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525 TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2008
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QUESTIONS
For written reply:
Sentence/rehabilitation of offenders
667. Mr M WATERS (DA) asked the Minister
of Correctional Services:
(1) With reference to the replies to Question
1295 on 31 October 2005 and
Question 122 on 2 May 2007 (copies
furnished), (a) what sentence was
handed down to each offender, (b)
how long did each offender serve, (c)
what rehabilitation programme did
each offender attend and (d) for how
many hours did each offender attend
the programme;
(2) whether a report was compiled by a
social worker before each offender
was released, stating that the offender
was no longer a threat to
society; if not, why not; if so, (a)
which offenders were considered not
to be a threat to society and (b) which
social worker wrote the report in
each case? NW1358E
The MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES:
(1) and (2) The Department of Correctional
Services is unfortunately not in the position
to provide a reply because adequate identifying
particulars (e.g. names) regarding the
offenders were not made available and they
could therefore not be traced.
SABC delegation sent to
Beijing Olympics
1334. Mr L W GREYLING (ID) asked the
Minister of Communications:
(1) Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation
(SABC) is sending a delegation
to the Beijing Olympics
comprising staff and board members
who are not directly involved in the
operational elements of broadcasting
(2)
the Olympics; if not, what is the
position in this regard; if so, (a) what
is the purpose of such a delegation,
(b) what are the names and positions
of (i) staff and (ii) board members on
the delegation and (c) what is the
cost to the SABC of sending the
delegation to the Olympics;
whether this expenditure is justified
in view of the SABC projecting a
substantial loss in the 2008-09 financial
year; if not, what is the position
in this regard; if so, what are the
relevant details? NW2102E
The MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS:
(1) I was informed by the SABC that they
did send a delegation to the Beijing
Olympics comprising staff and board
members who were not directly involved
in the operational elements of
broadcasting the Olympics.
(a) The purpose of such a delegation
was to —
● market and promote the SABC
corporate and SABC Sport
brands, reputation and image;
● build, promote and develop
strong relationships with members
of the industry (internal and
external stakeholders, as well as
members of print media);
● use the event as an opportunity
to emphasise the SABC’s commitment
to providing universal
access to programme that informs,
educate and entertains;
● use the events as a vehicle for
SABC’s executive management
to foster and influence relationships
with key stakeholders;
● create a platform for communication
and networking; and