PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 1297
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 September 2009
QUESTION PAPER NO: 17
DATE OF REPLY: 7 October 2009
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?
NW1644E
REPLY:
I was informed by the 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 it is stated when the programmes were
broadcast or will be broadcast.
SABC PROGRAMME INFORMATION (Question 1297)
|PROGRAMME |BROADCAST DETAILS |
|Skop 'n Jag |Not commissioned - no costs incurred. |
|The Playa |Not commissioned - no costs incurred. |
|Finishing School |Not commissioned - no costs incurred. |
|Mzansi Sings |New brief that is still to be contracted - not |
| |incurred yet. |
|Comedy of the present |New brief that is still to be contracted - not |
| |incurred yet. Expected to be broadcast in 2010.|
|The courage of your |New brief that is still to be contracted - not |
|convictions |incurred yet. Expected to be broadcast in 2010.|
|Fame from Faith |Expected to be broadcast on 01 May 2010 |
|Issues of Faith - God's |Will be broadcast in "Issues of faith" strand in|
|Gangster |this fiscal. Production to start October 2009. |
|Issues of Faith - Crime and |Was broadcast on 4 May 2008. |
|Punishment | |
|Southern Rythms |Not commissioned - no costs incurred. |
|A Nur & Imani |Was broadcast on 15 December 2005 |
|Dharma Moments & Simcha |Was broadcast on 27 September 2007 |
|The First Fruit Festival |Broadcast schedule dependent on contracting |
| |period still to be determined - no costs |
| |incurred. |
|Siyakholwa - We Believe |Was broadcast on 7 November 2009. |
|Issues of faith 12 - The |Was broadcast on 26 July 2009. |
|Rasta Movement | |
|Issues of faith 12 - Bishop |Was broadcast on 2 August 2009 |
|Paul | |
|Issues of Faith: Pascal's |Was broadcast on April 2009 |
|Journey | |
|Issues of faith: Bridging the|Was broadcast on 21 September 2009 |
|past | |
|Issues of faith: Rwanda |Will be broadcast on 11 October 2009 |
|Issues of Faith: Cardinal |Was broadcast on 13 September 2009 |
|Napier | |
|Issues of Faith: city of |Was broadcast as part of the Issues of Faith |
|Dreams |strand |
|Feminine / MaMa Africa |Was broadcast on 17 November 2005 |
|Masindisâs Story |Was broadcast on 1 December 2005 |
|Mixed Blessings |Was broadcast on 24 April 2005 |
|The Feminine Divine |Was broadcast on 8 December 2005 |
|The Bridget Jones Phenomenon |Was broadcast on 10 April 2005 |
|The secret art of human |Was broadcast on 11 May 2006 |
|retrieve | |
|Heart Of The Feast |Was broadcast on 15 December 2005 |
|The Bountiful Bunny |Was broadcast on 12 January 2006 |
|Kapitanâs |The episode was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|Mai Mai Magicâ |The episode was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|Heritage Shorts |The brief was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|LIFESTYLES APART |The brief was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|PATH FINDERS âGOGOâS HEART |This project is on hold. No contract yet |
|Andile Vellem |The episode was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|WAYS OF SEEING, WAYS OF BEING|The brief was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|LEGACY -IN SEARCH OF PHYTHONO|The brief was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|KEEN EYES | |
|MIND THE GAP â MINA NAWE |The brief was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|IN THE NAME OF THE MOTHER |The episode was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|AFRICAN SCI FLY |The brief was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|THE MESAI WARROR: |The episode was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|MISSION TO BABADOS: |The episode was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|RUHENUERI |The episode was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|Bhambatha Rebellion |Was broadcast on 12 October 2006 |
|HIP HOP MZANSI |The brief was cancelled - no cost incurred |
|Rate My Date |Was broadcast on 14 April 2009 |
|SALUTE TO GREATNESS |Was broadcast on 18 August 2009 |
|SALUTE TO GREATNESS |Was deferred to 2010 - as per austerity plan |
|SALUTE TO GREATNESS |Was deferred to 2010 - as per austerity plan |
|SALUTE TO GREATNESS |Was deferred to 2010 - as per austerity plan |
|SALUTE TO GREATNESS |Was deferred to 2010 - as per austerity plan |
|Salute To Greatness |Broadcast is scheduled for the 2010/11 financial|
| |year. No cost incurred yet. |
|Salute To Greatness |Broadcast is scheduled for the 2010/11 financial|
| |year. No cost incurred yet. |
|Salute To Greatness |Broadcast is scheduled for the 2010/11 financial|
| |year. No cost incurred yet. |
|Thabo Mbeki and the African |Was broadcast in late 2006 as part of the |
|Century |Unathorised series. |
|Biographies |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|Ep-Till Death Do Us Part |Was broadcast pn 18 October 2006 |
|NGAKA YA KO DIPOMPONG |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|RHYTHM BROTHER DUKE |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|SAMSON MNISI PROJECT |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|RIAN CRUYWAGEN |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|LEGENDS OF THE LEOPARDS |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|DOWN MEMORY CLUB |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|TREVOR MANUAL |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|LIFE MOMENTS |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|IMAGE OF DEFIANCE |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|BIOGRAPHIES X4 |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|MY INVISIBLE FAMILY |Was broadcast on 7 August 2007 |
|Oupa |The brief changed to a co-production due to high|
| |cost. Still seeking co-production partner. No |
| |cost incurred yet. |
|TEARGAS AND GUAVA JUICE |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|THE PURPLE SHALL GOVERN |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|Weave |The episode was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|Dressed To Thrill |The episode was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|HALLOW DAYS OR HOLLOW DAYS |The brief was cancelled â no cost incurred. |
|HOOKED |Was deferred to 2010 - as per austerity plan |
|Fact Of Fiction |Will be broadcast on 3 April 2010 |
|BEYOND POSITIVE |In the process of commissioning - no cost |
| |incurred yet |
|Hola! Mpinji |Will be broadcast from 13 April 2010 to 13 July |
| |2010 |
|Meadowlands |Work in progress (script writing). Scheduled |
| |for broadcast from 28 August 2012 to 11 |
| |September 2012. |
|Makana |Work in progress (script writing). Scheduled |
| |for broadcast from 2 July 2013 to 30 July 2013. |
|LAND WITH A TEMPER |Will be broadcast from 2 August 2011 to 1 |
| |November 2011 |
|LAND WITH A TEMPER |Work in progress, The script is being |
| |developed. |
|Bloodlines |The project is on hold. The company was |
| |successful in bid, but the channel has not |
| |decided to go ahead. No costs incurred. |
|DR ALIEN |Not commissioned - no cost incurred |
|n DUISENDE ENGELE |Will be broadcast from 25 November 2014 to 23 |
| |December 2014 |
|Streets Of Maung |Work in progress (scriptwriting). Scheduled for|
| |broadcast 3 May 2011. |
|SHARPVILLE |Will be broadcast from 1 March 2011 to 22 March |
| |2011 |
|WHERE FREEDOM IS TREASON |Will be broadcast from 7 October 2014 to 18 |
| |November 2014 |
|Vultures |Cancelled by channel. No cost incurred. |
|JAMES MPANZA |Will be broadcast from 3 April 2011 to 7 June |
| |2011 |
|YESTERYEARS |Will be broadcast from 19 August 2014 to 30 |
| |September 2014 |
|SHREADS AND DREAMS |Deferred to 2010 (production is on hold).No cost|
| |incurred yet |
|Untitled |This is the âAfter 9 seriesâ which was broadcast|
| |on SABC 1 in 2007 |
|Miss Msawawa |Project on hold due to research & development. |
| |No cost incurred. |
|2 Untitled programmes |Asset: Only the script was done. Production to|
| |only start once broadcast is confirmed |
|My Perfect Family |The project is on hold until the next fiscal. |
| |No cost incurred yet. |
|Jabba Time |The project is on hold until the next fiscal. |
| |No cost incurred yet. |
|Jakkals Jol |Was broadcast on 7 April 2008 |
|YOUTH FOR DEMOCRACY |Brief closed - no cost incurred |
|CIRCLES/Dawn Series 1 |New brief, not yet contracted. Intend to |
| |broadcast in 2010/11 financial year. |
|SCARCE RESOURCE |Brief closed - no cost incurred |
|EK SE LALELA! |Brief closed - no cost incurred |
|ZABALAZA 3 |Brief closed - no cost incurred |
|WHO AM I ? |New brief, not yet contracted. Intend to |
| |broadcast in 2009/10 financial year. |
|WHO AM I ? |New brief, not yet contracted. Intend to |
| |broadcast in 2009/10 financial year. |
|WHO AM I ? |New brief, not yet contracted. Intend to |
| |broadcast in 2009/10 financial year. |
|WHO AM I ? |New brief, not yet contracted. Intend to |
| |broadcast in 2009/10 financial year. |
|I-SPECIAL |New brief, not yet contracted. Intend to |
| |broadcast in 2011. |
|WHIZ KID |Brief closed - no cost incurred |
|PIMP MY SCHOOL |New brief, not yet contracted. Intend to |
| |broadcast in 2009/10 financial year. |
|Mother of all Professions 1 |Still in production. Intend to broadcast in |
| |2009/10 financial year |
|Learnership â 48 Hours |Was broadcast in the "Rivoningo" strand |