2022-w1417 - 21 July 2022

Zandile Majozi to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

With reference to the final switch-off date for analogue that was extended to 30 June 2022, what is the detailed status update on the (a) current progress in this regard and (b) progress of (i) applications and (ii) registrations for the government-subsidised set-top boxes?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

a) As per the court judgement, the department needs to conclude 100% installations by 30 June 2022, for those who have registered before 31 October 2021. The numbers that were due for installations by 30 June 2022 as per Gauteng High Court judgement were completed by the set date except for 106, 571 in KZN ...

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2022-w1092 - 21 July 2022

Zandile Majozi to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

Noting her media statement on 18 March 2022 relating to the auction of the highdemand frequency communication spectrum, wherein it was mentioned that the auction raised R6 billion above the initially anticipated amount, (a) what total amount was raised by the auction, (b) how will the specified amount be utilised, particularly in light of the R6 billion that was not anticipated and probably not budgeted for and (c) what is the detailed breakdown of how the funds will be used?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

a) The total raised by the high-demand radio frequency spectrum auction is R14 477 889 512.60.

b) The revenue collected from the auction will go to the national fiscus.

c) Any details on the spending of the amount can be directed to the Minister of Finance.

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2022-w909 - 21 July 2022

Zandile Majozi to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

Whether, in light of the assertion by the Executive Director of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation, Mr Tarek Sharif, that cybercrime is one of the most rapidly developing offences among the fastest growing forms of transnational crime facing member states of the African Union, and in view of the Cybersecurity Workforce Study which found that women only make up 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce, her department has programmes in place to promote the training and recruitment of women in the cybersecurity sector; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant, full details?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I have been advised as follows:-

No, the Department does not have programmes in place to promote cybersecurity training as the Department does not gave a training mandate.

However, the Department identified a gap in cybersecurity skills in the country and at present, partnered with the Bank SETA and the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) to develop a National Cybersecurity Skills Framework ...

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2022-w1324 - 21 July 2022

Madeleine Bertine Hicklin to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

Whether she has found that the closure of the large number of post offices in the Republic in the past three years is mainly due to the desire to reduce the footprint of the SA Post Office and the failure to pay the rental amounts; if not, what are the reasons for the closure of post offices; if so, what are the further relevant details in this regard?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I have been advised SAPO as follows:

Most post offices in urban areas were closed due to unprofitability, as well as congestion of branches. The few branches closed in rural areas were due to incidents of crime. As a result, a total of 144 branches were closed. Out of the 144 closed branches, 26 were due to non-payment of rentals.

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2022-w1255 - 21 July 2022

Zandile Majozi to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

In light of the fanfare that has been made by her department about the long-awaited and delayed migration from analogue to digital and the concerning flurry of media reports over the past week in the run-up to the 31 March 2022 cut-off date, with broadcasters claiming that they are not ready and are asking for an extension (details furnished), (a) what number of (i) set-top boxes still need to be installed and (ii) South Africans will be left without television come 31 March 2022 and (b) will she furnish Ms Z Majozi with the complete figures?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

(a) (i) At the time of publication of the question, the Gauteng High Court had extended the date for analogue switch off to 30 June 2022. The numbers that were due for installations by 30 June 2022 as per Gauteng High Court judgement were completed by the set date except for 106, 571 in KZN ...

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2022-w1897 - 21 July 2022

Tsholofelo Katlego Motshidi-Bodlani to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

What (a) are the reasons for the lack of mail delivery for the residents of the Verwoerd Park suburb of Alberton in the City of Ekurhuleni for over a month and (b) plans does her department have in place in order to (i) refurbish the dilapidated area where the mailboxes are located and (ii) secure the infrastructure as the residents report that vagrants have taken occupation around the mailboxes?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I have been advised by SAPO as follows:

a) The Verwoerd Park mail is now being redirected to the Alberton Post Office due to numerous complaints regarding the safety of clients while accessing their mail. The lobby box has a severe vagrant problem. This is despite a fence being erected and several interventions by the South African Police Service – both of which have ...

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2022-w2364 - 21 July 2022

Mmoba Solomon Malatsi to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

(1)(a) Who was appointed to design and develop the Digitech website that was launched by her department on 17 May 2022 and (b) what amount did the design and development of the website cost; (2) whether her department is satisfied with the (a) functionality and (b) quality of the website; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I have been advised by the Department as follows:-

(1)(a) The State Information Technology Agency (SITA)

(1)(b) Nil

(2) (a) No

(2) (b) The website is being redesigned.

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2022-w1573 - 21 July 2022

Thandeka Moloko Mbabama to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her concluded any commercial contracts with (i) the governmemt of the Russian Federation and/or (ii) any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, for each commercial contract, what are the (aa) relevant details, (bb) values, (cc) time frames, (dd) goods contracted and (ee) reasons that the goods could not be contracted in the Republic?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 21 Jul 2022

I was advised by the Department and Entities as follows:

(a)(i) No

(b)(ii) No

(aa-ee) Not applicable

 

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2022-w871 - 11 May 2022

Nazley Khan Sharif to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

What (a) is the total number of incidents of (i) sexual harassment and (ii) sexual assault that were reported in her department (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2021, (b) number of cases (i) were opened and concluded, (ii) were withdrawn and (iii) remain open or pending based on the incidents and (c) sanctions were meted out against each person who was found guilty?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 11 May 2022

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

No incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault were reported in the Department in the past three years and since 1 April 2021.

Authorised for submission by

 

MS. NONKQUBELA JORDAN-DYANI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL (ACTING)

DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

__________________________

HON. PHILLY MAPULANE, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

DATE:

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2022-w984 - 11 May 2022

Mmoba Solomon Malatsi to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

What amount has (a) her department, (b) the SA Post Office, (c) the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa, (d) the SA Broadcasting Corporation, (e) the State Information Technology Agency and (f) the Broadband Infraco spent on (i) flowers, (ii) cards, (iii) wreaths and (iv) gifts in the past eight financial years?

Reply from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 11 May 2022

I have been advised by the Department and SOEs as follows:

a) Department

Department

i) Flowers

(ii) Cards

(iii) Wreaths

(iv) Gifts

 

R47 363, 00

0

Included (i) due to BAS SCOA classification

R691, 00

(b-f)

SOEs

(i) Flowers

(ii) Cards

(iii) Wreaths

(iv) Gifts

SAPO

-

-

-

-

NEMISA

R3 549.90

-

-

-

SABC

R96 329.00

-

R4 463.00

R 116 181.00

SITA

R21 463.00

- ...

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