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2015-03-11

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Reply received: May 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 1334 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 17 APRIL 2015

Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(a) What is the status of the applications for television broadcasting licences lodged in 2013 and provisionally granted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa in 2014 to (i) Close-T Broadcast Network Holdings, (ii) Kagiso TV, (iii) Mindset Media Enterprises and (iv) Mobile TV and (b) what are the reasons for the delay in finalising these applications? NW1544E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Close TV

Close TV’s licence was issued on 19 March 2015.

Kagiso TV

The Authority received some of the outstanding information which the committee is finalising for the Council’s determination.

Mindset TV

The Authority received some of the outstanding information which the committee is finalising for the Council’s determination.

Mobile TV

The Authority received some of the outstanding information which the committee is finalising for the Council’s determination.

(b) The said licences were granted provisionally and not issued until the said applicants have complied with certain conditions set out by the Authority. The reason for the delay is that applicants needed to furnish the Authority with information to satify the conditions.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 1181 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 27 MARCH 2015

Mr SM Gana (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

How many sick leave days were taken by employees of her department in the 2013-14 financial year and (b) what was the total cost thereof in rand?

NW1382E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

A total of 3132 sick leave days were taken by employees in the 2013/14

financial year.

The total cost of the sick leave days taken by employees is R3 986 000.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 111 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

Ms V van Dyke (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

What amount does the Film and Publication Board pay in each month to rent its offices in Centurion, Gauteng;
(a) Who is the registered owner of the rented property, (b) When was the lease signed, (c) When will the lease expire and (d) What is the market value of the property as at 1 February 2015? NW116E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

R 356 270.00 per month
Who is the registered owner of the rented property?

Faerie Glen Water Park (Pty) Ltd

When was the lease signed?

1 February 2012

When will the lease expire?

31 January 2017

What is the market value of the property as at 1 February 2015?

R 150 million (Please note: the building that the FPB currently occupies is a multi tenant building and the lease agreement is between the Department of Public Works – DPW (on behalf of the FPB) and the landlord. As such, any market value evaluation request has to be directed to DPW as they are the custodian of the lease agreement as per their mandate.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 992 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr RWT Chance (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

How many disabled persons are employed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and (b) what measures are instituted to accommodate them?

NW1152E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

There are 2 people with disabilities employed by ICASA.
The nature of the two employees’ disability does not require any specific measures to be instituted to accommodate them.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 991 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr RWT Chance (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Are the offices of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) equipped with first aid boxes.

NW 1151E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Yes, the ICASA offices are equipped with first aid boxes.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 990 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr TJ Brauteseth (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Does the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) have a safety committee, if so, on what date was it established?

NW1150E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Yes, ICASA has a safety committee. It was established on 18 October 2005.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 989 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr TJ Brauteseth (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

How many persons are employed at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)?

NW 1149E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The number of employees at ICASA is 315 excluding Council (5).

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 988 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr T J Brauteseth (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:What amount was spent by Brand SA, on (a) décor, (b) plants, (c) art work purchased directly from artists and (d) artwork purchased through an agent in the 2013-14 financial year? NW1148E

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REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Nil
Nil – Brand South Africa is leasing office plants
Nil
Nil

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 987 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr T C R Walters (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(a) How many disabled persons are employed at Brand South Africa and (b) what measures are instituted to accommodate them? NW1147E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

One
She was assisted with the procurement of a hearing aid. The nature of the employee’s disability does not require any other specific measures to be instituted to accommodate her.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 986 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr T C R Walters (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Are the offices of BrandSA equipped with first aid boxes? NW1146E

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REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Not yet. However Brand South Africa has appointed an Occupational Health and Safety service provider to conduct a compliance assessment. This process is underway and will be concluded in 2015/16 Financial Year.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 985 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Does BrandSA have a safety committee; if so, on what date was it established? NW 1145E

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REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Yes. The safety committee was established on the 16th September 2014.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 984 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

984. Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(a) When was BrandSA established as a legal entity and (b) how many persons are employed at BrandSA?

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Brand South Africa was established in August 2002. Formerly known as International Marketing Council (IMC) of SA. It is a schedule 3A public entity registered as a Trust.
Staff complement is 41. Vacancies: 16. Total funded positions: 57

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 923 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 FEBRUARY 2015

923. Dr M J Figg (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

What amount was spent by (a) her department and (b) state entities reporting to her on (i) tickets and (ii) sponsorships on The New Age Breakfast Briefings for the last three financial years?

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The Department of Communications did not spend any amount from its budget during the last 3 financial years on (i) tickets and (ii) sponsorships on The New Age Breakfast Briefings. It is a new department.

(i) The Film and Publication Board spent R14, 161.40 in the 2014/15 financial year for the Department of Home Affairs briefing hosted by The New Age. (ii) No sponsorships in the past 3 financial years.

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 888 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 FEBRUARY 2015

888. Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) Whether her department or the entities reporting to her provides any type of sponsorships; if not, what is her department’s position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the details of each sponsorship, (b) what is the value of each sponsorship, (c) when were each of these sponsorship deals undertaken and (d) when will each of the sponsorship deals end;

(2) whether her department or any of the entities reporting to her intends to enter into any type of sponsorship deal or contract in the (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17 financial years; if not, why not; if so, (i) with whom will each sponsorship deal or contract be made, (ii) what will the terms of each of the sponsorship deals or contracts be, (iii) when will each of the sponsorship deals or contracts (aa) commence and (bb) end and (iv) what is the value of each of the sponsorship deals or contracts? NW1037E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Except for the SABC, the Department of Communications (DoC) and its entities do not provide sponsorships.

The SABC relies on commercial revenue for the bulk of its funding. The media advertising industry is highly competitive and accordingly the SABC engages in marketing activities to enhance the image of the organisation and in furtherance of its own business interests. Some of the marketing during 2014/15 involved media partnerships that benefited the image of the SABC and its commercial revenue potential. In some cases the partnerships involved an element of sponsorship by the SABC. (a) the sponsorships in question included music awards associated with SABC radio stations, sponsorship of the keynote speaker at the Promax/BDA Africa Conference, and the Arts Alive event. (b) Whereas these events are included in the SABC Annual Report, the actual amounts (while not substantial) are subject to contractual confidentiality clauses. (c) (d) Agreements for such marketing partnerships range from one to three years. Several agreements that terminated in the past fiscal were not renewed.

The DoC and its entities do not intend entering into any type of sponsorship deal or contract in 2015-16 and 2016-17 financial years.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 855 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

855. Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) Since the reply to question 2028 on 13 September 2013, is there still a South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) choir; if so, (a) is it paid for by the SABC and (b) how much was budgeted for the SABC choir for the 2014-15 financial year;

(2) does the choir sing songs about a certain person (name furnished) during staff meetings; if so, what are the words of the songs? NW1004E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

1. (a) The SABC Choir is the property of the SABC established in 1997, the composition of the Choir is made up of 40 Choristers, 25 Freelancers and 15 permanent SABC staff members, performing at memorial services and all other SABC related events.

(b) For the 2014-15 fiscal an amount of R3million was budgeted for the Choir. It includes salaries for Freelancers and travelling costs. Each Freelancer draws a salary of R10 000.00 per month;

2. SABC Choir does not sing songs about the said person during staff meetings as a matter of course;

Only one verse was sung in a single staff meeting with the lyrics “Hlaudi Motsoeneng reya o leboha” ( “Hlaudi Motsoeneng we thank you”) . This verse was spontaneous and was not composed by the subject of the verse nor was it composed under his direction/ and or influence.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 854 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Was a certain private firm (name furnished) contracted to assist the national communications task team with its work; if not, on what basis was the deviation from standard procurement processes justified in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, if so, (a) what is the (i) total value of the contract and (ii) nature of the work and (b) were standard procurement processes followed? NW1003E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The Ministry did not procure any one to work with the NCTT. This was a matter left entirely to Brand South Africa and they followed their own processes to do so.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 853 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

853. Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(a) How many times has the national communications task team met since its inception up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) in each case, (i) what was the purpose of the meeting, (ii) who attended the meeting and (iii) where was the venue of each specified meeting? NW1002E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

When the Task Team submits its report it will also submit a financial report.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 852 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr G R Davis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) (a) What is the (i) total budget and (ii) itemised breakdown of the budget of the National Communications Task Team (NCTT) and (b) from which section of her (i) department or (ii) entity is the budget for the NCTT drawn;

(2) What amount (a) was each member of NCTT paid in the 2013-14 financial year for participating in the NCTT, (b) has each member of the NCTT been paid from the date of the task team’s inception to date and (c) was each member of the task team secretariat paid from the date of the task team’s inception to date? NW1001E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

When the Task Team submits its report it will also submit a financial report.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 851 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 MARCH 2015

Mr G R Davis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Whether she entered into an agreement to refund BrandSA for expenses it incurred in the course of the work of the National Communications Task Team; if so, (a) what was the total value of the work carried out by BrandSA that needed to be refunded, (b) what amount has been refunded to date and (c) what were the terms and conditions of the agreement? NW998E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

There was no such agreement entered into with Brand South Africa. The Ministry requested Brand SA to host the work of the NCTT as part of its work.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 596 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 6 MARCH 2015

596. Ms V van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) Since her reply to question 1662 on 7 October 2014, how much advertising revenue has been generated through the SA Broadcasting Corporations’ (SABC’s) 24-hour news channel since it went live;

(2) what is the proportion of (a) SABC promotional advertising and (b) government advertising to private sector paid for advertising carried on the SABC 24-hour news channel since inception;

(3) how much revenue was generated for the 24-hour news channel from government departments and its entities?NW677E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The SABC respectfully submit that disclosure of the SABC News Channel commercial revenue quantum could jeopardise the SABC’s position in a highly contested media advertising market. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the breakdown of commercial airtime since the launch of the SABC News Channel is as follows: classic advertising (88.5%); sponsorship (8.3%); trade exchanges (1.7%); Channel self-promotions (1.5%).

(a) 1.5%.

(b) 37% government advertising and 63% private sector advertising.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 587 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 6 MARCH 2015

Mr C Mackenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(a) What progress has been made with (i) preparing and (ii) digitising SABC archive content for the 24-hour entertainment channel, (b) what is the cost of preparing such material to meet DSTV’s platform standards and (c) from which department is such process being financed?

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(a) (i) SABC has transferred episodes to digital format and all of these episodes are ready for broadcast (subject to technical tests).

(a) (ii) SABC has transferred episodes to digital format

(b) the SABC is making use of internal production facilities to prepare the material for DSTV. The required standards are no different to any of our other clients which SABC sells content to.

(c) the contract with DSTV was concluded on commercial terms. The project is self-funded from the revenue received from MultiChoice.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 586 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 6 MARCH 2015

586. Mr C Mackenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

When will the (a) SABC’s 24-hour entertainment channel go live and (b) what has been the cause of the delay?NW 667E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The SABC is currently running the test feeds to DSTV. The Entertainment is expected to go live as soon as the technical tests are completed.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 570 of 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 6 MARCH 2015

Mr G R Davis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) What amount did her department spend in each month on advertising in a certain newspaper (TNA) in the period 1 April 2014 to 28 February 2015;

(2) whether she can provide (a) a list of all advertisements submitted by her department to the specified newspaper in the period 1 April 2014 to 28 February 2015, (b) the date each advertisement appeared in print, (c) the name of the accounting officer who approved the advertisement in each case, (d) the cost of each advertisement and (e) proof that the accounting officer in each case approved the advertisement? NW650E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The Department of Communications advertises on various platforms based on the objectives and target audience of its campaigns. The department spent an amount of R1 266 550.94 on advertising in The New Age from 01 April 2014 – 28 February 2015.

The adverts were for various campaigns such as departmental recruitment, the State of the Nation Address, supplier database registration and departmental profiling as (a) listed in the below table with (b) the date each advertisement appeared.

supply chain management delegation 4.4 which states that:

The acquisition of print media directly with the sole service providers or sole appointed agent, approval thereof rests with the Chief Director (Communication Services Agency) and the Chief Financial Officer for amounts between (R30 000.00 – R3 million).It further states that if the amount is above R3million it then requires the approval of the Director General/CEO on advice from the Chairperson of the Bid Adjudication Committee.

(e) All the above expenditures were authorised as per the above quoted supply chain

management delegation.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 569 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 6 MARCH 2015

Mr G R Davis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) Has there been any investigation at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) into so-called leaks emanating either from (a) the SABC Board or (b) SABC staff in the period 1 February 2014 to 28 February 2015; if not, why did a certain person (name and details furnished) inform a certain newspaper (name and details furnished) that a decision to investigate the source of leaks had been taken at the highest level; if so, in each case, (i)(aa) who authorised the investigation and (bb) on what date, (ii) on what grounds is the investigation justified and (iii) what are the details of the allegations;

(2) (a) has the investigation been concluded and (b) what is the outcome of the investigation?

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(a) No SABC Board investigation has been undertaken.

(b) The SABC staff investigation was initiated and is currently underway.

Incidents, such as the individual informing the newspaper of Board matters, were the main reason for the intention to investigate the leaking of information.

(i)(aa) during January 2014 to February 2015, the leaking of information was deliberated at the Group Executive Committee, and the Governance & Nominations Committee of the Board and it was resolved that:

In order to take the necessary actions against such Member(s), it be and is hereby recommended to the Group Executive Committee and the Board to address the issue of information leaks by conducting an investigation to establish the identity of the Member(s) and Employee(s) responsible for the leaks.

(i)(bb) subsequent to the above resolutions, Board members were advised that the Chairperson was in the process of establishing a Panel to undertake this inquiry on her behalf and that the details of the panel members and board members to be interviewed, proposed dates, time and venue would be communicated to them in due course.

(ii) See above.

(iii) The allegations were based on the numerous reports in the media.

2. As per (1) above no investigation of the Board was conducted therefore there are no results.

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 561 of 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 6 MARCH 2015

Mr I M Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Whether any employees in her department have been on suspension with full salary since 1 January 2014; if so, (a) how many employees and (b) what is the total cost thereof? NW641E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

One (1) employee was suspended since 1 January 2014.
The total cost of the employees remuneration for the period is R 637 117.44

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 336 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 FEBRUARY 2015

336. Mr G R Davis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) How much does Brand SA spend in each month on media monitoring in the current financial year;

(2) what is the name of the company that does media monitoring for Brand SA;

(3) (a) which (i) print publications, (ii) television networks, (iii) radio stations, (iv) social media platforms and (v) websites are monitored and (b) which countries’ media are monitored for Brand SA;

(4) were the standard procurement procedures followed to appoint the media monitoring agency; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was the contract awarded, (b) how long was the contract awarded for and (c) what were the names of the other

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(1)

	Monthly (incl VAT)	Annual (incl VAT)
2014/2015	R130 495.80	R1,565949.60

(2) Media Tenor

(3) (a) (i) Business Day; Cape Times; The New Age; Pretoria News; The Citizen; Cape Argus (daily); Daily News; The Mercury; The Star; Daily Dispatch; City Press; Sunday Independent; The Sunday Times; The Herald; The Witness; Sowetan; Diamond Field Advertiser; Engineering News; Mail & Guardian; Sunday Tribune; Farmer´s Weekly; Business Report; Daily Sun; Saturday Star; FinWeek; Independent on Saturday; The Post; Drum; Saturday Dispatch; Die Burger; Financial Mail; Sunday World; Isolezwe; Sunday Sun; Beeld; Africa Report, The; Mossel Bay Advertiser; South Cape Forum (Suid Kaap); Volksblad; UJ Observer; Boksburg advertiser; Kent and Sussex Courier; Rapport; Memeburn; Bolander; Post; Saturday Weekend Argus; Comaro Chronicle; Youthink SA; You; SA 4X4; Alberton Record; The Leader; News Bites; Alex News; Destiny Man; Rosebank and Killarney Gazette; Bedfordview and Edenvale news; Magnum; Leisure Wheels; Driven; JOY Magazine; Fair Lady; Northern Sun; Bloemfontein Courant; Gay Pages; Athlone News; Vaal Weekblad; Pimville Urban News; BikeSA; True Love; Rand Daily Mail; Business in Durban; Swazi observer; Ikara News; East Griqualand fever; Burger Oos Kaap; People Magazine; Jewish Report; Hillcrest Fever; Jabavu urban news; DFA; North Eastern Tribune; Sandton Chronicle; HQ; TopGear(SA); Krugersdoorp News; This Day; Northern Cape Times; City Press Imagazine; Teenzone Magazine; Gloucesterchire Echo; Express Goldfields and Northern Free State; Durban North Fever; Southern Courier; Record; MyKitchen; Harvest SA; The Limpopo Mirror; Corridor Gazette; Drakenstein Gazette; UltimateAfrica; African Center For Cities; Discovery; East London Express; Brakpan Herald; SARugby; Auto Dealer; Foschini Club Magazine; TheCompleteFlyFisherman; The St. Augustine Record; Country Life; Berea Mail; Ballito Fever; Public eye; Ridge Times; Waterloo Courier; The Times Argus; Saskatoon Star Phoenix; The Southland Times; RBC Daily; Liberation; Le Point; Le Maghreb; Daily Balochistan Express; Columbia Ledger; Daily Times, The (Salisbury); Fiji Sun; Zim Diaspora; Anderson Independent-Mail; The Post (Pakistan); Wiesbadener Kurier; Edmonton Journal; Technology Times; Techcircle.in; Taranaki Daily News; Sun on Sunday; Telegraph Herald; Nigeria Guardian; Nelson Mail, The Moznapt; Ottawa Sun, The PTDISC; Reutlinger Nachrichten; JDD; General-Anzeiger, Bonn; Bennington Banner; ADP News; Indian Patent News; Pakistan Company News; Oranienburger Generalanzeiger; Latin Finance; Quad-City Times; Sunday Mercury; Tagesspiegel; Zollernalbkurier; Victoria Advocate, The; The Journal News; Norwich Bulletin; khampha.vn; The Times of Zambia; The Lawton Constitution; San Pedro Sun (Belize); San Pedro Sun; Federal Gazette; Echo of India; Der Spiegel am Sonntag; Daily Progress, The Daily Press; Caledonian Record, The; C21 Media; Barrie Examiner, The; Business Monitor International; Greenville News; Fort McMurray Today; Jordan times; WSPA News; Allgemeine Zeitung; Brasilturis Jornal; Boersen-Zeitung; Gazette Series; Journal de Gabon.com; Great Falls Tribune; South Florida Sun-Sentinel; Star Herald; Saudi Gazette; Sacramento Bee; North Islander; Akron Beacon Journal; CarDekho News; Johnson City Press; Idaho State Journal; El Economista (Spanien); Express Tribune; Kashmir Observer; Le Journal de Quebec; Namibia Economist; Otago Daily Times; Orlando Sentinel; Vulcan Advocate, The; The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (assocham); Phnom Penh Post; Philippine Star; Phama Biz; Märkische Allgemeine Potsdamer Tageszeitung; Argus, The; Al-Arab; Business Mirror; Evening Star; Design Report; Journal de Malabo.com; JoongAng Daily; Vincennes Sun-Commercial; Winston-salem journal; Südthüringer Zeitung; Sudbury Star, The; Stroud News and Journal; Stirling Observer; Standard Times; media spectrum; L´Agefi Hebdo; Focus Money; Caribbean Life; Albany Herald; Evening Gazette; Hanover Post; Donaukurier; New Express News; Pakistan & Gulf Economist; TopNews.in; Schwäbische Zeitung; San Francisco Chronicle; Tanzania Invest; Journal du Tchad; Philippines Inquirer; Agence Telegraphique Suisse; Automobil-Produktion; Afternoonvoice; Dominion Post; Flare; Irish Abroad; L'EQUIPE; Le Journal de l'Île de la Réunion; Monterey Country Herald; Somerset Couty Gazette; Calgary Herald; Peiner Allgemeine Zeitung; Ottawa Citizen; Macau Daily Times; Joy; Lancashire Telegraph; Swindon Advertiser; The Herald-Palladium; Revista de Plasticos Modernos; Namibian Sun; Palestine Chronicle, The; New Nation; Meininger Tageblatt; La Nacion; Frankenpost (Hofer Anzeiger); Garowe Online; Caribbean Update; Bozeman Daily Chronicle; Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times; Standard, The; Sunday Leader; The Huisgenoot; Estrategia; Dorset Echo; Business recorder (Pakistan); Arab Times; Wirtschaftswoche; UAE Government News; Reutlinger General-Anzeiger; Jahrev; FishbowlNY; Early Times; Aachener Nachrichten; Diario 16 Galicia; Camereco.com; International Financing Review; Jornal de Negocios; La Opinion (Argentina); Top Gear; Telegram; The Pitch; La Republique ducentre; Daily-Bourse; Bild (Hamburg); Berwick Advertiser; Augusta Chronicle; The Cleveland Plain Dealer (The Plain Dealer); Waikato Times; Oklahoman, The; National Herald Tribune; L' Expression; Komsomolskaj Pravda; Kerryman, The Le Progres; Malawi Voice; South China Morning Post Sunday; Palladium-Item; Rundschau; Amandala Online; India Banking News; Forbes; Bossip, The; CHEManager; Mainichi Daily News; Nigeria Tell; Sunday Mail (AUS); Shillong Times; Hamilton Spectator, The; Herald News; Infoweek; Katmandu Post, The; The Japan News; Providence Journal; The San Francisco Examiner; Quotidien de Soleil (Senegal); Palestine News Agency (WAFA); Houston Chronicle; Your Local Guardian; The Daily Gazette; Marine Corps Times; My Paper; Midi Libre; Le Temps; Capitol Vision; Daily Record (US); Gravesend Messenger; The Extra; Assam Tribune; Coventrytelegraph; Brighouse Echo; Marlborough Express, The; Marca; La Montagne; Kompass; Travel Talk; The Burnley Express; Hamburger Morgenpost; Express (Köln); Al Ahmram; Clarin (Argentina); Data Processing; Allgomhuria; Baltimore Sun (KRTBN); Dailybhaskar.com; Dartmouth, The; Miami Herald; Reuters (Deutsch); San José Mercury News; Solinger Morgenpost; Topanga Messenger; Manningham Leader; Le Populaire du Centre; The Richmond Times-Dispatch; The Press; Schwarzwälder Bote; Boston Globe; Business Traveller; Westfälischer Anzeiger; Ward´s; South Wales Argus; Wexford People; Welt; Bay of Plenty Times; The Recorder; O Dia (Brazil); Manly Daily; Les Echos; Bakersfield California; La Dépêche du Midi; PC Magazin; SZ; President Post; Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten; La Charente Libre; Baltimore Chronicle; Capital; Travel Inside; People´s Daily Overseas Edition; Korea Times; GlobalCustodian; Herald Journal; Hampshire Chronicle; Democrat and Chronilce; Economia & Mercado (E & M); Providence Business News; Denver Post; SinoCast Transportation Beat; The National; Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard; Fourways Review; Eastern Daily Press; Bild-Zeitung; Business Times (Sing); AAStocks Financial News; LaVerdad; Lance; Ostthüringer Zeitung; San Mateo Daily Journal, The; Le Figaro; Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung; tehelka; Le Journal de Montreal; La Republica (Colombia); Bahrain News Agency; Frankfurter Neue Presse ; Black Voice News; The Westerly Sun; Tally, The; Cyprus Mail; Financial Mirror; Global Investor; Derby Evening Telegraph; Beloit Daily News; Sunday Business Post; The Island; Negocios; Novosti (Serbia); Villager, The; La Cuarta; L'independent; New York Observer; Modern Power System; Prensa (Argentina); Stars and Stripes; Bloomberg News; Automobil-Industrie; East Hampton-Portland Patch; The Japan Times (English); Barron´s; La Republica (Peru); L'AGEFI QUOTIDIEN; Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger; Gazette, the (CDN); Frontier Post, The; Outlook (India); NGZ Der Hotelier; Neue Rheinische Zeitung; The Irish Examiner; Tenders Electronic Daily (TED); World Resources Institute; Yes; World Public Opinion; WLS Chicago; Guelph Mercury; Knoxville News Sentinel; 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(b) Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunesia, Turkey, Uganda, UK in general, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA in general, Venezuela, Vietman, Zambia, Zimbabwe

(4) Yes, standard procurement procedures outlined in the PFMA were followed.

The contract was effective 1 June 2014
3 years
Kwanda Media Evaluation and Communication; Burson-Marsteller; Holdings Data Driven Insights; IKGB Media Information Services; 25 AM; Newsclip Media Monitoring; Media Tenor; Professional Evaluation & Research.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 233 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

233. Mr M Q Ndlozi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(a) How much is the 24-hour SABC News channel costing taxpayers and (b) what is the breakdown of the revenue generated by this channel? NW266E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(a) The channel does not cost taxpayers anything.

(b) R 64m (April 2014 to date) – This is made up of advertising revenue and revenue from DSTV for hosting the channel on its platform.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 232 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

232. Mr M Q Ndlozi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) What steps has she taken against SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) executives with regard to the irregular expenditure at the SABC which increased from R100 million to R3,3 billion;

(2) are any charges being pursued against the executive of the SABC in terms of section 86 of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999; if not, why not? NW265E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(1) The SABC is currently commissioning the services of an independent service provider to determine the accuracy of the above quoted amounts as a consequence of the AGSA qualifying the disclosure. The service provider will recommend the appropriate action to be taken, i.e.: condonement, recovery, criminal prosecution or disciplinary action based on credible information as required by section 83,83 and 86 of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999.

(2) This can only be carried once the above-mentioned exercise has been completed

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 199 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

199. Mr M Q Ndlozi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Communications:

What is preventing her from appointing the new Chief Executive Officer of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)? NW216E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The appointment is following due processes.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 160 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

160. Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 668 on 1 September 2014, she will demonstrate how there is a real risk that the pending proceedings will substantially and demonstrably be prejudiced if the information sought is published as per the Supreme Court’s ruling on the use of the sub judice rule in the Midi Television (Pty) Ltd case (details furnished) in 2007, if so, what are the relevant details; if not; is Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng still earning R2,4 million salary that the Public Protector found was awarded to him irregularly? NW167E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The position that Mr Motsoeneng occupies has changed since the release of the Public Protector’s report and accordingly, the current salary structure is in line with his position as Chief Operations Officer. Mr Motsoeneng is not earning the R2.4 million alleged currently.

Any parliamentary questions relating to issues which are currently before the court are unfortunate as they tend to undermine court proceedings underway.

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The appointment is following due processes.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 136 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

136. Ms S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) When was the most recent amendment to the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s Memorandum of Incorporation (MoI)and Articles of Association;

(2) was the most recent version of the Memorandum of Incorporation and Articles of Association signed off by (a) the Cabinet (b) the SABC Board (c) herself (d) National Treasury and (e) the Portfolio Committee on Communications;

(3) what amendments were made which were reflected in the most recent version of the SABC’s Memorandum of Incorporation and Articles of Association;

(4) is the most recent version of the SABC’s Memorandum of Incorporation and Articles of Association a public document; if not, why not; if so, will she make it publicly available?

NW142E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

September 2014;
In terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (as amended), the MoI must be signed off by the Shareholder – in this case Minister A F Muthambi (MP) is the Shareholder Representative of the SABC;
There were several typographical errors in the MoI, which was approved and signed off by the previous Shareholder Representative when it was converted from the Memorandum and Articles of Association to the MoI, including the SABC being referred to as SAPO. In addition to the above the MoI was amended to allow operational matters to be dealt with by Management and not the Board, whose role is to deal with strategic matters;
In terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (as amended) there is no longer any reference to Articles of Association – this has been replaced in full by the MoI. The MoI is open for inspection in the offices of the SABC.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 134 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

134. Mr J J McGluwa (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Has the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) use the services of external consultants to assist with the budgeting process for the 2014-15 financial year; if so, (a) what is the name of the (i) firm and/or (ii) the individuals employed for this task, (b) how much did the SABC spend on such services in the 2013-14 financial year, (c) has the SABC used the services of an external consultant for this task in the previous financial years and (d) why is it necessary to use external consultants since the permanent Chief Financial Officer has been appointed? NW140E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The budgeting process for the 2014-15 financial year was conducted by the then Acting Chief Financial Officer.

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Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 133 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

133. Mr J J McGluwa (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) Has (a) the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Board and/or (b) management received a request from former chairperson Ellen Tshabalala for financial assistance with any legal fees incurred by her since her appointment as interim chairperson in 2013 to date; if so, in each case (i) what amount has been requested to assist with legal fees and (ii) for which case or cases has the money been requested;

(2) (a) has the SABC provided Ms Ellen Tshabalala with any financial assistance since such request and (b) what amount has the SABC contributed towards Ms Ellen Tshabalala’s legal fees? NW139E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(a) To date the SABC Board has not received a request in this regard.

(b) The SABC management has not received a request in this regard

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(a) the SABC has not provided Ms Z E Tshabalala with any financial assistance and

(b) R nil.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 132 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

132. Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(a) What was the total amount paid to the former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Chairperson Ellen Tshabalala for her tenure at the SABC starting with her appointment as interim chairperson in respect of (i)(aa) board and (bb) other meetings, (ii) general expenses and (iii) any other monies paid to her and (b) in each case, what are the relevant details of these monies? NW138E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(aa) Board ; R1 086 317

(bb) Other meetings (Committees) R 272 448

General Expenses: NIL;
Any other monies: NIL

What are relevant details of these monies

Board & Retainer Fees R1 086 317

Committees:

PBS/PCS R26 400
Risk R 8 448
Human Resources & Remuneration R64 416
Governance & Nominations R60 192
Social & Ethics R27 456
Finance, Investment, Procurement & Technology R12 672
Other Meetings (Ad hoc, CFO&CEO Interviews & Board Workshop) R72 864

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 131 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

131. Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

With reference to her reply to question 2183 on 3 December 2014, what is the percentage of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s advertising revenue for (a) television and (b) radio attributed to (i) government and (ii) commercial advertising in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12, (dd) 2012-13 and (ee) 2013-14 financial years? NW137E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Television

Government -

(aa) 1% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(bb) 1% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(cc) 1% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(dd) 1% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(ee) 1% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

Commercial Advertising –

(aa) 99% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(bb) 99% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(cc) 99% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(dd) 99% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(ee) 99% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

Radio

Government –
(aa) 12% of Nett Classic advertising revenue
(bb) 13% of Nett Classic advertising revenue
(cc) 11% of Nett Classic advertising revenue
(dd) 9% of Nett Classic advertising revenue
(ee) 12% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

Commercial Advertising –

(aa) 88% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(bb) 87% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(cc) 89% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(dd) 91% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

(ee) 88% of Nett Classic advertising revenue

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 130 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

130. Mrs M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1031 on 27 November 2014, regarding the monthly breakdown of advertising expenditure, the figure provided for each month refer to the (a) total value of advertising that appeared in the media in that month, (b) amount paid in that month for advertising that may have appeared previously and (c) amount paid in advance for advertising that appeared at a later date? NW13

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The advertising monthly report reflects the total value of advertising that is committed for that month meaning that orders for those suppliers utilised were generated and the implementation of the campaign started in the same month.

The advertising monthly report does not reflect expenditure for the month as payment of services rendered only occurs 30 days after invoices and proof of campaign implementation are received and verified.

The advertising report does not reflect amounts that are paid in advance as we do not make advance payments for advertisements. Suppliers are only paid once the services that are rendered have been verified.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 129 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

129. Mrs M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Has there been any investigation at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) into so-called leaks emanating either from (a) the SABC Board or (b) SABC staff in the period 1-31 January 2014; if so, in each case, (i) who authorised the investigation, (ii) on what grounds can the investigation be justified, (iii) what are the details of the allegations, (iv) have the investigations been concluded and (v) what is the outcome of the investigation? NW134E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

There has been no investigation into so-called leaks in the period 1 – 31 January 2014

(i) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

(iii) Not applicable

(iv) Not applicable

(v) Not applicable

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 110 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

110. Ms V van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Did the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board conduct a performance appraisal of the SABC Chairperson as stipulated in the SABC Board Charter in (a) 2011, (b) 2012, (c) 2013 and (d) 2014; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome of the appraisal in each year? NW114E

REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

– (d) Performance appraisals were not conducted.

The early resignation of the previous Boards, appointment of an Interim Board and the short space of time since the appointment of the current Board has made it impractical to conduct performance appraisals for the full fiscal periods as outlined in the question.

Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 109 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

109. Mr G R Davis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) SABCExecutive

(2) whether, with reference to the delegation of authority signed by former SABC Chairperson Ellen Tshabalala giving SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng the power to act as CEO of the SABC from 22 November 2014 to 31 December 2014, the Delegation of Authority was authorised by a resolution of the SABC Board; if not, why not; if so, what was the date of the board meeting at which the resolution was taken? NW113E

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REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

The mandate to authorise the COO to carry out the duties of the GCEO was obtained from the Minister of Communications.

The mandate to delegate this authority was approved by the Minister of Communications. o-adW�aec�p�t-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>a) Not applicable

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Reply received: February 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 108 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

108. Mr G R Davis (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Has the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) paid any money towards the legal fees of a certain person (name furnished) in the period 1 January 2011 to 31 January 2015; if so, (a) how much has the SABC paid towards the person‘s legal fees, (b) to which law firms has the money been paid, (c) which cases was the money used for, (d) who authorised the expenditure and (e) which (i) policy, (ii) legislation or (iii) any other relevant documentation was used to justify such expenditure? NW112E

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REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

No
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(i) Not applicable

Reply received: April 2015

QUESTION NUMBER: 1 OF 2015

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 FEBRUARY 2015

Mr B H Holomisa (UDM) to ask the Minister of Communications:

(1) (a) what are the names of all the persons who appeared on the list of Brand South Africa’s Brand Ambassadors in the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014, (b) what was each person exactly expected to do in this period, (c) if their responsibilities are the same as those of other Brand Ambassadors, what were these responsibilities and (d) how does Brand SA calculate the return on the activities of Brand Ambassadors;

(2) (a) what are the relevant details of the international trips undertaken by each Brand Ambassador in the specified period and (b) what cost was incurred as a result thereof;

(3) whether a certain person (name and details furnished) ever acted as a Brand Ambassador for Brand South Africa; if so, (a) where did the person travel to abroad since he was a Brand Ambassador and (b) what was the said person expected to achieve during these trips;

(4) whether the said person has undertaken any trips on state-related business in the period (a) with and (b) without the President, Mr J G Zuma; if so, in each case, (i) how many trips, (ii) what was the purpose of the trip with regard to the said person, (iii) what was the cost and (iv) who incurred this cost during the trip?

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REPLY: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

(a)
1. Dr. Zweli Mkhize – Former KZN Premier;
2. Dr. Zola Skweyiya – Former High Commissioner;
3. Mr. Manne Dipico – Former Northern Cape Premier; and
4. Mr. Popo Molefe – Former North West Premier.

(b)

The duties of the four (4) Brand Ambassadors appointed by President Zuma in December 2013 mentioned in (1) (a) above are set out in Clause 22.2 of the Brand SA Trust Deed registered by the Master of the High Court on 02 December 2013 as follows:

(22.2) Appointment of Brand Ambassadors

22.2.1 The President shall at any time appoint person(s) as ambassador(s) (“Ambassadors”), who shall not be Trustees of the Trust, and whose role shall include, amongst others, engaging the domestic and international media consistently, and initiate discussion in the national discourse about South Africa and/or its positive achievements.

22.2.2 The Board shall, in board terms, set the roles and responsibilities of the Ambassadors and the Ambassadors shall undertake their assigned roles and responsibilities on a non-remunerative voluntary basis, and shall be deployed on different platforms domestically and international at the cost of Brand SA to influence key markets ).

(c)

Brand Ambassadors have the same responsibilities set out in Clause 22.2 of the Brand SA Trust Deed registered by the Master of the High Court on 02 December 2013.

(d)

Brand South Africa works with and through domestic and global stakeholders in building a positive image and profile for the country. The entity uses a myriad of “advocates”; namely, Brand Ambassadors and Play Your Part (PYP) Ambassadors. This approach gives Brand South Africa access to critical target audiences, markets, buy-in and media traction.

Brand South Africa calculates the return on the activities of Brand Ambassadors and other PYP Ambassadors through, amongst others, country brand awareness and understanding, stakeholder perceptions, audiences reached, and media publicity value for the country (measured by Advertising Value Equivalents (AVEs).

The long-term return on investment is measured through perception surveys (e.g. media reputation) that Brand SA conducts annually with an outcome of positively dispositioning South Africa as a competitive destination amongst target international and domestic audiences.

The stakeholder engagement sessions in Kenya and Nigeria realised an AVE of about R100 000, with a reach of approximately 400 000 individuals and an AVE of R200 000.00 was achieved with a reach of more than a million individuals, respectively.

This reach and impact can be attributed to the role and influence of, amongst others, Brand Ambassadors.

(2)

(a)

Only Dr Zweli Mkhize travelled during the period in question. In 2014 he was a key note speaker to audiences in Nigeria and Kenya, during which time he met influencers or key opinion leaders in those markets and promoted South Africa to those audiences.

(b)

MKHIZE ZWELINI LAWRENCE	Trip	Amount
flights and accommodation	Kenya	R 43 431
flights and accommodation	Nigeria	R 44 699
*Zweli Mkhize- hotel accommodation	Davos	R 81 600
Total		169 730

*For WEF Davos, Dr Mkhize flew with the Presidency.

(3)

(a) No other person has acted as a Brand Ambassador except for the four (4) appointed by the President in December 2013.

(b) N/A as no other person has acted as a Brand Ambassador except for the four (4) appointed by the President in December 2013.

(4)

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(b)(i) N/A asno other person has acted as a Brand Ambassador except for the four (4) appointed by the President in December 2013.

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(iv) N/A

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