Questions and Replies
04 August 2015 - NW1445
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Communications
Does her department have a Regulatory Burden Reduction strategy in place; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the strategy?
Reply:
No, the department does not have a Regulatory Burden Reduction Strategy.
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
04 August 2015 - NW2385
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to her reply to oral question 145 on 10 June 2015, what is the (a) name and (b) date of appointment of the permanent Chief Executive Officer of the SA Broadcasting Corporation?
Reply:
(a) Mr Frans Matlala
(b) 01 July 2015
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
04 August 2015 - NW2506
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
Why have no (a) disciplinary steps or (b) criminal action taken in the last three financial years against SABC employees responsible for (i) making payments without contracts and (ii) failing to follow procurement processes? ________________________________________________________________
Reply:
Due to the dynamic nature of SABC operations, there are instances where the SABC is required to broadcast without a contract in place, however, endeavours are carried out to regularise the agreements after the fact.
The SABC has initiated a project to review and align the SABC Procurement Policy to PFMA requirements in terms of original tax clearance certificate.
Disciplinary and criminal action has been instituted where warranted.
MR N MUNZHELELE
ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
28 July 2015 - NW2219
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Communications:
Whether the Government will request the SA Broadcasting Corporation to precede one or more of its evening broadcasts in an indigenous language with a five minute vocabulary introduction in English, so as to enable listeners who wish to learn that indigenous language to prepare themselves with the necessary vocabulary to follow the news and thus begin to learn that language; if not, why not; if so, what steps will she take in this regard? NW2576E
Reply:
If news were required to give up five minutes of the bulletin, the SABC will hardly be left with enough time to do the stories that are already limited.
The SABC Television and SABC Education are already providing an invaluable service as per its mandate and the ICASA license conditions
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE: 24/07/15
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
ATTACHED FIND HERE: QUESTION NUMBER 2305 OF 2015
28 July 2015 - NW2513
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to her reply to question 1031 on 14 November 2014, on what basis can she justify spending more money advertising on Tshwane TV than advertising on SABC 3 given that Tshwane TV has a viewership equating 1,5% of the viewership of SABC 3 (details furnished)? NW2884E
Reply:
Advertising is audience centred. Tshwane n/ was selected as the preferred community television station for campaigns as they have the highest amount of viewers among community television stations and that they met the targeted audience the programme was intended for.
The GClS uses scientific methods to determine which media best reach our audiences, as determined by the AMPS, TAMS, RAMS surveys that the SA Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) conducts.
MR D LIPHOKO
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS
DATE: 24 July 2015
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
Parliamentary question 2513 of 2015
28 July 2015 - NW1330
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What discussions (i) have been or (ii) are being held with her department regarding the long-standing debts owed to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa for broadcast licensing fees by (aa) the SA Police Service and (bb) the SA National Defence Force, (b) when were these meetings held, (c) what was the purpose of the meetings and (d) what was the outcome, in each case?
Reply:
(a) The SAPS and SANDF are not holders of Broadcasting Licences.
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
28 July 2015 - NW1335
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount was owed to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa for unpaid broadcasting licence fees by (a) all spheres of government and (b) entities reporting to national government departments as at 31 March 2015?
Reply:
(a) None
(b) Only South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), which is exempted from paying an annual license fee.
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
22 July 2015 - NW135
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)With reference to her reply to question 1892 of 27 November 2014, (a) how many media training sessions did she complete from the date of her appointment to 31 January 2015, (b) what was the total amount spent on each training session, (c) what was the duration of each session, (d) which modules have been completed and (e) how many modules are still to be completed;
Reply:
- The status quo remains. Minister did not attend further training.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
MR D LIPHOKO
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2053
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
Has work commenced on developing the technical specifications for the integrated digital television sets; if so, (a) on what date did the work commence, (b) who is serving on the committee developing the specifications and (c) what is the projected completion date for the specifications?
Reply:
No.
Integrateg Digital Television (IDTV) SANS 10352 standard is yet to be finalised. According to SABS, the standard is targeted for finalisation at the end of 2015.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2054
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What are the dates for the dual illumination period for the transition to broadcast digital migration, (b) what is the projected cost of the dual illumination period and (c) which departmental programme will finance the illumination period?
Reply:
(a) Dual illumination already exist in South Africa. We assume that dual illumination here is referred to the performance period. The performance period will be determined by the Minister in consultation with Cabinet in due course. The consultation timeline with Cabinet will be determined in consideration of a few factors:
- Bilateral engagement with neighbouring countries regarding harmonisation of frequency spectrum interference; and
- Pending court decision against the Government by eTV.
(b)
|
DESCRIPTION |
2015-2016 |
2016-2017 |
2017-2018 |
|
Dual Illumination (Ex VAT) |
R113, 975 542 |
R120, 683, 617 |
R129, 369, 314 |
|
Dual Illumination (Incl. VAT) |
R129, 932, 118 |
R137, 579, 323 |
R147, 481, 018 |
(c) Sentech has in its budget funding for Dual Illumination Period for 2015/16.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2055
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Communications
Will recipients of the free set-top boxes need valid SABC licences before digital switch on; if not, what regulatory amendments are anticipated to enable this?
Reply:
Yes, recipients of free set-top-boxes will have to present valid SABC television licence.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW337
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Was a resolution taken by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) council to either (a) revoke or (b) enforce section 7(4) of the ICASA Act, Act 13 of 2000, in respect of the expiry of term of office of the four ICASA councillors at the end of 2014; if not, why not; if so, did the Council resolve to (i) revoke or (ii) enforce section 7(4); (2) on which authority did she rely when she wrote a letter dated 6 October 2014 notifying the ICASA councillors that section 7(4) of the ICASA Act, Act 13 of 2000, would not apply in this case; (3) were the four ICASA councillors referred to above paid for the 45-day working period that she revoked in her letter dated 6 October 2014; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the four Councillors were duly paid on 30 December 2014 for their 45 day extended period after the expiry of their term, as follows:
|
Councillor’s Name |
End of Office Term |
End of the extended 45 working days |
|
Councillor William Currie |
30 September 2014 |
02 December 2014 |
|
Councillor Joseph Lebooa |
30 September 2014 |
02 December 2014 |
|
Councillor Ntombizodwa Ndhlovu |
31 October 2014 |
08 January 2015 |
|
Councillor William Stucke |
31 October 2014 |
08 January 2015 |
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW462
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether her department spent an amount of R1,6 million on an official departmental advertisement published in a certain newspaper (name and details furnished); if not, why not; if so, (2) whether this expenditure was authorised by (a) the relevant Deputy Director-General or (b) any other official accounting officer; if not, why not; if so, by whom?
Reply:
- The Department of Communications did not spend an amount of R1.6 million for an official advertisement in the named newspaper, but rather spent R720 990.72. This cost saving was due to negotiated discounts through media bulk buying.
- The above expenditure was authorised in accordance with the GCIS/DOC supply chain management delegation 4.4 which states that "the acquisition of print media directly with the sole service providers or sole appointed agent , approval thereof rests with the Chief Director (Communication Services Agency) and the Chief Financial Officer for amounts between (R30 000.00 – R3 million)."
This expenditure was within the provision of delegation 4.4 and it was authorised by the Acting Chief Director: Communication Service Agency and Acting Director General in his capacity as the Accounting Officer due to the absence of the Chief Financial Officer at the time.
MR D LIPHOKO
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS (GCIS)
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1022
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount was spent by the Independent Communications Authority of SA on (a) décor, (b) plants and (c) art work purchased (i) directly from artists and (ii) through an agent in the 2013-14 financial year in each case?
Reply:
ICASA did not purchase (a) décor (b) plants and (c) artwork (i) from artists or (ii) through an agent in the 2013/2014 financial year.
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1644
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) How many Film and Publication Board (FPB) classifiers have been trained through a formal qualification process and (b) at what institution have the specified Film and Publication Board classifiers qualified since 26 May 2014?
Reply:
- There is no formal qualification provided for classifiers. FPB provides informal classifier training in the form of workshops. These are conducted using the services of experts in the different fields- the appeals tribunal and experienced senior classifiers. Training is informal in the form of a workshop which deals in depth with the classification guidelines, applicable legislations including the Constitution. On a quarterly basis, there are refresher classifiers’ training workshops provided which are interactive and allow classifiers to provide operational feedback and challenges experienced in the application of the guidelines and legislation.
