DA questions government advertising on New Age newspaper
Athenkosi Mvane
23 January 2013
The Democratic
Alliance said it has conducted an extensive analysis of the New Age newspaper’s
advertising for the period between October 31st and November 15th 2012 .
After the analysis,
the DA concluded that the government is overspending on advertising in the
publication, given its uncertified readership levels.
The DA concluded
that since government advertising surpasses advertising from any other source
in the New Age, it is almost entirely dependant on public money to remain
afloat.
DA National
Spokesperson Mmusi Maimane said the newspaper is unduly receiving money from
government.
“There is no
evidence that links the fact that they deserve such a proportional amount of
government spend in advertising, as a result of that; we feel that this is
state sponsored corruption that ultimately is benefiting the Gupta’s who are
very close friends with the president” Maimane said.
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