Questions and Replies
24 June 2022 - NW1966
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether SA Tourism conducted any market research on the perceived impediments to domestic tourism; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, a domestic tourism survey is conducted, which amongst other matters looks into the reasons for people not traveling. The results indicate the following:
The main reason why most South Africans did not take part in domestic overnight trips in 2021 was no reason to travel (29.2%), this had gone up by +7.0% over 2020. Just as in 2020, financial reasons amounted to a further 11.5%, and domestic travel being too expensive contributed a further 7.8%, as well as having no income or being unemployed, an additional 4.4%. Safety and security issues make up another 5.0% with this alluding to general safety and security as well as the Covid-19 restrictions emanating from the pandemic.
24 June 2022 - NW1748
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
What (a) number of officials were suspended with pay in (i) her department and (ii) South Africa Tourism in each month (aa) in the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2022, (b) date was each official suspended in each case, (c) are the reasons for each suspension in each case, (d) is the current expenditure in each month in respect of each suspension and (e) date is it envisaged that each of the suspensions will be resolved?
Reply:
a) (i) Department
(aa) 2019/2020 |
(aa) 2020/2021 |
(aa) 2021/2022 |
(bb) Since 1 April 2022 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
(b)
- 25/09/2019 to 31/12/2019
- 04/10/2019 to 21/01/2020
- 04/10/2019 to 21/01/2020
- 04/10/2019 to 21/01/2020
- 03/03/2021 to 03/05/2021
(c) Reasons for suspension:
1. To enable the department to investigate allegations of misconduct, create a conducive environment for the investigation and to avoid any possible interference and intimidation of witnesses.
2. To enable the department to investigate allegations of misconduct, create a conducive environment for the investigation, avoid possible interference with records or evidence and any tools or sources necessary for the investigation.
3. To enable the department to investigate allegations of misconduct, create a conducive environment for the investigation, avoid possible interference with records or evidence and any tools or sources necessary for the investigation.
4. To enable the department to investigate allegations of misconduct, create a conducive environment for the investigation, avoid possible interference with records or evidence and any tools or sources necessary for the investigation.
5. To enable the department to investigate allegations of misconduct, create a conducive environment for the investigation, avoid possible interference with records or evidence and any tools or sources necessary for the investigation.
5. Not applicable, no current expenditure since all suspensions were resolved within the prescribed 60 days’ timeframe in line with the Public Service requirements.
(e) Not applicable, as all suspensions were resolved within the prescribed timeframe of 60 days in terms of Public Service requirements.
a)b (ii) South Africa Tourism
(aa) 2019/2020 |
(aa) 2020/2021 |
(aa) 2021/2022 |
(bb) Since 1 April 2022 |
1 official |
None |
None |
None |
b) One official was duly suspended on 01 April 2019.
c) The official was suspended pending investigations into allegations of misconduct against him. Allegations of misconduct were investigated and led to the issuing of disciplinary charges against the official. Disciplinary enquiry was conducted in the months of September, October and November respectively.
d) There is no current expenditure as the suspension was resolved.
e) Suspension was resolved on 13 December 2019 following conclusion of a disciplinary enquiry against the suspended official.
24 June 2022 - NW1845
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to cases opened with the SA Police Service by (a) her department and (b) the SA Tourism in the past three financial years and the current year to date, (i) what cases have been opened in each month, (ii) what were the reasons for opening each case, (iii) on what date was each case opened, (iv) at which police station was each case opened, (v) who opened each case, (vi) which cases have been resolved and (vii) what was the outcome in each instance?
Reply:
a) Department
(i) In October 2020 a criminal case was opened with the South African Police Service against implicated officials and service providers.
(ii) The reason for opening the case was due to contravention of PFMA provisions.
(iii) One criminal case was opened in October 2020 against all involved officials.
(iv) The criminal case was opened at the Sunnyside Police Station in Pretoria.
(v) The Director-General of the Department of Tourism opened the criminal case.
(vi) here is no case currently resolved, investigations are underway.
(vii) There is no outcome at the moment as the investigations are currently underway.
b) SA Tourism
SA Tourism has not opened any criminal case with SA Police Services in the past three financial years as well as the current year to date.
(i) – (viii) Not Applicable
24 June 2022 - NW1676
Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether, since she assumed the position of Minister of Tourism, she and/or her department placed any advertisements with her face and profile at the department’s cost; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the total number of advertisements that have been placed, (b) where were the specified advertisements placed, (c) what is the total cost of the advertisements, (d) which budget was used for the advertisements and (e) on what date was the decision made to have advertisements displaying her face and profile?
Reply:
No, the department has not placed advertisements with the Minister’s face and her profile. Only departmental programme-based advertorials/advertisements are placed at the department’s cost.
(a) –(e) Not applicable
24 June 2022 - NW33
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether the State Security Agency is aware of any operations where fraudulent Home Affairs documents are being distributed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes. The State Security Agency is aware of operations where fraudulent Home Affairs documents are being distributed. The operations relate to unlawful and fraudulent manufacturing and distribution of fraudulent identification documents. These operations are attributed to the organised crime syndicates, which involve some Home Affairs officials.
As part of its counterintelligence mandate, the State Security Agency monitors risks relating to the integrity of the Department of Home Affairs documents and shares relevant information with the department of Home Affairs and also with the Security Cluster, of which the Department of Home Affairs is a member.
24 June 2022 - NW1405
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What (a) led to the collapse of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality where section 139 of the Constitution of the Republic, 1996, was evoked, (b) are the names of the persons who were responsible for the dysfunction of the municipality and (c) consequence management has been applied to the specified persons?
Reply:
a) The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (MMM) was officially placed under section 139(5)(a) and (c) intervention by the Free State Provincial Executive Council on 19 December 2019, due to a financial and service delivery crisis in the municipality. However, no significant progress has been made to implement the Financial Recovery Plan developed by National Treasury as a result of significant political interference in the administrative functioning of the Metro. Cabinet received a formal request from the Provincial Executive for a national intervention.
b) Cabinet approved a national intervention in terms of Section 139(7) of the Constitution on 6 April 2022 to create stability and improve service delivery in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. A National Cabinet Representative supported by a multi-disciplinary team of experts are being deployed with responsibilities that will amongst others ensure and oversee the execution by the Accounting Officer of the functions referred to in Section 67(1)(h) and Schedule 2 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), read with any other relevant legislative provisions dealing with disciplinary matters, including criminal, disciplinary and civil action.
24 June 2022 - NW1595
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her 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, what is the position in this regard; if so, for each commercial contract, what are the (aa) relevant details, (bb) values, (cc) time frames, (dd) goods contracted and (ee) reasons why these goods could not be contracted in the Republic?
Reply:
a) The Department of Tourism, has not concluded any commercial contract with (i) the government of the Russian Federation and/or (ii) any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017.
(aa) – (ee) Not applicable
b) SA Tourism, has not concluded any commercial contract with (i) the government of the Russian Federation and/or (ii) any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017.
(aa) –(ee) Not applicable
24 June 2022 - NW1918
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With regard to (a) new and (b) reregistered tour guides nationally and in each province, what (i) total number of tour guides re-registered (aa) nationally and (bb) in each province in the (aaa) past three financial years and (bbb) current year to date and (ii) were the categories of tour guides respectively?
Reply:
The Honourable Member’s attention is drawn to his previous question 1846 of 13 May 2022 that are the same as above. The response is hereby attached for the Honourable member’s convenience.
Reply to 1846 of 13 May 2022 Question Paper no: 17
According to Chapter 6 of the Tourism Act, no. 3 of 2014 (Act), the role of the National Registrar is amongst others, to maintaining a central database of tourist guides registered by the Provincial Registrars. The registration of tourist guides takes place at provincial level by Provincial Registrars. On a monthly basis, Provincial Registrars, as a legal requirement submit their monthly statistics to the National Registrar as well as the number of renewals processed that month. This is consolidated by the Department in the National Register /database in order to report on areas such as the total number of guides registered by race, gender and province. The statistics below are based on the information submitted to the Department by Provinces.
a) New tourist guides/first time
(i) (aa) What number of first-time/new tourist guides registered nationally.
(aaa) 2019-2020 |
(aaa) 2020-2021 |
(aaa) 2021-2022 |
(bbb) 2022 to date |
1437 |
480 |
477 |
40 |
(i) (bb) What number of first-time/new tourist guides registered in each province.
Province |
(aaa) 2019 - 2020 |
(aaa) 2020 - 2021 |
(aaa) 2021 - 2022 |
(bbb) 2022 (April only) |
Eastern Cape |
89 |
44 |
25 |
02 |
Free State |
0 |
10 |
00 |
00 |
Gauteng |
167 |
28 |
29 |
01 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
158 |
78 |
79 |
23 |
Limpopo |
179 |
73 |
112 |
06 |
Mpumalanga |
138 |
76 |
101 |
07 |
Northern Cape |
11 |
37 |
00 |
00 |
North West |
16 |
23 |
40 |
01 |
Western Cape |
679 |
111 |
91 |
06 |
TOTAL |
1437 |
480 |
477 |
46 |
(ii) What were the categories of tour guides, respectively.
The categories of tourist guides vary and may include, Culture, Nature and/or Adventure guides. Provincial Registrars will have to be contacted to obtain specific information related to the categories of guides that were registered during the period in question.
b) Re-registered tourist guides
(i) (aa) What number of re-registered tour guides registered nationally.
(aaa) 2019-2020 |
(aaa) 2020-2021 |
(aaa) 2021-2022 |
(bbb) 2022 to date |
1662 |
852 |
1320 |
67 |
(i) (bb) What number of re-registered tour guides registered in each province.
Province |
(aaa) 2019 - 2020 |
(aaa) 2020 - 2021 |
(aaa) 2021 - 2022 |
(bbb) 2022 (April only) |
Eastern Cape |
71 |
56 |
61 |
04 |
Free State |
4 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
Gauteng |
262 |
85 |
190 |
17 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
101 |
117 |
114 |
06 |
Limpopo |
127 |
116 |
84 |
10 |
Mpumalanga |
190 |
111 |
336 |
27 |
Northern Cape |
3 |
10 |
15 |
00 |
North West |
42 |
24 |
50 |
03 |
Western Cape |
862 |
332 |
470 |
54 |
TOTAL |
1662 |
852 |
1320 |
121 |
(ii) What were the categories of tourist guides, respectively.
The categories of tourist guides vary and may include, Culture, Nature and/or Adventure guides. Provincial Registrars will have to be contacted to obtain specific information related to the categories of guides that were registered during the period in question.
24 June 2022 - NW1866
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the Elandshoogte Gold Mine that is very close to the Sudwala Caves in the Houtbosloop Valley, with the Sudwala Caves being one of the most visited tourism sites in the Republic, what has she found has been the effect of the specified mine on tourism to the area and the Caves in particular?
Reply:
The Department of Tourism and its entity SA Tourism has not conducted research regarding the effect of the Elandshoogte Gold Mine on tourist visits to the Sudwala Caves nor did it receive any enquiries.
24 June 2022 - NW1487
Shaik Emam, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Tourism
In light of the fact that the Khoi and San were the first indigenous nations in the Republic, what developments are being undertaken by her department in line with the Khoi and San heritage in the different tourist attractions in the Republic, such as in Lambert’s Bay and other areas that are of great significance to the Khoi and San?
Reply:
The Department of Tourism does not use cultural grouping as a criterion for selection of projects but rather implements transformational projects in destinations with the potential for more than one tourism project within the District Development Model.
The following projects do involve the Khoi and San communities:
- Interpretation Centre, signage and Narrative Development for the Khomani San Cultural Landscape in the Kgalagadi World Heritage Site (Local San communities in Rietfontein, Ashkam and Mier);
- Tourism Interpretative Signage in Richtersveld World Heritage Site Local San (Nama) communities, Khuboes and Lekkersing);
- The !Xaus Lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park (Local San (!Komani San) communities in Rietfontein, Ashkam and Mier);
- Mier Tourism SMME Incubator (Local San communities in Rietfontein, Ashkam and Mier);
- SANParks Infrastructure Maintenance Programme- (Local communities surrounding the National parks, i.e Richtersveld, Namakwa, Tankwa, Karoo, Kgalagadi, Augrabies, Bontebok, Agulhas, West Coast and Table Mountain);
- Capacity Building Workshops- (Namakwa and Upington); and
- SKA Science Visitor Centre - (Carnarvon, Vanwyksvlei, and Brandvlei).
24 June 2022 - NW1437
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)Whether she has been advised of the threat that infrastructure collapse is having on key tourism sites across the Republic such as the state of roads leading to Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal, the sewage spills into the Duzi and on to all the beaches on the Durban Golden Mile and Umhlanga Promenade to name a few; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
1. The broader challenges with infrastructure are well known to respective Government Departments including the Department of Tourism. While the tourism sector, just like many others depends on bulk infrastructure and services to be fully operational for both citizens and tourists alike, the development and maintenance of bulk infrastructure is not the competency of the Department of Tourism. The Department also believes that effective and functional public infrastructure at local level is the direct responsibility of the local authorities and where necessary with the support of the respective mandated portfolio departments.
2. The recovery of tourism is a collective responsibility of all spheres of government and across the various role-playing portfolios. Thus, each portfolio responsible for such enabling infrastructure across the spheres of government should effectively perform the mandate thereby enabling the recovery efforts for tourism and other sectors. To this end, the District Development Model (DDM) will go a long way in creating such enabling environment.
24 June 2022 - NW1423
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether, in light of the recent flooding in parts of Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, her department has an integrated strategic plan in place to assist flood victims who depend on tourism for their livelihood; if not, why not; if so, (a) how will the victims within the tourism sector affected by flooding be assisted, (b) what public consultations were held to conceptualise the plan and (c) how can affected persons access support?
Reply:
No, there is no integrated strategic plan. The intention of the site inspections undertaken by officials from NDT; EDTEA; TKZN; Ezemvelo and KZN Sharks Board was to assess affected sites that have relatively high impact on the value-chain to drive local tourism development and recovery post the pandemic, thus having socio-economic bearing on affected neighboring communities. The purpose was to assess damage and to determine how the Department may assist the province and product owners in repairing-refurbishing affected critical tourism infrastructure. Integration of various aspects of responses to the flood damage is integrated at a level of the Disaster Management Centers both provincially and nationally, working with relevant departments.
a) Product owners affected by flooding have mostly indicated that their insurances will pay for the repair of damaged tourism infrastructure. Given that there is not much damage and disruption to tourism establishments and infrastructure, businesses have continued to operate. To this end, operators are largely calling for restoration of bulk services. This is attended to through the efforts of the various mandate departments.
The focus is on restoration of operations through refurbishment in the cases of tourism infrastructure in the publicly owned facilities working with the provincial authorities.
b) As indicated, the purpose of the site inspections was to assess damage to tourism products and infrastructure. Consultations were with relevant product owners and operators both public and private sector.
c) Where there might be limited disruption of incomes, those effected will be eligible to approach the UIF in line with its mandate.
24 June 2022 - NW1846
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With regard to (a) new and (b) reregistered tour guides nationally and in each province, what (i) number of first-time tour guides registered (aa) nationally and (bb) in each province in (aaa) the past three financial years and (bbb) the current financial year to date and (ii) were the categories of tour guides respectively?
Reply:
According to Chapter 6 of the Tourism Act, no. 3 of 2014 (Act), the role of the National Registrar is amongst others, to maintaining a central database of tourist guides registered by the Provincial Registrars. The registration of tourist guides takes place at provincial level by Provincial Registrars. On a monthly basis, Provincial Registrars, as a legal requirement submit their monthly statistics to the National Registrar as well as the number of renewals processed that month. This is consolidated by the Department in the National Register /database in order to report on areas such as the total number of guides registered by race, gender and province. The statistics below are based on the information submitted to the Department by Provinces.
(a) New tourist guides
(i) (aa) What number of first-time tour guides registered nationally.
(aaa) 2019-2020 |
(aaa) 2020-2021 |
(aaa) 2021-2022 |
(bbb) 2022 to date |
1437 |
480 |
477 |
40 |
(i) (bb) What number of first-time tourist guides registered in each province.
Province |
(aaa) 2019 - 2020 |
(aaa) 2020 - 2021 |
(aaa) 2021 - 2022 |
(bbb) 2022 (April only) |
Eastern Cape |
89 |
44 |
25 |
02 |
Free State |
0 |
10 |
00 |
00 |
Gauteng |
167 |
28 |
29 |
01 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
158 |
78 |
79 |
23 |
Limpopo |
179 |
73 |
112 |
06 |
Mpumalanga |
138 |
76 |
101 |
07 |
Northern Cape |
11 |
37 |
00 |
00 |
North West |
16 |
23 |
40 |
01 |
Western Cape |
679 |
111 |
91 |
06 |
TOTAL |
1437 |
480 |
477 |
46 |
(ii) What were the categories of tour guides, respectively.
The categories of tourist guides vary and may include, Culture, Nature and/or Adventure guides. Provincial Registrars will have to be contacted to obtain specific information related to the categories of guides that were registered during the period in question.
b) Re-registered tourist guides
(i) (aa) What number of re-registered tour guides registered nationally.
(aaa) 2019-2020 |
(aaa) 2020-2021 |
(aaa) 2021-2022 |
(bbb) 2022 to date |
1662 |
852 |
1320 |
67 |
(i) (bb) What number of re-registered tour guides registered in each province.
Province |
(aaa) 2019 - 2020 |
(aaa) 2020 - 2021 |
(aaa) 2021 - 2022 |
(bbb) 2022 (April only) |
Eastern Cape |
71 |
56 |
61 |
04 |
Free State |
4 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
Gauteng |
262 |
85 |
190 |
17 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
101 |
117 |
114 |
06 |
Limpopo |
127 |
116 |
84 |
10 |
Mpumalanga |
190 |
111 |
336 |
27 |
Northern Cape |
3 |
10 |
15 |
00 |
North West |
42 |
24 |
50 |
03 |
Western Cape |
862 |
332 |
470 |
54 |
TOTAL |
1662 |
852 |
1320 |
121 |
(ii) What were the categories of tourist guides, respectively.
The categories of tourist guides vary and may include, Culture, Nature and/or Adventure guides. Provincial Registrars will have to be contacted to obtain specific information related to the categories of guides that were registered during the period in question.
24 June 2022 - NW1622
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)What is the (a) make, (b), model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) price and (e) purchase date of each vehicle purchased for official use by (i) her and (ii) the Deputy Minister since 29 May 2019; (2) what (a) security detail does (i) she and (ii) the Deputy Minister respectively have personally and otherwise and (b) are the respective costs in this regard in each month?
Reply:
- (i) Minister, since 29 May 2019
(a) Make |
(b) Model |
(c) Year of manufacture |
(d) Price |
(e) Purchase date |
Volvo based in Cape Town |
XC60 D4 AWD G/T Inscription |
2020 |
R700 000-00 |
2020/12/07 |
Volvo based in Pretoria |
XC60 D4 AWD G/T Inscription |
2020 |
R700 000-00 |
2020/12/07 |
(ii) Deputy Minister, since 29 May 2019
(a) Make |
(b) Model |
(c) Year of manufacture |
(d) Price |
(e) Purchase date |
Volvo based in Cape Town |
XC40 D4-AWD G/T Momentum |
2021 |
R700 000-00 |
2021/03/24 |
Volvo based in Pretoria |
XC40 D4-AWD G/T Momentum |
2021 |
R700 000-00 |
2021/03/24 |
(a)&(b) (i) Security detail for both the Minister and Deputy Minister is confidential and is the responsibility of SAPS.
(a)&(b) (ii) Cost for security is paid for by the VIP Protective Services of the SAPS and not by the Department of Tourism.
24 June 2022 - NW1749
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What number of officials within (i) her department and (ii) SA Tourism were found to be involved in criminal activities in each month (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2022 to date, (b) on what date was each official found to be involved in such activities in each case, (c) how were the specified officials found to be involved in such activities in each case, (d) how were the specified officials found to have conducted illegal activities, (e) what is the nature of the specified activities in each case, (f) what number of the officials were referred to the SA Police Service and charged in each case and (g)(i) which of the specified officials paid back funds in each case and (ii) what were the amounts paid back in each case?
Reply:
a) (i) Department
(i) 2019/2020 |
(i) 2020/2021 |
(i) 2021/2022 |
(ii) Since 1 April 2022 |
11 (eleven) |
None |
None |
None |
b) A period between 2005 and 2014.
c) and (d) Transgressions were identified through a forensic investigation after AGSA audit findings.
d) Contravention of PFMA provisions.
e) 11 Officials from the Department are implicated but to the department’s knowledge no one has been charged as yet as matters are still under police investigation.
f) (i) Currently, no money has been paid back as the police investigation is still underway.
(ii) Not applicable.
(a)(ii) South Africa Tourism
(i) 2019/2020 |
(i) 2020/2021 |
(i) 2021/2022 |
(ii) Since 1 April 2022 |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(b) – (g) Not applicable
24 June 2022 - NW946
De Freitas, Mr MS 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?
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:
- EC Addo National Park
- EC Camdeboo
- EC Mountain Zebra
- WC Garden Route (Knysna, Wilderness)
- EC Tsitsikamma
- NC Karoo
- FS Golden Gate
- NW Marakele
- LP Mapungubwe
- NC Kgalagadi
- NC Augrabies
- NC Namakwa
- NC Richtersveld
- WC Agulhas
- WC Bontebok
- WC Table Mountain
- WC West Coast
- WC Tankwa-Karoo
- 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:
- LP Matsila Lodge
- LP Phiphidi Waterfall
- LP The Oaks Lodge
- MP Mnisi Resort
- LP Ngove
- LP Tisane
- LP VhaTsonga
- FS QwaQwa Guest House
- FS Vredefort Dome
- FS Monotsha
- NW Manyane Lodge
- NW Lotlamoreng Dam
- NC Platfontein Lodge
- NC Kamiesburg
- KZN Muzi Pan
- EC Maluti Hiking Trail
- EC Mthonsi Lodge
- EC Qatywa Lodge
- EC Nyandeni Chalets
- EC Western Tembuland
- KZN Anton Lembede Museum eThekwini Municipality
- NC McGregor Museum
- KZN AmaHlubi Cultural Heritage
- NC & NW Sol Plaatjie Museum
- NW Lehurutshe Liberation Heritage Museum
- MP Numbi Gate
- LP Nandoni Dam
- LP Tshathogwe Game Farm
- LP Mtititi Game Farm
- 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
24 June 2022 - NW2039
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and/or any other similar agreements by her department and South African Tourism, (a) what MOUs and other similar agreements have been concluded (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2022 to date, (b) what countries were the signatories to the specified agreements in each case, (c) on what date was each agreement signed in each case and (d) what are the cost implications of each agreement for (i) her department and (ii) South African Tourism?
Reply:
Financial Year |
(a) What MOUs and other similar agreements have been concluded |
(b) What countries were the signatories to the specified agreements |
(c) On what date was each agreement signed |
(i) 2019-2020 financial year |
None |
Not applicable |
Not Applicable |
(i) 2020-2021 financial year |
MoU in the field of tourism |
Ethiopia |
12 January 2020 |
(i) 2021-2022 financial year |
MoU in the field of tourism |
Kenya |
23 November 2021 |
(ii) 1 April 2022 to date |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
(d) (i) Department
There were no cost implicatios for the signing of the MoU s’
(ii) South African Tourism
What about the MOU recently signed between SA Tourism and Emirates Airlines?
SA Tourism does not have any MOU’s with countries. As an entity of the Department, SA Tourism works with the department on implementing key activities.
24 June 2022 - NW1623
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the personal security for personnel in (a) her department and (b) SA Tourism, besides the Minister and Deputy Minister respectively, what (i) security details does each have (i) personally and (ii) otherwise and (iii) are the respective costs in this regard in each month?
Reply:
a) (i) Security Services paid by the Department relates to the Head Office at Tourism House at 17 Trevenna street, Sunnyside. No personal security is provided for personnel.
(ii) Security Services paid by the department is rendered by Octavian Group (Pty) Ltd, with the purpose of provision of 24-7-365 days Security and Guarding services to the Department of Tourism’s Head Office.
(iii)The monthly cost is R140 326.94
b) (i) Security Services paid by SA Tourism relates to the Head Office at Bojanala House, 90 Protea Road, Chislehurston, 2196. No security is provided for personnel.
(ii) Security services at SA Tourism is rendered by Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd, with the purpose of provision of 24-7-365 days Security and Guarding services to SA Tourism, Head Office.
(iii)The monthly cost is R72,082.68.
24 June 2022 - NW1351
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Tourism
What (a) total costs were incurred and (b) personnel resources were utilised by her department for her trip to and from Kuruman in the Northern Cape on 25 and 26 March 2022?
Reply:
(a) The estimated costs for the Ministerial visit to Kuruman in the Northern Cape for the Tourism Outreach Programme and engagement of Tourism Sector Stakeholders is R 269 119.72 which includes transport, accommodation and stakeholder event.
(b) 14 Departmental Officials.
24 June 2022 - NW1747
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to unfilled posts within (a) her department and (b) SA Tourism, (i) what is the current total number of unfilled posts in each department, (ii) since what date has each respective post been unfilled in each case, (iii) what are the reasons for each post remaining unfilled in each case, (d) on what date is it envisaged that each of the posts will be filled respectively and (e) how are the functions of the unfilled posts currently being executed in each instance?
Reply:
a) Department
(i) Current total number of unfilled posts. |
(ii) Since what date has each respective post been unfilled in each case. |
(iii) What are the reasons for each post remaining unfilled in each case. |
52 |
Since April 2017 to March 2022. (Refer to attached table) |
Natural attrition due to movement of staff (Refer to attached table) and fiscal constraints on the compensation of employees |
(d) It is envisaged that all posts will be filled by latest the end of September 2022. (Refer to attached table)
(e) The functions of the unfilled posts are currently executed through various intervention strategies e.g. assignment of additional functions in terms of section 32 of the Public Service Act, 1994 as amended. (Refer to attached table)
Detail of the Department of Tourism unfilled posts |
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No. |
Post name |
(ii)Vacant date |
(iii)Reasons for post being vacant |
(d)Envisaged date for filling post |
(e)How are functions currently executed |
Ministry |
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1. |
Parliamentary Liaison Officer |
01 September 2021 |
New post in the establishment |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. |
2 |
Cabinet and Parliamentary Officer |
01 September 2021 |
New post in the establishment |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. |
Branch: Corporate Management |
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Office of the DDG: Corporate Management |
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3. |
Branch Coordinator: Corporate Management |
01 April 2019 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another component |
Post not yet advertised |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
Office of the Chief Financial Officer |
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4. |
Chief Financial Officer |
01 October 2022 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
June/July 2022 |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
5. |
DD: Internal Control and Compliance |
01 April 2017 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
6. |
ASD: Budgeting |
01 May 2021 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
7. |
Snr Supply Chain Practitioner |
01 September 2021 |
Previous incumbent was promoted |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
8. |
State Accountant: Creditors, Travel and Subsistence |
01 November 2020 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another component |
July/August 2022 |
There was a contractor appointed in the post. |
CD: Communications |
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9. |
Chief Director: Communications |
01 November 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July/August 2022 |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
10. |
DD: Internal Comms and Graphic Design |
01 October 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
11. |
DD: Content Writer and Editor |
01 March 2022 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
12. |
ASD: Content Writer |
20 December 2018 |
Previous incumbent is deceased |
Post not yet advertised |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
13. |
ASD: Internal Communication |
01 November 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
CD: Strategy and Systems |
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14. |
ASD: Risk and Integrity Management |
01 November 2018 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
15. |
Risk Management Practitioner |
01 November 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
16. |
Risk Management Practitioner |
01 December 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
17. |
DD: Entity Oversight |
01 June 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
CD: HR Management and Development |
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18. |
Snr Health Practitioner |
16 February 2018 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
19. |
ASD: Auxillary Support |
01 April 2022 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
There’s an official acting in the post |
20. |
Security Officer |
01 December 2020 |
Previous incumbent was retired |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
21. |
Security Officer |
01 December 2021 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
22. |
DD: HR Strategy Planning and Information Man |
01 May 2018 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
CD: Legal Services |
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23. |
Legal Admin Officer |
01 September 2018 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
24. |
Legal Admin Officer |
01 February 2019 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
25. |
Snr Legal Admin Officer |
01 October 2018 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
26. |
Admin Assistant: Legal Services |
01 February 2022 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Internal Audit |
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27. |
DD: IT Audit |
01 November 2018 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
Branch: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relations |
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D: Strategic Sector Partnerships |
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28. |
D: Strategic Sector Partnerships |
01 December 2019 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
July 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
29. |
DD: Strategic Sector Partnerships |
20 November 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
30. |
DD: Strategic Sector Partnerships |
01 March 2022 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Policy Development and Regulations |
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31. |
DD: Policy Dev and Regulation |
01 August 2019 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another component |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Strategy and Development |
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32. |
DD: Strategy Development |
01 May 2021 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Knowledge Management |
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33. |
DD: Knowledge Management Strategy and Planning |
01 December 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
34. |
Knowledge Management Officer |
07 January 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Monitoring and Evaluation |
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35. |
ASD: Monitoring and Data Management |
10 November 2018 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Bilateral Relations and Cooperation |
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36. |
Director: Bilateral Relations and Cooperation |
01 June 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July 2022 |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
37. |
Deputy Director: Africa and Middle East |
01 November 2019 |
Previous incumbent was transferred to another component |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
38. |
ASD: Bilateral Relations and Cooperation |
01 November 2021 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
39. |
ASD: Multilateral and Cooperation |
01 April 2020 |
Previous incumbent was transferred to another department |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
Branch: Destination Development |
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Office of the DDG: Destination Development |
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40. |
Branch Coordinator: Destination Development |
12 February 2019 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another department |
July/August 2022 |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
CD: Destination Planning and Investment Coordination |
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41. |
Admin Assistant: Planning and Investment |
27 September 2018 |
Previous incumbent is deceased |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
CD: Tourism Enhancement |
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42. |
CD: Tourism Enhancement |
01 August 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July 2022 |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
D: Investment Facilitation |
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43. |
DD: Investment Facilitation |
01 October 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Destination Planning |
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44. |
ASD: Spatial Mapping and Database Management |
01 October 2017 |
New post due to re-structuring |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Experience and Route Development |
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45. |
ASD: Experience and Route Development |
01 November 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Tourism Integration |
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46. |
D: Tourism Integration |
01 December 2019 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to a higher post |
July 2022 |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
Branch: Tourism Sector Support Services |
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Office of the DDG: Tourism Sector Support Services |
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47. |
Branch Coordinator: TSSS |
01 October 2020 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another component |
Post not yet advertised |
There’s an official acting in the post. |
D: Responsible Tourism |
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48. |
DD: Tourism and Env Efficiency |
01 April 2021 |
Previous incumbent was promoted to a higher post |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Programme Planning and Implementation |
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49. |
DD: Programme Planning and Implementation |
01 November 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Tourism Guiding Management |
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50. |
DD: Tourism Guiding Growth and Dev |
01 May 2019 |
Previous incumbent transferred to another component |
July/August 2022 |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
D: Provincial and Local Government Coordination |
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51. |
D: Provincial and Local Government Coordination |
13 December 2020 |
Previous incumbent is deceased |
Post not yet advertised |
Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks. |
b) South Africa Tourism
(i) Current total number of unfilled posts. |
(ii) Since what date has each respective post been unfilled in each case. |
(iii) What are the reasons for each post remaining unfilled in each case. |
35 vacant positions |
Some roles have been vacant since 2020 when the moratorium was put in place. However, with the high attrition experienced last year, the majority of roles have been vacant since Q3 and Q4 of FY21/22 |
The organisation had a moratorium put in place in May 2020 due to COVID and the possibility of a merger with another public agency. Over the last two years, the organisation has experienced high attrition which has increased the number of vacancies. As the moratorium was in place, only roles that were considered critical were recruited for and filled with fixed term contracts. In December 2021, the organisation lifted the moratorium and has been working at filling the roles as per the approved structure. |
(d) With the majority of roles having been advertised in Q1, we envisage filling the roles in Q2. A few of the roles offers have been extended with start dates for June confirmed.
(e) The critical roles that are vacant are currently being supported through acting appointments. Acting appointments are in place for roles where the organisation requires delegation of authority in place for business continuity.
See below detail of vacant posts at the SA Tourism
No. |
Post name |
(ii)Vacant date |
(iii)Reasons for post being vacant |
(d)Envisaged date for filling post |
(e ) How are functions currently executed |
Brand and Marketing |
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1. |
Regional Public Relations & Communications Officer |
December 2019 |
Moratorium came into effect while role was being recruited for |
1 July 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
2. |
Brand & PR Manager |
1 March 2021 |
Previous incumbent has moved to a senior role within the division |
Role not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
Finance |
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3. |
Head: Supply Chain & Asset Management |
1 January 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 July 2022 |
Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract |
4. |
GM: Finance |
1 September 2019 |
Previous incumbent has moved to a senior role within the division |
1 July 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
5. |
Finance Business Partner |
8 July 2020 |
Previous incumbent is deceased |
1 July 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
6. |
Accounts Payable Officer |
Role has not been filled since |
1 July 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
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7. |
Sourcing Specialist 1 |
1 September 2020 |
Previous incumbent was dismissed |
1 August 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
8. |
Sourcing Specialist 2 |
1 April 2022 |
Previous incumbent has resigned |
1 August 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
Insights and Analytics |
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9. |
Chief Strategy Officer |
May 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
Office of the CEO |
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10. |
Chief Executive Officer |
1 June 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
To be confirmed. Pending Ministerial concurrence. |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
11. |
Manager Office of the CEO |
1 November 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
August 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
12. |
Head: Strategic Planning, Evaluation & Programme Management |
2017 |
The role was never staffed on a permanent basis |
August 2022 |
Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract |
Group Risk and Compliance/Company Secretariat |
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13. |
Head: Governance, Risk & Compliance/ Company Secretary |
25 April 2022 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
14. |
Risk and Compliance Officer |
1 October 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract |
National Convention Bureau |
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13. |
Exhibitions Sales Manager |
September 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
14. |
Strategic Platforms & Events Manager |
1 February 2022 |
Previous incumbent has moved to a senior role within the division |
Post not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
Tourism Grading Council |
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15. |
Chief Quality Assurance Officer |
May 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
16. |
Head: Global Trade Relations |
8 July 2021 |
Previous incumbent is deceased |
Post not yet advertised |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
Human Capital & Facilities |
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17. |
GM: Human Capital |
1 December 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
TBC |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
18. |
Facilities & Maintenance Officer |
December 2018 |
Previous incumbent was dismissed |
Post not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
19. |
GM: ICT |
May 2021 |
Previous incumbent was dismissed |
Not applicable |
Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract |
Tourism Execution |
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20. |
Marketing and Communications Officer |
April 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
Post not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
21. |
Hub Head: South Europe |
November 2020 |
Previous incumbent’s contract expired |
October 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
22. |
Channel & Partnerships Manager: South Europe Hub |
New roles |
Not applicable |
Post not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
23. |
Channel Specialist |
New role |
Not applicable |
Post not yet advertised |
No acting incumbent appointed |
24. |
Hub Head: Central Europe |
1 December 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
October 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
25. |
Marketing & Promotions Manager: Germany |
1 February 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
26. |
Finance & Admin Manager |
1 February 2020 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
27. |
Hub Head: UK/Ireland |
1 September 2019 |
Previous incumbent’s contract expired |
October 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
28. |
Trade Training Specialist |
1 February 2022 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
29. |
Marketing & Communications Manage |
1 January 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
30. |
Trade Relations West Coast |
September 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
31. |
Trade Relations East Coast |
August 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
32. |
Finance and Admin Manager |
November 2019 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 August 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
33. |
Marketing Officer |
May 2022 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 September 2022 |
Role is staffed with an acting incumbent |
34. |
Trade Relations Manager: China |
New role |
Not applicable |
1 September 2022 |
No acting incumbent appointed |
35. |
Chief Operations Officer |
1 December 2021 |
Previous incumbent resigned |
1 July 2022 |
New incumbent starting 1 July 2022 |
23 June 2022 - NW2229
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
On what date is it envisaged that pit toilets will be eradicated in all schools in the North West?
Reply:
The question has been referred to the North West Department of Education and a response will be provided as soon as it is received.
23 June 2022 - NW2189
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
. (1) What (a) is the total number of girls who gave birth in 2021 in each province in each age group from 12 to 19 years and (b) monetary and/or otherwise support do the specified (i) learners and (ii) their children receive from her department; (2) what steps are being taken by her department to educate the learners with regard to the (a) long-term career implications, (b) monetary costs of raising a child and (c) implications of falling pregnant at a young age without finishing school?
Reply:
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 03/06/2022
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22/2022
2189. Mrs D van der Walt (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
. (1) What (a) is the total number of girls who gave birth in 2021 in each province in each age group from 12 to 19 years and (b) monetary and/or otherwise support do the specified (i) learners and (ii) their children receive from her department; (2) what steps are being taken by her department to educate the learners with regard to the (a) long-term career implications, (b) monetary costs of raising a child and (c) implications of falling pregnant at a young age without finishing school?
Response
1. (a) According to data from the Department of Health, the total number of girls who gave birth in the 2021 financial year in each province in each age group from 12 to 19 years are provided below, and
Province |
Number of deliveries to girls aged 10-19 years (April 2021 - March 2022) |
EC |
12 582 |
FS |
4 444 |
GT |
13 814 |
KZN |
24 230 |
LIM |
11 287 |
MPU |
8 840 |
NC |
2 662 |
NW |
5 635 |
WC |
6 543 |
RSA |
90 037 |
1. (b) Schools are required to provide an environment where all pregnant learners can access professional information advice, referrals, treatment, care, counselling and support. Therefore, other departments also have a role to play in ensuring that the pregnant learners are linked to services such as antenatal and postnatal care provided by the Health Department; and the Department of Social Development and SASSA for access to the Child Support Grant and other social support, amongst others. The department protects the rights of learners to education including continuation of schooling through accommodating reasonable absence due to pregnancy and provision of continuous educational support post-delivery while facilitating earliest return to school. Furthermore, through partners such as Global Fund, learners are given Early Childhood Development (ECD) Vouchers so that they can leave their children in ECD Centres while the learner is continuing with schooling.
2. (a) The Comprehensive Sexuality Education that is offered through Life Skills and Life Orientation, educates all learners about goal setting and how they can reach their full potential. Furthermore, the department also holds Career Jamborees and Future Choice where learners get to see different career paths that they can choose.
2. (b) and (c) The Career Jamborees and Future Choice campaigns are held with other government departments, including health. Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights information and services are provided, which includes content on the consequences of early and unintended pregnancy.
23 June 2022 - NW2135
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the President of the Republic
With reference to the announcement by the Minister in The Presidency, Mr Mondli Gungubele, that Cabinet approved the R22 million flag project in February 2022, (a) what was Cabinet’s justification for spending public money on the non-essential project when millions of South Africans are going hungry, (b) how did Cabinet process the public outrage toward the project and (c) what other non-essential projects have been approved by Cabinet for the 2022-23 financial year?
Reply:
The promotion of national symbols and the construction of monuments are important for building a common identity and advancing national unity.
The flag project, as with all programmes of government departments, is informed by the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), which is itself based on the electoral mandate of this administration. These programmes are reflected in departmental budget votes, which are extensively debated in Parliament.
In view of the current fiscal pressures and public concern, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture directed his department to review the flag project.
Government will continue to work to ensure that its programmes and associated expenditure are informed by the priorities of the MTSF and the broader interests of the country.
23 June 2022 - NW2134
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the President of the Republic
Whether, in light of the fact that Saturday 21 May 2022 marked 100 days since his State of the Nation Address on 10 February 2022, wherein he promised to finalise a social compact to create jobs, build the economy and fight hunger, the social compact has been finalised; if not, what (a) progress has been made and (b) is the reason for the delay; if so, (i) what (aa) is the exact nature of the social compact, (bb) impact does he expect it to produce, (ii)(aa)which persons and/or organisations have been consulted and (bb) on what date(s) were they consulted and (iii) who has been leading the negotiations for the social compact?
Reply:
As I indicated in my address during the Presidency Budget Vote, we are working in earnest to conclude our negotiations on a social compact.
The engagements are taking place within the context of NEDLAC, which is a statutory forum for social dialogue.
We set ourselves the ambitious target of 100 working days to signal the urgency with which we need to find common ground on difficult issues that have wide-ranging implications for our economy. While all social partners share the same goals of inclusive growth and employment, there are differing views on how to achieve those goals.
We are determined that the social compact should be substantial and meaningful and make a real difference to the trajectory of our economy. We are therefore pushing ahead to achieve an agreement that is inclusive and lasting.
23 June 2022 - NW2327
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her department’s assertion that, of the 125 000 pupils eligible for scholar transport in the Eastern Cape, only 10 000 can be accommodated due to budget constraints (details furnished), what mechanism will her department together with the Department of Transport use to ensure that 115 000 bicycles are delivered within a year?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education is not aware of assertions made that of the 125 000 pupils eligible for scholar transport in the Eastern Cape, only 10 000 will be accommodated due to budget constraints.
However, Information received from the Eastern Cape Department of Transport who implement the Learner Transport Programme in the province indicates that for the 2021/2022 Financial Year, there were 111 127 learners who were eligible for Learner Transport Programme and of these, 125 423 learners were transported which was 112% more than the total need.
For the 2022/2023 Financial Year, there are 127 455 learners who are eligible for Learner Transport Programme and of these, 102 998 learners are targeted to be transported which is 81% of the total need. This leaves out 24 457 who are in need and qualify for learner transport due to Budget constraints
The Shova Kalula National Bicycle Project is an initiative of the National Department of Transport which was introduced as a pilot project in 2001. The project is an intervention to improve mobility and access to basic needs. The project aims to alleviate transport pressure on poor households and ensure access to public transport and schools.
The Department of Basic Education is not fully privy of the project schedule and thus request the Honorable Member to redirect the question to the Department of Transport as the custodians of the project.
23 June 2022 - NW1151
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) are the educational requirements for early childhood development (ECD) workers and (b) is the (i) total number of ECD workers in the Republic and (ii) is the breakdown of the total for each province?
Reply:
What are the educational requirements for early childhood development (ECD) workers?
- The Department of Basic Education is training the ECD practitioners on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) from birth to four years on NQF level 4, which is the minimum qualification for ECD practitioners.
What is the total number of ECD workers in the Republic and the provincial breakdown?
- The Department released the ECD Census Summary Report on 01 April 2022, which tells us that there is a total of 198,361 staff employed in ECD Programmes. The information on the provincial breakdown will however be available when the full report of the ECD Census is finalised and released.
23 June 2022 - NW2318
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 1705 on 23 May 2022, what are the reasons that (a) KwaZulu-Natal, (b) Mpumalanga, (c) North West and (d) Northern Cape did not have placements in hotspots and all cases referred to district co-ordinators, something which might hinder the process of assisting learners who are in dire need of social intervention and psychological intervention?
Reply:
While the DBE responded to the initial question about the work we do with the Department of Social Development around provision of the psychosocial support to learners and educators with the intention of building resilience, minimizing mental health problems and ensuring continuity of teaching and learning in schools; the current question needs specifics about the three provinces which is the responsibility of the Members of the Executive Councils (MECs) of those provinces and not the Minister.
23 June 2022 - NW2059
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Pertaining to the failure of the Eastern Cape Department of Education failure to spend a total of R205 million of the education budget while there exist infrastructure problems with specific reference to mud schools and pit toilets in the specified province, how does her department intend to supervise the province to avoid such mistakes from happening?
Reply:
The DBE has intensified its monitoring activities of the Eastern Cape DoE Infrastructure Programme. Meetings with the provincial team are held twice every month. Monitoring addresses planning, budgeting, expenditure, procurement and project management. These are interrogated and a sample of projects are visited. Based on the findings from these visits, remedial actions are devised with the province and monitored by the DBE. Monitoring deals with both programme and project issues.
1. Programme matters include -
- The pattern of overall expenditure being achieved;
-Comparisons of expenditure to projected cash flows;
- Progress being made with key groups of projects [eg. Water, sanitation, libraries, laboratories, Grade R]; and
- Management of the portfolio of projects [ie evidence that the programme of projects is being managed effectively through the project cycle].
2. At the Project level the focus is on ensuring -
-that PSP appointments are being made;
- that planning and design processes are progressing;
- that the tender process for the appointment of contractors is progressing, that construction is progressing satisfactorily, [i.e. on programme, on budget, at acceptable quality…]; and
- that projects are being handed over and closed out and that final accounts are being wrapped up.
23 June 2022 - NW2098
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the President of the Republic
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 479 on 16 May 2022, he has found that the Government’s rejection of the Centre for Development and Enterprises report entitled The Siren Song of Localisation undermines the Government’s commitment to an evidence-based policymaking approach as envisioned by the National Policy Development Framework; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Government is committed to the implementation of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, which is a series of measures to accelerate economic recovery and create employment. The plan was developed with important contributions from social partners and expert advisers through bodies like the Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
Localisation is one of several tools in the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan to improve the dynamism of the economy, promote investment, develop new markets, transform the economy, promote equitable spatial development and contribute to the development of a capable state.
Localisation is pivotal in stimulating growth and transformation. It is about creating an enabling environment for inclusive growth, deepening the country’s industrialisation base and creating targeted transformation measures. It seeks to expand the economy to include more participants and to ensure that more parts of the population, including women, young people, black South Africans and the rural poor, can contribute to and benefit from growth.
The government’s approach is to make use of the entire policy toolkit including industrial policy, trade policy, localisation policy and social policy to drive growth.
We have already seen some of the results of this approach. In agro-processing, we have seen an investment of R1.7 billion by the SA Poultry Association as part of the Poultry Master Plan. In the automotive sector, we have seen a R3 billion investment by Ford Motor Company of South Africa and a R10 billion investment by Mercedes Benz to expand plants in Port Elizabeth and East London. In primary minerals processing, Komatsu SA has made a R300 million investment in an engine remanufacturing plant.
We have seen significant success in the textile industry where government has implemented 100% designation, requiring entities such as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to purchase all of its uniforms from local producers.
While the evidence suggests that our localisation efforts are on the right path, the challenge of growth and employment is nevertheless challenging and complex. Contributions to the public discourse on how we improve our efforts, including those by the Centre for Development and Enterprise, should be encouraged and welcomed.
22 June 2022 - NW2260
Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Given that it was revealed in the AfriForum court case against the Government that the grand total of the donation to the Republic of Cuba was actually to be R350 million and not just R50 million, and noting that this was revealed after the civil rights organisation’s legal team requested the court record as part of its review application, and taking into account that, according to the record, the Government has agreed to a contract with the government of the Republic of Cuba, in terms of which the R50 million will only be the first payment in the more than a quarter billion rand donation, what (a) are the reasons that this information was withheld from Parliament and the public and (b) is the total number of other (i) deals and (ii) donations that are in the pipeline with the Republic of Cuba that are being withheld from Parliament and the public?
Reply:
With regard to a reply to question 2260 on 24 May 2022, it can be stated that there is no link between what is currently before the courts, namely the donation of humanitarian aid by the South African Government to the amount of R50 million to the Republic of Cuba, and the Agreement that was signed in 2012 to make available an Economic Assistance Package (EAP) of R350 million to the Republic Cuba that consisted of grants and a loan facility, to be repaid, with interest, by Cuba.
a) The information regarding the Economic Assistance Package of R 350 million was shared with Parliament in response to Parliamentary Question 1665 from the Leader of the Opposition (DA) about Government expenditure on Cuba since 15 February 2018. Updates on the implementation of the Economic Assistance Package were also provided to the Parlaimantary Portfolio Committee on International Relations an Cooperation.
b) (i) All relevant information about the R 350 million EAP and R 50 Million humanatrian assistance have been disclosed to Parliament.
(ii) No information regarding donations to the Republic of Cuba has been withheld from Parliament and the public
22 June 2022 - NW292
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) is the current state of overcrowding in correctional centres and (b) are the relevant details of overcrowding in each prison?
Reply:
a) The state of overcrowding in correctional centres as at 01 February 2022 was 27.41% above the approved bed space.
The table below reflects the level of overcrowding per region:
NATIONAL INMATE POPULATION |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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REGION |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
EASTERN CAPE |
12583 |
19986 |
158.83% |
58.83% |
GAUTENG |
23632 |
31989 |
135.36% |
35.36% |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
18759 |
21743 |
115.91% |
15.91% |
LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA & NORTH WEST |
18643 |
21821 |
117.05% |
17.05% |
FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE |
19202 |
19005 |
98.97% |
-1.03% |
WESTERN CAPE |
18017 |
26677 |
148.07% |
48.07% |
NATIONAL |
110836 |
141221 |
127.41% |
27.41% |
(b) The tables below reflect the relevant details of overcrowding in each prison:
REGION: EASTERN CAPE (EC) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
FORT BEAUFORT |
153 |
40 |
26.14% |
-73.86% |
GRAHAMSTOWN |
281 |
508 |
180.78% |
80.78% |
KING WILLIAM's TOWN |
275 |
797 |
289.82% |
189.82% |
MIDDLEDRIFT |
590 |
1096 |
185.76% |
85.76% |
STUTTERHEIM |
44 |
58 |
131.82% |
31.82% |
EAST LONDON MED. A |
780 |
1330 |
170.51% |
70.51% |
EAST LONDON MED. B |
480 |
1008 |
210.00% |
110.00% |
EAST LONDON MED. C |
342 |
232 |
67.84% |
-32.16% |
MDANTSANE |
697 |
1296 |
185.94% |
85.94% |
GRAAFF-REINET |
70 |
143 |
204.29% |
104.29% |
JANSENVILLE |
34 |
24 |
70.59% |
-29.41% |
KIRKWOOD |
712 |
766 |
107.58% |
7.58% |
SOMERSET-EAST |
122 |
156 |
127.87% |
27.87% |
BIZANA |
48 |
158 |
329.17% |
229.17% |
ELLIOTDALE |
50 |
26 |
52.00% |
-48.00% |
FLAGSTAFF |
54 |
132 |
244.44% |
144.44% |
LUSIKISIKI |
122 |
352 |
288.52% |
188.52% |
MOUNT AYLIFF |
72 |
137 |
190.28% |
90.28% |
MOUNT FLETCHER |
118 |
196 |
166.10% |
66.10% |
MOUNT FRERE |
52 |
106 |
203.85% |
103.85% |
MQANDULI |
70 |
110 |
157.14% |
57.14% |
NQGELENI |
85 |
137 |
161.18% |
61.18% |
TABANKULU |
51 |
32 |
62.75% |
-37.25% |
MTHATHA REMAND |
607 |
1121 |
184.68% |
84.68% |
MTHATHA MEDIUM |
672 |
1518 |
225.89% |
125.89% |
BARKLY-EAST |
69 |
100 |
144.93% |
44.93% |
BURGERSDORP |
220 |
476 |
216.36% |
116.36% |
BUTTERWORTH |
130 |
336 |
258.46% |
158.46% |
COFIMVABA |
99 |
28 |
28.28% |
-71.72% |
CRADOCK |
319 |
352 |
110.34% |
10.34% |
DODRECHT |
114 |
130 |
114.04% |
14.04% |
ENGCOBO |
75 |
145 |
193.33% |
93.33% |
IDUTYWA |
82 |
154 |
187.80% |
87.80% |
LADY FRERE |
51 |
69 |
135.29% |
35.29% |
MIDDELBURG |
351 |
493 |
140.46% |
40.46% |
NQAMAKWE |
53 |
69 |
130.19% |
30.19% |
QUEENSTOWN |
129 |
343 |
265.89% |
165.89% |
SADA |
318 |
424 |
133.33% |
33.33% |
STERKSPRUIT |
64 |
74 |
115.63% |
15.63% |
WILLOWVALE |
44 |
92 |
209.09% |
109.09% |
ST ALBANS MAX. |
1322 |
1962 |
148.41% |
48.41% |
ST ALBANS MED.A |
686 |
1234 |
179.88% |
79.88% |
ST ALBANS MED.B |
861 |
1243 |
144.37% |
44.37% |
PATENSIE |
425 |
344 |
80.94% |
-19.06% |
PORT ELIZABETH |
590 |
439 |
74.41% |
-25.59% |
REGION: GAUTENG (GP) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
BAVIAANSPOORT MAX |
360 |
554 |
153.89% |
53.89% |
BAVIAANSPOORT MED |
649 |
829 |
127.73% |
27.73% |
EMTHONJENI |
192 |
172 |
89.58% |
-10.42% |
BOKSBURG MED A |
2062 |
2433 |
117.99% |
17.99% |
BOKSBURG JUVENILES |
271 |
318 |
117.34% |
17.34% |
HEIDELBERG MALE |
517 |
642 |
124.18% |
24.18% |
JOHANNESBURG MED A |
2468 |
5234 |
212.07% |
112.07% |
JOHANNESBURG MED B |
1499 |
2216 |
147.83% |
47.83% |
JOHANNESBURG MED C |
307 |
401 |
130.62% |
30.62% |
JOHANNESBURG FEMALE |
711 |
866 |
121.80% |
21.80% |
KRUGERSDORP |
1466 |
2180 |
148.70% |
48.70% |
LEEUWKOP MAX |
688 |
1069 |
155.38% |
55.38% |
LEEUWKOP MED A |
954 |
810 |
84.91% |
-15.09% |
LEEUWKOP MED B JUVENILE |
673 |
640 |
95.10% |
-4.90% |
LEEUWKOP MED C |
601 |
868 |
144.43% |
44.43% |
MODDERBEE |
2309 |
3305 |
143.14% |
43.14% |
DEVON |
347 |
188 |
54.18% |
-45.82% |
NIGEL |
310 |
365 |
117.74% |
17.74% |
KGOŠI MAMPURU II MAX |
294 |
277 |
94.22% |
-5.78% |
KGOŠI MAMPURU II LOCAL |
2306 |
2944 |
127.67% |
27.67% |
KGOŠI MAMPURU II CENTRAL |
1514 |
2010 |
132.76% |
32.76% |
KGOŠI MAMPURU II FEMALE |
132 |
184 |
139.39% |
39.39% |
ODI |
861 |
977 |
113.47% |
13.47% |
ATTERIDGEVILLE |
546 |
532 |
97.44% |
-2.56% |
ZONDERWATER MED A |
825 |
1062 |
128.73% |
28.73% |
ZONDERWATER MED B |
770 |
913 |
118.57% |
18.57% |
REGION: KWAZULU NATAL (KZN) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
DBN MED A |
2202 |
2900 |
131.70% |
31.70% |
DBN MED B |
1936 |
3067 |
158.42% |
58.42% |
DBN MED C |
552 |
814 |
147.46% |
47.46% |
DBN FEMALE |
230 |
320 |
139.13% |
39.13% |
DBN YOUTH |
732 |
273 |
37.30% |
-62.70% |
UMZINTO |
378 |
197 |
52.12% |
-47.88% |
INGWAVUMA |
71 |
50 |
70.42% |
-29.58% |
MTUNZINI |
84 |
100 |
119.05% |
19.05% |
STANGER |
81 |
72 |
88.89% |
-11.11% |
MAPHUMULO |
44 |
47 |
106.82% |
6.82% |
ESHOWE |
459 |
586 |
127.67% |
27.67% |
EMPANGENI |
276 |
260 |
94.20% |
-5.80% |
QALAKABUSHA |
1638 |
1713 |
104.58% |
4.58% |
GLENCOE |
497 |
478 |
96.18% |
-3.82% |
DUNDEE |
82 |
104 |
126.83% |
26.83% |
POMEROY |
78 |
21 |
26.92% |
-73.08% |
LADYSMITH |
307 |
599 |
195.11% |
95.11% |
BERGVILLE |
24 |
25 |
104.17% |
4.17% |
GREYTOWN |
57 |
76 |
133.33% |
33.33% |
ESTCOURT |
513 |
503 |
98.05% |
-1.95% |
KRANSKOP |
59 |
120 |
203.39% |
103.39% |
EBONGWENI |
1536 |
518 |
33.72% |
-66.28% |
PORT SHEPSTONE |
180 |
155 |
86.11% |
-13.89% |
KOKSTAD MED |
345 |
426 |
123.48% |
23.48% |
MATATIELE |
70 |
78 |
111.43% |
11.43% |
UMZIMKULU |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
NONGOMA |
46 |
47 |
102.17% |
2.17% |
NCOME MED A |
534 |
770 |
144.19% |
44.19% |
NCOME MED B |
724 |
851 |
117.54% |
17.54% |
MELMOTH |
44 |
52 |
118.18% |
18.18% |
VRYHEID |
244 |
342 |
140.16% |
40.16% |
NKANDLA |
36 |
36 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
PMB MED A |
1493 |
3087 |
206.76% |
106.76% |
PMB MED B |
328 |
364 |
110.98% |
10.98% |
SEVONTEIN |
823 |
844 |
102.55% |
2.55% |
NEW HANOVER |
110 |
147 |
133.64% |
33.64% |
IXOPO |
79 |
96 |
121.52% |
21.52% |
WATERVAL MED A |
608 |
661 |
108.72% |
8.72% |
WATERVAL MED B |
359 |
470 |
130.92% |
30.92% |
UTHRECT |
38 |
35 |
92.11% |
-7.89% |
NEWCASTLE |
254 |
395 |
155.51% |
55.51% |
EKUSENI |
608 |
44 |
7.24% |
-92.76% |
REGION: LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST (LMN) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
BARBERTON MAX |
795 |
1263 |
158.87% |
58.87% |
BARBERTON MED A |
154 |
0 |
0.00% |
-100.00% |
BARBERTON MED B |
655 |
928 |
141.68% |
41.68% |
BARBERTON TOWN |
334 |
301 |
90.12% |
-9.88% |
LYDENBURG |
82 |
82 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
NELSPRUIT |
757 |
1086 |
143.46% |
43.46% |
BETHAL |
765 |
936 |
122.35% |
22.35% |
GELUK |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
VOLKRUST |
198 |
242 |
122.22% |
22.22% |
PIET RETIEF |
245 |
351 |
143.27% |
43.27% |
ERMELO |
499 |
622 |
124.65% |
24.65% |
STANDERTON |
1462 |
718 |
49.11% |
-50.89% |
KLERKSDORP |
1136 |
1314 |
115.67% |
15.67% |
POTCHEFSTROOM |
636 |
721 |
113.36% |
13.36% |
CHRISTIANA |
112 |
107 |
95.54% |
-4.46% |
WOLMARANSTAD |
101 |
125 |
123.76% |
23.76% |
POLOKWANE |
480 |
856 |
178.33% |
78.33% |
MODOMOLLE |
315 |
526 |
166.98% |
66.98% |
TZANEEN |
501 |
426 |
85.03% |
-14.97% |
ROOIGROND MED A |
645 |
884 |
137.05% |
37.05% |
ROOIGROND MED B |
249 |
367 |
147.39% |
47.39% |
MAFIKENG |
100 |
64 |
64.00% |
-36.00% |
LICHTENBURG |
264 |
262 |
99.24% |
-0.76% |
ZEERUST |
140 |
160 |
114.29% |
14.29% |
BRITS |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
LOSPERFONTEIN |
792 |
756 |
95.45% |
-4.55% |
MOGWASE |
396 |
555 |
140.15% |
40.15% |
RUSTENBURG MED A |
555 |
519 |
93.51% |
-6.49% |
RUSTENBURG MED B |
152 |
97 |
63.82% |
-36.18% |
THOHOYANDOU MED A |
685 |
955 |
139.42% |
39.42% |
THOHOYANDOU MED B |
217 |
709 |
326.73% |
226.73% |
FEMALE & YOUTH |
124 |
212 |
170.97% |
70.97% |
MAKHADO |
303 |
626 |
206.60% |
106.60% |
KUTAMA SINTHUMULE |
3024 |
3024 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
BELFAST |
54 |
50 |
92.59% |
-7.41% |
CAROLINA |
109 |
81 |
74.31% |
-25.69% |
MIDDLEBURG |
287 |
344 |
119.86% |
19.86% |
WITBANK |
1320 |
1552 |
117.58% |
17.58% |
REGION: FREE STATE AND NORTHERN CAPE (FSNC) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
COLESBERG |
153 |
214 |
139.87% |
39.87% |
DE AAR MALE |
265 |
244 |
92.08% |
-7.92% |
HOPETOWN |
40 |
57 |
142.50% |
42.50% |
RICHMOND |
39 |
41 |
105.13% |
5.13% |
VICTORIA WEST |
81 |
100 |
123.46% |
23.46% |
GOEDEMOED A |
769 |
368 |
47.85% |
-52.15% |
GOEDEMOED B |
566 |
254 |
44.88% |
-55.12% |
BETHULIE |
42 |
66 |
157.14% |
57.14% |
EDENBURG |
92 |
44 |
47.83% |
-52.17% |
FAURESMITH |
28 |
20 |
71.43% |
-28.57% |
ZASTRON |
59 |
8 |
13.56% |
-86.44% |
GROENPUNT MAX |
1531 |
1836 |
119.92% |
19.92% |
GROENPUNT MED |
687 |
528 |
76.86% |
-23.14% |
GROENPUNT YOUTH |
227 |
134 |
59.03% |
-40.97% |
FRANKFORT |
61 |
93 |
152.46% |
52.46% |
HEILBRON |
51 |
68 |
133.33% |
33.33% |
PARYS |
68 |
85 |
125.00% |
25.00% |
SASOLBURG |
310 |
390 |
125.81% |
25.81% |
VEREENIGING |
739 |
1069 |
144.65% |
44.65% |
GROOTVLEI A |
806 |
1693 |
210.05% |
110.05% |
GROOTVLEI B |
237 |
242 |
102.11% |
2.11% |
BRANDFORT |
146 |
19 |
13.01% |
-86.99% |
BOSHOF |
56 |
47 |
83.93% |
-16.07% |
LADYBRAND |
43 |
40 |
93.02% |
-6.98% |
WEPENER |
113 |
93 |
82.30% |
-17.70% |
WINBURG |
158 |
105 |
66.46% |
-33.54% |
MANGAUNG |
2928 |
2928 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
KIMBERLEY |
750 |
784 |
104.53% |
4.53% |
TSWELOPELE |
2930 |
1659 |
56.62% |
-43.38% |
BARKLEY WEST |
58 |
38 |
65.52% |
-34.48% |
DOUGLAS |
279 |
223 |
79.93% |
-20.07% |
BIZZA MAKHATE A |
974 |
998 |
102.46% |
2.46% |
BIZZA MAKHATE B |
534 |
674 |
126.22% |
26.22% |
BIZZA MAKHATE C |
210 |
319 |
151.90% |
51.90% |
BIZZA MAKHATE D |
53 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
BETHLEHEM |
201 |
297 |
147.76% |
47.76% |
FICKSBURG |
70 |
56 |
80.00% |
-20.00% |
HARRISMITH |
215 |
397 |
184.65% |
84.65% |
HENNENMAN |
230 |
183 |
79.57% |
-20.43% |
HOOPSTAD |
102 |
38 |
37.25% |
-62.75% |
LINDLEY |
42 |
34 |
80.95% |
-19.05% |
ODENDAALSRUS |
367 |
633 |
172.48% |
72.48% |
SENEKAL |
106 |
127 |
119.81% |
19.81% |
VENTERBURG |
229 |
136 |
59.39% |
-40.61% |
VIRGINIA |
378 |
317 |
83.86% |
-16.14% |
UPINGTON |
772 |
805 |
104.27% |
4.27% |
KURUMAN |
338 |
364 |
107.69% |
7.69% |
SPRINGBOK |
69 |
137 |
198.55% |
98.55% |
REGION: WESTERN CAPE (WC) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
ALLANDALE |
292 |
826 |
282.88% |
182.88% |
HAWEQUA |
201 |
158 |
78.61% |
-21.39% |
OBIQUA |
235 |
321 |
136.60% |
36.60% |
STAART VAN PAARDEBERG |
222 |
325 |
146.40% |
46.40% |
BRANDVLEI MEDIUM C |
289 |
492 |
170.24% |
70.24% |
BRANDVLEI YOUTH |
300 |
191 |
63.67% |
-36.33% |
BRANDVLEI MAXIMUM (MEDIUM) |
981 |
787 |
80.22% |
-19.78% |
BRANDVLEI MAXIMUM |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
DRAKENSTEIN MEDIUM A |
501 |
731 |
145.91% |
45.91% |
DRAKENSTEIN MEDIUM B |
497 |
477 |
95.98% |
-4.02% |
DRAKENSTEIN MAXIMUM |
375 |
546 |
145.60% |
45.60% |
STELLENBOSCH |
54 |
113 |
209.26% |
109.26% |
BEAUFORT-WEST |
75 |
165 |
220.00% |
120.00% |
GEORGE |
517 |
1163 |
224.95% |
124.95% |
KNYSNA |
167 |
378 |
226.35% |
126.35% |
LADISMITH |
48 |
72 |
150.00% |
50.00% |
MOSSELBAAI |
313 |
627 |
200.32% |
100.32% |
OUDTSHOORN MEDIUM A |
273 |
573 |
209.89% |
109.89% |
OUDTSHOORN MEDIUM B |
63 |
102 |
161.90% |
61.90% |
PRINCE ALBERT |
38 |
76 |
200.00% |
100.00% |
UNIONDALE |
39 |
66 |
169.23% |
69.23% |
GOODWOOD |
1713 |
2625 |
153.24% |
53.24% |
BUFFELJAGSRIVIER |
215 |
430 |
200.00% |
100.00% |
CALEDON RDF |
192 |
389 |
202.60% |
102.60% |
HELDERSTROOM MED A |
615 |
1000 |
162.60% |
62.60% |
HELDERSTROOM MAX |
534 |
809 |
151.50% |
51.50% |
SWELLENDAM |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
MALMESBURY MEDIUM A |
1105 |
1519 |
137.47% |
37.47% |
MALMESBURY RDF |
158 |
278 |
175.95% |
75.95% |
RIEBEEK-WEST |
185 |
149 |
80.54% |
-19.46% |
POLLSMOOR RDF |
1423 |
2894 |
203.37% |
103.37% |
POLLSMOOR MEDIUM A |
1028 |
1406 |
136.77% |
36.77% |
POLLSMOOR MEDIUM B |
512 |
1135 |
221.68% |
121.68% |
POLLSMOOR MEDIUM C |
520 |
360 |
69.23% |
-30.77% |
POLLSMOOR FEMALES |
408 |
599 |
146.81% |
46.81% |
CALVINIA |
29 |
46 |
158.62% |
58.62% |
VANRHYNSDORP |
552 |
606 |
109.78% |
9.78% |
VOORBERG MEDIUM A |
461 |
444 |
96.31% |
-3.69% |
VOORBERG MEDIUM B |
1433 |
1464 |
102.16% |
2.16% |
DWARSRIVIER |
179 |
325 |
181.56% |
81.56% |
ROBERTSON |
203 |
369 |
181.77% |
81.77% |
WARMBOKKEVELD |
554 |
476 |
85.92% |
-14.08% |
WORCESTER MALES |
406 |
941 |
231.77% |
131.77% |
WORCESTER FEMALES |
112 |
224 |
200.00% |
100.00% |
It should be mentioned that Barberton Medium A and Bizzah Makhate Medium D are designated COVID-19 sites. A total of three facilities were closed down due to dilapidation namely Swellendam, Brandvlei Maximum and Geluk Correctional Centres.
Brits and UMzimkulu centres are temporarily closed for upgrades, the latter has resulted in the facility not being occupied.
END.
22 June 2022 - NW794
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)What progress has been made to find alternative accommodation for the staff of his department housed at the Al Fallah Towers on the corner of Govan Mbeki and Crawford Avenue in North End, Gqeberha, which houses the Department of Correctional Services on three floors; (2) what action has been taken currently to secure the vehicles of the staff from (a) theft and (b) vandalism; (3) what action has his department of Correctional Services taken to remedy some of the problems identified to them by the Department of Employment and Labour which fall within the day-to-day maintenance function of the Department of Correctional Services; (4) whether there is a deadline for finalising the move from the specified building to new premises for the staff; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
1. The request for procurement of alternative accommodation for Gqeberha Community Corrections offices was forwarded to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on 19 April 2019. The request was resubmitted to the DPWI on 10 October 2021, after which the DPWI reported that the tender for procurement of alternative accommodation for Gqeberha Community Corrections will be advertised during the month of April 2022.
(2)(a) & (b) The alternative accommodation to be procured will have adequate parking facilities to secure the vehicles from theft and vandalism.
3. The landlord was placed in mora in terms of clause 11of the lease agreement, which resulted in minor refurbishments by the landlord, although full compliance was not achieved. Various engagements were undertaken with DPWI regarding poor condition of the facility and there has been little success in this regard; hence the request for alternative accommodation was submitted.
4. DPWI indicated that the procurement for the alternative office accommodation will be finalised by 30 October 2022, thereafter the relocation will commence. It is anticipated that the relocation will be finalised by 30 January 2023.
END
22 June 2022 - NW1969
Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Service
What (a) are the minimum professional requirements of members serving on parole boards and (b) specific reports must be considered by parole boards in determining whether parole should be granted or not?
Reply:
(a) The minimum requirements for the position of parole board Chairperson is a recognised and appropriate NQF level 07 qualification in any Criminal Justice field, Social Sciences or related. Five (05) years of experience in management or decision making position. He/She is required to have demonstrable experience of and ability to conduct effective evidence-based decision making, weighing facts and evidence, analysing and critically evaluating large volumes of complex information and identifying key issues, within tight deadlines and working on own initiative.
Demonstrable independence of mind and sound judgment, with the ability to make evidence based decisions that are accurately documented. Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to gain respect and maintain rapport through effective communication and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge opinions where necessary, work collegiately and resolve differences to reach sound decisions.
The member should uphold corporate and personal integrity standards and conduct, such as a strong commitment to fairness, time management skills, organisational and administrative skills, strong personal motivation and commitment to professional self-development. Traceable experience of any aspect of the criminal justice system and understanding of the importance of the victim’s perspective.
The Vice-Chairperson is required to possess a recognised and appropriate NQF level 07 qualification in any Criminal Justice field, Social Sciences or related. Proven three (03) years supervisory role or community leadership experience as well as active involvement in community-based structures. Commitment to a corruption free administration. Good standing with the community with extensive life experience. Proven special interest in the Criminal Justice System as well as understanding of the importance of the victim’s perspective.
The Community Member is required to possess a NQF level 6 qualification in one of the following fields: Criminal Justice, Community Development, Social Science, Policing or Human Rights related field. Five (05) years’ experience in community development work and/or Criminal Justice. Previous experience in a decision making capacity is advantageous.
(b) In line with Section 42 (2)(d) of Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998, the Case Management Committee (CMC) is required to submit a report, together with the relevant documents, to the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board regarding the offence for which the offender is sentenced including the judgement. The report referred to should contain the previous criminal record of such offender including the record of conduct, disciplinary, adaptation, training, aptitude, industry, physical and mental state of such offender.
The likelihood of a relapse into crime and the risk posed to the community including the manner in which this risk can be reduced and assessment results with the progress in relation to the correctional sentence plan are also required as part of the report.
A report on the possible placement of an offender under correctional supervision in terms of a sentence is provided for in section 276 (1) (i) or 287 (4) (a) of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), or in terms of the conversion of such offender’s sentence into correctional supervision under section 276A (3) (e) (ii) or 287 (4) (b) of the said Act, and the conditions for such placement: the possible placement of such sentenced offender on day parole, parole or medical parole, and the conditions for such placement.
A certified copy of the offender’s identity document and, in the case of a foreign national, a report from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the residential status of such offender are a requirement.
END.
21 June 2022 - NW1774
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
With reference to the Edenvale case 108/06/2017, State vs Melinda Mckenzie, prosecuted in the Germiston Regional Court, what are the details of the (a) criminal charges on which the accused was found guilty during 2020 in this case and (b) sentence imposed on the accused?
Reply:
Melinda McKenzie was convicted of one (1) count of corruption, having contravened section 3(b)(iv) of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 (PRECCA).
The Senior Public Prosecutor at the Germiston Regional Court advised that the accused changed legal representation after conviction. The new legal representative requested transcripts of the record, which on its own delayed the matter.
The new legal representative now intends bringing an application on 21 June 2022 for the reopening of the defence case after conviction.
This application will be opposed by the State because judgment has been given, and the accused has been convicted.
The only available avenue for the defence would be to appeal the conviction, if there are grounds to appeal.
21 June 2022 - NW2206
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to her reply to question 769 on 31 March 2022, (a) what progress has been made to date with the verification of beneficiaries of the land claim of the Lower Zingcuka in Keiskammahoek in the Eastern Cape and (b) on what date does she anticipate the conclusion of the verification process; (2) whether she has found that her department will meet its target of settling the land claim by the third quarter of the 2022-23 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.
a) The verification process was conducted on the 8th -14th May 2022 in Lower Zingcuka. Out of the original list of 160 households /ODIs that was submitted as the families that were affected by the dispossession, the Commission has verified 154 households that have submitted the necessary documents and 6 households have not been verified.
The outstanding 6 families have outstanding documents which have not been submitted to the Commission, it is however alleged that the list of ODIs is not comprehensive and the Commission will not entertain the allegations without comprehensive documentation submitted as evidence.
The Commission has scheduled a follow up visit for 22 July 2022 for the second phase to collect documents from the 6 families and receive any other information and records from any other party alleging that they are part of the claim.
b) It is anticipated that the verification process will be completed by 30 August 2022 barring any challenges that emanate from the community concerned.
2. The claim is projected to be settled in Quarter 3 of 2022/23 Financial Year, on condition that the Commission receives full co-operation from the community in submitting all the required documentation.
END
21 June 2022 - NW2323
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What total number of (a) agricultural extension officers (i) have been employed in (aa) Limpopo and Mpumalanga (bb) the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, (cc) KwaZulu-Natal and (dd) North West in the past two financial years and (ii) qualified through government-funded bursary schemes in each province and (b) black emerging farmers were (i) provided with extension officers in the past two financial years and (ii) assisted with funding in the past two financial years in each province?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii),(aa),(bb),(cc),(dd) Agricultural Extension Officers: Please refer to the table below.
(a)(i) employed in the past two years |
(a)(ii) qualified through bursary schemes in each province |
(aa) Limpopo: 0 and Mpumalanga: 53 Extension Officers were on contract and were permanently absorbed during 2021/22 financial year
DALRRD employed Extension Officers: Limpopo: 6 and Mpumalanga: 4 on contract for 3 months
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Limpopo: 0 Mpumalanga: 0 |
(bb) Eastern Cape: 21 and Northern Cape: 0
DALRRD employed 3 Extension Officers in Eastern Cape and 6 in Northern Cape on contract for 3 months |
Eastern Cape: 0 Northern Cape: 0
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(cc) KwaZulu-Natal:71
DALRRD employed 4 Extension Officers in KwaZulu-Natal on contract for 3 months |
KwaZulu-Natal: 8 |
(dd) North West:46
DALRRD employed 6 Extension Officers in North West on contract for 3 months |
North West: 0 |
(b)(i),(ii) Black emerging farmers: Please refer to the table below.
(b)(i) provided with extension officers in the past two years
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(b)(ii) assisted with funding in the past two financial years
A total of 38 203 smallholder producers were supported over a period of 2020/21 and 2021/22. These are figures as reported by provinces on the Electronic Quarterly Report System (e-QPRS)
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Limpopo: 13 444, and Mpumalanga: 5 100
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Eastern Cape: 18 351, and
Northern Cape: 3 075
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KwaZulu-Natal: 11 984
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21 June 2022 - NW2220
Mthenjane, Mr DF to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
What time frames have been put in place for addressing the findings of the Auditor General with regard to the Small Enterprise Development Agency?
Reply:
The following are time frames to address for each finding:
1. Review of the Performance Information
The new reporting system for Performance Information was procured. It is in the final stages of design and will be available for use from 01 August 2022.
2. Two Irregular expenditures were reported
Lease of office space in the KZN for R182 358 was condoned. The second expenditure of R84 281 was reported to National Treasury and there was additional information required by National Treasury. Management is busy with the National Treasury request and will resubmit to National Treasury, the process is anticipated to be completed by 31 July 2022.
3. Vacancies of Executives
Effective from June 2020, a moratorium was implemented on the recruitment and selection process due to the incorporation process between the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), and the Co-operative Banks Development Agency (CBDA) that is underway and critical vacant positions were advertised for 12 months fixed term contract. The Executive Managers positions are re-advertised as the most suitable candidates could not be sourced. On 19 May 2022 the Minister uplifted the moratorium on filling of vacancies with immediate effect, but the fixed term contract should not exceed twenty-four (24) months to ensure that there are no duplicate positions post the integration of sefa and CBDA into Seda. All vacant Executive Manager positions were re-advertised on 03 June 2022.
4. Provision for Bonus error on the notes to AFS
Resolved during the audit.
5. Revenue not collected
The amounts totaling to R151 000 was written off in line with internal policies and procedures. Debts older than a year are provided for as bad debts and the process to recover them continues. The finding is resolved.
6. ICT Controls and Cyber attack
The organisation has sourced services of Sizwe IT to implement ICT security solutions in all Seda estate and the monitoring of the estate. An awareness across the whole of Seda staff regarding their roles and responsibilities and security awareness is underway through the ICT Governance project that resumed in July 2021. The finding is resolved.
STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
21 June 2022 - NW1953
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What are the relevant details of the (a) costs to her department of building the 35 houses at Mtsweni-Letswalo Communal Property Association (CPA) in the Emakhazeni Local Municipality and (b) contractors who did the work if work was done through awarding tenders; (2) what are the details of the current farming and/or business activities regarding the purchase of the (a) Paardeplaats and (b) Rietfontein farms which add up to a total of 377 ha; (3) whether her department is considering to divide the farms and provide each owner with a title deed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) Details of the cost of building 35 houses are:
DETAILS OF THE COST |
Qty |
Rate |
Amount |
Planning and design services by architectural, civil and electrical engineer. Including construction supervision and monitoring for 12 months |
1 |
R1 813 440,05 |
R1 813 440,05 |
Construction of 64m2 house, with three-bedroom, open plan kitchen and living room, bathroom with shower and toilet, |
35 |
R 433 297,31 |
R15 165 405,85 |
Off-grid 5Kva solar power producing 10KWh per day, with power bank for two days. Including 150L Solar Geysers installed on 35 houses and 1 RDP house built by Municipality for storm damage victim was also powered with solar |
36 |
R 176 975,14 |
R 6 371 105,04 |
Sewer reticulation and septic tanks installed to two sites divided by national highway in Paardeplaats Farm |
2 |
R 961 865,51 |
R 1 923 731,02 |
Sewer reticulation and septic tanks installed to two sites divided by river stream in Rietfontein |
2 |
R 300 178,75 |
R 600 357,50 |
Water reticulation in two sites in Paardeplaats including two 20 000L Elevated tanks, drilling of two Boreholes equipped with refurbished of old windmills |
2 |
R 635 216,26 |
R 1 270 432,52 |
Water reticulation in two sites in Rietfontein including two 10 000L Elevated tanks, drilling of two Boreholes equipped with new of solar pumps |
2 |
R 486 695,00 |
R 973 390,00 |
Rehabilitation of 4KM gravel access road in Rietfontein and rehabilitation of site drainage in Paardeplaats Farm |
1 |
R 797 421,00 |
R 797 421,00 |
b) The details of the contractors who did the work is Masikhane Civil Contractors CC of 855 Longclaw Flight Street, Hazeview 1242 with registration number 1999/011128/23 and CIDB registration number 110071.
(2) Details of current farming and/or business activities:
a) The Department purchased the Remaining Extent of portion 15 of the farm Paardeplaats 380 JT measuring 39.9301 in settlement of 6 labour tenants claims and secured land tenure of 59 farm dwellers. The current agricultural activities are subsistence farming in the form of crops and livestock. The Department is in engagement with the beneficiaries to assist with other development activities.
b) The Department purchased portion 7 of the farm Rietfontein 365 JT measuring 126.1129 and portion 17 of the farm Rietfontein 365 JT measuring 212.5430 which makes a total of 338.6559 in extent in settlement of 2 labour tenants claims and secured land tenure of 23 farm dwellers. The current agricultural activities are subsistence farming in the form of crops and livestock. The Department is in engagement with the beneficiaries to assist with other development activities.
(3) Yes. The Department has assisted the communities to establish legal entities namely; Siyaphumula Communal Property Associations for Paardeplaats community and Mtsweni-Letswalo Communal Property Associations for Rietfontein community. Should the CPAs take a resolution to allocate title deeds to each household, the Department will then assist with subdivision and transfer of land to individual households in title guided by policy provisions.
21 June 2022 - NW1907
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What total number of illegal migrants were apprehended and prosecuted for crimes over the past 10 years and (b) which crimes were they found guilty of?
Reply:
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) does not keep record of matters against illegal immigrants. We are moving towards electronic information where the nationality of an accused will be recorded but it does not reflect the legality of their residence or working permits. When an illegal immigrant is convicted and sentenced, they are channelled from the courts to the Department of Correctional Services until the Department of Home Affairs can deport such individuals after serving the sentence. The Department of Home Affairs would be the most appropriate Department to respond to the question as they keep records of these cases.
Since the information on part (a) of the question is not available, the NPA is not able to respond to the part (b) of the question relating to the categories of crimes.
21 June 2022 - NW2078
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she has strategies in place to (a) support and (b) create a platform in which rural farmers can meet new opportunities and grow and create pockets of success within the agricultural sector; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a),(b) Yes. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is implementing various strategic initiatives catering for farmer support. These include the Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs) as a rural smallholder farmer outreach and capacity building unit. FPSUs provide primary production inputs, mechanization support, extension services, storage facilities and training to producers. FPSU serves as a one-stop service centre for rural smallholder farmers within the catchment area of the FPSU.
Production infrastructure in a form of irrigation infrastructure, livestock handling facilities, storage facilities, livestock water systems and fencing are amongst those provided to enhance productivity of the farmers.
Through conditional grants in a form of Ilima/Letsema and Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme, DALRRD also provide smallholder farmers with production support working closely with Provincial Departments of Agriculture. Land Development Support and Jobs fund initiative are the two other strategic interventions DALRRD is implementing targeting smallholder farmers.
21 June 2022 - NW1873
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to the Cathedral Peak Outgrowers Project in the Okhahlamba Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, what are the details of the funding provided by her department and the Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) to the (a) Emaswazini vineyard, (b) Miya vineyard and (c) Amangwane vineyard for each year since the project started in 2015 up to the 2021-22 financial year; (2) what total number of (a) permanent and (b) casual jobs have been created since the project was implemented in 2015; (3) what is the extent of land used for each specified vineyard; (4) on what date is it envisaged that the first grapes will be harvested from each vineyard; (5) what are the details of the (a) beneficiaries of the proceeds from the project at each of the three locations and (b) benefits accrued to and/or paid to the beneficiaries at each of the three locations since the inception of the project in 2015? NW2209E
Reply:
1. The project, Cathedral Peak Outgrowers (3 sites) has over the years of implementation to date been allocated a total budget of R54, 9 million. Below is a summary of budget allocation and sources over time:
a) Amaswazini Vineyard total R19 831 198;
b) Amazizi Vineyard total R13 975 876; and
c) Amangwane Vineyard amount R20 287 882.
CATHEDRAL PEAK OUTGROWERS BUDGET & EXPENDUTURE |
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2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
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COGTA Allocation |
R2 500 000 |
R5 200 000 |
R551 978 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
Expenditure COGTA |
R2 500 000 |
R4 979 352 |
R551 978 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
ADA/DARD Allocation |
R0,00 |
R2 500 000 |
R11 162 560 |
R14 000 00 |
R8 420 000 |
R7 925 200 |
R3 487 715 |
R431 909 |
Expenditure ADA/DARD |
R0,00 |
R5 144 658 |
R11 162 360 |
R14 000 00 |
R8 420 000 |
R4 437485 |
R3 355 806 |
R37 355 |
Total Expenditure to date/annum |
R2 500 000 |
R10 124 011 |
R11 714 338 |
R14 000 000 |
R8 420 000 |
R4 437 485 |
R3 355 806 |
R37 355 |
Expenditure to date is up to 12 May 2022. Total Allocation to date: R54 959 738. Total Expenditure to date: R54 588 994. Percentage budget spent 99% |
(2)(a) There were no permanent jobs created over the period, all jobs created were linked to projects which ultimately came to an end.
(b) A total of 203 casual jobs were created including annually sustained over the period of project implementation (2015/16 to 2021/22).
3. Each vineyard is 15ha in extent, thus a total of 45 hectares altogether.
4. Date of first harvest was expected in each site as per table below:
Amaswazi Site |
Amangwane site |
Amazizi site |
Feb 2021 |
Feb 2021 |
Feb 2023 |
5. Beneficiaries of the proceeds from the project at each of the three locations:
a) The intended beneficiaries of proceeds from the grape enterprise are the nominated cooperatives per site that the project was implemented with and funds transferred to over the period of implementation. These are:
- Inkosi Mthethwa Cooperative for Amazizi Site;
- Amangwane Primary Cooperative for the Amangwane Site; and
- Madlangampisi Cooperative for the Amaswazi site.
b) The employment opportunities created in each site and for the overall project can be considered a benefit for those who were employed over the period of project implementation. From an accumulated budget of R54,9 million an estimated total of R30.3 million served to pay for labour and working capital. An estimated total of 203 employment opportunities of the amount over the years. All labour was compensated at sectoral determined rates per annum. These are not new jobs per annum but sustained opportunities per annum.
Year |
Amaswazi Site |
Amangwane Site |
Amazizi Site |
2015/16 |
65 |
73 |
0 |
2016/17 |
30 |
35 |
0 |
2017/18 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
2019/20 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
2020/21 |
30 |
30 |
37 |
2021/22 |
16 |
26 |
12 |
21 June 2022 - NW2028
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) total number of land reform projects have been tied to strategic partners to help manage production on the land received through land reform, (b) has been the impact of the strategic partnerships over the past 15 years in the Republic and (c) are the names of the companies that are currently employed as strategic partners to land reform beneficiaries?
Reply:
a) 845.
b) To date the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has commissioned two independent studies on the Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP). In 2013 the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) was requested to conduct a mid-term review and six provinces (Eastern Cape, Free State Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West) were selected and the outcomes were as follows, but not limited to these:
- The intervention seemed to have worked well in some provinces, whereas in others there were challenges. Overall 67% of the beneficiaries were effectively capacitated in the following areas:
- technical expertise 66%; farm management 71%;
- market output 88%;
- funding 76% and market input 62%; and
- in conclusion, it has been established that economic situation of farmers have improved significantly at about 72%.
c) Currently the intervention used to support farmers does not make use of strategic partners.
21 June 2022 - NW1697
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What measures has her department taken against municipalities, such as the Sekhukhune District Municipality, that have returned money that was meant for service delivery to the National Treasury?
Reply:
It is recommended that the question be transferred to the National Treasury as they have overview of the funds returned by the municipalities, causes of the inability to spend their budgets and the corrective measures to deal with this challenge.
21 June 2022 - NW2186
De Villiers, Mr JN to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether, in light of the rising fuel prices and the devastating effect it has on small business, she will consider a Petrol Relief Support Scheme Programme for small-, medium- and micro-enterprises that cannot afford the rising cost of petrol; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) by what date will it be implemented and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Small Business Development is aware of the effects of the rising costs of fuel to small enterprises. However, the Minister has not considered further mechanisms to cushion the blow that small enterprises may have felt beyond the government fuel levy relief declared by government. The Minister of Finance announced that the general fuel levy would be temporarily reduced by R1.50 per litre from 6 April 2022 until 31 May 2022. The date of April has since been reviewed to end in August 2022 to provide relief. I believe that the Ministers of Finance and of Mineral Resources and Energy are handling the matter related to fuel relief.
STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
21 June 2022 - NW1880
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) are the relevant details of the costs incurred thus far for the implementation of Onderstepoort Biological Products’ Good Manufacturing Practices project and (b) are the projected costs to complete the whole project?
Reply:
(a),(b) The Department has consulted with the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and requests that the OBP be given more time to provide the information necessary to respond to the questions. This will assist the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to respond to the questions with certainty and accuracy, which it undertakes to do by 30 June 2022.
21 June 2022 - NW2199
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
As at 30 April 2022, what (a) was the total number of permanently-appointed magistrates in the Republic, (b) number of the specified magistrates will reach retirement age within the next five years, (c) was the total number of funded posts for magistrates in the Republic and (d) number of these positions were filled by acting magistrates?
Reply:
a) As at 30 April 2022, the total number of permanently appointed magistrates, excluding temporary/acting magistrates and vacant posts, is as tabulated below:
Post Class |
Number |
Magistrate |
1 257 |
Chief Magistrate |
16 |
Regional Magistrate |
326 |
Senior Magistrate |
124 |
Regional Court President |
8 |
Grand Total |
1 731 |
b) In responding to this part of the question, it is important to draw the Honourable Member’s attention to section 13 of the Magistrates Act, 1990 (Act 90 of 1993), which provides that a magistrate shall vacate office when attaining the age of 65. This section was amended with effect from 1 December 2017, and a magistrate holding office may, before attaining the age of 65 years, in written notice to the Magistrates Commission, indicate his or her intention to continue to serve in such office for such further period specified in the written notice: Provided that a magistrate must vacate his or her office on attaining the age of 70 years.
The table below provides the number of magistrates who will reach retirement age within the next five (5) years (only permanently appointed magistrates):
(i) Per age group:
Row Labels |
Count of Age |
60 |
70 |
61 |
57 |
62 |
46 |
63 |
53 |
64 |
31 |
65 |
18 |
66 |
23 |
67 |
10 |
68 |
5 |
69 |
11 |
Grand Total |
324 |
(ii) Per Post Class (permanently appointed magistrates between 60 and 69 years of age)
Post Class |
Number |
Magistrate |
179 |
Chief Magistrate |
10 |
Regional Magistrate |
96 |
Senior Magistrate |
35 |
Regional Court President |
4 |
Grand Total |
324 |
c) The latest information at our disposal in respect of funded posts for magistrates in the Republic is contained in the table below:
Post Class |
Approved Posts |
Special Grade Chief Magistrate |
1 |
Chief Magistrate |
21 |
Senior Magistrate |
162 |
Magistrate |
1 456 |
Regional Court President |
10 |
Regional Magistrate |
386 |
Grand Total |
2 036 |
d) In terms of section 9(3) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act 32 of 1944), the Minister may appoint any appropriately qualified, fit and proper person as an acting magistrate after consultation with the Head of the Court concerned in any vacant Office of Magistrate. In practice, the Chief Magistrate or the Regional Court President will submit applications to the Deputy Minister, as the delegated authority by the Minister, for consideration of appointment of an acting Magistrate in the vacancies that still need to be filled. Acting magistrates are therefore appointed in all the vacant offices where applications are submitted by the Regional Court President or the Chief Magistrate in his or her area of jurisdiction. Acting Magistrates are also in posts where the incumbent Magistrate is acting in a higher position such as an acting Judge, acting Chief Magistrate or Senior Magistrate, etc, for appointment in posts where a Magistrate is on leave, for appointment where a Magistrate is suspended or in the funded case backlog courts. The acting appointments are generally made for a period of three (3) months at a time where-after the acting Magistrate may be re-appointed as the need exists. During the period of 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, the Deputy Minister appointed 2 251 acting Magistrates for the reasons mentioned above.
21 June 2022 - NW1781
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What total number of persons (a) paid acknowledgement of guilt fines after being charged with offences in terms of the State of Disaster Regulations, as amended from time to time, declared and maintained by government from 15 March 2020 until 4 April 2022 in order to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and (b) have been found guilty after a formal trial and/or are being charged with offences in terms of the specified State of Disaster Regulations?
Reply:
The South African Police Service or Department of Justice and Constitutional Development would be in a better position to respond to the above question, especially due to admission of guilt options having been determined by the Judiciary on various of these contraventions.
Persons charged with offences related to contraventions in terms of the State of Disaster Regulations, may have paid admission of guilt at either a Police Station or any Court house. The dockets, in which admission of guilt were paid, would not be sent to the National Prosecuting Authority – except if the admission of guilt fine may have been set aside in in terms of Section 57(7) of the criminal Procedure Act, Act 51 of 1977. The National Prosecuting Authority will therefore not have the requested information.
21 June 2022 - NW1551
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What additional assistance will her department provide to farmers who have been under extreme pressure to sustain operations for a period of time now and (b) how has the farming sector been transformed to allow for black entrants to participate?
Reply:
a) Since the start of the lock down as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic on 27 March 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) implemented strategic projects to assist farmers inclusive of the following:
- The COVID 19 relief programme for smallholder producers;
- The Presidential Employment Stimulus for subsistence producers with a focus on women, youth people with disabilities and veterans;
- Working on the Blended Finance modalities and launching the industrial leg of the programme with the IDC;
- Intensely working with partners in implementation of the Jobs Fund Project with National Treasury;
- Continuous support through Programmes such as CASP and Ilima/ Letsema to focus on strategic impact of sustainability;
- The finalisation of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) with additional emphasis on increasing support for grains, red meat value chain, citrus and cotton; and
- Working with Provincial Departments of Agriculture to employ additional extension personnel who will support farmers with technical advisory services
b) The transformation of the agricultural sector is an ongoing process to include all black entrants across the subsistence, smallholder and commercial levels. Different transformation programmes target different farmer groups but with a focus for overall integration. The main effort being undertaken by DALRRD in relation to transformation is the Agriculture and Agro Processing Master Plan which is a social compact that aims to enhance existing and future transformation efforts.
21 June 2022 - NW2082
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) are the ownership patterns for the Vaalharts Katoen, (b) amount has her department spent on the projects and (c) is the role of (i) monitoring and (ii) evaluation in her department if they fail to ensure that farmers benefit from transactions that Government has spent money on?
Reply:
a) Vaalharts Cotton Workers Trust was established in 2004 and its workers became beneficiaries. The Vaalharts Katoen Produsente (Pty) Ltd (“the Company”) owns and operates the Cotton Gin in Hartswater town of Phokwane Local Municipality, Frances Baard District of the Northern Cape Province. The Company does not conduct any farming activities. The Company has two shareholders, namely Vaalharts Cotton (Pty) Ltd and the Vaalharts Cotton Permanent Workers Trust (“the Trust”). The ownership of the assets and shareholding in the Company was partly (49%) financed by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in terms of a set of loan agreements. The payment of the IDC by the Company and the IDC’s requirements regarding shareholding of the Trust in the Company is well documented and the Trust has copies of the relevant documents as it was a signatory to the settlement agreements in terms of which the Company’s indebtedness to the IDC was settled (see attached copies).
b) The Department did not, in any form or manner, provide any funding or other assistance to the Company or its shareholders in acquiring and operating the Cotton Gin.
(c) (i),(ii) In view of the latter, Monitoring and Evaluation was not carried out since the contention from the company is that the Department had not provided any financial assistance during the acquisition process. However, workers have raised concerns with the Department, including the lack of participation in the operations of the company, power relations between management and worker-shareholders, skills transfer and labour relations, and tenure security. The Northern Cape Office of the Department has tried to mediate between management and workers.
21 June 2022 - NW2187
De Villiers, Mr JN to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(1)(a) What number of law firms are contracted to the Ministry of Small Business Development, (b) for what period are the firms contracted and (c) what amount has been paid to each firm for the services rendered in the 2021-22 financial year; (2) whether the law firms are paid any retainer fees; if not, why not; if so, is there a pre-approved and agreed fee price schedule; (3) whether they are only paid for work conducted; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) Zero.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT