Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. From the time South Africa successfully hosted the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in Durban in 2001, our country has been in the forefront, particularly at the continental and multilateral/global levels to ensure that the outcomes of the Durban Conference are not only promoted, but are implemented by all countries around the world. It is important to note that the global anti-racism agenda and its programmes (such as the International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD)) face incredible opposition from major powers, institutions and interest groups. Despite these challenges, South Africa has managed, working with our partners on the African continent and in the Diaspora, to still register some achievements and successes in the fight against racism and in pursuit of the goal to promote and implement the outcomes of the WCAR. The following are examples of how South Africa played a key role (despite the opposition from other countries and organisations) in promoting and implementing the outcomes of the WCAR in general and the IDPAD in particular:

(i) the adoption of resolution 68/237 by the UNGA and the actual declaration of 2015-2024 as the IDPAD with the objective, inter alia, of (a) reinforcing the actions and measures aimed at securing the full enjoyment of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights of people of African Descent, and their full and equal participation in society; (b) providing an operational framework for the eradication of current and historical social injustices and work towards eradication of racial prejudices and discrimination that people of African descent still experience; and (c) contributing to a greater knowledge, appreciation and respect for people of African descent and their contribution to the economic, social, intellectual, cultural and ethical development of humanity;

(ii) the creation of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Follow-up to the Durban Declaration and programme of Action that meets annually in Geneva;

(iii) the creation of a dedicated thematic Special Procedure Mechanism of the Human Rights Council for people of African descent called the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent;

(iv) the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards whose mandate is to “elaborate, as a matter of priority and necessity, complementary standards in the form of either a convention or additional protocol(s) to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, filling the existing gaps in the Convention, and also providing new normative standards aimed at combating all forms of contemporary racism, including incitement to racial and religious hatred”;

(v) the resolutions that South Africa and the Africa Group (in Geneva), pioneered, which resolutions sought to focus the world’s attention on the plight of African-Americans in the US and Africans and people of African descent in other countries following the murder of George Floyd on Africa Day (25 May) 2020;

(vi) the follow-up resolution that South Africa sought to place before the Human Rights Council that sought further to demonstrate the need for the rights of people of African descent to be respected and protected (this was in the aftermath of the killing of Lindani Myeni (a South African) by the Honolulu police in the US);

(vii) in 2012, South Africa hosted the Global African Diaspora summit in Sandton, Johannesburg and adopted a Programme of Action, which, inter alia, committed African and Diaspora leaders to “leverage the collective efforts of the African Union and all its inter-governmental entities in regions in which African Diaspora populations are part of to promote and advance issues of critical importance to Africa and its Diaspora;

(viii) the role that South Africa played (through the Presidency and the Ministry/Department of International Relations and Cooperation) in raising awareness and drumming up support for the special commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the WCAR as evidenced by: (a) South Africa lobbying for support and actually obtaining it from the Human Rights Council (HRC) and other partners during the HRC Session in February 2020; (c) the keynote address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the special meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN in February 2021 on the theme: “Reimagining equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs”; as well as (d) the holding of the webinar jointly organised by DIRCO and the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg in July 2021; and

(ix) the speech by President Ramaphosa at the 20th anniversary of the WCAR during the UNGA in September 2021 wherein he, among other important issues, called for reparations for the victims of slave trade.

(2) In all the programmes, resolutions and initiatives aimed at promoting and implementing the outcomes and follow-ups of the WCAR and the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA), South Africa has always sought to cooperate with the African Union and the structures that pursue the interests of the Union (such as the Africa Group in Geneva and New York). The resolutions that South Africa has led on and championed in the Human Rights Council in Geneva (such as the so-called George Floyd resolution) were promoted and adopted with the full support of the Africa Group. During South Africa’s chairship of the AU (2020), South Africa and President Ramaphosa in particular played a key role in leading the continent and galvanising global support for Africa’s capacity to respond to covid-19. In his engagements with partners across the world, President Ramaphosa underscored the need for Africa, the Africa Diaspora, and people of African descent in general to be given due consideration in all programmes aimed at fighting covid-19 since it was this group of people who find themselves on the receiving end of poverty, inequality, and other forms of social injustices. In working with the AU and other structures such as the Africa Group, the countries of SADC are/were always included.

Notwithstanding the challenges South Africa has experienced and continues to encounter in our fight against racism and the recognition and respect for the rights of people of African descent, in the programmes that South Africa has led on e.g. on human rights of people of African descent and access to vaccines that prioritised the interests of people of African descent, South Africa has registered great successes (see discussion above).

(3) There is a lot of work that still needs to be done to promote IDPAD in South Africa, on the continent and in the African diaspora and South Africa should continue to take the lead in this regard. The previous summits, conferences and meeting organised and hosted by South Africa as well as resolutions and decisions championed by South Africa at multilateral fora focusing on issues of interest to people of African descent bear testimony to our commitment not only to promote IDPAD but to ensure that resolutions, actions and programmes aimed to benefit people of African descent are implemented. As a way of deepening cooperation between South Africa and CARICOM countries, South Africa had contemplated the possibility of building a complex in Pretoria that would house the diplomatic missions of countries in the CARICOM, but because of financial constraints, this project could not take off the ground.

(4) South Africa was instrumental in the formulation of the theme of the 20th anniversary of the Durban anti-racism conference, which was “Reparations, racial justice and equality for people of African descent”. The calls for reparations and for social justice for people of African descent, particularly victims of the (trans-Atlantic) slave trade are always met with great opposition from a number of countries, particularly some western countries and some of their social partners (NGOs). Notwithstanding this, South Africa, the AU, CARICOM countries and other partners in the Diaspora have managed to keep the flame of reparations burning. The Africa-CARICOM Summit on 07 September 2021 called for a collective commitment of Africa-CARICOM Member States to fully participate in the High Level meeting of the UN General Assembly commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the DDPA on 22nd September, 2021 and use the event to advance the claim for reparations within the process of the UN.

For instance, President Ramaphosa at the 20th commemoration of the WCAR in September 2021 called for reparations for the victims of the slave trade. On 7 September 2021, South Africa under the leadership of President Ramaphosa participated in the inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit hosted virtually by Kenya under the theme, “Unity Across Continents and Oceans: Opportunities for Deepening Integration.” Working with its partners on the African continent and in the CARICOM, South Africa is committed to implementing the outcomes of that important summit.

(5) South Africa does not have reporting obligations to the UN on IDPAD. Any reports in connection with IDPAD would ordinarily be the responsibility of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent which is currently chaired by Ms Dominique Day (US citizen) and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent which was launched in August 2021. Ordinarily, the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent would prepare its own report which would also be submitted to the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The latter would report on the work done in respect of the IDPAC in her report to the HRC.

 

Reply:

a) The Special Investigating Unit has informed me as follows:

Proclamation R42 of 2019

The allegations relate to the irregular award of contracts to Buthelezi EMS and its associated companies for the provisioning of patient transportation services and construction related services in breach of the prevailing procurement prescripts and on terms which are to detriment of the North-West Department of Health (NWDOH). The allegations further extend to the administration of the contracts in that the allegations received by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) refer to fraudulently inflated invoices, non-delivery of services and the irregular approval of requests to increase the contract prices.

Outcomes as per the ongoing investigation:

(i) The order for the freezing of the Head of Department (HOD)’s pension was granted. The pension amount is R2 125 113, 58.

(ii) Civil proceedings have been instituted at the Special Tribunal for the recovery of R30 000 000.00 pre-payment. The matter is opposed by the HOD, and the SIU is awaiting a court date.

The investigation is ongoing and expected to be finalised by end of November 2021.

b) Covid-19 Investigation Proclamation R23 of 2020

Allegation: The procurement of, or contracting for goods, works and services including the construction, refurbishment, leasing, occupation and use of immovable property during or in respect of the national state disaster as declared by Government Notice No. 313 of 15 March 2021 by or on behalf of the State institutions, and payments made in respect thereof.

The SIU is investigating twenty-one (21) service providers with a total value of R15 million. The following are the outcomes of the investigation:

(i) Number of referrals for disciplinary action against officials: One (1) against Station Manager

(ii) Number of referrals to the National Prosecuting Authority and/or Asset Forfeiture Unit: One (1) against Store Manager

(iii) Number of referrals to the South African Police Service (SAPS): Seven (7) service providers for charging VAT when they were not registered VAT vendors

(iv) Rand value of civil proceedings instituted: R256 000,00 against one (1) service provider.

(v) Rand value of potential cash to be recovered: Acknowledgement of debt against six (6) service providers for inflation of PPE’s prices for the value of R1 090 148,00

(vi) Rand value of actual cash recovered: R19 591,00 against two (2) service providers for inflation of PPE’s prices.

The investigation is ongoing and expected to be finalized by the end of October 2021.

Reply:

There is no additional budgetary impact being brought about by the amendments published in the Government Gazette on 6 August 2021. Legal Aid South Africa re-introduced the provision of Civil Legal Services in about 2004. Currently, the service delivery split between criminal and civil services with 87% on Criminal Defence Services and 13% on Civil Services.

The table below reflects the service delivery split between criminal and civil matters over the last six (6) financial years.

Financial Year	Criminal	Civil	Total
	Number of matters	%	Number of matters	%
2020/21	269 388	91%	27 818	9%	297 206
2019/20	351 061	87%	51 177	13%	402 238
2018/19	362 213	87%	53 990	13%	416 203
2017/18	371 202	87%	55 415	13%	426 617
2016/17	385 972	87%	58 990	13%	444 962
2015/16	388 692	88%	52 364	12%	441 056

The provision of civil legal aid has always been included in the Regulations since they came into operation on 22 August 2017 but these amendments have been effected to the Regulations to address the following specific aspects:

a) Regulation 9: Implements a waiting period where there are capacity constraints at offices due to the reduction in the Budget and thus the available resources. Priority matters will however not be subject to a waiting period.

b) Regulations 11, 13 and 23: These regulations address technical errors in the wording to align to the intended meaning of the Regulation.

c) Regulation 14: The amended regulation now excludes the enforcement of CCMA awards from legal aid except in circumstances where the client has not been able to enforce the award with the assistance of the CCMA Regulations. This will reduce the instances in which legal aid can be granted to enforce CCMA Awards.

d) Regulation 15: This brings about a limitation to the types of divorce matters that can be assisted on legal aid. This will thus decrease the divorce matters in which legal aid can be granted.

e) Regulation 27: The effect of this amendment is to bring about an automatic increase in the Legal Aid SA means test to keep pace with inflation.

f) Regulation 31 and 32: It will be possible to provide assistance in both criminal and civil cases where applicants exceeds the means test but where the circumstances justify the granting of legal aid but subject to a contribution being paid for such assistance.

Reply:

The Department of Correctional Services has embarked on a clean audit drive and one of the pillars is to prevent and reduce irregular expenditure which will also address poor financial management. To date One Thousand and Eighty Two cases (1 082) of both irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure have been investigated out of one thousand three hundred and twenty (1320) cases reported, representing 82%.

On cases that are completed, the Department will result in disciplinary action against all transgressors, additionally there has been a collaborative effort between DCS and National Treasury to condone transactions where action is taken as this will reduce the quantum of irregular expenditure that is required to be disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements.

The Department has further enhanced its internal control environment within Supply Chain Management by introducing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), probity audits before bids are awarded and have established a Departmental Control Committee to manage awards on quotations.

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Reply:

(1)(a) Directors-General and Heads of Department are appointed on fixed term contracts. Positions become vacant when a Head of Department vacates her or his position. Reasons for vacancies are due to the previous National Macro-Organisation of Government and contracts ending. Departments are at different points of the recruitment process to finalise the process of the filling of the post in the respective departments.

(b) It is the responsibility of the relevant Minister of every department in the case of a National Head of Department to advise the President of the vacancy of a National Head of Department in order to manage the process of the filling of the post. The MPSA provides support and guidance to departments on the policy matter pertaining to same and has a guide in place for the filling of such posts. In addition the MPSA has issued various circulars as well as provided reports to the President on the matter.

(2) Departments are consistently provided with support from the MPSA and DPSA on the matter of vacancies. The relevant Executive Authority of a department in terms of Section 3(7) of the Public Service Act, 1994 is responsible for recruitment and appointment and the filling of vacancies in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 and Public Service Regulations, 2016. Vacant HoD posts are occupied in an acting capacity for business continuity of a department, as such an acting HoD is responsible for the deliverables of the department and reporting such through the required structures. Performance is reported through the Annual Performance Plan and Annual Operational Plan by each department through their relevant Executive Authority. MPSA is responsible for the development of norms and standards and will continue to support departments.

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Reply:

(a)The response will be provide after receiving information from the Presidency and the Premiers.

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Reply:

a) As a result of the unstructured economic framework, most SMMEs, especially those owned and run by women, youth and persons with disabilities continue to face economic exclusion. Women’s challenges are further compounded by structural barriers to gender equality and access to productive resources. The high rate of unemployment amongst the young people makes entrepreneurship a practical option to addressing the socio-economic conditions of this targeted group. The coronavirus pandemic had exposed the level of inequality between men and women, youth and persons with disabilities as most of them operate within the informal economy. This has raised an urgent need for the economic empowerment of women and girls and all targeted groups.

In responding to the above reality, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has committed to deploy several interventions to support sustainable SMMEs and Cooperatives that will contribute meaningfully to the economy over the medium-term. Most of these interventions will prioritise young people, women and persons with disabilities, especially those that are from historically disadvantaged rural and township areas. This is in line with the DSBD strategic decision of mainstreaming the designated groups with a minimum 40% target for women, 30% for youth and 7% for persons with disabilities across all the SBD Portfolio programmes and interventions. To this effect, the DSBD will continue to contribute to Priority 2: Economic Transformation and Job Creation and the related sub-outcomes and interventions.

b) In responding to covid-19 negative effects on the economic, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) introduced the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) that was developed following the approval of the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Fund by Cabinet in March 2020. TREP offers both financial and non-financial support and prioritizes supporting small businesses in townships and rural areas to participate meaningfully in the mainstream economy.

(c) Since TREP was introduced in the last financial year, the Department is yet to conduct an impact assessment. However, there has been significant support provided to SMMEs since programme inception. In terms of the financial support,6293 SMMEs were supported to the tune of R141 612 457, with 7674 jobs facilitated. Furthermore, 23 441 companies were assisted with non-financial support.

d) The Department adopted an approach that involved the joint implementation of the programmes together with its entities (the Small Enterprise Development Agency [Seda] and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency [sefa]) and worked as a portfolio wherein the capacity and reach of the entities was utilised for efficiency of delivery.

In addition to this approach, the Department forged meaningful partnerships with banks and other relevant private sector institutions such as the large telecoms companies. This allowed for the use of enabling technology to fast-track the programme and assist with the mainstreaming objectives.

e) The Department increased its cooperation with relevant associations whose members come from SMMEs and other targeted groups at it reached into communities to mitigate the adverse and ravaging impact of Covid on their members within those communities.

These efforts were strengthened by the adoption of the District Development Model approach coupled with the use of tools (an ecosystem development and related support tools were developed) and structures such as District Local Economic Development forums as well as aligning to and working with Provincial Economic Development Departments.

Over 50 officials were deployed from the Department into Districts throughout the country to partner with municipal officials, Seda and sefa for outreach, for the rollout of TREP and for the promotion of other government SMME support programmes.

MS STELLA TEMBISA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Reply:

Honorable Member, the Department of Water and Sanitation (the Department) is implementing the following interventions to strengthen governance at Water Boards:

a) The Minister had 5 Provincial engagements in the Free State, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng and KwaZulu- Natal. These provincial engagements were attended by the DWS Provincial Office, Provincial Government, Water Boards, Water Service Authorities and broader water and sanitation Committees and Forums.

b) The engagements with Water Boards were mainly around issues of governance, financial viability and accountability and broader service delivery issues as per their mandate.

c) The Minister, during the engagement in the Eastern Cape between 31 August to 2 September 2021, interacted with Amatola Water Board. The Minister noted with concern the issues of lack of stability both in the Board and Executive Management. The situation is exacerbated by a number of allegations including allegations of political interference.

d) To stabilize Amatola Water Board the following decisions were made:

• The Department obtained a legal opinion on the Board Appointment process of Amatola Water.
• Probity Check was conducted on all new Board Members
• The Minister is currently implementing the outcomes of the legal opinion and probity Check.
• The Minister has processed a Cabinet Memorandum to appoint the permanent Chief Executive Officer of Amatola Water

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Reply:

a) The National Planning Commission (NPC) functions as an independent think tank and an advisory body to the Presidency. It is administratively supported through the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evalaution (DPME), and the Minister in the Presidency responsible for DPME acts as the Chairperson of the NPC, and signs a performance agreement with the President which includes the Commission’s deliverables. As such, the Commission is not a government department or component, and Commissioners serve on a part time basis, and do not each sign an individual performance agreement.

b) The performance of the NPC is planned and reported as part of DPME’s strategic plan and annual performance plan. In this regard, the NPC submits quarterly and annual reports to DPME in line with applicable prescripts. For the Commission’s 5-year term of office 2015-2020 the NPC has submitted a Handover Report to the President. The process to appoint successor Commissioners of the NPC will be concluded in due course. The reports of the NPC can be found at www.nationalplanningcommission.org.za/publications_reports

Thank You.

Reply:

a) (i) and (ii) the Scheme has not yet been advertised, but was initially piloted with Provinces and South African National Parks (SANParks).

b) The pilot with SANParks during 2019/20 financial year was rolled out in five National Parks as follows: -

1. Eastern Cape: Addo Elephant Park (11 December 2019)
2. Northern Cape: Augrabies National Park (17 January 2020)
3. Limpopo Province: Marakele National Park (6-7 February 2020)
4. Mpumalanga Province: Kruger National Park (27-28 February 2020)
5. Free State: Golden Gate Highland National Park (11-12 March 2020)

During 2020/21 the Scheme was rolled out in partnership with four remaining provinces as follows:

(i) Kwazulu-Natal (10-11 November 2020)

The group was taken to the Giants Castle Nature Reserve in the Drakensberg Ukhahlamba Park.

(ii) Gauteng (5-6 March 2021)

A group from Gauteng, comprising of senior citizens, fitness fanatics (hikers) and young people were part of the program. The group also included small product owners and emerging tour operators. The group was taken to Cradle moon at the Cradle of Human Kind with senior citizens taken on a boat cruise and the rest of the group taking part in a 10km hike.

(iii) North West (11-12 March 2021)

A group of students at the TVET college in Rustenburg who are studying towards a tourism or hospitality qualifications were part of the program. They were taken to Pilanesberg and also to Mphebatho Cultural Centre in Mogwase, Moses Kotane Local Municipality.

(iv) Western Cape (15-16 March 2021)

A group comprised mainly young people from the Overberg District Municipality participated in an interactive and informative session on the importance of Domestic Tourism. Thereafter the group undertook site seeing to the town of Hermanus and visited the Shark Conservatory. They also visited the most southern tip of Africa at the Cape Agulhas National Park.

(c) The initial part of the scheme will be determined during the full implementation, however the pilot had 469 participants in 2019/20 financial year and 200 participants in 2020/21 financial year.

(d) The Domestic Tourism Scheme is designed to promote social tourism, encourage group travel such as stokvels, church groups, sports fans, etc.; people with modest income as well as general members of the public, particularly those who are less informed about travel opportunities. It’s also about access to travel amongst those within the lower Living Standard Measure (LSM) group.

(e) The Scheme has been piloted in partnership with SANParks and Provincial Tourism Departments. Total amounts spent to date are as follows: -

2019/20: R 1 625 215.37

2020/21: R 792 566.07

2021/22: This shall be reported in accordance with the normal reporting schedule as information

must be audited.

(f) There was greater interest in the scheme, however only 50 participants per province could be accommodated due to the available budget. The provinces that were part of the provincial partnership for rollout of the Scheme and Domestic Tourism Awareness programme in 2020/21 included: Gauteng, North West and the Western Cape.

Reply:

It is presumed that the Honourable member meant 17 August 2021 when the Department briefed the Portfolio Committee on Tourism on the 4th Quarter Performance Report for the financial year 2020/2021.

a) The initial approach was that the programme would be implemented through a partnership with a private sector financial institution, which unfortunately did not yield due to the length of time it took to finalise the Partnership Framework, including consultation with the National Treasury. This necessitated a change to a procurement approach which only started later in the financial year and as such could not be concluded in time.

b) Given that the process is still at procurement phase, no expenditure has been incurred towards implementation as yet.

Reply:

a) number of applications have been

(i) received

• KZN: 276 employers registered and applied for 7321 employees while 50 employers have not yet applied for their employees.

• Gauteng Province: 83 employers registered and applied for 1368 employees while 26 employers have not yet applied for their employees.

(ii) approved in terms of the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Destroyed, Affected or Looted Workplaces: Temporary Financial Relief Scheme since the scheme was established

• Information is not yet available, that work is still in progress.

(b) is the value of benefits paid to date? NW2420E

• This shall be furnished as soon as payments have been made.

Reply:

The department has advised me of the following information regarding the assessment of defaults on loans by the following dtic entities, The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission; Industrial Development Corporation (IDC); National Empowerment Fund (NEF); and the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF).

Over the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2021, the IDC approved R45.6 billion for companies with more than 25% black shareholding. R40.2 billion was disbursed (including guarantees that were issued). The amount of R978 million (2.4%) was written off.

To date, the NEF has approved approximately R11.3 billion. Over R7.504 billion has been disbursed to majority black owned and managed businesses across all sectors of the economy. To date, over R3.9 billion has been repaid by investees. The cumulative impairment balance of R746 million has been provided for against the gross portfolio balance of R3,8 billion.

From January 2021 to September 2021, the AITF has approved R 82 136 304 to businesses that have a 51% or more shareholding.

R 6 619 462 has been disbursed to date. There are no current defaults or written off amounts to date.

The AITF begun processing funding applications in January 2021.

The B-BBEE Commission will be conducting an assessment through its panel of researchers. At this point the Commission has noted the decline of registered empowerment deals from 109 (2019) to 52 (2020) registered last year.

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Reply:

a) The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has developed the Business Recovery Support Programme in response to the recent spate of public violence, looting and destruction of property in Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng. The Business Recovery Support Programme focuses on uninsured small enterprises impacted negatively by the unrest, predominantly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces. The Programme caters for small enterprises that require funding for working capital (including stock), equipment (including delivery vehicles) and furniture, as well as fittings.

The programme offers financial support in line with the Blended Finance approach, which is a combination of a grant (60%) and a loan (40%). The interest rate on the loan component is limited to 5%. There is an initial payment moratorium of up to maximum of 12 months for small enterprises in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng; and six (6) months for other Provinces. The repayment period of a maximum of 60 months applies. Maximum funding available per entity is R2 million.

The DSBD also has the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP), which offers financial and non-financial support to rural and township enterprises. This programme has been in existence before the looting that occurred in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces in July 2021. The aim of the programme is to support SMMEs and co-operatives in order to revitalise and improve the economy. The SMMEs that were affected by the looting may also apply for the TREP support.

Furthermore, the DSBD and its entities (Small Business Development Agency [Seda] and Small Business Finance Agency [sefa]) has the Informal Traders Support Programme that is aimed at supporting informal and micro businesses in the informal sector that were affected by looting. The Programme provides business focused support (financial and non-financial) to informal businesses. The Programme will support 17 667 entrepreneurs at R3 000 each (as a once-off grant).

In addition, and linked to the Programmes outlined above, Seda provides Business Development Support (including pre and post investment support), which includes development of business plans where necessary, financial management training, and other business support related aspects.

b) Applications by businesses that were affected by the looting are currently being processed by sefa. These businesses affected by the looting, based in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng North and South at large, are open to apply for the programmes offered by the Small Business Portfolio (the DSBD, Seda and sefa).

However, the table below outlines the applications received so far at sefa KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Regional Offices that are currently being processed:

REGIONAL OFFICE	KWAZULU-NATAL	GAUTENG SOUTH	GAUTENG NORTH	TOTAL
Total number of applications received	30	10	19	59
Total value of applications received	R30 000 000	R9 700 000	R8 100 000	R47 800 000
Total number of applications being processed	13	5	3	21
Total value of applications being processed	R15 500 000	R2 593 000	R1 500 000	R19 593 000

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Reply:

1. There is no lack of efficiency in the Department in responding to written enquiries.

2. Yes, the Department has a responsibility to respond to enquiries and responds to enquiries on a daily basis. The Department aims at assisting members of the public who lodge enquires and DCS ensures that responses are provided within a reasonable period. Functionaries at Correctional Centres, Management Area, Regional and Head Office level, who are responsible to manage and respond to enquiries registered by members of the public were appointed. The Department also launched a call centre contact number (086 0000 327) to further make it easier for members of the public to register enquiries telephonically and receive responses.

3. The enquiry on whether the profile report of offender Gregory Cloete (Registration No: 203788971) had Social Worker and Psychologist reports when it served before the Minister was received on 24 August 2021. The enquiry was on the same day forwarded to Western Cape Region with a return date of 31 August 2021. A letter of response addressed to Mr M.G.E Hendricks will be drafted upon receipt of the feedback. Accordingly, there is no failure to respond to the said enquiry.

It is requested that all enquiries regarding offenders should be routed through prescribed channels for Members of Parliament to be assisted as efficiently and effectively as feasible.

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Reply:

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are an important delivery mechanism to accelerate infrastructure investments into the country. As such, the National Treasury has the core responsibility to regulate PPPs in the country. The central legislation governing the PPPs for National and Provincial Government is Treasury Regulation 16 to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA).

Treasury Regulation 16.3.1 (a) is clear in its guidance that once a project is identified by an institution to be implemented as a PPP, the project has to be registered with the relevant Treasury. Thus, any infrastructure project registered with the Infrastructure and Investment Office, remains under the ownership or sponsorship of the relevant Department or Implementing Agent and not with the Presidency. SANRAL for example, is the Implementing Agent for all South Africa’s proclaimed National Road Network from National to Provincial and some selected regional routes, as applicable. SANRAL will thus be responsible for the necessary registration of possible PPP projects with National Treasury and the Department of Transport and will be responsible for the contractual arrangements as well.

Line function Departments, SOEs, Public Entities, Provincial Government Departments and Municipalities are responsible for managing procurement processes in line with the Public Finance and Management Act and Municipal Finance Management Act. The Presidency is not the custodian of information relating to the contracting of Service Providers for the infrastructure projects including Strategic Intergrated Projects.

With regard to the timeframes of the gazette projects of 24 July 2020 by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, it should be noted that all of these projects are at various stages within the infrastructure value chain of delivery. For example, a number a number of the Transport projects are completed, whilst a number of the Water and Sanitation projects, under SIP 19, are still in preparation stages. It is envisaged that projects in the preparation stages can take up to 36 months to reach conclusion of the relevant studies.

Great strides are being made with the SIP 20a, the Emergency/Risk Mitigation Power Purchase Procurement Programme (2000MW) where the preferred bidders are appointed and projects to be operational by mid-2022. While the DBSA only recently launched a Call for Proposals for SIP 20b, the Embedded Generation Investment Programme (EGIP), which opened on the 4th of August 2021 and will close 31st September 2021.

It is envisaged that the projects under the Social Housing Programme can be fully in construction within the next 18 months with 2 projects already reaching a completion rate of 65% to 70%, one social housing project completely refurbished and others to reach financial close within 12 months

The acceleration of those projects Gazetted on the 24th of July 2020 is being implemented in accordance with the Infrastructure Development Act, No. 23 of 2014 as amended where the Investment and Infrastructure office works closely with the relevant Departments in implementing Schedule 7 of the Act.

Thank you.

Reply:

1. The DSBD is the custodian of the Braai Café in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) as the implementation agency through a Memorandum of Understanding.
2. The DSBD budgeted funds totalling R8 400, 000.00 through the Cooperatives Incentives Scheme (CIS) to roll out the programme. A total of R1 800 000.00 was advanced to the NYDA. Of the advanced amount, R514 175.90 was spent and R1 285 824.10 was returned to DSBD and paid back to the National Treasury at the end of the 2020/21 Financial year as per Treasury Regulations.
3. YOU TURN - Consultant services and TABBS Group, as outlined in the budget breakdown below, are the service providers that were contracted by the NYDA. Payment terms were linked to the following key deliverables: project inception, store roll-out, and post implementation support as stipulated in the agreement. The payment services are also outlined in the table below.

Date	Amount Paid	Items paid/allocated for:
27/03/2018	R865,000.00	Amount approved by NYDA
20/04/2018	R240,000.00	TABBS GROUP - Technical support
	R50,000.00	TABBS GROUP - Business Plans
	R50,000.00	TABBS GROUP - Roll-out Delft store
	R13,168.31	Rental deposit - Delft
	R2,698.00	Game/Dion -
	R355,866.31	Total payments by NYDA
		SBD Investment - equipment
		SBD Investment - consultant services
20/04/2018	R509,133.69	Balance (NYDA approval)
30/04/2018	R8,400,000.00	Funds from DSBD
	R6,600,000.00	Adjustment of funds from DSBD
	R1,800,000.00	Balance of funds from DSBD
Nov-19	R13,168.31	Rental refund
Nov-19	R522,302.00	Balance (NYDA approval)
07/11/2019	R345,000.00	YOU TURN - Consultant services
18/03/2020	R7,547.00	Point of sale system
	R12,000.00	Architect
	R5,439.04	Uniforms
	R21,046.80	Health safety and hygiene
	R391,032.84	Total payments
21/08/2020	R6,184.16	Security
	R27,645.00	Building improvements
	R25,673.90	Kitchen utilities
	R2,737.00	Additional kitchen equipment (grease trap)
	R17,297.50	Kitchen equipment (Gas) & installation
	R41,805.50	Scooters
	R1,800.00	Working capital
	R123,143.06	Total payments
21/08/2020	R1 285 824.10	Balance from DSBD funds

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Reply:

The response below is based on the information sourced from PERSAL and therefore reflect information captured by both National and Provincials departments as of 31 August 2021. (a) two hundred and twenty-three (223) (b) the total amount is R22 254 974.06 (c) the average length of the time will be Sixty-eight (68.03) days.

End

Reply:

1. The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) piloted the Braai Café Programme which was coordinated through a partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). This intervention is a youth-owned, micro-franchising project piloted in Mbekweni, Western Cape in 2019. The purpose and intent of the programme is to roll out a national youth-owned initiative owned through a cooperative business model to create and foster the next generation of entrepreneurs through structured interventions including incubation, coaching and mentorship, funding and after care support. The pilot project has revealed major challenges attributed to various factors impeding implementation as per the project plan.

(a) The DSBD set aside funding total value of R8 400 000.00 through the Cooperatives Incentives Scheme (CIS) to roll out the programme but only R1 800 000.00 was advanced to NYDA to invest in the pilot.

(b) The aim was to open fifteen Youth Cooperative Micro-restaurants, one hundred youth owning their own business through the cooperative’s model. However only one store in Mbekweni was piloted which had five co-operative members.

(c) The programme is currently halted as a review is being undertaken given the complaints received from other members of the cooperative.

(d) Out of a total of R1 800 000.00 that was advanced to the NYDA, R514 175.90 was spent and R1 285 824.10 was returned to DSBD and paid back to the National Treasury at the end of the 2020/21 Financial year as per Treasury Regulations.

2. (a) Assets were purchased in support of realising the pilot project which entail full kitchen equipment and delivery motor bikes.

(b) Assets purchased:

• Glass door underbar fridge.
• Anvil Axis Bain Marie- table top - 2 division.
• Anvil Axis Electric Double Pan Fryer (8kg).
• Munaaz e-cool  Double Glass Door Beverage Cooler.
• Munaaz e-cool Single Door Chest Freezer.
• Munaaz Double Bowl Preparation Sink 1500x650x915h.
• Overhead Pre Rinse Spray includes mixer taps.
• Munaaz 500x650x900 h double 10 liter fryer - 18kw floor standing with oil bin.
• Munaaz 5 burner gas flat top grill table model: specifications weight: 78 kg dimensions: 900x650x300h.
• Munaaz 2 burner boiling table grade 430 full stainless steel design anti-clog burners 2.5 350X800X 900h.
• 2000x1100 Munaaz Stainless Steel sloped vent hood complete with removable Cycloflow grease filters and grease catchment drawers.
• 2 Motor bikes.

(c) The assets were utilised to operationalise the co-operative and have the café fully functional.

(d) Two delivery motor bikes were purchased.

(e) The DSBD is the custodian of the Braai Café in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) as the implementation agency through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019. The Department plays a critical role in the conceptualisation and designing of dedicated programmes to facilitate youth entrepreneurship. In this regard, the Department has conceptualised and coordinated the Braai Café programme. The Department’s role includes monitoring and evaluating the programme, regularly providing reports on the effectiveness of the programme.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), as the implementor of the project, plays an oversight role and has control over the assets. The NYDA has recently embarked on a site visit and confirmed that all the assets are still in existence. As part of the programme review process, the department is looking at a more sustainable model of delivery where assets will be fully utilised by beneficiaries supported under the programme.

The Department’s remedial action includes the following:

• A site visit undertaken in April 2021 to ascertain challenges the co-operative is facing in respect of governance, an in-depth analysis of problems and risk factors inherent in the implementation of the project;
• The status and continued viability of Mbekweni co-operative assessed. Dissatisfaction regarding the governance and conflicts amongst members were identified as major problems attributable to the non-functional business operations;
• A legal opinion has been sought affording parties availability and applicability of remedies in law; and
• The Department has embarked on a programme review process in order streamline the delivery model ensuring that the initiative is integrated within the DSBD portfolio programme offering.

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Reply:

The information below was sourced from the Provincial department and the District municipality in question

1. Amatole District Municipality (ADM) is the Water Services Authority (WSA) in the

ADM area of jurisdiction which includes Amahlathi Local Municipality ALM). The Water Sevices Act, 108 of 1997 defines a WSA as any municipality responsible for ensuring access to water services. According to ADM, the aging infrastructure resulting in ongoing bursts and continuous vandalism of Water Treatment Works are the main contributors leading to unreliable and intermittent supply to Lower Zingcuka.

 

2. According to ADM, water is being carted to Lower Zingcuka to ensure communities get supply. As part of ongoing operations and maintenance, ADM procure and fit necessary fittings and piping to replace burst sections. ADM is currently implementing a Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) funded water supply project with a budget of R5,7 million in the Zingcuka Village. The municipality is awaiting for Eskom connection for the project booster pump which application was submitted. Payments have been made to Eskom and the project is scheduled to be completed by December 2021.

In June 2021, the State of Local Government Report was presented to Cabinet. Cabinet resolved that the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and National Treasury should lead the process of the development of the municipal support plans in collaboration with sector departments, SALGA, provinces and municipalities. This process is underway and the target date to complete the municipal intervention and support plans (MISP) for high priority municipalities, which include ADM and ALM, is the end of September 2021. This MISP will include plans to address the water challenges mentioned above.

 

Reply:

(1). Criteria have been developed, to calculate the number of posts, per salary level ' and act of appointment, which are required to perform the duties, which are associated with a police station, in line with the approved organisational structure for police stations.

The criteria are applied, based on the profile ofa particular police station, taking into account various external variables, which include demographics, the size of the station precinct, population density, settlements tribal areas and farms, socio economic factors, reported crime analysis and the classification status of rural urban; as well as Internal variables, which include activities performed at the Client Service Centre, the investigation of crime and support functions. The aforementioned will determine the post establishment required, to enable a police station to render a service to clients, within the allocated ratio of 80/20°/», in respect of operational/support functions.

The post establishment which has been determined for a police station, will be utilised as a point of departure for the determination of all categories of physical and financial resources that are required for a specific police station, based on the relevant criteria. The overall resource allocation will be utilised, to inform the resource allocation plan for a police station, depending on the affordability of the resources, in line with the current budget and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).

(2)(a) The resource plan is unique for every specify police station, based on the profile, category and classification of the station.

The total number of police stations, is 1 156 and includes different sizes of police stations, which are categorised, based on their uniqueness, into Category A (Captain), Category B (Lieutenant Colonel), Category C1 (Colonel) and Category C2 (Brigadier) and are catered for in one plan, depending on the affordability of the required resources, in line with the current budget and the MTEF.

(2) (b) The resources that are provided for different types of police stations, are In line with the unique circumstances that are particular to each station, including crimes that are prevalent in the station precinct, e.g. contact crimes, sexual offences, property-related crimes, etc. and other relevant criteria, such as the topography of the station precinct, e.g. in respect of vehicles, rural areas will be allocated light delivery vehicles (4x2 or 4x4 vehicles), rather than sedan vehicles.

Reply to question 1589 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-06-04

Reply to question 1589 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 26-10-2021

Reply:

There is a total number of 210 South African Police Service (SAPS) satellite police stations, in the Republic of South Africa (RSA).

Feasibility studies are continuously conducted to determine the satellite police stations that qualify to be fully fledged police stations. Emanating from the results of the feasibility studie9, plans which are dependent on the availability of budget, are put in place, to determine which satellite police stations are prioritised to be graduated into fully fledged police stations, in the medium-term.

Reply to question 1220 recommended/

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-06-04

Reply to question 1220 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 25/10/2021

Reply:

(1)The person, whose name and details were furnished, was arrested and charged, on 30 March 2011 .

2(a)(b) No, the accused ha» not been convicted. The cases against the accused are still before the court and were postponed because the accused changed the defence attorney, during the trial The accused is still in custody and no bail has been granted.

Reply to question 2257 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 202-08-27

Reply to question 2257 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 26-10-2021

Reply:

A strategic planning session took place between the Department of Health (DoH) and the South African Police Service (SAPS), on 24 November 2018, in Polokwane to deliberate on the root causes of the problem and initiate relevant interventions.

An interdepartmental Safety and Security National Task Team, consisting of the SAPS, the DoH, the Department of Labour (DoL), the Department of Home Affair (OHA) and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority(PSIRA) was establi9hed to support the DoH and embarked on visits to the affected provinces to assess the threat, in order to recommend proper interventions.

A National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Priority Committee was established to monitor the incidences of attacks and harassment of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and to recommend interventions, Iri line with the five pillar approach.

A National Crime Combating Forum (NCCF) Instruction, number 1 of 2021: Overarching Crime Combating Strategy, was registered to run, from 1 February 2021 to 31 March 2025.

The operational concept entails the stabilisation of crime in high crime police stations and clusters/districts, through an intelligence led geographical and organised crime approach.

Tactical Operational Centres were established in identified locations and hotspot areas to maintain a 24-hour presence, led by competent operational commanders to implement respective concepts and command the established multidisciplinary teams, implementing stabilization through the following concepts:

Pillar 1: Intelligence gathering, analysis and coordination.

Pillar 2: Proactive and high visibility approach.

Pillar 3: Combat and reaction approach.

Pillar 4: Reactive through detection, including organised crime approach.

Pillar 5: Communication.

Reply to question 1247 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-05-26

Reply to question 1247 approved not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE

GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 25-10-2021

Reply:

Yes, a total of 230 members from various specialised units within the South African Police Service (SAPS) were deployed, since last year, in the five most problematic provinces, namely; Gauteng, Mpumalanga, !he Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the North West, in order to direct law enforcement structures and empower them with the necessary expertise and resources, to reduce and prevent the increasing scourge of Cash-in-Transit (CIT) crimes.

CIT Centres, which are coordinated by the Provincial Operational Command Centres (POCC), have been established in the abovementioned provinces.

A threat analysis was conducted, in which firearms and explosives ware identified as the enablers of CIT robberies and interventions were subsequently developed and

implemented to neutralise this threat.

Compliance inspections at various mines have been intensified by the Office of the Chief Inspector, from the SAPS’ Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), in collaboration with members from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI). Members attached to the Firearms and Explosives Unit, in the DPCI, have also intensified compliance inspections at various firearm shops and security companies, in collaboration with the FSL Ballistics Section and linkages are being established, by the FSL, in respect of the firearms that are being used during CIT robberies.

SAPS members at ports of entry, such as Beitbridge and Lebombo, have been trained in the identification of explosives and sniffer dogs are also used at the border posts to detect explosives.

All CIT companies are compelled to vet all of their personnel, to identify and eliminate collusion from within the companies. Stakeholder meetings with all the CIT companies are held monthly, to evaluate and review the progress that has been achieved with the reduction of CIT crimes.

Bilateral meetings with Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana are being arranged, through INTERPOL, to discuss collaboration on mechanisms; to reduce the smuggling of explosives and firearms into South Africa.

Reply to question 1203 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-05-26

Reply to question 1203 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH, CELE, MP
Date: 28-19-2021

Reply:

(a) A total number of 27 persons of Indian descent have been arrested for killing Africans, in Phoenix.

(b)(i) One person has been granted bail.

(h) (ii) A total number of 26 accused persons, are still in custody.

Reply to question 1930 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 202-10-06

Reply to question 1930 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 26-10-2021

Reply:

 None. Currently the victim empowerment coordinators at police s1ations, coordinate the matters, with regard to services to victims of gender-ba9ed violence (GBV).

A work-study investigation had to be conducted, prior to the establishment of the GBV desks, in order to enable practical recommendations for the day-to-day functions, capacitation and resourcing of these desks. It is envisaged that the work-study investigation should be finalised, in June 2021, for the roll-out of the GBV desks. It is envisaged that the operationalisation of the GBV desks will be executed in three phases.

Phase 1: At the 30 national GBV hotspots, by 30 September 2021. Phase 2: At the 30 provincial priority stations, by 31 March 2022.

Phase 3: At the remaining policing stations, nationwide, by 31 March 2023.

Reply to question 1323 recommended/

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-05-26

Reply to question 1323 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP

Date: 26-20-202

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(c) The details regarding the number of vehicles that each Trio Task Team has, the number of vehicles currently in working order in each case and the current mileage of each vehicle, are reflected in the tables below:

Find here: Trio Task Team

Reply:

(1) Data is being recorded electronically, on the Enhanced Firearm Registration System (EFRS), at the Central Firearms Register (CFR).

(2)(a) The total amount spent on the EFRS, since its inception, in 2000/2001 to date, is R103 431 342,00.

(2)(b) The above amount has been spent on annual system support, as well as the maintenance and enhancements performed on the system through the SAPS/ State information Technology Agency (SITA) Service Level Agreement, over a period of 21 years.

(3) Since the system built is based on old technology, it lacks the capability to provide efficient support to smart modem information Technology (IT) processes, such as electronic connectivity with external stakeholders and workflow capability, to reduce the paper-based processing of firearm licence applications. Not all processes, as required by the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) and its Regulations, are supported by the EFRS.

The EFRS is slow and sometimes not available at the CFR, due to challenge6 with network infrastructure to and in the building where the CFR is located.

(4)(a) Ad hoc reports from the EFRS, are available for gun owners.

(4)(b) Similarly, ad hoc reports from the EFRS, are available for guns owned.

(4)(c) The reasons for gun ownership are available, as part of the report related to gun owners.

(5) The Minister of Police will decide whether to make a statement, in this regard. '

Reply to question 1395 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICDE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-06-04

Reply to question 1395 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 25-10-2021

Reply:

What total amount was spent on the Ministerial event hosted in Duncan Village in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality on 11 March 2021, including:

a) Logistics – The Department of Human Settlements spent R0.00

The Housing Development Agency was the event organiser and responsible for all logistical arrangements on 11 March 2021 in Duncan Village.

Accommodation (x 12 staff 2/3 nights)	R50 400,00
Flights (x 11 staff)	R32 368,05
Car Rental (x1)	R3 602,65
Shuttles (x 6 staff)	R7 550,00
Tent Hire & Chairs for 200 Pax Lunch & Water for 250 Pax P.A System	R92 120,75
Travel Agency Service Fees	R615,00
TOTAL	R186,650-45

 

b) Photographers and drone specialists – The Department of Human Settlements spent R0.00.

The Department of Human Settlements together with the Department of Water and Sanitation deployed internal photographers – staff members.

c) Ministerial Security – One staff member from the Security Unit of the Department of Human Settlements was deployed to the event.

d) Accommodation and Travel – Thirteen members of the Department and Ministry travelled to BCM at total amount of R181 915.00

 

 

Reply:

a) 30

b) The APP 2021/22 details 30 Community Based Tourism projects that will be supported as outlined in the Table below.

PROVINCE		(i) NAME OF PROJECT	(ii) LOCATION OF PROJECT
Eastern Cape	1	Maluti Hiking Trail	Matatiele, Alfred Nzo District Municipality
	2	Mthonsi Lodge	Located along R63 route between Fort Beaufort and Adelaide, Nkonkobe Local Municipality.
	3	Qatywa Lodge	Xhora, north of Mbhashe River
	4	Nyandeni Chalets	Ward 3,Nyandeni Local Municipality
	5	Western Tembuland	Queenstown, Emalahleni Local Municipality
Free State	6	QwaQwa Guest House	Qwa Qwa
	7	Vredefort Dome	Parys, Ngwathe Local Municipality
	8	Monotsha	Phuthaditjhaba, Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality
KZN	9	Muzi Pan	Mbazwana
	10	Anton Lembede Museum	eThekwini Municipality, Mbumbulu, Durban
	11	AmaHlubi Cultural Heritage	Estcourt
Limpopo	12	Phiphidi Waterfall	Giyani
	13	The Oaks Lodge	Maruleng Municipality
	14	Matsila Lodge	Mstila, Makhado Local Municipality
	15	VhaTsonga Village	LouisTrichardt
	16	Ngove	Giyani.
	17	Tisane	Magukubu,Jane Furse
	18	Nandoni Dam	Nandoni Dam, Vhembe District
	19	Tshathogwe Game Farm	Makhado Municipality
	20	Mtititi Game Farm	Mtititi Village, Collins Chabane Local Municipality
	21	Mapate Recreational Social Tourism Facility	Mapate Village, Thulamele Municipality
Mpumalanga	22	Mnisi Resort	Bushbuckridge
	23	Numbi Gate	Hazyview,
Northern Cape	24	Platfontein Lodge	Kimberley
	25	Kamiesburg	Roodebergskloof Farm, Kamiesberg Municipality
	26	McGregor Museum (has 12 satellite sites all located in the Northern Cape with the main museum located in Kimberly)	Kimberley
North West	27	Manyane Lodge	Mafikeng
	28	Lotlamoreng Dam	Mafikeng
	29	Sol Plaatjie Exhibition	This is an information and exhibition at the Mafikeng museum that requires upgrading.
	30	Lehurutshe Liberation Heritage Route	This is a broad route and planning is underway for an Interpretation Centre to showcase the narrative.

In addition, there is the Dinosaur Interpretation Centre in the Golden Gate National Park in the Free State and the Baviaanskloof Leopards Trail and Interpretation Centre in the Eastern Cape that have been included in previous APP documents, these are brand new facilities initiated through the work we are doing. There is also the maintenance programme in National Parks as listed in the 2020/21 APP and an expansion of the maintenance programme to include Provincial facilities, these maintenance programmes were initiated by the Department.

Reply:

Yes, the Department of Tourism has, together with the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA), implemented the following capacity building programmes to empower the youth in the tourism sector:

1. Hospitality Youth Programme: Fast Food Services

This is a National Certificate in Fast Food Services accredited by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). It is a one-year learnership programme. 2 321 beneficiaries completed the programme.

2. Wine Service Training Programme: (Sommelier)

The early stages of the programme cover areas such as Bar Attendant and Drink Service Skills. In the later stages, the programme covers Sommelier training aspects such as international Wines, Wine Stewardship, Event Support Assistant, Customer Care, Culture and Nature guiding. The programme is accredited by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority. (CATHSSETA) and South African Sommelier Association (SASA). 241 learners completed the programme in June 2020.

The following capacity building programmes to empower the youth in the tourism sector are in the implementation phase:

1. Hospitality Youth Programme (Food and Beverages)

It is a one-year learnership programme. This is a National Certificate in Fast Food Services accredited by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). The programme is targeting 1000 unemployed and retrenched youth in Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape Provinces.

2. Wine Service Training (Sommelier)

The programme will be implemented as a learnership for a period of one year. The programme covers Sommelier training aspects such as international Wines, SASA Wine Steward, Customer Care, Bar Attendant and Drink Service Skills. The programme is accredited by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority. (CATHSSETA) and South African Sommelier Association (SASA). The programme is targeting 252 learners in the KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape Provinces.

3. Food Safety Quality Assures

The programme covers the following areas: Hygiene and Food Safety Practices, Conduct Audits and Optimise Product and Process Quality within a Quality Management System in a Food Processing Environment as well as Occupational Health & Safety Unit standards (Accredited with CATHSSETA and the FoodBev SETA). The programme will be targeting 500 unemployed and retrenched youth in KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape and Gauteng provinces.

4. Chef/ Professional Cookery

The programme will be implemented for one year. It is a National Certificate in Professional Cookery accredited with the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA). The programme is targeting 300 unemployed and retrenched youth in the Northern Cape, North West and Free State Provinces.

Reply:

The application channels were re-opened on 6 August 2021.

(a)(i) As at 25 August 2021, a total of 11 237 724 complete applications have been received.

(ii) The validations of these applications is still underway. However, as at 25 August 2021, a total of 1 914 538 applications have been approved.

(b) A total of 282 598 have been paid to 25 August. Payments will continue to be made until 31 August, by which time we expect to reach 6 million payments.

(c) The total number of grants approved on appeal which are still outstanding from the first cycle of this grant is 1 425 (Note: this refers to the numbers of grants to be paid, not the number of beneficiaries, as one beneficiary may have the grant approved for more than one month)

Reply:

The Department has not engaged with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on this matter. The management of fresh water resources and associated infrastructure is the competency of the DWS, relevant Water Boards as well as relevant municipalities. Furthermore, beaches are the responsibility of relevant local government while marine and coastal management resides with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment. It is therefore suggested that the Honourable member refers the question to the relevant authority.

Reply:

(1)-(3) As was widely publicised in the media, the relevant authorities responsible for chemical waste management paid due attention to the matter of the chemical spillage in the interest of both human health and environmental safety.

(4) Ministerial engagements with local tourism communities are mainly conducted through or in collaboration with provincial and local government. However, virtual engagements were held with business affected by the riots.

(5) In response to the protest and looting that swept across parts of South Africa in July, SA Tourism released a TV advertisement which called for nation building and unity amid the unrest. The advert was aired on SABC, ENCA, and ETV channels. The footage was further shared on social media platforms.

In reigniting the domestic tourism and stimulating demand, Travel Week Trade campaign was launched. The campaign is aimed at driving the trade to load their discounted deals on the Sho’t Left platform (www.shotleft.co.za). This was followed by the launch of a consumer campaign. In the main, the focus of the department is to implement the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan to ensure sustainable recovery of the sector.

 

Reply:

1. The riots/looting and protests were broadcasted across the globe. While no study was conducted on the impact, publicity of such negative events would have impact on the brand and the sector recovery efforts. It will require more effort to reposition destination South Africa and to restore consumer and trade confidence. Disruption of tourist activities and forward bookings cancellations were the most immediate impact while the brand impact will also be felt in the medium to long term.

2. (a) and (b) The main focus is the implementation of the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan. On the global front, SA Tourism will be embarking on the Global Advocacy Project in collaboration with Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) which is focused on addressing travel trade and consumer confidence building measures. In reigniting the domestic tourism and stimulating demand, Travel Week trade campaign was launched end of August 2021. The campaign is aimed at driving the trade to load their discounted deals on the Sho’t Left platform. This was followed by the consumer campaign. Furthermore, SA Tourism will be launching the Global Brand Campaign. The campaign is aimed at reigniting the regional and global demand and will be launched in September 2021.

 

Reply:

The export tax on scrap metal was introduced into the Customs and Excise Act of 1964 with the intention of replacing the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metals, as noted in the 2020 Budget Review and the 20 January 2021 Final Response Document on the 2020 Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, 2020 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and 2020 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill. The export tax on scrap metal became effective on 1 August 2021.

This export tax was initially pursued as a proposal after a recommendation from the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC), and was proposed by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), after which it was followed by consultations with scrap metal suppliers and scrap metal users before the Bill was passed by Parliament. Following the extension of the PPS for two years, National Treasury is engaging with the DTIC on the role and impact of the export tax on scrap metal while the PPS is in place. Further consultations will also take place with other stakeholders, like the scrap metal suppliers and scrap metal users.

Reply:

1. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs did not place in the Government Gazette in advertising the Ekurhuleni Valuation Roll 2021/2025.
2. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs did not appoint any contractor as part of Black Dot Opti Joint Venture.

Reply:

A detailed breakdown of all public funds spent on travel and travel-related expenses for the past three financial years is attached in Excel format. The breakdown includes data from National and Provincial government departments only. National Treasury is still in the process of centrally obtaining, importing and analysing procurement relating data from the local sphere of government.

The breakdown provides the following dimensions:

(a) Spend per department per financial year;

(b) Spend per department per posting level item;

(c) Spend per department broken down in supplier turnover categories.

Reply:

(a)– (b) No investigation was done by the Department of Tourism, as it is not within its mandate.

.

Reply:

a) Yes

b) Health Certificate or Passport implementation modalities is a matter that is currently being discussed within government and amongst social partners and relevant authorities shall pronounce in due course.

Reply:

Kindly refer to the response that was provided by the National Treasury to Question number: 1680 [NWW1888E].

Reply:

1. (a) National Treasury Instruction Note No 34 issued in 2011 requires departments to submit 30 days exception reports to relevant treasuries each month with information related to (i) the number and value of invoices paid after 30 days from the date of receiving invoices, (ii) the number and value of invoices that are older than 30 days, which remained unpaid, and (iii) the reasons for the late and/or non-payment of the invoices.The amount of R4,1 billion represent the total amount of all invoices paid after 30 days during the 2020/2021 financial year and this amount is inclusive of invoices paid to small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). (b) Information on the breakdown of amounts paid to SMMEs can be obtained from relevant accounting officers of national departments.

2. The amount of R415 million represent the rand value of all invoices older than 30 days and not paid, this amount is inclusive of amounts owed to SMMEs as at the end of the 2020/2021 financial year. Information on the total outstanding amount to SMMEs can be obtained from relevant accounting officers of national departments. (b) Information on the breakdown of outstanding amounts to SMMEs can be obtained from individual departments.

3. The amount of R25,9 billion is the total amount of all invoices paid after 30 days by provincial departments during the 2020/2021 financial year including invoices from SMMEs. Information on the total amount paid after 30 days to SMMEs can be obtained from departments. (b) Information on the breakdown of amounts paid to SMMEs can be obtained from individual departments in provinces.

4. (a) The amount of R5,3 billion represent the rand value of all invoices older than 30 days and not paid by provincial departments including invoices from SMMEs as at the end of 2020/2021 financial year. (b) Information on the breakdown of invoices not paid and total outstanding amount to SMMEs can be obtained from the relevant accounting officers of provincial departments.

5. Table 11 as contained in the annual report provides the status of performance of provinces regarding the number and rand value of invoices older than 30 days and not paid as at the end of February 2021 which did not include the results/progress as at 31 March 2021. Table 11 has since been amended with the aim of aligning it to information depicted in Graph 10 as indicated in table and graph below.

Graph 10 of the 2020/2021 report provides month-to-month comparative figures of the rand value of invoices older than 30 days and not paid during the 2020/2021 financial year when compared with the 2019/2020 financial year.

Table 11 of the 2020/2021 report provides information related to the performance of provinces regarding the number and rand value of invoices older than 30 days and not paid as at the end of 2020/2021 financial year.

Performance of provinces regarding the Number and Rand Value of invoices older than 30 days not paid
Province	Number of invoices	Rand Value of invoices	%
Northern Cape	10	95 124	0%
Western Cape	95	84 763 955	0%
Limpopo	175	19 002 927	0%
Kwazulu-Natal	915	451 527 061	2%
Free State	1 010	81 356 354	3%
Gauteng	2 650	313 956 082	7%
Mpumalanga	2 738	399 224 299	7%
North West	5 691	446 883 143	15%
Eastern Cape	24 222	3 522 284 900	65%
Total	37 506	5 319 093 844	100%

Reply:

The 2021 Budget proposed to contain the growth in the public sector wage bill to protect an already vulnerable fiscus. The compensation of employees’ budget ceilings for the 2021 MTEF, which includes the 2022/23 financial year, assumes no pensionable salary increases however, it does provide for pay progression of 1.5 per cent annually for all public servants over the 2021 MTEF.

The impact of the 2021 Wage Agreement signed on the 27 July 2021, is currently being considered as part of the preparations for the 2021 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) and the development of the 2022 MTEF. Further information will be provided at the time of the tabling of the 2021 MTBPS.

Reply:

The 2020/21 provincial conditional grant roll over process was concluded and provinces were notified of the outcome at the beginning of June 2021. All approvals granted were based on pre-audited spending as of 31 March 2021. In terms of the ECD Stimulus Relief Funds of the budget of R496 million, provinces underspent by around R392 million. Eight provinces, except for Western Cape who had fully spent their allocation, subsequently applied for the unspent funds to be rolled over to the 2021/22 financial year. After assessing all applications, taking into consideration commitments provinces had incurred; relevant legislation; and Treasury Regulations, approval was granted for R351 million to be rolled over.

This was communicated to Provincial Treasuries, who in turn notified provincial departments on 7 June 2021, Limpopo was notified on 21 June 2021.

Reply:

R1.5 billion has been allocated to provincial Departments of Health in 2021/22 through a ring fenced conditional grant component to fund the administration of vaccines, including weekend work. As of 22 August, only 19.8% (R297.2 million) of this amount had been spent.

National Treasury has not received any request from the National Department of Health (NDOH) indicating additional funding is needed in provinces for weekend vaccinations or otherwise. While some provinces have informally indicated that additional funding might be required, the National Treasury has requested the sector to provide a formal budget bid but has not received anything to date.

In principle, we support opening up for vaccinations in public sites on weekends, should the health sector decide to do so. However, it is not immediately clear to us that finance is the binding constraint to weekend vaccinations.

Reply:

Pending the finalization of the court case, the Department is abiding by the interim court order by not processing or paying out any applications for the Tourism Equity Fund.

Reply:

(a) and (b)

The department is aware of the red list. However, the department does not agree that the red list is a reflection on or has a bearing on UK – South Africa relationship. The department, South African Tourism and the industry will embark on an advocacy project to ensure that information regarding South Africa’s and in particular the industry’s management of the pandemic and efforts o support ease of travel facilitation is provided to travel trade, consumers and other inbound tourism stakeholders. This will be targeted at all our priority markets to ensure confidence building.

Reply:

(1a) The tender was cancelled due to the scope of the project, which was not properly defined and crafted in line with the advertised terms of reference. This resulted in huge price difference between the bidders. The request for cancellation of the tender was submitted and approved by the Bid Adjudication Committee of the Department.

(b) The purpose of this project is to upgrade the monitoring and evaluation of substance use disorder treatment services in South Africa to ensure capacity for greater responsiveness to emerging substance use trends, rapid feedback to providers, policy makers through the integration with other systems on demonstrable electronic architecture. The objectives are to monitor the quality and outcomes of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) services; to improve the quality of SUD treatment in South Africa and to collect data that is needed to advocate for greater investment in SUD prevention, treatment and continuing care services.

(2) First bidder: Esoftware Solutions (PTY)LTD; Second bidder: Tirisan Teach Solutions (PTY)LTD.

The Tender was not awarded to anyone. The difference in price was enormous hence the request to cancel the tender and be allowed to redefine the scope for re-advertisement.

(3) The role of the Integrated Anti-Substance Abuse Programme is to develop, review, implement and Monitor legislation, policies and services aimed at reducing the scourge of substance abuse in the country. The system is therefore intended to monitor compliance, quality of services and trend and patterns of substance abuse in the country.

(4) The integrated Anti-Substance Abuse Programme targets children and youth in and out of school, women, people with disabilities, men, homeless people, and people living in substance abuse hot spot areas.

Reply:

The Department of Social Development Expenditure Analysis for the 2020/21 Fourth Quarter report discussed in Committee on 1 September 2021, it stated in programme 1 that the 'analysis of the requirements for the integration of GBV and VEP systems was not achieved'. The reasons for this was 'due to complexity of the processes'.

(a) End to end processing of Victim requires not only DSD services but other Government Departments services which is SAPS, DOJ, DCS, DBE, NPA, HEALTH, NGOs. The complexity is as a result of defining/ mapping integrated processes which required full understanding of participating departments processes towards GBV and VEP in order to develop sound Interface Control Functionality which articulates the electronic messages that will be flowing between the departments. The main challenges it where processes are not standardised within respective Departments which requires more sessions of sector standardisation of the processes first before defining integration interfaces with GBV and VEP.

(b) The plan that was executed was to have a joint consultation with all affected departments to uniformly define processes which then required more time.

(c) The complexities have been addressed. Processes are fully developed. Requirements specification developed. Currently in a process of integrating the systems which will also takes into cognisance other participating departments processes which contributes in the victims’ processes.

(d) The programme is part of the DSD’s response and contribution towards addressing the scourge of GBV by providing victim support and empowerment to victims of gender based violence. Provision of victim support and empowerment in a holistic manner reduces secondary victimisation, encourages cooperation with the criminal justice process and reinforces socially desired behaviour. Victim support and empowerment therefore contributes to crime prevention and enhances the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. The DSD is coordinating and leading the Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) which is the integrated programme that addresses the diverse needs of victims in a multi-disciplinary approach within the criminal justice value chain. The DSD has developed the Victim Empowerment Programme Information Management System (VEPIMS) to capture data of all victims that serviced by the Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP). Furthermore, the DSD) has since established the Gender Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) which provides professional telephone counselling and referral services to victims of gender based violence from the national call centre that is available 24 hours a day. The process of integrating the VEPIMS and GBVCC is underway in order to ensure that data collected within DSD is integrated. This data will be used to inform strategies to improve services to victims of gender based violence. This integrated DSD VEP Information Management System will be connected to interface with Integrated Justice System (IJS) Hub in order to improve access to victims’ information for further criminal justice processes such as participation in the parole processes.