Questions and Replies

Reply:

a) Care dependency grants are paid to the care givers of children who have severe disabilities and therefore require full time care and support. As at May 2020, a total of 157 258 children were benefitting from this grant, of which 148 216 are aged between 4 and 18 years. The spread per province is indicated in the table below:

NUMBER OF CARE DEPENDENT CHILDREN BY AGE AND REGION AS AT 202005
Age	EC	FS	GP	KZN	LP	MP	NC	NW	WC	Grand Total
0	28	17	52	96	13	18	5	5	59	293
1	197	96	293	496	171	131	57	103	273	1817
2	393	161	491	728	355	215	89	195	468	3095
3	569	213	560	875	445	326	135	216	498	3837
4	680	277	745	1136	561	433	193	277	727	5029
5	878	361	961	1500	701	492	236	346	844	6319
6	979	385	1095	1717	825	566	246	445	946	7204
7	1108	422	1150	1945	913	652	302	455	972	7919
8	1253	491	1289	2144	978	705	321	532	995	8708
9	1416	579	1411	2452	1025	716	328	606	1049	9582
10	1540	582	1447	2654	1134	776	377	617	1093	10220
11	1731	652	1541	2944	1242	918	419	732	1174	11353
12	1870	706	1578	3337	1349	918	531	768	1275	12332
13	2124	749	1642	3477	1353	938	500	862	1258	12903
14	2128	733	1656	3732	1377	1005	529	889	1217	13266
15	2270	869	1656	3816	1449	1063	600	945	1176	13844
16	2186	773	1600	3360	1247	911	569	966	1214	12826
17	2165	751	1597	3397	1325	957	532	971	1215	12910
18	611	226	463	1021	355	309	178	305	333	3801
Grand Total	24126	9043	21227	40827	16818	12049	6147	10235	16786	157258

b) SASSA does not capture the disability on the computerised system (Socpen) and therefore is unable to provide the requested detail. Care dependency grants are provided care givers of children under the age of 18 years who require permanent care and support. The applicants must meet the criteria as set in the Social Assistance Act, 2004, which includes compliance with the means test, and confirmation of the severe, permanent condition of the child as confirmed through a medical assessment, before a care dependency grant is awarded.

Reply:

	Province	(a)	(b)
1.	Eastern Cape	One	None
2.	Free State	One	One
3.	Gauteng	One	None
4.	KZN	Two	None
5.	Limpopo	One	None
6.	Mpumalanga	None	None
7.	North West	Two	One
8.	Northern Cape	One	None
9.	Western Cape	Two	None

Reply:

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities does not render direct services to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs), but supports the work done by the Department of Social Development (DSD) in this area.

The DSD has the mandate to deliver direct programmes to the OVCs. The DSD runs Child and Youth Care facilities (drop-in centres) as per Chapter 14 of the Children’s Act, Act 38 of 2005. This includes managing child and youth care centres as indicated in Chapter 13 of the Children’s Act.

A Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC) is a facility which provides residential care to more than six children outside the child's family environment in accordance with a residential care programme suited for the individual. In terms of section 191 (3) of Chapter 13 of the Children’s Act, these centres offer: (a) therapeutic programmes designed for the residential care of children outside the family environment; (b) appropriate care and development for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses; (c) therapeutic and developmental programmes; (d) treatment of children for addiction to dependence-producing substances; (e) treatment of children with a psychiatric condition; and (f) assistance to persons when in transition or leaving a child and youth care centre after reaching the age of 18.

Children who have reached the age of 18 years do not exit the Child and Youth Care Centres if they are still within the education system. However, in instances where they are not within the education system or they have reached the age of 21, they are proactively prepared through the “permanency plans” and “individual development plans”, that are developed as part of the national norms and standards for CYCCs in terms of the Children’s Acts section 194 (2) of Chapter 13. The “permanency plans” and “individual development plans” are tailor made to respond to the individual needs of the child, but allow the children to acquire life skills training; job skills; financial support/ bursary and or access to education and training institution. All these programmes are intended to ensure independent living.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities advocates for improved continuous services for orphaned and vulnerable youth and facilitate access to skills training for those exiting Child and Youth Care Centres, through referral to organisations rendering relevant appropriate services.

Reply:

1. (a) once the process of adjudication is done.

(b) that will be known once the process is complete.

2. (a) (b) the list of beneficiaries, was circulated to Members of the Portfolio Committee.

3 (a)(b) the process of adjudication is still going on, once the process of reconciliation is done and the funds are dispersed we will able to know exactly.

Reply:

a) (i) My department has spend:

	(aa) Legal Fees	(bb) Consultant Fees
(aaa) 2017/18	R1 414 873.57	R37 281 073.12
(aaa) 2018/19	R5 436 310.34	R19 621 408.95
(aaa) 2019/20	R6 749 944.78	R35 649 806.82
(bbb) 2020/21	R1 316 551.90	R 972 206.69

b) Legal fees were for cases instituted against and by the Department and the details of the services were not contracted in each case. Consultants were appointed to assist the Department in among others, project management and other services and the details of the services were contracted in some cases.

a) (ii) My entities have spend:

Boxing South Africa (BSA)

	(aa) Legal Fees	(bb) Consultant Fees
(aaa) 2017/18	R0.00	R0.00
(aaa) 2018/19	R0.00	R0.00
(aaa) 2019/20	R1 425 000.00	R0.00
(bbb) 2020/21	R0.00	R0.00

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC)

	(aa) Legal Fees	(bb) Consultant Fees
(aaa) 2017/18	R0.00	R0.00
(aaa) 2018/19	R576 000.00	R0.00
(aaa) 2019/20	R773 000.00	R0.00
(bbb) 2020/21	R0.00	R0.00

b) Legal fees were for cases instituted against and by my entities and the details of the services were not contracted in each case. Consultants were appointed to assist the entities in among others, project management and other services and the details of the services were contracted in some cases.

Reply:

(1) Currently, there are no other animal breeding camps in the Kruger National Park other than the Nwaxitsumbe Roan Bleeding Facility.

(2) In 2012, a total of 45 roan antelope died of Anthrax disease in the Capricorn Breeding Camp during August of that year. The breeding camp was subsequently dismantled in 2014.

(3) Yes, the Senior Ranger from the roan antelope breeding programme was dismissed on 25 April 2014 but challenged his dismissal at the CCMA, and as a result thereof, a Settlement Agreement was reached at the CCMA in terms of which he was re-instated on the 17th of November 2014.

(4) See (3) above

(5) After his reinstatement, the ranger was transferred from Nwanetsi Section to Shangoni Section. There were no further incidents that have been brought to my attention until the incident in 2020

Reply:

The Department does not receive or approve applications for the removal of statues. The National Heritage Resources Act, 1999, (Act No. 25 of 1999) provides for a three-tier heritage resource management system in which heritage resources of national significance are managed by the Department’s entity the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). Heritage resources of provincial significance are managed by Provincial Heritage Resource Authorities (PHRAs). Heritage of local significance are managed by local authorities. SAHRA would receive applications only if the resources were on a property that is declared as a national heritage site. The removal or relocation of statues would require the issuing of a permit by the relevant PHRA. SAHRA has only participated by commenting on applications made to PHRAs and local authorities.

.The Department through its entity SAHRA has therefore (a) not received any application and (b) not approved any application for the (i) removal and/or (ii) relocation of a statue since the enactment of the National Heritage Resources Act, No 25 of 1999, on 28 April 1999.

Reply:

(i) In terms of the National Sport and Recreation Act and the National Sport and Recreation Plan the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has as its primary focus High Performance of Sport, Preparation and Delivery of Team South Africa to multi-coded international events and secondly to serve as an umbrella body for sport in South Africa. SASCOC therefore does not necessarily develop sporting codes.

(ii) The Sports Trust was formed with its Vision and Mandate to provide sporting infrastructure, kit and equipment and programmes aimed at developing the young people of South Africa. The initiatives of the Trust are multi-coded in nature, this including the infrastructure projects which serve multi-sport. The Trust therefore does not develop individual sporting codes.

Reply:

The SASCOC and Sports Trust, they are unable to access archived information regarding the rest of the question due to national lockdown regulations.

Reply:

1) a) SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has received a total of R201,361,000 from the Department since the 2006 / 07 Financial Year.

SASCOC has not been able to provide the information due to national lockdown.

Reply:

The South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee and the Sports Trust has not been able to provide the information about salaries, allowances and bonuses due to national lockdown restrictions.

Reply:

The South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC has not been able to access information due to national lockdown restrictions.

Reply:

 

1. None of the roan antelope that died in the Nwaxitsumbe Bleeding Camp had been purchased.

They were not captured, nor were they donated and none of them were planned for donation.

a) Not applicable.

b) Not applicable.

c) Not applicable.

d) Not applicable.

e) Not applicable.

(2) None of the roan antelope that died were captured anywhere prior to their death. These particular antelopes were the offspring of roan antelope in the camp. They were originally captured in Malawi as part of a breeding programme and subsequently moved to the Nwaxitsumbe Breeding Camp. They are the result of several generations of breeding in the Kruger National Park.

(3) None of the roan antelope that died had been donated and none were they planned for donation

a) Not applicable.

b) Not applicable.

Regards

MS B CREECY

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

DATE: 17/7/2020

Reply:

The responses received from federations are as follows;

SOUTH AFRICAN TABLE TENNIS BOARD

No employee of the South African Table Tennis Board (SATTB) was appointed as a manager of a national team. The employees of the SATTB are not employed to travel with national teams as managers.

SOUTH AFRICAN POWERLIFTING FEDERATION

The SA Powerlifting Federation does not have any employees, and is run by volunteers. The National teams are chosen by the SAPF Selection Committee, and managed by SAPF President Hannie Smith and SAPF VP (International) Heather Leighton when competing overseas.

ROLLERSPORT SOUTH AFRICA

Roller Sport South Africa only has one person whom is paid an honorarium monthly for assistance in the office. Ms. Kgadi Serage was selected as a Manager of a Junior team in 2008 and 2009. We don’t have a specific ruling on staff and team management positions. The selection committee selects the team staff according to the best suited for the specific needs of the team selected.

ROWING SOUTH AFRICA

Response from Rowing South Africa (RowSA) – National Rowing Federation affiliated to SASCOC and FISA (international Rowing association). RowSA do not appoint employees as managers. RowSA select volunteers based on impact and input into assisting with selection policy etc.

SOFTBALL SOUTH AFRICA

Softball South Africa does not have appointed employees.

Reply:

1. According to NAC, There was no appointment of a Compliance Manager and Covid-19 Manager at the National Arts Council.

Reply:

The information on international participation and performance of Team South Africa resides with the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). Due to national lockdown regulations SASCOC is unable to access archived records.

Reply:

a) The Sports Trust was established in 1994.

b) The Department is unable to retrieve information that reflect the period 1994-2008/2009 due to national lockdown regulations. Regarding amounts transferred to the Sports Trust for the period 2009 / 2010 to 2019 / 2020 financial years (10 financial years). The transfers made during this period amount to R193,705,000.

The Sports Trust is unable to access archived information regarding the rest of the question due to national lockdown regulations.

Reply:

The following is the response received from the Sports Trust;

The Sports Trust is unable to access archived information regarding the rest of the question due to national lockdown regulations.

Reply:

Community Corrections is ready to admit and monitor all 19 000 cases to be placed on parole. Prior to the special remission in 2019 the number of offenders was 71523, Community Corrections had 1854 personnel entrusted with the monitoring of parolees and probationers. After the remission the number of parolees and probationers decreased to 56632, the ratio of a member to parolee is currently one is to 30 (1:3). The release of 19000 would not have an impact on the current resources since it will be reverting to the same resources.

 

Caseloads used	Month	Filled	Caseloads	Ratio No Offenders per Official	Ratio No Offenders per Social Worker
02-Apr-20	April	1851	55515	1:29	1:474
23-Apr-20	May	1855	55350	1:29	1:477
28-May-20	June	1854	55882	1:30	1:485
18-Jun-20	June	1854	56632	1:30	1:492

Reply:

PRASA is planning to resume limited commuter rail services in the following corridors by 1 July 2020:

• • Pretoria to Pienaarspoort
  • Cape Town to Retreat Service
  • Port Elizabeth to Uitenhage Service
  • East London to Berlin

In preparing for the resumption of rail services the following social distancing measures are being put in place:

1. Train Sets:

Social Distance Markings

2. Stations:

Social Distance Markings (Platforms)

Social Distance Markings (Ticket Sales Points)

Training for Station/ Front-line staff (COVID-19 Awareness)

Isolation Area (Stations & Workplace)

3. Workplace Environment

Social Distance Markings

4. Risk & Compliance

Conduct Workplace and Service Resumption Risk Assessments

Compliance Audits & Inspections

Monitoring of crowd controlling officials & front-line staff

5. Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment

Train Set Marking Material

Platform Marking Paint

Workplace Marking Tape

6. Human Capital Management

Develop COVID-19 Employee-related procedures (Resumption of Work & Protocols)

Induction of the Staff on the COVID-19 procedures

7. Communication

COVID-19 Health & Safety Awareness (Internal & External)

Stakeholder Engagements

8. Security

Procurement of Private Security on Stations

Procurement of Platform Marshalls

Crowd Control Procedure

Training for Platform Marshalls (COVID-19 Awareness, Basic First Aid etc.)

Public Transport response

In accordance with Directions No 43272, section 9(3) published by the Department of Transport, it is prescribed that taxis must not carry more than 70% of their licensed passenger carrying capacity for social distancing purposes.

Reply:

The Department earlier started a decentralisation process of benefits with education support as a first benefit to provinces. The process relied on provincial coordinators to collect invoices to all schools across the country. The process started well until the national lockdown. The lockdown hampered the plan and DMV is only paying those invoices that are sent through by parents and schools that have recently opened.

Plans for collaboration with other provincial departments of education are underway, wherein the DMV is planning to transfer tuition and school fees to provincial Departments to pay invoices quicker. This will also assist in easy access of this benefit and other benefits to military veterans and their dependents.

Reply:

1. Shortly after the lockdown was announced, the Minister for the Public Service and Administration issued directions in respect of service delivery and business continuity for the Public Service during the COVID-19 pandemic. These directions were communicated to departments under cover of DPSA Circular 15 of 2020, dated 25 March 2020. In essence, the directions provided that each head of department must determine appropriate work arrangements for his or her department to ensure continued service delivery during the lockdown whilst also preventing the spread of COVID-19. These arrangements should also include remote working arrangements where possible.

Due to the unique circumstances and service delivery requirements of departments, these arrangements would differ from department to department. It should also be understood that the numbers of public servants working either from their normal workplaces or remotely from home, would fluctuate constantly due to changing circumstances and work requirements.

A survey was conducted in departments to determine work arrangements during the various lockdown levels. The responses received from departments to date are captured in Annexure A.

2. During the national lockdown all public servants will continue to receive their full salaries.

The salaries of public servants are protected in terms of the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1994. Section 34 of the Act provides that the salary of an employee shall not be reduced without his or her consent except in terms of section 38 of the Act (that deals with wrongly granted remuneration), an act of Parliament or a collective agreement.

3. As far as members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) are concerned, the directions issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in respect of service delivery and business continuity referred to above, provided that all members of the SMS must be available during the lockdown to render the services required of them.

Reply:

(1) number of houses per financial year

(a) 2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

(a) There are four (4) completed and occupied houses, three (3) in Kroonstad and one (1) in Viljoenskroon.

Additional to that there are two (2) houses that are at completion stage and four (4) are still outstanding in Kroonstad.

(b) The vetting process was conducted by the Department of Military Veterans in conjunction with Military Veterans Associations.

(c) Refer to the attached beneficiary list marked as Annexure A

(2) Refer to the attached beneficiary list marked as Annexure A

Reply:

1. I have been informed that all procurement to date at individual transaction level, was below R500 000 and guided by departmental delegations to various post levels. Regional and court level procurement started on 20 February 2020 and National Office centralised bulk procurement on 21 April 2020.

(a), (b) and (c) The total expenditure for bulk centralised procurement at national level amounted to R3, 073 million; and the total procurement at Regional Office level amounted to R9, 927 million.

The following is a list of commodities procured nationally and the relevant service provider after competitive procurement processes were followed, through quotations.

Service provider a)	Value b)	Commodity c)	Quantity
Okp Technologies	R494 200.00	Gloves	280 000
Fenpot Direct Cc	R445 200.00	Face Masks - Durable/ Reusable	30 000
Orca Autobody And Restoration	R 378 320.65	Surgical Face Visor	3 348
Betaclean Chemicals &Cleaning Services	R 308 016.00	Hand Sanitizers Spray Bottles 1 litres	6 696 1 litres
Givy's Cuisine	R488 000.00	Hand Sanitizers 5 litres	1600 5 litres
Kaprivi Generals (Pty) Ltd-	R460 000.00	Hand Liquid Soap 5 Litres	4000 5 litres
Motsweding Medical Suppliers	R499 750.00	Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer	250

The following table summarises the expenditure at Regional Office level:

Free State	R696 592
KwaZulu-Natal	R893 269
Western Cape	R1 506 986
Eastern Cape	R986 233
Mpumalanga	R943 575
Northern Cape	R707 156
North West	R1 010 144
Limpopo	R1 818 870
Gauteng	R1 364 545
Total	R9 927 370

2. This procurement was in full compliance with departmental prescripts and delegations. A formal circular on emergency procurement was issued which guided procurement.

3. The reason for procurement at a specific service provider was guided by the outcome of a competitive process (minimum 3 quotations). In the case of emergency procurement, some commodities were procured through petty cash at local pharmacies or suppliers.

Reply:

In September 2019, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) initiated a process to consider possible review of the parole policy with the purpose of tightening the consideration process in respect of offenders sentenced for sexual and aggressive offences.

A discussion document on the review of the minimum detention period to be served by offenders who have committed offences relating to gender based violence, sexual and aggressive offences was drafted and submitted to State Law Advisers during September 2019 for an opinion. This document proposed that such category of offenders should be considered for parole after serving two thirds of sentence instead of half of sentence as prescribed by Section 73 of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act 111 of 1998).

It is therefore important to indicate that any legislation or legislative amendment which adversely affects subjects cannot be applied retrospectively. This means that any amendment to the current minimum detention periods will not impact offenders already serving their sentences or persons who would have committed offences before coming into operation of the amended minimum detention period.

In addition, the Department is also considering enforcing compliance with placement conditions by ensuring that offenders whose parole has been revoked will have to serve the remainder of their sentence in a Correctional Centre. If the remainder of the sentence is more than 05 years or if the offender is serving a sentence of life imprisonment, placement on parole must be considered on completion of 05 years of the portion of the sentence which remained after parole was cancelled.

This proposal will serve as a deterrent to parolees from violating placement conditions as failure to comply will result in them serving the remainder of the sentence in a Correctional Centre as opposed to the maximum two years further profile as prescribed by Section 75 (6) Act 111 of 1998.

Parole forms part of the total rehabilitation programme in correcting offending behaviour and may include continuation of programmes aimed at reintegration whilst in the system of community corrections. It is regarded as an aid to the social re-integration of an offender and a mechanism to manage the risk an offender may pose to the community through monitoring by Community Corrections.

Upon re-admission the offender will be assessed to establish the reason(s) for his/her violation of parole conditions and/or repeat offending. The following selection of Correctional Programmes is available to address the reason(s) for violation of parole conditions and/or repeat offending:

• New Beginnings Orientation

The New Beginnings Orientation Programme aims to empower newly admitted offenders to become more aware of themselves as well as the surrounding of the correctional setting in order to cope in the correctional centre.

• Anger Management (“Anger In Anger Out”)

Raises offender awareness on the causes and symptoms of anger and how to manage anger. The programme assists offenders to unlearn old habits associated with aggression and learn healthy ways of dealing with and expressing anger.

• Cross Roads

Equips offenders with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to become responsible, law-abiding and productive citizens in order to facilitate their successful reintegration into society.

• Restorative Justice Orientation

Orientate offenders on the Restorative Justice System. Prepare Offenders

for involvement in Restorative Justice programmes options.

• Preparatory programme on Sexual Offences (“Think before you act”)

The programme assists offenders to identity the possible causes of their deviant sexual behaviour and to empower them with information on the biological development and sexual development of human beings.

• Substance Abuse (“Stop to start”)

The main purpose of the Substance Abuse programme is to help offenders gain insight into the negative effects of substance abuse.

• Behaviour Modification Programme on Gangsterism

The main objective is to raise awareness amongst offenders on gang related activities and specifically the negative consequences thereof.

• Economic crime (fraud related) Programme

The Economic Crime Programme (fraud category) targets fraud and related offences, which are more organized in nature (e.g. syndicates).

• Economic Crime (theft related) Programme

The Economic Crime Programme (theft category) targets theft and related offending behaviour (e.g. stolen food from a supermarket).

• Murder and Related Offences (“Changing lanes”)

It targets behaviour of offenders serving sentences for Murder and Related Offences. The programme aims to assist offenders to understand contributing factors towards aggressive behaviour. It further aims to create understanding of human behaviour and emotions as well as to motivate offenders to strive towards emotional intelligence by developing their own individual coping plans.

• Robbery and Related Offences (“Change is possible”)

The programme targets Robbery and Related Offences. The crime category of Robbery and Related Offences is an “umbrella” for all the following crimes (armed robbery hijacking aeroplane, hijacking truck, hijacking Motor Vehicle). The programme aims to assist the offender to develop insight into his/her own situation that contributed to the crime, to develop insight into the impact of the offence and thereafter to develop a personal plan with specific goals without any involvement in crime.

• Pre-Release Programme

The objective of the Pre-Release Programme is to prepare offenders for successful reintegration into society by providing them with skills and information to enable them to cope with possible challenges they may face after their release. The programme is compulsory to offenders with Correctional Sentence Planss who are to be released.

• Programme for Female Offenders

The programme is divided into four sub-programmes due to comprehensive information. It empowers women with general life skills like, emotional health and wellbeing, learning from own mistakes, parental skills and problem solving skills. It addressed addictive behavior, give knowledge about relationships and help offenders with information to build their careers.

The release of an offender on the expiry of his/ her sentence (unconditionally) is not the ideal manner of release for the majority of offenders because of the following:

• No management of risk takes place as the offender is released into the community without any control or supervision whatsoever, and
• No phased re-integration under controlled circumstances takes place with the result that support systems can easily fail however the Department of Correctional Services would have no mandate to provide further support.

Although some parolees have committed serious offences in the recent past, it should be noted that Community Corrections has a caseload of 52 736 parolees and probationers of which 99.27% are complying with their placement conditions.

END

Reply:

(a) Currently there are no invoices from private contractors that remain unpaid for longer than 30 days 

(b) N/A (i) N/A 

(aa) N/A   (bb) N/A 

(ii) (aa) N/A (bb) N/A

Reply:

1. (a) Whether any determination has been made of the (a) full cost of running a public ordinary school that is considered adequately resourced with regard to teaching and non-teaching staff, infrastructure, school furniture and equipment, (b) funding supplied by the provincial departments to run such a school and (c) shortfall in funding which must be covered by the school and the school community; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;

    (b) The schools are funded as follows for the current year for the Non-Personnel Non-Capital (NPNC):

PROVINCE	NO FEE PER LEARNER ALLOCATION	FEE PAYING PER LEARNER ALLOCATION Q4	FEE PAYING PER LEARNER ALLOCATION Q5
Gazetted Target per learner amount	R 1 466	R 735	R 254
EC	R 1 466	R 735	R 254
FS	R 1 466	R 735	R 254
GT	R 1 466	R 735	R 735
KZN	R 955	R 522	R 179
LP	R 1 466	R 735	R 254
MPU	R 1 370	R 692	R 240
NC	R 1 134	R 765	R 354
NW	R 1 466	R 735	R 254
WC	R 1 466	R 1 200	R 395

 

The above table indicates the affordability levels of Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) against the approved national targets for funding of public ordinary schools.

(c) It should be noted that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Mpumalanga (MP) and Northern Cape (NC) are not funding at the required levels of funding.

Schools are mandated to draw-up their budgets in terms of section 38 of the South African Schools Act (SASA), 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996) each year, taking into account all available sources of funding. This would mean that schools would then take into account the funding by the Department, even if it is not at the national target, as well as any funding source that is available to the school like school fees, donor funding etc. it therefore, cannot be said that schools operate on a shortfall, all plans that could not be accommodated in one year, are deferred to the following year.

It should also be indicated that no fee schools that are underfunded, have a right to charge compulsory fees in terms of paragraph 163 of the National Norms and Standards for School Funding (NNSSF); and to date, there is no record of a school that acted on this right.

2. Not applicable for the Non-Personnel Non-Capital (NPNC) costs.

3. Not applicable for the NPNC

4. (a) The School Governing Body is responsible for fundraising at their respective schools, in terms of section 20 (1) h & (2) and 36 of the SASA; (b) The DBE does not keep such information.

5. The Department has guidelines which encourages parents to contribute towards the running of schools. See attached

Reply:

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

Reply by the National Lotteries Commission, Ms Thabang Mampane:

1. “The panels for the past financial years (2015/16 to date) were established following a supply chain process as prescribed by the Public Finance Management Act (No.1 of 1999 as amended) (“PFMA”), National Treasury Regulations- Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars and Letters, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (No. 5 of 2000) (“PPPFA”) and Regulations, 2011, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act (No. 46 of 2013, amongst other legislation, as well as NLC’s Supply Chain Management Policy. The NLC’s panel of attorneys list for the past financial years (2015/16 to date) are detailed as below. The NLC did not have a panel prior to the years depicted herein.”

Table 1:

Bid Number	Name of Legal Firm	Duration	End-Date
RFP/2013-4HL	M.L Mateme Incorporated (PTY) LTD	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Gildenhuys Malatji Incorporated	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Routledge Modise Attorney (T/A Hogan Lovells)	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Rooth and Wessels Incorporated (PTY) LTD	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Maponya Inc	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Denga Incorporated (PTY) LTD	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Poswa Incorporated	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Adams & Adams	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Ngeno & Mteto Inc	36 Months	1-May-17
RFP/2013-4HL	Malebye Incorporated	36 Months	1-May-17

Table 2:

Bid Number	Name of Legal Firm	Duration	End-Date
NLC/2017-3	Raphela Inc Attorney	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Padi Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Nozuko Nxusani Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Morare Thobejane Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Moche Attorneys	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Malebye Motaung Mthembu Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Manong Pilane Mokotedi Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Diale Mogashoe Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Ndobela Lamola Inc.	36 Months	22-Aug-20

Table 3:

Bid Number	Name of Legal Firm	Duration	End-Date
NLC/2019-2	Malatji Kanyane Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Spoor & Fischer	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Moeti Kanyane Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Gildenhys Malatji Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Cheadle Thompson & Hayson Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Ramushu Mashile Twala	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Mfenyana Attorneys	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Lannard Paul Cowen	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Mathopo Mashimane Mulangaphume	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Poswa Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Hogan Lovells	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Maphosa Attorneys	36 Months	31-Aug-22

2. “The NLC’s panel of attorneys regularly used for legal matters involving the NLC depends on their areas of expertise/legal scope and/or availability including urgency, where applicable. The issue of capacity and/or resources are considered while an attempt is made to reach as many as possible. On the list below, all but two law firms have done work for the NLC. Since this is a panel, the NLC endeavours’ to ensure that as many law firms as possible are allowed the opportunity to do work, though this is not a guarantee. The details are as follows:”

Table 4:

Bid Number	Name of Legal Firm	Duration	End-Date
NLC/2017-3	Raphela Inc Attorney	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Padi Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Nozuko Nxusani Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Morare Thobejane Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Moche Attorneys	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Malebye Motaung Mthembu Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Manong Pilane Mokotedi Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Diale Mogashoe Inc	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2017-3	Ndobela Lamola Inc.	36 Months	22-Aug-20
NLC/2019-2	Malatji Kanyane Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Spoor & Fischer	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Moeti Kanyane Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Gildenhys Malatji Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Cheadle Thompson & Hayson Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Ramushu Mashile Twala	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Mfenyana Attorneys	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Lannard Paul Cowen	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Mathopo Mashimane Mulangaphume	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Poswa Inc	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Hogan Lovells	36 Months	31-Aug-22
NLC/2019-2	Maphosa Attorneys	36 Months	31-Aug-22

“All the Legal Firms that are on the panel were utilized by the NLC, with the exception of Ramushu Mashile Twala and Mathopo Mashimane Mulangaphume.”

(3) “Ramulifho Inc. or Lesley Ramulifho is not on the NLC panel of attorneys. Ramulifho Inc. has rendered legal services for labour related issues to the then National Lotteries Board now the NLC. This was approximately around 2014, prior to the advent of the panel of legal service providers.”

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Reply:

(1) The Department of Basic Education (DBE) does not keep a record of learners accessing Online Learning, as different approaches are employed by providers of Online Learning. 

(2) Yes. Education systems across the world, have adopted remote learning as an approach.  The DBE, Department of Communication and Digital Technologies (DCDT), and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) are in the process of establishing a Virtual Classroom solution that will provide online learning. This process is still at the initial stage.

Reply:

1. (a) The Department of International Relations and Cooperation adheres to its consular services mandate to serve the Public in terms of legalisation of documents which entails Authentications, Apostilles and End User Certificates for various objectives.
   
   (b)  The Department is currently serving the Public accordingly during alert Level three (3) of National Lockdown.

2. Yes, the sanitisation measures have been put in place which include ensuring adherence to the following Government COVID19 pandemic regulations:

• Temperature scanners have been installed
• Hand satizers have been installed in all entrances to the building and inside the building public use places
• Movable hand sanitizers available in public place to support frontline staff and the Public.
• Counter window shields have been installed to secure frontline staff and the Public.
• Masks heve been and continue to be made available for use by frontline and essential staff during the various levels of lockdown.
• Signs indicating various safety measures in line with the Covid-19 regulations are put in all public places in and around the O.R Tambo Building these include regular washing of hands,social distancing and wearing masks

Reply:

The Early Childhood Development function still legally rests with the Department of Social Development; and the Department of Basic Education has no legal standing to make such a declaration. That said, the South African courts have encouraged a restrictive interpretation of ‘essential services’, and the Essential Services Committee has previously ruled that education should not be deemed an essential service. The Department of Basic Education will apply these same principles to Early Childhood Development practitioners.

Reply:

(a) The project is implemented by the Gauteng Department of Education and not by the Department of Basic Education; and on receipt of the question, it is referred to the relevant implementing department for a response. 

(b)  The response received from the Gauteng Department of Education is attached.

Reply:

The question has been referred to the Gauteng Department of Education for a response and will be provided as soon as the response is received.

Reply:

1(a) As at 23 June 2020, 16 168 educators had declared co-morbidities. The processing of applications is ongoing, and therefore the numbers are not final.

 (b) The number of educators who work from home, will be finalised once the process of approving and granting all concessions has been completed. Collective Agreement 1 of 2020 provides for a concession for educators employed in terms of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (Act No.76 of 1998), (EEA), who are at risk in terms of the listed COVID-19 risk factors. The concession provides for measures to accommodate such educators in the workplace or working from home.  Therefore, not all educators will  work from home.

2. The work that the educators working from home perform, depends on the nature of work and the availability of resources or tools of trade. Therefore, the work could range from conducting classes remotely to basic level preparing lesson plans, all within the official job description of the educator.

3. A substitute will be provided where needed. Provision of a substitute and the type of a substitute provided, will depend on the extent of work the educator at home is able to accomplish. This may range from a fully qualified substitute to fully replace an educator at home to a teacher aid or assistant that will act under the guidance of the educator at home, or another educator present at  school.        

                                                   

Reply:

(a)The Department has put measures in place for parents to contact the Circuit or the school to make arrangements for learners to be supported while they are at home. Parents are therefore advised to contact the school to receive such support. 

(b) Response same as in (a) above.

(c) Response same as in (a) above.

Reply:

(a) The project is implemented by the Gauteng Department of Education and not by the Department of Basic Education; and on receipt of the question, it is referred to the relevant implementing department for a response. 

(b)  The response received from the Gauteng Department of Education is attached.

Reply:

(1) - (5) The Department of Basic Education is a beneficiary to a project initiated and implemented by USAASA, an agency of the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies. All the administration and the rollout of the project rest with USASSA. The Honourable Member is therefore advised to direct the question to the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, which may have all the answers to the questions.

Reply:

(1) My department has advised me, after consulting with all provincial Human Settlements Departments that since the commencement of the national lockdown on 26 March 2020 to date, no evictions were executed against persons and or households who are beneficiaries of houses that have been provided by the National Department of Human Settlements.

(2) & (3) Fall away

 

Reply:

The implementation of Coding and Robotics in 2021 in Grade R-3 was to be preceded by piloting of the curriculum in 2020, starting March 2020. The pilot was interrupted by Covid-19, and has been moved to 2021.  

Reply:

Yes.

a) Mr I I Ka-Mbonane

b) 16 June 2019.

c) Full-time, Grade IV, First Package

d) Performance Agreement attached as Annexure A.

Reply:

(a) The MST Office was established on 01 April 2014.

(i) The members were Ms EM Khembo, Mr DL Silman, Mr T Mokoena, Mr S Mokale.

(b) (ii) Current members are Ms EM Khembo, Mr DL Silman, Mr T Mokoena, Mr S Mokale, Mr N Mathiba, Ms C Patrick, Mr M Mkhwanazi.

(c) The details of the results of the tasks to develop a system to have updated data as per the question are that an electronic data collection tool (the system) was developed and used to collect the required information regarding:

(c) (i) training needs; and

(c) (ii) training qualifications; and    

(c) (iii) equipment needed in support of effective teaching of all MST subjects including Technology.

EVIDENCE  refer to Excel document attached “EXAMPLE Dinaledi - MST  schools PED Needs Analysis Results” and MS Word document “ Audit instrument for Technical subject teachers”.

EMBEDDED IN TABLE and attached separately

(d) (i) and (ii)

Programmes in support of more effective teaching of Technology, including related Mathematics and Science offerings, have been provided as follows as per identified needs and NDP considerations.

 

 

Problem Statement (NDP Targets)	Planned Activities to Solve the Problem:	Summary of progress from August 2014
All schools offer Mathematics as a subject, and that the number of learners doing Mathematics Literacy is reduced significantly, in order to offer learners a chance in their future careers;	Implemented Circular S13 of 2014 to ensure that all schools offered Mathematics and to strengthen the offering of Mathematics and Physical Sciences and not Mathematical Literacy	On 18 February 2016, MOU signed between DBE and TeachSA to increase the supply of Mathematics teachers in Grade 10 In 2016, 97 Ambassadors (target 100), placed in provinces to teach Mathematics In 2017, placed 125 Ambassadors (Target 100), (54 in Eastern Cape alone.) Quality of learner performance in NSC significantly improved in schools where Ambassadors were placed.
Increase the number of learners eligible for bachelors programme to 300 000 by 2024: 350 000 learners who pass Mathematics and 320 000 learners who pass Physical Sciences. Increase the number of Grade 12 learners who pass Mathematics and Physical Science through targeted programmes	Through Subject Committees: MST Subject Profiles were mediated to provinces and districts, including quantitative and qualitative analyses and provincial, gender and race breakdown for targeted interventions.   Diagnostic Reports and Subject Improvement Plans were mediated to provinces and districts. This report provides detailed errors and alternative conceptions identified in learner responses and technical suggestions for improvement in teaching and learning at a classroom-based level.	The number of learners enrolled for Mathematics  in the NSC Exams has increased from 229 888 Learners in 2014 to 276 084 Learners in 2017 The number of learners who enrolled for Physical Sciences has increased from 171 549 Learners in 2014 to 191 960 Learners in 2017 The number of learners who obtained 50% and above in Mathematics has increased from 13.4% in 2014 to 22,2% in 2017. The number of learners who obtained 50% and above in Physical Sciences has  increased from (22,5%) in 2014 to (26,9%) in 2017
	Train all subject advisors in Euclidean Geometry and Probability	Trained all Provincial Coordinators and Subject  Advisors in Grade 10-12 on Euclidian Geometry and Probability Developed  ATPs and Teacher Guides for Physical Sciences (Grade 10-12), to develop Lesson Plans Developed Lesson Plans for Mathematics Grade 4-9 to improve the teaching and Learning in senior Phase
	Improve 2016 NSC Mathematics and Science Results towards achieving NDP targets	2017 NSC Results Achievements: The percentage of candidates that passed Mathematics increased from 49.1% to 51.9% in 2017 The number of candidates that passed Mathematics at 40% increased from 70 050 (35,1%) Learners in 2014 to 86 098 (35,1%) Learners in 2017 The percentage of candidates that passed Physical Science increased from 61.5% in 2014 to 65.1% in 2017 The number of candidates that passed Physical Science at 40% increased from 62 032 (36,9%) learners in 2014 to 75 736 (42,2%) Learners in 2017
Improve the average performance of Grade 3,6 and Grade 9 learners in Mathematics	Implementation of Annual National Assessments in Grade 1-9 Mathematics to improve performance   Printed and distributed over 140 million Grade R – 9 maths workbooks to 24 000 public schools since 2012.	Overall achievement of learners in Grade 3 in the ANA 2014 was 55.5%, with only Gauteng (60,7%) and Western Cape (60,5%), having reached the 60% average mark, with Free State in third place with an average mark of 58,5%. Achievement of learners in Grade 6 in the ANA 2014 was at an average of 43,1% in the ANA 2014, with provinces showing improvement from the ANA 2013; with Gauteng leading at 51,1%, followed by Western Cape at 50,9% and Free State at 47,7% The levels of learner performance in Grade 9 ANA were unacceptably low in 2013 and 2014. The national average performance 13.9% and 10.8% respectively. In 2013, NW, NC, MP and LP performed below the national average of 13,9%. In 2014 KZN, LP, NC and NW performed below the national average of 10,8%.
	Improve TIMSS & SACMEQ scores (2011) towards achieving NDP targets	TIMSS Grade 5 Mathematics (376 points), Grade 9 Mathematics (372 points) and Grade 9 Science (358 points) SA showed the highest improvement of 87 points in Grade 9 Maths from 2003 to 2015 SA showed the highest improvement of 90 points in Grade 9 science from 2003 to 2015 3.2% of SA learners scored high levels of grade 9 maths achievements  In Grade 5 Maths SA is the only country amongst the lowest performing countries in which learners were benchmarked at the “Advanced” level (scoring above 625 points). 1.3% of SA learners scored above 625 points
	Implement 1+4 Intervention Model in all provinces to improve curriculum coverage and Mathematics performance in the Senior Phase (Grade 8&9)	5524 Teachers received Grade 8&9 Lesson Plans and Annual Teaching Plans (ATPs); and A Diagnostic Report was developed from analysing Pre/Post-tests)
		In 2017 Term 1, Provinces ran Grade 8 and 9 Quarterly Maths Workshops for teachers at the beginning of the term
Maths, Science and Technology Conditional Grant to promote Mathematics and Physical Science and Technology teaching and learning and improve teachers’ content knowledge of Mathematics and Physical Science.	Recapitalise 200 Technical Schools and Resource 500 Dinaledi Schools	200 Technical schools recapitalised
	Resource 500 Dinaledi Schools with Mathematics and Physical Sciences equipment, including Laboratory consumables and tools	500 Dinaledi schools were resourced with Mathematics and Physical Sciences equipment
	Reconfigure the Dinaledi and Technical Schools Grants into MST Grant for support to 1 000 schools (200 Technical, 500 Secondary, 300 Primary)	Reconfigured the Dinaledi and Technical Schools Grants into MST Grant in 2014 In 2015: Supplied resources to 1 000 schools; Trained 1 500 teachers; and Supported 90 000 learners
		A total of 4.2 million Grade 10 and 11 Siyavula Maths and  Science textbooks printed and distributed to all schools since 2012 MST grant - support 34,765 learners (8,754, 22,370 and 3,641 learners participated in Eskom Expo and Maths Olympiad and other competitions including study camps focusing on Maths and Science); MST Grant - Maths and Science kits were delivered to 689 schools with the support of the MST MST Grant - 3 131 Teachers and Subject advisors trained in the new Technical subject specializations MST Grant - Trained 228 and 133 teachers in Technical Mathematics in Grades 10 and 11 respectively;
	Hosted a CAPS for Technical Schools Roundtable on 04 December 2015: To create an opportunity to share with stakeholders the strategic direction of government and the sector; To evaluate progress made in preparing for the implementation of CAPS for Technical High Schools; To create an opportunity to evaluate the appropriateness of Technical Mathematics and Physical Science; To generate ideas on strengthening the South African Three Stream Model of Basic Education; To make an effort to strengthen strategic partnership between government departments, quality assurance bodies, South African Qualifications Authority, Private sector, NGOs, Business, Labour, NEDLEC, National and International donors; To reaffirm the role of Monitoring Evaluation and Research in measuring impact, tracking progress and informing best practice	Task team established between DHET – TVET and DBE on the alignment of curriculum and Concept paper on curriculum alignment developed between DHET – TVET and DBE MOU with merSETA signed for all the specialisations Partnership with DHET includes advocacy on Decade of the Artisan; alignment of Curriculum on TVET Colleges CAPS for Technical Schools implemented in Grade 10 in 2016 and Grade 11 in 2017 Appointed Project Manager to facilitate relationship between DBE and Industry to increase Apprenticeships and Artisans
	Promulgate Gazette No. 39435 regulating the introduction of the new Technical subjects curriculum  including Technical Maths and Sciences in 1007 Technical Schools in 2016-2018 in Grade 10-12	The number of learners from 585 schools offering Specialisations has increased to 37 093 in Grade 10 in 2016 1007 Technical schools supplied with CAPS Policy Documents for Technical Schools for implementation in Grade 10-12, in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively Versioned CAPS documents into   In 2015: Trained 1660 Grade 10 Subject Advisors and Teachers on Specialisations at Skills Training Centres; and Technical Maths (223) and Technical Sciences (203) In 2016: Trained 1 471 Grade 11 subject advisors and teachers in Specialisations at Skills Training Centres; and Trained 345 Grade 11 Subject Advisors in Technical Maths & Sciences
		Implemented Circular S6 of 2016 with Interim Guidelines to ensure compliance with CAPS Policy and Gazette No, 39435 on implementation of new curriculum
The sector has not fully leveraged on Partnerships to support government in improving performance in MST	DBE Hosted an MST Roundtable (2014) with the recommendations from Cabinet to establish a Steering Committee between DBE, DST and DHET.	10 meetings were held wherein a Draft MST Integrated Framework was developed with 26 key deliverables in short, medium and long-term action to 2030. A reviewed Draft MST Strategy with Implementation Plan was developed
	Refinement of the MST Strategy developed by DBE/DHET and DST in collaboration with JICA	MST Strategy refined and consultations completed with PEDs, Unions, Universities and Professional Associations
	Draft agreement and manage the process leading to the formal recognition of the DST,DBE DHET MST Trilateral protocol of Implementation of the MST Strategy	Changes to the document were made as directed by DBE Legal Services. Submission requesting DG approval was sent to ODG in June 2017.
	Hosted the 3rd  MST Roundtable (19 March 2015), to strengthen the National Mathematics, Science and Technology Strategy Plan to improve participation and success rate in MST	Framework partnerships developed with NECT MOU signed with TeachSA and 97 Ambassadors placed in provinces in 2016 and 125 in 2017 MOU signed with British Council to pilot the IRIS Connect professional development of teachers being implemented focusing on teacher reflection
	Maths Indaba hosted on 12-14 Dec 2016, to develop a South African pedagogical-content knowledge approach that will inform the teaching and learning of Mathematics, The integration of assessment into the teaching and learning of Mathematics; and  The writing of Mathematics textbooks; and The initial teacher education Programmes	A Task Team was appointed by the Minister that will  develop a Framework for Mathematics that will inform the central tenets of the teaching and learning of key Mathematical competencies, from Grade 1 through to Grade 12 (14 members) On 19 March 2018, Minister approved the Framework To be implemented in 2019, January
	Implement the DBE-CHINA Agreement	Two DBE officials attended a Seminar on Engineering Education and Management for Developing Countries held (March 10– March 29, 2016  for 20 days) at Tsinghua University, China; and  Launch of Planetarium  donated by CEIEC on 7 March 2016, at Sci-Bono Centre
	To implement DBE-JICA Agreement	192 schools in EC and NW participated in the pilot where learners’ performance in Mathematics problem solving has significantly improved and SMT played their role as curriculum managers in the In School Support Programme.
		12 Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase Subject Advisors from Eastern Cape and North West provinces from 09 November to 10 December 2016, trained in Maths at Naruto University, Japan
	Implement the DBE-TEACHSA MOU	MOU signed in February 2016 Placed 97 Ambassadors in GP & KZN schools to improve participation and performance in Mathematics and Physical Sciences
		179 Ambassadors underwent two week residential induction programme in January 2017 Allocation of Ambassadors is currently underway: 13 to be placed in Limpopo DoE. E Cape DoE requested 79 ambassadors.
	Implement the DBE- British Council MOU	MOU signed to implement  the IRIS Connect - a teacher reflection platform pilot programme  introduced in 6 schools in Ekurhuleni South District, Gauteng
	Implement the DBE - Bright Media Collaboration	45 workshops conducted reaching 2 375 Maths Literacy teachers, with no less than 15 000 teachers reached since the project’s inception in 2007.
		Funding secured by Bright Media to develop Technical Maths & Science workbooks for teachers in 2017 Currently workshops for Technical Maths being run in provinces by Bright Media
	Implement the DBE-SAASTA Collaboration	109 Grade 12 Life Sciences teachers were trained by Life Sciences experts over a 3 day period on Content and Methodology on Evolution Genetics, Human Impact on the environment and Human Reproduction
		413 educators trained and supplied with Technology Toolkits to Grade 7-9 schools and Life Sciences Content Training.
	Train all Grade 11 and 12 teachers and subject Advisors in Delphi for implementation in Grade 11 and 12 in 2016 and  2017	102 teachers and 9 Subject Advisors in KZN, NC, WC trained by Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) & ITHEMBA LABS in Delphi
	Implement the DBE-MERSETA MOU	MOU signed with DBE and PEDs involving R50 Million to Technical Schools to promote Artisanship in 10 schools for 210 learners.
		Names of 10 Schools in the merSETA project (2017): Emmang Mmogo (NC) Badiredi (NC) Isikhoba Nombewu (EC) Justice Nxumalo (KZN) Bellville Technical School (WC) Hazyview Comprehensive (MP) Pax Technical High (LP) Barnard Molokoane Technical (FS) Soshanguve Technical (GP) Tlhabane Technical High (NW)
	Implementation and management of South Korea - DBE MoU - Volunteer teacher project. (Maths, Science IT teachers and subject specialists.)	ICT resources procured by the Korean Government (60 laptops) were provided delivered to school in Mamelodi. Following positive assessment of the first six teacher’s performance in 2017, a further seven were due to be despatched to serve in Teacher’s Centre in Queenstown and rural schools in the Eastern Cape in 2018.

 

Reply:

The explanation received from the Services SETA is that the payment of stipends is based on attendance registers submitted by the training provider and/or host employer.  Accordingly, Mr Lizo April was paid as follows:

Period: July 2019 – December 2019

The learner was paid a stipend for each month, except for the months of September 2019 and November 2019 where attendance could not be confirmed by way of the attendance register.

Period: January 2020 and February 2020 

The Services SETA sent a communique to all stakeholders in December 2019 directing them to ensure that learners should only return to classes on 1 February 2020 and that no stipends would be paid for the month of January 2020, as learners were not expected to attend classes or workplaces in January 2020. It should be noted that learners were paid their full stipends in December 2019 although classes ended by or before 15 December 2019.   

The Services SETA did not receive the learner’s attendance register for the month of February 2020 from the host employer/training provider.

Period: March 2020 onwards

Attendance registers for the month of March 2020 was used as a basis to pay learners during the period of the lockdown.

The Services SETA did not receive the learner’s attendance register for the month of March 2020 from the host employer/training provider.

Action taken against a provider who fails to meet the payment obligations

In instances where a training provider repeatedly fails to meet the obligations as provided for in the service level agreement between the parties, the SETA investigates the non-compliance and where necessary institutes a legal process through either litigation or termination of the agreement in part or in full. The course of action is determined by the nature of the obligation breach.

Stipend amount of R2 500

The Services SETA pays an amount of R2 500 as a stipend to learners undertaking an apprenticeship. Any additional amount paid to the learner would have been from the training provider or host employer.

Reply:

With reference to the webinar hosted by SA Tourism on 29 April 2020(State of Tourism Sector):

a) Who, by individual name and organisation was invited to attend this webinar?

The webinar was attended by about 3800 participants who logged in on the day. We are not in a position to provide the names as the participation was voluntary from the tourism trade that registered to attend.

b) What criteria were used when inviting the specified invitees?

As mentioned above, attendance to the webinar was voluntary and no participant was individually invited. The webinar was promotedthrough relevant tourism sector associations and digital platforms, and people registered to be part of it. The target audience wasthe tourism trade across the value chain.

c) Who attended the webinar?

As in question (a) and (b), the webinar was attend by about3800 participants representing various sub-sectors of the tourism industry i.e. Tour Operators, Accommodation, experiences etc.

d) What:

(i) Was the outcome of the meeting?

The main agenda of the webinar was “The Path Towards the Recovery of the Sector”. The Minister shared a presentation on working towards the sector’s recovery. The outcome was that industry members had an opportunity to make input into the plan.

(ii) Resolutions were agreed to?

That the inputs recieved from the webinar would be considered in the development of the recovery plan.

e) By what date is a follow-up meeting set to take place?

There was no follow-up date. The Minister regularly engages with various stakeholders across the tourism value chain. In relation to the recovery plan, the Minister hosted another webinar with industry on

14 August 2020.

f) What steps have been taken with the aim of meeting the resolutions that were agreed to

(i) On each specified date?

Inputsreceivedfrom the webinar were consideredin the recovery plan development.

(ii) As at the latest specified date for which information is available?

Not applicable.

Reply:

1. Additional funding was obtained from Programme 1: Administration (R18.9 million), Programme 2: National Geomatics Management Services (R15.9 million) and Programme 5: Land Reform (R95.1 million).

2. (a) 42

(b)

Province	Referral
EASTERN CAPE	1
FREE STATE	0
GAUTENG	0
KWAZULU NATAL	3
LIMPOPO	2
MPUMALANGA	1
NORTHERN CAPE	0
NORTH WEST	1
WESTERN CAPE	0
TOTAL	8

END

Reply:

a) What processes are in place to grade LGBTQI+ tourist and hospitality establishments

Properties owned and operated by LGBTQ+ individuals are graded using the identical process to all other hospitality establishments. All properties, irrespective of category, are treated equally and are required to provide the same service to all patrons irrespective of sexual orientation in line with the Constitutional foundational value of equality. It was for this reason that, after much consideration, no specific LGBTQ+ differentiator was introduced when the new grading system was implemented on 01 April 2019.

b) What strategy does the department have in place to attract the LGBTQI+ as tourists to the Republic

SA Tourism currently does not have a dedicated strategy for the LGBTQI+ as this segment is part of the already existing priority segments used by SA Tourism to target high affluent travellers in the identified markets. The segments are:

• A younger segment, or “Wanderluster”: Wanderlusters traditionally are considered to be avid travellers between the ages of 25 and 40. These are adventure seekers and fully immerse themselves in the country’s culture and fun related experiences. They are digitally-savvy, looking for and booking holidays online. They tend to be Free Independent Travellers (FIT).
• An older segment, or “Next Stop South Africa” (NSSA): The NSSA segment on the other hand, are wealthier, experienced international travellers, usually between the ages of 40 and 60. They typically look for natural beauty and authentic cultural experiences. They prefer independent or small group travel and look for luxury and comfort as part of their experience and Safari is a big draw when travelling to South Africa.

The targeting of the LGBTQI+ is driven largely through strategic tactical hosting programmes, that offers immersive experiences of the destination. The marketing efforts are focused on opportunities provided by this niche segment to drive growth without losing track on other consumers.

From 2017-2019, SA Tourism has partnered with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) through its affiliated media houses and hosted over 30 of key LGBTQI+ travel writers, freelancers, bloggers, and influencers in SA for first-hand experience of our destination. During and post-hosting programme, the hosted groups would share their personal curated experiences and provide believable endorsement for SA as a LGBTQI+ friendly destination, thus encouraging their social followers to visit SA. The hosted groups are from key markets i.e. Australia, US, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil and Japan.

c) How is the strategy being monitored

The return on investment on the programme is monitored through the number of media coverage, social media mentions resulting from hosting the travel writers, freelancers, bloggers, and influencers. Furthermore, the market intelligence gathered through the hosting provides valuable insights for the adjustment of messaging in order to deploy tactical and targeted marketing programmes going forward.

d) What results have been yielded from the strategy in the financial years:

It is currently not possible to make a direct link as tourist arrivals statistics are sourced from the Department of Home Affairs and cannot provide background data on tourists’ sexual orientation in line with the Constitutional foundational value of equality.

The tactical hosting programme that SA Tourism deployed focused on driving awareness and positivity about South Africa as a LGBTQI+ friendly destination. Through this platform the hosted writers, freelancers, bloggers, and influencers, drove destination content throughout their networks.

e) What economic growth has the strategy yielded in the financial years:

It is currently not possible to make direct link; however, our overall global marketing efforts have yielded growth year on year in foreign direct spend, injecting R75 billion (2016/17), R82 billion (2017/18) and R87,4 billion (2018/19) in the SA economy.

Reply:

(a) (i)  Funded by the reprioritising the 2020/21 budget from low-spending items like subsistence and travel to procurement of PPE

     (ii)  Funded by the reprioritising the 2021/22 budget from low-spending items like subsistence and travel to procurement of PPE

     (iii) Funded by the reprioritising the 2022/23 budget from low-spending items like subsistence and travel to procurement of PPE

(b) (i)  Will be funded by each province form their 2020/21 equitable share allocations; and where applicable from conditional grants allocations as per the revised conditional grant frameworks.

     (ii) Will be funded by each province form their 2021/22 equitable share allocations; and where applicable from conditional grants allocations as per the revised conditional grant frameworks.

     (iii) Will be funded by each province form their 2022/23 equitable share allocations; and where applicable from conditional grants allocations as per the revised conditional grant frameworks.

Reply:

How does the future of start-up businesses within the tourism sector look post Covid-19.

The COVID 19 has created a crisis from which many tourism businesses will not recover. Many will also be forced to scale back operations. However, global recovery benchmarks indicate that tourism is typically resilient in the face of pandemics and is able to rebound strongly. Widespread business failures coupled with a fast rebound could create supportive conditions for start-up businesses.

Gaps and opportunities will exist all along the tourism value chain and it is important that entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs are supported in their efforts to capture these opportunities. It is for this reason that the recovery plan recommends the launching of an investment and market-entry facilitation programme to stimulate capital investment, sector transformation and product diversification.

Ultimately, the sector must work to attract investment through the recovery cycle in order to create sufficient supply capacity, but also to support the product diversification and unserved market needs that are likely to accompany renewed growth. Changing traveller preference and behaviours will also create new opportunities that may not previously have existed.

A concerted focus on investment-led economic rejuvenation is therefore required and this should be formalised under a collaborative investment promotion and market-entry facilitation programme. Strategies should evaluate value chain weaknesses and seek to re-introduce competition, facilitate revitalisation and encourage investment in unserved niches. Done right, this general approach can be highly supportive of transformation, inclusion and diversification objectives if it is underpinned by a focus on enhancing SMME visibility, mobilising multi-stakeholder collaboration, developing community assets and transforming spatial and ownership patterns.

Reply:

(a) The project is implemented by the Gauteng Department of Education and not by the Department of Basic Education; and on receipt of the question, it is referred to the relevant implementing department for a response. 

(b)  The response received from the Gauteng Department of Education is attached

Reply:

1. All matters pertaining to National Security of other countries, especially within SADC Member States are presented and discussed at the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) as and when required.

Reply:

(1)

    (a) (i) 2018-19:  10 Officials performed work outside normal working hours.

    (a) (ii) 2019-20: 10 Officials performed work outside normal working hours.

 

    (b) (i)  As of 01/04/2020 the Department had ten valid permissions for other remunerative work.

    (b) (ii) The applicants comprised of 5 Senior Managers (3 Directors and 2 Chief Directors) and 5 Middle managers (1 Deputy Director and 4 Chief Education Specialists).

(2)

(a) Section 30 of the Public Service Act read with Regulations 13 and 24 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, are applied in all instances.

(b) The Delegation for the approval of other remunerative work rests with the DG.

(c) (aa) 2018/19:  None

(bb) 2019/20:  2 officials have been identified. The investigation process is still in progress.