Enriching lives through social upliftment

SOCIAL repOrt2015

Employment

5 Let’s Play

7 MC Diski Challenge

9 Magic in Motion

12 DStv Agencies and accredited installers

14 Phuthuma Nathi

16 Skills development

Who Are We?

What Do We Believe in?

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Local Content

Sport Development

Giving Back to our Communities

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23 Community TV Stations

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Contributions to SA's Economy

Corporate Social

Investment

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27 SuperSport United Academy

29 The Sports Trust

Enterprise Development and Job Creation

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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.

Who are we? What do we believe in?

SA EconomyHow we contribute to South Africa's wealth and resources.

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R3,2bnspent on taxes

R1,5bnspent each year on local content

R119mspent on

developing skills

R1,1bnspent each year by SuperSport

on local content

Employment

independent

installers (employing 4 400 people)

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agencies across SA (employing 700 people)

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employees (total workforce)

91 disabled employees

1450 jobs created

in the last 3 years

8 6% black

employees

8 200

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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

Challenge and M-Net Magic

in Motion.

CORPORATESOCIAL

INVESTMENT

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

Let s PlayLet'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.

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primary schools in nine provinces across

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Let's Play works withtens of thousands of

children every week at coaching clinics at about

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Has the support of

2 000Supported by

raised to give out 235 000

soccer balls

R6,4mcoaches 98%

who benefits are black youth

The Walt DisneyCompany was

a partner in 2014

Let's Play

SuperSport's CSI brand, Let's Play, is turning 10 years old.

To celebrate, the Let's Play Physical Education Challenge was launched.

This massive nationwide event promotes physical activity in

450 primary schools, reaching 108 000 learners.

The Let's Play School Rugby Programme works with 500 non-playing rugby primary

schools nationwide, providing coaching clinics and equipment

to 15 000 boys and girls. The programme runs in partnership

with eight rugby unions.

In partnership with the Department of Basic Education

and Hitachi Construction Machinery, Let's Play has

built 20 playing fields to encourage play, activity and

sport in schools.

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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

MultiChoice Diski ChallengeThe 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.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

46interns produced

live coverage of the matches to

SuperSport viewers

female crew members were

appointed, including two

camera operators

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Menzi Masuku won PSL Goal of the

Season at the 2014/15

season awards

Diski players were the most sought after during the

PSL January transfer window

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The CSI initiative was launched in September 2014

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Magic in Motion 12

players represented SA in the Amajita U20 team

in Russia (and they won the Commonwealth Cup)

goals were scored in

64 matches

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MultiChoice Diski Challenge

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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

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

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interns have been selected to take

part in the year-long work-readiness

programme

M-Net’s contribution to the Magic in Motion

Career Expo

R16,87m

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applications received

200+

The interns worked their way through each department of

a film and TV production

Magic in Motion

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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,

which benefits us all as South Africans.

ENTERPRISEDEVELOPMENT

AND JOB CREATION

MultiChoice supports about 117 independently owned agencies (employing some 700 people) and 1 272 accredited installers

(employing 4 400 people).

DStv agencies and accredited installers

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 EnterpriseDevelopment Trust

in grants and interest-free loans

(to date)

MultiChoice Enterprise

Development Trust launched

companies havebenefited from

the Trust

2012

R70m2

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The loans we’ve provided have generally been unsecured and

interest free

The Trust provides emerging entrepreneurs with grants, interest-free loans, training and

mentorship. No matter if the

business is big or small, we help them deliver high-quality

services.

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MultiChoice EnterpriseDevelopment Trust

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The Trust also focuses on skills

development and training

Phuthuma NathiPhuthuma 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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black shareholders95 000

About

received in dividends

for both schemes

R5bn

1 400%The return

our shareholders have received

(including dividends)

of shareholders held their shares since the

scheme started

70%Close to

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As at 31 March 2015

Phuthuma Nathi

Skills developmentThe 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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10graduates accepted each year

90% black graduates

in 2015

graduates enrolled since

it began

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MultiChoice Graduate Programme

DDM Graduate Programme

of graduates will be employed by us

IT graduates employed since

inception

70% 40 Graduates are exposed to broadcast technology, marketing,

finance, information technology, strategy

and business development

Students get work experience and the

chance of permanent employment with us once they graduate

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Students learn both technical skills, and 'soft

skills' like business writing, self-assurance

and how to put together presentations

The programme starts on 1 March

every year

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Skills development

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applications received for

pilot programme

candidates enrolled into the programme

iButterfly Programme

Nkoka Learnership Programme

60 515students

successfully passedstudents in

training

graduates now employed by

Broadcast Technology

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Skills development

As a group, we invest heavily in local SA content, bringing our viewers riveting

shows such as Isibaya, Rockville and Our Perfect Wedding.

We've produced over 200 Lokshin

Bioskop films since 2010 and believe

in building our local film and TV production

industry for future generations.

LOCALCONTENT

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 and MultiChoice invest more than R1,5bn a year on local content.

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R1,5bn

M-Net and MultiChoiceinvest more than

a year on local content

Carte Blanche scooped three wins

at The National Press Club Journalist of the

Year 2014 Awards

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1Pop-up channel

fliekNet was launched in 2014

and plays 24 hours of uninterrupted

Afrikaans movies

Original production Isibaya won seven South African Film

and Television Awards (SAFTAs)

in 2015

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channels

200+Lokshin Bioskop movies produced

since 2010

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M-Net

Idols SA winners to date (from 2002 to 2014)

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M-Net

Community TV Stations

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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Five community TV stations are broadcast on the DStv platform, including Soweto TV, 1 KZN,

Cape Town TV, Tshwane TV and Bay TV.

Soweto TV was the first community TV station to get a one-year licence in 2007 and to be launched

on DStv in 2008

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community TV station to get

a one-year licence and was launched on DStv in 2013

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SuperSport is the biggest funder of

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!

SPORT DEVELOPMENT

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SuperSportSuperSport 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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R8,7mSuperSport wheelchair basketball series

sponsorship (2010-2015)

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channels, 10 of which are in South Africa

SuperSport owns the broadcast rights

to the Absa Premier League

Broadcasts in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa,

Portuguese and Zulu

SuperSport United FC is owned by SuperSport

SuperSport United have won several

league championships titles, including three PSL, three Nedbank Cup and one Telkom

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R1,1bn per year spent on

local content

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SuperSport

SuperSport United Academy

SuperSport United AcademySuperSport 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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8Academy players made it into the

SuperSport United senior squad

Academy players took part in the SuperSport

United senior PSL squad

Academy members represented the South African national team,

Bafana Bafana

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45graduates now ply their trade in Premier

Soccer League (PSL) clubs

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SuperSport United Academy

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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

The Sports TrustThe Trust builds sports facilities, distributes equipment, and has sports

development projects in soccer, rugby and cricket.

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given by SuperSport to The Sports Trust

from 1998 to March 2015

R7,3m

The Sports Trust

SuperSport has been on the board of trustees of

The Sports Trust

17years

SuperSport provides a media platform

to promote The Sports Trust and shares

its value of building active communities

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 Fischer Drive and

the Randburg Fire Station.

GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES

jobs createdduring project

MultiChoice invested into the Randburg area

R938m

700+R16m+

spent on fire station upgrade

Randburg Fire Station

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donated to Blind SA.

We designed the Jumbo Universal

Remote. It has bigger buttons,

full braille,a lit keyboard

and is easy to use.

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Giving Back to our Communities

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While the aim of a company is to turn a profit, we use this resource to bolster our country’s economy and uplift our communities. Being a responsible corporate citizen is a “feel good” thing and also makes great business sense.

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