Reply:

The Office of the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Honourable Minister Nzimande/Department of Higher Education and Training/Department of Science and Innovation did not receive any correspondence either via email, WhatsApp, hardcopy and/or in any other format.

(a)-(c) Not Applicable

Reply:

a) Neither the Minister of Small Business Development nor the Department of Small Business Development received the correspondence referred to in the question.

b) N/A

c) N/A

MS STELLA TEMBISA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Reply:

(a)(i) Department of Small Business Development (DSBD)
(aa)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 30 days	None.
(bb)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 60 days	None.
(cc)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 90 days	None.
(dd)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 120 days	None.
(b)	Total amount outstanding	R0.00
(c)	Date envisaged to settle outstanding amounts	N/A
(b)(ii) Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)
(aa)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 30 days	None.
(bb)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 60 days	None.
(cc)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 90 days	None.
(dd)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 120 days	None.
(b)	Total amount outstanding	R0.00
(c)	Date envisaged to settle outstanding amounts	N/A
(b)(ii) Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa)
(aa)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 30 days	1 (One).
(bb)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 60 days	None.
(cc)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 90 days	None.
(dd)	Number of supplier invoices unpaid by 120 days	None.
(b)	Total amount outstanding	R 69 455.40
(c)	Date envisaged to settle outstanding amounts	Payment is expected to be made to the client by the 28 February 2022.

MS STELLA TEMBISA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Reply:

The Office of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Honourable Minister Pandor/Department, did not receive the correspondence referred hereto. In this regard, there was nothing to be brought to the attention of the Minister as the correspondence is non-existent.

Reply:

I have been advised by the SABC as follows:

1. There are sufficient commentators for all indigenous languages and for all covered sporting codes, even XK FM has started doing live commentary in !Xu and Khwe languages.

2. (a,b,c) The SABC has always carried live cricket commentary in the three languages (English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans).  This is still in place on the respective radio stations when they carry the games.  This is not possible on analogue TV as it cannot do multiple audio tracks.  This is possible on the SABC Sport Channel (DTT and DTH) and does occur, but the SABC cannot afford to do this simultaneously at this time.

3. This is the specialty of SABC Radio Stations and has been the case for many years. The SABC has identified and groomed most of the country’s sports commentators, who have gone on to work for other industry players.

4. This is already in place, but sequentially. This is done in parallel and will only be possible if the costs can be justified and it will be on a ‘case by case basis’. Currently Sport is a loss-making entity due the high cost of sport rights. The SABC is mandated in terms of the sports regulations to prioritise national sporting events. Therefore, it tries its best to ensure that there is a balance of the core language groups used in the broadcast of such events.

 

MS. NONKQUBELA JORDAN-DYANI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL (ACTING)

DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

__________________________

HON. PHILLY MAPULANE, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER

DATE:

Approved/ not approved

________________________________

HON. KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER

DATE:

Reply:

The International Tribunal is not an international tribunal which has been formally established by the State or the United Nations or any other international organisation, consequently, its finding have no legal standing. The Government of South Africa is under no obligation to issue a statement

Reply:

a) South Africa maintains relations with both the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the territory of Taiwan, albeit at different levels.

South Africa established diplomatic relations with China in January 1998, as per the ‘Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations’. In paragraph 3 of the Communique, South Africa recognises that “there is but one China in the world, the Government of the PRC is the sole legal government representing the whole of China and recognises China’s position that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China”. As per this same agreement, however, South Africa could maintain its ties with Taiwan, albeit that they are limited to economic, scientific, and cultural exchanges.

In line with South Africa’s foreign policy principles as they relate to respect for other countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, South Africa thus does not perceive either China or Taiwan as the (i) aggressor or (ii) the victim.

b) The question of “what assistance does the Government intend to offer to show solidarity with the victim”, therefore, does not arise. South Africa strictly adheres to the “One China Policy” and accordingly regards Taiwan as an integral part of China (when calculating bilateral trade, the total volumes of trade with Taipei/Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong are added to China’s). While South Africa enjoys comprehensive strategic relations with China through its representative offices located in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, South Africa also maintains low-key commercial, scientific- and cultural engagements through its Liaison Office in Taipei.

Reply:

I have been advised by the SAPO as follows:

(a)

• Graaff Reinet Post Office
• Aberdeen Post Office
• Willowmore Post Office
• Jansenville Post Office

(b)

• Graaff Reinet – R552,534.75
• Aberdeen – R150,743.43
• Willowmore – R103,500.00
• Jansenville – R0

(c) All SAPO landlords were sent a letter explaining the financial situation of SAPO and negotiating a payment model. The commitment made was that payments would be made as soon as finances become available.

(d) Some payments are honoured based on cash flow, the Jansenville Post Office landlord was fully paid on February 10, hence the outstanding balance is R0.

(e)

Office	SASSA Grants (Average)	SRD Grants (Average)
Graaff-Reinet PO	R117 500	R29 750
Aberdeen PO	R105 750	R13 300
Jansenville PO	R82 250	R9 800
Willowmore PO	R157 450	R 10 850

 

MS. NONKQUBELA JORDAN-DYANI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL (ACTING)

DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

__________________________

HON. PHILLY MAPULANE, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER

DATE:

Approved/ not approved

________________________________

HON. KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER

DATE:

Reply:

The African Union (AU) has, as an element of its African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), the Continental Early Warning System (CEWS). The CEWS was established in line with Article 12 of the PSC Protocol with the mandate to facilitate the anticipation and prevention of conflicts in Africa. Its role is to collect data to anticipate and prevent conflicts on the continent as well as to provide timely information on evolving violent conflicts. Equally, the Union strives to ensure there’s sunergy’s between APSA and the African Governance Architecture (AGA).

The continent has recently witnessed the resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government. South Africa believes that as part of an architecture of efforts to eradicate the scourge of coup détat’s in Africa, it is imperative to underscore the significance of addressing the underlying courses of unconstitutional changes of government and violent conflict. In this regard, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), in its drive to promote democracy and good governance on the continent, and the African Governance Architecture (AGA) remain the most profound instruments at the disposal of the AU and its Member States to utilise to effectively end the scourge of coup détat’s. The AU PSC has agreed on the need for the review of the AGA and the Lome Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, a process that should result in AU instruments that are strengthened to appropriately respond to this challenge. Equally, the PSC has agreed to the importance of enhancing the contribution of the APRM in early warning for conflict prevention in harmony and synergy with the APSA and AGA. The work of the APRM in areas of democracy good governance, human rights, rule of law and the acceleration of political, social and economic integration of the Continent are key considerations in this regard.

The role of Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RM) and Member States, as partners, on continental early warning, implementing the APSA, AGA, APRM and Master Roadmap on Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2030 cannot be overemphasized.

Reply:

The Republic of South Africa is working within the established protocols of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to address stability and the political situation in Eswatini. The SADC is already engaged to support the Kingdom to resolve the challenges. This work is done within the overall objective of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation which is to promote peace and security in the Region as stipulated under article 2.2. of the Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation.

President Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation appointed Special Envoys to engage with His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini on the escalating security and political developments in the Kingdom. This was a follow up to a SADC Organ Fact Finding Mission which visited Eswatini in July 2021.

Consultation with stakeholders, including with the King, the Government, civil society and diplomatic corps on the ground, highlighted the need for an inclusive national dialogue in an appropriate forum.

Following a meeting between President Ramaphosa and King Mswati III held on 2 November 2021, it was agreed that the SADC Troika would assist in the development of terms of reference for the national dialogue. The National Dialogue will work to facilitate a peaceful, orderly and inclusive national multi-stakeholder political engagement in order to identify and implement sustainable solutions to Eswatini’s political and security challenges. In this regard, a draft framework has been developed by the SADC Troika and will be presented to the Eswatini Government in due course.

South Africa is part of the SADC collective and cannot alone decide on who should be held responsible for the conflict. South Africa supports peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue and does not impose its will on the territorial integrity of other countries.

In this regard, the SADC Troika is pursuing an inclusive process and therefore the proposed dialogue is not premised on who could be an aggressor and/or victim as it is the dialogue that will be undertaken by parties representing all sectors of society for their common good.

Reply:

a) (i) The Government of South Africa’s approach to the situation between Russia and Ukraine is based on our unique approach to all global issues expressed through our Diplomacy of Ubuntu and the vision of a better world for all. As a human-rights based constitutional democracy, South Africa engages globally rooted in our values of human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms, non-racialism, non-sexism and the rule of law. In line with the White Paper on Foreign Policy, South Africa embraces multilateralism as an approach to solve challenges confronting the international community. Therefore, Government approaches conflict between states by promoting dialogue to achieve conflict resolution.

(ii) South Africa’s position has been (and is) continuing to encourage all the parties to strengthen all diplomatic efforts to avoid an escalation of tensions, and work towards an inclusive, sustainable and peaceful solution based on cooperation and dialogue. In this regard South Africa encourages all parties to approach dialogue with the spirit of compromise in order to move the process forward without accusing any party, something that will not be helpful in the efforts to resolve the conflict. South Africa stands by its principled position of peaceful resolution of conflicts.

b) South Africa will continue to share with the global community its experience of conflict resolution through negotiation and to use its voice in multilateral fora to promote cooperation over competition and collaboration over confrontation.

Reply:

I have been advised by the SAPO as follows:

1. (a) Landlords

As at 31 January 2022 an amount of R304 million was owed. The amounts owing to landlords include rental and operational/ utilities costs

(b) & (c) Municipalities & Water and electricity

The current balance for municipalities as at 10 February 2022 is R915 000 which is only the current costs for the month.

2. The reason for outstanding rentals is due to SAPO’s constrained cash flow position. SAPO’s costs have continued to exceed revenue resulting in losses for the year ending 31 March 2021 and for the ten months ending 31 January 2022. The losses are unfunded resulting in SAPO having insufficient funds to settle liabilities.

3. (a) Negative impact on customers as branches are closed / locked by landlords.

(b) Also impacts on revenue not being generated by closure of these branches.

4. SAPO currently does not have the required funds to settle the liabilities. SAPO has developed a revised strategy to improve its operational and financial performance – and is in the process of implementing such. In addition, SAPO has requested funding through the MTEF process.

Reply:

(1) South Africa’s position has been (and is) continuing to encourage all the parties to strengthen all diplomatic efforts to avoid an escalation of tensions, and work towards an inclusive, sustainable and peaceful solution based on cooperation and dialogue. In this regard South Africa encourages all parties to approach dialogue with the spirit of compromise in order to move the process forward without accusing any party, something that will not be helpful in the efforts to resolve the conflict. South Africa stands by its principled position of peaceful resolution of conflicts.

(2) South Africa’s position has been (and is) continuing to encourage all the parties to strengthen all diplomatic efforts to avoid an escalation of tensions, and work towards an inclusive, sustainable and peaceful solution based on cooperation and dialogue. In this regard South Africa encourages all parties to approach dialogue with the spirit of compromise in order to move the process forward without accusing any party, something that will not be helpful in the efforts to resolve the conflict. South Africa stands by its principled position of peaceful resolution of conflicts.

(3) The BRICS partnership is built on a common commitment to multilateralism and the principles of mutual respect, sovereign equality, inclusiveness, and strengthened collaboration. In paragraph 22 of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration issued on 9 September 2021, BRICS Leaders expressed concern at the continuing conflicts and violence in different parts of the world. The BRICS Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of States and reiterate that all conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means and through political and diplomatic efforts in line with international law, in particular the UN Charter. BRICS Leaders also underscored the inadmissibility of the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

 

Reply:

a) Number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by the department :

(aa) Number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid for more than 30 days.

• 497 invoices

(bb) Number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid for more than 60 days.

• 03 invoices

(cc) Number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid for more than 90 days.

• 03 invoices

(dd) Number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid for more than 120 days.

• 01 invoice

b) The total amount outstanding in each case

(aa) R488 342.68

(bb) R4 624.99

(cc) R62 148.01

(dd) R45 321.36

c) By what date is envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?

• It is envisaged that all the invoices mentioned above will be processed for payment by the 15th of March 2022.

Reply:

At the35th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) that took place from 5 to 6 February 2022, the outgoing chairperson of the AU, DRC President Thisekedi, emphasized the need to exert concerted efforts in realizing Africa’s 50-year continental development Agenda 2063; namely the need to silence the guns across the African continent; to consolidate the African architecture of peace and security and to immediately reactivate the African Standby Force (ASF) to enhance its preparedness to act should the need arise. At this time, a draft MoU between the AU and RECs/RMs on the ASF, which will formalize and strengthen partnership between the AU and sub-regional organizations on the deployment of the ASF, is being circulated. The MoU will provide the official framework in terms of which the AU anRECs/RMs collectively deploy the ASF, when required in terms of the AU Constitutive Act and the Protocol on the Establishment of the AU peace and Security Council (PSC).
 

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department and entities as follows:

DEPARTMENT:

a) Currently there are no invoices that are unpaid by the Department for,

b) N/A.

c) N/A

ENTITIES:

(a)

ENTITY	(aa) 30 days	(bb) 60 days	(cc) 90 days	(dd) 120 days
SITA	51	40	28	91
NEMISA	None	None	None	5
BBI	35	95	24	9
SENTECH	7	2	4	20
FPB	1	1	2	1
SABC	23	19	9	2
ZADNA	None	None	None	None
SAPO	90	26	17	63
POSTBANK	1	2	-	5
ICASA	18	11	03	29
USAASA	6	6	2	3

(b)

ENTITY	30 days	60 days	90 days	120 days
SITA	R45.3m	R45.3m	R45.3m	R45.3m
NEMISA	-	-	-	R70 364.74
BBI	R13 000 942	R19 100 028	R17 089 078	R12 338 747
SENTECH	R267,606.64	R267,606.64	R267,606.64	R267,606.64
FPB	R 7 854.20	R 737 420.63	R 456 499.72	R318 279.37
SABC	R1 152 514.02	R24 421 343.05	R 1 973 703.05	R191 242. 27
ZADNA	-	-	-	-
SAPO	R119m	R59m	R37m	R270m
POSTBANK	R136 967,30	R141 107,14	-	R10 672 890.74
ICASA	R371 859,95	R366 837,92	R19 946,55	R175 127.05
USAASA	R419 193.21	R441 369.37	R107 308.27	R29 090.64

(c)

SITA is working with all its client departments to ensure that they make funds available to settle all outstanding invoices as soon as possible, not later than 31 March 2022. These outstanding amounts are largely for services consumed by different government departments, and SITA manages the related contracts on their behalf, and can only settle invoices when client departments make funds available.

NEMISA envisage that the outstanding amount will be settled by 31 March 2022.

BBI stated that; (30 days) 29 of these invoices (R2 615 956) have since been paid. The balance of the invoices is from fellow SOE’s with whom they are discussing payment options. (60 days) 70 invoices (R162 783) are from their previous Travel Management Company and still undergoing verification. The balance of the invoices is from fellow SOE’s with whom they are discussing payment options. (90 days) the invoices are from two fellow SOE’s with whom they are discussing payment options. (120 days) the invoices are from two fellow SOE’s with whom they are discussing payment options.

SENTECH stated that the outstanding amounts will be settled by 31 March 2022.

FPB indicated that the envisaged date of settlement is by 31 March 2022 for all invoices that meet the payment requirement i.e. Service or Goods have been delivered.

.ZADNA indicated they have no outstanding amount to be settled.

SABC invoices falling between 30-120 days will be settled between February 2022 and March 2022 subject to all internal processes being concluded.

SAPO currently does not have the required funds to settle the liabilities. SAPO has requested funding through the MTEF process. SAPO has developed a revised strategy to improve its operational and financial performance and is in the process of implementing such. However, the success of the new Strategy depends on the availability of funding.

Postbank has indicated that the payment will be made by 28 February 2022, with the exception of SAPO where payments to SAPO were put on hold as SAPO has withheld Postbank's revenue from SASSA on payment of grants. Negotiations between SAPO and Postbank are still in progress. The outcome of these negotiations will determine the way forward.

ICASA stated that invoices falling between 30 – 90 days are currently in progress and will be settled no later than the end of February 2022. The invoices falling within the 120 days are either under dispute or the supplier’s tax status is not up to date, therefore payment cannot be effected.

USAASA has indicated that some of the invoices will be paid before end of February 2022, while other invoices are awaited to be are fully compliance.

 

MS. NONKQUBELA JORDAN-DYANI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL (ACTING)

DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

__________________________

HON. PHILLY MAPULANE, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

DATE:

Approved/ not approved

________________________________

HON. KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

DATE:

Reply:

Attached find here: Reply

Reply:

(a) Community Schemes Ombud Service

Names of new board members:

(i) Ms Marvellous Phindile Mthethwa (Chairperson);

(ii) Mr Donovan Vincent Goliath (Deputy Chairperson)

(iii) Mr Sediko Rakolote;

(iv) Ms Julia Ramataboe;

(v) Ms Deshni Subbiah;

(vi) Mr Mthokozisi Daluxolo Xulu; and

(vii) Ms Ntombikayise Sithole.

(b) Housing Development Agency

Names of new board members

1. Dr Tshilidzi Ratshitanga (Chairperson);
2. Ms Marina Dumakude (Deputy Chairperson);
3. Dr Manqoba Soni;
4. Ms Nalini Maharaj;
5. Mr Rajesh Makan; (Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Representative); and
6. Ms Magdeline Tshabalala (Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Representative).

(c) National Home Builders Registration Council

Names of new council members

1. Ms Nomusa Mufamadi (Chairperson);
2. Mr Francois Beukman (Deputy Chairperson);
3. Mr Kganki Matabane;
4. Ms Nontuthuko Chiluvane;
5. Ms Mandy Jayakody;
6. Mr Refilwe Lediga;
7. Ms Morwesi Ramonyai;
8. Ms Siphindile Memela;
9. Ms Nomthandazo Lucia Ncalane-Ngcobo;
10. Ms Kedibone Tsiloane;
11. Mr Roy Mnisi;
12. Ms Shelly Huntley;
13. Ms Sasa Subban (Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Representative); and
14. Ms Zodwa Matiwane (Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Representative).

(d) Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority

Names of new board members

1. Mr Steven Piet Ngubeni (Chairperson);
2. Ms Pamela Nonkululeko Makhubela;
3. Adv Mxolisi Sphamandla Nene;
4. Mr Terry Kevin Johnson;
5. Mr Thato Ramaili;
6. Ms Thokozani Radebe;
7. Ms Thuthuka Siphumezile Songelwa;
8. Mr Shaheed Peters;
9. Ms Nokulunga Makopo;
10. Ms Pamela Beatrice Snyman;
11. Ms Verushka Gilbert (Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Representative); and
12. Mr Johan Van der Walt (Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Representative).

(e) Social Housing Regulatory Authority

Names of new council members

1. Ms Busisiwe Nzo (Chairperson);
2. Ms Pulani Thobejane-Mogotsi
3. Ms Lahlane Malema;
4. Ms Sanele Masiza;
5. Ms Yvonne Deliwe Mbane;
6. Ms Lebogang Shole;
7. Ms Ayanda Olifant;
8. Ms Zimbini Hill;
9. Ms Confidence Tshilande;
10. Mr Kevin Kiewitz;
11. Mr Ashley Latchu; and
12. Mr Mashukudu Maboa.

Reply:

a) No,

b) and (c), Falls away

Reply:

Reply is attached here: DWYPD

Reply:

All allegations of wrongdoing which includes information from whistle blowers are thoroughly investigated by department. This was evidenced by the arrests for corruption done at Beit bridge Port of Entry during the latter part of 2021. The department has a zero tolerance approach to corruption and bribery and is implementing plans to tackle this scourge.

END

Reply:

(1) The tender inviting bids for the appointment of transaction advisory services to conduct a feasibility study and public private partnership (PPP) procurement for visa and permit application centre services for a period of three years is currently on the Home Affairs website and will be closing on 25 February 2022.

The bid specifications for the appointment of a project officer for the management of the project for the procurement of visa and permit application centre services through a public private partnership (PPP) were approved by the Bid Specification Committee on 9 February 2022. The tender inviting bids for the Project Officer is expected to be published on the Department’s website on 18 February 2022.

(2) The Immigration Act and its Regulations stipulate that the Director-General may from time to time designate any place to receive applications. VFS is the appointed service provider to receive applications on behalf of the Department. Section 8(6) of The Immigration Act sates that “an applicant aggrieved by a decision of the Director-General contemplated in subsection (5) may, within 10 working days of receipt of that decision, make an application in the prescribed manner to the Minister for the review or appeal of that decision.

Appeals, similar to all visa and permit applications, must be submitted through an office designated by the Director-General. Visa Application Centres operated by VFS are such designated offices.

END

Reply:

Attached find here: Reply

Reply:

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has no jurisdiction in the appointment of interns by Provincial Education Departments. The matter should therefore be directed to the Eastern Cape Department of Education (EC DOE). In the interim, the DBE has directed the matter to the EC DOE.

Reply:

No.

Reply:

(1), (2) and (3). The Question has been referred to the Limpopo Department of Education and the response will be forwarded as soon as information is received from the province. 

Reply:

During the period 22 December 2021 and 15 January 2022 the number of arrests for attempted unlawful entry at Beit bridge Border and its surrounding areas was 5124.

END

Reply:

a) Except for invoices under dispute, the National Department of Human Settlements doesn’t have invoices currently remaining unpaid. In relation to invoices under dispute, which as a result have not been paid for the total of the invoices is 52. The aging is as follows: (aa) 30 days, 2 (bb) 60 days, 1 (cc) 90 days, 1 (dd) 120 days, 48

b) The total amount outstanding in each case is as follows: (aa) R190 129.74 (bb) R 3689.20 (cc) R 69 000.00 (dd) R 64 314 311.37

c) There is currently no envisaged date for settlement as payment will depend on co-operation of the affected creditors and the outcomes of investigations.

Reply:

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements confirms that there are plans in place to provide houses to residents of Ward 25 together with the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality (EM). There are three projects planned in Ward 25 and the surrounds, and these are:

1. Kennedy Road Informal Settlement which are located in and around Ward 23 and Ward 25 (225 units)
2. Dodoma Avenue (45 units)
3. Barton Place (198 units)

The approved for all three projects is R41 518 730, including planning, internal services and top structures for the Kennedy Road Informal Settlement, Dodoma Avenure and Barton Place.

Kennedy Road Informal Settlement

In the current financial year (2021/2022), the Province in conjuction with the EM is busy implemeting projects in Ward 23 and 25 in Kennedy Road. It is an Informal Settlements Upgrading project which will be constructed in three (3) phases in areas located in close proximity. The projects will yield 468 duplex units.

In addition, the Province is planning to construct 225 units within the Kennedy Road Informal Settlement. At present, Province is busy with detailed planning and designs of the project. The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) approval is anticipated by end of July 2022, and construction of the top structures is anticipated to commence by April 2024.

Dodoma Avenue (45 units)

The Dodoma Avenue project is under construction. The progress to date, is that forty-five (45) units are completed, and eleven (11) houses handed over to beneficiaries. The hand-over for the remaining thirty-four (34) units is anticipated by end of March 2022.

Barton Place(198 units)

In Barton Place, the Province working together with the EM, and is busy servicing and construction units. To date, the servicing of sites is at 65% completion, and the construction of the top structures is at various stages of completion. The completion of the construction of the one-hundred and ninety-eight (198) units, is anticipated by December 2022.

Reply:

No, the department did not receive such correspondence from the Political Party in question.

A rigorous procedure guided by Public Service prescripts is followed in the recruitment and appointment processes in the department.

Reply:

 

Please see the attached table:

Reply:

(a). The Department takes a holistic approach to the protection of the inalienable Constitutional provision in respect of the interests of the children. In order to alleviate the problem of prolonged frustration of the maintenance system by persons liable to maintain who can either not be served or are deliberately avoiding service of process, resource for the applicant can found in the provisions of section 6 and 7 of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998. The said sections provides that whenever a Maintenance officer becomes seized with a complaint he/she should investigate such complaint and can obtain statements under oath or affirmation of persons who may provide relevant information of the person being sought, or gather information concerning the identification or whereabouts of such person as well as their financial position.

(b). The Department employs Maintenance Investigations who have the powers to take necessary steps to locate the person being sought. Furthermore, the department uses the Track and Trace system which has access to various online databases and/ or “ information hubs” that enables the Maintenance Investigator to find alternative addresses, details of properties such as businesses, motor vehicles, ect. Which have been registered in the name of the person being sought so that they can use the information to secure their attendance at court.

(c). The reporting system remains inaccessible since the September 2021 cyber- attack on the department, hence, no accurate information can be provided at this point in time and can be provided as soon as possible after the system is restored.

END

REPLY:

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is yet to finalise criminal prosecutions against government officials on charges of corruption regarding personal protective equipment. Therefore, no convictions in this regard have as yet been attained.

However, although no such criminal prosecutions have been finalised, the NPA has initiated criminal prosecutions in respect of the following number of government officials:

National Departments	1
Provincial Departments	9
Local Municipalities	2

It is important to note that by 1 December 2021, the number of cases enrolled from the referrals by the Fusion Centre amount to forty-two (42) cases involving ninety (90) accused persons. Apart from the forty-two (42) enrolled, another sixteen (16) were finalised in court, fifteen (15) convictions and one (1) acquittal. These cases do not all relate to corruption charges in terms of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, but include charges of fraud, theft and contraventions of other legislation regarding maladministration related to COVID-19 funds, procurement and allocated funding.

Reply:

 

1. During this period 03 – 09 December 2021, 125 inmates new confirmed COVID- 19 cases were reported across the regions, bringing the cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in inmates to 6 988.

• The results from National Health Laboratory Services and other laboratories would not indicate the type of variant, but will be recorded as:

“SARS-CoV-2 RT- PCR: Negative or Positive”

1. There are no new and /or additional measures that have to be put in place as all the public health and social measures and vaccinations remain the same despite the type of variant of the COVID-19 as outlined below:

• There is continuous targeted awareness and sensitisation such as promotion of hand and respiratory hygiene for inmates with regard to COVID-19 through different media as well as implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures.
• Newly admitted inmates are quarantined and monitored for a period of 10 days and if asymptomatic, they are then integrated in the communal cells and those symptomatic are tested and managed according to the prescribed protocol.

• Inmates are screened for COVID-19 on a continual basis in order to ensure prompt identification of infected ones who will then be isolated, being managed symptomatically, and relevant contacts traced and quarantined. Those with COVID-19 related symptoms are provided with surgical masks to prevent any possible further spread, quarantined and specimens collected for testing following the prescribed protocol. Those with positive results are kept in dedicated isolation sites and managed symptomatically in compliance with the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines Lists (STGs and EML). Contacts of COVID-19 confirmed cases are traced in the facilities, quarantined and monitored in terms of the prescribed protocol.

• Implementation and compliance to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Preparedness, Detection and Response to COVID-19 (developed and approved) based on the National Department of Health (NDoH) Standard Operating Procedures for Preparedness, Detection and Response to COVID-19 and other relevant information from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in order to contain and mitigate COVID-19 infections in the correctional facilities.

• COVID-19 vaccines are administered to the inmates who have agreed to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity in the correctional facilities in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (a) (i)I was informed that the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure leases six flats/units in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, on behalf of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans.

	(ii)	The Department of Public Works & Infrastructure provides accommodation to
		the National Department of Defence and Military Veterans. The discretion to allocate specific units lies with the User Department (the National Department
		of Defence and Military Veterans).
(b)	(i)	The monthly rental paid to the landlord for the six flats is R35 791.22.
		The Department of Defence determines which of its members occupies the flats.
	(ii)	The total approved budget transferred from the Department of Defence & Military Veterans to DPWI for leasing the six flats amounts to R 2,154,771.56
		for five years.
(2) (a)		The monthly rental for the six flats is R35 791.22 with an annual escalation of 6%.
(b)		The lease contract is for five years which commenced on 1 May 2019 and
		expires on 30 April 2024.
(c)		DPWI is not providing security to the leased flats /units.

Reply:

 

(1)(a) 734 583.8982 hectares.

(b) The current usage of the land is for livestock and crop farming.
(2). The commonage land belongs to different municipalities and they will assist the beneficiaries should the need for water rights arise.
(3). Yes. Please refer to Annexure A.

No. There are no reports of any invasion of commonage land that has been reported to the Department by the Municipalities

.

Reply:

 

I am aware of the decision the impact that it will have on the sector if it is not given prompt attention. The National Treasury and the Land Bank are assessing options towards finding a balanced solution to continue providing limited support to the sector while reducing the debt of the Bank. In that regard, priority has been given to existing clients due to the limited funds and also to avoid further deterioration of the existing loan book.

The Bank has made significant progress in negotiations with the lenders with the support of the shareholder, towards reaching an agreement on the Liability Solution so that it is able to restore its business processes back to normal. With the support and collaboration of the Shareholder (National Treasury) and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), development and transformation will be the new growth area with a renewed focus on providing support to new and existing smallholder farmers.

Reply:

 

(1) (a) 5 371,7039 hectares.

(b) The current usage of the land is for crop and livestock production. (2),(3) Yes. Please refer to Annexure A.

(4) No. There are no reports of any invasion of commonage land that has been reported to the Department by the Municipalities.

(a),(b) Falls away.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)(ii)(2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b)

The required information is not readily available and must be obtained from the provinces. A request is made for an extension of 14 days, to provide the response.

Reply to question 2873 recommended/

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2022-01-09

Reply to question 2873 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
DATE: 11-01-2022

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)-(iv)

CET College	(i) Name of Service Provider	(ii) Total Cost Allocated	(iii) Total Quantities	(iv) Total Payment
Eastern Cape	Eggo Specialised Services; and Reddy Bio Clean T/A Milisa Incorporated	R6 943 000	30 Main CLCs and 239 Satellite Centres	R295 015
Free State	Red Alert; Budget Soap; Esethombe Holdings; LeSoul Pojects; Menwana Enterprise (Pty) Ltd; Bohalale Batlae Trading; CIB2(Pty) Ltd; Eden Island; Lejo M General Trading; Nkobi cleaning and Catering; Matsediso Cleaning services; and Africa Pest Prevention.	R4 748 000	181 Main CLCs and Satellite Centres	R516 151
Gauteng	Abanqobe Cleaning Services	R8 015 000	9 CLCs and 45 Satellite Centres	R0
KwaZulu- Natal	K Mathole Investment	R7 658 000	11 Main CLCs and 40 Satellite Centres	R153 999
Limpopo	Not yet appointed	R6 254 000	248 Main CLCs and Satellite Centres	R0
Mpumalanga	Heavy Ideas (Pty) Ltd; Mawela Zikode ( Pty) Ltd; Mhlabanyathi (Pty) Ltd; Vetata (Pty) Ltd; Lerato Lwandle ( Pty) Ltd; Amandla Okhozi (Pty) Ltd; Two Much Woman Civils; Sakhumuzi 78 trading; and Madvulane (Pty) Ltd	R4 544 000	64 Main CLCs and Satellite Centres	R1 572 962
Northern Cape	To be confirmed.	R2 221 000	87 Main CLCs and Satellite Centres	R0

CET College	(i) Name of Service Provider	(ii) Total Cost Allocated	(iii) Total Quantities	(iv) Total Payment
North West	Bid Consultancy (Pty) Ltd	R3 472 000	11 Main CLCs and 125 satellite centres	R868 000
Western Cape	Bidvest Prestige	R1 863 000	15 main CLCs and 58 Satellite Centres	R0
Total		R45 718 000		R3 406 127

1. There is no distribution of cleaning material taking place. Each college appointed a service provider to clean the centres.

1. (a) Higher Health submitted a proposal to HWSETA to request funding towards building a comprehensive health and wellness intervention for CET Colleges. HWSETA considered the proposal and approved to limit their funding to COVID-19 interventions. The initial proposal requested funding for the following:
   • COVID-19 capacity development and establishment of COVID-19 Screening volunteers at CET colleges;
   • Capacity development on Gender-Based Violence;

• • Mental Health;

• • Sexual and Reproductive Health including contraception and Substance Abuse;

• • Coordination of Health & Wellness programmes in the CET colleges;

• • Establishment of Campus Health & Wellness programmes at CET college;

• • Establishment of a peer to peer health promotion, awareness, and prevention programme in CET colleges;
  • Social behavioural change campaign; and

• • Enable a safe teaching & learning environment in the face of COVID-19

HWSETA considered COVID-19 to be a priority area and approved funding of R 8 099 000.00 to be utilised as follows:

• • Stipends for a period of 18 months for 9 college coordinators and 3 600 volunteers to set up screening stations and conduct screening at R 5 940 000.00
  • Provide personal protection equipment (PPE) for frontline staff, regular staff, student volunteers, students, among others who are involved in the daily screening programme for COVID-19 at R500 000.00
  • Improve the monitoring and evaluation system, with real-time reporting to assist towards early decision making, early detection, identifying trends and leading into process evaluations for programme implementation efficacy at R180 000.00
  • Provision of computers, tablets, data and airtime costs for project staff members and screeners at R993 000.00
  • Travel costs for Coordinators at R486 000.00

The allocation will be transferred in 3 tranches upon achievement of set project milestones between Higher Health and HWSETA.

• 1. The budgetary line item of Higher Health from which the funds were taken, is line item

CET Programme Implementation which covers the following broad line item expenditure:

• • • Salaries for HIGHER HEALTH Centre Coordinators

• • • Stipends for Student Volunteers

• • • PPE Material for student volunteers who man screening stations

• • • Information, Education and Communication Material

• • • Setting up of screening stations and maintenance of the HealthCheck app

• • • ICT and equipment costs

• • • Travel costs

Reply:

 

The Department of Water and sanitation has put in place measures to ensure that challenges hindering progress for projects such as the Vaal Gamagara, the Giyani Water Supply and the Vaal River System Intervention are resolved and the services are delivered as expected by affected communities. The table below indicates the project descriptions, challenges and how these are being resolved

PROJECT / CHALLENGES	INTERVENTION/ PROGRESS
The Vaal Gamagara BWS Project: Phase 1 entails the refurbishment and replacement of an 80-kilometre pipeline which	To address challenges regarding the Vaal Gamagara Bulk Water Supply Scheme; the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has put in place an intervention as follows:

PROJECT / CHALLENGES	INTERVENTION/ PROGRESS
become necessary due to the pipeline having reached the end of its functional lifespan. The revised cost of Phase 1 amounts to R1.4 billion. The implementing Agent for the project, the Sedibeng Water Board is currently facing financial and liquidity crisis due to non-payment for services by the municipalities. This has also negatively impacted on the entity’s ability to continue with the implementation of the project.	In terms of Treasury Regulation 6.3.1 and section 5 of the Appropriation Act, an additional R294.278 million was allocated for the completion of Phase 1. Phase 2: Established a Project Steering Committee (PSC) that comprises of Private Sector on large infrastructure build projects, the Northern Cape Mines Leadership Forum. The PSC has an oversight role to consider, advise, assist, and make decisions on any business relating to the VGGWSS. Initiated several discussions with different bodies for a collaborative institutional arrangement for the sustainable development of the VGGWSS.
Giyani Water Services Project; The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is currently implementing the bulk water services project to address water supply challenges in 55 villages in Giyani. The project includes the construction of 8 bulk pipelines with a total length of 325km in to 55 villages. The current overall progress of the project is at48%. It is envisaged that it will be completed and commissioned by end of March 2023. However, it should be noted that the impact of the project will be realised progressively during the implementation as the pipelines should practically be completed and delivering bulk water to the service reservoirs in the villages from October 2021.	There are currently two pipelines that are are delivering bulk water to service reservoirs in the town of Giyani and the following four villages: Thomo, Mninginisi Block 2, Mhlava and Muyexe. An estimated 11081 households are benefiting from these pipelines. The Mopani District Municipality has a mandate to ensure availability of functional reticulation to all the villages for distribution of bulk water from the service reservoirs to the households once bulk distribution is completed. The DWS is supporting the Municipality through the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) to augment other funding that the municipality is allocated to address water services infrastructure needs, including the reticulation. For this purpose, the department has allocated R42 million for 2021/22 and a further R162 million will be allocated over the MTEF period.
Vaal River System Intervention: Cabinet approved the Vaal River System Intervention in the Emfuleni Local Municipality through Section 63 (2) of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) on the 26 May 2021. The intervention plan for the water and sanitation infrastructure in the Emfuleni LM.	The DWS appointed Rand Water in terms of Section 63 of the Water Services Act to undertake management, operations and maintenance of the water and sanitation infrastructure in order to rehabilitate Vaal river integrated system and simultaneously capacitate the municipality to manage operations.

PROJECT / CHALLENGES	INTERVENTION/ PROGRESS
	The project is part of the immediate scope of works that will be undertaken by Rand Water. A panel of contractors for civil engineering services was appointed in June 2021. Mechanical and Electrical engineering services will be appointed early in 2022. The project includes the upgrade of Sebokeng, Rietspruit and Leeuwkuil WWTWs and completion of the Meyerton WWTW.

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Reply:

 

1. Significant progress has been made in the adjudication of mining licence applications since the beginning of the last calendar year. A total of One Thousand and Eleven (1011) prospecting right applications were finalised and Two Hundred and Seven (207) mining right applications were finalised. In addition, 96 Social and Labour plans were finalised.
2. The Challenges experienced included the inordinate number of appeals that accompany each application. In addition, the delays in filling of vacancies exacerbated the situation.

Reply:

(1). The permission to conduct the seismic survey is part of the exploration right that Shell and Impact Africa Oil hold for the Transkei Algoa in the Wild Coast. As part of the exploration right application an environment impact assessment was carried out in 2013 culminating in the approval of the Environmental Management Programme in 2014. An independent review of the Environmental Management Programme was carried out in 2020 with the audit report sent to the database of Interested and Affected (I&A) Parties in May 2020. No objections were received The Environment Management Programme permits the licensees to undertake exploration activities including the seismic survey.
(2). The 3D seismic survey is not blasting but rather it is compressed air that is released and generates sound output directed to the seabed. All applicable legislative requirements were followed in granting the Exploration Right including the Environmental Management Programme.

Reply:

A report regarding the building of a Technical and Vocational Education and Training college for the community of Moretele will be submitted to Parliament when it resumes in 2022.

Reply:

 

(a). The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has over the years developed interventions to address water shortages within the country. This intervention includes forms of grants(conditional) that are aimed at provision of sustainable water supply through the provinces.

The DWS is managing two infrastructure grant funding programs namely Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) and Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG). The two grants subsidise Water Services Authorities to implement bulk projects through RBIG and reticulation projects through WSIG. The two programs fund projects that reduce water services infrastructure backlogs and enhance access by ensuring sustainability of services. The projects include-:

• • New infrastructure development
  • Upgrade of existing infrastructure
  • Refurbishment and or rehabilitation of existing infrastructure etc

(b). For the 2021/22 financial year, the department is implementing 126 projects in all the 9 provinces which are funded through RBIG and 230 through WSIG to address water shortages and provide sustainable and adequate water provision in different municipalities.

Part of the intervention will include the implementation of the District Development Model.

Reply:

According to the information received from Transnet

(1). Transnet is engaging with the Department of Human Settlements and the Housing Development Agency with the aim of facilitating the disposal of its mass housing portfolio and some of the vacant pieces of land to municipalities, so that they can be used for human settlement purposes.

(2). N/A.

(3). A portion of Transnet’s property portfolio is reclassified as non-core as it is not required to support operations. Transnet entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Department of Human Settlements to create housing opportunities across the country and facilitate the release of vacant land, buildings and hostels to convert them into liveable residential accommodation.

To this end, Transnet has made available vast tracks of land across the country to various municipalities and other state organs for the development of human settlements.

Engagements between Transnet, the National Department of Human Settlements, Housing Development Agency and municipalities are ongoing to conclude the release of the hostels portfolio for human settlements.

Reply:

(1). It is not correct that I have ignored a request for a meeting with the DAK Netwerk. I responded to the constructive submission made by DAK Netwerk and did not decline a meeting with them.
(2). My office is always open to engage on this and all other matters related to the betterment of our higher education system. So, certainly I am available to meet with the DAK Netwerk or any other group for a constructive discussion of these matters.
(3). I responded to the submission that was made by DAK Netwerk. I found it very constructive in its engagement on the issue of Afrikaans. I also instructed officials in my Department to obtain legal advice on the definition of indigenous languages in the Language Policy Framework for Higher Education.

Reply:

 

The local government equitable share formula requires every municipality to run a basic administration by funding the majority of its administration costs from own revenue to provide basic services to households. Due to inability by poor households to meet their obligations in full, the equitable share includes an institutional support component to help poor and rural based municipalities with limited resources to afford basic administrative and governance capacity to perform core functions and meet some of these costs. It provides a subsidy for basic municipal administrative costs to supplements the revenue that municipalities can raise themselves (including revenue raised through property rates and service charges). A revenue adjustment factor is applied in the equitable share to enable municipalities with less potential to raise their own revenue to receive a larger proportion of the allocation.

In addition, the Notice on upper limits for remuneration of municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers makes provision for remote allowance ranging between 4-10 percent of the applicable pay scales to support eligible municipalities to attract and retain critical skills in key positions.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is currently not running any quarantine sites. If the Department of Health requests to provide any facilities, it will assist.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION NO. 2773 (Written) Ms A M Siwisa (EFF) PAGE 1

Reply:

 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has both proactive and reactive measures in place to monitor compliance to water legislation and to deal with transgressions where such might have occurred. The Compliance Monitoring Programme deals with authorised water users and “blocked water courses” does not necessarily translate to unlawfulness if done within the provisions of legislation.

In terms of the different aspects of the Compliance Programme the DWS implements the following:

• Monitors a certain number of water users, including dam owners for their compliance with legislation on an annual basis
• Proactively promotes compliance in various platforms such as the Catchment Management Forums in order to ensure that an understanding of the requirements of water legislation is achieved to secure compliance
• Conducts surveillance or spot check in the various catchments to detect any unlawful activities At provincial level.
• Monitors and reports non-compliance to the relevant competent authorities on an ongoing basis through the Environmental Management Inspectorate

The Department is also actively involved in the Environmental Impact Assessment processes for new developments such as the construction of dams. Through this process the Department is able to proactively deal with developments within water courses that may impact on water security.

In terms of reactive measures; the DWS has a toll free number: 0800 200 200 and an email [email protected], as channels through which complaints of suspected non-compliance to water related legislation may be lodged by members of the public or interested and affected parties. In addition, the DWS has a dedicated Enforcement Unit that deals with complaints and provides liaison with enforcement agencies.

Although there is currently is no obligation for dam owners of older dams classified as ‘dams with a safety risk’ to have outlets installed in their dams, this is a good dam engineering practice which the DWS will be promoting and enforcing on new applications for licences to construct dams. The Dam Safety Office of the department will also embark on a process to conduct an audit of in- stream dams to check whether outlet works for downstream releases and for emergency releases have been installed.

In terms of unlawfully constructed dams, the department has recently conducted an Enforcement blitz operation in the Western Cape. It is envisaged that other similar operations will be rolled out in other provinces. The department is also taking action against departmentally approved engineering professionals who have been involved in the construction of dams without following the prescripts of Chapter 4 of the National Water Act and Regulation 139 regarding the safety of dams. Offenders are referred to the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for violation of the ECSA Code of Conduct for registered professionals.

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Reply:

The SA human Rights Commission National Investigative hearing is still underway and any reference made to the process will be attended to when the work of the Commission is finalised.

Reply to question 2793 approved / not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 11/01/2022