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SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
SOCIAL repOrt
Enriching lives through social upliftment   2015
SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
Contents                                                   19
                                                                              20 M-Net
                                                                                         Local Content

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                                                                              23 Community TV Stations

   Who
 Are We?                                                                      24         Sport
                                                                                         Development

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What Do We
Believe in?                                                                   25 SuperSport
                                                     Enterprise Development
                                                     and Job Creation

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                                                                              27 SuperSport United Academy
                                              12 DStv Agencies and            29 The Sports Trust
                                                 accredited installers

                                                                              31
Contributions to
SA's Economy                                  14 Phuthuma Nathi
                                                                                         Giving Back to

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                                              16 Skills development                      our Communities

                       Employment

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                          Corporate
                            Social
                         Investment
                       5 Let’s Play
                       7 MC Diski Challenge
                       9 Magic in Motion
SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
Who are we? What do we believe in?
                        MultiChoice is a leading video
                         entertainment and internet
                      company with a strong presence
                         across the continent. We’re
                       passionate about bringing great
                      content to our customers … but
                             that’s not all we are.

                           We believe in giving
                       undiscovered talent a break,
                       changing lives and realising
                          tomorrow's dreams.
                         We believe in inspiration,
                        innovation and making the
                          extraordinary possible.
SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
SA Economy
            How we contribute to South Africa's wealth and resources.

           R1,1bn R1,5bn R119m
    R3,2bn
    spent on taxes
                        spent each year
                         by SuperSport
                                             spent each year
                                             on local content
                                                                  spent on
                                                                 developing
                        on local content                            skills

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SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
Employment

      8 200
        employees
                           1450
                            jobs created
                             in the last   91 disabled
                                                         86black
                                                                    %
     (total workforce)         3 years     employees     employees

                                                            117
 1 272independent
                                                           agencies across SA
                                                         (employing 700 people)

        installers
(employing 4 400 people)

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SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
At MultiChoice, social
              transformation is at the
              heart of our values. We
             uplift, support and invest
                 in our country and
                  the communities
                 where we operate.

                 Our three major
                 CSI projects are
             SuperSport's Let's Play,
              the MultiChoice Diski
CORPORATE         Challenge and
   SOCIAL         M-Net Magic
                   in Motion.
INVESTMENT
SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
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                                                          Let s Play

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         Let's Play is SuperSport's way of encouraging and supporting young
          children across Africa to be fit and active. We make sure the play is
                      really fun by providing the resources needed.

,,   The school has benefited from this programme, our attendance has
          improved and the learners’ attention span has improved.
     SM Sebola – sport co-ordinator, Bula-Dikgoro Primary, Mamelodi
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SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
Let's Play
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                                                                              SuperSport's CSI brand,
                                                                         Let's Play, is turning 10 years old.
                               Let's Play works with
                                                                        To celebrate, the Let's Play Physical
                               tens of thousands of
                                                                        Education Challenge was launched.
                                   children every
                                                                          This massive nationwide event
                                 week at coaching
                                                                           promotes physical activity in
                                  clinics at about
                                                                                450 primary schools,

                                2 500
                                 primary schools in
                                                                             reaching 108 000 learners.

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                               nine provinces across
                                                                           The Let's Play School Rugby
                                    the country
                                                                            Programme works with 500
                                                                            non-playing rugby primary
                                                                          schools nationwide, providing
                                                                         coaching clinics and equipment
                        The Walt Disney                                    to 15 000 boys and girls. The
                         Company was                                     programme runs in partnership
                           a partner                                         with eight rugby unions.
                            in 2014

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                                                                             In partnership with the

                                     % R6,4m
                                                                         Department of Basic Education

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        Supported by

        2 000
                                                                            and Hitachi Construction
                                                                            Machinery, Let's Play has
         Has the support of
           coaches                                                            built 20 playing fields
                                                   raised to give out
                          who benefits                                   to encourage play, activity and
                                                        235 000
                         are black youth                                         sport in schools.
                                                      soccer balls

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SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
MultiChoice Diski Challenge
 The MultiChoice Diski Challenge develops our youth through a reserve league for the Premier
 Soccer League (PSL) and life skills and leadership training. Interns develop broadcasting skills
      by producing live coverage of the Diski matches on DStv and community stations.

