Questions and Replies

Reply:

The identified Taiwanese nationals have never been granted South African citizenship.

(a-c) Not applicable.

Reply:

The Department and the entities responded as follows:

1. Department of Home Affairs
2. Yes.

(i-ii) For the period, 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, as per the table below:

1(a)(i)		1(a)(ii)
Type of Service		Amount
Shuttle service		R 1,807,803.18
Air travel international		R 4,332,546.03
Air travel domestic		R 11,397,852.13
Car hire		R 4,498,984.63
Accommodation		R 15,393,146.31
Conferencing		R 5,689,226.06
Deportation escort service		R1,239,403.15
Total		R 44 358 961.49

(2) Yes

(i) to (iii) For the period 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, the information is tabulated as per the table attached as Annexure A:

b) Government Printing Works

1. Government Printing Works (GPW) has never used services of Travel with Flair.

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

2. N/A

 (i) N/A

 (ii) N/A

 (ii) N/A

(b) Electoral Commission

1. Yes.

(i-ii) For the period, 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, as per the table below:

1(a)(i)		1(a)(ii)
Type of service		Amount
Agency Fees - Local		R 263,162.00
Conferences		R 548,247.00
Flights		R 1,260,184.00
Hotel Expenditure		R 2,300,725.00
Vehicle Rental		R 310,072.00
Workshops		R 70,928.00
Hotel Expenditure - International		R 37,004.00
Agency Fees - International		R 6,238.00
Flights - International		R 409,989.00
Total		R 5,206,550.00

(2) Yes

(i) to (iii) For the period 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, the information is tabulated as per the table attached as Annexure B:

ANNEXURE A

2 (a )
2(a)(i) Name		2(a)(ii) Route		2(a)(iii) Amount
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Dar/Kgl		12,289.00
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Dar Kgl/Jnb		16,790.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Kgl/Jnb		15,705.23
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Kgl/Jnb		15,705.23
Cronje Shirley		Jnb/Gru/Pty/Geo/Pty		67,120.00
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor Mr		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		13,050.23
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Fra/Sof/Fra/Jnb		33,564.67
Putter Jurgenroode Mr		Jnb/Fra/Sof/Fra/Jnb		33,564.67
Molefe Makhehleniaaron		Jnb/Fra/Sof/Fra/Jnb		33,564.67
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor Mr		Jnb/Ebb/Jnb		12,598.29
Mokgola Edwinthabo Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Txl/Zrh/Jnb		28,401.23
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		60,538.23
Anker Ananderika Ms		Jnb/Hre Buq/Jnb		7,181.23
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Hre Buq/Jnb		7,181.23
Nxasana Vukanisibonelomark Mr		Jnb/Hre Buq/Jnb		7,181.23
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,505.23
Luthuli Ellen Ms		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		33,230.23
Nel Corriana		Jnb/Gru/Pty/Geo/Pty		67,120.00
Mphatso Makwinja(Deportee0		Jnb/Llw		6,496.23
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr(Escort)		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		12,987.23
Loving Veronicageorgina Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Bom/Dxb/Jnb		16,512.23
Myeni Maramodimosalome Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Bom/Dxb/Jnb		16,512.23
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,505.23
Mokoena Lebohangteboho(Escort)		Jnb/Los/Jnb		17,524.23
Nzegbu Okechukwu(Deportee)		Jnb/Los		11,950.23
Valentine Rencia		Jnb/Cpt		590.00
Kostov Marinyordanov		Jnb/Fra/Sof		21,980.23
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy(Escourt)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,255.23
Mahlaba Narepaul(Escourt)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,255.23
Twalib Suleiman(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,411.23
Madunda Steven(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,411.23
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr(Escourt)		Jnb/Nbo/Jnb		21,693.23
Wanyoike Kennedy(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo		14,363.23
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr(Escort)		Jnb/Fih/Jnb		11,895.23
Phiri Kekumba(Deportee)		Jnb/Fih		6,592.23
Mokoena Lebohangteboho(Escourt)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Gru/Jnb		65,709.23
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy(Escourts)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Gru/Jnb		65,709.23
Fallatalledo Kurtrenzo(Deportee)		Jnb/Gru/Lim		38,012.23
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Uio/Lim		66,460.29
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Uio/Lim		66,460.29
Castrocastro Edgarpatricio		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Uio		38,142.29
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Gru/Scl		10,040.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Lim/Gru		10,222.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Scl/Lpb/Lim		10,059.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Jnb/Gru/Jnb		45,532.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Gru/Scl		9,925.00
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Jnb/Gru Scl/Lpb/Lim		66,234.29
Molefe Makhehleniaaron		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Molefe/Makhehleniaaron		Gru/Scl		9,925.00
Molefe/Makhehleniaaron		Jnb/Gru Scl/Lpb/Lim		66,234.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Mahlaba/Narepaul		Gru/Scl		9,925.00
Mahlaba/Narepaul		Jnb/Gru Scl/Lpb/Lim		66,234.29
Aliagavargas/Percyestevan		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb		41,618.55
Garciavasquez/Hugoalberto		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb		41,618.55
Cronje Shirley		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Scl		55,863.29
Putter Jurgenroode Mr		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Scl		55,863.29
Antelohollwerg Katany		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb		32,918.29
Manyathi/Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Ngcobo/Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Amahia/Bright		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Okuvero/Ermanuel		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Oba Justice		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Mbah Austin		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Zondi Razacksiyabonga(Escourt)		Jnb/Lad/Jnb		11,816.23
Massamba Eduardomuene(Deportee)		Jnb/Lad		6,376.23
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,708.23
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,708.23
Hazenga Mujaid		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,698.23
Daidi Mohammed		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,698.23
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,304.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,304.29
Musa Saidi		Jnb/Llw		5,731.29
Afulaida Wickstrichard		Jnb/Llw		5,731.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,642.28
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,642.28
Lyson Oscarmusa		Jnb/Llw		5,902.65
Kamwendo Yusuf		Jnb/Llw		5,902.65
Moloto Koena		Jnb/Hre/Jnb		6,975.29
Meirotti Lindiwe		Jnb/Hre/Jnb		6,975.29
Sithole Leah		Jnb/Hre/Jnb		6,975.29
Ngcobo Sibongiseni(Escort)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Vvi/Gru		57,147.23
Shembe Cederick Zithulele(Escort)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Vvi/Gru		57,147.23
Swartland Joseph Mr		Jnb/Wdh/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Dar/Jnb		27.00
Nkabinde Thompsonthulani Mr		Jnb/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Gopane Sellengconstance Ms		Jnb/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Mashiane Dorcusmakgwahla Ms		Jnb/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Add/Jnb		36,624.29
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Add/Jnb		23,544.29
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,688.29
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,688.29
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,661.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		17,536.29
Ridley Dionne(Deportee)		Jnb/Gru/Pty/Geo		38,718.23
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Mru/Jnb		12,453.29
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor		Jnb/Sho/Jnb		5,737.29
Mbambo Lehlohonolo Mr		Jnb/Los		11,058.29
Anker Rika		Jnb/Add/Jnb		23,420.29
Matthews Modiri Mr		Mpm/Jnb		2,711.00
Sols Cecil Mr		Mpm/Jnb		3,237.00
Shounyane Boitumelojoyce Ms		Jnb/Cai/Abv		13,963.29
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor Mr		Jnb/Vfa/Jnb		7,432.29
Modiroa Gloriasarah Mrs		Jnb/Fih/Jnb		10,659.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Fih/Jnb		30,925.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		78,568.23
Mothiba Lebogang Mr		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		33,230.23
Molefe		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Lim		228.00
Molefe		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Lim		1,950.00
Ngobese Aboo Bongani		Jnb/Gru/Jnb		228.00
Ngobese Aboo Bongani		Jnb/Gru/Jnb		1,950.00
Mahlaba Nare Paul		Lim/Gru/Jnb		228.00
Mahlaba Nare Paul		Lim/Gru/Jnb		1,950.00
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Mpm		3,722.29
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Mpm		3,722.29
Luis Maedajustiniano(Deportee)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Vvi		44,509.23
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Lim/Gru/Jnb		228.00
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Lim/Gru/Jnb		1,950.00
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Jnb/Sho/Jnb		5,777.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Sho/Jnb		5,777.29
Fantaneet Kouyola		Nbo/Bzv		13,991.00
Fantaneet Kouyola		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,851.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Bzv/Jnb		11,180.00
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Nbo/Bzv		13,991.00
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		13,020.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Jnb		22,529.29
Tayson John		Jnb/Nbo		14,335.29
Pinheirodedeus Mariadosocorro		Jnb/Gru		17,663.29
Ude Christopherchristian		Jnb/Los		12,815.29
Olisa Okeyonabolu		Jnb/Los		12,815.29
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,418.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,418.29
Rashid Jabu		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Silas John		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Abdull Mohamedi		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Sako Abdalla		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		28,270.29
Mothiba Lebogang Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		28,270.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		78,252.29
Brinkhuis Deseree Ms		Cpt/Dxb/Gva/Dxb/Cpt		28,320.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele(Escort)\		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,170.29
Makgoke Solomon(Escort)		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,170.29
Bikueni Arthur(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,851.29
Ngudi Anderson (Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,851.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele(Escort)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr(Escort)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Mohamed Ramadhanidiwani (Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Frank David (Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Seton Jama		Jnb/Los		12,824.29
Nneji Chibuzostanley		Jnb/Los		12,824.29
Madumisa Mandlenkosi Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		22,270.29
Madumisa Mandlenkosi Mr		Jnb/Gbe/Jnb		5,790.29
Malakate Mosesalugumi Mr		Jnb/Gbe/Jnb		5,790.29
Chohan Fatima Ms		Cpt/Dxb/Gva/Dxb/Cpt		89,395.29
Phokanoka Tryphosatebogo Ms		Jnb/Ist/Vie/Ist/Jnb		26,741.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Mru/Jnb		27,220.29
Mbhele Irvinphindiwe Mr		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Jnb		13,604.29
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedric		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,318.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,318.29
Loagwe Amon		Jnb/Llw		5,737.29
Malefula Sanudi		Jnb/Llw		5,737.29
Shamrock Wanda		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
Musa Patricia		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Nyathi Mathew		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
John Mustafa		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Jafali Swale		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Cosmas John		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Mohamed Ali		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Hamis Ismail		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Kidume Ramadhabi		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Tsatsi Moabichurchill Mr		Jnb/Add/Abv/Add/Jnb		24,700.29
Chiloane Harold Mr		Jnb/Muc/Ams/Muc/Jnb		71,747.29
Zimase Bonginkosi Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Txl/Zrh/Jnb		29,022.29
Ramatsetse Mahlatsequeen Ms		Jnb/Muc/Ams/Muc/Jnb		28,455.29
Mokoana Martha Ms		Jnb/Zrh/Txl/Zrh/Jnb		29,022.29
Mohlamonyane Kgothatso Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,536.29
Sithole Zakhele Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,536.29
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Jnb		13,604.29
Anker Ananderika Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Add		26,575.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Jnb		53,350.29
Montwedi Ronnierodney Mr		Jnb/Ebb/Jnb		12,676.29
Delport Irenedorothy Ms		Jnb/Ebb/Jnb		12,676.29
Molelle Nwantsendzelekiester Mrs		Jnb/Dxb/Bkk/Dxb/Jnb		13,977.29
Maboa Ramaitemmatlalaruth Ms		Jnb/Syd/Wlg/Syd/Jnb		24,042.29
Mogatusi Refilweingrid Ms		Jnb/Syd/Wlg/Syd/Jnb		24,042.29
Nkosi Nqobilephyllis Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Ord/Dxb/Jnb		17,813.29
Molelle Nwantsenzelekiester Mrs		Jnb/Dxb/Bkk/Dxb/Jnb		13,977.29
Chohan Fatima Ms		Dar/Kgl		11,877.00
Chohan Fatima Ms		Cpt/Jnb/Dar Kgl/Jnb		21,675.87
Mkentane Loyisotabazi		Jnb/Dxb/Bkk/Dxb/Jnb		13,810.29
Ramashia Norman Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Yul/Zrh/Jnb		93,196.29
Mokgola Edwinthabo Mr		Jnb/Dar/Kgl/Jnb		15,811.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Dar/Kgl/Jnb		23,985.29
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Kgl/Nbo/Jnb		10,664.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Los/Jnb		17,774.29
Aneke/Onyekachipaulinus		Jnb/Los		14,087.29
Ngobese/Aboobonganimr		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,424.29
James Julius		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,406.29
George Spekojeffry		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,406.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,241.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,241.29
Onyekachi Chibuezenjoku		Jnb/Los		10,604.29
Monday Abara		Jnb/Los		10,604.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Mshimbe Jonsonibrahim		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,874.29
Mbuyi Tsipelele		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,874.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,228.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,228.29
Kissoka Robertocarlos		Jnb/Lad		7,288.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Lad/Jnb		13,575.29
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Molefe Makhehleniaaron		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Bester Valley		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Pious Maraja		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Dzikombe Sishoni		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Francis Msowaya		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Eteka Alabi		Jnb/Los		11,082.29
Obi Donatuschika		Jnb/Los		11,082.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,548.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,548.29

ANNEXURE B

2(b)
2(b)(i) Name	2(b)(i) Name	2(b)(i) Name
Name	Route	Amount
Mr I Seanego	Angola	13,106.00
Mr L Jwili	Angola	12,754.00
Mr L Jwili	Angola	13,191.00
Mr S Mamabolo	Botswana	8,720.00
Ms B Gopane	Botswana	8,720.00
Comm Mashinini	Bucharest	54,737.00
Comm J Love	DRC	25,251.00
Comm Mashinini	DRC	25,506.00
Mr M Kelembe	DRC	13,532.00
Mr S Mamabolo	DRC	25,251.00
Comm Tselane	Gambia	45,000.00
Mr B Ngwenya	Israel	54,226.00
Ms J James	Lesotho	12,229.00
Mr M Mosery	Liberia	86,075.00
Mr R Munisamy	Liberia	43,188.00
Mr R Munisamy	Liberia	13,871.00
Comm Tselane	London	27,000.00
Comm Mashinini	Mozambique	8,816.00
Mr S Mamabolo	Mozambique	8,816.00
Mr S Ngwenya	Palestine	22,244.00
Comm Tselane	Romania	70,000.00
Mr S Bapela	South Korea	58,500.00
Ms L Jacobs	South Korea	58,500.00
Ms T Kholisa	South Korea	40,500.00

Reply:

Electoral Commission

CEO

(1)(a) Yes.

(2)(a) The Chief Electoral Officer is Mr Simon Phatudi Mamabolo.

(2)(b)(i) He was appointed on 1 October 2017.

(2)(b)(ii) His term ends on September 2022.

CFO

(1)(b) The Chief Financial Officer position is currently vacant.

(2)(a) Not applicable

(2)(b)(i-ii) Not applicable

Government Printing Works

CEO

(1)(a) Not applicable. The post of Chief Executive Officer of GPW is vacant and has been advertised on 16 October 2017.

(2)(a) Ms Thandi Moyo who is the General Manager: Special Projects at GPW is acting in the position until the post is filled.

(2)(i) Not applicable.

(2)(ii) Not applicable.

CFO

(1)(b) Yes.

(2)(a) The Chief Financial Officer is Ms Josephine Meyer.

(2)(b)(i) She was appointed on 1 April 2017.

(2)(b)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(a-c)(i-ii) Further to the promulgation of the Immigration Regulation during 2014, which changed the collection of repatriation deposits from travellers to RSA, the Department approached National Treasury requesting it to allow the Department to recognise all unclaimed repatriation deposits as revenue in its financial statements, to surrender all unclaimed repatriation deposits to the National Revenue Fund (NRF) and to close the Immigration Control Account.

In order to address the concerns raised by Auditor General in this regard, the Department issued a Government Gazette notifying all travellers that they will forfeit their repatriation deposits if not claimed by 31 March 2016. During the 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years, the Department performed a reconciliation of the Immigration Control Account and paid over R441, 773 million to the NRF, R69 million to DIRCO and R8,5 million to qualifying travellers. This left the Immigration Control Account with a balance of R2,172 million as at 31 March 2017 – this amount constitutes refunds (un-cashed cheques) due to qualifying travellers.

Based on the above background that outlines the arrangement with National Treasury and the Auditor General, the Immigration Control Account is closed and all unclaimed repatriation deposits are forfeited and surrendered to the NRF.

Reply:

(a) Yes. The present operating system is out of date and thus not subject to maintenance support and also outside Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) maintenance and support. The absence of maintenance and support will negatively impact on the reliability and performance stability of operating environment and systems, and also render our network security vulnerable. The upgrade of our Operating System (OS) necessitated the upgrade of all applications systems in the environment to ensure software compatibility and integration including access to new patches, bug fixes and security enhancements.

(a)(i-v) The information on the software are tabulated in the Annexure A attached.

(b) Yes. The present ICT hardware infrastructure (i.e. servers, backup devices, switches, printers, etc.) is out of date and thus not subject to maintenance support, most of the hardware is older than 10 years and also outside Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) maintenance support and availability of spare parts. The absence of maintenance, support and spare parts will negatively impact on the reliability and performance stability our ICT infrastructure and render our network security vulnerable.

(a)(i-v) The details of the hardware are tabulated in the Annexure B attached.

ANNEXURE A : SOFTWARE
Procurement Items	(i) what is the purpose of each purchase	(ii) which company has been awarded each contract	(iii) what is the total monetary value of each contract	(iv) in which country is each contractor based	(v) what is the total price of each tender that won the contract?
1. Enterprise Network Monitoring Solution	Upgrade enterprise network monitoring and replace current solution which is inadequate	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
2. Network Access Management solution	Improve network security through an integrated network access control solution (NAC)	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
3. Mobile Device Management Solution	Software solution to enable control and secure access to mobile devices and deliver services securely and manage data on mobile devices.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
4. Vmware	Procure additional VMware licences to increase virtualisation capacity	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
5. Identity Management Solution	Strengthen security and access control through a modern integrated identity management solution	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
6. Security information and event management (SIEM)	Improve network and information security by replacing current solution which has reached end of life.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes

ANNEXURE B: HARDWARE
Procurement Items	(i) what is the purpose of each purchase	(ii) which company has been awarded each contract	(iii) what is the total monetary value of each contract	(iv) in which country is each contractor based	(v) what is the total price of each tender that won the contract?
1. Servers	Replacing datacentre servers which are more than 10 years old, and out of maintenance support.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R20 660 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
2. Provincial backup devices	Replacing backup devices at provincial offices which are too old, and out of maintenance support.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R2 800 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
3. Wide Format Lazer printers	Replacing plotters and wide format lazer printers which are too old, and out of maintenance support.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R1 500 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
4. Network switches	Replacing old network swithes to improve network management and security capability	Not awarded yet, but will be standardised on HP network switches.	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R3 000 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes

Reply:

1. Access to the department’s offices in Vereeniging is possible after 15:30 on weekdays until 16:00.

2. Access is not denied. However access may be controlled after 15:30 in the event where queues are long, to ensure that officials can assist the remaining clients that are inside the office until 16:00 and furthermore, to enable officials to knock off at 16:00 as per departmental policy. Employees work 8 hours per day, from 07:30 to 16:00, totalling 40 hours per week, excluding meal intervals. The needs of the Public are considered, and therefore queues are managed and clients that are in the office are served until 16:00.

Reply:

1. Yes. In respect of registration of voters and voting arrangements outside of the Republic, the Electoral Commission works in partnership with the Department of International Relations & Co-operation (DIRCO). Section 33(3) and 33(4) of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998 presently limit points of voting outside the Republic to embassies, high commissions and consulates. This is so because the Electoral Commission is dependent on DIRCO’s available human resources and related infrastructure for registration and voting arrangements outside of the Republic. In the meantime, the Electoral Commission has undertaken a review of procedures for voting outside the Republic in national elections following the 2014 national elections, and plans to approach DIRCO for the consideration of the possible expansion of the number of voting facilities outside of the Republic for the 2019 national elections, where diplomatic missions proved to be inadequate.

2. The operational details of this proposition including the threshold for number of registered voters per voting facility outside of the Republic are yet to be discussed and determined.

Reply:

(1) The current electoral law, namely, the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act 51 of 1996), the Electoral Act, 1998 (Act 73 of 1998), and the Local Government Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act 27 of 2000) are permanent and remain applicable. Section 5(1)(j) of the Electoral Commission Act empowers the Commission to continuously review legislation and to propose amendments to the national legislature. Therefore the Commission periodically makes proposals regarding amendments to electoral laws.

(2) The Electoral Task Team was established by Cabinet in 2002. The Task Team was unable to reach consensus and in consequence, two reports were presented. A majority report advocated for change in the electoral system and the minority report argued for the retention of the extant electoral system. As far as the Electoral Commission is aware, neither of the recommendations of the Majority or Minority Report of the Electoral Task Team was formally adopted and implemented. It is the prerogative of Cabinet to process the recommendations, and any consequential actions therefrom arising.

Reply:

The following are the Departmental records as per the financial year:

For the 2014/15 financial year:

(1) Sixteen officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside their official employment. The permission was denied by the Head of Department.

For the 2015/2016 financial year:

Thirty three officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. Approval was not granted by the Head of Department.

For the 2016/2017 financial year

Thirty one officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department, but the permission was not granted by the Head of Department.

(2)The Head of Department had not granted permission to any official to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. (a) The Department has no records of any official conducting or engaging in any business transaction. (b) The Department has no records of any business transactions by its officials. (c) The Department has no records of any business transactions and their value.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i-ii) 15,256,170 (total recorded movements for traveller arrivals in 2016 on visitors and /or holiday visas.

(1)(b) 14,988,933 (total recorded movements for traveller departures in 2016 on visitors visas.

(1)(c)(i) The top five nationalities who’s movements indicate they have not yet departed the RSA are:

• • • • 1. Zimbabwe: 210,067
        2. Mozambique: 47,909
        3. Malawi: 44,818
        4. Lesotho: 36,244
        5. Nigeria: 5,509

(1)(c)(ii) The total number of asylum applications for 2016 was: 35,377

The top five nationalities that applied for asylum during 2016 are:

1. Zimbabwe: 7,964
2. DRC: 5,293
3. Ethiopia: 4,754
4. Nigeria: 3,276
5. Bangladesh: 2 834

(2)(a) The Inspectorate Unit of the department is tasked with tracing persons who remain the country illegally. They conduct regular inspections of places of employment and other institutions. They also undertake tracing projects to locate persons who have overstayed in the country.

(2)(b) Such persons are either charged criminally or deported from South Africa.

(3)(a-b) The department does not allow such persons to apply for change of status in the country. Travellers who overstay the number of allocated days are declared undesirable for a period of 12 months or up to a maximum of a 5 year prohibition depending on the number of days overstayed in terms of s30(1)(h) of the Immigration Act. The determination of the sanction is derived from the Enhanced Movement Control System (EMCS).

In terms of the prohibition, a traveller cannot under any circumstances re-enter the country unless an appeal for upliftment of the sanction is considered and accepted by the department.

(3)(c) For the period 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017 a total of 39,894 persons were declared undesirable. Due to the department only collating overstay data from 1 April 2016, it is not possible to provide a year-on-year trend analysis. For the period in question the most common reasons cited for overstaying are based on medical grounds or applicants awaiting temporary residence visa extensions.

Reply:

The Department and entities responded as follows:

(a) Department of Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs does not own any land.

(i)-(iii) Not applicable.

(b) Government Printing Works (GPW)

The Government Printing Works (GPW) owns Erf 3265:

1. Situated in Pretoria on the corner of Visagie and Schubart street.
2. Size is 2552 square meters.
3. The GPW is in the process of refurbishing this building into administration office space to be used by the GPW.

(b) Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission does not own any land

(i)-(iii) Not applicable.

Reply:

The details of the annual reports for the various Departments and entities as well as the cost for the GPW is contained in the table below:

Department and Entity	Details	Quantity	Unit Price	Total
Department of Correctional Services	Annual Report 2016/17	400	514.27	205,709.42
Military Veterans	Annual Report 2016/17	500	432.38	216,190.53
National Disaster Management Centre	Annual Report 2016/17 (including USB, CD's)	200	1,379.16	275,832.26
Civilian Secretariat	Annual Report 2016/17	300	388.04	116,412.60
Education, Training and Development (ETD) sector - Seta	Annual Report 2016/17	700	328.75	230,125.12
Department of Justice	Annual Report 2016/17	780	293.09	228,613.30
Education, Training and Development (ETD) sector - Seta	Annual Report 2016/17	2,000	115.00	230,000.00
Department of Communications	Annual Report 2016/17	100	780.61	78,060.63
Government Communication and Information Services	Annual Report 2016/17	2,000	89.96	179,918.84
Department of Water and Sanitation	Annual Report 2016/17	500	875.46	437,730.04
Government Printing Works	Annual Report 2016/17	350	231.20	80,921.50
South African Police Services	Annual Report 2016/17	3,000	205.76	617,265.41
Total			3,131,563.22

Reply:

No, the matter is a subject of litigation in the courts.

 

Reply:

1. It is estimated that a further R180 million, taking the current strained economic outlook into account, will be required to complete the task.

2. No.

3. Yes, the Electoral Commission has requested additional funding from National Treasury during the 2017 as well as the 2018 Adjustment Estimates. A new 2018 request for additional funding amounting to R180 million was referred for consideration to the 2018 MTEC Committee. The MTEC budget process will culminate with a Budget presentation by the Minister of Finance to Parliament. The outcome of this latter request will be clarified in the 2018 Budget speech.

Reply:

(1) No officials of the Electoral Commission (IEC) are currently being investigated for electoral fraud.

(2) In the last two elections six IEC officials who were temporarily appointed as electoral staff, have been prosecuted for electoral fraud.

(a) One official was found guilty.

(b) Five officials were found not guilty.

(3) (a) The official was charged with falsifying the results of the voting station in Musina where she was appointed as a presiding officer in the 2014 National and Provincial Elections.

(b) The Court imposed a sentence of ten months imprisonment or a R10,000.00 fine of which R5 000.00 or five months imprisonment was suspended for a period of five years, on condition she was not found guilty of fraud during the period of suspension.

(4) The falsification of the results was corrected by the IEC and the offence did not influence the outcome of the 2014 National and Provincial Elections.

Reply:

(1)(a-b) For the financial year 2016/2017 the Department of Home Affairs has not yet paid performance bonuses and pay progressions.

(2)(a-b) The total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in the 2017/18 financial year can only be determined after the conclusion of performance assessments.

Reply:

No, the matter is a subject of litigation in the courts.

Reply:

The above forms part of a matter that is currently before the courts and is thus sub judice.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr Jackson Wesley McKay Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Acting Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

The above forms part of a matter that is currently before the courts and is thus sub judice.

Reply:

The above forms part of a matter that is currently before the courts and is thus sub judice.

 

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr Jackson Wesley McKay Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Acting Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

(1) By 30 March 2018 as a pilot phase.

(2)(a) Countries and Cities where Visa Facilitation Centers are opened as per the table below:

(i) Countries	(ii) Cities
1. India	Delhi/ Mumbai/ Kolkata/ Gurgaon/ Pune/ Ahmedabad/ Goa
2. Nigeria	Lagos/ Abuja/ Port Harcourt
3. China	Beijing/ Shanghai/ Chengdu/ Guangzhou/ Wuhan/ Xi’an/ Shenyang/ Hangzhou/ Jinan
4. Angola	Luanda
5. Democratic Republic of Congo	Kinshasa/ Lubumbashi
6. Kenya	Nairobi
7. Ghana	Accra
8. Uganda	Kampala
9. United Kingdom	London/ Edinburgh/ Manchester
10. Zimbabwe	Harare/ Bulawayo
11. Botswana	Gaborone
12. Iran	Tehran
13. United Arab Emirates	Dubai
14. Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
15. Senegal	Dakar
16. Pakistan	Karachi/ Lahore/ Islamabad
17. Philippines	Manila
18. New Zealand	Wellington/ Auckland

(2)(b)(i) The information is as follows:

(aa) Countries	(bb) Cities
Egypt	Cairo

(2)(b)(ii) January 2018

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

(a) As the concerned person was born in Namibia before independence, he was a South African citizen and therefore has the rights to Permanent Residence from date of birth. In terms of SA law he can never lose his right to permanent residence.

(b)(i-ii) Should he wish to obtain a letter confirming the above, he is advised to apply for it at the local Home Affairs’ office.

(c)(i) Not applicable

(c)(ii) Not applicable

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mkuseli Apleni Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

The entities responded as follows:

Electoral Commission

(a-b) The Electoral Commission does not have a Board. It has a Commission whose composition is described in section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act (51 of 1996). The Commission is not the equivalent of a Board.

Government Printing Works

(a-b) The Government Printing Works does not have a Board. GPW is currently a National Government component established as such in 2009 in accordance with section 7(5)(c) of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 3 June 1994) (“Public Service Act”) and listed in Part A of Schedule 3 to that Act.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mkuseli Apleni Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

The legal instruments relating to the implementation of the aspects of Vision 2063 relating to Free Movement are still being negotiated by the African Union Member States. Upon adoption by the African Union, the Member States will have to sign and, in accordance with their constitutional requirements, ratify and domesticate the legal instruments.

In the case of South Africa, if the legal instruments are ratified and domesticated, all relevant Departments and their entities or agencies will have to implement them as it would be the law in the Republic.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mkuseli Apleni Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

(1) The new anticipated date for opening of the office in Bronkhorstspruit is 1 October 2017.

(2)(a) No. Consultation with staff took place during April 2017 upon which the affected staff were given a three (3) month period to prepare for the relocation. Not all officials at the Cullinan Local office - Medium will be affected by the move and this office will still be operating with a reduced number of staff to deal with applications of birth, marriage and death only. The Cullinan and Bronkhorspruit communities were also consulted on the intended opening of the new office in Bronkhorstspruit.

(2)(b) The relocation will not impact negatively as the Cullinan Local Office - Medium remains open and staff will be available to render service delivery, whilst the Bronkhorstspruit community will benefit with the opening of the new office.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mkuseli Apleni Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

The Department of Home Affairs is not responsible for the clearance of any flights.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mkuseli Apleni Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

A. Whether an Official from department was present at Waterkloof Airport On its arrival on 16 August 2017 at 19:11 pm

Officials from the Department of Home Affairs were present during the embarking of the Aircraft carrier Z-WPE on its arrival

B. Whether an Official of the department was present during the departure of Z-WPE on 20 August 2017 at 01:19 am.

Officials from the Department of Home Affairs were also present during the departure of Z-WPE on 20 August 2017 at 01:19 am

(aa) Full name

Full names: David Dihele

Full names: Busi Nkambule

Full names: Molefe Machaba

(bb) Professional designation:

As per (aa) above, the professional designations are:

Professional Designation: Chief Immigration Officer

Professional Designation: Chief Immigration Officer

Professional Designation: Immigration Officer

(cc) The nationality of every individual whose passport or travel documents were processed

All individuals processed were Zimbabwean Nationals on arrival we processed 45+1=46 Pax and on departure it was 57+ 1 =58 Pax

(iv) When was the officials notified that his presence at the airport is required?

The Officials have been part of planning for the SADC Summit. The Office has been planning the summit from June.2017. There was a permanent deployment of immigration Officers for the duration of the summit from 11-22 August.2017.

 

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mkuseli Apleni Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

1. No, the office is not authorised to close at 15h00 as the Department’s offices official hours are 08h00 to 16h00 on weekdays. The Office Manager however, has discretion to decide on the queue cut off time depending on the number of clients on the day to be served. This depends on the number of clients already inside the office before closing time. This minimises the risk of clients refusing to leave the office at knock-off time and thus forcing the staff to perform unpaid overtime.

2. The office is short-staffed by one official currently and is operating with four officials. The standard norm for the staff compliment for a modernised office is a minimum of five officials. An additional post was approved for the office recently and the process of recruitment of the fifth official for the office has been completed and is awaiting approval of the appointment.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

The Department and the entities responded as follows:

(i) Department of Home Affairs

(a-b) The breakdown and valuation of current and non-current assets held by Department of Home Affairs as at 31 March 2017 are as follows:

Asset type	0-3 months	3-6 months	6-12 months	Beyond 12 months (non- current assets)	Total
Staff debt	R1 616 079.85	R735 604.71	R242 576.06	R10 107 125.60	R12 701 386.22
Other debtors	R791 636.58			R330 558.59	R1 122 195.17
Recoverable expenditure (disallowance accounts)	R3 388 15.46		R2 781 994.10	R21 002 032.44	R24 122 842.00
Claims recoverable	R234 930.10		R173 7997 310	R843 334.20	R1 739 075 574.30
Total	R2 981 461.99	R735 604.71	R1 741 021 880.16	R32 283 050.83	R1 777 021 997.69

(bb) There are no investments held by Department of Home Affairs, listed or unlisted.

(ii) Government Printing Works

(a-b) The Government Printing Works (GPW) has an asset base of R3 228 752 000.57. A detailed breakdown and valuation of current and non-current assets is listed below:

Non-current assets:

Fixed assets	Net value
Land	R20 128 625.42
Buildings	R25 189 570.56
Lease Improvements	R80 503 178.75
Office furniture	R3 453 048.73
Computer equipment	R3 437 878.85
Machinery and equipment	R251 817318.80
Vehicles	R15.16
Computer software	R12 489 488.12
Asset in production	R455 345 950.10
Sub-total	R852 365 074.49
Intangible assets
Intangible software	R23 331 123.13
Total	R875 696 197.62

Current assets

Inventories*	R242 936 477.69
Trade and other receivables	R98 442 286.16
Cash and cash equivalents*	R2 011 677 039.10
Total	R2 353 055 802.95

*Inventories and cash and cash equivalents represent the balance as at 31 August 2017 and cannot be broken down by months.

The breakdown of trade and other receivables is as follows:

Period	Balance
0-3 months	R88 155 067.26
Greater than 3 months	R10,287,281.90
Total	R98 442 286.16

(bb) The GPW does not have any investments, both listed and unlisted.

(ii) Electoral Commission

(a-b) The breakdown and valuation of current and non-current assets of the Electoral Commission as at 31 March 2017 are as follows:

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents	R14 078 042.00
Trade and other receivables from exchange transactions	R22 352 490.00
Inventories	R11 911 915.00
Total	R48 342 447.00

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment	R197 705 422.00
Heritage assets	R1 663 664.00
Intangible assets	R94 809 947.00
Total	R294 179 033.00

(aa-bb) The breakdown period of current assets and investments is tabulated hereunder:

Current Assets	0 - 30 Months	3 - 6 Months	6 - 12 Months	Beyond 12 Months	Totals
Cash and Cash Equivalents	R14 078 042	-	-	-	R14 078 042
Trade and other receivables	R21 760 156	R8 874	R105 220	R478 240	R22 352 490
Accrued Interest	R36 682	-	-	-	R36 682
Cash collateral provided: property rentals	R12 634 488	-	-	-	R12 634 488
Prepayments	R7 984 858	-	-	-	R7 984 858
Sundry receivables	R1 104 128	R 8 874	R105 220	R478 240	R1 696 462
Inventories	R11 911 915	-	-	-	R11 911 915
Total Current Assets	R47 750 113	R8 874	R105 220	R478 240	R48 342 447

 

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

J W Mckay Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Acting Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

(a)(i)(aa) The information in the table below:

2014/2015 FY	2015/2016 FY	2016/2017 FY
R121,451,110	R127,394,146	R133,719,172

(a)(i)(bb) R66,859,586

(a)(ii)(aa) None

(a)(ii)(bb) None

(a)(iii)(aa) None

(a)(iii)(bb) None

(b)(i) There is a parliamentary allocation plus the bank balance at the end of the financial year minus administrative expenses. This amount is Gazetted each year by the middle of April.

(b)(ii) Allocations to each represented political party are made on a proportional and equitable basis.

Proportional allocation (90% of total allocation) – The number of seats a party has in the National Assembly and provincial legislatures together divided by the total number of seats (currently 830) multiplied by 90% of the total allocation.

Equitable allocation (10% of total allocation) – Divide the equitable portion between the 9 provinces in accordance with the number of seats parties hold collectively in each province, and allocate each provincial amount equally to represented parties in that province, i.e. total number of seats in a province held collectively by all parties in that province divided by the total number of seats in all provinces (currently 430) multiplied by 10% of the total amount and then divided equally among all parties in that province.

(c) Allocations to represented political parties are made in April, July, October and January of each financial year as per the Regulations pertaining to the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act 103 of 1997.

(d) Funds were utilised for purposes arising from the functioning of the respective political parties in a modern democracy, classifiable under the following descriptive categories:

• personnel expenditure;
• accommodation;
• travel expenses;
• arrangement of meetings and rallies;
• administration; and
• promotions and publications.

 

The purposes and categories are defined in the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act 103 of 1997 and its Regulations.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mkuseli Apleni Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, MP

Director-General Minister of Home Affairs

Date: Date:

Reply:

(a) The total number of persons who were given early naturalisation according to the available information is twenty-two (22).

(b) The relevant details for cases which were regarded as exceptional included people who were bringing investment in the country, United Nations representatives, global sports bodies’ executives and executives of multi-national companies. Members will be given a full lists of these cases.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department’s enhanced Movement Control System (EMCS) is operating effectively.

2. The system is currently running on the SARS network platform and is managed by Home Affairs.

3. Since 1 April 2017, no off-line situations on the EMCS at the ports of entry were reported which could have resulted in overstayers not being detected. The Department is able to detect persons that overstay as this is an automated process on the system.

(4)(a-b) Yes the EMCS has a risk engine that accommodates various warning lists in the security cluster.

5(a) The Department does not have access to databases of other institutions.

5(b) Information received on fugitives or international terrorists from other Departments such as the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) or SAPS are flagged and recorded on the Department’s warning lists which run against the Enhanced Movement Control System. The Enhanced Movement Control System is then able to prevent any persons appearing in these databases from entering the country.

Reply:

(a) The total monthly expenditure for the internal security officer protecting the Head of the Department of Home Affairs is R48 869.09, including:

(i) Salary, [R36 385.00]

(ii) Benefits, [R4 343.12 (pension)]

(iii) Over-time payment, [R5 960.12]

(iv) Incidentals, [R0.00]

(v) Other costs, [R2 180.85 (standby/role playing allowance)]

(b) The threat and risk analysis was conducted in February 2016.

(c) The situation is reviewed annually, unless a need arises to deviate from the established annual review.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department’s enhanced Movement Control System (EMCS) is operating effectively. However, there are occasional challenges which may arise on individual work stations using the EMCS such as faulty scanners, which are then attended to within the timeframes as agreed with service providers.

2. The system is currently running on the SARS network platform and is managed by SARS as well as service providers appointed by the Department’s Information Services Branch.

3. Since 1 April 2017, no off-line situations on the EMCS at the ports of entry were reported which could have resulted in overstayers not being detected. The Department is able to detect persons that overstay as this is an automated process on the system.

(4)(a-b) The Department is capable to detect and prevent any fugitive attempting to escape justice from entering the country as there is a risk engine on the EMCS that accommodates various warning lists in the security cluster. Once these travellers are detected, they are either handed over to the Department’s Inspectorate Branch or the South African Police Services (SAPS).

5(a) The Department does not have access to databases of other institutions.

5(b) Information received on fugitives or international terrorists from other Departments such as the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) or SAPS are flagged and recorded on the Department’s warning lists which run against the Enhanced Movement Control System. The Enhanced Movement Control System is then able to prevent any persons appearing in these databases from entering the country.

Reply:

The Department and the entities responded as follows:

(a) Department of Home Affairs

(a)(i) No

(a)(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

(b) Government Printing Works

(b)(i) No

(b)(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

(b) Electoral Commission

(b)(i) No

(b)(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

Reply:

The Minister will not table copies of letters of formal renunciation of citizenship as there is no provision in legislation that compel the South African citizen to do so; furthermore, there is no reason to do so as South Africa permits dual citizenship.

Reply:

The Department continues to rollout the issuance of smart ID Cards in a phased- in approach. The process of expanding the Live Capture footprint and the verification process of the records for naturalised citizens are ongoing as are the system upgrades which will make provision for this category of applicants. Upon determination of adequate footprint and system status readiness, the Minister will make an announcement which will give naturalised citizens the opportunity to apply for Smart ID Cards.

Reply:

a) The reason cited by the Department of Labour for the closure of office, is: “The structure poses danger to the person occupying the building”. For your ease of reference, the notice from Department of Labour is appended herewith.

b) The Department is in no position to confirm the anticipated date of the office re-opening as this is a process wholly dependent on the Department of Public Works as the implementing agent.

As a contingency measure, the department is currently running from a Mobile Truck and also utilizing the Mpilisweni Hospital as a secondary office, especially relating to birth and death registration.

Reply:

(1-2) The information in respect of all nine provinces is attached.

Reply:

(a)(i) As indicated in the available records:

2007:1

2008:No one

2009:No one

2010: 5

2011: 3

2012: 2

2014: 2

2015:6

2016: 12

(a)(ii) No person’s has been granted citizenship under section 5(9) of the citizenship act since 1 April 2017.

(b) The names are as follows:

In 2007

• Bahaeldin Abdelsater

In 2010

• Professor Mthuli Ncube
• Ode Fulutudilu
• Tendai Mtawarira
• Muhammad Imran Tahir
• Sandra Bilonda Zaca

In 2011

• Simangele Tapela
• Godfrey Danisa Tapela
• Valerie Mercella O’Connor-Makatini

In 2012

• Jerome Walter Henri Valcke
• Mohamed Salman Momed Elherfi

In 2014

• Prevost James Casell
• Aguiar Vasco de Jesus Barradas

In 2015

• Alablak Ali
• Dino Gabriel
• Gupta Angoori
• Gupta Shivani
• Singhala Kamal kant
• Surya Kant

In 2016

• Dominic Kincaid Ferszt
• Chadha Arun Suraj
• Chadha Renika Arun
• Adeniji Adeloye Amoo Temitope

• Adenji Selinah Idowu Adeyemi
• Kalumbu Nathan
• Kalumbu Siphiwe
• Kalumbu Kamuyamben Nigel
• Kalumbu Chelsea Robin
• Kalumbu Anna-marie Danai
• Du Hyen Kim
• Wieslaw Tomasz Honik

(c) Date which citizenship was granted:

• Bahaeldin Abdelsater- 2007-08-13
• Sandra Bilonda Zaca- 2010-04-22
• Professor Mthuli Ncube- 2010-05-21
• Ode Fulutudilu- 2010-05-25
• Tendai Mtawarira- 2010-06-28
• Muhammad Imran Tahir- 2010-12-31
• Simangele Tapela- 2011-03-01
• Godfrey Danisa Tapela- 2011-03-01
• Valerie Mercella O’Connor-Makatini- 2011-03-08
• Jerome Walter Henri Valcke- 2012- 06-16
• Mohamed Salman Momed Elherfi- 2012-02-01
• Prevost James Casell- 2014-03-20
• Aguiar Vasco de Jesus Barradas- 2014-04-15
• Alablak Ali- 2015-05-03
• Dino Gabriel- 2015-05-27
• Gupta Angoori- 215-05-30
• Gupta Shivani- 2015-05-30
• Singhala Kamal kant- 2015-05-30
• Surya Kant- 2015-05-30
• Dominic Kincaid Ferszt- 2016-11-11
• Chadha Arun Suraj- 2016-02-02
• Chadha Renika Arun- 2016-02-02
• Adeniji adeloye amoo temitope- 2016-02-02
• Adeniji Sewlinah Idowu adeyemi- 2016-02-02
• Kalumbu Nathan- 2016-02-04
• Kalumbu Siphiwe -2016-02-04
• Kalumbu Kamuyambeni Nigel – 2016-02-04
• Kalumbu Chelsea Robin -2016-02-04
• Kalumbu Anna-marie Danai – 2016-02-04
• Du Hyen Kim – 2016-02-11
• Wieslaw Tomasz Honik- 2016-02-18

(2) No Minister has interfered in the process of the department as all cases with regard to section 5(9) are dealt with in line with the citizenship act stipulations.

The position is the department follow the act prescripts as stipulated.

Reply:

(i)(aa - cc) As the Department reports on citizenship statistics on a calendar year basis, the information is as follows:

Applications for citizenship received in 2014 are 192.

Application for citizenship received in 2015 are 411.

Applications for citizenship received in 2016 are 454.

Applications for citizenship received in 2017 are 92 to date.

(b)(i) In 2014 there were 525 approvals.

In 2015 there were 603 approvals.

In 2016 there were 750 approvals.

In 2017 there were 403 approvals to date.

(b)(ii) In 2014 there were 31 disapproved.

In 2015 there were 13 disapproved.

In 2016 there were 35 disapproved.

In 2017 there were 43 disapproved to date.

NB: The department processed more applications than actual number received per year due to work carried over from one year to the following year.

Reply:

According to available information it is concluded that 51,177 Chinese nationals hold residency status in the RSA. This is because since 2009, the Department has received a total of 69,139 applications from Chinese nationals seeking either temporary or permanent residency status in the Republic. The stated number is extracted from the Track and Trace system which commenced in August 2009, as well as the Visa Adjudication System (VAS) which was introduced in June 2014 and remains currently operational.

The applications comprise:

(i) Temporary Residence Visas: 57, 718

a) Approved: | 44,808

b) Rejected: | 6,574

c) Still under consideration | 6,336

(ii) Permanent Residence Visas: 11,421

a. Approved: | 6,369

b. Rejected: | 2,195

c. Still under consideration | 2,857

Reply:

a) The total number of persons who were given early naturalisation according to available information is 22.

b) The relevant details for each are appended in the table below: -

NAME	NATIONALITY	REASON FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES	DATE OF BIRTH	DATE OF APPROVAL	MINISTER
Jerome Walter Henri Valcke	French	Secretary General of FIFA	1960.10.06	2012.06.16	MINISTER NKOSAZANA DLAMINI- ZUMA
Mohamed Salman Momed Elherfi	Palestine	Managing Director	1980.02.13	2012.02.01	MINISTER NKOSAZANA DLAMINI- ZUMA
Prevost James Casell	American	Specialist Consultant	1967.10.30	2014.03.20	MINISTER NALEDI PANDOR
Aguiar Vasco De Jesus Barradas	Portuguese	Investor (Vascontelo Investment Company)	1955.01.01	2014.04.15	MINISTER NALEDI PANDOR
Alablak Ali	Egyptian	Investor Manufacturing Company - Furniture	1971.09.15	2015.05.03	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Dino Gabriell	Italy	Pastor	1955.09.19	2015.05.27	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
GUPTA FAMILY APPROVAL
Gupta Angoori	Indian	Business	1945.12.30	2015.05.30	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Gupta Shivani	Indian	Business Investment	1970.05.10	2015.05.30	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Singhala Kamal Kant	Indian	Business Investment	1992.10.25	2015.05.30	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Surya Kant	Indian	Business Investment	1995.03.10	2015.05.30	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Dominic Kincaid Ferszt	American	Court Order	1967.09.11	2016.11.11	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
CHADHA FAMILY APPROVAL
Chadha Arun Suraj	Indian	Business Investor CEO of Allied Steelrode	1959.04.21	2016.02.02	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Chadha Renika Arun	Indian	Family Business Investment	1964.12.09	2016.02.02	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
ADENIJI FAMILY APPROVAL
Adeniji Adeloye Amoo Temitope	Nigerian	Specialist Professor	1970.10.30	2016.02.02	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Adeniji Selinah Idowu Adeyemi	Nigerian	Accompany Spouse	1972.09.26	2016.02.02	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
KALUMBU FAMILY APPROVAL
Kalumbu Nathan	Zimbabwean	President of Coca – Cola Eurasia and Africa	1964.04.28	2016.02.04	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Kalumbu Siphiwe	Zimbabwean	Accompany Spouse	1966.10.18	2016.02.04	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Kalumbu Kamuyambeni Nigel	Zimbabwean	Dependent	1991.02.22	2016.02.04	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Kalumbu Chelsea Robin	Zimbabwean	Dependent	1995.11.07	2016.02.04	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Kalumbu Anna-Marie Danai	Zimbabwean	Dependent	2000.09.06	2016.02.04	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Du Hyen Kim	North Korean	United Nations Representative.	1987.01.11	2016.02.11	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA
Wieslaw Tomasz Honik	Polish	Court Order	1950.09.22	2016.02.18	MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA

Reply:

No. It has not been necessary for the Department to exercise its rights on such a contractual condition as the service provider is under obligation to ensure applications are managed within the agreed timeframes. The Service Level Agreement allows for action to be taken against the service provider where there is a breach of contractual obligation.This is monitored and verified by the department through established business processes that reconcile application data with records uploaded to the department’s Visa Adjudication System (VAS). Any discrepancies are identified and are subject to further investigation and monitoring processes which are managed through a project governance standard.

Reply:

The Department and the entities responded as follows:

(a) Department of Home Affairs

(i) No, there was no need for such services

(ii) No, there was no need for such services.

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

(dd) Not applicable

(ee) Not applicable

(ff) Not applicable

(b) Government Printing Works

(i) No, there was no need for such services.

(ii) No, there was no need for such services.

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

(dd) Not applicable

(ee) Not applicable

(ff) Not applicable

(b) Electoral Commission

(i) No, there was no need for such services.

(ii) No, there was no need for such services.

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

(dd) Not applicable

(ee) Not applicable

(ff) Not applicable

 

Reply:

No.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) The Border Management Authority (BMA) Bill, 2016 which establishes and operationalises the Border Management Authority (BMA) is presently being considered by Parliament. The Integrated Border Management Strategy provides for a role of the future Border Management Authority (BMA) and all aspects of the implementation are dependent on the legislation being enacted and the President gazetting the BMA Act to come into force.

Reply:

1. Yes. South African citizens who have lost South African citizenship during the past identified years are as follows:

(a)(i-ii) 2014 – 15: 2505 formally through renunciation

(b)(i-ii) 2015 – 16: 173 formally through renunciation

(c)(i-ii) 2016 – 17: 188 formally through renunciation

(2)(a) Citizenship can be terminated in terms of Section 8 of the South African Citizenship Act, Act no. 88 of 1995 which deals with deprivation of citizenship.

(2)(b) The Honourable Member is referred to section 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1995 which provides for the circumstances under which a person may cease to be a citizen

 

Reply:

There are no delays. The development of an e-permitting capability is a priority of the Immigration Services’ Branch and has been included as an outcome within the Departmental Modernisation Programme for 2017-18.

Reply:

The information is tabulated as follows:

	Category	Status	2016/17	2015/16	2014/15	2013/14
(i)	Permanent residence permits	(aa) Received	1360	1667	2534	5954
		(bb) Approved	720	1075	1158	4266
(ii)	Critical skills permits	(aa) Received	1472	1206	1194	2639
		(bb) Approved	1030	783	716	1821
(iii)	General work permits	(aa) Received	402	463	2554	7470
		(bb) Approved	313	162	1149	5372

Reply:

1. Cases that may last longer than the prescribed turnaround time of 54 days for the issuing of an identity document and 47 days for requests for re-issue are those that do not meet the requirements or those under investigations where the client may be required to furnish additional information. This process applies to qualifying citizens including naturalised citizens. Documents attached by naturalised citizens are required to be verified before the processing and issuing of an identity document and it is always endeavoured to conclude the process within the specified set time frames.

(2) No. The Department continues to rollout the issuance of smart ID Cards in a phased- in approach. The process of expanding the Live Capture footprint and the verification process of the records for naturalised citizens are ongoing as are the system upgrades which will make provision for this category of applicants. Upon determination of adequate footprint and system status readiness, the Minister will make an announcement which will give naturalised citizens the opportunity to apply for Smart ID Cards.