Questions and Replies

Reply:

 

1. South Africa is aware of the global discussions around a potential new international treaty on marine litter and plastic pollution and has been participating actively in the United Nations Environment Assembly’s Ad Hoc Open-Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics, where the matter has been considered. South Africa has not finalised the due process to inform any pronouncement on a position concerning the global treaty for plastic pollution. This will only be done after a position paper is taken through the Cabinet Cluster process.
2. South Africa is a party to the Basel Convention on the control of the trans-boundary movement of waste. The 2019 amendments of Annexes to the Basel Convention addresses plastic waste in guiding member countries on the management of import and export of plastic waste. Using the guidance from the Basel Convention, the department has set up systems to handle applications for the importation of plastic waste. The applicants that intend to bring plastic waste into the country are obliged to indicate the intended use of the plastics and evidence of scarcity of the type of plastic waste they intend to import into South Africa.
3. South Africa’s current systems and processes are effective in significantly reducing the amount of plastic waste, in particular the amount of waste going into the ocean. The department has introduced the following to address the potential leakages of plastic into the ocean:

a). The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations were published in Government Gazette 43879 (Notice No. 1184) on 05 November 2020 for implementation and apply to the following sectors: electrical and electronic equipment, lighting and paper, packaging and some single use products. These EPR Regulations outline a new approach to waste management in South Africa and will contribute significantly to the diversion of plastic waste from landfill.

b). In September 2020, Cabinet approved the National Waste Management Strategy, 2020 in terms of section 6 of NEM: WA. The strategy is based on the update and revision of the 2011 version and built on the success and lessons learnt from the previous version. Waste Minimisation forms part of the focus areas in the latest version of the strategy.

c). The amended regulations to Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations were gazetted on 07 April 2021 in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and NEM:WA. The amendments focus on promoting a circular economy and ensuring circularity by prescribing the design through setting minimum recycled content in a phased manner starting in the year 2023 until 2027. The amended regulations create a demand for plastic waste to be used as a recyclate.

d). The department is also supporting other initiatives that are led by numerous organisations (private and civil society) in the country that are aimed at generating valuable information to support policy making for the management of plastic waste in South Africa. These initiatives include, amongst others, the initiative to end plastic waste, the Plastic Pact and the Plastics Master Plan (led by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)).

e). The department implements various Environmental Programmes that are aimed at cleaning waste in the environment. The department's Source to Sea initiative aimed at stemming the flow of litter from upstream sources and catchments on land into the ocean environment is one such programme. Under this project, the department is working with municipalities to deploy litter interception devices in priority rivers and to collect litter from these rivers systems.

Regards

MS B D CREECY, MP

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

DATE: 10/09/2021

Reply:

1. There are only two municipalities in South Africa that applied in terms of section 45 of the National Environment Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), namely:

- Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality applied for and received a Waste Management Licence for the disposal of both General and Hazardous Waste.

- Eden District Municipality applied for and received a waste management licence for the Disposal of both General and Hazardous Waste.

2. All licences issued in terms of waste listed activities can be found on the South African Waste Information Centre website on http://sawic.environment.gov.za/?menu=88

Regards

MS B D CREECY, MP

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE: 10/09/2021

Reply:

1. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy does not receive applications for the erection of Wind Farms but receive bids following a request for proposals. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is probably best placed to provide this information based on environmental impact assessments applications they receive.

2. See response to (1) above.

Reply:

(1)and (2)

(I) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW JOUBERTON CHC

1.1 STATUS SUMMARY

The project status summary is highlighted in the matrix below.

Table 1.1: Project status summary: Construction of a new Jouberton CHC

No.	Item	Description
1	Contract Number	DoH/020/PS/11
2	Date of Site Handover	19 September 2016
3	Original Contractor	JV Group Five & ENM
4	Implementing Agent	NWDoH
5	Principal Agent	Tiki Architects
6	Contract Commencement Date	19 September 2016
7	Contract Duration ( Original )	410 Calendar days
8	Practical Completion (Original )	3 November 2017
9	Revised practical completion date (As per EoT 8)	21 May 2019
10	Cost of EoT	R 4 358 562,97 Excl VAT
11	Contract value before EOT 8 (with EOT 7)	R 205 320 122, 91 Excl VAT
12	Revised contract value with EOT 7 & 8 awaiting Approval by Provincial treasury	R 209 678 685,88 Excl VAT
13	Original Contract Amount	R 146 622 724,20 Excl VAT
14	Progress to Date	100 %
15	Expenditure to date	R 222 217 461.09

​1.2 PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT

The project scope includes the following health units amongst others:

CTOP, Dental, Emergency, Maternity, Theatre, Outpatients, Crisis Control, Radiology, Sputum Booth, TB and appurtenant works.

The following service units are also included:

Guardhouse, Main Reception and Administration, Pharmacy, Service Building, Generator and Gas Control, Medical Waste and refuse Deposit, Pump Station, Carports. Staff accommodation comprising of six (6) two bedroom flats and four (4) one bedroom flats and appurtenant works also forms part of the scope of works.

​1.3 PROGRESS TO DATE

The project is at 100% completion, with final completion achieved. The clinic is currently operational.

(ii) CONSTRUCTION OF A SEKHING chc

​1.4 STATUS SUMMARY

The project status summary is highlighted in the matrix below.

Table 1.1: Project status summary: Construction of a new Sekhing CHC.

No.	Item	Description
	Contract number	NWDOH/PS/019/11
	Contract sum	R 84 026 731.26
	Commencement date	4 October 2012
	Original Contractor	ENM Trading Pty Ltd
	Principal Agent	Phitlhelelo Properties Pty Ltd
	Project Period	22 months
	Practical completion date (original)	31 August 2014
	Revised practical completion date	21 February 2019
	Progress to date	89%
	Revised contract amount (Incl approved V.O’s)	R 130 686 350.69
	Expenditure to date	R 121 557 456.64

​1.5 PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT

Community Health Centre with Administration Building, OPD, Male and Female Medical Wards, CTOP, EMRS, Crisis Control, Pharmacy, Dental Unit and Services Building. Residential Accommodation with parking Bays, Water storage tanks, Generator and Diesel Tank Rooms, Boundary Fence for both developments and parking for visitors.

​1.6 PROGRESS TO DATE

The contractor has currently abandoned the site citing financial difficulties, and further requested settlement on the project. The Department has appointed an external investigator on the project, of which the finding on the report shall provide a way forward on the project as the Department is considering termination.

iii) Information about the Mathibestad CHC is still being verified by the Province, it will be submitted as soon as it is completed.

(3) According to the North West Provincial Department of Health the current breakdown of the vacancy rate of health care workers in each hospital are as follows (a)-

HOSPITAL / HEALTH CARE WORKER CATEGORY	FILLED	VACANT	TOTAL	VACANCY RATE
Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital	220	34	254	13.4
Brits District Hospital	377	72	449	16.0
Ganyesa District Hospital	96	27	123	22.0
Gelukspan District Hospital	142	37	179	20.7
Gen De La Rey District Hospital	44	14	58	24.1
Job Shimankane Tabane Hospital	792	113	905	12.5
Joe Morelong Memorial Hospital	289	40	329	12.2
Klerksdorp Tertiary Hospital	1032	144	1176	12.2
Koster Hospital	91	11	102	10.8
Lehurutshe District Hospital	74	25	99	25.3
Mafikeng Provincial Hospital	593	56	649	8.6
Moses Kotane District Hospital	426	119	545	21.8
Nic Bodenstein District Hospital	94	23	117	19.7
Potchefstroom: Hospital Primary	457	98	555	17.7
Schweizer-Reneke Hospital	72	16	88	18.2
Taung District Hospital	330	39	369	10.6
Thusong District Hospital	136	32	168	19.0
Tshepong Primary Hospital	121	26	147	17.7
Witrand Regional Hospital	509	130	639	20.3
Zeerust District Hospital	67	17	84	20.2
Grand Total	5962	1068	7035	15.2

(b) Position in the North West

The North West Provincial Department of Health has an overall health care workers vacancy rate of 15.2%. The North West Provincial Department of Health’s budget baseline for the financial year 2020-2021 is reduced over R400 million and therefore the department is mainly filling critical replacement posts and some priority posts which were identified in the beginning of the financial year. The posts are being filled as and when the budget is available and confirmed by the Chief Financial Officer.

The Province ensure that health care service are continuously provided in the Province and not compromised through payment for overtime for additional hours worked by health care workers.

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Reply:

1 (a) The amount that has been allocated by the Department of Social Development for food relief as a result of the violent protests is R100 million, which was distributed as follows: in (i) KwaZulu-Natal = R60 million for 81 429 food parcels and (ii) R40 million for 57 143 food parcels in Gauteng.

In addition to this allocation, SASSA has an allocation for social relief of distress in both provinces, which is used for the issuing of vouchers for affected families – not specifically for the response to the unrest.

(b) The criteria which will be used to allocate food relief includes:

• People experiencing hunger as a result of the public violence and looting.
• Families with bread winners who have been laid off from industries that have closed down.
• Families battling with hunger where there is no income (Living below the food poverty line of R585 per month).
• Targeting 70% rural & 30% urban areas of KZN

(c) The measures that have been put in place to eliminate double-dipping include verification of qualifying beneficiaries against the different lists, such as the SASSA social relief of distress vouchers vs the identified beneficiaries by Social Development officials;

(2) a) SASSA issued 5 568 food vouchers in KwaZulu-Natal and 337 food vouchers in Gauteng region to respond to the unrest for the period between 1 April 2021 to end July 2021.

b) Vouchers to be allocated will depend on the assessment of applications received since provision of this benefit is needs based and dependent on available resources. SASSA will provide assistance in accordance with the provisions as set in the Social Assistance Act, 2004.

Food relief provision from the Solidarity Fund was purely using food parcels and no vouchers were part of this response. This was due to the fact that the food outlets in some of the affected areas were destroyed. The provision of food parcels therefore ensured that vulnerable citizens had access to food;

(3) The cost of each food parcel is R700. The breakdown in terms of (a) food items, (b) packaging is as follows:

Category	Food items	Unit	Qty
Starch	Fortified Maize meal	KG	10
	Rice	KG	10
	Potatoes	KG	7
Protein	Tinned fish -Pilchards in Tomato Sauce	400g TIN	6
	Baked Beans in Sauce	410g TIN	6
	Sugar Beans/Split Peas	KG	2
	Milk Full Cream (Powder - not creamer) or liquid	KG Litres	1 6
Vegetable	Butternut OR Cabbage (Any veg in season)	KG	10 3
Seasoning	Onions	KG	2
	Cooking Oil	LIT	2
Other	Soap	Bar	2

(c) Transport and/or (d) food sourcing, packaging and distribution to households is fixed to not more than 5% of the food parcel value = R35 per food parcel.

Reply:

The DTIC, together with the IDC and NEF developed a relief package for businesses covered by the recent unrest in parts of KZN and Gauteng and full details of the measures were made public shortly after they were finalised and further details were subsequently provided to Parliament through the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, on 24 August 2021.

Funding was reprioritised from the budgets of the three entities and this was further supplemented by a fiscal transfer from the National Treasury. The components of the funding covered ddifferent kind of support, often as a ‘blended’ product comprising:

• Grants: this portion is not repayable and is normally granted based on need or developmental objectives being achieved
• Loans: granted at concessionary terms and it is typically for working capital, machinery, repairs to premises, fitment replacement, etc.
• Bridging finance: covers ‘cash-flow’ challenges until SASRIA payouts are made.

The Critical Infrastructure Reconstruction Programme aims to leverage investment by supporting damaged infrastructure. This is a cost-sharing grant of 50% of the total qualifying infrastructure costs with a maximum cap of R30 million.

The Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) Economic Stabilisation Fund that provides funding to companies affected by the unrest and associated supply chain disruptions. This will be achieved through financing uninsured businesses not covered by insurance or those with funding insurance shortfalls. The fund offers concessionary funding through interest-free loans with a maximum investment of R50 million.

The NEF Economic Recovery Fund supports affected businesses in all sectors of the economy focused on manufacturing, retail and services businesses. The support targets building improvements and fittings for premises, replacement of machinery, equipment, commercial vehicles and replenishing stock and working capital shortfalls owing to supply chain disruptions. A maximum of R10 million in loan funding will be provided.

In particular, IDC Support Package totalling R1.5 billion from its own balance sheet, made up of R800 million developmental grants and R700 million concessionary loans. To focus the implementation efforts on the delivery of this package, the following essential institutional arrangements were put in place:

• Refined investment guidelines and simplified evaluation process.
• Multidisciplinary deal teams including Business Development Managers, Risk Analysts, and Legal Advisors who meet daily to drive transaction delivery.

Applications are approved by a special Exco committee, composed of IDC Divisional Executives and Senior Professionals, which meets daily.

IDC is also administering the dtic’s R400-million Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) Economic Stabilisation Fund that supports manufacturing companies affected, including those impacted by supply chain disruptions. Fund offers concessionary funding through interest-free loans.

The IDC is participating in physical visits to the affected companies. Together with the dtic the IDC is conducting coordinated publicity events to ensure that the funding packages are well advertised to the affected enterprises. This includes roadshows, webinars, virtual and physical site visits to affected clients.

The IDC is also providing Post-funding Business Support to offer non-financial advisory support aimed at restoring the long-term resilience and competitiveness of the affected businesses.

On 24 August 2021, the Department provided information on the approvals made as at that date through the IDC and NEF funding. Since then, a number of further transactions have been approved. The Department will be releasing the updated figures within the next five days and I will provide a copy of the updated data in a supplementary reply.

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Reply:

I have been furnished with a reply to the question submitted, by Ms Thabang Mampane, Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission.

Ms Mampane advises as follows:

“ (1)(a) Venalor NPC applied to the National Lotteries Commission in the 2018 and 2020 financial years in terms of section 2A (4) Lotteries Act No 57 of 1997 as amended (“the Act”) and the application was adjudicated by the ACNHDA in terms of section 26 of the Act and related regulations.

The first application for the 2017/18 financial year was for an amount of R4 672 180.00 and the second application was awarded in the 2019/20 financial year for an amount of R2 292 300.00.

The National Lotteries Commission funded Venalor NPC to host the annual awards ceremony that recognise the contribution of South African female artist in their respective genres and facilitate a platform in which up and coming aspiring artists can have access to a larger audience and to perform alongside established artists in the industry in line with the funding focus areas.

(b) The funding covered amongst others workshops, marketing and communications, women summit, mbokodo awards and other logistical matters such as transport, security.

(2) The NLC conducted a site visit with regards to the grant for the R4 672 180.00 to ascertain whether funds are being used according to the conditions stated on the Grant Agreement. The site visit reports found that the funded organisations utilised the funds in line with the conditions of the grant. Following submission of a satisfactory progress report, the project has been closed.

The NLC conducted a site visit with regards to the grant for the R2 292 300.00 to ascertain whether funds were utilised in accordance with conditions stated in the Grant Agreement. To date the funded organisation has submitted a satisfactory interim progress report for the first tranche that was paid. The NLC continues to enforce the Grant Agreement.”

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Reply:

In his oral reply to similar question posed by Mr Steenhuisen of the DA on 03 September 2021 in the National Assembly, President Ramaphosa outlined matters of principle with regard to the security and travel arrangements of the President and Deputy President.

The President said: “Deputy President, is entitled to security wherever he is, including that of the President. This is not a personal choice. The Deputy President do not choose to be continuously shadowed by security people, but it is a requirement because it is taken that when the President, and the Deputy President are in positions that are in, they almost become state property, this is what comes with the job. Therefore, wherever the Deputy President and the President goes, they have to have security. They have security whether they are awake or asleep. The other issue is that whenever the President or the Deputy President goes, at any given time, their transportation is the responsibility of the government. When they fly it is the responsibility of the Air Force and as they travel on the ground it is the responsibility of the police, the Presidential Protection Unit. This is what comes with the job.”

In this specific matter, the Deputy President flew commercial at his personal cost, and the supporting official was the Private Secretary. The Presidency was only responsible for costs that were incurred on behalf of the Private Secretary to the Deputy President in terms of flights, accommodation and S&T with the total budget allocation of R158, 542.54.

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(a) The Department does not keep a register of all chicken suppliers. According to SA Poultry, there are 1 117 chicken and egg suppliers in South Africa, the vast majority of which would be South African owned.

(b) The Department does not keep a register of rice suppliers.

(c) It is not clear whether the question on car accessories is intended to refer to items that are solely ‘accessories’ i.e. dash covers, mirrors, car seat covers, phone mounts etc, for which details are not kept; or whether it covers auto components too. The Department has furnished me with the number of local component manufacturers they are aware of – once the question is clarified, the number can be provided.

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Reply:

1. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) was not aware of the storage of the chemicals in close proximity to the natural area prior to the fire incident that took place in July 2021. The DFFE is not the competent authority for issuing environmental authorizations in respect of such an activity as this function lies with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. As a result of the fire incident, the DFFE received a notification in terms of section 30 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) and has subsequently therefore become aware of the storage facility.

2. On the 25* of August 2021 the Minister in the National Assembly committed to release the findings of the investigation by a multi-departmental investigative team in relation to the compliance profile of United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) by the end of September 2021. The drafting of that report is at an advanced stage and the department remains on track to disclose this to the public as the Minister committed to do.

3. The DFFE received 12 (twelve) complaints from the public through the departments Environmental Crime and Incidents Hotline at the time when the fire was not fully extinguished. It should, however, be noted that the majority of the complaints were reported to the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Regards

MS B D CREECY, MP

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

DATE: .10/09/2021

Reply:

1. (a) The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy does not receive applications for the erection of Wind Farms but receive bids following a request for proposals. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is probably best placed to provide this information based on environmental impact assessments applications they receive.

(b) Find below a list of wind-based projects in the Eastern Cape procured under Bid Windows 1 – 4.

Project	Area
Dorper Wind Farm	Stormberg
MetroWind Van Stadens Wind Farm	Port Elizabeth
Kouga Wind Farm	Port Elizabeth
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm (RF) (PTY) LTD	Jeffereys Bay
Cookhouse Wind Farm	Cookhouse
Amakhala Emoyeni	Bedford
Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm Project	Tsitsikamma
Waainek	Grahamstown
Grassridge	Coega
Chaba	Komga
Nojoli Wind Farm	Cookhouse
Red Cap-Gibson Bay	Oyster Bay
Nxuba Wind Farm	Cookhouse
Golden Valley Wind	Cookhouse
Wesley-Ciskei	Hamburg
Oyster Bay Wind Farm	Humansdorp

2. Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) does not dictate the location of the Wind Energy Facilities. IPPs are required to select their own location and conduct the necessary studies to ensure viability of the project.

The department has however worked with international partners and local industry associations to produce the Wind Atlas. The Wind Atlas is a high-resolution wind resource map that shows South Africa’s wind resource.

 

Reply:

(a) There are currently no known challenges. Projects are expected to manage the process of securing land use rights from landowners and ensure compliance with environmental requirements.

The projects are also dependent on the availability of grid capacity which Eskom has indicated is starting to become a limitation.

(b)  The current procured and contracted capacity of Wind Energy Facilities in the Eastern Cape is about 1432 MW. According to the Grid Connection Capacity Assessment 2023 report published by Eskom, the Eastern Cape electricity network can accommodate an additional 1740MW of generation capacity and it will therefore require upgrading in the future.

Reply:

As indicated under question 1874 from the same Honourable member, the Deputy President paid for his flight costs to and from the Russian Federation as well as medical expenses.

The breakdown for the costs incurred for the support staff are hereby attached as Annexure A.

ANNEXURE 

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Reply:

The Deputy President like any other South African is entitled to choose his or her preferred medical practitioner. In recent past in Parliament, the Deputy President took South Africans into confidence about him taking ill and how he ended-up receiving lifesaving treatment from doctors in the Russian Federation.

It would thus be medically imprudent for anyone to abruptly abandon medical treatment by medical practitioners who are intimately au fait with one’s medical profile. Further details regarding the Deputy President’s consultations with the Surgeon-General can be obtained from the Office of the Surgeon-General, and the SA Military Health Service.

In instances where the Deputy President has had to postpone sessions for oral reply, such was communicated to the Presiding Officers of Parliament in accordance with Rule 144 (1) read together with Rule 11 (2). The Deputy President is fully competent to execute his responsibilities as delegated by the President.

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(1) (a)

We hope to publish phase two of the Social-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) by mid-September.

(ii)The SEIAS Phase 2 documents, which will be made available to stakeholders for comment during the public participation process on draft policies in mid September.

(b) Yes consultation will conform with Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) requirements .

(2) Yes.

Regards

MS B D CREECY, MP

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE: 10/09/2021

Reply:

I have been advised by the Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission that the NLC has not funded the individual or the named company.

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Reply:

The Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, to which the DTIC contributed, sets out the overall approach by Government to boost exports, promote investment and create decent work opportunities as part of the response to Covid-19.

Within that framework, the Annual Performance Plan of the Department tabled in Parliament this year sets out a more detailed set of actions covering trade, investment and industrial development. This was further complemented by the package of measures announced recently to address the damage caused by the unrest in parts of KZN and Gauteng in early July 2021.

The work programme cover inter alia the following

• Progressing the work on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, specifically focused on completion of a set target on rules of origin on industrial products; and conclusion of discussions on services.
• Implementing a number of sector growth plans, covering core industrial activities (steel and autos), food security (poultry and sugar) and consumer goods (clothing & textiles and furniture).
• Expanding levels of private sector investment in the economy to boost economic output, including through support to firms in implementation of pledges made at South African Investment Conferences.
• Improving the business environment through providing an efficient company registration service and addressing unnecessary regulatory requirements applicable in DTIC public entities;
• Promoting opportunities for a larger number of South Africans through competition and empowerment policies, which include the work of development finance institutions; and
• Supporting equitable development in different parts of the country through a new focus on district development and compiling economic information on each district municipality.

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Reply:

I have been furnished with a reply to the question submitted, by Ms Thabang Mampane, Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission. The reply states that the NLC received “a formal anonymous complaint” relating to Mr Raymond Joseph having direct or indirect interest in eight NLC funded organisations. The NLC provided a list of the organisations, which did not contain the details of the alleged link. I have requested that such information be supplied and will prepare a supplementary reply after receipt of the information.

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Reply:

The CEO of the NRCS, Mr Mamaditse, has provided the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) with the following information.

(1) A case of fraud was detected in the NRCS in December 2020. The NRCS reports that it commissioned a full investigation of the matter which confirmed that fraud amounting to R4,501,488.21 was committed. The disciplinary process is underway and a criminal case has been opened. The NRCS insurers have been notified and are currently assessing the claim. The NRCS reports that it has also reviewed its procedures to mitigate the risk of this type of fraud recurring.

(2) Six hundred and seventy-two (672) illegally imported television sets were handed over to the NRCS on 4 July 2017. The NRCS reports that 641 were stolen and the theft was discovered in December 2018. A criminal case was opened. The NRCS Legal Services unit has been tasked with investigating the matter and is assisting the police investigation.

