Questions and Replies

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

1. The Avatar Digital Agency was contracted from 2014 to 2017 and was mandated to provide strategic input and guide the positioning of the brand on digital platforms. The scope of work included amongst others, management of website properties and social media platforms, content development, campaign development and execution as part of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and contract agreed upon by both parties. A copy of the contract including SLA is attached herewith with full details.

2. The Chairperson of Brand South Africa and Avatar Digital Agency’s Chief Executive Officer belong to the same church denomination, but attend different branches in Pimville, Soweto, and Tsakane, East Rand respectively.

3. Avatar Digital Agency won a 3-year tender in 2014 to provide services as described in reply 1 above. Hetzner is not a digital marketing agency, but a web hosting services provider. To run the website properties, hosting is required amongst other services such as Search Engine Optimisation, Server set up and monitoring, framework and software updates, back up, security and quality assurance which were all encompassed in Avatar Digital Agency’s quotation. Website hosting is a sub element of digital marketing which Avatar Digital Agency outsourced to Hetzner. In 2017 when the Avatar Digital Agency contract came to an end, Brand South Africa outsourced only the website hosting services directly to Hetzner. Brand South Africa currently remains without digital marketing capability pending the conclusion of the Avatar Digital Agency matter.

4. The awarded tender amount for Avatar Digital Agency was for R18 million inclusive of vat. This vat inclusive amount was in line with the tender specifications. The amount increased to R33 million as follows:

DESCRIPTION/COMMENTS	AMOUNT	IRREGULAR AMOUNTS
Original Tender Price	R18, 000, 000
10% year on year increase	R1, 860, 000	R1, 860, 000
14% Vat charge year on year	R2, 780,400	R2, 780,400
Online digital marketing fees (3yrs)	R4, 803, 439
Website Hosting fees (3yrs)	R3, 003,176
Retainer fee for 4 months extended period	R2, 758,800
TOTAL	R33, 205,815	R4,640,400

As per the AGSA Management Report dated 17 July 2018, the AG found that this contract was irregular to the tune of R4.6 million.

5. Brand South Africa is taking the necessary steps to recoup the R4.6 million of overpayment from Avatar Digital Agency. Brand South Africa Management allowed Avatar Digital Agency to change the SLA to include 14% vat and 10% escalation in contravention of the original bid

document which resulted in this R4.6 million overpayment. An investigation is currently being finalised to determine those employees responsible and hold them to account.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Departments as follows

Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services:-

(i) (aaa) No vehicles were purchased for the former Minister in the 2016-17 financial year.

(bbb) No vehicles were purchased for the former Minister in the 2017-18 financial year.

(bb) A land Cruiser 200 4.5 V8, VX 6A/T, Model 26U was purchased for the former Minister for R1 298 945.70 in the 2018/19 financial year.

(ii) (aaa) No vehicles were purchased for the former Deputy Minister in the 2016-17 financial year.

(bbb) An Audi Q7 3.0 TDI, Quattro model, was purchased for the former Deputy Minister in the 2017/18 financial year for the amount of R 910 928.40. The vehicle was purchased for use in Cape Town.

(bb) An Audi Q7 3.0 TDI, Quattro model, was purchased for the Minister for the amount of

R 1 025 640.13 in the 2018/19 financial year. The vehicle was purchased for use in Pretoria.

Department of Communications:-

The department bought two vehicles for the former Deputy Minister Ms T Mahambehlala during 2017/2018 financial year.

Vehicle 1: Cape Town

(a) Jaguar XF 2.0d R Sport

(b) 2017 Model

(c) R 748 941.00

(d) 02 August 2017

(i) None

(ii) Former Deputy Minister – Ms T Mahambehlala

(aa) None

(bbb) 2017-18 Financial Year

(bb) None

Vehicle 2: Pretoria

(a) Mercedes Benz GLC 250 (X253)

(b) 2017 Model

(c) R 755 888.01

(d) 28 July 2017

(i) None

(ii) Former Deputy Minister – Ms T Mahambehlala

(aa) None

(bbb) 2017-18 Financial Year

(bb) None

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the departments as follows:

1. (a) DTPS and DoC have not contracted the services of Bosasa now known as African

Global Operations.

(i-v) Not applicable

(b) USAASA and SAPO are the only entities that have contracted services from Bosasa.

(i) Both, USAASA and SAPO had one contract each signed with Bosasa.

(ii) USAASA signed the contract on 29 August 2014 and SAPO signed on 6 December  2004.

(iii) USAASA signed the contract for a duration of 36 months. SAPO’s contract was for a duration of two years with extensions after the original period until March 2010.

(iv) Bosasa provided ICT equipment and ICT services to schools, public access centres and public address areas for USAASA. At SAPO guarding service were rendered by Bosasa

(v) USAASA indicated that three purchase orders were issued to the value of R5 615 021.30, SAPO indicated that the total monetary value of the contract was not indicated as this was a rate-based contract and the total spent during the period was R10,193,035.56

2. USAASA had an irregular expenditure of R737 437.50 with regard to Bosasa. The irregular expenditure relates to the contract extension beyond 15% threshold without National Treasury approval. USAASA indicated that the amount is not yet condoned.

SAPO had no irregular expenditure with regards to the Bosasa contract.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

The investigations into the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) were confirmed by the Portfolio Committee on Communications during the oversight visit to the Agency on 2 May 2018. It is the understanding of the Department that the investigations were going to be conducted by the PCC, not by the Department. Consequently, the Department does not envisage to conduct investigations at MDDA.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

a. (i) R12, 034 825.32 was spent on advertising.

(ii) The services of advertising agencies (Creative agencies) were terminated on the 31st August 2016, in the period there was only one agency, The Media Shop – a media buying agency whose contracted was terminated on the 31st August 2018. The SABC Marketing, currently doesn’t have any media/advertising agencies, Request for Quotation (RFQ) process was put on hold due to budgets constraints.

b. (i) The primary marketing objectives for SABC Brands are to deliver on audiences and revenue. The marketing campaign’s objectives is to increase brand awareness and drive appointment viewing to SABC platforms.

SABC Brands that ran campaigns during this period:

SABC1, SABC 2, SABC SPORT – World Cup, SABC Trade Marketing, SABC TV License, SAFM, SABC NEWS, SABC Education, LESEDI FM, RSG, UKHOZI FM, UMHLOBO WENENE FM, IKWEKWEZI FM, METRO FM, MOTSWEDING FM and LOTUS FM.

(ii) R8, 300 000.00

(iii) See attached a detailed campaigns, publications and different SABC Brands.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Departments as follows:-

a) The Communications Ministry was able to assess the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the creative sector, and within the broadcasting and audio-visual sector.

Together with the creative industries, the Ministry developed formal stakeholder platforms towards the transformation of the creative industry.

The participants agreed that Government should engage stakeholders and Parliament on the Copyright Amendment Bill; development of the Media Transformation Charter; engage broadcasters in an endeavour to curb exploitation of small and independent producers; and ensure that content owners duly benefit from their content being used on online platforms.

b) In line with developing a multi-stakeholder collaborative effort aimed at building a capable 4IR Army; we will are forming partnerships with various stakeholders to train youth focusing on the digital skills required for the 4IR

We are also engaging Broadcasters as an endeavour to curb exploitation of small and independent producers and ensure that content owners duly benefit from their content being used on online platforms; and the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the Copyright Amendment Bill concerns raised by Broadcasters and Producers to strike the correct balance. This will also address the inefficiencies in policy and regulation to provide a conducive environment for the creative sector. It will also include the Departments of Arts and Culture, and Small Business Development.

Alongside the above, we will continue engaging online platforms such as Google to ensure that content owners duly benefit from their content being on online platforms;

In the next financial year 2019/20, we will commence the necessary work towards the development of a Media Transformation Charter.

During 2019/20, we will continue engaging the creative sector through 4IR thought leadership sessions and ensure inclusivity by inviting more young people to future engagements.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

(a) and (b) (i) (aa) and (bb) All Staff members appointed prior to 1 April 2018 received an annual increase with effect from 1 April 2018. 

(ii) Bargaining Unit (Scale 300 – 407) received a 5% increase and Management (Scale 110 – 130/200) a 4% increase.  The Executive Directors did not receive any increases.

(iii) These were annual increases as negotiated with organised labour and approved by Board.

(iv) Annual increases

 

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

1. Yes, the Board has implemented the recommendations of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry.

Of the twenty four (24) recommendations that ought to have been implemented, twelve have been successfully implemented by both the Interim and successive Boards. Twelve (12) of the recommendations are in progress due to:

• SIU investigations that are still ongoing;
• Pending civil litigation to declare irregularly awarded contracts unlawful and invalid;
• Recovery of monies due to the SABC; and
• Consultation between SABC management and organized labour on the review of policies and performance management.

The SABC is in constant contact with the Auditor General’s office to address all its findings relating to irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

2. The SIU and the SABC’s Internal Audit conducted forensic investigations into irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred during the period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2017.

As a result of these investigations, court proceedings on the following companies are underway:

Infornomix;

Mott McDonald;

Asante Sante;

Foxton Communications (Pty) Ltd; and

Lesaf Consulting.

The Board instituted legal action to recover monies from Messrs Motsoeneng and Aguma which they appear to have received irregularly, and recommended the consideration of the institution of criminal charges against these employees who allegedly participated in criminal activities. Both pension pay-outs of Messrs Motsoeneng and Aguma have been withheld pending the finalization of legal processes. Further, a number of legal proceedings have been instituted against companies whose contracts were irregularly awarded. These include:

Lorna Vision;

Sekela Xabiso;

Vision View;

Infornomix; and

Mott McDonald.

Legal proceedings have also been instituted against the following former employees who made and/or permitted irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure:

Mr Motsoeneng: The SABC withheld his pension pay-out while legal process is underway. Summons has been issued for R21 million against Mr Motsoeneng for damages and losses with regards to the success fee.

Ms B Tugwana: The SABC withheld her pension pay-out for her involvement in the Vision View irregular award of the contract. The matter is being prepared for court and draft papers are with Senior Counsel. 

Ms A Raphela: The SIU and SABC instituted proceedings against her to recover the losses suffered by SABC in the approximate sum of R21 million (relating to the R5 million SARS penalty and other irregular contracts) and obtained a court order to freeze her pension.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

See attached Annexure A for (b) (i) and (ii)

(aa), (bb) and (cc) is not applicable.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

1) The Department is currently engaged in ongoing discussions with the National Treasury for a Government Guarantee and / or financial bail-out in order for the SABC to implement a Turnaround Strategy that will be finalized before 30 September 2019. While the Government recognizes that the SABC requires urgent financial assistance, a final

decision on the type of assistance (Government Guarantee or bailout or a combination of both) as well as the exact amount has however not been reached at this stage.

2) Dismissal of staff members is the responsibility of the SABC management team wherein staff members found to have transgressed any of the SABC policies as applicable as and when required, due process will be followed by the SABC management.

3) The department of Communications and National Treasury’s GTAC are assisting the SABC in its application for both a Government Guarantee and financial bailout. These applications are meant to assist the SABC in its looming insolvency.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Departments as follows:

The Departments have not conducted any ICT-related research in the informal sector of the Northern Cape.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

(a) (b) and (c), The SABC has not awarded any sponsorship to any events or organisations. (i)(ii)(iii) Not Applicable

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Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the GCIS as follows:

1. The radio stations listed below were appointed to provide airtime during the stipulated periods:

(a) (i) 2016/2017

Eastern Cape	Free State	Gauteng
Alfred Nzo Community Radio	Koepel Stereo	Alex FM
Forte community radio	Mosupatsela FM	City Youth FM
Inkonjane FM	Motheo FM	Cosmo Fm
Kouga Fm	Naledi community radio	Eastwave FM
Mdantsane FM	Setsotso FM stereo	EK FM
Nkqubela community radio		Ekasi community radio
Nqubela FM	Kwa-Zulu Natal	Eldo's FM
Takalani community radio	Good News Community Radio	Emfuleni community radio
University of Fort Hare	Imbokodo	Impact Radio
Khanya community radio	Inanda FM	Jozi FM
Vukani community Radio	Izwi Lomzansi	Kasie FM
	Maputaland community Radio	Kathorus FM
Limpopo	Newcastle Community Radio	Kofifi FM
Botlokwa community radio	Nqubeko Community Radio	Lekoa FM
Energy FM	Radio Khwezi	Rainbow FM
Greater Tzaneen	Rise community radio	Sedibeng FM
Lephalale FM	Rise FM	Soshanguve community radio
Makhado FM	Siyathuthuka FM	The Vaal's Hit Station
Mohodi community radio	Ugu Youth Radio, KZN	Tshwane University of Technology
Mokopane community radio	Umgungundlovu FM	90.6 FM stereo,
Moletsi community radio	Vibe FM	TUKS FM,
Ninafon		Vaal University of Technology
Phalaborwa community radio	Northern Cape	Westbury Community Radio
Radio Turf	Kurara FM	Westside FM
SK fm	Radio Kaboesna
Tubatse community radio	Radio NFM	North West
Univen Radio	Radio Riverside	Aganang community radio
Zebediela community radio	Revival FM,	Kopanong FM
		Lethabile Community Radio
Mpumalanga	Western Cape	Life FM
Barberton community Radio	Bush Radio	Mafikeng fM
Emalahleni FM	Eden FM	Mahikeng FM
Kanyamazane radio	Radio Atlantis	Mmabatho FM
Mash FM	Radio Cape Pulpit	Modiri FM
Moutse community radio	Radio Gamkaland	Moretele Community Radio
Radio Alpha,	Radio Helderberg	North-West University
Radio Bushbuckridge	Radio KC	Ratlou FM
Radio Kragbron	Radio Namakwaland	Star FM
Radio Laeveld	Radio Overberg	Vaaltar fM
Witbank FM,	Radio West Coast	Village fM
	Radio Zibonele
	RWC Community 92.3 FM
	The Voice of the Cape
	Valley FM
	Whale Coast FM

(ii) 2017/2018

Eastern Cape	Free State	Limpopo
Alfred Nzo community radio	Masupatsela community radio	Botlokwa community radio
Forte community radio	Mosupatsela FM	Energy FM
Khanya community radio	Motheo FM	Giyani FM
Link FM	Mozolo FM	Greater Lebowakgomo
LukhanjiFM	Myeza Network	Greater Tzaneen
Nqubela FM	Qwa-qwa radio	Kanyamazane radio
Pheli FM	Radio Alpha	Makhado FM
Rhodes Music Radio		Malamulele community radio
Sajonisi Youth Radio	Kwa-Zulu Natal	Mohodi community radio
Takalani community radio	Divine Touch Radio	Mohodi FM
The Voice of the Cape	Good News community radio	Moletsi community radio
University of Fort Hare	Icora FM	Ninafon
Vukani community radio	Inanda FM	Radio Turf
	Indonsakusa community radio	Sekhukhune community radio
Gauteng	Itheku FM	SK FM
Cosmo FM	Maputaland community radio	Tshepho ya Setshaba community radio
Eastwave FM	Mgungundlovu community radio	Tubatse community radio
EK FM	Newcastle community radio	Univen radio
Eldo's FM	Nguna FM	Zebediela community radio
Emfuleni community radio	Nkqubela community radio
Impact radio	Nongoma FM	North West
Jozi FM	North Coast radio	Aganang community radio
Lekoa FM	Nqubeko community radio	Bokone Bophirima
North West FM	Pongola FM	Bokone Bophirima FM
Rainbow FM	Radio Atlantis	Lethabile Community radio
Sedibeng FM	Radio Khwezi	Life fm
The Vaal's Hit Station	Siyathuthuka FM	Madibogo community radio
90.6 FM stereo	Theku FM	Mafikeng fm
Thetha FM	Ugu Youth Radio	Mmabatho Fm
Tshwane University of Technology	Ulundi Christiaan Community Radio Station	Modiri fm
Vaal University of Technology	Umgungundlovu FM	Moretele community radio
Voice of Tembisa	Vibe FM	North-West University
Westbury Community Radio	Zululand FM	Radio Mafisa
Westside FM	Rise community radio	Ratlou fm
		Vaaltar FM
Mpumalanga	Northern Cape	Village FM
Barberton community radio	Kurara fm
Emalahleni FM	Radio Kaboesna	Western Cape
Ermelo Community Radio	Radio NFM	Eden fm
Mash Fm	Radio Riverside	Radio 786
Moutse community radio	Revival fm	Radio Gamkaland
Radio Bushbuckridge		Radio Helderberg
Witbank fm		Radio KC
		Radio Namakwaland
		Radio Overberg
		Radio West Coast
		Radio Zibonele
		Whale Coast FM
		Worcester FM

1. 1st April 2018 to 28 February 2019

Eastern Cape	Gauteng	Kwa-Zulu Natal
Alfred Nzo Community Radio	City Youth Media	Good News Community Radio
Inkonjane FM	Eastwave	Icora FM
Isajonisi Radio	Eldo's FM	Indonsakusa
Izwi Lethemba	Impact radio	Intokozo FM
Kumkani FM	Inanda FM	Itheku FM
Link FM	Lekoa FM	Maputaland community radio
Lukhanji FM	Myeza Network	Nongoma FM
Nkqubela	Pheli FM	North Coast Radio
Nkqubela community radio	Rainbow FM	Nqubeko Community Radio
Rhodes Music Radio	Sound Fusion	Radio 786
Sajonisi Youth Radio	The Vaal's hit station	Rise community radio
Siyathuthuka FM	Thetha FM	Ugu Youth Radio
Takalani Community Radio	Tshwane University of Technology	Ulundi Christiaan Community Radio Station
Vukani Community Radio	90.6 FM stereo	Umgungundlovu FM
	Vaal Community	Vibe FM
Free State	Vaal University of Technology
Mosupatsela FM	Westbury Community Radio	Northern Cape
Motheo FM		Radio Riverside
	Mpumalanga	Revival FM
Limpopo	Energy FM
Energy FM	Greater Lebowakgomo Community Radio	North West
Greater Lebowakgomo Community Radio	Hlanganani FM	Aganang Community Radio
Hlanganani FM	Makhado FM	Bodumedi FM
Makhado FM	Mala FM	Bojanala FM
Mala FM	Mohodi Community Radio	Bokone Bophirima FM
Mohodi Community Radio	Mokopane community radio	Life FM
Mokopane community radio	Moletsi community radio	Madibogo
Moletsi community radio	Radio Turf	Madibogo community radio
Radio Turf	SK FM	Mafikeng FM
SK FM	Tshepho ya Setshaba community radio	Mahikeng FM
Tshepho ya Setshaba community radio	Tubatse community radio	Mmabatho FM
Tubatse community radio	Univen radio	Modiri FM
Univen radio	Zebediela Community Radio	Moretele Community Radio
Zebediela Community Radio	Energy FM	Radio Mafisa
		Ratlou FM
Western Cape		Star FM
Eden FM		Vaaltar FM
Elgin FM		Village FM
MFM
Muslim Broadcasting
Radio Helderberg
Radio KC
Radio Overberg
Radio Pulpit
Radio Pulpit kansel
Radio West Coast
Radio Zibonele
The Voice of the Cape
The Voice of the community
Whale Coast FM
Worcester FM

 

1. As per tables below:

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Eastern Cape
Alfred Nzo Community Radio	R 369 750,00
Forte community radio	R 190 000,00
Inkonjane FM	R 324 750,00
Kouga Fm	R 206 000,00
Mdantsane FM	R 251 500,00
Nkqubela community radio	R 297 000,00
Nqubela FM	R 174 000,00
Takalani community radio	R 220 000,00
University of Fort Hare	R 152 750,00
Khanya community radio	R 285 750,00
Vukani community Radio	R 257 750,00
Alfred Nzo Community Radio	R 369 750,00

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Free State
Koepel Stereo	R 240 000,00
Mosupatsela FM	R 366 750,00
Motheo Fm	R 243 750,00
Naledi community radio	R 214 000,00
Setsotso FM stereo	R 62 750,00

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Gauteng
Alex FM	R 36 000,00
City Youth fm	R 162 000,00
Cosmo Fm	R 86 000,00
Eastwave fm	R 116 000,00
EK FM	R 51 900,00
Ekasi community radio	R 6 000,00
Eldo's FM	R 327 000,00
Emfuleni community radio	R 18 000,00
Impact Radio	R 296 750,00
Jozi fm	R 172 640,00
Kasie FM	R 71 300,00
Kathorus Fm	R 156 000,00
Kofifi FM	R 4 000,00
Lekoa FM	R 74 000,00
Rainbow fm	R 196 000,00
Sedibeng FM	R 42 000,00
Soshanguve community radio	R 210 000,00
The Vaal's Hit Station	R 43 000,00
Tshwane University of Technology	R 316 750,00
90.6 FM stereo,	R 145 750,00
TUKS Fm,	R 16 000,00
Vaal University of Technology	R 28 000,00
Westbury Community Radio	R 158 750,00
Westside FM	R 23 750,00

 

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Good News Community Radio	R 376 750,00
Imbokodo	R 107 750,00
Inanda Fm	R 366 750,00
Izwi Lomzansi	R 10 000,00
Maputaland community Radio	R 204 000,00
Newcastle Community Radio	R 321 750,00
Nqubeko Community Radio	R 42 000,00
Radio Khwezi	R 321 000,00
Rise community radio	R 41 000,00
Rise FM	R 6 000,00
Siyathuthuka FM	R 260 000,00
Ugu Youth Radio, KZN	R 208 000,00
Umgungundlovu FM	R 80 000,00
Vibe Fm	R 12 000,00

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Limpopo
Botlokwa community radio	R 334 000,00
Energy FM	R 105 000,00
Greater Tzaneen	R 25 000,00
Lephalale Fm	R 168 000,00
Makhado Fm	R 162 750,00
Mohodi community radio	R 274 000,00
Mokopane community radio	R 186 000,00
Moletsi community radio	R 339 000,00
Ninafon	R 218 000,00
Phalaborwa community radio	R 279 000,00
Radio Turf	R 220 000,00
SK fm	R 94 750,00
Tubatse community radio	R 112 750,00
Univen Radio	R 196 000,00
Zebediela community radio	R 16 000,00

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Mpumalanga
Barberton community Radio	R 366 750,00
Emalahleni FM	R 16 000,00
Kanyamazane radio	R 374 750,00
Mash Fm	R 366 750,00
Moutse community radio	R 348 750,00
Radio Alpha,	R 311 000,00
Radio Bushbuckridge	R 232 000,00
Radio Kragbron	R 129 000,00
Radio Laeveld	R 160 000,00
Witbank FM,	R 162 000,00

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Northern Cape
Kurara FM	R 393 750,00
Radio Kaboesna	R 125 000,00
Radio NFM	R 362 750,00
Radio Riverside	R 237 520,00
Revival FM,	R 142 000,00

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
North West
Aganang community radio	R 250 000,00
Kopanong FM	R 31 000,00
Lethabile Community Radio	R 242 000,00
Life FM	R 222 000,00
Mafikeng fM	R 18 000,00
Mahikeng FM	R 41 750,00
Mmabatho FM	R 260 750,00
Modiri FM	R 182 000,00
Moretele Community Radio	R 369 000,00
North-West University	R 277 000,00
Ratlou FM	R 65 750,00
Star FM	R 287 000,00
Vaaltar fM	R 11 000,00
Village fM	R 108 000,00

2016/2017 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Western Cape
Bush Radio	R 212 000,00
Eden FM	R 347 967,65
Radio Atlantis	R 198 000,00
Radio Cape Pulpit	R 6 000,00
Radio Gamkaland	R 262 840,00
Radio Helderberg	R 294 750,00
Radio KC	R 4 000,00
Radio Namakwaland	R 60 000,00
Radio Overberg	R 323 000,00
Radio West Coast	R 256 000,00
Radio Zibonele	R 434 924,60
RWC Community 92.3 FM	R 6 000,00
The Voice of the Cape	R 58 000,00
Valley FM	R 28 000,00
Whale Coast fM	R 200 750,00
TOTAL	R 20 486 842,25

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Eastern Cape
Alfred Nzo community radio	R 245 500,00
Forte community radio	R 224 000,00
Khanya community radio	R 66 500,00
Link fm	R 292 500,00
Lukhanji fm	R 18 000,00
Nqubela FM	R 24 000,00
Pheli fm	R 504 000,00
Rhodes Music Radio	R 16 000,00
Sajonisi Youth Radio	R 18 000,00
Takalani community radio	R 353 500,00
The Voice of the Cape	R 192 000,00
University of Fort Hare	R 241 850,00
Vukani community radio	R 520 569,61

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Free State
Masupatsela community radio	R 4 000,00
Mosupatsela fm	R 342 000,00
Motheo fm	R 243 500,00
Mozolo fm	R 12 000,00
Myeza Network	R 28 000,00
Qwa-qwa radio	R 8 000,00
Radio Alpha	R 286 000,00

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Gauteng
Cosmo fm	R 475 000,00
Eastwave fm	R 328 000,00
EK FM	R 4 000,00
Eldo's FM	R 465 500,00
Emfuleni community radio	R 197 000,00
Impact radio	R 536 500,00
Jozi fm	R 157 300,32
Lekoa fm	R 469 000,00
North West FM	R 39 000,00
Rainbow fm	R 470 500,00
Sedibeng FM	R 40 000,00
The Vaal's Hit Station	R 271 500,00
90.6 FM stereo	R 174 000,00
Thetha fm	R 138 000,00
Tshwane University of Technology	R 518 000,00
Vaal University of Technology	R 261 000,00
Voice of Tembisa	R 6 000,00
Westbury Community Radio	R 431 500,00
Westside FM	R 29 000,00

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Northern Cape
Kurara fm	R 213 500,00
Radio Kaboesna	R 245 000,00
Radio NFM	R 42 500,00
Radio Riverside	R 65 240,00
Revival fm	R 78 000,00

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Divine Touch Radio	R 36 000,00
Good News community radio	R 352 000,00
Icora fm	R 317 000,00
Inanda fm	R 365 500,00
Indonsakusa community radio	R 64 000,00
Itheku FM	R 52 000,00
Maputaland community radio	R 182 500,00
Mgungundlovu community radio	R 4 000,00
Newcastle community radio	R 61 000,00
Nguna fm	R 18 000,00
Nkqubela community radio	R 409 000,00
Nongoma fm	R 21 000,00
North Coast radio	R 400 500,00
Nqubeko community radio	R 341 500,00
Pongola Fm	R 113 500,00
Radio Atlantis	R 276 000,00
Radio Khwezi	R 197 500,00
Siyathuthuka fm	R 400 000,00
Theku fm	R 21 000,00
Ugu Youth Radio	R 237 500,00
Ulundi Christiaan Community Radio Station	R 33 000,00
Umgungundlovu FM	R 270 000,00
Vibe fm	R 6 000,00
Zululand fm	R 278 500,00
Rise community radio	R 385 000,00

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Mpumalanga
Barberton community radio	R 322 000,00
Emalahleni FM	R 99 500,00
Ermelo Community Radio	R 4 000,00
Mash Fm	R 225 000,00
Moutse community radio	R 118 800,00
Radio Bushbuckridge	R 16 000,00
Witbank fm	R 18 000,00

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Limpopo
Botlokwa community radio	R 4 000,00
Energy FM	R 12 000,00
Giyani FM	R 6 000,00
Greater Lebowakgomo	R 24 000,00
Greater Tzaneen	R 6 000,00
Kanyamazane radio	R 358 500,00
Makhado fm	R 158 000,00
Malamulele community radio	R 201 000,00
Mohodi community radio	R 313 000,00
Moletsi community radio	R 348 500,00
Ninafon	R 76 000,00
Radio Turf	R 247 500,00
Sekhukhune community radio	R 12 000,00
SK FM	R 187 000,00
Tshepho ya Setshaba community radio	R 213 000,00
Tubatse community radio	R 166 500,00
Univen radio	R 400 000,00
Zebediela community radio	R 360 500,00

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
Western Cape
Eden fm	R 386 500,00
Radio 786	R 313 500,00
Radio Gamkaland	R 288 000,00
Radio Helderberg	R 308 500,00
Radio KC	R 283 000,00
Radio Namakwaland	R 207 500,00
Radio Overberg	R 370 500,00
Radio West Coast	R 18 500,00
Radio Zibonele	R 347 765,99
Whale Coast fm	R 348 500,00
Worcester FM	R 64 000,00

2017/2018 Financial Year
Supplier	Order Amount
North West
Aganang community radio	R 308 500,00
Bokone Bophirima	R 12 000,00
Bokone Bophirima FM	R 6 000,00
Lethabile Community radio	R 211 000,00
Life fm	R 310 000,00
Madibogo community radio	R 24 000,00
Mafikeng fm	R 12 000,00
Mmabatho Fm	R 304 500,00
Modiri fm	R 169 000,00
Moretele community radio	R 501 500,00
North-West University	R 76 840,00
Radio Mafisa	R 147 500,00
Ratlou fm	R 288 000,00
Vaaltar FM	R 12 000,00
Village FM	R 100 500,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Eastern Cape
Alfred Nzo Community Radio	R 41 000,00
Inkonjane FM	R 52 000,00
Isajonisi Radio	R 6 000,00
Izwi Lethemba	R 6 000,00
Kumkani FM	R 6 000,00
Link FM	R 172 000,00
Lukhanji FM	R 30 000,00
Nkqubela	R 6 000,00
Nkqubela community radio	R 16 000,00
Rhodes Music Radio	R 142 000,00
Sajonisi Youth Radio	R 182 000,00
Siyathuthuka FM	R 188 000,00
Takalani Community Radio	R 114 000,00
Vukani Community Radio	R 256 827,47

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Gauteng
City Youth Media	R 108 000,00
Eastwave	R 6 000,00
Eldo's FM	R 194 000,00
Impact radio	R 188 000,00
Inanda FM	R 188 000,00
Lekoa FM	R 136 000,00
Myeza Network	R 88 920,00
Pheli fm	R 200 000,00
Rainbow FM	R 138 000,00
Sound Fusion	R 6 840,00
The Vaal's hit station	R 16 000,00
Thetha FM	R 130 000,00
Tshwane University of Technology	R 161 800,00
90.6 FM stereo	R 114 000,00
Vaal Community	R 6 000,00
Vaal University of Technology	R 68 000,00
Westbury Community Radio	R 172 000,00

 

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Kwa-Zulu
Good News Community Radio	R 28 000,00
Icora FM	R 85 000,00
Indonsakusa	R 6 000,00
Intokozo FM	R 188 000,00
Itheku FM	R 16 000,00
Maputaland community radio	R 18 000,00
Nongoma FM	R 120 000,00
North Coast Radio	R 217 000,00
Nqubeko Community Radio	R 188 000,00
Radio 786	R 196 000,00
Rise community radio	R 172 000,00
Ugu Youth Radio	R 192 000,00
Ulundi Christiaan Community Radio Station	R 6 000,00
Umgungundlovu FM	R 130 000,00
Vibe FM	R 184 000,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Free State
Mosupatsela FM	R 200 000,00
Motheo FM	R 36 000,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Gauteng
City Youth Media	R 108 000,00
Eastwave	R 6 000,00
Eldo's FM	R 194 000,00
Impact radio	R 188 000,00
Inanda FM	R 188 000,00
Lekoa FM	R 136 000,00
Myeza Network	R 88 920,00
Pheli fm	R 200 000,00
Rainbow FM	R 138 000,00
Sound Fusion	R 6 840,00
The Vaal's hit station	R 16 000,00
Thetha FM	R 130 000,00
Tshwane University of Technology	R 161 800,00
90.6 FM stereo	R 114 000,00
Vaal Community	R 6 000,00
Vaal University of Technology	R 68 000,00
Westbury Community Radio	R 172 000,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Limpopo
Energy FM	R 10 000,00
Greater Lebowakgomo Community Radio	R 124 000,00
Hlanganani FM	R 150 000,00
Makhado FM	R 178 000,00
Mala FM	R 6 000,00
Mohodi Community Radio	R 178 000,00
Mokopane community radio	R 4 000,00
Moletsi community radio	R 200 000,00
Radio Turf	R 188 000,00
SK FM	R 112 000,00
Tshepho ya Setshaba community radio	R 130 000,00
Tubatse community radio	R 22 000,00
Univen radio	R 64 000,00
Zebediela Community Radio	R 182 000,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Mpumalanga
Bushbuckridge Community Radio	R 6 000,00
Bushbuckridge Radio	R 30 000,00
Emalahleni FM	R 192 000,00
Ermelo Voice of Community	R 6 000,00
Kanyamazane radio	R 182 000,00
Mash fm	R 12 000,00
Mkhondo FM	R 144 000,00
Moutse community radio	R 194 000,00
Mozolo fm	R 16 000,00
Nkomazi FM	R 6 000,00
Radio Bushbuckridge	R 124 000,00
Voice of Hope fm	R 148 000,00
Voice of the Community FM	R 157 000,00
Bushbuckridge Community Radio	R 6 000,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Northern Cape
Radio Riverside	R 167 800,00
Revival fm	R 126 000,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
North West
Aganang Community Radio	R 188 000,00
Bodumedi fm	R 6 000,00
Bojanala FM	R 42 000,00
Bokone Bophirima FM	R 188 000,00
Life FM	R 178 000,00
Madibogo	R 6 000,00
Madibogo community radio	R 16 000,00
Mafikeng fm	R 154 000,00
Mahikeng FM	R 30 000,00
Mmabatho fm	R 182 000,00
Modiri FM	R 194 000,00
Moretele Community Radio	R 178 000,00
Radio Mafisa	R 52 000,00
Ratlou FM	R 132 000,00
Star FM	R 166 000,00
Vaaltar FM	R 52 000,00
Village FM	R 28 000,00

01 APRIL - 29 NOVEMBER 2018
Supplier	Order Amount
Western Cape
Eden FM	R 205 134,25
Elgin FM	R 218 000,00
MFM	R 10 000,00
Muslim Broadcasting	R 6 000,00
Radio Helderberg	R 16 000,00
Radio KC	R 52 000,00
Radio Overberg	R 68 000,00
Radio Pulpit	R 20 000,00
Radio Pulpit kansel	R 36 000,00
Radio West Coast	R 22 000,00
Radio Zibonele	R 265 721,66
The Voice of the Cape	R 172 000,00
The Voice of the community	R 6 000,00
Whale Coast FM	R 130 000,00
Worcester FM	R 142 000,00
TOTAL	R 11 341 043,38

3. GCIS regularly holds meetings with various government departments to impress upon them on the importance of using community media. However, it should be noted that government departments have a final discretion to determine how they spend their allocated budget for advertisements.

4. (a) Government uses the Central Supplier Database (CSD) as hosted by Treasury which includes community media.

(b) All suppliers including community media are required to register on the CSD database.

(c) The GCIS invites quotations from all complying community media. The first to submit their

quotations are chosen.

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by ICASA as follows:

The number of SIM cards issued in South Africa from September 2017 to September 2018 is as follows:-

• 80.4 million for prepaid mobile voice subscriptions
• 11.3 million for postpaid mobile voice subscription
• 6.9 million for machine to machine mobile subscriptions

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

Number of permanent employees	17 297
Number of fixed-term contract employees	1 632
Total Number of Employees:	18 929

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

No bonuses were paid since 1 October 2017. 

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

The attached table contains the detailed information.

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

a) Yes

b) Yes

c) i, ii, iii – see attached spreadsheet

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department of Communications as follows:

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has provided funds for websites for its print and broadcast projects through supporting the rollout of two digital news projects, as follows:

a) Name of digital project	b) Date project rolled out (funded)	c) Province in which project rolled out	d) Cost at which the projects were rolled out (MDDA funding)
Joburg Post Online	2016/2017	Gauteng	R 825,200.00
Kleva Nkeva Online www.clevankeva.co.za	2017/2018	Eastern Cape	R 935,979.00

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date: 08/03/2019

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

1. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (the Authority/ICASA) is in a process of finalizing the regulatory framework for Community Broadcasting. The regulations are currently undergoing quality check process within ICASA. It is expected that the regulations will be published by 22nd of March 2019.

2. No, the moratorium has not been lifted.

No date has been set for lifting of the moratorium.

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

The departments and entities have advised me as follows:

The departments of Communications and Telecommunications and Postal Services as well as entities that report to me have not borrowed any money from the People’s Republic of China.

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

After publication of the memorandum, all vacancies were frozen, except for the appointments relating to core and critical functions. 

(a)

Name	Positions filled
N Gcabashe	Accountant
J Mocoma	Senior Producer
M Ramsimphi	Climatologist
L Snyman	Account Executive

b) All appointments were done in line with the SABC’s recruitment and selection policy and salaries were determined in line with the SABC’s remuneration guidelines.  Specific salary information cannot be divulged as this is confidential information pertaining to an individual.

c) The Vacancy Committee which was established to deal with critical appointments took the decision.  All requests to deviate from the memo are sent to the vacancy committee who then determines the merits of the request and take a decision if recruitment can go ahead.  Once a decision is taken by the vacancy committee, HR manages the recruitment process in conjunction with the relevant line manager.

 

 

 

 

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

No, the Minister did not appoint a panel to advise her on the 2018 Turnaround Strategy of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

1. In line with the Presidential pronouncement that there will be a configuration of Government departments as well as entities to improve efficiency in the delivery of Government services, there has been engagements with various entities to look for synergies. This is still work in progress and currently there is no definite decision that has been made on the merger of USAASA and MDDA.

2. Once discussions are finalized and a decision is made, further details will be provided. However, it should be noted that the Board Members referred to were not removed following a damning report by the Public Protector, but instead the Board was dissolved due to a fundamental breakdown of their relationship with Minister.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

As members of Parliament would know, the appointment of MDDA board members is a Parliamentary process in terms of section 4(1) (b) of the MDDA Act. The date for the interviews is determined by the Portfolio Committee on Communications.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

1. The Minister intended to invoke section 8 (3) of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Act, Act 13 of 2000, at the time. However, Mr Mohlaloga filed urgent application to interdict the process of Parliament on consideration to removal before the Western Cape High Court. Settlement agreement was reached between the parties to remove item on the agenda dealing with removal of Mr Mohlaloga. The settlement agreement was made an order of the court.

2(a) Mr Mohlaloga was convicted on 15 January 2018. Subsequent to conviction, he lodged an application an application for leave of appeal against the whole judgement.

(b) On 14 February 2019, Mr Mohlaloga was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by Regional Court for Gauteng (held at Pretoria). Subsequently, Mr Mohlaloga lodged an application for leave of appeal against the sentence which was granted.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the departments and entities as follows:

Dept. and Entities	What number of tender briefings were held in 2018?	What number of tender briefings were compulsory?
DoC	None	Not applicable
DTPS	Four (4)	All briefings were compulsory
GCIS	4	All briefings were compulsory
FPB	Three (3)	Two briefings were compulsory
Brand SA	3	All briefings were compulsory
ICASA	Fifteen (15)	Twelve of the briefings were compulsory
MDDA	None	Not applicable
SABC	Forty (40)	Twenty three briefings were compulsory
SENTECH	Forty four 44	Twenty five briefings were compulsory
SAPO	Seventy four 74	All briefings were compulsory
NEMISA	One (1)	One was compulsory
zaDNA	1	None
USAASA and USAF	7(seven) (USAASA) 2 (two) (USAF)	All the briefings were compulsory
BBI	1	The briefing was compulsory
SITA	35 (thirty five)	One briefing was compulsory

_____________________________

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

The Ennerdale Post Office has been closed due to a dispute with the landlord regarding rental amount for the office. A meeting between SAPO and the landlord took place on 21 February 2019 to reconcile. Agreement has been reached on the following:

(a) That total amount outstanding is R489,846.36

(b) That settlement for the total outstanding amount will be effected on 08 March 2019.

(c) After negotiations with the landlord and partial payment, the branch was re-opened on 21 February 2019.

Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

(a) The number of meetings held by each chapter of the National Information and Technology Forum since 1 September 2016 are as follows:

Social Chamber – Two (2)

Economic Chamber – One (1)

Governance and Security Chamber – three (3)

ICTs and Disability Chamber – One (1)

b) The meetings were held on the following dates

Social Chamber – 9 September 2016 and on 23 March 2017.

Economic Chamber – 27 February 2017.

Governance and Security Chamber – 11 November 2016, 7 April 2017 and 12 December 2017.

ICTs and Disability Chamber – 22 November 2017

c) The agenda of each meeting is outlined below:

Social Chamber

09 September 2016 – Update by the Policy Head of the chamber

The Visual Networking Index Country Readiness Report

Report from e-Health Working Group

Report from e-Education Working Group

Report from the e-Agriculture Working group

Report form the e-Justice Working Group

23 March 2017 – Report from e-Education Working Group

Report from the e-Health Working Group

National e-Government Strategy and Road Map

Report from the e-Justice Working Group

Economic Chamber

27 February 2017 – Five Year Plan for ICT SMME Working Group

Five Year Plan for the ICT Skills Working Group

Five Year Plan for the Industrialization Working Group

Five Year Plan for the ICT and Postal Services Working

Group

Governance and Security Chamber

11 November 2016 – Feedback from Cybersecurity Working Group

Feedback from Internet Governance Working Group

Feedback from e-Commerce Working Group

07 April 2017 – Feedback from the National ICT Forum

Feedback from the e-Commerce Working Group

Feedback from the Cybersecurity Working Group

Feedback from the Internet Security Working Group

12 December 2017 – Review of 2017 Activities from the Working Groups

Strategy for 2018 and beyond

ICTs and Disability Chamber

22 November 2017 – Feedback from the National ICT Forum

Input into the ICT White Paper Policy

Report from the Education Sub-committee

Report from the Procurement Sub-Committee

Nomination of Deputy Chairperson of the chamber

d) Yes, the meetings did quorate.

 

Approved / not approved

 

Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows: 

(a)

(i) The budget for the 2018-2019 financial year is R 12 125 000.

(ii) The budget for the 2019-2020 financial year is R 9 000 000.

(iii) The budget for the 2020-2021 financial year is R 9 435 000.

(b) The budget is spent in pursuit of the mandate of the Cybersecurity Hub as detailed in the National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF) of 2015 as follows:

• Increase collaboration through public-private partnerships and the establishment of sector Cyber Security Incident Response Team capacity; and the ability to coordinate responses to threats at a national level.
• Information dissemination and the development of best practice guidelines and standardization.
• Initiating Cybersecurity awareness campaigns.

 

Approved / not approved

Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department that:

(1)(a)(i) R 1,398,000 under Programme 2 spent on goods and services was for the travel and accommodation expenses of the ITU officials to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2018 event.

(ii) - (iii) R 6, 778, 000 virement from Programme 3 and R 1,267,000 virement from Programme 4 were utilised for the payment of the venue for ITU Telecom World 2018 event.

(b) There is no impact on service delivery plans of the affected programmes because some of the Sponsorship valued at R26 000 000.00 was paid directly into the Department’s bank account. When the money was appropriated during the AENE process, the affected programmes were reimbursed.

(2) No.

(3) No.

Approved / not approved

 

Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department that:

1. The Director-General and senior managers were involved in the organization of the ITU Telecom World 2018.

The details are as follows:

Name	Designation	Role
Mr. Robert Nkuna	Director-General	Project Sponsor
Ms. Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani	Deputy Director General	Project Manager
Ms. Thulisile Manzini	Deputy Director General	Stream Head: Media, Marketing and Communications
Mr. Omega Shelembe	Deputy Director General	Stream Head: Logistics
Mr Tinyiko Ngobeni	Deputy Director General	Legacy Project
Ms Mameetse Masemola	Acting Deputy Director General	Stream Head: Content
Ms Jeanette Morwane	Acting Deputy Director General	Legacy Project
Ms Sybil Lyons-Grootboom	Chief Director: Legal	Lead Negotiator: Host Country Agreement
Mr Luyanda Ndlovu	Chief Information Officer	Coordinator IT Services
Mr Jim Paterson	Director	Project Management team
Ms Pam Mallela	Director	Project Management Team
Mr Thulani Ngubane	Director	Communications Team
Rebolang Soldaat	Director	Budget and Finance Oversight
Charles Mabuza	Director	SMME Programme Coordinator

2. (a) (b) and (c)

(a) Service Provider	(b) Type of Service	(c) Evaluation
TWF (DTPS appointed service provider for travel, accommodation and conferencing)	Venue Procurement and Professional Conference Organiser (iNkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre)	Contract signed with ICC. Evaluation and monitoring done via contractual obligations
Tsogo Sun (appointed by sponsor)	Accommodation	Contract signed between Tsogo Sun and Sponsor. Evaluation and monitoring done via contractual obligations.
Flash Marketing (appointed by sponsor)	Branding	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Riverbed Marketing, Flash Marketing (appointed by sponsor) (appointed by sponsor)	Media and Marketing	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Osum (appointed by sponsor)	Videography	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Exhibitionist (appointed by sponsor)	Exhibition Stand Build	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Exhibitionist (appointed by sponsor)	Media Centre	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Marketing 2the Max (appointed by sponsor)	Leader Space Build	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
GL-Events (appointed by sponsor)	Registration Space Build	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Avis (appointed by sponsors)	Ministerial & VIP Transport	Evaluation and monitoring done via contractual obligations.
Syavaya (appointed by sponsors)	Delegate Transport	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
SAPS (partner department for provision of security)	Security	Evaluation and monitoring done via contractual obligations.
Gearhouse (appointed by sponsor)	Audio Visual	DTPS and Sponsor Team evaluated service for quality assurance
SITA appointed service providers	IT Services	IT Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Honey Comb, Fun and Class Relations (appointed services by DTPS)	SMME Support	DTPS Team evaluated service for quality assurance
Misoso Trading Enterprise (appointed by sponsor)	Uniform	Evaluation and monitoring done via contractual obligations.
SABC (appointed by sponsor)	Broadcasting and Video-on-Demand	Contract signed with SABC. Evaluation and monitoring done via contractual obligations.
Sithelo Events, BGD Consulting (appointed by sponsor)	Recruitment of Local Staff and Ushers	Evaluation and monitoring done via contractual obligations.
SkyNet (DTPS appointed service provider through the Government Transactional contract)	Freight Services for ITU shipment	DTPS Team evaluated services as per contractual obligations.

3. The following measures have been implemented to ensure that employees do not benefit financially from the service providers contracted for the ITU Telecom World 2018 event:

• Department entered into Sponsorship Agreements with the different Sponsors. Sponsors were requested to appoint and pay to the service providers from their database directly. This was to mitigate the risks of employees being involved with the selection and payments of service providers for personal benefits. For those sponsors who paid their sponsorship to the Department, the Department followed Government Supply Chain (SCM) processes in the appointment of service providers.
• A circular was issued to all staff involved in organising the ITU Telecom World 2018 reminding them of the regulations on declaration, approval, acceptance and registration of gifts and hospitality.
• Declaration forms were issued before the event for employees to declare any gifts and/or hospitality they would have received during the course of performing their duties for the ITU Telecom World 2018.

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(i) The measures above were implemented.

(ii) The Department has undertaken a reconciliation process, assessing all the sponsorship committed and received, and is finalising a report. All sponsorship, and financial declarations will be disclosed in the Annual Financial Statement of the Department, in line with Treasury Regulation 21.2.4.

 

Approve/Not Approved

Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

1) Judgement was obtained against Media Corner on 20 September 2016. The High Court held that the decision of the Department, taken on 14 August 2012 and 22 October 2012 to award the tender to Media Corner, is reviewed and set aside, further ordering that the two remaining prayers, namely:

(i) to have the contract declared null and void ab initio; and

(ii) repayment of retainer fees, in the amount of R12 783 368.00 were not granted but postponed for further argument sine die

The matter resumed on 17 October 2017 for the remaining prayers to be heard. The High Court declared the agreement concluded between the Department and Media Corner invalid and null and void ab initio. The court further ordered that the Minister and SIU, deliver a declaration setting out the relief sought associated with the two remaining prayers, reformulated as may be advised, within 30 days of the order, where after the normal rules applicable relating to action proceedings will apply. On 18 October 2017, whilst the matter was in court, the State Attorney was informed that Media Corner was placed in voluntary liquidation.

Pursuant to the judgement, Media Corner was placed in liquidation. The department is currently assessing whether it will be able to recover the judgement amount through the liquidation procedures.

2. The disciplinary hearing relating to the DBEC members was finalised. The Department is awaiting the outcome from the chairperson.

The Director-General made a decision to withdraw legal representation dealing with the hearing of the DBAC members and requested the DPSA to provide an employee to continue with the hearing. This was in line with the recommendation of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and accepted by the Minister. The PSC report stated that the Department cannot use legal representation against employees without legal qualifications. The Department received the nomination from the DPSA and is in the process of appointing an employee within the Public Service to represent the employer at the disciplinary hearing. As soon as the employee is appointed the disciplinary hearing will be scheduled to continue.

3. No criminal charges have been laid against any of the employees who were implicated in the Media Corner matter as the hearings have not been finalised. The charges levelled by the Department does not relate to criminal action.

 

Approved / not approved

Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

a) Mr Buthelezi lost his case with the arbitration process at the GPSSBC and is now challenging the outcome of the arbitration in the Labour Court. Legal counsel was appointed to defend the case of the Department.

b) Total amount paid toward legal cost is R791,283.90

 

Approved / not approved

Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

(a) No employee of the Department received an arbitration award of R18,940,000.00 or of any sort.

(b) – (d) Not applicable.

 

Approved / not approved

Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been informed by. zaDNA as follows:

(a) What is the current status of the legal case in the matter between .ZA Domain Name Authority and the ZA Central Registry?

The Arbitrator ruled in ZADNA’s favour on 7 August 2018. ZADNA has since applied for the award to be made an order of court, however ZACR is opposing the court order application. ZACR is also intending to review the arbitrator’s decision.

(b)- (d) What attempts at mediation of the issue have been held since the Deputy Minister withdrew her participation after 7 June, who conducted the specified mediation between the parties, on what date, what was the outcome of the mediation attempts, what did the attempts cost the .ZA Domain Name Authority and who is paying the costs?

The mediation process is still ongoing and is conducted on a “without prejudice” basis and, therefore, cannot be disclosed at this stage.

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MS. S NDABENI - ABRAHAMS

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department that:

No, the full cost of hosting the International Telecommunication Union’s Telecom World Exhibition and Forum was not entirely covered by sponsorship.

a) The amount not covered by sponsorship was R 11, 5 Million (estimated pending receipt of one outstanding invoice)

b) The shortfall was paid by the Department to:

• the contracted Travel Agent of the Department(TWF) for ITU Staff flights R1 713 046.00

• South African Police Services for Safety and Security Services R4 800 000.00

• South African Police Services for Accommodation R2 595 810.00

• Skynet Courier services R701 110.00

• Skynet Customs and VAT R170 253.00

• SABC for Broadcasting R1 375 177.00 and

• Kwazulu-Natal Health Department. R173 219.00

c) The shortfall was paid from the International Affairs and Trade budget through virement from other programs and through appropriation during the AENE process.

 

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Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department that:

1. (a) The total cost incurred by the Department was R 11.5 million (estimated pending receipts)

(b) The detailed breakdown of costs incurred in covering the travel expenses of the ITU delegation for its attendance at

(i) Pre-event Missions:

3 team member visited South Africa from the 11-13 December 2017(No expenditure incurred by the Department)

3 team member visited South Africa from the 7-10 May 2018 (R23 940 as the expense incurred by the Department for accommodation)

(ii) During the Telecom World Conference in Durban, the Department incurred R 1,713,046

The amounts for the Daily Allowances and Hotel Accommodation for the ITU were paid directly by sponsors.

2. (a) and (b) The names and official positions of the ITU delegation for pre-event Missions and the actual event are tabulated below:

Pre-event Missions:

	NAME	POSITION
	Mr Drew Donovan	Head, Safety and Security Division, ITU
	Mr Julien Smith	Event Technical Production Manager, ITU Telecom
	Mr Shahid Merchant	Systems Analyst, ITU

The Telecom World event in Durban:

	NAME	POSITION
1	Mr Houlin ZHAO	Secretary- General
2	Mr Malcolm JOHNSON	Deputy Secretary-General
3	Mr Francois RANCY	Director, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau
4	Mr Brahima SANOU	Director, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau
5	Mr Chaesub LEE	Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
6	Mr Feibo XIE	Special Adviser to the Secretary-General
7	Ms Morag SALE	Administrative Officer to SG
8	Ms Sophie GUERRAZ	Administrative Assistant to DSG
9	Ms Sonia PANOUSSOPOULOS	Administrative Assistant (to BR Director)
10	Ms Mairéad MAGUIRE	Senior Administrative Assistant (to BDT Director)
11	Ms Lia JENKINS	Administrative Assistant (to TSB Director)
12	Mr Xin LIU	Executive Manager, ITU Telecom
13	Ms Yong LI	Administrative Assistant
14	Ms Jane RATCLIFFE	Head, Planning and Strategic Relationships Service
15	Ms Negar TAKESH	Head, Marketing Communications Service
16	Mr Theo TUNGA	Head, Operations Service
17	Mr Jose Maria DIAZ BATANERO	Strategy and Policy Coordinator
18	Mr Attila HORVATH	Programme Officer
19	Ms Enrica FERRARO	Programme Officer
20	Mr Miroslav SUZARA	SME Pogramme Officer
21	Ms Jeoung-Hee KIM	ICT Analyst
22	Ms Alessandra CICCOLELLA	Intern
23	Ms Maria Clea ANTONELLI	Interpretation Coordinator
24	Ms Patricia BENOIT-GUYOT	Head, Protocol & Special Events Division
25	Mr Drew DONOVAN	Head, Security and Safety Division
26	Mr Evenor VALDIVIA ZELAYA	Senior Data Analyst
27	Ms Deboleena MAMJUMDAR	Registration Services Officer
28	Mr Nagui COLTA	Registration Services Support
29	Mr Florent COMMENOZ	Programme Officer
30	Ms Robin ZURCHER	Junior Programme Officer
31	Mr Naroumba KOUROUMA	Conference and Meeting Room Assistant
32	Ms Ledia ARIZA	Programme Officer
33	Ms Lise MONTVERNAY	Graphic Designer
34	Ms Kathryn CARRARA	Content Creator
35	Ms Sarah MAUNDER	Programme Services Officer
36	Mr Jie HUANG	Web & Data Officer
37	Mr Gil VANDERKLUYSEN	Web Developer
38	Mr Chee Kong CHONG	Operation Manager
39	Mr Julien SMITH	Event Technical Production Manager
40	Ms Isabelle LUCAS	Conference Coordinator
41	Mr Baptiste PROST	Programme Assistant
42	Mr Cyrille ROUSSEL	Assistant Conferences Organization
43	Ms Jennifer CHALK	Programme Services Officer
44	Ms Tutu ISMAYILOVA	Programme Officer
45	Ms Chen ZHU	Junior Programme Officer
46	Mr Sangwon LEE	Programme Officer
47	Mr Rahul JHA	Junior Programme Officer
48	Mr Ahmed RIAD	Programme Officer
49	Ms Ilaha RZAYEVA	Junior Programme Officer
50	Mr Maximili JACOBSON-GONZALEZ	Senior Communications Officer
51	Mr Daniel WOLDU	Official ITU Photographer
52	Mr Fernando NEDA CASTRO	Media Relations Assistant
53	Ms Winnie NICOLAS-JOMARD	Finance Coordinator
54	Mr Jean-Claude DUFOUR	Accounting Assistant
55	Mr Shahid MERCHANT	Applications Systems Analyst
56	Mr Ranil BANDARANAYAKE	Supervisor Conference IT Service
57	Mr Maxim ALIU	Network/Server Engineer
58	Mr Olivier TROLLIET	Security, Data Protection and Compliance Officer
59	Mr Tounssi HADJRI	CRM Business Analyst

3. (a)+(b) No.

 

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Ms S Ndabeni - Abrahams

MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & POSTAL SERVICES

DATE: 03/12/2018

Reply:

(1)(a) The Department did not procure any artwork and therefore does not own any artwork.

(b) The department does not have assets under curatorship.

(2)(a) No. there is no artwork under curatorship that went missing in each of the

past five financial years and

(b) Including since 1 April 2018.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

As I have mentioned in my Budget Speech on 17 May 2018, SENTECH will conclude its business plan and funding model for a South African owned communication satellite by building on our national capabilities and partnerships. The aim will be to reduce our current leasing costs to government and develop our technical skills.

The Department has established a Working Group comprising relevant Government Departments and SOCs to develop a communication satellite strategy for a South African communication satellite.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department and entities reporting to me as follows:

     

REPLY:

I have been informed by the department and entities as follows:

a) None by the Department

Entity (b)	Service Provider	(i)Service Provided	(ii)(aa) Value	(ii)(bb) Length of Tender	(iii)Approved by	(iv) In line with NT
BBI	None	None	None	None	None	None
Nemisa	None	None	None	None	None	None
ZADNA	None	None	None	None	None	None
SAPO	AFRAIT Pty (Ltd)	Line Haul Trailer	R14 134 720.00	28-Mar 2013-15 Jan 2014	SAPO EXCO	Yes
Sentech	Vox Telecommunications	-	-	-	Sentech EXCO	Yes
USAAASA	Vox Telecommunications	Internet Connectivity equipment and Connectivity Services	R1 308 030.00	04 Feb 2015-03 Feb 2018	Mr Zami Nkosi	Yes

SITA has awarded contracts on RFQs to VOX as per the attached table (Annexure).

Over and above the transactions listed in the attached table, in 2014 SITA published to the open market RFB 1316/2014 for off-net voice services for the agency. After evaluation and approval the tender was awarded for 3 years to Vox for the total amount of R10 425 600.00. The tender was approved by the Bid Adjudication Committee as per the SITA Delegation of Authority. In terms of the tender requirements, bidders were required to provide two options on the solution required and to price them separately. After award, it was realised that the bid price for the solution awarded to Vox was actually for the other option.

SITA attempted to withdraw the award. The decision to withdraw was challenged by Vox as it was of the view that it is entitled to the tender. SITA launched a counter application to have its decision set aside in order to approach the market. The Court set aside the award to Vox as it was based on the incorrect evaluation results.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by the department and entities as follows:

(a)(i) The Department did not borrow money from the People’s Republic of China.

(a)(ii) No entities borrowed money from the People’s Republic of China.

 

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

     

(a) There are 240 orders outstanding for services rendered by Plantcon.

(b) (i) (ii) (iii) See attached statement from Plantcon.

(c) The orders will be created before the end of November 2018.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

     

1. Kidd’s Beach

Kidd’s Beach was an Agency which closed down because the owner no longer wished to provide postal services. The post boxes have remained in the same location and continue being serviced.

A new shopping centre is in the process of being built. SAPO has approached one of the tenants and negotiations are currently underway to establish an Agency.

1. Seavale

There are no postal outlets at Seavale. Some of the residents of Seavale have their post boxes at Kidd’s Beach. Mail for street delivery are left in a box for some of the residents at a shop.

Currently, ownership of the shop is changing and SAPO will make arrangements with the new owner in the interim. SAPO intends to introduce street delivery in Seavale.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

No.

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

     

The Mondeor Post Office originally operated from a company-owned building along Columbine drive. It was, however, vacated approximately 15 years ago and relocated to a shopping centre.

During the tenancy at the shopping centre, the available space was reduced and the lease eventually terminated by the landlord. The company-owned building currently requires renovation for the Mondeor Post Office to be re-established, however due to budgetary constraints, this has not yet taken place. The Mondeor Post Office operations have been moved to the Southdale Post Office, approximately 5km from the Mondeor Post Office.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:-

(a) Yes

(b) Yes

The organisational structure is being revised. Currently there are acting appointments in these positions, pending the finalisation of the Departmental structure.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department as follows:-

1. A relevant post graduate qualification at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 8 as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

(b) 8 to 10 years of experience at Senior Management Level of which at least 5 years of experience must be with International Relations and in foreign policy.

 

1. Yes

(a)(i) Baccalaureus Artium Honores in International Studies

(a)(ii) Rhodes University

(b) 1999

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

     

The number 710-53598-1-13933114-15/1 indicated as a tracking number is unfortunately not a valid tracking number which makes it difficult to determine where the item was delayed as items go through a number of processes between different postal operators, ground handling agents and airlines.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

“After referring the matter to the Department”, I have been advised by Department that the following activities have been initiated by SITA:

The matter has been referred to the HAWKS for investigation;
There are ongoing court cases wherein SITA seeks the review and setting aside of the contracts;
a forensic investigation was conducted and has since been finalised, concluding that there was wrong doing on the side of FDA assisted by some employees of SITA.
a number of employees were suspended and some have subsequently resigned;


Noting that these matters are ongoing and before the courts, therefore it is in order that the Ministry awaits the outcome of the court processes.

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Date: