Questions and Replies
25 June 2021 - NW1285
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What is the (a) extent of the commonage land in the Eastern Cape and (b) current usage of the commonage land; (2) whether the commonage land has water rights to allow farming to take place; if not, what steps will her department take to ensure that there are water rights; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether there are farming activities taking place on the commonage land; if not, why not; if so, what farming activities are taking place on the pieces of land; (4) whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the relevant information regarding (a) land that has been invaded and (b) the action(s) that were taken regarding the situation; if not, why not; if so, by what date? NW1324E
Reply:
To redirect the question to: Department of Agriculture, Land and Rural Development
Matters relating to the commonage land and farming activities are managed and administered by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. The Honourable member is advised to re-direct the aforementioned department.
25 June 2021 - NW434
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department has completed the Producer/Farmer Register for small-scale and subsistence farmers; if not, why not; if so, by what date will the specified register be made available?
Reply:
Yes.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has completed the Producer/Farmer Register. The report will be made available by end of July 2021.
25 June 2021 - NW1411
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What is the (a) extent of the commonage land in Mpumalanga and (b) current usage of the commonage land; (2) whether the commonage land has water rights to allow farming to take place; if not, what steps will her department take to ensure that there are water rights; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether there are farming activities taking place on the commonage land; if not, why not; if so, what farming activities are taking place on the pieces of land; (4) (a) whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the relevant information regarding land that has been invaded and (b) the action(s) that were taken regarding the situation; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
My department requested the Provincial department to provide a details in relation to question raised by the honourable member. The reply will be updated with the information as it becomes available.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
25 June 2021 - NW1325
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to a meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs held on 1 April 2021, wherein an official from her department indicated that a review of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, Act 13 of 2005, is currently underway to enable the Government to implement the District Development Model (DDM)(details furnished), she has found that certain provisions of the existing legislation will hinder the implementation of the DDM; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the legislative provisions concerned; (2) Whether a review of legislation is currently underway to facilitate the implementation of the DDM; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the review process? NW1521E
Reply:
1. The District Development Model (DDM) as a approach towards ensuring improved intergovernmental coordination and cooperation is premised on utlising enabling levers within existing legislation, policies, and experiences within the government and non governmental space. The Intergovernmental Relations Act, 13 of 2005 (IGRFA), is one such piece of legislation that contains several enabling provisions that are used to frame the design, institutionalisation, and implementation of the DDM. More specifically section 47. Currently Regulations as required and specified under section 47(1)(b) of the IGRFA are being drafted that will, once gazetted and approved provide a legal framework for the institutionalisation and implementation of the DDM. The draft Regulations as it stands is a culmination of extensive intergovernmental consultations and dialogues that were facilitated by my Department over the course of the 2020/21 financial year. Further consultations and dialogues will continue during the 1st quarter of this financial year that will provide further insights to the strengthening and finalisation of the Regulations.
2. Constant dialogues on the relevance and impact of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 13 of 2005, have been facilitated by my Department since 2015 (marking the 10 years of enactment of the Act), which were also complimented by various research studies. One key finding that came out from these studies and dialogues was a need to review the Act as a whole in order to discern which sections are still relevant, which sections need to be refined,and what additional sections could be added in a amended Act. At the end of the 2020/21 financial year a discussion document outlining several proposals for amendment was produced through several intergovernmental dialogues, which will continue during the course of the 1st and 2nd quarters of this financial year. The build-up and collected experiences gained from the implementation of the DDM will therefore compliment the review of the IGRFA where needed for future implementation. It therefore should be indicated that the review have been undertaken before the advent of the DDM as a continuos process.
25 June 2021 - NW1129
Mphithi, Mr L to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What steps has her department taken to assist the Joe Gqabi District Municipality to avert the water crisis that is currently affecting the municipality?
Reply:
My department requested the Eastern Cape Provincial department to provide a detailed report in relation the water challenges raised by the honourable member. The reply will be updated with this information as it becomes available.
25 June 2021 - NW1091
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What number of the 70 social service practitioners capacitated on psychosocial support are stationed in the Northern Cape; (2) what total number of active shelters for women are in the Northern Cape according to the policy on sheltering services?
Reply:
(1) Sixteen (16) Gender Based Violence Social Workers received training on psycho-social support.
The first training session was on Trauma Management and it was held on the 17-21 February 2020 and the second session was on Trauma Debriefing held on the 21-28 February 2020.
(2) The Northern Cape has six (6) functional Shelters in the Province.
NAME OF THE SHELTER DISTRICT AND TOWN
1. Ethembeni Centre, Pixley Ka Seme, De Aar
2. Colesberg Shelter, Pixley Ka Seme, Colesberg
3. Bopanang Centre, Z. M. Mgcawu, Upington
4. Prinsess Poffadder Safe House, Z. F. Mgcawu, Keimoes
5. Kimberley Shelter, Frances Baard, Kimberley
6. Bankhara Bodulong White Door, John Taolo Gaetsiwe, Kuruman
25 June 2021 - NW679
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether (a) her Office and/or (b) any entity reporting to her makes use of private security firms; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what is the (i) name of each firm, (ii) purpose, (iii) value and (iv) duration of each specified contract?
Reply:
- None of the two Entities (Brand SA and MDDA) use private security.
Thank you.
25 June 2021 - NW1142
Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What is the total number of water tankers that operated in Ward 3, uMzinyathi, in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in each year since 2010?
Reply:
1142 AND 1143
Financial year |
Description |
Project No. |
YTD Actuals (at 30 April 2021) |
Total per FY in Rm |
2020/21 |
MZINYATHI |
X7533 |
- |
|
|
ETAFULENI TOWNSHIP |
X5653D |
0.185 |
|
|
|
|
0.185 |
|
2019/20 |
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
2.706 |
|
|
MZINYATHI,EMAQADINI RETICULATION |
X7533 |
8.774 |
|
|
Umzinyathi - 16 Water tankers |
32.120 |
|
|
|
|
|
43.600 |
|
2018/19 |
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
9.997 |
|
|
Etafuleni Township |
X5653 |
0.111 |
|
|
Intathakusa elevated tower & outlet pipeline |
X5028A |
3.746 |
|
Umzinyathi - 15 Water tankers |
27.375 |
|||
|
|
|
41.229 |
|
2017/18 |
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
0.011 |
|
|
Mzinyathi infill project |
X6540 |
0.001 |
|
|
Intuthuko infills |
X4506A |
- |
|
|
Umzinyathi - 12 Water tankers |
19.710 |
|
|
|
|
19.722 |
||
2016/17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
0.066 |
|
|
Etafuleni Township |
X5653B |
0.737 |
|
|
Umzinyathi - 10 Water tankers |
14.600 |
|
|
|
|
|
15.403 |
|
2015/16 |
|
|
|
|
|
INTHUTHUKO WATER INFILLS |
0.003 |
|
|
|
Intathakusa Project |
- |
|
|
|
Umzinyathi - 10 Water tankers |
12.775 |
|
|
|
|
|
12.778 |
|
2014/15 |
Ekukhanyeni/Mzinyathi |
X3675 |
0.011 |
|
|
Intuthuko Water |
X4506 |
0.180 |
|
|
Mzinyathi Baseline Survey |
X5720 |
0.570 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.761 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
It is to be noted that parliamentary question require information since 2010, however information submitted by the Ethekwini Metro is for period since 2011/12 financial year. According to the Metro, information before 2011/12 is not readily available and therefore will require more time to be extracted and submitted
25 June 2021 - NW1143
Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What (a) is the total amount that has been spent on (i) water tankers and (ii) bulk water infrastructure in Ward 3, uMzinyathi, in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in each financial year since 2010?
Reply:
1143
Financial year |
Description |
Project No. |
YTD Actuals (at 30 April 2021) |
Total per FY in Rm |
2020/21 |
MZINYATHI |
X7533 |
- |
|
|
ETAFULENI TOWNSHIP |
X5653D |
0.185 |
|
|
|
|
0.185 |
|
2019/20 |
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
2.706 |
|
|
MZINYATHI,EMAQADINI RETICULATION |
X7533 |
8.774 |
|
|
Umzinyathi - 16 Water tankers |
32.120 |
|
|
|
|
|
43.600 |
|
2018/19 |
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
9.997 |
|
|
Etafuleni Township |
X5653 |
0.111 |
|
|
Intathakusa elevated tower & outlet pipeline |
X5028A |
3.746 |
|
Umzinyathi - 15 Water tankers |
27.375 |
|||
|
|
|
41.229 |
|
2017/18 |
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
0.011 |
|
|
Mzinyathi infill project |
X6540 |
0.001 |
|
|
Intuthuko infills |
X4506A |
- |
|
|
Umzinyathi - 12 Water tankers |
19.710 |
|
|
|
|
19.722 |
||
2016/17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Intathakusa ET & Outlet pipeline |
X5028B |
0.066 |
|
|
Etafuleni Township |
X5653B |
0.737 |
|
|
Umzinyathi - 10 Water tankers |
14.600 |
|
|
|
|
|
15.403 |
|
2015/16 |
|
|
|
|
|
INTHUTHUKO WATER INFILLS |
0.003 |
|
|
|
Intathakusa Project |
- |
|
|
|
Umzinyathi - 10 Water tankers |
12.775 |
|
|
|
|
|
12.778 |
|
2014/15 |
Ekukhanyeni/Mzinyathi |
X3675 |
0.011 |
|
|
Intuthuko Water |
X4506 |
0.180 |
|
|
Mzinyathi Baseline Survey |
X5720 |
0.570 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.761 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
It is to be noted that parliamentary question require information since 2010, however information submitted by the Ethekwini Metro is for period since 2011/12 financial year. According to the Metro, information before 2011/12 is not readily available and therefore will require more time to be extracted and submitted
25 June 2021 - NW1090
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to her department’s presentation on its Third Quarter performance to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on 17 March 2021, and specifically that it only spent approximately 29% of its budget allocation to provinces and municipalities to date, what amount does her department owe municipalities for services?
Reply:
The National Department of Social Development does not owe money to municipalities as the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure manages the account for services on behalf of government departments.
25 June 2021 - NW1278
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1)Whether, with respect to the moratorium placed on filling vacancies pending the reconfiguration of Brand SA, SA Tourism and Invest South Africa, the moratorium was placed on all three entities or only on Brand SA; if the moratorium was placed only on Brand SA, what were the reasons; (2) whether there are plans in place to lift the moratorium in order to allow for the filling of critical posts at an executive level in the specified entities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. I can only be able to respond on the Brand SA which is under my authority. The temporary moratorium was put in place, whilst the work assigned towards establishing an effective and streamlined entity out of the three mentioned entities. The mentioned entities will drive an international marketing programme of the country.
2. Whether there are plans in place to lift the moratorium in order to allow for the filling of critical posts at an executive level in the specified entities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- In December 2020 my predecessor lifted the moratorium on critical posts, to be filled on a contract basis whilst this work continues.
- I have also met with the Board of the Brand SA to discuss their Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2021/22. These discussions are continuing with the Director General of the GCIS to guide me on the posts that might need to be filled urgently whilst the work of rationalizing these entities continue.
Thank You.
25 June 2021 - NW1148
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a)Whether, with reference to the Ratings Afrika’s Municipal Sustainability Index which has constantly ranked the City of Cape Town as the most financially sustainable metro in the Republic, in the interests of cooperative governance, her department has ever considered replicating the Cape Town model to assist struggling metros across the Republic to improve their financial sustainability, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The department does not currently rely on of the many external institutions or agencies to assess and compare the financial health and performance of municipalities. Municipalities also use different financial ratios and norms to assess their own performance and set benchmarks for improvement to be measured over time.
The department shares best practices from other municipalities and uses these benchmarking initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of municipal services like the water services delivery, strengthening performance measurement monitoring and measurement, in order to build resilient and climate-smart communities and improve the quality of people’s lives.
25 June 2021 - NW1075
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Acting Minister in The Presidency
With reference to the performance agreements concluded with Directors-General (DGs) and/or Heads of Department (HoDs), what (a) measures will be put in place to ensure that DGs and/or HoDs submit their performance agreements within the stipulated time frame, (b) action will be taken against DGs and/or HoDs who fail to submit their performance agreements within the stipulated time frame and (c) action, consequence management or otherwise, will be taken against DGs and/or HoDs who perform poorly in terms of their performance agreements?
Reply:
a) The Director – Generals and /or Heads of Departments are most Senior officials in Government and are expected to be exemplary by submitting on time. However, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation sends reminders of the submission deadlines. In addition, the conclusion of Performance Agreements of Director-Generals and Heads of Departments are part of Performance Agreements of Ministers.
b) Section 7.2 of the Directive on Performance Management for Heads of Department state that the DG/HoD will forfeit their performance incentives (bonus and pay progression) if they do not comply with the submission date of their performance agreements. As stated above Ministers will also be assessed on this.
c) The Senior Management Service policy for the management of poor performance is also applicable to the HoDs. Annexure I to the PMDS for HoDs outlines the process to be followed in cases of poor performance. The process entails that if it is the first occurance then the reasons for non-performance will be explored and a performance improvement plan should be developed and implemented. If the non-performance is not the first time then the process of warnings and disciplinary hearings must be instituted which could result in sanctions, extension of notice period, demotion, transfer or dismissal.
Thank You.
25 June 2021 - NW1345
Spies, Ms ERJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether, with reference to the oversight visit of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to the waste water treatment plant in the Naledi Local Municipality in the North West on 6 May 2021, (a) she has been informed of allegations made by officials of the specified municipality that the operation of the plant has been outsourced to a service provider that is completely incapable of fulfilling the relevant licencing conditions, leading to the pollution of natural water sources; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether she intends to take steps to ensure that there is co-operation between stakeholders such as the North West provincial government, the municipality and the district municipality in respect of ensuring access to potable water by the community and the proper functioning of the waste water treatment plant in the Naledi Local Municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
My department requested the North West Provincial department, and the line department for sanitation to provide a detailed report in relation to question raised by the honourable member. MISA will provide the necessary technical support. The reply will be updated with the information as it becomes available.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
25 June 2021 - NW940
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1)Whether, in view of the performance agreements that the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, signed and concluded with the various Ministers, a framework has been developed to manage the performance of the Ministers; if not, why not; if so, was the framework approved by Cabinet; (2) how often will the President review and assess the performance of the various Ministers; (3) whether her Office will upload the performance reviews and assessments on its website, in an effort to promote accountability and transparency on the part of the Executive; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) (a) how will the Deputy Ministers be reviewed and assessed and (b) will the President conclude performance agreements with the Deputy Ministers as well?
Reply:
(1) Yes, a framework was developed.
(2) The President will perform reviews annually considering performance score cards developed by DPME. DPME will also submit Mid-Year reports concerning progress in the implementation of the Annual Performance Plans (APP’s) of Departments. This will serve as early warning systems to identify areas that are lagging behind against the targets set in the APP.
(3) The Mid-Year performance reviews on the APP’s are published on the website after approval by Cabinet.
(4)(a) The performance agreements signed by the Ministers have included the delegated functions to Deputy Ministers.
Thank You.
25 June 2021 - NW1318
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to the presentation of the Auditor-General to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (a) with what amount did the debtors balance increase due to the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant overpayments and (b) what number of ineligible beneficiaries received food parcels and vouchers due to poor policies and procedures; 2. (a) what are the reasons behind the slow progress in finalising cases under investigation in the SA Social Security Agency and (b) what is the impact of the slow progress of finalising cases on consequence management; (3) what are the reasons that not all contracts were listed in the procurement plan of the National Development Agency? NW1513E
Reply:
1(a) The total amount paid to beneficiaries who were not eligible for the Special COVID-19 SRD Grant is R11 175 950.
(b) All people who received food parcels from SASSA met the broad qualifying criteria as set in the Social Assistance Act, which, under Regulation 9(2) stipulates that a person may qualify for social relief of distress “if refusal of the application may cause undue hardship…”
While some of the citizens who received a food parcel may have also been in receipt of a social grant (largely one of the child grants), this is also permitted in terms of Regulation 16A which allows for the provision of social relief of distress to a child already benefitting from a social grant, “where the prevailing economic circumstances warrants the provision of social relief of distress.”
In addition, Regulation 9(5) to the Social Assistance Act provides for the provision of social relief of distress to citizens who are affected by a declared or undeclared disaster. The COVID pandemic has been the largest declared disaster faced by this country and the number of citizens requiring assistance increased significantly during this period.
The assistance provided by SASSA was provided in accordance with the requirements of the Social Assistance Act and Regulations. However, SASSA was not the only instance providing assistance in the form of food parcels.
(2) (a) what are the reasons behind the slow progress in finalising cases under investigation in the SA Social Security Agency
The total number of exceptions that were identified by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) is 67670. Most of these exceptions were mainly as a result of SASSA not having access to the databases that the AGSA had. SASSA immediately stopped payments to all the cases flagged by the AGSA.
The number of exceptions identified by the AGSA are as follows:
Table: Exceptions identified by the AGSA and action taken by SASSA
Category |
Number of exceptions |
SASSA action |
PERSAL/ PERSOL |
15711 |
SASSA has SASSA has commenced the process of recovering money from public servants who received the Covid 19 SRD grant. In addition SASSA has referred the implicated public servants to the relevant departments for disciplinary action. The Fusion Centre is working with the Department of Public Service and Administration to ensure that all implicated public servants are pursued. |
UIF |
15069 |
People who benefitted from the Covid SRD grant and UIF were referred to the Fusion Centre for further investigation. |
UIF-TERS |
2119 |
People who benefitted from the Covid SRD grant and UIF were referred to the Fusion Centre for further investigation. |
Social Pension |
15062 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose from timing differences in the validation databases that were used by SASSA and AGSA. |
NSFAS |
10358 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose from timing differences in the validation databases that were used by SASSA and AGSA. |
Internships |
6562 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose because SASSA did not have access to the internships databases. |
Department of Agriculture vouchers |
1281 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose because SASSA did not have access to the Department of Agriculture database on recipients of their vouchers. |
Spaza support |
372 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose because SASSA did not have access to the Spaza support database. |
Inmates |
332 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose from timing differences in the validation databases that were used by SASSA and AGSA. |
GEPF |
312 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose because SASSA did not have access to the GEPF database. |
PLAS farmers |
289 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose from timing differences in the validation databases that were used by SASSA and AGSA. |
Artists |
111 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose because SASSA did not have access to the Department of Arts database. |
IDC Debt Relief |
65 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose because SASSA did not have access to the IDC database. |
Sport applicants |
27 |
SASSA has stopped payments to these cases, which mainly arose because SASSA did not have access to the Department of Arts database. |
TOTAL |
67670 |
SASSA has referred the suspected fraudulent cases to the Fusion Centre (which consists of the Financial Intelligence Centre, Special Investigating Unit, State Security Agency, National Prosecuting Authority, South African Police Service) for further investigation. The Fusion Centre is still busy with the investigations.
(b) what is the impact of the slow progress of finalising cases on consequence management;
It should be noted that the Covid SRD grant applications were processed electronically by matching information from various databases and systems. There is thus no consequence management that needs to be pursued on officials. However SASSA has commenced the process of recovering money paid to the implicated government employees. SASSA has in addition referred the implicated government employees to their departments for disciplinary action.
(3) With reference to the 2020-21 procurement plan, 14 (fourteen) contracts of the 19 contracts planned as per the 5th (fifth) amendment of the procurement plan were awarded by financial year end. The two contracts referred to by the Auditor-General, as not being included on the 2020-21 procurement plan, were for the Western Cape Provincial office space, and the Mpumalanga - Hazyview District office space. These contracts were extended briefly during the 2020-21 financial year, to accommodate the removal of furniture and equipment, and were then terminated, in accordance with a decision taken by management, early in the financial year, to rationalise the costs for leased premises. These contracts were however listed in the 2019-20 procurement plan, a tender for office space was issued in that financial year, and adjudicated in April 2020. It was subsequently cancelled to align with management’s decision to terminate the lease contracts for Western Cape and Mpumalanga –Hazyview, and these contracts were therefore not included in the 2020-21 procurement plan.
25 June 2021 - NW499
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Social Development
What are the reasons that her department entered into a non-disclosure agreement with GovChat to support the implementation of the Early Childhood Development Employment Stimulus Relief Fund?
Reply:
The department signed an MOU with GovChat to support the implementation of the Early Childhood Development Employment Stimulus Relief Fund.
25 June 2021 - NW1168
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, in light of the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the different levels of lockdown in the Republic, the Government has ever conducted and/or outsourced a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of every lockdown level in order to determine whether the costs of the various lockdown levels outweighed the benefits or not, where such costs and benefits are defined in terms of years of life lost and gained, respectively; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details of the analysis?
Reply:
No, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) did not conduct a cost-benefit analysis relating to these aspects as the underlying economic and medical considerations that will inform such an analysis fall within the purview and expertise of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, the National Treasury and the Department of Health. As such, these deaprtments are best placed to respond to the question.
25 June 2021 - NW1319
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to the presentation of the Auditor-General to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (a) what led to the increase in irregular expenditure in the National Development Agency (NDA) and (b) what are the reasons that investigations into irregular expenditure from previous financial years are still not finalised; (2) on what date will a formal policy or Standard Operating Procedure be in place for officials in the NDA regarding irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure; (3) what are the relevant details of (a) the person who is liable for the R983 billion that was lost by her department due to overpriced goods and services and (b) what number of preliminary investigations have been conducted in this regard; (4) (a) which service providers overpriced goods and (b) what remedial action was taken to recoup some of the R983 million that was lost in the 2018-19 financial year?
Reply:
1. (a) The main contributors to the increase in irregular expenditure in the 2019-20 financial year (R39m), were the irregular contracting of the training service providers to implement the UIF third party contract (R23,3m), as well as lease costs related to the NDA’s head office (R5,9m), where the contract had expired, and was not extended on time. The training contract was terminated, and replaced by new service providers after a competitive bidding process was followed. National Treasury approved a deviation to continue with the head office lease for a further period of 5 years, thus regularizing this contract.
Up to the end of the third quarter of the 2020-21 financial year, the main contributors to the increase in irregular expenditure of R1,9m, were the internet services contract, the insurance contract, and lease contracts for the Western Cape and Gauteng provincial offices. The internet services contract had expired, and was extended irregularly in the past. This irregular contract was replaced in the 4th quarter, thus terminating the previous contract. The insurance contract was advertised for tender in April 2021, and will be regularised in the 2021-22 financial year. The lease contracts for office space were terminated in July 2020, thus curtailing the irregular expenditure.
1. (b)
(i) . In previous years the NDA experienced a high turn-over of staff and some instability in the Chief Financial Officer position, which resulted in this work not receiving the necessary attention.
(ii) The other contributing factor in the slow pace of implementing consequence management was the lack of capacity particularly in both Legal and HR Units.
(iii) However, the assessment of all cases from prior years done in 2020/21 financial year has revealed that there is no need for a formal investigation because such transactions do not raise ay suspicion of fraud fraudulent, corrupt or other criminal conduct.
The prior years’ irregular expenditure cases emanate from contracts which were concluded by officials who are no longer NDA’s employees. The individuals concerned are therefore no longer subject to the NDA’s Disciplinary Code and Grievance Procedures (“Disciplinary”).
The amounts involved have been included in the condonation application, which is currently under consideration by National Treasury
(2) Formal policies for Irregular and Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure were drafted and approved by the Board for implementation in November 2020.
(3) (a) The Department has never incurred a liable of R983 billion. (b)Therefore, does not have any information with regards to an investigation.
(4) (a)Not applicable to the Department of Social Development. (b)Therefore, does not have any information of any remedial actions taken.
25 June 2021 - NW1149
Spies, Ms ERJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What steps will municipalities take to protect poor and indigent households following the 16% Eskom tariff increase; (2) whether electricity tariff subsidies will be extended to households which lost income due to job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department provides support and guidance to all municipalities with regards to the provision of FBE to indigent households, through the regular monitoring of monthly FBE executive summary reports reflecting transactions for that particular month, quarterly reports reflecting a list of municipalities that are in arrears on their FBE accounts and quarterly reports reflecting details of access/collection of FBE tokens per municipality. This assists with identifying municipalities that are constantly in arrears especially in light of the annual rate increment and enable the necessary interventions to be effected. It further assists with the identification of indigent households not collecting their FBE thus not benefiting from the provision of FBE and enable the necessary interventions to be effected.
The Department works closely with Eskom (where Eskom is the licensed service provider), Provincial COGTAs and Municipalities; with the objective being to ensure that municipalities provides FBE to all qualifying indigent households receive FBE guided by the FBE Funding Agreement.
2. No, there is no specific electricity tariff subsidy to the households that lost their jobs due to Covid-19 Pandemic. However, any household that requires subsidy for basic services is required to register at the municipality for free basic services subject to them meeting the criteria utilized for eligibility to receive the subsidy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The government’s intention is to provide support to municipalities by facilitating the provision of free basic services, namely: free basic water, free basic electricity, free basic sewerage and sanitation, and free basic solid waste management services to all qualifying households/consumers. The Electricity Basic Services Support Tariff (EBSST) policy introduced by the Department of Energy prescribes that 50kWh per provided to indigent households connected to the national grid on a monthly basis. The provision of FBE is funded through the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES) which augments municipal own revenues, to assist municipalities in providing free basic services to indigent housholds.
The Department of Cooperative Governance’s (DCoG) monitoring of the provision of FBE in Eskom supply areas is based on the FBE Funding Agreement between Eskom and the respective municipalities. Eskom is a licensed service provider to provide FBE to 213 municipalities across the country. It is critical to note that the absence of signed Funding Agreements or SLAs makes it difficult for the DCoG to intervene when there are disputes, such as delays by municipalities in paying for services rendered by Eskom as well as the identification of indigent households not collecting their FBE tokens. This has a negative impact on the provision of FBE.
The current three-year contract cycle commenced on 1July 2018 and will end on 30 June 2021. The Department and Eskom are busy engaging on processes to facilitate the renewal fo the current multi-year Funding Agreement that is due to commence from 1 July 2021 and end 30 June 2024.
The increase in municipal debt and its effects has been reiterated by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and has been declared as an enormous challenge that has resulted in the disconnection of electricity of some indigent households. Poor communities are the ones who are affected the most by these disconnections and are deprived of their basic needs as reflected in the National Development Plan. Municipalities with escalating outstanding are constantly encouraged by the Department, to settle their FBE debt on time to avoid disputes and disconnections. It must be emphasized that municipalities, need to equally pay Eskom for the services rendered on their behalf for the provision of FBE to indigent households within their municipal jurisdiction.
25 June 2021 - NW885
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Acting Minister in The Presidency
(a) What is the breakdown of paid-for interviews on community radio stations by her Office and/or the Government Communication and Information System, for the period commencing 1 January 2020 to 1 March 2021 in the Western Cape, (b) which community radio stations were paid by government for interviews, (c) on what date was each interview done, (d) what was the total Rand value for each interview at each of the radio stations and (e) which individual(s) appeared on each of the interviews?
Reply:
Number of paid for Radio interviews |
Date of the Radio programme |
Name of the Community Radio |
Name of the Messenger and Theme |
Cost |
|
4 Interviews 16 Live reads |
29 September 2020 30 September 2020 1 October 2020 6 October 2020 14-30 September 2020 |
WRFM –Witzenberg Radio |
Mr P Titus Mr Maynier -Tourism Month Mr P Titus – Domestic Violence Mr P Titus – Gender Base Violence |
R 15000.00 |
|
3 Interviews 16 live reads |
29 September 2020 30 September 2020 30 September 2020 |
Heartbeat FM |
Heritage Day – Jethro Grootboom RCC Mr D Saur Mr J Grootboom |
R 15000.00 |
|
3 Interviews 16 Live reads |
14 September 2020 18 September 2020 27 September 2020 |
Eden FM |
Office of the Consumer Protector - Public Service Month Tourism Month - Mr J Grootboom Thusong Manager form Waboomskraal Thusong Centre |
R 15000.00 |
|
4 Live reads 20 Live reads |
22 September 2020 30 September 2020 12 October 2020 15 October 2020 |
Radio Helderberg Radio Helderberg |
Mr L Labantu Legal Officer Commission for Gender Equality Mr Z Badroodien Mr L Macakati MrsS Britz |
R 15000.00 |
|
5 Interviews 24 Live reads |
2 October 2020 4 October 2020 6 October 2020 7 October 2020 9/10/2020 |
Whale Coast FM |
Dr N Louw Mayor of the Overberg Sgt Jooste L Van Staden Badisa Brig D Heilbron Dr R van Renburg Surgeon Dr M Grobbelaar |
R 24000.00 |
|
5 Interviews 24 Live Reads |
2 October 2020 9 October 2020 16 October 2020 23 October 2020 30 October 2020 |
Radio Namakwaland |
Social Development Matzikama Municipality Disaster Management Disaster Management and Office of the Mayor - COVID-19 Cederberg Municipality – COVID-19 |
R 24000.00 |
|
4 Live reads 24 Live reads |
11 & 20 September 2020 12& 17 October 2020 |
Heartbeat FM |
Mr J Grootboom - COVID-19 Mr Pat SAPS - GBV |
R 24000.00 |
|
5 Interviews 24 Live reads |
30 September 2020 7 October 2020 14 October 2020 21 October 2020 28 October 2020 |
RWC - Radio West Coast |
Disaster Management – COVID-19 Social Development–GBV Saldanha Bay Municipality – COVID-19 Disaster Management – COVID-19 Berg Rivier Municipality – COVID-19 |
R 24000.00 |
|
24 Live reads 3 Interviews |
18 September 2020 22 September 2020 29 September 2020 |
Radio Gamkaland |
S Phiffers – COVID-19 Srg Louw SAPS – GBV H Jacobs – COVID-19 |
R 24000.00 |
|
3 Interviews 24 live reads |
14 September 2020 9 September 2020 22 September 2020 |
Eden FM |
L Mcakathi CGE – GBV J Grootboom– Covid 19 Social Auxiliary Worker – GBV |
R 24000.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
12 February 2021 25 February 2021 |
Whale Coast FM |
E Maloy - Post Sona E Maloy and Dep Mayor Overstrand – Post Sona |
R 9426.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
23 February 2021 25 February 2021 |
Radio Helderberg |
M Mnqosela – Post Sona K Sayed Cllr Mfecane – Post Sona |
R 7000.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
24 February 2021 25 February 2021 |
Heartbeat FM |
T Wolmarans J Grootboom – Post Sona |
R 7500.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live Reads |
17 February 2021 18 February 2021 |
Radio KC |
P Titus -Post Sona P Titus – Post Sona |
R 10494.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
24 February 2021 25 February 2021 |
Radio Overberg |
E Maloy & P Titus –Post Sona |
R 8720.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
22 February 2021 24 February 2021 |
WRFM – Witzenberg FM |
P Titus –Post Sona P Titus – Post Sona |
R 8400.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
23 February 2021 27 February 2021 |
Radio 786 |
Nkodlo –Post Sona C Dagmore – Post Sona |
R 9600.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Reads |
18 February 2021 12 February 2021 |
Eden FM |
L van Rhenen – Post Sona Dr N Benjamin -Sona |
R 8800.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
22 February 2021 24 February 2021 |
Radio Namakwaland |
E Mckay - Post Sona E Mckay - Post Sona |
R 5040.00 |
|
2 Interviews 8 Live reads |
24 February 2021 |
Paarl FM |
P Titus – Post Sona |
R 8720.00 |
|
TOTAL |
59 radio interviews implemented with 292 Live reads where implemented |
R 287 700.00 |
Thank You.
25 June 2021 - NW1267
Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What is the total (a) number of water tankers that operated in the Inanda area since 2010 and (b) amount spent on (i) water tankers and (ii) bulk infrastructure in the specified area in each specified year?
Reply:
1267
Financial year |
Description |
Project No. |
YTD Actuals (at 30 April 2021) |
Total per FY in Rm |
2020-21 |
INANDA NEWTOWN C SEWER RETICUL |
Y8136D |
0.818 |
|
|
INANDA B-SINAMUVA DRIVE SEWER |
Y8783D |
0.228 |
|
|
|
1.046 |
1.046 |
|
2019-20 |
Umbhayi Housing Development |
X8224 |
0.152 |
|
|
INANDA NEWTON C SEWER RETICULATION |
Y8136B |
5.630 |
|
|
INANDA NEWTOWN C SEWER RETICUL |
Y8136C |
- |
|
|
INANDA NEWTOWN C SEWER RETICUL |
Y8136C |
- |
|
|
|
5.782 |
5.782 |
|
2018-19 |
INANDA NEWTON C SEWER RETICULATION |
Y8136B |
0.186 |
|
|
Inanda B Sinamuva drive sewer |
Y8783 |
0.268 |
|
|
|
0.454 |
0.454 |
|
2017-18 |
Inanda Newtown 'C' Sewer Reticulation |
Y8136B |
0.138 |
|
|
|
0.138 |
0.138 |
|
2016-17 |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
2015-16 |
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
2014-15 |
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
2013-14 |
Inanda Glebe Sewer Reticulation |
Y6459 |
0.079 |
|
|
|
0.079 |
0.079 |
|
2012-13 |
Etafuleni phrase1 and 2 collector |
Y6523 |
2.871 |
|
|
|
2.871 |
2.871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand total |
|
|
|
10.3698 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
It is to be noted that parliamentary question require information since 2010, however information submitted by the Ethekwini Metro is for period since 2012/13 financial year. According to the Metro, information before 2012/13 is not readily available and therefore will require more time to be extracted and submitted.
25 June 2021 - NW590
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether she has been informed of a high-level operation in which powerful politicians are using state organs in an attempt to harm Independent Media and its major shareholder, Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, thereby posing a threat to media freedom (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what is her department’s position on the matter? NW646E.
Reply:
The GCIS is not aware of any operation to harm the Independent Media Group and its major shareholder Sekunjalo Investment Holdings. The department is obliged in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa to treat all media fairly.
Thank You.
24 June 2021 - NW1611
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
In light of the fact that his department extended the contract of VFS Global to administer the issuing of visas in December 2018 until December 2020 and then further extended the contract, and given that the extensions were on the basis that the development of internal capacity will be expedited, what is the status (a) on the establishment of the Central Adjudication Hub and (b) of the model and the associated bid process?
Reply:
The Service Level Agreement with the VFS global company to provide visa front desk services has been extended until 31 December 2022. (a) The eVisa pilot process has been concluded and rollout is envisaged to commence in the second quarter of this financial year 2021/22 for short-term visitor’s visa applications. The eVisa adjudication hub has been identified and the staff for the eVisa adjudication hub are currently in their final stages of training. (b) the Public-Private Partnership process is underway. The Department consulted with the National Treasury and the Department was advised to recruit a Transactional Advisor and Project Manager to lead the process and ensure that activities and timelines are adhered to. The Department is currently busy with the Supply Chain processes for the appointment of the Transactional Advisor and Project Manager.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1347
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1)In light of the fact that under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, regulations were promulgated in 2010, and a second set of regulations were drafted for public comment in 2020 to regulate diving, (a) what total number of commercial diving schools are currently registered nationally, (b) where are the schools situated and (c) how often is the Chief Inspector required to visit a diving school in order to ensure that it remains in compliance with the regulations for a registered diving school; (2) whether any diving schools have had their registration revoked for non-compliance since the publication of the first regulations in 2010; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) which schools, (b) on what date were they revoked and (c) have they been re-registered; (3) whether any schools have reported serious incidents that occurred during the training of divers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details, including action that was taken by the school and the Chief Inspector; (4) whether any diving schools are under investigation for non-compliance; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details, including the names of the schools, the non-compliant areas, and what is being done to address the non-compliance?
Reply:
Question1:
The first set of diving regulations were promulgated in 2001 and these were followed by the diving regulations which were promulgated in 2010. Currently, the draft commercial diving regulations are undergoing processes following the incorporation of public comments.
(a) & (b) Registered diving schools
Name of the Diving School |
Approval level |
Location |
Professional Diving Centre |
Classes 4 to 1 |
Durban |
BS Divers |
Classes 4 to 2 |
Hermanus (WC) |
Sea Dog |
Classes 4 to 2 |
Saldanha (WC) |
Jack’s Dive Chest |
Classes 4 to 2 |
Strand (WC) |
University of Cape Town |
Classes 6 to 4 |
Cape Town |
Nelson Mandela Metro University |
Classes 6 to 4 |
Cape Town |
South Africa Police Services Academy |
Class 4 |
Pretoria |
South African Association for Marine Biological Research |
Class 4 |
Durban |
c) There is no prescribed frequency for the Diving Inspectors to conduct inspections at the approved diving schools. Pro-active inspections are planned as part of the normal Inspection Plan.
Some of the inspections are triggered by the ‘Diving Notifications’ received from schools when they conduct practical training as such training is deemed diving work.
Question 2
There are no Diving Schools that had their registration revoked. When Diving Inspectors conduct inspections and if they find non-compliances at the schools, they issue notices (legal instruments) in terms of section 30 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. There are 3 types of notices that could be issued (individually or jointly) when there is non-compliance, namely;
a) Prohibition notice – when there is an act or process that threatens the health and safety of any person. The employer must immediately stop the operation or the process. The inspector may revoke the prohibition in writing if the threatening situation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the inspector.
b) Contravention notice – when there is a contravention of any regulation.
c) Improvement notice – when an inspector requires an improvement on certain activities or tasks that the employer has already implemented in the workplace.
The employer may appeal a notice and will be given 60 days should he/she wishes to appeal the content of the notice issued.
If the employer fails to comply with the notices issued, a prosecution will be recommended to the NPA. Where a Diving School was issued with a notice, the school did comply with the notice(s) issued.
Question 3
There were two fatalities in training since the promulgation of the Diving Regulations in 2010.
a) The first fatality happened at BS Divers on 06 April 2015. The preliminary investigation was conducted on the 08 April 2015 and section 31 investigation was conducted on the 7 May 2015. The investigation revealed that the divers were learners at the school, but the activity that they were undertaking was outside the scope of the school curriculum. The divers used free flow diving method as they were moving the jackstays underwater and one of the diver’s rope became entangled to his weight belt, causing him to drown. Diving without the use of diving apparatus, is outside the scope of the Diving Regulations.
Even though the divers were conducting this activity outside the scope of training of the school, the school still had the responsibility in terms of section 9(1) of the OHS Act to ensure that all learners are safe because the learners were within their premises and therefore, the school had a responsibility towards these divers in training. Contravention notices were issued for the school to improve their risk assessment for free-diving and to update their sea bed search method and to introduce measures to prevent the shot line from becoming entangled. The school complied with the notices issued.
b) The second fatality happened at Jack’s Dive Chest on 22 January 2020. The learners were at the Blue Rock Quarry performing a practical diving exercise on the emergency procedures and the recovery of an unconscious diver. Two divers were paired together to perform the exercise. The deceased diver swam from the wet bell to the worksite and was supposed to pretend to be unconscious so that the other diver can go and rescue him. When the deceased failed to respond to all the communication signals sent to him, the diver who remained in the wet bell, was instructed by the supervisor to go and rescue the deceased. The deceased was found unconscious and the other diver swam while holding him on the surface. The deceased was declared dead on the scene by the paramedics.
The preliminary investigation was conducted on 23 January 2020. During the investigation, a contravention and a prohibition notice were served to the employer. The section 31 investigation was conducted on 16 September and 09 November 2020. The delay was caused by the lock down for COVID-19. Once the investigation was finalized, a report was prepared and the matter was referred to the National Prosecution Authority on the 26 February 2021.
Question 4
Currently, there is no school that is under investigation for non-compliance. Inspectors do conduct inspections at the diving schools regularly to enforce compliance in terms of the Act and the regulations.
24 June 2021 - NW1740
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) total amount does it cost his department to keep prisoners incarcerated in each month and (b) items cost his department the most in terms of the daily running of prisons and correctional centres, apart from paying staff?
Reply:
a) The average per capita costs per month incurred by the Department during the 2020/21 financial year (unaudited figures) are as follows:
The average per capita costs projected to be spent by the Department for the 2021/22 financial year to keep inmates incarcerated monthly including and excluding CoE are as follows:
The following should be noted on the calculations of the average monthly per capita expenditure of inmates:
- For both financial years the total number of offenders in the two Public Private Partnerships (PPP) correctional centres are 5 952. The PPP expenditure is excluded on calculations and the average monthly per capita of offenders in PPP correctional centres is indicated separately. It should be noted that the PPP Index Fee includes Compensation of Employees appointed in the two PPP correctional centres.
- The expenditure incurred under Programme 5: Community Corrections are excluded as the whole programme deals with Parolees, Probationers, and Awaiting Trial Persons who are not incarcerated.
- The average monthly per capita expenditure is also shown excluding Programme 1: Administration and Sub Programme Facilities under Programme 2: Incarceration. Programme 1: Administration deals with the administration and management of the whole department including PPP correctional centres and Community Corrections population. Sub Programme Facilities deals with maintenance, upgrade, and construction of correctional centres, municipal services and accommodation for state-owned buildings.
- The most accurate average monthly per capita total cost incurred in 2020/21 financial year would be R10 890.52 including CoE and R2 946.91 excluding CoE.
b) The items from the operational budget that cost the Department most (using the threshold of R200 million per annum) apart from Compensation of Employees are as follows:
- Property Payments item is for the payment of electricity, water and sanitation services to the various municipalities and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) where relevant;
- Agency and Support/outsourced Services item is used for the payments to the two PPP correctional centres;
- Operating Leases item is for expenditure incurred for the accommodation charges for state buildings paid to the DPWI and the private leases for various offices;
- Inventory: Food and Food Supplies is for the expenditure of food for inmates;
- Fleet Services is for the payment of all running costs of government vehicles including repairs and maintenance;
- Consumable Supplies item is for cleaning material, stationery and printing supplies, building material and supplies and IT consumables;
- Inventory Farming Supplies is for the animal feed, farming and gardening supplements, fertilisers, and seedlings.
Expenditure Items above R200 million for 2021/22 Financial Year Projected Expenditure are as follows:
END
24 June 2021 - NW1450
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Given the continued closure of determination and retention of citizenship services in his department, (a) what number of applications for the (i) determination and (ii) retention of citizenship were (aa) received and (bb) processed in the period 1 January 2021 to 12 May 2021, (b) what mechanism is available for citizens to satisfy legally prescribed requirements to retain citizenship before assuming the citizenship of a second country, given that there is no set date for the end of lockdown to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, (c) what are the reasons that it is not possible to receive and process the specified applications via a designated email address as an emergency measure and (d) given that visas are being extended under lockdown regulations essentially waiving overstays for the affected persons until the document renewal is possible, why is the loss of citizenship not suspended until such time as the retention of citizenship service is reopened and affected parties have been afforded a reasonable time period to apply?
Reply:
(a)(i) 117 determination applications
(ii) 407 retention applications
(aa) 68 determination applications processed
(bb) 76 retention applications processed
(b) While awaiting review of the Regulations, clients are advised not to assume citizenship of another country.
(c) Original documents are critical for authentication purposes.
(d) The proposal will be considered in the review process.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1630
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)What total number of Zimbabwean (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers fleeing their country for political reasons were issued with documentation to be in the Republic legally in (i) 2019 and (ii) 2020; (2) (a) what total number of such applications were rejected and (b) for what reasons were they rejected?
Reply:
1.
Year |
Asylum Seeker |
Refugee |
Total |
2019 |
1746 |
52 |
1798 |
2020 |
210 |
4 |
214 |
Total |
1956 |
56 |
2012 |
2. (a) A total of 1561 have received a first instance rejection.
(b) The application form mostly states political grounds and atmosphere between ruling party and opposition parties. However, through interrogation and adjudication they concede on economic grounds, which do not exist under the 1951 UN Convention and the 1998 Refugee Act.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1627
Nxumalo, Mr MN to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether his department is considering implementing programmes to equip recent graduates with support to enter the COVID-19 job market, considering the changing prospects of new job seekers who graduated during the pandemic; if not, why not; if so, how has his department intervened in the fight against increasing youth unemployment at a time when some companies are shutting down?
Reply:
Yes, we are implementing programmes to equip recent graduates, other youth and people who have lost employment to re-enter the labour market under the current Covid-19 environment. The Department through its various entities, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), the Compensation for Occupational and Injuries and Diseases Fund (Coida), Public Employment Services (PES), Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), as well as Productivity (SA), all have programmes that are assisting these affected groups to enter the labour market.
Through the more than 126 labour centres the Department, daily provides assistance to work seekers to access the labour market. Work seekers, can register on the Employment Services System of South Africa (ESSA), and get access to many job and training opportunities that are posted by prospective employers.
The Department helps them to compile CV’s and also provides employment advise and were necessary even counselling from trained psychologists employed by the Department. They provide valuable life skills advise, psychometric assessments and career interest assessments.
During the period ending 31 March 2021, the Department registered 938,505 work seekers, provided counselling to 246,454 work seekers and was able to place 37,193 work seekers into employment or training opportunities. This is in addition to the 169,717 job opportunities, created through the stimulus packages that was made available by the Treasury to various government Departments.
24 June 2021 - NW826
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of State Security
(1)What number of members of the State Security Agency (SSA) are categorised as senior management service members (SMS); (2) whether the SMS members within the SSA submitted their financial disclosure forms to the Department of Public Service and Administration, as required by Regulations 18 and 19 of the Public Service Regulations of 2016, for the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20 financial years; if not, what are the reasons that SMS members did not submit their financial disclosure forms despite it being a mandatory requirement to do so in terms of the relevant provisions of the Public Service Regulations; if so, what number of SMS members submitted their financial disclosure forms in each of the specified financial years; (3) whether he plans to take disciplinary action against the implicated SMS members; if not, why not; if so, what is the nature of the disciplinary action that he intends to take against the implicated SMS members?
Reply:
Reply to this parliamentary question has been logged with the Parliament Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.
24 June 2021 - NW1427
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)Whether his department has embarked on a learnership programme for the 2021-22 financial year; if not, will his department hold the learnership programme in abeyance until all existing trainees have been absorbed; if so, (a) what number of learners are enrolled and (b) what steps will be taken to ensure that these learners are absorbed into his department when they qualify, (2) whether the unsuccessful candidates who are not going to be absorbed will be advised personally; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the unsuccessful candidates will be removed from the persal system so that they can pursue alternative employment; if not, why not; if so, by what date will they be removed?
Reply:
(1) No, the Department of Correctional Services has not yet embarked on the 2021/22 Learnership Programme. The enrolment will be determined by the human resource needs and the availability of funds. The absorption of learners who have completed their learnership is not a determining factor for the enrolment of the next group of learners on the programme. The aim of the programme is to provide training and skills development opportunities to the youth preparing them for the labour market.
(1)(a) None
(1)(b) Not applicable
(2) No, the learnership programme is a 12 month development programme and not an employment contract, in the case of group 1 of 2019/20 the contract was extended as the programme was suspended for two months during the lockdown levels 5 and 4. The programme came to an end on 31 December 2020.
(3) Yes, their contract appointment on the PERSAL system is created in such a way that, when the contract end date is reached, the learner is automatically removed from the PERSAL system enabling them to pursue alternative employment.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1625
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)Whether, given the current levels of illegal immigration into the Republic, the Government have an estimate of the total number of undocumented immigrants who are in the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the total breakdown by nationality; (2) whether his department has any plans in the medium term to enforce immigration legislation by deporting illegal immigrants; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The government does not have a precise number of the number of undocumented immigrants in Republic due to the clandestine nature of the act of being here illegally. A number of persons entered without being recorded on any system and live here as unrecorded. It is only when they are detected or their presence is noted that we are able to have figures. The number of undocumented migrants that were deported in 2019/20 was 29376 with the nationality breakdown as follows:
Mozambique |
13834 |
Pakistan |
32 |
Burundi |
15 |
Bolivia |
6 |
Zimbabwe |
5790 |
Zambia |
31 |
Ethiopia |
13 |
Algeria |
3 |
Malawi |
4277 |
China |
29 |
Botswana |
11 |
Cape Verde |
3 |
Lesotho |
3963 |
India |
29 |
Cameroon |
11 |
Senegal |
3 |
Tanzania |
517 |
Bangladesh |
26 |
Thailand |
11 |
Bulgaria |
2 |
Eswatini |
314 |
Ghana |
25 |
Brazil |
10 |
Guyana |
2 |
Nigeria |
176 |
Angola |
22 |
Congo-Brazzaville |
10 |
Iraq |
2 |
DRC |
87 |
Kenya |
21 |
Somalia |
8 |
Sri Lanka |
2 |
Uganda |
50 |
Namibia |
19 |
Egypt |
7 |
UK |
2 |
Spain |
1 |
Saudi Arabia |
1 |
Saint Vincent |
1 |
Peru |
1 |
Venezuela |
2 |
Cuba |
1 |
Gabon |
1 |
Morocco |
1 |
Cote d’Voire |
1 |
Ecuador |
1 |
Israel |
1 |
Palestine |
1 |
and in 2020/21 deportations dropped with the onset of the Covid pandemic and stood at 14859 the breakdown as follows:
Lesotho |
5769 |
Kenya |
5 |
Zimbabwe |
3226 |
UK |
4 |
Mozambique |
2714 |
Botswana |
3 |
Malawi |
2019 |
China |
3 |
Eswatini |
622 |
Thailand |
3 |
Tanzania |
236 |
Cameroon |
2 |
Nigeria |
59 |
Guinea |
2 |
DRC |
51 |
Paraguay |
2 |
Namibia |
24 |
Philippines |
2 |
Angola |
23 |
Argentina |
1 |
Burundi |
19 |
Bolivia |
1 |
Brazil |
13 |
Bulgaria |
1 |
Uganda |
9 |
Germany |
1 |
Zambia |
8 |
Guyana |
1 |
Pakistan |
1 |
||
Seychelles |
1 |
||
Sierra Leone |
1 |
||
USA |
1 |
2. The department is mandated by legislation to enforce immigration act and deport illegal immigrants. This activity continues unabated as reflected in response to question 1 above.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1696
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether the National Economic Development and Labour Council has commissioned any external service providers regarding the review of its statutes and protocols by the Governance Task Team; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the name of the entity that was commissioned, (b) at what cost and (c) what recommendations were made?
Reply:
The Governance Task Team at Nedlac agreed to conduct a study on how Nedlac can become fit for purpose. The study did not specifically focus on reviewing the statutes and protocols of Nedlac.
a) The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
b) The cost of the study is R1 206 510. The study has been funded by the ILO and Yellowwoods Foundation
c) A number of recommendations have been made by the service providers which are yet to be considered by the governance structures of Nedlac. Once the recommendations are confirmed, they will be reported on to Parliament.
24 June 2021 - NW1610
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With regard to the concessionaire funding model for the One Stop Border Posts operating on a user pay principle, what regulation mechanism will be put in place to regulate the concessionaire tariffs to ensure that a private concessionaire cannot charge whatever they want?
Reply:
The annual tariff escalation will be done strictly on the basis of what was negotiated and agreed to between the DHA and the private concessionaire. The agreed principle will then be provided for in the concession agreement as the sole basis of escalating the tariffs.
For example, the concession agreement may stipulate that the annual tariff escalation will be linked to inflation, as calculated by StatsSA. Once this is agreed to, it becomes the only way that the concessionaire can escalate the tariffs.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1217
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
How does he intend to improve his department’s services to the persons in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape?
Reply:
The Department agrees that there are service challenges with the Municipality of Matatiele. This has informed a recent intervention wherein a senior management team led by the Director General undertook a visit to Mataiele on 2 June 2021 and engaged with municipal officials in finding a solution. The parties have agreed to a set of interventions addressing immediate, short and long term requirements to assist the district in its economic upliftment and transformation. The immediate constraint of DHA not having access to a suitable premise to conduct its business was addressed, and agreement with the municipality has been reached for the lease of a municipal building which will be refurbished to the standards of the department. It is envisaged that a full service live capture Medium Office affording the people of Matatiele and its surrounds with a modernised system to accept and process Smart ID Card applications should be operational by January 2022. For the interim the department is considering deployment of one of its Mobile Trucks for a week at a time to address the immediate demand for services.
The long-term solution entails the building of a fit for purpose DHA office in Matatiele and to this end a building has been identified by both the Municipality and DHA for the relocation of the offices.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1508
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of State Security
Whether her department has taken any steps to ensure that the cybersecurity of the Republic is not compromised in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic during which there had been a worldwide rise in cybercrimes and ransom attacks; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The SSA through its National Communications provides the following as measures and steps to ensure that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Security or cyber security in organs of state is maintained.
Provision of ICT Security Solutions and services to organs of state for protecting and securing electronic systems:
Rendering periodic and on-demand Information Assurance services and continuous monitoring services to clients and identified Critical Information Infrastructure:
-
- Conducting technical Vulnerability and Risk assessments to identify and report on common critical vulnerabilities affecting Organs of state.
- Continuous monitoring of ICT Security network infrastructures and systems of Organs of state in order to provide proactive alerts and warnings that help to protect the systems before harm.
- Provision of Incident response to compromised systems of organs of state to mitigate risks and deploy measures to avoid recurrence of ICT security and Cyber-attacks and incidents.
- Provision of cyber security awareness.
SSA National Communications is also busy with the review of the Cyber Security Strategy to improve the security and resilience of national infrastructures and services. The strategy establishes a range of national objectives and priorities that should be achieved in a specific timeframe.
The review/finalisation of the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill:
- to define offences and impose penalties that have a bearing on cybercrime
- to criminalise the distribution of data messages that are harmful
- to provide for interim protection order
- to further regulate jurisdiction in respect of cybercrimes
- to further regulate the powers to investigate cybercrimes
- to further regulate aspects relating to mutual assistance in respect of the investigation of cybercrime
- to provide for the establishment of a 24/7 Point of Contact
- to further provide for the proof of certain facts by affidavit
- to impose obligations on electronic communications service providers and financial institutions to assist in the investigation of cybercrimes
- to report cybercrimes
- to provide for the establishment of structures to promote cybersecurity and capacity building
- to regulate the identification and declaration of critical information infrastructures and measures to protect critical information infrastructures
- to provide that the Executive may enter into agreements with foreign States to promote cybersecurity
- to delete and amend provisions of certain laws
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
24 June 2021 - NW1698
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
With regard to the extension of the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme benefit of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the periods (a) 15 October 2020 to 31 December 2020 and (b) 1 January 2021 to 15 March 2021, what number of (i) applications were received from enterprises in the (aa) tourism, (bb) liquor, (cc) hospitality, (dd) conferencing-events sectors and (ee) any other business in related value chains, (ii) applications were rejected on the grounds of incorrect Standard Industry Classification Codes and (iii) the rejected applications were overturned on appeal?
Reply:
a) 15 October 2020 to 31 December 2020
Application received |
Applications were rejected on the grounds of incorrect Standard Industry Classification Codes |
Rejected applications were overturned on appeal? |
|
Tourism |
No data showing this category |
No data showing this category |
9 |
Liquor |
12655 |
440 |
14 |
Hospitality |
16332 |
686 |
290 |
Conferencing-events sectors |
28987 |
No data showing this category |
50 |
Any other business in related value chains, |
No data showing this category |
11549 |
5 |
b)
1 January 2021 to 15 March 2021
Application received |
Applications were rejected on the grounds of incorrect Standard Industry Classification Codes |
Rejected applications were overturned on appeal? |
|
Tourism |
No data showing this category |
No data showing this category |
6 |
Liquor |
6222 |
62 |
9 |
Hospitality |
10701 |
124 |
239 |
Conferencing-events sectors |
No data showing this category |
No data showing this category |
39 |
Any other business in related value chains |
16923 |
1420 |
7 |
24 June 2021 - NW1501
Ngcobo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1)Whether, given the proliferation of e-hailing services, their extension into food deliveries, and in light of the developments on the regulation of these services in other jurisdictions, the Government intends to regulate e-hailing services to give the drivers legal protection as employees with benefits; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the specifics and estimated timelines; (2) whether, in light of the increasing youth unemployment rate which currently stands at more than 50%, the Government has any plans to reserve the employment of drivers for e-hailing services for South Africans; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the Government has put any safeguards in place to protect drivers in the e-hailing services from exploitation by owners of vehicles; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
1. NEDLAC social partners are currently dealing with matters that are affecting e-hailing services workers the labour market will be informed as soon as this process is complete.
The Labour Relations Act of 1995 and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act of 1997 deal with the presumption of who is an employee. According to the two legislations, a person is presumed to be an employee if they are able to establish that one of seven listed factors in section 200A of the LRA and section 83A of the BCEA is present in their relationship with a person for whom they work or to whom they render services.
The presumption comes into operation if the applicant establishes that one of the following seven factors is present:
- the manner in which the person works is subject to the control or direction of another person;
- the person's hours of work are subject to the control or direction of another person;
- in the case of a person who works for an organisation, the person forms part of that organisation;
- the person has worked for that other person for an average of at least 40 hours per month over the last three months;
- the person is economically dependent on the other person for whom he or she works or renders services; and
- the person is provided with the tools of trade or work equipment by the other person; 'the person only works for or renders services to one person.
The presumption applies regardless of the form of the contract entered into. The issue of the applicant's employment status cannot be determined merely by reference to either the applicant's obligations as stipulated in the contract or a 'label' attached to the relationship in a contract. Therefore, a statement in a contract that the applicant is not an employee or is an independent contractor is not a conclusive proof of the status of the applicant.
Any person believing that is an employee based on one of the presumption of who is an employee and feels that his employment rights were violated is free to approach the CCMA for help.
2. The Department, has been working closely with the International Labour Organisation in the commissioning and development of a National Labour Migration Policy. One of the recommendations emerging from a range of proposals, is the concept of introducing complete prohibitions or quarters on the number of foreign nationals that can be employed in any sector and this may include e-hailing transport. This will be in line with Section 36 of our Constitution to justify fair discrimination against foreign nationals as part of our efforts to address local high unemployment levels and to uphold existing minimum labour standards. I will release the Draft Policy and the proposed amendments for public discussion and consultation with the social partners as soon as internal government processes are completed.
3. Honourable Mr Ngcobo, as I have alluded to the fact that NEDLAC social partners are already dealing with the matter of e-hailing service workers, let us allow NEDLAC time to deal with the issues and at the right time, the labour market will be kept abreast on the developments.
24 June 2021 - NW1631
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether his department is considering to introduce a remote working visa that enables travellers to work remotely in the Republic, a condition currently not accommodated by existing visa legislation in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
Visas are administered in terms of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act 13 of 2002) as amended read in conjunction with the Regulations promulgated under the Act. The Department is not in the process of amending the Immigration legislation to authorise the issuance of Remote working visas that would enable travellers to work remotely in the Republic
END
24 June 2021 - NW1304
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What (a) total number of children were (i) registered and (ii) received birth certificates in the Republic in each year in the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2021, (b) is the breakdown for each province in each year in the specified period?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii) The department maintains and reports its performance per financial year. The total number of children that were registered within 30 days of birth and issued with birth certificates for the period of 2011/2012 to 2020/2021 financial years is 7 133 885. However, the total number of all births i.e. inclusive of late registration of birth (births registered for persons 31 days and above) is 10 862 086.
b) Provincial breakdown of children that were registered within 30 days of birth and issued with birth certificates for the period of 2011/2012 to 2020/2021 financial years
PROVINCE |
2011/2012 |
2012/2013 |
2013/2014 |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
Grand total |
EASTERN CAPE |
70123 |
68633 |
81634 |
88334 |
83959 |
86206 |
89695 |
95925 |
97704 |
78340 |
840553 |
FREE STATE |
37712 |
38290 |
43749 |
42990 |
41902 |
42342 |
43706 |
45856 |
45432 |
40666 |
422645 |
GAUTENG |
142502 |
146856 |
160228 |
164002 |
163236 |
173736 |
177687 |
188921 |
191363 |
170075 |
1678606 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
98170 |
101423 |
106049 |
119233 |
119961 |
128358 |
132174 |
141553 |
156588 |
136490 |
1239999 |
LIMPOPO |
58134 |
67399 |
79658 |
88351 |
92514 |
100987 |
106295 |
113217 |
120636 |
118007 |
945198 |
MPUMALANGA |
29703 |
38973 |
44839 |
53659 |
55712 |
60338 |
63700 |
66842 |
69534 |
69866 |
553166 |
NORTH WEST |
32515 |
35598 |
38129 |
45404 |
21136 |
50104 |
52613 |
53841 |
54443 |
48139 |
431922 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
15582 |
17484 |
20010 |
21578 |
45179 |
21146 |
21348 |
22494 |
21906 |
19736 |
226463 |
WESTERN CAPE |
66964 |
73190 |
76383 |
80976 |
79887 |
81973 |
84817 |
88049 |
87647 |
69768 |
789654 |
HEAD OFFICE |
5357 |
26 |
3 |
0 |
279 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5679 |
TOTAL |
556762 |
587872 |
650682 |
704527 |
703765 |
745204 |
772035 |
816698 |
845253 |
751087 |
7133885 |
END
24 June 2021 - NW1525
Ngcobo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
With regard to the Inter-Ministerial Committee co-chaired by him and the Minister of Home Affairs established in 2020, what measures have been put in place to effectively deal with issues of migration and labour since the inception of the specified committee?
Reply:
Since the establishment of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration and Labour we have put a number of measures that include the following:
- Establishment of a Technical Committee of Directors General that supports member Ministers on migration cross cutting measures that may be short, medium and long term that must be implemented to address various identified challenges.
- Developed a detailed discussion document that identified various Constitutional and existing Legislation and Regulations, Southern African Development Community and African Union instruments and protocols, Global Migration Treaties and Conventions, Courts judgements in relation to migration cases that we must always be mindful off and Legal opinions.
- We continue to implement short term measures that include, improvements in border management, joint enforcement and inspections on the roads and employment premises.
- We have established a National and Provincial Trucking, Logistics and Road Freight Forums that brought all stakeholders within the sector together to address the torching and looting of trucks, presence of foreign drivers and collective bargaining within the sector.
- The Action Plans developed, details measures that each Department is initiating in the areas of Statistics and projection of foreign nationals in the country, criminal and security measures, justice, human rights, social development, trade and bilateral agreements, agriculture etc.
- The Medium and long term measures include policy harmonization and development where there are gaps. The Department of Employment and Labour has developed a Draft National Labour Migration Policy and Draft proposed Employment Services Amendment Bill aligned to the policy that I will release as soon as I have completed internal government processes. The Department of Home Affairs is also reviewing the Immigration Act in its entirety.
- We have also established Committees that are assisting us to address other urgent matters relating to migration such as processing of Applications for Waivers of the current Immigration Act provisions, Work Visa applications by foreign nationals or corporates.
- We have made Submissions to brief Cabinet on the activities of the IMC.
24 June 2021 - NW1348
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)Whether (aa) certain person (details furnished) and (bb) certain person (details furnished) who were sentenced to 25 years plus 15 years for murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances in Kroonstad in 2003 were recently paroled; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date, (b) what factors were taken into account when deciding to release them on parole and (c) what are the conditions on which they were released; (2) whether either of them has subsequently appeared in court in connection with committing an offence; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date, (b) at which location, (c) what offence(s) are they charged with and (d) have they been granted
Reply:
(1)(aa) Yes, the mentioned offender was placed on parole.
(1)(aa)(a) He was placed on parole on 1 November.2019 to 24 April 2040.
(1)(aa)(b) He was placed on parole after completion of 1/3 of his sentence. The offender benefited from the Phaahla judgment since he was sentenced after 1 October 2004 for offences committed in June 2003. This meant that he qualified to be considered for parole after serving a 1/3 instead of ½ of his sentence as this was the parole policy applicable at the time of commission of the offences. He was considered for placement after attending relevant programmes. The placement on parole was subject to placement conditions until expiry of his sentence. The CSPB further considered amongst others the following factors:
- the completion of the legislatively required minimum detention period;
- proof of a monitorable and appropriate support system;
- positive report on conduct and behaviour (including relevant interventions and programmes where applicable);
- proof that rehabilitation/ development took place;
- risk posed to the community/ victim; and
- acceptance of the conditions for placement by the offender.
(1)(aa)(c) The Offender was inter alia subjected to the following parole conditions in line with section 52 of Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act 111of 1998):
- house detention;
- does community service;
- seeks employment;
- where possible takes up and remains in employment;
- restricted to one magisterial district;
- lives at a fixed address;
- refrains from using alcohol or illegal drugs;
- refrains from committing a criminal offence;
- is subject to monitoring;
(1)(bb) Yes, the mentioned offender was placed on parole.
(1)(bb)(a) He was placed on parole on 20 September.2019 to 24 April.2040.
(1)(bb)(b) He was placed on parole by the CSPB after completion of 1/3 of his sentence. The offender benefited from the Phaahla judgment since he was sentenced after 1 October 2004 for offences committed in June 2003. This meant that he qualified for consideration after serving a 1/3 instead of ½ of his sentence as this was the parole policy applicable at the time of commission of the offences. He was considered by the CSPB after attending relevant programmes and was placed on parole subject to placement conditions which he had to comply with until expiry of his sentence. The CSPB further considered the following factors, among others:
- the completion of the legislatively required minimum detention period;
- proof of a monitorable and appropriate support system;
- positive report on conduct and behaviour (including relevant interventions and programmes where applicable);
- proof that rehabilitation/ development took place;
- risk posed to the community/ victim; and
- acceptance of the conditions for placement.
(1)(bb)(c) The offender was among others subjected to the following parole conditions in line with section 52 of Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act 111of 1998):
- house detention;
- does community service;
- seeks employment;
- where possible takes up and remains in employment;
- is restricted to one magisterial district;
- lives at a fixed address;
- refrains from using alcohol or illegal drugs;
- refrains from committing a criminal offence;
- is subject to monitoring;
(2) Yes,
(2)(a) The offender mentioned in part (aa) appeared in court on 12 May 2021.
(2)(b) He appeared at the Frankfort District Court.
(2)(c) He is alleged to have committed robbery with aggravating circumstances.
(2)(d) Bail has not been fixed.
END.
24 June 2021 - NW1388
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What safety measures has he put in place to guarantee the safety of citizens at the Local Government Election polls in October this year?
Reply:
The question was referred to the Electoral Commission which has responded as follows:
The Electoral Commission in consultation with the National Party Liaison Committee (NPLC) has agreed on a voting station COVID protocol which, inter alia, provides the following measures:
a) The mandatory wearing of masks within the perimeter of the voting stations
b) Enforcement of social distancing on queues at the voting stations
c) Mandatory sanitizing of hands at entrance and exit of voting station
d) Encouraging voters to bring own pens to the voting stations even though pens will be provided and sanitised.
e) Where the size of the voting station is small, allowing a single party agent per party
f) Providing Personal Protection Equipment for voting officials at all voting stations and during home visit special votes.
Additional measures are currently being discussed within the auspices of the NPLC. Once a common view emerges and budget permitting these measures will be presented to the Commission for consideration and possible approval.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1429
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)What plans does his department have for the Graaff-Reinet office in the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality to provide services that are not currently reaching all the residents in order to (a) issue (i) identity cards and (ii) birth certificates and (b) provide other additional services to the towns of (i) Aberdeen, (ii) Steytlerville, (iii) Jansensville, (iv) Klipplaat, (v) Rietbron and (vi) Willowmore; (2) how often is it envisaged that his department will visit the specified towns in the period leading to the local government elections in October 2021; (3) whether his department intends to draft a programme for servicing the towns; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date will the programme be in place; (4) whether his department will advertise its programme for servicing the towns timeously; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a)(i)(b)(i),(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)
The above-mentioned far flung areas are visited on a monthly basis by the Office to provide Services-on-wheels. There is a Monthly Program in place. More, recently, Jansenville and Klipplaat were visited by the Mobile Solution Unit on 17 and 18 May 2021, respectively, to provide services to the community and the learners.
2. The above-mentioned areas will be visited on a monthly basis to provide services leading to the local government elections in October 2021.
3. There is a Monthly Program in place, and it is communicated to the Local Municipal leader / active members in the Home Affairs / Municipal Stakeholder Forum that are assisting the communities, and Community Development Workers (CDWs) when the Department visits the areas
4. The programmes and visits are communicated, timeously, to all role players.
END
24 June 2021 - NW1343
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What was the (a) closing balance of contingent liabilities against his department, (b) total rand amount of legal fees paid by his department and (c) total rand amount of cost orders against his department for the 2020-21 financial year?
Reply:
a) The unaudited closing balance for contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2021 for the Department of Home Affairs is R1 930 321 440.36 (compared to R2 189, 283 as at 31 March 2020). Please note the 2020/21 figure is unaudited and subject to change, which change may not be that significant.
b) The total amount of legal fees paid by the Department of Home Affairs during the 2020/21 financial year is R38, 512 million (compared to R75, 162 million as at 31 March 2020). Please note the 2020/21 figure is unaudited and subject to change.
c) As indicated above, the Department paid R38, 512 million in legal fees, however, this amount includes fees for both matters that the Department succeeded (costs of Department’s Counsels to represent the Department) as well as unsuccessful matters.
It must be noted that the State Attorney pays legal fees on behalf of the Department and the Department in turn reimburses the State Attorneys. Invoices received from the State Attorney’s office are received in bulk and the State Attorneys do separate costs for successful and unsuccessful matters when sending invoices.
END
23 June 2021 - NW1699
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) is the total number of communities and/or beneficiaries who received land development support grants since 1 January 2014 and (b) are the (i) full details of the and amounts received by each community and/or beneficiary since 2014 and (ii) names of the persons who are responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the specified funds?
Reply:
a) Since 1 January 2014 till 31 March 2021 the land development support grants were received by a total of 1664 beneficiaries across three different programs as reflect in attached Annexures A: Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP) projects; B: 1House Hold 1 Hectare (1HH1H) projects and C: Land Development Support projects.
b) (i) Please refer Annexures A, B and C.
(ii) The monitoring of the specified funds for the implementation of projects is done at different levels. The first level is at operational, which is at the Province through our Provincial Shared Service Centres (PSSCs), and lastly at programme level in national office.
When it comes to evaluation, the responsibility in the Department lies with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, which is independent from the implementing unit. However, this function is not only limited to this unit, it also happens through Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and Public Service Commission (PSC), in some instances done by non-government organisations and institutions of higher learning.
23 June 2021 - NW1735
Nxumalo, Mr MN to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)What is the status of transformation in Government universities as reflected in the percentage of black (a) academics as a whole, (b) female academics vis-à-vis white female academics in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and (c) female academics vis-à-vis male academics in STEM subjects; (2) what (a) is the Government strategy to enhance transformation through inclusion of black female academics STEM subjects as reflected in the above percentages and (b) are the anticipated timelines?
Reply:
(1) According to HEMIS data (2019), overall there are still more male than female staff occupying instruction and research posts in the sector. African women are significantly under represented. The table below illustrates the breakdown of the numbers according to race and gender:
Table 1: Headcount of instruction and research staff in 2019:
Population Group |
Instruction and Research |
||
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
African |
3 416 |
4 807 |
8 223 |
Coloured |
792 |
655 |
1 447 |
Indian/Asian |
888 |
731 |
1 619 |
White |
4 397 |
3 807 |
8 204 |
Unknown |
94 |
314 |
408 |
Total |
9 587 |
10 314 |
19 901 |
The HEMIS data does not provide a breakdown according to field of specialisation.
(2) To address this, the Department is implementing the Staffing South Africa’s Universities’ Framework (SSAUF) as part of the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP). The UCDP is an implementation programme that is intended to enable an integrated approach to capacity development across three focal areas: student development, staff development and programme/curriculum development. For the purposes of the UCDP, staff development activities are activities that enable the development of university academic and professional staff in a range of roles, including teaching, researching, leading, managing and administering.
The SSUAF comprises sub-programmes that are designed to intervene at important transition points along the academic staffing career trajectory. There are five programmes focused on the recruitment of black (African) female academics, and these are the Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP), the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP), the University Staff Doctoral Programme (USDP), the Future Professors Programme (FPP) and the Higher Education Leadership and Management Programme (HELMP).
The NESP aims to recruit honours graduates who demonstrate academic ability, who express an early interest in the possibility of an academic career and who might be lost to the system if structured, attractive prospects and opportunities for recruitment into academic positions do not exist. NESP Master's graduates then become a resource pool from which new academics can be recruited. The NESP is implemented in phases by the Department with Phase 1 having started with implementation in 2020 with 97 candidates supported through the programme. Five of these candidates were given an opportunity to study for Master's degrees in France and three of them are women. The rest will be confirmed this year. Each phase of the NESP will be a 3-year programme for all selected participants, comprising two stages. Stage 1 will comprise of a 2-year scholarship programme and Stage 2 is a compulsory 1-year internship programme at the recruiting university. The NESP was implemented for the first time in 2020.
The nGAP involves the recruitment of highly capable scholars as new academics to be appointed in permanent posts at universities, against carefully designed and balanced equity considerations and in light of the disciplinary areas of greatest need. To date, seven phases (Phase 1 - 7) of the nGAP are being implemented, and posts have been awarded and continue to be filled by the universities. Phase 7 commenced in April 2021, and the recruitment and contracting for these posts must be concluded in March 2022.
Out of a total of 542 nGAP lecturers in the system currently, 252 (46%) are appointed in STEM positions. Out of the 252, 140 (55.5%) are women and 112 (44.5%) are men.
The USDP, which supports existing permanent academics to obtain doctoral degrees, also follows suit with the majority (56 out of a total of 101) of participants in the programme being women.
The FPP, which supports lecturers and senior lectures who demonstrate academic leadership potential to transition to the professoriate, started implementation in 2019/20 with the majority of participants being women.
The HELMP seeks to build leadership and management capacity in the university system and has a special programme that focuses on the development of women as leaders in higher education.
All these programmes emphasise that of the selected candidates, 90% must be black South Africans and at least 55% of the beneficiaries must be women. The sustainability of these programmes is secured as these programmes form part of the annual performance targets of the Department and are allocated funds in the Ministerial Statement for University Funding each year.
These programmes are as per the need for each university with some of them demonstrating a need in the STEM subjects. However, due to a limited pool of qualifying female prospective candidates, recruitment of this group of the population is often difficult, a matter that the Department is trying to attend to.
23 June 2021 - NW1759
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What specific actions has she and/or her department taken to provide support to farmers whose crops were damaged by the heavy rains between 1 November 2020 and 28 February 2021?
Reply:
Since the fall of the heavy rains and the cyclone Eloise, provinces reprioritised their equitable share and conditional grants in order to address the damages incurred by farmers. Mpumalanga made available an amount of R8 270 000.00, Free State R1 200 000.00 and Northern Cape R1 500 000.00. North West catered for the affected farmers in the 2021/22 Fetsa Tlala programme to be assisted with seeds. The intervention is provided through provision of seeds, crop seedlings and soil rehabilitation to support the affected farmers. Continuous monitoring is done while early warning information and advisories are being disseminated on a daily basis.
23 June 2021 - NW1700
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department is making use of consultants and/or service providers to do work on its behalf; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the (i) name and (ii) business of each consulting firm and/or service provider and (b) are the details of the budget (i) allocated and (ii) spent since 1 January 2019?
Reply:
Yes.
(a)(i),(ii) Please refer to the table below.
(i) Name of Consultant |
(ii) Business of each consulting firm |
Spent since 01 January 2019 to 31 May 2021 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Research And Advisory Services |
R83,575,461 |
DATA WORLD |
Research And Advisory Services |
R33,245,315 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Implementation Of Kaonafatso Ya Dikgomo Scheme |
R25,000,000 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Survey On Available Turfs In Provinces |
R24,201,000 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Project Management |
R16,967,000 |
J Maynard Pty Ltd |
Project Management |
R16,558,295 |
FEM PLAN |
Project Management, Planning, Feasibilty And Detail Design And Cost Estimation |
R16,087,482 |
THE DECIDUOUS FRUIT PRODUCERS' TRUST |
Research And Advisory Services |
R15,203,000 |
THE DECIDUOUS FRUIT PRODUCERS' TRUST |
Research And Advisory Services |
R14,410,000 |
UNDP Representative SA |
Research |
R13,174,000 |
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R11,618,400 |
SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE |
Research And Advisory Services |
R10,993,976 |
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION |
Implementation Of Research And Technology Fund Projects |
R10,968,600 |
SIZEYA CONSULTING ENGINEERS |
Project Management |
R10,370,729 |
ESRI SA |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R9,853,684 |
ENTSIKA CONSULTING SERVICES |
Project Management |
R8,751,903 |
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN |
Project Management |
R8,553,606 |
BOIKGANTSHO CONSULTING AND EVENTS |
Financial Management |
R8,252,250 |
SEMH AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, CONSULTING AND TRAI |
Research And Advisory Services |
R6,137,000 |
BOIKGANTSHO CONSULTING AND EVENTS |
Training |
R5,950,875 |
Moses Kotane -NW |
Research |
R5,608,118 |
Forestry South Africa |
For South African Sirex Control Programme |
R5,560,000 |
SMEC SA |
Project Management |
R5,533,882 |
ESRI SA |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R4,926,842 |
THUSO ENVIRO AND AGRIC DEVELOPMENT |
Research And Advisory Services |
R4,721,500 |
FEM PLAN |
Project Management |
R4,535,132 |
FEVERTREE CONSULTING |
Project Management |
R4,118,387 |
Urban Econ Development Economist |
Research |
R3,723,163 |
GABHISA PLANNING INVESTMENTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R3,335,804 |
CADRE PLAN |
Research And Advisory Services |
R3,266,797 |
ENTERPRISES UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA |
Research |
R3,042,775 |
ERNST AND YOUNG ADVISORY SERVICES |
Business And Advisory Services |
R3,016,817 |
ILIFA AFRICA ENGINEERS |
Project Management |
R2,923,144 |
FEM PLAN |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,830,040 |
DATA WORLD |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R2,787,600 |
MDAVANZI FOODS |
Project Management |
R2,693,221 |
DATA WORLD |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R2,619,355 |
MASWANA JV |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,564,389 |
ORI PROFESSIONALS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R2,552,241 |
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,490,325 |
MVD KALAHARI |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,414,713 |
NEMORANGO CONSULTING ENGINEERS |
Project Management |
R2,158,148 |
FEVERTREECONSULTING |
Project Management |
R2,153,574 |
BVI CONSULTING ENGINEERS KWAZULU-NATAL |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,136,025 |
ARUP (USE D1649) |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,118,292 |
CASNAN CIVILS |
Project Management |
R2,084,746 |
URBAN-ECON DEVELOPMENT ECONOMISTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,082,273 |
UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R2,013,650 |
WATER RESEARCH COMMISSION |
Support Water Research Commission Projects In Water Management |
R2,000,000 |
ELEMENT CONSULTING ENGINEERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,925,064 |
THE SUPREME TRAINING ACADEMY |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,880,500 |
ISIBUKO DEVELOPMENT PLANNERS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R1,865,875 |
GFK CONSULTING ENGINEERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,707,535 |
ENTERPRISES UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,674,842 |
ICT WORKS |
Business And Advisory Services |
R1,637,140 |
METROPLAN TOWN PLANNERS AND URBAN DESIGNERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,610,000 |
TOKSEO |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,560,629 |
Enterprise University Of Pretoria |
Research |
R1,552,270 |
KENA CONSULT |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,550,000 |
AKANYA DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R1,545,600 |
SETPLAN SETTLEMENT PLANNING SERV |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,434,510 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,416,029 |
EVN AFRICA CONSULTING SERVICES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,368,149 |
TOWNSCAPE PLANNING SOLUTIONS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,321,925 |
PLANNING PARTNERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,262,580 |
URBAN-ECON DEVELOPMENT ECONOMISTS |
Project Management |
R1,240,132 |
ISIBUKO DEVELOPMENT PLANNERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R1,185,535 |
TSITELLO |
Project Management |
R1,183,474 |
FEMPLAN (PTY) LTD |
Project Management |
R1,111,337 |
EVN AFRICA CONSULTING SERVICES |
Project Management |
R1,044,552 |
Koma OO |
Financial Management |
R1,024,335 |
ZARON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R958,260 |
POAD CONSULTING |
Project Management |
R937,252 |
PHUNGA CONSULTING ENGINEERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R921,590 |
M AND M EXECUTIVE CONSULTING SERVICES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R890,790 |
ISIKHUNGO SETHU ENVIRONMENTAL SER |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R860,310 |
FEM PLAN |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R850,865 |
MAYECON CONSULTING |
Research And Advisory Services |
R780,840 |
ELECTIONS FACILITATORS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA |
Election Facilitators |
R760,605 |
RAIN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS |
Financial Management |
R755,741 |
TPS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R750,000 |
MACHAKA NC |
Project Management |
R714,604 |
DR JOHN LANGALIBALELE DUBE INSTITUTE |
Research And Advisory Services |
R660,000 |
ICT WORKS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R654,856 |
Stellenbsoch University |
Project Management |
R623,213 |
MOILWA AND SONS RESOURCES |
Project Management |
R602,590 |
MASWANA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R593,400 |
PLAN ASSOCIATES DEVELOPMENT PLANNERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R586,475 |
URBAN DYNAMICS (FREE STATE) |
Research And Advisory Services |
R574,706 |
Rukuni M |
Research |
R537,385 |
MANEKWANE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE |
Research And Advisory Services |
R522,199 |
Chirwa P |
Financial Management |
R512,672 |
DELTA BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R502,755 |
SK Development Research & Training |
Research |
R498,300 |
NOLINDELA TRADING ENTERPRISE |
Project Management |
R493,800 |
DIGES GROUP |
Project Management |
R479,218 |
MAXIM PLANNING SOLUTIONS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R475,000 |
MVD KALAHARI STADS-EN STREEKBEPLANNERS EN AANVERWA |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R446,637 |
GABHISA PLANNING INVESTMENTS |
Research |
R442,952 |
PLAN ASSOCIATES TOWN & REGIONAL |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R434,599 |
COASTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |
Enviromental Advisory Services |
R433,076 |
MASWANA JV |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R432,354 |
PROJECTS ET AL HOLDINGS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R422,270 |
JG AFRIKA |
Research And Advisory Services |
R420,809 |
ALMENTA 203 |
Research And Advisory Services |
R415,000 |
LADUMA TAPP |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R415,000 |
G-SQUARED SHEQ SOLUTIONS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R402,662 |
TOWNSCAPE PLANNING SOLUTIONS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R400,775 |
Exclaim Innovations |
Research |
R393,913 |
EVN AFRICA CONSULTING SERVICE |
Research And Advisory Services |
R389,233 |
ENGINEERING ACES |
Project Management |
R385,006 |
Klein Inc |
Research |
R384,000 |
CUBIC TRADING |
Research And Advisory Services |
R374,063 |
PEGASYS STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT |
Project Management |
R365,096 |
IMPERATRIX |
Research And Advisory Services |
R350,000 |
KGOKAGANO TRADING |
Research And Advisory Services |
R346,481 |
DIKGABO CONSULTING ENGINEERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R340,000 |
WEKNOW CONSULTANTS |
Project Management |
R329,902 |
UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES |
Project Management |
R326,363 |
JST MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R320,850 |
PHAKAMA TRADING ENTERPRISES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R318,874 |
DUMAKUDE PROJECTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R311,703 |
AGNOWIZ |
Research And Advisory Services |
R302,945 |
AES CONSULTING |
Project Management |
R272,252 |
SOUTH AFRICAN ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R271,264 |
ZARON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R265,000 |
FORT HARE TRADING SOLUTIONS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R259,767 |
INFRA CONSULT ENGINEERING |
Project Management |
R257,566 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Determining Infestation Of The Oriental Fruit Fly In Litchi, Mango And Guava |
R245,000 |
ROYAL HASKONING DHV |
Research And Advisory Services |
R243,099 |
ASIKA CONSULTING |
Research And Advisory Services |
R240,030 |
ELECTIONS FACILITATORS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA |
Election Facilitators |
R234,979 |
ISIKHUNGO SETHU ENVIRONMENTAL SER |
Research And Advisory Services |
R234,630 |
MARIA MAGDALENA STEYN |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R234,198 |
MACHAKA NC |
Research |
R225,217 |
MVD KALAHARI |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R224,963 |
JOINTSHELF 1183 |
Research And Advisory Services |
R222,600 |
PHAPHAMA RESOURCES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R222,340 |
MASWANA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R220,800 |
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA |
Project Management |
R216,224 |
KHANYAICDD |
Research And Advisory Services |
R215,767 |
MAHLAGA INDUSTRIAL STRATEGISTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R215,680 |
Mahlanga Industrial Strategist |
Research |
R215,680 |
Hydrid Innovation Solution |
Organisational |
R210,359 |
WORLEYPARSONS RSA |
Project Management |
R208,474 |
DITSAMAI INVESTMENTS AND PROJECTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R208,150 |
LINDON CONSULTING CORPORATION |
Project Management |
R193,260 |
NKWALI HOLDINGS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R193,010 |
PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA |
Environmental Consulting Services |
R189,917 |
Mkhize Attorneys |
Research |
R187,671 |
FEVERTREECONSULTING |
Project Management |
R183,811 |
P W A RHEEDER PROFESSIONELE LANDMETERS |
Land Surveyors |
R178,676 |
AUTUMN RIDGE TRADING 29 |
Research And Advisory Services |
R178,250 |
PHUHLISANI |
Research And Advisory Services |
R172,110 |
UNIVERSITY OF VENDA |
Research And Advisory Services |
R167,423 |
K 2M TECHNOLOGIES |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R164,450 |
WACO AFRICA PTY LTD |
Project Management |
R158,999 |
IDI TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R150,527 |
MVD KALAHARI STADS-EN STREEKBEPLANNERS EN AANVERWA |
Research And Advisory Services |
R148,879 |
SET SECONDMENTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R130,479 |
SA QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
Qualification Verification |
R127,470 |
Khumalo MHO |
Risk And Complaince Co |
R124,760 |
Chirwa |
Financial Management |
R121,183 |
P W A RHEEDER PROFESSIONELE LANDMETERS |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R116,495 |
CADRE |
Research And Advisory Services |
R111,127 |
ACUTE CONSULTING |
Project Management |
R104,340 |
BVI CONSULTING ENGINEERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R102,941 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Research And Advisory Services |
R100,000 |
BLUE UNICORN |
Research And Advisory Services |
R99,670 |
UBUQOTHO INTEGRITY INSTITUTE |
Research And Advisory Services |
R98,866 |
K O R CONSULTING |
Consulting And Advisory Services |
R96,000 |
A AND SONS PROPERTY GROUP |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R95,450 |
UPTURN CONSULTING |
Research And Advisory Services |
R94,500 |
KBS BUSINESS CONSULTANTS |
Project Management |
R91,000 |
URBAN DYNAMICS |
Business And Advisory Services |
R89,332 |
URBAN DYNAMICS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R89,332 |
COASTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R89,112 |
PLAN ASSOCIATES DEVELOPMENT PLANNERS |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R87,500 |
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CONSULTANTS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R84,565 |
MARBLESHARP 57 |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R80,499 |
MB MABUZA LAND SURVEYORS |
Monitoring And Evaluation |
R77,611 |
Deeds Trading Account |
Project Management |
R75,958 |
K 2M TECHNOLOGIES |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R74,750 |
Raymond Mhlaba |
Project Management |
R74,733 |
Buthelezi BG |
Risk And Complaince Co |
R72,900 |
PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA |
Consulting And Advisory Services |
R71,219 |
LSB GROUP TRUST |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R70,992 |
Mavivate Attorney Incorporated |
Project Management |
R70,388 |
ZITHOLELE CONSULTING |
Project Management |
R70,161 |
BIGEN AFRICA SERVICES |
Project Management |
R61,122 |
SPECTRUM VALUATIONS AND ASSET SOLUTIONS |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R60,013 |
OMNIVAL VALUATIONS |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R58,150 |
TSHANI CONSULTING |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R55,128 |
SINFRA INVESTMENTS 344 |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R52,697 |
WORLEYPARSONS RSA |
Advisory Consulting Services |
R52,283 |
KUFUMA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS |
Monitoring And Evaluation |
R50,520 |
Moeeng TG |
Risk And Complaince Co |
R48,600 |
Reatswela Travel & Tours |
Risk And Complaince Co |
R48,600 |
Pro Active Public Service College |
Project Management |
R47,800 |
LAND REFORM INSTITUTION OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Research And Advisory Services |
R46,050 |
Mhlongo AN |
Committees Membership |
R46,016 |
WORK DYNAMICS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R46,000 |
DDP VALUERS |
Monitoring And Evaluation |
R45,564 |
Randall TL |
Committees Membership |
R42,752 |
KIMOPAX |
Project Management |
R42,520 |
Tasokodibane MJ |
Rcc Chairperson |
R39,364 |
AFRICOST JBFE PROJECT MANAGERS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R39,336 |
URBAN DYNAMICS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R38,859 |
Randall TL |
Plant Production |
R38,207 |
MANAGED INTEGRITY EVALUATION |
Background Screening And Vetting |
R37,512 |
NATIONAL PRIVATE SPECIFICATIONS |
Research |
R35,098 |
Randall TL |
Risk And Complaince Co |
R33,297 |
Managed Integrated Evaluation PTY LTD |
Conduct Criminal Checks And Id Verifications |
R31,212 |
CHELETE KE MOLLO |
Research And Advisory Services |
R25,800 |
KANYISA PROPERTY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R25,300 |
April H |
Risk And Complaince Co |
R24,300 |
MBB CONSULTING SERVICES |
Research And Advisory Services |
R23,666 |
SINFRA INVESTMENTS 345 |
Monitoring And Evaluation |
R21,912 |
KANYISA PROPERTY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
Monitoring And Evaluation |
R21,620 |
SPECTRUM VALUATIONS & ASSET SOL |
Monitoring And Evaluation |
R21,620 |
Thupane MJJ |
Risk And Complaince Co |
R19,440 |
SPECTRUM VALUATIONS & ASSET SOL |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R16,330 |
ZWAHULI VALUERS |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R16,180 |
DDP VALUATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R16,174 |
INTELLIFRA HOLDINGS |
Monitoring And Evaluation |
R15,750 |
MOOKODI VALUERS |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R14,950 |
MILLS FITCHET AFRICA |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R14,835 |
MOHOHLO ATTORNEYS |
Research And Advisory Services |
R14,296 |
KHOTHULE |
DLR Committee Membership |
R13,686 |
WSP ENVIROMENTAL |
Project Management |
R13,398 |
ZWAHULI VALUERS |
Valuations Advisory Services |
R13,200 |
ONSITE INSIGHT CONFERENCING SOLUTIONS |
Conferencing Solutions |
R12,914 |
RAMOHOLI |
DLR Committee Membership |
R11,262 |
Randall TL |
Member Of Risk And Compliance Co |
R10,404 |
JACK AMOUR |
DLR Committee Membership |
R9,920 |
Makofane LJ |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R9,920 |
Maisela SJ |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R9,870 |
Sefoloshe PJ |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R9,870 |
RAMOHOLI |
DLR Committee Membership |
R9,385 |
Lodi NB |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R7,990 |
CAMPA M |
Research And Advisory Services |
R7,521 |
I.M KORDOM |
DLR Committee Membership |
R7,508 |
I.N THOBEDI |
DLR Committee Membership |
R7,508 |
L.S MARCH |
DLR Committee Membership |
R7,508 |
KWARENGE LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS |
Translations And Transcriptions |
R7,200 |
Monakedi AL |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R6,580 |
Jansen Van Rensburg K |
Board And/Or Committees Membership |
R6,318 |
EMAH SELEPE |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
EVODIA MAFATLE |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
KAGISO MARUMO |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
KOPA NEO |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MIYA ALENA |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MM NHLAPO |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MOKOENA PALESA |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MSIBI NHLAKANI |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
N NKOSINKULU |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
PAT SELEPE |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SHEZI N |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SIBEKO JONNY |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SIBEKO SESI |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
TM MOLOI |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
TWALA MD |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
DHLAMINI SA |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
EM SELEPE |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
KUBHEKA SC |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MAKHUBO NP |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MALINGA PP |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MOKOENA MOSIWA |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MOKOENA NT |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MOLOI BELINA |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MORAJANE PINKI |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MORAJANE TJ |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
MPHUTHI NL |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
NDABA PRECIOUS |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
NKABINDE SIFISO |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
PL MGABHI |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
POPPIE MKHONZA |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
RADEBE NE |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
RADEBE NG |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SELEPE LEHLOHO |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SELEPE THABO |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SHEZI NP |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SV SHEZI |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
TD MOKOENA |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
TJ MOSIKILI |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
TM KHUMALO |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
TSHABALALA DUDU |
Household Profiling |
R6,300 |
SIBEKO NP |
Household Profiling |
R5,950 |
Nyelisani PR |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R5,875 |
MOUTLOATSI SETLOGELO |
DLR Committee Membership |
R5,631 |
RADEBE J |
Household Profiling |
R5,600 |
Dokolwana Z |
Research And Advisory Services |
R4,900 |
DR SELEPE |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
MPIKA N |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Myoywane MF |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Ndesi BE |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Ntabankulu X |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Ranuga N |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Sanguqu N |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Sinxutu NE |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Tshotyana NF |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Vunda N |
Household Profiling |
R4,900 |
Ralepelle ME |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R4,720 |
PLAN ASSOCIATES TOWN & REGIONAL |
Research And Advisory Services |
R4,575 |
SR SELEPE |
Household Profiling |
R4,550 |
YABELA CONSTRUCTION AND TRADING |
Research And Advisory Services |
R4,408 |
Mokgomole MR |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R4,280 |
Ahrens GHF |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R4,220 |
MONARENG AM |
Household Profiling |
R4,200 |
XP KUBHEKA |
Household Profiling |
R4,200 |
Xaba SDM |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R3,510 |
Mabundadza FV |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R3,055 |
Mtsweni ZP |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R2,820 |
South African Qualifications Authority |
Verifying Of Qualification |
R2,635 |
Mulaudzi NE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R2,145 |
Mabunda AP |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,950 |
Mpye J |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,886 |
Motaung G |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,714 |
SELEOANE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,560 |
Chakache CD |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Chisale -Elniemua MM |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Deelie JJ |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Kgampe MS |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Khumalo JEK |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Khunou LM |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Kokota BS |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Matsoga JM |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Mosia MP |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Robela MA |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Sekobane MM |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Thebe AH |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Tshabalala SM |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,558 |
Nukeri |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R1,170 |
BEEF |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R944 |
BEEF WILLIE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R944 |
HOSEA GAETSEWE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R856 |
GAETSEWE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R856 |
GAONGALELWE MOROKA |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
MASESE MOILWA |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
MODISE PHOLOANYANE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
POO |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
BELEM THOMAS |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
CHANTELE BRUYN |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
DE BRYUN |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
KEFUWE POO |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
KODISANG |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
LENTORO |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
MABE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
MALEHO KODISANG |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
MOFOTI |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
NKOE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
PHOLOANYANE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
PORTIA NK0E |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
RAYMOND JANSEN |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
TAUNYANE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R780 |
ENTERPRISES UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA |
Econometric And Economic Modelling Services, Partnering And Capacity Buildings |
R746 |
Nghatsane LO |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R585 |
TEBOHO MACHAKELA |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R472 |
MABOTE BODULO |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R428 |
LAURETTE PHOOKO |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
LEBAKENG MOLEBELED |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
MATSHEDISO MORAKE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
MITA MOLEMA |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
MMASENYA LEKAUTA |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
MOJALEFA KOTOPE |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
THEMBEKA HLEKO |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
TSOKOLO TELEKOA |
DAMC Committee Membership |
R390 |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Research And Advisory Services |
R358 |
Grand Total |
|
R513,812,873 |
(b)(i),(ii) Please refer to the table below.
Consultants Items |
(i) Budget |
(ii) Expenditure |
Variance |
Board and Committees |
R13,681,855 |
R13,681,855 |
- |
Financial Management Consulting |
R2,413,931 |
R2,413,931 |
- |
Organisational Development |
R5,519,172 |
R5,519,172 |
- |
Project Management |
R140,755,529 |
R140,755,529 |
- |
Qualification Verification |
R175,786 |
R175,698 |
R88 |
Research and Development |
R345,323,164 |
R332,891,510 |
R12,431,654 |
Translations and Transcriptions |
R16,396 |
R16,396 |
- |
Valuation Services |
R18,358,782 |
R18,358,782 |
- |
Grand Total |
R526,244,616 |
R513,812,873 |
R12,431,742 |
23 June 2021 - NW1684
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) What outreach programmes were put in place by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority for young people to encourage their interest in tourism and related sectors (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 January 2021, (b) what targets have been set in this regard, (c) what were the actual results obtained in each case, (d) what are the details of the (i) dates, (ii) venues, (iii) attendances and (iv) outcomes of each programme and (e) how is each programme monitored, evaluated and assessed in each case?
Reply:
(a) During the past three financial years, CATHSSETA has partnered with the Department of Tourism to host the National Tourism Careers Expo to encourage learners in careers related to the tourism and hospitality sectors. Furthermore, the SETA partnered with the Department of Higher Education and Training, and other SETAs to host the annual Heritage Expo focusing on the Culture, Arts and Heritage subsector. This expo has been taking place since 2019. The 2021 expo was held on 7 May 2021 in Limpopo and 8 June 2021 in Cape Town. Over and above the aforesaid programmes, the SETA disburses discretionary grants to its stakeholders to fund bursaries, learnerships, skills programmes, artisans and work-integrated learning programmes.
(b) The SETA signs service level agreements with clear targets with the Department of Higher Education and Training on an annual basis to support occupationally directed programmes such as vocational qualifications. The targets for the following learning programmes have been agreed upon for the 2021/22 financial year with the SETA:
- Bursaries for 263 learners;
- Learnerships for 158 learners;
- Skills programmes for 210 learners;
- Work-integrated learning for 473 learners;
- Artisanships for 261 learners; and
- Internships for 173 learners.
All these interventions are aimed at addressing the occupational shortages identified in the Sector Skills Plan.
(c) The following achievements can be noted:
- Number of workers completed Adult Education and Training 30
- Number of university graduate placements completed 54
- Number of TVET graduate placements completed 330
- Number of graduate internships completed 183
- Number of learners Completed skills programmes 2 993
- Number of learners completed learnerships 966
- Number of learners who completed bursaries 127
(d) (i) Programmes are delivered within a specific financial year that would have been agreed upon with the stakeholders or in line with the duration of the learning programmes.
(ii) Learners are placed in different establishments operating within the nine provinces' subsector for training and workplace exposure.
(iii) CATHSSETA programmes are attended by both employed and unemployed learners. CATHSSETA also supports labour unions, NGOs, Cooperatives, SMMEs and disabled people.
(iv) Increasing access to high quality, relevant education, training and skills development opportunities.
(e) CATHSSETA conducts induction and project monitoring and evaluation visits at least once during the lifespan of a project. The SETA uses monthly project reports and meetings as tools to monitor project progress. The SETA is currently conducting a tracking study to trace where the learners that were trained previously by the SETA are to check the impact of training provided to them