I was advised by the Department and Entities as follows:
1. (a) No, the department did not sponsor any non-governmental organisation in the past two financial years.
(b) Entities:
The Postbank, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Broadband Infraco (BBI), Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Nemisa and South African Post Office (SAPO) did not sponsor any non-governmental organisation in the past two financial years.
Entity |
Name of NGO |
(i)Monetary Value |
(ii)Reasons behind awarding |
Film and Publication Board (FPB) |
WebRangers Cyber Safety Project 2018/19: |
R 346 166
|
The project is aligned with the Film and Publication Board’s mandate to protect the public, and especially children, from exposure to harmful content. The WebRangers project aims to create a cadre of cyber safety leaders and ambassadors amongst the youth of South Africa that are empowered on safe usage of the digital space. These youth leaders are equipped and developed during the year-long programme to bring the message of cyber security and cyber safety into their communities through peer-to-peer education. The project runs in 4 Provinces (Gauteng; Western Cape; North West and Limpopo). |
2019/20 |
R 395 000 |
||
zaDNA |
iWeek 2018/19 and 2019/20 |
R 49 205.87 |
To enable ZADNA to market its services to the core internet audience (stakeholders) in South Africa. |
Sentech |
2018/19 Itlotleng Early Learning Centre and Sithandiwe Disabled Care Centre Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology 2019/20 1. Makana Rape Survivors Support Group 2. Cuddles and Care ECD Centre) |
R 235 000 R 3 000 000 R 470 000 |
Charity Golf Day (Funds were raised externally and divided between the two beneficiaries). Maths and Science Centre - CSI Project Charity Golf Day (Funds were raised externally and divided between two beneficiaries each awarded R 235 000). |
MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES