Reply:

The Office of the Premier: Northern Cape

1. (a) Mr. R Palm, the HoD of Northern Cape Sports, Arts and Culture is suspended.

(b) Mr. Palm is facing charges relating to fraud.

2. (a) Mr. R. Palm has been on suspension since September 2020.

(b) An amount of R R2 014 340.00 has been paid to Mr. Palm since his suspension.

The Office of the Premier: KwaZulu Natal

1. (a) Dr GG Sharpley, the HoD of KwaZulu-Natal Public Works is on precautionary suspension.

(b) Dr GG Sharpley is facing charges relating to allegation of misconduct regarding the appointment of the consultant compliance officer. His continuous precautionary suspension is due to the fact that during the recent proceedings the Presiding Officer made a ruling in favour the Employer following the point in limine his legal representative had raised.

 

2. (a) Dr GG Sharpley, has been on suspension since November 2020.

(b) An amount of R2, 346,238.00 has been paid to Dr GG Sharpley since his suspension.

The Office of the Premier: Free State

1. (a) Mr N Mokhesi, the HoD of Free State Human Settlements is on precautionary suspension.

(b) Mr N Mokhesi is facing charges relating to misconduct – tender irregularities

2. (a) Mr N Mokhesi, has been on suspension since June 2020.

(b) An amount of R3 412,484,00 has been paid to Mr N Mokhesi since his suspension.

 

The Office of the Premier: Free State

1. (a) Mr SS Mtakati, the HoD of Free State Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation is on precautionary suspension.

(b) Mr SS Mtakati is facing charges relating to misconduct – tender irregularities

2. (a) Mr SS Mtakati, has been on suspension since May 2021.

(b) An amount of R1 978 533, 00 has been paid to Mr SS Mtakati since his suspension

The Office of the Premier: Mpumalanga

1. (a) Mr K Masange, the HoD of Mpumalanga Human Settlements is on suspension.

(b) Mr K Masange is facing charges relating to gross negligence

2. (a) Mr K Masange, has been on suspension since April 2021.

(b) An amount of RR1 308 568,15 has been paid to Mr K Masange since his suspension.

The Office of the Premier: Mpumalanga

1. (a) Ms BS Nkuna, the HoD of Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison is on suspension.

(b) Ms BS Nkuna is facing charges relating to serious offence

2. (a) Ms BS Nkuna, has been on suspension since June 2021.

(b) An amount of R1 196 064, 31 has been paid to Ms BS Nkuna since her suspension.

The DPME received the following responses from provincial Offices of the Premiers with regards the DGs and or HoDs on suspension.

a) Limpopo, Western Cape and Gauteng indicated that there are no DG’s nor HoD’s on suspension, as a result the provinces submit a nil report to the afore-mentioned question as raised by the National Assembly.

b) Eastern Cape and North West – None

Thank You.

Reply:

The current audit process is that the Office of the Auditor-General has access to Financial, Procurement and Performance matters. The only part of the financial information that the office of the Auditor-General does not have access to is source information that relates to the identity of sources and their specimen signatures. However, arrangements are in place to assure the office of the Auditor-General of controls in such cases in terms of the Audit Strategy. This implies Internal Audit will verify source-related financial and performance information. In the Audit Strategy for the financial year end 2021-2022, the following areas are included in the Internal Audit Plan that the Office of the Auditor General will rely on:-

1. Operational expenditure and any other financial-statement line item that affects the covert expenditure e.g. Accounts Payable.
2. Audit of performance information (Covert operations and others as agreed).

The automatic audit qualification relates to the high inherent risk due to the nature of the environment. This means that the level of assurance that can be given by the audit is lower than in the case of other audits due to the significant inherent risk relating to the sensitivity of the environment. The combined assurance between the Office of the Auditor-General and Internal Audit is aimed at improving the access of the Office of the Auditor-General to the financial records of the SSA so as to ensure proper financial oversight.

In terms of section 3(a) of the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act 40 of 1994) the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) receives reports from the Auditor-General  (AGSA) on the affairs of the State Security Agency and reports thereon to Parliament.  After obtaining such report from the AGSA, the JSCI considers the financial statements of the State Security Agency, any audit reports issued on those statements and any reports issued by the AGSA on the affairs of the State Security Agency. In order to perform its functions, the JSCI may in accordance with sections 3(i) – (l) of the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act 40 of 1994):

(i) request the AGSA to explain any aspect of a report;

(ii) deliberate upon, hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and make recommendations including on the administration and financial expenditure of the State Security Agency;

(iii) consult with the Minister regarding the performance of the functions of the JSCI in terms of the above mentioned Act; and

(iv) consider and report on the appropriation of revenue or moneys for the functions of the State Security Agency.

Accordingly, the ambit of the oversight of the AGSA over the State Security Agency, and whether this is sufficient, is the subject of discussion between the Minister and the JSCI.

Yours Sincerely,

__________________________

Mr Mondli Gungubele, MP,

Minister in The Presidency

Date:

 

 

Reply:

The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) was established as a committee of Cabinet by the Cabinet in its meeting of 15 March 2020 to coordinate government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The NCCC makes recommendations to Cabinet on measures necessary to manage the pandemic.

The NCCC continues to perform this function since, although the national state of disaster has been lifted, the COVID-19 pandemic is unfortunately not yet over.

As a Cabinet committee – which, like all other Cabinet Committees, was established to support the work of Cabinet in whichever form the Executive deems most practical or useful – the existence of the NCCC is not dependent on a national state of disaster being in operation.

Reply:

In the financial year 2020/2021, the Presidential Hotline (PH) received a total number of 9305 cases. In 2021/2022, up to the end of the 3rd Quarter, the PH received a total of 4693 cases.

Since its inception in 2009, the Presidential Hotline has always solely dealt with service delivery matters. Service delivery issues are often intertwined with governance issues and therefore not disaggregated when accounting or reporting on cases received. In relation to corruption cases, these are referred to the Office of the Public Service Commission as the DPME does not have the investigative capacity.

REPLY: Question 2

a) Once a complaint has been assigned to a department, it is expected that it must be resolved within the 25 working days as prescribed by the DPSA. Each stakeholder manager within DPME (Presidential Hotline) tracks and monitors cases assigned to departments using the Reporting platform portal to see if the number of open cases is reduced. Stakeholder managers also use spreadsheets to track performance as well as to inform departments on any outstanding complaints. Monthly feedback reports are shared with departments in order to provide a snapshot of how they are performing (resolving complaints) as well as any outstanding matters for investigation.

(b) They obtain feedback via telephone or email.

Phone: If the complainant is requesting for information on government services, such information is provided immediately at the point of contact (by the call centre agent).

Email: Once a complex case has been completed by the investigating Department, feedback is provided to the complainant via email.

NB: The method of feedback is dependent on the choice made by the complainant on how they would prefer to be contacted.

Mostly, feedback is provided telephonically. However, the DPME is able to monitor whether feedback was indeed provided to the complainant and this is done through the Customer Satisfaction Surveys.

Thank You.

Reply:

There were no incidents of sexual harassment and/or sexual assault cases reported in the past three financial years, and the status quo remains since 1 April 2021 to date in my office.

Thank You.

Reply:

Description	Deputy Minister	Office of the Deputy Minister	Total
a. Catering	0	58,292.60	58,292.60
b. Entertainment	0	0	0
c. Accomodation	250, 570.48	1,078,702.87	1,329,273.35
TOTAL	250,570.48	1,136,995.47	1,387,565.95

Thank You.

Reply:

(a) According to the National Treasury 2020-21 annual report on non-compliance with payment of suppliers within 30 days, only eight national departments paid all their invoices within the stipulated 30-day period. During the 2020-21 financial year, out of 41 national departments, 33 national departments experienced challenges in paying all their valid invoices within 30 days.

The 2020-21 annual report in comparison to the 2019-20 annual report, highlights an improvement in the following departments, in terms of decreasing the number of invoices older than 30 days and not paid:

• Cooperative Government
• Home Affairs
• International Relations and Cooperation
• Public Works including PMTE
• Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
• Employment and Labour
• Justice and Constitutional Development

Although the department of Public Works and Infrastructure (including PMTE) reflected the highest improvement, it also reflected the highest number of invoices still at hand as at the end of 2020/2021 financial year.

In comparison to the 2019/2020 annual report, the following departments regressed in the number of invoices paid after 30 days

• Mineral Resource and Energy
• Police
• Water and Sanitation

The department of Water and Sanitation reflected the highest regression in the number of invoices older than 30 days not paid and also recorded the highest number of invoices at hand as at the end of 2020/2021 financial year.

As at the end of the 2020-21 financial year the following two departments contributed to 95% of invoices older than 30 days and not paid i.e. the Department of Water and Sanitation including trading account (56%) and the Department of Public Works including Property Management Trading Entity (39%).

From the provincial perspective, as at the end of 2020/2021 financial year, the Gauteng province recorded 20 911 invoices, which is 50% of the total number of invoices older than 30 days and not paid. This is followed by the Eastern Cape province with 12 651 invoices i.e 30% of outstanding invoices. Although the Gauteng province contributed the highest number of unpaid invoices, the Eastern Cape Province recorded the highest Rand Value in this regard. The other provinces that contributed to invoices older than 30 day and not paid are North West (9%), KwaZulu Natal (5%), Free State (3%) and Limpopo (2%).

Whilst the DPME has been monitoring the performance of government on payment of suppliers in line with the 2015 Cabinet mandate, it is the mandate of the National Treasury to ensure that the government departments and entities adhere to their financial obligations in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and regulations. Treasury Instruction Note Number 34 requires departments to implement manual or electronic systems and processes that will enable departments to track invoices from the time they are received at the relevant cost centres to the time that a payment is made.

The DPME continues to monitor and report on this issue through its established monitoring tools. To this end, it has been engaging with the worst performing departments to find sustainable solutions to their challenges. Efforts are currently underway to facilitate implementation of support measures in the department of Water and Sanitation, Public Works and Infrastructure, and the Eastern Cape Province.

Thank You.

Reply:

(1) Noting the extension given to Statistics South Africa for the completion of Census 2022, what are the implications of the funding that was set aside for the exercise;

At this stage Stats SA still envisages to be within the budgeted funds for the Census Programme. The major costs that will be incurred as a result of the extension are vehicle hire, salaries for field staff and IT related costs. Due to the challenges experienced with data collection systems and recruitment, data collection did not commence as planned and was implemented in a staggered manner. As a result, expenditure for the previously mentioned items have been below what was budgeted. Accordingly reduced expenditure is expected for 21/22 and higher expenditure is expected for 22/23. As the bulk of these activities will be straddling the end of the financial year there could be a possibility that allocated funding would need to be rolled over. Engagements with National Treasury have begun in this regard.

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(2) whether there has been an increase of the budget; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, with what amount has the budget increased?

No increase has been tabled for the Census budget. Close monitoring is in place and a reassessment will be done as Stats SA gets close to completing the census data collection to assess if any additional resources are required to deal with the tail end in this regard.

Thank You.

Reply:

In terms of section 18(2) of the Intelligence Services Act, 2002 “a member may be discharged from the Agency or demoted by the Director-General if, after a hearing in the prescribed manner as to his or her fitness to remain in employment or to retain his or her rank or grade, the Director-General is of the opinion that such member is guilty of misconduct.” However, there are other sanctions that the Director-General may impose in respect of a member who has been found guilty of misconduct, as provided for in Regulation 14 of Chapter XVIII of the Intelligence Services Regulations, 2014.

When a member of the SSA is found to have committed financial misconduct that has resulted in financial loss for the Agency, the matter is referred to the relevant law enforcement Agency for investigation, as contemplated in section 86 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, read with Regulation 4 of the Treasury Regulations.

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)

The mandate of State Security Agency is to provide intelligence to government on domestic and foreign threats or potential threats to national security across the country as a whole that includes major cities. Hence, the SSA directed by various legislative prescripts plays a supportive role to law enforcement agencies through the provision of intelligence on the threat posed by organised crime syndicates, racketeering and gangsterism to the country’s national security with emphasis on the following:

• The nature and extent to which organised crime syndicates and gangs threaten the state’s economy, human welfare and sovereignty.
• The nature and extent to which organised crime syndicates and gangs contribute to the manifestation of corruption.
• The nature and extent of relationships between gangs and organised crime syndicates.
• The efficacy and functionality of the state’s anti-gang policies and interventions.

The SSA, in partnership with various law enforcement agents and stakeholders (both public and private) makes use of technologies to counter the extent to which organised crime undermines good governance, sabotages the State’s economy and threatens the welfare of communities and sovereignty.

Technologies include those prescribed by the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act (RICA) 70 of 2002, the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) 38 of 2001, and security monitoring systems installed throughout the country, including in major cities.

Reply:

While dealing with counterfeit goods falls mainly within the mandate of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the nature of the challenges to address it necessitates a holistic government approach and this is where the State Security Agency plays its part.

The SSA’s approach to the illicit economy is guided by its mandate and the provisions of the National Strategic Intelligence Act No 39 of 1994, namely:

• Section 2 (1) (a) – identify any threat or potential threat to national security and supply intelligence regarding any such threat to NICOC

• Section 2 (1) (b) – relates to the counterespionage responsibility

• Section 2 (1) (c) – relates to assistance to other departments.

Departmental support is central to the SSA’s function and entails the provision of intelligence on any threats or potential threats to national security that fall within the functions of a department of State, and include the provision of intelligence needed by such a department in order to neutralise the threats.

The SSA’s focus is on a strategic level to determine and advise on the nature and extent of the risks posed by the illicit economy to South Africa’s economic well-being, and to evaluate the strategic implications of the illicit economy for the state’s national interests, -security and -power. Intelligence inputs are provided for in the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) that identifies intelligence priorities. The SSA has identified illicit trade and illicit commodities as a risk in its Departmental Intelligence Estimate of 2021.

Consequently, the focus is on economic security of which a major part is to determine the threats and provide early warning on the nature and extent of the risks that the illicit economy and economic crimes pose to South Africa’s economic well-being, and to evaluate the strategic implications of the illicit economy as stated above. Hence, the SSA’s role is to conduct operational activities and provide intelligence support in the mitigating of economic crimes and illicit economic activities in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.

The SSA only considers illicit economy activities for purposes of collection and analysis when such activities are evaluated to represent a significant threat to: (i) South Africa’s economy (ii) the welfare of its citizens, (iii) and/or the legitimacy and continuity of the democratic state.

The SSA will continue to support interdepartmental processes at a national level with the aim of addressing the illicit economy. The main function of the SSA in these interdepartmental initiatives is to provide policy- and operational intelligence support in line with its departmental function when requested by other departments. One such area of cooperation in which the SSA is an active participant relates to mitigating risks posed by vulnerabilities at Ports of Entry and the borderlines that are exploited to transfer counterfeit goods. Vulnerable ports are continuously monitored and tactical operations are conducted on illegal shipments, consequently, transgressors are apprehended and dealt with through the various law enforcement agencies that have executive powers. The SSA also shares information with the Border Management Authority (BMA).

Further, the SSA endeavours to improve skills training amongst its intelligence officials to carry out financial investigations and to increase the use of financial information in all relevant investigations.

The illicit economy will also remain a priority for engagements with foreign counterparts to ensure processes are in place for effective and efficient exchange of information. The SSA has prioritised the illicit economy, including the issue of counterfeiting, in various past engagements of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services in Africa.

Reply:

The mandate of State Security Agency is to provide timely intelligence to government on domestic and foreign threats or potential threats to national security across the country, including in the three mentioned cities. Hence the SSA directed by various legislative prescripts plays a supportive role to law enforcement agencies through the provision of intelligence on threats posed by gang activities to the country’s national security with emphasis on the following:

• The nature and extent to which gangs threaten the economy, human welfare and sovereignty.
• The nature and extent to which gangs contribute to the manifestation of corruption.
• The nature and extent of relationships between gangs and organised crime syndicates.
• The efficacy and functionality of the state’s anti-gang policies and interventions.

The SSA, through the Intelligence Coordinating Committee (ICC), shares information with South African Police Service Counterintelligence for further investigation on identified or potential perpetrators to guide law enforcement on ensuring successful prosecution. Hence, the SSA supports investigations and mitigation strategies to address transnational organised and syndicated criminal activities, as well as their causal factors.

The countering strategy is to focus on the extent to which organised crime undermines good governance, sabotages the State’s economy and threatens the welfare of communities and sovereignty.

Reply:

The Statistics Act, that is Act No. 6 of 1999, directs the Minister to publish the date of the census by notice of a gazette. In line with previous practice, the Office of the Minister and Deputy Minister has been working closely with Stats SA to publicise the census since the 100 day countdown and the launch of the census. They have each led numerous census publicity activities in various areas with media in tow to ensure maximum participation from the public in the sourcing of fieldworkers at large.

The Statistics Act is very clear on the responsibilities of the Minister in that the Minister may not interfere with the powers of the Statistician-General in executing the Act. The Office of the Minister is thus not involved in the operational aspects of recruitment of fieldworkers for the census as well as the sourcing and acquisition of vehicles. Stats SA has no shortages of tablets and have made adequate provisions for all fieldworkers.

Thank You

Reply:

a) The National Planning Commission (NPC) functions as an independent think tank and an advisory body to the Presidency. It is administratively supported through the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evalaution (DPME), and the Minister in the Presidency responsible for DPME acts as the Chairperson of the NPC, and signs a performance agreement with the President which includes the Commission’s deliverables. As such, the Commission is not a government department or component, and Commissioners serve on a part time basis, and do not each sign an individual performance agreement.

b) The performance of the NPC is planned and reported as part of DPME’s strategic plan and annual performance plan. In this regard, the NPC submits quarterly and annual reports to DPME in line with applicable prescripts. For the Commission’s 5-year term of office 2015-2020 the NPC has submitted a Handover Report to the President. The process to appoint successor Commissioners of the NPC will be concluded in due course. The reports of the NPC can be found at www.nationalplanningcommission.org.za/publications_reports

Thank You.

Reply:

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are an important delivery mechanism to accelerate infrastructure investments into the country. As such, the National Treasury has the core responsibility to regulate PPPs in the country. The central legislation governing the PPPs for National and Provincial Government is Treasury Regulation 16 to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA).

Treasury Regulation 16.3.1 (a) is clear in its guidance that once a project is identified by an institution to be implemented as a PPP, the project has to be registered with the relevant Treasury. Thus, any infrastructure project registered with the Infrastructure and Investment Office, remains under the ownership or sponsorship of the relevant Department or Implementing Agent and not with the Presidency. SANRAL for example, is the Implementing Agent for all South Africa’s proclaimed National Road Network from National to Provincial and some selected regional routes, as applicable. SANRAL will thus be responsible for the necessary registration of possible PPP projects with National Treasury and the Department of Transport and will be responsible for the contractual arrangements as well.

Line function Departments, SOEs, Public Entities, Provincial Government Departments and Municipalities are responsible for managing procurement processes in line with the Public Finance and Management Act and Municipal Finance Management Act. The Presidency is not the custodian of information relating to the contracting of Service Providers for the infrastructure projects including Strategic Intergrated Projects.

With regard to the timeframes of the gazette projects of 24 July 2020 by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, it should be noted that all of these projects are at various stages within the infrastructure value chain of delivery. For example, a number a number of the Transport projects are completed, whilst a number of the Water and Sanitation projects, under SIP 19, are still in preparation stages. It is envisaged that projects in the preparation stages can take up to 36 months to reach conclusion of the relevant studies.

Great strides are being made with the SIP 20a, the Emergency/Risk Mitigation Power Purchase Procurement Programme (2000MW) where the preferred bidders are appointed and projects to be operational by mid-2022. While the DBSA only recently launched a Call for Proposals for SIP 20b, the Embedded Generation Investment Programme (EGIP), which opened on the 4th of August 2021 and will close 31st September 2021.

It is envisaged that the projects under the Social Housing Programme can be fully in construction within the next 18 months with 2 projects already reaching a completion rate of 65% to 70%, one social housing project completely refurbished and others to reach financial close within 12 months

The acceleration of those projects Gazetted on the 24th of July 2020 is being implemented in accordance with the Infrastructure Development Act, No. 23 of 2014 as amended where the Investment and Infrastructure office works closely with the relevant Departments in implementing Schedule 7 of the Act.

Thank you.

Reply:

(1)(a) It is unknown which Security Cluster Meeting is being referred to in this parliamentary question given that many meetings were held pertaining to the reports of racial tensions in areas such as Phoenix in Durban during the unrest in July 2021.

However, government is determined to address racial tension and concrete steps taken include the following:

• A task team has been established to fast track investigations into the killings, cases are currently being heard at the Verulam Magistrates’ Court. Investigations into the killings are ongoing. The South African Police Service is a lead department in this regard.
• Provincial Government took a decision to establish committees to facilitate dialogue between affected communities. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has also been roped in as schools are been affected by the racial tensions.
• Community dialogues are being facilitated by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Social Cohesion and Regeneration Council.

(1)(b) Given that the meeting being referred to in this parliamentary question is unknown, details of the stakeholders who attended the meeting cannot be stated with accuracy.

(2) Since the meeting referred to in this Parliamentary Question is unknown, intention on follow-up meeting cannot be state with accuracy.

Thank You.

 

 

Reply:

• Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has not concluded any work exchange and/or employment agreements with any entity of the Republic of Cuba and/or Cuban National from 2010 – 2011 financial year up to the 2020 – 2021 financial year.
• The Presidency has not concluded any work exchange and/or employment agreements with any entity of the Republic of Cuba and/or Cuban National from 2010 – 2011 financial year up to the 2020 – 2021 financial year.

Thank You.

Reply:

The GCIS is not aware of any operation to harm the Independent Media Group and its major shareholder Sekunjalo Investment Holdings. The department is obliged in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa to treat all media fairly.

Thank You.

Reply:

1. I can only be able to respond on the Brand SA which is under my authority. The temporary moratorium was put in place, whilst the work assigned towards establishing an effective and streamlined entity out of the three mentioned entities. The mentioned entities will drive an international marketing programme of the country.

2. Whether there are plans in place to lift the moratorium in order to allow for the filling of critical posts at an executive level in the specified entities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

• In December 2020 my predecessor lifted the moratorium on critical posts, to be filled on a contract basis whilst this work continues.
• I have also met with the Board of the Brand SA to discuss their Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2021/22. These discussions are continuing with the Director General of the GCIS to guide me on the posts that might need to be filled urgently whilst the work of rationalizing these entities continue.

Thank You.

Reply:

a) The Director – Generals and /or Heads of Departments are most Senior officials in Government and are expected to be exemplary by submitting on time. However, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation sends reminders of the submission deadlines. In addition, the conclusion of Performance Agreements of Director-Generals and Heads of Departments are part of Performance Agreements of Ministers.

b) Section 7.2 of the Directive on Performance Management for Heads of Department state that the DG/HoD will forfeit their performance incentives (bonus and pay progression) if they do not comply with the submission date of their performance agreements. As stated above Ministers will also be assessed on this.

c) The Senior Management Service policy for the management of poor performance is also applicable to the HoDs. Annexure I to the PMDS for HoDs outlines the process to be followed in cases of poor performance. The process entails that if it is the first occurance then the reasons for non-performance will be explored and a performance improvement plan should be developed and implemented. If the non-performance is not the first time then the process of warnings and disciplinary hearings must be instituted which could result in sanctions, extension of notice period, demotion, transfer or dismissal.

Thank You.

Reply:

(1) Yes, a framework was developed.

(2) The President will perform reviews annually considering performance score cards developed by DPME. DPME will also submit Mid-Year reports concerning progress in the implementation of the Annual Performance Plans (APP’s) of Departments. This will serve as early warning systems to identify areas that are lagging behind against the targets set in the APP.

(3) The Mid-Year performance reviews on the APP’s are published on the website after approval by Cabinet.

(4)(a) The performance agreements signed by the Ministers have included the delegated functions to Deputy Ministers.

Thank You.

 

Reply:

	Number of paid for Radio interviews	Date of the Radio programme	Name of the Community Radio	Name of the Messenger and Theme	Cost
	4 Interviews 16 Live reads	29 September 2020 30 September 2020 1 October 2020 6 October 2020 14-30 September 2020	WRFM –Witzenberg Radio	Mr P Titus Mr Maynier -Tourism Month Mr P Titus – Domestic Violence Mr P Titus – Gender Base Violence	R 15000.00
	3 Interviews 16 live reads	29 September 2020 30 September 2020 30 September 2020	Heartbeat FM	Heritage Day – Jethro Grootboom RCC Mr D Saur Mr J Grootboom	R 15000.00
	3 Interviews 16 Live reads	14 September 2020 18 September 2020 27 September 2020	Eden FM	Office of the Consumer Protector - Public Service Month Tourism Month - Mr J Grootboom Thusong Manager form Waboomskraal Thusong Centre	R 15000.00
	4 Live reads 20 Live reads	22 September 2020 30 September 2020 12 October 2020 15 October 2020	Radio Helderberg Radio Helderberg	Mr L Labantu Legal Officer Commission for Gender Equality Mr Z Badroodien Mr L Macakati MrsS Britz	R 15000.00
	5 Interviews 24 Live reads	2 October 2020 4 October 2020 6 October 2020 7 October 2020 9/10/2020	Whale Coast FM	Dr N Louw Mayor of the Overberg Sgt Jooste L Van Staden Badisa Brig D Heilbron Dr R van Renburg Surgeon Dr M Grobbelaar	R 24000.00
	5 Interviews 24 Live Reads	2 October 2020 9 October 2020 16 October 2020 23 October 2020 30 October 2020	Radio Namakwaland	Social Development Matzikama Municipality Disaster Management Disaster Management and Office of the Mayor - COVID-19 Cederberg Municipality – COVID-19	R 24000.00
	4 Live reads 24 Live reads	11 & 20 September 2020 12& 17 October 2020	Heartbeat FM	Mr J Grootboom - COVID-19 Mr Pat SAPS - GBV	R 24000.00
	5 Interviews 24 Live reads	30 September 2020 7 October 2020 14 October 2020 21 October 2020 28 October 2020	RWC - Radio West Coast	Disaster Management – COVID-19 Social Development–GBV Saldanha Bay Municipality – COVID-19 Disaster Management – COVID-19 Berg Rivier Municipality – COVID-19	R 24000.00
	24 Live reads 3 Interviews	18 September 2020 22 September 2020 29 September 2020	Radio Gamkaland	S Phiffers – COVID-19 Srg Louw SAPS – GBV H Jacobs – COVID-19	R 24000.00
	3 Interviews 24 live reads	14 September 2020 9 September 2020 22 September 2020	Eden FM	L Mcakathi CGE – GBV J Grootboom– Covid 19 Social Auxiliary Worker – GBV	R 24000.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	12 February 2021 25 February 2021	Whale Coast FM	E Maloy - Post Sona E Maloy and Dep Mayor Overstrand – Post Sona	R 9426.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	23 February 2021 25 February 2021	Radio Helderberg	M Mnqosela – Post Sona K Sayed Cllr Mfecane – Post Sona	R 7000.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	24 February 2021 25 February 2021	Heartbeat FM	T Wolmarans J Grootboom – Post Sona	R 7500.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live Reads	17 February 2021 18 February 2021	Radio KC	P Titus -Post Sona P Titus – Post Sona	R 10494.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	24 February 2021 25 February 2021	Radio Overberg	E Maloy & P Titus –Post Sona	R 8720.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	22 February 2021 24 February 2021	WRFM – Witzenberg FM	P Titus –Post Sona P Titus – Post Sona	R 8400.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	23 February 2021 27 February 2021	Radio 786	Nkodlo –Post Sona C Dagmore – Post Sona	R 9600.00
	2 Interviews 8 Reads	18 February 2021 12 February 2021	Eden FM	L van Rhenen – Post Sona Dr N Benjamin -Sona	R 8800.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	22 February 2021 24 February 2021	Radio Namakwaland	E Mckay - Post Sona E Mckay - Post Sona	R 5040.00
	2 Interviews 8 Live reads	24 February 2021	Paarl FM	P Titus – Post Sona	R 8720.00
TOTAL	59 radio interviews implemented with 292 Live reads where implemented	R 287 700.00

Thank You.

Reply:

• None of the two Entities (Brand SA and MDDA) use private security.

Thank you.

Reply:

1. Community Radio remains one of the most effective mediums made use of by the GCIS Provincial and District offices for conveying messages and information, especially in very remote and deep rural areas. These platforms are enjoying a good listenership from their respective communities.

GCIS implemented 296 paid for radio interviews or talk shows during the period under review to unpack government communication and programmes and to create an awareness around government programmes.  The total expenditure for the interviews is R1 627 515.77. The table below provides a broad spread of the interview per province.

#	PROVINCE	RADIO INTERVIEWS	TOTAL COST
	Free State	12 paid for Radio interview implemented	R60 000.00
	Eastern Cape	24 paid for Radio interviews	R168 115.00
	Northern Cape	07 paid for Radio interviews	R44 795.60
	Gauteng	15 paid for Radio interviews	R119 215.75
	North West	24 paid for Radio interviews implemented	R258 288.00
	Mpumalanga	40 Radio programmes implemented. 30 were paid for radio interviews and 10 were done as valued add.	R110 300,00
	Western Cape	59 paid for Radio interviews implemented.	R287 700.00
	Limpopo	11 Radio programmes implemented through engagements with Community Radio Stations bearing no cost.	R0.00
	KwaZulu-Natal	104 paid for Radio interviews implemented	R579 101.42
TOTAL	296 paid for radio interviews	R1 627 515.77

2. The GCIS uses councillors/ community-based leaders, mayors, traditional leaders, community-based leaders and government spokes persons or subject matters specialists at local or district level.

Thank You.

Reply:

a) Presidency

(i)The Presidency lost (01) female employee with a comorbidity (Disability) due to Covid 19

(ii) The Presidency lost (01) female employee due to Covid – 19 related complications in the period 01 March 2020 to 15 February 2021.

b) Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

DPME lost (02) staff members excluding the late Minister in the Presidency who lost his life due to Covid – 19 related complications.

c) Brand SA

No staff members, both local and abroad, lost their lives at Brand South Africa due to (i) COVID-19 and (ii) COVID-19 related complications in the period 1 March 2020 to 15 February 2021.

d) Stats SA

Statistics SA unfortunately had a total of five (5) colleagues countrywide plus one (1) employee from the service provider managing the Head Office Building who succumbed to COVID-19 for the period 1 March 2020 until 28 February 2021.

The following offices were affected:

• Head Office (Pretoria) – 3 (2 Stats SA employees plus the service provider employee mentioned above)
• Bhisho District Office – 1
• Zululand District Office – 1
• De Aar District Office – 1

Stats SA does not have any employees stationed abroad.

Thank You.

Reply:

1. The spreadsheet is herewith attached detailing the requested information.

Thank you.

Reply:

(aa) Union Buildings

The Presidency did not enter into a contract with any supplier for the above-mentioned items, however this items were sourced through once off procurement which was a combination of over the counter procurement and request for quotation through Central Supplier Database (CSD).

(bb) Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

See attached separate reply by DPME

(cc) Brand SA

a) Brand South Africa procured the following items for PPE to provide (i) masks, (ii) sanitisers and (iii) disinfecting and/or fogging services at the Brand South Africa Offices.

i) Masks

Period	Company Registration No	Service Provider	Commodity	Value in Rand
30-04-2020	2014/016785/07	Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd T/A Suprahealthcare	Mask - Surgical	R 216,315.00
09-07-2020	2012/210570/07	Kamageba Holdings	Face Shield	R 155.25
30-04-2020	2020/140895/07	Chima Lumumba (PTY) Ltd	PLASTIC FACIAL MASK	R 60.00

ii) Sanitisers

Period	Company Registration No	Service Provider	Commodity	Value in Rand
30-04-2020	2014/016785/07	Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd T/A Suprahealthcare	Hands Sanitizers (1l)	R 23,303.60
09-07-2020	2012/210570/07	Kamageba Holdings	Hand Sanitizer dispenser with sensor, wall mounted	R 5,520.00
09-07-2020	2012/210570/07	Kamageba Holdings	Sanitizer Gel Refill: 5L	R 1,610.00
30-04-2020	2020/140895/07	Chima Lumumba (PTY) Ltd	Wall Stand For The 500ml Sanitiser	R 4,153.00

iii) Disinfecting and/or fogging services

Period	Company Registration No	Service Provider	Commodity	Value in Rand
30-04-2020	2014/016785/07	Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd T/A Suprahealthcare	DISINFECTANT Sanitersers( 5L)	R 31,567.50
11-05-2020	2016/380292/07	The Dental Warehouse	5L Disinfectants	R 26,766.25
20-05-2020	2000/011511/07-2018/	(Organic Health CC)COVID-19 awareness collaboration with SA Taxi	25L Organic Fresh	R 261,463.65

(dd) Stats SA

See attached spreadsheet that reflects all COVID-19 Related Procurement for Stats SA for the above period as requested.

Reply:

a) Presidency

(i)The Presidency has spent R10 539, 95 on flowers between the periods, 1 March 2020 to 15 February 2021.

(ii)The Presidency has spent R130.00, on sympathy cards between the periods, 1 March 2020 to 15 February 2021.

(iii)The Presidency has made the donation of R20 000.00 to two families of deceased staff members between the period, 1 March to 15 February 2021.

b) Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

With regard to (b) – The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation spent the following amounts during the period from 1 March 2020 to 15 February 2021 on:

(i) R 4 816.90 on flowers to families of the deceased staff members

(ii) R 0.00 no cards were purchased and

(iii) R 0.00 no gifts were purchased for the families of the deceased staff members.

c) Brand SA

Brand South Africa has not incurred expenditure, both local and abroad, in the period of 1 March 2020 to 15 February 2021 in respect of (i) flowers, (ii) cards and (iii) gifts to families of the deceased staff members.

Thank You.

Reply:

The 2019/20 Financial Disclosure Period:

1. By 31 August 2020, The Presidency had a [1]100 % compliance level in terms of all staff members submitting their financial disclosures.

The Breakdown is per financial disclosure category:

a) Members of the Senior Management Service - All 58 submitted their financial disclosures by 30 May 2020.

b) Members in the Middle Management category (MMS12) – all [2]27 submitted their financial disclosures by 31 July 2020.

c) Members in the Middle Management category (MMS11) – all 51 submitted their financial disclosures by [3]30 August 2020.

d) Members in the OSD12/Higher category – All 12 submitted their financial disclosures by 31 July 2020.

2. All designated employees submitted their financial disclosures. Please note that the report is on employees’ compliance to the timelines of the Financial Disclosure Framework and not the content/Financial information that was disclosed.

Thank you.

1. The 100% compliance level pertains to all employees who were employed by The Presidency during the official disclosure period and not employees who joined The Presidency after the disclosure period. All employees who submitted their financial disclosures are employed in terms of the Public Service Act, thus, in all categories there is no definition of a ‘political appointee’. ↑

2. A member who joined The Presidency in July 2020, submitted his disclosure in August 2020. So in total all 28 MMS12 members submitted their financial disclosures. ↑

3. Please Note that the Financial Disclosure Framework indicates that a newly appointed designated employee should disclose his/her financial interest 30 days after assumption of duty. An employee became part of MMS11 in October 2020, meaning that currently The Presidency has 52 MMS11 members. The Ethics Office could not register the employee on the Financial Disclosure System in 2020 due to intermittent problems with the system and not due to failure by the employee to disclose his financial interest. ↑

Reply:

In the course of the investigation into the affairs of the Gauteng Department of Health concerning irregularities in the appointment of a service provider to supply Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) informed The Presidency that a senior Presidency official may have committed misconduct in violation of the Public Service Act, 1994.

The SIU consequently recommended the instituting of disciplinary proceedings against the official. In terms of possible misconduct identified by the SIU, the official has been placed on precautionary suspension in accordance with paragraph 2.7 (2), Chapter 7 of the SMS Handbook, pending an internal investigation into the official’s alleged misconduct. The outcome of the internal investigation will determine the cause of action to be taken by The Presidency in compliance with the law.

Thank You.

Reply:

The GCIS did not spend any funds for the flighting of PSA’s. The Public Service Announcements were flighted by all major media houses free of charge both on TV and on Radio.

a) ENCA flighted 11 spots and the total value of the PSA’s was R125 250.00

b) SABC 1, 2 & 3 flighted a total of 14 spots and the value of the PSA’s was R300 750.00. The cost breakdown per station is not available.

c) Same as above.

d) (i) No PSA’s were placed

(ii) Digital media platforms

The GCIS received ad grants from Facebook, Twitter as well as Google for use in COVID-19 awareness campaigns. This was a global campaign from the platform owners to assist Governments across the world in sharing COVID-19 information

Facebook: 4 ad grants totalling US$ 88 031 or roughly R1,3 million to use on GovernmentZA page. Spent to date: R680 000

Twitter: received ad grants from Twitter totalling R381 000 - Spent to date: R381 000

Google: Initial grant for the search campaign totalled US$5,5 million that was set to expire on 31 December 2020. This was extended until 31 December 2021. An addition grant of US$2,5 million was received in March 2021. Total grant: US$7,5 million or roughly R115 million. Spent to date: R77 000 000

Thank you.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) allocated funding from existing grants within the department in support of service delivery programmes as well as to augment the resources made available by affected organs of state from their own resources on the efforts to combat the spread of covid-19 pandemic. The details of the disaster management funded initiatives for the augmentation of the response capacity to the COVID-19 pandemic in each province and the costs thereof since 25 March 2021 are as follows:

An amount of R466 392 000 (R466.4 million) from the Provincial Disaster Relief Grant was transferred in March 2020 to the Departments of Health in all provinces primarily for the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Ventilators.

Table 1: funding allocation to Provincial Departments of Health for Covid-19 response measures: Provincial Disaster Relief Grant- 2019/2020 FY

No.	Province	Amounts allocated to Provincial Departments of Health
	Eastern Cape	R 44 551 000
	Free State	R 12 429 000
	Gauteng	R115 996 000
	KwaZulu-Natal	R138 918 000
	Limpopo	R 42 449 000
	Mpumalanga	R 33 993 000
	Northern Cape	R 6 224 000
	North West	R 18 540 000
	Western Cape	R 53 292 000
	Total	R466 392 000

An amount of R150 970 000 (R151 million) from the Municipal Disaster Relief Grant was transferred in May 2020 to 246 municipalities in all provinces primarily for Covid-19 response measures. The priority areas for allocated funding were (i) Sanitation, (ii) Waste Management, (iii) Decontamination of specific selected public spaces, (iv) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and (v) Hygiene packs.

Table 2: funding allocation to 246 municipalities in all provinces for Covid-19 response measures: Municipal Disaster Relief Grant- 2020/2021 FY

No.	Province	No. of municipalities funded	Amounts allocated to local municipalities within respective provinces
	Eastern Cape	37	R42 787 000
	Free State	22	R 8 610 000
	Gauteng	8	R 5 276 000
	KwaZulu-Natal	53	R47 499 000
	Mpumalanga	17	R 9 596 000
	Limpopo	27	R14 579 000
	Northern Cape	31	R 3 137 000
	North West	22	R11 559 000
	Western Cape	29	R 7 927 000
	Total	246	R150 970 000

In May 2020, The National Treasury has given the Department of Cooperative Governance approval for municipalities to reprioritise their 2019/20 Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) allocations, for urgent repairs to water and sanitation infrastructure, to improve their functionality in reliable delivery of basic services. A total of 335 projects were reprioritised to the value of R1.6 billion, with 187 projects under construction and 51 completed to date (See attached document for provincial details).

The reprioritisation by municipalities in 2020/21 financial year has been very low, with only 109 projects registered for implementation. The approval granted by the National Treasury in July 2020 indicated that of municipal MIG allocations can be reprioritised for urgent repairs to water and sanitation infrastructure to improve functionality of infrastructure, and a further 10% for sanitisation of public transport facilities, which includes repairs to municipal owned quarantine sites. The total value of these projects, as per municipal

applications, is R474, 595,236. A total of 50 projects are currently under implementation and 9 are completed to date (See table below for provincial details).

 

 

In terms of sub-question:

a) Cabinet.

b) The National Corona-Virus Command Council (NCCC) receives reports from the NATJOINTS and the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MACs). It considers the reports and deliberates on the required regulations and formulates a recommendation to Cabinet.

c) The following factors, amongst others, play a key role in the determination of the regulations:

(i) the extent of the rate of infection (e.g. number of active cases per 100 000 population, rate of increase / decrease of active cases etc).

(ii) the readiness of the health system to cope with the number of infections (e.g. availability of hospital beds, number of health care workers infected etc.);

(iii) the advice and analysis of the Minster of Health’s Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC), made up of a wide range of science and health experts and the NATJOINTS, made up of the Directors-General of the respective national sector departments.

d) The scientific evidence is quality assured by the MAC against peer reviewed publications of research conducted, where such publication is available.

e) The decisions of Cabinet on the content of the regulations are drafted in the correct layout by legislative drafters, which are legally vetted by the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser, before it is signed by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for publication in the Gazette to give it the force of law.

(2)(a) All approved regulations are published in the Government Gazette. Before the publication in the Gazette, where major changes to regulations are to come into effect, often the President addresses the nation on those changes. After the publication in the Gazette, the Minister of COGTA leads media briefings involving other relevant ministers on the contents of Regulations.

(b) Section 34 of the Constitution guarantees the right of access to courts. The courts have remained operational during the declaration of the national state of disaster. To manage the spread of the virus, directions were issued by the

Minister of Justice and Correctional services and directives were issues by Heads of Courts.

Thank you.

Reply:

(1)  Ms Khusela Sangoni has been placed on precautionary suspension with effect from 02 February 2021 pending an investigation. The investigation is mandated to be completed within 60 days from date of inception.
 
(2) As stated in 1 above, Ms Khusela Sangoni has been placed on precautionary suspension until the finalisation of the investigation. She has not been transferred or seconded to any other department.
 
(3) Ms Khusela Sangoni has retained all her allocated privileges since the precautionary suspension

a) Her suspension is in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7(2) of Chapter 7 of the SMS Handbook, with full pay. The precautionary suspension does not constitute a punishment.

b) She receives her salary at the end of the month, where she will be paid her salary in full.

Thank you.

Reply:

1. (a) National Corona Virus Command Council (NCCC), amongst its responsibilities, ensures that the regulations required to address, prevent

and combat the spread of COVID-19 are reasonable and justifiable. In addition, the measures introduced were necessary to save lives.

(b) (i) The records of the NCCC meetings are kept by the Cabinet Secretariat;

(ii) The records, by virtue of it being a Cabinet structure, is secret and is not as accessible to members of the public.

2. The records of the NCCC meetings are kept by the Cabinet Secretariat

a) The records are kept electronically;

b) The records, by virtue of it being a Cabinet structure, is secret and is not as accessible to members of the public.

Thank you.

Reply:

The Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) implemented a multimedia communication campaign in respect of COVID-19 aimed at informing citizens and creating awareness about the Pandemic. Various Media Platforms were utilized in order to ensure that all segments of the population are reached. To date the ad spend summary is as per the below table:

GCIS COVID 19 AD SPEND SUMMARY (Media Buying)
PUBLICATION	APPROVED ORDERS (COMMITTED AMOUNT)	INVOICES RECEIVED	COMMITMENTS BALANCE
TV	R22 818 029,00	R18 399 325,50	R4 418 703,50
Radio	R16 893 447,51	R15 090 006,14	R1 803 441,37
Production/Creative Agencies	R 6 000 000,00	R5 915 799,38	R84 200,62
Outdoor	R13 303 730.21	R7 905 850,75	R4 400 879,46
TOTAL	R59 015 206.72	R47 310 981,77	R10 707 224,95

(b) proportion of black-owned advertisement agencies and/or companies were used

• Molibiz - 100% Black owned and 75% black woman owned.
• Cut-2-Black – B-BBEE Status level 1 of contributor.

(c) proportion of the budget that went to black-owned media for

(i) radio

1. Of the R16 893 447.51 spent on Radio, R2 746 592.37 which translates to 17.5% of the total radio budget was spent on black owned media owners/stations.
2. Of the total budget R10 996 477,80 was spent on SABC and on 60 community stations translating to 65% of the total radio budget.

Please see the below table for reference.

RADIO AD SPEND
SUPPLIER	ORDER AMOUNT	% SHARE	BEE STATUS
Mediamark (Igagasi FM, Kaya FM,	R1 268 185,38	7.5%	All 3 stations are 100% black owned
Motswako Media	R457 988,00	3%	100% black owned
MSG Group Sales	R620 572,61	4%	100% black owned
YFM	R399 846,38	3%
Total black owned media owners/stations	R2 746 592.37	17.5%
SABC Radio	R10 036 477,80	63%	Public Broadcaster
Community Radio (60 stations)	R960 000.00	5.6%
Total SABC & Community	R10 996 477,80	65%
Other commercial radio Media owners / stations	R3 150 577.34	17.5%
Total Radio Adspend	R 16 893 447.51

(ii) television broadcasters

Of the R22 818 029.00 spent on television broadcasters, R9 580 374.00 was spent on black media owners as per the below table which translates to 41% of the total television budget. Furthermore, R12 499 355.00 of the R22 818 029.00 was spent on free to air and public broadcasters which translates to 54% of the television budget. The distribution of the budget is as follows:

SUPPLIER	Total cost	BLACK OWNED
SABC TV	R 12 499 355,00	Public Broadcaster
ETV/ ENCA	R 8 453 374.00	Free to Air / Black owned
MVM Multimedia	R 828 000,00	Black owned (Soweto TV)
Zallywood	R 299 000,00	Black owned (Tshwane & Gau TV )

(iii) outdoor

Of the total R13 303 730.21 which was spent on Outdoor Media for this campaign, R10 413 674.17 was spent on 22 Black Media owners for the procurement of Billboards, Wall Murals and in taxi television. This translates to 78% of the total budget and the table below depicts the distribution of the budget amongst the approved suppliers:

BLACK OWNED OUTDOOR MEDIA OWNERS
Global Touch	R 997 000,00	Black owned
Huffing Post	R 733 643,65	Black female owned
Esona Communications	R 518 693,00	Black female owned
Luvuno Media	R 45 670,00	Black owned
Owakhe Media	R 422 050,00	Black owned
Platinum Outdoor Media	R 195 000,00	Black owned
Kemvest	R 217 494,90	Black owned
Bahn Media	R 128 620,00	Black owned
Rivoni Advertising	R 572 284,00	Black owned
Kwame Media	R 304 750,00	Black owned
The Guyz Media	R 282 900,00	Black owned
BLK Mercury	R 106 925,00	Black owned
Outsmart Outdoor Media	R 619 655,12	Black female owned
Hluma Media	R 213 854,00	Black owned
Sumep Media	R 1 132 119,00	Black owned
Kena Media	R 2 052 074,95	Black owned
Placement Media	R 314 709.00	Black owned
Tswalanang	R 308 200.00	Black owned
Keys Communications	R 525 992.17	Black owned
Indaba Billboards	R 140 061.00	Black owned
Tema Media	R 245 732.00	Black female owned
Sondlo & Knopp	R 336 246,89	Black owned
Total AD Spent on Black Outdoor Billboard Owners R10 413 674.17

 

(d) Total amount was spent in production of video adverts for both television and social media?

A total amount of R3 562 544,46 was spent on the production of video adverts for TV and Social Media.

Thank You.

Reply:

According to the Public Service Act 103 of 1994, as amended, any information relating to the norms and standards of the Public Service functions, organizational, and governance arrangements, conditions of service and employment practices as well as information Management is the responsibility of the Minister of Public Service and Administration.

Therefore, my colleague, Minister Senzo Mchunu is at the apex of government information on Human Resource employment practices in the Public Service as well as monitoring thereof. I would suggest that this Parliamentary question be re-directed to the relevant institution.

Thank you.

 

Reply:

According to the Public Service Act 103 of 1994, as amended, any information relating to the norms and standards of the Public Service functions, organizational, and governance arrangements, conditions of service and employment practices as well as information Management is the responsibility of the Minister of Public Service and Administration.

Therefore, my colleague, Minister Senzo Mchunu is at the apex of government information on Human Resource employment practices in the Public Service as well as monitoring thereof. I would suggest that this Parliamentary question be re-directed to the relevant institution.

Thank you.

Reply:

a) Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and the Auditor – General did not identify any cases where officials behaved unethically in terms of Covid – 19 tenders.

b) None

Thank you.

Reply:

a) The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) only procured PPE’s and related equipment for internal use by staff. By 31st of August 2020, 15 Contracts to a total value of R 202, 064.14 had been awarded. All procurement was monitored in terms of the DPME Supply Chain Management Procedures.

b) None.

Thank You.

Reply:

No, the Minister in the Presidency has not held any discussions regarding the potential candidates to be considered for appointment to the Board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency.

                                                                                                                                                                        

                  

Reply:

All Ministers and Deputy Ministers, refer to the list below.

WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
1	Central Karoo	Pam Tshwete	Deputy Minister
2	West Coast	Barbara Creecy	Minister
3	Overberg	Patricia De Lille	Minister
4	Garden Route	Alvin Botes	Deputy Minister
5	Cape Town	Naledi Pandor	Minister
		Bheki Cele	Minister
6	Cape Winelands	Ebrahim Patel	Minister

KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
7	Amajuba	Thulas Nxesi	Minister
		Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu	Deputy Minister
8	eThekwini	Nocawe Mafu	Deputy Minister
		John Jeffery	Deputy Minister
9	Harry Gwala	Jackson Mthembu	Minister
10	iLembe	David Masondo	Deputy Minister
11	King Cetshwayo	Fikile Mbalula	Minister
12	Ugu	Buti Manamela	Deputy Minister
13	uMgungundlovu	Sindisiwe Chikunga	Deputy Minister
14	uMkhanyakude	Lindiwe Sisulu	Minister
15	uMzinyathi	Nathi Mthethwa	Minister
16	uThukela	Joe Phaahla	Deputy Minister
17	Zululand	Blade Nzimande	Minister

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
18	Ehlanzeni	Mcebisi Skwatsha	Deputy Minister
19	Gert Sibande	Thabang Makwetla	Deputy Minister
20	Nkangala	Maite Nkoana-Mashabane	Minister

EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
21	Alfred Nzo	Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams	Minister
22	Amathole	Hlengiwe Mkhize	Deputy Minister
		Inkosi Phathekile Holomisa	Deputy Minister
23	Chris Hani	Ronald Lamola	Minister
24	Joe Gqabi	Parks Tau	Deputy Minister
25	OR Tambo	Senzo Mchunu	Minister
26	Nelson Mandela Bay	Aaron Motsoaledi	Minister
27	Sarah Baartman	Zoleka Capa	Deputy Minister
28	Buffalo City	Cassel Mathale	Deputy Minister
		Pinky Moloi	Deputy Minister

FREE STATE PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
29	Fezile Dabi	Pinky Kekana	Deputy Minister
30	Lejweleputswa	Lindiwe Zulu	Minister
31	Mangaung	David Mahlobo	Deputy Minister
		Dikeledi Magadzi	Deputy Minister
32	Thabo Mofutsanyana	Sdumo Dlamini	Deputy Minister
33	Xhariep	Phumulo Masualle	Deputy Minister

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
34	Frances Baard	Noxolo Kiviet	Deputy Minister
35	JT Gaetsewe	Regina Mhaule	Deputy Minister
36	Namakwa	Nomalungelo Gina	Deputy Minister
37	Pixley ka Seme	Ayanda Dlodlo	Minister
38	ZF Mgcawu	Fish Mahlalela	Deputy Minister

GAUTENG PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
39	Ekurhuleni	Zizi Kodwa	Deputy Minister
40	Johannesburg	Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula	Minister
41	Sedibeng	Angie Motshekga	Minister
42	Tshwane	Pravin Gordhan	Minister
43	West Rand	Fikile Slovo Majola	Deputy Minister

LIMPOPO PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
44	Mopani	Thoko Didiza	Minister
45	Capricorn	Tito Mboweni	Minister
46	Sekhukhune	Thembi Siweya	Deputy Minister
47	Vhembe	Candith Mashego-Dlamini	Deputy Minister
48	Waterberg	Khumbudzo Ntshavheni	Minister

NORTH WEST PROVINCE
District	Champion	Title
49	Bojanala	Gwede Mantashe	Minister
50	Kenneth Kaunda	Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane	Minister
51	Modiri Molema	Obed Bapela	Deputy Minister
52	Ruth Mompati	Maggie Sotyu	Deputy Minister
		Njabulo Nzuza	Deputy Minister

 

2. The Champions will be working with the Districts, Provinces and the Local Government to implement Plans that are developed through the ordinary Planning Processes of Government.

 

3. The Champions will be working on strengthening responses to COVID – 19 and the Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

In summary the roles and responsibilities of the Political Champions who include Ministers and Deputy Ministers are:

• To provide strategic guidance for the development and implementation of the One Plan

• To contribute towards the institutional stabilisation of the allocated district and the reprioritisation process that seek to respond to urgent institutional and governance gaps, and urgent development priorities outlined in the specific district profile.

• To facilitate the District wide adoption of the One Plan through the various Inter Governmental Relations Structures (IGR), including its sign off and implementation.

• To work in collaboration with line Ministries and provide support to unblock and bring to the surface any issues that may hinder progress in the implementation of the District Development Model.

• To collaborate with other champions and districts to maximise impact.

4. .The Champions will work with all Stakeholders in a District.

 

5.The District Development Model (DDM) provides the framework through which Section 154 of the Constitution of the Republic, 1996, will be implemented where the District Development Model brings the whole of government in a spatially targeted way to address developmental needs and opportunities of the 52 district spaces, including providing targeted support in building institutional capacity and capability of local government to perform its constitutional responsibilities.

The District Development Model – One Plan cannot and does not replace any existing prescribed Development, Departmental Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, IDP’s of Municipalities and Sate Entities. It is rather an expression of Integrated Investments Plans and clear Socio – Economic Programmes for changing the living conditions our people in the Spatially Targeted District space.

NW2074E

Reply:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN QUSSYION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER:

DATE OF PUBLICATIONS: 24 April 2020

687. Ms PT van Damme (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency:

1. What total amount has the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) spent on advertising in the past two financial years on (a) community radio stations, (b) community print media entities, (c) community television stations and (d) small commercial publications:

In the past 2 years the GCIS has been in charge of implementing advertising campaigns for 41 client departments and entities. The GCIS has spent the below listed amounts on behalf of these clients.

Total Community Ad spend 2018/2019 & 2019/2020
Community Print	R 8 220 052,13
Community Radio	R 24 742 178.81
Community TV	R 6 299 219.02
Small Commercial Publications	R 137 747.00

(2) what Individual amounts were spent on each specified (a) community radio station, (b) community print media entity, (c) community televi6ion station and (d) small commercial publication;

1. The list of the stations is attached as annexure A
2. It needs to be noted that GCIS has put in place a panel of agencies which represent community publications. This panel was put in place to ensure that the sector is supported and that publications are not left out due to compliance related matters as was the case previously .The below agencies were appointed by the respective publications and GCIS constituted the panel through a tender process. The 6 agencies represent over 200 community newspapers across the country.

COMMUNITY PRINT ENTITIES
R 3 218 500.00	Channelled Energy
R 923 037,34	CNI
R 814 000.00	Eastern Province Community Print Media
R 740 748,00	Gauteng News
R 195 872,16	Mambo
R 1 685 345.00	Spark Media

C) GCIS also books campaign on television stations through intermediaries which the stations have appointed. Below Is the list of the agents.

 

COMMUNITY TV
Mediamark (Cape Town TV)	R 823 408.73
Zallywood (Tshwane and Gau TV)	R 1 455 000.00
Tiso Blackstar (1KZN & Soweto TV)	R 3 920 810.29
Bay TV	R 100 000.00

 

d)

SMALL COMMECIAL PUBLICATIONA
Highbury Safika	R 137 747.00
TOTAL	R 137 747.00

 

(3) On what dates were the specified adverts placed;

The dates for the various placements are attached as annexure B.

(4) What percentage of the GClS’s advertising budget is spent on

(a) Community media – 13% ( R40 399 196.96)

(b) Commercial media – 87% (R399 647 699.76)

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name: Ace Mlisa
Designation: Director: Media Buying
Contacts: 012 473 0287 / 074 8177 927 [email protected]

Recommended / Not recommended

Ms Phumla Williams
Acting Director-General (GCIS)
Date: 21/05/20

Approved/not approved

Hon Jackson Mthembu, MP
Minister in the Presidency
Date: 26/05/2020

Reply:

Non-submission of 2018/19 DGs/HoDs midterm review

No.		National/ Provincial		Department		Name of HoD		Half-yearly Review 18/19
1		Eastern Cape		Econ Affairs, Env & Tourism		Mr B Gxilishe		Not submitted
2	)	Eastern Cape	)	Health		)	DrT Mbengashe	)	Not submitted
3		Eastern Cape		Local Gov Affairs	& Traditional		Ms G. Gumbi- ” Masilela		Not submitted

1. Eastern Cape Roads & Public Works
2. Eastern Cape Rural Development &

Agrarian Reform

Mr J Mlawu Mr L Ngada

Not submitted Not submitted

6	Eastern Cape	Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture	Mr M Matutu	Not submitted
7	Eastern Cape	Transport	Ms Irene Mpolweni	Not submitted
8	Free State	Office of the Premier	Mr KF Ralikontsane	Not submitted
9	Gauteng	Agric & Rural Development	Mr. Nhlakanipho Nkontwana	Not submitted
10	Gauteng	Community Safety	Ms. Yoliswa Makhasi	Not submitted
11	Gauteng	E-Government	Mr B Ngobeni	Not submitted
12	Gauteng	Health	Prof. Mkhululi Lukhele	Not submitted
13	Gauteng	Human Settlements	Ms Mathilda Gasela	Not submitted
14	Gauteng	Infrastructure Development	Mr 8 Netshiswinzhe	Not submitted
15	Gauteng	Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs	Ms. Thandeka Mbassa-Sigabi	Not submitted
16	Gauteng	Office of the Premier	Ms Baleni	Not submitted
17	Gauteng	Social Development	Mr M.Mampuru	Not submitted
18	Gauteng	Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation	Ms. Monica Newton	Not submitted
19	Gauteng	Treasury	Ms. Nomfundo Tshabalala	Not submitted
20	KwaZuIu- Natal	Econ Dev, Tourism & Env Affairs	Ms P Ncapayi	Not submitted
21	Limpopo	Econ Dev, Environment & Tourism	Mr Solly Kgopong	Not submitted
22	Limpopo	Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs	Ms NR Dumalisile	Not submitted
23	National	Agric, Forestry & Fisheries	Mr MM Mlengana	Not submitted
24	National	Co-operative Governance	Mr DM Mashitisho	Not submitted
25	National	Correctional Services	Mr Arthur Fraser	Not submitted
26	National	Defence (Secretary for	Dr Sam Gulube	Not submitted

		Defence)
27	National	Environmental Affairs	Ms N Ngcaba	Not submitted
38	National	Health	Ms P Matsoso	Not submitted
29	National	Higher Education & Training	Mr G Qonde	Not submitted
30	National	Home Affairs	Mr M Apleni	Not submitted
31	National	Independent Police Investigative Directorate	Mr R McBride	Not submitted
32	National	Justice and Constitutional Development	Mr V Madonsela	Not submitted
33	National	Labour	Mr TM Lamati	Not submitted
34	National	National Treasury	Mr D Mogajane	Not submitted
35	National	Office of the Chief Justice	Ms M Sejosengwe	Not submitted
36	National	Sport and Recreation SA	Mr EM Moemi	Not submitted
37	National	Government Pensions Administration Agency	Mr K G Sukdev	Not submitted
38	Mpumalanga	Community Safety, Security& Liaison	Mr Mthombothi	Not submitted
39	Mpumalanga	Education	Mrs MOC Mhlabane	Not submitted
40	Mpumalanga	Treasury	Ms NZ Nkamba	Not submitted
41	Mpumalanga	Health	Dr S. Mohangi	Not submitted
42	Mpumalanga	Human Settlements	Mr Masange	Not submitted
43	Mpumalanga	Public Works, Roads & Transport	Ms SP Xulu	Not submitted
44	Mpumalanga	Social Development	Mr MV Mahlalela	Not submitted
45	North West	Community Safety & Transport Management	Ms BA Mofokeng	Not submitted
46	North West	Culture, Arts & Traditional Affairs	Mrs SR Bapela	Not submitted
47	North West	Economy & Enterprise Development	LG Tshikovhi	Not submitted
48	North West	Education & Sport Development	SM Semaswe	Not submitted
49	North West	Health	Dr AT Lekalakala	Not submitted
50	North West	Local Govt & Human Settlements	Mr PE Motoko	Not submitted
		Office of the Premier	Dr Keneilwe L	Not submitted

			Sebego
52	North West	Public Works & Roads	Mr P Mothupi	Not submitted
53	North West	Rural, Environment & Agricultural Development	Dr Mokaila	Not submitted
54	North West	Social Development	Ms PD Mothobi	Not submitted
55	North West	Tourism	Adv Hope Fiona Neo Sephoti	Not submitted
56	Northern Cape	Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development	Mr WVD Mothibi	Not submitted
57	Northern Cape	Cooperative Gov, Human Settlement & Trad Affairs	Mr B Lenkoe	Not submitted
58	Northern Cape	Health	Mr S Jonkers	Not submitted
59	Northern Cape	Sports, Arts & Culture	Ms R Palm	Not submitted
60	Northern Cape	Transport, Safety & Liaison	Mr MP Dichaba	Not submitted

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name:

Designation:

Contacts:

Recommended / Not recommended

Director-General (DPME) Date:

Approved / Not approved

Minister in The Presidency

Date: ,’

MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001, Union Buildings, Government Avenue, PRETORIA Tel: (012) 300 5200, Website: www.theDresidency.oov.za

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 1325

DATE OF PUBLICATIONS: 25 October 2019

1325. Dr L A Schreiber (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency:

With reference to his reply to question 834 on 2 October 2019, what is the detailed breakdown of the amounts spent on each former principal and spouse since 1 April 2016 in terms of (a) hotel accommodation, (b) private accommodation, (c) alcohol, (d) catering, (e) entertainment, (I)(i) commercial and (ii) military flights, (g) vehicle transport and (h) security?

NW2537E

Response

Benefits applicable to Former Presidents and Former Deputy Presidents are prescribed in the Policy on the Benefits of Executive Office, dated March 2009. Benefits that are paid for from The Presidency budget in respect of Former Presidents and a Former Deputy Presidents include the following:-

• • Accommodation
  • Commercial flights
  • Vehicle transport

The travel and accommodation are paid in accordance with the policy, as former Presidents and Deputy Presidents support government programmes inside and outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa. The benefits are irrespective of whether or not the former Presidents and Deputy Presidents are on official or private duties as they are de facto ambassadors of the people of South Africa.

Military flights and Security services are paid for by the South African National Defence Force and South African Police Service respectively.

The policy is in line with what obtains in comparable countries the world over.

Please find attached breakdown of the amounts spent on each former principal and spouse since 2016

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name: K Mashapha

Designation: Director Financial Administration

Contacts: 012 300 5998

Recommended

Director-General — The Presidency Date: /J //

Ap roved / NQ

n. Jackson Mthembu, MP Minister in Th Pre 'dency Date: g/ /

Question

Total

FY2016-17

{

FYZ01&19

Former President de Klerk

Spouses

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

President de Klerk

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

R R R R R R R R

130987.32

R R R R R R R R R

66437.12

R R R R R R R R

46985.14

R R R R R R R R R

12643.30

R R R R R R R R R

16S64.92

R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R 50 768.32 R R R

R - R - R - R - R - R 37 538.88 R - R - R -

R R R R R R 16 248.94 R R R

R R R R R R 16 254.94 R R R

1. For the period 01 April Z016to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

• 1. Hotel accomodation
  2. Private accomodation
  3. Alcohol
  4. Catering
  5. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flights f(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transport
2. Security

1. For the period 01 April 2O16to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

Total	FY2016-17		FY2018-19	FY201S-20
Former President Mbekl	Spouses	Former President Mbekl	Spouse	Former President Mbeki	Spouse	Former President Mbekl	Spouse	Former President Mbekl	Spouse

• 1. Hotel accomodation

R

628 994.67

R

62 727.62

R

233 750.66

R

41 422.96

R

228 855.87

R

-

R

116 017.34

R

21 304.66

R

50 370.80

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

176 875.99

R

266 754.60

R

38 723.86

R

102 559.04

R

19 661.68

R

48 915.81

R

11 615.72

R

64 438.18

R

106 874.73

R

50 841.57

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

468 777.42

R

117 848.19

R

106 112.02

R

35 961.32

R

110 539.17

R

387.77

R

56 851.50

R

62 509.96

R

195 274.73

R

18 989.14

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

• 1. Private accomodation
  2. Alcohol
  3. Catering
  4. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flighU f(i)(i) Military fiighU

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Question

Total

FY2017-18

FY2018-19

FY2019-20

Former President Motlanthe

Spouses

Former President Motlanthe

Spouse

Former President Motlanthe

Spouse

Presldent Motlanthe

Spouse

President Motlanthe

Sgouse

R

392 370.98

R

R

24 329.7S

R

R

120 170.43

R

R

106 245.00

R

R

141 625.80

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

573 708.01

R

548 609.31

R

288 092.85

R

159 063.64

R

134 79S.04

R

126 602.50

R

7s szg.s6

R

183 794.95

R

71 490.26

R

79 148.22

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

2 074 516.35

R

341 007.94

R

203 380.47

R

R

804 646.26

R

R

691 775.20

R

341 007.94

R

374 714.42

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

For the period 01 Aprll 2016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

1. Hotel accomodation
2. Private accomodation
3. Alcohol
4. Catering
5. Entertainment

I)(i) Commercial flights f(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Question

Total

FYZ016-17

FY2017-18

FY2019-20

President Zuma

Spouses

Former President Zuma

President Zuma

Spouse

Former President Zuma

Spouse

Former President Zuma

R

32299.75

R

R

R

R

R

R

32 299.75

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

285001.39

R

122248.47

R

R

R

20717.34

R

R

174839.55

R

43 305.55

R

89 444.50

R

78 942.92

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

15052.27

R

R

R

R

14780.27

R

R

R

-

R

272.00

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

For the period 01 April Z016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Prindpal and Spouse, in terms of

1. Hotel accomodation
2. Private accomodation
3. Alcohol
4. Catering
5. Entertainment

f)(i) Commercial flights f(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

For the period 01 April 2016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouses

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

249 163.84

R

66 114.89

R

55 311.22

R

23 055.67

R

50 891.93

R

674.95

R

103 653.84

R

21 445.08

R

39 306.85

R

20 939.19

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

524.00

R

R

R

-

R

524.00

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

1. Hotel accomodation
2. Private accomodation
3. Alcohol
4. Catering
5. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flights I(i)(i) Military flights
6. Vehicle transport
7. Security

Quenlon

	FY2016-17	FY2017-18	FY2018-19	FY2019-20
fiormer DP Mbete	spouses	Former DP Mbete	Spouse	Former DP Mbete	Spouse	Former DP Mbete	Spouse	Former DP Mbete	Spouse
R	R R R R R R R R	R	R R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R R	R
		R
R R		R Q							R R
R R		R R							R
R R R		R R R							R R R

1. For the period 01 April 2016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each fiormer Principal and Spouse, in terms of

• 1. Hotel accomodation
  2. Private accomodation
  3. Alcohol
  4. Catering
  5. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flights I(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Reply:

(1) (a) (i) Mr Mudunwazi Baloyi based in USA

(ii) Ms Pamela Salela based in the UK

(iii) China - Vacant

(b) (i) Mr M Baloyi - Commenced on 01 December 2014 and contract ending 30 November 2019.

(ii) Ms P Selela - Commenced on 01 February 2015 and contract ending 31 January 2020.

(c) Both appointed officials are on Paterson 04 Salary Level

(d) The benefits and the perks on accommodation and living expenses are in line with Brand South Africa remuneration policy (Section 10: FOREIGN SERVICE DISPENSATION) and its objective being to allow Brand SA transferred employees to maintain, through the payment of a monthly foreign allowance, a standard of living equal to that of a similar managerial position in the same country.

2) (a) International Brand SA offices do not have bank accounts

(b) Not Applicable

c) Not Applicable

 

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name: Kgomotso Seripe

Designation: Acting Chief Financial Officer

Contacts: [email protected]

Recommended

Acting CEO BrandSA
Date: 22/10/2019

Approved

Hon Jackson Mthembu, mp
Minister in the Presidency
Date: 24/10/2019

Reply:

1) (a) As per the published respective Annual Reports already tabled in Parliament, the Annual Budget in each financial year were:

Financial Years	UK	USA	CHINA
2018-2019	R 5, 625,164	R 5, 835,028	R 5, 572,199
2017-2018	R 3, 995,456	R 6, 290,479	R 4, 618,137
2016- 2017	R 10 355,000	R 8, 318,400	R 9, 561,702

Find here: {b) Budget spent on each year is as follows:

Reply:

Nigeria has not made a demand for compensation for Nigerian citizens who suffered losses during the looting and violent attacks on foreign nationals that took place in September.

During the State Visit of President Buhari on 3 October 2019, South Africa and Nigeria agreed to establish an Early Warning Mechanism, which is a joint structure that will serve as a preventative and proactive monitoring body.

As the two Heads of State, we instructed four national departments to expeditiously finalise the Terms of Reference of this Mechanism within three months. The four departments are International Relations and Cooperation, State Security, Police and Home Affairs. The Early Warning Mechanism will also consider issues related to trafficking of drugs and human trafficking.

Reply:

(1) The President pronounced in his State of the Nation Address on 16 February 2018 that "Growth, development and transformation depend on a strong and capable state. It is critical that the structure and size of the state is optimally suited to meet the needs of the people and ensure the most efficient allocation of public resources. We will therefore initiate a process to review the configuration, number and size of national government departments."

The Presidency is leading the 2019 National Macro Organisation of Government (NMOG), which must be finalised by 31 March 2020 with the assistance of centre of government and affected departments.

These changes are necessary for the following reasons.

a) The National Development Plan articulates the vision of a developmental state that requires building state capacity as an important step to achieve a developmental state.

b) The clustering of homogeneous or related functions to ensure that functional areas of responsibility are clearly demarcated to avoid ambiguity, overlapping

or duplication of functions.

c) To promote synergy within ministerial portfolios and institutions which will be responsible for broad policy outcomes to realize value for citizens.

d) To promote accountability for delivery of outcomes.

e) Promote coherence, better coordination and optimizing the use of resources for efficient and effective administration.

f) Government remains committed to ensure minimal disruptions to service delivery within the public service.

(2) The NMOG is focussed on the reorganisation of specific functions within the current budget baselines of departments. There is a reallocation of particular functions and concomitant resources (budgets and staff) between departments and no government function has been abolished so as to realise cost savings in that regard.

(a) Affected departments are concluding on their start-up organisational structures to determine the required posts. Affected employees will transfer between departments during the latter half of 2019 followed by the matching and placing of staff, which will be determined by a collective agreement with organised Labour. Any excess staff will be redeployed and reskilled to functional areas where there are shortages of staff.

Cost-containment measures or possible savings will only be realised after the NMOG process through improved service delivery models, collaboration and coordination of outcomes of departments.

(b) Cost-containment measures or savings will be calculated post the 2019 NMOG process as part of budget allocations through the 2020 -2023 MTEF period.

(c) The amount of possible savings can be known the finalisation of the 2020 -2023 MTEF budget cycle.

 

 

 

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name:

Designation:

Contacts:

Recommended

Director-General and Secretary of the Cabinet: In The Presidency

Date: 04/09/2019

Recommended/ Not recommended

Hon. Thembi Siweya, MP

Deputy Minister in The Presidency

Date: 04/09/2019

Approved

Hon. Jackson Mthembu, MP
Minister in the Presidency
Date: 04/09/2019

Reply:

Minister Jackson Mthembu, MP

Below is a few known and planned international trips and there could be additional as per invitations and mandated by the President.

Month	Destination	Trip Purpose	Number of Persons	Estimated Costs
2020/2022 (yearly programme)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the	Estimated 5 persons	Not known rates of the flights and accommodation

Find here: table

Reply:

(1) We are unfortunately, unable to avail the Policy on the Benefits of the Executive Office as it contains sensitive information about security and private residences of former principals;

(2) The benefits in the policy apply to the following former principals and their respective spouses, as indicated below: -

a. Former President De Klerk and spouse;

b. Former President Mbeki and spouse;
c. Former President Motlanthe and spouse;

d. Former President Zuma and spouse/s;

e. Former Deputy President Mlambo Ngcuka and spouse; and

f. Former Deputy President Mbete and spouse.

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name: Ms Linese Pillay
Designation: Administrative Manager: Former Principals Unit
Contacts: (012) 300 5581

Recommended

Director-General and Secretary to the Cabinet
Date: 22/08/2019

Recommended

Hon. Thembi Siweya, MP

Deputy Minister in The Presidency

Date:

Approved

Hon. Jackson Mthembu, MP

Minister in The Presidency

Date: 22/08/2019

Reply:

(a) Total amount budgeted for 2019-20: R30.5 million

(i) Total remuneration: R12, 152,230

Find here: Office of the Minister