INTRODUCTION
The attached Parliamentary question was submitted to the Minister for
written reply.
QUESTION
717. Mr M S Seshoka (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:
1) Whether he plans to meet with the Minister of Communications to discuss
the intention of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to reduce live (a)
radio and (b) television coverage of official matches involving senior
national (i) cricket, (ii) football, (iii) rugby and (iv) netball teams; if
not, why not; if so, when;
2) what steps does he intend to take to present a plan to the Minister of
Communications that will ensure that the SABC will continue with live
coverage of official matches in each of the listed sporting codes for the
(a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 financial years? NW801E
REPLY
1. On our part there is no plan, at this stage, Â to meet the Minister of
Communications. We will engage at an appropriate moment with the Minister
as soon as the Minister is ready to share her Ministry's plans on the
matter at hand.
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2. The matter concerning the broadcasting of all sporting codes by  the
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is receiving the attention of
the SABC. The Department and the SABC has been seized with the matter over
the past  few months. The SABC is not in a position to broadcast these
sporting codes during this financial year due to funding constraints. Plans
are afoot to ensure that during the 2015/2016 financial, going forward,
that adequate funding is generated in order to ensure the launch of live
broadcasting of these codes on a sustainable basis. The Minister of
Communication will be engaged on a comprehensive proposal from the sports
movement in this regard
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Executive Authority approves the reply, should
he concur with its contents.
MS S. KHAN
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
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MR M.E. MOEMI
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
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MR G. OOSTHUIZEN
DEPUTY MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
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DECISION
Reply approved/amended.
MINISTER F.A. MBALULA
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
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