20 April 2018 - NW1033

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

What is the (a) size of the land that his department owns at the Fort Cox Agricultural College and (b) land used other than for the training of college students; (b) has his department leased out and/or sold parts of the land to anyone in the past 24 years; if so, (a) to whom has the land been leased and/or sold and (b) what were/are the terms of the lease/sale agreements?

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DAFF’S RESPONSE:

Currently the land owned by Fort Cox is close to 843 ha, which is the balance of about 750 ha that were given to the community of Cwaru as settlement.

Overall land utilisation at fort Cox forms part of student training, with 41 ha of irrigable land and 60 ha of dry land together with 33 camps used for grazing of animals. However, it must be stated that there are people that have encroached on the North-West side of the land, which is related to fences not being in place, as expected.

There is no land that has been leased nor sold to anyone for the period indicated. Thus no terms have ever been established, at all.

20 April 2018 - NW1031

Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

With reference to his reply to question 265 on 9 March 2018, wherein he indicated that part of the responsibilities of the Amathole Forestry Company is to ensure that they use the leased land only for forestry purposes and that they cannot make alterations to the land without prior approval by his department, has he been informed that the company is undertaking massive excavations at the Zingcuka Forestry, destroying a rare indigenous forest; if not, he will institute an independent investigation to ascertain the facts and bring to book all those responsible for this destruction of the indigenous forest; if so • Was the company given any permission by his department to conduct the massive excavations; if so, what (a) are the names of the officials of his department who gave such permission and (b) what was the basis for granting such permission.

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DAFF’S RESPONSE:

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is not aware of any massive excavation taking place on the leased land at Zingcuka Forest and therefore will institute an investigation to ascertain the facts. The Amathole Forestry Company (AFC) has a right to quarry on existing quarries on the leased and land for the purpose of constructing or maintaining the road network within the leased land. However, for new quarries, AFC has to submit an application and get an approval from DAFF.

There is no permission that has been given to the Amathole Forest Company (AFC) to excavate new quarry site at Zingcuka Forests.

26 March 2018 - NW264

Moteka, Mr PG to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

What is the nature of the agreement between Rance Timber and the Department with regards to the management and exploitation of Zingcuka State Forest in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape? Who monitors the implementation of this agreement? And what is your department doing to stop Rance Timber from destroying indigenous forest and the declared State forest, without any environmental authorisation?

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In 1998, Cabinet took a decision to privatise certain State owned plantations managed by the SAFCOL and the former Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF). To implement the privatisation decision, Government represented by DWAF and Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) combined economically viable plantations into five regional forestry packages namely: the North Eastern Cape Forestry package; the KwaZulu-Natal Forestry package; the South and Western Cape Forestry packages; the South Eastern Cape Forestry package; the Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern KwaZulu-Natal Forestry package.

The forestry packages were offered for sale to the private sector through a bid process which led to four of the packages sold to four companies. A business Sale Agreement was concluded between SAFCOL, DPE and a successful bidder where it was agreed that the successful bidder must be Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) compliant and that SAFCOL will acquire 25% share of the sale where 16% would be for communities and 9% for the workers.

The Amatola Forestry (Pty) Ltd whose majority shareholding is owned by Rance Timbers won the bid for the South Eastern Cape Forestry Package. This Forestry package is composed of 11 plantations totalling an area of 25 405 hectares. The plantation is one on the plantations that were sold to the Amatola Forestry (Pty) Ltd. The company has entered into a lease agreement with DAFF for a minimum of 70 years to promote and ensure sustainable forest management of the plantations.

Forestry is a highly regulated industry where no establishment can take place without a water authorisation. According to the National Water Act, 1998, forestry is the only declared Stream Flow Reduction Activity (SFRA) and plantations cannot be established without water use license. In addition to this, the lease agreement stipulates that the company must be certified by an international organisation in terms of sustainable forest management. Amatola Forestry is certified through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) which monitors the Company on an annual basis to check whether the company complies with all environmental legislations related to land and the management of indigenous forests, grass lands, protected tree species and wetlands. Should the company be non-compliant, the certificate is suspended which affects its ability to market and trade its products. Amathole Forestry Company (AFC) has got a valid FSC certificate. DAFF also monitors AFC in terms of compliance with the principles of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM).

Indigenous forests according to the National Forests Act, 1998 are protected. The Department conducts site visits to the company as part of the monitoring of the lease agreement. The Department is aware of destruction caused by AFC when clear felling/ harvesting one of the compartments. AFC has been instructed to stop the destruction and in the meantime the Department is quantifying the extent of damage caused on the Indigenous forests in order to determine the cost of rehabilitation which will be paid by AFC.

22 March 2018 - NW499

Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

(1) (a) What steps has (i) his department and (ii) the Chief Directorate: Animal and Health taken to improve the Residue Monitoring Plan (RMP) following the findings in the report by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety that was published on 30 May 2017 that there are serious deficiencies in the RMP of the country and (b) what has the budget allocation been for the testing of live animals and animal products over the past five years; (2) whether his department or the entities reporting to him test for mycotoxins; if so, (a) which products are tested, (b) how often are mycotoxins tested, (c) what national and international standards are used in this regard, (d) which laboratories or institutions in the country are currently tasked with the (i) testing of mycotoxins and (ii) implementation of the RMP and (e) what has the budget allocation been to each laboratory over the past five years? NW566E

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(1) (a) What steps has (i) his department and (ii) the Chief Directorate: Animal and Health taken to improve the Residue Monitoring Plan (RMP) following the findings in the report by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety that was published on 30 May 2017 that there are serious deficiencies in the RMP of the country and (b) what has the budget allocation been for the testing of live animals and animal products over the past five years;

(1) (a) (ii) The following corrective actions were implemented by the Chief Directorate: Animal Production and Health to improve the Residue Monitoring Plan (RMP) following the findings in the report by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety that was published on 30 May 2017

Capacity in DAFF

A dedicated state veterinarian has been appointed in the section dealing with the National Chemical Residue Control Programme (NCRCP) to work on risk assessments that will ensure that all relevant veterinary medicinal products, pesticides, heavy metals and prohibited substances are always included in the programme.

The industry has availed a technical specialist to assist DAFF with the risk analysis and development of the sampling plan.

Laboratory Capacity and Proficiency

The Agricultural Research Council – Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (ARC-OVR) has been engaged on deficiencies identified in the Chemical Residues testing laboratory in the EU report and measures are being put in place to correct the non-compliances as identified. The OVR has, however, indicated that there is need to procure additional analytical equipment for effective and proficient sample analysis as they currently only have one machine which cannot cope with the load.

Private laboratories have been engaged to process samples whilst the ARC-OVR laboratory is currently working on improving their laboratory capacity and proficiency. The industry will pay for the analysis of the samples at these laboratories and are currently engaging the laboratories to enter into Service Level Agreements.

A dedicated Quality Officer was appointed at the OVR Laboratory. The Quality Officer together with the Laboratory Manager will ensure the participation of the laboratory in proficiency testing schemes.

Sampling Methodology

The sampling plan has been revised in line with the recommendations of the EU. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sample registration at the laboratory has been updated.

Reporting

Monthly reconciliation of samples submitted/received at the ARC-OVR Reference Laboratory was implemented so that timely corrective actions could be implemented for non-compliances.

Monthly meetings between the DAFF Residues Control Programme co-ordinator and the ARC-OVR Residue Laboratory Manager have been agreed on and are being honoured.

The DAFF co-ordinator presents the sampling statistics to the provinces at the Veterinary Public Health Advisory Committee Meetings which report to the Mintech (Veterinary Working Group).

(b) Below is the budget allocation for the testing of live animals and animal products over the past five years

Financial Year	Allocation
2013/2014	R9 126 754
2014/2015	R9 674 561
2015/2016	R9 674 561
2016/2017	R10 656 140
2017/2018	R11 295 508

(2) whether his department or the entities reporting to him test for mycotoxins; if so, (a) which products are tested, (b) how often are mycotoxins tested, (c) what national and international standards are used in this regard, (d) which laboratories or institutions in the country are currently tasked with the (i) testing of mycotoxins and (ii) implementation of the RMP and (e) what has the budget allocation been to each laboratory over the past five years?

2(a) The department conducts testing on Crocodile, Ostrich, Game, Poultry, Beef, Pork, Mutton/Lamb for mycotoxins

2(b)

Commodity	Percentage of annual meat production sampled
Beef	1%
Mutton/lamb	1%
Pork	1%
Poultry	1%
Crocodile	5%
Game	5%
Ostrich	5%

(c) Sampling frequency in line with EU legislation Commission Decision 97/747/EC and Council Directive 96/23/EC.

Testing methods are High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectophotometry (LC-MS/MS) accredited by SANAS under ISO 17025.

(d) (i) Agricultural Research Council- Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Residue Laboratory

(d) (ii) Agricultural Research Council- Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Residue Laboratory is the National Reference Laboratory for the National Residue Programmes under the Memorandum of Understanding between DAFF and ARC.

(e) Budget allocation as indicated above under 1(b).

22 March 2018 - NW500

Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

(2) whether his department or the entities reporting to him test for mycotoxins; if so, (a) which products are tested, (b) how often are mycotoxins tested, (c) what national and international standards are used in this regard, (d) which laboratories or institutions in the country are currently tasked with the (i) testing of mycotoxins and (ii) implementation of the RMP and (e) what has the budget allocation been to each laboratory over the past five years? NW567E

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1.1. Ostrich

- 1. (a)(i) The contribution of the ostrich industry to the economy in terms of value of production is estimated at R 381 million for 2017. As a result of the lack of information on expenditure on production costs, it is not possible to determine the contribution to the gross domestic product. (Gross domestic product = value of production less cost of production plus indirect taxes less production subsidies).
  2. (a)(ii) The value of exports (ostrich) meat, skins and feathers made up 66% of the total value of production in 2017.
  3. (a)(iii)The number of jobs is estimated at around 35 000. The ostrich industry, as a result of restrictions on exports due to bird flu, had to scale down on employment.

1.2.Crocodile

1.2.1 (b)(i)The crocodile industry mainly exports skins. Value of exports during 2017 is estimated at R20,5 million.

1.2.2 (b)(ii) Exports represent more than 95% of the total value of production.

- 1. (b)(iii) Information on the number of workers employed is not readily available but is estimated at between 1 000 to 2 000.

1.3. Game

1.3.1 (c)(i)The value of production by the game meat industry is estimated at R6200 million (Six hundred and twenty million rands), based on information provided by Wildlife Ranching SA.

1.3.2 (c)(ii) Value of game meat exports during 2017 is estimated at R36 million. Exports represent around 0.6% of the value of total game meat production.

1.3.3 (c)(iii)The number of jobs created by the game ranching industry is estimated at between 120 000 and 140 000.

2. What is the total monetary value of (a) milk and (b) honey exports to the European Union (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017?

2.1. The total value of South African exports to the European Union of milk and honey respectively for each of the past five years (2013 to 2017) were as per Table 1 and 2 below.

2.2 Table 1: SA total milk exports to the EU from 2013 to 2017 (concentrated and not; sweetened and not) in Rands

Commodity HS Code	Description	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Total (HS 0401 & HS 0402)	Milk and cream	14 000	23 000	9 000	8 000	26 000

Source: Global Trade Atlas (GTA), 2018

Table 2: SA honey exports to the EU from 2013 to 2017 in Rands

Commodity HS Code	Description	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
0409	Natural Honey	0	908 000	139 000	15 000	5 000

Source: Global Trade Atlas (GTA), 2018

20 March 2018 - NW263

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

Whether he has been informed that the youth agricultural co-operative in the Lower Zingcuka village in Keiskammahoek was allegedly hijacked by a certain company (name and details furnished) and that members of the youth co-operative are now in the employment of the specified company which is allegedly using the Lower Zingcuka Agricultural Co-operative to obtain subsidies from the Government; if not, what steps does he intend to take to prevent the company from hijacking a noble youth developmental programme in Lower Zingcuka; if so, what steps has he taken to rectify this situation? NW284E

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This matter was only brought to my attention when the Honourable Member asked the question. However, the department has been in contact with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (Directorate: Economic Services) and the cooperative (Mr Somdaka-Treasurer). Preliminary investigation by the department revealed the following:

Lower Zingcuka Agricultural Cooperative is registered in terms of the Cooperatives Amendment Act (Act No 6 of 2013) as a primary agricultural cooperative with limited liability.
The cooperative was established by six members (three males and three females with an objective of producing vegetables collectively on a fourteen hectare piece of land. Currently nine hectares are under production.
The cooperative has been supported by the Office of the Premier (Eastern Cape) with a tractor, fencing and a voucher for inputs worth R 30 000.00. They currently sell their produce in King Williamstown and East London.
The cooperative is not aware of their enterprise being hijacked; furthermore they have no knowledge of a private company that is soliciting financial support from government on their behalf.
DAFF will continue working with the Provincial Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (Eastern Cape) and the cooperative to ensure that it maintains its autonomy and independence. Any suspicious acts of external interference (hijacking) will be reported to the relevant authorities including the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.

09 March 2018 - NW261

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) How many state-owned forests are there in the country and (b) what is the geographic location of the specified forests; 2. whether any of these forests have been leased out; if so, (a) how many, (b) to whom, (c) for what duration is each lease and (d) what amount are the leaseholders paying for the lease agreements? NW282E

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1. (a) South Africa has five forestry provinces i.e. Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) indirectly manages 368 505 hectares of State plantations (Category A) through lease agreements signed with four private forestry companies and the South African Forestry Company Ltd (SAFCOL). The Department further directly manages one hundred and nine (109) commercial forest plantations (Category B and C) with the total area of 63 114.21 hectares (ha). The Category B and C plantations are mainly in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

(b) The geographic location of the commercial plantations is spread over five different regions namely: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West.

2. Category A plantations with a total of seventy-one (71) state owned plantations (181 185 hectares) are managed by private companies leasing the land from DAFF for a minimum period of 70 years. The companies are MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd; Amatola Forestry (Pty) Ltd; SiyaQhubeka Forest (Pty) Ltd; and Singisi Forest Products (Pty) Ltd. In addition to this an area of 187 320 hectares is managed by the South African Forestry Company (SAFCOL) which is a State-owned company.

3. Each of these companies pay rental for the use of land. The rental is not fixed; it is based on the rent review that is conducted every five years. Annually, the rental increases by 65% of the Producer Price Index (PPI). The table below illustrates the rental for 2018 and the total amount of rental that has been collected by the Department from the companies.

Forestry package	Leaseholder	Lease signed	Extent (ha)	Annual rent for 2018	Lease rental collected to date
South and Western Cape	MTO (Pty) Ltd.	2005	57 061(ha)	R 4,866,896	R 48, 037,968
North Eastern Cape	Amathole (Pty) Ltd	2005	25405(ha)	R 3,384,743	R 30, 730,312
KwaZulu-Natal	Siyaqhubeka Forestry (Pty) Ltd	2001	21 956(ha)	R 14,593,243	R158,577,728
Southern KZN and Northern Eastern Cape	Singisi Forests Products Pty Ltd	2001	76 563(ha)	R 10,842,258	R136,004,975
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern KwaZulu-Natal	SAFCOL	1992	187 320	R 62,846,084	R 205,884,456

09 March 2018 - NW501

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(1) What are the details of all live animal and animal products that were banned (a) in each of the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017; (2) (a) which products were banned, (b) from which destination market in each case, (c) why was each product banned and (d) what steps, if any, were taken to reverse the decisions to ban these products? NW568E

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1) The details for the past three financial years (2014 to March 2017) include:

(a) i) Pig and pig products

ii) Game meat from cloven hoofed animals

The details since 1 April 2017 include:

(b) i) Farmed game meat (including ostrich and crocodile meat) to the European Union.

Wild game meat is excluded.

ii) Dairy products

iii) Red meat

iv) Bovine hides

v) Live poultry and poultry products (All the bans are currently still in place.) The outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was notified to the World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) on 22 June 2017. The bans on live poultry and poultry products was instituted from this date.

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(a) Which products were banned?	(b) Destination market	(c) Why was each product banned?	(d) What steps, if any were taken to reverse the decisions to ban these products?
Pig and pig products in 2016.	Zambia	Due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in South Africa.	Letter addressed to the Veterinary Authorities in Zambia was sent on 16 September 2016 providing assurance to trade partner that South Africa bio secure pig compartments, officially supervised and registered in terms of Veterinary Procedural Notice (VPN) 39 remain free from ASF. The ban is currently still in place.
Game meat from cloven hoofed animals from 2011 and continuing from 2014.	EU	Foot and Mouth Disease	A meeting was held in Brussels with the EU in October 2015. The purpose of the meeting was to explain the progress on South Africa’s application to resume trade of game meat to the EU. The FMD-EU audit took place from 4 to 15 September 2017. The ban is currently still in place.
Farmed game meat (including ostrich and crocodile meat) to the European Union (EU). Wild game meat is excluded in 2018.	EU	Issues regarding the National Residue Control Programme	The South African Veterinary Services is engaging with the EU to provide substantiated guarantees in terms of the National Residual Control Programme with the assistance of the industry to uplift the suspension. The ban is currently still in place.
Dairy Products in 2018	Zimbabwe	Due to the Listeria outbreak	Initial communication received from an exporter regarding the ban. The Directorate Animal Health contacted the Zimbabwean state veterinarian on 27 February 2018, to confirm this information. We are awaiting a response. A letter will be sent to the Zimbabwean Veterinary Authorities requesting clarification on the matter. The ban is currently still in place.
Red meat in 2017	Mozambique	FMD outbreak outside FMD free zone in Limpopo.	DAFF wrote to Veterinary Authority of Mozambique in September 2017 to explain that the FMD outbreak took place outside the OIE recognised FMD free zone and that it should not affect trade. Provided a map and further information as it was requested. No official response received regarding lifting of the ban but exports are taking place.
Bovine hides in 2017	People’s Republic of China	Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)	A new health certificate which includes the OIE requirements for LSD was proposed in November 2017; however the Chinese rejected that on the grounds that they want the LSD “outbreak” to be controlled before the ban can be lifted. Communication was sent in February 2018 requesting reconsideration of the proposed health certificate and to accept the hides which originate from the 3 facilities which are currently exporting beef to China. The ban is currently still in place.
Live birds excluding poultry	United Arab Emirates (UAE)	Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in South Africa.	Wrote to the Veterinary Authority of the UAE in July 2017 to request that a consignment of birds that had been quarantined for the purposes of export be allowed entry and proposed additional risk mitigation measures. Awaiting a response.
Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen	Philippines	Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Monthly AI reports are being sent out to trading partners.
Caged live birds and poultry products	Mauritius	Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided.
Live birds, hatching eggs and day-old chicks	Saudi Arabia	Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification	The Veterinary Authority of Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in importing poultry meat from South Africa. A response to the completed questionnaire sent in October 2017 is still outstanding.
Domestic and wild birds, poultry and poultry products, day-old chicks, table and fertile eggs	Zimbabwe	Due to HPAI outbreak. However, fertile and table eggs, poultry and poultry products and day-old chicks may be imported from AI free compartments after 22 June 2017. (WTO notification).	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided.
Domestic and wild birds and their untreated products, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, meat and table eggs	United Arab Emirates	Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided.
Poultry, Poultry products, birds, ostrich and their products Import / in-transit of Birds, live poultry, raw poultry products and poultry feed	Namibia	Due to HPAI outbreak. Exclusions include Poultry products subjected to a process of inactivation of avian influenza virus. Cooked poultry products. Excluding cooked poultry products	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided.
Poultry genetic material, poultry products and birds.	Israel	Due to HPAI outbreak	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Monthly AI reports are being sent out to trading partners.
Fresh ratite meat, poultry meat preparations, poultry meat products not subject to treatment, Unprocessed animal by-products	European Commission (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland)	Due to HPAI outbreak. Exclusions include Heat treated ratite meat and fresh ratite meat originating from a registered Closed Ratite Holding	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters and updated AI Reports have been provided.
Poultry (carcass, parts and offal), Poultry products including eggs	Hong Kong Food and Environment hygiene Department. Centre for food Safety	Due to HPAI outbreak. Excluding Provinces outside Mpumalanga (and historical ban on Eastern Cape and Western Cape still in place), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Govan Mbeki Metropolitan Municipality and Mogale City Local municipality.	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided.
Live poultry and fresh poultry products	Botswana	Due to HPAI outbreak.	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided.
Live domestic and wild birds, eggs, fresh and frozen poultry meat.	Mozambique	Due to HPAI outbreak.	Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided.

09 March 2018 - NW265

Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

1) How many State Forests have been leased out to Rance Timber in the Eastern Cape? What are the names of these forests? How long the lease agreements and what are the duties and responsibilities of both the department and Rance with regards to these lease agreements?

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The Amathole Forestry Company (AFC) under Rance Timber Holdings is one of the four companies that have leased land from government. These were concluded during the privatisation of forestry assets by government as led by the Department of Public Enterprises. The lease agreement between DAFF and AFC is a minimum of 70 years based on the average rotation of a plantation, which ranges between 25 and 35 years. In the 25 405 hectares of leased land, there are 11 plantations where company own the trees and the land will be restored to the communities once the land claims have been finalised by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. The plantations are Cata, Cwencwe, Dontsa, Evelyn Valley, Fort Cunynghame, Hogsback, Izeleni –Ndakana, Kubusi-Isidenge, Qacu, Rabula and Zingcuka.

To ensure Sustainable Forest Management, which ensures that there is environmental, economic and social benefit through these plantations, the Department and the company have responsibilities as outlined in the lease agreement.

LEASE OBLIGATIONS	RESPONSIBILITIES	PROGRESS
Clause Description	Government (DAFF)	Amathole Forestry Company
Rentals Payment of annual Lease rental	To escalate the lease rentals and invoice companies on or prior to 15 December of every calendar year. Invest rentals into interest bearing account Payment of lease rental to land claimants.	Payment of annual lease rentals to DAFF on or before the 1st of January of every calendar year.	To date the AFC has paid about R27 million in lease rental and this amount has accumulated R13 million interest.
Rent review Review of lease rental rates every 5 years	Joint appointment of a registered valuer to determine the lease rental payable for the review period. Ensure that rental is market related	Joint appointment of a registered valuer to determine the lease rental payable for the review period.	The Rent review process for AFC was last undertaken in 2015 and will be undertaken again in 2019.
Grant of Lease Licence The Minister to issue the companies with a Lease licences	The Minister to issue the companies with a Lease licences within three months of the commencement of the lease.	To comply with the conditions of the lease licence.	AFC was issued with a Lease Licence
Bank guarantees	Entitled to cash out the guarantee any outstanding payments by the company	To give DAFF bank guarantees for an amount equal to the annual rental of the calendar year escalated	AFC produces a bank guarantees to DAFF at the beginning of each calendar year.
Use and changes of use of the leased land.	To consider and approve or reject proposal from the companies for a change of use of the leased land.	AFC may only use the leased land for forestry purposes. Variance in the use of the leased land can only take place with the approval of DAFF.	No major changes have taken place on the leased land. Most changes that have taken place were due to delineation of water reserves and applications for power lines, road upgrades and communication towers.
Sustainable Management of Forests	To monitor companies' compliance with Sustainable Forest Management practices.	To obtain forest certification from an international accredited organisation e.g. Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC).	AFC is certified and submits the updated FSC certificate to DAFF on an annual basis.
Access to research facilities	To monitor the condition of research plots	To protect research plots against damage or fire at their own expense.	All research plots are still in good condition. Authorised institutions are allowed access to the research plots
Right to inspection and formation	To analyse companies reports to determine compliance on issues such as: Sustainable volumes of timber harvested. Temporally unplanted (TUP) are kept below 3% of the total plantable area. Licences for new planting or virgin planting are obtained from the relevant authorities. Fire protection measures are executed.	To submit on or before the last day of December in each year reports on the issues such as: Details of volumes and area of timber harvested. Details of planting and replanting of timber. Proof of Fire Protection Association membership Proof of planting license for new planting. details of improvements, additions of permanent structures, including roads, drainage systems Financial information in respect of activities other than forestry carried out on the leased land.	AFC has applied for a planting licence for certain areas and the planting licences have not been issued yet
Transfer of land to land claimants	To negotiate head lease agreements with land claimants if leased land is restored to land claimants with the lease in place. To compensate the companies if the leased land is restored to land claimants free of the lease agreements	To participate in the land reform process.	DAFF, DRDLR and AFC are engaged in discussions regarding the suitable settlement model for settling land claims lodged against the leased land.
Maintenance of improvements and alterations and additions	To monitor compliance with the maintenance of infrastructure.	To maintain and repair all improvements on the leased land at their own costs.	During land use verification audits, infrastructure is inspected to verify whether it is maintained properly.
Third party rights -Rights of communities living adjacent the leased land. This includes Eskom Servitude rights, Licences and contracts	To monitor that third parties are allowed to exercise the rights they have on the leased land.	To permit third parties to exercise the rights they have on the leased land.	Certain communities have customary rights on the leased land, which include grazing rights, water, fuel wood, honey and thatching grass collection, which AFC is obliged to permit.
Schedule of land rights issues	To determine procedure for on- going company liaison between communities and companies. To monitor whether companies engage in on-going liaison with communities living next to their operations.	To be involved in on-going liaison with surrounding communities determine procedure for such liaison	AFC reports on a quarterly basis on their engagements with communities living next to their operations.
Public Access Public access for recreational and other purposes in terms NFA	To monitor that the companies allow access to the leased land for recreational, spiritual and educational purposes in terms of the National Forests Act, 1998.	To allow access to the leased land for recreational, spiritual and educational purposes in terms of the National Forests Act, 1998. Access maps, rules and conditions provided	AFC has designated areas for recreational and other purposes. Maps and rules for the designated areas are updated and submitted to DAFF on annual basis
Registration of the lease in the Deeds Office	To provide assistance and to sign all such documents necessary to procure such registration. To survey un-surveyed properties to enable registration	To procure registration of the lease agreement in the relevant deeds office	No lease has been registered yet. Engagements are on- going

01 March 2018 - NW309

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

Source
Link

Reply:

(A) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES (DAFF)

The DAFF has not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

(B) ONDERSTEPOORT BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS OPB (SOC) LTD (OBP)

The OBP has not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

(C) NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC)

The NAMC has not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

(D) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC)

The ARC has not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

(E) NCERA FARMS

The Ncera Farms has not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

(F) PERISHABLE PRODUCTS EXPORT CONTROL BOARD (PPECB)

The PPECB has not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

(G) MARINE LIVING RESOURCES FUND (MLRF)

The MLRF have not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

(H) SOUTH AFRICAN VETERINARY COUNCIL (SAVC)

The SAVC has not sponsored promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

14 December 2017 - NW4003

Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)What amounts of abalone were confiscated from alleged poachers during the period 1 January 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) for each specified year, (a) what number of alleged poachers were (i) arrested and (ii) successfully prosecuted and (b) in what jurisdiction did each prosecution occur; (3) (a) what number of court cases against alleged abalone poachers are currently pending and (b) what is the estimated amount of abalone involved in each specified case; (4) what amount of the confiscated abalone was (a) destroyed, (b) sold and (c) sold at auction in each specified year?

Source
Link

Reply:

(1)(a) dates

2012 – 11 June 2012 and 23 October 2012

2013 – 22 March 2013; 24 May 2013; 06 September 2013; 30 October 2013

2014 – 24 March 2014; 09 May 2014; 06 June 2014; 01 August 2014; 17 September 2014; 03 November 2014; 19 December 2014

2015 – 04 August 2015; 11 August 2015; 19 October 2015; 17 December 2015

2016 – 18 May 2016; 08 June 2016; 20 July 2016; 28 September 2016; 28 October 2016; 01 December 2016

(b) venues

All abalone auctions were held in the Foretrust Building, 6th floor, OCFO Boardroom

c) means of advertising for all sales and/or auctions of abalone seized from poachers and/or other sources

Only South African Companies with a valid fish processing establishment permit issued per calendar year by the Department are eligible to participate in abalone auctions

(2) 2012:

11 June 2012; Walker Bay; R 4 166 990.42; 1761.09kg

23 October 2012; Walker Bay; R 4 126 412.46; 4059.98kg

2013:

22 March 2013; Combined Abalone; R 3 283 272.13; 1993.99kg

24 May 2013; Walker Bay; R 1 081 981.00; 1189.22kg

06 September 2013; Walker Bay; R 1 361 710.03; 1791kg

30 October 2013; SPP Canning; R 1 085 166.12; 1377.70kg

30 October 2013; Walker Bay; R 1 033 599.10; 1324.04kg

2014:

24 March 2014; Combined Abalone; R 1 110 898.33; 2210.82kg

09 May 2014; Komicx Products; R 636 268.50; 1305.09kg

09 May 2014; Walker Bay; R 906 312.00; 1598.25kg

06 June 2014; Walker Bay; R 1 084 170.64; 2287.15kg

01 August 2014; SPP Canning; R 1 753 488.68; 2584.26kg

17 September 2014; Combined Abalone; R 799 350.00; 2220.40kg

03 November 2014; Combined Abalone; R 332 145.00; 1161.58kg

03 November 2014; Komicx Products; R 336 790.30; 1057.91kg

03 November 2014; Walker Bay; R 529 344.00; 502.77kg

03 November 2014; Walker Bay; R 623 082.00; 772.61kg

19 December 2014; SPP Canning; R 1 305 150.00; 2529.33kg

2015:

04 August 2015; Komicx Products; R 2 350 864.80; 2379.27kg

11 August 2015; SPP Canning; R 10 020 964.50; 7470.47kg

19 October 2015; HIK Abalone; R 2 608 280.00; 1735.57kg

19 October 2015; Ocean Star Fishing; R 3 747 014.30; 2326.76kg

17 December 2015; Walker Bay; R 4 940 100.00; 4591.94kg

17 December 2015; Walker Bay; R 3 607 770.00; 2539.03kg

2016:

18 May 2016; Walker Bay; R 4 685 680; 2788.11kg

08 June 2016; SPP Canning; R 4 926 900; 2780.93kg

20 July 2016; Shamode Trading; R 4 915 760; 3071.11kg

28 September 2016; Shamode Trading; R 4 145 680; 3450.20kg

28 October 2016; Ocean Star Fishing; R 4 948 700; 2311.60kg

01 December 2016; Shamode Trading; R 3 870 784.92; 2262.33kg

2017:

27 March 2017; Shamode Trading; R 5 897 313.49; 3433.01kg

06 July 2017; Combined Abalone; R 6 440253.30; 3027.50kg

30 November 2017; Shamode Trading; R 7 759 934.31; 3555.69kg

(3) All companies invited to the abalone auctions from 2012 to 2017 have all got the valid Fishing Processing establishment permit for the particular year. This is for the species: abalone. This information is obtained from our MRM section database for the particular years in question.

14 December 2017 - NW4002

Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)What amounts of abalone were confiscated from alleged poachers during the period 1 January 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) for each specified year, (a) what number of alleged poachers were (i) arrested and (ii) successfully prosecuted and (b) in what jurisdiction did each prosecution occur; (3) (a) what number of court cases against alleged abalone poachers are currently pending and (b) what is the estimated amount of abalone involved in each specified case; (4) what amount of the confiscated abalone was (a) destroyed, (b) sold and (c) sold at auction in each specified year?

Source
Link

Reply:

Amount of confiscated Abalone is 463 796.04 Kg
(a) (i) Arrests are as follows:

In year 2012 the number of poachers arrested were 251. In that, 210 were arrested within the Western Cape jurisdiction and 41 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction.
In year 2013 the number of poachers arrested were 325. In that, 289 were arrested within the Western Cape jurisdiction and 36 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction.
In year 2014 the number of poachers arrested were 80. In that, 56 were arrested within the Western Cape jurisdiction and 24 were in the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction.
In year 2015 the number of poachers arrested were 198. In that, 151 were arrested in the Western Cape jurisdiction, 45 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction and 2 arrested within Northern Cape.
In year 2016 the number of poachers arrested were 318. In that, 288 were arrested in the Western Cape jurisdiction and 30 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction
In year 2017 the number of poachers arrested were 125. In that, 113 were arrested in the Western Cape jurisdiction and 12 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction

(ii) The Department of Justice (through the National Prosecuting Authority) is the mandated Department for prosecution of criminal Offences. Therefore the Department of Justice is the competent Authority in terms of reporting on criminal prosecutions. However we are aware that more than 133 Abalone Cases had been completed since year 2012.

(b) In terms of prosecutorial Jurisdiction, Prosecutions occurred predominantly in Eastern Cape and Western Cape. However, the Department of Justice, as we mentioned above, is the mandated authority to prosecute criminal cases and to report on prosecutions.

3(a) Approximately 452 cases are still pending and

(b) The total confiscated abalone for the pending cases is estimated to be approximately 38 631.00 Kilograms.

4(a) Confiscated Abalone destroyed

2012 – 1981.07kg (Unfit dried)

2013 – 4488.48kg (Unfit dried)

2014 – 10 748.97kg (Unfit dried)

2015 – 7 687.27kg (Unfit dried)

2016 – 9 299.02kg (Unfit dried)

2017 – 2 987.80kg (Unfit dried)

(b) It was only sold at auctions.

(c) Confiscated Abalone sold at auctions.

2012 – 5 821.07kg (dried)

2013 – 7 675.95kg (dried)

2014 – 18 230.17kg (dried)

2015 – 21 043.04kg (dried)

2016 – 16 664.28kg (dried)

2017 – 10 016.20kg (dried)

13 December 2017 - NW3934

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) With reference to his reply to question 2696 on 2 October 2017, (a) what is the name of the person who requested the inquiry, (b) on what date was the request made, (c) what progress has the committee of inquiry made to date and (d) what is the expected date of finalisation of the committee of inquiry; (2) whether he has found that the registration of the Black Boerboel has caused any reputational damage to South African boerboel breeders; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) steps will he take to protect the image of the breeders?

Source
Link

Reply:

1. (a) The department cannot disclose the names of persons/complainants in line with confidentiality provision (section 19) of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998.

(b) The first complaint was received was received late in 2016. Several other complaints were subsequently received from a range of interested parties.

(c) Section 22 of the Animal Improvement, 1998 provides for the Minister to exercise his discretion in terms of appointing a Committee to investigate the complaint. The Minister is still in the process of considering whether to appoint such a Committee. If a decision is made to appoint such a Committee, the Minister will notify the South African Boerboel Breeders and other complainants as contemplated in Section 22 (2) of the Act.

(d) The Animal Improvement Act does not provide for specific deadlines for the Committee to conclude its work, however, to achieve a fair administrative process, the Minister will request the Committee, if appointed, to conclude its work within ninety (90) days.

2. The department has not undertaken a comprehensive process to factually confirm or deny any reputational damage suffered by the South African Boerboel Breeders as a result of the black Boerboels being sold and even exported from South Africa. To achieve this, the Department will, early in 2018, initiate a consultative process with the relevant industry role players.

13 December 2017 - NW3731

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?

Source
Link

Reply:

DAFF

1 (a) Yes, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has appointed Travel with Flair with effect from November 2014 and also got appointed from 01 October 2017 through tender processes as per guidelines set by National Treasury to administer travel services on its behalf.

The following travel services were procured through Travel with Flair;

(a)(i) PROCURED SERVICES	PAID TO SUPPLIERS	PAID TO TRAVEL WITH FLAIR
Conference	115 304 658	7 146 700
Domestic Air Travel	71 249 939	4 416 144
Accommodation	51 750 011	3 207 518
Transfers	27 062 541	1 677 364
Car Hire	22 195 080	1 375 674
International Air Travel	18 716 644	1 160 077
Airport Parking	909 167	56 351
Accommodation International	717 457	44 469
Railways, Bus , Ferry Res	319 993	19 833
Insurance (International)	317 550	19 682
Air Charter Domestic	153 476	9 513
Regional Air Travel	19 604	1 215
Cargo	6 138	380
Parking	2 440	151
Tours	240	15
TOTAL	R308 724 938	(a)(ii)19 135 086

2(a)(i)(ii) See attachment

2(a)(iii) Travel with Flair was paid R1 375 674.00 for administering international travel on behalf of DAFF.

NCERA FARMS

Ncera Farms has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

PPECB

PPECB has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

NAMC

NAMC has not procured any services through Travel with Flair.

OBP

1 (b) Yes OBP used Travel with Flair

1 (b) ( i )- for travel services

(ii) Total of R13 million over seven year period (see attached spreadsheet for yearly break down)

2 Yes the international travel services was provided

2(b) Entity – Onderstepoort Biological Products SOC Ltd

2(b) (i), (ii), (iii) See spreadsheet link below:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3731_LocalTravel.pdf

International travel
Name	Route	flight	Insurance	Accommodation	Transport
2011/12
TK Smit	Germany	10 056.00	385.00	16 685.00	1 070.96
N Bam	Namibia	2 877.10	290.00		554.75
N Bam	Botswana	3 001.96			887.89
N Bam	Namibia	4 763.96	290.00		593.18
N Bam	Botswana	3 715.67	290.00		732.62
N Bam	Namibia	3 047.67	290.00
N Bam	Namibia	4 154.67		591.84	1 371.90
B von Teichman	Swaziland				687.86
JH Prinsloo	Germany	10 056.00	385.00	16 685.00	610.13
LG Zondi	Germany	10 056.00	385.00	16 685.00	610.13
LG Zondi	France	7 401.00	470.00	16 555.00	2 220.16
M S Mudau	France	7 401.00	470.00	16 555.00	898.99
G Keogh	France	7 401.00	470.00	16 555.00	1 522.03
B Shandu	India	6 004.00	290.00	2 482.95
		79 936.03	4 015.00	102 794.79	11 760.60
2012/13
Dr ST Cornelius	France/Spain	13 852.00	875.00	19 277.21
N Bam	United Arab Emirates	7 930.82	290.00	8 952.55	4 000.00
N Bam	Botswana	3 280.67	290.00	2 368.42	1 437.58
N Bam	Namibia	3 267.67	290.00	2 257.63	1 353.12
N Bam	Namibia	5 182.82	290.00	14 196.40	2 761.85
Ms. DN Mosima	France/Spain	13 907.36	875.00	19 137.21
Dr J Modumo	France/Spain	13 852.00	875.00	19 137.21
Dr J Modumo	Botswana	3 926.67	290.00	5 524.77	1 590.23
Dr J Modumo	Botswana	2 238.00		1 463.89
Ms Z Kutumela	Germany	7 664.82	470.00	20 080.00
G Keogh	Germany	11 560.37	360.00	3 352.74
J Prinsloo	Germany	11 560.37	360.00	3 352.74
MK Guffar	Germany	11 560.37	425.00	3 352.74
B Mlilo	Germany	11 560.37	360.00	3 352.74
E Dyalaza	Germany	11 560.37	360.00	3 352.74
Dr J Heath	Kenya	7 388.87	335.00	3 055.00
		140 293.55	6 745.00	132 213.99	11 142.78

Name	Route	flight	Insurance	Accommodation	Transport

2013/14
N Bam	Lesotho	5 039.96	455.00		642.61
N Bam	Botswana	4 705.96	290.00		723.69
N Bam	Namibia	6 048.96	290.00	4 391.05	817.33
N Bam	Swaziland	4 697.96	4 697.96
N Bam	Zambia	9 664.26
N Bam	Botswana	4 839.95	290.00	743.46
N Bam	Zimbabwe	8 182.26		2 536.44	4 391.05
N Bam	Angola	5 575.26	290.00	6 283.03
N Bam	Botswana	3 233.96	290.00	1 611.00	1 330.10
N Bam	Namibia			4 351.00
N Bam	Israel	13 963.26	335.00	16 535.02
N Bam	Tanzania	8 370.26	455.00
A Dladla	Botswana	6 200.96	290.00	3 893.09
		80 523.01	7 682.96	40 344.09	7 904.78
2014/15
Dr Adams	Germany	54 180	695		8 392
Dr Adams	Cuba	25 044	405	4 129	1 143
N Bam	Mozambiek	6 313	290	2 325
N Bam	Botswana	2 718	455	1 742	1 387
N Bam	Uganda	7 296	335	6 093	1 706
N Bam	Botswana	4 352	290	4 129	1 963
N Bam	Swaziland		290	4 351
N Bam	Namibia	9 352	290	3 114	3 030
N Bam	Zambia	5 899
N Bam	Botswana	6 814
Z Poni	Botswana	4 122	185
A Dladla	Uganda	7 646	270	6 093	566
A Dladla	Zimbabwe	4 669	290	7 785
Dr J Modumo	Kenya	15 273	290	7 156

Name	Route	flight	Insurance	Accommodation	Transport
Dr J Modumo	Germany	22 074	555	4 158	8 392
KG Ramongana	Botswana	4 352	290	4 129
KG Ramongana	Namibia	4 129	290	3 114
Dr ST Cornelius	Germany	90 180			3 074
Dr ST Cornelius	Cuba	26 231	595	11 321
D Mobeng	Germany	54 180	695		8 392
D Mobeng	Cuba	24 044	405	4 129
Dr B Nthangeni	Cuba	25 229	380	4 129
		404 096	7 295	77 899	38 045
2015/16
N Bam	Zambia		290.00	5 488.16	5 488.16
N Bam	Botswana			1 766.15	1 766.15
N Bam	Botswana	8 761.28	335.00	3 145.39
N Bam	Saudi Arabia		1 351.69	24 872.02	1 300.00
N Bam	Botswana	4 115.47		2 189.91	2 189.91
N Bam	Azerbaijan	8 297.28	290.00	3 032.02	1 220.00
N Bam	Namibia	4 450.47	290.00	2 998.21	740.73
N Bam	Tanzania	7 760.28	290.00	5 830.26
N Bam	Zimbabwe	7 183.28	290.00	2 374.12	4 210.00
N Bam	Botswana	4 709.47	290.00		936.11
N Bam	Namibia	6 348.47	290.00	1 251.32	2 811.09
N Bam	Turkey	11 684.28		15 238.16	1 220.00
N Bam	Botswana	3 731.47		2 404.82	1 024.91
N Bam	Kenya	10 913.28		12 646.05	1 220.00
N Bam	Uganda			6 479.39	10 631.23
N Bam	Tanzania	11 818.28		16 150.70	1 580.00
N Bam	Nigeria	7 510.31		15 999.44	5 443.86
N Bam	Namibia	4 104.47
N Bam	Botswana	3 334.47			2 403.69
N Bam	Botswana	4 139.47		3 048.02	3 098.70

Name	Route	flight	Insurance	Accommodation	Transport
N Bam	Swaziland	6 123.47		1 321.49	2 415.86
KG Ramongana	Botswana	3 734.47	290.00	1 720.00	864.90
KG Ramongana	Namibia	6 348.47	225.00	1 189.91	2 668.86
KG Ramongana	Namibia	7 146.47		5 146.05	2 113.95
KG Ramongana	Botswana	3 334.47			1 780.00
Dr ST Cornelius	Germany	7 468.91	515.00	23 803.95
Dr ST Cornelius	Argentina	45 680.28		32 947.37
Dr ST Cornelius	India	37 800.28		46 676.32
Dr ST Cornelius	Uruguay	73 091.28		19 049.56
D Mobeng	USA	15 396.28
D Mobeng	India	18 598.28		25 970.61	1 280.00
D Mobeng	Botswana	3 731.47		2 404.82	1 200.00
D Mobeng	Argentina	16 516.28		28 973.25	1 200.00
D Mobeng	Uruguay	73 091.28		34 488.16	1 240.00
MJ Gololo	USA	15 398.28	470.00
MJ Gololo	India	21 216.28		31 715.35
L Serfontein	USA	15 396.28	470.00
L Serfontein	Germany	7 468.91	515.00	25 909.21
L Serfontein	China	25 909.21		10 778.45
L Serfontein	India	21 216.28		33 289.04
Dr B Nthangeni	Djibouti		380.00	8 500.00
Dr B Nthangeni	Germany	7 468.91	515.00	23 803.95
Dr B Nthangeni	India	19 711.28		25 970.61
Dr B Nthangeni	Argentina	14 162.28		22 491.23
B Moetlhoa	Djibouti		380.00	8 500.00	970.00
S Booysen	USA	12 173.28	515.00	12 173.28
S Lukhwareni	USA	12 173.28	515.00	11 838.57	970.00
M Mudau	USA	56 327.28	515.00	11 838.57	720.00
Dr FM Mochaba	Germany	7 468.91		23 803.95
MC Ntsumele	Germany	7 468.91		23 803.95
WM Sebogwane	Germany	7 468.91	515.00	23 803.95
Dr SB Mohamed	Kuwait	12 134.28		6 930.92
Dr J Modumo	India	18 598.28		58 189.91

Name	Route	flight	Insurance	Accommodation	Transport
Dr J Modumo	Argentina	18 200.28		32 947.37
Dr J Modumo	Uruguay	72 942.56		19 049.56
Dr J Modumo	Botswana	19 049.56		1 636.51
I Louw	Argentina	18 052.28		22 491.23
B Sibanda	China	13 087.28		10 778.45
Z Kutumela	Singapore	9 514.28		10 891.67
B Monah	Singapore	10 883.28		8 382.89	1 640.00
P Naidoo	Singapore/China	13 173.28		28 868.19
G Keogh	China	13 087.28		10 778.45
M Miya	China	10 778.45		10 778.45	2 340.00
NV Khuzwayo	Argentina	14 162.28		27 000.00
NV Khuzwayo	India	21 216.28		31 715.35	1 200.00
M Modise	Botswana	2 614.00		2 173.61	890.00
		945 445.65	9 536.69	929 438.30	70 778.11
2016/17
N Bam	Turkey/Georgia	25 447.89		10 930.10	15 575.97
N Bam	Botswana	4 793.98		2 232.54	2 600.15
N Bam	Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria	22 065.79	515.00	20 710.04	6 403.19
N Bam	Egypt	10 777.79		21 153.60	1 502.58
N Bam	Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium	16 989.79		17 596.84	1 561.58
N Bam	United Kingdom	10 820.79		8 890.53	1 296.58
N Bam	Netherland	7 119.00
N Bam	Slovinia	14 890.00
N Bam	Austria	8 498.00
N Bam	Hungary	7 940.00
N Bam	Germany	29 055.79			4 426.32
N Bam	Botswana	4 647.98			2 324.72
N Bam	Namibia	6 523.98			1 544.28
N Bam	Chad	12 210.79		37 057.11
N Bam	Paraguay	23 747.79		15 653.60	1 165.00
KG Ramongana	Namibia	7 371.29		6 443.77	3 337.86
Golovko, Napnenko		62 674.47		6 992.37
Dr ST Cornelius	Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria	84 405.79		13 149.21
Dr ST Cornelius	Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium	108 923.94		16 816.26	4 685.74
Dr ST Cornelius	Hungary	7 940.00			44 921.99

Name	Route	flight	Insurance	Accommodation	Transport
Dr ST Cornelius	Uruguay and Brazil	83 573.79		15 849.05
Dr ST Cornelius	China	80 445.79		37 883.42
Dr ST Cornelius	Paraguay	45 939.79
DN Mobeng	Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium	111 914.79		17 596.84	3 959.84
DN Mobeng	Uruguay and Brazil	17 596.84		12 061.25	1 696.53
DN Mobeng	China	43 720.79		26 907.98	1 520.79
DN Mobeng	Paraguay	46 999.79
S Ntombela	Switzerland, Germany	22 466.79		21 399.21	1 541.58
S Ntombela	Uruguay and Brazil	50 078.79		21 278.16	1 476.58
S Ntombela	China	30 733.79		24 518.51	1 476.58
L Serfontein	Switzerland, Germany	22 466.79		25 636.05
Dr B Nthangeni	Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria	23 817.79	515.00	12 132.38
Dr B Nthangeni	Zimbabwe	6 835.79		16 451.37	16 177.45
Dr B Nthangeni	Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium	54 636.79		19 956.58	680.79
Dr B Nthangeni	United Kingdom	11 413.79		10 032.54
Dr B Nthangeni	Namibia	5 529.95		7 217.29	910.79
Dr J Modumo	Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria	23 750.97	515.00	7 780.79	1 761.58
Dr J Modumo	Madagascar	10 395.00		10 837.81	880.79
Dr J Modumo	Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium	54 636.79		19 956.58
Dr J Modumo	Paraguay	35 663.79
MJ Gololo	Botswana	4 647.98
MJ Gololo	Brazil	37 464.79		12 257.45
MJ Gololo	Paraguay	35 663.79
Dr N Mokoena	United Kingdom	20 496.79	335.00		710.79
Dr N Mokoena	Canada	23 775.79			710.79
B Moetlhoa	USA	17 342.79
I Louw	Canada	23 775.79
Dr Adams	Switzerland	43 309.79
Dr Adams	Germany	117 887.58		12 052.28	14 107.74
Dr Adams	China	59 767.79
Dr JM Mashaba	Uruguay	79 822.79		8 680.93	710.79

Name	Route	flight	Insurance	Accommodation	Transport
Dr JM Mashaba	China	50 237.79		23 153.60
Ms Mdlulwa TK	Switzerland	76 411.02	940.00	33 283.54
Dr M Mashego	Switzerland	59 879.79
Dr M Mashego	China	50 647.79		26 685.18
		1 960 595.31	2 820.00	601 234.76	139 669.37
2017/18
N Bam	Uganda	19 269		9 118
N Bam	Botswana	3 437		4 298	2 952
N Bam	Swaziland	5 020		2 158	2 408
N Bam	Zambia	5 585			4 520
N Bam	Zimbabwe	4 308		2 116	1 323
N Bam	Mozambiek
N Bam	Botswana
N Bam	Tanzania
N Bam	Kenya/Uganda
N Bam	Namibia
N Bam	Ivory Coast
Mdlulwa TK	China	231 612		58 130
Mashego MR	China	147 783		53 515	1 344
Dr Adams	China	100 271		34 224
D Mobeng	Paraguay			14 811
D Mobeng	China	78 633		62 790	1 723
S Ntombela	China	153 717		49 817	1 344
S Ntombela	China
S Ntombela	Spain
Ngubane ZZ	China	17 234		9 837	1 344
Khumalo BD	China	17 234		11 912	1 344
Khumalo BD	China
Khumalo BD	Austria
Khumalo BD	Spain
Ntsumele MC	Germany	10 694		37 454	1 244
Dr J Modumo	Paraguay			13 671	771
A Dladla	Botswana
A Dladla	Namibia
Dr ST Cornelius	Paraguay			14 513
		794 797	-	378 365	20 316

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

Client: ARC
April 2016 - March 2017

1	Category Procured	Trns	Total Fare
2	Accommodation	1 412	3 835 481
3	Conference Package	97	2 631 320
4	International Air Travel	344	1 941 018
5	Domestic Air Travel	532	1 206 553
6	Car Hire	261	504 053
7	Accommodation International	18	249 417
8	Corporate Management Fee	5 523	93 307
9	Food And Beverage	3	73 775
10	Audio Visual	1	55 100
11	Transfers	130	53 556
12	Railways, Bus , Ferry Res	45	20 013
13	Transfers International And Cr	1	2 850
14	Accommodation No Show	4	2 309
15	Airport Parking	4	1 298
16	Insurance	1	540
17	Internet Bookings	1	228
	Grand Total	8 377	10 670 818


	Question 1

	(a) The Agricultural Research Council has procured the services from Travel With Flair (PTY) LTD.
	(b) Payment per month for particular services is in the detailed report, an amount of R10,670,018.00.
	(c ) The breakdown of payments per category is provided in the detailed report.

	Question 2

	The names of the travellers are not provided in the report, but will be on the submissions and purchase orders.
	The report does not provide details of the routes, this could only be picked up on approved submission and the relevant purchase order.
	(c) The total amount spent on international travel is R1,941,018.00.

Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF)

Our response as follows:

1) Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him procured services from a certain company (Travel with Flair); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case;

b) The MLRF (entity) procured services via TWF

i) the services procured was travel and accommodation

ii) the total amount for 2015/2016 – R27.679m; 2016/2017 - R35.521m; Q2 2017/2018 – R 16.241m

2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person? NW4223E

b) travel services related to international travel was provided to the MLRF (entity)

i) the specified company provided travel and accommodation services for all Fisheries staff which include the DDG, all chief directors, all directors for activities/events related to the Fisheries branch and as authorised (see attached Intern Passengers Report)

ii) travel routes include domestic and international travel

iii) the amounts paid per person is dependent on the cost and flight availability at the time of booking.

2015/2016
2013 SUBS ACCOMMODATION DOMEST	11 091 461
2014 SUBS ACCOMMODATION FOREIG	767 740
2018 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: DOMESTI	14 038 366
2019 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: FOREIGN	1 782 357
TOTAL	R 27 679 924.00
2016/2017
2013 SUBS ACCOMMODATION DOMEST	R 16 566 485.00
2014 SUBS ACCOMMODATION FOREIG	R 1 535 236.00
2018 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: DOMESTI	R 16 339 828.00
2019 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: FOREIGN	R 1 079 749.00
TOTAL	R 35 521 298.00

Q2 2017/2018
2013 SUBS ACCOMMODATION DOMEST	R 8 802 301.00
2014 SUBS ACCOMMODATION FOREIG	R 485 101.00
2018 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: DOMESTI	R 6 001 525.00
2019 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: FOREIGN	R 952 615.00
TOTAL	R 16 241 542.00

	R 79 442 764.00

13 December 2017 - NW4027

Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)Whether the proceeds from the sale and/or auction of abalone (a) in each of the past five calendar years and (b) since 1 January 2017 have been specifically allocated to protect the fishing industry; if not, (i) why not and (ii) what was done with the proceeds; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the sales and/or auctions are audited by an accredited auditor; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Source
Link

Reply:

(1) (a) The proceeds from sale of abalone went back to the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF).

(b) (i) and (ii) The proceeds in all cases were utilised to fund the MLRF initiatives which included Research, Compliance, Aquaculture and Resource Management, all which embodies the overarching managing of resources as mandated within the context of the MLRA policies.

(2) All proceeds were audited by the Auditor General (AG) and included and reported within context of Annual Report.

13 December 2017 - NW3935

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

With reference to his reply to question 3494 on 16 November 2017, (a) who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process, (b) has this process been done through a tender process and (c) which programme did the budget for the Phakisa development come from?

Source
Link

Reply:

a) Who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process?

(a) There are several steps to the Pre and Post Lab process of Operation Phakisa. The appointed service provider to facilitate the Pre Lab and facilitation support during the actual Lab was done by the Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC).

The overall running of the Lab, facilitation of the work streams at the Lab, the finalisation of the report and development of the proposed institutional arrangements for this Phakisa was done by Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD.

All other Lab activities are jointly managed between an appointed team of project managers and champions between the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR).

b) has this process been done through a tender process, and?

The appointment of Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD followed a tender process. However the appointment of the GTAC was done through an MOU with DAFF.

This arrangement with GTAC was sort for their understanding and training in the Operation Phakisa methodology, as well as their understanding of government systems. Their appointment and the circumstances there of was discussed and approved by National Treasury.

c) which programme did the budget for the Phakisa development come from

The budget of Operation Phakisa was jointly funded by DAFF and DRDLR, and was sourced through several programmes including the budget of the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) under DAFF.

Careful consideration was made not to undermine the implementation of existing projects.

13 December 2017 - NW3884

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

Whether his department recently bought Range Rovers; if so, (a) what was the (i) total cost and (ii) purpose of purchasing the vehicles and (b) who will be using the vehicles?

Source
Link

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not purchased any Range Rovers.

05 December 2017 - NW3561

Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that 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 and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

Source
Link

Reply:

DAFF

(a) Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by DAFF:

(aa) 30 days: Two

(bb) 60 days: Zero

(cc) 90 days: Zero

(dd) 120 days: Zero

(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

(aa) 30 days: R590

(bb) 60 days: Zero

(cc) 90 days: Zero

(dd) 120 days: Zero

Please note: The above reply is based on the information reported to National Treasury for reporting date 31 October 2017.

NCERA FARMS

No unpaid invoices

PPECB

	Question 3561 / NW3989E	Total	30 days	60 days	90 days	120 days
(a)(ii)	Total no. of supplier invoices unpaid	281	184	84	7	6
(b)	Balance outstanding	R 1,290,514	R 1,025,385	R 178,720	R 40,514	R 45,895

Reasons for aging beyond 30 days:

Most of the invoices in 60 days relate to travel and accommodation through the Travel Lodge card, which is processed upon receipt of the Standard Bank MasterCard statement, 55 days later.
One invoice relates to relief duty accommodation which is processed up front but is payable in stages as the accommodation is utilised.
A few invoices are queried or the service has not yet been fully completed.

OBP

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid = 25 (Column 1 here below)

(b) More than 30 days = R0.00

(c) 60 days Column 3 here below = R5 483 798

(d) 90 days Column 4 here below = R0.00

(e) 120 days Column 5 here below = R48 887

(f) 150 days Column 6 here below = R4 179

(a)	Unpaid invoices as at 31 October 2017
No	Name	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days	150 Days	TOTAL	Comments
1	AUTOMA MULTI STRYRENE (PTY) LTD	37 059,53				37 059,53	Outstanding delivery.
2	AFRICAN CRYOGENICS					-	Supplier delivered and invoiced more than ordered
3	PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED				3 099,84	3 099,84	Rand Dollar Exchange Difference. Amount not payable anymore
4	AFRICAN CRYOGENICS			1 098,16		1 098,16	Supplier delivered and invoiced more than ordered
5	CONCEPT HEIDELBERG PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY	92 055,46				92 055,46	Booking for training not yet taken place
6	CLEAN GREEN PALLET SOUTH AFRICA					-	Outstanding delivery
7	WHITEHEAD SCIENTIFIC (PTY) LTD				1 079,91	1 079,91	Dispute order amount less than invoice amount
8	PRESSURE GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD			47 789,20		47 789,20	There is a dispute with the supplier regarding the grade of the coal
9	DEMCO (PTY) LTD	94 240,61				94 240,61	There was a dispute with the supplier, the amount has been paid in November 2017
10	DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS					-	Milestones not yet met.
11	LANDMARK					-	The amount is a retainer for construction done. It will be released after final inspection.
12	MASHEGO DR M					-	Amount was paid through payroll, because it is S&T to China. An adjustment will be made to clear the account.
13	OVI					-	Dispute. Discussion to resolve the issues are at an advanced stage
14	PREGIO INVESTMENT 7 CC					-	Amount withheld because milestones not met. 70% paid
15	TUBATSE HEALTH CLUB (PTY)LTD					-	Service provider defaulted on the contract.
16	UTI PHARMA / DSV DISTRIBUTION					-	Expecting a credit note from supplier. Goods never reached customer.
17	LABORATORY SPECIALITIES PTY LTD	6 220,98				6 220,98	The bank account supplied by the supplier was rejected by the system. The correct bank account was received and paid in the subsequent month of November
18	LOMAR PRINTERS CC	161 082,00				161 082,00	Paid in the subsequent month. Procurement was not sure the quality of the supplier before payment could be done
19	MAINSU (PTY)LTD	25 371,25				25 371,25	Invoice appeared incorrect as it did not have a correct OBP VAT number on the face of it.
20	MARATHON OFFSET	44 560,32				44 560,32	Investigating the quality of the goods delivered before payment will be done
21	MINEMA CHEMICALS	11 181,35				11 181,35	Paid in the subsequent month. Procurement was not sure the quality of the supplier before payment could be done
22	OVI	4 253 051,91				4 253 051,91	Dispute. Discussion to resolve the issues are at an advanced stage
23	PRESSURE GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD	23 768,80				23 768,80	Dispute of coal grade
24	THE SCIENTIFIC GROUP (PTY) LTD	733 554,66				733 554,66	There was a dispute with the supplier, the amount has been paid in November 2017
25	STARRATE SOUTHERN AFRICA	1 651,96				1 651,96	Supplier delivered and invoiced more than ordered
	TOTAL	5 483 798,83	-	48 887,36	4 179,75	5 536 865,94

NAMC


	Supplier	Amount	Status

1	Europcar	R 56 397.01	Current
		R 45 748.47	30 Days
		R 2 892.57	60 Days
		R 48 641.04

2	Bidvest	R 16 488.86	30 Days

3	Aquazania	R 1 350.90	Current
		R 1 863.90	30 Days
		R 3 214.80


4	KNM	R 44 050.00	30 Days

5	Diners Club	R 173 908.47	Current
		R 167 582.92	30 Days
		R 93 869.91	60 Days
		R 435 361.30



7	Mudziwa	R 2 000.00	30 Days

MLRF

The detail as at end September 2017 Supplier invoices outstanding are tabulated hereunder. It should be noted that some of these have since been paid.

	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	Over 90 Days
Number	16	16	5	27
Value	R1 101 102.07	R2 939 668.63	R76 439.20	R229 734.24

05 December 2017 - NW3834

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) What are the relevant details of the intended composition of the Fisheries Transformation Council with regard to (a) membership and (b) qualifying criteria for election; (2) (a) how will the members be elected and (b) what will their mandate and powers be; (3) what steps will he take to ensure that fishing communities are well represented and that fit and proper persons will be elected, in particular with regard to their (a) status as bona fide fishermen, (b) experience and (c) knowledge of fishing and the fishing industry; (4) will members of the specified council be nominated and elected by the fishing community and industry; (5) will the council be a national council or will it have provincial structures?

Source
Link

Reply:

1. In terms of Section 29 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998) (“the Act”), the Minister shall establish the Fisheries Transformation Council (“the Council”) by notice in the Gazette.

(a) Appointment of members to the Council is undertaken by the Minister in accordance with the provisions of Section 34(1) of the Act, which states inter alia that “the Council shall consist of at least five members, including a chairperson, appointed by the Minister for the period determined by him or her, but not exceeding three years at a time”.

(b) In terms of Section 34(2) of the Act, the Minister “shall ensure that the Council be broadly representative and multidisciplinary, with members qualified to make a substantial contribution towards the proper functioning of the Council”. Section 34(4) of the Act prohibits the appointment of any person who has a direct interest in any manner whatsoever in commercial fishing or mariculture. In addition, Section 34(5) of the Act provides a list of criteria that would exclude any person from serving on the Council.

(2)(a) Members of the Council will be nominated by the public or interested parties pursuant to a Notice in the Gazette. Section 34(3) of the Act provides for the nomination of persons who meet the criteria set out in Section 34(4) and Section 34(5) of the Act. The Minister may thereafter appoint such person as may be nominated in terms of the gazetted invitation. The Gazette Notice Number: 41190 dated 20 October 2017 called for nominations and closing date for submission of nominations was 10 November 2017.

(2)(b) Section 30 of the Act stipulates that the main objective of the Council shall be to facilitate the achievement of fair and equitable access to the rights referred to in Section 18 of the Act. The Minister may in terms of Sections 31 of the Act allocate rights to the Council and the Council shall lease rights, according to criteria determined by the Minister, to persons from historically disadvantaged sectors of society and to small and medium size enterprises. In terms of Section 32 of the Act the Council may, subject to restrictions determined by the Minister –

(a) lease commercial fishing rights;

(b) determine the price to be paid by lessees of rights;

(c) determine the conditions applicable to leases granted in terms of this section, which conditions shall govern the circumstances under which the lease may be revoked, cancelled, suspended or altered; and

(d) assist in the development and capacity building of persons from historically disadvantaged sectors of society and small and medium size enterprises.

Furthermore, in terms of Section 33 of the Act, the Minister may issue criteria, guidelines and instructions for the operation of the Council, and determine that the affairs of the Council shall be managed and controlled according to a business plan approved by the Minister.

3. Members of the public, Fishing Associations, Organisations and Industry, Non-Governmental Organisations, Small-scale Fishers, fishing communities, and any other interested or affected persons may nominate any person they feel meets the criteria mentioned above, and who has knowledge and experience of fishing and the fishing industry. It should be noted however, that in terms of Section 34(4) of the Act, no person who has direct interest in any manner whatsoever in commercial fishing or mariculture shall be appointed to the Council to ensure the independence and objectivity of the mandate of the Council, which includes the allocation of leases to undertake fishing. Accordingly, to allow persons who participate in fishing (such as via quotas or processing or marketing of fish) would result in unsustainable conflicts of interest. The appointment of members to the Council will be undertaken in terms of the criteria set out in the Act.

4. Members of the Council will be nominated by members of the public (including fishing communities and industry) and appointment will be made by the Minister in terms of Section. It should be noted that the Minister is not bound by any nomination and that members of the Council are appointed and not elected.

(5) The Council shall exist as a national council as marine living resource management is a national Government competency.

05 December 2017 - NW3604

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entity reporting to him own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for?

Source
Link

Reply:

Part A: The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) does not own land but administers the land on behalf of the Department of Public Works to preserve the land’s agricultural potential.

(i) where is each plot of land located,

Reply: The land in question are in all the 9 provinces: GP (6 488.8419ha), KZN (6 794.6304ha), MP (4 058.6147ha), LP (3 967.2156ha), NC (11 715.7721ha), EC (4 415.2687ha), NW (9 788.393 ha), FS (6 521.4947ha) and WC (19 481.9748ha)

Question:

(ii) what is the size of each specified plot and

Reply: Each land has its size and all combined is 73 232.1959ha for all the 9 provinces.

Question:

(iii) what is each plot currently being used for?

Reply: The properties are mainly used for livestock grazing and some for planting of crops.

PART B: ARC as an entity reporting to the Minister of DAFF,

B 1 – ARC TROPICAL & SUB-TROPICAL CROPS

ASSET DESCRIPTION	SIZE (Ha)	LOCATION	CURRENT USE
Musina Research Farm	1494	Limpopo	Research (Citrus) Vegetable production Wildlife
Friedenheim Research Farm: Portion of portion 72, 73 and 74 of Friedenheim 282 JT	321.0386	Mpumalanga	Research on Macadamia Cut-flower incubator Commercial Litchis Cassava research
Nelspruit Research Farm: Portion of remainder of portion 38 of Nelspruit 312 JT	140.43	Mpumalanga	Used for research Institute Administration Leasing of spare office and storeroom space
Umthiza Research Farm	421.91	Eastern Cape	3rd Party agricultural training Grazing Research trials of guayule
Citrusdal Research Farm	126.76	Western Cape	Currently not used, however discussions and plans are in place to utilise for research and commercial production
Addo Experimental farm	153.4626	Eastern Cape	Citrus Research station Aloe research by Infruitech Commercial citrus production
Hluhluwe Experimental farm	252.2808	KZN	Experimental farm on pineapple & Tsetse fly research
Burgershall Experimental farm (Kiepersol)	295.3366	Mpumalanga	Research Commercial crop production
Levhubu Experimental farm	31.5409	Limpopo	Research variety of citrus Commercial production

B2 - ARC ANIMAL PRODUCTION

ASSET DESCRIPTION	SIZE (Ha)	LOCATION	CURRENT USE
Loskop – Suid Experimental farm	3889.1658	Groblersdal, Mpumalanga	Research (livestock - cattle)
Queenstown feed lot	7.1682	Eastern Cape	Leased to and used by SAPS as a pound for captured stray animals and animals recovered in stock theft cases
API main campus	999.76	Gauteng	Research (livestock – all; dairy research)

B 2 – INFRUITEC NIETVOORBIJ

ASSET DESCRIPTION	SIZE (Ha)	LOCATION	CURRENT USE
Langkloof Research Farm	292	Western Cape	Leased, but plans under development for research and commercial production
De Doorns Research Farm (Hexvallei)	21.0138	Western Cape	Research Partial lease
Lutzville Research Farm	109.5203	Western Cape	Farm used for research; Partial lease
Robertson Research Farm	166.3436	Western Cape	Research
Nietvoorbij Stellenbosch	193.5	Western Cape	Research
Infruitec South Campus (Stellenbosch)	7.7	Western Cape	Main buildings (offices, labs, etc)
Infruitec North Research Farm (Stellenbosch)	41.9	Western Cape	Research
Bien Donne Research Farm (Simondium)	227.9	Western Cape	Research
Drostersnes Research Farm (Overberg)	67.67	Western Cape	Research
Elgin Research Farm (Overberg)	45.6	Western Cape	Research
Ficksburg Research Farm	65.6	Western Cape	Currently leased by CSIR
Bellevue Research Farm (Paarl)	4.1	Western Cape	Research

B3 – ARC INDUSTRIAL CROPS

ASSET DESCRIPTION	SIZE (Ha)	LOCATION	CURRENT USE
Brits Experimental Farm	248	North West	Research Partial lease
Loskop Experimental Farm - Groblersdal	125.8041	Mpumalanga	Partial lease
IIC Main Campus - Rustenburg	246.5004	North West	Research

B4 – ARC ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY RESEARCH

ASSET DESCRIPTION	SIZE (Ha)	LOCATION	CURRENT USE
Kaalplaas (and portions) & other smaller portions of OVI	2 448.8007	Kaalplaas & Onderstepoort Gauteng	Research/grazing camps Partial leases
OVI main campus	108.23	Onderstepoort Gauteng	Main campus
TAD	5.2	Onderstepoort Gauteng	Trans-boundary animal diseases research programme
Naauwpoort Farm	66.6	Mpumalanga/Witbank	Leased (grazing)

B5 – ARC SMALL GRAINS

ASSET DESCRIPTION	SIZE (Ha)	LOCATION	CURRENT USE
SGI Main Campus Bethlehem	921.6810	Free State	Research Farm
Staff Compound Portion of Provo 1020, ARC-SGI, Bethlehem (Phahameng)	78.53	Free State	Used for residential purposes

B6 - ARC-VEGETABLES & ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

ASSET DESCRIPTION

SIZE (Ha)

LOCATION

CURRENT USE

VOPI Main Campus Roodeplaat

3011

Gauteng

Research

Livestock (cattle) grazing & wildlife

B7 – ARC PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH

ASSET DESCRIPTION	SIZE (Ha)	LOCATION	CURRENT USE
Vredenburg	4.1833	Western Cape	Research
PPRI Main Campus Roodeplaat	69.6871	Gauteng	Research

05 December 2017 - NW3435

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

How many officials and/or employees in his department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealing in the past three financial years; 2. Are any of officials and/or employees that have permission to do business dealings with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?

Source
Link

Reply:

Financial Years	No of Officials
2014/2015	2
2015/2016	-
2016/2017	26

Reply (No 2)

None, as per records

20 November 2017 - NW3297

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether the (a) Chief Executive Officer and (b) Chief Financial Officer of Entities reporting to him are employed on a permanent basis: if not; (2) whether the specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract, if so, (a) what are the names of each of the officers and (b) when (i) was each officer employed and (ii) will each officer’s contract end?

Source
Link

Reply:

A. ONDERSTEPOORT BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (SOC) LTD (OBP) LTD

1. (a) No, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the OBP is not employed on a permanent basis.

(b) Yes, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the OBP is appointed on a permanent basis.

2. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is employed on a fixed term contract.

(a) The post of CEO of the OBP is currently vacant.

(b)(i)(ii) This is not applicable because the post is currently vacant.

(B) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC)

1. (a) No, the CEO of the ARC is not employed on a permanent basis.

(b) No, the CFO of the ARC is not employed on a permanent basis.

2. The CEO of the ARC is employed on a fixed term contract.

(a) Dr S. R. Moephuli is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Mr G. M. Maluleke is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

CEO

(b)(i)(ii) Dr Moephuli was employed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 16 October 2006. His current fixed term employment contract is from 1 August 2016 and his contract will end on 31 March 2021.

CFO

(b))(i)(ii) Mr G.M. Maluleke was appointed as the CFO on 1 November 2007. His current fixed term employment contract is from 1 November 2015 and his contract will end on 31 October 2020.

(C) NCERA FARMS

1. (a) Yes, the CEO of Ncera Farms is employed on a permanent basis.

(b) No, the CFO is not employed on a permanent basis.

2. No, the CEO of Ncera is not employed on a fixed term contract.

The CFO is employed on a fixed term contract.

(a) Ms K Gwazela is employed as the CFO on a fixed term contract.

(b))(i)(ii) Ms K Gwazela was appointed as the CFO on 1 May 2016. Her current fixed term employment contract will end on 30 April 2019.

(D) PERISHABLE PRODUCTS EXPORT CONTROL BOARD (PPECB)

1. (a) No, the CEO of the PPECB is not employed on a permanent basis.

(b) Yes, the CFO of the PPECB is appointed on a permanent basis.

2. The CEO is employed on a five year fixed term contract.

(a) Mr L Jansen is the CEO of the PPECB.

(b)(i)(ii) Mr Jansen was employed from 1 July 2015 and his contract will end on 30 June 2020.

(E) NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC)

1. (a) No, the CEO of the NAMC is not employed on a permanent basis.

(b) Yes, the CFO of the NAMC is employed on a permanent basis.

2. The post of the CFO of the NAMC is currently vacant.

(b)(i)(ii) This is not applicable because the post is currently vacant.

20 November 2017 - NW3157

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid? NW3481E

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BIDS/QUOTATIONS AWARDED FROM 1 APRIL 2017 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

(EXCEEDING R10 000,00)

SUPPLIER/SERVICE PROVIDER	DESCRIPTION	AMOUNT	B-BBEE LEVEL	PAYMENT MADE
0712 MGH Trading and Projects	Workshop equipment	R 56 064.90	1	R 56 064.90
2 Bulls Renovation	Tea trolleys	R 13 000.00	0	R 13 000.00
45th Media	Design, layout and printing of 250 Management Toolkits (diaries) for 2018/19 interns	R 49 906.15	1	R 49 906.15
A Tshenolo Development	Supply and delivery of garden supplies	R 114 798.00	1	R 114 798.00
AAWM Engineering and Trading	Closing of northern part of the cafeteria	R 29 780.00	0	R424 780.00
ABMS Maintenance Services	Air-conditioner major service	R 38 754.49	0	R39 854.49
Abra-Da-Cabra Trading Enterprise	Installation of an automatic sliding door	R 37 955.00	0	R 37 955.00
Add Markable	Printing of National Education and Training Strategy	R 25 198.50	0	R25 198.50
Aga Sechaba Community Projects	In-car and hand held GPS® 645	R 21 000.00	0	R 21 000.00
AOTSA	Health and Safety Representative	R 185 580.00	0	R 185 580.00
Athivhonali Trading and Projects	Partitioning of Agriculture Place, Room C-FF-09	R 31 158.77	1	R 31 158.77
Bavuwi	Cement	R 237 500.00	1	R237 500.00
BG Graaff t/a Specialist Spraying Services	The appointment of a service provider to conduct aerial migrant pests control to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of twenty four (24) months	R29 769.39 per hour for the first 120 for the first 12 months, R11 480.94 per hour in case 120 hours have been completed for the first 12 months, R30 990.33 per hour for the first 120 hours for the second 12 months, R11 963.16 per hour in case 120 hours have been completed for the second 12 months	0	R1 626 707.15
Billy and Sons Civil and Security	Security service at Kempton Park for a period of six (6) months	R 276 129.12	1	R138 064.56
Boitshepokopano Trading and Construction	Repair of broken burglars and removal of broken window glasses	R 21 330.00	0	R 21 330.00
Boke Trading and Projects	Printing of publications	R 88 765.40	0	R81 765.40
Boleng Distributors	Toners	R 21 960.00	0	R138 686.19
Brainet Technologies	Toners	R 82 792.55	1	R19 777.64
Carpet and Décor Centre	Carpets	R 15 213.30	0	R69 313.30
Chempac	Biolure	R 59 280.00	0	R 59 280.00
CHM Vuwani	Toners	R 17 454.00	0	R204 527.40
CompuAfrika	Toners	R 78 665.73	2	R390 246.58
Contra-Lit	ABET training	R 304 000.00	1	R60 800.00
CTU Training	Training on HTML5	R 38 784.84	0	R100 541.36
CTU Training Solutions	CCNP switching and routing training	R 37 142.00	2	R100 541.36
Data Central Technologies	Adobe Life Cycle licenses	R 398 005.35	0	R398 005.35
Dynamic Recovery Services	Appointment of a service provider to supply Mcafee end point protection advance anti-virus for a period of one (1), two (2) or three (3) year(s)	R4 281 400.67	4	R4 281 400.67
Eldna Security Services	Security service at Sefala for a period of four (4) months	R 161 592.00	1	R448 183.78
Enterprises University of Pretoria	GIS Professional Practice course	R 11 130.00	0	R107 424.17
Enterprises University of Pretoria	Technical support in the preparing of SA Biennial Reporting on the 2014 commitment of Malabo Declaration on Agriculture, Growth and Transformation in Africa	R 481 470.86	4	R107 424.17
Esri South Africa	Arc Standard Course	R 12 768.00	0	R1 016 253.00
Ezevee Computer Solutions	Toners	R 48 167.94	1	R459 153.05
FOX IT Service Management	ITIL foundation and practical exams	R 16 462.17	0	R16 462.17
Geowater Systems	Solinst water level meter 101 with P2 probe and 250m tape	R 40 378.80	0	R 40 378.80
GIWM Civils and Blasting	The appointment of a service provider/s to supply fuel and set up detonate fuel explosion for the control of quelea birds to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Item 1: Labour cost per charge at R38.95 x 500 = R19 475.00 Item 2: Transport cost per kilometre at R7.60 x 100km = R760.00 Item 3: Administrative and banking fee on fuel purchased: 15%	4	R831 681.80
Heyns Lab Supplies	Laboratory consumables	R 59 008.96	4	R 59 008.96
Ibhubesi Information Technologies	Toners	R 57 605.37	1	R191 175.20
Ibhubesi Information Technologies	Toners	R 62 880.74	1	R191 175.20
Iblink Information Technology	Online advert	R 430 610.00	0	R430 610.00
Imvubu Productions	Production of motion picture of interviews with DAFF officials on the army worm control process in South Africa	R 45 280.00	1	R 45 280.00
Information Security Architects	Checkpoint certified security expert course and exam	R 18 701.88	0	R176 379.00
Inin Agricultural Solutions	Trees	R 489 997.00	1	R 489 997.00
Ivolve Technologies	Toners	R 22 608.33	0	R75 685.24
Johann van Reenen Bergmann t/a Garden Mecca	Supply and delivery of trees	R 95 749.00	0	R 95 749.00
Johnbak Solutions	Supply and delivery of cargo trunks	R 39 900.00	1	R 39 900.00
Karatsane Trading and Projects	Design layout and printing of business guidelines	R 34 995.00	1	R38 595.00
Kotsho Investments	Supply and delivery of fencing material	R 487 905.61	1	R 487 905.61
Kubenderan Pillay t/a Izinkozi Media Publishers	Online advertisement for transboundary pests and diseases	R 220 620.00	1	R 220 620.00
Kuhlaria Holdings	Geysers	R 38 423.00	1	R 38 423.00
Ma-Elly's	Supply and delivery of galvanised binding wire	R 48 560.00	0	R68 000.00
Magong A Kopane Trading	Toners	R 41 367.04	1	R182 254.06
Mamulo Trading and Projects	Hygiene service	R 118 320.88	1	R837 146.13
Mentornet	Skills development facilitator	R 16 011.00	4	R 16 011.00
Merasam	Partitioning of the Techno Office	R 24 000.00	0	R 24 000.00
Mincon Holdings	Supply and delivery of grinding cubs	R 70 565.43	4	R 70 565.43
Mitzakho Business Interprise	Design layout, print and bind of DAFF Annual Report	R 491 100.00	1	R 491 100.00
Momoraka Security Services	Security services for a period of 12 months at Mmabatho Nursery (Danville)	R 437 999.76	1	R72 999.96
Mphosha Construction Projects	Security service at 140 Hamilton Forum	R 386 825.12	1	R193 412.55
Muneri Enterprise	Supply and delivery of 2 welding machines	R 76 000.00	1	R 76 000.00
Mveledzandivho Consulting	Upgrade of the Knowledgebank reporting model	R 162 792.00	0	R265 471.98
Neo Technologies	Drums and toners	R 48 830.74	1	R112 768.28
Newtech Office Solutions	Upgrading of the interior of the Office of the CD and PA (HH 240 and 241)	R 46 495.47	1	R 46 495.47
Pande Electrical Technologies	Protective clothing	R 22 191.21	0	R13 044.27
PC Palace	Toners	R 15 688.00	0	R12 427.00
PC Palace Gauteng	Toners	R 19 182.00	0	R221 745.24
Peakasite	Drill foam	R 19 239.40	0	R 19 239.40
Power Mowers	Chain saw	R 15 990.00	0	R 15 990.00
Prisma Comms	Batteries for UPS	R 89 718.00	2	R25 834.68
Pro Active Public Service	Human Resources Management training	R 54 720.00	2	R60 990.00
PSR Solutions	RT Monitoring System licenses	R 429 300.00	1	R294 300.00
Quantec Research	Subscription to EasyData for the provision of access to the South African International Trade Database	R 59 822.18	0	R59 892.18
Razonetix	Fourteen (14) UPS at Tompi Seleka Agriculture College	R 408 302.40	1	R 408 302.40
Rise Security Services	Security service at Roodeplaat for a period of four (4) months	R 341 572.52	1	R341 572.52
River Bioscience	Bucket traps	R 35 000.00	3	R824 866.43
Royal Security	Security service at Buffelspoort Quarantine Station	R 498 439.66	0	R249 219.78
SAVETCON	9th SA Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Congress	R 81 185.00	0	R176 379.00
S'fikile Consulting	Supply and delivery of Cisco switches	R 448 115.76	1	R 448 115.76
Shereno Printers	Printing of DAFFNews	R 172 111.50	1	R109 525.50
Steel Ropes	Rope clamps	R 33 652.80	4	R 33 652.80
The Curve Behind Trading 451	Production of 5000 DVD copies of the Meat Safety Act documentary	R 68 400.00	1	R 68 400.00
Top Media and Communications	Attendance of the 14th Top Women Awards 2017	R 153 900.00	0	R 153 900.00
Torque Technical Training	Check Point training	R 18 056.00	0	R16 686.19
Travel With Flair	Appointment of an in-house travel management company to provide travel services to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years	R7 154 520.00	1	R4 138 894.86
Tuelo Medical	Drip kit system	R 100 300.00	0	R 100 300.00
Unibind Systems	Consumables for an existing Unibind System	R 62 845.10	0	R94 185.16
Vivid Technologies	Toners	R 12 222.70	0	R340 767.52
Vukani Technologies	Toners	R 51 028.62	1	R292 313.47
Wino Supplies	Interior décor	R 73 222.66	2	R94 884.72
Xihlelo Trading and Projects	Service of fire extinguishers	R 15 150.00	0	R 15 150.00
Xpanded Security Solutions	Alarm system at Mafikeng	R 15 253.44	0	R11 569.23

BIDS/QUOTATIONS AWARDED DURING THE 2016/2017 FINANCIAL YEAR

SUPPLIER/SERVICE PROVIDER	DESCRIPTION	B-BBEE LEVEL	PAYMENT MADE
08XConnect Com CC	Appointment of service provider for the supply, installation and implantation of a new single node (Electronic, Digital Telephone Exchange) at stand 5000, Independent Avenue, Bisho, Eastern Cape	2	R2 409 271.53
2nd Factory Maintenance	Shaded carports	0	R23 700.00
3G Relocations	Removal of office furniture	0	R49 800.02
ABMS Maintenance Services	Air-conditioner	0	R22 393.42
Adawi Supplies	Binding wires	0	R49 506.35
AD-SS Events Management	Management toolkits (diaries)	1	R85 800.00
African Corporate Cleaning	Cleaning service at Silverton	0	R62 213.66
Albert Works	I-section (structural steel)	1	R476 00.00
Amicon	Guard house in Kempton Park	2	R198 342.14
Anatech	Biolog consumables	0	R24 144.63
Batho Phafogang Construction	Agriculture equipment	3	R170 150.00
Batsha IT Solutions	Laptop and printer	0	R1 503.66
Boke Trade and Projects	Clothing	1	R73 494.80
Boleng Distributors	Toners	1	R271 645.46
Bomojaletlotio	Cleaning service at Bloemhof nursery	1	R5 833.32
Bonolo Workshops Requisites	Interfold hand paper towels	1	R47 703.16
Borehole Casing Suppliers	Borehole caps	0	R17 938.50
Business Connexion	HP servers	1	R295 141.29
CA Southern Africa	ArcServe Software licence renewal	0	R470 082.30
Cale Developments t/a Sowing Seed	Skills development facilitator training	0	R10 200.00
Celgate Investments t/a Harry's Printers	Printing of strategic plan	4	R125 424.70
Chemetrix	Procurement of gold plated inlet seals, ferrule graphite and FS Deactivated	0	R28 939.95
Chempac	Biolure Fruit Fly	0	R59 280.00
Chipane Cleaning and Construction	Underground irrigation waterpipe	1	R32846.82
Chombo Innovations International	Helpdesk and discovery software licenses and support	1	R335 416.12
CompuAfrica	Laptop	0	R48 945.16
Continuity SA	Continuity Practitioner Course	0	R14 818.86
CTU Training Solutions	Microsoft Technical Exam	0	R88 514.00
Cube Route (IAMS)	Eukanuba dog food	0	R70185.24
Cum Lauda Trading	Cleaning service at Harvest House Building	1	180 000.00
Cyprass Trading and Projects	Tiles in die kitchen and lounge of State-owned house in Kempton Park	0	R25 096.72
Dala-Indyebo Projects	Printing	0	R165 000.00
DDS-SA t/a Mincon Drilling Solutions	Drill foam	0	R25 308.00
Deloitte Consulting (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of professional service providers providing facilitation support to Operation Phakisa for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development for a period of seven (7) months	0	R12 694 570.61
Dep Technologies	Dell computers	0	R630 698.84
Easy Security Auto Gates and Guards	Security service at Agriculture Place	1	R449 106.99
Eldna Security Services	Security service at Delpen Building for a period of four (4) months	1	R374 999.94
Enigma Date Solutions	Printing of DAFFNews	1	R111 839.99
Enterprises at the University of Pretoria	GIS Professional Practice course	0	R130 900.00
Esizwe Group	Toners	0	R659 452.73
Esri South Africa	ArcPad Training	0	R2 978 580.60
Ezevee Computer Solutions	Laptop	0	R275 698.90
Ezigro Seedlings	Appointment of a nursery registered with the seedling Association of SA for the procurement of seedlings to Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	4	R406 800.00
Freshmark Systems	Monthly market statistics for 17 markets	0	R134 911.44
Gear International	Partitioning in room B-GF-07	0	R34 372.06
Geotron Systems	Maintenance and repair of three magnetometers	0	R12 536.80
GKT Motors	Ford Ranger cab	0	R22 912.29
Gloyan	Folders	2	R60 939.00
Group 4 Projects	Blockage in the septic tank at Roodeplaat	0	R13 950.00
Hasler Business Systems	Neopost DS75-3 station folder	0	R332 735.60
Havoc Trading Enterprise	Sampling and testing of boreholes	1	R110 920.00
Ilembe Technologies	Laptop and printer	0	R2 508.00
Imvula Quality Protection (Africa)	Appointment of a private security contractor to render a security service at the Plant Quarantine Station, Stellenbosch and Animal Quarantine Station, Milnerton for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years	2	R436 288.98
Information Technologies Network Alliance	Laptop	0	R60 687.90
Integral Networking	Fiber installation	0	R14 949.05
Interface Network Technology	Local Area Network installation	2	R160 411.17
IT Power Supplies	Repair of an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) unit at Delpen Building	0	R114 918.51
Izinkozi Media Publishers	Advert on prohibited substances	0	R468 000.00
J and B Aircon IT	Three air conditioners	0	0
Jan Lamberts Plantcare	Pots and plants	0	R21 963.24
Johnbak Solutions	Toners and drums	0	R59 021.22
Justik	Vehicle stickers	3	R39 200.00
Juvinon Systems	Computers	0	R69 853.00
JZ van Loggenberg Multimedia	Photographic service	0	R127 540.00
Kakwezi Business and Training Solutions	Remediation techniques for contaminate soil and ground water workshop	0	R21 998.00
Karatsane Trading Projects	Printing of car stickers	0	R15 200.00
Keatlegile Investments	Drought pellets in Western Cape	1	R24 389 820.01
Khusela Solutions	Toners and drums	0	R2 072 972.58
Kinsey Steel Industries (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the manufacture and delivery of 5000LT (4x2) Forestry Fire Fighting Trucks for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	4	R4 689 305.64
KPG Agencies	Toners	0	R9 571.35
Kyoob Studio	Promotional items	0	R46 437.90
Lafarge Mining South Africa	19mm stone concrete stone	0	R217 769.54
Lalage Kwena	Breaking of dry wall and partitioning	0	R13 650.00
Lethabomotlatsi Trading Enterprise	Hardware	0	R67 513.94
Letlotlo Growth Investments	Drought pellets in Free State	1	R42 133 035.02
Lexis Nexis	Legal services network system	0	R91 574.00
Linda Security	Private security at Roodeplaat	2	R241 944.03
Lithotech	Carbon books	0	R223 516.38
Lloyd Viljoen	External Audit	0	R60 193.35
Lopac Tissue	Folded hand towels	0	R65 835.00
Mafoko Security Patrols	Security service at Harvest House	0	R825 502.14
Mahlako M Enterprises	Round bar	0	R 188 865
Makhuva Trading	Security service at Modimolle for a period of twelve (12) months	1	R 151 495-74
Mamulo Trading and Projects	Cleaning service	1	R 77 656-38
Marena Naledi Business Enterprise	Cleaning Service at Roodeplaat	1	R 232 639-33
Masana Hygiene Services	Cleaning service at Sefala Building	2	R 2 556 973-90
Maswika Trading and Projects	Appointment of a service provider for the creation of fire breaks in the Gauteng Province, administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) months	1	R 1 047 986-29
Metro Home Centre	Heater	0	R 47 167-20
Microsep	Maintenance and repair of analytical instruments	0	R 6 479 535
Milla SA	Attendance of the 7th Annual Public Sector Property and Land Administration Conference	0	R 8 990
MJL Communications	Telephone instruments	4	R 245 139-85
Mobogotsinolosi Reconstruction	Cleaning service at Vryburg	1	R 24 999-95
Modise Protection Services	Security service at Agriculture Place for a period of four (4) months	1	R 206 797 -86
Molaba Investment Corporation	Drought pellets in Northwest Province	1	R 36 880 948-60
MTS Professional Trading	Trees	3	R 219 315
Mustek	Service of Brother printers	0	R 7 034-94
Muvuledzi Consulting (Pty) Ltd	Invitation of bids for the development of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) strategic framework for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	1	R 384 000
Mveledzandivho Consulting	Support in upgrading of KnowledgeBank reporting model	0	R 970 028
Mvula Technologies	Computer graphic cards and two computer internal hard drives	0	R 3 897-24
National Agricultural Marketing Council	Appointment of NAMC as a service provider on Operation Phakisa Research for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development	0	R 6 556 638-90
Neo Technologies	Mecer computer/toners	0	R 475 284-26
New World Discount Stores	Samsung S7 Edge cellphone	0	R22 769
Newo Office Solutions	Mosquito repellent	0	R 14 589-72
NOSA	Introduction to Samtrac Public Course	0	R 32 980
Nyatsiri Trading Enterprise	Fencing material	1	R 508 620
Ongis Trading Enterprise	Air-conditioners	1	R 49 550
Onlyn Biz Enterprise	High cycle 102 amp solar batteries	1	R 84 075-60
Optron	Real time Kinematic Global Navigation System	0	R 389 196
Oranje Print and Packaging	Minister's files	0	R 73 539-10
Pangela Security Services	Private security in 140 Hamilton	3	R 258 775-16
PC Palace	Laptop	0	R 499 317-04
Peak Scientific Africa	Maintenance and repair of analytical instruments	0	R 66 694-74
Pocket Media Solutions	Printing of promotional material - Zcards for career awareness	0	R 676 396-20
Power Warocka Entertainment	Traditional Entertainment	0	R 14 500
Prisma Comms	Analogue telephone instruments	0	R 245 721
Quantec Research	Annual subscriptions to Quantec Easy Data	0	R 153 353-50
Rams Garden Cleaning Service	Garden cleaning service	1	R 546 233-25
Randbrendt Investments	Ninja flexi gloves	1	R 44 160
Recall Effective Control	Private security at 110 Hamilton	0	R 62 016
Riana's Events	SANCID Symposium 2016	0	R 16 500
RM91 Construction	Pigs	0	R 183 500
Rofika Group	Green minister folder file	0	R 18 240
Rumbas Air Conditioners	Air-conditioners	0	R 284 200
Safco Holdings	Drought pellets in KwaZulu-Natal	1	R 858 779-33
SBV Services	Money in transit	0	R 76 616-04
Shaneal Distributors	Stationery	1	R 288 744-05
Shecare Sanitary Services	Cleaning service	0	R 120 960-48
Shimadzu South Africa	Repair and maintenance of the Shimadzu Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer	0	R 13 833-90
Shosho Industrial Suppliers	Toilet paper	1	R 49 514-50
SITA	2016 GovTech Conference	0	R 18 897 990-27
Smada Security Services	Appointment of a service provider to render security services to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the De Aar Depots and offices for a period of three (3) years	2	R 1 113 465-47
Sourcit	16mm Diaroc Dressors	0	R 607 697-75
South African Irrigation Institute	SABI Advanced Irrigation Design Course	0	R 53 900
South African Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine	SASVEPM 2016 Conference	0	R 49 200
Spectra Tyre Services	Tyres	0	R 17 967-20
Spektrum Folding and Finishing	Printing of booklets, career guides	4	R 142 326-30
Stanch Trading	Drought pellets in Northern Cape	1	R 20 440 000
Stellenbosch University	Forest finance and valuation course	0	R 10 800
Tendo Financial Services	Freezer room	1	R 110 500
Tetelo Consulting	Toners and drums	0	R 14 978-28
Thagiso Trading and Projects	Vitemax 3.15mm welding rods	0	R 11 300-04
The Conference Hub	Advanced leadership for Women in ICT Summit 2016	0	R 10 258-86
The Institution of Internal Auditors South Africa	Faia-Pub course and CIA Part 3 course	0	R 19 201-50
Timko Group	Gondola shelves	0	R 97 674-99
TJK IT Services and Projects	Toners	0	R 29 437-65
Top Media and Communications	13th Top Women Awards 2016	0	R 47 880
Transcend Corporate Advisors	BEE Champion Course	0	R 12 255
Tshipa Investments	Drought pellets in Mpumalanga	1	R 24 352 024-32
Tsoelopele Leadership Consulting	Training on administration	1	R 54 800
Ubuntu Technology	Repair of video conferencing facility at the Boardroom of the Deputy Minister	0	R 127 738-27
Unibind Systems	Unibind covers and Unicrimper cartridges	0	R 46 776-85
UNISA	Public Policy and Analysis for Africa's Development	0	R 61 875
Uthingo Lwabantu Development	M3 bait stations	0	R 91 455
Vhugi Protection Services	Security service at Kempton Park for a period of six (6) months	1	R 215 710-47
Viruscorp	Toners and drums	0	R 37 962
Vivid Technologies	Desktop	0	R 760 818-44
Vukani Technologies	Laptop	0	R 259 822-75
Warm Winds of Africa t/a The Inside Edge	ILTER Open Science Meeting	0	R 2 690
WHMM Trading	RT Monitoring system	3	R 387 800
Zandri's	Shelves	0	R 20 944-65

(EXCEEDING R10 000,00)

BIDS/QUOTATIONS AWARDED DURING THE 2013/2014 FINANCIAL YEAR

(EXCEEDING R10 000,00)

SUPPLIER/SERVICE PROVIDER	DESCRIPTION	B-BBEE LEVEL	PAYMENT MADE
Active Transport	Relocation of officials in Harvest House	0	R28500.00
Active Transport	Movement of Development Support from Sefala Flat to Agriculture Place	0	R21000.00
African Eye Construction	24000 midwall split, fittings and installation	0	R22850.00
Agricol	Anchor germination paper	0	R62298.74
Airex	Maintenance of air-conditioners	0	R8288.27
Anatech Instruments	Pesticides grade (high quality) organic solvents	0	R8109.96
Anatech Instruments	Procurement of Biolog microplates	0	R202378.14
ANB Vet	Sterile gloves	0	R18457.00
Andisa Agri	The development of an agricultural insurance framework	0	R499776.00
Anne Moore	Development of an export manual	4	R138500.00
Ansano Management Consultants	Agricultural potential in the John Tado district	0	R652930.00
ARC	Carcass surface microbiological analysis	0	R938,903562.02
Arctec	Pernuma-Perforset EXIL	0	R389000.00
ARN Hiring t/a S&A Hiring	Tent and accessories	0	R10630.50
Autistic Trading Enterprise	Supply and installation of blinds	0	R16000.00
Autistic Trading Enterprise	Video camera	0	R25000.00
Bashumi Instruments	RX-5000 alpha automatic digital refractometer	0	R121275.25
Benhle Media	Pull-up banner (executive) and back drop wall banner	0	R11993.44
BJM Enterprise and General Maintenance	Mmabatho office repairs	0	R27550.50
Black Bees Security and Cleaning Services	North West Security	0	R15736.20
Black Sheep Consepts	Supply and delivery of adhesive tapes	0	R26274.72
Bohlabela Signs and Printing	Bobbejaan wire puller	0	R276122.50
Bookrite Stationers	Wall map	0	R18274.20
Brits Coldrooms and Air conditioning	Replacement of compressors and re-gassing	0	R35522.40
BSJ Map General Trading	Cleaning service	3	R70110.00
Bytes People Solutions	Training	0	R19267.14
Bytes System Integration	HW Support	2	R1,285691.621
Calicom Trading 49	New single node at Nakop, Oshoek, Groblersburg and Ramatlabana	4	R357234.98
Carl's Frames	Framing of long service certificates	0	R29929.90
Carpet and Decor Centre	Carpet	0	R3150.00
Chemetrix	Agilent equipment	0	R497361.06
Chempac	Matt blocks	0	R464783.70
Chemstrat Industrial	Wet and dry vacuum	0	R60687.25
Ciber Information International	ITSM service desk system	0	R230736.00
Citrus Growers SA	Fruit fly surveillance (monitoring survey)	0	R19152.00
Compressed Air Driers and Filters	Service of Domnick Hunter gas generator	0	R9889.50
Compu Afrika	Interactive boards	2	R915754.21
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria	Environmental Law Course	0	R80900.00
Continuing Education: UP	Course on business and system analysis	0	R9900.00
Cosmo GAS and Welding Equipment	Welding rods	0	R25037.59
D Millenium Multi Events	Japanese/English/Japanese consecutive interpreter	0	R22445.50
Dala-Indyebo Projects	Calendars	3	R78000.00
Datacentrix	Server hard drive	2	R230008.54
Datatecture	Digital LCD signature tablets	3	R491568.00
DCI Pila Sekgona	Supply, delivery and assembly of office furniture	0	R159816.82
DCI Pila Sekgona	Office furniture	2	R13632.48
DDS-SA	Drill foam	0	R17069.13
Diphaho Projects	Promotional material	0	R24650.00
Durban and Coach SPCA	Kennel accommodation for 1 beagle and 1 Labrador	0	R19610.00
Efekto Care	Wonders	0	R19190.30
Eght-Trakk Group	Notice boards	0	R49740.00
Eldna Security Services	Security services	0	R97282.04
Elegant Line Trading 597	Health and wellness service	0	R49500.00
Elsi M Projects and Trading	Cleaning service	3	R11274.00
Employers Mutual Protection Services	Pre-employment and background checks	1	R35206.62
Enviro Chainsaws	Roll of chain	0	R25457.35
Enviroserv Waste Management	Removal and disposal of empty chemical containers	0	R33107.62
EOH Intelligent Structure	Maintenance of airconditioners in Stellenbosch for a period of two years	0	R5403.60
Epsillon Projects and Investments	Crosby clamps and thimbles	3	R89180.00
Esri South Africa	Geo XT handheld 6000 series	3	R5,581195.06
Execuprime	SDF Training	0	R17610.00
Express Employment Professionals	Two temporary workers	0	R35409.24
Ezevee Computer Solutions	Laptop	0	R328850.34
Fabrique De Construction	Renovation of cashier's office	0	R60630.00
FG Uniforms	Supply and delivery of uniforms	1	R474116.20
Fikile Civil and Electrical Solution	Painting material	0	R487365.00
First Technology Group	Supply and delivery of Adobe	0	R123473.56
First Tree Felling	Cut and removal of fallen trees	0	R21500.00
Flash Media Group	Cellphone connectivity services aimed at providing marketing information to farmers	0	R168000.00
Forestry Economics Services	Benchmark reports	0	R414910.36
Formeset Digital	Printing	0	R59421.37
Freelander Construction	Remarking parking bays and number	0	R86640.00
Freshmark Systems	Monthly market statistics data	0	R155348.41
G4 Global Doors t/a Bargain Blinds	Blinds for the office of the OD and DG	0	R12390.00
Galeboe Professional Services	Supply and installation of network CISCO switch to Department of Agriculture, forestry and Fisheries.	3	R699224.69
Geo Data Design	Software maintenance renewal for existing Image professional licences	0	R34186.46
Geowater Systems	Two (2) sonic water level meters	4	R1704.30
Geowater Systems	Solinst 107 TCL metre with tape guide and protective carry case	0	R68023.80
Give Me Four Trading & Projects 104	Fencing material	0	R399500.00
Gomokopano Gontse and K Projects	A4 folded to Z size folder brochure	0	R59062.50
GP van Niekerk Ondernemings	INET TCP/IP and WINET	0	R52536.33
Grassland Society	Attendance of congress: Grassland Society	0	R74485.00
Group Effort Entertainment	Fruit trees and indigenous trees	0	R247325.00
Gule Trading	674 Deltec batteries	0	R36130.00
Guss Manufacturing	Procurement of fruit texture analyser	0	R38304.00
Guys and Dolls Trading and Projects	Supply and delivery of uniform	0	R54499.25
Hand to Hand Cleaners	Cleaning of 5 offices and a passage	0	R414019.08
Heads Tractor	Procurement of equipment for the preparation of fields according to PBR Act	0	R49397.34
Heyns Lab Supplies	Muffle oven 600c and vacuum ovens	0	R2904.72
Heyns Lab Supplies	Laboratory supplies	0	R58173.57
HG Business and Labour Solutions	Cleaning and fixing men's/ladies toilet pipes	0	R76095.00
Hlanganani Protection Services	Security service at Kempton Park	4	R56955.70
I-10 Cleaning Technologies	Cleaning service at Harvest House for 12 months	0	R73241.85
Imsimbi Training	Office administration training	0	R198627.90
ININ Agricultural Solutions	Fruit trees	3	R490000.00
Innoes Builders and Properties	Barbed wire, y-standards	1	R408000.00
Intertrans Oil	Diesel	0	R127992.11
Ipelafatse Supply and Projects	Boom spray	0	R109786.57
IT Power Supplies	One (1) uninterruptable power supply (UPS) at Agriculture Place	0	R54115.80
Itshelezwe Consulting	Sound proof glass for windows	0	R11200.00
Iyalla Trading 702	General consumables	0	R21401.47
Jack and Jill	File box top side opening	0	R50809.80
Jack and Jill Multi Media Stationery	Cutlery and crockery	0	R30349.54
Johnbak Solutions	Motorised edcom data projector	2	R1,868719.66
Joosubs Hyperstore	Defy 360 litre fridge (water dispenser), sunbeam 223 litre fridge and Defy 34 litre microwave metallic	0	R16993.00
Just-In Graphix and Communication	Printing of DAFF News and DAFF@Home	0	R72440.00
K. Pillay t/a Izinkozi Media Publishers	Online prime spot advert	0	R938250.00
Kabelo and Kopano Cleaning and Projects	Cleaning of office carpets and walls	0	R11142.00
Kalideen Investment	Policy development skills	0	R42000.00
Kamali Trading and Projects	Hand towels	3	R70244.00
Ka-Ntle Trading and Enterprise 47	Cleaning of gutters at all blocks and the whole building of Agriculture Place	0	R38380.00
Karatsane Trading and Projects	Standard DVDs to be inserted into a normal DVD case	0	R44501.90
Keotshepile Business Enterprise	Two (2) fridges	0	R27126.30
Key Innovative Solutions	Laptop bags	0	R9051.07
Kgadi Staffing Solutions	Appointment of admin personnel and data capturer for a period of three (3) months	0	R125290.80
Kgatse Consulting	Painting of office	0	R68098.89
Kgwahle Civil and Building	Replacement of purling	0	R42636.00
Khethakanye Trading and Projects	Remove and re-installation of four (4) aircons	0	R2400.00
Khulisane Academy	Assessor training programme	0	R31600.80
Khuphulani Construction	Installation of geyser at Sefala 1st floor	0	R26750.00
Knowledge and HR Footprint	Training on records management	3	R401029.20
Komane Office Projects	Bins	0	R61600.00
Labcal Solutions	Hiramaya autoclaves	0	R8892.00
Labchem	Calibrated glassware	0	R79508.56
Laboratory Specialist Services	LSS pathology transport box	4	R41325.00
Labour Guide	Managing day to day issues/problem employees	0	R23030.00
Ladybird Drawing Board	National flags, outside national flags and stormy weather flags	0	R180000.00
Lasec SA	Laboratory supplies	0	R710 761.77
Leco Africa	Quechers kits	0	R24479.70
Lethabonape Trading and Projects	Posters and brochures	3	R72975.00
Lethoa Trading Enterprise	Supply and delivery of 500 bags of cements	3	R101816.00
Letta Consulting Services	Trauma debriefing session	0	R31548.00
Linda Security	Security	2	R2,870771.08
Linkd Environmental Services	Development of climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes	0	R497952.00
Londi Supply and Projects	Procurement of diamond mesh	0	R23700.00
Lupawu Trading Enterprise	212 X 20 litre MSMA	3	R499370.24
Lusisa Trading and Projects	Pest control treatment	0	R133186.00
LWC Swanevelder t/a Swanevelder Wildomheinings	Supply and delivery of energisers	0	R55657.00
M2TD Consulting	CA ArcServe back-up software	3	R381446.00
Madiba Promotions	Pull up banners	0	R15390.00
Maesela Building Construction	Hail shelter accessories	2	R188398.80
Mahlatse Katlego Construction	Removal of chemical waste	3	R139499.86
Majapan Trading Enterprise	Variety of vegepacks	0	R30000.00
Makzine Greening Services	MSMA 720 lt herbicide	3	R54700.00
Mankoai Trading Enterprise	Furniture	3	R88030.00
Maponya Hoffman Setshaba Agro Industries	Indigenous chickens at point of lay	4	R210381.00
Maputa District: Mbazwana, Manzengwenyz, Mbazwana Sawmill - Mbazwana Protective Security Dlinza District: Kwagubeshe, Hlokosi, Mbizweni, Weza - Mvimbeni Holdings (PTY) Ltd Umsundusi District: Nkonisa, Sokhulu, Ulundi Nursery - Sheppard Protection Services	The appointment of private security contractor to render a security service at the following plantations in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Forestry Region: Mbazwana, Manzengwenya, Nkonisa, Sokhulu, Mbizweni, Hlokozi, Kwagubeshe, Ulundi Nursery, Weza State Forest and Mbazwana Sawmill Plantations for a period of eighteen (18) months.	3	R1,124621.40 R1,284553.45 R1,389713.43
Marcus Integrated Solutions	Olympus digital recorder	0	R14820.00
Maropeng Security Solutions	Access control and CCTV surveillance	3	R153545.38
Masoba Trading and Projects	Cleaning of windows at Sefala Building	0	R28955.00
Matiya Training Solutions	Monitoring and evaluation training course	0	R33900.00
Mawande Trading Enterprise	Fumigation at Roodeplaat	0	R18500.00
Mbuso Management Solutions	Motivational speaker at strategic break away	0	R12000.00
B.G. Graaf t/a Specialist Spraying	Appointment of an aerial migratory pest control contractor for a period of two (2) years	4	R3,054733.53
Basani Consulting	Appointment of a service provider to supply specialist LAN support in Pretoria for a period of two (2) years with the option to terminate the service by giving three (3) months notice	3	R256664.00
Duma Travel (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of an in-house travel agent to render a service in respect of travel arrangements to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years.	1	R39,340510.42
Enlightened Security Force	Request for the extension of private security contract with Enlightened Security Force for a period of two (2) months.	0	R959176.90
Business Enterprises	Request a three month extension of the agreement with the Service Provider (SP) to review and amend legislation administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.	0	R2,804183.03
Metro Home Centre	Fans	0	R147169.65
MF de Wit t/a Coastal Blinds	50mm basswood blinds	4	R580571.68
Microsep	Laboratory equipment	0	R545213.38
Mighty Media	Printing of certificates	0	R19066.50
Mike Loubser Airconditioning and Maintenance	Repair of 6 amonia fridges	0	R21888.00
Miringo Trading Enterprise	Envelopes	0	R30000.00
ML Nkosi Electrical	Install dry walling, security gate and single door for the technician's office	0	R112532.00
Mminathoko Trading 114	Renovation of workshop and office	0	R29343.60
Modern Jointing Lines	Supply and delivery of batteries for UPS	0	R27199.00
Mokete Training and Consulting	Training of farmers and producers on financial literacy	3	R372780.00
Mokoena Chauke Trading and Projects	Guard house	0	R53010.00
Mokoena Tsele Tsele Trading Enterprise	Cleaning service at Mmabatho Nursery	0	R63000.00
Molebaloa Trading and Projects	Printing of external bursary annual reports	0	R14016.00
Moleko Printers	Printing of management of piggery booklets	0	R85856.82
Moshate Media	Exhibition stand: African farmers workshop and expo	0	R18582.00
Mr Overall	Protective clothing for laboratory use	0	R21960.39
Multi-Locking Tracking Security Systems	High security multilock key system	0	R95791.05
Multinet Systems	IP Biometric Access Control	4	R57761.64
Nedbank Ltd	Supply of eight (8) fuel cards with a financial limit of R100 000.00 per card per month for a period of twenty four (24) months	2	R945.68
Neo Technologies	Cameras Canon Powershot	0	R94468.19
New Millennium	Paving of parking area and securing of official vehicles with palisades	0	R32501.40
New World Discount Stores	Garmin Montana GPS	0	R5680.00
Nine IT Systems	Renewal of RT monitoring systems units for two (2) years	3	R478819.50
Nkoago Trucking	Removing of existing tiles, supply and delivery of vinyl tiles plus skirting at Agriculture Place Block H-GF	0	R21800.00
Nkwe Printers Office Supplies and Enterprise	Supply and delivery of banners	0	R44500.00
North West University	Nematology short course	0	R27989.14
Northwest University	Implementing environmental management systems ISO 14001	0	R45770.00
Northwest University	Short course on Environmental Impact Assessment	0	R975758.25
NOSA	Samtrac Training	0	R34090.00
Optron	Repair of TSC2 data loggers	0	R194561.97
Optron Geomatics	Feno markers	0	R69768.00
Pannar	Maize seed PAN 6489	0	R412604.76
Passion 4 Excellence Construction and Projects	Supply and installation of a septic tank and sewer system	0	R96220.00
PC Palace	PC Imac 27 inch and laptop	7	R720445.93
PEAT Industrial Suppliers	Protective clothing for border fence projects	0	R33504.47
Permel Trading and Projects	Cabinets required at registry (includes board container)	0	R2,519785.83
Pheteletso Trading and Projects	Nylon stitch, standard 20% shadenet 80 x 13 (50 x 46)	0	R18981.00
Philagro S.A (PTY)LTD	The supply and delivery of Bacillus Thuringiensis Larvicide for the control of Blackfly for a period of two (2) years.	0	R8,001363.98
Piramo Trading	24000 BTU airconditioner	0	R17750.00
Planet Earth Green Horticulture	Supply and delivery of fruit trees	0	R348000.00
Pocketmedia Solutions	Promotional material	2	R70588.80
Pontshoano's Trading	Printing of citrus greening (English) brochures	0	R20000.00
Popo Ray Trading	Lucerne bales for Afrikaner cows	0	R21600.00
Power Mowers	Spares and accessories	0	R13993.50
Powerpoint Security and Cleaning	Security at Eastern Cape	3	R62160.00
Prisma Comms	Auto attendant	0	R5992.52
Pro-Active College	Training on Government budgeting	0	R97500.00
Pro-Active College	Training on Government budgeting	0	R5980.00
Pro-Active College	Training on asset management	0	R3995.00
Promolab t/a Separations	Laboratory supplies	0	R496530.42
Provident Animal Health	Supply and delivery of automatic syringes	0	R294205.50
Quantec Research	Renewal of annual internet subscription to Easy Data South African International Trade Database	0	R110352.00
Quantum Biotechnologies	Supply and delivery of oxoid media for National Microbiological Monitoring Programme	3	R7016.10
Queens Lifestyle	Office curtains	0	R6250.00
Rabada Business Enterprises	Safety half boot	3	R54802.65
Ramsem	In Situ conservation programme	0	R275823.00
Red Management Consultants	Emotional intelligence	0	R40356.00
Refilwethabo Trading Enterprise t/a RfL Housekeepers	Cleaning of parking lot, lower, upper and basement of Sefala Building	0	R388259.56
Regenesys	Target selection skills course	2	R85332.00
Rhodes University	CNBRM short course	0	R162816.98
Rhoo Trading and Projects	10 litre hydroboil system at the Directorate: Plant Health	0	R12485.00
Ribex	Sagem MSO 1300 biometric devices	1	R1,511677.06
River Bioscience	MAT blocks and M3 bait stations	0	R1,090371.04
Sabinet	SABICAT for cataloguing and re-quest for interlending	0	R206320.53
Sakhela Isizwe Construction	Embroidery and logos and protective clothing	0	R136780.00
Sebolelo Trading	Highly specialised post mortem kit (veterinary equipment)	0	R431552.90
Sekomfana Trading Enterprise	Digitising analogue video	0	R150000.00
Sekwai Business Enterprise	Vegetable brewing	3	R361085.00
Sephoti Trading and Projects	Supply and installation of floor tiles	0	R173242.37
Shambaland Trading	Air-conditioners	3	R39950.00
Shelf Investment No 84 t/a Plantforum	Seedlings to be used at the Balemi Food Security Project in Klerksdorp	0	R3887.40
Siaynqoba Seminars	Business writing	0	R79925.40
Sibongile Security Services	Security service for DAFF at the quarantine station, Kempton Park	1	R455850.00
Sigma-Aldrich	Supply and delivery of formic acid	0	R58216.28
Sign-A-Rama Zambesi	Chromadek board on frame with 7 vinyl graphic and poles with endcaps	0	R25573.76
Simply Work Wear	Uniforms	0	R17192.85
Sishuba Holdings t/a Plat Media Group	Exhibition stand	0	R11343.00
Sizwe Business Networking	Installation of network at Mbombela	3	R3793.67
SM Phathela Construction and Projects	Building material at Mafikeng	3	R99260.00
Softline Pastel	Pastel Evolution Software	0	R70557.67
South African Society for Animal Science	Attendance of congress	0	R36430.00
Spintelligent	Booking of exhibition space at the African Education Week Career Indaba	0	R28500.00
Spot The Print	Printing of human resource development strategy 2012-17 booklets	0	R53167.38
Stassen Boekwinkels t/a Protea Boekwinkel	Books for employee relations	0	R11805.75
State Information Technology Agency (SITA)	Request a nine (9) month extension of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Service Level Agreement (SLA) for off-site backup storage services.	0	R18,805774.04
Sukuma Distributors	Supply and delivery of 20 litre GF 120 NF	1	R3,737490.00
Sun Electricity	Solar pump	0	R16157.43
Super Rock Drills	MC65" hammer and 165mm flat face MC Bit	0	R373414.00
Super Rock Drills	Drilling rods, stabilisers, guide rods and adaptor nipples	0	R479420.00
Supreme Workwear	Protective clothing: Bloemhof Nursery	0	R15456.36
Telegenix Trading 425	Supply and delivery of pesticides	3	R198866.00
Texas Trading Corporation	Wall map	0	R24743.70
Thandi's Trading Enterprise	Digitising analogue video	3	R349330.50
Thapelo Engineering Services	Repair of a tractor	0	R42200.00
The CAD Corporation	Auto CAD Civil 3D subscription 1 year	0	R34235.57
The Document Warehouse	Camboxes	0	R10568.37
The Expo Factory	Exhibition at Royal Show	0	R11400.00
The Paving Boys t/a New Generation Paving	Paving of parking area and securing of official vehicles with palisades	0	R107500.01
The Voice Clinic	Training executive empowerment programme	0	R11056.86
Theo Sefolo Trading	Annual VBS subscription	3	R329175.00
Think 'n Think Designs	Printing of departmental annual report 2012/13	3	R429015.50
Thuto Education Centre	ABET lessons: East London	0	R25536.00
TN Cleaning and Catering Services	Cleaning service at Roodeplaat	3	R135476.20
Trans Select International Removals	Removal of tiles, seal and remove old paint	0	R42952.00
Transcend Corporate Advisors	Broad-Based BEE Champion Course	0	R19380.00
Trappers Essential Outdoor Gear	Protective clothing	0	R14660.00
Travel with Flair	Request for the extension of the in-house travel agent	0	R837884.39
Tredco Marketing Consultants	Printing and circulation of IGDP and ADAP for cabinet submission	0	R95178.00
Treehouse Films	Video footage	0	R417340.00
Tshepamotheo 211 Trading	Treated wooden corner posts	0	R21750.00
Tshiamo Trading Enterprises	Repair of ceiling 20m and paint both inside and outside	0	R25880.00
Tshireletse Security Force	Security services	3	R163750.15
Tshwane Hygiene and Healthcare	Deep cleaning service for minister's bathrooms up to M-block	0	R51222.48
TT Vhatu Trading	Supply and delivery of fridges	0	R232500.00
Two-line Training t/a Skills for Africa	Training small holder farmers on marketing	0	R237569.82
Ubumbano Sport Development	Study in Eastern Cape	0	R416100.00
Ubuntu Technologies	Supply, delivery and training on a mobile digital conference recording system	3	R281021.61
Unibind	Unibind (or similar) steel crystal covers	0	R7324.50
Unibind Systems	Procurement of binding equipment	0	R45603.42
University of Stellenbosch	Design of hydraulic structures course	0	R197397.13
Vivid Technologies	64 GB USB flash drive	0	R861637.98
Vukani Technologies	HP Revolve 810 Intel Core	0	R1,033222.78
Vukapanzi Plumbing Electrical	Water proofing of section V-block Agriculture Place	0	R16516.00
Waterpump Services	Irrigation equipment	0	R25860.90
Whitehead Scientific	Procurement of Qiagen kits	0	R302823.81
Wildpharm t/a Pharm 4 Game	F10SCXD vet disinfectant 1 litre	0	R55389.05
Wirsam Scientific and Precision Equipment	Procurement of a Sigma centrifuge	0	R81242.78
Wish Upon A Star Industries	Mach LED 120F lamp, floor model	4	R8500.00
XON Systems	Data centre HP Raid O/T controller	0	R3186.30

BIDS/QUOTATIONS AWARDED DURING THE 2014/2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

(EXCEEDING R10 000,00)

SUPPLIER/SERVICE PROVIDER	DESCRIPTION	B-BBEE LEVEL	PAYMENT MADE
08X Connect Com	Switchboard operator console	3	R538 365.00
3 DR Holdings	Drums and toners	2	R 63 482.04
Advanced Pest Integrated Management	Fumigation service	0	R 0.00
Advocate Solutions	Eight (8) 23" Mecer computers	0	R 7 890.62
Advocate Solutions	7 Mecer computers	0	R 216 880.93
Agricol	Germination paper	0	R 91 181.87
Air & Vacuum Technologies	Overhaul of instruvac RVD 12	0	R 15 618.00
Airex	1800 BTU inverters	0	R 113 135.31
Albert Works	Printing of A5 booklets for cattle feedlot	0	R 166 297.11
All Out Maintenance	Air conditioners	0	R 33 658.26
Alternative Structures	Omni-markers and round nail plates	0	R 55 991.39
Amese's Building Construction and Enterprise	Red soil	3	R 25 218.00
Anatech	Consumables and standards to be used in the identification of plant pathogens in diagnostic library	0	R 306 706.81
Anatech Instruments	Burdick and Jackson high purity organic solvents	0	R 8 109.96
AO Avenue Technical Services	Repair of HP plotter 4500 and HP printer 5550	0	R 79 054.44
ARC-Irene Analytical Services	Dairy and processed food tests	0	R 1 008 897 315.51
Avitha Trading Enterprise	Cleaning equipment for housekeeping executives	0	R 0.00
Aylos Distributors	Stationery	3	R 57 209.4
Big AA5 Transport	Cleaning, scrubbing and filling of ceiling of bomb shelters 1 and 2	0	R 20 380.00
Bitanium	IBM SPSS statistics base	0	R 57 804.60
Black-Barry Trading and Projects	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of an estimated 10 000 bags (50kg) Portland cement CEM I or CEM II 4.5N over a period of two (2) years	3	R 119 652.00
Bogeke Investments	Conversion of an open space into an office	0	R 363 198.68
Boleng Distributors	Drums and toners	2	R 794 410.56
Bookrite Stationers	Stationery (ring binders, desk staplers and Rexel punch)	0	R 112 197.54
Born To Protect Security Services (PTY) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider to render a security service for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the Nomadamba, Libode, Etwa and Umzimvubu plantation estates in the Eastern Cape over a period of three (3) years	1	R 460 723.94
Bra Ice Trading and Projects	Repairs of Wellness Centre bathroom facilities	3	R 262 700.00
Brics Expo	Exhibition stand for the BRICS	0	R 47 945.59
Bulelwa B Trading Enterprise	Toners	0	R 13 782.50
Bumunhu Service Providers	Training on marketing skills to smallholder farmers	0	R 180 000.00
Business Enterprises University of Pretoria	Comprehensive legislative review	4	R 0.00
Calicom Trading	Analogue telephone instruments	0	R 42 700.00
Cashimar Engineering Services	Security services at Paddon Construction Site	0	R 22 852.56
Chemetrix	Replacement of micro ECD mug adaptor	0	R 312 590.31
Chempac	Biolure and Chempac bucket traps	0	R 162 450.00
CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions	2 X Epson EB projectors	0	R 1 537 539 .85
Clinx Medical Waste	Removal of biological waste in diagnostic laboratory for a period of 24 months	0	R 3 743.85
Compu Africa	Portable data projector screens	0	R 448 963.14
Computer Security and Forensic Solutions	Cyber forensic investigation	4	R 45 828.00
Continuing Education at UP	Strategic Management Principles	0	R 315 764.00
Copykleer	Drums and toners	0	R 157 609.23
Crab Designs	Trends electric hydraulic operation table	0	R 150 000.00
CS Media	Profile on DAFF completed bursary holders	0	R 216 131.30
Dala-Indyebo Projects	Printing and framing of photos	3	R 296 000.00
Decision Inc	SAP Crystal Server	0	R 79 622.16
Deepblue Holdings	Training on the implementation of small holders producers manual	0	R 450 000.00
Dekra Industrial	Health and wellness training	0	R 141 360.00
Dep Technologies	Dell laptop	0	R 2 904 706.78
Diag Import and Export	Emboryotome set	0	R 42 985.63
Dimakatso Kedibone Cleaners	Cleaning service at Plant Health Diagnostic Laboratory	0	R 12 448.80
Dirang Bohle Trading 7	IXV World Forestry Congress related publications from June 2014 to September 2015	0	R 612 520.00
Disaster Risk Management	Develop and implement risk reduction plan course	2	R 128 780.00
Ditiro Tsa Ka Trading 79	Stationery	0	R 19 361.14
Dogan Exhibitions and Events	2014 Rand Show	0	R 114 000.14
Dondray Business Enterprise	Repair of perimeter wall	3	R 52 474.20
DP van Zyl	Goats	0	R 24 111.00
Duma Health Primary Co-Operative	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of anaesthetic machine (Mpumalanga - 5, Eastern Cape - 3, Northern Cape -1, Kwa-Zulu Natal -6, North West - 1, Limpopo - 1, Free State - 1 & Western Cape -1)	0	R 2 530 800.00
Dynamic Temperature Systems t/a Standard Refrigeration	Repairs to coldroom A and B	0	R 12 803.22
Eco-Pulse Environmental Consulting Services	Appointment of a service provider to conduct third party PCI & S Audits and finalization of cars from the 2011/2012 Audits for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	0	R 470 000.00
Eco-Smart Pest and Hygiene	MSMA 720 5L	0	R 49 817.60
Edutel Skills Development Primeserv HR Solutions Knowledge and HR Footprint Pro-Active Public Service College (PTY) Ltd	Appointment of an accredited contractor to train the officials of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Skills Development Programs for a period of two (2) years	2 2 3 4	R 749 415.86
Eldna Security	Grade C security officers	1	R 410 485.05
Emerton Communication Consultants t/a Wordwise	Translation of a legal documents	0	R 17 775.00
EUMI Trading and Projects	Hydroboil new installation in E-GF-14 and F-GF-19	0	R 24 400.00
Ezevee Computer Solutions	Brother printer and Epson scanner	0	R 293 670.08
Fabrique de Construction	Supply and installation of vertical sliding window	0	R 29 350.00
Fidelity Security Services (PTY) Ltd	The appointment of a private security contractor to render a security for the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries at 110 Hamilton Street, Pretoria and Animal Quarantine Station, Kempton Park for a period of two (2) years	2	R 946 394.12
Flora RSA Nursery	Trees	0	R 40 500.00
Folio Stationery	Stationery	0	R 18 572.96
Forest Art and Frame	Frames for the framing of long service certificates	4	R 79 641.54
Forestry Economics Services	Appointment of a professional service provider to compile Annual Reports on Commercial Timber Resources and Primary Round Wood processing in South Africa (Commercial Timber Statistics Reports) for 2013/14 - 2016/17 and to create capacity and knowledge transfer to officials appointed by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on data collection, data processing, data analysis and production of the said reports in compliance with the directive contained in DPSA Circular dated 12 July 2013 titled “Findings of the Auditor-General’s Report on the use of consultants at selected National Departments”	0	R 494 444.65
Formeset Digital	Strategic plan and annual performance plan 2015/16 - 2019/20	0	R 194 378.25
Freelander Construction	Installation of a security gate at 110 Hamilton	0	R 26 300.00
Freshmark Systems	Monthly market statistics data for 17 markets	0	R 164 729.28
Funduthando Trading	Appointment of a service provider for the creation of fire breaks in the Free State province for the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries for a period of two (2) months	3	R 7 505 249.98
Future Phambile Petroleum	Petrol	6	R 188 087.50
G4 Global Doors t/a Bargain Blinds	Curtains and blinds	0	R 21 230.00
G99 Design & Training	Appointment of a service provider for the creation of fire breaks in the Mpumalanga province for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of two (2) months	3	R 3 500 848.80
Geo Data Design	Erdas software license renewal	0	R 40 378.53
Ginola Creations CC	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of 140 Microscopes (Eastern Cape 35, Limpopo 30, Free State 25, Kwa-Zulu Natal 15, Mpumalanga 20, Gauteng 15) for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	3	R 2 173 427.20
Gogo Phapha Projects	Flash masters at ladies toilets	0	R 23 979 .50
GP van Niekerk Ondernemings	Renewal of INET TCP/IP and WINET	0	R 55 720.35
Great Happiness Trading	Cleaning service	0	R 11 250.00
Green Light Training	Training of DAFF officials	0	R 16 800.00
Griffo Trading CC t/a Marvic Printing	Printing	0	R 38 247.00
GS Security Force	Security services at Bray	0	R 32 499.56
Guys and Dolls Trading and Projects	Fertilizer	3	R 134 260.00
H & I Solar Services	Maintenance of airconditioner units for a period of 3 years	0	R 35 480.54
H and I Solar Services	Installation of air conditioner 36000 BTU carrier under-ceiling unit	0	R 77 679.87
Hasler Business Systems	Feeder for an existing Neopost franking machine	0	R 15 000.00
Heyns Lab Supplies	Equitron non-vacuum autoclave	3	R 865 798.08
Hinterland SA	Fuel	0	R 214 184.88
HP Laserjet printers	Vukani Technologies	0	R 1 033 530.20
HS Fourie t/a Sunrise Kennels	Kennel accommodation for 3 beagles and 2 Labrador detector dogs	0	R 138 699.96
Human Communications	Placement of advertisement of CD: Internal Audit and DDG: APHFS	3	R 105 820.27
Hunadi and Monare Trading	Laboratory equipment	0	R 0.00
IAMS Cube Route	Dog food	0	R 85 245.45
Ibhayi Laboratory Equipment	Lab equipment	0	R 820 615.42
Ibhubesi Information Technologies	Drums and toners	1	R 169 259.22
Inin Agricultural Solutions	Double barbed wire	0	R 751 752.48
Intdev Internet Technologies	3 Mecer computers	0	R 33 779.67
Intelligence Transfer Centre	Environmental Crimes Conference	0	R 49 014.30
Intenda	Annual ISS license fee renewal for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015	0	R 267 902.46
ISO-Q Consulting	Training for Occupational Health and Safety	3	R 76 038.00
IT Power Supplies	Control unit	0	R 574 719.25
Itumeleng Training Solutions	Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Skills Development Initiatives to optimize return on selected Mega CASP projects	0	R 1 500 000.00
Ivolve Technologies	Toners and drums	0	R 163 010.25
Iyalla Trading 702	Vitemax welding rods 3,15mm	0	R 29 786.60
Izee Dot Sip Construction	Renovation of partitioning	0	R 40 735.00
Izinkozi Media Publishers	Online advertisements	0	R 438 000.00
JB Victorious	Building renovation	1	R 46 263.41
JDM Investment Trading and Projects	Galvanised anchor wire	3	R 190 490.00
John Le Brasseur	PC Projections System training	0	R 12 000.00
Just Ventures	Promotional items	4	R 443 496.86
K Chabaemang Suppliers and Projects	Cleaning service at Mmabatho Nursery	0	R 64 900.00
Kabelo and Kopano Cleaning and Security Services	Cleaning of office carports and sanitized	0	R 19 325.00
Kayg Logistics	3m Y-standards	0	R 72 280.00
Kevs Holdings	Urgent cleaning of windows at Agriculture Place	0	R 22 500.00
KPG Media Technologies	25 Mecer computers	0	R 404 454.90
Kwikspace Modular Buildings (PTY) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and installation of 42 Movable Veterinary Clinics and Movable Home Cottage or Room Accommodation Unit at various rural location within the boundaries of South Africa for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	3	R 12 602 358.16
Labchem	Petri dishes sterile 90 mm	0	R 61 170.80
Labex	Repairs of various equipment	0	R 970 743.50
Labotec	Service of an Elga Option Distiller	0	R 54 993.60
Ladybird Drawing Board	Calendars	3	R 148 000.00
Lasec SA	Consumables for diagnostic lab	0	R 581 970.71
Lead Laundry and Catering	Washing machine	0	R13 691.40
Learning Strategies	Capture and sort application forms for 2015/16 internship intake	2	R 462 474.00
Lebone Hygiene Service	Replacement of damaged rubber tiles on all stairways in Agriculture Building	0	R 22 499.99
Lethoa Trading Enterprise	Zero Fridges	3	R407 688.00
Lexus Security	Security and Nelspruit	0	R383 040.00
Linda Security CC	Appointment of a private security contractor to render security services for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at 27 Brown Street, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga for a period of two (2) years	2	R 3 354 924.90
Lion Bridge Agric & Vet Services	Laboratory consumables	0	R 330 640.65
Lion Bridge Personal Protective Equipment	Cleaning equipment	0	R57 968.00
Liquid Icon	Farm together co-operative training material	0	R 131 048.86
Lithotech Sales Pretoria	Self-seal/sign cards (animal identification)	0	R 206 633.14
Lomaen Medical (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of an X-ray unit, CR system to Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	6	R 8 329 125.00
Lukemos	Printing of warning stickers	0	R 23 250.00
Lynx Net Technologies	Airconditioner	0	R 15 000.00
M & R Matdienste	Cleaning Service	0	R 19 800.00
Mafiki's General Maintenance	Maintenance and repair of the Mmabatho nursery irrigation system	0	R 18 525.00
Magong A Kopane	PA System	0	R 96 923.61
Malema Hiine and Associates	Printing of brochures and posters	1	R 110 910.20
Marcus Integrated Solutions	Olympus digital recorder	0	R 18 177.30
Masana Hygiene Services	Appointment of a service provider to render a provisioning and maintenance deep cleaning service to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at Hamilton Forum building, Delpen building, Agriculture Place, Sefala building, Harvest House and Roodeplaat building for a period of two (2) years	2	R 3 049 926.23
Masemanku Trading & Projects (PTY) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of Branding Equipment’s such as branding irons, ovens, immobilizers and steel brushes (Northern Cape = 52, Mpumalanga = 20, Free State = 70, Limpopo = 70, North West = 20, Gauteng = 05 & KwaZulu-Natal = 30) for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	3	R 1 802 298.00
Mashau Group	Irrigation pipes	0	R 41 173.00
Mashigo Fleet and Roadside Assistance	Air conditioner	0	R 14 000.00
Masibotsana Trading Enterprise	Stationery	0	R 30 166.85
Masterclass	HR as a strategic business partner	0	R 195 138.65
Maswika Trading and Projects	Appointment of a service provider for the equipping/repairing of boreholes in the North West Province administered by the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) months	3	R 2 015 274.22
Matilwane Trading Enterprise	Round and flat bar	0	R 23 953.00
Matshege Trading Enterprise	Appointment of a service provider for the sale of matured Eucalyptus standing timbers at Voorspoed, Rossbach and Phiphidi Forestry plantations for Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Limpopo province for the period of twelve (12) months	3	Not on the sysytem
Maynards Office Technology	Guillotine machine	7	R 119 283.90
MCE Aircon and Electrical Contractors	18000 BTU Samsung aircon installation	0	R 14 000.00
Messrs Nkoboni Construction and Projects	Appointment of a service provider for the creation of fire breaks in the Gauteng province for the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries for a period of two (2) months	3	R 813 869.00
Metro Home Centre	2 X Samsung 3D Smart TV and PVR Decoder	4	R 142 569.65
MGD Electrical	Removal of 2 old doors and installation of 2 new doors	0	R 23 680.00
Microsep	Clear preslit combo, annual UPLC service, generator repair, replacement compressor, MasslynX computer repair, Waters software application support	0	R 412 521.42
Mighty Media	Torch key holders and water bottles	0	R 18 045.00
Mills Fitcher Natal (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a Registered Land Valuer to determine market related lease rentals for the SAFCOL/ KOMATILAND Forestry package situated in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces	2	R 112 860.00
Mirth Equipment	Uniform and protective clothing	0	R 18 308.42
MJL Communications	Telephones, cards and software	0	R 340 867.96
Mminathoko Trading 114	Cluster office furniture	3	R 5 928.00
MMND Engineering	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of 600 x 165mm (6½"), 10 x 215mm (8½"), 10 x 250mm (10") plain steel casing and 40 x 165mm (6½") perforated casing for field welding for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries over a period of two (2) years	3	R 677 213.60
MMND Engineering	Fitting of tiles	1	-
Molojo	Chainsaw	0	R 18 750.00
Mosaku Trading and Multi Services	Galvanised stay wire	0	R 848 836.00
Mothusi Two Six Trading 26	Double barbed wire, steel droppers, Y-standards, poles, sun gates	3	R 499 268.00
Motion Perfection Industries	Supply and fitment of blue lights to the Minister's vehicles	0	43 216.32
Multinet Systems	AC-4100-PCB master controller PCB	0	R 10 582.62
Mveladzandivho Consulting	Annual license fee for Knowledge bankerp system	0	R 125 128.00
Mvula Technologies	Toners	0	R 172 286.24
National Separations	Repair of faulty water system	0	R 20 099.34
Navigate Procure Goods and Services	Printing and publications	3	R 92 277.23
Ndivhuwo Security Training	Security services at Phalaborwa Construction Camp	0	R 22 861.61
Neo Technologies	IPAD Air Wi-Fi 125 GB	0	R 1 045 582.18
NSA Stationers and General Dealers	Stationery (files)	0	R 193 148.30
Nulandis A div of AECI Ltd	Static Spinosad ME	0	R 61 440.00
Nyazile Building Construction Maintenance	Construction and maintenance	0	R 22 912.52
Optron	Servicing of GPS pathfinder	0	R 417 148.8
Overberg Agri	Gardening supplies	0	R 34 215.73
Pannar Seed	PAN 6479 hybrid maize seed	0	R 250 401.57
Park Veterinary Hospital	Private veterinary care for agriculture detector dogs in Kempton Park for a period of three (3) years	0	R11 940.00
PC Palace	Drums and toners	0	R 698 332.17
Peat Industrial Suppliers	Copper compound	0	R 49 624.07
Phetheletso Trading and Projects	Hygrow Mix	0	R 20 064.00
Phypaul Developments CC t/a Alair Air Conditioning	Supply and installation of airconditioner	0	R 14 244.30
Planet Earth Green Horticulture Projects	Trees	0	R 533 800.00
Prestige Laboratory Supplies	Merag autoclave including shelf	0	R 296 229.00
Probakent Projects	Replacement of kiosk	3	R 70 463.00
Promolab (PTY) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and installation of Automated Nucleic Acid and PCR Setup Machines for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	4	R 12 280 509.78
Pronto IT Solutions	Drums and toners	2	R 1 037 689.32
Protea Coin Group	Cash in transit services for Arcadia, Riviera and Stellenbosch	3	R 143 187.50
Purple White IT	Data back-up tapes	3	R 277 732.50
Pyroca 213	Clinic clothing	0	R 205 296.10
Quality Tribe	Supply, install and connect diesel propelled irrigation pump	3	R 7 470.00
Quantec Research	Renewal of annual Internet subscription to EasyData South Africa	0	R 112 062.00
Quantum Biotechnologies	Laboratory consumables	8	R 96 854.25
Queens Lifestyle	Curtains and lace	0	R 20 000.00
Ramsem	Semen collections	0	R 256 500.00
Ramulifho Legal Work t/a Ramulifho Inc Attorneys	Appointment of a service provider to assist the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries with the implementation of approved norms and standards for Agricultural Training Institutions and their governance and financing frameworks, facilitation of the review of all institutional policies of the twelve agricultural training institutes (Colleges of Agriculture) and facilitation of all consultative works towards a green paper and ultimately promulgation of a bill for agricultural training institutes for a period of twelve (12) months	1	R 6 000 000.00
Realotsha Trading Enterprise	Replacement of aircon	0	R 18 889.00
Red Mun Trading	Printers	0	R 93 971.06
Rhodes University	Short course in Urban Forestry	0	R 23 700.00
Ribex	Upgrade and reimplementation of Supersign Biometric Authentication	1	R 1 883 280.94
Risc Technology Integration	Server hard disk drive	0	R 62 427.37
River Bioscience	Chemicals	0	R 150 708
Riverwalk Trading t/a Minuteman	National survey of R and D.	0	R 25 848.57
Robert Mugabe Investments	I-sections	3	R 479 800.00
Rolfes Silica	Silica sand	0	R 16 815.00
Rollex Cargo	Shipping of perishable items	0	R 22 859.25
Rushbindos	60m3 builders blend at Patton Construction Camp	0	R 99 000.00
SA Veterinary Public Health Association	SAVPHA Bio-annual Congress	0	R 15 600.00
Sage Informatics	CA Arcserve backup software maintenance	2	R 409 859.71
Sanparks	Helicopter for emergency disease control of stray buffalos	0	R 28 558.40
SAS Institute	License renewal fee of SAS Software	0	R 21 500.40
Sekomfana Trading Enterprise	Video production footage for female entrepreneur awards 2014	0	R 163 680.00
Selkirk Security Services	Security services at the Sabie River Construction Site	0	R 26 220.00
Sentrale Landbougenootskap	Exhibition space at Bloem Show	0	R 7 503.00
Seriti Printing	Printing of DaffNews	0	R 209 087.34
Sethoboloko Events Managements	Golf shirts	0	R 12 519.75
SGS South Africa	Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification at Hlokozi Plantation	5	R 47 737.50
Shay-Mari SM Office Pro's	Strip and quote of printers	0	R 38 527.50
Shilaluke's Marketing	Fixing of 2 pipes and ceiling	0	R 89 210.70
Shimadzu	Laboratory consumables	0	R 156 358.8
SI Mia & Co t/a Mia Sport	Chota STL and wading boots	0	R 29 999.87
Sigma Aldrich	Chemicals	0	R 213 780.71
Sinenhlakanipho Trading and Projects	Irrigation pipes	0	R 294 582.23
Sinoville Fencing Rosslyn	Supply and delivery of Merlin 4 electric fence energiser 4J	0	R 10 716.00
Siphembu Trading Enterprise	Sorting of cattle kraal	0	R 147 760.00
Sisonke Global Systems	Toners and drums	0	R 273 108.35
Sizwe Africa IT Group	300GB 6G 10K SFF (2.5-inch) dual port enterprise hard drive	3	R 1 0550 738.29
SMM Instruments	Calibration of the Ultra-Violet spectrophotometer Cary 100	0	R 16 495.94
Staff Financial Consultants	Monitoring and evaluation course	0	R 97 444.84
Super Rock Drills	Stabiliser rods and saver subs/adaptor nipples	0	R 101 920.00
Tahuti Trading 27	Brochures	0	R 40 000.00
Tee Que Trading Services (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider to supply Debtors System Maintenance to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years	2	R 298 126.72
Temtek Trading	Gas pipelines and regulars	3	R 342 199.83
Texas Trading Corporation	Replacement and installing blinds	0	R 22 000.01
Think 'n Think Design	Advertising material	3	R 655 184.80
Tip Top Groothandel Kwekery	Fruit trees	0	R 48 500.00
Torque Technical Computer Training	Training on implementing CISCO IP routing V1.0	2	R 115 450.28
Transcent Corporate Advisors	Transcent Corporate Advisors BEE Champion Course	0	R 11 115.00
Tripple R Suppliers	Dry wall	0	R 18 760.00
Tshepang Refrigeration	Walk-in cold room	0	R 298 500.00
Tshwabac	Exhibition stand at Jacaranda Show	0	Not on the system
Ubuntu Technologies	Laptops	0	R 522 741.20
Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	Headhunting and/or executive search services	0	R 5 436 083.03
Unibind Systems	Unibind machine and steel crystal covers	0	R 80 815.74
United Scientific	Laboratory equipment	0	R 183 721.26
University of Stellenbosch	Short course on Flood hydrology	0	R 255 855.02
Uptown Trading 492	Printing of banners	0	R 132 090.66
Ventso Projects	Automotive titration system	0	R 172 482.00
Vivid Technologies	Supply and installation of air conditioners	0	R 1 873 686.59
VJB Enterprise	Manufacture and delivery of borehole caps	4	R 57 000.00
Vodacom	Electronic mail to short message	0	R 209 199.09
Vox Telecommunication (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and implementation of audio visual and video conferencing solutions for Forestry boardroom 110 Hamilton building and Imbizo boardroom at Harvest House building for the DAFF for a period of three (3) years	3	R 1 269 881.34
Vukani Technologies	Drums and toners for Brother printer	0	R 1 033 530.20
VV and Mashano Projects	Training of provincial officials	1	R 302 400.00
Wastecon	WasteCon 2014 Conference	0	R 15 000.00
Waterpump Services	Irrigation pump repair	0	R 18 935.40
Whitehead Scientific	Qiagen kits	7	R 403 673.99
Wini Medical Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (PTY) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Machine for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	3	R 3 208 480.15
Winkelhaak Verspreiders	Fuel	0	R 283 140.00
Wino Supplies Phantom Office Furniture Ofuss Projects (PTY) Ltd T/A Ofuss Business Furniture NAP Designs (PTY) Ltd Truerecaps - Prime Furniture Wish Upon a Star Industries (PTY) Ltd Esizwe Technology Sibanye Office Solutions RA Davis T/A Insight Office Furniture	Bid 4.4.12.4/4/14: Appointment of a service provider for the delivery and assembly of office furniture for Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years	2 4 2 0 0 4 0 3 2	R 1 321 093.92
Wish Upon A Star	Binocular microscopes	3	R 906 741.23
Worth Consulting	Review of agricultural education and training strategy	0	R 415 000.00
Xitlhangu Technologies	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of microchip scanners, EX-reader (Eastern Cape = 10, Limpopo = 25, Free State = 10, North West = 20, Northern Cape =8, Kwa Zulu Natal = 5, Mpumalanga = 13 and Gauteng =3)	3	R 1 056 827.95
Xivangele Trading and Projects	Refurbishment of departmental vehicle pool	0	R 22 190.00
Zee Luv Productions	Replacement of broken tiles	0	R 49 808.14

BIDS/QUOTATIONS AWARDED DURING THE 2015/2016 FINANCIAL YEAR

(EXCEEDING R10 000,00)

SUPPLIER/SERVICE PROVIDER	DESCRIPTION	B-BBEE LEVEL	PAYMENT MADE
08X Connect.Com	Appointment of a service provider for the provisioning of VOIP connectivity on current departmental network, bulk sms, maintenance of current Telephone Management System (TMS) and current PABX'S for a period of 36/60 months and/or least cost routing inclusive of centralised Telephone Management System (TMS)	2	R 6 800-00
3rd Group Company	HP Prodesk	0	R 103 989-21
A and C Cosmic Solutions	Toners and drums	1	R 41 325
Advanced Integrated Pest Management	Pest control service	0	R 5 517-60
Advocate Solutions	Toners	0	R 24 812-75
Amabhubesi Conferencing and Training	Agro-Processing Africa Summit 2015	0	R 17 096-58
Anatech Instruments	Acetone, Hexane UV, Acetonitrile UV Biolog consumables	8	R 39 862-07
Anix Trading 739	A5 flyers	0	R 49 800
Aqualytic	Alconox Detergent Powder	0	R 11 160-60
ARC	AFB Workshop from 4 to 7 May 2015	0	R 806 244 745-68
Babelegi Workwear and Industrial Supplies	Protective clothing	0	R 13 420-30
Beequipment South Africa	Protective clothing	0	R 19 208
BG Graaff T/A Specialist Spraying Service	Appointment of a service provider to render an aerial migratory pests control service to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of two (2) years Fisheries for a period of two (2) years	0	R4 470 493-02
Billy and Sons Civil and Security Services	Security service at the Mmabatho nursery in Mafikeng	3	R 29 071-77
Boleng Distributors	Toners	1	R 360 692-20
Borehole Casing Suppliers	Borehole casing	0	R 235 856-88
Bowbend	Piggy back labels	4	R 39 872-36
Boyisa Trading Enterprise	Name bags	3	R 74 517
Bytes Systems Integration	Upgrading of DB to SQL	0	R 118 754-60
Calabash Contracting Works	Maintenance to scientific workroom (Forestry Unit)	1	R 82 992
Cale Developments t/a Sowing Seed	Skills Development Facilitator course	0	R 28 200
Calicom Trading	Analogue telephone instruments	0	R 42 700
Cassandra Logistics	Agency fees for the release of foil bags at OR Tambo International Airport	0	R 22 506-08
Celglade Investments t/a Harry's Printers	Printing of DAFFNews	4	R 2 850
Centurion Bus Manufactures (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply manufacture, delivery and conversion of seven (7) 28 to 32 ton trucks to be converted in to mobile veterinary clinics to Limpopo (1), Gauteng (1), Mpumalanga (1), Western Cape (1), Free State (1), Eastern Cape (1) and North West (1) for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the 7 respective provinces.	4	R 23 499 516-13
Chembiz	APSA equipment	4	R 312 178-38
Chemetrix	Agilent caps and vials, Agilent autosampler tray	0	R 434 679-79
CHM Vuwani	Toners	2	R 392 225-54
Colin Lucke T/A Branded World KZN Limited	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of three (3) personnel carrier vehicles to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	4	R 2 854 787-52
Colmareen	Deltech high cycle solar batteries for border fence projects	0	R 92 963-50
Compu Africa	Toners and drums	0	R 105 297-36
Corner Stone Automation Infrastructure Services	ArcServe UDP standard and advanced edition	0	R 85 180
CTU Training Solutions	ITIL Foundation (exam only)	0	R 65 299
Cum Lauda Trading	Hydroboils, Septic tank at Roodeplaat	1	R 90 000
Cycle Check Gen Trading	Security uniform	0	R 411 298
Datacentrix	Repair of faulty tape library at Silverton, Strip and quote for the server P400 storage controller	0	R 40 917-07
DCI Pila Sekgona	Office furniture	0	R 198 429-64
DDS-SA (Pty) Ltd. t/a Mincon	Mincon MC hammer service	0	R 9 036-60
Dep Technologies	Computers, toners	0	R 1 727 471-12
Dimakatso M Trading and Projects	Paints	1	R 234 186-11
Dosma Technology	Mattresses	0	R 380 000
Early Worx	Franking machine	0	R 94 806-40
Eldna Security Services	Security service: 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 at Modimolle	1	R 160 768-62
Elephant Lifting Equipment a division of Torre Holdings	3 ton lever block	0	R 21 970-08
EMD Group	Banners and posters	0	R 13 423-30
EOH Mthambo	MSL 2024 2-drive LTO5 FC tape library, Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and installation of biometric access control and attendance system at the Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute in Middelburg, Eastern Cape for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	2	R 246 331.72
Esizwe Technology	Laptop, toners and drums, Lifecycle forms all ALP Platinum SPT	0	R 1 401 061-62
Esri South Africa	ArcGIS advance training, Esri Africa User Conference	0	R 420 075-22
Ethics and Governance Authority of SA (EGASA)	6th Regional Congress	0	R 11 398-86
Ezevee Computer Solutions	Printers, Toners and drums	0	R 89 868-30
Fabrique de Construction	Air conditioner	0	R 20 590
Feel Free Electronic Installations	Safety storage cabinets, ID card printer	0	R 329 429-43
First Choice Conference	Agriculture Economics Association of South Africa Conference 2015	0	R 50 680
Fisheries Resource Surveys	Climate change adaptation plan for fisheries	0	R 313 614
Flora SA Nursery	Indigenous trees	0	R 123 250
Formeset Digital Tshwane	Publication on fresh produce market report	0	R 126 852
Freshmark Systems	Monthly market statistics collection, collation and transmission	0	R 136 103-64
Funduthando Trading	9000 BTU inverter aircon	0	R 993 250-02
Gamework Helicopters CC J/V Winlife (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for Aerial Blackfly Larvae control to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of two (2) years	0	R 923 643-20
GIWM Civil and Blasting	Set-up and detonate fuel explosions	4	R 379 043-16
GP van Niekerk Ondernemings	INET TCP/IP and WINET renewal	0	R 59 018-09
Griffo Trading t/a Marvic Printing	Folders	0	R 31 175 -58
GSSA	Annual congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa	0	R 49 190-08
H&I Solar Services	Aircon	0	R 130 391-62
Hasler Business Systems	Neopost station folder inserter	0	R 124 363-79
Heyns Lab Supplies	Repair of 3-16K centrifuge, Auto sampler, Laboratory consumables	0	R 74 936-68
Hunadi and Monare Trading	Promotional material	0	R 187 335-70
IAMS (Cube Route)	Eukanuba dog food	0	R 61 647-78
Iceburg Trading 735	Appointment of a service provider for the equipping/repairing of boreholes in the Free State province for a period of three (3) months for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) months	3	R 854 131-13
Information Technologies Network Alliance	LTO Ultrium 3 data cartridge	2	R 424 216-80
Inin Agricultural Solutions	3000 moringa trees	3	R 792 300
Innodote Technologies	Gardening tools	3	R 59 060-99
Institute of Environment and Recreation Management	IERM Conference 2015	0	R 25 814-04
Institute of People Management	59th Annual Institute of People Management Convention	3	R 14 010-60
Intelligence Transfer Centre	Attendance of the 6th Annual Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Conference	0	R 27 356-58
Intenda	Upgrade of ISS	0	R 74 250-60
IT Power Supplies	12V - 100Ah batteries for UPS, Repair of the 10 KVA UPS at Hamilton Forum, Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and installation of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	4	R 2 648 395-78
Ivolve	Toners and drums	2	R 13 928-52
Izinkozi Media Publishers	Advertising prohibited materials in SA for a period of six months	0	R 420 330
JB Victorius Projects	Renovation of ladies and gents restrooms	1	R 46 833-21
JRJ Trading and Business Enterprise	Supply, delivery and connection of student card processing machine	1	R110 000
JVR Bergmann t/a Garden Mecca	Fruit and indigenous trees	0	R 310 800
K2013237205 (Phejane Communications)	Social media workshop	0	R 13 198
K2015085752 South Africa	Curtains and rails, Electric fans and heaters	0	R 45 410-04
Kabelo and Kopano Cleaning Security Services	Cutting of trees	0	R 42 999
Karanga Rail Solutions	Implementation of learnership	0	R 470 774-40
KGS Electrical Contractors	Supply and delivery of geyser	3	R156 082-60
Khumane Trading Enterprise	Stationery	0	R 94 911-55
KNK Holdings	EMC storage	2	R 138 703-80
KPG Agencies	Toners, computers	0	R 167 059-70
Labchem	Milk analyser	0	R 95 978-88
La-Kwekwe Construction	Cutting of trees at Harvest House	0	R 19 800
Lasec SA	Petri dishes sterile	0	R 443 405-43
Law Trusted Third Party Services	Entrust UCC certificate as well as creation and installation of exchange certificate	0	R 15 623-93
Leishan IT Consultancy	Cibecs-Enterprise Endpoint Data Projection Solution for laptops and desktops	1	R 128 364
Mafelelong Security and Cleaning CC	Appointment of a service provider to provide Security Service at various plantations in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of thirty six (36) months	1	R 106 020
Managed Integrity Evaluation	Pre-employment and background screening check	0	R 35 556-66
Mankwete Construction and Projects	Fencing material	3	R 80 365-34
Maropeng Security Solutions	Installation of a security gate	0	R 35 950
Mary's Outfitters	Protective clothing	0	R 61 082
Masemanku Trading and Projects	Mango cutting machine	1	R 480 000
Mateza Holdings	Y-standards	3	R 145 000
Mavhu Trading and Projects	Protective clothing	0	R 142 182-60
Metric Industrial Supplies	Reinforced steel and flat bar	0	R 57 880-80
Microsep	Replacement of dysfunctional sample needle and Assy CPU 2000 of the Waters UPLC-TQD	0	R 291 072-21
Minhla Communications	Security uniform	0	R 52 794-25
Mokgosi Trading CC	Appointment of a service provider for the creation of firebreaks in the North West province, administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through its Directorate: Climate Change and Disaster Management for a period of three (3) months	3	R 739 719
Mosaku Trading and Multi Services	Plumbing material	0	R 340 500
Mqcobile Trading	Protective clothing	1	R 145 000
Mulemba Construction and Distribution	Electric JAG hammer and link stick	0	R 351 462-15
Multi-Locking Vehicle Tracking Security Systems	Internet Protocol biometric control system	0	R 453 049-74
Mveledzandivho Consulting	Upgrade of Knowledgebankerp reporting system for 2015/16 model	3	R 155 516
Mvula Technologies	Toners	1	R 243 100-70
Nazreen Jacobs IT Services and Distribution t/a Simplified IT Services	Toners and drums	0	R 122 963-93
Ndabezitha VZ Trading Enterprise	Blinds for 67 windows	1	R 83 753
Neo Technologies	Toners, computers	2	R 575 916-60
Newza Trading and Projects	Cleaning service	0	R 70 200
Ngudo Catering Stationery Supply	Workshop equipment	1	R 144 500
Ngwanambu Construction and Projects	Heavy duty tumble dryer	0	R 102 426
Nine IT Systems	Renewal of RT monitoring systems	0	R 289 233-81
Nkusi-IT Specialised Services	Printers	0	R 23 484
Northern Cape Provincial Government	18th Annual Public Trainer's Forum (PSTF)	0	R 233 380 375
North-West University	Environmental law for environmental managers	0	R 380 007-85
Nyatsiri Enterprise	Protective clothing	0	R 498 141
Optron	Annual VBS subscription, 3TSC2 data loggers and repair of receiver	5	R 427 003-64
PC Palace	Toners, computers	0	R 569 604-73
Peak Scientific Africa	Internal compressor for nitrogen generator and services of an engineer	0	R 71 077-05
Pfamoni ICT	Wireless internet	0	R 492 425-73
Philagro SA (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of a registered larvicide pesticide for the control of blackfly larvae to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of two (2) years	0	R 15 265 347-84
PJ Fourie	Transportation of Namaqua Afrikaner sheep flock	0	R 23 940
Planet Earth Green Horticulture	Fruit trees	0	R 190 000
Pocket Media Solutions	Promotional material (Z-cards)	2	R 84 018
Prisma Comms	Installation of a Wi-Fi system	0	R 4 879-20
Pronto IT Solutions	Toners and drums	2	R 60 068-88
Purple White IT	LTO Ultrium 5 data cartridge	1	R 480 795
Pyroca 213	Banners	0	R 20 606-64
Quantec Research	Renewal of annual internet subscription to Easy Data South African International Trade Database	0	R 144 210
Ramokone Farms	White paper	0	R 69 500
Red Mun Trading	Toners	3	R 62 851-01
Reliable Diagnostic Supplies	Sterile stomacher bags	0	R 45 215
Ribs and Pat Trading Enterprise	Cleaning service at Bloemhof nursery	0	R 27 000
Royal Agricultural Society of Natal	Exhibition stand at the Royal Agricultural Show	0	R 149 619
Sage Computer Technologies	Toners	0	R 76 129-20
Sarto Mass Services	Calibration of balances	0	R 10 383-80
Seageng Business Enterprise	Padlocks and nails	0	R 115 249-14
Sebata Trading and Projects	Double burglar doors	0	R 14 960
Seriti Printing Digital	Design, layout and printing of 250 management toolkits	2	R 168 775-84
Sethibe Building Construction	Cleaning service at the Vryburg Office for a period of twelve months	0	R 35 400
Shereno Printers	Printing of export manuals	0	R 33 221-86
Shilaluke's Marketing	Appointment of a service provider to remove rusted pipes	0	R 60 713-98
Shimadzu South Africa	Laboratory supplies	0	R 39 414-82
Shizembe Holdings	Borehole caps	0	R 75 000
Shosho Industrial Supplies	Toilet paper and hand towels	1	R 38 894-50
Sigma-Aldrich	Pesticides standards	0	R 155 043-36
Sita	Gov Tech 2015 Conference	0	R 2 972 195-02
Sizwe Africa IT Group	Drums and toners	2	R 2 840 586-53
SMM Instruments	Calibration of the ultra-violet spectrophotometer - Carry 100	0	R 13 349-98
Solly's Packaging and Stationery Distributors	Interfolded hand towels	0	R 74 620-98
Sonitas Ad Vitam	Subscription to the online World Trade Atlas	2	R 172 615
South African Irrigation Institute (SABI)	Attendance of the Introductory Irrigation Design course	0	R 116 900
Specialist Spraying Services	Aerial migratory pests control contractor	0	B/F R 4 470 493-02
Streetwave Logistics	Barbed wire and steel droppers	0	R 979 906
System-Five	ARC Serve back-up maintenance renewal	0	R 232 890
Tahuti Trading 27	Printing of brochures and bags	0	R 9 880
Tendo Empire MTT	Larger boar and milking buckets	0	R 5 925
Tentamount Trading	Vacuum cleaner	0	R 27 360
Thandi Andrew Enterprise	Milk pasteuriser and cooler	3	R 119 400
The Cad Corporation	AutoCAD training	0	R 12 840-96
ThiboTash Business trading	Installation of airconditioners	3	R 36 000-31
Think 'n Think Designs	Printing and framing of photos	3	R 184 500-01
Thobenda Trading	Thermo electric cooler/warmers	3	R 65 500
Tiamale	Toilet paper	3	R 60 805-15
Torque IT	Training on checkpoint	0	R 24 977
Tshwane Business and Agricultural Corporation	Exhibition stand at the Jacaranda Agricultural Show	0	R 131 191-20
Ubuntu Technologies	Dell Latitude	0	R 3 343 145-02
Ukwazi Conference Interpreters	Translation into ten (10) official languages	0	R 36 850
Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	Recruitment of 2016/17 interns	1	R 720 434-40
Umtsila Trading and Projects	12000 BTU air conditioner	1	R 150 500-35
Unibind Systems	Steel crystal covers	0	R 128 013-04
Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership	Broad-Based BEE Management Development Programme	0	R 210 896-90
Universal Equipment (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of a 65KW TLB (tractor, loader, backhoe) to Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute in Middelburg, Eastern Cape for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	4	R 2 365 500
University of Cape Town	Evidence-based policy making and implementation course	0	R 27 570
University of Pretoria	Practical legal training	0	R 2 467 289-96
Versitrade 13 t/a Minit print	Printing of sign/seal cards	0	R 19 838-22
Vetlink Media Solutions	RUVASA Congress	0	R 90 970-07
Vivid Technologies	Toners and drums	1	R 774 735-51
Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider to perform an Internet Service Solution to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years	3	R 224 336-82
Vukani Technologies	Laptops	2	R 582 245-83
Vukapanzi Plumbing and Electrical	Guard house and underground septic tank	0	R 6 190-20
Vula Masango and Pipe Manufacturing	Afrox Vitamax welding rods	0	R 46 170
Wahenga Institute	HEA 103 for subsistence farming	0	R 84 000
Whitehead Scientific	Flashgel DNA cassettes and Markers	0	R 689 112-67
Xon Systems	Computers	0	R 31 414-20
Xpand Business Enterprise	Small square bailer and furrow opener	3	R 479 826

MLRF

We do not categorise service providers by rank/level unless referencing the BBBEE status. Service providers are appointed based on PPP Principles i.e. BBBEE status Price (80/20 and 90/10 principles)

We have a list of all procurement and bid awardment, is the list required

The list includes service providers with BBBEEE status reflected

The response still remains vague since we do not categorise service providers by rank/level unless referencing the BBBEE status.

Service providers are appointed based on PPP Principles ie BBBEE status, Price (80/20 and 90/10 principles);
Requests are processed for both goods or services via price quotations or formal bids;
BBBEE applied (Levels 1-4)

OBP

(1)(a) N/A (1)(b) ONDERSTEPOORT BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
Summary for 5 year payments
DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT	NAME OF COMPANY (1)	SERVICES (2a)	5 Year Cumulative Amount paid (2b)(3c)	Black Owned (3)(a)(b)
Early Warning Detection	Beyond Wireless	The Service Provider supply equipment to determine when critical equipment are out of parameters and warn user with a SMS	885 284,50	No
	Lunarcom		241 872,30	No
Supply of Erogrostis grass	Neo Tico	This is rough feed for the animals	9 329 038,73	Black owned 100%
	RW Transport		2 064 650,10	No
	RW Advanced		1 890 353,00	No
IT SLA	Quicksilver	Supply with an IT service	4 560 284,34	No
Boiler Maintenance	African United Boiler	Maintenance services of the Boilers	2 257 129	No
	CAPSTONE 1436CC		1 604 610	Black owned 100%
Gardening Service	Charlebosey	Maintenance of the Gardens	869 652	Black owned 100%
	CLEAN TO THE ROOTS		524 172	No
Security Services	Eldna Security	Security Service	4 377 173,08	Black owned 100%
	FIDELITY SECURITY SERVICES		1 358 427,47	Black owned 51%
Supply of Coal	CHANDLER COAL	Coal supply for the Boilers	1 375 441,85	No
	FBO TRADING AND PROJECTS		8 835 342,15	Black owned 100%
Internal Audit	NKONKI (PTY)LTD	Internal Audit Services	1 574 230,71	Black owned 100%
	Price Waterhouse Coopers		2 367 857,56	Black owned 51%
Cleaning Services	Masana Hygiene services	Cleaning Services	4 281 329,80	Black owned 100%
Photocopying Machines	Konica Minolta	Servicing of Copier Machines	143 204,62	No
insurance service	Marsh (pty)ltd		5 409 901,73	Black owned 26%
Water purification plant	Vicol		3 213 166	No
			57 163 120,77

NCERA

List of contracts at Ncera Farms

Description	Type of service	BEE Level	Black ownership recognition	Amount
Aloe Office	Maintainance	4	100%	R 31 230,00
Aloe Travel	Travel & accommodation	2	125%	R 475 896,00
ELCB	Payroll services	3	110%	R 86 820,00
Indwe	Insurance	3	40,06%	R 27 108,00
MTN Enterprise	3 g cards	1	100%	R 72 000,00
Nyathi	security	-	-	R 31 464,00
Ristar	communication	4	100%	R 30 028,00
Vodacom	telephone	4	100%	R 108 000,00
Imidushane	building rental	-	100%	R 60 000,00
Lunika	Audit services	1	100%	R 22 200,00

PPECB

ARC

Expenditure From April 2012-October 2017

BEE Level Complaint	BEE Percentage	Amount Spent

Level 1	100%	R291 453 288.89
Level 2	90%	R422 210 489.56
Level 3	80%	R465 289 544.29
Level 4	60%	R191 855 453.29
Level 5	40%	R66 963 988.11
Level 6	30%	R76 126 571.16
Level 7	20%	R29 304 001.88
Level 8	10%	R63 661 566.67
Non Complaint BEE Contributor	0%	R1 270 166 868.72

Total		R2 877 031 772.57


Parliamentary Question 3157/NW 3481E

Question 1
The details of service providers and/or contractors that the ARC used in the past five years are Contained in the two tabs together with a summary
Their ranking according to their Black Economic Empowerment is summarised on the above table
Question 2
The details of services of services by each service provider and/or contractor are contained in the Detailed report, including the amounts paid
Question3
In terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000 (PPFA) and its revised Regulations of November 2011 we no longer evaluate
based on ownership equity of black ownership, women and disability, but BEE Scorecard provides levels as listed above, which are used for evaluation

20 November 2017 - NW2694

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) How many official international trips did (i) he and (ii) the Deputy Minister undertake since 26 May 2014 and (b) what was the (i) destination, (ii) purpose, (iii) name of each member of the delegation, (iv) cost of flights, (v) cost of accommodation and (vi) subsistence costs for each person in each case?

Source
Link

Reply:

Is Attached

16 November 2017 - NW3494

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(a) What was the total cost of developing Operation Phakisa on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development? (b) What is the total number of stakeholders who were involved in the development? (c) What is the (i) name and (ii) professional designation of each stakeholder?, and What is the current status of the specified project?

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Link

Reply:

a) What was the total cost of developing Operation Phakisa on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development?

Expenses	Paid
1. Birchwood (venue & accommodation)	R 7 786 000
2. Travel (for selected stakeholders such as farmers, union representatives and NGOs) to and from the 5 week Lab	R 1 491 423
3. Pre and Post Lab facilitation: managing the content and programme of the Phakisa process	R 29 483 533
4. Research in support of Lab discussions and outputs	R 3 398 230
	R 42 159 186

b) What is the total number of stakeholders who were involved in the development?

The participants were selected from various disciplines within the industry to ensure appropriate representation. The participants represented research institutions, public and private sector, as well as labour organizations. Each participant was selected based on their professional expertise, insights and overall value they could contribute towards the Lab. There were approximately 161 participants registered to attend the Lab; however, the Lab had an average overall attendance of 82% participants.

The table below summarizes the registered participants at the Lab.

Area of Business	Number of participants
Academia/ Research Institutions	7
Institutional Body	10
NGO/ CBO	9
Private business and organized Business	45
Organized Labour	14
Public Sector (including Provincial Government)	76
TOTAL	161

c) What is the (i) name and (ii) professional designation of each stakeholder?

No.	Title	Name	Surname	Department	Type of Institutions	Job Title
	Mr	Sifiso	Dlamini	CSIR MERAKA	Academia / Research Institutions	Researcher
	Mr	Mario	Marais	CSIR	Academia / Research Institutions	Principal Researcher
	Ms	Grace	Oloo	University of Venda	Academia / Research Institutions	Senior Lecturer
	Dr	Sannah	Mativandlela	ARC	Academia / Research Institutions	Programme manager
	Dr	Mduduzi	Ngcobo	ARC	Academia / Research Institutions	Research Team manager
	Dr	Dr Rorisang	Patoso	ARC	ACADEMIA / RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS	RESEARCHER
	Mr	Toi	Tsilo	ARC	ACADEMIA / RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS	RESEARCHER
	Mr	Harry	Moeng	Land Bank	Institutional Body	Head: Distressed Farms
	Mr	Phuti	Moloto	Credit (Land Bank)	Institutional Body	Manager
	Mr	Seatla	Nkosi	Industrial Development Corporation	Institutional Body	Senior Specialist
	Mr	Johann	Marshall	IDC of SA LTD	Institutional Body	Senior Specialist
	Prof	Victor	Mmbengwa	National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)	Institutional Body	Manager: Smallholder markert access
	Dr	Abongile	Balarane	National Agricultural Marketing Council	Institutional Body	Grains specialist
	Ms	Sinovuyo	Matai	PPECB	Institutional Body	General Manager: North Operations
	Mr	Daniel	Motiang	Agricultural Research Council	Institutional Body	Manager
	Ms	Zodwa	Mobeng	Onderstepoort Biological Product	Institutional Body	Comapany Secrectary
	Mr	Thozamile	Gwanya	ECRDA	Institutional Body	Chief Executive Officer
	Ms	Mawetu	Stirling	CAMISSA	NGO/CBO	NATIONAL RESEARCHER
	Ms	Palesa	RAMAISA	NARYSEC	NGO/CBO	Participant
	Mr	Siyabonga	Mbambo	NYDA	NGO/CBO	Senior Manager Operations
	Mr	Gino	Govender	Earthrise Trust	NGO/CBO	Trustee
	Mr	Adriaan	Markus	RAAWU	NGO/CBO	Labour Organiser
	Mr	Petrus	Viljoen	Agri Land Group (Pty) Ltd	NGO/CBO	Cheif Executive Officer
	Mr	Ndivhuho Navillee	Phungo	YARD	NGO/CBO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
	Ms	Clara	Lukhele	National Movement of Rural Women	NGO/CBO	Administrator/ Coordinator
	Ms	Henriette	Abrahams	Sikhula Sonke	NGO/CBO	General Secretary
	Mr	De Wet	Boshoff	AFMA (MFSC)	Organised Business	Executive Director
	Mr	Dirk	Kok	AFMA/SACOTA	Organised Business	Manager: Operastional Services
	Mr	Ishmael	Tshiame	GFADA	Organised Business	General Manager
	Mr	Mawetu	Sonkosi	Nerpo	Organised Business	Project Coordinator
	Dr	Gert	Dry	WRSA	Organised Business	Past President
	Dr	Gerhard	Neethling	Red Meat Abattoir Association	Organised Business	General Manager
	Mr	Anwhar	Madhanpall	South African Sugar Association	Organised Business	General Manager: Land Reform and Rural Development
	Mr	Philip	Bowes	Vinpro (Wine Industry)	Organised Business	Transformation Manager
	Dr	Konanani	Liphadzi	Fruit South Africa	Organised Business	CEO
	Dr	Andre	Jooste	Potatoes South Africa	Organised Business	CEO
	Mr	Rudolf	Badenhorst	Potatoes South Africa	Organised Business	Manager: Market Development
	Mr	Kevin	Maart	Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber	Organised Business	General Manager
	Mr	khethokuthula	Nzimande	South African Sugar Association	Organised Business	Operations Manager
	Mr	Theo	Boshoff	Agri SA	Organised Business	Legal Officer
	Mr	christo	vd Rheede	Agri SA	Organised Business	Deputy Executive Director
	Ms	Thozama	Gwente	The South African Wine Industry Trust	Organised Business	Chairperson
	Mr	William	Fortuin	The South African Wine Industry Trust	Organised Business	Trustee
	Mr	Leon	de Beer	NWGA	Organised Business	CEO
	Mr	Hamlet	Hlomendlini	Agri SA	Organised Business	Senior Economist
	Mr	Jannie	Hendricks	BAWSI	Organised Labour	Member
	Mr	kaviraj	appadu	ilo	Organised Labour	senior programme officer
	Mr	Dhalmini	Bhekithemba	Ceppwawu	Organised Labour	National Co-ordinator
	Mr	Mxolisi Patric	Jama	NAFU	Organised Labour	District Leader
	Ms	Pumza	Vitshima	NAFU-EC	Organised Labour	NAFU-EC President
	Ms	Thuliswa	Ndzibongwana	NAFU-EC	Organised Labour	EC-Youth-Co-ordinator
	Ms	Chwayita	Mboni	NAFU-EC	Organised Labour	NAFU-EC Rural Women
	Ms	Florence Nomzi	Joel	Nafu	Organised Labour	Rural Women
	Ms	IDA	JACOBS	FAWU	Organised Labour	ORGANISER
	Ms	Mahuhudi	Masipa	NAFUSA	Organised Labour	Dep SG and Head of Transformation
	Mr	ABRAHAM PAUL	DANIELS	FAWU	Organised Labour	NATIONAL EDUCATOR
	Mr	Manila. Elliot	Malishe	NAFUSA	Organised Labour	Secretary
	Ms	Ntuthu	Mbiko Motshegoa	AFASA Women's Desk	Organised Labour	Womens's Desk
	Ms	Brenda	Tlhabane	AFASA	Organised Labour	Women's Desk
	Mr	Willem Abraham	Olivier	Tongaat Hulett Starch (Pty) Ltd	Private Sector	Maize Co-Ordinator, Purchasing
	Mr	Teko	Kole	Afri-Grow	Private Sector	Operations Manager
	Mr	Vusumzi	Stok	Afri-Grow	Private Sector	Operations
	Mr	Charles	Erasmus	WIVCRT	Private Sector	Transformation Convenor
	Mr	Gafieldien	Benjamin	AFRIWU	Private Sector	General Secretary
	Mr	Elmo	Abrahams	E PARTNERS	Private Sector	Executive Member
	Mr	Michael	Mokhoro	SALBA/Vinpro	Private Sector	Stakeholder Relations Manager
	Mr	Landile	Nkungwana	sefa	Private Sector	Agricultural Relationship Manager
	Mr	Egan	Duminy	LenQua Group	Private Sector	Executive Member
	Dr	Riaan	Du Preez	Afrivet	Private Sector	Manager: Scientific Affairs
	Mr	Moshe	Molefe	Afrigrow Agriholdings (Pty) LTD	Private Sector	Group CEO
	Dr	Otto	Mbangula	Afrigrow Agriholdings (Pty) LTD	Private Sector	Executive Director: Livestock Production & Farmer Support
	Ms	Mariette	Kotze	HORTGRO	Private Sector	Information Manager: Agricultural Economics
	Mr	Lungani	Hlongwa	TigerBrands	Private Sector	Policy analyst
	Mr	Piers	Kenyon	enteprisEvolution Technology Holdings	Private Sector	MD
	Mr	George	Mothoa	SEFA	Private Sector	Agricultural Specialist
	Ms	Maleshoane	Mokhachane-Moeti	Mokhachane CPA	Private Sector	Farm manager
	Ms	Elizabeth	Mhlongo	SANParks	Private Sector	Senior GM: Socio- Economic Development
	Mr	Jerry	Seakhoaa	FABRIC	Private Sector	Public Relations Officer
	Ms	Jolene	Samuels	The Vineyard Academy	Private Sector	Marketing
	Mr	Pitso	Sekhoto	Makolobane Farmers Enterprises	Private Sector	CEO
	Mr	Louis H. W.	Verhoef	Agratech Trade	Private Sector	Manager
	Mr	Moshakge	Molokwane	People and Packs	Private Sector	MANAGER
	Mr	Humlet	Hlomendlini	AgriSA	private sector	Economist

	Mr	Johan	Pietersen	Matuba Wines	private sector	Wine Maker
	Mr	owen	wilcox	National Treasury	Public Sector	CHIEF DIRECTOR PUBLIC FINANCE
	Mr	Dennis Nekhavhambe	Nekhavhambe	DAFF	Public Sector	ECONOMIST
	Mr	M	Selepe	DAFF	Public Sector	DEPUTY DIRECTOR
	Ms	Thandi	Manzi	Eastern Cape	Public Sector	EXTENSION OFFICER
	Mr	Bongani	Mbali	CCMA	Public Sector	Commissioner
	Ms	Mlalelwa	Mabona	DSD	Public Sector	ASD
	MS	ZANELE	BAMBO	DSBD	Public Sector	DEPUTY DIRECTOR
	Mr	JULY	MOTSOENENG	Department of Small Business Development	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Mr	Walter	Mokgobu	DAFF	Public Sector	Agronomist
	Ms	Nobuhlobo	Mafu	Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Mr	NJANYANA JOHN	RADEBE	Rural Development and Land Reform	Public Sector	NARYSEC participant
	Ms	Roberta	Burgess	Department of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development	Public Sector	Senior Manager
	Mr	Risimati Samuel	Khandlhela	Traditional Affairs	Public Sector	Senior Manager
	Mr	Patrick	Tonyane	Agriculture:NC	Public Sector	Manager
	Mr	khulekani	mtshali	DARD	Public Sector	Agricultural Advisor
	Mr	Gift	Pasipavunda	DRDLR	Public Sector	Chief Town and Regional Planner
	Mr	THEBE	MOTHUSI	READ	Public Sector	DIRECTOR
	Mr	Dumisani	Nzama	KZN Dept Of Agriculture& Rural Development	Public Sector	Production Scientist Grade B
	Ms	dina elizabeth	mosito	agriculture and rural dev	Public Sector	production scientist
	Ms	Rirhandzu Nomia	mkhari	Limpopo Department of Agriculture and rural development	Public Sector	Agricultural Scientist
	Dr	Julian	Jaftha	Agriculture, forestry & fisheries	Public Sector	Chief Director: Plant Production & Health
	Mr	Mapurunyane Krauzer	Bapela	Department of Rural Development and Land Reform	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	Deka	Bothwell	National Treasury	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	Thabane Mhlonipheni	Mvelase	KZN: Department of Agriculture	Public Sector	Senior Agric Advisor
	Mr	Thabo	Ramashala	Agriculture,Forestry & Fisheries	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	Simphiwe	Mhlontlo	EC Dept of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform	Public Sector	Scientific Manager
	Ms	Sibongile	Hlekiso	Cooperative Governance	Public Sector	Senior Manager:LED Support
	Mr	Ayanda	Ngqandu	Rural Development and Land Reform	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	Mfundo	Macanda	EC Rural Development & Agrarian Reform	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	HILTON JOE	TOOLO	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	Public Sector	CHIEF DIRECTOR
	Ms	Zwianzo	Nemavhola	Agriculture	Public Sector	Scientist Manager
	Dr	Cebisa Luxolo	Mnqeta	DRDAR	Public Sector	Director
	Ms	Maria	Mphahlele	DRDLR	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Mr	Lukhanyo	Nkombisa	CGA-GDC	Public Sector	General Manager
	Mr	LOMAS	MAVULWANA	GDARD	Public Sector	PRODUCTION SCIENTIST
	Mr	WAKHENI	MABUSELA	GDARD	Public Sector	SAA
	Ms	Elder Mtshiza	Mtshiza	DAFF	Public Sector	CD:CASP
	Mr	TENDAMUDZIMU	RASIKHANYA	DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION	Public Sector	DEPUTY DIRECTOR:POLICY DEVELOPEMNT AND IMPLEMENTATION
	Mr	Vela	Mngwengwe	Rural Development and Land Reform	Public Sector	Chief Director
	Mr	Makala Ngaka	Ngaka	Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Mr	Abram	Shiya	DAFF	Public Sector	Assistant Director
	Ms	Priscilla	Namukasa	Rural Development and Land Reform	Public Sector	Professional GISc. Practitioner
	Mr	Petrus Louw	Pienaar	Western Cape Department of Agriculture	Public Sector	Senior Agricultural Economist
	Ms	Nompumelelo	Pakade	DRDLR	Public Sector	Head of Special Projects and AdviseDMKC
	Ms	Lesego	Kok-Ngonyama	FS-DARD	Public Sector	Scientist Production Gr A
	Ms	Mavis	Masemola	FS-DARD	Public Sector	Agric Adviser
	Mr	Pilot	Nchabeleng	FS-DARD	Public Sector	Senior Manager-Research
	Mr	Joel	Mamabolo	DAFF	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	MASIPHULA	MBONGWA	DRDLR	Public Sector	SPECIAL ADVISOR TO MINISTER
	Ms	Santhurie	Naidoo	Dept of Rural Development and Land Reform	Public Sector	CHief Director
	Mr	LULAMA	ZANTSI	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	Public Sector	CHIEF DIRECTOR
	Mr	Bonga	Msomi	Agriculture	Public Sector	Chief Director
	Mr	MALIBONGWE	GCWABE	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	Public Sector	LAND REFORM ADVISOR
	Ms	Shaun	Feldman	Department of Labour	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Mr	Richmond Ntuli	Ntuli	Labour	Public Sector	Director: Governance & Projects
	Mr	wandisile	kahlane	DRDLR	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Mr	MOSES	RANTHO	NKANGALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY	Public Sector	RURAL &AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIST
	Mr	Leslie	Nyagah	Economic Development	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	Charl	van Rooyen	WCDoA	Public Sector	Pomologist
	Ms	Kholofelo	Thobejane	DAFF	Public Sector	Director
	Ms	Parmella	Makongwana	dti	Public Sector	Assistant Director
	Mr	Elvis	Nakana	DAFF	Public Sector	Deputy Director: Commodity Markets Analysis
	Mr	Samfana	Mahlangu	Rural Development and Land Reform	Public Sector	Director
	Mr	William	Mohapi	waterberg DLRC	Public Sector	Pensioner
	Mr	William	Mohapi	Waterberg DLRC	Public Sector	Pensioner
	Mr	Dennies	Nekhavhambe	DAFF	Public Sector	Senior Agricultural Economist
	Mr	Bonginkosi	Zulu	DRDLR	Public Sector	CD
	Mr	Gaoretelelwe	Phutieagae	Rural evnvironment and agricultural development	Public Sector	Deputy Direcotor
	Ms	Aluwani	Matsila	DRDLR	Public Sector	CD
	Ms	Disego	Malepu	DRDLR	Public Sector	Business anlyst
	Ms	imameleng	Mothebe	DTI	Public Sector	Director
	Ms	Ngoanabokone	Maleswene	DRDLR	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Ms	Samukelisiwe	Ngcobo	DRDLR	Public Sector	Geomatic Manager
	Mr	Solly	Molepo	DTI	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Ms	Makhupu	Selepe	DRDLR	Public Sector	Deputy Director
	Dr	Steven	Cornelius	OBP	public sector	CEO
	Prof	Mandivamba	Rukuni		public sector	Advisor

d) What is the current status of the specified project?

Operation Phakisa for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is at the 4th step of an 8 step process of the Operation Phakisa methodology.

The 4th step involves an Open Day which has the purpose of informing the public of the outcomes of the Lab, and nature of implementation agreement with key role players to be signed publicly on that day.

The application to host the Open Day was submitted to the Private Office of the President.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) has since the completion of the Lab, appointed champions to lead the implementation of the twenty seven initiatives emanating from the Lab.

09 November 2017 - NW3225

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) What are the details of the (a) qualifications and (b) total remuneration packages of each (i) chief executive officer and (ii) chief financial officer of each entity reporting to him; (2) whether the remuneration packages are in line with the standard norms for state-owned enterprises; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

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Reply:

A. ONDERSTEPOORT BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (SOC) LTD (OBP) (SOC) LTD

(i) Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The position of the CEO is currently vacant
The position of the CEO is currently vacant

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

B Com Accounting, B Compt. (Hons) CTA Post graduate Diploma in Auditing, CA (SA)
R1 225 625 per annum.

(2) Yes, the remuneration is in line with norms for State Owned Enterprises.

B. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC)

(i) Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The CEO of the ARC has a PhD in Animal Science
Remuneration for 2016/17 was R2.9 million

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

The CFO of the ARC is a Chartered Accountant
Remuneration for 2016/17 was R2.3 million

(2) The remuneration of the employees and executives of the ARC is in line with the salary scales approved by the ARC Council.

C. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC)

(i) Chief Executive Officer

The position is vacant
The position is vacant

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

B Com Accounting, Certified Professional Accountant

(SAIPA), Certified Tax Practitioner (SAIPA) and Certified Financial Accountant (Certified Institute of Bookkeepers and Accountants)

(a) Remuneration Package R1 570 470.30

The remuneration for both the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are below the market related due to budgets cut for the past 5 years.

D. PERISHABLE PRODUCTS EXPORT CONTROL BOARD (PPECB)

1(a) The qualifications of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is a Master’s Degree in Public Administration

(b) R2 049 000 per annum

Table 2: Breakdown of remuneration package

(b)

Basic Salary

Travel

Allowance

Medical

Aid

Provident

Fund

CTC incl.

Medical Aid

contribution

CEO

1 699 447

9 600

-

339 889

2 048 936

30 012

(ii) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chartered Accountant (SA)

(b) R2 014 000 per annum

Table 2: Breakdown of the remuneration Package

2(b)

Basic Salary

Travel

Allowance

Medical

Aid

Provident

Fund

CTC incl.

Medical Aid

contribution

CFO

1 603 326

48 000

42 276

320 665

2 014 267

30 012

(2) Remuneration packages are in line as per Price Waterhouse Coopers National Survey which includes all South African market data

(E) NCERA FARMS

1. Chief Executive Officer

(a) The CEO has a Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Hons B. Agric Extension

Advanced Project Management Diploma

(b) R1 427 015.45

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

B Com, Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science (CTA level 1) with completed articles

(b) R1 010 873.40

(2) Packages are in line with the norm for State Owned Entity

09 November 2017 - NW3224

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) (a) What (i) was the total cost of importing vaccines for the foot and mouth disease from the Republic of Botswana (aa) in each of the past 10 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (ii) was the cost of each dose in each case and (b) which department and/or entity was responsible for payment of the vaccines; (2) whether any payments of vaccines were (a) not made and/or (b) paid late in the specified period; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

1. (a) Details of the total cost of importing vaccines for the foot and mouth disease from the Republic of Botswana (aa) in each of the past 10 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (ii) the cost of each dose in each case and are provided in the table below.

Year of importation	Dosed imported (per year)	Amount spent (per year )	Average cost per dose (per batch)
2006	500 000	R 5 937 424,86	R 11,84
2007	200 000	R 3 054 354,86	R 15,27

2008	200 000	R 3 485 846,11	R 17,43

2009	350 000	R 7 591 077,71	R 16,81

2010	250 000	R 4 594 004,58	R 18,38
2011	650 000	R 12 283 097,94	R 18,69
2012	464 200	R 10 124 063,83	R 21,82

2013	732 200	R 17 867 980,95	R 24,50

2014	150 000	R 4 003 760,25	R 26,70
2015	600 000	R 21 288 725,90	R 35,47

2016	600 000	R 22 172 794,38	R 36,97

2017	300 000	R 11 493 047,08	R 38,31
Total	5 096 400	R 123 891 178,45	-

(b) Which department and/or entity was responsible for payment of the vaccines?

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is responsible for payment of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine as it is a controlled vaccine. The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) through its Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OVR) Institute helps with the procurement and storage of this vaccine for purposes of biosecurity.

(2) Whether any payments of vaccines were (a) not made and/or (b) paid late in the specified period; if so, what are the relevant details?

(2) (a) (b) The Department only pays for services rendered upon receipt of an invoice supported by all other financial documents like Purchase Orders. DAFF and the ARC were in communication with regards to payment for batches of vaccine imported in March 2015 and September and December 2016. The account reconciliation was done for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 financial years and DAFF received an up to-date account reconciliation in January 2017 from the ARC. The years mentioned were therefore not paid for on time. The department is currently looking at a most appropriate way to settle the outstanding amount from the 2017/2018 budget. DAFF urgently required the importation of a further 150 000 doses of FMD vaccine in September 2017, which was paid for in full.

08 November 2017 - NW3067

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What are the details of all current outbreaks of diseases that are affecting (a) animals and (b) plants in the country; (2) whether any of the specified diseases are new to the country; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) how are the specified diseases spreading; (3) what measures has his department put in place to address each specified disease outbreak?

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Reply:

(1) In terms of plant diseases affecting the country, the Department focuses on surveillance for early detection of alien fruit flies as these have been identified as the priority pest in the production and trade of fruit commodities, and on monitoring quarantine / new pests of potential negative economic significance that have entered the country. Details of these new and current plant pest/ diseases are provided in (2) below.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI-H5N8) is the most significant animal disease outbreak currently affecting animals in South Africa. The outbreak started in June 2017 and has affected commercial and backyard chickens, ostriches, hobby birds and wild birds in all provinces, with the exception of Northern Cape and Limpopo. A total of 79 outbreaks were reported, with 50 in Western Cape, 13 in Gauteng, 11 in Mpumalanga, 2 in North West and 1 each in Free State, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Eastern Cape.

There is also an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle in the Giyani district of Limpopo Province, which was detected in August 2017. This area is within the FMD protection zone, which is part of the FMD controlled area and does not affect the internationally recognised FMD free zone status of South Africa. A similar outbreak occurred in Bushbuckridge district in Mpumalanga in March 2017 and was brought under control by the Mpumalanga Veterinary Services.

(2) The following specified plant pests/ diseases are new to the country:

i. Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV): It is a serious pest of bananas and was detected in South Africa in 2015; it is known to occur only in the Hibberdene area in KwaZulu-Natal. The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and growers are continuing with surveys; DAFF has issued official orders to affected land users where this disease is present, prohibiting them to remove plant propagation material from the area. There is no cure so infected plants must be destroyed. The occurrence of this pest has been notified internationally via the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), and directly to the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of each neighbouring country.

ii. Brevipalpus lewisi (the Citrus flat mite): Although this was detected in South Africa in 2014/15, this pest has probably been in this country much longer. It has been detected only on grape (Vitis spp) rootstocks and only in some nurseries in the Western and Northern Cape provinces. DAFF conducted surveys in 2015/16, and issued official orders regarding propagation material. Propagating material must be clean and free from this pest. This is not considered a serious pest and eradication is not possible. The occurrence of this pest has been notified internationally via the IPP of the IPPC, and directly to the NPPO of each neighbouring country.

iii. Raoiella indica (the Red Palm Mite): This has been known to occur in SA since 2015/16, only in the Northern Cape and only on Date Palms. It can also cause damage on other hosts, mainly on Coco palm if not controlled. DAFF has issued official orders prohibiting removal of propagating material from affected nurseries. Eradication is not possible. The occurrence of this pest has been notified internationally via the IPP of the IPPC, and directly to the NPPO of each neighbouring country.

Iv. Acalitus vaccinia (the Blueberry bud mite): This pest was detected in SA in 2014/15. Surveys have been conducted to determine where it occurs. It occurs only in various areas in Mpumalanga. It can be a serious pest and it only affects Blueberries. It is difficult to detect as it is microscopically small, and thus not possible to see with the unaided human eye. DAFF has issued official orders to restrict movement of propagating material from affected areas. The occurrence of this pest has been notified internationally via the IPP of the IPPC, and directly to the NPPO of each neighbouring country.

v. Bactrocera dorsalis (the Oriental Fruit fly, previously known as Bactrocera invadens, the Invader Fruit fly): This pest was first detected in SA in 2010 via the national exotic fruit fly surveillance programme. Several eradication attempts were initially successful. However, the pest has established in the northern parts of SA as a result of regional contamination/ spread. It occurs in Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, some districts in Mpumalanga and KZN; there have been some sporadic incursions in the Eastern and Northern Cape provinces as well as in the Free State. Exotic fruit fly surveillance forms part of the DAFF strategic plan. Eradication of the Oriental Fruit fly is still attempted after incursions in areas currently free from this pest. DAFF assists with chemical control in areas where there are high fruit fly numbers such as in the Mopani and Vhembe districts of Limpopo, and strives to ensure that sufficient chemicals are available as may be necessary to enable a rapid response to detection. This is a serious pest, both in terms of production losses and international trade, so it needs to be controlled. It is officially controlled: affected areas are under official control and removal control is implemented by the NPPOZA for host material. The occurrence of this pest has been notified internationally via the IPP of the IPPC, and directly to the NPPO of each neighbouring country; updates are made from time to time as necessary, and notified to specific trading partners such as the United States of America (USA), which have requested this.

vi. Tuta absoluta (the Tomato Leafminer): It was detected in SA in August 2016. It is a serious pest and has spread across the whole of South Africa, also occurring in natural vegetation such as in the Kruger National Park. Its spread is being monitored by DAFF. Pro-active emergency registration of appropriate agrochemicals before the pest arrived has provided some relief. Even so, it has spread to all provinces of SA in less than a year. It affects mostly tomatoes and cannot be eradicated or officially controlled since it is already widespread. The occurrence of this pest and a recent update of its current distribution have been notified internationally via the IPP of the IPPC, and directly to the NPPO of each neighbouring country

vii. Spodoptera frugiperda (the Fall Armyworm/ FAW): The FAW was first detected in SA in January 2017 and its identity officially confirmed in February 2017. It rapidly spread to all provinces, except the Western Cape. It mainly affects maize in SA. It is a serious pest and is officially controlled. Recent surveys in Western Cape have indicated that the pest does not yet occur there. There were no reports of FAW during winter in Gauteng, North West, Free State, Northern Cape or the higher-lying areas of Mpumalanga and KZN. However, it was detected in Limpopo and the lower areas of Mpumalanga, KZN and the Eastern Cape during winter. Emergency registration of agrochemicals was implemented. The occurrence of this pest has been notified internationally via the IPP of the IPPC, and directly to the NPPO of each neighbouring country.

viii. Eriococcus ironsidei (the Macadamia Felted Coccid): This pest was first detected in SA in April 2017. It affects only Macadamia trees and was detected on only one farm in Mpumalanga. Delimiting surveys were conducted. Trace-forward and -backward investigations on imported propagation material are still continuing. DAFF issued official orders to restrict the removal of propagation material. The occurrence of this pest has been notified internationally via the IPP of the IPPC, and directly to the NPPO of each neighbouring country.

The H5N8 strain of HPAI which is currently affecting the country has not been found in South Africa before. Previously, outbreaks of H5N2 HPAI occurred in ostriches, but chickens and other birds were not affected.

Several factors can contribute to the spread of Avian Influenza (AI) viruses including marketing practices (live bird markets), farming practices and the presence of the viruses in wild birds. AI viruses can be spread through direct contact with secretions from infected birds, especially faeces or through contaminated feed, water, equipment and clothing. Apart from being highly contagious among poultry, avian influenza viruses are readily transmitted from farm to farm by the movement of domestic live birds, people (especially when shoes and other clothing are contaminated), and contaminated vehicles, equipment, feed, and cages.

(3) The Department has developed an appropriate legislative and regulatory framework to control and manage the occurrence and spread of the plant pests in question in order to prevent or manage their further spread. The Department has also activated its intervention strategy, namely the Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan, as well as relevant action plans for emergency action and speedy response to these pest detections. The regulatory framework includes promulgation of specific Control Measures relating to Fall Armyworm and the Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis), in addition to issuance of official orders in specified quarantine areas, as indicated for each listed pest above.

For both HPAI and FMD, the minimum control measures such as quarantine and movement control are implemented. Movement onto, off or through affected farms are restricted and control measures are applied.

For HPAI, commercial farmers are encouraged to increase their biosecurity measures on farms, including limiting access to people who might have had contact with birds and chickens outside the farm. Keepers of chickens, geese and ducks, including backyard farmers, are encouraged to observe minimum biosecurity measures to prevent this disease in their birds, such as limiting exposure to wild birds by providing feed and water indoors or at least well underneath a low solid roof. Care should be taken to prevent chickens drinking from common water sources where wild birds congregate. DAFF has requested the public, as well as commercial and backyard farmers, to report any cases of large numbers of birds dying to the nearest state vets so the required follow up investigations and collection of samples can be done.

08 November 2017 - NW2934

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) sent a delegation to South Africa in September 2017 to look at the export of game meat; if so, what are the full details; (2) whether the findings will be made available publicly; if not, why not; if so, on what date; (3) how far is his department in implementing the recommendations made by the OIE during its previous visit to South Africa; (4) whether any plans have been put in place to ensure that South Africa maintains its game meat export status; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

1. A delegation from the European Commission, and not the World Organisation for Animal Health, visited South Africa from 4 to 15 September 2017 to evaluate the animal health controls related to the export of game meat, with particular emphasis on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) controls. Following an outbreak of FMD in the FMD free zone of South Africa in 2011, the export of game meat to the EU was suspended by the EU. South Africa regained its FMD free zone status in 2014 and subsequently invited the EU to perform the required inspection visit to consider re-opening the market.

2. The normal procedure following such a visit is for the inspection team to send a draft report to South Africa for factual corrections, where-after the final report will be published on the EU website. The findings will therefore be available publicly, but the exact date when this will happen is not within the control of the Department.

3. As indicated in 2 above, the report of the EU mission is awaited which will include specific recommendations. However, DAFF is continuously working on implementing the OIE guidelines (on FMD) in order to ensure continued maintenance of the FMD free zone status.

4. Currently, there are no exports of game meat to the EU due to the 2011 ban. The EU report from the recently concluded mission will contain their decision with regards to re-opening the market for the export of game meat, along with their recommendations for South Africa to regain and maintain this market. Corrective actions, as appropriate, will be put in place accordingly to ensure that the available resources are used optimally where they will have the most significant impact.

02 November 2017 - NW2932

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(a) What number of abattoirs did his department build (i) in each of the past 10 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what was the cost in each case, (c) what is the (i) exact location and (ii) slaughter capacity in each case, (d) who are the owners and/or beneficiaries of each abattoir and (e) what amount of income did each abattoir generate?

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Reply:

The implementation of the farmer support programmes happens at the provincial level.

The following is the response per province on :-

(a) What number of abattoirs did the department build?

(b) The cost in each case?

(c) Location of the abattoirs and slaughter capacity.

(d) Who are the beneficiaries and what amount of income did each abattoir generate?

No. of abattoirs built	Financial Year it was built	District Municipality	Local Municipality	Beneficiaries/ Owners	Cost of development	Design Slaughter capacity	Actual slaughtered per day	Income generated/ Annual turnover
1. Eastern Cape
2	2016/2017	Chris Hani	Enoch Mgijima	Xashimba Abattoir	R30 million	20 cattle per day	10 cattle per day	In operation for less than a year
	2013/14 - 2014/15	Sarah Baartman	Makana	Lukhanyiso Co-op	R8.5 million	2 000 poultry units per day	300 poultry units per day	R250 000 turnover per cycle.
Started operating in May 2016
2. Free State
1	2005	Thabo Mofutsanyane	Dihlabeng	Alina Matsitsi	R800 000	800 poultry units per day	400 poultry units per day	R384 000
3. Gauteng
None built or renovated.
4. KwaZulu-Natal
1	2015	Umkhanyakude	Jozini	Local farmers and those in the immediate surroundings (100km radius)	R75 million	50 poultry units per day.	None	None
There are minor alterations that are still being attended to; but in the main an operator of the facility is being sought





5. Limpopo
1	2012/13	Capricorn	Lepelle Nkumpi	Lebowakgomo abattoirs owned by government. Department of Economic development and Tourism.	R15 million from CASP was allocated to renovate the Lebowakgomo abattoir.	20 000 poultry units per day	None	None
The province advertised four (4) times and failed to get a suitable operator. There is currently a lease agreement with Bakone Holdings to operate the abattoir. The commissioning of the abattoir has started with the anticipated full operation in December 2017.
6. Mpumalanga
1	2015	Ehlanzeni South	Nkomazi	Nkomzi Red Meat Abattoir 163 (58W, 105M-25Y)	R17,805 million	12 Carcases Per day	9 Carcases Per day	R21,772,800
7. Northern Cape
1	2011/12	Frances Baard	Magareng	Warrenton Super Chicken (Pty) Ltd	Existing structure and the Department funded the upgrading to the amount of R1 million.	2 000 poultry units per day	1 000 poultry units per day	± R500 000.00 annual turnover.
8. North West
3	2016/17	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Mahikeng	Mr Ratshidi Montshioa, Mrs Bella Seate, Mrs Nthabiseng Motshotlwane, Mr L. Ntshinogang, Mrs B. Mothokgo	To date spent: R13 million.	Construction is ongoing	Construction phase	Construction phase
	2016/17	Bojanala	Mabeskraal	Mr Kgabane Ramokgadi, Mr Tlotlo Monageng, Mrs Kgomotso Monageng, Ms Remofiloe Ramokgadi, Mr Kabelo Masike	To date spent: R9,5 million.	Construction is ongoing	Construction phase	Construction phase
	2016/17	Bojanala	Mathibestad	Mr Sydney Matebe, Mr Danny Marota, Mrs Maite Matebe, Mrs Mokgadi Ramphele, Mrs Sebueng Molokwane, Mr Paul Radikonyana	To date spent: R9,5 million.	Construction is ongoing	Construction phase	Construction phase
9. Western Cape
1	2013/14	Hopefield	Saldanha Bay WC014	Mrs E Poole	R1, 8 million	850 poultry units/day	850 poultry units	R4 million turnover per annum.

26 October 2017 - NW2992

Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) What is the (a) total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year; (2) What is the (a) total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?

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Reply:

1. What is the:

(a) Total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and?

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries spent R25, 327, 000.00 on performance bonuses.

(b) Detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year;

Below is the breakdown of the employees who were paid bonuses in the 2016-17 financial year for 2015-16 performance:

Salary band	Beneficiary profile	Cost
	Number of beneficiaries	Number of employees	% of total within salary bands	Total cost (R’000)	Average cost per employee	Total cost as % of the total personnel expenditure
Lower skilled (levels 1-2)	124	1 387	8.9	777	R6 266	0.9
Skilled (levels 3-5)	335	1 199	27.9	2 864	R8 549	0.7
Highly skilled production (levels 6-8)	554	1 637	33.8	9 500	R17 148	1.5
Highly skilled (levels 9-12)	392	1 111	35.3	12 186	R31 087	1.9
Total	1 405	5 334	26.3	25 327	R18 026	1.2

2. What is the:

a) Total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and?

In terms of the Department of Public Service and Administration Incentive Policy Framework departments should budget 1.55 of the annual remuneration budget for performance incentives. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1.5% is R30, 121,800.00

b) Detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?

In terms of the Public Services Regulations, 2016 as amended the head of department shall ensure that the outcomes of the annual performance assessments are implemented by 31 December of the financial year following the year of assessment. The department his currently finalising the process 2016/17 performance assessments report.

24 October 2017 - NW2933

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether his department made use of any (a) consultants and/or (b) implementing agents since 1 April 2014; if so, what are the (i) names of each consultant and/or agent, (ii) details of the work that each consultant and/or agent was contracted for, (iii) reason for contracting each consultant and/or agent and (iv) details of the amounts paid to each consultant and/or agent in each case; (2) whether the correct procurement processes were followed in the appointment of each consultant and/or agent; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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18 October 2017 - NW2102

Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) Who currently holds tenders in the various input supply programmes and/or projects of the farmer support programmes, (b) in respect of each tender, where is each farm situated and (c) for how long have they had the tender?

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Reply:

a) The implementation of the farmer support programmes happens at provincial level. The following is the response per province on who has been awarded the tender, b) where is each farm situated and c) for how long is the tender issued.

1. Eastern Cape Province

Who held the tender	Duration	Location of farms	Class of inputs
Siphindlela Majojobela	Three years 2017/18 - 2018/19 - 2019/20	Sarah Baartman District	Agro-chemicals
Siphindlela Majojobela	Three years 2017/18 - 2018/19 - 2019/20	Sarah Baartman District	Fertilizer
Sizanolwazi Trading & Investment	Three years 2017/18 - 2018/19 - 2019/20	Alfred Nzo District	Agro-Chemicals
Sizanolwazi Trading & Investment	Three years 2017/18 - 2018/19 - 2019/20	Chris Hani Districts	Agro-Chemicals
Sizanolwazi Trading (Pty) Ltd	Three years 2017/18 - 2018/19 - 2019/20	O.R Tambo District	Agro-Chemicals

2. Free State Province

The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development went out on tender to appoint three (3) Implementing Agents for the supply of various agricultural production inputs per District Municipality for a period of 12 months with an option to renew for another 12 months depending on the performance (16/17 and 17/18 financial years):

District Municipality	Programme name	Name of Implementing Agent
Mangaung metro	Ilima/Letsema production inputs	Dikopo construction
Xhariep	Ilima/Letsema production inputs	Dikopo construction
Lejweleputswa	ilima/Letsema production inputs	E'tsho civils
Thabo Mofutsanyana	Ilima/Letsema production inputs	Rekgonne community projects
Fezile Dabi	Ilima/Letsema production inputs	E'tsho civils

3. Gauteng

Commodity	Inputs delivered	Who held the tender	Duration	Location of farms
Piggery	Livestock (pregnant gilts and sows) Feeds (creep feeds, grower feeds, boar and sow feeds, and weaner seeds)	E-Shaa Enterprise cc	Three years 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18	City of Ekurhuleni, City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane Metropolitan, Emfuleni Municipality, Sedibeng, Midvaal, Merafong City, Mogale City and Rand West City.
Poultry	Livestock (broilers (day old chicks) and layers pullets) Feeds (starter feeds, grower feeds and vaccines (Gumboro and New Castle)	Alludar Trading cc,	One year 2016/17	City of Ekurhuleni, City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane Metropolitan, Emfuleni Municipality, Sedibeng, Midvaal, Merafong City, Mogale City and Rand West City.
Maize	Maize seeds, pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers	Zulunm Trading cc	One year 2016/17	City of Ekurhuleni, City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane Metropolitan, Emfuleni Municipality, Sedibeng, Midvaal, Merafong City, Mogale City and Rand West City.
Vegetable	Seedlings, seeds, compost (2:3:2 (22) and LAN (28%), fertilizers, watering cans, spades, forks	H & R Express	One year 2016/17	City of Ekurhuleni, City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane Metropolitan, Emfuleni Municipality, Sedibeng, Midvaal, Merafong City, Mogale City and Rand West City.

4. Kwazulu Natal

Supplier	District name	Project type	Period
Titan Core	Umkhanyakude	Pineapple	12 Months, 2016/2017
Vulture security
Umndeni wami
Titan Core
Ayan-Melo
Anglomore
Vulture security
Tshidumo
Sizanolwazi	Umkhanyakude	Cotton	12 Months, 2016/2017
Sizanolwazi
Majojomela
Majojomela
Majojomela	Ugu	Beans	12 Months, 2016/2017
Majojomela		Maize
Majojomela	Harry Gwala	Beans	12 Months, 2016/2017

Majojomela	Amajuba	Maize	12 Months, 2016/2017
Majojomela		Beans
Majojomela	Zululand	Maize	12 Months, 2016/2017
Majojomela		Beans
Majojomela	Umgungundlovu	Maize	12 Months, 2016/2017
Majojomela	Ilembe	Maize	12 Months, 2016/2017
Majojomela		Beans
Majojomela	Umkhanyakude	Beans	12 Months, 2016/2017

Majojomela	King Cetshwayo	Maize	12 Months, 2016/2017
Majojomela		Beans
Majojomela	Umzinyathi	Maize	12 Months, 2016/17
Majojomela		Beans

5. Limpopo

5.1 Seeds and Seedlings: Supply, delivery and offloading of seeds & seedlings

Contract No	Contractor	Duration of contract	Location of the Farm
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Andesa General Supplies; Thohoyandou	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Waterberg District
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Mupo washu Environment Consulting, Introspect Trading and projects, Middleburg	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Capricorn and Vhembe Districts
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Latonex CC, Polokwane	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Capricorn and Vhembe Districts
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Ikemele Egg Production, Polokwane	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Capricorn and Mopani Districts
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Social Inclusivity & Community Development Consultancy, Makhado	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Mopani and Vhembe Districts
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Mokhwelekhwethe Agricultural Co- operative Limited, Tzaneen	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Mopani and Vhembe Districts
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Siza Kancane Trading Enterprise 113, Ermelo	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Mopani and Sekhukhune districts
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Manekwane Business Enterprise, Polokwane	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Sekhukhune District
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Introspect Trading and projects, Middleburg	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Capricorn and Sekhukhune
Provincial Contract ACDP16/02	Metric Industrial Supplies, Mobeni KZN	2 Years (started 12/16 and 12/18)	Farmers in Sekhukhune and Vhembe

5.2 Fertilizer Contracts: Supply, delivery and offloading of fertilizers

Contract	Contractor	Duration of contract	Location of the Farm
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Makondelele Projects Pty Ltd, The reeds Pretoria	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Maximum Group Africa Pty Ltd, Silverton Pretoria	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Metric Industrial Supplies, Mobeni Kwazulu Natal	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Mupo Washu Environmental Consultants, Middelburg	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Phumza General Sales, The Reeds Pretoria	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Thinashe Consulting, Parkville Bramley	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Tshidumo Projects Managers, Philip Nel Park Pretoria	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Sciobiz Pty Ltd, Randburg Johannesburg	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract RT 16-2015	Vulture Security, Kokstad	Ending 31/03/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province

5.3 Agrochemicals (Pesticides): Supply and delivery of agricultural remedies

Contract	Contractor	Duration of contract	Location of the Farm
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	JPL Chemicals & Pest Control CC. Centurion Pretoria	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	FABS Projects Pty Ltd, Makhado Limpopo	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	Aludar Holdings, Lynnwood ridge Pretoria	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	Coopers Environmental Science Pty Ltd, Bredell, Johannesburg	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	SIC Distributors Pty Ltd, Gezina Pretoria	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	Mupo Washu Environmental Consultants, Middelburg	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	Uthingo Lwabantu Development Cc, Durbanville	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	Bonk Trading Supply Pty Ltd, Lynn East Pretoria	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	Sukuma Distributors Pty Ltd, Rivonia, Johannesburg	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	River Bioscience Pty Ltd, Hume Wood	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 12-2015	Caps M Trading & Projects, Polokwane, Limpopo	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province

5.4 Livestock feed

Contract	Contractor	Duration of contract	Location of the Farm
National Transversal contract: RT 16-2016	Astral Operations Ltd T/A Meadow feeds: Randfontein	01/10/16 to 30/09/2019	Pig farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal contract: RT 16-2016	RT 16-2016 Interim measure (Quotations) used for other Livestock feeds	01/10/16 to 30/09/2019	Livestock and Poultry farmers in Limpopo Province

5.5 Veterinary Remedies: Supply, delivery and off-loading of veterinary remedies to state

Contract	Contractor	Duration of contract	Location of the Farm
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Afrivet Trading Services, Fairie Glen	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Azraware Pty Ltd, Malvern	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Bayer Pty Ltd, Isando	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Cipla Medpro SA Pty Ltd, Mobeni Durban	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Ekto Veterinary Services, Polokwane	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Merial SA Pty Ltd, Halfway House	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Ondestepoort Biological Products Ltd	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province
National Transversal Contract: RT 10-2015	Zoeties SA Pty Ltd, Sandton	01/12/2015 to 30/11/2018	Farmers in Limpopo Province

6. Mpumalanga

Tenders	Location of supply and delivery	Period
Siphindlela Majojobela	Ehlanzeni South and North	A period of 24 month Which commenced from September 2015 to September 2017
Sisanda Trading	Nkangala and Gert Sibande
Vuka Magagula Trading	Ehlanzeni South and North
Kalno	Nkangala and Gert Sibande
Daph M Trading	Ehlanzeni South and North
Sizanolwazi	Nkangala and Gert Sibande

7. Northern Cape

Description	Funding Source	Local Municipality	Area	Service Provider	Delivery Period
Supply and delivery of 11 000l of diesel	Ilima/ Letsema	Joe Morolong	Manyeding	Imbani project	20 days
Supply and delivery of fertilizer at pella development farm	Ilima/ Letsema	Khai Ma	Pella	Noko nutrition	20 days
Supply and delivery of fertilizer for wheat production at drieplotte farming	Ilima/ Letsema	Thembelihle	Modderrivier	Still make it trading and projects	30 days
Supply and delivery of production inputs at seokama	Food security	Joe Morolong	Seokama	Mocwagole business enterprise (pty) ltd	30 days
Supply and delivery of wheat seed at drieplotte farming near modderrivier	Ilima/Letsema	Thembelihle	Modderrivier	Pannar Seed	02 weeks
Supply and delivery of fertilizer at Pella development farm	Ilima/Letsema	Khai Ma	Pella	Metric industrial	20 days
Supply and delivery of diesel fuel 50 ppm at pella development farm	Ilima/Letsema	Khai Ma	Pella	Imbani Projects	20 days
Supply and delivery of wheat seed for 56ha of production inputs at Mazzelfontein/ Katlani	Ilima/Letsema	Siyacuma	Mazzelfontein	Botes Agri Projects	1 month

8. North West

8.1 Ngaka Modiri Molema District

Inputs delivered	Who held the tender	Duration	Location of farms
Crop: - Diesel - Maize Seed - Sunflower Seed - Agrochemicals - Fertiliser	Agridelight Training and Consulting	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17	Various Municipalities in Ngaka Modiri Molefe District, Mahikeng, Ditsobotla, Ramotshere Moila, Ratlou and Tswaing.
Goats: Pregnant ewes, ram, goat's medication and goats feed(pellets)	Agridelight Training and Consulting	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17	Twyfelhoek Farnm
Pregnant ewes and ram	Tshipienchonoto Trading	One: Year 2016/17	Jagersfontein
Goat's medication	Azraware	Three years: 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18	Jagersfontein
Goats feed(pellets)	Delg Trade & Industries 1322 cc	One year: 2016/2017	Jagersfontein
Beef Cattle: 25 pregnant Bonsmara Heifers & 1 Bonsmara Bull	Agridelight Training and Consulting	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17	Ditsobotla Gamotlatla
Beef Cattle: 25 pregnant Bonsmara Heifers & 1 Bonsmara Bull	Agridelight Training and Consulting	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17	Mahikeng Goodhope Farm
Livestock medication	Azraware	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Cattle Feed	Delg Trade & Industries 1322 cc	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
10 pregnant Sows, 1Boar, Feeds and Medication.	Agridelight Training and Consulting	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17	Setlagole
Beef Cattle: 25 pregnant Bonsmara Heifers & 1 Bonsmara Bull	Agridelight Training and Consulting	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/18	Lekgopung
Vegetable Inputs:Seeds, Fertiliser, Agrochemicals and vegetable seedlings	Agridelight Training and Consulting	Three years: 2014/15 2015/16 2016/18	Groot Marico
			Ramatlabama
			Moletsamongwe
			Sione
			Dinokana
			Moshana

8.2 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

Commodity/Input delivered	Who held the tender	Duration	Location of farms
		Start Date	End Date
Goats	Agridelight	17-Oct-16	27-Oct-16	Austrey
Supply & delivery of 120 ewes & 4 rams
Vegetable Garden	Agridelight	08-Dec-16	02-Feb-17	Morokweng
Supply, delivery & installation of shade- net tunnel for 2ha food-plot & production inputs
Vegetable Garden	Agridelight	06-Jul-16	20-Jan-17	Mamusa
Construction of 5 tunnels & supply, delivery of production inputs of 5 tunnels & electricity connection
Vegetable Garden	Agridelight	07-Feb-17	06-Mar-17
Supply & delivery of production inputs
Livestock Fodder	Agridelight	23-Sep-16	29-Sep-16	Taung
Supply & delivery of production inputs for 10ha
Supply & delivery of production inputs for 10ha	Agridelight	17-Oct-16	28-Oct-16
Livestock Fodder	Agridelight	26-Sep-16	27-Oct-16
Supply and delivery of production inputs for 30 farmers for 180ha @ TIS production inputs Lucerne
Crop Inputs Supply & delivery of crop production inputs	Agridelight	27-Oct-16	31-Oct-16	Ganyesa Morkweng
Crop Inputs Supply & delivery of seeds	Tshwaro Construction	16-Jan-17	14-Feb-17
Crop Inputs / Machanization/ Diesel Supply & delivery of 61kw MF 290-4 Tractor at Nooitgedacht as an exchange for 61kw TEFE 8502-2wd	Agridelight	23-Nov-16	24-Nov-16	Nooitgedacht (Schwezereneke)
Crop Inputs / Machanization/ Diesel Supply an delivery of boom spray and chemicals	Agridelight	07-Feb-17	20-Mar-17
Crop Inputs / Machanization/ Diesel Supply and delivery of sunflower seeds, mechanization & 500l diesel at Nooitgedacht	Agridelight	26-Sep-16	27-Oct-16
Crop Inputs / Mechanisation/ Diesel Supply and delivery of diesel, diesel tank and fertiliser at Nooitgedacht	Agridelight	25-Oct-16	28-Oct-16
Vegetable Garden Supply & delivery of production input Geduldspan	Agri delight	17-Jan-17	02-Feb-17	Geduldspan

8.3 Bojanala District

Commodity	Inputs delivered	Who held the tender	Duration	Location of Farms
Madibeng Irrigated Grains	Soya beans seeds& fertilizers	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Madibeng, Brits
Molatedi CPC	Lucerne seeds and fertilizer	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Moses Kotane, Molatedi
Moses Kotane Crop Project	250x10kg(180 000 kernels) of Panaar 7057 sunflower seed		One year 2016/17	Moses Kotane, Mogwase
	23 955l of 500 PPM diesel
	200x180 000 kernels sunflower seeds Pannar7057
	Chemical, control of Army worm
Mafenyatlala	27500lt of 500 PP diesel	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Moses Kotane, Khayakhulu
		Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Rustenburg
Crop	100 Pannar and 7033 sunflower seed(180k)
E Leteane	Crop production input diesel	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Rustenburg
	Crop production inputs
Baena(FEA)	Vegetable production inputs	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Moses Kotane
	Tomato seedlings	New Generation Emerging Farmer	One year 2016/17	Madibeng, Brits
Ithaope Temong Vegetables	Seeds and fertilizer	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Madibeng, Mothutlung
Vegetables	Vegetable seeds & fertilizers	Mokgaga Farming project Cooperative	One year 2016/17	Moretele, Makapanstad
Madibeng East Broiler	feeds for Shakung and Oskraal	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Madibeng, Shakung, Oskraal
Mogogelo Poultry	875 x Laying mash	Battleplate Trading	One year 2016/17	Moretele, Mogogelo
Tshimo Ya Kgosi (X 5) Beef	Cattle feeds, Medication, 40 Kg x 26 winterlick All in one cattle pellets 50 Kg x 18	Obaro	One year 2016/17	Moses Kotane, Moretele
MKW Horticulture Vegetables	Fertilizers Mashishi	Agridelight	One year 2016/17	Moses Kotane, Madikwe

8.4 Dr Kenneth Kaunda District

Commodity	Inputs delivered	Who held the tender	Duration	Location of the farm
Poultry	Layer mash	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off	Buffelsdoorn
	Layer mash	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
	Point of lay chickens	Molaba Invesment	Once off
Poultry	Layer mash	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off	Buffelsdoorn
	Layer mash	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
	Medication,Tools,Cleaning material	RXD Logistics	Once off
	Point of lay chickens	Molaba Investment	Once off
Poultry	Broiler feed	Battle Plate Trading	Once off	Wilgeboom
	Day old chicks	Little chicks	Once off
	Sawdust	Telren	Once off
Poultry	Day old chicks	Molaba Investment	Once off	Boskuil
	Feed	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
	Production inputs	New generation	Once off
Piggery	Pig feed for boars & sows	Rapulana	Once off	Zwekoefontein
	Pig feed for weaners	Rapulana	Once off
	Breeding stock(Boars & Sows)	Niemen Stud	Once off
	Pig feed	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
	Medication, Sawdust, Tools, Protective clothing	Nkenku transport	Once off
Piggery	Breeding stock(Boars & Sows)	Niemen Stud	Once off	Oersonskraal
	Pig feed	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
	Production inputs	Mkenmkeku transport	Once off
Piggery	Pig feed for boars & sows	Rapulana	Once off	Elandsheuwel
	Pig feed for weaners	Rapulana	Once off
	Breeding stock(Boars & Sows)	Niemen Stud	Once off
	Production inputs	RXD Logistics	Once off
	Pig feed	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
Piggery	Pig feed	Rapulana	Once off	Haarskraal
	400 weaners (1st batch)	Swineline	Once off
	400 weaners (2nd batch)	Swineline	Once off
	Production inputs	RXD Logistics	Once off
	Pig feed	Rapulana	Once off
Piggery	Breeding stock(Boars & Sows)	Niemen Stud	Once off	Machavie
	Medication, Sawdust,Tools,Proective clothing, medication	Deeks	Once off
	Pig feed	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
Piggery	Pig feed	Rapulana	Once off	Wilgeboom
	Breeding stock(Boars & Sows)	Niemen Stud	Once off
Sheep	33 tons pellets for sheep	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off	Mogopa
	2.4 tons Roughage	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
	Medication	RDX Logistics	Once off
	14 tons Barley seed	Prime Trade Boerdery	Once off
	72 Mutton Merino Lambs	Puna Projects CC	Once off
Vegetables	Pestecide and seeds	Hinterland	Once off	Doornkop village
	Production inputs	RXD Logistics	Once off
Vegetables	Pesticides	Hinterland	Once off	Mooibank
	Herbicides & Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
Crop	2250L Diesel	Henjen	Once off	Boschoek
	Maize seed	PANNAIR	Once off
	Fertilizer	Vusedi Technologies	Once off
	Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
	2000L Diesel	Henjen	Once off
	White maize seed	Vusedi Technologies	Once off
	Herbicides & Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
Crop	Diesel	Henjen	Once off	Goedgevonden
	Fertilizer	Profert	Once off
	Seed	PANNAIR	Once off
	Pesticide	JPL Chemicals	Once off
	1960L Diesel	Henjen	Once off
	Herbicides & Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
Crop	2250L Diesel	Henjen	Once off	Mogopa
	Sunflower seed	L and N Mogales	Once off
	2250L Diesel	Henjen	Once off
	Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
	Herbicides & Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
Crop	2250L Diesel	Henjen	Once off	Bleesbokfontein
	Fertilizer	Profert	Once off
	Seed	Vusedi Technologies	Once off
	2500L Diesel	Henjen	Once off
	White maize seed	Vusedi Technologies	Once off
	Herbicides & Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
Crop	Delivery of Oil	Telren	Once off	Varkenskraal
	2600L Diesel	Henjen	Once off
	Maize seed	Panaar	Once off
	Fertilizer	Mashavula Trading	Once off
	Fertilizer	Letsimane	Once off
	White maize seed	Vusedi Technologies	Once off
	Herbicides & Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
Crop	2500L Diesel	Hinterland	Once off	Welgegund
	Delivery of Oil	Telren	Once off
	6000L Diesel	Henjen	Once off
	Lubrication of tractors	Hinterland	Once off
	Fertilizer	Mashavula Trading	Once off
	Herbicides & Pesticides	JPL Chemicals	Once off
	Maize seed	PANNAIR	Once off
Crop	Diesel	Henjen	Once off	Klipfontein
	Agro chemicals	Martiq144bk	Once off
Piggery	Pig feed	Delja trading	Once off	Wildebeespan
	Breeding stock(Boars & Sows)	Niemen Stud	Once off
	Production inputs	RXD Logistics	Once off

9. Western Cape

Foremost, it must be noted that the Western Cape had adopted a commodity approach, which simply means the province have partnered with commodity organisation and State Owned Entity (SOE) for supporting smallholder farmers.

Therefore, procurement of supplies to the projects within the farmer support programmes in the Western Cape is conducted on an individual basis for each farm separately and no framework agreement or transversal tenders exist. Projects are evaluated on individual basis and support packages are designed for each projects based on the needs. This type of supplies normally goes with a support service in terms of technical and mentorship support to the farmer by the supplier’s representative and commodity organizations, which also provide input support through their levies. For that reason suppliers are sourced from the immediate district of the individual farm, so that the best advice and production support can be supplied locally. Such a relationship strengthens the support network of the farmer, but also enhances mentorship support for smallholder farmers.

This procurement takes place based on the SOE procurement policy that is based on the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPF Act) and Regulations and Treasury prescripts. Amounts are in most cases below R1mill for individual projects. According to the policy for this procurements, 3 quotes are sourced from suppliers and awarded according to the evaluation criteria as in the PPPF Act

18 October 2017 - NW2626

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) What (i) programmes, (ii) bursaries and (iii) scholarships is (aa) his department and (bb) each entity reporting to him involved in to develop and provide careers for the youth in our country and (b) what (i) amount in funding was allocated and (ii) number of youths benefited in each case in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years?

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Reply:

a) The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries implements the following programmes for youth:

(i) Graduate placement programme (internships),

(ii) External Bursary Scheme & Scholarships

(iii) Career Awareness Programme.

b) The amount in funding allocated per programme by the department and number of youth benefitted in each programme during the following financial years: 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17, is illustrated in the table below:

Programmes	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
	No. Youth	Funding	No. Youth	Funding	No. Youth	Funding
Graduate Placement Programme (Internships)	286	R17 835 022	287	R19 284 000	298	R20 532 931
External Bursary Scheme	333	R18 406 613	374	R20 898 033	345	R20 359 642
Career Awareness	7 728	R550 000	4 420	R600 000	9 494	R650 000

11 October 2017 - NW2693

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) What number of times has (i) the Director-General of his department and (ii) other senior management service officials travelled to Cape Town since 26 May 2014 and (b) what are the relevant details of the (i) dates, (ii) cost of (aa) flights, (bb) rental vehicles and (cc) accommodation, (iii) names of each person who formed part of the delegation and (iv) reason for each trip in each case?

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11 October 2017 - NW2791

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

With reference to his reply to question 1605 on 20 July 2017, of the 37% of his department’s 2017-18 budget which will be used to support smallholder farmers, what percentage of the 37% will be used to support black smallholder farms?

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Reply:

Black smallholder farmers refer to African, Coloured and Indian smallholder farmers who are natural persons and:

“Are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by birth or descent; or
Are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by naturalisation before the commencement date of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act of 1993; or
Became citizens of the Republic of South Africa after the commencement date of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act of 1993, but who, had it not been for the Apartheid policy, would have qualified for naturalisation before then.

The definition of “Black people” now includes South African Chinese people as per the Pretoria High Court ruling on the 18th June 2008.”

Therefore, the whole 37% was allocated for black smallholder farmers.

11 October 2017 - NW2498

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether his department has disbursed any monies to a certain trust (name furnished) and/or a certain project (name furnished) in each of the past three financial years; if so, (a) who is/are the project leader(s), (b) what is the total amount that has been disbursed and (c) from which programmes were the funds sourced in each case; (2) Whether his department has records of a full account of how the specified (a) trust and (b) project have spent the money; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details of expenditure in each case and (ii) of this, how much was spent on (aa) marketing research and (bb) infrastructure development in each case?

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Link

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not disbursed any funds to the Blue Karoo Trust and/or Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project in three financial years, i.e. 2015/16; 2016/17 and 2017/18.
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not provided financial support to the project in three financial years i.e 2015/16; 2016/17 and 2017/18, therefore does not have any financial records in that regard.

02 October 2017 - NW2873

Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?

Source
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Reply:

DAFF (a) (b)

(aa)(i)	Cash and cash equivalents	As at 31/3/2017 R’000

(aaa)	Paymaster General Account Cash receipts Cash on hand	27 149 6 73
(aa)(ii)	Prepayments and advances
(aaa)	Travel and subsistence	17
(aa)(iii)	Receivables	Current	Non-Current
(aaa)	Claims recoverable	1 597	-
	Recoverable expenditure	313	188
	Staff debt	121	9
	Other debtors	1 170	7 836
(bbb)	Indirectly - None
(bb)	Unlisted investments Non-current assets
(aaa)	Directly - none
(bbb)	Indirectly held for beyond 12 months
		As at 31/3/2017 R’000
	Abattoir Industry Fund	16 899
	National Forestry Recreation and Access Trust	6 841
	Forestry Lease Rental Trust Fund	627 716

OBP

This information is extracted from the 2016/17 published Annual Report
All these assets are held and owned by OBP; None of them is held and owned externally,
Current	632 020 895
Inventory	45 477 194
Raw material	2 866 590
Packing Material	6 848 659
Finished products	2 338 309
Intermediate	19 541 046
Work-in-progress	13 712 964
Spares	169 626

Trade and other receivables	104 610 208
Customers	15 182 165
0-3 months	11 821 821
3-6 months	1 281 205
6-12 months	2 079 139

Prepayments	206 134
Accrued Interest	36 993 980
0-3 months	-
3-6 months	-
6-12 months	36 993 980
Beyond 12-months	-
Vat	51 784

Cash and cash equivalents	481 933 493
0-3 months	25 731 561
3-6 months	231 923 547
6-12 months	224 278 384
Beyond 12-months	-


Non-Current
Property Plant and Equipment	156 560 490
Land	5 105 340
Buildings	37 152 719
Furniture and Fittings	176 794
Motor vehicle	52 074
Office equipment	4 123
Computer equipment	7 172 708
Factory Plant and Equipment	71 780 255
Capital Work-In-Progress	35 116 477

Intangible Assets	100 479
Trademark	100 479

NAMC

This is not applicable to NAMC

ARC

Here's the reply:http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2873ARC-171002.pdf

NCERA FARMS

1. Non Current assets

Property, plant and equipment
2017

Descriptions	Land and Buildings	Plant and machinery	Motor vehicles and tractors	Office furniture and equipment	Total

	R	R	R	R	R
Carrying Amount - end of year	1 507 577	82 393	25 836	136 845	1 752 651

Cost	1 673 417	380 737	1 007 147	616 115	3 677 416
Accumulated depreciation	(165 840)	(298 344)	(981 311)	(479 270)	(1 924 765)

Please note that all entities assets are older than 12 months except for the following:

Descriptions	Plant and machinery	Office furniture and equipment	Total

	R	R	R
Additions 2016/17 financial year- 1- 6 months	1 999	8 123	10 122


Current Assets

Inventory	R 6 302,63
VAT receivables	R 15 180,28
Cash and cash equivalents	R 964 427,66

PPECB

Below please find the breakdown of and valuation for current and non-current assets held by the PPECB as at 31 March 2017.

Assets Directly Held	At 31 Mar '17	0-3 months	3-6 months	6-12 months	>12 months
Current assets	R 88,618,587	R 65,556,723	R 20,209,856	R -	R 2,852,008
Investments Directly	R 21,291,679	R 1,095,172	R 20,196,507	R -	R -
Non-current assets	R 32,595,891
Land and Buildings	R 16,777,431
Office Equipment	R 1,635,321
Computer & Technical Equipment	R 14,130,540
Vehicles	R 52,599

Assets Indirectly Held	At 31 Mar '17	0-3 months	3-6 months	6-12 months	>12 months
Current assets	R -	R -	R -	R -	R -
Investments Directly	R -	R -	R -	R -	R -
Non-current assets	R -
Land and Buildings	R -
Office Equipment	R -
Computer & Technical Equipment	R -
Vehicles	R -

MLRF

heres' the repy: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2873MLRF-171002.pdf

02 October 2017 - NW2816

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) What number of officials and/or rangers have been deployed to monitor poaching and related activities along the coastline of KwaZulu-Natal since his reply to question 1221 on 11 May 2016, (b) to which specific locations have they been deployed and (c) what costs were incurred in terms of (i) salaries and (ii) accommodation expenses for each specified person in each specified month?

Source
Link

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries had been deploying a number of officials as Fisheries Control Officers in Richards Bay, Durban and in Port Edward as well as Fisheries Control Officers operating on its Fishery Patrol Vessels. The officials are on various Salary Levels and therefore it is not easy to quantify the exact salary costs. The rangers are not employed by the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, but are employed by the KZN Ezemvelo Wild Life and they are responsible for compliance and enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in KZN.

02 October 2017 - NW2815

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Has his department’s fisheries management service contract related to the provision of stock assessment advice been re-activated since the previous contract expired in March 2017; if not, (a) why not and (b) what interim arrangements have been made to carry on with this work; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Has his department developed any clear plans to build capacity in the specified area; if not, why not; if so, what are the details?

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Reply:

(1) (a) There is, unfortunately, no provision in the public service for such a contract to be ‘re-activated’. The stock assessment service must be procured through the prescribed supply chain processes. The department has been working hard to make sure that such a service is procured. As a result, the prescribed supply chain process is currently underway to procure stock assessment services.

(b) In the interim, FishSA has arranged for the Department’s stock assessment requirements to be met and provided to the Department by the previous contract holder. FishSA, whose members benefit immensely from the sustainable management of fishery resources by the Department, thought is prudent to maintain the same level of expertise and close the gap whilst the Department follows the prescribed supply chain processes to secure an expert stock assessment service provider.

(2) The Department is currently working on a plan to develop capacity in this area. The plan entails up-skilling of existing staff in fisheries stock assessment as appropriate, and creating new posts to which young scientists can be appointed and fully trained to be able to undertake fisheries stock assessments. However, the current situation of severe budget cuts makes it impossible to train new people as the Department lacks the necessary funding to cover the Cost of Employee (CoE) budget needed for the creation of the appropriate posts.

02 October 2017 - NW2696

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1523 on 22 June 2017, he received a request to establish a commission of inquiry into the registration process of the Black Boerboel as a breed; if so, (a) when did he establish the commission of inquiry and (b) what progress has the commission made to date in this regard?

Source
Link

Reply:

The Animal Improvement Act (Act No. 62 of 1998) does not make any provision for a Commission of Enquiry but a Committee of Enquiry. The department received a complaint regarding the conduct of the South African Boerboel Breeders Society (SABBS)

(a) (b) The department has initiated a process to request the Minister to a appoint a Committee of Enquiry in terms of section 22 of the Animal Improvement Act (Act No. 62 of 1998) to investigate the complaint.

02 October 2017 - NW2437

Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether his department has the capability and capacity to counter the growing threat to marine resources by poaching networks; if not what is the position in this regard; (2) What (a) plans and/or strategies are in place to counter the growing threat of poaching networks and (b) steps has his department taken, working together with the Department of Tourism and the Department of Environmental Affairs, to manage the threat?

Source
Link

Reply:

1. The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries is part of Operation Phakisa Oceans Economy which is led by the Department of Environmental Affairs. In this Operation Phakisa initiative there are various LABS and one of them is Marine Protection Services and Ocean Governance whose main function entails the protection of the ocean environment from all illegal activities. Joint operations that are intended to deal with illegal activities within the Ocean Environment get conducted by all law enforcement agencies through this initiative.

2. The Department has capability to deal with poaching networks through its collaborations with the other law enforcement agencies utilising the Operation Phakisa Oceans Economy initiative.

02 October 2017 - NW2105

Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

1) Does his Department has a policy to provide material and financial assistance to strengthen smallholder farmer capacity and practice in maintaining and building biodiversity; If not, why not?

Source
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Reply:

1. Yes, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has a range of policies to provide material and financial assistance to strengthen smallholder farmer capacity and practice in maintaining and building biodiversity.

2. DAFF draws its legislative mandate from Section 24 and 27(1) (b) of the Constitution of South Africa. It is primarily responsible for Acts related to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries value chains from land use, inputs, production and value adding to retailing, much of which impacts on Biodiversity Management in various ways.

3. Mainstreaming biodiversity into agriculture policies, plans and practices is therefore a priority and often takes place in ways that directly involves private sector partners, sector bodies, NGOs and provincial departments. DAFF has a large, Cross-sectoral Land Care Programme that through partnerships and cooperation seeks to conserve and sustainably use natural resources while creating jobs and addressing poverty alleviation. The interdependencies between the agricultural and biodiversity sectors provide important opportunities for mainstreaming biodiversity considerations into agricultural planning, capacity building and empowerment through the implementation of the LandCare Programme and agricultural legislations, including amongst others, the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act 43 of 1983) and the Draft Policy and Bill on Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land (PD-ALB).

4. The Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA) 43 of 1983 provides for control over the utilization of the natural agricultural resources of the Republic in order to promote the conservation of the soil, the water sources and the vegetation and the combating of weeds and invader plants; and for matters connected therewith.

5. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through its LandCare Programme contributes to Presidential Outcome 4, 7 and 10, aligned to the CARA, Operation Phakisa and also to Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIP11) which deals with erection of fences and intensification of production for smallholder producers. Furthermore, smallholder producers receive capacity building through training, education and support mechanisms.

6. The main goal of LandCare is to optimize productivity and sustainability of natural resources so as to result in greater productivity, food security, job creation and a better quality life for all.

7. In 2017/18 financial year, the Programme will implement projects that are in-line with the five major focus areas:

Water care
Soil care
Veld care
Junior care
Conservation agriculture8.The grant enables DAFF to reach strategic outputs of 16000 hectares of rehabilitated land for almost all levels of farmers. The activities amongst others will include:
Protection and rehabilitation of degraded agricultural land
Practicing of Conservation Agriculture on arable land
Erection of fences for improved veld management
Eradication and control of alien and invasive species

The planned target for 2017/18 is 16000 hectares rehabilitated in 9 provinces using the LandCare grant. The approval of projects, to achieve the planned target, is done by following the Provincial and National Assessment Panel process.

9. The financial assistance to strengthen smallholder producers practices in maintaining biodiversity since 1998/99 to 2017/18 through the LandCare budget has amounted to R 845 962 000.

29 September 2017 - NW2611

Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What (a) progress has been made in implementing the turn-around strategy of the agricultural colleges and (b) challenges have been encountered in the implementation thereof?

Source
Link

Reply:

a) In 2009, my Department conducted a study to assess the level of compliance of the twelve Colleges against the approved Norms and Standards the Governance and Financing Framework for ATIs. The assessment study report revealed that no single College complied fully with the established Norms and Standards albeit in differing degrees. Flowing from the approved Norms and Standards and the Governance and Financing Framework for ATIs including the findings of the compliance study, a Revitalisation Plan for the Colleges of Agriculture was developed.

The Colleges Revitalization Plan (CRP) is guided by the following critical pillars:

Pillar 1: Improvement of Infrastructure and equipment
Pillar 2: Curriculum review with emphasis on value addition
Pillar 3: Accreditation and registration of Colleges
Pillar 4: Leadership development and change management
Pillar 5: Strengthening of Information and Communication Technology including Colleges Governance

In support of the process of revitalizing the Colleges of Agriculture, my Department approached the National Treasury in 2009/10 to present the case of the then twelve Colleges and to solicit funding for their improvement. My Department commenced with its National Treasury approved and funded Colleges Revitalization Plan in 2011/12 financial year. Since then, my Department has been allocating a substantial amount of money to Colleges to augment their equitable budget.

In support of revitalising these agricultural colleges my Department has since managed to revitalise and build several infrastructure projects such as lecture rooms, libraries, laboratories, computer laboratories, farmer training facilities, Veterinary clinics, piggery, dairy houses, animal handling facilities, new student residences and nursery houses amongst others. My Department has further procured machinery and equipment to support the teaching and learning in these colleges. My Department remains committed to improving ICT infrastructure and procurement of related equipment to ensure that the teaching and learning in these colleges talks to the current generation and technology expectations. The Department has also made strides in capacitating and upgrading qualifications of College staff and lecturers.

Through a partnership with the Netherlands government my Department engaged in a process of reviewing the entire curriculum offered at these colleges to ensure that it is responsive to the needs of the sector. Most of the colleges are now implementing competency based learning curriculum to ensure that their graduates are ready for the sector when they leave the colleges.

In 2012 my Department engaged in a robust process of ensuring that all the Colleges are accredited with the relevant statutory bodies and I’m happy to report that by the end of 2013 all the Colleges were accredited by Council on Higher Education. My Department continues to engage with other statutory bodies such as Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to ensure that these colleges remain relevant to the skills and occupations needs of the sector.

b) Challenges in implementing the Colleges Revitalisation Plan:

The budget allocation by National Treasury for implementation of the plan is deficient
The Economic Competitive Support Package is coming to an end during the 2017/18 financial year which will negatively affect the revitalisation of these colleges
Timelines in the implementation of infrastructure projects through the Department of Public Works continues to pose a serious challenge
High staff turnover due to lower remuneration packages in these colleges remain a serious challenge
Slow pace by some Provinces in implementing the approved Norms and Standards for the Agricultural Training Institutes.

29 September 2017 - NW2695

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) (a) How many employees of his department are currently on suspension, (b) what are the reasons for the suspensions, (c) what has been the amount paid to each of these suspended employees for the period of their suspension and (d) for what length of time has each of the specified employees been on suspension; (2) whether any of the specified employees are facing disciplinary hearings; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was each disciplinary hearing started, (b) what is the current status of each hearing and (c) by what date will each disciplinary hearing be finalised?

Source
Link

Reply:

Answers to questions (1) and (2) are contained in a table attached.

26 September 2017 - NW2499

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(a) What are the relevant details of all products produced by the Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project since its inception, (b) how many of the specified products were: (i) produced and (ii) sold and (c) What is the value of the product sales to date?

Source
Link

Reply:

a) The Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project has undergone a lengthy proof of concept, pilot and due diligence stage and is set to start Phase 1 of commercialisation in September 2017.

b) The facility currently produces the following innovative products at a small interim processing facility in Graaff-Reinet which is still undergoing construction amendments in order to receive relevant approval to sell frozen products and therefore is restricted to sale of fresh produce in the local area at present.

• Fish wors

• Fish burger patties

• Smoked fish fillets

• Fresh fish fillets

• Whole smoked fish

• Fish mince

c) Given the abovementioned constraints, and the fact that the vast majority of processing has been for product development / refinement, marketing activities and to obtain the necessary authorisations, sales to date have been minimal and amount to a mere

R 144,403.00. The facility does have letters of in place, which will be converted to offtakes as soon as commercialisation commences. The facility is open to providing Parliament with product samples for tasting at their earliest convenience.

21 September 2017 - NW2616

Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

With reference to the launch of Operation Phakisa on Agriculture by the President in February 2017, what: (a) funding has been set aside for the initiative and (b) progress has been made to date in giving effect to the initiative?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a) has funding been set aside for the initiative?

The Revitalisation of the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Value Chain (RAAVC), as a pillar of the 9 Point Plan was subjected to the Operation Phakisa methodology. The purpose was to deepen the implementation planning and management of RAAVC. Operation Phakisa initiatives are therefore not necessary new, but by and large the up-scaling and fast tracking of existing programmes and projects where applicable. However, there are a few initiatives which are new or calling for the overhauling of existing programmes.

Furthermore, Operation Phakisa is a method through which the private sector, civil society and government are enjoined through the development of 3-feet deep plans of initiatives agreed upon at the five-week Lab. Funding and implementation of the Phakisa initiatives are thus a joint venture between the private, civil and public sector.

Public funds committed to Phakisa are the existing funds within the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as well as the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, used in a manner to leverage greater private sector buy-in, and investment.

(b) what progress has been made to date in giving effect to the initiative?

The Operation Phakisa Lab outcomes must firstly be wholly owned by all stakeholders and role players within Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. The DAFF and DRDLR have invested a lot of time in communicating and syndicating with industry and civil role players through workshops, closed and open meetings. These engagements are also intended to lead to the finalisation of agreements for implementation among key role players, which will be pronounced on through a public event, namely the Open Day. We are 65% though this phase of Operation Phakisa.

The date for the Open Day will be determined by the Office of the President.

(a) has funding been set aside for the initiative?

The Revitalisation of the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Value Chain (RAAVC), as a pillar of the 9 Point Plan was subjected to the Operation Phakisa methodology. The purpose was to deepen the implementation planning and management of RAAVC. Operation Phakisa initiatives are therefore not necessary new, but by and large the up-scaling and fast tracking of existing programmes and projects where applicable. However, there are a few initiatives which are new or calling for the overhauling of existing programmes.

Furthermore, Operation Phakisa is a method through which the private sector, civil society and government are enjoined through the development of 3-feet deep plans of initiatives agreed upon at the five-week Lab. Funding and implementation of the Phakisa initiatives are thus a joint venture between the private, civil and public sector.

Public funds committed to Phakisa are the existing funds within the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as well as the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, used in a manner to leverage greater private sector buy-in, and investment.

(b) what progress has been made to date in giving effect to the initiative?

The Operation Phakisa Lab outcomes must firstly be wholly owned by all stakeholders and role players within Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. The DAFF and DRDLR have invested a lot of time in communicating and syndicating with industry and civil role players through workshops, closed and open meetings. These engagements are also intended to lead to the finalisation of agreements for implementation among key role players, which will be pronounced on through a public event, namely the Open Day. We are 65% though this phase of Operation Phakisa.

The date for the Open Day will be determined by the Office of the President.

21 September 2017 - NW2480

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1523 on 22 June 2017, the Appeal Board that was set up by his department to advise on the decision regarding the recognition of Black Boerboel as an acceptable breed Boerboel has made its decision; if not, by when is the decision expected; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) will he furnish Ms A Steyn with a copy of the Appeal Board’s report; (2) whether (a) he and/or (b) his department have been informed of any instances where breeders have (i) sold and/or (ii) exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with his department; if so, what (aa) are the relevant details of all instances and (bb) steps that have been taken in this regard.NW2737E WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 2480 / NW 2737E MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: Ms A Steyn (DA)) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: QUESTION: (1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1523 on 22 June 2017, the Appeal Board that was set up by his department to advise on the decision regarding the recognition of Black Boerboel as an acceptable breed Boerboel has made its decision; if not, by when is the decision expected; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) will he furnish Ms A Steyn with a copy of the Appeal Board’s report; (2) whether (a) he and/or (b) his department have been informed of any instances where breeders have (i) sold and/or (ii) exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with his department; if so, what (aa) are the relevant details of all instances and (bb) steps that have been taken in this regard.NW2737E REPLY: (1) (a) (b) Yes, the Appeal Board was appointed in terms of Section 23 of Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998). The Appeal board, under chairmanship of Advocate S Phaswane concluded its assignment on the 29th of June 2017. In its conclusion, the Appeal Board set aside the decision of the Registrar; however the board decided to not consider the scientific process. (Copy of the report is attached as requested). (2) (a) (b) Yes the department was informed of such instances where breeders have sold and/or illegally exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with the department. At this stage the matter (s) is under investigation.

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Reply:

(1) (a) (b) Yes, the Appeal Board was appointed in terms of Section 23 of Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998). The Appeal board, under chairmanship of Advocate S Phaswane concluded its assignment on the 29th of June 2017. In its conclusion, the Appeal Board set aside the decision of the Registrar; however the board decided to not consider the scientific process. (Copy of the report is attached as requested).

(2) (a) (b) Yes the department was informed of such instances where breeders have sold and/or illegally exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with the department. At this stage the matter (s) is under investigation.

13 September 2017 - NW2566

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to him?

Source
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Reply:

(1)(a) The application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all the Entities/Councils reporting to him are as follows:

(A) Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

22 May 2016
10 June 2016

(B) National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)

6 September 2015
25 September 2015

(C) Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)

6 May 2016
24 October 2016

Second date

5 August 2016
19 August 2016

(D) Onderstepoort Biological Products (SOC) Limited (OBP)

16 October 2016
24 October 2016

Second date

19 February 2017
3 March 2017

Other Boards/Councils reporting to the Minister

(A) Wine and Spirit Board

19 April 2013
18 May 2013

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(B) South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)

4 April 2016
22 April 2016

(C) Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC)

5 September 2016
30 September 2016

13 September 2017 - NW2481

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether any funding has been set aside to deal with the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza in the country; if not, why not; if so, how much funding has been set aside; (2) whether his department has put any measures in place to protect the country’s (a) poultry and (b) ostrich industries from the effects of the Avian Influenza outbreak; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) what are the relevant details of the measures that have been put in place and (ii) will he furnish Ms A Steyn with a copy of his department’s strategy in this regard; (3) whether (a) poultry and (b) ostrich farmers will receive compensation when they are called upon to cull birds; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2738E

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Reply:

1. The Department has not set aside any funds for the recent Avian Influenza outbreak. The Department has however requested Ministers Committee on the Budget (MINCOMBUD) for funds to be allocated for the control of the outbreak and for paying compensation.

2. (a) (b) The industries have been advised to improve their biosecurity measures to prevent introduction of avian influenza into their establishments through direct and indirect contact with wild birds.

The Department has a Contingency Plan (attachment A) for the control of Avian Influenza which was signed into effect in 2009; there has been slight modification in the implementation considering the evolution of science in the last 7 years.

As soon as Avian Influenza cases were reported in Zimbabwe, a meeting was held with the poultry vets and companies on 9 June 2017 to discuss the then situation in Zimbabwe and sharpen our preparedness; it was highlighted in this meeting that all facilities need to improve their biosecurity measures.

Another meeting was held with the Poultry vets on 29 June 2017 following the first two cases in South Africa where the contingency plan was discussed.

The Directorate continues to meet with the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), the Poultry Disease Management Agency of SAPA and the executive of the South African Veterinary Association’s poultry interest group on a weekly basis (unless members are not available). These meetings focus on pertinent issues with regards to the control measures, market access, etc.

At the beginning of the outbreak, the Department had suspended the sale and distribution of culls in an attempt to curb further spread of the disease since layer farms had been affected, and the extent of the outbreak was not yet known at that time. The necessary control measures have subsequently been put in place with the help of the South African Poultry Association.

Attached are letters (attachment B and C) which have been sent to the Provincial Directors outlining the control measures.

3. (a) (b)The Department will not compensate birds culled which are infected or have been in contact with poultry infected with HPAI. Chickens infected with HPAI show an extremely high mortality rate within a very short period and no part of the carcasses can be used for any purpose except for the production of compost on site. The value of infected poultry is zero. Eggs from infected sites must be destroyed as per the instruction on the quarantine notice and such eggs are also considered to have no value.

Detailed guidelines on how compensation will be applied for the culling of uninfected birds are currently being developed.

Questions and Replies

20 April 2018 - NW1033

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Reply:

20 April 2018 - NW1031

Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Reply:

26 March 2018 - NW264

Moteka, Mr PG to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

Reply:

22 March 2018 - NW499

Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

Reply:

22 March 2018 - NW500

Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

Reply:

20 March 2018 - NW263

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

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09 March 2018 - NW261

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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09 March 2018 - NW501

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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09 March 2018 - NW265

Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

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01 March 2018 - NW309

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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14 December 2017 - NW4003

Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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14 December 2017 - NW4002

Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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13 December 2017 - NW3934

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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13 December 2017 - NW3935

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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13 December 2017 - NW3884

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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05 December 2017 - NW3561

Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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05 December 2017 - NW3834

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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05 December 2017 - NW3604

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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B2 - ARC ANIMAL PRODUCTION

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B4 – ARC ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY RESEARCH

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05 December 2017 - NW3435

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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20 November 2017 - NW3297

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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20 November 2017 - NW3157

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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20 November 2017 - NW2694

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION