Questions and Replies
07 October 2021 - NW1817
Maotwe, Ms OMC to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether it is his plan to (a) to sell public assets to private companies and (b) privatise ports under the control of Transnet, if not what is the position in this regard, if so what are the relevant details; (2) Whether he invited the President, MR C Ramaphosa, to visit the Port of Durban in light of the pending privatization of the port as well as Transnet Ports
Reply:
(1)(a) There is no plan to sell assets to private companies.
(1)(b) There is no plan to privatise ports under the control of Transnet. The position in this regard is to crowd in private capital to co-invest in the ports equipment, technologies, skills and operations with the aim of improving efficiencies of the country’s port systems which is critical for the country’s economic competitiveness ability to grow the export market and support the growth of local businesses.
Transnet’ balance sheet alone is not sufficient to support the investment resources required to upgrade the ports to worldclass standards. The private sector participation model leaves the ownership of the port and resultant improvements in the balance sheet of Transnet, enables the participation of the private sector in supply chain efficiencies as port users but still leaves the ownership of the entity with the State while simultaneously reducing the financial reliance on the national fiscus.
2. No. The invitation of the President was not informed by any plan to privatise the Port of Durban or any other port under Transnet. The visit by the President was to evaluate progress made from his visit to the Port of Durban in October 2019. During that visit, many local businesses and port users raised specific concerns about the performance of the Port of Durban. Shipping companies in particular, expressed concern about the low productivity levels in the port which included amongst others, truck congestion and waiting times, ship berthing delays and poor reliability of critical port equipment. The visit in April 2021 was aimed at affording the President a firsthand check on the progress against the commitments that were made in the 2019 visit; and for Transnet to apprise him about further plans to reposition the port. This was to reinforce the commitment that the President had made to local business regarding the improvement of the efficiencies at South African Ports.
07 October 2021 - NW1806
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) number of persons (i) were food insecure before COVID-19 and (ii) are currently food insecure in the Republic and (b) measures are in place to address the overall food insecurity in the Republic?
Reply:
a) The number of persons that (i) were food insecure (inadequate or severe inadequate access to food) before COVID-19 was about (20% of households) in the country (Stats SA, 2019) and
(ii) The number of people that are currently food insecure as in April/May 2021 was approximately 10-million people and 3-million were children (NIDS-CRAM, 2021).
According to the NIDS-CRAM Wave 5 estimates and StatsSA’s 2020 mid-year population estimates, approximately 2,8-million households (with 10,6-million residents) were affected by hunger in April/May 2021.
b) The measures in place to address the overall food insecurity include the provision of safety nets – such as food relief through nutrition support centres, food parcels and various types of social grants, including the recently re-introduced Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 per person. Social Relief of Distress is also provided in the form of cash and vouchers on a temporary basis to support households in distress.
07 October 2021 - NW1816
Maotwe, Ms OMC to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What steps is he taking to turn around the situation of Mango, a subsidiary of the SA Airways, which is on the verge of collapse?
Reply:
Mango has been placed under Business Rescue and a Business Rescue Practitioner has been appointed to be responsible for the affairs of the airline. The Department will be providing oversight support during this process by ensuring that a sustainable model is developed for Mango. Of significance would be the restructuring of Mango to successfully ease the reliance of the airline from Government funding and taking into account the current market dynamics.
07 October 2021 - NW1675
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What are the (a) full relevant details of the various agreements signed by him and his predecessors over the past 10 financial years on behalf of the Government with the Republic of Cuba, (b) reasons and (c) total amounts paid to any Cuban entity in the past 10 financial years by (i) his department and (ii) any entity reporting to him? NW1883E
Reply:
a) There are no agreements signed by the Minister of Public Enterprises and his predecessors over the past 10 financial years on behalf of the Government of South Africa.
b) Not Applicable,
c) Not Applicable,
(i) None.
(ii) None
04 October 2021 - NW2192
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
(1)To what extent will the intended localisation policies affect (a) goods and services to be traded under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), both directly and indirectly, (b) domestic, regional, and continental supply chains, (c) non-localised demarcated sectors and (d) trade relations with other member states of the AfCFTA, including possible retaliatory measures imposed by them against South African industries; (2) whether a holistic socioeconomic impact assessment will be carried out to determine the cumulative effects of the proposed localisation policies on the economy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what measure of coordination has there been with The Presidency to ensure that there is consensus on the desirability of the proposed localisation policies, considering the fact that the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, has welcomed the AfCTFA?
Reply:
The SA Government’s industrialisation and localisation policies aim to build and upgrade domestic production to supply domestic and foreign markets, support wider economic development and promote employment growth. As we build domestic production capabilities, we expect to see greater levels of value added exports to the rest of the world, including to other African markets as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement is operationalised and the tariff reductions specified under its terms are progressively implemented.
While Government, business and labour have together in Nedlac identified sectors that hold great potential for upgrading, all firms in SA continue to have access to the policy tools, incentives and programs offered by Government for upgrading and development. As indicated in a reply to a previous parliamentary question, localisation policies are entirely consistent with SA’s international trade obligations and building industrial capacity is the very purpose of the AfCFTA. Indeed, other African countries see the AfCFTA as an incentive to their programmes to build agricultural and industrial productive capacity for export under the AfCFTA.
SA is already integrated into global supply chains and our industrial policy, of which localisation is integral, seeks to ensure we move up the value chain to retain a greater share of the value created by participation in those supply chains. An important objective of the AfCFTA is to encourage the development of more value chains amongst African economies. Rules of origin are powerful instruments in this regard as they determine the level of African value in traded goods – both inputs and finished products – that must be met to benefit from the AfCFTA tariff preferences. In this way, the rules of origin incentivise both greater African production and the development of African value chains that underpin growth in intra-African trade.
There is ongoing monitoring of the impact of various localisation measures being implemented. In my address to Parliament during the Trade and Industry Budget Vote in May this year, details of the impact was shared with honourable members. As the localisation policies have been agreed with other social partners, both the business and labour constituency will be evaluating the impact of, and reporting on successes with localisation policies.
President Ramaphosa, as the previous Chair of the African Union (AU), oversaw important work leading to the establishment of the AfCFTA that is integral to the wider structural transformation agenda adopted by all AU Members in 2015 under “Agenda 2065: The Africa We Want”. This agenda is premised on an integrated work program built on market integration through the AfCFTA, building cross border infrastructure across Africa and through cooperation on African industrialisation.
Cooperative work on industrialisation is overseen by the AU Specialised Committee of Ministers of Trade, Industry and Mineral Resources. At its recent meeting, the Committee advanced work across a wide range of areas including: commodity beneficiation; developing an African fashion industry value chain; developing common product standards; strengthening trade facilitation, infrastructure and future work to map and develop existing continental and regional value chains.
On 15 October 2020, President Ramaphosa tabled before a joint-sitting of Parliament, an Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP), aimed at stimulating equitable and inclusive growth in South Africa in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic. The ERRP was the culmination of work with social partners at Nedlac over a number of months. It reflects a consensus amongst the social partners that there should be substantial structural change in the economy that would unlock growth and allow for development. The plan has identified nine key policy interventions, one of which is localisation. It also supported the expansion of markets for SA manufactured products through the AfCFTA.
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04 October 2021 - NW2108
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 687 on 3 April 2019, his department has withheld any transfers; if not, why not; if so, (a) what amount has been withheld, (b) from what date were transfers withheld and (c) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
a) There were no transfers that were withheld, in the 2018/2019 financial year for the municipality.
b) Not Applicable.
c) Even though transfers were not withheld, a portion of the Public Transport Network Grants (PTNG) Allocations was stopped, in terms of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA) section 19, in order to mitigate and reduce the municipality’s low expenditure trajectory.
An amount totalling R90 million was effectively stopped, made up of an initial R48,5 million identified by National Treasury and Department of Transport as part of the expenditure review. An additional R41,5 million was volunteered by the municipality.
The municipality’s original PTNG allocation amounting to R694,6 million was reduced to R604,6 million.
The stopped R90 million allocation was subsequently reallocated, in terms of DoRA section 20, to other municipalities within the PTNG programme, based on their capacity to absorb further allocations.
04 October 2021 - NW2107
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
On what date did the (a) Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) kerbside and (b) trunk route both become fully operational; (2) whether negotiations with taxi associations have been completed; if not, what are the obstacles preventing finalisation of the negotiations; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) on what date were all the pedestrian bridges (a) completed and (b) opened?
Reply:
(1)(a) The BRT kerbside operations of the City of Ekurhuleni’s Bus Transport commenced in October 2017 with an introductory service (operating with limited buses). In January 2019, the system was expanded further North, to commence from Tembisa Hospital. The kerbside operations use portions of the dedicated lanes, except in areas where construction is underway at stream crossings and trunk stations.
(b) The BRT trunk route operations are planned to commence from September 2021 in a staged approach. The operations of the trunk route have been delayed by the construction of median trunk stations and the stream crossing. The trunk route is expected to be fully operational during the 2021/2022 financial year as the stations are at practical completion and significant progress has been made on the stream crossings construction.
2. The following processes needs to be completed:
- Registration process (identification of affected operators) – negotiations canonly be undertaken with the affected operators;
- Cost component of the Business Value Surveys (revenue information hasbeen signed off); and
- Execution of the Market Share Surveys.
As a result, negotiations can only be undertaken after all the above relevant Industry Transition processes have been completed.
(3)(a) Construction of the pedestrian bridges was completed in June 2019.
(b) The bridges are not yet fully open pending completion and operationalization of the median trunk station in September 2021. Pedestrians have however been allowed to use the bridges to cross the trunk route since completion in June 2019.
04 October 2021 - NW2035
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether, with reference to the reply to question 898 on 20 April 2018, operating costs stated, only include the limited kerbside services; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how is the huge cost of limited kerbside services justified; (2) whether the operational costs include payments of consultants; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what amount is to be paid to consultants in each year, (b) on what date will the consultants contracts come to an end and (c) what is the purpose of employing consultants in each case?
Reply:
1. The operational costs were for kerbside services of up to 22 buses by 2019/2020. During 2020/2021, the services expanded to 40 buses. It is envisaged that trunk stations will be operational in 2021/2022.
Due to delays in procuring buses and concluding minibus negotiations, the earlier projection of R258 million in operating costs for 2018/19 did not materialise and the City projects R214 million for 2021/2022.
The DoT has expressed concern at these costly interim operating costs and interim compensation and has requested that the City attempt to minimise costs and maximise revenues even prior to full trunk station operations commencing.
The City is currently exploring how it can reduce any contractual costs without jeopardising minibus operator negotiations.
2. The operations costs exclude consultants and are direct payments to the bus operating company.
(a), (b), and
(c) Consulting costs fall under the Project Management line item and are estimated at R57 million for 2021/2022. This covers professional services related to stakeholder consultation, contract monitoring and optimisation, system planning, minibus negotiations, universal access for people with disabilities, etc.
The DoT has informed all cities repeatedly over the past three years, that consulting costs via general purpose project management procurements is to be minimised and ultimately avoided and that specific specialised consulting services should be procured directly on a needs basis without costly Intermediary sub-contracting arrangements.
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MS KHIBI MANANA
ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: PUBLIC TRANSPORT
DATE:
MR M.E. MOEMI
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DECISION
Reply approved/amended.
MINISTER F.A. MBALULA, MP
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
DATE:
Date: 15/02/2018
Private Bag X 193, 159 Cnr. Struben and Bosman, Forum building, Pretoria, 0001, Tel; 012 309 3172, Fax: 012 328 5926
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION FOR THE MINISTER
QUESTION 2035 (QUESTION PAPER NO 19, 27 AUGUST 2021) FOR WRITTEN REPLY IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
2035. Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:
(1) Whether, with reference to the reply to question 898 on 20 April 2018, operating costs stated, only include the limited kerbside services; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how is the huge cost of limited kerbside services justified;
(2) whether the operational costs include payments of consultants; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what amount is to be paid to consultants in each year, (b) on what date will the consultants contracts come to an end and (c) what is the purpose of employing consultants in each case?
NW2272E
REPLY:
. The operational costs were for kerbside services of up to 22 buses by 2019/2020. During 2020/2021, the services expanded to 40 buses. It is envisaged that trunk stations will be operational in 2021/2022.
Due to delays in procuring buses and concluding minibus negotiations, the earlier projection of R258 million in operating costs for 2018/19 did not materialise and the City projects R214 million for 2021/2022.
The DoT has expressed concern at these costly interim operating costs and interim compensation and has requested that the City attempt to minimise costs and maximise revenues even prior to full trunk station operations commencing.
The City is currently exploring how it can reduce any contractual costs without jeopardising minibus operator negotiations.
2. The operations costs exclude consultants and are direct payments to the bus operating company.
(a), (b), and
(c) Consulting costs fall under the Project Management line item and are estimated at R57 million for 2021/2022. This covers professional services related to stakeholder consultation, contract monitoring and optimisation, system planning, minibus negotiations, universal access for people with disabilities, etc.
The DoT has informed all cities repeatedly over the past three years, that consulting costs via general purpose project management procurements is to be minimised and ultimately avoided and that specific specialised consulting services should be procured directly on a needs basis without costly Intermediary sub-contracting arrangements.
MINISTER F.A. MBALULA, MP
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
DATE:
04 October 2021 - NW1119
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has established an Independent Accident/Incident Investigation Board; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the board including, but not exclusively, (a) details of the members of the board, (b) details of the payments made to each member of the board for each year of its existence and (c) details of all accidents and/or incidents that the board has investigated since it was established; (2) whether an annual budget was allocated for the operations of the board since its establishment; if not, why not; if so, (a) from which financial year has an annual budget for the board been allocated and (b) what are the details of the budget in each financial year since it was established; (3) whether the allocated budget was spent in each financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the expenditure; (4) what are details of the person(s) and/or institution(s) that are conducting an investigation into the alleged Alpha Floor incident that occurred during an SA Airways flight on or about 24 February 2021?
Reply:
1. Section 10 of the Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009, which was supposed to establish the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, as an independent entity for investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents is not in force. The Chapter dealing with aircraft accident and incident investigation is part of the Civil Aviation Bill which is currently before parliament. An independent aircraft accident and incident investigation board will, therefore, be established upon proclamation of the Bill.
2. The Board has not yet been established. The budget will be appropriated upon the approval of the Civil Aviation Bill.
3. There is no allocation for the Board as it does not exist.
4. The Accident and Incident Investigation Division of SACAA is conducting the investigation in an independent manner in line with the Ministerial Order issued by the then Minister of Transport. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the incident report will be made public.
04 October 2021 - NW2269
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
(1) In light of the fact that the Republic to date has received 23,4% of its Johnson & Johnson supply, yet Aspen has been exporting some of its Johnson & Johnson vaccines abroad, what efforts is his department making in negotiating for Aspen to receive a full technology transfer agreement and not leave the fight to civil society alone considering the monopoly enjoyed by Johnson & Johnson, (2) whether his department will consider a revision of the Republic’s patent laws to ensure that big pharmaceutical companies do not take advantage of the intellectual property laws at the expense of ordinary South Africans whose health should be a priority; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? [NW2577E]
Reply:
(1) the dtic and other Government departments have worked together to build local capability in the production of Covid-19 vaccines. The actions included among others:
- Support to Aspen Pharmacare for the building of a world-class manufacturing facility in the Eastern Cape that was able subsequently to meet the technical standards to qualify as one of seven manufacturing plants globally for the completion of fill and finish contracts with J&J
- Initiating a request at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in October 2020, together with India, for a waiver of certain provisions of the TRIPS agreement that regulates use of intellectual property. The effect of this would be to enable production of vaccines and use of technologies during the pandemic without the veto that patent-holders currently have. This has now secured the support of more than 100 countries, a number of former Heads of State and Nobel laureates as well as religious organisations, civil society formations, medical professionals and members of parliaments across the world; and holding bilateral meetings with a number of countries to secure their support
- Engagement with J&J that resulted in an agreement that the bulk of vaccines manufactured in SA would be for use domestically and elsewhere on the African continent
- Advocacy efforts to have licensing agreements between SA-based companies (including Aspen Pharmacare) and large global pharmaceutical companies, accompanied by transfer of technology. We refer the Honourable Member to the announcement by Aspen Pharmacare in respect of talks on a licensing agreement with J&J and the public statement by the dtic.
- Engagement with the German and French governments and BionTech regarding the transfer of technology and manufacturing rights in respect of the Pfizer vaccine to another SA company, namely Biovac, which h was followed by the announcement of a partnership agreement; and
- Discussions with Nantworks about Covid-19 vaccine development and the prospects of establishing a manufacturing facility in SA in future.
SA is now designated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the new production Hubs for COVID-19 vaccines using approved mRNA technology. We continue to engage with intellectual property patent holders for full access to the requisite technology under the Access to COVID Tools (ACT)-Accelerator initiative, launched by WHO and partners, and co-chaired by SA and Norway.
2. the dtic has completed extensive work on a draft Patents Bill (PB) that will be submitted to Parliament in due course, after it has been considered by Cabinet. The PB aims to update and reform SA’s patent legislation, bring it in line with new developments in the patent regime and ensure consistency with international best practice. Subject to the outcome of the consideration of the Bill within the executive, it is expected that it will provide for special measures to address use of patented products during a health crisis. As soon as the terms of the Bill is finalised and agreed, a public consultation process will commence.
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30 September 2021 - NW2204
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Police
(1).Whether any progress has been made on CAS 08 92/03/2021 (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
(1) Yes, upon receipt of the missing parson’s report, a file was opened and registered, as per Dawn Park Missing Person’s Inquiry, Reference number 01/03/2021. The complainant was Interviewed and her statement was obtained. In her statement she mentioned a black BMW motor vehicle, with registration number WR647GP. The BMW was traced and found. it belongs to Mr. Olu Okpaisa. Further enquiries were conducted, which failed to link the BMW to this Incident. Enquiries were also conducted with family members and friends, with negative results.
2Yes, statements were taken from the following persons:
Name |
Relationship to the missing person |
Dorothy Neels |
Mother |
Denieva Louw |
Cousin |
Ganlyu Tejumola Latleef |
BMW owner’s son |
Olu Okpasie |
BMW owner |
Henry Jacks |
Friend |
(3) The affected family was last given a progress report, on 18 March 2021 and since then there has been no new information available. The matter is still under investigation
Reply to question 2204 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-09-23
Reply to question 2204 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERA BH CELE, MP
Date: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW2251
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
What strategies has the SA Police Service put in place in the 2021-22 financial year to address rampant crime in Umlazi, KwaZulu-NataI?
Reply:
The Umlazi Police Station is one of the priority stations, in the KwaZulu Natal Province and the South African Police Service (SAPS), ae a whole. Various disciplines are deployed in the area and intervention operations are continuously embarked upon. The Umlazi Police Station, assisted by the Provincial Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal, has undertaken to embark on the following strategies, in 2021/2022, to address rampant crimes, in the Policing Precinct.
Proactive Policing
The Umlazi Policing Precinct Is divided into four manageable areas, hereafter referred to as sectors, which is in line with the Sector Policing Concept. Human and physical resources are deployed in all the sectors, in line with the Crime Threat Analysis (CTA) and the Crime Pattern Analysis (CPA). Hotspots are identified and addressed. on a weekly basis, while the trends are monitored, daily.
Sector one: Umlazi sections M, N, R, P, Q and U.
Sector two: Umlazi sections B, C, F, G, H and W.
Sector three: Umlazi sections A, D, E, S, T and V.
Sector four: Umlazi Lodge area, Glebelands, Megacity and Reunion.
Enforcement and Stamping of the Authority of the state, by Reducing the Availability of Illegal Firearms, by:
Ensuring the increase of stop and search, as well as cordon and search operations, at hotspots.
Conducting intelligence-driven operations.
Swift reaction for the arrest of perpetrators.
increasing arrests, for possession of illegal firearms.
Conducting compliance inspections, at official and non-official Institutions.
Reducing the Availability of Illegal Liquor Outlets, by:
Identifying, charging and closing down unlicensed liquor outlets.
Coordination of and execution of liquor blitz operations, with the Liquor Authority,
Ensuring high police visibility.
Reducing the Levels of Contact Crime, by:
Intelligence approach to policing. o Responsive and reaction capacity.
Ensuring immediate arrest, through real time.
Monitoring when crimes are committed (CPA/CTA).
Ensuring sufficient awareness campaigns and operations, through social crime prevention.
Ensuring 70/30 minimum deployment standard9, for deployment of personnel, at hotspots.
Reducing all Serious Crimes by:
Conducting compliance inspections, at second-hand dealers and scrapyards.
Participating in multidisciplinary operations, with relevant stakeholders in the fight against crime.
Reducing Levels of Gender-based Violence, Crimes against Women and Children through Strengthened Community Partnerships, by:
Ensuring the availability and functioning of Victim Friendly Facilities, at police stations.
Increasing awareness campaigns and education programmes, focusing on women
and children, within the Policing Precinct.
Enforcing In terms of the responsibilities of the SAPS, in the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act.
Monitoring the provision of resources, for participation In multidisciplinary service centres (Thuthuzela Care Centre).
Proactive Policing investigation
Reducing the Levels of Crime, by ensuring:
Prioritisation of the investigation of contact crimes.
Speedy finalisation of investigations.
Optimal utilisation of Crime Intelligence.
Profiling and linking of suspects.
Proper crime scene management and collection of evidence.
Identification of repeat offenders.
Allocation of serious cases to seasoned detectives
Ensuring prosecution-guided investigations.
Conducting weekly suspect raids.
Prioritisation of investigation and arrest of perpetrators of crimes against women and children, with the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit.
Reply to question 2251 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE
Date: 2021-09-23
Reply to question 2251 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW2208
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Police
Whether there Is a dedicated railway police service; if not, why not; if so, (a) how is it structured and mandated, (b)(i) where are the specified railway police officers based and (ii) with what total number of members in each place, (c) under whose command are the railway police officers (i) centrally and (ii) in each respective location and (d) what training do they receive which relates to railways;
Reply:
Yes, the South African Po\ice Service (SAPS) does have dedicated Railway
Police unite.
(1}{a) The Railway Police Is mandated to render a visible policing service, to ensure the safety of commuters, passengers, freight and the rail transport” system, conduct preventative and reactive policing service within the rail environment, provide a rapid rail policing service and perform crime prevention and crime combating operations, In the rail environment.
(1)(b}(l) The five Railway Police units are situated in four provinces, namely: The Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Each Unit has a dedicated responsibility towards Metrorail, Mainline (Long Distance Paa6anger Trains), High Speed Trains (Gautrain) and Cross-Border Freight.
Gauteng North and Limpopo- Unit 1: Railway Police officers are situated in me following Railway Police corridors, namely: Pretoria (Pretoria Corridor and High-speed North Corridor), Mabopane Corridor, Saulsville Corridor, Danneboom Corridor (Dennaboom and Cross-Border and Freight corridors),
Belle-Ombre Corridor, Kempton Park(Kempton Park Corridor and High-speed South Corridor) and Silverton, in the Pretoria-Mainline Corridor.
Gauteng South and North West- Unit2: Railway Police officers are situated in the following Railway Police corridors, namely: Johannesburg Corridor, Germiston Corridor, Springs Corridor, New Canada Corridor, Krugersdorp Corridor, Stretford Corridor and Mainline and Germiston Cross-Border and Freight.
Western Cape and Northern Cape- Unit 3: Railway Police officers are situated in the following Railway Police corridors, namely: Bellville Corridor (Bellville Corridor and Cross-Border and Freight Corridor), Cape Town (Cape Town Corridor, Cross-Border and Freight Corridor), Retreat Corridor and Phillipi Corridor.
Eastern Cape and Free State• Unit4: Railway police officers are sttuatad in the following Railway Police corridors, namely: Ea6t London Corridor, Mount Ruth Condor, Swartkops Corridor(Nqheberha) and Nqhaberha Cross-Border and Freight corridors.
KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga• Unit 5: Railway police officers ara situated in the following Railway Police corridors, namely: Durban Corridor, Kwa-Mashu (Kwa-Mashu and Mainline Corridor), Reunion (Reunion Corridor, Cross-Border and Freight Corridor, Cavendi6h Corridor and Escombe
(1)(b)(ii)Gauteng North and Limpopo- Unit 1: 800 members
Gauteng South and North West- Unit2: 711 members
Western Cape and Northern Cape- Unit 3: 502 members
Eastern Cape and Free State- Unit4: 314 members
KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga- Unit5: 621 members
(1)(a)(i) The Railway Police is a centralised structure, resorting within the Division: Visible Policing and Operations, under the command of the Component Head:
Rapid Rail and Police Emergency Services, at the level of a Major General. The Railway Police is a national competency.
(1)(c)(ii) The structure for all the unit are, as follows:
A Unit Commander, at the level of a Brigadier.
An Operational Commander, at the level of a Colonel, for Metrorail, a Colonel for Mainline and Cross-Border Freight and only in Gauteng, an Operational Commander, for the High Speed traina (Gautrain).
A Corridor Commander, at the level of a Lieutenant Colonel.
A Support Commander, at the level of a Lieutenant Colonel.
(1)(d) Training courses, which relate to the rail environment, are as follows:
Railway Orientation Course.
Railway Training Course.
Tactical Policing (TP) I and II.
Crime Prevention Course.
(2) This information is not readily available. A request is made for an extension of three weeks, in which to provide the ra9ponse.
Reply to question 2208 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-09-23
Reply to question 2208 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW2246
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Police
Whether all dockets relating to cases of rhino poaching include the forensic reports of the bullets retrieved from the rhinos; if not, why not; If 9O, what are the relevant details with regard to each case in each park in each province In the Republic;
Reply:
The information provided in this Response, is for the 2020/2021 financial year.
(1)No, not all the dockets relating to rhino poaching contains forensic reports of the bullets retrieved from the rhinos:
Find here: forensic reports
30 September 2021 - NW2216
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the SA Civil Aviation Authority aircraft that crashed on 23 January 2020 has been replaced; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will it be replaced; if so, what are the details of the replacement aircraft including but not exclusively the (i) make of aircraft, (ii) aircraft specifications, (iii) cost of the aircraft, (iv) age of the aircraft and (v) date of acquisition?
Reply:
The SACAA aircraft that crashed on 23 January 2020 has not been replaced to date (a) Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, SACAA’s financial position has been negatively affected. With its current financial position, SACAA cannot afford a replacement aircraft. In the interim the SACAA has appointed an external service provider to conduct calibration (b) SACAA is considering replacing the aircraft at the end of the next financial year (2022/23) or beginning of 2023/24 financial year, subject to the availability of funds; (i) SACAA is looking for an aircraft that will be able to withstand the low flying required when calibration is conducted; (ii) the specifications of the aircraft are contained in a document that was publicly advertised as part of the tender processes. The document is too bulky to be included in this response. However, a copy thereof can be provided to the honourable Member, if so required; (iii) the estimated cost of acquiring the required aircraft ranges between $6.5 million - $8 million excluding VAT and any other taxes that might be payable; (iv) the SACAA intends to buy an aircraft that will be able to carry out the required work, whether it is new, or a new second hand will be determined by what the organisation can afford at the point of acquisition; (v) estimated procurement date will be determined by the availability of funds and the financial position of the SACAA, and this will be reviewed on an annual basis.
30 September 2021 - NW2250
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the traffic officers who are permanently stationed at Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, are permanently deployed there on special duty; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) for how long and (b) what is the budget for the specified operation?
Reply:
There are 3 independent deployments daily at the border post precinct area, namely the CBRTA, RTMC and the Mpumalanga Provincial Traffic as follows;
CBRTA:
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency does not have traffic officers permanently stationed at Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. There are however two (2) profiling officers who are based in Mpumalanga who go to Komatipoort occasionally to support law enforcement and to collect relevant cross border information.
a) Not applicable; they go there as and when a need arises.
b) Not applicable; it is part of normal operations.
RTMC:
Road Transport Inspectorate from Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) deploys six officers at Komatipoort port of entry daily from 06:00 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00 to enforce the Cross Border Road Transport Act.
a) Deployment is for the duration of the shift; and
b) There is no special or additional budget.
MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC
The Province of Mpumalanga has a Traffic Station at Komatipoort for Traffic activities in and around Komatipoort including the Port of Entry. This office consists of twenty-three (23) officials. There is no special or additional budget for daily deployment.
30 September 2021 - NW2249
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What are the reasons that (a) personnel at border posts such as the Lebombo Port of Entry have more than 30 personnel in a shift, who after midnight do nothing but claim night shift allowance and (b) the specified personnel are not deployed to me nearest police station like Komatipoort and Tonga SAPS to assist with patrols during the night?
Reply:
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), who are stationed at Ports of Entry are also safeguarding the infrastructure of the ports and Includes, but is not limited to, the vehicles and equipment used by other Government departments, that are performing duties at Ports of Entry. There are travellers that arrive after the dosing hours of the Ports of Entry and spend the night sleeping in the queue, outside the Ports of Entry. The SAPS members also safeguard the travellers, their vehicles and goods.
Many activities, like the smuggling of ill\cit goods and illegal crossings, take place at the borderline closer to the ports, after the Ports of Entry have closed, as these people come back to the load, to get transport and continue their journey. The SAPS Is responsible to prevent such activities, after the Ports of Entry have closed. The policing of the 10km radius from a Port of Entry is important, to curb the illegal activities, at night. If the SAPS members are removed and policing is not done in the 10km radius from the Port of Entry, Illegal activities will rise and pose a security threat to the Republic of South Africa (RSA).
Reply to question 2248 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE
Date: 2021-09-23
Reply to question 2249 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW2194
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has found that the Nissan NP 300 police vehicles are conducive for use by four police officers carrying rifles; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The South African Police Service (SAPS) must, like all other road users, adhere to the provisions of the Road Traffic Act, 1986 (Act No. 93 of 199e) and the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000.
The National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, issued in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, 1696, provides for the number of passengers that may be carried in a vehicle and the carriage of persons in a vehicle intended for carrying goods. It also makes provision for weight limitations, which would also apply in the case of persons being transported in the loading bay of a vehicle. Based on these provisions, a Nisaan NP 300 vehicle may only transport four persons, with or without rifles, if it is fitted with a suitable canopy or 'enclosed' in the prescribed manner, in Section 247 of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000.
Reply to question 2194 recommended/
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-08-23
Reply to question 2194 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
DATE: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW1929
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What progress has been made in the investigation into the alleged irregular promotion of a certain person (name and details furnished), (b) what steps will be taken against those persons who promoted the person, should the specified person be demoted and (c) from whom must the money be recovered? NW2020E
Reply:
(a)(b)(c) The information that is required, is not readily available. A request is made for an extension of three weeks, in which to provide the response.
Reply to question 1920 recommended
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE
KJ SITOLE, SOEG
Date: 2021-09-23
Reply to question 1026 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW2217
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether (a) the investigation and (b) report into the SA Airways (SAA) Alpha Floor incident that occurred during the SAA flights to and/or from Brussels on or about the 24 February 2021 have been concluded; if not, (i) what are the reasons for non-completion and (ii) by what date will the investigation and report be completed; if so, what are the details of the (aa) findings and (bb) recommendations?
Reply:
The investigation and (b) report into the SA Airways (SAA) Alpha Floor incident that occurred during the SAA flights to and/or from Brussels on or about the 24 February 2021 have been concluded (i) N/A (ii) The investigation was completed on 08 June 2021. The report was handed over to the operator and they were given a time to respond to the report addressing the contents of identified issues.
(aa) The findings of the investigations were as follows:
Similar occurrences happened in 2014 and in 2015 and were never reported to the SACAA.
Relating to this specific incident of February 2021, when performing the engine run Procedure Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) _71-00-00-860-845-A_Engine_Automatic_Start) the reset of the Fuel Control and Monitoring Computers (FCMC) 1&2 was not performed. Because the FCMC 1&2 was not performed and the AC remained powered since the engine run, the Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) inserted at the time of the engine run was still present in the FCMC when the engines were started again at 21:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
If the crew entered the ZFW, in the Multi-Function Display Unit (MCDU) INIT B page, as per “Cockpit preparation” Specific Operating Procedure (SOP), this new ZFW was necessarily different from the one actually recorded in the FCMC (107,9T) leading to the display of the amber scratchpad message - REENTER WEIGHT/CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG) - on the MCD and the request to re-enter the ZFW and the ZFWCG even if they were correct. Had this been performed, the new ZFW value would have been taken into account by the FCMC.
The pre-departure check of the Gross Weight (Comparison of the load sheet Gross Weight with the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) Gross Weight (GW)) included in the “Before Eng Start” SOP was not performed. If done, the discrepancy would have been identified and the ZFW entered for the second time in the MCDU INIT B page, would have forced the new ZFW to be taken into account by the FCMC.
Although the Flight crew correctly assessed the situation and actioned the appropriate measures to contain the very short Alpha Floor alert that occurred, it is evident that both the flight crew and the ground crew did not execute any of the two procedures in place which are established to prevent this occurrence.
(bb) recommendations include the following:
- SAA to document and record aircraft de-energizing methods and sessions as an occurrence.
- The procedure of weight review before engine start, must be added into the pre-flight checklist.
- SAA to create a SOP compliance procedure/checklist.
- Ground and flight crew to attend CRM course together.
- SAA to report any safety jeopardising action to the SACAA within a 12-hour period.
- SAA to report to SACAA as to why previous Alpha-Floor incidents were not reported and propose how the organisation intends to rectify this shortcoming.
- SACAA to consider taking enforcement action against SAA for failing to report these since 2014. (This recommendation has been implemented - Operator was issued with a financial penalty).
30 September 2021 - NW2147
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the proposed establishment of a metropolitan police department by the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality as gazetted in March 2021 and the progress report to the municipal council on the progress of establishing such a department dated 2 June 2021, (a) on the basis of which legal framework and/or legislative provisions is it /JO9Gible for a person who has a criminal record to be appointed as a learner constable or as any other staff member of a metropolitan police department, and then to be assisted by the municipality with the expungament of such criminal record after the person was appointed and (b) what action will he and/or the National Commissioner of Police take to prevent the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality from appointing persons who have criminal record9;
Reply:
(1}(a) Regulation 11(1) of the Regulations for Municipal Police Services, 1999, sets out the requirements for the appointment as a member of a municipal police service. Regulation 11(1)(g) Includes the requirement that the applicant may not have a criminal record (excluding previous convictions relating to political activities in the previous dispensation).
Furthermore, Regulation 11(2) provides that the National Commissioner may, subject to certain conditions. waive some of the requirements of appointment. including the requirement that the applicant may not have a criminal record, In the interest of the effective functioning of a municipal
The expungement of a criminal record is dealt with, In terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977). An application for the expungernent is considered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Once a criminal record is expungad, the criminal conviction of a person is permanently deleted (in law the parson is deemed not to have been convicted of the offence concerned). If a criminal record has been expunged, there is no need for the National Commissioner to consider the waiving of the requirement set out in Regulation 11(1){g).
(b) Section 64C(2)(b) of the South African Police Service (CAPS) Act, 1885 (Act No. 68 of 19B5) provides that an executive head of a municipal police service is, inter alia, responsible for the recruitment and appointment of members of the municipal police service. A municipal police service functions within a municipality and accordingly, falls within the sphere of responsibility of local government. Neither the Minister of Police nor the National Commissioner has the power to interfere In the appointment process of any employee of a municipality.
(2)(a)(b) No. The explanation is provided above.
Reply to question 2147 recommended/
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-08-23
Reply to question 2147 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
DATE: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW1814
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the Road Accident Fund has finalised the case of Tsepo Tshaka Tsubella (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The question relates to Personal Information of the claimant, as regulated by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013. In the absence of consent by the claimant the personal information requested cannot be disclosed in this reply and the claimant, who is legally represented, is advised to direct his enquiry to the Road Accident Fund.
30 September 2021 - NW2026
Chetty, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the aftermath of the civil unrest and looting that took place in KwaZu[u-Natal in July 2021 and with regard to CAS number36/7/2021,
Reply:
36/1/4/1(202100267)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 2026
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 27 AUGUST 2021
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2021)
2026. MR M Chetty (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:
With reference to the aftermath of the civil unrest and looting that took place in KwaZu[u-Natal in July 2021 and with regard to CAS number36/7/2021,
(a) What (i) investigations did the local SA Police Service do to ensure forensics and necessary detective work was conducted,
(ii) was the result of this and (iii) is the current status of the investigation and (b) which officer has been assigned to the specified case?
NW2263E
REPY:
a). what
- what (i) investigations did the local SA Police Service do to ensure forensics and neCe6sary detective work was conducted,
The local police did not conduct any investigation.
Investigation Is conducted by MN IPID as per IPID reference:
- CCN 2021070346.
- Section 28(1)(a) death in Police custody.
This case is not unrest related.
- was the result af this†
- An Independent investigation la being conducted by IPID aa an oversight body.
(ii) what is the current status of the investigation and?
The investigation is finalized; the investigating officer to in the process of
preparing report.
b). Which officer has been assigned to the specified case?
- KwaZulu Natel IPID senior investigating Officer: Ms. Ndlovu is the appointed investigating officer of this case.
Yours sincerely,
Ms. DJ NTLATSENG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: IPID
DATE: 22-09-2021
RECOMPIENDED / NOT RECOMMENDED/ COMMENTS:
MR C MATHALE
DEPUTY MINISTER OF POLICE
DATE:
APPROVED/ NOT APPROVED/ COMMENTS:
HONOURABLE MINISTER
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
DATE: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW2245
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Police
(1). Whether he will furnish Ms A M M Weber with a list of all dockets and Jacket numbers of all privately-owned rhinos that were poached in every province according to the name of the entity and/or farm; if not, why not; If so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
The information provided in this response, 1s for the 2o20/2021 financial year.
Yes, a list of 42 dockets including the docket numbers, of all privately-owned rhinos poached in the entity anal/or farm, with relevant details, are as follows:
30 September 2021 - NW2244
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Pollco
Whether he will furnish Ms A M M Weber with a list of all dockets, including the docket numbers. of all rhinos poached in all tho national parks specified according to the park; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
NW2fi40E
The information provided in this respohse, is for the 2020/2021 financial year.
Yes, a fiat of all Beckets, includlng the docket numbers, of all rhincs poached in all the national parks, specified according to the park, with relevant details, aro ae follows:
Nc cause
9.
26. M_puin@laripa,
30.
Fark
37.
Perh
Kruger National
Kt«ger N,atlonal Park
Kiuger National ParL
Kruger National Patk Kruge,r Natiorial Pack
9/10/2020
!e5,.
4/11/2020
74,
7Y. “/8.
61.
Mp‹imolan a
_Mpumatanga _
Skukuza
1 /11/2020
20/11/2020
1/12/2n20
89.
90. [
81.,
' 94.
07,
e6.
Purk
Fark
109.
11U,
111_ I1]2, 1 13.
114.
k2pumoJanpa MP!! alanga M unlalenga Mpumalni1g«
- No, not all the dockets contain forensic reports, as sama of the reports are still outstanding from thu Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). Restrictions and rotation of personnel, in terms of COVID-19 protocols, to prevent the spread cf the Coronovlru3, inpactert negatively on thu immediate attention to thase reports. The roports, that have bnen received, are filed in the dockets.
Thu number ot cases, that are ozs •s in re9pect nf aach park and province, is reflected below:
The numbar of casas still undar investigation, finalised and tha outcome, is reflected below:
Raplyto question 2244 recommended
ER:
GENERAL
FRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Reply to. question 2244 epProved/n
GENERAL BH CI E, MP
30 September 2021 - NW2198
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he will furnish Ma S J Graham with feedback on the progress made on CAS 69/12/2020 being investigated by the Commercial Crime Unit into the non-compliance with section UA of the Pensions Fund Act, Act 24 of 10u^6, as per the charges laid by Ms S J Graham In Graaff Reinet in December 2020’?
Reply:
Thu matter is being investigated. by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit, Gqeberha and involves allegations against tho Dr Beyers Naude Municipality, which relates to the non- payment of pension fund contributions of employees. to the pension fund administrator. during the period, September 201G, to date. The non-payment of employee's contributions, is in contravention of Section 13A, of the Pension Fund Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956). The matter is being investigated, as per Graaff-Reinet, CAS 68/12/3020.
The Investigation is progressing and three affidavits have been obtained, with bank statements. which have .been analysed. Affidavits from five identified persons are outstanding and the investigation plan, for obtaining these affidavits, is in place. The municipality is cooperating.
Reply to question 2198 recommended
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-08-27
Reply to question 2198approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
DATE: 29-09-2021
30 September 2021 - NW2128
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What (a) is the detailed breakdown of the current average salary for each of the 16 salary bands in the Public Service, (b) total amount will be spent annually in terms of the latest Public Service wage agreement on paying public servant salaries in each of the 16 salary bands, (c) total amount of that amount will be spent annually on employees in each specified salary band in the Public Service and (d) is the breakdown of the total number of employees currently employed in each of the 16 salary bands in the Public Service?
Reply:
a) The detailed breakdown of the current average salary for each of the 16 salary bands in the Public Service:
Salary level |
Current average salary per salary level |
SL 1 |
R 103 562 |
SL 2 |
R 171 278 |
SL 3 |
R 206 957 |
SL 4 |
R 247 296 |
SL 5 |
R 283 227 |
SL 6 |
R 332 985 |
SL 7 |
R 411 227 |
SL 8 |
R 479 868 |
SL 9 |
R 567 956 |
SL 10 |
R 710 273 |
SL 11 |
R 851 022 |
SL 12 |
R 1 222 246 |
SL 13 |
R 1 147 609 |
SL 14 |
R 1 378 620 |
SL 15 |
R 1 661 168 |
SL 16 |
R 2 130 602 |
b) Total amount that will be spent annually in terms of the latest Public Service wage agreement on paying public servant salaries in each of the 16 salary bands:
The latest wage agreement in the Public Service is Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) Resolution 1 of 2021. The table below reflects the total cost of implementing the Resolution per salary level. It should be noted that no decision has yet been taken regarding possible salary adjustments for members of the Senior Management Service (Salary levels 13 – 16).
Salary level |
Total cost of implementing Resolution 1 of 2021 |
SL 1 |
R9 552 000 |
SL 2 |
R1 235 509 000 |
SL 3 |
R1 146 359 000 |
SL 4 |
R619 649 000 |
SL 5 |
R3 382 164 000 |
SL 6 |
R2 457 016 000 |
SL 7 |
R5 854 878 000 |
SL 8 |
R3 434 624 000 |
SL 9 |
R2 261 454 000 |
SL 10 |
R1 416 912 000 |
SL 11 |
R989 621 000 |
SL 12 |
R888 732 000 |
SL 13 |
N/A |
SL 14 |
N/A |
SL 15 |
N/A |
SL 16 |
N/A |
Total |
R23 696 470 000 |
c) Total amount of that amount that will be spent annually on employees in each specified salary band in the Public Service:
Salary level |
Estimated total cost of employment, including the cost of Resolution 1 of 2021, per salary level |
SL 1 |
R 45 851 000 |
SL 2 |
R 14 534 682 000 |
SL 3 |
R 15 577 597 000 |
SL 4 |
R 10 043 465 000 |
SL 5 |
R 60 279 792 000 |
SL 6 |
R 45 593 919 000 |
SL 7 |
R 130 820 285 000 |
SL 8 |
R 80 343 958 000 |
SL 9 |
R59 391 750 000 |
SL 10 |
R 40 307 049 000 |
SL 11 |
R 31 208 568 000 |
SL 12 |
R 34 486 430 000 |
SL 13 |
R 8 843 759 000 |
SL 14 |
R 3 343 153 000 |
SL 15 |
R 878 758 000 |
SL 16 |
R 1 499 944 000 |
Other (not linked to a specific salary level) |
R 12 097 656 000 |
Total |
R 549 296 616 000 |
d) The breakdown of the total number of employees currently employed in each of the 16 salary bands in the Public Service:
Salary level |
Total number of employees per salary level |
SL 1 |
263 |
SL 2 |
77 651 |
SL 3 |
69 003 |
SL 4 |
38 663 |
SL 5 |
201 244 |
SL 6 |
129 361 |
SL 7 |
306 703 |
SL 8 |
159 899 |
SL 9 |
99 927 |
SL 10 |
54 510 |
SL 11 |
35 365 |
SL 12 |
27 399 |
SL 13 |
7 660 |
SL 14 |
2 405 |
SL 15 |
528 |
SL 16 |
712 |
Other (not linked to a specific salary level) |
27 423 |
Total |
1 238 716 |
The information in the above tables represents the situation as at 31 July 2021 and has been obtained from the National Treasury PERSAL database. The information excludes Defence and the State Security Agency.
End
30 September 2021 - NW2123
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) is the (i) make, (ii) model and (iii) serial number of each of the 150 firearms that have reportedly been confiscated In Phoenix during the investigation into the alleged murders, (b) number of the 150 confiscated firearms were lawfully licensed, (c) legal means were used to confiscate each firearm and (d) murder casa number was each firearm allegedly linked to NW2410E
Reply:
(a)(I)(ii)(iii) A total of 176 firearms have been confiscated. The make, model and serial number, of each of the 176 firearms, are reflected in the table below:
30 September 2021 - NW2143
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
W@ reference to CAS number 36/7/2021 opened at the Baw iew Police Station, (a) what (i) invastigations did the Bawiew SA Police Service officers do to ensure forensica and necessary detective work was conducted. (i) was the resuk of their efforts and (iii) is the current status of the investigation and (b) which officer has been assigned to the specified case?
Reply:
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date:
GENERAL
UTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Reply to question 2143 appr0ved/aet•appremd
MINISTER OF POLICE GENERAL B E, MP
Date:
29 September 2021 - NW1369
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What total amount has been paid to AURECON for their involvement in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project?
Reply:
The total paid to AURECON SA thus far is R 236 205 932.
AURECON SA is participating in various Consulting Joint Ventures for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project as per shares and figures indicated in the schedule below.
Contract LHDA No. |
Description |
Contracted Party |
Total Contract Amount (R) |
Aurecon SA Share of Total Contract Amount (%) |
3020 |
Design and Supervision of Major Bridges |
Aurecon Consortium |
123 892 049 |
30% |
3022 |
Design and Supervision of Polihali Diversion Tunnels |
Metsi a Senqu Khubelu Consultants (MSKC) |
82 460 577 |
19.6% |
3007 |
Design and Supervision of Polihali Transfer Tunnel |
Metsi a Senqu Khubelu Consultants (MSKC) |
914 276 029 |
20% |
TOTAL |
21% |
28 September 2021 - NW2121
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the investigation and report into the crash of the SA Civil Aviation Authority aircraft that crashed near George in the Western Cape on 23 January 2020 have been completed; if not, (a) what are the reasons that the investigation and report have not been completed and (b) by what date will the investigation and report be completed; if so, what are the details of the findings and recommendations?
Reply:
The investigation and report into the crash of the SA Civil Aviation Authority aircraft that crashed near George in the Western Cape on the 23 January 2020 have not yet been completed.
a) The accident could not be investigated by the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (AIID). The Minister therefore delegated the investigation of the ZS-CAR aircraft accident to the Ethiopian Aircraft Accident Investigations Board (AAIB). The Ethiopian investigators arrived in South Africa on 24 January 2021 and commenced with the Investigation of the ZS-CAR aircraft accident on 25 January 2021.
b) It is envisaged that the Ethiopian AAIB will issue the Final Report by end of March 2022
28 September 2021 - NW2027
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)With reference to the Cabinet announcement on 21 October 2020 regarding non-executive members of the Board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, what (a) are the legal requirements for the proper composition and constitution of the specified board, including but not exclusive to the (i) maximum number of board members, (ii) minimum number of board members, (iii) details of any qualifications required of one or more of the board members and (iv) entities, state departments and/or organisations that must have representatives on the board and (b) are the details of the representatives from (i) his department, (ii) National Treasury and (iii) the SA Local Government Association (Salga) who were appointed following the announcement; (2) what are the details of all the members of the board, including the representatives from his department, National Treasury and SALGA as at 15 August 2021; (3) whether he has found that the board is properly and/or legally constituted; if not, (a) why not and (b) what (i) action has been taken to rescind all decisions made and action taken by and/or influenced by a certain administrator (name furnished) who allegedly was unlawfully appointed to act as the administrator and (ii) are the details of all remuneration and benefits paid to and/or accrued to the specified administrator; (4) whether the recovery of the payments and benefits made to and/or accrued to the unlawfully appointed administrator were recovered; if no recoveries were made, why not; if so, who were benefits recovered from?
Reply:
1 (a) Section24 of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act, 1989 (Act No. 9 of 1989 is the legal framework for the Board Composition and it provides as follows-
24 (1) The affairs of the corporation shall be managed by the Board of Control of not more than 11 members including the Chairman, who shall be appointed and dismissed by the Minister
(ii) The Act do not expressly indicate the maximum but provides that not more than 11 members.
(iii) Section 24 (2)(d) provides that three of the members of the Board of Control shall have expertise and experience in the management of a private enterprise.
(iv) Section 24(2)(a)(b)(bA) and (c) provides that one of the members of the Board of Control shall be an officer in the (a) Department of Transport
(b) Department pf Finance
(c) Department of State Expenditure
(d) South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
(b) The details of the Departmental Representatives are as follows-
(i) Dept. of Transport: Mr Ngwako Makaepea
(ii) Dept. of Finance: Mr Themba Zulu
(iii) SALGA: Mr Xolile George
2. The details of the Board members are as follows-
NO |
NAME |
GENDER |
RACE |
EXPERTISE |
DESIGNATION |
1. |
Mr. Leonard Ramatlakane |
Male |
African |
Governance |
Chairperson |
2. |
Adv. Smanga Sethene |
Male |
African |
Legal |
Non-Executive |
3. |
Mr. Mukhuba Matodzi |
Male |
African |
Mechanical Engineering |
Non-Executive |
4. |
Ms. Boitumelo T Mokgoko |
Female |
Black |
Chartered Accountant |
Resigned |
5. |
Mr. Dinkwanyane K Mohuba |
Male |
African |
Governance |
Non-Executive |
6. |
Dr Allison E Lewis |
Female |
White |
Civil Engineering |
Resigned |
7. |
Ms. Nosizwe Nokwe-Macamo |
Female |
African |
Private Sector Enterprise |
Non-Executive |
8. |
Ms. Thinavhuyo N Mpye |
Male |
African |
Chartered Accountant |
Non-Executive |
9. |
Mr Ngwako Makaepea |
Male |
African |
DoT Rep |
Non-Executive |
10. |
Mr Themba Zulu |
Male |
African |
Dept. of Finance |
Non-Executive |
11g. |
Mr Xolile George |
Male |
African |
SALGA Rep |
Non-Executive |
1. Yes the Board is properly constituted with nine (9) members and has two vacancies, the process of filling those vacancies is underway, however, the Board if quorating.
a) See the response in 3 above (N/A)
b) (i)The Western Cape High Court declared the appointment of the Administrator unlawful and thus reviewed and set aside. The Court however did not declare that the decisions therein taken by the Administrator were also unlawful, invalid and set aside as such there is no need to review those decisions.
(ii) Mr Mpondo’s remuneration package R5 450 549.00 p annum. He did not contribute to the PRASA Provident Fund. He did not receive any other benefits.
2. There were no recoveries made and reference is made to (b) (i) above.
28 September 2021 - NW2196
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) On what date will he finally make an announcement on the future of e-tolls in Gauteng, (b) what is the delay in making the announcement and (c) by what date will he ask Cabinet for a final decision on e-tolls?
Reply:
As the honourable Member may be aware, Department tabled various funding options around the Electronic Toll on Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) for Cabinet decision, however, after consideration of the options, Cabinet directed that both the Department and Treasury jointly, re-look at the options and re-submit to Cabinet for consideration.
(a) The date for announcement on the future of e-tolls in Gauteng cannot be determined at this stage as the discussions around funding for the system continue to take place, focusing on the various financial options available.
(b) The delay on the announcement is that the process to pronounce on the future of the e-toll take time as the two Ministers (Transport and Finance) had to first meet and in their meeting they agreed that further studies be conducted to inform the decision to be made.
(c) It is important to note that the Department is committed to finding a workable solution that does not ‘drown the country in debt’ but is equally sensitive to the public’s issues and once it is clear on the sustainable model, a submission will then be made for Cabinet final decision
28 September 2021 - NW2141
Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Finance
What (a) number of employees of (i) the National Treasury and (ii) any of the entities reporting to him who are on level 11 salary scale and above have been suspended with full pay (aa) in the 2020-21 financial year and (bb) during the period 1 April 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) is the total amount of money that was paid by the (i) National Treasury and (ii) entities reporting to him in each case?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
a) (i) (aa) Nil
(bb) One
b) (i) R260 507,19
ASB
The Accounting Standards Board did not suspend any employees during the 2020/21 financial year. No employees have been suspended to date. No reporting to the National Treasury was necessary.
CBDA
The Co-operative Banks Development Agency has no employees on level 11 salary scale and above suspended with full pay (aa) in the 2020-21 financial year and (bb) during the period 1 April 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) no amount of money was paid.
DBSA
a) (aa) None during FY2020/1
(bb) One employee suspended in FY2021/22 on the 28 July 2021 – currently still on suspension for a cumulative period of two (2) months.
b) (ii) The cumulative total amount – for the employee suspended from 28 July 2021 is R280k (gross) for the two months.
FAIS OMBUD
No employee was suspended in the 2020/21 financial year for the Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers.
FIC
(a)(ii) No employees of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) were suspended during (aa) the 2020-21 financial year and (bb) during the period 1 April 2021 to date.
(b)(ii) Not applicable.
FSCA
The FSCA had no employee suspended with full pay for the period under review.
GEPF
There are no employees in the Government Employees Pension Fund that have been suspended during the 2020/21 financial year as well as the period from 1 April 2021 to date.
GPAA
The Government Pensions Administration Agency has no staff members in the category specified in the above question on suspension.
GTAC
a) Government Technical Advisory Centre – GTAC.
(aa) No employees of GTAC who are on level 11 salary scale and above have been suspended in the 2020-21 financial year.
(bb) No employees of GTAC who are on level 11 salary scale and above have been suspended in the 2021-22 financial year up to 28 September 2021.
b) (ii) Based on the answer provided above no money was paid out.
IRBA
(aa) The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has not suspended staff with pay at any level for the 2020/2021 financial year.
(bb) The IRBA has not suspended staff with pay at any level, for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 August 2021.
LAND BANK
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa had one employee at Senior Management level (Peromnes level 4) that was placed on precautionary leave for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 of which the full pay amounted to R1 938 336.10.
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa had no employees on suspension for the period 1 April 2021 to date.
PFA
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator has no employees suspended for the period mentioned.
PIC
The PIC makes use of Patterson Grades with regards to remuneration and not the levels of the Public Service as referred to in the question. However, following below are the details regarding employees on suspension during the periods specified:
Financial Year |
Employees suspended |
Total amount paid |
2020 – 2021 |
3 employees |
R 14,350,271 |
1 April 2021 to 31 August 2021 |
*3 employees |
R 5,979,279.60 |
*One employee who was suspended in 2020 resigned in June 2021 following a disciplinary process in which there were no adverse findings against him.
SARS
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) was established in terms of the SARS Act, no 34 of 1997, as an organ of state within the public administration, but as an entity outside of the public service. Consequently, the salary scales of SARS does not align to the public service.
SASRIA
(aa) Sasria Soc Ltd had 3 employees suspended with full pay for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
(bb) Sasria Soc Ltd had 0 employees suspended with full pay for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 August 2021.
(b) (ii) R 758,656.87 was paid in 2020-21
TAX OMBUD
- The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has no employees suspended with full pay (aa) in the 2020-21 financial year and (bb) during the period 1 April 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available.
28 September 2021 - NW1966
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What are the (a) key strategic priorities of the Republic after assuming the role of organ of peace and security in the region at the 41st Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community and (b) budgetary implications in this regard?
Reply:
During the 41st Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 17 and 18 August 2021 in Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi, the Republic of South Africa became the Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
The overall objective and function of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security is the promotion of peace, security and stability as well as good
governance and democracy in the SADC Region.
The political and the security situation in the Region is relatively peaceful and stable, notwithstanding isolated challenges in some Member States (Kingdom of Lesotho, DRC, Mozambique and the Kingdom of Eswatini) and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the Chairship of South Africa, the Organ’s focus will be on the following key issues:
- The facilitation process in the Kingdom of Lesotho;
- The deployment of the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM);
- The continuation of the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC);
- The situation in Eswatini; and
- Observation of elections in the Region.
- Operationalisation of the Mediation Reference Group and Council of the Elders.
28 September 2021 - NW2173
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether he will furnish Mr M K Montwedi with a list of the North West roads (a) planned and approved by his department to be tarred and/or paved in the financial year ending March 2022 and (b) completion status thereof; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
A list of North West roads planned and approved by the North West Department of Public Works and Roads to be tarred or paved in the financial year ending March 2022 is provided on Table A below.
Table A: Upgrading of North West Roads
Project No. |
Project Name (a) |
Status of the Project (b) |
PWRT 91/13 |
Upgrading from gravel to surface standard of Road D201 from Pampierstad to Matlapaneng to N18 |
Procurement Stage, advertised on 07 July 2021 Closing date for advert – 9 August 2021 @ Evaluation Stage |
PWRT 99/13 |
Upgrading from gravel to surface standard of Road D520 from Mokolokwe to Bethanie |
Procurement Stage, Advertised on 05 May 2021 Closing date for advert – 9 June 2021 @ Evaluation Stage |
PWR 30/15 |
Upgrading from gravel to surface standard of Road P66/1 (Kgomo Kgomo to P65/1) and Road D614 / Z614 (P65/1 to Lebotlwaane to Tlholwe) and Road Z619 from Tlholwe to Ga - Habedi) and D639 from Moretele to Ga - Habedi)- phase 3 of 10km |
Procurement Stage, Advertised on 19 May 2021 Closing Date for Advert 17 June 2021 @ Evaluation Stage |
PWR 75/16 |
Upgrading from gravel to surface standard of Road Z422 from intersection of Albert Luthuli Road through Lokaleng and Mogosane village to Tlapeng (30km) |
Procurement Stage, Advertised on 07 July 2021 Closing Date for Advert 05 August 2021 @ Evaluation Stage |
PWRT 120/12 |
Upgrading from gravel to surface standard of Road D327 from Ganyesa to Vragas to Madinonyane (57km), Phase II of road D327 from Vragas to the Bnorthen Cape border and of Road Z389 from road D327 to Madinonyane |
Procurement Stage, Advertised on 21 April 2021 Closing Date for Advert 26 May 2021 @ Adjudication Stage |
PWR 58/17 |
Upgrading from gravel to surface standard(tar) of Road Z482 from Madibogo through Madibogopan to the intersection at D1727 between Stella and Delareyville, 13km |
Procurement Stage, Advertised on 25 August 2021 Closing Date for Advert 29 September 2021 |
PWR 105/18 |
Upgrading from gravel to surface standard of Road from Gopane passing villages Maphephane, Mmutshweu, Ga-seane to Lobatleng; Road D417 (Lobatleng to Motswedi) of approx 27km ( phase II 13KM) |
Procurement Stage, Advertised on 19 May 2021 Closing Date for Advert 17 June 2021 @ Evaluation Stage |
27 September 2021 - NW2235
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). Whether the current leadership of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) has received the audited financial statements from the previous CCIFSA leadership; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2). whether he has found that the audited financial statements were satisfactory; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2539E
Reply:
1. The Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) has always been managed as an independent institution from DSAC given the manner in which it was formed and registered. The Companies Act provides for the business and affairs of a company to be managed by, or under, the direction of its board and the Act also puts a legal duty to Directors to keep company records. While DSAC facilitated the handing over of CCIFSA from the previous leadership, we were also mindful of the independence of the structure hence CCIFSA is not part of our declared institution and therefor did not attend the meetings of the parties to check what exactly items are being handed over, we are aware that the handover process from the previous leadership to the current CCIFSA leadership was conducted.
2. Yes, we found that the audited financial statements were satisfactory. As you are aware, the Companies Act requires all financial statements to be prepared in accordance with a particular framework, also referred to broadly as accounting standards or financial reporting standards.
As part of the requirement, independent auditors using a framework of generally accepted auditing standards which set out the manner in which audit is conducted should evaluate financial statements. The auditors are responsible for expressing an opinion indicating that reasonable assurance has been obtained that the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and that they are fairly presented in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.
According to the information presented, this was the case with CCIFSA and based on the auditors’ opinion, the financial statements presented fairly, in all material respects. It is upon this independent judgement that we found the statements to be satisfactory.
27 September 2021 - NW2221
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) (a) What benefit does SANParks and/or the Kruger National Park (KNP) derive from hunting permitted in the Association of Private Nature Reserves (APNR); (2) by what date will the hunting and the relevant agreements that were advised by a certain person (name and details furnished) to ensure a more equitable sharing of benefits be reviewed; (3) what are the reasons that KNP does not take responsibility for oversight and formal approval of hunting in the APNR, but instead makes use of vague terms such as recommends and/or supports with regard to hunting off-takes; (4) whether she will furnish Mrs C Phillips with a detailed breakdown of the scientific evidence on which SANParks and/or the KNP support the annual hunting off-takes; if not, why not, if so, on what date?
Reply:
- (a) SANParks and/or Kruger National Park (KNP) receives no benefit (financial or otherwise) from the hunting at the Association of Private Nature Reserves (APNR). The APNR are responsible for costs pertaining to the safety and security functions, fence infrastructure maintenance costs, conservation management and their own socio-economic development programmes which they implement on the western boundary of the KNP.
- The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area Cooperative Agreement (2018) and the workplan are currently being reviewed, and a report will be submitted to the relevant Members of the Executive Committees of Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces, as well as the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA); Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are being consulted as part of the review process.
The APNR Hunting Protocol is an operational protocol, and is annually reviewed by the APNR Executive structures — with representation by the provincial conservation authorities: the MTPA, LEDET and SANParks.
- The management functions within the protected areas are governed by the National Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003) (NEMPAA), including the associated Regulations, as well as Norms and Standards. The APNR structures are not contractual national parks, and SANParks is not the Management Authority of these protected areas. The provincial conservation authorities, the MTPA and LEDET are the regulatory authorities mandated with the regularisation and compliance oversight of these protected areas. The MTPA and LEDET are also the issuing authorities of the permits, and the oversight of the hunting.
The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area Cooperative Agreement (2018) provides the umbrella mechanism for SANParks to submit recommendations for resource use on open protected areas not managed or owned by SANParks-KNP.
- The following scientific information is presented to the APNR Joint Operational Committee, submitted to SANParks for recommendations and to the MTPA and LEDET for final approvals:
- Census information: demographics and animal counts for the game species within the respective reserves;
- Specialist studies pertaining to key species; and
- Post-off-take reports from the previous off-take season, including demographics.
The off-take requests are submitted annually during the last quarter of the calendar year, following post-off take committee discussions, specialist study submissions and approvals by the APNR EXCO and APNR Joint Operational Committees.
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE:
27 September 2021 - NW2222
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) Whether she will furnish Mrs C Phillips with the details of (a) all culling, (b) other lethal management operations and (c) the use of landscapes of fear undertaken by the Kruger National Park for the past three years; if not, why not; if so, on what date; (2) whether she will furnish Mrs C Phillips with the details of (a) the scientific evidence supporting the culling and/or management operations and (b) all animals processed through the Skukuza abattoir, including species and numbers, in the past three years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the resultant animal products were donated; if not, what (a) is the position in this regard and (b) was done with the specified resultant animal products; if so, (i) what are the names of people and/or communities who benefited and (ii) how were they selected?
Reply:
1)
-
- The Kruger National Park (KNP) no longer conducts culling operations to control animal population numbers to a predetermined stable state, as was done historically with many species including elephants, hippo and buffalo.
- The following table provides a list of animals that were lethally managed in the KNP in the past three years. It must be noted that the table below excludes offtake numbers that were processed through the Skukuza Abattoir. These animals are euthanised for a range of reasons such as for bait, being alien species or the animal being injured. The carcases are either left in the veld or used for research and scientific purposes.
Table 1: Lethal Animal Management numbers in the KNP from 2019-2021, excluding offtakes that were processed through the Skukuza GPP
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
Alien species |
33 |
45 |
8 |
Bait for predator capture |
7 |
23 |
25 |
Animal Welfare |
30 |
56 |
14 |
Problem Animals |
310 |
329 |
127 |
Self Defence |
23 |
22 |
8 |
Internal events eg Anti- poaching success, long-service, |
30 |
5 |
4 |
TOTAL |
433 |
480 |
186 |
-
- SANParks does not use the “landscape of fear” as a management concept.
2)
- Our management decisions are based on the carrying capacity of land in different biomes and related animal censuses to ensure sustainable species conservation.
- The following species and numbers were processed through the Skukuza Game Processing Plant (GPP) for the past three years:
Table 2. Animals Processed through the Skukuza GPP (2019-2021)
2019 offtake |
2020 offtake |
2021 offtake |
|
Warthog |
56 |
0 |
0 |
Impala |
236 |
888 |
0 |
Elephant |
7 |
3 |
8 |
Buffalo |
90 |
0 |
0 |
Hippo |
0 |
13 |
0 |
It is important to note that the elephants in the table were euthanised because they were classified as damage causing or problem animals who regularly caused damage to infrastructure and showed signs of aggressive behaviour which posed a danger to human life. In line with SANParks Wildlife Management Policy, lethal management was recommended in order to mitigate risk to human life.
3)
- To offset costs, some animal products were sold to staff, 90% of which come from the neighbouring communities adjacent to the KNP.
- Animal products that become available as a result of animal offtakes in the KNP include meat, hides and bones. Of these, a portion of the meat is donated to communities living adjacent to the KNP. This is done in the spirit of sharing the benefits of biodiversity within the context of moral obligation, historical redress, relationship building and in the longer term, building protected area relevance – an important component of overall sustainability. However, it is important to acknowledge that meat donations are merely one of many tools in the large benefit sharing basket.
-
- Beneficiaries from meat products vary, but broadly include the following:
- Local schools (there are more than 400 local schools adjacent to the KNP);
- Local traditional council community events (Ummemo days, chief inaugurations and certain annual meetings);
- Issue-based community campaigns (such as those linked to rhino anti-poaching); and
- Community forum meetings (there are seven community forums adjacent to the KNP, namely the Nkomazi Forum, Lubambiswano Forum, Ntirhisano Forum, Mahlamba Ndlopfu Forum, BaPhalaborwa Forum, Hlanganani Forum and the Makuya Forum. Each forum represents in the region of between 20 and 50 villages, each with at least one school, but in some cases more than four schools per village).
- Beneficiaries from meat products vary, but broadly include the following:
Donations to local schools form the bulk of the donations. SANParks utilises the existing government feeding schemes as a vehicle to implement the donations as there are already structured setups at the schools to handle the safe cooking and serving of the protein.
-
- The schools are primarily selected by the relevant community forums, where possible, together with the social outreach officers from the KNP. This is done on a rotational basis with the objective that no school receives a “second” donation until all other schools in the forum have received their first donation. Records of these donations are kept, including the names of the recipients, the amount of the donations and details of the contact persons in each case. This is done specifically to ensure fairness, transparency and to enable an adaptive management approach to the strategy.
Owing to legislative prescriptions, such as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) on privacy, SANParks is not at liberty to share personal details of the individuals who receive these donations, as consent will have to be requested from individuals.
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE: 23 September 2021
27 September 2021 - NW2236
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Whether, with reference to the policy conference of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) held in KwaZulu-Natal from 11 to 13 December 2020 and from which many national and provincial CCIFSA sector leaders and representatives distanced themselves publicly, he has found that the conference was held in accordance with applicable legislation and/or policy directives and therefore legitimate; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
In our view, the conference was successful and hosted in accordance with applicable legislation based on one of the resolutions taken at an elective conference in Mpumalanga.
It was also attended by at least representatives from eight Provinces with the exception of the Free State Province.
27 September 2021 - NW2238
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether, in view of Denel’s admission to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) meeting on 24 August 2021 that it was operating without a tax clearance certificate, its situation regarding its tax commitments to the SA Revenue Service (Sars) and the agreement with Sars to settle the outstanding amounts owing by 31 August 2021, Sars intends to take steps against Denel’s failure as required by section 234 of the Tax Administration Act, Act 28 of 2011; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether Denel’s tax clearance certificate has been extended; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Section 256 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011 (the Act) provides for circumstances under which a Tax Compliance Status (TCS) of the taxpayer can be issued or declined. A TCS is issued where:
a) A taxpayer is registered for tax where required to do so;
b) A taxpayer has debt owed to SARS where but has made arrangements to pay in instalments or such debt has been suspended by SARS; and
c) All returns that needed to be submitted to SARS have been submitted or arrangements have been made with SARS to submit such a return(s) after due date.
The absence of a TCS does not preclude a taxpayer from carrying on his or her business or from continuing to operate. If a taxpayer did not comply with the required tax obligations, SARS has legal instruments at its disposal to ensure that such taxpayer is forced to comply. These instruments do not include stopping the operations of the business.
Section 234 of the Act provides that a taxpayer who willfully fails to comply with his or her tax obligations is guilty of an offence only after been convicted by a court. At this stage, there is no such conviction. Therefore SARS is precluded from divulging any information of the taxpayer because it will be in contravention of section 69 of the Act.
2. As indicated above, any information which has been provided to SARS, including information relating to TCS, is subject to confidentiality in terms of section 69 of the Act.
SIGNATURE PAGE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 2238 [NW2542E]
Deadline: 17 September 2021
Recommended / Not recommended
NAME: EDWARD KIESWETTER
COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES
DATE: 16 SEPTEMBER 2021
Recommended / Not recommended
DR. DAVID MASONDO
DEPUTY MINISTER OF FINANCE
DATE:
Approved / Not approved
ENOCH GODONGWANA
MINISTER OF FINANCE
DATE:
27 September 2021 - NW2230
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) What are the details of the progress of the negotiations between the Kruger National Park and employee representatives and other parties to institute a system of polygraph testing of employees; (2) what number of senior management members (a) have undergone polygraph testing to date and (b) is due to undergo such testing going forward; (3) what are the (a) implications of the human resources (HR) capacity constraints and cuts referred to during the presentation on 24 August 2021 and (b) details of the current HR system that is in place; (4) whether she has found that all employees are suitably qualified; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- The South African National Parks (SANParks) Integrity Testing Policy was first approved in January 2017. Organised labour did not support the introduction of compulsory polygraph testing. The Integrity Testing Policy was subsequently revised by SANParks management for consultation with organised labour in September 2021.
It is recognised that were this policy to be implemented it would require a change to employees' conditions of employment.
2.
-
- During 2016 and 2017, seventy-one (71) employees from the Ranger Services Leader Group and Kruger National Park MANCO underwent voluntary polygraph testing.
- If the policy is agreed to and approved, staff can be subject to random testing.
3.
- The current Human Resource (HR) constraints result from severe declines associated with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Until revenues increase SANParks can only fill critical vacancies
- SANParks uses the VIP Premier system and is in the process of upgrading to SAGE VIP 300 People.
4. Employees are qualified for the roles they are appointed to perform within the organisation.
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MlNISTER OF FORESTRY,FISHERlES AND THE ENVlRONMENT
DATE:
27 September 2021 - NW2237
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)In view of Denel’s admission to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) meeting on 24 August 2021 that it was operating without a tax clearance certificate, is not up to date with its pay-as-you-earn and value-added tax payments and has an agreement with the SA Revenue Service (Sars) to settle the outstanding amounts owing by 31 August 2021, what is the (a) breakdown and (b) total amount that Denel owes to Sars; (2) whether Denel has made payments to Sars in terms of the agreement; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether Denel is now up to date with its repayments; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a)(b) It is expected that any entity ensure that they are registered for all relevant taxes as required in terms of section 22 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011 (the Act).
Any entity have a duty to fulfill all its tax obligations as required in term of the Act, and equally, all entities enjoy the rights conferred to any other taxpayer in terms of the Act.
Chapter 6 of the Act prohibits SARS from divulging taxpayer information unless such information is provided to certain entities listed under section 70 and 71 of the Act.
(2) 3) As indicated above, all taxpayer information is subject to confidentiality in terms of Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011.
27 September 2021 - NW2255
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
What assistance will his department give to the Sekhukhune District, which currently boasts two professional soccer clubs, to ensure that they have a football facility, which is in accordance with professional soccer league standards?
Reply:
The provision of Sports facilities is the constitutional responsibility of Local Government. Be that as it may, through the intervention of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the following Municipalities in Sekhukhune District were recommended to benefit from the ring-fenced MIG allocation: 2016/17 Elias Motswaledi LM benefited R10 000 000 (10 Million Rands) for upgrading of Tlogotlou Stadium and the project is completed and was handed over by the former Minister Xasa.
In 2017/18 Ephraim Mogale LM was allocated R10 832 00.00 (Ten, eight million rands) for construction of Leeufontein sports ground the project is at practical completion stage.
In 2018/19 Makhuduthamaga LM benefitted R5 125 000 .00 (five, one million rands) for construction of Moroangoato Sport Ground and the project is completed.
2021/22 Fetakgomo Tubatse LM is currently benefiting R10 000 000 (Ten million rands) for upgrading of the following sports facilities (Motodi, Mopodille, Orghstad, Fetakgomo, Kgopane, Fadingwana, Nchabeleng Stadium, and Strydikraal) project is at procurement stage and will be completed June 2022 of the 2021/22 financial year. Selection of site/location is done and finalised by the municipality linking it to their IDP
27 September 2021 - NW2231
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) Whether any study on plastic pollution along the coastline of the Republic has been undertaken; if not, why not; if so, what steps are being taken to reduce the impact of plastic waste and discarded nets on the Cape fur seals along the coast of the Republic; (2) what is the population of the Cape fur seals along the coastline of the Republic; (3) whether there has been any fluctuation in the population of the seals over the past 10 years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
-
- In 2019, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), through the Waste Research Development and Innovation Roadmap, undertook a project aimed at reviewing the state of South Africa’s current knowledge base on marine litter. The objective of the study was to consolidate the existing scientific evidence and to assess the current gaps in knowledge. The study led to five papers published in the South African Journal of Science in May 2020, covering such topics as the sources and pathways of marine plastic litter, the transport and fate of plastic litter and its ecological impacts.
Several of the studies that have been conducted have recommended the strengthening of efforts to help reduce the leakage of plastic waste into the environment. Government aims to achieve this through a number of initiatives, some of which are summarized below.
- In September 2020, Cabinet approved the National Waste Management Strategy, 2020 (NWMS) in terms of Section 6 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA), which updated the 2011 strategy. The Strategy strongly advocates the notion of a circular economy in which plastics are kept within the economy as far as possible through the application of waste avoidance, recovery,” recycling and reuse to minimise waste generated. Unlike the 2011 strategy, the 2020 strategy places a stronger emphasis on supporting innovation and partnerships with the private sector, collaboration with other departments on the beneficiation of waste and supporting the provincial and local spheres of government to build their capacity in respect of waste management.
The implementation of the 2020 strategy is centred around three strategic pillars of action, namely waste minimisation, waste service provisioning, and compliance and enforcement. For each of these strategic pillars, specific objectives, actions and targets have been formulated and are being monitored in terms of performance indicators within the waste management sector.
- In April 2021 the Department published amendments to the Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the NEM:WA. The amendments focus on promoting the circular economy and to increase the amount of recycled content or “post-consumer recyclate" material being used in the manufacturing process of plastic bags. These amendments aim to enhance the demand-side of waste management and to secure the necessary demand to drive the diversion of plastic waste from landfill.
- In November 2020 the Department published the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations in Government Gazette 43879 (Notice No. 1184) on 5 November 2020 for implementation. These regulations make it compulsory for producers and importers of plastic packaging to belong to an EPR scheme. In doing so, such producers and importers must demonstrate how the environmental impacts of their products are being managed throughout the products’ life-cycle, from design to the post-consumer phase.
The department is also supporting several other initiatives that are led by various other organisations (private and civil society) in the country, aimed at addressing plastic waste in
South Africa. These initiatives include, amongst others, the SA Initiative to End Plastic Waste, the National Plastics Pact and the Plastics Master Plan (led by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC).
The steps taken to reduce the impact of discarded nets on the Cape fur seals along the coast of the Republic are as follows:
Most fisheries sectors are required (through permit conditions) to report gear loss (including the GPS co-ordinates) to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). Marking of fishing gear is not a requirement of fishing permits; however, all buoys and ropes are marked according to vessels, and traps are colour-coded specific to operators / vessels.
- There are mitigation measures in place for many fisheries as well, e.g. for the gillnet, octopus trap, and rock-lobster trap fisheries. A well-established disentanglement network of government and non-government organisations exist to deal with cetacean, shark, bird, and other entanglements, mostly due to ghost gear.
- The department and stakeholders have been monitoring trends of plastic pollutants that entangle Cape fur seals at the Cape Town docks since 1990. The effort is integrated into disentanglement efforts where role players conduct daily visits to known hotspots to remove plastic items from seals. The Benguela Current Commission will be funding analysis and the write-up of these data in 2021/22.
- Fishing gear may be deliberately abandoned or discarded to disguise Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing activities. South Africa has acceded to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate IUU Fishing, including conditions in relation to the marking of the fishing gear. The agreement on Port State Measures is seen to be a cost effective and potent tool to combat IUU fishing.
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- The last comprehensive pup count was conducted in 2017. Based on these pup production estimates, there are at least 600 000 seals in South Africa.
The population is generally stable; however, scientists have noticed, through research and monitoring, that there are colony specific level fluctuations. A notable decrease was at Kleinsee (Northern Cape) where pup production declined by up to 50 000 between the years 2000 and 2017. Conversely, since 2006, there has been a rapid and exponential increase in the number of seals at Vondeling Island, south of Saldanha (which has now stabilised) and Robberg on the south east coast. This was not a biologically plausible increase and, as such, it is suspected that it was a result of immigration from northern colonies, most likely from Kleinsee. The increase in the south and the decrease in the north is consistent with the direction of shift in distribution of their preferred prey resources (sardines and anchovy).
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE: '
27 September 2021 - NW2229
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) How (a) was the target for poached rhinos derived (details furnished) and (b) is the target considered acceptable; (2) whether it is ethical to set acceptable targets for criminal activity; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the target will be reconsidered taking into consideration the impact on the rhino population; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1)
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- SANParks does not set rhino poaching targets. SANParks sets annual targets to systematically reduce poaching at Kruger National Park (KNP). The setting of the target to reduce poaching takes into account current poaching trends, the poaching compound effect, birth disruptions, diseases and droughts. Ultimately, we aim to eliminate rhino poaching in KNP and other national parks.
Yes, the target to reduce poaching is considered acceptable given the current realities and has helped to direct and better coordinate our anti-poaching efforts.
- There is no target for criminal activity. There is a target to reduce criminal activity.
Yes, the targets are continuously reviewed and revised and using new information to adapt management responses for improved performance outcomes. See attached annexure A, detailing the decline in rhino poaching in South Africa between 2014 and 2020.
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE: 23/09/2021
27 September 2021 - NW2252
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What steps has he taken to address the many allegations of racism within professional cricket that have been aired over the past month; (2). whether he has engaged with Enoch Nkwe, the former assistant coach of the national cricket team, who resigned citing a toxic working environment as the reason for his resignation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
In its response CSA indicated the following;
1. CSA launched a Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) process, headed by Adv Dumisa Ntsebeza SC (Office of the Transformation Ombudsman – OTO). Part of the process has included having public hearings where different individuals and stakeholders made oral and written submissions. CSA supports this independent process and is eagerly awaiting the report and its recommendations that will help cricket with its healing process, redress and contribute to social cohesion and nation building. Reform and transformation remain non-negotiable as a means of correcting historical imbalances.
(a) CSA expects to receive the report from the OTO by end of November 2021.
2. The Board did engage Mr Nkwe and was rightfully concerned by what he had to say.
(a) As a result, a Board Task Team has been formed to do a fact-finding exercise and engage with the Team (players and management) and all other relevant stakeholders. On completion of this exercise, the Task Team will report to the Board and based on their conclusion, the matter will be addressed as a matter of urgency.
27 September 2021 - NW2233
Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Which (a) months and (b) years did a certain organisation (name and details furnished) begin to default on the pay-as-you-earn payments of its employees; (2) whether there is a payment arrangement in place; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what action has the SA Revenue Service taken to ensure that the monies are recouped; (4) whether a competent court has been approached to ensure that the situation is corrected; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011 (the TA Act) prohibits the South African Revenue Service (SARS) from disclosing taxpayer information to any person unless specifically provided for in the TA Act, in limited circumstances.
As there is no specific provision allowing SARS to release such information, SARS is unable to provide the requested information.
It is important to note that SARS does use the legislative tools provided in the TA Act to collect tax debt without fear, favour or prejudice.
27 September 2021 - NW2232
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(a). What amount did Cricket South Africa receive from the National Lottery Council in the past five years and (b) how was the money spent for the disadvantaged communities (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018?
Reply:
Cricket South Africa in its response indicated that;
a) The total funding received from the National Lotteries Commission between 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020 is R2,5m.
A 100% of this funding was applied for the promotion of cricket amongst the groups designated as previously disadvantaged. The R2.5m breakdown is as follows;
(i) and (ii)
In 2017 no funds were received
In 2018 an amount of R1.5m was received for Project 96809 which covered the following;
- Rural Facility upgrades – Fort Hare University, Alice; Rabana Primary, NWP.
- Women Cricket Advancement – Equipment.
- Funding assistance to Disability Cricket Sector – National Cricket Weeks Education via Mindset TV – Hubs’ Progammes: Iqakamba broadcasts.
BUDGET LINE ITEM ( in line with Annexure A) |
EXPENDITURE ITEMS |
1. Accommodation |
28 000.00 |
2. Car Hire |
9 600.00 |
3. Cricket equipment |
500 000.00 |
4. Ed: Mindset |
189 600.00 |
5. Field Upgrades UFH |
70 000.00 |
6. Net Upgrades (Rural) |
300 000.00 |
7. SA Blind Cricket |
120 000.00 |
8. SA Deaf Cricket |
120 000.00 |
9. SASA Intellectually Impaired |
120 000.00 |
TOTAL |
R1,500,000.00 |
In 2019 an amount of R1,0m was received for Project M12946
- The funds were earmarked for the Advancement of Females’ in Cricket
BUDGET LINE ITEM |
EXPENDITURE ITEMS |
1. Clothing for Teams |
R165,919.72 |
2. Hosting Fee (Tshwane & Cape Town) |
R292,267.50 |
3. Accommodation |
R453,744.55 |
4. Flights |
R193,000.00 |
5. Meal Allowance for Supper |
R49,000.00 |
6. Pitch Vision (Live stream of matches) |
R18,930.00 |
7. Coach Bus |
R44,610.00 |
8. Catering for Launch |
R115,162.50 |
9. Deco for Launch |
R34,654.56 |
TOTAL |
R1,367,288.83 |
In 2020 no funds were received.
27 September 2021 - NW2243
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Finance
How have the rights and benefits of employees of Denel been protected in view of Denel’s omission to pay over Pay-As-You-Earn tax to Sars?
Reply:
Our tax legislation, in particular the paragraph 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act, No 58 0f 1962 (the Act), obliges the employer to withhold or deduct an amount known as Pay As You Earn (PAYE) from the remuneration payable to the employee and pay such an amount over to SARS.
An employer is also obliged to provide an employee with an annual tax certificate (generally known as IRP 5 certificate) which provides a summary of all remuneration and all deductions made during the period.
Therefore, an employee has the right to obtain a tax certificate (IRP 5) from the employer regardless of the employer’s compliance obligations with SARS.
Any omission by any taxpayer to pay over the PAYE to SARS does not infringe on the rights of the employees to receive a tax credit based on the non-compliance by the employer. All employees will be entitled to the full tax credit. SARS has an obligation to ensure that the employer compliance with its obligations as indicated above.
Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011 (the TA Act) prohibits the South African Revenue Service (SARS) from disclosing taxpayer information to any person unless specifically provided for in the TA Act, in limited circumstances.
As there is no specific provision allowing SARS to release such information, SARS is unable to provide the specific requested information.