Question no: 1297
Mr N J van den Berg (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:
(1) With reference to his reply to question 51 on 8 September 2009, (a) why are the programmes mentioned not being broadcast and (b) who commissioned each of these programmes;
(2) Whether any of these programmes will be broadcast; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I was informed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as follows:
(1) It was determined that some of the programme information given for the reply to Question 51 on 8 September was not complete, as some of the programmes mentioned were actually broadcast. The dates when these programmes were broadcast is indicated in the attached table.
(a) The attached table also indicates the reasons why certain planned programmes were not broadcast.
(b) The SABC commissioned all the programmes.
(2) In the attached Annexure (http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/docs/rnw1297-091007.pdf) it is stated when the programmes were broadcast or will be broadcast.
Issued by: Department of Communications
7 October 2009