(3) (i) Losses Due to the Unrest in Durban

One of the NRCS rented warehouse in Durban was looted during the unrest and the full extent of the loss is still in the process of being determined. The warehouse was used to store Electro-technical, Automotive and Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals products.

(ii) Reported and confirmed Losses over the past 12 Months, excluding the loss arising from looting in Durban.

Premises	a) Product	Quantity	b) Value
Port Elizabeth	Safety Shoe	21	R8 400
Port Elizabeth	Paraffin heaters	110	R55 000
Total			R63 400

The NRCS reports that it is actively addressing the challenges experienced with regard to products being stolen. To this end, the NRCS has appointed a panel of service providers to destroy non-compliant products. In addition, it advises that it has undertaken a review of its storage facilities and will shortly issue a tender to source more secure storage facilities.

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All persons affected by the project were either relocated, resettled and/or had their assets compensated in accordance with the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Compensation Policy as well as the Treaty between the Republic of South Africa and Lesotho. Ccompensation was paid to the affected persons by adopting the following measures:

1. The LHWP’s legal obligations to the people and communities affected by Project works are based on: The Lesotho Constitution, the LHWP Treaty - Article 7, the LHDA Order of 1986 and the LHWP Compensation Regulations, Legal Notice No. 50 of 1990, and specifically for the implementation of Phase II, the Phase II Agreement – Article 15.
2. The LHWP Compensation Policy covers compensation for: Loss of assets, Uprootment (including resettlement), Income Restoration, Rural Development, Natural Environment and Heritage and in addition the implementation of Public Health plans with Lesotho.

The implementation and the execution of the Compensation Policy is also regularly monitored by an Independent Panel of Experts.

Complaints relating to compensation, relocation and resettlement issues are dealt with through various Lesotho Highlands Development Agency (LHDA) field officers, the Social Development and Environment Division, and the Public Relations Office. All queries that arise are dealt with by the LHDA on a case-by-case basis and captured on a database. Complainants also have access to the Compensation Ombudsman.

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(i) There was no Facebook meeting held on the 3 March 2021 involving any the Chairperson or any Member of Council . The NAC held two weekly Industry briefings on the 24th February and the 5th March 2021 respectively during the period mentioned.

(ii) Yes, there are Arts and Culture Industry practitioners who serve on the NAC Council whom are employed by organisations that applied for PESP funding prior to their appointment to Council.

(1).

a) All PESP applications were adjudicated by independent panel of experts prior to the commencement of the term of this Council before the 30 December 2020. The New Council commenced on the 1st January 2021 and found all respective applications already adjudicated and approved by the adjudication panels.

b) A list of the organizations that applied that employ the Council Members is attached below (*Please note that no member applied in their personal capacity*):

Project Number	Organisation name and Project Name	Lead Applicant name	Amount Applied for	Amount Approved /Declined	Declaration of Interest Received
1.	BAT Centre Trust - Open Call	Nontsikelelo Ngqakayi	R 275 000	Not funded. Second application	YES
2.	Federation of Community Arts Centre KZN	Samukelisiwe Dlamini	R 1 941 076	Declined	YES
3.	Zikmo Consultants – Kapa Bokone Music and Cultural Festival	Zikie Molusi	R 4 350 000	Application withdrawn. (Council Member did not declare his interest)	Not Received, Council Member did not declare his application during 5 meetings he Chaired, which led to the Council suspending him and referring his matter to the Ministers office
4.	Durban Music School – Skills development Programme	Kim Mathews	R 608 000	R414 010,00	YES
5.	Durban Music School – Ignite a Flame	Kim Mathews	R 995 000	R 174 320	YES
6	Cape Town Opera -Monteverdi Vespers	Jade Lewis	R 500 000	R 500 000	YES
7.	Cape Town Opera – Singing for sustainability	Lize Coetzer	R 496 000	R337 745,00	YES
8.	BAT Centre Trust - Open Call	Nontsikelelo Ngqakayi	R 400 780	R151 780,17	YES
9.	Afrocentric Talent Agency (Pty) Ltd – Giya M’aFrika Giya	Dr Sipho Sithole	R 3 518 828	R 1 089 500	YES
10.	BAT Centre Trust – 2021 Project Plan	Xolani Sithole	R 3 000 000	R 435 800	YES
11.	Federation of Community Arts Centre KZN	Samukelisiwe Dlamini	R 1 941 076	Declined	YES

(2) (a) i. Members of Council organizations applied on the basis of a funding call for PESP which was advertised on the 30 October 2020. Long before their appointment to serve on NAC Council was confirmed.

ii. The funding guidelines were broadly advertised on various media platforms, consultative processes done via zoom sessions and on the Grant Management System (GMS). The call was open to both individuals and formally registered organizations, institutions and groups active within the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector for the purposes of job retention wage subsidies in Stream 1 and for the creation of new work opportunities in Stream 2.

iii. In addition, the PESP is an initiative of government that is meant to benefit ALL South Africans by creating and/or retaining work opportunities to all practitioners in the sector that have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

iii.Their applications were adjudicated prior to their commencement to serve on NAC Council.

(b) Please refer to the table for how much each organisation applied for.

(c ) The total amount recommended for approval for the organisations that employ Council Members affected is R3,103155, 17.

(3). Council members are remunerated as per Treasury Guidelines. They are not paid a salary but receive an honorarium per sitting, preparation and are reimbursed for any costs incurred while undertaking any other approved work on behalf Council. The honoraria is paid as follows:

Chairperson – R 3 888 for sitting fee and R 3 888 for preparation fee;

Vice Chairperson – R 3 738 for sitting fee and R 3 738 for preparation fee and Members - R 2 382 for sitting fee and R 2 382 for preparation fee.

Reply:

(a) Ms Mahlodi Matamela applied and was provisionally approved for a NSFAS bursary for 2020. There was no registration claim submitted by any institution to NSFAS to confirm registration in 2020. The 2021 funding can only be confirmed where a 2020 registration was received, and the student passed the registered modules. In the case of Ms Matamela, both the registration data and results for 2020 have not been submitted to NSFAS. In addition, there is no record that the student applied for 2021 funding.

(b) If registration data for 2020 is submitted and the institution confirms through results that the student passed, the 2020 and 2021 years of funding will be covered by NSFAS.

Reply:

The Department recognizes that access to participation opportunities cannot be realized without provision of sporting facilities at the community level and at the school sport which both will act as feeders. The transformation of sport requires a multi-pronged approach which has fundamentals embedded in the lower level of participation to maximize access.

Whilst recognizing that provision of sport facilities is primarily a Constitutional Responsibility of Municipalities, the Department with its limited financial resources has over the years been providing multi-sport courts particularly in schools, community gyms and play parks.

This we believe will contribute significantly in the transformation of sport in all sporting codes to reflect the demographics of our society.

Notwithstanding the fact that talent identification, athlete development and athlete preparation is the responsibility of the Federations at National. Provincial and Local Level, the Department has been implementing the Schools Sport Programme. Through the MoU with DBE, the Department has been able to fully implement its part of the MoU i.e. deliver the school sport district tournaments, assist learners to participate at the provincial and national school sport championships. Annually we assist about 2500 schools with the equipment and attire. We also provide teachers responsible for School Sport with capacity building programmes in various skills like Sport coaching, administration and first aid.

The Department also has a Club Development Programme. This programme is meant to ensure that there is a structured process to support the community leagues in the provinces which are implemented with the Sport Federations.

In addition to these interventions the Department has been implementing the Athlete Support Programme.

Athletes supported through the scientific support programme seeks to provide dedicated support to identified talented athletes identified by National Federations to reach their optimal performance.

Athletes are also supported through the Provincial Sports Academies by providing dedicated support to talented athletes who are at a provincial level with the potential of progressing to national level of the through high performance sport system.

In addition, athletes are supported through the Sports Bursary programme which targets 50 athletes a year. While the number of athletes seems to be miniscule for any meaningful impact to be made, the reality is that as new intakes enter the programme, others exit on having completed Grade 12. Support is given to athletes who have been identified by different Sport Federations during the National School Sport Championships and then placed into Sport focus schools. The support provides R100 000 per athlete per year from Grade 8-12 for 5 years. Support is provided in particular, to previously disadvantaged individuals (women and athletes with disabilities) remains critical in Governments endeavour to achieve transformation in sport.

Reply:

a) In order to address some of the challenges which were experienced in the previous cycle of the R350 SRD grant the process has changed, to enable all applicants to provide banking details on application and not only when the application is approved. Information provided as at 18 August 2021 is that, of the 8 931 375 applications received, 6 817 229 (76%) have provided information on bank accounts. This information still has to be verified to confirm which accounts can be used for the grant to be paid into.

SASSA is dependent on the provision of information on bank accounts which is provided by the applicants. In cases where there is no bank account details provided, SASSA is obliged to effect payment through the post office, as there is no other alternative.

However, engagements with the post office and Postbank have been held to introduce alternative access channels for funds deposited into the accounts held by Postbank on behalf of the post office. This will allow for funds to be collected at participating merchants and Standard Bank ATMs thus reducing the number of people who have to collect over the counter at post offices. While this solution is yet to be tested, it is believed that it will significantly reduce the number of citizens who have to report in person at post offices.

b) COVID protocols will be enforced at all post offices. The post office has confirmed that they will stagger payments according to last 3 digits of the ID number, to reduce the number of people who report to any one post office in a single day, and that they will employ active queue monitors to manage compliance to the protocols.

c) Where beneficiaries use their own bank accounts, there are bank charges which they have to cover themselves. However, when they are paid through the post office, they are able to access their full grant amount without bank charges.

A full reconciliation is done with Post Office to ensure that all funds due to any beneficiaries are paid out when the beneficiary tries to access his/her funds.

Reply:

(1). Yes, the (NAC) National Arts Council’s Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme’s forensic investigation has terms of reference, see the attached document.

 

(2). The accounting part of the investigation is included in the Terms of reference.                                                   

Reply:

This question is unfortunately beyond the scope of information that is available to the Department of Health. The determination of rape requires a conviction in a court rather than an allegation or complaint. The SAPS may be in a better position to provide information regarding this question. Rape is not recorded as a cause of death in any health statistics and deaths associated with sexual assault will usually be recorded as death due to unnatural causes, most frequently recorded as ‘blunt trauma’ or ‘sharp trauma’, etc.

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Reply:

We believe in the founding tenets of this country of a social compact between government, business, labour and the value that cooperation and collaboration with other stakeholders adds to the reach and depth of any programme.

Reply:

a) Our goal must be to vaccinate at least 70% of adults in South Africa, and especially to ensure that all people over the age of 50 are vaccinated before Christmas 2021. If we do that, the number of people who are hospitalised or die from COVID-19 will be substantially reduced.

(i) In terms of vaccine hesitancy, the South African population falls into three main groups:

• Those who are eager or willing – this is the biggest group, roughly two thirds.
• Those who are uncertain and need to be supported to get them over the line by providing them with information and reassurance and making it easy for them to get vaccinated – a quarter of the population.
• Those who are opposed to vaccination (roughly a sixth).

This is encouraging, because it means that the vast majority of South African adults may come forward for vaccination if their concerns are addressed and if it is easy for them to access the service. The challenge is likely to be due to lack of urgency to be vaccinated rather than being unsure of whether to vaccinate or not.

Extent of vaccine acceptance

The Department of Health has drawn on a number of national studies to understand the extent and reasons for vaccine hesitancy. They include:

• The NIDS-CRAM series of panel surveys (which found that vaccine acceptance has increased from 71% in Feb/Mar to 76% in Apr/May 2021. Half of those who were vaccine hesitant in Feb/Mar 2021 had changed their minds were now willing to vaccinated.
• HSRC/University of Johannesburg survey (Dec/Jan 2021: Two thirds of the SA adult population say they will definitely or probably get vaccinated.
• Ask Afrika Survey: 62% of South Africans willing to get vaccinated.
• African Response (May 2021): 74% of South Africans are willing to get vaccinated and are confident of government’s efforts to manage the vaccine rollout.
• Afro Barometer (May 2021): 43% say they are willing to get vaccinated; 64% approve of government’s performance and 78% say government has done a good job of keeping public informed).
• SAMRC VAX-scenes (April 2020): 62% willing to get vaccinated.

All surveys with the exception of the Afrobarometer survey find that the majority (about two-thirds) of South Africans are willing to get vaccinated. Another quarter are open to persuasion. Only about one in six say they definitely won’t get vaccinated.

Reasons for acceptance.

The main reasons for accepting the vaccine are to protect themselves or family from contracting the virus (~75% of those who are willing).

Reasons for hesitancy

The main reasons cited for hesitancy include:

• Concern over side effects (about ¼ of those who are vaccine hesitant)
• Distrust of the vaccine (about ¼ of those who are vaccine hesitant)
• Unsure of its effectiveness

b) The Department’s response on communication measures put in place:

• The NDoH and GCIS work together on a national communications strategy to tackle the reasons for vaccine hesitancy. This includes a social media strategy, radio PSAS in all 11 languages as well as printed material in all 11 languages distributed to all districts. Over the past months, over 20 million information leaflets have been printed and are being distributed.

• The NDoH and GCIS also leverage the communications and social mobilisation capability of civil society organisations, labour and the business sector through the National Communications Partnership which has produced and disseminated contents through their networks.

• The private sector has also come on board, with the PEPKOR group of companies distributing over 10 million of the NDoH leaflets through their stores. Posters have been placed in 30,000 spaza shops encouraging people to get registered.

• A national Demand Acceleration Strategy has been developed and a National Task team established to direct its implementation. These activities will be accelerated over the next three months, even as efforts are expanded to make it easier for people to get vaccinated through mobile outreach and other access strategies.

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Reply:

1(a) The R1 million is allocated for the awareness material, to be distributed to all our 412 offices based in all provinces, on the fight against Gender Based Violence. R800 000 of the budget will be used for promotional materials, namely posters, pamphlets, banners and booklets. R200 000 for transport by participants for awareness sessions/workshops, hiring of venues and accommodation for participants and facilitators.

b(i) For Kwazulu Natal seminar, the Department spent R12 700 (This excludes the transport cost to transport officials to the event since they were using DHA vehicles) and for Eastern Cape the Department spent R69 000 (excluding transport amount).

(ii) The virtual Disability Forum Workshop costs were those for data.

(iii) The intended interventions are going to be hosted on virtual platform and therefore the cost will only be for data, therefore the expected cost will be around R5000.

2. Yes, the agendas and copies of presentations.

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Reply:

No. The Department is not aware of any deaths or severe illness reported that are directly connected to the use of hookah in South Africa.

However, studies conducted in other countries on the chemistry of waterpipe smoke had shown hookah smoking contained seven carcinogens, 39 central nervous system depressants, and 31 respiratory irritants (Pratiti, R., & Mukherjee, D. (2019). Water-pipe smokers are found to have significantly higher carbon monoxide in blood which reduces tissue oxygenation, than cigarettes smoking (Theron, Ansa, Schultz, Cedric, Ker, James A, & Falzone, Nadia. (2010).

The main ingredient used in waterpipe is tobacco, and its use has both acute and long-term harmful effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Hookah users tend to also add other substances to it such as alcohol and drugs. (Theron A et al: Carboxyhaemoglobin levels in water-pipe and cigarette smokers Original Articles122 -124.)

Waterpipe use is associated with an increased risk of transmission of infectious agents, including respiratory viruses, hepatitis C virus, Epstein Barr virus, Herpes Simplex virus, tuberculosis, Helicobacter pylori, and Aspergillus. WHO had raised concerns about waterpipe use and its risk of transmission of diseases, also indicated that it could also encourage the transmission of COVID-19 in social gatherings.

All innovative tobacco products, the related products, including the waterpipe should be strictly controlled in the country. The demand and supply of such products need to be reduced to ensure that we do not get more young people addicted to the products. Young people need to be continually made aware of the harm that goes with using these products and the tobacco industry needs to be controlled by, for example, development of the Control of Tobacco Products and the Electronic Delivery Systems Bill of 2018, which seeks to address all loopholes pertaining to these harmful products flooding our country as most countries are strictly regulating them or not permitting them at all.

Hookah/waterpipe, they uses molasses or moist tobacco. There are two types of waterpipes (hubbly bubbly, hookah pipes), the electronic (non-combustible) and those that cause emissions. A major source of tobacco addiction is nicotine, whose levels in hookah are extremely variable as they depend on the type of tobacco used.

A study conducted in South Africa found that while the tobacco was the norm in smoking hookah, significant numbers also reported using marijuana and/or alcohol-based products in combination with tobacco even among children as young as 13-15 years (Combrink, A., Irwin, N., Laudin, G., Naidoo, K., Plagerson, S., & Mathee, A. (2010). Results indicate that the hookah pipe is a gateway drug, as participants appear to use the hookah pipe with other substances like marijuana and alcohol. (Jacobs, L., Roman, N. V., & Schenk, C. (2015).

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Reply:

(1) (i), (ii) The NWDOH has not conducted any forensic investigation related to any of the Buthelezi entities. However a case was opened with the SAPS (Hawks) and the case number is: Mmabatho Case Number: 89/02/2018.

(2) (a) Services

The service is currently managed provincially with services decentralized to the sub-district level within Districts. The NWDOH has developed a Policy Framework and Strategy which details a number of interventions that the department is implementing to ensure improvements in EMS delivery. Key to the strategy is the centralization of EMS Command to the EMS district and provincial offices, moving away from the current decentralized command where district health services were responsible for management of EMS. However before vertical reporting of EMS could be implemented, a need was identified to capacitate both the districts and provincial EMS offices particularly with administrative support staff to enable the office to function. Critical vacant positions have been identified after funds were secured for this financial year and the department in process of advertising, and recruitment currently. Plans are that the centralization of command would be effected within the next financial year as the department continues to prepare accordingly.

Two other main objectives in the policy framework entails centralizing the 4 existing district call centres which are working on manual systems into one highly digitalized central communication centre and the establishment of the Planned Patient Transport (PPT) sub-program. The Infrastructure Development and Technical Services unit of the department has been allocated funds and has recently appointed consultants to refurbish and furnish the building identified for the Emergency Communications Centre. With regards to Planned Patient Transport the sub-programme responsible for budget (financial planning) within EMS is utilized to procure red fleet and does not have any staff attached to it. The function of PPT is currently done with the same EMS resources and this negatively impacts EMS operations. The revised EMS staff structure includes PPT and the entire ideal departmental structure is awaiting approval.

The primary response times of EMS in both rural and urban areas continue improving in order to meet the national norms and standards. The revised national standard for EMS response time is that Priority 1 (P1) patients should be reached within 60 minutes in rural areas and within 30 minutes in urban areas for 75% of the cases. EMS in the province over the previous financial year (2020/2021) registered an improved 76 per cent of rural patients and 70.9% per cent of urban patients serviced within the national norms. The target set for P1 urban and P1 rural in the current Annual Performance plan is ≥60% and ≥70% respectively given the resources available. EMS currently attends to 67 per cent of urban P1 patients in 30 minutes and 73 per cent of rural P1 patients within 60 minutes.

Currently there are 37 operational Paramedics and Emergency Care Practitioners (ECP) appointed across the districts which has helped reduce the reliance on private services. A number of ambulances are also upgraded to be utilized as Advance Life Support ambulances for ICU related cases.

(b) Challenges

The NWDOH is experiencing a shortage of ambulances. In addressing the gap the department has been using outright purchasing by procuring red-fleet using National Treasury approved RT57 contract. In 2018/2019 final year, the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management’s (DCST) Head of Department issued a circular instructing all provincial departments to cease procuring any fleet directly from RT57 as it results in unwarranted audit findings. DCST further indicated that they will no longer assist any department that procure their own fleet with any support from their Transport section, which is responsible for registration on e-Natis, licensing, e-fuel installations and maintenance/repairs of vehicles.

Following the circular, the Department transferred funds to DCST for procurement of red-fleet. However in January 2020, DCST returned funds to the Department proposing that the Department apply for roll-over of the same funds from Treasury. This was because the delivery period as per contract was going to overlap into next financial year whilst vehicle manufacturers were experiencing production challenges. As a result, the Department could not procure red-fleet in 2020/21 financial year. The Department applied for roll-over of funds to this financial year but the provincial Treasury did not approve the roll-over of funds.

For the 2021/22 financial year the department has already transferred R33 million allocated for motor vehicles to DCST to procure 41 ambulances and the DCST have committed a purchase order and is currently awaiting conversion of panel vans to ambulances before delivery to the NWDOH. The department is internally identifying funds which needs to be re-prioritized towards implementing an alternative strategy of procurement of red fleet through full maintenance leasing (this alternative procurement model is currently undergoing consultation processes). A further R30 million is estimated as the required budget for this initiative as part of the first phase.

(c) EMS Shortfalls

The lack of efficiency in the current manual based district call centers is affecting service delivery as well as management of resources and information management. The introduction of a comprehensive emergency communication solution which is technology based will greatly assist and also improve public access to these services. As already indicated above, a building has been handed over by the Department of Public Works and IDTS has appointed consultants to establish the central Emergency Communications Centre.

The inability to inject new fleet in the previous financial year has contributed adversely on the prevailing shortages, most specifically of ambulances. Furthermore, the current turnaround time for repairs (1 – 365 days) as well as replacement and repairs of red fleet is not responsive to the needs of the department, hence the department is pursuing leasing of vehicles as an alternative.

(3) (a) The SAMRC has a collaborative research agreement with Aurum Rustenburg to be a clinical trial site for Sisonke, the phase 3b open-label study of the Ad26 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine administered to health care workers.

(b) SAMRC entered into a collaborative agreement with Aurum to provide for funding to Aurum sites to participate in the Sisonke clinical trial. In terms of the agreement, Aurum is required to implement the study at its sites in accordance with the approved protocol and good clinical practice.

(4) There are no senior officials at the SAMRC that have been suspended.

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Reply:

EASTERN CAPE

1. The province had allocated sufficient budget at the beginning of the financial year for the settlement of outstanding accruals for medicines in the Depots. The interventions also included a process of ensuring that all invoices are received and processed on time from the suppliers to the payment stage.

2. The Eastern Cape depot had a total of R847 461 million on accruals at the end of the financial year. The high level of accruals was due in part to the cash flow challenges faced by the department as a result of the high medico legal claims.

The department prioritized the settlement of accruals in the first quarter of the current financial year. At the end of August 2021, the department had settled R689 042 million of the accruals. This is equivalent to 81% of the total accruals on medicines and medical supplies. The balance is expected to be settled in the month of September.

FREE STATE

1. The Free State department of health does not experience problems in paying the claims of medical depot. The strategy we use is that of prioritizing medical depot and making sure that they remain afloat to enable it to pay suppliers on time. The arrangement is that they submit their claims at the beginning of every week.

2. The total accruals amount to R542,443,773 and total paid amount to R443, 963,155 which translate to 82% of the total payment made to date. The outstanding amount R97,267,083 was settled by 31 August 2021 and R1,213,534 by 09 September 2021.

GAUTENG

1. The department and the depot had agreed to submit claims at least twice a month as opposed to once a month. This has helped to keep the depot afloat so that it is able to pay its suppliers on time while procuring more medicines as may be required by health facilities. The GDOH is now able to process payments for submitted claim within 30 days on receipt of a claim. The Medical Supplies Depot is able to fulfil its mandate of procuring Medicines that are mostly delivered direct to health facilities and to pay its creditors.

2. As at 31 March 2021 the balance owed to the Medical Supplies Depot was R925 million, the outstanding amount was settled in full in the first quarter of the current financial year (2021/2022). At the end of quarter one of 2021/2022 financial year amount owed to the depot was R664 million and was paid in full in the month of July and August. The new current balance owed is R412 million but is still within 30 days.

KWAZULU-NATAL

1. The Medical Depot is continuously engaging with the facilities to submit payment packs on time in order to be able to process them to pay suppliers. Monthly account reconciliations are done in order to identify old outstanding payments. Strict turnaround times to process the payments on time once all necessary supporting documents are received from the facilities.

2. The actual total accrual amount at the end of August 2020 (excluding less than 30 Days) was R1,053,308,923 and the current outstanding amount August 2021 (excluding less than 30 Days) is R455,859,740.

LIMPOPO

1. Limpopo pharmaceutical procurement is partially centralized with the exception of the Regional and Tertiary institutions that are on direct delivery system. Total budget allocation for the 2020/21 financial year was R1,6 billion whereas the accruals as at the end of the financial year was R96 million which translate to 6%.

2. Total Medical depot accruals amount to R96 million. Accruals are expected to be in line with the monthly expected percentage expenditure equal to 8,3%. The department in the year under review managed to contain the accruals to remain under the acceptable percentage of 8,3%. All the accruals have been paid in the 1st quarter of the current financial year.

MPUMALANGA

1. Mpumalanga Department of Health does not have any outstanding invoices not paid as all accruals have been paid during the first quarter.

2. Total accruals outstanding as at 31 March 2021 has been R195,813,681 and all the invoices have been processed during first quarter and currently invoices not paid are within 30 days of been received.

NORTHERN CAPE

1. The department is currently experiencing cash flow constraints, thus a number of invoices cannot be paid within the 30 days of receiving the invoice, as determined in terms of Treasury Regulation 8.2.3. There is continuous challenge to settle the accruals which mainly affects the Equitable share. The payments are prioritised in terms of the source of funding, contractual obligations, non-negotiables items and other payments.

2. Total Medical Depot accruals & payables as at 31 March 2021 amounts to R96.512 million, which results mainly from cash flow constraints affecting the provincial equitable share funding. Currently, there is no intervention from the oversight departments.

NORTH WEST

1. The North West Department of Health could not pay all of its invoices for goods and services for the 2019/2020 financial year, starting from the third quarter. In the main, the challenge has been inadequacy of goods and services budget allocation over the years as opposed to the ever increasing burden of diseases and price escalation on non-negotiable items such as medicine and medical supplies.

2. At the beginning of the intervention, the North West Department of Health had accruals amounting to R236,649,308 relating to the medical depot and at the end of 2020/2021 financial year an amount of R265,928,108 was disclosed as accruals. As at 31 August 2021 accruals totaling R215,568,490 which is 81% has already been settled and the intention is to pay in full all in the invoices which are not disputed by end of September 2021.

WESTERN CAPE

1. The Cape Medical Depot (CMD) procures Goods and Services on behalf of the whole Western Cape Health Department via its MEDSAS procurement system. Once the CMD issues stock to a particular health institution the relevant budget of that institution is expensed. Once invoices are received, payments are effected and paid within 30 days, so there is no need for Medical Depot accruals payment strategy.

2. CMD’s accruals are significantly below the accepted threshold and will not be prevented from continuing to procure the relevant goods and services on behalf of the department. In terms of payment days, the department is well within the 30-day payment threshold.

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Reply:

The DSAC is not responsible for a cost Geographical name changes in the provinces. The provincial and local spheres of government are in the position to respond to that.

NO	NEW NAME	PREVIOUS NAME	PROVINCE/	FEATURE	DATE GAZETTED
	Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport	Change of name from Port Elizabeth Airport	Eastern Cape	Airport	22 February 2021
	Chisirha	Correction of spelling from Cisirat)	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Chizele	Correction of spelling from Cizele	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 February 2021
	Dontsa	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 February 2021
	Gqeberha	Change of name from Port Elizabeth	Eastern Cape	City	22 February 2021
	Kariega	Change of name from Uitenhage	Eastern Cape	City	22 February 2021
	Khohlombeni	Change of name from Mfabantu	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement/Village	22 February 2021
	King Phalo Airport	Change of name from East London Airport	Eastern Cape	Airport	22 February 2021
	Kom	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	KwaNyezi	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Lotha	correction of spelling from Lota	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Luxeni	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 February 2021
	Mantshilibeni	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 February 2021
	Mnyameni	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Mphetshwa	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Ngqayi	Change of name from Katkop	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Nongqulana Mountain	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Mountain	22 February 2021
	Ntabozuko	Change of name from Berlin	Eastern Cape	Town	22 February 2021
	Nqanqarhu	Change of name from MaClear Town	Eastern Cape	Town	22 February 2021
	Nyandeni	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Pholela	Existing name registration)	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Pirie Mission	Correction of spelling from Pierie Mission	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Qonce	(Change of name from King William’s Town)	Eastern Cape	Village	22 February 2021
	Amathole Mountains	(correction of spelling from Amatola	Eastern Cape	Mountain	23 March 2020
	Bumbane	Existing name registration)	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Cildarha	Correction of spelling from Cildara	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Dayimane	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	EmaTolweni	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	23 March 2020
	Ezingcuka	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Gxulu	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	River	23 March 2020
	Marhubeni	Correction of spelling from Marubeni	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Mbuthweni	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Mhuku	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Qhankqu	Correction of spelling from Qanqu	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Sihlabeni	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	23 March 2020
	Zithathele	Existing name registration	Eastern Cape	Village	23 March 2020
	Chatha	correction of spelling from Cata	Eastern Cape	Village	22 Mach 2019
	Chefane	Correction of spelling from Cefane	Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	EmaBheleni	Correction of spelling from EmaBeleni	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Bompass	Registration of a new name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Gwili-gwili	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Khubusi	Correction of spelling from Kubusi	Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	KwaNxakwe	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Dam	22 March 2019
	Kwelerha	Correction of spelling from Kwelera	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Khwenxurha	Correction of spelling from Kwenxurha	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Lenye	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Lusasa	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Lusizini	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Luqhoqhweni	correction of spelling from Luqoqhweni	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Mangqukela	Registration of a long standing name be registered	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Makhazi	Correction of spelling from Makazi	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Mbholompo	Correction of spelling from Mbolompo	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Mbhongweni	Correction of spelling from Mbongweni	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Mqhekezweni	Correction of spelling from Mqekezweni	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Masincedane	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Magrangxeni	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Mnyameni Dam	Long existing name to be registered	Eastern Cape	Dam	22 March 2019
	Mthwaku	(Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Mpethu	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Hill	22 March 2019
	Mpintsho	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Stream	22 March 2019
	Mchantsi	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	Mqukwana	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Mpheko	Correction of name from Mpeko	Eastern Cape	Forest	22 March 2019
	Mvulane Dam	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Dam	22 March 2019
	Mzwini	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Forest	22 March 2019
	Ncalukeni	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Ndlovini	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Ngculu	Correction of spelling from Nculu	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Ngobozana	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Ngqumeya	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	Ngwevana	Correction of spelling from Gwevana	Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	Ngxalawe	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Ngxingxolo	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Nomngxiki	Correction of spelling from Nomgxeki	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Phumlani	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	22 March 2019
	Qumrha River	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	Quko	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	Sihlitho	Correction of spelling from Sihlito)		Village	22 March 2019
	Sotho	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Sithebe)	(Correction of spelling from Sitebe	Eastern Cape	Administrative Area	22 March 2019
	Sithungu	Correction of spelling from Situngu)	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Thembalethu	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Township	22 March 2019
	Tshoxa	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Town	22 March 2019
	Tyhalarha	Correction of spelling from Tyhalara)	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Xesi River	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	River	22 March 2019
	Xhongorha	Correction of spelling from Xhongora)	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Zanyokwe	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Village	22 March 2019
	Hamakete-kete	correction of spelling from Ketekete	Eastern Cape.	Settlement	22 MARCH 2018
	Khanya	change of name from Khalazembe	Eastern Cape.	Settlement	22 MARCH 2018
	Linga Diko	change of name from Kaffirskraal	Eastern Cape.	Settlement	22 MARCH 2018
	Sahlulo Chithwa		Eastern Cape.	Settlement	22 MARCH 2018
	Makhanda	change of name from Grahamstown	Eastern Cape.	Town	29 JUNE 2018
	Nompukane	Official registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	Hamakete-teke	Correction of spelling from “Kete-kete”	Eastern Cape	Administrative area	30 JUNE 2017
	Simakamaka	Official registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	Qumrha	Correction of spelling from Komgha	Eastern Cape	River	30 JUNE 2017
	Cacadu	Change of name from Lady Frere	Eastern Cape	Town	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Chris Hani Bridge	Change of name from Thornhill Bridge	Eastern Cape	Bridge	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	EmaZizini Dam	registration of a long standing of name	Eastern Cape	Dam	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eSinqumeni Dam	Registration of a long standing name	Eastern Cape	Dam	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eZiflarheni	Official Registration	Eastern Cape	Valley	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	ILiwa Lamaxhalanga	Registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Cliff	09 FEBRUARY 2016
I	ILiwa leRhini	Official registration	Eastern Cape	Cliff	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	imbazamasinga	Registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	iGgorha	Registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Stream	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	ISigingqi sikamhala	Registration of a name	Eastern Cape	hill	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	IntabakaXesibe	Official registration	Eastern Cape	hill	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	intabayeSwekile	Official registration	Eastern Cape	hill	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Komani	Change of name from Queenstown	Eastern Cape	Town	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Khwowa	Change of name from Elliot	Eastern Cape	Town	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	KwaBhanca	Change of name from Mount Frere	Eastern Cape	Town	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	lengwayo	Official registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Well	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Masizakhe	Correction of spelling from Umasizakhane	Eastern Cape	Township	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	MaXesibeni	Change of name from Mount Ayliff	Eastern Cape	Town	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Mchantsi	Correction of spelling from Mkantsi	Eastern Cape	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Msulungwana	Registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Hill	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Mzintlava	Correction of corrupted form of language	Eastern Cape	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Nkciyo	Change of name from ngciyo	Eastern Cape	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Ngculu	Correction of spelling from Nculu	Eastern Cape	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Ngwevana	Correction of spelling from Gwevana	Eastern Cape	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Ngoqo Dam	Registration of long standing name	Eastern Cape	Dam	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Iphungela Hill	Registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Hill	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Qwanti	Correction of spelling Quanti	Eastern Cape	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Mankazana	Dam registration of long standing	Eastern Cape	Dam	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Rholihlahla Residence	change of name from Silver City and Ext 7	Eastern Cape	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Rhwantsini	registration of new name	Eastern Cape	Dam	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Rekhuditse ()	change of name from Mandela	Eastern Cape	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Xonxa	change of name from White Kei River	Eastern Cape	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Xolani	change of name from Smith Location	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Umjilo	change of name from Jimmy	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Thembisile	change of name from Lloyd Location	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Sotho	Correction of spelling from Soto	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Sithungu	correction of spelling from Situngu	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Ntsikana	correction of spelling from Tsinikane	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Nontongwana	change of name from Maarsdorp	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Ngquthu	correction of spelling from Ngqutu	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Ngcwengxa	change of name from Kat River	Eastern Cape	River	17 JUNE 2016
	Ngcabasa	Official registration of a name	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Makhazi	correction of spelling from Makazi	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement and River	17 JUNE 2016
	KwaNcaza	change of name from Readsdale	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	KwaDlomo Dam	change of name from Sharpeville Dam	Eastern Cape	Dam	17 JUNE 2016
	Gangqeni	change of name from Phillipton	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Khwenxurha	correction of orthography from Kwenxura	Eastern Cape	Administrative area (i.e. conglomeration of human settlements	17 JUNE 2016
	eMabhofolweni (change of name from Woodlands	A Human Settlement in Ngqushwa Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Diphini	correction of orthography from Dipini	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Dikeni	change of name from Alice	Eastern Cape	Town, Post Office and Railway Station	17 JUNE 2016
	Bhulurha	correction of spelling from Bulugha	Eastern Cape	River	17 JUNE 2016
	Bhola	correction of spelling from Bola)	Eastern Cape	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Sinqobile	Registration of an existing name	Gauteng	suburb	30 JUNE 2017
	Boiketlong	change of name from Serope Seyabenye	Gauteng	Township	17 JUNE 2016
	Dlamini	correction of spelling from Dhlamini	Gauteng	Township	17 JUNE 2016
	eMkhathini	correction of spelling from Emkatini	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Emndeni	correction of orthography from Emdeni	Gauteng	Township	17 JUNE 2016
	Esiphethweni (correction of orthography from Isiphethweni)	correction of orthography from Isiphethweni	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Ironside	change of name from Ironyside	Gauteng	Dam	17 JUNE 2016
	Khayalami	correction of spelling from Kyalami	Gauteng	Township	17 JUNE 2016
	Kgatlamping	correction of orthography from Khatamping	Gauteng	Township	17 JUNE 2016
	Khaya sands	correction of orthographyfrom Kaya Sands	Gauteng	Township	17 JUNE 2016
	KwaMpanza	correction of spelling from Mampinja	Gauteng	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Kwanele	correction of spelling from Kwenele	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Leeupan	correction of orthography from Leewpan	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Skilpaddam	correction of orthography from Skilpad	Gauteng	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Skhosana	correction of orthography from Skozana	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Sophiatown	change of name from Triomph	Gauteng	Suburb	17 JUNE 2016
	Spaarpwater	Correction of spelling from Sparwater	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Thembisa	correction of orthography Tembisa	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Thokoza	Correction of orthography from Tokoza	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Thulani Park	change of name from Snake Park	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Tsakani	correction of spelling from Tsakane	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Tswelepole	Correction of orthographyfrom Tswelapele	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Thulisa Park	correction of spelling from Tulisa	Gauteng	Township	17 JUNE 2016
	Vuyo	correction of orthography from Vivo	Gauteng	Human Settlement	17 JUNE 2016
	Zonkizizwe	correction of spelling Zonkezizwe	Gauteng	Location	17 JUNE 2016
	Chamdor	registration of an existing name	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	iThembalethu	Correction of orthography from Ethembalethu	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Luipaardsvlie	Correction of orthography from Luipadsvlei	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Malatsi	Correction of orthography from Malatjie	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Munsieville	Correction of orthography from Munsienville	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Rantedal	Correction of orthography from Rent-endal	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Rietvallei	existing name to be registered	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Suikerbosfontein	Correction of orthography from Zuikerboschfontien	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Tswelopele	Correction of orthography from Tswelapele	Gauteng	Township	10 OCTOBER 2016
	Tudor Shaft	Change of name from Dunusa	Gauteng	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	eCelakubani	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Village	30 JUNE 2017
	eMthavuna	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Village	30 JUNE 2017
	eNkonjaneni	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Fountain	30 JUNE 2017
	iJozini	Correction of spelling from Jozini)	KZN	Dam	30 JUNE 2017
	iNkiwane	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	iNtonga	Name to be registered	KZN	River	30 JUNE 2017
	iSibandlana	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	iThuvukazi	Name to be registered	KZN	River	30 JUNE 2017
	KwaNikwe	Name to be registered	KZN	Village	30 JUNE 2017
	KwaShibe	Name to be registered	KZN	Village	30 JUNE 2017
	uCwele	Name to be registered	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	uDingindawo	Name to be registered	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	uGonya	Registration of an existing name	KZN	River	30 JUNE 2017
	uMabhumaneni	Registration of an existing name	KZN	River	30 JUNE 2017
	uMzimkhulwana	Name to be registered	KZN	River	30 JUNE 2017
	uNdende	Registration of an existing name	KZN	River	30 JUNE 2017
	uNtabingashi	Name to be registered	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	uNyokeni	Registration of an existing name	KZN	River	30 JUNE 2017
	uSipholi	Name to be registered	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	uSikhaleni	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	uQongwane	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Mountain	30 JUNE 2017
	eMthonjaneni	Change of name Melomoth	KZN	Town	15 DECEMBER 2017
	eMhlangeni	Change of name from Ezitendeni	KZN	Village	15 DECEMBER 2017
	eNgoleleni	Change of name from oHlongeni	KZN	Village	15 DECEMBER 2017
	iMahlungulu	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Mountain	15 DECEMBER 2017
	iNzalu	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Mountain	15 DECEMBER 2017
	iQurha	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	River	15 DECEMBER 2017
	iSinyazi	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	River	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uMhulanja	Registration of an existing name	KZN	River	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uMabhuqandlela	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Mountain	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uMgubho	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Mountain	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uMabhengwane	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Mountain	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uMadwaleni	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	River	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uNhliziyonkulu	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Forest	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uNgwaleni	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	River	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uSidada	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Mountain	15 DECEMBER 2017
	uYini	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	River	15 DECEMBER 2017
59.	eFahla		KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016.
60.	uFahla		KZN	Mountain	09 FEBRUARY 2016
61.	eMagovini	Registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
62.	eMagovini	Registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Forest	09 FEBRUARY 2016
63.	eMafikeni	Registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
64.	eMahhukwini	change of name from Doornhoek	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
65.	eMakhasaneni	correction of spelling from Makhasaneni	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
66.	eMankonjane	registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
67.	eManzawayo	correction of orthography from Manzawayo	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
68.	iManzawayo	correction of spelling from Manzawayo Natal	KZN	Stream	09 FEBRUARY 2016
69.	eMaphinini	correction of spelling from Phinini	KZN	Stream	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMibuzweni	change of name from Kirkintulloch	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMkhindini	correction of spelling from Mkhindini	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMcakeni	registration of a long existing name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMhlosingeni	registration of a long existing name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMhlwaneni	Change of name from Drifontein	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMthinemide	correction of spelling from Mthinomude	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMtiwe	registration of a long existing name)	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMunywini	Registration of name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eNhlanomkhize	registration of name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eNkwenkwe	correction of spelling from Nkwenkwe	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	iNkwenkwe	correction of spelling from Nkwenkwe	KZN	Mountain	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eNkuthu	change of name from Kleinfontein	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eNtantane	change of name from Watershed	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	ePhondweni	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Ford	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eShayamoya	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eShiyabazali	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eThembeni	Correction of spelling from Entembeni.	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eSigodini	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Ford	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	EZakheni	correction of spelling from eZakheni	KZN	Post Office	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eZikhonkwaneni	change of name from Rooderpoort	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eZimpisini	registration of name	KZN	Forest	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eZimpisini	registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eZintombini	registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eZinyokeni	registration of name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eZingulubeni	registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	iKubafazini	registration of a long standing of name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	iBiva	Registration of a long standing of name .	KZN	Forest	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	iBhukubhuku	registration of a long standing of name .	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	KwaCongco	correction of spelling from Gcongco	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	KwaGina	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	KwaNtababomvu	change of name from Skoeman	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Kwa-Welcome	Correction of orthography and registration of a name	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Margate Retirement village	change of name from Village of Happiness	KZN	Post Office	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Ndakheni	correction of spelling		Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uBhodweni	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uBusobubi	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Forest	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uGadlabeza	Registration of a long standing name .	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uHlanjana	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Fountain	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uKhungwana	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMagwazithonga	Registration of a long standing name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMchamomanzi	Registration of a long standing name.	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMemfu	correction of spelling from Memfu	KZN	Mountain	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMhlabane	registration of long standing name .	KZN	Village	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMhlabane	registration of long standing name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMhlabane	registration of long standing name	KZN	Forest	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMphosazembe	Correction of spelling from Mphosazembe	KZN	Stream	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMlonyeni	registration of long standing name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uMgubulundwane	registration of long standing name	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uNcibidwane	registration of long standing name	KZN	Stream	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Unsonge	correction of orthography from Insonge	KZN	River	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	uNomatasi ()	A Lake in uMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu Natal	KZN	Lake	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	eMakinatini	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	eMboza	existing name to be registered	KZN	Village	10 OCTOBER 2016
	eZigodini	existing name to be registered	KZN	lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	eSiphondweni	existing name to be registered	KZN	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uBhulabhula	existing name to be registered	KZN	Plain	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uKhwethe	existing name to be registered	KZN	Stream	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uKhwici	existing name to be registered	KZN	Stream	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uSikhunyana	existing name to be registered	KZN	Forest	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uMagalela	existing name to be registered	KZN	Human Settlement	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uMacambela	existing name to be registered	KZN	Stream	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uMagcwalangenkung	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uMaguzu	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uMgxamu	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uMphondo	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uNdamukane	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uNtabende	existing name to be registered	KZN	Mountain	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uPhoko	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uZigwenu	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	uZinyane	existing name to be registered	KZN	Lake	10 OCTOBER 2016
	eHlokohloko	existing name to be registered	KZN	Village	09 DECEMBER 2016
	eMahlaleni	existing name to be registered	KZN	Human Settlement	09 DECEMBER 2016
	eMkhayane	existing name to be registered	KZN	Village	09 DECEMBER 2016
	eMlobaneni	existing name to be registered	KZN	Village	09 DECEMBER 2016
	eMseshana	existing name to be registered	KZN	Human Settlement	09 DECEMBER 2016
	eSigqushu	existing name to be registered	KZN	Human Settlement	09 DECEMBER 2016
	iNgweni	existing name to be registered	KZN	uMkhanyakude	09 DECEMBER 2016
	KwaMadonela	existing name to be registered	KZN	Village	09 DECEMBER 2016
	U-Anyanisi	Registration of An existing name	KZN	Forest	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uDabukane	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMakhongolo	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Stream	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMalomba	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Forest	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMamunyela	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Forest	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMaphuphu	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMatshane	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMhholomba	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Forest	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMhlanzela	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMkhuhlwana	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uMphuma	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uNomatshe	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uNtinini	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uShumbu	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uSigquluba	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Hill	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uSihosha	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Fountain	09 DECEMBER 2016
	uSikhumba	Registration of an existing name	KZN	Lake	09 DECEMBER 2016
	eHlanganani	Change of name from Prospect Farm	Mpumalanga	Settlement	24 DECEMBER 2018
	eSiyasebenza	Long existing name to be registered	Mpumalanga	Settlement	24 DECEMBER 2018
	eSukumani	Change of name from Tafelhoek 1	Mpumalanga	Settlement	24 DECEMBER 2018
	eThuthukani	Change of name from Tweefelhoek	Mpumalanga	Settlement	24 DECEMBER 2018
	eZamokuhle	Long existing name to be registered	Mpumalanga	Settlement	24 DECEMBER 2018
	Bumbanani	Registration of a long standing name	Mpumalanga	Settlement	27 DECEMBER 2019
	eMvelo	Change of name from Amsterdam	Mpumalanga	Settlement	27 DECEMBER 2019
	Insephe	Correction of spelling from Iswepe	Mpumalanga	Settlement	27 DECEMBER 2019
	Entuthukweni	Change of name from kwaggafontein	Mpumalanga	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Joana Jiyane	Official registration	Mpumalanga	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Mthunjwa (E)	change of name from Kwaggafontein	Mpumalanga	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Sesakhile	change of name from Tweefontein Portion 540 220-JR ga	Mpumalanga	Village	09 September 2016
	Thokozani	change of name from Tweefontein M (Portion 170) 22 JR	Mpumalanga	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Thoko Mabhena	change of name from Embalenhle Extension 18	Mpumalanga	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Thuli Fakude	change of name from Leandra	Mpumalanga	Settlement	09 FEBRUARY 2016
	Rametsi Country Estate	New Name	North West	Township	09 DECEMBER 2016
	Bushbuck Hills Game Farm	Registration of a new township name	North West	Township	20 September 2019
	George Dick Montshioa Airport	Change of name from Mafikeng Airport/Mmabatho Airport	North West	Airport	15 DECEMBER 2017
	Kgangkgang	Change of name from Klipan	North West	Human Settlement	09 DECEMBER 2016
	Lokotsi	Change of name from Nooitgedacht	North West	Human Settlement	09 DECEMBER 2016
	Mararampe	Change of name from Heefers Lust	North West	Human Settlement	09 DECEMBER 2016
	Dithakwaneng	Registration of a new township name	North West	Village	20 September 2019
	Tesselaarsdal	Correction of spelling from Teslaarsdal	Western Cape	Human Settlement	09 DECEMBER 2016
	Dorha Dam	change of name from Rockview	Western Cape	Dam	17 JUNE 2016
	Bo-Kaap	change of name from Schotchekloof	Western Cape	Suburb	10 OCTOBER 2016
	District Six	Change of name from Zonnebloem	Western Cape	Suburb	17 December 2019

 

Reply:

1. Due to the integration process of the two formerly separate Departments; that is Department of Sport and Recreation and the Department Arts and Culture. The collation of information and integration of the information is taking longer than anticipated. Once the process is done and information verified we will forward to the Honourable Member.

Reply:

Infant deaths are defined as deaths occurring during the first year of life, and are divided into newborn deaths that occur during the newborn period (0 – 28 days) and post-neonatal deaths that occur between 29 days and one year of age. The majority of infant deaths occur during the newborn period.

The thirty public sector hospitals with the highest number of infant deaths recorded thus far in 2021 are shown in the table below[1]. The hospitals with the highest number of infant deaths are predominantly national central, tertiary and regional hospitals – this is primarily due to the fact that these are large, referral hospitals which provide care to many newborns and other infants who are at highest risk of death.

Hospital	Level of care	No. of newborn deaths	No. of post-neonatal infant deaths	Total infant deaths
gp Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital	Tertiary hospital	299	62	361
ec Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital	National Central Hospital	139	67	206
gp Dr George Mukhari Hospital	National Central Hospital	168	29	197
lp Mankweng Hospital	Tertiary hospital	159	27	186
gp Tembisa Hospital	Tertiary hospital	166	18	184
gp Rahima Moosa Hospital	Tertiary hospital	156	23	179
ec Dora Nginza Hospital	Regional Hospital	126	40	166
gp Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital	Regional Hospital	149	17	166
kz Queen Nandi Regional Hospital	Regional Hospital	116	41	157
fs Bongani Hospital	Regional Hospital	135	22	157
kz Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital	Regional Hospital	129	20	149
wc Tygerberg Hospital	National Central Hospital	118	31	149
nw Mahikeng Provincial Hospital	Regional Hospital	126	11	137
nw Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital	Tertiary Hospital	119	17	136
gp Sebokeng Hospital	Regional Hospital	101	18	119
gp Steve Biko Academic Hospital	National Central Hospital	68	49	117
kz Mahatma Gandhi Hospital	Regional Hospital	95	17	112
fs Pelonomi Hospital	Tertiary hospital	92	17	109
kz Port Shepstone Hospital	Regional Hospital	87	21	108
kz General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Hospital	Regional Hospital	91	16	107
kz RK Khan Hospital	Regional Hospital	84	13	97
mp Witbank Hospital	Tertiary hospital	72	21	93
gp Kalafong Hospital	Tertiary Hospital	71	18	89
mp Rob Ferreira Hospital	Tertiary Hospital	65	22	87
gp Mamelodi Hospital	Regional Hospital	76	11	87
gp Leratong Hospital	Regional Hospital	67	18	85
ec Mthatha General Hospital	Regional Hospital	79	2	81
kz Newcastle Hospital	Regional Hospital	62	18	80
fs Universitas Hospital	National Central Hospital	69	11	80
gp Jubilee Hospital	District Hospital	77	3	80

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District Health Information System. Extracted 2nd September 2021. ↑

Reply:

(a) and (b) When samples are taken from individuals the laboratory must complete the biographic data name, surname, ID, date of birth, address etc. This information is then captured into an electronic data system which is then used to analyse and publish statistics. Unfortunately biographic data is often not fully completed by the patient and health care workers consequently we do not have a full data set of biographic data in all cases. In the case of race specifically this data is often not reported at source. Consequently we have not been reporting COVID infections and vaccinations by race, since there is also no evidence that race is a significant risk factor.

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Reply:

The following expenses were incurred by the Members of the National Rapid Response Task Team for the period 1 March 2019 and during the National State of Disaster period.

Name of official	Category	Cost
Mr Zolile Burnsncamashe	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 306 296
Mr Lekgotla Dichoetlise	Car hire and transfers	R 116 709
Mr Mahle Khuzani	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 283 800
Ms Dudu Manana	Accommodation/ Car hire	R 48 319
Mr Mzwakhe Masoue	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 468 446
Mr Maxwele Chumani	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 335 875
Mr Mogomotsi Mogodiri	Car hire/domestic accommodation	R 53 216
Dr Mandisa Mokwena	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 27 709
Ms Carla Motau	Car Hire	R 59 801
Mr Likhaya Ngqezana	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 543 363
Mr Simphiwe Ngxakeni	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and laundry	R 386 727
Ms Nolonwabo Quanta	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R355 622
Ms Debbie Raphuthi	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 112 742.00
Ms Suliwe Shilwayi	Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 488 736
Mr Samuel Thembani	Car hire and domestic accommodation	R 144 422
TOTAL	R 3 732 795

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Reply:

The Department incurred the following costs in relation to Mr Mdekazi for the period 1 May 2019 and during the National State of Disaster period :

Category	Cost
Accommodation/ domestic air travel/ Car hire and transfers	R 1 763 878.00

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Reply:

With regards to the question on learner pregnancy, it is necessary to note the difficulties in reporting accurate information on the number of learners that are pregnant at schools.  The school Principal or school Administrator captures the information on the South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS), provided that the learners declare their pregnancy.  There are many instances where the Principal might not be aware of a learner being pregnant, as it is not declared; and therefore, it cannot be recorded.  Furthermore, societal norms regarding teenage pregnancy may prohibit learners from reporting that they are pregnant; hence, there is under-reporting of teenage pregnancy on SA-SAMS.  The Department uses the General Household Survey (GHS), which provides the best information on learner pregnancy statistics.  Given that the GHS survey is sample-based, and that the proportion of learners that report pregnancy is very low, the actual number of pregnancies should be interpreted with extreme caution.

Reply:

Draft Reply

The Department of Home Affairs doesn’t have a counter strategic litigation unit and therefore we are unable to give responses on the question. We however have a Branch responsible for Counter Corruption and also a Litigation Directorate under Chief Directorate Legal Services.

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Reply:

With regards to the question on learner pregnancy, it is necessary to note the difficulties in reporting accurate information on the number of learners that are pregnant at schools.  The school Principal or school Administrator captures the information on the South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS), provided that the learners declare their pregnancy. There are many instances where the Principal might not be aware of a learner being pregnant, as it is not declared; and therefore, it cannot be recorded.  Furthermore, societal norms regarding teenage pregnancy, may prohibit learners from reporting that they are pregnant; hence there is under-reporting of teenage pregnancy on SA-SAMS.  The Department uses the General Household Survey (GHS), which provides the best information on learner pregnancy statistics.  Given that the GHS survey is sample-based, and that the proportion of learners that report pregnancy is very low, the actual number of pregnancies should be interpreted with extreme caution.

Reply:

The North West Provincial Head of Examinations made contact with the Principal of Hebron Technical and Commercial High school and the principal confirmed that all learners that wrote the full examination at the school in November 2019 and November 2020  have been resulted.

However, there are seventeen candidates who have incomplete results in the November 2019 examination, due to them being absent for one or more subjects during the November 2019 examination. However, there is no record that these candidates with incomplete results, registered to write the examination in the subjects for which they were absent, in November 2020. 

It will therefore be appreciated, if the names and identity numbers of candidates that claim to have written the examination and not resulted, could be forwarded to the Department of Basic Education, so that these specific candidates can be investigated.   

Reply:

The question has been referred to provincial education departments for detailed information. The response will be forwarded as soon as all responses have been received and collated.

Reply:

1. The total number of illegal foreign nationals received at the Lindela Repatriation Centre for the period 1 January 2020 to 1 August 2021 is 17514.

2. 16 782 foreign nationals were successfully deported.

(3)(a-b) As per the table below:

Released to avoid 120 days in detention, due to closure of the borders	Released after claiming asylum	Released and handed over to the family as they were very sick to avoid death in detention	Released from the facility to arresting officer for further investigation. e.g. Claiming to be South African and Asylum permit holders
573	141	7	11

(4) The costing of the housing is not calculated on a daily basis according to the current Service Level Agreement. It is separated according to 3 categories and these are on an occupancy of 1 500 persons, including the items:

Fixed – R6,057,779.04

General Maintenance, Group support and shared services, Insurance, Kitchen Fees, Licence and Subscriptions, Medicines and Medical Services, Office Automation, Pest Control, Professional Services, Property Rental, Security, Staffing, VPN Connectivity, Cost of Sales General, Vehicle Expenses (lease payments and repairs, maintenance and other)

Head Count – R1,193,550.19

Food costs, Consumables, Laundry, Utilities (including Water, Electricity and Municipality rates)

The total per month is R7, 251,329.23 for an average occupancy of up to 1500 inmates per month.

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Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) maintains a register of all monetary claims made against it. Please see the register, attached hereto as Annexure A, with all information as requested.

There are currently twenty-four claims with a value greater than R100 000.00 against DFFE. One claim has recently been settled and the remainder of the claims are defended. In three of the claims, DFFE is not the competent authority, and has been misjoined as a party to the proceedings.

Regards

MS B D CREECY, MP

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

DATE: ..

Reply:

NSFAS reported that the entity had pre-ordered the first batch of 170 000 laptops for NSFAS funded university and TVET college students in February and March 2021. The timeline for deliverywasdelayedbyaworldwideshortageofcomponentstobuildlaptops. Itisprojected that approximately 160 000 of these devices will be for TVET colleges, whereas the balance is earmarkedfor universities.NSFAS hasprovidedan allocationlistof 61808studentsto the serviceprovider,i.e. 59962TVETcollegestudentsand1846universitystudents.Todate

49 100laptopshavebeendeliveredand theremainderwillbedeliveredbythe endofAugust2021.

It should be noted that although the numbers of university students appear low, there are differentschemes in place across theuniversity system tosupport students, and particularly NSFAS students to obtain devices to support learning. Where universities do not have schemes in place, NSFAS qualifying students receive an annual learning material allowance directly, which they are able to utilise to purchase a device.

Reply:

(a)(b) Section 87A(1)(a) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA), “the Minister is the issuing authority responsible for deciding an application for a permit for the carrying of a restricted activity involving specimen of a listed threatened or protected species—(i) in a national protected area; (ii) that is a marine species; or (iii) applied for by an official, on behalf of—(aa) a provincial department or provincial organ of state responsible for the conservation of biodiversity in a province; (bb) a national protected area; (cc) the South African National Biodiversity Institute; or (dd) an organ of state in the national sphere of government".

In terms of section 87A(2) of NEMBA, the relevant MEC is the issuing authority responsible for deciding an application for any permit not listed in section 87A(1)(a) and for species not listed in terms of section 56 of NEMBA. This means that all applications from private individuals are lodged with the provincial conservation authorities, except as indicated in section 87A(1).

In accordance with the above provisions and application of the above legislation, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has neither issued any permits, nor has the DFFE received any permit applications in terms of section 87A(1) of NEMBA relating to the euthanasia of species listed in terms of secfio0 56 of NEMBA in the 2020/202a financial year. This function falls within the purview of the provincial issuing authorities.

Regards

MS B D CREECY, MP

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE:

Reply:

No.	University	a) Food Bank	b) Number of students assisted	c) Funding for the projects
1	Cape Peninsula University of Technology	The university has an interim food support programme wherein students are supported with food parcels and vouchers. This is an interim measure and usually once-off depending on the student’s individual case.	To date, 226 students have been supported. The university has issued 129 food vouchers to the value of R300 per voucher and 97 food parcels to the value of R450.	CPUT has established a Task Team to investigate a campus-wide sustainable food support programme.
2	University of Cape Town	UCT provides care packs with non-perishable food items and toiletries from donated goods and donated vouchers. The university is in a process of developing additional food security measures to support students in need.	A total of 540 students are frequently assisted. 90 Students in unfunded study programmes which were previously funded by NSFAS receive vouchers fortnightly. 450 Unfunded or underfunded undergraduate and postgraduate students assisted with donated goods and vouchers on an ad-hoc basis when donated goods are available.	Funding is through more than one source and includes the university, fund-raising initiatives and partnerships with donors.
3	Central University of Technology	Thusanang project is a poverty alleviation project aimed at assisting all students who are financially challenged and academically deserving, particularly those without any form of financial support such as loans or bursaries during the period of their studies. The programme seeks to support registered students by offering once-off assistance with food, clothes, and transport dependent on identified needs.	The university has provided financial support to 157 students in 2019, 86 in 2020 and 74 in 2021 to date. These are students from both campuses in Bloemfontein and Welkom. The University has an agreement with the university cafeteria (FeedemPitseng) to supply food to students who are referred by the Student Affairs through Wellness Centre.  2 407 Vouchers were disbursed in 2019 and 316 in 2020 respectively. Qualifying students are allocated funds into their student cards which entirely depends on the availability of funds. The amounts normally range from R1 000 to R2 000 disbursed monthly per student.	The amount available for the Poverty Alleviation Project/Thusanang is sourced mainly from income generated through the Annual CUT Golf Tournament held annually for both Bloemfontein and Welkom Campuses, and some donations from the Wellness Centre partners such as ER24 and any available volunteers.
4	Durban University of Technology	The Phakimpilo (serve life) programme commenced in 2020 during the lockdown period. The programme provided Spar vouchers to mostly postgraduate students.	The programme provided Spar vouchers to 119 students to date.	Contribution from Alumni office and DUT staff members. Glenwood Spar donates non-perishable food items monthly.
5	University of Fort Hare	The university has a food programme aimed to assist students identified, assessed and approved to receive assistance.	There are about 850 students who expressed a need to receive food parcels. However, 30 students have thus far been assisted.	The project is funded by various external donors approached by the University. The SRC also donates to the project when funds allow.
6	University of the Free State.	UFS has food banks on all three campuses that provide nutritious food packages to students on a weekly basis. The content of food parcels is meant to last a student for two weeks. During 2020, 5 567 parcels were distributed and 1 759 in 2021 to date. UFS launched a vegetable garden initiative that provides fresh vegetables that are distributed in addition to the standard items included in the food parcels. The No Student Hungry Programme aims to provide one nutritious meal per day to non-NSFAS funded students.	In 2020, 31 students benefitted from the programme and 60 in 2021 to date.	Food banks: Tiger brands donates food parcel items for the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses. Gift of the Givers donates food parcel items for the Qwaqwa campus. Vegetable gardens: Tiger Brands provided funding for the tunnel and vegetable boxes. Sakata Seeds and Kwaggafontein Nursery sponsor seeds and seedlings on a continuous basis. UFS Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, the Institute for Groundwater Studies and University Estates also contributed in various ways. The No Student Hungry Programme is funded from the interest received from an investment, annual corporate sponsorships and donations by individual donors.
7	University of Johannesburg.	UJ has a Student Meal Assistance Programme which currently provides meal packs to qualifying students.	3 522 Students in total are assisted. 3 022 Students receive monthly meal packs funded by the university budget, and 500 students receive meal packs supplied by Tiger Brands.	The university’s annual budget and through Tiger Brands.
8	University of KwaZulu-Natal	UKZN has established a Food Security Task Team to develop a strategy and action plan that will realise the vision of ‘one meal a day for every student’ going forward. Currently, limited food parcels/meal vouchers, are available to food-insecure students, on referral/request. Day students with laboratory/practical requirements are invited onto campus on a needs basis and needy students are assisted.	Statistics are not available as only a certain percentage of residence-based students have returned to campus.	The projects are funded through donations and sponsorships, with cash donations/sponsorship being managed via the UKZN Foundation.
9	University of Limpopo	The university has the following projects to assist students: Assist and eat – students receive stipends – 15 students assisted Hands of compassion – donations to needy students Soup kitchen or a meal a day offered during the examination period. Food parcels – non-funded students. Rise Against Hunger on-campus project assist with non-perishable food items to needy students.	127 Students assisted to date.	Student cafeterias. Donations from university staff members, Student Representative Council and the Professionals Provident Fund.
10	Mangosuthu University of Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A
11	University of Mpumalanga	The university has been approached by a non-profit organisation, KagoYabana Foundation to provide free meals to needy students for a period of a month.	50 Students will be assisted.	N/A
12	Nelson Mandela University	Nelson Mandela University has a MOU with Tiger Brands who provide content to make up nutrition packs for indigent students. This MOU has been in place since 2003. A food garden, sponsored by Tiger Brands was developed. In addition, an organic food garden was also developed. However, both food gardens are currently not operational because of the Covid-19 pandemic.	1100 Students are supported per month.	Ad hoc donations are received from university departments, staff members and the SRC to increase the content of the nutrition packs.
13	North-West University	Food hampers are provided to students	Approximately 330 students across campuses benefit from food hampers per month.	Since 2016, the university has been receiving donations from corporate sponsors and fund-raising campaigns hosted to solicit food donations from North-West University staff.
14	University of Pretoria	The University of Pretoria Student Nutrition and Progress has been in practice since 1990. The aim of the programme is to foster higher quality education by: a) Alleviating needy students’ short-term hunger while giving them nutrition to enhance their learning capacity to enable them to complete their studies; b) Equip students with knowledge and skills to develop and sustain themselves; and c) Display a high level of commitment towards the well-being of students on all levels.	250 Students are assisted through this programme monthly.	The programme is primarily funded internally through the institutional budget which is further supplemented by ad hoc donations done through fundraising and a student food drive.
15	Rhodes University	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	SefakoMakgatho University	SMU has a vibrant food security project called Hands of Compassion, established in 2016 to assist students who are not beneficiaries of any financial support.	To date, 354 students are enrolled in the project and each one receives a monthly food voucher of R800. However, the number of students assisted differs from month to month. Students are excluded from the project as soon they receive funding from NSFAS or any other sponsor.	The project is funded through the annual budget allocated to the Department of Student Affairs and Residences, as well as contributions from the Student Representative Council and staff members. The university is in a process of securing additional funding for the project.
17	Sol Plaatje University	N/A	N/A	N/A
18	University of South Africa	N/A	N/A	N/A
19	Stellenbosch University	The university has a main food project called #Move4food which is focused on assisting in emergency situations and is usually a once-off financial assistance.	Since March 2021, students are provided with digital food vouchers that allow students to purchase food items of choice at either Shoprite, Usave or Checkers local supermarkets. Between January 2021 to 20 August 2021, a total number of 383 students have been assisted.	The university also receives support from three different food catering companies that are situated on the Tygerberg and Stellenbosch campuses, which are sponsoring meals for students.
20	Tshwane University of Technology	TUT has the following programmes, which address the needs of needy unfunded students.  The Food Hamper Crisis intervention programme which is an emergency relief intervention addressing the basic psychosocial need that is adversely affecting students’ physical and mental health. The programme provides immediate, short-term crisis relief when there is an imminent threat to a student’s physical health and or hygiene care by providing a portion of basic food and hygiene hamper that deserving needy students receive once a month.  The Assist A Student programme addresses the basic needs of needy unfunded students.  After rigorous screening, the students are given a monthly meal allowance of R500 paid through Fundi card for the academic year or until they get funding from either NSFAS or any other sponsor.  The recipients of the meal allowance are assisted for one academic year only, should they still need the meal allowance in the following year they have to go through the application process.	Applications are open throughout the year. By the end of July 2021, a cumulative number of 341 students received meal allowances from the Assist A Student program.  Recipients are based across all nine campuses	The Gift of The Givers Foundation is sponsoring the TUT Food Hamper Crisis intervention program. The foundation supplies the university with 250 food hampers monthly and 250 hygiene packs which consist of personal hygiene products and household detergents on an ad-hoc basis as this depends on the availability of resources.  The Assist A Student program was established from a ‘seed fund’ which was granted by the then University’s Executive Management Committee.  The Student Affairs Executive Committee then resolved to allocate a share to the Assist A Student programme from the Student Extracurricular levy which is mandatory for each registered student.  Currently, R17 of this levy goes toward the Assist A Student funding.
21	Vaal University of Technology	No response received
22	University of Venda	The University provides food parcels through its project Thohoyanzie. It also has a Social Responsibility Fund which is intended to assist needy students, coordinated by the Convocation and Alumni Office. Students are assisted as and when they approach the university for assistance. During the second semester in 2020, the university received food parcels donated by the Professional Provident Society Foundation and handed them to indigent students. There was also a period when the Service Provider for the Student Bar on Campus provided free meals to a group of needy students daily.	No specific number provided.	The projects are funded through donations from companies / organisations, alumni and individuals, including UNIVEN staff and students as well as the SRC.
23	Walter Sisulu University	N/A	N/A	N/A
24	University of the Western Cape	UWC provides ad-hoc food support programmes for residence students, sports athletes and for emergency relief, especially during the examination period.	To date, 1 200 students have been supported.	The main support comes from Tiger Brands.  Occasionally, Shoprite, Checkers and Pick ‘n Pay provide support to deserving students.
25	University of the Witwatersrand	The university provides monthly food packs, food gardens and a daily meal programme	+/- 2 000 Students	The university receives funding from corporate sponsors, although Council funds are set aside for the programme in the event of funding not being sourced.
26	University of Zululand	N/A	N/A	N/A

No.	TVET College	a) Food Bank	b) Number of students assisted	c) Funding for the projects
1	Goldfields TVET College	Yes	92 Students	Lecturer contributions.
2	False Bay TVET College	Yes	5 100 Students	Peninsula School Feeding Association.
3	Northlink TVET College	Yes	29 000 Students	Funded by the college and Peninsula Feeding Scheme
4	South Cape TVET College	Yes	334 Students	Funded by the college and donations from the municipalities in the Eden District (Southern Cape Region), and non-governmental organisations.