Questions and Replies
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:
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 |
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2004/05 Financial Year |
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Vukani Community Radio |
Balance remaining on the contract due to under spending (balance to be written back) |
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Takalani Community Radio |
Contract extended and 2nd tranche report is under review. |
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Eastern Cape Community Radio Hub (NCRF) |
Balance remaining on the contract due to under spending (balance to be written back) |
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2005/06 Financial Year |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
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:
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 - NW683
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) Which set-top box providers have been involved in the production of set top boxes (STBs) to the (i) Northern Cape and (ii) Free State up until 29 February 2016, (b) how many STBs has each company provided in each case? and (c) what amount has each company been paid up until the specified date for services rendered; (2) whether all of the STBs produced by the specified companies are Direct-to-Home STBs; if not, how many of the STBs produced are Digital Terrestrial Television STBs?
Reply:
(1) (a) Universal Service and Aceess Agency of South Africa (USAASA), has informed me that it has appointed three companies (BUA Africa, CZ Electronics and Leratadima) to produce and supply set-top boxes to the South African Post Offices accross the country, including the Northern Cape and the Free State.
(b) USAASA informed me that the companies provided STBs as follows:
(i) Northern Cape: BUA Africa provided 3,506 STBs; CZ Electronics provided 27,000 STBs; and Leratadima provided 150 STBs.
(ii) Free State: BUA Africa provided 1,400 STBs; CZ Electronics provided 16,000 STBs; and Leratadima provided 00 STBs.
(c) USAASA further informed me that BUA Africa did not receive any payments as their invoices came in late. Leratadima and CZ Electronics were paid R680,934.34 and R35,841,674.00 respectively.
(2) According to the Agency, not all produced STBs are Digital Terrestrial Television: 3,506 are DTH STBs and 27,150 are DTT STBs.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
24 May 2016 - NW684
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Which companies have been providing the antennae for the set-top box roll-out in the (i) Northern Cape and (ii) Free State up until 29 February 2016 (b) how many antennae has each specified company provided to date? and (c) what amount has each specified company been paid to date?
Reply:
(a) The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), which is the entity charged with the responsibility of managing the procurement of set-top boxes, informed me that Ellies Industries, Temic Manufacturing and QEC Pty Ltd are the three companies appointed to provide DTT antennas in the Northern Cape and Free State as at 29 February 2016.
(b) The entity has informed me that Ellies Industries provided 15,680 DTH Antennas, Temic Manufacturing provided 9,640 DTT Antennas, and QEC Pty Ltd provided 3,100 DTT antennas.
(c) USAASA informed me that an amount of R8,834,200.00 was paid to Ellies Industries. QEC and Temic Manufacturing were paid R17,770.32 and R27,018.00 respectively.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
24 May 2016 - NW685
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) How many set-top boxes (STBs) were installed countrywide by 29 February 2016, (b) which service providers were contracted to install the specified STBs, and (c) what amount has each service provider been paid to date for the installation of STBs in each case?
Reply:
(a) The Universal Service and Access Agency for South Africa, which is the entity charged with the responsibility of managing the production and installation of set top boxes, informed me that 823 STBs were installed country wide as at 29 February 2016.
(b) The companies USAASA contracted to install the specified STBs are: Amigen Investments, Duramics Trading & Projects, Ketelelo Trading, Krosworx, KST Consortium, Lamec, Maziya Construction, Silverwell Business Enterprise and Ellies Industries.
(c) USAASA further informed me that Amigen Investments was paid R15,400.00; Duramics Trading & Projects was paid R 3,850.00; Ketelelo Trading was paid R15,950.00; Krosworx was paid R14,300.00; KST Consortium was paid R2,750.00; Lamec was paid R18,150.00; Maziya Construction was paid R12,650.00; Silverwell Business Enterprise was paid R24,200.00; and Ellies Industries has not redeemed any vouchers at SAPO.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW802
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) 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:
1. No, the Acting Director General did not sign a Performance Agreement for the 2015/16 financial year.
2. Not all Senior Managers submitted Performance Agreements.
(a) Ms R Fisher, Ms P Pillay, Mr MJ Rantete and Mr F Nieman.
(b) These SMS members occupied their posts during the course of the year.
(c) The officials have signed 2016/17 Performance Agreements in line with the 15 April 2016 deadline.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
24 May 2016 - NW804
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What was the purpose of her attendance at the International Development Corporation meeting on Gender and Media in Geneva, Switzerland from 7 to 10 December 2015, (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?
Reply:
(a) The Honourable Member will remember that the main aim of the framework on Gender and Media International Cooperation is to support the implementation of the “Women and the Media follow-up” for section J of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Women and the Media. Now, the Minister was invited by UNESCO to share ideas and experience with the world on how the South African government is making strides in terms of promoting and championing gender equality in all forms of the media; how we as government we are encouraging women to take advantage of the revolution in communications technology in order to make their voice to be heard across the country.
The Minister was invited to make opening and closing statements at this global forum as well as chairing two sessions, however, Mr Johannes Rantete attended the global assembly on behalf of Minister Faith Muthambi. The South African delegation led by Mr Rantete used the platform to urge the international community to put gender equality and women’s empowerment in the media at the heart of all discussions and agreements. Again, the Geneva Framework on Gender and Media International Development Cooperation resonates with the contemporary agenda:
- Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5: Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls,
- SDG 16, target 10: Concerning measures to promote public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms,
- SDG 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
A series of stories about this event were published on the government online news agency: SAnews.gov.za as well as on social networks.
(b) (i) Mr Johannes Rantete (attended in place of Minister);
Mr Mishack Molakeng; and
Mr Nthambeleni Gabara.
(ii) Acting Director-General: GCIS;
Media Liaison Officer: Ministry of Communications
Assistant Director: SA News
(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 - NW1044
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) she and (b) her department and/or any entities reporting to her (i) entered into any agreements with and (ii) received any sponsorships and/or services from (aa) Sahara Holdings, (bb) Oakbay Investments, (cc) The New Age Media, (dd) Vusizwe Media, (ee) Mabengela, (ff) Islandsite Investments 255, (gg) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (hh) Dunrose Investments and/or (ii) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014; if so, what are the (aaa) relevant details and (bbb) costs involved in each specified case?
Reply:
Department of Communications:
(a) The Minister and (b) the Department have not (i) entered into any agreements with and (ii) received any sponsorships and/or services from (aa) Sahara Holdings, (bb) Oakbay Investments, (cc) The New Age Media, (dd) Vusizwe Media, (ee) Mabengela, (ff) Islandsite Investments 255, (gg) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (hh) Dunrose Investments and/or (ii) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS):
(b)(i) GCIS has not entered into any agreements with (aa) Sahara Holdings, (bb) Oakbay Investments, (dd) Vusizwe Media, (ee) Mabengela, (ff) Islandsite Investments 255, (gg) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (hh) Dunrose Investments and/or (ii) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
The the Department has however transacted with (cc) The New Age Media to procure advertising. (aaa) Payments made from the budget appropriated to Government Communication and information System (GCIS) to The New Age Media are detailed in the table (bbb) below:
|
2014/2015 |
|
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) |
Database registration |
R 14 945.40 |
|
Profiling Campaign |
R 720 990.72 |
|
Recruitment |
R 301 195.75 |
|
Recruitment Phase 3 |
R 57 078.43 |
|
SONA 2014 |
R 100 137.60 |
|
SONA 2015 |
R 101 888.64 |
Total Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) |
|
R 1 296 236.54 |
|
2015/2016 |
|
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) |
SONA 2016 |
R 145 555.20 |
|
Voter Education |
R 81 874.80 |
Total Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) |
|
R227 430.00 |
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC):
(b) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(cc) Yes
(aaa) 1. New Age newspaper subscription.
2. The SABC and The New Age (TNA) have an agreement that the SABC will cover live all the TNA Business Breakfasts. This agreement is for a period of three years. The agreement stipulates that the TNA will arrange and organise the Business Breakfasts by providing the venue (as well as catering) and secure the participants. The SABC in turn broadcasts the event. The advantage for the SABC is the acquisition of content.
(bbb) 1. R 733,930.
2. Nil
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA):
The Authority has not (i) entered into any agreements with and did not (ii) receive any sponsorships and/or services from (aa) Sahara Holdings, (bb) Oakbay Investments, (cc) The New Age Media, (dd) Vusizwe Media, (ee) Mabengela, (ff) Islandsite Investments 255, (gg) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (hh) Dunrose Investments and/or (ii) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
Film and Publications Board (FPB):
The Film and Publication Board bought a table for The New Age business breakfast in the 2014/15 financial year for an amount of R 14 261.40.
Brand South Africa (BSA):
Brand South Africa has not (i) entered into any agreements with and did not (ii) receive any sponsorships and/or services from (aa) Sahara Holdings, (bb) Oakbay Investments, (cc) The New Age Media, (dd) Vusizwe Media, (ee) Mabengela, (ff) Islandsite Investments 255, (gg) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (hh) Dunrose Investments and/or (ii) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
Media Diversity and Development Agency (MDDA):
MDDA has not (i) entered into any agreements with and did not (ii) receive any sponsorships and/or services from (aa) Sahara Holdings, (bb) Oakbay Investments, (cc) The New Age Media, (dd) Vusizwe Media, (ee) Mabengela, (ff) Islandsite Investments 255, (gg) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (hh) Dunrose Investments and/or (ii) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MR D LIPHOKO
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
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:
24 May 2016 - NW1049
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) What are the reasons for pulling the SA Broadcasting Corporation Channel 404 programme, On the Record with Vuyo Mvoko, off the air on the evening of Thursday, 17 March 2016; (2) whether any complaints were received about the content of the specified programme; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether disciplinary proceedings have been instituted against a certain person (name furnished); if so, (a) on what basis and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The SABC is reviewing a number of Current Affairs shows as it prepares for the election programmes. Mvoko is one of the SABC’s experienced anchors that the Corporation would like to use for programmes that will look into election stories, i.e, political debates. The SABC is yet to decide on the relevant time slots for various shows.
(2) No, the SABC has not received a complaint about the content of the specified programme.
(3) No. Mvoko was not disciplined for his work as an Anchor for On the Record programme. (He did, however, get a formal corrective measure notice for communicating internal communication on social media without permission).
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 - NW1329
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to her reply to question 1041 on 25 April 2016, what is the detailed breakdown of all decisions taken by the SA Broadcasting Corporation Chief Operations Officer, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, since he returned to work in December 2015?
Reply:
Mr Motsoeneng in his capacity as Chief Operating Officer is responsible for all operational issues within the Corporation, thus decisions taken by him will be in line with fulfilling operational requirements.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1331
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether, with reference to the responses provided by all other entities reporting to her in her reply to question 1042 on 25 April 2016, she can provide the statutory grounds upon which the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) relied on when it declared SABC matters as confidential with regard to the requested detailed breakdown of costs associated with disciplinary processes at the SABC; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will she take to ensure that Members of Parliament are able to exercise their constitutional responsibility to hold her and the entities reporting to be accountable in terms of section 55.2 of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996; if so, what are the details of the statutory grounds that the SABC relies on?
Reply:
We have reconsidered this matter seriously and are of the view that a detailed breakdown of costs per individual employee compromises the contractual obligation that the SABC has with the employees on the matter of confidentiality regarding remuneration.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1347
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the detailed breakdown of all funds spent from the Media Development and Diversity Agency’s (a) print and (b) broadcast contributions for the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
(a) The detailed breakdown of all funds spent from the Media Development and Diversity Agency’s print contributions is as follows:
(i) 2014-15 financial year
Langa Media = R350,000.00 (Small Commercial)
Phetoho News = R 350,000.00 (Small Commercial)
Kuruman Chronicle = R350,000.00 (Small Commercial)
Mamre News = R 498,000.00 (Community)
Ledig Sun = R 479,000.00 (Community)
(ii) 2015-16 financial year
Metro News = R436,800.00
Inhloso yesizwe = R430,200.00
Elitsha News = R 776,800.00
Nhlalala News = R696,000.00
The Youth Voice = R821,700.00
Trust for Community Outreach and Education (TCOE) - Community News = R663,244.00
Qhawes Entertainment Group (Youth Mate News) = R606,950.00
ULwazi School Newspaper = R850,000.00
Loxion News = R750,000.00
Arise and Shine (Tsoga O Phatsime) = R619,251.00
Dizindaba News = R888,200.00
Ngoho News = R811,120.00
Ezakwazulu News = R746,000.00
Khanyisa News = R1,081,248.00
Puisano News = R680,880.00
Eastern Cape Women Magazine = R807,000.00
Inqubo Yabantu Abancinci = R530,242.00
SMME News = R793,500.00
Xplore Magazine = R1,232,600.00
Nkomazi Observer = R603,800.00
Mmaiseng News = R626,600.00
Religious News = R615,600.00
De Horison News = R615,299.28
Children Resource Centre (Strengthening) = R760, 594. 04
(b) The detailed breakdown of all funds spent from the Media Development and Diversity Agency’s broadcast contributions is as follows:
(i) 2014-15 financial year
Icora FM = R1,17m
Skhukhune Community Radio = R1,6m
Kumkani FM = R1,6m
(ii) 2015-16 financial year
Mafikeng Community Radio = R1,904,206.42
Madibogo CR = R1, 910,877.74
Katleng CR = R1, 562,368.54
Umgungundlovu CR = R1,714,172.20
Maruleng Community Radio = R1,706,511.74
Nqubeko Community Radio NPC = R1,440.678.40
MP East Community Radio = R1,674,640.42
Isajonisi Youth Radio = R1,688.720.22
Radio Riverside = R512,200.00
Bagaka FM = R1,494,720.80
Inkonjane FM = R805,200.00
Greater Giyani CR = R755,200.00
Mohodi FM = R581,200.00
Lekoa CR = R1,427,222.46
Radio KC = R861,638.32
Cape Town CTV = R1,772,500.00
Poort on Mams FM (Presidential Project) = R2,160,600.00
Elgin FM = R1,846,632.00
VUT FM = R951,900.00
Ngqushwa FM = R2,199,911.00
Mogale FM = R1,736,687.36
Ermelo CR = R1,872,155.98
Hope FM = R1,676,984.99
Gold FM = R2,295,986.26
Ikhuthani FM = R1,932,773.40
Makhado FM = R563,200.00
eKhephini CR = R825,200.00
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1350
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether a certain person (name furnished) who holds two positions at the Media Development and Diversity Agency (details furnished) receives two salaries for holding the specified positions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
There are no MDDA staff members who receive more than one salary. The MDDA has 4 x staff members who occupy permanent positions and have been appointed in acting positions according to the Human Resources Acting in a Higher Position policy. These positions are in the process of being filled. These employees receive an acting allowance for temporarily acting in higher positions.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1352
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the Media Development and Diversity Agency has ever conducted any social impact evaluation assessment studies since its founding in 2004; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was such a study conducted, (b) how was the assessment done, (c) how many people were involved, (d) what were the outcomes in each such case and (e) how were successes measured in each such case?
Reply:
The MDDA has never conducted any Social Impact Evaluation study since 2004. A Social Impact Study was proposed during 2014, but, due to the Board not quorating, commissioning of the study was delayed pending adjudication and appointment of a service provider to conduct the study.
(a) The study has just been commissioned and the service provider is expected to start working as soon as the contracting processes have been completed.
(b) The assessment will be done through perusing all MDDA previous records, including visiting and investigating all projects that have been MDDA beneficiaries since 2004, and through engaging all relevant stakeholders including government.
(c) With regard to how many people were involved, this question will be answered as soon as the Impact Study has been completed.
(d) With regard to the outcomes in each such case, this question will be answered as soon as the Impact Study has been completed.
(e) With regard to how successes were measured in each such case, this question will be answered as soon as the Impact Study has been completed.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1353
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What are the names of the 50 projects that the Media Development and Diversity Agency is monitoring through site visits, (b) who is responsible for the monitoring of the specified project sites, (c) what is the budget allocation for the specified monitoring and (d) how much of the budget was spent on the monitoring of the specified project sites?
Reply:
(a) The names of projects monitored through site visits include the following:
1. Kanyamazane CR
2. Nkomazi Minute
3. Rainbow News
4. Radio BBR
5. Umgungundlovu FM
6. Township Times
7. Upstart
8. Rainbow News
9. Eden FM
10. Greater Giyane CR
11. Kumkani CR
12. Bay FM
13. Cape Town TV
14. Incubo yabantu Abancinci
15. Kouga CR
16. Radio Zibonele
17. Rhodes Music voice of Tembisa
18. Youth Media Movement
19. Hope FM
20. Greater Alex Today
21. KZN Capital
22. Vibe CR
23. Africa Ignite
24. Tubatse CR
25. Makhado CR
26. Mokopane CR
27. Highway Radio
28. WWMP
29. Rise & Shine Disability Newspaper
30. Gulova
31. Khanya College
32. iLitha Publication
33. My future High School Magazine
34. Bush Radio
35. Hope Community Radio
36. Seipone sa Sechaba
37. Nhluvuko News
38. Omolemo Trust Revival FM
39. Radio Teemaneng
40. Phethoho News
41. Phalaborwa FM
42. LA FM
43. Haraambe Youth Network
44. Malamulele FM
45. Mohodi Community Radio
46. Aganang FM
47. Moletjie Community Radio
48. Moutse Community Radio
49. Zebedelal FM
50. Village FM
51. Mmabatho community Radio
52. Radio NFM
53. Radio Namakwaland
54. Kasie Konnexion
55. Koepel Stereo
56. NCRF Mpumalanga
57. Free State News
58. Radio Unique
59. Thetha FM
60. Witbank FM
61. Kasie FM
62. Bushbuckridge News
63. Children Resource Centre
64. Inhloso YesiZwe News
65. Kuruman Chronicle
66. LA FM
67. Ledig Sun
68. Mash FM
69. Metro News
70. Nongoma CR
71. Phetoho News
72. TCOE
73. Eldos FM
74. Satyagraha
75. Inanda FM
76. Ezakwa Zulu
(b) The Project Officers are responsible for monitoring project sites.
(c) The budget allocation for monitoring and evaluation activities was R310,000.00.
(d) The amount spent on monitoring of projects was R320,471.00
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
24 May 2016 - NW1361
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) With reference to her reply to question 855 on 13 April 2015, does the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) choir still exist; if so, (a) is it paid for by the SABC and (b) how much was budgeted for the specified choir in the (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years; (2) does the choir still sing songs about the SABC Chief Operations Officer, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, during staff meetings; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the words of the songs that the choir sings?
Reply:
(1) Yes the Choir still exists.
(a) Yes it is funded by the SABC.
(b)(i) R3 745 Million.
(b)(ii) R3 780 Million.
(2) SABC Choir does not sing songs about the said person during staff meetings.
Only one verse was sung in a single staff meeting with the lyrics “Hlaudi Motsoeneng reya o leboha”(“Hlaudi Motsoeneng we thank you”) . This verse was spontaneous and was not composed by the subject of the verse nor was it composed under his direction/ and or influence.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
16 May 2016 - NW1045
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether she, her department and/or any entities reporting to her (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014; if so, (aa) which company or entity, (bb) what are the relevant details of the value of each specified tender, contract and/or financial transaction and (cc) what are the names of the companies who were unsuccessful for each specified tender, contract and/or financial transaction that was awarded?
Reply:
DoC and GCIS:
(a) Both the Department of Communications and GCIS - considering shared procurement systems in the initial year of the DoC’s operation - have not entered into contracts with the above mentioned companies since 1 May 2014, outside of normal procurement transactions.
(b) Yes, the Departments transacted with TNA Media to procure advertising. Payments made are detailed below:
DEPARTMENT |
FISCAL 2011-2012 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
GCIS |
Protection of Information Bill |
R132 526.37 |
SONA |
R153 900.00 |
|
SONA |
R1 700 000.00 |
|
Information Dissemination |
R874 888.00 |
|
GCIS Total |
R2 861 314.37 |
|
FISCAL 2012-2013 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
|
GCIS |
National Orders |
R450 000.00 |
Orders of Companions of OR Tambo |
R77 319.00 |
|
SONA |
R893 475.29 |
|
State Funeral |
R92 836.93 |
|
GCIS Total |
R1 513 631.12 |
|
FISCAL 2013-2014 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
|
Mandela Memorial Campaign: State Funeral |
R62 928.00 |
|
Recruitment |
R50 068.80 |
|
SONA |
R821 128.32 |
|
GCIS Total |
R934 125.12 |
|
|
FISCAL 2014-2015 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) |
Database registration |
R 14 945.40 |
|
Profiling Campaign |
R 720 990.72 |
|
Recruitment |
R 301 195.75 |
|
Recruitment Phase 3 |
R 57 078.43 |
|
SONA 2014 |
R 100 137.60 |
|
SONA 2015 |
R 101 888.64 |
GCIS Total |
|
R 1 296 236.54 |
|
FISCAL 2015/2016 |
|
GCIS |
SONA 2016 |
R 145 555.20 |
|
Voter Education |
R 81 874.80 |
GCIS Total |
|
R227 430.00 |
ICASA has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
MDDA has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC):
(a) SABC has not awarded any tenders to (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
(b) SABC concluded contracts with The New Age Media for Newspaper subscriptions at a cost of R733,930 since 1 May 2014.
Brand South Africa has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
Film and Publications Board has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MR D LIPHOKO
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
16 May 2016 - NW1080
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister Communications
(a) Has any of her senior officials met with certain persons (names furnished) during the period 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015 and (b) has any of the entities reporting to her awarded any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media in the specified period; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) is the amount of each specified contract?
Reply:
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GCIS):
(a) To the knowledge of the Accounting Officers of both the Department of Communications and the GCIS, senior managers of the departments did not meet with the above-mentioned people on their official capacity, between 2009 and 2015.
(b) No contracts were entered into with Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investment, Islandsite Investment, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, TNA Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media between 2009 and 2015 outside of normal procurement transactions.
Yes, there has been transactions with TNA Media to procure advertising. Payments made from the budget appropriated to Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) to TNA Media are detailed below:
DEPARTMENT |
FISCAL 2011-2012 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
GCIS |
Protection of Information Bill |
R132 526.37 |
SONA |
R153 900.00 |
|
SONA |
R1 700 000.00 |
|
Information Dissemination |
R874 888.00 |
|
GCIS Total |
R2 861 314.37 |
|
FISCAL 2012-2013 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
|
GCIS |
National Orders |
R450 000.00 |
Orders of Companions of OR Tambo |
R77 319.00 |
|
SONA |
R893 475.29 |
|
State Funeral |
R92 836.93 |
|
GCIS Total |
R1 513 631.12 |
|
FISCAL 2013-2014 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
|
Mandela Memorial Campaign: State Funeral |
R62 928.00 |
|
Recruitment |
R50 068.80 |
|
SONA |
R821 128.32 |
|
GCIS Total |
R934 125.12 |
|
|
FISCAL 2014-2015 |
INVOICE AMOUNT |
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) |
Database registration |
R 14 945.40 |
|
Profiling Campaign |
R 720 990.72 |
|
Recruitment |
R 301 195.75 |
|
Recruitment Phase 3 |
R 57 078.43 |
|
SONA 2014 |
R 100 137.60 |
|
SONA 2015 |
R 101 888.64 |
GCIS Total |
|
R 1 296 236.54 |
|
FISCAL 2015/2016 |
|
GCIS |
SONA 2016 |
R 145 555.20 |
|
Voter Education |
R 81 874.80 |
GCIS Total |
|
R227 430.00 |
ENTITIES REPORTING TO DOC:
ICASA did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.
Brand South Africa did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.
Media Diversity and Development Agency did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.
South African Broadcasting Corporation
(a) N/A
(b) Yes, The New Age Media.
(i) 1. Newspaper subscriptions
2. The SABC and The New Age (TNA) have an agreement that the SABC will cover live all the TNA Business Breakfasts. This agreement is for a period of three years. The agreement stipulates that the TNA will arrange and organise the Business Breakfasts by providing the venue (as well as catering) and secure the participants. The SABC in turn broadcasts the event. The advantage for the SABC is the acquisition of content.
(ii) 1. R 733,930.
2. Nil
Film and Publications Board did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MR D LIPHOKO
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
16 May 2016 - NW697
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether (a) her department and (b) any entities reporting to her sponsored any organisations in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) which organisations were sponsored, (bb) by what amount and (cc) what were the activities sponsored in each case in each of the specified financial years; (2) whether (a) her department and (b) any entities reporting to her intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016-17 financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) which organisations will be sponsored, (ii) by what amount and (iii) what activities will be sponsored in the specified financial year?
Reply:
(1)(a)The Department has not sponsored any organisations in the 2015-16 financial year, and was yet to be established in the 2014-15 financial year.
(1)(b) Brand SA has not sponsored any organisations in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.
FPB has not sponsored any organisations in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years and will enter into partnerships with various institutions to save costs and for marketing benefits. The said partnerships are herein attached as Annexure A.
MDDA has sponsored the MTN Radio Awards 2015 to an amount of R 78 300 ex Vat. The sponsorship was for an Award category and was in support of the recognition given to the community radio stations by the Awards. As a partnership between the MDDA and MTN, the MDDA branding was incorporated in the promotion of the Awards.
ICASA has not sponsored any organisations in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.
SABC
1(b) (i) Yes.
(ii) Yes.
(aa) 2014/15 - Writers Guild of South Africa.
2015/16 - Writers Guild of South Africa (Muse Awards).
(bb) 2014/15 - Writers Guild of South Africa: R37 000.
2015/16 - Writers Guild of South Africa (Muse Awards): R50 000.
(cc) 2014/15 - 15 Previously disadvantaged youth with the creative writing flair got an opportunity to attend a two day workshop where they had an opportunity to have one-on-one sessions with Andrew Welsh who assisted them with turning their ideas into tangible concepts. They also received course materials which they could use for future idea development.
2015/16 – Support of the local independent production industry. The annual awards celebrate South African drama writers.
(2)(a) The Department does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016- 17 financial year due to budgetary constraints.
(1)(b) Brand SA does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016-17 financial year.
FPB does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016-17 financial year.
MDDA does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2015-2016 financial year. Sponsorships are only considered where they will directly benefit community media and encourage media diversity and the MDDA does not anticipate that approaches for sponsorship that meet these criteria will materialise.
ICASA does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016-17 financial year.
SABC intends to sponsor the Durban International Film Festival & Durban Film Mart in the 2016-17 financial year.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
16 May 2016 - NW1038
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) What is the full job description of the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC); (2) whether the COO of the SABC has signed a performance agreement with her; if not; why not; if so, (a) when was the specified agreement signed and (b) what are the COO's key deliverables as per the specified agreement?
Reply:
(1) The COO’s job description is herein attached.
(2) No. The Executive Directors of the SABC sign performance agreements with the SABC Board, not the Minister.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
ANNEXURE A
Below is the job description of the SABC COO, as advertised on 15 February 2013, Ref.94358/2:
Key accountabilities: As a member of the Board and reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, with full day-to-day operating responsibility for the economic, content and platform performance of the SABC, the successful candidate will: ▪Ensure adherence to key performance areas, ie revenue, cost and quality ▪Ensure that the corporate strategy and the operational plans work in tandem and are geared towards positioning the SABC best in class public broadcaster ▪Work closely with the Group Chief Executive Officer and take direct corporate strategy for the operational growth of the corporation in order to improve profitability and quality of the service offering ▪Build the digital and new media capabilities of the organisation ▪Lead the various cross-functional teams across the organisation.
11 May 2016 - NW517
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the progress report of the allegations made against the Media Development and Diversity Agency about processes and procedures around (a) supply chain management, (b) organisational structures and (c) human resources processes in its 2012-13 Annual Report will be included in its 2014-15 Annual Report; if not, (i) why not and (ii)(aa) how and (bb) when will such a report be made available; if so, (aaa) why was the progress report not published in the 2013-14 Annual Report and (bbb) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
The 2014/15 annual report has already been published in September 2015, and all audit findings were addressed accordingly as remedial actions which will be included in the 2015/16 annual report currently being drafted.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
11 May 2016 - NW803
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the executive directors of all the entities reporting to her signed performance agreements with her; if not, (a) which executive directors did not sign, (b) for what reasons and (c) when will each executive director sign a performance agreement; if so, (i) on which date did each executive director sign a performance agreement and (ii) what are the key deliverables listed in each performance agreement?
Reply:
No, the Executive Directors of all the entities reporting to the Ministry of Communications do not sign performance agreements with the Minister. The legal framework for Brand South Africa; South African Broadcasting Corporate Services SoC Ltd; Films and Publications Board; and Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) requires them to report to the Boards which are the Accounting Authorities for the entities.
Only ICASA’s Chairperson and the other Councillors are required - in terms of section 6A of the ICASA Act, No 13 of 2000, as amended - to sign a performance agreement with the Minister. In this regard, the 2016/17 performance agreements between the Chairperson, other Councillors and the Minister have been developed and are ready for signature.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
11 May 2016 - NW429
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has an audio bouquet; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether the specified audio bouquet will carry all of the SABC’s radio stations; if not, why not; if so, (3) whether any provisions have been made for community radio stations to be included in the specified bouquet; if not, (a) why not, and (b) how will advertisers be convinced to still advertise on community radio stations if the community radio stations are not broadcast nationally; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) Yes, the SABC has an audio bouquet, it currently sits on the DSTV bouquet
(2) Yes, all 19 SABC radio stations will be carried, this includes 15 PBS Radio stations, 3 PCS Radio stations as well as Channel Africa.
(3) Not yet, Community Broadcast Services will decide on how many TV and Radio services there will be on their portion of MUX1. All TV and Radio Services on DTT (SABC and Community) will also be available on the Direct to Home (DTH) Satellite platform that has a 100% National footprint.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
11 May 2016 - NW701
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) How many projects have been funded by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) in terms of community printing and (b) how many of the specified projects are still running since the entity was established in 2004; (2)(a) how many projects have been funded by the MDDA in terms of community radio and (b) how many of the specified projects are still running since her reply to question 2876 on 26 August 2015; (3)(a) how many of the specified projects have been funded more than once, (b) which companies have been funded more than once and (c) what was the reason for allocating additional funding in each case?
Reply:
(1) (a) The MDDA has, since inception, funded 68 Small Commercial Media Print Projects
(b) 45 Small Commercial Media Print projects are currently receiving both financial (disbursement) and non-financial support (fully disbursed)
(2) (a) The MDDA has funded 103 Community Radio Stations since 2004
(b) 99 stations are fully operational
(3) 36 Small Commercial Media publications and 27 community radio stations as follows:
Small Commercial Print
- Genuine Magazine
- Isibane News
- Maputaland Mirror
- Phumelela Express
- Seipone/Xivoni/Tshivhoni
- Taxi Talk
- Uxhumano/Ziwaphi
- Bravo,
- Free State News
- Winelands Echo
- Rainbow News
- Hope Community
- Coal City
- Chalkline
- Northwest on Sunday
- Masilonyana
- Ngoho News
- Dizindaba News
- Eastern Cape Women Magazine
- Ezakwazulu News
- Lema Printing and Media house
- Die Horison
- Religious News
- Nkomazi Observer
- Mmaiseng News
- Metro News
- Multi – Purpose Magazine
- North Western Times
- Langa Media
- Ikhwezi
- Mmega Dikgang
- Zithethele
- Treasure Magazine
- Gulova Magazine
- Alex Pioneer
- Nthavela
Community Radio
- Barberton Community Radio
- Vukani Community Radio
- Eastern Cape Community Radio Hub (NCRF)
- Indonsakusa Community Radio
- Maputaland Community Radio
- Mokopane Community Radio
- Moutse Community Radio
- Moletjie Community Radio
- Radio Teemaneng
- eKhepheni community Radio
- Ermerlo Community Radio
- Makhado radio station
- Greater Giyani community radio
- Umgungundlovu community radio
- Inanda FM,
- Vibe FM,
- Mohodi CR,
- Sekhukhune CR,
- Radio Riverside
- Bushbuckridge CR
- Voice of Tembisa
- Alex FM
- Alfred Nzo CR
- Bush Radio
- NFM
- Koepel FM
- Motheo CR
(c) Additional funding is recommended taking consideration of the escalating printing and distribution costs, providing opportunity to the publication to increase market share such moving from publishing monthly to fortnightly and increasing the distribution footprint, funding allocated for 12 months is not sufficient for the businesses to break even and establish themselves in the market. (including Cities) in South Africa.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
09 May 2016 - NW1046
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the Government Communication and Information System has a social media policy that applies to all government departments; if not, why not; if so, (a) to which government staff does the policy apply and (b) what are further relevant details; (2) does the specified policy apply to Ministers and Deputy Ministers; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) will she provide a copy of the specified policy to Mr E J Marais; (4) what are the sanctions for the breach of the specified policy?
Reply:
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GCIS)
(1) Social media is an increasingly important platform to convey government messages. Government Communication and Information System, (GCIS) has developed and published Social Media Policy Guidelines in 2011 and they are available on the GCIS website.
(a) The Socal Media Policy Guidelines apply to government employees; (b) it states in Section 3 that the policy guidelines prescribe acceptable behaviour for government employees using social media for official government purposes as well as personal use of social media by government employees.
(2) The Social Media Policy Guidelines applies to government employees.
(3) The Social Media Policy Guidelines are on the government website:
- http://www.gcis.gov.za/sites/www.gcis.gov.za/files/docs/resourcecentre/guidelines/social_media_guidelines_final_20_april2011.pdf
(4) The Social Media Policy Guidelines are designed to provide a guide on the acceptable use of Social Media by government employees and are not meant to be punitive. They should be read in conjuction with the Code of Conduct for Public Sector Employees.
MR D LIPHOKO
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
09 May 2016 - NW805
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What was the purpose of the trip to China from 23 to 27 July 2015 (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?
Reply:
The Honourable Member is duly advised to refer to the attached Parliamentary Question 2714.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1047
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether her department has conducted an audit of infrastructure and equipment at the SA Broadcasting Corporation; if not, why not; if so, (a) how much infrastructure and equipment needs to be replaced, (b) how much funding has been devoted to replacing outdated infrastructure and equipment and (c) how much has been spent on maintenance of existing infrastructure and equipment (i) in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14, (cc) 2014-15 and (dd) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
No, it is not within the Department’s ambit to conduct an audit of infrastructure and equipment at the SABC.
The SABC’s capital expenditure requirements are set out in a five year long term capex plan. Major components of this plan are broadcast infrastructure, information technology, building works and electrical and mechanical plant. Information from the detailed long term capex plan is incorporated into the SABC’s the annual corporate plan each year. Funding allocated to capital expenditure in the current corporate plan (2016/17 to 2018/19) amounts to R432.23m for2016/17, R450.0m for 2017/18 and R406.9m for 2018/19.
Expenditure on repairs and maintenance of buildings and equipment by the SABC for the past four years is as follows:
|
Rm |
2012/13 |
22.8 |
2013/14 |
29.3 |
2014/15 |
27.9 |
2015/16 |
35.2 |
Total |
115.2 |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1043
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What amount has been paid to the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years in the form of (aa) loans and (bb) requested financial assistance, (b) what were the reasons given for requests for financial assistance and (c) what amount has the SABC paid back to the Government in each specified financial year?
Reply:
(a) No money was paid to the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years in the form of (aa) loans and (bb) requested financial assistance.
(b) N/A
(c) N/A
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW805
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What was the purpose of the trip to China from 23 to 27 July 2015 (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?
Reply:
The Honourable Member is duly advised to refer to the attached Parliamentary Question 2714.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1040
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation intends to hold elections for the best worker at the public broadcaster; if not, why not; if so, (a) what amount will be allocated as prize money for the staff members who win the election and (b) which budget will the funding be drawn from?
Reply:
Yes. The SABC has a formal Employee Recognition Award Programme which has just been recently approved. It is intended to be implemented in the year 2016/17. The staff will nominate the best employee. The nominated employees will be given different types of prizes that can range from cash, gifts, certificates, holiday packages and so on. The Programme forms part of organisational methods of recognizing excellence thereby improving the morale and performance.
a) It cannot determine in advance how much employees will get because it will depend on the categories they get voted for.
b) The organization budgets for these awards and will continue to do so based on the affordability
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
25 April 2016 - NW1042
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) How many internal disciplinary processes were lodged against staff (i) in the (aa) 2014-15 and (bb) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 in (aaa) her ministry, (bbb) department and (ccc) the entities reporting to her and (b) what are the reasons for the internal disciplinary processes in each instance; (2) whether any of the specified staff members have been suspended with full pay; if so, (a) for how long has each staff member been suspended, (b) what is the total amount spent on the salaries and other benefits of the specified suspended staff members to date, (c) what other legal costs have been incurred in respect of the specified disciplinary actions and (d) what has her department's success rate been to date in the investigations of the specified suspensions; (3) what measures has she put in place to curtail expenditure on disciplinary procedures and processes in the future, if any?
Reply:
Department of Communications:
1 (a) The Minister of Communications does not have any internal disciplinary processes that were lodged against staff (i) in the (aa) 2014-15 and (bb) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1April 2016 in (aaa) her ministry, (bbb) department (b) there are no reasons for internal disciplinary processes in each instance, (2) there are no suspensions with pay (a) therefore no duration of suspensions (c) there are no legal costs incurred and (d) there has been no investigations conducted for all the financial years , (3) There are no measures put in place as the Ministry did not and does not have disciplinary processes lodged against staff to date .
Government Communication and Information System:
1. a) (i) (aa) One (1) internal disciplinary process in 2014-15.
(bb) One (1) internal disciplinary process in 2015-16.
(ii) None since 1 April 2016.
b) (i) Gross and fraudulent misrepresentation of credentials. Using state resources for private business. Gross disrespect, insolence and insubordination towards supervisor.
(ii) Repeated absence from work without authorization. Prejudicing the administration, discipline and efficiency of the Department. Gross Dereliction of Duty. Gross Negligence. Financial Misconduct. Bringing the name of the department into disrepute.
2. Yes,
(a) (i) Suspended with full pay for six (6) months during 2014/15
(ii) Suspended with full pay for two (2) months during 2015/16
(b) (i) Total : R453 970.14
(ii) Total: R117 582.96
(c) (i) Yes, legal costs to the value of R312 509. 94 were incurred
(ii) None
(d) (i) The case was finalised in November 2014. The official was discharged due to misconduct.
(ii) The case will be presided at Gauteng Public Service Sector Bargaining Council.
The department awaits hearing date.
3. The Executing Authority ensures that cases are dealt with within stipulated timeframes in accordance with Resolution 1/2003 as well adhering to MPAT standards on finalisation of cases through promoting and monitoring departmental consequence management for poor compliance.
South African Broadcasting Corporation:
(1)(i)(ccc) 37 in 2014/15 - dishonesty, negligence, non-compliance.
(i)(ccc) 26 in 2015/16 - dishonesty, negligence, non-compliance, sexual harassment and leaking of information.
(ii)(ccc) 155 since 1 April 2016 for dishonesty.
(1)(b) Reasons listed above.
(2)(a) There are 14 employees on suspension as at 31 March 2016. The SABC suspensions range between 1 to 18 months.
(b) The SABC believes the issue of the employees’ salaries should be respected and treated with strictest confidentiality.
(c) Any legal action and costs are confidential SABC matters, however, in both (b) and (c) once the financial costs have been calculated, they are disclosed in the audited financial statement as required by the Broadcasting Act and the PFMA which are published in the SABC’s Annual Report tabled in Parliament.
(d) A number of staff members have already been dismissed whilst others are still in the disciplinary process.
(3) The SABC has been providing training to staff on a number of its internal polices (including fraud and corruption awareness campaigns) in order to educate staff on policy matters and prevent any non-compliance to policies which can lead to disciplinary processes.
Brand South Africa:
(1)(a) (i) (aa) One.
(a) (i) (bb) One.
(a) (ii) (ccc) Zero.
(b) (a)(i)(aa) Unauthorised use of the credit card.
(b) (a) (i) (bb) Employee failed to carry out a recommendation to undergo staff management training.
(b) (ii) (ccc) None.
(2) Not applicable
(3) This was an isolated case and it is not widespread. Measures and controls are currently in place to minimise the number of disciplinary hearings. The organisation will continue to workshop policies to new and existing employees. Management has decided to cancel the one credit card the organisation had.
Film and Publications Board:
(1) (a)(i)(aa) 16 cases relating to: Fruitless Expenditure (x3) resulting to Verbal Warnings; Non-Compliance with procedures (x4) resulting to Written Warnings; Unauthorised Absence (x 2) Written Warnings; Failure to Meet Performance Delivery resulting to Written Warning; Dereliction of Duty – Case withdrawn; Theft of FPB Materials (x2) resulting to Dismissal; Dishonesty / Disreputable behavior (x 3) resulting to Dismissal
(a)(i)(bb) 10 cases relating to: Non-compliance with procedures (x5) resulting to Verbal Warnings; Unauthorised Absence (x 2) resulting to Written Warnings; Disrespectful Conduct resulting to Verbal Warning; Disrespectful Conduct resulting to Written Warning; Improper Work Etiquette – Verbal Warning
(ii)(i)(ccc) No internal disciplinary processes were lodged against staff.
(2)(a) 5 employees have been suspended for periods ranging between 2 and 6 months.
(b) The total amount spent on salaries and benefits of the suspended employees to date is R747,868.00
(c) R415,413.00 was spent on legal representation
(d) One employee was reinstated as no evidence was found, one case was withdrawn as the employee’s contract ended, 3 employees were dismissed but one was reinstated by the CCMA.
(3) The FPB has negotiated preferential hourly-rate Service Level Agreements with Legal Firms on the service provider database. The FPB utilizes internal legal resources for prosecution of disciplinary cases, wherever practicable.
Media Development and Diversity Agency:
(1) (a)(i)(aa) No internal disciplinary processes was lodged against staff.
(a)(i)(bb) No internal disciplinary processes were lodged against staff.
(ii)(i)(ccc) No internal disciplinary processes were lodged against staff.
(2) No staff members were suspended with full pay.
(3) The MDDA has comprehensively reviewed its internal performance management and disciplinary process and procedures in 2015/16 to enable any identification of underperformance or irregular activity by staff members to minimize the potential for the full grievance and suspension procedures to be necessary.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa:
(1) (a)(i)(aa) 9 cases relating to misconducted and 1 relating to incapacity due to poor work performance on probation
(a)(i)(bb) 6 cases relating to misconducted.
(ii)(i)(ccc) 2 cases relating to misconducted.
(2)(a) 7 employees have been suspended for periods ranging between 1.5 and 5 months.
(b) The total amount spent on salaries and benefits of the suspended employees to date is R927,186.26
(c) R102,600 was spent on legal representation
(d) All employees who were suspended were eventually dismissed, subsequent to disciplinary hearings. Three of them unsuccessfully lodged disputes at the CCMA.
(3) Measures to curtail expenditures includes:
- A clear disciplinary code and procedure has been developed to guide both employees and line manager on employment conduct and disciplinary measures, and extensive training has been conducted throughout the organization on approved Disciplinary Code and Procedure.
- ICASA has in the last financial year started to have managers trained on how to prepare, conduct and initiate disciplinary hearings.
- Disciplinary hearings are conducted as an internal process, with the Employee Relations Specialist being an Employer Representative, without the constant involvement of Lawyers.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1063
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether the two community print media (names furnished) projects that received funding from the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) in the 2014-15 financial year operated from existing offices and/or home-based offices in the years before they received funding; if not, what amount of funding was included in operational costs for office rental in each case; if so, what are the relevant details; (2)(a) how many copies does each of the specified projects print in each month, (b) what amount does each magazine and/or newspaper cost per issue and (c) how many magazines and/or newspapers has each project sold (i) since they started up in the 2012-13 financial year and (ii) since they started to receive funding from the MDDA in the 2014-15 financial year; (3) what is the detailed breakdown of the funding that each of the specified projects received from the MDDA in the 2014-15 financial year?
Reply:
(1) Ledig Sun was operating from an office that was donated or sponsored by Wesizwe Platinum as part of the mine’s Corporate Social Investment Programme.
Mamre was operating from home; however they were using the local library for the organisation’s meetings.
(2) (a) Ledig Sun prints 10 000 copies per month. Mamre prints 5 000 copies per month.
(b) Ledig Sun is distributed free of charge at a printing cost of R10, 669. 36. Mamre is distributed free of charge at a printing cost of R 7, 369. 50.
(c) (i) The two publications (Ledig Sun and Mamre) are distributed free of charge in the community and surrounding areas. They are not sold.
(ii) The two publications (Ledig Sun and Mamre) are distributed free of charge in the community and surrounding areas. They are not sold.
Funding breakdown for Ledig Sun
Ledig Sun: Approved Budget |
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Item |
Details |
Qty |
Unit cost |
Total |
Salaries |
Editor |
12 |
R 5,000.00 |
R 60,000.00 |
Sales & Marketing Manager |
12 |
R 4,000.00 |
R 48,000.00 |
|
Journalist and Photographer |
12 |
R 3,000.00 |
R 36,000.00 |
|
Journalist |
12 |
R 3,000.00 |
R 36,000.00 |
|
Administrator & Bookkeeper |
12 |
R 2,500.00 |
R 30,000.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
R 210,000.00 |
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Office equipments |
Laptop for Editing |
1 |
R 7, 000. 00 |
R 7, 000. 00 |
Desktop computer |
2 |
R 14,000.00 |
R 14,000.00 |
|
Cameras |
2 |
R 2, 999. 00 |
R 5,998.00 |
|
Printing Machine |
1 |
R 700. 00 |
R 700. 00 |
|
Sub-Total |
R 27, 698.00 |
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Printing & Distribution |
Printing of 8 page newspaper @ 10 000 copies |
12 |
R 10, 669. 36 |
R128, 032. 32 |
Stipend for 2 distribution team members @R300.00 per person |
12 |
R 600.00 |
R 7,200.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
R 135,232.32 |
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Operational Costs |
Telephone and internet |
12 |
R 1,000,00 |
R 12,000.00 |
Office rental |
12 |
R 1, 500.00 |
R 18,000.00 |
|
Stationery |
12 |
R 300.00 |
R 3,600.00 |
|
Bank charges |
12 |
R 300.00 |
R 3, 600. 00 |
|
Audit fee |
1 |
R 10,000.00 |
R10, 000.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
R 47,200.00 |
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Newspaper Development & Information Technology |
Layout and design of a newspaper |
12 |
R 2, 500. 00 |
R 30, 000. 00 |
Website design |
1 |
R 5, 000. 00 |
R 5, 000. 00 |
|
Hosting |
12 |
R 1, 000.00 |
R 12, 000. 00 |
|
Maintenance |
12 |
R 1,000.00 |
R12, 000. 00 |
|
R 59, 000. 00 |
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Grand Total |
R 479,130.32 |
Funding breakdown for Mamre
Mamre News’ Approved Budget |
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Item |
Description |
Qty |
Unit Price |
Total |
Personnel Costs |
Editor |
12 |
R 5,000.00 |
R 60,000.00 |
Finance and Administration Manager |
12 |
R 3,000.00 |
R 36,000.00 |
|
Marketing and Sales Manager |
12 |
R 3,000.00 |
R 36,000.00 |
|
X2 Journalist |
12 |
R 3,000.00 |
R 72,000.00 |
|
Sub Total |
R 204,000.00 |
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Capital Expenses |
Laptop for Editorial work |
1 |
R 6,650.00 |
R 6,650.00 |
Desktop |
1 |
R 4,000.00 |
R 4,000.00 |
|
Cameras |
2 |
R 2,999.00 |
R 5,998.00 |
|
4 in 1 printing machine |
1 |
R 699.00 |
R 699.00 |
|
Indesign (software for layout and design of the newspaper) |
1 |
R 5,000.00 |
R 5,000.00 |
|
Sub Total |
R 22,347.00 |
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Printing and Distribution Costs |
8 page @ 5 000 copies |
12 |
R 7,369.50 |
R 88,434.00 |
Distribution costs of the newspaper |
12 |
R 500.00 |
R 6,000.00 |
|
Sub Total |
R 94,434.00 |
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Operational Costs |
Telkom line and broadband |
12 |
R 1,000.00 |
R 12,000.00 |
Stationery |
12 |
R 300.00 |
R 3,600.00 |
|
Office rental & electricity |
12 |
R 1,500.00 |
R 18,000.00 |
|
Audit fees |
1 |
R 10,000.00 |
R 10,000.00 |
|
Transport |
12 |
R 500.00 |
R 6,000.00 |
|
Insurance |
12 |
R 500.00 |
R 6,000.00 |
|
Bank charges |
12 |
R 250.00 |
R 3,000.00 |
|
Sub-Total |
R 58,600.00 |
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Newspaper Development & Training |
Layout and design of a newspaper |
12 |
R 2,500.00 |
R 30,000.00 |
Training in Sales and Marketing |
2 |
R 20,000.00 |
R 40,000.00 |
|
Training in Writing and Editing |
1 |
R 20,000.00 |
R 20,000.00 |
|
Website design and domain name |
1 |
R 5,000.00 |
R 5,000.00 |
|
Website Hosting |
12 |
R 1,000.00 |
R 12,000.00 |
|
Website Maintenance |
12intananceDomain nology |
R 1,000.00 |
R 12,000.00 |
|
Sub Total |
R 119,000.00 |
|||
Grand Total |
R 498,381.00 |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1062
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) What steps has the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) taken to assist community print media businesses in distress, taking into consideration the huge amounts of taxpayers’ monies invested in these projects; (2) what is the (a) success rate of allocation models used by the MDDA to fund community print media projects in terms of the number of projects that (i) have been funded and (ii) are still operational in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years, and (b) overall success rate as a percentage; (3)(a) what amount was allocated to each community print media project in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) what are the (i) names and (ii) amounts paid to each project in the specified period?
Reply:
(1) Support for strengthening is determined on the basis of providing the grantee a financial boost to increase the distribution footprint and print run, while at the same moving the newspaper from printing monthly to fortnightly. It is also determined based on the socio economic conditions of the coverage area, taking note of the fact that the 12 months injection was not sufficient to enable the business to establish itself in the market and break even in term of income generation.
(2) (a) The MDDA has funded a total of 53 community print projects, of which 24 are still operational, and 68 Small Commercial projects, of which 45 are still operational.
(b) About 70% of supported projects since inception are still operating. This percentage takes into consideration the fact that those that are no longer in the funding cycle are struggling to maintain momentum and thus to be consistent or operate at full capacity. Based on this analysis it can be argued that the success rate of models funded by the MDDA is good but there is room for improvement.
(3)(a)(i) and (b)(i) and (ii)
Project Name |
Funds Allocated |
2013/14 Approvals |
|
Tshireletso Against Women Abuse |
R100, 000.00 (feasibility study). |
Seipone Sa Sechaba |
R471,400. 00 (New) |
Umthombo Wolwazi Youth Services |
R100,000.00 (feasibility study) |
Greater Alex Today |
R 492, 400.00 (New) |
Batlhabine Foundation |
R 485, 300.00 (New) |
Gandhi Development Trust |
R 572, 800.00 (Strengthening) |
Africa Ignite |
R 575, 600.00 (Strengthening) |
Inqubo Yabantu Abancici |
R 498, 500.00 (New) |
Gulova Magazine |
R489,999.96 (Strengthening) |
Treasure Magazine |
R490,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Township Times |
R700,000.00 (New) |
APN Media/Impact 24/7 |
R490,000.00 (Strengthening) |
North West on Sunday |
R490,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Rise ‘n Shine |
R700,000.00 (New) |
Mmaiseng News |
R700,000.00 (New) |
Fabuleux Magazine |
R979,535.04 (New) |
Religious News |
R700,000.00 (New) |
(a)(ii) and (b)(i) and (ii)
Project Name |
Funds Allocated |
2014/15 Approvals |
|
Mamre News |
R 498, 381.00 (New) |
Ledig Sun |
R 479, 130.32 (New) |
Bushbuckridge News |
R 350,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Kuruman Chronicle |
R 350,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Phetoho News |
R350,000.00 (Strengthening) |
(a)(iii) and (b)(i) and (ii)
Project Name |
Funds Allocated |
2015/16 Approvals |
|
The Youth Voice |
R 821,700.00 (New) |
Ulwazi Newspaper |
R 850,000.00 (New) |
Loxion News |
R 750,000.00 (New) |
Arise and Shine |
R 619,251.00 (New) |
Dizindaba News |
R 888,200.00 (Strengthening) |
Ngoho News |
R 811,120.00 (Strengthening) |
Ezakwazulu News |
R 746,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Khanyisa News |
R 1,081,248.00 (Strengthening) |
Puisano News |
R 680,880.00 (Strengthening) |
Eastern Cape Women Magazine |
R 807,000.00 (Strengthening) |
Inqubo Yabantu Abancinci |
R 530,242.00 (Strengthening) |
SMME News |
R 793,500.00 (New) |
Xplore Magazine |
R 1,232,600.00 (New) |
Nkomazi Observer |
R 603, 800.00 (Strengthening) |
Mmaiseng News |
R 626, 600.00 (Strengthening) |
Religious News |
R 615,600.00 (Strengthening) |
Die Horison News |
R 615,299.28 (Strengthening) |
Children Resource Centre |
R 760,594.04 (Strengthening) |
Metro News |
R 436, 800.00 (Strengthening) |
Inhloso Yesizwe |
R 430,200.00 (Strengthening) |
Elitsha News |
R 776,800.00 (New) |
Nhlala News |
R 696,000.00 (New) |
Community News |
R 663,244.00 (New) |
Youth Mate News |
R 606,950.00 (New) |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1041
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the detailed list of decisions taken by the SA Broadcasting Corporation Chief Operations Officer, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, since he returned to work in December 2015?
Reply:
Section 14(1) of the Act stipulates that the affairs of the Corporation are administered by an executive committee consisting of the Group Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer and no more than 11 other executive members, therefore the COO does not act alone in the decision-making function. However, there are instances, where decisions are taken by the COO relating to the strategic operations of the core business reporting to the COO, in support of the broader mandate of the SABC.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1061
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) How many projects have been funded more than once since the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) started allocating funding to community print media projects and (b) what are the (i) names, (ii) street addresses and (iii) contact numbers of these projects; (2)(a) how was the second funding allocation determined in each case, (b) did each of the specified applicants provide financial statements of income and expenditure for the second application for funding and (c) did the specified applicants prove that they had advertising revenue which reflected in their magazines and/or newspaper copies; (3) how many of the specified projects (a) are still operational, in each case providing the (i) name of the project and (ii) contact details, (b) experienced (i) financial and/or (ii) any other difficulties, and (c) do not exist anymore?
Reply:
(1)(a) Community Print: 11 and Small Commercial Media: 34
(b)(i)(ii)(iii)
Project Name |
Contact Person |
Contact Number |
Email Address |
Physical Address |
Africa Ignite |
Antoinette Van Niekerk |
031 303 5482 |
59 Henwood Road, Morningside, Durban |
|
Gandhi Development Trust |
Ela Gandhi |
031 201 2067 |
The foyer of M.L Sultan Campus of Durban University of Technology, Sultan Road, Durban |
|
Children Resource Centre |
Marcus Solomon |
021 6330207 |
Corner Mavis Road and Klipfontein Road. Rylands. AK Building. |
|
Agenda Feminist Media |
Shireen Ragunan |
031 3047018 |
Suite E302 - Diakonia Centre, 20 Diakonia Avenue,Durban |
|
Upstart Youth Magazine |
Geoff Erasmus |
046 603 7541 |
5 Prince Alfred Street,Grahamstown |
|
Behind The Mask |
Thuli Madi |
011 403 5566 |
Johannesburg |
|
Sosh Times |
Thabo Mooke |
012 797 230 |
2249 Block F, Industrial Site, Pretoria. |
|
iDekelethu/Hope Magazine |
Thembisa Mjiba-Makasi |
040 653 2146 |
No 26 Mallock Street, Alice |
|
Inqubo Yabantu Abancici |
Adelaide Lor |
0799307581 |
Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre, Main Road Knysna |
|
ZA Difference |
Theresa Muller |
011 463 8367 |
Johannesburg |
Small Commercial Print
Name of the Project |
Circulation area/District |
Language |
Contact Person |
Cell phone |
|
|
Ezakwazulu News (Pinetown) |
Ethekwini |
Zulu |
Masindi Mkhize (Publisher) |
0734276113 |
||
Maputaland Mirror (Kwangwanase) |
uMkhanyakude |
Xirhonga & isiZulu |
Sam S. Masinga (Publisher) |
0823873970 |
||
Isibani Somphakathi (Newcastle) |
Amajuba |
IsiZulu |
James Nkosi (Publisher) |
073 527 3883 |
||
Inhloso Yesizwe (Ladysmith) |
UThukela |
Zulu |
Sibusiso Shabalala (Publisher) |
0832066687/ 078 810 9931 |
||
Free state News (Mangaung) |
Mangaung Metro |
Sesotho & English |
Vinger, Moses (Publisher) |
051 447 1655 |
084 480 1330/ 082 477 2918 |
|
Lema Media House (Sasolburg) |
Fezile Dabi |
Sesotho |
Mokoena, Lekhotla (Publisher) |
016 976 8285 |
079 185 0270 |
|
Phetoho News (Ficksburg) |
Thabo Mofutsanyane District |
Sotho and English |
David Mokotjo (Publisher) |
0785356347/ 0787608237 |
||
Metro News (Botshabelo) |
Mangaung Metro |
Sotho, Xhosa and English |
Pitso Mosetlhe (Publisher) |
0791378680 |
|
|
Masilonyana News (Theunissen) |
Masilonyana |
English & Sesotho |
Moses, Liphoko (Publisher) |
057 733 1004 |
074 447 4203 / 079 564 1074 |
|
Taxi Talk (Mbizana) |
OR Tambo |
Xhosa & English |
Baai, Christopher (Publisher) |
039 251 0887 |
083 948 4525 |
|
Eastern Cape Women Magazine (Umthatha) |
OR Tambo |
Xhosa& English |
Pamela Timakwe (Publisher) |
0790646521 |
||
Zithethele (Nelson Mandela Bay) |
Nelson Mandela Metro |
Xhosa |
Motse Mfuleni (Publisher) |
041 582 2456 |
0829735916 |
|
.Rainbow News (Butterworth) |
Emathole |
Xhosa & English |
Pikelela, Buhle (Publisher) |
083 372 9271 |
||
Ikhwezi News (Umthatha) |
OR Tambo |
Xhosa |
Monwabisi Khininda (Publisher) |
047 531 2124 |
073 260 8660 |
|
Balaodi Publishers (Polokwane) |
Capricorn |
SePedi |
Bopape, Diphete (Publisher) |
015 291 1200 |
082 509 2154 |
|
Rise & Shine (Mmodimolle) |
Waterberg |
English, Sipedi, Xitsonga & Tshivenda |
Matodzi Gift Makananisa Publisher |
072 7857678, 014 717 4048 / 014 717 4637 |
||
Ngoho/Bluesky Communications (Thohoyandou) |
Thulamela District |
Tshivenda |
Pumudzo Makharimedza (Publisher) |
082 436 8453 |
||
Nhluvuko News (Polokwane/Giyani) |
Mopani District |
Tsonga |
Ntswanwisi, Dunisani (Publisher) |
015 291 5472 |
073 981 8649 |
|
Coal City (Witbank) |
Nkangala |
English, SiSwati & IsiZulu |
Mashiane, Michelle (Publisher) |
013 690 2525 |
082 489 5954 |
|
2Khanyisa News (Ermelo) |
Gert Sibande District |
English and Zulu |
Austin Moyo (Publisher) |
083 512 7096/ 071 219 3216/ 078 231 0019 |
||
Umjindi – Guardian (Barberton) |
Elukwatini |
SiSwati & English |
Bheki Mashile (Publisher) |
076 748 9247 |
||
Bushbuckridge News(Hazyview) |
Ehlanzeni District |
Tsonga, Sepedi & English |
Nelisiwe Ndlovu (Publisher) |
013 799 2186 |
0734901886 |
|
Ziwaphi News (Nelspruit) |
Ehlanzeni |
English & Swati |
Tom Nkosi (Publisher) |
013 752 6482 |
082 553 4067 |
|
Nkomazi Observer (Komartipoort) |
Ehlanzeni |
Siswati and English |
Mduduzi Masimula (Publisher) |
0763083530 |
||
Winelands Echo (Paarl) |
Cape Winelands |
Afrikaans & English |
Joseph Bushby (Publisher) |
021 862 9278 |
076 219 6534 |
|
Dizindaba Media (Cape Town) |
City of Cape Town |
Xhosa |
Edward Mangxaba (Publisher) |
021 591 1708 |
078 328 2168/0 |
|
Treasure Magazine (Cape Town) |
City of Cape Town |
English, Afrikaans & Xhosa |
Fadia Mohamed (Publisher) |
021 592 1897/ 073 478 1728 |
||
Heartbeat 24/7 (Atlantis) |
City of Cape Town |
Afrikaans, Xhosa & English |
Peter Lategan (Publisher) |
082 4393 023 |
||
Chalkline (Cape Town) |
City of Cape Town |
English & Afrikaans |
Peach, Willida (Publisher) |
021 9877 062 |
083 452 6856 |
|
Die Horison (Upington) |
Siyanda District |
Afrikaans,Damara, Khoi, Xhosa & Tswana |
John Cloete (Publisher) |
083 416 4539 |
||
Kuruman Chronicle (Kuruman) |
John Taolo Gaetseye |
Setswana and English |
Yvonne Chabaesele (Publisher) |
0783888259/0768682475 |
||
Mmaiseng News (Pampierstad) |
Francis Baard |
English & Setswana |
Sam Sera Publisher |
0764980936/ 0732985963 |
||
Mmekgadigang News (Mahikeng) |
Ngaka Modiri Molema District |
Tswana & English |
Aaron Maleke(Publisher) |
0798845863 |
||
Northwest on Sunday (Mahikeng) |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
English & Setswana |
Paul Moola Publisher |
076 063 1319 |
(2)(a) Support for strengthening is determined on the basis of providing the grantee a financial boost to increase the distribution footprint and print run, while at the same moving the newspaper from printing monthly to fortnightly. It is also determined based on the socio economic conditions of the coverage area, taking note of the fact that the 12 months injection was not sufficient to enable the business to establish itself in the market and break even in term of income generation. The MDDA also takes consideration of how the project has conducted its operations, in respect to reporting and adherence to compliance issues as stipulated in the Grant in Aid Agreement. The Monitoring and Evaluation unit also makes recommendations for second support where it has identified existing potential in the projects monitored.
(b) Yes, the MDDA allocates funding for an audit to be conducted on the project’s operations when implementing the third tranche; this report is submitted to the MDDA with the third tranche narrative and financial report before the release of the fourth tranche. The financial statements are a determinant when recommending the project for strengthening as they give confidence in the project’s financial management potential.
(c) When reporting the projects submit copies of all publications which are reviewed as part of the report. Progress made by the project is also reflected in the narrative report.
(3)(a) Community Print
Project Name |
Contact Person |
Contact Number |
Email Address |
Physical Address |
Africa Ignite |
Antoinette Van Niekerk |
031 303 5482 |
59 Henwood Road, Morningside, Durban |
|
Children Resource Centre |
Marcus Solomon |
021 6330207 |
Corner Mavis Road and Klipfontein Road. Rylands. AK Building. |
|
Agenda Feminist Media |
ShireenRagunan |
031 3047018 |
Suite E302 - Diakonia Centre, 20 DiakoniaAvenue,Durban |
|
Upstart Youth Magazine |
Geoff Erasmus |
046 603 7541 |
5 Prince Alfred Street,Grahamstown |
|
Sosh Times |
Thabo Mooke |
012 797 230 |
2249 Block F, Industrial Site, Pretoria. |
|
iDekelethu/Hope Magazine |
ThembisaMjiba-Makasi |
040 653 2146 |
No 26 Mallock Street, Alice |
|
InquboYabantuAbancici |
Adelaide Lor |
0799307581 |
Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre, Main Road Knysna |
Small Commercial Print
Name of the Project |
Circulation area/District |
Language |
Contact Person |
Cell phone |
|
1. Ezakwazulu News (Pinetown) |
Ethekwini |
Zulu |
MasindiMkhize (Publisher) |
0734276113 |
|
2. Maputaland Mirror (Kwangwanase) |
uMkhanyakude |
Xirhonga& isiZulu |
Sam S. Masinga (Publisher) |
0823873970 |
|
3. IsibaniSomphakathi (Newcastle) |
Amajuba |
IsiZulu |
James Nkosi (Publisher) |
073 527 3883 |
|
4. InhlosoYesizwe (Ladysmith) |
UThukela |
Zulu |
SibusisoShabalala (Publisher) |
0832066687/ 078 810 9931 |
1.Free state News (Mangaung) |
Mangaung Metro |
Sesotho & English |
Vinger, Moses (Publisher) |
051 447 1655 |
084 480 1330/ 082 477 2918 |
|
2.Lema Media House (Sasolburg) |
FezileDabi |
Sesotho |
Mokoena, Lekhotla (Publisher) |
016 976 8285 |
079 185 0270 |
|
3. Phetoho News (Ficksburg) |
Thabo Mofutsanyane District |
Sotho and English |
David Mokotjo (Publisher) |
0785356347/ 0787608237 |
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4. Metro News (Botshabelo) |
Mangaung Metro |
Sotho, Xhosa and English |
PitsoMosetlhe (Publisher) |
0791378680 |
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5.Masilonyana News (Theunissen) |
Masilonyana |
English & Sesotho |
Moses, Liphoko (Publisher) |
057 733 1004 |
074 447 4203 / 079 564 1074 |
1.Taxi Talk (Mbizana) |
OR Tambo |
Xhosa & English |
Baai, Christopher (Publisher) |
039 251 0887 |
083 948 4525 |
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2. Eastern Cape Women Magazine (Umthatha) |
OR Tambo |
Xhosa& English |
Pamela Timakwe (Publisher) |
0790646521 |
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3. Zithethele (Nelson Mandela Bay) |
Nelson Mandela Metro |
Xhosa |
MotseMfuleni (Publisher) |
041 582 2456 |
0829735916 |
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4.Rainbow News (Butterworth) |
Emathole |
Xhosa & English |
Pikelela, Buhle (Publisher) |
083 372 9271 |
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5. Ikhwezi News (Umthatha) |
OR Tambo |
Xhosa |
MonwabisiKhininda (Publisher) |
047 531 2124 |
073 260 8660 |
1.Balaodi Publishers (Polokwane) |
Capricorn |
SePedi |
Bopape, Diphete (Publisher) |
015 291 1200 |
082 509 2154 |
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2. Ngoho/Bluesky Communications (Thohoyandou) |
Thulamela District |
Tshivenda |
PumudzoMakharimedza (Publisher) |
082 436 8453 |
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3.Nhluvuko News (Polokwane/Giyani) |
Mopani District |
Tsonga |
Ntswanwisi, Dunisani (Publisher) |
015 291 5472 |
073 981 8649 |
1.Coal City (Witbank) |
Nkangala |
English, SiSwati & IsiZulu |
Mashiane, Michelle (Publisher) |
013 690 2525 |
082 489 5954 |
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2. Khanyisa News (Ermelo) |
GertSibande District |
English and Zulu |
Austin Moyo (Publisher) |
083 512 7096/ 071 219 3216/ 078 231 0019 |
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3. Umjindi – Guardian (Barberton) |
Elukwatini |
SiSwati & English |
BhekiMashile (Publisher) |
076 748 9247 |
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4. Bushbuckridge News(Hazyview) |
Ehlanzeni District |
Tsonga, Sepedi& English |
NelisiweNdlovu (Publisher) |
013 799 2186 |
0734901886 |
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5. Ziwaphi News (Nelspruit) |
Ehlanzeni |
English & Swati |
Tom Nkosi (Publisher) |
013 752 6482 |
082 553 4067 |
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6. Nkomazi Observer (Komartipoort) |
Ehlanzeni |
Siswati and English |
MduduziMasimula (Publisher) |
0763083530 |
1.Winelands Echo (Paarl) |
Cape Winelands |
Afrikaans & English |
Joseph Bushby (Publisher) |
021 862 9278 |
076 219 6534 |
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2. Dizindaba Media (Cape Town) |
City of Cape Town |
Xhosa |
Edward Mangxaba (Publisher) |
021 591 1708 021 591 0408 |
078 328 2168/0 |
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3. Treasure Magazine (Cape Town) |
City of Cape Town |
English, Afrikaans & Xhosa |
Fadia Mohamed (Publisher) |
021 592 1897/ 073 478 1728 |
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4. Heartbeat 24/7 (Atlantis) |
City of Cape Town |
Afrikaans, Xhosa & English |
Peter Lategan (Publisher) |
082 4393 023 |
1. Die Horison (Upington) |
Siyanda District |
Afrikaans,Damara, Khoi, Xhosa & Tswana |
John Cloete (Publisher) |
083 416 4539 |
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2. Kuruman Chronicle (Kuruman) |
John TaoloGaetseye |
Setswana and English |
Yvonne Chabaesele (Publisher) |
0783888259/0768682475 |
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3. Mmaiseng News (Pampierstad) |
Francis Baard |
English & Setswana |
Sam Sera Publisher |
0764980936/ 0732985963 |
1. Mmekgadigang News (Mahikeng) |
NgakaModiriMolema District |
Tswana & English |
Aaron Maleke(Publisher) |
0798845863 |
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2. Northwest on Sunday (Mahikeng) |
NgakaModiriMolema |
English & Setswana |
Paul Moola Publisher |
076 063 1319 |
(b) (i) The list provided gives a view of projects that have completed their grant cycle who continue to receive any form of non financial support and projects that are currently in the cycle therefore receiving funding.
(ii) Project that are fully disbursed are likely to encounter challenges beyond the grant fund due to varying socio economic conditions in their areas of operation. These include challenges in retaining staff, printing consistantly due to delays in payments by clients including government, in some instances they experience challenges in paying rent and other operational costs.
(c) One project (Gandhi Development Trust) has informed the MDDA about the closure of its operations.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1060
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) How does the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) ensure that product owners of community print media who earn a profit do not remain dependent on funding from the MDDA; (2) whether the specified product owners receive constant support from the MDDA; if not, why not; if so, in what way; (3) whether she has found that grassroots print media projects who are self-established businesses are more likely to be successful, even though they do not receive funding from the MDDA; if so, how was this conclusion reached; (4) whether project owners of community print media projects supply monthly reports to the MDDA; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of each of these monthly reports provided to the MDDA?
Reply:
(1) The MDDA covers funding for basic operational costs to “kickstart” a project, and this therefore necessitates that the business owners find other sources of income in order to cover expenses that are not catered for in the grant. Non-financial support in the form of training, negotiating printing discounts, liaising with the GCIS and Media Buyers for advertising revenue is the additional support that the MDDA provides in order to assist the businesses stand on their feet
(2) MDDA projects receive financial and non-financial support from the agency. The non-financial support continues to be offered to projects even after the grant funding is complete and it is in the form of Learning Forums and Training Workshops that are relevant to the needs of the projects.
(3) The MDDA provides support to both existing and start up applicants. This is based on the applications received for additional support for the already self-established to promote media development and diversity as mandated through the MDDA Act. The MDDA has not conducted any study to ascertain whether the self-established are more likely to succeed even though not funded, however it suffice to note that, out of the 68 projects that have been funded by the MDDA since inception, 45 are currently on our database, and we are of the opinion that the MDDA has made significant strides and impact in empowering publishers in these communities.
(4) The MDDA projects submit reports to the agency on a quarterly basis as outlined in the Schedule of Particulars. What is detailed in the reports is an account of how the funds were used. The contents of the reports are the following – narrative report, financial report, valid tax clearance certificate, bank statements, schedule of paid stipends and invoices.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1065
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What was the vacancy rate at the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years, (b) which positions are still vacant as at 5 April 2016, (c) for how long have these positions been vacant, (d) why are they still vacant and (e) when will they be filled; (2) whether the specified vacancies are considered crucial for the MDDA’s operational success; if not, what are the relevant details; (3) whether all of the specified vacancies have been advertised; if not, why not; if so, (a) where and (b) when were these vacancies advertised; (4)(a) how many consultants are hired by the MDDA and (b) why, in each case; (5) what other challenges apart from vacancy rates are being experienced by the MDDA?
Reply:
(1)(a) (i) 2013/2014: 80 % filled with permanent appointments
(ii) 2014/2015: 53 % filled with permanent appointments
(iii) 2015-2016: approved headcount is 36 positions per organogram as at February 20th 2016. 15 are occupied by permanent employees (41.7%), 5 are contractors supplied by Agencies (13.9%), 16 vacant positions to be filled (44.4%)
(b) The following positions are still vacant
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
- Company Secretary (Co. Sec.);
- Executive Secretary (Exec. Sec.);
- Internal Audit Manager;
- Risk Specialist;
- Knowledge Management Coordinator;
- Internal Audit Officer;
- Communications Officer;
- HR and Corporate Services Manager;
- HR Officer;
- Strategy, Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Director;
- Projects Director;
- Receptionist;
- Research and Capacity-Building Manager;
- Research and Capacity- Building Coordinator,
- Legal and Compliance Officer;
- Projects Manager: Broadcasting;
- Digital Media Coordinator
- Finance Administrator
- Finance Manager
(c) Positions have been vacant as per the following:
- Chief Executive Officer - since 1st July 2014. There is an acting CEO;
- Chief Financial Officer – since 1st January 2015 after the resignation of the last CFO. There is an interim CFO appointed on a contract basis;;
- Finance Manager – since 22nd October 2015. There is an interim Finance Manager appointed on a contract basis;
- Finance Administrator - since 17th June 2015;
- Company Secretary - since 11th March 2015. There is an interim Company Secretary appointed on a contract basis;
- Executive Secretary – since 1st March 2015. There is an acting Executive Secretary;
- Internal Audit Officer - since 1st January 2016 after the resignation of the last occupant of this position. The services are being provided by an external service provider in the interim;
- HR and Corporate Services Manager since 1st November 2014; There is an interim HR and Corporate Services Manager appointed on a contract basis;
- Projects Director, newly renamed and competencies revised (This position was previously called the Programme Director). The last fully appointed incumbent vacated this position on 31st May 2014. There is an Acting Programme Director.
- Receptionist position at MDDA has been vacant since 1st February 2015 when occupant of this position was appointed to the Executive Secretary position. There is an Acting Receptionist. Post In the process of being filled;
- Research and Capacity Building Manager - has been vacant since 16th May 2015;
- Research and Capacity Building Coordinator - since 25th April 2015;
- Legal and Contracts Manager – last occupied in 1st August 2014.This is no longer in the new organogram, but in its place is the revised position of Legal and Compliance Officer;
- Projects Manager: Broadcasting – vacant following resignation in February 29th 2016;
- Supply Chain Manager – position was vacated when incumbent resigned and it remained open from 10th June 2014 .Please note that this position has been revised down with the 2016 organogram and is now at Officer-level which has been filled.
- Risk Management Officer – since 18th October 2014. Please note that this position has been revised with the 2016 organogram and is now at Specialist-level.
Please note that the other five positions are new in the organogram approved in February 2016: Strategy, Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Director, Knowledge Management Coordinator, Communications Officer, (previously Communications and Marketing Officer), Digital Media Coordinator, and HR Officer.
(d) The MDDA strategic planning held in September 2015 assessed in depth the future direction of the MDDA in terms of the rapidly changing media landscape. This resulted in the identification of new/changed competencies being required within the MDDA and subsequently the Board revised the organogram as per the above. The vacancies were therefore on hold until the new organogram was approved in January 2016 by the Board.
(e) Recruitment is underway with five of the positions having been in January 2016 and the remaining advertised on 10 April 2016,
2. All the positions were identified as necessary to have in the revision of the organogram. Crucial for MDDA’s operations to run are CEO, CFO, PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR and STRATEGY, POLICY MONITORING & EVALUATION DIRECTOR.
To run a legal, compliant organisation, meet governance requirements, as well as be an efficient entity, the organisation needs the HR, COMPANY SECRETARY, RISK SPECIALIST, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT, RISK, FINANCE
(3) The vacancies have been advertised.
(a) The vacancies were advertised in the Star Workplace and the City Press, and via the MDDA website.
(b) Five vacancies were advertised in January 2016 and the remaining 17 were advertised on 10 April 2016.
(4) (a) Four Consultants servicing the HR area have been hired.
(b) One World Human Capital – supplies Human resource services including job evaluation, job grading, salary benchmarking to the MDDA.
Holystic Approach - supplies recruitment services to the MDDA
Deloitte Consulting Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Agreement – supplier of recruitment services to the MDDA.
Kwinana and Associates – supplier of recruitment services to the MDDA
5. The MDDA has many strong points but for purposes of this exercise the focus is on the, mainly internal, challenges, which are in many cases also exciting opportunities for the MDDA:
- External factors include technological and business changes in the landscape.
- Staff are committed but under resourced.
- Need to identify skills gap and implement training / development: skills vs. qualifications.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 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:
No, not all winners have received their prize money yet.(a)
(a) Various reasons, including:
- Incorrect proof of banking supplied by artist and/or his Management Company.
- Non submission of certified copies of identification from artist
- No submission of supporting documents yet from artist and/or Management Company.
(b) The following artists have not received payment:
- Best Kwaito Album – DJBongs;
- Best Remix Single – AKA;
- Best Duo/Group - DBN Nyts;
- Best Hip Hop - Casper Nyovest ;
- Best Afro-Pop Album – Nathi;
- Song of the Year – Nathi.
(c) Three of the artists have submitted the required documentation and will be paid on 22 April 2016. The remaining two artists will be paid when their documentation is received.
(d) EFT.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
25 April 2016 - NW1058
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What are the details of the model that the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) uses to allocate funding for community (i) print media and (ii) projects, (b) how are the allocations done and (c) what are the criteria for each allocation made; (2) whether at least three separate quotations are asked from printers before allocations are considered by the MDDA for the printing of magazines and/or newspapers of community print media projects; if not, how are the allocated amounts determined; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether at least three separate quotations are requested for (a) office rentals and (b) furniture that needs to be bought for each community (i) print media and (ii) radio project before funding allocations are considered by the MDDA; if not how does the MDDA allocate the money in each case; (4) does the applicant provide projected costs and/or monthly expenditure analysis to the MDDA when applying for funding; if not, why not; if so, how is it compiled; (5) does the applicant need any business skills and/or background before being considered for funding by the MDDA; if not, do all applicants receive basic financial training?
Reply:
(a)(i) and (ii) see the link: http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW1058Circle.docx
(b) The allocation is done based on the applications received and budget available in the specific financial year.
(c) The criteria for funding is listed on the application forms that are easily downloadable from the MDDA website. Screening of the applications received is guided by the funding guidelines and criteria, which are based on the mandate of the MDDA as stipulated in Section 3 of the MDDA Act of 2002. These guidelines and criteria are also posted on the MDDA website for easy reference by the applicants. Please refer:
ttp://www.mdda.org.za/Application%20Requirements%20for%20MDDA%20F unding.pdf
2. Every financial year the MDDA engages the major national printing houses and negotiates printing discounts for all of its supported publications. These printing houses include CAXTON, PAARLCOLDSET and RISING SUN. The discounted rates range between 10% and 20% of the normal printing price, depending on the print run of each publication. During assessment of applications and engaging projects on budgeting, publishers are alerted to these discounts and are able to select a printer of their choice. The nearest printer to the publication is always a preferred option to avoid transport costs and the amount will be the discounted rates as quoted by the printers.
3. (a)(i) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on rental, which acts as a guide.. The applicant advises on the area in which the office will be located, and an assessment is done on the standard rates of rental costs in the area. An estimate is recommended for approval, to which the beneficiary will be obliged to adhere to during implementation.
(a)(ii) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on rental, which acts as a guide. The applicant advises on the area in which the office will be located, and an assessment is done on the standard rates of rental costs in the area. An estimate is recommended for approval, to which the beneficiary will be obliged to adhere to during implementation
(b)(i) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on furniture and equipment, which acts as a guide. During on-site assessment, which involves budgeting, projects are engaged on these standardised costs from major retailers and the publisher advises which retailer is nearest, e.g. Game, Incredible Connexion etc. On approval, the Grant in Aid Agreement includes a clause which obliges the grantee to source three different quotes before procuring any equipment or furniture and purchase from the lowest bidder.
(b)(ii) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on furniture and equipment, which acts as a guide. During on-site assessment, which involves budgeting, projects are engaged on these standardised costs from major retailers and the publisher advises which retailer is nearest, e.g. Game, Incredible Connexion etc. On approval, the Grant in Aid Agreement includes a clause which obliges the grantee to source three different quotes before procuring any equipment or furniture and purchase from the lowest bidder.
4. The applicants submit an application form together with a business plan amongst the documents required as part of compliance. If the applicant meets the criteria but the business plan does not have three year financial projections, the applicant will be required to submit these projections before an assessment is conducted on the project. During assessment, the MDDA official will probe these financial projections and all matters relating to sustainability plans. These form part of the Project Justification Reports that are submitted to the MDDA Board during adjudication. The Grant in Aid Agreement includes Annexure A - the Schedule of Particulars, which provides a detailed guide on how the funds will be spent over four tranches. These tranches are allocated over a cycle of 12 months, and if, at any time during this cycle, the project has not complied, corrective measures are put in place as provided in the Grant in Aid Agreement.
5. Applicants are required to submit, amongst other documents, their profiles or CVs; this also includes the copies or samples of their publications. Consideration is given based on the strength of the motivation, which includes the area in which the project will be based, and the experience, skills or qualifications demonstrated by the applicant. Business skills/background of the applicant is always an added advantage but not a deterrent. Experience in the publishing sector or media related qualifications are an added advantage. In instances where it has been identified that there are weakness in the applicant, but the project has strong relevance to Section 3 of the MDDA Act, the officer assessing the project may recommend that a mentor be allocated to the project for a certain period or recommend training.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE: