Questions and Replies

Reply:

 

(1)(a) European continent: 3

(1)(b) Asian continent: 13

(1)(c) South American continent: 0

(2) The Department is in the process of developing an ePermit system with an intention to roll it out in all South African Missions abroad and also extend the visas facilitation services (VFS) centres in countries where we receive mostly skilled persons for our economy.

(3)(a)(i-ii) VFS staff and officials received training in March 2014 before the publishing of the amended Immigration Regulations. Another training session took place in February 2015. Another training workshop has been scheduled for September 2015. At VFS centre level, there is regular refresher training conducted as and when there are new developments or departmental directives on the interpretation and application of the Immigration Act and the Regulations.

(3)(b) Home Affairs Officials receive regular training on operations, interpretation and application of the Immigration Act. Officials were trained by the Department’s Learning Academy on the new changes in the Act and its Regulations. Regular on-the-job training also takes place during staff meetings where officials share good practices and interpretation and application of the Immigration Act and the Regulations.

END

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) 2010-2011 - 619

(1)(a)(ii) 2011-2012 - 540

(1)(a)(iii) 2012-2013 - 364

(1)(a)(iv) 2014-2014 - 509

(1)(b) A majority of cases relate to citizens taking up citizenship in Australia, Western Europe, Canada, United States of America and other countries.

(1)(c) The website of the department was updated in relation to the Citizenship Act, as it is the responsibility of each citizen to familiarise themselves with the Act, prior to taking up other country’s citizenship.

(2) No, the onus is on the individuals and those receiving countries.



END

Reply:

(i) The information for both offices is hereby provided as follows:

(a) Edenvale:

           (aa) 2014 - none

           (bb) April 2015 – one (1),

                 June 2015 – seven (7),

                 July 2015 - eight (8) and

                 August 2015 two (2).

b) Kempton Park:

         (aa) April 2014 - six (06),

         (bb) May 2015 - four (4),

               June 2015 - three (3),

              July 2015 – six (06) and

             August 2015 – two (2).

(ii-iii) Details in tabular format attached below:

OFFICE	MONTH	FREQUENCY OF DOWNTIMES	Duration of Down Time	Reason for Down Time
EDENVALE	APRIL 2015	01	The whole day	Photo booth and Front Line Officer (FLO) workstation offline/ power off
	JUNE 2015	07	The whole day	FLO workstation and photo booth offline
	JULY 2015	08	The whole day	Photo booth offline and Integrated Receipting Engine (IRE) for cash registers faulty
	AUGUST 2015	02	The whole day	Integrated Receipting Engine (IRE) faulty. Photo booth offline and Xerox was faulty
KEMPTON PARK	APRIL 2015	06	2 Hours	Server was down due upgrade and generator kick in
	MAY 2015	04	3 Hours	Problem with Server and generator failed to kick in
	JUNE 2015	03	3 Hours	Problem with server generator failed to kick in
	JULY 2015	06	The whole day	Back Office re-started the server
	AUGUST 2015	02	3 Hours	Problem with server generator failed to kick in

Reply:

No, the current employment equity ratio for persons with disabilities is at 1.54%. In its recruitment strategy the department advertisement for posts encourages people with disability to apply for positions in the department, however in many cases those who do apply do not meet the minimum requirements for the posts. We are considering partnerships with organisations like Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) to try and mitigate this recruitment challenge.



END

Reply:

The Department’s records system on travel does not separate the different categories of business for trips and destinations. The department can however disclose/provide the total travel expenditure for 2014/2015, per category of air travel and car hire.

(1) (a) The department spent a total amount of R27 739 532.51 on various air travel in the 2014/15 financial year.

(1) (b) The total number of trips undertaken for the year 2014/2015 to/from various areas/destinations throughout the country are 9 986.

(2) (a) The total amount spent on accommodation in the 2014/15 financial year is R39 138 312.70.

(2) (b) The total amount spent on car rental is R6 586 431.57 for 2014/2015.

Reply:

I will make a determination once all offices have sufficient capacity to handle the volumes of applicants for Smart ID cards. Currently office managers were given permission to apply their own discretion and accept other categories of citizens based on the volumes in their offices.

 

 

END

Reply:

(1) A significant challenge is that the Enhance Movement Control System (EMCS) is not integrated with other systems of the Department of Home Affairs. Every system has its own user- information, identifiers and business rules and as such provides data according to defined parameters. A single view of the traveler will only be possible once there is full system integration with EMCS. This requirement is identified within our Modernisation Programme being managed over a five-year strategic framework.

(2)(a) During and after implementation of the EMCS at a Port of Entry, officials from the Department’s Learning Academy as well as specialists on the EMCS system from our Port Control unit at Head Office are present to provide training and support to all users.

(2)(b) During the EMCS installation, technical teams are available to assist with implementation and support on the system. Prior to sign-off, on-site testing of the system is undertaken with immigration officials present to ensure it is operating efficiently and that information is successfully transferred between the port and the main server. In instances where there is a change of Legislation or within our Departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), the Learning Academy renders support with follow-up training on the system.

Reply:

1. Yes I have read the report titled “Queue Here for Corruption”.
2. The department will be engaging with Lawyers for Human Rights on the findings and recommendations with the intention to determine the way forward on the matters raised in the report.

Reply:

(a-b) According to the Departmental Strategic Plan 2015–2020 the department has targeted to automate the registration of marriages, divorces, deaths and citizenship business processes by the end of the 2017/2018 financial year. Currently it has only committed to continue with automation of the ID smart card and passport system through live capture in the 2015/2016 financial year. At an appropriate time the department will make further announcement on the modernisation project.

Reply:

Responses provided by the Department of Home Affairs, Government Printing Works and Electoral Commission are given below:

(i)  Department of Home Affairs

(a) Red tape is defined as the excessive bureaucracy or procedures marked by complexities of processes which in most cases result in delays or failure to take any action.

(b)(i-ii) The department has put in place policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure smooth operations in compliance with the laws and mandate of the department.

(aa-bb) The department’s audit coverage plan focuses on various auditable areas with a sole purpose of identifying weaknesses in the internal control environment and reduces bottlenecks.

(ii) According to the Government Printing Works

(a) The Government Printing Works (GPW) might define red tape as bureaucratic processes that hinder and slow the work of the organisation. However it is not a term that the GPW uses in its business processes as it is very imprecise.

(b)(i-ii) As a government-owned manufacturing concern, the GPW does not encounter much “red tape” in its work, and has not needed to devise specific processes to deal with such red tape.

(iii) According to the Electoral Commission

(a) The Electoral Commission does not use a peculiar definition of red tape. It applies the common use of the term based on the South African Concise Oxford Dictionary. This dictionary defines the term as follows: “excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules, especially in public business”

(b)(i-ii) In terms of the Regulations on Party Liaison the Electoral Commission has established Party Liaison Committees (PLC’s) in the three spheres of government. The primary function of the PLC’s is a consultations mechanism with political parties. These structures also provide crucial feedback on the efficacy on the systems and processes of the Electoral Commission. Based on some of these feedback legislative and operational policies are amended to reduce red-tape.

Ahead of elections the Electoral Commission commissions a Voter Participation Survey. This survey, on a representative sample basis, collects the views of South African citizens on the forthcoming elections. A special area of focus in this survey is the barriers to participation. Based on the outcome of the survey appropriate adjustments are made to the programmes of the Electoral Commission in order to ameliorate barriers to voter participation.

Furthermore on Election Day, a Voter Satisfaction Survey is commissioned on a representative sample of voting stations. This survey collect the vies of voters on their experiences of the voting process including assessing areas such as coercion to voting or voting for a particular political party, the simplicity of the voting process, the secrecy of the vote, the helpfulness of voting staff etc. The results of the voting satisfaction survey are used in planning subsequent electoral events including by elections.

Reply:

1. The turnaround time to issue and process a first time application is 54 working days and 47 working days for a re-issue of an identity document applied for.
2. There is no discrepancy in time-periods. Sometimes there are internal processes of verifying the authenticity of supporting documents submitted that may impact on the time-period eg. verification of the authenticity of the Permanent Residence Permit.

Reply:

1. 9821 marriages.
2. For accurate information the Honourable Member is referred to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development who is the custodian of finalising divorces.
3. No.

Reply:

The department does not use undercover agents, as there is no law permitting the department to use undercover agents.

Reply:

(1)(a) The date of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team is currently being processed by the Deputy Presidency which is facilitating the meeting.

(1)(b) The mandate of the team, as prescribed by Cabinet, is to propose measures to mitigate potential unintended consequences that occur as a result of administrative challenges.

(1)(c)(i)-(ii) The team is constituted by Ministers as announced by the President drawn from the Social, Economic and Security Clusters.

(1)(d) The team is empowered to deliver on its mandate as per (b) above.

(2) Refer to 1(d) above.

Reply:

1. The Court set aside the decision as indicated above and instructed the department to take a fresh decision, which was taken in November 2013. The department is not aware of a high number of new asylum seekers. According to the annual statistics shared with the public, the number of newcomers continues to decrease from approximately 233 300 in 2009 to 72 000 new applications in 2014. Departmental officials are coping with these numbers. The only bottlenecks remain with the appeal and review cases dealt with by the Refugee Appeal Board and Standing Committee on Refugee Affairs.
2. The construction of the centre has not yet commenced. The Department of Public Works (DPW) has identified a suitable site in Komatipoort. The site is however zoned for agricultural use. An application was then made by DPW to rezone and subdivide the site. The application was heard by the Tribunal on 31 March 2015. Approval was granted by the Tribunal for the rezoning and subdivision of the site subject to South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) commenting on the access route to the site. SANRAL comments are awaited.

Reply:

The phenomenon of foreign nationals entering the country in contravention of the Immigration Act is difficult to quantify because, by their very nature, such movements do not take place through designated ports of entry and are therefore not recorded. As a result of this, the Department does not have a comprehensive view of the number of undocumented foreign nationals in the country.

Departmental systems do indicate, however, that since 2010, a total of 333 874 foreign nationals have overstayed the duration of their visas and have not departed through a designated port of entry. Further, in the first quarter of the 2015/16 financial year, 10 242 illegal immigrants were deported (and are therefore no longer residing in the country), whilst 4 860 were arrested during “Operation Fiela” as well as in normal operations. These figures only provide an indication of undocumented foreign nationals detected.

Reply:

(a-b) Neither the Minister nor Deputy Minister travelled to China during the 2014-15 financial year.

(c) The table below indicates the officials who travelled to China in the 2014-2015 financial year:

OFFICIAL	PURPOSE	(ii)(aa-bb) COSTS
DDG: Immigration Services, JW McKay	Study Tour on Integrated Border Management	Total: R 115 845.02 Flight: R 90 626.50 S&T: R 4 048.52 Accommodation: R 7 806 Ground transport: R 13 364
Director: Core Business and Change Audits, LT Kgopane Assistant Director: Audits, NS Somdyala	Audit of DHA services in SA mission in Shanghai	Total: R 129 959.68 Flight: R 28 409.39 S&T: R 9 055.45 Accommodation: R 22 944 Ground transport: R 4 571 Flight: R 28 409.39 S&T: R 9055.45 Accommodation: R 22 944 Ground transport: R 4 571
OFFICIAL	PURPOSE	(ii)(aa-bb) COSTS
DDG: Immigration Services, JW McKay Director: Corporate Accounts, IP Mbhele	Bilateral discussions on immigration and official visit to SA missions in Beijing and Shanghai, respectively	Total: R 161 444.82 Flight R 61 547.39 S&T: R 4 541.52 Accommodation: R 19 441 Ground transport: R 9 285 Flight: R 38 597.39 S&T: R 4 541.52 Accommodation: R 14 206 Ground transport: R 9 285
Senior Accounting Clerk: Foreign Revenue, V Andrews	Accompanied Auditor – General officials to conduct regulatory audit of SA mission in Shanghai	Total: R 89 766.64 Flight: R 54 165.22 S&T: R 8 520.42 Accommodation: R 17 106 Ground transport: R 9 975

Reply:

(a)  There is no specific protocol in place for climate refugees. The department is not presently developing a protocol to document climate refugees.

The Refugees Act No 130 of 1998 provides for the documentation of all asylum seekers and refugees respectively in terms of section 22 and 24 (3) of the Act.

Refugee status is granted on merit and on the credibility of each asylum claim in terms of provisions transcribed under section 3 of the Refugees Act No 130 of 1998 which stipulates that, a person qualifies for refugee status for the purposes of this Act if that person –

(i)  Owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted by reason of his or her race, tribe, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group, is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country, or, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his or her former habitual residence is unable or, owing to such fear, unwilling to return to it; or

(ii)  Owing to external aggression, occupation, foreign domination or events seriously disturbing or disrupting public order in either a part or the whole of his or her country of origin or nationality, is compelled to leave his or her place of habitual residence in order to seek refuge elsewhere; or

(iii)  Is a dependant of a person contemplated in paragraph (i) or (ii).

As part of the existing protocol to document refugees, the department provides enabling documents to recognised refugees such as Refugee Certification in terms of section 27(C), Refugee Identity Documents in terms of section 30 (1) and Refugee Travel Documents in terms of section 31.

(b)  The department is not developing a protocol to receive climate refugees. This is because refugee status is already clearly outlined in the current legislation and international protocols. Section 21 of the Refugees Act No 130 of 1998 provides for the reception of all those who - because of reasons indicated in Section 3 of the same Act – have been forced to migrate and seek asylum in South Africa.

Asylum seekers are received, registered, accepted and processed with their claims adjudicated according to the relevant domestic legislation (The Constitution, Refugees Act No 130 of 1998) and international protocols (1951 UN Convention, the 1967 Protocol and the 1969 OAU Protocol).

Reply:

(1)(a) There are 185 641 applications for Unabridged Birth Certificates (UBC) that have been received by the department during the period 01 May 2014 to 31 May 2015.

(1)(b)(i-ii) According to available information the number of UBC applications received and processed during the period 01 May 2014 to 31 May 2015 at the department’s 9 regions / provinces and ready for collection are as follows:

Eastern Cape: 11 408

Free State: 5 589

Gauteng: 75 685

Kwazulu-Natal: 39 952

Limpopo: 4 645

Mpumalanga: 7 401

North West: 4 967

Northern Cape: 2 527

Western Cape: 33 467

 

(3)(a) The processing of UBC is dependent on the number of applications lodged on a particular day, and is a voluntary process.

(3(b) The issuance per day is dependent on the number of clients that come forth after notification was given to them, via an sms, that the UBC application is ready for collection.

(4)    6 to 8 weeks.

(5)   185 641

Reply:

(a-c) Applications for both a computerised unabridged and a vault copy of birth certificate were captured on the system on 6 October 2014. However, due to an oversight on the part of the official who received the application, only the computerised unabridged birth certificate was processed on 10 October 2014 and printed at the office of application on 13 October 2014. The vault copy was processed on 29 June 2015.

(d) The Department has put in place mechanisms where clients can enquire about the progress on their applications through its call centre. In addition it will strengthen the current controls and monitoring of these areas.

Reply:

The rollout of the Smart ID Card is in the first phase of implementation and currently Smart ID Cards are only being issued to South African citizens by birth. All other categories such as permanent residence holders and naturalized citizens are not to be processed through the Live Capture at this stage; as this will form part of phase two of the modernisation project. The department will make an announcement on citizens born outside South Africa as the roll out evolves.

Reply:

Responses provided by the Department of Home Affairs, Government Printing Works and Electoral Commission are given below:

(a) Department of Home Affairs

The Department has not paid out the remainder of any employee's contract before the contractually stipulated date of termination of the contract since the 2008-09 financial year until 31 March 2015.

(b) According to the Government Printing Works

The Government Printing Works did not pay out the remainder of any employee’s contract before the contractually stipulated date of termination of the contract since the 2008-09 financial year up to date.

(b)  According to the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission did not pay out the remainder of any employee’s contract before the contractually stipulated date of termination of the contract from the 2008-09 financial year up to date.

Reply:

(1)(a) Yes. When the office is busy and there are long queues, the office can assist at least 200 clients per day for both applications and collections of Smart Card IDs and Passports.

(1)(b) The office receives a large number of clients, due to the high demand for the acquisition of Smart ID Cards and the office can only serve the clients within the office operating hours. The increase in demand has been exacerbated by misinformation that has been given to the public, particularly the elderly.

For example, the elderly are being told that they would be charged a fee for the Smart ID Card if they do not apply immediately or they will not be paid their social grants by SASSA if not in possession of the Smart ID Card. This has resulted in a rush to acquire the Smart ID Cards which in turn causes overcrowding in the office as well as long queues.

The Department is working hard to counteract this misinformation and provide accurate information to clients through the channels of Operation Sukuma Sakhe, War Room meetings, Local Task Teams meetings, District Task Team meetings and other stakeholder engagements.

(2)(a) Yes. An additional collection counter will be installed as well as other resources that may be required within the limited space available.

(2)(b) An order is in the process of being issued for re-cabling and installation of additional data points so that the additional collection counter can be installed.

(2)(c) That will be determined once the additional counter has been added.

 

(3)(a-b) Yes, the clients are being informed by the floorwalkers and Office Manager about the numbers that can be assisted per day. Queuing numbers are issued to a certain number of clients that can be assisted per day while they are queuing outside. Moreover, the floorwalker is always available to check if all clients are being assisted and that they are seated in the correct queues. In addition, the floorwalker makes sure that the clients remaining outside are let in once there is availability of space in the office. Clients who are not able to be assisted on a particular day are informed.

Reply:

Responses provided by the Department of Home Affairs, Government Printing Works and Electoral Commission are given below:

(a) Department of Home Affairs

(i) Sowetan

(aa) 2012-13: R631,859.25

(bb) 2013-14: R627,160.97

(cc) 2014-15: R 28,167.39

(ii) Daily Sun

(aa) 2012-13: R0

(bb) 2013-14: R0

(cc) 2014-15: R0

(b) According to the Government Printing Works

(i) Sowetan

(aa) 2012-13: R0

(bb) 2013-14: R0

(cc) 2014-15: R39,104.55

(ii) Daily Sun

(aa) 2012-13: R0

(bb) 2013-14: R0

(cc) 2014-15: R0

(b) According to the Electoral Commission

(i) Sowetan

(aa) 2012-13: R161,181.00

(bb) 2013-14: R464,059.00

(cc) 2014-15: R94,192.00

(ii) Daily Sun

(aa) 2012-13: R0

(bb) 2013-14: R253,821.00

(cc) 2014-15: R56,429.00

Reply:

QUESTION 277

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many arrests have been made by immigration officers at the (i) departure and
(ii) arrival halls of the Cape Town International Airport in (aa) 2007, (bb) 2008 and
(cc) 2009 and (b) what was the reason for each arrest?

NW293E

REPLY

(a) & (b) The information is specified in the table:click

QUESTION 278

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether the layout of the new Cape Town International Airport Building allows for immigration officers to do profiling of passengers; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) which officials in her department were responsible for approving of and signing off the planning documents for those areas that her department would require;

(3) whether the problem that arose after the completion of the building was brought to her attention; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether any action will be taken to rectify the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(5) whether any additional security measures will be implemented at Cape Town International Airport until the section has been changed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW294E

REPLY

(1) No. The current layout is in a temporary structure.

(2) The Deputy Director-General: Immigration Services.

(3) No. The current layout is a temporary arrangement.

(4) Yes. The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has new development programmes for the Cape Town International Airport within the next three years. The final layout of the International Departures, and Arrival Terminals will be discussed with ACSA, during this period. As an interim measure, the following shortcomings were discussed with ACSA, and it is attending to the following requests:

· A dedicated lane for staff, and assisted passengers to avoid overcrowding in the clearance area.

· Access control to the entrance of the clearance area.

· Dedicated security cameras to monitor officials, as well as, passengers in the clearance area.

· The installation of one way glass in the cubicles to give immigration officers the assurance that persons moving around in their perimeters have been cleared by Immigration.

· The installation of self closing gates between cubicles to allow only passengers who have been cleared access to the transit area.

(5) Yes. The following measures are currently being addressed:

· The access control door in the staff passage will be replaced with a card retention system. This will ensure that only designated card holders have access to the clearance area. The door will close automatically once the card holder has entered, and the card holder will only receive his or her access card back after the door has closed.

· The cameras fitted in the departure area will be channelled to the observation room to allow for supervisors to monitor the entire clearance area, as well as, cubicles for possible corrupt activities.

· The cubicles will also be fitted with monitors to allow immigrations officers to view passengers waiting in the queue, and to do profiling.

QUESTION 279

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether an inspectorate is currently based at Cape Town International Airport; if not, (a) why not, (b) when will the posts be advertised and (c) how many posts will be advertised; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether the applicants will be undergoing any vetting process; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) by when will the inspectorate be appointed and fully functional at the airport; if so, (i) how many staff members are employed in the inspectorate, (ii) how many posts still need to be filled and (iii) when will these posts be advertised;

(3) whether the current incumbents and/or new applicants will undergo any vetting procedures; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW295E

REPLY

(1)(a) No. There is, currently, no office space available for the officials. A standby team is available around the clock to attend to incidents at the Cape Town International Airport.

(1)(b) It is intended that Inspectorate officials, from our existing Unit at Barrack Street office in Cape Town, will be deployed to the Cape Town International Airport, during April 2010, as the necessary office space has been acquired, and the plans to set up this Unit have been set in place.

(1)(c) A total of 10 posts will be advertised. That is, 2 Chief Control Immigration Officers, and 8 Immigration Officers. The posts for 1 Chief Control Immigration Officer, and 3 Immigration Officers have been prioritised, and will take up their positions in May 2010.

(2)(a) Yes. All candidates who are recommended for appointment to Immigration positions are subjected to criminal record checks, and security clearance before appointment. Further, all new officials undergo the vetting process as it is a Departmental policy to vet all recommended employees.

(2)(b) The posts will be advertised in the 2010/11 financial year.

(2)(b)(i) The total of staff members employed in the Inspectorate, nationally, is 638.

(2)(b)(ii)(iii) The approved structure which is intended to be over the period of three (3)

to four (4) years requires, approximately, another 548 positions.

(3) Yes. All candidates appointed in Immigration Services are subjected to vetting procedures in terms of criminal record checks, and security clearance.

QUESTION 299

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2010

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) Whether her Department has paid any performance bonuses to the current Director-General during his contract period; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what did the various amounts run into, (b) when they were paid out and
(c) what criteria were applied in determining his performance;

(2) whether the Director-General has solved her Department's ongoing problems and improved the Department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,

(3) whether she will extend his contract for another period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW316E

REPLY

(1)(a) No. The Director-General has completed two performance cycles since his appointment in May 2007. The outcome of his performance assessment for the 2007/08 cycle is, currently, under review, while his performance assessment for the 2008/09 performance cycle is, still, in process.

(1)(b) The performance incentives (if any) will be effected upon moderation by the Moderating Committee.

(1)(c) The granting of Performance Incentives (if any) will be determined by the Director-General's achievements of the deliverables as indicated in the Strategic Plan for each performance cycle.

(2) Work is ongoing to address the many challenges facing the Department of Home Affairs. The turnaround times for key products as specified in the Strategic Plan were, largely, achieved, and maintained. Reports from the Government Communication Information System (GCIS), based on their tracker research, indicate that this is noticed, and appreciated, particularly, by rural and poor communities. The majority of callers to talk shows, also, register their satisfaction with the services of the Department. Among the more important achievements, are the following:

§ On average, it, now, takes 43 days to issue an Identity Document, versus the target of 60 days.

§ Live capture for passports is implemented at 40 offices.

§ At the end of January 2010, it took 27 days from the capturing of a passport application to the issuance of the passport, versus the average of 56 days it took in April 2009.

§ The Department moved from a disclaimer in the 2007/08 financial year to a qualified audit in the 2008/09 financial year.

Corruption, most, unfortunately, continues to blemish the efforts of many who work tirelessly to provide a service that is efficient, accessible, and corruption free to the citizens, and other important customers. However, the Department has implemented a counter corruption strategy that is beginning to show positive results.

(3) No. The Director-General is leaving on retirement, and will, therefore, not ask for the renewal of his contract.

QUESTION 300

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2010

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department has made use of consultants in the (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06, (c) 2006-07, (d) 2007-08, (e) 2008-09 financial years and (f) during the period
1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i)(aa) how many and (bb) which consultants and consultancies were used in each of these financial years, (ii) what amounts were paid to each consultant or consultancy in each of these financial years and (iii) who are the directors of each of the consultancies that her department used in each of these financial years;

(2) whether any of the directors and shareholders of the consultancies have any links with the ruling party; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are these links;

(3) whether any persons who are currently consultants or owners of consultancies were formerly in the employ of her department; if so, (a) who are they, (b) why did they leave the employ of her department, and (c) what is the total financial value that has been paid out to each one of these consultants?

NW317E

REPLY

(1)(2)(3) This Question's required response, will take a long time, because the research

that is required to be undertaken, has to cover a period of, just, over six (6)

years. For this reason, the Honourable Member is, kindly, advised to source out

the required information from the previous Department's Annual Reports of the

years under question.

QUESTION 1776

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 15 of 2010

Mr N J J van R Koornhof (Cope) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

When will the visa requirements for South Africans visiting the United Kingdom be lifted?

NW2042E

REPLY

No. I have not asked for the Visa requirements to be lifted. There were objective, and subjective reasons that led to the Visa requirements. For this reason, it will serve no useful purpose to request for the lifting of the requirement, at this stage.

QUESTION 1798

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 04 June 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2010

Mrs C Dudley (ACDP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) What (i) was the outcome of the review and (ii) are the relevant details of the dispensation that allows undocumented Zimbabwean migrants to live and work in South Africa and (b) when will the special dispensation be implemented?

NW2070E

REPLY

(a)(i) The review of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), is, still, in progress. The Department of Home Affairs is, currently, in the consultation phase.

(ii) None.

(b) It was implemented, last year, 2009.

QUESTION 1749

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 15 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

What were the start and end dates of tenure in office of every (a) permanent and (b) acting (i) Director-General and (ii) Chief Financial Officer during the period 1 January 2000 to
31 December 2009?

NW2015E

REPLY

The Honourable Member is, kindly, advised to source out the required information from the Department's Annual Reports of the years, under question.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 213

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2010

Mr D A Worth (DA-FS) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her Department still intends to introduce a new identity card for all South Africans; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will this process take place, (b) what will be the cost implications of this process to the (i) Government and (ii) citizens, (c) what is the envisaged timeline of this process and (d) what are the further relevant details;

(2) whether this new identity card will incorporate the drivers licence details; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW286E

REPLY

(1)(a) Yes, the Department still intends to introduce a new identity card for all South Africans. The Department is, currently, preparing its front office, and back office processes to ensure the state of readiness of these offices. The outcome of these preparations will enable the Department to determine how best to introduce the identity card. Once the state of readiness is determined, the time frames for the introduction of the identity card will be announced.

(1)(b)(i) & (ii) The costs have not, yet, been determined, and are dependent on the outcome of preparations, as indicated in (1)(a) above.

(1)(c) It is envisaged that preparations of back offices, and front offices will be finalised by the end of this financial year (2010/11).

(1)(d) None, at this stage.

(2) Other relevant Departments will be consulted for purposes of additional smartcard capabilities, and utilisation.

UESTION 935

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 23 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 8 of 2010

Ms H N Makhuba (IFP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) How much of the R104,4 million allocated to the smart ID card project in the Adjusted Appropriation Budget of October 2009 was spent in the last six months of the financial year;

(2) whether all such expenditure relates to the smart ID card project; if not, on what was the money spent;

(3) how has the expenditure from the above allocation moved the smart ID card project forward to date?

NW1080E

REPLY

(1) The total amount of R104,4 million was spent.

(2) No. The National Treasury has approved that this fund could be utilised for the shortfall on the printing costs of new passports, which was payable to the Government Printing Works.

(3) Not applicable, as the funds were not spent on the Smart ID Card Project.

QUESTION 330

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 26 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 4 of 2010

Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) What is the cost to produce 524 618 identity documents (IDs), (b) how many working hours were involved in making those IDs, (c) how will such IDs be destroyed, (d) how much will it cost to destroy them and (e) how many IDs have been destroyed in the past five years;

(2) whether her department will send text messages to persons to notify them of the readiness of their (a) IDs for collection and (b) smart cards for collection once the systems are in place; if not, (i) why not in each case and (ii) what are the new methods her Department is looking at to resolve this matter; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

NW385E

REPLY

(1) We have not calculated all these costs, nor, have we destroyed any ID's in the past five

(5) years. What is important, is that we, as the public representatives, must assist the

Department by making sure that the population understands:

(i) the value of the ID beyond the cost, in rands, and cents.

(ii) that they have to look after their ID's.

(iii) that they do not apply for a re-issue of the ID, unless they have ascertained

that their ID is lost.

(iv) that they fetch their ID, once they receive a sms informing them that their

ID has arrived.

(2)(a) Yes. With the implementation of the Track and Trace system, in 2007, short text messages (sms) are, automatically, sent to applicants informing them that their identity documents are ready for collection at the office of application. Two subsequent sms messages are, also, sent after 60 days, and 110 days, respectively, to inform applicants that their identity documents are ready for collection.

(2)(b) There are no Smart Cards, yet.

QUESTION 1716

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 15 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her (a) Department or (b) any of its entities has signed any contractual agreements with certain companies (names furnished) or any of their affiliates; if so,
(i) what is the nature of each contract, (ii) what is the (aa) start and (bb) end date of each contract, (iii) what is the monetary value of each contract, (iv) what are the details of the process that was undertaken for the signing of each contract, (v) who else tendered for each contract that was awarded to these companies and (vi) what amount did each tenderer quote in each case?

NW1982E

REPLY

(a)(i) to (vi) THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS:

No. The Department of Home Affairs has not signed any contractual agreements with the mentioned companies.

(b)(i) to (vi) THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING WORKS:

No. The Government Printing Works has not signed any contractual agreements with the mentioned companies.

(b)(i) to (vi) INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IEC):

No. The IEC has not signed any contractual agreements with the mentioned companies.

(b)(i) to (vi) FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB):

No. The FPB has not signed any contractual agreements with the mentioned companies.

QUESTION 1402

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 07 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2010

Mr S B Farrow (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether she and / or her Department has been informed of the problems experienced by the Glenmore community in the Eastern Cape to register the death of their relatives who died in the tornado and flood that devastated the area in 1979; if so, what are the relevant details; if not,

(2) whether she will investigate the matter and provide assistance to the community; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1641E

REPLY

(1) No. Neither I, nor the Department of Home Affairs was informed.

(2) Yes. The Department of Home Affairs will investigate the matter after consultation with the relevant Provincial Government Entities to collect, as much as possible, information pertaining to the incident mentioned. A comprehensive report will, then, be compiled which will, then, indicate what action, or steps will be taken to assist the Glenmore community to address the registration process for the deaths. It would be appreciated, if the Honourable Member could, kindly, avail any additional information, or contact persons, in order to assist in addressing, and finalising the matter, as soon as possible.

QUESTION 1404

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 07 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2010

Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether fingerprints taken by her Department are made available to the SA Police Service; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1643E

REPLY

No. Fingerprints taken by the Department of Home Affairs are not made available to the SA Police Service. The Department does, however, receive requests from SA Police Service to assist it with the identification of certain individuals, by sending a full set of fingerprints to the Department.

Question & Reply: Home Affairs

2010-10-19

THIS FILE CONTAINS 25 REPLIES.

FIND THE REPLY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BY SELECTING CTRL + F ON YOUR KEYBOARD

QUESTION 2403

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 27 July 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether (a) her Department or (b) any of its entities has signed any contractual agreements with a certain company (name furnished) or any of its affiliates (i) in the
(aa) 2006-07, (bb) 2007-08, (cc) 2008-09 and (dd) 2009-10 financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (aaa) what is the nature of each contract, (bbb) what is the monetary value of each contract, (ccc) what is the (aaaa) start and (bbbb) end date of each contract, (ddd) what are the details of the process that was followed for the signing of each contract, (eee) who else tendered for each contract that was awarded and (fff) what amount did each tenderer quote in each case?

NW2972E

REPLY:

(a) & (b) No. Neither the Department of Home Affairs, or any of its entities had signed any contractual agreements with the mentioned company, in any of the 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10 or 2010/11 financial years.

QUESTION 2361

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 30 August 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25 of 2010

Mr M Swart (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her Department's Regional Office in George has a Mobile Unit; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the areas in which the Unit operates and (b) is the total number of applications for identity documents which (i) the Unit has processed since its launch and (ii) this Unit has processed since its launch at no charge to the applicant?

NW2930E

REPLY

(a) Yes. The Department's Regional Office in George has one Mobile Truck which has been in operation, since September 2009, and visits the following areas, once, or twice a month:

· Stil Bay

· Waboomskraal

· Thembalethu

· Hornlee

· Mossel Bay

· Riversdale

· Sedgefield

· Knysna

· Heidelberg

· Rheenendal

· Plettenberg Bay

· Kranshoek

· Damesbos

· Asla Park

· Slang River

· Albertinia

(b)(i) The total number of identity documents processed is, as follows:

First identity document Issues : 1334

Re-issues of identity documents : 1 924

Identity documents distributed : 2 253

(b)(ii) The Mobile Unit was able to provide the following documents at no cost to the applicants during an outreach programme partnered with the Bitou Municipality who paid for the photos (First Issues), as well as, for the photos, and the application fee (Re-Issues):

First Identity document issues : 274

Re-issues of Identity Documents : 807

QUESTION 2350

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 27 August 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25 of 2010

Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether she will consider amending official documentation completed by members of the public to reflect the category intersex in addition to the categories male and female; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details regarding the time frame for the proposed amendment of these documents?

NW2919E

REPLY:

The Department of Home Affairs does not make provision for an intersex category on official documentation, but has procedures in place, with regard to changing of sex. An Amendment application form is used for this purpose, and will indicate the sex that is preferred. Expert medical opinion must, then, be provided as stipulated in the Alteration of Sex Description, and Sex Status Act, 2003, before a determination can be made. These procedures have proved to be sufficient, in terms of the practical application of the Act.

QUESTION 2318

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 30 August 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25 of 2010

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

What is the breakdown for the officials at post levels 8 to 12 in her Department in terms of (a) sex, (b) race and (c) age?

NW2852E

REPLY:

The information is provided in the tables, attached:

QUESTION 2261

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 20 August 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her Department and / or any of its entities has purchased any 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer tournament (a) clothing or (b) other specified paraphernalia; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, in each case,
(i) what are (aa) the details and (bb) the total cost of the items purchased, (ii)(aa) how many items have been purchased and (bb) why, (iii)(aa) to whom has each of these items been allocated and (bb) why have these items been allocated to these persons and (iv)(aa) on what basis was the decision taken to purchase each of these items and (bb) on whose authority was the decision taken to make these purchases?

NW2769E

REPLY:

The information for the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), the Government Printing Works (GPW), the Film and Publication Board (FPB) and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is specified in the table, attached:

QUESTION 2112

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 13 August 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 21 of 2010

Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her Department has a language policy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2551E

REPLY:

Yes. The Department of Home Affairs has a language policy. It is in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa with specific reference to section 9(3).

QUESTION 2097 / NW2507E

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 6 July 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 of 2010

Ms A M Dreyer (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether a certain official of her Department (name furnished) is investigating allegations regarding a certain person (name furnished); if not, why not; if so, (a) when is the investigation anticipated to be completed and (b) when will the details and outcomes of the investigation be available?

NW2507E

REPLY:

(a) & (b) Yes. The official concerned has finished the investigation regarding the allegations levelled against a certain person. The details and outcomes of the investigation are available.

QUESTION 1981

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 30 July 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18 of 2010

The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What is the estimated number of Zimbabwean refugees currently living in South Africa;

(2) whether she has any strategies in place to encourage the repatriation of Zimbabwean refugees; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2376E

REPLY:

(1) In the period 1 January 2000 to 31 May 2010, a total of 5 822 Zimbabwean nationals were granted refugee status (refugee permits), in terms of section 24 of the Refugee Act, 1998 (Act No 130 of 1998).

(2) All the efforts to get Zimbabwe back to normal by the South African government are relevant to the repatriation of Zimbabweans. As the economic, and the political situation improves in Zimbabwe, a lot of Zimbabweans will voluntarily go back home.

QUESTION 1918

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 26 July 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 17 of 2010

The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) How many (a) Zimbabwean citizens have been granted asylum since 1 January 2002 and (b) applications for asylum by Zimbabwean citizens have yet to be processed;

(2) whether, with reference to the report by the United Nations Refugee Agency in June 2010 (details furnished), (a) there are any reasons for the backlog of asylum applications and (b) she has taken any steps to expedite the processing of these applications; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2306E

REPLY:

(1) A total of 5 815 Zimbabwean citizens have been granted asylum in the period
1 January 2002 up to, and including, 31 May 2010.

(2) The moratorium and the Special Dispensation is coming to an end. The ongoing operation of documenting all Zimbabweans, in the country, is towards resolving the problem. There is, also, an amendment Bill that, if passed into law, will assist in speeding up the refugee application process, generally.

QUESTION 78

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 5 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 4 of 2010

Mr M J R de Villiers (DA-WC) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any of the offices of her department is being rented; if so, (a) which offices in each (i) town and (ii) province and (b) what is the monthly rental for each of the buildings;

(2) whether there are any arrears of rent for any of the buildings; if so, (a) which buildings and (b) when will the arrears be addressed;

(3) (a) who are the owners of each of the buildings and (b) what is the term of the rental agreement for each of the buildings?

CW104E

REPLY

(1) to (3) It is suggested that the Honourable Member directs this Question to the Minister of Public Works. The Department of Home Affairs does not own immovable property. It leases its office accommodation through the Department of Public Works (DPW), who is responsible for the administration of the leased properties.

QUESTION 93

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2010

Mr M J R de Villiers (DA-WC) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) How many identity documents (IDs) are not collected at each of the Home Affairs offices and (b) what is the main reason for these documents not being collected;

(2) whether her Department has taken any steps to ensure that persons are properly informed to collect their IDs; if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps and (b) what are the further relevant details?

CW120E

REPLY

(1)(a) The information as at 28 February 2010 per Province – is specified in the tables, below:

Province	less than 3 months	3 - 6 months	6 - 9 months	9 - 12 months	More than 12 months	Total
Kwa-Zulu Natal	47,945	20,727	18,707	12,869	35,546	135,794
Limpopo	24,617	12,033	14,994	9,519	21,054	82,217
Gauteng	37,317	15,214	16,986	12,811	25,238	107,566
Free State	12,997	8,298	6,820	7,361	10,799	46,275
Mpumalanga	16,014	7,702	7,929	4,947	12,022	48,614
North West	12,464	6,045	5,251	2,545	4,879	31,184
Northern Cape	4,247	2,428	2,130	1,086	1,764	11,655
Western Cape	23,220	9,556	5,206	5,851	11,421	55,254
Eastern Cape	27,409	14,336	19,934	15,366	22,765	99,810
Total	206,230	96,339	97,957	72,355	145,488	618,369

Lists of uncollected identity documents, per Province, per office, for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010, are attached herewith, as Annexures A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H to I.

(1)(b) The main reasons for applicants not collecting their new identity documents are, as follows:

· Applicants are applying for identity documents when under the impression that they have lost their identity documents, only to find it at a later stage. Many applicants, therefore, never collect their newly issued identity documents. The identity document with the latest date of issue is the only valid identity document, which replaces all previous identity documents issued.

· Applicants also re-locate, and never collect their newly issued identity documents, at the office of application.

(2)(a) The following steps have been taken:

· Since the implementation of the ID Track and Trace system in 2007, short messages ("sms") are automatically triggered to the cell phones of applicants to inform them of the arrival of their identity documents, at the office of application. Two subsequent SMS's are sent to applicants (one after 60 days, and the other after 110 days), as reminders before returning the identity documents to Head Office, as uncollected.

· It should be noted that the turnaround time for the issuing of identity documents has been drastically reduced, and applicants, who are not in possession of cell phones may enquire at the department's Client Service Centre (toll free number 0800 60 11 90), after a month from the date of application. Clients can, also, use the enquiry SMS no (32551) to check, and get feedback on the status of their ID applications.

(2)(b) The Department, also, interacts with various community forums, and other stakeholders to encourage applicants to collect their identity documents. The department, also, engages with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), through the Provincial Liaison Committees to encourage Political Office Bearers to request communities to collect their identity documents.

QUESTION 1135

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 19 April 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 10 of 2010

1135. Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any South African citizens have fallen victim to being falsely married to unknown people and are recorded as being married without their knowledge in the past ten years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many and (b) how many cases (i) have been reported to her department and (ii) are being investigated by (aa) her department and (bb) the SA Police Service;

(2) whether there are any children currently sharing the same birth certificate with other children; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many and (b) how many cases (i) have been reported to her department and (ii) are being investigated by (aa) her department and (bb) the SA Police Service;

(3) whether any persons have (a) overstayed or (b) contravened their visas between 1 January 2004 and 31 March 2010; if so, (i) how many in each year and (ii) what action has been taken in each case;

(4) (a) how many foreigners are currently in South Africa on (i) work and (ii) study permits and (b) in which provinces are they? NW1292E

REPLY

(1) Background

The problem of fraudulent marriages was discovered in early 2000's, wherein South Africans found themselves married to strangers. As the situation in South Africa stabilises, and its economy grows, the country will continue to become the favourite destination for many people across the globe who seek greener pastures, and safe places of abode. Evidently, this migration to the South will bring attendant problems, such as violation of our citizenship acquisition processes. This problem is, further, compounded by our present situation of unemployment, and rampant poverty.

The common causes of fraudulent marriages are:

Marriage of convenience

The victim would agree to enter into holy matrimony with a foreigner, seeking South African citizenship, in exchange for monetary compensation. In cases, where the foreigner does not honour his/her part of the bargain the victim would, then, claim that the marriage took place without his/her knowledge. In cases, where the transaction is honoured the victim will approach the offices of Home Affairs, ostensibly to apply for a new Identity Document, claiming that his/her ID is lost. When records are retrieved, and show that the applicant is married, he/she will, then, claim that the marriage took place without his/her consent, and, then, seek annulment (marriage expunged). Often, when this scam happens, the foreigner has by, then, already, obtained citizenship and/or permanent residence in the country.

Employment agencies

Victims, often, claim that bogus employment agencies request that they submit copies of their Identity Documents, ostensibly to process job placements for them. The victim will, then, later discover by "accident" when he/she processes some transaction, either, in the public service, or the private sector, that he/she is married.

Crime Syndicates

These are well-organised syndicates that are assisted by corrupt officials; corrupt religious leaders, and unscrupulous Marriage Officers. They take full advantage of poor controls, and the lack of basic amenities, and office equipment to fraudulently process details of South Africans, and marry them to foreigners without their knowledge.

(a) 6 769 cases were reported, as from 2007 to April 2010.

Year	Cases reported
2007	2,114
2008	2,185
2009	1,916
2010 (April )	554
Grand total	6,769

(b)(i) 6 769 cases were reported. Of these cases, 5 205 cases were finalised.

Year	Expunged	Referred to court	Total finalized per year
2007	1,671	349	2,020
2008	960	257	1,218
2009	1,118	426	1,548
2010 (April )	234	185	419
Grand Total	3,983	1,217	5,205

(b)(ii) (aa) 1 564 cases are under investigation within the Department .

Year	Under Investigation
2007	94
2008	967
2009	368
2010 (April )	135
Grand total	1,564

(b)(ii) (bb) The Department does not refer cases to SAPS. However, the Department has its own Internal Counter Corruption Unit, which investigates these cases.

(2) No. None have been brought to the attention of the Department. All children are registered through the National Population Register system, and are allocated with an ID Number. The system (NPR) is designed in a way that does not allow the sharing of birth certificates. The Department has, also, embarked on the process of redesigning its processes, in order to close any loopholes in the birth registration process. These include the upgrading of the security features on the National Population Register system, and the certificate.

2 aa Not applicable

2 bb Not applicable

(3) Yes.

(3)(a) & (b) The information is provided in the table, below:

Year	Overstayed / contravened	Action taken
2004	1 165	1 165 deported
2005	1 112	1 112 deported
2006	1 093	1 093 deported
2007	2 180	1 310 deported, and 807 fined
2008	2 115	1 175 deported, and 940 fined
2009	4 007	3 076 deported, and 931 fined
2010 up to & including 31 March 2010	1 202	915 deported, and 287 fined
Total	12 874

(4) The Department's Movement Control System is unable to generate reports on the number of work permit and study permit holders who are currently in South Africa. The Department of Home Affairs is able to provide statistics on the number of work permits and study permits applied for and issued for a specific period.

QUESTION 841

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 23 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 8 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether she has been informed that her Department owes the Government Printing Works an estimated R126 million; if so, (a) why is this amount (i) owed and (ii) not yet paid, (b) what steps will be taken to pay this and (c) when will this amount be paid;

(2) whether she will (a) investigate the matter and (b) take corrective steps in this regard; if not, why not in each case, if so, what are the relevant details in each case;

(3) whether she will take steps to ensure that this and similar problems do not recur; if not, why not; if so, what steps?

NW977E

REPLY

(1)(2)(3) Yes. The amount was settled before the end of the last financial year.

QUESTION 842

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 23 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 8 of 2010

842. Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether the signage and directions at the Swaziland-South Africa border post and within the facility comply with her department's guidelines; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether there are any plans for the facility to be upgraded and refurbished; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will this take place, (b) what are the details;

(3) whether all officials are (a) in possession of and (b) wearing name tags; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether any audit and/or investigation has been conducted to ensure officials are conducting business in a professional and friendly manner; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(5) (a) how many officials are currently employed, (b) how many vacancies exist currently at the border post and (c) when will the vacancies be filled? NW978E

REPLY

(1) All signage and directions at the Swaziland – South Africa border post and within the facilities comply with the Department's guidelines, except that of Golela, due to the construction of the new building, whose signage was temporarily removed in order to erect new ones and build roads.

(2) As no specific border post was indicated, herewith, a breakdown of all Ports of Entry at the Swaziland border:

BORDER POST	FACILITY UPGRADE AND REFURBISHMENT
Bothashoop	(a) No need to upgrade and refurbish the building.
Emahlathini	(a)No need to upgrade and refurbish.
Golela	(a) Phase one of the new Border post is complete, and relocation to the new building was on the 29th April 2010
Jeppe's Reef	(a) The Border post has been, recently, upgraded (RAMP Contract: 2009/10). Department of Public Works are in the process of placing proper signage, not only for the Department of Home Affairs, but for all Government Departments.
Josefsdal	(a) There are no plans for upgrading the facility. (b) The office was only budgeted for repairs, and maintenance by Department of Public Works.
Mahamba	(a) There are plans to upgrade the current building. (b) Public Works is, still, designing the new plan of border.
Mananga	(a)There are plans to upgrade the current building. New plans will be submitted by September 2010 to renovate, and modify the current direction boards.
Nerston	(a)No need to upgrade, and refurbish. .
Onverwacht	(a)No need to upgrade, and refurbish.
Oshoek	(a) There are plans to upgrade the current building. (b) Public Works is, still, designing the new border post.
Waverley	(a) No need to upgrade, and refurbish.

(3) All officials, at the eight border posts, except newly appointed officials, wear name tags, at all times, while performing their duties. Name tags have been ordered for the newly appointed officials.

(4) There was no formal audit conducted.

(5) As no specific border post was indicated, herewith, a breakdown of the Ports of Entry at the Swaziland border:

BORDER POST	(A)CURRENTLY EMPLOYED	(B) FUNDED VACANT POSTS
Bothashoop	2 Filled Posts	3 Vacant
Emahlathini	6 Filled Posts	9 Vacant
Golela	12 Filled Posts	10 Vacant
Jeppe's Reef	17 Filled Posts	14 Vacant
Josefsdal	7 Filled Posts	4 Vacant
Mahamba	17 Filled Posts	6 Vacant
Mananga	12 Filled Posts	5 Vacant
Nerston	12 Filled Posts	6 Vacant
Onverwacht	1 Filled Post	8 Vacant
Oshoek	42 Filled Posts	13 Vacant
Warverley	5 Filled Posts	2 Vacant
TOTAL:	133	80

(c) to the moratorium in filling such posts, as a result of absorption of contract workers, Some of the posts were advertised in February 2010, and they could not be filled, due with more than 12 months employed by the Department, which is underway.

QUESTION 843

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 23 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 8 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department has taken any steps to prevent human trafficking through any of the border posts; if not, why not; if so, what steps;

(2) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

NW979E

REPLY

(1) Yes. In this regard, the Honourable Member is respectfully referred to my responses submitted in respect of three previous Parliamentary Questions, which, also, dealt with Human Trafficking. The issue regarding the Department of Home Affairs' readiness to combat Human Trafficking has been, duly, addressed in these responses. The responses are in respect of Question 8 (Oral Reply – 2010) – attached herewith, as Annexure A, Question 2059 (2009) – attached herewith, as Annexure B, and Question 1788 (2009) – attached herewith, as Annexure C. Kindly, be informed that training of ten (10) moderators was conducted from
9 to 11 November 2009.

QUESTION 1077

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 30 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2010

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any amount was (a) budgeted for and (b) spent (i) in the (aa) 2007-08 and (bb) 2008-09 financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available on her Department's mini drug master plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) what amount has been allocated to her Department's mini drug master plan for the 2010/11 financial year?

NW1226E

REPLY

(1) The Department of Home Affairs does not, at this stage, have a mini drug master plan.

(2) Not applicable.

QUESTION 1093

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 30 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2010

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) How many 90-day visas have been issued to Zimbabwean citizens since the introduction of this type of visa;

(2) whether there has been an increase in the number of Zimbabweans applying for this visa; if so, what is the increase (a) in actual numbers and (b) as a percentage;

(3) whether any Zimbabwean citizens who have exceeded their 90-day visas have been taken into custody or deported; if so, (a) how many were (i) arrested and
(ii) deported and (b) what were the deportation costs;

(4) whether her Department keeps a record of the reasons for the applications by Zimbabwean citizens for 90-day visas; if so, (a) how many visas were issued in terms of the various reasons or categories furnished by the individual applicants and (b) what were the reasons for the applications?

NW1247E

REPLY

(1) A total of 2,307,965 visitor's permits were issued to Zimbabwean passport holders up to, and including, 4 April 2010. According to the Departments Movement Control System a total of 1,631,718 departures for Zimbabwean nationals were recorded for the financial year 2009/2010.

(2) Yes, there has been an increase.

(2)(a) In the 2008/09 financial year, a total of 332,466 Zimbabwean passport holders obtained visitor's visas from the South African Embassy in Harare. In the 2009/10 financial year, a total of 2,307,965 visitor's permits were issued to Zimbabwean passport holders on arrival. This represents a difference of 1,975,499. According to the Departments Movement Control System a total of 1,631,718 departures for Zimbabwean nationals were recorded for the financial year 2009/2010.

(2)(b) The increase in percentage equals 594%.

(3)(a) & (b) No Zimbabwean passport holder, who has exceeded his or her 90 days visitor's permit, has been arrested for the purpose of deportation during the 2009/10 financial year.

(4)(a) & (b) The 90 days visa exemption which was granted to Zimbabwean passport holders only applies to holiday, and business visits to the RSA. Any Zimbabwean passport holder who wishes to enter the RSA for another purpose is required to apply for an appropriate temporary residence permit prior to proceeding to the RSA. Statistics provided by the South African Embassy in Harare indicates that the following temporary residence permits were also issued:

· Study Permits: 61

· Relative's Permits: 1

· Quota Work Permits: 49

· General Work Permits: 15

· Intra-company Transfer Work Permits: 6

QUESTION 593

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 5 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2010 Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether any office of her Department had their electricity cut owing to non-payment or late payment of accounts (a) in (i) 2008 and (ii) 2009 and (b) during 1 January 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) which offices, (ii) on what dates and (iii) what (aa) was the duration of the electricity cut, (bb) was the amount owing in each case, (cc) action has been taken to improve the situation and (dd) is the estimated loss in revenue for her Department owing to the cut in electricity?

NW709E

REPLY

Abbreviation: DPW: Department of Public Works

Yes. The information is specified in the table below:

(a)(i) & (ii) & (b) Year	(b)(i) Offices	(b)(ii) On what date	(aa) Duration	(bb) Amount owed	(dd) Estimated loss of income
2008	Brakpan District Office	21 July	4 days	Amount owed not known as DPW is responsible for payment	R35,000.00
2009	Elim District Office	20 October	4 days	Amount owed not known as DPW is responsible for payment	R30,000.00
2010	Eldorado Thusong Centre	8 February	19 days	Amount owed not known as DPW is responsible for payment	R1,000.00

(dd) The electricity was cut in the above-mentioned cases due to the late payment of the electricity accounts of the offices mentioned by DPW, who is the Department responsible for the payment of such accounts. A meeting was held with the said Department to avoid future occurrences.

QUESTION 595

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 5 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether there are any backlogs in the processing of applications for permanent residency for each of the months from 1 June 2009 to 28 February 2010; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what was the extent of the backlogs in each case and (b) how many applications were received from foreign spouses of South African citizens?

NW711E

REPLY

(a) Yes. There is a backlog of applications for permanent residence for the period
1 October 2009 to 28 February 2010, only.

(a)(i) The backlog comprises 1 743 applications.

(a)(ii) A total of 696 of such applications have been received.

QUESTION 308

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 27 August 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23 of 2010

Mr D B Feldman (COPE-Gauteng) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her Department has developed a (a) policy and / or (b) process for security, personality and integrity checks on all officials employed in her Department to ensure
(i) clean image and (ii) placing of people with integrity in positions of trust; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW404E

REPLY

(a) Yes. A Vetting Policy has been introduced in the Department, in terms of which all employees are subjected to the vetting process. The requirements of a particular post determine the level of security clearance the incumbent, thereof, must possess. The decision to grant a security clearance rests with the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Feedback from the NIA is taken into account when a determination is made, regarding the suitability of an applicant for a particular post.

(b)(i) & (ii) Yes. In addition, as a standard part of the Department's Recruitment process, the following pre-employment checks are conducted on all nominated candidates, in accordance with Cabinet's decision on the compulsory undertaking of Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC), linked to the National Security Vetting Strategy:

· Criminal record check

· Credit record check

· Citizenship check

· Qualification verification

· Reference checks

QUESTION 997

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 30 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her Department and / or Departmental officials held any functions in Pretoria at the (a) Kievits Kroon Country Estate and (b) Protea Hotel in Van Der Walt Street during the period 1 January 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, (i) what was the reason for each of these functions, (ii) how many officials were involved in each case, (iii) what was the total cost of each function and (iv) what was the total cost paid on behalf of officials attending each function in respect of (aa) travel costs,
(bb) accommodation costs and (cc) subsistence allowances;

(2) whether any gifts were presented to any official/s; if so, what (a) are the details and (b) is the total cost of these gifts?

NW1142E

REPLY

(1)(a) No functions were held by the Department at the Kievits Kroon Country Estate for the period 01 January 2010 up to and including 31 March 2010.

(1)(b) No functions were held by the Department at the Protea Hotel in Van Der Walt Street for the period 01 January 2010 up to and including 31 March 2010.

(2)(a) & (b) No gifts were presented to officials in the 2009/10 financial year.

QUESTION 1617

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 21 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2010

1617. Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any forensic audits have been instituted by her department into its administration or the administration of its entities (a) in the (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (aa) what was the subject of the audit, (bb) what was the finding of the audit, (cc) which entity or company or person was used to conduct the audit and (dd) what was the cost of the audit;

(2) whether the results of the audits have been made public; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details;

(3) whether any criminal or disciplinary proceedings have been instituted as a result of the audits; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1880E

REPLY

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS:

Forensic audits instituted by the former Minister of Home Affairs (2008):

THE "WHO AM I ONLINE" PROJECT:

(1) to (3) A forensic audit was commissioned, and two (2) draft reports were prepared. Comments were sent back to the investigators, and a final report is still outstanding. The conclusion, and publishing of the report has, also, been affected by the litigation challenge registered by GijimaAst. As it stands, the matter is sub judice, and no further information can be provided, until all legal processes have been concluded.

Forensic audits instituted by the Branch: Finance and Supply Chain Management:

(1)(a)(i) to (iii) Yes. An analytical investigation was instituted in July 2009 into the Department's Basic Accounting System (BAS). The scope of the investigation included the 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/10 financial years (up to and including 30 September 2009).

(aa) Alleged irregular / fraudulent payments made in respect of Goods and Services not provided / delivered.

(bb) The findings are listed below:

· Twenty six (26) suspicious service providers were identified.

· Twenty four (24) original payment files and / or supporting documentation were untraceable.

· Two (2) fraudulent requests for the amendment of banking details of service providers were found.

(cc) Ernest & Young Advisory Services Ltd.

(dd) R542,047.77.

(2)(a) & (b) The results of the audit have not yet been made public, as the investigators indicated that the outcome of the audit should not be distributed, or made public, yet, as legal advice must still be obtained, regarding the way forward.

(3) No, not as yet. Once the proceedings in (2)(a) & (b) above have been finalised, criminal and , or disciplinary proceedings will be instituted against officials indicated in the audit.

Forensic audits instituted by the Chief Directorate: Audit Services:

(1)(a)(i) 2007/08 financial year:

(aa) An investigation into allegations of financial irregularities, following a case of burglary, and theft at the Department's Regional Office: Rustenburg. The alleged incident took place between 7 and 10 April 2007.

(bb) Based on the limited information, and records available in the office at the time, Internal Audit procedures followed initially indicated that R26879.00 was stolen / could not be accounted for. The financial losses the Department has suffered could be more as the audit rolls for 4 April 2007 was missing and could therefore not be used to determine the actual amount stolen.

(cc) The Department's Chief Directorate: Audit Services.

(dd) There were no additional costs involved as the audit was done by the Department of Home Affairs.

(2) & (3) No, as the results of the investigation proved to be inconclusive, a determination could not be made without a doubt whether or not Departmental officials were involved in the burglary and the theft of State money.

(1)(a)(ii) The 2008/09 financial year:

The South African Foreign Office in Uganda:

(aa) Allegations relating to fees collected for the processing of Visa applications. The allegations involved personnel recruited locally who were working in the Consular Section at the time.

(bb) No conclusion on the actual financial loss suffered by the Department could be determined and no official/s responsible for the reported irregularities could be identified.

(cc) The Department's Chief Directorate: Audit Services.

(dd) There were no additional costs involved as the audit was done by the Department of Home Affairs.

(2) & (3) No, as the results of the investigation proved to be inconclusive, a determination could not be made on the actual financial loss suffered by the Department as well as the fact that no official/s responsible could be identified for the reported irregularities.

The South African Foreign Office in Lesotho:

(aa) A special investigation regarding allegations of fraud / theft / financial irregularities committed in the Consular Section.

(bb) It was established that the actual financial loss suffered by the Department was R1,700.00.

(cc) The Department's Chief Directorate: Audit Services in co-ordination with the Internal Audit Business Unit of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation as well as Integrity Management Unit of Department of Home Affairs.

(dd) There were no additional costs involved as the audit was done by the Department of Home Affairs.

(2) & (3) No, as it was recommended that appropriate disciplinary steps be instituted against the officials who neglected to perform their duties.

(1)(a)(iii) The 2009/10 financial year:

(aa) A special investigation was conducted into the installation of security equipment in 28 of the Department of Home Affairs' offices as serious concerns of possible discrepancies, fraud and corruption in relation to the roll out of the tender were raised.

(bb) During a physical verification of security equipment installed in the 28 offices, it was discovered that there were discrepancies with billing the Department regarding quantities in terms of the contractual agreement, the invoices paid and the physical security equipment installed in the 28 offices. This resulted in the Department to suffer financial losses amounting to R6,027,940.64.

(cc) The Department's Chief Directorate: Audit Services.

(dd) There were no additional costs involved as the audit was done by the Department of Home Affairs.

(2) & (3) No, as disciplinary steps have been instituted against six officials of the Department.

THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING WORKS (GPW):

(1)(a)(i) The 2007/08 financial year:

No forensic audits were conducted.

(1)(a)(ii) The 2008/09 financial year:

(aa) An investigation was lodged into allegations of possible misappropriation of assets by employees at one of its Regional Offices.

(bb) The forensic audit could not produce evidence to institute disciplinary charges, or to institute criminal proceedings.

(cc) Ernest & Young Advisory Services Ltd.

(dd) R260,960.00 – exclusive of VAT.

(2) & (3) No. The forensic audit did not produce any evidence of wrongdoing which would warrant disciplinary action, or criminal proceedings.

(1)(a)(iii) The 2009/10 financial year:

No forensic audits were conducted.

THE FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB):

(1) to (3) No forensic audits were conducted in the 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/10 financial years. No forensic audits were conducted in the current (2010/11) financial year up to and including 30 June 2010.

THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IEC):

(1) to (3) No forensic audits were conducted in the 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/10 financial years. No forensic audits were conducted in the current (2010/11) financial year up to and including 30 June 2010.

QUESTION 641

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 15 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 7 of 2010

Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether she will take any steps to redesign identity documents in light of the reported comments of her Deputy Minister (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what steps?

NW766E

REPLY

Yes. The Department is in the process to improve the security features of the current identity document, including the possibility of digitising the photograph into the identity document, as well as the upgrading of security features. Photo digitisation will ensure that the photograph of the rightful owner cannot be replaced.

QUESTION 640

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 15 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 7 of 2010

Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) How much money was spent by her department on the smart card identity document system and (b) what tender irregularities were identified;

(2) whether she has received a report of the forensic audit of the tender process; if not, why not; if so,

(3) whether she will table the report in Parliament; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, when;

(4) whether she identified any problems with regard to the State Information Technology Agency's (Sita) involvement in the smart card identity document tender process; if so, what problems;

(5) how much (a) money was received from Treasury for the smart card system and
(b) unspent money was returned to Treasury owing to the tender being stopped?

NW765E

REPLY

(1)(a) No money was spent on the Smart ID Card document system.

(b) to (4) The Department of Home Affairs was advised by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), in April 2009, that a forensic audit of the tender process was being carried out (at its request) to investigate possible irregularities. It is suggested that the hon member directs his request for the information to the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, as SITA resorts under his jurisdiction.

(5)(a) A total of R104.4 million.

(b) No unspent money was returned to the National Treasury, as it was approved that this money could be utilised for the shortfall on the printing costs of new passports which was payable to the Government Printing Works.

QUESTION 435

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 26 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 4 of 2010

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) What (i) vehicles, (ii) aircraft and (iii) properties are currently owned by her department and (b) with regard to each item, (i) when was it purchased, (ii) how much did it cost and (iii) for what reason was it purchased?

NW509E

REPLY

(a) The information is specified in the table below:

(i) Vehicles	(ii) Aircraft	(iii) Property
215 Sedans 236 Light Delivery Vehicles 128 Heavy commercial Units (4 to 7 ton trucks)	None	None – the Department of Home Affairs utilises property from the Department of Public Works and the Private Sector

(b)(i) The current fleet were purchased between 1997 and 2010.

(b)(ii) The cost varies per vehicle. It is purchased according to the pricing on the schedule of the RT57 State Tender.

(b)(iii) The vehicles are utilised for the following:

· To transport officials below the level of Senior Management Service (SMS) to official meetings and official appointments.

· To enable officials to conduct official duties which form part of and in support of the Department's Core Service Delivery activities.

· Specialised Units, such as the Mobile Trucks, are utilised as mobile offices in rural areas, for special projects and campaigns to deliver services to the people of the RSA.

· Other trucks owned by the Department are utilised to transport deportees.

QUESTION 461

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 26 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 4 of 2010

Ms H N Makhuba (IFP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether she has been informed of officials at offices of her Department that are allegedly negative and uncaring towards applicants for identity documents, resulting in applicants being uncertain of what documents to bring to the offices when applying for and finalising applications for ID documents; if not, why not; if so,

(2) whether she intends taking any steps in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what steps;

(3) whether she intends introducing a system whereby applicants for ID documents are assisted properly, especially in the rural areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW536E

REPLY

(1) Yes. Clients have reported uncaring behaviour from officials. Feedback from clients is, mostly, received through correspondence, as well as, via my Complaints and Compliments Unit. During my office visits, and my interaction with members of the public, concerns with regard to poor service delivery by our officials, are also, brought to my attention.

(2) Steps already taken include, the compulsory wearing of name tags for easy identification of officials to ensure that members of the public can identify the official(s) that served them poorly. Disciplinary action is undertaken against the officials who do not comply with service delivery standards. Before the introduction of the compulsory wearing of name tags it was difficult to take action against officials for poor service delivery. I also conduct unannounced office visits to identify offices which have service delivery challenges.

(3) Some of the initiatives already implemented by the Department are:

· Pamphlets and posters on photograph requirements for identity documents, and passports were distributed to front offices for the public's attention.

· We have deployed floor walkers at our offices to assist clients with the completion of forms, and to inform clients of the requirements for the respective applications.

· Offices have been instructed to establish information desks, where clients are informed on the requirements for all applications.

· 63 offices have been refurbished, and have clear and proper visible signage.

· One hundred and seventeen (117) fully computerised mobile units, as well as twenty five (25) 4X4 vehicles, are deployed, especially in rural areas.

· A National Campaign was started last year, and launched on 23 March 2010, and this campaign focuses, among other things, on the collection of ID applications in rural areas, as well as the registration of births of unregistered children.

QUESTION 1039

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 30 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2010

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether certain persons (details furnished) declared their business interests to her Department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether the said persons directly or indirectly benefit from state or Departmental
(a) tenders, (b) procurement, (c) services or (d) contracts; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

NW1185E

REPLY

(1) The Acting Chief Director: Refugee Affairs, the Financial Officer and the Director: Asset Management have declared their business interests. However, the Deputy Director: Procurement has not declared business interests to the Department because Chapter 3 C 1 of the Public Service Regulations stipulates that only members of SMS are required to declare such interests.

(2) The Financial Officer and the Deputy Director: Procurement are members of the Bid Adjudication Committee.

QUESTION 1318

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 26 April 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 11 of 2010

Mr N J J van R Koornhof (Cope) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether she has made any progress to get the visa requirements lifted for South Africans who want to visit the United Kingdom; if not, why not; if so, (a) what progress and (b) when does she expect the lifting?

NW1548E

REPLY

No. I have not asked for the Visa requirements to be lifted. There were objective, and subjective reasons that led to the Visa requirements. For this reason, it will serve no useful purpose to request for the lifting of the requirement, at this stage.

QUESTION 1844

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 04 June 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2010

Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether all offices of her Department are equipped to issue (a) ID documents, (b) birth certificates and (c) other documents and certificates; if not, (i) why not, (ii) which offices are not equipped for these functions and (iii) when will these offices be equipped to perform these functions; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2126E

REPLY

(a)(i) to (iii) Yes. All offices are equipped to issue identity documents. However, it must be noted that the actual production of identity documents is a centralised function undertaken at the Department's Head Office. The completed identity documents are, then, distributed to the respective offices of application for collection by the applicants.

(b)(i) to (iii) Yes. All offices of the Department are equipped to issue birth certificates. Birth registrations are, also, processed at identified Health facilities in the Republic of South Africa (RSA).

(c)(i) to (iii) Yes. All offices of the Department are equipped to issue marriage certificates, death certificates and temporary identity certificates. Furthermore, all offices are, also, able to issue temporary travel documents (temporary passports and emergency travel certificates). Other travel documents (tourist passports, child passports, maxi passports and official passports) are, also, centrally processed, and produced at the Department's Head Office in the same way as identity documents. Once issued, the documents are distributed to the respective offices of application for collection by the applicants.

QUESTION 1224

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 19 April 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 10 of 2010

Mr J J McGluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 191 on 13 March 2010, she will provide the case number for the case that has been referred to the SA Police Service for further investigation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1383E

REPLY

Yes. The matter was reported to the SA Police Service in Garsfontein, and the case number is MAS 85/06/2003.

QUESTION 182

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 21 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2010

Mr R A Lees (DA-KZN) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) How many foreigners who are employed to work on the site of Eskom's Ngula Power Station in KwaZulu-Natal have (i) applied for and (ii) been granted work permits and (b) from which countries do they originate;

(2) whether all foreigners employed on the site have valid work permits; if not, (a) why not and (b) how many do not have such permits; if so,

(3) whether these permits were obtained prior to commencing work on the site; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what basis were the work permits issued to each foreigner, (b) for what period are these permits valid and (c) what are the further relevant details?

CW223E

REPLY

(1)(2)(3)The Eskom-Ingula Project site which is about 10 000 square meters and about 30 kilometres from Ladysmith was visited on 31st May 2010.

The companies on site are CONCOR, WBHO (both forming a Bramhoek Joint Venture), CMC di Ravenna, Impregilo (both forming CMI Joint Venture) and BE Quanza, it is a total of five companies.

COMPANY BY NAME	CORPORATE PERMIT	GENERAL WORK PERMIT	INTRA-COMPANY PERMIT
CMC di Ravenna	340	19	19
Impregilo	5	0	9
B& E Quanza	0	2	0
WBHO	4	1	0
CONCOR	0	0	0
TOTAL	349	22	28

Grand total: 399 foreigners employed within the five companies – CMI has employed the

most foreigners.

CONCOR – no foreigner employed.

QUESTION 185

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 21 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2010

Mrs R N Rasmeni (ANC-NW) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What is the state of readiness of her Department in ensuring that soccer fans coming for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer tournament (a) enter and (b) leave South Africa at specified times;

(2) whether her Department has the necessary IT system in place in all major cities for this purpose; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW227E

REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) In terms of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act, 2006 (Act No 11 of 2006), with specific reference being made to section 4 of the said Act, the Department of Home Affairs is ready.

The following measures have been put in place to ensure effective and efficient processing of travellers:

(i) At Ports of Entry:

Temporary Joint Border Clearance:

We have improved the infrastructure, and human resources at the

busiest ports of entries.

Dedicated Lanes:

The concept was implemented to fast track the movement of all persons associated with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Dedicated lanes are, already, in operation at Oliver Tambo International Airport, King Shaka International Airport, and Cape Town International Airport. Travellers will be grouped as follows:

· A differentiation between ordinary / normal travellers, and FIFA spectators.

· FIFA Accredited Members.

· Event Visa Holders.

· FIFA Ticket Voucher Holders.

· Pre-Cleared Passengers.

· Advance Passenger Processing (APP) passengers.

(ii) In the nine (9) Provinces:

Immigration Response Units in each Province:

· To be responsible for any emergencies at any Port of Entry.

· To be utilised as additional resources at Ports of Entry.

· Assist the Tracing Unit, which is responsible for following up on addresses submitted by visitors (at SA Foreign Offices Embassies) whose temporary residence permits have expired.

· Perform Inspectorate duties (Inspection-in-loco) at all Ports of Entry.

(iii) An Operation Centre:

· Collect passenger statistics from various Ports of Entry and compile reports to the Department's Immigration Management on a daily basis.

· APP overrides (either, to allow or deny entry into the Republic of South Africa).

· Handle all inquiries from all Airlines.

(iv) A Volunteer Programme:

· Trained volunteers are deployed at the 34 priority Ports of Entry.

(v) The re-introducing of Arrival Forms (BI-55):

The Department is in the process of re-introducing Arrival Forms (BI-55). This form is completed before a foreign traveller enters the Republic of South Africa, and will include a contact person, address and telephone number of the traveller whilst he / she in the Republic of South Africa.

(2) Yes. The Department of Home Affairs has the necessary IT Systems in place for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Event. In so doing, the Department has introduced the following new systems:

(i) Movement Control System (MCS):

· The Department has designed and rolled out a new Movement Control System. The new Movement Control System is based on new technology running in conjunction with external passport reading machines. The new system is integrated with other Ports of Entry to provide real-time verification, and authorisation, at any given time.

· The new MCS has been rolled out at all 34 priority Ports of Entry.

(ii) Advance Passenger Processing (APP) System:

· APP is a system whereby an Airline advises the South African Government of its passengers' intended travel to the Republic of South Africa. The Airline, then, receives a boarding directive from the South African Government confirming whether to board, or not to board a passenger. The checks take place in real time, whilst the passenger is going through the check in process at an Airport. This process happens, discreetly, in the background without any inconvenience to the passenger.

· The APP system processes all types of travel documents, including Refugee travel documents, United Nations travel documents, Seaman's Passports, Military identity documents, as well as, normal tourist, diplomatic, and official passports.

QUESTION 186

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 21 May 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2010

Mrs R N Rasmeni (ANC-NW) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) How far is her Department with the process of (a) upgrading and (b) updating the population register as a tool that can be used for planning purposes by the Government;

(2) whether the population register is up-to-date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether this information can be used for planning purposes by the Government; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW228E

REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The Department of Home Affairs is making steady progress. A full assessment of the National Population Register (NPR) has been conducted to identify the areas for improvement. There is a project to upgrade the NPR through a process called Data Quality Management (DQM). DQM's main objective, amongst others, is to clean up current data set, in order to improve the quality, thereof. The Department is, also, redesigning the Births, Marriages and Deaths forms and functions, utilised to register clients in the NPR. The information on the NPR can, thus, be utilised for planning purposes by Government as the DQM will ensure that the NPR contains quality data.

(2) No. The NPR is not up-to-date, yet, as there are, still, undocumented children who are not registered on the system. The same applies to those persons who died in deep rural areas where informants cannot access the services in respect of death registrations. The Department has introduced multiple channels for clients to access its services through the utilisation of Mobile Units, outreach programmes at schools and online birth registration at Health facilities. There is, currently, a National Population Register Campaign aimed at ensuring birth is the only entry point into the NPR. The campaign will, also, focus to ensure the elimination of Late Registration of Births, and to encourage clients who are 16 years, and above, to apply for Identity Documents.

(3) Yes. The information on the NPR can be used for planning purposes by Government, as the DQM will ensure that the NPR contains quality data. The information, or data on the NPR is, also, shared with other Government Departments, such as the Departments of Health, Education, Social Development and Stats SA.

QUESTION 191

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 February 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2010

Mr J J McGluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether she has been informed of an allegation of bribery against officials in her department (details furnished); if so,

(2) whether she will investigate the alleged identity fraud; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether she will investigate the alleged corrupt officials; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW197E

REPLY

(1) Yes. I am, on a continuous basis, informed of such cases by the Department's Chief Directorate: Integrity Management Unit.

(2) Yes. Cases involving officials who are linked to bribery and corruption are vigorously investigated. The particular case, in question, has, already, been referred to the South African Police Service for further investigation, and internal investigations are, also, continuing. The Department's Chief Directorate: Integrity Management Unit will continue to monitor the progress being made with the investigation.

(3) Yes. Alleged corrupt officials are being investigated by the Department, on a daily basis, in conjunction with the South African Police Service's Units for Crime Intelligence, Commercial Crime and Forensic Ballistic Investigation. The National Intelligence Agency are, also, utilised when required.

QUESTION 1125

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 19 April 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 10 of 2010

Mr R B Bhoola (MF) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether she has been informed of the level of the alleged corruption with regard to the issuing of identity documents through her Department's pilot project aimed at enhancing service delivery to rural areas (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether she intends taking any steps to deal with corruption in her Department and at border posts; if not, why not; if so, what steps?

NW1279E

REPLY

(1) No. All I get are numerous reports of numerous foiled attempts. Such foiled attempts are made possible by the presence of Home Affairs Stakeholder Forum members, who assist the suspecting, and vigilant Home Affairs officials, manning the Screening Committees, of dubious advances made by unscrupulous individuals, some of whom end up on the wrong side of the law. Such arrests are made possible by the presence of the South African Police, in the conducted service delivery venues, as SAPS remain one of the Home Affairs Stakeholder Forum members.

(2) Yes. I have embarked on an intensified campaign to ensure that the Counter Corruption Unit (CCU) in the Department adopts a zero-tolerance policy with regard to corruption. To this end I have demonstrated this in more than one way, such as:

(i) Ensuring that the capacity of the CCU receives priority attention within the constraints of the current Medium Term Expenditure Budget.

(ii) An Intelligence-driven approach and posture which have resulted in the establishment of an Analysis sub-unit. This Unit has already, successfully, analysed current and past trends of corruption within the Department, which lead to successful prosecutions after comprehensive investigations were conducted. More than fifty cases were exposed from one analysis exercise, and it has resulted in the need to conduct formal investigations. With the strengthened structure in place, the Department is able to analyse trends, identify risk areas and ensure prosecution of culprits, within and outside the Department, who are involved in corrupt activities.

(iii) The strengthening of relations with other law enforcement agencies has led to an increased co-operation with the agencies.

(iv) Results obtained from the Analysis Units on processes (within the Civic Services and Immigration Services Branches) have enabled the Department to identify and strengthen loopholes which were exploited in the past.

(v) The Department has already re-engineered births, marriages and deaths processes to include working with other stakeholders, including the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Basic Education as well as the Department of Health.

(vi) In terms of the Late Registrations of Birth (LRB), Screening Committees have been established to curb fraudulent Late Registrations of Birth. The purpose of these committees are to:

· Oversee "on the spot" adjudication.

· "Track and Trace" to track the processing of LRB applications.

· Online fingerprint verification of informants.

· A full search of each LRB applicant's fingerprints is undertaken against records of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to determine if the applicant was previously in possession of an enabling document.

· Suspicious and doubtful LRB applications are referred to the Inspectorate of the Immigration Services Branch for further investigation.

QUESTION 543

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 5 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2010

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any of her department's offices had their telephone lines cut as a result of non-payment and/or late payment of telephone accounts (a) in 2008, (b) in 2009 and (c) during the period 1 January 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) which offices were affected, (ii) how many lines were cut, (iii) how many were supposed to be in operation in each case, (iv) for how long were each of the lines cut and (v) what was the amount owing in each case;

(2) Whether any action has been taken to (a) resolve and (b) avoid this situation in the future; if not, why not; if so, what action?

NW657E

REPLY

(1)(a) Yes. For 2008, telephones lines were cut, due to the late payments, caused by cash flow problems in the affected offices. However, only out-going calls were off.

i) 57 Offices were affected.

ii) In all the 57 Offices, the main lines were affected.

iii) All lines were supposed to be operational.

iv) Lines were cut for 4 days.

v) The total amount owed, was R1,291,812.03.

1(b) Yes. For 2009, telephone lines were cut, due to late payments, caused by cash flow problems in the affected offices.

I. 57 offices were affected.

II. All lines were supposed to be operational.

III. Lines were cut for 3 days.

IV. The total amount owed, was R309,216.45.

1(c) Yes. For 2010, telephone lines were cut, due to late payments, caused by cash flow problems in the affected offices. 10 Offices were affected.

I. In all the 10 Offices, the main lines were affected.

II. All lines were supposed to be operational.

III. Lines were cut for 1 day.

IV. The total amount owed was R27, 807.52

V.

(2)(a)(b) Each Province was requested to submit a BI requisition form, at the beginning of the Financial year, in order to generate an order to Telkom, and upon receipt of the invoice, the payment will be paid. Furthermore, the Department appointed Provincial Heads, at each Province, and, also, appointed Managers as Responsibility Managers, to ensure compliance, and accountability. In addition, the Department re-implemented Logis, to monitor all orders placed, to ensure that invoices are paid within 30 days.

QUESTION 544

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 5 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2010

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any portable bar scanning units (PBSUs) could not be accounted for (a) during and (b) after the registration for the April 2009 elections; if so, in each case (i) how many could not be accounted for, (ii) at which registration points, (iii) on what date and (iv) who was responsible for each unaccounted unit at the time it got lost.

(2) whether any of these PBSUs have been recovered; if not, why not; if so, in each case (a) which ones were recovered, (b) on what date and (c) where?

NW658E

REPLY

(1)(a) Yes.

(1)(b) No.

(1)(b)(i)(ii) One (1) could not be counted for at Bongolethu Junior Secondary School at Intsika Yethu Municipality in the Eastern Cape.

(1)(b)(iii) On 07 November 2008, a day before the registration weekend of 08 and 09 November 2008.

(1)(b)(iv) The PBSU was stored in the Principal's office and was part of the material stored there that was stolen during a burglary. The burglary was reported to the South African Police.

2. No. The PBSU has not been recovered, as yet. The criminal investigation by the SAPS is ongoing. On receiving the report of the burglary, the particular PBSU was blacklisted on the Commission's Voter Registration System to prevent any data from that PBSU from being uploaded into the system.

QUESTION 925

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 23 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 8 of 2010

Mrs Z B Balindlela (Cope) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her Department has achieved a turnaround in the quality of service it renders in respect of identification documentation and the availability of staff to process all applications; if not, why not; if so, (a) what structures were put in place to ensure good service delivery, (b) what were the achievements through the structures that were put into place and (c) what measures were put in place to afford clients the opportunity to hold her Department accountable for the services they provide?

NW1070E

REPLY

Yes. The Department of Home Affairs has made significant progress in improving the quality of the services it renders in respect of identification documents. More work, still, needs to be done, as errors do occur, from time to time. The necessary officials are, also, available to process all applications.

(a) The following structures were put in place to ensure good service delivery:

· The identity workflow processes have been re-designed to remove all non-value added functions. This reduced all unnecessary handovers, resulting in the turnaround times for the issuing of identity books being reduced from 120 days to less than 60 days. Processes have, also, been streamlined, and new technology has, also, been introduced, such as Online Verification, and the Track and Trace System, has been optimized.

· Additional quality assurance measures have been implemented in the identity document processing facility to ensure that the photo, and demographics on the BI-9 application form correspond with the identity book to minimize the possibility of errors in the processing of enabling documents, with specific emphasis on areas where manual functions are involved.

· To assist clients, an information booklet of "Frequently Asked Questions" has been distributed to offices. This booklet incorporates requirements for applications, documentation to be submitted, and procedures to be followed.

· Online Verification enables instantaneous fingerprint verification to be conducted to safeguard the integrity of identity document applications. This speeds up the processing of identity documents compared to the previous manual system.

· The electronic Track and Trace System, enables identity document applications to be traced, and monitored, at all stages, of the issuing process. Operating in conjunction with this, is an SMS message system by means of which clients utilising their cellular telephones, are informed by text messaging, when their applications have been received, as well as, when their identity documents are ready for collection at offices.

· A dedicated Client Service Centre, with a toll-free number (0800 60 1190) has been established to assist clients with their queries.

· Dedicated secure courier services are being utilised. Furthermore, the security of identity documents is enhanced by scanning the documents into the Track and Trace System, until the point of collection by the applicant.

(b) The following, are achievements due to the necessary structures which were put in place:

· A reduction in the turnaround time to less than sixty (60) days in the cases of re-issuing of identity documents, as well as, first issuing of identity documents, where the birth is, already, registered.

· A reduction in identity document errors, and missing applications.

· Clients can monitor the progress of their applications by means of a SMS functionality, or the Department's Client Service Centre.

(c) The following, include measures put in place to afford clients the opportunity to hold the Department accountable for services provided:

· The Client Service Centre, and the Compliments and Complaints Unit (Minister's office) provide reference numbers to clients for each case for easy tracking on the progress made. Poor service delivery (the office name, and name of official concerned) can be reported to the Client Service Centre, and the Compliments and Complaints Unit. Officials are required to wear name tags for easy identification by the public.

· The Track and Trace System, also, creates an audit trail which enhances accountability by pin-pointing bottlenecks in the system, and the status of the identity application, at any given time.

· Upon application, all applicants are issued with an acknowledgement of receipt with a bar-coded (necessary for the Track and Trace system) number, as well as, the date of application.

· The outreach programmes implemented at Provincial level, and stakeholder forums are, also, effective communication methods in providing the public the opportunity to voice their service delivery concerns.

QUESTION 1007

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 30 March 2010

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2010

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her Department has hired any private companies to do filing in any Refugee Reception Centres; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the details of the companies that were hired, (b) who are the (i) owners and (ii) directors of the companies, (c) what are the details of the contractual agreements, (d) what is the
(i) start and (ii) end date of each of the contracts and (e) at how many centres are each of these companies operating;

(2) whether the contracted companies are limited to Refugee Reception Centres; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) is the value of each contract;

(3) whether this appointment indicated a capacity void in her Department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) for how long has this been a problem in her Department and (b) what are the further relevant details?

NW1152E

REPLY

(1) Yes. The Department of Home Affairs has advertised a tender through the normal tender procedures inviting service providers to implement a filing solution at Refugee Reception Centres, and the Chief Directorate: Permitting.

(1)(a) The preferred service provider is DOCUFILE JHB (Pty) Ltd. The Department is finalising the process for the signing of the contract with the service provider which will provide filing services to its Refugee Reception Centres, as well as, its Chief Directorate: Permitting.

(1)(b) (i) Messrs Gavin McElroy (Director), Clint Strydom, David Hughes, Mahendra Madilall and Trevor Harris-Dewey.

(ii) Mr Gavin McElroy.

(1)(c) The details are as follows:

· Electronic Filing System for the Immigration Services Branch.

· Scanning of documents.

· Imaging.

· Bar-coded record management systems.

· Training of staff.

(1)(d)(i) & (ii) The contract is for six months, and will commence, as soon as, the contract has been signed.

(1)(e) The service provider will operate at the Department's six Refugee Reception Centres, and the Chief Directorate: Permitting.

(2) No. The contract is not limited to Refugee Reception Centres.

(2)(a) The service will also extend to the Chief Directorate: Permitting.

(2)(b) The contract is valued at R4,441,585.10

(3)(a) & (b) No. The purpose of the appointment is to introduce an electronic filing system, as records are, currently, stored, manually.

Reply:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1673

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether, since her appointment in May 2009 any renovations or alterations were done at state owned and private residences of her, her deputy minister or any other specified official of her department; if so, (a) where she and the occupants of each such residence were accommodated during the renovations and (b) at what cost to his department in each case?

NW2129E

REPLY

Please, refer the question to the Minister of Public Works.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1670

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether the forensic audit into the "Who am I online" tender process has been completed; if not, why not; if so, (a) what has been the reason for the delay in making the report of the audit available and (b) when will the report be made available?

NW2126E

REPLY

No. The reason is that I do not have the report. The Auditors have not, yet, given it to us.

QUESTION 547

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department makes use of private security firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2008;

(2) whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how many contracts did her department take out in this regard in 2008, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

(3) why is there a need for her department to use a private security firm as opposed to state security?

NW611E

REPLY

(1) Yes. A total of R37,560,145.76 was spent on private security firms in the 2008/09 financial year.

(2) (a) Yes. The Department of Home Affairs signed contracts with 3 private security firms.

(b) The contracts were signed with: (i) Khulani Fidelity, (ii) Double Barrel Security and (iii) Night Watchers Security. However, the contract with Night Watchers Security was terminated due to its non-performance and non-compliance with the Service Level Agreement which was signed. Approval was also granted to Departmental offices in the North West and Free State Provinces to make use of other private security firms on a quotation basis. No formal contracts were signed with these firms. These firms are as follows:

· Atlie Project

· Thulanang Security Services

· MBS Security

· SSE Security Services

· Davidson Security Services

· Molefe Security Services

· SPE Security Services

· Motheo Security Services

· Fidelity Springbok

· Fidelity Cash Security

· Double Barrel Security

· G4 S Cash Services

(c) Due to a current lack of capacity regarding security officers employed in the Department, the utilisation of the private security firms are to provide sufficient guarding services of all the premises of the Department of Home Affairs. Khulani Fidelity also provides cash-in-transit services to the Department.

(d) A total of R37,560,145.76 were paid to private security firms which rendered services to the Department of Home Affairs. The amounts paid to each private security firm are as follows:

· In the North West and Free State Provinces:

- Atlie Project : R372,696.39

- Thulanang Security Services : R293,320.00

- MBS Security : R312,796.94

- SSE Security Services : R741,137.43

- Molefe Security Services : R19,502.25

- Motheo Security Services : R257,101.12

- Fidelity Cash : R2,334.72

- Fidelity Springbok : R63,758.97

- G4 S Cash Services : R11,185.13

TOTAL R2,073,832.95

· At the Department's Head Office and other Provinces:

- Double Barrel Security : R1,653,566.07

- Khulani Fidelity : R33,832,746.74

TOTAL R35,486,312.81

(3) The utilisation of private security companies is necessitated by the fact that the Department currently does not have the internal capacity to provide security, at all of its offices, in all 9 Provinces. Based on different appraisals and audits which have been conducted by both the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the South African Police Service (SAPS), it is more cost effective, at this point in time, for the Department to outsource physical security.

QUESTION 2059

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 2 November 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 26 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What measures will her department implement at all ports of entry to deal with the issue of human trafficking;

(2) whether officials will receive training on how to identify behaviour common to criminal activities; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will training (i) commence and (ii) conclude and (b) how many officials will be trained?

NW2713E

REPLY

(1) The Department is in the process of establishing Inspectorate Units at the main Ports of Entry. An Inspectorate Unit is, currently, established at the O. R. Tambo International Airport. The Department of Home Affairs, also, forms part of the National Task Team on Human Trafficking, which is led by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Provincial Task Teams, comprising the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Police, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health, and the NPA, have been established in all nine Provinces.

(2) Yes. The Department, in conjunction with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has, already, commenced a training programme for immigration officials on combating, and to sensitize staff to the issue of Human Trafficking. A curriculum on Human Trafficking is, also, being developed, which includes training on how to detect common criminal behaviour, in terms of departmental legislation, and to detect cases of trafficking for referral to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, and the support organizations for victims. The Department, in conjunction with the IOM, is, also, currently, training facilitators, and assessors within the Department's Directorates: Central Law Enforcement and Inspectorate, respectively, to roll out training to officials on implementation of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill, once, it has been enacted.

(2)(a)(i) – (ii) & (b)

The dates on which the training was offered, as well as, the number of officials involved, are listed below:

· 24 to 28 August 2009: Facilitators course - 15 officials

· 07 to 11 September 2009: Assessors course - 8 officials

· 05 to 09 October 2009: Advance course – 7 officials

The next training for moderators will be from 09 to 11 November 2009 and 10 officials will be attending.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1718

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What amount was spent by her department on (a) hotel accommodation, (b) restaurant expenses and (c) travel costs (i) in the 2008-09 financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, for (aa) her,
(bb) her deputy minister, (cc) specified officials of her department and (dd) any other specified individuals;

(2) why did each individual use the specified accommodation in each case?

NW2210E

REPLY

The costs were according to the rules, and the Ministerial Handbook.

QUESTION 164

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 06 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 2009

Ms H N Makhuba (IFP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) How many non-attorney Immigration Practitioners are registered with her department;

(2) whether any Immigration Practitioners' Certificates have been withdrawn on disciplinary or other grounds; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether disciplinary action is currently pending against any Immigration Practitioners; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether her department has taken any measures to prevent and stop unregistered street agents from operating around regional offices; if not, why not; if so, (a) what measures and (b) what are the further relevant details?

NO1877E

REPLY:

(1) A total of three hundred and seventy eight (378) Immigration Practitioners are registered with the Department of Home Affairs. Practising Attorneys do not need to register as Immigration Practitioners with the Department of Home Affairs.

(2) No. The Department has not withdrawn any Immigration Practitioners' Certificates on disciplinary or other grounds.

(3) No. There is currently no disciplinary action pending against any Immigration Practitioners.

(4)(a) & (b) Yes, but to a limited extent. The Department of Home Affairs does not have the necessary jurisdiction to control, or regulate the operating of any business in the streets, surrounding its premises, as this does not fall within the mandate of the Department. However, all offices of the Department are restrained from accepting any applications from street agents. All applications submitted by registered Immigration Practitioners must be accompanied by a copy of the practitioner's Identity Document, and his, or her registration certificate.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1896

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mr M J Ellis (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether (a) she, (b) her deputy minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for her, her deputy minister and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name,
(ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;

(2) whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;

(3) whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2458E

REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The information is provided in the table below:

(i) Person issued to	(ii) Job title	(iii) Credit limit	(iv) Outstanding amount	(v) Monthly expenses	(vi) Reasons for issue	(vii) Uses intended for
Dr N C Dlamini-Zuma	Minister	R20,000.00	R0	To date there is no expenditure charged to the credit card account	As per a Cabinet decision dated 4 November 1998 – to defray subsistence and travel expenses	For purposes of official transport, accommodation and subsistence
Mr M K N Gigaba	Deputy Minister	R20,000.00	R0	Monthly expenses range from R1674,00 to R5606.00	As per a Cabinet decision dated 4 November 1998 – to defray subsistence and travel expenses	For purposes of official transport, accommodation and subsistence

(1)(c) & (d) No other officials have been issued with such cards.

(2)(a) & (b) None of the two credit cards are over the limit.

(3) No action necessary as no credit cards are over the limit.

QUESTION 1592

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 9 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 20 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department organised or hosted (a) an imbizo, (b) a seminar, (c) conference and (d) any other function during the period
1 January 2006 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) on what date, (ii) what was the total amount spent on each, (iii) what is the breakdown of the cost in each case and (iv) how many guests attended in each case;

(2) whether there were any related costs for the travel and accommodation of guests for each of the events; if so, in each case, (a) what were the costs and (b) what was the breakdown of these costs;

(3) whether any member of the Cabinet was present at any of these events; if so, (a) who, (b) in what capacity and (c) why?

NW1998E

REPLY

(1)(2)(3) The expenditure of these events forms part of the overall expenditure

of the Department which is found in the Department's reports.

QUESTION 1299

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 18 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 17 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether the official at her department's office in Pinetown accused of allegedly tearing up the application for an identity document of a certain person (name furnished) has been identified; if not, why not; if so, who is the person;

(2) whether any action has been taken against this official; if not, why not; if so, what action;

(3) whether she has sent a delegation to investigate the situation at that office of her department; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the outcomes of the investigation and (b) action is being taken there;

(4) whether she has taken any steps to change the public's perception and experience of her department as uncaring, unhelpful and unfriendly public servants; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1646E

REPLY

(1) Yes. After the investigation, she was charged for misconduct.

(2) Yes. The official was suspended, and a disciplinary hearing was held on 25 September 2009. On request of the official, as well as, the number of witnesses to be cross-examined, the hearing was postponed, and will resume on 15 to 18 October 2009.

(3) Yes. A delegation was sent to the Pinetown Office of the Department, and an investigation was conducted.

(3)(a) The outcome of the investigation was that the head of the office in Pinetown, as well as, the offender,

be charged with misconduct.

(3)(b) Both officials in question were charged with misconduct. Their disciplinary hearings took place on 23 and 25 September 2009, respectively. Following requested postponement, as earlier, alluded to in (2), possible action is awaited on resumption of the hearing on 15 to 18 October 2009.

(4) Yes. The following measures were put in place:

· The re-enforced wearing of nametags by all officials of the Department.

· On Talk Show on Radio 702, every first Thursday of every month, between 21:00 and 22:00, where we interact with members of the public.

· We are, also, trying to enhance the Batho Pele principles in our offices.

· Plans are underway to start training for the front line office staff.

· Managers' visibility in all offices is made a pre-condition.

QUESTION 2128

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 6 November 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27 OF 2009

Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any measures are in place to ensure that passenger's basic human rights are not violated during luggage searches at airports; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether custom officials receive training to ensure that passenger's dignity and right to privacy are not violated during these searches at airports; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether any processes are in place for passengers who feel that their rights have been violated during these searches at national airports to file complaints; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) how many of such complaints were filed?

NW2802E

REPLY

(1) to (3) It is suggested that the Honourable Member directs this Question to the Ministers of Finance, and Police, as searching of passengers and, or their luggage, at airports is not the function of the Department, nor of the Customs.

QUESTION 1921

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether there have been any incidents of vehicles crashing through the Maseru Bridge port of entry in the past five years; if so, how many;

(2) whether any of these incidents were accompanied by violence including the discharge of firearms; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether there are any vehicle arrester spikes or systems in place to prevent such incidents; if not, why not;

(4) whether she intends installing such a system; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2485E

REPLY

(1) to (4) The questions posed, refer to Border Control, and not Immigration Control. It is suggested that the Honourable Member directs his request, for the specific information, to the Minister of Finance, as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is, currently, chairing the Border Control Operational Co-ordinating Committee (BCOCC).

QUESTION 1919

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

What (a) period of time elapsed within which she found that the controls at the Beit Bridge port of entry was not adequate, (b) were the reasons for proper controls not being implemented from inception and (c) is the total loss of revenue to the State that resulted over this period?

NW2483E

REPLY

(a) It came to my attention during my fact finding mission when I was appointed Minister of Home Affairs.

(b) A proper management system was not in place at the Beit Bridge port of entry, due to capacity constraints.

(c) This loss can, unfortunately, not be estimated, due to improper systems in place, at the time.

QUESTION 524

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether any function was organised to mark the occasion of the delivery of her budget vote in 2009; if so, (a) what total amount was spent on this function, (b) from which budget was the money allocated, (c) what amount was spent on (i) food and refreshments,
(ii) venue, (iii) entertainment, (iv) staff and (v) transport and (d) how many persons were invited to attend this function?

NW588E

REPLY

(1)(a)(b) Yes. The total amount spent on the function was R52 365.30, and it was taken

out of the Minister's budget.

(c)(i) Money spent on food was R50 000.00, and refreshments (non-alcoholic drinks)

was R2 365.30.

(ii) The venue hire is included in the above-mentioned amount.

(iii)(iv)(v) No money was spent on entertainment, staff, and transport.

(d) About 100 persons were invited from a range of stakeholders, namely, the

Portfolio Committee, Refugees Appeal Board, Standing Committee, Department of Home Affairs (DHA) agencies (IEC,FPB, and GPW), Disabled persons, DHA management, Members of Parliament, etc. However, a total of 200 persons attended, hence the inflated amount on food.

QUESTION 190

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in Mpumalanga?

NW236E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Mpumalanga Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Nelspruit	11	7	6	24
DO Barberton	2	0	0	2
DO Hazyview	3	1	0	4
DO Mapulaneng	7	0	0	7
DO Komatipoort	1	2	0	3
DO Mashishing (Lydenburg)	5	2	1	8
DO Mhlala	8	2	0	10
DO Nkomazi	3	2	0	5
DO White River (Nsikazi)	7	0	0	7
RO Ermelo	4	4	0	8
DO Bethal	2	1	1	4
PSP Standerton	0	0	0	0
DO Eerstehoek	4	1	0	5
DO Piet Retief	4	1	1	6
DO Secunda	8	0	2	10
RO Witbank	4	3	3	10
OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
DO Belfast	0	0	0	0
DO Kwa-Mhlanga	3	2	0	5
DO Middelburg (MP)	6	1	0	7
DO Mkobolo (Kwaggafontein)	3	0	0	3
DO Siyabuswa	6	0	0	6
TOTAL	91	29	14	134

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Mpumalanga Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Nelspruit	3	2	1	6
DO Barberton	1	1	0	2
DO Hazyview	0	0	0	0
DO Mapulaneng	0	0	0	0
DO Komatipoort	0	0	0	0
DO Mashishing (Lydenburg)	0	0	0	0
DO Mhlala	0	0	0	0
DO Nkomazi	0	0	0	0
DO White River (Nsikazi)	0	0	0	0
BP Mananga	8	0	0	8
BP Lebombo	45	2	1	48
BP Josefdal	1	0	0	1
BP Jeppesreff	9	0	0	9
BP Kruger Mpumalanga	6	1	0	7
RO Ermelo	2	1	1	4
DO Bethal	2	1	0	3
PSP Standerton	0	0	0	0
DO Eerstehoek	2	0	0	2
DO Piet Retief	3	0	0	3
DO Secunda	2	0	0	2
BP Oshoek	19	3	1	23
BP Neston	3	1	0	4
BP Mahamba	12	1	0	13
BP Emahlathini	6	2	0	8
OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Witbank	2	2	0	4
DO Belfast	0	0	0	0
DO Kwa-Mhlanga	0	0	0	0
DO Middelburg (MP)	0	0	0	0
DO Mkobolo (Kwaggafontein)	0	0	0	0
DO Siyabuswa	5	0	0	5
TOTAL	131	17	4	152

* Please note that all of the above-mentioned vacancies are funded in the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 191

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in North West?

NW237E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the North West Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mmabatho	0	3	3	6
DO Atamelang	5	2	0	7
DO Itsoseng	0	0	0	0
DO Lehurutshe	5	2	0	7
DO Lichtenburg	7	2	0	9
DO Molopo	5	0	0	5
DO Ganyesa	4	2	0	6
DO Taung	9	0	0	9
DO Vryburg	5	0	1	6
RO Klerksdorp	21	0	1	22
DO Potchefstroom	7	1	0	8
DO Wolmaransstad	3	1	0	4
RO Rustenburg (Tlhabane)	17	6	1	24
DO Brits	4	2	0	6
DO Madikwe	5	1	0	6
DO Mankwe	5	2	0	7
DO Garankuwa	13	0	0	13
OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
DO Mabopane	7	0	0	7
DO Temba	7	1	0	8
TOTAL	129	25	6	160

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the North West Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mmabatho	0	3	1	4
DO Atamelang	0	0	0	0
DO Itsoseng	0	0	0	0
DO Lehurutshe	0	0	0	0
DO Lichtenburg	0	0	0	0
DO Molopo	0	0	0	0
DO Ganyesa	1	0	0	1
DO Taung	0	0	0	0
DO Vryburg	0	0	0	0
BP Brey	4	0	0	4
BP Derdepoort	4	1	0	5
BP Kopfontein	11	3	0	14
BP Magobistad	3	0	0	3
BP Mokopong	3	1	0	4
BP Ramatlabama	9	0	0	9
BP Skilpadhek	7	0	0	7
BP Swartkopfontein	7	0	0	7
RO Klerksdorp	4	2	0	6
DO Potchefstroom	1	1	0	2
DO Wolmaransstad	0	0	0	0
RO Rustenburg (Tlhabane)	8	0	1	9
DO Brits	0	0	0	0
DO Madikwe	0	0	0	0
DO Mankwe	0	0	0	0
DO Garankuwa	0	0	0	0
DO Mabopane	0	0	0	0
DO Temba	2	0	0	2
TOTAL	64	11	2	77

* Please note that all the vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 192

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in the Northern Cape?

NW238E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Northern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Springbok	12	7	1	20
DO De Aar	1	1	0	2
DO Prieska	0	1	0	1
RO Upington	6	3	0	9
DO Kuruman	4	1	3	8
DO Postmansburg	0	2	0	2
RO Kimberley	17	6	2	25
DO Calvinia	1	3	0	4
DO Pampierstad	1	0	0	1
DO Jan Kempdorp	2	0	0	2
TOTAL	44	24	6	74

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Northern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Springbok	1	0	1	2
DO De Aar	1	1	0	2
DO Prieska	0	0	0	0
RO Upington	5	2	0	7
DO Kuruman	3	1	0	4
DO Postmansburg	0	0	0	0
BP Twee Riviersnek	1	0	0	1
BP Rietfontein	1	0	0	1
BP Noenieput	2	1	0	3
BP Nakop	7	1	0	8
BP Middleputs	1	1	0	2
BP Mccarthy's Rust	2	1	0	3
BP Gemsbok	2	0	0	2
RO Kimberley	0	3	1	4
DO Calvinia	0	0	0	0
BP Sindelingsdrift	3	1	0	4
Bp Onseepkans	1	1	0	2
BP Alexanderbay	3	1	0	4
DO Pampierstad	0	0	0	0
DO Jan Kempdorp	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	14	2	49

* Please note that all vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 193

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in the Free State?

NW239E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Free State Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Bloemfontein	18	3	2	23
DO Botshabelo	3	0	0	3
DO Thaba Nchu	0	0	0	0
DO Koffiefontein	0	0	0	0
DO Zastron	3	0	0	3
RO Welkom	8	3	2	13
DO Bultfontein	0	0	0	0
DO Kroonstad	8	0	0	8
RO Phuthaditjhaba	9	2	1	12
DO Bethlehem	6	1	0	7
DO Harrismith	2	0	0	2
DO Sasolburg	1	0	0	1
TOTAL	58	9	5	72

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Free State Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Bloemfontein	0	4	1	5
DO Botshabelo	1	1	0	2
DO Thaba Nchu	0	0	0	0
DO Koffiefontein	0	0	0	0
BP Maserubridge	4	0	1	5
BP Ficksburg	1	3	1	5
BP Caledonspoort	1	1	0	2
DO Zastron	0	0	0	0
RO Welkom	1	1	1	3
DO Bultfontein	0	0	0	0
DO Kroonstad	1	0	0	1
RO Phuthaditjhaba	0	0	1	1
DO Bethlehem	1	0	0	1
DO Harrismith	0	0	0	0
DO Sasolburg	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	10	10	5	25

* Please note that all the vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 194

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in the Eastern Cape?

NW240E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Eastern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mthatha	1	9	2	12
DO Qumbu	2	0	0	2
RO Lusikisiki	0	0	1	1
DO Bizana	2	3	0	5
DO Libode	1	0	0	1
DO Port ST Johns	0	0	0	0
DO Tabankulu	0	0	0	0
RO Mount Frere	0	0	1	1
DO Aliwal North	1	0	0	1
DO Burgersdorp	3	0	0	3
DO MT Fletcher	1	0	0	1
DO Sterkspruit	0	1	1	2
RO Queenstown	2	5	1	8
TH Cofimvaba	1	0	0	1
DO Cradock	2		1	3
DO Engcobo	3	0	1	4
OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
DO Lady Frere	1	0	0	1
RO King Williams Town	24	3	2	29
PSP Keikammahoek	1	2	0	3
DO Alice	7	2	1	10
DO Butterworth	1	1	0	2
DO Willowvale	1	0	0	1
DO East London	6	0	0	6
DO Mdantsane	3	1	0	4
DO Peddie	1	0	0	1
RO Port Elizabeth	10	7	1	18
DO Cleary Park	1	0	0	1
DO Uitenhage	3	0	0	3
DO Graaff Reinet	3	0	0	3
DO Grahamstown	5	2	0	7
DO Humansdorp	2	0	0	2
DO Somerset East	4	0	0	4
TOTAL	92	36	12	140

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Eastern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mthatha	5	0	1	6
DO Qumbu	0	0	0	0
RO Lusikisiki	2	0	1	3
DO Bizana	0	0	0	0
DO Libode	0	0	0	0
DO Port ST Johns	0	0	0	0
DO Tabankulu	0	0	0	0
RO Mount Frere	2	0	1	3
DO Aliwal North	0	0	0	0
DO Burgersdorp	0	0	0	0
DO MT Fletcher	3	0	0	3
DO Sterkspruit	2	0	0	2
RO Queenstown	3	1	1	5
TH Cofimvaba	0	0	0	0
DO Cradock	0	0	0	0
DO Engcobo	2	1	0	3
OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
DO Lady Frere	0	0	0	0
RO King Williams Town	3	3	1	7
PSP Keikammahoek	0	0	0	0
DO Alice	0	0	0	0
DO Butterworth	3	0	0	3
DO Willowvale	0	0	0	0
DO East London	2	2	0	4
DO Mdantsane	0	0	0	0
DO Peddie	0	0	0	0
RO Port Elizabeth	2	1	1	4
DO Cleary Park	0	0	0	0
DO Uitenhage	0	0	0	0
DO Graaff Reinet	0	0	0	0
DO Grahamstown	1	0	0	1
DO Humansdorp	0	0	0	0
DO Somerset East	0	0	0	0
BP Telebrug	2	0	0	2
RRO Port Elizabeth	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	8	6	46

* Please note that all vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 962

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) How many security guards are employed at each office of her department in each province and (b) which security companies are used at each of these offices;

whether any mechanisms are in place to prevent these security guards from
(a) requesting or taking bribes from people in queues and (b) handling any official documentation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1161E

REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The number of security guards employed at each office of the Department of Home Affairs in each Province as well as the security companies utilised – as per the table below:

Province and Office	Number of security guards	Security Company
Northern Cape	7
Kimberley	2	Fidelity Security Services
Upington	1	Fidelity Security Services
Kuruman	1	Fidelity Security Services
Pampierstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Jan Kempdorp	1	Fidelity Security Services
De Aar	1	Fidelity Security Services
Free State	39
Provincial Manager's Office	2	SSE Security Services
Ficksburg	2	SSE Security Services
ThabaNchu	2	SSE Security Services
Koffiefontein	2	SSE Security Services
Ladybrand	2	SSE Security Services
Botshabelo	4	SSE Security Services
Bloemfontein	6	SPE Security Services
Brandford	1	Molefe Security Services
Welkom	2	Davidson Security Services
Bothaville	1	Davidson Security Services
Kroonstad	2	Davidson Security Services
Heilbron	2	Davidson Security Services
Bultfontein	2	Davidson Security Services
Parys	2	Davidson Security Services
Wesselsbron	2	M2M Security Services
Viljoenskroon	2	Motheo Security Services
Phuthaditjhaba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bethlehem	1	Fidelity Security Services
Western Cape	58	Fidelity Security Services
Cape Town	4	Fidelity Security Services
Bellville	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Langa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Paarl	1	Fidelity Security Services
Worcester	1	Fidelity Security Services
Malmesbury	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vredendal	1	Fidelity Security Services
Khayelitsha	4	Fidelity Security Services
Caledon	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga	4	Fidelity Security Services
Mitchell's Plain	2	Fidelity Security Services
Grabouw	1	Fidelity Security Services
Somerset West	1	Fidelity Security Services
George	3	Fidelity Security Services
Beaufort West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Oudtshoorn	1	Fidelity Security Services
Plettenberg Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga Refugee Reception Office	23	Fidelity Security Services
Eastern Cape	49	Fidelity Security Services
Mthatha	6	Fidelity Security Services
Mqanduli	2	Fidelity Security Services
Qumbu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Tsolo	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngcobo	4	Fidelity Security Services
Elliot	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cala	3	Fidelity Security Services
Dutywa	2	Fidelity Security Services
Butterworth	4	Fidelity Security Services
Nqamakwe	2	Fidelity Security Services
Centane	2	Fidelity Security Services
Willowsvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Elliotdale	1	Fidelity Security Services
Lusikisiki	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bizana	2	Fidelity Security Services
Port St Johns	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngqeleni	2	Fidelity Security Services
Libode	2	Fidelity Security Services
Flagstaff	3	Fidelity Security Services
Kwazulu-Natal	37	Fidelity Security Services
Thekwini	8	Fidelity Security Services
Ugu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umgungundlovu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Amajuba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Commercial Road	2	Fidelity Security Services
Prospecton	2	Fidelity Security Services
Pinetown	3	Fidelity Security Services
Tongaat	2	Fidelity Security Services
Kokstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ixopo	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nongoma	1	Fidelity Security Services
Mthubathuba	1	Fidelity Security Services
Empangeni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Eshowe	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vryheid	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ladysmith	1	Fidelity Security Services
Durban Harbour	1	Fidelity Security Services
Bamshela	1	Fidelity Security Services
Harding	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umzimkhulu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Richards Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services
Gauteng	149	Fidelity Security Services
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Soweto	4	Fidelity Security Services
Carletonville	2	Fidelity Security Services
Randfontein	2	Fidelity Security Services
Krugersdorp	2	Fidelity Security Services
Roodepoort	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Johannesburg	7	Fidelity Security Services
Market Street	7	Fidelity Security Services
Heidelberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Vereeniging	3	Fidelity Security Services
Randburg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Vanderbijlpark	4	Fidelity Security Services
Crown Mines Refugee Reception Centre	30	Fidelity Security Services
Sebokeng	4	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: East	2	Fidelity Security Services
Alberton	3	Fidelity Security Services
Kempton Park	3	Fidelity Security Services
Benoni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Pretoria	9	Fidelity Security Services
Boksburg	2	Fidelity Security Services
Brakpan	3	Fidelity Security Services
Marabastad	11	Fidelity Security Services
Nigel	3	Fidelity Security Services
Germiston	5	Fidelity Security Services
Edenvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Centurion	5	Fidelity Security Services
Soshanguve	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cullinan	4	Fidelity Security Services
Akasia	4	Fidelity Security Services
Ga-Rankuwa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Moretele	2	Fidelity Security Services
North West	23
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Thulanang Security Services
Molopo	2	Thulanang Security Services
Lehurutshe	1	Thulanang Security Services
Ganyesa	1	Thulanang Security Services
Taung	2	Thulanang Security Services
Itsoseng	2	Thulanang Security Services
Atamelang	1	Thulanang Security Services
Klerksdorp	4	MBS Security
Lichtenburg	1	MBS Security
Wolmaranstad	1	MBS Security
Rustenburg	2	Atlie Project
Mogwase	1	Atlie Project
Moretele	2	Atlie Project
Brits	1	Atlie Project
Mpumalanga	17
Nelspruit	4	Double Barrel Security
Witbank	4	Double Barrel Security
Ermelo	4	Double Barrel Security
Eerstehoek	3	Double Barrel Security
Mhala	2	Double Barrel Security
Limpopo	19	Double Barrel Security
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Double Barrel Security
Polokwane	2	Double Barrel Security
Giyani	4	Double Barrel Security
Mokopane	2	Double Barrel Security
Thohoyandou	2	Double Barrel Security
Makhado	1	Double Barrel Security
Dzanani	2	Double Barrel Security
Molemole	1	Double Barrel Security
Lephalale	1	Double Barrel Security
Tzaneen	2	Double Barrel Security

(2)(a) Currently, there is limited capacity to prevent private security guards from taking bribes from people in queues. The Department is installing integrated electronic security systems in all its offices with Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV). These will be monitored by Departmental security personnel in the control rooms. These systems have, already, been installed in twenty seven (27) frontline offices, and four (4) of the Refugee Reception Centres. Due to a lack of capacity, there are no Departmental personnel, yet, to monitor these systems. Additional installations are envisaged to continue over the next three years, and the Department will appoint its own security supervisors, during this period, to manage security, at all its offices, which will be periodically vetted.

(2)(b) Security guards are barred, in terms of their job descriptions, to handle official documentation. In instances where it emerged that official documentation was handled by a security guard, the Department has instructed the service provider to have the specific security guard permanently removed from rendering services at any office of the Department.

QUESTION 962

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) How many security guards are employed at each office of her department in each province and (b) which security companies are used at each of these offices;

whether any mechanisms are in place to prevent these security guards from
(a) requesting or taking bribes from people in queues and (b) handling any official documentation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1161E

REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The number of security guards employed at each office of the Department of Home Affairs in each Province as well as the security companies utilised – as per the table below:

Province and Office	Number of security guards	Security Company
Northern Cape	7
Kimberley	2	Fidelity Security Services
Upington	1	Fidelity Security Services
Kuruman	1	Fidelity Security Services
Pampierstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Jan Kempdorp	1	Fidelity Security Services
De Aar	1	Fidelity Security Services
Free State	39
Provincial Manager's Office	2	SSE Security Services
Ficksburg	2	SSE Security Services
ThabaNchu	2	SSE Security Services
Koffiefontein	2	SSE Security Services
Ladybrand	2	SSE Security Services
Botshabelo	4	SSE Security Services
Bloemfontein	6	SPE Security Services
Brandford	1	Molefe Security Services
Welkom	2	Davidson Security Services
Bothaville	1	Davidson Security Services
Kroonstad	2	Davidson Security Services
Heilbron	2	Davidson Security Services
Bultfontein	2	Davidson Security Services
Parys	2	Davidson Security Services
Wesselsbron	2	M2M Security Services
Viljoenskroon	2	Motheo Security Services
Phuthaditjhaba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bethlehem	1	Fidelity Security Services
Western Cape	58	Fidelity Security Services
Cape Town	4	Fidelity Security Services
Bellville	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Langa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Paarl	1	Fidelity Security Services
Worcester	1	Fidelity Security Services
Malmesbury	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vredendal	1	Fidelity Security Services
Khayelitsha	4	Fidelity Security Services
Caledon	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga	4	Fidelity Security Services
Mitchell's Plain	2	Fidelity Security Services
Grabouw	1	Fidelity Security Services
Somerset West	1	Fidelity Security Services
George	3	Fidelity Security Services
Beaufort West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Oudtshoorn	1	Fidelity Security Services
Plettenberg Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga Refugee Reception Office	23	Fidelity Security Services
Eastern Cape	49	Fidelity Security Services
Mthatha	6	Fidelity Security Services
Mqanduli	2	Fidelity Security Services
Qumbu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Tsolo	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngcobo	4	Fidelity Security Services
Elliot	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cala	3	Fidelity Security Services
Dutywa	2	Fidelity Security Services
Butterworth	4	Fidelity Security Services
Nqamakwe	2	Fidelity Security Services
Centane	2	Fidelity Security Services
Willowsvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Elliotdale	1	Fidelity Security Services
Lusikisiki	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bizana	2	Fidelity Security Services
Port St Johns	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngqeleni	2	Fidelity Security Services
Libode	2	Fidelity Security Services
Flagstaff	3	Fidelity Security Services
Kwazulu-Natal	37	Fidelity Security Services
Thekwini	8	Fidelity Security Services
Ugu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umgungundlovu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Amajuba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Commercial Road	2	Fidelity Security Services
Prospecton	2	Fidelity Security Services
Pinetown	3	Fidelity Security Services
Tongaat	2	Fidelity Security Services
Kokstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ixopo	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nongoma	1	Fidelity Security Services
Mthubathuba	1	Fidelity Security Services
Empangeni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Eshowe	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vryheid	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ladysmith	1	Fidelity Security Services
Durban Harbour	1	Fidelity Security Services
Bamshela	1	Fidelity Security Services
Harding	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umzimkhulu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Richards Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services
Gauteng	149	Fidelity Security Services
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Soweto	4	Fidelity Security Services
Carletonville	2	Fidelity Security Services
Randfontein	2	Fidelity Security Services
Krugersdorp	2	Fidelity Security Services
Roodepoort	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Johannesburg	7	Fidelity Security Services
Market Street	7	Fidelity Security Services
Heidelberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Vereeniging	3	Fidelity Security Services
Randburg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Vanderbijlpark	4	Fidelity Security Services
Crown Mines Refugee Reception Centre	30	Fidelity Security Services
Sebokeng	4	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: East	2	Fidelity Security Services
Alberton	3	Fidelity Security Services
Kempton Park	3	Fidelity Security Services
Benoni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Pretoria	9	Fidelity Security Services
Boksburg	2	Fidelity Security Services
Brakpan	3	Fidelity Security Services
Marabastad	11	Fidelity Security Services
Nigel	3	Fidelity Security Services
Germiston	5	Fidelity Security Services
Edenvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Centurion	5	Fidelity Security Services
Soshanguve	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cullinan	4	Fidelity Security Services
Akasia	4	Fidelity Security Services
Ga-Rankuwa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Moretele	2	Fidelity Security Services
North West	23
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Thulanang Security Services
Molopo	2	Thulanang Security Services
Lehurutshe	1	Thulanang Security Services
Ganyesa	1	Thulanang Security Services
Taung	2	Thulanang Security Services
Itsoseng	2	Thulanang Security Services
Atamelang	1	Thulanang Security Services
Klerksdorp	4	MBS Security
Lichtenburg	1	MBS Security
Wolmaranstad	1	MBS Security
Rustenburg	2	Atlie Project
Mogwase	1	Atlie Project
Moretele	2	Atlie Project
Brits	1	Atlie Project
Mpumalanga	17
Nelspruit	4	Double Barrel Security
Witbank	4	Double Barrel Security
Ermelo	4	Double Barrel Security
Eerstehoek	3	Double Barrel Security
Mhala	2	Double Barrel Security
Limpopo	19	Double Barrel Security
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Double Barrel Security
Polokwane	2	Double Barrel Security
Giyani	4	Double Barrel Security
Mokopane	2	Double Barrel Security
Thohoyandou	2	Double Barrel Security
Makhado	1	Double Barrel Security
Dzanani	2	Double Barrel Security
Molemole	1	Double Barrel Security
Lephalale	1	Double Barrel Security
Tzaneen	2	Double Barrel Security

(2)(a) Currently, there is limited capacity to prevent private security guards from taking bribes from people in queues. The Department is installing integrated electronic security systems in all its offices with Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV). These will be monitored by Departmental security personnel in the control rooms. These systems have, already, been installed in twenty seven (27) frontline offices, and four (4) of the Refugee Reception Centres. Due to a lack of capacity, there are no Departmental personnel, yet, to monitor these systems. Additional installations are envisaged to continue over the next three years, and the Department will appoint its own security supervisors, during this period, to manage security, at all its offices, which will be periodically vetted.

(2)(b) Security guards are barred, in terms of their job descriptions, to handle official documentation. In instances where it emerged that official documentation was handled by a security guard, the Department has instructed the service provider to have the specific security guard permanently removed from rendering services at any office of the Department.

QUESTION 960

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether a new site for the Nyanga refugee centre has been identified; if not, why not; if so, (a) where is the new site, (b) when will a public announcement be made on the locality of the new site and (c) how will the public be informed of the locality of the new site;

(2) (a) what is the current situation on the move to the new site and (b) when will the intended move take place;

(3) whether interim arrangements will be made in order to still assist asylum seekers as well as people wanting to renew their permits; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b)(i) how and (ii) when will this be communicated to the public;

(4) whether she will take steps to reduce the (a) high vacancy rate and (b) absenteeism rate at the Nyanga refugee centre; if not, why not; if so, (i) when and (ii) what steps?

NW1159E

REPLY

(1)(a) Yes. The new premises are in Maitland, Cape Town.

(1)(b) Clients will be kept informed as the process to relocate the Centre unfolds. Other stakeholders are being informed on an ongoing basis through meetings. The last such meeting took place on 23 September 2009.

(1)(c) The public will be informed through adverts on regional radio stations, and in regional newspapers, the distribution of pamphlets and posters, as well as, through NGO's operating in the refugee environment.

(2)(a) The Cape High Court has given the Department a reprieve from
30 September 2009, until 23 October 2009, to ensure that the new premises are refurbished, and renovated in time.

(2)(b) The relocation has, since, taken place, and the office is in a new site.

(3)(a) No. Everything has been relocated to the new office.

(3)(b)(i) & (ii) As per (1)(b) and (1)(c) above.

(4)(a)(i) & (ii) Yes. Capacitating of Immigration Services is a strategically driven process, informed by specific transformation requirements that are identified through the restructuring of critical service delivery points, including Refugee Affairs. Where possible, critical placements are addressed by the re-allocation of available human resources. Where suitable candidates are not available, the normal recruitment procedures will be undertaken, once the migration process from the Department's old structure to the new structure is completed by the end of November 2009. Additional posts can only, then, be created on the new structure.

(4)(b)(i) & (ii) All officials at the Nyanga Refugee Reception Centre attended a course on the management of absenteeism. Further, the issue of absenteeism is, also, being addressed through disciplinary measures.

QUESTION 961

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether, with regard to the Nyanga refugee centre, any mechanisms are in place to ensure that refugees are assisted in an organized manner; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) what is the reason for her officials not being able to (a) assist and (b) manage the entrance to the centre;

(3) whether any action will be taken to upgrade the current filing system from which applications can be tracked and followed up on and to ensure that it becomes more workable and efficient; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1160E

REPLY

(1) Yes. The following arrangements are in place at the centre to manage the large number of people who visit the office:

(i) The office is supposed to open is at 07:00 to segregate the crowd into queues according to the specific service(s) they require, namely:

· First time applications for asylum (Countries of origin are allocated specific days for the taking in of new applications)

· Extension of section 22 (asylum seeker) permits

· Refugee Identity Card Applications

· United Nations Travel Document applications

(ii) The queues are supposed to be directed to designated areas according to the specific service(s) required. Women and children should be prioritised in the queues. However, due to the long queues of first time applicants, and limited office space, queues, sometimes, extend outside the premises. All new applicants for asylum are issued with Section 22 permits on the same day, but many others may not make it to the registration desk, due to the length of the queue.

(iii) In terms of the Cape Town High Court ruling in June 2009, the Department was ordered to vacate the premises by the end of September 2009. However, the High Court has given the Department a reprieve from
30 September 2009, until 23 October 2009 to vacate the premises.

(2) Management of the entrance, to the centre, has been outsourced to a private security company. The staffing capacity at the centre is inadequate to deal with the large crowds. The Department is considering appointing additional workers to assist with managing the entrance, and assisting people in the queues.

(3) Yes. The Department is in the process of overhauling its refugee management system including, the current filing system. The Department has invited service providers to tender for the creation of a master file system that will link all Refugee Reception Centres across the country.

QUESTION 973

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What (a) was the rate of absenteeism in her department (i) in (aa) 2006, (bb) 2007, (cc) 2008 and (ii) during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) were the main reasons for and (c) effects of these absenteeism during the said periods in each case;

(2) whether she has taken any steps with regard to absenteeism in her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1173E

REPLY

(1)(a)(i) The absenteeism rate, based on the number of work days lost through absence, taking into consideration the number of employees and the total number of days to be worked by all employees, is as follows:

(aa) 2006 - 1.74%.

(bb) 2007 - 2.59%

(cc) 2008 - 2.12%

(1)(a)(ii) The absenteeism rate in the Department from 1 January 2009 to 31 August 2009 stands at 1.51%.

(1)(b) The following were the main reasons for absenteeism as observed by the Department:

§ Personal problems

§ Unsupportive work environment

§ Addiction to alcohol and / or narcotics

§ Lack of motivation

§ Ill health

(1)(c) The Department has observed that the following effects can be attributed to absenteeism:

§ Disruption in service delivery

§ Shortage of staff at working stations / service counters

§ Work overload to employees present at work

§ Poor image to the Public due to slow service delivery

§ Increased conflict with Management on attendance issues and work performance

§ Reduced work performance

§ Decline in staff morale who witness ongoing absenteeism

§ Cost of alternative Labour Sources

§ Increased overtime

(2) Yes. Since the beginning of the 2009/10 financial year, a total of 916 supervisors attended a compulsory course (which was presented by the Department) on Absenteeism Management. These supervisors were instructed to monitor absenteeism meticulously and to take disciplinary action against officials who do not comply with the current policy regarding all aspects of leave.

QUESTION 1250

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2009

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many outstanding applications for identity documents that are two years and older still awaits processing, (b) how many applications for identity documents are outstanding in total as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (c) what steps will she take to fast-track such applications?

NW1592E

REPLY:

(a) & (b) The specific information regarding outstanding applications for identity documents that are two years, and older, which, still, await processing, is, unfortunately, not available, at present. However, a program is, currently, being run to determine the said information.

QUESTION 1240

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether refugees have to renew permits at the centre where the permit was initially issued; if not, what procedures are in place to prevent officials from giving the wrong information to people trying to renew their permits?

NW1582E

REPLY

There are Standard Operating Procedures in place which oblige all officials to know what is expected of them, as well as, to give correct information, when requested. In addition, managers are in place to ensure that these procedures are implemented, and they have monitoring tools in place to ensure that no deviation from procedures occurs.

However, delays do occur, if the permits are not renewed at the initial office.

QUESTION 128

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 6 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 2009

Mrs M M Maunye (ANC) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department is experiencing an increase in applications for emigration documents as a consequence of the current economic recession; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether the global economic situation has led to expatriates returning; if so, what are the relevant details?

NO1096E

REPLY:

(1) & (2) The Department of Home Affairs does not record the requested information, as the Department of Home Affairs' Movement Control System (MCS) only records the departures of persons from the RSA, through the Port of Entry they have departed. Places of destination, or, reason for the departure are not recorded. For this reason, it is, kindly, suggested that the Honourable Member directs her request for the information to the Honourable Minister of Finance, as this information is kept by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA).

QUESTION 131

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 6 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 2009

Mrs C Dudley (ACDP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

What progress has been made in (a) increasing efficiency, (b) speeding up the applications process and (c) reducing queues of foreign nationals applying for temporary permits?

NO1282E

REPLY:

(a) The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) primarily assists foreign nationals with the issuance of temporary permits as a client of a Refugee Reception Centre, or through application being made at a Permitting Office for enabling documentation. In both instances, the efficiency, and, or the application process, has been improved as part of the Department's overall transformation programme.

To this end, the Department is progressively expanding its footprint across the Republic with the establishment of additional offices during this current financial year, comprising of a permanent office in Musina, and a temporary office in Gauteng (Tshwane Show ground). This ensures that seven national service points are now provided for Refugee Status Determination. The management of these centres has also been improved, and the department recently commissioned job evaluation that resulted in senior appointments being made at the level of Director for the large centres, and Deputy-Director at the smaller centres. Operational efficiencies were also improved following a detailed study of process, and systems management. Training programmes for officials on Salary Levels 8- 13 have been instituted with a view to harnessing improved skills levels. Despite, all these measures, there is, still, a challenge in reducing the queries.

Similarly, the Department is also reviewing the efficiencies of Permitting Offices, particularly around the issuance of study and work permits. The decoupling of front and back offices processes is being evaluated as this would improve the management of applications, and limit possibilities for interference and, or, mismanagement to arise with such applications. Adherence to turnaround times for the management of Permit applications is, also, assessed on a weekly basis to ensure that service levels can be maintained.

(b) In respect of applicants applying for other temporary permits under the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), a track and trace system is, currently, being piloted. This system is designed to keep clients informed on the process, and the outcome of their permit applications, ultimately, reducing the need to queue at domestic offices for enquiry purposes. A value-added benefit for the Department is that this system, also, provides a monitoring tool to assess whether service delivery timeframes are being adhered to.

QUESTION 136

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in Limpopo?

NW146E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Limpopo Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	CIVIC SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
RO Mokopane (Potgietersrus)	6	2	0
DO Lephalale (Ellisras)	2	0	0
DO Taueatswala	3	0	0
DO Modimolle	4	1	0
BP Platjan	0	0	0
BP Zanzibar	0	0	0
BP Groblersbrug	0	0	0
BP Stockpoort	0	0	0
DO Thabazimbi	6	0	0
RO Polokwane (Pietersburg)	4	2	0
DO Lebowakgomo	4	0	0
DO Jane Furse	0	0	0
DO Bochum	0	1	0
DO Molemole	0	2	0
DO Matlala	0	0	0
Gateway International Airport	0	0	0
DO Mankweng	0	0	0
DO Nebo	0	0	0
DO Seshego	0	1	01
DO Groblersdal	0	0	0
SEKHUKHUNE HOSPITALS	25	0	00
DO Burgersfort	0	0	0
RO Thohoyandou	3	1	0
Refugee Reception Office Musina	0	0	0
DO Louis Trichardt	3	2	0
DO Musina	1	1	0
DO Dzanani	3	1	0
DO Mutale	4	1	0
DO Hlanganani	1	0	0
DO Malamulele	1	0	0
DO Vuwani	0	0	0
BP Beit Bridge	0	0	0
BP Pontdrift	0	0	0
DO Mulamula	0	0	0
DO Mhinga	0	0	0
RO Giyani	2	0	0
DO Tzaneen	2	1	01
DO Phalaborwa	7	0	0
DO Raphahlela	0	0	0
DO Sekororo	0	0	0
DO Maphulaneng	0	0	0
BP Pafuri	0	0	0
BP Giriyondo	0	0	0
TOTAL	81	16	2

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Limpopo as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	IMMIGRATION SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
RO Mokopane (Potgietersrus)	6	0	0
DO Lephalale (Ellisras)	1	0	0
DO Taueatswala	0	0	0
DO Modimolle	0	0	0
BP Platjan	0	0	0
BP Zanzibar	0	0	0
BP Groblersbrug	2	1	0
BP Stockpoort	1	0	0
DO Thabazimbi	0	0	0
RO Polokwane (Pietersburg)	6	1	0
DO Lebowakgomo	0	0	0
DO Jane Furse	5	0	0
DO Bochum	0	0	0
DO Molemole	0	0	0
DO Matlala	0	0	0
Gateway International Airport	0	0	0
DO Mankweng	0	0	0
DO Nebo	0	0	0
DO Seshego	0	0	0
DO Groblersdal	0	1	0
DO Burgersfort	0	0	0
RO Thohoyandou	0	0	1
Refugee Reception Office Musina	5	10	2
DO Louis Trichardt	0	1	0
DO Musina	1	0	0
DO Dzanani	0	0	0
DO Mutale	0	0	0
DO Hlanganani	0	0	0
DO Malamulele	3	1	0
DO Vuwani	0	0	0
BP Beit Bridge	60	15	1
BP Pontdrift	2	1	0
DO Mulamula	0	0	0
DO Mhinga	0	0	0
RO Giyani	2	0	1
DO Tzaneen	2	0	0
DO Phalaborwa	0	1	0
DO Raphahlela	0	0	0
DO Sekororo	0	0	0
DO Maphulaneng	0	0	0
BP Pafuri	1	1	0
BP Giriyondo	1	0	0
TOTAL	98	33	5

QUESTION 137

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 JUNE 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 OF 2009

Mr J Terblanche to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each Home Affairs office in the Western Cape as at 30 April 2009?

NW147E

REPLY

Acronyms: PMO: WC Provincial Managers Office: Western Cape

RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Western Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	CIVIC SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
PMO: WC	2	11	9
RO: Cape Town	38	18	0
DO: Wynberg	26	3	0
DO: Bellville	25	6	0
RO: Paarl	32	9	1
DO: Worcester	8	6	0
DO: Vredendal	7	1	0
DO: Malmesbury	6	3	0
RO: George	17	11	0
DO: Oudtshoorn	6	2	0
DO: Beaufort West	7	4	0
RO: Khayelitsha	16	8	0
DO: Nyanga	15	4	0
DO: Caledon	11	1	0
D DO: M/Plain	10	3	0
TOTAL	226	90	10

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Western Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	IMMIGRATION SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
RO Cape Town	31	9	1
Refugee Reception Office Cape Town	10	1	0
DO Bellville	0	0	0
DO Wynberg	0	0	0
Cape Town International Airport	14	1	0
Cape Town Harbour	2	1	0
Saldanha Bay Harbour	5	1	0
RO Khayelitsha	5	3	1
DO Mitchell's Plain	0	0	0
DO Nyanga	0	0	0
DO Caledon	0	0	0
RO Paarl	5	1	1
DO Malmesbury	1	0	0
DO Worcester	0	0	0
DO Vredendal	0	0	0
DO Stellenbosch	0	0	0
RO George	9	3	0
DO Oudtshoorn	0	0	0
DO Knysna	0	0	0
DO Beaufort West	0	0	0
Mosselbay Harbour	5	1	0
TOTAL	87	21	3

QUESTION 138

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) managers existed on
30 April 2009 at each office in Gauteng?

NW148E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Gauteng Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	CIVIC SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
OR Tambo International Airport	0	0	0
RO Germiston	7	1	0
DO Alberton	6	1	0
DO Boksburg	0	1	0
DO Edenvale	1	1	0
DO Katlehong	0	0	0
DO Vosloorus	0	0	0
RO Springs	6	0	0
DO Benoni	1	0	0
DO Brakpan	2	1	1
DO Daveyton	0	0	0
DO Kemptonpark	0	1	0
DO Nigel	2	0	1
DO Tembisa	0	0	0
DO Ivory Park	0	0	0
RO Marabastad	9	2	2
Refugee Reception Office Pretoria	0	0	0
DO Centurion	3	1	0
DO Pretoria	4	2	0
DO Garsfontein	0	0	0
DO Atteridgeville	0	0	0
DO Midrand	0	0	0
RO Akasia	2	2	2
DO Mamelodi	0	0	0
DO Bronkhorstspruit	2	1	0
DO Soshanguve	0	1	1
DO Eersterust	0	0	0
RO Soweto	13	2	1
DO Lenasia	4	1	0
DO Roodepoort	3	2	0
DO Soweto	0	0	0
DO Naledi	0	0	0
RO Johannesburg	19	4	1
Refugee Reception Office Rosettonville	3	8	1
DO Alexandra	4	2	0
DO Marketstreet	14	5	1
DO Randburg	14	2	1
DO Sandton	7	0	0
RO Vereeniging	5	1	0
DO Evaton	0	0	0
DO Heidelberg	1	2	0
DO Orange Farms	0	0	0
DO Van Der Bijlpark	5	4	0
DO Sebokeng	4	1	0
RO Randfontein	10	0	0
DO Carletonville	9	0	0
DO Krugersdorp	7	2	0
Lanseria International Airport	0	0	0
DO Kagiso	0	0	0
TOTAL	167	51	12

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Gauteng Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	IMMIGRATION SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
Johannesburg International Airport	7	5	3
Lanseria International Airport	7	1	0
RO Germiston	7	1	1
DO Alberton	6	1	0
DO Boksburg	0	1	0
DO Edenvale	0	0	0
DO Katlehong	0	0	0
DO Vosloorus	0	0	0
RO Springs	6	0	0
DO Benoni	1	0	0
DO Brakpan	2	1	1
DO Daveyton	0	0	0
DO Kemptonpark	0	1	0
DO Nigel	2	0	1
DO Tembisa	0	0	0
DO Ivory Park	0	0	0
RO Marabastad	24	3	1
Refugee Reception office Pretoria	9	4	1
Ga-rankua	6	1	0
DO Centurion	3	1	0
DO Pretoria	4	2	0
DO Garsfontein	0	0	0
DO Atteridgeville	0	0	0
DO Midrand	0	0	0
RO Akasia	2	2	2
DO Mamelodi	0	0	0
DO Bronkhorstspruit	2	1	0
DO Soshanguve	0	1	1
DO Eersterust	0	0	0
RO Soweto	13	2	1
DO Lenasia	4	2	0
DO Roodepoort	3	2	0
DO Soweto	0	0	0
DO Naledi	0	0	0
RO Johannesburg	19	4	1
Refugee Reception Office Crown Mines	8	0	1
DO Alexandra	4	2	0
DO Marketstreet	14	5	1
DO Randburg	14	2	1
DO Sandton	7	0	0
RO Vereeniging	5	1	1
DO Evaton	0	0	0
DO Heidelberg	1	2	0
DO Orange Farms	0	0	0
DO Van Der Bijlpark	5	4	0
DO Sebokeng	4	1	0
RO Randfontein	10	0	0
DO Carletonville	9	0	0
DO Krugersdorp	7	2	0
Lanseria International Airport	7	1	0
DO Kagiso	0	0	0
TOTAL	138	55	17

QUESTION 148

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2009

Ms A Mda (Cope) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any steps were taken to improve the security of documents; if not, why not; if so,

(2) whether the sale of fraudulent passports were curtailed by such steps; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW189E

REPLY

(1) Yes. New measures have been implemented to secure the Identity Documents (IDs) issued by the Department. The ID work flow process has been re-engineered to ensure that all ID books are accounted for, and the changes are, also, ensured of responsibility and accountability for individual ID books.

The Track and Trace system enables the Department to track and trace an ID application from the time of acceptance, up until the ID book is collected by the applicant. It, also, helps to detect when an ID application, or book was tampered with, or got lost during processing. The system can identify, who was the last official, who dealt with the case.

On-Line Verification was implemented to ensure that the person who is applying for a re-issue of an ID is the correct person. The fingerprint, and the ID number are verified against the HANIS data base, before an ID application is accepted, and the ID book is issued. This prevents illegal applications being accepted at front offices.

The Department is, also, currently, looking at improving the current format of the ID book. New technology will be introduced to make the Identity Document more secure from tampering. The tampering with the photograph on the ID books, is one of the major causes of fraud and identity theft.

With regards to passports, a high security new passport was developed, and implemented with effect from 8 April 2009. The new passport incorporates a number of security features that make external reproduction by unauthorised individuals difficult. These features were developed in collaboration with State security agencies. In addition, production of our passports has moved to a new secure site at GPW, where there is tighter access control to the production environment. The Department has, also, streamlined the end to end passport process, incorporating more controls, and monitoring to ensure that fraudulent activities are detected and minimised. Live capture, and on-line verification of applicants are being rolled out to front offices.

The Department is, also, improving measures to secure our Birth, Marriages, and Death documents. There is a Birth, Marriages, and Death Process re-design, which is , underway, looking at the capturing of births, marriages, and deaths information at the front office, and, thereby, securing the accuracy of information required, as well as, improving the information system that is used to capture such required information.

In addition, efforts are, underway, to improve the security features on all certificates. Currently, the certificates have a watermark, a unique serial number, and the User-id of the official that issued the certificate, is reflected.

In terms of the late registration of Birth, the process has been de-linked from the Identity Document (ID) application process. The identity of, both, the informant, and the applicant is tested, and verified against the fingerprints database. There is a thorough screening process by specialised committees, which determine the validity of the application for the late registration of birth. The Track and Trace system for the late registration of birth has been implemented, to trace the application, from the time of acceptance, up until the finalization.

(2) No reports, compromising the new passport, have been received, thus far.

QUESTION 699

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 7 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 7 of 2009

Mr I O Davidson (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether, in light of the current recession and the consequent shortfall in state revenue, her department has introduced any austerity measures to reduce its expenditure with regard to (a) official vehicles, (b) travel, (c) travel by departmental officials,
(d) accommodation and household help or (e) any other aspects of government business; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW793E

REPLY

The South African Government has decided to appoint a Ministerial Task Team to develop a proposal on how the whole of government could respond to the economic meltdown by, among other things, identifying areas in which expenditure could be reduced with a view to diverted resources to the provision of essential services.

The Task Team, which is led by the Minister of Finance, will make specific recommendations on how government could implement austerity measures in all the three spheres of government in a structured and coordinated manner. All government departments will be required to comply with these measures as soon as they are approved by Cabinet. These measures will be made available as soon as possible. The department will be in a better position to respond to your questions as soon as this matter is finalised by Cabinet.

QUESTION 1868

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether the Department of Health is exempted from applying for scarce skills quotas; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why?

NW2430E

REPLY

No. Government Departments are not exempted from any of the statutory requirements of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), or, any of the Immigration Regulations incorporated, in terms of the said Act.

However, Government Departments wanting to employ foreigners may apply, in terms of section 31(2)(c), of the said Act, to have certain prescribed requirements waived, in respect of the specific category in which the foreigners must submit applications for work permits.

QUESTION 287

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What is the current status of the special exemption permits for Zimbabweans that were announced recently;

(2) whether the Government will introduce these permits; if not, why not; if so, when?

NW339E

REPLY

(1) Whilst the special dispensation for Zimbabwean nationals has been announced in the media, the Department of Home Affairs is, currently, investigating the technicalities surrounding the implementation, thereof. Consultations are also taking place within the Justice, Crime Prevention, and Security Cluster.

(2) A formal briefing session with Cabinet will take place, as soon as, the Department is ready to introduce the special dispensation for Zimbabwean nationals.

QUESTION 208

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 JUNE 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 OF 2009

208. Mr R B Bhoola (MF) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) How many (a) Indians, (b) coloureds, (c) blacks and (d) whites are employed in the (i) immigration and (ii) passport sections at the OR Tambo Airport;

(2) whether the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998, is being complied with; if not, why not; if so,

(3) whether her department is representing the diversity of South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW255E

REPLY

(1) (i) The racial composition of Immigrations Services staff at OR Tambo is classified, here-under:

(a) Indians - 2

(b) Coloureds - 6

(c) Africans - 256

(d) Whites - 8

TOTAL: 272

(ii) All immigration officers deal with passport issues, as well.

2. The Department of Home Affairs complies with the provisions of Employment Equity Act, 1998 in that:

§ An Employment Equity Plan for the period 2008 to 2011, is in place, which is a requirement, in terms of the Act, in order to achieve reasonable progress towards employment equity in the Department.

§ The Department submits Employment Equity Report, annually, to the Department of Labour in compliance with Section 21 (2).

§ The Employment Equity Forum has been established.

§ Employment Equity Plan, and the Report have been displayed on notice boards. The plan, and the Report are, also, accessible to the public.

§ Acting Deputy Director – General: Human Resources is the designated Senior Manager responsible for monitoring, and evaluation of the Employment Equity Plan.

3. No. There are a number of challenges, including that of the high mobility of employees.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 917

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 21 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 10 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1). Whether the Director-General signed a performance contract with her; if not, why not; if so, when; whether all senior managers in her department signed performance contracts with the Director-General; if not, (a) which senior managers did not sign, (b) for what reason and (c) when will it be done; if so, on which date did each senior manager sign a performance contract?


REPLY

(1). The Director General, Mr Mavuso Msimang, entered into a Performance Agreement with me on 30 July 2009 for the 2009/10 performance cycle. The original Performance Agreement was also submitted to The Office of the Public Service Commission, as stipulated in the Guidelines for the Evaluation of Heads of Departments, as well as, per the Cabinet Lekgotla's Apex Resolution 15 of 2007.

No. Out of the seventy one (71) members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) on the fixed establishment of the Department, only sixty two (62) members have entered into a Performance Agreement with the Director-General / their respective supervisors for the 2009/10 performance cycle.

The information, in this regard, is attached, here, as Annexure A.

(2). (a) to (c). Of the nine (9) SMS members who have not entered into a Performance Agreement with their respective supervisors for the 2009/10 performance cycle, two (2) SMS members are newly appointed employees who have three (3) months to enter into a Performance Agreement with their supervisors, three (3) SMS members are newly transferred employees from the Department of International Relations & Cooperation and are in the process of structuring their performance agreements. The remaining four (4) SMS members were issued with Audi Alterem Partem letters, affording them the opportunity to provide reasons why the Department should not institute disciplinary measures against them for non compliance. The table below indicates the information in respect of each of the nine (9) SMS members concerned:

Name of the Member	Reason	Corrective Measure
Joseph: GB	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Mnyaka: N	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Ngoie: EC	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Khuzwayo Z R Date of Appointment: 1 August 2009	Less than 3 months in a rank, Performance Agreement to be submitted on 31 October 2009	HR currently providing technical assistance.
Khumalo: N	Transferred from the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on 9 May 2009	Member going through induction and orientation to the new environment (DHA) to enable judgements about what it will take to deliver a good service for the current performance cycle.
Mamoepa: MRE	Transferred from the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on 16 May 2009	Member going through induction and orientation to the new environment (DHA) to enable judgements about what it will take to deliver a good service for the current performance cycle.
Maya: L	Transferred from the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on 1 June 2009	Member going through induction and orientation to the new environment (DHA) to enable judgements about what it will take to deliver a good service for the current performance cycle.
Msomi: TJ	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Apleni M Date of appointment 1 October 2009	Less than 3 months in rank Performance agreement to be submitted no later than 31 January 2010	Branch: Human Resources providing technical assistance in the development of the Performance Agreement.

QUESTION 1164

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and
(iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services per year?

NW1499E

REPLY:

No. The Department of Home Affairs does not utilise the services of temporary employment services and, or labour brokers.

QUESTION 452

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) How many (a) black, (b) brown, (c) Indian and (d) white officials were in her department's employ in (i) April 1994 and (ii) April 2009;

(2) how many of the (a) black, (b) brown, (c) Indian and (d) white officials (i) resigned, (ii) retired, (iii) took an early package and (iv) were dismissed during the period from 1 April 1994 to 1 April 2009;

(3) how many of the (a) black, (b) brown, (c) Indian and (d) white officials who
(i) resigned, (ii) retired, (iii) took an early package and (iv) were dismissed were replaced with an official from the same race group;

(4) how many posts in her department have been reserved for persons from the designated groups for affirmative action in terms of the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998;

(5) how many of these posts (a) are vacant and (b) have been filled with persons from the designated groups since the commencement of the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998?

NW513E

REPLY

(1)(i) There were a total of 7 236 employees in the Department of Home Affairs in April 1994. The breakdown is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	Number
(a) African	2554
(b) Coloured	563
(c) Indian	113
(d) White	4006
Total	7236

(1)(ii) There were a total of 7 435 employees in the Department of Home Affairs in April 2009. The breakdown is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	Number
(a) African	6071
(b) Coloured	447
(c) Indian	71
(d) White	846
Total	7435

(2) A total of 10 517 employees left the employ of the Department between April 1994 and April 2009. The number of officials (5 076) who left the employ of the Department for the reasons as specified in (i) to (iv) of the Question is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	(i) Resigned	(ii) Retired	(iii) Took an early package	(iv) Dismissed	Total
(a) African	980	411	1	751	2 143
(b) Coloured	266	14	0	101	381
(c) Indian	50	11	0	9	70
(d) White	1 542	819	5	116	2 482
Total	2 838	1 255	6	977	5 076

Please note: The Honourable Member's attention is invited to the fact that there are eleven (11) types / categories of resignations in the Public Service. The categories as well as the number of officials who left the employ of the Department are specified, below:

· Contract expiry : 4 378

· Death / demise : 596

· Dismissal: Ill health : 447

· Dismissal: Incapacity : 42

· Dismissal: Misconduct : 538

· Dismissal: Retrenchments : 53

· Not categorised : 344

· Resignation : 2 838

· Retirement : 1 255

· Transfer : 20

· Early package : 6

TOTAL : 10 517

(3) For the period April 1994 to April 2009, the Department replaced all 5 076 officials with officials of the same racial group. An additional 482 officials of the same racial group were, also, appointed during this period. The breakdown is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	Number
African	4,872
Coloured	385
Indian	49
White	252
Total	5 558

(4) In terms of the Employment Equity Plan (2008-2011) of the Department, the posts reserved for people from designated groups for affirmative action, as required by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act no 55 of 1998), are as follows:

Abbreviations: AM African Male

AF African Female

CM Coloured Male

CF Coloured Female

IM Indian Male

IF Indian Female

WF White Female

Senior Management Services (SMS)

As per the table, below:

Year	AM	AF	CM	CF	IM	IF	WF
2008/09	12	19	11	14	10	14	0
2009/10	12	15	11	14	11	13	0
2010/11	11	12	5	6	5	4	0

The projection of the SMS has been done in accordance with a Cabinet decision that 50/50 representation must be achieved by March 2009.

Positions below Senior Management Services:

As per the table, below:

Year	AM	AF	CM	CF	IM	IF	WM	WF
2008/09	569	347	203	151	86	87	118	140
2009/10	530	312	250	149	92	103	214	131
2010/11	613	309	256	145	89	84	205	86

People with disabilities' targets to be achieved by March 2010

As per the table, below:

2008	2009	2010	Total
43	39	20	102

These employment equity targets are, currently, being revised in accordance with the new organisational structure of the Department. It, also, stands to reason, as to whether they do apply for these posts with the necessary required skills, and qualifications.

(5) (a) The Department is, currently, busy with the migration process from the old structure to the newly approved structure. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the current number of vacancies with regards to persons from the designated groups.

(5) (b) The following are the number of positions filled by people from designated groups.

RACE	GENDER	NUMBER
African	Female	3 308
African	Male	2 763
Sub-Total	6 071

Race	Gender	Number
Coloured	Female	257
Coloured	Male	190
Sub-Total	447

Race	Gender	Number
Indian	Female	38
Indian	Male	33
Subtotal		71

Race	Gender	Number
White	Female	675

People with Disabilities	35
GRAND TOTAL	7 299

QUESTION 377

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether she purchased a new vehicle on her appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether she inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?

NW437E

REPLY

(1)(2) No. The Minister of Home Affairs did not purchase a new vehicle on her appointment

to the new office, nor did she inherit any vehicle.

QUESTION 378

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether a function was held by her department to celebrate her appointment as minister; if so, (a) how much did the function cost, (b) what is the breakdown of the cost and (c) how many guests attended the function;

(2) whether there were any related costs for the travel and accommodation of guests; if so, (a) what were the costs and (b) what was the breakdown of these costs?

NW438E

REPLY

(1)(2) No celebration was held by the Department to celebrate my appointment as the new

Minister of Home affairs. All I had, was a teleconference on 24 June 2009, in Cape

Town to link with all Home Affairs offices, so as to communicate the StratPlan to the

staff and management, and to respond to questions raised by the staff.

QUESTION 1211

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her Deputy Minister or her department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; if so,
(a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?

NW1550E

REPLY:

(1) No. The Department did not purchase a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office.

(2) Yes. The Deputy Minister inherited an existing vehicle.

(2)(a) The make is a BMW 530i, and it is a 2008 model.

(2)(b) The vehicle is one year old.

QUESTION 1804

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) How many applications for work permits from people with critical skills have been received (a) in total and (b) from each country until the latest specified date for which information is available;

(2) how many (a) work permits have been issued (i) in total and (ii) per category in terms of the schedule of critical skills since publication of the schedule on 15 April 2008, (b) countries do the persons who have received work permits in terms of the critical skills work permit system hail from and (c) persons who have obtained such work permits hail from each of these countries; and

(3) how many of the work permits for persons with scarce skills have already been renewed since they were issued for the first time?

NW2305E

REPLY

(1)(a) Since the publication of the first Work Permit Quota List on
1 April 2006 (which made provision for the different types of categories) up to 31 August 2009, the Department of Home Affairs has received a total of 9 123 applications for quota work permits.

(1)(b) Statistics are not kept in respect of the number of work permits received, or issued per nationality.

(2)(a)(i) A total of 2 874 quota work permits have been issued, since
15 April 2008.

(2)(a)(ii) During the 2008/09 financial year, 1 380 quota permits were issued. Annexure A contains the breakdown. Since 1 April 2009, until 20 October 2009, 1 494 quota permits were issued. Annexure B provides a breakdown for this period.

(2)(b) & (c) The Department of Home Affairs does not keep statistics in respect of the number of work permits received, or issued per nationality, or country.

(3) The Department of Home Affairs does not keep statistics in respect of the type of category of work permits, which have been renewed.

Pease see the Annexure as attached.

QUESTION 1805

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many economic migrants are currently in South Africa and (b) what is their average period of stay in South Africa, (c) in which sectors of the economy are they employed and (d) what is their annual financial contribution to the economy? NW2306E

REPLY

We do not know. The Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), does not make provision for economic migrants. The said Act does not cater for a specific permit to be issued to such migrants, which implies that such migrants do not qualify to apply for work permits.

That is why we have asked the Cabinet to allow us to consult, first.

QUESTION 419

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) Whether it has been established that the new personal information processing system which she referred to in the National Assembly on 26 June 2009 has contributed to the safeguarding of passports in order to meet international safety standards; if not, why not; if so, (a) who came to this conclusion and (b) what were the details of this finding;

(2) (a) how much did this system cost, (b) how many officials have been trained to use the new system and (c) how much did this training cost?

NW480E

REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The new personal information processing system referred to, entails the upgrading of the passport capturing, and enrolment processes to ensure higher standards of security to the passport application process, by ensuring that potential fraudulent activities are minimised. That includes enhancements with the likes of Live Capture, Biometric Access Control, and Photo Enhancement processes.

The benchmarking against the international standards, as enshrined in the

prescripts of the International Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and more and

above, the known weaknesses of the document, convinced us that our

passport security features require extensive upgrading.

There were various loopholes that inadvertently allow fraudulent activities with the passport capturing process, namely:

1.1 The two paper based photographs required with every application submission, allowed: (a) The swapping of photos of legitimate applicants with illegitimate ones. Photos of applicants were laminated onto the passport; of which fraudsters were able to remove, and paste illegal ones onto the passport document. (b) Photos submitted were often of poor quality, and didn't conform to the international requirements of picture quality, as stipulated in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). In effect, the Live Capture process was introduced to solve this problem. This ensures that photos are captured live onto the system at the time of application. That is, in the presence of the citizen, allowing recapturing, if needs be, to correct any quality and compliance, immediately, online, with automated software through digital cameras. Photos are digitally printed onto the passport. The applicant's record, together with pictures, is, then, transferred for printing to Government Printing Works (GPW). There is less intervention by officials, and this has resulted in minimising possible fraudulent activities.

During the transition from old passport system to the new one, the Department had to develop a solution (enhancement module) to deal with the bad quality pictures that were, already, captured in the old system which were not compliant to the ICAO standards. The enhancement module functionality was developed and introduced. This functionality enhances the photograph by fine tuning it, until it is at the correct resolution (colour, clarity etc). Progressively, the backlog, which was caused by bad quality pictures, has been reduced without asking applicants to have their pictures taken, again. In effect, the Live Capture has dramatically decreased the time to produce the Travel Document with a marked increase in quality.

Following these vital developments, we are in the process of rolling out the Live Capture system. Already, we have installed it in forty (40) Home Affairs offices, with one (1) station, in each of them, and we are hoping to have more, before the end of the financial year. However, because of financial constraints, we may not have it in every office.

1.2. Users within the Department, with the rights to perform activities, on the passport application system, were accessing the system using password authentication. With this mechanism, users would swap passwords, leave their workstations unattended, and, then, fraudsters would get an opportunity to tamper with the system. Even though, there was audit trail, it was not easy to link the fraudulent action to the owner of the password, as there was no conclusive proof that they, indeed, performed the transaction.

The Biometric Access login was, then, introduced for the passport application process. This solution uses the fingerprint authentication, and the Smart Card mechanism. Each time, a user has to perform critical functions on the system, they are required to authenticate themselves, using their fingerprints. The system does not allow progression to another step in the process, until authentication has been performed.

A non-repudiation database is kept for all transactions performed during the process of issuing passports, the specific user doing the transaction is linked, date, or time of the transaction. This is, in fact, admissible evidence in a court of law.

(2)(a)(b)(c) Cost of the Live Capture system:-R10 Million (for the recently completed 40

offices). Training costs are included.

Cost of Biometric Log - on system:–R29 million. (with 850 enrolled users)

Training costs are included.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1789

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many, (a) same sex marriages and (b) civil unions have there been since the Civil Unions, Act, Act 17 of 2006, was passed into law to allow such marriages? NW2289E

REPLY

We do not know. This will take too long to establish. If there is any particular one of interest, we could check that.

QUESTION 1788

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department has put any measures in place to address human trafficking; if not, why not; if so, what measures;

(2) whether any plans are to be implemented during the 2010 Fifa World Cup Soccer tournament to address human trafficking; if not, why not; if so, what plans?

NW2288E

REPLY

(1) Yes. The following measures were put in place:

• All Immigration Officials have received training on Human Trafficking, offered by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
• The Department, in conjunction with the IOM, is, also, currently, training facilitators, and assessors within the Department's Directorates: Central Law Enforcement, and Inspectorate, respectively, to roll out training to officials on implementation, once the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill is enacted.
• The Department of Home Affairs forms part of the National Task Team on Human Trafficking, which is led by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

(2) Yes. The following measures are in place:

• Perpetrators of Human Trafficking will be prosecuted, and dealt with in terms of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002).
• Provincial Tasks Teams have been established, in all nine Provinces. The Tasks Teams comprise the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Police, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health, and the NPA.

QUESTION 742

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 14 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2009

Mr J J McGluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her department will no longer issue smart card identity documents; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details?

NW830E

REPLY

(a) & (b) No. The Smart Card Identity Document initiative remains one of the crucial plans of the Department. Cabinet mandated the Department of Home Affairs to replace the RSA National Identity Document with a Smart Identity Card (Smart ID Card). To this end, the Department initiated an open tender process for the supply of the Smart ID Card, which was managed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA).

In the ensuing tender process, the Department was, subsequently, advised by SITA, in April 2009, that a forensic audit of the tender process was being carried out to investigate apparent irregularities. As at the end of August 2009, the Department had not been advised of the outcome of the forensic audit.

The Department has, since, cancelled the tender. Currently, we are in discussions with National Treasury to possibly allow us to start the process from scratch.

QUESTION 1737

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 October 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30 of 2008

Mr C M Lowe (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

For each of the past five years up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (a) what was the total amount spent by her department on bonuses or performance awards and (b) in each case, (i) how much was paid and (ii) what were the reasons for the bonus / performance award?

NW2521E

REPLY

2003/04 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R2,785,864.00 was paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 235 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

(b)(ii) The payment of incentive bonuses is granted to employees with twelve months continuous service in their specific ranks – at the end of March of each financial year. These incentive bonuses are only paid to officials with above and / or exceptional performance in terms of the agreed performance standard.

2004/05 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R15,710,338.48 was paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 2385 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

(b)(ii) The payment of incentive bonuses is granted to employees with twelve months continuous service in their specific ranks – at the end of March of each financial year. These incentive bonuses are only paid to officials with above and / or exceptional performance in terms of the agreed performance standard.

2005/06 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R20,628,249.63 was paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 2823 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

(b)(ii) The payment of incentive bonuses is granted to employees with twelve months continuous service in their specific ranks – at the end of March of each financial year. These incentive bonuses are only paid to officials with above and / or exceptional performance in terms of the agreed performance standard.

2006/07 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R12,112,346.42 was paid to employees paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 2411 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

(b)(ii) The payment of incentive bonuses is granted to employees with twelve months continuous service in their specific ranks – at the end of March of each financial year. These incentive bonuses are only paid to officials with above and / or exceptional performance in terms of the agreed performance standard.

2007/08 Performance Cycle:

(a) & (b) (i) The Department of Home Affairs is still in the process of processing the performance awards for this specific performance cycle and a final amount and the number of officials who were awarded performance awards can, at this stage, not yet be provided.

(b)(ii) The payment of incentive bonuses is granted to employees with twelve months continuous service in their specific ranks – at the end of March of each financial year. These incentive bonuses are only paid to officials with above and / or exceptional performance in terms of the agreed performance standard.

QUESTION 1738

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 October 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30 of 2008

Mr C M Lowe (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department's turnaround strategy has had any successes with regard to its financial management in view of the fact that her department has not achieved a clean audit report from the Auditor-General since its introduction; if so, what are the relevant details on which this conclusion is based;

(2) what are some of the other major policy (a) successes and (b) failures of her department under her leadership?

NW2522E

REPLY

(1) Yes. Listed below are the major improvements being put in place to ensure better financial management.

(i) A specific organisational structure has been established in the Department. Its main function is aimed to better current financial management in the Department and to facilitate effective financial management. This will ensure proper accountability.

(ii) The new structure will also ensure that effective financial management structures are put in place in the Provinces / Zones in terms of revenue administration and expenditure management as well as sound procurement systems.

(iii) Various governance structures, which include amongst others, a Compliance Unit, a Loss Control Committee and a Monitoring and Evaluation Unit have also been established within the Chief Directorate: Finance and Supply Chain Management. The purpose of these units is to ensure proper compliance with the Public Finance Management Act as well as to correctly enforce Treasury Regulations.

(iv) The Department's Asset Management system has also been revisited and a proper Asset Register now exists. All the necessary measures are implemented to ensure that asset management in the Department is compliant with the National Treasury's requirements in this regard.

(v) A Receipting Solution is also being piloted to address revenue management in the Department.

(vi) All delegations regarding financial management / authority as well as financial policies and procedures have been updated.

(vii) A five year Immigration Control Account Financial Statement has been compiled according to general accepted audit practices. It has been submitted to the Auditor General for auditing purposes.

(viii) A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been drafted between the Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and is awaiting final signature between the two Departments. The purpose of this MOU is to better facilitate accounting for financial transactions taking place abroad at the SA Foreign Offices. To date, all vouchers received from the Department of Foreign Affairs have been verified and the Department is awaiting final payment from the Department of Foreign Affairs to post these transactions to the relevant items on the Department's budget.

(2)The Public Finance Management Act provides the policy framework with regard to management of finances in the department. To the extent that we are addressing the compliance issues relating to the PFMA as stated in (1) above, we are certain that this represents policy success in this regard.

QUESTION 1704

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 26 September 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 29 of 2008

Mr C M Lowe (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

In respect of the 2006-07 and 2007-08 annual reports of her department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to her, (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (i) produced and (ii) distributed?

NW2484E

REPLY

Department of Home Affairs:

Entity	(a)(i) Budgeted cost	(a)(ii) Actual cost	(a)(iii) Unit cost	(b)(i) Produced	(b)(ii) Distributed
Department of Home Affairs – 2006/07	R257 062.20	Design and layout R65 817.90 Printing R191 244.30 Total R257 062.20	R51.41	5000	+/- 4870 copies were distributed. The remaining number will be transferred to Knowledge and Information Management Directorate (KIM)
Department of Home Affairs – 2007/08	R363 753.80	Design and layout R87 780.00 Printing R275 973.80 Total R363 753.80	R121.25	3000	Copies of the document have not yet been distributed

Independent Electoral Commission:

Entity	(a)(i) Budgeted cost	(a)(ii) Actual cost	(a)(iii) Unit cost	(b)(i) Produced	(b)(ii) Distributed
Electoral Commission – 2006/07	145 000.00	Design and layout R33 585 Printing R66 415.23 Total R100 000	R49.99	2 000	1 700. Balance for archiving
Electoral Commission – 2007/08	R145 000.00	Design and layout R28 000.00 Printing R133 540.00 Total R161 540.00	R80.77	2,000	1,990. Balance for archiving.

Film and Publication Board:

Entity	(a)(i) Budgeted cost	(a)(ii) Actual cost	(a)(iii) Unit cost	(b)(i) Produced	(b)(ii) Distributed
Film and Publication Board – 2006/07	R120 000	Design and layout R33 500.00 Printing R57 666.00 Total Incl vat R103 929.24	R51.96	2000	+/-1500 The remaining will be distributed to various stakeholders before financial year end.
Department of Home Affairs – 2007/08	R150 000	Total R148 000	R74.00	2000	500 copies sent to parliament. The balance have not yet been distributed

QUESTION 1266

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many mobile units does her department currently own in each province,
(b) in which provinces do they operate, (c) what are the operating times and (d) how many officials man a unit at any given time?
NW1611E

REPLY:

The Department currently owns and operates one hundred and seventeen (117) Mobile Units. The information for (a) to (d) is provided in the table, below:

Zone / Province	Number of Units	Operating time start	Operating time end	Number of officials
Zone 1 Kwazulu-Natal	16	09:30 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 1 Mpumalanga	12	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or depending on the distance travelled between the service point and the office of departure	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 2 Free State	11	08:00	Until all applicants / clients have been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 2 Northern Cape	12	10:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	Until all applicants / clients have been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 2 North West	11	08:00	Until all applicants / clients have been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 3 Western Cape	12	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 3 Eastern Cape	17	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 4 Gauteng	10	08:30	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 4 Limpopo	16	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks

QUESTION 1264

Mr. A Louw (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour:

(1) Whether the practice of labour brokering has been outlawed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether he has formulated a plan to address the reduction of training opportunities that would follow the outlawing of labour brokering; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1609E

WRITTEN REPLY

No, there is nothing in our law that refers to the concept of labour broking. The so-called labour brokers legitimised themselves through the use of the provisions of the law that regulate temporary employment services.

In terms of our skills development legislation workplace skills could be accessed by any other employer or workplace. Therefore, employers could still make use of workplace skills training to develop their personnel.

QUESTION 1423

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 OF 2009

Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether the persons from the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) responsible for the leaks which led to the cancelling of a tender to issue smart identity cards have been identified; if not, why not; if so,

(2) whether they have been investigated; if not, why not; if so, what steps were taken against them;

(3) whether the Auditor-General's report on procurement practices will be made available; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, when?

NW1780E

REPLY

(1) to (3) It is suggested that the Honourable Member directs his request for the information to the Honourable Minister of Public Service and Administration, as the State Information Technology Agency resorts under his jurisdiction.

QUESTION 2086

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 2 November 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 26 OF 2009

Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her department has a strategy in place to deal with the impacts of climate change on migration within Southern Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2742E

REPLY

No.

QUESTION 1111

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 4 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in KwaZulu-Natal?

NW1374E

REPLY

Abbreviations: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	0	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	0	0	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	1	0	0
DO: PROSPECTON	12	1	1
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	1	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	15	0	0
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	4	1	1
DO: PINETOWN	12	1	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	0	1
DO: TONGAAT	2	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	4	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	1	2	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	2	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	2	0	0
RO: UGU	4	2	1
DO: KOKSTAD	1	1	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	4	2	0
DO: IXOPO	4	1	0
DO: UMZIMKULU.	1	0	0
RO: AMAJUBA	7	2	1
DO: LADYSMITH	10	1	0
DO: ESTCOURT	2	2	0
DO MSINGA	1	0	0
DO: NQUTU	1	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	1	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	17	3	0
DO: NGOTSHANE	2	0	0
DO: NONGOMA	4	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	9	1	1
DO: NKANDLA	2	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	2	3	1
DO: EMPANGENI	3	1	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	11	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	5	1	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	2	0	0
DO: ESHOWE	5	1	0
BP: GOLELA	2	0	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	15	3	1
DO: GREYTOWN	3	0	0
TOTAL	173	30	9

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in
KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	1	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	5	2	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	4	1	0
DO: PROSPECTON	0	0	0
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	0	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	3	1	1
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	0	0	0
DO: PINETOWN	0	0	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	1	0
DO: TONGAAT	0	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	0	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	0	0	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	0	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	0	0	0
RO: UGU	1	0	1
DO: KOKSTAD	0	0	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	0	0	0
DO: IXOPO	0	0	0
DO UMZIMKULU.	2	1	0
RO: AMAJUBA	2	1	1
DO: LADYSMITH	0	0	0
DO: ESTCOURT	0	0	0
DO MSINGA	0	0	0
DO: NQUTU	0	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	0	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	0	1	1
DO: NGOTSHANE	0	1	0
DO: NONGOMA	0	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	0	0	0
DO: NKANDLA	0	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	5	1	1
DO: EMPANGENI	0	0	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	0	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	0	0	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	1	1	0
DO: ESHOWE	0	0	0
BP: GOLELA	5	1	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	0	0	1
DO: GREYTOWN	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	13	7

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1111

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 4 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in KwaZulu-Natal?
NW1374E

REPLY

Abbreviations: RO: Regional Office
DO: District Office
BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	0	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	0	0	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	1	0	0
DO: PROSPECTON	12	1	1
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	1	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	15	0	0
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	4	1	1
DO: PINETOWN	12	1	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	0	1
DO: TONGAAT	2	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	4	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	1	2	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	2	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	2	0	0
RO: UGU	4	2	1
DO: KOKSTAD	1	1	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	4	2	0
DO: IXOPO	4	1	0
DO: UMZIMKULU.	1	0	0
RO: AMAJUBA	7	2	1
DO: LADYSMITH	10	1	0
DO: ESTCOURT	2	2	0
DO MSINGA	1	0	0
DO: NQUTU	1	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	1	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	17	3	0
DO: NGOTSHANE	2	0	0
DO: NONGOMA	4	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	9	1	1
DO: NKANDLA	2	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	2	3	1
DO: EMPANGENI	3	1	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	11	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	5	1	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	2	0	0
DO: ESHOWE	5	1	0
BP: GOLELA	2	0	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	15	3	1
DO: GREYTOWN	3	0	0
TOTAL	173	30	9

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in
KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	1	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	5	2	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	4	1	0
DO: PROSPECTON	0	0	0
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	0	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	3	1	1
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	0	0	0
DO: PINETOWN	0	0	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	1	0
DO: TONGAAT	0	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	0	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	0	0	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	0	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	0	0	0
RO: UGU	1	0	1
DO: KOKSTAD	0	0	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	0	0	0
DO: IXOPO	0	0	0
DO UMZIMKULU.	2	1	0
RO: AMAJUBA	2	1	1
DO: LADYSMITH	0	0	0
DO: ESTCOURT	0	0	0
DO MSINGA	0	0	0
DO: NQUTU	0	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	0	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	0	1	1
DO: NGOTSHANE	0	1	0
DO: NONGOMA	0	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	0	0	0
DO: NKANDLA	0	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	5	1	1
DO: EMPANGENI	0	0	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	0	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	0	0	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	1	1	0
DO: ESHOWE	0	0	0
BP: GOLELA	5	1	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	0	0	1
DO: GREYTOWN	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	13	7

QUESTION 1104

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 4 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009

Ms M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether, with reference to the expected increased tourist traffic for the Fifa 2010 World Cup Soccer tournament, her department will recruit and train additional immigration officials to process visitors on arrival and departure; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans are in place in this regard and (b) how many additional officials will be recruited and trained;

(2) whether any budget has been allocated for (a) training and (b) salaries of such officials; if not, why not; if so, what are the amounts?

NW1365E

REPLY

(1)(a)&(b) Yes. A total of 143 critical posts have been advertised by the Chief Directorate: Port Control to improve immigration capacity at Ports of Entry. These additional recruited, and trained immigration officials will be deployed to support immigration operations at selected Ports of Entry during the FIFA 2010 World Cup, but will, also, ensure sustainable operations, and improved service delivery to the public, beyond the FIFA 2010 World Cup tournament.

(2)(a) & (b) An amount of ±R25,700,000.00 has been allocated for the filling of these positions, and training of the successful candidates.