Questions and Replies
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 - 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.
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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 - 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.
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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 - 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.
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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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:
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- 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 - 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.
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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.
23 June 2021 - NW1640
Nxumalo, Mr MN to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(a) How far along is the disciplinary process of officials of her department who were involved in the Beitbridge debacle and (b) what consequences have such departmental officials suffered?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) I have been informed by the Department that the hearing was held on 08 March 2021 wherein parties agreed on the hearing dates of the 21-24 April 2021, and 04-06 May 2021 respectively. A pre-hearing meeting was held on 30th March 2021 between the employer’s party and the employees’ parties.
The hearing for Members of the Bid Adjudication Committee was scheduled for 21 – 24 April 2021 and the hearing proceeded with DPWI leading a witness for three consecutive days on procurement processes. The matter was postponed to 14, 15, 17 & 18 June 2021 for further testimony and cross examination of the witnesses.
The hearing of the Senior Officials was scheduled for 04 – 06 May 2021, however, the hearing was postponed on the first sitting due to the failure one of the official’s legal representative to attend the hearing. The said legal representative indicated that he is launching a court application to review the report and to stop the disciplinary enquiry. However, the Department argued that the matter should proceed and that the legal representative should be advised to attend the hearing on the next day, 05 May 2021, since there is no court order interdicting the disciplinary process and that DPWI has not been cited as a party to the aforementioned intended court application. The hearing was postponed to 05 May 2021 and proceeded accordingly. During the hearing one of the official’s legal representative served the chairperson and the department with the Court application to review the investigation report and also to stop the disciplinary enquiry. As a result thereof the chairperson of the hearing ruled that the disciplinary action is postponed indefinitely pending the finalization of the court application, because the Department will not suffer any prejudice if postponement is granted until finalization of the Court application and that the DPWI may proceed with the disciplinary action if the application is not granted. The Chairperson further ruled that the Court application for the review has a bearing on the current disciplinary action since the directive and the report giving rise to the process is the subject matter of the review and therefore the argument by DPWI that there is no Court Order prohibiting the continuation of disciplinary enquiry is without valid merits
b) In view of the aforesaid statement, no official has suffered any consequences. This is dependent on the outcome of the concluded disciplinary process which has been put on halt pending the outcome of the court application.
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 - NW1607
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With regard to the refurbishment of the parliamentary villages which was mooted and begun with many of the brick houses being assessed first, a process which resulted in the rebuilding of a number of brick houses currently underway, and in light of the fact that many of the prefabricated houses have asbestos roofs which pose significant health concerns to residents, (a) on what date is it envisaged the refurbishments will (i) be concluded on the brick houses which were started before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and (ii) start on the prefabricated houses in the parliamentary villages and (b) what plans are in place to fast-track the finalisation of the refurbishment programme in all three parliamentary villages?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. (a) I have been informed by the Department that:
(i) The project does not entail rebuilding but maintenance of the brick houses. The, site handover was done in September 2020 and is scheduled to be completed as follows:
- Acacia Park - 7 February 2022
- Laboria Park - 7 November 2022
- Pelican Park - 7 September 2023
(ii) The demolition of the prefabricated houses and building of new units project will commence with the appointment of the contractor in October 2021, firstly the designs will be done and thereafter construction.
(b) The project will be completed within the agreed timelines.
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 - NW1654
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What is the (a) total number of veterinarians in the Western Cape and (b)(i) current vacancy rate and (ii) date by which the specified province intends to fill the vacant positions; (2) what is the total number of veterinarians per livestock unit; (3) whether her department has implemented the compulsory service; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what were the (a) prevailing animal diseases during the past financial year and (b) interventions to treat them?
Reply:
1. (a) Veterinary services in the Western Cape is a directorate headed by the Senior Manager (Director) who is a veterinarian and who reports directly to the Executive Manager (Chief Director) in the department. There are 23 (18 State veterinarians and 5 Managers (Veterinarians).
(b)(i) There are only four unfilled positions out of the twenty two positions for veterinarians. Please note that this response excluded the director position which would have made the positions for veterinarians 23. The vacancy rate is therefore 18.8%.
(ii) The Western Cape Province is considering filling the vacant positions by December 2021. The filling of these positions will be guided by government prescripts related to resource constraints.
2. The FAO recommends a ratio of 1 veterinarian per 100 000 livestock units, and using this norm would result in the province requiring 15 State Veterinarians to carry out disease control, laboratory diagnostics and veterinary public health, which are the minimal requirements for a basic service. Considering the historical figures of veterinary livestock units in the Western Cape, the available veterinarians per veterinary livestock units is below norm that is 12.
3. The Compulsory Community Service (CCS) programme for veterinarians is being implemented. A total of 17 CCS veterinarians have been allocated to the Western Cape Province and are deployed in the various districts.
4. (a) The following diseases were prevalent in the Western Cape during the past financial year:
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza;
- African Swine Fever ;
- African Horse Sickness and
- other day to day animal diseases.
(b) Whenever an animal disease outbreak occurs, relevant disease contingency plans are activated. Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza and African swine fever causes high mortalities in poultry and pigs respectively and are a serious threat to food security. Awareness campaigns are being conducted and improved surveillance for the diseases is implemented. African horse sickness is a disease of horses and other equines. It is a disease that is very trade sensitive and its occurrence leads to export restrictions.
23 June 2021 - NW1294
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)With reference to the 107-hectare Bryntirion Estate that her department owns (details furnished), what are the (a) names and (b) positions of the persons living in the 27 houses on the property that is owned by her department; (2) in view of the security guards and maintenance people living on the estate in outbuildings reporting that most of the fittings in the houses have been stolen and sold for scrap, on what date was the last inspection conducted by her department; (3) whether any oversight visit can be undertaken to ascertain or establish (a) the state of the houses and (b) who inhabits the Estate; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) (a) what budget has been set aside for the maintenance of the specified property and (b) under which portfolio does the property fall?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
- I have been informed by the Department that the below list of persons are occupying the houses on the property:
A) Names |
B) Position |
|
1 |
Fikile Majola |
Deputy Minister: Trade and Industry and Economic Development |
2 |
Senzo Mchunu |
Minister: Public Service and Administration |
3 |
Rosemary Nokuzola Capa |
Deputy Minister: Small Business Development |
4 |
Pamela Tshwete |
Deputy Minister: Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation |
5 |
Sindisiwe Chikunga |
Deputy Minister: Public Service and Administration |
6 |
Mr John Jeffery |
Deputy Minister: Justice and Correctional Services |
7 |
Madam Assetan Koite |
Dirco - President of pan African Women’s Organisation |
8 |
Dr. Motene (PMU) |
Presidency staff |
9 |
Busisiwe Mkhwebane |
Public Protector |
10 |
Ebrahim Patel |
Minister: Trade, Industry and Economic Development |
11 |
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane |
Minister in the Presidency: Women, youth and Persons with disabilities |
12 |
Naledi Pandor |
Minister: International Relations and Cooperation |
13 |
Nkosazana Dlamini –Zuma |
Minister: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
14 |
Lindiwe Sisulu International |
Minister: Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation |
15 |
Nocawe Mafu |
Deputy Minister: Sports, Arts and Culture |
16 |
Cyril Ramaphosa |
President |
17 |
David Mabuza |
Deputy President |
18 |
Used as an office for Superfecta and Gauflora Facilities Management Contract |
Vacant Houses:
Address |
Status |
Comments |
|
1 |
Bryntirion house no. 7 |
Vacant |
Major renovations needed e.g., Roof leaks, Internal and External Painting works needed and Checking of all plumbing works and electrical works |
2 |
Bryntirion house no. 15 |
Vacant |
Major structural defects |
3 |
Bryntirion house no. 896 |
Vacant |
Major Renovations needed such as roof, Electrical and plumbing works |
4 |
Goedehoop |
Vacant |
Structural defects |
5 |
Lisdogan Flat 1 Bryntirion |
Vacant |
Minor repairs required |
6 |
Bryntirion House no. 19 |
Vacant |
Minor repairs in progress. |
7 |
Bryntirion House no. 17 |
Vacant |
Minor repairs in progress. |
(2) The Estate Manager with the works inspectors regularly inspect the Estate.
(3) (a) Yes, any oversight visit can be undertaken to ascertain or establish the state of the houses.
(b) Apart from the list provided for question (1) other inhabitants include:
- Presidency Staff accommodation
- VIP Protection accommodation (SAPS)
(4) (a) The Maintenance Budget allocation for the 2021/22 Financial Year is R 40 000 000.
(b) The property falls under the Prestige Property Management portfolio.
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 - NW1581
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What is the name of the contact person who has been mandated to address nonpayment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding to qualifying students?
Reply:
Each university is assigned a NSFAS servicing agent. The servicing agents liaise directly with universities to address any NSFAS related issues, including disbursements.
INSTITUTION |
PROVINCES |
SERVICING MEMBER |
EMAIL ADDRESS |
Tshwane University of Technology |
Gauteng |
Zukiswa Siyolo |
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Sefako Makgatho University |
Gauteng |
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University of Pretoria |
Gauteng |
Michaela Brink |
|
University of Limpopo |
Limpopo |
|
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University of Free State |
Free State |
Mugelane Petersen |
|
Central University of Technology |
Free State |
|
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|
|
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University of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
Junethe Cloete |
|
University of Stellenbosch |
Western Cape |
|
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University of Western Cape |
Western Cape |
|
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|
|
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University of Zululand |
Kwazulu-Natal |
Joan Mahlohla |
|
University of Kwazulu Natal |
Kwazulu-Natal |
|
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|
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Mangosuthu University of Technology |
Kwazulu-Natal |
Natalie Phiri |
|
Durban University of Technology |
Kwazulu-Natal |
|
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University of South Africa |
Gauteng |
Lesego Moroeng |
|
Sol Plaatjie University |
Northern Cape |
|
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University of Witwatersrand |
Gauteng |
Anga Bokwe |
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University of Johannesburg |
Gauteng |
|
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Vaal University of Technology |
Gauteng |
|
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North West University |
North West |
Aqeelah Moss |
|
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
Western Cape |
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Walter Sisulu University |
Eastern Cape |
Mthetheleli Ndaba |
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University of Fort Hare |
Eastern Cape |
|
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Nelson Mandela University |
Eastern Cape |
Pinky Njemla |
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Rhodes University |
Eastern Cape |
|
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University of Venda |
Limpopo |
Linda Mcetywa |
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University of Mpumalanga |
Mpumalanga |
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23 June 2021 - NW1547
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What (a) is the root cause of the failure of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to pay disbursements due to students at the University of South Africa and (b) interventions have been made by his department to resolve the problem?
Reply:
a) NSFAS has made payments in advance to all universities and as such; there should be no unpaid allowances to compliant students. Universities have their own payment processes to distribute allowances to students. The advance payments were made as an intervention to ensure that universities pay allowances to students, in a timely manner.
There are currently 179 068 UNISA students funded through the DHET Bursary Scheme. Total disbursements to funded student amounted to R931, 8 million of which NSFAS provided an advance of R774.6 million and UNISA an amount of R102.9 million from their own funding. 170 564 students who qualify for the learning material allowance in terms of the 2021 DHET Guidelines received their allowances. 4 254 opted for the laptops. Incidental allowance has been paid for the months of Feb-July 2021 to 88 625 students who qualify in terms of the 2021 DHET Guidelines. Please note only those students who carry a course load of 10 and more qualify for the incidental allowances.
4 204 have not received allowances based on following reason:
-2020 results uploaded by funding not migrated to 2021
-N+ Rule: Higher Certificate students starting Degree/Diploma in 2021
-LLB students not migrated
-Pipeline National Diploma students, funding not migrated
-Students switching institutions
2 403 applications for NSFAS appeals for returning students were considered and 1 360 were recommended for further funding support. These students have not received allowances as UNISA are still waiting for final outcome from NSFAS.
(b) The Department has scheduled the 2021 transfers for university and TVET college bursaries to NSFAS as shown in the table below, to ensure that NSFAS has the necessary cash flow resources.
April 2021 R’000 |
June 2021 R’000 |
August 2021 R’000 |
October 2021 R’000 |
Total |
8 788 444 |
8 788 443 |
8 788 443 |
8 788 443 |
35 153 77 |
23 June 2021 - NW1187
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What is the status of the Agri-Parks Programme; (2) whether her department has spent the budgeted amount on the project so far; if not, (a) what total amount has been the budget overrun and (b) how does she intend to ensure that the project benefits local communities for whom it is intended; if so, what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
1. Please refer to Annexure A.
2. Please refer to Annexure A. For the 2021/22 financial year it is work in progress.
(a) Falls away.
(b) Please refer to Annexure A. Local communities are mobilized to go and get registered as beneficiaries at the respective FPSU’s.
23 June 2021 - NW1655
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What is the (a) total number of veterinarians in the Northern Cape and (b)(i) current vacancy rate and (ii) date by which the specified province intends to fill the vacant positions; (2) what is the total number of veterinarians per livestock unit; (3) whether her department has implemented the compulsory service; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what were the (a) prevailing animal diseases during the past financial year and (b) interventions to treat them?
Reply:
1. (a) Veterinary services in the Northern Cape is a directorate headed by the Senior Manager (Director) who is a veterinarian and who reports directly to the Executive Manager (Chief Director) in the department. There are 7 state veterinary offices spread throughout the province and each state veterinary office have service centres in their areas that the Animal Health Technicians operate from. The number of veterinarians in the province is 9 and this number includes the Chief Director, Director and 2 Deputy Directors.
POSITION |
STATION |
FILLED |
VACANT |
Chief Director: Agricultural Technical Support Services |
Kimberley |
1 |
0 |
Director: Veterinary Services |
Kimberley |
1 |
0 |
Deputy Director: Animal Health |
Kimberley |
0 |
1 |
Deputy Director: Veterinary Public Health & Export Control |
Kimberley |
1 |
0 |
Deputy Directory: Veterinary Laboratory & Epidemiology |
Kimberley |
1 |
0 |
State Veterinarian: Veterinary Laboratory |
Kimberley |
1 |
0 |
State Veterinarian: Export Control |
De Aar |
0 |
1 |
State Veterinarian: Animal Health |
Kimberley |
1 |
0 |
State Veterinarian: Animal Health |
De Aar |
1 |
0 |
State Veterinarian: Animal Health |
Calvinia |
1 |
0 |
State Veterinarian: Animal Health |
Springbok |
0 |
1 |
State Veterinarian: Animal Health |
Upington |
0 |
1 |
State Veterinarian: Animal Health |
Kuruman |
1 |
0 |
State Veterinarian: Animal Health |
Mothibistad |
0 |
1 |
Total |
9 |
5 |
(b)(i) current vacancy rate is about 36%
(ii) There is a moratorium currently in place on the filing of vacant posts due to the financial constraints put on the departmental budget by the Covid
19 pandemic.
2. The FAO recommends a ratio of 1 veterinarian per 100 000 livestock units, and using this norm would result in the province requiring 16 State Veterinarians to carry out disease control, laboratory diagnostics and veterinary public health, which are the minimal requirements for a basic service.
3. The Compulsory Community Service (CCS) programme was finally rolled out in the Northern Cape province in 2016 with the number of CCS veterinarians increasing steadily from 4 to the current number of 7. This year, the CCS veterinarians only started on 1 March 2021 due to the disruption of the academic year caused by Covid 19 pandemic. The MEC, Mase Manopole welcomed the seven (7) newly qualified Veterinarians to the Department under the Compulsory Community Service (CCS) program. The areas that benefits from this programme include Kuruman (2), Kimberley (2), Prieska (1), Veterinary Laboratory (1) and Upington (1). These 7 placements significantly increased access to Veterinary Services in the province, increasing the number of field Animal Health Veterinarians from 4 to 10. The livestock farmers in the rural communities have welcomed the move by government to introduce the CCS programme to speed up rural animal health care.
4. No major disease of economic importance was recorded in the last 4 years. The Northern Cape Province received above normal rainfall that favoured the breeding of mosquitoes which are responsible for the transmission of Rift Valley Fever disease (RVF), African Horse Sickness, Lumpy Skin Disease, Bluetongue etc. The MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms Mase Manopole was on an awareness drive, forewarning all farmers to vaccinate their cattle, sheep and goats against RVF before the peak of mosquitoes around March and April. The MEC also advised farmers to get vaccines from the cooperatives in the province and encouraged them not to eat dead animals and should always wear protective clothing when handling aborted foetuses.
Rabies remains prevalent in wildlife and to support this phenomenon, the provinces recorded a number of rabies cases with only one human case. Fortunately, the victim was successfully enrolled on a full course of post exposure rabies prophylaxis. 5153 pets were vaccinated during the World Rabies awareness period in the province.
Sheep scab has been reported in areas where farming with sheep is dominant. Sheep scab is traditionally most prevalent during the second and third quarter of the year and 2020 was no exception. All the confirmations were done by the Kimberley Veterinary laboratory, which is the only government laboratory that is accredited to do sheep scab testing. All the outbreaks were handled as per the protocol.
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
23 June 2021 - NW1455
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether her department has any agricultural land registered in the name of the State in the OR Tambo District Municipality in Eastern Cape; if so, (a) what number of hectares, (b) who is currently occupying the land and (c) what is it used for?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
I have been informed by the Department that the Department has identified eight (8) agricultural land parcels in the OR Tambo District Municipality in Eastern Cape that are registered in the name of the State; they are recorded and being disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI).
a) The identified eight (8) land parcels cover 306,53 hectares;
b) The land is vacant;
c) Falls away.
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 |
22 June 2021 - NW1386
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) total number of persons are beneficiaries of the State’s social welfare grants and (b) are the relevant details of the (i) age, (ii) gender and (iii) race of each specified person?
Reply:
(a). Table 1 shows the number of persons who are benefitting from the State’s social grants as at 30 April 2021. The total number is 18 478 567.
Table 1: Number of social grants by grant type as at 30 April 2021
Region |
Care Dependency Grant (CDG) |
Child Support Grant (CSG) |
Disability Grant (DG) |
Foster Care Grant (FCG) |
Grant-In-Aid (GIA) |
Old Age Grant (OAG) |
War Veteran’s Grant (WVG) |
Grand Total |
Eastern Cape |
23 042 |
1 957 054 |
177 510 |
72 585 |
32 823 |
593 015 |
8 |
2 856 037 |
Free State |
8 753 |
711 420 |
75 633 |
22 956 |
10 267 |
213 604 |
|
1 042 633 |
Gauteng |
20 504 |
1 989 063 |
116 726 |
38 939 |
10 077 |
681 084 |
10 |
2 856 403 |
Kwazulu Natal |
38 514 |
2 952 283 |
217 560 |
58 033 |
78 987 |
731 196 |
4 |
4 076 577 |
Limpopo |
16 383 |
1 949 424 |
98 024 |
37 984 |
54 366 |
489 863 |
2 |
2 646 046 |
Mpumalanga |
11 334 |
1 159 496 |
75 679 |
21 061 |
23 275 |
267 300 |
|
1 558 145 |
North West |
9 752 |
899 905 |
63 829 |
25 242 |
17 047 |
279 105 |
1 |
1 294 881 |
Northern Cape |
5 755 |
326 678 |
49 724 |
10 175 |
18 516 |
93 480 |
1 |
504 329 |
Western Cape |
16 121 |
1 054 197 |
139 560 |
31 186 |
23 951 |
378 511 |
10 |
1 643 536 |
Total |
150 158 |
12 999 520 |
1 014 245 |
318 161 |
269 309 |
3 727 158 |
36 |
18 478 587 |
(b). (i) Table 2a shows the age breakdown of people receiving child grants.
Table 2a: Age breakdown of persons receiving adult grants
(b). (i) Table 2b shows the age breakdown of people receiving child grants.
Table 2b: Age breakdown of persons receiving child grants
Child Age |
Grant Type |
Grand Total |
||
Care Dependency Grant |
Child Support Grant |
Foster Care Grant |
||
0 |
444 |
546 717 |
141 |
547 302 |
1 |
1 715 |
744 641 |
650 |
747 003 |
2 |
2 848 |
750 091 |
1 338 |
754 266 |
3 |
3 831 |
728 832 |
2 116 |
734 757 |
4 |
4 508 |
710 442 |
2 812 |
717 728 |
5 |
5 763 |
724 330 |
4 174 |
734 209 |
6 |
7 039 |
785 798 |
5 587 |
798 349 |
7 |
7 803 |
782 103 |
7 171 |
796 969 |
8 |
8 520 |
779 319 |
9 308 |
797 018 |
9 |
9 216 |
779 117 |
11 501 |
799 676 |
10 |
10 047 |
759 839 |
14 503 |
784 192 |
11 |
10 777 |
748 303 |
17 917 |
776 740 |
12 |
11 923 |
772 218 |
22 562 |
806 373 |
13 |
12 843 |
745 274 |
27 078 |
784 752 |
14 |
13 320 |
731 030 |
32 099 |
775 889 |
15 |
13 683 |
703 467 |
36 422 |
752 984 |
16 |
14 138 |
673 022 |
40 864 |
727 332 |
17 |
11 735 |
534 977 |
40 758 |
586 832 |
18+ |
|
|
22 465 |
22 465 |
Grand Total |
150 153 |
12 999 520 |
299 466 |
13 444 836 |
(b). (ii) Table 3 shows the number of social grants by gender.
Table 3: Number of social grants by gender as at 30 April 2021
b. (iii) race of each specified person?
SASSA does not collect information on the race of grant beneficiaries. Thus the information on the racial breakdown of grant beneficiaries is not available.
22 June 2021 - NW1440
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What are the reasons for the 11, 44% cut in the budget of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA), which is the most crucial department for the poor and vulnerable; (2) How does SASSA intend to (a) alleviate the pressure on the budget in the 2021-22 financial year, (b) sustain the R1 billion budget cut in this Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and (c) ensure no person lives below the extreme poverty line in the nine years to 2030, taking into account the drastic budget cuts?
Reply:
(1) The budget cuts to SASSA are as a result of the announcements made by the Minister of Finance in his 2021 Budget Speech, wherein he announced reductions in allocations across government departments, including the Department of Social Development.
(2) (a) In order to stay within the budget allocation, SASSA has no option but to implement below-inflation increases to the social grant amounts, while also implementing measures to achieve efficiencies in its operations and manage the wage bill. The Agency will consider initiatives to do more with less, such as encouraging grant beneficiaries to choose the most economical channel when withdrawing their grants to lower the cost of disbursing the grants, and review existing contracts and operations to identify areas where savings can be achieved.
(b) In due consideration of the Agency’s budget situation and to deal with budget pressures the following will be given attention:
-
- Finalise the Business Process Re-engineering project to enhance future personnel and capacity planning.
- Reduce travel expenditure and encouraging the use of technology.
- Review of the existing contracts to assess their need in the current form.
- Improvement and strengthening of the controls in the management of assets e.g. fleet, telephones, etc.
- Implement cost containment measures on non-critical areas.
- Review prioritisation of projects/ activities to fund other key projects.
(c) SASSA will continue paying social grants to those who meet the qualifying criteria as set in the Social Assistance Act. Given the ever-shrinking financial allocation, SASSA will ensure that only qualifying persons receive the grants – this means that regular reviews of those already in the system will be strengthened; the application process must will be strengthened with external validations to confirm the means of those applying, and communication of the qualifying criteria will also be strengthened.
However, it should be noted that these measures will be undertaken without compromising the provision of social grants to qualifying persons, which is a constitutional right.
22 June 2021 - NW1486
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether her department has concluded any work exchange and/or employment agreements with any entity of the Republic of Cuba from the 2010-11 financial year up to the 2020-21 financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) total number of Cuban nationals (i) have been employed in each of the specified financial years and/or (ii) are due to be employed in the 2021-23 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework period, (b) are the details of the work that each of the specified Cuban nationals was and/or will be employed to perform, (c) are the details of the specific skills sets that each of the specified Cuban nationals possessed and/or will possess that South African nationals did or will not possess and (d) are the details of the total cost of employing each of the specified Cuban nationals in each case; 2) whether her department took any steps to ensure that the specific skills set of the specified Cuban nationals were and/or will not be available in the Republic amongst South African citizens; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) steps taken and (b) outcomes of the steps taken in this regard?
Reply:
(1)(2) The Department of Social Development has not engaged Cuban experts on the said matter during the said period.
22 June 2021 - NW1305
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What is the vacancy rate for all types of positions at the SA Social Security Agency, (b) what is the breakdown of the numbers in each province, (c) what are the reasons for the vacancies and (d) for how long have the positions been vacant?
Reply:
a) The current vacancy rate for all types of positions at the SA Social Security Agency is 1.7% for vacant and funded posts.
b) Breakdown of the numbers in each province are depicted in the table below:
Region/Office |
Overall Number of vacancies |
EASTERN CAPE |
16 |
FREE STATE |
13 |
GAUTENG |
7 |
HEAD OFFICE |
16 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
23 |
LIMPOPO |
14 |
MPUMALANGA |
8 |
NORTH WEST |
19 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
5 |
WESTERN CAPE |
13 |
Grand Total |
134 |
Number of vacancies per salary level:
Salary level |
Numbers |
Salary level 5 |
32 |
Salary level 7 |
27 |
Salary level 8 |
18 |
Salary level 9 |
3 |
Salary level 10 |
3 |
Salary level 11 |
18 |
Salary level 12 |
8 |
Salary level 13 |
19 |
Salary level 14 |
5 |
Salary level 15 |
1 |
Total |
134 |
(c) Employees leave the organisation due to a number of reasons such as death, resignations, dismissal, retirement and ill-health.
(d) These 134 posts have been vacant for an average period of 12 months.
22 June 2021 - NW1541
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether her department considers marital status when processing grant applications; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the impact of the various marriage regimes in processing grant applications?
Reply:
SASSA does consider the marital status when assessing applications for any social grant. Proof of spousal relationship is required when applying for any social grant. In terms of Regulation 18(2) to the Social Assistance Act, the income of an applicant and his/her spouse must be taken into account irrespective of whether the couple is married in or out of community of property under the Marriage Act, or any provisions contained in an ante-nuptial contract.
Spouse is defined for the purposes of social grant applications as “a person who is the spouse or partner of a person in accordance with the Marriage Act, 1961 (Act no 25 of 1961), the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 (Act No 120 of 1998) or the Civil Union Act, 2006 (Act no 17 of 2006 or the tenets of any Asiatic religion…” This therefore covers all the marriage regimes applicable in South Africa.
22 June 2021 - NW1695
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether her department has funded bursaries for social workers in the (a) 2020 and (b) 2021 academic years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) What number of bursaries have been allocated for the (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2021 academic years; (3) Whether a lesser number of bursaries were awarded in the specified academic years; if so, what are the reasons for the decline in the number of bursaries awarded?
Reply:
1. (a) Yes, the department has funded social worker students through the scholarship programme in the 2020 academic year.
(b)Yes, the department is funding social work students through the scholarship programme in the 2021 academic year.
2. (a) Nine hundred and twenty five (925) social work students were funded through the scholarship programme in 2019.
(b) Three hundred and eighty nine (389) social work students were funded through the scholarship programme in 2020.
(c) One hundred and fifty six (156) social work students are funded through the scholarship programme in 2021.
3. The lesser number of students have been awarded scholarships since 2019/20 because of the reduction of funds. During the 2017-2019 MTEF period, the allocation for social worker scholarships was reduced to fund the conditional grant for employment of social work graduates. This grant was implemented over a period of three years (2017 – 2019), therefore the department suspended recruitment of new students in the scholarship programme. All students funded in 2019/2020, 2020/21 and 2021/22 are those who were previously funded and were in the process of completing their studies.
22 June 2021 - NW1537
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Given that the Financial Sector Policy states that her department will pay interest at SA Revenue Service rates on all delayed transfers to nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), what total amount (a) in interest has her department paid to date and (b) have they budgeted towards this; (2) what steps (a) has her department taken to consult with NGOs around the Financial Sector Policy and (b) are being taken by her department to implement the specified policy?
Reply:
1. The clause on payment of interest on the DSD Sector Funding Policy was considered as a result of initial engagements with the National Treasury and their Draft Guidelines on Management of Transfers that was developed in 2017. There has been further engagements with the National Treasury to review the clause and assess its practicality. Through the guidance received from National Treasury, it will not be feasible to implement the said clause and as such this will be reviewed by the Department.
(a) To date no interest has been paid to NPOs and;
(b) No budget has been set aside towards the payment of such interest.
(2) (a) the steps that the department has taken to consult with NPOs around the Sector Funding Policy included extensive consultative sessions throughout the nine Provinces that were held with the sector (NPOs) during the development of the Policy.
(b) The steps that have been taken by the Department to implement the policy included the development of the Sector Funding Guidelines and NPOs and departmental officials will be trained on the guidelines commencing in the second quarter, 2021/22 financial year.
22 June 2021 - NW1767
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
In view of the commemoration of World Hunger Day on 28 May 2021, and whilst we appreciate the efforts by her department to end child hunger through initiatives such as the Child Support Grant that reaches more than 13 million children in the Republic, hunger remains a huge challenge affecting millions of children in the Republic, what more is her department planning to do to address the scourge of hunger still facing millions in the Republic?
Reply:
The Department working with other stakeholders is strengthening the implementation of the National Food and Nutrition Security Plan 2018-2023 developed as a response to the challenge of food insecurity and malnutrition in South Africa. This is implemented with diverse stakeholders including government departments; nongovernmental organisations; academic institutions and development partners working in unison to fight against hunger and the underlying causes.
DSD will continue to implement Strategic Objective 3 of the plan, which is about expanding targeted social protection measures and sustainable livelihood programmes to assist the poor and vulnerable.
This work is implemented by the National Interdepartmental Coordination Committee, led by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and DSD will play its part and mobilise provinces to also intensify their contribution on the same.
22 June 2021 - NW1573
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, with reference to her replies to questions 696 and 697 on 23 March 2021, the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) is planning to introduce measures other than the access to PERSAL and PE RSOL databases to prevent public service employees from unlawfully and fraudulently applying for and receiving social grants; (2) (a) how and (b) by what date will SASSA ensure that its systems are integrated with other government departments in an effort to prevent public service employees from applying for any SASSA administered grants?
Reply:
1. SASSA has included in its operational plan for 2021/2022 financial year a target to interface with Labour (UIF), Government Pensions Administration Agency (Government Employees Pension Fund), National Student Financial Aid Scheme and Correctional Services established to verify income means. In addition, SASSA has commenced discussions with the Department of Cooperative Governance regarding access to data of municipal employees.
2 (a) SASSA first has to conclude Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with the targeted agencies followed by a formal process to confirm interface guidelines that will give input to the revised business processes and system implementation.
2(b) The process to formalise the MOA and interface guidelines with Department of Labour (UIF) and GPAA (GEPF) has started and planned to be finalised by the end of June 2021 followed by the same process with NSFAS and Department of Correctional Services by the end of September 2021.
The Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Cooperative Governance was concluded in May 2021.
By the end of the March 2022 SASSA will utilise the reports generated from the data sharing process to initiate a review process for existing beneficiaries.
22 June 2021 - NW1375
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Social Development
What steps has she taken to resolve the non-payment of grants due to early childhood development practitioners in the Republic?
Reply:
The budget process of Government requires that all requests for roll-over on unspent funds be submitted to the relevant Treasuries. All provincial Departments of Social Development have applied for roll overs with their respective Provincial Treasuries for consideration. The Department has been engaging regularly with National Treasury to try and expedite this matter and make regular follow-ups, noting that all relevant process ought to be followed accordingly. Only once the roll overs requests are approved, the qualifying employees will receive their payment.
21 June 2021 - NW1719
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What is the total amount in Rand of legal fees paid by the Government Printing Works (a) in the 2020-21 financial year and (b) since 1 April 2021?
Reply:
The total amount paid in legal fees by Government Printing Works for
(a) 2020/21 financial year = R90 123.13
(b) Since 01 April 2021 = R558 782.00
END
21 June 2021 - NW1736
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether the Government intends to renew the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits when they expire at the end of 2021; if not, what considerations informed that decision; if so, what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
The Department is currently in the process of engaging various stakeholders on the possible way forward on dealing with the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders before their current ZEP permit expires. A final decision will be made within the next 2 months.
END
21 June 2021 - NW1704
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) How will beneficiaries who qualify be allocated to their units in the Alliance Extension 9 Housing Project in Ward 71 in the City of Ekurhuleni and (b) by what date will the units be allocated; (2) what are the reasons that local sub-contractors and general workers have not been paid for a period of more than three months; (3) whether her department has any other projects in the pipeline for the Lindelani Informal Settlement in terms of providing electricity, water and sanitation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) The Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements has advised that they are only aware of a housing project referred to as Alliance Extension 1 and not Extension 9.
Beneficiaries are verified against the Housing Subsidy System (HSS) and if approved, applicants will be linked to the stand numbers in the project. On completion of the construction of the houses, beneficiaries are notified to visit the site on a specific date set aside for housing allocations. Beneficiaries are informed to bring their original Identity Documents (IDs) as well as three copies for verification purposes. The beneficiaries are then requested to sign the consumer agreements with the City of Ekurhuleni (Finance Department), where after they are issued with allocation and “happy” letters. The three ID copies are attached to the 1. Consumer agreement 2. Allocation letter and 3. Happy letter and after that they are presented with the keys to their houses.
(b) I am have been informed that the allocation of the first 150 houses commenced on 8 June 2021, and that the next batch of completed houses will be allocated by the end of June 2021.
(2) The Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements has advised that the services of two contractors were terminated. Both contractors did not complete some milestones and their claims were thus rejected.
(3) The Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements has indicated that the Lindelani Informal Settlement has been earmarked to benefit from the on-going Alliance Extension 1 project, the Helderwyk Mega Project and the proposed Dalpark Extension 25 project, all of which will have electricity, water and sanitation connections.
21 June 2021 - NW1761
Motsepe, Ms CCS to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) is the backlog of teacher applications to the SA Council for Educators and (b) has she found to be the causes of the delays in the processing of the applications?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has requested the information from the South African Council for Educators (SACE); as they are the custodians of the database with the required information. The DBE is awaiting the information, and will forward the response as soon as the data is received.
21 June 2021 - NW1592
Nodada, Mr BB to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) What was the total number of applications that were submitted to her department by the Equal Education Law Centre, also known as the Equal Education, in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000, in the past three years; (2) in the past three years, what was the total number of (a) letters demanding detailed information that her department has received from Equal Education and (b) legal proceedings that have been instituted against her department by Equal Education; (3) what (a) was the total number of protests led by Equal Education that her department has attended (i) in the past two years and (ii) since 1 January 2021 and (b) number of the specified protests was prior notice received by her department?
Reply:
(1) What was the total number of applications that were submitted to her department by the Equal Education Law Centre, also known as the Equal Education, in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000, in the past three years;
Answer: The Department received seven (7) requests for information from the Equal Education Law Centre.
(2) in the past three years, what was the total number of (a) letters demanding detailed information that her department has received from Equal Education and (b) legal proceedings that have been instituted against her department by Equal Education;
Answer to 2(a): The Department of Basic Education had received a total of 10 letters from the Equal Education Law centre - two (2) leathers in 2019; six (6) letters in 2020; and two (2) letters in 2021.
Answer to 2(b): The Department was served with one (1) application, where Equal Education was the Applicant. The Department was served with another application, where the Equal Education Law Centre was the attorneys of record for the Applicant.
(3) what (a) was the total number of protests led by Equal Education that her department has attended (i) in the past two years and (ii) since 1 January 2021 and (b) number of the specified protests was prior notice received by her department?
Answer to 3(a): There were no protest marches led by Equal Education (i) in the past two years; and (ii) since 1 January 2021; and (b) no prior notice was received by the Department of Basic Education as there has not been any protests.
21 June 2021 - NW1702
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)With reference to the Alliance Extension 9 Housing Project in Ward 71, City of Ekurhuleni, what (a) is the total number of units that have been completed of the 1629 units that were promised and (b) are the (i) reasons that the contracts of several contractors have been terminated and (ii) reasons for the termination of the contract in each case; (2) what (a) are the full names and details of the persons appointed as contractors at present, (b) is the (i) scope of their work and (ii) duration of their contracts and (c)(i) is the total cost of the project and (ii) amount of the assigned budget has been spent thus far?
Reply:
(1)(a) The Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements indicated that the housing project being referred to is Alliance Extension 1 and not Extension 9. To date 150 houses have been completed and the process of installing solar geysers stands at a 90% completion rate.
(b) The contracts of two contractors were terminated as a result of poor performance as they deviated from their construction programme due to cash flow challenges.
(2)(a)&(b) The newly appointed contractors have been appointed for the completion of 419 houses which are currently at various stages of completion. The contract period for both contractors is three months effective from 1 April 2021 and will end on 30 June 2021.
With regards to the request for name(s) of contractors involved in the housing project referred to in this question, I am constrained and prohibited by the document titled “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly” from providing the Honourable Member with the name of the contractor. 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)”
(c) (i) The total cost of the project is R88 653 998.62
(ii) No invoices have been submitted thus far.
21 June 2021 - NW1725
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)What (a) is the total number of staff members employed Home Affairs office in London and (b)(i) are the names and (ii) designation of each staff member; (2) whether the office is currently fully operational with all staff on duty full-time; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether all mandated services are currently being provided by the office; if not, (a) what services are not being provided and (b) on what date will the services resume; (4) what (a) are the operating hours of the office, (b) is the reason that appointments for passports and birth registration are only conducted between 11h00 and 14h00 and (c) is the duration of each appointment?
Reply:
(1) The total number of officials deployed by the Department of Home Affairs is three (3). There is support staff (locally recruited) employed by Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and placed in the Civic Services =six (6), Immigration Services =two (2) and Administration =two (2). The names and designations of the officials deployed by the Department of Home Affairs are as follows:
- Ms Elizabeth Nkone Aphane Counsellor: Immigration and Civic Services (Salary level 11)
- Mr Ramoshoane Adam Sethosa as Second Secretary: Immigration and Civic Services (Salary level 8)
- Ms Tshepiso Emma Kube as Second Secretary: Immigration and Civic Services (Salary level 8)
2. The office is currently fully operational, Ms E.N Aphane is currently on leave as of 24 May to 30 June 2021
3. Applications for Permanent Residence are suspended on a National level and will commence once the Department of Home Affairs declares the services open.
4. Operations are from 9h00 to 15H00. All appointments are from 9h00 to 13h00 and the office serve`s 10 clients per hour operating from 15 Whitehall, London sw1a 2DD. The High Commission do not occupy a property at the above post code.
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21 June 2021 - NW1706
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to his reply to question 169 on 19 March 2021, what (a) is the funding allocation for the Mens’ Forum which was regarded as an agent for change to address gender-based violence in the workplace and (b) number of awareness campaigns has the forum implemented in each province in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years?
Reply:
a) The Department has allocated R1 million for the implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide.
b) (i) 2019/20: Two (2) Seminars on Men Against GBV in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape
(ii) 2020/21: Convened a virtual Disability Forum Workshop
(iii) 2021/22: There are two (2) planned interventions in August and December 2021.
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21 June 2021 - NW1705
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 169 on 19 March 2021, he will furnish Ms T A Khanyile with the details of the employee wellness programmes that are offered within his department to deal with gender-based violence (GBV); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) what is the format and/or nature of the specified programmes, (b) where are the programmes presented, (c) who runs and/or conducts the programmes and (d) what issues do the programmes address; (3) (a) how do the programmes address GBV in the workplace and (b) since he signed the Performance Agreement with the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, what (i) number of GBV awareness campaigns have been conducted within his department and (ii) is the detailed breakdown of the campaigns that have taken place in each province, including but not limited to dates, venues and costs involved?
Reply:
(1) The Department has appointed ICAS as a Health and Wellness Services Supplier to provide emotional support to employees and their immediate family members.
(2)(a) Telephone and face-to-face counselling services (trauma, loss, sexual harassment, etc.), e-Care services (Online services by qualified professionals).
(b) It is a national programme accessible throughout all Provinces. Affected employees are serviced at their preferred venue nearer the workplace or home.
(c) Professional psychologists, social workers and registered counsellors.
(d) Personal and work related health and wellness issues affecting employees and their immediate family members (Stress, GBV, abuse, financial wellness, trauma debriefing, marital problems, parenting).
(3)(a) Awareness campaigns conducted through life management services through webinars to empower employees with coping mechanisms.
(b) (i) To date, the Department has hosted 6 webinars across the country.
(b) (ii) Webinars were held in Northern Cape, (1); Western Cape (1); Gauteng (1); and Head Office (3). Topics were: Sexual Offences; Implementation of National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence & Femicide.
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21 June 2021 - NW1749
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What measures has he put in place to fast-track the processing of identity document applications, in order not to exclude persons from participating in the upcoming local government elections?
Reply:
The Department has undertaken to prioritize its services to those who have applied for their identity documents ahead of the general elections by issuing election enabling documents, i.e. Identity Documents, and also to issue Temporary Identification Certificates (TIC’s) on the spot to those whose identity documents are lost.
Furthermore, the Department has developed an ID distribution strategy that entails the following measures:
- Provinces in collaboration with stakeholder forums will embark on public awareness campaigns for the distribution and collection of ID’s.
- Provinces to work with Stakeholders to deploy mobile units for people to collect their Green Barcoded Identity Books.
- Targeted Communication intervention on uncollected Green Barcoded Identity Books and Smart Identity Cards.
- Provincial managers to make announcement making use of local media.
- Rescan all Green Barcoded Identity Books on hand on track and trace to reactivate the Short Message System (SMS) to clients informing them to collect IDs.
- Mobile Offices will be deployed to service a cluster of Voter Registration stations (Green Barcoded ID Books).
- A contingency plan to provide back office support services, where its front offices are experiencing problems with issuance of ID’s and TIC’s enabling documents.
- Clients to contact the Call Centre using 0800 60 11 90 to establish the status of their Identity Documents.
Lastly, the Department plans to extend its operational hours during the Voters Registration Weekend as well as on the scheduled Election day(s). It is against this backdrop that the Department has aligned its working hours with those announced by the Independent Electoral Commission(IEC). On the weekend of the 17th and 18th July 2021, all DHA offices will be opened from 8am until 5pm in order to fast track the processing of identity document applications and to ensure that all persons who are legible to vote are not excluded from participating in the next upcoming local government elections.
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21 June 2021 - NW1703
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)What (a) are the time frames for the completion of the Alliance Extension 9 Housing Project in Ward 71 in the City of Ekurhuleni and (b) number of beneficiaries have been approved for the specified project; (2) whether she will provide Mr M J Cuthbert with a detailed list of the names of the beneficiaries who were approved for the project; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) what are the relevant details; (3) what (a) number of residents were declined for the project, (b) were the reasons for them being declined and (c) alternatives are given by her department to assist residents who have been declined from benefiting from the project?
Reply:
(1)(a) The Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements indicated that the housing project referred to is Alliance Extension 1 and not Alliance Extension 9, and that the project will be completed by 30 June 2021.
(b) A total of 410 beneficiaries have been approved for the project to date.
(2)(a) The detailed beneficiary list of the project contain confidential information which cannot be made public. It includes the following information:
- First names and surname of beneficiary
- Housing Subsidy System Status
- Date subsidy approved
- Site number
- Township – Alliance extension 1
(b) Approval dates of individual subsidy applications are reflected in the information which I had already indicated in (a) above that it is confidential.
(3)(a) The total number of beneficiaries declined is 98.
(b) The applicants were declined for the following reasons:
- Some of the applicants did not declare their monthly income;
- Some of the applicants did not declare their marital statuses;
- Incorrect and missing information on subsidy applications (Beneficiaries are contacted to submit the correct and complete information), and
- Applicants who have already previously benefitted from government housing subsidies
- It was established that some of the applicants already own property.
(c) The applicants that were declined as a result of their monthly income being more than the maximum R3 501.00 were advised to apply for other interventions/ programs such as the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP), Affordable Rental Housing and/or the Rapid Land Release Programme (RLRP).