Questions and Replies
28 February 2022 - NW10
Hendricks, Mr MGE to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)Whether, given that every year thousands of students are left with uncertainty on their applications with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for bursaries to see them through the academic year and that 2022 is no different as students and their desperate parents complain about being unable to reach NSFAS offices, he is aware of the administrative inefficiencies (details furnished) at NSFAS offices; if not, why not; if so, what steps does he intend to take in this regard; (2) whether he will meet with four students (names and details furnished) and their parents who have been frustrated by the lack of efficient communication from NSFAS; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether his department has ever executed oversight at the operations of NSFAS; if not, why not; if so, have the challenges been addressed; (4) what has he found to be the reasons that the NSFAS administration are not delivering effective services?
Reply:
1. NSFAS has improved its application processes, for the first time SASSA beneficiaries received real-time funding decisions. NSFAS has integrated its systems with SASSA, Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) to ensure accuracy and efficiency of funding decisions. It should be noted that NSFAS received approximately 900,000 applications of which 30% of the students received real-time funding decision. Using an example of four students is not a true and fair reflection of the performance of NSFAS. Whilst i am aware of some remaining challenges at NSFAS, NSFAS is addressing these matters.
2. As indicated above NSFAS, verifies household income through SARS data. All the students mentioned in the correspondence were advised by NSFAS of their funding decision and were deemed to not be eligible for NSFAS funding as their household income as per the SARS data is above the eligibility threshold. NSFAS has an appeals process to cater for instances where economic circumstances might have changed between the submission of tax information and the time of application. All potential beneficiaries are given an opportunity to appeal as it is the case with the four potential beneficiaries that have been submitted. The NSFAS records indicate that the four applicants have submitted an appeal on 4 February 2022 and will be processed by NSFAS accordingly.
3.Yes, the Minister appointed the Board with the responsibility of governance and operational oversight to NSFAS. The Board advises the Minister of any challenges that the entity may experience. Furthermore, the DHET engages with NSFAS in various platforms to provide oversight and address any challenges that the entity might be facing. NSFAS submits quarterly reports to the Department on its performance.
4. The Ministerial Committee of Inquiry (MCI) submitted its report into the business processes, systems and capacity of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation on 11 March 2021. The Committee made a number of findings and recommendations. The NSFAS Board provided the Minister with a written report on the areas where work is already underway to respond to the findings and recommendations of the report, planned actions in response to the report and the Board’s formal response to the report. The report was submitted to the Department on 24 November 2021. It should be noted that the administrative budget funding model of NSFAS has not moved with the increase in the demand for NSFAS funding and has not changed with the mandate of NSFAS from being a loan scheme to a full bursary scheme. NSFAS administration budget only accounts for 0.9% of the funds that it administers, while best practice is that administration budget should at least be 10%. This is a matter that is being addressed between NSFAS, DHET and National Treasury.
28 February 2022 - NW64
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) What are the reasons for the slow spending by his department which resulted in R85 million declared unspent funds due to vacant posts not being filled and (b) how will this impact the filling of posts in technical and vocational education and training colleges, given that R35 million unspent due to vacancies, and Community Education and Training colleges had R50 million unspent on vacancies?
Reply:
The projected unspent amount of R85 million on the compensation of employees’ budget relates only to the posts vacated as a result of natural attrition during the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial years within the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. Natural attrition increased by 2% during the periods mentioned above, mainly due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and resignations, contract expiry and death, at 4.1% and 6.1% respectively. The vacancy rate in 2019/20 was 9.2% and 19% in 2020/21, an increase of 10% in 2020/21. The processes of recruitment and selection were inadvertently affected in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of the national state of disaster and the lockdown leading to the cumulative effect on the 2021/22 budget. In addition, the Post Provisioning Norms (PPN) for the TVET Colleges could not be fully implemented in 2021/22 as a result of none or late submission of pertinent information by colleges. This resulted in delays in finalising verification processes, as well as transfer of staff to PERSAL. In the 2021/22 financial year, only 24 of the 50 colleges were able to process the PPN with the remaining 26 colleges to be processed from 1 April 2022.
With respect to the Community Education and Training Colleges, projected unspent budget of R50 million, it is due to Persal systemic issues, as the National Treasury could not process the adjustments programmatically, which led to the department adopting a manual phased in approach in effecting salary adjustments, starting in May and completing in September 2021. It should be noted that standardisation entailed a manual process of conversion of payments of salaries from stipends to standardized notches inclusive of benefits such as pension, medical,13th cheque and housing allowances. Whilst CET lecturers were paid the once of gratuity and 1.5% adjustments as per the PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2021, lecturers were paid pro-rated amounts and not the full gratuities as per the directive from the Department of Public Service and Administration, which also led to paying a lesser amount than it was planned for. The standardisation processes have now mostly been undertaken with mop ups now being done to ensure full implementation by 31 March 2022.
Finally, it has to be noted that from September to November 2021 there was a moratorium on the filling of posts for both TVET, CET and Head Office due to transition management.
28 February 2022 - NW219
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
What are the reasons that (a) the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) is still conducting business with a certain company (name furnished), which was implicated in fraud at the Special Investigating Unit in SASSA and (b) a certain SASSA senior official (name furnished) has not been held to account?
Reply:
a) SASSA has a cleaning contract with the company in question which was awarded in April 2022. This contract was not part of the SIU investigation. The contract that the Honourable Member is referring to in which the company was implicated in fraudulent activity relates to the procurement of food parcels under the state of national disaster. The final SIU investigation report became available early this year. The SIU will institute civil proceedings against this company in respect of the food distribution contract.
An investigation was conducted internally against the official and when no evidence of wrong doing was found, the matter was referred to the HAWKS for further investigation. The outcome of the investigation will determine the disciplinary action, including the current contract.
28 February 2022 - NW122
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) On what date did she first have access to the report of the Special Investigation Unit, (b) what actions has she taken against implicated officials since first having had access to the specified report and (c) what recommendations contained in the report has she implemented thus far?
Reply:
a) I received the preliminary report in December 2021 and the final report last month.
b) Upon receipt of the final report, I made it available to the implicated officials to allow them an opportunity to state their cases in response to the SIU investigation and findings as required by law.
c) The Department had a meeting with the SIU investigators to discuss the report and to seek clarity. The SIU offered its assistance to the Department as it initiates the process to take the necessary disciplinary action against the implicated officials.
28 February 2022 - NW171
Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
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:
The question is vague and a corresponding letter provided was not signed and lacks clarity, so we could not get a full insight on this question.
28 February 2022 - NW100
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether there are any established minimum norms and standards in place to run government-subsidised old-age homes; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what are the minimum requirements needed to receive financial support from her department; (3) whether she will furnish Ms B S Masango with a list of old-age homes in each province that receive grants from her department and the grant subsequently received; (4) what is the (a) average monthly stipend for an employee who works in an old-age home and (b) breakdown in each province?
Reply:
1. Yes, there are minimum norms and standards in place to run government-subsidised old-age homes. The National Department of Social Development has established norms and standards which guide acceptable levels of services to Older Persons and service standards for residential to run government–subsidised residential facilities.
The details are as follows:
The norms and standards are developed within the regulations for the Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006), viz. Regulations 33075 of 2010 (Gazette 33075, 01 April 2010). The norms and standards regulate the following, among others:
1.1 Registration of all residential facilities and prescribed reporting and accounting systems thereof;
1.2Provision of financial awards;
1.3 Provision of acceptable levels of services within these facilities;
1.4 Required minimum staff complement and the suitability of their background or knowledge base in line with their roles and responsibilities within a residential facility;
1.5 Basic health and occupation systems mandated in line with health and safety of residents including staff members in line with relevant pieces of legislations;
1.6 Basic requirements to facilitate compliance with building regulations and standards and
1.7 Provision of monitoring and evaluation systems etc.
2. Residential facilities are funded by provinces based on available resources through funds appropriated by provincial treasuries. The following are minimum requirements needed to fund NPOs as spelled out in the Older Persons’ Regulations, Policy on Financial Awards and the Non Profit Organisations Act, 71(NPO Act, Act No.71 of 1997)- NPOs must:
- Be registered and be in terms of the Non-Profit Organisations Act, No. 71, 1997, and compliant with its provisions.
- Registered or have at least a conditional registration in the case of services where such a registration is a legislative requirement.
- Be compliant with the applicable governance, financial management, banking and reporting requirements.
- Have financial management and internal control systems applicable to the entity or NPO; in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Have a bank account in the name of the entity.
- Demonstrate the necessary capability and understanding to provide services according to the specified minimum norms and standards for the service.
- LISTS OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
3.1 EASTERN CAPE
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
Thatcher Home\ Tehuis |
R288,000 |
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Amatola Haven |
R384,000 |
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Callie Evens |
R720,000 |
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A.C.V.V Adelaide |
R936,000 |
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Cingela Old Age Home |
R480,000 |
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D.J. Sobey Old Age Home |
R1,584,000 |
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Leisure Homes for Senior Citizens (Kennersley Park) |
R1,344,000 |
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East London Senior Citizens Association (ELSCA) |
R1,368,000 |
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Ethembeni Old Age Home |
R984,000 |
||
Huis John Vorster Old Age Home |
R1,848,000 |
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ACVV Nerinahof Residential Facility |
R1,008,000 |
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Huis Silwejare |
R720,000 |
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Huis Tarkastad Home |
R216,000 |
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Uniesfeesherdenkingtehuis |
R360,000 |
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Elizabeth Jordaan Tehuis Residential Facility for Older Persons |
R720,000 |
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Madeira Home Housing Utility Company |
R1,560,000 |
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Marais Steyn Home For the Aged |
R432,000 |
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Huis Van der Horst |
R648,000 |
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Huis Dirk Postma vir Bejaardes |
R528,000 |
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Gelvan Park Frail Aged Home |
R2,352,000 |
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Malabar Home for the Aged |
R936,000 |
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Ekuphumleni Old Age Home |
R1,440,000 |
||
ACVV Huis Genot |
R1,320,000 |
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Nazareth House |
R456,000 |
||
Munro Kirk Home |
R792,000 |
||
Huis Louisa Meyburgh |
R768,000 |
||
A C V V Huis Najaar |
R1,440,000 |
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Uitenhage ACVV Dienstak: Aandmymering Old Age Home |
R1,200,000 |
||
Rosa Munch House |
R192,000 |
||
Empilweni Home |
R2,088,000 |
||
Huis Formosa Tehuis vir Bejaardes |
R792,000 |
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Huis Welverdiend |
R768,000 |
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Gert Greeff Tehuis |
R576,000 |
||
Ons Tuiste |
R1,248,000 |
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ACVV Huis Silwerjare |
R624,000 |
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Mc Kaiser Old Age Home |
R528,000 |
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Brookshaw Home |
R168,000 |
||
ACVV Huis Diaz, Alexandria |
R672,000 |
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Aalwynhof Old Age Home |
R480,000 |
||
ACVV Huis Van der Graaff |
R672,000 |
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Damant Lodge |
R336,000 |
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Valleihof ACVV Old Age Home |
R768,000 |
3.2 FREE STATE
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
FEZILE DABI |
Amot- Andries Maria Oosthuizen Tehuis |
70 |
R 512 976 |
Najaarsrus |
136 |
R 821 712 |
|
Ons Gryse Jeug Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
60 |
R691 968 |
|
Kroonstad Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
163 |
R 821 712 |
|
Viljoenskroon Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
44 |
R 605 472 |
|
Heil Van Bron |
57 |
R 605 472 |
|
Wilgerus Versorgingsdienste |
60 |
R 1210 944 |
|
Emily Hobhouse |
44 |
R 1 081 200 |
|
Onze Rust Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
36 |
R 735 216 |
|
LEJWELEPUTSWA |
Huisgoed Vir Sorg |
49 |
R821 712 |
Bultfontein Versorgingsdienste |
70 |
R735 216 |
|
Hoopstad Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
40 |
R648 720 |
|
Huis Moria Old Age Home |
38 |
R864 960 |
|
Rusoord |
50 |
R562 224 |
|
Mev President Steyn |
80 |
R1643 424 |
|
Huis Ougoud Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
44 |
R648 720 |
|
Nasina Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
44 |
R778 464 |
|
Huis Maranata |
61 |
R778 464 |
|
MANGAUNG METRO |
Ons Tuiste |
206 |
R 1081 200 |
Stillehawe Te Huis Vir Bejaardes |
60 |
R 1081 200 |
|
Mangaung Society for The Care of the Aged |
80 |
R 3 459 840 |
|
THABO MOFUTSANYANE |
Lidia Tehuis Vir Bejaardes |
41 |
R648 720 |
Cloc In |
25 |
R432 480 |
|
Imperani Park Home fortThe Aged |
30 |
R389 232 |
|
Senekal Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
72 |
R1556 928 |
|
Huis Sorgvry |
55 |
R562 224 |
|
Huis Kosmos |
23 |
R 648 720 |
|
Clara Mabahloki |
50 |
R2 162 400 |
|
Avond Vrede |
60 |
R1081 200 |
|
Khabonina |
20 |
R864 960 |
|
XHARIEP |
Engo Trompsburg Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
66 |
R 908 208 |
Huis Uitkom |
65 |
R 648 720 |
|
Reddesrus |
48 |
R 1081 200 |
|
Vergesig |
38 |
R 259 488 |
|
Ons Woning Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
45 |
R778 464 |
|
TOTAL |
35 |
R31 565 040 |
3.3 GAUTENG
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
Daveyton Society for The Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,278,168 |
|
Tsakane Home for The Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,513,608 |
|
Vosloorus Society for Care of the Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,584,680 |
|
Raad Vir Berjaades Kempton Pak |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,314,696 |
|
Alberton Tuiste |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,197,096 |
|
Boksburg Society for Care of Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,407,096 |
|
Ebenhaeze Tehuis Bejaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R981,816 |
|
ENTE ITALIANO CASA ANZIANI (CASA SA |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,110,000 |
|
SA RED CROSS |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,290,000 |
|
Frank Mynhadt Tehuis |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,020,000 |
|
Hefsland Teiste Vi Bejaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,671,864 |
|
Korwa Pienaar Tehuis |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,440,000 |
|
Marian House |
102 - Old Age Home |
R690,000 |
|
Methodist Home for the Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R900,000 |
|
Rus 'N Bietjie Tehuis |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,950,000 |
|
SA Redcross Soc Elandsvallei Old |
102 - Old Age Home |
R780,000 |
|
SAVF HUIS DIEN BOTHMA |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,367,096 |
|
Solheim Tuiste |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,150,000 |
|
Methodist Home for the Aged (Springsetiementvillage) |
102 - Old Age Home |
R660,000 |
|
Tehuis Vi Berjaades Nigel |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,517,096 |
|
Cunny Fam |
102 - Old Age Home |
R300,000 |
|
Die Huis Andries Meye Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,866,592 |
|
Die Stigting vir bejaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,007,096 |
|
Ekklesiapak Tuiste vi Bejaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R815,496 |
|
Floroma Home Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,980,000 |
|
Federick Place Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,175,244 |
|
Itlhokoneleng Association for Aged and Alexandra |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,844,664 |
|
Johannesbug Society for the Blind |
102 - Old Age Home |
R300,000 |
|
Jodan House Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,387,984 |
|
Joseph Gead Foundation |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,813,704 |
|
MAX ODMAN DEAF ASSOCIATION t/a |
102 - Old Age Home |
R744,000 |
|
Nazaeth House |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,778,316 |
|
Pak Care Centre/SogSENTRUM |
102 - Old Age Home |
R7,038,960 |
|
Rand Aid Association |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,457,096 |
|
Resindentia Stigting |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,557,096 |
|
Salvation ARMY (Southen AFRICA Teitoy) |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,714,104 |
|
Sandigham Gardens |
102 - Old Age Home |
R6,510,000 |
|
South African Nuses Tust Funds |
102 - Old Age Home |
R360,000 |
|
Soweto Home for the Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R5,737,224 |
|
St Joseph Ithuteng campaign |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,440,000 |
|
The Women's Civic Benevolent Society incopaating |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,617,096 |
|
Vereeniging OLD AGE HOUSING UTILITY |
102 - Old Age Home |
R523,140 |
|
VAAL ECHOES OF LOVE |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,714,524 |
|
Heidelbeg Vereeniging Vi Berjaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,374,768 |
|
Sebokeng Old Age Home & multi-Purpose CentreI(age in action) |
102 - Old Age Home |
R933,492 |
|
Jeugland Tehuis |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,167,096 |
|
Huis Meyeton Home for the Aged/Huis Meyeton Tehuis Vi Bejaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,257,096 |
|
Vanderbijlpak Vereeninging Vir Bejaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,107,096 |
|
Vukuzenzele Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,123,960 |
|
Ratanda Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,316,912 |
|
Randvaal Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,467,096 |
|
Zilisiminye Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,456,680 |
|
Holy Cross Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,006,280 |
|
St John The Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,633,052 |
|
Phumula Old Age Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,338,840 |
|
Lodwyk P Spies Home |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,284,288 |
|
Mamelodi Care of the Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,673,936 |
|
Noma's Care Centre for the Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,079,332 |
|
Van Rensbug: Tak van Monumenttehuis van die NHSV Goep |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,969,256 |
|
Ons Huis (iviea) |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,137,024 |
|
SAVF Magaetha Ackeman Hebeg and SAVF Magaetha Ackeman tehuis |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,710,000 |
|
Residentia Stigting |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,049,256 |
|
SAVF HUIS SILVESIG |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,847,096 |
|
Susan Strijdom Tehuis |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,110,000 |
|
Eersterust Welsynogan viR |
102 - Old Age Home |
R2,454,540 |
|
Noma's Care Centre for the Aged |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,606,608 |
|
Tender Loving Care |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,606,608 |
|
Latte Rain |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,000,000 |
|
Moria Tehuis vi Bejaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,444,768 |
|
Moreglans Tehuis vi Berjaades |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,879,096 |
|
Tehuis Vi Berjaades - Luipaadsvlei |
102 - Old Age Home |
R3,626,304 |
|
Mohlakeng Old Age |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,902,960 |
|
Viendskaps Tuiste |
102 - Old Age Home |
R4,701,864 |
|
Mohlakeng Proto-Type |
102 - Old Age Home |
R1,080,000 |
3.4 KWA-ZULU NATAL
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
EThekwini North |
Abalindi |
65 |
R2 732 000 |
Kwamashu Christian Care (Zamazulu Nokosi) |
89 |
R4 060 000 |
|
Mothwa Haven |
43 |
R824 000 |
|
Natal Settlers Memorial Homes |
217 |
R7 948 000 |
|
TAFTA - John Conradie |
526 |
R5 040 000 |
|
TAFTA -Farrer House |
160 |
R978 000 |
|
Verulam Frail Care & Service Centre |
70 |
R3 960 000 |
|
Zibambeleni |
83 |
R3 128 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R 28 670 000 |
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EThekwini South |
ABH Home Dayanand |
198 |
R8 628 |
Issygeshan |
67 |
R2 483 000 |
|
Mooi Hawens |
127 |
R2 140 000 |
|
Ekhanana Old Age Home |
44 |
R450 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R5 081 628 |
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AMAJUBA DISTRICT |
SAVF Huise Joanna |
42 |
R1 400 000 |
La-Gratitude |
70 |
R3 400 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R4 800 000 |
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UGU DISTRICT |
Anerley Havens |
69 |
R990 000 |
Ntokozweni Village |
39 |
R1 430 000 |
|
Hibiscus Retirement village |
88 |
R80 000 |
|
Alexandra |
39 |
R180 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R2 680 000 |
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UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT |
Sunnyside Park Home |
32 |
R3 000 000 |
Riverside Park Home |
99 |
R700 000 |
|
Marian Home for the Aged |
132 |
R216 000 |
|
Isabel Beardmore |
64 |
R2 160 000 |
|
Aryan Benevolent Home |
28 |
R920 000 |
|
SAVF |
104 |
R3 000 000 |
|
Victoria Memorial |
44 |
R924 000 |
|
Emuseni Centre for the Aged |
56 |
R1 980 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R12 900 000 |
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ZULULAND DISTRICT |
SAVF Jubileum Tehuis |
100 |
R3 272 000 |
ILEMBE DISTRICT |
Ekuphumuleni KwaMaShandu Old Age Home |
16 |
R816 000 |
Banomusa Health and Welfare |
32 |
R864 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R1 680 000 |
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HARRY GWALA DISTRICT |
Elonwabeni |
35 |
R1 783 000 |
UTHUKELA DISTRICT |
Juana Maria |
R320 000 |
|
Shepstone Place for Elderly |
42 |
R1 292 000 |
|
St Anthonines |
63 |
R2 730 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R4 342 000 |
||
UMZINYATHI DISTRICT |
ABH Glenco |
32 |
R1 165 000 |
ARCADIA |
08 |
R144 000 |
|
Dundee NDUMENI |
29 |
R580 000 |
|
ELC Mseni |
68 |
R2 100 000 |
|
TOTAL |
R3 989 000 |
3.5 LIMPOPO
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
Waterberg |
Piet Pot monument |
R 948 720 |
|
Naboom Old Age |
R1 080 000 |
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Waterberg Old age |
R 842 400 |
||
Warmbath Rusoord |
R1 1 66 400 |
||
Capricorn |
Martha Hofmeyer |
R2 754 000 |
|
Sekutupu Old age home |
R28 678 000 |
||
Sekhukhune |
Loskop Vallei |
R 734 400 |
|
Vhembe |
Ons Tuiste |
R1 468 800 |
3.6 MPUMALANGA
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
Nkangala |
Emalahleni |
|
|
Edenpark Assisted Living |
25 |
R102 000 |
|
Mthumkhulu Assisted Living Facility |
35 |
R142 800 |
|
SAVF Immergroen Assisted Living Facility |
25 |
R102 000 |
|
Sub-total |
85 |
R346 800 |
|
Thembisile |
|
||
Ekukhanyeni Assisted Living |
50 |
R204 000 |
|
Sub-total |
50 |
R204 000 |
|
Total Assisted Living |
209 |
R550 800 |
|
Ehlanzeni |
Residential Care Facilities for Older Persons |
||
Ehlanzeni |
|
||
Bushuckridge |
|
||
Hlayisekani Nursing Home |
30 |
R720 000 |
|
Hlayisekani Nursing Home |
Capacity strengthening |
R600 000 |
|
Mbombela |
|
||
SAVF Herfsakker Outehuis (1 emergency bed) |
70 |
R1 512 000 |
|
SAVF Rustig Outehuis e (1 emergency bed) |
35 |
R756 000 |
|
Sub-total |
105 |
R3 588 000 |
|
Thaba Chweu |
|
||
Lydenburg Rusoord (1 emergency bed) |
55 |
R1 320 000 |
|
Sub-total |
55 |
R1 320 000 |
|
Ehlanzeni Total |
160 |
R4 908 000 |
|
Gert Sibande |
Albert Luthuli |
|
|
Gugulethu St Benedict Home for the Aged (1 emergency bed) |
79 |
R1 896 000 |
|
Ons Eie Home Carolina |
45 |
R1 080 000 |
|
Sub-total |
124 |
R2 976 000 |
|
Govan Mbeki |
|
||
SAVF Silwerjare Buhuising |
68 |
R1 468 800 |
|
Standerton Association for the Aged (1emergency bed) |
20 |
R1 080 000 |
|
Sub-total |
118 |
2 548 800 |
|
Mkhondo |
|
||
Huis Immergroen Piet Retief Rusoord |
21 |
R453 600 |
|
Sub-total |
21 |
R453 600 |
|
Msukaligwa |
|
||
SAVF Huis Ermelo |
100 |
R2 400 000 |
|
Sub-total |
100 |
R2 400 000 |
Volksrust Rusoord (1 emergency bed) |
30 |
R648 000 |
|
Sub-total |
30 |
R648 000 |
|
Total Gert Sibande |
393 |
R7 946 400 |
|
Nkangala |
Emakhazeni |
|
|
SAVF Silwedae Ons Tuiste Home for the Aged (1 emergency bed) |
30 |
R648 000 |
|
Rusoord Belfast |
50 |
R1 200 000 |
|
Sub-total |
80 |
R1 848 000 |
|
Emalahleni |
|
||
SAVF Immergroen Home Hergurg |
68 |
R1 632 000 |
|
Sub-total |
68 |
R1 632 000 |
|
Steve Tshwete |
|
||
SAVF Hendrina Tehuis |
45 |
R1 080 000 |
|
SAVF Home Middelburg |
60 |
R1 296 000 |
|
St Joseph's Home for the Aged |
40 |
R864 000 |
|
Sub-total |
145 |
R3 240 000 |
|
Victor Khanye |
|
||
SAVF Ons Eie Outehuis Delmas (1 emergency bed) |
40 |
R864 000 |
|
Sub-total |
40 |
R864 000 |
|
Nkangala Total |
333 |
R7 584 000 |
|
Total Residential Care for Older Persons |
886 |
R20 438 400 |
|
Total Assisted Living Facilities |
209 |
R550 800 |
|
Total Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities |
1 095 |
R20 989 200 |
3.7 NORTHERN CAPE
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
Frances Baard |
Ons Huis |
36 |
R487 872 |
Resthaven |
39 |
R709 632 |
|
TOTAL |
R1 1985 504 |
||
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Kgomotsego |
26 |
R412 473.60 |
Mimosahof |
36 |
R381 427.20 |
|
TOTAL |
R793 900.80 |
||
Namakwa |
Huis Namakwaland |
65 |
R887 040.00 |
Huis Harmonie |
42 |
R660.844.80 |
|
Huis Sophia |
13 |
R257 241.60 |
|
Huis E.J. Appies |
44 |
R758 419.20 |
|
Johenco |
45 |
R634 233.60 |
|
Amandelhof |
13 |
R137 491.20 |
|
Emmanuel |
20 |
R372 556.80 |
|
Onse Rust |
20 |
R195 148.80 |
|
Sorgvleit |
56 |
R727 372.80 |
|
TOTAL |
R4 630 348.80 |
||
Pixley kaSeme |
Huis Danie van Huysteen |
15 |
R323 697.60 |
Huis H du Pickard |
66 |
R944 697.60 |
|
Huis Daneel |
13 |
R164 102.40 |
|
Huis Kiepersol |
20 |
R186 168.40 |
|
Sondersorge |
40 |
R425 779.20 |
|
Huis Frank du Toit |
41 |
R452 385.30 |
|
Huis Frieda Kempen |
14 |
R186 279.60 |
|
Huis Heldersig |
18 |
R270 547.20 |
|
Huis Spesbona |
44 |
R558 835.20 |
|
TOTAL |
R3 512 492.50 |
||
ZFM |
Orangehof |
89 |
567 705.60 |
Jan Voster |
25 |
239 500.80 |
|
TOTAL |
807 206.40 |
||
TOTAL |
24 |
841 |
10 941 452.50 |
3.8 NORTH WEST
District |
Name of residential facility |
Number of residents the facility is registered to accommodate |
Number of residents subsidised |
Amount of subsidy paid during the financial year 2021/22 |
Number of economically viable older persons |
Comments |
BOJANALA PLATINUM DISTRICT |
||||||
Madibeng Local Municipality |
Brits Maatskappy |
100 |
22 |
R881 919.04 |
78 |
None |
Letlhabile Old Age Home |
72 |
72 |
R2 261 919.04 |
0 |
None |
|
Rustenburg Local Municipality |
Sering Residentia |
150 |
30 |
R1 006 033,36 |
120 |
None |
MTS Ancillary Health Care |
30 |
27 |
R1 035 607,36 |
0 |
Funding is based on current occupation |
|
Kgetleng Local Municipality |
Koster Old Age Home |
96 |
25 |
R700 000 |
71 |
None |
SAVF Rodenhoff Ouetehuis |
42 |
29 |
R992 833.36 |
13 |
None |
|
DR. KENNETH KAUNDA |
||||||
JB Marks local Municipality |
SAVF Ons Hulde Ouetehuis |
96 |
63 |
R1 748 800 |
33 |
None |
Samuel Broadbent old age home |
155 |
44 |
1 224 400 |
111 |
None |
|
SAVF Huis Ann-viljoen |
94 |
35 |
R976 000 |
59 |
None |
|
SAVF Ventersdorp |
42 |
32 |
R1 351 633,36 |
10 |
None |
|
Matlosana Local Municipality |
SAVF Evanna Tehuis |
92 |
77 |
R2 135 200 |
||
Klerksdorp Old Age Home |
100 |
91 |
R2 511 600 |
9 |
None |
|
Maquassi-Hills |
Wolmaransdat Home For The Aged |
92 |
92 |
R2 549 200 |
0 |
None |
DR. RUTH SEGOMOTSI MOMPATI |
||||||
Lekwa -Teemane Local Municipality |
Jappie Kritzinger Old Age Home |
115 |
42 |
R1 441 134.76 |
73 |
None |
Edith Smith Old Age Home |
38 |
26 |
R999 534.00 |
12 |
None |
|
Naledi Local Municipality |
Rusoord Ouetehuis - Vryburg |
82 |
42 |
R1 340 833.36 |
40 |
None |
Huis Louis Swanepoel Old Age Home |
40 |
8 |
R230 800.00 |
32 |
None |
|
Mamusa Local Municipality |
Silwerjaare Old Age Home |
54 |
30 |
R833 176.00 |
24 |
None |
NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA |
||||||
Ramotshere-Moiloa |
Zeerust Old Age Home |
48 |
25 |
R700 000.00 |
23 |
None |
Ke Ba Rona Old Age Home |
42 |
41 |
R1 247 934.76 |
0 |
Additional one person was admitted after the SLA was signed for 2021/22. Consideration will be done in the new financial year. |
|
Mafikeng Local Municipality |
Rotarus Home For Senior Citizens |
37 |
36 |
R1 380 693.04 |
Funding is based on current occupation |
None |
Lapa Lapa La Botlhe Old Age Home |
72 |
64 |
R2 374 293.04 |
0 |
Funding is based on current occupation |
|
Tswaing Local Municipality |
Huis Louw Van Wyk |
46 |
40 |
R1 114 000.00 |
6 |
|
Huis Delareyville |
42 |
37 |
R1 408 293.04 |
5 |
||
Legae La Bone |
35 |
35 |
R1 353 093.04 |
0 |
None |
|
Ditsobotla Local Municipality |
SAVF Licht Huis |
96 |
61 |
R1 693 600 |
35 |
None |
TOTAL |
26 |
1911 |
1138 |
R35 502 532 NB. Payments are done on a quarterly basis. Currently processing the last payments for the quarter. Current expenditure is at 81.37% |
754 |
Additional one person was admitted after the SLA was signed for 2021/22. Consideration will be done in the new financial year. |
3.9 WESTERN CAPE
District |
Name of Residential Facility |
Number of Beneficiaries in Residential Facility |
Budget Allocation |
City of Cape Town Metropolitan |
|||
Metro East |
ACVV Huis Jan Swart |
79 |
R356 484 |
ACVV Huis Marie Louw |
69 |
R550 068 |
|
ACVV Huis Soeterus |
69 |
R635 052 |
|
AGS Kuilsriver Tehuis |
41 |
R1 286 460 |
|
AGS Sarepta |
150 |
R5 637 300 |
|
Esperanza |
112 |
R 2 000 326 |
|
Helderberg Society for the Aged Helderberg Lodge |
166 |
R 1 286 460 |
|
Huis De Kuilen |
150 |
R 2 322 596 |
|
Huis Ravenzicht |
99 |
R 1 276 594 |
|
KSE Kraaifontein Tehuis |
156 |
R6 236 458 |
|
Pam Brink |
111 |
R755 460 |
|
Sen Cit Resthaven |
39 |
R 979 121 |
|
Zandvliet Care Facility |
45 |
R 1 427 731 |
|
Metro North |
Andre van der Walt |
90 |
R267 700 |
CPOA Arcadia Place |
17 |
R 513 135 |
|
CPOA Lilyhaven |
124 |
R4 756 776 |
|
CPOA Nerina Place |
98 |
R4 036 740 |
|
Haven Homes |
70 |
R 2 580 341 |
|
Highlands House |
220 |
R670 476 |
|
Huis Aristea |
80 |
R 356 933 |
|
Huis Boland |
38 |
R84 984 |
|
Huis Martina |
153 |
R 3 393 394 |
|
Kendrick House |
67 |
R217 200 |
|
Kensington Home for the Aged |
97 |
R3 725 160 |
|
Ladies Christian Home |
122 |
R1 690 542 |
|
Nazareth House Cape Town |
40 |
R1 170 900 |
|
Nazareth House Elsies River |
30 |
R961 745 |
|
Ons Tuiste ACVV Dienstak |
93 |
R1 383 360 |
|
Protea Home for the Aged |
116 |
R453 276 |
|
Ria Abel Home For The Aged |
46 |
R 1 432 708 |
|
Rogelim Monte Rosa |
111 |
R 1 068 354 |
|
Uitsig Tehuis |
178 |
R1 281 912 |
|
Zonnebloem ACVV Dienstak |
106 |
R 2 493 641 |
|
Zonnekus |
96 |
R1 510 836 |
|
Metro South |
Beaconvale Frail Care Centre |
134 |
R5 693 928 |
Beit ul Aman |
78 |
R1 815 432 |
|
CPOA Oakhaven |
78 |
R2 219 148 |
|
CPOA Erica Place |
80 |
R3 257 748 |
|
CPOA Lotus River |
120 |
R 3 371 130 |
|
Douglas Murray |
90 |
R2 455 140 |
|
FG Lowe Village Old Age Home |
79 |
R2 386 704 |
|
Huis Luckhoff |
143 |
R1 732 776 |
|
Huis Nuweland |
55 |
R 267 700 |
|
Ikaya Loxolo Lase gugulethu NPC |
124 |
R4 862 157 |
|
Plumstead Rusoord |
95 |
R675 216 |
|
Sunnyside Lodge |
58 |
R748 392 |
|
Cape Winelands/Overberg |
AA Tomlinson |
89 |
R2 001 864 |
ACVV Bredasdorp Suideroord Tehuis vir Bejaardes |
157 |
R2 025 480 |
|
ACVV Grabouw Huis Groenland |
35 |
R892 332 |
|
ACVV Heidehof |
78 |
R 679 203 |
|
ACVV Huis Maudie Kriel |
89 |
R 1 526 918 |
|
ACVV Nuwerus Tehuis |
145 |
R 2 129 463 |
|
ACVV Robertson Huis Le Roux |
95 |
R 671 782 |
|
ACVV Silwerkruin |
113 |
R998 941 |
|
AGS Tehuis vir Bejaardes Touwsrivier |
50 |
R2 153 995 |
|
Awendrus |
100 |
R4 206 708 |
|
Fleur de Lis |
34 |
R 535 399 |
|
Geluksoord Bejaardesorg |
80 |
R394 236 |
|
Herberg aan See |
35 |
R460 344 |
|
Herfsvreugde Tehuis |
31 |
R1 189 776 |
|
The Hermanus Frail Care Centre |
63 |
R394 236 |
|
Huis Andries Hamman |
58 |
R 736 218 |
|
Huis Brevis |
70 |
R2 294 568 |
|
Huis Ebenhaeser |
105 |
R 3 403 348 |
|
Huis Klippedrift |
42 |
R 941 926 |
|
Huis Lafras Moolman |
37 |
R860 114 |
|
Huis Lettie Theron |
92 |
R1 209 625 |
|
Huis PJ Du P Strauss |
77 |
R3 229 392 |
|
Huis Silwerjare |
72 |
R2 998 056 |
|
Huis Uitvlucht |
81 |
R1 764 844 |
|
Joseph Matwa Old Age Home |
20 |
R 847 715 |
|
Lingelihle Old Age Home |
30 |
R1 127 003 |
|
Mimosa |
57 |
R1 012 740 |
|
Mostertshoek Tehuis |
43 |
R917 129 |
|
Overberg Tehuis |
40 |
R1 043 424 |
|
Rusoord Tehuis vir Oues van Dae |
176 |
R 2 136 796 |
|
Rusthof Tehuis |
104 |
R4 419 168 |
|
Tulbagh ACVV Dienstak Huis Disa |
42 |
R 483 361 |
|
Vrederus |
52 |
R 624 632 |
|
Eden / Karoo |
ACVV Helen Bellinghanhof |
193 |
R5 334 172 |
ACVV Hesperos |
77 |
R 1 534 340 |
|
ACVV Huis Malan Jacobs |
41 |
R 991 519 |
|
ACVV Prins Albert Kweekvallei Tehuis |
56 |
R1 399 908 |
|
ACVV Seebries |
80 |
R 1 829 281 |
|
ACVV Tuishuis |
22 |
R436 728 |
|
Albertinia Versorgings Dienste |
33 |
R819 156 |
|
Benevolent Park Home for the Aged |
41 |
R1 657 188 |
|
Coronation Memorial Versorgingsoord vir Bejaades |
100 |
R2 806 956 |
|
DROOM |
129 |
R1 284 240 |
|
Hartenbos Bejaardesorg |
97 |
R324 715 |
|
Huis Izak van Tonder |
66 |
R963 180 |
|
Huis JJ Watson |
60 |
R819 156 |
|
Huis Johannes |
66 |
R2 761 980 |
|
Huis Spitskop |
52 |
R1 827 156 |
|
Loeriehof |
57 |
R566 616 |
|
Rosemoor Home For The Aged |
98 |
R4 359 158 |
|
Stilbaai Tehuis |
58 |
R 381 730 |
|
Tuiniqua Versorgingssentrum |
40 |
R970 248 |
|
Vermont Old Aged Home |
50 |
R1 990 056 |
|
Vygieshof |
47 |
R 1 886 296 |
|
Zenobia du Toit |
57 |
R 909 707 |
|
West Coast |
ACVV Aandskemering |
101 |
R 1 821 859 |
ACVV Huis Bergsig |
47 |
R946 632 |
|
ACVV Huis Moorrees |
102 |
R3 356 868 |
|
ACVV Huis Nerina |
63 |
R934 824 |
|
ACVV Piketberg Huis AJ Liebenberg |
49 |
R1 095 595 |
|
ACVV Sederhof |
35 |
R 674 226 |
|
ACVV Somerkoelte |
42 |
R861 648 |
|
Goue Aar Old Age Home |
70 |
R2 219 064 |
|
Groeneweide |
42 |
R 1 095 595 |
|
Huis Matzikama |
40 |
R 775 858 |
|
Huis van Liefde |
80 |
R3 411 168 |
|
Ons Huis |
56 |
R1 145 189 |
|
Sederville Tehuis vir Bejaardes |
74 |
R3 123 162 |
|
Vredendal Tehuis |
72 |
R1 194 516 |
|
Wittekruin |
117 |
R1 564 114 |
|
TOTAL |
116 |
9314 |
R198 670 234 |
4. The following tables reflect the salaries of employee who works in an old-age home and (b) breakdown in each province.
4.1 EASTERN CAPE
RANK |
SALARY SCALE |
Nursing Assistant |
R132,525.00 – R149,613.00 per annum |
Staff Nurse |
R171, 381.00 – R192, 879.00 per annum |
Professional Nurse |
R256, 905.00 – R297, 825.00 per annum |
Care Giver |
R 52 428 per annum |
4.2 FREE STATE
CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEES |
STIPEND FOR EACH |
Manager |
R15 060 pm |
Social Worker |
- |
Professional Nurse |
R15 594 pm |
Administrator |
|
Administrative Officer/Clerk |
R7 977 pm |
Caregiver |
R4 440 pm |
Household supervisor |
R5 955 pm |
General assistant/worker: cleaners / launderer /cooks etc. |
R4 011 pm |
Handy man/gardener/driver |
R4 011 pm |
4.3 KWA-ZULU NATAL
R3 750.00 is the average stipend paid by funded residential facilities in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
4.4 LIMPOPO
District |
Name of the Facility |
Subsidy Received |
Waterberg |
Piet Pot monument |
R 948 720 |
Naboom Old Age |
R1 080 000 |
|
Waterberg Old age |
R 842 400 |
|
Warmbath Rusoord |
R1 1 66 400 |
|
Capricorn |
Martha Hofmeyer |
R2 754 000 |
Sekutupu Old age home |
R28 678 000 |
|
Sekhukhune |
Loskop Vallei |
R 734 400 |
Vhembe |
Ons Tuiste |
R1 468 800 |
4.5 MPUMALANGA
The Department pays the unit cost of R1800 for each older person per month. The funding is not prescriptive on the utilisation of the funding regarding stipend.
4.6 NORTHERN CAPE
The Northern Cape Department of Social Development does not have a government run old age home. All old age homes are run by the NGOs and they determine the salaries of their staff members. The salaries differ from facility to facility based on the finances of each facility. However, these are average salaries received from some of the facilities.
CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEES |
STIPEND FOR EACH |
Manager |
R 17 000 per month |
Social Worker |
|
Professional Nurse |
R 9 000 per month |
Administrator |
R 6 000 per month |
Administrative Officer/Clerk |
R 4 600 per month |
Caregiver |
R 2 274.60 per month |
Household supervisor |
R 3 500 per month |
General assistant/worker: cleaners / launderer /cooks etc. |
R 2 600 per month |
Handy man/gardener/driver |
R 2 250 per month |
4.7 NORTH WEST
CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEES |
STIPEND FOR EACH |
Social Worker |
168 033.36 p.a |
Professional Nurse |
103 901.40 p.a |
Manager |
40% of the R2300 of monthly subsidy depending on the number of beneficiaries. Amount is determined by the Facility Board |
Administrator |
40% of the R2300 of monthly subsidy depending on the number of beneficiaries. Amount is determined by the Facility Board |
Administrative Officer/Clerk |
40% from R2300 on monthly subsidy depending on the number of beneficiaries. Amount is determined by the Facility Board |
Caregiver |
40% from R2300 on monthly subsidy depending on the number of beneficiaries. Amount is determined by the Facility Board |
Household supervisor |
None |
General assistant/worker: cleaners / launderer /cooks etc. |
40% from R2300 on monthly subsidy depending on the number of beneficiaries. Amount is determined by the Facility Board |
Handy man/gardener/ |
40% from R2300 on monthly subsidy depending on the number of beneficiaries. Amount is determined by the Facility Board |
Driver |
40% from R2300 on monthly subsidy depending on the number of beneficiaries. Amount is determined by the Facility Board |
NB Any other staff not mentioned above like security personnel, their stipend is derived from the 40% of the subsidy unit cost. The Actual amount is determined by the facility board. |
4.8 WESTERN CAPE
CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEES |
STIPEND FOR EACH |
Manager |
R 547 890 + 25% Admin pa |
Social Worker |
R 198 136 + 25% Admin pa |
Professional Nurse |
R 297 516 pa |
Administrator |
R 5 500 – R 7 000 pm |
Administrative Officer/Clerk |
R 85 548 + 25%Admin pa |
Caregiver |
R 4 000 pm |
Household supervisor |
R 4 500 – R 5 500 pm |
General assistant/worker: cleaners / launderer /cooks etc. |
R 4 000 – R 5 500 p.m |
Handy man/gardener/driver |
R 4 000 – R 7 000 p.m |
28 February 2022 - NW229
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What (a) is the total number of available spaces for first-year student intake in each university for the 2022 academic year and (b) contingency measures has he put in place for students who qualify, but who have not been accepted by any university because of limited spaces?
Reply:
a) The table below reflects the 2022 enrolment targets for first-time entering undergraduate students at the 26 public universities.
INSTITUTION |
Enrolment Target |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
7 695 |
Central University of Technology |
4 677 |
Durban University of Technology |
9 595 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
3 516 |
Nelson Mandela University |
7 000 |
North West University |
12 869 |
Rhodes University |
1 434 |
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University |
992 |
Sol Plaatje University |
1 467 |
Tshwane University of Technology |
14 448 |
University of Cape Town |
4 075 |
University of Fort Hare |
4 290 |
University of Free State |
8 100 |
University of Johannesburg |
10 200 |
University of KwaZulu-Natal |
8 761 |
University of Limpopo |
5 310 |
University of Mpumalanga |
2 300 |
University of Pretoria |
7 903 |
University of South Africa |
58 012 |
University of Stellenbosch |
5 603 |
University of the Western Cape |
4 550 |
University of Venda |
3 474 |
University of Witwatersrand |
5 569 |
University of Zululand |
4 118 |
Vaal University of Technology |
5 139 |
Walter Sisulu University |
7 200 |
Total |
208 299 |
b) Students are encouraged to sign-up with the Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) so that firstly they can be considered for spaces available at the other universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. Secondly, students will also be considered for spaces available for integrated work learning. The Department is engaging with several organisations to see if the CACH database could be used for the filling of learnerships and apprenticeships.
28 February 2022 - NW79
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
What are the details of the progress that has been made on the investigation of the new venture training programme of the Unemployment Insurance Fund that resulted in a financial loss of R23,2 million?
Reply:
The matter was referred to the Internal Audit Division for further investigation in December 2021, for determination of losses suffered, employees responsible for the irregularity, root causes of the irregularity, and internal control deficiencies that require correction.
In addition, an internal audit of the third-party funds received from the UIF and subsequently transferred to Regenesys, has concluded and recommended that further investigation be undertaken on the utilisation of the funds. The NDA has since obtained approval from National Treasury to participate in the NT 012-2020, Panel of Professional Forensic Investigation Firms, and a request for a forensic investigation on this transaction will be issued to the panel before the end of the current financial year.
28 February 2022 - NW37
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What was the total amount of the initial budget allocation for TeamSA for the TokyoOlympic Games; (2). what is the breakdown of the total costs for (a) travel, (b) pre-game camps and holding camp, (c) on site per games meetings, (d) competition and non-competition wear, (e) ticketing, (f) allowance and professional services, (g) sending of formalities, (h) medical care, (i) insurance and contingencies and (j) athletes incentives?” NW41E
Reply:
1. As per Service Level Agreement (SLA), article 6.1A.2, a total amount of R7.403, 103.53 (Seven Million four hundred and three thousand, one hundred and three rand and fifty three cents) was earmarked for as initial budget allocation for TeamSA for the Tokyo Olympic Games; SASCOC also utilised part of its Annual Grant from DSAC to cover other expenses on the delivery of the Olympic Games as outlined in the SLA on SASCOC’s Obligations. The National Lotteries Commission allocated R 6,650,000.00 for the Delivery of Team to Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games.
2. The breakdown of total costs for travel:
a |
Travel (Local, International, and Excess Baggage/Freight) |
R3 705 022,72 |
b |
Holding/Quarantine Camp (No Pre-Game Camps Due to COVID-19) |
R596 502,20 |
c |
On-Site per Games Meetings (Site visit to Tokyo did Not Take Place) |
N/A |
d |
Competition and Non-Competition Wear (Main Sponsor, Mr Price) |
R678 026,88 |
e |
Ticketing (COVID no Spectators) |
N/A |
f |
Allowance and Professional Services (Per Diems and Professional Services for Athletes and Officials, including Press Attache/Videographer/Photographer) |
R4 300 667,68 |
g |
Sending of Formalities (No Banquet) |
N/A |
h |
Medical Care (Screening, Testing, Consumables, CMO/CLO, CP, Medical Team) |
R1 753 781,68 |
i |
Insurance (Santam) and Contingencies |
R63 880,00 |
j |
Athletes Incentives (Paid by DSAC and NLC) |
R4 400 000.00 |
Total |
R15 497 881.16 |
28 February 2022 - NW87
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What are the new revised international standards prescribed for anti-doping for sport codes that the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) had to comply with from 2021; (2). whether SAIDS has amended their policy and procedures for compliance; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how did the sport codes respond to the amendments?
Reply:
(1). The revised World Anti-Doping Code came into effect in January 2021. The revised Code includes mandatory compliance to the following International anti-doping standards:
- International Standard for Education
- International Standard for Testing and Investigations
- International Standard for the Protection of Personal Information.
(2). In 2020 SAIDS sent a draft of the 2021 South African Anti-Doping Rules to all national sports federation and stakeholders in sport. These sports entities were granted a three-month period to provide comment and feedback on the National Anti-doping Rules.
No significant comments were received that necessitated amending the initial draft. Subsequently, the SA Anti-Doping Rules were adopted by the Board of SAIDS and came into force in January 2021. These rules were amended to include the additional rules and obligations of the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code and the UNESCO Convention Against Doping in Sport.
28 February 2022 - NW65
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What amount did his department (a) budget for and (b) spend on the renovations of the official residence of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa?
Reply:
The Department allocates funds to universities through the block grant and earmarked grants, outlined in a Ministerial Statement every year. University budgets are approved by their Councils, who have the decision-making responsibility on budgeting issues. The block grant funding is discretionary, and guided by university’s own budget processes. The earmarked grants are subject to specific reporting requirements, including the Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant (IEG) where the funds benefit the greater university community. The Department therefore did not budget for the UNISA VC’s house renovations.
The University was requested to respond and the total cost for the Cloghereen Renovations amounted to R 2 050 842. This includes kitchen upgrades, floors, walls, electricals, plumbing and wet works. The total budgeted amount was R2 031 869.
28 February 2022 - NW199
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture (a)
(a). What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled? NW20
Reply:
a) (i) My Department does not have supplier invoices currently remain unpaid for more than
b)) Total amount outstanding:
c) By what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amount will be settled
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28 February 2022 - NW304
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
With reference to TeamSA for the Tokyo Olympic Games, what amount was actually spent on (a) travel, (b) pre-game camps, (c) on site meetings for each game, (d) competition and non-competition wear, (e) ticketing, (f) allowance and professional services, (g) holding camp, (h) sending of formalities, (i) medical insurance and contingencies and (j) athletes incentives?
Reply:
The Honourable member should note that the response to question 37 of 2022 still stands.
28 February 2022 - NW66
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What amount was spent on the inaugural functions of the Vice-Chancellors of (a) the University of South Africa, (b) Fort Hare University and (c) the University of Cape Town?
Reply:
The Department allocates funds to universities through the block grant and earmarked grants, outlined in a Ministerial Statement every year. University budgets are approved by their Councils, who have the decision-making responsibility on budgeting issues. The block grant funding is discretionary, and guided by university’s own budget processes. The earmarked grants are subject to specific reporting requirements, including the Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant (IEG) where the funds benefit the greater university community. The Department therefore does not budget for any inaugural ceremonies at universities. Herewith responses from the three institutions:
(a) The total cost for the Investiture of the VC of Unisa amounted to R648 783.00 amongst other things the cost included the following;
- Live Stream at R127 742
- Catering at R341 167
- Entertainment at R93 000
(b) The total cost for the inauguration of the VC of Fort Hare was R134 050.73. The inauguration of Professor Sakhela Buhlungu in 2017 was a joint inauguration ceremony for the Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor, Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza, as Advocate Ntsebeza was also newly appointed. The Table below reflects the breakdown of the amounts spent:
Catering |
R25 000.00 |
Academic gown and bonnet: Chancellor* |
R33 375.00 |
Academic gown and bonnet: Vice-Chancellor* |
R25 385.00 |
Courier cost: gowns and bonnets |
R350.00 |
Flights and accommodation for the Chancellor and his spouse |
R14 940.73 |
Draping of the hall and sound system |
R35 000.00 |
TOTAL |
R134 050.73 |
*Although the costs of the gowns and bonnets for the Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor were once-off payments, this attire is of course always worn by the Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor for all formal academic functions of the University. Although these costs have been included in the calculation of the cost of the inauguration, these costs are therefore not strictly speaking ‘inauguration function costs.’
(c) The current UCT Vice-Chancellor was installed as Vice-Chancellor at a UCT graduation ceremony in 2018. The additional expenses incurred for the installation, over and above those of the graduation ceremony, was in the order of R300 000.
28 February 2022 - NW289
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What is the nature of her relationship with certain company (BT Communications) and between the department’s officials and the company?
Reply:
The nature of The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation’s relationship with BT Communication is none other than the contractual relationship regarding the services provided by the company – BT Communication.
Also, the department’s officials have no special relationship other than that of a contractual one.”
The services rendered by BT Communications to the Department of International Relations and Cooperations is to provide, maintain and support a global managed Wide Area Network Infrastructure for information and communication technology
28 February 2022 - NW267
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
In light of the fact that the African Union (AU) member states have signed many declarations such as Lomé Declaration, yet they fail in implementation and application of the measures, what has she found to be the reason that the AU is failing to implement policies?
Reply:
The African Union (AU) and its member states strongly uphold the implementation of the provisions of the Lomé Declaration of July 2000 on the Framework for the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) response to unconstitutional changes of Government, and the related instruments for responding to unconstitutional changes of government. The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) is the principal organ within the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) to promote peace and security on the Continent, which includes addressing unconstitutional changes of government.
The APSA also embodies the principles of subsidiarity and complementarity. The APSA relies on the respective Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms (RECs/RMs) to take the lead in the regions, including in addressing coups d’états, with the PSC following up. This was done in every case where a coup occurred in the last year, including Mali, Guinea Conakry, Sudan, and Burkina Faso, which have all been suspended from the AU. At no time has the AU ever suspended four member states in one year for the same reason, that of unconstitutional changes of government.
The Report of the Peace and Security Council of the AU on its activities and the state of peace and security in Africa presented at the February 2022 AU Summit, as well as the numerous interventions by Heads of State and Government in the course of the deliberations, addressed the surge in unconstitutional changes of Government. The coups were unanimously and strongly condemned. These actions demonstrate that the AU and its members are committed to implementing the provisions of the AU Constitutive Act, the Protocol Relating to the establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, and the Lomé Declaration, as well as all related instruments, in the quest to promote democracy, good governance and the rule of law on the Continent.
South Africa will assume a two-year seat on the AU Peace and Security Council on 1 April 2022 and will work steadfastly for the effective use of the APSA, including the powers of the PSC.
28 February 2022 - NW305
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
In light of the fact that (a) he and (b) the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee expected more medals for the Republic and a better performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games, what (i) are the reasons that there were media reports that there would be no incentives paid to the medal winners and (ii) amount was budgeted for the incentives?
Reply:
1. The media reports were incorrect, the correct message was that we were working with our Stakeholders such as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and National Lotteries Commission to provide incentives. This was also clarified at a media conference that was held after the Games (August 2021).
2. The amount budgeted and paid out by DSAC & NLC was R4.40m.
28 February 2022 - NW25
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:”
(1) Whether, in light of the recent reopening of the Hip-Hop Museum in Newtown with the backing of his department, his department has backed a Maskandi museum or similar project in the past; if not, why not; if so, what are the full, relevant details; (2). whether his department has any plans to support similar initiatives in the future?
Reply:
1. The Ministerial media engagement to promote the relationship that the Department has with the Hip-Hop Museum was held on 3 February 2022. The event was not held to open the Hip-Hop Museum. The Department also did not build the Hip-Hop Museum.
The event was held to profile the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture engineering and contribution to the Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI) Recovery and Reconstruction Plan. The event was also aimed to promote the projects and programmes, which are beneficiaries of the CCI Recovery and Reconstruction Plan Interventions and the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme. The project is aimed at profiling all institutions that have benefitted through the CCI Recovery and Reconstruction Plan Interventions and the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme.
2. The Department is open to consider collaborating and supporting any project that seeks to promote the development of our heritage and cultures as it provide economic opportunities to our people including the promotion of the Maskandi music.
My department has over years consciously promoted and continue to promote Maskandi. We held national conference in 2018 specifically for Maskandi on strategies of assisting the Maskandi genre.
We support annual South African Traditional Music Awards through our entity National Heritage Council. In our cultural diplomacy program we include Maskandi as we criss cross the world. The last of such was the visit to Angola where a Maskandi group was part of the program led by Dr Buselaphi Gxowa. Our support of Maskandi to fill up Moses Mabhida stadium led by Khuzani Mpungose to mention but a few
28 February 2022 - NW81
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What are the reasons that 19 funded vacant posts have been frozen in the 2021-22 financial year and (b) by what date will the specified vacancies be filled?
Reply:
(a) Due to a moratorium that was placed during March 2018 on the process of filling posts as well as the financial constraints experienced by the Department as a result of the drastic budget cuts to the compensation budget, the Department could not fill all its vacant posts and commenced with a process of prioritising critical posts to be filled.
The National Department did not freeze any vacant posts on its approved post establishment during 2021-22 financial year.
Due to the reduction in the compensation budget of the Department, not all funded vacant posts may be filled, and the Department is currently undergoing a prioritisation process in this regard.
The Department also identified other critical skills that are required in the Organisation, these include data analysts, researchers, economists and policy developers. This will necessitate a re-prioritisation of posts thus impacting on the vacant posts.
The prioritisation process is crucial as it will ensure that the Department does not overspend on the compensation budget over the medium term.
(b) The filling of vacant posts is an ongoing process, as one post is filled, another becomes vacant. The filling of posts are therefore always at various stages of the recruitment process.
28 February 2022 - NW59
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Social Development
What total number of (a) offenders were registered on the Child Protection Register in each province for the periods (i) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, (ii) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, (iii) 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019, (iv) 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 and (v) 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 and (b) applications were received through (i) a Form 29 (Annexure B of the Regulations) and (ii) a Form 30 in each province for each period?
Reply:
a) I would like to first inform the Honourable Member that for any offender’s name to be registered on the Child Protection Register (CPR), the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development through the courts, provides the Department of Social Development with all convictions of all people charged with child abuse, neglect or exploitation.
It is the legislative competence of courts to decide and declare any person unsuitable to work with children. The courts and forums such as the South African Council of Educators (SACE) have an important role in declaring any person unsuitable to work with children based on convictions and disciplinary proceedings.
The breakdown of the number of persons registered on the CPR is as follows:
(i) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 is 23,
(ii) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 is 509,
(iii) 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 is 144,
(iv) 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 is 148
(v) 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 is 359 and
(b) Not applicable. Form 29 (Annexure B of the Regulations) and Form 30 applications are received from employers and individuals as per the requirements of the Children’s Act (Act No. 38 of 2005).
The total number of Form 29 and 30s registered on the Child Protection Register are as follows:
Period |
(b)(i) Form 29 |
(b)(ii) Form 30 |
1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
34 721 |
65 440 |
1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
48 989 |
91 094 |
1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
34 243 |
34 243 |
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 |
1 731 |
45 233 |
1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 |
45 023 |
90 070 |
Total |
164 707 |
326 080 |
28 February 2022 - NW24
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:”
Whether his department has the capacity to ensure compulsory sports participation at schools in townships and rural areas; if not, what is needed for this to be realised; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
School Sport remains an extra-curricular activity within the Department of Basic Education. This implies that, it remains an option to accommodate within the school’s programme, when all other core-curricular activities have been addressed. To this end, only Physical Education, through the Life Orientation Subject, remains a compulsory subject within the school’s curriculum. The implementation and the enforcement of the curriculum remain the function of the Department of Basic Education and as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, we co-operate in the implementation of School Sport through the Memorundam of Agreement. The Minister therefore, cannot make, anything compulsory to the Department of Basic Education.
28 February 2022 - NW80
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether the National Treasury has responded to the application from the National Development Agency for condonation of irregular transactions dating back from 2013-2019 to the value of R96,1 million; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the outcome of the application?
Reply:
This matter is ongoing and discussion are currently underway between the NDA and the National Treasury.
28 February 2022 - NW123
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) On what date were the conditions of the old-age grant (OAG) last reviewed? (b) by what amount is the OAG increased annually? (2) whether the conditions of the grant take into consideration the number of dependants the applicant might have when spouses’ combined income is above the threshold; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (3) whether the refusal for the grant is a blanket refusal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (4) whether there is a review and/or appeals process on a case-by-case basis; if not, why not; if so, what are the various thresholds for refusal?
Reply:
1 (a) The OPG means test formula was last reviewed on 01 April 2011. The formula however is linked to the value of the grant, which is reviewed annually, based on the budget allocated for the grant.
(b) Provision is made for annual inflation related adjustment to all social grants, including the Old Age Grant. However, in recent years, due to fiscal constraints, and budget cuts across government.
(2) The means test assesses the income and assets thresholds of both a single and a married applicant, and does not consider the number of household members. One of the policy proposals in the Discussion Paper on Comprehensive Social Security is to align the means test criteria with the criteria for tax thresholds, and progressively move towards universalisation of all social grants. With regards to dependants of applicants, the Department’s policy is to provide individually for them. For example, if there are children in the household of the applicant, the caregiver can access the Child Support Grant. If there are dependants who have a disability, they can access the Disability Grant, and if there are adult dependants, they can access Social Relief of Distress.
(3) There is no such a thing as “blanket refusal” because every application is subjected to policy provision, including the means test.
(4) Yes, Section 18 of the Social Assistance Act (Act 13 of 2004) makes provision for applicants whose application has been declined to may appeal SASSA’s decision with the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals.
Once again, I would like to reiterate that there is no such thing as “blanket refusal” as every appeal is assessed on a case-by-case basis. The same qualifying criteria provided for in the Social Assistance Act are used to assess the appeal cases. The 2021/2022 threshold for the Old Age Grant is as follows:
- R 87 720 for and individual
- R175 440 for a couple
The asset threshold for the OPG is:
- R 1 247 400 for an individual, and
- R 2 494 800 for a couple.
28 February 2022 - NW88
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
1. Whether all sport codes have given their cooperation to the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) whose legislative mandate it is to ensure doping control and investigations; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 2. with reference to education and research programmes, how has COVID-19 impacted the work of SAIDS?
Reply:
(1) The overwhelming majority of national sports federations cooperate actively with SAIDS and pro-actively engage on matters pertaining to drugs that affect their athletes. In 2018 SAIDS fined the national federation, Body-Building SA for the high number of doping positives and repeated doping offenses at their national championships over a four year period. A fine of R300 000 (three hundred thousand rand) was levied. The transgressions continued in 2019 and 2021. The fine was in line with the articles in the SA Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doping Code. The matter was escalated to SASCOC in 2019. The then acting CEO refused to act against the federation. The matter has been resent to the new president of SASCOC and the DDG of DSAC. SAIDS identified the amount owing to it by Body-Building SA in our presentation to the Portfolio Committee in 2020.
Towards the end of 2021, the SA Wrestling Federation President threatened to sue SAIDS after one of the national wrestlers was charged with an anti-doping rule violation. SA Wrestling did not follow through with their threats and the wrestler was sanctioned by SAIDS.
(2) The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown had an effect across the board on all our operations. National sports federations were very pro-active in utilising technologies such as Zoom and webinars to collaborate on learning opportunities for their athletes and coaches. All education unit exceeded their performance targets of delivering anti-doping education sessions through virtual channels to different sport audiences.
All athletes who represented South Africa at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo went through an education webinar with our anti-doping education team, prior to leave SA.
28 February 2022 - NW103
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
1) What are the reasons that the maintenance and infrastructure of the loose border fence were moved to the Border Management Authority; (2) whether there are any budgeted funds available to maintain the infrastructure and loose border fence; if not, why not; if so, what is the current status of the loose border fence?
Reply:
1. Firstly, it should be clarified that the maintenance and infrastructure of the border fence has not yet been moved to the Border Management Authority (BMA). However, it should clearly be noted that the process to do so is underway as provided for in section 38 of the Border Management Authority Act, 2020. In this case, the vehicle to be used to achieve the objective is section 97 of the RSA Constitution, 1996 which empowers the State President to transfer certain functions from one Cabinet member to another. Therefore, the rationale for the transfer of border related assets, liabilities and funds from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to the Border Management Authority (BMA) is embedded on the fact that BMA will be operating as a schedule 3(A) public entity outside the public service but within public administration. As such, the BMA has to assume the full responsibility in the management and administration of the relevant border management assets, particularly those located at land borders. To this end, the legal clarity on this matter is located within section 38 (2) of the BMA Act which provides that, “all assets, rights, obligations and liabilities, including the unexpected balance of appropriations, authorisations, allocations and other funds held in connection with the management and administration of border law enforcement, are transferred to the Authority”.
2. As clearly reflected in section 38 (1) of the BMA Act, the funds currently budgeted and used to maintain the border related infrastructure and the fences by the DPWI would be transferred to the BMA in accordance with the requirements of the Public Financial Management Act, 1999. Therefore, the conclusion of the section 97 proclamation processes would locate such maintenance responsibilities to the Authority. As such, the BMA would then resume the responsibility of updating the nation regarding the status of the border fence and all other related border infrastructure.
END
28 February 2022 - NW220
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
What are the reasons that the cash send option for the Social Relief of Distress Grant payments is not yet in place?
Reply:
With the first iteration of the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, SASSA entered into contracts with banks to provide the cash send / mobile money transfer channel for approved applicants who chose this payment option. The reinstatement of the grant was only published in the Government Gazette on 3 August 2021, a month after the expiration of the contracts with the banks. As a result, SASSA had to follow a new procurement process.
SASSA got approval from the National Treasury to follow a closed tender process, directed at banks registered in South Africa only. This process was concluded in December 2021, with only 4 banks of the more than 20 banks in South Africa passing the tender processes. Work is currently underway to conclude the detailed contracts with the banks to be able to provide the cash send payment option.
Since the banks are also contracted to provide a means test for reconsideration of declined applications, SASSA approached the National Treasury for approval to negotiate with the remaining banks, as the service required is not based on competitive bids, but rather the intention is to include as many banks as possible. This will ensure that the most accurate decisions possible are made for applications for the grant. This process is underway.
Despite the mobile money transfer option not being operational at this stage, all applicants for the SRD grant who chose the money transfer method of payment were contacted in order to either provide bank account details, or opt to be paid through the post office, so as not to delay the payments of the approved applicants.
28 February 2022 - NW288
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What total amount has been paid to a certain company (BT Communications) and (b) who are the owners of the specified company?
Reply:
a) R 961 242 959.16 is the total amount that has been paid to BT Communications
b) The owners of BT Communications are:
- BT Limited owns 70%
The Company Directors as per the Central Supplier Database for BT Communications are:
- Abdula Khalid
- Naidoo Presantha
- Thomas Brian Keith
- Ah Sing Chantelle
- Shihabi Eyad
- Delport Bertrandt
- Dzvova Valentine Colleta
- Kilomix Investments (Pty) Ltd owns 30%
28 February 2022 - NW221
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) total number of (i) banks has her department engaged with to verify the financial details of the Social Relief of Distress Grant applicants appeals and (ii) appeals are still outstanding and (b) are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
a) SASSA engaged 7 banks for the first iteration of the Special COVID-19 SRD grant (May 2020 to April 2021). This was specifically for the purposes of means testing reconsideration of declined applicants.
(i) ABSA; First National Bank, Nedbank, Standard Bank; Postbank; Tymebank and Capitec. The contracts expired on 31 July 2021, prior to the implementation of the new iteration of the SRD grant.
SASSA then followed a closed tender process to contract with banks again. To date, no contracts have been finalised with any bank. Currently, contracts are being finalised with ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank and Grindrod Bank for the provision of means testing and mobile money transfer services, as these banks passed through the tender process. Approval to negotiate with other banks who did not pass through the tender process for the means testing services, approval is being sought from the National Treasury.
(ii) No outstanding appeals for the first iteration of the SRD grant. With regards to the second iteration, the number of outstanding appeals are as follows:
2021:
August 984 702
September 711 017
October 570 111
November 416 234
December 302 302
2022:
January 141 010
(Please note that the window to request reconsideration is still open for January 2022, so these numbers may still increase. Reconsiderations must be lodged within 30 days of the applicant having received the outcome of their application.
b) The requirement to assess income on reconsideration is set in the Directions for the SRD grant. This is the only means through which SASSA can electronically validate the assertion by the applicant that he/she does not have financial support from any other source. Despite the delays in finalising contracts with the banks, all reconsiderations will be attended to. Once concluded, the contracts will remain in place until end of March 2023. This will enable SASSA to effectively deal with all backlogs.
28 February 2022 - NW198
Mabika, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?
Reply:
i) DSD
a) Two (2) suppliers remain unpaid, 5 invoices
(aa) One (1) – R 591 712.00
(bb) Two (2) – R 890 212.00
(cc) One (1) – R 606 202.00
(dd) One (1) – R 682 872.00
b) Total value of R2,770 million
c) The payments for all invoices have been actioned and the settlement date will be 22 and 24 February 2022.
ii) SASSA
One of the performance indicators SASSA is measured against is 100% supplier payments within 30 days.
SASSA has achieved this indicator since April 2020 to date where all suppliers were paid within 30 working days.
iii) NDA
The NDA processed a total of 605 invoices to the value of R54,86 million, for the financial year to the end of January 2022.
a) The NDA has no supplier that has not been paid.
During this period:
aa) 604 suppliers were paid within 30days
bb) 1 supplier paid within 60 days
cc) no supplier not paid in 90days
dd) no supplier not paid in 120 days
b) The NDA does not have any outstanding payment due to any of its suppliers.
28 February 2022 - NW36
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture;
(1). With reference to the 25th edition of the SA Music Awards held in Sun City, North West in 2019, what was the total amount in sponsorship which was offered by his department? (2). whether his department will provide Mrs V van Dyk with access to and/or furnish her with a copy of the agreements entered into with the Recording Industry of South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3). whether his department will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with reports subsequently submitted by the beneficiary for the purpose of assessing (a) compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, and Treasury policies and (b) the fulfilment of the conditions that were set by the agreements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department allocated a grant of R2 500 000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND RAND ONLY) to the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) for the implementation of the 2019 South African Music Awards (SAMAs). Since 1995, the SAMAs have grown to be part of the South African entertainment calendar attracting many participants, fans and media followers. Given their popularity to the public, the SAMAs are also a good platform for marketing local content and one of the drivers of cultural tourism. An estimated 5070 guests attended the awards in 2019 and about 4.5 million viewers tune in to SABC 1 to watch the event live broadcast.
Apart from the awards, RISA also conducted education and awareness campaigns to educate emerging and aspiring artists about music business and Copyrights.
2. The Constitution of the Republic sets out the powers of Parliament and this include the powers to oversee the work of various Departments and public institutions. Within the prescripts of the Constitution and other related legislation and all protocol observed, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture would be obliged to provide Mrs V van Dyk in her capacity as the member of the legislature with access to and/or furnish her with the copy of the 2019 agreement between the Department and RISA.
3. Abiding by the parameters laid down in the Constitution as well as the Promotion of Access to Information Act, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other relevant legislation/s and all protocol observed, the Department would be in a position to furnish or provide access to honourable Mrs Van Dyk with the SAMA 2019 report.
28 February 2022 - NW170
Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether she and/or her 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 her department in this regard?
Reply:
No (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable
25 February 2022 - NW255
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether it is his department’s policy that persons who have not claimed their Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits after three months of being unemployed must forfeit the benefits; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
In terms of the Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA) as amended (1 November 2019), specially on section1 prescript 12 months’ period for which a beneficiary can claim and the Fund to accept claims within the prescribed period of 12 months.
Should the client not apply within the prescribed period, the claim is rejected by the Fund. However, the client can appeal against that decision if the client has satisfactory reasons why their claim should still be positively considered. The appeal process is extensively covered in the UI Act.
25 February 2022 - NW250
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:
(1) How have marine protected areas, that make up to 5% of the Republic’s coastline, since 2019 improved the quality of marine life in our waters in terms of improved fishing stocks;(2) whether she has found that there has been an improvement in fishing stock that translate into benefit for small-scale fishers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevnt details?
25 February 2022 - NW369
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What progress has been made in the procurement process for the appointment of the task team of engineers and other professionals to assess the extent of the damage at the parliamentary precinct following the fire on 2 January 2022; (2) whether a suitably qualified fire safety expert forms part of the task team; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether her department will be employing the services of a fire safety expert during the renovation process to ensure strict compliance with fire safety requirements going forward; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether her department is currently engaged in the process of ensuring adherence to the various fire safety legislation requirements in the rest of the parliamentary precinct; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) The Department appointed an Implementing Agent (COEGA), whose team consists mainly of Structural Engineers, to determine the structural integrity of the buildings damaged by the fire and safety. This team will commence with investigations, for the first phase.
The second phase, which will commence once the investigation has been concluded, entails conducting a full assessment on the extent of the damage and scoping for the restoration project. A full team of consultants will be executing this assessment through the same Implementing Agents.
(2) No. The structural integrity of the buildings first has to be determined before further investigations can proceed and safety is part of that.
(3) Yes. The Department will be employing the services of a fire expert.
(4) Yes, a policy document will be developed to attend to all buildings on the Parliamentary Precinct with specific reference to fire protection. The current legislation will be looked at to ensure compliance with the latest SANS requirements. The policy will focus on protecting the building as well as the occupants within the building.
25 February 2022 - NW186
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?
Reply:
The following table reflects the details in this regard.
(a)(i) NDOH |
a)(i) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by his department |
(aa) 30 days |
(bb) 60 days |
(cc) 90 days |
(dd) 120 days |
c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled |
National Department of Health |
3,513 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
3,513 |
Payment dates will depend on the identification of funding to allow settlement of outstanding medico-legal claims received from Provincial Health Departments. |
(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
R72,080,183.92 |
(a)(ii) Entities |
a) (ii)What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by each entity reporting to him |
(aa) 30 days |
(bb) 60 days |
(cc) 90 days |
(dd) 120 days |
c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled |
Council for Medical Schemes |
10 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
The outstanding amounts for 30 days, 60 days and 90 days will be settled In February. However, the outstanding amounts for 120 days will be settled once the queries with the billings and Service Level Agreement are resolved. |
(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case |
R2,548.80 |
R26,580.94 |
R8,711.63 |
R2,690,826.82 |
||
National Health Laboratory Service |
10,043 |
6 |
2,247 |
1,287 |
5,318 |
The NHLS aims to pay the total outstanding amount by the 31 March 2022, however, it must be noted that the NHLS total current payables amount stands at an amount of R785 million as at the end of 31 January 2022. Currently the NHLS has paid its suppliers an average of R607 million per month (R6,078m – 1 April 2021 to 31 January 2022). The NHLS’s ability and endeavour to pay its suppliers accurately and timeously is demonstrated by the NHLS’s creditors days being 29.61 days as at the end of January 2022. |
(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case |
R5,882,763 |
R62,445,992 |
R60,596,022 |
R200,258,904 |
||
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Payment will be made by 28 February 2022 or earlier depending on disputes being cleared. |
(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case |
R286,259 |
Nil |
R21,866 |
R18,873,189 |
||
South African Medical Research Council |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
Office of Health Standards Compliance |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
(b) what is the total amount outstanding |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
END.
25 February 2022 - NW253
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:
Whether, given the high number of illegal dumping sites in the Republic compromising the health and wellbeing of communities, her department has a policy in place to monitor the total number of illegal dumping sites in each municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, to which extent has she found that (a) the respective municipal bylaws, including the enforcement thereof, are in compliance with the her department’s policy and/or (b) municipalities have capacity to deal with illegal dumping?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
25 February 2022 - NW243
Chirwa-Mpungose, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) is the current state of the commission for forcefully sterilising women and (b) has been done to date to ensure compensation, psychological support, medical intervention and the other commitments made by his department to the victims of forced sterilisation?
Reply:
(a) The Independent Committee appointed by the Ministry of Health to accelerate the implementation of redress to complainants of forced/coerced sterilization has concluded its work. Unfortunately, the CGE was unable to provide the committee with particulars of the 48 women identified in the report as women who were allegedly coerced into sterilisation due to their HIV status. Instead, names of 106 women were finally submitted to the committee of which only 16 were part of the original list.
After further searching a final list of 24 women’s names were submitted by the CGE (of an original allegation of 48 women) with only 14 accompanied by affidavits. The CGE was also not confident that they had identified the women that they originally believed had made allegations. A further complication was that most cases were many years old (2005 to 2010) so patient records were incomplete or completely missing. The committee did what they could to document the details but could confirm that a tubal ligation had been done in only 4 cases.
Despite best endeavours the detailed clinical histories of the women from the original group of complainants could not be adequately verified. There are no grounds to proceed to compensation at this stage other than continued health care in public health facilities.
Since this matter is of such importance it is imperative that the medico-legal reform process in the department for the health sector is being pursued with vigour to address the plight of the 82 who attended a dialogue although they were not part of those in the CGE report.
Rather than pursue a separate committee consideration is being given to amending the terms of reference of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Maternal Child and Women’s Health to include strengthening of action around sterilisation or women, with specific guidance from:
- South African Maternal, Perinatal and Neonatal Health Policy (23-6-2021)
- Sterilisation Act [No. 44 of 1998]
(b) All the women who reported to have medical problems associated with the sterilization were evaluated at major public hospitals in the country (16 in KwaZulu Natal and 8 in Gauteng) and the report is available.
Psychological services were initiated by the Office of the Premier in KZN for women who attended the dialogue. In addition, HODs in various provinces were asked to ensure that each woman is supported with appropriate clinical and psychological care in the public hospital closest to their place of residence. The responsibility for ongoing clinical and psychological care is part of the clinical services that will be provided in the public health services of the provinces.
To my knowledge there was no commitment from the Department to compensate the alleged victims. There is no mechanism for financial reward for any damages to be determined by the department. The intention of the medico-legal reform process also is not to provide financial compensation but to ensure that the health needs of the patient are assured.
END.
25 February 2022 - NW248
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:
Whether her department has determined the environmental impact of sewage spills that are experienced by communities in many municipalities across the Republic; if not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
25 February 2022 - NW367
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What (a) plans are in place in terms of the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the Magistrate’s House, Erf 3121276000, at 6 Darling Street in Aberdeen in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality, which is a heritage building and is falling apart and (b) other buildings are earmarked for repairs and maintenance in line with heritage requirements in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality in the next three financial years?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
a) I have been informed by the Department that the subject property, house no. 06 Darling Street, Aberdeen was allocated to a Mr Mxolisi Mdze in the form of a Caretakership Agreement that was signed between National Department Public Works & Infrastructure and Mr Mxolisi Mdze. This took place in February 2018 when the house was returned to DPWI by the Department of Justice because DOJ did not have a further need for the property. The signing of a Caretakership Agreement is an interim arrangement until a decision about the future utilisation of the property is made. Routine maintenance is the responsibility of the Caretaker. On-site inspections took place and Occupancy Certificates were signed in year 2020 and year 2021.
The house is included on the list of surplus properties earmarked for disposal. A decision about the future use of the property is pending. The decision will determine whether to refurbish and rezone the house for State use, refurbish and keep the house as stock but let it out to generate revenue or dispose of the house permanently in line with conditions determined by the South African Heritage Resource Agency.
b) The Gqeberha region has one other building that is earmarked for repairs and maintenance in line with heritage requirements in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality in the next three financial years namely, the Refurbishment of the Willowmore Magistrate Office: Financial tender date is planned for September 2023.
25 February 2022 - NW254
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
Given the Republic’s high unemployment rate and the shortage of staff across all public hospitals, what plans have been put in place to recruit and employ the health COVID19 contract workers permanently?
Reply:
The department acknowledges the magnitude of health care services provided by the health COVID-19 contract workers in assisting with addressing the required daily routine health services to the public, assisting with responses to the fourth wave demands and also the vaccination drive.
However, it is not possible for the department to employ the health COVID-19 contract workers permanently as their services are of a temporary nature (for the Pandemic) and that funding for their positions is through the Covid-19 earmarked funding and the Presidential Stimulus package, which is only for a specific period. Ideally, the Stimulus package was meant to support hospitals in responding to COVID -19 demands by addressing the capacity requirements at the peak of the pandemic.
END.
25 February 2022 - NW259
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Health
What total number of (a) persons are employed as nurses in the Public Service and (b) the specified persons will reach a retirement age in 2025? FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO. 259 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 10 FEBRUARY 2022 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 01) Ms H O Mkhaliphi (EFF) to ask Minister of Health: What total number of (a) persons are employed as nurses in the Public Service and (b) the specified persons will reach a retirement age in 2025? NW273E REPLY: The current total number of persons employed as nurses (all categories of nursing) in the Public Health Sector is 149 025. The current retirement age in the Republic of South Africa is 65 years (Public Service Act, 1994, as amended). The total number of nurses that will reach this retirement age in the year 2025 is 1 359 which is 0.9% of the total number nurses employed in the Public Health Sector. END.
Reply:
a) The current total number of persons employed as nurses (all categories of nursing) in the Public Health Sector is 149 025.
b) The current retirement age in the Republic of South Africa is 65 years (Public Service Act, 1994, as amended). The total number of nurses that will reach this retirement age in the year 2025 is 1 359 which is 0.9% of the total number nurses employed in the Public Health Sector.
END.
25 February 2022 - NW200
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Tourism
What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?
Reply:
(aa) 30 days |
(bb) 60 days |
(cc) 90 days |
(dd) 120 days |
|
a) (i) Department |
15 |
11 |
10 |
42 |
b) Total amount outstanding in each case |
R131 658-51 |
R78 515-10 |
R54 254-53 |
R286 931-02 |
(a)(ii) Entity |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
None |
None |
None |
None |
c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?
(i) Department intends to conclude payment of these outstanding invoices by 15 March 2022
(ii) Not applicable
25 February 2022 - NW184
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) the National Treasury and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
(a)(i)(aa) |
(a)(i)(bb) |
(a)(i)(cc) |
(a)(i)(dd) |
(b) |
(c) |
5 Supplier invoices |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
R9 228,78 |
Before end of February 2022 |
R9 228,78 |
|||||
R9 228,78 |
|||||
R9 228,78 |
|||||
R758 540,00 |
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY BOARD FOR AUDITORS
As at 11 February 2022 the IRBA is not aware of any invoice older than 30 days due for payment.
OFFICE OF THE TAX OMBUD
a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid each entity reporting to him for more than
(aa) 30 days, - None
(bb) 60 days, - None
(cc) 90 days - None
(dd) 120 days – None
(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case - None
(c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled? - None
GTAC
a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by entity reporting to NT entity (GTAC)
Question no |
No of invoices |
aa) 30 days |
0 |
bb) 60 days |
0 |
cc) 90 days |
0 |
dd) 120 days |
0 |
b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case? Zero amount
c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled? No applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND (GEPF)
The details of unpaid supplier invoices are listed below:
Number of unpaid invoices |
30 days |
60 days |
90 days |
120 days |
Date to be paid |
16 |
R1 300 729 |
R 2 450 |
R1 026 375 |
N/A |
24 Feb 2022 |
Total Payable Amount R 2 329 554 |
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
We have no unpaid invoices exceeding 30 days or more.
OFFICE OF THE OMBUD FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (FAIS OMBUD)
The following table provides the information as requested relating to the amounts outstanding to suppliers based on their aging.
No |
Description |
Current |
1 to 30 days |
31 to 60 days |
61 to 90 days |
Over 90 days |
Total outstanding |
1 |
Total outstanding |
- |
- |
644,39 |
5 000,00 |
6 974,21 |
12 618,60 |
2 |
Number of suppliers |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Refer to legends below |
* |
** |
*** |
||||
|
Legends |
* |
The Office is awaiting the credit note of R644,39 from the supplier in order to remove the balance from the aging report. The adjustment of the insurance policy has given rise to the credit note. |
** |
The Office is awaiting the credit note of R5,000.00 from the supplier in order for the account balance to be corrected. The disposal of an asset resulted in the adjustment of the insurance policy which has given rise to the credit note. |
*** |
An amount of R400,00 is owed to a supplier. However, given the inability to contact the supplier, it may seem that the supplier is no longer trading. Once confirmation of this is received, the financial records will be adjusted accordingly. The remaining amount is still in dispute with the supplier and payment will be effected once the matter has been resolved between the office and the supplier. The dispute relates to the non-delivery of certain goods. |
Of the R12,618.60 reflected in our records, a total amount of R5,644.39 relate to credit notes that need to be received and processed. Therefore, this amount is not actually owed to suppliers. The remaining amount of R6,974.21 relating to two suppliers will be paid over to the suppliers once the dispute is resolved with the one supplier and the existence of the other supplier is confirmed.
FINANCIAL SECTOR CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FSCA)
(aa) 30 days,
Answer: None
(bb) 60 days,
Answer: One
(cc) 90 days,
Answer: None
(dd) 120 days,
Answer: two
a) what is the total amount outstanding in each case
Answer: over 30 Days R25,000.00 and over 120 Days R16,165.00
Total outstanding; R41,165.00
b) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?
Answer: Invoices under query with the service providers, envisaged to be resolved and paid within the next 30 days.
LAND AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA
As at end 31 January 2022 Land Bank had 123 invoices owed to 85 vendors. All invoices were settled in February 2022.
As at 16 February 2022 the following remains outstanding and is envisaged to be paid by 28 February 2022.
aa) 30 days – 3 Invoices owed to 3 vendors amounting to R332 372.64
bb) 60 days – 1 invoice owed to 1 vendor amounting to R7 436.54
cc) 90 days – no invoices outstanding
dd) 120 days – 1 invoice outstanding owed to 1 vendor for the amount of R304 200.00
GOVERNMENT PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION AGENCY (GPAA)
The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) has a 99% rate on paying invoices on or before 30 days, see the below response:
1. 30 days, No outstanding supplier’s invoices on this period.
2. 60 days, No outstanding supplier’s invoices on this period.
3. 90 days, Two unpaid invoices valued at R206 634.00
One matter valued at R203 034.00 are subject to a dispute. The supplier did not complete the building renovations and payment is subject to the resolution of the dispute.
The other, an amount of R3 600.00 was retuned by the bank due to incorrect banking details. The service provider has been engaged to provide the correct banking details and should be resolved shortly.
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA)
(a)& (b)
c) the amounts outstanding will be settled within the next 30 days.
SASRIA SOC LTD
The table below depicts the number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by Sasria, the total amount outstanding and the envisaged settlement date:
CO-OPERATIVE BANKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CBDA)
The CBDA does not have invoices that have not been paid for more than 30 days. A monitoring tool is implemented to track the invoices received as well as ensure that any query or dispute is resolved within 30 days of receipt.
PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
There are no supplier invoices outstanding for more than 30 days.
The rest of the questions fall away.
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS)
South African Revenue Service – Outstanding payments
(aa) more than 30 days |
(bb) more 60 days |
(cc & dd) more than 90 days) |
|
(a) Number of invoices |
44 |
32 |
62 |
(b) Total amount outstanding |
R1,682,119.93 |
R 2,987,788.79 |
R 4,183,355.50 |
(c) By what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled
The population outstanding invoices relates to 16 creditors that is currently under investigation to determine reason for non-payment and will be resolved by 28 February 2022 through either payment or requesting credit notes from service providers/suppliers if not valid goods or services. Internal communications have been issued to remind all SARS employees of timeous payment of invoices in April 2021 as per Treasury Regulations and related instruction notes and a follow up internal communication in terms of attracting interest on late account and the related consequences in terms of the Fruitless and wasteful expenditure framework was issued on 11 February 2022 reminding employees of the importance to pay service providers/suppliers on time.
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE (FIC)
OFFICE OF THE PENSION FUNDS ADJUDICATOR (OPFA)
As at 17 February 2022, the OPFA has no unpaid invoices older than 30 days.
25 February 2022 - NW246
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Health
In light of the fact that the Matlapaneng Clinic in Ward 3 of the Greater Taung Local Municipality caters for six villages in total, and in view of the fact that patients are often met with a shortage of staff and often return without receiving assistance, on what date is it envisaged that other clinics will be built in the area so as to offer relief to the Matlapaneng Clinic?
Reply:
Matlapaneng Clinic within the Greater Taung Sub-District operates 24 hour, 7 days a week service and renders the full package of primary health care services. This Clinic refers to Pudimong Community Health Center which is 8 km away. There are two clinics within the neighbouring villages to Matlapaneng, namely Leshobo Clinic and Mokgareng Clinic and both clinics are within 13 km from Matlapaneng Clinic.
Matlapaneng Clinic has 13 professional nurses and 3 Enrolled Nursing Assistants. The Clinic provides services to a population of 3,608 from the Matlapaneng Village, with an average headcount of 1,431 per month.
The province is of the view that there is currently no need to build another clinic within the surrounding villages, because the priority is in other villages where there are no clinics at all.
END.
25 February 2022 - NW368
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(a) What progress has been made in terms of the application to rent Portion 1008 of the Farm Hartbeespoort 419JQ for the purposes of a shooting range in Brits, given the level of compliance already attained by the applicant, (b) on what basis is the permission being withheld for such an extraordinarily long time and (c) what is the perceived time frame for the finalisation of the application?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) I have been informed by the Departments that the Department acknowledges that it has received an application to rent a Portion 1008 of the Farm 419JQ at Hartebeespoort in 2019. However the bid to let out State-owned properties was subsequently cancelled in order to review the leasing terms that were offered and to align the letting out strategy to the disposal policy and property empowerment policy.
b) Permission is not being withheld. However, DPWI experienced delays internally due to internal consultation between branches and with the executive authority before the circular could be finalised.
c) The letting out circular was approved on the 19 November 2021 and planning is underway to invite interested bidders to submit their proposals on the letting out of identified State-owned properties. The projected timeline of advert is March 2022.
25 February 2022 - NW185
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:
(a) what number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 day, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days, (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amount will be settled?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
25 February 2022 - NW238
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What are the details of her department’s policy for leasing of state-owned houses; (2) whether she has found any discrepancies regarding how the specified policy is implemented by the various provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the details of the discrepancies and (b) action has she taken to correct the discrepancies?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. The policy used by the Department on the leasing of State-owned houses is called the Immovable Asset Disposal Policy.
2. A standard business process on the letting out of State-owned properties is used by the Department at various Regional Offices. The Department has identified the need to enhance its strategy on the letting out of unutilised State-owned properties in order to realise highest and best use of the properties and to increase the revenue generation.
(b) The Department has developed a Circular on letting out of unutilised State-owned properties which will ensure optimal utilistion of State-owned houses.
25 February 2022 - NW273
Mthenjane, Mr DF to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What (a) steps has she taken to date to assess the damage caused by the fire in the parliamentary precinct and (b) total amount will it cost to refurbish Parliament?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
a) On 11 February 2022, The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure appointed an Implementing Agent (COEGA), which mainly consists of Structural Engineers to determine the structural integrity of the buildings damaged by the fire as part of the first phase.
The second phase has commenced, as the first phase has been completed, to conduct a full assessment on the extent of the damage and scoping for the restoration project.
b) The total cost to repair is yet to be determined once the full assessment has been concluded.
25 February 2022 - NW249
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:
In light of the fact that , due to ineffective municipal treatment plant plants and sewage effluent, aquatic weeds have flourished in South African water resources that had so far been rich in nutrients, what steps and/or intervention has her department taken to help eradicate these invasive plants?
Reply:
Attached find here: Reply
25 February 2022 - NW230
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
What scientific evidence did he rely on (a) when he declared that persons who test positive for COVID-19, but do not have any symptoms do not need to isolate anymore and (b) in respect of the risks of transmission posed by not isolating persons who test positive?
Reply:
The decision that asymptomatic persons who test positive for COVID-19 infection do not need to isolate was based on advice from the COVID-19 Ministerially Advisory Committee. This is a committee of scientists that have been advising the Minister and the country on Covid-19 throughout the duration of the pandemic. The evidence underlying this decision can be summarised as follows:
From a public health perspective, the utility of isolation is dependent on rapidly identifying individuals with COVID-19. There is good evidence that the rate of case ascertainment in South Africa during the fourth wave (Omicron variant) is low and this due to a number of reasons including:
- There has been a small percentage of cases (perhaps 16%) that are symptomatic.
- Only a limited proportion of symptomatic cases access testing, and even when testing is performed, they come out with false negative results, leading to only a small proportion of positive cases are identified.
- By the time that the cases are correctly identified and timeously isolated, the onward transmission has likely already occurred between the person testing and the release of the results. This is due to SARS-CoV-2’s high transmissibility around the time of symptom onset, including substantial pre-symptomatic transmission.
At the same time, isolation has a substantial economic and social burden in the current climate, including significantly reducing economic and other activities especially amongst health care workers. On an individual level, extended periods of isolation can result in loss of income, loss of employment, and loss of schooling time.
The period of isolation should therefore be seen as a trade-off between its (limited) benefits and its costs, rather than as an effort to reduce the chances of onward transmission to zero for the small proportion of cases that are identified.
Asymptomatic persons are less likely to transmit the virus, and it is difficult to know when the period for which they are infectious starts and ends. As a result, the costs of isolating asymptomatic cases are considered to outweigh the benefits thereof. It should be noted that though people with asymptomatic infection do not have to isolate, such people should be advised to engage in COVID avoidance practises such as observing strict mask wearing, avoiding social gatherings and avoiding socially meeting with others in indoor spaces.
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