Reply:

a) 92

b) (i) Irregular expenditure

• Three (3) written quotations were not approved by the delegated official R63235
• Payment made to supplier is in excess of the quoted amount (difference R12, 750) R97750
• Supplier unqualified based on the awarding of the quotation was not fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective which is in contravention of Section 16A3 of the Treasury Regulation and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act of 2000 which therefore results in irregular expenditure R1045800;

(ii) None

(c) (i) The Department has put in place the following mechanism to ensure that expenditure is in line with applicable legislation:

• The Minister has approved the SAHPRA Materiality and Significance Framework in terms of Sections 50 and 55 of the PFMA and Treasury Regulation 28.3, which define significant, material and parameters of transaction that the institution is authorised to approve. The purpose of the Framework is to regulate the disclosure of material facts by public entities to the Executive Authority. This includes information to be provided in terms of the Annual Report and financial statements, as well as requests for approval from the Minister to participate in certain significant transactions, and

• The Department monitors SAHPRA’s budget on a quarterly basis to ensure that the actual expenditure is aligned to the budget

(ii) The Department has put in place a mechanism to ensure that the SAHPRA report on quarterly basis on the level of compliance to the PFMA which includes the following:

• Ensuring that SAHPRA has a delegation of authority that define powers entrusted or delegated to officials within the organisation,

• Ensuring that SAHPRA takes appropriate disciplinary steps against employees of who have made or permitted irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure,

• Ensuring that SAHPRA has an appropriate procurement and provisioning administration system, which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective, and

• Ensuring that SAHPRA has mechanisms in place to prevent irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure.

END.

Reply:

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

Reply:

1. The table below reflects the total number of nurses who are employed at Middelburg Provincial Hospital, Mpumalanga.

2. (a) The table also indicates the vacant nursing posts and (b) Since each post was vacated at a different date, it is not possible to mention the specific date that a post will be filled, however, in accordance with the Department of Public Service and Administration directive on reducing the recruitment period and the vacancy rate in the public service dated 08 June 2015, a median period to fill a vacant funded post is six (6) months.

Table 1

Middelburg Hospital in Mpumalanga as at end September 2019	Filled / Vacant
Province	Profession: NURSE	Filled	Vacant	Grand Total
Mpumalanga	OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALITY UNIT)	2	0	2
	NURSING ASSISTANT	37	0	37
	OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (GENERAL)	7	0	7
	PROFESSIONAL NURSE	117	1	118
	PROFESSIONAL NURSE (COMMUNITY SERVICE)	9	0	9
	STAFF NURSE	61	0	61
Mpumalanga Total		233	1	234

END.

Reply:

We are aware that there not enough beds at Job Shimankana Tabane Provincial Hospital.

a) The Hospital is expecting additional beds by the end of this financial year;

b) The number of beds to be delivered is 20.

END.

Reply:

According to the information received from Eskom

(1)(a) Eskom had 12 Chief Executives since 2009.

(2)(a)(i)(ii) and (2)(b) Table 1 below provides the nature of appointments of Eskom Chief Executive Officers and the period of each appointment

Table 1: List of Acting Chief Executive and Chief Executives since 2009

Name	Designation	Period	Nature of appointment
P J Maroga	Designate CE	01/02/2007 - 31/04/2007	Permanent
	Chief Executive	01/05/2007 - 30/11/2009
M Makwana	Acting CE	01/12/2009 - 30/06/2010	Non-executive Director
			Non-Permanent
B A Dames	Chief Executive	01/07/2010 - 31/03/2014	Permanent
M C Matjila	Board Member	28/06/2011 - 01/04/2014	Non-executive Director
	Acting CE	01/04/2014 - 30/09/2014	Non-permanent
	Board Member	01/10/2014 - 31/12/2014
T J Matona	Chief Executive	01/10/2014 - 31/05/2015	Permanent

Name	Designation	Period	Nature of appointment
Z Khoza	Interim CE	13/03/2015 - 19/04/2015	Non-executive Director
			Non-permanent
B Molefe	Seconded CE	20/04/2015 - 24/09/2015
	Chief Executive	25/09/2015 - 31/12/2016	Appointed on a 5 year contract
M M Koko	Interim CE	01/12/2016 - 21/06/2017	Permanent
J A Dladla	Acting CE	22/06/2017 - 04/10/2017	Permanent
S Maritz	Interim CE	06/10/2017 - 28/02/2018	Permanent
P S Hadebe	Interim CE	22/01/2018 - 31/05/2018	Interim
	Chief Executive	01/06/2018 - 31/07/2019	Appointed as a contractor
J A Mabuza	Acting CE	01/08/2019 -	Non-executive Director

(3) It is clear to the Department that the attrition rate of CEOs at Eskom has been extra-ordinarily high and is a concern. The appointment of a new CEO, is the beginning of stabilizing the leadership at Eskom.

Reply:

Accordingly to the information received from Eskom

(a)

Eskom would like to confirm that its relationship with the Daily Maverick is no different from its relationship with any other publication or media house. We categorically place on record that we do not have any special arrangements with any media house, including the Daily Maverick.

(b)

There is no media house or publication that consults or provides any communication services to Eskom, with the exception of reporting on our business operations.

Reply:

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

Reply:

(a) (i) Nurses employed at Job Shimankana Tabane Provincial Hospital in Rustenburg, North West is 578.

(ii) Vacant positions is 106 (vacancy rate of 15%).

(b) The vacancies will be advertised before the end of this financial year (2019/2020), and filled during the 2020/2021 financial year.

END.

Reply:

Accordingly to the information received from Eskom

a) Eskom does not have specific functions that have been declared non-core. However, a general view of the business refers to the Generation, Transmission and Distribution businesses as core and critical, while functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology and similar functions as non-core. However, it has to be noted that even functions referred to as non-core are essential to the functioning of the business and will always be required by Eskom. Therefore the use of core and non-core business in classifying functions will mainly be referring to primary business operations and support functions respectively. The primary business operations mainly refers functions such as the design, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of plants and supply of electricity to end users.

b) Based on the above definition of Eskom critical workforce segments, it is not possible to provide budget details.

c) As explained above, the non-core functions are required by the business to support the operations.

Reply:

a) 297

b) (i) Irregular expenditure

IRREGULAR SPEND	2018/19 (R’000s)
Opening balance	4 445 560
This relates to expenditure on valid contracts that expired. This relates mostly to reagents and consumables	1 690 132
In terms of the NHLS Delegations of Authority, the Board needs to approve all contracts with a value of more than R10 million. The previous CEO and CFO was found guilty of entering contracts for more than R10 million which they were not allowed to do in terms of their delegated authority	104 770
In certain instances, goods were procured without any tender procedures being followed. This relates to items that NHLS classify as “catalogue” items. It is a practice that originated many years ago, but that the new management only became aware of in the last year. Processes are underway to correct this	800 671
In certain instances, the contract value that was approved had been exceeded by more than the allowed 15%. This relates mostly to reagents where there was an unanticipated spike in the number of tests that needed to be performed	361 810
Although evidence exist of a valid tender process and award, the actual contract confirming the award could not be found. It relates to one contract only	19 470
Cases were found where expenditure was incurred after the award of a tender but before the actual contract was signed (normally due to the urgency of the situation). Standard contract wording has now been changed to prevent this from recurring	18 282
In one Region, the Manager authorized several separate tenders for the same product on the same day. This was erroneously done in an effort to allocate the expenses easier to various cost centers. Procedures have been put in place to prevent this from happening again	1 707
Less: Amount Condoned	-2 310 258
Total	5 132 144

(ii) None

(c) (i) The Department has put in place the following mechanism to ensure that expenditure is in line with applicable legislation:

• The Minister has approved the NHLS Materiality and Significance Framework in terms of Sections 50 and 55 of the PFMA and Treasury Regulation 28.3, which define significant, material and parameters of transaction that the institution is authorised to approve. The purpose of the Framework is to regulate the disclosure of material facts by public entities to the Executive Authority. This includes information to be provided in terms of the Annual Report and financial statements, as well as requests for approval from the Minister to participate in certain significant transactions, and

• The Department monitors NHLS’s budget on a quarterly basis to ensure that the actual expenditure is aligned to the budget.

(ii) The Department has put in place a mechanism to ensure that the NHLS report on quarterly basis on the level of compliance to the PFMA which includes the following:

• Ensuring that NHLS has a delegation of authority that define powers entrusted or delegated to officials within the organisation,

• Ensuring that NHLS takes appropriate disciplinary steps against employees who have made or permitted irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure,

• Ensuring that NHLS has an appropriate procurement and provisioning administration system, which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective, and

Ensuring that NHLS has mechanisms in place to prevent irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure.

END.

Reply:

Yes, there is an appointed Hospital Board at the Hospital

(a) (i) There are three (3) external Board Members. The others are five (5) Hospital Management Team Members;

(ii) The three external members are having the following qualification

• Ms S. Mculu = Bachelor of Information
• Mr A.J. Nethononda = Diploma in Government Finance
• Mr R.M. Xaba R.M (Chairperson) = Standard 10 (Matric) only

(b) 01 August 2017

END.

Reply:

Yes, the boiler in Middleburg Provincial Hospital is in working condition.

a) (i) The appointed coals supplier is Kiabuse (Pty) Ltd.

(ii) The appointment of Kiabuse was done in August 2017.

b) The Hospital spent R800 000 on maintenance of the boiler in the past financial year.

END.

Reply:

(a) The term of office of the Board of the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) expired on the 5th of July 2019. The date of expiry coincided with the final stages of Parliamentary approval of the Property Practitioners Bill (2018). In order to avoid the existence of a possible governance vacuum at the Estate Agency Affairs Board during the approval process of the Bill, the term of office of the current Board was extended.

(b) The transitional board was appointed with effect from 6 July 2019 until the Property Practitioners Act, Act No. 22 of 2019, comes into effect. The said Act will be operational once the regulations have been finalised early next year.

 

Reply:

Yes.

Middelburg Provincial Hospital has a working drainage system. Maintenance of the drainage system (plumbing works, etc) is done internally by the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWRT) artisans based at the Hospital on a day-to-day basis.

END.

Reply:

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

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

(ii) None.

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

Reply:

 

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

(b) Underfunding has a direct effect on:

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

 

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

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

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

b) (i) One Sunday morning around June 2010

(ii) Villa Sterne Tshwane

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

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

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

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION:

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

Reply:

I have been advised by the department as follows:

There are two reasons why the SABC applies clause 7.2.2

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

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

MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

                                                                                  

I was informed by SITA as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER

Reply:

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

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

Reply:

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

(a)(i)

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

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

Labour Relations

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

Fraud Investigations

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

 

(a)(ii)

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

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

Labour Relations

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

Fraud Investigations

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

(b)

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

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

Labour Relations

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

Fraud Investigations

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

(C)

Financial Misconduct and Labour Relations Cases

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

Fraud Investigations

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

(d)

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

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

Labour Relations

• 943 officials have been implicated in wrongdoing in finalised investigations

Fraud Investigations

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

(e)

Financial Misconduct

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

Labour Relations

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

Reply:

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

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

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

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: 3072 [NW3436E]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 OCTOBER 2018

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

Reporting Period: 1 April 2017 until 30 September 2018

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

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

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

Agrarian Reform

Mr J Mlawu Mr L Ngada

Not submitted Not submitted

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

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

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

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name:

Designation:

Contacts:

Recommended / Not recommended

Director-General (DPME) Date:

Approved / Not approved

Minister in The Presidency

Date: ,’

MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 1325

DATE OF PUBLICATIONS: 25 October 2019

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

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

NW2537E

Response

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

• • Accommodation
  • Commercial flights
  • Vehicle transport

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

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

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

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

DRAFTER OF THE REPLY

Name: K Mashapha

Designation: Director Financial Administration

Contacts: 012 300 5998

Recommended

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

Ap roved / NQ

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

Question

Total

FY2016-17

{

FYZ01&19

Former President de Klerk

Spouses

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

President de Klerk

Former President de Klerk

Spouse

R R R R R R R R

130987.32

R R R R R R R R R

66437.12

R R R R R R R R

46985.14

R R R R R R R R R

12643.30

R R R R R R R R R

16S64.92

R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R 50 768.32 R R R

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

R R R R R R 16 248.94 R R R

R R R R R R 16 254.94 R R R

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

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

1. Vehicle transport
2. Security

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

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

• 1. Hotel accomodation

R

628 994.67

R

62 727.62

R

233 750.66

R

41 422.96

R

228 855.87

R

-

R

116 017.34

R

21 304.66

R

50 370.80

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

176 875.99

R

266 754.60

R

38 723.86

R

102 559.04

R

19 661.68

R

48 915.81

R

11 615.72

R

64 438.18

R

106 874.73

R

50 841.57

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

R

468 777.42

R

117 848.19

R

106 112.02

R

35 961.32

R

110 539.17

R

387.77

R

56 851.50

R

62 509.96

R

195 274.73

R

18 989.14

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

-

R

R

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

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Question

Total

FY2017-18

FY2018-19

FY2019-20

Former President Motlanthe

Spouses

Former President Motlanthe

Spouse

Former President Motlanthe

Spouse

Presldent Motlanthe

Spouse

President Motlanthe

Sgouse

R

392 370.98

R

R

24 329.7S

R

R

120 170.43

R

R

106 245.00

R

R

141 625.80

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

573 708.01

R

548 609.31

R

288 092.85

R

159 063.64

R

134 79S.04

R

126 602.50

R

7s szg.s6

R

183 794.95

R

71 490.26

R

79 148.22

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

2 074 516.35

R

341 007.94

R

203 380.47

R

R

804 646.26

R

R

691 775.20

R

341 007.94

R

374 714.42

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

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

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

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

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Question

Total

FYZ016-17

FY2017-18

FY2019-20

President Zuma

Spouses

Former President Zuma

President Zuma

Spouse

Former President Zuma

Spouse

Former President Zuma

R

32299.75

R

R

R

R

R

R

32 299.75

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

285001.39

R

122248.47

R

R

R

20717.34

R

R

174839.55

R

43 305.55

R

89 444.50

R

78 942.92

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

15052.27

R

R

R

R

14780.27

R

R

R

-

R

272.00

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

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

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

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

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

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

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouses

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

Former DP Mlambo- Ngcuka

Spouse

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

249 163.84

R

66 114.89

R

55 311.22

R

23 055.67

R

50 891.93

R

674.95

R

103 653.84

R

21 445.08

R

39 306.85

R

20 939.19

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

524.00

R

R

R

-

R

524.00

R

R

-

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

-

R

R

R

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

Quenlon

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

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

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

1. Vehicle transpon
2. Security

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 2: SANRAL Projects for Weighbridge Operations

Number

Award Date

Service Provider

Project Number

Project Name

High Level Project Scope

Province

Municipality

Budget

Actual to Date

% Complete

Planned Completion

Actual Completion Date

1

01-Oct-16

Bakwena Pty Ltd

N.001-230-2006/1

MOTOC: Montsole TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Northern Province

Bela Bela Local Municipality

R231 458 387.06

R157 782 034.31

68%

30 September 2021

30 September 2021

2

01-Oct-16

Bakwena Pty Ltd

N.004-130-2008/9

MOTOC: Bapong TCC

Toll overload control

Gauteng

City Of Johannesburg

R246 867 986.01

R153 935 003.88

62%

30 September 2021

30 September 2021

3

01-Oct-17

Zimele Pty Ltd

N.003-110-2018/1

MOTOC: Heidelberg TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Gauteng

Lesedi Local Municipality

R135 013 341.63

R26 191 007.15

19%

01 April 2024

01 April 2024

4

11-Apr-16

Telegenix Trading 799 (Pty) Ltd

N.003-040-2015/1

MOTOC: Mooi River TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mooi Mpofana Local Municipalit

R31 453 726.14

R27 915 526.25

89%

30 April 2020

30 April 2020

5

06-Sep-16

Mpofana Municipality

N.003-040-2016/1

MOTOC: Mooi River TCC Mpofana Contributi

Toll overload control

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mooi Mpofana Local Municipalit

R8 814 787.94

R7 054 787.94

80%

02 September 2022

02 September 2022

6

11-Oct-16

Telegenix Trading 799 (Pty) Ltd

N.002-290-2017/1

MONOC: eTeza TCC Operations

Toll overload control

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mtubatuba Local Municipality

R43 740 756.26

R35 664 743.94

82%

23 July 2020

23 July 2020

Reply:

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

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

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Approved by the Minister of Social Development

Date……………………….

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

Immigration Services – R31,705,547.57

Civic Services – R3,697,484.45

Human Resources Management & Development – R3,477,323.15

Legal Services – R7,373,119.37

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Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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Approved by the Minister of Social Development

Date……………………….

Reply:

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

2017/2018 – Allocated amount of R107 652.

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

2018/2019 – Allocated amount of R154 812.

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

2019/2020 – Provisionally allocated amount of R156 612.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

1(a)

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

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R11 815 000.00

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

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R7 300 000.00

1(b)

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

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

1(c)

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

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R0

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

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R2 426 271.53

2(a)

Immigration: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 508

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 413

2(b)

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

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 1 935

2(c)

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

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 251

2(d)

Summons: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 31

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 43

2(e)

 

Labour: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – 38

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – 16

3

1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 – R85 159 025.38

1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 – R7 373 119.3

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Reply:

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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Approved by the Minister of Social Development

Date……………………….

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

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

(b) Registered ECD practitioners

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

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

(c) Unregistered ECD centres in the Republic?

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

Reply:

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

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

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Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

 

Reply:

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

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