Questions and Replies

28 November 2017 - NW3697

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in community (aa) print, (bb) radio and (cc) television media in each of the past five financial years; (2) (a) whether the expenditure on advertising in community media has decreased or increased, (b) what are the reasons for the fluctuation in the expenditure on advertising in community media and (c) how does this support the undertaking to spend 30% of advertising expenditure in her department on community media?

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

REPLY

1. The Department of Communications has spent the following amounts on advertising in community media:2014/15 =R4 844 392.58

(a) Community print = R0.00

(b) Community Radio= R4 844 392.58

2015/16 = R1 089 569.85

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R380 000.00

2016/17 = R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

2. (a) The advertising spend on community media has decreased.

(b) The departmental communications budget has decreased over the years

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)

1. 2012/13- R630 600.00

(a) Print - R190 505.00

(b) Radio - R107 043.00

2013/14- R469 194.00

Print- R195 152.00
Radio-R274 042.00
Television media-R0.00

2014/15- R19 062.00

(a) Print-R0.00

(b) Radio-R19 062.00

2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 did not have expenditure.

(2). (a) Expenditure has declined

(b) The decline is due to the fact that SABC uses its own platforms as a cost containment measure.

MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA)

(a) Not applicable

(b) The MDDA has not placed advertising in community media over the past five years.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable, and

BRAND SOUTH AFRICA

2013/14- R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

2014/15 –R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

2015/16- R420 000.00

(a) Print = R120 000.00

(b) Radio = R300 000.00

2016/17-R400 000.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R400 000.00

2017/18- 920 000.00

(a) Print = R400 000.00

(b) Radio = R420 000.00

(2)(a) Advertising expenditure has relatively remained the same throughout the years. This is due to Brand South Africa’s improved relations with media which has resulted in more added value in the form of free Public Relations, being offered to Brand South Africa.

(b) No fluctuations

FILMS AND PUBLICATION BOARD

2012/2013- R2,240 754.13

(a)Print- R686 241.41

(b)Radio- R961 510.20

(b)Television Media- R593 002.52

2013/2014- R 2,697 202, 48

(a)Print- R528 241.41

(b)Radio- R1, 185,080.00

(b)Television Media- R983 881.07

2014/2015- R2, 114 336.37

(a)Print- R410 481.42

(b)Radio- R231 670.80

(b)Television Media- R1 472 214.15

2015/2016- R1, 220 883.08

(a)Print- R456 615.03

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R764.268.05

2016/2017- R924 015.65

(a)Print- R442 329.23

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R481 686.42

2017/2018 - R269 241.62

(a)Print- R0.00

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R269 241.62

2 (a) Over the past 5 years, FPB’s advertising spend amounted to approximately R4 025 810.00. However, only less than 5% (R43 092 – Cape TV) of the total amount was spent on community media, radio, TV and print combined.

(b) Not applicable.

INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)

2012-2013- R67,300.00
Print- 20,000.00
Radio- R47,300.00
Television Media- 0

2013-2014- R325, 906.94

Print- R325,906.94
Radio-0
Television Media-0

2014-2015-R161, 223.94

Print-0
Radio-R161,223.94
Television Media- 0

2015-2016- R169, 124.00

Print-R48,250.00
Radio-R120,874.00
Television-0

2016-2017- R48, 000.00

Print- 0
Radio-48,000.00
Television- 0

(a) Expenditure increased over the past 5 years

(b) Expenditure on advertising in community media is dependent on outreach campaigns planned per financial year.

Approved/ Not approved

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

28 November 2017 - NW3647

Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation owns any land; if so, (a) where is each plot of land located, (b) what is the size of each specified plot and (c) what is each plot currently used for?

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1.SABC owns land in Polokwane, Limpopo a plot in Tweefontein

(a) Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo

2.SABC owns land in KwaZulu Natal, Durban 3 pieces of land in Kingsmead

(a) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

3. SABC owns land in Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(a) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Approved/ Not approved

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

28 November 2017 - NW3608

Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for?

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Reply:

(a) & (b) Except for the SABC, the Department of Communications and the other entities in its portfolio do not own land. The details of the land owned by the SABC are as follows:

Polokwane, Limpopo

Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo.l
The farm is currently being occupied by the SAPS Mounted Division.

KwaZulu Natal, Durban three(3) pieces of land in Kingsmead

(i) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

(ii) The Land is used for parking by SABC staff.

Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(i) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

(ii) The land is vacant.

Approved/ Not approved

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

16 October 2017 - NW2654

America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications

What amount did each of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s different language news broadcasts on television generate on average in advertisement income (a) in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15, (iv) 2015-16 and (v) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017?

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Reply:

African Language News Bulletins are grouped in terms of SABC Television Channel Language Allocations for commercial revenue purposes, details are provided on a table in Annexure A attached herewith below;

ANNEXURE A:

NEWS	FY 2012/13	FY 2013/14	FY 2014/15	FY 2015/16	FY 2016/17	APR – AUG 2017
Afrikaans Nuus	164 305 199	175 486 536	121 458 272	122 218 038	66 628 516	22 498 863
English News	97 745 623	73 799 593	52 510 754	52 576 870	44 659 975	9 926 773
Setswana/Sotho News	58 669 216	54 849 982	49 303 600	56 111 635	48 773 619	6 291 374
Siswati/Ndebele News	32 865 728	33 968 964	28 325 912	33 244 303	40 152 736	14 707 526
Venda/Tsonga News	17 108 913	13 727 818	14 050 927	13 478 318	10 238 426	5 156 150
Xhosa/Zulu News	133 639 108	142 576 408	136 042 823	153 272 816	158 458 737	51 934 861
Total	504 333 786	494 409 301	401 692 288	430 901 979	368 912 009	110 515 546

16 October 2017 - NW1962

Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What was the total amount of sports rights that (a) were acquired by the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) are being negotiated for the 2017-18 financial year; (2) (a) what was the (i) budget initially allocated and (ii) amount actually spent for each of the sports rights acquired and (b)(i) who negotiated each sports right acquired and (ii) were the negotiators awarded any bonuses; (3) (a) how many of these sports rights were actually broadcast and (b) by what date?

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Reply:

Audited figures and details on SABC Sports Division have been submitted to Parliament through the tabling of Annual Reports of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.

16 October 2017 - NW1203

Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)Whether any of the entities reporting to her paid out any bonuses in each of the past five financial years; if so, (a) which entities paid out bonuses, (b) how many employees received bonuses in each case, (c) what amounts were paid out in each case and (d) did each entity meet performance standards; (2) whether any of the specified bonuses paid out were paid to senior management staff members; if so, (a) in which entities, (b) which senior staff members received bonuses in each case and (c) how much did each senior staff member receive; (3) whether any of the specified entities requested budget increases in the specified period to pay out bonuses; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

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Reply:

Audited figures on payment made by the entitites have been provided to Parliament through Tabling Annual Reports of relevant entities.

16 October 2017 - NW574

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 510 on 12 April 2016, any plans have been put in place, as undertaken for the 2016-17 financial year, to ensure that the Kamiesberg and Richtersveld areas in Namaqualand in the Northern (2) Cape, which currently have no cellphone reception, receive adequate cellphone reception signals so that the communities can also be connected; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) by what date will the specified areas receive adequate cellphone reception signals; (3) what (a) steps is Government taking in each province to ensure that (i) cellphone reception and (ii) broadband are rolled out to areas that currently have little to no coverage, (b) timeframes are envisaged in this regard and (c) budget has been allocated in each case?

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Reply:

The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) is in a better position to provide a Reply to this Parliamentary Question.

16 October 2017 - NW1181

James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)(a) Which (i) officials from her department and (ii) officials and Board members from (aa) the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and (bb) each entity reporting to her were in Cape Town for the duration of the inquiry of the Ad Hoc Committee on SABC, (b) on which dates was each individual in Cape Town, (c) what was the cost for each specified individual to be in Cape Town, (d) what class of travel did each specified individual use to attend the SABC inquiry, (e) what accommodation costs were incurred and (f) in which hotel(s) did the specified individuals stay; (2) whether any costs will be recovered from those individuals who were in Cape Town for the duration of the SABC inquiry, but did not attend its meetings?

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Reply:

Officials and Board Members whose work has direct bearing on the Parliament Inquiry of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board were made available to provide required administrative support to the SABC Board Members and the Executive who appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee. The Annual Reports tabled in Parliament provide expenditure incurred in this regard.

16 October 2017 - NW1458

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What total amount has been paid by the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for all litigation involving a certain person (name furnished) since the 2013-14 financial year; (2) whether the SABC intends to recover these monies from the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) timelines in this regard?

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Reply:

The SABC Interim Board, in its progress report to the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry alluded to the work done in this regard. Further information will be provided in a closed-out report to the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the work done by the SABC Interim Board on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry.

16 October 2017 - NW1460

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)With regard to a certain contract (name furnished), (a) what was the initial budget allocation for the outsourcing of forensic audit services, (b) why did this service need to be outsourced and (c) how many staffers are employed in the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s audit division; (2) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified audit company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed; (3) (a) who did the shortlisting, (b) who decided to appoint the specified audit company to provide this service, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the specified audit company to date and (e) what is the quality of the work that has been delivered by the specified audit company?

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Reply:

The matter on the outsourcing of forensic audit services at SABC has been covered in a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Communications by the SABC Interim Board when providing its progress report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry.

16 October 2017 - NW1714

Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether any staff of (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?

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Reply:

Government has a policy to deter public servants from doing business with the state, the Department of Public Service and Administration is the custodian of this policy, details of staff, if any, who were awarded contracts before commencement of this new policy, will be provided to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications.

16 October 2017 - NW1788

Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)Which entities reporting to her (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; (2) With reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?

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Brand South Africa

(a) Brand South Africa’s Board comprises of 15 members as follows:-

Title	First Name	Surname	Position	i(aa) Appointment Date	i(bb) End Of Term	ii (bb)Gender
Ms	Khanyisile	Kweyama	Trustee Chairperson	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Female
Ms	Babalwa	Ngonyama	Trustee Deputy Chairperson	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Female
Mr	Arthur	Mafokate	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Male
Mr	Geoffrey	Rothschild	Trustee	12/08/2014	11/08/2017	Male
Ms	Given	Sibiya	ARCO Chairperson	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Female
Ms	Janine	Hills	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Female
Mr	Kuseni	Dlamini	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Male
Ms	Lehlohonolo	Bonoko	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Female
Mr	Lucas	Makhubela	Trustee	25/04/2016	24/04/2019	Male
Mr	Mpho	Makwana	MARCO Chairperson	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Male
Ms	Muditambi	Ravele	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Female
Mr	Mzimkulu	Malunga	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Male
Mr	Rashid	Lombard	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Male
Mr	Stavros	Nicolaou	REMCO Chairperson	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Male
Ms	Thembi	Kunene	Trustee	20/04/2016	19/04/2019	Female

Media Development and Diversity Agency

(a) The MDDA Board must have ten (10) members.

The filled positions are as follows:-

Title	First Name	Surname	Position	i(aa)Date Of Appointment	i(bb)End Of Term	ii(bb)Gender
Ms	Phelisa	Nkomo	Chairperson	23/01/2013	22/01/2018	Female
Ms	Louise	Vale	Board member	05/02/2015	04/02/2018	Female
Mr	Musa	Shingane	Board member	17/06/2015	11/06/2018	Male

Nkgakga Monare and Tasneem Carrim were appointed as non-executive members of the MDDA board on 21 September 2017

Ms Tasneem Carrim end of term is 27 January 2018

Mr Nkgakga Monare end of term is 30 August 2018

Film and Publication Board

(a) The Film and Publication Board must have fifteen (15) members. The filled positions are as follows:-

Title	First Name	Surname	Position	i(aa)Appointment Date	i(bb)End Of Term	ii(bb)Gender
Mrs	Nandisile Thoko Flavour	Mpumlwana	Chairperson	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Female
Ms	Modjadji Sarah	Mangena	Deputy Chairperson	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Female
Ms	Natalie Caroline	Skeepers	Member	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Female
Mr	Matone Stephen	Ditlhake	Member	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Male
Ms	Nobantu Sizolibusa	Dubazana	Member	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Female
Ms	Nomvuyiso Memory	Mhlakaza	Member	13/03/2017	12/03/2022	Female
Adv.	Lufuno Tokyo	Nevondwe	Member	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Male
Ms	Yoliswa	Makhasi	Member	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Male
Adv.	Nkhumeleni Anderson	Mudunungu	Member	02/12/2015	01/12/2020	Male
Appeal Tribunal
Ms	Nonkoliso	Sigcau	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Female
Ms	Samukelisiwe	Kheswa	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Female
Adv	Thembelihle	Mapapi-Ndlovu	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Female
Ms	Manko	Tsoehlisi	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Female
Mr	Sizwe	Snail	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Male
Mr	Lutendo	Malada	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Male
Prof	Adelaide	Magwaza	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Female
Mr	Christopher	Mamathuntsha	Member	7/12/2016	06/12/2021	Male

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

(a) ICASA must have nine (9) Council members. The filled positions are as follows:-

Title	Name	Surname	Position	i(aa)Date Of Appointment	i(bb)End Of Term	ii(bb)Gender

Mr	Peter	Zimri	Councillor	03/04/2016	03/04/2020	Male
Mr	Keabetswe	Modimoeng	Councillor	03/04/2016	03/04/2020	Male
Mr	Paris	Mashile	Acting Chairperson	03/04/2016	03/04/2020	Male
Ms	Botlenyana	Mokhele	Councillor	03/04/2016	03/04/2020	Female

New appointed Councillors are (i) Ms Palesa Kadi and (ii) Advocate Dimakatso,

South African Broadcasting Corporations

Appointment to the Board of the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is still a work in progress.

16 October 2017 - NW1877

Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?

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Reply:

a) No.

b) Yes, namely; The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the South Afican Broardcasting Corporation (SABC)

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, enlisted the services of Detecon International GmbH, during the period 31/03/2015 – 31/03/2017, for Automated Spectrum Management System (ASMS), with a three year support and maintenance, for an amount of R19 566 903.00

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), enlisted the services of Mott McDonald PDNA for Lift Inspection and Replacement project to the value of R 7 033 464.00 and the services of Lekoko Consulting for Evaluation of Security Tender, to the value of R 02 609.60

16 October 2017 - NW1957

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)Whether, with reference to the statement in the 2016-17 financial year fourth quarter report of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), (a) SABC 1, (b) SABC 3 and (c) each of the SABC’s radio stations went through the same significant schedule changes as SABC 2, which destabilised the channel resulting in disinvestments from advertisers; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the full relevant details; (2) what was the (a) total amount of disinvestment by advertisers across the SABC and (b) detailed breakdown for each of the SABC’s (i) TV and (ii) radio stations?

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Reply:

(1) According to the SABC;

(a)(b) minor schedule changes to SABC 2 and SABC 1 were launched for transmission in February, the launch of the newly positioned SABC 3 took place at the end of the quarter with the new schedule going to air at the begging of the new financial year.

(1) (c) The radio stations did not go through any schedule changes except for the annual on air personality’s lineup change as announce every April across all radio stations. SABC 2 did not go through significant schedule change. The only reference to advertiser disinvestment in the Quarter 4 report was with regard to the cumulative impact on revenue decline for the full year and not necessarily in the Quarter 4 period.

(2) Details on disinvestment is provided in the Annual Report of the SABC tabled in Parliament few weeks ago.

16 October 2017 - NW1958

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What (a) was the total amount of trade exchange agreements at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) is the detailed breakdown of the (i) names of those with whom the SABC engaged in trade exchanges, (ii) rand value of unsold airtime traded and (iii) rand value of what the SABC received in exchange in each case; (2) what was the cause for the decline in trade exchanges in the 2016-17 financial year?

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Reply:

Some of trade exchange agreement at SA Broadcasting Corporation are under dispute and others are before the Courts. Status report on trade exchange agreements at SABC will be provided to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications with careful consideration not to compromise court processes on those matters that are before the Courts.

16 October 2017 - NW1959

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What budget was initially allocated towards digital media integration at Henley; (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the digital integration at Henley was outsourced to a service provider; if so, (a) what is the name of the service provider, (b) why did the service need to be outsourced and (c) how many information technology personnel are employed by the SA Broadcasting Corporation; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the specific service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?

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(1) The budget initially allocated towards digital media integration at Henley was R33 326 731.00

(2) There is an envisaged overspend on the project due to the forex rates impact and also change of scope, which has been approved in terms of the SABC’s Delegation of Authority Framework resulting in R 43 241 731.00. total budget

(3) (a) Digital Integration Service Provider

No.	Name of Service Provider	Objective of the Project
1.	Transfrontier PTY LTD (RFQ/HEN/2016/131)	Building works
2.	LVM Architect (RFQ/CT/15/A1E/26)	Appointment of Architect
3.	Jasco System PTY LTD	Avid ISIS Upgrade Hardware and Software
4.	Dalet (France)	Purchase of Ingest System as part of Digital Media Integration
5	On going RFP/TV/2016/70	Pheripheral Equipment (Supply of TV Broadcast Facilities Digital Media Integration - Pheripherals
6.	Not yet published	Technical Furniture

(b) SABC does not have the expertise and equipment to build the digital Media Integration facilities.

(4) Process followed to appoint specified service provider

RFQ process were followed to appoint;

(i) Transfrontier PTY LTD (RFQ/HEN/2016/131),

(ii) LVM Architect (RFQ/CT/15/A1E/26) and

(iii) On going (RFP/TV/2016/70),

Deviation process were followed to appoint;

(i) Jasco Systems PTY LTD

(ii) Dalet (France)

Details of service provider for Technical Furniture Project are not been published yet. Audited value amount has been provided to Parliament through the SABC Annual Report tabled few weeks ago.

16 October 2017 - NW1961

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What budget was initially allocated towards the replacement of self-deploying satellite terminals of the SA Broadcasting Corporation; (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the replacement of satellites was outsourced to a service provider; if so, (a) what is the name of the service provider and (b) why did the service need to be outsourced; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the specific service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?

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(1) Budget initially accolated towards the replacement of self-deploying satellite terminals of the South African Broadcasting Corporation was R42 051 200, 00.

(2) Self-deploying satellite terminals business case, was first approved as early as February 2015, following from the negotiation phase, which found that the vehicle price on the quote together with number of options during the initial evaluation were not considered. These options included operational configuration and client’s graphical interphase. The cost escalation is due to unforeseen circumstances and falls within the allowable 10% escalation as per DAF. Letter of ward was issued by the SCM on 9/11/2016, in relation to the motivation written when the budget deactivation was submitted for approval. As a result, an amount of R3 481 547, 00, was approved for budget deactivation, this amount falls within the SA Broadcasting Corporation Governance Framework

(3) (a) the name of service provider is Turnkey Media Solutions, (b) the SABC does not have the expertise and equipment to build satellite broadcast vehicle.

(4) SABC tender process was followed to appoint specified service provider, details of the process followed include the use of the SA Broadcasting Corporation SCM procurement department to carry-out the entire tender process until the service provider was appointed, audited value amount in this regard has been provided to Parliament through the SABC Annual Report tabled few weeks ago.

16 October 2017 - NW1960

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)With regard to the upgrade of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s TV Outside Broadcast (TVOB) studios, (a) which studios were upgraded and (b) what was the budget initially allocated for this purpose; (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the upgrade of the specified studios was outsourced to a service provider; if so, (a) what is the name of the service provider and (b) why did the service need to be outsourced; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the specific service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?

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Reply:

(1) Upgrade of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s TV Outside Broadcast (TVOB) Studios:

(a) The regions that were part of the project are as follows; (i) Cape Town, (ii) Port Elizabeth, (iii) Durban, (iv) Tshwane, (v) Mbombela, (vi) Polokwane, (vii) Bloemfontein, (viii) Kimberly and (x) Mafikeng

(b) The budget allocated was R39 147 450.00

(2) There is no overspend on the project currently

(3) The upgrade of the studios was not out sourced, equipment were purchased via SCM from numerous suppliers and were installed by the SABC staff

(4) The SABC tender process was followed to source different elements of the project, since it was not possible for one supplier to provide all elements needed to complete the project.

(a) Tender process followed consist of RFP process for large elements and RFQ process for smaller elements and was facilitated by the SABC procurement department.

(b) Shortlisting was done by the Bid Evaluation Committee (BES) for each tender in line with the relevant tender appointment procedures.

(c) Audited value amount of the contract has been provided to Parliament though the SABC Annual Report tabled few weeks ago.

16 October 2017 - NW1963

Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Communications

(1) What budget was initially allocated towards the provision of security services at the SA Broadcasting Corporation for SABC Auckland Park. (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the provisioning of security services was outsourced to a service provider, if so, (a) what is the name of the specified service provider and (b) why did the service need to be outsourced; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?

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Reply:

1. R51,564, 716.88 ( Initial contract from 2011/03/01 to 2014/02/28)

R 73,095,157.10 ( Deviations from 2014/03/01 to 2017/07/31)

2. Nothing was overspent.

3. Yes , Venus Security Solutions. The Minister of Police declared the SABC a National Key Point on the 11th August 2006. The SABC precinct No. 00058 has to be safeguarded by a NKP registered and compliant service provider for the duration of the precincts NKP status.

4. Yes, the SABC entered into a contract with Venus after an open tender process on the 1st of March 2010 for a period of 36 months. In terms of control of access to public premises and vehicle Act. 53 of 1985 the SABC is required to have a 24/7 security service. The Minister of Police declared the SABC a National Key Point on the 11th August 2006. The SABC precinct No. 00058 has to be safeguarded by a NKP registered and compliant service provider for the duration of the precincts NKP status. The Procurement Division was responsible for tender processes and appointment.

BREAKDOWN OF SPEND ON CONTRACT
Approved Contract value	116,955,008.00
Actual Payments
01 March 2011 to February 2012	14,952,000.00
01 March 2012 to February 2013	16,230,396.00
01 March 2013 to February 2014	20,382,320.88
Six months Extension 001 (01 March 2014 to 31 August 2014)	9,183,905.50
Nine months Extension 002 (01 September 2014 to 31 May 2015)	15,228,386.82
Six months Extension 003 (01 June 2015 to 30 November 2015)	10,659,872.03
Six months Extension 004 (01 December 2015 to 31 May 2016)	11,013,877.86
Three months Extension 005 (01 June 2016 to 31 August 2016)	5,930,733.05
One month Extension 006 (01 September 2016 to 30 September 2016)	1,916,216.50
Six month Extension 007 ( 01 October 2016 to 31 March 2017)	11,497,299.00
This deviation request 01 April 2017 to 31 July 2017	7,664,866.00
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE	R124 659 874.00

16 October 2017 - NW1964

Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)With reference to her reply to question 1176 on 5 June 2017 regarding the release of a media advisory by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation on 20 March 2017, (a) what is the name of the individual who requested that the media advisory be released to the media on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation using GCIS resources and (b) when and where was the request made; (2) (a) can she provide a copy of the request for the release of the media advisory, (b) what is the name of the individual at GCIS who authorised the distribution of the media advisory, (c) under what mandate was this authorisation given and (d) in which other cases as listed has the GCIS distributed communications on behalf of (i) private, (ii) civil rights or (iii) any other non-governmental organisations?

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Reply:

GCIS assist number of ordinary citizens through Information Centres and also members of the media though media database in all GCIS provincial Offices and also including the National Office. Media Engagement Directorate and GCIS provincial Offices, receives requests to disseminate information either through media database or through GCIS Information Centers, request may be media statements; media advisories; general publications or face to face advisory services, media engagement directorate. Mandate of GCIS is to provide the public with information. GCIS assists the public with services that are within their available resources. GCIS does not keep records of the members been assisted.

16 October 2017 - NW2570

Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications

When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to her?

Source
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Reply:

Time frames in relation to the (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application are as follows:

Brand South Africa

The advertisement runs for a period thirty (30) days. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.

Films and Publications Board (FPB)

Advertisement runs for thirty (30) days from date of publication. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

The Department informs Parliament of the vacancies, which through the National Assembly initiate recruitment process. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

The Department of Communications informs the Presidency and the National Assembly on the impending vacancies. The National Assembly of Parliament initiate recruitment process. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.

South African Broadcasting Corporation

Department of Communications inform the Presidency of the impending vacancies, which intern inform Parliament. The National Assembly of Parliament initiate recruitment process. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (c) closing date for submission of application.

16 October 2017 - NW2651

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)Whether the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) (a) held any public participation meetings and/or (b) informed members of the public prior to its decision to place a moratorium on the licencing of community radio stations; if not, why not; if so, (i) on which dates were the (aa) meetings held and/or (bb) notices placed and (ii) in which publications did the notices appear; (2) (a) for what period will the specified moratorium be in place and (b) to what extent does the moratorium affect community media; (3) whether ICASA has taken any steps to solve the issues around community radio station licencing which led to the moratorium; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

(1) ICASA Issued a Notice on a Moratorium on Applications for Community Sound Broadcasting Service Licences and related Applications for Radio Frequency Spectrum in a Government Gazette published on 22 September 2015. ICASA did not hold any public consultations on the Moratorium before the Notice on the Moratorium was published in Government Gazette. ICASA’s decision to place the Moratorium was necessitated by;

i) Scarcity of analoque radio frequencies

ii) Review of the licensing processes and procedures’ regulations to include a requirement for the ICASA to process registrations for class community broadcasting licences in two intervals per year, which was concluded in March 2016.

iii) ICASA’s need for development of a new regulatory framework for community broadcasting.

(2) (a) ICASA will issue a formal notice and communicate its decision to lift the Moratorium once all processes have been completed and it is ready for licensing, which include review of new regulatory framework for community broadcasting, (b) the Moratorium impact on the expansion of community media listenership, however, does not have any impact on existing community sound broadcasting services, since it is applicable to those wishing to apply for a new broadcasting service licence in relation to community sound broadcasting.

(3) Yes, ICASA has taken steps to solve the issues around community radio station licencing, which led to the Moratorium, details of the steps taken include the following;

i) Finalisation of the review of the licencing processes and procedures’ regulations, which include provision for ICASA to process registration for class community broadcasting lincences in two intervals per year,

ii) Review of regulatory framework for community broadcasting, ICASA has published a discussion document on the regulatory framework for community broadcasting services with request for written comments and representations from the public,

iii) Consultation with existing community radio broadcasters as well as the Department of Communications,

iv) Process to develop a framework for community broadcasting,

16 October 2017 - NW2852

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(a) What number of vacant positions did the Media Development and Diversity Agency advertise (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of the specified vacancies were not filled in each case, (c) what amount was spent on advertising the vacancies that were not filled in each case, (d) what number of applications were received in response to the advertisements for the vacancies that were not filled and (e) why were the specified vacancies not filled?

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Reply:

(a) What number of vacant positions did the Media Development and Diversity Agency advertise:

(i) in each of the past five financial years

F/Y	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
Number of posts advertised	3	5	7	12	19

(ii) since 1 April 2017

Three (3) positions were advertised:

Director: Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation
Director: Projects
Risk Specialist

(b) what number of the specified vacancies were not filled in each case?

(i) in each of the past five financial years

F/Y

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Number of advertised posts not filled

(Two positions were filled in the following financial year.

(ii) since 1 April 2017,

None of the three positions advertised have been filled as they have only recently been advertised (September 2017). However, two positions have been filled since 1 April 2017, which resulted from advertising in the previous financial year.

(i) in each of the past five financial years

Please note that the MDDA does not advertise posts individually, but, for cost efficiency, places an overall advert for the vacancies, which directs the applicants to the website for the detailed specification of the posts. Therefore, the advertising cost for 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 is for all the posts advertised and not limited to the amount spent on advertising the vacancies that were not filled.

F/Y	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
Cost of advertising	0	0	R52,032*	R48,498*	R112,173*

*This is the total amount spent on advertising vacancies as, since the MDDA does not advertise posts indivually, the amount spent on advertising posts not filled could not be separated out.

(ii) since 1 April 2017,

R25 075,44 (the advert has only recently been placed and the MDDA is in the process of capturing received applications).

(d) what number of applications were received in response to the advertisements for the vacancies that were not filled

(i) in each of the past five financial years

F/Y

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Number of applications received in response to advertisements for vacancies not filled

No records

due no handover

No records

due no handover

No records due to no handover

204

ii) since 1 April 2017,

Vacancy	Number of Applications Received
Chief Financial Officer	56
Legal and Contracts Officer	66
Assistant Company Secretary	67
Travel and Events Logistics Coordinator	166
Director: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation	109
Director: Projects	59
Risk Specialist	69

(e) why were the specified vacancies not filled?

During quarter 1 of 2016/17 (being the period when the posts were advertised), the Board took a decision to start by appointing a CEO who would then appoint the Executive. The CEO took office on January 01, 2017 but left at the end of February 201, which in effect stalled the appointment of the Executive team. After the departure of the CEO, the Board took a decision to proceed with recruitment for the Executive Team.

In addition, the MDDA also took the decision to focus on recruiting only for those posts covered by funding that had been committed at the start of 2016/2017. With the commitment by two major funders later in the year, the focus was intensified on recruiting for all positions in the organogram.

16 October 2017 - NW2652

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

What are the details of the total (a) listenership of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) public radio stations in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017? (b) Amount of income generated by each of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) public radio stations (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017? (2) What are the full relevant details of how this income was utilised in each case? (3) What amount of the SABC’s total income is generated by Radio Sonder Grense?

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Reply:

1. (a) Broadcasters in the country are no longer using the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF) as their research authority. The tables below provide audience analysis as at the end of every financial year and since the 1st April 2017. The first table shows the stations’ performances during the time when broadcasters were still utilizing the services of SAARF. The second table reflects the era of the Broadcast Research Council (BRC); the new research authority that is used by broadcasters.

The two sets of tables below are not comparable as SAARF used sample frame skewed to urban areas and LSM 7-10 population.

		Oct 11/Mar 12	Oct 12/Mar 13	Oct 13/Mar 14	Oct 14/Mar 15
Total	*Audience(000)*	34,934	34,935	37,214	37,665
Total SABC Radio	Audience(000)	26,520	26,910	28,614	28,134
SABC PCS Radio	Audience(000)	8,161	7,640	8,274	7,963
SABC PBS Radio	Audience(000)	23,242	23,639	25,220	24,655

the link for the second table: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2803Annexure-171030.pdf

(b) Radio Division Income Statement for the past five years: see link below

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2652RADIODIVISION-171016.pdf

2. The station’s key cost drivers are signal distribution costs, marketing costs, employee costs, broadcast costs and direct revenue collection costs.

3. See the link: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2652TOTAINCOME-171016.pdf

16 October 2017 - NW2655

America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications

With reference to the reply to question 701 on 11 May 2016, (a) of the community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency, how many were awarded to (i) men and (ii) women (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what are the (i) names and (ii) contact details of each of the specified beneficiaries?

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Reply:

(a) Community Media Projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency are as follows:

(aa) In 2014/2015 Number of community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency was eight (8), which is made up of three (3) broadcast and five (5) print;

Number of men project supported is two (2) in broadcast and two (2) print
Number of women project supported is one (1) in broadcast and three (3) in print

(aa) In 2015/2016 Number of community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency was fifty (50), which is made up of twenty six (26) broadcast projects and twenty four (24) print projects

i) Number of men project supported is twenty (20) in broadcast and nineteen (19) in print

ii) Number of women project supported is six (6) in broadcast and five (5) in print

(aa) In 2016- 2017 Number of community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency was fifty eight (58), which is made up of thirty-nine (39 broadcast project and nineteen (19) print projects:

i) Number of men project supported is thirty (30) in broadcast and seventeen in print

ii) Number of women project supported is nine (9) in broadcast and two (2) in print media

(bb) None

(b) Refer to the attached Annexure A

16 October 2017 - NW2829

Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications

(1) Whether she, in consultation with the National Assembly, established a performance management system to monitor and evaluate the performance of the (a) Chairperson, (b) councillors and (c) rest of the members of the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), individually and collectively; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether a performance agreement is in place between her and the (a) ICASA Chairperson, (b) other councillors and (c) members of the Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

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Reply:

The ICASA performance agreements were prepared but not signed due to prolonged discussions with the Councillors, the internal process is now at the advance stage of completion.

16 October 2017 - NW2876

Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Communications

What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?

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Reply:

The Department of Communications (DOC) and also the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) do not have investments. Detail information in relation to current and non-current assets of the DOC and GCIS, including entities current and non-current assets and investments are provided in the Annual Reports tabled in Parliament few weeks ago.

16 October 2017 - NW1956

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What (a) was the total amount of sponsorship revenue at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) is the detailed breakdown of the (i) names of the sponsors and (ii) value of the sponsorship; (2) what did each sponsor receive from the SABC in return for the sponsorship; (3) what are the full details of the causes in the decline in sponsorship revenue in the 2016-17 financial year?

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Reply:

Audited amount and details on sponsoships have been submitted to Parliament through the tabling of Annual Reports of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.

08 September 2017 - NW2383

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

What (a) steps have been taken to advertise for potential candidates to serve on the council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and (b) are the expiry dates of incumbency of each of the current members of the council?

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Reply:

(a) The Parliament National Assembly Speaker has been informed of the vacancies at ICASA Council and a need to initiate a process to fill the vacancies. Parliament through the National Assembly Portdolio Committee on Communications is in a process to ensure that vacancies at ICASA Council are filled.

(b) Expiry date of current Members of the ICASA Council is 03/04/2020

08 September 2017 - NW2382

Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Communications

(a) What is the mandate of the Digital Terrestrial Television Advisory Panel, (b) what are the (i) names and (ii) professional designations of the (aa) members who serve on the panel and (bb) chairperson of the panel, (c) what role does each of the panel members play in the Information and Communications Technology sector, (d) what are the deliverables of the panel and (e) what are the deadlines for the deliverables?

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Reply:

a) The role of the Digital Migration Advisory Council (DMAC) is to support the department in a non-discriminatory approach in order to enable an expedited rollout of STBs in all provinces of South Africa. The DMAC’s role is limited to providing an advisory role and to execute its work through the established Digital Migration Project Management Office at the Department of Communications.

b) The DMAC’s final composition and structure are still being finalised. The DMAC will be chaired by a representative from the Ministry or Department of Communications, who is appointed by the Minister of Communications. DMAC comprises representatives from government, State Owned Entities (SOEs) and private sector participants from the broadcasting and telecommunications industries (‘telcos”). The participants are as per the table below:

SECTOR	ORGANIZATION
Government	Department of Communications (Head)
	Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services
	Department of Trade and Industry
	Department of Science and Technology
	Department of Economic Development
SOEs	USAASA
	ICASA
	SAPO
	Sentech
Broadcasters	SABC
	e.tv
	Multichoice
	StarSat
Telco Operators	Telkom
	Cell C
	Vodacom
	Liquid Telecom
	MTN
	Rain (WBS)

c) The expected deliverables are:

Collaborating with the department to raise awareness and educate the public on Digital Migration and the rollout process, leveraging on the digital platforms from the participants’ industry operations (mobile networks and broadcast platforms);
Facilitating the extension of material support in terms of STB rollout and seconding personnel to participate in the Digital Migration Project Management Office;
Assist with strategies and to provide on the ground support to migrate citizens that do not qualify for the government subsidy;
For participating broadcasters (commercial and free-to-air) to advise on strategies to provide and share attractive content across all the digital platforms in order to encourage viewer uptake;
Provide support to the department’s Digital Migration Project Management Office.

d) December 2018.

31 August 2017 - NW2384

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

What total amount has been spent on the set-top box procurement process to date in terms of (a) legal costs, (b) administration costs, (c) outsourced consulting costs and (d) any other costs that may have been incurred?

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Reply:

Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) is in a better position to provide a Reply to this Parliamentary Question. This Parliamentary Question should be redirected to DTPS

31 August 2017 - NW1821

Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether she travelled to Dubai as it is allegedly revealed in the recently leaked Gupta emails; if so, (a) on what date did she travel, (b) what was the purpose of her trip, (c) who paid for her (i) hotel accommodation (ii) car hire and (iii) spa treatment?

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Reply:

Guidelines on Parliamentary Questions published on the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports (ATC) dated 25 November 2017 indicate that “Questions may not refer to matters under consideration of a parliamentary committee or deal with matters within the jurisdiction of the chairperson of a parliamentary committee or a House of Parliament;". The matter on travel to Dubai is with Office of the Members’ Interest for consideration by the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics and Member’s Interests.

19 June 2017 - NW1029

Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Communications

With regard to the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on SABC Inquiry and in light of the overwhelming evidence of external interference and noncompliance with the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999, the Companies Act, Act 71 of 2008, and other relevant legislation, (a) what is the progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the specified ad hoc committee that the (i) new board takes reasonable steps to regularise previous decisions that may pose a financial or legal risk and (ii) interim board investigate the validity of the memorandum of incorporation that was signed in October 2014 and (b) what is the set deadline for achieving each recommendation?

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Reply:

Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry has been presented to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications on Tuesday, 13 June 2017. The Interim SABC Board is working with speed for achieving each recommendation.

19 June 2017 - NW1078

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(a) From what date has the former Acting Chief Operation Officer of the SA Broadcasting Commission (SABC), (name furnished) been suspended from the SABC and (b) how much has he been paid since his suspension?

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Reply:

The former Acting Chief Operation Officer of the (SABC) has been suspended in accordance with the SABC policy from 01 January 2017. The policy also makes provision for payment of suspended employees, an amount of R1 713 865.24 has been paid.

19 June 2017 - NW1245

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her (i) procured any services from and/or (ii) made any payments to the Black Empowerment Foundation; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of such programmes in each case.

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Reply:

(b) No.

19 June 2017 - NW1457

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)Whether a new funding model is being explored for the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether she intends to table an amendment to the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999, as amended, so that those persons viewing SABC programmes via electronic devices such as cellphones‚ tablets and laptops are brought into the SABC revenue stream; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what date does she intend to table the amendment?

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Reply:

1. Yes. This matter is a work in progress, details will be released when consultation has been concluded.

2. An Amendment to the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999 is currently before Parliament,

19 June 2017 - NW1459

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)(a) What number of programmes were commissioned by the SA Broadcasting Corporation in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what (i) budget was allocated for each programme, (ii) was the title of each programme and (iii) amount was actually spent and (c) on what date was each programme completed; (2) (a) what number of the programmes were actually broadcast and (b) on what date in each case?

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Reply:

For (1) and (2), attached herewith please find Annexure 1 and Annexure 2 on details received from the SABC in relation to the programmes commissioned and broadcasted during 2014-15 financial year and during 2015-16 financial year. Auditing on the 2016-17 details has not been concluded.

19 June 2017 - NW1462

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)With regard to a certain contract (name furnished), (a) what was the initial budget allocated for the outsourcing of the service to redesign the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) website, (b) why did the service need to be outsourced and (c) how many staffers are employed in the SABC’s IT division; (2) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed; (3) (a) who did the shortlisting, (b) who decided to appoint the specified company to provide this service, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the specified company to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the specified company?

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Reply:

According to the SABC:

(1) (a) an amount of R 4 550 000 excluding VAT was budgeted for redesign of the SABC seven websites, (b) due to lack of skills and requisite expertise, (c) the business unit (BIT) currently employes five (5) technical and development resources who have to develop and maintain/support 26 websites of the SABC.

(2) an unsolicited proposal was received from the service provider and the entitiy was appointed through deviation in line with the SABC Supply Chain Management Policy.

(3) there was no shortlisting, the appointment was endorsed by the three executive directors, the contract value amount to R4 550 000 excluding VAT, an amount of R4 550 000 excluding VAT has been paid to date, the New Metro FM website bears reference.

19 June 2017 - NW1463

James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)With regard to the Imagine Communications Landmark radio booking system contract, (a) what was the initial budget allocated for the outsourcing of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) radio booking system, (b) why did the service need to be outsourced and (c) how many staffers are employed in the SABC’s radio division; (2) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed; (3) (a) who did the shortlisting, (b) who decided to appoint the specified company to provide this service, (c) what are the full details of the processes followed to appoint the specified company, (d) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (e) what total amount has been paid to the company to date and (f) what was the quality of work delivered by the company? NW1605E

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Reply:

According to the SABC:

1. (a) R7.3 million were budget for Imagine Communications Landmark booking system (Radio and TV) for over a three year period, (b) the service was not outsourced, (c) 126 Radio Sales staffers have been employed of which 58 are employed at Head Office and 68 employed at Provincial Offices across South Africa.

2. and (3) Not fully compliet, Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) did the shortlisting, made recommendation to Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC), the process followed include; drafting of business case, budget recommendation and approval by the business unit, approval of the business case by the Group Executive Committee, tender publication, shortlisting by Bid Evaluation Committee, evaluation by Bid Adjudication Committee and then awarding. Value and amount paid is R7.3 million, however, after Radio Implementation and in line with SABC procurement and governance structures, R4.7m was approved for Radio Landmark Licence Fee and Maintenance as part of a three-year agreement with Imagine Communications (formerly Harris) from January 2017 to December 2019.

Imagine Communications has delivered the output, benefits derived by SABC Radio Sales to date are that previously-identified significant "revenue leakages" have been addressed, and that broadcast accuracy for radio advertisements has increased to more than 90%.

19 June 2017 - NW1471

King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)For each of the past three financial years, (a) what number of local productions has the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) sold, (b) what are the names of the productions that have been sold and (c) what amounts are charged by the SABC for each production; (2) whether, in line with clause 7 of the SABC Freelance Artists’ Agreement, performers are being paid commercial exploitation fees; if not, will she facilitate the process to ensure that actors are appropriately compensated for productions, which have been exploited for their commercial value; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what formula does the SABC use to calculate commercial exploitation fees?

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Reply:

According to the SABC;

1. no local productions were sold,

2. in terms of the aforementioned clause 7, the SABC is currently engaged in discussions with actors on an individual basis and through representative organisations to expedite payment. In order to facilitate the payment process, the SABC has made lists of material sold available on its website and would encourage legitimate claimants to lodge claims using the email address [email protected].

3. the formula for the payment of commercial exploitation fees is specified in the SABC standard agreements with production companies and principal actors:

(a) The producers are entitled to 15% of the revenue, less SABC expenses, generated through content sales and licencing agreements

(b) The scriptwriters are entitled to 10% of the revenue, less SABC expenses, generated through content sales and licencing agreements

(c) Principal actors are entitled to a negotiated lump sum payment on the basis of a content sales and licencing agreements. Should the SABC and the principal actors fail to reach an agreement, the principal actors shall collectively receive two per cent of the revenue, less SABC expenses, on a pro-rata basis.

(d) The provisions regarding scriptwriters and principal actors do not apply to non-drama productions.

19 June 2017 - NW1475

Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation has granted any licences to boxing promoters (a) in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) since 1 April 2017; if so, (i) how many licences were granted, (ii) what are the names of the boxing promoters/companies and (iii) what are the relevant costs involved in each case?

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Reply:

Acoording to the SABC:

(a) and (b), Yes, (i) 7 Licenses were granted during the period 2016/17, (ii) Names of the Consortium of African Promoters are as follows;

Sibongile Matiti
Maxhoba Mabuti
Mxolisi Jamani
Lukhanyo Ndubane
Phathutshedzo Dongola
Ayanda Lennox Matiti
Alban-Cedric Wilson
Vuyani Bungu
Samuel Tshele Kometsi of TK Promotions – May 2016 Victory Sport Promotions - June 2016 Victor Roger Roberts Shanell Winlock Pailman Ayanda Lennox Matiti of Xaba Promotions – July 2016 Lebo Mohoko of Roomus Trading – October 2016 Dean Lonergan of Duco Promotions – December 2016 Samuel Tshele Kometsi of TK Promotions – April 2017

(iii) Auditing process on the cost has not not been concluded

19 June 2017 - NW1530

Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Communications

(a) From what date has a certain person (name furnished) been employed at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and (b) what amount has been paid to the specified person since the commencement of his employment at the SABC in terms of (i) salaries, (ii) benefits, (iii) bonuses and (iv) any other payments?

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Reply:

According to the SABC, date of the persons’ semployment is 01 March 2013 as General Manager: Strategic Support and on 05 January 2015 employed as Chief Financial Officers. Total income for the period 1 March 2013 – 31 May 2017 is reflected in the table link herewith below:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1530Table-170619.pdf

19 June 2017 - NW1022

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What are the names of the office bearers who are currently serving in certain executive positions (details furnished) at the SA Broadcasting Corporation; (2) (a) which office bearers are serving in (i) a permanent capacity or (ii) an acting capacity and (b) for what period has each specified office bearer been acting in each respective position; (3) whether the specified positions have been advertised; if not, (a) why not and (b) at what date will they be advertised; if so, on what date were the positions advertised?

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Reply:

For (1) (2) and (3) as at 4 June 2017, refer to the table link herewith below:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1022Table-170619.pdf

* Incumbent deceased on 13 May 2017

Notes

1 Mr James Aguma is Acting in vacant GCEO position. His permanent role is CFO

2 Ms Maseko is Acting as GE: News in place of Mr Simon Tebele

3. Mr James Mathabula is acting in the vacant position of Group Manager: Internal Audit

4. Mrs Audrey Raphela is acting as CFO in Mr James Aguma’s position

5. Mr Simon Tebele is acting as Coordinator: Special Projects in place of Mrs Bessie Tugwana

6. Mrs Bessie Tugwana is acting in the vacant position of COO

7. Mr Keobokile Mosweu is acting in place of Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng

8. These staff members are not acting

9. All Staff members are on fixed term contract except Mr James Mathebula who is on a permanent contract.

19 June 2017 - NW1027

Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Communications

(a) What is the progress on the implementation of the recommendations with regard to the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SA Broadcasting Corporation Inquiry, that (i) the attorneys who had advised and acted on behalf of the SABC Board chairperson and the Company Secretary in denying Parliament access to the documents requested in preparation for the inquiry should face all appropriate consequences, including being reported to the appropriate law society, (ii) in light of the former Company Secretary’s role in obstructing the inquiry, the Interim Board should investigate her conduct, and if necessary she should be charged criminally in terms of section 17(2)(e) of the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, Act 37 of 2001, (iii) the new Board in conjunction with the Minister of Communications should implement necessary disciplinary action against the acting Group Chief Executive Officer for having defied Parliament, (iv) the SABC Board should ensure that an environment free of fear and intimidation or abuse of power prevails at the SABC at all times (details furnished), (v) the revised editorial policy should be withdrawn and thorough public consultation should be conducted and the Interim Board should ensure that this process is expedited, (vi) the Interim Board implements the Public Protector’s remedial action outlined in the report titled When Governance and Ethics Fail (details furnished), (vii) the Interim Board performs an audit of all remedial action, recommendations and orders that have been issued over the past three years to determine the SABC’s compliance in this regard and where matters are not subject to review, implementation plans be developed and executed without delay, (viii) the Interim Board should investigate the nature of the State Security Agency’s activities within the SABC and (b) has the Interim Board set the deadline for achieving each recommendation?

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19 June 2017 - NW1023

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)What is the total number of media queries that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) received in the (a) 2016-17 financial year and (b) since 1 April 2017; (2) (a) how many of the media queries were responded to and (b)(i) how many were not responded to and (ii) why; (3) whether she has been informed that a certain person (name and details furnished) refuses to respond to media queries from certain journalists and has taken some journalists off the mailing list of the SABC?

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Reply:

According to the SABC;

(1) Its Group communication department received approximately 144 written media queries and around 360 telephonic media queries during 2016-17 financial year, 24 written media queries and 42 telephonic media queries since 1 April 2017.

(2) The SABC strive to respond to all media queries within set timeframes, however, due to several challenges amongst others that some Journalists do not give SABC enough time to respond to queries and that some Journalists published articles before soliciting responses from the SABC, to name but a few, there are delays in responding to some queries.

(3) No, however, media list change from time to time due to the nature of business for example; with Journalists leaving their organisation

19 June 2017 - NW1028

Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Communications

(a) What is the progress on the implementation of the recommendations with regard to the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SA Broadcasting Corporation Inquiry, that (i) the Board reviews the SABC’s human resource policies to ensure that they comply with labour legislation and regulations, (ii) the Interim Board, in light of past experience, should start the process of appointing a new Company Secretary (details furnished), (iii) all SABC employees who failed to enter into performance management contracts, should do so within 60 days from date of adoption of this report by the National Assembly and that new appointees should do so before they receive their first salary payment, (iv) all other vacant executive positions be properly advertised and filled with suitably qualified people, and that human resource management-related policies, procedures and practices are adhered to during the appointment process, (v) the Interim/new Board must start the process of filling the top three executive positions of Group Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer with suitably qualified and experienced professionals who are able to develop and put in place systems that will support the Board in its efforts to stabilise and regularise the administration and governance of the SABC, (vi) the Interim Board should evaluate the feasibility of the business case for entering into agreements with rival broadcasters (details furnished) so as to ensure that the public broadcaster does not cross-subsidise its competitors, (vii) the Interim Board, or, if necessary, the new board should urgently engage the Auditor-General to address all its findings relating to irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, as well as to initiate disciplinary steps against any officials as required by section 51(1)(e)(iii) of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, who made and permitted irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and (viii) the Interim Board should institute an independent forensic investigation into questionable and irregularly-awarded contracts referred to in this report or any other matter which it deems necessary and (b) has the Interim Board set any deadline in accordance with the recommendations of the report?

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19 June 2017 - NW1178

Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)(a) What is the total number of cases that were investigated by the forensic unit of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) since 1 May 2014, (b) what are the amounts involved in each case and (c) how many cases resulted in (i) disciplinary action, (ii) criminal procedures and (iii) no action whatsoever; (2) what is the stated deadline for conclusion of each case where disciplinary procedures were instituted; (3) with regard to the cases that resulted in no action being taken, (a) why has no action been instituted in respect of the specified cases and (b) when will the investigation be concluded in this regard; (4) how many of the SABC employees who are currently being investigated by the forensic unit have been identified in other reports, including the Special Investigating Unit report, the Auditor-General's report of 2009 and other similar investigations by audit firms; (5) how does her department intend to resolve the matter of unethical conduct at the SABC?

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(1), (2), (3) and (4) Thirty-seven (37) reports were issued, table herewith below provides a summary of all reports issued for the period 01 May 2014 to 31 March 2017.

(5) The SABC has been directed to (i) review relevant policies including human resource policies, (ii) ensure participation of all employees during the review process, (iii) ensure awareness of all policies,(iv) and ensure compliance thereof, amongst others.

REPORTS ISSUED

January 2014 – March 2014

AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE	TASK	SUMMARY OF FINDINGS	RECOMMENDATION	MANAGEMENT ACTION	RESPONSIBLE MANAGER	IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS
Airtime Outside Broadcasts Missing Petty Cash (TECH14/1123) 05 December 2014	Allegations of missing petty cash	(Non-Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Accounting Officer and Financial Manager failed to comply with Cash Transactions Policy in that they did not record all cash movements, did not issue receipt, did not do cash counts and balance floats.	Disciplinary Action to be instituted against the Line Manager and the Employee.	Disciplinary Action	Dennis Harold	Awaiting Management Action
Procurement Security Tender review (PRO14/1154) 02 December 2014	Review into security tender processes	(Non-Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Irregularities in the current security tender process.	New security tender process to be started.	Rectification of control environment	Madoda Shushu	Awaiting Management Action
Radio Metro FM (GSM14/1127) 28 November 2014	Allegation of unauthorised broadcast of a Campaign	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Elements of the campaign were broadcast on Metro FM without authorisation.	Disciplinary Action to be instituted against employees involved.	Disciplinary Action	Hazel Tlhabanyane	Awaiting Management Action
Technology BIT – Missing Equipment (TECH14/1120) 19 November 2014	Alleged missing equipment at BIT	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.	BIT should implement a proper system of control for all items purchased.	Rectification of control environment	Lorraine Sefolo	Awaiting Management Action
Content Unethical Behaviour (CON14/1138) 04 November 2014	Commissioning Editor allegedly performing additional work without permission	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations of additional work being performed were found to be unsubstantiated.	No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action.	No Action required	Jacqueline Setai	No action required
Procurement Verification of qualifications (PRO14/1139) 28 October 2014	Alleged misrepresentation of qualifications	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations that the qualifications were misrepresented were found to be unsubstantiated.	No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action.	No Action required	Anton Heunis	No action required
TV GM: Channels (TV14/1142) 21 October 2014	Allegations leveled against GM: Channels	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) The GM: Channels failed to disclose his Business Interests.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against GM: Channels	Disciplinary Action	Verona Duwarkah	Awaiting Management Action
Lotus FM Telethon (PBSR14/1133) 29 September 2014	Alleged misrepresentation pertaining to the funds raised during the Warm Hearts Campaign	(Unethical Behaviour) No proper documentation of shoes bought and distributed, were kept for reconciliation and audit purposes.	Progressive disciplinary action to be instituted against former Marketing Manager and the Programmes Manager.	Progressive Disciplinary Action	Zolisile Mapipa Vincent Tsoenyane	Awaiting Management Action
North West Province Executive Producer – News and Current Affairs (REG14/1132) 25 September 2014	Alleged irregular appointment of the Executive Producer – News and Current Affairs	(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) Candidates were interviewed by a panel and the successful candidate was selected by the panel. Human Resources failed to keep all the interview packs on record.	Human Resources must ensure that all interview documentation is kept for record purposes. Recruitment Policy to be reviewed.	Rectification of control environment	Dingaan Feliti	Completed.
Radio 2000 Irregular claims (PBSR14/1120) 16 September 2014	Irregular claims submitted by On Air Radio Presenter	(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) No new contract in place for 2015 after changes were made to the contract amount and an overpayment of R400.00 in October 2013.	Progressive disciplinary action to be instituted against the Programmes Manager The amount of R400.00 to be recovered from the On Air Radio Presenter.	Progressive Disciplinary action and Recovery	Carlito Sheikh	Completed. Progressive hearing held.
Free State & Northern Cape Province Abuse of vehicles - Kimberley (REG13/1098) 25 August 2014	Misuse of SABC Vehicle at the News offices in Kimberley	(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) Assignment Editor used a SABC Vehicle for private purposes and without completing the necessary ML4 forms.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against Radio Assignment Editor and Acting Regional Editor.	Disciplinary action	Mamontha Motaung	Action in progress
Commercial Enterprises Review of RAP Studios Payments (GSM13/1075) 25 August 2014	Review of payments made at RAP Studios	(Fraud) An artist submitted invoices for work which was never performed.	The amount of R29,400.00 to be recovered from an artist and her contract to be terminated.	Recovery	Maekanya Morotoba	Recovery in progress
Procurement Head of Procurement (PRO14/1119) 19 August 2014	Allegations levelled against the Head of Procurement	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) One deviation was referred to BAC and the other was under the R2 million thresholds. It was common cause that the Head of Procurement and GM: Procurement Operations knew each other and previously worked together.	The Procurement Policy and DAF is in contradiction pertaining to the referral of deviations below R2 million, this should be addressed. Recruitment Policy is silent on if and how acquaintances should be declared, this should be addressed.	Rectification of control environment	Tian Olivier	Action in progress
Procurement Cover Quoting (PRO14/1111) 01 August 2014	Alleged cover quoting during a bid for catering services	(Fraud) Service Provider intentionally misrepresented facts to the SABC.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Buyer who failed to verify information submitted to the SABC.	Disciplinary action	Mamontha Motaung	Completed. Progressive hearing held
Group Services SABC Medscheme (GRP13/1100) 23 July 2014	Employees colluding with a Psychologist to bill SABC Medscheme for fictitious consultations	(Fraud) Twenty four employees colluded with a Clinical Psychologist to bill SABC Medscheme for fictitious consultations. In return the practitioner paid the employees a cash amount.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the twenty four employees.	Disciplinary action	Bongane Mabaso Theresa Geldenhuys Oupa Mahlangu Dennis Harold Lesetja Lekgotho Tankiso Mothebe Tumiso Radebe	In progress (Another 192 incidents were identified and the matter was put on hold pending finalisation of the remaining matters)
Procurement Desktop RFI (TECH14/1109) 15 July 2014	Procurement irregularities pertaining to the Desktop Request for Information	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Technology requested deviation from normal Procurement processes. This was supported by the Head of Procurement and approved by the BAC Round Robin Members.	New deviation request form applicable from 1 March 2014 must be used for future deviation requests.	Rectification of Control environment	Madoda Shushu	Completed.
News Unruly Behaviour (NEWS14/1119) 11 July 2014	Unruly behaviour of employee at a hotel	(Unethical Behaviour) Unruly behaviour at a hotel brought the name of the SABC into disrepute and damaged the image of the SABC.	Disciplinary action	Disciplinary action	Simon Tebele	Completed. Employee received a written warning.
Commercial Enterprises Media Agency (GSM14/1113) 08 July 2014	Irregularities pertaining to the account held by a Media Agency	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) We established that a SABC Marketing Executive had an undeclared interest in a company owned by his spouse which was doing business with the SABC. The spouse on whose name the company was registered, took SABC direct clients.	Progressive action and Disciplinary action to be instituted. The Marketing Executive to be recalled from the Eastern Cape offices to Johannesburg.	Disciplinary action- Management resolved that no further action is warranted. Disciplinary action	Thabile Dlamini Eugene Zwane	Completed. In Progress
*Ikwekwezi* FM *Ikwekwezi* *FM Dramas* *(PBSR13/1099)* *03 July 2014*	*Allegations levelled against the Drama Producer at* *Ikwekwezi* FM	(*Fraud)* *Drama actor at* *Ikwekwezi* *claimed payment of the same episode twice. Abuse* *of power by the Drama Producer.*	*Disciplinary action to be instituted.* *An amount of R11,000.00 to be recovered***	*Disciplinary action and recovery*	*Philip* *Mahlangu*	*Action in progress.* *THE DISCIPLINARY HEARING WAS COMPLETED.*
TV Operations Alleged theft of SABC Property (CON13/1095) 12 June 2014	Unauthorised removal of SABC Property	(Theft) SABC décor items were allegedly stolen whilst kept at the private storage facility outside the SABC. A register was not kept by TV Operations of the items, housed during transportation from the SABC to the storage facility. Stolen items could not be identified as no proper records were kept.	TV Operations should ensure that a register is kept for all items under their control.	Rectification of Control environment	Oupa Mahlangu	Completed.
Ukhozi FM Ukhozi FM Drama (PBSR13/1092) 03 June 2014	Fictitious invoices being submitted by actors to Ukhozi FM	(Fraud) Freelance actors submitted fictitious invoices in collusion with the Drama Producer at Ukhozi FM.	Disciplinary Action to be instituted and recovery of R 22, 650 from the Freelancers	Disciplinary action and recovery	Bonga Mpanza	Action in progress.
Henley TV Facilities Invasion of Privacy (TECH14/1110) 29 May 2014	Allegations of invasion of privacy	(unethical behaviour) An employee at Henley TV Facilities alleged that his line manager accessed and downloaded emails from his computer without his permission. According to the records from BIT, only email logs were downloaded by BIT on request by the line manager for a disciplinary matter against the employee for various transgressions he committed. This was done in line with SABC policies and procedures	No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action.	No action required	Lesetja Lekgotho	Completed.
Procurement Catering Services (PRO13/1105) 21 May 2014	Alleged improper inducement from a service provider	(Corruption / bribery) A service provider gave a SABC employee in the procurement division, money on two occasions as a gift. The service provider had submitted a tender for canteen services at the time of the incident. The employee reported the matter to her line manager.	The contract of the service provider was terminated	Rectification of control environment	Madoda Shushu	Completed.
Human Capital Services Gold coin verification (GRP13/1074) 19 May 2014	Verification of long services awards	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Long service coins were allocated to staff members who did not qualify for such coins incorrectly; e.g. a staff member received a ½ ounce coin instead of a 1 ounce. No proper documentation / records were kept when coins were issued. Coins were ordered for staff in advance, as long service awards. Some of the coins were not collected due to staff retiring or resigning prior to qualifying for long service awards. Some of the unclaimed coins were not returned to Treasury thus exposing the coins to potential theft.	All coins not collected with four months, should be returned to Treasury to avoid them being exposed to theft.	Rectification of control environment	Jabulani Mabaso	Completed.
Group Services SABC Tours (GRP13/1088) 14 May 2014	Irregular appointment of a temporary staff member at SABC Tours	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Temporary Tour Facilitator was appointed based on a motivation. Three interns were appointed at Tours during 2013.	Recruitment Policy should include temporary recruitment. SOP for Interns should be communicated.	Rectification of control environment	Jabulani Mabaso	Action in progress

April 2015 – March 2016

AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE	ALLEGATION	SUMMARY OF FINDINGS	RECOMMENDATION	MANAGEMENT ACTION	RESPONSIBLE MANAGER	IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS

Procurement News and Current Affairs Portable Recorders (PRO15/1243) 14 March 2016	UK company claimed to be a reseller of Marantz products in SA that were distributed by another SA company.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) HOP did not refer complaints received from clients regarding the tender at News and Current Affairs to the GCEO to resolve as per the SCM Policy.	Disciplinary action against HOP, Procurement should verify supplier letters before appointment of a service provider.	DC against HOP for failure to comply with the provisions of the SCM Policy.	James Aguma	Completed: Communication was send to Procurement staff regarding the verification of supplier letters. Awaiting Management Action: Investigation against Mr. Shushu still in progress by external service provider.

Radio Xitsonga Music Awards (RAD15/1232) 24 December 2015	Allegations that the musician who received the best male and best collaboration award bribed two individuals at the station, with an amount of R15 000 each.	(Corruption) The allegation of bribery was unsubstantiated. Most popular song of the year results were misrepresented by the station manager in that he mentioned Song B by another artist when in truth and fact, based on the number of votes, Song C was the winner of the category.	Disciplinary action against the Station Manager of Monghana Lonene FM. Disciplinary action against Group Internal Audit Portfolio Manager. Draft and implement a Policy and SOP for Music Awards.	Disciplinary action and improvement of internal control.	Zolisile Mapipa	Action In Progress: DC against the Station Manager to commence on the 11th May 2016. Completed: Progressive action against the Portfolio Manager has been completed (Verbal Warning).
Technology Protection Services (TECH14/1159) 15 December 2015	Alleged irregular appointments at Protection Services.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Protection Services appointed persons who did not meet the requirements as per advertised position(s). We further established that applicants who met the requirements as per the advert were not shortlisted and interviewed.	Disciplinary action should be instituted against Chief Security Officer. Progressive action should be instituted against HR Consultants.	Disciplinary action	Kubendhran Padayachee Mzu Ndlovu	Completed: the Security Manager was requested to provide proof of qualifications which were not reflected on his CV at the time of his application and interviewing. Human Resources updated the personnel files accordingly. The then acting GE Risk and Governance considered the report and determined that there would not be further action taken by management No further action required.
Sport SABC Sport (CON14/1140) 15 December 2015	Various allegations at SABC Sport.	(Fraud) Independent Contractor claimed for hours not worked. Independent contractor submitted duplicate claims as well. Specialist Producer failed to verify production registers and invoices prior to approving and for further signing as both Producer and Executive Producer as both these functions carries different controls/ responsibilities. Operations Manager failed to exercise due care when approving payments to MOP. GM Radio Productions engaged the supplier to render a service without a written contract.	Terminate the contractual relationship with the Independent Contractor. Recover the amount of R1,059,200.00 from the Independent Contractor. Disciplinary action against the employees implicated.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Bessie Tugwane	Action In Progress: Group Executive of Sport is meeting with Employee Relations on 10 May 2016 to finalised a date for the formal sitting of the DC panel to deal with the internal candidate. This will further assist in determining how to proceed with the external / independent contractor.
Procurement Tshwane Radio Studios (PRO15/1227) 04 December 2015	A Service Provider who responded to a tender, claimed to be the UK reseller of studio equipment.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) We established that the Service Provider is not a reseller of Telos products in SA, they can only sell in the UK.	Letter of Intent for should be cancelled. In future, Procurement should confirm with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) if a SA supplier is one of their resellers/ distributors.	Rectification of control environment	Zakir Rawoot	Completed: Letter of Intent was cancelled and Procurement staff was informed to verify the authenticity of sole supplier letters. No further action required
News Various Irregular Claims- Integration in the newsroom (NEWS15/1225) 01 December 2015	Alleged irregular claims for hours not work by Independent Contractors.	(Fraud) Independent Contractor’s access card records and the time sheets revealed that some of the Independent Contractors claimed for hours which they did not work, i.e. they claimed for a full eight (8) hour shift even on days that they did not work a full shift. Line Management failed to verify hours worked prior to approving payments.	Recover a total amount of R4,708.32 from all Independent Contractors identified consider terminating the agreements. Disciplinary action against three (3) Line Managers.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Nothando Maseko	Completed : Three (3) Independent Contractors have paid back the overpayments. Two (2) have made the necessary arrangements with payroll to deduct. The five (5) remaining Independent Contractors have not made any arrangements for payment. The Line Manager took a decision not to schedule them for work.
Procurement Security Tender Auckland Park and TVOB’s (PRO15/1214) 01 December 2015	It is alleged that there had been inconsistencies in applying the established bid evaluation criteria to bidders.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) The BEC did not evaluate the security companies as per the established criteria as stipulated in the BID documentation.	A re-run of this security tender.	Rectification of control environment	Zakir Rawoot	Re-evaluation process has been completed. Matter on the Agenda for a decision by the BAC (Bid Adjudication Committee) scheduled for 11 May 2016.
Radio Motsweding FM- Various Allegations (RAD15/1200) 17 November 2015	Various allegations at Motsweding FM	(Unethical Behaviour) Two Producers claimed for days they were not in studio. This resulted to Fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R313, 250.	R46 852 to be recovered from Producers. Disciplinary action against the Programmes Manager. Region should install automated access control system.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Katlego Mokhele	Action In Progress: DC against employee will take place on the 26th and 27th of May 2016.
Group Profounder Training Provider (GRP15/1211) 10 November 2015	Staff members alleged that they never received their free gifts which were part of a package when they registered for a workshop with Profounder.	(Fraud) Staff members received their gifts. The allegation was unsubstantiated.	Learning & Development Management should ensure that the delegates who attended training and received gifts, declared these gifts accordingly.	Rectification of control environment	Theigasen Govender	Completed: Staff declared their gifts. No further action required
Group Fictitious contract of employment (GRP 15/1217) 27 October 2015	Alleged fraudulent offer of employment to student at UJ	(Fraud) The contract was not legit and wasn’t provided by an SABC employee. Money was accepted from the student for training which he never received.	Protection Services should create awareness to all security personnel and report the matter to SAPS for fraud and pretending to be SABC employee. Management should create awareness to members of the public regarding SABC recruitment processes / employment opportunities, training.	Rectification of control environment	Kaizer Kganyago Simon Mathebula	Completed : Group Communication issued a statement informing members of the public about the SABC recruitment processes. The complainant was advised to lay criminal charges at the Brixton SAPS No further action is required from the SABC.
Group DTT Migration Training RFQ(GRP15/1203) 21 October 2015	Alleged irregularities pertaining to RFQ for DTT Migration Training	(Unethical Behaviour) Technical Training Practitioner failed to obtain relevant signatures and future exposed forwarded internal confidential to suppliers. The Buyer accepted ‘Approval to Proceed with the Tender Process’ document without relevant signature and proceeded with the evaluation process prior to the finalisation of the Pre-Qualifying report.	Disciplinary action against the employees implicated.	Disciplinary action	Theigasen Govender Zakir Rawoot (Acting)	Completed: Final written warning was issued against the Technical Training Practitioner. Action In Progress: A new acting Head of Procurement has been appointed. He still needs to peruse the report and determine the action required.
Group Fraudulent Producer for Skeem Saam (GRP15/1216) 07 October 2015	Non SABC employee held TV auditions under false pretends by and introduced himself as an employee of the SABC.	(Fraud) A non SABC employee held auditions under false pretends in Klerksdorp and charged members of the public a total amount of R250 per person.	Create public awareness pertaining to auditions and processes that are followed by the SABC. Management should consider reporting the matter to SAPS.	Rectification of control environment	Kaizer Kganyago	Completed : Members of the community opened a criminal case against the suspect in Klerksdorp. The SABC issued a statement, advising members of the public about SABC processes regarding auditions. No further action required from the SABC.
Radio Metro FM Conflict of interest - Metro FM – Programme Complier (RAD15/1197) 15 October 2015	Alleged conflict of interest by Metro FM employee and Independent Contractor.	(Unethical Behaviour) Producer and On Air presenter at Metro FM rendered services to Castle Milk Stout in their personal capacity which was in conflict with their duties at the station.	Disciplinary action against employee. Terminating of Independent Contractors Agreement of the On-Air presenter.	Disciplinary action	Sibongile Mtyali	Completed: SABC employee’s contract has been terminated. Completed : Termination of Independent Contractor Completed

