Questions and Replies

Reply:

The following tables reflect the details in this regard:

a)  Catering

https://pmg.org.za/files/Catering.pdf

b) Entertainment

https://pmg.org.za/files/Entertainment.pdf

c) Accommodation

https://pmg.org.za/files/Accomodation.pdf

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Reply:

(a)

(i) The National Department of Transport has recorded one sexual harassment case.

The perpetrator is alleged to have on several occasions made unwelcome and in appropriate sexual remarks to his supervisor by means of Cell phones SMS. The Victim, Supervisor alleged that she warned the perpetrator of her discomfort of the remarks made by the perpetrator and the perpetrator did not stop sending inappropriate SMS remarks. The victim then reported the perpetrator to the employer.

The employee is placed on precautionary suspension pending the finalisation of the matter. The hearing was set down on the 10th of March 2022, however, it was postponed due to unavailability of the Union Representative.

The hearing will proceed on 08 April 2022 for hearing.

(ii) The total number of recorded sexual assault is Nil

(aa) Nil

(bb) One

(b) (i) Nil (ii) Nil (iii) One

(c) Nil

Reply:

(a) (i) PRASA was paying for the locomotives through a separate agreement from the main agreements. However, Transnet chose to withdraw the locomotives as a result of the R2,3 billion in operational debt owed to it by PRASA. This is therefore Transnet’s choice to disable passenger rail with the withdrawal of these locomotives. The reason for the large outstanding balance due to Transnet is as a result of the inequitable split of assets and incorrect funding model at the original separation of the two entities. The separation saw Transnet charging PRASA along commercial lines whilst its funding model did not cater for this arrangement, resulting in a large underfunding of passenger rail.

(ii) A special allocation of R900 million was provided by National Treasury to assist with security over and above the general security budget of R1,1 billion allocated to PRASA. Although all of this special allocation was expected to be spent on further securing passengers and stations, R500 million of this had to be spent on asset protection during the riots and for the validity period of the Hlope judgement, none of which was budgeted for or expected. The balance of R400 million in addition to the general security budget is being used to protect passengers and assets.

(b) PRASA continues to pay its staff during the period of the pandemic and resulted in PRASA being in a far better position to continue working harder on its mandate towards bring the ten (10) corridors into operations.

Reply:

1. The department has always adopted a true, genuine and consequential approach to abusive behaviour within our health facilities. This can be demonstrated by several policy documents and guidelines that were published and are available in the public domain. These include the establishment of the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) as a standard setting body supported by the Health Ombudsman. The department has demonstrable evidence where people that were found to be at fault were taken to task in various health facilities. One such example is the steps taken in the unfortunate situation around Life Esidimeni where those that were found to be at fault were made to take responsibility for their acts or omissions.

2. (a) SA Medical Association (SAMA)

South Africa Medical Association is a private association that represents the interests of its members, being the medical doctors. This organisation is not part of the department and as such the department is unable to comment on how it handles matters related to its members.

(b) The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

This entity is a research institution which does not get involved in service delivery issues and most importantly in the behaviour of the health care workers. However, if requested the SAMRC can could conduct behavioural research in an institution noted to be an issue to understand root causes and address interventions.

(c) Health Professions council of South Africa

The role of Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is to ensure that where such acts or offences were committed by practitioners registered under the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974, disciplinary action will be undertaken by HPCSA by investigating the allegations in line with the Act.

This entity does contribute towards the genuine and consequential approach to abusive behaviour within our health facilities.

Secondly, the HPCSA has a responsibility in guiding the practitioners. It also has interventions such as symposiums and roadshows where these ensure that ethical rules and ethical guidelines are communicated to the practitioner.

(d) South African Nursing council.

Just like with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, this entity, is a statutory health professional body for nurses and its duties include upholding and maintaining standards of nursing practice in order to serve and protect the public. In cases of complaints against any person registered with the SANC, an investigation is conducted in accordance with the Chapter 3 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act no. 33 of 2005), and applicable regulations. The Council is empowered by the Nursing Act, to establish specific committees to institute an enquiry into any complaint or allegations of unprofessional conduct and to undertake appropriate disciplinary action against any person registered under the Nursing Act. In the event that there is a complaint against any person registered with the SANC, The Preliminary Investigating Committee investigates the allegation to establish if there is a case against the practitioner. Should there be evidence that there is, the matter is referred to the Professional Conduct Committee to institute disciplinary action. If the nurse is found guilty of such misconduct, the Council imposes any of the prescribed penalties.

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Reply:

The National Department of Health does not provide/pay allowance and/or stipend when allocating health professionals to perform the required medical internship or community service for relocation when allocated outside their ordinary place of residence nor does it provide a standard policy regarding this provision.

As a result, a Province utilize its own discretion in accordance with each Provincial Resettlement and Relocation Policy and to date, all Provinces do not pay an allowance and/or stipend when appointing health professionals to perform the required medical internship or community service for relocation when allocated outside their ordinary place of residence.

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Reply:

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Reply:

(1) Werkmans Attorneys are not representing PRASA in the Siyangena Technologies matter. PRASA received a formal notification from Werkmans Attorneys that it took a business decision to withdraw from representing PRASA in all legal matters it was handling on behalf of PRASA. It further informed PRASA that they will hand over all the files of PRASA and will release them as they get paid. PRASA has been paying Werkmans Attorneys since the correspondence. Werkmans Attorneys, like other creditors, are owed by PRASA and based on PRASA’s cashflow, will continue to pay what is outstanding. PRASA has a panel of attorneys from which a law firm has been identified to represent PRASA in the matter.

With regards to the Siyangena Technologies matter which is serving at the Supreme Court of Appeal, both parties to the litigation have already submitted their papers and PRASA is not prejudiced by the withdrawal of Werkmans Attorneys. The new law firm has been furnished with the files and papers for the case.

(2) The PRASA Board Chairperson is not facilitating settlement talks. The matter is still before the Supreme Court of Appeal.

(a) The High Court in North Gauteng, in their judgement, explicitly states that whilst the contract was deemed irregular, PRASA and Siyangena Technologies needed to determine the compensation value of the work and once same is reached, this should also be made an order of the court.

• Despite the above, Siyangena Technologies appealed the decision.
• Whilst the appeal remains pending, Siyangena Technologies wrote to PRASA, reminding them of the outcomes of the court on the determination exercise and reminded PRASA of this outstanding matter, hence the letter to the Chairperson of the Board.
• The Chairperson of the Board correctly referred the matter to the Group CEO to engage with it and advise the Board, hence the meeting by PRASA management with Siyangena Technologies.
• At the meeting Siyangena Technologies, over and above the issue of determination, proposed consideration for a discussion on the possible resolution on the matter outside litigation.

(b) PRASA is not aware of any new evidence.

Reply:

1. The Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Health has not planned to close St Francis Hospital, a decision was made to merge the management of St Francis Hospital and Nkonjeni Hospital as far back as 2013.

2. St Francis Hospital has not been closed and consultation with various stakeholders was done regarding the merging of management to be stationed at Nkonjeni Hospital.

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Reply:

(a) The Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is available in all 3,465 public health facilities (Primary health Care and Community Health Care facilities) and 54 Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCC) countrywide. These services are available for everyone who may have been exposed to HIV within 72 hours of exposure, however, those who are exposed through sexual assault and are eligible, are offered PEP at an entry point then referred to the TCCs for further management.

Out of the 37 441 sexual assault cases seen in the current financial year, 21,026 were offered PEP through the following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility criteria:

• PEP must be given to persons with a negative HIV status (Meaning an HIV test must be conducted);

• Must be given within the first 72 hours of exposure.

The Post-Exposure Prophylaxis is not disaggregated by age and gender.

(b) Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis is currently provided at 2,700 facilities (including 2,224 public PHC facilities). Since 2016, a total of 450,606 individuals (males and females of all ages) were initiated of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis.

During the period 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2021, 161,910 persons, males and females, ages 15-24 years were initiated of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis of which 140,837 were females.

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Reply:

(1)(a) The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) issued a Directive instructing Kwezela Colliery to appoint a suitably qualified environmental consultant to compile a rehabilitation plan for all the areas affected by the pollution incident. The issued Directive also indicated that the rehabilitation plan ought to have clear timeframes and descriptions of how and when each remedial action will be implemented. The company subsequently submitted the draft rehabilitation plan. The DWS has assessed and accepted the rehabilitation plan for implementation.

One of the important aspects that were committed in the draft rehabilitation plan is the ecological restoration of the system. This aspect will be implemented over time as containment or curbing of pollution is prioritised to prevent potential immigration. The DWS is currently monitoring implementation of compliance to the Directive to ensure all reasonable measures are taken to contain and minimise the effects of the incident.

Further, the Kwezela Colliery and the DWS have agreed on the following:

• The company will appoint an independent qualified environmental consultant as prescribed in the Directive to develop sustainable rehabilitation plan
• The company will implement remedial measures to minimise and curb pollution, these measures include, amongst others, clean-up of the pollutants from the river system and the removal of fish carcass from the stream
• The company requested approval from the DWS to release water from Bronkhorspruit and Witbank Dams to assist with the flushing of affected areas and the request was granted
• Final Rehabilitation Plan will be submitted on or before 30 April 2022

(1)(b) The DWS conducted an investigation after receiving reports of fish kill at Wilge River system. Findings of the investigation revealed that there was a pollution incident that had occurred at Kwezela Colliery on approximately 14 February 2022. The incident was caused by an old Mine shaft that collapsed which led to an overflow of polluted water from the facility into the watercourse. The Department served the facility with a Directive to immediately rectify the contravention. The Department directed the facility to, amongst others:

• take reasonable measures to contain, minimise the effects of pollution incident,
• undertake clean-up procedures,
• remedy the effects of the incident.

The Kwezela Colliery submitted an action plan, and the Department is currently monitoring implementation thereof. The DWS has recently engaged the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to request the inclusion of criminal investigators from DFFE on the investigative team. The DFFE will therefore be supporting the other government officials, in relation to the criminal investigation, which will determine the criminal liability based on the evidence collected. A decision would then be made by the National Prosecuting Authority on whether or not to prosecute and which parties should be prosecuted.

(1)(c) Kromdraai Mine which is a section of Khwezela Colliery.

(2)(a) The DWS has a compliance monitoring programme to monitor compliance with the conditions of the water use authorisation in terms of water uses including the discharges of water into the water resources. Furthermore, the department has a regular sampling programme which serves as an early warning system to non-compliance or water quality risks.

2(b) The Department has identified and assessed catchments at high risk for acid mine drainage and is developing mitigation plans to proactively manage these aspects.

3(a) The lead authority for mining is the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). The details on the total number of the un-rehabilitated mines can be obtained from the DMRE.

3(b) Although my department is not the lead authority on un-rehabilitated mines, the DWS is currently in the process of drafting mitigation strategies to address the impacts of Acid Mine Drainage which includes mitigation measures for un-rehabilitated mines which may pose a danger to water resources.

3(c) Until mine closure certificates are obtained, mines are monitored in accordance with their water use authorisation. The department provides comment and input in this process to DMRE. Water use authorisations also include provisions for progressive rehabilitation and mines are monitored in accordance with these provisions.

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Reply:

1. Eastern Cape Region - The rail infrastructure in the Eastern Cape is owned and protected by Transnet and as such PRASA utilises this infrastructure by agreement with Transnet. The East London rail corridor cannot be operated using PRASA owned electrical locomotives as the Overhead Electrical Traction power is not available due to vandalism and theft.

PRASA continues to engage with Transnet on recovering and rehabilitating the network. In addition, PRASA is in process of temporary leasing diesel locomotives from the market while pursuing long-term solution to acquire shunting diesel locomotives to mitigate the risk of Transnet locomotives withdrawal and leasing arrangements. The engagement has been escalated to the level of the CEOs at both organisations.

Western Cape Region - On 8 March 2022 an ESKOM Traction substation supplying power for the running of Trains in Cape Town in Western Cape was vandalised resulting in the interruption of train service in Cape Town. Eskom responded and repaired damaged equipment and cables and the power supply was restored the following day, on 9 March 2022. PRASA, working in collaboration with ESKOM, has since deployed additional security personnel to guard this important power supply node (and other vulnerable hotspots) for the trains in the Western Cape.

(2) Eastern Cape Region - PRASA is intervening with a number of options, the short term being to hire diesel locomotives fit for this purpose to operate both the East London and Gqeberha corridors. In the long term, as part of its initial rolling stock procurement program, PRASA is planning to provide the Eastern Cape with the new fleet of trains as an integral part of its overall rolling stock replacement program.

Western Cape Region - PRASA, ESKOM and TRANSNET have set up Security Response actions as a means to bring better collaboration and resources to secure the SOEs infrastructure against vandalism.

PRASA has further deployed security in the network to safeguard critical installations, substations, relay rooms and hotspots areas.

There is a process underway for substations and relay rooms to be installed with “target hardening army spec” security fencing, CCTV surveillance and alarm systems for intruder detection.

Reply:

The department has a Tourism Adaptation Project (TAP). The project seeks to build the resilience and adaptive capacity of the tourism sector to the impacts of climate change. In 2012, the department partnered with the then Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to conduct a Baseline Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Tourism. A Basic Vulnerability Guideline was developed to assist tourism attractions to assess their vulnerability to climate change.

2019/20 - The Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and GIZ, commissioned a detailed climate change risk and vulnerability assessment of the tourism sector. As part of the project, 27 tourism sites were assessed across the country. Furthermore, a three-year implementation plan was developed as part of the project. One of the priorities in the implementation plan is education and training.

2020/21 - To give effect to this priority on climate change education and training, the department, in partnership with the DFFE and GIZ, identified the need for the development of a Climate Change Communication Strategy for the tourism sector. This resulted in the development of the South African Tourism Climate Change Communication Strategy (SATCCCS) in 2021/22 financial year.

An additional five climate change risk and vulnerability assessments were also conducted during 2021/22 in major tourism attraction sites including the following:

• Table Mountain National Park;
• Robben Island
• Kruger National Park
• iSimangaliso Wetland Park; and
• uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park.

The Tourism Adaptation Implementation Plan was also updated in 2021/22 financial year.

Reply:

The Minister has not met with the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) regarding the infrastructure matter. The Department of Tourism participates in the implementation of the District Development Model (DDM) wherein the Department of Cooperative Governance (COG) coordinates one district plan per district. All departments including those responsible for various types of infrastructure take part in the coordinated implementation of the DDM. The Department of Tourism believes that this approach will yield better results as infrastructure that is good for the community is good for the tourists and the tourism value chain will also benefit.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

Reply:

(a) and (b)

Eco-Tourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of local communities by promoting inclusive and sustainable tourism development, while ensuring the education of travellers, communities and tourism providers”.

Within the context of this definition, it is important to note that these principles directly cut across most of the areas of work of the Department such as nature-based tourism product and infrastructure development and maintenance, community-based tourism, women in tourism initiatives targeted at rural women projects and, nature-based tourist guiding capacity development and recognition. Indirectly, the quality assuarance programme implemented by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) and the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) also significantly contribute to sustainability.

The Department derives it’s ecotourism approach from instruments such as the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998; the Tourism Act 3 of 2014 that promotes sustainable tourism; the National Tourism Sector Strategy (revised 2016), the White Paper on Tourism Development and Promotion in SA, 1996 that introduced the responsible tourism principle; the National Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism (SANS 1162: 2011) and the Tourism Environmental Implementation Plan (2020-2025) which is a framework for environmental management in tourism as well as the Operational Guidelines for Community Based Tourism – 2021. It is also important to note that nature-based tourism already forms the larger part of the country’s leisure tourism offering, and to that extent there is no need to shift towards ecotourism but rather maintain a healthy balance in terms of our tourism offering.

Reply:

The member is kindly referred to the tabled Annual Performance Reports and presentations to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism as well as the Minutes of the committee for the past three financial years.

a) (1) 2018/19 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2018/19 page 197-199

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 192 -195

https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202019-20.pdf

(3) 2020/21 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2020/21 Page 146 -148

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 in the National Parks :

(i) (aa) Budget - See Table 1

(bb) Spent – The amount spent must still be audited

(ii) Not Applicable

(iii) The projects were approved for funding following an assessment made by SANParks on the infrastructure maintenance backlog and the need to enhance the tourism products within the parks.

Table 1

NR	NATIONAL PARK	c (i) Date commenced and (ii) end	i (aa) BUDGET ALLOCATED R ‘000	MAINTENANCE WORK (MAIN FOCUS AREAS)
1.	Addo Elephant	Oct 2019-June 2022	R 7.240	Buildings & Services
2.	Camdeboo	Oct 2019-June 2022		Fences
3.	Mountain Zebra	Oct 2019-June 2022		Buildings & roads
4	Karoo	Oct 2019-June 2022		Fence & Buildings
5.	Wilderness	Oct 2019-June 2022	R 4.322	Buildings, bulk services & terrain rehabilitation
6.	Knysna	Oct 2019-June 2022		Terrain rehabilitation
7.	Tsitsikamma	Oct 2019-June 2022		Buildings, bulk services
8.	Golden Gate	Oct 2019-June 2022	R 4.813	Footpaths, fences, buildings & terrain rehabilitation
9.	Marakele	Oct 2019-June 2022		Fences, roads & buildings
10.	Mapungubwe	Oct 2019-June 2022		Buildings, bulk services
11.	Kgalagadi	Nov 2019- Dec 2022	R 10.225	Fences, buildings & roads
12.	Namaqua	March 2020 - June 2022		Fences
13.	Ais Ais Richtersveld	March 2020 - June 2022		Buildings, terrain works
14.	Augrabies	Nov 2019- Dec 2022		Buildings, terrain works
15.	Agulhas	Oct 2019-Dec 2022	R 7.671	Buildings, boardwalks
16.	West Coast	Feb 2020-June 2022		Buildings, roads
17.	Table Mountain	Sept 2020-Oct 2022		Footpaths, hiking trails
18.	Bontebok	Feb 2020-June 2022		Buildings & bulk services
19.	Tankwa Karoo	Feb 2020-June 2022		Buildings, services
20.	Nxanatseni Camp Marula Camp	Nov 2020 – Dec 2022	R 55.145	Buildings, fences, roads, carpentry, electrical

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. The projects are at concept and design development stage of the planning phase.

(i) (aa) Budget

The final figures can only be known once successful contractors have been appointed as a competitive process must be followed.

(bb) Spent - Not applicable.

(ii) Not Applicable. There were no ceased provincial maintenance projects.

(iii) The projects were approved for funding following an assessment made by the provinces on their prioritised tourism products which required maintenance and enhancement.

c) . On what date did each project (i) commence and/or (ii) end

Not Applicable. Projects are in the early stages of planning.

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

Projects 1 to 18 are the incomplete EPWP projects which are now being completed by the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA).

1. LP Phiphidi Waterfall
2. LP The Oaks Lodge
3. MP Mnisi Resort
4. LP Ngove
5. LP Tisane
6. LP VhaTsonga
7. FS QwaQwa Guest House
8. FS Vredefort Dome
9. FS Monotsha
10. NW Manyane Lodge
11. NC Platfontein Lodge
12. NC Kamiesburg
13. KZN Muzi Pan
14. EC Maluti Hiking Trail
15. EC Mthonsi Lodge
16. EC Qatywa Lodge
17. EC Nyandeni Chalets
18. EC Western Tembuland

Projects 19 to 30 are at concept design and development planning stage. Built Environment Professional Service Providers have been appointed and conditional assessments have been completed.

19. NW Lotlamoreng Dam

20. LP Matsila Lodge

21. KZN Anton Lembede Museum eThekwini Municipality

22. NC McGregor Museum

23. KZN AmaHlubi Cultural Heritage

24. NC & NW Sol Plaatjie Museum

25. NW Lehurutshe Liberation Heritage Museum

26. MP Numbi Gate

27. LP Nandoni Dam

28. LP Tshathogwe Game Farm

29. LP Mtititi Game Farm

30. LP Mapate Recreational Social Tourism Facility

(i) (aa) Budget

For processes that will include external service providers budget remains market sensitive and cannot be made public as it could undermine competitiveness.

(bb) Spent:

Not applicable as service providers still need to be appointed.

(ii) What alternatives are in place of the ceased project respectively?

Projects 1 to 18 are the incomplete EPWP projects which are now being completed through the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) after the GTAC investigations and recommendations.

Projects 19 to 30 are new projects. Built Environment Professional Service Providers have been appointed and conditional assessments have been completed. The projects are in the concept and design development stages.

(iii) What had informed the initiation and/or implementation of each project?

Project numbers 1 to 18 were approved for completion following the GTAC assessments which will be completed by the DBSA.

Projects numbers 19-30 were based on requests from beneficiaries, assessment of viability, availability of resources and support by their respective provincial departments and/or municipalities.

(c) On what date did each project (i) commence and/or (ii) end?

Projects 1 – 18: Projects construction work has not yet commenced. They are in the planning stages.

Projects 19 – 30: Not Applicable. Projects are in the early stages of planning.

Reply:

(a-c) There is one tourism project located in the Msunduzi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal that has received funding support under the Tourism Transformation Fund, which is administered by the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) on behalf of the Department.

The Department has facilitated the establishment of a Women in Tourism Chapter in the KwaZulu Natal Province. The KwaZulu Natal Chapter has a sub-chapter in the Msunduzi Local Municipality.

Reply:

1 (a) (i-iii)According to the Tourism Act, no. 3 of 2014 (Act), the National Registrar of Tourist Guides does not deal with complaints but instead acts as an appeals authority for any person who is aggrieved by a decision of a Provincial Registrar and who wishes to appeal against that decision. The National Registrar is therefore unable to provide information about complaints received and handled during the period in question. As was evident during the audit process, there are several gaps in the existing legislation which will require the Department to undertake a policy and law reform process to among others, assess the role of the National Registrar and ensure that the Department plays an oversight role when it comes to the functions performed at a provincial level. Various policy options would need to be researched and considered. It is possible, however, that the oversight function would be one way of addressing the current inconsistencies and disparities that exist at a provincial level and realise the streamlining of processes.

(b)(i-iii)Section 53 of the Act which deals with the reporting of contraventions and lodging of complaints, states that any person may report a contravention with the Provincial Registrar and if the complaint discloses an offence, the Provincial Registrar must lay a charge with the South African Police Service. Due to the nature of their function with respect to the handling of complaints, it is best that Provincial Registrars be contacted directly to provide more information in this regard.

2. (a and b)In the last three (3) financial years, the result of one (1) case was reported to the National Registrar. The Western Cape Provincial Registrar reported in May 2021 that he issued a sanction to a tourist guide found guilty of committing fraud, misrepresentation and misconduct in terms of section 55 of the Act. As a result, the registration of the guide in question was withdrawn for a period not exceeding five (5) years.

3. (a and b) No further information has been made available to the National Registrar regarding the results of any case dealt with by the Provincial Registrars in terms of section 53 of the Act. The honourable member can contact the various provincial tourism departments/entities that deal with tourist guides.

Reply:

(a) The Audit Committee receives its mandate from the Treasury Regulations, 3.1.15 which states that “an audit committee may communicate any concerns it deems necessary to the executive authority, the relevant treasury and the Auditor-General”.

In terms of the approved Department of Tourism Audit Committee Charter, the authority of the Audit Committee is outlined as follows:

The Audit Committee has free and unrestricted access to the entire Department activities, records, property, personnel, the Accounting Officer, the Minister, as well as the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA).

The Audit Committee is authorised within its scope and responsibilities to:

(i) investigate matters within its powers as identified in the Audit Committee Charter. The necessary resources must be made available to the Audit Committee to investigate such matters, and it shall have full access to the information required. The Audit Committee must safeguard all the information supplied to it within the ambit of the law.

(ii) Seek any information it requires from any employee of the Department and all employees are directed by the Management to comply with any requests made the Audit Committee.

(iii) Obtain outside legal or other independent professional advice and to secure the attendance of outsiders with appropriate experience and expertise if it considers this necessary.

(iv) Meet with Departmental officers, external auditors or other people outside the Department pertaining to any matter within the scope of their responsibilities.

(b) In line with the provisions of the Public Service Risk Management Framework that defines the responsibilities of the Risk Management Committee, the committee’s mandate when recommended internal controls are not implemented is to escalate the matter to the attention of the Accounting Officer.

Reply:

a) In 2016, SANParks conducted research titled: “Guided game drive experiences in South African national parks” The research indicated a number of areas where the game drives could be improved but the greatest negative feedback that was received was about the poor levels of guiding. Respondents further indicated that the level of knowledge of guides were insufficient and that there was a lack of enthusiasm and passion in the guiding that was received. In addition, SANParks had been receiving complaints regularly via social media about the behaviour of Open Safari Vehicle (OSV) guides operating in the Kruger National Park (KNP). Complaints also included misinformation communicated by guides. Therefore, the aim of the initiative was to provide an up-skilling opportunity for guides who were operating in the KNP to improve the quality of guiding and to ensure the safety of the visitors whilst guiding in OSVs.

b) SANParks benefitted and continues to benefit by improving the overall visitor experience offered at the KNP. The training increases awareness about acceptable behaviour by guides in the Park and provides guides with the latest and most updated information pertaining to KNP. The above-mentioned research also showed that visitors would be willing to pay more for “exceptional guiding experience” meaning that an increase in quality guiding will have positive financial implications and concurrent employment opportunities for local communities.

c) As this programme is ongoing, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs (SANParks) would be in a better position to respond.

d) (i) The total amount budgeted for this project was R217 000.00.

Two groups were trained in January and February 2019 respectively and the budget was allocated for tuition (including training materials), training venue, accommodation and meals). The training took place at the Skukuza Camp in the Kruger National Park

(ii) Not applicable

Reply:

a) 4000 business/applicants were paid. One of which was paid twice.

b) Processing of applications started in April 2020 as the applications came in and concluded on 19 July 2020 when the entire fund had been allocated to 4000 beneficiaries.

Reply:

a) (i),(ii),(iii) and (b)

The Department, through the office of the National Registrar of Tourist Guides has identified the need for a central repository for the provincial databases. This project has been included in the 2022/2023 financial year with some of the technical work expected to take concluded during the first half of the 2023/2024 financial year. The area of the registers/databases pertaining to tourist guides is one such area that will form part of the policy and law reform process. According to the current legislation, registers/databases are maintained at a provincial level by Provincial Registrars without the oversight of the National Registrar. As a result, there are various discrepancies in how the registers/databases are managed at a provincial level sometimes resulting in incorrect and incomplete records pertaining to guides.

(c) (i) and (ii)

For processes that may include external service providers, budgets remain market sensitive and cannot be made available publicly as it could undermine competitiveness.

(d) Currently, Provincial Registrars submit their data on excel spreadsheets which is then consolidated into one spreadsheet.

Reply:

	(a) 2018-2019
i) (aa) What mechanisms and/or processes are used to measure the success of the training.	The completion rate based on the passing of the assignment that tests for guides’ success regarding the training competencies.
i) (bb) What mechanisms and/or processes are used to measure the success of tour guides.	After attending the Kruger National Park Orientation, guides submitted an assignment and had to attain a pass mark of 65%.
ii) (aa) What successes have been identified.	At the time, SANParks reported that the implementation of the KNP Orientation received a lot of positive feedback and they were already seeing an increase in bookings from tourist guides.
(ii) (bb) What failures have been identified.	For this specific training, the challenge that the Department experienced was drop-outs from at least five (5) tourist guides who had confirmed participation in the training but then did not attend. The challenge when implementing up-skilling initiatives in general for existing tourist guides is that work opportunities usually take preference especially for those operating on a freelance basis who rely on work opportunities to earn a living.
(ii) (cc) What steps are being taken by her department in this regard going forward.	To mitigate the risk of drop-outs, for the training programmes that the Department subsequently implemented, guides who committed to attend a training programme were also expected to enter into contracts with the Department which allows the Department to recover any costs incurred should a learner/guide drop off the programme. The Department has noted that this has minimised drop-outs significantly.

No training of tourist guides was done in partnerships with SANParks in the Financial Years of (a) 2019- 2020, 2020- 2021 and (b) since 1 January 2022 to date.

Reply:

Findings, including repeat findings, are assessed to determine if there was any breakdown in the internal control processes that may have led to findings. An assessment is also made whether findings were as a result of an act of omission on the part of officials, in the execution of their duties, that may have led to the finding. Where officials are found to be responsible for the findings through transgressions, then appropriate action is taken in accordance with the labour relations prescripts and in case of losses, recovery is initiated.

Reply:

a) According to the section 48 of the Tourism Act, no. 3 of 2014 (Act), the National Registrar of Tourist Guides does not deal with complaints, but instead acts as an appeals authority for any person who is aggrieved by a decision of a Provincial Registrar and who wishes to appeal against that decision. The National Registrar is therefore unable to provide information about complaints received and handled during the period in question. As was evident during the audit process, there are gaps in the existing legislation which will require the Department to undertake a policy and law reform process to among others, assess the role of the National Registrar and ensure that the Department plays an oversight role when it comes to the functions performed at a provincial level. Various policy options would need to be researched and considered however it is possible that the oversight function would be one way of addressing the current inconsistencies and disparities that exist at a provincial level to realise streamlined processes.

b) Section 53 of the Act which deals with the reporting of contraventions and lodging of complaints, states that any person may report a contravention with the Provincial Registrar and if the complaint discloses an offence, the Provincial Registrar must lay a charge with the South African Police Service. Due to the nature of their function with respect to the handling of complaints, it is best that Provincial Registrars be contacted to provide more information in this regard.

(b)(i-iv) implementation or evoking of the provisions of the Tourism Act in handling complaints led to the testing of the effectiveness of the Law regulating the tourist guiding sector.

Reply:

Yes, I have been informed about the suspension of Mr Nicolas Wolpe by the Liliesleaf Trust Board. The suspension was based on a forensic investigation report that was launched by the Board on the misappropriation of funds at the Liliesleaf Museum.

Reply:

1. The project was not handed over to the department, instead both the departments agreed on a co-management arrangement, intended to improve, structure and formalise a monitoring role of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in all stages of the project. The details of this co-management, including roles and responsibilities of each party, are set out in the draft Memorandum of Agreement to be signed by two departments as well as the Terms of Reference for the Joint Project Steering Committee to be set up.

Reply:

No, the Department has not deposited the R7 million into the Liliesleaf Trust Account. However, the R7 million was transferred into the account of Freedom Park to assist Liliesleaf with its financial crisis. The funds were paid into the account of Freedom Park because the Liliesleaf Board is still implementing the recommendations of the Board’s investigation on the funding that it had received in 2015.

Reply:

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has indicated that they require additional time to respond to the question.

Reply:

a) It should be noted that the allocation of funds to sport federations is based on their applications detailing the programmes and projects they intend to implement. The amount of funds allocated to Swimming South Africa for the financial year 2020 / 2021 and 2021 / 2022 was R4,015,831.81 and R4,500,000 respectively.

The funds allocated to Surfing for the financial year 2020 / 2021 and 2021 / 2022 was R562, 573.14 and R625, 000 respectively.

b) My Department continues to work with and support Swimming South Africa and Surfing South Africa in terms of the programmes and projects they submit to the Department as part of their Grant Applications. The Department has a Provincial Sport Programme, which is being implemented in conjunction with the Provincial Departments responsible for sport, arts and culture.

Reply:

1. If a water services authority has not effectively performed its water services function, the Minister of Water and Sanitation is able to intervene in terms of Section 63 of the Water Services Act, in consultation with the Minister for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and by requesting the Province to intervene in terms of section 139 of the Constitution. If the section 139 intervention is unsuccessful, the Minister of Water and Sanitation can assume responsibility for the water services function.

In this regard, in December 2021 the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal established an inter-Ministerial task team to determine the root causes of water supply interruptions in the various supply systems, develop implementable interventions, and monitor the progress made with implementation of the interventions. In addition, a Water Supply Challenges WAR room has been established and meets every week to ensure interventions are implemented and to monitor progress on projects.

In terms of Section 154 of the Constitution, the Department of Water and Sanitation and the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs have allocated financial and human resources to support and strengthen the capacity of the Ugu DM to manage their own affairs, exercise powers and perform their functions efficiently.

The Minister of Water and Sanitation is not mandated to transfer the Ugu District Municipality’s bulk water function to a water board. The appointment of a bulk water services provider by the Ugu DM would need to follow the provisions of Section 78 of the Municipal Systems Act.

2. The DWS is providing assistance to the Ugu DM. The DWS is partaking on the Inter-Ministerial Task Team and the WAR room meetings and has allocated funding to the Ugu DM through the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG). The allocations from the 2021/22 to 2022/23 financial years are as follows:

Financial Year	Amount
2021/22	R72 350 000
2022/23	R60 000 000
2023/24	R70 000 000
Total	R202 350 000

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Reply:

As indicated in the response to 631, the status still obtained.

Reply:

As indicated in the response to 1673, the status still obtained.

Reply:

Information in respect of ID number: 7710156109081

(1)(a- c) The identity (ID) number, 7710156109081, was issued to a foreign born person, Raza Anjum, however, the circumstances under which he acquired the identity document are a subject of investigation being conducted by the Department’s Counter Corruption and Immigration Services branches.

Information in respect of ID number – 7401155924080

(1)(a-c ) Your request for information on the abovementioned ID number should be applied for in accordance with the provisions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000), read together with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013).

Information in respect of ID number: 7710200992086

(1)(a- c) The identity (ID) number, 7710200992086, was issued to a foreign born person, John Noshi, however, the circumstances under which he acquired the identity document are a subject of investigation being conducted by the Department’s Counter Corruption and Immigration Services branches.

(2) Requests for access to information, in the form of vault copies of the documents pertaining to the specified applications, requires compliance with Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000), read together with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013).

 

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Reply:

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has indicated that they require additional time to respond to the question.

 

Reply:

1. My Department does not support the conduit organisations, but offers grant funding to beneficiaries that will implement their projects directly. This is to mitigate the risk of smaller developmental organisations not growing their capacity and becoming independent. The Department’s Funding policy and Mzansi Golden Economy guidelines are clear on individuals who are multiple directors in various organisations, as it is not allowed. The Department verifies all the directors of each organisation supported if they are not office bearers of other organizations through a tool provided by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA).

 

Reply:

1. (a). The names of the Heritage Festivals (defined as Arts, Culture and Heritage Flagship projects) are contained in the table below.

(b). Through a MinMEC decision taken in 2013, DSAC allocates an amount of R4 000 000 per province. Provinces are then tasked with identifying the Festivals and the implementing agents. Please note that not all festivals identified by the Provinces are Heritage festivals. Also, note that the DSAC funds proposals from independent organisations for Heritage Themed Festivals through the MGE Open Call; category of Cultural Events.

2. (a) (b) & (c). The table below reflects the Arts, Culture and Heritage Festivals that have received multiple-year grants; and these are geared towards supporting and encouraging social cohesion and nation building while contributing to the growth of the cultural and creative industry; creating platforms for artists; and contributing to audience development.

Please refer to the response to question 1203.

Reply:

In 2018, there was no Department known as Sport, Arts and Culture, such information I will not have.

Reply:

1.(a) The total number of libraries in the Kamiesberg Local Municipality is thirteen (13).

(b) The libraries are situated in the following towns: Garies, Hondeklipbaai, Kamasies, Kharkams, Koingnaas, Leliefontein, Paulshoek, Rooifontein, Soebatsfontein, Spoegrivier, Kamieskroon, Kheis, Tweerivier.

2. (a) (i) The total number of libraries that are still functioning is twelve (12).

(ii) One library is not functional, Kharkams School Library.

(b) Kharkams School Library is not functional yet but the Northern Cape Provincial

Department will be making provision to operationalise it in the next financial year.

3. The following is the (i) staff allocation in each library and (b) breakdown of the (i) salary of each staff member and (ii) total salary component towards libraries in the specified municipality:

NO.	NAME	A) STAFF ALLOCATED	B) SALARY EACH STAFF	TOTAL SALARY COMPONENT TOWARDS LIBRARIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY
1.	Garies Library:	1 Librarian 1 Library Assistant Library Transformation Officer	R349 674.96 R126 124.56 R135 417.12	Salary cost for staff appointed by municipality: R 1, 903,198.00
2.	Kamieskroon Library	1 Librarian 1 Library Assistant	Vacant
3.	Leliefontein Library	1 Librarian 1 Library Assistant	R349 674.96 R126 124.56
4	Koingnaas Municipal Library	Library Assistant	R120 306.12,
5	Hondeklipbaai Provincial Library	Library Assistant	R156 507
6	Kamasies Provincial Library	Library Assistant	R156 507
7	Paulshoek Provincial Library	Library Assistant	R156 507
8	Rooifontein Provincial Library	Library Assistant	R156 507
9	Soebatsfontein Provincial Library	Library Assistant	R156 507
10	Spoegrivier Provincial Library	Library Assistant	R156 507
11	Tweerivier Provincial Library	Library Assistant	R147 459
12	Kheis Provincial Library,	Library Assistant	R147 459

4. (a) The grant allocation to municipalities in the past five financial years were as

follows:

Municipality	2017/2018	2018/2019	2019/2020	2020/2021	2021/2022
	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000
Joe Morolong	1638	1490	1290	1186	1300
Ga-Segonyane	1821	1621	1621	1511	1600
Gamagara	1203	1003	1003	1010	1100
Richtersveld	1111	928	1228	1240	1400
Nama-Khoi	850	795	1095	1150	1400
Kamiesberg	791	613	613	613	800
Hantam	1237	1080	1080	1150	1400
Karoo Hoogland	1667	1497	1497	1400	1500
Khai Ma	867	708	708	1000	1100
Mier/ Dawid Kruiper		2930	2930	2800	3000
//Khara Hais	3030	800	0	0	0
!Kai Garib	989	0	800	850	1000
!Kheis	907	750	750	800	900
Tsantsabane	1353	1194	1194	1100	1200
Kgatelopele	723	655	655	912	1000
Sol Plaatje	7000	7800	7800	7800	8300
Dikgatlong	790	620	620	1050	1100
Magareng	1092	950	950	950	1000
Phokwane		869	869	913	1050
Ubuntu	860	660	660	1000	1200
Umsobomvu	1679	1479	1479	1300	1500
Emthanjeni	881	693	693	740	1000
Kareeberg	1312	1112	1112	1055	1150
Renosterberg	1648	460	460	960	1100
Thembelihle	602	454	454	600	800
Siyathemba	1290	1090	1090	1040	1150
Siyacuma	840	662	662	1150	1250

(b) The expenditure of libraries in the municipality compare with the money allocated

towards municipalities in the specified period:

Municipality	2017/18	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	2021/22
	Expenditure	Expenditure	Expenditure	Expenditure	Expenditure
	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000
Joe Morolong	1638	1490	1290	1186	1300
Ga-Segonyane	1821	1621	1621	1511	1600
Gamagara	1203	1003	1003	1010	1100
Richtersveld	1111	928	1228	1240	1400
Nama-Khoi	850	795	1095	1150	1400
Kamiesberg	791	613	613	613	800
Hantam	1237	1080	1080	1150	1400
Karoo Hoogland	1667	1497	1497	1400	1500
Khai Ma	867	708	708	1000	1100
Mier/ Dawid Kruiper		2930	2930	2800	3000
//Khara Hais	3030	800	0	0	0
!Kai Garib	989	0	800	850	1000
!Kheis	907	750	750	800	900
Tsantsabane	1353	1194	1194	1100	1200
Kgatelopele	723	655	655	912	1000
Sol Plaatje	7000	7800	7800	7800	8300
Dikgatlong	790	620	620	1050	1100
Magareng	1092	950	950	950	1000
Phokwane		869	869	913	1050
Ubuntu	860	660	660	1000	1200
Umsobomvu	1679	1479	1479	1300	1500
Emthanjeni	881	693	693	740	1000
Kareeberg	1312	1112	1112	1055	1150
Renosterberg	1648	460	460	960	1100
Thembelihle	602	454	454	600	800
Siyathemba	1290	1090	1090	1040	1150
Siyacuma	840	662	662	1150	1250

Reply:

1. From the outset it is imperative to state that South Africa is not indifferent to what is going on in Ukraine. We are deeply concerned about the continuing conflict, the loss of lives and the deteriorating humanitarian situation. South Africa is on record calling on all the parties to the conflict in Ukraine to strongly consider diplomacy and negotiations to ultimately realise an amicable and lasting solution to the conflict. In the same breath, South Africa cautioned that unless the call was heeded, an armed conflict would likely result in unnecessary civilian deaths and the destruction of critical civilian infrastructure. Since that call, we have noted that all the parties to the conflict have now begun to engage in roundtable talks and for that we commend the role being played by Turkey. Ultimately, the realisation and maintenance of international peace and security is everyone’s responsibility, irrespective of geography.

Cognisant that the parties to the conflict are also members of the United Nations, South Africa has consistently used its voice to remind them of their commitments to international law, including international human rights and international humanitarian law. Equally, South Africa has strongly called for efforts to be made to protect civilians in this conflict in line with the Principle of Distinction.

2. The international community has an obligation to continue to call for restraint on all sides and express alarm at the intense flow of weapons, which is largely unregulated, into the theatre of the conflict. As an African country, we are always mindful of the dangers presented by the flow of arms, which denies societies an opportunity to advance themselves and enjoy uninterrupted peace.

South Africa’s membership of the United Nations is based on the need to support and reinforce processes that can ensure the maintenance of international peace and security. Consistent with that principle, South Africa has continuously maintained that the most viable avenue to resolving the Ukraine-Russia conflict is one within the framework of diplomacy and negotiations. South Africa is therefore encouraged that the negotiation track led by Turkey has thus far managed to bring all the parties to the conflict much closer than at the inception of the armed conflict.

Additional to the processes led by Turkey, South Africa remains of the firm view that the good offices of the United Nations Secretary-General should also be part of efforts to resolve the armed conflict in Ukraine, mindful that the UN is the only multilateral body tasked with converging members of the international community to work as a collective in preserving international peace and security in an unbiased manner.

3. Lastly, South Africa’s articulation regarding the conflict relates to the history on how the South African nation was rebirthed through a series of negotiations and intense engagements following many years of latent aggression that claimed many innocent lives in South Africa and beyond, including in Europe. South Africa has consistently stated that the use of force without consent of the United Nations Security Council contravenes International Law. Our analysis and articulation of the factors fuelling the conflict does not condone Russia’s breach of the UN Charter in regards to this. We are against all illegal wars and breaches of international law by any country. We have also called for action against those who breach the Laws of War and other International Law to be consistent, especially within the United Nations and other institutions of global governance.

The armed conflict in Ukraine continues to evolve and in recent days a breakthrough has been realised in the form of dialogue amongst the parties to the conflict through a track led by Turkey. It is our assertion that the dialogue process should be allowed the necessary space to continue to bring the parties to the conflict much closer instead of being provided with weapons, which will worsen the situation. South Africa also calls for the good offices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to be part of efforts aimed at resolving the Ukraine-Russia conflict. This is an area of importance as all members of the international community look to the United Nations as an impartial neutral party.

Reply:

The Stadiums are not closed off to spectators.

In October 2021 the Minister issued the Directions based on sub-regulations (10) (11) and (12) to Regulation 69 which stipulated that spectators at sports events are allowed but limited to 750 indoors and 2000 outdoors and, that if the venue is too small to accommodate the numbers without adequate social distancing, then not more than 50% of the capacity of the venue can be used.

In addition, the President of the Republic of South Africa announced that Stadiums would from 23 March 2022 be allowed to have spectators up 50 percent of the capacity of the venue.

Reply:

(a). Primarily, I would like to correct the wrong perception that the Culture Promotion Act, Act 59 of 1998, gives me the power and discretion to, without Treasury approval, provide funding to independent institutions, which meet the goals, objectives and vision of my Department. The Act should be read in concurrence with the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), which regulate financial management in all national government departments and other state organs, to ensure that the persons who are entrusted with public service responsibilities manage all public revenues efficiently and effectively. Section 38 of the PFMA requires all government entities to put and maintain proper systems in place for effective, efficient and transparent financial management.

In line with the requirements of the PFMA, my Department has developed internal policies to guide on how its mandate is delivered, and this includes funding policies. Guided by our legislations and policies, we always strive to improve our chances of achieving the desired result - thus our business strategy and/or mandate.

Reply:

1. According information provided by provinces:

1(a) and (b)

Province	a) Settlements not de-densified and provided with TRUs	b) Reasons that the de-densification was not implemented
Gauteng (7 projects)	3 projects were not de-densified. 1 project was in the process of constructing 1500 TRUs 2 projects constructed the TRUs where 454 and 62 TRUs were completed 1 project of families being relocated to finished units was completed	IPs expired and projects were handed back to the City of Johannesburg SMME’s demanded the appointed contractors to sub-contract 100% of the work which rendered the project financially non-viable for the appointed contractors.
Limpopo (5 projects)	1 project was suspended by COGHSTA 1 project completed 40 TRUs 3 projects were completed for augmentation of services	Project was suspended because of challenges around the other TRU project
Northwest (2 projects)	1 project was not completed 1 project was for augmentation of services	Could not secure suitable land
Eastern Cape (3 projects)	1 project completed 465 TRUs 1 project completed 1088 serviced sites 1 project completed augmentation of basic services	N/A
Western Cape (3 projects)	3 projects were not de-densified	N/A
Northern Cape (3 projects)	3 projects were completed for augmentation of services	N/A
KZN (2 projects)	1 project of relocation into permanent units was completed 1 project of augmentation of basic services was completed	N/A
Free State (3 projects)	3 projects of augmentation of basic services were completed	N/A
Mpumalanga (1 project)	1 project of augmentation of basic services was completed	N/A

(2) The engagement with the community is an ongoing process, the Municipalities, Provinces and the HDA are looking at alternative ways to ensure the de-densification of the informal settlements under the UISP programme.

(3) No additional settlements have been identified under the COVID 19 interventions, but informal settlements are dealt with under the Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme.

Reply:

(1)(a) (i) The TIA Deal Team, led by the former Workout and Restructuring Business Unit negotiated the selling price.

(ii) The then Workout and Restructuring Business Unit’s primary responsibility was to negotiate exiting terms on behalf of TIA in respect of TIA’s investments.

(b) At the time of the sale, Kapa US’ value was based on an independent evaluation by Orchard Partners Incorporated shared by Kapa US with the TIA Deal Team, indicating that Kapa US’ total equity was valued at USD49,31 million. In terms of the Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement concluded between TIA’s predecessor Cape Biotech Trust (CBT), Kapa US and KAPA SA on 16 March 2006, CBT’s 49% shareholding in Kapa SA equated to 10% of the value of Kapa US. In view thereof, an amount of USD4,931 million was accepted by the TIA Deal Team. At the then exchange rate, USD4,931 million amounted to nearly R60 million.

(c) TIA subsequently learned via the media that the shareholders of Kapa US had been bought out by the Roche Group for USD445 million on 30 November 2015, some eight months after TIA sold its shareholding in Kapa SA to Kapa US. As TIA had only received USD4,931 million, the loss was quantified at USD39,569 million. TIA has subsequently instituted legal action against Kapa US based on two separate claims, namely misrepresentation and breach of contract.

(d) In accordance with the provisions of the Sale of Shares Agreement concluded on 26 March 2015, the dispute between the Parties must be adjudicated by an arbitrator.

(2) A report was never commissioned. However, the former minister did constitute a task team made of DSI officials and TIA. The result of that process was the appointment by TIA of a legal firm (Adams and Adams), who made a series of recommendations on the way forward including the adjudication of the dispute by an arbitrator.

Reply:

1. A lists of beneficiaries whose payments were rejected by their banks and those who could not be reached were published on the Department’s website in December 2021; requesting them to contact the department to make necessary corrections. Only six (6) out of the twenty-eight (28) beneficiaries of the bank rejections came through and they were paid.

Out of the sixty-six (66) beneficiaries who could not be reached, only eight (8) came forward and were paid.

2. The funds were not reallocated as they were meant for a specific purpose and limited to a specific financial year.

Reply:

1. The list of music and art festivals has been attached with specific amount per each financial year.

(See annexure A)

Annexure A :

Name of Local Music/ Arts Festival	Beneficiary / Company	BUDGET
		2017/18	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	2021/22
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz	T Music Man	R 3 000 000	R 4000 000	R 3 000 000	R 3 000 000	R 2 500 000
Moretele Tribute Concert	Drakensburg Promotions	R 2 000 000	R 2 500 000	R 2 500 000	R 2 500 000	R2 500 000
Cape Town International Jazz Festival	ESP Africa	R3 000 000	R3 000 000	R 3 000 000	R 3 000 000	R 2 500 000
Ebubeleni Music Festival	Mahambehlala Communications	-	R 1 500 000	R 2 000 000	R2 500 000	R2 500 000
We Can Arts Festival	Outrage Concepts CC	-	-	R 2 000 000	R 2 500 000	R 2 500 000
Johannesburg International Comedy Festival	Johannesburg International Comedy Festival	-	-	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000
Buyel 'Khaya Pan African Festival	Mbuyambo Cultural Organization NPC	R 2 000 000	R 2 000 000	R 2 500 000	R 2 500 000	R 2 500 000
National Arts Festival	National Arts Festival NPC	R5 000 000	R5 000 000	R3 000 000	R 3 000 000	R 2 500 000
Mapungubwe Arts Festival	Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture	R3 000 000	R3 000 000	R3 000 000	0	0
Marula Festival	Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture	R1 000 000	R1 000 000	R1 000 000	0	R4 000 000
Mine Dance	Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation	R1 000 000	R1 000 000	R1 000 000	R1 000 000	R1 000 000
Kalahari Desert Festival	Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000
Diamond and Doring	Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture	-	-	-	-	R1 500 000
Namakwa Cultural Festival (Namcufe)	Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture	-	-	-	-	R500 000
Kgalagadi Jazz Festival	Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture	-	-	-	-	R500 000
Wildcost Cultural Festival (Isingqi Sethu)	Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture	-	-	R2 000 000	R2 000 000	R2 000 000
Community Arts Centres Provincial Expo	Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture	-	-	-	-	R2 000 000
Pale ya Rona	GPG Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation	R2 500 000	R2 500 000	R2 500 000	-	R2 500 000
Mpumalanga Cultural Experience	Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation	R2 000 000	R2 000 000	R2 000 000	-	R2 000 000
Mahika Mahikeng Cultural Festival	North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation	R2 500 000	R2 500 000	R2 500 000	-	R2 500 000
Innibos	Laeveld Nasionale Kunstefees	R2 000 000	R2 000 000	R2 000 000	-	-
Mpumalanga Comes Alive	Mpumalanga Comes Alive	-	-	R800 000	-	R200 000
Taung Cultural Calabash	North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000
Arts of Legends	Malumbi Foundation	-	-	-	-	R2 000 000
“Hangouts” Music Festival	Westrand Youth Development NPO	-	-	-	-	R750 000
Open Book Festival	Open Book Festival	-	-	-	-	R 500 000
The Suidooster Fees	The Suidooster Fees	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 500 000	R1 250 000
Vaal River Jazz Carnival	JCEE Entertainment PTY	R750 000	R750 000	R750 000	-	-
Coastal Cultural Heritage Experience	Mphebonge Art and Craft Project CC					R4 000 000
The Cape Town Carnival	The Cape Town Carnival Trust	R2 500 000.00	R2 500 000.00	R2 500 000.00	R2 500 000.00	R2 250 000.00
The Gauteng Carnival	The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation	R2 500 000.00	R2 500 000.00	R2 500 000.00	R2 500 000.00	-
MACUFE (Home brew Festival)	The Free State Arts and Culture Council	R3 000 000.00	R3 000 000.00	-	-	R3 000 000.00
Imvelaphi Arts Festival	Mr. Well beloved Yilo	-	-	-	-	R200 000.00
Mashona Digital Musical Experience	Circle of Art	-	-	-	-	R200 000.00
The City of Saints Experience	Ms. Viwolethu Kulati	-	-	-	-	R200 000.00
Heidelberg Annual Fashion Show	Icons Management	-	-	-	-	R200 000.00
Africa Praise Concert	A2 Promotions	-	-	-	-	R200 000.00
Reviving Africa’s Indigenous Music and Instruments	Mr. Victor Sithole	-	-	-	-	R100 000.00
Woman Living with Disabilities Outdoor Festival	Bhungani Projects	-	-	-	-	R250 000.00
Embracing the New Normal Heritage Festival	Stage in Motion	-	-	-	-	R100 000.00
Annual Ekurhuleni Township Digital Festival	DV Nhlapho Productions	-	-	-	-	R100 000.00
3rd Imvunge indigenous festival	World Vision NPO	-	-	R800 000	-	-
AZIBUYELE EMASISWENI	Bliss Global	-	-	R500 000	-	-
Kopano Traditional Music & Urban Dance Workshops	WMJ	-	-	R500 000	-	-
LIMPOPO ARTS IN MOTION PROJECT	Limpopo Arts in Motion	-	-	R800 000	-	-
XITSONGA MUSIC CELEBRATION	Swilombe	-	-	R800 000	-	-
One Foundation	Eagle Eye Creative Project	-	-	R350 000	-	-
Blaq Maci's PR	"Your rights" Music Festival	R600 000	-	-	-	-
One Heart Music and Television Promotions	Reggae Xplosion - State Theatre	R600 000	-	-	-	-
Fuse Africa Group	Johannesburg Reggae Splash	R100 000	-	-	-	-
Durban Black Drifters	15th High School Isicathamiya Summit	R300 000	-	-	-	-
Bagaka Ba Koma Dance Troupe	Performing Arts Annual Youth Festival	R108 800	-	-	-	-
Team Community Development Centre	Phaphama Cultural Events	R380 200	-	-	-	-
The Delft Big Band	Gauteng Big Band Festival	R250 000	-	-	-	-
Pule Mqhedlane	Kopanang ma Africa Annual Youth Theatre Festival	R200 000	-	-	-	-
Accatones Vocal Blend Co-operative Limited	31 Days - A Musical	R150 000.00	-	-	-	-
Cyassound Holdings PTY LTD	UGU Jazz Festival	R800 000	-	-	-	-
Unique PR and Events PTY	2nd Imvunge Maskandi African Festival	R500 000	-	-	-	-
AML - PAZ Africa Group	8th Annual Onkweni Royal Cultural Festival International (ORCFI)	800 000	-	-	-	-
Alexandra Youth in Action Ensemble PTY LTD	Emahlahleni Artists Preserving Heritage Festival (UBUNTU)0	R500 000	-	-	-	-
Thiko Events Management PTY LTD	Reconciliation Festival	R450 000	-	-	-	-
Phambili Siyaya Arts Section 21	DIVAS of Kofifi - Touring to Mbombela	R500 000	-	-	-	-
Mpumalanga Choral Music Association NPO	Mpumalanga Choral Eistedfod	R400 000	-	-	-	-
NEWLIBIX NPC	DSTV I rock Legends and Talent search	R500 000	-	-	-	-
Damilos MP	Abadals Cultural Project	R500 000	-	-	-	-
A Creative Trading and Projects	Kids, Arts and Craft Festival	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
Naleli M Holdings	Second Chances Training Workshop	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
Ndikho Events	Battle Field Festival	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
LCP Concepts	90'S Affair Festival September 2017	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
AB Art Studio	Vryburg Food, Art and Craft Market	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
Baitshepi Ba Thari Entertainment and Projects	Re godisa ngwa ya setswana	R 200,000.00	-	-	-	-
Bantu Media Production	3rd Annual Africa Unite Reggae Concert	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
MIOWN	Youth Day Reconciliation Expo Music Festival	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
Mkhonzeni Trading PTY Ltd	Sistaz with Soul - 2nd	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
DOZ Holdings	Dundee Battlefields Carnival	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
Mkhosi Busa Pty Ltd	Phuzushukela Memorial Maskandi Festival	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
Media Entertainment	Arts Media Alive Young Script Writers Festival 01 - 30 July 2017	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
Are Berekeng IT Enterprise	African Poetry with South African Children	R150 000.00	-	-	-	-
Black Affirmations Creative Arts	A Jewel in the Wilds- The Story of Pace College, Soweto 19/06/17-09/17	R 151,000.00	-	-	-	-
Table Manners J and J Productions T/A Jack and Jull Productions	Table Manners	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
Matatiele Arts Development Organisation	Matatiele Indigenous Dance Festival 30 April	R200 000.00	-	-	-	-
Kwa Bhaca Kingdom	Umkhosi Wokukhahlela	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
Head Boy Arts Production	Badimo Ba Rona Ba Kae? (Musical Production)	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
Namahadi Youth project	Manyano Project	R100 000.00	-	-	-	-
Free State Wombman in Theatre FSWT	CAMAGU Theatre and Dance festival	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
Ditlhodi Tsa Magagane Cultural	Batsha le Setso Festival	R250 000.00	-	-	-	-
Mamama Trading & Projects	Battle of Schools	R150 000.00	-	-	-	-
Kenny Shibanbo Talent Development institute	Xibelani Music Festival 01 July	R400 000.00	-	-	-	-
Gay and Lesbian Network	Pink Mynah Festival	R50 000.00	-	-	-	-
Sakhisizwe Community Projects	Cleremont Arts Festival	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
Isigqi Arts Development NPC	2nd Annual Mtubatuba Youth Celebration Arts Festival	R400 000.00	-	-	-	-
Nkungumathe Youth Development Forum	Nkungumathe Arts	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
The Web NGO	Bubula Praise Poetry	R250 000.00	-	-	-	-
Afropolitan Explosive	SA Festival for Black-Centered Film	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
Isiko FoundationNPC	Annual Collins Chabane Cultural Heritage Festival	R500 000.00	-	-	-	-
Simon Moshiwadiba Foundation	Siyaya Arts Development	R250 000.00	-	-	-	-
Soweto African Revolution	Relukisa Bokamoso	R150 000.00	-	-	-	-
Batsumi Cultural Group	Senzangakhona Arts, Culture and Heritage;	R200,000.00	-	-	-	-
Midvaal Arts Institution	5TH Midvaal Arts Festival Tour	R300,000.00	-	-	-	-
Spikiri Mandla Entertainment and Project	Spikiri 30 years celebration through Music and Dance	-	R630 000.00	-	-	-
Molete Nare Group	Bokone Bophirima Arts Festival	-	R500 000.00	-	-	-
Gateway Media	One Night only	-	R800 000.00	-	-	-
MARC LOTTERING	AUNTY MERLE,THE MUSICAL	-	R600 000.00	-	-	-
Kalahari Solutions	Northern Cape Come Alive	-	R700 000.00	-	-	-
Exclusive Diaries	ECLUSIVE DIARIES & MUSICDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME	-	R400 000.00	-	-	-
BUYELEMBO VILLAGE	BUYELEMBO VILLAGE LIVE EVENT FORYOUNG ARTIST:	-	R 900 000.00	-	-
LALI ARTS	MTHATHA WORD FESTIVAL	-	R300 000.00	-	-	-
VIBE S	UBUHLE BASE MFOLOZI:	-	R400 000.00	-	-	-
Pulo ya Meropa Cultural Development and Support Trust NPO	Pulo ya Meropa Drumming Festival 2018	-	R600 000.00	-	-	-
Shinyori Investment Compant	Dr Thomas Chauke Cultural Explosion	-	R800 000.00	-	-	-
MSAWAWA YOUTH CHARITY FOUNDATION	MSAWAWA DANCE PROJECT	-	R400 000.00	-	-	-
SAKHISIZWE COMMUNITY PROJECT	CLERMONT ART FESTIVAL:24 SEPT 2018-29 SEPT 2018	-	R300 000.00	-	-	-
EZAKITHI THE HOMESTEADE OF CULTURE	EZAKITHI HOMESTEADE OF CULTURE JULY 2018 ONGOING	-	R 500 000.00	-	-	-
Kwa Gogo Production	Ubuhle Bomzansi Cultural Dance and Maskandi and Hip Hop Talent Search	-	R 500 000.00	-	-	-
Indonsa Production	Royality Sopies Awards	-	R1 000 000.00	-	-	-
HOLIZWE SUPPLIES	JAZZ AT THE DRAKENSBERG:26 DEC 2017-28 DEC 2017	-	R 500 000.00	-	-	-
NANDI MDLULI	MBUSO KHOZA AND NONHLE MHLONGO TOUR:01 APR 2018-31 APR 2018	-	R 300 000.00	-	-	-
NCWANE COMMUNICATIONS	AFRIGOSPEL UNITE FESTIVAL 01 JUNE 2018	-	R 600 000.00	-	-	-
KZN MUSIC IMBIZO	KZN MUSIC IMBIZO	-	R600 000.00	-	-	-
ZWIDE 247 EVENTS	MADIBA JIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 2018	-	R 600 000.00	-	-	-
Nsepheni Trading Enterprise	Phuzekhemisi Music Festival 2018	-	R500 000.00	-	-	-
StarLight Promotions	Pietermaritzburg Jazz Festival August 2018	-	R1 000 000.00	-	-	-
ZEVOLI 394	MABOKODO 01 March 2018	-	R 500 000.00	-	-	-
ABLF FOUNDATION	EUROPE ARTS PERFORMANCE ROADSHOW 04 APRIAL 2018	-	R 800 000.00	-	-	-
SADMA	DISABELD COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INNITIASTIVE 26 May 2018	-	R400 000.00	-	-	-
KHULA NGA MANDLA SO TO BE	CAESAR’S CORNER MUSICAL WORKSHOP	-	R500 000.00	-	-	-
FUSE Africa Group	Johannesburg Reggae Splash July 2018	-	R800 000,00	-	-	-
Lamathonsi Entertainment	Mams Arts Festival July to October 2018	-	R800 000.00	-	-	-
IHN Recording	Ihhashi Music Talent Search	-	R800 000.00	-	-	-
Rudolph Mamabolo In Concert Live Venues	Rudolph Mamabolo in Concert	-	R500 000.00	-	-	-
Hootas Productions	Spring Jump Off	-	R1 000 000.00	-	-	-
SOWETO FESTIVAL EXPO	SOLLYWOOD AND SOWETO FESTIVAL	-	R500 00,00	-	-	-
EYEZ PROMOTION & EVENTS MANAGEMENT	SOWETO ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL	-	R600 000,00	-	-	-
Creative Knowledge	Creative Arts Career Expo	-	R600 000,00	-	-	-
NONJULO	INDLABEVIPHA AND MASKANDI MULTI FESTIVAL	-	R900 000	-	-	-
King Steve Productions	Faku Moya Music Festival	-	R 300 000,00	-	-	-
Koloni Consulting Enterprise	Creative Economy	-	R500 000,00	-	-	-
African Cultural Development Foundation	World Choir Games	-	R1 300 000.00	-	-	-
4th Annual Spring Break	MSP Holdings and Projects	-	-	-	-	R200 000
Total Art Fusion	Di-Mpho Tsa Sechaba Trading and Projects	-	-	-	-	R200 000
Free State Caribbean Music Festival	Kamoso Kreatives	-	-	-	-	R200 000
PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTIONS
PACOFS
XHARIEP DISTRICT FESTIVAL	VARIOUS ARTISTS	TECHNICHAL SUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	-	-	-
DIKGELEKE CULTURAL FESTIVAL	MASHAENG CULTURAL GROUP	TECHNICHAL SUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	-	-	-
MOQHAKA ARTS FESTIVAL	MOQHAKA ARTS COUNCIL	R25 000 TECHNICALSUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	-	-	-	-
DISABILITY FESTIVAL	SA DISABILITY MOVING ARTS	TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	R50 000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	R50 000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PERSONNEL	-	-
EASTER GOSPEL FESTIVAL	VARIOUS ARTISTS	R300 000.00	-	-	-	-
TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY	THATO KAMBULE	-	-	-	R171 000	-
NITE WITH THE STARS	MOHLOMI MOHALE	-	-	-	-	R240 000.00
BLOEM IN CONCERT ORCHESTRA	BLOEM IN CONCERT	-	-	-	-	R220 000.00
BLOEM IN CONCERT STEVE HOFMEYER	DANIEL VAN DER MERWE	-	-	-	-	R250 000.00
ARTSCAPE
ArtsAbility Festival	Unmute Dance Company (via Artscape)	-	154,100	-	230,000	200,000

Reply:

1. My Department is not aware of the Auditor General’s Report on the possible misuse of funds by this Department. The information on the names of people who sit on the Provincial Structures of Basketball SA is attached.
2. The Department has not paid any funds to the Provinces towards the implementation specifically of basketball activities.

Reply:

Yes, a turnaround strategy is being implemented by the Liliesleaf Board to permanently remedy the crisis in Liliesleaf. Furthermore, a team comprising the Department, Liliesleaf Board and Freedom Park is implementing a process towards the declaration of the Liliesleaf Museum as Cultural Institution in accordance with the Cultural Institutions Act, 119 of 1999.

Reply:

1. Yes, my Department has plans to promote collaboration with different arts and culture organisations. One such, being the Debut Programme, an initiative of the Department in partnership with Business and Arts South Africa (BASA (NPC), with over one hundred and sixty (160) private sector/corporate members.

BASA's purpose is to attract corporate sector investment, through financial or in-kind support of the arts and culture organizations, as well as individual artists, within South Africa

It seeks to develop emerging artists from rural and peri-urban communities towards launching their creative business ventures. The Programme provides them with knowledge, skills, funding, networking opportunities and mentoring support, and helps them leverage their artistic talent into agile, sustainable, and profitable enterprises.

Since its inception in July 2017, one hundred and forty-two (142) participants, graduated from the programme. Most of the participants identified as African, the majority are identified as male, and most (42.4%) were aged between 25 and 29.

One hundred and twenty (120) participants also launched their businesses online and have officially opened for business, which demonstrates the investment that the department has done through this incubator programme.

Reply:

The Human Resource Development Council has developed a Human Resource Development Strategy which is in line with the National Development Plan. The Human Resource Development strategy outlines the vision for the development of human resources in South Africa, and the role that it will play in meeting the country’s economic, development and social needs.

Among others, the Human Resource Development strategy outlines the South African Human Resource Development commitments on the need to: increase the supply of priority skills to achieve accelerated economic growth, and to increase the number of appropriately skilled people to meet the country’s economic and social development priorities.

The Human Resource Development Strategy towards 2030 has five programme priorities to address key technical skills to promote the relevance of the South African education system. The programmes are as follows:

• Programme 1: Strengthening basic education and foundation programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, languages, and Life Orientation/skills.
• Programme 2: Expanding access to quality post-schooling education and training.
• Programme 3: Improving research and technological innovation outcomes.
• Programme 4: Production of appropriately skilled people for the economy.
• Programme 5: A developmental/capable State.

The Council is currently reviewing the Human Resource Development Strategy to incorporate the recommendations of a ten-year review work of the Human Resource Development Council, and the outcomes of the HRDC 2021-2024 strategic planning. Furthermore, in order to sustain the economy of the country which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Higher Education and Training has developed a Skills Strategy to respond to the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan.

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Reply:

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee in its response indicated the following;

1. a) Project Flamingo was a code name for the investigative process conducted by Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) on behalf of the SASCOC Board. NRF chose the name.

b) The name of the investigation was first mentioned in an email by NRF on 24 July 2017.

2. a) The investigation, code-named Project Flamingo, was set up to investigate and report on the conduct of the Former CEO.

b) The investigation, code-named Project Flamingo, was set up to confidentially investigate and report on the conduct of the former CEO.

c) There are no beneficiaries.

d) There was and is no bank account for the confidential investigation by NRF, code-named by NRF called Project Flamingo.

3. Constitutional and legal prescripts and requirements were followed. The confidential investigation which NRF code-named Project Flamingo, was established on the legal advice and guidance, provided by NRF as part of the investigation into the conduct of the former CEO. The CCMA Case is still pending and the report remains confidential.