Question NW11 to the President of the Republic
18 May 2020 - NW11
Malema, Mr J to ask the President of the Republic
(1)(a) What number of inter-ministerial committees (IMC) does the Government have, (b) on what date was each IMC established and (c) how many times has each IMC met since it was established; (2) whether any IMC has established a panel; if so, (a) what is the name of each member of the panel and (b) how many times has each panel met; (3) whether any IMC has appointed (a) consultants and/or (b) contractors; if so, (i) on what date was each consultant and/or contractor appointed, (ii) what amount was paid to each consultant and/or contractor and (iii) what were the reasons for each appointment; (4) what amount has the Government spent on each (a) IMC and (b) related panel?
Reply:
1 (a)-(c)
Inter-Ministerial Committee |
Date established |
Meetings 2018-19 |
South African National AIDS Council |
2000 |
3 |
Land and Agricultural Reform |
June 2018 |
16 |
North West Intervention (changed to Inter Ministerial Task Team) |
April 2018 |
15 |
Municipal Elections 2021 |
June 2019 |
Not met |
Khawuleza District Development Model |
August 2019 |
2 |
South African Airways |
March 2020 |
2 |
State Funerals |
2014 |
21* |
* Since establishment in 2014
As part of a rationalisation process to improve coordination and functionality, 12 IMCs were abolished in 2018 and 39 IMCs were abolished in 2019.
2 (a)-(b)
The Land and Agricultural Reform Advisory Panel was established by the President to advise the Land and Agricultural Reform IMC. The members of the panel are:
- Dr Vuyo Mahlati
- Prof Ruth Hall
- Dr Wandile Sihlobo
- Bulelwa Mabasa
- Thato Moagi
- Prof Mohammed Karaan
- Daniel Kriek
- Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
- Dr Thandi Ngcobo
- Nick Serfontein
The Land and Agricultural Reform Advisory Panel has met 14 times.
3 (a)
No IMCs have appointed consultants.
3 (b)
I am advised that the following payments were made in respect of the following IMCs:
IMC |
(b) Contractors |
(i) Date Appointed |
(ii) Amount |
(iii) Reason for Appointment |
Land Panel |
Birchwood Hotel |
December 2018 |
R239,011 |
Venue hire, sound equipment and catering for consultative work in the form of the two national Colloquia, 11 roundtables and consultations with the National House of Traditional Leaders Design, Layout and Editing of the Final Report |
St Georges Hotel |
February 2019 |
R476,967 |
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Sheraton Hotel |
December 2019 |
R44,237 |
||
Black Moon Design and Advertising |
March 2019 |
R166,085 |
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Government Printing Works |
June 2019 |
R71,415 |
Printing and publishing final report |
|
North West Intervention |
CSIR |
July 2018 |
R1,417,143 |
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to provide capacity for the coordination and technical support for the first six months of the intervention. |
4 (a)
Generally IMCs are coordinating structures. They do not require extra funding beyond the normal operations of coordinating structures.
North West Intervention IMTT/IMC: The cost to the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation for convening the IMTT for the North West Province is estimated to be R525,000. This calculation excludes costs related to the actual intervention in the North West province.
4 (b)
Land and Agricultural Reform Advisory Panel:
- Remuneration: R270,274
- Travel and accommodation: R324,595
- Catering for meetings and workshops: R26,044
Advisory Panel members were remunerated in accordance with the 2018 Service Benefit Packages for Office Bearers of certain Statutory and Other Institutions (National Treasury). Some Members of the Advisory Panel declined remuneration.