Questions and Replies

Reply:

The department is verifying the facts in respect of this question and will, upon completion of this process submit the reply to Parliament.

Reply:

The reply to this parliamentary question has been logged with the Parliament Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(b)

Section 209 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, provides that “ any intelligence service, other than any intelligence division of the defence force or police, may be established only by the President, as head of the national executive, and only in terms of national legislation”. In 2013, the President, as head of the National Executive and through a National legislation promulgated the General Intelligence laws Amendment Act no 11 of 2013, establishing the State Security Agency (SSA) as an intelligence service. This Act referred to above contained provisions relating to functions, operations and resources of the new intelligence service known as the State Security Agency (SSA). This Act also amended and aligned other relevant Intelligence laws that deal with functions, operations, resources, controls and other relevant issues of intelligence mandate on intelligence. The laws that were amended and aligned to the new legislative mandate of the SSA were, amongst others, the National Strategic Intelligence Act no 39 of 1994, Intelligence Services Oversight Act no 40 of 1994, the Secret Services Act no 56 of 1978, The Secret Services Special Account Act 81 of 1969 and the Electronic Communications Security (Pty) Ltd Act no 68 of 2002. The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act referred to above further disestablished the Intelligence Services and structures that existed at the time and integrated them into the new intelligence service. The Intelligence Services and structures referred to were the following:

• The South African Secret Service

• The National Intelligence Agency

• The South African National Academy of Intelligence

• The Electronic Communications Security (Pty) Ltd.

The SSA) adheres to existing legislation and in addition, it recently adopted the following measures to ensure that its resources are not abused and that its work is measurable:

• At the beginning of every financial year, the SSA prepares a strategic and operational plan that sets out activities of the SSA including financial, human and technical resources to be utilised as well as reporting measures.

• The SSA established an Audit and Risk Committee consisting and chaired by external professionals to continuously monitor the implementation of the strategic and operational plans, including the utilisation of the budget. This process also establishes close cooperation with the Auditor-General in relation to the auditing of activities of the SSA.

• The SSA has recently reviewed its delegation of authority, commonly referred to as the Ministerial Policy and Payment directive. This directive has decentralised authority to various management members and provides limitations on operational and financial approvals. This enables the Director-General to exercise appropriate control and take appropriate actions where there is abuse of authority at any level of the delegated authority.

• The SSA, in consultation with the Audit and Risk Committee as well as the AG, has finalised the Operational Assets and Expenditure Directive. This directive enables the review and monitoring of operational expenses and the proper management of operational assets. This directive also requires the DG SSA to consult DG Treasury on the utilisation and access to the Security Services Special Account established by law.

The SSA is also legally obliged to comply with the Public Finance Management Act no 1 of 1999 and, in particular, Section 40 (a) of the Public Finance Management Act of 1999 (PFMA) that requires that the Accounting Officer of the department keep full and proper records of the financial affairs of the department in accordance with prescribed norms and standards. This is done.

• The SSA also presents its operational reports to the Inspector-General and the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence in line with the requirements of the applicable laws.

• Section 40 (b) of PFMA states that the department must prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with generally recognised accounting practices (GRAP). The SSA prepares GRAP compliant Annual Financial Statements; these are included in the Annual Report as required by Section 40 (d) of the PFMA, and the Annual Report is presented to the Executive Authority, Auditor-General in line with Section 40 (e) and is tabled at the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) in line with Section 65 (a) of the PFMA. The Annual Report covers the following:-
• Performance Information
• Governance Reports from the Auditor-General, Audit and Risk Committee
• Human Resource Management
• Annual Financial Statements.

(2)

In order to answer the question as to the means, procedures and/or controls that the SSA has instituted to prevent abuse of positions and resources, the legal prescripts are provided and then the action taken.

• Section 10 (3) of the Intelligence Services Act no 65 of 2002 provides that the Director-General of the SSA must, after approval by the Minister, issue functions directives on:
• Physical security
• Computer security
• Protection of classified information
• Conditions of service and human resources of the Intelligence Services;
• Any other matter that is necessary for the Intelligence and Counter-intelligence functions of the Intelligence Services.
• In line with the above legal provisions, the Director-General has, since 2013 and after approval of the Minister, issued functions directives relating to the above-listed matters. These functional directives contain provisions and instructions to the SSA management and rest of the members on procedures and/or controls that have been put in place to detect and address any abuse of positions and resources.

Section 38 (a)(i) and Section 45(a) of the Public Finance Management Act of 1999 require that the Accounting Officer and other officials ensure that the department maintains effective, efficient and transparent system of financial and risk management and internal control.

• In this regard, the SSA has:-
• an integrated financial management system, which is used for processing of income received and expenditure incurred and managing the assets (current and fixed) and liabilities of the department. The system maintains audit trails and ensures compliance with applicable prescripts.
• a risk management unit that is responsible for identifying the organisational risks that can prevent the department/organisation from achieving its objectives, assess the risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• internal audit whose responsibility it is to monitor the implementation of internal controls, evaluate internal controls implemented and make recommendations on how they can be improved.

In relation to Secret Services as provided for in the Secret Services Account Act no 56 of 1978 and Secret Services Special Account Act no 81 of 1969, the SSA has Operational Directives that cover every aspect of operational activities provided for in this Act as well as procedures and controls for authorisation and management of resources, including measures to detect and address abuse of the positions and resources.

Reply:

The reply to this parliamentary question has been logged with the Parliament Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is not responsible for monitoring and does not have information relating to the number of restitution beneficiaries in Mpumalanga who derive profits and/or revenue from operations on the land. This is a private land and the Communal Property Associations or Trusts are not bound to report their business operations to DALRRD.

Reply:

In terms of the provisions of the Constitution, policy, and legislation, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements (KZNDHS) is responsible for the planning and implementation of housing and human settlements programmes in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. This includes the Human Settlements Emergency Housing Programme. The Province has advised that they have commenced with the construction of Temporary Residential Units (TRUs) for households whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by the floods which occurred during the course of April 2022. The households are currently being accommodated and housed with neighbours and/or in halls and/or churches and/or tents.

The Department is planning in the immediate future to construct approximately one thousand eight hundred and ten (1810) temporary residential units. One hundred and eight (108) temporary residential units (TRUs) have been completed for families affected by floods in various District Municipalities including eThekwini Metro.

The target is to complete all the 1810 Temporary Residential Areas (TRAs) within a period of three months (May to July 2022), however, it should be noted that the set timeframes will depend on a number of operational and technical variables which include obtaining suitable land for displaced families, the necessary planning and environmental approvals, availability of materials to construct the temporary residential units (TRUs) and so on.

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements in conjunction with eThekwini and the National Department of Human Settlements developed a long-term or permanent solution to assist flood victims. To date, a total of 199 Serviced Sites located within eThekwini Metro have been identified and a verification process, as well as site visits, have been completed. A total of 65 sites have been identified as developable and will be suitable for development as a permanent solution. The 65 sites vary in size, ranging from 300sqm-2800sqm, therefore more than one unit can be constructed. The Department also identified various land parcels to provide permanent accommodation.

 

Reply:

A Service Provider has been appointed for a period of twelve (12) months whilst awaiting the finalisation of the procurement of a solution for Maintenance and Support Services thereof. The Maintenance and Support Services include support for both the Court Recording Technology (CRT) systems and SOS systems. The process of dealing with all backlogs technical repair, as logged, has commenced in February 2022. The biggest challenge in resolving logged calls was the replacement of the hardware (e.g. Microphones, etc.) which comprised about 80% of the calls. The hardware could only be obtained via a Service Provider accredited for the solution and the hardware. These calls are currently being dealt with as part of the twelve (12) months contract.

Concurrent to this, the Department has already started with the procurement process to appoint a service provider to deliver the support and maintenance for CRT and SOS systems over a period of three (3) years. At the date of responding to this question, this process has progressed quite significantly, with the procurement process expected to be finalised by the end of June 2022 (barring any delays in the process, i.e. Constitutional Court Judgement re procurement, etc.) Implementation of this process is being monitored on a weekly basis by the relevant senior manager, supported by a Task Team monitoring High Priority procurements.

The Department currently has 11 courts equipped with Security CCTV Systems in the Limpopo Province. The contract of the Service Provider appointed in December 2020 expired in January 2022 and a new Service Provider, Morobisi Technologies, was appointed in April 2022 to maintain, monitor and repair the CCTV Systems. Service Points (Courts) without Security CCTV Systems are physically monitored by the Outsourced Guardian Services as contracted by the Department.

Reply:

Based on information provided by the Dihlabeng Local Municipality is currently finalizing various township establishment projects in Clarens, whereafter the sites will be made available to qualifying and approved households.

Reply:

(a) and (b) (i) - (ii) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority, Legal Aid South Africa and Special Investigating Unit have neither entered into nor concluded any commercial contracts with government of the Russian Federation and/or any entity based in the Russian Federation since 01 April 2017 to date. Neither, Department of Correctional Services and Office of the Chief Justice concluded with the Government of the Russian Federation from 1 April 2017 to date.

(aa), (bb), (cc), (dd) and (ee) Not applicable.

Reply:

(a) The final consolidated application from both KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements and eThekwini Metropolitan municipality to access funds from the Provincial Emergency Housing Grant to provide 4983 Temporary Residential Units (TRUs) was received by the Department of Human Settlements on 5 May 2022.

(b) Due to the limited annual allocation for 2022/23 of funds in the Provincial Emergency Housing Grant (R325,8 million) and Municipal Emergency Housing Grant (R175,4 million) both the province and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality were advised to reprioritise funding from the Human Settlements Development Grant and the Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant. Concurrently, eThekwini Metropolitan municipality was requested to reprioritise the Urban Settlements Development Grant and the Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant. These requests were meant to ensure that both the Province and eThekwini Metropolitan municipality is able to expeditiously assist floods victims whilst the application is being processed.

(i)The application was approved by this Department for the provision of 4983 Temporary Residential Units at a cost of R342 million. However, National Treasury could only approve an amount of R325,8 million which is the entire 2022/23 annual allocation of the Provincial Emergency Housing Grant. Furthermore, as the 2022 Division of Revenue Bill (DoRB) is not presently enacted, only R140.003 million could be transferred as the first tranche, in compliance with section 27 of the 2021 Division of Revenue Act. The second tranche can be made after the 2022 DoRB has been enacted.

(ii)The first tranche was disbursed to the Province on 17 June 2022.

Reply:

Yes, the Office of the Chief Justice published two media statements regarding the matter stating, amongst others, that they are gathering information regarding the matter and is also taking legal advice on the way forward. The Office of the Chief Justice is also conducting a review of active contracts by the Department for any impropriety, particularly within the information Communications Technology. .

(a) (i) and (ii) Mr Vickqus Nkosinathi Mncube, Chief Director: Court Administration and Spokesperson for the Judiciary;

Mr Casper Nicolaas Coetzer, Chief Financial Officer and Acting Chief Director: Information and Communication Technology; and

Ms Yvonne Van Niekerk, Director: Case Management: Lower Courts.

(b)(i) The Office of the Chief Justice awarded to a tender Thomson Reuters who subcontracted with a South African company. Information about the directors of Thompson Reuters is publicly available at https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/board-of-directors.html

(b)(ii) Thompson Reuters previously provided Westlaw subscription services to the OCJ.

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Reply:

Leaking roof:

There is a plan to replace the leaking roof and the project is currently in the planning phase.

Air-conditioning

There is a terms contract in place with DPWI that covers for the repair and service of HVAC system which commenced on the 1st April 2021 and due to expire in April 2023.

However, due to the fact that the system is very old, the HVAC system has to a history of continuous breakdown with recommendations that the system be replaced due to lack of availability of spares as the system is too old. The system was repaired in numerous occasions without any lasting solutions. There is a plan to replace HVAC system and the project is currently in the planning phase.

On the 12 May 2022 the commissioned engineers conducted a conditional assessment of the HVAC system. Taking into consideration the planning and the procurement processes that are still to ensure, it is anticipated that the contractor for the replacement maintained through the existing term contract until it is replaced.

The Elevator

a) Both the elevator and the lift shaft are back in service since 28 April 2022.

b) The sump pumps in the lift shaft were fixed on 28 April 2022.

c) The supplier is currently finalising the fixing of the pipes under the basement parking areas and is scheduled to complete the repairs fully by 30 June 2022.

Fireproof in library

The possible risk of fire, the fire suppression gas system is operational and serviced. The fire extinguishers were serviced on the 20 April 2022.

Load shedding

The Office of the Chief Justice has received confirmation from the electricity service provider, Centlec that the Supreme Court of Appeal has been taken off the load shedding schedule during official working hours. The court has experienced load shedding on a few occasions during May 2022 and these were all after 17: 00. A generator is available and fully functional at the court.

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Reply:

I have been informed by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) that the PABX-system was installed by ITEC through a Departmental contract on 2 November 2018. At the expiry of the contract, the license was not renewed, and it started malfunctioning in August 2019.

In April 2021, Brilliantel Communications was appointed to supply and install PABX systems (including 3 years’ maintenance and support) in all the DoJ&CD sites, including all the courts.

Calls were logged from April 2021, and subsequently Brilliantel Communications visited the site on 7 February 2022. The service provider advised that the system is dead and needs replacement. This is one of the sites affected by contract management issues, i.e. affected by lapsed contracts.

In addressing the problem, the site has been scheduled for the installation of new PABX-system by 6 June 2022. I have been informed that the PABX-system was installed at the relevant court on 2 June 2022.

Whilst the Department was waiting for the new PABX-system to be installed as scheduled, and to minimize the impact of non-functional phones onsite, the Head of Office and all Magistrates, Court Manager as well as the Domestic Violence/Harassment Clerks applied for cellphone allowance and were approved to participate in the cellphone allowance policy.

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Reply:

a) The Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA) No. 19 of 2007 requires each User of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) to develop a User Asset Management Plan (UAMP). GIAMA entrenches a rigorous and planned approach to the provisioning of accommodation and maintenance requirements aligned to MTEF cycles. The UAMP is a systematic process which allows for the acquisition, refurbishment, maintenance and operation of immovable assets in a cost-effective manner. The UAMP is accompanied by a condition assessment report of all immovable assets. The condition assessment is valid for a period of five (5) years, and it further outlines the budget required to acquire new accommodation and maintain the existing assets. On an annual basis, the templates to the UAMP are updated and submitted to both the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) for implementation, and National Treasury for funding allocation. The DoJ&CD is due to commission a new UAMP in 2022/2023 that will be valid for the next five (5) years.

1. In 2017, DoJ&CD commissioned a team of professional built environment consultants (engineers, architects and quantity surveyors) to develop the 2017/2018 UAMP. The Plan gives a state of each building and the cost required to maintain and keep the asset in habitable and acceptable standards to occupational health and safety.
2. The UAMP has condition assessment report for each building which is captured in numerous templates and stipulate the maintenance needs and estimated costs.

b) The UAMP templates are submitted annually to the Custodian of government immovable assets, which is DPWI. A three (3) years planned maintenance plan is developed out of the UAMP, and this maintenance plan gets funded and executed by DPWI on behalf of the User. This is as per GIAMA. The projects are scheduled and prioritised according to their condition assessment ranking and the availability of budget. Through different forums (Ministerial meetings, Director-General’s meetings and Joint Task Team meetings), DPWI provide progress reports on each asset that has been prioritised for maintenance in that particular financial year. The Regional Offices of DoJ&CD assist with project management of these projects. Due to budget constraints and minimal technical capability within DPWI and DoJ&CD, some of the planned maintenance projects tend to lack behind and end up not being delivered in timeously. The Department is exploring different service delivery vehicles that will assist with the execution of planned maintenance backlog and not rely only on DPWI to execute the projects.

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Reply:

In the excel workbook attached, is the information requested. Kindly note that prior to 2015, classification of the social wage was at a high-level classification of Housing, Education, Health and Social Development. It is therefore not possible to provide the lower-level detail for the years prior.

In the workbook attached, the responses to Questions a, h and I are in the first tab, titled A, H and I. The responses to the rest of the questions are in the tabs titled B, C, D; and E, F, G (combined).

Reply:

In the revenue year 2021/22, the Health Promotion Levy (colloquially referred to as the sugar tax) contributed a total of R 2,259,832,000.00* in the revenue collections that were reported by the South African Revenue Service. The R 2,259,832,000.00* collected reflects R2, 182,323,000.00* in domestic levy and R77, 510,000.00* in an import levy. Overall the FY2021/22 collections represent a growth of 6.92% on the FY2020/21 collections of R2, 113,606,000.00 (R2, 046,177,000.00 domestic levy and R67, 429,000.00 in import levy).

* All figures for FY2021/22 are preliminary pending auditing processes.

Reply:

(a) The Minister is not aware of any funding pledge made at the Africa Travel Indaba. The Department stands ready to assist where possible as indicated by the Minister in support of tourism recovery efforts for both KZN and EC provinces regarding the recent floods. However, provinces will have to confirm the respective needs so as to avoid duplication of resources.

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

Reply:

(a)(i) The total number of parolees released on parole since 01 March 2019 is: 99 146

2019/2020	2020/2021	2021/2022
38 193	33 231	27 722

2019/2020	2020/2021	2021/2022
6 404	4 309	5 399

(ii) The total number of parolees in breach of parole conditions after being released since 01 March 2019 is: 16 112

This includes the actual numbers of all revocations such as reoffending, loss of support system, revocation of absconders, and violation of conditions.

(b) The total number of parolees who committed serious offences after being released on parole since 01 March 2019 is: 6 417

2019/2020	2020/2021	2021/2022
1 457	2 451	2 509

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Reply:

(a)(b) According to our records, 17 Municipalities have failed to table their 2022/23 MTREF budgets on time. They are listed below together with the explanation provided to the National Treasury.

a) Municipality	b) Reasons
Nelson Mandela Bay NMA	Council did not sit/non-compliance letter
Mangaung MAN	Council did not meet quorum
Kopanong FS162	Council did not sit/non-compliance letter
Dihlabeng FS192	Council did not sit/non-compliance letter
Nama Khoi NC062	Community Consultation was not concluded by 31 May
Khai-Ma NC067	Community Consultation was not concluded by 31 May
Namakwa DC6	Community Consultation was not concluded by 31 May
Ubuntu NC071	Financial System related challenges
Renosterberg NC075	Not having staff in the office due to non-payment
Thembelihle NC076	Community Consultation was not concluded by 31 May
Siyathemba NC077	Community Consultation was not concluded by 31 May
Siyancuma NC078	Financial System related challenges
Dawid Kruiper NC087	Financial System related challenges
Sol Plaatje NC091	Community Consultation was not concluded by 31 May due to late submission of the IDP
Phokwane NC094	Community Consultation was not concluded by 31 May
Bitou WC047	Bitou Municipality did not approve the budget process plan in August 2021. It was only approved in December 2021 and the strategic session was only held in March 2022 hence the request for extension to better align the budget with the IDP.
Laingsburg WC051	The Municipality failed to comply with the provisions of section 14(1) of the Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations which states that an annual budget and supporting documentation tabled in a municipal council in terms of section 16(2) of the MFMA must be in a format in which it will eventually be approved by the Council. The reason for non-compliance with the submission of the budget in the prescribed format is because the financial system settings were not such that the budget schedules could be generated from the system.

The Honorable member will recall that the National Treasury as a routine, consolidate this information for all 257 Municipal, verify the information and formally table a consolidated report to this effect in Parliament annually. All the previous reports are hosted on the National Treasury’s website on the following link:

http://mfma.treasury.gov.za/Media_Releases/mbi/2020/2020MTREF/Pages/tablingdates2020.aspx

Once the formal process has been concluded for this cycle, the updated report will once again be tabled in Parliament.

Lastly, municipalities have until 30 June 2022 to formally adopt their 2022/23 MTREF budgets hence it may be premature for me to make a statement in this regard at this stage.

Reply:

In the excel workbook attached as Annexure A, is the information requested. Kindly note that prior to 2015, classification of the social wage was at a high level classification of Housing, Education, Health and Social Development. It is therefore not possible to provide the lower level detail for the years prior.

In the workbook attached, the responses to Questions a, h and I are in the first tab, titled A, H and I. The responses to the rest of the questions are in the tabs titled B, C, D; and E, F, G (combined).

Reply:

1. The following correctional centres in Northern Cape provide Education, Skills and Training to sentenced offenders:

• Kimberley Correctional Centre female;
• Tswelopele Correctional Centre;
• Douglas Correctional Centre;
• Upington Correctional Centre;
• Kuruman Correctional Centre and
• Colesburg Correctional Centre offering only skills training.

2. (a) Kimberley and (b) Upington;

The classes are big enough to accommodate the number of learners registered for skills training and also big enough to accommodate female offenders to be taught (4 Classes), AET Level 1-4.

Tswelopele Correctional Centre – There are 08 classes in total and are not sufficient to accommodate AET Level 1-4 and FET (Grades 10-12). Thus, the AET classes rotate eg. AET L3 and L4 go to school on certain days such as Monday and Tuesday and may not go to school on Wednesday and Thursday to make space for Grade 10 -12.

Douglas Correctional Centre – The Classes are extremely small, not big enough to accommodate the total number registered and the Centre is using the platoon system to cater for the needs of the learners.

Kuruman Correctional Centre - has 03 Classes - AET Level 1-3 & Senior Certificate.

Upington Correctional Centre – has 03 Classes - AET level: Pre-AET, Level 4 & Senior Certificate which can accommodate 05 leaners per class.

(3)(a &b)

Correctional Centre	Number attending Formal Education Programmes	Number not attending
Kimberley Correctional Centre	07	0
Douglas Correctional Centre	68	0
Upington Correctional Centre	All juveniles transferred to Douglas Correctional Centre
Kuruman Correctional Centre	10	0

(4)(a) Classes are insufficient at Tswelopele, Upington and Kuruman.

(4)(b & c) The Department is participating in contract RT17-2020 which includes the provision of Learner Teacher Support Material and the supply of School Stationery for the period 01 June 2021 to 31 May 2023. All material is purchased and distributed based on needs registered.

Funds for purchasing ICT equipment were made available to all full time schools (in 2020) and AET centres (in 2021) to advance e-learning.

(5) Yes, the Department has is a functional relationship with the Department of Basic Education and Department of Higher Education which can be outlined as follows:

• There is an Implementation Protocol signed on 25 August 2020 between the Department of Higher Education and the Department of Correctional Services for matters that involve Adult Basic Education and Training and Technical Vocational Education and Training; and which remains in force for 3 years (till August 2023).
• Further to this the DBE and DCS have a MOU that regulates the relationship with regard to DCS receiving Grade 12 results on an annual basis.
• The DBE assists the DCS nationally with regard to providing training to Further Education and Training educators on invigilation, curriculum related intervention, school management system (SA-SAMS).
• The DHET also assists with training of DCS educators on matters pertaining to the ABET curriculum and policy matters on the administration of examinations.
• Tswelopele Secondary School - the Department of Basic Education in the Northern Cape provides support as follows:
• In auditing the examination centres;
• Providing relevant School Based Assessments
• Monitoring of examinations;
• Moderate educators portfolio’s and learners;
• Provision of the necessary Curriculum to schools;
• Provision of external examination question papers during exams;
• Appointment of DCS Educators as markers, moderators etc;
• Circuit Managers visit schools regularly to provide guidance and support;
• DCS Educators attend District and Provincial Sessions on a quarterly basis.

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a) (i) (aa) and (bb) Catering: Ministry

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(i) Catering	(i) Catering	(i) Catering	(i) Catering
April	10 403.08	-	To be audited	To be audited
May	-	7 355.00
June	49 061.46	-
July	-	-
August	1 640.00	-
September	-	-
October	-	9 652.55
November	-	-
December	-	1 000.00
January	-	-
February	7 152.15	21 992.50
March	3 485.00	42 974.86
Total	71 741.69	82 974.91

(a) (i)(cc) Catering: Officials in the department

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(i) Catering	(i) Catering	(i) Catering	(i) Catering
April	166 628.05	60 716.50	Still to be audited	Still to be audited
May	329 146.80	90 093.05
June	38 645.23	3 156.20
July	531 471.80	10 000.00
August	207 516.40	1 744.50
September	305 755.20	461 903.00
October	113 323.50	608 559.60
November	440 785.25	554 512.04
December	571 318.90	292 207.70
January	217 514.70	19 950.00
February	113 473.40	70 977.60
March	1 242 868.70	705 752.28
Total	4 278 447.93	2 879 572.47

a) (ii) (aa) and (bb) Entertainment: Ministry

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(ii) Entertainment	(ii) Entertainment	(ii) Entertainment	(ii) Entertainment
April	1 500.00	-	Still to be audited	Still to be audited
May	-	-
June	-	-
July	480.67	-
August	-	-
September	-	-
October	-	2 915.50
November	-	5 425.50
December	-	-
January	-	-
February	-	-
March	-	-
Total	2 030.67	18 298.50

(a) (ii)(cc) Entertainment: Officials in the department

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(ii) Entertainment:	(ii) Entertainment:	(ii) Entertainment:	(ii) Entertainment:
April	15 975.11	-	Still to be audited	Still to be audited
May	724.00	-
June	-	-
July	-	-
August	-	4 475.00
September	9 500.00	113 490.00
October	-	-
November	-	69 413.00
December	-	-
January	9 000.00	-
February	61 000.00	-
March	135 250.00	79 920.00
Total	232 349.11	267 298.00

a) (iii) (aa) and (bb) Accommodation: Ministry

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(iii) Accommodation	(iii) Accommodation	(iii) Accommodation	(iii) Accommodation
April	30 496.28	-	Still to be audited	Still to be audited
May	4 046.58	19 624.84
June	21 726.49	3 007.50
July	108 329.56	-
August	61 477.86	7592.50
September	99 843.71	1 592.50
October	109 581.67	-
November	8 295.18	27 723.70
December	21 949.88	12 207.50
January	89 948.01	-
February	76 976.65	-
March	179 212.91	13 234.50
Total	811 884.78	84 983.04

(a) (iii) (cc) Accommodation: Officials in the department

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(iii) Accommodation:	(iii) Accommodation	(iii) Accommodation	(iii) Accommodation
April	1 290 765.20	10 077.77	Still to be audited	Still to be audited
May	643 079.51	374 319.26
June	573 968.41	32 960.77
July	709 894.08	3 747.50
August	1 165 472.22	23 987.45
September	1 303 342.65	83 027.31
October	1 129 517.76	385 179.59
November	833 461.78	362 128.25
December	705 196.07	483 663.91
January	573 528.18	61 405.40
February	793 454.91	195 888.39
March	1 019 777.87	458 150.59
Total	10 741 458.64	2 474 536.19

a) (iv) (aa) and (bb) Domestic flights: Ministry

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(iv) Domestic flights	(iv) Domestic flights	(iv) Domestic flights	(iv) Domestic flights
April	126 761.27	-	Still to be audited	Still to be audited
May	70 736.28	80 286.92
June	63 177.10	74 939.45
July	163 780.20	12 212.92
August	109 375.16	-
September	88 203.84	-
October	117 854.14	-
November	121 741.23	28 116.34
December	137 332.22	5 163.21
January	111 676.23	-
February	50 346.40	45 795.97
March	63 599.40	27 658.09
Total	1 224 583.47	274 172.90

a) (iv)(cc) Domestic Flights: Officials

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(iv)Domestic Flights	(iv)Domestic Flights	(iv)Domestic Flights	(iv)Domestic Flights
April	117 6905.81	-	Still to be audited	Still to be audited
May	926 238.49	517 864.81
June	822 139.92	167 187.14
July	1 192 714.26	12 212.92
August	1 569 268.82	2 426.46
September	1 713 913.55	122 570.92
October	1 903 064.12	420 226.45
November	1 592 496.77	697 071.61
December	1 336 801.79	174 357.96
January	663 784.35	-
February	1 187 906.52	471 265.49
March	1 488 086.33	424 268.28
Total	15 573 320.73	3 009 452.04

(a) (v) (aa) (bb) International flights: Ministry

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(v) International flights	(v) International flights	(v) International flights	(v) International flights
April	192.67	-	To be audited	To be audited
May	-	-
June	-	-
July	-	-
August	68 279.93	-
September	150 035.79	-
October	-	-
November	132 723.86	-
December	61 484.93	-
January	218 689.65	-
February	70 610.43	-
March	197 574.79	-
Total	899592.05	-

a) (v) (cc) International Flights: Officials

Month	(aaa) 2019-2020 financial year	(aaa) 2020-2021 financial year	(aaa) 2021-2022 financial year	(bbb) Since 1 April 2022 to date
	(v) International Flights	(v) International Flights	(v)International Flights	(v) International Flights
April	268 276.89	-	To be audited	To be audited
May	83 337.29	77 577.43
June	89 462.72	142 800.00
July	20 871.93	-
August	143 796.65	-
September	212 570.44	-
October	264 061.65	-
November	553 958.30	-
December	304 018.91	-
January	266 708.91	-
February	56 815.36	-
March	518 604.02	-
Total	2 782 483.07	220 377.43

b) All above expenses are related to the execution of official duties of the Minister, Deputy Minister and Officials of the Department.

Reply:

The Free State Department of Human Settlements has completed the process of procuring a replacement contractor to complete the work in Thembelihle Ext 4 in Vrede. It is expected that the new contractor will be on site in or about July 2022.

Reply:

What total amount in Rand has been spent on:

	a|) Catering since 29 May 2019 – until 31 March 2021*	b) Entertainment since 29 May 2019-– until 31 March 2021*	c) Accommodation since 29 May 2019-– until 31 March 2021*
i) Minister	R 79 451.51	R 8 341.00	R 168 847.36
ii) Deputy Minister	R 98 984.71	R 10 438.17	R 597 072.93
iii) Officials in the department	R 6 681 088.58	R 482 948.00	R 11 020 937.57

*Spent from April 2021 -March 2022 is excluded as it is being audited and spent from April 202 until date still needs to be audited.

Reply:

The lead department for the South African Pavilion at the Dubai Expo was the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. It is therefore suggested that the Honourable member redirect his question to the relevant Minister.

Reply:

1. The Northern Cape consists of 13 Correctional Centres, support is provided to offenders who are pursuing higher education at the following centres:

• Tswelopele Correctional Centre

Educators are assigned to register and assist students with the relevant institution in compliance with the approved DCS Formal Education policy including administrative assistance. Daily time slots are allocated to assist with queries relating to their studies.

Laptops are checked on a regular basis to ensure that students adhere to relevant guidelines. A total of forty (40) laptops are available at the Tswelopele Hub for students who pursue their studies.

All students in the Northern Cape with a need to use the laptops should thus be at Tswelopele Correctional Centre at Kimberley. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with UNISA which guides interventions and services relating to education and related support. Data and a modem have been provided to students writing exams online.

• Upington Correctional Centre:

DCS assists Offenders doing DHET Programmes with the following:

1. All registration processes;
2. Examination administration and arrangements;
3. Submission of tasks, projects and assignments;
4. Queries related to their studies; &
5. Provision of tutorial letters and assignments.

2. Yes, all Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes are linked with the Department of Higher Education and Training. All TVET programmes are portable in that an offender can continue with their studies at any TVET College after release.

Skills development programs offered are linked to the funding requirements of the National Skills Fund (NSF) for service providers to give accredited training. Relationships exist between MERSETA and Northern Cape TVET College for accreditation for the Motor Mechanics workshop and to purchase the equipment in the Motor Mechanics workshop.

Tswelopele Correctional Centre is completely self-sufficient in terms of National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) programmes (N1-N6). There are lecturers and thus it is regarded as a TVET College. Northern Cape Urban TVET College assists Tswelopele Correctional Centre with examination support and moderation of learner portfolios.

In Upington, an MoU was signed with the Northern Cape Rural TVET College. The offenders benefit from this agreement as of February 2022, one Technical Educator is already available to provide support in this regard.

(3)(a) Kimberley Female Correctional

Accredited Program	No of female learners	NQF Level
Computer Repair	13	04
Nail Technology	08	04
Building & Plastering	08	03

(3)(a) Tswelopele Correctional Facility

Accredited Program	No of Learners	NQF Level
Electrical	15	02
Hairdressing	10	03
Building and plastering (8 female)	28	02
Assistant Chef	25	02
Bakery	20	02
Garment Making	25	02
Nail Technology (female)	25	02
Motor Mechanics	60	02
Computer Repair (female 13)	30	02
New Venture Creation	22	03
TOTAL	260

(3)(b) Upington Correctional Centre

Accredited Program	No of Learners	NQF Level
Cabinet Building	10	1
Computer Literacy	10	1
Building and plastering	10	1
Sewing	10	1

4. All offenders participate in various sporting activities. The provincial Department of Sports, Arts and Culture in the Northern Cape is offering programmes such as accredited soccer training in level 1 and 2 refereeing course, aerobics, arts, library training amongst others.

In addition, all offenders are encouraged to participate in the Funda Mzantsi programme.

Kimberley Correctional Centre:

The centre has a library and an active book club, accessible to all offenders. There is a gym with equipment for female offenders as well as netball, volley ball and a soccer ground to be utilised by female offenders. TVs are also available and other different indoor games are also provided.

Tswelopele Correctional Centre:

The Correctional Centre has three 03 well equipped gyms. Offenders participate in the Funda Mzantsi programme – reading, analysing books, debates and Spelling B. This is done in conjunction with Sol Plaatje University and the Northern Cape Department of Sports, William Humphrey Art Gallery presents art workshops and will host the Offender Art Exhibition on a date to be confirmed.

Kuruman Correctional Centre:

The Correctional Centre has a sports field for playing soccer and other outdoor activities, as well as a gym and a library.

Upington Correctional Centre:

Offenders are using courtyards for recreational activities such as painting, board and indigenous games as well as to play soccer. Gyms are also available. Furthermore, there is a library available in order to encourage and promote a culture of learning, reading and writing as well as to promote access to knowledge and information.

Douglas Correctional Centre:

Offenders participate in Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (SRAC) programmes offered by DCS ( as per the Daily Structured Programme): Soccer, Cycling, Recreational activities (Courtyards): Indoor games: dominos, Cards, board games, Library programmes, Funda Mzantsi: Offenders have book clubs: reading, analysing books, debates and Spelling B.

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Reply:

a) (i) (iii) (iv) The Honourable Member is referred to the presentations made to the Portfolio Committee on 1 March 2022 and 7 June 2022. These presentations contain a summary of all of the infrastructure projects that are currently underway in terms of Programme 3: Destination Development.

The Honorable Member is also referred to my response to Question 946 dated 18 March 2022 as asked by Honorable Mr. MSF de Freitas, which is included below for the Honourable Member’s convenience.

(ii) I am not able to reveal any amounts as this could jeopardize the current supply chain processes that are underway.

(a) (v) (aa and bb) I am unable to divulge the names of persons and contractors involved in the projects for two reasons:

• In terms of the POPIA, the names of persons and contractors may not be provided without prior permission; and
• According to established practise applicable to parliamentary questions and guidelines contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, Members of Parliament, including the Executive, are prohibited from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. The document referred to specifically states the following:

“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”

(b) How are tenders advertised?

All tenders are published on the relevant state organ’s website and on the etender website of National Treasury. http://www.etenders.gov.za

All suppliers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database of National Treasury in order to do business with government. http://www.csd.gov.za

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY:

Question Number: 946

Date of Publication: 18 March 2022

NA IQP Number: 11

Date of reply: Still to be tabled

Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism:

With reference to tourism infrastructure projects (a) in the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2021, (i) what total number of projects commenced, but were not completed in each specified month and/or period, (ii)(aa) what and (bb) where were the projects in each month and/or period, (iii)(aa) which projects did not have an environmental impact assessment undertaken and (bb) why not, in each case, and (iv) why were the projects not completed in each month and/or period? NW1189E

REPLY:

a) (1) 2018/19 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2018/19 page 46-51 https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Department%20of%20Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202018-2019.pdf

(2) 2019/20 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2019/20 page 47-54 https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202019-20.pdf

(3) 2020/21 refer to Annual Performance Report 2020/21 page 34-36

https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%2020-21.pdf

b) Since April 2021 the following infrastructure projects are outlined in the Department’s 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan

1. Infrastructure maintenance programme implemented at 19 (nineteen) National Parks:

1. EC Addo National Park
2. EC Camdeboo
3. EC Mountain Zebra
4. WC Garden Route (Knysna, Wilderness)
5. EC Tsitsikamma
6. NC Karoo
7. FS Golden Gate
8. NW Marakele
9. LP Mapungubwe
10. NC Kgalagadi
11. NC Augrabies
12. NC Namakwa
13. NC Richtersveld
14. WC Agulhas
15. WC Bontebok
16. WC Table Mountain
17. WC West Coast
18. WC Tankwa-Karoo
19. MP Kruger

2. Infrastructure maintenance programme implemented in one state owned asset in all nine Provinces.

Built Environment Professional Service Providers have been appointed and conditional assessments have been completed for sites recommended for inclusion in the provincial maintenance programme.

3. Support the Implementation of Thirty Community-based Tourism Projects:

1. LP Matsila Lodge
2. LP Phiphidi Waterfall
3. LP The Oaks Lodge
4. MP Mnisi Resort
5. LP Ngove
6. LP Tisane
7. LP VhaTsonga
8. FS QwaQwa Guest House
9. FS Vredefort Dome
10. FS Monotsha
11. NW Manyane Lodge
12. NW Lotlamoreng Dam
13. NC Platfontein Lodge
14. NC Kamiesburg
15. KZN Muzi Pan
16. EC Maluti Hiking Trail
17. EC Mthonsi Lodge
18. EC Qatywa Lodge
19. EC Nyandeni Chalets
20. EC Western Tembuland
21. KZN Anton Lembede Museum eThekwini Municipality
22. NC McGregor Museum
23. KZN AmaHlubi Cultural Heritage
24. NC & NW Sol Plaatjie Museum
25. NW Lehurutshe Liberation Heritage Museum
26. MP Numbi Gate
27. LP Nandoni Dam
28. LP Tshathogwe Game Farm
29. LP Mtititi Game Farm
30. LP Mapate Recreational Social Tourism Facility

(iii) (aa) and (bb) In 2021/22, built environment professionals were appointed for these projects and planning is being finalised, including the necessary planning approvals which would include EIA’s if and where applicable.

(iv) Final completions of projects can only be reported once the financial year has been concluded with an audit of all the project

Reply:

a) Department

(i) No formal audit has been undertaken however preventative and detective internal controls measures are implemented on the departmental post establishment.

(ii) Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).

(iii) Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).

iv) 

2019-2020 financial year	2020-2021 financial year	2021-2022 financial year	2022 to date
Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).	Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).	Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).	Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).

v) Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).

(vi) Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i).

(viii) Not applicable, based on the answer provided in (i), however the Department has adequate internal control measure on the monthly review of the post establishment and certification of salary expenditure where Head of business units sign-off on the payroll certificates as confirmation that all the names listed therein are employees. Review, monitoring of the post establishment and signing of pay sheets is conducted monthly by the PERSAL manager and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

b) SA Tourism

(i) The audit is conducted annually by the Auditor General

(ii) No ghost employees were identified in the last audit

(iii) Not applicable

(iv) Not applicable

2019-2020 financial year	2020-2021 financial year	2021-2022 financial year	2022 to date
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(v) Not applicable

(vi) Not applicable

(viii) The organisation conducts monthly head count report against payroll and the monthly alignment of the organogram against the head count.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Background:

I have been informed that the department has an existing project, for upgrading of civil engineering services and sinkhole repairs in the vicinity of Radio Uitkyk. However this project is approximately One (1) kilometre away from Radio Uitkyk. The scope of work includes the upgrading of old subsurface piping to HDPE piping and rehabilitation of sinkholes as per the department’s specifications. The name of the contractor for this project is BhekuAngel Trading and Projects and the Consultant is IIifa Consulting Engineers.

a) The location of the site under this parliamentary question was not specific however, the department has the above mentioned project in the vicinity of Road Uitkyk. In this project, the trenches are opened and safely barricaded by the contractor to enable the contractor to carry out the scope of work. Upon completion of the scope of work, e.g. laying of HDPE piping, the trenches are subsequently closed. The trenches that were opened have been backfilled in the residential area in Tobias Street. The contractor is busy with the construction of ring beams, around the installed manholes and casting manhole covers for completion.

b) The department has appointed the Consulting Engineers and Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) Agent to restore all wayleaves immediately upon completion of the works. The detailed assessment of the status of the wayleaves is underway.

c) The appointed Consulting Engineers and OHS Agent are placed on-site to monitor the quality of work carried out by the contractor, under the supervision of the Project Manager. Any identified transgressions will be dealt with in terms of the provisions of the contract.

Reply:

1. The Minister took the decision to withdraw the policy on incentives for teachers after consideration of implementation challenges that Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) had been experiencing since the inception of the policy. These implementation challenges included the practicalities related to the identification of qualifying posts and the availability of funding to sustain and extend the policy have affected its effectiveness. These challenges, compounded by the current budget constraints that most PEDs are facing, has resulted in a decision to terminate the policy.

2. Although the policy was contained in a Ministerial determination as opposed to a collective agreement with teacher unions, the Department consulted with unions that are party to the Education Labour Relations Council. The consultation with teacher unions on the intention to withdraw the policy was finalised on 14 February 2022.

3.There is currently no specific plan. However, a number of developments have occurred since the determination of the policy in 2008 which are directly or indirectly addressing the supply challenges that the incentives policy aimed to address. There has been a rapid  growth in the supply of  teacher education graduates  from an annual output of about 7000 graduates in 2008 to about 30000 in 2022. In addition, as part of the implementation of the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme, a portion of bursaries are reserved for the district-based allocation targeting rural districts. This is in addition to targeted recruitment in scarce skills subjects.

Reply:

The work of the NDB is guided by its General Strategy. The first General Strategy was for the period 2017 to 2021. The Bank has recently approved its second General Strategy for the period 2022 to 2026. The National Treasury commented and contributed to the finalization of the Bank’s second General Strategy.

The Bank has not yet finalized its policy on member country partnership plans. This policy will set out the relationship between the Bank and its member countries.

The Honourable Member can access the Bank’s General Strategy on the Bank’s website (https://www.ndb.int/about-us/strategy/strategy/).

Reply:

The Budget Vote speech for Vote 31: Employment and Labour took place via a virtual platform.

In this respect, no reception took place regarding the Budget Vote s peech, therefore no cost was incurred.

Reply:

(a), (b) and (c) are reflected in the table below:

No:	(a) names	(b) salaries	(c) date of commencement of service?	Contract duration
	Mr. Dan Metlana Gorbachev Mashitisho (Chairperson) Qualifications: BA Legal Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PDM) Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law (PDL) Master of Business Administration	Remunerated at R 5260 per day for a maximum period not exceeding 20 days per month	21 March 2022	12 months
	Dr. Mmaphaka Ephraim Tau Qualifications: PhD in Development and Management Magister in Disaster Management Masters in Development Studies Honours in Development Studies Higher Education Diploma Bachelor of Arts	Remunerated at R 4317 per day for a maximum period not exceeding 20 days per month	01 May 2022	12 months
	Mr. Abongile Dyariwe Qualifications: MSc Degree (Built Environment (Project Management) Advanced Programme in Sourcing and Supply Chain Management Advanced Diploma (PM Ideas) Advanced Project Management BTech Degree: (CPUT) Civil Engineering (Urban Engineering) National Diploma: (CPUT) Civil Engineering	Remunerated at R 4317 per day for a maximum period not exceeding 20 days per month	01 May 2022	12 months
	Mr. Job Katlego Ditshego Qualifications: B-Tech: Civil Engineering (Transportation) National Diploma: Civil Engineering	Remunerated at R 4317 per day for a maximum period not exceeding 20 days per month	01 May 2022	12 months
	Mr. Kwena Maphoto Qualifications: National Higher Diploma (Civil Engineering) Baccalareus Technologiae: Engineering (Civil)	Remunerated at R 4317 per day for a maximum period not exceeding 20 days per month	01 May 2022	12 months
	Ms Patience Ntombifikile Ndlovu Qualifications: B.Soc.Sc degree BA (Hons) Masters in Urban & Regional Planning Specialist Project Management Programme NQF 6	Remunerated at R 4317 per day for a maximum period not exceeding 20 days per month	01 May 2022	12 months

(d) The terms of reference for the War Room provides for delivery objective on human settlements sector, aimed at improving inter-governmental relations across the human settlements sector, addressing service delivery challenges and fast-tracking the implementation of matters raised in provincial visits; as well as overall human settlements service delivery.

(e) The War Room was established in May 2022; the performance outcomes will be provided as the work continues in various strategic interventions.

Reply:

Information on projects funded by the New Development Bank are listed on the Bank’s website. The Honourable Member and members of the public are encouraged to visit the New Development Bank website to obtain information on the work of the Bank https://www.ndb.int/projects/list-of-all-projects/.

The originator of any project that is funded by the Bank has to ensure that consultation occurs with the relevant stakeholders.

The National Treasury, in general, strongly supports the disclosure policies of information to institutions and entities in which it is a shareholder and has done so with the NDB.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(a) I have been informed by the Department that based on the budgets allocated, a number of buildings have been prioritised in the Repairs and Maintenance Programme since 2019 that will contribute to addressing the maintenance backlog. Further, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in various buildings is implemented via term contracts for preventative/corrective and corrective/reactive maintenance calls.

Table below indicates the expenditure that has been incurred on Repairs as well as Preventative and Corrective Maintenance:

YEAR	EXPENDITURE ON REPAIRS	EXPENDITURE ON PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
2019/2020	R1 045 276 524	R 1 781 094 850
2020/2021	R 762 613 802	R 1 461 487 679
2021/2022	R 778 825 485	R 1 794 585 504

(b)

(i) The Department is focused on maintenance of existing immovable assets in pursuit of optimising the cost of service delivery and ensuring a dignified client experience are central to effective and efficient execution of maintenance. In line with the National Immovable Asset Maintenance Management Framework (NIAMM), maintenance is being prioritised first, with the implementation of preventative and condition-based maintenance for highly critical components with priority condition rating, proceeding to moderately and less critical components. Condition assessments have been institutionalised as part of the Strategic and Annual Performance Plans.

The Department has procured a Multi-disciplinary Technical Team to support with conducting condition assessments and development of maintenance plans. Aligned to this is the development of the condition assessments reporting templates and training of internal resources.

(ii) The Department has issued a term contract directive in 2021 with a minimum suite of contracts with a criticality criteria to ensure that there is a reduction in reactive maintenance and more corrective and preventative maintenance. The Department has rolled out the Total Facilities Management Contract in 2020 for three (3) pilot facilities. The Department has procured the DPWI TFM panel in 2021 and are anticipating rolling out 15 facilities for the 2022/2023 FY.

(aa) In line with the NIAMM Framework, maintenance is being prioritised first, with the implementation of preventative and condition-based maintenance for highly critical components with priority condition rating, proceeding to moderately and less critical components.

The budget availability and the client’s facility maintenance needs, allows the Department to offer the following:

• Facility Condition and Critical Components Assessments for which the Department has completed 301;
• Total Facilities Management Contract, comprising of hard and soft services;
• Comprehensive Term Contract, comprising of hard services in a single facility;
• Term Contract, comprising of maintenance of critical components in various facilities and;
• Corrective maintenance and reactive maintenance

(bb) There is continuous engagement with National Treasury and User Departments to close the funding deficit that each client has on their portfolio. The deficit is the difference between the full cost recovery (including property rates, maintenance and allowance for refurbishment) and what the clients are paying as a result of the devolved budgets. Leveraging these funds will avail funds for covering the full asset life-cycle costs. The DPWI has also devolved maintenance to User Departments to the value of R1 million.

(cc) In pursuit of the long-term strategy in the management of government properties, DPWI is introducing a Refurbish, Operate and Transfer (ROT) Programme to be implemented for DPWI’s High Priority Facilities. The programme is planned to be out in two phases with the first phase being a pilot project on at least five strategic facilities for the Proof of Concept (PoC) and the second phase being the long term roll out of the ROT Programme to the reminder of additional High Priority Facilities. The plan is to collaborate and form partnerships with the private sector, wherein the private sector will invest their resources to refurbish these facilities, operate these facilities for a period of twenty (20) to twenty five (25) years, including maintenance, and handover the facilities back to government after this period. The government will repay the private investor for the duration of the lease through the User Accommodation Charges collected from the Client Departments.

The five strategic facilities prioritised for the Proof of Concept are all in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and they are:

• Telkom Towers Complex (3 buildings within the complex)
• Public Works House
• Civitas Building

The plan of the Department supported by ISA, is to go to the market through the Request For Interests (RFI) before the end of the second quarter, 30 September 2022.

(2) There’s no need for a statement as the questions have been answered.

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The information below indicates that since the launch of Integrated Security Plan, PRASA has experienced a steady decrease in crime incidents and crime spots are beginning to stabilize. The phase-in approach of security intervention both in the form of physical guards and technology will ultimately bring about a total eradication of crime within PRASA environment and it points to a promising future of crime free situation.

 

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(1) VFS only attends to the “non-judgemental” part of the application process (i.e. the administrative function). VFS is not permitted, by law, to give any advice or to take over the role of the DHA. Consequently, VFS are not permitted to validate the documents or provide any substantive confirmations to applicants. In order to assist applicants, the DHA has developed a checklist which VFS uses, from an administrative perspective, to cross check whether all the required documentation is present. If any document is missing, the applicant is informed at the point of submission. The applicant then has the option to, despite the missing documents, proceed to submit their application or return later with the missing documents. In the event that the applicant, despite being informed of the missing documents, wishes to proceed with their submission, they are required to sign the checklist acknowledging that he or she was informed about the missing document. All applicants are issued with a receipt which is an acknowledgement of submission of their application.

(2) In view of the fact that VFS has a process in place as indicated above, there is no need to implement any further measures.

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(1)(a) The Statistics for the Mining Indaba, 2022 as received from the Missions were consolidated and reflects in Annexure A attached hereto.

(1)(b) Annexure A also reflects the statistics for applications processed by each country.

(2)(a) The numbers rejected are contained in Annexure A as attached.

(2)(b) The reasons for rejection vary from case to case but in general is subject to what the findings are in the adjudication process.

 

See the link for Annexure A: https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW2375_-_Annexure_A.pdf

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