- No formal qualification is offered to classifiers.
NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1147
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) state entities reporting to her spend on each newspaper subscription in each month (aa) in the (aaa) 2011-12, (bbb) 2012-13 and (ccc) 2013-14 financial years and (bb) during the period 1 April 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) how many copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week (i) in each specified financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
(i)
- The Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) does not subscribe with any media house but follow the normal procurement process as per PFMA and PPPFA through which the prospective service providers are invited to bid for supplying and delivering of various newspapers for the period of six months. The department does not hold subscriptions with any media house. The GCIS procures newspapers for the Department of Communications.
The following amounts were spent on newspapers during the financial year, (aaa) 2011 – 2012 R671 607.39
(bbb) 2012 – 2013 R678 410.40
(ccc) 2013 – 2014 R670 473.96
(bb) 2014 – 2015 R793 916.44.
i. Financial Year 2011/2012 (R671 607.39)
|
Name of the newspaper |
Number of copies per day |
Quantity of newspaper procured per year |
|
Beeld |
10 |
4698 |
|
Business Day |
44 |
3079 |
|
Citizen |
25 |
9614 |
|
Daily Sun |
15 |
6003 |
|
TNT Media |
32 |
3872 |
|
Pretoria News |
35 |
12015 |
|
Sowetan |
45 |
15094 |
|
Star |
46 |
14834 |
|
Financial Mail |
3 |
152 |
|
Mail & Guardian |
45 |
2934 |
|
Rapport |
5 |
832 |
|
DIAMOND Fields Advertiser |
4 |
522 |
|
Cape times |
8 |
1364 |
|
Saturday Star |
5 |
832 |
|
Pretoria news Saturday |
5 |
676 |
|
Beeld Saturday |
5 |
676 |
|
Sunday Times |
10 |
156 |
|
Sunday World |
5 |
60 |
|
The Times |
7 |
522 |
|
City Press |
10 |
5176 |
|
Sunday independent |
10 |
1468 |
|
Sunday sun |
10 |
1222 |
|
Citizen Saturday |
5 |
416 |
ii. Financial Year 2012/2013 (R678 410.40)
|
Name of the newspaper |
Number of copies per day (Monday to Friday) |
Quantity of newspaper procured per year |
|
Beeld |
20 |
5260 |
|
Business Day |
44 |
11572 |
|
Citizen |
31 |
8153 |
|
Daily Sun |
33 |
8679 |
|
New Age |
37 |
9731 |
|
Pretoria News |
46 |
12098 |
|
Sowetan |
50 |
13150 |
|
Star |
49 |
12887 |
|
Financial Mail |
23 |
6049 |
|
Mail & Guardian |
52 |
13676 |
|
Rapport |
7 |
1841 |
|
Saturday Pretoria News |
4 |
208 |
|
Saturday Citizen |
4 |
208 |
|
Saturday Star |
5 |
260 |
|
Sunday Independent |
12 |
624 |
|
Sunday Sun |
15 |
780 |
|
Sunday Times |
16 |
832 |
|
Sunday World |
9 |
468 |
|
The Times |
25 |
1300 |
|
City Press |
12 |
624 |
|
Name of the newspaper |
Number of copies per day (Monday to Sunday ) |
Quantity of newspaper procured per year |
|
Beeld |
26 |
6 838 |
|
Business Day |
53 |
13 939 |
|
Citizen |
38 |
9994 |
|
Daily Sun |
50 |
13150 |
|
New Age |
43 |
11 309 |
|
Pretoria News |
57 |
14991 |
|
Sowetan |
61 |
16043 |
|
Star |
63 |
16569 |
|
Financial Mail |
34 |
8942 |
|
Mail & Guardian |
59 |
15517 |
|
Rapport |
16 |
4208 |
|
Beeld Naweek |
4 |
208 |
|
Saturday Pretoria News |
12 |
624 |
|
Saturday Citizen |
12 |
624 |
|
Saturday Star |
12 |
624 |
|
Sunday Independent |
22 |
1144 |
|
Sunday Sun |
18 |
936 |
|
Sunday Times |
27 |
1404 |
|
Sunday World |
19 |
988 |
|
The Times |
48 |
2496 |
|
City Press |
38 |
1976 |
iii. Financial Year 2013/2014 (R670 473.96)
iv.
ii. Financial Year 2014/2015 (R793 916.44)
|
Name of the newspaper |
Number of copies per day (Monday to Sunday) |
Number of copies per year |
|
Beeld |
18 |
4 734 |
|
Business Day |
42 |
11 046 |
|
Citizen |
30 |
7 890 |
|
Daily Sun |
35 |
9 206 |
|
New Age |
37 |
9 731 |
|
Pretoria News |
46 |
12 098 |
|
Sowetan |
48 |
12 624 |
|
Star |
49 |
12 887 |
|
Financial Mail |
24 |
6 312 |
|
Mail & Guardian |
52 |
13 676 |
|
Rapport |
7 |
1 841 |
|
Beeld Naweek |
3 |
156 |
|
Saturday Pretoria News |
4 |
208 |
|
Saturday Citizen |
4 |
208 |
|
Saturday Star |
5 |
260 |
|
Sunday Independent |
14 |
728 |
|
Sunday Sun |
8 |
416 |
|
Sunday Times |
16 |
832 |
|
Sunday World |
9 |
468 |
|
The Times |
25 |
1300 |
|
City Press |
13 |
676 |
(ii)
BrandSA
(aaa) 2011/2012: R49 195.25
(bbb) 2012/2013: R55 694.40
(ccc) 2013/14: R72 221.17
(bb) 2014/15: R23 432.00
(b) The number of copies of each newspaper that were ordered are as follows:
(i) 2011/2012: 3 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.
2012/2013: 4 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.
2013/2014: 6 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.
ii)2014/2015: 2 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
(aaa) 2011/2012: R262 282.55
(bbb) 2012/2013: R305 856.65
(ccc) 2013/2014: R242 110.14
(bb) 2014/2015: R93 261.51
(b)The number of copies of each newspaper that were ordered are as follows:
i) 2011/2012: Daily purchase: 18 copies of the Sowetan, 40 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (afternoon edition), 36 Business Day, 38 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 28 Financial Mail, 28 Citizen on Thursdays and 7 copies daily, 1 copy of the Beeld, 1 copy of the Finance Week, 4 copies of The Economist on Mondays, 3 copies of the Financial Times on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 2 copies of the Saturday Star, 4 copies of the City Press, 4 copies of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World.
2012/2013: 2011/2012: Daily purchase: 18 copies of the Sowetan, 40 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (afternoon edition), 36 Business Day, 38 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 28 Financial Mail, 7 Citizen, 1 copy of the Beeld, 1 copy of the Finance Week, 4 copies of The Economist on Mondays, 3 copies of the Financial Times on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 2 copies of the Saturday Star, 4 copies of the City Press, 4 copies of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World.
2013/2014: Daily purchase: 17 copies of the Sowetan, 41 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (afternoon edition), 35 Business Day, 39 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 27 Financial Mail (Thursdays), 7 Citizen, 1 copy of the Beeld, 1 copy of the Finance Week (Thursdays), 4 copies of The Economist on Mondays, 3 copies of the Financial Times on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 1 copy of the Saturday Star, 3 copies of the City Press, 3 copies of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World and 1 copy of the Engineering News (weekly).
ii) 2014/2015: Daily purchase: 9 copies of the Sowetan, 11 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (Saturday), 12 Business Day, 8 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 3 Financial Mail (Thursdays), 1 Citizen, 1 copy of the Beeld, 3 copies of the Financial Mail on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 1 copy of the Saturday Star, 1 copy of the City Press, 1 copy of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World and 1 copy of Fin Week (weekly).
Film and Publication Board
(aaa) 2011/2012: R806.04
(bbb) 2012/2013: R8144.76
(ccc) 2013/2014: R6959.28
(bb) 2014/2015: R8250.46
(b)
i) Newspapers purchased for each financial year:
Sowetan: 2 copies daily and 480 per year
The Star: 2 copies daily and 480 per year
Business Day: 2 copies daily and 480 per year
City Press: 2 copies weekly and 96 copies per year
Sunday Times: 2 copies weekly and 96 copies per year
Mail & Guardian: 2 copies weekly and 96 copies per year
ii) Same as above
MDDA
(aaa) 2011/2012: R 8899.59
(bbb) 2012/2013: R 9038.88
(ccc) 2013/2014: R 7079.64
(bb) 2014/2015: R6543.12
(b)The MDDA order two copies of the following newspapers per day for the week:
i) 2011/2012: Financial Mail, Mail and Guardian, Citizen, The Star and Business Day
2012/2013: Financial Mail, Mail and Guardian, Citizen, The New Age and Business Day.
2013/2014: Publisher, Financial Mail, Mail and Guardian, The Star and The New Age.
ii)2014/2015: Financial Mail, Business Day and Sowetan
SABC
(a)
THE NEW AGE NEWSPAPER
(aaa) 2011/12: R238 356,52
(bbb) 2013/14: R337 662.80 and
(ccc) 2014/2015: R43 887.50
MEDIA 24
(aaa) 2009/2010: R229 886.11
(bbb) 2011/2012: R269 403.00 and
(ccc) 2013 R104 910.93 financial years R619 906.82
SABC procures Media 24 subscriptions through Times Media Group due to varying procurement processes
TIMES MEDIA GROUP
(aaa) 2011/2012: R1 659 736 .72
(bbb) 2013/2014: R2 120 559.82 and
(ccc) 2015: R702 899.50
MR NN MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1336
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) How many persons are employed at the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and (b) of these, how many are in permanent positions;
Reply:
- The MDDA has 19 employees
- (a) 11 resigned from the MDDA in the past financial year
(b) Reasons for resignation are as follows:
|
Number |
Reason for resignation |
|
2 |
Contract expired |
|
1 |
Took a job closer to place of residence |
|
1 |
Promotion |
|
1 |
Higher salary |
|
1 |
Strained relation at work |
|
1 |
Ill health |
|
3 |
Work environment not conducive for efficiency and productivity |
|
1 |
Mutually agreed settlement |
(3) (a) The names and
(b) contact details of employees who have resigned will not be made available to the public due to the following reasons:
(i) The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) code of Practice on the protection of workers personal data, 1997 which is taken into account when interpreting and applying the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (Section 1(b) and section 3(c) states that:
“personal data should in principle be used for the purposes for which they were originally collected.”
It further states that “Personal data should not be communicated to third parties without the worker’s explicit consent unless the communication is: a) necessary to prevent serious and imminent threat to life or health. b) required or authorised by law. c) necessary for the conduct of employment relationship d) required for enforcement of criminal law.
Former employees of the MDDA have not consented to their personal information be made available to third parties. The MDDA will not disclose such information unless it is required by law or unless consent is given by the previous employees.
4. (a) The following senior positions are vacant:
i) Chief Executive Officer
ii) Chief Operating Officer
iii) Chief Financial Officer
iv) Programme Director
(b) i) Chief Executive Officer – since June 2014
ii) Chief Operating Officer – since July 2014
iii) Chief Financial Officer - since January 2015
iv) Programme Director – since June 2014
5. i) Chief Executive Officer: The post was advertised in the national newspapers in September 2014. The recruitment process is awaiting presentation and approval from the Board.
ii) Chief Operating Officer: The position has not been advertised as it is being reviewed.
iii) Chief Financial Officer: The position has not been advertised. According to the MDDA Board resolution of 2013, this position must be appointed by the Board.
iv) Programme Director: The post was advertised in May 2014 and interviews were held. No suitable candidate was found. The position will be readvertised.
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1347
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Was her department involved in the development of the tender process of the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa for the assembly and production of the Government’s five million set-top boxes to be issued to identified poor households; if so, what are the relevant details of her department’s involvement?
Reply:
The department is not involved in the tender process.
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1348
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Which companies or industry groupings were involved in the revision of the Broadcast Digital Migration policy approved by Cabinet in March 2015 and (b) why were these revisions not gazetted for public comment before Cabinet approval was sought?
Reply:
(a) Various industry formations in the Broadcasting and Electronic Manufacturing; National Signal Distributor; Regulator; Public and Private institutions made inputs to the amendments process of the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy approved by Cabinet in March 2015.
(b) Revisions were not gazetted because the process was a continuation of the amendments gazetted on the 4th of December 2013.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1643
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) How many queries have been received by the Film and Publication Board (FPB) since it implemented the Call Centre System in July 2014, with a toll-free number for distributors and the broader community to access the FPB, (b) has the call-logging facility enabled sufficient tracking to ensure closure of queries and (c) how many queries have been resolved thus far?
Reply:
a) 3767 is the total number of queries received in July 2014 to March 2015.
b) The process of tracking is manual, a service provider will be appointed to automate the process.
c) 2070 total queries were resolved in July 2014 to March 2015.
NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1112
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Communications
How much did (a) her department and (b) entities reporting to her spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years?
Reply:
GCIS procures media space and services on behalf of other departments and public entities. The total funds spent on TNA Media related service including transactions facilitated for the departments and entities as follows:
(a) Department
(i) Financial Year 2011/2012 R 7 637 809.65
(ii) Financial Year 2012/2013 R 8 348 116.90
(iii) Financial Year 2013/2014 R 9 048 481.89
(b) Entities
BrandSA
(i), (ii) & (iii) BrandSA did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
(i), (ii) & (iii) The ICASA did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.
Film and Publication Board (fpb)
(i), (ii) & (iii) The FPB did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
(i), (ii) & (iii) The MDDA did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
- 2011-12 none
- 2012 – 2013 R175 840
- 2013 – 2014 R73 140
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1688
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) How many copies of My District Today published by the Government Communication and Information System are distributed (i) weekly and (ii) monthly, (b) through what medium is the publication distributed, (c) in what language is the publication published, (d) is each province equally represented in the publication and (e) how is the publication monitored to ensure that it successfully reaches communities?
Reply:
(a) My District Today is a weekly online newsletter published every Friday. Currently My District Today is circulated to a database of roughly 10 000 stakeholders including Academia, Civil society Organisation: NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, Business, Government Sector: National departments, Provincial government and Municipalities, Community Development Workers, Street Committees, Commercial Media: SABC ALS, Community Media: small print, radio as well as community television; Community Policing Forums, Thusong Programme Coordinating Structures, Traditional Authorities, Special Groups: Organised Youth structures, Women’s groups and those structures of people with disabilities, Rate Payers Associations, Organised Labour, Constituency Offices and Ward Committees, amongst others.
The publication aims to profile the impact of government programmes by elevating community voices and coalface stories – the editorial bias is towards profiling success stories of government’s nine priorities especially in remote and far lying communities which often do not get public attention.
The publication further serves to elevate local stories to the national platforms such as the Vuk’uzenzele newspaper, the Public Sector Magazine, internal newsletters of government departments, etc.
(b) My District Today is published on the GCIS website and cascaded via email to national, provincial and local stakeholders.
(c) The publication is currently published in English.
(d) Equal representation of all nine provinces is ensured through a rotational roster, wherein if five stories are covered in a week (one from each province) the next edition automatically covers the remaining four. Provinces are therefore equally represented in a month.
(e) In terms of monitoring, a survey was conducted in August 2014 among recipients to evaluate interest, conceive inputs and further ideas on areas of improvement. The survey made a number of recommendations which are being implemented.
Because of its nature as an online publication it is primarily intended for stakeholders and community intermediaries as opposed to individual community members who receive communication via other channels. This dissemination is done by means of a data base maintained both nationally and provincially, through the Content and Knowledge Management Assistant Directors in GCIS Provincial Offices who verify email addresses.
Provision is made for occasional print versions of the product during the GCIS provincial outreaches where it is distributed to members of the public with other government information material.
DONALD LIPHOKO
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
GCIS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW1932
Masango, Mr SJ to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Who are the current chief financial officers of (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b) what is the qualification of each chief financial officer?
Reply:
(i) Departments
Department of Communications (DoC)
- The position is vacant. The recruitment process is in progress.
- The appointment will be finalised in line with the required qualifications.
Government Communications (GCIS)
- Kenneth Zwelinjani Momeka
- National Diploma: Cost and Management Accounting (TUT) and B Tech degree: Corporate Administration (UNISA).
(ii)Entities
Brand SA
(a) Ms Alice Puoane
(b) Com degree
Film and Publication Board (FPB)
(a) The position is vacant. The FPB is in the process of recruiting a Chief Financial Officer.
(b) The minimum qualification requirement for the Chief Financial Officer post is a degree in Finance or similar qualification on the same NQF level and preferably also having CA (SA) or CIMA qualifications.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
(a) The CFO position at ICASA is vacant. A process is currently underway to fill the position.
(b) The minimum requirements for the position are Masters Degree in Commerce (Finance, Auditing, Accounting or related) and/or Chartered Accountant NQF level 9.
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
(a) The MDDA does not have a CFO. However, the Finance Manager (Talifhani Khubana) has been appointed as Acting CFO.
(b) Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
Master of Business Administration
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
(a) James Rogers Aguma
(a) B Com ( Accounting )
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting
Post Graduate Certificate in Auditing
NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2048
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Have any specific criteria been developed to identify eligible households to receive a free set-top box as part of the revised Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy; if so, (a) by whom were the criteria developed, (b) on what date were the criteria published in the Government Gazette and (c) under what Government Gazette number; (2) (a) how will eligible households be (i) identified and (ii) vetted to determine the legitimacy of their receipt of a set-top box, (b) who will carry out this process, (c) what is the projected cost of this process and (d) has the process begun?
Reply:
- (a) The qualifying criteria was developed by the USAASA.
(b) The criteria was published on the 28th of October 2014 under gazette number 38134.
2. (a) According to USAASA, (i) (ii) the identification and vetting of the applicant will be done through the means test and (b) there have been business rules developed by the Agency and SAPO. The process will show the various checks and balances to ensure that the right recipients receive the boxes.
(c) R190 million is allocated for the distribution of Set-Top-Boxes.
(d) The process has not begun.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2049
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether there is a shortfall of funds between the amount made available by the Universal Service and Access Fund and the projected costs of the production of the set-top boxes; if so, what does this shortfall amount to; (2) whether negotiations are underway with the National Treasury in order to secure additional funding to cover the shortfall; if so, at what stage are these negotiations? NW2312E
Reply:
- The available budget allocated for the provision of free set-top-boxes to five (5) million poor television household is R2, 523,642, 000. Shortfall to be established once the costing of the STBs has been determined.
- Negotiations with National Treasury will be initiated once a shortfall figure, if any, has been identified.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2050
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)How has the (a) production and (b) supply of the (i) set-top boxes and (ii) antennae for the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy roll-out been divided between the 26 successful bidders for the project; (2) what is the value of the orders placed in each case; (3) are there any collaborations between the successful bidders, if so, between which bidders? NW2313E
Reply:
- (a) & (b) There has not been any allocations placed to any of the service providers. However, allocation will be made taking account of the different capacities which the various service providers have, expected time of delivery, pricing and other considerations.
- No orders has been placed as yet
- USAASA is not aware of any collaboration between the service providers.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2051
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What amount has been budgeted for the marketing of the transition to Broadcast Digital Migration and (b) from which departmental programme is this budget derived; (2) has an invitation to tender been published for the work; if so, (a) on what date was the invitation published in the Government Gazette and (b) under what Government Gazette number? NW2314E
Reply:
(1)
(a) R22 Million has been identified from the DTPS 2014/15 budget. The department is liaising with DTPS and National Treasusy for the funds to be rolled-over to 2015/16 financial year and also be transferred to the DoC to fund the Public Awareness Campaign and its related activities.
(b) as per the above
(2) No tender can issued on unappropriated funds. The PFMA does not allow the Accounting Officer to spend amounts that have not been appropriated. Procurement activities in this regard can be undertaken after National Treasury has guaranteed the roll-over and function shift of the R22 million request.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
06 July 2015 - NW2052
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
Has her department (a) finalised and (b) gazetted the technical specifications for the manufacture of the direct-to-home set-top boxes; if not, on what date does she expect the specifications to be finalised; if so, (i) on what date was the Government Gazette published and (ii) under what Government Gazette number?
Reply:
(a) & (b) In terms of DTH SANS 1719, Section 5.2 and 6, the technical specifications for Direct-To-Home Set-Top-Boxes has be developed by Free-To-Air (FTA) Broadcasters. The technical specifications has not been developed and finalised. Timelines for the compilation and finalisation of the specification is yet to be obtained from the FTA broadcasters.
(i) As a result of the above, no gazette has been published; and
(ii) No gazette number since the specifications has not been developed.
MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE: