Questions and Replies

Reply:

According to the information received from Denel

1. The employees’ salaries for the period May to July 2020 have not been paid in full. Even though the quantum of the outstanding payments has reduced, there is still an outstanding portion:

a) The reason for Denel’s failure to comply with the Court Order is that Denel does not have the money to comply with the outstanding financial obligations in terms of the court order.

b) The consequence of Denel being in contempt of court is that if it were to be found to be guilty of contempt, the court may impose a fine or imprisonment and/or both. The court has since given its judgement (dated 8 March 2021) and Denel and its directors have for now not been found to be in contempt of court.

c) The court has, however, not dismissed the application and has postponed these proceedings and to require Denel to file an affidavit on a date prior to the reconvened hearing to report further progress towards full compliance with the court order.

2. The salaries have not been paid in full.

a) The salaries have not been paid in full due to Denel’s financial inability to effect payment.

b) Please refer to the attached Spreadsheet marked Annexure A.

• The spreadsheet addresses outstanding salary payments and third party payments (money deducted to pay 3rd party beneficiaries) in respect of Solidarity and UASA’s members, for whom the court order applies and for the rest of employees excepted by the court order.

c) nRefer to point (b) above.

d) Solidarity and UASA have since obtained warrants of execution totaling an amount of R12,7 Million and for which Denel in proposing a stay of execution while the parties engage in finding an amicable solution.

There are constructive engagements taking place between the Board and management of Denel and the trades unions, with a view to obtaining consensus on resolving the crises faced by Denel due to state capture and to ensure the wellbeing of employees.

                                             

Reply:

According to the information received from Denel:

(1)(a) Export and domestic contract for various product lines

(1)(b) Over R11 billion

(2) Denel has not entered into any strategic equity partnership in recent time. The last strategic equity partnership that Denel established was 9 years ago when it entered into strategic joint venture with Tawazun Dynamics of the United Arab Emirates. The Board is in the process of reviewing Denel overall strategy, which includes the position on strategic equity partnerships.

(3)(a) Denel does not have export partners. The entity exports according to its contractual obligations it has to its customers.

(3)(b) Not applicable.

 

Reply:

Departmental information

a) Department of Public Enterprise is using a Private Security Firm

(a)(i) GMP Security Services

(a)(ii) To render security guarding service of office premises

(a)(iii) R 499 100

(a)(iv) 5 months

According to the information received from Alexkor

(i) Name of each firm

Revert Security

Matek Security

(ii) Purpose

Revert Security – Day to day security services for mine operations.

Matek Security – Specialised Task Team service to protect the mina against illegal miners

(iii) Value

Revert Security – R 1 245 350, 83 per month

Matek Security – R270, 749.85 per month

(iv) Duration of each specified contract?

Revert Security 5 years, extended with 2 years, start Feb 2018 end date Feb 2025

Matek Security 6 months, start 13 November 2020, end date 15 May 2021

According to the information received from Denel

a) Not applicable

b) Yes, Denel SOC Ltd makes use of private security firms. Some divisions (OTR and PMP) have security guards in their employ. Denel Dynamics is partially insourced (inner perimeter).

(b)

(i) name of each firm	(ii) purpose	(iii) value	(iv) duration
Mafoko Security	Provision of security services for NKP and non-NKP for Denel Campuses (Kempton Park)	R32,105,706.12	3 Years
Omega Wise JV	Physical Guarding and Patrol of NKP sites (DLS Centurion)	R24,986,000.00	3 Years
Omega Wise JV	Physical Guarding and Patrol of NKP sites (DVS Benoni & Alrode)	R14,828,354.28	3 Years
Wise Business and Risk Solution	Provision of physical security service on the Denel Dynamics (Irene Campus) premises-National Key Point( NKP)	R7,893,656,65	3 Years

According to the information received from Eskom

1. Not applicable
2. Yes, Eskom Security makes use of private security companies for physical guarding services rendered at NKP and other Eskom sites.

The physical security guarding services are procured as an outsourced service to supplement the in-house security capability. Services are procured on fixed, rates based contracts and contracts are awarded only to compliant and accredited private security companies.

1. (ii) and (iii) The name of each firm, purpose and the value of each contract are as set out in Annexure A.

(iv) The duration of the current security guarding contracts is 18 months, set to expire on 31 March 2021.

According to the information received from SAFCOL

(b) Yes, SAFCOL uses Private Security Firms as depicted in the table below:

According to the information received from South African Airways

a) Not applicable.

(b)(i)(ii) SAA is procuring security services from a service provider called Reshebile Aviation and Protection Service for securing the premises and access there to.

(b)(iii) The value is current about R1m a month.

(b)(iv) This contract expired on 31 March 2020. It is currently being extended on a month to month basis.

According to the information received from South African Express response:

Not relevant as the entity is under liquidation.

According to the information received from Transnet response:

a) Not applicable

b) Transnet does make use of private security firms which are listed as Annexure A.

(b)(iii) The total contract value on active Security firms is R 1, 864,952,665.99.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Kgathatso Tlhakudi Pravin Gordhan, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

According to the information received from Eskom:

1. (a) and (b)

The Wilge Residential Development contract was awarded at R 260.46 million for the completion of 336 unit-flats by December2013. Liviero Wilge Joint Venture (LWJV) was contracted to build the flats.

The cost incurred to date is R 632.64 million on the development of the flats paid to Liviero Wilge Joint Venture (LWJV) and an additional R 209.23 million on common infrastructure and related work paid to other service providers as set out in Table 1 below. The total amount that was paid to service providers was R 841.87 million.

Table 1: Other service providers for services and supporting infrastructure work

Service provider (a)	Contracted service	Total value (b)
BKS-PALACE CONSORTIUM	Engineering services	R   55 968 777.66
Emalahleni Planning	Municipality planning	R          28 377.72
ENSafrica	Legal services	R 7 248 484.67
Eskom Rotek Industries (ERI)	Kitchen and electrical network	R 16 935 475.64
Fabricated Steel Manufacturing Company	Kitchen building	R     4 525 945.94
Huntrex 116	Security	R     2 434 485.77
Liviero Wilge Accommodation	Accommodation during construction	R   40 632 852.63

Service Provider (a)	Contracted Service	Total Value (b)
Mbanga Trading Enterprise	Kitchen equipment	R     3 558 621.64
Moremantsa	Furniture	R 17 224 340.00
MRMS	Pump station and water/sewer pipelines	R 15 530 657.37
PricewaterhouseCoopers	Background checks	R 30 168.00
Sphilasethu Security Services	Security	R     1 719 999.60
Thabelo Personnel	Labour broker resources	R 3 826 293.96
Themba Consultants	Engineering services and labour broker resources	R   24 781 473.44
Thusanang Cast	Kitchen	R   11 572 419.18
Ukwazi	Electrical repairs to 22kV supply	R          58 495.29
Unyokane Trading Enterprise	Security	R     2 342 900.00
Zitholele Consulting	Water use licence for pipelines	R 808 042.80
Total		R 209 227 811.31

2 (a) and (b)

In 2019, Eskom instituted disciplinary action against the General Manager of Facilities of which the Wilge Project is part. The disciplinary process was concluded in January 2020 and the General Manager was found guilty and subsequently, Eskom terminated his employment.

Eskom has initiated a legal process recovering moneys from the General Manager concerned.

Eskom is currently concluding disciplinary process on an additional implicated employee, this process is at an advance stage

Reply:

According to the information received from Denel:

a) Denel SOC Ltd is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter (AH). The SOC has investigated with the South African Air Force (SAAF) through Armscor the potential to upgrade and or replacement of the current baseline.

b)Denel was commissioned by Armscor in 2015/16 financial year to develop a weapons and avionics obsolescence study of the Rooivalk AH. This study would form the basis for a Project Definition (PD) by the Department of Defence (DOD) which would map a path to reach an upgraded Rooivalk AH.

1. R10 million was allocated for the study by the DOD.
2. This study was completed in 2016 with an expectation of a further tasking for other major systems of the aircraft.

Reply:

According to the information received from Denel:

a)Denel does not have export partners.

b) Not applicable

c) This is commercially sensitive information. However, as part of the restructuring and transformation of Denel, the Board and management are making every effort to both improve marketing and production. This will take time to accomplish. The loss of Intellectual property, skilled staff to foreign interests and general negligence of previous boards have had a severe impact on Denel.

d) This is commercially sensitive information.

e) None

f) None

Reply:

According to the information received from Eskom

Eskom is in the process of quantifying the losses incurred and the parties against whom legal actions should be taken. Counsel has been engaged to advise on the merits of intended action.

Reply:

(a) The viability of the companies within the DPE portfolio would need to be assessed against a wider criterion of repurposing and rationalization of the SOE to make them fit for purpose. Once this exercise is completed then a definite answer can be provided which not only looks purely at financial viability but takes into account operational, strategic and national importance as well as responding to the economic reconstruction and recovery plan.

This work is currently being undertaken by the Presidential State-Owned Enterprises Council (“PSEC”) workstream on consolidation and rationalization.

(b) At an appropriate time, and once all the governance processes have been followed then appropriate steps will be communicated.

Reply:

(1) The Department is unable to provide this information due to the industrially charged environment at SAA and the risk that such a disclosure could pose to employees concerned. However, DPE can confirm that the flight was operated by an experienced Captain, First officer, and Flight engineer.

(2) SAA has been utilized, as a 100% government-owned entity, at the request of government, on numerous occasions, in supporting the pandemic related efforts: repatriation of citizens, collection of PPEs etc. SAA has also assisted international organisations such as the World Food Program to distribute its aid to neighbouring countries in the continent.

(3) SAA complied with SAA requirements to operate the flight. The exemptions obtained were in relation to crew re-currency in the following areas:

• • External training facility.
  • External instructor qualification to conduct training for SAA pilots.
  • Pilots regaining recency.
  • Recurrent training:

Reply:

According to the information received from ALEXKOR

a) The four (4) frontline healthcare workers, employees at the Alexkor Occupational health Department, have been registered on the National Department of Health Electronic Vaccine Data System. Currently all vaccines are being coordinated and supplied by the NDOH.

Dr Vaughan was contacted on 13 March 2021 to inform him that the vaccination roll-out will start with the general practitioners in the district.

Dr Vic Vaughan

Occupational Medical Practitioner

Have been registered under Nababeep Clinic, Namaqua District.

George Richards

Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner

Have been registered under Alexanderbaai Clinic, Namaqua District.

SMS confirmation 02 March 2021

Karl Adams

Emergency Care Technician

Have been registered under Alexanderbaai Clinic, Namaqua District.

SMS confirmation 02 March 2021

Teschwill Matthys

Basic Ambulance Assistant

Have been registered under Alexanderbaai Clinic, Namaqua District.

SMS confirmation 02 March 2021

According to the information received from DENEL

Denel’s workers are not classified as frontline workers therefore, the SOC does not have a vaccine roll-out plan for this category of workers.

According to the information received from ESKOM

Eskom has a COVID-19 Vaccine strategy and roll-out plan that is aligned to the national vaccine strategy. As part of phase 1, Eskom frontline health care workers have registered on the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) and await to be vaccinated.

Attached is the Eskom COVID-19 vaccine strategy and roll-out plan. It outlines the process to vaccinate employees and contract workers.

According to the information received from SAFCOL

SAFCOL has 3 517 employees (including permanent employees, fixed term employees and contractors) as at February 2021. SAFCOL employees are not frontline workers and are therefore not affected in phase one of the national vaccine rollout process.

Subject to resolution of challenges, relating to financing of vaccines and medical skills constraints at the two clinics owned by SAFCOL, SAFCOL’s vaccine rollout plan is cognisant of the fact that Government will source, distribute and oversee the rollout of the vaccine. Furthermore, that Government, as the sole purchaser of vaccines, will distribute it to provincial governments and the private sector. Consequently, SAFCOL’s roll-out plan will be aligned to the Government roll-out plan as and when the relevant phases are announced. SAFCOL will implement the vaccination programme following a phased approach as detailed in the roll-out plan below.

Phase 1 - Rollout for SAFCOL. (Phase one for SAFCOL will be implemented when the Government implement its phase two. SAFCOL will include the following employees)	Phase 2 - Rollout for SAFCOL (Phase two for SAFCOL. For SAFCOL will be implemented when the Government implement its phase three. SAFCOL will include the following employees)
Every employee over 60 years and those over 18 years with co-morbidities.	Every employee older than 18 years, who were not covered during Phase 1, targeting the entire workforce.
Production workers and employees who cannot work from home.
Change and Stakeholder Management
SAFCOL employees are educated on the vaccine and are encouraged to be vaccinated to ensure the success of the programme. SAFCOL’s existing COVID-19 communications and wellness programmes have commenced with communications around vaccine rollout to the limited extent possible at this point in time. Clear communication will continuously emphasise the fact that all employees’ personal wishes to receive the vaccine (or not), will be respected with no adverse impacts in terms of the employment relationship. Onsite consultation with union and contractors will be encouraged.
Risk Management Strategy
The rollout plan will start gradually with small groups of employees, to manage implementation risk. Employee consent/participation forms will be implemented through the clinics to keep accurate records that will inform evaluation on the impact of the vaccine rollout programme and any improvement decisions required over time.

According to the information from SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS

South African Airways does not have a roll-out strategy.

According to the information received from SOUTH AFRICAN EXPRESS

Not applicable. The SOC is under provisional liquidation.

According to the information received from TRANSNET

1. Transnet does not have any healthcare workers who are classified as 1a frontline health care workers as per Government’s classification and roll-out phases. However, Transnet does have healthcare workers who are classified as category 1b and has ensured that this category of employees are registered on the EVDS (Electronic Vaccine Data System) in preparation for their round of vaccinations.

2. Transnet does have an approach to ensure the roll-out of vaccinations for its employees and has segmented its employee’s according to Government’s Three (3) Phase roll-out plan. The Transnet Occupational Health Clinics are also being equipped for vaccinations to be administered to all Transnet employees.

Reply:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

No. Whilst the change of land-use has in some instances resulted in the relocation of communal residents to alternative areas, such occurrences have not been largely attributed to the unilateral actions of traditional leaders and also have not been at such a scale as to warrant a study.

Reply:

(1)(a) The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for the admissions of persons in the Republic and granting business visas for foreign migrants.

1. Majority of the municipalities do not maintain database of businesses who are permit holders. Since the President re-assigned the administration of the Businesses Act to the Department of Small Business Development, the Department is working to support municipalities to establish the traceable database. These databases will be compared to the Home Affairs database.

(2)(a) In December 2019, the President has transferred the administration of the Businesses Act, no. 71 of 1991, from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to the Minister for Small Business Development. The Department has started the process of amending this Act to also include provisions of how municipalities should regulate the issuing of business licenses and permits to non-South African citizens.

(b) The Department has included in its 2021/2022 legislative programme, the amendment of the Businesses Act no.71 of 1991. The processing of the amendments by Parliament will depend on the parliamentary programme of the Portfolio and Select Committees.

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE

ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE APPROVED BY:

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MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

Reply:

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) currently leases accommodation from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic). All security services are provided by the dtic and the landlord, therefore the Department does not make use of such services directly and also does not have party to appointment of such.

The following is information relating to security firms utilised by the agencies reporting the DSBD:

Agency	Name of firm	Purpose	Value	Duration (All are active contracts)
Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)	Fidelity Guarding Security Services	Guarding and Security Services	R1 139 061.00	1 year contract, where after, if needed it will continue on a month-to-month basis for a maximum period of 12 months
	Kerberg Services (PTY) LTD	Maintenance on existing system	R 430 836.00	1 year
Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa)	Bamogale Enterprise (Pty) Ltd	Security Service	R 1 686 217.68	2 years
	Bamogale Enterprise (Pty) Ltd	Security Service	R 153 146.88	1 year

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE

ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE APPROVED BY:

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MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

Reply:

1(a)(i) As on 25 March 2021, the department had 24 vacancies.

(ii) Relevant details of vacant posts and vacant since:

Details	Duration
No	Post Job Title Description	Post Salary Level	Recruitment Status	Vacant since
1.	Director-General	16	Pending decision from Cabinet	2018-10-01	2 Years,5 Months
2.	Deputy Director-General: Enterprise Competitiveness Support	15	Advertisement Process	2018-08-01	2 Years, 7 Months
3.	Deputy Director-General: Integrated Cooperatives Development	15	Delayed – Pending Structure Consultation	2017-04-01	3 Years, 11 Months
4.	Chief Director: Blended Finance	14	To be re-Advertised	2018-09-20	2 Years,5 Months
5.	Media Liaison Officer	13	Pending decision from Minister	2021-02-05	1 Month
6.	Director: Blended Finance	13	Screening and reference checks	2020-04-01	11 Months
7.	MR6 Legal Administration Officer Senior	12	Candidate declined offer - Alternative recruitment methods proposed: Head-hunting	2020-12-01	3 Months
8.	Deputy Director: Blended Finance	11	Screening and reference checks	2019-11-01	1 Year,4 Months
9.	Deputy Director: Supplier Development	11	Competency assessment, screening and reference checks	2020-11-01	4 Months
10.	Assistant Director: Entrepreneurship Prog Development and Design	9	To be advertised	2021-01-01	2 Months
11.	Assistant Administrative Secretary	9	To be advertised	2019-0-701	1 Year, 8 Months
12.	Executive Assistant	9	Delayed – Pending consultation with MPSA	2016-11-01	4 Years, 4 Months
13.	Assistant Director: Human Resource Administration	9	Delayed – Pending consultation with MPSA	2019-06-01	1 Year, 9 Months
14.	Assistant Director: Enterprise and Supplier Development	9	Screening and reference checks	2019-03-01	2 Years
15.	Assistant Director: Local Economic Development and Informal Business	9	To be advertised	2021-03-25	1 day
16.	Business Development Officer	8	Advertised	2020-09-01	6 Months
17.	Business Development Officer	8	Advertised	2019-07--12	1 Year, 7 Months
18.	Enterprise & Supplier Development Officer	8	Screening and reference checks	2019-10-01	1 Year, 5 Months
19.	Logistics Officer	7	Screening and reference checks	2020-02-01	1 Year, 1 Month
20.	Human Resources Practitioner	7	Offer Made – Candidate will assume duty on 25 March	2019-01-01	2 Years, 2 Months
21.	Senior Personnel Officer	6	Screening and reference checks	2020-01-01	1 Year, 2 Months
22.	Administrator	6	Screening and reference checks	2019-10-01	1 Year, 5 Months
23.	Administrator	6	Screening and reference checks	2019-10-01	1 Year, 5 Months
24.	Domestic Worker	3	To assume duty 29 March	2021-02-23	23 Days

2.(a) Three (3) employees have been appointed in acting positions as follows:

(a) Details	(b) Time
No	Post Job Title Description	Post Salary Level	Recruitment Status	Vacant Since	Acting Period
1.	Director-General	16	Pending decision from Cabinet	2018-10-01	2018-10-01	2 Years, 5 Months
2.	Deputy Director-General: Enterprise Competitiveness Support	15	Advertisement Process	2018-08-01	2018-08-01	2 Years, 7 Months
3.	Director: Blended Finance	13	Screening and reference checks	2020-04-01	2020-04-01	11 Months

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Response Recommended By:

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MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE

ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE APPROVED BY:

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MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

Reply:

The taxi industry is part of the small business sector. The industry is not only critical as a provider of transport but it also enables other small businesses throughout its value chain, for example informal traders, motor mechanics, panel beaters, auto spares and fitment centres. In 2019, the Minister interacted with the leadership of SANTACO on mechanisms to support the industry and the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) also supported the Department of Transport towards the Taxi Indaba.

Given the mandate and programmes of the Department of Transport, the DSBD can only play a supporting role to those programmes agreed at the Taxi Indaba to avoid duplication of efforts by government. However, the DSBD is implementing programmes to support businesses in the taxi industry value chain to be geared to support a modernised taxi industry such as the Motor mechanics, panel beaters, auto spares and fitment centres.

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE

ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE APPROVED BY:

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MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

Reply:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

(a)(i) The timelines for the establishment of the specified entity is within the next financial year, 2021/2022.

1. The entity will focus on assisting the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in planning, financing and implementation of the projects such as land acquisition and allocation. The agency will also focus on the agricultural development and partnering with relevant public and private institutions.

 

1. This will be a co-ordinating agency for land and agricultural development and will therefore work with the department and all entities reporting to the department and all stakeholders playing a role in the sector.

Reply:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

Barolong Boo Maiketso lodged a land claim on the 11th December 1998, on 7 (seven) farms with a total of 87175.8062 hectares. To date the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights has settled a total of 45984.3105 hectares (which is inclusive of 2569.2962 hectares settled with financial compensation in lieu as of the land which was not restorable) to Barolong Boo Maiketso.
 
The acquisition of additional land towards settlement of this land claim is dependent on some of the landowners who are not disputing validity of the claim for acquisition of those specific farms.

Secondly, there are landowners who are disputing the validity of the land claim.
 
Therefore, the Land claim is being referred to the Land Claims Court for adjudication, and as such the Commission is unable to determine when the entire claim will be settled as this is dependent on the court processes.
 

 

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Reply:

(1)– (4): The Department of Small Business Development does not have the information requested as the scheme is jointly managed by National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank. We will therefore request that this question be redirected to National Treasury.

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE

ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE APPROVED BY:

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MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

Reply:

The Social Development Sector has not stopped the provision of food parcels as a form of relief completely. A number of the Provincial Departments of Social development still provide food parcels as an immediate form of relief for citizens facing severe challenges and food insecurity.

The sector has agreed to implement a hybrid model for the provision of assistance. This will entail a combination of food parcels, cash and food vouchers, depending on circumstances, and availability of service providers.

The interim decision not to continue issuing food parcels as the main form of social relief of distress by National Department of Social Development and SASSA was informed by a number of factors, including the costs, extensive logistics for the receipt, storage and issuing of food parcels as well as the lack of dignity for the citizens who receive the food parcels.

A decision was then made to explore alternative options for the provision of support for citizens who find themselves in situations of distress. The options considered include the provision of social relief in the form of cash as well as vouchers. Manual vouchers are already being utilised by SASSA and some provincial Departments of Social Development, such as KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng.

Initially the intention was to go on an open tender for an e-voucher solution as another option to be considered. However, given that some organisations, including the Solidarity Fund were piloting an e-voucher solution, it was agreed that the tender would rather be converted to a Request for Information (RFI) to determine what innovations exist in the market, and to have the opportunity to learn from the pilot implemented by the Solidarity Fund.

The RFI has been drafted and will be advertised in the new year. It will cover the entire social development sector, not only SASSA. This will then ensure that the hybrid model of support is implemented fully.

National Assembly Written Reply: 400 of 2021

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Reply:

(a) Five (5) Senior Social Workers were trained on the rendering of adoption services - one per District. These officials have also registered with the SACSSP as such. Due to the relatively low number of adoption applications received annually (25 to 30), and the fact that Child Welfare South Africa is also accredited to provide these services in the Northern-Cape, there is no need for more social workers to specialize in this field at the moment.

b) The overall costs of the special training of the 230 social workers to handle adoption services was R 779 200.00 which was paid for by the National Department

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Reply:

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 12/03/2021

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 08/2021

                  

Response

The information as per reports received from provinces as a sphere of government responsible for school infrastructure.

1. • 1. Table below shows that there are 23 259 public ordinary schools currently operational,
     2. The minimum standards relate to Basic Services (Water, Electricity, Sanitation and schools built entirely of inappropriate material), as well as fencing and classroom provision. See table below:

PED	Total number public ordinary school	Total number(%) of Schools provided with Water Supply	Total number(%) of schools provided with Electricity supply	Total number(%) of schools with sanitation	Total number of Schools built of inappropriate structures	Schools using pit latrines ONLY	Total number of school without adequate Fencing
EC	5290	100%	100%	100%	*96	944	5 227
FS	1084	100%	100%	100%	*2	47	339
GP	2073	100%	100%	100%	0	0	146
KZN	5803	100%	100%	100%	0	901	198
LP	3833	100%	100%	100%	0	219	138
MP	1713	100%	100%	100%	0	1	1101
NW	1469	100%	100%	100%	0	18	0
NC	545	100%	100%	100%	0	0	88
WC	1449	100%	100%	100%	0	0	0
Total	23 259	100%	100%	100%	*98	2 111	7 237

*These schools are subjected to the process of rationalisation and realignment.

  

(b)

• Unavailability of adequate budget;
• Learner migration - learners move from one province to another, and also move in the same province from one district to another, which makes the classroom and sanitation backlog a moving target;
• Rationalisation, were learner enrolment is low, or the school must be closed because it is not a viable school anymore;
• Movement of learners from one school to another, were the schools that had sufficient infrastructure end up falling with backlog of insufficient facilities;
• Drought were boreholes run dry, and waterborne toilets are not used anymore because of lack of water;
• Deterioration of infrastructure, when the facilities are dilapidated that the facility can’t be used anymore; and
• Vandalism and theft of infrastructure assets.

Reply:

a) The department presented the reports for Quarters 1, 2 and 3 of the 2020/21 financial year on the following dates respectively, 06 October 2020 and 02 March 2021. The reports contained details on areas of achievements, areas where quarterly targets were missed, reasons for non-achievement and the corrective measures.

b) The Honorable member is referred to the reports as previously submitted to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism.

c) The final information on the achievement of targets has not been verified/confirmed through audit processes as yet. The member will be furnished with the final details once the Annual Performance Report is tabled after the audit processes.

Reply:

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 19/03/2021

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 09/2021

     

           

Response

(a) (i) Grade R is currently not part of compulsory education. And as such, allocation of educator posts in schools that offer Grade R classes is not done in terms of the post provisioning norms. The majority of educators appointed in Grade R posts are paid a monthly stipend as opposed to a salary. In schools where Grade R classes are offered, all posts are always filled. The is, therefore, no shortage of Grade R educators at schools, quantitatively. However, when considering the level of qualifications of Grade R teachers/practitioners appointed at schools there is an indication of qualitative shortage. The qualification of Grade R teachers/ practitioners currently employed at schools ranges from below Matric to a fully appropriate educator qualification. The latter category makes only about 34% of the 21 700 Grade R educators appointed at schools. It should, however, be noted that the sector will always find it difficult to attract fully qualified educators into Grade R teaching posts given the current conditions of service of Grade R educators.

(ii) The post provisioning norms are used to allocate posts of educators teaching learners with special educational needs. The allocated posts are filled with appropriately qualified educators.

(b) The Department runs ongoing targeted programmes that ensure the supply of educators in areas of need. Grade R and special needs education are part of the priority areas. With regards to improving Grade R qualifications, provinces are financially supporting Grade R educators currently employed in schools to upgrade their qualifications, either to the level of Grade R Diploma or the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase. About 2 700 such educators are currently being supported. As part of the Funza Lushaka Bursary scheme, the Department prioritises, in addition to African Languages, bursaries for studying towards a Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase with specialisation neurodevelopmental needs, Braille, and South African Sign Language.                               

Reply:

THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION

(a) The Department of Water and Sanitation utilises security services to safeguard the offices and assets at the Head Office and in the nine provincial offices. In some cases the security services are utilised to safeguard infrastructure that is vulnerable to vandalism. The details of security services utilised by the department, including the value and duration of each contract are as indicated in the table below.

DWS OFFICES	DURATION	OVERALL TOTAL AMOUNT
Gauteng	3 years	R 51 343 490.67
Limpopo	3 years	R 107 445 391.45
North West	3 years	R 103 590 139.20
Northern Cape	3 years	R 42 975 919.99
Mpumalanga	3 years	R 126 243 166.10
Eastern Cape	3 years	R 35 941 560.09
Western Cape	3 years	R 28 108 990.50
Free State	3 years	R 28 224 645.84
Kwazulu Natal	3 years	R 73 029 989.30
Limpopo	3 years	R 49 002 318.79
Limpopo	3 years	R 86 248 327.02
Limpopo	3 years	R 74 959 628.90
Gauteng (Vaal River intervention Security Services)	6 months	R14 000 000.00
TOTAL	R 821 113 567.85

(b) The entities utilise security services to safeguard the offices and assets as well as to safeguard infrastructure that is vulnerable to vandalism. The details of security services utilised by the entities of the DWS, including the value and duration of each contract are as indicated below.

Name of the Entity	The value	The duration
Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA)	R354.25 monthly	1 year (expiry date: 31 October 2021)
Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA)	R1,128,966.84	36 months (ending 31 July 2021)
Amatola Water	R5,003,846.82	The contract started on the 16th October 2020, for a duration of 3 years.
Bloem Water	N/A	N/A
Lepelle Northern Water	R16,635,920.64	3 year contract - April 2020 to March 2023
	R23,084,192.88	3 year contract - April 2020 to March 2023
Magalies Water	R21,033,179.07	Three (3) years 2018 - 2021
Mhlathuze Water	R8,634,793.20	Three (3) years – 2019 to 2022
Overberg Water	N/A	N/A
Rand Water	R158,120,783.85	Thirty Six (36) Months (March 2020 to 28 February 2023)
Sedibeng Water	R20,908,079.54	Thirty-six months
	R6,318,000.00	Thirty-six months
	R20,850,000.00	Thirty-six months
	R5,994,927.00	Thirty-six months
	R8,576,214.80	Thirty-six months
	R13,206,609.61	Thirty-six months
	R17,438,493.77	Thirty-six months
	R13,081,266.05	Thirty-six months
	R22,641,378.55	Thirty-six months
Umgeni Water	R345,318,429.60	Five (5) years
Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority	R6.1 mil	3 years From 01 June 2019 to 31 May 2022
Water Research Commission	R1,152,638.10	Two (02) years - November 2019 to 31 October 2021

Honourable Member, I am constrained and prohibited by the document titled “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly” from providing names of security firms as requested. The document referred to states that:

“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”

(a) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLMENTS (DHS) AND ITS ENTITIES:

Department	(ii)Purpose	(iii)Value	(iv)Duration of specified contract
Human Settlements	To render guarding services	R9 199 080.00	01 June 2018 to 31 May 2021

(b) HUMAN SETTLEMENT ENTITIES

Entity	(ii) Purpose	(iii) Value	(iv) Duration of each specified contract
Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB)	Provision of security services at the EAAB office (63 Wierda Road Sandton)	R2 759 704.65 (?)	01 November 2016 to 31 October 2021
National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)	Alarm and Armed response for 22 NHBRC offices	R155 728.00	01 January 2021 to 30 April 2021
	Physical Guarding Security and installation of security systems	R1 072 235.00	01 February 2021 to 01 February 2022
	Physical Guarding security services for office in Gqebertha	R259 191. 18	01 January 2021 to 01 January 2023
	Physical Guarding Security Service	R12 771 759.60	10 December 2020 to 10 January 2023
	Filed Risk Assessment	R453 800.00	01 October 2020 to 31 December 2021
Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)	Security officers to safe guard the property 24 hours	R695 669.00	January 2020 to June 2021
	Security Guard	R1 490 500.00	January 2020 to December 2020
Housing Development Agency (HDA)	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R328 440.00	1 March 2020 to 30 April 2021
	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R2 196 684.00	1 September 2020 to 31 August 2022
	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R324 161.17	1 March 2020 to 30 April 2021
	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R401 579.17	1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021
	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R336 029.17	1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021
	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R398 898.66	1 March 2021 to 31 February 2022
	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R431 231.23	1 June 2020 – 31 May 2021
	Antiland invasion – property guarding	R366 252.00	1 August 2020 – 31 July 2021
	Office security services performed by two (2) security officers	R544 536.09	1 February 2021 – 31 October 2022
	Alarm system and armed response	R450.00	Month to month contract
	Alarm system and armed response	R 412.00	Month to month contract

 

Reply:

1(a) Yes, 12 staff members applied to performed remunerative work outside public service in the past five years and they were all granted permission.

1(b)(i) – (ii) The 12 staff members that were granted permission, between 1 April 2014 to date, to perform remunerative work outside the Public Service, guided by the Public Service prescripts and Departmental Policy directives, were or are employed in these work categories within DSBD: Co-operatives, BBSDP, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management and Office of the Director-General.

(2)(a) The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has an approved Ethics Management Policy and Remunerative Work Outside Public Service (RWOPS) Policy as guided by the Public Service Regulation 2016 and the circulars from the DPSA, guiding the management of the RWOPS. The RWOPS Policy allows the applicant to perform work after office hours and not more than 40 hours per month. The Policy further indicates that applicants are not allowed to use the state resources, including the time of the department, to perform their remunerative work.

(b) The appointed Ethics Officer is responsible for processing the applications and approval is granted by the Director-General.

(c) Zero.

(d) Not applicable.

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE

ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

________________________

MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

_______________________________________________________________________________

RESPONSE APPROVED BY:

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MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

Reply:

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Reply:

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QUESTION 335

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 02-2021 SIXTH PARLIAMENT]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 FEBRUARY 2020

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

(1)(a) Yes.

(1)(b) It should be noted that remunerated work outside of Public Service (RWOPS) are verified against the Central Supplier Database and PERSAL System. These are also audited by Auditor General as part of its regular audit process. The tables below depict the information on RWOPS from 1 April 2014 to date.

1 April 2014 – 31 March 2015 (former DRDLR)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
63	Management and general support
8	Administration related
71

1 April 2014 – 31 March 2015 (former DAFF)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
1	Financial Related
1	Management and general support
2

1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016 (former DRDLR)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
63	Management and general support
8	Administration related
3	Social Science related
74

1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016 (former DAFF)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
3	Management support
2	Financial and related
1	Agricultural and support
6

1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017 (former DRDLR)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
60	Management and general support
8	Administration related
3	Social Science related
1	Community Development related
72

1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017 (former DAFF)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
1	Manage and support
1	Agricultural support
2

1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018 (former DRDLR)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
53	Management and general support
3	Administration related
1	Economic advisory
3	Cartographic Surveying and Related Technicians
60

1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018 (former DAFF)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
4	Administration Related
10	Management support
17	Public Health Related
5	Financial and Related
13	Natural Sciences Related
19	Agricultural and support
2	Economic Advisory Support
1	Info Tech and related
1	Horticulturists Fore Agriculture
1	Comm and Info
2	Artisan Foreman
75

1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019 (former DRDLR)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
37	Management and general support
3	Administration related
1	Economic advisory
3	Cartographic Surveying and Related Technicians
44

1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019 (former DAFF)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
14	Administration Related
6	Management and support
11	Agriculture and support
1	Economic Advisory
7	ORG 17 DEFF
1	Line function support and Admin
3	Financial and Related
3	Public Health Related
10	Natural Sciences Related
56

1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020 (former DRDLR)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
3	Health Sciences
8	Management and general support
3	Computer systems
6	Administration related
3	Financial related
2	Natural sciences
3	Finance & Economic
1	Deeds
29

1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020 (former DAFF)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
8	Manage and Support
45	Agriculture and Support
1	Horticulturists Fore Agriculture and Support
54

1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 (DALLRD)

(i) Total	(ii) Work Categories
22	Management and General Support
12	Financial and Related
6	Deeds
14	Agricultural production related
21	Administration related
6	Natural Sciences Related
3	Economic Development related
1	Material - Recording
1	Community Development
1	Social Sciences related
1	Health sciences related
88

(2) Applications were processed with either approval or disapproval outcome. In an instance an employee was suspected to be in contravention of the Directive such case would be investigated and when found guilty, appropriate actions would be taken.

(2)(a) The Department applies the DPSA Directive on Other Remunerative Work Outside Public Service as contemplated in Section 30 of the Public Service Act, 1994.

(2)(b) Approval is obtained from the Director-General for salary levels 1 – 12 and Minister for salary levels 13 – 16.

(2)(c) There were 5 (2 former DAFF and 3 former DRDLR) instances of contravention of the legislation. However, these were not reported to the National Treasury as this is not a requirement.

(2)(d) Appropriate and corrective actions were taken against the employees that were found to have contravened the law.

Reply:

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QUESTION 391

 

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

The Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution, a Committee of Parliament, determined its programme on the amendment of section 25 of the Constitution without involving the Executive, as it is usually the case. The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is therefore not privy to the reasons for determining the programme in the manner that it is said it has been done by Parliament.

Reply:

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QUESTION 403

 

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

 

1. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is aware of the possible inadvertent impact that the 16,1% wage increase will have on the agricultural sector given the dire economic predicament the country is experiencing. Correspondingly, the Department is also mindful of the escalating living expenses which is the major driver necessitating annual adjustments in the minimum wage, considering low wage levels of ordinary South African workers, including farmworkers. However, Government cannot turn a blind eye to the dire effect the current economic situation has had on businesses. To this effect, Chapter four of the National Minimum Wage Act has made provision for a state where an employer or an employers’ organisation registered in terms of section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, or any other law, acting on behalf of a member, may, in the prescribed form and manner, apply for an exemption from paying the national minimum wage.

1. (a) No - The process of consultations was made by the Department of Labour and Employment.

1. No.

1. No.
2. No.

(3) No. However, the Minister will be consulting the relevant and affected structures in the endeavour to devise on intervention(s) to mitigate job losses within the agricultural sector.

Reply:

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QUESTION 663

 

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 6-2021 SIXTH PARLIAMENT]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 05 MARCH 2021

663. Mr A N Sarupen (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development:

Whether (a) her department 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? NW781E

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)

(a)(i),(ii),(iii),(iv) Yes. Please refer to the table below.

(i) Name of Security Service Provider	(ii) Purpose	(iii) Value	(iv) Duration
Long term Security Contracts (2 – 3 Years)
Pristo Trading Response	To safeguard and protect departmental assets, information and staff against any risk exposure to theft and damages on a 24/7 basis. The main and focal purpose and objective is to deny access to unauthorized personnel (including attackers or accidental intruders) from physically accessing a building, departmental facilities and safe keeping of resources	R 55 110 734.98	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Prosecure Security		R 19 072 012.00	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Bulcof Security		R 13 357 567.40	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Siyejabula Security		R 37 713 478.12	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Bamogale Security (EC)		R 22 870 556.00	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Bamogale Security (WC)		R 25 286 303.50	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Bamogale Security (MP)		R 37 488 528.00	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Bamogale Security (FS)		R 39 870 757.60	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Bamogale Security (NW)		R 20 978 346.00	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Whisper Security		R 1 767 903.84	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Lekagang Security		R 2 229 050.88	01/12/2019 – 30/11/2022
Octaves Security		R 3 966 583.80	07/04/2019 – 07/04/2022
Octaves Security		R 3 403 618.68	04/04/2019 – 04/04/2022
Octaves Security		R 2 914 008.72	04/04/2019 – 04/04/2022
No Name Security		R 3 404 073.48	03/04/2019 – 03/04/2022
Tsangoane Security		R 1 286 650.56	01/03/2020 – 28/02/2022
Raite Security		R 3 164 902.68	07/04/2019 – 07/04/2022
Modise Security		R 3 075 625.76	09/04/2019 – 09/04/2022
Short term security contracts (3 x months)
Vhunene Security		R 277 951.11	15/12/2020 – 15/03/2021
Reliance Security		R 399 811.89	15/12/2020 – 15/03/2021
Pristo Trading Response		R 275 746.64	10/01/2021 – 10/04/2021
Makjus Security		R 254 092.50	15/01/2021 – 15/04/2021
Black Excellence Forensic and Security		R 222 250.00	15/01/2021 – 15/04/2021
Black Protectors Security		R 267 375.00	15/01/2021 – 15/04/2021
Raite Security		R 261 091.95	16/01/2021 – 16/04/2021
Siyefana Security		R 209 643.76	24/01/2021 – 24/04/2021
George B Security		R 243 501.59	25/01/2021 – 25/04/2021
Rise Security		R 198 532.50	28/04/2021 – 28/04/2021

(b)(i),(ii),(iii),(iv) Entities reporting to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

Name of each firm	Purpose	Value	Duration
Nceda Cleaning and Security	The purpose of using out-sourced security guarding services is to maintain the integrity and availability of research material and information, protection of assets, control of access in terms of the control of Access to Public Premises Act 53 of 1985 and all other relevant legislation	Nceda Cleaning and Security: R41 779 641,00	The contract supra are for three years (36 months) commencing in /March 2020 and ending in February 2023
Rise Security Services		Rise Security Services: R30 284 011,68
(c) Eldna Security Services		Eldna Security Services: R17 301 311,23

National Agricultural Marketing Council NAMC)

No. The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) is renting office accommodation form the Landlord, namely Columbia Fall Properties 80 (PTY) LTD, who is responsible for the security of the building

Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)

Yes. Please refer to the information below:

1. Firm: Ezingeni Security and Cleaning (Pty) Ltd
2. Purpose: Physical Security
3. Value: R3506 580,00
4. Duration: 12 Months (ends July 2021)

Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB)

Yes. Please refer to the information below:

1. Firm: Fidelity Security (PTY) LTD
2. Purpose: Provision of security services (guarding) at the ITB offices.
3. Value: R89 996,80 monthly
4. Duration: Month to month (the 3-year bid is at the evaluation stage)

Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)

(i) Name of each firm	(iii) Value	(iv) Duration	(ii) Purpose
ADT Security (Pty) Limited (Cape Town)	R 837	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
ADT Security (Pty) Limited (Nelspruit)	R 763	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
ADT Security (Pty) Limited (Paarl)	R 743	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
ADT Security (Pty) Limited (Port Elizabeth)	R 608	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
B & S Alarms	R 195	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Blue Security	R 696	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Ceres Alarms	R 832	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
DRS Musina	R 550	Two-Years (Feb 23)	Monitoring & Armed Response
Hexvallei Security	R 389	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Hi-Tech Monitoring CC (Malelani)	R 450	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Hi-Tech Monitoring CC (Robertson)	R 350	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Letaba Alarms	R 579	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
National Security & Fire (Pty) Limited (Cape Town)	R 653	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
National Security & Fire (Pty) Limited (Pretoria)	R 808	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Specialised Agri Protection Services	R 490	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Test Lek Security CC	R 400	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
Valley Security	R 240	Month to Month	Monitoring & Armed Response
	R 9,583

Reply:

Honourable Member, I have been informed by the Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements that the roofs of 2 433 houses damaged by a hail storm have been replaced in the areas of Kanyamazane, Entokozweni and Tekwane South in Mbombela Local Municipality under the Provincial Emergency Housing Programme.

Most of the damaged houses were part of the pre-1994 housing stock and were roofed with asbestos fiber roofing sheet. The roofs of these houses has since been replaced with more durable and environmentally friendly roofing sheets i.e., roofing tiles.

Reply:

(a)(i) The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Department of Human Settlements indicated that the total number of government-sponsored houses, commonly referred to as Breaking New Ground (BNG) Houses that have been built in the Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu areas is 622.

(ii) 126 Title Deeds have been handed over to the residents in Inanda, 83 Title Deeds have been handed over to residents in Ntuzuma and 39 Title Deeds have been hand over to residents in KwaMashu from 1 October 2019 to date.

(b) 2 Houses were built and handed over to persons with disabilities in July and August 2020.

(c) No houses were built for child-headed households since October 2019.

 

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that the Board is chaired by the Acting Director-General of the Department. The current Board is operating in accordance with the Parliamentary Villages Management Board Act, and held its inaugural meeting on the 16th September 2020. Subsequently, two meetings were held on the following dates: 23rd March 2021 and the 01st April 2021.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. I have been informed by the Department that the intruder alarms were removed and re-instated as part of the scope of work under contract WCS 045661/002 which was the refurbishment of Sessional Officials’ accommodation. The challenge however, was the ageing infrastructure at SAPS Rondebosch Static Protection Service, where not all intruder alarms reported the signal to the SAPS site office at Groote Schuur Estate. The Department is currently attending to these challenges and will resolve the intruder alarm and signal under the current MP maintenance project, WCS 046748.
2. Yes, at the inception of the project in 2015, the appropriate study was done through the SAPS Security Assessment Report.
3. Yes, the appropriate study was done through the SAPS Security Assessment Report. (a) It was recommended that the perimeter of the park must consist of the following:

• Single welded mesh fence (high security fence);
• Concrete plinth underneath;
• Effective perimeter illumination for easy patrol and enhancement of cameras either during the night or adverse weather conditions, SANS 10389-2;
• Beams were already fitted for detecting would-be intruders trying to tamper with the fence and/or for zone breaching;
• The fence must, at all times, be free from holes and/or any sort of damages,
• Vegetation around the fence was also not recommended; and
• The placing and number of cameras, namely 17 (PTZ) Pan Tilt Zoom in Acacia Park, 6 fixed and 5 (PTZ) in Pelican Park and 7 fixed and 5 (PTZ) in Pelican Park.
• (b) Liberty Technologies was sub-contracted by Bambana Management Services to install the security system and perimeter security beams at Acacia Park.
•  
• 4. Yes, the correct tender process was followed. The open tender was advertised in line with sound supply chain management processes. The contract for the upgrading of the access control at the three Parliamentary Villages undertaken in 2015 amounted to R32 231 266.29 and the successful bidder was Bambana Management Services.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I am informed by the Department that:

1. The Department undertakes maintenance on a day-to-day basis.
2. The Department has various maintenance contractors appointed to render day-to-day maintenance according to their building disciplines.
3. The current contractors provide:
   • • Maintenance and Repairs to domestic appliances ie. fridges, stoves, etc.;
     • Maintenance to pumps, pools and irrigation systems;
     • Maintenance to fire detection / protection / suppression systems and access control (CCTV, automated doors / gates, PA systems, surveillance);
     • Maintenance and repairs to air-conditioning;
     • Buiding services;
     • Pest control;
     • Repairs and service to standby generators and electrical; and
     • Plumbing services.
4. No, term contractors are available as and when required.
5. The budget for services is R25 million.
6. Yes, all tenders are advertised on the Government Tender Bulletin (National).

Reply:

1. International market.

South African Tourism has kept all its international trade partners and stakeholders regularly updated on key matters of relevance to travel to South Africa. The continuous flow of information helps to sensitize international markets of the situation in South Africa and highlights the high standard of safety protocols adopted and implemented by the tourism industry. This will boost the confidence in the destination and inspire travel choices in favour of South Africa. On the business events front, SA Tourism together with the industry players participated at various events, meetings and conferences aimed at invigorating the industry through virtual platforms. On the economic diplomacy front, the Minister is leading engagements with missions of market countries and also reaching out to our key trade partners to provide insights on facts related to tourism and the pandemic in South Africa. All these are part of the regional and international market rejuvenation campaign.

1. Domestic market.

The domestic tourism campaign led by the Minister and supported by the Deputy Minister has been rolled out across all provinces in the country, showcasing some of the best but less known attractions. The campaign is supported through both mainstream and digital media platforms. While official account of the sector’s domestic recovery performance is yet to be compiled, indications from the sector are that these efforts are bearing fruits and that domestic tourism is on its way to recovery dependant on the pandemic trends.

Reply:

(a) (i) Department of Tourism working together with the private sector have been pro-active in establishing Directions and Protocols respectively as measures to reduce transmission risk across all sub-sectors. The Covid-19 protocols are rolled out by the sector under a self-regulatory framework in conjunction with the government’s Risk-Adjusted Strategy. The domestic tourism industry was not excluded to the efforts of law enforcement authorities to enforce adherence to the measures put in place by government to limit the spread of the virus. Law enforcement agencies has raised concerns of some establishments who were found to be none- complaince, this were mainly by some restaurant and this was raised with the sector.

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(ii) (aa) and (bb) No survey was done on this matter. However feedback received from the industry points to majority of the sector being in compliance. Furthermore, observations made during visits to establishments show that industry is ready with compliance to the protocols and safe operations.

(b) (i) There has been some form of recovery in the domestic sector although it is still below the pre-COVID-19 levels. Since the Risk adjusted strategy was implemented in March 2020 there has been a steady improvement/ progress from Level 5 to Level 1. Following the easing of lockdown to level 3 in June 2020, domestic tourism started picking up from August 2020 resulting in the performance at different levels of lockdown depicted in the table below.

Month	COVID 19 Level	Trips
August 2020	L2	2,465,260
September 2020	L1	2,236,371
October 2020	L1	2,266,853
November 2020	L1	1,174,491
December 2020	L1 and adjusted L3	1,358,772

(ii) (aa) and (bb) SA Tourism conducts monthly surveys that track travel patterns and behaviour of South Africans within the country.

Reply:

The Department of Tourism does not keep data on Community Tourism Organisations. The Department’s point of entry to community organisations is through Provincial and Local government with due recognition of the concurrency of the tourism legislative mandate. The department maintains this approach as it has worked effectively in terms of outreach and engagements with local tourism communities as well as from an intergovernmental relations point of view. Thus, the department acknowledges concurrent legislative competence and that local govenment is responsible for the development of local tourism including matters related to community tourism organisations.

Reply:

a) (i) (aa) Directors-General - 37 Nationally appointed; 8 Provincially appointed (Schedule 1 of the Public Service Act, 1994) - (Directors-General are appointed on contract for a term not exceeding five years)

(bb) Acting Directors-General - National 8 Directors-General are acting; Provincially 1 Director-General is acting.

(ii) (aa) Heads of Department: 87 appointed – (Schedule 2 of the Public Service Act, 1994) – (Heads of Department are appointed on contract for a term not exceeding five years)

(bb) Acting Heads of Department – 25.

(b&c) Officials are appointed to act from the date the post has become vacant – Period of Acting Directors-General Nationally by Department (data: as at 31 December 2020):

National Departments	Post vacant date	Duration vacant (months)
Department of Social Development	2017-05-31	43
Department of Water and Sanitation	2017-11-30	37
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development	2020-10-31	2
Department of Military Veterans	2018-06-15	31
Small Business Development	2018-09-30	27
The Presidency	2020-08-31	4
Communication and Digital Technologies	2020-06-30	6
State Security Agency	2018-04-30	33
Provincial Department	Post vacant date	Duration vacant (months)
North West Office of the Premier	2019-04-30	20

(b&c) Officials are appointed to act from the date the post has become vacant – Period of Acting Nationally by Department: (data: as at 31 December 2020):

Province	Provincial Department	Post vacant date	Duration vacant (months)
KZN	Provincial Treasury	2020-06-30	6
	Transport	2020-04-30	8
Northern Cape	Provincial Treasury	2014-10-31	74
	Education	2020-08-31	4
	Roads and Public Works	2020-07-31	7
	Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development	2019-10-31	14
	Environment and Nature Conservation	2020-02-01	11
	Economic Development and Tourism	2014-10-31	74
	Health	2020-02-28	10
Eastern Cape	Health	2020-09-30	3
	Rural Development and Agrarian Reform	2018-09-30	27
Mpumalanga	Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs	2018-05-31	31
	Public Works, Roads and Transport	2019-10-31	14
	Economic Development and Tourism	2014-10-31	74
	Education	2019-08-31	16
	Health	2013-06-01	90
	Cooperative Governance	2020-02-29	10
Gauteng	Community Safety	2020-02-29	10
	Health	2020-10-01	3
	Economic Development	2020-11-30	1
Limpopo	Education	2020-01-31	11
	Social Development	2020-05-01	8
North West	Agriculture and Rural Development	2020-10-01	3
	Health	2020-01-13	12
	Social Development	2018-11-30	26

Reply:

Mrs C Phillips (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) Rustenburg Local Municipality (RLM) was allocated funds from the Public Transport Network Grant from the 2010/11 financial year. From 2010/11 to June 2020, a total of R 3,855 billion has been allocated to the RLM and total expenditure is standing at R3, 163 billion.

The table below summarises the allocation and expenditure per financial year.

(b) Was the original budget for the project?

The original budget was estimated at R3 billion rands. It is important to highlight that it was impractical to construct all routes and other infrastructure at once and within a short space of time as this would have caused a gridlock. The municipality therefore had to phase-in construction. There were further objections in the initial stages of construction, which halted construction of bus lanes in the CBD and resulted in construction delays.

(c) What is the expected total spend to complete the project?

The majority of construction is completed and the municipality needs depot infrastructure. From henceforth, the city will use the grant operational component to pay compensation to taxi industry incumbents and run the service, these are estimated at R1.4 billion rands including compensation for affected operators over the next 12 years.

Reply:

(1) and (2) Community Tourism Organisations (CTOs) are independent associations based on voluntary participation by their membership. The organisations are responsible for their operations including financial aspects thereof. The Department of Tourism does not fund CTOs.

Reply:

The Department of Tourism does not keep data on Community Tourism Organisations (CTOs) and works through provinces and local government as points of entry when it comes to outreaches and engagements with local tourism stakeholders including CTOs. The Honourable member may directly liaise with relevant province/s and/or local government in this regard.

Reply:

The timeframe cited in the question suggests that the Honourable Member is referring to the filling of vacancies in the Departments of Human Settlements.

In September 2020, I instructed the Department of Human Settlements to fill all vacant and funded posts from Assistant Director and above by the end of the financial year. Following the foregoing instruction, National Treasury reduced the DHS’ allocation of the Compensation of Employee’s (COE) budget over the MTEF 2021/22 -2023/24. Subsequent to the reduction of the COE, the Department identified a list of priority posts which could be filled from the available funds. The lists hereunder contains the posts which the Department and its Entities have identified for filling.

No	DHS Post Name	Salary Level	Progress
1.	DDG: Human Settlements Delivery Frameworks	15	Post to be advertised
2.	CD: Executive Support	14	Shortlisting completed - Pending interview.
3.	CD: Human Resources	14	Shortlisting completed - Pending interview.
4.	CD: Legal Services	14	Shortlisting completed - Pending interview.
5.	CD: Human Settlements Plan	14	Interviewed-Pending appointment
6.	CD: Monitoring & Evaluation	14	Interviewed-Pending appointment
7.	CD: Program Implementation Facilitation	14	Earmarked for advertisement and filling by April 2021
8.	CD: Regulatory Compliance	14	Earmarked for advertisement and filling by April 2021
9.	D: Budgeting	13	Shortlisting completed - Pending interview.
10.	D: Financial Accounting	13	Shortlisting completed - Pending interview.
11.	D: Contract Management	13	Shortlisting completed - Pending interview.
12.	D: HS Framework Legislation & Research	13	Shortlisting completed - Pending interview.

DHS Entities

Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS)
No.	Post Name	Progress
1.	Chief Financial Officer	The interviews have been finalised and Minister will soon approach cabinet for concurrence for the appointment of the recommended candidate
National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)
1.	Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NHFC retired on 31 August 2020 and thereafter the Minister appointed an acting CEO with effect from 1 September 2020. The appointment of the CEO is underway.
Housing Development Agency (HDA)
1.	Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	An Acting CEO was appointed in February 2021, which will be followed by the recruitment of a fulltime CEO.
2.	Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	The CFO was appointed in May 2020 into a fulltime fixed contract post.
3.	HDA Board	The Interim Board in February 2020 and the process of appointing a permanent Board has begun in earnest.
Estate Agency Affairs Board
No.	Post Name	Progress
1.	Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	A Chief Financial Officer has already been seconded from the NHFC to the EAAB and commenced with duties on 01 March 2021.
Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)
1.	Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	The contract of the former CEO ended on 31 January 2021. The recruitment process to fill the vacancy has commenced.
2.	SHRA Council	The call for nominations has been finalised and the Selection Committee furnished the Minister with a list of recommended persons which the Minister will exercise oversight on and thereafter submit the same for the concurrence of Cabinet.

(b) The post of Director-General for the Department of Human Settlements is not vacant. The positions indicated below have also been filled, utilizing the available CoE budget:

 

No	Post Name	Salary Level	Progress
1.	CD: Governance Framework	14	Filled
2.	DD: Occupational Health and Safety	11	Filled
3.	Office Manager	11	Filled
4.	DD: Internal Control	11	Filled
5.	DD: Information	11	Filled
6.	ASD: Corporate Secretariat Support	9	Filled
7.	ASD: Municipal Accreditation	9	Filled
8.	Senior Internal Audit X 2	9	Filled

Reply:

The Ministerial Directive is issued in terms of section 63 of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act 108 of 1997 (WSA). The issuance of a Directive involves a consultative process whereby the Minister engages all the stakeholders; including the Premier, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Member of the Executive Council responsible for COGTA and the Mayors involved in the implementation of a directive as per the legislative requirements.

If a municipality or any of the stakeholders fail to implement the Directive, Sections 63 (2) (b) of the WSA and section 151 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA), empower the Executive Authority to take over the functions after due process or take legal action.

Regarding the particular case referred to in the question, the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation and Minister of Minerals Resources and Energy, Premier of North West, COGTA MEC and the Mayor of the municipality met on 04 March 2021 to resolve the impasse. The Minister of DMR is the champion for the District Development Model in North West Province. During the course of the meeting, it was resolved that the municipality will hand over the operations and maintenance of the water and sanitation infrastructure to the Magalies Water Board, in accordance with the Minister’s directive. The municipality did not object and all processes are currently underway to implement the resolution.

Reply:

1. The Minister of Tourism undertakes tourism stakeholder outreaches across the country, wherein she engages with various stakeholders within local communities. Thus, the Minister takes an inclusive approach at a community level with participation by all affected and interested parties.

2. (a) and (b) Neither the Department of Tourism nor the Minister of Tourism have mandate to evaluate functionality of Community Tourism Organisations or any other tourism association as these are voluntary associations.

3. (a)(i) and (b)(i) and (ii) The latest engagement was in the Northern Cape in the areas of Upington and Rimvesmark in a form of Ministerial outreach linked to the tourism recovery efforts and revitalisation of domestic tourism in particular.

(iii)The engagements were attended by amongst others the provincial government, local government, and local tourism business community.

(iv)To obtain insights into the key tourism issues and opportunities for improvements where necessary.

Reply:

The Department of Tourism does not have policy and/or legislative responsibilities regarding Community Tourism Organisations. However, the department has a responsibility to reach out to tourism stakeholders at all levels, and to maintain sound intergovernmental relations by working with and through provinces and local government where appropriate.

Reply:

(1) The Government of South Africa is not paying to receive this training from China. The programmes are sponsored by the Government of China and exist within the context of the MoUs entered into between the NSG and the China National Academy of Governance and the University of China Academy of Social Sciences.

(2) For details of the curriculum please see the following annexures:

Annexure 1: Building Governance Capacity for South Africa

Annexure 2: Economic Governance

Annexure 3: Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development

 

The upcoming programme on Governance and Emergency Management will cover topics such as (1) Modernization of Chinese Government Structure and Governance Ability, (2) Chinese Government Performance Management, (3) China's Public Policy Making, (4) Response to Emergencies, (5) Emergency management in China, (6) Practice and exploration of the construction of national emergency management system

These programmes are targeted at Senior Managers in the public service and have also attracted Deputy Ministers, Councillors and Executive Mayors.

(3) The NSG has prioritised the use of strategic partnerships with leading institutions from around the world in pursuit of knowledge exchanges. These partnerships include institutions in Europe, Asia and the Americas. These partnerships are with the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (France), University College London (United Kingdom), Thunderbird School of Global Management – Arizona University (USA), China National Academy of Governance and the University of China Academy of Social Sciences.

The NSG also enjoys exchanges with countries such as Germany, Chile and India where we facilitate learning opportunities for South Africa’s public servants. The pursuit of these strategic partnerships is in line with South Africa’s White Paper on Foreign Policy. We pursue our relations with countries that have diplomatic relations with South Africa, China being one of them. Regardless of its Political System, China boasts a public service that is based on a strong system of meritocracy and has its own unique governance system which other countries can learn from in crafting or improving their own in pursuit of their own national objectives and interests. Over the past decades, China has excelled in development planning, testing and mass rollout of integrated development initiatives. China has been very successful in translating strategic plans into operational plans and implementing them. We would like South Africa’s public servants and leaders to be exposed to the education and learning programmes that have underpinned the successes of development-oriented states such as China.

We also facilitate learning opportunities with institutions in Germany, France, Chile and India, because like China, they have mastered State craft.

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Reply:

The question is vague as it is not clear when it is alleged that I “neglected to respond to the previous Advisory Council”.  I issued a Ministerial Directive in 2019 on the interpretation and application of the mandate of the Advisory Council with specific reference to, amongst others, this provisions in the Act, and it is trusted that once a new Council is appointed that  they will operate within these parameters. 

 

 

Reply:

 

a) None. People that reside on Ingonyama Trust land do not do so purely on the basis of a Permission to Occupy, but rather on the basis of customary tenure. There are instances where some may have had Permission to Occupy documents issued to them in the past, but the conclusion of a lease has never necessitated that the lessee surrenders the Permission to Occupy or forsake their customary tenure rights. It has therefore never been significant for the Ingonyama Trust Board to record the fact that a lessee may have had a Permission to Occupy document since it plays no significant role in the determination whether a resident on Ingonyama Trust land should be granted a lease or not.

b) The conclusion of a lease agreement by a resident on Ingonyama Trust land has no impact on the customary tenure right of such a resident.

Reply:

a) About 2 883 720 hectares of land in KwaZulu-Natal are held by the Ingonyama, as trustee of Ingonyama Trust, on behalf of the communities that are listed in the schedule to the KwaZulu-Natal Ingonyama Trust Act, 1994. An additional amount of about 559 559 hectares are held by Government on behalf of traditional communities in the same province.

b) The names and locations of each of the traditional communities, on whose behalf the land is held, are provided in the attached schedule.

c) None