(a) The department has together with entities, namely, Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and South African Post Office (SAPO) accompanied by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) in August and September 2016 approached National Treasury to discuss the funding issues of the project. Funding is required for the Programme Management Office (PMO), Public and Consumer Awareness, Contact Centre, Dual Illumination, Set-top-boxes and related accessories such as antennae and satellite dishes as well as for installations. The department is in the process of facilitating the compilation of funding requirements with entities to submit to National Treasury in November 2016.
(b) (ii) Suppliers are not involved in the submission of funding requirements to National Treasury.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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