     ,,  I’ve become the first in my village to make a success of becoming a

                                                                       ,,
         soccer player. I feel that I’m on the verge of playing in the professional
           league. Scoring against Orlando Pirates was my biggest highlight
                           of the Diski Challenge, and my career!
             Kobamelo Kodisang – Platinum Stars, U17 national squad
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SOCIAL repOrt Enriching lives through social upliftment - MultiChoice
MultiChoice Diski Challenge
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                                                                    The CSI initiative
                                                                    was launched in
                                 ACHIEVEMENTS                       September 2014

                                        12 186
                          players represented SA in
                                                                           2
                                                                    Menzi Masuku won
                                                                     PSL Goal of the
                            the Amajita U20 team       goals were       Season at
                         in Russia (and they won the    scored in      the 2014/15
                             Commonwealth Cup)         64 matches    season awards

                                                                          3
                               17
                                                                    Diski players were
                                                                     the most sought
                                                                      after during the
                                                                       PSL January
                              female crew
                                                                     transfer window
                             members were

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                               appointed,
                             including two
                                camera
                               operators
     interns produced
       live coverage
     of the matches to
    SuperSport viewers

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Magic in Motion
         M-Net Magic in Motion Academy develops up-and-coming
         filmmakers through an extensive internship programme.

 ,,
                                                                   ,,
   M-Net is a magical place because the organisation believes in people.
What is so unique about the programme is that it's making dreams come true;
        they are bridging the gap between graduates and the industry.
               Thembalethu Mfebe – Magic in Motion intern
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Magic in Motion

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                                   interns have been
                                    selected to take
                                  part in the year-long
                                     work-readiness
                                      programme

                               The interns worked their way
                               through each department of
                                 a film and TV production

     R16,87m
       M-Net’s contribution                                   200+
      to the Magic in Motion                                  applications
            Career Expo                                        received

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We know how tough
                it is to establish a
                 business, so we
                support emerging
                 entrepreneurs to
               achieve their goals.
               Our spending helps
              create more jobs and
                grow businesses,
 ENTERPRISE   which benefits us all
DEVELOPMENT     as South Africans.

   AND JOB
  CREATION
DStv agencies and
     accredited installers
     MultiChoice supports about 117 independently owned agencies
      (employing some 700 people) and 1 272 accredited installers
                      (employing 4 400 people).

                                             ,,
           ,, I run my own DStv installation store in
           the Zeerust area. I’ve always wanted to have
                        my own business.
                 Fatima Khota – business owner
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MultiChoice Enterprise
 DevelopmentTrust
                                                                           The Trust
                                                                      provides emerging
                                                                      entrepreneurs with
                                                                     grants, interest-free
                                                                      loans, training and
                                                                        mentorship. No
                                                                         matter if the

                                       R70m
                                                                       business is big or
                                                                     small, we help them
                                                                     deliver high-quality
                                                in grants and              services.
                                             interest-free loans

                                                                             2
                                                   (to date)

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                                                                      The loans we’ve
                                                                       provided have
                                                                      generally been
                                                                      unsecured and
                            MultiChoice            companies have       interest free
                            Enterprise              benefited from
                         Development Trust             the Trust
                             launched
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                                                                       The Trust also
                                                                      focuses on skills
                                                                        development
                                                                        and training

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Phuthuma Nathi
               Phuthuma Nathi and Phuthuma Nathi 2 are our BBBEE companies. Through them,
                               black South Africans own 20% in MultiChoice.

                                                                                       ,,
     ,,   I’m so thankful to be a part of the Phuthuma Nathi scheme. These shares have
            given me hope because of my poor background. I would really like to thank
                MultiChoice for making this opportunity available to people like me.
                                Mogamat Johaadien – shareholder
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Phuthuma Nathi

                                         About

                          95 000black shareholders

                                 As at 31 March 2015

                 1400             %              Close to

                       The return
                    our shareholders
                                                     70        %
                                                 of shareholders held
                     have received               their shares since the
                 (including dividends)              scheme started

                                                  Over

                                         R5bn
                                          received in dividends
                                           for both schemes

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Skills development
                The MultiChoice Graduate, DDM Graduate, Nkoka Learnership and iButterfly
                  programmes offer students and employees the chance to kick-start their
               career with the most innovative video and internet company on the continent.

         ,,   I joined the graduate programme in January 2014. After being upskilled,
        I was then given more responsibility and started to contribute towards the team on

                                                                                  ,,
     crucial business questions and challenges. The highlights have been the recognition I’ve
     received for my work, and the exposure to top level employees. Being chosen as Grad of
                        the Year was both humbling and immensely satisfying.
                    Tshegofatso Khumbane – Data Analyst, Marketing and Sales
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Skills development
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                                                                            Students get work
                                                                            experience and the
                                                                           chance of permanent
               MultiChoice Graduate Programme                              employment with us

              %                       40
                                                                            once they graduate

           70
            of graduates will be
              employed by us
                                        IT graduates
                                       employed since
                                          inception
                                                                                    2
                                                                               Graduates are
                                                                           exposed to broadcast
                                                                          technology, marketing,
                                                                            finance, information
                                                                            technology, strategy
                                                                                and business
                                                                                development

                                                                                     1
                                                                             The programme
                     DDM Graduate Programme                                  starts on 1 March
                                                                                 every year

             10 20 90%
               graduates
               accepted
                                     graduates
                                   enrolled since
                                                        black graduates
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                                                                            Students learn both
                                                                          technical skills, and 'soft
                                                                             skills' like business
                                                            in 2015        writing, self-assurance
               each year              it began
                                                                          and how to put together
                                                                                presentations

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Skills development

                              Nkoka Learnership Programme

                       60 15                                               5
                                                                      graduates now
                                                                       employed by
                          students         students in                   Broadcast
                     successfully passed     training                   Technology

                                      iButterfly Programme

                     4
                            candidates
                            enrolled
                            into the
                            programme
                                                                     13applications
                                                                       received for
                                            One-on-one mentorship   pilot programme

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As a group, we
           invest heavily in local
            SA content, bringing
            our viewers riveting
          shows such as Isibaya,
             Rockville and Our
             Perfect Wedding.
 LOCAL       We've produced
CONTENT     over 200 Lokshin
           Bioskop films since
             2010 and believe
              in building our
               local film and
              TV production
            industry for future
                generations.
M-Net
              M-Net and MultiChoice invest more than R1,5bn a year on local content.

                                                                                ,,
     ,,
      I woke up that morning and I realised: Idols is finished and I won. It’s a really
     good feeling. It’s every singer’s dream to be where I am so I’m really grateful to
                the fans and the people who supported me along the way.
                             Vincent Bones – Idols SA winner

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M-Net
                                                         1
                                                   Pop-up channel
                                                     fliekNet was
                      M-Net and                   launched in 2014
                                                and plays 24 hours of

                      MultiChoice                   uninterrupted
                                                  Afrikaans movies
                      invest more than
                                                         2
                                                    Carte Blanche
                                                 scooped three wins

                           R1,5bn               at The National Press
                                                Club Journalist of the
                                                  Year 2014 Awards

                            a year on                    3
                                                 Original production
                          local content          Isibaya won seven
                                                 South African Film
                                                    and Television
                                                  Awards (SAFTAs)

        200
                                                       in 2015

                          +         M-Net has

        Lokshin Bioskop
        movies produced
           since 2010
                                    27
                                    channels

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M-Net

                 11
              Idols SA winners
         to date (from 2002 to 2014)

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1
Community TV Stations                                               Soweto TV was the
                                                                    first community TV
                                                                   station to get a one-
         Five community TV stations are broadcast on the           year licence in 2007
                                                                   and to be launched
            DStv platform, including Soweto TV, 1 KZN,
                                                                      on DStv in 2008
              Cape Town TV, Tshwane TV and Bay TV.

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                                                                   In 2008 Cape Town
                                                                   TV was the second
                                                                     community TV
                                                                      station to get
                                                                   a one-year licence
                                                                   and was launched
                                                                    on DStv in 2013

,, It’s important that we’re a sustainable community television

                                                              ,,
station that maintains a wide geographical reach and viewership,
   because people want to see our stories as well. Through our
 partnership with MultiChoice we’re really able to achieve this.
         Wandi Nzimande – Head of Channel, Soweto TV
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SuperSport is the
   SPORT         biggest funder of
DEVELOPMENT    sport on the African
                 continent. We’re
                 a partner to eight
                  African leagues
                 which previously
                   had neither TV
                coverage or admin
                support. Thanks to
               our partnership with
                 them, the PSL is
               now one of the top
               10 most successful
              leagues in the world!
SuperSport
            SuperSport is the key funder and broadcaster of sporting
                             content across Africa.

,,
 SuperSport remains the biggest funder of sport on the African continent.

                                                                          ,,
We continue to invest in local football leagues at all levels by paying broadcast
     licence fees, upskilling local administrators and production crews,
     improving facilities and assisting federations to obtain sponsors.
                      Brandon Foot – Acting CEO
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SuperSport                                                                 1
                                                                   Broadcasts in English,
                                                                     Afrikaans, Xhosa,
                                                                    Portuguese and Zulu

                                                                            2
                                                                      SuperSport owns

                       R1,1bn
                                                                    the broadcast rights
                                                                        to the Absa
                                                                      Premier League

                             per year spent on
                               local content
                                                                            3
                                                                   SuperSport United FC
                                                                       is owned by
                                                                        SuperSport

                                                                            4

              R8,7m 26
                                                                      SuperSport United
                                            A total of                 have won several
                                                                   league championships
                                                                    titles, including three
                                                                     PSL, three Nedbank
               SuperSport wheelchair
                                                                     Cup and one Telkom
                 basketball series         channels, 10 of which
                                                                            Knockout
              sponsorship (2010-2015)       are in South Africa

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SuperSport United Academy
    SuperSport United Academy educates young players and
                develops local football talent.

           ,,  I’ve loved football from my primary school days; from
     very young. I used to play in tournaments and became motivated to play

                                                            ,,
 for big teams. Then I started to go to trials. In 2011, while I was at the Academy,
       I went to trials for SuperSport United team at TUT – and was selected.
                           I want to play overseas someday.
         Nelson Maluleka – U17 SuperSport and national team captain
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SuperSport United Academy

                                            45
                                 graduates now ply their trade in Premier
                                       Soccer League (PSL) clubs

                 8
             Academy players
              made it into the
            SuperSport United
                                            4
                                 Academy members represented
                                 the South African national team,
                                                                             6
                                                                       Academy players took
                                                                       part in the SuperSport
                                                                            United senior
               senior squad              Bafana Bafana                        PSL squad

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The SportsTrust
        The Trust builds sports facilities, distributes equipment, and has sports
                  development projects in soccer, rugby and cricket.

,,
 I did my first presenting show through TVPC Media on SuperSport, covering
 schoolboy and varsity rugby. The work I’ve done with these various production

                                                                          ,,
     companies for DStv has had a positive impact on my career and with
    everything I’ve done – it’s gotten bigger and better. My experiences have
               all certainly been stepping stones to the next level.
          Masego "Maps" Maponyane – presenter, actor, writer
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The SportsTrust

                                                R7,3m
                                               given by SuperSport
                                                to The Sports Trust
                                             from 1998 to March 2015

                        17
                         years
                                                    SuperSport provides
                                                      a media platform
                                                   to promote The Sports
                                                      Trust and shares
                  SuperSport has been on            its value of building
                  the board of trustees of          active communities
                      The Sports Trust                  through sport

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MultiChoice uplifts
               the communities
               within which we
              operate. When we
                decided to build
                our new home,
              MultiChoice City, in
              Randburg, we also
              refurbished Bram
  GIVING       Fischer Drive and
                 the Randburg
BACK TO OUR       Fire Station.
COMMUNITIES
Giving Back to our Communities

                                                               80 remotes
                                                                donated to
                                                                 Blind SA.
                                                              We designed
                                                               the Jumbo
                                      Randburg Fire              Universal
                                                             Remote. It has

           R938m
                                         Station             bigger buttons,

                                                         +
                                      R16m
                                                                full braille,
                                                              a lit keyboard
              MultiChoice invested                             and is easy
            into the Randburg area       spent on fire             to use.
                              jobs     station upgrade

           700          +   created
                            during
                            project

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