Questions to Ministers

27 February 2019 - NW175

Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)With reference to the reply to question 647 on 11 April 2018 regarding the Rules and Guidelines for the Administration and Management of the Department of Higher Education and Training’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training College Bursary Scheme, which was to be completed by no later than 30 September 2018, what led to the specified document only being released to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges on 14 December 2018; (2) has she found that the late release and downward changes in amounts when comparing the specified document with an earlier draft that was circulated, created risks for the management of budgets and learner-relationships at our public TVET colleges; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what new steps will her department introduce to prevent a re-occurrence of the continued late release of this important document to TVET colleges;

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Reply:

1. The Department was exploring the possibility of converting the bursary tuition amount into a conditional grant to minimise the bursary administrative processes, which would have had an impact on the 2019 Bursary Rules and Guidelines. However, it was not possible to implement this for the 2019 academic year. In addition, the process of introducing standardised allowances for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges were also protracted.

2. The Department introduced a new category of allowance, i.e. a personal care allowance, for all bursary recipients to assist them with their necessities. The introduction of standardised allowances and a new category of allowance changed the amounts that were initially considered for travel and accommodation contained in the draft version that was sent out to colleges for their comments.

The Department, in collaboration with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), had numerous engagements with Principals and financial aid practitioners towards the end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 to prepare for the administration of bursaries. In addition to the ongoing engagements with colleges, the Department also issued Circulars to all colleges which set out the immediate and key steps that colleges had to follow to ensure a smooth 2019 bursary application process.

3. Preparing the draft guideline documents for my approval by June at the latest.

4. Engagements with college Principals and Student Representative Councils will start in June 2019 to finalise the 2020 Bursary Rules and Guidelines, which the Department aims to release early in October 2019. Concluding all of these activities timeously will allow colleges and students to focus on teaching and learning rather than on student financial aid matters.

27 February 2019 - NW266

Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) her department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to her and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?

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Reply:

a) (i) The following tender briefings were scheduled and concluded by the Department during 2018:

Bid Number	Number of tender briefings held in 2018	(b) Compulsory / Non Compulsory
DHET118	1	Compulsory
DHET120	1	Compulsory

b) (ii) The entities reporting to the Department have provided the following responses to the questions posed:

Entity	Number of tender briefings held in 2018	(b) Compulsory / non-compulsory
1. Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority	1	Compulsory
2. Banking Sector Education and Training Authority	13	12 Compulsory and 1 non-compulsory briefing
3. Construction Education and Training Authority	3	Compulsory
4. Council on Higher Education	5	Compulsory
5. Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority	2	Compulsory
6. Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority	3	Compulsory
7. Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority	4	Compulsory
8. Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority	6	Compulsory
9. Food and Beverage Sector Education and Training Authority	7	Compulsory
10. Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	1	Compulsory
11. Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority	5	Compulsory
12. Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority	14	5 Compulsory and 9 non-compulsory briefings
13. Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority	1	Compulsory
14. Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority	3	Compulsory
15. Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority	4	Compulsory
16. Mining Qualification Authority	3	Compulsory
17. National Student Financial Aid Scheme	4	Compulsory
18. Public Sector Education and Training Authority	10	Compulsory
19. Quality Council for Trades and Occupations	2	Compulsory
20. South African Qualifications Authority	4	2 Compulsory and 2 non-compulsory briefings
21. Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority	14	Compulsory
22. Services Sector Education and Training Authority	10	Compulsory
23. Transport Education Training Authority	15	13 Compulsory and 2 non-compulsory briefings
24. Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority	4	Compulsory

27 February 2019 - NW251

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What is the projected number of teachers that will graduate from the higher education institutions in each of the next three academic years?

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Reply:

The targeted number of teacher education graduates for 2019 as approved in the mid-term review of the Enrolment Plan (2014 to 2019) is 20 414.

Universities are currently working on their new enrolment plans for the period 2020 to 2025 for approval by their Councils. These plans are due to be submitted to the Department on
15 April 2019 for consolidation and finalisation. Once the enrolment planning statement has been approved by the Minister, the enrolment and graduate targets for the next period will be made available.

21 February 2019 - NW76

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What is the current backlog of (a) administration, (b) reconciliations and (c) payments related to the 2018 academic year that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has to deal with before commencing with the 2019 academic year?

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Reply:

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has provided the following information in response to the question.

The global picture for unresolved applications from 2017 and 2018 as at 14 February 2019 is
83 186. Of these, 19 113 relate to unsigned loan/bursary agreements. Without signed contracts, the NSFAS Act prevents payments to be made to the applicant or to the educational institution at which they are registered. The details of the students with unsigned contracts are sent regularly to their host institution for them to ensure that the contracts are signed. Once signed, fees and allowances can be paid immediately.

There are a further 64 073 outstanding cases where there are internal system issues that prevent final resolution. Of these, 54 807 (10 333 from 2017 and 44 474 from 2018) relate to changes in fees or allowances that, for a number of reasons, are rejected by the processing algorithm. The causes of these rejections have now been identified, and the algorithm is currently being updated to resolve the blockage. NSFAS has an internal target to complete this work by 22 February 2019. It is important to note that all these cases refer to students who have received allowances and fee payments based on the original figures submitted by the registering institution. The problems relate to subsequent changes due to a course or personal circumstance changes.

The remaining 9 266 cases relate to internal procedure issues that prevented individual student accounts to be generated. These issues have been identified and are being fixed. These will all be resolved by 22 February 2019.

19 February 2019 - NW77

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 359 for oral reply on 21 November 2018, there are currently any plans in place to expand the curricula of the programmes on offer by technical and vocational education and training colleges; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the details of the plans and (b) by what date will the new curricula be implemented; (2) (a) which public technical and vocational education and training colleges are currently offering Mechatronics, Information Technology and Computer Science and (b) what number of students have been enrolled at each level in these programmes in 2016, 2017 and 2018; (3) what are the reasons for the trends in student numbers in these programmes; (4) what are the admission criteria for these fields of study at public technical and vocational education and training colleges?

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Reply:

1. (a) The Department has started with the expansion of curricula into occupational programmes in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. A Dual System Pilot Project (DSPP) is currently delivered in two trades qualifications. This followed the approval of a strategy in 2016 of a standardised approach to the implementation of South African Qualifications Authority registered occupational programmes in four colleges, aligned to the dual system model.

(b) The Department has already established twenty-six Centres of Specialisation in nineteen TVET colleges offering thirteen occupational qualifications, which includes the training of Bricklayers, Electricians, Millwrights Boilermakers, Fitters and Welders, amongst them. These occupational programmes are now on the register of nationally approved TVET programmes, which means they are funded through the conditional grant and will be offered from 2019 onwards. The expansion into occupational programmes will be phased in over the next five-years taking into consideration the infrastructure, plant, equipment and specialised human resources required to deliver these in colleges.

2. (a) Mechatronics is offered at seven TVET colleges namely, Buffalo City, Capricorn, Ekurhuleni West, False Bay, Gert Sibande, Port Elizabeth and Sedibeng. The Information Technology and Computer Science (IT&CS) programme are offered in thirty-three TVET colleges.

(b) The table below indicates the enrolments in the Mechatronics and Information Technology and Computer Science programmes from 2016 to 2018:

Programme	2016	2017	2018
Mechatronics	1 112	1 212	1 021
IT&CS	9 298	8 555	8 468

3. TVET colleges are expected to manage student enrolments in line with the available infrastructure and available funding, given the very high cost of delivering these programmes. Opportunities for Work Integrated Learning are also important considerations in determining student enrolment numbers. Colleges have also reported difficulty with recruitment and retention of staff in these programmes, given the demand for their skills in the private sector.

4. Minimum entrance requirements are aligned to the National Certificate Vocational
[NC(V)] policy whereby students can enrol in the NC(V) programmes having passed an NQF level 1 qualification, i.e. Grade 9, AET Level 4, successfully applied for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or completed the Pre-Vocational Learning Programme (PLP). The minimum entry requirements should, therefore, be guided by and aligned to the NC(V) policy. However, TVET colleges are required to develop additional entrance requirements for students intending to enrol in specialised programmes, such as Mechatronics, where mathematics and physical science are key entry subjects.

The Department is in the process of drafting guidelines for Additional Admission Requirements to guide the colleges when formulating their guidelines for additional admission requirements. The recommended points system, which will attach weights to language, mathematics and science in those qualifications/vocational specialisations where these subjects serve as a pre-requisite. Colleges are however cautioned that the points system or additional criteria must not be set unrealistically high or be used as a tool to exclude prospective students from colleges.

19 February 2019 - NW75

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)With reference to her reply to question 297 for oral reply on 21 November 2018, what number of the 614 candidates, who were allowed by the Institute for the National Development of Learnerships to undertake the trade tests after the implementation of the Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning programme in April 2018, have already completed their trade tests; (2) what number of the specified candidates (a) undertook and (b) passed their trade tests; (3) what advice would she give to those candidates that would like to qualify as artisans, but who were unable to progress to the trade test phase, after being provisionally assessed as not having the necessary skills to successfully complete the trade test?

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Reply:

1. Of the 614 Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) candidates evaluated and granted access to a trade test, 514 candidates continued to register for a trade test at the Institute for the National Development of Learnerships, Employment Skills and Labour Assessments. (INDLELA). Once a candidate receives confirmation of access to a trade test, they may register to undertake a trade test at any accredited trade test centre in the country.

2. (a) Of the 514 candidates that registered for trade test at INDLELA, 460 candidates undertook and completed the trade test.

(b) 349 Candidates were found to be competent (75.9% pass rate) while 34 candidates’ results are pending subject to the verification of their trade test results. 77 Candidates were found to be not yet competent. 54 Candidates were absent on the day of the trade test.

3. The ARPL process is designed in such a way that it does not discourage candidates who are deemed not to be ready for a trade test. Instead, it seeks to evaluate and establish the levels of knowledge and skills which a candidate possesses. Where a knowledge and/or skills gap is identified, the candidate is supported through focused interventions to address the deficiencies identified, and when ready, is re-evaluated.

Candidates who are evaluated and are deemed not to be ready for a trade test are encouraged to stay within the ARPL system while being assisted in addressing identified knowledge and/or skills gaps, as the ARPL process is designed to promote lifelong learning.

19 December 2018 - NW3692

Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What number of institutions of technical and vocational education and training colleges have contracts with a certain company (name furnished) and (b) what (i) is the (aa) monetary value and (bb) duration of each contract and (ii) are the relevant details of the goods and services that the specified company provides in each case?

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Reply:

This information is being individually sourced from the 50 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges as they are separate juristic entities and given that colleges will be closing for the festive season, the Department will be able to provide this information on or before 31 January 2019.

19 December 2018 - NW3679

Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What number of institutions of technical and vocational education and training colleges have contracts with a certain company (name furnished) and (b) what (i) is the (aa) monetary value and (bb) duration of each contract and (ii) are the relevant details of the goods and services that the specified company provides in each case?

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Reply:

The National Department of Public Works (NDPW) has taken a stance that all projects implemented by the department need to contribute towards the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The NDPW will consider the use of EPWP methodology in the erection of lighting and fencing at truck stops at the precincts of Government buildings and State-owned entities, when such projects are implemented by the Department and its entities.

14 December 2018 - NW3269

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?

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Reply:

a) The Department has not awarded any contracts or tenders to Vox Telecommunication.

b) Based on the information submitted by public entities reporting to the Department, the following responses were provided:

Entity	Company awarded contracts and/or tenders (details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to specified date	(i) Service provided	(ii)(aa) Value of the tender and/or contract	(bb) Length of the tender and/or contract	(iii) Official approved the tender and/or contract	(iv) Compliance with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines
1. Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority	Vox Telecommunication	Support and maintenance of the financial system	R1 903 513.12	1 February 2011 to 31 March 2020	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
2. Mining Qualification Authority	Vox Telecommunication	Internet services	R6 770 219.68	Services Level Agreement 1: July 2011 to June 2014 Extension of contract (Addendum 1): July 2014 to March 2016 Extension of contract (Addendum 2): April 2016 to March 2018 Services Level Agreement 2: April 2018 to March 2020	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
3. Public Sector Education and Training Authority	Vox Telecommunication	Internet services	R493 197.32	3.5 years	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
4. Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	Vox Telecommunication	Wide Area Network (WAN) services	R1 425 026.28	1 June 2014 to 31 May 2017	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
5. Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority	Vox Telecommunication	Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure services	R76 411.54 per month The appointment was based on a monthly rental and a once off set up cost of R56 658.00	31 March 2016 to 31 March 2020 The appointment was for the period up to 31 March 2016 with an option to renew for another twelve months period. The contract was extended to 31 March 2020 after permission obtained from National Treasury.	Administrator	Yes
6. Quality Council for Trades and Occupations	Vox Communication	IT infrastructure support	R5 444 515.13	1 March 2018 to 28 February 2021	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
7. Services Sector Education and Training Authority	Vox Telecommunication	Implementation of Voice over IP (VoIP) solution	R2 620 748.75	11 April 2016 to 30 November 2018	Accounting Authority	Yes
8. South African Qualifications Authority	Vox Telecommunication	Implementation of new data provision and VoIP	R231 876.00	December 2013 to November 2014	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
	Vox Telecommunication	Renewal of data provision and VoIP contract	R398 855.88	1 March 2015 to 28 February 2017	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
	Vox Telecommunication	Upgrading data provisioning from 5 Mbps to 20 Mbps	R147 159.06	Once-off for the upgrade and after that month-to-month for four months (March to June 2017)	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
	Vox Telecommunication	Expansion of the Vox telecom for data and VoIP services for six months	R325 776.62	6 Months (1 July to 31 December 2017)	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
	Vox Telecommunication	Fibre and VoIP services	R165 302.73	3 months (1 March to May 2018)	Chief Executive Officer	Yes
	Vox Telecommunication	PABX Solution	Solution cost of R4 407 757.27 Telephone call charges rate per minute is between R0.23 and R0.33 (local) depending on the network. The rate for international calls is R0.92 per minute.	1 June 2018 to 31 May 2023	Finance Committee	Yes

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14 December 2018 - NW3663

Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What number of (a) nurses, (b) doctors, (c) social workers and (d) teachers have graduated from institutions of higher learning in each of the past five academic years?

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Reply:

The table below reflects the number of nurses, doctors, social workers and teachers who graduated from public higher education institutions over the past five academic years.

Universities
Year	(a) Nurses	(b) Doctors	(c) Social Workers	(d) Teachers
2013	2 817	1 346	2 546	16 808
2014	3 157	1 170	2 787	19 124
2015	3 242	1 454	2 875	20 698
2016	2 801	1 496	3 200	22 150
2017	3 154	1 574	3 288	25 212

14 December 2018 - NW3515

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What is the reason that public technical and vocational education and training colleges that offer qualifications from Level 2 to 4 deny entry to learners who graduate at Level 2 from skills schools and who wish to improve their qualifications beyond this level; (2) whether her department will be exploring options for such learners to be able to improve their skills and formal qualifications at public institutions; if so, (a) what would be required of such an exploratory study and (b) by what date does she expect to report regarding her findings in this regard; (3) whether she will be engaging with both the Department of Basic Education and her department in order to create a learning pathway in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what options are there currently for such learners to improve their formal qualifications on a full-time basis?

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Reply:

1. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges cannot deny access to students based on the fact that they come from skills schools. All students who apply to colleges must meet the institution’s admission criteria. Some applicants might not meet the academic criteria for their vocational or occupational programme of choice, because the skills schools are essentially special schools focussing on practical skills and do not offer NQF level 2 qualifications.

2. Where students do not meet the academic criteria, 45 TVET colleges will from
January 2019 offer the Pre-vocational Learning Programme (PLP), which is designed to strengthen the learning foundations of students who wish to study further in the vocational qualifications offered by the chosen college. This is a one-year programme comprising of Foundational Language, Foundational Mathematics, Foundational Science and Life Skills (which includes basic computer literacy). Such students may then ideally articulate into occupational qualifications offered at NQF levels 1 - 2, or even the National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] if the learner is in a position to and wishes to pursue a broader vocational pathway.

(a) The Department is currently in the process of configuring the suite of programmes to be offered in the Community Education and Training (CET) colleges so that other options will be available to learners from skills schools. There are 25 skills schools in Gauteng and 22 in the Western Cape, while the other provinces have between 1 to 5 such schools. The Department will be requesting its Regional Managers to engage with Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) to link these schools to TVET and CET colleges so that opportunities for these students can be mapped out as a collaborative initiative.

9b) The process is in its early stages and therefore data cannot be provided at this stage.

3. Engagements with the Department of Basic Education are already underway on a number of programmes and qualifications affecting the two Departments. The overall intention is to create a comprehensive and integrated public education system, which addresses issues of duplication, as well as gaps in learning pathways.

4. Depending on the competencies of the learners from the skills school, they may access the NC(V) qualifications (if they have the equivalent of a Grade 9 or the General Education and Training Certificate for Adults), N1 programmes or NQF level 2 occupational qualifications offered in TVET colleges. They may gain access either directly or through the PLP programme. Colleges are required to administer baseline tests in language and Mathematics to make this determination.

12 December 2018 - NW3694

Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What (a) will be the capacity of each faculty at each technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college for 2019 and (b) number of first year students will each specified TVET college be able to accept in 2019?

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Reply:

a) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges do not have faculties and are structured around programme offerings such as the Report 191 (NATED) programme sub-divided into Engineering Studies and Business and General Studies, the National Certificate (Vocational) with 19 programmes, and the Pre-vocational Learning Programme. In 2019, occupational qualifications will be implemented through the Centres of Specialisation project, which involves the contracting of apprentices by workplaces to complete their theoretical and practical training at selected colleges.

b) The table below provides the number of new students per programme for the 2019 academic year at each TVET college.

TVET College	*NC(V) L2	*N1	N4	*PLP	Total
Eastern Cape
Buffalo City TVET College	1 064	281	1 777	100	2 158
Eastcape Midlands TVET College	1 260	750	1 836	100	3 946
Ikhala TVET College	790	585	1 702	100	3 177
Ingwe TVET College	1 205	745	1 725	100	3 775
King Hintsa TVET College	830	250	875	100	2 055
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College	2 314	975	2 540	150	5 979
Lovedale TVET College	550	200	1 509	100	2 359
Port Elizabeth TVET College	1 158	846	1 749	100	3 853
Free State
Flavius Mareka TVET College	770	700	3 120	0	4 590
Goldfields TVET College	758	540	1 900	100	3 298
Maluti TVET College	2 065	385	1 785	105	4 340
Motheo TVET College	305	2 102	6 001	100	8 508
Gauteng
Central Johannesburg TVET College	1 278	1 890	3 150	100	6 418
Ekurhuleni East TVET College	2 260	1 200	4 383	60	7 903
Ekurhuleni West TVET College	3 108	0	3 135	100	6 343
Sedibeng TVET College	3 353	2 065	5 054	0	10 472
South West Gauteng College	4 104	1 462	4 663	100	10 329
Tshwane North TVET College	1 549	2 176	4 632	150	8 507
Tshwane South TVET College	1 075	2 100	3 265	60	6 500
Western TVET College	154	3 129	7 542	100	10 925
KwaZulu-Natal
Coastal TVET College	2 130	0	2 176	100	4 406
Elangeni TVET College	2 300	740	1 540	95	4 675
Esayidi TVET College	1 196	665	2 437	100	4 398
Majuba TVET College	2 271	2 974	4 373	100	9 718
Mnambithi TVET College	935	60	2 390	100	3 485
Mthashana TVET College	740	395	1 045	100	2 280
Thekwini TVET College	960	495	1 673	100	3 228
Umfolozi TVET College	1 053	503	1 670	90	3 316
Umgungundlovu TVET College	885	795	1 463	100	3 243
Limpopo
Capricorn TVET College	1 762	1 520	4 495	100	7 877
Lephalale TVET College	290	320	422	30	1 062
Letaba TVET College	630	390	1 304	100	2 424
Mopani South East TVET College	1 279	0	570	100	1 949
Sekhukhune TVET College	617	647	1 028	100	2 392
Vhembe TVET College	1 750	2 474	3 453	100	7 777
Waterberg TVET College	954	198	62	105	1 319
Mpumalanga
Ehlanzeni TVET College	1 470	780	1 230	100	3 580
Gert Sibande TVET College	2 205	508	1 670	100	4 483
Nkangala TVET College	1 680	1 620	2 425	100	5 825
North West
Orbit TVET College	1 445	800	2 030	61	4 336
Taletso TVET College	750	450	1 080	100	2 380
Vuselela TVET College	1 150	565	1 570	100	3 385
Northern Cape
Northern Cape Rural TVET College	637	545	1 019	100	2 301
Northern Cape Urban TVET College	1 190	1 350	1 760	100	4 400
Western Cape
Boland TVET College	780	365	3 402	200	4 747
College of Cape Town for TVET	1 440	520	2 859	90	4 909
False Bay TVET College	704	1 134	2 011	60	3 909
Northlink TVET College	1 001	3 334	4 190	33	8 558
South Cape TVET College	655	390	2 242	119	3 406
West Coast TVET College	1 175	750	2 100	100	4 125

*PLP: Pre-vocational Learning Programme

*N: NATED/Report 191

*NC(V): National Certificate (Vocational)

12 December 2018 - NW3664

Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What number of (a) programmers and (b) engineers have graduated from institutions of higher learning in each of the past five academic years?

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Reply:

The table below reflects the number of programmers and engineers who graduated from public higher education institutions over the past five academic years.

Year	(a) Programmers	(b) Engineers
2013	1 001	13 284
2014	924	14 077
2015	843	14 648
2016	906	14 420
2017	1 098	15 043

12 December 2018 - NW3662

Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What number of (a) plumbers, (b) electricians, (c) carpenters, (d) civil engineers and (e) architects have graduated from institutions of higher learning in each of the past five academic years?

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Reply:

The table below reflects the number of plumbers, electricians and carpenters who were trade tested at Indlela, and civil engineers and architects who graduated from universities over the past five academic years.

	Trade Tested at Indlela	Graduated from Universities
Year	(a) Plumbers	(b) Electricians	(c) Carpenters	(d) Civil Engineers	(e) Architects
2013	219	1 912	48	2 713	933
2014	272	4 242	95	2 733	1 008
2015	213	2 407	87	2 962	1 007
2016	826	3 261	116	2 696	1 043
2017	1 239	4 679	231	2 862	1 089

12 December 2018 - NW3654

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether all educators at the Sharp Edge Training and Consulting are qualified; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether all students at the institution have been paid their stipends; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether she has found that there is corruption taking place at the specified institution; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Based on the information obtained from the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), educators at Sharp Edge are qualified to facilitate training. Sharp Edge Training and Consulting is accredited by the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MerSETA) and Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) to offer training in trades such as welder, automotive body repairer and spray painter trades, automotive machining and fitting, boiler making and turning. Availability of qualified facilitators is part of the accreditation criteria that an institution should meet before accreditation is granted.
The learners and staff have not been paid stipends and salaries since September 2018. TETA disbursed funds to Sharp Edge; however, these funds were misused by the management of Sharp Edge for other projects. TETA will be taking over the project and redeploying the learners to other training providers for the completion of their training. This will take effect on 13 December 2018. The stipends will be paid to the learners for the remainder of the training period.
Due to Sharp Edge misusing funds intended for the development of learners, the contract between TETA and Sharp Edge has been terminated. TETA will ensure that the learners in this project are assisted in completing their training programmes by redeploying them to another training provider.

12 December 2018 - NW3647

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether there have been any instances in the past financial year where her department advertised one position but ended up hiring two persons for the one position or job category that was advertised; if so, why were both positions not advertised separately; (2) has she been informed of the matter; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant

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Reply:

No.
Not applicable.

12 December 2018 - NW3506

Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What (a) number of institutions of higher learning offer coding and software development as courses and (b) is the total student capacity in each case?

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Reply:

(a) - (b) Sixteen universities responded to the question posed and provided the following information:

University	(a) Coding	(b) Number of students	(a) Software development	(b) Number of students
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Programming 1	360	Application (App) Development Foundation 1	260
	Data Structures	40	App Development Fundamentals 2	210
	Functional Programming	20	App Development Practice 2	140
		Multimedia technologies	30
		Android App Development	40
		Web Development with Angular	40
		App Development Practice 3	80
		Multimedia Technologies 3	30
		Development Software 4	70
University of Cape Town	Information Systems I	803	The modules include aspects of both Coding and Software Development.
	Commercial Programming	81
	IT in Business	597
		Business Intelligence and Analytics	126
		Applying Database Principles	66
	IT Architecture	50
	Systems Design and Development	111	The modules include aspects of both Coding and Software Development.
	Systems Development Project	43
	IT Applications	80
	Enterprise Systems and BPM	31
		Information Systems CW	32
		Business and Systems Analysis	21
		Application and Technical Development	45
	Systems Development Project II	41	The modules include aspects of both Coding and Software Development.
	Computer Science 1015	591
	Computer Science 1016	475
	Computer Science 2001	289
	Computer Science 2002	260
	Computer Science 3002	164
	Computer Science 3003	147
	Computer Science Honours	41
	Computer Science Coursework	5
	Computer Science 1010	76
	Computer Science 1011	51
	Independent Research in Computer Science	8
	Three Dimensional and Distributed Games Design	75
	Information Technology Honours	4
	Computer Science Dissertation	30
	Information Technology Minor Dissertation	27
	Databases for Data Scientists	44
	Data Visualisation	39
	MIT: Computer Networks	16
	MIT: Programming In Python	30
	MIT: Human Computer Interaction	17
	MIT: Database Systems	16
	MIT: Cyberlaw and Ethics	15
	MIT: Software Engineering	20
	MIT: Web Programming	14
	MIT: Research Methods	15
	Computer Science Thesis	21
Central University of Technology	Diploma in Information Technology (70% of the content is coding)	300	BTech in Information Technology (Software development)	80
Durban University of Technology	Applications Development 1A/1B	673	Applications Development Project 1	450
	Applications Development 2A/2B	381	Applications Development Project 2	274
	Applications Development 3A/3B	188	Applications Development Project 3A/3B	198
	Mobile Computing 2A/2B	364	Development Software 3	127
	Development Software 4	160
	Advanced Development Software 4	160
	Computer Programming and IT	100
University of the Free State	Programming and Problem Solving: Part 1	158	The modules include aspects of both Coding and Software Development.
	Programming and Problem Solving: Part 2	116
	Web Page Development	93
	Visual Basic for Applications (Visual Basic)	170
	Data Structures and Advanced Programming	88
	Databases (SQL): Part 1	103
	Databases (SQL): Part 2	53
	Software Design	75	The module includes aspects of both Coding and Software Development.
		Software Engineering	54
	Internet Programming	42	The modules include aspects of both Coding and Software Development.
	Object-oriented programming for Engineers	54
University of Johannesburg	Computer Science 1A	510	Computer Science 2B	257
	Computer Science 1B	425	Computer Science 3A	201
	Computer Science 2A	249	Computer Science 3B	211
	Informatics 1A	315	Informatics 2A	164
	Informatics 1B	260	Informatics 2B	181
	Informatics 100	461	Informatics 3A	184
		Informatics 3B	227
University of Limpopo	C++ Programming for First Years	300	C++ Programming for First Years	300
	JAVA Programming for Second Years	200	JAVA Programming for Second Years	200
		Research Project to Third Years in Groups	50 groups
Mangosuthu University of Technology	Computer Applications	40	Development Software 2	100
	Introduction to Programming	40	Development Software 3	80
Nelson Mandela University	Technical Programming 1	140	Software Development 1	590
	Technical Programming 2	150	Software Development 2	180
	Internet Programming	130	Software Development 3	150
		Software Development 4	115
	Programming: First year Second year Third year Honours modules	240	Data Structures Database design Algorithmics IS Project Management Information Systems (systems analysis and design) Web Systems development Multi-Media development Blockchain development Artificial Intelligence	300
North-West University	First year: Introduction to Computers and Programming Structured Programming User Interface Programming	420
	Second year: User Interface Programming Programming Data Structures and Algorithms	160	Second year Systems Analysis and Design (ITRW213, ITRW225)	150
	First year: Structured Programming	77	Second year: Software Engineering	117
	Extended programme: Structured Programming	96
	Second year: Data Structures and Algorithms, Imperative and Object Oriented Programming	125
	First year: Introduction to Computing and Programming Structured Programming	110	Second year: Systems Analysis and Design (ITRW213 and (ITRW225)	140
	Second year: Systems Analysis and Design (ITRW211, 212, 222)	140
University of Pretoria	BCom: Informatics BIT: Information Technology BSc: Mathematical Statistics BSc: Actuarial and Financial Mathematics BEng: Computer Engineering BEng: Electrical Engineering BEng: Electronic Engineering BIS: Multimedia BIT: Information Technology BSc: Information Technology: Information and Knowledge Systems BSc: Information and Knowledge Systems BSc (Computer Science): Computer Science	3 323	BCom: Informatics BIT: Information Technology BSc: Mathematical Statistics BSc: Actuarial and Financial Mathematics BEng: Computer Engineering BEng: Electrical Engineering BEng: Electronic Engineering BIS: Multimedia BIT: Information Technology BSc: Information Technology: Information and Knowledge Systems BSc: Information and Knowledge Systems BSc (Computer Science): Computer Science	2 683
Rhodes University		Information Systems 201	264
		Information Systems 202	163
		Information Systems 301	107
		Information Systems 302	110
		Computer Science 112	343
		Computer Science 101	90
		Computer Science 102	79
		Computer Science 201	64
		Computer Science 202	62
		Computer Science 301	35
		Computer Science 302	41
		Information Systems 201	264
		Information Systems 202	163
		Information Systems 203	136
		Information Systems 301	107
		Information Systems 302	110
		Introduction to ICT (CS1)	85
		Introduction to ICT (CS2)	65
		Introduction to ICT (CS3)	34
		Honours	15
University of South Africa	Formal Logic 2	360	Introduction to Programming 1	3 673
	Computer Graphics	248	Introduction to Programming 2	1 000
	Formal Logic 3	237	Advanced Programming	400
	Digital Logic	535	Introduction to Interactive Programming	950
	Formal Program Verification	50	Introduction to Web Design	954
		Graphical User Interface Programming	714
		Interactive Programming	674
		Internet Programming	747
		Object-Oriented Analysis	1 103
		Information and Communication Technology Project	219
Stellenbosch University	Computer Programming modules in Science and Engineering	1412	The modules include aspects of both Coding and Software Development.
University of the Western Cape	Java and C#	30	BSc Computer Science: Honours Computer Science: Masters	30
University of Zululand	Python and Java at First Year Level (SCPS111/112)	160	Software Development is offered at Second Year and Third Year levels (SCPS212/311)	60

12 December 2018 - NW3370

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

With reference to her reply to question 2607 on 27 September 2018, (a) what is the (i) total number of staff employed in each category and (ii) salary of staff in each category and (b) what is the (i) name of the company in instances where workers are outsourced, (ii) total number of outsourced workers and (iii) value of the contract in each case?

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Reply:

The Department does not routinely collect information on the way in which services are sourced/managed at individual universities and the management thereof. The Department requested all universities to respond whether or not they have insourced cleaning, gardening, catering and security staff. The responses from universities are provided in the table below.

Institution

Cleaning

Gardening

Catering

Security staff

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

(a) (i) 349

(ii) From R86 580.00 up to
R180 636.00 per annum

(a) (i) 53

(ii) From R86 580.00 up to

R94 764 per annum

(a) (i) insourced

(a) (i) 543

(ii) From R105 456.00 up to
R117 012.00 per annum

University of Cape Town

(a) (i) 377

(ii) R136 455.00

(a) (i) 73

(a) (i) 267

(a) (i) 353

University of Johannesburg

(a) (i) 651

(ii) From R96 745.45 to R202 034.47

(a) (i) 33

(ii) R96 745.45

Outsourced

(a) (i) 388

(ii) From R96 745.45 to R463 718.39

University of Kwazulu-Natal

(a) (i) 651

(ii) From R96 745.45 to R202 034.47

(a) (i) 33

(ii) R96 745.45

Outsourced

(b) (i) Isidingo

(ii) 161

(iii) R3 395 165.47 per month

University of Limpopo

(a) (i) 230

(ii) R4 800 per month

Kleentech Investment

R26 163 658.42

(a) (i) 81-gardening

(ii) R4 000.00

(b) (i) 12 (waste removal)

R4 300 per month;

(iii) Amaloba (Pty) Ltd (gardening)

R7 336 614.72; Ingwe Waste Removal R2 729 583.66

All companies are self-funded, and there is no university contribution

(a) (i) 347

(ii) R4 500.00

Mafoko Security Services

R34 182115.04

(includes special duties)

Mangosuthu University of Technology

(b) (i) Totalserve Facilities Management
(ii) 106

(iii) R7 789 413.18

(b) (i) Biza iAfrika Consulting Pty Ltd,

(ii) 12

(iii) R1 636 045.19

(b) (i) LamaMchunu Catering Services,

(ii) 23

(iii) Based on their sales

(b) (i) Sandile Security Services

(ii) 41

(iii) R1 257 320.00

(b) (i) Servest Security
(ii) 14
(iii) R510 110.00

University of
Mpumalanga

(a)(i) 83

(ii) R81 585.00

Insourced

Outsourced (Insourcing will be done with effect from
1 January 2019)

Outsourced. University pays a subvention

University of Pretoria

(a) (i) 593

(ii) R10 000 (entry monthly salary level excluding employer benefits)

(a) (i) 243

(ii) R10 000 (entry monthly salary level excluding employer benefits)

(a) (i) 142

(ii) R10 000 (entry monthly salary level excluding employer benefits)

(a) (i) 580

(ii) R10 000 (Entry salary of staff is the gross basic monthly salary excluding employer contributions)

Sol Plaatje University

(a) (i) 83

(ii) R81 585.00

(a) (i) 13

(ii) R81 585.00

(b) (i) Chartwells / Compass Group

(ii) 74

(iii) Contract value is based on the number of meals served to students

(a) (i) 92

(ii) R92 328.00

University of South Africa

(a) (i) 310

(ii) R30 051 970.69 per annum

(a) (i) 59

(ii) R4 651 205.00 per annum

(a) (i) 110 Catering: Empilweni Food Specialists

(ii) No cost to university

(a) (i) 544

(ii) R62 253 005.82 per annum

Stellenbosch University

(b) (ii) Information not available, however tender prescribes entry salary level R5 618.00

(iii) Tsebo R45 238 167.00;

Supercare R54 606 148.00;

Bidvest R55 907 015.00;

Afriboom R1 634 929.00;

Cristal Solutions R420 948;

Metro Cleaning R6 352 659;

(b) (i) Servest (ii) Information not available, however tender prescribes entry salary level R5 618.00 (iii) R12 141 702.00

(b) (ii) Information not available, however tender prescribes entry salary level R5 618,00

(iii) Bidvest R23 640 343.00;

C3 Foods R24 752 527.00;

CSG Foods R20 625 588.00;

Fedics R12 360 045.00

(b) (ii) Information not available, however tender prescribes entry salary level R5 618.00

(iii) AC Security R999 853.00;

Pro Events R15 907 782.00

Tshwane University of Technology

(a) (i) 329

(ii) R88 271.00 per annum

(a) (i) 197

(ii) R88 271.00 per annum

(a) (i) 300

(ii) R88 271.00 per annum

Outsourced

Vaal University of Technology

(a) (i) 169

(ii) R885 130.00 per month

(a) (i) 40

(ii) R124 452.00 per month

(a) (i) 4

(ii) R86 482.00 per month

(b) (i) Phiripiri

(ii) 377

(iii) R51 652 420.20 per annum

University of Venda

(a) (i) 139

(ii) R6 526.00 per month

(a) (i) 50

(ii) R6 526 per month

(a) (i) 150

(ii) R7 395.00 per month

Walter Sisulu University

(a) (i) 222

(a) (i) 78

Insourced only for staff on Mthatha campus

(a) (i) 389

University of the Witwatersrand

(a) (i) 654

(ii) R103 005.08 (general worker)

(a) (i) 147

(ii) R103 005.08 (general worker)

(a) (i) 184

(ii) R103 005.08 (general assistant)

(a) (i) 279

(ii) R133 228.00 (patrol officer)

R 154 656.35 (security officer)

12 December 2018 - NW3690

Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)(a) What is the total number of cases of corruption at technical and vocational education and training colleges in the country that have been reported to her department or which her department was made aware of by the SA Police Service in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) what are the details of the reported cases in each case; (2) was each case investigated by her department; if so, (a) what was the outcome of each investigation and (b) what is the name of each person who was implicated?

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1. (a) The were no reported cases of corruption received by the Department from Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges or the South African Police Service in the 2017/18 financial year.

(b) Not applicable.

2. (a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

05 December 2018 - NW3389

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether the policy on staffing norms for community education and training colleges, which was published for public comment in 2016 with a proposed implementation date of 1 April 2018, has been finalised and implemented as envisaged; if not, by what date will the policy be (a) adopted and (b) implemented; (2) whether the sector has been informed of the revised date of implementation, as undertaken in Circular 1 of 2018, dated 19 January 2018; if not, by what date will the sector be informed; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number of (a) part-time, (b) fixed-term contract and/or (c) permanent staff members have been employed at each community education and training college (i) in the (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 calendar years and (ii) since 1 January 2018; (4) what steps will her department take to address employment and remuneration of educators at community education and training colleges who have (a) more and (b) less than 25 hours contact time in each week?

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Reply:

The draft policy on staffing norms for Community Education and Training (CET) colleges, which was published for public comment in 2016, has not been finalised and as such the adoption and implementation dates have not yet been established.
The Department has put in place a Task Team to work on the Post Provisioning Model, which is a critical part in finalising the policy. Colleges and labour are represented in the Task Team. The CET colleges are engaging with stakeholders to keep them informed of developments as they unfold.
The numbers and nature of appointments are as follows:

CET College	2016	2017	2018
	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time	Fixed term
Eastern Cape	0	2 997	5	2 776	7	2 864
Free State	0	1 068	0	1 068	7	954
Gauteng	532	1 858	540	1 878	421	1 652
KwaZulu-Natal	18	6 522	19	6 522	19	4 159
Mpumalanga	11	1 601	11	1 538	21	1 178
Limpopo	1 790	0	1 750	0	6	1 440
Northern Cape	0	186	0	182	7	161
North West	5	1 343	4	1 171	11	1 089
Western Cape	172	355	167	348	11	327

4. The nature of employment in the CET college sector is determined by instructional time. Lecturers in the CET colleges are appointed against the operational hours in the Community Learning Centres where they teach. The operational hours vary from centre-to-centre depending on whether or not the centre has its own premises. The Department cannot appoint staff beyond the actual hours worked, and remuneration is determined by the rates prescribed in the Personnel Administrative Measures.

05 December 2018 - NW3066

Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What (a) is the total budget allocated by each university and college for student representative council (SRC) election expenses over the past ten years, (b) amount is each person, party and/or entity standing in an SRC election at each university or college campus permitted to spend on election expenses and (c) are the specified expenses monitored; (2) have the budget allocations been exceeded or the rules related to election expenditure been broken in other ways in any case; if so, (a) on what date, (b) in which institutions and (c) what penalties have been meted out in each case?

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Reply:

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities monitor the Student Representative Council (SRC) budgets and expenses. Information regarding SRC funding has to be sourced from universities and colleges directly. The universities and TVET colleges listed in the tables below have provided the following responses based on the questions posed.

Universities
Name of University	(1)(a) Total budget allocated	(1)(b)-(c) Election expenses and monitoring	(2) (a)-(c) Exceeding of budget allocations
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	2013: R36 000.00 2014: R299 535.00 2015: R695 445.60 2016: R690 258.60 2017: R246 474.85 2018: R772 360.79	An external agency runs elections, and no funds are allocated for parties contesting the elections. The Dean of Students is the most senior Executive who monitors the SRC election process and reports to the Executive Committee.	There is no record of the rules having been broken or of any action having been taken against any CPUT official relating to the running of the CPUT SRC elections.
University of Cape Town	The total budget allocated for SRC elections for the period 2009 to 2018 amounts to R946 940.00.	The amount each person/party and /or entity standing in an SRC election is permitted to spend on SRC election expenses is R800 per candidate for campaigning. The specified expenses are monitored.	In the 2012 SRC elections, one of the parties campaigning in the elections received additional external funding towards its election campaign. The Electoral Committee for this transgression fined the party concerned.
Central University of Technology	R500 000.00 for Welkom Campus in the past decade and R2 200 000.00 for the Bloemfontein Campus	Election expenses are part of the SRC operational budget under the item of Elections set aside for operational costs of elections and payment of the service provider (IEC/PWC) which is set aside from the University auditing funds centralised to cover both Welkom and Bloemfontein electoral staff payments. They are used for marketing, printing of ballot papers, catering, transport between campuses, etc. All specified expenses are monitored accordingly.	The only deviation is when the IEC is unable to assist due to its primary function of running national and local elections; the University will then use the services of PWC as an alternative.
Durban University of Technology	2009: R180 000.00 2010: R180 000.00 2011: R180 000.00 2012: R180 000.00 2013: R180 000.00 2014: R180 000.00 2015: R210 000.00 2016: R280 000.00 2017: R470 000.00	Each candidate is allocated R500 for personal campaigning; however, there is no regulation of how much more each candidate may raise to spend on one’s campaign. The amount allocated to candidates is given to them to use at their discretion.	There have been occasions that budgeted amounts were exceeded. In August 2016, a security situation occurred in the Midlands Campus – extra security measures had to be taken to defend the integrity of the elections resulting in additional costs. In 2017, a disruption during counting occurred at the Durban Campus, resulting in a new round of voting and counting. This resulted in a security company being appointed and extra costs incurred.
University of Fort Hare	R650 000.00 for SRC elections per annum.	Approximately R300 000.00 is spent on the IEC that manages and conducts the SRC election. However, if the IEC is managing the SRC elections, the University pays approximately R60 000, which is mainly administrative costs. The University allocated R25 000 per organisation/individual (per Campus) for their campaigns for the SRC election in the 2017 and 2018 SRC elections. The Student Governance and Development Unit administers the allocated amount, and as such is not allocated directly to the organisation/individuals contesting the SRC elections.	The University has not had instances where allocations have been exceeded or where the rules related to election expenditure have been broken.
University of Free State	2009: R169 165.00 2010: R125 000.00 2011: R93 537.00 2012: R309 500.00 2013: R254 595.00 2014: R315 064.00 2015: R300 000.00 2016: R200 000.00 2017: R784 200.00 2018: R950 000.00	The budget allocations cover the pre-election phase (would entail a tendering process by the Finance Department for Service Providers) and balloting phase (actual voting days). UFS does not provide funds for any campaigning that falls outside of the formal campaigning schedule. The University does, however, intervene where there has been a violation of the electoral code of conduct. The UFS Finance and Audit Departments audits and monitors the electoral budgets and associated expenditure of the SRC elections and other student governance structures.	No budget was exceeded.
University of Johannesburg	2008 and 2009: There was no allocated budget 2010: R450 000.00 2011: R450 000.00 2012: R450 000.00 2013: R468 000.00 2014: R500 000.00 2015: R500 000.00 2016: R525 000.00 2017: R475 000.00 2018: R498 750.00	The budgeted funds are spent on marketing, printing of ballot papers and campaigning. Each contestant for SRC elections would receive R300.00 allowance for printing of campaigning material. For student organisations, the R300.00 allowance would be multiplied by the number of portfolios the organisation would be contesting. The printing of material is monitored as printing happens on campus.	The allocated budgets were never exceeded in all the years reported on except the year 2017.
University of Limpopo	2015: R1 000 000.00 2016: R1 000 000.00 2017: R1 000 000.00 2018: R1 000 000.00	R20 000 is allocated to each registered student organisation to spend on marketing and campaigning material. The expenses are monitored, as the printing of ballot papers is done through the University’s printing division and the procurement of marketing material is done through the University’s Finance Department (Procurement division).	The allocated budgets were never exceeded in all the years reported on except the 2017 year.
Mangosuthu University of Technology	2013: R250 000.00 2014: R250 000.00 2015: R404 455.60 2016: R489 927.00 2017: R709 700.00 2018: R951 900.00	Budget is allocated to each registered student organisation to spend on marketing and campaigning material. There is no monitoring.	The budget has never been exceeded, and Rules relating to election expenditure have never been broken.
Nelson Mandela University	2009: R198 265.00 2010: R218 550.00 2011: R238 070.00 2012: R256 570.00 2013: R286 070.00 2014: R317 300.00 2015: R352 500.00 2016: No elections held 2017: R391 183.00 2018: R434 648.00	Budget allocations are used for general logistics related to organising and holding the actual elections. No budget allocations are made to individual persons, party or entity standing in an SRC election. Expenditure is monitored and reported on annually.	No budgets have been exceeded
North West University	2009: R249 555.00 2010: R254 321.00 2011: R259 185.00 2012: R264 148.00 2013: R269 212.00 2014: R276 380.00 2015: R296 407.00 2016: R311 298.00 2017: R333 217.00 2018: R650 000.00	The Office of the Registrar currently provides the budget for this process and is responsible for administering the annual election process for the Student Representative Council and student campus councils at the respective campuses of the University.	The amount allocated in the budget has not been exceeded, and the rules related to the election expenditure have not been transgressed
University of Pretoria	2009: information not available in the PeopleSoft IT system 2010: R201 633.30 2011: R278 633.30 2012: R262 168.78 2013: R600 573.81 2014: R527 983.77 2015: R560 014.78 2016: R947 503.05 2017: R1 794 460.28 (an electronic voting system was introduced with associated costs) 2018: R1 221 574.58	The University of Pretoria supports campaigning candidates for SRC elections insofar as printing an equal number of posters across all its campuses. The printing costs are part of the budget, and they are all uniform except the message from each candidate based on the portfolio they are campaigning. Electronic campaigns on the University platform are at no cost. Dedicated staff in the Finance Department monitor expenses and all activities are audited and reported to the University’s Audit and Risk Committee of Council.	Expenses are strictly according to the budget, and this is not in control of the SRC.
Rhodes University	2009: R7 000.00 2010: R7 500.00 2011: R8 000.00 2012: R8 560.00 2013: R20 000.00 2014: R15 000.00 2015: R10 000.00 2016: R15 000.00 2017: R30 000.00 2018: R30 000.00	The election budget is planned for within the University budget. Funds are not received from any external or political party regarding the SRC elections. Candidates utilise funds for campaign purposes (including posters).	One candidate on 10/08/2018 purchased 6 T-shirts, which were not declared. It came to the attention of the Independent Electoral Body (IEB) via the Administrator appointed to oversee the election process regarding compliance with all rules. The case was deemed a minor infringement, only a determined number of votes were deducted from the candidate post voting.
Sefako Makgatho University	The University allocated R365 000.00 for 2018/ 2019 SRC election process. For the previous four years, the allocated budget was R250 000.00 for each election process.	In the 2018 elections process, the allocation per political structure was increased to R10 000. For the previous four years, the allocation was R6 000 per political structure. The expenditure of the allocated amount is specifically designated for election promotional material of whatever nature determined by the specific political organisations. These expenditures are processed through the University procurement system authorised by the University Governance Support Staff as well as the Director Student Affairs	The allocated elections budget has never been overspent over the past five years. This is due to the monitoring and control system that is in place.
Sol Plaatje University	2017: R85 000.00 2018: 100 000.00	Election expenses are for auditors, printing and stationery as well as refreshments. These are monitored by the Head of Student Affairs and the University’s external auditors audit them annually.	Budget allocations have not been exceeded, nor election expenditure rules contravened
University of South Africa	2008: R1 491 250.00 2009: R41 984.00 2010: R0 2011: R3 131 174.00 2012: R5 078.00 2013: R995 119.00 2014: R1 352 323.00 2015: R0 2016: R3 862 226.00 2017: R0 2018: R10 879 153.00	Elections are not held every year, and expenses are thus of a project or cyclical nature. Sometimes expenses are processed in the subsequent year and may reflect as an overspent in that year. Expenditure is monitored on a continuous basis.	Budget allocations have not been exceeded in total, or per election, nor have the rules related to election expenditure been broken.
Stellenbosch University	2017/2018: R72 988.22 2018/2019: R46 237.88 There are no records for the preceding eight years.	The amount that each person standing is permitted for marketing spend is decided by the election convenors, who are guided by the election rules, so that each candidate has a fair chance. Year 2018/2019: R500 (total spend per candidate) x 14 candidates = R7 000 Year 2017/2018: R500 (total spend per candidate) x 14 candidates = R7 000 Student Governance monitors the total amount allocated and expended. Student Governance also plays an oversight role on what is spent during the elections. Furthermore, the University has financial controls systems, which promotes financial management.	No budget was exceeded, and no rules were broken in the 2018 and 2019 elections.
Tshwane University of Technology	2018: R620 000.00	Student Governance and Leadership Development (SGLD) Directorate operational budget covers other operational expenses related to elections amongst others; security, catering for all staff and volunteers, transport and voting venues on the day of the elections. The SRC finance committee determines the allocation to student structures. That budget is for operations and programmes for the whole year including buying T-shirts and logistics for SRC elections because the budget is not sufficient and not the same from all structures the SGLD Directorate subsidies the structures participating in SRC elections with R1000 each for elections only. Officials in the SGLD monitors the day-to-day operations of these structures including their budget.	The SGDL directorate monitors how the structures manage their budgets. This is done to ensure that by the time SRC elections are conducted, no structures participating in elections have depleted their budgets.
Vaal University of Technology	2012/13: R55 000.00 2013/14: R80 000.00 2014/15: R100 000.00 2016/17: R40 000.00 2015/16: R100 000.00 2017/18: R125 000.00	These expenses are monitored on the basis that student structures have to bring their memorandum of request where all logistics are tabulated. All procurement will be done in accordance with what they have requested.	The University has never exceeded its budget as student structures apply and receive their functional rights at the beginning of the year, which therefore determines the support the Student Support Services Department has to give.
University of Venda	2008: R114 000.00 2009: R125 000.00 2010: R377 000.00 2011: R158 000.00 2012: R127 000.00 2013: R310 000.00 2014: R181 000.00 2015: R272 000.00 2016: R324 000.00 2017: R287 000.00 2018: R600 000.00	The budget increase or decreases depending on whether the IEC or private service providers are facilitating elections. The University of Venda does not have a specific budget allocated to parties for SRC election purpose. Their mother body organisations fund parties. The allocations are for campaigning. The allocated budget is strictly monitored, and Management must approve any deviation.	The budget was exceeded in 2016 and 2018. The University Management provided for safety and security during the elections, which had become increasingly confrontational.
Walter Sisulu University	Over the last ten years, WSU has allocated R 11.5 million for SRC Elections.	The University does not have a specific budget set aside for contesting parties. Political Student Organisations contesting elections are funded through a grant allocated by the SRC. The Grant is an allocation for those Parties based on the number of seats such parties obtained in the SRC elections. Such budgets vary from campus-to-campus depending on the student enrolment figures in those campuses. Expenses are monitored and processed through University procurement policies.	SRC elections have always been held within the approved budget. The Office of Executive Director for Student Development and Support Services will make special requests for budget adjustment where the need arises.
University of the Western Cape	R300 000.00 annually	R1700.00 per candidate The funds are ring-fenced and are monitored by the Institutional Liaison Team.	No budget has ever been exceeded
University of the Witwatersrand	The amount has varied between R300 000.00 to R400 000.00 over the past ten years.	The University allocates R600.00 to each candidate towards the electioneering material and processes, such as posters, refreshments, etc. However, some candidates contest the election as a collective and depending on their affiliation, also have some of their expenses covered through funds from their clubs and societies. This is minimal and monitored to a maximum of R3000.00. Funds are monitored through the Election Office	No budget was exceeded, and no rules were broken.
University of Zululand	2008: R 0 2009: R90 000.00 2010: R 300 000.00 2011: R339 700.00 2012: R310 000.00 2013: R134 430.00 2014: R400 000.00 2015: R500 000.00 2016: R1 000 000.00 2017: R879 489.00 2018: R1 000 000.00	The budget is for operational expenses regarding elections, i.e. appointment of service providers, the appointment of an independent electoral committee, elections committee members and appeals committee members stipends, appointment of auditors. The expenditures are monitored.	Rules regarding election expenses have not been broken, and where there were budget overruns it was for legitimate operational expenses regarding elections and duly approved within the University governance structures

Technical and Vocation Education and Training
Name of College	(1) (a) total budget allocated	(1) (b)-(c) Election expenses and monitoring	(2) (a)-(c) Exceeding of budget allocations
Buffalo City	2018: R473 900.00	An external agency runs elections, and no funds are allocated for parties contesting the elections. Expenses are carefully monitored.	There is no record of rules having been broken or of any action being taken against any official relating to the running of the elections.
East Cape Midlands	No budget allocated.	There is no budget allocation for candidates standing for elections, and the College has never spent money on elections.	Not applicable.
Ikhala	No budget allocated.	Elections are conducted internally, not outsourced, and no funds are allocated for parties.	Not applicable.
Ingwe	2018: R260 000.00 2017: R180 000.00 2016: R160 000.00	Elections are conducted internally, not outsourced, and no funds are allocated for parties. Expenditure is monitored.	The budget has never been exceeded, and the rules were not broken.
King Hintsa	The College does not have expenditure records from 2008 to 2012 for SRC elections. The IEC conducts elections for free, and the College pays for accommodation and airtime for IEC officials. However, in 2016 there was a re-run of elections in two campuses which resulted in costs incurred which amounted to R186 000	The College does not allocate money for individual students or any political parties.	Not applicable.
King Sabata Dalindyebo	2008: R85 000.00 2009: R120 000.00 2010: R120 000.00 2011: R156 000.00 2012: R170 000.00 2013: R180 000.00 2014: R200 000.00 2015: R230 000.00 2016: R250 000.00 2017: R280 000.00 2018: R350 000.00	The College did not allocate funds per person, or party and expenses are monitored.	No penalties were issued.
Port Elizabeth	No specific budget allocation. The IEC conducts SRC elections. The College pays IEC officials for meals, and vouchers and a stipend for other officials on duty during voting, as well as extra security.	The College did not allocate funds per person or party, and expenses are monitored.	The only deviation is when the IEC is unable to assist due to its primary function of running national and local elections; the College will then use the services of external companies as an alternative.
Central Johannesburg	No budget allocated. However, the College uses an independent body during elections.	No parties or individuals are paid to participate in SRC elections, and expenses are carefully monitored.	No rules were broken therefore no penalties.
Ekurhuleni West	2017: R210 600.00 2018: R238 491.67	No parties or individuals are paid to participate in SRC elections. Expenses are carefully monitored.	The budget has never been exceeded.
Sedibeng	2014: R1 642.11 2015: R4 367.30 2016: R1186.10 2017: R5 400.00 2018: R4 600.00	No parties or individuals are paid to participate in SRC elections. Expenses are carefully monitored.	The budget has never been exceeded.
South West Gauteng	2012: R33 690.75 2013: R119 400.00 2014: R137 280.00 2015: R127 789.96 2016: R97 500.00 2017: R50 000.00 2018: R200 000.00	No parties or individuals are paid to participate in SRC elections. The expenses are monitored.	The budget has never been exceeded.
Tshwane South	2012: to 2018: R2 130 000.00	No budget is allocated to individual parties that stand for SRC elections. The expenses are monitored.	The budget has never been exceeded, and rules relating to election expenditure have never been broken.
Western	2009: R46 394.00 2010: R42 841.00 2011: R53 074.00 2012: R48 319.00 2013: R78 289.00 2014: R64 088.00 2015: R93 858.00 2016: R413 675.00 2017: R536 285.00 2018: R440 500.00	Budget allocations are used for general logistics related to organising and holding the actual elections. No budget allocations are made to individual persons, parties or entities standing in an SRC election. Funding is mainly for election, catering and IEB. Expenditure is monitored.	No budgets have been exceeded
Goldfields	No budget allocated for SRC elections.	The College supports campaigning candidates for SRC elections by printing their manifestos and placing their photos on noticeboards. Expenses are monitored.	Not applicable.
Maluti	No budget allocated for SRC elections.	The College has never funded SRC election campaigns and processes.	Not applicable.
Motheo	Average of R400 000.00 per annum.	It is not a party nor person specific; the money covers elections irrespective of association Expenses are monitored through the budget management process.	Not applicable.
Coastal	No budget allocated for SRC elections.	Election expenses are for the IEB not for individuals or parties Expenses are monitored.	Not applicable.
Elangeni	Not specified.	The College’s budget for SRC elections covers all activities related to the College and not for parties. Student formations are responsible for their campaigns as per the Constitution. The Finance Unit monitors expenditure centrally.	Budget allocations have not been exceeded, and the rules related to election expenditure have never been broken.
Thekwini	For 2007 to 2015, the College did not spend any money when conducting SRC elections. 2016: R70 000 2017: R48 000 2018: R31 000	No money had been paid to any individual, party or entity standing for SRC elections. The funds paid to service providers are monitored.	Not applicable.
Majuba	2011: R200 000.00 2012: R156 500.00 2013: R200 000.00 2014: R131 033.48 2015: R162 367.00 2016: R1 835.42 2017: R194 039.00 2018: R178 074.10	Expenses are covered and monitored by the College. It is not allocated to any individual or party or campus	Not applicable.
Mnambithi	There is no specific budget line item for SRC election. The College only pays IEC officials who oversee the elections.	The College has never paid for any student movement for SRC elections.	Not applicable.
Mthashana	Not budget allocated.	The College has never paid for any student movement for SRC elections.	Not applicable.
Umfolozi	SRC budget R650 000.00 for the past two years.	The College conducted its elections initially by internal staff without using any funds until 2016 when the IEB conducted the elections. Expenses are monitored.	The budget was exceeded due to re-elections as a result of disputes in Sundumbili and Isithebe campuses. Certain campuses received major disputes that caused student unrest, which led to re-elections.
Umgungundlovu	No budget has been allocated for SRC elections over the past ten years.	No College funds have been allocated or used for student elections.	Not applicable.
Capricorn	No budget has been allocated for SRC elections over the past ten years.	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
Lephalale	No budget has been allocated for SRC elections over the past ten years.	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
Letaba	The College did not have a specific budget allocation for SRC elections. 2018: R387 745.00	The College did not allocate any amount to a person, party, or entity standing for the SRC elections. Expenses are monitored in line with the policy of the College.	The budget of the SRC was never exceeded, and no rules of election expenditure were broken as strict measures are observed.
Mopani	R3 000.00 was used for the past ten years for catering of IEC officials for conducting the SRC elections. There was no other funding for SRC elections.	Elections are conducted internally, not outsourced, and no funds are allocated for parties.	There were no rules broken, and the budget was not exceeded.
Sekhukhune	The College does not have expenditure records from 2008 to 2012 for SRC elections. The IEC conducts elections for free. The College pays for accommodation and airtime for IEC officials. However, in 2016 there was a re-run of elections in 2 campuses which ended up costing the College R186 000	No money is used for funding individual candidates or parties.	Not applicable.
Orbit	2009: No record 2010: R50 000.00 2011: R55 000.00 2012: R60 000.00 2013: R70 000.00 2014: R80 000.00 2015: R80 000.00 2016: R90 000.00 2017: R120 000.00 2018: R150 000.00	Expenditure is monitored.	The College has not exceeded the SRC budget over the years.
Taletso	2009: R123.00 2010: R1 850.00 2011: R2 125.00 2012: R2 826.00 2013: R3 672.00 2014: R4 800.00 2015: R5 200.00 2016: R6 347.00 2017: R8 559.00 2018: R173 000.00	The budget has been very low for all the years because the College utilises internal staff and resources. Challenges were experienced when some students declared disputes, and this took a toll in resolving problems. The College then resorted in utilising the IEC, which assisted in resolving the problems. The 2018 SRC budget includes the budget for the Student Support Unit. Expenditure is monitored.	The College has not exceeded the SRC budget over the years.
Ehlanzeni	R444 752.00 has been used for SRC elections for the past ten years.	Budget is mainly for logistics in conducting elections. The IEC is always requested to assist. Expenditure is monitored.	The College has not exceeded the SRC budget over the years.
Gert Sibande	R300 000.00 has been used for SRC elections for the past ten years.	Budget is mainly for logistics in conducting elections. The IEC is always requested to assist. Expenditure is monitored.	The College has not exceeded the SRC budget over the years.
Nkangala	R101 636.70 has been used for SRC elections for the past ten years.	Budget is mainly for logistics in conducting elections. The IEC is always requested to assist. Expenditure is monitored.	The College has not exceeded the SRC budget over the years.
Northern Cape Rural	R200 000.00 has been used for the past ten years	Any person that wants to stand for elections must cover their costs. The College covers the election ballot papers and cost incurred for the IEC officials. Expenses are monitored.	The College has not exceeded the SRC budget over the years.
College of Cape Town	For 2008 – 2015, there was no budget. 2016 - 2018 R4 000.00 maximum	The SRC election budget is a bare minimum, and the intention is to limit or prevent any potential opportunity to misuse funds.	The College has not exceeded the SRC budget over the years.

05 December 2018 - NW3159

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What number of new students will each institution of higher learning have the capacity to enrol for the 2019 academic year?

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Reply:

The tables below provide the number of new students each institution of higher learning will enroll for the 2019 academic year.

Table 1: New opportunities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for the 2019 academic year

Province and College	*NC(V) L2	*N1	*N4	*PLP	Total
Eastern Cape
Buffalo City TVET College	1 064	281	1 777	100	3 222
Eastcape Midlands TVET College	1 260	750	1 836	100	3 946
Ikhala TVET College	790	585	1 702	100	3 177
Ingwe TVET College	1 205	745	1 725	100	3 775
King Hintsa TVET College	830	250	875	100	2 055
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College	2 314	975	2 540	150	5 979
Lovedale TVET College	550	200	1 509	100	2 359
Port Elizabeth TVET College	1 158	846	1 749	100	3 853
Free State
Flavius Mareka TVET College	770	700	3 120	0	4 590
Goldfields TVET College	758	540	1 900	100	3 298
Maluti TVET College	2 065	385	1 785	105	4 340
Motheo TVET College	305	2 102	6 001	100	8 508
Gauteng
Central Johannesburg TVET College	1 278	1 890	3 150	100	6 418
Ekurhuleni East TVET College	2 260	1 200	4 383	60	7 903
Ekurhuleni West TVET College	3 108	0	3 135	100	6 343
Sedibeng TVET College	3 353	2 065	5 054	0	10 472
South West Gauteng College	4 104	1 462	4 663	100	10 329
Tshwane North TVET College	1 549	2 176	4 632	150	8 507
Tshwane South TVET College	1 075	2 100	3 265	60	6 500
Western TVET College	154	3 129	7 542	100	10 925
KwaZulu-Natal
Coastal TVET College	2 130	0	2 176	100	4 406
Elangeni TVET College	2 300	740	1 540	95	4 675
Esayidi TVET College	1 196	665	2 437	100	4 398
Majuba TVET College	2 271	2 974	4 373	100	9 718
Mnambithi TVET College	935	60	2 390	100	3 485
Mthashana TVET College	740	395	1 045	100	2 280
Thekwini TVET College	960	495	1 673	100	3 228
Umfolozi TVET College	1 053	503	1 670	90	3 316
Umgungundlovu TVET College	885	795	1 463	100	3 243
Limpopo
Capricorn TVET College	1 762	1 520	4 495	100	7 877
Lephalale TVET College	290	320	422	30	1 062
Letaba TVET College	630	390	1 304	100	2 424
Mopani South East TVET College	1 279	0	570	100	1 949
Sekhukhune TVET College	617	647	1 028	100	2 392
Vhembe TVET College	1 750	2 474	3 453	100	7 777
Waterberg TVET College	954	198	62	105	1 319
Mpumalanga
Ehlanzeni TVET College	1 470	780	1 230	100	3 580
Gert Sibande TVET College	2 205	508	1 670	100	4 483
Nkangala TVET College	1 680	1 620	2 425	100	5 825
North West
Orbit TVET College	1 445	800	2 030	61	4 336
Taletso TVET College	750	450	1 080	100	2 380
Vuselela TVET College	1 150	565	1 570	100	3 385
Northern Cape
Northern Cape Rural TVET College	637	545	1 019	100	2 301
Northern Cape Urban TVET College	1 190	1 350	1 760	100	4 400
Western Cape
Boland TVET College	780	365	3 402	200	4 747
College of Cape Town for TVET	1 440	520	2 859	90	4 909
False Bay TVET College	704	1 134	2 011	60	3 909
Northlink TVET College	1 001	3 334	4 190	33	8 558
South Cape TVET College	655	390	2 242	119	3 406
West Coast TVET College	1 175	750	2 100	100	4 125
Total	65 984	47 668	122 032	4 708	240 392

* PLP: Prevocational Learning Programme

* N: NATED / Report 191

* NC(V): National Certificate (Vocational)

Table 2: The approved number of first time entering students in universities for the 2019 academic year

Universities	Enrolment
1. Cape Peninsula University of Technology	9 249
2. University of Cape Town	3 979
3. Central University of Technology, Free State	4 587
4. Durban University of Technology	8 314
5. University of Fort Hare	3 800
6. University of Free State	8 900
7. University of Johannesburg	9 922
8. University of KwaZulu-Natal	8 929
9. University of Limpopo	4 849
10. Nelson Mandela University	7 085
11. North West University	15 717
12. University of Pretoria	9 253
13. Rhodes University	1 672
14. University of South Africa	54 434
15. University of Stellenbosch	5 152
16. Tshwane University of Technology	15 513
17. University of Venda	3 100
18. Vaal University of Technology	5 288
19. Walter Sisulu University	7 400
20. University of the Western Cape	4 500
21. University of the Witwatersrand	6 613
22. University of Zululand	3 900
23. Sol Plaatje University	1 200
24. Mpumalanga University	1 755
25. Mangosuthu University of Technology	4 464
26. Sefako Makgatho Health Science University	1 225
Total	210 800

05 December 2018 - NW3323

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)(a) On what date was the information technology (IT) infrastructure of (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her last upgraded or updated, (b) what is the name of the company contracted to do the upgrades, (c) what was the monetary value of the contract and (d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded; (2) (a) what is the name of the company that is currently responsible for the maintenance of the IT systems of (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her and (b) what is the value of the contract?

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(1) - (2) The details of the information technology infrastructure of the Department are provided below:

Department	(1) (a) Date for upgrading or updating IT infrastructure	(b) Name of the company contracted to do the upgrades	(c) Monetary value of the contract	(d) Name of each IT system that was upgraded	(2)(a) Company responsible for the maintenance	(2) Value of the contract
Department of Higher Education and Training	18 June 2018	XON system	R21 000 000.00	Replace all CAT5e cabling with CAT 6 cabling; as well as refurbish all network points and skirting. Replace all switch cabinets with built-in cooling and Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). Wireless Technology (Wi-Fi) the whole building and reception including INDLELA.	DHET083: XON Systems (Pty) Ltd	R30 148 286.07
					DHET086: EOH MYHOMBO (Pty) Ltd	R 2 763 360.00
					RFB1600/2017: XON Systems (Pty) Ltd	R 20 136 662.
					Examination IT system	R 13 516 081.00
	The actual software is not upgraded, but it is enhanced to accommodate changes in policy or additional reports that are required. The last enhancement was in November 2017, and there will be some additional changes to the software in November/ December 2018.	Praxis Computing	R1 841 784.00 which is the Treasury allocation for the maintenance of the HEMIS system over three years (13 July 2017 to 13 July 2020)	Higher Education Management Information System (HEMIS)	Praxis Computing	Payment is only made for work undertaken as per specifications from the Department; there is no retainer on this contract. For the period August 2017 to Feb 2018, R116 148.00 was paid, and for March 2018-October 2018, R91 285 was paid.

(1) - (2) Based on the information received from public Entities reporting to the Department, the following relevant details have been provided:

Department/Entity	(1) (a) Date for upgrading or updating IT infrastructure	(b) Name of the company contracted to do the upgrades	(c) Monetary value of the contract	(d) Name of each IT system that was upgraded	(2)(a) Company responsible for the maintenance	(2) Value of the contract
Banking Sector Education and Training Authority	24 April 2018	DataTegra (Pty) Ltd	R163 353.18	Firewall License Renewal Antivirus Licence Renewal Backup Management System Licence Renewal Microsoft Exchange 2016 Licence upgrade	BANKSETA Internal IT Department	Not applicable
	1 November 2018	Emtelle Pty Ltd	R391 820.08	Boardrooms and meeting room facility provision and upgrade (e.g. HDMI, amplifier, meeting space collaboration system, projector screen and projector, speakers, cabling, electrical works, Tabletop pro-touch panel, IPCP Pro 350, programming, Cardioid Condenser Microphone, dual wireless Microphone).	BANKSETA Internal IT Department	Not applicable
2. Cultural, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority	20 October 2016	Vodacom	R4 800 000 00	ICT Infrastructure (MPLS)	Zimele Technologies	R9 519 460.00
	30 June 2018	SoluGrowth	R1 992 642,15	Indicium & Microsoft Dynamics AX
	04 April 2017	Tipp Focus	R7 773 575,00	PPO and SharePoint
	31 March 2017	LDS	R4 072 015,00	Track & Trace Portal
3. Council on Higher Education	31 August 2018	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R500 000.00	Provision of maintenance of Pastel evolution and advance procurement/business process management	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R500 000.00
	30 May 2018	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R798 966.96	Provision of Network Support Services	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R798 966.96
	31 October 2018	eS3 Consulting (Pty) Ltd	R522 872.40	Provision of Web-based Online Systems Maintenance Services	eS3 Consulting (Pty) Ltd	R522 872.40
	June 2018 Licence renewal	Sage Pastel Accounting	R92 819.12	Provision of Sage Evolution Business Care Annual License	Sage Pastel Accounting	R92 819.12
4. Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority	30 October 2018	In-house	Not applicable	CHIETA servers components upgrade CHIETA fibre optic line upgrade	In-house Echo Pty Ltd	Not applicable R499 083.96
5. Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority	13 June 2014	Computer initiatives/Vox Telecom	R184 000.00	Microsoft Great Plains 2013 ERP System	Computer initiatives/Vox Telecom	R1 169 863.44
	23 October 2018	SAGE	-	HR Systems (VIP, ESS and Premier HR)	SAGE	R160 168.86
	7 April 2016	Praxis	R20 000	Microsoft Server 2012 Active Directory	In-house	Not applicable
	7 April 2016	Praxis	R30 000	Microsoft Exchange Server 2013	In-house	Not applicable
6. Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority	3 February 2015	Internet Solutions (MWeb)	R333 012.04	Online backup system Two new servers (hosting MIS application and Databases)	Internet Solutions (MWeb)	R70 000.00 p/m
	17 September 2014	Gijima	R213 687.16	Windows 2012 Environment upgrade Two servers (hosting Exchange, SAGE Applications, Data)	Luovatek Solutions (PTY) LTD IT Aware (PTY) LTD Scientrix	R8 470 656.00 R7 756 560.00 R301 392.00
7. Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority	20 July 2018	New Communication and IT (Pty)Ltd	R327 185.00	Windows Server 2012, Exchange server 2016 Microsoft Dynamix AX Indicium	Solugrowth (Pty) Ltd	R8 461 959.00 Rental and maintenance of ICT for six months from July-December 2018
8. Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	March 2013	CHM VUWANI	R450.395.76 Once Off	Server Infrastructure HP Server HP STORE Symantec Server 2012 Exchange 2013	FP&M SETA Internal IT Staff.	Not applicable
9. Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	The Core Learner Management System ERP system is leased from Solugrowth Pty Ltd	Learner management leased at R4 342 011.56 till March 2020 ERP System leased at R5 106 898.19 till March 2020
10. Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority SETA	September 2015	Praxis	R116 416.80 plus hourly rate where applicable	Microsoft Dynamics GP	Praxis (Datanet and Microsoft Dynamics GP)	R 11 500.00 Monthly plus hourly rate for Microsoft Dynamics GP support where applicable
	September 2015	Vox Telecommunications	The appointment was based on monthly rental of R76 411.54 and a once off set up cost of R56 658.00	Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure upgrade and services (Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network, links to provincial offices and Internet break-out)	RemoteNet (MIS)	R 170 854.00 Monthly
	January 2016	Sage SA Pty (Ltd)	R165 761.04 plus hourly rate where applicable	VIP HR & Payroll Software
11. Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority	March 2012	Telkom	R1 413 048.00 per annum	Virtual Private Network	Telkom	R1 413 048.00 per annum
	November 2016	Vodacom	R304 140.00 per annum	Internet Connectivity	Vodacom	R304 140.00 per annum
	February 2017	DAJO Technologies	R15 200 000.00	National Skills Development Management System	DAJO Technologies	R15 200 000.00
		IT Master	R1 904 582.03	Laptops and Desktops	IT Master	R1 904 582.03
12. Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority	1 June 2015	Vox Telecommunication	R9 187 460.59	Internet Service Provision and GSM Data Services	Vox Telecommunication	R9 187 460.59 (maintenance is included in the contract amount)
	1 November 2017	Huawei Connect	R14 95 876.00	Polycom HDX 7000 Series systems	Huawei Connect	R14 95 876.00 (maintenance is included in the contract amount)
	1 September 2018	Huawei Connect	R10 139 76.72	PABX Telephones System	Huawei Connect	R10 139 76.72 (maintenance is included in the contract amount)
	1 November 2014	Deloitte/Solugrowth	R5 550 575.64	Indicium System and IT-SMS and AX Dynamics	Deloitte/Solugrowth	R5 550 575.64 (maintenance is included in the contract amount)
	29 October 2018	Ratho M	R960 480.00	Printing and Copying Solution	Ratho M	R960 480.00 (maintenance is included in the contract amount)
	7 July 2018	Hauwei	R752 169.00	VOIP and PABX – Klerksdorp	Hauwei	R752 169.00 (maintenance is included in the contract amount)
	1 September 2018	Hauwei	R406 296.00	VOIP	Hauwei	R406 296.00 (maintenance is included in the contract amount)
13 Mining Qualifications Authority	April 2018	Bytes Solutions	R646 880.54	Storage Area Network	Not applicable	Not applicable
	September 2015	Parity Software	R406 273.20	Microsoft Dynamics GreatPlains	Parity Software	Support and maintenance are as and when we require their services. +- R 350 000.00 spent on support and maintenance and annual license renewal
	July 2017	CHM Vuwani	R759 194.63	Microsoft SharePoint	Keystroke (Pty) Ltd	The contract ended in March, and we have appointed Keystroke (PTY) LTD to support and maintain the system on time and material bases. We have not spent a cent for now.
	June 2009	IT Aware	R10 440 191.19	WSP/ATR Management Information System	IT Aware	Current Services Level Agreement (April 2018 – March 2020) amount R4 270 000.00
	February 2009	Deloitte and SoluGrowth	R15 343 658.13	Core Business Management Information System	SoluGrowth	Current Services Level Agreement (April 2018 – March 2020) amount R3 506 993.28
14. Public Sector Education and Training Authority	The system was never upgraded or updated.	Deloitte/Solugrowth	R7 721 000	AX and IMS	Deloitte/Solugrowth	R7 721 000.00
15. Quality Council for Trade and Occupations	July 2018	Vox Telecom	R150 000 per month over 36 months	Internet connection speed Firewall Router Veeam backup software Telephone systems -Website hosting	Vox Telecom	R5 444 515.13 for three years
	June 2018	Galix Networking (Pty) Ltd	R149 031.00	Antivirus	Galix	12 months support included with the licenses purchases
	November 2018	BITZ Business IT Solutions	R23 375.36	Memory upgrade for the production servers
	October 2017	Thuthuzela technologies	R78 822.09	Upgrade the boardrooms’ projectors
16. Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority	Infrastructure is currently being upgraded. The first Phase was the upgrading of the servers, which commenced on the 1 April 2017 and will be completed on the 31 December 2018.	The upgrades were undertaken by server providers and project managed by SASSETA. Msuthu Technologies and LMNT Holdings Praxis and LMNT Holdings	Server for GreatPlains Hardware & Software Msuthu Technologies: R491 873.58 Services: Praxis: R218 846.46 Server for Email: Hardware & Software LMNT Holdings: R456 098.00 Services: LMNT Holdings R342 577.00	Financial System (GreatPlains 2010 to 2016) Email System (Exchange Server from 2003 - 2016	LiquidTelecom (former Neotel) responsible for ICT Infrastructure Solugrowth (former Deloitte responsible for SETA Management Information System) Sethewo responsible for Financial System RIT Global responsible for IT Support	R1111 969.00 R2 376 318.60 R 480 000.00 R482 374.40
	February 2018 till April 2018	Datacentrix	R4.5 million	ICT Hardware Upgrade New servers New Core Switch	IQ Telecommunications Solutions (support ICT department and not infrastructure only)	R1.3 million (till March 2020
	January 2018 till November 2018	CIBER International	R7.5 million	Learner Management Information System (the following modules are going through enhancements/upgrades as part of Phase 2) Discretionary Grants, Mandatory Grants, Qualifications Development, CAMS, Skills Development Provider Enhancements, External Moderations, Artisans Development, Certification, Unfunded Learning Intervention, Finance, NLRD & SETMIS and Special Projects	CIBER International (costs are for maintenance and support)	R23 million (till March 2020
	July 2018	SAGE	R99 310.00	HR Skills Map (job portal)	SAGE	Support will be funded through current contract with SAGE.
	September 2018	VOX Telecoms	R0 (upgrades were part of the maintenance contract)	Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX ) Telephony
	Current (till 31 Nov. 2018)	Blue Turtle	R857 0000	HEAT (Incident Management System) HEAT Discovery HEAT Voice On-boarding 14 Departments
17. Transport Education Training Authority	TETA is in the process of updating its IT infrastructure with the appointment of Deloitte through an open tender process with effect from 01 June 2018 and subsequently the cession to Solugrowth in October 2018	Solugrowth (Pty) Ltd	R7 026 960.00	Financial System (ERP): From JD Edwards to MS Dynamics AX Management Information System (MIS) From SETA Management System to Indicium MIS (for Learner Programmes Management)	Solugrowth (Pty) Ltd	R7 026 960.00
18. Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority SETA	The infrastructure for the IT system was last upgraded when the data hosting facility was migrated from INetBridge to Dimension Data on the 16 September 2017. In March 2018 the data lines were upgraded (Head Office from ADSL to Fibre; regional offices migrated to a higher capacity ADSL line)	Deloitte was contracted to do the upgrades and ceded their contract /agreement to SoluGrowth	R610 000.00 per month from 01 August 2016 until 30 November 2018	All hosted services, consisting of the following systems: Indicium for the Learner Management and Grants and Levies Systems Dynamics AX – The Financial Management System FlowCentric Supply Chain Management system used for the procuring goods and services under R 500 000.00. Additionally, network upgrades were performed to improve the bandwidth capacity.	SoluGrowth	R 17 080 000 from 01 August 2016 until 30 November 2018. It must be noted that this contract with Deloitte started in 2002 when the SETA was incepted
19. National Skills Fund	15 July 2015	Dimension Data (LAN & server infrastructure)	R7 487 781.44	Provide information and communication (ICT) hardware - work package 2 LAN switching infrastructure.	DHET083: XON Systems (Pty) Ltd	R30 148 286.07
	15 July 2015	Sheleba Technologies	R1 657 022.83	Provide information and communication (ICT) hardware - work package one network cabling.
20. Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry Education and Training Authority	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Pathways Outsourced IT	R1 103 972.00
21. South Africa Qualifications Authority	1 October 2018	Paul Cammidge Computer Consulting	R476 748.00	Security and Network for LAN and WAN	PRAXIS Computing	R1 593 409.63
	1 April 2018	Tectight Enterprise Technologies	R999 500.00	Server Hardware (VMWare, vSphere, vCenter, Spectrum protect and VEEAM)	SAGE South Africa	R213 787.46
	1 July 2018	VOX Telecommunications	R4 707 757.27	Telephone System (VoIP & Fibre-Optic)	Isitshixo Business Solution	R395 024.62
	3 September 2018	Business Connexion	R2 561 163.00	Storage Area Network	Click-CRM	R167 210.23
	12 November 2018	AH Power	R67 032.00	Uninterrupted Power Supply	Mysolutions	R779 285.13
	1 September 2018	Pac B Power Solutions	R298 319.19	Power Generator
	13 November 2018	BVI Network Security Services	R318 391.00	Anti-virus and Software Patch Protection
	23 April 2018	DRSA	R362 940.00	IT Disaster Recovery
22. National Student Financial Aid Scheme	Currently being updated (period of 1 November 2018 to 31 January 2019)	Finastra	The cost of the update is R2.6 million and can only be performed by the service providers that NSFAS acquired the system from.	Phoenix loan management system	Finastra	Finastra bills an annual maintenance fee to NSFAS. The last maintenance cost was R720 323, which covers NSFAS annually (1 January to 31 December)
23. Council on Higher Education	31 August 2018	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R 500 000.00	Provision of maintenance of Pastel Evolution and advance procurement/business process management	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R500 000.00
	30 May 2018	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R 798 966.96	Provision of Network Support Services	Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd	R798 966.96
	31 October 2018	eS3 Consulting (Pty) Ltd	R 522 872.40	Provision of Web-based Online Systems Maintenance Services	eS3 Consulting (Pty) Ltd	R522 872.40
	June 2018 Licence renewal	Sage Pastel Accounting	R 92 819.12	Provision of Sage Evolution Business Care Annual License	Sage Pastel Accounting	R92 819.12

05 December 2018 - NW3390

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)According to the database of the records of learners of the SA Qualifications Authority, what number of learners achieved full qualifications on Level 4 as a result of the learnership programme(s) in the (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 academic years; (2) whether her department is content with the number of learners who are improving their qualifications through learnership contracts; if not, what (a) changes or initiatives will her department be initiating to improve the opportunities for learners to receive formal, work-place based training and (b) would be the targeted number of learners who will undergo training in future; if so, why?

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Reply:

The number of achievements against the qualifications at NQF Level 4 in learnerships is as follows:

Year	Number of Achievements
2015	5 648
2016	3 909
2017	2 573

2. Given the increasing number of young people who are not in employment, education or training, the Department has put measures in place to improve the quality and number of those undertaking workplace-based training.

a) The Department is embarking on various initiatives to improve the opportunities for learners to receive formal, workplace-based training, such as the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) Workplace-Based Learning Programme Agreement Regulations, which was published on 16 November 2018 and reviewing the current SETA landscape with a view to better position SETAs to appropriately respond to the needs of their respective sectors. This, amongst others, is intended to increase learner uptake in workplace-based training. The establishment of the Centres of Specialisation is another initiative to make a meaningful contribution in this regard.

b) In terms of the 2014 - 2019 Medium Term Strategic Framework, the Department has targeted 140 000 workplace-based learning opportunities annually by 31 March 2019.

05 December 2018 - NW3503

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

With reference to the reply to question 2933 on 7 November 2018, what (a) is the total number of employees who have been outsourced from private companies and/or contractors by institutions of higher learning (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018 and (b) is the name of each company or contractor and (c) amount is each employee paid?

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Reply:

Institutions of higher learning are not required in terms of the reporting regulations, as per the requirements of the Higher Education Act, to report on outsourced contracts. Such information will take significant time and resources to collate. The Department has written to all institutions and requested the information to respond to this question, with a deadline of 20 working days to provide the information. The Department will be able to provide a credible response to this question once the information has been received and verified.

05 December 2018 - NW3516

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether she has found that the public technical and vocational education and training colleges will experience a smooth transition when the term of the current councils expires on 31 March 2019; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Has a calendar with the time-line for the various actions required by this process been (a) drafted and (b) circulated to public technical and vocational education and training colleges; if not, on what date will the calendar be published; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what were the reasons for the delay in the appointment of the current members of councils at the beginning of their term in office and (b) which colleges had to operate without a full complement of council members for more than (i) 120 days, (ii) 90 days and (iii) 60 days?

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Reply:

The process to appoint new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college Councils to assume office on 1 April 2019 and 1 May 2019, following the ending of their term on 31 March 2019 and 30 April 2019 respectively, has commenced. Steps have been taken to ensure a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming Councils.
The Continuing Education and Training (CET) Act, 16 of 2006 (as amended) does not make provision for the development of a calendar with timelines and its circulation to TVET colleges.
(a) There were delays experienced in the appointment of Council members as a result of the following reasons:

Low response rate to a call for nominations;
Incomplete and/or missing documentation from nominees;
Unavailability of nominees on the contact numbers provided; and
Delays in the scheduling of appointments for nominees to undergo the vetting process due to either their unavailability or prior commitments.

(b) None of the TVET colleges operated without a full complement of Council member for more than 60, 90 and/or 120 days respectively.

29 November 2018 - NW3468

Mavunda, Mr RT to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

In view of the Maruleng Municipality in Limpopo that have applied for the establishment of a technical and vocational education and training college and her department's acknowledgement of receipt of the application, how long will it take her department to conduct inspections of the area in order to start with the establishment of a TVET college in the Maruleng municipal district?

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Reply:

The Director of Building and Development and Maintenance conducted the site assessment on 19 October 2017 accompanied by the Principal of Mopani South East Technical and Vocational

Education and Training (TVET) College. The findings of the assessment were as follows:
- the site is unusable;

- buildings are dilapidated; and

- the site is approximately 11 O kilometres from the Mopani South East TVET College and 38 kilometres from the Maake Campus of Letaba TVET College.

Letters were sent to both the Principals of Mopani South East and Letaba TVET Colleges for them to express an interest in developing and utilising the site for expansion. Neither of the colleges has expressed any immediate interest in expanding their current footprint given the conditions of the site.

22 November 2018 - NW3160

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What was the (a) total number of students, (b) total number of staff including the (i) position and (ii) qualifications of each staff member and (c) budget of each faculty at each institution of higher learning in the country in the past five academic years?

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Reply:

A) The total number of students at universities in the 2017 academic year was 1 036 984.

B) The table below provides the Instructional Research Professionals by rank and qualification:

Highest most relevant qualification	Professor	Associate Professor	Vice Rector	Director	Associate Director	Senior Lecturer	Lecturer	Junior Lecturer	Below Junior Lecturer	Undesignated/ Other	Total
University Qualification
Undergraduate Diploma or Certificate (1 or 2 years)	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	3	0	1	16
Undergraduate Diploma or Certificate (3 years)	0	0	0	0	0	8	7	1	0	3	19
General Academic first Bachelors Degree	4	8	0	0	2	57	175	65	16	7	334
Professional first Bachelor's Degree (3 years)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Professional first Bachelors Degree	11	9	0	0	0	86	327	87	37	6	563
Post-graduate Diploma or Certificate	2	1	0	0	0	25	76	19	4	2	129
Post-graduate Bachelors Degree	1	7	0	0	0	57	101	41	0	3	210
Honours Degree	17	14	0	0	2	224	654	273	46	15	1 245
Masters Degree	113	179	0	1	24	1 394	4 442	213	66	33	6 465
Doctoral Degree	2 095	1 935	0	2	30	2 910	1 717	35	29	74	8 827
Technikon Qualification
National Certificate	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	1	0	7
National Higher Certificate	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	2	7
National Diploma	0	0	0	0	0	8	76	43	0	6	133
Post-Diploma Diploma	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1	0	0	6
National Higher Diploma	1	1	0	0	2	13	81	9	0	0	107
Baccalaureus Technologiae Degree	0	0	0	0	1	16	291	196	1	0	505
Masters Diploma in Technology	1	5	0	0	0	21	20	1	0	0	48
Magister Technologiae Degree	1	1	0	1	7	68	441	17	0	0	536
Laureatus in Technology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Doctor Technologiae Degree	12	27	0	0	5	110	50	1	0	0	205
Other Qualification
Pre-tertiary Qualification	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
None of the above	27	11	0	0	0	49	110	23	12	26	258
Unknown	0	1	0	0	0	1	7	0	0	1	10
Total	2 285	2 199	0	4	73	5 050	8 598	1 031	212	179	19 631

C) Universities are not funded per faculty. The table below illustrates the public higher education institution's annual budgets from 2015 to 2018.

Institution	2018	2017	2016	2015
	Income	Expenditure	Income	Expenditure	Income	Expenditure	Income	Expenditure
	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	2 338 659	2 407 142	2 227 008	2 226 465	2 016 362	2 022 051	1 981 126	1 978 082
Central University of Technology	808 280	765 765	736 313	689 277	635 675	609 789	593 902	559 954
Durban University of Technology	1 774 001	1 754 608	1 643 635	1 636 974	1 433 150	1 428 665	1 179 974	1 174 113
University of Limpopo	1 537 317	1 517 899	1 479 248	1 411 272	1 297 878	116 176	1 962 168	1 043 105
University of Mpumalanga	328 023	417 127	302 200	363 865	245 924	245 923	244 609	241 808
Mangosuthu University of Technology	777 828	390 893	704 167	344 481	581 170	285 201	548 123	538 151
Nelson Mandela University	1 777 397	1 856 210	1 653 473	1 720 663	1 497 630	1 518 388	1 404 076	1 405 227
North West University	4 213 921	4 161 890	3 859 871	3 820 451	3 598 965	3 568 123	3 453 307	3 397 849
University of Pretoria	6 927 200	6 518 900	6 527 700	6 207 100	6 000 000	5 647 200	5 406 500	5 050 100
Rhodes University	1 159 938	1 182 546	1 101 280	1 079 079	1 061 696	1 049 909	1 013 954	1 005 436
Sefako Makgatho University	1 110 158	1 146 787	820 095	1 031 158	661 919	714 519	862 813	607 635
Sol Plaatje University	310 311	310 127	212 138	212 093	160 346	160 027	78 796	78 434
Stellenbosch University	5 898 273	5 884 679	5 524 307	5 491 538	4 960 303	5 079 174	4 692 971	4 672 801
Tshwane University of Technology	3 364 040	3 423 149	3 174 942	3 234 612	2 760 770	2 942 208	2 827 182	2 824 182
University of Cape Town	3 325 170	3 272 330	3 117 510	3 059 740	2 841 400	2 790 340	2 668 510	2 616 430
Fort Hare University	1 142 451	1 142 452	1 068 497	965 845	953 118	943 118	819 448	817 448
University of the Free State	2 060 212	1 934 329	1 910 068	1 743 969	1 666 139	1 788 638	1 621 665	1 727 661
University of Johannesburg	3 616 267	3 611 930	3 365 875	3 384 945	3 095 982	3 126 319	2 890 520	2 915 510
University of KwaZulu-Natal	3 695 841	3 745 174	3 264 683	3 116 484	3 044 654	2 943 088	2 798 324	2 719 782
University of South Africa	7 170 698	7 136 129	6 972 490	6 968 669	4 493 601	2 957 297	5 752 252	5 586 928
University of Zululand	1 166 795	1 161 696	1 295 907	1 291 107	985 686	901 826	909 391	756 780
University of Western Cape	2 145 683	2 108 723	1 995 757	1 953 412	1 813 812	1 789 073	1 727 346	1 654 180
University of Venda	1 036 021	32 544	999 136	892 079	839 416	818 763	778 474	751 935
Vaal University of Technology	1 319 456	1 358 968	1 167 651	1 202 699	1 193 657	1 229 360	1 077 551	1 093 209
University of the Witwatersrand	4 856 590	4 926 995	4 440 387	4 490 517	3 784 553	3 777 499	3 483 022	3 490 050
Walter Sisulu University	1 683 092	1 680 479	1 543 593	1 544 634	1 299 905	1 299 905	1 578 208	1 250 844

22 November 2018 - NW3175

Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether her department has done any demographic studies in order to determine priorities for the future expansion or establishment of public technical and vocational education and training college campuses and hostel accommodation; if so, what (a) criteria were used to determine the future needs and (b) were the findings in each case; (2) to what extent are priority projects for future infrastructure investment in college campuses and hostels influenced by factors not related to demographic figures, but by the availability of buildings or the offer of land by local governments and other land owners; (3) does her department have a priority list for the expansion of college infrastructure, including hostels, beyond the bids that were advertised in 2016; if so, (a) which projects appear on the currently ranked list of priority projects and (b) which of the specified projects have been included in the medium term budget by her department; 4) (a) what requests for the construction of facilities have been submitted by public technical and vocational education and training college councils since January 2015, (b) on what dates have the requests been received, (c) which of the proposed projects have been considered in terms of a prioritisation list and (d) on which of the specified projects have formal feedback been given to college councils?

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Reply:

The Department is in the process of conducting a broad study of the spatial and demographic placement of current Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Community Education and Training (CET) sites. These are being linked to multiple indicators as a first step towards determining the possible future expansion of colleges. To date, the spatial footprint of 361 TVET and 1 152 CET sites (out of approximately 3 500 CET sites) has been completed.
The criteria at present are linked to ward numbers, population statistics, educational and unemployment levels, as well as poverty indexing based on the South African Multiple Poverty Index (2014).
At present, there are no findings on priority beyond the current spatial footprint of the TVET and CET colleges.
A list of underutilised State buildings has been compiled for consideration in any future expansion of student accommodation. These are largely linked to the current sites of delivery of the colleges and other PSET institutions.
There is no priority list at present for future expansion, and the focus in the immediate term is to complete the above mentioned spatial/demographic study and ensure that current infrastructure is brought to full operational functionality and maximum utilisation before a programme of new construction is put in place.
(a) A request for the construction of a new campus in Mitchells Plain has been received from False Bay TVET College.

(b) The request was received on 5 July 2018.

(c) The proposal has not yet been considered in terms of a priority list for state funding.

(d) No formal communication has taken place with the College Council.

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME: MR STEVE MOMMEN

CONTACT: 012 357 5311

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Reply 3175.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY REPLY 3175 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENT/S

MRS GNM PANDOR, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

22 November 2018 - NW3174

Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1) Whether she has been informed of the offer by the George Local Municipality to the South Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training College for a land swap which will alleviate the limitations to extend the facilities on the current George campus site; if so, does her department support the plans; (2) What would the estimated budget be for the construction of a completely new campus; 3) Whether her department is currently seeking funding for the project; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) Has an action plan been drafted and approved; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what would the next step be in the action plan and (c) who will be responsible for the execution thereof?

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Reply:

The Department granted permission to the South Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training College to exchange its George Campus for the specified vacant municipal land on 13 December 2017, if both parties enter into a formal agreement.
The estimated budget for the construction of the new campus will be R565 million.
The College has solicited funding from the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), which has been approved by its Board. A meeting was held in August 2018 between the College, Municipality and Services SETA where Services SETA reaffirmed their commitment to fund the project.
(a) The design and plans of the new campus have already been developed with different phases of construction.

b) The next phase is addressing the rezoning and bulk services with the local municipality.

c) The execution of the project will be a joint responsibility between the South Cape TVET College and Services SETA with the Department playing an oversight role.

22 November 2018 - NW3233

Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What (a) amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?

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Reply:

a) The Department and its entities have not borrowed money from any entity in the People’s Republic of China.

b) Not applicable.

c) Not applicable.

d) Not applicable.

21 November 2018 - NW3064

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1) What are the plans of her department regarding the future of the curricula currently on offer at public technical and vocational education and training colleges? (2) whether the National Certificate Vocational levels 2 to 4 will be offered in the future; if not, why not; if so, (a) will all curricula be reviewed, (b) by what date will the reviewed curricula be introduced and (c) will the choice of curricula be widened or narrowed down; (3) are there any plans to review the (a) curricula and/or (b) minimum periods of study of the National Accredited Technical Education Diploma levels 1 to 6; if so, what are the details and proposed roll-out dates for such changes; (4) will new curricula that cater for the changes in the skills needs which are required by the jobs market, for example for the repair of mobile phones, computer-based graphic design, fibre cabling and logistics, be developed and offered at public technical and vocational education and training colleges; if so, by what date will the renewal programme be rolled out?

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Reply:

(1) The Department is in the process of:

- Rationalising some of the Report 191 curricula, especially where there is poor uptake and where such subjects are no longer relevant. This involves 171 engineering-related subjects and 214 business studies-related subjects;
- Updating subjects, through the review process, where there are consistently high enrolments and where the skills sets are still relevant. Thirty-four subjects from N 1 to N6 are being revised in the current year with additional curricula targeted for 2019;

- Improving and updating several National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] curricula.

The current revisions are in the Information Technology and Computer Science and Safety in Society specialisations; and

- Scaling up the offering of occupational programmes through the establishment of the Centres of Specialisation in colleges.

(2) The NC(V) programmes will continue to be offered for at least the next five years.

(a) Several NC(V) subject curricula have been reviewed and based on feedback received from colleges, and other stakeholders, these NC(V) programmes will continue.

(b) The system of review and implementation generally falls within a two-year period. It takes about six months to undertake the review and finalise the revised curriculum. The development of learning materials is undertaken over approximately eight months.

Lecturer development for 'gap training' is taken between November and December of the year preceding the year of implementation. Where all three levels of the subjects are affected, each successive level is introduced in consecutive years. Finally, the national examinations system has to have a final curriculum at least 18 months before the curriculum is examined. The Department adheres to this requirement in managing the implementation of the revisions.

(c) There is a need to rationalise some of the specialisations and subjects in the NC(V) programme to avoid overlap and duplication with other parts of the education system, such as Basic Education offerings. There are also poor enrolments in about five vocational programmes that have been identified for rationalisation.

(3) (a) Identified subjects in the Report 191 programmes are being reviewed.

21 November 2018 - NW3065

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1) (a) What qualifications will be offered by public technical and vocational education and training colleges on Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework as was mentioned in the Minister of Basic Education's speech during her response to the State of the Nation Address 2018 and (b) how will the specified qualifications be named; (2) (a) on what date will the qualifications be introduced and (b) what would be the requirements of staff members' qualifications in order to offer these qualifications; (3) (a) what facilities will be needed to offer these qualifications and (b) how would this be financed?

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Reply:

(1 )(a) The White Paper on Post-School Education and Training makes provision for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET} colleges to offer both higher education and occupational qualifications at NQF level 6 on the Higher Education Qualifications SubFramework (HEQSF). Several colleges already offer Higher Certificates at NQF level 5, and some colleges will progress into the Advanced Certificates at NQF level 6. Three colleges offer a combination of NQF levels 6 and 7, i.e. diploma and degree qualifications, in partnership with higher education institutions, as provided for in section 43(3) and 43( 4) of the Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006). The scale of the provision at NQF levels 5 and 6 is however still small but will be scaled up from 2020 when the funding flow for such students becomes embedded in the integrated funding plans of the Department.

Regarding occupational qualifications, colleges are not in a position to offer NQF level 6 qualifications as yet, and this will only be offered based on demand and for which funding has been secured for delivery, through the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) system. In 2018, eight TVET colleges were offering NQF level 5 occupational qualifications. Most occupational qualifications delivered by TVET colleges are at NQF levels 3 and 4. Major planning and funding injections will be required before firm decisions can be taken to scale up the provision of occupational qualifications at NQF level 6.

(b) The naming of occupational qualifications to better align with the HEQSF nomenclature is under consideration but has not yet been finalised.

(2)(a) A reasonable time for the introduction of NQF level 6 qualifications into the TVET system would be January 2021, given the several elements that are integral to their implementation success, i.e. existence of curricula and learning programmes, learning materials, lecturer readiness, and a clear and co-ordinated system of funding for students enrolled in the occupational and higher education programmes at NQF level 6.

(b) For the higher education qualifications at NQF level 6, lecturers will have to be in possession of an honours degree as the minimum academic qualification to teach at this level.

In relation to occupational qualifications, the qualification itself sets out the requirements for delivering the practical instructional component. Currently, pilot programmes are underway to understand the requirement of lecturers.

(3)(a) For the higher education qualifications at NQF level 6, the major requirement apart from physical space and basic teaching tools will be the need for teaching technologies to support innovative teaching methods. For occupational qualifications, the provision of specialised and modern plant equipment, simulators and practicum rooms will be critical.

(b) In planning for the delivery of the occupational qualifications, funding from the various sources, i.e. the fiscus, SETAs, National Skills Fund and private sector, will have to be factored into a coherent plan of delivery before implementation. For the scaling up of the higher education qualifications that will be offered in TVET colleges in partnership with higher education institutions, the Department intends to provide earmarked grants to the colleges to enrol against set targets.

21 November 2018 - NW3063

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Mr AP van der Westhuizen (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1) Whether the Institute for the National Development of Learnerships, Employment Skills and Labour Assessments (lndlela) is already assessing candidates for the welder qualification against the standards and contents as recently set by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations; if not, (a) why not and (b) will lndlela be moving towards the more modern industry standards in due course; if so, (i) how do the contents and standards in the new qualification differ from the standards set for the old qualification and (ii) what number of learners have been successful in their trade test against the reviewed standard up to the latest date for which information is available; (2) whether lndlela possesses all equipment required to assess students against the revised qualification; if not, (a) what would the estimated costs be to purchase the necessary equipment and (b) by what date would lndlela be ready to assess students for the welding qualification; (3) (a) which body would be undertaking an advocacy campaign in order to inform potential employers about the contents and benefits of the new qualification and (b) what amount is envisaged to be spent on the advocacy campaign? NW3427E

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Reply:

(1 )(a) The Department through the Dual System Pilot Project is still developing the National Occupations Curriculum Content (NOCC) for the 13 priority occupational trades including welding. In the interim, INDLELA and the other trade test centres are still using the legacy trades to train and test artisans.

(b) INDLELA has no other option but to modernise its equipment, which is largely ideal only for the transitional legacy trades. To achieve the transformation, a Recapitalisation Plan for INDLELA was developed in 2016 to cater for the improvement of security and upgrading of the INDLELA facility as a whole, which includes the modernisation of workshop machinery. Sector Education and Training Authorities (SET As) have contributed R26 million towards the upgrading of INDLELA.

(i) The primary difference between the content of legacy trade programme (including welding) and the new occupational trade programmes is in the trade curriculum content, which for the occupational trades emphasises more workplace learning. This is a departure from the legacy trades, which do not emphasise rigorous workplace learning, especially where a workplace contract is absent. Furthermore, the mode of delivery of training for legacy trades uses one of the two approaches, i.e. dual or linear depending on the availability of a workplace contract. Where a workplace contract is available, the training will be of a dual nature. Where a workplace contract is not available, the training will be linear, resulting in the learner initially acquiring theory and practical learning, and later workplace learning when a workplace contract is available.

(ii) No learners have been tested against the reviewed qualifications to date.

(2) INDLELA has sufficient equipment to test only for the transitional legacy trades.

(a) To meet the new assessment standards for welding once the NOCC has been completed, INDLELA will need approximately R20 million to upgrade its existing welding workshops.

(b) The current funding made available by SETAs will allow INDLELA to deliver the trade testing by 2020. It should be noted that INDLELA does not receive voted funds to undertake major capital projects.

3)(a) INDLELA through its Artisan Development and National Artisan Moderation Body Directorates started the advocacy campaign in 2016 when the draft National Artisan Development Strategy was conceptualised. All provinces were visited to conduct workshops on the content of the draft strategy and dual system approach in relation to the new occupational trades. This exercise culminated in the hosting of the Artisan Development Conference on 6 - 7 December 2016. Furthermore, INDLELA established consultative forums, which include Provincial Artisan Development Steering Committees, Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges, SETAs, organised business and labour, and other government departments with the aim to keep every artisan training stakeholder on board regarding artisan development matters, including the devolution of the new trade occupations.

(b) The national advocacy campaign costs INDLELA approximately R5 million per annum.

21 November 2018 - NW2829

Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) How the National Qualification Forum (NQF) is constituted, (b) who is the chairperson of the forum and (c) what (i) is the role of the forum, (ii) are the topics that the forum has dealt with since its inception, (iii) advice or recommendations have emanated from the forum since its inception and (iv) are the reasons the NQF has not met since 1 January 2012?

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Reply:

(a} The National Qualification Forum (NQF} is formally constituted through the NQF Implementation Plan 2011-2015 and the System of Collaboration which guides the mutual relations of the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA} and Quality Councils (QCs} as per the National Qualifications Framework Act, sections 13(1 }(f}(i} and 33. Members of the NQF Forum are the Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs} of the Councils/Boards of SAQA and QCs, the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Director-General of Higher Education and Training, and the Chairperson and secretariat of the Inter-Departmental NQF Steering Committee.

(b} The Chairperson of the NQF Forum is the Director-General of Higher Education and Training with SAQA performing the secretariat function.

(c}(i} The role of the NQF Forum is to provide opportunities for the Minister at a strategic level to raise concerns, plans and requests for research and information with SAQA and the QCs. The NQF Forum also provides an opportunity for the Minister to hear the views of the Chairpersons and CE Os of SAQA and the QCs, as well as their challenges and priorities.

(ii}- (iii) Since its inception, the NQF Forum has dealt with and provided recommendations, among others, on the following topics:

- Inter-Departmental NQF Steering Committee: It recommended that an InterDepartmental NQF Steering Committee be established to deal with all matters related to the NQF development and implementation, concerns and questions about the NQF, as well as matters referred to it.

- NQF Forum and related matters: It recommended that the NQF Forum be the vehicle through which complex issues are discussed collaboratively, promote common understanding and ensure the efficient development and implementation of the NQF.

- Determine policy on NQF matters: It recommended that the Minister should publish policies to "drive" the implementation of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL} and ensure that articulation happened across the NQF system.

- Publish guidelines: It recommended that guidelines which set out government's strategy and priorities for the NQF be published providing a strategic remit including those for SAQA and the QCs.

- NQF Implementation Framework: It recommended the development of the NQF Implementation Framework.

- Determine a dispute resolution process: It recommended that a regulation be published by the Minister to ensure there is a mechanism in place to resolve disputes between the QCs and SAQA.

- Legislation and related matters: It recommended the setting up of the QCTO needed to be fast-tracked and receive funding from the fiscus.

- Private colleges and quality assurance: It recommended the consideration of the registration of skills development providers with the Department of Higher Education and Training.

- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT): It recommended that dedicated task groups research CAT and RPL be set up, and the research consider credit transfer within the sub-frameworks.

- Level descriptors: It recommended that the existing level descriptors be submitted for public comment by SAQA by the end of July 201 O and this was subsequently published in 2012.

- Role of Umalusi: It recommended:

o Umalusi's funding model needs to be changed from a reliance on certification fees to quality assurance levies taken from Provincial education budgets.

o Memorandum of Understanding or Service Level Agreement between Umalusi, Departments of Basic Education, and Higher Education and Training was required;

o Umalusi should not be restricted to Level 4, and the delegated responsibility from the Council on Higher Education be considered.

- Policy strategies for coherence and integration: It recommended that the variety of policy strategies required for integration be referred to the NQF Steering Committee for its consideration and recommendations, and issues of nomenclature and terminology be addressed.

- Standard setting models of the three sub-frameworks: It recommended that SAQA should publish policy and criteria for the registration of qualifications and part qualifications.

Research across the NQF: It recommended that research must underpin policy developments and the further development and implementation of the NQF.

- Transfer of the Education and Training Quality Assurance functions from Sector Education and Training Authorities to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations: It recommended that short-term delegations be implemented to maintain the status quo during the transitional period.

{iv) The NQF Forum took a decision that meetings would only be convened if there were NQF matters that required their attention. The NQF Forum convened on 14 June 2018 and 26 September 2018.

13 November 2018 - NW3036

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What (a) will be the capacity of each faculty at each institution of higher learning in 2019 and (b) number of first year students will each specified institution of higher learning be able to accept in 2019?

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Reply:

(a) Universities have a variety of ways in which they name their faculties, and therefore, the programmes offered by faculties across institutions vary considerably. The enrolment plan for each university is not developed per faculty, but rather for the institution as a whole. It is therefore not possible to indicate the capacity of each faculty at each institution. However, it is possible to provide the planned overall enrolments per field of study at each university.

Table 1 below shows the approved enrolment planning targets for each university by major fields of study in Science, Engineering and Technology; Business and Commerce; Education and Other Humanities, for 2019.

(b) The approved number of first-time entering students across all fields of study that each university will be able to accept in the 2019 academic year, is indicated in table 2 below.

09 November 2018 - NW2894

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What number of students are beneficiaries of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme at each institution of higher learning in each province from 1 January 2018 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?

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Reply:

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has provided the following information as at 18 September 2018 in relation to the number of students that are beneficiaries at each institution of higher learning:

Number of beneficiaries per University:

No.	Institutions (Universities)	New student	Returning student
		Students funded	Students funded
1	Cape Peninsula University of Technology	5008	7264
2	Central University of Technology	3566	6338
3	Durban University of Technology	7136	13016
4	Mangosuthu University of Technology	2705	4431
5	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	5235	6414
6	North-West University	7431	8238
7	Rhodes University	1040	881
8	Sefako Makgatho Health Science University	1242	1489
9	Sol Plaatje University	289	307
10	Tshwane University of Technology	13270	21686
11	University of Cape Town	1507	2187
12	University of Fort HARE	2483	5940
13	University of Free State	7098	6972
14	University of Johannesburg	8042	13742
15	University of KwaZulu-Natal	9389	11470
16	University of Limpopo	5183	10074
17	University of Mpumalanga	1055	689
18	University of Pretoria	3886	3811
19	University of South Africa	31370	15773
20	University of Stellenbosch	1240	1147
21	University of The Western Cape	3197	4566
22	University of the Witwatersrand	3216	4035
23	University of Venda	3641	7902
24	University of Zululand	5270	9065
25	Vaal University of Technology	4259	5864
26	Walter Sisulu University	7659	11968

Number of beneficiaries per Technical and Vocational Education and Training College:

No.	Institutions (TVET Colleges)	New students	Returning students
		Students funded	Students funded
	Boland	2269	1359
	Buffalo City	1446	1388
	Capricorn	3390	4039
	Central Johannesburg	2481	1264
	Coastal KZN	3254	3167
	College of Cape Town	2640	1689
	East Cape Midlands	1989	1578
	Ehlanzeni	3869	750
	Ekurhuleni East	4538	1322
	Ekurhuleni West	5336	3727
	Elangeni	3311	2116
	Esayidi	1303	2299
	False Bay	1659	1716
	Flavius Mareka	2094	806
	Gert Sibande	3737	2671
	Goldfields	991	410
	Ikhala	1603	1190
	Ingwe	1736	2075
	King Hintsa	1220	816
	King Sabata Dalindyebo	2406	2605
	Lephalale	880	725
	Letaba	2562	1200
	Lovedale	1447	1206
	Majuba	7198	3173
	Maluti	3032	2208
	Mnambithi	1684	1406
	Mopani	2361	1520
	Motheo	5077	1336
	Mthashana	1835	1133
	Nkangala	3084	1915
	Northern Cape Rural	1920	376
	Northern Cape Urban	1667	671
	Northlink	5416	2569
	Orbit	2923	1426
	Port Elizabeth	1800	1894
	Sedibeng	5833	3303
	Sekhukhune	2165	934
	South Cape	1826	775
	South West Gauteng	6346	2294
	Taletso	744	210
	Thekwini	2580	1608
	Tshwane North	4581	2602
	Tshwane	2669	1061
	Umfolozi	2446	2233
	Umgungundlovu	1845	1342
	Vhembe	8242	3469
	Vuselela	1915	557
	Waterberg	1784	983
	West Coast	3010	659
	Western (Gauteng)	6333	1263

09 November 2018 - NW2828

Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

Will the National Financial Student Aid Scheme (NSFAS) be (a) scrapping or (b) amending the so-called student-centred model adopted in 2018; if so, what are the features of the future system to disburse payments to students; (2) what does it mean that there has only been a 46% utilisation of the funds made available by the NSFAS by technical and vocational education and training colleges as at 30 August 2018?

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Reply:

(a) No decision has been made on the scrapping of the student-centred model.

(b) Part of the Terms of Reference for the Administrator is to work with the Department of Higher Education and Training to review the business processes of the entity and make long-term recommendations on the future models, structures, systems and business processes necessary for an effective National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

2. The budget allocation for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students was calculated on an expected proportion of eligible students linked to the enrolment plan. The number of students that have taken up the opportunity has been lower than expected for the TVET college sector. A major factor has been a large number of students who have not signed their bursary contracts. To mitigate this, NSFAS has sought approval from the Auditor-General to pay TVET colleges on proof of registration rather than on the basis of a signed contract.

07 November 2018 - NW2893

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What number of institutions of higher learning in the country have contracts with a certain company (name furnished) as at 9 October 2018 and (b) what (i) is the (aa) value and (bb) length of the contract in each case and (ii) are the relevant details of the goods and services that the specified company provides in each case?

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Reply:

(a) Seven (7) universities have confirmed that they have contracts with South Point while fifteen (15) universities have no contracts with the company. Four (4) universities, i.e. University of Cape Town, University of Fort Hare, University of KwaZulu-Natal and Vaal University of Technology did not respond.

(b)The details related to each confirmed contract, as provided by the institutions, are indicated in the table below:

Name of University	(i) (aa) Value of the contract	(bb) Length of the contract	(ii) Goods and services provided
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	R45 729 920 (4 separate contracts for 4 residences)	1 February 2018 to 30 November 2018	Student accommodation for 1 535 students
University of Johannesburg	R13 942 442 for 2018 The amount (value) per annum will depend on the number of NSFAS qualifying students staying in the property in a particular year.	1 January 2018 to 31 October 2020	Student accommodation for NSFAS recipients
Mangosuthu University	Value of the three-year contract R51 734 664 (R1 437 074 per month)	Three-year contract ending in December 2020	Student accommodation
Nelson Mandela University	R12 906 625 for 2018	The length of the contract is one year subject to renewal if the company complies with the minimum accreditation requirements.	Student accommodation consisting of 607 beds, with a study area, kitchenettes, recreational areas, IT facilities, security and cleaning of common areas.
Sefako Makgatho University	R26 485 400 for 2018 (R2 207 200 per month)	1 January 2011 to 31 December 2018	Student accommodation for 992 students
University of Western Cape	R7 257 000 (R2 950 monthly rental per student)	01 February 2018 to 31 November 2018	Student accommodation for 248 students
University of the Witwatersrand	R 2 700 000 for six months	1 July 2018 to 30 November 2018	Emergency student accommodation for 270 students

07 November 2018 - NW2971

Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1) What number of learners, excluding those being allocated the National Senior Certificate, Nated qualifications and the National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4, achieved full level 4 qualifications in the (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18 financial years; (2) what number of learners that achieved full level 4 qualifications were in learnership agreements when they achieved the qualifications in the (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18 financial years; (3) has she found that the learnership programme has been functioning at the levels and in accordance with the vision of Government since the learnership system was introduced in legislation; if not, what changes can be expected in the near future?

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Reply:

- (2) The table below provides the number of learners who received the full level 4 NATED and National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 qualifications as well as the number of learners in learnership agreements when they achieved their qualifications:

Sector Education and Training Authority	Financial Year (Period)	Number of full level 4 NATED and NC(V) Level 4 qualifications	Number of learners that achieved full level 4 qualifications in learnership agreements when they achieved their qualifications
Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	3 171	3 171
	2016/17	3 365	3 365
	2017/18	2 445	2 445
Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	None	125
	2016/17	150	192
	2017/18	163	370
Food and Beverages Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Authority	2015/16	114	114
	2016/17	124	124
	2017/18	192	192
Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	0	0
	2016/17	18	96
	2017/18	0	5
Services Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	7 845	31
	2016/17	5 275	252
	2017/18	6 617	2 043
Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	3 488	1 377
	2016/17	2 450	1 286
	2017/18	519	1 350

Sector Education and Training Authority	Financial Year (Period)	Number of full level 4 NATED and NC(V) Level 4 qualifications	Number of learners that achieved full level 4 qualifications in learnership agreements when they achieved their qualifications
Transport Education and Training Authority	2015/16	59	37
	2016/17	319	252
	2017/18	400	400
Banking Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	2 565	51
	2016/17	481	149
	2017/18	911	352
Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	712	712
	2016/17	766	766
	2017/18	125	125
Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	1 671	322
	2016/17	1 885	58
	2017/18	1 102	67
Media, Advertising, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	3 177	1 593
	2016/17	1 984	1 345
	2017/18	2 797	971
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority	2015/16	389	288
	2016/17	439	381
	2017/18	427	430
Mining Qualifications Authority	2015/16	505	505
	2016/17	636	636
	2017/18	723	723

Sector Education and Training Authority	Financial Year (Period)	Number of full level 4 NATED and NC(V) Level 4 qualifications	Number of learners that achieved full level 4 qualifications in learnership agreements when they achieved their qualifications
Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	1 291	911
	2016/17	751	301
	2017/18	1 246	747
Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	4 632	7 962
	2016/17	3 806	5 136
	2017/18	2 926	7 250
Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	1 543	1 543
	2016/17	1 180	1 180
	2017/18	1 231	1 231
Agriculture sector education and training Authority	2015/16	229	229
	2016/17	359	359
	2017/18	704	704
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	952	952
	2016/17	833	833
	2017/18	796	796
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Education and Training Authority	2015/16	3 276	1 422
	2016/17	3 939	755
	2017/18	3 379	922
Construction Education and Training Authority	2015/16	59	281
	2016/17	82	213
	2017/18	99	516
Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	1 673	854
	2016/17	1 923	1 082
	2017/18	889	432

3.The Human Sciences Research Council Policy Brief (February 2014) regarding Learnerships and Apprenticeships: Key mechanisms for skills development and capability building in South Africa, demonstrates that learnership and apprenticeship systems lead to employment. They tracked the trajectories of individuals after completing these qualifications, with a hypothesis that it might be difficult for them to access the labour market.

It was evident that the majority of apprenticeship and learnership participants, i.e. 70% and 86% respectively, completed their qualifications and experienced a smooth transition directly into stable employment. For example, 90% of those who completed a learnership reported that they were employed in permanent positions. Most were absorbed by the formal sector in large private firms or by the public sector, and just over half were employed at the same workplace as their experiential training.

07 November 2018 - NW2967

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What is the total number of (a) students that each institution of higher learning can accommodate and (b) new rooms that are currently being built at each institution of higher learning?

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Reply:

(a) The total number of students that the 26 public universities can accommodate is 128 714.

(b) The new beds that are in the process of being built at institutions from 2018/19 onwards are 39 332, as shown in the table below:

University	Number of beds 2017/18	Beds being developed from 2018/19
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	7 817	250
Central University of Technology	944	500
Durban University of Technology	3 411	610
Mangosuthu University of Technology	1 910	612
Nelson Mandela University	3 507	2 000
North West University	9 881	1 760
Rhodes University	4 232	264
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	2 985	2 500
Sol Plaatje University	1 021	320
Stellenbosch University	7 878	250
Tshwane University of Technology	10 614	250
University of Cape Town	6 589	551
University of Fort Hare	6 259	1 436
University of the Free State	5 755	515
University of Johannesburg	4 955	2 000
University of KwaZulu-Natal	7 184	500
University of Limpopo	6 435	3 500
University of Mpumalanga	634	250
University of Pretoria	8 771	300
University of South Africa	0	0
University of Venda	2 162	2 424
University of the Western Cape	4 756	2 680
University of Zululand	5 012	3 500
University of the Witwatersrand	5 999	140
Vaal University of Technology	4 385	1 836
Walter Sisulu University	5 618	384
Total	128 714	39 332

The total number of students that can currently be accommodated at TVET colleges is 16 927.

In the past, the Department did not receive funding for the development or maintenance of student housing infrastructure at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.

The Department received its first budget allocation for TVET infrastructure in the 2018/19 to 2020/21 Medium Term Expenditure Framework. The amount allocated in 2018/19 is R1.3 billion, which is set to increase to R1.484 billion in 2019/20 and R1.647 billion in 2020/21. Initially, this budget will be prioritised for the refurbishment of existing TVET infrastructure, including student housing. Once the maintenance and refurbishment backlog has been sufficiently addressed, consideration will be given to developing new TVET infrastructure. The Department is engaging with National Treasury and other stakeholders to source additional funding for the development of new residences at TVET colleges.

07 November 2018 - NW2933

Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What (i) is the total number of employees that have been outsourced from private companies and/or contractors by (aa) her department and (bb) each entity reporting to her (aaa) in the past three financial years and (bbb) since 1 April 2018 and (ii) is the name of each company or contractor and (b) what amount is each employee paid?

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Reply:

(a)-(b) The tables below provide the details of the total number of employees that have been outsourced from private companies and/or contractors by the Department and its entities with the name of each company or contractor and contract value.

Department of Higher Education and Training
Financial Year	Number of Employees	Type of Services	Company Name	Contract value in Rand
1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016	0	National Skills Authority (NSA) fund manager	SAB & T Chartered Accountants t/a Nexia SAB&T	R 5 886 155.88
	0	Business process mapping	Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd	R 3 494 850.00
	0	Internal and Forensic Audit (Department of Higher Education and Training)	A2A Kopano Inc	Average hourly rate, VAT inclusive Audit fees: Year 1: R 606.15 Year 2: R 642.52 Year 3: R 681.07 Forensic Audit fees: Year 1: R 710.22 Year 2: R 752.83 Year 3: R 798.00
	0	Internal and Forensic Audit (NSF)	A2A Kopano Inc	Average hourly rate, VAT inclusive Audit fees: Year 1: R 625.17 Year 2: R 662.68 Year 3: R 702.44 Forensic Audit fees: Year 1: R 710.22 Year 2: R 752.83 Year 3: R 798.00
	0	Monitoring and evaluation framework for the teaching and learning development sector support programme	Uweso Consulting (Pty) Ltd	R 495 869.22
	0	Forensic Service	Nexus Forensic Services	R 541.00/hour
	0	Roll-out of skills planning system	Core Focus	R 2 639 199.18
	0	Subject matter expert for mathematics	SAIDE	R 156 417.60
1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017	0	Career development services	Amoriway (Pty) Ltd	R 1 450 000.00
	0	Fund manager for the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC)	Duja Consulting	R 1 985 973.38
	0	Bid assistance for infrastructure procurement	Deloitte & Touché	R 3 787 404.08
	0	Transactional advisory services	Maya Group Consortium	R 31 307 458.62
	0	Business analysis: Recruitment	Ernest & Young Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd	R 7 035 789.00
	0	Summative evaluation of career development services	Kwem Management	R 629 339.00
	0	Communication services	Angela Church	R 3 407 174.00
	0	Forensic, communication and information services	Indigo	R 40 000 000.00
	0	Subject matter expert for natural sciences	SAIDE	R 312 835.20
	0	Fund manager for SAIVCET	SAB & T Chartered Accountants t/a Nexia SAB&T	R4.62% calculated on the actual amount spent (estimated funds to be managed R22m per year)
1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018	0	Occupational Team Conveners: Plumbing	Plumbing Industry Registration Board (PIRB)	Plumbing: R 2 022.00/hour
	0 0	Occupational Team Conveners: Welding	Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW)	Welding: R 625.00/hour
	0 0 0	Occupational Team Conveners: Bricklayer, carpenter and joiner; mechanical fitter	Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)	Bricklayer R 950,00/hour Carpenter and Joiner R 950,00/hour Mechanical Fitter R 950,00/hour
	0	Enhancement, monitoring and evaluation of PSET	Underhill Investment Holdings	R 525 000.00
	0	Develop costing model for occupational programmes	Learning Strategies	R 2 998 656.00
	0	IT services	Praxis Computing	R 1 841 784.00
	0	Development of self-directed learning material for adult programmes	SAIDE	R 6 042 004.00
	0	Occupational Team Conveners: Mechanic, including automotive mechanic and diesel mechanic	Retail Motor Industry Organisation	Mechanic, including automotive mechanic R 1 425.00/hour Diesel mechanic R 1 425.00/hour
	0	Occupational Team Conveners: bricklayer	Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)	Electrician R450.00/hr Millwright: R450.00/hr Boilermaker: R 950.00/hr Rigger: R950.00/hr Fitter and turner: R950.00/hr Pipefitter: R950.00/hr
		Develop curriculum content and open learning material for electricians	Neil Butcher and Associates	R 3 284 904.30
		Summative evaluation for Career Development Services	Tematha Investments cc	R 819 126.00
	0	Call centre services	i-choice Call Centre Outsourcing	Year 1: R 5 324 162.81 Year 2: R 4 488 795.60
	0	Subject matter expert for English	SAIDE	R 156 417.60
	0	NSA fundholder	SAB & T Chartered Accountants t/a Nexia SAB&T	5.15% pa management of an estimated budget of R30m
1 April 2018 to date	0	Monitoring and evaluation framework and evaluation plan for teaching and learning development sector reform contract (TLDSRC)	Uweso Consulting	R 2 007 480.72
	0	Forensic services	Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC)	R 939 599.22

The response below is based on the information provided by public entities reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training:

Public Entities reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training
Entities	Financial Year (Period)	Number of Employees	Company/ Contractor	Amount Paid
National Student Financial Aid Scheme	2015/16	1	Dimension Data	R 396 870.00
		4	Deloitte	R 2 296 200.00
		2	EOH	R 631 800.00
		3	Argility	R 1 820 560.00
	2016/17	2	Dimension Data	R 465 120.00
		1	EOH	R 109 440.00
		6	Argility	R 2 439 920.00
	2017/18	2	Dimension Data	R 673 698.00
		2	Deloitte	R 988 756.00
		6	EOH	R 4 695 813.00
		6	Argility	R 4 505 074.00
	2018 to date	5	Dimension Data	R 2 424 257.00
		3	Deloitte	R 1 493 947.00
		2	Nambiti Technologies (Pty) Ltd	R 582 360.00
		1	Ronauna Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd	R 408 000.00
		6	Argility	R 6 029 270.00
Council on Higher Education	April 2015 – March 2016	1	IT Empowerment Consulting	R 148 619.52
	April 2015 – March 2016	1	IT Empowerment Consulting	R 148 619.52
	April 2015 – May 2015	1	IT Empowerment Consulting	R 24 769.92
	April 2015 – April 2016	1	IT Empowerment Consulting	R 143 433.81
	April 2017 – June 2017	1	Ebus-Tech Consulting	R 36 750.00
	2017/18	1	Ebus-Tech Consulting	R 147 000.00
	2017/18	1	Raido Othila Kanaz Outsourcing	R 147 000.00
	1 April 2018 to date	There are no employees outsourced from private companies and/or contractors since 01 April 2018
National Institute for Humanities	2015/16	1	Mindworx	R 33 120.00
	2016/17	1	Mindworx	R 2 000.00
		1	Mindworx	R 36 001.00
		1	Mindworx	R 3 628.00
		1	Mindworx	R 192 290.72
		1	Mindworx	R 1 800.00
		1	Mindworx	R 1 200.00
		1	Mindworx	R 54 000.00
		1	Senior Manager: HR	R 463 299.52
		1	Acting Director: BRICS	R 69 165.38
		1	Programme Co-ordinator	R 101 594.88
		1	Events Management Officer	R 210 196.99
		1	Programme Co-ordinator	R 96 394.08
	2017/18	1	Mindworx	R 16 246.59
		1	Mindworx	R 47 317.50
		1	Mindworx	R 29 454.93
		1	Mindworx	R 530 507.71
		1	Senior Manager: HR	R 107 413.27
		1	Acting Director: BRICS	R 1 118 141.58
		1	Programme Co-ordinator	R 520 912.72
		1	Events Management Officer	R 463 648.27
		1	Programme Co-ordinator	R 488 532.57
		1	Senior Manager: HR	R 687 384.41
		1	IT Helpdesk Technician	R 291 004.41
		1	Legal Consultant	R 251 268.03
		1	Manager: IT	R 388 313.90
	1 April 2018 to date 2015/16	1	Mindworx	R 14 630.90
		1	Mindworx	R 278 675.26
		1	iThemba	R 46 056.96
		1	Senior Manager: Governance	R 56 666.67
		1	Acting Director: BRICS	R 644 152.72
		1	Programme Co-ordinator	R 286 105.17
		1	Events Management Officer	R 262 733.78
		1	Programme Co-ordinator	R 271 262.77
		1	Senior Manager: HR	R 454 544.48
		1	IT Helpdesk Technician	R 86 257.38
		1	Legal Consultant	R 162 118.50
		1	Manager: IT	R 411 884.07
		1	IT Helpdesk Technician	R 49 718.85
		1	Programme Co-ordinator	R 172 170.41
		1	Administrator: Marketing	R 161 994.72
South African Qualifications Authority	1 April – 11 June 2018 1 April – 31 May 2018	2	Dante Personnel	R 19 617 pm X2
	May-September 2018 (Incumbent on maternity leave)	1	Express Personnel	R 19 617 pm
	1 April – 11 June 2018	2	Kelly	R 19 617 pm
Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority	2016/17	1	Sifuna Consulting (Pty) Ltd	R 99 066.00
	2017/18	1	Blackseed (Pty) Ltd	R 456 000.00
	2018/19	1	Human Communications (Pty) Ltd	R 18 762.00
Food and Beverages Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Authority	2015/16	1	Cleaning Africa Service (Pty) Ltd	R 7078.00 per Month
	2016/17	1	Cleaning Africa Service (Pty) Ltd	R 7078.00 per Month
	2017/18	1	Cleaning Africa Service (Pty) Ltd	R 7078.00 per Month
	2018/19	1	Cleaning Africa Service (Pty) Ltd	R 7078.00 per Month
Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	2016/17	1	Deloitte Consulting (PTY) Ltd	R 903 492.53
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority	2016/17	2	Deloitte IT Services	R 560 000.00 per Month
	2017/18	2	Deloitte IT Services	R 560 000.00 per Month
	2018/19	1	Deloitte (Solugrowth) IT Services	R 610 000.00 per Month
Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	Information not provided by the contracted company	21st Century Pay Solutions	R 10 830.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Cecilia Denton Independent Practice	R 14 394.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Dajo Associates CC	R 131 100.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	F R Research Services	R 84 360.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	HR Touch	R 9 904.32
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Ideaology Communication and Design	R 13 794.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Media Works	R 87 511.70
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Productivity Development t/a Moonshot	R 120 976.16
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Softline VIP Payroll	R 46 567.32
	2016/17	Information not provided by the contracted company	21st Century Pay Solutions	R 104 880.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Consultancy in Session	R 41 952.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	ERS Biometrics	R 22 689.42
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Media Works	R 1 356.60
		Information not provided by the contracted company	NUMSA Investment Co	R 130 000.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Sizwe Ntsaluba	R 37 661.33
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Skill Writer CC	R 25 373.02
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Softline VIP Payroll	R 60 509.82
	2017/18	Information not provided by the contracted company	21st Century Pay Solutions	R 65 892.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Africa is Open for Business	R 82 872.90
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Brand Fischer Morgensen	R 149 216.40
		Information not provided by the contracted company	BSI Group	R 11 104.74
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Emergence Growth	R 5 700.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Frainah’s Consulting and Projects	R 27 930.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Genex Insights	R 592 434.96
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Green Vision Consulting	R 60 600.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Jolenhla Consulting	R 9 405.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Laetoli	R 130 000.01
		Information not provided by the contracted company	MIE	R 29 084.40
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Nantso Holdings	R 143 640.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Peter Tobin Consultancy	R 80 000.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Sizwe Ntsaluba	R 65 677.68
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Skill Writer CC	R 29 298.36
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Softline VIP Payroll	R 101 287.18
	2018/19	12 Temp data capturers/filing clerks	Kgobolize Recruitment Consultancy	R 498 028.60
		Information not provided by the contracted company	DSTNCTV Group	R 44 000.15
		Information not provided by the contracted company	F R Research Services	R 85 962.18
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Genex Insights	R 197 478.32
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Jolenhla Consulting	R 9 288.55
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Laetoli	R 130 000.00
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Measure Value	R 79 988.90
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Skill Writer CC	R 34 090.28
		Information not provided by the contracted company	Softline VIP Payroll	R 18 450.98
Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	Information not provided by the contracted company	Deloitte	R 9 967 625.00
	2016/17	Information not provided by the contracted company	Deloitte	R 10 203 285.00
	2017/18	Information not provided by the contracted company	Deloitte	R 10 712 572.00
	2018/19	Information not provided by the contracted company	SOLU GROWTH (formerly Deloitte)	R 7 091 490.00
Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	3	Deloitte	R 1 518 961.42
	2016/17	5	Delloitte	R 4 029 087.52
	2017/18	3	Delloitte	R 3 736 398.48
	2018/19	3	Delloitte	R 1 567 641.15
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority	2015/16	3	Grand Primacy	R 87 278.40
		2	Financial Control	R 59 391.72
	2016/17	3	Grand Primacy	R 171 641.01
		8	Financial Control	R 101 552.25
	2017/18	4	Grand Primacy	R 119 959.14
		2	Watershed Consulting	R 237 987.33
		4	Humantouch	R 97 204.00
		2	Financial Control	R 129 456.44
Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority	2017/18	2	Phalamash Recruitment Agency	R 15 000.00
Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	Financial services	Deloitte	R 9 230 866.89
		Learning Programmes	Dajo Associates	R 995 600.00
		Internal Audit services	Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo	R 1 731 324.74
		Communication and Marketing services	Zanenza Holdings (Pty) Ltd	R 190 608.00
	2016/17	Financial services	Deloitte	R 5 202 731.58
		Internal Audit services	Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo	R 814 008.46
	2017/18	Internal Audit services	Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo	R 116 775.72
	2018/19	Learning Programmes	Basadzi	R 33 247.62
Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority	2016/17	1	Baruch Memoirs	R 791 037.50
		1	Ngubane and Co Inc	R 277 169.48
	2017/18	1	Baruch Memoirs	R 553 576.00
		1	Ngubane and Co Inc	R 898 328.50
	2018/19	1	Baruch Memoirs	R 257 730.00
		1	Ngubane and Co Inc	R 223 603.00
Services Sector Education and Training Authority	2015/16	7	Best Enough t/a Talent Inc	R 3 738 013.17
	2016/17	5	Gauge Imperial Services	R 5 009 831.25
		8	Mampro IT Solutions Pty (Ltd)	R 6 613 800.00
	2017/18	5	Gauge Imperial Services	R 3 011 774.19
		8	Mampro IT Solutions Pty (Ltd)	R 9 768 896.55
		1	Systems Cyber Operations and Resilience Excellence (Pty)Ltd	R 700 000.00
	2018/19	8	IQ	R 5 570 056.07
		1	Systems Cyber Operations and Resilience Excellence (Pty)Ltd	R 832 045.45
Quality Council For Trades and Occupations	2015/16	1	Sage VIP	R 16 837.80
		3	Human Communication Capital	R 155 527.22
	2016/17	01	Edge Executive	R 26 544.00
		01	Professional Appointments CC	R 28 500.00
		02	Dante Personnel	R 25 697.70
	2017/18	01	Dante Personnel Recruitment	R 129 505.92
		01	Ntirho Human Capital	R 187 499.87
		01	Edge Executive Search CC	R 29 505.60
	2018/19	01	Dante Personnel Recruitment	R 88 988.28
		02	Hlabahlosile Recruitment Solutions	R 111 040.76
		01	Ntirho Human Capital	R 25 219.30
National Skills Fund	2015/16	11	Afri Guard 2015/2016 (11 security guards)	R 143 096.59
	2016/17	11	Afri Guard 2016/2017 (11 security guards)	R 143 096.59
	2017/18	11	Cannabe 2017/2018( 11 security guards)	R 88 684.00
	2018/19	11	Cannabe 2017/2018( 11 security guards)	R 88 684.00

07 November 2018 - NW2972

Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What number of applications for accreditation of educational programmes were (a) received and (b) finalised by the Council on Higher Education in each of the past three financial years;

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Link

Reply:

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) provided the following response to the questions posed.

- (2) The table below shows the number of applications received, finalised and accredited:

Financial year	Applications received	Applications finalised	Applications accredited	Percentage of finalised accredited
2015/16	483	424	292	68%
2016/17	463	681	549	81%
2017/18	580	784	610	78%

It should be noted that programmes submitted in one financial year might only receive a Higher Education Quality Committee outcome in the following financial year.

(3) (a) Currently, the CHE has 1 128 new applications for programme accreditation that are in various stages of the process. The sharp increase in submissions is due to higher education institutions, and in particular, the universities of technology, submitting replacement programmes for those that are not aligned to the Higher Education Qualifications Sub–Framework (HEQSF). This alignment process has to be completed by December 2019. From the 1 January 2020, first-year registrations will only be allowed in HEQSF aligned programmes.

(b) Over the past three years, the average time from receipt of an application to the final decision on accreditation was 8.5 months.

4. (a) Public universities do not pay any fees for accreditation applications. Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) are required to make a payment before a programme application can be processed. The calculation of fees is based on a cost recovery basis.

(b) (i) The total income received from accreditation for private institutions in the 2017/18 financial year was R5 476 892. This includes fees for a range of different applications, including programme accreditation and site approval. The different application fees are published on the CHE’s website: http://www.che.ac.za.

(ii) The application fee to PHEIs for the accreditation per programme is currently R12 500.

07 November 2018 - NW3111

Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

Whether, since she served in Cabinet, she (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of her department’s employees to take any official administrative action on behalf of any (aa) member, (bb) employee and/or (cc) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (b) attended any meeting where any of the specified persons were present; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

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Link

Reply:

(a) (i) No.

(ii) No.

(aa) No.

(bb) No.

(cc) No.

(b) No.

02 November 2018 - NW2835

Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What number of the students who were awarded funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2018 academic year had not received their funding as at 20 September 2018 and (b) for what number of the specified students was funding (i) not yet paid to the institution due to (aa) a lack of registration data that must be received by NSFAS and (bb) the student not having signed a bursary agreement despite registration data having been received by NSFAS, (ii) paid to the institution, but not allocated to a student due to a lack of remittances sent with the payment to the institution and (iii) (aa) not yet received by the student for other reason(s) and (bb) what is the number of affected students in respect of each other reason?

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Link

Reply:

(a) A student only becomes eligible for funding once they have been approved as financially eligible by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and is academically eligible through the confirmation of registration by the relevant institution. As of 12 October 2018, 3 242 students, who had been confirmed as eligible for funding and signed their agreements, was being processed for payment.

(b) (i) (aa) The NSFAS system automatically generates a link for a student to sign their NSFAS Bursary Agreement once their registration data has been successfully matched to NSFAS data. NSFAS was waiting for registration data from institutions for 9 194 students who are financially eligible.

(bb) 48 104 Contracts issued to students remain unsigned.

(ii) Since 1 September 2018, payments to institutions were sent with remittance information. Reconciliations for earlier upfront payments are still in progress.

(iii) None.

23 October 2018 - NW2757

Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What number of (a) cases of (i) rape, (ii) gender-based violence, (iii) murder, (iv) homicide and (v) fatal attacks have been reported at each campus of each (aa) university and (bb) technical and vocational education and training college since 1 January 2014 and (b) the specified cases (i) went to court and (ii) resulted in convictions; (2) will her department be monitoring the rates of gender-based violence occurring on campuses in order to assess whether her department’s new gender-based violence policy is having an effect; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Link

Reply:

The Department currently does not routinely monitor such cases at university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) campuses. The Department has initiated a process to collect such data from institutions and developed an instrument to be distributed to institutions. Once responses have been received, a report will be provided.
The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Policy and Strategic Framework is still in the process of development. HEAIDS developed the draft GBV Policy and Strategic Framework, and handed them over to the Department on 26 August 2018. The formal policy development process still needs to be conducted, such as conducting further external consultation, including with the Departments of Social Development, Health, Women, Justice and Constitutional Development, and the National Prosecuting Agency; a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Study needs to be conducted; and a public comments process. The GBV Policy and Strategic Framework will provide an implementation plan that includes monitoring and reporting on incidents. Once finalised and published, the Department will monitor the implementation of the policy.

17 October 2018 - NW2758

Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether she has found that students who recently walked out of an examination at the University of Limpopo did so because the examination was deemed too difficult; if not, (2) whether she has found that the walk-out was staged due to a different reason; if so, what (a) was the reason, (b) are the further relevant details of the walk-out, (c) action will be taken to address the situation and (d) consequences will be faced by the students who walked out?

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Link

Reply:

1. The University of Limpopo responded to the posed question as follows:

The session was not an examination paper as reported in social and mainstream print and electronic media. It was a scheduled test for the second semester Education Studies (HEDA032) module. While the preliminary outcome of the investigation indicates that the test content was of an appropriate standard, the test cover had mistakes, which resulted in a small number of students disrupting the test session.

(2) (a) and (b) While the Department of Education Studies, in which the module is located, has sufficient summative and formative assessment moderation procedures in place, it was found that the test in question was not subjected to these checks. This unfortunately has been found to be one of the contributory factors that led to the disruptions of the test.

(c) Students and staff (lecturer, invigilators, Head of Department and Director of the School) are being subjected to a formal investigation process.

(d) The matter is still under investigation.

17 October 2018 - NW2742

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What is the total number of students who enrolled in (a) community education and training colleges, (b) technical and vocational education and training colleges and (c) universities in each of the past 10 academic years?

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Link

Reply:

The total number of students enrolled in Community Education and Training (CET) colleges, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities for the past 10 academic years are provided below:

Academic year	a) CET Colleges	b) TVET Colleges	c) Universities
2008	*	**	799 490
2009	*	**	837 776
2010	*	358 393	892 936
2011	*	400 273	938 201
2012	*	657 690	953 373
2013	*	639 618	983 698
2014	*	702 383	969 154
2015	283 602	737 880	985 212
2016	273 431	705 397	975 837
2017	262 156	In the process of quality checking for official release in November 2018	1 036 984 ***

* The enrolment data for CET colleges is provided from the 2015 academic year onwards as CET colleges were only established in 2015.

** Enrolment data prior to 2010 resides with the Department of Education.

*** Provisional data as verification will be finalised by 31 October 2018.

17 October 2018 - NW2623

Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether her department’s language policy on higher education, of which the concept was published in the Government Gazette of 23 February 2018, has already been finalised; if not, (a) which processes are still outstanding and (b) what is the timeframe for finalisation; if so, when will it be published; (2) whether her department received and considered submissions from (a) the SA Academy for Arts and Science, (b) the Afrikaans Language Board and (c) Afriforum; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) whether, if the specified policy is not yet finalised, she will possibly consider hosting a symposium in order to refine it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether she has found that the policy is in compliance with her obligation under subsection 6(4) of the Constitution, 1996, to regulate and monitor the use of official languages by means of legislative and other measures, as subsection 27(2) of the Higher Education Act, Act 101 of 1997, has the aforementioned as its underlying basis; (5) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

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Reply:

1. The Department is still in the process of finalising the Language Policy for Higher Education, which was published in February 2018 for public comment.

(a) The draft was a revision of the 2002 Language Policy for Higher Education. The Department received a large volume of submissions/inputs from various stakeholders, mainly universities and agencies interested in language development in South Africa. The Department has analysed these inputs and is in the process of developing a final draft taking into account the various comments received. The following aspects of the policy are still outstanding:

Department must submit and request the advice of the Council on Higher Education, as required in terms of the Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997); this advice may lead to further policy changes; and
Socio-Economic Impact Assessment.

(b) The Department envisages that the final policy will be published by 31 March 2019.

2. The Department received submissions from the SA Academy for Arts and Science and AfriForum. No submission was received from the Afrikaans Language Board. All submissions are being considered to ensure that the language policy is consistent with the Constitution and begins to address the historical marginalisation of indigenous African languages. The relevant details of the submissions are as follows:

The SA Academy for Arts and Science welcomed the revised Language Policy for Higher Education and proposed that specific universities be assigned to develop indigenous South African languages. It called for research to be done to establish guiding principles and procedures for the development of new terminology for African languages. Moreover, the Academy suggests that a core cohort of lecturers proficient in African languages be developed to ensure that there are lecturers who can teach in these languages.

Afriforum generally welcomed the review of the policy and called for funding allocations to be made in support of multilingualism at universities. It highlighted the fundamental right of learners/students to receive education in their mother tongue or language of their choice. It supported the proposed partnerships with the Department of Basic Education in promoting the development of all indigenous languages in South Africa. It welcomed the explicit recognition of Afrikaans as an indigenous South African language in the policy.

3. The Department has already held a number of symposiums and seminars on this matter and is not planning to hold any others before the policy is finalised. However, the Department will continue to engage with universities and other relevant bodies regarding the implementation of the policy once it is published.

4. The revision of the Language Policy for Higher Education is being done in compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and the Higher Education Act of 1997
(Act 101 of 1997).

5. The Minister will communicate to all stakeholders once the policy has been published in the government gazette for implementation.

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NAME AND SURNAME: MR SIMON MOTLHANKE

CONTACT: 012 312 5260

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Reply 2623.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY REPLY 2623 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

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MRS GNM PANDOR, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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17 October 2018 - NW2815

Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

By what date will she commit to finalise the payment of the outstanding (a) salary from April 2010 to October 2017, (b) the promised pension arrangement and (c) promised leave gratuity as undertaken by her department on 26 October 2017 to Mr Dyafta (details furnished)?

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Reply:

Mr Dyafta is not an employee of the Department of Higher Education and Training. Mr Dyafta was transferred to the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape after the migration process on 1 April 2015. The question should therefore be directed to the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape.

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