Reply:

With reference to her reply to question 61 for oral reply on 11 March 2020, of the total number of 88 685 learners who were allowed to participate in the Multiple Examination Opportunity (MEO) dispensation, what number of learners (a) in each specified district participated in the MEOs, (b) wrote Matric and (c) were allowed to write MEOs in each specified school across the City of Ekurhuleni?                               

Response

Multiple Examination Opportunity (MEO) candidates are learners that are progressed from Grade 11 to Grade 12; and therefore, are allowed to write three or more subjects in their first examination sitting, and the remaining subjects in the second examination sitting.  In the case of the 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, as indicated by the Minister, there were 88 685 candidates that opted for the Multiple Examination Opportunity (MEO).  These 88 685 candidates wrote three or more subjects in the 2019 NSC examination and they would have written the remaining subjects in the 2020 May/June examination.  However, with the National Lockdown emanating from COVID-19, the 2020 May/June examination has been re-scheduled to be written in October/November 2020, as a combined examination with the October/November 2020 examination.

(a) The number of MEO candidates per district for the October/November 2019 examination is provided as Annexure A.

(b) The number of candidates that would have written the 2020 May/June examination, so as to attain the NSC (Matric) will only be known after the 2020 October/November examination is written.

(c) The number of MEO candidates in the 2019 NSC examination for both the Ekhurhuleni North and Ekhurhuleni South districts is also provided as part of Annexure A.

Reply:

The question was referred to Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) for response.  Please see attached Annexure A for detailed response as received from GDE.  

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) receives and enters offered facilities by private hotels into a national database. The list is submitted to the Department of Health to conduct an assessment of the facilities in line with its guidelines for quarantine and isolation in relation to COVID 19: Exposure and Infections.

(2) No, not only four- and five-start graded establishments are used. There are hotels lower than four and five-star graded establishments that are offered, assessed and declared suitable quarantine facilities.

(3) The Department concludes agreements with establishments.

(a) Standard service level agreement outlining the obligations of both parties.

(b) There is no notice period. The Department issues a letter of appointment to the establishment upon receipt of confirmation of the number of people that will be quarantined from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

(4) The establishment also accommodates staff that will be serving the quarantined people. This includes medical staff.

(5) The DPWI does not decide how long people are required to stay at quarantine and isolation facilities. This decision is the responsibility of the Department of Health.

(a) not applicable

(b) not applicable

Reply:

a) The matter was never reported to the SAPS. Instead, the Department of Labour’s file (19005/27 September 2016) was opened as per the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. In terms of the Act, Labour inspectors have the power to investigate certain health and safety issues and after completion, submit their findings to the NPA for a decision to prosecute or not.

The NPA became aware of the case when the Principal of Chloorkop Primary School was summoned by the Department of Labour to appear in court in January 2020 on certain Health and Safety provisions. The prosecution was not satisfied with the readiness of the case for enrolment and declined to enroll it.

b) Consequently, there is no case number.

c) The matter is not finalized, the senior public prosecutor has requested submission of the investigation file for a determination on whether or not to prosecute.

 

Reply:

During the Portfolio Committee meeting held on 26 May 2020, I addressed the overall approach by the Department to transformation. In short, transformation of the economy is both a social and economic imperative. The bitter legacy of the past has not been reversed – the process of colonial dispossession took place over more than 300 years and inherited privilege (assets, skills and networks) reproduces itself beyond the removal of apartheid laws. The Constitutional values of human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms require active steps for their realisation.

The economy’s long-term growth rate will remain constrained if the level of involvement by tens of millions of citizens, black South Africans, women and young people remains low. The purpose of affirmative processes and laws is to enable this base to be broadened.

In terms of section 3 (c) of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Act, the IDC has an explicit statutory mandate to promote the economic empowerment of historically disadvantaged communities and persons. This has not meant that the IDC provides funding only to black South Africans, as the Honourable Member well knows. But it does mean that the IDC must give special emphasis on the promotion of broad-based empowerment.

The qualifying criteria for COVID-19 funding are set with the primary consideration to increase the availability of essential critical personal protective equipment products to supply the local market, in order to save lives. Therefore, the funding criteria cater for ALL South African registered businesses that have capacity to supply the critical products, including but not exclusively for B-BBEE companies.

I am advised that the IDC has now approved R535,5m in funding from this envelope, of which R444m are for companies at which black South Africans hold either a controlling stake or have at least 25% equity.

We should be proud of efforts to broaden the base of the economy, promote entrepreneurship and to foster efforts at greater equity in the economy. Financial incentives should of course be only one of a number of elements to support wider levels of entrepreneurship in society in order to achieve these objectives. Transformation is good social policy. It is good economics too. Government has a legislative mandate to promote these measures and during 2019, an overwhelming majority of citizens voted for political parties which supported broad-based empowerment.

 

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Reply:

Effective, 1 June 2020 the entire country has moved to Alert Level 3, which permits a substantial amount of economic activity.

Each alert level reflects a careful balance between the risk of infection and the readiness of the healthcare system. President Ramaphosa outlined the five levels of the risk-adjusted framework when he addressed the nation on 23 April 2020. As indicated by the President, when he stated:

“Level 5 means that drastic measures are required to contain the spread of the virus to save lives.

Level 4 means that some activity can be allowed to resume subject to extreme precautions required to limit community transmission and outbreaks.

 

Level 3 involves the easing of some restrictions, including on work and social activities, to address a high risk of transmission.

Level 2 involves the further easing of restrictions, but the maintenance of physical distancing and restrictions on some leisure and social activities to prevent a resurgence of the virus.

Level 1 means that most normal activity can resume, with precautions and health guidelines followed at all times.”

When determining which economic activity may be permitted under each of the alert level, Government has considered a number of elements, including, but not limited to:

• The level of social distancing which can be maintained between co-workers and/or customers during the ordinary course of business;
• How essential the functioning of the sector is to other businesses, including its export profile and contribution to GDP and jobs
• Whether the sector performs critical services in the value chain of other economic sectors in South Africa;
• Whether the sector has been able to develop appropriate health and safety protocols and whether the sector has evidenced preparedness with regards to personal protective equipment;
• Whether the opening of the sector will result in substantially greater demand for public transport, and whether the sector is able to manage this increased demand by staggering working hours, or providing private transportation options; and
• The economic impact of re-opening the sector on both the sector itself and the broader economy.

A careful balancing had to be achieved between the legitimate desire of the sectors and investors concerned to reopen as rapidly as possible with the critical consideration of saving lives.

As I indicated in an earlier reply to a Parliamentary Question:

the dtic has been working closely with industry from manufacturing, construction and retail to get updates on infections and to identify solutions which can be rolled out to the industry.

The success of each level proposed, and the allocation of economic sectors in particular levels, is measured by the contribution to containing the spread of the virus and flattening of the curve of infections. Where necessary, changes are made to the extent of economic activity to the wider objectives of saving lives and protecting livelihoods.

The industry classification system was explained at a joint meeting of Parliamentary Committees dealing with Trade, Industry and Competition portfolio, on 1 May 2020, setting out criteria and the application of the three systems in the country moving from Level 5 to Level 4.

Government has engaged with a number of organisations, from business associations, trade unions, political parties, premiers of provinces, individual businesses and religious institutions to receive feedback on the systems and to consider representations on proposed changes.

The incremental opening of certain sectors of the economy is intended to limit the spread of the virus, and to ensure that any spikes in infections can be identified and managed. In addition, it has enabled a greater level of preparedness in society and in the health system than was the case at the start of the pandemic in South Africa.

In the run-up to the decision to move to Level 3, we engaged a number of sectors on these and other relevant considerations and looked too at the aggregate effect of multiple sectors resuming work at the same time. In addition, Government consulted organised Business, Labour and Community representatives at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) which represents big and small business; established and informal enterprises; a wide range of primary, industrial and service sectors; and community organisations.

Where certain economic activities remain restricted during Alert Level 3, Government is actively engaging with some of the sectors to conduct an appropriate risk assessment and develop the necessary health and safety protocols to enable the safe re-opening of the sector.

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Reply:

1)  With reference to the various initiatives launched by her department to provide online learning to school learners and tertiary students during the national lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19, what number of learners residing in 

(a) urban and (b) rural areas received reliable internet connections in the Republic;

Connectivity is the responsibility of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT). However, the DCDT and Department of Basic Education (DBE), in collaboration with Mobile Network Operators, have provided zero-rating to almost 200 websites.  These websites provide teachers and learners with educational resources.

(2)  (a) The websites provide CAPS-aligned Curriculum and enrichment content from Early Childhood Development to Grade 12.

(b) Not all learners have access to electronic devices, but learners manage to catch up.    

Reply:

(1) (a) (i) The District Health Information System (DHIS) only collects nutrition-related data on severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children under 5 years of age. The DHIS data is available for March and April 2020 and reflects that nationally 991 children were admitted in public hospitals for SAM in March 2020. In comparison 1220 children under 5 were admitted with SAM in March 2019. In April 2020 596 children under 5 were admitted to public hospitals with SAM compared to 1118 in April 2019. These data show that the number of children admitted with SAM were lower in March and April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Refer to Annexure 1.

(ii) According to the DHIS in March 2020 there were 83 SAM related deaths in public hospitals while in April 2020 there were 50. In comparison in March 2019 and April 2019 there were 91 SAM related deaths each month. As for SAM admissions, SAM deaths were lower in March and April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Refer to Annexure 1.

(iii) The DHIS does record the number of children or adults currently being treated for hunger-related diseases.

(b) The National Department of Health has no data from the private hospitals on number of people treated for hunger-related diseases, died from hunger related diseases or still being treated for hunger-related diseases.

(2) The statement has already been made on this matter.

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Reply:

(1) (a) 45 Tanks;

(b) 6 Tanks operational;

(c) (i) 45 Million barrels operational;

(ii) 7,8 Million barrels not operational;

(2) (a) 2 tanks;

(b) 15 Million barrels;

(3) (a) 4 tanks;

(b) 30 Million barrels;

Reply:

Details are as follows

	2017/2018	2018/2019	2019/2020
(a)	DEATHS - Section 15 (2)	518	557	528
(b)	SEGREGATION - Section 30 (6)	7694	8063	8204
(c)	USE OF MECHANICAL RESTRAINTS - Section 31 (3) (d)	63	52	67
(d)	USE OF FORCE - Section 32 (6)	690	618	508
TOTAL	8965	9290	9307

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Reply:

1. Yes, the department will offer some form of relief/ assistance.

2. (a) The Covid 19 assistance will be allocated to qualifying businesses in line with the Small-Scale Mining Implementation Framework.

(b) All qualifying small scale mining companies will be assisted.

DDG: MPPP

Date:

Recommended / Not Recommended

Advocate T Mokoena

Director General: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

………………/………………/2020

Approved/Not Approved

Mr SG Mantashe

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2020

Reply:

1. No, the Department will not offer any form of Covid-19 financial or other relief to small businesses. It is not within the mandate of the Department to offer any form of Covid-19 financial or other relief to small business.

2. No, there will be no financial or other relief to be allocated. It is not within the mandate of the Department to offer any form of Covid-19 financial or other relief to small business.

Reply:

1.  Payments were made to (a) (b)  Central Lake 149 Trading / Empire Technology (Pty) Ltd, no payment were made to (c) Edson power group

• (i) R 22 800 000 (ii) 01/07/2016
• (i) R 23 940 000 (ii) 28/09/2017
• (i) R 51 642 000 (ii)  03/02/2017
• (i) R 12 500 000  (ii) 19/092019
• (i) R 51 568 000 (ii) 12/02/2019
• (i) R 4 275 000  (ii) 26/03/2020
• (i) R 4 275 000  (ii) 31/03/2020

 (iii)              Programme 5: Nuclear Energy

Responsibility    CD: Nuclear Safety & Technology

                   Objective:          Nuclear Safety & Technology

                  Item:                 CNS: BUS & ADV SER RESE & ADVISORY

2.         The Department does not know the role the certain individual played because the Department participated in terms of Treasury Regulations Section 16A6.6. on the contract which was secured by another organ of State, i.e. Provincial Treasury in Free State

3.         Please refer to response in under 2 above.

 4.         what are the relevant details of the process that was followed in the awarding of the contract;

• The Department participated in terms of Treasury Regulations Section 16A6.6. on the contract which was secured by another organ of State, i.e. Provincial Treasury in Free State

5.         whether the Auditor-General has made any findings with regard to the specified process that was followed in awarding the contract; if so, what were the findings? NW936E

• Yes -  The Auditor General raised an audit finding in the 2016/17 financial year

Reply:

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, as well as the Special Investigating Unit and Legal Aid South Africa have not received any donations of personal protection equipment (PPE) since 1 February 2020.

However, the National Prosecuting Authority has received donations of PPE as follows:

1. Date of donation: 23 April 2020
2. Name of donor: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
3. Total Amount: R40 150.00
4. No branding on the PPEs
5. (i) The equipment was donated to Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs) through Childline SA and were transported from UNODC offices in Pretoria, via courier service, to 5 provincial offices. The staff at those provincial offices transported the PPEs to the relevant TCCs and Childline offices.

(ii) Distribution to the five (5) provincial offices was as follows:

Office	Physical address (for delivery of goods)	Stock Allocation
KZN Childline National Office	24 Stephen Dlamini Road, Musgrave, Durban, 4001	28 x Boxes of Gloves 14 x Boxes of Masks 15 x Bottles of Sanitisers
North West Childline	31 Retief Street, Potchefstroom	3 x Boxes of Gloves 4 x Boxes of Masks 4 x Bottles of Sanitisers
Free State Childline	54 Aliwal street, Arboretum, Bloemfontein	3 x Boxes of Gloves 5 x Boxes of Masks 7 x Bottles of Sanitisers
Limpopo: Mankweng Thuthuzela Care Centre	Mankweng Hospital, Houtbosdorp Road, Sovenga, 0727	4 x Boxes of Gloves 4 x Boxes of Masks 7 x Bottles of Sanitisers
Mpumalanga Childline	15 Kremetart Street, West Acres, Nelspruit 1200	2 x Boxes of Gloves 8 x Boxes of Masks 7 x Bottles of Sanitisers

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)	Price
40 boxes gloves (of 50 pieces each)	R10 200.00
35 boxes of masks (50 pieces each)	R26 250.00
20 Litres of hand sanitiser (40 bottles of 500ml)	R3 700.00
Total	R40 150.00

NOTE: The donation applicable to the NPA is only made to the TCCs. Childline does not fall under the NPA, however, the available distribution figures do not distinguish a further breakdown between TCCs and Childline at provincial level.

Reply:

Despite numerous reminders, SASCOC has not been able to furnish the Department with information required to respond to this question. Most organisations are still closed due to National Lock Down due to Covid19

Reply:

Offenders released on parole or after completion of their sentences are screened for coronavirus infection in terms of the Departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Preparedness, Detection and Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

All presumptive and confirmed COVID-19 offenders who are due for parole or release are quarantined and isolated in DCS and parole suspended until confirmed negative.

Should the home environment allow for home quarantine or isolation (based on their individual health status) as determined by the Social Workers in Community Corrections, the offender may be paroled and linked with the District Tracer Teams.

These offenders will be subjected to a pre-release programme which includes information about their health condition (e.g. self-care and prevention measures) and provided with a two (2) months’ supply of medication.

Offenders whose sentences have ended are released and linked with the District Tracer Teams and referred in terms of the departmental health care referral procedures.

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Reply:

1. Government hospitals are constantly equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) to deal with COVID-19 infections.

Information obtained from National Surveillance Center data as at end May 2020 indicated the following stock on hand at Provinces (reporting compliance at Gauteng has been low). Information is highly dependent on Provincial reporting.

It should be noted that the position can change on a daily basis and although stock may be available it may not be adequate in the long term

PROVINCE	STOCK ON HAND
	MASKS	GLOVES	SANITISORS/ BLEACH
EC	443,962	796,481	10,934
FS	164,409	404,398	4,385
GP	55,715	23,636	7,258
KZN	2,205,748	5,541,039	991,071
LIMP	619,658	434,745	32,365
MPU	886,321	1,490,271	68,052
NC	57,703	355,844	339,729
NW	342,886	524,507	260,528
WC	2,085,684	5,758,626	17,925
TOTAL	6,862,086	15,302,547	1,732,247

2. Yes, Pelonomi Training Hospital has been adequately equipped with the PPE.

Description for Portal	Product Long Description	SIZE	Unit of Measure (UOM)	Latest Stock-on-Hand as per the indicated UOM
Surgical Gloves - Nitrile	Glove, surgical, sterile, Type 2 (gloves made primarily from nitrile rubber latex, polychloroprene rubber latex, styrene-butadiene rubber solution, styrene-butadiene rubber emulsion or thermoplastic-elastomer solution). Single use, Powder free, One pair (1 left + 1 right) of gloves are folded & packed in a paper wallet. The paper wallet is packed in a plastic pouch which is sealed from all sides. Inner package shall be clearly marked with the size and the designation "left" or "L" or "right" or "R" on the package. Easy donning. To comply with the latest issue of SANS 68 Packaged as pairs in Sterile Packages. Size:6; 6.5; 7; 7.5; 8; 8.5; 9 50 pairs of gloves. Box of 100	6	Pairs	300
		6.5	Pairs	250
		7	Pairs	450
		7.5	Pairs	200
		8	Pairs	350
		8.5	Pairs	100
		9	Pairs	0
Examination Gloves Latex	Glove, examination, non-sterile,type1 (gloves made primarily from natural rubber latex), Single use, Powder free, ambidextrous. SANS 11193-1, Size: S; M; L & XL Box of 100 gloves	S	Glove	0
		M	Glove	20,00
		L	Glove	19,400
		XL	Glove	0
Examination Gloves Nitrile	Glove, examiniation, non-sterile, type2 (gloves made primarily from nitrile rubber latex, stryene-butadiene rubber solution, stryene-butadiene rubber emulsion or thermoplastic-elastomer solution) single use, Powder free, Ambidextrous. SANA 11193-1 Size: S; M; L & XL Box of 100 gloves	S	Glove	0
		M	Glove	0
		L	Glove	0
		XL	Glove	0
General Purpose Gloves	Gloves for general purposes and cleaning		Pairs	0
Surgical Mask (Medical)	Mask, face, aseptic: Fluid Resistant, Molded, Blue (3 PLY)		Unit	0
Mask Respirator N95	N95 Mask - Respirator		Unit	3,305
Mask Respirator KN95/FFP2	KN95 / FFP2 - Mask Respiratior / Dust Mask Box of 10 Pieces		Unit	4,980
Apron	Apron, plastic, full body, single use, no-noise smooth plastic material Length from neck: not less than 110cm Width: not less than 65cm Thickness: 25 micron Ties length: not less than 50cm Width: not less than 5cm		Unit	0
Eye Protection	Goggles Good seal with the skin of the face, Flexible PVC frame to easily fit with all face contours even with pressure, Enclose eyes and the surrounding areas, Accommodate wearers with glasses, Clear plastic lenses with fog and scratch resistant treatment		Each	76
Visor	Disposable Constructed from high-quality optically clear, distortion-free 7mil polyester film Anti-fog coating Must fit well over spectacles. Foam brow-band fits comfortably against the forehead. Headband/arms to holds visor in place disposable/reusable		Each	1,358
Gowns Disposable	Isollation gown Protective 3- layers of spunbond meltblown spunbound fabric( Top layer of spunbound polypropylene, a middle layer of meltdown polypropylene and a bottom layer of meltdown polypropylene for light fluid contact and contact Isolation, elastic cuff, Tape-tab neck closure, Tie waist, Non Sterile Dimensions: Large Length: (from shoulder to hem) 116cm Sleeve length: (from shoulder to wrist) 56cm Belt length: 167cm; Belt Width: 5cm; Belt place: (neck to top of belt) 38cm		Each	0
Gowns Surgical	Gown, surgical, non-woven polypropylene body+- 54g/m sleeves +- 66g/m. Long sleeves with cuffs. Reinforced in chest and forearm areas. Resistant to liquid penetration. Lint free, non flammable, Bacteria barrier effeciency, to comply with SANS 53795, Compliance certificate to be submitted, Sterile, individual doudle peel packed		Each	0
Coveralls	Protective cover bodysuits, disposable MEDIUM, LARGE, X-LARGE, XX-LARGE, 3X LARGE	M	Each	0
		L	Each	0
		XL	Each	0
		XXL	Each	0
		3XL	Each	0
Boot Covers	Overshoe, non-woven, single use. To be made from durable, water-repellent, opaque material Seam free under sole. Elasticated opening. Suitable for all size shoes		Pairs	20
Digital Thermometer	Digital Body Thermometer INFRARED NON CONTACT		Each	0
Saniters	Sanitizer, with not less than 70% alchohol must comply to WHO-recommended handrub formulations	500ml	Units	23
		1000ml	Units	0
		1 litre	Units	0
		20 litre	Units	0
		25 litre	Units	10
Disinfectants		Sachets	Units	0
Biohazard bags	Bright red colour PP bags are easy to open and are used to dispose used Micro tips, Tubes and other plastic products, made of 60 micron/240 gauge thickness		Each	0
Body Bags	Manufactured from 280 micron reinforced PVC, both ends are stitched and sealed to prevent any leakage, there must be 3 handles on each side with a full length curved zip, all handles must be box stitched using Polycotton Corespun Polished 36 Tex thread, and box stitching dimensions are all 4cm x 3cm. The dimensions are as follows: Length: 2.4 METERS Width: 1 METER, Zip: 1.8 METERS, Sizes:(Child, Small, Medium, Large, Extra-large)		Each	0
Shoe-string bags	WHO Standards		Each	0
Spray Bottles	Spray Bottles	250 ml	Units	0
		500ml	Units	0

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Reply:

1. The health professional staff are not tested routinely except if they have symptoms of Covid-19 or fulfil the criteria of a high-risk exposure with a person who tested positive with Covid-19. They may after seven days of self-isolation be clinically evaluated and tested on day 8 with the possibility of early return to work if they have a negative test and are clinically well. They will continue to be monitored for symptoms till day 14 and are counselled on personal hygiene measures. Health professional staff are monitored daily through symptom screening.

The rationale is that there are not enough test kits and targeted testing is needed. Risk assessments in health care settings, use of public health measures, personal hygiene, training on Covid-19 and personal protective equipment all contribute to a lowered risk of transmission exposure.

2. The health care professional cannot refuse to clinically evaluate and test the person based on the national Department of Health guideline of prioritized testing for patients in hospitals with respiratory conditions as well as health care workers.

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Reply:

(1)(a) The first infection was confirmed on 06 April 2020.

(1)(b) From 30 to 31 March 2020 the index official reported sick to the supervisor and was admitted to hospital on 01 April 2020. The index-official was accompanied by two colleagues also working at the same Centre and was tested for COVID-19 on arrival and result were to be available on 04 April 2020. However, the doctor immediately referred the two colleagues as well for self-quarantine pending the outcome of the results of the admitted patient.

(2)(a)(i) The East London Correctional Centre implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Preparedness, Detention and Response to Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) as approved by the National Commissioner on 14 March 2020. The SOP was implemented together with the Department’s COVID-19 National Disaster Response and Mitigation Plan for prevention, containment and recovery or re-integration. All officials and offenders, were trained both internally by the Department and the Provincial Department of Health on COVID-19 on how to prevent infection and handle infected cases.

In addition, the Management Area procured Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) in order to prevent the spread of the virus and continued to maintain a virus free environment through proper use of PPEs.

The Management Area COVID-19 response plan was activated resulting in mass screening and testing of both officials and inmates. Identified cells within the correctional centre were utilised to quarantine and isolate presumptive cases during the mass screening. These cells were already identified and prepared for this purpose as required by the SOP. Guest houses and isolation sites were also identified through the assistance of the Department of Health.

(2)(aa) The index official was tested for COVID-19 on 01 April 2020, where the medical doctor immediately referred the two colleagues for self-quarantine pending the outcome of the results. Furthermore, one of the two officials tested positive upon testing and was subsequently isolated. The other colleague who tested negative is back at work after having been quarantined.

The 56 inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 were moved to the other section of the Centre as it is not overcrowded. The following processes in the management of inmates were followed:

• COVID-19 Response team with clear Roles at all levels (Centre, Area, Regional level) was established;
• Conducted awareness sessions to all inmates on COVID-19;
• Continuous screening of all inmates;
• All inmates with COVID-19 signs and symptoms are identified and referred for testing;
• Partner Departments (SAPS, DoH, NICD etc) are involved in this process;
• Presumptive, positive and negative cases are separated and monitored according to the three cohorts;
• Inmates awaiting COVID-19 results are quarantined / isolated;
• All positive cases are monitored for complications and referred to secondary hospital for treatment;
• Vulnerable inmates (i.e above 60, diabetics, HIV positives, TB patients, Asthmatics, cancer patients, pregnant females), are identified, classified and monitored as per risk factors;
• Isolated/Quarantine inmates are retested for COVID-19 before exit out of quarantine;
• Psychological, Spiritual care are provided to confirmed inmates;

(2)(bb) The three officials were interviewed in line with Disease Outbreak guidelines of Department of Health to establish places that they visited in order to determine possible point of contamination. Identification and tracing of contacts was done resulting in the testing of 268 inmates of which 56 being positively diagnosed with COVID-19. Furthermore, identified officials on the same shift as the index official were immediately quarantined and 92 officials from Med C, where the index official is working, were tested and 23 were positive including the index patient who recently recovered and has tested negative.

(2)(cc) Contacts of first patient were tested through assistance from Department of Health and National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) from 08 to 09 April 2020. Subsequent to the tracing, Department of Health initiated mass screening and testing at the Port St Johns area.

(2)(b)(i) Implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Preparedness, Detention and Response to Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) and the Department’s COVID-19 National Disaster Response and Mitigation Plan for prevention, containment and recovery were implemented on 15 March 2020.

(2)(b)(ii) All these measures are still applicable to date as per the availability of NHLS or the Department of Health testing team. The Correctional Centre continues to implement containment and recovery measures while also intensifying prevention measures. The recent date for testing conducted by NHLS was on 24 April 2020.

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Reply:

1.(a) (i) The number of screenings as of 1 June 2020 across all 9 provinces in each municipality stands at 20,170,837;

(ii) The numbest of tests as 2 June 2020 across all 9 provinces in each municipality stands at 785,979;

(b) The number of health professionals as of 1 June 2020 that tested positive for COVID-19 is 2,084;

(c) (i) The number of health professionals as of 1 June 2020 that recovered from COVID-19 is 808;

(ii) and that died from COVID-19 is 18.

2. (a) All sixty-seven (67) NHLS mobile testing units have been delivered to all nine provinces. The testing mobile units rotate through the province depending on the schedule determined by the provincial department of health.

(b) Not applicable;

3. The backlog is experienced in the process of test samples due to inadequate supply of extraction kits to perform PCR tests and the high through put test kits for integrated testing platform like GeneXpert and Roche instruments;

4. (a) (i) A total of 136 out of 396 sites have been activated as of 1 June 2020 across all 9 provinces in each municipality;

(ii) testing facilities are available in each municipality;

(b) Refer to the table below

Table 1.

Province	(ii) Laboratory location	(c) Municipality
Eastern Cape	Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital	Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
	Nelson Mandela Academic/Walter Sisulu University	OR Tambo Municipality
	East London Laboratory, Frere Hospital	Buffalo City Municpality
Free State	Universitas Academic Hospital	Mangaung Metro
	Pelonomi Hospital	Mangaung Metro
	Manapo Hospital	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Gauteng	Charlotte Maxeke Johanessburg Academic Hospital	City of Johannesburg Metro
	Tshwane Academic Division,University of Pretoria	City of Tshwane Metro
	Dr George Mukhari Hospital	City of Tshwane Metro
	Tambo Memorial Hospital	Ekurhuleni Metro
	Braamfontein TB Laboratory	City of Johannesburg Metro
KwaZulu Natal	Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Academic Hospital	Ethikwini Metro
	Addington Hospital	Ethekwini Metro
Limpopo	Mankweng Provincial Hospital	Polokwane Municipality
	Polokwane	Polokwane Municipality
Mpumalanga	Rob Ferreira	Mbombela
North West	Tshepong Hospital	Dr KK Municipality
	Rustenburg Hospital	Bojanala Municipality
Western Cape	Greenpoint	City of Cape Town Metro
	Groote Schuur Academic Hospital	City of Cape Town Metro
	Tygerberg Academic Hospital	Belville Municipality

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Reply:

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) supported efforts by Government to provide relief to small businesses, in a number of ways. These include

• Exemptions from certain provisions of the competition legislation to enable small retailers to meet together to discuss engagements with landlords on rental payments and evictions during the period
• Exemptions from the same competition provisions to enable banks and financial institutions to meet to discuss ways of supporting customers, including small businesses, through among others payment holidays and other measures
• Partnerships with development finance institutions to provide funding to among others small businesses
• The issuing of Directions on a number of matters to support clarity and certainty to small businesses, and
• Facilitating the local production of cloth face-masks by inter alia smaller businesses in the clothing industry.

The dtic mobilised resources for COVID-19 relief funding to support companies that are affected by the pandemic. The funding is implemented in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and Small Enterprise Financing Agency (sefa) as an industrial loan facility, to assist manufacturers of identified critical goods to combat the spread of corona virus. Furthermore, the department has granted an extension period for submission of applications and claims to companies affected by the pandemic across various incentive programmes administered by the Industrial Financing Branch.

During the Portfolio Committee meeting held on 26 May 2020, I addressed the overall approach by the Department to transformation. In short, transformation of the economy is both a social and economic imperative. The bitter legacy of the past has not been reversed – the process of colonial dispossession took place over more than 300 years and inherited privilege (assets, skills and networks) reproduces itself beyond the removal of apartheid laws. The Constitutional values of human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms require active steps for their realisation.

The goal of economic inclusion remain critical during the pandemic, as a number of smaller, more recently-established businesses owned by black South Africans, may be particularly vulnerable.

The economy’s long-term growth rate will remain constrained if the level of involvement by tens of millions of citizens, black South Africans, women and young people remains low. The purpose of affirmative processes and laws is to enable this base to be broadened and to foster wider levels of enterprise in society.

The funds deployed are available to all South African businesses, subject to the specific mandate of an entity. For example, the NEF provides funding to companies that meet its criteria, as set out in its legislation and policies. The IDC provides funding to black industrialists, in terms of section 3(c) of the Industrial Development Act. Both the IDC and NEF have also provided funding to companies with a mix of shareholding between black and white South Africans.

In addition to these efforts, the Department has also supported efforts to promote greater levels of local procurement, which can boost the participation of small businesses in the economy.

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Reply:

In accordance with procurement regulations, requests for quotations were sourced in relation to Covid-19 pandemic and the information is indicated in the table below.

(a) Name of the budiness	(b) Amount	(c) Service/ Product
Biologica Pharmaceuticals	R26 650.00	Mask surgical
Tripple N Medical	R2 044.00	Mask surgical
Ekhaya Investments	R11 500.00	Mask cloth
Evergreen Latex	R2 517.20	Gloves surgical and examination natural rubber
Lechoba Medicals	R15 187.50	Hand Sanitizers
Promed Technologies	R2 700.00	Disinfectant surface
Promed Technologies	R3 600.00	Temperature scanners
Multisurge	R4 600.00	Temperature scanners
Recreative Creativity	R27 950.00	Dispenser wipes
Oks iInvestment 2009	R89 700.00	Fumigation/ Building sanitization
Bizmak Trading	R17 000.00	Hand sanitizer dispensers
	R39 000.00	Hand spray sanitizer
	R6 000.00	Face shield

(2) Whether there was any deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures in the awarding of the tenders; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details in each case;

Answer:

There was no deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures.

(3)        What was the reason for which each specified business was awarded the specified tender;

Answer:

No tender was awarded in connection with Covid-19 pandemic. However, businesses awarded through request for quotations met the specifications and their prices were the cheapest from other competitors.

Reply:

(1) The Department awarded a tender for the the provision of water tanks and water to 3 500 schools to alleviate the COVID 19 pandemic; 

        (a)    Rand Water Board

        (b)    R600m

        (c)    Water tanks and water to 3 500 schools across the country

(2) There was deviation from normal tender processes 

         (a)    Because of the emergency nature situation as the provision of water was a prerequisite to the reopening of schools. 

         (b)    The procurement was done in terms of National Treasury Instruction No. 5 of 2020/2021, read with treasury Instruction 16A6.4 and National Treasury Practice Note 8 of 2007/2008.

(3)    The tender was awarded to Rand Water due to their proven track record of delivering huge projects within a short space and also because they are an entity of government through the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).  To regulate the business relationship, a trilateral agreement (Implementation Protocol) was signed between the DWS, Rand Water, and the Department of Basic Education.

(4)   Yes, I will make a statement on this matter.

Reply:

(1) The department has not awarded any open tender related to Covid-19 pandemic, however, awarded 3 Purchase Orders to date for Covid-19 related personal protective equipment (PPE) and 1 Purchase Order for antivirus software for the Secure Video Conferencing Solution through quotation processes to the following companies (i) Bidvest Steiner, (ii) Inhlanhla Ga Tshwarelo, (iii) Lechoba Medical Supplies and Ubuntu Technologies.

(2) Deviation process was followed to provide Secure Video Conferencing Solution for Government on an urgent basis to allow work to continue while minimising the health risks posed by infectious Covid-19 pandemic.

(3) The reason for choosing the said Information Technology supplier is that the department already had contracts with the two companies (i) Nanoteq and (ii) TrueConf that provided infrastructure to the department on secure communications and video conferencing solutions respectively. Consequently, the department approached the two companies to increase the number of licences they were already providing to the department with a view to minimize the risk of the Covid -19 pandemic.

(4) Not at this stage

Reply:

a) There is no policy to increase testing by 12 times. However the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has been steadily increasing the number of COVID-19 tests that they are conducting. Cumulatively as at 02 June 785,979 tests have been done with 51% done in the public sector with the remainder in the private sector.

b) On average over the past 14 days, an average of 19,024 tests are being done daily, and in the previous two weeks the average number of tests done per day were 15,471.

c) (i) Currently both public and private laboratories are using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is in the process of evaluating the rapid antibody tests;

(ii) As more test kits as well as the rapid antibody tests become available and more people are referred for testing the rate at which we test will increase – it should be noted that we have already surpassed the 3,000 tests done daily as shown above.

d) SAHPRA is in the process of evaluating the rapid tests for quality and once they are registered they will be used - largely for surveillance to assess how many people have antibodies which means that they have had the virus.

END.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) and (ii) The Health Sector has placed advertisements on National and Provincial platforms to recruit volunteers and retired health professions (i.e. nurses and doctors) for the fight against Covid-19.

2. The table below informs of number of volunteers (i) nurses and (ii) doctors recruited in each Province:

Province	Status of responding to Covid-19 to date
Eastern Cape	The Province has not employed any volunteers to date. However, in response to Covid-19 a total of 669 Nurses and 3 Medical Doctors have been employed.
Free State	The Province has not employed any volunteers to date. However, in response to Covid-19 a total of 533 Nurses and 1 Medical Doctor have been employed.
Gauteng	Gauteng has appointed 9 volunteers (5 MO; 2 nurses and 2 Admin clerks as data capturers). 1200 volunteers are enlisted but not deployed as yet due to them not covered by COIDA. Appointments for COVID-19 has been done in two phases: have 1- 404 appointments have been made up of 360 nurses and 44 Medical Officers Phase 2 is in the process of ensuring that 169 Doctors; 915 nurses and Allied health professionals are appointed to a tune of R500 m
KwaZulu-Natal	The Province has not employed any volunteers to date. However, the Province has advertised posts with a closing date of 5 June 2020 and can only commence with a selection process after the said date.
Limpopo	A number of health care professionals have submitted their documents as an indication of their willingness to join the department. A database is being developed, and costed in line with the expected increases. The necessary approvals to recruit and appoint will be concluded, so that as and when it is necessary, the health professionals will be activated for appointment. To date no one has been recruited as the level infections are still low.
Mpumalanga	Mpumalanga Department of Health has not appointed either Nurses or Doctors as volunteers for the fight against COVID - 19. However, up to the 30 April 2020, a total number of 492 Nurses have been appointed on a six-month contract.
Northern Cape	The Province has not employed any volunteers to date. However, the Province have since appointed additional personnel on a sessional basis or on fixed term contracts.
North West	The Province has only managed to recruit nurses and doctors on contract and no volunteers have been recruited. Province have since appointed additional personnel on a sessional basis or on fixed term contracts: 18 Professional nurses 6 Sessional doctors 34 Environmental Health Practitioners
Western Cape	The Province has established an online Volunteer Information Management System (VIMS). A total number of volunteers appointed to date are: (i) Nurses 460 (ii) Doctors 256 Others i. Student Nurses 20 ii. Student Doctors 6 iii. Pharmacy 90 iv. Pharmacy Assistants 180 v. Emergency Care Practitioners 317

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Reply:

1. (a) To date the Republic of Cuba has availed 187 Medical Specialists who will be assisting South Africa in the response to Covid-19.

Epidemiology (Technologist)

Health Technology

Family Physician

Biostatistics Dr

Biotechnologist

Public Health Specialist

(b) The 187 Medical Specialists in the areas that the Country is unable to produce enough. These are qualified in Biostatistics, Epidemiologists, Family Physicians and Health Technologists

(c) Epidemiology (Technologist); Health Technology; Family Physician; Biostatistics, Biotechnologist and Public Health Specialist

2. All of them

3. The following table reflects the details in this regard

 

Activity	Number	Estimated Cost	Notes on the activities
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)	187	R734 100.00	It is a norm that the registration cost is paid by an individual health professional to the Council. However, as per the Government-to-Government Agreement, the South African pays the fee to the HPCSA and thereafter, deduct the full amount of registration from the individual health professionals’ first salary. This means there is no actual cost to be incurred by the South African Government, however it is a convenient process arranged to ensure that all of the professionals are registered accordingly.
Accommodation	187		Most Provinces have entered into agreements with providers for a 12 months period. Other provinces are only accommodating the brigade for May and June and then move them to hotspots Districts / communities. Therefore, the accommodation in these areas are still not confirmed, as negotiations are still underway. A table below shows the cost on accommodation where available. The Provinces will first consider Doctors quarters where the brigade will be stationed.
Salaries	187	R239 181 933	The estimated budget cost is informed by actual appointment levels of the Cuban Health Brigade as determined by their Registration category, which took into consideration years of experience. All the Family Physicians and Biostatisticians are appointed at Grade 2 of Medical Officer level and Epidemiology Technologists/ Health Technology and Public Health Specialists are at Deputy Director level while Biomedical Engineers are at ASD level. Table below give overall illustration of salary levels and numbers in each level.

 

ACCOMMODATION OF CUBAN BRIGADE IN PROVINCES

Province	Accomodation	Period	Costs
Eastern Cape	The brigade has been distributed in various Facilities across the Province. They are residing in B&Bs and should be accommodated for the full period of their contract	12 Months	R384 000.00
Free State	The brigade is currently accommodated at Premier Hotel in Bloemfontein, while going through orientation processes. They will be accommodated until end of June at Premier hotel. After which from 1 July 2020, they will be distributed to facilities across the Province and they will be staying in Facility accommodation	May-June July 2020-April 2021	R162 464.00 (R3500X17X10) R595 000
Gauteng	The Brigade are accommodated at Burgers Park till 30 June 2020 It is expected that they will be distributed across the Province from I July 2020 to April 2021. Accommodation will then to be Provided by Hospitals	15 May-30 June 2020 July 2020-April 2021	Negotiated rate at Burgers Park Hotel is R1000 per room include breakfast, lunch and dinner, laundry services and hand sanitation
KwaZulu-Natal	Information from the Province will be submitted in due course.
Limpopo	The brigade is currently accommodated at Zanami Lodge (Polokwane), while being orientated. It is expected that they will be distributed across the Province from I July 2020 to April 2021. Accommodation will then to be Provided by Hospitals	19 May 2020 to June 2020 July 2020-April 2021	R252 000.00 Not yet finalised
Mpumalanga	Information outstanding Want a formal letter to HOD	19 May-19 August
Northern Cape	The brigade is currently accommodated at B&B till June 2020 It is expected that they will be distributed across the Province from I July 2020 to April 2021. Accommodation will then to be Provided by Hospitals	May –June 2020 July 2020-April 2021	R320 000.00 (9X12000X11) R1 188 000.00 2 Doctors are at an Official Accommodation
North West	The brigades have been distributed across the Provincial districts staying in B&Bs and others in Hospital Accommodation	June 2020 – April 2021	R 2 016 000
Western Cape	The brigade is currently accommodated at B&B called Icon Luxury Apartments for 12 months.	12 months	R1 200 000 p/a

 

OVERALL - CUBAN BRIGADE HEALTH WORKFORCE
Qualification	Agreed Post Classification (DPSA)	No	Total cost
Family Physician	MO Gr 2	116	172,767,798
Health Technology (IM)	Deputy Director: Information Management	32	25,941,166
Epidemiology Technologists (IM)	Deputy Director: Information Management	18	14,715,735
Biostatistics (Medical Doctors)	MO Gr 2	13	19,566,449
Public Health Specialist	DPSA salary level 11 (NON OSD)	2	2,231,276
Biomedical Engineer	ASD Salary level 9	5	2,773,887
Nurse	Gr3	1	528,852
		187	239,181,933

END.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) will not be offering any form of Covid-19 or any other relief to small businesses, as no funding is allocated for such purpose.

2. The Department will not allocate Covid-19 financial or other relief to qualifying small businesses according to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, Act 53 of 2003, as amended, as such funding will not be per the purpose of the vote for the Department.

Reply:

The question is not relevant to the Department of Correctional Services as it falls under the scope of the Department of Small Business and Development

END

Reply:

(1)(a) The department has approved Standard Operating Procedures for the Preparedness, Detection and Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) which stipulates a number of psychological/psychosocial protocol measures and guidelines or activities to be implemented in order to prevent transmission of COVID-19 from staff to detainees at facilities and these include:

• Presentation of awareness sessions to the staff on:
  • explanation on what COVID-19 is and the mode of spread;
  • the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 to be aware of;
  • measures to be taken to prevent spreading COVID-19 to others or acquiring it;
  • compliance with basic Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures; and
  • responsibilities of reporting to health care professionals or their health care providers when experiencing signs and symptoms.
• Implementation of Infection Prevention and Control measures especially the health care professionals when providing health care services;
• Screening of all officials on a daily basis when reporting for duty to ensure that those that are symptomatic are immediately referred to their health care providers for further management;
• Ensuring that all staff wash their hands with soap and water and sanitize them at regular intervals;
• Ensuring social/physical distancing even though wearing masks;
• Issuing all staff with cloth masks when performing their duties (e.g. for guarding and escorting), and coughing and sneezing staff with surgical masks; and
• Issuing of domestic gloves which must be decontaminated in between searches.

(1)(b) Remand detainees who may travel to and from court are protected as follows:

• guarding and escorting staff are provided with PPEs (cloth masks, disposable gowns or aprons and heavy duty or domestic gloves;
• there must be maintenance of social/physical distancing of 2 meters where practically possible, e.g. not overloading the vehicles; and
• all utensils, equipment, and vehicle used during transportation of such cases must be cleaned and disinfected after use.

(2) The Department has a contingency plan in place whereby non-centre based officials appointed in terms of the Correctional Service Act and the Public Service Act that have undergone basic training, will be transferred to the centres where services are needed as a result of staff shortages as a result of COVID-19. The Department has also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the South African National Defence Force whereby reserves will be used to augment the services rendered by correctional officials. In addition, the ex- Correctional Services officials will be appointed to augment the imminent shortage.

END

Reply:

(a) Post Level 1

PROVINCE	2017	2018	2019	TOTAL
EASTERN CAPE	60	215	150	425
FREE STATE	3	12	8	23
GAUTENG	3	2	12	17
KWAZULU/NATAL	80	105	127	312
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	76	116	3	195
MPUMALANGA	12	12	13	37
NORTH WEST	27	23	25	75
NORTHERN CAPE	14	20	14	48
WESTERN CAPE	5	5	24	34
TOTAL	280	510	376	1166

Source: PERSAL

 

(b) Post Level 2 

PROVINCE	2017	2018	2019	TOTAL
EASTERN CAPE	81	172	144	397
FREE STATE	13	28	19	60
GAUTENG	13	20	19	52
KWAZULU/NATAL	149	210	168	527
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	168	319	7	494
MPUMALANGA	28	55	47	130
NORTH WEST	49	51	64	164
NORTHERN CAPE	4	10	9	23
WESTERN CAPE	18	29	37	84
TOTAL	523	894	514	1931

Source: PERSAL

Reply:

(1) SFF has filed the papers and supplementary papers after the investigation. Report has been handed to the Law Enforcement Agency (Hawks) for further criminal investigation;

(2) At this stage the report cannot be shared with any member of the public as advised by the Law Enforcement Agency (Hawks);

(3) (a) Report is being reviewed internally for any evidence of misconduct and any recommendations will be implemented;

(b) As in (1) above the investigation is still with the Hawks;

(c) Report is being investigated by the Hawks and also internal review for any misconducts. Recommendations from the 2 investigations will be implemented;

NW877E

Reply:

(1)(a) Should the released detainees require quarantine after release, they will be managed by the Department of Health facilities in their respective districts within which they are staying.

(1)(b) Those who are released will not be re-tested in the Department unless they meet testing criteria as indicated in the Clinical Management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases:

• a suspected COVID-19 case includes any person presenting with an acute (≤14 days) respiratory tract infection or
• other clinical illness compatible with COVID-19, or
• an asymptomatic person who is a close contact to a confirmed case or
• presenting with COVID-19 key respiratory syndrome symptoms which consist of ANY of the following:
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath
• The loss of sense or smell or an altered sense of taste.

• Other symptoms which may include fever, weakness, myalgia, or diarrhoea.

(2) Monitoring of parolees and probationers under lockdown regulation between level three (03) and five (05), will be conducted through telephonic monitoring system. The Department is in discussion with the JCPS Cluster to involve Community Policing Forum (CPFs) as part of monitoring mechanism.

All released parolees and probationers come with classification from the Parole Board. The Department will be guided by this classification of the released parolees and probationers.

If released parolees and probationers are categorised as low and medium risk during the current level four and three of the lock down, the Department will monitor them through telecommunication

If released parolees and probationers are classified by the Parole Board as maximum, the Department will physically monitor the released offenders throughout the lockdown period.

The current arrangement of monitoring only applies from level 3 to level 5 of the lockdown. When the lockdown goes to level 2 and level 1 the monitoring arrangements will change and all categories will be monitored physically.

END

Reply:

(a)-(b) We are unsure which statement from the Presidency this question refers to. However there have been media requests for the modeling done by various groups to be made public. The National Department of Health convened a public symposium of all modelers on Thursday the 21st of May 2020 during which the models, together with the assumptions used for the modeling outputs were presented.

(c) Hospitals in the public sector are currently being prepared to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. General beds are being repurposed into critical care beds and field hospitals are being built jin many provinces. In addition, a national ventilator project has been established by DTI and donations have been received (for example 1,000 ventilators donated by the US government - of which 50 have already been received).

END.

Reply:

The office of the Minister in the Presidency did not purchase any personal protection equipment since 1 February 2020

1. Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

MDDA purchased masks, sanitisers, hand wash and wet wipes between the 16-18° March 2020 from Dischem, Clicks and a Pharmacy for R2000.00.

1. Brand South Africa has purchased the following personal protective equipment since 1 February 2020.

Purchase Date	Supplier Name	Item Description	Quantity	Amount	Branding	Distribution
30 March 2020		Mini Hand sanitisers	Approx. 70	R585,72	None	Head Office
30-Apr-2020	AE Du Chenne Ent Pty Ltd	Sanitising the building		R 6,844.11	None	Head office
04-May-2020	Biologica Pharmaceutical	Anti Bacterial Wipes 40 p/p	150	R14,826.00	None	Head office
04-May-2020	Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd t/a Suprahealthcare	3ply Mask - Covid - 50’s	396	R216,315.00	None	Head office
04-May-2020	Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd t/a Suprahealthcare	Rbt-ResiduaI Disinfectant - 1litre - 1’s	136	R23,303.60	None	Head office
04-May-2020	Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd t/a Suprahealthcare	Rbt-Residual Disinfectant - Slitre - 1's	50	R31,567.50	None	Head office
04-May-2020	Supra Latex (Pty) Ltd t/a Suprahealthcare	Thermometer Non- Contact Infrared - 1's	2	R3,450.00	None	Head office

1. Statistics South Africa

The attached schedules reflect procurement, from 1 February 2020 until 30 April 2020, of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) of R1 995 760.00 and disinfecting/cleaning services of offices for R550 697.31 in preparation for the staggered return to work of employees commencing in May 2020.

Approved / Not approved

Stats SA: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Annexure A

A-312743	2020/04/02	Biologica	3 Ply Face Masks 50 in a box	No branding	200	R	1 332,50	R	266 500,00	Head Office/Provinces
A-312743	2020/04/02	KMO@]CD	Surgical gloves 100 in a box	No branding		R	460,00	R	46 000,00	Head Office
A-312743	2020/04/02	Biologica	Hand Sanitizers	No branding	100	R	350,00	R	35 000,00	Head Office
A-312744	2020/04/09	Be-sure Events	Temperature Scanners	The Infrared therometer ZF001	150	R	2 875,00	R	431 250,00	Head Office
A-312745	2020/04/16	Biologica	3 Ply Face Masks 50 in a box	No branding	300	R	460,00	R	138 000,00	Head Office
A-312745	2020/04/16	Biologica	Surgical glove5 100 in a box	No branding	600	R	1 332,50	R	799 500,00	Head Office
A-312605	2020/04/24	Chasandra Trading Enterprise	Face Masks-Limpopo	No branding	450	R	115,00	R	51 750,00	Limpopo Province
A-312607	2020/04/28	Label Lab	Face Masks NC	No branding	300	R	32,20	R	9 660,00	Northern Cape Province
A-312608	2020/04/30	Ammarentia Trading Pty Ltd	Face Masks Nonh West	No branding	360	R	40,00	R	14 400,00	North West Province
A-312610	2020/04/30	Global Hygenic CC	Face Masks Mpumalanga	No branding	400	R	58,25	R	23 300,00	Mpumalanga Province
A-312614	2020/04/30	The Divine Style	Face Masks	No branding	SOOO	R	35,00	R	175 000,00	Head Office
A-312617	2020/04/30	Kuhle Office Supplies	Empty spray bottles for hand sanitizer- Western Cape	No branding	200	R	27,00	R	5 400,00	Western Cape Province
Total amount purchased until 30 April 2020				R	1 995 760,00

Stats SA: Disinfectingfcleaning services Annexure e

A-312746	2020/04/21	Suskia Trading 1114 (PTY) Ltd	Sanitising offices and vehicles NC	No branding	not applicable	R	48 994,60	Northern Cape Province
A-312747	2020/04/Z1	Rentokil Intital	Sanitising offices and vehicles EC	Nobranding	not applicable	R	52 066,25	Eastern Cape Province
A-312748	2020/04/22	Zululand Pest Control	Sanitising offices Empangeni& Mhuze (KZN)	No branding	not applicable	R	16 387,50	Kwazulu Natal Province
A-312749	2020/04/22	Total Pest Management	Sanitising offices Ethekweni, Ugu & Ilembe( MN)	No branding		R	25 416,00	Kwazulu Natal Province
A-312750	2020/04/22	Service Master	Sanitising offices Umzinyahti,UthukeIa, Amajuba & Zululand( KZN)	No branding	not applicable	R	5 600,00	Kwazulu Natal Province
A-312601	2020/04/22	SWAT Exteminators	Sanitising offices Ixopo and Pietermarioburg( KZN)	No branding	not applicable	R	11 074,50	Kwazulu Natal Province
A-312602	2020/04/22	Rentokil lntital	Sanitising offices Limpopo	No branding	not applicable	R	27 082,50	Limpopo Province
A-312603	2020/04/24	Sthewetha Trading	Disinfection Benoni, Westrand, Sedibeng, Prov Office	No branding	not applicable	R	142 750,00	Gauteng Province
A-312606	2020/04/24	Happy Endings Plumbers	Disinfecting: Mpumalanga Offices	No branding	not applicable	R	67 439,45	Mpumalanga Province
A-312609	2020/04/30	Rentokil Initial	uis‹nrm›on wimaoatno, bus enourg, maeopane, Klerksdorp and Vryburg	No branding	not applicable	R	35 777,00	North West Province
A-312611	2020/04/30	Rentokil initial	Disinfection Free State Province buildings and vehicles	No branding	not applicable	R	37 637,20	Free State Province
A-312612	2020/04/30	Tikedi Holdings	Disinfection Piketberg Offices	No branding	not applicable	R	27 885,00	Western Cape Province
A-312615	2020/04/30	Savage Wear Production	Disinfection George D/O	No branding	not applicable	R	14 990,00	Western Cape Province
A-312616	2020/04/30	Think Smart Clean	Disinfection Prov Office, Metro 1 and 2	No branding	not applicable	R	22 897,31	Western Cape Province
A-312618	2020/04/30	Qeda Structual Peat Management	Pest control, deep cleaning and disinfecting KZN offices	No branding	not applicable	R	14 700,00	Kwazulu Natal Province
Total amount purchased until 30 April 2020				R550697,31

Reply:

The Minister in the Presidency is not responsible for Small Business Development. The member is kindly advised to refer her question to the Minister of Small Business Development.

Approved / Not agreed

hon. Jackson Mthembu, MP

Minister in the Presidency
Date:

Reply:

The Parliamentary Question was received prior to the move of the country from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3. As the Honourable Member will know, effective, 1 June 2020 the entire country has moved to Alert Level 3, which permits a substantial reopening of economic activity.

As I noted in a recent Parliamentary Question, each alert level reflects a careful balance between the risk of infection and the readiness of the healthcare system. President Ramaphosa outlined the five levels of the risk-adjusted framework when he addressed the nation on 23 April 2020. As indicated by the President, when he stated:

“Level 5 means that drastic measures are required to contain the spread of the virus to save lives.

Level 4 means that some activity can be allowed to resume subject to extreme precautions required to limit community transmission and outbreaks.

 

Level 3 involves the easing of some restrictions, including on work and social activities, to address a high risk of transmission.

Level 2 involves the further easing of restrictions, but the maintenance of physical distancing and restrictions on some leisure and social activities to prevent a resurgence of the virus.

Level 1 means that most normal activity can resume, with precautions and health guidelines followed at all times.”

When determining which economic activity may be permitted under each of the alert level, Government has considered a number of elements, including, but not limited to:

• The level of social distancing which can be maintained between co-workers and/or customers during the ordinary course of business;
• How essential the functioning of the sector is to other businesses, including its export profile and contribution to GDP and jobs
• Whether the sector performs critical services in the value chain of other economic sectors in South Africa;
• Whether the sector has been able to develop appropriate health and safety protocols and whether the sector has evidenced preparedness with regards to personal protective equipment;
• Whether the opening of the sector will result in substantially greater demand for public transport, and whether the sector is able to manage this increased demand by staggering working hours, or providing private transportation options; and
• The economic impact of re-opening the sector on both the sector itself and the broader economy.

A careful balancing had to be achieved between the legitimate desire of the sectors and investors concerned to reopen as rapidly as possible with the critical consideration of saving lives. In addition, the cumulative effect on health risks of reopening a number of different sectors and economic activities at the same time, had to be considered.

As I also indicated in an earlier reply to a Parliamentary Question:

the dtic has been working closely with industry from manufacturing, construction and retail to get updates on infections and to identify solutions which can be rolled out to the industry.

The success of each level proposed, and the allocation of economic sectors in particular levels, is measured by the contribution to containing the spread of the virus and flattening of the curve of infections. Where necessary, changes are made to the extent of economic activity to the wider objectives of saving lives and protecting livelihoods.

The industry classification system was explained at a joint meeting of Parliamentary Committees dealing with Trade, Industry and Competition portfolio, on 1 May 2020, setting out criteria and the application of the three systems in the country moving from Level 5 to Level 4.

Government has engaged with a number of organisations, from business associations, trade unions, political parties, premiers of provinces, individual businesses and religious institutions to receive feedback on the systems and to consider representations on proposed changes.

The incremental opening of certain sectors of the economy is intended to limit the spread of the virus, and to ensure that any spikes in infections can be identified and managed. In addition, it has enabled a greater level of preparedness in society and in the health system than was the case at the start of the pandemic in South Africa.

In the run-up to the decision to move to Level 3, we engaged a number of sectors on these and other relevant considerations. In addition, Government consulted organised Business, Labour and Community representatives at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) which represents big and small business; established and informal enterprises; a wide range of primary, industrial and service sectors; and community organisations.

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Reply:

(1) There is a global need for test kits with countries in the north taking up the majority of the kits that are available given the large number of positive patients in these countries. This has resulted in a global shortage of test kits. The Department has worked with the National Health Laboratory Service to increase the number of test kits that are available to South Africa. The Minister has engaged with some of the manufacturers of test kits to encourage them to increase the number of test kits that they supply to South Africa. A challenge is that the limited number of flights from countries that manufacture the test kits adds to the challenges being experienced.

(2) Yes, steps have been taken to reduce the turnaround time. In-hospital admission, patients under investigation are prioritised, and the turnaround time for these patients will be reduced to 48 hours. The turnaround time for the other samples are being addressed through utilisation of academic platform testing sites and private laboratories, as well as increased output at NHLS laboratories. Over the last week the number of tests have increased from 51,000/week to about 60,000/week.

As a result of the global shortage of COVID-19 test kits, including extraction kits, the criteria for testing has been amended. The Department has prioritised testing of patients in hospitals with respiratory conditions, as well as people who have had contact with a known positive patient as well as health care workers. As soon as serological (antibody) tests are registered by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAPHRA) these will be used for population level surveillance to get prevalence rates.

(3) As noted above, the criteria for testing have been changed. We have halted mass testing as the target that was set of 14 million people screened through community screening has been achieved and we have moved to targeted screening and testing. In addition, as mentioned the number of laboratories that test for COVID-19 has increased. With respect to antibody testing, the NHLS and SAPHRA are fast tracking the validation and registration of these tests. However, it should be noted that these tests will largely be used for surveillance with the PCR test used to test individual patients for acute infections.

END.

Reply:

All the laboratories in public hospitals that test for COVID-19 are part of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS). These laboratories are accredited with the Standard ISO 15189. Furthermore, all laboratories participate in the external quality assurance and proficiency testing schemes to ensure quality results.

END.

Reply:

No,

The State President announced a state of disaster in March 2020, putting the country in a state of lockdown. Subsequently, the Department suspended all visits to Correctional Centres.

Based on the above, Correctional Centres will not be able to receive any gift packs for offenders as there are no visits permitted during Level 05 and 04 of lockdown.

END

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. Yes, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has informed me that it awarded tenders connected to the Covid-19 pandemic. For purposes of the response a tender means a written offer or bid above a R500 000 threshold in a prescribed or stipulated form in response to an invitation by an organ of state for the provision of works, services or goods.

a) The names of the businesses to whom awards were made are indicated in Column C of attached Annexure A.

b) The amounts of each tender awarded are indicated in column D of Annexure A.

c) The service and/or product provided by each business is indicated in column B of Annexure A.

2. Yes, I was informed by the Department that there was a deviation from standard supply chain processes in awarding the tenders listed in Annexure A.

a) Recognising the declaration of the National State of Disaster by the State President due to the COVID 19 pandemic and a very high risk for loss of life (i.e. Death), negative health impact, negative economic impact and social impact in South Africa, it was deemed prudent to invoke the Departmental Emergency Procurement processes that deviate from standard supply chain procedures. This was done in line with Section 27(2)(L) of the Disaster Management Act, Act No. 57 of 2002, National Treasury Regulation 16A6.4 and National Treasury Instruction Note No. 08 of 2019/2020 Emergency Procurement COVID-19 in paragraph 3.5.1(i) that provide for the invocation of emergency procedures. In terms of the aforementioned NT Instruction Note, Accounting Officers are allowed to deviate from competitive bidding processes in cases that have been declared an emergency, without obtaining NT approval.

b) The relevant details for awarding in each case is indicated in column E of Annexure A.

3. The reasons for which each specified business was awarded the specified tender is indicated in column F of Annexure A.

4. No.

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE (DPWI)

ANNEXURE A: LIST OF TENDER (>R500 000.00) AWARDS CONNECTED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

	Column A	Column B	Column C	Column D	Column E	Column F
Serial No	Office	Commodity	Service Provider	Amount	Procurement Process	Reason for award to each business
1	CPT Regional Office	Procurement of 1000 hand sanitisers and servicing for 12 Months	Hornes Projects	R3 864 000.00	Emergency (Negotiated Procedure)	The service provider installed all automatic hand sanitiser units and is also responsible for the servicing of the units for a 12 month period.
2	DBN Regional Office	Decontamination of facilities to prevent & combat spread of Covid-19 - Justice. Magistrate Courts in Midlands District Municipality	Zulu Royal Civil Construction	R1 800 000.00	Emergency Procedure as per National Treasury Instruction No 08 of 2019/2020.	Service provider is the highest point scorer and lowest in price. Minimum of at least 3 comparative quotes obtained
3	DBN Regional Office	Decontamination of facilities to prevent & combat spread of Covid-19 - Justice. Magistrate Courts in UMgungundlovu District Municipality	Themihlase	R1 877 246.00	Emergency Procedure as per National Treasury Instruction No 08 of 2019/2020.	Service provider is the highest point scorer and lowest in price. Minimum of at least 3 comparative quotes obtained
4	DBN Regional Office	Decontamination of facilities to prevent & combat spread of Covid-19 - Justice. Magistrate Courts in EThekwini District Municipality	Avellanche Projects	R1 885 987.00	Emergency Procedure as per National Treasury Instruction No 08 of 2019/2020.	Service provider is the highest point scorer and lowest in price. Minimum of at least 3 comparative quotes obtained
5	DBN Regional Office	Decontamination of facilities to prevent & combat spread of Covid-19 - Justice. Magistrate Courts in Ugu District Municipality	Kamanga Trading	R1 050 448.00	Emergency Procedure as per National Treasury Instruction No 08 of 2019/2020.	Service provider is the highest point scorer and lowest in price. Minimum of at least 3 comparative quotes obtained
6	DBN Regional Office	Decontamination of facilities to prevent & combat spread of Covid-19 - Justice. Magistrate Courts in EThekwini District Municipality	Makumalou	R1 878 831.00	Emergency Procedure as per National Treasury Instruction No 08 of 2019/2020.	Service provider is the highest point scorer and lowest in price. Minimum of at least 3 comparative quotes obtained
7	DBN Regional Office	Decontamination of facilities to prevent & combat spread of Covid-19 - Justice. Magistrate Courts in Zululand District Municipality	Manceda Projects and Trading	R1 742 983.00	Emergency Procedure as per National Treasury Instruction No 08 of 2019/2020.	Service provider is the highest point scorer and lowest in price. Minimum of at least 3 comparative quotes obtained
8	Head Office	Sanitiser - hand liquid	Crystal Pier Trading 148	R9 085 000.00	Emergency Procedure as per National Treasury Instruction No 08 of 2019/2020.	Service provider is the highest point scorer with ready stock available. Procured for 25 000 EPWP participants across the country. 7 service providers invited and 6 Quotations received.
9	Head Office	IT Server infrastructure	Odirile IT Holdings	R4 989 868.00	Emergency Procurement. Negotiated single source quotation	Supplier selected based on similar service they provided to the Department for past 6 months. Supplier compliance status was confirmed on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database. DPWI engaged with the service provider to provide pricing as per the solutions required and in ensuring value for money the solutions will also be used beyond lockdown and COVID-19
10	Head Office	Video conference and virtual meeting rooms	YottaZetta	R2 932 500.00	Emergency Procurement Negotiated single source quotation	Supplier selected based on the similar service they provided to the Department for past 6 months and their status was also confirmed on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database. DPWI engaged with the service provider to provide pricing as per the solutions required and in ensuring value for money the solutions will also be used beyond lockdown and COVID-19
11	Head Office	Remote management tools	Ikando t/a IT Master	R2 196 530.00	Emergency procurement Negotiated single source quotation	Supplier selected based on the similar service they provided to the Department for past 6 months and their status was also confirmed on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database. DPWI engaged with the service provider to provide pricing as per the solutions required and in ensuring value for money the solutions will also be used beyond lockdown and COVID-19
12	Head Office	Network / Security specialist	Tipp Focus Holdings	R2 382 800.00	Emergency procurement Negotiated single source quotation	Supplier selected based on the similar service they provided to the Department for past 6 months and their status was also confirmed on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database. DPWI engaged with the service provider to provide pricing as per the solutions required and in ensuring value for money the solutions will also be used beyond lockdown and COVID-19
13	Head Office	Beitbridge phase 1 borderline infrastructure and installation: Infrastructure Contractor	Caledon River Properties t/a Magwa Construction	R37 176 844.00 (projected)	Emergency Procurement (Negotiated Procedure)	The service provider was already on site and the requirements were already in their previous BoQ – the old prices in the BOQ would be used thus reducing the procurement cost.
14	Head Office	Beitbridge phase 1 borderline infrastructure and installation: Principal Agent	Profteam cc	R3 259 071.00 (projected)	Emergency Procurement (Negotiated Procedure)	The service provider was already on site and the requirements were already in their previous BoQ – the old prices in the BOQ would be used thus reducing the procurement cost.
15	Kimberley Regional Office	Installation and maintenance of 65 no touch hand sanitisers (automated dispensers plus monthly refills) for a period of 36 months.	Bidvest Steiner	R657 162.00	Emergency Procurement (Negotiated Procedure)	Initially awarded to (Rentokil-Initial) but could not fulfil the delivery of order, citing global shortage of the requested items. Shopping procedure was done with other service providers within Kimberley and only Steiner could secure the required units urgently for the Region.
16	Mmabatho Regional Office	Provision of sanitary services on a monthly basis for 12 months	Perfect Girlz	R994 529.00	Emergency Procurement (Negotiated Procedure)	The service provider offered the total solution at the most negotiable price
17	Pretoria Regional Office	Masks	Biological Pharmaceuticals	R2 132 000.00	National Treasury Contract: RT32-2019	Existing contract in place with the relevant service provider.
18	Pretoria Regional Office	Cleaning services @ Momentum Building (DOJ)	Onkgopotse Enterprise	R553 631.00	Urgent Procurement (1 quote)	Existing contract in place with the relevant service provider.
19	Pretoria Regional Office	Building Infrastructure Services, Salvokop Quarantine site	Labstyres (pty)ltd	R1 333 348.00	Emergency Delegation Procurement	Emergency work in response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) 21 Lockdown at the Salvokop Isolation and Quarantine Centre. Service providers were appointed from Central Supplier Database and Construction Industrial Development Board respectively.
20	Pretoria Regional Office	Decontamination at CGO Building	MLA Consortia	R914 147.00	Emergency Delegation Procurement	Awarded on the basis of obtaining highest score

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The Minister of Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) did not declare any quarantine facility including Eskom Training Facility in Midrand unsuitable for purposes of quarantine. Such responsibility lies with the Department of Health.

b) Yes, only reports for facilities identified and availed from DPWI’s immovable asset register were verified by my Department’s officials. Eskom Training College is not one of them.

c) No, I was not informed.

d) This information may be sourced from the Department of Health

e) This information may be sourced from the Department of Health.

f) The determination of the suitability of the facility for use as a quarantine facility is the domain of Department of Health and not DPWI.

Reply:

The number of sentenced inmates housed in the Republic’s correctional centres as at 15 April 2020 is as follows:

Management Area	Correctional Centre	(a) Number of HIV positive offenders	HIV/TB Co-infection (HIV Entry)	(b) Number of TB offenders	TB/HIV Co-infection (TB Entry)
EASTERN CAPE (EC) REGION
Amathole	Fort Beaufort	5	0	0	0
	Grahamstown	28	1	2	1
	King Williams Town	5	1	1	1
	Middledrift	155	3	13	3
	Stutterheim	3	0	0	0
	TOTAL	196	5	16	5
East London	Med B	6	0	0	0
	Med C	29	0	1	0
	Maximum	224	1	14	1
	Mdantsane	127	7	32	7
	TOTAL	386	8	47	8
Kirkwood	Graaff-Reinet	0	0	14	4
	Jansenville	0	0	0	0
	Kirkwood	135	4	0	0
	Somerset East	22	0	2	0
	TOTAL	157	4	16	4
Mthatha	Bizana	2	0	0	0
	Elliotdale	8	0	0	0
	Flagstaff	19	1	1	1
	Lusikisiki	45	1	2	1
	Mt Ayliff	9	0	1	0
	Mt Fletcher	25	0	2	0
	Mt Frere	15	0	0	0
	Mqanduli	31	0	3	0
	Ngqeleni	15	0	0	0
	Tabankulu	18	0	0	0
	Medium	309	1	13	1
	Remand	3	0	0	0
	TOTAL	499	3	22	3
Sada	Barkley East	11	0	0	0
	Burgersdorp	22	0	0	0
	Butterworth	8	0	0	0
	Cofimvaba	0	0	0	0
	Cradock	19	0	0	0
	Dordrecht	0	0	0	0
	Dutywa	18	0	0	0
	Lady Frere	5	0	0	0
	Middelburg	130	0	0	0
	Ngcobo	0	0	0	0
	Nqamakwe	0	0	0	0
	Queenstown	0	0	0	0
	Sada	32	0	0	0
	Willowvale	4	0	0	0
	Sterkspruit	0	0	0	0
	TOTAL	249	0	0	0
St Albans	Medium A	9	0	1	0
	Maximum	329	2	23	2
	Medium B	172	9	33	9
	Patensie	44	0	0	0
	Port Eli	18	0	3	0
	TOTAL	572	11	60	11
EC REGIONAL TOTAL	2 059	31	161	31
FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE (FS&NC) REGION
Colesberg	Colesberg	20	0	1	0
	De Aar	35	1	3	1
	Richmond	3	0	0	0
	Hopetown	5	0	1	0
	Victoria West	9	0	0	0
	Total	72	1	5	1
Goedemoed	Goedemoed Med A	155	0	1	0
	Goedemoed Med B	104	0	2	0
	Bethulie	10	0	1	0
	Edenburg	10	0	0	0
	Fauresmith	2	0	0	0
	Zastron	6	0	0	0
	Total	287	0	4	0
Grootvlei	Grootvlei Med A	236	2	6	2
	Grootvlei Med B	84	2	5	1
	Boshof	4	0	0	0
	Brandfort	15	0	0	0
	Ladybrand	9	0	0	0
	Wepener	6	0	0	0
	Winburg	23	0	0	0
	Mangaung	700	0	13	1
	Total	1077	4	24	4
Kimberley	Barkly West	4	0	0	0
	Douglas	17	0	2	0
	Kimberley	105	0	8	0
	Tswelopele	390	3	12	1
	Total	516	3	22	1
Upington	Kuruman	46	1	3	2
	Springbok	6	0	6	0
	Upington	95	4	9	0
	Total	147	5	18	2
Groenpunt	Groenpunt Med.	179	0	0	0
	Groenpunt Max.	536	2	9	0
	Groenpunt Youth	31	0	1	0
	Frankfort	16	0	0	0
	Heilbron	5	0	0	0
	Parys	8	0	0	0
	Sasolburg	25	0	0	0
	Vereeniging	104	0	0	0
	Total	904	2	10	0
Bizzah Makhate	Centre A	279	4	4	0
	Centre B	77	0	1	0
	Centre C	120	0	0	0
	Centre D	0	0	0	0
	Bethlehem	33	2	2	0
	Ficksburg	5	0	0	0
	Harrismith	33	2	2	2
	Hennenman	18	0	0	0
	Hoopstad	5	0	0	0
	Lindley	14	0	0	0
	Odendaalsrus	94	0	0	0
	Senekal	10	0	1	0
	Ventersburg	29	0	0	0
	Virginia	110	2	3	2
	Total	827	10	13	4
FS&NC REGIONAL TOTAL	3 830	25	96	12
GAUTENG REGION
Baviaanspoort	Emthonjeni	6	0	0	0
	Medium	175	0	0	0
	Maximum	138	2	3	0
	Total	319	2	3	0
Kgoši Mampuru II	Local	20	1	1	1
	Female	76	0	0	0
	Central	569	13	20	2
	C max	70	0	0	0
	Atteridgeville	174	2	3	0
	Odi	324	4	6	1
	Total	1233	20	30	4
Johannesburg	Med A	39	0	0	0
	Med B	487	2	8	0
	Med C	107	0	0	0
	Female	128	0	3	0
	Total	761	2	11	0
Krugersdorp	Krugersdorp	320	1	8	2
	Total	320	1	8	2
Modderbee	Modderbee	526	5	11	1
	Nigel	89	0	3	0
	Devon	47	0	1	1
	Total	883	3	2	1
Zonderwater	Medium A	356	1	2	0
	Medium B	207	2	4	1
	Total	563	3	6	1
Leeuwkop	Med A	213	1	1	0
	Med B	123	0	0	0
	Med C	226	0	1	0
	Maximum	321	2	0	1
	Total	883	3	2	1
Boksburg not included due nursing staff on quarantine
GAUTENG REGIONAL TOTAL	4 741	36	75	10
KWAZULU-NATAL REGION (KZN)
Durban	Medium B	1003	0	19	5
	Medium C	94	2	5	2
	Youth	29	0	1	0
	Female	228	0	0	0
	Umzinto	143	0	1	0
	Total	1497	2	26	7
Empangeni	Qalakabusha	605	6	12	0
	Empangeni Medium	60	2	4	0
	Eshowe	316	3	6	0
	Mthunzini	21	0	0	0
	Stanger	30	0	0	0
	Maphumulo	14	0	1	0
	Ingwavuma	9	0	0	0
	Total	1055	11	23	0
Gloencoe	Bergville	6	1	1	0
	Dundee	8	0	0	0
	Estcourt	84	0	1	0
	Glencoe	236	0	0	0
	Greytown	22	1	1	0
	Kranskop	17	1 MDR	1	0
	Ladysmith	64	0	0	0
	Pomeroy	11	0	0	0
	Total	448	3	4	0
Kokstad	Ebhongweni	324	3	8	3
	Kokstad Medium	158	2	2	2
	Portshepstone	28	0	0	0
	Matatiele	18	0	0	0
	Total	528	5	10	5
Ncome	Medium A	155	1	1	1
	Medium B	343	4	5	4
	Melmoth	20	0	0	0
	Nkandla	9	0	0	0
	Nongoma	23	0	0	0
	Vryheid	22	0	0	0
	Total	572	5	6	5
Pietermaritzburg	Medium A	1055	1	45	4
	Medium B	59	2	2	0
	Ixopo	50	2	2	2
	New Hanover	98	0	2	0
	Sevontein	387	1	4	1
	Total	1649	6	55	7
Waterval	Medium A	273	0	2	0
	Medium B	148	0	0	0
	Ekuseni	11	0	1	0
	Newcastle	60	0	0	0
	Utrecht	2	0	0	0
	Total	494	0	3	0
KZN REGIONAL TOTAL	6 243	32	127	24
LIMPOPO MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST REGION (LMN)
Thohoyandou	Medium A	110	2	4	0
	Medium B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Female/Juvenile	19	0	0	0
	Makhado	28	1	1	0
	Total	157	03	05	0
Polokwane	Polokwane	61	0	3	0
	Modimolle	70	2	4	0
	Tzaneen	6	0	0	0
	Total
Klerksdorp	Potchefstroom	91	2	3	0
	Klerksdorp	360	2	4	0
	Christiana	20	0	0	0
	Wolmaransstad	14	0	0	0
	Total	485	4	7	0
Kutama-Sinthumule	Kutama-Sinthumule	637	1	2	0
	Total	637	1	2	0
Witbank	Witbank	258	5	6	0
	Middelburg	69	2	3	0
	Carolina	4	0	0	0
	Belfast	3	0	0	0
	Total	334	7	9	0
Rusternburg	Losperfontein	212	2	11	2
	Mogwase	105	0	3	0
	Rustenburg Med A	56	1	1	1
	Rustenburg COE	7	0	0	0
	Total	380	3	15	3
Rooigrond	Medium A	256	1	1	0
	Remand Det	0	0	0	0
	Medium B	86	0	0	0
	Lichtenburg	27	0	0	0
	Zeerust	27	0	0	0
	Total	396	1	1	0
Bethal	Bethal	180	2	4	2
	Ermelo	82	0	0	0
	Piet Retief	33	0	0	0
	Standerton	149	2	1	1
	Volksrust	27	0	0	0
	Total	471	4	5	3
Barberton	Maximum	315	5	11	0
	Nelspruit	32	6	8	1
	Medium B	215	1	1	0
	Town youth	15	0	0	0
	Medium A	54	0	0	0
	Lydenburg	35	0	0	0
	Total	666	12	20	1
LMN REGIONAL TOTAL	3 663	37	71	7
WESTERN CAPE REGION
Allendale	Allandale	62	0	5	0
	Paardeberg	30	1	4	0
	Hawequa	4	0	0	0
	Obiqua	31	0	0	0
	Total	127	1	9	0
Brandvlei	Medium	47	1	2	1
	Maximum	85	1	1	1
	Youth	18	1	5	1
	Total	150	3	8	3
Breederiver	Worcester Male	44	0	10	0
	Worcester Female	48	1	3	0
	Robertson	14	0	1	0
	Warmbokkeveld	50	0	1	0
	Dwarsrivier	41	0	5	0
	Total	197	1	20	0
Drakenstein	Medium A	67	0	1	0
	Medium B Youth	21	0	2	0
	Maximum	70	1	5	1
	Stellenbosch	9	0	0	0
	Total	167	1	8	1
Goodwood	Goodwood	145	06	33	02
	Total	145	6	33	2
Overberg	Medium	109	0	2	0
	Maximum	120	1	7	1
	Caledon	1	0	0	0
	Buffeljagsrivier	0	0	0	0
	Swellendam	109	0	2	0
	Total	339	1	11	1
Pollsmoor	Female	19	0	3	0
	Maximum	9	1	1	1
	Medium A	3	0	0	0
	Medium B	82	1	17	1
	Medium C	18	0	6	0
	Total	131	2	27	2
Southern Cape	George Male	38	1	3	0
	George Female	22	0	0	0
	Oudtshoorn Med A	21	0	1	0
	Oudtshoorn Med B	22	0	0	0
	Beaufort West	2	0	0	0
	Ladismith	3	0	0	0
	Prince Albert	10	0	0	0
	Uniondale	6	0	0	0
	Mosselbay	0	0	0	0
	Knysna	10	0	1	0
	Total	134	1	5	0
Voorberg	Medium A	16	2	3	2
	Medium B	185	2	9	2
	Van Rhynsdorp	38	0	18	0
	Calvinia	2	0	0	0
	Total	241	4	30	4
West Coast	Medium A	98	0	0	0
	Medium B	3	0	1	0
	Riebeeck West	3	0	1	0
	Total	104	0	2	0
WESTERN CAPE REGIONAL TOTAL	1735	20	153	13
GRAND TOTAL	22 271	181	683	97

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