Whether, with reference to her reply to question 4481 on 21 December 2022, charges were brought against any of the specified individuals implicated in issuing fraudulent vehicle licences?
I have been advised by SAPO as follows:
Yes, charges have been brought against individuals implicated in issuing fraudulent vehicle licenses:
a) 24 criminal cases have been registered with the South African Police Services (SAPS) for fraud and contravention of the section 7 of the Cybercrimes Act No. 19 of 2020 - unlawful acquisition, possession, provision, receipt or use of a password, access code ...
What total number of call centre agents are currently employed at SA Post Office ;
2. Whether the number of employed call centre agents is sufficient, if not, what plans have been put in place to increase the number, if so what are relevant details;
3. Whether the SAPO intends to retrench call centre employees found to be in excess or above the requisite number, if not, what is the position in this regard, if so what are the relevant details: NW247E
I have been advised by SAPO as follows:
1. The total number of call centre agents employed by Post Office is currently 55.
2. SAPO plans are to consolidate all call centres within Post Office into one platform. This includes revising the organisational structure, upgrading the Call Centre IT systems, should funds permit.
3. The Post Office is currently right-sizing throughout the company due ...
Whether, following the appointment of the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Broadband Infraco as at 16 November 2022, she had any communication with the Broadband Infraco board on the process of the appointment of a permanent CEO; if not, why not; if so,
(2) whether the entity had set a deadline for the appointment of a permanent CEO; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
1. Yes, there was communication to effect that the position of the CEO will not be filled on a permanent basis due to considerations of the future organisational structure of BBI post the acquisition of BBI by Sentech. For this reason, the position is filled on a short-term contract basis with the approval of the Minister.
2. No, there is no deadline set for appointment ...
Whether the sales management of the SA Broadcasting Corporation requests advertisers to pay upfront in order to pay for staff salaries and in return give up to 700% added value; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
I have been advised by the SABC as follows:
The SABC Sales division uses various standard trading models with associated payment plans to commercialise inventory and generate revenue. In the case of unsold inventory for prime and shoulder time, the SABC offers advertisers who pay upfront an 86% discount or a 700% exposure deal in order to boost sales revenue. The exposure deal implies ...
(a) Whether she has been informed that the Post Office in Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal is unable to provide basic services, if not, why not, if so, (a) what period has it been unable to provide services and (b) by what date will it be (i) renovated and (ii) capacitated?
I have been advised by SAPO as follows:
a) The Chatsworth Post Office has been burgled 8 times in the last 3 weeks - with access gained via a window, roof and the front door.
There was substantial damage to the branch infrastructure including network cabling and network points. Points of Sale were also stolen. Notwithstanding the damage and operational challenges, the Post Office ...
1. In light of the fact that MTN was fined billions of rands in Nigeria for failing to disconnect unregistered SIM cards that were used by criminals to commit crimes, what measures has her department put in place to compel telecommunications companies to disconnect all unregistered SIM cards.
2. Whether any fines have been imposed on such companies for violations of relevant laws; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
I have been advised by ICASA as follows:
1. Section 68 (1) (a) of the Electronic Communications Act (Act No. 36 of 2005) as amended (“the ECA”), enjoins the Authority to make regulations prescribing a numbering plan which must be amended and updated as the Authority considers necessary for efficient use and allocation of numbers. In this regard, the Authority is empowered to regulate ...
Whether, following reports that Cabinet approved the roll-out of the second phase of the SA Connect programme in January 2022 and noting that Cabinet also stated that the second phase will be rolled out by using the state-owned entities, the State Information Technology Agency, Broadband Infraco and Sentech over the next 36 months, she will furnish Ms Z Majozi with an update and/or relevant details on the roll-out and/or implementation of the second phase of the SA Connect programme; if not, why not; if so,
I have been advised by the Department as follows:
A project team comprising of representatives from the State-owned entities namely; the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Broadband Infraco (BBI), Sentech and the Department was established. The project team is finalising the technical designs across all provinces and these will feed into the implementation plan which will be finalised before the end of the current ...
Whether the Government is demanding that the specified company gives away an ownership share to a local black economic empowerment (BEE) partner before approving its licencing application, if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) who is the
2. Whether the Government is demanding that the specified company gives away an ownership share to a local black economic empowerment (BEE) partner before approving its licencing application, if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) who is the
Government’s preferred BEE partner for the transaction.
3. What are the reasons that the launch of the company in the Republic has been indefinitely delayed while other African countries, including Mozambique, Nigeria, Angola, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Tanzania, will all gain access to the services of the company in early 2023?
I have been advised by ICASA as follows:
1. The Authority has no information in its possession indicating that StarLink has submitted an application either for Radio Frequency Spectrum, Individual Electronic Communications
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Network Service (I-ECNS) and an Individual Electronic Communications Service (I-ECS) licences or transfer applications to the Authority.
2. ...
With reference to the 389 cases of irregular expenditure by staff from the SA Broadcasting Corporation, what total (a) number of the staff have had disciplinary hearings and (b) amount has been recovered from those convicted of such activities? NW5258E
I have been advised by SABC as follows: (a) The 389 instances under investigation relates to the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2022. From 2020 to date, disciplinary actions have been taken against sixteen (16) Supply Chain Management officials following the conclusion of the determination tests and the investigations. Approximately 100 incidents are currently under investigation and in the process of identifying ...
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Whether her department has any plans in place to prepare rural villages under the Ugu District Municipality, which includes villages in Harding and uMdoni in KwaZulu-Natal, that have been identified to become part of the second smart city; if not, why not; if so, will they receive free data when licences are issued for the wide spectrum after the much-anticipated auction? NW1464E
I have been advised by the Department as follows:
The Department (DCDT) has received Cabinet approval to roll out services to schools, health facilities and communities as part of SA Connect Phase 2. The Department consulted with various National Departments and Provinces to develop plans aligned with the District Development Model. The outcome of the consultations led to prioritisation of areas to be connected ...
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