the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA has been completed.
(b) The report will be published once the department has studied the report.
(i) The Department is currently studying the investigation report in order to understand the recommendations.
(ii) The Department is currently studying the investigation report and recommendations in order to take necessary steps.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1205
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What was the purpose of her attendance at the 2016 World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 7 to 10 March 2016, (b) what are the (i) names and (ii) positions of the persons who accompanied her and (c) what was the (i) total cost and (ii) breakdown of the costs of the specified trip? NW1345E
Reply:
Minister was invited to participate in this forum as a World Communication Forum Davos Committee Co-Chair elected for the period of 2015/16. She was also requested to speak within the larger theme announced for the opening panel: "Country Reputation - who's in charge of Communications, Identity and Trust?".
Minister was also invited to be one of the officials handing over the C4F Gala Awards to the winners. The category given to Minister to confer was on “communications of the future” – in recognition of the most creative and effective communication campaign. Minister had an opportunity to meet representatives from BRICS countries, where they’ve agreed to establish the BRICS Communications Forum which will focus on defining the communication strategy of BRICS.
(b) Mr Donald Liphoko: Acting Director-General Government Communications and Information Systems
Ms Mashudu Ralutanda: PA & Ministerial Support Staff
Mr Michael Currin: Chief Director: Provincial & Local Liaison, GCIS
Nthambeleni Gabara: Ministerial News and Media Service
(c) (i) The total amount is still in the process of being audited and will subsequently be made available.
(ii) The breakdown is also not available as it still needs to be audited.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1289
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the status of the legal action taken by etv against the Broadcast Digital Migration policy adopted by Cabinet in March 2015? NW1437E
Reply:
In the matter between Etv v Minister of Communications the North Gauteng High Court found in favour of the Minister. Etv appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) and the matter was heard on 09 May 2016. The SCA reserved judgement. We will hear from the SCA for a day allocated to note judgment.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1048
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) How many (a) performance, (b) retention, (c) share-bound or (d) any other bonuses were paid out by each of the entities reporting to her to (i) board members and (ii) members of the Executive of the SABC board (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016; (2) what was the total remuneration package, including bonuses, paid out by each of the entities reporting to her to each (a) board member and (b) member of the Executive of the SABC board respectively in the specified financial years and period?
Reply:
Brand South Africa
(1) N/A
(2) N/A
ICASA
(1) N/A
(2) ICASA has in the specified financial years, paid council members a total of R9,680,828.00
Film and Publications Board
(1) N/A
(2)(a) FPB Board members do not receive an annual remuneration package, they are remunerated at an hourly rate for time worked as per time claimed.
Therefore, FPB paid a total of R1,077,768.68 in 2014/15, and a total of R1,176,685.64 in 2015/16.
MDDA
(1) N/A
(2)(a) Due to the absence of senior executives at the MDDA, the Board Chair and Board Members played a critical role in supporting management. The failure of previous management to build internal human development programmes and succession plans put pressure on the current Board to drive the rebuilding, reconfiguration and re-engineering of the organisation.
Therefore, MDDA paid a total of R510,000.00 in 2015/16 and a total of R233,000.00 in 2014/15
SABC
(1)
(a),(b)&(c) N/A
(d)(ii) (aaa) R638 000 excluding tax (3 Executive Board members)
(bbb) The 2015/16 financials are currently being audit and the information is therefore not yet available.
(2) (a) 2014/15: R3,74m excluding tax (12 non-executive Board members).
2015/16: The 2015/16 financials are currently being audit and the information is therefore not yet available.
(b) 2014/15: R11,6m total cost to company. (4 executive Board members, some were in acting capacity).
2015/16: The 2015/16 financials are currently being audit and the information is therefore not yet available.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE: