Reply:

(a) (i) South Africa has a constitutional dispensation that recognises and protects the rights of those who lawfully occupy land that belong to others whilst simultaneously protecting the rights of those who own land. There’s currently no moratorium on eviction from farms since there’s no law authorising a moratorium and further, because any law seeking to provide for a moratorium is unlikely to survive constitutional scrutiny.

(ii) It is not correct that the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) does not address the issue of evictions from farms. It needs to be appreciated that whilst the Legislature has passed laws to provide statutory recognition of occupation rights to persons that lawfully occupy land, such laws do provide for situations where occupation rights may be lawfully terminated and therefore evictions may then follow. There are however balancing safeguards in that evictions are subjected to a judicial process and self-help measures by landowners are criminalised. The Department therefore addresses eviction matters within the provisions of existing land tenure laws.

In addition to the above during this time of national disaster, Regulation 36(1) issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 enables any competent court to grant an order for the eviction of any person from land in terms of the provisions of Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 0f 1997,provided that any order of eviction shall be stayed and suspended until the last day Alert Level 3, unless a court decides that it is not just and equitable to stay and suspend the order until the last day of the Alert Level 3 period. All legal representatives appointed for farm dwellers have been made aware of these Regulations and courts are enforcing them.

(b) The following measures will be put in place:

• Promote awareness regarding the existence of statutory tenure rights and mechanisms that are designed to support the observance or protection of such rights through local media, art and direct interaction with farm dwellers;
• improve access to justice for those with insecure land tenure through collaboration with Legal Aid South Africa and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; and targeted acquisition of land in areas that are prone to evictions as well as in areas that are in close proximity to, or are habited by farm dwellers.

Reply:

(1) Yes, reporting through the section 71 reports have been inconsistent in the last months. There have been cases of overstatement and sometimes understatements but the former more prevalent. The newly regulated (1 July 2017) Municipal Standard Chart of Account (mSCOA) requires that municipalities upload their budget and financial information in a data string format to the Local Government portal across the six mSCOA regulated segments. This is the first municipal financial year that the section 71 report is compiled by using the figures from the mSCOA data strings. Previously (prior to 01 July 2019) the National Treasury allowed parallel reporting and used data from return forms that was submitted to the Local Government Database to prepare the section 71 reports. The introduction of the mSCOA is intended to improve reporting to a substantially accurate level in the future, however, most municipalities are still getting used to the mSCOA requirement, therefore, inconsistencies in the current reporting are observed. Municipalities are making an effort to submit credible section 71 reports.

(2)(a) In as far as the submission of credible data is concerned, the defaulting municipalities differ from month-to-month.

(2)(b)(i) At the core (nature) of the problem is:

• The incorrect use of the mSCOA chart and municipal accounting practices by municipal officials;
• Municipalities are not locking their adopted budgets or their financial systems at month-end to ensure prudent financial management;
• Poor or no ICT upgrades (servers, hardware and software) and maintenance, resulting in the ICT environment not being able to cope with the modern technology required to implement mSCOA; and
• Some municipalities are still not budgeting, transacting and reporting directly in or from their core financial systems. Instead they prepare their budgets and reports on excel spreadsheets and then import the excel spreadsheets into the system. Often this manipulation of data lead to unauthorised, irregular, fruitful and wasteful (UIFW) expenditure as well as fraud and corruption as the controls that are built into the core financial systems are not triggered and transactions go through that should not.

(2)(b)(ii) Before each quarterly Section 71 publication, the municipalities receive their submitted financial figures in the publication report format and are asked to verify the accuracy of the financial data. They are given 5 days to make any corrections. Publication reports are re-issued until the municipality is satisfied. The accuracy of section 71 information is then signed off by the respective Municipal Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

As the National Treasury has no access to municipal financial systems, inaccuracy of submissions compared to the figures carried within the financial systems cannot be determined. The signatures of the Municipal Manager and Chief Financial Officer indicate to the National Treasury that the municipality agrees with the representation of their figures in the Section 71 publication.

(3) The improvement of the credibility of the data strings is a priority for National and Provincial Treasuries and is analysed monthly upon successful submission of the data strings. The findings of the analysis are shared by the National and provincial treasuries with the respective municipalities. Municipalities are required to correct any errors in the data strings in the next month and non-compliance letters are send to those municipalities that are persistently not complying with the mSCOA Regulations. Technical assistance to correct errors and training are also provided to ensure that municipalities submit credible information.

Reply:

(a) What efforts have been undertaken to facilitate the growth and development of the tourist guiding sector:

The initiatives that the department has implemented in terms of promoting and developing the guiding sector are individual projects that run over a financial year rather than on a monthly basis.

i) In the past three financial years:

Year	Facilitation of growth and development of the tourist guiding sector
2017/2018	Implemented training and up-skilling initiatives as follows: Adventure Guiding (NQF2) in Northern Cape Culture Guiding (NQF2) in Northern Cape Culture Guiding (NQF2) in North West Adventure Guiding (NQF4) in KwaZulu-Natal Culture Guiding (NQF2) & Customer Service Training in Limpopo
2018/2019	Implemented training and up-skilling initiatives as follows: Adventure Guiding (NQF4) in Eastern Cape Nature and Culture Guiding (NQF2) in Limpopo Nature Guiding (NQF4) in KwaZulu-Natal
2019/2020	Implemented up-skilling initiatives as follows: Mandarin Language Training (HSK1) – Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Gauteng

ii) Since 1 April 2020

Year	Facilitation of growth and development of the tourist guiding sector
2020/2021	In the process of implementing up-skilling initiatives as follows: Mandarin Language Training (HSK1) – Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.

(b) How were these efforts rolled out and actioned in each case respectively?

2017/18

Training Initiative	Details	Roll-out
Adventure Guiding (NQF2) in Northern Cape	12 learners were selected to undergo training. All 12 were deemed competent as adventure guides (hiking).	The Department recruited and selected suitable candidates in collaboration with the Northern Cape Provincial Registrar. The Department procured the services of a suitable training provider to implement the training. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.
Culture Guiding (NQF2) in Northern Cape	15 learners were selected to undergo training. Only 10 completed and were deemed competent as culture guides.	The Department recruited and selected suitable candidates in collaboration with the Northern Cape Provincial Registrar. The Department procured the services of a suitable training provider to implement the training. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.
Culture Guiding (NQF2) in North West	10 learners were selected to undergo training. All 10 were deemed competent as culture guides.	The Department recruited and selected suitable candidates in collaboration with the North West Provincial Registrar. The Department procured the services of a suitable training provider to implement the training. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.
Adventure Guiding (NQF4) in KwaZulu-Natal	16 guides were selected to undergo training. All 16 were deemed competent as adventure guides (hiking).	Guides were Identified by Ukhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Beneficiaries were community guides operating on a freelance basis without the requisite qualifications. The Department partnered with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the KZN Provincial Registrar to implement the training. The Department procured the services of a suitable training provider to implement the training. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme..
Culture Guiding (NQF2) & Customer Service Training in Limpopo	8 learners were selected to undergo training. All 8 were deemed competent as culture guides and in customer service.	Guides were identified by Mapungubwe World Heritage Site, SANParks. Beneficiaries were employed by SANParks and required up-skilling. The Department partnered with SANParks and the LP Provincial Registrar to implement the training. The Department appointed SANParks as the implementing agency for the project. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.

2018/19

Training Initiative	Details	Roll-out
Adventure Guiding (NQF2) in Eastern Cape	20 learners were selected to undergo training. All 20 were deemed competent as adventure guides (hiking).	Candidates were identified by the Eastern Cape Provincial Registrar. The Department procured the services of a suitable training provider to implement the training. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.
Nature and Culture Guiding (NQF2) in Limpopo	15 learners were selected to undergo training. All 15 completed and were deemed competent as nature and culture guides.	The Department recruited and selected suitable candidates in collaboration with the Limpopo Provincial Registrar. The Department procured the services of a suitable training provider to implement the training. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.
Nature Guiding (NQF4) in KwaZulu-Natal	10 learners were selected to undergo training. All 10 were deemed competent as culture guides.	The guides were identified by iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority to complete their NQF4 training. The Department appointed iSimangaliso as the implementing agency for the project. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.

2019/20

Training Initiative	Details	Roll-out
Mandarin Language Training (HSK1)	20 learners were selected from the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Gauteng. All 20 completed the training and were deemed competent.	Candidates were identified by the Department in collaboration with the respective Provincial Registrars. The Department procured the services of a suitable training provider to implement the training. Learners completed their theory, practicals and final assessments before receiving certificates of competencies. The Department monitored the training programmes and finalized all reporting on conclusion of the training programme.

2020/21

Training Initiative	Details	Roll-out
Mandarin Language Training (HSK1)	20 learners were selected from Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.	Recruitment and selection was conducted in collaboration with the respective Provincial Registrars. The Department will procure the services of a suitable training provider to implement online training given the Covid-19 risks. The Department is currently working on the logistics and envisages training to commence in the third quarter.

Reply:

The Minister of Tourism, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, did not participate in meetings during the German Chancellor’s State Visit to the Republic of South Africa that took place on 6 February 2020.

a) what discussions took place pertaining to tourism,

• N/A

(b) what resolutions and/or agreements were reached in this regard and

• N/A

(c) how will her department monitor the implementation of the resolutions and/or agreements?

• N/A

Reply:

(a) What opportunities have been provided for SMMEs (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 January 2020,

In an effort to extend international market access support offered under the Tourism Incentive Programme (TIP) to smaller and emerging enterprises on a domestic level, the department collaborated with SA Tourism to introduce the Hidden Gems initiative that provides a dedicated exhibition platform at the Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) show as an important global business-to-business platform to afford enterprises business linkage opportunities and to exhibit their offerings to both local and global buyers.

Participants on the Hidden Gems platform were selected by SA Tourism and the department with additional funding support from the department’s Tourism Incentive Programme (TIP) programme. It sees the department and SA Tourism partnering with industry and Provinces, to stimulate improved market access on a domestic level for small and emerging businesses in the tourism sector.

(i) Past three Financial Years	Opportunities
2017/18	Department of Tourism in collaboration with SA Tourism, facilitated the market access platform for 90 SMMEs, representing nine provinces at Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) 2017. Pre-selection process and training Prior to participation at ATI, a total of 311 SMMEs registered for the pre-selection training sessions arranged in each of the nine provinces. A total of 284 of the 311 registered SMMEs from across all provinces participated in a 5-day training session on various aspects of product development, packaging, pricing, marketing, tradeshow participation, contract negotiation, etc. Due to space and budget limitations only 90 SMME could attend the ATI. The training was conducted as part of the process to select the 90 SMMEs that represent the provinces roughly equal to participate at the ATI 2017 National and provincial stakeholders were invited to serve on the selection committee to assist in the selection of SMMEs for training and marketing platforms. Each training session was attended by them as part of the adjudication process. The top 90 SMMEs were selected following pitch presentations by each participant. Peer to Peer Pre-Exhibition Mentorship Workshop The selected 90 SMMEs participated in a six-week Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Programme to help prepare them further for participation at the ATI exhibition. Exhibition A specially designed pavilion with dedicated exhibition and meeting space was created to cater for the 90 SMMEs to showcase their offerings. Speed Marketing Networking event A speed networking event was hosted a day before the start of ATI. The benefit of hosting the event just before the exhibition was to ensure that relations established could be further reinforced throughout the duration of the exhibition. All 90 SMMEs were directly introduced to the 45 key trade members whereby they presented their offerings.
2018/19	In an effort to ensure a greater impact of the Hidden Gems support provided during 2017/18, the Minister requested that the 90 enterprises continue to be supported for an additional two years and that the group be expanded with additional small and emerging enterprises drawn from the department’s Enterprise Development initiatives (e.g. incubators and business support). An additional 45 enterprises were selected from the department’s database of enterprises already enrolled in the enterprise development initiatives to bring the number of enterprises to benefit from market access support at the ATI 2018 to 135. Pre-exhibition training session Since all selected enterprises already benefitted from a structured training programme in the previous year or were already enrolled in the department’s enterprise development initiatives, training prior to ATI2018 involved a one-day pre-exhibition session which focused on the effective ways of working in a trade show platform. The training provided key insights on the following: The importance of establishing business linkages with global buyers The importance of forging partnerships with local DMCs Opportunities on joint marketing initiatives with the industry value chain Exhibition SA Tourism again provided a dedicated exhibition pavilion for the 135 SMMEs, representing all nine provinces at ATI 2018. Based on lessons learnt from the previous year, enterprises were positioned and grouped by province. Networking event A collaboration between SA Tourism and Tourism KwaZulu-Natal saw the facilitation of special SMMEs networking event where a number of enterprises shared their success stories. The event further provided an opportunity for SMMEs to forge relations. In addition to the above supported enterprises benefitted from extensive media coverage by SA Tourism and ATI media partners
2019/20	The same 135 SMMEs that were supported in 2018/19 were invited to participate at ATI in 2019 – This included the initial 90 that were benefitting for a third year as requested by the Minister, and the group of 45 that was added in 2018/19 that were benefitting for the second time in 2019. However, due to a change in the date of the ATI as a result of the 2019 national election, not all 135 were able to attend anymore. As a result, the 2019 ATI saw participation of 121 of the 135 selected enterprises. SA Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, provided a market access platform for 121 SMMEs, representing nine provinces at Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI)2019. The platform included the following interventions: Pre-exhibition Social Media Training Similar to the situation in 2018, all supported enterprises already benefitted from structured training programmes and additional training was limited to a focussed one-day session prior to ATI 2019. In this regard, SA Tourism in partnership with Facebook, conducted a one-day digital marketing and social media session for the SMMEs. The main objective of the session was to equip the SMMEs with current tools to enhance their business profiles through digital platforms and further enhance their presence in social media platforms. Exhibition Similar to 2018, SA Tourism provided a dedicated and specially designed exhibition pavilion for the 121 enterprises from all nine provinces to showcase their offerings. SMMEs Trade Directory A trade directory was designed showcasing all the SMMEs that participated at Africa’s Travel Indaba. The directory was distributed to media, local and international buyers. Welcome Networking event Durban Tourism in collaboration with SA Tourism and Tourism KwaZulu-Natal organised an official welcome event for hosted buyers and media. The platform provided an opportunity for SMMEs to establish relations with buyers and other participating stakeholders. Like in previous years the supported enterprises were awarded extensive media coverage by SA Tourism and ATI media partners
Since 1 April 2020	Preparations for Hidden Gems support at the ATI 2020 (scheduled to take place between 12 and 14 May 2020) were well underway at this time. However, the event was cancelled due to the risks posed by the COVID 19 pandemic and the impacts of the resultant lockdown conditions on the tourism sector. Following a third year of support, the initial group of 90 effectively exited the Hidden Gems support after ATI 2019, but the department and SAT was still committed to supporting the remaining 45 for a third time in 2020. To ensure a sizable group of around 100 enterprises on the Hidden Gems pavilion at the 2020 ATI, a decision was made to select at least another 55 small and emerging enterprises on a once-off basis (i.e. one year of support) from both the Enterprise Development database and the initial group of Hidden Gems trainees (284 in 2017/18). This approach would have allowed SAT and the department to honour its commitment to those enterprises that it undertook to support for three years and allow for a review of the Hidden Gems initiative based on lessons learnt and an opportunity to start with a new cycle of support with improved processes, training support, market exposure, etc.

(b)(i) which SMMEs have benefited and (ii) how, in each case,

i) which SMMEs have benefited

(ii) how, in each case

From 2017-2019, 135 SMMEs benefited from participation in the ATI programme. Representation was almost equal from each province.

Participation at ATI as outlined under section (a) per financial year, above With respect to the nature of benefits received, it is difficult to accurately quantify the flow through and ongoing benefits from the relationships developed with buyers through participation in one or two trade shows (e.g. the conversion of business takes a period of between 1-3 years form the start of the relationship). The main benefit was that, these enterprises were afforded an opportunity to meet with both international and domestic buyers in a business to business trade environment, which they would probably not have been able to do, if there was no support. Not only did the Hidden Gems provide a conducive platform for such engagements between small and emerging enterprises and prospective buyers, but it also covered most of the costs associated with this including return airfare, 4 - 5 nights of accommodation, networking sessions, media exposure, etc.

(c) how have the specified SMMEs been subsequently monitored and measured,

The participation of supported enterprises was monitored by officials from both SA Tourism and the department throughout the duration of each ATI event. This includes amongst others confirmation of participation at different times of each show day, providing assistance when and where required, directing walk-in traffic to enterprises, etc.

Supported enterprises are also generally required to provide feedback on the volume and value of meetings with buyers at the end of each day. This was supported by a post-event questionnaire which each supported enterprise is required to complete to allow for the measurement of deals signed and leads generated, estimations on the volume and value of business that is likely to be generated, the potential impact on future expansion and job creation as well as feedback on challenges experienced and elements of the hidden gems programme that could be improved.

(d) what are the annual statistics of the specified time period on SMME product participation in the Tourism Indaba,

2017/18: 90 Participants

2018/19 135 Participants

2019/20 121 Participants out of the 135 invited attended due to the change of the initial ATI dates because of the National Elections 2019.

1 April 2020 Approximately 100 participants were supposed to attend (including the 45 that were on their second year of support as well as around 55, which were still in a process of being selected by time the event was cancelled due to COVID- 19)

(e) what businesses of any description and size have participated in the Tourism Indaba

(i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 January 2020 and

(i) Past three Financial Years	Description of Businesses	Size of Business
2017/18	The participating SMMEs included the following: Accommodation: – B&Bs, Guest Houses, Game Lodges, Boutique Hotels Tour Operators Professional Conference Organisers Attractions	As part of the initial selection criteria, the qualifying business were SMMEs that were in operation for at least 6 months with an annual turnover of not exceeding R5 million.
2018/19	The participating SMMEs included the following: Accommodation – B&Bs, Guest Houses, Game Lodges, Boutique Hotels Tour Operators Professional Conference Organisers Attractions	Similar criteria as 2017 as these are the same SMMEs with the additional new 45 enterprises.
2019/20	The participating SMMEs included the following: Accommodation – B&Bs, Guest Houses, Game Lodges, Boutique Hotels Tour Operators Professional Conference Organisers Attractions	These are the same SMMEs from 2017 and 2018 thus the criteria and size were the same.
Since 1 April 2020	Preparations were underway for the ATI 2020 however the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Approximately 100 SMMEs were due to participate at the exhibition.	45 of these would have been the same as in 2018 and 2019, while the additional 55-odd would have been newly selected.

(f) which of the specified businesses were (i) local and (ii) foreign businesses?

(i) All business that were selected were local and (ii) none were foreign.

Reply:

It is important to note that the Department of Tourism is not responsible for this site. The property (Nelson Mandela Capture Site) is owned by the Umgeni Municipality. The operations are managed by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The Department has provided funding for the construction of the entrance gate, driveway, partial fencing and landscaping in 2018/19. The lighting infrastructure was not part of this scope of work and relates to separate work that was done by the Umngeni Municipality.

(a) - (d) Not applicable

The Honourable Member is advised to approach the owning entity, namely the Umgeni Municipality for the information that he requested.

Reply:

1. The Department purchased goods and services below the amount of R500 000 connected to the Covid-19 pandemic.

a) Name of Company	b)Amount	c)Goods/Service Acquired
Lathi Warehouse and Distribution	R8 750,00	Thermal Scanners
ECM Technologies (PTY)Ltd	R49 162,50	Hand Sanitisers
Tara Health Care (PTY) Ltd	R217 940,00	Hand Sanitisers& Face Masks
Seloro Media (PTY)Ltd	R24 500,00	Face Masks
Total Resource Corporation Africa	R1 480,00	Thermal Scanner
Queenswood Pharmacy	R1 950,00	Thermal Scanner
Clicks	R920,00	Hand Sanitisers and Masks
Builders Warehouse	R550,00	Sanitiser Dispensers
Servest Hygiene & Servest Interior Solutions	R1 782,50	Hand Sanitisers
Clicks	R474,60	Hygiene Wipes
Builders Warehouse	R427,90	Sanitiser Dispensers
Servest Hygiene & Servest Interior Solutions	R1 782,50	Hand Sanitisers
Waverley Pharmacy	R1 299,90	Thermal Scanner
Lynwood Road Pharmacy	R1 985,40	Hand Sanitisers and Masks
The Laser House	R1 875,00	Desk Shields
The Laser House	R1 875,00	Desk Shields
Lynwood Road Pharmacy	R1 990,60	Hand Sanitisers and Masks
Pest Control Experts (PTY)Ltd	R54 500,00	Disinfecting and Sanitising of Building
Lathi Warehouse and Distribution	R32 200,00	Masks
Masana Hygiene Services (PTY)Ltd	R11 316,00	Rental of Hygiene Equipment
Talking Heads Advertising(PTY)Ltd	R1 800,00	Marketing material for the Tourism Relief Fund
Lynwood Road Pharmacy	R1 997,50	Hand Sanitisers
Ackermans Pharmacy	R374,00	Face Masks
Mopani Pharmacy	R307,00	Hand Sanitisers and Masks
Brooklyn Pharmacy	R245,00	Hand Sanitisers and Masks
Pick and Pay	R1 997,50	Hand Sanitisers

2.There was no deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures in the specified transactions.

3. Most of the purchases were below R 2000 and were paid from petty cash. The goods and/or services were purchased from the specified companies who had stock available and was lowest in price.

4. No statement will be made on the matter.

Reply:

a)  What information was published to promote and develop the tourist guiding sector in each month

(i) In the past three financial years:

Years	Information published to promote and develop the guiding sector
2017/2018	Bi-annual tourist guiding newsletters, information on awareness initiatives such as International Tourist Guide Day, Lilizela Tourism Awards, Tourist Guide Awareness Inspections and information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.
2018/2019	Bi-annual tourist guiding newsletters, tourist guide information booklets, information on awareness initiatives such as International Tourist Guide Day, Lilizela Tourism Awards, Tourist Guide Awareness Inspections and information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.
2019/2020	Information on awareness initiatives such as International Tourist Guide Day, Lilizela Tourism Awards, Tourist Guide Awareness Inspections and information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.

(ii) Since 1 April 2020

Year	Information that was published to promote and develop the tourist guiding sector
2020/2021	Information pertaining to training initiatives to develop the guiding sector.

(c) How was the information

Information	(i) Published	(ii) Distributed
Tourist Guide Newsletter	In a digital format targeting registered tourist guides and key guiding stakeholders	Electronically to all registered tourist guides on the database and via social media platforms.
Information Booklets	Printed booklets targeting consumers and unregistered tourist guides	Handed out during awareness inspections.
Awareness Initiatives	In digital format targeting registered tourist guides and key guiding stakeholders.	Electronically to all registered tourist guides on the database and via social media platforms including the departmental website.
Training Initiatives	In digital format targeting registered tourist guides and key guiding stakeholders.	Electronically to all registered tourist guides on the database and via social media platforms including the departmental website.

(c) What information was contained in each instance respectively?

Information	(i) Information contained in published format	(ii) Information contained in distributed format
Tourist Guide Newsletter	Information about departmental programmes on guiding and information pertinent to tourist guides.	Same as published format.
Information Booklets	Booklet for consumers - information about the use of registered tourist guides and the consequences of non-compliance and where to access information on guides. Booklet for unregistered tourist guides – information on how to register and the consequences of non-compliance.	Same as published format.
Awareness Initiatives	Information and outcome of awareness initiatives.	Same as published format.
Training Initiatives	Adverts on training initiatives targeting new entrants. Adverts for registered tourist guides on up-skilling initiatives.	Same as published format.

Reply:

Honourable Member, the 2019/20 annual reports of both the Department of Human Settlements and the Department of Water and Sanitation are only due by 30 September 2020.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department of Public Service and Administration purchased goods and services below the amount of R500 000.00 connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.

1(a) SAFARMEX Medical Logistics, Ment Medical and Waste (Pty) Ltd, Tripharma (Pty) Ltd, BAJU Cleaning Chemicals, Breakthrough Co-operative Limited, Vitee General Dealer, Monabo Hygiene Service, Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd, Cognitive Medicals (Pty) Ltd, Sikelela Medical and Dental Supplies, Mramazing The Stylist and Tebelelo Solutions.

1(b)

• SAFARMEX Medical Logistics - R69 893.55
• Ment Medical and Waste (Pty) Ltd. - R122 700.00
• Tripharma (Pty) Ltd. - R5 999.30
• BAJU Cleaning Chemicals. - R34 500.00
• Breakthrough Co-operative Limited. - R21 395.00
• Vitee General Dealer. - R72 500.00
• Monabo Hygiene Service. - R117 886.50
• Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd - R5 520.00
• Cognitive Medicals (Pty) Ltd. - R407 855.00
• Sikelela Medical and Dental Supplies - R19 752.40
• Mramazing The Stylist - R3 600.00
• Tebelelo Solutions - R46 904.89

1(c)

• SAFARMEX Medical Logistics - 50x Automated hand sanitizer dispensers and 200x 1 litre hand sanitizer.

• Ment Medical and Waste (Pty) Ltd. - 1000x Masks, 1000x Aprons and 1000x Gloves.

• Tripharma (Pty) Ltd. - Two Infrared Thermometers.

• BAJU Cleaning Chemicals. - Hand Sanitizer, 600x 200ml bottles.

• Breakthrough Co-operative Limited. – 1100x Cloth Face Masks.

• Vitee General Dealer. - 2500x Packets of Disinfectant wipes.

• Monabo Hygiene Service. - Disinfecting Batho Pele Building.

• Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd - Four Infrared Thermometers.

• Cognitive Medicals (Pty) Ltd. - PPE's and consumables.

• Sikelela Medical and Dental Supplies - 15x Wall mounted automatic hand sanitizer dispensers and 100x litres of sanitizer for the dispensers.

• Mramazing The Stylist – 240x Cloth Face Masks.
• Tebelelo Solutions - 120x 200ml hand sanitizer, 120x Face shields, 300x Aprons, 48x 1 Litre Handheld spray sanitiser, 100x 1 litre Hand Sanitiser to refill spray bottles and 120x Sanitising wipes.

(2)

• SAFARMEX Medical Logistics – Deviation approved.
• Ment Medical and Waste (Pty) Ltd. - No Deviation.
• Tripharma (Pty) Ltd. – Deviation approved.
• BAJU Cleaning Chemicals. – No Deviation.
• Breakthrough Co-operative Limited. – No Deviation.
• Vitee General Dealer. – No Deviation.
• Monabo Hygiene Service. – Deviation approved.
• Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd – No Deviation.
• Cognitive Medicals (Pty) Ltd. – Deviation approved.
• Sikelela Medical and Dental Supplies – No Deviation.
• Mramazing The Stylist - R3 600.00 – No Deviation.
• Tebelelo Solutions - R46 904.89 – No Deviation.

2(a)(b)

• • SAFARMEX Medical Logistics – Deviation on the basis that it was the only supplier on National Treasury’s Transversal Contracts RT32-2019 and RT76-2019 who had stock from the excess of thirty suppliers engaged.
  • Tripharma (Pty) Ltd. – Deviation on the basis that from eleven (11) suppliers approached, only two responded with quotations instead of at least three quotation as prescribed by the SCM processes. Tripharma was the cheapest.
  • Monabo Hygiene Service. – Deviation on the basis that from the three (3) quotations received, two of the service providers did not quote according to specification.
  • Cognitive Medicals (Pty) Ltd. – Deviation approval on the basis that Cognitive quoted an amount of R407 855.00 which was cheaper than the other three quotations received which exceeded R500 000.00. The second quote amounted to R662 707.50, the third R944 625.00 and lastly

R1 305 083.50. The quotations which exceeded R500 000.00 were not considered as they were above the “Request for Quotation” threshold.

(3)

• SAFARMEX Medical Logistics - 50x Automated hand sanitizer dispensers and 200x 1 litre hand sanitizer for Batho Pele Building for the use by staff and visitors.
• Ment Medical and Waste (Pty) Ltd. - 1000x Masks, 1000x Aprons and 1000x Gloves for in-house Cleaners to use during cleaning operations.
• Tripharma (Pty) Ltd. - Two Infrared Thermometers to check body temperature of DPSA officials and visitors entering the Department.
• BAJU Cleaning Chemicals. - Hand Sanitizer, 600x 200ml bottles for DPSA officials who make use of public transport.
• Breakthrough Co-operative Limited. – 1100x Cloth Face Masks for the issuing and use by DPSA officials.
• Vitee General Dealer. – 2500x Packets of Disinfectant wipes for the issuing thereof to DPSA officials for the disinfection of workstations and submissions.
• Monabo Hygiene Service. - Disinfecting Batho Pele Building. Disinfection of the building prior to officials returning to work in a staggered approach.
• Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd - Four Infrared Thermometers. Additional two thermometers for the use at Batho Pele Building and two for the use at the Thusong Service Centre located at Maponya Mall in Soweto.
• Cognitive Medicals (Pty) Ltd. - PPE's and consumables. Replenishment of PPE’s and consumables to be used by DPSA officials at Batho Pele Building.
• Sikelela Medical and Dental Supplies - 15x Wall mounted automatic hand sanitizer dispensers and 100x litres of sanitizer for the dispensers to be used at the Thusong Service Centre at Maponya Mall.
• Mramazing The Stylist – 240x Cloth Face Masks for officials at the Thusong Service Centre at Maponya Mall.
• Tebelelo Solutions - 120x 200ml hand sanitizer, 120x Face shields, 300x Aprons, 48x 1 Litre Handheld spray sanitiser, 100x 1 litre Hand Sanitiser to refill spray bottles and 120x Sanitising wipes for officials at the Thusong Service Centre at Maponya Mall.

(4) The Minister will make a statement on the matter should the need arise.

Reply:

a) What amount of research and analysis was conducted by the National Registrar of Tourist Guides in each month:

The initiatives that the department has implemented in terms of research and analysis are individual projects that run over a financial year rather than on a monthly basis."

(i) In the past three financial years:

2017/2018

Research was conducted on the following topic: “A Policy Review of the Tourist Guiding Sector in South Africa.’’

2018/2019

Research was conducted on the following topics: ‘’ The Indigenous Story-Teller (IST)’’ and “Cross-Border Themed Tourism Routes in the Southern African Region: practice and potential.”

2019/2020

None

(ii) Since 1 April 2020

None

b) What were the:

(i)

Topic (s)	(aa) Objectives	(bb) Nature of the specified research and analysis
A Policy Review of the Tourist Guiding Sector in South Africa	To conduct a policy review of the practicalities of the tourist guiding sector in South Africa - one that would identify challenges and suggest improvements.	South Africa has a legislative system in place with regards to tourist guides, however, there was to be a need for renewal and refinement so as to further optimise the sector. The research focussed on global practices, policy gaps, challenges, training needs etc. with recommendations for improvements.
The Indigenous Story-Teller (IST)	To develop a strategy for the inclusion of the IST within the tourist guiding domain.	To look at ways of using IST to: extend the tourism domain so as to be more inclusive of local communities, enhance the authenticity of the tourist experience and contribute to the transformation of the sector.
Cross-Border Themed Tourism Routes in the Southern African Region: practice and potential	To develop and test a model for the development and implementation of guided cross-border themed tourism routes according to existing and potential tourism niche markets.	This was a continuation of the research done on Cross-Border Guiding in Southern Africa but focused on understanding the tourism products in cross-border themed tourism routes in the SADC region and the possibility of integrating routes to enhance a cross-border niche tourism experience.

(ii) Outcomes and findings of each research and analysis project respectively.

 

Topic (s)	Outcomes
A Policy Review of the Tourist Guiding Sector in South Africa	Recommendation to simplify and streamline the guiding sector and for the Department to have more control of the various functions associated with guiding e.g. training and compliance.
The Indigenous Story-Teller (IST)	It recommends the creation of a new tourist guiding classification to add to the established three levels of tourist guiding already regulated and monitored within the country. It suggests the possible addition of a unit standard which will enable the culture guide to facilitate and provide a platform for the inclusion of the IST in the tourism sector. Culture guides will therefore be elevated to a position where they are enabled to facilitate the inclusion of the IST in the tourism offering and mediate between the IST and the tourist group as an intercultural communicator.
Cross-Border Themed Tourism Routes in the Southern African Region: practice and potential	A toolkit which the sector could utilize to creatively diversify the experience dimension of the tourist offering is an outcome of this research. The report also maps out a range of potential avenues of collaborative themed route experiences within the SADC region with examples of 8 themed cross-border tourism routes unpacked for further consideration.

c) How was this data used in each respective case?

In all the research that was conducted, the data was analysed to identify trends, best practices, gaps and challenges and to make recommendations for improvement and enhancements.

 

Topic (s)	How data was used
A Policy Review of the Tourist Guiding Sector in South Africa	Data was used to identify gaps in the legislation pertaining to tourist guides and make recommendations for amendments to the Tourism Act, no. 3 of 2014.
The Indigenous Story-Teller (IST)	The proposal to incorporate IST into the guiding domain was one of the areas recommended for inclusion in the Amendment Act. This will further be looked at when the qualification review process for guiding commences.
Cross-Border Themed Tourism Routes in the Southern African Region: practice and potential	Cross-border guiding is another area that the qualification review process will look at. The tourism routes and experiences that were identified through this research will create opportunities for tourist guides that wish to engage in this type of niche guiding.

Reply:

The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM) in or about 2015 assessed its ability to deliver housing and infrastructure related to housing and human settlements. Subsequently, the Council took a resolution in terms of which the national Department of Human Settlements (DHS) was requested to intervene and provide additional capacity and a management process, which would enable the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality to achieve its human settlements delivery objectives.

The national Department, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality and the Provincial Department of Human Settlements then established the required intergovernmental structure, including a technical steering committee, as provided for in the Inter-Governmental Relations Framework Act 13 of 2005.

The Steering Committees established derived authority from the following;

• Cabinet approval granted on 29 April 2015.
• Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by political principals on 30 June 2015.
• Implementation Protocol (IP) signed by Accounting Officers on 2 July 2015.
• Council resolution in support of Programme on 17 September 2015.
• The HDA to serve as an implementing agent.

The term of the MOA and IP has since lapsed, and is currently being renegotiated between the parties.

However, there is no interruption in the planning, funding and development of housing and human settlements in the NMBMM, as the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Human Settlements (ECDHS), is the legislated developer and implementing agent of housing. The ECDHS has appointed the HDA to continue being the implementing agent for housing and human settlements in the NMBMM.

Reply:

The Auditor-General of South Africa plays an important role in assisting government to safeguard its ability to account to its citizens in this time of need and crisis. We will continue to work with the Auditor-General to ensure that all funds allocated for the support package are spent in a responsible and accountable way.

The National Treasury, through Instruction 7 of 2020/21, has put in place a wide range of measures relating to COVID-19 expenditure to ensure that accounting officers and authorities strengthen their financial management, internal control, risk management and internal audit systems and ensure that these are transparent, effective and efficient.

The aforementioned National Treasury Instruction can be found online at:

http://www.treasury.gov.za/legislation/pfma/TreasuryInstruction/Natioal%20Treasury%20Instruction%20No.%207%20of%20202021%20Preventative%20Measures.pdf

Reply:

(a)     Based on the Services SETA records, the stipend for the month of November 2019 was paid to all learners whose attendance could be confirmed through attendance registers. Ten out of the forty learners were not paid due to non-attendance.

(b)    The names of ten learners who were not paid stipends for November 2019 and December 2019 due to non-attendance are:

- Jonathan Mahosi

- Winstar Mdlalose

- Zanele Kubheka

- Millecent Tsotetsi

- Veronica Maseko

- Nokuthula Muriel Ndaba

- Prisca Kunene

- Nomthandazo Mazibuko

- Germina Letsoalo

- Kwanda Ndebele

(c)     The enforcement mechanism that is utilised to ensure that payments are effected where owing is through a Training Agreement signed between the SETA and the training provider stipulating the conditions for the payment, which include amongst others, a confirmation report that training has occurred and proof of attendance of learners.

On receipt of the report from the training provider, the SETA verifies the information in accordance with the Training Agreement and allows the training provider to confirm the correctness of information and if some gaps are identified, the training provider is allowed to correct information in order to effect the payment.

(d)     The timeframes stipulated between:

(i)     Completion of a level by a learner is in accordance with the learnership agreement signed with the learner. A learner is expected to complete the level within twelve months.

(ii)   Moderation of the work by the provider is determined by the size of the moderation sample involved. Two summative assessment moderations take place, i.e. an internal moderation conducted by the training provider and an external moderation conducted by the SETA. The external moderation by the SETA is triggered by the submission of the summative assessment and internal moderation reports from the training provider. On average, it takes the Services SETA two weeks to conduct an external moderation, depending on the availability of resources.

(iii) Commencement of the next level is dependent on the outcome of the external moderation report. In the event that the external moderation upholds the assessment decision and there is no remediation required, the next level can commence. It usually takes a week for the external moderation to be quality assured and issued. Customarily, the next level can commence within one month.

(e)     According to the SETA records, the training provider did not submit attendance registers for all learners before the lockdown period. An attendance register was received for only 8 out of the 40 learners, and payment was effected for the 8 learners who are deemed compliant with the Training Agreement.

(f)     Where the programme has been stalled by the training provider:

 (i)    The duration of the programme will be extended by the same period subject to the training provider submitting an implementation plan to complete the project.

(ii)    According to the SETA, learners will not be paid additional stipends for the additional period where the training provider stalled the programme. Procedurally, stipends are paid to learners once the programme has resumed and on receipt of attendance registers confirming the training.

Reply:

(a)    In the 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA), the President announced that “to improve the quality of general and specialised SAPS investigations, we are establishing a Crime Detection University in Hammanskraal”. This was understood as a directive to work towards the establishment of a specialised public higher education institution that would offer qualifications on the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework in fields linked to crime detection. 

(b)    In terms of the Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997, as amended), the proposed institution for crime detection in Hammanskraal cannot be established immediately as a university. The Act allows for new institutions to be established as either Higher Education Colleges or University Colleges.  The decision on whether this institution will be established as a university college or a higher education college will be dependent on the outcome of a feasibility study that must be undertaken. 

A higher education college is an institution that is established by the Minister, as an independent institution, to offer a scope and range of qualifications that is defined as relatively narrow, possibly in a specific field, e.g. Crime Detection, or a small range of fields, e.g. Crime Detection, Safety and Security, and Military Studies. It is likely to have a relatively small student population, e.g. less than 5 000 students when it is fully operational. It will offer a range of qualifications and skills programmes. The qualifications would include higher certificates, advanced certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate diplomas accredited through the Council on Higher Education (CHE). The institution could also offer short skills programmes or occupational programmes accredited through the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). Once the college is fully established and it shows potential to grow further and expand, it could then be declared as a university college, under the governance structure of an established university.

A university college is an institution established by the Minister, under the governance of an existing university, with the intention to grow its student numbers and programmes to cover a scope and range of activities that would enable it over time to be recognised as a fully-fledged university. While the institution would initially start with a small number of programmes in a limited number of fields, e.g. Crime Detection and Safety and Security, it would be planned to grow over time to cover a wider range of related fields and programmes in higher education including undergraduate, honours, Masters and Doctoral degree programmes. It may also offer a limited number of programmes accredited by the QCTO. A university college may be declared to be established as a fully-fledged university when it meets the requirements to be established as such, i.e. when it has grown and developed to such an extent that it has the scope and range of operations that allows it to be defined as a university.

(c)    The disciplines taught at such an institution will be determined by a feasibility study and could include a range of disciplines within policing and security studies that will develop professional and occupational knowledge and skills required to bolster capacity in policing, crime detection and prevention capabilities, and will involve an investigative capacity, including the use of forensic methodical approaches and technology, data analytics, criminal and evidentiary law, and investigative practice. The feasibility study should provide guidance on how this public higher education institution would be differentiated based its mandate and mission. 

(d)    Through the feasibility study a determination will be made on the institutional type, i.e. whether it will be a higher education college or a university college to start with and what the Programme Qualification Mix of the public higher education institution should be.

(e)   (i) A project plan has been developed for Ministerial approval to set out the process and deliverables towards the production of a feasibility study for the two new higher education institution mentioned in the 2020 SONA. The feasibility study must aim to address a number of critical issues including, the size and shape of the new institution; its site(s) of establishment, land assembly and spatial framework; supply and sustainability of required engineering services; environmental sustainability; socio-economic impact analysis; and the digital technology requirements for a contemporary higher education institution.  A project management team will be set up to manage the process. The feasibility study will be undertaken in the current financial year and will determine the time lines for the establishment and development of the institution in line with a costed plan.

 (ii) Funding for the new public higher education institution, in line with the findings of the feasibility study and plan, must be secured from the Vote. In terms of the Higher Education Act, a new institution can only be established once funding is appropriated for that purpose, as this is required before the institution can be legally established.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b); (2)(a)(b)(c);(3). The  information requested is not kept by the Department of Basic Education. The request for information will be sent to Provincial Education Departments and the response will be provided as soon as the information is received.

Reply:

The Directions in respect of the phased return to school, which are an amendment of the earlier versions, have since been published on 23 June 2020 in Government Gazette (GG No 43465).

The Directions are attached for ease of reference.

Reply:

a) A list of the 3 475 schools is attached.  It is important to note that there are constant refinements of the list.  The emergency water supply programme is currently implemented at 3 335 schools.

b) The Department of Basic Education appointed Rand Water as the implementing agent for the emergency water supply programme.  Rand Water will ensure that these schools have at least 1 on-site storage tank and then arrange for water delivery to such tank.

c) Rand Water will ensure that these schools have at least 1 on-site storage tank and then arrange for water delivery to such tank.

d) The status on 25 June 2020 is as follows:

• In EC, out of the 746 tanks required, 710 have already been installed
• In FS, all of the 69 tanks required have been installed
• In KZN, out of the 1 125 tanks required, 331 have been installed
• In LP, out of the 522 tanks required, 419 have been installed
• In MP, all of the 127 tanks required have been installed
• In NW, all of the 56 tanks required have been installed
• The majority of the schools will be ready for accepting additional grades on 6 July 2020.  The balance will be ready by 8 August 2020 for the opening of all grades.

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follow: -

1. Yes.

	Name of supplier 1(a)	Amount 1(b)	Goods/Services provided 1(c)
1	Meze Trading	R430 000.00	Defogging and deep cleaning
2	Mahika Trading	R166 248.00	Themometers, hand saniters and mask
3	Samson Cleaning and hygiene services	R356 946.50	Defogging and deep cleaning

2. There was no deviation from standard supply chain management procedures in procuring the goods/services.

(a) Not applicable

(b)  Not applicable

3. The goods/services were procured to comply with the COVID-19 Regulations as issued by the DPSA. The companies were appointed through competition and awarded based on compliance with specifications, price and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE).

4. No

 

MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Reply:

 

1167. THE MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT REPLIES:

(a, b & c) On 24 June 2020 the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, delivered a Supplementary Budget in the National Assembly. Accordingly, all Departments and Entities are required to re-submit their Annual Performance Plans (APP’s).

Once the revised APP of SANParks is submitted to the National Assembly, further information on the maintenance budgets and projects will be available.

Regards

MS B D CREECY, MP

MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT DATE: 25 JUNE 2020

Reply:

(1) (a) No final agreement has been reached on the reduction of the headcount at PRASA and PRASA is still in consultation with Organised Labour.

(b) Please refer to (a)

(c) Please refer to (a)

(2) (a) Early retirements are considered as retiring before the age of 63, PRASA had 67 early retirements for 2019/2020 financial year.

Table1 –Early Retirements during 2019/2020 financial year

Early Retiredments	2019/2020
Division/ Subsidiary	No of employees
Autopax (Pty) Ltd	3
Metrorail	55
PRASA Technical Division	1
Shosholoza Meyl	8
Total	67

(b) The amount paid out to date for early retirements in the 2019/2020 financial year is R5 730 356.17.

Reply:

a) The total number of number of social workers who have been trained by the State that are unemployed since 1 March 2020 is 5 372.

b) The number of unemployed in each province:

PROVINCE	UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES
Eastern Cape	1164
Kwa-Zulu Natal	1301
Mpumalanga	350
Limpopo	1159
Gauteng	374
North West	241
Western Cape	440
Northern Cape	78
Free State	265
Total	5 372

Reply:

Early Childhood Development services registered in terms of Children’s Act 38 of 2005 remain closed under level 3 of risk adjusted approach to Covid-19 within the Republic:

(a) Currently the department is working with civil society, private and International organisations such as UNICEF and Nelson Mandela Foundation to prepare readiness for re-opening. The task team will lead readiness assessment; the outcome of the assessment will determine the date for re-opening.

(b) The opening and closure of ECD services in provinces that remain on level 4 will be determined by the national risk restrictive measures attached to that level. If national risk measures require ECD services to remain closed during that level, ECD services will remain closed

(c) It should be noted that unlike Education there are no public ECD services, ECD services are provided through NPOs. There is therefore no budget specifically allocated to ECD services to provide PPEs except the subsidy to increase access to children whose families are in distress and cannot afford ECD fees. However, the department has requested provinces to use the savings from subsidy for the first quarter to procure PPEs and ensure readiness and compliance with COVID19. Furthermore, the conditional grant makes provision for infrastructure which is minimal.

The department therefore engaged National Treasury to re-purpose the infrastructure grant towards provision of support to ECD services that are basically serving children in disadvantaged communities. The funding thereof is limited and strict criteria will be developed to ensure that support is directed where there is dire need.

(d) The established task team referred to in (a) is in a process of finalising the protocols that will guide the reopening of ECD services, the number of children will be within the protocols guided by risk measures as per the national regulations and Directives. (e) The established team has developed mechanisms for monitoring compliances which places responsibility on the department working in collaboration with the ECD structures. The department will take measures to those ECD services that do not adhere to COVID 19 compliance measures. Such ECD services may face closure as they will be endangering the health and lives of children. (f) It is the responsibility of each ECD operator to ensure that ECD practitioners and all categories of workforce are capacitated on COVID 19 measures and are ready to receive children. The department will work in collaboration with DoH to do spot checks for opening readiness.

Reply:

1. (a) There are currently 418 Residential facilities (old age homes) spread nationally as follows:

NAME OF THE PROVINCE	NO. OF FACILITIES
North West	28
Gauteng	76
Limpopo	8
Free State	49
Western Cape	120
Mpumalanga	21
KZN	41
Northern Cape	26
Eastern Cape	49
Total	418

(1) (b) Frail- care facilities:

In terms of the Older Persons Act No. 13 of 2006, Old Age Homes are Frail-Care Facilities. The name used is “residential facility”. The Older Persons Act, 2006 mandates that Older Persons should remain in their communities within their families for as long as possible. Institutional care should be the last resort or the last stage of Social Work intervention, i.e. the continuum of care. For an Older Person to be accommodated in a residential facility, (old age home or frail-care facility), one of the assessments done is one’s ability to perform their activities of daily living, a process which measures the Older Person’s need for assistance or frailty.

2. The total number of COVID-19 infections in (a) Old Age Homes and (b) Frail Care Facilities are as follows:

PROVINCE	NAME OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITY	AREA	NUMBER OF CURRENT INFECTIONS
			Residents	Staff
Kwa Zulu-Natal	Bill Buchanan Old Age Home	No 1 Goodwin Drive, Morningside EThekwini North District Municipality	3	19 tested negative
Eastern Cape	Gelvan Park Frail Aged Home	Gelvan Park Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Metro District	1	1
Eastern Cape	ACVV Huis Genot	Algoa Park Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Metro District	1	4
Eastern Cape	Lorraine Frail Care – Life Esidemeni facility	Lorraine Suburb Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Metro District	7 Older Persons	10 Staff Members
Mpumalanga	Mayibuyimpilo Residential Facility	Kwa-Mhlanga	1
Western Cape	House of Nazareth	1 Derry Street, Vredehoek 8001 Cape Town	1	5
Western Cape	Sencit Resthaven,	Boradlands Road, Strand	16	1
Western Cape	ACVV Huis Marie Louw	Metro East 18 Fagan Street, Somerset West	1	2
Western Cape	CPOA Lilyhaven	Privet Road, Bonteheuwel	2	1
Western Cape	CPOA Erica Place	Overton Road, Silvertown, Athlone	1
Western Cape	CPOA Oakhaven	Metro South Zuurberg Road, Heideveld	1	2
Western Cape	CPOA Lotus River	Metro South 5 Buck Road, Lotus River	9
Western Cape	CPOA Anchusa	Howard Drive, Meadowridge	1
Western Cape	CPOA Fairmead	College Road, Rondebosch	4
Western Cape	CPOA Seapoint Place	183 Beach Road, Three Anchor Bay	10	2
Western Cape	CPOA The Manor	183 Beach Road, Three Anchor Bay	2	1
Western Cape	CPOA Trianon	Birmingham Road, Diep River	1	1
Western Cape	Highlands House	MetroNorth 234 Upper Buitenkant Street, Cape Town	12	26
Western Cape	Brown & Annie Lawrence Home Private Facility	Metro North 7 Broad Walk, Pinelands		1
Western Cape	Bay CPOA Kronendal Village & Annex Private facility	Metro South Victoria Road, Hout Bay	6	13
Western Cape	The Villa (Alzheimer’s & Dementia) Private facility	Metro North 1 Derry Street, Vredehoek	2	13
Western Cape	Ladies' Christian Home	20 Vrede Street, Garden, Cape Town	5	6
Western Cape	Ons Tuiste ACVV Dienstak	Dreyer Street, Kemperville,		1
Western Cape	Rusthof Tehuis	24 Bauhunia Street, Klein Nederburg, Paarl	9	1
Western Cape	Zonnebloem ACVV-dienstak	61 Caledon Street, Cape Town		1
Western Cape	CPOA SAWAS HOUSE - Independent Living Facility (Private)	Pinelands		2
Western Cape	CPOA Sea Point Place & Annex Private facility	183 Beach Road, Three Anchor Bay	6
Western Cape	Libertas Retirement Centre Private facility	Libertas Retirement Centre		1
Western Cape	Magnolia Tehuis Private Facility	4 Baxter Street, Bellville	1	1
Western Cape	Oasis Care Centre Private Facility	Century Way, Century City, Milnerton	7	27
Western Cape	Othello Frail Care Centre Private Facility	Amelia Street 18, Protea Heights	8
Western Cape	Panorama Palms Retirement Village Private Facility	66 Uys Krige Drive, Panorama		30
Western Cape	Brenton Lodge (Brenthurst Residence) Private Facility	7, 9, 11 Brent Road, Plumstead	1
Western Cape	St. Johannes Heim Private Facility	155 Frans Conradie Drive, Parow	1
Western Cape	CPOA Kronendal Village & Annex	Victoria Road, Hout Bay	4	4
Western Cape	ACVV Jan Swart	Lourensriver Road, Strand	1
Western Cape	Huis Ebenheaser	C/O Valentine & Pool Street, Cloetesville, Stellenbosch	4	2
Western Cape	ACVV Rusoord	4 Devine Street, Paarl		1
Western Cape	Huis Luckhof – Badisa	42 Alma Road, Rosebank	10	1
Western Cape	Huis Nuweland – BADISA	22 Sylvia Road, Claremont	1	2
Western Cape	Auberge – Private facility	20 Upper Bebington Road, Bishops Court	5	3
Western Cape	Van Niekerk/Benadehof – ACVV Private	3030 Neethling Street, Strand	2
Western Cape	Evergreen Retirement Village Private facility	302 Sunrise boulevard, Muizenberg	2	11
Western Cape	Ametis – Strand Naastediens Private facility	4 Gordons bay Road, Strand	5	4
Western Cape	Carlisle Lodge Private facility	116 Kommetjie Road, Fish Hoek
TOTAL	151	221

2. (c) There are 27 fatal cases for Older Persons

PROVINCE	NAME OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITY	AREA	NUMBER OF DEATHS/ FATALITIES
Kwa-Zulu Natal	Bill Buchanan Old Age Home	No 1 Goodwin Drive, Morningside EThekwini North District Municipality	1
Western Cape	House of Nazareth	1 Derry Street, Vredehoek 8001 Cape Town	1
Western Cape	Carlisle Lodge Private facility	116 Kommetjie Road, Fish Hoek	1
Western Cape	Sencit Resthaven, (media enquiry)	Boradlands Road, Strand	3
Western Cape	CPOA Kronendal Village & Annex	Victoria Road, Hout Bay	2
Western Cape	Highlands House	Metro North 234 Upper Buitenkant Street, Cape Town	1
Western Cape	Huis Luckhof – Badisa	42 Alma Road, Rosebank	2
Western Cape	Huis Nuweland - BADISA	22 Sylvia Road, Claremont	1
Western Cape	Auberge – Private facility	20 Upper Bebington Road, Bishops Court	1
Western Cape	Huis Luckhof – Badisa	42 Alma Road, Rosebank	2
Western Cape	The Villa (Alzheimer’s & Dementia) Private facility; Registered	Metro North 1 Derry Street, Vredehoek	2
Western Cape	ACVV Jan Swart	Lourensriver Road, Strand	2
Western Cape	Nazareth House - Cape Town	Metro North	1
Western Cape	Sen-Cit Resthaven	Merto East	3
Western Cape	Oasis Care Centre	Century Way, Century City, Milnerton	1
Western Cape	The Villa (Alzheimer’s & Dementia)	1 Derry Street, Vredehoek	2
Eastern Cape	ACVV Huis Genot	Algoa Park Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Metro District	1
Eastern Cape
TOTAL DEATHS	27

(3) In response to this section, it should be noted that the numbers provided are relevant as at the time of submission as the number of infections, the number of recoveries, as well as the number of deaths across these Residential Care Facilities for Older Persons are not static.

(3)(a) There are 151 Older Persons and 221 staff members who are currently infected.

(3)(b) The respective numbers of recovered cases of Covid-19 infections in the specified facilities in each province is not available at the disposal of the Department of Social Development. However, engagements in sourcing the required data from the Department of Health was facilitated. Unfortunately, although the data on recoveries nationally is available, the data has not been disaggregated according to neither age nor specified facilities, including those providing care to Older Persons.

Kindly refer to Annexure (A), where the total number of recoveries in the country as received from the Department of Health are reflected.

(3)(c) A total of 27 deaths of Older Persons in residential care facilities has been reported.

4. According to the South African Policy for Older Persons Services, each residential facility should keep an emergency bed. Some Provinces identify facilities either at District or Provincial level that will keep these beds. During this period of the COVID-19 epidemic, these beds are utilized to quarantine Older Persons during observation.

The national plan of isolating the COVID-19 infected South African citizens will also accommodate Older Persons from residential facilities. South Africa practises a non-discrimination policy. Thus Older Persons will not be discriminated against when the national plan is implemented.

ANNEXURE (A)

Reply:

(a) No amount was paid to the enterprise

(b) Call Centre Services

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The total number of grants paid by SASSA is 18,258,883

(ii) There are no social grants directly administered by the Department. All social grants are administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on behalf of the Department of Social Development in line with the provisions of the Social Assistance Act no. 13 of 2004.

(b) The total amounts paid for social grants by SASSA in each of the financial years is:

(aa) 2015-16: R127,225,718,470.00

(bb) 2016-17: R137,752,469,100.00

(cc) 2017-18: R149,958,272,080.00

(dd) 2018-19: R161,678,879,150.00

(ee) 2019-20: R170,894,670,350.00

2. Minister can and does make a statement whenever necessary.

Reply:

(a) There are 8 nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) also referred to as Provincial Implementing Agents that were selected to partner with the Department to provide services during the national state of disaster and lockdown period as listed in the table below.

The 8 Organisations (NPOs) were working with a network of 235 Organisations (NPOs) that operate Community Nutrition and Development Centres (CNDCs) in communities across the nine provinces.

One national organisation Kirinox was working with the shelters across the country.

Province	Provincial Implementing Agents (PIAs)	NPO Number	Year of registration
Eastern Cape	Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA)	002-076	2000
Free State	Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA)	002-076	2000
Gauteng	Kagisano	117-036	2013
KwaZulu Natal	South African Food Security Development Agency (SAFSDA)	011-280	2001
Limpopo	Makotse Womens Club	009-730	2002
Mpumalanga	Kago Yabana Foundation	128-095	2013
Northern Cape	Motswedi Wa Sechaba	146-183	2014
North West	Motswedi Wa Sechaba	146-183	2014
Western Cape	Ilitha Labantu	030-804	2003
National	Kirinox	124-809	2013

(b) The specified NGOs were (i) established NGOs in the years reflected on the last column.

We are not aware of an Organisation (ii) less than three months old. All these Organisations have worked with DSD for at-least more than one year.

Reply:

1. Goods and services purchased with a value below R500 000.

(a) Names of Suppliers (b) Amounts awarded (c) Product supplied

 

(a) Names of Suppliers	(b) Amounts awarded	(c) Product supplied
HEAD OFFICE
DA Elite SV	R 3850.00	Waterless hand sanitizer
Sivesethu Waste Management and Projects	R 107 500.00	Waterless hand sanitizer
Quantum Life Projects	R 175 000.00	Waterless hand sanitizer
Yalt General Trading	R 15 050.00	Latex gloves
Zans African Medical	R 255 178.56	PPE Medical kits and N95 masks
Kravisize Technologies	R 107 500.00	Face shields
Mpilonde Technologies	R 171 913.50	Protective body suits/medical gowns for inspectors

(2). All procurement stated above were done through the emergency procurement procedures as communicated by National Treasury, to avert the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and as such were reported to the National Treasury.

(a) Inspectors, essential and frontline staff dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic had to be geared and protected through the necessary PPE.

(b) Due to shortness of PPE stock at the beginning of the lockdown, all procurement had to happen quickly to ensure the spread of the virus is averted, hence the use of the emergency procedures. In most of the cases more than one quotation was sourced, but this was also mandated by National Treasury Instruction notes to assist Departments with this process.

(3) Although availability of stock was one of the deciding factors, all suppliers were sourced through the CSD and the prices were equal or lower than that on the list of suppliers provided by National Treasury.

(4) At the moment no.

Reply:

Military Veterans have access to health care through the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) across all nine Provinces. The process has been designed such that military veterans consult at their nearest sick bay, if there is need for referral, they are either referred to Military hospitals or nearest Public or Private health care facility especially in Provinces where there are no military Hospitals.

Reply:

Yes, there are plans to construct a satellite police station in the Derby/Redirile area, as confirmed by the assessment, which was conducted. The satellite police station is prioritised for execution, in 2021/2022.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is considering the placement of or erection of temporary prefabricated or modular structures, in 2021/2022. The communities of Derby /Redirile are currently policed by the Koster Police Station, which is 20 kilometers from the area.

Reply:

No, there is no policy In the. South African Police Service (SAPS) that determines that once a member has qualified and applied for a specific post, he/she is placed in another post that he/she” has‘ not applied for. ’

(a) and (b) The administration of promotions in the SAPS is regulated by, inter alia, National Instruction, 3 of 2015 (Promotion and Grade Progression of Employees of the SAPS, from Post Level 1  to Post Level 12 and from Constable up to Colonel). This National Instruction requires employees to physically assume a post that he/she was promoted to and function in that post, for a minimum period of two years. This National Instruction provides for a process of withdrawing a promotion, should such requirements not be complied with. However, the National Instruction makes provision for ther National Commissioner, a Divisional Commissioner or a Provincial Commissioner to transfer an employee, from th new higher post to another vacant post, at the same level, in the interest of enhancing service delivery.

Reply to question 521 recommended


 

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Attached is the response in respect of PQ 1144.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION:

1.	(a) the name of the company from which the specified goods and/or service were purchased	(b) the amount of each transaction	(c) the service and/or product that each company rendered
	1	XL Nexus Travel	R42 500,00	Shuttle Services
	2	Dischem	R949,50	Surgical Gloves
	3	Dischem	R61,90	Sanitizer
	4	Lynnwood Road Pharmacy	R398,00	Surgical Gloves
	5	Lynnwood Road Pharmacy	R1 561,00	Face Masks
	6	Serene Pharmacy	R699,90	Surgical Gloves
	7	Serene Pharmacy	R629,80	Sanitizer
	8	Pharma Value Pharmacy	R2 638,68	Face Masks
	9	Barclay Square Pharmacy	R1 881,30	Sanitizer
	10	Masana Hygiene	R20 412,50	25 Sanitizer Dispensers
	11	Masana Hygiene	R20 829,38	Sanitizer refill for dispensers (3 Months)
	12	Maanda Nes Investment	R67 212,60	Once-Off spray deep cleaning of offices
	13	Us-pects Trading Enterprise	R40 500,00	Face Mask
	14	Us-pects Trading Enterprise	R8 450,00	Surgical Gloves
	15	Supra Healthcare	R4 312,50	Face Masks
	16	Supra Healthcare	R5 637,30	Surgical Gloves
	17	Maanda Nes Investment	R63 000,00	Once-Off Decontamination Spray
			R281 674,36

2(a) There was one deviation from normal supply chain management process for the appointment of Masana Hygiene to provide sanitiser dispensers and sanitiser refills for a period of three months at an amount of R41 241,88.

The deviation was sought and approved in accordance with the provisions of National Treasury Instruction No. 05 of 2020/21, which permits emergency procurement in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Covid-19 has been classified as a global threat to human life. Thus, eminent steps had to be taken to proactively minimise its spread in the Departmental premises. The immediate procurement of sanitisers enabled the Department to ensure that the risk of infection is minimised.

2(b)	The name of the company	The amount of each transaction	The service and/or product that each company rendered
	Masana Hygiene	R20 412,50	25 Sanitizer Dispensers
	Masana Hygiene	R20 829,38	Sanitizer refill for dispensers (3 Months)
		R41 241.88

3.	The name of the company from which the specified goods and/or service were purchased	reasons that the goods and/or services were purchased from the specified companies
	1	XL Nexus Travel	The Department has a contract for travel and accommodation with the company. Moreover, the contract was established through an open tender process.
	2	Dischem	Petty cash was used to procure from these companies. They are retailers and they were randomly selected for procurement based on the availability of stock.
	3	Dischem
	4	Lynnwood Road Pharmacy
	5	Lynnwood Road Pharmacy
	6	Serene Pharmacy
	7	Serene Pharmacy
	8	PharmaValue Pharmacy
	9	Barclay Square Pharmacy
	10	Masana Hygiene	The Department has a contract for cleaning and Hygiene services with the company. Thus, it was more cost-effective to utilise them.
	11	Masana Hygiene
	12	Maanda Nes Investment	An open and fair request for quotations process was followed to appoint these companies. These companies won the bids on the basis that they scored the highest number of points on the 80/20 preference point system and also complied with the bidding requirements.
	13	Uspects Trading Enterprise
	14	Uspects Trading Enterprise
	17	Maanda Nes Investment
	15	Supra Healthcare	An open and fair request for verbal quotations process was followed to appoint this company. The company won because it quoted the lowest price and complied with the bidding requirements.
	16	Supra Healthcare

4. The Minister’s office will advise if the Minister has to make a statement in this regard.

Reply:

(1) The National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the SA Revenue Service (SARS) concluded an agreement on 5 December 2019. The agreement did not seek to govern the provision of personal tax status information by SARS to NSFAS. The primary purpose of the agreement was to permit NSFAS to obtain additional information from SARS relating to the gross annual income of NSFAS applicants, or their parents and/or guardians by enhancing the scope of section 70(2)(b) of the Tax Administration Act, Act No. 28 of 2011 and section 24 of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act No. 56 of 1999, which governs the provision of SARS information to NSFAS. Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, NSFAS could only request and SARS was only obliged to provide NSFAS with information, which related to the name and address of the employer of a person to whom a loan or bursary has been granted under that scheme.

(2) Not Applicable.

(3) Not Applicable.

Reply:

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GENERAL

TH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

GENE

BH CELE (MP)

MINISTER OF POȘICÈ

Reply:

(a) South Africa has a bilateral science and innovation partnership with the United Kingdom as part of the Newton Fund initiative, which is operational in 17 other countries. The UK-South Africa Newton Fund is administered by the South Africa’s Department for Science and Technology and the UK’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

The Newton Fund is part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment. As such, the partnership is required to subscribe to development cooperation principles which include country ownership, a focus on results and accountability, inclusive partnerships, and transparency and mutual accountability.

Matter Innovation is a private sector consultancy domiciled in the United Kingdom. The company was selected, appointed, and contracted by the UK’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. United Kingdom (UK) government to implement a specific Newton Fund initiative known as the Global Innovation Partners Programme in South Africa.

The DSI engaged with Matter Innovation within the framework of the Newton Fund cooperation in 2018 and 2019.

(b) The engagement was pursued at the request of the United Kingdom Government because Matter Innovation was appointed under the SA-UK Newton Fund bilateral partnership and the intended purpose of the initiative was in line with the mandate of the DSI to strengthen science, technology, and innovation in South Africa.

(c) The engagement ended in 2019 when the contract between Matter Innovation and the UK Government’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills ended. At this stage there was no mandate or enabling institutional framework to continue the cooperation. Matter Innovation was funded by the UK government to engage in this cooperation.

(d) As highlighted above, the engagement between the DSI and Matter Innovation arose as a result of a Newton Fund supported contract between the UK’s Department of Business, Innovation, and Skills and Matter Innovation. As such, there was no basis for the DSI to continue engagement with Matter Innovation independently. The DSI continues to implement multiple partnerships with the UK Government strengthening science and innovation capacities in South Africa, none of which has been impacted by the discontinuing of the engagement with Matter Innovation. There has never been any link from the Department’s perspective between the engagement with Matter Innovation and cooperation with the EU. The latter continues to flourish.

Reply:

Yes, members of the Hermanus Police Station are continuously policing the area. Regular joint operations, including other law enforcement agencies are also conducted in the area. The South African Police Service (SAPS) recruits informers to identify and trace the perpetrators.

The Minister will decide whether he will make a statement, in this regard.

Reply:

The parliamentary question has been submitted to the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) for response and once the response has been received, then it will be forwarded.

Reply:

1. Reports received from the Provincial Education Departments indicate that school furniture has been planned and delivered as follows;

PED	2018/2019	2019/2020	2020/2021
	Furniture  Delivered	Number of Schools	Furniture  Delivered	Number of Schools	Furniture  Planned	Number of Schools
EC	220099	1415	237250	1415	56 829	241
FS	43035	244	42560	185	82 102	245
GP	168829	447	175260	763	414 997	1031
KZN	48643	657	7023	64	248 129	1334
LP	43593	175	120	1	211 640	1141
MP	17448	100	25312	732	80 446	732
NC	4899	362	731	111	78 437	459
NW	27154	196	82309	384	181 097	544
WC	184160	527	77396	642	81 182	645
Total	757860	4123	647961	4297	1434859	6372
* The 3 Year School Furniture Tender in Limpopo for the 2019/20 Financial Year was advertised, Service Providers appointed but had to be cancelled and withdrawn due to legal challenges. The new 3 year tender was advertised and closed in March 2020.

    2. School furniture is not funded by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) but by the Provincial Education Department’s Equitable Share. Newly built and replacement schools’ furniture is funded through the Education Infrastructure Grant (EIG) whilst  ASIDI Schools’ furniture is funded by the Schools Infrastructure Backlogs Grant (SIGB).

   3. The Department of Basic Education has entered into the Memorandums of Agreements with the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) as well as the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) for the  manufacture, delivery, maintenance and repair of school furniture in an effort to ensure that all learners have desks and chairs. The DEFF has just donated 54 000 wooden components of learner desks during covid19 to assist the sector to deal with school furniture backlogs. The DBE is also constantly in partnership with the private sector which saw the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) purchasing and donating learner furniture to 12 needy schools in Gauteng province in 2019/20 financial year.

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Reply:

The measures that are in place to protect all women in South Africa, from gender- based violence, are also applicable to migrant women. This applied, prior to the COVID-19 epidemic and still applies during the lockdown period. Over and above the existing measures, the following has also been put in place.

 

An additional referral list was issued, known as the 'pathways data base”, to all police stations. It depicts the contact numbers of government departments and non-governmental organisations (NGO’s), which can be contacted, to assist victims with:

• Psycho-social support services.
• Justice and human rights services.
• Basic needs services.
• Thutuzela care centres.
• Shelter and housing services.
• Civil society organisations.

 

4 Packaged awareness raising material, in the form of a leaflet, sharing information with communities, on:

• Gender-based violence-related risks during lockdown.
• What the public can do about gender-based violence.
• Crime reporting numbers, for example, the 10111 emergency numt›er, the crime stop tip-off line - 08600 10111, crime line sms - 32211, the Gender-based Violence (GBV) command centre line - 0800 428 428, the children toll free line- 0800 055 555, human rights and trafficking hotline - 0800 222 777 and My SAPS App.

• How to lodge service delivery complaints (natonal service complaint centre line - 0800 333 177.

 

Reply:

Procurement and installation of Telephone System:
Only one direct telephone line is currently installed, in the office of the Station commander, Aberdeen Police Station. Telkom is busy finalising the planning for the installation of the new Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) switchboard, with seven extensions, by 31 March 2020.

Procurement and installation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT):
The cabling Infrastructure was installed, in 2018/2019. The State information Technology Agency (SITA) is busy with the tender for the procurement of network equipment, which is scheduled to be installed, in the first quarter of 2020/2021. An application for a data line, has been submitted to Telkom.

 

Reply:

1. It is not expected that the demand for additional teachers due to social distancing will be significant, as the main constraint is the availability of classroom space.  Schools will use  various models to accommodate learners; all of them including alternate times / days / weeks attendance, depending on the context of a particular school.  Therefore, the same number of teachers will be used to teach in terms of the trimmed curriculum and reworked timetables. 

2. As indicated above, there will be a few cases where schools will require additional classroom space to accommodate learners.  On the whole, there will be no need to appoint additional educators in large numbers to accommodate social distancing.

3. The plan currently, is to maintain the workload of teachers in line with the current regulations and in terms of their conditions of service, as stipulated in the Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM), Government Notice No, 222 of 1999, published in Government Gazette No. 19767 dated 18 February 1999 as amended.  This will be possible within the context of trimmed curricula and reworked timetables, to accommodate social distancing.  Where educators will be required to work additional hours, it will be within reasonable limits, also taking into account that all extra-curricula activities have been suspended.

4. Yes.  The details thereof, will depend on the health, safety and social distancing protocols on COVID-19, intended to curb the spread of the virus, that may have to be observed beyond the national lockdown, as they relate to social distancing.

Reply:

A case docket was opened and the criminal investigation has been finalised. The case docket will be presented to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a decision.

Reply:

(1) Tenders which were connected to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, were not advertised or awarded by the South African Police Service (SAPS). The procurement of personal protection equipment, to protect SAPS members from the COVID-19, were done on a quotation basis and are from the existing National Treasury Transversal Contract (RT76-2020).

(1)(a) (1)(a) The names of the 45 suppliers, to whom quotations were awarded, are as follows:

Find here: Names of the Suppliers

 

Reply:

(a) Honourable Member, in accordance with the established practise applicable to parliamentary questions contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, I will not be able to provide names of people who were allocated houses and sites as requested. The document referred to prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. It specifically states the following:

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

(b) In terms of section 7(3) (a) of the Housing Act, 107 of 1997, the MEC is empowered to approve a project and determine the funding to be allocated for it.

(c) There was no Council resolution for the construction of the houses at Northleigh Farm. However, during 2010, the Free State Provincial Department of Human Settlements had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Moqhaka Local Municipality for the construction of infrastructure installation for 2900 erven in Northleigh Farm.

(d) I have been informed that the Moqhaka Local Municipality did not sell any land for the development of the housing project.

(e) Falls away.

(f) Occupation Certificates (also known as happy letters) were issued and signed by beneficiaries before they took occupation of the houses.

Reply:

(1) (a) The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) was placed twice under administration.

(b) 25 March 2011 and 3 February 2020.

(c) In 2011, CETA was placed under administration due to allegations of financial mismanagement and in 2020, due to allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.

(2) (a) CETA received four clean audits in the 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years.

(b) The total amounts of underspending are as follows:

Year	Amount
2015/16	R 315 136 800.80
2016/17	R 255 673 499.26
2017/18	R 236 761 241.45
Total	R 807 571 541.51

(3) Based on information obtained from CETA and the National Artisan Moderation Body, CETA has trained a total of 25 362 artisans to the point of qualification.

(4) No instances of corruption have been uncovered to date. The independent investigation commissioned is currently under way looking into the allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.

Reply:

(a) and (b) 

In preparing for the function shift, it has emerged that limited accurate information on Early Childhood Development (ECD) delivery currently exists. It is therefore, not possible to provide the number of registered and unregistered ECD programmes per province. 

Many actors in the sector have realised this, and various projects are underway to address this need:

Department of Social Development (DSD) database:  Starting in 2016, the DSD, in collaboration with Ilifa Labantwana, undertook to collate all the information on registered ECD programmes that existed at a district level.  This database contains information on about 18 500 ECD programmes.  However, using General Household Survey data, it is estimated that there could be about 40 000 – 60 000 ECD programmes that exist nationally; suggesting that the 18 500 is still a gross undercount.

Vangasali:  On 02 June 2020, the DSD in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, launched the Vangasali campaign, as part of Child Protection Week.  The purpose of the campaign is to crowd-source information on how many ECD programmes there are, and where the ECD programmes are located.  Although this campaign strives to find all registered and unregistered programmes, the data is self-reported; and the data collection process does not entail comprehensive verification of all the information received.

ECD census, including ECD in the Education Management Information System (EMIS):  Building on both these projects, the DBE, with funding from the LEGO Foundation, is planning to do a census of all registered and unregistered ECD programmes in 2021.  Using both the Ilifa database and the Vangasali database, the census will entail fieldworkers physically validating the existence of the ECD programmes in these databases, as well as all other programmes that they can find, to check the registration requirements of the programmes; and enter the programme into a database, which will serve as the baseline ECD EMIS database.  This should then allow the DBE to provide accurate information on the number of registered and unregistered ECD programme in each province.

Reply:

1. (a) The total number of persons repatriated from other African countries during the period of lockdown by air is 1966, and those through land borders can be best provided by the Department of Home Affairs.

(b) The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is not responsible for allocating quarantine sites. The Department of the Public Works may be in a better position to respond to questions related to quarantine sites.

2. No

a) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

c) Not applicable

Reply:

Yes: The Department is constantly working towards aligning the curriculum to the demands of the 4th Industrial Revolution hence Robotics and Coding are being introduced. Marine Sciences and the Occupational stream for schools of skill, special schools and mainstream are being finalised. School communities where robotics and coding are currently piloted have welcomed the Department's direction, which is towards improving skills.

Since 1998, there have been several waves of curriculum reform in South Africa as we moved from the old curriculum inherited in 1994 to Curriculum 2005, to the National Curriculum Statement, which in turn has been revised several times. Throughout this time, curriculum reforms have been based on substantial research and the work of a wide range of curriculum experts.

For example, in July 2009, a Ministerial Task Team, consisting of researchers and academics, was appointed to investigate the challenges experienced with the school curriculum. Following the Task Team’s wide-ranging recommendations, a re-packaged curriculum, the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 (NCS), supported by the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for the various subjects and phases, was launched in schools, commencing in 2012.

It is therefore fair to say that as a matter of historical fact, South Africa has experienced many years of research into alternative curriculum and this research has had the outcome of curriculum reforms that were subsequently implemented in schools. This continues to be the case.

Much of the curriculum research being done by scholars across the country, some of which is in collaboration with the DBE, is focused on specific subjects, phases or even topics and pedagogical approaches in the curriculum. It is important to understand curriculum research in this way, as focused in its application on specific subjects, phases and topics, rather than in the first place being seen as an overall government system or policy. The challenges experienced in mathematics in the FET phase may, for instance, be very different from those experienced in Foundation Phase Home language literacy, and may therefore require a completely different type of curriculum revision. This work done by external researchers, done through work commissioned by the DBE or done by entities like Umalusi, continues to feed into curriculum revisions.

Another relatively recent curriculum research project which is worth describing is the 2017 implementation evaluation of the National Curriculum Statement that was jointly commissioned by the DBE and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. This evaluation concluded that the NCS and CAPS documents themselves were broadly supported, even if further improvements were still possible, but that the larger challenges were around factors affecting how the curriculum is implemented in classrooms. Factors such as lost teaching time, weak content- or pedagogical knowledge amongst teachers, and gaps in instructional leadership at schools were identified as common challenges to effective curriculum implementation. This evaluation is available on the DPME website:

https://evaluations.dpme.gov.za/evaluations/601

Although much research is needed on how to achieve better delivery of the curriculum, there is also research into alternative approaches to parts of the existing curriculum. For example, the department is closely following the “Mother Tongue Based Bilingual Education pilot” being run by the Eastern Cape Department of Education. This project is piloting the use of mother-tongue instruction (isiXhosa in this case) beyond the Foundation Phase. Based on the experience with this pilot the department is eager to explore the possibility of encouraging mother-tongue instruction in grades beyond the Foundation Phase. Although such an approach would not really be in conflict with the existing curriculum, it is not a widespread practice in our schools and a supportive environment would need to be created to facilitate the widespread adoption of this approach. The Incremental Introduction of African Languages Policy is another example of a new policy, which is being introduced while informed by research, so as to reform the curriculum.

Another study that investigated a type of alternative approach to what is prescribed in CAPS was the 2014 impact evaluation of a Reading Catch Up Programme (RCUP). This programme, which was first administered as part of the Gauteng Primary Literacy and Mathematics Strategy (GPLMS), was based on a recognition that many grade 4 learners whose first language is not English do not reach grade 4 having sufficiently mastered all the learning intended to be achieved through the Foundation Phase curriculum for English as a First Additional Language (EFAL). The RCUP programme therefore spends one term of grade 4 going over topics and vocabulary that is actually covered in the Foundation Phase curriculum in order to help children catch up to the level required for grade 4. Unfortunately, the results of the impact evaluation were that this programme did not significantly improve English reading outcomes compared to grade 4 schooling as usual (Fleisch et al, 2017). Nevertheless, this study does present an example of the sort of research into alternative curricular approaches that the department is eager to engage with and would encourage researchers to pursue.

The DBE website has a research repository which includes a special theme on curriculum research, although this merely includes a selection of reports commissioned by DBE or done internally, and is by no means representative of all curriculum research that has been done. The research repository is available here: https://www.education.gov.za/ResearchRepository.aspx.

 

Bibliography

Fleisch, B., Taylor, S., Schöer, V., & Mabogoane, T. (2017). Failing to catch up in reading in the middle years: The findings of the impact evaluation of the Reading Catch-Up Programme in South Africa. International Journal of educational Development, 53, 36-47.

Reply:

(1)(a) There are three (3) reported cases involving members of the SANDF where civilians are involved:

I) Alleged assault case in Alexander involving Mr Khosa who later passed on. (CAS no 353/04/20 (Sv Khosa). An internal investigation in a form of a Board of Inquiry was conducted and finalised. The members allegedly involved were placed on special leave to allow the SAPS investigation to run smoothly and be finalised as well. Allowing SAPS process to proceed will also assist to determine what the cause of death is. It must also be mentioned that another parallel investigation by the Military Ombud would be done as directed by the Minister.

II) SANDF members were captured on social media assaulting a young man in Sebokeng. Those members have since appeared on negative office orders where they were duly reprimanded and warned against such behaviour. An assault case has also been opened under Sebokeng SAPS CAS Number 130/04/20 and is still under investigation thereof. No internal investigation was convened since the matter was handled through the Officer Commanding office orders process.

III) Alleged Common Law Assault in Cato Manor, KZN. This came to the SANDF’s attention when the SAPS investigating officer contacted the Company Commander with a view to interview our members. No internal investigation has been done as this was not reported to us. SAPS is investigating under CAS number 45/04/20.

IV) Alleged Common Law Assault in North West, Ikageng (SAPS CAS 62/05/2020). This incident was reported to us as an altercation between two SANDF members. We will then allow SAPS to carry on with its own investigation on the matter. This will also help determine if there are other people involved or not.

(2) All these cases are still under SAPS investigation, however internal Departmental Board of Enquiries have not been convened, but we understand that the Military Ombud and/or Human Rights Commission are also investigating some of these incidents.

Reply:

(a) (b) In order to address social distancing protocols during the phasing in and full opening of school, provinces are providing mobile classrooms for additional spaces as well  identifying additional spaces inside the school campuses and or around the school  to address any additional needs for space. Provinces are also considering non-infrastructure solutions, which include 3 schooling models to cater for social distancing, These are:

• Platoon / shift arrangements
• Alternate days;
• Alternate weeks