Questions and Replies

Reply:

RESPONSE BY THE DEPARTMENT:

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

1. A detailed response to Question 510 will be submitted by 31 January 2020.

Reply:

(a) There is a mobile clinic service called Gope Hope. The community in the Eastern Cape receives through the mobile clinic which visits monthly. There is no budget or plans for the construction of a clinic at mobile service point “Good Hope”.

(b) Not applicable.

END.

Reply:

a) The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has never sold any properties to the company called Woodglaze PTY LTD.

b) (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) Not applicable.

End.

Reply:

a) The budget or grants for the 2019/2020 financial year, South Rand Hospital is as follows:

• Voted funds - R274 213 000
• Programme 8 - R 9 140 000
• HIV/AIDS Conditional Grant - R 21 719 000
• TB Conditional Grant - R 1 841 000

b) The hospital implements quality improvement programme that was initaited by the Premier of Gauteng called “deliverology”. Through this programme, the hospital is able to monitor staff absenteesim through attendance registers, monthly leave reports for both planned and unplanned leaves. This programme ensures that all staff are at service stations to ensure prompt service delivery.

Processes that exist to ensure that the highest level of service is provided at the hospital are as follows:

• Quality meetings. These meetings monitor patients complaints, patient waiting times and where problem areas are identified, corrective measures are put in place.
• Vetting committee (Bid and Adjudication committee at the hospital level) is used to ensure proper adherence to supply chain management process are followed and goods and services, equipment and the tools of trade are available in good quantities where required.
• Governance structures such as EXCO meetings, Clinical Executive meetings, hospital board meetings) are held to ensure accountability of the staff and these are aligned with the department’s APP.

c) The recruitment process is under way to fill the vacancies and the details are as follows:

• 13 Vacant posts
• 13 Advertised
• 10 Interviews held
• 7 candidates recommended

A total of 3 Posts will be readvertised due to inability to get the suitable candidates.

END.

Reply:

(1) A copy of the independent report “Evaluation of the Phase 1 Implementation of the Interventions in the National Health Insurance Pilot Districts in South Africa. NDOH10/2017-2018. Final Evaluation Report. August 2019” is attached to this response as Annexure 1.

(2) (a) No specific facilities that have failed were identified in the report.

Overall, the implementation of the pilot interventions had mixed success across the pilot districts. None of the interventions can be considered “failures”, as all were implemented at scale.

Where successful, a few common factors were identified:

1. Strong political will;
2. Adequate human and financial resources for implementation;
3. Good coordination and communication; and
4. Good monitoring systems put in place at the time of implementation.

(b) The interventions also faced a number of challenges, and, to varying degrees, these factors hindered their success:

1. Inadequate planning;
2. Lack of resources;
3. Inconsistent communication;
4. A lack of coordination where necessary; and
5. Insufficient mechanisms to monitor progress to ensure course correction.

Reports regarding specific projects are contained in the Report and are summarized as follows:

1. Ward-based Primary Healthcare Community Outreach Teams (WBPHCOTS)

1. A total of 3 323 WBPHCOTs providing basic health services to children and adults were in place at the end of 2017/18.
2. These teams were able to successfully fulfil their mandate to provide outreach health services within the community.
3. WBPHCOTs completed community visits and were also able to report on the health status of the individuals at the households visited.
4. Teams often lacked the envisioned team composition, with many teams lacking outreach team leaders.
5. Data collection was insufficient to adequately monitor the effectiveness of the referral systems and follow up processes.
6. At times there were insufficient funds for transport and equipment; this impacted the team’s ability to successfully undertake their work.

2. Integrated School Health Program (ISHP)

1. A total of 4 339 875 learners had been screened through ISHP since 2012; of these 504 803 were identified to have various health barriers and referred for treatment.
2. The ISHP intervention was particularly successful in its ability to demonstrate good inter-departmental collaboration between the NDoH and Department of Basic Education (DBE).
3. There was a lack of data to support the effectiveness of the referrals and a lack of feedback mechanisms between school teams and facilities.
4. The lack of sufficient equipment, such as measurement scales and transport to travel to schools, often impacted negatively on the success of this intervention.
5. There was a lack of prioritisation and targeting of learners within this intervention.
6. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign as part of the ISHP was launched in 2014. Of 2,289,699 girls in Grade 4, 1,934,635 received HPV vaccines.

3. General Practitioners (GPs) Contracting

1. A total of 330 General Practitioners (GP) had been contracted by end of 2017/2018.
2. Where contracting of GPs was implemented successfully, the access to doctors improved at PHC facilities. Patients also perceived that the quality of care improved at facilities due to the presence of GPs.
3. Inadequate monitoring of contracted GPs caused some challenges during implementation.
4. Unforeseen challenges including negotiations that were outside of the DPSA rates as well as inadequate monitoring of contracts resulted in GPs claiming substantially higher expenses than budgeted for.

4. Ideal Clinic Realisation Model (ICRM)

1. A total of 3434 facilities had been assessed of which 1507 had attained ideal clinic status at end of 2017/2018.
2. This project is deemed to have improved the ability of facilities to procure much needed equipment.
3. Where the ICRM was believed to have been implemented as planned, there was a perceived improvement in quality of care by both facility managers and patients.
4. One of the challenges identified was that ICRM limited flexibility and the ability for managers to adapt facilities to the local context and to the needs of the facilities at the time.
5. The changing manual and frequent change of standards in the ICRM made it difficult for managers to keep up with the changes and resulted in managers experiencing frustration.

5. District Clinical Specialist Teams (DCST)

1. At the end of March 2017, 45 of 52 districts in nine provinces had functional DCSTs with at least three members per team to provide specialist oversight within the districts.
2. The introduction of these teams was perceived by some stakeholders to have promoted clinical governance within the districts.
3. The team composition, which often lacked critical specialists, limited their ability to provide the envisioned training and support structures.
4. The lack of gynaecologist and paediatricians meant that DCSTs were not able to adequately improve child and maternal health as envisioned.
5. Not all specialists were seen necessarily as good mentors and they may have been unable to provide adequate support.
6. The DCST model was assessed to be a costly model and it stretched the limited specialist resources in the public sector.

6. Centralised Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD)

1. A total of 2 182 422 patients enrolled on the CCMDD, collecting medicines in over 855 pick-up points (PUPs) at the end of 2017/2018.
2. The strong political leadership and will behind CCMDD contributed towards its successful implementation.
3. CCMDD was scaled up beyond target and the consistent monitoring of the programme contributed to the availability of reliable data to support continued implementation.
4. Changes of service providers threatened the intervention’s continuity.
5. The lack of sufficient integration between CCMDD pick-up points and facilities resulted in inadequate tracking of patients between the two systems.

7. Health Patient Registration System (HPRS)

1. At the end of 2017/2018, 2968 PHC facilities were using HPRS and there were over 20 million (20 700 149) people registered on the system.
2. Good communication and feedback loops are seen to have facilitated implementation success.
3. The poor connectivity at some facilities and challenges with hardware have contributed to the challenges experienced during NHI phase 1 implementation.
4. The lack of human resources and lack of capacity in some districts to implement affected the success of HPRS

8. Stock Visibility System SVS

1. At the end of 2017/2018, SVS was being implemented in 3167 clinics and community health centres (92% coverage).
2. The successful training of available staff led to an in-depth understanding of the system at facility level. The introduction of SVS led to reduced stock outs and improved efficiency at facilities.
3. The lack of reliable internet connectivity and hardware in some districts , impacted its success.
4. The minimal number of available pharmacists and pharmacy assistants limited facilities ability to ensure the smooth running of the system.
5. The sustainability of this intervention poses a challenge as implementation during NHI phase1 relied heavily on the support from external funders.

9. Infrastructure

1. Since 2013/2014, work in 139 of 140 identified CHCs and clinics has been completed through the NHI rehabilitation projects.
2. In 2017/2018 alone, 107 facilities were maintained, repaired and/or refurbished in NHI districts.
3. Where completed, patients perceived an improvement in the quality of care as a result. Small infrastructure changes had a positive impact on the overall environment at facilities.
4. Projects were rarely implemented or completed due to the lack of planning capacity to release the assigned funds.
5. Funds which were released were used mainly for new infrastructure projects
6. However, insufficient attention was paid to the maintenance of facilities, which is critical to both access and the provision of quality services and preventing unnecessary new-build costs due to deterioration because of a lack of basic maintenance.

10. Human Resources for Health

1. The introduction of Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) provided a standardised, evidence-based staffing needs assessment at facility level. These assessments were implemented widely across the pilot districts.
2. The resource constrained environment meant that hiring of staff had been frozen and as a result the WISN findings were not always implementable and caused further frustration among facility managers who had done the assessment.

END.

Reply:

1. (a) The patient comes for assessment in the Endocrine Clinic by a muti-disciplinary team inclusive of Physicians and Psychologists. The patient is placed on hormonal treatment and when ready, then referred for transgender surgery.

(b) There is no dedicated budget allocated for the treatment of Transgender patients. The budget comes from voted funds under the Clinical and Surgery business unit and Pharmacy budget.

(2) No, there is no backlog. At present there are only 3 patients that are waiting for surgery.

END.

Reply:

(a)(i) The total number of women who were reported to be missing in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:

2016/2017	2017/2018	2018/2019
1 206	1481	1 825

(a)(ii) The total number of children who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:

2016/2017	2017/2018	2018/2019
887	852	967

(b)(i) The race of the women who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:

Race	2016/2017	2017/2018	201812019
African	941	1 225	1 432
Coloured	151	168	276
Indian	17	17	29
White	99	71	88

The race of the children who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:

Race	2016/2017	2017/2018	2018/2019
African	727	720	764
Coloured	103	106	170
Indian	10	5	12
White	47	21	21

Find here: (b)(ii) The age of the women who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:

Reply:

(1) (a) A total of R3 022 978 951 was spent on the War on Leaks Programme over the five (5) financial years, from 2015/16 to 2019/20

(b) A total of 5520 students have completed their training; of these 4671 are water agents and 49 are artisans

(2) From the 10 469 recruited learners for both phases of the programme, a total of 7 762 learners have been placed for experiential training whilst 1 417 learners were lost through attrition. The Department is exploring options to place the 4 671 water agents by assigning them to regional bulk infrastructure projects to facilitate water conservation. Another consideration is to place them in water services infrastructure projects for advocacy, communication and basic leak detection.

(3) Despite the placements of water agents and artisans (most of whom obtained their experiential training with the private sector) the national average Non Revenue water is 41% with an estimated value of R9.9 billion. The involvement of the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs as well as Water Service Authorities is essential in reducing the water losses

Reply:

(a) and (b) Yes, safety inspections were conducted in all the South African Police Service (SAPS) stations, in Gauteng, in 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and from 1 April 2019, to date. Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Representatives have been appointed at all the 142 police stations, in Gauteng. The SHE representatives conduct monthly inspections and the inspection reports are submitted to the SAPS Provincial SHE Management office.

Reply to question 1689 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is continuing to engage with all stakeholders to develop various water resources to meet the water needs for the growth nodes in Limpopo, including the designated Musina/Makhado Special Economic Zone, as well as the proposed Tubatse Special Economic Zone as I detail below:

MUSINA/MAKHADO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

This is a severely water stressed area and the Department of Water and Sanitation is investigating various options for the contemplated development. At this stage, indications are that water needs for Musina/Makhado Special Economic Zone will be met from a mix of sources that include:

• Drawing water from the Limpopo River;
• Reuse of wastewater from Musina town for construction and process operations in the metallurgical/mineral beneficiation complex;
• Groundwater from boreholes in the area;
• Importing of water from catchments in Zimbabwe, under the auspices of the bilateral to jointly develop and manage water resources of the two countries for mutual benefit.
• Mainstreaming water conservation and water demand management in production processes through maximising water reuse, to minimise the uptake of new make-up water. This will also ensure that the water quality of the local water resources is not compromised by pollution from the heavy industries planned;

PROPOSED TUBATSE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s outlook for availing water to the proposed Tubatse Special Economic Zone and other growth nodes in the Olifants catchment will be from the resources in the Olifants catchment including the Olifants River Water Resources Development Project, comprising of dams and bulk water infrastructure, which is under implementation.

 

Reply:

No, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has a total Fixed Establishment (FE), which is subject to the compensation budget. The equitable distribution of resources is guided by the ratio between the Theoretical Human Resource Requirement (THRR), which is the ideal personnel requirement and the FE, which is the approved allocation.

The current FE, for Visible Policing at the Norkem Park Police Station, is 72, which includes 23 members for Sector Policing.

The Norkem Park Police Station received an additional seven members, which resulted in an actual, of 75 members at Visible Policing, of which 24 are placed at Sector Policing.

Reply to question 1631 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

Yes, a need has been identified on the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP), for the proposed construction of a new police station, at Tshepisong. The site clearance is projected to be initiated, in the 2020/2021 financial year.

(a) The completion date of the construction of the Tshepisong Police Station is earmarked for realisation, in the 2028/2029 financial year, due to dependencies during the planning and design phase and project inherent risks, during execution.

(b) The table below depicts the actual time frames, per project phase, leading up to the construction of a new police station. Cognisance must be taken that the depicted time frames are based on a straight-line projection, without having taken into consideration the delays encountered, due to interdepartmental dependencies.

No	Project Phase	Process
1	Site clearance	--> Site selection (suitability, accessibility and availability). --> Estimated period of completion of this phase (12 to 18 months).
2	Acquisition of land	--> Planning phase (12 months): this includes approaching the owners and appointment of consultants, e.g. Property Valuer and the Land Affairs Board (LAB) submission. --> Execution (acquiring and vesting) phase (24 to 36 months): this includes the stages from the signing of the Deed of Sale by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, until the transfer of property by the appointed conveyancer.
3	Planning and design	--> Procurement for the appointment of consultants and preparation of tender documents. --> Estimated period of completion of this chase (12 to 18 months).
4	Construction	--> Procurement for the appointment of the contractor. --> Building of police station. --> Occupation of police station --> Estimated period of completion of this phase (24 - 36 months).

 

Reply to question 1582 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10

Reply to question 1582 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

No, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has a total Fixed Establishment (FE), which is subject to the compensation budget. The equitable distribution of resources is guided by the ratio between the Theoretical Human Resource Requirement (THRR), which is the ideal personnel requirement, and the FE, which is the approved allocation.

The current FE for Visible Policing at the Primrose Police Station is 72, which includes 23 personnel for Sector Policing.

The Primrose Police Station has 30 Sector Policing personnel, which exceeds the FE and therefore, is not eligible to receive additional Visible Policing personnel.

Reply to question 1632 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10

Reply to question 1632 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

1. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) issued the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality with a Directive dated 4 November 2019, to which the Municipality responded on 18 November 2019, confirming that all three sewage pump stations are repaired & operational 24 hours per day and evidence of spill areas have all been rehabilitated. Procurement of new pumps to ensure back up pumps in each pump station will take twelve (12) weeks to implement.

2. The Department, Regional Office in the Eastern Cape has allocated R 7 mil WSIG funds to Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality for planned projects in the 2019/20 financial year. Due to the declaration of drought disaster, DWS has allowed the WSIG funds to be re-prioritised and most of these funds have been assigned to emergency water supply schemes.

3. The Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality has rehabilitated each site by removing solids, papers and screenings for safe disposal, disinfecting the sites and improving general housekeeping at all three sites to comply with industry norms & standards.

4. The Department (DWS) has allowed the WSIG to be re-prioritised and most of these funds have been assigned to emergency water supply schemes. Emergency Drought funding of R 30.02 mil has been given by National Treasury in 2018/9 and Provincial GoGTA has granted R 6.4 mil for drought interventions to drill & equip a total of nine (9) boreholes in the 2019/20 financial year.

 

 

Reply:

(a) and (b) The required information is not readily available. A request is hereby made for an extension of three weeks, in order to obtain and provide the information.

Reply to question 1715 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10

Reply to question 1715 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

(1)(a) A plan to build a new police station for the Bedfordview area is not budgeted for, in the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) cycle.

(1)(b) There are no plans in place for the construction of a new police station, due to the fact that the existing station is ranked as a category C3 station, which indicates that it is in a fair condition, in line with the prescripts of the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP).

(2)(a) No, there is currently no budget allocated for a new or alternative lease.

(2)(b) The detectives at the Bedfordview Police Station are currently accommodated at the police station, in park homes, that are on the station premises. There are no immediate plans for the procurement of a new or alternative lease.

Reply to question 1690 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10

Reply to question 1690 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) A total of 99 South African Police Service (SAPS) officials, were found to be doing business with the SAPS, from 2014 to 2019.

(1)(b)(i) A total of 101 family members, were found to be doing business with the SAPS, from 2014 to 2019.

(1)(a)(b)(ii) For reply by the entities, who report to the Minister of Police.

(2)(a) The monetary value of the services rendered and/or goods delivered, in terms of the top 20 of the specified contracts, from 2014 to 2019, is R6 798 593,86.

(2)(b) The relevant details of the services rendered and/or goods delivered, in terms of the top 20 of the specified contracts, from 2014 to 2019, is reflected in the table below:

Find here: Table

Reply:

(a) Rustenburg Local Municipality (LM) is a Water Service Authority (WSA) with a mandate for the provision of water and sanitation services within its jurisdiction which includes areas such as Wonderkop and Marikana in the North West Province. However, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) through the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) has allocated R88 million for the 2019/20 financial years to Rustenburg Local Municipality for additional projects.

Rustenburg LM submitted their Business Plans for the three (3) projects highlighted below and funding was allocated accordingly by DWS. Refer to the table below for the breakdown:

No	Project Name and Description	Project Cost	Allocation	Progress
1	Marikana Upgrading Marikana rising mains, conservancy tank, size of the pumps, pump station.	R12 513 355,9	R12 513 355,9	The progress is at 67%
2	Rustenburg DMA Zones Water audit, meter replacement, sub-zoning, advanced metering infrastructure, reservoir telemetry, repair and replacement of infrastructure, pressure management, water monitoring dashboard and water conservation campaigns.	R37 000 000	R37 000 000	The progress is at 97%
3	Rustenburg North Replacement of AC pipes with uPVC pipes and aged water meters, fire hydrants, valves.	R57 082 000	R38 486 645	The progress onsite is at 65%

(b) DWS does not have a mandate for reticulation and to install water taps in local government areas.

The Honourable Member is requested to refer the question to the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs who will be in a better position to respond to plans in place to supply water reticulation in Wonderkop and Marikana including the installation of water taps.

 

Reply:

Introduction

The collection kits, which are used to collect evidence from victims of sexual assault and rape, are termed as "rape kits" in the public domain. However, the South African Police Service (SAPS), makes use of 16 different types of evidence collection kits to collect various samples at crime scenes. These include the two types of evidence collection kits, namely; the Adult Sexual Assault Collection Kit (D1) and the Paediatric Sexual Assault Collection Kit (D7), which are used to collect evidence from victims of sexual assault and rape. The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Reference Buccal Sample Kits (DB), are used to take buccal samples from persons, who are arrested and charged, for schedule eight offences (this includes serial murderers and serial rapists), as required by the DNA Act.

(1)(a)(b) The South African Police Service (SAPS) did not have a contract in place, in 2017. A bid, 19/1/9/1/112TD(17), was advertised. However, it was cancelled because the bids received did not meet the requirements.

(2)(a)(b) The SAPS did not have a contract in place, in 2018. A bid, 19/1/9/1/28TD(18), was advertised. However, it was cancelled because the bids that were received, did not meet the requirements.

(3)(a) The SAPS awarded a contract to Acino Forensic, on 16 August 2019.

(3){b) The estimated value of the contract, is R497 679 306,82, for a period of three years, on an "as and when required", basis.

Prior to the awarding of the contract to Acino Forensic, on 16 August 2019, evidence collection kits were procured, on a quotation basis, from the following service providers:
~ Bathe Pele Health.

~ Letsepe Investments.

~ Yhira Investments.

(4) The contract was awarded to Acino Forensic because it was the only bidder who met all the requirements of the bid.
 

Reply to question 1611 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10

Reply to question 1611 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

(a) The investigation of Sebenza Police Station, CAS 122108/2018, is finalised. The blood report from the Department of Health is outstanding.

(b) In the interest of the case being investigated without fear or favour, the particulars of the investigating officer cannot be divulged.
 

Reply to question 1630 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10

Reply to question 1630 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)(v)(vi) (vii) (b) ( c)

	Norkem Park Police Station	(a	Reported	(b) Cases to Gourt	{c) Convictions
		2016/ 2017	2017/ 2018	2018/ 20J 9	2016/ 2017	2017/ 2018	2018/ 2019	2016/ 2017	2017/ 2018	2018/ 2019
(i)	Murder	11	9	15	5	1	11	3	1	0
(ii)	Rape	22	26	37	16	17	23	7	5	3
(iii)	Housebreaking	1065	863	873	33	24	34	15	18	9
(iv)	Carjacking	36	102	81	12	8	6	3	J	1
(v)	Theft of motor vehicles	224	202	222	7	10	4	4	1	0
(vi)	House robbery	113	138	140	7	8	7	3	3	2
(vii)	Drug-related crime	186	220	186	186	220	186	30	65	25

 

Reply to question 1629 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10

Reply to question 1629 approved

GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019

Reply:

(a) The Department of Water and Sanitation has indicated that the cost incurred by departmental official to attend meetings called by the Portfolio Committee of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation as per the Honourable member’s question is as follows:

• R 43 034,02 was incurred to attend the meeting of 29th October 2019 and
• R 44 218,76 was incurred to attend the meeting of 5th November 2019

(b) Four officials stationed at the Department’s offices in Pretoria attended the meeting of 29th October and five officials attended the meeting of 5th November 2019. These officials were supported by officials who are stationed in Cape Town for sessional duties and/or those who were in Cape Town for other meetings.

Reply:

1. The number of Dam Safety Evaluations (DSE) conducted by the Department of Water and Sanitation in the past two business years is as follows:

• 2017/18 - nine (9)
• 2018/19 - twelve (12)

The table below contains the details with regard to the name of the dams; the date in which the evaluation was conducted by the Approved Professional Person (APP); the date in which the reports were received by the Dam Safety Office (DSO); and the condition rating (i.e. findings) if the report was accepted by the DSO.

 

No.

Loc No.

Province

Name of dam

Owner Name

WMA

Size Class

Hazard Rating

Category

Date Last Dam Safety Evaluation (DSE)

DSE Received Date

DSE Acceptance Date

Condition Symbol

DSE’s per province

1

Q940/17

EC

ROXENI DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

7

Medium

Significant

2

2019/01/25

2019/02/21

In progress

-

6

2

Q930/45

EC

RURA DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

7

Medium

Significant

2

2019/01/24

2019/02/21

In progress

-

3

Q930/44

EC

NQWELO

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

7

Medium

Significant

2

2019/01/24

2019/02/21

In progress

-

4

Q930/46

EC

SINQUMENI DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

7

Medium

Low

2

2017/09/22

2017/09/29

2017/10/24

D

5

R101/04

EC

PLEASANTVIEW DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

7

Medium

Significant

2

2017/09/20

2017/09/29

2017/10/17

B

6

T201/06

EC

MABELENI DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

7

Medium

Significant

2

2017/09/26

2017/09/29

2017/11/30

C

7

C805/73

FS

BOTTERKLOOF DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

5

Medium

Significant

2

2017/03/30

2018/04/24

2018/05/04

B

1

8

B501/13

LP

LOLA MONTES DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

2

Medium

Significant

2

2018/08/27

2018/10/26

2018/11/30

B

3

9

A702/43

LP

MASHASHANE DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

1

Medium

Significant

2

2017/07/12

2018/09/06

In progress

-

10

B502/25

LP

MOLEPO DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

2

Medium

Significant

2

2017/03/31

2017/05/31

2017/06/29

D

11

B502/23

MP

CHUNIESPOORT DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

2

Medium

Significant

2

2018/05/11

2018/11/23

2019/01/31

D

3

12

X302/32

MP

ACORNHOEK DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

3

Medium

Low

2

2017/10/31

2017/12/01

2017/12/18

D

13

B501/14

MP

MAHLANGU DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

2

Medium

Significant

2

2017/07/06

2017/07/06

2017/07/26

D

14

D730/37

NC

NEUSBERG WEIR

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

6

Medium

Low

2

2017/09/08

2017/09/29

2017/10/06

B

1

15

A215/47

NW

MIDDELKRAAL DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

1

Small

Significant

2

2017/07/07

2018/10/10

In progress

-

4

16

A100/02

NW

NGOTWANE DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

1

Medium

Significant

2

2017/10/23

2018/09/07

In progress

-

17

A304/18

NW

SEHUJWANE DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

1

Medium

Significant

2

2018/05/24

2018/09/06

2019/08/07

C

18

A303/21

NW

PELLA DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

1

Medium

High

3

2017/06/19

2017/10/24

2017/10/25

C

19

E100/04

WC

BULSHOEK DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

9

Small

Significant

2

2018/01/18

2019/03/14

2019/04/12

C

3

20

G100/06

WC

MISVERSTAND-STUWAL

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

9

Medium

Significant

2

2018/01/18

2018/10/25

2019/01/25

B

21

H800/03

WC

DUIVENHOKS DAM

DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION

8

Large

High

3

2017/09/18

2017/10/02

2017/10/18

C

2. Two dams were rehabilitated namely as follows:

• Elandsdrift Barrage (Eastern Cape);
• Kalkfontein Dam phase 1 (Free State).

The table below contains the details with regard to the name of the dams, the date and the cost of rehabilitating the dams:

Name of Dam	(b)(i) Date	(b)(ii) Scope	c) Cost of rehabilitation
Elandsdrift Barrage	September 2016	Civil works: The raising of the Non-Overspill Crest (NOC), Construction of the breaching section, Toe drain, construction of a gauging weir, access road, Construction of an RCC retaining on the downstream of the breaching section.	R 326 360 725
		Mechanical Works: Refurbishment of Outlet works
Kalkfontein Dam	September 2017	Modification/upgrading of the civil structure of the outlet works in order to accommodate the proposed refurbishment of the mechanical/electrical components. The stabilization of the downstream slope of the dam wall. The widening and paving of the non-overspill crest to a paved crest width.	R 114 354 706

Reply:

(a) & (b) Due to sensitivities around possible land invasions, the Department of Humans Settlements cannot publicise the location and the sizes of the 167 land parcels earmarked for release by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. It is important to note that the properties have been prioritised for release and subsequent development for human settlement purposes at the request of various Municipalities, Provinces and the Housing Development Agency (HDA).

Reply:

I have been advised by the SA Broadcasting Corporation as follows:

1. Yes, the SABC broadcasts on You Tube, Show Max and Vu.

(a)  See attachment, titled, Media platforms the SABC broadcast on. It details each programme name.

(b) See attachment, titled, Media platforms the SABC broadcast on. The attachment details the amounts received by the SABC for each programme sold.

(c) Commercial exploitation fees and profit share are used interchangeably.  When we refer to profit share we normally mean commercial exploitation fees. Yes commercial exploitation fees are paid to the Producer, the Writer and the Principal Performers in licensed programmes.  The Producer might be paid a further 10% of the commercial exploitation fee where the Producer facilitated the licensing of the programme.

2. Payments are made on a continuous basis based on each agreement. The royalty payments / profit share payments were allocated for payment at the end of October 2019 after receiving the first portion of the bailout.

MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER

Reply:

(1) Report attached herewith;

(2) The matter was referred to the Office of the Public Prosecutor in Kempton Park.

Reply:

(1) Consistent with my reply to Question 767, the Military Veterans Housing Programme (MVHP) is a prominent feature on the agenda of MINMEC, where each province accounts for financial and non-financial performance of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework delivery objectives of the programme.

(2) It should be noted that the Military Veterans Housing Programme is funded from the Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG). The funding that was not expended on houses for Military Veterans in the 2018/2019 financial year did not revert to the national fiscus as the same was reassigned to deliver other equally important human settlements opportunities such as serviced stands, affordable rental housing, the upgrading of informal settlements and so forth. Moreover, the Department ensured that the units which were not delivered but budgeted for in 2018/2019 were carried over to the 2019/20 financial year.

 

Reply:

a) With Reference to the NTSS what risks have been identified that may lead to non-achievement?

Tourism by its own nature operates in a highly volatile global environment and is susceptible to many external factors in both the macro - and microenvironment. Many of these factors often fall outside the primary / immediate control of a particular destination. Therefore, this requires continuous assessment and identification of risk factors associated with the implementation of the Strategy. Some of the potential risks that could affect successful implementation of the NTSS include:

• Geopolitical factors e.g. BREXIT – United Kingdom is one of the leading international source markets for South Africa and its departure from the European Union has the potential to affect the performance and strength of its economy thereby jeopardising the disposable income of their citizens for travelling. Thus, economic challenges in the market countries affect travel decisions.
• Climate change – South Africa is a semi-arid country and due to climate change, the country is experiencing currently some of severe weather patterns such as droughts (Eastern Cape and Western Cape, Northern Cape and certain areas of the Karoo) and floods (KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape) which have a negative bearing on tourism growth in terms of water supply and infrastructure sustainability.
• Currency fluctuations – Though the weakening of the Rand against major global currencies has the potential to increase travel to South Africa it also limits South Africa’s budgetary resources to promote and market the country abroad.
• Barriers to access due to air connectivity and visa processing – South Africa is viewed as a long haul destination with limited direct air connectivity particularly for the emerging markets for airlines to take up available routes/frequencies. There has been some visa processing challenges in certain markets, which makes difficult for more tourists to travel to South Africa. Innovation such as e-visa in such markets are poortunities presented by this risk in such markets.
• Safety and security factors - On a domestic front, the vulnerability of the sector can be exacerbated by safety and security factors and perceptions.
• Stagnating economy and affordability – South African economy continues to be under strain and growing below the desired growth levels to accelerate job creation. Therefore, many South Africans are faced with low disposable income to partake in domestic tourism activities.

b) (i) What steps are being taken to mitigate the situation

As part of the NTSS Implementation process, the Department of Tourism in collaboration with other role players continue to assess the risk factors and devise mitigating measures to cushion the sector through amongst others the following:

• BREXIT – the Department through its entity SA Tourism has invested energy and effort to increase tourist numbers from the Asian markets in particular, China and India and simplification of visa processes from these markets. As stated during the budget speech, efforts are underway to position South Africa as a China and India friendly tourism destination through relevant Content-Reviewed Platforms and a comprehensive China and India readiness programme being developed in partnership with private sector, technological platforms will be used to tap into these markets.
• Climate change – South Africa is a signatory to international conventions including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) signed in 2016. In this regard, the country continues to promote responsible tourism practices including the promotion of sustainable development principles.
• Currency fluctuations – Greater budgetary support for tourism agencies is required and measures are being applied / implemented to protect budgets from the negative impacts of currency fluctuations given their impact on marketing in foreign destinations.
• Barriers to access due to air connectivity and visa processing – The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) and provinces through the Air Access Facilitation Programmes continue to lobby for increased air connectivity and direct flights from various markets including, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Additionally, the Department in partnership with other relevant stakeholders continues to engage various airlines to explore the possibility of establishing an air transport link between South Africa and some of the identified emerging markets such as India. The Department of Tourism and South African Tourism will continue to engage the relevant stakeholders in particular the Department of Home Affairs to facilitate visa processing as well as the implementation of visa waivers for certain markets.
• Safety and security of tourists – The Department of Tourism in partnership with the South African Police Services and other role players including provinces and industry has developed the National Tourism Safety Strategy which identifies preventative, responsive and after-care measures to be implemented in the short, medium and long term to address tourism safety and security related matters, including perceptions.
• Stagnating economy and affordability - South African Tourism will partner with established event owners and associations to drive awareness. In order to address affordability and drive sales, South African Tourism will partner with non-traditional distribution agents (e.g. retail supermarkets).

(ii) What are the deadlines, milestones and timelines in this regard?

The Department in collaboration with respective stakeholders is already implementing mitigation measures to counter some of the above-mentioned risks. At a broader strategy level, the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) identifies targets for 2020 and 2026 based on a 2015 baseline. Through the NTSS Implementation Mechanisms, the Department has established NTSS Implementation Work Streams, which are aligned to the five Strategic Pillars of the NTSS to identify actions for implementation in the immediate, medium and long term.

Reply:

Yes, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) successfully developed and implemented the Integrated Biological Remediation Plan for the Hartbeespoort dam (HDRP) from June 2006 to March 2016. The programme was halted from April 2016 to consider an alternative institutional model for long term implementation. It is anticipated that the date for the reinstatement of the HDRP will be in January 2020. The Department of Water and Sanitation intends to continue to engage Rand Water as the Implementing Agent based on the current available budget of R24 million. A decision to opt for the Fast Tracking option of the programme can be done after the confirmation of additional funding.

The Fast Tracking Option incorporates more intensified dam basin rehabilitation activities, as well as intensified catchment activities including:

• Sediment removal & treatment
• River shoreline and wetland rehabilitation
• Upstream litter traps and treatment

This option was decided upon by DWS because a sustainable turning point would be attainable sooner and maintenance options would then be more cost effective in the long term.

The minimum ongoing Operation and Maintenance costing in the Business Plan (2016) was R30 million. An escalation of 33% was added for the last 3.5 years and the cost to date is R40 million. On the same basis, the costing for the Fast Tracking option to date is R69 million, and the Full Scale implementation and extension to other dams will be between R140 and R173 million. Amongst others, upstream catchment activities will include:

• Public awareness and training;
• Compliance and enforcement with the pilot development
• Implementation of the Waste Discharge Charge System (WDCS) to recover cost from polluters.

The focus actions to implement the HDRP for the dam will include the following:

• Biomass, Litter and Debris removal by physical and mechanical methods at 3 dedicated sites after wind concentration and containment. This includes a Litter & Debris trap at Crocodile River inlet.
• Treatment of Biomass to produce organic fertilizer.
• Food web restructuring to ensure a healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystem in the dam, which entails the removal of the bottom feeding catfish and invasive exotic Carp, the construction and rehabilitation of wetlands, shoreline vegetation and functional floating wetlands.
• The ongoing sediment removal (organic jelly layer) at the dam wall, and the implementation of sediment removal at the Crocodile River mouth, after the completion of the pilot dredging.
• Implementation of river and in stream remediation and enforcement of the Operational Best Practices (OBPs).

 

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR

“RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION”

(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

(a) Attending the Inauguration of the President of the Republic held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019	(i) what costs were incurred and	(ii) for what reason?
	Nil	Nil
(b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case,
	R93 156.95	Flights and Accommodation

Reply:

No, the matter raised by Honourable Member is being brought to my attention for the first time. May I request that the Honourable Member furnish my office with the relevant information and contact details of the relevant person so as to request my department to investigate the matter.

 

Reply:

a) The Department of Water and Sanitation is currently not building or planning to build houses for officials of the department in the North West. It should be noted that in the course of preparing for construction of dams or water treatment plants, and as part of the broader project, a few houses are built to accommodate maintenance staff. However, I have been advised that there is no major construction project that is currently underway in the North West Province, where the Department of Water and Sanitation is building houses for this purpose.

b) Falls away.

c) Falls away.

d) Falls away.

 

Reply:

 

NAME OF THE PUBLIC ENTITY	DATE	WHETHER EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL FORENSIC REPORT?	NAME OF FORENSIC REPORT(ii)(aa)
Head Office	2016/05/17	Internal	Misconduct by officials
	2014/03/20	Internal	Unethical Conduct
	2015/05/17	Internal	Corruption
	2016/02/09	Internal	Fraud
	2016/06/06	Internal	Fraud
	2016/06/06	Internal	Fraud
	2016/07/11	Internal	Fraud
	2016/07/11	Internal	Corruption
	2017/04/17	Internal	Corruption
	2017/07/13	internal	Fraud
	2017/08/02	Internal	Fraud
	2017/11/11	Internal	bribe
	2017/12/14	Internal	bribe
	2018/07/06	Internal	Fraud
	2018/07/10	Internal	Misconmduct
	2018/07/25	Internal	unethical Conduct
	2018/07/26	Internal	Unethical Conduct
	2019/07/06	Internal	Misconduct by officials
	2019/07/11	Internal	Unethical Conduct
	2019/07/16	Internal	Unethical Conduct
NEDLAC	Sep-18	Internal	Special Investigation by ORCA
CCMA	2015	External (commissioned in 2015)	Sekela Xabiso ForensicReport
PSA	04 April 2018	External	NEXUS UIF Final Report - Productivity SA Investigation (Turnaround Solutions Project)
UIF	2016/07/08	External	Fraud & Corruption
	2017/08/17	External	Compliance
	2016/06/20	External	Fraud & Corruption
	2016/11/17	External	Fraud & Corruption
SEE	None	None	None

Find here: NAME OF THE PUBLIC ENTITY

Reply:

The Department has an Act (Act no. 49 of 2003) in place which administers issues relating to transgender. The Department further participates in committees coordinated by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wherein gaps and other concerns identified by transgender communities are discussed and suggestions are made on how best transgender communities can be assisted.

Such meetings triggered a study tour for Government and Civil Society on transgender to learn how transgender community issues are managed in other countries. The Department has also embarked on awareness wherein all managers from its front offices were taken through transgender issues. This amongst others included the following:

- Contents of the Act and Regulations

- Process and requirements for transgender community

The Department has a dedicated unit in place that processes applications for transgender. The unit looks at the compliance and requirements as outlined in the Regulations and standard operating procedure prior to processing.

Successful applications which meet the requirements are processed within a period of 6 to 8 weeks. Non-compliance cases are responded to in a form of a letter to clients. The Department continues to hold dialogues with the transgender communities and is committed to improve on gaps identified either on the legislation or processes as part of continued development.

END

Reply:

I have been advised by the departments as follows:

a) Inauguration

The Department incurred costs amounting to R34,916.97 relating to the inauguration as follows:

Item (i)	Details (ii)	Amount (iii)
Accommodation	4 Commissioners	R7 345, 96
Accommodation	3 Officials in the ICT workstream	R4 820, 95
Road Transport	4 Commissioners	R9 094, 72
Air Transport	2 Commissioners	R13 655, 34
Total Costs		R34 916, 97

b) State of the Nation Address

The Department incurred costs amounting to R119 540, 84 relating to the SONA as follows:

Item (i)	Details (ii)	Amount (iii)
Accommodation	Guest of the Minister	R1 440, 00
Accommodation	Deputy Minister’s support staff	R11 722, 40
Accommodation	Minister’s support staff	R7 380, 00
Road Transport	Minister	R12 785, 00
Road Transport	Deputy Minister’s support staff	R9 378, 00
Road Transport	Minister’s support staff	R5 083, 00
Air Transport	Guest of the Minister	R13 996, 00
Air Transport	Minister	R10 530, 00
Air Transport	Deputy Minister	R14 660, 00
Air Transport	Deputy Minister’s support staff	R17 108, 44
Air Transport	Minister’s support staff	R15 458, 00
Total Costs		R119 540, 84

STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

As per recent engagement with SITA, the Core and Distribution (Switching Centres) Networks have to be included in the proposed DHA Strategy and Investment Plan for Uninterrupted Networks. As the inclusion of the Core and Distribution Networks would not only affect DHA alone but the whole of Government, SITA has committed to host a workshop with groups of departments based on the pressing needs per identified department.

END

Reply:

The bulk of expenditure incurred by the Department for advertising is procured through Government Communication and Information Services (GCIS), in terms of Cabinet Memo 8 of 1998, therefore the Department is unable to provide a comprehensive list of services procured from black-owned media companies.

The difference, as listed in the table below, is procurement done in accordance with Government Supply Chain Management prescripts.

The Department incurred the following expenditure for advertising:

Financial Year	Total Expenditure - GCIS	Total Amount Disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements (AFS)	Difference between AFS and GCIS Expenditure
2016-17	R 6 938 289.21	R   9 882 088.97	R 2 943 799.76
2017-18	R 12 422 862.89	R 14 430 741.57	R 2 007 878.68
2018-19	R 10 787 411.66	R 14 919 240.30	R4 131 828.64

DEL PROCUREMENT
	HEAD OFFICE	LIMPOPO	FREE STATE	MPUMALANGA	GAUTENG	EASTERN CAPE	NORTHERN CAPE	WESTERN CAPE	KZN	NORTH WEST	TOTAL PER YEAR
2016/17	R 615 742,00	R 0,00	R 35 200,00	R 0,00	R 1 820 219,00	0	0	R 0,00	R 0,00	R 8 750,00	R 2 479 911,00
2017/18	R 265 668,00	R 0,00	R 6 999,00	R 12 500,00	R 1 937 992,60	R 26 058,00	R 0,00	R 0,00	R 9 539,84	R 62 450,00	R 2 321 207,44
2018/19	R 1 524 850,00	R 0,00	R 103 029,84	R 53 014,90	R 3 377 709,20	R 175 577,00	R 0,00	R 0,00	R 367 610,00	R 192 335,64	R 5 794 126,58
TOTAL	R 2 406 260,00	R 0,00	R 145 228,84	R 65 514,90	R 7 135 920,80	R 201 635,00	R 0,00	R 0,00	R 377 149,84	R 263 535,64	R 10 595 245,02
	GCIS HEAD OFFICE
2016/17	R 650 000,00
2017/18	R 1 000 000,00
2018/19	R 600 000,00
TOTAL	R 2 250 000,00

DEL PROCUREMENT- ADVERTS
2016/17
AMOUNT	SERVICE PROVIDER	BEE STATUS	BEE STATUS	OFFICE
R 23 175,00	Foxcom Enterprises	100%	1	H/O
R 341 250,00	Zeina Projects and Consultancy CC	100%	1	H/O
R 222 000,00	Foxcom Enterprises	100%	1	H/O
R 9 000,00	Blackpage Marketing	100%	1	H/O
R 20 317,00	ECM Group	100%	1	H/O
R 9 100,00	MASE METHE TRADING	100%	1	FS
				FS
R 2 850,00	MOKOPANE ENTERPRISE	100%	1	FS
R     6 669.00	MONG KA BATHO	100%	1	FS
R 23 250,00	BAZIX FIRST	100%	1	FS
R 216 500,00	Yabalasha youth Projects	100%	1	GP
R 460 989,00	T&T Nkosi Trading	100%	1	GP
R 320 500,00	Keashuma	100%	1	GP
R 279 800,00	Cutting Plate and projects	100%	1	GP
R 201 000,00	Soweto Guardian	100%	1	GP
R 28 092,23	Radio Zibonele	100%	1	WC
R 8 750,00	Village FM	100%	1	NW
R 19 000,00	Patshimo Trading	100%	1	ON BAS
R 85 500,00	Radio River	100%	1	ON BAS
R 460 989,00	TNT Nkosi Trading	100%	1	ON BAS
R 136 800,00	Mabs Consulting Group	100%	1	ON BAS
R 34 200,00	Alfred Nzo Community Radio	100%	1	ON BAS
R 21 978,00	Radio NFM	100%	1	ON BAS
R 10 670,40	Pondo News	100%	1	ON BAS
R 2 935 710,63
2017/18
AMOUNT	SERVICE PROVIDER	BEE STATUS	BEE STATUS	OFFICE
R 30 424,00	Gijima Holdings	100%	1	H/O
R 250,00	Government Printing Works	100%	1	H/O
R 105 850,00	Avant-Garde Data Consulting Solutions	100%	1	H/O
R 66 870,00	Mamoletu Communications	100%	1	H/O
R 62 274,00	Rocam Trading	100%	1	H/O
R 6 999,00	Artikulay	100%	1	FS
R 3 000,00	KANYAMAZANE COMMUNITY RADIO	100%	1	MP
R 9 500,00	SKANDI MANAGEMENT CONTRACTORS	100%	1	MP
R 87 332,00	Mogohle Morofane Trading	100%	1	GP
R 30 231,60	Lesegomo Trading	100%	1	GP
R 61 560,00	GNG Risk Management	100%	1	GP
R 216 125,00	Boshiwe Trading and Projects	100%	1	GP
R 9 970,00	AJS Events & Projects	100%	1	GP
R 483 910,00	Loxion Scamtho	100%	1	GP
R 368 694,00	Pondile Multi Trade	100%	1	GP
R 195 170,00	Sirakhulo DDD Enterprise	100%	1	GP
R 485 000,00	Boikhutso Development	100%	1	GP
R35 400.00	Lathi-Thaa Community Radio Station	100%	1	EC
R8 600.00	Smart Job Suppliers	100%	1	EC
R25 000.00	Alfred Nzo Community Radio	100%	1	EC
R45 936.00	Qaukeni Peoples Organisation	100%	1	EC
R 58 050,86	Radio Zibonele	100%	1	WC
R 21 000,00	Elgin FM	100%	1	WC
R 10 000,00	Elgin FM	100%	1	WC
R 25 138,95	Radio Zibonele	100%	1	WC
R 18 469,92	Plainsman	not on CSD		WC
R 3 144,87	Art Spectrum	100%	1	WC
R 494,97	Bidvest Walton	51%	2	KZN
R 5 900,00	Honbu Trading	100%	1	KZN
R 19 200,00	Domofun	100%	1	NW
R 15 500,00	Aganang Community Radio station	100%	1	NW
R 12 150,00	DE Glamory	100%	1	NW
R 15 600,00	Mahikeng FM	100%	1	NW
R 4 093,00	AJS Events & Projects	100%	1	ON BAS
R 6 091,43	Eden FM	100%	1	ON BAS
R 29 794,00	Eden FM	100%	1	ON BAS
R 2 467 787,60
2018/19
AMOUNT	SERVICE PROVIDER	BEE STATUS	BEE STATUS	OFFICE
R 16 471,00	.0..	100%	1	HO
R 138 100,00		100%	1	HO
R 155 000,00	Mokgalakgate Trading	100%	1	HO
R 90 896,00	Protea Leather Natal (Pty) Ltd	100%	1	HO
R 494 478,00	Foxcom Enterprises	100%	1	HO
R 6 555,00	Phomolo Enterprises	100%	1	HO
R 153 000,00	Alexander Forbes	51%	2	HO
R 470 350,00	Euro Blitz 1190 CC	100%	1	HO
R 22 170,68	LETLAKAMEDIA	100%	1	FS
R 4 663,18	LETLAKAMEDIA	100%	1	FS
R 17 548,86	CALVARY ENTERPRISEE	100%	1	FS
R 11 648,12	LETLAKA COMMUNICATIONS	100%	1	FS
R 6 999,00	ARTKULAY	100%	1	FS
R 40 000,00	TPM MUSIC PRODUCTION	100%	1	FS
R 36 419,00	MBAWULA TRADING & PROJECTS	100%	1	MP
R 16 595,90	NOMBUSO COMMUNICATIONS	100%	1	MP
R 194 470,00	Tshepo-Entle Trading	100%	1	GP
R 185 000,00	Moshaati	100%	1	GP
R 229 000,00	Genesis Innovations Projects	100%	1	GP
R 168 000,00	Cutting Plate and projects	100%	1	GP
R 282 900,00	RA Productios	100%	1	GP
R 6 000,00	Avant -Garde data	100%	1	GP
R 219 200,00	Genesis Innovations Projects	100%	1	GP
R 395 000,00	Namhla Communications	100%	1	GP
R 216 951,00	Yabalasha youth Projects	100%	1	GP
R 390 050,00	Presh World	100%	1	GP
R26 716.80	Vukani Community Radio	100%	1	EC
R148 860.00	Nomhas Kitchen & Bakery	100%	1	EC
R 47 610,00	Alert Stationers CC	100%	1	KZN
R 320 000,00	032 Investment & Projects	100%	1	KZN
R 171 350,00	Motswako Media Group	100%	1	NW
R 95 400,00	Domofun	100%	1	NW
R 71 450,00	Star FM	100%	1	NW
R 1 900,00	Rocom Trading	100%	1	ON BAS
R 4 675 175,74

Public Entities reporting to the Minister of Employment & Labour:

NAME OF ENTITY	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND
	2016-17 (aa)	2017-18 (bb)	2018-19 (cc)
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii)	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b)	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Of which:
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company	R 1 486 638.08	R 879 504.94	R 186 709.80
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising	R 24 272 162.33	R 13 824 620.78	R 7 468 905.35
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c)	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Of which:
(2)(c) Black-owned media company	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

NAME OF ENTITY	COMPENSATION FUND
	2016-17 (aa)	2017-18 (bb)	2018-19 (cc)
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii)	R 46 935 415.19	R 76 513 374.09	R 95 492 011.13
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b)		R0.00	R0.00
Of which:
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c)	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Of which:
(2)(c) Black-owned media company	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

NAME OF ENTITY:	SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES
	2016-17 (aa)	2017-18 (bb)	2018-19 (cc)
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii)	R 260 890.41	R 554 688.63	R 4 571 080.34
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b)	R 131 054.40	R 170 164.61	R 311 826.36
Of which:
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company	R 131 054.40	R 135 546.00	R 5 914.86
	Government Printing Work - R 10 250,01 – Government Highbury Safika Media (Pty) Ltd R 119 586,00 – White owned Ndalo Media (Pty) Ltd - R 58 140,00 – Black owned TJT Media T/A Indwe - R72 914,40 – Black owned	African Directory Services (Pty) Ltd 28 443,00 White African Energy Indaba (Pty) Ltd 110 200,38 White Bohlale Tebogo Trading and Projects 135 546,00 Black Dressmaker Dolls 116 571,04 White Government Printing Work 1 755,00 Government National Small Business Chamber 57 456,00 White Reed Exhibition T/A Thebe Reed Exhibition (Pty)Ltd 34 618,61 White Outdoor Scan Display Solutions 51 870,00 White TJT Media T/A Indwe 18 228,60 Black Owned	Batlhalefi Holdings 5 914,86 - Black Government Communication & Information 4 259 253,98 Gov Manufacturing Indab 305 911,50 White Outdoor
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising	R 0.00	R 34 618.61	R 305 911.50
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c)	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Of which:
(2)(c) Black-owned media company	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

NAME OF ENTITY	PRODUCTIVITY SA
	2016-17 (aa)	2017-18 (bb)	2018-19 (cc)
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii)	R 18 749.99	R 16 780.00	R0.00
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b)	R 16 780.00	R 16 780.00	-
Of which:
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising
Times media	R 18 749.99	R 16 780.00	R0.00
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c)	R 18 749.99	R 16 780.00	-
Of which:
(2)(c) Black-owned media company	R 18 749.99	R 16 780.00	-

NAME OF ENTITY	Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)
	2016-17 (aa)	2017-18 (bb)	2018-19 (cc)
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii)	947 990,66	247 920,00	1 173 463,98
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b)	947 990,66	247 920,00	1 173 463,00
Of which:
(2)(b)(i)Specified black-owned media company	947 990,66	247 920,00	1 173 463,00
Human Communications	256 664,41	75 773,91	218 874,92
Ayanda Mbanga Communication	122 150,92	68 923,63	-
Basadzi Personnel	184 881,31	33 293,36	-
Ebus-Tech Consulting	-	-	319 940,36
Kone Staffing Solution	183 953,18	-	-
Multilead Consulting	-	-	615 950,76
Ultimate Recruitment	200 340,84	69 929,10	18 696,96
(2)(b)(ii)Outdoor advertising	N/A	N/A	N/A
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Of which:
(2)(c) Black-owned media company	N/A	N/A	N/A

NAME OF ENTITY	NEDLAC
	2016-17 (aa)	2017-18 (bb)	2018-19 (cc)
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii)	R 74 640.00	R 12 500.00	R 1 765.00
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b)	R 74 640.00	R 12 500.00	R 1 765.00
Of which:
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company	R 64 640.00	R 1 500.00	R 1 765.00
Human Communication (BEE Level 1)	R 28 900.00
Basadzi Personnel (BEE Level 1)	R 33 990.00
Government Printing Works	R 1 750.00	R 1 500.00	R 1 765.00
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c)	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Of which:
(2)(c) Black-owned media company	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

Reply:

I have been advised by the SA Broadcasting Corporation as follows:

1. (a) (b) (c) A list of 78 titles have been licenced to Kyknet, as detailed in the attached spreadsheet and the fees received for all titles licenced is included therein. It further indicates the profit share where applicable.

2.

(a) Contracts for licensed content from 2014-2018 have been honoured in line with the applicable SOP. Content contracts for 1996 – 2014 are still to be processed. The date is to be determined.

(b) Profit / commercial exploitation payments for licensed content from 2014-2018 have been made. Payments for the years 1996- 2014 are still to be processed and the date thereof to be determined.

3. The SABC does not pay interests on late payment of commercial exploitation fees. Payment of interest must be negotiated with the SABC.

MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP

MINISTER

Reply:

(1) With reference to her reply to question 245 on 19 July 2019, what was the (a) number of applications that the Land Bank approved subject to grant funding from her department that never materialised and (b) total monetary value of the approved applications;

(a) What was the number of applications that the Land Bank approved subject to grant funding from her department that?

From inception, 15 applications were assessed by the Funding Forum. Out of 15 applications assessed, 7 applications were approved for grant funding and 8 applications were rejected. These applications were rejected because they did not meet the criteria required.

(b) What was the total monetary value of the approved applications?

The total monetary value of the 7 approved applications was R88 731 743.00 for grant funding support. R13 million was paid so far to the approved applications as at 3 March 2019.

(2) Whether (a) any other support would be provided to the farmers since the blended finance has been suspended and (b) she communicated with all the affected farmers; if not, on what date will she communicate the type of support that would be provided to bridge the gap with all affected farmers?

(a) Whether any other support would be provided to the farmers since the blended finance has been suspended?

Farmers will continuously be supported with the existing funding support such as CASP, AgriBEE, MAFISA, Illema-Letsema and Recapitalization programme. Other support will be through Jobs Fund programme that has just been concluded that will also assisting farmers.

(b) Whether she communicated with all the affected farmers; if not, on what date will she communicate the type of support that would be provided to bridge the gap with all affected farmers?

The Minister will communicate with all the affected farmers on the Jobs Fund Programme before the end of the financial year 2019/20.

Reply:

(a) The ARC FMD Vaccine Project business plan outlined the following three key focus areas:

1. Technology development for manufacture of FMD vaccine;
2. Education and training to ensure appropriate skills for the operations of the manufacturing facility;
3. Pilot scale and bioprocess development; and,
4. Design and construction of the FMD vaccine production facility.

Below is a synopsis of the performance of the ARC on the main deliverables of the revised business plan

Since the financial year 2011/12, the following have been achieved:

a) ARC has developed the new GMP compliant suspension culture technology for the manufacture of FMD vaccine – for all virus strains circulating in Southern Africa;

b) At least 10 students were trained at the level of Bachelor of Science Honours degree, with further practical skills development on various aspects of vaccine manufacturing. Subsequently, 7 graduates have been employed by the ARC at the facility;

c) In terms of Process Development – Using suspension culture techniques, the ARC has successfully produced FMD vaccine at 20 litre scale. To date sufficient antigen has been produced to formulate 50 000 doses of vaccine for each of the three virus strains (SAT 1, 2 and 3). Clinical trials to determine immunity and efficacy have been conducted with each of the vaccine strains as well as combinations of the same strains. Assessments of longevity of immune responses continues.

d) On the basis of the outcome/s of the process development, the ARC initiated the design of the manufacturing facility. The design indicated a shortfall in the funds required to construct and complete the manufacturing facility. Consequently, the ARC requested additional funding from the Department/National Treasury in 2012. Unfortunately, there was a delay from National Treasury in responding to the request for additional funding towards completing the project.

e) National Treasury only allocated required funding towards a complete FMD vaccine manufacturing facility in financial year 2019/20 over the MTEF period.

f) Consequently, the ARC has resumed the process towards design and construction of the FMD vaccine manufacturing facility. This process will be in accordance with applicable environmental and municipal regulations. Appropriate procurement processes have now resumed towards ensuring appropriate construction companies could provide the service to ARC.

(b) Fences to achieve disease control purposes is provided for the in the Animal Diseases Act and have been a layer in the FMD control strategy for many years. The location of the current disease control fences, on the international border and around the Kruger National Park complex, are no longer in line with international standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Whereas these fences were intended to provide a barrier between infected zones and adjacent communities in the protection zone, the OIE requires a physical barrier between the protection zone and the free zone. DAFF agrees with the technical soundness of this approach and has already started considering how and where such a fence or barrier will best be placed. Many factors must be taken into consideration, as the placement of this fence will determine the new demarcation of the FMD free zone. As far as possible, DAFF intends placing the line on existing barriers, including the boundaries of commercial farms and existing structures such as highways. Where the existing line cuts through communities, the future placement of a fence must be carefully considered as it will have far-reaching effects on rural communities. The line that demarcates the FMD free zone currently only involves the provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal.

Reply:

a) Effective from 2018 for first time entering university students (FTENS) that qualify for the DHET Bursary (combined gross family income of R350 000 per annum), the learning materials allowance (sometimes referred to as a book allowance) was standardised and capped as follows:

2018 – R5 000

2019 – R5 000

For the DHET Grant continuing students (combined gross family income of R122 000 per annum and capped funding), the allowance amount was set at the institutional allowance in 2017 with an inflation linked increase annually, provided that the learning materials allowance does not exceed the DHET Bursary allowance amount of R5 000 for FTENS.

The above pertains to contact institutions. Allowances for students in distance education programmes are calculated based on the number of courses registered, up to a maximum of R5 000.

It should be noted that the learning materials allowance could be used for a range of learning support materials and not only traditional textbooks.

b) The table below outlines the total amount paid as learning support materials in each academic year.

Funding Year	Disbursements: Books
2016	R 108 981 929.00
2017	R 911 995 140.87
2018	R 1 501 759 167.00
2019	R 1 688 649 464.00
Grand Total	R 4 211 385 700.87

The proposed learning materials allowance for 2020 is still under consideration and will be communicated once this decision is finalised.

Reply:

During the financial year 2019/20, a number of investigations were conducted into the former Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. It would be appreciated if the Honourable Member was to provide the details of the specific investigation referred to in the parliamentary question, to enable the department to provide an appropriate response.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department of Defence incurred cost relating to the:

(a) Inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 to the amount of (i) RM13,962 for the following (ii);

(aa) Subsistence and travel cost related to ceremonial proceedings, safety and security as well as the provisioning of the Presidential Medical Unit – RM6,340.

(ab) Jet fuel for aircraft, gun salute rounds as well as fuel for operational vehicles deployed – RM5,620.

(ac) Catering provided on behalf of The Presidency, not related to the Department of Defence – RM2,002.

(b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019, to the amount of (i) RM2,491 for the following (ii);

(ba) Subsistence and travel cost related to ceremonial proceedings as well as the provisioning of perimeter protection – RM2,094

(bb) Jet fuel for aircraft, gun salute rounds as well as fuel for operational vehicles deployed – RM0,397.

Reply:

Answer tabled in Parliament on:

DALRRD’S RESPONSE:

The department is supporting farmers through various support services such as awareness; public education and training through seminars, and farmer information sessions in the provinces. Early warning information is continuously being disseminated to farmers using various media platforms. Farmers are encouraged to use drought resistant cultivars and employ good farming practices to counter the effects of drought. All farmers have access to local offices, provincial offices and COGTA for assistance when they are affected by disasters.

Reply:

The question requires a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence as it relates to the security and movements of the VVIP.

Reply:

I have been advised by the SA Broadcasting Corporation as follows:

The fees received by Script Writers are contract fees for the writing of the scripts, not “royalties” as the writers are commissioned to produce an SABC owned script. However, the writer’s fee is currently deducted from the sales amount when calculating the producer’s portion as part of the administrative process. However, the SABC is reviewing its TV Script Writer’s Agreement and is re-looking the term “royalties” in the Agreement.

MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

a) The Department of Higher Education and Training allocated an amount of R100 million to Walter Sisulu University (WSU) during the fourth Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant funding cycle (2015/16 to 2017/18). Allocations were given for infrastructure projects on the Queenstown, Ibika-Butterworth and Nelson Mandela Drive Campuses. R82 million was budgeted for the construction of a new 200-bed student residence at the Ibika Campus. However, due to the dire shortage of student beds at the Ibika Campus, WSU made the decision to utilise the available funds as equity to raise additional funding through a loan from the Development Bank of Southern Africa to support the development of a 500-bed student residence. The new 500-bed student residence project is currently in the planning stage and will commence once the funds have been confirmed, and all processes have been finalised.

b) The total student population at the Ibika Campus is 6 586 students. The University has 898 beds on the campus and 1 976 accredited off campus private accommodation beds. Most of the unaccredited private accommodation in the area does not meet the Department’s Minimum Norms and Standards for student housing at public universities.

 

Reply:

I have been advised to by the SA Broadcasting Corporation as follows:

1a) It would not be justifiable to pay 15% if there was just one sale.

b) The 2% is paid when there is no prior agreement in place, this percentage has now been increased to 5% for productions on the Encore channel.

2) The SABC has no knowledge of actors requesting 15%.

 

MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

1. What structures have been put in place to attract the local tourists in order to boost local tourism?

The Department hosts the Domestic Tourism Steering Committee, a national structure which seeks to promote domestic tourism accross all provinces. Provincial departments responsible for tourism and their respective tourism marketing agencies represent provinces to ensure a localised input into developing an annual domestic tourism campaign aligned to World Tourism Month. Other departments and key stakeholders also form part of the committee; e.g. Department of Sports, Arts and Culture; Brand SA and the private sector represented by Tourism Business Council of South Africa.

The committee seeks to draw up a national calendar of events designed to drive domestic tourism with a focus on geographic spread.

2. What capacity building and skills development programmes exist for capacitating the district and local government officials about tourism strategies;

The Department has a few programmes to capacitate the district and local government officials.

Firstly the Local Government Tourism Peer Learning Network: This is a platform for a dialogue by Tourism/ Local Economic Development and Development Planning Practitioners from various municipalities within a province. The dialogue is on a range of topics, such as tourism development models, policies, research studies conducted, and trending tourism topical issues. This platform is also used for identification of areas of intervention, norms and standards, and guidelines for tourism development within local government sector.

Secondly the Tourism Capacity building programme workshops also include district and local government officials. The main purpose of this annual initiative is to provide an integrated approach on capacity building for the public sector and community members within the selected municipalities, and to create a platform for stakeholder engagement and information sharing. Through needs analysis a programme is developed to assist local government officials.

Thirdly, the department has conducted training for tourism and Local Economic Development (LED) officials on the Destination Planning Manual and Tourism Precinct Development Methodology in 2018/19 amongst others. The purpose of this capacity building process was to institutionalise tourism development planning tools at these critical levels, with a view to infuse an understanding of integrated tourism planning as well as easy-to-use planning tools, which local government planners may apply in their day-to-day tourism planning programmes.

3. Whether her department has mechanisms put in place to reach the rural areas for the purpose of involving persons in rural communities in the tourism space; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

The implementation of tourism spatial master plans is focused on socio-economically depressed regions, which encompass rural areas, villages, townships, and small towns.

The 2018/19 ownership and operating model for accommodation and tourism related products provides a sustainable tool to empower rural communities in both the ownership and management aspects of operating existing tourism related offerings and/or product. This is especially the case where land has been restored for ownership by communities, that present opportunities for tourism development.

Further, the 2019-2021 development, piloting and implementation of the budget resort network and brand, aims to reinforce the preceding process by opening such “franchise” to products that are concessioned state owned, community owned, and privately owned, as well as offer members a range of benefits and shared services, and outline expectations and set standards for quality and services.

Rural communities are set to benefit as follows

(i) optimal development of tourism potential on restored land, or land identified by municipalities;

(ii) reduced marketing, design and other costs;

(iii) optimal marketing, and access to targeted markets; and

(iv) properly managed and frequented products.

The Department coordinates and facilitate a platform namely “Tourism Information Sharing Session” in rural municipalities and provinces, where the department and other relevant stakeholders within the tourism value chain communicate their priorities, planned projects and programmes for various tourism beneficiaries. In turn the “Tourism Information Sharing Session” enable better planning, coordinated and aligned tourism policies, projects, programmes and in the three spheres of government and other developmental entities or agencies of government.

Reply:

a) Effective from 2018 for first time entering university students (FTENS) that qualify for the DHET Bursary (combined gross family income of R350 000 per annum), the learning materials allowance (sometimes referred to as a book allowance) was standardised and capped as follows:

2018 – R5 000

2019 – R5 000

For the DHET Grant continuing students (combined gross family income of R122 000 per annum and capped funding), the allowance amount was set at the institutional allowance in 2017 with an inflation linked increase annually, provided that the learning materials allowance does not exceed the DHET Bursary allowance amount of R5 000 for FTENS.

The above pertains to contact institutions. Allowances for students in distance education programmes are calculated based on the number of courses registered, up to a maximum of R5 000.

It should be noted that the learning materials allowance could be used for a range of learning support materials and not only traditional textbooks.

b) The table below outlines the total amount paid as learning support materials in each academic year.

Funding Year	Disbursements: Books
2016	R 108 981 929.00
2017	R 911 995 140.87
2018	R 1 501 759 167.00
2019	R 1 688 649 464.00
Grand Total	R 4 211 385 700.87

The proposed learning materials allowance for 2020 is still under consideration and will be communicated once this decision is finalised.