Metro FM Trade Exchange (RAD15/1201) 30 September 2015	Employees misused Trade Exchange Agreement with a service provider	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Employees used Trade Exchange Agreement with a service provider to order gifts for their personal use.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former Marketing Manager, Events Coordinator and Marketing Assistant. The amount of R47,217.35 to be recovered from the former Marketing Manager.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Sibongile Mtyali Puleng Thulo	Completed The Former Marketing Manager was found not quality. The Events Coordinator and Marketing Assistant received warnings.
Radio Ikwekwezi FM and Metro FM Music Compilers (RAD15/1215) 30 September 2015	Music compilers allegedly accepted undue benefit from music artists in order to have their music played / included in the Station’s playlist.	(Corruption) An employee at Ikwekwezi FM accepted undue benefit to have music scheduled and played on air. The employee resigned with immediate effect.	No Disciplinary action as the employee resigned. Management to reiterate to all Stations’ music compilers that action will be instituted against those who solicit bribe/accept any undue benefit which may impair/influence their decision making, from musicians, record labels and members of the public.	Disciplinary action	Mr Zolisile Mapipa Mr Leuba Ramakgolo	Completed
News Freelancers in the Sesotho/Sepedi/Setsana desk (NEWS15/1210) 21 September 2015	It was alleged that Independent Contractors claimed for eight (8) hour shifts, yet they were not present in the SABC buildings for eight (8) hours	(Fraud) During the month of May 2015 Independent Contractors claimed shifts of eight (8) hours each. An analysis of their access records revealed that they were not present for eight (8) hours on all the occasion that they claimed eight (8) hours for.	Recovery amount of R5,775. And R4,875.00 from Independent Contractors involved, respectively. Management should consider terminating the agreements of the Independent Contractors based on dishonesty. Progressive disciplinary action the Supervisor / Executive Producer for failure to exercise due when approving payments. Management should revisit Independent Contractor’s Agreements and their contributions, to determine whether these are in line with the Labour Relations Act regarding supervision and working hours.	Recovery Progressive disciplinary action	Jimi Matthews / Nothando Maseko	Completed
News News Software (NEWS15/1192) 18 September 2015	Alleged non adherence to processes when procuring software for news.	Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Deviation process was not followed as no approval was obtained from the BAC / Head of Procurement.	Disciplinary action	Disciplinary action	James Aguma	Action In Progress
Technology Corporate Storage Solution (TECH15/1209) 15 September 2015	It was alleged that information pertaining to the procurement process was leaked to bidder(s)	(Unethical Behaviour) The BEC members, who were approached by the prospective suppliers for comment, demonstrated ethical values by declining to comment on the progress / status of the process.	We could not find any evidence to substantiate the allegations.	No action required	Kuben Padayachee	No Action
Radio Lotus FM Dramas (PBSR14/1145) 24 August 2015	It was alleged that the Drama Producer at Lotus FM signed and submitted tax invoices and timesheets on behalf of an independent contractor	(Fraud) The Drama Producer’s husband is a freelance writer for the Independent Contractor and she did not declare it. The Drama Producer had unsigned tax invoices for the Independent contractor on her computer, which she claimed the Independent contractor gave to her. The Drama Producer submitted tax invoices and timesheets on behalf of the Independent contractor. The Drama Assistant allegedly witnessed the Drama Producer signing the tax invoices for the Independent contractor. Various documents were submitted to the Forensic Analysis. It was concluded that the Drama Producer could not be excluded from having forged the signatures as the invoices were not signed by the Writer. Signatures could not be linked to the Drama Producer as there was an element of deception on the signatures. The Drama Producer could not be conclusively linked to the disputed signatures.	Disciplinary action against the Drama Producer. Management should terminate the contract of the Independent contractor Drama Producers should declare their relationships with prospective writers .	Disciplinary action	Zolisile Mapipa	Awaiting Management Action
News Alleged Producer (NEWS15/1205) 24 August 2015	A member of the public attended functions at different events purporting to be a Producer for News. Further promised that he will make inserts / footage available in order to gain undue benefit	(Unethical Behaviour) we received complaints from Public Relations & Events Company, alleging that a Mr. Tumi Moatshe attended various events purporting to be a SABC News Producer and received undue benefits	Group Communication should create public awareness about people purporting to be from SABC for personal gain, using the good name of the SABC .	Rectification of control environment	Kaizer Kganyago	Completed
News Irregular claims (NEWS15/1194) 23 July 2015	Freelance employee claimed for hours not worked	(Fraud) Freelance employee claimed for a full shift whilst he was not at the SABC.	Consider termination of freelance employee’s contract. Disciplinary action to be instituted against Executive Producer: TV News and Bulletin Editor: Sepedi, TV News. The amount of R8,850.00 to be recovered from the Freelance employee.	Disciplinary action and recovery.	Nothando Maseko	Completed
Procurement Non Disclosure (PRO15/1189) 22 July 2015	Alleged non-disclosure	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Supplier and spouse failed to disclose their relationship to SABC.	Supplier to update his marital status with the Vendor Master office. Disciplinary action to be instituted against Supervisor: Tours	Disciplinary action.	Tumiso Radebe Hosea Jiyane	Completed
Procurement Mixing Consoles Tender (PRO14/1184) 10 July 2015	Irregularities pertaining to Mixing Consoles Tender	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Employees did not comply with the Procurement Policy in that they requested three bidders to resubmit their quotations.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against Sourcing Specialist.	Disciplinary action.	Madoda Shushu	Action In Progress
Technology Grievance – Building Technology (TECH15/1193) 08 July 2015	Various allegations at Building Technology	(Unethical Behaviour) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	Liketso Mashigo	Completed
KwaZulu-Natal Medscheme - KZN (REG15/1191) 07 July 2015	Alleged fraudulent claims	(Fraud) Higher claims for certain employees were as a result of chronic medication. No evidence was found of wrongdoing by the employees.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	Frans Matlala	Completed

Technology Missing iPads (TECH14/1146) 09 June 2015	Missing iPads	(Theft) No proper system is in place over the procuring and movement of iPads.	Adequate and effective system to be developed to manage movement of iPads procured by SABC.	Rectification of control environment	Dennis Herold	Completed
Television Fraudulent Pension Fund Claim (TV15/1187) 25 May 2015	Misrepresentation to unduly benefit from the Pension Fund and Group Life Assurance of a deceased employee	(Fraud) Employee intentionally and knowingly submitted false/fraudulent information on SABC nomination forms in order to unduly benefit.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Programme Acceptance Officer.	Disciplinary action	Jabulani Mabaso	Completed
Transport After Hours Transport Vouchers (TECH14/1148) 19 May 2015	Abuse of After Hours Transport Vouchers	(Unethical Behaviour) No evidence of wrongdoing was found against the employee.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	No action to be taken.	King Matshaba	Completed
Henley TV Facilities Theft of steel (TECH14/1183) 18 May 2015	Theft of steel at Henley TV Facilities	(Theft) Project Coordinator signed out SABC property without the authority to do so.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Project Coordinator: Henley TV Facilities	Disciplinary Action	King Matshaba	Completed
SABC Sport Gift Registry (SPORT15/1186) 04 May 2015	Receiving of undue benefit from an Independent Contractor	(Unethical Behaviour) Employee received an undue benefit from an Independent Contractor which was in contravention of SABC Policies and Governance protocols.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former General Manager: Sport Productions. The contracts of the Independent Contractor to be terminated.	Disciplinary Action	Bessie Tugwana	Action In Progress
Motsweding FM Funeral Contribution (RAD14/1185) 24 April 2015	Unethical Behaviour by former Station Manager	(Unethical Behaviour) The former Station Manager utilised funds meant for the funeral contribution to purchase groceries for the office.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former Motsweding FM Station Manager.	Disciplinary Action	Zolisile Mapipa	Completed
Henley TV Facilities Service Outages (TECH14/1179) April 2015	Staff members intentionally caused blackouts on Air	(Unethical Behaviour) No evidence of wrongdoing was found against the employees.	No action to be taken.	No action to be taken.	Lesetja Lekgotho	Completed

January 2017 – March 2017

AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE	ALLEGATION	SUMMARY OF FINDINGS	RECOMMENDATION	MANAGEMENT ACTION	RESPONSIBLE MANAGER	IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS
Procurement Various allegations at Media Technology Infrastructure (PRO16/1283) 27 March 2017	We received a request to investigate allegations of non-compliance to SABC procurement processes for the appointment of a Licensing Service Provider	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) An employee at BIT appointed a Licensing Service Provider without following proper procurement processes.	Disciplinary action against Manager Service Desk for Failure to comply with the provisions of clause 12.1 of DAF and Contravention of the provisions of clause 57 (a) and (c) of the PFMA.	Disciplinary action	Mr. Tseliso Ralitabo	Action in progress
Limpopo Operation failure to adhere to a lawful instruction (REG16/1303) 22 March 2017	Alleged sharing of confidential information by the panel members pertaining to the interviews conducted for the Munghana Lonene FM presenter position.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) An employee at Human Capital services failed to execute a lawful instruction pertaining to the engagement of an Independent Contractor.	Disciplinary action against Manager, Human Resource Capital, Limpopo Province for failure to adhere to a lawful instruction.	Disciplinary action	Mr. Mohlolo Lephaka Ms. Makuya now dealing with the matter	Action in progress HR is in the process to submit a motivation to seek approval to proceed with a disciplinary process.
Governance Project Qinisa (Special request) (GOV16/1308) 17 March 2017	We received a special request conduct a review on Project Qinisa to determine whether payments to the service provider were done in accordance to the payment schedule and deliverables	(non-compliance to policies and procedures and the provisions of DAF) We established that payments were not linked to deliverable as per the contract. Payments were made as per the schedules and not linked to monthly deliverable	Management to implement contract management controls	No disciplinary action Recommended in our review	Ms. Theresa Geldenhuys	No Action required GE: Governance and Assurance has the prerogative to institute corrective actions were deemed necessary based on findings presented in the report
Kwa-Zulu Natal Operation (Radio) Free utilisation of studios (REG16/1279) 14 March 2017	Singer and Producer altered a song belonging to another artist and submitted it to Lotus FM as his own; and Station Manager Ukhozi FM authorised the use of SABC studio without payment.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Station Manager Ukhozi FM allowed the Singer and Producer to use SABC Studios without a written contract. Committing him to the delivery of music in return for free utilisation of the studios to record music for the SABC to capacitate the station with 90%local content/ music.	Disciplinary action against Station Manager Ukhozi FM for Contravening the PFMA and DAF and the amount of R98, 040.00 should be recorded as fruitless and wasteful in respect of the utilisation of the studio with no benefit as no music was delivered to the station.	Disciplinary action	Ms. Zamambo Mkhize	Completed No disciplinary action will be taken. PGM is of the view that the Station Manager acted on an instruction by an Executive Member. This is despite the fact that the SABC has policies and procedures that needs to be adhered to. There was further no benefit to the SABC for the utilisation of the studio due to failure by Management in the Province to ensure that a contract with the Music Producer was in place for delivery of music to meet the 90% requirement for local content / music.
Radio Alleged corruption and nepotism at Ukhozi FM (RAD15/1245) 22 February 2017	We received allegations of nepotism against Programmes Manager, at Ukhozi FM increased salaries of the Ukhozi FM breakfast team in the middle of January 2016, Content Producer on the Afternoon Drive show received preferential treatment and she employed her friends in key positions.	(Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) The former acting Station Manager increased the rate for one of the Ukhozi FM On Air Presenters without obtaining the necessary approval from Radio Management. We further established an Outside Broadcast vehicle was dispatched for an Event without following proper processes.	Disciplinary action against Programmes Manager, at Ukhozi FM for Contravening Clause 12.1 of SABC Delegation of Authority Framework. Disciplinary action against Station Manager - Ukhozi FM for increasing the salary without the necessary authorisation/approval from line Management.	Disciplinary action	Ms. Zamambo Mkhize	Action in progress The matter was referred to the G.E. Corporate Affairs to approve that disciplinary measures be instituted against the Station Manager at Ukhozi. Currently awaiting approval.
Technology Alleged sharing of confidential information (TECH16/1296) 9 February 2017	We received a complaint that Project Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation shared information relating to the engagement of an Independent Contractor with third parties without following proper procedures	Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) We established that an employee at Henley TV Facilities hosted an individual from an external company to serve summons to appear before a disciplinary inquiry at his place of employment. Security protocols were not observed such that the person was left to proceed to the studios where the independent Contractor was rendering services to the SABC.	Disciplinary action against Project Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation for breach of Physical Security Protocols and non-compliance to SABC policies and procedure	Disciplinary action	Mr. Buti Seipei	Completed Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation received a written warning on 14 April 2017. The security officers who failed to perform his/her duties have been reprimanded.
Group Learning and Development (GRP16/1273) 8 February 2017	We received allegations that Skills Development Manager at Learning and Development changed the criteria for appointing a prospective service provider to provide Film and Television learning material for the Learning and Development Department.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) We established that two employees at Learning and Development negotiated a deal with a prospective service provider outside the procurement process. The Service Provider was privy to the specifications of a tender prior to this been released to the market.	Disciplinary action against General Manager: Learning and Development and Skills Development Manager; Learning and Development for, Failure to comply with the provisions of clause 12.1 of DAF, Contravention of the provisions of clause 57 (a) and (c) of the PFMA, Failure to comply with the Procurement Process and causing of Irregular expenditure for procuring without a valid contract. Financial Manager: Supply Chain Management for Gross negligence in that he approved a BEC report without verifying the authenticity of the content recorded. Dereliction of duties in that he failed to oversee the work of his subordinates. Tender Supervisor: Tender Administration Office – Supply Chain Management for Contravening the Procurement Policy. Acting Supply Chain Manager for contravening the Procurement Policy; Dishonesty and Dereliction of duties.	Disciplinary action	Mr. Mohlolo Lephaka & Mr. Simon Molaudzi	Action In Progress Disciplinary of Learning and development staff is on hold due to an ongoing investigation which is pending. Acting Supply Chain Manager was put on precautionary suspension pending finalisation of her matter. Further discussion with Forensics necessary to understand the reasons for the recommendation against Financial Manager: Supply Chain Management and Tender Supervisor: Tender Administration Office – Supply Chain Management
North West Operation Alleged unauthorised removal of equipment SABC North West (REG15/1262) 1 February 2017	We received allegations that the former RBF Provincial Manager removed SABC Broadcast equipment from the SABC Premises, without proper authorisation and rented same to Community Radio Stations.	(Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) SABC broadcast equipment was used in during the Marikana inquiry by the SABC News team and Motsweding FM to report on the proceedings of the hearing. The Commission subsequently relocated to Centurion and the equipment was due to be returned to the SABC premises. Instead, the Provincial RBF Manager instructed his team to install the equipment at various Community Radio Stations without authorization.	Disciplinary action against the Provincial RBF Manager. Recovery of equipment from the various Community Radio Stations. Withholding of the Managers’ benefits subsequent to his immediate tendering of resignation.	Management consulted with legal to draft letters to the Community Radio Stations for the return of SABC equipment	Mr. Dennis Herold & Mr. Simon Mathebula	Action In Progress SABC Legal has instructed attorney to draft and serve letters of demand to the various Community Radio Stations
Mpumalanga Operation (Radio) Ligwalagwala 34th Birthday Bash (REG16/1278) 24 January 2017	We received a request to investigate allegations pertaining to the Ligwalagwala FM 34th Birthday -Bash Deviation from the approved Business Plan regarding entrance fees for the Station’s pre – and after party events. Revenue split 70/30 between the service provider and the Station, as per the Business Plan. Unauthorised airtime granted to a local Biker’s Club.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) We established the following: No formal written agreements concluded with sponsors, Free exposure given and staff members Did not declare business interest.	Disciplinary action and recovery of value of the free exposure amounting to R169, 365.00	Disciplinary action and recovery	Mr. Quinton Lenyai	Action In Progress Charges have been drafted for both employees. A panel has been selected Date of hearing has been diarised for the 24- 25 April 2017. 12 April 2017, a briefing meeting will be held with the Initiator and implicated employees will be served with charges.
Procurement Music Tracking and reporting tender (PRO16/1284) 24 January 2017	We received a request to conduct a review of the Music Reporting and Tracking Technology Bid. This was after the BEC was requested to re-visit the scoring.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.	None	No action to be taken.	N/A	No Action required
Technology Unauthorised use of rented vehicle (TECH16/1286) 24 January 2017	We received allegations that Music Compiler at Motsweding FM, was off duty and not authorised to be a driver of a SABC rented vehicle on 27 June 2016. He was allegedly involved in an accident with the above mentioned vehicle.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Music Compiler, Motsweding FM, used a SABC rented vehicle from 24 to 27 June 2016 to attend the Motsweding FM Birthday event without the necessary approval to use the vehicle.	Disciplinary action against Music Compiler: Motsweding FM and Digital Specialist, Motsweding FM. Progressive action against Marketing Assistant, Motsweding FM and Driver, Transport Department, North West Province and possible recovery of R27,409.07 from Music Compiler: Motsweding FM.	Disciplinary action and Recovery	Mr. Daniel Mongale	Action In Progress The report has been handed over to HR Mafikeng to action accordingly.
Sport Alleged fraudulent claims SABC Sport - Info Hub (SPORT16/1288) 20 January 2017	Allegations that Independent Contractors at Info Hub submitted claims for non-existing calendar days, e.g. 29 February 2015, 31 September 2015 and 31 June 2016.	(Fraud) General Manager Radio Sport and Managing Editor Info Hub approved shift lists with incorrect dates No payments were made to freelancers for claims put in for non-existing dates.	Management should verify authenticity of invoices prior to approval of payments and ensure that shift lists are aligned to calendars.	Rectification of control environment	Ms. Sully Motsweni	No Action required

Special Request

AREA OF REVIEW/

PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE

TASK

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Procurement

KZN Security Tender

(REG15/1244)

14 March 2016

Forensics was requested to conduct a proactive assurance by evaluating the KZN Security Tender process to ensure that the evaluation process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner and in compliance with Procurement Policy.

Procurement adhered to the Procurement Policy and processes for the sourcing of a physical security service provider

Procurement should continue with the tender and request the latest compulsory documents from the preferred supplier.

Finalise tender

Zakir Rawoot

No action

Cases reported to SAPS

1. The following cases were reported to the South African Police Service:

No	Date reported to SAPS	Project Code	Case Description	SAPS Case No.	Police Station	Status	Comments
1	11 November 2015	TV15/1187	Pension Fund Fraud	279/11/2015	Brixton	in progress	The matter has been re-allocated from Sergeant. P Zidaya to WO LL Mokhanedi at Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Unit
2	27 June 2016	REG15/1262	North West Equipment	258/6/2016	Mmabatho	in progress	RBR Manager removed broadcast equipment from SABC premises without permission
3	06 July 2016	REG15/1253	Ukhozi M - Payola	99/07/2016	Kempton Park	in progress	Ukhozi FM Presenter solicited undue benefit for interviews and to play music on Ukhozi FM platform.

05 June 2017 - NW1202

King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)Whether, with reference to (a) the reply to question 1965 on 30 September 2016, (b) the reply to question 1065 on 25 April 2016 and (c) the reply to question 435 on 30 March 2017, any positions are still vacant at the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA); if not, what are the relevant details; if so, (a) which positions are still vacant and (b) what are the reasons in each case; (2) for how long has the CEO position of the MDDA been vacant; (3) whether the specified person is compensated for the roles of (a) Chairperson of the MDDA Board and (b) CEO; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) on what statutory grounds, (ii) what are the terms and (iii) how much in each case; (4) whether, with reference to the reply to question 435 on 30 March 2017, she has found that the position of CEO of the MDDA will be filled by the end of the first quarter of the 2017-18 financial year as anticipated; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what progress has been made in this regard? (2) have the specified positions been advertised; if so, (a) which positions were advertised and (b)(i) in which media and (ii) on what dates were they advertised; (3) (a) how many of the specified positions are still occupied in an acting capacity and (b)(i) how many senior management acting positions are still occupied in an acting capacity since the appointment of the new MDDA Board and (ii) which positions are these?

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Yes.

(a) The following positions are still vacant;

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation Director

Research and Capacity Building Manager

Project Director

Executive Secretary to CEO

Knowledge Management Co-ordinator

Assistant Company Secretary

Legal and Contracts Officer

Internal Audit Manager

Travel and Events Officer

HR Officer

Digital Media Co-ordinator

(b) Chief Executive Officer (CEO): A CEO was appointed for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), commencing on 1 January 2017. He subsequently resigned from the Agency, with immediate effect, on 28 February 2017. Recruitment for a replacement CEO commenced immediately with a recruitment advertisement placed nationally with a closing date of 2 April 2017. The candidates have since been shortlisted.

Chief Financial Officer: This position was put on hold to enable the newly appointed acting CEO to be involved in the selection of the Executive Team.

Executive Secretary to the CEO: This position was put on hold to enable the newly appointed CEO to be involved in the selection of the Executive Secretary.

Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation Director, Project Director: This position was put on hold to enable the newly appointed CEO to be involved in the selection of the Executive Team. On the resignation of the CEO on 28 February 2017, the Board of the MDDA decided not to delay recruitment of the executive positions any further.

Research and Capacity Building Manager; Knowledge Management Co-ordinator; Assistant Company Secretary; Legal and Contracts Officer, Internal Audit Manager, Travel and Events Officer, HR Officer, Digital Media Co-ordinator: These positions are new in the MDDA organogram which was approved by the Board in quarter four of the 2015/2016 financial year. The positions were to be funded through funding from two major funders who only committed this funding in quarter 3 of the 2016/17 financial year.

2. (a) Yes, all positions have been advertised.

(b) (i) and (ii) The positions for CEO, CFO, Legal and Contracts Officer, Assistant Company Secretary and Travel and Events Co-ordinator were advertised in the Sunday Times on 12 March 2017 and on the MDDA website.

The other positions were advertised on 10 April 2016 in the City Press and on the MDDA website.

3. (a) Two of the specified positions are occupied in an acting capacity namely; CEO and CFO.

(b) (i) None (ii) Only the executive positions listed above in (3) (a) are occupied in an acting position. These are recent vacancies.

05 June 2017 - NW1182

James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Communications

What is her position on (a) removing Parliament’s role in the appointment of non-executive board members of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), (b) the establishment of a nominating committee to advise her on who should serve on the SABC Board and (c) reducing the number of non-executive board members at the SABC?

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(a) The matter on the appointment of non-executive board members at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is currently before Parliament. This matter is contemplated in the Broadcasting Amendment Bill 2015 was introduced into Parliament by the former Minister of Communications on 4 December 2015,

The Bill seeks to amongst other things, reduce the number of non-executive members of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited; to amend the procedure for the appointment and removal of non-executive members of the Board; to provide for the appointment of a nomination committee to make recommendations to the Minister for the appointment of non-executive members of the Board; to reconstitute the executive committee; to amend the procedure for the removal and resignation of nonexecutive members of the Board; to amend the procedure for the dissolution of the Board and for the appointment of an interim Board; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Our position will be expressed or outlines when the Ministry of Communication is invited by the Portfolio Committee for a briefing in this regard.

(b) See (a) above

05 June 2017 - NW1176

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

With reference to the release of a statement by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation on 20 March 2017, (a) (i) who requested that the statement be released on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation and (ii) what are the particulars of this request, (b) by whom was the distribution of the media advisory authorised, (c) under what mandate was this authorisation given and (d) in which other cases has the GCIS distributed communications on behalf of (i) private, (ii) civil rights or (iii) any other non-government organisations?

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GCIS’s mandate is to ensure it disseminates information to the general public. Our priority is to send out information that can be consumed by the public and members of the media are also the GCIS client base. The information that we disseminate is to empower society with knowledge and the media advisory is to offer the members of the media with a facility that provides the with information that they may wish to cover.

We assist a number of ordinary citizens through our Information Centres also the members of the media though our media database in all our Provincial Offices and National office.

(a) (i) Media Engagement Directorate and our Provincial offices, receives requests to disseminate information’s either through our media database or through our Information Centers.

(a) (ii) It may be media statements ; media advisories; general publications or face to face advisory services.

(b) Media Engagement Directorate.

(d) (i)(ii)(iii) GCIS assists the public with services that are within their available resources and does not keep list of the people been assisted.