DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 2896
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 25 October 2013
2896. Mr D C Ross (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:
(1) What amount has (a) his department and (b) each of the entities
reporting to him spent on advertising (i) in The New Age newspaper and (ii)
on its website between 1 December 2012 and 31 August 2013;
(2) Were these advertisements placed through the Government Information and
Communication System? NW3447E
Reply:
The following State Owned Companies (SOCs) reporting to the Department of
Public Enterprises (DPE) did not spend any amount on advertising in The New
Age newspaper and/or on their websites between 1 December 2012 and 31
August 2013, namely Broadband Infraco, SAFCOL, South African Express (SAX),
South African Airways (SAA) and Transnet. However, SOCs have spent huge
amount of money to other newspapers during the same period; see Annexure A
(attached).
DPE:
(1)(a)(i) R153 900
(ii) None.
(2) GCIS was consulted and advised the Department during the process.
According to Alexkor:
(1) (b)(i) R15.732
ii) None.
(2) Not applicable.
According to Denel:
(1) (b)(i) R62 100
(ii) None.
(2) Not applicable.
According to Eskom:
(1)(b)(i) R1 065 974
(ii) None.
(2) Not applicable.