I been advised by the department as follows:
The Department of Communications [DoC] and entities reporting to the DoC have not funded any TV channels, radio stations and newspapers. However, the MDDA provides grant funding to qualifying community television, radio stations and community and small commercial media print newspapers and magazines.
In addition, the department funds, through appropriation, Channel Africa, a public radio station located within the SABC.
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Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
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