Questions and Replies

Reply:

(1)(a) Annually, once the projects have been approved, the MDDA convenes a grantee orientation workshop. During the workshop various topics are covered, including reporting, basic financial management of the grant funds, financial reporting, and sales and marketing. The projects are exposed to various role players who share their experiences and knowledge of managing a media house. Other trainings and workshops are organised on the recommendations of the monitoring and evaluation unit or based on weaknesses as identified during reporting or during site visits by the officers.

(b)

Year	(a) Type of training	(b) Date	(b) Training Partner	(b) Cost (R)
(i) 2013/ 2014	Training on broadcast & electronic media	July 2013	Media, Information & Technologies Sector Education & Training Authority (MICT-SETA): The Media Workshop, Spectrum School of Business; & IAJ	1, 050, 00
	Grantee orientation workshop	17-18 February 2014	MDDA	324, 300
	Training in Finance Management & pre-testing for MDDA Finance Management Guidebook	13 -14 January 2013	MDDA	200, 000
	Media Literacy & Culture of Reading (MKK)	22-27 September 2013	Fried Ebert Stiftung(FES), Whale Coast Monitor & Bush Radio	200, 000
	Media Literacy & Culture of Reading Summit	11-13 April 2014	Dept of Education Limpopo, GCIS, University of Limpopo & The Star Newspaper	343, 000
	Media Literacy Photography Workshop	07 October 2013	MDDA	N/I
	Corporate Governance Training	16 May 2013	Sizwe Media	270, 999
	Spectrum Finance Management	March – February 2014	Spectrum School of business	200, 000
	People Management & Marketing and Advertising	June - September 2014	IAJ	270, 835
	Multi Media for Print	27-31 January 2014	IAJ	500, 000
	Media Journalism course	October 2013 – April 2014	Media Workshop	230, 000
(ii) 2014/ 2015	Learning Forum	21-22 May 2015	MDDA	510, 000
	Grantee Compliance Orientation Workshop	23-24 March 2015	MDDA	277, 372
(iii)2015/ 2016	Media Literacy Summit	10 – 12 April 2015	Dept of Education Northern Cape/MDDA	300, 000
	World Press Freedom Day - May 03	5 May 2015	MDDA/ UNESCO	150, 000
	ML Exchange Programme	5 – 7 October 2015	MDDA	250, 500
	Advanced Radio Certificate	2015/16	Wits Radio Academy	300, 000
	Station Advisory and Monitoring	2016	Wits Radio Academy	374, 300
	Grantee Orientation Workshop	30 March – 1 April 2016	MDDA	800, 000
	Science Journalism	17 – 18 February 2016	MDDA/ SAASTA	155, 000
	Online Training - The Writers Room Website	2016	Uhuru Press	161, 220

(2) During the Grantee Orientation, all the major print houses are invited to engage with the beneficiaries and they are taken through how the printing business works, how they should submit their work to the printers and on the layout and intricacies involved in printing a newspaper of magazine. As indicated in Question 3, the MDDA negotiates printing discounts and the Publishers are advised of these discounts, with the flexibility to select the nearest, preferred printing house. The MDDA intervenes regularly in instances where it is notified of relationship challenges between the printer and publisher.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Project Name	Funds Allocated	Frequency	copies	Cost	Operational costs
(a) 2013/14 Approvals
Tshireletso Against Women Abuse	R100, 000.00 (feasibility study).
Seipone Sa Sechaba	R471,400. 00(New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Lights and water, Stationery,Bank charges, and Audit fees.
UmthomboWolwazi Youth Services	R100,000.00 (feasibility study)
Greater Alex Today	R 492, 400.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Travel costs, Stationery, Bank charges,Audit fee and Rent.
Batlhabine Foundation	R 485, 300.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and airtime, Internet, Travel costs for Sales Team, Travel costs for Editorial Team, Stationery, Travel & Subsistence (Petrol ) – distribution of the newspaper, Rent, Bank charges and Audit Fees.
Gandhi Development Trust	R 572, 800.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	15 000	Free	Audit Fee, Bank Charges, Stationery and Transport.
Africa Ignite	R 575, 600.00 (Strengthening)	Bi-Monthly	40 000	Free	Telephone, Audit Fees and Bank Charges.
InquboYabantuAbancici	R 498, 500.00 (New)	Bi-Monthly	20 000	Free	Audit Fees, Bank Charges, Telephone & Internet, Office Rental, and Website Maintenance.
Gulova Magazine	R489,999.96 (Strengthening)	Monthly	5 000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipends, layout & design, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit Fees
Treasure Magazine	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)	Bi -monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit fees
Township Times	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, equipment, stipends, rent, furniture, telecommunications, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
APN Media/Impact 24/7	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit fees
North West on Sunday	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	5000	Free	Printing, distribution, rent,equipment,stipends, stationery, telecoms, bank charges and Audit fees
Rise ‘n Shine	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	20 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental, stipends, equipment, furniture stationery, insurance, bank charges and Audit fees
Mmaiseng News	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Fabuleux Magazine	R979,535.04 (New)	Bi- monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, mentorship, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Religious News	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,translators, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
(b) 2014/15 Approvals
Mamre News	R 498, 381.00 (New)	Monthly	5000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment,training,Website, insuarance, bank charges and Audit fees
Ledig Sun	R 479, 130.32 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Office rental, Stationery, Bank charges and Audit fee.
Bushbuckridge News	R 350,000.00 (Strengthening)	Weekly	4000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipend and Bank charges
Kuruman Chronicle	R 350,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	8000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipend and Bank charges
Phetoho News	R350,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipend, telecoms,stationery and Bank charges
2015/16 Approvals
The Youth Voice	R 821,700.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,transport, website stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Ulwazi Newspaper	R 850,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Loxion News	R 750,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Transport, Rent, Stationery, Insurance, Audit Fees and Telephone.
Arise and Shine	R 619,251.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet,Stationery, Bank charges, Office Rental and Audit fees.
Dizindaba News	R 888,200.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	15000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rent, telecoms, and Audit fees
Ngoho News	R 811,120.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rent, stipends, equipment, telecoms, website, bank charges and Audit fees
Ezakwazulu News	R 746,000.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rent, stipends, equipment, telecoms, website, bank charges and Audit fees
Khanyisa News	R 1,081,248.00 (Strengthening)	Weekly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution and Audit fees
Puisano News	R 680,880.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10 000	Free	Rent, Bank Charges, Audit Fees, and Telephone and Internet.
Eastern Cape Women Magazine	R 807,000.00 (Strengthening)	Bi-monthly	10000		Printing, distribution, rental, stipends, stationery, telecoms and Audit fees
InquboYabantuAbancinci	R 530,242.00 (Strengthening)	Bi-Monthly	30 000	Free	Audit Fees, Bank Charges, Telephone & Internet, Office rental, and Website maintenance.
SMME News	R 793,500.00 (New)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, website, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Xplore Magazine	R 1,232,600.00 (New)	Bi-monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,website, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Nkomazi Observer	R 603, 800.00 (Strengthening)	monthly	10000	free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Mmaiseng News	R 626, 600.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Religious News	R 615,600.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Die Horison News	R 615,299.28 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Children Resource Centre	R 760,594.04 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone & Internet, Stationery and Bank charges.
Metro News	R 436, 800.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rent telecoms and Audit fees
InhlosoYesizwe	R 430,200.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rent telecoms and Audit fees
Elitsha News	R 776,800.00 (New)	Monthly	200 000	Free	Office rent fee, Telecommunications(internet &telephones), Bank charges and Audit Fees
Nhlala News	R 696,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Stationery, Office rental, Audit fees, Insurance and Bank charges.
Community News	R 663,244.00 (New)	Bi-Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone & Internet, Stationery, Bank charges, Insurance, Audit fees, Maintenance and build of database and website.
Youth Mate News	R 606,950.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone, Cell phone allowance (Editor & Sales & Marketing Officer), Travel costs for editorial team, Stationery, Office rent, electricity and water, Audit Fees, Insurance and Bank Charges.

(a) and (b) (iv) Treasure prints 10 000 copies bi-monthly. Treasure Magazine sold at R 24.95 per copy, Eastern Cape Women Magazine sold at R15,00 per copy and Gulova Magazine is sold at R5 per copy

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) The legal costs to be paid by ICASA are yet to be determined. The full extent of these costs will only be determined upon taxation by the Taxing Master of the High Court. In terms of the Court Order the taxed costs are to be borne jointly and severally by ICASA, Vodacom and Neotel.

(2) The court found that meetings conducted between ICASA and Vodacom, without the participation of all interested parties, were improper and unlawful in that they were impermissible in respect of a public process and that gave credence to the suspicion of bias. As a result the court concluded that ICASA’s decision is hereby reviewed and set it aside.

Kindly be informed that the Minister is currently in a process of obtaining the relevant information pertaining to the transfer of Neotel`s operating and spectrum licenses to Vodacom. Therefore, once ICASA submits all the information that the Minister requested, the Minister will be able to assess the matter and take the necessary and appropriate steps.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(1) (a) All project applicants submit their business plans and requested budgets. After engagement with MDDA Project Staff members through on site assessment, a needs analysis is conducted with the applicants, this entails interrogating each budget line item and a recommended budget is decided based on that need analysis. Below is the costing for 2011 and 2013 funding to Treasure Magazine:

2011

Item description	Quantity	Cost
Printing	10 000 copies @ R 70,100.00  (bi monthly, 64 pager, full colour) x 6 annually	R 420, 600.00
Distribution	10 000 @ R 3,000.00 (bi monthly, 64 pager full colour) x 6 annually	R 18, 000.00
Software – in design	@ R8,000.00	R 8,000.00
Public Relations & Promotions	@ R 2,000.00 per month x 12	R 24,000.00
Email & internet connection	@ R500.00 per month x 12	R 6,000.00
Website developer and hosting	@ R 1,000.00 per month x 12	R 12,000.00
Photo & Illustration	@ R 2,000.00 per issue x 6	R 12,000.00
Bank charges	@ R 400.00 per month x 12	R 4,800.00
Stipends	1 x Journalists @ R 5,500.00 per month x 12	R 66,000.00
	1 x Layout & Graphic Designer @ R6,500.00 x 6 editions	R 39,000.00
	Publisher @ R 8,500.00 x 12	R 102,000.00
	1 x Marketing and Sales Officer @ R 5,500.00 per month x 12	R 66,000.00
	1 x sub-editor @ R 8,500.00 per edition x 6	R 51,000.00
Audit & Accounting fees	Once off	R 10,000.00
Total		R 839,400.00

2013

Item Description	Quantity	Costs per month	Total Costs
Printing	10 000 copies @ R72,400.00 (bi monthly) x 6 editions	R 72,400.00	R 434,400.00
Distribution	10 000 copies @ R 2,000.00 (bi monthly)x 6 editions	R 2,000.00	R 12,000.00
Bank Charges	12 months	R 400.00	R4,800.00
Telecommunications	12 months	R2, 000.00	R24,000.00
Audit Fee	Once off	R 14,800.00	R 14,800.00
Total Budget			R490,000.00

