Reply:

The Special Paper on the Roadmap for Eskom in a Reformed Electricity Supply Industry was published on 29 October 2019.

Reply:

a) Engagements between the Department of Defence and National Treasury are taking place to address the funding challenges of the SANDF in general. Capabilities will gradually come to a grinding stop if both State Owned Entities like Denel and the DOD are not adequately resources to fulfil on their various mandates. The decision to stop flying will be determined by airworthiness and aviation safety considerations. The SAAF has qualified personnel that monitor and certify aircraft airworthiness and safety.

Reply:

 

a) The information requested in part (a) of this question refers to SANDF capabilities and can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

(b) Underfunding has a direct effect on:

1. Denel Aeronautics losing key personnel
2. The continual degradation of maintenance and repair capability and capacity has a pronounced effect on the Air Transport Fleet of the SAAF.
3. Inability to fully fund all maintenance contracts has direct effect on survival of local industry like Denel ito the Maintenance and Repair Organisation (MRO) of the C130
4. SAAF not fully funded to operate aged and new fleet

 

Reply:

As replied by the former Minister of Finance to question 1086 on 19 May 2016, the Minister of Finance is not aware of any senior officials in the National Treasury and Finance Ministry having had a meeting with any members of the Gupta family from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available.

The Minister of Finance is aware, as replied to question 3498 on 16 November 2018, that the current Director-General of National Treasury in his then position as the Chief of Staff: Ministry of Finance provided support capacity to the then Minister of Finance in a meeting requested and attended by Mr. Anil Ambani. At that meeting, was accompanied by one of the Gupta brothers who was then present during the meeting. The meeting details are as follows:

a) Anil Ambani, Pravin Gordhan, Dondo Mogajane and one of the Gupta brothers

b) (i) One Sunday morning around June 2010

(ii) Villa Sterne Tshwane

c) The purpose of the meeting was for Mr. Ambani from the Reliance group of companies in India to meet with the Minister of Finance as he was an international investor and was considering a possible MTN transaction.

Reply:

a) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has undertaken the following with regard to the implementation of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act (Act 54 of 2003):

(i) The Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Act was assented on 28 January 2004 as Act 54 of 2003 (Gazette No. 25973 published 4 April 2004).

(ii) The operationalization of the SDI Act was done in phases. This was to ensure that systems and processes are in place to avoid legal liabilities.

(iii) SDI Act sections 1-11, 13, 19-22 commenced 28 April 2006 (Gazette No. 28788 published 28 April 2006). Remainder of sections 12, 14 to 18 of the SDI Act came into operation on the 23rd of April 2015 (Gazette No. 38822 published 29 May 2015).

(iv) Regulations for section 5 were published to allow the Minister to call for nomination of the Committee for Spatial Information (CSI) (Gazette No. 29134 published 25 August 2006). The first CSI was appointed in June 2010.

(v) The second CSI was appointed in May 2016. Its term was extended until end of May 2020. The Department will soon release a call for nomination for the third CSI.

(vi) The Department published the Base Data Set Custodianship Policy and the Policy on the pricing of spatial information products and services as national policies for SASDI in 2015 (Gazette No. 38474 published 16 February 2015).

(vii) The SDI Regulations and the National Land Cover Standard documents were published in 2017 (Gazette No. 41203 published 27 October 2017 and Gazette No. 40919 published 15 June 2017 respectively).

(viii) With the assistance of the CSI, the Department has rolled out the implementation of the prioritized ten base data set themes. The themes include inter alia; the Administrative boundaries, Imagery, Geodesy, Land Cover, Land Use, Hydrology, Transport, Conservation, Social statistics and Cadastre, (please refer to Annexure A for more details). To date, the CSI has appointed 10 base data set coordinators who continuously contribute to the delivery of base data sets for the themes allocated for.

(ix) The CSI is currently reviewing the list of the themes to align with the fourteen Global Fundamental Geospatial Data Theme of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) as adopted in 2018.

b) The Directorate: National Spatial Information Framework (NSIF) which is responsible for providing administrative support has a budget allocation of R5, 023, 000 for compensation of employees and other related support for the implementation of the Act.

c) Currently the Department has not quantified the savings with regard to the monitoring of spatial information contracts across the different departments and spheres of government. The compliance with Regulation 5 of the Act is still very minimal. Organs of state still continue to embark on exercises to capture spatial data and/or information without receiving the necessary permission from the CSI as required in terms of Regulation 5. As a result, the Department together with the CSI is engaging National Treasury to develop a cost-saving model that will be achieved by implementation of Regulation 5.

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

The Department is currently not funding any research projects related to HIV/Aids vaccines.  However, the Department through Higher Health (previously known as HEAIDS) is implementing HIV mitigation programmes at public Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges and universities.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION:

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has a flagship programme that coordinates and manages innovation projects focused on the development of prevention, treatment and diagnostics tools for HIV/AIDS. There are currently five projects within the HIV prevention portfolio that deal with different aspects of HIV vaccine research and development.

Reply:

(1)(a) The Department has constantly upon request by industry partners’ revised curricula over the years in the National Certificate (Vocational) [NC (V)] and lately in the National Accredited Technical Diploma/Report 191 programmes. In the NC (V) programmes, e.g. Electrical Infrastructure and Construction (EIC) and Information Technology and Computer Science (IT&CS), revisions have been conducted and implemented on a phase-in by phase-out process. Other reviewed programmes and subjects include Safety in Society, Mathematics and Office Data Processing (ODP), which were revised on request from the security cluster, especially the South African Police Service with which the Department has a Memorandum of Understanding.

Through the Quality Council for Trades and Occupation, six subjects in finance and accounting, public administration, municipal administration, labour relations, travel office procedure and mercantile law where revised in the Report 191/NATED programmes. This was followed in 2018 by a review of Management Communication and Communication N4 curriculum. The review of a curriculum will naturally prompt the review of student textbooks, which results in the screening of textbooks and annual updating of the Department’s national textbook catalogue.

(b) In 2018, the Department identified and prioritised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college programmes that required immediate curriculum review and update, in line with the current needs of industry and the changing digital skills needs of the economy. Curriculum Support Teams, which comprise of lecturers who are subject experts and industry stakeholders, were established to undertake reviews of specific programmes in the following fields, i.e. Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science (National Certificate (Vocational)), Business Studies (NATED), Mechanical Engineering (NATED), Mechano-Technics (NATED) and Hospitality and Tourism (NATED). In some instances, partnerships were established with industry role players such as the Cisco Networking Academy to enhance the quality of the new curricula.

The Department has also worked with the IT Faculty at the Tshwane University of Technology to develop a Robotics specialisation in the IT and Computer Science National Certificate (Vocational) programme. The reviews and updates are complete and the textbooks on the revised curricula have been commissioned and evaluated. The revised curricula will be implemented in 2021.

Of the 38 subjects that were prioritised in the NATED curricula, 22 have been reviewed and updated, and are currently undergoing a quality assurance process. The remaining 16 are in the final stages of curriculum review with Curriculum Support Teams. The revised curricula of the 38 NATED subjects are envisaged to be phased in during 2021 and 2022.

The opening of 26 Centres of Specialisation at 19 TVET colleges have ensured that TVET colleges are starting to address the demand for priority trades required by the economy and needed for implementation of government’s National Development Plan in general and national infrastructure plan more in particular. There are 797 apprentices currently being trained as artisans in 13 selected priority trades.

The Department has also commissioned research in the areas of curriculum relevance and responsiveness, as well as partnerships between TVET colleges and the world of work. These studies will provide data that will assist in enhancing the responsiveness of TVET programmes to the needs of industry and the South African economy.

(2) The Department and Cisco have a partnership to collaborate in reviewing and updating the ICT related TVET curricula through the Cisco Networking Academy. Life Orientation in the NC (V) programme has two components, i.e. Life Skills and ICT (Computer) Skills. In partnership with Cisco, the Department has mapped and matched the ICT Skills curriculum with the Cisco Network Academy curriculum. From 2020, the mapped curriculum, which has been aligned with latest ICT developments required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, will be offered at TVET colleges as part of Life Orientation with lecturer training starting in January/February 2020. Students completing an NC (V) Level 2 certificate with Life Orientation will also receive a Cisco Networking Academy accredited certificate on the latest ICT developments in areas such as Get Connected, Introduction to Internet of Things, and Introduction to Cybersecurity. Furthermore, TVET colleges are currently registering as Cisco Network Academy Centres for the purpose of lecturer training and the implementation of the programme.

Reply:

a) The result of the 2017 Land Audit indicates a figure of 7 701 605 hectares of land that is unregistered trust state land. This figure consists of both un-surveyed and unregistered land in the Republic.

b) (i) None. The role of the Department through the Office of the Surveyor-General is to regulate surveying in the Republic by ensuring the correct implementation of the Land Survey Act, Act 8 of 1997 not the actual surveying. From time to time, the Department would perform state land surveys and not privately owned land.

(ii) None.

(iii) No costs were incurred since there were no land surveys done.

Reply:

The question requires a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence as it relates to the ability of the Defence Force to execute its Constitutional mandate.

Reply:

                                                                                  

I was informed by SITA as follows:

a) According to the letter from Microfocus, Afrocentric fulfilment agreement was terminated for convenience in accordance with the agreement between the parties. After insisting on reasons, SITA was informed that there were some irregularities that led to the on-boarding of Afrocentric, which SITA is currently investigating. No further information was given to SITA which tend to prove or disprove this allegation.

SITA embarked on a preliminary investigation following the reports in the media. Subsequent the allegations purported in the media, the Agency received formal correspondence from Microfocus dated 01 October 2019. SITAs Internal Audit Unit initiated a forensic investigation on 03 October 2019, which is underway.

b) SITA has ensured that the onboarding of SMMEs is addressed by clause 12.2; 12.3 and 12.4 of the SITA Framework Agreement. In addition, there’s Annexure J of the agreement that governs the relationship between SITA and Microfocus states that Microfocus agrees to make use of the selection criteria for the purposes of selecting a black owned Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) to develop and empower. It is with this provision that InnovD (Afrocentric) was onboarded as a fulfilment agent to Microfocus. To date SITA has not onboarded any additional fulfilment agent. SITA received an email correspondence dated 21 August 2019 from Microfocus communicating they have identified a fulfilment partner. This was followed with official correspondence from Microfocus dated 02 September 2019, communicating details of the identified fulfilment partner. SITA has not implemented the recommendation. As an interim arrangement SITA is engaging directly with Microfocus and not utilising any of the fulfilment partners.

SITA through the office of the Acting Executive SCM raised an objection to this appointment as per the clauses that govern this agreement on the 3rd September 2019.  A meeting was convened on 25th September 2019 and a follow up was held on the 11th October 2019. SITA and Microfocus agreed that a process which is compliant with PFMA will be used for the appointment of Fulfilment Agents going forward. 

It is envisaged this process should be finalised at the end of November 2019.

(c)   SITA has never received any instruction from Deputy Minister to on board SMMEs to the Framework Agreement.                                                                                       

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

(1) The SANDF received a report of complaints from some community members of Phongolo in KZN with allegations of illegal house raids and searches that were conducted by members of the SANDF. The allegations central issue was the fact that the SANDF conducted the house raids illegally without the SAPS and or search warrants and are also alleged to have ill-treated some community members during the raids. The affected community members opened criminal cases at the local Police Station and laid charges of illegal conduct, theft and assault by these SANDF members.

(a) The SANDF duly responded by conducting an internal investigation and verifying these allegations and community complaints. The internal investigation found the allegations to be true and the complaints of the community members to be genuine.

(b) The SANDF will allow the legal process to take its course as per the criminal cases currently in the hands of the SAPS. The SANDF has already commenced with the internal Military Disciplinary processes on those involved and those found responsible will be dealt with accordingly and to ensure that such unbecoming conduct does not happen again.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, and the SANDF, unreservedly condemns this unbecoming conduct by these members and condemns it in the strongest terms. This is not how we conduct our business and, we as the organisation charged with the responsibility to protect and defend the people of South Africa, tender our sincere apologies to the affected community members as well as to the entire community of the area of Phongola.

We can assure the citizens of this country that the SANDF members deployed to conduct operations are given the necessary training on all aspects relevant to their tasks during the conduct of operations. Furthermore, continuous training is conducted on the conduct and discipline expected of all members of the SANDF. We will not allow a few members to tarnish the good work done by the bulk of our dedicated and disciplined members.

As a consequence of this incident, the Minister of Defence has directed the CSANDF to ensure that effective disciplinary actions are undertaken against those found to have been responsible. Furthermore, the CSANDF is to ensure that effective measures are put in place to prevent similar incidents in future.

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

There are two reasons why the SABC applies clause 7.2.2

a) The SABC is not forced to (or must) negotiate a lump sum in terms of clause 7.2.1. It is merely an option available to the SABC. The SABC therefore prefers to opt for clause 7.2.2 which refers to the 2% profit share.

b) It also becomes practically impossible and a protracted process to negotiate individually with the performers once the SABC has commercialized a production. Therefore, the implementation of clause 7.2.2 is applicable, see below.

MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

1. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation organised a mid – term review in Dubai, (a) thirty(30) missions attended the mid – term review in Dubai and (b) total projected cost for the review meeting is R 1, 566, 367.00

2. Mid – term reviews are conducted annually and are held in countries that are central and easily accessible for the region.

Reply:

(a)(i)

Financial misconduct cases(i.e irregular expenditure, fruitles and wasteful expenditure as well as damages and loses)

Financial year	Number of investigation launched
2014-2015	929
2015-2016	723
2016-2017	823
2017-2018	908
2018-2019	348
Total	3731

Labour Relations

Financial year	Number of Investigations launched
2014-2015	11
2015-2016	70
2016-2017	131
2017-2018	364
2018-2019	357
Total	933

Fraud Investigations

Financial year	Number of investigation launched
2014-2015	1328
2015-2016	1122
2016-2017	511
2017-2018	446
2018-2019	565
Total	3972

 

(a)(ii)

Financial misconduct cases(i.e irregular expenditure, fruitles and wasteful expenditure as well as damages and loses)

Financial year	Number of investigation launched
1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019	99

Labour Relations

Financial year	Number of investigation launched
1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019	157

Fraud Investigations

Financial year	Number of investigation launched
1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019	223

(b)

Financial misconduct cases (i.e. Irregular expenditure, fruitless and wasteful expenditure as well as damages and loses)

Financial year	Number of specific investigation concluded
2014-2015	182
2015-2016	317
2016-2017	216
2017-2018	231
2018-2019	47
1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019	18
Total	1 011

Labour Relations

Financial year	Number of specific investigation concluded
2014-2015	11
2015-2016	70
2016-2017	126
2017-2018	295
2018-2019	311
1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019	152
Total	965

Fraud Investigations

Financial year	Number of specific investigation concluded
2014-2015	1328
2015-2016	1122
2016-2017	510
2017-2018	442
2018-2019	556
1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019	200
Total	4158

(C)

Financial Misconduct and Labour Relations Cases

• SASSA mainly utilises internal investigating officers for financial misconduct and labour relations cases and they are compensated through subsistence and travel allowance where necessary.
• In the main desktop investigations where the affected officials submit written representation to conclude on the cases, cost are only limited to travel and subsistience.

Fraud Investigations

• SASSA does not track expenditure per case/investigation, however the Total expenditure on Fraud investigations excluding COE over the above period of years up to 30 September 2019 is R 77 885 201.00

(d)

Financial misconduct cases(i.eirregular expenditure, fruitles and wasteful expenditure as well as damages and loses)

• For the above financial years up to 30 September 2019, 411 officials were found negligent and liable for commiting financial misconduct

Labour Relations

• 943 officials have been implicated in wrongdoing in finalised investigations

Fraud Investigations

2015/16	2016/17	2017/18	2018/19
9 beneficiaries, 337 officials, 5 Doctors, 5 private persons and 3 former SASSA officials	1 beneficiary, 22 officials and 3 private persons	38 beneficiaries, 195 officials, 53 money lenders, 7 private persons and 1 CPS official	73 beneficiaries, 52 SASSA officials, 5 former SASSA officials, 5 private persons. 1 CPS official and 6 public works officials

(e)

Financial Misconduct

• With regards to financial misconduct cases, the officials found negligent were only held liable for the losses and not necessarily taken through disciplinary process. It is now recently that National Treasury issued the Irregular Expenditure Framework in May 2019 and Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure framework effective 01 November 2019 requiring that the disciplinary process be taken against officials who committed financial misconduct. The Agency is in the process of implementing the said frameworks.

Labour Relations

• Disciplinary action has been taken against 813 officials for different acts of misconduct.

Reply:

a) The travel costs for the National Treasury official who attended the joint Portfolio Committee meetings on (i) 29 October 2019 was R14 536.72 via Pietermaritzburg (the official had a meeting at the Msunduzi Local Municipality on the 28th October and travel arrangements were made for him to catch a flight from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town) and (ii) 5 November 2019 was R8 224.22.

b) Only one (1) official attended both meetings..

Reply:

As explained in the reply to question 934, financing the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) is done on a corporate finance basis and not a project finance basis. Borrowing for toll roads are done on the basis that there is a revenue stream to finance the debt. A significant portion of the South African National Roads Agency’s existing debt was to finance the upgrade of roads on GFIP and it requires a revenue stream to finance it, so e-tolls cannot be abolished without a revenue stream to finance existing commitments.

Reply:

Whilst the criticism is acknowledged, it should be noted that these social partners together with civil society and government constitute what is NEDLAC and therefore such criticism could be regarded as criticism of our collective contribution towards the success of NEDLAC.

NEDLAC and its constituent parties has worked endlessly to address the efficacy as well as the relevance of the organization in the current debates whether economic, developmental and Labour issues. The honourable member needs not be reminded that the organization is currently seized with trying to address a number of critical issues such as the Presidential Jobs summit, the Eskom Leadership task team, amongst others. The honourable member should also take note that these social partners are also busy addressing governance structures and underlying founding documents in order to position the organization to go beyond being representative but also systematized such that it is more responsive and more agile to tackle emergent issues.

The question therefore as to whether the organization is fit for purpose should therefore be answered in the affirmative. As has been pointed out the organization is currently engaged in a governance discussion. Currently it is loaded with the task of being a designated home of the Presidential Jobs Summit, that is amongst other.

Reply:

1. (a) There are 2 projects that have been contracted to SANRAL by provinces since 1st April 2014.

(b) (i) DNND2 Moloto Rand/Gauteng Province and DNNS2 provicial rural roads please refer to the table 1.

(b) (ii) Gauteng and Eastern Cape please refer to table 1.

(b) (iiI) R1908 492 7891, R15672 222.46,R403 800 470.91 please refer to table 1.

(b) (iv) Please see table 1 for planned (aa) 31 December 2024 and 31 Dec 2024.(bb)30 July 2017- 30 July 2017.

2. SANRAL only appoints operators on a contract basis for the limited Weighbridge facilities that are owned by SANRAL (most weighbridges along national routes are owned by provincial/local authorities). These SANRAL owned weighbridges are mostly located on the toll concession routes due to the specific requirements in these toll concession agreements with regard to overload enforcement by the Implementing Agency (SANRAL) that is representing Government of South Africa. The Province covered by SANRAL are the following; Northen Province, Gauteng, and Kwa-zulu Natal Please see Table 2 for the relevant project details.

Table 1: Provincial Projects Contracted to SANRAL since 2014 with relevant details

Project Number	Project Name	High Level Project Scope	Province	Municipality	Budget	Actual to Date	% Complete	Planned Completion	Actual Completion Date	Comments
P.002-023-2017/1	DNND2: Moloto Road Gauteng Province	New dual carriageway freeway	Gauteng	City Of Tshwane	R1 908 492 781.91	R15 672 222.46	1%	31 December 2024	31 December 2024	Engagements between SANRAL and Gauteng Province underway for a possible transfer of the Gauteng section of Moloto Road to SANRAL.
P.003-016-2016/1	DNNS2: Provincial Rural Roads Project	New single carriageway road	Eastern Cape	Elundini Local Municipality	R403 800 470.91	R403 800 470.91	100%	30 July 2017	30 July 2017

Table 2: SANRAL Projects for Weighbridge Operations

Number

Award Date

Service Provider

Project Number

Project Name

High Level Project Scope

Province

Municipality

Budget

Actual to Date

% Complete

Planned Completion

Actual Completion Date

1

01-Oct-16

Bakwena Pty Ltd

N.001-230-2006/1

MOTOC: Montsole TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Northern Province

Bela Bela Local Municipality

R231 458 387.06

R157 782 034.31

68%

30 September 2021

30 September 2021

2

01-Oct-16

Bakwena Pty Ltd

N.004-130-2008/9

MOTOC: Bapong TCC

Toll overload control

Gauteng

City Of Johannesburg

R246 867 986.01

R153 935 003.88

62%

30 September 2021

30 September 2021

3

01-Oct-17

Zimele Pty Ltd

N.003-110-2018/1

MOTOC: Heidelberg TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Gauteng

Lesedi Local Municipality

R135 013 341.63

R26 191 007.15

19%

01 April 2024

01 April 2024

4

11-Apr-16

Telegenix Trading 799 (Pty) Ltd

N.003-040-2015/1

MOTOC: Mooi River TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mooi Mpofana Local Municipalit

R31 453 726.14

R27 915 526.25

89%

30 April 2020

30 April 2020

5

06-Sep-16

Mpofana Municipality

N.003-040-2016/1

MOTOC: Mooi River TCC Mpofana Contributi

Toll overload control

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mooi Mpofana Local Municipalit

R8 814 787.94

R7 054 787.94

80%

02 September 2022

02 September 2022

6

11-Oct-16

Telegenix Trading 799 (Pty) Ltd

N.002-290-2017/1

MONOC: eTeza TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mtubatuba Local Municipality

R43 740 756.26

R35 664 743.94

82%

23 July 2020

23 July 2020

Reply:

I want to refer the Honourable Member to the submission made by the National Treasury in its submission to the Nugent Commission on 29 August 2018, which I fully endorse: “Enforcement powers that are also intrusive are necessary for any tax collection agency. Whilst most taxpayers seek to comply, there are cases of taxpayers who are less cooperative when declaring income or have a clear incentive to withhold key facts about the nature of income-generating activities of the person or business. In such cases it is necessary for SARS to have intrusive enforcement capacity to deal with such evasion.” (“Tax Policy input”, 29 August 2018, pg. 2, Document available on wwww.inqcomm.co.za).

While it is not required of me to infer or elaborate the meaning of Mr. Momoniat’s statement at the Standing Committee on Finance meeting on 17 September 2019, I am informed that Mr. Momoniat was responding in general terms to the Honourable Member’s questions about surveillance capacity of SARS after presenting on progress made on the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Tax Administration and Governance by SARS (the Nugent Commission). It is not clear to me why the Honourable Member did not ask Mr Momoniat any further questions for clarification at that meeting. I am in agreement with his view on the general requirement for intrusive capacity for a well-functioning revenue-collection authority. I am sure the Honourable Member will also agree that SARS must have significant intrusive powers, not only to deal with taxpayers concealing information on income received, but also to counter illegitimate trades (and financial flows) in commodities such as tobacco, liquor and counterfeit goods.

Seeing that Mr Momoniat’s response was on the principle, rather than on any specific unit within SARS, questions (a) to (c) do not apply. Indeed, since SARS is a semi-autonomous revenue authority which determines its own internal organization, it is the Commissioner, and not the Minister or any official at National Treasury, who can provide any information on any unit within SARS. I am sure the Honourable Member is also aware that the Nugent Commission’s final report points out that there is “no reason why SARS was, and is not entitled to establish and operate a unit to gather intelligence on the illicit trades, even covertly, within limits.” (p76 par [9]) Indeed, the Nugent Commission has noted that any such unit is not unlawful. Indeed, SARS must not be a toothless tiger when dealing with tax evasion and illegitimate trades and financial flows.

Reply:

Skills Development and learnership programmes were transferred to the Department of Higher Education and Science and Technology through a Presidential Proclamation in 2009 from the Department of Employment and Labour.

The Department of Employment and Labour provides free employment services to work-seekers and can extend these counselling services to those who are still within the schooling system. We will collaborate with the Department of Basic Education through these programmes to assist young people intending to join the labour market post Grade 9 to make better subject choices.

Having stated the above, there is no skills certification for Grade 9, what is being proposed is General Education Certificate which basically opens a way for career pathing.

Government is moving towards the creation of different paths for learners after they have obtained General Education Certificate. The plan whose trial is scheduled to be completed at the end of July 2020, is aimed at moving away from a single narrow path for learners, but opening up three streams model which have the academic, technical/ occupational pathways.

It is important to equip the learners with values, knowledge and skills that will enable or enhance their meaningful participation in society, to contributing towards developing sustainable communities, provide basis for further education and training and establish a firm foundation for skills development that must prepare learners for labour market.

Reply:

Non-submission of 2018/19 DGs/HoDs midterm review

No.		National/ Provincial		Department		Name of HoD		Half-yearly Review 18/19
1		Eastern Cape		Econ Affairs, Env & Tourism		Mr B Gxilishe		Not submitted
2	)	Eastern Cape	)	Health		)	DrT Mbengashe	)	Not submitted
3		Eastern Cape		Local Gov Affairs	& Traditional		Ms G. Gumbi- ” Masilela		Not submitted

1. Eastern Cape Roads & Public Works
2. Eastern Cape Rural Development &

Agrarian Reform

Mr J Mlawu Mr L Ngada

Not submitted Not submitted

6	Eastern Cape	Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture	Mr M Matutu	Not submitted
7	Eastern Cape	Transport	Ms Irene Mpolweni	Not submitted
8	Free State	Office of the Premier	Mr KF Ralikontsane	Not submitted
9	Gauteng	Agric & Rural Development	Mr. Nhlakanipho Nkontwana	Not submitted
10	Gauteng	Community Safety	Ms. Yoliswa Makhasi	Not submitted
11	Gauteng	E-Government	Mr B Ngobeni	Not submitted
12	Gauteng	Health	Prof. Mkhululi Lukhele	Not submitted
13	Gauteng	Human Settlements	Ms Mathilda Gasela	Not submitted
14	Gauteng	Infrastructure Development	Mr 8 Netshiswinzhe	Not submitted
15	Gauteng	Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs	Ms. Thandeka Mbassa-Sigabi	Not submitted
16	Gauteng	Office of the Premier	Ms Baleni	Not submitted
17	Gauteng	Social Development	Mr M.Mampuru	Not submitted
18	Gauteng	Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation	Ms. Monica Newton	Not submitted
19	Gauteng	Treasury	Ms. Nomfundo Tshabalala	Not submitted
20	KwaZuIu- Natal	Econ Dev, Tourism & Env Affairs	Ms P Ncapayi	Not submitted
21	Limpopo	Econ Dev, Environment & Tourism	Mr Solly Kgopong	Not submitted
22	Limpopo	Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs	Ms NR Dumalisile	Not submitted
23	National	Agric, Forestry & Fisheries	Mr MM Mlengana	Not submitted
24	National	Co-operative Governance	Mr DM Mashitisho	Not submitted
25	National	Correctional Services	Mr Arthur Fraser	Not submitted
26	National	Defence (Secretary for	Dr Sam Gulube	Not submitted

		Defence)
27	National	Environmental Affairs	Ms N Ngcaba	Not submitted
38	National	Health	Ms P Matsoso	Not submitted
29	National	Higher Education & Training	Mr G Qonde	Not submitted
30	National	Home Affairs	Mr M Apleni	Not submitted
31	National	Independent Police Investigative Directorate	Mr R McBride	Not submitted
32	National	Justice and Constitutional Development	Mr V Madonsela	Not submitted
33	National	Labour	Mr TM Lamati	Not submitted
34	National	National Treasury	Mr D Mogajane	Not submitted
35	National	Office of the Chief Justice	Ms M Sejosengwe	Not submitted
36	National	Sport and Recreation SA	Mr EM Moemi	Not submitted
37	National	Government Pensions Administration Agency	Mr K G Sukdev	Not submitted
38	Mpumalanga	Community Safety, Security& Liaison	Mr Mthombothi	Not submitted
39	Mpumalanga	Education	Mrs MOC Mhlabane	Not submitted
40	Mpumalanga	Treasury	Ms NZ Nkamba	Not submitted
41	Mpumalanga	Health	Dr S. Mohangi	Not submitted
42	Mpumalanga	Human Settlements	Mr Masange	Not submitted
43	Mpumalanga	Public Works, Roads & Transport	Ms SP Xulu	Not submitted
44	Mpumalanga	Social Development	Mr MV Mahlalela	Not submitted
45	North West	Community Safety & Transport Management	Ms BA Mofokeng	Not submitted
46	North West	Culture, Arts & Traditional Affairs	Mrs SR Bapela	Not submitted
47	North West	Economy & Enterprise Development	LG Tshikovhi	Not submitted
48	North West	Education & Sport Development	SM Semaswe	Not submitted
49	North West	Health	Dr AT Lekalakala	Not submitted
50	North West	Local Govt & Human Settlements	Mr PE Motoko	Not submitted
		Office of the Premier	Dr Keneilwe L	Not submitted

			Sebego
52	North West	Public Works & Roads	Mr P Mothupi	Not submitted
53	North West	Rural, Environment & Agricultural Development	Dr Mokaila	Not submitted
54	North West	Social Development	Ms PD Mothobi	Not submitted
55	North West	Tourism	Adv Hope Fiona Neo Sephoti	Not submitted
56	Northern Cape	Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development	Mr WVD Mothibi	Not submitted
57	Northern Cape	Cooperative Gov, Human Settlement & Trad Affairs	Mr B Lenkoe	Not submitted
58	Northern Cape	Health	Mr S Jonkers	Not submitted
59	Northern Cape	Sports, Arts & Culture	Ms R Palm	Not submitted
60	Northern Cape	Transport, Safety & Liaison	Mr MP Dichaba	Not submitted

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name:

Designation:

Contacts:

Recommended / Not recommended

Director-General (DPME) Date:

Approved / Not approved

Minister in The Presidency

Date: ,’

MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001, Union Buildings, Government Avenue, PRETORIA Tel: (012) 300 5200, Website: www.theDresidency.oov.za

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 1325

DATE OF PUBLICATIONS: 25 October 2019

1325. Dr L A Schreiber (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency:

With reference to his reply to question 834 on 2 October 2019, what is the detailed breakdown of the amounts spent on each former principal and spouse since 1 April 2016 in terms of (a) hotel accommodation, (b) private accommodation, (c) alcohol, (d) catering, (e) entertainment, (I)(i) commercial and (ii) military flights, (g) vehicle transport and (h) security?

NW2537E

Response

Benefits applicable to Former Presidents and Former Deputy Presidents are prescribed in the Policy on the Benefits of Executive Office, dated March 2009. Benefits that are paid for from The Presidency budget in respect of Former Presidents and a Former Deputy Presidents include the following:-

• • Accommodation
  • Commercial flights
  • Vehicle transport

The travel and accommodation are paid in accordance with the policy, as former Presidents and Deputy Presidents support government programmes inside and outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa. The benefits are irrespective of whether or not the former Presidents and Deputy Presidents are on official or private duties as they are de facto ambassadors of the people of South Africa.

Military flights and Security services are paid for by the South African National Defence Force and South African Police Service respectively.

The policy is in line with what obtains in comparable countries the world over.

Please find attached breakdown of the amounts spent on each former principal and spouse since 2016

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name: K Mashapha

Designation: Director Financial Administration

Contacts: 012 300 5998

Recommended

Director-General — The Presidency Date: /J //

Ap roved / NQ

n. Jackson Mthembu, MP Minister in Th Pre 'dency Date: g/ /

Question

Total

FY2016-17

{

FYZ01&19

Former President de Klerk

Spouses

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

President de Klerk

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

R R R R R R R R

130987.32

R R R R R R R R R

66437.12

R R R R R R R R

46985.14

R R R R R R R R R

12643.30

R R R R R R R R R

16S64.92

R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R 50 768.32 R R R

R - R - R - R - R - R 37 538.88 R - R - R -

R R R R R R 16 248.94 R R R

R R R R R R 16 254.94 R R R

1. For the period 01 April Z016to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

• 1. Hotel accomodation
  2. Private accomodation
  3. Alcohol
  4. Catering
  5. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flights f(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transport
2. Security

1. For the period 01 April 2O16to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

Total	FY2016-17		FY2018-19	FY201S-20
Former President Mbekl	Spouses	Former President Mbekl	Spouse	Former President Mbeki	Spouse	Former President Mbekl	Spouse	Former President Mbekl	Spouse

• 1. Hotel accomodation

R

628 994.67

R

62 727.62

R

233 750.66

R

41 422.96

R

228 855.87

R

-

R

116 017.34

R

21 304.66

R

50 370.80

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

176 875.99

R

266 754.60

R

38 723.86

R

102 559.04

R

19 661.68

R

48 915.81

R

11 615.72

R

64 438.18

R

106 874.73

R

50 841.57

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

468 777.42

R

117 848.19

R

106 112.02

R

35 961.32

R

110 539.17

R

387.77

R

56 851.50

R

62 509.96

R

195 274.73

R

18 989.14

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

• 1. Private accomodation
  2. Alcohol
  3. Catering
  4. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flighU f(i)(i) Military fiighU

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Question

Total

FY2017-18

FY2018-19

FY2019-20

Former President Motlanthe

Spouses

Former President Motlanthe

Spouse

Former President Motlanthe

Spouse

Presldent Motlanthe

Spouse

President Motlanthe

Sgouse

R

392 370.98

R

R

24 329.7S

R

R

120 170.43

R

R

106 245.00

R

R

141 625.80

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

573 708.01

R

548 609.31

R

288 092.85

R

159 063.64

R

134 79S.04

R

126 602.50

R

7s szg.s6

R

183 794.95

R

71 490.26

R

79 148.22

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

2 074 516.35

R

341 007.94

R

203 380.47

R

R

804 646.26

R

R

691 775.20

R

341 007.94

R

374 714.42

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

For the period 01 Aprll 2016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

1. Hotel accomodation
2. Private accomodation
3. Alcohol
4. Catering
5. Entertainment

I)(i) Commercial flights f(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Question

Total

FYZ016-17

FY2017-18

FY2019-20

President Zuma

Spouses

Former President Zuma

President Zuma

Spouse

Former President Zuma

Spouse

Former President Zuma

R

32299.75

R

R

R

R

R

R

32 299.75

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

285001.39

R

122248.47

R

R

R

20717.34

R

R

174839.55

R

43 305.55

R

89 444.50

R

78 942.92

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

15052.27

R

R

R

R

14780.27

R

R

R

-

R

272.00

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

For the period 01 April Z016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Prindpal and Spouse, in terms of

1. Hotel accomodation
2. Private accomodation
3. Alcohol
4. Catering
5. Entertainment

f)(i) Commercial flights f(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

For the period 01 April 2016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each Former Principal and Spouse, in terms of

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouses

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

249 163.84

R

66 114.89

R

55 311.22

R

23 055.67

R

50 891.93

R

674.95

R

103 653.84

R

21 445.08

R

39 306.85

R

20 939.19

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

524.00

R

R

R

-

R

524.00

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

1. Hotel accomodation
2. Private accomodation
3. Alcohol
4. Catering
5. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flights I(i)(i) Military flights
6. Vehicle transport
7. Security

Quenlon

	FY2016-17	FY2017-18	FY2018-19	FY2019-20
fiormer DP Mbete	spouses	Former DP Mbete	Spouse	Former DP Mbete	Spouse	Former DP Mbete	Spouse	Former DP Mbete	Spouse
R	R R R R R R R R	R	R R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R	R R R R R R R R R	R
		R
R R		R Q							R R
R R		R R							R
R R R		R R R							R R R

1. For the period 01 April 2016 to date, what is the detailed breakdown of amounts spent on each fiormer Principal and Spouse, in terms of

• 1. Hotel accomodation
  2. Private accomodation
  3. Alcohol
  4. Catering
  5. Entertainment I)(i) Commercial flights I(i)(i) Military flights

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(i)(ii) No

Reply:

i) The details of purpose of investigation or specialised performance audit conducted is reflected as the title of each report, as listed in Annexure A of Parliamentary Question 3072, dated 26 October 2018, as attached.

(ii) (aa) The details of findings are contained in the detailed reports of the organ of state concern and should be required from the relevant organisation.

iii) (bb) The details of recommendations are contained in the detailed reports of the organ of state concern and should be required from the relevant organisation.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: 3072 [NW3436E]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 OCTOBER 2018

OFFICE OF ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL: Specialised Audit Services’ Investigations and performance audits

Reporting Period: 1 April 2017 until 30 September 2018

No	Nature of assignment	Organ of state	Report title	Period completion
(i) Financial Year: 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2018
1.	Forensic Investigation	Richmond Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	June 2017
2.	Forensic Investigation	Disobotla Local Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	June 2017
3.	Forensic Investigation	Department of Women	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2017
4.	Forensic Investigation	National Department of Transport	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2017
5.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements	Irregularities in Land Acquisition	September 2017
6.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Department of Social Development	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2017
7.	Forensic Investigation	Northern Cape Department of Health	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – (WTSO Medical Suppliers)	September 2017
8.	Forensic Investigation	Northern Cape Department of Health	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – (Dr. Dithebe Medical & Dental Suppliers)	September 2017
9.	Forensic Investigation	Mnquma Local Municipality	Municipal Corruption	September 2017
10.	Forensic Investigation	Moses Kotane Local Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2017
11.	Forensic Investigation	Independent Police Investigative Directorate	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
12.	Forensic Investigation	OR Tambo District Municipality	Fraudulent Payments	December 2017
13.	Forensic Investigation	Bushbuck Ridge Municipality	Fraudulent Payments	December 2017
14.	Forensic Investigation	Department of Arts & Culture	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
15.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Office of the Premier	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
16.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Office of the Premier	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
17.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Office of the Premier	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
18.	Specialized Performance Audit	National Treasury	OAG- Operational Plan 2018/19 Phase 1	December 2017
19.	Forensic Investigation	Council for Geoscience	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
20.	Forensic Investigation	Limpopo Department of Transport	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
21.	Forensic Investigation	Northern Cape Department of Health	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – Gopolang	December 2017
22.	Forensic Investigation	Northern Cape Department of Health	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – Adcarden	December 2017
23.	Forensic Investigation	Northern Cape Department of Health	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – CQW	December 2017
24.	Forensic Investigation	National Treasury	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – RT5	December 2017
25.	Forensic Investigation	City of Matlosana Local Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	December 2017
26.	Specialized Performance Audit	Bergrivier Local Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	March 2018
27.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Office of the Premier	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – mobile classrooms	March 2018
28.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Office of the Premier	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – mobile classrooms	March 2018
29.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Office of the Premier	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – school furniture	March 2018
30.	Specialized Performance Audit	National Treasury	OAG Operational Plan	March 2018
31.	Performance Audit	Government Pensions Administration Agency	Supply Chain Management unit Review	March 2018
32.	Specialized Performance Audit	Government Pensions Administration Agency	Supply Chain Management unit establishment	March 2018
33.	Specialized Performance Audit	Government Pensions Administration Agency	Supply Chain Management policies and Procedure Manual	March 2018
34.	Specialized Performance Audit	Government Pensions Administration Agency	Supply Chain Management Process and Procedures	March 2018
35.	Specialized Performance Audit	Government Pensions Administration Agency	Supply Chain Management unit Performance Management	March 2018
36.	Forensic Investigation	Kimberley Mental Hospital	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	March 2018
37.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Department of Social Development	Financial Mismanagement – ECDC Centers	March 2018
38.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Department of Social Development	Financial Mismanagement – Co-operatives	March 2018
39.	Forensic Investigation	Northern Cape Department of Health	Supply Chain Management Irregularities - Afrollah	March 2018
40.	Forensic Investigation	Independent Police Investigative Directorate	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	March 2018
41.	Forensic Investigation	Independent Police Investigative Directorate	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – Financial Analysis	March 2018
42.	Forensic Investigation	Department of Trade and Industry	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – Employment Creation Fund	March 2018
43.	Forensic Investigation	Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	March 2018
44.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – Dr Beyers Naude Municipality	March 2018
45.	Forensic Investigation	National Treasury	Supply Chain Management Irregularities –RT50	March 2018
46.	Forensic Investigation	Moses Kotane Local Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – ICT Continuous Contract	March 2018
(II) Financial Year: 1 April 2018- 30 September 2018
1.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements	Fraud & Corruption -	June 2018
2.	Forensic Investigation	National School of Government	Conflict of Interest	June 2018
3.	Forensic Investigation	Department of Women	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – Phase 2	June 2018
4.	Specialized Performance Audit	Department of Trade & Industry	Irregular Administering of Employment Creation Fund	June 2018
5.	Forensic Investigation	Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (PRASA)	PPP Supply Chain Management Irregularities	June 2018
6.	Forensic Investigation	National Treasury – Government Technical Advisory Center (GTAC)	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – Appointment	June 2018
7.	Forensic Investigation	Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety & Liaison	Irregular Transfer of Grant Funding by RTMC	June 2018
8.	Forensic Investigation	Eastern Cape Department of Social Development	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	June 2018
9.	Forensic Investigation	Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)	Review of Forensic Investigation Reports	September 2018
10.	Specialized Performance Audit	Bergrivier Local Municipality	Audit of Completeness of Pre-paid electricity sales – Phase 2	September 2018
11.	Forensic Investigation	National Treasury	Irregular appointment of service providers on the RT25 (mSCOA) by Municipalities.	September 2018
12.	Forensic Investigation	Limpopo Department of Health	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2018
13.	Forensic Investigation	Modimolle Local Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2018
14.	Forensic Investigation	National Treasury	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2018
15.	Forensic Investigation	North West Department of Rural Environment & Agriculture Development	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2018
16.	Forensic Investigation	Amathole District Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities	September 2018
17.	Forensic Investigation	Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality	Supply Chain Management Irregularities – IPTS (phase 4)	September 2018

Reply:

All universities pay student allowances directly. The Department followed up with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on receipt of the Parliamentary Question. UWC is not aware of 400 students that are alleged not to have received book allowances. According to the information provided by UWC and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, the only students that have not received book allowances are students who are registered for one or two modules and repeating from the 2018 academic year. These students do not qualify for a book allowance for these repeated modules.

Reply:

1(a)

Immigration: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – R10 890 433.84

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R11 815 000.00

Civics: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – R56 000 000.00

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R7 300 000.00

1(b)

Labour: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – R72, 478.886

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R93, 858 592.59

1(c)

Tenders and Contracts: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – R0

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R0

Other Matters: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – R894 378.00

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R2 426 271.53

2(a)

Immigration: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 508

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 413

2(b)

Asylum Seekers / Refugee: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 1 318

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 1 935

2(c)

Civic Services: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 487

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 251

2(d)

Summons: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 31

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 43

2(e)

 

Labour: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 38

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 16

3

1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – R85 159 025.38

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R7 373 119.3

END

Reply:

1. Not all the correctional centres conform to the requirements of Clause 7(1) of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 which stipulates the following:

“7 Accommodation (1) Prisoners must be held in cells which meet the requirements prescribed by regulation in respect of floor space, cubic capacity, lighting, ventilation, sanitary installations and general health conditions. These requirements must be adequate for detention under conditions of human dignity.”)

(a) The reasons for the non-conformity are:-

(ii) The Department’s correctional centres are made up of a range of facilities built over an extended period of time and they cater for a variety of different purposes to suit the thinking that was prevalent at the time of their construction. Many of centres were not designed to fulfil the objective of inmate detention under conditions of human dignity as is prevalent in the current correctional system;

(iii) Overcrowding in correctional centres which causes accelerated dilapidation of facilities, faster than new facilities can be constructed or the existing ones repaired;

(iv) Backlog of maintenance due to financial and human capacity constraints within both the implementing agent department (DPWI) as well DCS.

(b) There are fifteen (15) correctional centres that do not conform to the requirements (marked by * in the table below).

(c) The department is instituting corrective actions by upgrading existing correctional centres where funds permit, as well as planning the construction of new correctional centres as follows:-

	Correctional centre	Status	Corrective action
1	Glencoe*	Completed 2019/20	Upgrading contract for a section of the centre was completed in June 2019; Contract 2 is in planning for the remainder of the centre
2	Tzaneen*	Under construction	Construction of a new 500 bed correctional centre to replace zinc structure is underway, due for completion during 2019/2020
3	Lichtenburg*	Planning	Planning for an upgrading project to create additional 234 bed spaces and replace zinc structure is at an advanced stage; construction to commence in 2020/2021
4	Leeuwkop*	Planning	Planning for a new correctional centre to create 1,000 bed spaces and replace zinc structure is at site clearance stage
5	Voorberg*	Planning	Planning for a new correctional centre to create 1,500 bed spaces and replace zinc structure is at site clearance stage
6	Zeerust*	Planning	Planning for a new correctional centre to create 500 bed spaces and replace zinc structure is at site clearance stage
7	Makhado*	Zinc construction	Planning will commence when funds are available
8	Atteridgeville*	Zinc construction	Planning will commence when funds are available
9	Drakenstein Medium B*	Zinc construction	Planning will commence when funds are available
10	Pollsmoor Medium B*	Zinc construction	Planning will commence when funds are available
11	Groenpunt Medium*	Zinc construction	Planning will commence when funds are available
12	Brandvlei Medium*	Zinc construction	Planning will commence when funds are available
13	Brandvlei Maximum*	Closed	Closed. Repair and renovation project is in planning stage
14	Umzimkhulu*	Closed	Closed. Repair and renovation project is in planning stage
15	Geluk*	Closed	Closed. Planning will commence when funds are available
16	Standerton	Completed 2019/20	Upgrading and addition of 787 bed spaces, completed during 2019/20
17	Estcourt	Completed 2019/20	Upgrading and addition of 309 bed spaces, completed during 2019/20
18	Parys	Under construction	Upgrading and addition of 176 bed spaces commenced in 2019
19	Burgersdorp	Planning	Planning for an upgrading project to create 311 additional bed spaces is at an advanced stage; construction to commence in 2020/2021
20	Bethal	Planning	Planning is underway for a major repair and renovation project under the DPWI “Planned Maintenance” budget
21	Mahikeng	Planning	Planning is underway for a major repair and renovation project under the DPWI “Planned Maintenance” budget
22	Port Shepstone	Planning	Planning is underway for a major repair and renovation project under the DPWI “Planned Maintenance” budget

Reply:

a) The post will be advertised by 30 November 2019.

b) The filling of the post of Director-General is anticipated to be finalised by 31 March 2020.

________________________

Approved by the Minister of Social Development

Date……………………….

Reply:

(a) Registered early childhood development (ECD) centres.

Provinces	Status
1. Eastern Cape	2 795
2. Free State	971
3. Gauteng	1 717
4. Kwa-Zulu Natal	3 324
5. Limpopo	3 397
6. Mpumalanga	1 516
7. Northern Cape	351
8. North West	1 205
9. Western Cape	1 545
Totals	14 026

(b) Registered ECD practitioners

Practitioners are not registered with any Professional body. The below listed are practitioners employed within ECD centres.

Provinces	Status
Eastern Cape	2741
Free State	3 585
Gauteng	5 587
Kwa-Zulu Natal	5 887
Limpopo	4 229
Mpumalanga	4051
Northern Cape	639
North West	3 615
Western Cape	n/a
Totals	27 593

(c) Unregistered ECD centres in the Republic?

Provinces	Status
Eastern Cape	750
Free State	745
Gauteng	2 055
Kwa-Zulu Natal	493
Limpopo	139
Mpumalanga	491
Northern Cape	42
North West	600
Western Cape	2 321
Totals	6 886

Reply:

(1) The Department does not have a system in terms of which applications received are specifically categorized. Matters received are captured on a Word Document as and when they are received, and in most instances the cases cite both the Minister of Home Affairs and the Director-General of Home Affairs.

Based on the latest available information, 2493 matters were registered in 2017 and 3706 in 2018.

(2) The Department does not have a system in terms of which litigation costs for a specific category under Immigration Services can be determined. As of the 2018/2019 financial year, the Department put in place a system in terms of which the relevant Branches from where the litigation emanates have to pay the litigation invoices, i.e. Immigration Services, Civic Services and Human Resources Management and Development.

The total spend on litigation costs from the 2009/2010 financial year to the 2017/2018 financial year was R366,493,161.00

In 2018/2019, the total spend on litigation fees was as follows:

Immigration Services – R31,705,547.57

Civic Services – R3,697,484.45

Human Resources Management & Development – R3,477,323.15

Legal Services – R7,373,119.37

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Reply:

No, the then Minister appointed the National Council for Correctional Services (NCCS) for a period of five (5) years with effect from 1 March 2010 until 28 February 2015.

(a) who was appointed	(b) each person’s area of expertise and experience	(c) date the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services consulted
Appointed with effect 1 March 2010 for a period of five (5) years ending 28 February 2015. These appointments were extended for a period of three (3) months until 31 May 2015
Dr KJ Kometsi Ms LUZ Rataemane Dr M Mako	Clinical Psychologist
Ms B Ngobeni	Community Development Expert
Ms L Smit	NGO promoting Social Re-integration of offenders back into society
Dr M F Randera	Medical Doctor
Mr S Nkanunu	Practicing attorney
Appointed on 1 June 2015 for a period of 12 months ending 31 May 2016
Dr VR Chetty	CRIMINOLOGIST: Dr Chettys’ specialty, specifically during the parole consideration process by the NCCS, is the identification of crimogenic factors within offenders profiles and whether such needs have been addressed before such offender can be released back to society.	11 November 2015
Ms AL Vilakazi	ATTORNEY: Ms Vilakazi is a practicing attorney and Director of Buthelezi Vilakazi Inc, a firm of attorney based in Sandton. Her specialty on the Council is that of ensuring compliance with applicable legislation (Constitutional Act, Criminal Procedure Act and the Correctional Services Act).
Ms N Gwayi Dr RM Mgudu Ms BN Ngobeni	COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS AND EDUCATORS: Ms. Nondumiso Gwayi Her main focus and interest is the importance of family and community support as a key element in the successful reintegration of offenders into society. Mr. Richard Mzoxolo Bhunga Mgudu His interest, by virtue of his profession, in the skilling, rehabilitation programmes and academic development of offender. Ms. Busi Ngobeni Ms. Ngobeni is an educator by profession. Has been serving as a member of the NCCS since 2010 and has over the years facilitated training conducted by NCCS members to Social Workers, Psychologists and Parole Boards.

Appointed on 1 June 2016 for a period of 36 months ending 31 May 2019

These appointments were extended by the Minister until 30 November 2019, pending the re-advertisement of the call for nominations, the consultation and appointment process.

(a)who was appointed	(b) each person’s area of expertise and experience	(c) date was the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services consulted
Mr IL de Klerk Ms ST Monyemane Ms LUZ Rataemane	Experts in clinical psychology	18 May 2016
Adv KA Mahumani Rev JP Clayton	Representatives of non-governmental organisations working within the field of Correctional Services
Ms AL Vilakazi Dr VR Chetty	Academics with expertise in criminal law, criminology, penology or restorative justice.
Mr N Nkopo	Expert in community justice systems

An appointment process has been initiated with positions due to be advertised during the month of October 2019.

Reply:

(a) As at 1 January 2017, SASSA had a total of 9 937 cash pay points. By April 2018, the number of pay points reduced to 7 963, with the removal of inactive and duplicated pay points. The duplication in counting came about as some pay points are serviced on more than one day per month and were counted per day rather than as distinct pay points. A total number of 6 223 pay points have been closed since April 2018, with a balance of 1 740 remaining active as at April 2019.

(b) As at 30 June 2019, a total of 1 740 registered cash pay points remain. However, in October 2019, 1 611 are still actively serviced.

________________________

Approved by the Minister of Social Development

Date……………………….

Reply:

1. In terms of funding allocation, Loeriesfontein Soup Kitchen was approved for a three year funding (2017/18-2019/20) and the allocation was done as follows:

2017/2018 – Allocated amount of R107 652.

The organisation’s business plan was approved and a first tranche payment of R53 826 was paid on the 28th of August 2017. In order to process the 2nd tranche, the organisations are expected to submit the claims, but the organisation in question did not submit the required information. In that instance, the Department could not transfer funds as the organisation did not submit the necessary claim.

2018/2019 – Allocated amount of R154 812.

The first tranche payment of R77 406 was paid on the 5th of June 2018. Upon submission of quarterly report, and subsequent monitoring visits, there were concerns with the spending of funds. The organization was requested to submit evidence for utilization of funds with transactions totalling R65 942.76 from the period April 2018 to September 2018. By the end of the financial year, the organization failed to submit the required proof for utilization of funds, and also did not submit the required claim for the second tranche. For this reason the second tranche payment could not be released due to pending documents that were requested by the Department.

2019/2020 – Provisionally allocated amount of R156 612.

In an endeavour to assist the said organization, an amount of R156 612 was earmarked for the organization on condition that its status has improved. There were several attempts by the department to assist the organization to implement corrective measures and controls for better management of the organisation. However, the status of the organisation remained the same as they failed to implement the recommended corrective measures. Such a situation renders this organisation to be non-compliant.

It is on this basis that the funds that were earmarked for Loeriesfontein Soup Kitchen for 2019/20 were withheld as no proof was provided to convince the Department that the previous funding allocations were utilized towards the intended purpose. There are no justifiable reasons to allocate funding in such an instance as there is potential mismanagement of funds and failure by the organisation to comply with the funding requirement. The organization failed to comply with the financial and governance prescripts and the provisions of the SLA entered into with the department.

2. The Hantam Soup Kitchen (Calvinia) was approved for a three year funding and the allocation was as follows:

2017/2018 - An amount of R107 652 was approved for the soup kitchen. The first tranche payment of R53 826 was paid to the organisation for Soup Kitchen.

An amount of R485 400 was approved for Isibindi Stipends and a first tranche of R262 692 was paid.

An amount of R104 560 was approved for the Youth Service Centre and a first tranche of R52 280 was paid to the organisation.

The first tranche payment totalling an amount of R368 798 was transferred to the organisation for all their programs during the 2017/18 financial year.

On the 29th of May 2018 an internal investigation was conducted. The findings revealed that an amount of R82 676.88 was mismanaged by the Treasurer of Hantam Soup Kitchen (Calvinia). A case was registered with the South African Police Services with case number CAS 99/12/2017 hence the organisation is under police investigation.

Following the on-going investigation, the Department withdrew any further funding until their investigations are completed.

Reply:

Studies have shown that, in the main, the funds provided for social grants are utilised for the purposes intended. However, there will always be exceptions to this rule. It is the responsibility of every citizen to report abuse of social grants, wherever this is seen. All reports of grant abuse are followed up.

Where abuse is confirmed, SASSA has legislated powers to either stop payment of the grant, or to arrange for a procurator or welfare organisation to administer the grant on behalf of the beneficiary.

The retention of the SASSA card as surety for any debts is illegal. SASSA works closely with law enforcement agencies to address this wherever it is reported. There has been some success in addressing this, through arrests and criminal prosecution of people found in possession of multiple SASSA cards.

SASSA has implemented various measures to address possible abuse of social grants. Primary amongst these is the introduction of the new SASSA card, which prohibits EFT debits and stop orders off this account. This has addressed previous challenges, where the value of the grant was being eroded by debt and unauthorised deductions.

SASSA therefore appeals to all citizens to assist in the reporting of the abuse of social grants so that action may be taken.

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Approved by the Minister of Social Development

Date……………………….

Reply:

(a), (b) and (c) The Department of Social Development did not do business with any person, companies and trusts mentioned in the Parliamentary Question.

Reply:

 

(a)  (i) Magogong clinic

(aa) There have been no stock outs of any HIV medicines at the clinic this year. (bb) There has been a National challenge with the supply of metformin. Until supply is normalized facilities were requested to use alternative strengths.

(b) Supplies were delivered to the clinic on 28 Oct 2019.

(cc) There has been a National challenge with the supply of enalapril. Until supply is normalized facilities were requested to use alternative strengths.

(a) (i) Buxton clinic

(aa) There have been no stock outs of any HIV medicines at the clinic this year. (bb) There has been a National challenge with this supply of metformin. Until supply is normalised facilities were requested to use alternative strengths.

(b) Supplies were delivered to the clinic on 4 Nov 2019.

(cc) Hypertension medicines

There has been a National challenge with the supply of enalapril. Until supply is normalised facilities were requested to use alternative strengths.

(b) Supplies were delivered to the clinic on 28 Oct 2019.

END.

Reply:

 

I have been advised by SAPO as follows:

(a) The contractor officially took over the site on 12 November 2019 to commence with work. Demolition work has already started. SAPO delegation and the contractor met on site on 14 November 2019, to finalize the project plan. A meeting with the local Councilor was on 15 November 2019. The work is scheduled to be completed by 7 December 2019.

(b)(i) The scope of work entails the total refurbishment of the Mondeor Post Office building which includes electrical works, plumbing works, shop fitting, roof repair and reinstallation of post boxes etc.

(ii) The total cost of work is R776 228, 46 excluding VAT, however there could be variations due to unforeseen structural defects.

(c) The appointed contractor is Sewele SA RE Phoo Business Enterprise

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS MINISTER

Reply:

(a) & (b) Consistent with my reply to question 813, we have an obligation to protect the information sought and cannot publicise the physical location of each of the land parcel that we have acquired for the provision of human settlements and housing as requested by the Honourable Member. Doing so would escalate the risk of potential land invasions and have other unintended consequences.

 

Reply:

(1) The latest report on water losses and Non-Revenue Water (NRW) in South Africa (Includes 2017/18 data) estimates the real losses at 1 150 079 000 m³/a refer to Annexure A. Real losses are defined as physical losses from a pressurised system, up to a point of measurement of customer use. This includes losses from reservoirs and pipe leakages. Refer to Annexure B for water losses per Water Services Authority (WSA). Monitoring and reporting on water losses is a mandate of a WSA as per Water Services Act, (Act No 106 of 1997), and hence the response refers to Water Services Authorities and not per municipality.

(2) The National Water and Sanitation Master Plan provides the schedule of interventions, programs, plans, and projects (including but not limited to infrastructure) that will be implemented to elevate the current situation in the sector to its desired future state. This schedule contains, for each action, specific deliverables, execution times, responsible parties and required budgets. The plan allocates responsibilities to the various tiers of government and other stakeholders for implementation to achieve efficiencies in investment planning, implementation of actions and evaluation of achievements.

Furthermore, the Department is in the process of implementing 5 (five) year water and sanitation reliability implementation plans that will ensure a pipeline of projects that will provide services that are sustainable and keep the municipal infrastructure functional. The Department is also conducting annual municipal business health checks which include the management of municipal infrastructure. Based on the outcome of the business health check the Department assists municipalities to develop 5 year municipal actions plans to address areas that require attention, including assets management, operation and maintenance of assets.

The Department is continuously monitoring and analysing the progress made with the implementation of Water Conservation and Water Demand Management and targets set during the updating of Reconciliation Strategies, at Water Services Authority level, within the eight large water supply systems. All the relevant stakeholders meet twice a year to report progress on the implementation of various strategies which will ensure the sustainability of water resources.

The No Drop Programme, which is an incentive based regulatory tool, entails a comprehensive assessment and audit of planning, finance, technical skills and performance criteria which gives an inclusive view of the Water Demand Management business of the Water Services Authority. The No Drop Programme enables the Department to measure the performance of Water Services Authority and subsequently to reward (or penalise) the institution based upon evidence of their excellence (or failures) according to the minimum standards or requirements that have been defined.

(3) The Department regulates the municipal performance on Water Conservation and Water Demand Management, which includes asset management (as key criteria) as part of the No Drop Programme. The results of the No Drop assessments will indicate whether the WSA should be penalised or rewarded for performance.

Through both the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and Water Services Act (Act 106 of 1997), the Minister may issue Letters, Notices, Directives and enforcement letters for non-compliance to the set regulatory tools (e.g. water use authorizations and Regulations).

(4) The Department is continuously assessing Non-Revenue Water and water losses in South Africa. Therefore, The Minister, from time to time, at particular place, in any prevailing condition may make statement regarding Water Conservation and Water Demand Management in general.

Reply:

(a & b) The Department has identified Louriesfontein in the Hantam Local Municipality for the high impact service delivery program using mobile trucks provided by Head Office (with emphasis on smart card application and collection). The Department has thus far planned the outreach program at Louriesfontein and an additional town (to be announced) in Karoo Highlands Local Municipality is also being considered for a similar high impact service delivery program.

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Reply:

I have been advised by USAASA as follows:

The SIU investigation into USAASA relates to maladministration and irregular expenditure. The area or subject of investigation is as per the table below:

No	Subject	Outcome
(a)	The alleged irregular appointment of Mr Zami Nkosi, as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of USAASA	The SIU found that the appointment of Mr Zami Nkosi as the CEO was irregular and as such USAASA incurred irregular expenditure in the sum of R255 211.27. Mr Nkosi’s contract expired before the report could be released. Therefore, his contract could not be nullified as legislatively required.   Resulting from this, the SIU referred the matter on the irregular expenditure of R255 211.27 to the National Prosecuting Authority in respect of 3 former Board members of USAASA (2013/2014 and 2014/2015 financial years) on 16 November 2017.
(b)	The alleged funding by	There was no funding of irregular expenditure in

 

	USAASA, by way of a subsidy in the amount of R500 million, to CellC for the construction and expansion of an electronic communications network for the Emalahleni Local Municipality.	respect to the CellC investigation.
(c)	The appointment of Mthinthe Communications (Pty) Ltd in respect of phase 2 of the Rapid Development Programme	The SIU found that the appointment of Mthinthe Communications (PTY) Ltd in respect of phase 2 of the Rapid Development Programme was irregular.   Therefore, the SIU found that the Accounting Authority of USAASA at the time represented by the former Board (2013/14 and 2014/2015 financial years) were grossly negligent and / or willfully negligent in the execution of their fiduciary duties. The SIU further found the evidence substantiating the commission in offence of financial misconduct as envisaged in Section 86 (2) of the PFMA.
		Resulting from the above, USAASA incurred irregular expenditure on appointment of Mthinthe Communications in the sum of R33 914 567.84. The SIU referred the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority as the evidence pointed to the commission of an offense of financial misconduct as envisages in Section 86 (2) of the PFMA on 16 November 2017.
		USAASA contravened the following:

 

Section 217(1) of the Constitution which effectively requires USAASA to procure its goods and services by means of a system which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective. Section 51 (1)(a)(ii) of the PFMA which requires USAASA to ensure that it has a procurement system which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective. Regulations 16A3.2(a) of National Treasury Regulations which required USAASA to have and maintains a procurement system that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective and that is consistent with PPFA. USAASA effectively contravened their own SCM policy.

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS MINISTER

Reply:

(1) The KwaZulu-Natal regional office of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is aware that there was a water supply interruption from 30 September to 8 October 2019 in the town of Utrecht. The interruptions were as result of a labour dispute between the Amajuba District Municipality and their employees, relating to benefits that were paid and later deducted from employees’ salaries. Following a settlement in the dispute, water supply was restored on 8 October 2019.

(2) It is suggested that the Honourable Member refer the question to the Minister of CoGTA and Traditional Affairs who will be in a better position to respond to additional questions regarding the matter.

Reply:

Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Has the SA Post Office been subjected to any Special Investigating Unit in the period 1 June 2014 to 30 June 2019; if so, (a) what was the subject and nature of each investigation, (b) what was the outcome of each finalized investigations and (c) what is the current status of each incomplete investigation? NW1551E

REPLY:

I have been advised by SA Post Office as follows:

The SA Post Office was subjected to a Special Investigating Unit investigation in terms of Proclamation No R5 of 2014 read with Proclamation R56 of 2014 into certain affairs of the SA Post Office.

(A) The terms of Proclamation R5 of 2014 was to investigate the following:

1. The procurement of goods, works or services by or on behalf of the SAPO and payments made,
2. Irregularities, malpractices or maladministration in the affairs of the SAPO in relation to:

(a) The management of immovable property;

(b) The implementation of the WebRipost system;

(c) Loans granted to Courier and Freight Group (Pty) Ltd; and

(d) The failure by officials or employees of the SAPO to take necessary steps to prevent the SAPO from suffering financial losses or damages as a result of industrial action.

(3) Irregularities relating to the recruitment, selection and appointment of officials or employees of the SAPO.

 

(4) Payments which were made by the SAPO to fictitious officials or employees.

 

(5) Any undisclosed or unauthorized interests the officials or employees of the SAPO have had with regard to –

(a) Vendors, contractors, suppliers or service providers who bid for work or did business with the SAPO;

(b) Contracts awarded by or on behalf of the SAPO;

 

(c) The Terms of Proclamation R56 of 2014 was to investigate the following:

(d) The further extension of Proclamation R5 of 2014, by addition of the following paragraph after paragraph 5 of the Schedule;

(e) “6” Irregular conduct by the Board members of the SAPO in relation to the matters set out in paragraphs 1 and 3 above”.

(B) What was the outcome of each finalised investigation and;

Response:

The outcome of the investigations is contained in the recommendations in the table below. In addition a criminal case has been lodged with the South African Police Services and the National Prosecuting Authority as well as a civil case seeking to set aside the lease contract for the Ecopoint building together with a claim for all rentals paid by SAPO to M&T Properties. The civil case has been set for the 18 – 22 November 2019 in the North Gauteng High Court. SAPO officials implicated in the investigation have faced disciplinary action and as at current date, no officials implicated are still in the employ of SAPO.

(C) What is the current status of each incomplete investigation?

Response:

SAPO received correspondence from the Presidency on the 2nd October 2018 advising it that the SIU had concluded its investigations in respect of the above proclamations. Consequently, all investigations by the SIU have been completed, however, there are recommendations from the reports that still need to be finalised. The table below indicates the status of the various recommendations:

Recommendation	Response	Status
SAPO should approach the Auditor General for purposes of dealing with the irregular expenditure amounting to R 2 735	SAPO established a Financial Misconduct Committee (FMC) in 2015 and has since its inception led to a significant reduction in irregular expenditure. This matter was not initially addressed, as the SIU report had not been shared with management in its totality. The FMC will in addition process this irregular expenditure for condonation with the Auditor-General, and also review the SIU Report in its entire in order to identify and strengthen any control weaknesses	SAPO has submitted a the request for condonation to National Treasury. Further information required by National Treasury was provided including the fact that action was taken against the employees involved. SAPO still awaiting final outcome from National Treasury
The SAPO should approach the Auditor- General for purposes of	SAPO established a Financial Misconduct Committee (FMC) in 2015	SAPO has submitted a the request for condonation to National

dealing with the fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R125 187 961	and has since its inception led to a significant reduction in irregular expenditure. This matter was not initially addressed, as the SIU report had not been shared with management in its totality. The FMC will addition process this irregular expenditure for condonation with the Auditor-General, and also review the SIU Report in its entire in order to identify and strengthen any control weaknesses	Treasury. Further information required by National Treasury was provided including the fact that action was taken against the employees involved. SAPO still awaiting final outcome from National Treasury.
The SAPO should approach the Auditor- General for purposes of dealing with the fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R15 700 309.84	A submission was prepared and submitted to National Treasury for the condonation of this irregular expenditure. National Treasury had acknowledged receipt of this application for condonation and requested for additional information is being provided through the FMC.	SAPO has submitted a the request for condonation to National Treasury. Further information required by National Treasury was provided including the fact that action was taken against the employees involved. SAPO still awaiting final outcome from National Treasury.
The SAPO should engage the services of	The SAPO engaged Werkmans Attorneys in	Policies are being developed on the basis of

appropriate experts who would assist it in the developing policies and/or procedures relating to its relationships with its subsidiaries. These should include all aspects relating to the granting of loans by the SAPO to its subsidiaries	determining the processes and options that should be explored with respect to its relationship with CFG. That opinion is available. The process for the development of a broader set of policies and/or procedures to deal with intra-company transactions has commenced.	advice from experts and these will be completed in this third quarter.
The SAPO should take the necessary action to create and maintain a register to record the receipt of declaration of interest forms.	A file with all declarations of interest for Board members is kept, and copies of declaration of interests for staff is kept on employee’s personal files. Line managers has ensure completion of declaration forms and HR has commenced the development of a database for all declarations of interests across the organisation.	This should be reflected as complete, the recommendation has been implemented
The SAPO should take the necessary action to recover the placement fee that was paid to Interim	Placement fee, Interim Consulting – SAPO Legal department assessing the matter in terms of	Due to the time that it took management to be aware of the recommendation the

Consulting in respect of the appointment of Mr Jacobs.	conscription and prospects of success.	matter had prescribed. Furthermore actual service was rendered by the employee concerned. There are no reasonable prospects of recovering these fees.
The SAPO should consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding or Intergovernmental Protocol with the Department of Home Affairs in order that the SAPO can verify and authenticate the identity numbers of all SAPO employees.	The recruitment policy was reviewed to ensure that all experience and education requirements are reviewed by HCM and the line manager prior to the advertisement being issued. Verifications are part of the interview process. Candidates completed affidavits in the interim to mitigate the risk, where verifications could not be done due to financial constraints. In 2018 as part of the SASSA process all management employees were vetted by State Security Agency. This is an on-going process. SAPO will be meeting with department of Home Affairs to engage on a memorandum of	This item should reflect as complete. Not only has SAPO considered the entering into an agreement with DHA, they actually have a working relationship with respect to the issue at hand. A MOU with Home Affairs is in the process of been completed and will be a holistic agreement taking into account all potential aspects for collaboration. That MOU should be concluded and signed by the parties in this third quarter 2019/20 financial year.

	understanding in this regard to verify all ID numbers in the system. SAPO and Home Affairs already have an arrangement to verify ID Number and life status of all pensioners. Currently all ID number are verified during the recruitment process.
The SAPO should ensure that properly qualified, skilled and or/experienced staff are appointed in order to ensure that all data regarding the current SAPO immovable property inventory is kept up to date.	The skills required for this function are currently not at the required level as these employees are recruited from within SAPO. The skills development of employees within SAPO is underway and a process has started with the Services SETA to address these critical skills development needs.	SAPO has appointed Broll Properties to assist in this regard including the transfer of skills. Currently all property inventory is up to date.
The SAPO in respect of the SAPO properties that are at present being leased or occupied by Telkom, take steps to:	After rental and utilities reconciliations Telkom has agreed to pay SAPO R60m. Further reconciliation is being done to recover	Various engagements have been entered into with Telkom. The reconciliations have been concluded and each party is aware of the obligations they have in regard to the

Finalise the reconciliation/audit of all outstanding amounts (including arrear property rates and taxes) due to the SAPO by Telkom and take the necessary action to collect any outstanding amounts in this regard (if applicable).	outstanding utilities since April 2017 from Telkom which is estimated at R11m.	properties. Therefore this item should be recorded as complete.
In the future ensure that the records pertaining to all rental properties are regularly updated and consolidated.	Signed lease schedules are now being submitted by Telkom and loaded onto the SAPO system for the collection of outstanding and future rentals. Currently SAPO has 29 signed lease Schedules out of the 118 have been received from Telkom and a follow- up meeting is being scheduled to discuss the outstanding leases.	SAPO has appointed Broll Properties to assist in this regard including the transfer of skills. Currently all property inventory are up to date. This item should therefore be considered complete.

 

Reply:

The Department of Water and Sanitation is aware of the mining activities on Portion 24 of the Farm Boschmanspoort 159 in Mpumalanga. A site inspection was conducted on 9th October 2019 and departmental officials discovered the following:

a) Lunathi Mining (Pty) Ltd is conducting mining activities in a wetland area, which forms part of a drainage area towards the unnamed stream that feeds into Klein Olifants River, and into the Middelburg Dam.

b) Lunathi Mining (Pty) Ltd does not have a Water Use License.

c) The mining rights belong to Hlelo Mining but the mine is being operated by Lunathi Mining (Pty) Ltd

In line with Section 3 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Act no 3 of 2000, a notice of Intention to issue a directive in terms of Section (19(1) and 53(1) was issued to Lunathi Mining (Pty) Ltd to afford the company an opportunity to make representation in writing to the Department within fourteen (14) working days. Should there be no response, a Directive will be issued compelling the mining company to:

(a) Cease the mining operations.

(b) Appoint an independent environmental consultant to compile and submit a Wetland Rehabilitation and Remedial Plans with clear timeframes for Departmental approval, in order to rectify the contraventions.

(c) The mine must appoint a water specialist to conduct water quality analysis of the unnamed stream at the confluence (where the unnamed stream and Klein Olifants river meet), Klein Olifants River and the Middleburg Dam. The finding of the water quality tests must be submitted to the department.

(d) Upon approval of the Plans, to implement all the recommendations contained in the Wetland Rehabilitation and Remedial Plans within thirty (30) working days of the departmental approval of the Plans.

 

Reply:

The table attached indicates a summary of (a) funded filled positions and (b) vacant funded positions in the public health sector in each (i) province, (ii) and for all health categories or specialities.

Province	Health related Funded Filled / Vacant posts as at end September 2019
	Filled	Vacant	Grand Total
Eastern Cape	26311	85	26396
Free State	12340	22	12362
Gauteng	41042	135	41177
KwaZulu-Natal	44992	108	45100
Limpopo Province	31589	57	31646
Mpumalanga	12644	19	12663
North West	11466	28	11494
Northern Cape	4279	13	4292
Western Cape	20042	107	20149
Grand Total	204705	574	205279

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Reply:

I have been advised by SAPO as follows:

a) The landlord evicted Post Office due to rental dispute as the landlord increased the rental money more than double the amount the Post Office was paying.

b) The De Rust Post Office opened on 02 October 2019.

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

1. Please see Annexure A

2. (a) Yes, the Minister will furnish the copies of the Environmental Impact Assessments upon request

(b) Water Use License Approvals fall within the competence of the Department of Water and Sanitation in terms of the National \/\later Act 36 of 1998

ANNEXURE A

REF NUMBER			Date of Public Participation (ii)
MP 30/5/1/1/2/4218 PR	31,88271269180	-25,73419908670	24/02/2009
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0912 PR	31,82637458710	-25,69166262520	17/02/2006
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0787 PR	31,79476781810	-25,83804059790	refused no consultation
MP30/5/1/1/2/4524 PR	31,83482205530	-25,64327422090	withdrawn
MP 30/5/1/1/2/1325 PR	31,91839345340	-25,75332860260	2006/02/10
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0720 PR	31,82188617410	-25,90884537650	2005/06/10
MP 30/5/1/1/2/1305 PR	31,83994699620	-25,74284178660	refused no consultation
MP30/5/1/1/2/11143PR	31,88188278400	-25,67655251020	27/11/2013
MP30/5/1/1/2/10318PR	31,93622615420	-25,66816008370	rejected
MP30/5/1/1/2/12108PR	31,79697664160	-25,63684453420	rejected
MP30/5/1/1/2/10532PR	31,81750930740	-25,89867460210	rejected
MP30/5/1/1/2/11906PR	31,80699542720	-25,63644033710	22/05/2014
MP30/5/1/1/2/11907PR	31,82829565150	-25,64315396870	2014/03/06
MP30/5/1/1/2/11329PR	31,48747718360	-25,70979678860	1711212013
MP30/5/1/1/2/12368PR	31,96697067960	-25,63486432850	ected 26/06/2008
MP30/5/1/1/2/2094 PR	31,82921735800	-25,64228126990
MP30/5/1/1/2/11464PR	31,79697664160	-25,63684453420	31/01/2014
MP30/5/1/1/2/10290PR	31,82045434450	-25,70638769250	16/01/2013
MP30/5/1/1/2/5038 PR	31,47674307140	-25,71937221650	30/03/2010
MP30/5/1/1/2/03048 PR	31,47644148360	-25,71995708080	2008/11/08
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0865 PR	31,82205657200	-25,68763613010	lapsed
MP 30/5/1/1/2/1325 PR (R)	31,91838260720	-25,75345513130	2006/02/10
MP30/5/1/1/2/4773 PR	31,83976545340	-25,63603062580	refused no consultation
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0712 PR	31,82393434990	-25,90391680190	13/09/2005

 

	31,45325341000	-25,71186871200	2009/10/12
	31,96878494990	-25,63393733200	rejected
	31,81402322220	-25,68258424200	rejected
	31,84108462040	-25,72258788010	2009/10/12
	31,81658581280	-25,90235678030	rejected
	31,79466917090	-25,83797900450	refused no consultation
	31,82830611450	-25,64324150990	refused no consultation
	31;75612168250	-25,62375976820	refused no consultation
MP30/5/1/1/2/13463PR		31,75612168250	-25,62375976820	No outcome yet 2015/03/03
		31,83661113390	-2563062512550
MP30/5/1/112112928PR	31,96019608670	-25,67730561270	29/10/2014
MP30/5/1/1/2/13183PR	31,81958917440	-25,74072656330	rejected
MP30/5/1/1/2/13651PR	31,87511848300	-25,74720084110	4* November 2o014
MP30/5/1/1/2/13549PR	31,80121716950	-2563720520040	2015/06/03
MP30/5/1/1/2/14052PR	31,85030602510	-25,90690859510	rejected
MP30/5/1/1/2/15027PR	31,78440680450	-2563669016420	2018/11/06
MP30/5/1/1/2/14884PR	31,92466808080	-25,72794011510	lapsed
MP30/5/1/1/2/15634PR	31,48116350740	-25,70518383400	NotyetdeGdedon
MP30/5/1/1/2/15993PR	31,92447751970	-25,92195402590	Not yet decided on

 

Reply:

Regions	(1)	(2)
Mpumalanga	05	Business rescue plan were not submitted
Limpopo	01	No, It’s not our competency therefore the office cannot give a response since it’s the responsibility/competency of the Business Practitioners.

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MINISTRY OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

North West	04	Programme for Community Development 10000MR, Business Rescue Plan approved and a contarctor is currently mining Hernic Ferrochrome 91, 308 & 396 MR> Business Rescue Plan adopted on 29/03/2019, the mining right has been ceded to Samancor Chrome Limited with the only outstanding precedent condition being the conclusion of an electricity supply agreement with Eskom. Shiva Uranium (228, 400 & 401MR)> Business Rescue Plan not approved, Horizon Chrome Mine (247 MR) > Business Rescue Plan is approved, the mine is operational
Northern Cape	01	Details of the business rescue plans are not share with the office by the practitioners
KwaZulu Natal	00
Gauten	00
Free State	02	In both cases the process is still ongoing and not concluded.
Western Cape	00
Easter Cape	03	The office does not have business rescue plans at this point, entities were engaged to submit copies thereof and have failed thus far.
TOTAL	16

(1) The number of entities facing business rescue are 16

(2)

Reply:

(a) The 2019 Incentive Policy Framework for employees in the general Public Service, provides for the payment of non-pensionable performance bonuses to employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994.

The other sectors (e.g. Correctional Services, Police Service, Educators, Defence) have their own sectoral unique performance incentive schemes.

(b) My Department does not have information on the amount budgeted by departments on the payment of performance bonuses. However, the actual expenditure incurred in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years is as follows:

(i) (aa) and (bb)

2017/18	2018/19
R1.54 billion	R2.6 billion

Source: PERSAL

Excludes National Defence Force and State Security Agency

(ii) The actual expenditure to be incurred on payment of performance bonus in recognition of performance in the 2019/20 (current) financial year will only be available in the 2020/21 financial year.

Reply:

Yes, the Department has issued a prospecting right within 10 km of the border of the Kruger National Park.

(a) date of issue of the right: 06 October 2009 expiring on the 5 h October 2014, The said right was renewed and expired on the 26* August 2018.

(b) Name of the company: Manzolwandle Investments (Pty) Limited

(c) Minerals: Coal

(d) Location of the license: The Farm Tenbosch 162 JU, Turnbult 593 JU & Tecklenburg Ranch 548 JU in the Magisterial District of Barberton

(e) Conditions attached to the license: The applicable conditions of the prospecting right required the right holder to comply with section 19(1) and (2), section 38, 41, 42, 43 and the related Regulations as well as comply with the approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

§ Current status of the operation: The prospecting right has lapsed

2. Yes, the following organs of state in charge with the environment in terms of section 40 of the MPRDA:

• • National Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
  • Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency

3. Yes, the Environmental Impact Assessment were conducted by the applicant as required in terms of section 39 of the MPRDA

a. the EIA recommended that the right be issued and financial provision for rehabilitation paid by the applicant in terms of section 41 of the MPRDA.

b. Yes, the applicant did comply with the recommendations.

Reply:

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has not done business with any of the persons, companies and or trusts as listed in any of the past five (5) financial years or since 1 April 2019.