Reply:

(a) There was an increase of 367 GWh nationally over the specified period.

(b)(i) There was an increase of 262 GWh across the household sector over the specified period.

(ii) A decline of 334 GWh across the industrial sector over the specified period.

(c) There was a total of new 225 785 residential connections during the specified period. New connections refers to new grid connections and excludes customers who have migrated from conventional to prepaid, or who have terminated and subsequently reconnected their services.

 

Reply:

Yes, Eskom initiated a process to penalise Optimum Coal (OC). Eskom issued a summons against OC on 5 August 2015 whereupon OC’s attorneys informed Eskom that OC commenced business rescue proceedings on 1 August 2015. Eskom’s claim for penalties remains valid and enforceable upon the close of transaction whereafter it will enforce all the remedies open to its ex lege to enforce the claim. Eskom’s position has been made clear to all parties in the business rescue proceedings.

 

Reply:

(1)	(a)	The land on which SAFCOL operates is owned by the state, through the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). SAFCOL, through its subsidiary, Komatiland Forests operates on a land area covering 187 320 ha of which 121 000 ha is planted.
	(b)	61% of 187 320 ha is under claim. This works out to roughly 114 265 ha.
(2)	(a)
		Limpopo Mpumalanga KwaZulu Natal Total No. of claims 14 17 1 32 Research 1 13 0 14 Gazette/Negotiation 13 4 1 18 Settled 3 0 0 3 Transferred 0 0 0 0
	(b)	Claimants Province / Municipality Affected Plantation/ Hectares Status of the claim Ludlambedlwini Community MP – Gert Sibande (GS) Jessievale (still to confirm) Further research, claimant verification. Enikwakuyengwa Tribal Authority MP Redhill (2751 ha) Currently being researched Esandleni Community MP Redhill (14 472 ha) Requires further research Dladla Community MP Robernia (900.53) Further research Enkhaba Community MP Redhill (933.18) Negotiations stage Makhubu Family MP Blairmore (256.95) Negotiations Dladla Community MP Robernia (2320) Research is being conducted. Dladla & Thanjekwayo Communities (2 KRP) MP Robernia (5168) These are competing claims (Claims are being researched) Claimants Province / Municipality Affected Plantation/ Hectares Status of the claim Dladla & Thanjekwayo Community MP Robernia (1997.49) Competing claims, research is being conducted. Dladla Community MP Robernia (1419) Research being conducted Dladla Community MP Robernia (2482ha) Research being conducted Kaapschehoop Community MP Berlin (to be confirmed) Negotiations Mawulu Community MP Berlin (to be confirmed) Partially settled PDT & Mapulana Tribe MP (Ehlanzeni Municipality) Bergvliet (4621 ha) Research Pilgrims Rest Dev Trust & Mapulana Tribe MP Blyde (6600 ha) Research PDT & Marole Communities MP Frankford (4322 ha) Research Morgenzon Community MP Morgenzon (5356 ha) Research Mnisi Clan/Umjindi Community/Hlatshwayo MP Nelshoogte (9716) Research Witklip Community MP Witklip (2311 ha) Gazetted Sgudla Family MP Zwartfontein (to be confirmed) Research Tshakhuma Phase 1 Limpopo Entabeni (516 34 & 553 56)) Settled Ravele Phase 1 Limpopo Entabeni (502 93 & 5553.56) Settled Ravele Phase 2 Limpopo Entabeni (3876.94) Negotiation Ratombo Phase 1 Limpopo Entabeni (271.84) Settled Makgoba Limpopo Woodbush (to be confirmed) Research Tshakhuma Phase 2 Limpopo Entabeni (3876 ha) Gazetted Vuvha Limpopo Entabeni (3876) Gazetted Maguada Limpopo Entabeni (3876) Gazetted Lwamondo Limpopo Entabeni (3876) Gazetted Vhutshavhelo Limpopo Entabeni (3876) Gazetted Claimants Province / Municipality Affected Plantation/ Hectares Status of the claim Shanzha Limpopo Entabeni (3876) Gazetted Songozwi Limpopo Hanglip (693.18 & 130.21) Near approval by RLCC Matidza Limpopo Hangklip (1851) Valuation stage Vondo Limpopo Entabeni (1326) Gazetted, referred to Court. Tshiheni Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court. Mukumbani Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court. Tshidzhivhe Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court. Fondwe Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court. Murangoni Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court. Khalavha Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court. Vondo la Thavha Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court. Lutanze Limpopo Entabeni (tbc) Gazetted, referred to Court.
	(c)	as per the table in 2(b) above.
	(d)	as per the table in 2(b) above.
(3)	(a)	The Shannon properties, totaling 12 503 9657ha has been transferred to Kalanyandza Trust in Mpumalanga.
	(b)	The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) is best positioned to answer this question, as they are managing the process.
(4)	The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) is best positioned to answer this question, as they are managing the process.

Reply:

The Department of Public Enterprises awarded contracts to The New Age (TNA) as follows:

a) 2012-13: No award

b) 2013-14: One award for R153 900.00 for an advertisement placed in The New Age

c) 2014-15: One award for R213 921.00 for a business briefing session which we hosted and that I addressed on the 24 April 2014

 

Reply:

(a)(i) 16 814

(a)(ii) 1345

(b)(i) 3282 are unskilled workers; 5069 workers are semi-skilled; 6258 workers are skilled; and 2205 workers are supervisory and/or management.

(b)(ii) 0 unskilled workers; 0 semi-skilled workers; 1087 skilled workers; and 258 workers are supervisory and or management.

Reply:

The Department of Energy (DOE) IPP office takes the lead in the domestic IPP strategy, including the sourcing and contracting component of these arrangements. This strategy is driven by the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The DOE bidding process for the coal base load IPPs is still in progress.

Once the participants are selected by DOE, the time lines are such that this programme will not affect Eskom’s financial position in the next 5 years. When the decisions have been made, there will be clarity on energy prices from these IPPs as well as the cost of connecting them which will be budgeted for accordingly.

Reply:

From 1 April 2015 to date, the Department used the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2011 for procuring goods, which does not make provision for set aside towards the targeted suppliers for procurement of goods, services and works. The Preferential Procurement Regulations 2011 makes provision for the award of the contract after technical evaluation (where required), price and BBBEE status and therefore procurement was not done in terms of the Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs), co-operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises based on set aside provision.

 

Reply:

The Department of Public Enterprises has not bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years.

(a) 2012-2013

(i) None

(ii) None

(b) 2013-2014

(i) None

(ii) None

(c) 2014-2015

(i) None

(ii) None

 

 

Reply:

Yes, Eskom will be in a position to acquire additional coal fired power station capacity.

Eskom’s current level of debt at 31 December 2015 is R333 billion. The approved borrowing program contained in the 2015/16 Corporate Plan amounts to R237 billion. Consequently it is envisaged that the Eskom debt will exceed R350 billion over the next 5 years.

The 2015/16 Corporate Plan in addition makes provision for Eskom to continue with the Medupi, Kusile and Ingula Build Program that will add in excess of 9600 megawatt of additional capacity into the electricity grid.

The future nuclear build program will be dependent on an appropriate funding model being developed by Eskom and Government.

Reply:

Yes, all Ministers are subject to Performance Agreements with the President.

(a) The Performance Management Framework for Ministers is the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) for 2014-2019, which is the first 5-year implementation plan of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030. The performance targets and indicators are derived from the 14 Outcomes which government seeks to achieve. These outcomes and targets constitute government’s Programme of Action (POA), against which performance is tracked and reported at least on a quarterly basis. POA reports are publically available on the government’s website.

(b) - (e) Cabinet closely monitors the implementation of the NDP 2030/MTFS 2014-2019 through POA Reports. These reports are tabled before an Implementation Forum of a Cluster of Ministers collectively responsible for MTSF outcomes, and then submitted to Cabinet, where progress is noted, bottlenecks to implementation are discussed, and recommendations to address bottlenecks are considered and approved.

 

Reply:

1. None
2. Not applicable
3. Not applicable

 

Reply:

In responding to the question the assumption is made that the Honourable Member is referring to daily maximum demand. The table below indicates the customer daily energy demand from 1 March 2015 to 29 November 2015.

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/03/01	615 989
2015/03/02	669 051
2015/03/03	674 638
2015/03/04	675 675
2015/03/05	678 546
2015/03/06	678 138
2015/03/07	644 353
2015/03/08	622 464
2015/03/09	677 087
2015/03/10	685 801
2015/03/11	687 776
2015/03/12	688 292
2015/03/13	689 000
2015/03/14	650 059
2015/03/15	625 750
2015/03/16	677 776
2015/03/17	684 592
2015/03/18	686 001
2015/03/19	687 755
2015/03/20	682 914
2015/03/21	644 010
2015/03/22	630 664
2015/03/23	683 404
2015/03/24	687 956
2015/03/25	685 945
2015/03/26	690 873
2015/03/27	669 502
2015/03/28	632 650
2015/03/29	608 103
2015/03/30	661 626
2015/03/31	669 967
2015/04/01	668 627
2015/04/02	651 398
2015/04/03	594 235
2015/04/04	590 128
2015/04/05	579 514
2015/04/06	589 727
2015/04/07	655 740
2015/04/08	666 176
2015/04/09	672 502
2015/04/10	672 108
2015/04/11	637 678
2015/04/12	619 241
2015/04/13	663 577
2015/04/14	677 597
2015/04/15	677 271
2015/04/16	679 907
2015/04/17	671 634
2015/04/18	645 426
2015/04/19	630 322
2015/04/20	669 247
2015/04/21	679 860
2015/04/22	683 606
2015/04/23	679 504
2015/04/24	680 109
2015/04/25	635 071
2015/04/26	611 130
2015/04/27	624 250
2015/04/28	666 329
2015/04/29	668 547
2015/04/30	663 547
2015/05/01	617 955
2015/05/02	612 217
2015/05/03	617 004
2015/05/04	662 729
2015/05/05	679 554
2015/05/06	675 633
2015/05/07	686 368
2015/05/08	683 972
2015/05/09	653 427
2015/05/10	630 569
2015/05/11	680 763
2015/05/12	684 688
2015/05/13	683 584
2015/05/14	683 452
2015/05/15	680 843
2015/05/16	652 459
2015/05/17	627 987
2015/05/18	672 777
2015/05/19	682 316
2015/05/20	680 819
2015/05/21	684 597
2015/05/22	678 270
2015/05/23	649 686
2015/05/24	636 941
2015/05/25	680 562
2015/05/26	691 093
2015/05/27	689 785
2015/05/28	687 883
2015/05/29	678 297
2015/05/30	636 299
2015/05/31	624 217
2015/06/01	663 832
2015/06/02	678 966
2015/06/03	687 834
2015/06/04	699 092
2015/06/05	702 533
2015/06/06	677 867
2015/06/07	653 802
2015/06/08	694 948
2015/06/09	703 928
2015/06/10	716 499
2015/06/11	716 836
2015/06/12	714 953
2015/06/13	661 765
2015/06/14	640 077
2015/06/15	673 059
2015/06/16	650 032
2015/06/17	706 515
2015/06/18	711 768
2015/06/19	705 245
2015/06/20	669 921
2015/06/21	650 940
2015/06/22	697 149
2015/06/23	706 460
2015/06/24	706 658
2015/06/25	706 221
2015/06/26	697 005
2015/06/27	672 992
2015/06/28	651 838
2015/06/29	688 460
2015/06/30	698 407
2015/07/01	692 949
2015/07/02	693 312
2015/07/03	690 260
2015/07/04	653 354
2015/07/05	637 854
2015/07/06	679 880
2015/07/07	698 275
2015/07/08	692 722
2015/07/09	686 403
2015/07/10	682 469
2015/07/11	655 458
2015/07/12	635 239
2015/07/13	685 843
2015/07/14	698 754
2015/07/15	695 409
2015/07/16	691 166
2015/07/17	696 565
2015/07/18	660 855
2015/07/19	646 471
2015/07/20	683 527
2015/07/21	690 396
2015/07/22	699 851
2015/07/23	708 383
2015/07/24	701 131
2015/07/25	670 257
2015/07/26	651 721
2015/07/27	694 919
2015/07/28	700 715
2015/07/29	704 311
2015/07/30	698 663
2015/07/31	703 594
2015/08/01	661 007
2015/08/02	636 444
2015/08/03	682 407
2015/08/04	689 477
2015/08/05	692 994
2015/08/06	690 907
2015/08/07	678 144
2015/08/08	638 883
2015/08/09	614 219
2015/08/10	628 776
2015/08/11	681 094
2015/08/12	685 460
2015/08/13	679 649
2015/08/14	677 149
2015/08/15	634 823
2015/08/16	607 120
2015/08/17	652 403
2015/08/18	660 354
2015/08/19	657 677
2015/08/20	657 116
2015/08/21	647 200
2015/08/22	617 489
2015/08/23	604 102
2015/08/24	644 647
2015/08/25	645 891
2015/08/26	646 045
2015/08/27	644 655
2015/08/28	634 684
2015/08/29	601 424
2015/08/30	591 426
2015/08/31	632 223
2015/09/01	669 042
2015/09/02	676 263
2015/09/03	682 373
2015/09/04	700 260
2015/09/05	661 441
2015/09/06	636 233
2015/09/07	675 372
2015/09/08	687 079
2015/09/09	677 477
2015/09/10	678 821
2015/09/11	678 059
2015/09/12	653 847
2015/09/13	629 895
2015/09/14	670 489
2015/09/15	679 680
2015/09/16	675 104
2015/09/17	676 985
2015/09/18	682 142
2015/09/19	653 659
2015/09/20	637 410
2015/09/21	688 762
2015/09/22	683 341
2015/09/23	673 321
2015/09/24	633 573
2015/09/25	650 464
2015/09/26	629 960
2015/09/27	617 185
2015/09/28	661 945
2015/09/29	675 770
2015/09/30	675 378
2015/10/01	662 080
2015/10/02	665 036
2015/10/03	630 343
2015/10/04	611 024
2015/10/05	658 813
2015/10/06	669 966
2015/10/07	670 396
2015/10/08	668 657
2015/10/09	670 214
2015/10/10	633 378
2015/10/11	615 977
2015/10/12	662 540
2015/10/13	671 910
2015/10/14	673 013
2015/10/15	667 974
2015/10/16	666 560
2015/10/17	633 974
2015/10/18	608 772
2015/10/19	660 891
2015/10/20	666 228
2015/10/21	668 833
2015/10/22	673 724
2015/10/23	665 720
2015/10/24	629 230
2015/10/25	608 906
2015/10/26	660 869
2015/10/27	664 197
2015/10/28	669 483
2015/10/29	674 863
2015/10/30	668 504
2015/10/31	627 524
2015/11/01	604 362
2015/11/02	645 209
2015/11/03	656 034
2015/11/04	653 911
2015/11/05	659 857
2015/11/06	659 962
2015/11/07	628 519
2015/11/08	609 244
2015/11/09	664 576
2015/11/10	666 367
2015/11/11	671 344
2015/11/12	676 683
2015/11/13	673 616
2015/11/14	632 639
2015/11/15	603 480
2015/11/16	652 420
2015/11/17	654 575
2015/11/18	655 851
2015/11/19	642 153
2015/11/20	645 569
2015/11/21	610 940
2015/11/22	588 569
2015/11/23	641 785
2015/11/24	660 352
2015/11/25	665 091
2015/11/26	663 060
2015/11/27	657 316
2015/11/28	615 845
2015/11/29	607 541

Reply:

(1) Only Eskom in its 2015 Annual Financial Statements reported an amount of R4 million as irregular expenditure relating to the SABC/The New Age business breakfast briefings. This amount was incurred within the contract period but prior to the Board’s ratification. The R4 million amount was only paid over to TNA after the Board’s ratification.

Regarding irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure in general, I am assured that the Boards and Management regularly review the SOCs internal control environment to minimise the risk, and where an incident occurs appropriate measures are taken to deal with the matter, including disciplinary action and/or criminal or civil action against those involved, as considered appropriate. Reporting in respect of financial misconduct has also improved in compliance with the PFMA to ensure that incidents are detected early.

(2)(a) Alexkor, Denel, SAFCOL and SA Express have not entered into an agreement with SABC/The New Age on the business breakfast briefings; Eskom and Transnet have existing contracts.

(2)(b) With regard to Eskom, the SABC/The New Age breakfast briefings contract is R43.2 million, effective 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2017 with 36 briefings planned for the period of the contract. Transnet has contracted for R20 million effective 1 April 2015 to March 2016 with 20 briefings planned for the period. In both SOCs, the Boards have assured me that these agreements have been concluded in line with SOC’s governance processes and that the required approvals are in place.

Reply:

(1) PBMR has been placed under care and maintenance since 2010 and has not been involved in any commercial transactions other than the disposal of non-strategic assets that was approved as part of the care and maintenance. The Rosatom transaction reported in the National Treasury Annual Report was declined on this basis.

Issues relating to nuclear co-operation framework agreement and what is included therein, are within the domain of the Minister of Energy.

(2) Government is not selling any of PBMR hardware or intellectual property.

(3) There are no commercial activities taking place within PBMR as it is under care and maintenance, therefore no tender processes have been undertaken.

 

Reply:

1. The information presented below is a summary of the information received from the Department of Home Affairs; no additional detail is provided.

Transport Pension Fund		2015 01	2015 02	2015 03	2015 04	2015 05	2015 06	2015 07	2015 08	2015 09	Total
PRASA Sub Fund	NATURAL CAUSES	1		1					1	2	5
	UNNATURAL CAUSES								1		1
		1		1					2	2	6
Transnet Sub Fund	NATURAL CAUSES	13	14	5	14	17	15	15	14	16	123
	UNDER INVESTIGATION				1						1
	UNNATURAL CAUSES						1				1
		13	14	5	15	17	16	15	14	16	125
SAA Sub Fund	NATURAL CAUSES							1			1
								1			1
Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund	ADVANCED CA. CERVIX						1				1
	CEREBROVASCULAR INCIDENT					1					1
	DEMENTIA				1						1
	DIZZYNESS			1							1
	HEART FAILURE									1	1
	NATURAL CAUSES	188	174	156	196	229	297	266	230	208	1944
	PULMONARY EMBOLISM							1			1
	UNDER INVESTIGATION			1		1	2	2			6
	UNNATURAL CAUSES	8	3	5	2	2	3	2	1	4	30
		196	177	163	199	233	303	271	231	213	1986
Total		210	191	169	214	250	319	287	247	231	2118

2. The nature of the “unnatural cause of death” is not provided by the Department of Home Affairs, and it is therefore not possible to provide the information requested in respect of suicide.

 

Reply:

(1) Please take note of the following:

• Eskom generation in the Eskom context is the electricity sent out from Eskom power stations plus imports across the border, being mainly the Cahora Bassa imports.
• Customer demand in the Eskom context is the sum of Eskom generation, plus Independent Power Producer (IPP) generation (for IPPs selling their energy to Eskom, including renewables and some conventional generators), plus customer demand actions, being predominantly demand reduced either through contracted Demand Response or Interruptible Load Shedding; or load shedding.

(1)(a)

Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2014/11/30	578 756
2014/12/01	630 963
2014/12/02	638 433
2014/12/03	647 476
2014/12/04	635 984
2014/12/05	612 986
2014/12/06	573 580
2014/12/07	572 699
2014/12/08	627 606
2014/12/09	644 498
2014/12/10	642 123
2014/12/11	641 043
2014/12/12	629 450
2014/12/13	605 528
2014/12/14	581 021
2014/12/15	621 518
2014/12/16	610 679
2014/12/17	623 169
2014/12/18	625 738
2014/12/19	620 630
2014/12/20	584 394
2014/12/21	571 936
2014/12/22	602 037
2014/12/23	592 089
2014/12/24	580 135
2014/12/25	537 821
2014/12/26	529 268
2014/12/27	546 364
2014/12/28	545 398
2014/12/29	564 978
2014/12/30	567 027
2014/12/31	570 693
2015/01/01	534 303
2015/01/02	558 219
2015/01/03	567 233
2015/01/04	563 298
2015/01/05	604 698
2015/01/06	621 243
2015/01/07	632 390
2015/01/08	632 665
2015/01/09	633 088
2015/01/10	606 775
2015/01/11	594 196
2015/01/12	641 883
2015/01/13	659 696
Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2015/01/14	654 672
2015/01/15	653 681
2015/01/16	640 907
2015/01/17	609 410
2015/01/18	590 668
2015/01/19	646 069
2015/01/20	657 368
2015/01/21	661 808
2015/01/22	660 411
2015/01/23	657 848
2015/01/24	619 816
2015/01/25	606 225
2015/01/26	644 622
2015/01/27	648 116
2015/01/28	651 566
2015/01/29	659 784
2015/01/30	653 656
2015/01/31	611 674
2015/02/01	590 463
2015/02/02	639 638
2015/02/03	644 380
2015/02/04	641 530
2015/02/05	627 725
2015/02/06	635 242
2015/02/07	601 393
2015/02/08	590 178
2015/02/09	660 547
2015/02/10	674 361
2015/02/11	672 620
2015/02/12	684 395
2015/02/13	681 791
2015/02/14	609 675
2015/02/15	592 297
2015/02/16	659 581
2015/02/17	659 439
2015/02/18	660 731
2015/02/19	666 432
2015/02/20	669 626
2015/02/21	616 261
2015/02/22	603 605
2015/02/23	659 430
2015/02/24	671 780
2015/02/25	670 638
2015/02/26	646 383
2015/02/27	659 272
2015/02/28	614 049
2015/03/01	596 611
Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2015/03/02	646 139
2015/03/03	655 131
2015/03/04	653 905
2015/03/05	654 915
2015/03/06	659 595
2015/03/07	624 880
2015/03/08	604 260
2015/03/09	658 244
2015/03/10	663 519
2015/03/11	669 379
2015/03/12	665 825
2015/03/13	669 401
2015/03/14	632 138
2015/03/15	604 051
2015/03/16	654 986
2015/03/17	662 898
2015/03/18	666 691
2015/03/19	666 581
2015/03/20	665 638
2015/03/21	620 301
2015/03/22	614 278
2015/03/23	666 732
2015/03/24	670 772
2015/03/25	658 540
2015/03/26	646 774
2015/03/27	651 994
2015/03/28	613 534
2015/03/29	592 406
2015/03/30	645 184
2015/03/31	653 596
2015/04/01	644 047
2015/04/02	630 578
2015/04/03	573 625
2015/04/04	564 804
2015/04/05	550 425
2015/04/06	561 540
2015/04/07	623 087
2015/04/08	642 058
2015/04/09	649 858
2015/04/10	651 494
2015/04/11	617 225
2015/04/12	572 859
2015/04/13	623 971
2015/04/14	614 182
2015/04/15	607 088
2015/04/16	624 413
2015/04/17	623 214
Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2015/04/18	594 320
2015/04/19	590 557
2015/04/20	633 948
2015/04/21	644 856
2015/04/22	646 765
2015/04/23	644 561
2015/04/24	655 311
2015/04/25	607 875
2015/04/26	580 876
2015/04/27	598 433
2015/04/28	642 072
2015/04/29	640 837
2015/04/30	634 325
2015/05/01	592 895
2015/05/02	587 419
2015/05/03	591 139
2015/05/04	633 702
2015/05/05	644 061
2015/05/06	635 055
2015/05/07	645 770
2015/05/08	646 860
2015/05/09	602 641
2015/05/10	598 103
2015/05/11	653 257
2015/05/12	653 953
2015/05/13	649 259
2015/05/14	642 964
2015/05/15	647 772
2015/05/16	603 791
2015/05/17	581 184
2015/05/18	633 468
2015/05/19	645 843
2015/05/20	642 315
2015/05/21	626 664
2015/05/22	626 168
2015/05/23	594 155
2015/05/24	590 283
2015/05/25	646 513
2015/05/26	655 347
2015/05/27	658 980

Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2015/05/28	656 093
2015/05/29	647 941
2015/05/30	607 979
2015/05/31	597 922
2015/06/01	635 557
2015/06/02	651 258
2015/06/03	656 137
2015/06/04	666 278
2015/06/05	680 469
2015/06/06	656 803
2015/06/07	631 345
2015/06/08	669 208
2015/06/09	678 704
2015/06/10	685 050
2015/06/11	684 724
2015/06/12	662 137
2015/06/13	636 584
2015/06/14	611 143
2015/06/15	644 926
2015/06/16	625 905
2015/06/17	673 569
2015/06/18	679 072
2015/06/19	674 545
2015/06/20	640 561
2015/06/21	624 080
2015/06/22	663 906
2015/06/23	669 845
2015/06/24	666 918
2015/06/25	668 623
2015/06/26	662 240
2015/06/27	642 001
2015/06/28	598 845
2015/06/29	662 150
2015/06/30	678 103
2015/07/01	669 141
2015/07/02	670 101
2015/07/03	665 420
2015/07/04	632 214
2015/07/05	615 172
2015/07/06	654 321

Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2015/07/07	667 525
2015/07/08	663 161
2015/07/09	657 342
2015/07/10	653 336
2015/07/11	626 462
2015/07/12	606 680
2015/07/13	658 591
2015/07/14	674 178
2015/07/15	651 307
2015/07/16	657 591
2015/07/17	662 343
2015/07/18	634 578
2015/07/19	590 284
2015/07/20	649 609
2015/07/21	649 751
2015/07/22	668 486
2015/07/23	670 627
2015/07/24	658 947
2015/07/25	622 613
2015/07/26	609 759
2015/07/27	665 270
2015/07/28	671 639
2015/07/29	669 020
2015/07/30	657 291
2015/07/31	679 727
2015/08/01	637 311
2015/08/02	607 729
2015/08/03	636 299
2015/08/04	642 524
2015/08/05	651 050
2015/08/06	642 989
2015/08/07	646 820
2015/08/08	606 894
2015/08/09	583 584
2015/08/10	603 617
2015/08/11	657 160
2015/08/12	660 460
2015/08/13	646 812
2015/08/14	648 734
2015/08/15	602 957

Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2015/08/17	626 974
2015/08/18	635 440
2015/08/19	634 955
2015/08/20	632 887
2015/08/21	623 709
2015/08/22	596 125
2015/08/23	582 524
2015/08/24	616 890
2015/08/25	620 678
2015/08/26	624 544
2015/08/27	622 084
2015/08/28	610 296
2015/08/29	578 111
2015/08/30	570 841
2015/08/31	615 499
2015/09/01	622 811
2015/09/02	628 798
2015/09/03	637 396
2015/09/04	659 525
2015/09/05	624 540
2015/09/06	592 077
2015/09/07	627 980
2015/09/08	644 515
2015/09/09	636 993
2015/09/10	635 199
2015/09/11	638 149
2015/09/12	615 652
2015/09/13	586 444
2015/09/14	620 244
2015/09/15	633 865
2015/09/16	631 170
2015/09/17	631 164
2015/09/18	636 441
2015/09/19	606 490
2015/09/20	594 972
2015/09/21	644 197
2015/09/22	640 287
2015/09/23	631 009
2015/09/24	591 012
2015/09/25	610 111

Date	Eskom Generation(MWh)
2015/09/26	592 081
2015/09/27	571 277
2015/09/28	617 732
2015/09/29	642 341
2015/09/30	639 808
2015/10/01	634 253
2015/10/02	638 957
2015/10/03	604 244
2015/10/04	584 857
2015/10/05	630 257
2015/10/06	645 349
2015/10/07	645 239
2015/10/08	642 990
2015/10/09	638 493
2015/10/10	599 265
2015/10/11	586 398
2015/10/12	632 374
2015/10/13	640 141
2015/10/14	644 053
2015/10/15	634 139

(1)(b)

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2014/11/30	614 773
2014/12/01	652 504
2014/12/02	658 698
2014/12/03	666 501
2014/12/04	667 600
2014/12/05	661 519
2014/12/06	631 278
2014/12/07	617 190
2014/12/08	659 295
2014/12/09	667 839
2014/12/10	662 811
2014/12/11	659 975
2014/12/12	651 849
2014/12/13	623 061
2014/12/14	602 952
2014/12/15	642 892

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2014/12/16	630 796
2014/12/17	641 361
2014/12/18	646 228
2014/12/19	640 496
2014/12/20	604 096
2014/12/21	593 812
2014/12/22	620 334
2014/12/23	614 089
2014/12/24	599 689
2014/12/25	559 594
2014/12/26	549 761
2014/12/27	562 026
2014/12/28	562 926
2014/12/29	582 607
2014/12/30	590 377
2014/12/31	591 629
2015/01/01	552 386
2015/01/02	578 062
2015/01/03	584 390
2015/01/04	580 635
2015/01/05	624 267
2015/01/06	641 990
2015/01/07	650 941
2015/01/08	654 458
2015/01/09	658 410
2015/01/10	624 717
2015/01/11	611 978
2015/01/12	664 274
2015/01/13	678 964
2015/01/14	676 747
2015/01/15	674 977
2015/01/16	667 243
2015/01/17	628 761
2015/01/18	611 902
2015/01/19	668 597
2015/01/20	678 586
2015/01/21	682 946
2015/01/22	681 396
2015/01/23	677 922
2015/01/24	638 834

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/01/25	623 534
2015/01/26	673 947
2015/01/27	681 891
2015/01/28	672 377
2015/01/29	676 011
2015/01/30	669 748
2015/01/31	630 383
2015/02/01	610 002
2015/02/02	660 164
2015/02/03	666 711
2015/02/04	681 407
2015/02/05	676 212
2015/02/06	674 520
2015/02/07	638 341
2015/02/08	625 706
2015/02/09	684 858
2015/02/10	696 146
2015/02/11	701 262
2015/02/12	704 915
2015/02/13	701 343
2015/02/14	662 979
2015/02/15	636 190
2015/02/16	678 073
2015/02/17	678 782
2015/02/18	683 821
2015/02/19	691 391
2015/02/20	690 313
2015/02/21	649 175
2015/02/22	629 863
2015/02/23	680 422
2015/02/24	690 519
2015/02/25	688 200
2015/02/26	693 423
2015/02/27	678 878
2015/02/28	632 385
2015/03/01	615 989
2015/03/02	669 051
2015/03/03	674 638
2015/03/04	675 675
2015/03/05	678 546

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/03/06	678 138
2015/03/07	644 353
2015/03/08	622 464
2015/03/09	677 087
2015/03/10	685 801
2015/03/11	687 776
2015/03/12	688 292
2015/03/13	689 000
2015/03/14	650 059
2015/03/15	625 750
2015/03/16	677 776
2015/03/17	684 592
2015/03/18	686 001
2015/03/19	687 755
2015/03/20	682 914
2015/03/21	644 010
2015/03/22	630 664
2015/03/23	683 404
2015/03/24	687 956
2015/03/25	685 945
2015/03/26	690 873
2015/03/27	669 502
2015/03/28	632 650
2015/03/29	608 103
2015/03/30	661 626
2015/03/31	669 967
2015/04/01	668 627
2015/04/02	651 398
2015/04/03	594 235
2015/04/04	590 128
2015/04/05	579 514
2015/04/06	589 727
2015/04/07	655 740
2015/04/08	666 176
2015/04/09	672 502
2015/04/10	672 108
2015/04/11	637 678
2015/04/12	619 241
2015/04/13	663 577
2015/04/14	677 597

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/04/15	677 271
2015/04/16	679 907
2015/04/17	671 634
2015/04/18	645 426
2015/04/19	630 322
2015/04/20	669 247
2015/04/21	679 860
2015/04/22	683 606
2015/04/23	679 504
2015/04/24	680 109
2015/04/25	635 071
2015/04/26	611 130
2015/04/27	624 250
2015/04/28	666 329
2015/04/29	668 547
2015/04/30	663 547
2015/05/01	617 955
2015/05/02	612 217
2015/05/03	617 004
2015/05/04	662 729
2015/05/05	679 554
2015/05/06	675 633
2015/05/07	686 368
2015/05/08	683 972
2015/05/09	653 427
2015/05/10	630 569
2015/05/11	680 763
2015/05/12	684 688
2015/05/13	683 584
2015/05/14	683 452
2015/05/15	680 843
2015/05/16	652 459
2015/05/17	627 987
2015/05/18	672 777
2015/05/19	682 316
2015/05/20	680 819
2015/05/21	684 597
2015/05/22	678 270
2015/05/23	649 686
2015/05/24	636 941

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/05/25	680 562
2015/05/26	691 093
2015/05/27	689 785
2015/05/28	687 883
2015/05/29	678 297
2015/05/30	636 299
2015/05/31	624 217
2015/06/01	663 832
2015/06/02	678 966
2015/06/03	687 834
2015/06/04	699 092
2015/06/05	702 533
2015/06/06	677 867
2015/06/07	653 802
2015/06/08	694 948
2015/06/09	703 928
2015/06/10	716 499
2015/06/11	716 836
2015/06/12	714 953
2015/06/13	661 765
2015/06/14	640 077
2015/06/15	673 059
2015/06/16	650 032
2015/06/17	706 515
2015/06/18	711 768
2015/06/19	705 245
2015/06/20	669 921
2015/06/21	650 940
2015/06/22	697 149
2015/06/23	706 460
2015/06/24	706 658
2015/06/25	706 221
2015/06/26	697 005
2015/06/27	672 992
2015/06/28	651 838
2015/06/29	688 460
2015/06/30	698 407
2015/07/01	692 949
2015/07/02	693 312
2015/07/03	690 260

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/07/04	653 354
2015/07/05	637 854
2015/07/06	679 880
2015/07/07	698 275
2015/07/08	692 722
2015/07/09	686 403
2015/07/10	682 469
2015/07/11	655 458
2015/07/12	635 239
2015/07/13	685 843
2015/07/14	698 754
2015/07/15	695 409
2015/07/16	691 166
2015/07/17	696 565
2015/07/18	660 855
2015/07/19	646 471
2015/07/20	683 527
2015/07/21	690 396
2015/07/22	699 851
2015/07/23	708 383
2015/07/24	701 131
2015/07/25	670 257
2015/07/26	651 721
2015/07/27	694 919
2015/07/28	700 715
2015/07/29	704 311
2015/07/30	698 663
2015/07/31	703 594
2015/08/01	661 007
2015/08/02	636 444
2015/08/03	682 407
2015/08/04	689 477
2015/08/05	692 994
2015/08/06	690 907
2015/08/07	678 144
2015/08/08	638 883
2015/08/09	614 219
2015/08/10	628 776
2015/08/11	681 094
2015/08/12	685 460

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/08/13	679 649
2015/08/14	677 149
2015/08/15	634 823
2015/08/16	607 120
2015/08/17	652 403
2015/08/18	660 354
2015/08/19	657 677
2015/08/20	657 116
2015/08/21	647 200
2015/08/22	617 489
2015/08/23	604 102
2015/08/24	644 647
2015/08/25	645 891
2015/08/26	646 045
2015/08/27	644 655
2015/08/28	634 684
2015/08/29	601 424
2015/08/30	591 426
2015/08/31	632 223
2015/09/01	669 042
2015/09/02	676 263
2015/09/03	682 373
2015/09/04	700 260
2015/09/05	661 441
2015/09/06	636 233
2015/09/07	675 372
2015/09/08	687 079
2015/09/09	677 477
2015/09/10	678 821
2015/09/11	678 059
2015/09/12	653 847
2015/09/13	629 895
2015/09/14	670 489
2015/09/15	679 680
2015/09/16	675 104
2015/09/17	676 985
2015/09/18	682 142
2015/09/19	653 659
2015/09/20	637 410
2015/09/21	688 762

Date	Customer Demand MWh
2015/09/22	683 341
2015/09/23	673 321
2015/09/24	633 573
2015/09/25	650 464
2015/09/26	629 960
2015/09/27	617 185
2015/09/28	661 945
2015/09/29	675 770
2015/09/30	675 378
2015/10/01	662 080
2015/10/02	665 036
2015/10/03	630 343
2015/10/04	611 024
2015/10/05	658 813
2015/10/06	669 966
2015/10/07	670 396
2015/10/08	668 657
2015/10/09	670 214
2015/10/10	633 378
2015/10/11	615 977
2015/10/12	662 540
2015/10/13	671 910
2015/10/14	673 013
2015/10/15	667 974

(2) It is very difficult to comment on the increase or decrease in the electricity generation or demand as the period from November 2014 to October 2015 includes all the seasons and tariff periods; and no comparative period is given. In general, the demand has been normal.

(2)(a) There is a trend of somewhat reducing Eskom generation during the specified period, as IPPs are able to replace some of the Eskom generation (most of them are currently self-dispatched) the reliance on Eskom generation is reducing.

(2)(b) There are no abnormal trends seen over the specified period. The customer demand varies significantly depending on the weather, winter demand being higher than summer demand. This is true for both residential and industrial customers.

Reply:

(1) Cash Reserves

1. The impression that the acquisition of Land System South Africa (LSSA) by Denel led to the exhaustion of Denel’s cash reserves is not correct. The acquisition was funded separately from Denel’s cash reserves. The acquisition is fully financed by financial institutions and has had no impact on the cash reserves of Denel.

Strategic Relevance of LSSA

i. LSSA is of critical sovereign importance to the country from a national security point of view, as the company is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and continues to support and maintain all strategic military vehicles and some landward logistical equipment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). These vehicles include the Olifant Main Battle Tank (weapon platform and turret); Ratel; Rooikat Platform; Samil logistic trucks; Casspir; Mamba; Hornet; G6 Platform and Floatable Foldable Bridging Systems (FFB).

ii. Secondly, acquiring LSSA into a state owned company such as Denel was logical for purposes of securing the design and manufacturing capability

iii. In addition, LSSA has a proven track record for financial self-sustainability through its renowned diversified market portfolio incorporating key strategic export markets which the Denel Group can leverage on.

Capabilities

i) The world class level 4 capability of LSSA, together with the world class level 5 systems integration capability of Denel, will open new markets for the design and production of multi-purpose armoured vehicles.

(2)

• The immediate impact is the increase in total assets with the acquired asset of R855 million with a contra increase in Liabilities by the loan funding that asset of R855 million. There is therefore no impact on the net asset value, nor cash reserves of the company. The acquisition of LSSA is supported by a robust business case, which is expected to increase the net asset value of Denel by approximately R1 billion after payments of the loans and interest in the next 3 years.

• Since the acquisition by Denel, LSSA has signed contracts to the value of about R1.5bn which are now in execution phase. Within a period of less than 6 months since the acquisition, LSSA‘s prospects have substantially increased from the business case Denel used to value the business. Therefore, Denel is convinced that the acquisition is complementary to its current business and makes good business sense.

(3) No cash exhaustion as a result of the acquisition has occurred. Denel’s cash balance as at the end of September 2015 is R1.4 billion (including the ring-fenced cash).

(4)

• All employees have always been and will continue to be paid on time.

• Denel’s order book has grown to levels that result in sales coverage of not less than 7 years. The order book level implies an average growth (year on year) of no less than 12% and as a normal course of business, organisations in this growth cycle will occasionally experience some normal day to day cash challenges. Denel continues to pay its suppliers on a daily basis. The SOC has entered into deferment agreements with a core of about 10% of its suppliers.

(5) As 30 September 2015, Denel owed contractors and/or suppliers an amount of R390 million. To date, Denel has paid an amount of R205 million. There are deferment agreements with the suppliers who have not yet been paid.

Reply:

ALEXKOR SOC LTD:

Alexkor did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years. 

DENEL SOC LTD:

 

Denel did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years. 

SAFCOL SOC LTD:

SAFCOL did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years. 

 

SOUTH AFRICAN EXPRESS SOC LTD:

SA Express did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years.

TRANSNET SOC LTD:

Transnet did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15

(c) 2015-2016 R1 400 000.00.

ESKOM SOC LTD:

 

Eskom did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in
the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years.

 

 

 

 

Reply:

1. As per the response provided to PQ 483, along with the Minister of Finance, I am currently considering the proposal to adjust the pension fund rules to amend the 2% rule and will provide a response in due course.
2. The rules of the fund stipulate that only when the fund is unable to meet its financial obligations, will there be a requirement for Transnet to inject money into the fund. Should Transnet not be in a position to inject the required funds in order for the Pension fund to meet its financial obligations, then the state will be required to inject funds directly into the fund. At this stage, the fund is able to meet its financial obligations and accordingly there is no legal obligation in terms of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act of 1989, for either Transnet and/or the State to make a direct payment to the Pension Funds.
3. Transnet has complied with the recommendations of the Portfolio Committee in as far as the payment of bonuses to the pensioners are concerned. Since 2010, Transnet has to date paid over R2.2 billion in ad hoc bonuses to the pensioners belonging to the TPF and TSDBF. With regard to the recommendation relating to financial injection and inflation-linked increases, please refer to paragraphs 1 and 2 of this response.

 

Reply:

The first coal-fired Power Station to be decommissioned will be Camden Power Station, anticipated to take place in 2020. Eskom has already commenced with a study to look at various options for the current coal fired Power Station fleet. There are currently no firm plans to convert from coal-fired to natural gas. Gas options will depend on the technical feasibility, availability of gas and environmental considerations.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1) Eskom has 1 (one) contract for the supply of coal with Tegeta Exploration and Resources.

(2) (a-c) The details of the contract are commercially sensitive as per contractual terms. The contract is for the supply of coal to Eskom.

(3) The contract followed the relevant governance process for the commodity in question.

(4) We are able to conduct a search based on companies information. The member is therefore requested to provide specific information.




END

Reply:

(1) The insurance claim has not yet been concluded and no money has been paid out.

(2) Not applicable as no money has been paid to Eskom.

(3) The Duvha Unit 3 Recovery Project execution strategy has not yet been approved by the Eskom Board. Only preservation and site preparation work has commenced. Timelines into recovery will only be definite once a service provider has been appointed.

(4) The relevant stakeholders will be kept abreast of these developments as required.



END 

Reply:

ALEXKOR:

Dates travelled: 28 March 2014 to 03 April 2014

(a) Chairperson

(b) Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer

(c) None

(i) To explore and source funding on a potential collaboration project relating to Alexkor’s

diversification strategy.

(ii)    (aa) R231,475       TOTAL

        (bb) R167,961       Flights

R 63,514 Accommodation

R NIL Allowance

DENEL:

Dates travelled: 01 to 07 December 2014

(a) None

(b) Group Executive Business Development

(c) None

(i) Represented Denel as part of Presidential visit, combined with a follow-up visit to

the UAE and Saudi Arabia on business projects.

(ii) (aa) R 69 300.00 TOTAL

     (bb) R 45 000.00 (ESTIMATE) Flights

R 18 500.00 Accommodation

R 5 800.00 Allowance

 

Dates travelled: 27 to 29 August 2014

(a) None

(b) Group Executive Business Development

(c) None

(i) Represented Denel as part of the official Defence Committee meeting and to

meet on Denel business with Poly Technologies.

(ii) (aa) R 56 300.00 TOTAL

     (bb) R 45 000.00 (ESTIMATE) Flights

R 8 500.00 Accommodation

R 2 800.00 Allowance

SAFCOL:

Dates travelled: 09 to 15 January 2015

(a) Chairperson

(b) Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer

(c) District Manager

(i) The purpose of the trip was to visit China FOMA, a Chinese State Owned

company with the aim of exploring mutually beneficial projects.

(ii) (aa) R200 654.46 TOTAL

     (bb) R139 525.56 Flights

R NIL Accommodation

R 61 128.90 Allowance

SA EXPRESS:

a)  None
b)  None
c)  None
(i) R0
(ii)   (aa) R0
       (bb) R0

TRANSNET:

Two members from the Acquisition and Disposals Committee (a sub-committee of the Board) accompanied by five members of Transnet’s Executive Management travelled to China to, inter alia, confirm the facilities of locomotive bidders, commission locomotive prototypes and meet Transnet employees who were spending long periods of time in training and capacity building initiatives in China in line with the skills transfer clauses in the contract.

Approximately 185 trainees have been exposed to the training as a consequence of the locomotive contracts in China.

All costs related to such travel are capitalised as per the contract and are included in the cost of the contracts as announced.

ESKOM:

(a) No board member travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year.

(a)(i) Not applicable.

(a)(ii)(aa) Not applicable.

(a)(ii)(bb) Not applicable.

(b) Yes, 1 executive member travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial years.

(b)(i) The executive member travelled to China to attend the Annual GO2015 (organization for

large power grid operators, in excess of 50GW).

(b)(ii)(aa) R42 658.83.

(b)(ii)(bb)

Flight ticket	Transport	Accommodation	Meals
R33 482.00	R0	R2 675.83	R6 501.00

(c) Yes, 23 employees travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial years.

(c)(i)

The following employees travelled to China for the following purpose:

Employee	reason for trip
1	Observe supplier audit
2	Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) outward mission
3	Factory evaluations
4	Intergovernmental meeting
5	Observe supplier audit
6	Factory Acceptance Testing for equipment for Ingula
7	Observe supplier audit
8	Factory accreditation
9	Attend DTI Nuclear Energy Investments
10	Official Visit – Accompanying Minister of Energy
11	Factory Acceptance Testing for equipment for Ingula
12	Global efficiency lighting forum
13	IMWA conference in China (sponsored)
14	Factory accreditation
15	High Voltage (HV) testing
16	Executive Committee + Conference
17	IHA board meeting
18	Factory Evaluations
19	Accompany Minister of Energy on an official visit
20	Observe Supplier Audit
21	Accompany Minister of Energy on an official visit
22	Factory evaluations
23	Accompany Department of Energy

(c)(ii)(aa) R 552 254.44

(c)(ii)(bb)

No of Employee	Flight ticket (R)	Transport (R)	Accommodation (R)	Meals (R)	Total (R)
1	13 946.17	0	8 650.00	2 265.13	24 861.30
2	16 440.78	440.00	26 060.00	327.03	43 267.81
3	6 616.00	0	9 968.12	217.62	16 801.74
4	16 061.39	0	17 169.78	1 380.20	34 611.37
5	13 946.17	0	8 650.00	2 007.05	24 603.22
6	11 144.00	0	4 861.52	1 166.82	17 172.34
7	13 946.17	3 315.00	8 650.00	2 355.80	28 266.97
8	31 611.00	1 060.20	7 138.36	236.84	40 046.40
9	11 899.00	0	6 251.60	285.65	18 436.25
10	16061.39	0	4652.90***	0	20 714.29
11	10 706.00	0	8400.00	1 034.00	20 140.00
12	*	*	*	*	0
12	**	**	**	**	0
14	13 343.00	0	9560.00	0	22 903.00
15	6 616.00	4 635.60	7 112.54	743.69	19 107.83
16	9 177.00	396.94	10 596.68	815.35	20 985.97
17	13 528.00	0	22 881.99	0	36 409.99
18	6 616.00	0	8 605.35	535.68	15 757.03
19	16 061.39	0	17 169.78	1 436.93	34 668.10
20	13 946.17	0	8 650.00	0	22 596.17
21	16 061.39	0	17 169.78	1 596.20	34 827.37
22	6 616.00	1 095.72	9 579.60	5 415.70	22 707.02
23	16 061.39	0	17 169.78	139.10	33 370.27
TOTAL	280 404.41	10 943.46	238 947.78	21 958.79	552 254.44

*Sponsored by UNEP

**Sponsored by UFS

***This amount was deducted from the employee’s salary.


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Reply:

It should be noted that with reference to the question on the number of accidents, the Honourable member, Dr PJ Groenewald (FF-Plus) is asking the same question he had asked in PQ 2926 and I have already provided a response in that regard. The only difference is that this time Dr Groenewald focuses on PASSENGERS whereas in the previous PQ on this matter, his focus was on PERSONS in general. For the record, the Honourable member should take note that Transnet does not operate passenger trains at all and questions related to the operations of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) should be referred to the Minister of Transport.

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Reply:

As responded to in PQ3010 submitted on 27 August 2015, the ex gratia payments made by Transnet to qualifying pensioners of the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund and the Transnet Sub Fund of the Transport Pension Fund are discretionary amounts. No decision has been taken by Transnet to make a payment in the 2015 calendar year.




END

 

Reply:

1.   Eskom’s financial issues are responsible for load shedding in as far as limited funding for maintenance and restrictions on diesel purchases for Open Cycle Gas Turbines are concerned.

​2.  In the main load shedding has been caused by maintenance deferred in the past which resulted in a backlog of maintenance and decline in plant reliability.



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Reply:

As the Honorable Member is most probably aware, SAA currently reports to National Treasury. The Honorable Member is thus advised to redirect her question to the Minister Finance.

 

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The total amount spent on air travel between Cape Town and Pretoria is R301968.46.

(ii) 45 trips have been undertaken by the Minister between Cape Town and Pretoria.

(1)(b)(i)(aa) Total amount spent on accommodation in Pretoria is R56 687.20.

(aa)(bb) No expenditure for her residence in Pretoria as the Department is not responsible for the maintenance thereof.

 

2(a)(i) The total amount spent on air travel by the Deputy Minister between Cape Town and

Pretoria is R353 601.69.

(ii) 65 trips have been undertaken by the Deputy Minister between Cape Town and

Pretoria.

 

(b)(i) No hotel accommodation was booked for the Deputy Minister in Cape Town and Pretoria.

(ii) (aa)(bb) No expenditure was incurred for the residence of the Deputy Minister in

Pretoria and Cape Town as the Department is not responsible for the maintenance thereof.

 

 

Reply:

(1)(a) A total of 27 (twenty seven) substations have been impacted, at some substations incidents occurred more that than once, in total there have been 49 (forty nine) incidents in the past five years.

(b)

Incident no	Site / Scene of Crime	Total actual losses
1	Orkney, munic substation	R 1 000.00
2	Orkney, munic substation	R 800.00
3	Zandpan Shaft 1	R 150 000.00
4	Zandpan Shaft one 88 kv DS	R 6 500.00
5	Zandpan shaft on	R 10 000.00
6	Zandpan	R 300000.00
7	Stilfontein town substation	R 3 000.00
8	Buffels Pioneer	R 2 500.00
9	Harties no 8	R 10 000.00
10	Harties no 5 D.S	R 18 000.00
11	Western Reefs 4 D.S	R 8 990.00
12	Buffels East D.S	R 22 000.00
13	Western Reefs 4 D.S	R 35 000.00
14	Harties no 5 , 88kv D.S.	R 22 000.00
15	Harties Vent	R 400 000.00
16	Buffels Pioneer	R 11 000.00
17	Western reefs 4	R 30 000.00
18	Vaal Reefs 2	R 60 000.00
19	Western reefs 4	R 90 000.00
20	Harties 8 substation	R 2 500.00
21	Buffels Orangia	R 90 000.00
22	Buffels Mill	R 51 750.00
23	Buffels Mill	R 50 000.00
24	Harties 5 substation	R 80 000.00
25	Kanana substation	R 3 000.00
26	Stilfontein town substation	R 500 000.00
27	Harties no 8	R 5 000 000.00
28	Harties no 8	R 300 000.00
29	Harties no 8	R 2 250.00
30	Buffels Pioneer 88kv D.S.	R 70 000.00
31	Buffels Pioneer 88kv D.S.	R 12 612.00
32	Hartebeest sub station	R 17 000.00
33	Pioneer Substation	R 2 000.00
34	Buffels Pioneer 88kv D.S.	R 30 000.00
35	Buffels Pioneer	R 7 000.00
36	Scott shaft D.S	R 15 000.00
37	Buffels Mill 88 kv D.S	R 7 000.00
38	Orkney munic substation	R3 500 000.00
39	Matlosana Mall substation	R 40 000.00
40	Harties 4	R 15 000.00
41	Orkney Munic Substation	R 5 000.00
42	Harties Mill 88/11kw	1 200 000.00
43	Buffels Mill	R 8 000.00
44	Buffels Mill	R 1 726.00
45	Harties shaft	R 30 000.00
46	Harties mill	R 800 000.00
47	Matlosana mall substation	R 500 000.00
48	Buffels Pioneer	R 5050.00
49	Harties shaft 4	R 10 000.00
	TOTAL LOSS	R13 513 678.00

(2) Yes, 49 (forty nine) cases were reported to the South African Police Services.

(3) Yes, 95 (ninety five) arrests were made.

 

(4) The criminal prosecution in this regard is the jurisdiction of Ministry of Police and have been reported as such.

Reply:

1. The proposed rule amendments, which have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund and the Transnet Sub Fund of the Transport Pension Fund as well as the Transnet Board of Directors, are currently being considered by myself and the Minister of Finance.

(2) The ex gratia payments made by Transnet to qualifying pensioners of the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund and the Transnet Sub Fund of the Transport Pension Fund are discretionary amounts. No decision has been taken by Transnet to make a payment in the 2015 calendar year.

(3)(a) Travel benefits/concessions available for trips by (aa) train and (bb) aircraft for pensioners belonging to the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund and the Transport Pension Fund, are, to the extent provided for, contained in each individuals service conditions with Transnet at date of retirement.

(b) The travel benefits/concessions of retired employees of Transnet have not been amended. Employees on Management levels in Transnet relinquished their travel benefits/concessions in lieu of a percentage remuneration adjustment from approximately October 2006 until April 2007, when their remuneration was changed from a basic pay plus benefits dispensation to a total cost to company approach. As their conditions of employment had changed they were required to sign new contracts of employment. Thus, from the date of conversion, they also no longer qualified for travel benefits/concessions after retirement. Management level employees who joined Transnet from 2007 onwards were not entitled to free travel benefits. Despite these changes, employees on Non-Management levels have retained their travel benefits/concessions, both during their employment and upon retirement and these benefits have not been amended.

 

Reply:

As the Honorable Member is most probably aware, SAA currently reports to National Treasury. The Honorable Member is thus advised to redirect her question to the Minister Finance.

 

Reply:

(a) Historically the concept of ‘red tape’ was introduced as an instrument for standardised, systematic procedures for bureaucratic approval across nation-states but in current times this concept has become synonymous with time-consuming, lengthy systems for issues that are simple to resolve.

(b) To eliminate the latter, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has ensured one consolidated approach for State Owned Company (SOC) to report to the Department based on key areas defined in the shareholder compacts and corporate plans.

These performance areas are reported on quarterly basis in the SOC quarterly reports to the Department with sector team engagements on any concerns or areas for improvement. With regard to the PFMA applications, the Department maintains a register which ensures adherence within the stipulated timelines.

Indeed, the intention with SOC quarterly reporting to DPE is for data accuracy to inform DPE decisions to fully optimise the SOC as key instruments of a developmental state.

 

Reply:

(1) The suspension of the mining license at Optimum Colliery’s commenced on Monday 3 August 2015 and was lifted on Friday 7 August 2015. As part of the normal contingency plans at all coal fired Power Stations, supply is supplemented from other sources. The specific details of supplemental suppliers are confidential.

(2) Yes.

(a) There is over 30 coal stock days at Hendrina Power Station (levels vary daily).

(b) Coal is transported by conveyor belt from Optimum Colliery and is trucked in from the supplementary sources.

(c) This information is commercially sensitive and it is subject to standard confidentiality clauses in Eskom’s agreements with suppliers. Therefore it cannot be disclosed.

(d) This information is commercially sensitive and it is subject to standard confidentiality clauses in Eskom’s agreements with suppliers. Therefore it cannot be disclosed.

(3) If the supply of coal is maintained through other sources then the generating capacity will stay the same.

Reply:

(1) (a) (i) 2010 = 3 train accidents

(ii) 2011 = 2 train accidents

(iii) 2012 = 3 train accidents

(iv) 2013 = 11 train accidents

(v) 2014 = 6 train accidents

(b) 7 train accidents.

(2 ) (a) (i) * 2010 = 3 employee injuries

* 2011 = no injuries

* 2012 = no injuries

* 2013 = 7 employee injuries

* 2014 = no injuries

since 1 January 2015 = 58 injuries (3 employee injuries and 55 3rd party injuries)

(ii) * 2010 = 6 employee fatalities

* 2011 = 2 employee fatalities

* 2012 = no fatalities

* 2013 = 3 employee fatalities

* 2014 = no fatalities

since 1 January 2015 = two 3rd party fatalities

(b) See annexure A

(c) See annexure A

(3) No, the Minister will not make a statement on the matter.

 

Reply:

The Department is in the process of developing the Government Shareholder Management (GSM) Bill, the Regulations of which will incorporate the current tools and frameworks of the Department and provide a guideline for the recruitment and appointment of Chief Executives.

While it is appreciated that recognized qualifications both generic and specific can be set as a broad guide, the qualification requirements will be informed by the role to be performed by the potential candidate of each State Owned Company (SOC). As a result; the legislation will not include MBA as the only qualifying criteria for potential appointment for a senior management position.

Reply:

Yes, Denel will distribute copies of said book to the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, at the tabling of its Annual Report 2014/15.

Reply:

(1) Eskom will continue executing the funding plan as approved and where there is a gap as a result of the NERSA decision, bridging finance will be sought.

(2) Eskom continues to drive cost containment programmes to drive efficiencies and is reviewing the Eskom business model to optimally manage the operations.

(3)(a) Privatisation of Eskom in any form is not an option which is being considered as it is not aligned with current Government policy direction.

(3)(b) Options of raising capital in a more sustainable manner (other than full or partial privatisation of Eskom Company) are being evaluated and will be tabled for consideration by the relevant stakeholders of Eskom.

 

Reply:

(a) There is rail infrastructure available; however the current capacity is limited.

(b) Eskom does not currently require coal from the Waterberg and will not use trucks if so required. The cost will be too high.

(c) This has not been considered as trucking of coal from the Waterberg has not been considered.

 

Reply:

(a) No

(a)(i) None

(a)(ii)(aa) R0

(a)(ii)(bb) R0

 

(b) Yes. Deputy Minister Mr Bulelani Gratitude Magwanishe, Deputy Director-General: Manufacturing Enterprises, Mr Kgathatso Tlhakudi and Ms Vuyo Tlali, Chief Director: Manufacturing Enterprises travelled to China on 29 October – 01 November 2014

(b)(i) The delegation attended, and the Deputy Minister delivered an address at the 2014 World Investment Summit in Beijing (generally referred to as COFAIR). COFAIR 2014 was devoted to decrease or eliminate the information asymmetry between investors and investment attraction units, and create opportunities on initiatives for developers and investors in order to promote the worldwide optimal configuration on capital, project and resource. Such a platform is critical for the Department of Public Enterprises as it allows the department an opportunity to introduce new investors to the South African SOCs, and their capabilities.

(b)(ii)(aa) Total cost for the visit is R172, 102.07.

(b)(ii)(bb)

Official	Item	Cost	Totals
Deputy Minister Mr Magwanishe	Flight (Business)	R39, 525.00	R63, 092.14
	Accommodation	R12, 143.10
	S&T	R11, 424.04
DDG: Manufacturing Enterprises Mr Tlhakudi	Flight (Business)	R39, 525.00	R54, 611.81
	Accommodation	R12, 143.10
	S&T	R5943.71
Personal Assistant to the Minister, Ms Makhanya	Flight (Economy)	R23, 355.00	R41, 441.81
	Accommodation	R12, 143. 10
	S&T	R5943.71
All delegation	Car rental for the delegation	R12, 194.72	R12, 194.72
Total costs	R172, 102.07

(c) Yes. Ms Matsietsi Mokholo, Acting Director-General, Ms Jacky Molisane, Deputy Director-General: Strategic Partnerships and Mr Mzwandile Radebe, Chief Director: Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations travelled to China from 14 to 19 November 2014.

(c)(i) The purpose of the working visit was the formalization of the establishment of the SASAC/DPE Steering Committee and agree on the Plan of Action for the MOU signed on 03 December 2013. The team also went on the site visit to learn on the management of mega projects.

(c)(ii)(aa) The total cost for the visit is R159 020.21

(c)(ii)(bb)

Official	Item	Cost	Totals
DG Ms Mokholo – R37, 960.39	Flight (Business)	R35, 960.39	R56, 756.14
	Accommodation	R14, 627.44
	S&T	R6168.31
DDG: Strategic Partnerships Ms Molisane	Flight (Business)	R37, 960.39	R59, 245.25
	Accommodation	R14, 627.44
	S&T	R6657.42
Chief Director: Inter-Governmental and Stakeholder Relations Mr Radebe	Flight (Economy)	R10, 992.39	R29, 844.53
	Accommodation	R14, 627.44
	S&T	R6657.42
All delegation	Car rental for the delegation	R13, 174.29	R13, 174.29
Total costs	R159, 020.21