1. (b) The printing costs are reflected on the costing above as quoted by Paarlcoldset printers in Cape Town
2. The MDDA funding criteria is embedded in Section 3 of the MDDA Act of 2002. Treasure Magazine meets all the objects as stipulated in the Act and therefore a successful project established and managed by a black young woman. The MDDA measures the success of each supported project based on its sustainability which is driven by the publication’s ability to generate revenue through advertising and other promotion, sales and marketing activities. A magazine that sells 8000 copies can per month be deemed to be successful if it has managed to generate enough advertising that will enable it to continue printing, cover all its operational costs including staff retention.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The new Department of Communications was only established by President Jacob Zuma after the 2014 national and provincial general elections. The changes in the structure and administration of government were introduced in the 5th democratically-elected government thorough the introduction of the Proclamation to split the then Department into two Departments namely, Department of Communications (now the new Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services), and the New Department of Communications. The Presidential proclamation issued in December 2014, also re-organized the reporting structure of entities, which historically reported to one old Department while other entities including the public broadcaster, the SABC were transferred to the new Department.

Having given this background, it is therefore clear that the new Department of Communications has not allocated or spent any public money towards the hosting of the annual Metro FM Awards. In addition, the Annual Metro FM Awards takes place at no costs to the SABC. The annual awards are fully funded through sponsorships and partnerships.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) The anticipated total costs of producing and installing the 5 million subsidized STBs, as appropriated, is R2.45 billion.

(b) Over the MTEF period the National Treasury has allocated R1.1 billion.

(c) The funds will be drawn from the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services’ vote.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

There was no decision to ban call-ins on radio SABC’s stations. The SABC management did not prohibit talk shows hosts from having open lines discussions during programmes. Talk show hosts of religious or sport programmes are subject matter experts and will have open line discussions on relevant religious or sporting matters. At the same time, political discussions can only be dealt with during News and Current affairs programmes where presenters/hosts are skilled to deal with these matters. Therefore, the SABC strives to ensure that political discussions are dealt with on the correct platforms.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

a) Yes, the GCIS has placed advertising in The New Age in 2012-13, regarding (i) and (ii), insertions detailed in table below.

b) Yes, the GCIS has placed advertising in The New Age in 2013-14, regarding (i) and (ii), insertions detailed in table below.

c) Yes, the GCIS has placed advertising in The New Age in 2014-15, regarding (i) and (ii), insertions detailed in table below. In the period October 2014 – April 2015, the GCIS merged with the Department of Communications to facilitate the start-up of the Department of Communication, hence the reference to Department of Communications.

	2012-2013
DEPARTMENT	CAMPAIGN NAME	INVOICE AMOUNT
GCIS	National Orders	R 450 000.00
	Orders of Companions of OR Tambo	R 77 319.36
	SONA	R 893 475.29
	State Funeral	R 92 836.93
GCIS Total		R 1 513 631.58
	2013/2014
GCIS	Mandela Memorial campaign: State Funeral	R62 928.00
	Recruitment	R50 068.80
	SONA	R821 128.32
GCIS Total		R934 125.12
	2014/2015
Communications	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 Communications		R 1 296 236.54

 

 

MR DONALD LIPHOKO

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) An unused sub-site on the Government Communication and Information System website that housed a redundant contact database was hacked exploiting an SQL injection vulnerability.

(a) No restricted area of the website was accessed. All the information on the sub-site database is public information and the log files of the content management system (CMS) of the sub-site database indicate that none of the exposed user information was used to log onto the CMS before the vulnerability was closed.

(b) No data was lost.

(c) The vulnerability was removed, all redundant accounts on the user table were locked and active accounts were reset.

(2) The Department’s website and the websites of the entities reporting to it have not been hacked over the past 12 months.

 

 

MR DONALD LIPHOKO

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

a) Kurara FM received a total grant funding of R 1,575,946.59 from the Media Development & Diversity Agency in October 2010 which was to cover the Purchasing of a digital broadcast studio; Transmission costs; Stipends; and Operational costs. The allocated funds were to be disbursed to the station on a tranche payment basis, meaning for every tranche of the funds released, the station was or is contractually obligated to submit a comprehensive financial and narrative report accompanied by supporting documents. The station could not adequately report on the first tranche of the funds and the Agency sent an official to the station to assist with the report. As a result, the station was then able to receive its second of the four tranche payments.

Subsequently, as contractually required, the station once again could not submit a thorough report and the Agency once more visited the station to intervene and assist the station. Upon the Agency’s engagement with the project, it learnt that the station had undergone a change in management and the management, together with its board, declared that the station had no records of the funds. As such, it claimed, it could not furnish the Agency with the required report, a key prerequisite before any further funds could be disbursed to the project. In light of this impasse, the Agency has since advised the station to request that the grant be written-off and reapply for another grant with the Agency. The station is yet to respond after the last engagement with the Agency. It should be noted that the recommendation to the station from the Agency’s officials is based on the fact that the station has declared that it cannot account for and has no record whatsoever of the funds in question.

Radio Teemaneng received a total grant funding of R 954,773.62 from the Media Development & Diversity Agency in July 2011 which was to cover Equipment and Operational costs. The station has so far received two payments of the four tranches as per its contract with the Agency. While the Agency has tried to assist the station to adequately report on the latest funds it received, the contract the station has with the Agency lapsed as a result of slow reporting from the station. It also emerged that the station could not provide the Agency with a valid tax clearance certificate. As part of requirements, before any payment can be made to any entity or beneficiary, a valid tax clearance must be submitted to the Agency, and the station is yet to do so do date. As it stands, the Agency has given the station an opportunity to resolve its tax certificate issues with SARS before any further payment can be made. The process will also require that the station’s contract with the Agency be extended, provided that the station can adequately report on its previous tranche and also provide a valid tax clearance certificate.

(b)(i) A total number of 57 community radio stations have been assisted by the Media Development & Diversity Agency from the period 1st January 2012 to 31st of December 2015, as follows: Limpopo (10); North West (9); KZN (12); Eastern Cape (5); Western Cape (4); Free State (3); Mpumalanga (7); Northern Cape (3); Gauteng (4).

(ii) The stations were funded for various line items and the breakdown per province is as follows:

Limpopo Province

1. Maruleng FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
2. Giyani Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends, Programme Production)
3. Greater Tzaneen FM ((Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, and stipends)
4. Sekhukhune FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
5. Botlokwa FM (Programme production)
6. Lephalale Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
7. Mohodi FM (Programme Production and stipends)
8. Malamulele FM (Digital broadcast studios, operational costs and stipends)
9. Tshepo ya Sechaba Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
10. Hlanganani FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs and stipends)

North West

1. Kgatleng FM (Digital broadcast studios, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
2. Madibogo Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
3. Mafikeng Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
4. Mmabatho FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
5. Radio Mafisa (Transmission equipment, operational cost)
6. Village FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
7. Motsitle Community Radio(Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
8. Aganang Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, stipends and programme production)
9. Star FM (Operational Costs, Office Equipments, Salaries and Programme production)

KwaZulu Natal

1. ICORA (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
2. Ngquthu Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
3. Nqubeko Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
4. Umgungundlovu Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
5. KZN Capital Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
6. Inanda FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
7. Ugu Youth Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
8. Siyathuthuka Community Radio ( Transmission equipment, operational costs and stipends)
9. Maputaland Community Radio
10. Vibe FM ((Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs and power back- up)
11. Radio Khwezi (Programme Production)
12. Nongoma FM(Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)

Eastern Cape

1. Mdantsane FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
2. Kumkani FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
3. Izwilethemba Community Christian Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
4. Isajonisi Youth Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
5. LA FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)

 

Western Cape

1. Radio KC (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, security costs, marketing costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
2. Bush Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio and stipends)
3. Radio Kaapsepunt (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
4. Radio Namakwaland (Programme production)

Free State

1. Koepel Stereo (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
2. Naledi Community Radio(Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
3. Mozolo Community Radio(Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)

Mpumalanga

1. Mash FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs and stipends)
2. Emalahleni Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, stipends and Programme production)
3. Bushbuckridge Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios and signage)
4. Nkangala Community Radio(Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs and operational costs)
5. MP East Community Radio (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
6. Nkomazi FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
7. Kanyamazane Community Radio(Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, stipends and Programme production)

Northern Cape

1. Radio Riverside (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming, stipends and audio streaming)
2. N FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming, stipends and audio streaming)
3. Revival FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)

Gauteng

1. Eldos (Digital broadcasting equipment, Transmitter, Training and Operational Costs)
2. Hweletsa Hope FM (Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs, audio streaming and stipends)
3. Ekasi Connexion (Power back up, Digital Broadcasting Equipment)
4. Bagaka FM(Digital broadcast studios, transmission costs, operational costs)

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(a) Minister was not invited to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

 

(b) (i) not applicable

(ii) not applicable

 

(c) (i) not applicable

(ii) not applicable

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

1. During the period 1 July 2015 to 31 January 2016, GCIS placed advertisements to the value of R153 138 655.73 on behalf of its clients (national and provincial departments and entities reporting to these departments). R22 187 761.61 of this advertising expenditure was allocated to community media (community radio stations, community print media, community television stations and small commercial publications), representing 14% of the allocated budget. A detailed breakdown follows below:

(a)(i) 13% of advertising allocated by national departments as listed in the accompanying table

(ii) 12% of advertising allocated by provincial departments as listed in the accompanying table

(b) 18% of advertising allocated by all entities reporting to specified departments as listed in the accompanying table

2. Community media offers government the opportunity to direct communications messages at specific and highly localised audiences. Whilst this is adequate for tactical interventions on community print or community television, interactive campaigns requiring the targeting of multiple communities simultaneously are best suited to community radio.

The Government Communication and Information System primarily focuses on such high reach multi-site campaigns which often use interactive phone-in community radio programmes. In this advertising format, a minimum of 75 community radio stations are connected via satellite to enable a single interview to be broadcast to multiple community radio stations. In turn, listeners resident in the broadcast footprint of any of the participating community radio stations can call in to the GCIS studio and interact live with the studio guests.

This capability is not available on other forms of community media as detailed in the question.

MR D LIPHOKO

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The SABC Board reports directly to the Shareholder. Information about the frequency of meetings and attendance registers thereof are contained in the annual report of the SABC, the same will apply to meetings of SA Broadcasting Corporation Board of Directors held from 1 January 2015 to date. The agendas and decisions that were taken at these meetings are confidential and not intended for public discussion.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes, the internal audit function of the MDDA is being co-sourced due to the inability by the Agency to build internal audit capacity. The contract of the outsourced auditors is coming to an end on the 30th March 2016 and permanent in-house Internal Audit Manager will be appointed. In this regard, the MDDA has since revised the organogram and the position of the Internal Audit Manager has been advertised.

(b) The function is costing the Agency R721 227.00 inclusive of VAT.

(2) (a) The position of Communications & Stakeholders Manager position was filled during the last quarter of 2015.

(b) The position of Programme & Research and Development Manager has not been filled.

(c) The position of Information and Technology Manager was filled on the last quarter in December 2015.

(d) The position of Supply Chain Management Officer was filled during the last quarter of 2015.

(e) The position of Financial Administration Officer has not been filled.

i) The MDDA led by the Board revised its strategy in September 2015 and subsequently has revised its organogram to align to the revised deliverables in line with the MDDA Act. On the 20th February 2016 the MDDA Board approved the revised structure. This will be followed by filling of the vacancies. The process of advertising is underway to fill all positions by the 1st quarter of 2016 financial year.

ii) The work, duties and responsibilities of vacated positions, has been distributed amongst employees. In some of the vacant positions, there are persons who have been contracted externally from suppliers whilst the process of filling, continues. The MDDA Board has approved the revised structure/organogram. This will be followed by filling of the vacancies.

iii) The MDDA is aiming to fill all positions by the 1st quarter of 2016/17 financial year.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications has scheduled meetings in 2015 where this matter was discussed in detail. Parliament Legal team has presented their legal opinion before the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications and subsequently this legal opinion together with the legal opinion that was sought by Minister of Communications were debated in detail during the Portfolio Committee on Communications meeting in 2015. Portfolio Committee on Communications in its meeting which was opened to the public, resolved to close this matter following the said debates.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The DoC has, in developing the Green Paper on Audio Visual and Digital Content Policy for South Africa, considered the recommendations of the National ICT Policy Review report in relation to the work of the Department. Once finalized, the DoC will publish the Green Paper to solicit public comments. It is only after the White Paper on Audio Visual and Digital Content Policy for South Africa has been adopted by Cabinet, that implementation will commence.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The DoC has, in developing the Green Paper on Audio Visual and Digital Content Policy for South Africa, considered the recommendations of the National ICT Policy Review report in relation to the work of the Department. Once finalized, the DoC will publish the Green Paper to solicit public comments. It is only after the White Paper on Audio Visual and Digital Content Policy for South Africa has been adopted by Cabinet, that implementation will commence.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The DoC has, in developing the Green Paper on Audio Visual and Digital Content Policy for South Africa, considered the recommendations of the National ICT Policy Review report in relation to the work of the Department. Once finalized, the DoC will publish the Green Paper to solicit public comments. It is only after the White Paper on Audio Visual and Digital Content Policy for South Africa has been adopted by Cabinet, that implementation will commence.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

1. The revised SABC editorial policy has been approved by the SABC Board and is currently being implemented.
2. (a) Yes public consultation has taken place. Stakeholder engagements were held with more than 30 organisations and interest groups from across the country and were followed by 17 public hearings, where each province hosted at least one. Almost 2,000 people attended these hearings.

(b) (i) & (ii) The public consultations were advertised on SABC platforms and in selected print media.

(c) The SABC received 216 written submissions from individuals and organisations.

(d)  Not applicable.

3) (a) The policy has been completed

(b) The editorial policy are submitted to the Authority, not Parliament.

 

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The Department is unable to respond due to the fact that the matter is before the Courts.

 

 

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) (a) The following are amongst the sustainability challenges faced by community small commercial media:

• Inadequate of support with regard to advertising from government and private sector;
• Print and Digital Media South Africa (PDMSA) has withdrawn its funding and government allocation to Small Commercial Media;
• High printing costs; and
• Inability to attract and retain skilled personnel due to limited funding.

(b) Liaising with the GCIS in order to secure advertising revenue for CSCM

• Liaising with Media Buyers for advertising bookings to the sector
• Negotiated printing discounts with the major houses such as CAXTON, Paarlcoldset and Rising Sun Printers
• Providing support for the establishment of Provincial Cooperatives in order to lobby for advertising bulk buying
• Capacity building and skills development through partnership with relevant training institutions such as the Wits Radio Academy, finalising MoA with MICTSETA; and
• For 2016/17 we will be focusing on enterprise development training to equip projects on financials, fundraising skills.

(2) The Ministry of Communications is facilitating the discussions and debates around the discussion document “Towards a Policy on Media Transformation and Diversity” which was drafted to focus on media transformation and diversity issues. This is currently being updated/revised with further desktop and commissioned research. Meetings have also been held with government statutory bodies, non-governmental organisations and media agencies to solicit their views. This has included organisations such as MDDA, ICASA, NABSA, Right to Know and Freedom of Expression.  Issues raised in these meetings are being further investigated and incorporated into the Discussion Document.  A colloquium is further being considered for 2016 to deepen our understanding of key transformation issues within the environment, to finalise scope and allow stakeholders an opportunity to present their views.

(3) (a) The MDDA Board is engaging the individual members of the PDMSA, who have requested details on the funding previously allocated; this will also be covered as part of the Social Impact Study currently being commissioned by the MDDA Board.

(b) So far meeting has been held with the Media 24 and the outcomes were positive, however the MDDA has been requested to develop a report reflecting on how the funds have been allocated to projects. There are meetings due with The Times Media, Caxton and Sekunjalo.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

a) The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) management did not prohibit talk show hosts from having open lines discussions during programmes.  Presenters / talk show hosts of for example religious or sport programmes are subject matter experts and will have open line discussions on relevant religious or sporting matters. At the same time political discussions can only be dealt with during News and Current affairs programmes where presenters/host are skilled to deal with these matters. The SABC therefore wants to ensure that political discussions are dealt with on the correct platforms to ensure that political parties do not misuse entertainment, religious and sports programmes for their political expediency.

b) Not applicable

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a)   Multiplex 3 network does not belong to ICASA. ICASA regulates and facilitates the deployment of Multiplex 3 network as prescribed in the approved digital terrestrial television (DTT) Regulations and Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan of 2013.

(b)  The capacity of Mux 3 is earmarked for a new subscription television licensees and a new Free-To-Air (FTA) licensee with an allocation capacity of 45% and 55%, respectively. Licensing processes in respect of 45% capacity for subscription broadcasting service is currently underway. The licensee will select a signal distributor build the Mux 3 network. The selected signal distributor is expected to also distribute the 55% Mux 3 capacity that would be assigned by the Authority pursuant to finalisation of a process to license additional FTA licensee through a commercial arrangement and without prejudice.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The Department has not awarded any contract to companies directly or indirectly owned by the said persons.

 

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

a) (i)- (iv) The SABC paid a total of R543 873 573.26 to collect television license fees.

b) For the same period, the SABC generated a total revenue of R3 647 764 688.63 from the collection of television fees.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

Yes the MDDA has over the years published in its annual report details on all projects that have been funded from the Print and Digital Media South Africa (PDMSA) funding and these reports have been made available to the PDMSA, which has a representative in the MDDA Board.

a) The details included the name of the project; whether it is a magazine or newspaper; the district municipality; the province; the language of the publication; the nature of funding allocated - e.g printing, distribution, operational costs etc; and the grant amount allocated.

b) The print media can monitor the funding allocated by reviewing the Grant in Aid Agreements signed with individual projects, reviewing MDDA Monitoring and Evaluation reports, requesting copies of the publications and reviewing annual reports.

c) Yes, the MDDA is in a process of meeting all the print funders, and finalising commissioning an impact assessment study, which will be shared with the investors including the Government.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(a) The percentage of the total procurement in the DoC is:

(i) 57.98%

(ii) 0%

(b) GCIS

(i) 64.76

(ii) 0%

SABC

(i) 12%

(ii) 0%

MDDA

(i) 100%

(ii) 0%

Brand SA

(i) 22%

(ii) 0%

ICASA

(i) 40%

(ii) 0%

FPB

(i) 81.4%

(ii) 0%   

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

1. No amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999 have been drafted for the waiver of TV Licenses.
2. The need for TV license as a requirement for recipients of the government subsidized set-top-boxes issue has been tabled by the DoC before

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Yes, the Minister of Communications has signed the Performance Agreement with the President JG Zuma.

(a) The following indicators and targets are reflected in the Minister’s Performance Agreement:

Impact Indicators	Target 2019
Identity based on self-description	60% of population describing themselves as South Africans
Pride in being South African	75% of South African reflecting to be South African by 2018/19
Pride in our national sporting teams	66% percent of South Africans proud of our national sporting teams
A diverse broadcasting system that preserves informs and reflects the cultural heritage of all South Africans	70% of content reflects South Africans

b) Performance assessments are done on a quarterly basis, and presented to Cabinet.

c) The following is a synopsis of the progress made thus far:

Impact Indicators	Target 2019	Q3
Identity based on self-description	60% of population describing themselves as South	82% of population describe themselves as South Africans
Pride in being South African	75% of South African reflecting to be South African by 2018/19	96% of South African are proud to be South Africans
Pride in our national sporting teams	66% percent of South Africans proud of the national sporting teams	82% of South Africans are proud of the national sporting teams
A diverse broadcasting system that preserves informs and reflects the cultural heritage of all South Africans	70% of content reflects South Africans	70% of content reflects South Africans

d) None

e) Not applicable.

 

 

MR N MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(a) There are no frozen vacant positions in the Ministry.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

 

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

Department of Communications

Since inception, the Department of Communications has not purchased or leased any buildings considering that it is housed within the Government Communications and Information Systems

Government Communications and Information Systems

(a) (i) The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has not purchased any buildings.

(ii) GCIS has a combination of self-managed and Department of Public Works managed leases for its offices in all nine provinces which

(see Annexure A with respect to (aaa), (bbbb), (bbb), (ccc), (ddd) and (eee)

South African Broadcasting Corporation

(a) See attached response as Annexure B for further details

Media Development and Diversity Agency

(b) (i) MDDA has not bought any building

(ii) Yes

(aaa) (aaaa) 2012-13 R1,920,208.08

2013-14 R2,100,960.48

2014-15 R2,278,688.64

(bbbb) 2012-13 1400 square meters, and 30 parking bays

2013-14 1400 square meters, and 30 parking bays

2014-15 1400 square meters, and 30 parking bays

(bbb) The decision to lease is based on various factors including availability of funds, the size of the organisation and staff complement.

(ccc) The premises leased are used for administrative activities of the MDDA

(ddd) MDDA staff

(eee) MDDA’s budgeted staff complement of 32

Brand South Africa

(b) (i) Brand South Africa has not bought any building

(ii) Yes

(aaa) (aaaa) 2012-13 R1,722,880

2013-14 R2,933,378 (acquired additional space)

2014-15 R3,171,756 (acquired additional space)

(bbbb) 2012-13 Approximately 1,711.43m2

2013-14 Approximately 1,711.43m2

2014-15 Approximately 1,711.43m2

(bbb) The building was leased for Locality and proximity to the stakeholders.

(ccc) The building is used for administrative purposes and facilitating meetings and marketing events when required.

(ddd) The building currently accommodates the employees of BRAND SA

(eee) The number of people that occupy the building space:

2012-13, 33 out of 43 funded positions;

2013-14 32 out of 43 funded positions;

2014-15 41 out of 57 funded positions

Film and Publications Board

(b) (i) Brand South Africa has not bought any building

(ii) Yes

(aa) 1. Gauteng Head Office

2. Durban Regional Office

3. Cape Town Regional Office

(aaa) (aaaa) 2012-13 R 3,247,344

2013-14 R 3,204,015

2014-15 R 3,756,160

(bbbb) Size of the Gauteng Head Office is 1,775 m2

(bbb) For office accommodation/administration/regional compliance monitoring

(ccc) For office accommodation/administration/regional compliance monitoring),

(ddd) FPB employees

(eee) 79 employees

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

(b) (i) ICASA has not bought any building

(ii) Yes

(aa) 1. Cape Town

2. Bloemfontein

3. Port Elizabeth

4. Sandton

5. Durban

(aaa)

1. Cape Town:

2012-13 R0

2013-14 R0

2014-15 R57,130.42 monthly

2. Bloemfontein:

2012-13 R72,732.00 monthly

3. Port Elizabeth

2012-13 R113,000.00 monthly

4. Sandton

2012-13 R1,418,311.00

2013-14 R1,536,562.68

2014-15 R1,664,720.98

5. Durban

2013-14 R108,988.53

(bbb) 1. Cape Town 109 square meters

2. Bloemfontein 827 square meters

3. Port Elizabeth 791 square meters

4. Durban 591

(ccc) & (ddd) For use and occupation

(eee) 1. Cape Town: 12

2. Bloemfontein: 11

3. Port Elizabeth: 11

4. Sandton: 249

5. Durban 11

MR J RANTETE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) The Ministry of Communications has taken steps to strengthen the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) in order to promote the development of Information Communication Technology infrastructure that is reliable, secure and affordable. The Minister will be tabling the ICASA Amendment Bill 2016 to specifically address these issues. Some of the issues will also be dealt with in the Green Paper on Broadcasting Policy Review:

(a) ICASA will be strengthened once we finalized and agree on the policy positions in the Green Paper and Bill.

(b) ICASA will use its additional powers, if any will be given, once the above processes have been finalized.

(c ) The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services is the one addressing infrastructure issues, Ministry of Communications is now dealing with media and content issues

MR J RANTETE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Department of Communications

(a) The Department of Communications has not purchased any 2015 Rugby World Cup tickets, clothing and other specified paraphernalia.

South African Broadcasting Corporation

(b) (i) No tickets were bought, the Production crew accessed the games through accreditation?

(ii) 4600 Rugby Shirts were bought for Some Staff members, as part of the Bok Friday Marketing campaign to create awareness and interest of the campaign to support our on air HABASHWE campaign.

(iii) None

(aa) None

(bbb) Total Cost of T-Shirts is 1.8 Million

(bb)(aaa) 4600

(bbb) Rugby Shirts were bought for some Staff members, as part of the Bok Friday Marketing campaign to create awareness and interest of the campaign to support our on air #HABASHWE campaign

(cc)(aaa) allocation was to most of SABC Employees including on air personalities within our RADIO NEWS TV Platforms and the SABC Staff

(dd)(aaa) the items were purchased to drive the SABC On Air and Below the line brand campaign of #HABASHWE,

(bbb) The Operations Committee of the SABC took the decision.

Media Development and Diversity Agency

(b) The Media Development and Diversity Agency has not purchased any 2015 Rugby World Cup tickets, clothing and other specified paraphernalia.

Brand South Africa

(b) (i) There were no tickets purchased for the Rugby 2015 World Cup,

(ii) Yes there was clothing

(iii) Yes there was paraphernalia

(aa) Scarves, Hand held South African Flags and South African flag branded tote bags.

(aaa) 500 scarves were distributed and 500 South African Flag branded tote bags and 500 hand held South African flags were purchased

(bbb) The total value for the scarves distributed is R40 000 (taken from the BSA existing stock), South African Flag branded tote bags purchased for GBP1257.60 and South African hand held flags is R9975.00

(bb)(aaa) 500 scarves, 500 South African hand held flags and South African Flag branded tote bags

(cc)(aa) The above stated collateral was distributed to all the fan zones

(bbb) To create awareness about South Africa

(dd)(aaa) The decision to purchase each specified item was on the basis of Brand South Africa to market South Africa as a brand.

(bbb) The decision was taken on the Acting Chief Marketing Officer Brand South Africa delegation of authority.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

(b) ICASA has not purchased any 2015 Rugby World Cup tickets, clothing and other specified paraphernalia.

Film and Publications Board

(b) FPB has not purchased any 2015 Rugby World Cup tickets, clothing and other specified paraphernalia.

MR J RANTETE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The Department of Communications is of the view that the reply provided to Parliamentary Question 3656 is comprehensive enough, unless if the Honourable member can be more specific.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

Minister of Communications

1. Vuk’uzenzele is a monthly newspaper, however since August 2015, the frequency of the newspaper has changed from once-a-month to twice-a-month production (one edition per fortnight) with the exception of December and January months when it’s published once a month. The paper is also available online as an App for Android and Apple phones and tablets.

1. Vuk’uzenzele is distributed as follows;
2. Refer to Annexure A

(ii) Vuk’uzenzele is being distributed through Bulk Drop and Knock and Drop distribution to 166 bulk points (87 285 copies) and 1 391 urban areas (762 715) via knock and drop situated in and around towns, townships and rural areas. (Refer to Annexure B)

MR DONALD LIPHOKO

ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Minister of Communications:

(1) (a) In the period 1 April 2014 to 30 June 2015, the GCIS has placed advertising to the value of (i) R 5 497 932.58 in community radio stations, (ii) R 0 (nil) in community print media entities, (iii) R 0 (nil) in community TV stations, (iv) R 0 (nil) in small commercial publications as detailed per Annexure A

(b) A summary of the above advertising spend by (i) community radio station, (ii) community print media entity, (iii) community TV station and (iv) small commercial publication is attached as Annexure B.

(c) The dates of the specified adverts and individual radio stations are reflected in Annexure B.

(1) (a) 38% of the GCIS’s advertising budget is spent on community media, (b) 62%

on commercial media as per Annexure C.

MR DONALD LIPHOKO

ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Minister of Communications:

No debts were written off in the 2014/15 financial year.

MR DONALD LIPHOKO

ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) Business Case still to be compiled.
(b) They are complimentary to each other as it is a service offered to staff to improve on their wellness.
(c) R1 .9million
a. Gym is managed and
b. maintained by the current service provider
(d) same as above
a. same as above
b. same as above

Parliamentary question 2140 of 2015

Reply:

(a)   The SABC's core principle in such partnerships is that the SABC maintains its editorial control and objectivity in line with the Editorial policy and conduct. The New Age/ SABC Business Briefings affords SABC news content that is extraordinary. Based on the news value brought about by this partnership, the SABC will continue to seek similar partnerships with other stakeholders with same vision.

  

(b) (i) SABC is responsible for the technical and Editorial production of the broadcast

while The New Age covers logistical costs.

(ii)   This means the SABC provides human resources like Presenters and cameraman while The New Age is responsible for venue hiring costs, breakfast, as well as branding and marketing costs.

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) The contracts awarded to the companies were not put to tender. A deviation from tender processes in terms of the SABC policies was used to appoint them.

(a) Not applicable

(b) none

(2) Written submissions were received from the company responding to the needs of the SABC, including Architectural design, including references

(3) The approval of the amounts offered was in terms of the Delegation of Authority Framework. The amount of the awards was below the threshold necessitating Board approval.

(4) The contracts were awarded as a result of a deviation process. The deviation was in terms of an approved Delegation of Authority Framework (DAF).

(5) No

(a) As per the DAF, the amount of the awards was below the threshold necessitating Board approval.

(b) PFMA section 51(1)(a) (i), (iii) & (iv) , 51(1)(b)(ii) , 51(1)(c) read together with the DAF.

(aa) Deviations were approved on 9/12/2014, 2/3/2015 & 1/10/2015 (aaa) &(bbb) There is no requirement for the SABC to report this.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The Department of Communications is of the view that the reply provided to Parliamentary Question 3655 is comprehensive enough, unless if the Honourable member can be more specific.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(1) The contracts awarded to the companies were not put to tender. A deviation from tender processes in terms of the SABC policies was used to appoint them because of the need for specialised skills on one hand and for continuity on the other hand.  

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(2) Written submissions were received from the companies responding to the needs of the SABC.

(3) The approval of the amounts offered was in terms of the Delegation of Authority Framework. The amount of the awards were below the threshold necessitating Board approval.

(4) The contracts were awarded as a result of a deviation process. The deviation was in terms of an approved Delegation of Authority Framework (DAF).

(5) (a) As per the DAF, the amount of the awards were below the threshold necessitating Board approval.

(b) PFMA section 51(1)(a) (i), (iii) & (iv) , 51(1)(b)(ii) , 51(1)(c) read together with the DAF.

(aa) Deviations were approved on 9/12/2014, 2/3/2015 & 1/10/2015

(aaa) &(bbb) There is no requirement for the SABC to report this.

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) (a) The scope of investigation covers the supply chain processes followed by the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa in the appointment of Ernest and Young to oversee the procurement process and companies to supply digital terrestrial (DTT), direct to home (DTH), satellite dishes and antennas.

(b)(i) & (ii) The investigation is expected to be finalised by end December 2015.

(2) The sensitivities regarding the information contained in the final report will determine whether the report will be made public or not.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(1) (a) King James Advertising

(b) Advertising

(c) Quoted amounts for retainer fees and invoiced amounts did not correspond, invoiced amounts were much higher than quoted amounts

(2) The matter is being investigated

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The SABC has a database of actors. The database is made up of details of actors from recent productions. Historically, databases were not maintained and this means that a list of actors from old productions can only be obtained by watching the tapes and recording the information. Contracts for actors from old productions were also not kept by actors and producers. This complicates the payment of royalties as the SABC has to rely on affidavits and use rates there were averages from the year of production.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Not yet, these are recent deals and payment will be made after payment is made to the SABC and the 2015-16 financials are signed-off by the auditors.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

 

(1) & (2) The Department is unable to provide exact details of a formalised communications relations agreement with Vietnam because it has not entered into any agreement with Vietnam.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The information on the total expense allowance afforded to the CEO, COO, and CFO is contained in the 2015 Annual Report of the SABC.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Not yet, these are recent deals and payment will be made after payment is made to the SABC and the 2015-16 financials are signed-off by the auditors.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1)(a) (i) 4 434 000

  (ii) 1 741 000

(b) 2 692 000

(2)(a) R32 502bn

(b) April to 30 September 2015, collection costs were R75.4m, projected for Apr – Mar 2016 is R168m.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE: