Question NW18 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
07 May 2018 - NW18
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What number of staff members in each state-owned enterprise qualified as artisans in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) in which trade each of the specified persons qualify and (c) which trade test centres were used in each case for the qualifying tests?
Reply:
Information as supplied by the State owned Entities
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ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED
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(a) |
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2014-15 - 3 staff members qualified as artisans |
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(ii) |
2015-16 - No staff members qualified |
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(iii) |
2016-17 - No staff members qualified
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(b) |
Electrical; Fitter & Auto Electrical
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(c) |
Electrician – De Beers Kathu Technical College; Fitter – De Beers Kathu Technical College; Auto Electrician – Northlink College
Currently in training: 2016 - 2017 Section 26 D Skills Programme: @ Namaqualand College (NCT TVET College)
Full Apprenticeship Programme: 2015-Current
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DENEL SOC LIMITED
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(i) |
2014-15 - 33 apprentices qualified |
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(ii) |
2015-16 - 69 apprentices qualified |
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(iii) |
2016-17 - 43 apprentices qualified
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SAFCOL SOC LIMITED
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(a) |
(i) |
2014-15 - 1 (one) staff member |
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(ii) |
2015-16 - NIL |
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(iii) |
2016-17 - NIL
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(b) |
The single staff member referred to in paragraph (a)(i) above qualified in the trade of boilermaker.
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ESKOM:
(a)
The table below lists the number of staff members at Eskom who qualified as artisans over a three financial years.
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Qualifying Year |
Total |
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2014/2015 (a)(i) |
2015/2016 (a)(ii) |
2016/2017 (a)(iii) |
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Total |
209 |
566 |
223 |
998 |
(b)
Table below lists the trade in which the artisans qualified in over a three (3) year period.
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Discipline / Trade |
Qualifying Year |
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2014/2015 (a)(i) |
2015/2016 (a)(ii) |
2016/2017 (a)(iii) |
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Boiler making / Welding |
0 |
11 |
0 |
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Control & Instrumentation |
6 |
28 |
3 |
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Electrical |
187 |
386 |
202 |
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Mechanical |
16 |
57 |
18 |
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Plant Operating |
0 |
83 |
0 |
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Rigging |
0 |
1 |
0 |
(c)
Trade Testing is conducted at Eskom Trade Test Centers. External trade test centres are made use of when internal capacity is limited. The table below lists the various trade test centres:
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Discipline / Trade |
Trade Test Centre(s) |
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Boiler making / Welding |
Majuba TVET College |
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Control & Instrumentation |
Eskom |
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Electrical |
Eskom & *External |
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Mechanical |
Eskom |
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Plant Operating |
No trade test required |
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Rigging |
Majuba TVET College |
*Colliery Training Centre, Majuba, Gijima, Lakeside & De Beers
SAX:
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a) How many staff members in each state-owned enterprise qualified as artisans in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years |
(i) 2014-15
12 |
(ii) 2015-16
17 |
(iii) 2016-17
5 |
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(b) in which trade did each of the specified persons qualify |
11 x Mechanics 1 x Avionic |
17 x Mechanics
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1 x Mechanic 4x Avionics |
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(c) which trade test centres were used in each case for the qualifying tests? |
SAA and Denel |
SAA |
SAA and Denel |
TRANSNET:
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Qualified Artisans (2014 – 2017) |
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CENTRE |
LEARNERS QUALIFIED |
LEARNERS ABSORBED |
LEARNERS RELEASED |
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BLOEMFONTEIN |
332 |
62 |
270 |
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DURBAN |
799 |
174 |
625 |
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GERMISTON |
341 |
44 |
297 |
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KOEDOESPOORT |
348 |
146 |
207 |
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SALT RIVER |
198 |
53 |
141 |
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UITENHAGE |
341 |
23 |
317 |
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TOTAL |
2 359 |
502 |
1 857 |
(b) & (c)
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Trades and Training/Test Centres |
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Trades |
Germiston |
Bloem fontein |
Uitenhage |
Koedoes poort |
Durban |
Salt River |
Total |
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Electricians |
82 |
57 |
82 |
19 |
183 |
19 |
442 |
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Electrical Fitter |
54 |
5 |
54 |
41 |
181 |
17 |
352 |
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Diesel E/Fitter |
48 |
13 |
48 |
43 |
16 |
19 |
187 |
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Diesel Mechanics |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
21 |
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Plater |
0 |
70 |
0 |
7 |
22 |
42 |
141 |
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Boilermaker |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
42 |
0 |
42 |
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Vehicle Builder |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
1 |
7 |
25 |
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Millwright |
57 |
45 |
57 |
29 |
109 |
6 |
303 |
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Fitter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
10 |
26 |
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Wagon Fitter |
41 |
28 |
41 |
0 |
21 |
11 |
142 |
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Welder |
59 |
61 |
59 |
155 |
72 |
46 |
452 |
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Armature Winder |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
15 |
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Fitter and Turner |
0 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
34 |
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Turner and Machinist |
0 |
19 |
0 |
37 |
98 |
21 |
175 |
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Bricklayer |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Totals |
341 |
332 |
341 |
348 |
799 |
198 |
2359 |