Questions and Replies
13 September 2021 - NW1992
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)With reference to the SA Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions registration for Health and Safety Officers, Manager and Agents exams and interviews, what number of persons have failed (a) the past three exams and/or interviews for (i) construction health and safety officer, (ii) health and safety officer, (iii) health and safety agent and (iv) professional health and safety agent and (b) more than once; (2) whether guidelines are provided as to what materials should be studied for each exam and/or interview; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. (3) whether questions are asked around the guidelines provided only or are there other areas that are covered in the exam and/or interview; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure :
The information that I have received from the SACPCMP in response to the question is as follows:
(1) (a) (i) The number of construction health and safety officers who failed examinations is 299 out of 585.
(ii) The number of construction health and safety managers who failed examinations is 61 out of 92
(iii) The number of construction health and safety agents who failed interviews is 6 out of 12
(iv) refer to (iii) above
(b) 32 failed more than once.
(2) The examination/interview tests the competence in the application of the scope of services and regulations that govern the Construction, Health and Safety Professions. It is an expectation therefore that candidates must be conversant with these.
(3) The examination/interview tests competence in the application of scope of services and regulations that govern the Construction, Health and Safety Professions.
13 September 2021 - NW1942
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What steps has he taken with regard to poor services rendered at the office in Matatiele, especially in relation to the renewal of temporary identity documents?
Reply:
The Department of Home Affairs in partnership with the Matatiele Local Municipality has identified space to temporarily accommodate Home Affairs. This will ease congestion at the current location which is within the Department of Justice. The current space does not suit the needs for clients and resultantly leads to complaints and poor services in the area.
The envisaged temporary relocation to the ESKOM Building makes way for the erection of the office structure on the offered land to the Department by the Matatiele Local Municipality Council, which is next to the Matatiele Police Station.
The Department took a decision to render certain services during adjusted lockdown level 3. This amongst others, includes the issuance of identity documents to first time issuance and temporary identity certificates for those who may have lost their IDs.
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13 September 2021 - NW2000
Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) is the cause of the delay in construction of the N2 bridge over the Gwaing River at George in the Western Cape and (b) are the relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
a) The Contractor KPMM ran into financial difficulty around November / December 2018 and declared the commencement of business rescue proceedings in May 2019. Up to the present date KPMM is still in business rescue and this has significantly slowed the N2 Gwaing River bridge construction progress. SANRAL has provided the necessary support the during this process in the interest of ensuring that the project is completed. The Contractor has now informed SANRAL that they cannot continue with the works.
b) The contract was awarded to KPMM Roads and Earthworks (Pty) Ltd to the value of R161 200 000-00 (including VAT). The contract commenced on 29 January 2018 with a completion date of 28 July 2020. The contract duration was for a 30 months period. At this stage, the works are 58.4% complete with a total of R 96 238 948.87 (including VAT) spent to date. SANRAL has been in continuous discussions with the Contractor regarding performance and has been applying all applicable contractual penalties. With the contractor now having informed SANRAL that they cannot continue any longer, SANRAL is taking the necessary actions in terms of the Contract to assign the contract to a replacement contractor to complete the outstanding works.
13 September 2021 - NW1883
George, Dr DT to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to the approval by the City of Ekurhuleni Municipal Council of item: A-TP (01-2021) in its virtual sitting on 28 January 2021, which sought to pay interim compensation to the Ekurhuleni taxi industry for the operation of phase 1 of the Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network project, the National Treasury has found that the compensation is necessary; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, will the National Treasury be ensuring that the approved item is actioned; (2) (a) what is the total figure in respect of the approved recommendation stating that the payment of R10,00 fare per passenger on the Harambee Service between Tembisa-ORTIA and extension to Bartlett to affected taxi operators for the daily passenger revenue loss, which will be from the R17,00 per passenger fare collected, (b) what are the reasons that the amount to be paid has not been capped and (c) which taxi associations are part of the Ekurhuleni taxi industry; (3) whether the National Treasury has received correspondence from the caucus of a certain political party (name furnished) on this matter; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) In line with the Public Transport Action Plan and Strategy of 2007, the National Land Transport Act (NLTA) of 2009 and the Division of Revenue Act (DORA) Public Transport Network Grant framework, provision is made for the payment of compensation to incumbent public transport operators whose businesses will be affected by the implementation of Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTN’s).
The interim compensation item is contained in periodic project progress reports that are submitted to the National Department of Transport and National Treasury.
The NDoT has informed the City that the interim compensation started in 2017/18 and was expected to be replaced by a final compensation agreement by 2018/19. The City is therefore required to urgently conclude a final negotiated compensation agreement that is based on an accurate valuation of the operating licences that will be affected.
2(a) R3.6 million.
2(b) The interim compensation agreement makes provision of R10.00 per fare paying passenger for the compensation of daily passenger revenue loss.
2(c) The Ekurhuleni Taxi Industry (ETI) comprises of the following Associations:-
LIST OF TAXI ASSOCIATIONS WITH COE AREA |
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No. |
Taxi Association |
Abbreviation |
Johannesburg Tembisa Taxi Association |
JJTA |
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Kempton Park Taxi Association |
KETA |
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Birchleigh Oakmoor Taxi Association |
BOTA |
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Lethabong Taxi Association |
LETA |
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Tembisa Pretoria Taxi Association |
TEPTA |
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Tembisa Alexandra Taxi association |
TATA |
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Tembisa Local Taxi Association |
TELTA |
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Tembisa Long distance Taxi Association |
TELDTA |
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Benoni Taxi Association |
BTA |
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Greater Brakpan Taxi Association |
GBTA |
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Springs Long Distance Taxi Association |
SLDTA |
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Springs Taxi Association |
STA |
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Nigel Taxi Association |
NTA |
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Daveyton-Kempton Park Taxi Association |
DKTA |
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Zonkizizwe Taxi Association |
ZOTA |
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Vosloorus Boksburg District Taxi Association |
VBDTA |
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Katlehong People’s Taxi Association |
KAPTA |
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Reiger Park Boksburg District Taxi Association |
RTA |
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Greater Germiston Taxi Association |
GGTA |
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Greater Alberton Taxi Association |
GATA |
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Bushbuck Transport Services |
BTS |
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Thaba-Bosiu Express Services |
TBES |
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Thahameso Nthwanatsatsi Thusanang |
TNT |
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LIST OF TAXI ASSOCIATIONS WITH COE AREA |
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No. |
Taxi Association |
Abbreviation |
Germiston-Natalspruite LD Taxi Association |
GNLDTA |
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Germiston Limpopo LDTA |
GLLDTA |
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Ezibeleni Sterkspruite LDTA |
ESLDTA |
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Germiston- Jane Furse LDTA |
GJFLDTA |
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Inkanyezi LDTA |
INLDTA |
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Thuthukani LDTA |
TLDTA |
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Zamokhuhle LDTA |
ZLDTA |
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Taung-Bophirima LDTA |
TBLDTA |
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Izizwezomsinga LDTA |
IZLDTA |
CROSS-BORDER OPERATORS REGISTERED WITH THE CROSS-BORDER ROAD TRANSPORT AGENCY (CBRTA), OPERATING THE CROSS-BORDER ROUTES FROM WITHIN THE AREA OF JURISDICTION: |
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No. |
Taxi Association |
Abbreviation |
1. |
Boksburg Cross-Border Taxi Association |
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2. |
Ekurhuleni Cross-Border Taxi Association |
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3. |
Kempton Park Taxi Association (Cross-Border members) |
KETACB |
4. |
Benoni Taxi Association (Cross-Border members) |
BTACB |
5. |
Springs Long Distance Taxi Association (Cross-Border members) |
SLDTACB |
6. |
Springs Cross-Border Taxi Association |
SLDTACB |
7. |
Thaba-Bosiu Express Taxi Association (members) |
TBES |
8. |
Kopanang Dikila Makaota Cross-Border Tax Association??? |
KDMCBTA |
9. |
Thahameso Nthwanatsatsi Thusanang Taxi Association |
TNT |
10 |
AMR Chitova Bus Express (Pty) Ltd |
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11 |
LJ Mokhabela Bus Company |
(3) The NDoT has not been informed of the abovementioned correspondence by National Treasury and requests that this be sent directly to the Director General of the Department of Transport.
13 September 2021 - NW1993
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)Whether, with reference to the SA Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions registration for Health and Safety Officers, Managers and Agents exams and interviews, persons who have failed the exam (a) are entitled to (i) view their exam paper in order to determine where they went wrong and (ii) an explanation as to where they failed and (b) have to pay the full exam and/or interview fee again to rewrite the exam; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
The information that I have received from the SACPCMP in response to the question is as follows:
1. (a) (i) Candidates who want to view their examination script are at liberty to apply to
view their scripts.
(ii) Candidates will know which questions they got right or wrong when they view their script and that should assist them to go back to the drawing board to fix their mistakes.
(b) Candidates who failed examination or interview are required to pay the full fee to rewrite.
(2) (a) The cost of examinations includes hiring venues, marking, moderating, storage and logistics of managing the entire examination process by the appointed service provider. This should be understood in the context of the Council being a self-funding entity. For business sustainability, the administrative cost of all of the Council’s processes must be recovered.
(b) The breakdown of the costs will reflect in the annual report for the 2020/21 financial year, which will be submitted to Parliament together with audited financial statements.
(3) The Council has determined that examinations should be delivered online and urgently, spurred on by the constant disruptions to examinations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions. However, security considerations necessitated the Council to investigate options to ensure that examination and interview security are not compromised. The Council has had a breach of its examination administration in the past, which was plagued with security vulnerabilities and corruption, where examination papers were leaked and also on social media platforms, in some cases, sold online. It is important that the Council, when it transfers its examination administration to an online system, ensures that it is secure and make breaches of the past impossible to repeat.
The Council had to ensure that it explores all the avenues required to enhance examination security including preventing the leaking of examination questions, which is paramount, given the high stakes nature of the examinations. The following aspects are being considered and finalised:
• Development of an online examination platform;
• Protecting the examination process through virtual proctoring software;
• Creating accessibility to the online examinations;
• The new logistical hurdles occasioned by the transition to a different delivery mode; and,
• The financial impact of moving examinations online – to ensure that there is no exorbitant increase in cost that must be transferred to applicants.
The timeline for the launch of online examinations has been determined as follows:
• The development of the online examination platform will be finalised and tested within four (4) weeks.
• Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes for procuring of a virtual proctoring service provider will commence after the budget review in October 2021.
• Once a virtual proctoring service provider is appointed, it will require approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks to set up the proctoring environment and integrate with the Council’s examination platform.
• The Council is most likely to be able to launch its online examinations in November 2021.
• Management will require approximately six (6) months to develop a plan for creating accessibility to its online examinations, through amongst others, partnering with service providers or institutions who have suitable computer facilities, disturbance free environments and secure Internet.
13 September 2021 - NW2033
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
In view of his replies to question 497 on 2 March 2021 and question 1030 on 14 November 2019, what are the current and/or latest (a) reasons that the City of Ekurhuleni do not have 40 buses operating, (b) actions that his department has taken with the City for missing the various deadlines and (c) amount spent each month for leasing each bus that is in use?
Reply:
a) The City of Ekurhuleni’s 40 buses for Harambee are currently operational
b) The City has been instructed to speed up the Phase 1 operations rollout, reduce costs, increase passengers to over 10 000 a day and urgently conclude a final compensation agreement. Until all this is achieved, no future phases will be approved.
c) The City of Ekurhuleni does not have a bus lease contract as the 40 buses have been purchased outright by the bus operating company.
13 September 2021 - NW1994
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)Whether the SA Council of Project and Construction Management Professionals passed on the payment waiver for annual fees it was offered by the Council for the Built Environment for the 2020-21 financial year; if not, why not; if so, (a) how was the waiver communicated to members and/or prospective members and (b) what number of persons benefited from the waiver; (2) whether the fee waiver was a partial waiver; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what percentage was applied to each level of registration; (3) whether the new registrations paid the full registration fee; if not, what are the details of the waiver they were granted; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what (a) is the total number of (i) persons who failed to renew their registrations during the 2020-21 year and (ii) new registrations that were received during this period and (b) is the difference in numbers of registered members between the 2019-20 period and the 2020-21 period in each category?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(1) (a) (b) Information I received is that CBE waiver was not passed on to registered persons. The CBE levy waivered accounts for 1.1% (for Candidates R21 per person and for Professionals R42 per person) of the total annual fee invoice, the waiver granted by CBE which amounts to R218 672 for the 2020/21 financial year was utilized to assist the Council with some financial relief as cashflow was affected.
(2) No. see (1) above.
(3) Yes, new registrations paid the full registration fee; however, they are subjected to a pro-rated discount on their annual fees which is dependent on when the persons got to register.
(4) Below is a reconciliation of registered persons from 2019/20 to 2020/21 financial years. The reconciliations are as at 31 March 2021.
(i) Unpaid registered persons were 5 349 as at 31 March 2021 and
(ii) New registrations were at 900.
Analysis of declared membership movement |
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|
|
Professional |
Candidates |
Totals |
Record of client membership headcount 31 March 2020 |
6 979 |
4 684 |
11 663 |
Opening Balance at 01 April 2020 / Declared/audited |
6 979 |
4 684 |
11 663 |
Movement |
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Additions |
435 |
465 |
900 |
Upgrade to professionals |
40 |
- 40 |
- |
Reinstatement |
17 |
12 |
29 |
De- Registration - Bad debts write off |
- 289 |
- 783 |
- 1 072 |
Less/Add Balancing Figure that could not be traced |
- 96 |
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Closing Balance at 31 March 2021 / Declared/audited |
7 182 |
4 338 |
11 424 |
Less unpaid registered persons |
2 844 |
2 601 |
5 349 |
Total paid up membership declared: Paid membership- 2020/21 |
4 338 |
1 737 |
6 075 |
(b) Levies declared to CBE during the 2020/21 Financial Period |
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Paid up membership |
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Total paid up membership declared: Paid membership- 2020/21 |
4338 |
1737 |
6075 |
CBE levy rate |
42 |
21 |
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Total payable to CBE for 2020/2021 period |
182 196 |
36 477 |
218 673 |
(4)(b) The difference between registered persons is 239 (see table below).
Professional Category |
2019/20 Financial year |
2020/21 Financial year |
Difference |
Professional Construction Manager |
888 |
919 |
31 |
Professional Construction Project Manager |
1689 |
1679 |
-10 |
Professional Construction Mentor |
28 |
13 |
-15 |
Professional Construction health and Safety Agent |
100 |
109 |
9 |
Construction Mentor |
8 |
9 |
1 |
Construction Health and Safety Officer |
3367 |
3437 |
70 |
Construction Health and Safety Manager |
921 |
905 |
-16 |
Candidate Construction Manager |
417 |
542 |
125 |
Candidate Construction Project Manager |
1945 |
1654 |
-291 |
Candidate Construction Health and Safety Agent |
139 |
125 |
-14 |
Candidate Construction health and Safety Manager |
107 |
78 |
-29 |
Candidate Construction Health and Safety Officer |
2054 |
1954 |
-100 |
Grand Total |
11663 |
11424 |
-239 |
10 September 2021 - NW1874
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Deputy President
With reference to his most recent trip to the Russian Federation to receive medical treatment, what are the details of the (a) transport he used to travel (i) to the Russian Federation in June 2021 and (ii) back to the Republic in August 2021, (b) number of person(s) who accompanied him on the trip, (c) accommodation (i) he and (ii) any person(s) who accompanied him used during the trip and (d) transport he and any person accompanying him used while in the Russian Federation on the trip?
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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10 September 2021 - NW2047
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
(a) What has he found to be the challenges that are currently experienced in erecting more wind farms in the Eastern Cape and (b) how much energy in megawatts does his department anticipate will be generated from the wind turbines located in the Eastern Cape?
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.
10 September 2021 - NW1911
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Deputy President
(1)With reference to his most recent trip to the Russian Federation to receive medical treatment, what are the details of the (a) total cost and (b) itemised breakdown of the specified total cost incurred by the Government in terms of (i) transportation, (ii) accommodation, (iii) medical treatment and (iv) any other related costs for (aa) him and (bb) any other person accompanying him on the trip; (2) whether he covered any of the costs related to the trip from his own pocket; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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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10 September 2021 - NW2012
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
With reference to his reply to question 159 on 5 March 2021, (a) what are the reasons that he has not yet provided the requested information and (b) on what date will he provide the information?
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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10 September 2021 - NW2014
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
(1)Whether there has been an investigation by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) and/or his department into R4,5 million fraud in the NRCS; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full relevant details; (2) whether 4000 illegally imported flat screen television sets that were seized by the NRCS were stolen from the NRCS warehouse; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full relevant details; (3) what (a) items have been stolen from any premises of the NRCS in the past 12 months and (b) was the total value of the items stolen in each case?
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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10 September 2021 - NW1977
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
1. Whether her department is opposed to the global treaty on multilateral environmental agreement dealing with non-plastic pollution (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 2. whether her department is considering to import more plastic waste; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 3. whether she has found that the current systems and processes of the Republic are effective in significantly reducing the amount of plastic waste, in particular the amount of waste going into the ocean; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
10 September 2021 - NW1938
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
What total number of the businesses that supply (a) chicken, (b) rice and/or (c) car accessories in the Republic are South African-owned? [
Reply:
(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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10 September 2021 - NW1999
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Whether he will furnish Mr M J Cuthbert with a list of (a) 12 organisations linked to a certain journalist (name furnished) that allegedly received grants from the National Lotteries Commission, (b) the amount of money granted to each of the organisations, (c) the year that each of the funds were disbursed and (d) any other relevant details thereof; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? [
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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10 September 2021 - NW2050
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
What are his department’s existing and planned efforts to (a) boost exports, promote investment and create high-value, high-paying jobs in order to build back from the effects of COVID-19 and (b) ensure every part of the Republic benefits from our trade strategies? [
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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10 September 2021 - NW2013
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Whether a well-known personality (name furnished) and/or her company, (details furnished) received any grant funding from the National Lotteries Commission; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details of the funding?
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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10 September 2021 - NW1964
Groenewald, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
1. What total number of municipalities in each province have applied for and received waste licences for hazardous waste activities in terms of section 45 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, Act59 of 2008, from her department; 2. whether she will make a statement on the matter?
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
10 September 2021 - NW1978
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
1. (a) On what date will (i) phase two of the Social-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIS) be concluded and (ii) the draft policies be published and (b) how will they take into account the outstanding SEIAS phase two process; 2. whether she will ensure that all stakeholders in the fishing industry have been adequately and comprehensively consulted by her department to ensure that the process is fair and thorough?
Reply:
(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
10 September 2021 - NW1912
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Deputy President
(1)Whether the Surgeon-General of the SA National Defence Force referred him for any form of medical treatment to the Russian Federation since 27 February 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on which date(s) did the Surgeon-General refer him for medical treatment in the Russian Federation, (b) why was the Surgeon-General and the SA Military Health Service not able to provide the medical treatment that he required in each case and (c) what costs were incurred by the Government in each case for referring him to the Russian Federation; (2) whether, in light of his numerous postponements and cancellations of question sessions in the National Assembly, the Surgeon-General has found that in his current state of health he is fit to hold his current Office and perform the various duties as required by his Office; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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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10 September 2021 - NW1976
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
1.Whether she has been informed of the storage of dangerous chemicals close to an important Natural area (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; 2. what ate the full relevant details of the chemicals that wee stored at the facility before it burnt down; 3. what number of complaints were received by her department from members of the public regarding the impact of the acrid fumes on their health?
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
10 September 2021 - NW2046
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
(1) (a) What total number of applications to erect wind farms in the Eastern Cape were approved by his department, (b) what total number of wind farms are erected in the Eastern Cape currently following the approval of such applications and (b) where is each wind farm located in each case; (2) whether his department has identified other areas in the Eastern Cape for potential wind farms; if not, why not; if so, (a) where will each such project be located and (b) on what date is it envisaged that construction will (i) commence and (ii) be completed?
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.
10 September 2021 - NW2045
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Mr Jacob MbeleDeputy Director General
(1) What total number of applications for the erection of wind farms and/or wind turbines have been received by his department in each district in the (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20 and (c) 2020-21 financial years; (2) what (a) total number of objections were received and (b) are the reasons for the objections in each case?
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.
10 September 2021 - NW1988
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(1). What (a) are the details of the progress of the (i) Sekhing, (ii) Jouberton and (iii) Mathibestad clinics that are under construction by his department in the North West, (b) is the name of the company to whom his department awarded the contract to build each clinic and (c) amount did each clinic cost his department; (2) whether the three clinics are currently in operation; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what is the current breakdown of the vacancy rate of health care workers in each (a) hospital and (b) position in the North West?NW2222E
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.
END.
10 September 2021 - NW2142
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
(1)(a) Whether he has consulted the lead senior negotiator, on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) at his own department regarding South Africa’s proposed localisation policies, considering the fact that Dr Morgenie Pillay believes that the said localisation policies are incongruent with the AfCFTA; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details regarding the outcomes of the consultations; (2) whether he has found that localisation policies are incongruent with the nondiscrimination obligations and commitments imposed on the Republic in the AfCFTA; if not, why not; if so, what is the justification for the continued push for localisation policies by his department [NW2431E]
Reply:
The South African Government’s industrialisation and localisation policies aim to build and upgrade domestic production to supply domestic and foreign markets, support wider economic development and promote employment growth.
I draw the Honourable Member’s attention to the fact that localisation policies are not simply that of the DTIC. Localisation is a policy framework that enjoys resounding support among South Africans who recognize the need to industrialise our economy. It is the policy of the Administration and follows the commitment in the Manifesto of the ruling party to stronger localisation as a pillar of its industrial policy. The commitment to localisation is included in the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan of government.
The approach on localisation has also been unanimously endorsed by the business, labour and community representatives at Nedlac. They represent a large number of firms and entrepreneurs, workers in different sectors of the economy and organisations made up of representatives of various community interests. Indeed the agreement at Nedlac specifically provides for a quantitative target and a list of sectors and products. In these circumstances, the consultations on the South African approach to localisation were at the appropriate level at which consultations on policy matters normally take place, namely with social partners and with other Government policy-makers.
I further draw the Honourable Member’s attention to local industrialisation policies of governments across the world, in both developed and developing countries. It is what governments do to enable achievement of national objectives and indeed there is today a growing consensus on the value of carefully targeted and well-implemented industrial policy measures. I will be happy to brief the Portfolio Committee in due course on these developments should the Committee so request. There is also a growing literature on the subject which is easily accessible to the public.
In respect of trade, the localisation policies are consistent with South Africa’s international trade obligations and building industrial capacity is the very purpose of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement in order to reduce the over-reliance by countries on the continent to imports of manufactured products from elsewhere in the world. The localisation policies followed by the SA government (with the support of business, labour and community organisations) represents inter alia the plan to build South Africa’s industrial capacity within the framework of the AfCFTA.
I also draw attention to the Policy Statement on Localisation for Jobs and Industrial Growth as well as the Trade Policy for Industrial Development and Employment Growth, available on the DTIC’s website.
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10 September 2021 - NW1937
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
What (a) relief measures has he put in place to assist black-owned small businesses and emerging industrialists who lost their properties during the recent unrest in (i) KwaZulu-Natal and (ii) Gauteng, (b) total number of the specified businesses were funded by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and (c) steps has the IDC taken to ensure that the businesses are able to operate again?
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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10 September 2021 - NW1967
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What (a) total amount has been allocated for food relief in (i) KwaZulu-Natal and (ii) Gauteng, (b) criteria will be used to allocate food relief and (c) measures will be put in place to eliminate double-dipping;(2) what number of food vouchers (a) have been distributed to date and (b) will be allocated; (3) what is the breakdown of the value of each food parcel in terms of (a) food items, (b) packaging, (c) transport and/or (d) any other relevant details?
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.
09 September 2021 - NW1222
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
In view of the fact that a number of Lesotho citizens were uprooted from their land during phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, what steps has she taken to ensure that (a) compensation is paid to the specified persons and (b) there will be no further disenfranchisement of the citizens of Lesotho as a result of the specified project?
Reply:
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:
- 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.
- 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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09 September 2021 - NW1868
Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 181 on 23 March 2020, what number of the firearms used for murder were used by their registered owner?
Reply:
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09 September 2021 - NW1317
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
1.Since the 2012-2013 financial year, (a) what number of members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) in each province who were accused of violent misconduct did the SAPS management place on provisional suspension and/or desk duty, pending the completion of the Independent Police investigative Directorate’s investigation (b) on what date was each member charged and (c) what was the charge against each specified member, 2. whether there are instances or occasions where one member of the SAPS has been accused and suspended more than once; if so, what are (a) their names and (b) the details of the charges? NW1511E
09 September 2021 - NW1982
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). Whether he will confirm that there are council members who are on the approved but not announced list for relief funding as the acting chairperson of the National Arts Council (NAC) said in a Facebook Zoom meeting on 3 March 2021; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) who approved the relief funding and (b) what is the name of each council member who applied; (2). (a) on what basis did the council members apply for relief funding, (b) for what amount did each member apply and (c) what is the total amount that was approved for the council members; (3). whether council members are remunerated for their service to the NAC, if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the remuneration?
Reply:
(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.
08 September 2021 - NW1987
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What are the details of the progress that his department has achieved in addressing the arrears payments with regard to the medical depot accruals that have large outstanding amounts which have a negative impact on procuring medical equipment, medication and other medical supplies; (2) what was the actual total accrual amount at the beginning of the intervention compared to the current outstanding arrears to the medicine depot?
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.
END.
08 September 2021 - NW1981
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
What is the total (a) amount that the official geographical name changes in each province had cost his department since 1 April 2016 and (b) number of official geographical names that were changed in each province in each of the specified financial years?
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 |
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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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
eFahla |
KZN |
Village |
09 FEBRUARY 2016. |
|
|
uFahla |
KZN |
Mountain |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
|
eMagovini |
Registration of a long standing of name |
KZN |
Village |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
eMagovini |
Registration of a long standing of name |
KZN |
Forest |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
eMafikeni |
Registration of a long standing of name |
KZN |
Village |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
eMahhukwini |
change of name from Doornhoek |
KZN |
Village |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
eMakhasaneni |
correction of spelling from Makhasaneni |
KZN |
Village |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
eMankonjane |
registration of a long standing of name |
KZN |
Village |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
eManzawayo |
correction of orthography from Manzawayo |
KZN |
Village |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
iManzawayo |
correction of spelling from Manzawayo Natal |
KZN |
Stream |
09 FEBRUARY 2016 |
|
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 |
08 September 2021 - NW1936
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What (a) is the name of each consultant used by his department in the past three financial years and (b) total amount was spent on the specified consultants in the specified financial years; (2). whether any bonuses have been paid out to any employee in (a) each entity reporting to him and (b) his department in the past three financial years; if not, why not; if so, (i) to whom and (ii) what total amount in each specified case?
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.
08 September 2021 - NW2059
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
In light of the recent crime statistics report, what (a) are the details of hospitals that have recorded the highest incidents of rape-related treatment and (b) total number of rape victims have died in hospitals in the period covered by the latest crime statistics report?
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.
END.
08 September 2021 - NW1886
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)With reference to his reply to question 1706 on 21 June 2021, what (a) is the total expenditure breakdown of the R1 million that was allocated for the Men’s Forum, (b) were the total costs of (i) each of the two seminars and (ii) the virtual Disability Forum Workshop mentioned in the reply and (c) are the projected costs of the interventions in (i) August and (ii) December 2021; (2) Whether he will furnish Ms T A Khanyile with a copy of the contents of the seminars details conducted in the 2019-20 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant?
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.
END
08 September 2021 - NW2001
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1).Whether the National Arts Council’s Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme’s forensic investigation has terms of reference; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details; (2). whether the investigation includes the forensic accounting; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2236E
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.
08 September 2021 - NW2058
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
Whether, given that the Cancer Association of South Africa partnered with the World Health Organisation to highlight the risks associated with tobacco use and in light of the fascination with hooker amongst party-going youth, his department recorded any number of deaths and/or severe illnesses directly connected to the use of hooker; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details?
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).
END.
08 September 2021 - NW1986
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(1)On what date will the findings of the forensic investigation into two companies (names furnished) be made available; (2) whether he will furnish Ms H Ismail with a detailed report on the (a) services, (b) challenges and (c) shortfalls of the emergency medical services in the North West province; (3) what are the details of (a) the involvement of Aurum’s Rustenburg Clinical Research Institute and his department and/or the SA Medical Research Council and (b) their contractual agreements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he will provide Ms H Ismail with a full report regarding the senior officials in the SA Medical Research Council who were suspended; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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.
END.
08 September 2021 - NW2071
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Given the crucial importance of private sector players in the communications and digital technologies arena with regard to their expertise, resources and assets, what steps has she taken or does she plan to take towards cultivating value-creating and synergistic public-private partnerships that will contribute to the imperative of advancing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and narrowing the digital divide in the Republic?
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.
08 September 2021 - NW1952
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Health
What (a)(i) studies has his department done to ascertain the extent of vaccine hesitancy in the Republic and (ii) are the causes of the hesitancy and (b) communication measures has his department put in place to allay the fears of persons who are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccines?
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.
END.
08 September 2021 - NW1932
Chirwa-Mpungose, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) What are the reasons that student funding was withdrawn for Mahlodi Welcome Matamela (details furnished), who is a student at Tshwane University of Technology Polokwane campus who had received the National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding for the year 2021 and (b) who will be responsible for the accumulated debt that the specified student has incurred?
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.
08 September 2021 - NW2054
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
In light of the composition of Team South Africa at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, what steps (a) has the Government taken to ensure that in future events of a similar nature, the South African national teams will represent the demographic composition of the South African population and the transformative spirit of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and (b) is the Government taking to assist talented young persons from disadvantaged backgrounds and previously excluded populations to prepare and train to represent the Republic in international Olympics competitions?
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.
08 September 2021 - NW1923
Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the Minister of Social Development
In light of many challenges experienced by COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant beneficiaries and applicants in the 2020-21 financial year, such as money only being collected at the Post Office even though grant recipients provided banking details, as well as technical problems at the Post Office that resulted in many persons, more especially those from rural areas sleeping outside the premises to ensure they get their money and beneficiaries having had to stand in long queues at the Post Office, including some beneficiaries who did not get all their payments, what measures has she put in place to ensure that (a) money is deposited straight into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts to curb long queues, (b) COVID-19 protocols are observed in the queues and (c) beneficiaries get their full payments?
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.
08 September 2021 - NW2060
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
What are the details of hospitals that have recorded the highest infant mortalities in the Republic in 2021?
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 |
END.
District Health Information System. Extracted 2nd September 2021. ↑
08 September 2021 - NW1931
Chirwa-Mpungose, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) are the reasons that racially inclusive demographics are not included in the (i) collection and (ii) sharing of COVID-19 related information and (b) effect does the lack of racial demographics have in relation to the response of the State in vaccine distribution across the Republic, but more importantly in Black communities?
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.
END.
07 September 2021 - NW1649
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister Water and Sanitation
Whether she will provide Ms E L Powell with the full, relevant details on the (a) dates, (b) destinations and (c) costs of all flights boarded by a certain person (Mphumzi Mdekazi) (i) between 1 May 2019 and 1 October 2020 and (ii) during the National State of Disaster period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
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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07 September 2021 - NW1650
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether she will provide Ms E L Powell with the full, relevant details of (a) all travel and (b) additional expenses incurred by each member of the National Rapid Response Task Team (i) between 1 March and 1 October 2020 and (ii) during the National State of Disaster period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each specified case?
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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06 September 2021 - NW2043
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to learner pregnancies according to each grade in each province (a) during the (i) 2019 and (ii) 2020 academic years and (b) since 1 January 2021, what (i) is the total number of pregnancies reported to her department, (ii) is the name of each school, (iii) total number of learners returned to complete school, (iv) total number of learners left school, (v) number of learners wrote exams whilst pregnant, (vi) number went into labour whilst at school and (vii) are the details of any assistance that was given to the learners by her department and/or schools?
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.
06 September 2021 - NW2021
Nodada, Mr BB to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) With reference to the violent looting that occurred in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July 2021, what (a) was the national total cost to her department in damages to schools, (b) is the total value of looted goods from schools in Rands that was recovered and (c) is the total number of persons who have been arrested and prosecuted in this regard; (3) what is the national total cost to her department for school vandalism in each year since 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available
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.