Questions and Replies
19 December 2019 - NW1203
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What amount has been (i) budgeted and (ii) paid towards social facilitation in respect of each programme in each province since 1 April 2016, (b) who were the service providers in each project and (c) were tenders put out in respect of each project?
Reply:
(a) (i) None. Social facilitation has been an internally delivered process.
(ii) Falls away.
(b) Falls away.
(c) Falls away.
19 December 2019 - NW510
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to the announcement made by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, in the State of the Nation Address on 20 June 2019, that the Government allocated R3,9 billion to the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa in the 2019-22 medium term budget, what (a) amount is earmarked for each financial year in the medium-term budget and (b) amount was allocated for (i) land reform projects and farms, (ii) the commercialisation of black farmers and (iii) small holding farmers in each financial year in the medium-term budget; (2) what amount has been spent for each designated programme to date in the 2019-20 budget allocation; (3) what performance measures are in place to monitor the implementation and success of each programme that receives a budget allocation; (4) (a) what number of farmers does the Government intend to support on an annual basis with the budget allocations to the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa and (b) by what date will the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, receive the first briefing in this regard? NW1503E
Reply:
RESPONSE BY THE DEPARTMENT:
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
- A detailed response to Question 510 will be submitted by 31 January 2020.
19 December 2019 - NW511
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department will offer title deeds to the eight black citrus farmers farming under the Alice Kat Citrus Primary Cooperative in the Eastern Cape; if not, why not; if so, by what date will the (a) beneficiaries receive communication from her department in this regard and (b) transfers of the title deeds be finalised?
Reply:
Yes, provided that the sale terms are concluded. Approval was granted during the year 2006 for the sale of various Kat River Citrus farms to the farmers at specific market values. The sales would have been funded through the combination of Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development Grant and own finance. The farmers never secured financing and therefore the transactions were not taken any further.
The Department cannot offer title deeds without the terms of the transaction being honoured by any of the purchasers.
a) The Department is already in communication with the farmers, with a view to finalise the transactions and also deal with issues of farm dwellers who are occupying some of the farms.
b) The transfers will commence upon the farmers satisfying the sale conditions.
19 December 2019 - NW992
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What number of applications to register as community property associations is currently outstanding, (b) on what date did each specified association apply for registration and (c) what is the reason that each association is not yet registered?
Reply:
(a) 6.
(b) and (c) Please refer to Annexure A.
ANNEXURE A OF NA QUESTION 992 OF 2019
Province |
Community Name |
Status |
|
|
|
1. |
Free State |
Iketsetse |
Not registered |
20 October 2018 |
Constitution was not compliant with requirements and registration documents were incomplete. |
2. |
Limpopo |
Kgashane Mamatlepa |
Not registered |
11 August 2018 |
Constitution was not compliant with requirements and registration documents were incomplete. |
3. |
Mpumalanga |
Mmamashianoka - Mdibani |
Not registered |
4 November 2018 |
Constitution was not compliant with requirements and registration documents were incomplete. |
4 |
North West |
William Bere Moiloa |
Not registered |
26 January 2019 |
Constitution was not compliant with requirements and registration documents were incomplete. |
5 |
North West |
Majoe Mokuane |
Not registered |
21 July 2018 |
Constitution was not compliant with requirements and registration documents were incomplete. |
6 |
North West |
Pooyane |
Not registered |
3 November 2018 |
Membership list was not submitted and Constitution was not compliant with requirements. |
19 December 2019 - NW919
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What total number of parcels of land are still registered as being owned or under the custodianship of the former homelands in each province, (b) where is each land parcel located and (c) what is the total area of said land?
Reply:
a) 3 824 land parcels.
b) Please refer to Annexure A.
c) 531 789 ha.
ANNEXURE A OF NA 919 OF 2019
Province and Municipality |
Parcels |
Area (Ha) |
EASTERN CAPE |
3186 |
173,150.41 |
Amahlathi Local Municipality |
295 |
9,293.72 |
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
442 |
6,299.79 |
Elundini Local Municipality |
14 |
462.04 |
Emalahleni Local Municipality (EC) |
21 |
1,675.21 |
Engcobo Local Municipality |
8 |
3.53 |
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality |
59 |
29,928.44 |
Intsika Yethu Local Municipality |
15 |
2,409.32 |
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
255 |
3,683.82 |
Matatiele Local Municipality |
48 |
23,135.56 |
Mbhashe Local Municipality |
18 |
323.48 |
Mbizana Local Municipality |
6 |
664.36 |
Mhlontlo Local Municipality |
33 |
3,992.99 |
Mnquma Local Municipality |
114 |
3,059.47 |
Ngqushwa Local Municipality |
1251 |
47,141.62 |
Ngquza Hill Local Municipality |
19 |
798.94 |
Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
8 |
11.24 |
Nyandeni Local Municipality |
10 |
695.44 |
Port St Johns Local Municipality |
13 |
18.50 |
Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
472 |
36,591.19 |
Sakhisizwe Local Municipality |
49 |
1,571.15 |
Senqu Local Municipality |
2 |
4.63 |
Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
34 |
1,385.96 |
FREE STATE |
8 |
1,076.33 |
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
7 |
1,076.18 |
Matjhabeng Local Municipality |
1 |
0.15 |
GAUTENG |
87 |
632.10 |
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
16 |
2.08 |
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
69 |
629.72 |
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
2 |
0.30 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
141 |
62,942.62 |
Endumeni Local Municipality |
1 |
29.16 |
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
16 |
0.80 |
KwaDukuza Local Municipality |
2 |
0.15 |
Newcastle Local Municipality |
1 |
0.15 |
The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
4 |
0.65 |
Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
117 |
62,911.71 |
LIMPOPO |
31 |
59,301.55 |
Blouberg Local Municipality |
12 |
27,073.88 |
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality |
2 |
4,123.53 |
Greater Giyani Local Municipality |
1 |
2,063.64 |
Greater Letaba Local Municipality |
1 |
756.18 |
Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo Local Municipality |
6 |
13,019.96 |
Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality |
1 |
2.57 |
Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality |
3 |
2,225.14 |
Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality |
4 |
9,971.93 |
Mogalakwena Local Municipality |
1 |
64.72 |
MPUMALANGA |
49 |
27,850.99 |
Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
11 |
13,121.59 |
Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality |
6 |
3,146.66 |
Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality |
5 |
2,171.32 |
Emalahleni Local Municipality (MP) |
1 |
0.17 |
Nkomazi Local Municipality |
2 |
506.58 |
Thembisile Local Municipality |
24 |
8,904.67 |
NORTH WEST |
300 |
135,840.74 |
City of Matlosana Local Municipality |
1 |
0.20 |
Ditsobotla Local Municipality |
14 |
8,194.14 |
Greater Taung Local Municipality |
23 |
31,916.18 |
Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality |
1 |
1,516.87 |
Local Municipality of Madibeng |
26 |
1,883.61 |
Mafikeng Local Municipality |
27 |
5,997.22 |
Moretele Local Municipality |
7 |
3,015.52 |
Moses Kotane Local Municipality |
149 |
50,643.60 |
Naledi Local Municipality |
3 |
0.52 |
Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality |
18 |
23,721.34 |
Ratlou Local Municipality |
2 |
4,018.63 |
Rustenburg Local Municipality |
22 |
3,309.60 |
Tswaing Local Municipality |
7 |
1,623.31 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
22 |
70,994.38 |
Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality |
1 |
542.03 |
Joe Morolong Local Municipality |
21 |
70,452.35 |
Grand Total |
3,824 |
531,789.11 |
19 December 2019 - NW1142
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to her reply to question 250 on 20 August 2019, (a) what are the details of the department’s annual target vs achievements year-to-date on the (i) trade figures vs achieved target, (ii) new jobs target vs achieved and (iii) the targeted number of black farmers to be provided with market access vs achieved, (b) why are other AgriParks not functional and (c) what is the detailed action plan to ensure that all AgriParks are functional?
Reply:
(a)(i) Details will be provided by 31 January 2020.
(a)(ii) The target for 2019/2020 financial year is 4109 and achieved to date is 2149
(a)(iii) The target for rural enterprises for 2019/2020 financial year to be supported is 227 and achieved to date is 114
(b) AgriParks are a network of several components. The establishment of AgriParks is a process.
- The Farmer Production Support Unit (FPSU), is the first component. It is a rural small-holder farmer outreach and capacity building unit that is established closer to farmers with primary production. The FPSU does primary collection, some storage, provides some processing for the local market, and extension services including mechanization.
- The Agri-hub(AH), is the second component, depending on the effectiveness of the first component. It is a production, equipment hire, processing, packaging, logistics, innovation and training unit.
- The Rural Urban Market Centre (RUMC), is the third component. It links to rural urban and international markets through contracts. This level has not as yet been reached. Acts as a holding facility, releasing produce to urban markets based on seasonal trends; and provides market intelligence and information feedback, to the AH and FPSU using the latest information and communication technologies.
(c) The Department is in the process focusing on the first component, which is the establishment of the Farmer Production Support Unit (FPSU). There are 27 prioritized FPSU’s.
18 December 2019 - NW1694
Sharif, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With reference to access to health care by the transgender community, what is the (a) current process for and (b) budget allocated to hormone replacement and gender re-assignment surgery in Government hospitals; (2) whether there is a backlog in respect of hormone replacement and gender re-assignment surgery in Government hospitals; if so, what number of persons are affected by the backlog?
Reply:
1. (a) The patient comes for assessment in the Endocrine Clinic by a muti-disciplinary team inclusive of Physicians and Psychologists. The patient is placed on hormonal treatment and when ready, then referred for transgender surgery.
(b) There is no dedicated budget allocated for the treatment of Transgender patients. The budget comes from voted funds under the Clinical and Surgery business unit and Pharmacy budget.
(2) No, there is no backlog. At present there are only 3 patients that are waiting for surgery.
END.
18 December 2019 - NW1685
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What budget or grants are provided for the South Rand Hospital, (b) what mechanisms and processes exist to ensure that the highest level of service is provided at the hospital and (c) on what date will the current staff vacancies be filled?
Reply:
a) The budget or grants for the 2019/2020 financial year, South Rand Hospital is as follows:
- Voted funds - R274 213 000
- Programme 8 - R 9 140 000
- HIV/AIDS Conditional Grant - R 21 719 000
- TB Conditional Grant - R 1 841 000
b) The hospital implements quality improvement programme that was initaited by the Premier of Gauteng called “deliverology”. Through this programme, the hospital is able to monitor staff absenteesim through attendance registers, monthly leave reports for both planned and unplanned leaves. This programme ensures that all staff are at service stations to ensure prompt service delivery.
Processes that exist to ensure that the highest level of service is provided at the hospital are as follows:
- Quality meetings. These meetings monitor patients complaints, patient waiting times and where problem areas are identified, corrective measures are put in place.
- Vetting committee (Bid and Adjudication committee at the hospital level) is used to ensure proper adherence to supply chain management process are followed and goods and services, equipment and the tools of trade are available in good quantities where required.
- Governance structures such as EXCO meetings, Clinical Executive meetings, hospital board meetings) are held to ensure accountability of the staff and these are aligned with the department’s APP.
c) The recruitment process is under way to fill the vacancies and the details are as follows:
- 13 Vacant posts
- 13 Advertised
- 10 Interviews held
- 7 candidates recommended
A total of 3 Posts will be readvertised due to inability to get the suitable candidates.
END.
18 December 2019 - NW1725
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) How many properties under the custodianship of her department were sold to a certain company (name furnished) since 2006 and (b) what is the (i) extent, (ii) size, (iii) selling price and (iv) intended purpose of the sale in each case?
Reply:
a) The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has never sold any properties to the company called Woodglaze PTY LTD.
b) (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) Not applicable.
End.
18 December 2019 - NW1677
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 137 on 14 October 2019, he will furnish Ms H Ismael with a detailed report of all National Health Insurance pilot projects, including the name of facilities; (2) whether any of the pilot projects have failed; if so, what (a) are the names of the pilot projects that have failed and (b) has he found to be the reasons that the projects failed?
Reply:
(1) A copy of the independent report “Evaluation of the Phase 1 Implementation of the Interventions in the National Health Insurance Pilot Districts in South Africa. NDOH10/2017-2018. Final Evaluation Report. August 2019” is attached to this response as Annexure 1.
(2) (a) No specific facilities that have failed were identified in the report.
Overall, the implementation of the pilot interventions had mixed success across the pilot districts. None of the interventions can be considered “failures”, as all were implemented at scale.
Where successful, a few common factors were identified:
- Strong political will;
- Adequate human and financial resources for implementation;
- Good coordination and communication; and
- Good monitoring systems put in place at the time of implementation.
(b) The interventions also faced a number of challenges, and, to varying degrees, these factors hindered their success:
- Inadequate planning;
- Lack of resources;
- Inconsistent communication;
- A lack of coordination where necessary; and
- Insufficient mechanisms to monitor progress to ensure course correction.
Reports regarding specific projects are contained in the Report and are summarized as follows:
1. Ward-based Primary Healthcare Community Outreach Teams (WBPHCOTS)
- A total of 3 323 WBPHCOTs providing basic health services to children and adults were in place at the end of 2017/18.
- These teams were able to successfully fulfil their mandate to provide outreach health services within the community.
- WBPHCOTs completed community visits and were also able to report on the health status of the individuals at the households visited.
- Teams often lacked the envisioned team composition, with many teams lacking outreach team leaders.
- Data collection was insufficient to adequately monitor the effectiveness of the referral systems and follow up processes.
- At times there were insufficient funds for transport and equipment; this impacted the team’s ability to successfully undertake their work.
2. Integrated School Health Program (ISHP)
- A total of 4 339 875 learners had been screened through ISHP since 2012; of these 504 803 were identified to have various health barriers and referred for treatment.
- The ISHP intervention was particularly successful in its ability to demonstrate good inter-departmental collaboration between the NDoH and Department of Basic Education (DBE).
- There was a lack of data to support the effectiveness of the referrals and a lack of feedback mechanisms between school teams and facilities.
- The lack of sufficient equipment, such as measurement scales and transport to travel to schools, often impacted negatively on the success of this intervention.
- There was a lack of prioritisation and targeting of learners within this intervention.
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign as part of the ISHP was launched in 2014. Of 2,289,699 girls in Grade 4, 1,934,635 received HPV vaccines.
3. General Practitioners (GPs) Contracting
- A total of 330 General Practitioners (GP) had been contracted by end of 2017/2018.
- Where contracting of GPs was implemented successfully, the access to doctors improved at PHC facilities. Patients also perceived that the quality of care improved at facilities due to the presence of GPs.
- Inadequate monitoring of contracted GPs caused some challenges during implementation.
- Unforeseen challenges including negotiations that were outside of the DPSA rates as well as inadequate monitoring of contracts resulted in GPs claiming substantially higher expenses than budgeted for.
4. Ideal Clinic Realisation Model (ICRM)
- A total of 3434 facilities had been assessed of which 1507 had attained ideal clinic status at end of 2017/2018.
- This project is deemed to have improved the ability of facilities to procure much needed equipment.
- Where the ICRM was believed to have been implemented as planned, there was a perceived improvement in quality of care by both facility managers and patients.
- One of the challenges identified was that ICRM limited flexibility and the ability for managers to adapt facilities to the local context and to the needs of the facilities at the time.
- The changing manual and frequent change of standards in the ICRM made it difficult for managers to keep up with the changes and resulted in managers experiencing frustration.
5. District Clinical Specialist Teams (DCST)
- At the end of March 2017, 45 of 52 districts in nine provinces had functional DCSTs with at least three members per team to provide specialist oversight within the districts.
- The introduction of these teams was perceived by some stakeholders to have promoted clinical governance within the districts.
- The team composition, which often lacked critical specialists, limited their ability to provide the envisioned training and support structures.
- The lack of gynaecologist and paediatricians meant that DCSTs were not able to adequately improve child and maternal health as envisioned.
- Not all specialists were seen necessarily as good mentors and they may have been unable to provide adequate support.
- The DCST model was assessed to be a costly model and it stretched the limited specialist resources in the public sector.
6. Centralised Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD)
- A total of 2 182 422 patients enrolled on the CCMDD, collecting medicines in over 855 pick-up points (PUPs) at the end of 2017/2018.
- The strong political leadership and will behind CCMDD contributed towards its successful implementation.
- CCMDD was scaled up beyond target and the consistent monitoring of the programme contributed to the availability of reliable data to support continued implementation.
- Changes of service providers threatened the intervention’s continuity.
- The lack of sufficient integration between CCMDD pick-up points and facilities resulted in inadequate tracking of patients between the two systems.
7. Health Patient Registration System (HPRS)
- At the end of 2017/2018, 2968 PHC facilities were using HPRS and there were over 20 million (20 700 149) people registered on the system.
- Good communication and feedback loops are seen to have facilitated implementation success.
- The poor connectivity at some facilities and challenges with hardware have contributed to the challenges experienced during NHI phase 1 implementation.
- The lack of human resources and lack of capacity in some districts to implement affected the success of HPRS
8. Stock Visibility System SVS
- At the end of 2017/2018, SVS was being implemented in 3167 clinics and community health centres (92% coverage).
- The successful training of available staff led to an in-depth understanding of the system at facility level. The introduction of SVS led to reduced stock outs and improved efficiency at facilities.
- The lack of reliable internet connectivity and hardware in some districts , impacted its success.
- The minimal number of available pharmacists and pharmacy assistants limited facilities ability to ensure the smooth running of the system.
- The sustainability of this intervention poses a challenge as implementation during NHI phase1 relied heavily on the support from external funders.
9. Infrastructure
- Since 2013/2014, work in 139 of 140 identified CHCs and clinics has been completed through the NHI rehabilitation projects.
- In 2017/2018 alone, 107 facilities were maintained, repaired and/or refurbished in NHI districts.
- Where completed, patients perceived an improvement in the quality of care as a result. Small infrastructure changes had a positive impact on the overall environment at facilities.
- Projects were rarely implemented or completed due to the lack of planning capacity to release the assigned funds.
- Funds which were released were used mainly for new infrastructure projects
- However, insufficient attention was paid to the maintenance of facilities, which is critical to both access and the provision of quality services and preventing unnecessary new-build costs due to deterioration because of a lack of basic maintenance.
10. Human Resources for Health
- The introduction of Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) provided a standardised, evidence-based staffing needs assessment at facility level. These assessments were implemented widely across the pilot districts.
- The resource constrained environment meant that hiring of staff had been frozen and as a result the WISN findings were not always implementable and caused further frustration among facility managers who had done the assessment.
END.
18 December 2019 - NW1678
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What (i) is the reason for the Good Hope Clinic in the Eastern Cape not being fully built, (ii) was the initial amount budgeted for the building of the clinic and (iii) total amount has been spent to date and (b) who was the appointed contractor?
Reply:
(a) There is a mobile clinic service called Gope Hope. The community in the Eastern Cape receives through the mobile clinic which visits monthly. There is no budget or plans for the construction of a clinic at mobile service point “Good Hope”.
(b) Not applicable.
END.
17 December 2019 - NW1715
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 984 on 29 October 2019, any number of the 1 366 persons that were arrested and/or criminally charged have been convicted; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are details of (a) the sentence given to each person convicted and (b) each person who has been convicted?
Reply:
(a) and (b) The required information is not readily available. A request is hereby made for an extension of three weeks, in order to obtain and provide the information.
Reply to question 1715 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1715 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1528
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(a) What was the total cost of travel incurred by her department in bringing departmental officials to the joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation on (i) 29 October 2019 and (ii) 5 November 2019 and (b) what number of officials from her department were present at each of the specified meetings?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Water and Sanitation has indicated that the cost incurred by departmental official to attend meetings called by the Portfolio Committee of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation as per the Honourable member’s question is as follows:
- R 43 034,02 was incurred to attend the meeting of 29th October 2019 and
- R 44 218,76 was incurred to attend the meeting of 5th November 2019
(b) Four officials stationed at the Department’s offices in Pretoria attended the meeting of 29th October and five officials attended the meeting of 5th November 2019. These officials were supported by officials who are stationed in Cape Town for sessional duties and/or those who were in Cape Town for other meetings.
17 December 2019 - NW1467
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
What (a) is the total cost of the War On Leaks programme as at the latest date for which information is available and (b) number of students have been trained for the purposes of the programme; (2) whether any students have been placed to work in the water sector; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) of the more than R7 billion worth of water losses, what amount was saved as a result of the specified programme?
Reply:
(1) (a) A total of R3 022 978 951 was spent on the War on Leaks Programme over the five (5) financial years, from 2015/16 to 2019/20
(b) A total of 5520 students have completed their training; of these 4671 are water agents and 49 are artisans
(2) From the 10 469 recruited learners for both phases of the programme, a total of 7 762 learners have been placed for experiential training whilst 1 417 learners were lost through attrition. The Department is exploring options to place the 4 671 water agents by assigning them to regional bulk infrastructure projects to facilitate water conservation. Another consideration is to place them in water services infrastructure projects for advocacy, communication and basic leak detection.
(3) Despite the placements of water agents and artisans (most of whom obtained their experiential training with the private sector) the national average Non Revenue water is 41% with an estimated value of R9.9 billion. The involvement of the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs as well as Water Service Authorities is essential in reducing the water losses
17 December 2019 - NW1582
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether there are plans to build a police station at Tshepisong; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will it be completed and (b) what are the relevant details? NW2938E FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 1582 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22 NOVEMBER 2019 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 29-2019) 1582. Ms Z Majozi (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:Whether there are plans to build a police station at Tshepisong; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will it be completed and (b) what are the relevant details? NW2938E REPLY: Yes, a need has been identified on the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP), for the proposed construction of a new police station, at Tshepisong. The site clearance is projected to be initiated, in the 2020/2021 financial year.(a) The completion date of the construction of the Tshepisong Police Station is earmarked for realisation, in the 2028/2029 financial year, due to dependencies during the planning and design phase and project inherent risks, during execution.(b) The table below depicts the actual time frames, per project phase, leading up to the construction of a new police station. Cognisance must be taken that the depicted time frames are based on a straight-line projection, without having taken into consideration the delays encountered, due to interdepartmental dependencies. No Project Phase Process 1 Site clearance --> Site selection (suitability, accessibility and availability).--> Estimated period of completion of this phase (12 to 18 months). 2 Acquisition of land --> Planning phase (12 months): this includes approaching the owners and appointment of consultants, e.g. Property Valuer and the Land Affairs Board (LAB) submission. --> Execution (acquiring and vesting) phase (24 to 36 months): this includes the stages from the signing of the Deed of Sale by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, until the transfer of property by the appointed conveyancer. 3 Planning and design --> Procurement for the appointment of consultants and preparation of tender documents. --> Estimated period of completion of this chase (12 to 18 months). 4 Construction --> Procurement for the appointment of the contractor. --> Building of police station. --> Occupation of police station --> Estimated period of completion of this phase (24 - 36 months). Reply to question 1582 recommended GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICEKJ SITOLE (SOEG)Date: 2019-12-10 Reply to question 1582 approved GENERAL BH CELE (MP)MINISTER OF POLICEDate: 15-12-2019
Reply:
Yes, a need has been identified on the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP), for the proposed construction of a new police station, at Tshepisong. The site clearance is projected to be initiated, in the 2020/2021 financial year.
(a) The completion date of the construction of the Tshepisong Police Station is earmarked for realisation, in the 2028/2029 financial year, due to dependencies during the planning and design phase and project inherent risks, during execution.
(b) The table below depicts the actual time frames, per project phase, leading up to the construction of a new police station. Cognisance must be taken that the depicted time frames are based on a straight-line projection, without having taken into consideration the delays encountered, due to interdepartmental dependencies.
No |
Project Phase |
Process |
1 |
Site clearance |
--> Site selection (suitability, accessibility and availability). |
2 |
Acquisition of land |
--> Planning phase (12 months): this includes approaching the owners and appointment of consultants, e.g. Property Valuer and the Land Affairs Board (LAB) submission.
|
3 |
Planning and design |
--> Procurement for the appointment of consultants and preparation of tender documents. --> Estimated period of completion of this chase (12 to 18 months). |
4 |
Construction |
--> Procurement for the appointment of the contractor. --> Building of police station. --> Occupation of police station --> Estimated period of completion of this phase (24 - 36 months). |
Reply to question 1582 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1582 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1743
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)What (a) steps has her department taken against the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality with regard to complaints that the sewerage pump stations and manholes are overflowing and leaking into the Sundays River, (b) remedial measures will her department make available to the municipality to deal with the situation and (c) methods of rehabilitation will be used to restore the areas affected by sewarage spills; (2) whether additional funding will be made available to the specified municipality to address the problems it faces; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) issued the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality with a Directive dated 4 November 2019, to which the Municipality responded on 18 November 2019, confirming that all three sewage pump stations are repaired & operational 24 hours per day and evidence of spill areas have all been rehabilitated. Procurement of new pumps to ensure back up pumps in each pump station will take twelve (12) weeks to implement.
2. The Department, Regional Office in the Eastern Cape has allocated R 7 mil WSIG funds to Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality for planned projects in the 2019/20 financial year. Due to the declaration of drought disaster, DWS has allowed the WSIG funds to be re-prioritised and most of these funds have been assigned to emergency water supply schemes.
3. The Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality has rehabilitated each site by removing solids, papers and screenings for safe disposal, disinfecting the sites and improving general housekeeping at all three sites to comply with industry norms & standards.
4. The Department (DWS) has allowed the WSIG to be re-prioritised and most of these funds have been assigned to emergency water supply schemes. Emergency Drought funding of R 30.02 mil has been given by National Treasury in 2018/9 and Provincial GoGTA has granted R 6.4 mil for drought interventions to drill & equip a total of nine (9) boreholes in the 2019/20 financial year.
17 December 2019 - NW1690
Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether his department has a (a) budget and (b) plan to build a new police station for the Bedfordview area; if so, on what date will the construction of the police station commence; (2) whether his department has a (a) budget and (b) plan to house the inspectors at the Bedfordview SA Police Station in a rented facility; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what date will the move take place?
Reply:
(1)(a) A plan to build a new police station for the Bedfordview area is not budgeted for, in the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) cycle.
(1)(b) There are no plans in place for the construction of a new police station, due to the fact that the existing station is ranked as a category C3 station, which indicates that it is in a fair condition, in line with the prescripts of the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP).
(2)(a) No, there is currently no budget allocated for a new or alternative lease.
(2)(b) The detectives at the Bedfordview Police Station are currently accommodated at the police station, in park homes, that are on the station premises. There are no immediate plans for the procurement of a new or alternative lease.
Reply to question 1690 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1690 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1298
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of (a) SA Police Service (SAPS) members and (b) their immediate family members are doing business with the (i) SAPS and (ii) entities reporting to him, where doing business includes the direct awarding of tenders and/or SAPS members being directors and/or members of companies directly doing business with SAPS and/or entities reporting to him as at the latest date for which information is available,(2) what (a) is the monetary value of and (b) are all relevant details of the services rendered and/or goods delivered in terms of the top 20 of the specified contracts, where top 20 refers to the biggest monetary values within the past five financial years; (3) what number of SAPS members doing business with SAPS or entities reporting to him declared a conflict of interest during the bidding or tender process of the specified contracts within the past five financial years?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) A total of 99 South African Police Service (SAPS) officials, were found to be doing business with the SAPS, from 2014 to 2019.
(1)(b)(i) A total of 101 family members, were found to be doing business with the SAPS, from 2014 to 2019.
(1)(a)(b)(ii) For reply by the entities, who report to the Minister of Police.
(2)(a) The monetary value of the services rendered and/or goods delivered, in terms of the top 20 of the specified contracts, from 2014 to 2019, is R6 798 593,86.
(2)(b) The relevant details of the services rendered and/or goods delivered, in terms of the top 20 of the specified contracts, from 2014 to 2019, is reflected in the table below:
Find here: Table
17 December 2019 - NW1513
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(a) What are the reasons that her department has failed to install water infrastructure in Wonderkop, Marikana, in the North West and (b) on what date does her department intend to install the water taps in the area?
Reply:
(a) Rustenburg Local Municipality (LM) is a Water Service Authority (WSA) with a mandate for the provision of water and sanitation services within its jurisdiction which includes areas such as Wonderkop and Marikana in the North West Province. However, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) through the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) has allocated R88 million for the 2019/20 financial years to Rustenburg Local Municipality for additional projects.
Rustenburg LM submitted their Business Plans for the three (3) projects highlighted below and funding was allocated accordingly by DWS. Refer to the table below for the breakdown:
No |
Project Name and Description |
Project Cost |
Allocation |
Progress |
1 |
Marikana Upgrading Marikana rising mains, conservancy tank, size of the pumps, pump station. |
R12 513 355,9 |
R12 513 355,9 |
The progress is at 67% |
2 |
Rustenburg DMA Zones Water audit, meter replacement, sub-zoning, advanced metering infrastructure, reservoir telemetry, repair and replacement of infrastructure, pressure management, water monitoring dashboard and water conservation campaigns. |
R37 000 000 |
R37 000 000 |
The progress is at 97% |
3 |
Rustenburg North Replacement of AC pipes with uPVC pipes and aged water meters, fire hydrants, valves. |
R57 082 000 |
R38 486 645 |
The progress onsite is at 65% |
(b) DWS does not have a mandate for reticulation and to install water taps in local government areas.
The Honourable Member is requested to refer the question to the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs who will be in a better position to respond to plans in place to supply water reticulation in Wonderkop and Marikana including the installation of water taps.
17 December 2019 - NW1630
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
What is the (a) status of the investigation into case 122/08/2018 reported at the Sebenza Police Station and (b) name of the investigating officer? NW2987E
Reply:
(a) The investigation of Sebenza Police Station, CAS 122108/2018, is finalised. The blood report from the Department of Health is outstanding.
(b) In the interest of the case being investigated without fear or favour, the particulars of the investigating officer cannot be divulged.
Reply to question 1630 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1630 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1629
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
What number of (a) cases of (i) murder, (ii) rape, (iii) housebreaking, (iv) carjacking, (v) theft of motor vehicles, (vi) house robbery and (vii) drug-related crimes were reported at the Norkem Park Police Station, (b) such cases were sent to court and (c) convictions were obtained for the specified cases in the past three financial years?
Reply:
a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)(v)(vi) (vii) (b) ( c)
Norkem Park Police Station |
(a |
Reported |
(b) Cases to Gourt |
{c) Convictions |
||||||
2016/ 2017 |
2017/ 2018 |
2018/ 20J 9 |
2016/ 2017 |
2017/ 2018 |
2018/ 2019 |
2016/ 2017 |
2017/ 2018 |
2018/ 2019 |
||
(i) |
Murder |
11 |
9 |
15 |
5 |
1 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
(ii) |
Rape |
22 |
26 |
37 |
16 |
17 |
23 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
(iii) |
Housebreaking |
1065 |
863 |
873 |
33 |
24 |
34 |
15 |
18 |
9 |
(iv) |
Carjacking |
36 |
102 |
81 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
J |
1 |
(v) |
Theft of motor vehicles |
224 |
202 |
222 |
7 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
(vi) |
House robbery |
113 |
138 |
140 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
(vii) |
Drug-related crime |
186 |
220 |
186 |
186 |
220 |
186 |
30 |
65 |
25 |
Reply to question 1629 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1629 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1747
Weber, Mr WL to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Where does her department plan to build the storage dams in the Special Economic Zone in Limpopo?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is continuing to engage with all stakeholders to develop various water resources to meet the water needs for the growth nodes in Limpopo, including the designated Musina/Makhado Special Economic Zone, as well as the proposed Tubatse Special Economic Zone as I detail below:
MUSINA/MAKHADO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
This is a severely water stressed area and the Department of Water and Sanitation is investigating various options for the contemplated development. At this stage, indications are that water needs for Musina/Makhado Special Economic Zone will be met from a mix of sources that include:
- Drawing water from the Limpopo River;
- Reuse of wastewater from Musina town for construction and process operations in the metallurgical/mineral beneficiation complex;
- Groundwater from boreholes in the area;
- Importing of water from catchments in Zimbabwe, under the auspices of the bilateral to jointly develop and manage water resources of the two countries for mutual benefit.
- Mainstreaming water conservation and water demand management in production processes through maximising water reuse, to minimise the uptake of new make-up water. This will also ensure that the water quality of the local water resources is not compromised by pollution from the heavy industries planned;
PROPOSED TUBATSE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s outlook for availing water to the proposed Tubatse Special Economic Zone and other growth nodes in the Olifants catchment will be from the resources in the Olifants catchment including the Olifants River Water Resources Development Project, comprising of dams and bulk water infrastructure, which is under implementation.
17 December 2019 - NW1689
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any safety inspections were conducted in SA Police Service stations across Gauteng (a) in the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2019; if not why not; if so, on what date was each inspection conducted?
Reply:
(a) and (b) Yes, safety inspections were conducted in all the South African Police Service (SAPS) stations, in Gauteng, in 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and from 1 April 2019, to date. Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Representatives have been appointed at all the 142 police stations, in Gauteng. The SHE representatives conduct monthly inspections and the inspection reports are submitted to the SAPS Provincial SHE Management office.
Reply to question 1689 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1611
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What are the details of the (a) company the SA Police Service (SAPS) contracted to provide rape kits in 2017 and (b) value of the contract; (2) what are the details of the (a) company the SAPS contracted to provide rape kits in 2018 and (b) value of the contract; (3) what are the details of the (a) company the SAPS contracted to provide rape kits in 2019 and (b) value of the contract; (4) what are the reasons for awarding the contract to each company in each of the specified years?
Reply:
Introduction
The collection kits, which are used to collect evidence from victims of sexual assault and rape, are termed as "rape kits" in the public domain. However, the South African Police Service (SAPS), makes use of 16 different types of evidence collection kits to collect various samples at crime scenes. These include the two types of evidence collection kits, namely; the Adult Sexual Assault Collection Kit (D1) and the Paediatric Sexual Assault Collection Kit (D7), which are used to collect evidence from victims of sexual assault and rape. The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Reference Buccal Sample Kits (DB), are used to take buccal samples from persons, who are arrested and charged, for schedule eight offences (this includes serial murderers and serial rapists), as required by the DNA Act.
(1)(a)(b) The South African Police Service (SAPS) did not have a contract in place, in 2017. A bid, 19/1/9/1/112TD(17), was advertised. However, it was cancelled because the bids received did not meet the requirements.
(2)(a)(b) The SAPS did not have a contract in place, in 2018. A bid, 19/1/9/1/28TD(18), was advertised. However, it was cancelled because the bids that were received, did not meet the requirements.
(3)(a) The SAPS awarded a contract to Acino Forensic, on 16 August 2019.
(3){b) The estimated value of the contract, is R497 679 306,82, for a period of three years, on an "as and when required", basis.
Prior to the awarding of the contract to Acino Forensic, on 16 August 2019, evidence collection kits were procured, on a quotation basis, from the following service providers:
~ Bathe Pele Health.
~ Letsepe Investments.
~ Yhira Investments.
(4) The contract was awarded to Acino Forensic because it was the only bidder who met all the requirements of the bid.
Reply to question 1611 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1611 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1632
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his replies to questions 1785 on 18 June 2018 and 2665 on 4 October 2018, where he states that the Primrose Police Station currently has 35 police officers for visible policing for the three sectors, he has found that the police station actually requires an additional 13 police officers for visible policing instead of an additional six police officers for visible policing in order to reach the optimum number of 48 police officers for visible policing, in correlation with four members in each shift and sector for four shifts in a 24-hour day; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date will the police station receive the required number of police officers for visible policing?
Reply:
No, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has a total Fixed Establishment (FE), which is subject to the compensation budget. The equitable distribution of resources is guided by the ratio between the Theoretical Human Resource Requirement (THRR), which is the ideal personnel requirement, and the FE, which is the approved allocation.
The current FE for Visible Policing at the Primrose Police Station is 72, which includes 23 personnel for Sector Policing.
The Primrose Police Station has 30 Sector Policing personnel, which exceeds the FE and therefore, is not eligible to receive additional Visible Policing personnel.
Reply to question 1632 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1632 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1631
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his replies to questions 1783 on 18 June 2018 and 2664 on 5 October 2018, where he states that the Norkem Park Police Station currently has 29 police officers for visible policing for the four sectors, he has found that the police station actually requires an additional 35 police officers for visible policing instead of an additional eight police officers for visible policing in order to reach the optimum number of 64 police officers for visible policing, in correlation with four members in each shift and sector for four shifts in a 24-hour day; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date will the police station receive the required number of police officers for visible policing?
Reply:
No, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has a total Fixed Establishment (FE), which is subject to the compensation budget. The equitable distribution of resources is guided by the ratio between the Theoretical Human Resource Requirement (THRR), which is the ideal personnel requirement and the FE, which is the approved allocation.
The current FE, for Visible Policing at the Norkem Park Police Station, is 72, which includes 23 members for Sector Policing.
The Norkem Park Police Station received an additional seven members, which resulted in an actual, of 75 members at Visible Policing, of which 24 are placed at Sector Policing.
Reply to question 1631 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019
17 December 2019 - NW1478
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Police
What is the (a) total number of (i) women and (ii) children who were reported to be missing in the Republic in each of the past three years and (b)(i) race and (ii) age of each specified woman and child?
Reply:
(a)(i) The total number of women who were reported to be missing in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
1 206 |
1481 |
1 825 |
(a)(ii) The total number of children who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
887 |
852 |
967 |
(b)(i) The race of the women who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
Race |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
201812019 |
African |
941 |
1 225 |
1 432 |
Coloured |
151 |
168 |
276 |
Indian |
17 |
17 |
29 |
White |
99 |
71 |
88 |
The race of the children who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
Race |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
African |
727 |
720 |
764 |
Coloured |
103 |
106 |
170 |
Indian |
10 |
5 |
12 |
White |
47 |
21 |
21 |
15 December 2019 - NW1681
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What number of dam safety inspections were conducted by her department in each province in the past two years, (b) on (i) what date and (ii) which dam was each inspection conducted and (c) what were the findings in each case; (2) what number of dam rehabilitation processes were conducted by her department in each province in the past two years, (b) on what (i) date and (ii) dam was each rehabilitation process conducted and (c) what were the costs of each dam rehabilitation process?
Reply:
1. The number of Dam Safety Evaluations (DSE) conducted by the Department of Water and Sanitation in the past two business years is as follows:
- 2017/18 - nine (9)
- 2018/19 - twelve (12)
The table below contains the details with regard to the name of the dams; the date in which the evaluation was conducted by the Approved Professional Person (APP); the date in which the reports were received by the Dam Safety Office (DSO); and the condition rating (i.e. findings) if the report was accepted by the DSO.
No. |
Loc No. |
Province |
Name of dam |
Owner Name |
WMA |
Size Class |
Hazard Rating |
Category |
Date Last Dam Safety Evaluation (DSE) |
DSE Received Date |
DSE Acceptance Date |
Condition Symbol |
DSE’s per province |
1 |
Q940/17 |
EC |
ROXENI DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
7 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2019/01/25 |
2019/02/21 |
In progress |
- |
6 |
2 |
Q930/45 |
EC |
RURA DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
7 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2019/01/24 |
2019/02/21 |
In progress |
- |
|
3 |
Q930/44 |
EC |
NQWELO |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
7 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2019/01/24 |
2019/02/21 |
In progress |
- |
|
4 |
Q930/46 |
EC |
SINQUMENI DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
7 |
Medium |
Low |
2 |
2017/09/22 |
2017/09/29 |
2017/10/24 |
D |
|
5 |
R101/04 |
EC |
PLEASANTVIEW DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
7 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2017/09/20 |
2017/09/29 |
2017/10/17 |
B |
|
6 |
T201/06 |
EC |
MABELENI DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
7 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2017/09/26 |
2017/09/29 |
2017/11/30 |
C |
|
7 |
C805/73 |
FS |
BOTTERKLOOF DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
5 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2017/03/30 |
2018/04/24 |
2018/05/04 |
B |
1 |
8 |
B501/13 |
LP |
LOLA MONTES DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
2 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2018/08/27 |
2018/10/26 |
2018/11/30 |
B |
3 |
9 |
A702/43 |
LP |
MASHASHANE DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
1 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2017/07/12 |
2018/09/06 |
In progress |
- |
|
10 |
B502/25 |
LP |
MOLEPO DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
2 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2017/03/31 |
2017/05/31 |
2017/06/29 |
D |
|
11 |
B502/23 |
MP |
CHUNIESPOORT DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
2 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2018/05/11 |
2018/11/23 |
2019/01/31 |
D |
3 |
12 |
X302/32 |
MP |
ACORNHOEK DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
3 |
Medium |
Low |
2 |
2017/10/31 |
2017/12/01 |
2017/12/18 |
D |
|
13 |
B501/14 |
MP |
MAHLANGU DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
2 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2017/07/06 |
2017/07/06 |
2017/07/26 |
D |
|
14 |
D730/37 |
NC |
NEUSBERG WEIR |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
6 |
Medium |
Low |
2 |
2017/09/08 |
2017/09/29 |
2017/10/06 |
B |
1 |
15 |
A215/47 |
NW |
MIDDELKRAAL DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
1 |
Small |
Significant |
2 |
2017/07/07 |
2018/10/10 |
In progress |
- |
4 |
16 |
A100/02 |
NW |
NGOTWANE DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
1 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2017/10/23 |
2018/09/07 |
In progress |
- |
|
17 |
A304/18 |
NW |
SEHUJWANE DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
1 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2018/05/24 |
2018/09/06 |
2019/08/07 |
C |
|
18 |
A303/21 |
NW |
PELLA DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
1 |
Medium |
High |
3 |
2017/06/19 |
2017/10/24 |
2017/10/25 |
C |
|
19 |
E100/04 |
WC |
BULSHOEK DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
9 |
Small |
Significant |
2 |
2018/01/18 |
2019/03/14 |
2019/04/12 |
C |
3 |
20 |
G100/06 |
WC |
MISVERSTAND-STUWAL |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
9 |
Medium |
Significant |
2 |
2018/01/18 |
2018/10/25 |
2019/01/25 |
B |
|
21 |
H800/03 |
WC |
DUIVENHOKS DAM |
DEPT. OF WATER & SANITATION |
8 |
Large |
High |
3 |
2017/09/18 |
2017/10/02 |
2017/10/18 |
C |
2. Two dams were rehabilitated namely as follows:
- Elandsdrift Barrage (Eastern Cape);
- Kalkfontein Dam phase 1 (Free State).
The table below contains the details with regard to the name of the dams, the date and the cost of rehabilitating the dams:
Name of Dam |
(b)(i) Date |
(b)(ii) Scope |
c) Cost of rehabilitation |
Elandsdrift Barrage |
September 2016 |
Civil works: The raising of the Non-Overspill Crest (NOC), Construction of the breaching section, Toe drain, construction of a gauging weir, access road, Construction of an RCC retaining on the downstream of the breaching section. |
R 326 360 725 |
Mechanical Works: Refurbishment of Outlet works |
|||
Kalkfontein Dam |
September 2017 |
|
R 114 354 706 |
13 December 2019 - NW1713
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Whether she has been informed of the fate of the residents of Summerville Estate, also known as Hagley, in Kuils River, who are now forced to pay levies and/or risk having their properties attached by a rogue home owners association that duped prospective home owners to buy houses under the pretext that the houses were in a security complex, only to find out that the development is not in a security complex area; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps is she taking to resolve the impasse?
Reply:
No, the matter raised by Honourable Member is being brought to my attention for the first time. May I request that the Honourable Member furnish my office with the relevant information and contact details of the relevant person so as to request my department to investigate the matter.
13 December 2019 - NW1625
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Whether the Department of Water and Sanitation is currently building and/or planning to build houses for officials of the department in the North West province; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) where, (b) why, (c) what number and (d) at what cost will each house be built?
Reply:
a) The Department of Water and Sanitation is currently not building or planning to build houses for officials of the department in the North West. It should be noted that in the course of preparing for construction of dams or water treatment plants, and as part of the broader project, a few houses are built to accommodate maintenance staff. However, I have been advised that there is no major construction project that is currently underway in the North West Province, where the Department of Water and Sanitation is building houses for this purpose.
b) Falls away.
c) Falls away.
d) Falls away.
13 December 2019 - NW1137
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports that pertain to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were compiled in the period case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each specified forensic report? NW2297E
Reply:
NAME OF THE PUBLIC ENTITY |
DATE |
WHETHER EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL FORENSIC REPORT? |
NAME OF FORENSIC REPORT(ii)(aa) |
Head Office |
2016/05/17 |
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13 December 2019 - NW1695
Sharif, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What measures is his department taking to assist the transgender community by speeding up the process of changing their sex designation legally?
Reply:
The Department has an Act (Act no. 49 of 2003) in place which administers issues relating to transgender. The Department further participates in committees coordinated by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wherein gaps and other concerns identified by transgender communities are discussed and suggestions are made on how best transgender communities can be assisted.
Such meetings triggered a study tour for Government and Civil Society on transgender to learn how transgender community issues are managed in other countries. The Department has also embarked on awareness wherein all managers from its front offices were taken through transgender issues. This amongst others included the following:
- Contents of the Act and Regulations
- Process and requirements for transgender community
The Department has a dedicated unit in place that processes applications for transgender. The unit looks at the compliance and requirements as outlined in the Regulations and standard operating procedure prior to processing.
Successful applications which meet the requirements are processed within a period of 6 to 8 weeks. Non-compliance cases are responded to in a form of a letter to clients. The Department continues to hold dialogues with the transgender communities and is committed to improve on gaps identified either on the legislation or processes as part of continued development.
END
13 December 2019 - NW1308
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
With reference to her reply to question 813 on 4 October 2019, (a) where is each of the 167 land parcels located and (b) what is the size of each land parcel?
Reply:
(a) & (b) Due to sensitivities around possible land invasions, the Department of Humans Settlements cannot publicise the location and the sizes of the 167 land parcels earmarked for release by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. It is important to note that the properties have been prioritised for release and subsequent development for human settlement purposes at the request of various Municipalities, Provinces and the Housing Development Agency (HDA).
13 December 2019 - NW775
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Labour and Employment
(1) (a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) his department and (ii) state-owned entities reporting to him in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years; (2) what amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) his department and (b) state-owned entities reporting to him went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) what amount spent on outdoor advertising by his department and state-owned entities reporting to him went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year? NW1890E
Reply:
The bulk of expenditure incurred by the Department for advertising is procured through Government Communication and Information Services (GCIS), in terms of Cabinet Memo 8 of 1998, therefore the Department is unable to provide a comprehensive list of services procured from black-owned media companies.
The difference, as listed in the table below, is procurement done in accordance with Government Supply Chain Management prescripts.
The Department incurred the following expenditure for advertising:
Financial Year |
Total Expenditure - GCIS |
Total Amount Disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) |
Difference between AFS and GCIS Expenditure |
2016-17 |
R 6 938 289.21 |
R 9 882 088.97 |
R 2 943 799.76 |
2017-18 |
R 12 422 862.89 |
R 14 430 741.57 |
R 2 007 878.68 |
2018-19 |
R 10 787 411.66 |
R 14 919 240.30 |
R4 131 828.64 |
DEL PROCUREMENT |
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HEAD OFFICE |
LIMPOPO |
FREE STATE |
MPUMALANGA |
GAUTENG |
EASTERN CAPE |
NORTHERN CAPE |
WESTERN CAPE |
KZN |
NORTH WEST |
TOTAL PER YEAR |
2016/17 |
R 615 742,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 35 200,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 1 820 219,00 |
0 |
0 |
R 0,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 8 750,00 |
R 2 479 911,00 |
2017/18 |
R 265 668,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 6 999,00 |
R 12 500,00 |
R 1 937 992,60 |
R 26 058,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 9 539,84 |
R 62 450,00 |
R 2 321 207,44 |
2018/19 |
R 1 524 850,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 103 029,84 |
R 53 014,90 |
R 3 377 709,20 |
R 175 577,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 367 610,00 |
R 192 335,64 |
R 5 794 126,58 |
TOTAL |
R 2 406 260,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 145 228,84 |
R 65 514,90 |
R 7 135 920,80 |
R 201 635,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 0,00 |
R 377 149,84 |
R 263 535,64 |
R 10 595 245,02 |
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GCIS HEAD OFFICE |
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2016/17 |
R 650 000,00 |
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2017/18 |
R 1 000 000,00 |
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2018/19 |
R 600 000,00 |
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TOTAL |
R 2 250 000,00 |
DEL PROCUREMENT- ADVERTS |
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2016/17 |
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AMOUNT |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
BEE STATUS |
BEE STATUS |
OFFICE |
R 23 175,00 |
Foxcom Enterprises |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 341 250,00 |
Zeina Projects and Consultancy CC |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 222 000,00 |
Foxcom Enterprises |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 9 000,00 |
Blackpage Marketing |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 20 317,00 |
ECM Group |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 9 100,00 |
MASE METHE TRADING |
100% |
1 |
FS |
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FS |
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R 2 850,00 |
MOKOPANE ENTERPRISE |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 6 669.00 |
MONG KA BATHO |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 23 250,00 |
BAZIX FIRST |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 216 500,00 |
Yabalasha youth Projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 460 989,00 |
T&T Nkosi Trading |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 320 500,00 |
Keashuma |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 279 800,00 |
Cutting Plate and projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 201 000,00 |
Soweto Guardian |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 28 092,23 |
Radio Zibonele |
100% |
1 |
WC |
R 8 750,00 |
Village FM |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 19 000,00 |
Patshimo Trading |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 85 500,00 |
Radio River |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 460 989,00 |
TNT Nkosi Trading |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 136 800,00 |
Mabs Consulting Group |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 34 200,00 |
Alfred Nzo Community Radio |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 21 978,00 |
Radio NFM |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 10 670,40 |
Pondo News |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 2 935 710,63 |
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2017/18 |
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AMOUNT |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
BEE STATUS |
BEE STATUS |
OFFICE |
R 30 424,00 |
Gijima Holdings |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 250,00 |
Government Printing Works |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 105 850,00 |
Avant-Garde Data Consulting Solutions |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 66 870,00 |
Mamoletu Communications |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 62 274,00 |
Rocam Trading |
100% |
1 |
H/O |
R 6 999,00 |
Artikulay |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 3 000,00 |
KANYAMAZANE COMMUNITY RADIO |
100% |
1 |
MP |
R 9 500,00 |
SKANDI MANAGEMENT CONTRACTORS |
100% |
1 |
MP |
R 87 332,00 |
Mogohle Morofane Trading |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 30 231,60 |
Lesegomo Trading |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 61 560,00 |
GNG Risk Management |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 216 125,00 |
Boshiwe Trading and Projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 9 970,00 |
AJS Events & Projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 483 910,00 |
Loxion Scamtho |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 368 694,00 |
Pondile Multi Trade |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 195 170,00 |
Sirakhulo DDD Enterprise |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 485 000,00 |
Boikhutso Development |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R35 400.00 |
Lathi-Thaa Community Radio Station |
100% |
1 |
EC |
R8 600.00 |
Smart Job Suppliers |
100% |
1 |
EC |
R25 000.00 |
Alfred Nzo Community Radio |
100% |
1 |
EC |
R45 936.00 |
Qaukeni Peoples Organisation |
100% |
1 |
EC |
R 58 050,86 |
Radio Zibonele |
100% |
1 |
WC |
R 21 000,00 |
Elgin FM |
100% |
1 |
WC |
R 10 000,00 |
Elgin FM |
100% |
1 |
WC |
R 25 138,95 |
Radio Zibonele |
100% |
1 |
WC |
R 18 469,92 |
Plainsman |
not on CSD |
|
WC |
R 3 144,87 |
Art Spectrum |
100% |
1 |
WC |
R 494,97 |
Bidvest Walton |
51% |
2 |
KZN |
R 5 900,00 |
Honbu Trading |
100% |
1 |
KZN |
R 19 200,00 |
Domofun |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 15 500,00 |
Aganang Community Radio station |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 12 150,00 |
DE Glamory |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 15 600,00 |
Mahikeng FM |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 4 093,00 |
AJS Events & Projects |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 6 091,43 |
Eden FM |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 29 794,00 |
Eden FM |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 2 467 787,60 |
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2018/19 |
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AMOUNT |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
BEE STATUS |
BEE STATUS |
OFFICE |
R 16 471,00 |
.0.. |
100% |
1 |
HO |
R 138 100,00 |
|
100% |
1 |
HO |
R 155 000,00 |
Mokgalakgate Trading |
100% |
1 |
HO |
R 90 896,00 |
Protea Leather Natal (Pty) Ltd |
100% |
1 |
HO |
R 494 478,00 |
Foxcom Enterprises |
100% |
1 |
HO |
R 6 555,00 |
Phomolo Enterprises |
100% |
1 |
HO |
R 153 000,00 |
Alexander Forbes |
51% |
2 |
HO |
R 470 350,00 |
Euro Blitz 1190 CC |
100% |
1 |
HO |
R 22 170,68 |
LETLAKAMEDIA |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 4 663,18 |
LETLAKAMEDIA |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 17 548,86 |
CALVARY ENTERPRISEE |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 11 648,12 |
LETLAKA COMMUNICATIONS |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 6 999,00 |
ARTKULAY |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 40 000,00 |
TPM MUSIC PRODUCTION |
100% |
1 |
FS |
R 36 419,00 |
MBAWULA TRADING & PROJECTS |
100% |
1 |
MP |
R 16 595,90 |
NOMBUSO COMMUNICATIONS |
100% |
1 |
MP |
R 194 470,00 |
Tshepo-Entle Trading |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 185 000,00 |
Moshaati |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 229 000,00 |
Genesis Innovations Projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 168 000,00 |
Cutting Plate and projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 282 900,00 |
RA Productios |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 6 000,00 |
Avant -Garde data |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 219 200,00 |
Genesis Innovations Projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 395 000,00 |
Namhla Communications |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 216 951,00 |
Yabalasha youth Projects |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R 390 050,00 |
Presh World |
100% |
1 |
GP |
R26 716.80 |
Vukani Community Radio |
100% |
1 |
EC |
R148 860.00 |
Nomhas Kitchen & Bakery |
100% |
1 |
EC |
R 47 610,00 |
Alert Stationers CC |
100% |
1 |
KZN |
R 320 000,00 |
032 Investment & Projects |
100% |
1 |
KZN |
R 171 350,00 |
Motswako Media Group |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 95 400,00 |
Domofun |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 71 450,00 |
Star FM |
100% |
1 |
NW |
R 1 900,00 |
Rocom Trading |
100% |
1 |
ON BAS |
R 4 675 175,74 |
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Public Entities reporting to the Minister of Employment & Labour:
NAME OF ENTITY |
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND |
||
2016-17 (aa) |
2017-18 (bb) |
2018-19 (cc) |
|
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii) |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b) |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company |
R 1 486 638.08 |
R 879 504.94 |
R 186 709.80 |
|
|
|
|
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising |
R 24 272 162.33 |
R 13 824 620.78 |
R 7 468 905.35 |
|
|
|
|
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c) |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(c) Black-owned media company |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
|
|
|
NAME OF ENTITY |
COMPENSATION FUND |
||
2016-17 (aa) |
2017-18 (bb) |
2018-19 (cc) |
|
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii) |
R 46 935 415.19 |
R 76 513 374.09 |
R 95 492 011.13 |
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b) |
|
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
|
|
|
|
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
|
|
|
|
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c) |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(c) Black-owned media company |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
|
|
|
|
NAME OF ENTITY: |
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES |
||
2016-17 (aa) |
2017-18 (bb) |
2018-19 (cc) |
|
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii) |
R 260 890.41 |
R 554 688.63 |
R 4 571 080.34 |
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b) |
R 131 054.40 |
R 170 164.61 |
R 311 826.36 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company |
R 131 054.40 |
R 135 546.00 |
R 5 914.86 |
|
|
|
|
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising |
R 0.00 |
R 34 618.61 |
R 305 911.50 |
|
|
|
|
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c) |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(c) Black-owned media company |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
NAME OF ENTITY |
PRODUCTIVITY SA |
||
2016-17 (aa) |
2017-18 (bb) |
2018-19 (cc) |
|
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii) |
R 18 749.99 |
R 16 780.00 |
R0.00 |
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b) |
R 16 780.00 |
R 16 780.00 |
- |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
|
|
|
|
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising |
|||
Times media |
R 18 749.99 |
R 16 780.00 |
R0.00 |
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c) |
R 18 749.99 |
R 16 780.00 |
- |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(c) Black-owned media company |
R 18 749.99 |
R 16 780.00 |
- |
NAME OF ENTITY |
Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) |
||
2016-17 (aa) |
2017-18 (bb) |
2018-19 (cc) |
|
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii) |
947 990,66 |
247 920,00 |
1 173 463,98 |
|
|
|
|
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b) |
947 990,66 |
247 920,00 |
1 173 463,00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(b)(i)Specified black-owned media company |
947 990,66 |
247 920,00 |
1 173 463,00 |
Human Communications |
256 664,41 |
75 773,91 |
218 874,92 |
Ayanda Mbanga Communication |
122 150,92 |
68 923,63 |
- |
Basadzi Personnel |
184 881,31 |
33 293,36 |
- |
Ebus-Tech Consulting |
- |
- |
319 940,36 |
Kone Staffing Solution |
183 953,18 |
- |
- |
Multilead Consulting |
- |
- |
615 950,76 |
Ultimate Recruitment |
200 340,84 |
69 929,10 |
18 696,96 |
|
|
|
|
(2)(b)(ii)Outdoor advertising |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(c) Black-owned media company |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
NAME OF ENTITY |
NEDLAC |
||
2016-17 (aa) |
2017-18 (bb) |
2018-19 (cc) |
|
Advertising Expenditure (1)(a)(ii) |
R 74 640.00 |
R 12 500.00 |
R 1 765.00 |
|
|
|
|
Total Expenditure incurred (2)(b) |
R 74 640.00 |
R 12 500.00 |
R 1 765.00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(b)(i) Specified black-owned media company |
R 64 640.00 |
R 1 500.00 |
R 1 765.00 |
Human Communication (BEE Level 1) |
R 28 900.00 |
|
|
Basadzi Personnel (BEE Level 1) |
R 33 990.00 |
|
|
Government Printing Works |
R 1 750.00 |
R 1 500.00 |
R 1 765.00 |
|
|
|
|
(2)(b)(ii) Outdoor advertising |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
|
|
|
|
Outdoor Advertising spent (2)(c) |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
Of which: |
|
|
|
(2)(c) Black-owned media company |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
13 December 2019 - NW1487
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Is the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) broadcasting on or licensing drama series or parts thereof to YouTube and other electronic media platforms such as ShowMax; if so, what (a) is the name of each programme affected, (b) amount is received from each transaction and (c) individual share of profit is due to each producer, writer and performer for each transaction; (2) on what date will the SABC pay the relevant profit share fees to each producer, writer and performer? NW2755E
Reply:
I have been advised by the SA Broadcasting Corporation as follows:
1. Yes, the SABC broadcasts on You Tube, Show Max and Vu.
(a) See attachment, titled, Media platforms the SABC broadcast on. It details each programme name.
(b) See attachment, titled, Media platforms the SABC broadcast on. The attachment details the amounts received by the SABC for each programme sold.
(c) Commercial exploitation fees and profit share are used interchangeably. When we refer to profit share we normally mean commercial exploitation fees. Yes commercial exploitation fees are paid to the Producer, the Writer and the Principal Performers in licensed programmes. The Producer might be paid a further 10% of the commercial exploitation fee where the Producer facilitated the licensing of the programme.
2. Payments are made on a continuous basis based on each agreement. The royalty payments / profit share payments were allocated for payment at the end of October 2019 after receiving the first portion of the bailout.
MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP
MINISTER
13 December 2019 - NW1683
Shelembe, Mr A to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 767 on 23 September 2019 wherein she stated that the matter of the delays and challenges in the Military Veterans programme will be on top of the agenda of the MinMec, each provincial Department of Human Settlements has accounted for funds not utilised for housing for military veterans in the 2018-19 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what happened to the funds that were not expended at the end of the 2018-19 financial year?
Reply:
(1) Consistent with my reply to Question 767, the Military Veterans Housing Programme (MVHP) is a prominent feature on the agenda of MINMEC, where each province accounts for financial and non-financial performance of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework delivery objectives of the programme.
(2) It should be noted that the Military Veterans Housing Programme is funded from the Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG). The funding that was not expended on houses for Military Veterans in the 2018/2019 financial year did not revert to the national fiscus as the same was reassigned to deliver other equally important human settlements opportunities such as serviced stands, affordable rental housing, the upgrading of informal settlements and so forth. Moreover, the Department ensured that the units which were not delivered but budgeted for in 2018/2019 were carried over to the 2019/20 financial year.
13 December 2019 - NW1164
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(a) Whether his department incurred any costs related to inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 (b) and State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019 (i) What cost was incurred? (ii) For what reason.
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR
“RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION”
(a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and
(b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case
(a) Attending the Inauguration of the President of the Republic held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 |
(i) what costs were incurred and |
(ii) for what reason? |
Nil |
Nil |
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(b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, |
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R93 156.95 |
Flights and Accommodation |
13 December 2019 - NW1554
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1)With reference to the reply of the former Minister of Labour to question 1995 on 20 August 2018, wherein she states that a report can be made available to Mr Waters, regarding the asbestos classrooms at the Chloorkop Primary school, why then does he refuse to provide such a report in his reply to question 31 on 19 August 2019; (2) what is the case number of the investigation by the Department of Justice, which was mentioned in the Minister of Labour’s reply to question 1995?
Reply:
(1) Report attached herewith;
(2) The matter was referred to the Office of the Public Prosecutor in Kempton Park.
13 December 2019 - NW1485
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will supply a list of (a) programmes licenced to KykNet up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) the fees attached to each transaction and (c) individual share of profit due to each of the (i) producers, (ii) writers and (iii) performers for each transaction; (2) On what date will the SABC (a) honour their contracts and (b) pay the share of the profit of commercial exploitations to the producers, writers and performers for each transaction; (3) whether the SABC will be paying interest for late payment considering that the share in profit due to producers, writers and performers is by contract and should have been paid bi-annually; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details? NW2753E
Reply:
I have been advised by the SA Broadcasting Corporation as follows:
1. (a) (b) (c) A list of 78 titles have been licenced to Kyknet, as detailed in the attached spreadsheet and the fees received for all titles licenced is included therein. It further indicates the profit share where applicable.
2.
(a) Contracts for licensed content from 2014-2018 have been honoured in line with the applicable SOP. Content contracts for 1996 – 2014 are still to be processed. The date is to be determined.
(b) Profit / commercial exploitation payments for licensed content from 2014-2018 have been made. Payments for the years 1996- 2014 are still to be processed and the date thereof to be determined.
3. The SABC does not pay interests on late payment of commercial exploitation fees. Payment of interest must be negotiated with the SABC.
MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP
MINISTER
13 December 2019 - NW1468
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Are there any plans in place to clean up the Hartbeespoort Dam; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date will such plans commence, (b) what are the costs involved in the plan to clean up the dam and (c) what method will be used to clean up the dam?
Reply:
Yes, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) successfully developed and implemented the Integrated Biological Remediation Plan for the Hartbeespoort dam (HDRP) from June 2006 to March 2016. The programme was halted from April 2016 to consider an alternative institutional model for long term implementation. It is anticipated that the date for the reinstatement of the HDRP will be in January 2020. The Department of Water and Sanitation intends to continue to engage Rand Water as the Implementing Agent based on the current available budget of R24 million. A decision to opt for the Fast Tracking option of the programme can be done after the confirmation of additional funding.
The Fast Tracking Option incorporates more intensified dam basin rehabilitation activities, as well as intensified catchment activities including:
- Sediment removal & treatment
- River shoreline and wetland rehabilitation
- Upstream litter traps and treatment
This option was decided upon by DWS because a sustainable turning point would be attainable sooner and maintenance options would then be more cost effective in the long term.
The minimum ongoing Operation and Maintenance costing in the Business Plan (2016) was R30 million. An escalation of 33% was added for the last 3.5 years and the cost to date is R40 million. On the same basis, the costing for the Fast Tracking option to date is R69 million, and the Full Scale implementation and extension to other dams will be between R140 and R173 million. Amongst others, upstream catchment activities will include:
- Public awareness and training;
- Compliance and enforcement with the pilot development
- Implementation of the Waste Discharge Charge System (WDCS) to recover cost from polluters.
The focus actions to implement the HDRP for the dam will include the following:
- Biomass, Litter and Debris removal by physical and mechanical methods at 3 dedicated sites after wind concentration and containment. This includes a Litter & Debris trap at Crocodile River inlet.
- Treatment of Biomass to produce organic fertilizer.
- Food web restructuring to ensure a healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystem in the dam, which entails the removal of the bottom feeding catfish and invasive exotic Carp, the construction and rehabilitation of wetlands, shoreline vegetation and functional floating wetlands.
- The ongoing sediment removal (organic jelly layer) at the dam wall, and the implementation of sediment removal at the Crocodile River mouth, after the completion of the pilot dredging.
- Implementation of river and in stream remediation and enforcement of the Operational Best Practices (OBPs).
13 December 2019 - NW1160
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether her department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?
Reply:
I have been advised by the departments as follows:
a) Inauguration
The Department incurred costs amounting to R34,916.97 relating to the inauguration as follows:
Item (i) |
Details (ii) |
Amount (iii) |
Accommodation |
4 Commissioners |
R7 345, 96 |
Accommodation |
3 Officials in the ICT workstream |
R4 820, 95 |
Road Transport |
4 Commissioners |
R9 094, 72 |
Air Transport |
2 Commissioners |
R13 655, 34 |
Total Costs |
R34 916, 97 |
b) State of the Nation Address
The Department incurred costs amounting to R119 540, 84 relating to the SONA as follows:
Item (i) |
Details (ii) |
Amount (iii) |
Accommodation |
Guest of the Minister |
R1 440, 00 |
Accommodation |
Deputy Minister’s support staff |
R11 722, 40 |
Accommodation |
Minister’s support staff |
R7 380, 00 |
Road Transport |
Minister |
R12 785, 00 |
Road Transport |
Deputy Minister’s support staff |
R9 378, 00 |
Road Transport |
Minister’s support staff |
R5 083, 00 |
Air Transport |
Guest of the Minister |
R13 996, 00 |
Air Transport |
Minister |
R10 530, 00 |
Air Transport |
Deputy Minister |
R14 660, 00 |
Air Transport |
Deputy Minister’s support staff |
R17 108, 44 |
Air Transport |
Minister’s support staff |
R15 458, 00 |
Total Costs |
R119 540, 84 |
STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER
13 December 2019 - NW1635
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
How will his department ensure the seamless implementation of its modernisation programme, which depends largely on reliable and uninterrupted network connectivity, in the face of continued and recurring challenges with its network connectivity?
Reply:
As per recent engagement with SITA, the Core and Distribution (Switching Centres) Networks have to be included in the proposed DHA Strategy and Investment Plan for Uninterrupted Networks. As the inclusion of the Core and Distribution Networks would not only affect DHA alone but the whole of Government, SITA has committed to host a workshop with groups of departments based on the pressing needs per identified department.
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13 December 2019 - NW1330
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the National Tourism Sector Strategy, what (a) risks have been identified that may lead to targets set not being achieved and (b)(i) steps are being taken to mitigate the situation and (ii) are the deadlines, milestones and timelines in this regard?
Reply:
a) With Reference to the NTSS what risks have been identified that may lead to non-achievement?
Tourism by its own nature operates in a highly volatile global environment and is susceptible to many external factors in both the macro - and microenvironment. Many of these factors often fall outside the primary / immediate control of a particular destination. Therefore, this requires continuous assessment and identification of risk factors associated with the implementation of the Strategy. Some of the potential risks that could affect successful implementation of the NTSS include:
- Geopolitical factors e.g. BREXIT – United Kingdom is one of the leading international source markets for South Africa and its departure from the European Union has the potential to affect the performance and strength of its economy thereby jeopardising the disposable income of their citizens for travelling. Thus, economic challenges in the market countries affect travel decisions.
- Climate change – South Africa is a semi-arid country and due to climate change, the country is experiencing currently some of severe weather patterns such as droughts (Eastern Cape and Western Cape, Northern Cape and certain areas of the Karoo) and floods (KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape) which have a negative bearing on tourism growth in terms of water supply and infrastructure sustainability.
- Currency fluctuations – Though the weakening of the Rand against major global currencies has the potential to increase travel to South Africa it also limits South Africa’s budgetary resources to promote and market the country abroad.
- Barriers to access due to air connectivity and visa processing – South Africa is viewed as a long haul destination with limited direct air connectivity particularly for the emerging markets for airlines to take up available routes/frequencies. There has been some visa processing challenges in certain markets, which makes difficult for more tourists to travel to South Africa. Innovation such as e-visa in such markets are poortunities presented by this risk in such markets.
- Safety and security factors - On a domestic front, the vulnerability of the sector can be exacerbated by safety and security factors and perceptions.
- Stagnating economy and affordability – South African economy continues to be under strain and growing below the desired growth levels to accelerate job creation. Therefore, many South Africans are faced with low disposable income to partake in domestic tourism activities.
b) (i) What steps are being taken to mitigate the situation
As part of the NTSS Implementation process, the Department of Tourism in collaboration with other role players continue to assess the risk factors and devise mitigating measures to cushion the sector through amongst others the following:
- BREXIT – the Department through its entity SA Tourism has invested energy and effort to increase tourist numbers from the Asian markets in particular, China and India and simplification of visa processes from these markets. As stated during the budget speech, efforts are underway to position South Africa as a China and India friendly tourism destination through relevant Content-Reviewed Platforms and a comprehensive China and India readiness programme being developed in partnership with private sector, technological platforms will be used to tap into these markets.
- Climate change – South Africa is a signatory to international conventions including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) signed in 2016. In this regard, the country continues to promote responsible tourism practices including the promotion of sustainable development principles.
- Currency fluctuations – Greater budgetary support for tourism agencies is required and measures are being applied / implemented to protect budgets from the negative impacts of currency fluctuations given their impact on marketing in foreign destinations.
- Barriers to access due to air connectivity and visa processing – The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) and provinces through the Air Access Facilitation Programmes continue to lobby for increased air connectivity and direct flights from various markets including, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Additionally, the Department in partnership with other relevant stakeholders continues to engage various airlines to explore the possibility of establishing an air transport link between South Africa and some of the identified emerging markets such as India. The Department of Tourism and South African Tourism will continue to engage the relevant stakeholders in particular the Department of Home Affairs to facilitate visa processing as well as the implementation of visa waivers for certain markets.
- Safety and security of tourists – The Department of Tourism in partnership with the South African Police Services and other role players including provinces and industry has developed the National Tourism Safety Strategy which identifies preventative, responsive and after-care measures to be implemented in the short, medium and long term to address tourism safety and security related matters, including perceptions.
- Stagnating economy and affordability - South African Tourism will partner with established event owners and associations to drive awareness. In order to address affordability and drive sales, South African Tourism will partner with non-traditional distribution agents (e.g. retail supermarkets).
(ii) What are the deadlines, milestones and timelines in this regard?
The Department in collaboration with respective stakeholders is already implementing mitigation measures to counter some of the above-mentioned risks. At a broader strategy level, the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) identifies targets for 2020 and 2026 based on a 2015 baseline. Through the NTSS Implementation Mechanisms, the Department has established NTSS Implementation Work Streams, which are aligned to the five Strategic Pillars of the NTSS to identify actions for implementation in the immediate, medium and long term.
12 December 2019 - NW1705
Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department has programmes to help small farmers like Mr Mphishi Daniel Gumede from Mboza in KwaMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, who suffer losses as a result of natural disaster (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what steps must affected farmers and/or victims follow to access such programmes from her department? NW3101E
Reply:
Answer tabled in Parliament on:
DALRRD’S RESPONSE:
The department is supporting farmers through various support services such as awareness; public education and training through seminars, and farmer information sessions in the provinces. Early warning information is continuously being disseminated to farmers using various media platforms. Farmers are encouraged to use drought resistant cultivars and employ good farming practices to counter the effects of drought. All farmers have access to local offices, provincial offices and COGTA for assistance when they are affected by disasters.
12 December 2019 - NW1675
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
What (a) amount does the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allocate to each individual student for text books in each year, (b) is the total annual amount for each academic year since 1 January 2016 respectively that had been allocated by NSFAS nationally for text books for students and (c) is the projected amount allocated for text books for students by NSFAS for the 2020 academic year?
Reply:
a) Effective from 2018 for first time entering university students (FTENS) that qualify for the DHET Bursary (combined gross family income of R350 000 per annum), the learning materials allowance (sometimes referred to as a book allowance) was standardised and capped as follows:
2018 – R5 000
2019 – R5 000
For the DHET Grant continuing students (combined gross family income of R122 000 per annum and capped funding), the allowance amount was set at the institutional allowance in 2017 with an inflation linked increase annually, provided that the learning materials allowance does not exceed the DHET Bursary allowance amount of R5 000 for FTENS.
The above pertains to contact institutions. Allowances for students in distance education programmes are calculated based on the number of courses registered, up to a maximum of R5 000.
It should be noted that the learning materials allowance could be used for a range of learning support materials and not only traditional textbooks.
b) The table below outlines the total amount paid as learning support materials in each academic year.
Funding Year |
Disbursements: Books |
2016 |
R 108 981 929.00 |
2017 |
R 911 995 140.87 |
2018 |
R 1 501 759 167.00 |
2019 |
R 1 688 649 464.00 |
Grand Total |
R 4 211 385 700.87 |
The proposed learning materials allowance for 2020 is still under consideration and will be communicated once this decision is finalised.
12 December 2019 - NW1636
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What measures has her department put in place to ensure that (a) the foot and mouth disease facility that was commissioned in 2010 and was to be finished in the 2015-16 financial year is completed to ensure that more vaccines are manufactured to help combat the outbreak of foot and mouth disease and (b) fencing, as one of the biosecurity measures, is implemented and monitored in all provinces, especially in rural areas, to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease?
Reply:
(a) The ARC FMD Vaccine Project business plan outlined the following three key focus areas:
- Technology development for manufacture of FMD vaccine;
- Education and training to ensure appropriate skills for the operations of the manufacturing facility;
- Pilot scale and bioprocess development; and,
- Design and construction of the FMD vaccine production facility.
Below is a synopsis of the performance of the ARC on the main deliverables of the revised business plan
Since the financial year 2011/12, the following have been achieved:
a) ARC has developed the new GMP compliant suspension culture technology for the manufacture of FMD vaccine – for all virus strains circulating in Southern Africa;
b) At least 10 students were trained at the level of Bachelor of Science Honours degree, with further practical skills development on various aspects of vaccine manufacturing. Subsequently, 7 graduates have been employed by the ARC at the facility;
c) In terms of Process Development – Using suspension culture techniques, the ARC has successfully produced FMD vaccine at 20 litre scale. To date sufficient antigen has been produced to formulate 50 000 doses of vaccine for each of the three virus strains (SAT 1, 2 and 3). Clinical trials to determine immunity and efficacy have been conducted with each of the vaccine strains as well as combinations of the same strains. Assessments of longevity of immune responses continues.
d) On the basis of the outcome/s of the process development, the ARC initiated the design of the manufacturing facility. The design indicated a shortfall in the funds required to construct and complete the manufacturing facility. Consequently, the ARC requested additional funding from the Department/National Treasury in 2012. Unfortunately, there was a delay from National Treasury in responding to the request for additional funding towards completing the project.
e) National Treasury only allocated required funding towards a complete FMD vaccine manufacturing facility in financial year 2019/20 over the MTEF period.
f) Consequently, the ARC has resumed the process towards design and construction of the FMD vaccine manufacturing facility. This process will be in accordance with applicable environmental and municipal regulations. Appropriate procurement processes have now resumed towards ensuring appropriate construction companies could provide the service to ARC.
(b) Fences to achieve disease control purposes is provided for the in the Animal Diseases Act and have been a layer in the FMD control strategy for many years. The location of the current disease control fences, on the international border and around the Kruger National Park complex, are no longer in line with international standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Whereas these fences were intended to provide a barrier between infected zones and adjacent communities in the protection zone, the OIE requires a physical barrier between the protection zone and the free zone. DAFF agrees with the technical soundness of this approach and has already started considering how and where such a fence or barrier will best be placed. Many factors must be taken into consideration, as the placement of this fence will determine the new demarcation of the FMD free zone. As far as possible, DAFF intends placing the line on existing barriers, including the boundaries of commercial farms and existing structures such as highways. Where the existing line cuts through communities, the future placement of a fence must be carefully considered as it will have far-reaching effects on rural communities. The line that demarcates the FMD free zone currently only involves the provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal.
12 December 2019 - NW1162
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether her department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Department of Defence incurred cost relating to the:
(a) Inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 to the amount of (i) RM13,962 for the following (ii);
(aa) Subsistence and travel cost related to ceremonial proceedings, safety and security as well as the provisioning of the Presidential Medical Unit – RM6,340.
(ab) Jet fuel for aircraft, gun salute rounds as well as fuel for operational vehicles deployed – RM5,620.
(ac) Catering provided on behalf of The Presidency, not related to the Department of Defence – RM2,002.
(b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019, to the amount of (i) RM2,491 for the following (ii);
(ba) Subsistence and travel cost related to ceremonial proceedings as well as the provisioning of perimeter protection – RM2,094
(bb) Jet fuel for aircraft, gun salute rounds as well as fuel for operational vehicles deployed – RM0,397.
12 December 2019 - NW1141
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
(1) With reference to her reply to question 245 on 19 July 2019, what was the (a) number of applications that the Land Bank approved subject to grant funding from her department that never materialised and (b) total monetary value of the approved applications; (2) Whether (a) any other support would be provided to the farmers since the blended finance has been suspended and (b) she communicated with all the affected farmers; if not, on what date will she communicate the type of support that would be provided to bridge the gap with all affected farmers?
Reply:
(1) With reference to her reply to question 245 on 19 July 2019, what was the (a) number of applications that the Land Bank approved subject to grant funding from her department that never materialised and (b) total monetary value of the approved applications;
(a) What was the number of applications that the Land Bank approved subject to grant funding from her department that?
From inception, 15 applications were assessed by the Funding Forum. Out of 15 applications assessed, 7 applications were approved for grant funding and 8 applications were rejected. These applications were rejected because they did not meet the criteria required.
(b) What was the total monetary value of the approved applications?
The total monetary value of the 7 approved applications was R88 731 743.00 for grant funding support. R13 million was paid so far to the approved applications as at 3 March 2019.
(2) Whether (a) any other support would be provided to the farmers since the blended finance has been suspended and (b) she communicated with all the affected farmers; if not, on what date will she communicate the type of support that would be provided to bridge the gap with all affected farmers?
(a) Whether any other support would be provided to the farmers since the blended finance has been suspended?
Farmers will continuously be supported with the existing funding support such as CASP, AgriBEE, MAFISA, Illema-Letsema and Recapitalization programme. Other support will be through Jobs Fund programme that has just been concluded that will also assisting farmers.
(b) Whether she communicated with all the affected farmers; if not, on what date will she communicate the type of support that would be provided to bridge the gap with all affected farmers?
The Minister will communicate with all the affected farmers on the Jobs Fund Programme before the end of the financial year 2019/20.
12 December 2019 - NW1542
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Given the perceived sustainable serviceability of the Presidential BBJ, Inkwazi, why did the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, use a chartered aircraft with tail or registration number ZS-KDR to attend the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan; (2) (a) what was the total cost for chartering the private aircraft and (b) from which budget item in the budget of the Department of Defence will this be funded; (3) whether Inkwazi is out of service; if so, (a) what are the reasons for its unserviceability and (b) by what date will it be returned to actively transport the President?
Reply:
The question requires a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence as it relates to the security and movements of the VVIP.
12 December 2019 - NW1637
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to the investigation on the former Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (a) what findings were made during the investigation, (b) on what date will she release the findings of the investigation and (c) how soon will she implement the recommendations from the report?
Reply:
During the financial year 2019/20, a number of investigations were conducted into the former Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. It would be appreciated if the Honourable Member was to provide the details of the specific investigation referred to in the parliamentary question, to enable the department to provide an appropriate response.