Questions and Replies

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)

(a) I have been informed by the Department that due to challenges in addressing the maintenance and delays experienced by User Departments, especially in the ambit of Repairs, Refurbishment, Renovations and Replacements, certain maintenance functions were devolved to the User Department.

(b) Within the maintenance type, there is preventive maintenance, which comprises of interval or time-based approaches and condition-based, through inspections, testing and monitoring. The maintenance actions are servicing and maintenance actions. Within corrective maintenance, when there is a breakdown or failure, there will be a planned or emergency maintenance approach through repairs based on the condition and criticality of the assets. Minor non-technical or building maintenance was devolved to User Departments.

(c) The current interim increase in devolution, is R1 million per incident.

(d) Section 17(3) (a), of the Government Immovable Asset Management Act, IV read in conjunction with subsections 17(1) and 17(2) allows for the delegation of any powers or duties entrusted to the Minister, to any official in the employ of another organ of state and delegation of the accounting officer of a custodian or user may, in writing, delegate any powers or duties entrusted to him or her to any official in the employ of that custodian or user.

• • • Section 17(3)(a) the delegation as referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is subject to any limitations or conditions that the Minister or Accounting Officer may impose.

• • • As such there is an interim increase in delegation for Day-to-Day Maintenance for specific building works following written confirmation from the User Department. The conditions are:

• • • • The work to be carried out is absolutely necessary and is in aid of service delivery;

• • • • The User Department has the technical capacity and competency to carry out the Day-to-Day Maintenance for specific building works up to R 1 million;

• • • • DPWI will be indemnified from any work carried out by the User Department;

• • • • The User Department understands and will ensure that there will be a clear segregation of Opex and Capex work to ensure that there is compliance with all related prescripts

• • • • Review and revision of the service level agreement to accommodate this request between DPWI and the User Department.

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(a) (i) A Department and Ministry incur expenditure in connection with the activities of a department or division within a department that directly relates to the achievement of its objectives. The employer shall meet reasonable actual accommodation costs when official perform their duties.

(ii) aa), (bb) (cc) (b) The R293 million spent over the past three (3) years on catering, entertainment and accommodation is a consolidation of different accounting transactions. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development uses the basic accounting system which does not have the capability to provide detailed transactions as required. The manual supporting documents are kept manually and audited by the Auditor-General on an annual basis.

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1. The NDoT has met with the City several times in bilateral meetings in 2019 to 2022 and has communicated the same consistent message during the period viz. the city needs to scale up to 20 000 passengers a day, reduce costs and increase revenues.

The City has acknowledged the NDoT’s position and indicates it is doing its best to make the required corrections to the project. It is hoping to achieve a turnaround by 2023/24.

Documents capturing the bilateral engagements and correspondence with the City of Ekurhuleni are attached for further details.

2. While progress is not as speedy as desired, the City has been taking incremental turnaround steps to improve the situation. Progress has been made based on the availability of buses and to date the fleet size increased from 8 buses in 2017 to 40 buses during the 2020/21 financial year.

A steady increase in passenger trips has been realised since the services were improved and the network extended to Bartlett Industrial area in 20/21. During the current financial year 1 172 507 passenger trips have been carried by the system with a monthly average of 117 251 passenger trips and approximately 6 000 average weekday passenger trips.

The next challenge is to expand to 10 000 and then 20 000 passenger trips per weekday, to conclude minibus negotiations, compensation and vehicle removal and to start reducing operating unit costs.

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Unsafe learning environments and exposure to violence reduces the quality of education for all learners. Affected learners may avoid or participate less in class or drop out of school altogether. Learners and educators, including support staff who are exposed to violence are at increased risks of anxiety, psychological stress, and depression. To this end, Department of Basic Education undertakes a quarterly district monitoring exercise on all Safety in Education, Sport & Enrichment in Education and Social Cohesion & Equity in Education programmes. This monitoring exercise is reflected in the Annual Performance Plan (APP), Indicator 5.1.3: Number of districts monitored in the implementation of the National School Safety Framework (NSSF), Social Cohesion, Sport and Enrichment Programmes. In terms of the APP, this indicator is scheduled for monitoring quarterly, targeting the 75 districts per financial year.

The NSSF remains our primary strategic response to school violence. It is a comprehensive approach that coordinates and consolidates all school safety interventions in the sector.  The NSSF is based on a social ecological systems model which locates the school within its broader community.  It relies on collaboration and partnerships for a more coordinated approach to responding to school violence. The NSSF provides the framework within which:

a) All schools have active school safety committees and school safety plans based on an audit of needs are in place and are reviewed frequently.

b) School perimeter is secured (fenced) and access controls (guard and/or surveillance) are in place and managed. Infrastructure plans for 2018/19 are informed by the Audit of the Districts’ school fencing coverage which highlights the schools that need to be prioritised.

c) School codes of conduct are aligned with the Constitution of South Africa and child-protection legislation; and is communicated and adopted/ agreed to by all school stakeholders.

d) Corporal punishment is prohibited by law and alternatives on positive discipline are implemented in all schools.

e) Protocols are in place to inforce consequence management timeously and is consistently applied when responding to contraventions that put the learning environment at risk.

f) Schools have systems in place to report violent incidences and criminal behaviour at local police station, to district and provincial office bearers and SACE.

g) Schools have established relationships with their intergovernmental counterparts: Departments of Social Development; Health and Justice, to progressively ensure services such as counselling services (SBSTs); medical examinations and access to justice are effective and in the best interest of the child.

For the reporting period 2022/2023, the DBE is conducting monitoring and support in seventy-five (75) districts on the implementation of the NSSF.  This includes the functionality of School Safety Committees.  Provinces and districts have committed to rolling out training to all schools to ensure that all School Safety Committees are trained, including all school personnel (educators and support staff). 

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(a) The National State of Disaster that was promulgated in South Africa due to COVID-19 pandemic created a unique situation which disrupted the school calendar thus impacting on the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for 2020 and 2021 academic year. To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) worked in collaboration with Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) and other stakeholders such as Teacher Unions and the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) to put together a framework for curriculum recovery plans post the COVID 19 lockdown. The framework revised school calendar and curriculum reorganization and trimming as some of the strategies to create opportunities for curriculum recovery. The framework further motivated for a nationally driven process of careful Curriculum Content Mapping (CCM) that informed curriculum reorganization/trimming to cover the curriculum. 

The DBE used Curriculum Content Mapping to develop the Recovery Annual Teaching Plans (ATPs) and to revise the Programme of Assessment as broad policy to assist schools with guided pacing and sequencing of curriculum content and assessment for Grades R-11. The process was done in a manner that the final learning outcomes are not compromised and that teachers to cover the essential core content in each phase, in preparation for the subsequent phase, laying the necessary cumulative foundation for the final examinations and assessment for progression. The DBE further ensured that assessment for learning is placed as an integral to curriculum delivery and completes the learning cycle. The DBE trimmed number of School Based Tasks in all the subjects to ensure that more time is committed to teaching and learning. The June Examination was also removed in all the grades to consolidate teaching and learning. The DBE also increased the number of school days by reducing the school holidays in 2021 to ensure that teaching and learning are prioritised.  

(b) The DBE has encouraged the learning losses are recorded in each and every subject in each province increased the number of school days by reducing the school holidays in 2021 to ensure that teaching and learning are prioritised. The PEDs are encouraged to develop catch-up plans to recover the learning losses. The Recovery ATPs also ensured that they built in content from the previous grades that is core and fundamental as part of revision before starting with the teaching of the new content for the current grades. The DBE in collaboration with relevant stakeholders also broadcast (TV and radio) lessons in various critical subjects to assist learners catching up on the learning losses. The DBE distributed different Self Study Guides (Grades 10-12) in various subjects to assist learners as part of recovering the learning losses. 

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a) An ongoing family dispute within the Kramer family over family representation in the processing of their land claim was delaying the settlement of the claim. The person who lodged the claim on behalf of the family does not want other beneficiaries to participate in the processing of the claim.

In the process of settling the claim, the Commission met all the beneficiaries of Kramer family and advised them to elect a representative committee that would represent all the beneficiaries. The resolution to have a committee was taken because the family comprises of 13 households with more than 500 beneficiaries.

The committee was elected in the presence of the Project Officer. The Commission continued with the processing of the claim in consultation with the committee. At the same time, the person who lodged claim continued writing to the Commission stating that the office should be working with her alone. This continued to be a dispute between the person who lodged the claim and other beneficiaries.

In an attempt to resolve the dispute, the Commission held a meeting with the beneficiaries on the 30th October 2021. The resolution of the meeting was that the family should re-look at the composition of the committee and ensure that it represents all the households and beneficiaries to the claim. The Commission requested the names of the committee members to be sent within 14 days. The family complied with the request and the names were sent comprising the same people who were elected before.

Subsequent to that, the person who lodged a claim on behalf of the Kramer family submitted a written objection, complaining about some issues discussed in the meeting of the 30th October 2021, and questioned the credibility of the meeting itself. She complained that the process which was followed was unfair and maintained that the committee elected was illegitimate. This halted the processing of the claim.

The family was requested to assist the process of finalizing the claim by resolving the dispute as this will allow the Commission to proceed to the next phase of restitution.

Only a Rule 3 investigation was conducted and approved by the Regional Land Claims Commissioner. A Rule 5 research report is still to be conducted and still to be approved by the Regional Land Claims Commissioner. As a result, the claim has not yet been approved.

(b) The Rule 3 investigation looked at all the claimed properties, that is Farm 158 and Farm 172. The two farms are currently subdivided into various small portions.

The family however disputed the extent in the investigation. To this end the office then did an inspection in loco on the 25th August 2022 together with the members of the Kramer family and with the assistance of the National Geo-Spatial and Information (NGI) The purpose of the in loco inspection was to identify the land parcels and boundaries of the claimed land.

A further meeting was held with the Kramer family on the 26th August to discuss the roadmap and the timelines towards the settlement of the claim.

One of the resolutions of the meeting was that the Commission will appoint a Historian/ an independent researcher to conduct further investigation on the circumstances of dispossession and the extent of the land that is the subject of the claim. The investigation will cover all the claimed properties, that is Farm 158, Farm 172 and Erf 3 in Hanley.

The family accepted the roadmap and the timelines that were proposed by the Commission.

(c) The selling of the properties and the exchange of ownership will be determined by the investigation to be conducted. The claim is not yet approved and it is still to be gazetted

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(1) Never.

(2)(a)(b) Falls away.

Reply:

(1). As part of transforming our heritage landscape, the Department has a responsibility to introduce monuments that show our transition from apartheid to democracy. This is in the light of the fact that one of the key mandates of the Department is to promote nation building and social cohesion. National symbols, especially the national flag, expresses the country’s common identity which is pivotal to building a common national identity and advancing unity.

(2). Transforming our heritage landscape post 1994 does not make the plight of our creatives any less important. Both these matters are important and are given the necessary attention by the Department.

Reply:

In 2020/21, as part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus package, the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) was allocated an amount of R60 million in response to the job losses that came because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Half of the amount, R30 million was allocated to the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (NARSSA) for the digitisation of archival records and the remaining R30 million to NLSA for the digitization of newspapers and periodicals. The allocation was mainly to be used towards the appointment of 326 unemployed youth and the procurement of digitisation equipment. As a result, 453 youth benefited from the project which commenced in November 2020 to August 2022.

Equipment such as scanners for different formats of records, film cleaning equipment, computers etc. were procured to digitise paper and audio-visual materials.

Since November 2020 until 31 March 2022, the employed interns that were placed at NLSA digitised the following:

ITEM	NUMBER
Number of images digitised	206 050
Number of items converted using Optical Character Recognition	192 979
Number of items bound and repaired	10 649
Number of items with metadata added	165 478

At the National Archives, the interns worked on the following, and it should be noted that the formats that were digitised are unique, and the digitisation equipment was not received on time, however preparatory work was conducted prior the delivery of the equipment:

ITEM	NUMBER
Number of pages digitised	72 811
Number of photographs digitised	78 333
Number of Treason Trial dictabelts digitised	727
Number of TRC Audio tapes digitised	911
Number of items with metadata added	28 060

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 383

INKOSI B N LUTHULI (IFP) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE

Whether, in view of the controversy with different organisations in the arts and provincial orchestras communiting that there has been a lack of transparency around the establishment and the budget of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, with the funding to be administered by the National Arts Council of South Africa, he will provide (a) an itemised list of expenditure and (b) details on how it will be monitored and distributed. NO3306E

REPLY

1. It is not true that there was some form of lack of transparency in the process of establishing the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra. As indicated before, a team of experts from the very same sector was appointed for the purpose of the conceptualisation of the company. Based on the concept document, a proposal was then developed and submitted to the National Arts Council of South Africa for funding. Based on the contract between the NAC and the National Orchestra, a total amount of R51 946 570 which constitutes funds that were reserved or ringfenced for a period of over three- financial years; 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 financial years – has been allocated. These are funds that were earmarked for development of orchestras.

Note that eighty percent of the above total amount which is R41 557 256 has already been transferred as grant to the National Orchestra and R10 389 314 is to be transferred after the submission of reports. As per the contract. seventy-five per cent should be spent on programming while the balance on the administration. In line with the concept document, the National orchestra should ensure that these resources are allocated appropriately for national and international tours, skills development and for supporting the development of orchestral activities mainly to benefit the previously disadvantaged provinces.

In as far as the reporting or accounting of the monies is concerned, there are serious contractual obligations which should be adhered to, and this include the submission of detailed financial expenditures with audited financial statements signed by a registered accounting firm. Any money that has not been utilised by 2023/2024 financial year would have to be returned back to the NAC.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 403

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 30 AUGUST 2022: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28 - 2022

QUESTION 403: MR. A ZONDI (ANC) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE: 

How, is his department leveraging digital economy, given that digitisation and technology opportunities have created new opportunities for creative artists to leverage platforms to promote their creative work and earn from it.

REPLY

1. There are several projects that the Department is supporting and/or implementing to enable the creative industry to leverage the digital economy. Amongst them is the Debut Program that capacitates particularly the young creatives opening up opportunities to occupy the Digital space and grow their businesses. Also, the Department is supporting Ditshego Media (PTY) LTD towards the project “Master Class/ Mentorship Session on Social Media Management and Content Hub programme for South African Youth in Sport, Arts and Culture’.  With this project, Ditshego Media (PTY) has been able to conduct numerous Master Class / Mentorship Sessions at different Provinces across the country which attracted youth from different sectors of the Cultural Creative industries including Sport to learn the intricacies of Social Media Digital Platforms Management and how they can utilise these platforms to maximise the exposure of their products to various markets, build audiences and clients for their services. 

At present, the Department has a 3-year contract with

Ditshego Media (PTY) LTD ending in 2023/24. 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION 404-2022

ORAL REPLY

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28–2022, DATE OF PUBLICATION 30 AUGUST 2022:

Ms V P Malomane (ANC) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture;

(1) How is his department working with creative artists and traditional authorities to promote arts and culture that plays a critical role in moulding a society’s values, principles, diverse identities and cultures, as part of nation building;

(2) Whether his department is creating art centres for children to be involved in arts, if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details? NO3247

REPLY:

1. The Department continues to play its role as the custodian of the government’s programme of action on social cohesion and nation building, with regular progress reports to Cabinet, and reports are also published and made available in the public domain for scrutiny. As part of ensuring that all sectors have a role to play and that there is a firm commitment about this, we are now finalising the letter and spirit of the social compact for social cohesion and nation building. Engagements are still in progress at NEDLAC on this and we expect to have reached sufficient consensus on this compact before the end of this current financial year.

1. As the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, we support the establishment of community arts centres; however, the co-operation of all spheres of government is critical. This is in line with the Revised White Paper on Arts and Culture 2020 which states that ‘all three spheres of government to cooperate in providing facilities and resources for the development of arts, culture and heritage at community level with a recognition that each tier of government has different competencies in relation to community arts.

The Department has adopted a strategy for the development of Community Arts Centres called Provincial Community Arts Development Programmes, which is a programme that supports provinces to develop and implement their own community arts development programmes to position and organize the community arts sector to support the overarching government objectives of access and participation in the arts by all South Africans, including school going and out of school children. Children arts programmes across all genres are offered in all community arts centres but we do not have centres that cater only for the children.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 405-2022

ORAL REPLY

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.28–2022, DATE OF PUBLICATION 30 AUGUST 2022

MS D P SIBIYA (ANC) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE:

What (a) mechanism is his department using to ensure that the Municipalities include sport infrastructure maintenance and development in their plans, and (b) measures are in place to ensure the Municipalities comply with the regulations of the municipal infrastructure grant allocated for sport facilities

Reply

a) The provision and maintenance of Sport and recreation facilities is the constitutional responsibility of Local Government. Be that as it may, through the intervention of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the Sport and Recreation Norms and Standards volume 1 provides guidelines for municipalities to maintain and safeguard their Sport and recreation facilities. Further to the guidelines during Municipal Infrastructure Grant ring-renfed allocation, Municipalities are required to demonstrate that they will maintain the facilities by confirming the budget for maintenance in their business plans for three years.

b) Measures are in place to ensure that Municipalities comply with regulations, in terms of Sport and Recreation facilities, Municipalities must ensure that the facilities constructed are in compliance with the norms and standards. During implementation phase, Municipalities present their designs to the Department to confirm and approve them before construction. Progress meetings are conducted and where construction has started, site visits are conducted. On a monthly basis, municipalities are required to submit the monthly progress reports.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 433 - 2022

FOR ORAL REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 30 AUGUST 2022 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.28- 2022)

“Mr. B S Madlingozi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:”

1. What is the rationale behind the R22 million monumental flag project that has been referred to cabinet for further discussion and formal decision.
2. Whether he has found that this project is more important than addressing the plight of artists in the country; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? N03278LE

REPLY:

(1). As part of transforming our heritage landscape, the Department has a responsibility to introduce monuments that show our transition from apartheid to democracy. This is in the light of the fact that one of the key mandates of the Department is to promote nation building and social cohesion. National symbols, especially the national flag, expresses the country’s common identity which is pivotal to building a common national identity and advancing unity.

(2). Transforming our heritage landscape post 1994 does not make the plight of our creatives any less important. Both these matters are important and are given the necessary attention by the Department.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 460-2022

FOR ORAL REPLY

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28-2022 DATE OF PUBLICATION 30 AUGUST 2022

“Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture”

Whether the National Arts Council of South Africa met with him to discuss the alleged proposed appointment of Mr Tshepo Mashiane to the position of Programme Manager: Capacity Building, after the specified person was told that his appointment had been irregular more than a week after he was appointed to the specified position; if not; has such meeting been scheduled; if so, what are the relevant details? NO3305E

REPLY:

I had a meeting with the Council of the National Arts Council after the reported irregularities and the alleged involvement of Council members in the process leading to the appointment of Mr Mashiane. The purpose of the meeting was to seek clarity from Council on the report as submitted to the me by the Chairperson of Council. I am not involved in staff appointment matters of the National Arts Council or any other entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 461

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 30 AUGUST 2022: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28 - 2022

MRS V VAN DYK (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE.

1. Where did the public participation meetings take place before the recent establishment of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra;

Whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with a copy of the list of all the individuals that participated in the specified public meetings. NO3306E

REPLY

1. The idea for the establishment of the national orchestra is not something that was internally created by the Department, but was raised during the public hearings process of the Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage. This idea is part of the approved Revised White Paper which the Department had to implement. Chapter 4.1 of the Revised White Paper provisions are made for, inter alia, the establishment of ‘Orchestral companies with youth components each resident in a different province cross-subsidised by national, provincial and metro funding. National companies must be developed so that their artistic reputations for excellence contribute to the advancement of cultural tourism in the cities in which they are located. National companies must be subsidised to embark on a touring circuit’. South Africa has always entrenched good public policy-making practices, this by setting out clear principles for effective policy development and implementation. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa stipulates that people’s needs must be responded to, and that the public must be encouraged to participate in policymaking process. All the processes were adhered to before the Revised Paper was approved. When implementing the recommendation of the Revised White Paper, the Department appointed a team of experts from the sector who assisted in the conceptualisation.

1. It is practically impossible to submit all the names of those who participated in the Revised White Paper process at this stage. However, I can confirm that the following participated as part of the team of experts for the conceptualisation of the orchestra; Mr Louis Heinemann (CEO of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra), Mr Kutlwano Masote (Independent Educator and Conductor), Mr Lindumuzi Mngoma (Independent Educator and Conductor), Mr Bongani Tembe (CEO of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra), Mr Shadrack Bokaba (former Acting CEO NFVF), Ms Julie Diphofa (former Acting CEO NAC), and Ms Lindi Ngcobo (Project Manager: NAC). All meetings by the team of experts were held at the National Arts Council (NAC) offices in Johannesburg.

Reply:

1. Yes.

a) The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) advises Communal Property Associations (CPAs) to submit financial records or Audited Financial Statements as required by section 11 and regulation 8 of the Communal Property Associations Act, 1996 for the preparation of the CPA Annual Performance Report. DALRRD also provides training to CPAs on governance issues and compliance with the provisions of the Act.

b) Advice and training were provided to all registered CPAs.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

With regard to resurfacing of roads, the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure does not have a mandate, therefore this question should be referred to our sister department CoGTA.

Reply:

This has been affected already, there’s no need for gazetting.

Reply:

a) (i) DWYPD Response

The department obtain the lists of supplier payment for the past five (5) years. However, the reports are not in the sequence as per the requested information. Attached please find the reports in electronic format.

a) (ii) NYDA Response

Detailed service provider report for financial years 2017-18 to 2021-22 is attached as Annexure A which includes service providers (a), service rendered (b) and amount paid (c).

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Approved by Minister

Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane, MP

Date _____________________

Reply:

1. NATIONAL TREASURY

National Treasury does not have any payments and therefore no commercial contracts relating to suppliers that are registered in the Russian Federation.

2. ASB

Accounting Standards Board has no contracts with Russia.

3. CBDA

The CBDA has not concluded any commercial contracts with (i) the government of the Russian Federation and/or (ii) any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017;. if not, our position in this regard is that the cooperative sector is not driven by external demands to engage commercially with the government of the Russian Federation.

4. DBSA

(a/b) (i) None

(ii) None

(ii) (aa) None

(ii) (bb) N/A

(ii) (cc) N/A

(ii) (dd) None

(ii) (ee) N/A

5. FIC

(b) The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) did not conclude any commercial contract with:

1. the government of the Russian Federation and/or
2. any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017 and does not intend to engage or conclude any contract with the Russian Federation in the foreseeable future.

(aa) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

(dd) N/A

(ee) N/A

6. FSCA

a) There are no commercial contracts concluded by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority with the government of the Russian Federation or with entities based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017.

7. GEPF

The GEPF did not conclude any commercial contracts with the government of the Russian Federation or any other entity based in the Russian Federation.

The rest of the question falls away.

8. GPAA

The GPAA, have no commercial contracts(i), with the government of the Russian Federation or any other Entity based in the Russian Federation (ii) since 1 April 2017.

9. GTAC

GTAC has had no contracts with the government of Russia or any entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017.

10. IRBA

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has no commercial Contracts with the Russian Federation and/or any other entity based in the Russian Federation.

As an audit regulator, the IRBA has taken a neutral stance on the conflict, but we recognise the risks and impact of the conflict on our registered auditors that audit South African companies that do business or are affiliated with companies that operate in Russia and Ukraine.

11. LANDBANK

(b) (i) & (ii) Neither Land Bank nor its subsidiaries have concluded any commercial contracts with the government of the Russian Federation or any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017 or prior to that date

Land Bank does not actively seek to conduct business with international companies unless there is a very specialized service that is needed and there are no local companies that can provide these services. These instances are extremely rare.

Should an international company choose to participate in an open competitive process being conducted by Land Bank, Land Bank will treat them as fairly and transparently as any other provider and ensure that all governance processes are followed in line with the prescripts of the PFMA

12. OPFA

The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator confirms that it has not concluded any commercial contract with the Russian Federation and/or any entity based in the Russian Federation since 01 April 2017.

13. PIC

The PIC did not conclude any commercial contracts with the government of the Russian Federation or any other entity based in the Russian Federation.

The rest of the question falls away.

14. SARS

SARS do not have commercial arrangements with any companies in the Russian Federation. It should be noted that the SARS register is based on the awards made to service providers’ disclosures and their company registration at CIPC. SARS does not have sight of the ownership status or controlling entities.

15. SASRIA

Sasria has not concluded any commercial contracts with (i) the government of the Russian Federation and/or (ii) any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017.

16. TAX OMBUD

The Office of the Tax Ombud does not currently have or any intention to enter into commercial contracts with the government of the Russian Federation and /or any other entity based in the Rusian Federation since 1 April 2017

Reply:

a) The total number of trips that the (i) Minister and (ii) the officials in her office undertook since she took office on 30 May 2019 is 16.

b) Details provided in below column.

c) Details provided in below column.

d) Details provided in below column.

No	Purpose of the Visit	Names/delegation list	Expertise and value add of delegate	Outcome/Report	Cost breakdown
1	Southern Africa Development Community dialogue on Youth Empowerment through employment and Entrepreneurship Development scheduled to take place 04-05 April 2022 in Gaborone, Botswana	Dr Bernice Hlagala Chief Director: Youth Development	Head of the delegation: technical support on youth matters	Draft Report in place	SADC covered the flights and accommodation for Dr Hlagala Airline used: Airlink Economy Class Flight cost (return): R4 991.19 Accommodation: R4 620.00 S&T: R5 600 Ground transport: R8 000 Total cost for trip: R23 211.19
		Ms Marumo Mailula Assistant Director: International Relations	International relations practitioner: coordination including secretarial support to the delegation Prepare participation reports
2	66th Session of the UN CSW scheduled from 14-25 March 2022 in the UN Headquarters, New York, USA.	Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister	Head of the delegation	Draft Report in place	Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R108 409.75 T&S Forex: R17 436.30 Accommodation x4:(arrange through DIRCO): R1 113 804.00 Ground transport x4: (arranged through DIRCO): R70 664.00 Total: R1 310 314.05
		Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi, Special Adviser to the Minister	Advise the Minister on her portfolio on issues of women, youth and persons with disabilities		Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R108 437.75 T&S Forex: R30 190.63 Total: R138 628.38
		Mr Xolani Khumalo, Director: International Relations	Provide administrative support to the South African delegation Manage and coordinate bilateral meetings, South African Side Events, daily briefing meetings and preparations of speaking notes and interventions Prepare participation repors		Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R86 245.75 T&S Forex: R31 320.76 Total: R117 566.51
		Ms Mantikwe Ramokgopa, PA to the Minister	In Aid to the Minister, and administrative support		Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R29 604.00 T&S Forex: R15 821.83 Total: R45 425.83 Total cost for trip: R1 611 934.77
3	8th Edition of the Government Summit held in Dubai, UAE: March 2022	Ms Val Mathobela Chief Director: Strategy		Report in progress	Airline used: SAA Business Class Flight cost (return): R72 709.40 T&S Forex: R1 585.36 Accommodation x3:(arrange through DIRCO): R15 858.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R8 000 Total: R98 152.76
		Mr Emanuel Kganakga Director: Youth Policy Development			Airline used: SAA Business Class Flight cost (return): R78 029.40 T&S Forex: R1 736.70 Total: R79 766.10
		Mr Kelebogile Moruane Deputy Director: International Relations			Airline used: SAA Business Class Flight cost (return): R72 709.40 T&S Forex: R1 585.36 Total: R74 294.76 Total cost for trip: 252 213.62
4	State Visit to West African nations (Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ghana), November/December 2021	Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister in the Presidency	President delegation to West Africa	Approved report available	Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R63 965.75 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x5:(arrange through DIRCO): R72 749.60 Ground transport x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R55 768.30 Total: R192 483.65
		Adv Mikateko Maluleke Director-General	Head of the Technical delegation		Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class & ASKY Business Class Flight cost (return): R95 377.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R95 377.75
		Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi Special Adviser to the Minister	Support and provide political advice to the Minister during the State Visit		Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R63 965.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R63 965.75
		Mr Xolani Khumalo Director: International Relations	Provide technical support and coordination of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and Letters of Intents		Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R79 733.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R79 733.75
		Ms Maria Letswalo Personal Assistant to the Minister	Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Minister		Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R63 965.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R63 965.75 Total cost for trip: R495 526.65
5	41st Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) scheduled to take place from 9-24 November 2021 in France	Dr Bernice Hlagala, CD: Stakeholder Engagement and Youth		Participation Report	Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R48 122.75 T&S Forex: R14 524.62 Accommodation x3: (arrange through DIRCO): R107 865.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R25 350.00 Total: R195 862.37
		Ms Phuti Mabelebele, CD: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPD)			Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R55 337.75 T&S Forex: R18 168.98 Total: R73 506.73
		Ms Tinyiko Khosa, Director: International Relations			Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R55 422.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R55 422.75 Total cost for trip: R324 791.85
6	SA-Cote d’Ivoire Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Abidjan: October 2021	Ms Shoki Tshabalala Deputy Director-General: STEE	Head of the delegation Provide technical support on women empowerment programme including Gender-Based Violence and women’s economic empowerment	Approved report available	Airline used: Qatar Airways Business Class Flight cost (return): R39 589.44 T&S Forex: R5 582.16 Accommodation x3: (arrange through DIRCO): R46 800.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R5 000.00 Total: R96 971.60
		Dr Bernice Hlagala Chief Director: Youth Development	Provide technical support on youth development programme		Airline used: Qatar Airways Business Class Flight cost (return): R39 589.44 T&S Forex: R5 582.16 Total: R45 171.60
		Ms Marumo Mailula Assistant Director: International Relations	Provide coordination service including secretariat support to the delegation in the negotiation of the Agreements		Airline used: Qatar Airways Business Class Flight cost (return): R39 589.44 T&S Forex: R5 582.16 Total: R45 171.60 Total cost of trip: R187 314.80
7	SA-Cote d’Ivoire Senior Officials Meeting held in Abidjan: September 2021	Ms Sylvia Stevens-Maziya, Director: Youth Development	Provide technical support on youth development programme Prepare participation reports	Approved report available	Airline used: Emirates Airlines Economy Class Flight cost (return): R12 228.44 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x3: (arrange through DIRCO): R46 800.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R5 000.00 Total: R64 028.44
		Ms Nomsa Nabo Director: Governance Transformation, Justice and Security	Provide technical support on women empowerment programme including Gender-Based Violence and women’s economic empowerment		Airline used: Emirates Airlines Economy Class Flight cost (return): R12 228.44 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R12 228.44
		Ms Marumo Mailula Assistant Director: International Relations	Provide coordination service including secretariat support to the delegation in the negotiation of the Agreements Prepare participation reports		Airline used: Emirates Airlines Economy Class Flight cost (return): R12 228.44 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R12 228.44 Total cost of trip: R88 485.32
8	Generation Equality Forum’s second Design Sprint Workshop scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 February 2020 in Paris, France.	Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi, Special Advisor to the Minister: Member of the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee for Generation Equality			Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Accommodation x1: R29 500.00 Ground transport x1: R3 032.76 Total: R71 806.31
9	Regional Workshop on the Planning and Implementation of prevalence surveys on Violence Against Women scheduled to take place on 16 to 19 July 2019 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	Ms Esther Maluleke Chief Director: Governance Transformation, Justice, and Security		Participation Report	SADC Covered participation costs for the two officials
		Ms Sethembiso Mthembu Deputy Director: Research and Knowledge Management
10	UNIDO Sponsored Inception Meeting Of Project Economic Empowerment Of Women IN Green Industry (EEWIGI) scheduled to take place on 13-14 November 2019 at the headquarters of the united Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Vienna, Austria	Ms Tinyiko Khosa, Director: International Relations		Participation Report	The participation costs for this trip were paid for by UNIDO, the department only paid for shuttle services an amount of R 940.00
11	12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Meeting of the Minister (12 WAMM) scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 September 2019 at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya	Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Minister		Participation Report	Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Accommodation x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R53 896.00 Ground transport x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R15 500.00 Total: R71 806.31
		Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi: Special Adviser to the Minister			Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Total: R71 806.31
		Ms Mmabatho Ramompi: Media Liaison Officer			Official did not travel.
		Ms Tinyiko Khosa, Director: International Relations			Airline used: SAA Economy Class Flight cost (return): R9 700.93 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R9 700.93
		Ms Maria Letswalo: Assistance Personal Assistance			Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Total: R71 806.31 Total cost of trip: R
12	25th Anniversary of the International Conference on population and development (ICPD25) in Nairobi, Kenya	Mr. Mashile Mokono, Special Adviser to the Minister		Participation Report	Airline used: SAA Economy Class, Kenya Airways Economy Class and Hahn Airways Economy Class Flight cost (return): R25 105.93 T&S Forex: R6 283.50 Accommodation x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R22 905.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R6 031.56 Total: R60 325.99
		Dr Ntsiki Manzini-Matebula Chief Director: Social Empowerment and Participation			Airline used: SAA Economy Class, Kenya Airways Economy Class and Hahn Airways Economy Class Flight cost (return): R22 114.93 T&S Forex: R6 022.32 Total: R28 137.25
		Ms Nthabiseng Shitlhango: Admin Officer: International Relations			Airline used: SAA Economy Class, Kenya Airways Economy Class and Hahn Airways Economy Class Flight cost (return): R24 764.00 T&S Forex: R6 022.32 Total: R30 786.32 Total cost of trip: R119 249.56
13	2019 Global Gender Summit scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 November 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda	Ms Annette Griessel, Deputy Director General: PSCKM			Airline used: Not available on system as official was transferred to DPME Flight cost (return): R7 934.00 T&S Forex: R2 369.93 Accommodation x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R8 832.03 Ground transport x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R736.04 Total: R19 872.00 (as per the submission estimated cost)
14	16th international inter-ministerial conference (IIMC) on south- south cooperation in Population and Development scheduled to take place from 2 to 4 September 2019 in the Republic of Tunisia.	Ms Cassandra Nyathi, Deputy Director: Governance			Airline used: Qatar Economy Class Flight cost (return): R29 311.93 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x1: R7 700.00 Ground transport x1: R1 600.00 Total cost of trip: R38 611.93
15	Global Progress on the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls scheduled to take place from 3 to 6 June 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.	Ms Ntsiki Sisulu-Singapi, Chief Director: Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach			Airline used: Qatar Economy Class Flight cost (return): R29 311.93 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R34 550.00 Ground transport x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R5 595.00 Total cost of trip: R38 611.93
16	4th Specialised Technical Committee meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment on the Review of the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action (STC on Beijing + 25) held on 28 October to 02 November 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.	Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister		Participation Report	Airline used: Not available at the date of reporting. Flight cost (return): R65 800.00 T&S Forex: R32 141.25 Accommodation x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R13 118.24 Ground transport x5: (arranged through DIRCO): Not available Total cost of trip: R111 059.49 (as per the approved submission)
		Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi, Advisor to the Minister
		Ms Ranji Reddy, Chief Director: Research and Knowledge Management
		Ms Mantikwe Ramokgopa: Private Secretary
		Ms Tinyiko Khosa: Director International Relations

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Approved by Minister

Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane, MP

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The Department has not implemented the referral of to the credit bureaus of default orders as the Maintenance Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 9 of 2015). There is a gap in the current legislation which prevents the implementation of section 11 of Act No. 9 of 2015 as it does not create a correlative responsibility for the credit bureaus to receive the default orders from the Maintenance Clerks and Maintenance Officers. Although the Department developed an internal circular to guide the officials on how to deal with the forwarding of the default orders, this circular has not been implemented pending the legislative amendment of the provision of the Act which will include the correlative responsibility for the credit bureaus to receive and use this information against the defaulters’ credit rating. The Department is currently monitoring defaulters through keeping of a Database of Defaulters pending the amendment of the Act No. 9 of 2015.

The Department acknowledges the need for the speedy amendment of section 26 (2A) of the Act. In view of this gap, the Department has requested the Legislative Development Branch to include the amendment of the Act to create this corresponding obligation to enable the Credit Bureaus to receive the orders and act accordingly. An amendment will be made through the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill to be introduced in Parliament later on during the year.

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1. Yes, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) is able to provide maintenance statistics for each court and province for the period 2020-2021 financial year. The statistics below indicate the total number of applications made in respect of Civil Applications as indicated in Figure 1 below and Criminal Applications as indicated in Figure 2. A total number of 77 778 Civil Applications and 4 169 Criminal Applications were lodged during the 2020/2021 financial year

Figure 1: Maintenance Civil Application for the 2020/2021 financial year

Eastern Cape	Free State	Gauteng
Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications
Aberdeen	15	Bethlehem	378	Alexandra	423
Adelaide	10	Bethulie	25	Atteridgeville	444
Alexandria	59	Bloemfontein	1169	Benoni	303
Alice	60	Boshof	15	Boksburg	622
Aliwal North	173	Bothaville	53	Booysens	231
Barkly East	32	Botshabelo	461	Brakpan	159
Bedford	27	Brandfort	36	Bronkhorstspruit	198
Bizana	125	Bultfontein	92	Cullinan	87
Burgersdorp	46	Clocolan	54	Daveyton	448
Butterworth	204	Dealesville	21	Ekangala	88
Cala	34	Dewetsdorp	35	Fochville	262
Cathcart	13	Edenburg	11	Germiston	345
Centane	39	Edenville	20	Heidelberg	127
Cofimvaba	70	Excelsior	52	Johannesburg	885
Cradock	159	Fauresmith	38	Kagiso	334
Dordrecht	10	Ficksburg	91	Kempton Park	264
Dutywa	136	Fouriesburg	47	Krugersdorp	136
East London	629	Frankfort	123	Kwa Thema	169
Elliot	30	Harrismith	117	Lenasia	12
Elliotdale	64	Heilbron	128	Mamelodi	311
Ezibeleni	69	Hennenman	85	Meadowlands	16
Flagstaff	122	Hertzogville	37	Meyerton	172
Fort Beaufort	71	Hobhouse	12	Nigel	167
Gelvandale	125	Hoopstad	54	Oberholzer	324
Graaff-Reinet	90	Jacobsdal	66	Palm Ridge	949
Grahamstown	174	Jagersfontein	37	Pretoria	1219
Hankey	106	Kestell	24	Pretoria North	354
Humansdorp	263	Koffiefontein	60	Randburg	379
Indwe	7	Koppies	60	Randfontein	361
Jamestown	14	Kroonstad	394	Roodepoort	485
Jansenville	29	Ladybrand	73	Sebokeng	447
Joubertina	47	Lindley	73	Soshanguve	464
Keiskammahoek	31	Makwane	152	Soweto	943
King Williams Town	53	Marquard	60	Springs	169
Kirkwood	97	Memel	12	Tembisa	1179
Kwa Nobuhle	224	Odendaalsrus	242	Tsakane	204
Lady Frere	67	Parys	131	Vanderbijlpark	343
Lady Grey	23	Paul Roux	42	Vereeniging	167
Libode	84	Petrus Steyn	89	Westonaria	190
Lusikisiki	138	Petrusburg	42	-	-
Maclear	69	Philippolis	6	-	-
Maluti	162	Phuthaditjhaba	224	-	-
Mdantsane	405	Reddersburg	10	-	-
Middelburg	65	Reitz	130	-	-
Middledrift	59	Rouxville	22	-	-
Molteno	11	Sasolburg	290	-	-
Motherwell	716	Selosesha	350	-	-
Mount Ayliff	44	Senekal	94	-	-
Mount Fletcher	60	Smithfield	30	-	-
Mount Frere	71	Springfontein	14	-	-
Mqanduli	136	Steynsrus	43	-	-
Mthatha	417	Theunissen	69	-	-
New Brighton	697	Trompsburg	26	-	-
Ngcobo	125	Tseki	106	-	-
Ngqamakhwe	64	Tsheseng	49	-	-
Ngqeleni	182	Ventersburg	52	-	-
Pearston	1	Viljoenskroon	117	-	-
Peddie	54	Villiers	62	-	-
Port Alfred	1	Virginia	205	-	-
Port Elizabeth	805	Vrede	83	-	-
Port St Johns	72	Vredefort	44	-	-
Queenstown	187	Warden	31	-	-
Qumbu	66	Welkom	598	-	-
Seymour	1	Wepener	46	-	-
Somerset East	82	Wesselsbron	71	-	-
Sterkspruit	217	Winburg	51	-	-
Sterkstroom	13	Zastron	85	-	-
Steytlerville	6	-	-	-	-
Stutterheim	55	-	-	-	-
Tabankulu	61	-	-	-	-
Tarkastad	27	-	-	-	-
Tsomo	9	-	-	-	-
Uitenhage	177	-	-	-	-
Venterstad	30	-	-	-	-
Whittlesea	66	-	-	-	-
Willowmore	33	-	-	-	-
Willowvale	48	-	-	-	-
Zwelitsha	257	-	-	-	-
Sub-Total	9 320	Sub-Total	7 619	Sub-Total	14 380

Kwa-Zulu Natal	Limpopo	Mpumalanga
Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications
Babanango	8	Bela - Bela	129	Acornhoek	3
Bergville	38	Dzanani	273	Amersfoort	61
Camperdown	167	Ga-Kgapane	677	Amsterdam	37
Chatsworth	217	Giyani	632	Balfour	73
Colenso	3	Groblersdal	361	Barberton	136
Dannhauser	59	Lebowakgomo	486	Bethal	104
Dududu	39	Lenyenye	396	Breyten	56
Dukuza	20	Lephalale	179	Bushbuckridge	98
Dundee	67	Louis Trichardt	59	Carolina	71
Durban	384	Lulekani	139	Delmas	101
Ekuvukeni	22	Mahwelereng	467	Eerstehoek	138
Emlazi	518	Malamulele	428	Emakhazeni	54
Empangeni	148	Mankweng	507	Emalahleni	634
Eshowe	53	Modimolle	201	Emgwenya	26
Esikhawini	198	Mokopane	140	Ermelo	195
Estcourt	179	Mookgophong	90	Evander	338
Ezakheni	122	Morebeng	176	Graskop	40
Glencoe	36	Moutse	91	Hendrina	67
Greytown	48	Musina	244	Kabokweni	295
Harding	77	Mutale	152	Komatiepoort	14
Himeville	19	Namakgale	295	Kriel	147
Hlabisa	54	Nebo	323	Kwamhlanga	413
Hlanganani	72	Nkowankowa	431	Mashishing	139
Howick	149	Northam	168	Mbibana	134
Impendle	51	Phalaborwa	32	Mbombela	98
Ingwavuma	28	Phalala	219	Mdutjana	424
Inkanyezi	101	Polokwane	318	Middelburg	439
Ixopo	119	Praktiseer	676	Mkhuhlu	187
Izingolweni	43	Sekhukhune	475	Mkobola	205
Kokstad	54	Senwabarwana	293	Morgenzon	39
Kranskop	17	Seshego	617	Piet Retief	97
Kwadukuza	126	Thabazimbi	149	Sabie	54
Kwamsane	37	Thohoyandou	645	Secunda	63
Kwangwanase	56	Tiyani	207	Standerton	234
Ladysmith	93	Tshilwavhusiku	199	Thulamahashe	185
Louwsburg	3	Tshitale	101	Tonga	194
Madadeni	258	Tzaneen	57	Volksrust	53
Magudu	7	Vuwani	215	Wakkerstroom	9
Mahlabatini	69	Waterval	306	White River	15
Maphumulo	46	-	-	-	-
Matatiele	20	-	-	-	-
Melmoth	43	-	-	-	-
Mooi River	24	-	-	-	-
Mpumalanga	127	-	-	-	-
Msinga	51	-	-	-	-
Mtubatuba	131	-	-	-	-
Mtunzini	58	-	-	-	-
Ncotshane	110	-	-	-	-
Ndwedwe	50	-	-	-	-
New Hanover	87	-	-	-	-
Newcastle	62	-	-	-	-
Ngwelezane	127	-	-	-	-
Nkandla	35	-	-	-	-
Nongoma	142	-	-	-	-
Nqutu	126	-	-	-	-
Ntuzuma	463	-	-	-	-
Paulpietersburg	41	-	-	-	-
Phungashe	19	-	-	-	-
Pietermaritzburg	410	-	-	-	-
Pinetown	619	-	-	-	-
Point Branch Court	165	-	-	-	-
Pongola	2	-	-	-	-
Port Shepstone	195	-	-	-	-
Richmond	22	-	-	-	-
Scottburgh	172	-	-	-	-
Turton	51	-	-	-	-
Ubombo	90	-	-	-	-
Umbumbulu	267	-	-	-	-
Umzimkulu	95	-	-	-	-
Utrecht	26	-	-	-	-
Verulam	354	-	-	-	-
Vryheid	86	-	-	-	-
Weenen	12	-	-	-	-
Sub-total	8 087	Sub-total	11 553	Sub-total	5 670

North West	Northern Cape	Western Cape
Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications
Atamelang	65	Barkly West	162	Albertinia	18
Bloemhof	105	Britstown	26	Athlone	451
Brits	471	Calvinia	72	Atlantis	315
Christiana	76	Carnarvon	22	Beaufort West	179
Coligny	71	Colesberg	95	Bellville	635
Delareyville	104	De Aar	154	Bishop Lavis	667
Ditsobotla	151	Douglas	130	Bluedowns	498
Ganyesa	87	Fraserburg	19	Bonnievale	82
Ga-Rankuwa	707	Galeshewe	294	Bredasdorp	89
Groot Marico	15	Garies	14	Caledon	268
Kgomotso	70	Griquatown	20	Calitzdorp	52
Klerksdorp	450	Groblershoop	40	Cape Town	367
Koster	72	Hanover	20	Ceres	197
Lehurutshe	91	Hartswater	61	Clanwilliam	197
Lichtenburg	153	Hopetown	71	George	344
Madikwe	116	Jan Kempdorp	78	Goodwood	2
Mmabatho	476	Kakamas	84	Grabouw	24
Mogwase	382	Kathu	138	Heidelberg	14
Orkney	222	Keimoes	61	Hermanus	134
Ottosdal	36	Kenhardt	7	Hopefield	47
Phokeng	377	Kimberley	427	Khayelitsha	865
Potchefstroom	373	Kuruman	106	Knysna	176
Rustenburg	337	Mothibistad	234	Kuils River	379
Schweizer-Reneke	119	Noupoort	36	Laaiplek	17
Stilfontein	125	Olifantshoek	35	Ladismith	54
Swartruggens	36	Pampierstad	65	Laingsburg	14
Taung	143	Philipstown	73	Malmesbury	152
Temba	623	Pofadder	32	Mitchells Plain	529
Ventersdorp	117	Port Nolloth	9	Montagu	104
Vryburg	129	Postmasburg	194	Moorreesburg	49
Wolmaransstad	127	Prieska	83	Mossel Bay	56
Zeerust	63	Richmond	27	Murraysburg	38
-	-	Springbok	116	Nyanga	433
-	-	Sutherland	19	Oudtshoorn	309
-	-	Upington	261	Paarl	413
-	-	Victoria West	63	Piketberg	90
-	-	Warrenton	122	Porterville	42
-	-	Williston	8	Prince Albert	47
-	-	-	-	Riversdale	79
-	-	-	-	Robertson	189
-	-	-	-	Simons Town	251
-	-	-	-	Somerset West	162
-	-	-	-	Stellenbosch	125
-	-	-	-	Strand	165
-	-	-	-	Swellendam	149
-	-	-	-	Thembalethu	104
-	-	-	-	Tulbagh	45
-	-	-	-	Vanrhynsdorp	101
-	-	-	-	Vredenburg	50
-	-	-	-	Vredendal	87
-	-	-	-	Wellington	61
-	-	-	-	Wolseley	17
-	-	-	-	Worcester	696
-	-	-	-	Wynberg	554
Sub-Total	6 489	Sub-Total	3 478	Sub-Total	11 182
GRAND-TOTAL (CIVIL APPLICATIONS)	77 778

Figure 2: Number of Criminal Applications for the 2020/2021 Financial Year

Eastern Cape	Free State	Gauteng
Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications
Aberdeen	11	Bethulie	0	Atteridgeville	35
Adelaide	10	Bloemfontein	0	Benoni	1
Aliwal North	1	Bothaville	0	Brakpan	11
Bedford	2	Botshabelo	0	Bronkhorstspruit	0
Bizana	1	Brandfort	0	Cullinan	0
Butterworth	1	Bultfontein	72	Daveyton	0
Centane	5	Clocolan	2	Ekangala	0
Centane	0	Dewetsdorp	21	Fochville	0
Cradock	2	Edenburg	1	Germiston	0
Dutywa	11	Edenville MC	0	Heidelberg	0
East London	0	Excelsior	0	Kempton Park	2
Elliot	8	Fauresmith	2	Kwa Thema	34
Elliotdale	3	Ficksburg	8	Meyerton	4
Ezibeleni	4	Frankfort	5	Nigel	4
Flagstaff	4	Harrismith	16	Oberholzer	2
Grahamstown	0	Heilbron	2	Pretoria	87
Hankey	31	Hertzogville	4	Pretoria North	16
Humansdorp	139	Hobhouse	4	Randfontein	1
Jansenville	7	Hoopstad	36	Roodepoort	13
Keiskammahoek	2	Jacobsdal	28	Soshanguve	14
King Williams Town	2	Koffiefontein	26	Springs	12
Kirkwood	2	Kroonstad	0	Tsakane	0
Maclear	17	Ladybrand	0	Vanderbijlpark	26
Maluti	0	Lindley	2	Vereeniging	0
Mdantsane	0	Makwane	15	Wynberg	0
Middelburg	1	Memel	2	-	-
Motherwell	1	Odendaalsrus	11	-	-
Mount Ayliff	0	Petrus Steyn	1	-	-
Mount Fletcher	0	Petrusburg	11	-	-
New Brighton	380	Philippolis	10	-	-
Ngcobo	0	Phuthaditjhaba	3	-	-
Pearston	5	Reddersburg	8	-	-
Peddie	0	Reitz	12	-	-
Port Elizabeth	109	Rouxville	13	-	-
Queenstown	67	Sasolburg	63	-	-
Somerset East	0	Senekal	6	-	-
Sterkstroom	2	Smithfield	9	-	-
Steytlerville	10	Springfontein	2	-	-
Tabankulu	0	Steynsrus	0	-	-
Tarkastad	6	Theunissen	9	-	-
Uitenhage	25	Trompsburg	14	-	-
Whittlesea	1	Tsheseng	15	-	-
Willowmore	1	Ventersburg	2	-	-
Zwelitsha	24	Villiers	11	-	-
-	-	Virginia	70	-	-
-	-	Vrede	16	-	-
-	-	Welkom	195	-	-
-	-	Wepener	7	-	-
-	-	Winburg	13	-	-
-	-	Zastron	38	-	-
Sub-Total: 895	Sub-Total: 785	Sub-Total: 262

Kwa-Zulu Natal	Limpopo	Mpumalanga
Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications
Chatsworth	0	Bela - Bela	9	Amersfoort	8
Colenso	3	Dzanani	55	Barberton	0
Ekuvukeni	0	Ga-Kgapane	13	Bethal	0
Emlazi	0	Groblersdal	0	Breyten	0
Eshowe	0	Lebowakgomo (Thabamoopo)	2	Delmas	0
Estcourt	3	Lenyenye	27	Eerstehoek	2
Ezakheni	2	Lephalale	0	Ermelo	3
Ezakheni	0	Louis Trichardt	4	Evander	4
Greytown	0	Lulekani	1	Graskop	4
Harding	6	Mahwelereng	0	Mashishing	0
Himeville	0	Malamulele	30	Mbibana (Vaalbank)	0
Hlabisa	0	Mankweng	25	Mbombela (Nelspruit)	0
Hlanganani	1	Modimolle	8	Mhala / Thulamahashe	0
Howick	7	Mokopane	9	Middelburg	2
Inkanyezi Nyoni Madadeni	0	Mookgophong	30	Middelburg	1
Mooi River	3	Morobeng (Sekgosese)	2	Mkobola	5
Mtunzini	0	Moutse	1	Morgenzon	13
Ncotshane	0	Musina	0	Sabie	0
Newcastle	2	Namakgale	36	Secunda	1
Ntuzuma	0	Nebo	2	Standerton	3
Paulpietersburg	1	Nkowankowa	7	Volksrust	4
Pietermaritzburg	0	Phalaborwa	8	Wakkerstroom	2
Pinetown	2	Phalala	1	White River	4
Port Shepstone	0	Polokwane	0	-	-
Scottburgh	0	Praktiseer	5	-	-
Umzimkulu	0	Sekhukhune	0	-	-
Utrecht	0	Senwabarwana	60	-	-
Vryheid	1	Seshego	12	-	-
Weenen	0	Thabazimbi	17	-	-
-	-	Thohoyandou	0	-	-
-	-	Tiyani	25	-	-
-	-	Tshilwavhusiku	22	-	-
-	-	Tshilwavhusiku	0	-	-
-	-	Tshitale	40	-	-
-	-	Vuwani	27	-	-
-	-	Waterval	60	-	-
Sub-Total: 31	Sub-Total: 538	Sub-Total: 56

North West	Northern Cape	Western Cape
Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications	Court	Number of Applications
Atamelang	2	Barkly West	0	Albertinia	11
Bloemhof	0	Britstown	6	Athlone	27
Brits	11	Calvinia	4	Atlantis	4
Coligny	1	Carnarvon	10	Beaufort West	39
Ditsobotla	1	Colesberg	0	Bellville	13
Ga-Rankuwa	0	De Aar	19	Bishop Lavis	72
Klerksdorp	0	Douglas	17	Bluedowns	20
Lichtenburg	1	Fraserburg	0	Bonnievale	5
Madikwe	1	Galeshewe	16	Bredasdorp	1
Mmabatho	3	Griquatown	10	Calitzdorp	13
Ottosdal	0	Groblershoop	0	Cape Town	11
Potchefstroom	32	Kakamas	49	Ceres	0
Rustenburg	1	Kathu	2	Clanwilliam	1
Schweizer-reneke	5	Keimoes	7	George	2
Swartruggens	1	Kenhardt	4	Heidelberg	0
Temba	3	Kuruman	7	Heidelberg	1
Ventersdorp	1	Mothibistad	0	Hopefield	32
Vryburg	0	Pampierstad	0	Khayelitsha	8
Wolmaransstad	2	Philipstown	23	Kuils River	30
-	-	Pofadder	21	Ladismith	0
-	-	Hanover	0	Ladismith	2
-	-	Hartswater	4	Laingsburg	2
-	-	Hopetown	7	Malmesbury	39
-	-	Jan Kempsdorp	9	Mitchells Plain	35
-	-	Port Nolloth	2	Montagu	1
-	-	Postmasburg	24	Moorreesburg	9
-	-	Prieska	8	Mossel Bay	8
-	-	Sutherland	0	Nyanga	46
-	-	Upington	144	Oudtshoorn	66
-	-	Warrenton	14	Paarl	121
-	-	Williston	9	Piketberg	22
-	-	-	-	Porterville	31
-	-		-	Prince Albert	4
-	-	-	-	Riversdale	75
-	-	-	-	Robertson	9
-	-	-	-	Simon's Town	0
-	-	-	-	Somerset West	8
-	-	-	-	Stellenbosch	8
-	-	-	-	Strand	1
-	-	-	-	Swellendam	86
-	-	-	-	Thembalethu	0
-	-	-	-	Tulbagh	3
-	-	-	-	Uniondale	0
-	-	-	-	Wellington	1
-	-	-	-	Wolseley	4
-	-	-	-	Worcester	40
-	-	-	-	Wynberg	210
Sub-Total: 65	Sub-Total: 416	Sub-Total: 1 121
Grand Total: 4 169

2. The DoJ&CD has not implemented the Act as a result of a gap in the enabling provision. Whereas the Department initially developed guidelines to initiate the process to implement section 26(2A) of the Maintenance Act, 1998 (Act No. 99 of 1998) (the Act), it was realised that there is no provision creating a corresponding obligation for the Credit Bureaus to receive and use the information as provided for in the Act.

In view of this gap, the Department has requested the Legislative Development Branch to include the amendment of the Act to create this corresponding obligation to enable the Credit Bureaus to receive the orders and act accordingly. An amendment will be made through the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill to be introduced in Parliament later on during the year.

The “Blacklisting” provision of the Act, section 26(2A) cannot be implemented as it stands, and therefore the Department cannot provide statistics on the number of defaulters who have been blacklisted.

3. The DoJ&CD is unable to provide the breakdown figures of the blacklisted persons in each maintenance court and province for the specified periods since the provision could not be implemented as indicated above.

END

Reply:

a) The number of operating mines in all provinces is 573

b) and (c) Please see “Annexure A”

Reply:

1. The role of a Head of the Public Service is being provided for in legislative amendments to the Public Service Act, 1994. The draft Public Service Amendment Bill envisages this role to be undertaken by the Director-General in the Presidency to, amongst others, support the President in managing the appointment and career incidents of national heads of department. The processing of the Public Service Amendment Bill is underway and it is anticipated that the Bill will be submitted to Parliament in the 2022/2023 financial year. As an interim measure, the Director-General in the Presidency has already been tasked with this role and the support in this regard has been provided for in the Presidency.

2. The research and the policy development to inform the tenure of heads of department is still underway as part of the project on the professionalization of the Public Service. Once completed, the necessary amendments will be factored in the further amendment to the Public Service Act.

End

Reply:

(a)(i) The Small Scale Mining (SSM) Framework aimed at formalising artisanal mining is in place (30th March 2022 gazetted Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy). However, the support will be provided without compromising environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and therefore where human settlements are established mining cannot be conducted. The rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines is aimed at closing shafts/tunnels used by illegal operators to access areas where no authority to mine can be given. Illegal Mining is prohibited by law and security agencies SAPS is the lead agent dealing with illegal mining in the country including on people’s backyards. Perpetrators of illegal mining activities will be liable for prosecution. (ii) the Department is constantly working on eradicating the backlog with the main focus on mining rights.

(b) (i) The DMRE introduced a Women Diggers programme. The Department set aside funds to support women to participate in the small-scale mining. 23 women received theoretical and on-the-job practical training on small-scale mining facilitated by Mintek and Mining companies. The mining companies provided on the job training. The department is now facilitating the permit application and funding for some of the women diggers who have completed training and identified sites for mining. (ii) In terms of assisting the small-scale miners with mining equipment’s the framework objective is to ensure that the collaboration between different economic departments (Small Business Development and Trade, Investment and Competition) is enhanced and formalised. Furthermore, the DMRE regional managers continues to provide small-scale miners with relevant information and guidance regarding institutions where they could be equipped with necessary and relevant skills

Reply:

This question should be directed to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) because in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), the DWS is responsible for the regulation of water use in South Africa by ensuring that water is allocated equitably and used beneficially in the public interest. Furthermore, the DWS is mandated to protect, manage and control the groundwater resources of the country.

It is hereby recommended that this PQ 2284 be re-directed to the Department of Water and Sanitation in accordance with their mandate provided by the relevant legislation.

Reply:

1. I have been advised by the Department of Cooperative Governance that the following response is based on information that was obtained from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on persons that are presently serving as members of municipal councils, and which was subsequently forwarded to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) to verify their details against records that are maintained on the Personal and Salary System (PERSAL).

a) According to the information provided by the DPSA, there are 281 total number of public servants that are currently serving as councillors in the municipal councils as at 31 May 2022.

b) The tables below provide the national and provincial departmental breakdown of the specified councillors, respectively:

i. National Departments

 

National Departments	Cllrs	Total
	PR	WD
Total	19	11	30
Correctional Services	5	-	5
Employment and Labour	-	1	1
Higher Education and Training	12	9	21
Justice and Constitutional Development	-	1	1
Police	2	-	2

 

ii. Provincial Departments

Provincial Departments	Cllrs	Total
	PR	WD
Total	144	107	251
Eastern Cape	Total	11	5	16
	Education	8	3	11
	Health	1	2	3
	Roads and Public works	1	-	1
	Transport	1	-	1
Free State	Total	4	6	10
	Education	4	3	7
	Health	.	3	3
Gauteng	Total	3	3	6
	Education	3	2	5
	Human Settlements	.	1	1
KwaZulu-Natal	Total	74	76	150
	Agriculture and Rural Development	1	-	1
	Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs	-	2	2
	Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs	1	-	1
	Education	64	65	129
	Health	5	7	12
	Office of the Premier	-	1	1
	Social Development	2	1	3
	Transport	1	-	1
Limpopo	Total	29	9	38
	Agriculture and Rural Development	1	-	1
	Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs	2	-	2
	Economic Development, Environment and Tourism	-	1	1
	Education	19	4	23
	Health	3	1	4
	Social Development	2	1	3
	Sports, Arts and Culture	1	2	3
	Transport and Community Safety	1	-	1
Mpumalanga	Total	7	4	11
	Community Safety, Security and Liaison	-	1	1
	Education	4	3	7
	Health	1	-	1
	Public Works, Roads and Transport	2	-	2
North West	Total	2	1	3
	Education	2	-	2
	Social Development	-	1	1
Northern Cape	Total	12	3	15
	Education	7	1	8
	Health	5	1	6
	Roads and Public Works	-	1	1
Western Cape	Total	2	-	2
	Education	2	-	2