Questions and Replies
08 April 2022 - NW578
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether she has found that section 100 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, as invoked in the North West, has yielded positive outcomes in terms of solving problems of municipalities entangled in the non-existing synergy and service delivery within the municipal council in Tswaing, Mamusa, Ditsobotla, Makwassi Hill and Moses Kotane Local Municipalities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
When Cabinet resolved to put the province under administration, it invoke section 100(1)(a) to provincial CoGTA department. The Section 100 intervention succeded to stabilise the the province in general, however musch still needs to be done to support municipalities to perform and deliver on their mandate. Directives were issued by the CoGTA Minister directing the MEC to review the organisational structure of Provincial CoGTA to be fit for purpose to support municipalities, other directives that related to failure in municipal governance, financial management and service delivery were passed over to municipalities by the MEC.
My department’s assessment of municipalities in the North West revealed that they are facing serious governance, financial management and service delivery challenges. Cabinet then resolved that section 154 support packages in the form of Individual Municipal Support Plans have to be developed. Multi-disciplinary Task Teams were established to monitor implementation. This process have been led by both MEC Finance and MEC CoGTA.
Post Local Government Elections Tswaing, Mamusa, Ditsobotla, Maqquassi Hills and Moses Kotane are facing serious challenges that negatively impact on service delivery.
The Premier has established Political and technical teams that is by MEC for CoGTA, MEC for Finance and MEC for Community Safety in particular for Ditsobotla,Mamusa, Maqquassi Hills and Moses Kotane to deal with some criminal elemenst interferring with municipal services. Currently we are providing support to both Political and Technical structures that’s are engaging the municipalities in order to develop intervention plans.
08 April 2022 - NW1030
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether, with reference to the Deputy Director-General (DDG): Civic Service of the Department of Home Affairs reporting to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on 2 March 2022 that copies of 2018 Naki v Director General Home Affairs judgment and the 2021 Centre for Child Law v Director General: Department of Home Affairs and Others judgment, both regarding unmarried fathers, had been sent to all the local offices of her department and the DDG further advising that her department had revised their Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to allow for unmarried fathers the right to register their children’s births in the absence of the mother, she will furnish Ms L L van der Merwe with a copy of the (a) letter sent to local offices of her department in which she communicated the judgments and their impact on protocols and procedures going forward and (b) revised SOP; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
Please refer to my reply to parliamentary question 1029 on the same subject.
08 April 2022 - NW1114
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether she has been informed that the Msunduzi Business Forum has conducted an assessment of the service infrastructure of the Msunduzi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal following months of prolonged and repeated water and electricity outages suffered by the community, and that the Forum has offered to share the information with Government to assist the province and the specified municipality in the fulfilment of their executive obligations; if not, will she meet with the Forum and other stakeholders in the municipality to consider the information; if so, what steps are being taken by the (a) national and (b) provincial government to act on the information?
Reply:
I have not been informed about the said assessment by the Msunduzi Business Forum (MBF).
According to Msunduzi Local Municipality (MLM), MLM is also not aware of any assessment or study that has been conducted by the MBF, but is aware of the following assessments done:
- The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG) together with the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA), all provincial departments responsible for local government and provincial treasury departments, under the leadership of the Minister of COGTA, prepared the State of Local Government (SOLG) report that was tabled and considered by Cabinet in June 2021. Cabinet’s resolutions on the SOLG report included that COGTA and National Treasury should lead the process of the development of the Municipal Support and Intervention Plans (MSIPs) in collaboration with sector departments, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), provinces and municipalities. MSIPs, including that of MLM, have since been prepared.
- The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Asset Management Care assessment that is currently underway.
- The KwaZulu Natal (KZN) COGTA assessment on electricity outages that was done in December 2021.
Government has adopted the District Development Model (DDM) to plan, implement and monitor developmental work in all 52 district spaces that cover the whole country. The DDM approach includes whole of government and all other interested and affected parties, including community forums.
To that end, the implementation of MSIPs will be done in accordance with the DDM approach.
Furthermore, DCOG, through MISA supports MLM through the deployment of technical professionals, in accordance with the District Development Model (DDM), to ensure that internal capacity is created with time for optimal delivery of basic services infrastructure. This is in terms of section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
08 April 2022 - NW1001
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Given the impact of the challenges faced by the SA Post Office on the grant payment system, what (a) number of post office pay points have been closed in the past two years and (b) plans does she have to (i) ensure the smooth payment of grants in the medium to long term and (ii) institutionalise the payment of grants as required by the law?
Reply:
a) The number of post office branches that have been closed in the past two years are as follows:
SUMMARY OF CLOSED BRANCHES |
||||
PROVINCE |
2020 |
2021 |
Total |
|
Eastern Cape |
0 |
6 |
6 |
|
Free State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gauteng |
6 |
15 |
21 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
13 |
3 |
16 |
|
Limpopo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mpumalanga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
North West |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Northern Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Western Cape |
3 |
5 |
8 |
|
TOTAL |
22 |
29 |
51 |
|
(b)(i) For the medium to long term SASSA is considering introducing payments through mobile phones as an added disbursement option to what is currently available for normal social grants. SASSA is also observing the developments on the Rapid Payment Programme (RPP) which forms part of the Reserve Bank’s vision 2025. Vision 2025 is a strategy initiated by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to modernise payment systems and, in turn, improve social and economic conditions for South Africans. A number of workshops have been held between SASSA and SARB to help SASSA gain some understanding on the RPP programme. It is our understanding that SARB has recognised that achieving this vision requires collaboration with other stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that are aligned with Vision 2025’s goals. These goals focus on developing payment systems that are transparent, secure, easy-to-use, financially inclusive, and flexible, so as to make it easier for more of the population to enter the digital economy.
Considering the current challenges experienced by Post Office, the Agency is no longer growing the customer base for Post Office with new Social Grant Beneficiaries. This decision was taken by the SASSA in 2020 to afford the Post Office an opportunity to review their systems and strategies going forward.
(ii) SASSA has institutionalised the payment of social grants as from 2018 when the contract with the previous service provider, Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) came to an end. SASSA ensures that the social grant funds are paid into the beneficiaries’ Special Disbursement Accounts handled by SAPO and into beneficiaries’ private bank accounts on a monthly basis. SAPO only assists SASSA in providing access to the distribution networks for beneficiaries who utilise the SASSA/SAPO card to access their social grant. Of the approximately 7 million accounts opened within the SAPO environment for social grant beneficiaries, only 10% actually utilise the post office branches or cash pay points to access their funds. The remaining beneficiaries already access their grants through the National Payment System at bank ATM’s and merchant point of sale devices.
08 April 2022 - NW445
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether, with reference to a media briefing on 21 February 2022, during which she mentioned a few factors which needed to be considered before the Government would decide to end the national state of disaster, she will furnish Ms S A Buthelezi with the full relevant details of the factors that would inform Government’s decision to declare an end to the national state of disaster; if not, why not; if so, what are the full, relevant details; (2) what has been her assessment of the manner in which the Government handled the national state of disaster?
Reply:
1. The National State of Disaster was terminated on the 4th of April 2022. This followed a process of consultations which included a consultation where my department was asked to get input from with sector departments whether they still needed the regulations under the NSOD.
2. The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for all countries and governments to handle because of its novel nature. We were forced to learn how to deal with it as we went along and as the virus was and is continues to mutate. Having said that, there is no doubt that measures that were taken by government were necessary under the given circumstances and given the knowledge at its disposal.
The declaration of the National State of Disaster on 15 March 2020 empowered government to take the measures that prevented many more people from becoming severely ill and saved countless lives.
These measures were effective in slowing down the rate of infection, easing pressure on our hospitals, and providing the time we needed to develop the infrastructure, resources, and capacity to manage many people who became ill because of COVID-19.
All these measures were necessary not only to respond to the devastating effects of the pandemic on human health, but also to limit the great cost to society and the economy.
08 April 2022 - NW1115
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether her department will consider the deployment of personnel and/or other resources of the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA) to prevent the further deterioration of service infrastructure in the Msunduzi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal following months of prolonged and repeated water and electricity outages suffered by residents; if not, what other steps will the Government take in terms of section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, to prevent the further deterioration of service infrastructure in Msunduzi; if so, (a) by what date will such support be given and (b) what is the (i) nature and (ii) extent of the support?
Reply:
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG), through the Municipal Infrastructure Support agent (MISA) is already supporting Msunduzi Local Municipality (MLM) through the deployment of professionally registered technical professionals, a Civil Engineering young graduate, as well as a Town Planning young graduate in accordance with the District Development Model (DDM), to ensure that internal capacity is created with time for optimal delivery of basic services infrastructure.
The MLM is also a beneficiary of two Presidential Economic Stimulus (PES) programmes that MISA is implementing viz the Labour-Intensive Construction (LIC) and the Innovative Solid Waste Management (ISWM). The LIC programme aims to instutionalise LIC methodology and training of municipal officials in an effort maximise creation of work opportunities during project implementation as well as operation and maintenance. The involvement of the local community in infrastructure development contributes, among other things, towards asset ownership, less vandalism and improvement in service reliability. The ISWM programme includes the following activities:
-
- Waste Collection & transportation by appointed Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs):
- Clearing and cleaning of illegal dumping sites:
- Recycling and separation of waste at source:
- Ward specific clean up campaigns:
- 1000 participants working under the ISWM programme.
The above support to MLM is in terms of section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 which provides that “the national government and provincial governments, by legislative and other measures, must support and strengthen the capacity of municipalities to manage their own affairs, to exercise their powers and to perform their functions.”
According to MLM, there is further support provided by government and public institutions. The KwaZulu Natal (KZN) COGTA support includes the deployment of several technical experts for infrastructure delivery, financial management, disaster management and for the revision of the Local Economic Development (LED) Plan. Eskom entered into a partnership agreement with MLM whereby Eskom committed to provide project management and training support to MLM. Umngeni Water also entered into an agreement with MLM regarding the Darvill sewer outfall pipe that requires urgent major repairs. The planning of the works is at an advanced stage.
Government has also taken other steps to support local government including MLM. DCOG together with MISA, all provincial departments responsible for local government and provincial treasury departments, under the leadership of the Minister of COGTA, prepared the State of Local Government (SOLG) report that was tabled and considered by Cabinet in June 2021. Cabinet’s resolutions on the SOLG report included that COGTA and National Treasury should lead the process of the development of the Municipal Support and Intervention Plans (MSIPs) in collaboration with sector departments, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), provinces and municipalities. MSIPs, including that of MLM, have since been prepared.
The implementation of MSIPs will be done in accordance with the DDM approach. The DDM approach includes the whole of government and all other interested and affected parties to plan, implement and monitor developmental work in all 52 district spaces that cover the whole country.
MLM is allocated infrastructure grant funding annually by national government that includes the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) and the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) to fund the implementation of basic services.
08 April 2022 - NW1050
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) total number of persons who have been approved to receive the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are yet to claim their money and (b) measures has her department put in place to ensure that all those entitled to the SRD grant are able to access it?
Reply:
a) According to the reconciliation received from the SA Post Office, (SAPO) a total of 328 477 beneficiaries have yet to collect their grant from the first cycle which ended on 30 April 2021 and 442 602 from the second cycle which covers the period from August 2021 to March 2022. Approval has recently been provided to SAPO, in line with the Directions published on 10 February 2022, for beneficiaries from the first cycle to be paid their funds, should they report to the post office.
b) The access channels provided to beneficiaries of the R350 social relief of distress grant include bank ATMs where the beneficiaries request payment directly into their personal bank accounts, as well as through the post office. Currently, of the 10 563 123 approved beneficiaries, 42% collect their grants through the post office while 58% receive the grant in their own personal bank accounts.
In order to improve access to the grants distributed by the post office, additional channels through the retailers have been opened. The retailers currently participating are Pick & Pay, Boxer, Checker, Shoprite and Usave. Negotiations with the Spar group to also allow access to the relief grant are at an advanced stage and further announcements will be made shortly.
SASSA is also finalising the contracting with banks, to allow for the payment to be made to mobile phones. This channel will be available for the extension of the grant from April 2022 to March 2023.
These channels have all contributed to the significant improvement in reducing the queues at post offices, and provide a range of options for approved beneficiaries to be able to access their grants conveniently.
08 April 2022 - NW1000
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to visits to some offices of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) that revealed ongoing and disruptive downtimes that sometimes run for up to whole days, causing problems for grant application and resulting in a loss of working hours, and in view of the social pension (Socpen) system cited as being too old and unable to take the load, (a) what (i) number of whole day downtime has been experienced by SASSA offices nationally over the past two years, (ii) are the causes of most of the downtimes and (iii) is being done to reduce and/or eradicate downtime and (d) how old is the Socpen system?
Reply:
(i) number of whole day downtime has been experienced by SASSA offices nationally over the past two years
The Socpen system downtime experienced started in May 2021 and the hours downtime was measured from September 2021. The system downtime was never more than three (3) hours per system incident or on any given day. Where it was longer than three (3) hours, it was linked to other contributing factors such as load shedding, electricity failures, network or server malfunction etc. The table below illustrates the downtime incidents per month as a consequence of the Socpen system. In each instance, the downtime did not exceed four to six (4 - 6) hours downtime per incident.
Month |
Total Incidents |
May |
15 |
June |
2 |
July |
6 |
August |
10 |
September |
15 |
October |
17 |
November |
17 |
December |
4 |
January |
11 |
February |
13 |
March |
9 |
Total |
119 |
(ii) are the causes of most of the downtimes
Some of the downtime can be linked to when verification of transactions using the Biometric solution was rolled out nationally. We are however, continuously monitoring the system to identify if there could be other causes.
Some of the downtime is attributed to other causes such as power failures, network or server malfunction.
(iii) What is being done to reduce and/or eradicate downtime
Currently Software AG and IBM who are respectively the product owners of the Mainframe Technology and MQ (Messaging and Queuing middleware) on which SOCPEN is running have been requested by SITA to assist with the investigation and resolution of the intermittent system downtimes.
In order to further eliminate some of the possible causes, on 15 March 2022 a system change was done on the Mainframe. Since its implementation, no downtime has been recorded. The implemented change is still being monitored on an ongoing basis until we are certain the problem has been resolved.
(iv) how old is the Socpen system?
The Socpen system is about 25 years old.
The Agency has a five (5) year target to replace the legacy systems, including SOCPEN. The implementation of new technology such as the online application and the SRD R350 systems, is a step towards achieving this target. This will amongst other opportunities, enable ease of integration and interface with other new technology systems.
08 April 2022 - NW1113
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
What are the relevant details of how the concerns that were raised in the 2017 Leopard Non-Detriment Findings of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (details furnished) have been addressed in the setting of the 2022 leopard hunting quota?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
08 April 2022 - NW1029
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether the directive explaining the 2018 Naki v Director General Home Affairs judgment and the 2021 Centre for Child Law v Director General: Department of Home Affairs and Others judgment has been finalised, as it was reported to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on 2 March 2022 that finalisation was imminent; if not, by what date is it envisaged that the directive will be (a) finalised and (b) sent to local offices; if so, will she furnish Ms L L van der Merwe with a copy of the final directive?
Reply:
As the Honourable Member is aware, the matter in question relates to the Constitutional Court judgment against the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs. I am therefore unable to respond to the question as it relates to the mandate of another Department.
08 April 2022 - NW1028
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether, in view of the Deputy DirectorGeneral: Civic Service of the Department of Home Affairs reporting to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on 2 March 2022 that relatives can register orphaned and/or abandoned children if they provide a report by a social worker, whereas at a local service delivery level a Children’s Court order is required in most cases, she will clarify (a) what section of the Children’s Amendment Act, Act 41 of 2007, and Regulations may be relied upon in respect of applications for late registration of birth of orphaned and/or abandoned children in cases where such registrations are made (i) in the name of a social worker and (ii) in the name of the relative caring for the child, (b) which relatives qualify to make such applications and (c) what supporting documents must a social worker and/or relative provide to the Department of Home Affairs for a successful application?
Reply:
(a) Section 48 (2) of the Children’s Act No. 38 of 2005 and Regulation 10 of the Regulations relating to Children’s Courts and Abduction, 2010 may be relied upon in respect of applications for late registration of birth of orphaned and/or abandoned children in cases where such registrations are made.
(i) Applications for late registration of birth of orphaned and/or abandoned children are not made in the name of a social worker. The Social Worker is recorded as an informant when making such application at the Department of Home Affairs.
(ii) The Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992 (Act 51 of 1992) and the Identification Act, 1997 (Act 68 of 1997) regulate late registration of birth of orphaned and/or abandoned children in the name of a relative caring for a child.
(b) According to Regulation 4 (2) of the Regulations on the Registration of Births and Deaths, 2014, a person who is next of kin or a guardian of a child qualifies to apply for late registration of birth of an orphaned child.
(c) A social worker must provide the following supporting documents to the Department of Home Affairs for a successful application of late registration of birth of an orphaned and/or abandoned child:
- A professional report.
- Form 7 of the Regulations relating to Children’s Courts and Abduction, 2010
- Form 8 of the Regulations relating to Children’s Courts and Abduction, 2010.
Supporting documents that a relative must provide to Department of Home Affairs for a successful application of late registration of birth of an orphaned and/or abandoned child are determined in terms of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992 (Act 51 of 1992) and the Identification Act, 1997 (Act 68 of 1997).
08 April 2022 - NW1083
Groenewald, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With reference to her reply to question 11 on 10 March 2021, what is the latest number of municipalities in each province that have (a) infrastructure maintenance plans in place and (b) implemented such plans (i) fully and/or (ii) partly; (2) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. Infrastructure maintenance plans are developed per service. To that end municipalities are considered to have infrastructure maintenance plans if the municipality has in place the full spectrum of infrastructure maintenance plans for all services. This implies therefore that if a municipality has a roads maintenance plan but does not have a water and sanitation maintenance plan, it is not regarded as having a full spectrum of infrastructure maintenance plans in place. It will be regarded as partly having infrastructure maintenance plans in place.
a) Infrastructure maintenance plans in place:
Province |
Water & Sanitation |
Roads & Stormwater |
Energy / Electricity |
Full Spectrum |
|
11 |
17 |
7 |
7 |
|
4 |
7 |
4 |
|
|
4 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
10 |
37 |
20 |
20 |
|
7 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
|
10 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
|
6 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
15 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
|
21 |
24 |
17 |
17 |
Table 1: Infrastructure maintenance plans in place per service
b) (i) Implemented infrastructure maintenance plans implemented fully:
Province |
Water & Sanitation |
Roads & Stormwater |
Energy / Electricity |
Full Spectrum |
1. Eastern Cape |
7 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
2. Free State |
2 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
3. Gauteng |
3 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
4. KwaZulu Natal |
7 |
28 |
15 |
15 |
5. Limpopo |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
6. Mpumalanga |
7 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
7. North West |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
8. Northern Cape |
11 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9. Western Cape |
19 |
19 |
13 |
13 |
Table 2: Infrastructure maintenance plans per service implemented fully
(ii) Implemented infrastructure maintenance plans implemented partly:
Province |
Water & Sanitation |
Roads & Stormwater |
Energy / Electricity |
Full Spectrum |
1. Eastern Cape |
4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2. Free State |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3. Gauteng |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4. KwaZulu Natal |
3 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
5. Limpopo |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6. Mpumalanga |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
7. North West |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8. Northern Cape |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
9. Western Cape |
2 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
Table 3: Infrastructure maintenance plans per service implemented partly
Summary:
- 75 municipalities across the country have a full spectrum of infrastructure maintenance plans:
- A total of 60 municipalities are fully implementing the infrastructure maintenance plans:
- 18 municipalities are partially implementing their infrastructure maintenance plans.
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG) through the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) provides technical support to low and medium capacity municipalities by deploying professionally registered technical professionals, in accordance with the District Development Model (DDM), to develop, review and implement infrastructure maintenance plans as part of the support package. MISA further endeavours to build a local government skills pipeline by placing young technical qualifications graduates and built environment learners so that internal capacity is created with time for optimal delivery of basic services infrastructure. This support is provided in terms of section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
08 April 2022 - NW928
Groenewald, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) What (a) is the total number of municipal entities in the Republic and (b) number of the specified municipal entities are development agencies reporting to her; (2) (a) what total number of (i) municipal development agencies and (ii) other South African Municipal Government Entities were audited and (b) which of the specified agencies and/or entities received unqualified audit reports for (i) 2018, (ii) 2019 and (iii) 2020; (3) which of the South African Municipal Government Entities fulfilled their annual objectives and mandates for every year since 2018?
Reply:
1. (a) The number of municipal entities is 64.
(b) Municipal entities do not report to the Minister; however, the entities account to their respective parent Municipalities.
2. (a) and (b). The details of municipal entities are included in Annexure A, which contain list, names, audited and audit opinions of the municipal entities.
3. All entities fulfilled their reporting objectives except those that are dormant and Maluti a Phufong Development agency as per Annexure A referred above.
08 April 2022 - NW938
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
What is total number of orphaned learners in schools in the North West?
Reply:
According to available records from the North West Provincial Department of Social Development, there are currently fifteen thousand one hundred and one (15 101) orphaned learners receiving services.
08 April 2022 - NW1056
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether her department has sufficient Environmental Health Safety Officers and/or professionals to monitor adherence to safety and health issues at early childhood development centres; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I would like to inform the Honourable Member that recruitment and deployment of Environmental Health Officers are employed by the Department of Health (DOH) and local municipalities.
Early Childhood Development (ECD) is an integrated service delivered by different departments and the roles and responsibilities thereof are clearly outlined in the National Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy approved by Cabinet in 2015.
08 April 2022 - NW1112
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
In light of the hunting and export quota of 10 leopards for 2022 that was set on 25 February 2022, what number Damage Causing Animal permits for the lethal management of leopards were issued in (a) 2017, (b) 2018, (c) 2019, (d) 2020 and (e) 2021; Whether it can be reliably established that hunted leopards are seven years old or older when leopards are normally hunted at night; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (a) what are the reasons and (b) on what basis has a 2022 leopard hunting quota been set when there is a consensus in the established Leopard Advisory Forum of her department that there is a lack of general and robust data in relation to leopard population in SA; (a) what are the reasons and (b) on what basis has a 2022 leopard hunting quota been set when the Leopard Advisory Forum has made no recommendations yet?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
08 April 2022 - NW939
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
What total number of children could not receive the child support grant in 2020, due to a lack of birth certificates?
Reply:
I do not have any information on the number of children denied access to the Child Support Grant due to lack of documents, including birth certificate. The Department’s policy position is that no child eligible for the child support grant should be denied access due to the lack of a birth certificate. In terms of Regulation 11(1) to the Social Assistance Act, 2004, SASSA has an obligation to accept applications for social grants, in cases where the critical documents, including birth certificates for the children involved, or identity documents for the care givers of the child are not available.
To this end, SASSA has put measures in place to ensure that such children are not penalised, but rather given the necessary assistance to access the child support grant. A total of 35 357 children are in receipt of a child support grant using a system generated number, that is provided by SASSA in cases where the child does not have a birth certificate, as at February 2022.
08 April 2022 - NW973
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether she will furnish Ms A L A Abrahams with a detailed report on the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) for the period 1 January 2021 until 28 February 2022 with respect to, but not limited to, the (a) number of (i) calls, (ii) SMSs and (iii) USSDs received in each province, (b) types of abuse and/or incidents reported, (c) number of individuals referred to (i) a social worker and/or (ii) the SA Police Service for assistance, (d) the breakdown of the GBVCC staff compliment and (e) the breakdown of the total operational cost for the financial year ending March 2022?
Reply:
a) The following tables reflects the (a) number of (i) calls, (ii) SMSs and (iii) USSDs received in each province,
TICKETS LOGGED AND REFERRED
PROVINCE |
GBV |
NON - GBV |
REFERRED |
Eastern Cape |
287 |
383 |
37 |
Free State |
204 |
261 |
25 |
Gauteng |
2 654 |
3 049 |
318 |
KwaZulu - Natal |
736 |
913 |
105 |
Limpopo |
363 |
545 |
52 |
Mpumalanga |
312 |
375 |
44 |
North West |
245 |
304 |
34 |
Northern Cape |
66 |
71 |
10 |
Western Cape |
501 |
469 |
65 |
TOTAL |
5 368 |
6 370 |
691 |
The statistics cited in the above table represent the number of tickets/files opened on the GBV Command Centre Information System.
(b)
GBV cases:
Abandoned Children, Abduction/Kidnapping, Assault, Bullying, Child Neglect, Child Pornography, Elderly Neglect, Emotional Abuse, Forced Initiation, Forced Prostitution, Hate Speech, Human Trafficking, Incest, Indecent Assault, Molestation, Physical Violence, Rape, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Verbal Abuse Or Intimidation
Non-GBV cases:
Anger Management, Behavioural Problems, Child Adoption, Child Custody/Visitation, Child Maintenance, Counselling Death, Counselling Depression, Counselling Marriage & Relationships, COVID – 19, Economic/Financial Abuse, Funding, Home Affairs Related, Labour Dispute, Legal Advice, Matric, SASSA Grants, Substance Abuse, Other type of Incident
(c)
Number of individuals referred to:
- Social Workers: 691
- SA Police Service: 642
(d)
The Centre presently employs 48 Social Work Agents, 8 Social Work Supervisors, 2 Quality Assurers and 1 Centre Manager to operate and offer services to victims of Gender Based Violence.
(e)
Baseline R'000 |
Compensation |
Goods and services |
|
GBV Comm Center |
26 145 |
17 676 |
8 469 |
08 April 2022 - NW1119
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) whether, with reference to her question 99 on 25 February 2022, the chemicals listed on the NS Qingdao vessel were loaded for export purpose; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, which country were the chemicals destined for; (2) whether the specified chemicals were imported into the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, from which country were they imported; (3) whether the NS Qingdao vessel was en route to a third country; if no, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what was the port of origin of the chemicals and (b) where were the chemicals destined to be offloaded
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
07 April 2022 - NW1088
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1)Given that South Africa is Chair of the 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 14-25 March 2022 (details furnished), what (a) policies and/or programmes does her department currently have in place to (i) promote gender equality and (ii) mitigate climate change and (b) benefits does her department hope to reap from the specified engagement; (2) what are the (a) relevant details of her department’s top priorities for the time spent in New York and (b) tangible outcomes that can be expected?
Reply:
1. What (a) policies and/or programmes does her department currently have in place to (i) promote gender equality (ii) mitigate climate change and
(a) (i) The Department approved a framework on gender equality and women’s empowerment in November 2017. The Policy is premised on the promotion and protection of human dignity and human rights of women. It takes cognizance of the role of the National Gender Machinery in promoting non-sexism particularly in relation to organisational transformation and change as well as their impact and management thereof. The policy goes ‘beyond just numbers’ and incorporates comprehensive intervention mechanisms aimed at mainstreaming gender into all departmental structures, policies, processes, and programmes. In line with the National Policy Framework on Women’s Empowerment and Gender (2000), the policy proposes a shift away from treating gender issues as ‘business as usual’, towards locating it at the epicenter of transformation and development within the Department.
(ii) The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets annually to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify emerging challenges, set global standards for women’s rights and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and the advancement of women worldwide. The CSW66 theme of 2022, which was to engage on gender equality and empowerment of women in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction, is aligned to existing departmental policies.
(b) Benefits the department hopes to reap from the specified engagement
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the economic status of women and exposed women and girls to violence. South Africa’s election to serve in the CSW has come at the opportune moment when government seriously reviewed the status of women in the country. President Ramaphosa prioritised women financial and economic inclusion, leadership in political and social sphere, including addressing the challenges of gender based violence.
DIRCO also participated in the CSW66 to advance South Africa’s positions and national interest. The Department participated in order to ensure that the international norms to be developed are consistent with South Africa’s national policies, laws, and priorities. This year was therefore important to develop global policies and strategies that will consider the inclusion and empowerment of women when responding to climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies.
2. (a) What are the relevant details of her department’s top priorities for the time spent in New York?
South Africa argued that the social construct and marginalisation of women confines women economic activities to the periphery, especially in rural areas, where they are often the ones fetching water, gathering woods, fishing or farming land that is affected by floods and droughts. Meanwhile, their voices are often ignored in environmental planning and management. Therefore, women must be at the forefront to contribute to the climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as disaster risk reduction.
Issues that were highlighted during the Session should include:
- Burden of climate change and environmental disasters in developing countries is experienced by women and girls.
- Discussions should focus on sustainable development solutions that can improve the lives of women and girls.
- Gender bias of the impact of global warming is a reality and therefore women should be involved in solutions aligned with the decisions made at the UNFCCC.
- Access to land and productive resources for women is critical.
(b) What are the tangible outcomes that can be expected?
The Chairship of South Africa at CSW66 was successful. The discussions on the priority theme were timely as environmental changes, natural disasters and climate change have become the biggest threat that affect the most vulnerable, in particular women and girls.The outcome documents adopted were progressive and reaffirmed the women’s empowerment agenda in the context of climate change and disaster risk reduction. Member States highlighted that the CSW is not a climate change forum but one that focuses on women empowerment and gender equality. As a result, Member States managed to refocus the negotiations in line with women human rights agenda which aims to attain equality, empowerment of women and fight gender-based violence.
07 April 2022 - NW274
Mthenjane, Mr DF to ask the Minister of Police
(1) In view of the finding by the panel of experts appointed by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, in the Report of the Expert Panel into the July 2021 Civil Unrest, that the SA Police Service (SAPS) was woefully incompetent and/or unwilling to deal with the unrest, what steps will he take to resolve the issues identified by the experts;(2) whether, in light of the damning finding by experts, it is his position that he is still fit to lead the SAPS; if so, what is his position based on?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
07 April 2022 - NW850
Chetty, Mr M to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What total amount in Rand has been spent on (a) catering, (b) entertainment and (c) accommodation for (i) him, (ii) the Deputy Minister and (iii) officials of his department since 29 May 2019?
Reply:
Organization |
What total amount in Rand has been spent on |
a) Catering |
b) Entertainment |
c) Accommodation |
Departments of Higher Education and Training and Science and Innovation |
(i) Minister |
R78 992.35 |
R56 562.13 |
R2 010 038.00 |
(ii) Deputy Minister |
Nil |
R2 209.50 |
R1 210 453.79 |
|
(iii) Departmental Officials |
R17 163 787.11 |
R226 096.59 |
R53 954 822.98 |
Kindly note that the expenditure incurred by the Minister and Deputy Minister on these items is for official purpose use only.
07 April 2022 - NW996
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(a) On what date did Ms Bathabile Dlamini cease to be employed as the Chairperson of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority and (b) what was the total remuneration paid to the specified person from the date of employment until the employment was terminated?
Reply:
a) Council Members of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority are not employees of the entity but are appointed in terms of Section 9(2) of the Social Housing Act, 16 of 2008.
b)n Ms Dlamini was appointed as a Member of Council from 28 October 2019 to 25 November 2021.
c) According to the SHRA audited annual reports, the 2019/20 and 2020/21 following remuneration was paid to Ms Dlamini:
2019/20 - R 77 031.00
2020/21 - R 108 871.00
d) The 2021/22 the audited amounts are not yet available
07 April 2022 - NW596
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)What is the current total number of (a) doctors and (b) nurses that are being trained at higher education institutions in the Republic; (2) what are the requirements at the various medical schools for admission, including (a) targets for transformation, (b) academic achievements and (c) any other criteria; (3) what role does race play in relation to academic achievement for admission to the medical schools?
Reply:
(1) (a) 11 881 MBChB students (Audited figures for the 2020 academic year)
(b) 9 210 Nursing students (Audited figures for the 2020 academic year)
(2) There are ten universities in South Africa with medical schools with each of these universities having different admission criteria. As competition for places is intense, each university has its own methodology of calculating its admission scores based on a combination of academic criteria, e.g. National Senior Certificate results in compulsory subjects, National Benchmark Tests, etc., and non-academic criteria, e.g. extracurricular activities, measures of disadvantage, personal reports and interviews, etc.
(3) Universities are required to select their medical students by ensuring equitable and fair access to students from all population groups, whilst ensuring optimal student throughput and success, equity and demographic representivity, and training future healthcare practitioners who can fulfil the needs of society.
06 April 2022 - NW177
Julius, Mr J to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether he and/or his department ever received correspondence from a certain political organisation (details furnished), via email, WhatsApp, hardcopy and/or in any other format of which the original file is dated June 2020; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the specified correspondence received, (b) who was the sender of the correspondence and (c) what steps were taken by his department in this regard?
Reply:
Neither the Office of the Minister not the Department of Water and Sanitation received the correspondence referred to in the question posed by the Honourable Member.
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06 April 2022 - NW830
Mphithi, Mr L to ask the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
What (a) number of (i) financial, (ii) forensic and/or (iii) other investigations that were commissioned by her Office in the (aa) 2019-20, (bb) 2020-21 and (cc) 2021-22 financial years have been completed and (b) in each case are the relevant details of the (i) investigation(s) including a synopsis of the facts and/or findings of each case, (ii) persons and/or third parties responsible for each investigation, (iii) total cost to date of each investigation and (iv) appropriate steps taken against officials and/or third parties implicated in wrongdoing in the findings of the investigations?
Reply:
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06 April 2022 - NW1078
Zungula, Mr V to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)Whether, given the reports that more than 89 000 illegal immigrants have already been arrested and/or deported as at 9 January 2022 for attempting to cross the border illegally, she will account on what her department is doing to attend to the lack of a proper border fence at Beitbridge, since the expenditure on the current one was found to be irregular; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) What (a) plans are in place to build a suitable fence and (b) are the timelines that can be given to assure the public that her department is aware of the crisis?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. I have been informed by the Department that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has finalised a technical condition report on the constructed fence. In its current form, the fence is not fit for purpose and is in material non-compliance with the project specifications. For this reason, the DPWI has resolved not to carry out any repairs on the fence as this will constitute wasteful expenditure.
The DPWI is also currently collaborating with the Department of Defence (DOD), the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), the Border Management Authority (BMA) and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to develop a multi-party Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to integrate and align the collective roles, responsibilities and operational plans of each organisation on the matter of border fencing and control as a precursor to implementing a new integrated border-line solution.
2. (a) Currently, the DOD, supported by the DPWI and the DALRRD through the above-mentioned processes, is consulting its internal DOD structures to develop user specifications and user asset management plans in compliance with the Government Immovable Asset Management Act No. 19 of 2007 Section 6 (1) (b) and Section 14 (1) (a) (b).
(b) The tasks and projected timelines are as follows:
i. Request for Information: To support the DOD in the development of an integrated Borderline solution, a Request for Information (RFI) was commissioned by DPWI on 28 March 2021. The RFI closed on 26 of April 2021 and 16 Proposals have been received. The Bid Evaluation Committee completed the evaluation of bids in June 2021. Three bids were compliant to the terms of reference of the RFI. Compliant bids were submitted to DOD in July 2021 to be incorporated into the final specifications for border fences.
DOD indicated in a meeting held on the 11th November 2021 that engagements are transpiring internally and will confirm the submission date of their approved specifications by 25 November 2021. To date DOD has not submitted their approved specifications.
ii. Feasibility studies: Site acquisition feasibilities completed.
Construction feasibilities will require 12 to 18 months to complete, upon receipt of DOD output specifications.
The above processes have been commissioned, some completed and the remainder are underway as indicated above. This will ensure that all legal and legislative frameworks are complied with to allow for the formalisation of the RSA borderline to meet South African and International Standards.
The collective body of work from the above processes will identify viable engineering options, risk analysis and mitigation strategies, funding models and budget co-ordination. These would input into subsequent bid and construction processes, and enable informed funding requests to be submitted to National Treasury.
06 April 2022 - NW836
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1)What has she found are the legal and material impacts of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) on the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, Act 8 of 2011 (STSMA), and Regulations; (2) whether the Community Schemes Ombud Service received any legal opinions on the matter; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, whether she will furnish Ms E L Powell with a copy of such legal opinions; (3) whether any adjudicators have received training on any material impacts of the POPI Act; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is being done to ensure that management agencies and boards (i) still have access to all relevant member information and (ii) are able to disseminate this information openly and transparently as before and (b) steps should home owners take to access contact information for members of their respective schemes and body corporates?
Reply:
1. The purpose of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) Act, is to protect data subjects (internal and external stakeholders of the Community Schemes Ombud Service) from security breaches such as unauthorised dissemination of personal information belonging to or relating to data subjects, amongst others. The POPI Act achieves this goal by outlining 8 principles which data processors, such as the Community Schemes Ombud Service and scheme executives, must adhere to when collecting, processing, storing and deleting personal information belonging to internal and external stakeholders. Like most entities, the POPI Act has changed the manner in which the Community Schemes Ombud Service and scheme executives engage with personal information. Some of the legal and material impacts introduced by the POPI Act and experienced by the Community Schemes Ombud Service include:
(a) At an operational level, amending the agreements concluded with third party service providers and ensuring that they are bound by the responsibilities and principles of the POPI Act when processing information given for purposes of delivering or providing services to the Community Schemes Ombud Service. All entities regulated by the POPI Act are required to have similar provisions which give effect to the POPI principle in their contracts with third parties such as managing agents.
(b) The development and implementation of the entity’s POPI Compliance Framework which consists of the POPI Policy, Manual, Breach Incident Policy, Flow Charts and Risk Register. In addition, the Community Schemes Ombud Service procured the services of an expert service provider to facilitate training sessions for all business units and staff of the Community Schemes Ombud Service on the compliance requirements.
(c) Adoption of data protection standards aimed at ensuring that personal information is collected, processed, and stored lawfully.
(d) In relation to all community schemes, the 8 principles governing the collection, storing, and processing of personal information belonging to members of a community scheme are also applicable. Community Schemes should only collect personal information necessary for the purpose for collection and further put in place measures which protect such personal information belonging to members and their visitors from unauthorised disclosure or theft. Failure to do so will result in the imposition of fines or other enforcement steps taken by the Information Regulator. Accordingly, all entities need to invest in the resources they have identified to ensure that the principles of the POPI Act are upheld.
(2) Since the implementation of the Community Schemes Ombud Service POPI Act Compliance Framework the entity has not experienced any queries or challenges relating to the POPI Act necessitating the sourcing of external legal advice in the form of formal legal opinions from external attorneys. All queries have been from internal business units and legal guidance and support has been provided by the Community Schemes Ombud Service Legal Section.
(3) During 2021, the Community Schemes Ombud Service provided training to all business units, including its adjudicators, on the 8 principles of the POPI Act and its impact on the relevant business unit. Continuous refresher training is also being offered by the Community Schemes Ombud Service Legal Team together with the POPI Act expert service provider as and when requested by the business unit.
(a) & (b) The POPI Act has not changed the type or nature of information which scheme executives, managing agents or body corporates can obtain from their members. The POPI Act has changed the manner, in other words how scheme executives go about in collecting, storing and processing their personal information and as already mentioned above, all community schemes need to do so in accordance with the principles set out in POPI Act.
06 April 2022 - NW542
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) price and (e) purchase date of each vehicle purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) the deputy minister since 29 May 2019?
Reply:
(a) Official |
(b) Make |
(c) Model |
(d) Year of Manufacture |
(e) Purchase Price |
Date Purchased/ ordered |
Status |
Deputy Minister Magadzi (PTA) |
BMW |
X3 |
2021 |
R799 563.97 |
11 Oct 2021 |
Delivered |
Deputy Minister Magadzi (CT) |
Lexus |
UX 250 Hybrid SE |
2021 |
R735 004.10 |
19 Nov 2021 |
Ordered |
Deputy Minister Mahlobo (PTA) |
Audi A6 |
40TDI 140 KW S Tronic |
2021 |
R 698 133.00 |
19 Nov 2021 |
Ordered |
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06 April 2022 - NW1283
Mphithi, Mr L to ask the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
what (a) number of (i) buildings, (ii) properties and (iii) facilities does her office currenctly (aa) own and (bb) rent, (b) is the value and purpose of each (i) owned and (ii) rented property and (c)(i) period has each property been rented for, (ii) are the details of the owner of each property that is rented and (iii) is the monthly rent fee for each property?
Reply:
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06 April 2022 - NW1156
Chetty, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
whether, in view of our BRICS partnership with India, who successfully assisted to evacuate 23 000 of its Indian students, 170 foreign students from 17 countries, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal, she engaged with authorities in India to assist with the evacuation of South African students from Ukraine; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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06 April 2022 - NW881
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
what (a) is the total number of incidents of (i) sexual assault that were reported in her department (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2021, (b) number of cases (i) were opened and concluded, (ii) were withdrawn and (iii) remain open or pending based on the incident and (c) sanctions were meted out against each person who was found guilty ?
Reply:
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06 April 2022 - NW1157
Chetty, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1) whether, she has found that her department’s statement on 24 February 2022 calling for Russia to immediately withdrawn its forces from Ukraine in lie with the United Nations Charter is contradictory to her department’s initial position on the war in Ukraine, which was purported to be same with the position of the Presidency of sitting on the fence and requesting increased efforts for diplomacy and to find a solution to help de-escalate tensions and avert armed conflict by both Russian and Ukraine, even after the war had broken out, if not, why not, if so, what (a) is the name and/or are the names of the officials responsible for issuing the statement on 24 February 2022 and (b) action has been taken against the officials responsible for issuing the statement; (2) whether she had sight of the statement before it was released; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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06 April 2022 - NW867
Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
What total amount in Rand has been spent on (a) catering, (b) entertainment and (c) accommodation for (i) her, (ii) the Deputy Minister and (iii) officials of her Office since 29 May 2019?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
06 April 2022 - NW444
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What are the (a) current unfinished water and sanitation infrastructure projects in each province, (b) reasons for the delays in the completion of the specified projects, (c) proposed and/or implemented interventions and (d) projected completion dates of the projects?
Reply:
Projects that are incomplete are indicated in Annexure A below as follows;(a) grant funded projects, (b) augmentation projects and, (c) the bucket eradication projects.
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ANNEXURE A:
PROVINCE |
PROJECT |
REASON FOR NON- ACHIEVEMENT |
RECOVERY PLAN |
PROJECTED COMPLETION DATE |
Grant funded projects |
||||
Eastern Cape |
Xhora BWS phase 1 of 2 (Weir, WTW, dam Bulk pipeline) |
Shortage of material available coupled with delays in resolving SMME appointments and delays in approval of concrete mix design caused delays in project completion. |
|
December 2022 |
Sundays river (Paterson) BWS phase 6 of 6 |
The purchase order of the Professional Service Person’s (PSP) was depleted, and the PSP suspended. The Contractor cannot work without the supervision of the PSP and has been off site since 14 September 2020 |
|
June 2023 |
|
Free State |
Rouxville/ Smithfield / Zastron BWS (Mohokare BWS) |
Hydro – Tech new Mechanical Contractor has not commenced with their scope of work due to the required process of assessing the existing equipment and components prior to commencing with the works |
|
April 2022 |
Mpumalanga |
Driekoppies Phase 1C of 5 |
Graves were found on site which resulted in the relocation of the reservoir. This required re-design exercise Some materials were imported and were affected by the COVID 19 lockdown restrictions |
|
July 2022 |
Sibange Phase 2 of 5 |
Delays due to community unrest and heavy rains |
|
September 2022 |
|
Sibange Phase 4 of 5 |
Delays due to community unrest and heavy rains |
|
May 2022 |
|
Sibange Phase 5 of 5 |
Delays due to community unrest and heavy rains |
|
April 2022 |
|
Balfour/Siyathemba RBWS Phase 2 of 6 |
Delays due to rainfall, non-payment to suppliers and community unrests |
|
May 2022 |
|
Balfour/ Siyathemba Phase 3 of 6 |
|
|
May 2022 |
|
Augmentation projects |
||||
KZN |
Raising of Hazelmere Dam |
|
|
October 2022 (completion of construction) |
Cwabeni OCS Dam KZN |
|
|
TBC |
|
Stephen Dlamini Dam |
|
|
TBC |
|
Umkhomazi Water Project (UWP) - Phase 1 |
|
|
2028 |
|
Western Cape |
Raising of Clanwilliam Dam |
|
|
Apr 2026 (to be revised on resumption of construction activities) |
Eastern Cape |
Mzimvubu Water Project |
|
|
TBC |
North West |
Mokolo Crocodile Water Augmentation Project- Phase 2 (MCWAP-2A) |
|
|
April 2028 |
Limpopo Province |
Great Letaba Water Augmentation Project (GLEWAP): Nwamitwa Dam |
|
|
TBC |
Olifants River Water Resources Development Project- Phase 2D (ORWRDP-2D) |
|
Project deferred |
TBC |
|
Olifants River Water Resources Development Project- Phase 2E & 2F (ORWRDP-2E & F) |
|
2E deferred 2F -TBC |
TBC |
|
Raising of Tzaneen Dam |
|
|
June 2023 (to be revised on resumption of construction activities) |
|
Eastern Cape |
Coerney Dam |
|
|
Dec 2025 |
Zalu Dam (Lusikisiki) |
|
|
TBC |
|
Foxwood Dam |
|
|
TBC |
|
Western Cape |
Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme (BRVAS) |
|
|
TBC |
Bucket Eradication Project |
||||
Free State |
Ficksburg |
|
|
March 2023 |
Clocolan |
|
|
March 2023 |
|
Senekal |
|
|
March 2023 |
|
Reitz |
|
|
March 2023 |
|
Petrus Steyn |
|
|
March 2023 |
|
Arlington |
|
|
March 2023 |
|
Dealesville |
|
|
March 2023 |
|
Northern Cape |
Campbell |
|
|
March 2023 |
06 April 2022 - NW1187
Langa, Mr TM to ask the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
What steps have been taken in the past two years to ensure that (a) persons with disabilities are employed within her Office and (b) service providers comply with requirements to use the services of persons with disabilities?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
05 April 2022 - NW1139
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(What (a) is the staff capacity of the offices of his department that are located in Somerset West Main Road in Helderberg, Western Cape, that are heavily congested and oversubscribed, (b) number of positions have been filled, (c) is the current situation regarding the full capacitation of the specified office in terms of ensuring all the workstations are properly equipped, (d) are the causes of the alleged congestion and (e) steps will he take to ameliorate the situation as the queue outside the offices impairs the dignity of the citizens of the Republic who make use of the offices where hundreds of persons wait many hours for services that are not forthcoming?
Reply:
a) The Somerset West Office has twenty-four (24) posts on its fixed staff establishment.
b) Fifteen (15) posts are currently filled.
c) It is envisaged to fill two (2) front office clerks, two (2) Immigration Officers and one (1) Control Immigration Officer posts before the end of July 2022. All workstations are currently equipped and will be further capacitated once the above mentioned appointments are concluded.
d) The building is shared with the Department of Labour. Clients for both Departments are using the same entrance. The Department is looking at the possibility of using an alternative entrance, unfortunately the building is classified as a heritage site and no alterations may be considered to the facade of the building. A secondary cause for the congestion is the various lockdowns due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the limited services available to clients as per the lockdown restrictions.
e) Several overtime projects have been conducted to increase access and alleviate the congestion.
END
05 April 2022 - NW1140
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What steps will he take to ensure that (a) citizens are treated with dignity and (b) the old and infirm are particularly assisted at the offices of his department that are located in Somerset West Main Road in Helderberg, Western Cape, that are heavily congested and oversubscribed (details furnished)?
Reply:
a) District Manager: Operations and Office Manager to ensure compliance to basic queue management principles of communicating with clients at regular intervals and to educate the staff to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
b) All offices prioritise the aged, persons with disabilities, pregnant mothers, mothers with babies as well as school learners in uniform. The Departmental Service Charter is displayed in front offices and staff pause areas and two (2) front office clerk posts will be filled before July 2022.
END
05 April 2022 - NW967
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the construction of the N2/T2 bypass through Somerset West to Sir Lowry’s Pass, (a) what are the details of the plans of the SA National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) to resettle the people who are currently occupying and living on the SANRAL land, (b) where will the people be relocated and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the people will be resettled?
Reply:
SANRAL and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) signed an Implementation Protocol (IP) in terms of section 35(1) of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005) ("IRFA"), in Dec 2020. This IP is a codification of the Constitutional obligation placed upon all organs of the state to cooperate with one another when embarking on major projects that will draw on the resources of two or more such organs of the state. It also allows for the exercising of statutory powers by both parties in a coordinated manner.
The IP sets out in detail the role and responsibilities of each party thereto.
In this instance, the statutory function or the provision of a service, depends on the participation of organs of state in different governments who must co-ordinate their actions. This has been done as it would be in the best interest of both the CoCT and SANRAL to construct the N2 through Somerset West, thus positively impacting the economy of Western Cape Province and that of the country. This initiative by SANRAL is accordingly in the national and local public interest.
In brief, the IP requires that SANRAL would design and construct the proposed extension of the 13 km of Greenfields N2, amongst others, whereas the CoCT would be responsible for the procurement of alternative land suitable for housing, take transfer of such alternate land, procure all necessary development rights and to develop such land to enable the main relocations and other relocations of the informal settlements within the N2 Road Reserve to be effected in keeping with the N2 Project Timeline.
The IP established an Intergovernmental Forum (the IgF) which consists of delegated management officials from both SANRAL and the CoCT. Both parties provide the alternating chairperson for the “IgF”. Various work plans have been prepared and adopted by the IgF which set out all the tasks relating to the full spectrum of the IP in support of the N2 Project. There are but two outstanding work plans which are currently being finalised. These work plans, inter alia, are geared and detailed to the extent that the projected timelines for the both the construction of the N2 Project and the relocation of all occupants from the road reserve is achieved. The CoCT has identified various land parcels for the main relocation and is currently finalising the acquisition thereof. Once this process is finalised a more detailed timeline for the main relocation will be submitted to the IgF for approval and adoption.
Once all work plans are approved and adopted by the IgF, each party is bound to these and the timeframes that flow therefrom. In terms of the IP, the IgF is empowered to intervene and seek higher authority and assistance to ensure any risk of “slippages” are addressed before they are realised. In this regard the IgF will also shortly be required to consider and adopt a full “Risk Register” that will guide the whole process under the IP. Further the IP will also be requested to consider, adopt and manage a joint communication strategy that will ensure there is a unified approach to all aspects of communication both with the communities settled in the N2 Road Reserve, the wider community of Somerset West and the greater CoCT Community. .
The work plan for project timelines will be submitted to the next IgF meeting on the 17 May 2022. At this point the provisional timeline is for the main relocation to commence from September 2024 and be concluded by December 2026. This will be in a phased manner allowing the affected section of the N2 Project to commence from July 2025.
Based on the current SANRAL planning and timelines as submitted and already considered by the CoCT, SANRAL must be able to commence with road construction when in possession of “a vacant road reserve “by the fourth quarter of 2024/2025”, as per the two planned construction sections.
It must be emphasized that the conclusion of the land acquisition by the CoCT and the procurement of all development rights to enable the alternative land procured to be developed into integrated townships, is on the “critical path” that will determine the timeline for the N2 Project construction activities. This aspect is complex, and the consents required in terms of the Planning and Environmental Laws are not within the control of SANRAL and the CoCT.
05 April 2022 - NW1150
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) What is the current (a) total number of (i) registered and (ii) unregistered early childhood development centres (ECDs) in the Republic and (b) breakdown of the number of ECDs in each province; (2) what (a) has she found to be the demand for such facilities and (b) number of the specified facilities meet compliance standards; (3) what number of children (a) need access to the facilities and (b) can the facilities accommodate; (4) what (a) is the current state of ECD infrastructure in the Republic, (b) number of ECDs do not have access to water, sanitation and electricity and (c) is the budget that was allocated to ECD infrastructure?
Reply:
The DBE has just completed the fieldwork on the National ECD Census and is busy with data analysis. The honourable member is therefore humbly requested to allow the DBE to finalise the analysis process and release the Census data as this will enable the DBE to respond.
05 April 2022 - NW1032
Maotwe, Ms OMC to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What is the projected return on investment for the (i) Medupi and (ii) Kusile Power Stations, and over what period?
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
a) ( i & ii)
In terms of the economic regulation framework applicable to the regulated parts of the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI), all investments should earn a return equal to its weighted average cost of capital (WACC), on the depreciated asset value, over its full life cycle – in line with globally-accepted regulatory practice.
This is dependent on the initial asset construction cost, as well as the ongoing annual operating and maintenance cost, and the performance of the asset being assessed as prudent and efficient.
The electricity regulator assessed the %WACC for Eskom for the current MYPD4 revenue cycle as 7.1% pre-tax ‘real’. The regulator also commented in a Reasons for Decision and a subsequent affidavit that the overnight construction cost of Medupi is approximately 6% above the international benchmark norms, and that of Kusile fell within the international benchmark norms. The current operating and maintenance costs are at or below international benchmark norms. After some initial teething problems, Eskom is confident that both Medupi and Kusile will perform according to their design parameters.
Therefore, once the electricity price reaches the level of cost-reflectivity the power stations should earn a return on investment of equal to the %WACC, which for the current MYPD4 revenue cycle is assessed as 7.1% pre-tax ‘real’. However, in the interest of a gradual transition to cost-reflective electricity prices the electricity regulator is not yet awarding the full return on investment in its revenue and price determinations.
For the current MYPD4 revenue cycle the electricity regulator awarded a return of 1.5% on the regulatory asset value, however due to the regulator having reduced the revenue by the amount of the government equity support of R23bn per year the actual returns are close to zero.
(b) In terms of the economic regulatory framework applicable to the regulated parts of the ESI, the return on investment on the depreciated asset values should annually be equal to the %WACC, over the full life cycle of the asset. This will apply once electricity prices are cost-reflective.
05 April 2022 - NW1038
Mthenjane, Mr DF to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department has quantified the damage caused to the road infrastructure by the recent heavy rains; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the extent of the damage and (b) on what date will his department begin with the repair work?
Reply:
The Department of Transport and various other Departments are working closely with the Department of Cooperative Governance (DoCG) and the National Disaster Management Center (NDMC), the designated government body responsible for handling of natural disasters taking place in South Africa.
The NDMC received incident reports from various provinces and shared same with affected sector departments for support coordination and intervention measures.
Relevant structures were activated in all affected provinces through the coordination of Provincial Disaster Management Centres (PDMCs) for activation of provincial response plans as well as coordination of reports by organs of state and relevant stakeholders. This was done in line with the 2021/22 National Summer Seasonal Contingency Plan.
All PDMCs and some Sector Departments also submitted their Summer Seasonal Plans. The NDMC activated and coordinates the National Joint Flood Operational Committee (NJFCC) that constitutes all relevant organs of state for preparedness measures, contingency arrangements and intervention measures
a) Based on the initial assessments conducted by provincial road authorities, the extent of the damages is estimated at R11 919 909 965 in the various provinces.
Province |
District Municipalities |
No of Local Municipalities |
Assessments Estimated Cost |
|
Reprioritisation |
Shortfall |
|||
Eastern Cape |
Sarah Baartman, Joe Gqabi, Amathole and OR Tambo |
27 |
Not Quantified |
R1 469 393 770 |
Free State |
Lejweleputswa, Xhariep, Fezile Dabi, Mangaung and Thabo Mofutsanyana |
Not Quantified |
R504 400 000 |
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
eThekwini Metro, Ugu, iLembe, Umgungundlovu, Amajuba, Harry Gwala Uthukela and uMzinyathi, |
32 |
Not Quantified |
R2 794 650 801 |
Limpopo |
Capricorn, Sekhukhune, Waterberg, Vhembe and Mopani |
22 |
R29 370 000 |
R2 021 780 000 |
Mpumalanga |
Bohlabela, Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande and District Nkangala District |
16 |
R4 000 000 |
R157 600 000 |
North west |
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, Bojanala, Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
10 |
R99 300 000 |
R4 632 900 560 |
Northern Cape |
Francees Baard, John Taolo Gaetsewe, Namaqua, ZF Mgawu and Pixley ka Seme |
0 |
R309 814 834 |
|
Grand Total |
R132 670 000 |
R11 919 909 965 |
Table 1: Estimated Cost of Flood Damages
b) The restoration works of infrastructure will be planned, scheduled and undertaken based on the inspections and assessments. Officials from the Department shall assist the teams to conduct the detailed site inspections and assessments (already in progress) as per details provide below:
Province |
District / Region |
Roads / Sites |
Date |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Ladysmith, Durban, Pietermaritzburg |
D2502, D91, P40, P549, P205/2, P213, D96 |
10-11 March 2022 |
Eastern Cape |
Amathole, Alfred Nzo, Sarah Baartman, Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo, Chris Hani |
DR08047, DR08403, DR08044, DR08331, DR08346, DR2764 |
16-17 March 2022 |
Free State |
Lejweleputswa, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Mangaung, Fezile Dabi, Xhariep |
S556, S570, S118, S571, P8/1 |
24-24 March 2022 |
Mpumalanga |
Nkangala, Bohlabela, Gert Sibande, Ehlanzeni |
D1175, D957, D2685, D1604, D2950, D1604, P77/2 |
29-31 March 2022 |
North West |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Ngaka Modri Molema, Bojanala, Dr Kennet Kaunda |
D141, P34/2, P48/1, D171, D970 |
5-6 April 2022 |
Limpopo |
Capricon, Sekhukhune Waterberg, Vhembe, Mopani |
D3830, D3749, D3653 |
9-11 April 2022 |
Table 2: Details of Inspections and Assessments
In the case of the National Route R61 at Tsomo junction between Ngcobo and Cofimvaba in the Chris Hani District Municipality, the repairs were completed by SANRAL and this road officially opened to motorists on the 28 February 2022.
In case of provincial and municipal roads, the implementation of emergency repairs works was activated by the various road authorities to the affected road infrastructure that falls within their respective areas of jurisdiction.
It must be noted that:
- In terms of the Disaster Management Act No 57 of 2002, when a disaster occurs:
- the cost of repairing or replacing public sector infrastructure should be borne by the organ of state responsible for the maintenance of such infrastructure.
- any financial assistance provided by a national, provincial or municipal organ of state must be in accordance with the national disaster management framework and any applicable post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation policy of the relevant sphere of government
- as storms continue to cause floods in some areas, the road authorities continues to assess and intervene by repairing damages to restore access, including temporary bypasses and alternative routing for continued access to basic amenities and socio-economic facilities.
- the reconstruction and rehabilitation to infrastructure damaged by floods, including road infrastructure will depend on the approval of budget reprioritisation and allocation of additional funds by the NDMC and National Treasury;
- National Government shall assist provinces through the Provincial Road Maintenance Grant (PRMG) and municipalities through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), as allowable with the provisions of these grant frameworks in terms of the Divisional of Revenue Act (DORA);
- discussions are taking place at the Inter-Governmental Committee on Disaster Management (ICDM) and the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC)’s Disaster Operations Centre (DOC) remains activated to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of focused intervention and response measures including the monitoring and reporting of summer-related incidents and declared disasters;
- The Department shall comply with any policy changes approved by ICDM.
05 April 2022 - NW1138
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) What steps will he take to resolve the ongoing complaint that offices of his department that are located in Somerset West Main Road in Helderberg, Western Cape, are heavily congested and oversubscribed; (2) how does he intend to deal with employees of his department who refuse to assist the general public in a respectful and dignified manner when they conduct themselves in a rude and obstreperous manner with the public and refuse to address them in English and/or Afrikaans while the public that are served by their office is mainly Afrikaans and/or English Home Language speakers; (3) whether there have been any disciplinary hearings and/or conduct enquiries regarding any member of the staff employed at the specified branch; if not, why not; if so, what (a) were the outcomes of the hearings and/or enquiry and (b) are the further relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Office Managers are responsible for sharing of information i.e. capacity intake, client volume inside and system stability with clients queueing outside. This must be done at regular intervals throughout the day. Furthermore, there are plans to strengthen capacity with the filing of vacant positions of additional front office staff during the financial year 2022/23.
2. As part of the Western Cape Complaint resolution mechanism, the contact details of the Office Manager, District Manager and Provincial Manager are displayed in all front offices. Complaints escalated to the Provincial Manager are being recorded and monitored. All Front Office staff are required to wear name tags. Once a specific complaint related to a staff member’s conduct was received the District Manager will investigate and apply the necessary corrective measures. The aggrieved client will be provided with feedback and assisted as part of redress. All the staff members from the Somerset West Office are multilingual and are required to address clients in English. The Office has staff who is proficient in other languages should there be a specific request from a client.
3. Yes. The complaint was related to the alleged discrimination against a member from the LGBTQI community in August 2021.
a) There was no disciplinary hearing due to a lack of evidence against any specific employee.
b) A training session for all staff was facilitated by the District Manager: Operations to update staff on prevailing policies.
END
05 April 2022 - NW977
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) Which degrees offered at universities has he found have the most job opportunities in the Republic, (b) which universities offer the specified degrees and (c) what amount of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding goes towards funding students studying towards the degrees?
Reply:
(a) and (b) The Department does not collect data on job opportunities linked to qualifications. However, the Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) — Quarter 3 of 2021 indicates that only 2.7% of unemployed persons were graduates, while 7.2% had other tertiary qualifications as their highest level of education.
(c) As at 31 December 2021, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) reported that R33.652 billion was paid to new and continuing students registered at public universities.
05 April 2022 - NW983
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether, with regard to the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan, she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with a comprehensive plan of her department to address the (a) safety of the farming community and (b) theft of their livestock since 2019; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
Yes, the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan provides practical interventions to address the issues of safety of the farming community aligned to the Rural Safety Strategy developed by the Department of Police. This notwithstanding, safety and security remain the primary responsibility of the South African Police Services.
The two specific measures addressed by the AAMP are as follows:
a) Farm safety – establish and promote farming community forums aligned to local policies and expand visibility of police in farming communities, including mobile police stations; all these to form part of Rural Safety Strategy.
b) Stock theft – Full implementation of Livestock Identification and Traceability System to all farmers. Expand the installation of livestock anti-theft cameras in the entry points of key routes in rural and farming areas.
In both areas, the AAMP promotes the Public Private Partnership (PPP) approach to leverage resources from government and business sectors. The Master Plan also addresses the measures required to curb livestock theft in rural and commercial farming areas. The Master Plan will be made available after sign-off by social partners in the first quarter of 2022.
05 April 2022 - NW966
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Transport
What are the latest (a) plans and (b) timelines for the construction of the N2/T2 bypass through Somerset West to Sir Lowry’s Pass by the SA National Roads Agency Limited?
Reply:
a) The consulting engineering service providers are finalising the required detail plans and construction tender documents, subject to finalisation of various outstanding matters such as land acquisition.
b) Based on the current SANRAL planning and timelines as submitted and already considered by the City of Cape Town (CoCT), SANRAL can only commence with road construction when in possession of a ‘vacant road reserve’, which for now is planned for the period January 2025 to July 2025, as per the two planned construction sections. It must be emphasized that the conclusion of the land acquisition by the CoCT and the securing of all development rights to enable the alternative land procured to be developed into integrated townships, is on the “critical path” that will determine the timeline for the N2 Construction Projects. This aspect is complex, and the consents required in terms of the Planning and Environmental Laws are not within the control of SANRAL and the CoCT.
05 April 2022 - NW978
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) Which degrees offered across universities has he found have the least job opportunities, (b) which universities offer the specified degrees and (c) what amount of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding goes towards funding students studying towards the degrees?
Reply:
(a) and (b) The Department does not collect data on job opportunities linked to qualifications. However, the Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) — Quarter 3 of 2021 indicates that only 2.7% of unemployed persons were graduates, while 7.2% had other tertiary qualifications as their highest level of education.
(c) As at 31 December 2021, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) reported that R33.652 billion was paid to new and continuing students registered at public universities.
05 April 2022 - NW990
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What number of hectares of land are registered in the name of her department in each province; (2) what number of hectares of land has been made available for long-term leases by her department in the past five years in each district municipality; (3) what number of hectares of land with title deeds have been transferred from her department to (a) individuals and (b) communities in the past five years in each district municipality?
Reply:
1. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is the custodian of a total of 10 454 652 hectares (ha) of land.
Province |
Area (ha) |
Eastern Cape |
1,759,362 |
Free State |
394,955 |
Gauteng |
98,003 |
Kwazulu-Natal |
822,401 |
Limpopo |
2,636,848 |
Mpumalanga |
928,663 |
North West |
1,979,980 |
Northern Cape |
1,728,766 |
Western Cape |
105,675 |
Grand Total |
10,454,652 |
2. A total of 1 289 583 hectares under the custodianship of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development are subject to active long-term agricultural leases in the past five years.
Province |
Area (ha) |
EASTERN CAPE |
|
Alfred Nzo District Municipality |
9,621 |
Amathole District Municipality |
34,232 |
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
4,262 |
Chris Hani District Municipality |
33,707 |
Joe Gqabi District Municipality |
30,779 |
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
161 |
Sarah Baartman District Municipality |
74,285 |
FREE STATE |
|
Fezile Dabi District Municipality |
16,156 |
Lejweleputswa District Municipality |
32,253 |
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
15,736 |
Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality |
36,839 |
Xhariep District Municipality |
34,993 |
GAUTENG |
|
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
6,623 |
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
789 |
Sedibeng District Municipality |
17,249 |
West Rand District Municipality |
10,751 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
|
Amajuba District Municipality |
3,836 |
Harry Gwala District Municipality |
12,125 |
Ilembe District Municipality |
1,510 |
King Cetshwayo District Municipality |
12,811 |
Ugu District Municipality |
1,237 |
Umgungundlovu District Municipality |
9,198 |
Umkhanyakude District Municipality |
2,233 |
Umzinyathi District Municipality |
4,781 |
Uthukela District Municipality |
5,473 |
Zululand District Municipality |
17,540 |
LIMPOPO |
|
Capricorn District Municipality |
27,968 |
Mopani District Municipality |
1,357 |
Sekhukhune District Municipality |
3,236 |
Vhembe District Municipality |
5,434 |
Waterberg District Municipality |
60,237 |
MPUMALANGA |
|
Ehlanzeni District Municipality |
19,699 |
Gert Sibande District Municipality |
103,201 |
Nkangala District Municipality |
54,162 |
NORTH WEST |
|
Bojanala District Municipality |
66,197 |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality |
20,979 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality |
192,838 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality |
53,783 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
|
Frances Baard District Municipality |
18,216 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality |
16,533 |
Namakwa District Municipality |
34,222 |
Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality |
29,019 |
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality |
84,938 |
WESTERN CAPE |
|
Cape Winelands District Municipality |
1,871 |
Central Karoo District Municipality |
42,642 |
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality |
1,285 |
Eden District Municipality |
5,403 |
Overberg District Municipality |
975 |
West Coast District Municipality |
16,210 |
Grand Total |
1,289,583 |
3. The past five years 8 173 ha was transferred to individuals and businesses, while 104 850 ha was transferred to communities by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Area (ha) |
|||
(a) |
(b) |
||
Individual/Business |
Community |
Total |
|
EASTERN CAPE |
|
|
|
Alfred Nzo District Municipality |
|
5,641.13 |
5,641.13 |
Amathole District Municipality |
834.15 |
|
834.15 |
O.R.Tambo District Municipality |
|
201.36 |
201.36 |
Sarah Baartman District Municipality |
0.86 |
822.91 |
823.77 |
FREE STATE |
|
|
|
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
0.11 |
215.72 |
215.83 |
Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality |
|
417.90 |
417.90 |
Xhariep District Municipality |
|
1,520.40 |
1,520.40 |
GAUTENG |
|
|
|
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
170.04 |
|
170.04 |
West Rand District Municipality |
|
189.43 |
189.43 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
|
|
|
Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
0.04 |
|
0.04 |
Ilembe District Municipality |
|
2,009.56 |
2,009.56 |
King Cetshwayo District Municipality |
259.52 |
3,497.81 |
3,757.33 |
Umkhanyakude District Municipality |
|
847.87 |
847.87 |
Zululand District Municipality |
|
16,446.04 |
16,446.04 |
LIMPOPO |
|
|
|
Capricorn District Municipality |
11.18 |
6,072.82 |
6,084.00 |
Mopani District Municipality |
97.52 |
4,447.19 |
4,544.71 |
Sekhukhune District Municipality |
345.05 |
1,600.58 |
1,945.63 |
Vhembe District Municipality |
3,274.74 |
4,694.87 |
7,969.61 |
Waterberg District Municipality |
3,079.79 |
1,848.26 |
4,928.05 |
MPUMALANGA |
|
|
|
Ehlanzeni District Municipality |
19.78 |
10,391.62 |
10,411.40 |
Gert Sibande District Municipality |
|
2,820.96 |
2,820.96 |
Nkangala District Municipality |
|
2,992.75 |
2,992.75 |
NORTH WEST |
|
|
|
Bojanala District Municipality |
|
22,326.02 |
22,326.02 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality |
|
190.66 |
190.66 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality |
|
8,649.90 |
8,649.90 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
|
|
|
John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality |
42.83 |
|
42.83 |
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality |
|
4,507.26 |
4,507.26 |
Western Cape |
|
|
|
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality |
1.79 |
2,466.09 |
2,467.89 |
Eden District Municipality |
|
30.80 |
30.80 |
West Coast District Municipality |
|
0.22 |
0.22 |
Grand Total |
8,137 |
104,850 |
112,988 |
05 April 2022 - NW1146
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
In view of the 465 826 learners without identity (ID) numbers that were recorded on the Department of Basic Education’s Learner Unit Record and Information Tracking System (Lurits) in 2021, what (a)(i) steps is his department taking to ensure that learners without ID numbers are assisted to register their births and receive an ID number before and/or in their matric year, (ii) is the total number of schools that were visited by a mobile unit of his department in each province in the period 1 January to 31 December 2021 and (iii) were the total number of (aa) birth registration and (bb) ID applications were made by learners during the school visits in each province in the specified period and (b) criteria were used to select schools to be visited by the mobile units?
Reply:
(a)(i) The Department of Home Affairs obtained a database from Department of Basic Education (DBE), at the beginning of the school year and then determines the number of learners with a qualifying age for Identity documents (matriculants and non-matriculants). Learners 16 years of age without an identity document are also assisted irrespective of the grade they are in, to ensure that by grade 12 they are in possession of a Smart ID Card.
(a)(ii) The breakdown below is the total number of services provided per province:
Province |
(ii) Total Number of Schools visited (01 January – 31 Dec 2021) |
(iii) (aa) Total number of birth registration within 30 days |
(bb) Smart ID cards applications |
Eastern Cape |
207 |
40 |
6 226 |
Free State |
57 |
0 |
1 825 |
Gauteng |
487 |
0 |
2 696 |
Kwazulu-Natal |
244 |
407 |
7 595 |
Limpopo |
202 |
2 |
8 160 |
Mpumalanga |
208 |
0 |
6 482 |
Northern Cape |
209 |
264 |
4 204 |
North West |
127 |
83 |
4 225 |
Western Cape |
22 |
3 463 |
2 872 |
TOTAL |
1763 |
4 259 |
44 285 |
(b) Collaboration by all stakeholders (i.e Councillors, religious groups, Amakhosi, DBE District Directors and School Principals) advise on the areas where there is a dire need for learners without ID documents, especially where there is no DHA footprint in close proximity, and then a schedule of schools to be visited is developed on monthly basis. Dates for visits and lists of requirements are determined and shared with the school authorities and an implementation schedule is developed and actioned
END
05 April 2022 - NW1164
Ngcobo, Mr SL to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What amount remains unspent on the budget for the (a) Basic Education Infrastructure Grant, (b) conditional grants and (c) funds from the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative in the 2020-21 financial year?
Reply:
What amount remains unspent on the budget for the
(a) Basic Education Infrastructure Grant:
No amount was unspent on the budget. The total budget was transferred to provinces.
(b) conditional grants and
The other conditional grants budgets were transferred fully, with exception for Learners with Profound Disability Grant where an amount of R17.1 million was not transferred to two province, namely, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape.
(c) funds from the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) in the 2020-21 financial year?
Unspent amount for ASIDI was R321 million.