Questions and Replies

Reply:

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

Ms Mampane’s reply is as follows:

FY	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
R’000	Information unavailable	31 819’	23 085’	40 075’	22 825’	29 179’	30 652’	59 121’

 

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Reply:

I want to bring to the Honorable Member’s attention that this reply is the same to PQ 466 asked by the member on 26 February 2021.

Ms Thabang Mampane, Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission has furnished me with the reply to the question submitted.

Ms Mampane’s reply is as follows:

(a)

FY	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
R’000	965’	676’	2 181’	8 039’	9 610’	23 017’	5 396’	12 422’	16 968’	28 337’

(b) &(c)

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Reply:

Yes, the visit was undertaken during the week of 23-26 March 2021 and the two districts being Namakwa and ZF Mgcau were visited. The findings of the visit was that indeed farmers who had applied for drought relief received vouchers to purchase fodder. A total of 3900 farmers across all categories have benefitted in all affected districts. The vouchers received by farmers were equivalent to more than 30 bags of fodder per farmer depending on the number of Livestock Units (LSUs) and this was confirmed by some farmers who were visited. The challenge reported by the farmers was that they are experiencing the aggressive infestation of Prosopis trees which consumes a lot of water. The province is working on this issue through the Land Care programme to eradicate the trees. The fodder bank project was also visited and it was indicated that more than 30 bales of 250kg were harvested and made available for the farmers. The fields were already being prepared for next planting of Lucerne which will be in May 2021. It was also observed that the recent summer rainfalls provided some relief in some areas across the province as there was noticeable veld improvement and also dams contained some rain water.

Reply:

• NYDA to speak on the Covid-19 grant programme launched as a result of COVID;
• NYDA to speak to the 1000 businesses in a 100 days, and how success was achieved despite Covid. And what are the plans going forward.
• Department to mention how they managed to consult young people throughout the pandemic

The Department will continue to engage young people and other stakeholders using both physical and virtual means. This will enable us to meet our targets and also meet the constitutional obligation of consulting those affected by policies and laws. The right to consultation has been centermost during the pandemic through using technology to engage youth for them to provide input into policy and legislation being developed by the Department.

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Approved by Minister

Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane, MP

Date _____________________

Reply:

I have been furnished with a reply to the question submitted, by Ms Thabang Mampane, Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission. I have requested the NLC provides a breakdown of the legal matters dealt with by the Commission and the total sum expanded on each specific legal matter, together with details of the law firm appointed.

Ms Mampane’s reply is as follows:

a) “The National Lotteries Commission is required to fulfil its mandate and ensure that the Commission performs its functions efficiently and effectively in compliance with this Act and any other applicable law. The budget spend over the past three financial years to ensure that the NLC provides guidance and support the Board applying the principles of openness and transparency, to advise the Minister on the efficacy of legislation pertaining to lotteries and ancillary matters, exercises its power to institute legal proceedings in order to properly discharge its functions and responsibilities, approach any court for any order the Board deems appropriate for effective regulation and enforcement of the Lotteries Act is detailed below. The rapid increase of the Legal and Investigations budget over the past three years is attributed to independent investigations as a result of increased media exposure and enforcement of the Third National Lotteries License, pursuant to ensuring that the National Lottery and Sport Pools are conducted with all due propriety and strictly in accordance with the Constitution, the Act, all other applicable law.”

FINANCIAL YEAR	LEGAL AND INVESTIGATIONS EXPENDITURE
	2016-17	R13 397 783.00
	2017-18	R11 382 274.00
	2018-19	R20 622 898.00
	2019-20	R30 544 437.00

b) “The Legal and investigations budget was reviewed to take into account Special Investigations Unit underway as well as the SkX Investigation commissioned by the NLC Board.”

FINANCIAL YEAR	LEGAL AND INVESTIGATIONS EXPENDITURE
2020-21	R36 500 000.00

c) “The following provides a total amount spent for law firms over the past four financial years, services procured in line with Public Finance Management Act prescripts.”

(i) Law Firms (Supplier Name)	(II) Total Amount Paid
Adams & Adams	R90,608.34
C Ngubane & Associates	R497,815.96
Circle Chambers Advocates	R864,655.38
Cowan Harper-Madikisela Attorneys	R857,360.26
Dabishi Nthambeleni Attorneys	R426,682.00
Denga Incorporated	R318,842.50
Diale Mogashoa Attorneys	R5,072,148.22
Gildemhuys Lessing Malatjie Inc	R2,317,053.99
Hammod Pole Attorneys	R1,631.36
Hogan Lovells	R2,689,296.40
Lawtons Africa	R2,438,352.70
Loliwe Attorneys	R278,797.02
Mafuyeka & Associates Inc	R448,500.00
Malatjie Kanyane Inc	R3,506,566.82
Malebye Motaung Mthembu Inc	R5,464,245.55
Manong Pilane Mokotedi Inc	R2,136,972.66
Maphosa Attorneys	R82,130.70
Mfenyane Attorneys	R119,503.50
ML Mateme Inc	R11,156,978.60
Moche Attorneys Inc	R3,121,699.23
Morare Thobenjane Incorporated	R4,972,993.38
Ndobela Lamola Inc	R19,036,324.49
Ngeno & Mteto Incorporated	R630,816.16
Nozuko Nxusani Inc	R133,405.56
NUPSAW	R247,337.01
Pabasa Adv Hor Modisa SC	R296,081.88
Padi Inc	R591,032.57
Poswa Inc	R535,353.24
RamulifhoInc Attorneys	R5,402,346.11
Raphela Incorporated	R550,039.89
Raphesu JL Attorneys	R816,816.00
Rooth and Wessels	R93,490.70
Rooth and Wessels	R253,135.81
Sekela Xabiso	R87,998.40
Sheriff Pretoria East	R118,916.33
Spoor and Fisher	R209,257.62
Voyi Ndumiso	R82,205.78

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Reply:

(1) (a) Not in the Office of the Minister; (b) Not in the Office of the Minister as no employees requested approval to perform additional work; (i) not applicable; (ii) not applicable.

(2) Not in the Office of the Minister; all offers of employment stipulate that in terms of section 30(1) of the Public Service Act, 1994, they are required to obtain prior approval should they wish to perform any remunerative work outside the public service; (b) not applicable; (c) not applicable; (d) not applicable.

 

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Approved by Minister

Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane, MP

Date _____________________

Reply:

Out of the 19 000 estimated Low Risk Sentenced offenders who have or will reach their minimum detention periods within a period of sixty (60) months from 27 April 2020, a total of 13 765 (12 980 males and 785 females) have been placed in the system of Community Corrections to continue serving their sentences were released as at the 19 February 2021, in managing overcrowding and mitigating the spread of COVID-19 virus in Correctional Centres. Other offenders who were initially eligible for the dispensation were discovered to have further charges and as such they no longer qualify. This process is still continuing as some of those who qualify are required to attend rehabilitation programmes.

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Reply:

The question has been referred to the Limpopo Department of Education and a response will be submitted as soon as it is received.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) (aa) 957 schools were vandalised in 2019

            (bb) 1633 schools were vandalised in 2020

        (ii) 148 schools have been vandalised since 01 January 2021 to date.

    (b) (i) 23 schools were vandalised during school holidays;

            (ii) 1716 schools were vandalised during lockdown

    (c) The total cost of repairs amount to R74.6million.

2. (a) Yes

    (b)  YES, All schools are open and operational irrespective of the vandalism.

3. Not applicable   

Reply:

a) Seventeen (17) mining rights have been completed within the time frame specified.

b) Five (05) mining rights have been issued within the time frame specified.

Reply:

1. In terms of section 18(5) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002 a prospecting right in respect of which an application for renewal has been lodged shall, despite it stated expiry date, remain in force until such time as such application has been granted or refused.

The lodgement of the renewal application is an expression of further interest by the holder to prospect for such mineral(s) and as such this cannot amount to sterilization as the activities would assist in determining the occurrence of such mineral(s).

2. (a) 19

     (b) 84

      (c) 236

3. In terms of section 56(a) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002, a right issued is deemed lapsed whenever it expires (expiry date), and such it would be refused whenever it is lodged for renewal under these circumstances.

Reply:

a) SA Tourism has regularly conducted media interviews on the topic with a wide array of media publications across online, print and broadcast. These interviews ensure that the message around the relaxation of travel restrictions filtered down either through the media publication or the promotion of the interviews via social media platforms.

Furthermore, SA Tourism is constantly liaising with counterparts in the private sector in order to align on efforts to ensure that the message filters down to the trade both nationally and internationally. The last meeting of this sort was held with the following private sector stakeholders, TBCSA, SATSA, SAACI and BARSA.

b) SA Tourism has communicated with Provincial tourism authorities, the private sector and media.

c) Please refer to ( a) above for the content.

d) Communication started shortly before the first COVID19 case in South Africa and continues to date as the country implements the Risk Adjusted Strategy to maintain a balance between lives and livelihood in the management of the pandemic.

Reply:

a) SA Tourism has regularly conducted media interviews on the topic with a wide array of media publications across online, print and broadcast. These interviews ensure that the message around the relaxation of travel restrictions filtered down either through the media publication or the promotion of the interviews via social media platforms.

Furthermore, SA Tourism is constantly liaising with counterparts in the private sector in order to align on efforts to ensure that the message filters down to the trade both nationally and internationally. The last meeting of this sort was held with the following private sector stakeholders, TBCSA, SATSA, SAACI and BARSA.

b) The stakeholders are Trade, the Private sector and the Media.

c) Please refer to (a) above for the contents

d) Communication started shortly before the first COVID19 case in South Africa and continues to date as the country implements the Risk Adjusted Strategy to maintain a balance between lives and livelihood in the management of the pandemic.

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Reply:

The Department of Tourism implements a number of initiatives that support eco-tourism. These include amongst others support for projects in National and Provincial Parks, Heritage Sites and Rural areas in terms of product development and enhancement. Furthermore, the department’s enterprise development programme targets SMMEs that operate within and adjacent to these areas to ensure accrual of benefits to local communities from the growth of tourism activities in such areas. These activities cover amongst others tour operations, accommodation, food etc. An important addition in this regard has been the joint development by the Department of Tourism, SANParks and National Treasury of the framework for concessions, which ensures that transformation imperatives are firmly upheld in the granting of concessions, thereby supporting inclusivity in the growth eco-tourism.

Reply:

Question 1

a) The Departments of Basic Education and Social Development are working together to develop a plan that will see the ECD function migrated from DSD to the DBE. Joint teams have been allocated to workstreams to deliberate on the technical detail and specifics. 

b) The ECD function shift to DBE is planned for 1 April 2022.

c) The details of the funding will be determined through the finalisation of the function shift process.

d) The Department of Basic Education will develop a Human Resource Development Strategy in the 2021/22 financial year, to detail with the professionalisation of the ECD workforce and its implications for ECD practitioners. 

Question 2

a) The availability of appropriate facilities is important in the provision of ECD services. In this regard, the Department of Basic Education will develop an Infrastructure Strategy to be implemented using the ECD conditional grant. 

Reply:

No, the Department has not referred any regulations as none have been drafted nor published since 30 May 2019 to date.

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Reply:

(a) 5.8% as at the end of February 2021

(b)The vacancy rate reported is in terms of the actual vacancies at schools in relation to posts that each school was allocated for 2021. Provincial Education Departments are currently redeploying educators that are additional to the allocated post establishments at some schools to schools that have vacancies. Once this process has been finalised and the residual vacant posts have been filled through appointment of educators from outside the system the actual number of vacancies will be lower than the current rate.

Province	Number of posts allocated for 2021	Vacant Posts	Vacancy Rate
Eastern Cape	50 705	3 718	5.4%
Free State	20 490	842	3.9%
Gauteng	64 950	2 282	3.4%
KwaZulu-Natal	87 351	7 274	5.7%
Limpopo	51 637	5 375	9.2%
Mpumalanga	32 543	2 161	6.1%
North West	26 556	1 433	5.3%
Northern Cape	9 181	354	4.5%
Western Cape	29 099	1 117	4.3%
Grand Total	372 512	24 556	5.8%

Source: PERSAL, February 2021

(c) 

(i) 2016

Province	Number of posts allocated for 2016	Vacant Posts	Vacancy Rate
Eastern Cape	53 998	1 739	3.2%
Free State	20 432	662	3.2%
Gauteng	59 848	684	1.1%
KwaZulu-Natal	86 356	2 712	3.1%
Limpopo	64 155	6 654	10.4%
Mpumalanga	32 783	792	2.4%
North West	25 329	1 200	4.7%
Northern Cape	8 678	2 252	26.0%
Western Cape	29 803	1 024	3.4%
Grand Total	381 382	17 719	4.6%

Source: PED Quarterly Report, September 2016

(ii) 2017

Province	Number of posts allocated for 2017	Vacant Posts	Vacancy Rate
Eastern Cape	54 747	4 593	8.4%
Free State	20 974	845	4.0%
Gauteng	61 761	580	0.9%
KwaZulu-Natal	90 698	1 710	1.9%
Limpopo	52 097	4 920	9.4%
Mpumalanga	32 700	644	2.0%
North West	25 908	666	2.6%
Northern Cape	8 231	512	6.2%
Western Cape	30 225	1 218	4.0%
Grand Total	377 341	15 688	4.2%

Source: PED Quarterly Report, September 2017

 

(iii) 2018

 

Province	Number of posts allocated for 2018	Vacant Posts	Vacancy Rate
Eastern Cape	54 026	4 497	8.3%
Free State	20 619	142	0.7%
Gauteng	60 302	1 243	2.1%
KwaZulu-Natal	86 420	412	0.5%
Limpopo	54 214	4 511	8.3%
Mpumalanga	32 799	552	1.7%
North West	25 906	560	2.2%
Northern Cape	8 039	326	4.1%
Western Cape	29 826	1 309	4.4%
Grand Total	377 341	15 688	4.2%

Source: PED Quarterly Report, September 2018

(iv) 2019

 

Province	Number of posts allocated for 2019	Vacant Posts	Vacancy Rate
Eastern Cape	54029	3 281	6.1%
Free State	20608	843	4.1%
Gauteng	60027	1 140	1.9%
KwaZulu-Natal	86737	2 729	3.1%
Limpopo	51724	5 101	9.9%
Mpumalanga	32651	538	1.6%
North West	26260	319	1.2%
Northern Cape	9046	296	3.3%
Western Cape	31246	1 445	4.6%
Grand Total	372328	15 692	4.2%

Source: PED Quarterly Report, September 2019

 

(v) 2020

 

Province	Number of posts allocated for 2021	Vacant Posts	Vacancy Rate
Eastern Cape	52 632	2 848	5.4%
Free State	20 240	343	1.7%
Gauteng	59 138	452	0.8%
KwaZulu-Natal	86 737	6 216	7.2%
Limpopo	56 468	4 538	8.0%
Mpumalanga	34 854	1 772	5.1%
North West	25 863	509	2.0%
Northern Cape	9 149	40	0.4%
Western Cape	28 944	101	0.3%
Grand Total	374 025	16 819	4.5%

Source: PERSAL, December 2020

Reply:

(1) No, the department does not collect statistics under a category called eco-tourism. Department monitors the tourism sector’s performance through classified industries related to the Tourism Satelite Account as per System of Industrial Classifications. These include, accommodation, food and beverages, transportation, travel agencies and other reservation services, cultural industries, sports and recreational industries, and retail trade (tourism connect goods). This is an approach that is followed worldwide, including by National Statistical agencies and the UNWTO in the measurement of the sector’s performance and provides standardisation of economic data and comparability thereof.

(2) (a) and (b) GTIP is not an eco-tourism focused incentive. It provides businesses with grant support for energy and water efficiency technology, including retro-fitment. Thus, there is no direct relationship between eco-tourism and the Green Tourism Incentive Programme.

Reply:

(a)  (i) 148 schools have been vandalised since the start of the current academic year; 

        (ii) 288 schools have be affected by the weather since the start of the current academic year.

(b)  The cost estimates to repair the schools affected by the weather is R196 695 374.01

Reply:

a) Whether the department makes use of private security firms.

(i) Name of each firm	(ii) Purpose	(iii) Value	(iv) Duration of each specified contract
Octaves Group (PTY) LTD	Physical security guarding services	R 5 057 488.84 ( For full contract)	3 Years ( 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2023)

b) Whether the entity makes use of private security firms.

(i) Name of each firm	(ii) Purpose	(iii) Value	(iv) Duration of each specified contract
Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd, Registration: 1997/013274/07	Provision of 24-7-365 days Security and Guarding services to SA Tourism, Head Office	R4,367,942.29 ( For full contract) ( Exl Country Offices)	5 Years (1 February 2020 to 31 January 2025)

Reply:

The Department in collaboration with South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and key stakeholders developed an Integrated Councillor Induction Programme (ICIP). The programme is accredited by Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA at NQF Level 3. It is a mandatory programme for all newly elected municipal councillors and traditional leaders who are identified to participate in the proceedings of municipal councils. Upon successful completion of the five-day training session, participants are awarded a certificate of competence.

The ICIP is followed by the municipal specific induction programme which entails the induction of councilors by their respective municipalities. The focus of the programme is to equip councilors with knowledge on the environment they will operating within the municipal jurisdiction.
This includes inter alia the development of applicable municipal by-laws, rules of order in council, specific responsibilities of each councilor in respect of committees which they serve.

The other mandatory programme relates to the portfolio-based induction. This programme is designed to orientate councilors in specific portfolios aligned to their respective functional responsibilities in the municipality. These will include various council committees such as Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) and Oversight Committees.

Furthermore, municipal councillors are also encouraged to enroll for an accredited NQF Level 5 Training Programme, which is designed for an individual career pathway for those who have formal and experiential learning as they have served as councillors before. Career pathway incorporates councilor induction as a starting point of councilor development during the term of office of the council.

 

Reply:

a) As part of reigniting demand, domestic tourism market has been prioritised for recovery of the sector. In this regard, the Department of Tourism and its entity SA Tourism are running a domestic tourism campaign. This is supported by the continuation of the Sho’t left campaign, which supports a deal driven and consumer based approach. It also includes outreaches by the Minister and Deputy Minister to take the campaign to some of the best attractions across the rural areas, small towns and townships that don’t always get as much coverage. Thus, there is only one domestic tourism campaign supported by various initiatives including support for compliance with COVID19 operational safety requirements. Going forward, the Department of Tourism and SA Tourism will add a domestic events campaign focusing on both business and other events.

B) Tourism sector jobs are accounted for through the Tourism Satellite Account and, also through estimates by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The latest available figures are for 2019 from the WTTC, which indicate that direct employment was at 759,900 jobs, and combined (direct and indirect) employment was at 1,483,200 jobs. It is imporatant to note that in measurement of impact, such as employment, there is no separation between jobs from domestic tourist activities and those from activities by international tourists as services are provided to both tourists’ categories alike. However, the Department of Tourism anticipates that the jobs reported for the 2019 period would have been severely impacted upon by the outbreak of the pandemic.

Reply:

Section 17(4) of the MPRDA (as amended) provides that the Minister may, having regard to the type of mineral concerned and the extent of the proposed prospecting project, request the applicant to give effect to the provisions of section 2(d) of the Act, by substantially and meaningfully expanding opportunities to Historical Disadvantaged South Africans to benefit from the exploitation of the nations mineral and petroleum resources development.

Reply:

The information required in this Parliamentary question relates to Operational matters that are security sensitive.

The response to this question can be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and/or Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.

Reply:

a) What is being done to reduce the outsourcing of functions and services within SA Tourism.

South African Tourism strictly monitors the appointment of consultants as evidenced by the fact that consultants may only be appointed after a comprehensive gap analysis has been approved by the Chief Executive Officer. The outsourcing model remains relevant as the entity requires specilised agency services like marketing content creation, production, creative, media, activation etc, as there are currently no internal human resource, systems capacity and expertise to carry out these services. In order to ensure the most effecient way of outsourcing marketing services, South African Tourism during the current year changed the agency fee model from fixed retainer to an activity based fee structure.

South African Tourism is currently in the process of reviewing all contracts in the ICT space with the aim of reducing reliance on external consultants especially in the helpdesk and support service as well as system support and database space.

b) What are the (i) time frames, (ii) timelines and (iii) deadlines.

The conversion for marketing services from a fixed retainer to an activity based fee will be concluded in the 2021/22 financial year.

(c) The following services in the ICT services wil be prioritised.

– helpdesk & support services and

– support and database services.

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d) How will this be (i) monitored and (ii) measured.

(i) Will be monitored through expenditure.

(ii) Measured through efficiencies.

Reply:

The information required in this Parliamentary question relates to matters of

Border Safeguarding and are security sensitive.

The response to this question can be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and/or Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.

Reply:

a) In 2016/17, SA Tourism, in partnership with the Tourism industry, developed a Marketing Investment Framework (MIF) that was focused on identifying markets, optimising marketing investments across the identified target markets, and distributing resources to help meet the set objectives. Every three to five years, SA Tourism then reviews its portfolio in order to improve its ability to dynamically and effectively allocate and manage its budgets and resources

In 2020, SA Tourism initiated a revision of the Marketing and Investment Framework using 2019 as the base year to review the portfolio. The review came at an opportune time as the global markets are facing the challenges presented by COVID 19 pandemic. The framework will further assist in the implementation of the strategic interventions of the recovery plan. The process of the review made use of key variables related to performance, outlook, South Africa’s ability to win in the market, return on past investments, and other criteria.

It should be noted that the Tourism Recovery Plan is currently in the process of being submitted to cabinet.

b) Details of the new Marketing Investment Framework. The framework process considered four (4) main stages of evaluating the markets. 

Level 0 - Data availability

For market prioritisation, the framework considered all the 54 countries in the continent, and shortlists markets based on their data availability across mandatory indicators such as Urban population, GDP PPP per capita purchasing power parity rates) , currency exchange rate, political stability index and education index.

Level 1 - Attractiveness (The size of travel in each country and what drives it)

The purpose of this stage is to quantify which macroeconomic indicators are important in driving travel. Considered indicators in the final model were political stability index, GDP PPP (purchasing power parity rates), Inflation rate, Unemployment percentage, Inequality in income, Currency exchange rate, education index, urban population, internet penetration and proximity to SA.

Level 2 Travel potential

The purpose of this stage is to rate countries based on their travel potential. A regression model is developed using the following indicators such as total outbound trips, size of domestic trips, passport index, tourist outbound expenditure, propensity to travel short haul vs long haul, business outbound trips, holiday trips, spend in SA and length of stay in SA.

Level 3 – SA’s ability to attract those markets

The purpose is to assess how easy would be for SA to operate in those countries. The indicators looked at visa regulation by SA. Furthermore, the model looked at SA’s presence in those countries, trading across border index, airports with direct flight, average cost of travel, hygiene index (covid19)

c) The challenges of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic have decimated the ability of many of these source markets to travel to South Africa. Source market travel restrictions, international government regulations and slashed airline routes will continue to severely impact the ability of international travel to South Africa for several months to come.

Consequently, the relative priority of the 24 markets (as mentioned in (d)) must be considered, in conjunction with dynamic and up to date information of variables that will affect the likelihood of travel from each market. This includes:

• COVID-19 pandemic severity and outlook: Which is detailed by the current total cases of COVID-19, the current growth rate of COVID-19 (measured as weekly change per 10 000 of the population), and the projected COVID19 growth rate for Quarter 1 of 2021.
• Government Stringency Index: Source market government policies to control the pandemic, such as border control, travel advisories which include quarantine (isolation), and local movement regulations which will influence the readiness of individuals to external travel.
• Accessibility: Level of impact of travel to and from South Africa (land, air and sea).
• Vaccination rollout: The pace, impact and resultant confidence levels for traveld) New markets that have been incorporated in the new Marketing Investment Framework.

In total, 24 markets / countries are identified for prioritisation, segmented into 16 “`Growth” and 8 “Defend” markets, with an additional set of markets ear marked as “Watchlist”. The 24 prioritised markets accounted for 92% of all international trips in 2019. The selection, to meet the 21 million target, comprises:

• • • Eight (8) Africa Land markets
    • Two (2) Africa Air markets
    • Three (3) American markets
    • Seven (7) European markets
    • Four (4) Australasia and Middle East Markets (AAME )

The selection portfolio in 2019 accounted for

• • • 83% of holiday arrivals,
    • 77% of MICE arrivals ( Meetings Incentives Conference and Exhibitions)
    • 92% of total international arrivals to South Africa in 2019

e) For the next 12-15 months, given the fast-changing dynamic of the COVID-19 pandemic and related uncertainty, the broader South African Tourism strategic focus is on domestic, regional and select global markets. In each market, a dual business and leisure focus will be adopted, as follows:

(i) South African Markets

Accelerate domestic demand and associated revenue for sustained growth

(ii) African Markets (Land and Air Markets)

Develop break through communication and content that drive brand positivity messaging to increase arrivals and spend for sustainable growth.

(iii) Global Markets (Europe, Americas and Asia)

Return the core business to marketing.

Reply:

1. (i) Sufficient budget allocation is available in the Special Defence Account to meet the contractual obligations related to Project HOTEL.

(ii) The department has however conducted a reprioritisation exercise to allocate the remaining SDA budget and to ensure that sufficient funding will be available to meet the contractual obligations on Project BIRO.

(iii) The Special Defence Account has been reduced by approximately R9 billion from 2018 after the Project BIRO contractual commitments were already finalised.

2. Funding is not transferred to Armscor for prime mission equipment acquisition. Armscor as the procurement agency for the department manages the procurement and contracting process on behalf of the department. The payment is then released directly to the supplier from the DOD account via the Reserve Bank. The payments are made after Armscor, as the contract manager, has confirmed the achievement of the specific milestone on the contract.

Reply:

(1) Yes

(2) There are ongoing discussions on all aspects affecting military veterans and currently a task team is headed up by the Deputy President to attend to pressing matters affecting military veterans.

(3) R 4 852 145.00

Reply:

(a) And (b) The Department of Tourism provides specific support programmes for both businesses in the townships and rural areas. Informal businesses that approach the Department for assistance are guided to platforms where they can obtain assistance and relevant support packages including being guided on the requisite compliance measures to access such support.

Reply:

a) Communication undertaken related to implications of COVID19 outbreak, as well as clarification and awareness raising around the Ministerial directions issued in terms Disaster Management Act. The department’s engagements also focused on health protocols to give confidence to tourists and to ensure that the sector supports the country’s efforts to minimize the spread of COVID19 infection. Finally, the focus was also on recovery and long-term sustainability of the sector post the pandemic.

b) The communication was with the industry, media, other departments and organs of the state and the international community.

c) Please refer to (a) above for the contents

d) Communication started shortly before the first COVID19 case in South Africa and continues to date as the country implements the Risk Adjusted Strategy to maintain a balance between lives and livelihood in the management of the pandemic.

Reply:

In response to the lack of travel amongst South Africans especially the previously disadvantaged communities, the Domestic Tourism Scheme was developed to respond to the challenges highlighted in the DTGS and encourage group travel.

The Scheme is one of the tools that the department uses to promote and encourage domestic tourism, particularly amongst the previously disadvantages communities, thus increasing the number of domestic travellers. It is used to familiarise the new travellers with the services of tour operators, who can organise holiday trips on individual’s behalf and remove the burden from the unseasoned traveller. Often this traveller is not familiar with booking these services. The scheme makes it easier for ordinary South Africans to travel and know their country. The Department has developed a Domestic Tourism (incentive) Scheme, which has been piloted through partnerships with national parks and provincial reserves. The program is envisioned to design and galvanize different social tourism groups; from rural and urban areas; to buy in and participate in the program.

A Social Tourism Directory has also been developed with the most recent information on tourism attractions. The directory is targeting the previously untraveled communities which will include the youth, people with modest to low income, senior citizens, stokvels/social groups and people living with disabilities. This directory is a tool to make information available and accessible regarding tourism attractions, services and places of interest to the identified target groups. Its purpose is to encourage travel amongst South Africans by making the information available and accessible, so that more South Africans can travel and enjoy the benefits thereof.

Product diversification efforts that aim to enhance rural and township related experiences shall also serve as an incentive for rural tourism.

Reply:

1(a) National Treasury only has access to payments information from national and provincial departments using the BAS payment system. In order to search for information against individuals, the National Treasury would need the identification numbers as a search by names may result in inaccurate results.

1(b) A search was done on the BAS payment system for the period 1 April 2017 to date and no payments were found that were made to the entities or initiatives mentioned. (name and details furnished)

2 The National Treasury is not aware of any application of any nature to obtain state funding and/or tenders by the specified persons, entities and/or initiatives.

Reply:

In terms of Instruction No.11 of 2020/21 (PFMA institutions) and Circular 105 (MFMA institutions), all institutions are required to report procurement transactions on a monthly basis. All procurement transactions related to the emergency procurement for COVID-19 PPE items, fabric masks as well as other goods, works or services that were procured to prevent an escalation of the national state of disaster, declared on 15 March 2020 (the Disaster) or to alleviate, contain or minimise the effects of the Disaster, must be reported. This includes, inter alia, expenditure for quarantine and isolation services, humanitarian relief, etc.

The reports are published monthly in the public domain and serves as a transparency mechanism to lay bare non-compliant government institutions. It is therefore the responsibility of the accounting officers and accounting authorities to ensure that the information provided to the National Treasury is credible, accurate and auditable.

National Treasury has thus far followed up with National Departments, in writing, to make the accounting officers aware of the non-compliance to Instruction no. 11 of 2020/21. It must, however, be noted that not all non-reporting is necessarily regarded as non-compliance as some departments do not procure on a monthly basis. There are instances where departments have not reported in a certain month because no procurement was done in that month.

National Treasury has also engaged the Auditor-General to request that AGSA follow up with selected government institutions whether any expenditure was actually incurred and whether the institutions reported the expenditure in accordance with Instruction no. 11 of 2020/2021 or Circular 105. This will be included in the next annual audit cycle.

Reply:

The information required in this Parliamentary question relates to matters of

Border Safeguarding and are security sensitive.

The response to this question can be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and/or Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.

Reply:

a) The Rail Tourism Survey Report will be completed on 31 March 2021

b) (i) Objective of the Rail Tourism Survey is:

To understand the rail tourism environment through exploring and assessing various aspects (nature of the concept, market demand and supply issues, planning and operational modalities, funding, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms with key stakeholders), with the objective to inform policy, viability processes, support rail tourism analysis functions, route utilisation strategies, regional planning assessments, rail tourism economic models, rail scheme assessments and station catchment analysis.

(ii) The details of the steps towards the completion of the Rail Tourism Survey.

The approach covers the following steps:

(a) Project Orientation that lead to an Inception Report

(b) Literature Review and Survey Framework that lead to a Survey framework

(c) Data collection that lead to a data collection report

(d) Survey Analysis that lead to a Data Analysis Report

(e) Reporting and Project Closure that lead to the final Survey Report and close- out Report

Reply:

Parliament approved a fiscal framework that proposes significant adjustments to spending over the medium term in order to stabilize government debt and reduce the pace of growth in debt servicing costs in October 2020. This approval by Parliament meant all spheres of government and all department’s budgets would be reduced to achieve debt stabilization. Furthermore, Parliament passed the 2021 fiscal framework tabled by the Minister of Finance in February 2021 proposing the same fiscal consolidation through lowering the levels of expenditure. The decision to reduce departmental budgets was not a National Treasury decision but a Cabinet decision.

Table 1 provides a summary of expenditure trends and estimates for Vote 28: Police. Between 2020/21 and 2021/22, the department’s budget for compensation of employees is expected to decrease from R76.1 billion to R75.3 billion, while its budget for goods and services is expected to decrease from R19.2 billion to R16.3 billion. The main items influenced under goods and services are non-essential in nature, e.g. advertising, consultants, catering, and travel and subsistence, and will be managed through cost-containment. Reductions on compensation of employees will be managed through salary freezes and non-filling of less critical post vacancies.

                                   

Table 1. Expenditure trends and estimates: Vote 28 (Police)
Economic classification	Audited outcome			Adjusted appropriation	Average growth rate (%)	Average: Expen- diture/ Total (%)	Medium-term expenditure estimate			Average growth rate (%)	Average: Expen- diture/ Total (%)
R million	2017/18	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	2017/18 - 2020/21		2021/22	2022/23	2023/24	2020/21 - 2023/24
Economic classification
Current payments	82 469.3	86 118.7	92 232.1	95 366.4	5.0%	95.7%	91 570.7	92 036.9	92 097.1	-1.2%	95.2%
Compensation of employees	67 124.5	71 282.4	76 357.7	76 147.0	4.3%	78.1%	75 300.5	75 299.7	75 297.1	-0.4%	77.5%
Goods and services	15 344.8	14 836.3	15 874.5	19 219.4	7.8%	17.5%	16 270.2	16 737.2	16 800.1	-4.4%	17.7%
Transfers and subsidies	1 049.3	1 268.5	1 225.1	1 613.7	15.4%	1.4%	1 333.5	1 258.4	1 267.2	-7.7%	1.4%
Provinces and municipalities	44.5	49.5	52.8	53.2	6.1%	0.1%	55.6	57.6	61.4	4.9%	0.1%
Departmental agencies and accounts	39.7	45.6	52.9	51.0	8.7%	0.1%	49.9	51.4	53.5	1.6%	0.1%
Non-profit institutions	–	1.0	–	1.0	0.0%	0.0%	–	–	–	-100.0%	0.0%
Households	965.1	1 172.5	1 119.5	1 508.5	16.1%	1.3%	1 228.0	1 149.4	1 152.2	-8.6%	1.3%
Payments for capital assets	2 947.9	2 894.7	2 440.6	2 580.8	-4.3%	2.9%	3 451.3	3 562.3	3 719.3	13.0%	3.4%
Buildings and other fixed structures	575.4	686.3	513.3	497.7	-4.7%	0.6%	946.7	960.9	1 003.2	26.3%	0.9%
Machinery and equipment	2 340.4	2 201.4	1 927.3	2 078.7	-3.9%	2.3%	2 497.3	2 593.8	2 708.2	9.2%	2.5%
Biological assets	5.9	7.0	–	4.4	-9.2%	0.0%	7.3	7.6	7.9	21.4%	0.0%
Software and other intangible assets	26.2	–	–	–	-100.0%	0.0%	–	–	–	0.0%	0.0%
Payments for financial assets	13.9	15.6	32.3	–	-100.0%	0.0%	–	–	–	0.0%	0.0%
Total	86 480.4	90 297.5	95 930.2	99 560.9	4.8%	100.0%	96 355.5	96 857.6	97 083.6	-0.8%	100.0%

 

 

Over the medium term, compared to other departments in the Peace and Security function group, Table 2 confirms that the Police services baseline decreases least, i.e. a marginal rate of only 0.2 per cent. Government’s support to the attainment of the objectives and outcomes set out under priority 6 (social cohesion and safer communities) of the 2019-2024 medium term strategic framework is therefore corroborated.

Table 2. Peace and security function expenditure

	2020/21	Medium term expenditure estimate	Percentage of total MTEF allocation	Average annual MTEF change
R million	Revised estimate	2021/22	2022/23	2023/24
Defence and state security	53 968	46 656	47 811	48 132	22.5%	-3.7%
Police services	106 603	104 570	105 946	105 994	49.9%	-0.2%
Law courts and prisons	48 263	48 482	49 632	49 919	23.3%	1.1%
Home affairs	9 780	8 862	9 463	9 372	13.4%	-1.4%
Total	218 615	208 570	212 853	213 417	100.0%	-0.8%

Reply:

Important to note that toll income from toll roads are used to:

• Repay the debt raised to fund the capital cost of the initial road construction works and other major capital costs implemented during the life of the project (typically 30 years) to ensure that there is sufficient road capacity to cater for increasing traffic demand.
• Cover the cost of road maintenance including pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing to ensure the economic sustainability of this crucial national asset over the life of the project.
• Operation and maintenance of the toll collection system, including the toll plazas over the life of the project.
• Undertake routine maintenance including grass cutting, minor road repairs, road marking and signage over the life of the project.
• Provide route patrols including incident management, emergency response and road user assistance over the life of the project.

(a)(b) Toll revenue along the National Route 3 (N3) per month and year are derived as follow:

• SANRAL – Marrianhill toll plaza - This is state toll road driven by Government with no profit objective, and
• N3TC Concession - De Hoek Plaza, Wilge Plaza, Tugela Plaza, Mooi River Plaza and associated ramp plazas. – This is a 30-year concession with the private sector to secure off balance sheet funding and investment into infrastructure, with the associated private sector investor Return on Investment (ROI) objectives. Returns are however regulated through the concession agreement.

The monthly breakdown for 2019/20 audited financial year is provided in the Table below. The 2019/20 audited financial year is used since 2020/21 audited figures are not yet available. The 2020/21 numbers are expected to be approximately 25% lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(a) Month	SANRAL	Concession	Total
Jan-19	R 20 648 213.00	R 153 991 519.00	R 174 639 732.00
Feb-19	R 19 574 170.00	R 145 981 460.00	R 165 555 630.00
Mar-19	R 23 042 389.00	R 171 846 953.00	R 194 889 342.00
Apr-19	R 22 039 547.00	R 164 367 896.00	R 186 407 443.00
May-19	R 22 988 554.00	R 171 445 459.00	R 194 434 013.00
Jun-19	R 22 941 076.00	R 171 091 378.00	R 194 032 454.00
Jul-19	R 23 778 803.00	R 177 339 031.00	R 201 117 834.00
Aug-19	R 23 931 447.00	R 178 477 429.00	R 202 408 876.00
Sep-19	R 22 814 467.00	R 170 147 146.00	R 192 961 613.00
Oct-19	R 24 179 326.00	R 180 326 076.00	R 204 505 402.00
Nov-19	R 23 469 829.00	R 175 034 742.00	R 198 504 571.00
Dec-19	R 23 059 412.00	R 171 973 911.00	R 195 033 323.00
(b) Total 2019/20 FY	R 272 467 233.00	R 2 032 023 000.00	R 2 304 490 233.00

Reply:

The road in question between Matatiele and Mount Frere is T15 and a portion of it was upgraded to surface standard. There is approximately 60km of this road that is gravel and is being maintained in its current form i.e. gravel. It is important to note that the Eastern Cape Department of Transport appointed a contractor in November 2020 for re-gravel the first 30km and the contractor is still on site. Furthermore, there are long term plans to upgrade the remaining 30km as phase 2 of this project however, the actual implementation date of the project depends on budget availability.

Reply:

There is no fruitless, wasteful nor irregular expenditure linked to the MTEF allocation for the District Development Model for the 2020/21 Financial Year.

Reply:

a) The funding requirement to sustain South Africa Road Network through pothole repairs is estimated at (a) R700 to R1500 / per square meter.

b) As an Honourable Member may be aware it is difficult to eradicate potholes on the road network as the emergence of new potholes depends entirely on the extent and nature of rainfall in that month or year. It is important to note that the road maintenance funding allocated from the National Fiscus is not sufficient to maintain the road network in the three spheres of Government as there are competing needs to all sectors.

It’s worth noting that most of our Provincial road network has reached its design life (25 years) and were never designed for the current increased traffic volumes and traffic configuration.

With that said, my Department ensures that roads are properly maintained through the Provincial Road Maintenance Grant (PRMG). The PRMG is ringfenced for the maintenance of the Provincial Strategic Road Network including rehabilitation, strengthening of paved roads, re-gravelling, gravel road blading and blacktop patching (potholes with an amount of just over R12 billion per annum to all provinces.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure :

(1) I have been informed by the Department that it has communicated with the National Treasury to seek concurrence to make available a sum of R115 million from its own baseline in order to fund the IDT for its operational cost shortfall. The management of this financial assistance will be monitored as part of the Executive Authority’s responsibility enshrined in Section 63(2) of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) (Act no. 1 of 1999), as amended.

(2) Yes, the Independent Development Trust (IDT) is expected to implement the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Non-State Sector (NSS) Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) programme for the duration of the EPWP Phase 4 covering the 2019/20 – 2023/24 financial years based on the signed five (5) year Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) allocation framework for period 2021/22 – 2023/24 allocated to the DPWI Budget Vote.

However, there are engagements currently underway to determine the future of IDT which will inform on whether the IDT will remain the implementing agent for the NSS NPO Programme in the 2021/22 financial year;

Noting that the process for the consideration of the reconfiguration of the IDT is currently underway, the DPWI is considering the institutional arrangement for the management of the implementation of the EPWP NSS NPO programme. As such, at this stage the Department cannot advise if there will be changes to this responsibility.

The EPWP NSS NPO programme has been allocated an amount of R1 069 928 000, inclusive of an amount of R49 514 000 as the management/intermediary fees in 2021/22 financial year. From this budget, an implementing agent is supposed to ensure that a full complement of staff is appointed to manage the implementation of the EPWP NSS NPO programme in all provinces.

(3) (a) Currently, the Department is pursuing consultative and administrative processes to ensure the issuing of the instruction letter and signing of contractual arrangements with regard to the NPO Programme by Quarter 1 of 2021/22.

(b) (i) The DPWI is considering the institutional arrangement for the management of the implementation of the EPWP NSS NPO programme and undertaking the required consultations. (ii) Consultations are already underway with the legal unit of DPWI within quarter 4 of 2020/21 and the engagements prior to the start of the financial year is viewed as a critical component for mitigating the delays.

(c) A Selection Panel was appointed in January 2021 to undertake the process of the nomination of the new board for appointment by the Executive Authority. The Selection Panel has, in terms of clause 8.3.1 of the IDT Trust Deed caused the call for the nominations to be published in two national newspapers on 14 February 2021 and closed on 01 March 2021. The Selection Panel is now in the process of determining the suitable candidates to be recommended to the Executive Authority for appointment to the IDT Board of Trustees by way of shortlisting and interviews. Once the Executive Authority has considered the recommended candidates, they will be subjected to a further process of consideration by the Cabinet for the purpose of giving concurrence on the Executive Authority approved individuals to be appointed as the new Board of Trustees for the IDT. Following Cabinet concurrence the approved candidates’ particulars will be submitted to the Master of the High Court, who will issue them with letters of authority, which upon receipt will allow the new trustees to start with their board duties.

(d) Kindly refer to Part C, section 14 of the IDT Annual Performance Plan 2021/22 for the list of projects to be implemented by the public entity.

(4) The Executive Authority, by allowing the nomination process to take effect, has carefully considered the need for the IDT to have the Accounting Authority to assume its fiduciary responsibility and take full charge of the IDT to fulfil its mandate. Considering that there is a process to reconfigure the entity, the Executive Authority will work closely with the Accounting Authority to map the future of the IDT.

(5) Part of the process of reconfiguring the IDT is a consideration on ways for the public entity to be self-sustainable. Working with the new board of the IDT, we will establish whether the IDT has the requisite capacity to take on additional work, including projects from my Department.

Reply:

During the opening of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) on 25 February 2020, the President of the Republic of South Africa called on traditional leaders to lead in the implementation of the agrarian revolution programme. Through the NHTL, traditional leaders in all provinces were mobilized to make land available in their respective communities for agricultural programmes and projects.

In ensuring that traditional leaders acceded to the call of making land available for the implementation of the agrarian revolution programme, Traditional Leaders were consulted through Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders and the Chairperson Forum. All Provincial Houses were requested to cascade information to respective Local Houses of Traditional Leaders. Furthermore, the Chairperson visited provinces where he encouraged traditional leaders to pledge land for agricultural purposes.

To date, as per the table below, one million five hundred thousand (1.5 million) hectares of land has been pledged by traditional leaders for agricultural programmes and projects in areas under the jurisdiction of traditional leadership. Working with the relevant government departments and stakeholders, the implementation of the agrarian revolution programme will be in line with the District Development Model (DDM).

The details of the land pledged are as follows:

PROVINCE	DISTRICT	HECTARES PLEDGED	TOTAL P/PROVINCE
Limpopo	Waterberg	684943	685043
	Mopani	100
Mpumalanga	All Districts		66109
Northern Cape	John Taolo Gaetsewe	4 410	4410
Free State	Thabo Mofutsanyane	100	2100
	Mangaung	2000
Eastern Cape	OR Tambo	804038	810 250
	Chris Hani	4 300
Gauteng	City of Tshwane	2010	2010
KwaZulu-Natal	iLembe	30	30
TOTAL			1 569 952

Reply:

The Provincial Authorities does not derive any revenue in respect of the license fees pertaining to Aviation license fees and private chartered flights.

As it relates to Chartered bus services, the permit fees are receivables for provinces. In this regard provinces shall be approached to provide the requisite information.

Reply:

(1)(a) Yes

(1) (b) Yes, The Application for Employee to Perform Other Remunerative Work in terms of Section 30 of the Public Service act; is valid for the period of twelve (12) months, thereafter the employee is expected to re-apply for new approval before he or she can continue to work again.

(1) (i)

Number of applications	Year
2	2014
2	2015
3	2016
10	2017
6	2018
9	2019
6	2020
Total = 38

(1)(ii)

Job / Work Categories	Year
Middle Management (2)	2014
Senior Management (1) and Middle Management (1)	2015
Middle Management (1), lower level (2)	2016
Senior Management (1) Middle Management (5) and lower level (Clerical) (3)	2017
Senior Management (1), Middle Management (3) and lower level (2)	2018
Senior Management (1), Middle Management (6), lower level (2)	2019
Senior Management (1), Middle Management (1) and lower level (1)	2020

(2) Yes

(2) (a) DPSA Directive/Guide on Managing of Other Remunerative Work in the Public Service;

(2)(b) According to HR Delegations: The Salary Level 1- 12 is considered and approved by the Director-General and the Salary Level 13 and above is considered and approved by the Minister

(2)(c) None

(2)(d) Not applicable

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. I have been informed by the Department of the alleged challenges in the SACAP and have:

a) Directed that an independent investigation of the allegations of harassment of the female councillors by their male counterparts be carried out. After receiving such allegations from the complainant, I have afforded the SACAP Council an opportunity to provide a report responding to the allegations and how the Council is dealing with the matter. After receiving the response from the Council President, I deemed it necessary to have an independent investigation conducted. Such a decision is however still to be communicated with the Council as part of consultation.

b) The powers of the Minister to perform an oversight responsibility over the SACAP are limited in terms of the Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 47 of 2000). The SACAP Council has its own Code of Conduct, which all its members are supposed to comply with. Therefore, the Minister must rely on general good practice to perform this oversight role, as well as the framework for the oversight over public entities, albeit SACAP, like the other five built environment professions reporting to the Minister, are not listed as public entities, but rather statutory bodies that perform regulatory functions on behalf of the State.

 

2. Please refer to 1(a) above.

c) The Minister exercises oversight over the Council which in turn has oversight on the SACAP Executive Management. The Minister does not deal with the matters affecting the employees of SACAP, as this is the function of the SACAP Council and Executive Management.

d) There are no anti-bullying policies developed for the Professional Councils. Professional Councils develop their own policies which are approved by their respective Council members. In this instance, the SACAP Council has a Code of Conduct, which all its members must comply with.

3. The Minister has been informed about the governance challenges besetting the effective and efficient functioning of SACAP as a professional body and is in consultation with the Council to address those alleged challenges.

Reply:

Figure 1 below provides details of the municipalities across the country regarding (1) (a) total number of fire trucks that each municipality have (b) number of operational trucks and (2) itemised list of expenditure on firefighting equipment in the (a) 2018-19 and (b) 2019-20 financial years:

FIGURE 1: OPERATIONAL TRUCKS AND EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
City of Cape Town Metro	68 Pumpers (Fire Engines) 26 Water Tankers 19 Bush Tenders 24 Skid Units 3 Foam Tankers 3 All-Terrain Vehicles (Polaris) 3 Technical Rescue Vehicles 16 Rescue Vehicles 4 56m Ladder Units 6 Hydraulic Platforms 2 Hazmat/Breathing Apparatus Vehicles 2 Hazmat Vehicles 4 Jet ski’s 4 Rubber Ducks	68 Pumpers (Fire Engines) 26 Water Tankers 19 Bush Tenders 24 Skid Units 3 Foam Tankers 3 All-Terrain Vehicles (Polaris) 3 Technical Rescue Vehicles 16 Rescue Vehicles 4 56m Ladder Units 6 Hydraulic Platforms 2 Hazmat/Breathing Apparatus Vehicles 2 Hazmat Vehicles 4 Jet ski’s	R 2 537 984.81 Total cost of equipment – Items too many to itemize	R 2 154 397.84 Total cost of equipment – items too many to itemize.

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
	5 Paramedic Vehicles 5 Command & Control 2 Command Support 3 Breathing Apparatus Vehicles 6 Diving Units 2 Kitchen Units 84 Service Bakkies 28 Service Cars 9 Service Trucks 20 Service Busses 16 Service Vans SMALL PLANT 2 Tractor Trucks 2 35t Low beds 1 D6 Bull Dozer 1 Cat Digger Loader 1 930K Cat Front End Loader 40 Trailers	4 Rubber Ducks 5 Paramedic Vehicles 5 Command & Control 2 Command Support 3 Breathing Apparatus Vehicles 6 Diving Units 2 Kitchen Units 84 Service Bakkies 28 Service Cars 9 Service Trucks 20 Service Busses 16 Service Vans SMALL PLANT 2 Tractor Trucks 2 35t Low beds 1 D6 Bull Dozer 1 Cat Digger Loader 1 930K Cat Front End Loader 40 Trailers

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
George LM	10	10	Thermal Camera Hoses Flashlights “Bossiekapper” Drone Drill Branches Drip Torches Hazmat Spades Rakes Portable Dam Portable dam Foam Medical Equipment Leave Blower.	Boat Equipment AED defibrillator Torpedo Boys Compressor (Vehicle) Rope Equipment Nozzles Go Pro Camera Binoculars SCBA Cylinders.

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Mossel Bay LM	Major Pumpers x 4 Bush Pumper x 1 Light Pumper x 1 LDV Skid Units x 5 Water Tankers x 2 Trailer skid unit x 4	Major Pumpers x 4 Bush Pumper x 1 Light Pumper x 1 LDV Skid Units x 5 Water Tankers x 1 Trailer skid unit x 4	R 4 155 000	R 2 074 425.28
Knysna LM	Major Pumpers x 2 Medium Pumper x 1 Water Tankers x 2 Skid Units x 3 Bush Pumper x 2 Utility x	Major Pumpers x 2 Medium Pumper x 1 Water Tankers x 2 Skid Units x 3 Bush Pumper x 2 Utility x 1	Procured one new fire engine and equipment R 1 406 518.28	Procured two new fire engines R 2 170 693.70

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Bitou LM	6 UD Tanker Iveco Tanker Pumper Mercedes Pumper Tata Rural Pump Buffel Rural Pump Samil 50 Rural Tanker	3 Proposed in budget replacement, alternative as refurbishment projects 2004 Tata Rural Pump Replace R1 800 000-00 refurbish and upgrade R250 000 (cab, lockers, Gearbox, monitor) 1995 Buffel Rural Pump Replace R1 800 000-00 refurbish and upgrade R500 000 (New cab, Lockers, tanks, pump and monitor 1994 Samil 50 Rural Tanker Replace R2 600 000-00 refurbish and upgrade R500 000 (cab, Transfer case, Tank repair, Lockers, Monitor and respray	Operating Expenditure R14 001 315,00 Capital Expenditure R350 000,00 (R0,00) Was not authorised to project for station upgrades, tender process was delayed and inevitably the funds were reallocated during the adjustment budgets. The intentions were to replace steel roller engine bay doors in Kurland Sub Station, and finish off works at Kranshoek/Airport sub station	Operating Expenditure R 14 123 909,00 Capital Expenditure R0,00

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Hessequa LM	Medium Pumper x 4 Water Tankers x 0 Skid Units x 6	Medium Pumper x 4 Water Tankers x 0 Skid Units x 6	Thermal Camera Hoses Flashlights “Bossiekapper” Branches Hazmat Spades Rakes Foam Leave Blower Halligans SCBS’s Cylinders Hoe Rakes Standpipes Key and Bar Foam Branch Dividing Breach Two-way radios Chainsaw Jump Bag Snake Handling Equipment Binoculars Torches Ceiling Hook	Hoses Flashlights Branches Hazmat Spades Rakes Foam Leave Blower Halligans SCBS’s Cylinders Hoe Rakes Standpipes Key and Bar Foam Branch Dividing Breach Two-way radios Chainsaw Snake Handling Equipment Torches Ceiling Hook Fire Hydrants
NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Oudtshoorn LM	1 x Major Pumper 3 x Small water tankers	Only 3 x small water tankers are operations	R 168 587.92 8 x Self Contained Breathing Apparatus sets 65 mm Hoses	R 652 423.00 4 x 4 Bakkie Unit 25mm Hoses 65 mm Hoses 45 mm Hoses 2 x 65mm Branches 2 x 25 mm Branches Hoe Rakes Standpipes Key and Bar Foam Branch Inline inductor Dividing Breach Collecting Head Aerial Radios Chainsaw Jump Bag Grabber Bags Snake Handling Equipment Camera Binoculars Torches Ceiling Hooks

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Overberg District	20	20	1040 000	1475 000
Theewaterskloof LM	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District
Overstrand LM	16	3 Fire Engines 3 Pumps 3 Alpha Skid Units	R 990 639	R 955 167
Cape Agulhas LM	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District
Swellendam LM	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District	Firefighting function performed by Overberg District
Cape Winelands District	31 Firefighting trucks	31 Firefighting trucks	R4 860 962	R3 581 085

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Witzenberg LM	Water Tanker Service vehicle Medium Pumper Light Veld vehicle Water Tanker Medium Pumper Light Veld vehicle	Water Tanker Service vehicle Medium Pumper Light Veld vehicle Water Tanker Medium Pumper Light Veld vehicle	Hoses and small equipment – R 75 000.00	R200 000.00 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA Compressor)
Drakenstein LM	4 x Major Pumpers (Mercedes Benz) 2 x Water Tankers 2 x Medium Pumpers (Iveco’s) 4 x Light bush firefighting vehicles (Landcruiser’s) 1 x Turntable Ladder (Hydraulic Platform) Trailer skid unit x 4	4 x Major Pumpers (Mercedes Benz) 2 x Water Tankers 2 x Medium Pumpers (Iveco’s) 4 x Light bush firefighting vehicles (Landcruiser’s) 1 x Turntable Ladder (Hydraulic Platform)	R 1539 000.00 (Province) Co funding on the purchase of an IVECO medium pumper Capital funds: R55 000 BA Sets and firefighting hose and 4 nozzles.	Capital Budget: R35 000. Firefighting hoses, nozzles and hose fittings
Stellenbosch LM	12 – Pumpers (major/medium) 5 x Landcruiser’s/light	11	R 300 000 – Various rescue tools and equipment	R 300 000 – Various rescue tools and equipment

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Langeberg LM	2 X Major Pumpers Mercedes Benz Atego 1 X Grass/Bush, Land cruiser light pumper. 2 x off road 4x4 Tata, medium pumpers. 2 x 4x4 Isuzu Bakkies used as service vehicles 1 x Nissan (champ) Bakkie used as service vehicle	All vehicles operational	No information available	Capital Budget=R 356 000,00 Operating Budget=R6 797 620,00
West Coast District	Command and Control – 7 x 4 x 4 LDV Skid Units – 9 x 4 x 4 Vehicles Medium Bush Pumpers – 2 Major Pumpers – 3 Medium Pumpers – 3 Tankers – 3 Light Hazmat – 1 I Command Bus - 1	Command and Control – 7 x 4 x 4 LDV Skid Units – 9 x 4 x 4 Vehicles Medium Bush Pumpers – 3 Major Pumpers – 3 Medium Pumpers – 3 Tankers – 4 Light Hazmat – 1 I Command Bus - 1	R 1 512 800, 00	R 2 642 246, 00

NAME OF PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
			List of expenditure on firefighting equipment	List of expenditure on firefighting equipment
Matzikama LM	Firefighting function performed by West Coast District	Firefighting function performed by West Coast District	Firefighting function performed by West Coast District	Firefighting function performed by West Coast District
Cederberg LM	One 4-ton truck sponsored by province Firefighting function performed by West Coast District	Medium Pumper – 1 Firefighting function performed by West Coast District	No expenditure information available	No expenditure information available.
Central Karoo LM	Land cruiser (BT) x1 HAZMAT Vehicle x1 1000 litre Skid Unit Trailer X 1 No vehicles and equipment	Landcruiser (BT) x1 HAZMAT Vehicle x1 1000 litre Skid Unit Trailer X1 No vehicles and equipment	No expenditure information available	No expenditure information available
Laingsburg LM	4 Tonner Medium Pumper x1	4 Tonner Medium Pumper x1	No expenditure information available	No expenditure information available
Prince Albert LM	4 Tonner Medium Pumper x1 Landcruiser (BT) x1 1 Tonner (BT) x1 1000 litre Skid Unit Trailer	4 Tonner Medium Pumper x1 Landcruiser (BT) x1 Isuzu 1 Tonner (BT) x1 1000 litre Skid Unit Trailer	No expenditure information available	No expenditure information available
Beaufort West LM	4 Tonner Medium Pumper x1 Landcruiser (BT) x1 1 Tonner (BT) x1	4 Tonner Medium Pumper x1 Landcruiser (BT) x1 1 Tonner (BT) x1( Skid pump faulty)	No expenditure information available	No expenditure information available

NAME OF PROVINCE: GAUTENG
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
City of Tshwane	42	25	R5 911 587,65 (Equipment)	R3 582 799,00 (Equipment)
City of Johannesburg	21	6	R10 849 220,08 (Equipment) R4 391 231,42 (Repairs and maintenance)	R10 915 354,70 (Equipment) R5 188 473,00 (Repairs and maintenance)
City of Ekurhuleni	108	57	R27 608 586,00 (Equipment)	R5 726 669,27 (Equipment)
West Rand District Municipality	14	8	R00.00	R6 596 103,27 (Equipment)
Sedibeng District Municipality	No firefighting function	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lesedi Local Municipality	4	2	R32 550,75 (servicing of fire extinguishers); R141 035,63 (Uniform)	R639 836,51 (Rescue equipment) R226 842,28 (Fire extinguisher service and protective equipment)
Midvaal Local Municipality	4	3	R1 500 000,00 (Fire engine refurbishment) R800 000 (Grass skid unit vehicle)	R100 000 (equipment)
Emfuleni Local Municipality	12	3	R687 130,01 (Maintenance of fire vehicles) R34 789,45 (Repairs of fire equipment)	R00.00

NAME OF PROVINCE: LIMPOPO
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Waterberg District Municipality (covering entire district)	8x fire engines/trucks 7x Water Tenders/Tankers 2x hazmat response trailers 5x Grass Tenders 8x Skid Units 5x Rapid Intervention Vehicles	8x fire engines/trucks 5x Water Tenders/Tankers 2x hazmat response trailers 5x Grass Tenders 8x Skid Units 5x Rapid Intervention Vehicles	R218 391.31 (Fleet maintenance) R325 116.57 (Fuel cost) R380 043.52 (Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment) R293 705.34 (Vehicle Repairs)	R775 196.10 (Fleet maintenance) R294 946.57 (Fuel cost) R247 693.36 (Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment) R48 315.06 (Vehicle Repairs)
Vhembe District	No submission	No submission	No submission	No submission
Sekhukhune District	No submission	No submission	No submission	No submission
Capricorn	No submission	No submission	No submission	No submission
Mopani District	No submission	No submission	No submission	No submission

NAME OF PROVINCE MPUMALANGA
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Ehlanzeni District
City of Mbombela	5 fire engines	5 Fire engines	R 350 074.00. (Fuel) R 657,723.00 (vehicle maintenance) R 150 000.00 (equipment maintenance) R 530 65.00 (personnel Uniform) R529 161.00 (PPE) R 95 818.00 (Fire Protection Association [FPA] membership) R 321 702.00 (servicing of fire extinguishers)	R 400 000.00 (Fuel); R 836,436.00 (Vehicle maintenance) R200 000.00 (Equipment maintenance) R 1 000 000.00 (personnel Uniform) R 2,438,001.00 (PPE) R 200 000 (FPA membership) R 1 000 000.00 (servicing of fire extinguishers)
Gert Sibande District
Msukaligwa LM	5 fire engines 1 heavy duty hazmat response truck 1 hazmat response trailer	2 fire engines 1 heavy duty hazmat response truck 1 hazmat response trailer	R 3,280,000 (Aerial Support) R 899,000 (Fleet maintenance) R 170,000 (Fuel) R 250,000 (Uniforms & PPE) R 368,929 (Repair of tools and equipment) R 112,000 (FPA membership)	R 3 558,000 (Aerial Support) R 837 453 (Fleet maintenance) R 229 350,00 (Fuel) R638 786,00 (Uniforms & PPE) R 361,843 (Repair of tools and equipment) R 112,000 (FPA membership)
NAME OF PROVINCE MPUMALANGA
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Nkangala District
Steve Tshwete LM	08 Fire trucks 02 Tankers 01 Hazmat 12 Veld Fire Vehicle	07 Fire trucks 02 Tankers 01 Hazmat 10 Veld Fire Vehicle	R500 000 (Replace Jaws Rescue set) R1 100 000 (Replace 4X4 veld fire Vehicle) R155 000 (Replace Skid-Units) R180 000 (Replace Fire Equipment) R120 000 (Work Station Control Centre)	R440 000 (Replace Jaws Rescue set) R750 000 (Replace 4X4 veld fire Vehicle) R160 000 (Replace Skid-Units) R190 000 (Replace Fire Equipment)

NAME OF PROVINCE: KWAZULU-NATAL
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Ugu District
Umziwabantu LM	None	None	R300 000.00	R300 000.00
Mdoni LM	None	None	R 5 465 783.00	R 7 681 919.00
Mzumbe LM	1 Fire Engine	1 Fire Engine	R 1 000 000.00	R 3 600 000.00
Ray Nkonyeni LM	1 Fire Engine	1 Fire Engine	R 500 000.00	R 500 000.00
uMgungundlovu DM	5 fire Engine	4 Fire Engine	R1 700 000.00	R 6 400 000. 00
Msunduzi LM	4 fire Engines	2 Fire Engines	00	R345 000.00
King Cetshwayo DM
Umfolozi LM	1 Fire Engine	1 Fire Engine	R 200 000.00	R 200 000.00
Umhlathuze LM	8 Fire Engine	8 Fire Engine	R 9 000 000.00	R 7 000 000.00
Umlalazi LM	1 Fire Engine	1 Fire Engine	R 2 267 000.00	R00. 00
Mthonjaneni LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire Engine	00	R500 000
Nkandla LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire Engine	00	00
iLembe District
KwaDukuza LM	4 Fire engines	3 Fire engines	R200 000	00
Ndwedwe LM	No fire service	No fire service	00	00
Maphumulo LM	No fire service	No fire service	00	00
Mandeni LM	1 Fire engine	1 fire engine	R5 000 000.00	R500 000

NAME OF PROVINCE: KWAZULU-NATAL
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Harry Gwala District
Ubuhlebezwe LM	1 Fire Engine	1 Fire Engine	R 515 000.00	R 450 000.00
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire engine	R1 500 000.	R600 000
uMzimkhulu LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire engine	R2 000 000	R5 000 000
eThekwini Metro	44 Fire engines	44 Fire engines	R11 000 000	R8 000 000
uThukela District
Alfred Duma LM	4 Fire engines	4 Fire engines	00	00
Inkosi Langalibalele LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire engine	00	00
Okhahlamba	2 Fire engines	2 Fire engines	R100 000	00
Amajuba District
Newcastle LM	7 fire engines	7 fire engines	R45 321.50	R29 584.13
Emadlangeni LM	00	00	00	00
Danhauser LM	00	00	00	00
Zululand District
Dumbe LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire engine	00	00
Phongola LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire engine	00	00
Abaqulusi LM	4 Fire engine	4 Fire engine	00	00
Nongoma LM	00	00	00	00
Ulundi LM	1 Fire engine	1 Fire engine	00	R6 000 000
NAME OF PROVINCE: KWAZULU-NATAL
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
uMzinyathi District
Umvoti LM	3 Fire engines	3 Fire engines	00	00
Msinga LM	00	00	R70 000	R70 000
Nquthu LM	4 Fire engines	4 Fire engines	R210 000	R2 183 000.00
Endumeni LM	1 Fire Engine	1 Fire engine	R1 800 000.00	R800 000.00
uMkhanyakude District
Jozini LM	1 Fire engine	1 fire engine	00	00
Umhlambuyalingana LM	1 Fire engine	1 fire engine	R60 000	R190 000
Big 5 Hlabisa LM	1 Fire engine	1 fire engine
Mtubatuba	1 Fire engine	1 fire engine	R150 000	R150 000

NAME OF PROVINCE: NORTH WEST
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Bojanala District
Rustenburg LM	14 (1X Hydraulic Platform, 7x Major Pumpers, 1xMedium Pumper, 2x Skid Units, 1x Rescue Unit, 1x Hazmat Unit, 1x Dive Unit)	8 (3xMajor Pumpers, 2x Skid Units, 1x Rescue Unit, 1x Hazmat Unit, 1x Dive Unit)	R900 000 Consumables, Repair and Maintenance of fleet and equipment. R800 000 Procurement of PPE	R1m Consumables, Repair and Maintenance of fleet and equipment. R1.1m Procurement of PPE
Madibeng LM	5 (Turntable Ladder, Major Pump, Water Tanker, Rapid Intervention, Grass Unit) Hazmat Trailer	5 (Turntable Ladder, Major Pump, Water Tanker, Rapid Intervention, Grass Unit) Hazmat Trailer	R 400 .000 Procurement of Equipment	R 800 000 for PPE
Moretele LM	3 (Rescue Pumper, Water Tanker, Major Pumper)	2 (Rescue Pumper and Water Tanker)	None	R180 000.00 Repair and Maintenance of Fire Service Fleet and Equipment. R20 000 installation of back-up water supply.
Moses Kotane LM	4 (Medium Pumper, Rescue Vehicle and Water Tanker, Major Pumper)	2 (Medium Pumper, Rescue Vehicle)	None	R123 000 Repair and Maintenance of Fire Service Fleet and Equipment.
Kgetleng LM	4(Tanker; Medium Pumper Major Pumper; Rescue Vehicle)	2 (Medium Pumper, Rescue Vehicle).	None	R45 000.00 Repair and Maintenance of Fire Service Fleet and Equipment.

NAME OF PROVINCE: NORTH WEST
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District
Lekwa Teemane LM	6 (2xWater Tankers, 2xRescue Pumpers, 2xSkid Units)	5 (1xWater Tanker, 2xRescue Pumpers, 2xSkid Units)	R125 000	R175 000
Mamusa LM	4 (2x Water Tankers, 1x Rescue Pumper, Skid Unit)	4 (2x Water Tankers, 1x Rescue Pumper, Skid Unit)	R125 000	R175 000
Greater Taung LM	4 (1xWater Tanker, 1x Rescue Pumper, 2xSkid Units)	4 (1xWater Tanker, 1x Rescue Pumper, 2xSkid Units)	R125 000	R175 000
Kagisano-Molopo LM	5 (2xRescue Pumpers, 1x Water Tanker, 2x Grass Units)	3 (2xRescue Pumpers, 1x Water Tanker)	R125 000	R175 000
Naledi LM	4 Pumpers 3 LDV Grass Fire Units	3 Pumpers 2LDV Grass Fire Units	R366 054.16	R545 655
Ngaka Modiri Molema District
Mahikeng LM	6 (1X Water Tanker, 3xRescue Pumpers, 2x Skid Units)	1x Rescue Pumper	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.
Ratlou LM	2 ((1xRescue Pumper, 1xSkid Unit)	None	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.

NAME OF PROVINCE: NORTH WEST
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Ramotshere Moiloa LM	6 (1xWater Tanker, 2xRescue Pumpers, 2xSkid Unit, 1x Hazmat Unit)	4 (1xWater Tanker, 1xRescue Pumper, 1xSkid Unit, 1x Hazmat Unit)	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.
Ditsobotla LM	3 (2xRescue Pumper, 1xSkid Unit)	1xSkid Unit	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.
Tswaing LM	2 (1xRescue Pumper, 1xSkid Unit)	None	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.	Budget centralised at the fleet management Unit.
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
JB Marks LM	12 (3X Water Tankers, 2xRescue Vehicles, 3x Pumpers, 4x Skid Units,	9 (3X Water Tankers, 1xRescue Vehicles, 2x Pumpers, 3x Skid Units,	R213 603.00	R3 258 856.00
Matlosana LM	6 (3X Water Tankers, 3xRescue Pumpers)	6 (3X Water Tankers, 3xRescue Pumpers)	R200 000.00	R320 000.00
Maquassi Hills LM	4 (1x Medium Pumper, 1x Mini Pumper, 2x Skid Units)	3 (1x Medium Pumper, 1x Mini Pumper, 1x Skid Unit)	R252 600	R337 900
Z.F.Mgcawu District
Dawid Kruiper LM	02 Fire truck/engine 01 fully equipped LDV 01 Water Tanker	01 Fire truck/engine 01 fully equipped LDV 01 Water Tanker	Information not submitted	Information not submitted
Frances Baard District	02 Fire Trucks	02 Fire Trucks (no personnel to operate the trucks)	Information not submitted	Information not submitted
Sol Plaatje	03 Pumpers (fire engine) 02 Water tankers 01 Aerial Platform (Snorkel)	03 Pumpers (fire engine) 02 Water tankers 01 Aerial Platform (Snorkel)	Information not submitted	Information not submitted
NAME OF PROVINCE: NORTH WEST
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Namakwa District
Nama Khoi	01 Fire Truck / engine 01 LDV	01 Fire Truck / engine 01 LDV	Information not submitted	Information not submitted
John Taolo Gaetsewe District	Information not submitted	Information not submitted	Information not submitted	Information not submitted
Pixley Ka Seme District
Emthanjeni LM	01 Old Fire truck/ Engine	01 Operational fire truck engine	Information not submitted	Information not submitted

NAME OF PROVINCE: FREE STATE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Mangaung Metro	6 X Major Fire Pumpers; 1 X Aerial Appliance (Taken out of commission: to be replaced by 31 April 2021); 1 X HAZMAT Unit; 1 X Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Unit; 7 X LDV 4 X 4 Grass Fire Units; 2 X Motorized Water Rescue Boats	6 X Major Fire Pumpers; 1 X Aerial Appliance (On order: delivery expected by 31 April 2021); 1 X HAZMAT Unit; 1 X USAR Unit; 2 X LDV 4 X 4 Grass Fire Units (5 out of commission); 2 X Motorized Water Rescue Boats	Nil (Zero) Capital Expenditure	R 352 725 for equipment i.e. 5 X Level “A” HAZMAT Suits; 8 X Fire Fighting / Rescue Extension Ladders; (8 X petrol Powered Blowers; Petrol Powered Chain Saws; 2 X Portable Fire Fighting Pumps) R 14 000 000 (2 X Major Fire Pumpers).
Lejweleputswa District	No submission	No submission	No submission	No submission
Thabo Mofutsanyane	0	0	R2 000 000 (firefighting equipment donated by Santam)	00
Dihlabeng LM	4 Fire engines	2 fire engines	00	00
Phumelela LM	00	0	00	00
Maluti LM	4 Fire engines	0	00	00
NAME OF PROVINCE: FREE STATE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Setsoto LM	None	None	None	None
Nketoana LM	None	None	00	00
Mantsopa LM	1 fire truck	1 fire truck	00	00
Fezile Dabi District	No submission	No submission	No submission	No submission
Xhariep District	No submission	No submission	No submission	No submission

NAME OF PROVINCE: EASTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Amathole District	23 in total 14 x fire engines 9 x bakkies with skid unit	6 operational trucks 3 x operational skid units	unknown	unknown
Amahlathi LM	5 vehicles	3x Medium pumpers, 1x skid unit and 1x rescue unit	Nil/Zero	Nil/Zero
Raymond Mhlaba LM	2 vehicles	1x Medium Fire Engine 1x Firefighting LDV Skid unit	unknown	unknown
Great Kei LM	5 vehicles	2x Medium fire engines, 1x skid unit, 1x Major pumper, 1x Response vehicle	unknown	unknown
Mbhashe LM	3 vehicles	1x major pumper, 1x Skid unit bakkie, 1x Response vehicle	unknown	unknown
Mnquma LM	6 vehicles	3x Skid Units, 1x Major pumper 1x medium pumper 1x Response vehicle	unknown	unknown
Ngqushwa LM	4 vehicles	2x Medium pumper 1x rescue unit 1x Response vehicle	Unknown	Unknown

NAME OF PROVINCE: EASTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Alfred Nzo District
Matatiele LM	6 vehicles	3x Firefighting LDV Skid units, 1x Medium fire engine, 1x Fire tanker 1 x Rescue & Extrication with jaws of life, fire pumper (less capacity than fire engines).	no response	no response
Umzimvubu LM	3 vehicles	1x Fire-Tanker (not in good condition), 1x Skid Unit and 1x Medium Fire Engine	no response	no response
Ntabankulu LM	1 Skid Unit (Toyota Double Cab)	1x Skid Unit Toyota Hilux	no response	no response
Mbizane LM	4 vehicles	2x Firefighting LDV Skid units 1x Medium fire engine 1x Response Vehicle	no response	no response
Chris Hani District
Emalahleni LM	1 Vehicle	1x LDV Skid unit (Land cruiser)	no response	no response
Engcobo LM	4 Vehicles	2x LDV Skid units and 1x Medium Pump 1x Firefighting trailer	no response	no response
Intsika Yethu LM	2 Vehicles	1x LDV Skid unit and 1x Medium Pumper	no response	no response
Inxuba Yethemba LM	2 Vehicles	2x Medium Pumpers	no response	no response
Sakhisizwe LM	0	None	no response	no response
NAME OF PROVINCE: EASTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Enoch Mgijima LM	10 Vehicles	2x Medium pumper 3x Firefighting skid units 1x Rescue vehicle 1x Hazmat Vehicle 1x Light vehicle 1x Major pumper 1x Fire Fighting trailer	no response	no response
Joe Gqabi District
Elundini LM	1 vehicle	1 Skid Unit	no response	no response
Walter Sisulu LM	6 vehicles	3x Skid Unit 2x Medium Pumpers 1x Rescue	no response	no response
Senqu LM	3 vehicles	2x Medium Fire Engines 1x Firefighting skid unit	no response	no response
OR Tambo District
Ingquza Hill LM	1 Tanker	1x Water tanker	no response	no response
King Sabata Dalindyebo LM	6 Vehicles	1x Water Tanker (OOC) 1x Medium Pumper (OOC) 2x Major Pumpers (OOC) 1x Hazmat LDV (new) 1x Skid unit	no response	no response
Mhlontlo LM	2 Vehicles	1x Medium Pumper 1x Skid Unit (OOC)	no response	no response
Nyandeni LM	2 Vehicles	1x Major Pumper 1x Skid Unit (OOC)	no response	no response
Port St. Johns LM	2 Vehicles	1x Major Pumper 1x Skid Unit (Rescue Tools)	no response	no response
NAME OF PROVINCE: EASTERN CAPE
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY	TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS	TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL FIRE TRUCKS	ITEMISED LIST OF EXPENDITURE ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
			2018/2019 FY	2019/2020 FY
Sarah Baartman District	nil	nil	R1,246,343	R753,053
Blue Crane Route LM	1	1	nil	nil
Dr Beyer’s Naude LM	3	3	nil	nil
Makana	3	3	nil	nil
Koukamma	1	0	nil	nil
Sunday's River Valley	2	2	nil	nil
Kouga	9	9	nil	R518 218.40
Nelson Mandela Metro	44 Fire trucks	17x Rescue pumps, 6x Hazmat unit, 1x Heavy rescue vehicle 4x LDV firefighting Skid units 1x Firefighting trailer 4x Water tankers, 1x Medium Pumper	No submission	No submission

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

a) The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) interacted with all Provincial COGTAs through their Head of Department offices requesting them to facilitate, collate and consolidate information regarding this Parliamentary Question (PQ). Accordingly, the NDMC developed a generic template, in line with the PQ and its sub-elements in order to facilitate packaging of responses by the municipalities through their respective Provincial Disaster Management Centres (PDMCs).

b) The NDMC has interacted with all provincial COGTAs on numerous occasions regarding the submission of the required information and only five (5) provinces i.e. Gauteng, North West, Western Cape, KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape (to some extent) submitted comprehensive reports in this regard. The other provinces submitted information with gaps from districts that did not submit the required information.

c) The NDMC has noted that the provinces i.e. Free State, Northern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga without dedicated and fulltime capacity for the coordination of Fire Services struggled to provide comprehensive reports. The NDMC is concerned about effects of the weak institutional capacity in these provinces on effective national coordination of fire services work and on the provision of support to municipalities respectively.

d) It is important to note that the PQ is somewhat vague as it refers to fire trucks rather than fire engines. In view of this, most municipalities have chosen to provide specifics about the various appliances (firefighting vehicles) that are at their disposal.

e) While the Firefighting function is performed by all the metros, there are some category B and C municipalities without the authority to render this service. This is in line with the adjustment of powers and functions provided for in section 85 of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998. Thus, some municipalities (either districts or locals) did not provide information as they are not authorised to render a function. The NDMC is confident that the approval of the White Paper on Fire Services will provide impetus for municipalities to build capacity to manage fire risks in their respective jurisdictions.

Reply:

1.(a) The eastern part of the fence of the 6 South African Infantry Battalion (6 SAI Bn) training area is absent as it has been stolen. (b) A Project was registered and sent out for tender via the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), but the process was placed on hold by DPWI due to insufficient funding.

2.The SA Army is aware of complaints by farmers adjacent to the 6 SAI Bn training area, centred on stock theft and illegal poaching, exacerbated by the absent perimeter fence, and has reported this to the SANDF. The Defence Works Formation is co-ordinating the restoration of the absent perimeter fence with the provincial Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, on behalf of the Department of Defence.

3. Static and Roving guards from 6 SAI Bn are in place and patrolling the vast training area.

Reply:

a) The Government of South Africa remains seized with the modalities in respect of the downgrading of the South African Embassy in Israel. The Department will communicate further actions upon the conclusion of our deliberations; and

b) The Government of the Republic of South Africa remains of the view that the only way to realise a lasting peace in the Middle East Peace Process, is to ensure a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel with a sovereign, internationally recognised and independent State of Palestine, based on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, within recognised and secure borders.

Reply:

South Africa is committed to the establishment of a physical BRICS Vaccine Research and

Development Centre, the concept of which it initiated during South Africa’s BRICS Chairship in 2018. Government is in the process of establishing an inter-departmental task team comprising the Department of Science and Innovation, Department of Health, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. The objective of the Task Team will be to re-assess South Africa’s priorities on this issue and cooperate on the operationalisation of the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre, to expedite the process under India’s 2021 BRICS Chairship and report regularly to the four Ministers.