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06 November 2019 - NW795

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Motsepe, Ms CCS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) (a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) her department and (ii) state-owned entities reporting to her in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years; (2) what amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) her department and (b) state-owned entities reporting to her went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) on outdoor advertising by her department and state-owned entities reporting to her went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year?

Reply:

1. (a) (i)(aa),(bb)(cc) Please refer to the table below for details of advertising expenditure by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

(a) (ii)(aa),(bb),(cc) Please refer to Annexure A for entities reporting to the Minister.

2. (a),(b(i),(ii),(c) Please refer to the table below and Annexure A for a breakdown of expenditure by the Department and entities.

No

(aa) 2016/17

(bb) 2017/18

(cc) 2018/19

(1)(a)(i)

DRDLR

5 534 999.71

4 452 087.95

5 638 759.39

(2)(a)(i)

DRDLR

206 842.00

Mediamark

NONE

920 777.20

Cut to Black

 

20 520.00

Radio Riverside

 

503 686.20

MSG Group

 

69 000.00

ZaFanZone

 

6 000.00

Heartbeat FM

       

6 000.00

Icora FM

 

553 128.00

Mahuhumelo Trading

 

6 000.00

Nongoma FM

 

 

 

6 000.00

Nqubeko Community Radio

     

6 000.00

Pheli FM

     

6 000.00

Pongola FM

     

6 000.00

Radio Zibonele

     

6 000.00

Eldos' FM

     

12 400.00

Moutse FM

     

102 500.00

Mohodi FM

     

123 317.09

Jacaranda FM

     

6 000.00

Rise Community Radio

(2)(a)(ii)

None

None

None

ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 795 of 2019

Deeds Registration Trading Account

(1) (ii)

(2) (b)

(2) (c)

(aa)

2016-17

(bb)

2017-18

(cc)

2018-19

  1. Amount to Black-owned Media Company

(ii) Total Amount Outdoor Advertising

Outdoor Advertising : Black-owned Company

       

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

R6,379.33

R464,909.21

R171,860.27

R 32,026.75

Government Printing Works – Government Entity

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

     

R 111,632.24

Ultimate Recruitment Solutions CC – 100% Black Owned

           
     

R 425,457.12

Mahuhumelo Trading Enterprise CC – 100% Black Owned

           
     

R 26,090.00

MacDuff Trading Enterprise T/A Mac Telecoms SA – 100% Black Owned

           
     

R 47,942.70

BQT Construction (Pty) Ltd – 100% Black Owned

           

Office of the Valuer-General

(1)(ii)

(2)(b)

(2) (c)

(aa)

2016-17

(bb)

2017-18

(cc)

2018-19

Amount to Black-owned Media Company

(ii) Total Amount Outdoor Advertising

Outdoor Advertising : Black-owned Company

       

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

R36,448.24

R99,977.93

R134,862.79

R 21,136.41

Government Printing Works – Government Entity

R 0.00

R 0.00

R 0.00

R 0.00

R 0.00

R 0.00

     

R 250,152.55

Ultimate Recruitment Solutions CC – 100% Black Owned

           

Ingonyama Trust Board

(1) (ii)

(1) (b) (i)

Amount to Specified Black-owned Media Company

(2)(b)(ii) Total Amount Outdoor Advertising

(2) (c) Outdoor Advertising : Black-owned Company

(aa)

2016-17

(bb)

2017-18

(cc)

2018-19

2016-2017

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

398 411.79

327 754.02

423 951.81

10 326.10

Government Printing Works

0

0

0

0

0

0

     

113 439.47

Illanga Newspapers

           
     

215 879.40

Independent Newspapers

           
     

51 054.66

Media 24

           
     

5 500.01

MHP Geospace

           
     

2017-2018

           
     

47 477.00

Illanga Newspapers

           
     

101 726.58

Independent Newspapers

           
     

16 899.30

Media 24

           
     

500.00

MHP Geospace

           
     

109 305.00

TBG Media

           
     

10 000.00

Tower Group

           
     

33 950.00

365 Digital Media

           
     

2018-2019

           
     

66 241.00

Illanga Newspapers

           
     

65 486.11

Independent Newspaper s

           
     

34 446.17

Media 24

           
     

5 000.00

MHP Geospace

           
     

242 706.91

TBG Media

           

DALRRD response to the above-mentioned questions:

1. (a) (i) During the 2016/17 financial year, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) spent a total amount of R2 538 495.06.The money was spent on advertising the following departmental programmes:

  • Bactocera Invadens Awareness (R249 933.60)
  • External Bursary Scheme (R75 103.20)
  • Female Entrepreneurial Awards (R359 350.80)
  • Internship Programme (R260 357.76)
  • LandCare (R620 638.86)
  • Assignee DAFF notice (R13 570.56)
  • World Food Day commemoration (R959 540.28)

(bb) During the 2017/2018 financial year, an amount of R 2 261 622.53 was spent. The money was spent on advertising the following departmental programmes:

  • Arbor Week Launch (R1 201 616.08)
  • World Food Day (R313 300.00)
  • #YAFF Awards nominations advert (R190 608.75)
  • #Youth Awards (R556 097.70)

(cc) During the 2018/2019 financial year an amount of R14 288 507.25 was spent. The money was spent on advertising the following departmental programmes:

  • Arbor Month (R1 436 210.38)
  • Bursary awards (R171 603.00)
  • Call for nominations for Advisory Council (R297 459.00)
  • Internship Programme (R278 428.80)
  • LandCare Programme (R853 229.16)
  • Nomination of Agricultural Producer Agents Council (R18 257.40)
  • Nomination of Veterinary Council (R18 257.40)
  • Protected Trees Awareness (R447 391.63)
  • YAFF Awards (R613 471,86)
  • Producer Farmers Register awareness campaign (R10 154 198.62)

2.(a) The department has been sourcing service providers for advertisements through the Government Communication and Information Services (GCIS) department in each specified financial year.

(i) 2016/2017 Financial Year - Black owned companies;

Kurara FM - R7000

Radio NFM - R7000

Radio Riverside - R7000

2017/2018 Financial Year – Black-owned companies – None

2018/2019 Financial Year – Black-owned companies – None

(ii) For the 2016/2017 Financial Year Outdoor Advertising - Alive Advertising company, not

Black-owned) - R110 010.00

2017/2018 Financial Year Outdoor Advertising – None

2018/2019 Financial Year – Outdoor Advertising – None

2. OBP response:

National Assembly Parliamentary question 795/NW1910E

(1)(a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) her department - n/a and

(ii) state-owned entities reporting to her in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years;

 

(aa) 2016/17

(bb) 2017/18

(cc)2018/19

Advertising spent

R252 336.47

R57 390.00

R59 286.50

(2) What amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) n/a
her department and

(b) state-owned entities reporting to her went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) on outdoor advertising by her department and state-owned entities reporting to her went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year

 

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

(i) Black media company

R39 600.00

R53 940.00

N/A

(ii)Outdoor advertising

N/A

N/A

N/A

(c)outdoor advertising to black media

N/A

N/A

N/A

3. PPECB’s response:

Question 1(a)(ii): The PPECB spent a total of R1,022,937 for the period consisting of F2017, F2018 and F2019 year, which was annually dispersed as follows:

Category

(aa)

(bb)

(cc)

 

2016-17
R

2017-18
R

2018-19
R

Total excluding VAT:

425,829

277,314

319,794

Question 2 (b)(i) & (ii): The PPECB spent a total of R232,650 (black-owned media companies) and R790,287 (other companies) for the period consisting of F2017, F2018 and F2019 year, which was annually dispersed as follows:

Category

Black owned?

% Black owned

 

 

 

     

2016-17
R

2017-18
R

2018-19
R

African Framers Association of SA

Yes

100%

-

-

7,500

Agri South Africa

Yes

51%

16,000

-

-

Dirang Bohle Trading

Yes

100%

28,950

-

-

Picasso Headline (Pty) Ltd

Yes

53%

32,000

8,000

30,900

Tusk Event Management

Yes

100%

72,700

17,600

19,000

(I) Advertising Expenditure: Black-Owned Companies

 

 

149,650

25,600

57,400

Category

Black owned?

% Black owned

 

 

 

     

2016-17
R

2017-18
R

2018-19
R

Agri Connect (Pty) Ltd

No

0%

64,500

22,500

67,500

Fresh Produce Exporters Forum

No

0%

-

-

-

Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd

No

0%

11,020

-

-

Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd

No

0%

13,200

14,000

14,500

Kaqala Media (Pty) Ltd T/A Cape Media

No

0%

-

13,800

17,205

Malnor (Pty) Ltd

No

0%

35,600

13,400

44,850

Market Intelligence

No

0%

50,610

63,231

38,293

Media 24 News

No

0%

-

13,800

-

Mediacom Ltd

No

0%

20,860

31,377

41,500

MES Online South Africa (Pty)Ltd T/A Agrifood SA

No

0%

32,566

12,466

38,546

Now Media (Pty) Ltd

No

0%

34,840

66,450

-

Sa Fruit Journal

No

0%

12,500

-

-

Zip Print (Pty) Ltd

No

0%

483

690

-

(ii) Advertising Expenditure: Other Companies

 

 

276,179

251,714

262,394

Total excluding VAT:

 

 

425,829

277,314

319,794

4. NAMC response:

Expenditure on Advertisement NAMC

 

 

 

Financial year

Description

Supplier

Amount

2016/17

Internal Audit services tender advertisement

Human Communication

32,872.49

2017/18

Internal Audit services tender advertisement

Human Communication

33,611.76

2018/19

Internal Audit services tender advertisement

Human Communication

-

Total

 

 

66,484.25

05 November 2019 - NW825

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Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) police stations operate between lnanda, KwaMashu and Ntuzuma in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, (b) police officers are allocated to each of the specified police stations, (c) vehicles are operational at each police station and (d)(i) firearms are allocated to each police station and (ii) the specified firearms have been lost or stolen since 1 April 2014?

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(d)(ii)

(a)

Police stations th6t operate between Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMash u.

b

n otice officers allocated to each Police station.

( )

Number of operational vehicles at each police station.

(d)(ii) Number of firearms reported stolen or last, since 2014 to date.

 

Actual

Actual

 

Inanda

387

77

25

KwaMashu

256

43

11

Ntuzuma

219

46

8

(d)(i) The number of firearms, which are allocated to each police station, cannot be divulged, as this will pose a security threat.

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05 November 2019 - NW953

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Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) What number of public service employees have been found to have criminal records (a) in each of the past five calendar years and (b) since 1 January 2019; (2) What mechanisms has his department put in place to conduct vetting of potential public service employees to ensure that those with criminal records are not employed as public servants?

Reply:

1. The personnel suitability checks as prescribed by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration emanate from the National Vetting Strategy that resides with the State Security Agency. Departments keep their own databases on criminal records and information is not captured on the PERSAL system. A similar question was posed to me, when it was asked in the NCOP in relation to the murder of a 19 year old student of the University of Cape Town. My response to the question entailed that the Department of Public Service and Administration will be embarking on a number of initiatives to address the matter which includes, but is not limited to, the creation of a database of employees who have criminal records with the assistance of other relevant departments.

5. In terms of the provisions of the Public Service Regulations an Executive Authority must subject an employee or a candidate for employment to personnel suitability checks as directed by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration. The personnel suitability checks contemplated in Regulation 57(1) (c) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 shall consist of the following:

(i) Criminal record checks

(ii) Citizenship verification

(iii) Financial checks

(iv) Qualification/ Study verification

(v) Previous employment verification (Reference checks)

Should a verification confirm a criminal record, the department has to consider the relevance thereof to the person’s suitability for employment in a particular post on the following basis:

(a) The nature and severity of the negative finding.

(b) The relevance of the finding to the job duties and work environment in question.

(c) The amount of time that has passed since the negative incident and the applicant’s subsequent behaviour since then.

(d) The record of the applicant in respect of multiple incidents of misbehaviour and convictions.

A department’s decision to reject an application on the aforesaid grounds must, however, conform to the concept of a fair administrative action as provided for in the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000.

05 November 2019 - NW87

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Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) human and (b) financial resources has the Government made available to combat cyber crime?

Reply:

(a) In the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), the Serious Commercial Crime Unit assigned a total of 37 investigators and the Priority Crime Specialized Investigation (PCSI) allocated three specialized investigators, to deal with cyber investigations. A total of 99 cybercrime officials are employed by the Division: Crime Intelligence to combat cybercrime, nationally.

(b) No specific amount has been allocated to combat cybercrime. The DPCI has requested 196 additional posts to be filled, over a three year period. An estimated amount of R121,162,000,00 was requested from the National Treasury, through the office of the National Commissioner. However, the additional funding was not approved by National Treasury.

05 November 2019 - NW1159

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Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether her department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?

Reply:

a) No

b) No

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

05 November 2019 - NW77

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Mafanya, Mr WTI to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) is the total number of each type of cyber crime that was reported in the 2017- 18 financial year and (b) was the total financial cost in each case?

Reply:

(a) and (b) According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Administration System Investigation Case Docket Management System (CAS/ICDMS), no reference is made to a crime type referred to as "cybercrime". However, provision is made for common law and statutory offences, relating to the description of cybercrime.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) classifies cybercrime as any unlawful act that is facilitated by, or involves the use of electronic communications and/or information systems as an instrumentality, thereby including cyber “enabled" and "depended" crime. The DPCI addresses National Priority Offences, in particular cybercrime, through the e-commerce (banking) and broader organized crime platforms.

The National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), which was approved by Cabinet, in December 2013, defines cybercrime broadly as “...illegal acts, the commission of which involves the use of information and communication technologies".

In terms of the current South African Legislative landscape, in particular the Electronic Communications and Transactions (ECT) Act, 2002 (Act No 25 of 2002), cybercrime is not clearly defined, instead referring to unlawful and intentional access and intrusion.

The proposed legislative framework, relating to the Cybercrimes Bill, adopted in the National Assembly, will ensure the categorization of cybercrime types and specified offences, which would be defined on the CAS/ICDMS as “specified cybercrime categories and specified offences".

In the 2017/2018 financial year, the DPCI received a total of 85 cybercrime investigations, of which 39 can be classified under e-commerce and 46 under organized crime. During the same period, the DPCI provided digital forensic support in 1 277 investigations, by examining a total of 4 234 electronic exhibits, allegedly involved in the commission of serious crime. The number of cybercrime cases reported to both Crime Intelligence Cyber Collection and Cyber Forensics, for 2017/2018, is 1 279.

The total cost, in each case, cannot be provided at this point, as the individual case dockets will have to be scrutinized to determine, what is in many instances, an estimated financial implication. It should be noted, however, that although victims often incur significant actual or potential financial prejudice, as a result of cybercrime, reputational damaged has, in many instances, proven to be even more significant.

Reply to question 77 recommended

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04 November 2019 - NW1304

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Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)What number of the newly purchased vehicles of the white and yellow fleet of the Rustenburg Local Municipality are registered in the name of a certain company (name furnished) that had been contracted to manage the fleet; (2) what number of the specified vehicles cannot be used by the specified municipality to deliver services to the residents, as the contract is now in dispute; (3) whether she has found that a certain person (name and details furnished) is in any way involved with a certain contractor (name furnished) appointed to remove waste in Rustenburg; (4) what number of waste trucks does the specified contractor own; (5) why is the municipality outsourcing the work, instead of using the new waste trucks that they purchased?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW672

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Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)Whether the National Treasury is actively considering to introduce the prescription of assets in the Republic; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the (i) relevant details and (ii) time frames; (2) whether he has held any consultative meetings with industry bodies and/or organised labour to discuss the introduction of the prescription of assets; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details

Reply:

1. No, National Treasury is not actively considering the introduction of prescription of assets. I want to assure all member of any retirement fund that Government’s first and foremost responsibility is to protect their funds at all times, and we have in fact strengthened our regulatory system to continue to do so (e.g. through “Twin Peaks” legislation like the Financial Sector Regulation Act of 2017). In addition, the current regulatory framework in terms of the Pensions Fund Act (PFA) places a fiduciary duty on trustees of funds to always invest prudently and in the best interest of the members. This naturally means investing for the long term, in ways that support economic development and growth, and earning good returns based on fund and market fundamentals. This is good for pension fund members as well as the country. Regulation 28 of the PFA and Guidance Notice 1 of 2019 on Sustainability of Investments and Assets already require pension fund trustees to consider Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues when making investments (refer to Guidance Notice 1 of 2019 on Sustainability of Investments and Assets in the context of retirement funds issued by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and available on its website www.fsca.co.za).

I would like to caution all who make public comments on retirement funds, including those who report on them, to take greater care that they do not in the process scare retirement fund members to cash out their funds and hence not to preserve their savings. They will become more vulnerable in old age, when they retire and no longer have a decent income or savings.

2. National Treasury has not held any consultative meetings this year with industry or any person on prescribed assets. Guidance is currently given by Government through Regulation 28 and the abovementioned Guidance Notice.

04 November 2019 - NW1201

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)On which statutory grounds does each province rely to give effect to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements; (2) whether any mechanisms have been put in place by her department to monitor the implementation of the requirement that traditional councils’ financial statements need to be audited; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what steps has her department taken to ensure compliance with the requirement that traditional council financial statements be audited?

Reply:

(1) The information which was received from the Provincial Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is contained in the table below.

REPLY: PQ 1201 (1)

NORTHERN CAPE

Provincial legislation is aligned with the provisions of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003. Section 9 of the Northern Cape Traditional Leadership, Governance and Houses of Traditional Leaders Act, 2001 deals with the function of a traditional Council which determines “(1) The traditional council of any traditional community, must subject to the provisions of the Constitution , the Framework Act, this Act and any other law:

(m) keep proper records of its activities and accounts as audited;

(n) have its financial statements audited.”

It also makes provision in Section 27 (1)-(4) for the auditing of the books and accounts of traditional councils by the Auditor-General.

In addition, because of the high costs involved with auditing of books, most of the councils are not in a financial position to have their books audited. As an intervention, the Head of Department (HoD) of the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Setllements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) approved the auditing of the accounts of Traditional Councils in 2016, however the actual audit was not actioned.

The Department has been checking the books of the traditional councils on a monthly basis. It is then processed and captured on an online system Softline Pastel. To date all bank statements are reconciled and provisional financial statements are compiled and provided to the traditional councils.

GAUTENG

The Gauteng Provincial Government is empowered by Section 7(1) and 28(a)-(b) of the Gauteng Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2010 (Act No4 of 2010). Section 7 (1) states that “the books and accounts of every traditional council must be audited by the Auditor-General”. Section 28(a)(b) states thatA traditional council must-

(a)keep proper records of all its activities and income and expenditure; and

(b)make the records referred to in paragraph (a) available to be audited by the Auditor-General”.

NORTH WEST

Section 31(1) of the North West Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (Act No. 2 of 2005) provides that:-

“The books and accounts of every traditional community, recognized in terms of section 3 must be audited by the Auditor-General”.

LIMPOPO

The Limpopo Province has through the Traditional Leadership and Institutions Act, Act 6 of 2005, gave effect to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, by legislating it into law.

Section 29(2) of Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institution Act, Act No 6 of 2005 states as follows:

“A traditional council must make the records referred in sub section (1) available to be audited by the Auditor General.”

KWA-ZULU NATAL

Section 8 (2) (b) of The KwaZulu-Natal Traditional Leadership and Governance Act No. 5 of 2005 states that;

“A traditional council must have its financial statements audited by the Auditor-General”

FREE STATE

Section 26F (2)(b) of the Free State Traditional Leadership and Governance Amendment Act, Act No. 4 of 2018 states as follows:

“A principal traditional council must- (b) have its financial statements audited by the Auditor-General and submit such audited statements to the Premier within one month from the date of receipt thereof”

MPUMALANGA

The Mpumalanga Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, No. 3 of 2005 under Section 9 (4) makes the following provision “the books of account of the traditional council must be audited as prescribed”.

EASTERN CAPE

The Eastern Cape Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, No. 1 of 2017 under Section 17 (2) (b) makes the following provision, “A principal traditional council is required to have its financial statements audited”.

(2) whether any mechanisms have been put in place by her department to monitor the implementation of the requirement that traditional councils’ financial statements need to be audited; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Currently the Department does not have a formal mechanism to monitor the auditing of financial statements in traditional councils. Engagements with Provinces and the Auditor General revealed challenges of the possible costs of auditing the accounts of traditional councils given that most councils manage fairly small amounts of money. In addition, a concern was raised about a lack of a clear Accounting Convention Framework for traditional councils.

(3) what steps has her department taken to ensure compliance with the requirement that traditional council financial statements be audited?

The Department has introduced a quarterly reporting system at which Provincial Departments of Traditional Affairs are required to report quarterly on traditional affairs matters. A formal structure called the Traditional Affairs Technical Governance Forum (TATGoF) has been established and meets regularly to process the reports referred to. The reporting framework will be revised to include the auditing of accounts of traditional councils.

In addition, the Department of Traditional Affairs is investigating the feasibility of developing an Accounting Convention Framework for structures of traditional leadership and once this exercise is complete, it would provide a guide on how to proceed with this matter.

Ends

04 November 2019 - NW1327

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Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to her department’s role in formulating norms and standards for the provision of water and sanitation services in urban areas, her department plans to formulate similar norms and standards for the provision of water and sanitation services in informal settlements so that the specified task is not left to local governments and services are aligned to those used in urban areas; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) timeframes for the formulation of the specified norms and standards?

Reply:

The Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation is the most relevant department for the information requested by the Honourable Member.

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1337

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to the reply to question 188 by the former Minister on 25 March 2019 and her reply to question 331 on 1 August 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has now provided the information; if not, what steps/action does she intend taking to ensure that the City of Ekurhuleni provides the requested information?

Reply:

May the Honourable Member state the actual question, noting that the questions that were not responded to in the last administration lapsed, therefor the Honourable Member is requested to ask the question than to refer to the number used in the fifth Parliament.

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1383

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Which 14 municipalities in the Northern Cape received assistance with the alignment of social labour plans with their Integrated Development Plans?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1342

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 240 on 1 August 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has now provided the information; if not, what steps and/or action does she intend to take in order to ensure that the specified municipality provides the information?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW898

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Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Basic Education

What (a) is the total number of contracts that have been issued for scholar transport in Limpopo, (b) is the total cost of the contracts and (c) are the details of the procedure that was followed in granting the contracts?

Reply:

a) Information received from the Limpopo Department of Education indicates that 107 contracts have been issued for scholar transport in Limpopo.

b) The financial implications for three years are as follows:

2019/20 Financial Year

2020/21 Financial Year

2021/22 Financial Year

307,245 m

324,143

341,970

c) The bid was evaluated on functionality, price and BBBEE Status. The Functionality evaluation was based on the following criteria and values illustrated below:

NO

CRITERIA

ALLOCATED POINTS

Total Weight of criterion

1

Capacity to deliver the service on tendered route :

Busses available registered in the name of a bidding company

20

20

2.

Back-up per route

Bidders are expected to show proof of backup vehicles in case of unavailabity of the contracted vehicles (Proof of backup in name of a bidding company or lease agreement in case the bidder does not have additional fleet)

 

15

 
  • Proof of vehicle ownership reserved for backup plan in the name of the bidding company. (Proof of ownership must be attached.) OR

15

 
 
  • In case the bidding company does not have substitute vehicle, a written agreement between service provider and third party which will only be utilised during unforeseen circumstances like breakdowns. This agreement will only be used for a maximum period of 30 days. The third party and his/her fleet must have a depot in Limpopo.

NB: Proof of ownership of busses for the third party must be attached.

5

 

3.

Proof of address for bus depot and business address documents issued by local municipality or traditional Authority.

 

15

 
  • Locality in a district were the depo is located within Limpopo Province

15

 
 
  • Locality Outside the district municipality but within Limpopo Province

10

 
 
  • Outside Limpopo province

5

 

4.

4.1.

4.2

Risk Management

  1. Describe possible risk that may arise when transporting learners.

 

 

20

 
  • Five and more Risks

10

 
 
  • Four risks

8

 
 
  • Three x risks

6

 
 
  • Two x risks

4

 
 
  • One x risk

2

 
 
  1. Explain the mitigation factors
   
 
  • Five and more mitigations

10

 
 
  • Four x mitigations

8

 
 
  • Three x mitigations

6

 
 
  • Two x mitigations

4

 
 
  • One x mitigation

2

 

5.

Operational plan

A detail operational plan that will be used to ensure that learners are always on time at school

 

25

 

5.1  Adherence to time schedule/s

5

 
 

5.2 Day to day operations

5.2.1 Daily Vehicle Maintenance

5.2.2 Inspection and services

5.2.3 Bus safety features (physical and electronic)

5.2.4 Safer driving techniques

3

3

2

2

 
 
  • Learner supervision in a bus, on pick up as well as drop off points

5

 
 
  • Standard operation procedure in an event of accident

5

 

6.

Proven track record on learner transport

 

5

 
  • 1-5 years’ experience with contactable reference

3

 
 
  • 6-10 years or more with contactable reference

5

 

TOTAL 100 

 

NB: Bidders that score less than 70 points out of 100 in respect of functionality will be regarded as non-responsive and will not be considered for further evaluation on Price and BBB-EE stages. Points scored for functionality will not be taken into consideration for price and BBB-EE evaluation

8.2. Price and BBBEE

PHASE 2

NO

CRITERIA

POINTS

1

Price

90

2

BBB-EE

10

Total

100

04 November 2019 - NW1202

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not, (b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils and (c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect, (ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils?

Reply:

The information contained in the tables below was received from the Provincial Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

(a) No, because of the high costs involved with auditing of books, most of the traditional councils are not in a financial position to have their books audited by the Auditor-General.

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils; and

(b) The unit within the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs has been checking the books of traditional councils.

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

(c) (i) No traditional council in the Northern Cape had its financial statements audited by a particular person or the Auditor-General because of lack of funds.

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

The books of the traditional councils are checked on a monthly basis. The information is then processed and captured on an online system Softline Pastel.

GAUTENG PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

The Gauteng Provincial Government is empowered by Section 7(1) and 28(a)-(b) of the Gauteng Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2010 (Act No4 of 2010). Section 7 (1) states that “the books and accounts of every traditional council must be audited by the Auditor-General” Section 28(a)(b) states that “ A traditional council must-

(a)keep proper records of all its activities and income and expenditure; and

(b)make the records referred to in paragraph (a) available to be audited by the Auditor-General.

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils; and

(b) The Auditor-General is responsible for auditing the financial statements of the traditional councils and the audits forms part of the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affair’s annual audit.

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

(c) Not applicable.

(i) The two traditional councils in Gauteng, namely the Amandebele ba Lebelo and Amandebele Ndzundza Sokhulumi traditional councils.

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

(ii)(iii)The audits are conducted annually as part of the Department’s audit.

NORTH-WEST PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

Section 31(1) of the North West Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (Act No. 2 of 2005) provides that:-

“The books and accounts of every traditional community, recognized in terms of section 3 must be audited by the Auditor-General”.

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils; and

(b)The Auditor-General, but due to a lack of an accounting framework the financial statements of traditional councils were not submitted for auditing.

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

(c) None of the traditional councils’ financial books and accounts were audited by the Auditor General since the inception of Act No. 2 of 2005.

(i) None

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

(ii) No audits were conducted

(iii)No audits are conducted

MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

The Mpumalanga Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, No. 3 of 2005 under Section 9 (4) makes the following provision “The books of account of the traditional council must be audited as prescribed”

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils and

(b)The Internal Audit and the Risk and Compliance Unit of the Department are responsible for auditing the financial statements and issue opinions for management to attend to.

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

(c) All the Traditional councils are audited by the Internal Audit and the Risk and Compliance Unit of the Department.

(i) As alluded above, financial statement are not audited by the AG directly

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

(ii)As indicated there are no specific dates that the Auditor General conducted the audits.

(iii)The internal audit conducts the audit of financial statement through the year. The risk and compliance unit conducts quarterly audit of the Traditional council, the Traditional council coordinators visits all Traditional council every week to check the financial books of the traditional councils

LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

Section 29(2) of Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institution Act, Act No 6 of 2005 states as follows:

“A traditional council must make the records referred in sub section (1) available to be audited by the Auditor General.”

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils; and

(b)The Auditor-General is supposed to conduct the audits in respect of the financial statements of traditional councils in line with Section 29(2) of Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institutions Act, Act No 6 of 2005.

Attempts were made by the Provincial Treasury to request the Auditor-General to audit financial statements of traditional councils. The response by the Auditor-General regarding this matter dated 06 November 2017 indicated to the effect that the request by the Provincial Treasury cannot be implemented as traditional councils do not have accounting standards.

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

(c)None. The Department assists Traditional Councils by reconciling their financial records.

(i) None

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

(ii) No audits were done

(iii)Traditional Councils are supposed to be audited annually, in terms of Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institution Act No 6 of 2005.

FREE STATE PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

Section 26F (2)(b) of the Free State Traditional Leadership and Governance Amendment Act, No. 4 of 2018 states as follows:

“ A principal traditional council must- (b) have its financial statements audited by the Auditor-General and submit such audited statements to the Premier within one month from the date of receipt thereof”

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils; and

(b) The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has only provided an opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls governing the bank and cash management process to enhance financial record keeping and ensure consistency across the traditional councils.

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

(c) The Free State CoGTA has only provided an opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls governing the bank and cash management process

(i) None, The traditional councils do not compile financial statements due to lack of capacity/expertise to compile the said statements for auditing purposes.

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

Information not received from the Free State CoGTA

KWA-ZULU NATAL PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

Section 8 (2) (b) of The KwaZulu-Natal Traditional Leadership and Governance Act No. 5 of 2005 states that

“ A traditional council must have its financial statements audited by the Auditor-General”

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils; and

(b)In KwaZulu-Natal the financial statements of the 289 Traditional Councils are audited by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA).

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

(c) None

(i) 289 Traditional Councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA). (Names not furnished)

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

(ii) The AGSA starts the audit process by conducting a status of records review in December of each year which is then followed by the main audit of the annual financial statements and legislation in May of each year The AGSA conducts this audit on an annual basis with the last audit outcome of financial year ended 31 March 2019 receiving a clean audit opinion.

EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COGTA

REPLY: PQ 1202

Whether, with reference to section 4(2)(b) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, Act 41 of 2003, which requires that provincial legislation must regulate the performance of functions by a traditional council by requiring the auditing of its financial statements, any province requires the Auditor-General to audit traditional councils’ financial statements; if not, (a) why not,

The Eastern Cape Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, No. 1 of 2017 under Section 17 (2) (b) makes the following provision “ A principal traditional council is required to have its financial statements audited”

(b) who is responsible for auditing the financial statements of traditional councils; and

Information not received from Eastern Cape Provincial Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

(c) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by a person other than the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect; if so, (i) which traditional councils had their financial statements audited by the Auditor-General since the specified Act came into effect,

Information not received from Eastern Cape Provincial Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

(ii) on what date was each audit conducted and (iii) what is the frequency of audits conducted on the financial statements of traditional councils? NW2412E

Information not received from Eastern Cape Provincial Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Ends.

04 November 2019 - NW1315

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Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)With regard to grants provided to the City of Ekurhuleni Municipality by the Government, what number of grants have been returned because they were not spent in the past five financial years; (2) what are the details of each grant amount that was not utilised; (3) whether there were any reasons provided for the nonutilisation of the grants; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the reasons?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1312

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Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)In view of the huge challenges that the Municipal Demarcation Board is facing (details furnished), what plans are in place for the preparation of (a) draft wards that must be tabled this year and (b) the boundary redetermination policy that must be reviewed before the end of March next year; (2) in view of the huge challenges resulting from the categorisation of municipalities (details furnished), what are the amalgamation possibilities for wall to wall category B plenary municipalities in the Northern Cape; (3) in view of the fact that small municipalities in the Northern Cape cannot retain or attract skilled senior staff, as remuneration for Municipal Managers and Senior Managers are not competitive (details furnished), what steps can the SA Local Government Association take to address the situation?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1284

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Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

What (a) number of companies were appointed to install boreholes during the recent drought period in the Western Cape, (b)(i) are the names of the specified companies and (ii) is the value of the respective contracts and (c) procedures were followed in appointing the companies?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1384

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

What are the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent criteria on which bursaries are awarded for further studies in the technical profession?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1033

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)How did her department ensure that the views of (a) parents, (b) religious groups and (c) relevant nongovernmental organisations are taken into consideration in respect of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) programmes;

Reply:

1. Since the introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in 2000, the Department of Basic Education has held continuous consultative engagements with education stakeholders at National and Provincial level. The views of parents are represented by School Governing Body Associations who form part of the National Consultative Forum of the DBE, where CSE programmes are continually discussed.

The views of religious groups and relevant non-governmental organisations are represented through the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), which is the official coordinating structure of the country’s response to HIV and the relationship between Government, civil society organizations and the religious sector among others.

(2) whether the CSE policy is evidence based; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the empirical evidence upon which the policy is based;

Response: The Department of Basic Education has no CSE policy. Instead, CSE is embedded in the Life Skills and Life Orientation Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). The empirical evidence is drawn from the following studies:

  • General Household Survey on Schooling
  • South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey
  • South African Youth Risk Behaviour Survey
  • Southern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality
  • UNESCO International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education

(3) (a) can a parent choose to opt out of the CSE by not allowing their child to attend the programmes, (b) were the parents given an opportunity to give their views on the content of the CSE, (c) were their concerns addressed and (d) how was this conducted;

Response: (a) All learners in public schools receive set provisions as per the CAPS. Parents have a right to opt out of the current curriculum, provided that they can produce an alternative curriculum that meets the required CAPS criteria for competence. (b) see number 1 above; (c) see number 1 above; (d) see number 1 above.

(4) (a) what actions will be taken against teachers who are opposed to the CSE and (b) is there an option for a teacher to refuse to give CSE programmes?

Response: CSE is provided as part of the Life Skills and Life Orientation CAPS. Teachers are required to deliver curriculum as set in the CAPS. The DBE ensures that teachers are supported on seamless delivery of CSE lessons in life Orientation.

NW2187E

04 November 2019 - NW1228

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Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 494 on 12 September 2019, what number of (a) public service employees are currently employed in each local government and (b) the specified public service employees are appointed in the (i) senior and (ii) middle management levels; (2) what is the average remuneration package of public service employees appointed at (a) senior management and (b) middle management levels in the local government; (3) what is the current total amount spent on salaries for senior and middle management managers in local governments?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1242

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Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)(a) On what date were the electrical substations situated at (i) the corner of Elberfield Road and Van Riebeeck Road and (ii) Meppen Road in the City of Ekurhuleni last inspected, (b) what are the details of the maintenance plans for each substation, (c) how often should maintenance take place at each substation, (d)(i) what number of times and (ii) on what dates was each substation inspected in each of the past three years and (e) what are the details of planned maintenance to be performed on each substation until 31 October 2019; (2) whether she will furnish Mrs M O Clarke with copies of the maintenance plans for each substation; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1311

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Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(a) How good has she found the GovChat WhatsApp facility to be in dealing with the escalation process for unattended queries in municipalities and (b) do ordinary citizens get access to it; if not, why not; if so, how?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1338

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to the reply by the former Minister to question 1996 on 25 July 2018 and to question 603 on 16 April 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has now provided the information; if not, what steps/action does she intend taking to ensure that the City of Ekurhuleni provides the requested information?

Reply:

May the Honourable Member state the actual question, noting that the questions that were not responded to in the last administration lapsed, therefore the Honourable Member is requested to ask the question than to refer to the number used in the fifth Parliament.

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1283

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Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

What (a) is the breakdown of the financial assistance given by her department to each (i) province, (ii) district and (iii) local municipality in terms of the bulkwater system and (b) number of trucks are functional at present and able to deliver water in rural areas?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW899

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Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Basic Education

What (a) is the total number of mud schools that are in the Limpopo province and (b) are the details of her plan to eradicate mud schools in the province and (c) by what date will there be zero mud schools in the specified province?

Reply:

a) There are no reported mud schools reported by the Limpopo Province to the National Department.

b) No plans by the National department to eradicate as they do not exist

c) Please see (a) and (b)

04 November 2019 - NW1078

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Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether the SA Revenue Service (SARS) contracted a certain company (details furnished) in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2014; if so, what (a) goods and/or services was the specified company contracted for, (b) total amount was the company paid and (c) process was followed to appoint the company?

Reply:

(a)(b)(c) A certain company (details furnished) is not reflected on the SARS vendor masterrecord and therefore SARS has no record that this company has ever been contracted, including the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2014, by SARS.

04 November 2019 - NW1341

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 239 on 1 August 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has now provided the information; if not, what steps and/or action does she intend taking to ensure that the City of Ekurhuleni provides the requested information?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW994

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Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

(1)Has her department been informed that the rehabilitation project for the Jan Smuts Dam in Brakpan has failed; (2) whether her department can provide a breakdown of the total amount that was spent on the specified project; (3) has her department been informed that the specified dam is overgrown with hyacinth; (4) by what date will she take concrete steps to rehabilitate the dam; (5) what (a) budget and (b) time frame has her department put in place for the rehabilitation of the dam?

Reply:

The Jan Smuts Dam in Brakpan is owned by the City of Ekurhuleni and not by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as it is not classified as a dam with a safety risk it terms of Section 117(c) of the National Water Act.

Accordingly, it is suggested that the Honourable Member consider referring the question to, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs who is in a better position to respond to issues regarding the rehabilitation works, the budget and timeframes for the Jan Smuts Dam.

04 November 2019 - NW1324

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Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)What is the number of persons who were employed in addition to the existing establishment in each local government (a) in each of the past 10 municipal financial years and (b) since 1 July 2019; (2) from which budget(s) are the salaries of the specified persons paid?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1215

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Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether any measures have been put in place to facilitate intergovernmental relations between national and provincial government departments and local governments to ensure that efforts to provide services to residents of municipalities are coordinated and not duplicated and that joint ventures are not missed due to misunderstandings; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) what is the name of each person who serves on the intergovernmental forum of her department, (b) how regularly does the forum meet, (c) on what date did the forum last meet, (d) what are the relevant details of the matters discussed by the forum, and (e) what has the forum found to be the current state of intergovernmental relations in the Republic; (3) Whether her department conducted any assessments to review the effectiveness of the current intergovernmental relations systems in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW242E

Reply:

1. The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs established a forum of Ministers and MECs responsible for local government called ‘MINMEC’. This Forum is established in terms of Section 9(1) of the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Framework Act, Act No 13 of 2005.

2. (a) The membership of the MINMEC forum comprises of the following:

(i) Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs as the Chairperson of the Forum;

(ii) Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs;

(iii) Executives of the South African Local Government Association;

(iv) Chairpersons of the Select Committee and Portfolio Committee of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; and

(v) Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders.

(b) The MINMEC meets quarterly.

(c) This year the forum met on 22 February 2019, 19 June 2019 and 16 August 2019.

(d) The objectives of this Forum are as follows:

(i) To raise matters pertaining to the core mandate of COGTA affecting Cooperative Governance, provinces, local government and traditional leadership;

(ii) To discuss initiatives and facilitate inputs from provinces and organised local government to improve and align the coordination of planning efforts across the three spheres of government;

(iii) To consult provincial governments, organised local government, sector departments and the institution of traditional leadership on:

  • The development and implementation of national programmes, policy and legislation impacting on local government and ensure that they are responsive to municipal and community needs and that resources for implementation are identified; and
  • Measures to improve performance of local government.

(iv) To coordinate and monitor the implementation of strategies to accelerate service delivery to detect failures and to initiate preventive or corrective action when necessary and

(v) To discuss the developmental role of the institution of Traditional Leadership especially in relation to rural development and ensure acceleration of the work of the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims.

(e) The forum concurs that vertical and horizontal IGR challenges be addressed and that the review of the IGRFA of 2005 be used as a starting point in addressing some of the persisting governance challenges.

3. The Department conducted an IGR status quo analysis study in the 2014/2015 financial year. The primary objective of this study was to ascertain the true state of affairs (what are the critical challenges but also what is working) relating to IGR at all three spheres of government.

In a summary, the study found that a plethora of IGR platforms and structures exist vertically and horizontally across all three spheres of government, but for example, proper agenda setting for service delivery orientated and outcomes based planning, budgeting and implementation remain a challenge. Furthermore the study found that a mandate and role confusion still persists amongst these different platforms and structures which lead to inter alia duplication of mandates and reporting challenges, etc.

The study recommended that these and other governance related matters should be addressed through the review of the IGRFA of 2005, which will be undertaken in the 2019/20 financial year, but also the implementation of certain empowering provisions as specified under section 47(1) of the IGRFA. Regulations relating to section 47(1)(c) of the IGRFA will be Gazetted in the 2019/20 financial year that will frame the implementation of the District Development Model that will not only contribute to strengthening intergovernmental planning, budgeting and implementation but to start making IGR more outcome orientated.

Ends.

04 November 2019 - NW1248

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to the reply of the former Minister to question 598 on 22 March 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has provided the information; if not, what steps/action does she intend taking to ensure that the City of Ekurhuleni provides the requested information?

Reply:

The Honourable Member may note that questions that were not responded to in the fifth Parliament lapsed, therefore the honourable member is advised to ask the question in full but not to refer to the number so as to get full response.

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1073

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Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether the SA Revenue Service (SARS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Security Agency (SSA) whereby the SSA would pay a portion of tax owed on source payments; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) who from SARS signed the MoU and (b) on what date was it signed?

Reply:

All employers, including the SSA, are required to deduct pay-as-you-earn from remuneration paid to employees in accordance with the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act, 1962; and SARS has issued a Guide which is publicly available to assist employers.

(a)(b) SARS is statutorily unable to disclose details of any arrangement made with or about any person who is a taxpayer.

04 November 2019 - NW1340

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)With reference to the reply of the former Minister to question 2211 on 30 October 2017, (a) what progress has been made with regard to the building of a new water tower adjacent to that of the current Windsor Water Tower and (b) by what date is construction expected to start and be completed? (2) whether any further structural inspections of the existing water tower have taken place since the last one was conducted during the 2016-17 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what were the findings?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1244

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 332 on 1 August 2019, which is a reply to a follow-up question in respect of her reply to question 187 on 25 March 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has provided the information; if not, what steps and/or action does she intend taking to ensure that City of Ekurhuleni provides the requested information?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1076

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Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether the SA Revenue Service (SARS) rented any offices in the Waterfall Park Area, Gauteng, in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2014; if so, (a) what was the purpose of the offices, (b) what amount did SARS pay anually to rent the offices and (c) what number of people were accommodated in the specified offices?

Reply:

(a)(b)(c) According to SARS available records, SARS did not lease any offices in Waterfall Park during the period 1 January 2009 until 31 December 2014.

04 November 2019 - NW1245

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to the reply to question 604 on 22 March 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has provided the information; if not, what steps and/or action does she intend taking to ensure the metropolitan municipality provides the requested information? NW2456E

Reply:

The information was provided by the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

(1)(a)Ten (10) waste management depots in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

(b) The depots are situated in the following areas:

DEPOT

ADDRESS

CONTACT DETAILS

Alberton

Swartkoppies Complex, Swartkoppies Road, Randhart, Alberton

011 999 2598

Bedfordview

Cnr Van Vuuren and Skeen Boulevard, Bedfordview

011 999 0915

Benoni

4 Golden Drive, Morehill, Benoni

011 999 6827

Brakpan

C/o Lemmer and Denner Roads, Vulcania, Brakpan

011 999 7731

Boksburg

19 Reservoir Street, Boksburg South, Boksburg

011 999 5070

Edenvale

Cnr Lahla & Bahla rd, Sebenza, Edenvale

011 999 40/50

Germiston

Ostend Road (south of Jack Pienaar), Lower Germiston

011 999 5432

Kempton Park

Cnr H Lewis & Kelvin rd, Spartan , Kempton Park

011 999 4075

Nigel

Fred Wagener Street, Prosperitas, Nigel

011 999 9251

Springs

Stadium Road, Geduld Extention 4 Springs

011 999 8509

(c) Geographical areas the depots covers

DEPOT

ADDRESS

CONTACT DETAILS

Alberton

Swartkoppies Complex, Swartkoppies Road, Randhart, Alberton

011 999 2598

Bedfordview

Cnr Van Vuuren and Skeen Boulevard, Bedfordview

011 999 0915

Benoni

4 Golden Drive, Morehill, Benoni

011 999 6827

Brakpan

C/o Lemmer and Denner Roads, Vulcania, Brakpan

011 999 7731

Boksburg

19 Reservoir Street, Boksburg South, Boksburg

011 999 5070

Edenvale

Cnr Lahla & Bahla rd, Sebenza, Edenvale

011 999 40/50

Germiston

Ostend Road (south of Jack Pienaar), Lower Germiston

011 999 5432

Kempton Park

Cnr H Lewis & Kelvin rd, Spartan , Kempton Park

011 999 4075

Nigel/ Duduza

Fred Wagener Street, Prosperitas, Nigel

011 999 9251

Springs/ Kwa-Thema

Stadium Road, Geduld Extention 4 Springs

011 999 8509

(d) The number of households and businesses within the collection area of each depot and the following areas are serviced by CoE internal staff:

DEPOT

SERVICE POINTS

Alberton

32307

Bedfordview

10659

Benoni

56561

Brakpan

23496

Boksburg

38823

Edenvale

18838

Germiston

50368

Kempton Park

59061

Nigel/ Duduza

30282

Springs/ Kwa-Thema

48177

 The following areas are serviced by the Service Providers:

AREA

SERVICE POINTS

Katlehong

54043

Thokoza

42759

Vosloorus/Boksburg South N17

57154

Tsakane/Langaville

46164

Daveyton/Etwatwa

56319

Tembisa 1 and Tembisa 2

74252

(2) The ratio is 1:1000

 

(3)

Vehicle Type

Depot

Mech. W/shop Responsible

Defect

Date of Breakdown

Days Out-standing

Workshop Remarks/Progress/ Comments

Compactor

Alberton

Alberton

Gears

2018/08/20

70

Department signed,DH signed documents were dropped off at CPO today 25.10.2018 for order number

Compactor

Alberton

Alberton

Control lever

2018/09/04

55

The report we received from the foreman was not correct, unfortunately he is on leave but we managed to get hold of the documents, compiled,signed and was sent to CPO for order number. 17.10.2018. Order outstanding

Compactor

Alberton

Alberton

Tail gate, lifter

2018/10/25

4

Qoutation outstanding

Compactor

Alberton

Alberton

Tailgate cover

2018/10/26

3

Booked in on 26 October 2018

Compactor

Alberton

Alberton

Service

2018/10/29

0

Booked in on 29 October 2018

Compactor

Alberton

Alberton

Gearbox

2018/08/31

59

Department signed,DH signed documents were dropped off at CPO today 25.10.2018 for order number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEL

Boksburg

Boksburg

Overheating

2018/09/19

40

Strip & quote

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

Packer blade cracked

2018/10/23

6

Awaiting official order

Lugger

Boksburg

Boksburg

Service & COF

2018/08/10

80

Awaiting official order

Lugger

Boksburg

Boksburg

Hydraulic Service

2018/08/15

75

14-4 signed by Manager to go to Fleet(At Keptonpark for signature)

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

PTO Pump burned

2018/08/10

80

Strip & quote

Lugger

Boksburg

Boksburg

Hydraulic Service

2018/08/10

80

Awaiting official order

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

COF & Service

2018/09/28

31

14-4 signed by Manager to go to Fleet

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

Oil & Service

2018/07/23

98

Strip & quote

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

Mian cylinder damaged

2018/06/14

137

Awaiting official order

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

Damaged sweeper cylinder

2018/09/28

31

14-4 Initialed, must be signed by acting DH: Waste

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

COF & Service

2018/10/15

14

14-4 signed by Manager to go to Fleet(At Keptonpark for signature)

REL

Boksburg

Boksburg

Check Hydraulics

2018/10/19

10

14-4 signed by Manager to go to (At signature for signature)

Roll On

Boksburg

Boksburg

Clutch

2018/10/22

7

Awaiting official order

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

TRANSMISSION

2018/09/19

40

GERMISTON DEPOT

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

BIN LIFTERS

2018/10/25

4

GERMISTON DEPOT

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

SWITCH LINK BROKEN

2018/10/25

4

SWITCH LINK BROKEN

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

BIN LIFTERS

2018/02/05

266

BIN LIFTERS/AWAITING TENDER

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

CYLINDER MOUNTINGS

2018/06/14

137

CYLINDER MOUNTING

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

COMPACT SPEED SLOW

2018/10/12

17

COMPACT SPEED SLOW

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

OVERHEAT

2018/09/12

47

OVERHEAT/TRANSMISSION

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

SERVICE

2018/10/01

28

SERVICE

Compactor

Germiston

Germiston

HYDRAULIC OIL LEAKS

2018/07/24

97

HYDRAULIC OIL LEAKS

Compactor

Benoni

Benoni

Hydrolic Pipe Leak

2018/07/13

108

papers for last signature/at DH Fleet

Compactor

Benoni

Benoni

Service & C.O.F

2018/10/01

28

order received/awaiting for spares

Compactor

Benoni

Benoni

Sweeper Blade Broken

2018/07/30

91

 

Compactor

Benoni

Benoni

No Power

2018/04/23

189

 

D/Diff Lift On

Benoni

Benoni

Leaking from Gear Box

2018/08/06

84

 

Compactor

Benoni

Benoni

P.T.O Pump Problem

2018/08/21

69

 

Compactor

Benoni

Benoni

Bin Lifters Broken

2018/10/02

27

 

Compactor

Benoni

Benoni

Hydrolic Oil Leak

2018/04/05

207

 

Lift-On

Benoni

Benoni

Overheating

2018/10/05

24

 

Compactor

Brakpan

Brakpan

COF

2018/09/19

40

VEHICLE CAME BACK FROM COF. WAS THEN REPORTED FOR GEARS. GEO ATTENDING TO PROBLEM AT PRESENT.

Load Lugger

Brakpan

Brakpan

Hydraulic pipe leaks on both Jack

2018/10/02

27

 

Compactor

Brakpan

Brakpan

Tail gate open half,head light and dash board,rear lights not working.

2018/10/10

19

 

Load Lugger

Brakpan

Brakpan

COF

2018/09/17

42

 

Skip

Springs

Springs

brake lights

2018/10/04

25

 

Compactor

Springs

Springs

Hydraulic leak

2018/10/26

3

Awaiting order

Compactor

Springs

Springs

Work in Kemptonpark

2018/10/08

21

 

Skip

Springs

Springs

Repair rediator

2018/10/22

7

Awaiting order

Lugger

Nigel

Nigel

Gearbox ,COF

2018/04/11

201

 

REL

Nigel

Nigel

Vehicle damaged by protesters

2018/07/09

112

Vehicle damaged during civil unrest

LDV

Nigel

Nigel

Oil seals

2018/08/20

70

Order submitted

REL

NIGEL

Nigel

Head gasket, radiator, turbo

2018/08/28

62

Awaitng order

Roro

Nigel

Nigel

Transmission problems

2018/10/23

6

 

REL

Kempton Park

Kempton Park

Hydraulics

2018/10/16

13

Busy with repairs

REL

Kempton Park

Kempton Park

Bin lifter arm broken

2018/10/03

26

Awaiting a quotation, Hydrapump sent vehicle back to Depo while waiting for quotation

REL

Kempton Park

Kempton Park

COF

2018/10/03

26

Busy with repairs

SKIP

Kempton Park

Kempton Park

Gearbox

2018/07/16

105

Busy with repairs

REL

Kempton Park

Kempton Park

Service

2018/07/16

105

Busy with service

REL

Kempton Park

Kempton Park

Hydraulic Pipe Burst

2018/10/18

11

Busy with repairs

ROLL ON

Kempton Park

Kempton Park

Boom Arm Sensors

2018/10/16

13

Awaiting order

Mec-Benz

Edenvale

Kempton park

C.O.F and Service

2018/09/19

40

 

Nissan

Edenvale

Kempton park

Engine oil leak

2018/08/20

70

 

Nissan

Edenvale

Kempton park

Lifting boom cracked

2018/07/30

91

 

Isuzu

Edenvale

Kempton park

Clutch blade to be replaced

2018/10/05

24

 

Nissan

Edenvale

Mopedi

Air Leak and hydro oil pump

2018/10/24

5

 

Nissan

Edenvale

Panel Beater

Front Panel Gril

2018/10/29

0

 

Nissan

Edenvale

W/SHOP

C.O.F and Service

2018/10/29

15

 

Compactor

BEDFORD

KEMPTON

GEARBOX

2018/07/19

102

We received the quotation on the 16.08.2018

Skiploader

BEDFORD

KEMPTON

GEARBOX

2018/08/31

59

GEO ENGINEERING TO RE-INSPECT THE TRUCK

Compactor

BEDFORD

KEMPTON

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

2018/10/18

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

43402

 

Ends.

04 November 2019 - NW1074

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Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)Whether any employee of the SA Revenue Service (SARS) was in an in-depth interview with a certain newspaper (name furnished) with regard to its investigation into the illicit tobacco economy between 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2014; if so, on what date was the interview conducted; if not, (2) whether the SARS communication section responded to questions sent to them by the specified newspaper with regard to the illicit tobacco economy; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how did SARS respond to the questions and (b) on what date were the questions responded to?

Reply:

1. The current administration has no knowledge that any SARS employee held an in-depth interview with a certain newspaper. SARS employees are prohibited from disclosing any taxpayer information contrary to the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011. This is an offence in terms of section 236 of that Act.

2. (a)(b) As at the date of providing this response SARS cannot locate a reply to a media inquiry to a certain newspaper during 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2014. It is however noted that in an article published by a certain newspaper on 20 March 2014 it is reported that “Sars provided amaBhungane with general details of the work it has done to combat non-compliance in the tobacco industry, but did not comment on the specific incidents referred to in this article.”

04 November 2019 - NW964

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether her department has established criteria for using implementing agents for school infrastructure upgrades and construction; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has not finalised specific criteria for using implementing agents for school infrastructure upgrades and construction. The “draft guidelines on minimum standards for implementing agents” have been developed and the DBE is in the process of consultations on the guidelines.

04 November 2019 - NW1358

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Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did her department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?

Reply:

The Honourable Member is requested to note that the Department of Traditional Affairs did not do business with any of the specified (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) fall away (bb) fall away (aaa) fall away (bbb) fall away.

Ends

04 November 2019 - NW1378

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Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Tourism

Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did her department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?

Reply:

Whether the department did busines with

The department has not appointed any of the (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts as listed ,in the (i) in each of the past five financial years nor (ii) since 1 April 2019.

.

(aa) – (bb) and (aaa) – (bbb) Not applicable

04 November 2019 - NW926

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Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)With reference to the presentation by the SA Council of Educators on 27 August 2019, (a) on what date was the sexual offences register implemented and (b) what total number of teachers appear on the specified register since it was implemented; (2) whether teachers who were convicted prior to the specified date appear on the register; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant detail?

Reply:

(1) (2) On the 27th August 2019, the CEO of SACE reported that the screening of educators prior to registration, is only done through the submission of the police clearance certificate.

She further reported that the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development was not yet ready with its National Sexual Offenders Register (NRSO) and therefore it was not accessible to public entities; public and Government departments for use.

In line with this Question 1(a) is not yet applicable, so is 1 (b) and Question 2.

04 November 2019 - NW1077

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Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether the SA Revenue Service (SARS) approached a certain person (name furnished) with a financial offer in April 2014; if so, what (a)(i) was the purpose of the financial offer and (ii) was the amount offered to the specified person and (b) is the name of the SARS official who approached the person?

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(b) SARS has no record that a certain person was approached with a financial offer in April 2014 and no amount was ever paid by way of settlement to the person concerned.

04 November 2019 - NW1280

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Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)What are the relevant details regarding her department’s failure to install water infrastructure for the communities of Magolaneng and Ga Seepe in the Sekhukune District Municipality in Limpopo; 2) on what date does she intend to have (a) boreholes drilled as a solution in the short term and (b) water taps installed as a solution in the longer term?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1295

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)Whether, with reference to the Deloitte Forensic Investigation report, commissioned by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, into Allegations of Bribery, Fraud and Corruption – Newcastle Municipality dated April 2006, as well as the subsequent Special Investigative Unit investigation into the same allegations, any steps were taken against individuals, councillors and officials who the investigation reports indicated had been guilty of malfeasance; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the details of municipal and provincial officials who were found to have been involved in any sort of malfeasance and (b) steps were taken in each case; (2) whether any penalties were imposed on individuals, councillors and officials who were found to have been guilty of any offence; if not, why not; if so, what penalties were imposed in each case?

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available

Thank you

04 November 2019 - NW1246

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether, with reference to the reply of the former Minister to question 605 on 22 March 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni has provided the information; if not, what steps/action does she intend taking to ensure that the City of Ekurhuleni provides the requested information?

Reply:

The information was provided by the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

1. Please see the attached document for more information on the vehicles that were budgeted for and purchased. The number of refuse collection trucks that were budgeted for corresponds to the number of trucks that were actually purchased.

2. There were no variances between what was budgeted for and what was actually purchased.

04 November 2019 - NW1072

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Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance

With reference to the statement by the Commissioner of the SA Revenue Service (SARS), Mr E Kieswetter, in a meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance held on 17 September 2019, wherein he said that SARS had 4 000 recording devices in offices around the country, what is the total (a) number of recording devices that were imported and (b) monetary value of each device?

Reply:

a) SARS cannot identify listening devices imported into the country by SARS.

b) Not applicable.

04 November 2019 - NW1144

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)Whether her department collects statistics on the number and origin of learners and educators who (a) migrate between provinces and/or (b) are foreign nationals; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what number of (aa) learners and (bb) educators (aaa) have migrated from another province and (bbb) are foreign nationals, (ii) where did each educator and learner come from and (iii) what is the nationality of each foreign educator and learner; (2) whether her department issued any circulars or guidelines in any of the provinces or nationally to districts or schools on foreign nationals or internal migrants; if so, will she furnish Mrs N I Tarabella Marchesi with copies of each of the circulars;

Reply:

(1)(a) Information on State-paid educators is captured on the PERSAL system and their origin can be traced. However, the Department does not necessarily monitor interprovincial migration of educators as it is not a priority at this stage.

(b) Similarly, information including the nationality of foreign educators that are employed and paid by the State is captured on the PERSAL system.

(i) (bb) (aaa) As indicated above, information is currently not available as the Department does not analyse information on educator interprovincial migration.

(bbb) As at August 2019, there were 1 348 foreign educators on PERSAL, excluding those that have since obtained permanent residence.

(iii) The following table shows the nationality of foreign educators currently employed in State-paid posts, excluding those that have since obtained permanent residence.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

NUMBER OF EDUCATORS

BOTSWANA

3

BURUNDI

2

CAMEROON

11

COTE D'LVOIRE

1

CUBA

1

EGYPT

1

ETHIOPIA

2

GERMANY

2

GHANA

128

INDIA

16

LESOTHO

19

MALAWI

7

NAMIBIA

19

NIGER

1

NIGERIA

42

PERU

4

REPUBLIC OF CONGO

4

ROMANIA

1

SWAZILAND

10

UGANDA

14

ZAMBIA

10

ZIMBABWE

1 050

Grand Total

1348

(2) Yes. The Department issued guidelines on the appointment of foreign educators. The copy is attached.

04 November 2019 - NW558

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

(1) With regard to the matter between the South African Ambassador to the United Nations and employee that was fired a year ago, (a) on what grounds was the employee first dismissed and (b) was the dismissal within the jurisdiction of Switzerland or South Africa; (2) was the Ambassador ordered to reinstate the employee; if so, (a) by who and (b) on what basis; (3) has the reinstatement taken place; if not, when will the employee be reemployed? NW 1555E

Reply:

1(a) There were no grounds for dismissal

(b) South Africa, as the employing country

2(a) Yes, by the Director-General

(b) On the basis that the dismissal was found to be both procedurally and substantively unfair

3(a) Not yet

(b) The date of reemployment has not been finalised

04 November 2019 - NW963

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Has her department established a new examination panel for the Business Studies Examination for the 2019 National Senior Certificate examinations; if so, what are the reasons for the establishment of the new panel?

Reply:

All examining panels are subjected to an annual review process, based on feedback from the previous cycle as well and replacements that may be necessary given the normal process of attrition. The 2018 Business Studies examining panel comprised four examiners and one internal moderator. On conclusion of the 2018 cycle, three examiners tendered their resignations due to personal reasons. Additional examiners were appointed to replace those that resigned and the panel has been augmented to ensure that internal moderation is strengthened. The panel now comprise four examiners and two internal moderators.