“It is important to clarify the platform I referred to during the budget vote is DSDTV, and not DStv,” said Zulu.
Zulu said during the pilot phase, the department will explore ways of monetising and zero-rating the platform to cut down on data costs.
“It cost the department R81,250 a month to set up, load information, design and maintain the platform. There is no contractual agreement with DStv. The platform will be piloted for a period of 12 months. Thereafter it will be evaluated before a final decision is taken on the way forward.” Zulu said the platform will provide the government with an opportunity to “talk directly to its beneficiaries at a reduced cost”, and “create internal capacity and skills to produce portfolio-related content”.
“The content will be sourced directly from the portfolio interventions and programmes and overseen by the chief directorate of communication.” reported the department's spokesperson Lumka Oliphant defended the streaming platform, saying: “Media houses also have news sites, some if not all have paywalls and sometimes our content may not be accessible.”
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