Questions and Replies
31 December 2021 - NW2505
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
1.In view of employees in government-subsidised old age homes in Mpumalanga who are being paid R2,700 since they were employed 11 years ago, (a) what is the monthly stipend of such position as the latest specified date, (b) on what date were the subsidies increased or reduced and (c) what is the national standard of subsidies for government employees working in old age homes? 2. Whether provinces determine their own subsidies; if not, what is the position of her department in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2928E
Reply:
1. (a) The Department pays the unit cost for each older person per month which is inclusive of the package of service provided to the older person. The stipend for employees is determined by the Old Age Home and employees as the old age run independently and not by DSD.
Subsidies were last increased in April 2012 due to budgetary constraints
Refer to 2 below
2. Yes, provinces determine their own subsidies based on funds appropriated by the Provincial Treasuries through the equitable share budget. However, DSD in partnership with National Treasury is in a process of finalising the costing model aimed at standardising funding of services across the country. The implementation thereof will be determined by allocation of funds by the national and provincial treasuries.
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31 December 2021 - NW2170
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) What other forms of redress are being sought following the implementation of section 100 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, to place certain North-West provincial departments under administration?
Reply:
The IMTT intends to conduct and conclude the intervention in strict accordance to the mandate given by Cabinet. Section 100 of the Constitution provides that when a province cannot or does not fulfil an executive obligation in terms of the Constitution or legislation, the national executive may intervene by taking any appropriate steps to ensure fulfilment of that obligation, including issuing a directive to the provincial executive, describing the extent of the failure to fulfil its obligations and stating any steps required to meet its obligations; an assuming responsibility for the relevant obligation in that province.
All the provincial departments in the North-West are subject to interventions, five of them being under section 100(1)(a) of the Constitution in terms of the issuing of directives; and the other five being under section 100(1)(b) of the Constitution under which there was assumption of responsibility of the provincial administration by the national government. The prerogative to intervene in the provincial departments is that of the national executive (Cabinet). Any Minister responsible for the corresponding portfolio in the provinces may request the national executive to intervene in terms of the provisions of section 100 of the Constitution.
The national departments, as part of their actions in the implementation of section 100 of the Constitution, are implementing various measures informed by the root causes to problems that led to the invocation of interventions in terms of section 100 of the Constitution. These measures are currently implemented by the national departments on concurrent functions in the corresponding provincial departments. Each national department has a responsibility to determine what type of intervention to invoke after the current intervention in terms of section 100 of the Constitution.
The IMTT will present a progress report on the matters that were outstanding from the briefing of the NCOP in September 2021. This includes the appointments of senior officials in the departments. The IMTT will outline lessons learned from this intervention as part of the presentation.
31 December 2021 - NW2518
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Social Development
In light of the fact that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is approved for various reasons, one being that when an individual and/or community is affected by a crisis and/or disaster such as a fire or flood, and in view of the fact that there are individuals and whole communities who have been approved to receive a SRD grant in respect of the October 2019 fire in Vygieskraal Informal Settlement in Athlone, Cape Town, but who have not yet been paid by the SA Social Security Agency, (a) what total number of persons are still to receive their SRD grant in each provinces, (b) how far does the non-payment date back, (c) what was the nature of the disaster(s) in each case, (d) what are the reasons for the delay in the payment of the SRD grant and (e) by what date is it envisaged these individuals and communities will receive their SRD grant?
Reply:
(a)(b) and (c) The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) may be provided as a response to a disaster. This may take the form of immediate humanitarian support when community members are relocated to temporary shelters as a result of the disaster, or a cash payment once the community members return to their homes, if the disaster was such that they lost all their possessions.
All social relief provided is done in response to a completed, approved application. The only province which experienced challenges in paying social relief in cash to previously approved beneficiaries was Western Cape.
The attached table below indicates the support provided in the Western Cape for disasters.
(d)A disaster caused by a fire in Vygieskraal occurred in October 2019. SASSA responded immediately and took applications which were processed and approved. However, the ability to pay cash, as SASSA had contracted the Post Office for all social grant payments, including cash social relief payments, as from 2018 and the processes had not yet been finalised for these.
(d) The last payments for the Vygieskraal residents were made in November 2021. The ability to pay SRD in cash as a response to disasters is now fully functional.
DISTRICT |
LOCAL OFFICE |
DISASTER INCIDENCE |
Incident number |
DATE OF AN INCIDENT |
TOTAL NUMBER AFFECTED |
APPROVED APPLICATIONS |
TOTAL PAID OUT |
DID NOT COLLECT/REJECTED |
Metro 1 |
Athlone |
Fire - Vygieskraal |
21/10/2019 |
143 |
117 |
117 |
||
Bellville |
Fire - Delft |
15885 |
11/10/2020 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
||
Khayelitsha |
Fire - Taiwan |
16977 |
01/01/2021 |
310 |
200 |
200 |
||
Wynberg |
Fire – Masiphumelele Hout Bay Tokai |
16818 15409 15378 |
17/12/2020 06/09/2020 03/09/2020 |
2200 115 37 |
682 115 37 |
682 (bank) 115 9 |
148 rejected 0 28 did not collect |
|
Metro 2 |
Cape Town |
Fire – Du Noon |
16376 |
14/11/2020 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
Eerste River |
Fire - Lwandle |
16775 |
10/12/2020 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
0 |
|
Gugulethu |
Fire- Europe |
13648 |
18/03/2020 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
0 |
|
Mitchell’s Plain |
Fire – Various incidents |
Various dates |
58 |
58 |
58 |
0 |
||
Boland Overberg |
Caledon |
none |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
Paarl |
Fire - Mbekweni |
None |
28/02/2020 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
0 |
|
Worcester |
Fire - Worcester |
None |
Various dates |
69 |
69 |
69 |
0 |
|
West Coast |
Vredenburg |
Fire – Atlantis and Piketberg |
None |
20/12/2020 08/01/2021 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
Vredendal |
Small fire incidents in Lutzville, Clanwilliam & Citrusdal |
None |
Various dates |
22 |
22 |
22 |
0 |
|
Eden Karoo |
Beaufort West |
Small fire incidents in Laingsburg, Prince Albert & Beaufort West |
None |
24/06/2020 04/07/2020 04/07/2020 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
Oudtshoorn |
Fire - Oudtshoorn |
None |
11/09/2020 |
14 |
14 |
10 |
4 rejected |
31 December 2021 - NW2478
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
With regard to the recent SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) presentation on the 2020- 21 annual report to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development that Sassa was only able to address 35% of the backlog in cases as opposed to the 75% annual target and alarmingly was only able to reduce 12% of the historical irregular expenditure compared to the 50% target, what steps will she take to address the (a) historical irregular expenditure and (b) great discrepancy between actual performance and the targets set out to achieve better outcomes?
Reply:
- With more recent financial misconduct cases, SASSA has made improvements in managing them, for example, in 2020/21, 99% (66 of 67) of the financial misconduct cases were finalised within 120 days.
The historical cases are a bit more challenging. These include the following:
- The number of backlog cases for are 1,228, of which 434 cases were finalised.
- The lockdown has limited movement of investigating officers and this resulted in delays in the finalisation of cases.
- There has been a number of changes in the accounting authority of SASSA and each new accounting authority required sufficient time to understand the transgressions and implement due corrective disciplinary processes.
- Some of the employees to be interviewed or assist with the information and circumstances affecting certain transactions are no longer in the employ of the Agency. There are challenges with tracing them and/or obtaining their cooperation. Thus, SASSA is only able to pursue a legal course of action, which is a lengthy process.
- The cases that are before the courts will have a direct bearing on the internal disciplinary processes and thus these are delayed due to the legal processes that are currently underway.
- Time taken to engage National Treasury to provide clarity on the basis of classification of certain transactions as irregular expenditure
- The following steps are being taken to improve performance in this area:
-
- The information on progress is made public through the APP with a target of of 95% of backlog cases to be finalised by 31 March 2022. This enables Parliament and other concerned bodies to monitor SASSA’s progress.
- Internally, a project plans has been developed and progress is monitored monthly at the EXCO level.
- Major cases (6) totalling R821 million are being managed by the Accounting Authority directly with the assistance of National Treasury.
- Disciplinary corrective measures have been concluded for 210 cases amounting to R143 896 178.83. SASSA has submitted these cases to NT for condonation in the period 2019/20 and 2020/21.
- In the 2021/22 financial year the agency has already submitted 8 cases amounting to R4 668 651.64 for Treasury’s consideration.
- 18 cases amounting to R9 314 998.15 will be submitted to Treasury before end of December 2021.
30 December 2021 - NW2855
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
What total number of early childhood development centres that cater for persons living with disabilities are there in the Republic?
Reply:
The right to education is a fundamental human right issue and the Department always strives to ensure that children with disabilities (not living with disabilities) are not left behind. There are currently 786 ECD centres that cater for the educational needs of children with disabilities. Below is the provincial breakdown:
Province |
Number of ECD centres catering for children with disabilities |
EC |
38 |
FS |
10 |
GP |
73 |
KZN |
31 |
LP |
59 |
MP |
43 (up to 17 years). A total of 529 fully registered facilities have facilities to accommodate children with disabilities |
NC |
6 |
NW |
35 |
WC |
5 |
30 December 2021 - NW2677
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Social Development
What total number of social workers who have undergone training in the 2020-21 financial year but are not yet placed on duty?
Reply:
372 who were funded through the Department of Social Development’s Social Work Bursary Programme graduated in the 2020/21 financial year. This notwithstanding that there are other Social Work Graduate Programmes run by other institutions. Social Work graduates are placed in the database of unemployed graduates and are notified and placed when vacancies arise across the country.
Whilst the department may absorb social workers, options outside of the DSD remain available for absorption, including in the private sector, in NGO’s and Civil Society movements as well as in broader government.
It should further be noted that whilst the Department of Social Development places social workers on a regular basis, the funding for social worker posts is limited and the Department is engaging the National Treasury on the possibility of increasing funding for absorption of social workers.
The Department is currently developing a strategy for the employment of Social Service Professionals to strengthen its ability to absorb more social workers – but as noted above the funding aspect becomes important hence the ongoing discussions with the National Treasury. The first draft of the strategy following consultations with Sector Departments has been concluded. The strategy will be consulted with the NPO and private sector before approval and implementation, as we well wider government.
Every opportunity is used for the employment of graduates whilst the strategy is being developed. The Social Development Sector was able to appoint approximately 1 300 social workers on contract to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic from 01 June 2020 for a period of three months. These contracts were extended until 31 March 2021.
The Provincial Departments of Social Development have recently received allocations for the short-term employment of approximately 2000 social workers. Provincial Departments are currently in the process of employing the unemployed graduates until 31 March 2022.
The below is an indication of the placement of social worker graduates from the 2020/21 financial year. It should be noted that the departments is still gathering additional data from provinces who have yet to provide this information as noted below and same will be made available as soon as received.
Province: |
Scholarship Graduates 2020/21: |
Number of Social Work Graduates placed: |
NW |
75 |
|
FS |
36 |
|
GP |
39 |
|
KZN |
55 |
|
LP |
25 |
|
MP |
21 |
|
NC |
18 |
14 |
WC |
26 |
2 |
EC |
77 |
None places |
TOTAL |
372 |
30 December 2021 - NW2856
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to public rehabilitation centres that cater for recovering drug addicts (a) what total number of such centres are there in the Republic and (b) which programmes are in place in such centres to ensure that such persons do not relapse?
Reply:
- There are currently 13 public rehabilitation/treatment centres across the country which are situated in all the nine provinces. The breakdown per province is as follows:
Province |
Facilities |
Eastern Cape |
Ernest Malgas Treatment Centre |
Free State |
Charlotte Maxeke Treatment centre |
Gauteng |
Dr Fabian and Florence Treatment Centre |
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Limpopo |
Seshego Treatment Centre |
Mpumalanga |
|
Northern Cape |
Northern Cape Substance Abuse Treatment Centre |
North West |
|
Western Cape |
Kensington Treatment Centre |
- Public rehabilitation centres are established in terms of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act (Act No. 70 of 2008) to render counselling and treatment services for substance use disorders. The treatment services are aimed at reducing the negative health, social and economic consequences associated with alcohol and other drugs. The programmes implemented at the public rehabilitation centres include amongst others the following:
- Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) - the aim of the training series is to reduce the significant health, social and economic problems associated with substance use disorders. It focuses on screening, brief intervention, referral, assessment, treatment, continuum of care and continued care. The intention of the Universal Treatment Curriculum programme is to ensure that addiction practitioners working in the field develop a balanced perspective of the principles relating to both the science and art of treatment. The programme improves the knowledge, skills and competencies of treatment professionals, as well as promote evidence-based practice for the enhancement of service delivery and treatment outcomes. Through the implementation of the UTC programme, services users’/ recovery addicts receive comprehensive treatment and care for addiction management.
The implementation of the UTC programme has reshaped the delivery of Substance Use Disorders services in the country; through ensuring that treatment centres conduct a comprehensive screening and assessment of service users. The intended outcome is to ensure that people in recovery are assessed for co- occurring disorders such as: mental disorders, medical disorders and substance use disorder related treatment issues in order to provide an individualised treatment and recovery plan. The overall outcome of the programme is the provision of effective, efficient and comprehensive treatment programme.
-
- Family Therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that attempt to use the family’s strengths and resources to help them live without drugs or alcohol. It also seeks to reduce the harm of addiction on both the substance abuser and his or her family. Through education, the family can play a significant role in the service user’s recognition of the problem and acceptance of treatment. The aim of Family therapy is to educate family about relapse warning signs for alcohol and other drugs; and in turn help prevent a relapse.
-
- Cognitive Behavioural therapy a tool that teaches service users to change the ways they think. It is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people to learn how to identify and change destructive thoughts that have a negative influence on behaviour and emotions.
-
- Motivational Interviewing is a counselling approach designed to help people find the motivation to make a positive behaviour change. This is a client-oriented counselling style’ that seeks to help clients ‘explore and resolve ambivalence to change.
12 Step Model - the basic premise of the 12-Step model is that people can help one another achieve and maintain abstinence from the substances or to which they are addicted. They can do this through meetings in which they share their experiences with one another and support each other in the ongoing effort of maintaining abstinence.
Pharmacotherapy - medications can help alleviate the withdrawal manifestations among service users with severe physical dependence to help patients feel more comfortable during the early stages of treatment after stopping alcohol or drug use.
Time programme is a community based multi system approach to treatment family centred services. It provides a basket of services to address the needs of service users in a systemic way and contributes to harm reduction.
Vocational and skills development -It’s a programme that promote economic viability and provide job opportunities.
Relapse Prevention - focuses on the identification and prevention of high-risk situations in which a service user may be more likely to engage in substance use. Relapse prevention include challenging the service user’s expectation of perceived positive effects of use and providing psychoeducation to help the service user’s make a more informed choice. Relapse to drug use does not mean treatment has failed, but it is part of treatment.
30 December 2021 - NW2682
Dyantyi, Mr QR to ask the Minister of Social Development
For the greater Delft area of Belhar (details furnished), what (a) is the monthly grant payment in respect of the categories of (i) child support, (ii) old age, (iii) disability, (iv) foster care and (v) veterans, (b) total number of local community members are receiving the specified grants and (c) are the overall quantified amounts?
Reply:
The table below provides information on the numbers of beneficiaries receiving social grants in the Delft area, according to grant type and total value of the grants paid per month.
Grant Type |
(a) Monthly grant payment |
(b ) Number of community members receiving grants |
(ii) Old Age Grant |
R 8,659,980 |
4 582 |
(v) War Veterans Grant |
0 |
0 |
(iii) Disability Grant |
R 6,724,620 |
3 558 |
(iv) Foster Child Grant |
R 659,400 |
628 |
Care Dependency Grant |
R 807,030 |
427 |
(i) Child Support Grant |
R 14,706,660 |
31 971 |
Grant-in-Aid |
R 158,240 |
344 |
(c) TOTAL |
R 31,265,930 |
41 510 |
29 December 2021 - NW2712
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
1. (a) What total number of deportations were conducted by his department and (b) from which border posts were the specified deportations conducted in the periods (i) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, (ii) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, (iii) 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019, (iv) 1 January 2020 to 31 January 2020 and (v) 1 January 2021 to 15 November 2021; 2. what is the (a) total number of detention centres for persons who are to be deported and where are they located and (b) maximum capacity of each detention centre? NW3226E
Reply:
(1)(a) The total deportations conducted for the specified years: -
(i) 2017 |
- |
14428 |
(ii) 2018 |
- |
23525 |
(iii) 2019 |
- |
26912 |
(iv) 2020 |
- |
17743 |
(v) 2021 |
- |
15148 |
(1)(b) Deportations were conducted via the following border posts as per table below:
PROVINCE |
NAME OF PORT |
EASTERN CAPE |
QASHASNECK |
FREE STATE |
CALEDONSPOORT |
FICKSBURG BRIDGE |
|
MASERU BRIDGE |
|
VAN ROOYENSGATE |
|
GAUTENG |
OR TAMBO |
LANSERIA |
|
KWAZULU NATAL |
GOLELA |
KOSI BAY |
|
ONVERWACHT |
|
LIMPOPO |
BEITBRIDGE |
GROBLERSBRUG |
|
MAKHALEEN BRIDGE |
|
PAFURI |
|
MPUMALANGA |
BOTHASHOOP |
EMAHLATHINI |
|
JEPPE’S REEF |
|
JOSEFSDAL |
|
LEBOMBO |
|
MAHAMBA |
|
MANAGA |
|
NERSTON |
|
OSHOEK |
|
NORTHERN CAPE |
VIOOLSDRIFT |
(2)(a) The Department only has one detention facility which is the Lindela Holding Facility in Krugersdorp, Gauteng.
(2)(b) The maximum capacity of Lindela Holding capacity is 4000.
END
28 December 2021 - NW2367
Langa, Mr TM to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
What measures does his department currently have in place to ensure the (a) safety of mine workers; and (b) lowering of the high fatality rates in the mines?
Reply:
Legislative Review
Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) will be strengthened through legislative amendments.
The Department has issued a guideline for a mandatory COP on the right to refuse dangerous work. All mines are encouraged to popularise this COP so that mineworkers can exercise this important right without any fear of victimisation.
The Department has also issued a guideline for a mandatory COP for the management and mitigation of COVID-19 at SA mines. The Department continues to encourage all mineworkers and their loved ones to vaccinate. As on the 14 December 2021, about 70% of the employees in the mining sector have been vaccinated.
Issuing of Chief Inspector of Mines (CIOM) Directives
The Department issue CIOM directives where necessary to enhance the health and safety of the mineworkers. The following directives have been issued by the DMRE:
• Elimination of rock-burst and rockfall accidents as a result of remnant pillar extraction.
• Elimination of shaft and winders accidents.
• Elimination of fire, explosion, heat and oxygen deficiency accidents.
• Emergency preparedness and secondary outlets.
• Start –up procedure and return to work post Covid -19 lockdown.
• Vigilance on health and safety matters during last quarter of the year.
Monitoring and enforcement of compliance
The Department will be reviewing the organizational structure which will also ensure that the capacity to monitor the mining sector is strengthened.
The Inspectors continuously monitor health and safety matters at mines by conducting proactive routine inspections and audits at various mines.
During the routine inspections and audits Inspectors, as empowered by the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), do issue relevant statutory notices/instructions in case of non-compliance to the legal provisions and dangerous conditions or practices which may endanger the health and safety of mineworkers. The relevant statutory notices include orders to stop an unsafe mine or part thereof in terms of MHSA Section 54 and Section 55 provides for the ordering of compliance to the provisions of the MHSA.
During the 2021/21 financial year the Department issued 2 115 Section 54 instructions and 1 080 Section 55 instructions to various mine employers. In the current financial year(2021/22) from April to September, the DMRE has issued 750 Section 54 instructions and 794 Section 55 instructions. Before the said statutory instructions can be lifted, the mine management together with all organised labour representatives at that mine, are requested to confirm full compliance with the Inspector’s instructions through a formal presentation to the respective regional Principal Inspector of Mines.
Conducting of Investigations and Inquiries
The Department conducts accident investigations and inquiries in case of serious mine accidents to determine the cause of each mine accident, appropriate remedial measures to prevent recurrence and in case of gross negligence by any person, then make necessary recommendations for prosecution to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The Department will suspend or withdraw legal appointments and the Government Certificate of Competency of the responsible managers, engineers and supervisors who fail in their duties to safeguard the health and safety of mineworkers in their areas of responsibility.
Stakeholder Engagements
The Department engages the CEOs of mining companies and Minerals Council of SA (former Chamber of Mines), to present their turn-around health and safety strategies and commitments.
Mines are encouraged to adopt best/leading practices and technology advances to enhance and safety.
Meetings are also held with organized labour to discuss on the areas of concern and remedial actions.
The DMRE has also established Regional Mine Health and Safety Tripartite forums in all the nine provinces where relevant officials of the Department, mine management and representatives of organised labour regularly meet to share mine health and safety challenges, best mining practices and proposed way forward to safeguard the mineworker’s health and safety.
The Minister in collaboration with organised labour and business leaders convened a MineSafe conference on the 25 November 2021. The aim of the MineSafe was for the sector to recommit to health and safety as well as to urgently focus on actions to address the loss of life of the mineworkers. Subsequently, the stakeholders agreed on actions which will be implemented to ensure improvement.
Skills Development
The Department is collaborating with the Mining Qualification Authority (MQA) on implementing health and safety skills programme including on the training and supporting learners in the sector to register for a qualification related to seismology and rock engineeringas part of the efforts to mitigate the prevalence of FOG incidents.
Also, the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) finalized the development of the business plan for Phase 2 of the Centre of Excellence (CoE).
The following were the key recommendations of the business plan that would enable the implementation of Phase 2 of the CoE:
• Re-skilling of Mining and Mineral sector workforce.
• Development of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training programmes that cater for modernized mines in line with 4IR developments.
• Inclusion of innovative technologies and techniques into training.
• Augmentation of the proposed career paths by linking them with other industries’ career paths in OHS.
NW2739E
28 December 2021 - NW2410
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
1). Whether he will furnish Ms A M M Weber with a copy of the Finalised Rhino Matters Report from 2017 to 2020 with a provincial breakdown of (a) cases finalised and (b) accused persons that were (i) jailed and/or (ii) given bail and (iii) the probation date of each accused; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; 2). whether he will furnish Ms A M M Weber with a list of cases from 2008 to 2009 on the sales of white rhino according to each (a) province and (b) national park including the (i) name of the buyer, (ii) method of sale such as the veld-to-veld sales, auction and/or donation, (iii) number sold, auctioned and/or donated and (iv) price of each rhino; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1) (a)(i) The provincial breakdown of the number of cases finalised during 2017 to 2020 is attached as Annexure “A”.
(b)(i) The NPA does not record rhino related prosecutions but does record the number of accused convicted, as reflected in the table on Annexure “A”
(b)(ii): The NPA does not record the number of accused released on bail involving matters of rhino prosecutions. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development does not keep such information either, but has however advised that the charge of “ Possession of an elephant tusk or a rhinoceros horn without he or she being the holder of a permit which authorizes him or her to do so” , has recently been added in the 2021/22 financial year. Therefore, the Department will not be able to report on the rhino matters for the years in question. However, in the near future, the Department would be able to supply such information.
(b)(iii): The Department of Correctional Services has further advised that their
Department does not keep information on bail granted or “ jail sentences” handed down.
2) The relevant department to respond is the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE).
28 December 2021 - NW2738
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether, in light of the latest figures given by his department reflecting the total number of (a) mining deaths amounting to 58 and (ii) injuries amounting to 1 824, and in view of the concerns brought forward by all mining stakeholders, there are any plans in place to improve the health and safety matters, including, but not limited to, COVID-19 matters; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; Yes, there are plans to improve health and safety performance at mines, which include but not limited to:
Reply:
Legislative Review
Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) will be strengthened through legislative amendments.
The Department has issued a guideline for a mandatory COP on the right to refuse dangerous work. All mines are encouraged to popularise this COP so that mineworkers can exercise this important right without any fear of victimisation.
The Department has also issued a guideline for a mandatory COP for the management and mitigation of COVID-19 at SA mines. The Department continues to encourage all mineworkers and their loved ones to vaccinate. As on the 14 December 2021, about 70% of the employees in the mining sector have been vaccinated.
Issuing of Chief Inspector of Mines (CIOM) Directives
The Department issue CIOM directives where necessary to enhance the health and safety
of the mineworkers. The following directives have been issued by the DMRE:
• Elimination of rock-burst and rockfall accidents as a result of remnant pillar extraction.
• Elimination of shaft and winders accidents.
• Elimination of fire, explosion, heat and oxygen deficiency accidents.
• Emergency preparedness and secondary outlets.
• Start –up procedure and return to work post Covid -19 lockdown.
• Vigilance on health and safety matters during last quarter of the year.
Monitoring and enforcement of compliance
The Department will be reviewing the organizational structure which will also ensure that the capacity to monitor the mining sector is strengthened.
The Inspectors continuously monitor health and safety matters at mines by conducting proactive routine inspections and audits at various mines.
During the routine inspections and audits Inspectors, as empowered by the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), do issue relevant statutory notices/instructions in case of non-compliance to the legal provisions and dangerous conditions or practices which may endanger the health and safety of mineworkers. The relevant statutory notices include orders to stop an unsafe mine or part thereof in terms of MHSA Section 54 and Section 55 provides for the ordering of compliance to the provisions of the MHSA.
During the 2021/21 financial year the Department issued 2 115 Section 54 instructions and 1 080 Section 55 instructions to various mine employers. In the current financial year (2021/22) from April to September, the DMRE has issued 750 Section 54 instructions and 794 Section 55 instructions. Before the said statutory instructions can be lifted, the mine management together with all organised labour representatives at that mine, are requested to confirm full compliance with the Inspector’s instructions through a formal presentation to the respective regional Principal Inspector of Mines.
Stakeholder Engagements
The Department engages the CEOs of mining companies and Minerals Council of SA (former Chamber of Mines), to present their turn-around health and safety strategies and commitments.
Mines are encouraged to adopt best/leading practices and technology advances to enhance health and safety.
Meetings are also held with organized labour to discuss on the areas of concern and remedial actions.
The DMRE has also established Regional Mine Health and Safety Tripartite forums in all the nine provinces where relevant officials of the Department, mine management and representatives of organised labour regularly meet to share mine health and safety challenges, best mining practices and proposed way forward to safeguard the mineworker’s health and safety.
The Minister in collaboration with organised labour and business leaders convened a MineSafe conference on the 25 November 2021. The aim of the MineSafe was for the sector to recommit to health and safety as well as to urgently focus on actions to address the loss of life of the mineworkers. Subsequently, the stakeholders agreed on actions which will be implemented to ensure improvement.
Skills Development
The Department is collaborating with the Mining Qualification Authority (MQA) on implementing health and safety skills programme including on the training and supporting learners in the sector to register for a qualification related to seismology and rock engineering as part of the efforts to mitigate the prevalence of FOG incidents.
Also, the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) finalized the development of the business plan for Phase 2 of the Centre of Excellence (CoE).
The following were the key recommendations of the business plan that would enable the implementation of Phase 2 of the CoE:
• Re-skilling of Mining and Mineral sector workforce.
• Development of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training programmes that cater for modernized mines in line with 4IR developments.
• Inclusion of innovative technologies and techniques into training.
• Augmentation of the proposed career paths by linking them with other industries’ career paths in OHS.
(2) whether his department is investigating the high number of fatalities and injuries; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
DMRE REPLY
Conducting of Investigations and Inquiries
The Department conducts accident investigations and inquiries in case of serious mine accidents to determine the cause of each mine accident, appropriate remedial measures to prevent recurrence and in case of gross negligence by any person, then make necessary recommendations for prosecution to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The Department will suspend or withdraw legal appointments and the Government Certificate of Competency of the responsible managers, engineers and supervisors who fail in theirnduties to safeguard the health and safety of mineworkers in their areas of responsibility.
28 December 2021 - NW2626
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether, following the community protests against the exploration of the Wild Coast by Shell, the allegations that his department granted Shell the authorisation to proceed despite scientific warnings that such an exploration would affect marine life in the area and the call for the move towards green energy, his department will consider reviewing its decision and put measures in place to protect our environment instead; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
It is worth noting that the development of the upstream oil and gas industry is part of South Africa’s economic recovery strategy. Indigenous production of oil and gas will support the country’s energy security and provide an opportunity for local beneficiation of oil and gas. The IRP2019 has a large renewable energy build programme which needs to be supported by gas-to-power to ensure stability of the electricity grid. It would therefore be an added benefit to the economy if the gas to be used in the gas- to-power programme is indigenous gas.
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27 December 2021 - NW2673
Denner, Ms H to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether, with reference to a certain consulting company (name furnished), which was appointed by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to manage risk at the UIF, as alluded to in the Report of the Portfolio Committee (PC) on Employment and Labour, published in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports of 3 February 2021, regarding the PC’s Joint Visit with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to the Headquarters of the UIF, he will provide the full, relevant details on the (a) location of the specified company, (b) names of the (i) directors and (ii) shareholders, (c) contract period, (d) terms of reference of the agreement between the company and the UIF, (e)(i) annual cost and (ii) total cost of the contract and (f) total return on investment of money saved for the UIF by the company’s risk management services; if not, why not, in each specified case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;
Reply:
The company is located at 3 Sparrow Close, Magaliessig Ext 22, Benrose, Gauteng.
There is only one director namely: Sujata Singh
The company was contracted period 23 July 2018 to 22 July 2022. The contract period was for 36 months and extended for an additional period of twelve months. The current addendum contract duration is valid from 22 July 2021 to 21 July 2022.
The annual cost of the contract is stipulated below:
Year 1: R14 464 700.00
Year 2: R15 187 935.00
Year 3: R15 947 331.75
The total cost of the contract is R45 599 966.75 and the amount for the current addendum is R 25 934 535.00. An amount of R60 069 112.64 has been paid to Vindhya since inception of contract.
total return on investment of money saved for the UIF by the company’s risk management services; if not, why not, in each specified case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;
The service provider delivered all the services contracted by UIF to provide support and maintenance to the existing and new UIF Systems. The service provider delivered the projects in the agreed time frames and requirements. The allocated consultants by the service provider went beyond the expectation of the UIF to ensuring that the pandemic projects (COVID 19 TERS and WABU) are implemented in tight frames. On a daily basis the COVID 19 TERS processing of applications and payments are conducted after hours to ensure that the clients are paid within shortest time period as possible. Therefore, the Fund has received return on investment on the current contract.
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27 December 2021 - NW2725
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
With regard to officials at the Unemployment Insurance Fund who were the subject of the investigation conducted by the Special Investigating Unit and the resultant disciplinary hearings that were scheduled to commence in February 2021, what are the (a)(i) names and (ii) designations of the officials and (b)(i) charges, (ii) findings and (iii) relevant sanctions against
Reply:
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is still contracted with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). Among others, SIU is conducting the investigation on possible acts of corruption, fraud, maladministration and negligence. There is some progress that has been recorded in these investigations. But there remains more work that is still underway.
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27 December 2021 - NW2763
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Presidency for Women, Youth and Person with Disabilities
Which additional measures has her Office taken to ensure that the cases of victims of gender-based violence are prosecuted and victims achieve justice?
Reply:
The Department of Women, Youth and Person with Disabilities (DWYPD) assists the victims of gender-Based Violence who report their matters to the Department by referring the cases to the appropriate unit at the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) for intervention.
If the matter is not effectively addressed, the DWYPD (through the office of the Director-General) expedites the process by directly liaising with the relevant department or unit to ensure that prosecution takes place, and justice is subsequently served.
Concurrently, the Civil Society Organizations within the ambit of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide collaborative platform also intervene at a local level. For instance, after ascertaining the exact location of the victim, a further referral is made to the local court / SAPS unitfor immediate intervention. This is followed up until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the survivor
Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane,MP
Minister
Date: 27-12-2021
27 December 2021 - NW2724
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether his department has appointed any company to conduct a forensic investigation into administrative and financial irregularities at the Compensation Fund; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the name of the company and (b) are the (i) terms reference and (ii) time frames for the completion of the investigation? NW3239E
Reply:
a) The panel of six forensic investigation firms have been appointed and contracting negotiations concluded. Firms will be commencing with the work from January 2022, though the initial planning is being conducted in December 2021.
SNG Grant Thornton/TSF Africa Forensics
Abucus Pty (Ltd)
Nexus Forensic Services
Stone Turn Group South Africa Pty (Ltd)
BDO/Hidden Links
Bowman Gilfillan Incorporated
Find here: Terms of reference
27 December 2021 - NW2604
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
What are (a) the conditions upon which the Special Advisors to (i) him and (ii) the Deputy Minister in his department are currently employed and (b) their (i) names, (ii) responsibilities, (iii) qualifications and (iv) salaries in each case?
Reply:
Ministerial Advisers are appointed on a five (5) year contract basis, linked to the term of the Office of the Minister.
Dr Jonathan Lewis and Ms Onke Mjo are the Advisers attached to the Minister of Employment and Labour.
Among many, their responsibilities are:
To contribute in the development of pieces of legislation as well as policies
To play a role in the interpretation of the laws and advise where there may either be deficiencies, insufficiencies, gaps or over-elaboration, redundancies and irrelevancy.
To assist in the process of reviewal of any statutes as and when that may be deemed to be necessary
To advise on cross-cutting or transversal government positions to ensuring integrated governance
To advise as to how best government policies could be implemented
To work on Cabinet Memoranda to ensuring that they remain consistent with the direction that government has elected to take
To provide support and serve as a resource to the Executive Authority when meeting both departmental, national and international stakeholders
To monitor and observe both the internal and external environment relevant to the portfolio and advise the Executive Authority while providing responses to what may be needing such
To scrutinise Departmental submissions addressed to the Minister and provide appropriate advice to the Executive Authority
To write speeches for the Minister and conduct some relevant research
To ensure that Minister’s views are communicated widely by contributing in developing media statements and giving a helping hand on fourth estate enquiries
To perform such tasks as may be appropriate in respect of the exercise or performance of the Executive Authority’s powers and duties
When it comes to qualifications, please see below:
Dr Lewis
Matric
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Ms. O Mjo
Matric
Bachelor of Arts: Human Movement Studies
Honours Bachelor of Arts: Exercise Science
Postgraduate Higher Diploma: Education
Pertaining to salaries, they are stipulated below:
Dr. JP Lewis
R1 614 972.00
Ms. O Mjo
R1 388 640.00
Ministerial Advisers are provided for in the Ministerial
26 December 2021 - NW2872
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
How far is the process to appoint a service provider to conduct forensic investigation into the alleged corruption at the Compensation Fund which he committed he will appoint urgently?
Reply:
The panel of six forensic investigation firms have been appointed and contracting negotiations concluded. Firms will be commencing with the work from January 2022, though the initial planning is being conducted in December 2021. |
26 December 2021 - NW2848
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
What measures have been put in place to ensure that employees (a) are not forced to vaccinate or lose their jobs if they choose not to take the vaccine, given the weekly COVID-19 tests which they are required to take? NW3368E
Reply:
A company that opts for mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policy, such a policy should be in consultation with the employees or their organisation(s). It is in their consultative process with employees or their organisation where they will have to deal with all the details and the implication of their policy choice. Should the employees or organisation(s) feel that the policy choice is unfair, they have the right to challenge such a policy.
26 December 2021 - NW2742
Ngcobo, Mr SL to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1) What has he found to be the impact of the boom in the (a) citrus industry and (b) agricultural industry in general, in terms of job creation in the Republic; (2) whether the boom has made any dent in the unemployment figures; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3257E
Reply:
1. The official unemployment has increased by 0.5 percentage points from June 2020 at 34.4% to September 2021 at 34.9%. It is recorded as the highest since 2008, as the first QLFS was conducted. It appears like there is no dent of boom in the unemployment figures, as illustrated over time in Figure 2 below.
25 December 2021 - NW2646
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
In light of the shortage of social workers which the Republic is facing, what total number of social workers were appointed in 2019?
Reply:
department approached the NT for funding with a view to employ more social work graduates.
Through the Presidential Employment Stimulus programme, the department appointed approximately 1300 social workers in the eight provinces commencing 1 June/July 2020 respectively for a period of three months. There was a further extension of the contract employment of social workers from 1 November/December 2021 respectively to 31 March 2022 due to the extension of the stimulus programme.
25 December 2021 - NW2839
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1) On what date will the mandate of the current Ambassador to Thailand come to an end ;Whether the next ambassador has been informed of their posting; if not, why not; if so, what is the reason for the delay?
Reply:
The post of Ambassador in Thailand became vacant on 15 December 2020; Yes, the next Ambassador has been informed of their posting.
25 December 2021 - NW2787
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
In light of the fact that the African countries accepted loans from bodies and countries such as international Monetary Fund and China in the range of billions of US dollars that were allegedly disguised as COVID-19 assistance and to date, more than a year later, most African counties have not returned to their full economic activities and have budget running at a deficit, how does the African Union intend to assist such countries to pay back the loans? NW3297E
Reply:
The AU has and continues to advocate for the easing of debt burden owed by African countries, especially the Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC), with the majority of them coming from the African Continent. The devastating impact of the debt burden to the economies and sovereignty of many countries in the Continent is hard to ignore. It is for this reason that the AU has and continues to use multiple approaches to urge developed countries including International Financial Institutions to ease the debt burden owed by African countries. This includes the utilisation of the Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, which is an STC composed mainly of Ministers of Finance.
South Africa, in its capacity as the Champion of Covid-19 for the African Union, nominated by the AU Assembly in 2021, was tasked with the responsibility soliciting debt relief measures for AU Member States from donors and international financial institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and bilateral donors such as China. However, such measures are determined by bilateral and contractual obligations, underpinned by the sovereignty of each member state.
25 December 2021 - NW2547
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) total number of social workers are currently employed on temporary contracts in KwaZulu-Natal and (b) are the reasons that her department refused to appoint the social workers on a permanent basis?NW3015E
Reply:
Currently, the KZN Provincial Department of Social Development employs 19 social work graduates on temporary contract. The KZN Department has received a funding allocation to employ additional 387 social workers between December 2021 and end of the current financial year.
Between 1 June and July 2020, the Department through the Presidential Stimulus Employment Programme appointed approximately 1 300 social work graduates in eight provinces for a period of three months, including KZN. There was a further extension of the employment contract from 1 November/December 2021 respectively to 31 March 2022 due to the extension of the stimulus programme. It is not factually correct to state that the Department refused to appoint social workers on permanent basis as this is subject to a number of issues, key amongst which is the availability of resources. The Department is engaging with a number of stakeholders, both in government and private sector, with a view to absorb social work graduates into permanent employment.
25 December 2021 - NW2779
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What interventions is the African Union implementing and/or planning to implement in order to prevent African countries from losing sovereignty to other nations through debts and/ or loans, as it has allegedly happened with Uganda and is soon to happen with many other African countries that will not be able to pay back their debts
Reply:
The African Union is constituted by Member States who have the sovereign rights to determine their domestic priorities in line with their national interests. The prerogative to choose or establish measures to reduce debt burden or relief solely rest with each Member State of the African Union.
Nevertheless, and to the extent to which the debt becomes a burden to AU Member States, the AU has and continues to advocate for the easing of debt burden owed by African countries, especially the Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC), which the majority from them come from the Continent. The devastating impact of the debt burden to the economies and sovereignties of many countries in the Continent is hard to ignore. It is for this reason that the AU has and continues to use multiple approaches to urge the developed countries including International Financial Institutions to ease the debt burden owed by African countries.
At the Heads of State level, the AU Assembly has on numerous occasions taken bold resolutions and decisions urging the developed countries as well as International Financial Institutions to ease the debt burden owed by African countries. The Heads of States and Government of the AU have also been extremely vocal against the imposition of unilateral coercive measures on the right to development, international relations, trade, investment, cooperation, and peace and stability by African countries and countries such as Cuba.
The AU Ministers of Finance and Trade continue to use the annual Special Technical Committee of the AU to urge the G7, China and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to ease the debt burden owed by the African countries.The AU Ministers of Finance and Trade also use the international meetings at the UN, WTO, and Meetings on Financing for Development to advocate for the easing of debt burden owed by African countries.
AU Commission as the Organ responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Organisation as well as the AU’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOC) continue to engage the International Financial Institutions and with the support of the United Nations, the Commission has played a huge role in advocating for the easing of debt burden by African countries.
South Africa for its part, used its Chairship of the AU in 2020 to advocate strongly for the easing of debt burden by African countries, whose ability to pay their debt has been affected heavily by the COVID-19 pandemic. As early as March 2020, President directly engaged with the leaders of both the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) as well as the leaders of the G7 to play their part in easing the debt burden in the Continent. South Africa also used its membership of the G20 to remind the 20 largest economies in the world of the urgent need to address the debt burden and its impact on the LDCs and HIPC. In March 2020, President Ramaphosa appointed NgoziOkonjo-Iweala of Nigeria, Donald Kaberuka of Rwanda, Tidjane Thiam of Senegal and Trevor Manuel of South Africa. The goal of the Special Envoys was to secure debt relief of US$44 billion, a generalised suspension of interest payment for all of Africa’s economies, and a stimulus package of US$100-150 billion. The suspension of payment of interests to IFIs will go a long way in easing the burden by African countries and will greatly assist many of the African countries to prioritise the revival of their respective economies, which has been devastated by the pandemic.
While the negotiations for the debt cancellation still ranges on, the gains made in the easing of debt burden needs to be noted. Thanks in large part to South Africa and indeed other AU Member States the World Bank and the IMF has and continues to engage the African on this matter and there are already positive outcomes. To date, more than 28 countries from Africa are benefitting from the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) established by the Paris Club.
South Africa and other Member State of the AU will continue to use the convening power of the AU to continue to advocating for the easing of the debt burden owed by African countries so that African countries should not face the difficult choice of having to either pay their respective debt or revive their economies, amid the pandemic.
25 December 2021 - NW2522
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1) What are the details of the position of her department regarding Note 17 of the Department of Social Development in respect of the Fund Raising Act, Act 107 of 1978; (2) In light of the fact that both the SA Social Security Agency and the National Development Agency received findings adverse on compliance with legislation and are not taking effective steps to prevent irregular expenditure, what corrective measures will she and/or her Department take to put in place in this regard? NW2945E
Reply:
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- The Fund-Raising Amendment Bill will culminate in the dissolution of the Refugee Relief, Social Relief, State President and Disaster Relief Funds with the exception of the South African National Defence Force Fund (in terms of clause 7 of the amendment Bill), The amendment Bill establishes a new Disaster Relief and National Social Development Fund, and in terms of clause 7, transfers all the assets and liabilities of the existing funds to the new Fund. There should thus be no impact on the Funds, as the four funds are being consolidated into one Fund, and all their assets and liabilities are being transferred to the new Fund.
- The Department has established an Entity Oversight Forum through which all DSD entities are supervised. The Forum serves as a platform through which the Executive Management team at the DSD, led by the DG and supported by Finance, Legal Services, Internal Audit, Risk Management, the respective line function unit. The Inspectorate engage the Entity CEOs and their executives on a quarterly basis. These engagements serve as the oversight platform through which the DSD interrogates the quarterly performance and financial reports as well as governance and compliance matters of all the entities, in order to identify challenges and give guidance to support and assist entities to improve their overall performance. The main focus is of the Entity Oversight Forum is to:
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- Build a harmonious relationship with DSD Entities and Associated institutions; based on the Portfolio Approach
- Address Auditor general’s concerns on oversight shortcomings;
- Address governance weaknesses in all Entities;
- Consider the quarterly reports of all entities and ensure that mitigation plans are developed where targets are not met;
- Oversee the implementation of audit findings from both Internal Audit and Inspectorate
- Engagement on matters pertaining to Parliament, Legislation and Cabinet that require the attention of this forum.
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In addition, the DG has established the Audit Steering Committee to address all Auditor- General findings within the Department and its Entities. This committee meets on a monthly basis to discuss the Audit Implementation Action Plan of each of the Entities. Responses to challenges related to audit findings and related implementation plans are managed and overseen and also tabled to the scheduled Audit Committee meetings for further guidance and support.
Through these platforms, the Department elevated the oversight of its entities as one of its apex priorities, and expects to see a marked improvement in the tracking and implementation of corrective actions in the current year.
25 December 2021 - NW2546
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
In light of the fact that orphaned children who grow up in orphanages and/or children’s homes are required to leave the homes after turning 18 years old, whereas these are the only homes and families they know, what interventions has she made to ensure that the children do not get lost, with nowhere to call home after turning 18?
Reply:
By their very own nature, Child and Youth Care Centres provides alternative care and support for children in need of care. The Children’s Act No 38 of 2005, Section 176 makes provision for children to remain in alternative care beyond the age of 18 years:
Section 176(1) of the Act makes provision for a child placed in alternative care after reaching 18 years to remain in that care until the end of the year in which that person reaches the age of 18 years.
Subsection (2) of the Act makes provision for the Provincial Head of Social development to allow a young person who has reached the age of 18 years to remain in alternative care until the end of the year in which he or she reaches the age of 21 years if:
- The current alternative care-giver is willing and able to care for that person; and
- The continued stay in that care is necessary to enable that person to complete his or her grade 12, higher education, college education, internship or learnership and Subsection (c) indicates that an application contemplated in subsection (2) must be submitted before the end of the year in which the relevant child reaches the age of 18 years, but a late application may be condoned, upon good cause shown, if such application is submitted within three months after such date.
Section 191(3) (e) makes provision for the programme to assist a person with the transition when leaving a child and youth care centre after reaching the age of 18. In compliance with this section, the department has developed guidelines for independent living programmes for children placed in alternative care. The Department is providing an ongoing training on the said guidelines and has trained 250 Social Service Practitioners in Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Free State and Mpumalanga.
It is also important to highlight that each child is assisted to develop a Personal Development Plan which outlines future plans for children as they transition into adulthood and independent living.
25 December 2021 - NW2838
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
2838. Mr D Bergman (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: On what date will the mandate of the current Ambassador to Khazakstan come to an end; Whether the next ambassador has been informed of their posting ; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; Whether there is a delay in the posting; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons for the delay?W3358E
Reply:
(1) 30 June 2022.
(2) Yes, the next ambassador has been informed of their posting.
(3) Yes, the Ambassador in Khazakstan was extended until 30 June 2022.
25 December 2021 - NW2678
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What is the plan of the African Union Standby Force to curb the attacks on countries that provide neighbouring countries with assistance in stopping insurgencies such as Kenya?
Reply:
The African Union (AU) Constitutive Act gives the continental body the right to intervene in a Member State in grave circumstances such as war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity [article 4(h)], while Member States may also request the AU’s intervention to restore peace and security in their territory [article 4(j)]. Article 13.1 of the Protocol on the Establishment of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) provides for the establishment of the African Standby Force (ASF) to enable the PSC to perform its responsibilities with respect to the deployment of peace support missions and interventions pursuant to article 4 (h) and (j) of the Constitutive Act.
In cases of terrorist attacks that come as a result of a Member State’s intervention in fighting an insurgency beyond its borders or in a neighbouring country, local law enforcement agencies undertake the necessary responses to address such attacks. The ASF can only intervene to support a Member State in dealing with an insurgency at the Member State’s explicit request in terms of article 4 (h) of the AU Constitutive Act.
The structures of the African Union are currently giving consideration to a Memorandum of Understanding between the AU and the Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms which will formalise and strengthen the partnership between the AU and sub- regional organisations on the deployment of the ASF.
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25 December 2021 - NW2696
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
Considering the huge budget cuts to her department in 2020, how likely or by what date does she envisage the implementation of the Basic Income Grant from to 18 to 59-year old persons in future?
Reply:
As the Honourable Member is aware, the Department currently provides Social Relief of Distress, in the form of the Special COVID-19 SRD Grant, which covers those aged 18-59. The Department is of the view that the implementation of the Special COVID- 19 SRD Grant has provided a basis for the introduction of the Basic Income Grant. However, I must point out to the Honourable Member that this require an amendment of existing legislation.
Depending on costs and the fiscal position of the country, it may take a few years to progressively implement. Until then, the Department is however, currently motivating for the extension of the Special COVID-19 SRD Grant, preferably over the medium- term period. This should provide the much-needed income support to cushion against the economic hardship occasioned by the advent of COVID-19 pandemic for the 18- 59 years.
24 December 2021 - NW2755
Mokgotho, Ms SM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In light of the fact that the community of Ward 11 in Moses Kotane Local Municipality is without a community hall, despite the undertaking made by the municipality since 1995 to build the community a hall, which to date the municipality has not been able to deliver, (a) what steps will she take to assist the municipality to deliver the service of building a community hall to the specified community and (b) on what date is it envisaged that the building of the hall will commence?
Reply:
Ward 11 consists of the following Villages: Phadi, Mmorong and Bojating. Moses Kotane Local Municipality has constructed community halls in the three villages between 2006 and 2011. A visual conditional assessment was conducted on all the community halls within the jurisdiction of the municipality and the report is in possession of the municipality. The status of three community halls in Ward 11 is that
they have structurally deteriorated because of a lack of maintenance. According to the municipality’s programme for repairs and renovations for each financial year, community halls are identified as per their status, however due to insufficient budget allocations and O&M budget, the halls could not be repaired.
The repairs and renovations of ward 11 community halls will be done within the current council term of office. The municipality did not give an exact date as they stated to have +/- 60 community halls that are not in good condition and when they plan for repairs, they identify the most critical to be repaired and renovated, within the stringent budget available.
24 December 2021 - NW2796
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1)(a). How has the community art centres’ strategy been implemented effectively and (b) what are examples of functioning community arts centres developed by his department; (2). whether any community art centres are supported by his department; if not, what are the reasons that the centres are not supported; if so, (a) what are the names of such centres and (b) where are they located? NW3316E
Reply:
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- (a) The Department has spent the 2019 financial year lobbying provinces around one common vision for the development of community arts centres. Intention was to realise a community responsive, municipally valued, sectorally informed, professionally managed, imaginatively programmed, digitally connected, securely funded, internationally recognized and provincially organized Community Arts Centres. We have since taken a strategic posture on Community Arts Centres and developed a programme that supports the vision cited above called Provincial Community Arts Development Programmes
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DATABASE FOR SUPPORTED PROVINCIAL CACS PROGRAMMES
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
1. NORTHERN |
1.1 John Taolo Gaetse we |
Traditional music, |
01/10/2021 |
Celeste enterprise |
CAPE |
dance & Drama |
to |
(NPO) |
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30/03/2022 |
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1. Music class, |
01/10/2021 |
Thabo Moorosi |
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Dance class. |
to |
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2. Drama Class |
30/03/2022 |
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Daily |
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Heritage route tours, |
01/10/2021 |
The Workshop ko |
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poetry, African |
to |
Kasi |
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cuisine, arts & craft |
30/03/2022 |
(NPO) |
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Daily |
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Arts & craft focus on |
01/10/2021 |
Ba’One Centre for the |
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people with |
to |
Physically Challenged |
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disabilities. |
30/03/2022 |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Daily |
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1.2 ZF Mgcawu District |
Drama, Music and film making |
04/10/2021 to 30/10/2022 Weekly 09:00- 19:00 |
Masakahane CAC |
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Nama Arts, Culture, music, dance, language restoration programme |
04/10/2021 to 30/03/ 2022 Weekly 07:30- 15:00 |
Khomanani/ !OmamaKultuurSkool CAC |
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Community Arts: Drama classes, music classes, fashion, arts and craft |
04/10/2021 to 30/03/ 2022 Weekly |
Tsantsabane community arts and culture council |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
classes, dance classes. |
07:30- 18:00 |
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1.3 Nama kwa District |
Music and Dance programme |
05/10/2021 to 30/03/2022 Weekly 08:30- 18:00 |
Concordia community Arts and Culture Council |
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Teaching children Nama Dance and language |
05/10/2021 to 30/03/2022 Weekly 08:30-18 |
Steinkopf CAC |
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Calvinia Dance, Music Arts and Craft programme |
07/10/2021 to 30/03/ 2022 adhoc |
Calvinia community arts centre NPO |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
1.4 Pixley ka Seme District |
1. Procurement of |
11/10/2021 |
Phillips town CAC |
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Music, arts and craft |
to |
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equipment. |
30/10/2022 |
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2. Activation of |
weekly |
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Drama class |
07:30- |
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3. Phillips town CAC |
17:00 |
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programme |
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Apollo Theatre |
08/10/2021 |
Apollo Theatre CAC |
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community arts |
to |
NPO |
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programme, script |
30/03/2022 |
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writing, arts |
weekly |
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administration |
07:30- |
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classes. |
17:00 |
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Revival of Film |
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Festival |
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1. Activation of |
Umsobomvu CAC |
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music, dance, arts |
Love life Centre |
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and craft classes |
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NPO |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Partnership with Love life 2. Appointment of Music and Dance facilitator |
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Appoint facilitator: Music, Drama, dance, Art & craft |
09/10/2021 to 30/03/2022 weekly 07:30- 17:00 |
Emthonjeni CAC Spoornet Youth Precinct SOE |
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1.5 Franc es Baard District |
Programme. |
/09/2021 to 30/03/2022 weekly 07:30- 20:00 |
Mayibuye Centre Government |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
4. Public art and beautification of the centre |
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Music, Dance, Film making |
15/10/2021 to 30/10/2022 weekly 09:30- 17:00 |
Karona trading CAC NPO |
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Poetry, Music, Visual Arts and craft. |
15/10/2021 to 30/03/2022 weekly 09:30- 17:00 |
Ivuma CAC NPO |
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Heritage in school programme |
15/10/2021 to 30/03/2022 weekly |
Pride of Ubuntu CAC |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
09:30- |
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17:00 |
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Music, dance |
15/10/2021 |
Ritchie CAC |
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programme |
to |
NPO |
||
30/03/2022 |
||||
Adhoc |
||||
09:30- |
||||
17:00 |
||||
Ditshoswane CAC |
15/10/2021 |
Ditshoswane CAC |
||
programme Arts, |
to |
NPO |
||
Craft, Music and |
30/03/2022 |
|||
Poetry Classes |
weekly |
|||
09:30- |
||||
17:00 |
||||
Drama, Music and |
15/10/2021 |
Why wait CAC |
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Dance |
to |
NPO |
||
30/03/2022 |
||||
weekly |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
09:30- |
||||
17:00 |
||||
Teaching children & |
15/10/2021 |
MOGOPE WA KITSO |
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Youth Cultural Music |
to |
CULTURAL CENTRE |
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and Dance, |
30/03/2022 |
NPO |
||
Setswana Traditions |
weekly |
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and Indigenous |
09:30-17: |
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knowledge |
||||
Drama, Township |
15/10/2021 |
Brave Soul CAC |
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tours, Music and |
to |
NPO |
||
Dance classes for |
30/03/2022 |
Galeshewe Arts & |
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School Children & |
Adhoc |
Tourism Network |
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Youth |
09:30- |
|||
17:00 |
||||
Traditional Music, |
15/10/2021 |
UBUHLE |
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Dance and Drama |
to |
DEVELOPMENT |
||
30/03/2022 |
FOUNDATION CAC |
|||
daily |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
09:30- |
||||
17:00 |
||||
Theatre, Music, |
15/10/2021 |
AMANDLA DANCE |
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Dance, Fashion , Arts |
to |
TEATRO |
||
and Craft |
30/03/2022 |
|||
Adhoc |
||||
09:30- |
||||
17:00 |
||||
Arts and craft classes |
15/10/2021 |
STIMPA ART AND |
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for youth |
to |
CRAFT |
||
30/03/2022 |
||||
Adhoc |
||||
09:30- |
||||
17:00 |
||||
Music, Dance, |
15/10/2021 |
SPARKLING |
||
Drama, Puppetry, |
to |
DIAMONDS |
||
Poetry |
30/03/2022 |
DEVELOPMENT |
||
Adhoc |
ORGANISATION |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
09:30- |
||||
17:00 |
||||
CAPACITY |
01/10/2021 |
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BUILDING |
to |
|||
PROGRAMME |
30/03/2022 |
|||
Fashion, Visual Arts |
Jane Shangwina & all |
|||
and Crafts |
Cultural Officers |
|||
Drama, Film and TV |
Thato Ngaba & all |
|||
Cultural Officers |
||||
Music and Dance |
Happy Mocumi, Liezel |
|||
Julie & all Cultural |
||||
Officers |
||||
Patriotism |
Kgolo Mokwesi & all |
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Cultural Officers |
||||
CAC networks |
Happy Mocumi |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
2. KWAZULU NATAL |
2.1 uMgungundlov u District |
|
15/11/2021 to 31/03/2022 |
Winston Churchill Theatre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Training of facilitators (10)
|
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Purchase of Sewing Machines |
Jambo Art Centre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
2.2 AmaJuba District |
|
15/11/2021 to 31/03/2022 |
Osizweni Arts Centre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
|
||||
2.3 uMkhanyakude District |
training |
15/11/2021 to 31/03/2022 |
Mbazwana Art Centre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
facilitators and youth Mini Orchestra
makers |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
of National day June 16 |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Training and |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
capacity building programmes |
||||
2.4 Harry Gwala District |
other logistics |
15/11/2021 to 31/03/2022 |
Bulwer Art Centre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
festival |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
|
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2.5 eThekwini Metro |
|
15/11/2021 to 31/03/2022 |
2.5.1 Wushwini Arts Centre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
|
2.5.2 Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
|
|
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Arts Development and Contemporary Dance Workshops Music Training and Performance |
2.5.5 Khabza De Khabza Arts Community Centre |
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2.6 Zululand District |
|
15/11/2021 to 31/03/2022 |
Indonsa Art Centre |
|
2.7 uMzinyathi District |
|
15/11/2021 to |
Rorke’s Drift Craft |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Programme |
31/03/2022 |
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2.8 uGu District |
Development |
15/11/2021 |
Gobhela Arts Centre |
|
to |
||||
31/03/2022 |
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Ntelezi Msane Art |
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Centre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
3. NORTH- WEST |
3.1 DR Kenneth Kaunda District |
1. ADMINISTRATION COORDINATION OF PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: Appointing Service Providers for Coordination of workshops. Booking theatre in relevant institutions for student tour, Communication with relevant Stokeholds for Cultural Exchanger, Procuring of Arts Equipment. |
11 0ctober 2021 To 22 0ctober 2021 |
NWFCAC and NWACSR officials NWFCAC and NWACSR officials |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
DR Kenneth Kaunda District, Matlosana Municipality and Across The NW Province |
2. PURCHASING OF ARTS EQUIPTMENT Procuring of Arts Equipment for CAC Fashion design, art and Drama |
25 0ctober 2021 To 29 0ctober 2021 |
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Ngaka Modiri Molema District, Mahikeng Municipality |
CAPACITY BUILDING Practitioners Workshop for Drama, Music and Dance. Three Tutor per Centre 3x 23 =69 People |
15 January 2022 To 05 February 2022 |
NWFCAC and NWACSR officials |
|
Gauteng Province Benoni |
CULTURAL EXCHANGE |
26 November |
NWFCAC and NWACSR officials |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Johannesburg Pretoria |
tour Sibikwa arts Centre |
2021 To 27 November 2021 |
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Across The Province four Districts |
PROVINCIAL ARTS FESTIVAL Annual CAC digital Creative industry fair (film craft and visual arts performances Drama, Music and Dance) |
13 December 2021 To 17 December 2021 |
NWFCAC and NWACSR officials |
|
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
4. EASTERN CAPE |
4.1 Alfred Nzo |
District eliminations |
01 December 2021 |
|
4.2 OR Tambo |
District eliminations |
03 December 2021 |
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4.3 Amathole |
District eliminations |
05 December 2021 |
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4.4 Buffalo City |
District eliminations |
07 December 2021 |
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4.5 Joe Gqabi |
District eliminations |
09 December 2021 |
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4.6 Chris Hani |
District eliminations |
11 December 2021 |
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4.7 Sarah Baartman |
District eliminations |
12 December 2021 |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
4.8 Nelson |
District eliminations |
14 |
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Mandela Bay |
December |
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2021 |
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Creative Leaders Camp |
17 to 21 January 2022 |
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Provincial Elimination Provincial Festival |
05 to 11 March 2022 |
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Finals National Arts Festival and Mandela Bay Theatre Complex |
July 2022 |
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5. MPUMALAN |
5.1 Ehlanzeni |
development for |
TBC |
Tfolalwati |
GA |
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Siyanqoba Youth |
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Centre |
||||
Siyatentela Active |
||||
Buddie |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
CACs leaderships
costumes |
SA Active Disabled |
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People Association |
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Arts Africa Cultural |
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Project |
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Media on Africa |
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5.2 Nkangala |
|
TBC |
James Sculpture |
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Zodela Community |
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Art Center |
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Khapha Madi |
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Community |
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Organization |
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Creative Corner |
||||
Centre |
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Khayalami Art Center |
||||
Endumbeni Cultural |
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and Creative Art |
||||
Center |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
5.3 Gert |
costumes |
TBC |
Ligwa FM |
|
Sibande |
Cinisela |
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Entertainment |
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Nalithuba Woman’s |
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Group |
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Ukhamba Pottery |
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Izinduku |
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Entertainment |
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Nometha Trading |
||||
Mkhondo Art, Culture |
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6. LIMPOPO |
6.1 Vhembe |
|
2021 – 2022 |
Makhado Pick n Pay |
Dances
|
Time: 09h00 – 17h00 |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
|
||||
6.2 Waterberg |
|
2021 – 2022 |
|
|
Dances
|
Time: 09h00 – 17h00 |
|||
can Sing |
||||
6.3 Sekhukhune |
|
2021 – 2022 |
|
|
Dances
|
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
|
Time: 09h00 – 17h00 |
|||
can Sing |
||||
6.4 Mopani |
|
2021 – 2022 |
Tzaneen Mall |
|
Dances
|
Time: 09h00 – 17h00 |
|||
can Sing |
||||
6.5 Capricorn |
|
2021 – 2022 |
|
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
|
Time: 09h00 – 17h00 |
|
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can Sing |
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7. WESTERN |
1. Identify 1 community arts centre per district to serve as a central point for community arts in each of the districts in the province, and where there is no arts centre, an appropriate |
15-12- |
Stand Foundation |
|
CAPE |
2021 |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
arts organisation will be recommended |
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2. Launch a new Community Arts Network: Arts centres and arts organisations: A community arts conference/workshop with reps from all districts to be hosted in Feb/March where the network will be launched. |
15-03- 2022 |
Stand Foundation |
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3. Establish a database of community arts projects, |
31-01- 2022 |
Stand Foundation |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
organisations and practitioners throughout the province. |
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4. Public/Private partnership to support community arts development |
15-03- 2022 |
STAND, BASA & WESGRO |
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5. Capacity-building for community arts |
Various entities per district and a training institution |
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6. Develop M&E framework |
27-02- 2022 |
ZAG Consultants |
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7. Development of Community Arts Toolkits |
15-03- 2022 |
ASSITEJ |
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PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
8. FREE STATE |
8.1 Xhariep |
Capacity building programmes
|
TBC |
|
8.2 |
(Dates to |
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Lejweleputswa |
be |
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8.3 Mangaung |
confirmed |
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8.4 Thabo |
with the |
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Mofutsanyana |
new |
|||
8.5 Fezile Dabi |
implementi |
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ng agency) |
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Bethlehem |
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City Hall |
||||
Welkom |
||||
Oppenheimer |
||||
Theatre |
||||
Bloemfontein |
||||
BFN Civic |
||||
Theatre |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Kroonstad |
|
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Civic Theatre |
||||
Koffiefontein |
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Community |
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Hall |
||||
Ficksburg City Hall |
||||
Thabanchu Mmabana |
||||
Theatre |
||||
Sasolburg Civic Theatre |
||||
Zastron Community |
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Hall |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
makers and local talent |
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9. GAUTENG |
|
PURPOSE: To create a platform of all this various community arts practitioners’ entities |
Dates will be confirmed once an implementi |
Each region will showcase its own work according to their capabilities |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
to come together and to map out provincial plan and to develop a strategy for Gauteng. To create a platform uniting all networks and individuals working in communities:
|
ng agency |
GOMACC |
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9.3 Ekurhuleni |
nominated |
Gauteng DSAR |
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is finalized |
Officials |
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9.4 Emfuleni |
SAACYF |
|||
Iam4thearts |
||||
9.5 Sedibeng |
Abahlali |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
programmes that are provincial
|
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
and community arts
(Celebrating |
February 2022 - March 2022 |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
World Theatre Day) The Power of theatre The Theatre Festival intends to mobilize community theatre practitioners to break through language and cultural barriers and encourage our people to think about what they have seen or experienced and to also challenge them to face up to aspects of their lives that they try to ignore. |
PROVINCE |
DISTRICT |
PROGRAMME |
DATE |
CAC/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE |
Community Theatre supposed to challenge societal beliefs and intends to mold the mind while still entertaining. This makes it such a vital medium of conscientization, mobilization and communication. |
24 December 2021 - NW2785
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
1. Whether any money has been set aside for the implementation of the White Paper on Sport, Arts and Culture; if not, why not; if so, what total amount; 2. what total amount was spent on the specified White Paper, including a breakdown of the total amount spent each year since the policy document was initially developed; 3. what is the time frame for the implementation of the White Paper? NW3199E
Reply:
We do not have a White Paper on Sport, Arts and Culture for whose implementation the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has set monies aside for.
24 December 2021 - NW2490
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Whether, given that the purpose of the State is to create and/or provide an enabling environment for cultural expression and the arts, he intends to commission a review of the Cultural Institutions Act, Act 119 of 1998, which denies funding to independent institutions that are not state-owned; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
The Department is in the process of implementation of the Revised White Paper which requires that the relevant Line function in the Department, Entities Management Unit, the Legal Services Unit and the Institution itself (Executive & Board or Council of State Owned Entities) should meet and identify issues of substance that need to be addressed if legislation needs to be amended. Consultations with other stakeholders will follow afterwards including the ones scheduled by Parliament.
The Department’s responsibility to create and/or provide an enabling environment for cultural expression and the arts with regard to independent institutions and any other institution within the cultural and creative space is being attended to through the process of development of the Cultural and Creative Industries Master Plan which is in the process being finalised and has started going through the structure of Cabinet for final endorsement. This is a blueprint strategic document aimed at creation of a conducive environment for the industry to grow and be self-sustainable.
Over and above this; the Department is in the process of development of the theatre and dance policy; in consultation with representatives from the sector; who are part of the policy development. All of these interventions; amongst others are geared towards the same objective”.
24 December 2021 - NW2624
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether the new implementing agents, who have been contracted by the Community Work Programme, are working under the same organogram; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons that the implementing agents are not giving preference to the current staff to curb the high unemployment rate?
Reply:
Implementing agents are appointed through an open tender process. Implementing Agents in turn appoint site staff to oversee CWP operations at the 223 sites and over 4000 sub-sites. The current compensation of employees budget allocated to the Department is insufficient to employ site staff directly.
Implementing Agents taking over sites are not obliged to retain site staff employed by a previous implementing agent and may decide to appoint new site staff. This will however not increase unemployment since Implementing Agents are required to maintain minimum levels of site staff to oversee CWP operations.
24 December 2021 - NW2470
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) What steps has she taken to hold the SA Local Government Association accountable for the fruitless expenditure which was incurred as a result of the incomplete studies of councilors in the Nkomazi Local Municipality?
Reply:
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) does not have any incomplete training programme for Councilors at Nkomazi Local Municipality. Further, the municipality has no knowledge of a training programme facilitated by SALGA that is incomplete.
However, based on the Parliamentary question SALGA further enquired from Nkomazi Local Municipality whether the municipality has any knowledge of any training programme for Councilors that is incomplete.
Nkomazi Local Municipality indicated that there are two training programmes that were facilitated and funded by the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) which are incomplete, whose details are tabulated below:
# |
Details of training programme |
Reasons for being incomplete |
1. |
National Certificate in Municipal Governance, where the LGSETA in |
The programme is incomplete, and the LGSETA indicated that it is due to |
2017 appointed Talent Emporium (an accredited service provider) to conduct the training programme. |
outstanding (Portfolio of Evidence) POE’s from learner Councilors. |
|
2. |
National Certificate in Local Economic Development, where the LGSETA had appointed VPK Business Venture (an accredited service provider) to conduct the training programme that started on 18 February 2019. |
The programme is incomplete, and the LGSETA indicated that it is due to outstanding (Portfolio of Evidence) POE’s from learner Councilors. |
24 December 2021 - NW2757
Mokgotho, Ms SM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) What measures does she intend to put in place to assist the Moses Kotane Local Municipality to rebuild and/or repair the road in Mmorong village in Ward 11, which is eroded and has a huge pothole that turns into a stream of water when it rains, rendering the road dangerous to drive on and (b) on what date is it envisaged that the measures will be implemented?
Reply:
The stormwater outlet was deliberately blocked by community members during riots in the area and sometimes they dump garden waste in the channel which caused the stormwater system not to operate on its optimum level. Once the stormwater system is overloaded, water will overflow on the road and pond to the lowest point. This led to the weakening of the road surface and development of potholes, and the road was also further damaged during illegal connection of water by community members. The improper backfilling and sealing of the road by community members led to the formation of potholes during rainy season.
The Municipality intends to rehabilitate that section of the road and upgrade the stormwater management. The Municipality will prioritize the remedial works during the budget adjustment process in the current financial year.
24 December 2021 - NW2432
Mabika, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What steps will she take to help the community of the Hlokohloko area in uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, to resolve the issues of (a) water, (b) electricity, (c) roads and (d) unemployment as identified during a visit on 21 October 2021?
Reply:
a. Water: The municipality is working close with the District Municipality as the service provider to ensure that communities get access to clean basic water.
b. Electricity: The municipality recently rolled out electrification project (household connections) in the close vicinity through the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP) Grant Funding, These will be rolled out until all areas are saturated, ESKOM is also electrifying a number of areas in the municipality, the objective is to collectively reach universal access for Umhlabuyalingana citizens (Hlokohloko area is already planned for by ESKOM to be electrified in the next two year rolling plan. It is at design stage now. The project is known as Madonela Phase 2).
c. Roads: The area is accessed via D1834 which is owned and maintained by DoT, the municipality purchased yellow plant (X1 Grader, X2 TLBs, X2 Tipper Trucks, X1 Water Cart) to internally maintain its access roads, there is a ward- based plan and this area will also be attended to in line with the said plan.
d. Employment Opportunities: The municipality as with the rest of the country, is facing deepening unemployment rates, however, there are structured programs that assist with creation of job opportunities ranging from short term relief programs to more sustainable ones, e.g. Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) & Community Works Programme (CWP).
To illustrate employment opportunities through Community Works Programme (CWP) as at end October 2021: In uMhlabuyalingana Municipality there were 1746 participants in the programme of which 186 were youth, 1573 non-youth of which 1449 were female while in respect of Hlokohloko area participants were 44 of which 3 were youth and 36 women.
Cabinet has also approved the District Development Model (DDM) as an All of Government and Society Approach by which all three spheres of government and state entities work in unison in an impact-oriented way, where there is higher performance and accountability for coherent and effective service delivery and development outcomes.
The DDM aims to improve integrated planning and delivery across the three spheres of government in a spatially targeted way focused on the 52 district and metropolitan spaces as convergence points for all of government and private sector investment, which includes the development of communities in rural mining areas. The envisaged integrated planning and delivery in relation to district and metropolitan spaces will be enabled by joint planning, budgeting and implementation processes.
The DDM focusses on implementation of immediate priority projects, stabilisation of local government and long-term institutionalisation of integrated planning, budgeting and delivery anchored on the development and implementation of the “One Plan” in relation to each district and metropolitan space.
24 December 2021 - NW2358
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In light of vaccination efforts which have been ongoing, as well as the 2021 Local Government Elections which were characterised by mass gatherings, what is the rationale of maintaining lockdown regulations after the elections?
Reply:
Current measures contained in the regulations for dealing with the disaster in the context of the risk adjusted strategy therefore remain necessary to limit the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Accordingly, ongoing assessments by the National Coronavirus Command Council and Cabinet will determine the satisfaction of conditions for terminating or allowing the state of disaster to lapse. The current epidemiological trends, health system capacity and other factors, including, the rate of infected persons needing hospitalisation and the mortality rate, underscore the rationale to maintain lockdown regulations after the elections.
24 December 2021 - NW2837
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
1. What (a) amount in funding did a certain person (name furnished) receive in the form of a bursary from his department in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) total number of students received bursaries from (i) his department and/or (ii) any entity reporting to him in the specified financial year; 2. whether his department sponsored and/or supported the specified person for any school; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 3. whether he has found that any other ordinary person who wanted to study overseas in the entertainment industry would have easily been given the opportunity the same way that it was given to the person; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) instances and/or examples where this has occurred; 4. whether he has found that the relations of the person to a certain person (name furnished) gave her an upper hand to get funds from his department; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the processes and procedure that were followed for the person to secure the funding when other kids are struggling to get such funding to go to school? NW3357E Original Question: - 1(a).How much did the department assisted Natasha Thahane in 2017-18; (b) How many students received funding from any entities that is the Department during 2017-18; (c) Did the department sponsor or supported Natasha Thehane for any schooling; 2.(a) If it were any other ordinary person who wanted to study overseas in the entertainment industry would you have easily given the opportunity the same way it were given to her, if so give instances and or examples where this has occurred; (b) Does her relations to Desmond Tutu give her an upper hand to get funds from the Department ;(c) How did Natasha get 1 million when other kids are struggling to get funding to go to school?
Reply:
We are confirming details related to the question and will respond soon as these are secured and verified.
24 December 2021 - NW2373
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) What (a) are the agreed (i) time frames and (ii) budget spent by her department on investigating reported cases (aa) within the Community Works Programme and (bb) of irregular, fruitless, wasteful and unauthorised expenditure, (b) mechanism has her department put in place to minimise the investigation period and (c) harsher punitive measures has her department put in place against corruption and pre-empting corruption? NW2745
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(b)
The agreed timeframes by the department to investigate reported cases of irregular, fruitless, wasteful and unauthorised expenditure within Community Work Programme (CWP), is estimated to be approximately a year . The budget spent is depicted in the table below :
No. |
Investigation name |
Financial Year |
Expenditure (R) |
1. |
Investigation into the appointment and awarding of Tenders to the Implementing Agents for the Community Work Programme (CWP) and procurement processes of goods/services procured by the Implementing Agents |
2015/16 |
821, 057.68 |
2. |
Forensic Investigation into the Community Work Programme (CWP) |
2016/17 & 2017/18 |
7, 486, 494.69 |
3. |
Community Work Programme Forensic Investigation |
2019/20 |
8, 585, 976.20 |
Total |
16, 893, 528.57 |
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- Investigations are outsourced where necessary to ensure that cases are concluded timeously
- All cases of corruption are reported to the South African Police Service and are subjected to departmental disciplinary procedures.
The department has put in place the consequence management measures to deal with non- compliance where disciplinary actions were initiated.
24 December 2021 - NW2797
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). Given that labour laws do not apply to contract workers in which bracket most employees in the arts sector fall, how does his department intend to ensure that the issues of workers in the arts and culture sector in this regard will be addressed in future to ensure that they are protected and can register for the Unemployment Insurance Fund; (2). whether his department has started working on solutions to also support the arts and culture sector in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3317E
Reply:
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- The Department has undertaken several initiatives including:-
- Support Parliament as it finalises the Copyright Amendment and Performers Protection Amendment Bills. The enactment of these two amendment Bills which are currently with Parliament will lay a solid legislative foundation to protect creatives from any form of exploitation.
- The Department of Labour have been engaged. See attached Government Notice No. R1591 dated 11 Dec 2019 for reference.
- Further, the Department have ongoing consultations with SARS to ensure that creatives are registered on their systems to enable access to available benefits from Government which requires compliance with SARS’ prescripts.
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- The Ministerial Advisory Team has been established to work with the department and the creative sector to address challenges faced by artists with an objective of securing permanent solutions that are sustainable.
24 December 2021 - NW2791
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Whether his department has any plans to interact with the cricket fraternity on issues relating to transformation in the management and administration of cricket in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the full, relevant details? NW3306E
Reply:
I have and continue to engage and interact with the cricket fraternity, other sporting codes and SASCOC on issues of transformation as well as management and administration.
I met with sports persons and some sport media personalities across different sports codes (mainly cricket, also rugby and netball) and association of player representatives who indicated their own experiences dealing with racism. Cricket South Africa adopted a strategy of culture camps for their national teams and other contracted players to address the issues transformation, racism and value systems of loyalty, respect and belonging.
Upon receiving complaints from members of the public on the state of governance including progress in transformation in the sport of cricket, I appointed an interim board to replace the previous board who had resigned. The objective was to help Cricket SA to comprehensively assist with both governance and transformation. By the time the interim board finished their task, they left the new board with an extensive report on both governance and transformation that the current board has adopted.
Furthermore, by the time the previous board left, they had devised a transformation initiative whereby a platform was created to allow all transformation-related issues to be publicly ventilated. These hearings known as the Social Justice and Nation-building hearings, chaired by an Ombudsman, Adv. Dumisa Ntsebeza is now concluded with a report containing recommendations.
24 December 2021 - NW2858
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
In view of a possible lockdown looming, which may lead to the creative industry having to stop events and performances, and in light of the funding crisis where the National Arts Council and its board members are alleged to have mismanaged funds meant for artists, what support can artists expect from his department when the Republic is placed under hard lockdown;
Reply:
It is not possible to respond to speculative circumstances that may never be realised as assumed in the question. For example, even if there was to be any level of lockdown, such can never occur under similar conditions to the past considering number of persons vaccinated.
24 December 2021 - NW2758
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In light of the fact that several countries have slapped the Republic with a travel ban after South African scientists alerted the World Health Organization about, Omicron the new COVID-19 variant, on what date is her department planning to undertake similar decisions in respect of countries that have occurrence of new waves? NW3273E
Reply:
The response sought falls within Cabinet’s broader Covid-19 containment risk adjusted strategy decision making. The department does not make the decisions on which countries are placed on the red list. Cabinet will make announcements on relevant covid-19 containment measures as and when it becomes necessary.
24 December 2021 - NW2869
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What measures has she put in place to protect municipal officials who are often forced by their political principals to commit fraud and corruption?
Reply:
Municipalities are required to adhere to legislative prescripts. Non-compliance by Councilors constitutes a breach of the Code of conduct for Councilors as contained in Schedule 7 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 2021.
If a Councilor fails to adhere to the legislative prescripts and the Minister becomes aware of any maladministration, fraud, corruption or any other serious malpractice which, in the opinion of the Minister, has occurred or is occurring in a municipality, the Minister will request the MEC responsible for Local Government to investigate the matter and council will be requested to institute appropriate disciplinary proceedings where necessary. In instances where corruption, fraud and related offences have been identified, such reports are handed over to law enforcement agencies for further processing.
Further, a number of Anti-Corruption Awareness sessions are held in the various Districts/Metros by the Department in collaboration with provinces and law enforcement agencies aimed at raising awareness on corruption and related offences. The workshops are also aimed at empowering officials and Councilors to understand
the protection in line with the Protected Disclosures Act in instances where they have to report wrongdoing and how it applies in practice.
The Department is also collaborating with South African Local Government Association (SALGA), The Ethics Institute (TEI), and the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) on a project aimed at promoting ethical leadership in municipalities. The project is aimed at developing a Code for Ethical Governance in Local Government.
24 December 2021 - NW2456
Mokgotho, Ms SM to ask the Minister Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What steps are being taken by her department to ensure that the municipality of the Naledi Subregion occupies their new office building and vacates the community hall in Ward 1, which they are currently using for office space? NW2874E
Reply:
THE OCCUPATION OF STELLA OFFICES IN NALEDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
On the 11th of November 2021 the Municipal Manager, Mr MT Segapo convened a meeting at the unoccupied office to introduce the Acting Manager for the satellite Office. The newly constructed office space was vandalised during riots in 2018, and the service provider vacated the site with snags remaining to complete the project. These developments affected service delivery negatively in the surrounding rural areas. To extend that community members were commuting from Stella to Vryburg just to access proof residence.
In view of the above, Administration took a decision to pay the service provider the outstanding amount due, utilising the operating budget to complete snags on the structure using municipal workforce.
With the project timelines at our disposal the Municipality will officially occupy the office in January 2022.
24 December 2021 - NW2778
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What are the reasons that the Republic and Southern African Development Community are not putting the United States of America and some European nations on the red list due to their high levels of COVID-19 infections?
Reply:
The response sought falls within Cabinet’s broader Covid-19 containment risk adjusted strategy decision making. The department does not make the decisions on which countries are placed on the red list. Cabinet will make announcements on relevant covid-19 containment measures as and when it becomes necessary.
23 December 2021 - NW2840
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to his reply to question 1718 on 27 August 2021, in which the requested information was not provided on the basis of legal constraints, what legislative provisions prohibit him or make it to be legally inappropriate to provide full details of information regarding the (a)(i) the company and/or consortium name(s) and (ii) the registration number(s), (b) the service(s) and/or product(s) provided and (c) annual value of the contract for the 2020-21 financial year of each of the current evergreen contracts at the Government Printing Works?
Reply:
The section 1 of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. of 2013) (“POPI Act”) defines a “person” as meaning a natural or a juristic person. POPI Act, in this case, requires the Government Printing Works (GPW) to safeguard information in its possession. Further, section 36 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) (the “Access to Information Act”) also requires GPW to ensure protection of commercial information relating to third parties. In this instance, section 36 finds expression in protecting the commercial interest of the companies that GPW does work with.
The Access to Information Act, in terms of section 42, also provides mechanisms under which a public body may not disclose information relating to economic interests and financial welfare of the Republic and commercial activities of public bodies.
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