Questions and Replies
21 November 2019 - NW554
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Communications
Has the SA Post Office been subjected to any Special Investigating Unit in the period 1 June 2014 to 30 June 2019; if so, (a) what was the subject and nature of each investigation, (b) what was the outcome of each finalized investigations and (c) what is the current status of each incomplete investigation?
Reply:
Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:
Has the SA Post Office been subjected to any Special Investigating Unit in the period 1 June 2014 to 30 June 2019; if so, (a) what was the subject and nature of each investigation, (b) what was the outcome of each finalized investigations and (c) what is the current status of each incomplete investigation? NW1551E
REPLY:
I have been advised by SA Post Office as follows:
The SA Post Office was subjected to a Special Investigating Unit investigation in terms of Proclamation No R5 of 2014 read with Proclamation R56 of 2014 into certain affairs of the SA Post Office.
(A) The terms of Proclamation R5 of 2014 was to investigate the following:
- The procurement of goods, works or services by or on behalf of the SAPO and payments made,
- Irregularities, malpractices or maladministration in the affairs of the SAPO in relation to:
(a) The management of immovable property;
(b) The implementation of the WebRipost system;
(c) Loans granted to Courier and Freight Group (Pty) Ltd; and
(d) The failure by officials or employees of the SAPO to take necessary steps to prevent the SAPO from suffering financial losses or damages as a result of industrial action.
(3) Irregularities relating to the recruitment, selection and appointment of officials or employees of the SAPO.
(4) Payments which were made by the SAPO to fictitious officials or employees.
(5) Any undisclosed or unauthorized interests the officials or employees of the SAPO have had with regard to –
(a) Vendors, contractors, suppliers or service providers who bid for work or did business with the SAPO;
(b) Contracts awarded by or on behalf of the SAPO;
(c) The Terms of Proclamation R56 of 2014 was to investigate the following:
(d) The further extension of Proclamation R5 of 2014, by addition of the following paragraph after paragraph 5 of the Schedule;
(e) “6” Irregular conduct by the Board members of the SAPO in relation to the matters set out in paragraphs 1 and 3 above”.
(B) What was the outcome of each finalised investigation and;
Response:
The outcome of the investigations is contained in the recommendations in the table below. In addition a criminal case has been lodged with the South African Police Services and the National Prosecuting Authority as well as a civil case seeking to set aside the lease contract for the Ecopoint building together with a claim for all rentals paid by SAPO to M&T Properties. The civil case has been set for the 18 – 22 November 2019 in the North Gauteng High Court. SAPO officials implicated in the investigation have faced disciplinary action and as at current date, no officials implicated are still in the employ of SAPO.
(C) What is the current status of each incomplete investigation?
Response:
SAPO received correspondence from the Presidency on the 2nd October 2018 advising it that the SIU had concluded its investigations in respect of the above proclamations. Consequently, all investigations by the SIU have been completed, however, there are recommendations from the reports that still need to be finalised. The table below indicates the status of the various recommendations:
Recommendation |
Response |
Status |
SAPO should approach the Auditor General for purposes of dealing with the irregular expenditure amounting to R 2 735 |
SAPO established a Financial Misconduct Committee (FMC) in 2015 and has since its inception led to a significant reduction in irregular expenditure. This matter was not initially addressed, as the SIU report had not been shared with management in its totality. The FMC will in addition process this irregular expenditure for condonation with the Auditor-General, and also review the SIU Report in its entire in order to identify and strengthen any control weaknesses |
SAPO has submitted a the request for condonation to National Treasury. Further information required by National Treasury was provided including the fact that action was taken against the employees involved. SAPO still awaiting final outcome from National Treasury |
The SAPO should approach the Auditor- General for purposes of |
SAPO established a Financial Misconduct Committee (FMC) in 2015 |
SAPO has submitted a the request for condonation to National |
dealing with the fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R125 187 961 |
and has since its inception led to a significant reduction in irregular expenditure. This matter was not initially addressed, as the SIU report had not been shared with management in its totality. The FMC will addition process this irregular expenditure for condonation with the Auditor-General, and also review the SIU Report in its entire in order to identify and strengthen any control weaknesses |
Treasury. Further information required by National Treasury was provided including the fact that action was taken against the employees involved. SAPO still awaiting final outcome from National Treasury. |
The SAPO should approach the Auditor- General for purposes of dealing with the fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R15 700 309.84 |
A submission was prepared and submitted to National Treasury for the condonation of this irregular expenditure. National Treasury had acknowledged receipt of this application for condonation and requested for additional information is being provided through the FMC. |
SAPO has submitted a the request for condonation to National Treasury. Further information required by National Treasury was provided including the fact that action was taken against the employees involved. SAPO still awaiting final outcome from National Treasury. |
The SAPO should engage the services of |
The SAPO engaged Werkmans Attorneys in |
Policies are being developed on the basis of |
appropriate experts who would assist it in the developing policies and/or procedures relating to its relationships with its subsidiaries. These should include all aspects relating to the granting of loans by the SAPO to its subsidiaries |
determining the processes and options that should be explored with respect to its relationship with CFG. That opinion is available. The process for the development of a broader set of policies and/or procedures to deal with intra-company transactions has commenced. |
advice from experts and these will be completed in this third quarter. |
The SAPO should take the necessary action to create and maintain a register to record the receipt of declaration of interest forms. |
A file with all declarations of interest for Board members is kept, and copies of declaration of interests for staff is kept on employee’s personal files. Line managers has ensure completion of declaration forms and HR has commenced the development of a database for all declarations of interests across the organisation. |
This should be reflected as complete, the recommendation has been implemented |
The SAPO should take the necessary action to recover the placement fee that was paid to Interim |
Placement fee, Interim Consulting – SAPO Legal department assessing the matter in terms of |
Due to the time that it took management to be aware of the recommendation the |
Consulting in respect of the appointment of Mr Jacobs. |
conscription and prospects of success. |
matter had prescribed. Furthermore actual service was rendered by the employee concerned. There are no reasonable prospects of recovering these fees. |
The SAPO should consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding or Intergovernmental Protocol with the Department of Home Affairs in order that the SAPO can verify and authenticate the identity numbers of all SAPO employees. |
The recruitment policy was reviewed to ensure that all experience and education requirements are reviewed by HCM and the line manager prior to the advertisement being issued. Verifications are part of the interview process. Candidates completed affidavits in the interim to mitigate the risk, where verifications could not be done due to financial constraints. In 2018 as part of the SASSA process all management employees were vetted by State Security Agency. This is an on-going process. SAPO will be meeting with department of Home Affairs to engage on a memorandum of |
This item should reflect as complete. Not only has SAPO considered the entering into an agreement with DHA, they actually have a working relationship with respect to the issue at hand. A MOU with Home Affairs is in the process of been completed and will be a holistic agreement taking into account all potential aspects for collaboration. That MOU should be concluded and signed by the parties in this third quarter 2019/20 financial year. |
understanding in this regard to verify all ID numbers in the system. SAPO and Home Affairs already have an arrangement to verify ID Number and life status of all pensioners. Currently all ID number are verified during the recruitment process. |
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The SAPO should ensure that properly qualified, skilled and or/experienced staff are appointed in order to ensure that all data regarding the current SAPO immovable property inventory is kept up to date. |
The skills required for this function are currently not at the required level as these employees are recruited from within SAPO. The skills development of employees within SAPO is underway and a process has started with the Services SETA to address these critical skills development needs. |
SAPO has appointed Broll Properties to assist in this regard including the transfer of skills. Currently all property inventory is up to date. |
The SAPO in respect of the SAPO properties that are at present being leased or occupied by Telkom, take steps to: |
After rental and utilities reconciliations Telkom has agreed to pay SAPO R60m. Further reconciliation is being done to recover |
Various engagements have been entered into with Telkom. The reconciliations have been concluded and each party is aware of the obligations they have in regard to the |
applicable). |
outstanding utilities since April 2017 from Telkom which is estimated at R11m. |
properties. Therefore this item should be recorded as complete. |
In the future ensure that the records pertaining to all rental properties are regularly updated and consolidated. |
Signed lease schedules are now being submitted by Telkom and loaded onto the SAPO system for the collection of outstanding and future rentals. Currently SAPO has 29 signed lease Schedules out of the 118 have been received from Telkom and a follow- up meeting is being scheduled to discuss the outstanding leases. |
SAPO has appointed Broll Properties to assist in this regard including the transfer of skills. Currently all property inventory are up to date. This item should therefore be considered complete. |
21 November 2019 - NW998
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Communications
What are the reasons that the De Rust Post Office is closed and (b) by what date will the post office reopen to continue providing essential services to the rural community?
Reply:
I have been advised by SAPO as follows:
a) The landlord evicted Post Office due to rental dispute as the landlord increased the rental money more than double the amount the Post Office was paying.
b) The De Rust Post Office opened on 02 October 2019.
MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER
21 November 2019 - NW914
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa was the subject of any investigations by the Special Investigating Unit in the period 1 June 2014 to 30 June 2019; if so, what was the (a) subject and nature of each specified investigation and (b) outcome of each such investigation?
Reply:
I have been advised by USAASA as follows:
The SIU investigation into USAASA relates to maladministration and irregular expenditure. The area or subject of investigation is as per the table below:
No |
Subject |
Outcome |
(a) |
The alleged irregular appointment of Mr Zami Nkosi, as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of USAASA |
The SIU found that the appointment of Mr Zami Nkosi as the CEO was irregular and as such USAASA incurred irregular expenditure in the sum of R255 211.27. Mr Nkosi’s contract expired before the report could be released. Therefore, his contract could not be nullified as legislatively required.
Resulting from this, the SIU referred the matter on the irregular expenditure of R255 211.27 to the National Prosecuting Authority in respect of 3 former Board members of USAASA (2013/2014 and 2014/2015 financial years) on 16 November 2017. |
(b) |
The alleged funding by |
There was no funding of irregular expenditure in |
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USAASA, by way of a subsidy in the amount of R500 million, to CellC for the construction and expansion of an electronic communications network for the Emalahleni Local Municipality. |
respect to the CellC investigation. |
(c) |
The appointment of Mthinthe Communications (Pty) Ltd in respect of phase 2 of the Rapid Development Programme |
The SIU found that the appointment of Mthinthe Communications (PTY) Ltd in respect of phase 2 of the Rapid Development Programme was irregular.
Therefore, the SIU found that the Accounting Authority of USAASA at the time represented by the former Board (2013/14 and 2014/2015 financial years) were grossly negligent and / or willfully negligent in the execution of their fiduciary duties. The SIU further found the evidence substantiating the commission in offence of financial misconduct as envisaged in Section 86 (2) of the PFMA. |
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Resulting from the above, USAASA incurred irregular expenditure on appointment of Mthinthe Communications in the sum of R33 914 567.84. The SIU referred the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority as the evidence pointed to the commission of an offense of financial misconduct as envisages in Section 86 (2) of the PFMA on 16 November 2017. |
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USAASA contravened the following: |
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SCM policy. |
MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS MINISTER
20 November 2019 - NW1019
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources andEnergy
(1) What number of mining entities, including prospecting and exploration entities, are currently in or facing business rescue; (2) Whether a business rescue plan has been approved in each case; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the details in each case and (b) is the current status of each business rescue plan?
Reply:
Regions |
(1) |
(2) |
Mpumalanga |
05 |
Business rescue plan were not submitted |
Limpopo |
01 |
No, It’s not our competency therefore the office cannot give a response since it’s the responsibility/competency of the Business Practitioners. |
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MINISTRY OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
North West |
04 |
|
Northern Cape |
01 |
Details of the business rescue plans are not share with the office by the practitioners |
KwaZulu Natal |
00 |
|
Gauten |
00 |
|
Free State |
02 |
In both cases the process is still ongoing and not concluded. |
Western Cape |
00 |
|
Easter Cape |
03 |
The office does not have business rescue plans at this point, entities were engaged to submit copies thereof and have failed thus far. |
TOTAL |
16 |
(1) The number of entities facing business rescue are 16
(2)
20 November 2019 - NW91
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
What is the (a) total number of mine workers who are employed in each mining company in the Republic, (b) location of each specified mine and (c) name of the company that manages each mine?
Reply:
The question should be referred the Department of Labour to as the competent Authority.
20 November 2019 - NW460
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
(1) Whether his department received prospecting applications for mining activities in (a) Komatipoort, (b) Marloth Park, (c) Hectorspruit, (d) Malelane and/or (e) Nkomazi in each of the past three years; if so, what are the details of the (i) Geographic Information System coordinates of each site and (ii) dates of public participation meetings held for each application; (2) Whether he will furnish Mr H C C Kruger with copies of the (a) environmental impact assessments and (b) water licence approvals for each application? NW1452E
Reply:
1. Please see Annexure A
2. (a) Yes, the Minister will furnish the copies of the Environmental Impact Assessments upon request
(b) Water Use License Approvals fall within the competence of the Department of Water and Sanitation in terms of the National \/\later Act 36 of 1998
ANNEXURE A
REF NUMBER |
Date of Public Participation (ii) |
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MP 30/5/1/1/2/4218 PR |
31,88271269180 |
-25,73419908670 |
24/02/2009 |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0912 PR |
31,82637458710 |
-25,69166262520 |
17/02/2006 |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0787 PR |
31,79476781810 |
-25,83804059790 |
refused no consultation |
MP30/5/1/1/2/4524 PR |
31,83482205530 |
-25,64327422090 |
withdrawn |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/1325 PR |
31,91839345340 |
-25,75332860260 |
2006/02/10 |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0720 PR |
31,82188617410 |
-25,90884537650 |
2005/06/10 |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/1305 PR |
31,83994699620 |
-25,74284178660 |
refused no consultation |
MP30/5/1/1/2/11143PR |
31,88188278400 |
-25,67655251020 |
27/11/2013 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/10318PR |
31,93622615420 |
-25,66816008370 |
rejected |
MP30/5/1/1/2/12108PR |
31,79697664160 |
-25,63684453420 |
rejected |
MP30/5/1/1/2/10532PR |
31,81750930740 |
-25,89867460210 |
rejected |
MP30/5/1/1/2/11906PR |
31,80699542720 |
-25,63644033710 |
22/05/2014 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/11907PR |
31,82829565150 |
-25,64315396870 |
2014/03/06 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/11329PR |
31,48747718360 |
-25,70979678860 |
1711212013 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/12368PR |
31,96697067960 |
-25,63486432850 |
ected 26/06/2008 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/2094 PR |
31,82921735800 |
-25,64228126990 |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/11464PR |
31,79697664160 |
-25,63684453420 |
31/01/2014 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/10290PR |
31,82045434450 |
-25,70638769250 |
16/01/2013 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/5038 PR |
31,47674307140 |
-25,71937221650 |
30/03/2010 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/03048 PR |
31,47644148360 |
-25,71995708080 |
2008/11/08 |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0865 PR |
31,82205657200 |
-25,68763613010 |
lapsed |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/1325 PR (R) |
31,91838260720 |
-25,75345513130 |
2006/02/10 |
MP30/5/1/1/2/4773 PR |
31,83976545340 |
-25,63603062580 |
refused no consultation |
MP 30/5/1/1/2/0712 PR |
31,82393434990 |
-25,90391680190 |
13/09/2005 |
31,45325341000 |
-25,71186871200 |
2009/10/12 |
||
31,96878494990 |
-25,63393733200 |
rejected |
||
31,81402322220 |
-25,68258424200 |
rejected |
||
31,84108462040 |
-25,72258788010 |
2009/10/12 |
||
31,81658581280 |
-25,90235678030 |
rejected |
||
31,79466917090 |
-25,83797900450 |
refused no consultation |
||
31,82830611450 |
-25,64324150990 |
refused no consultation |
||
31;75612168250 |
-25,62375976820 |
refused no consultation |
||
MP30/5/1/1/2/13463PR |
31,75612168250 |
-25,62375976820 |
No outcome yet 2015/03/03 |
|
31,83661113390 |
-2563062512550 |
|||
MP30/5/1/112112928PR |
31,96019608670 |
-25,67730561270 |
29/10/2014 |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/13183PR |
31,81958917440 |
-25,74072656330 |
rejected |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/13651PR |
31,87511848300 |
-25,74720084110 |
4* November 2o014 |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/13549PR |
31,80121716950 |
-2563720520040 |
2015/06/03 |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/14052PR |
31,85030602510 |
-25,90690859510 |
rejected |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/15027PR |
31,78440680450 |
-2563669016420 |
2018/11/06 |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/14884PR |
31,92466808080 |
-25,72794011510 |
lapsed |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/15634PR |
31,48116350740 |
-25,70518383400 |
NotyetdeGdedon |
|
MP30/5/1/1/2/15993PR |
31,92447751970 |
-25,92195402590 |
Not yet decided on |
20 November 2019 - NW617
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
(1) Whether any license has been issued for mining, prospecting or exploration purposes to any mining company within 10 kilometers of the border of the Kruger National Park; if so, in each case, what are the details of each license issued, including the (a) date of issue, (b) company issued to, (c) minerals sought, (d) location of the license, (e) conditions attached to issuing of the license and (I) current status of each operation; (2) Whether the Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries was consulted at any point during the licensing process; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the input of the specified department on the licensing of the operations; (3) Whether environmental impact assessments were conducted; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (a) what did each environmental impact assessment recommend and (b) were these recommendations complied with before issuing licenses?
Reply:
Yes, the Department has issued a prospecting right within 10 km of the border of the Kruger National Park.
(a) date of issue of the right: 06 October 2009 expiring on the 5 h October 2014, The said right was renewed and expired on the 26* August 2018.
(b) Name of the company: Manzolwandle Investments (Pty) Limited
(c) Minerals: Coal
(d) Location of the license: The Farm Tenbosch 162 JU, Turnbult 593 JU & Tecklenburg Ranch 548 JU in the Magisterial District of Barberton
(e) Conditions attached to the license: The applicable conditions of the prospecting right required the right holder to comply with section 19(1) and (2), section 38, 41, 42, 43 and the related Regulations as well as comply with the approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
§ Current status of the operation: The prospecting right has lapsed
2. Yes, the following organs of state in charge with the environment in terms of section 40 of the MPRDA:
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- National Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
- Department of Agriculture
- Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
- Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency
3. Yes, the Environmental Impact Assessment were conducted by the applicant as required in terms of section 39 of the MPRDA
a. the EIA recommended that the right be issued and financial provision for rehabilitation paid by the applicant in terms of section 41 of the MPRDA.
b. Yes, the applicant did comply with the recommendations.
20 November 2019 - NW85
Mantashe, Mr G to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
What total number of permanent jobs (a) have been and (b) will be created at the Vedanta Zinc International Mine?
Reply:
(a) Total number of posts created: 2449
(b) Total number of posts to be created: 1700
20 November 2019 - NW435
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether he has found that the granting of the (a) 5a, (b) 6a, (c) 7a, (d) 8a and
Reply:
1. No, the granting of the above-concessions will not result in the monopolization and sterilization of the resources, since all these rights were issued with approved Mining Work Programmes that details how the minerals will be extracted in different phases.
2. Because the company has applied for renewals, host communities and the local municipalities are consulted before the Social and Labour Plans before the renewals are submitted, the Marine Artisanal Miners Primary Cooperative Limited should have been consulted as part of the host communities not in their capacity as the representatives of the Cooperative.
NW1409E
20 November 2019 - NW1212
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What (a) type of performance or incentive bonuses exist in the Public Sector excluding 13th salary cheque and (b) amount was budgeted for these performance or incentive bonuses (i) in the (aa) 2017-18 and (bb) 2018-19 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019?
Reply:
(a) The 2019 Incentive Policy Framework for employees in the general Public Service, provides for the payment of non-pensionable performance bonuses to employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994.
The other sectors (e.g. Correctional Services, Police Service, Educators, Defence) have their own sectoral unique performance incentive schemes.
(b) My Department does not have information on the amount budgeted by departments on the payment of performance bonuses. However, the actual expenditure incurred in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years is as follows:
(i) (aa) and (bb)
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
R1.54 billion |
R2.6 billion |
Source: PERSAL
Excludes National Defence Force and State Security Agency
(ii) The actual expenditure to be incurred on payment of performance bonus in recognition of performance in the 2019/20 (current) financial year will only be available in the 2020/21 financial year.
20 November 2019 - NW450
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources andEnergy
(1) Whether his department has been informed of (a) the application to mine coal in the Marloth Park and Kruger National Park area and (b) the findings of an environment impact assessment study (EIA) that had been done to determine the impact of such a mine on the area; if so, (i) on what date did his department first learn of the application and (ii) whether he will furnish Dr W J Boshoff with a copy of the EIA; (2) Whether his department is willing to initiate its own EIA so as to compare its findings with the findings of the existing EIA done by Singo Consultants; if not, why not; if so, on what date will the EIA be commissioned (3) Whether his department has been informed that a certain person (name furnished) is a member of the board of executives of a certain mining corporation (details furnished) and that the specified person’s report in fact constitutes a conflict of interest; if not, (4) Whether his department is prepared to investigate the matter; if not, why not; if so, what will be his department's further actions in this regard; (5) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1)(a) Yes, the Department is aware of an application to mine coal in Marloth Park next to the Kruger National Park.
(b) The assessment of the Environmental Impact Assessment is currently being conducted in terms of the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act and its Regulations. The assessment has not yet been finalised.
- The Department learned of the application on the 19!h July 2018, which is the date when both the Mining Right Application in terms of section 22(1) of the MPRDA and the Environmental Authorization were lodged in terms of the EIA Regulations.
- Yes, the copy of the EIA will be made available upon request.
- The Department will not initiate an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as this is the requirement that must be satisfied by the applicant. The Department is required and currently undertaking an assessment of the submitted EIA in terms of the NEMA Act and Regulations
- It is difficult for the Department to answer this question since the name of the person under this enquiry and the mining corporation she/he is said to be an executive has not been revealed.
- It is again difficult for the Department to properly reply to the question since the name of the person under this enquiry and the mining corporation she/he is said to be an executive has not been revealed. This makes further investigations into the matter an impossibility.
- The Minister will not be making a statement in this regard
20 November 2019 - NW1372
De Villiers, Mr JN to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Whether his department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did his department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?
Reply:
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has not done business with any of the persons, companies and or trusts as listed in any of the past five (5) financial years or since 1 April 2019.
20 November 2019 - NW354
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Communications
What (a) number of official international trips is (i) she and (ii) her deputy planning to undertake in the 2019-22 medium term expenditure framework, (b) will the (i) destination, (ii) date, (iii) purpose and (iv) number of persons who will travel with the delegation be and (c) is the detailed breakdown of the expected cost of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation and (iii) any other expenses in each case?
Reply:
I have been by the Department as follows:
Please see attached Annexure in response to the above-mentioned questions in relation to the 2019/20 period. For the periods from 2020/2021 period and beyond the Department is unable to provide the requested information. This is due to the fact that the Department is still in the process of reconfiguration and reviewing its policies and strategies, which includes reviewing all our existing international engagements.
MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER
19 November 2019 - NW1470
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
1) What is the Government ‘s position on the economic sanctions placed on Zimbabwe by the United States of America and the Europian Union; (2) Whether the Government supporst a human rights – based foreign policy; if not, why not; if so, (3) Whether the government stands in solidarity with Government of Zimbabwe, despite Zimbabwe’s alleged human rights abuses; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- Our stance toward Zimbabwe’s economic sanctions is primarly guided by the position of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) as well as the African Union (AU) position which calls for immediate lifting of the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States of America and the European Union.
- South Africa’s foreign policy is premised on the observation and respect for human rights and this also guides our bilateral engagements.
- South Africa’s developmental aspirations and future are inextricably linked to that of the Southern African region, as such South Africa unequivocally stand in solidarity with all SADC member states including Zimbabwe. The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) remains the United Nation’s mandated body to promote and protect human rights globally, not unilateral state’s decisions.
19 November 2019 - NW1400
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Educationof Basic Education
What number of (a)(i) Braille textbooks and (ii) other books for schools have been published during the period 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2019 and (b) schools for the blind and vision impaired are still experiencing shortages of such books? NW2614E
Reply:
a)(1) 494 Braille textbook materials have been produced.
(a)(ii) 68 books for Reading and Literature have been produced in braille and 266 books have been produced in large print for the 22 schools for the blind.
(b) Provincial Education Departments and schools have been procuring braille
Textbooks to ensure all learners are provided with textbooks for subjects offered at the respective schools and where master copies are available. The DBE has obtained approval for procurement and funding of braille materials. DBE is presently procuring all materials where master copies have been produced for all provinces and schools.
19 November 2019 - NW1396
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to the post provisioning norms as set by her department, what number of vacancies still exist in schools?
Reply:
Number of vacancies in schools at the end of September 2019 as reported by the Provincial Education Departments. Although these are reported vacancies that need to be advertised, this does not translate to real vacancies at the schools affected as temporary teachers have been appointed in these posts until they are filled permanently.
PROVINCE |
Number of vacancies as at the end of September 2019 |
EASTERN CAPE |
3 281 |
FREE STATE |
843 |
GAUTENG |
2 301 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
2 729 |
LIMPOPO PROVINCE |
5 101 |
MPUMALANGA |
1 178 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
296 |
NORTH WEST |
319 |
WESTERN CAPE |
1 445 |
NATIONAL |
27 751 |
Source: Provincial Education Department (PED) Quarterly Reports to the DBE |
19 November 2019 - NW873
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Has any of the fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the Department of Correctional Services in the 2017-18 financial year been recovered from the relevant officials; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
A total of fifty six (56) cases of fruitless and wasteful expenditure were reported during 2017/18 financial year. The total value of the cases amounts to R41 233 748.00 and two (02) of the cases reported with a total amount of R9 701.00 were written off without any recoveries recommended because the expenditures were incurred in emergency service delivery. These 02 cases were due to:
(i) DCS team escorting offenders found that the accommodation which was booked was not safe for personnel and state vehicles and they moved to a more secured accommodation: R9 435.00.
(ii) Traffic offences by drivers led to the vehicle being impounded. The department had to pay R266.00 to release the vehicle for service delivery. The traffic fines were moved from the department proxy to the drivers to personally pay them:
R 266.00.
The department is in process of investigating all cases (except the two indicated above) and where applicable, recoveries and disciplinary process will be undertaken based on the outcomes of investigations.
END
19 November 2019 - NW806
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
What number of applications for mining licenses are still pending, (b) on what date was the oldest pending application submitted, (c) what number of the pending applications are from people who are already mining illegally and (d) on what date was the oldest pending application submitted by people mining illegally?
Reply:
(a) 314
(b) 10/06/2011
(c) 01
(d) 30/08/2018
19 November 2019 - NW1389
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether her department has commenced with a consultation process with parents and teachers regarding the implementation of comprehensive sexual education; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether a timeline for the roll-out of the learning material for comprehensive sexual education has been finalised; if not, why not; if so, (3) whether she unequivocally declares that comprehensive sexual education will not be implemented with the commencement of the 2020 academic year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (4) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1) Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) has been included in the curriculum since 2000. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is thus not introducing a new curriculum. The DBE has just initiated a process to strengthen the teaching of CSE in Life Skills (LS) and Life Orientation (LO). In this regard, Scripted Lesson Plans (SLPs) were developed and tested in over 1 500 schools in 5 provinces. The testing process included the orientation of School Governing Bodies (SGBs) and School Management Teams (SMTs), the training of teachers as well as the sensitisation of parents.
Parents, communities of trust, scholars, NGOs and Christian-Based Organisations have raised their concerns about the explicit content and pictorial/ diagrammatic representations in some of the SLPs. The Department is hard at work to address all the concerns raised to the extent necessary.
(2) Timelines for the full implementation of the SLPs in all schools have not yet been finalised. Full implementation of the SLPs across all grades is only envisaged for 2021.
(3) As indicated, in response 1, CSE has been part of the curriculum since 2000. The implementation of CSE will thus continue.
(4) I, as the Minister of Basic Education, will make a public statement once all preparations for the full roll-out of the SLPs are finalised.
19 November 2019 - NW1355
Mabika, Mr M to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did her department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement? NW2568E
Reply:
No payments were made to the list of suppliers or individuals
19 November 2019 - NW1368
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether his department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did his department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?
Reply:
(i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development did not do business with the persons, companies and trusts listed.
(ii) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is not in a position to indicate whether it has done business with anyone of the listed individuals in the absence of more information regarding their identities such as identity numbers, Nationality, Occupations, ect.
(iii) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) did not do business with any of the companies mentioned by the Honourable Member.
(iv) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) did not do any business with any of the Trusts mentioned by the Honourable Member.
18 November 2019 - NW498
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What are the details of the flight strategy that is mooted to boost tourism, (b) how was the conclusion regarding the flight strategy reached, (c) on what date was the flight strategy concluded, (d) what is the name of each stakeholder who was involved in drawing up the strategy and (e) what are the (i) mechanisms, (ii) milestones and (iii) timelines linked to the strategy?
Reply:
This question will have relevancies in as far as the National Corridor- SAA is concerned. As SAA is currently an entity of the Department of Public Enterprise, this question will be better to answered by the Minister of Public Enterprise.
The policy approach of the Department of Transport remains one of the opening up of air space for flights to promote the movement of people and good whilst promoting trade, investment and tourism through the principles of reciprocity by engaging in bilateral Air Services Agreements.
18 November 2019 - NW1421
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(a) What total number of sessional workers and other officials are housed at each of the parliamentary villages, (b) to which departments and/or Ministers are the specified persons assigned, (c) what number of days and/or nights do they spend at the parliamentary villages and (d) what additional perks do they receive, including (i) transport, (ii) school transport for their children; and (iii) any other perks?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1421 (a) The total number of sessional officials and other officials housed at each of the Parliamentary Villages, are as follows:
PARLIAMENTARY VILLAGE |
NUMBER OF OFFICIALS HOUSED |
Acacia Park |
246 |
Pelican Park |
38 |
Laboria Park |
8 |
TOTAL |
292 |
(b) The above mentioned officials are assigned to the following Minister / Departments:
- Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development;
- Basic Education;
- Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs;
- Communications;
- Defence and Military Veterans;
- Economic Development;
- Employment and Labour;
- Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries;
- Finance;
- Health;
- Home Affairs;
- Higher Education, Science and Technology;
- Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation;
- International Relations and Co-operation;
- Justice and Correctional Services;
- Mineral Resources and Energy;
- Police;
- Presidency;
- Public Enterprises;
- Public Service and Administration;
- Public Works and Infrastructure;
- Small Business Development;
- Social Development;
- Sports, Arts and Culture;
- State Security;
- Tourism;
- Trade and Industry;
- Transport; and
- Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; and
- ANC Caucus (support staff to disabled MP’s).
(c) The official unit is allocated to officials for a Parliamentary year at a time.
(d) (i) Transport is provided for the official from the Parliamentary villages to and from the Parliamentary Precinct.
(ii) Scholar transport is provided for declared dependants (learners) of officials residing at the Parliamentary Villages.
(iii) None.
18 November 2019 - NW1427
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the tender in respect of the D520 road in the North West (details furnished) has been advertised; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date was the tender awarded, (b) what is the name of the company that was awarded the tender, (c) what is the total amount of the tender and (d) on what date was it concluded?
Reply:
1. The road D520 from Makolokwe to Bethanie in the Bojanala District is not yet advertised due to budgetary constraints; however, it remains one of our priority project. It will therefore be advertised should the financial situation improve.
The Department appointed the design Engineers in August 2013 to design the road from gravel to surface standard, and to-date the design is completed and ready for implementation.
However, the implementation of the project require an Equitable Share funding that is limited. The provincial Equitable Share allocation to the Department is by far less than what is required (rand per rand match) with the grant and the current needs.
(a) (b) (c) (d) Please see above.
18 November 2019 - NW1379
Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether his department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did his department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?
Reply:
I am informed by the Director-General that the department has not conducted business with any of the companies and trusts specified nor any of the specified persons in their personal capacity.
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18 November 2019 - NW1259
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)What (a) is the current total cost of renovating the Credo Mutwa museum and library in Kuruman, Northern Cape and (b) amount was (i) allocated for the specific library, house and museum project by (aa) the Northern Cape government and (bb) his department and (ii) donated by the National Lotteries commission towards the construction of the Credo Mutwa museum; (2) (a) on what date was the museum and library renovation project supposed to be completed and (b) by what date will the project be completed; (3) whether any investigation was conducted regarding mismanagement and/or maladministration of the project; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the status of the investigation, (b) will he furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with a progress report and (c) what is the case number allocated to the investigation? NW2471E
Reply:
I have been advised by the department as follows:
“(1) (a) Only NLC funded the project.
(b) (i) (aa) no funding from the Northern Cape Government (bb) no funding from the department and (ii) the NLC approved R19 Million for the following key items: construction of a new Library and Museum, operational cost (including free Wi-Fi to the public), appointment of the Librarian and a Curator. The project relating to the renovation of Mr Mutwa’s home was sanctioned by the Northern Cape Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and NLC did not play a role.
(2) (a) The construction of the Library and Museum commenced in December 2017 and was completed in September 2018. The project was launched/handed over to the community on the 15th April 2019.
(b) The project is fully completed in line with the budget allocated by the NLC, the project was handed over and since then it has been fully utilized by the community.
(3) No (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) None “
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18 November 2019 - NW1480
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
(1) Whether his department will fund the participation of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee in the (a) 2020 Region 5 and (b) 2020 All-Africa Games; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether his department intends on taking responsibility for the delivery of the teams to these games; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) Yes, the Department will fund the participation of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee in the (a) 2020 Region 5 and (b) 2020 All-Africa Games. This would be in line with the amount allocated to SASCOC by the National Treasury and the breakdown of the amount per Business Plan from the Confederation.
(2) No. The Department does not intend taking responsibility of the delivery of teams. In terms of the National Sport and Recreation Act and the National Sport and Recreation Plan it is the high performance and team delivery is the domain of the Confederation.
18 November 2019 - NW1473
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether the Lekwa Licence and Traffic Department is fully operational; (2) are officials employed at his department still receiving their full salaries while his department is not fully operational; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
At the outset, I must place it on record that the function of vehicle registration and licensing in terms of the Constitution resides with the respective Member of the Executive Council (MEC) in each province. The processes in terms of evaluation, registration and operation of Registering Authorities (RAs) Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTSs) are further prescribed in the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act no 93 of 1996). Lekwa Licence and Traffic Department (it is assumed that the RA is being referred to) therefor resides under Mpumalanga province.
(1) The Lekwa Licence and Traffic Department (RA) responsible for inter alia motor vehicle registration and licensing is not fully operational.
(2) All officials employed are receiving their full salaries including six officials that are currently suspended due to alleged involvement in fraud and corruption. The further details cannot be disclosed as due legal processes are still underway or pending. The suspension of the officials rendered the RA not fully operational.
18 November 2019 - NW1293
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
With reference to his reply to question 802 on 14 October 2019, wherein he indicated that the first phase of the Ekandustria Revitalisation Programme was completed on 27 March 2019, what (a) are the deliverables for the second phase of the programme, (b) is the progress of the second phase as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (c) is the envisaged completion date of the second phase and (d) amount has been budgeted or allocated to the second phase in the 2019-20 financial year? NW2504E
Reply:
The revitalization of Ekandustria Industrial Park for Phase 2 has been scoped and the application has been submitted for funding but not yet processed. I am advised that part of the scope includes the following:
- Refurbishment of fire hydrants
- Refurbishment of Buildings and roofs
- Solid Landfill refurbishment and compliance
- Storm water refurbishment
- Electrical Reticulations and refurbishment of high mast lights
- Construction of Pre -Treatment Plant
- Completion of fencing.
b) The second phase has not been initiated as yet pending funding approval.
c) The completion date will be determined following the initiation of the project.
d) The budgeted allocation for the second phase is dependant on budgetary approval.
-END-
18 November 2019 - NW1130
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What total number of Tourism Stakeholder Forums have been established (i) in each province and (ii) nationally, (b) on what date was each forum established in each case, (c) who are the members of each forum, (d) how were members selected in each case, (e) what are the main objectives in each case, (f) what mechanisms, processes and procedures are in place to monitor the attainment of objectives in each instance and (g) what objectives have been met in each instance?
Reply:
Total number of Tourism Stakeholder Forums been established in each province
According to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 - Schedule 4, Tourism is one of the functional areas of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence. The detailed information on the provincial tourism forums can be obtained from the respective provinces, as the structures are not reporting directly to the department.
(a) – (g) Not applicable.
(a) Total number of Tourism Stakeholder Forums been established nationally is 5 (It excludes MinMEC, MIPTECH and the respective working groups)
Forum Name |
(b)On what date was each forum established in each case |
(c) Who are the members of each Forum |
(d)How were members selected in each case |
|
|
|
1. Tourism Leadership Forum |
2017/18 |
|
The NTSS identifies stakeholders that will be playing a leading and/or supporting role in its implementation, monitoring and reporting |
|
|
|
2. National Tourism Stakeholders Forum (NTSF) |
2011/12 |
|
The NTSS identifies stakeholders that will be playing a leading and/or supporting role in its implementation, monitoring and reporting. |
To provide a platform for multi-stakeholder engagements to:
|
|
|
3. Tourism Safety Forums (National) |
2017/18 |
The Forum comprises of representatives from the Department, nine (9) provincial Tourism Departments, South African Tourism (SAT), South African National Parks (SANParks), Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and other tourism bodies, the South African Police Service (SAPS), industry representatives, and other relevant stakeholders as per invitation from the Forum. |
Members are nominated by their respectively departments |
|
|
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4. National Registrars Forum |
Prior to 2000 |
Provincial Registrars National Registrar Registration Officials (both provincial and national) |
Registrars are appointed in terms of the Tourism Act, 2014. They attend the quarterly engagements on the basis of their appointments as Registrars. |
According to the Tourism Act, 2014, all Registrars of Tourist Guides (both provincial and national) are expected to report on the status of the tourist-guiding sector in their respective provinces as well as at a national level. |
Quarterly workshops of Registrars provide a platform for exchanging views and experiences in the tourist-guiding sector and reporting on the achievements and challenges pertaining the tourist-guiding sector. Registrars are provided with templates which are to be populated on a monthly and quarterly basis. This is monitored regularly to ensure that provinces submit the required information by the stipulated deadlines. |
Submission of monthly and quarterly statistics and databases. Submission of quarterly reports on tourist guiding initiatives implemented Annual report on guiding with statistical information and trends related to guiding. |
(5) Tourism Service Excellence and Complaints Management Forum |
2012 |
Composition: Forum consisted of the department, tourism associations, South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), South Africa Police Service (SAPS), Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and National Accommodation Association of South Africa (NAA-SA). |
Selection: Invitation for voluntary participation. |
Objectives of the Forum:
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Lead:
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Achievements:
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18 November 2019 - NW1366
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did her department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?
Reply:
The Department of Human Settlements and the Department of Water and Sanitation have advised me that they have not done business with the companies referred to by the Honourable Member in the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019 to date.
18 November 2019 - NW1332
Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Tourism
What (a) steps is her department taking to eliminate delays in the implementation of the Working for Tourism projects and (b) are the deadlines, milestones and timelines of each specified project?
Reply:
(a) What steps is her department taking to eliminate delays in the implementation of the Working for Tourism projects
The Working for Tourism Programme supports both skills and infrastructure development projects. There are different reasons for delays in these two types of projects.
- Skills development projects are typically delayed as a result of not being able to find suitable service providers, due mainly to non-responsiveness of the bids received. The Department now conducts compulsory briefing sessions for open bids in order to clarify the requirements of the terms of reference as an attempt to address this challenge.
A panel of service providers was appointed for various skills programmes to fast track the appointment of implementers
- The Infrastructure Projects have been deliberately delayed through a management decision to halt all infrastructure projects while and extensive review process was undertaken. This review process was conducted in 2016/17 on behalf of the Department by the Government Technical Advisory. Committee (GTAC), an agency of National Treasury, of both individual projects as well as the entire implementation system. The review was necessary as there had been challenges in the implementation of the infrastructure projects which needed to be fully understood. As it would have been noted, the infrastructure project remains a challenge for the department and currently reviewing all past projects so that decisions can be taken about them individually. The intention is to ensure we recover the lost resources through law enforcement agencies so that we can conclude some of the projects.
(b) What are the deadlines, Milestones and timelines of each specified project
- The skills training programme that was delayed is the food safety programme. The procurement of the service providers will be in place by the end of January 2020.
- The AG report highlighted substantial challenges and as a result, the infrastructure projects that were deliberately delayed have not yet re-commenced. Once evaluation process has been concluded we will report to parliament with Wayforward
18 November 2019 - NW1491
Keetse, Mr PP to ask the Minister of Transport
What is his department’s immediate plan to intervene in the ongoing disputes regarding routes between Über and meter taxis that continue to put passengers at risk?
Reply:
The National Land Transport Act, 05 of 2009 (the Act) provides that anyone who transport passengers for reward must have an operating license. Currently the Provincial Regulatory Entities are issuing operating license for both meter taxi and E-hailing services.
The Department held meetings with both E-hailling and metered taxi operators where it was agreed that all operators must obtain an operating license in order to operate a public transport service. Furthermore, both operators were encouraged to pick up passenger in areas where they have authority to do so.
The Act also creates an offence to anyone who provides a public transport services without the necessary operating licence. If found to be providing public transport without the licence, the relevant vehicle must be impounded and a determined fine must be paid before the vehicle is released by law enforcement. The fine varies from Province to Province since this power rests with the MECs and it goes up on a second and third offence.
18 November 2019 - NW1249
Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1)Whether he has found that the proposed economic recovery plan of the Minister of Finance, Mr T T Mboweni, will support his department’s objective of creating employment opportunities in the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether his department has submitted any strategic policy positions to support the proposed economic recovery plan; (3) whether his department has put any programmes in place to create employment opportunities to assist in the economic recovery plans of the Republic and the eradication of the high unemployment rate; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Creating jobs and reducing unemployment are key socio-economic imperatives to promote South African inclusive growth and economic transformation. Among others, this will be achieved through transformation of labour market. Positive relationship between employers and employees lead to alleviation of poverty and inequality thereby producing economic growth. Since the inception of Employment Equity Act (EEA) 21 years ago, employers that employ 50 or more employees and those that employ between 0-49 employees but their annual turnover threshold is equal or above the prescribed one in Schedule 4 of the EEA, always had regulated powers to self-regulate their Employee Equity targets and EE Numerical Goals in their EE Plans in relation to how they wish to implement Affirmative Action in their workplaces.
The Labour Relations Act (LRA) is also premised on regulated flexibility. The bargaining council formation is a voluntary system which is decided upon by parties for their specific sector. They determine the conditions of employment and wages which are appropriate for their sector without any government intervention. The LRA requires that before bargaining councils could require the Minister to extend their collective agreements to non-parties within their sector, they should be sufficiently representative of that sector. There is no collective agreement that can be extended by the Minister of Employment and Labour if such a collective agreement does not take into consideration the affairs of small business within the sector, this is stipulated in our Labour Laws. Non-parties can apply to the council to be exempted from a collective agreement and if not happy about the decision of the bargaining council, they appeal to the exemption independent appeal body.
All what one is trying to demonstrate above without exhausting the list is that what is contained in the proposed economic recovery plan of Minister of Finance, Mr T T Mboweni in relation to employment and labour is mostly already found in our labour laws, regulations and policies and not only that, it is practiced, reviewed, amended as and when the need for that arises.
2. Yes, the Department of Employment and Labour has submitted inputs through our internal government coordination structures at Directors General Cluster and Ministerial Cluster Cabinet Committee levels.
3. The Department of Employment and Labour has a number of programmes that are creating employment opportunities and assisting our country’s economic recovery plans. These programmes are being reviewed to maximise their impact, improve efficiency and to take them to scale. The Department of Employment and Labour’s programmes have as their central theme, employment and they complement each other in both creation and preservation of employment. These programmes and interventions include the following:-
- Public Employment Services Branch provision of free employment services to the public i.e. work seekers and employers in areas of registration, work opportunities registration, counselling services and placement in registered opportunities
- Unemployment Insurance Fund / Compensation Fund investments in State Owned Enterprises through the Public Investment Cooperation and the Independent Development Cooperation
- UIF/CF/PES Labour Activation Programme and Employment Schemes that are placing people in employment.
- DEL Entities interventions such as Productivity SA: Assistance to companies to Turn Around their situations, establishment of workplace forums to improve productivity and to withstand competition,
- NEDLAC initiatives aimed at broadening social dialogue and consultation on a range of matters to maintain peace and stability in their labour market.
- CCMA dispute resolutions interventions to maintain work place peace and prevention of loss of production.
- Promotion of employment of people with disabilities though Employment equity enforcement, subsidies to 13 Supported Employment Enterprises factories that we own and other 10 other organisations that employ new people with disabilities.
- Inspection and Enforcement interventions that are aimed at ensuring that minimum standards are maintained in the work places and to prevent occupational injuries and deceases.
- UIF and CF Payments that are made to beneficiaries to provide income replacement in instances of loss of employment or occupational injuries and deceases
18 November 2019 - NW1430
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
Whether there are any plans to build recreation centres in any wards in the Nkangala District Municipality in Mpumalanga; if not, why not; if so, on what date will they be built?
Reply:
Identification of the priority sport and recreation facilities for the community is done by municipalities in consultation with their communities, normally as part of the integrated development planning processes.
Based on these needs and development priorities, municipalities submit requests to the Department for funding of sport and recreation facilities, and subject to an allocation process followed by the Department, allocation will be made to a municipality accordingly.
Between 2017 and 2019, the following local municipalities in the District have been allocated a sum total of R31 800 000 for various sport and recreation facility projects:
- Emakhazeni (MIG allocation)
- Dr.J.S. Moroka (Outdoor gym/ children play-park allocation)
- Emalahleni (MIG allocation)
- Thembisile Hani (MIG allocation)
- Victor Khanye ( MIG allocation)
This means, of the 6 local municipalities in the District, a total of 5 have been allocated and in future the remaining municipality (i.e. Steve Tshwete) will be also be considered.
18 November 2019 - NW1307
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) Which international trips that were undertaken by officials of his department since 1 April 2014 were (i) related to the (aa) SA Copyright law and (bb) International Copyright law and (ii) sponsored by international corporations and (b) what is the name of each international corporation that sponsored each trip?
Reply:
The Director-General of the Department of Trade and Industry, Mr L October, has advised as follows:
- In 2013/14 a dti official attended the Intellectual Property Conference in Brazil representing the former Minister Dr Rob Davies.
- The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), together with the dti officials in April 2019 attended the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in particular the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). SCCR is an expert committee of WIPO responsible for global norm setting in the area of copyright. the dti officials also attended the WIPO General Assembly meeting in 2018 and 2019.
- In November 2015 a dti official attended the African Ministerial Conference on Intellectual Property in Senegal.
- In March 2018, a dti official attended the Africa Internet Academy in Mauritius.
- In October 2018, a dti official attended the Advanced International Certificate on Intellectual Property in South Korea.
- In 2019, the CIPC attended a Regional Conference on Copyright in Kenya, Nairobi.
The African Ministerial Conference on Intellectual Property in Senegal was sponsored by World Intellectual Property Organization. The Africa Internet Academy in Mauritius was sponsored by the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) at Strathmore University and Google. The Intellectual Property training in South Korea was sponsored by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The Regional Conference on Copyright in Kenya was sponsored by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Costs incurred for the above-mentioned trips were budgeted for and paid for by the department.
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18 November 2019 - NW685
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the Tourism Grading Council, (a) what (i) targets were set (aa) for the past three years, (bb) since 1 January 2019 and (cc) for the next three years, (ii) targets have been reached (aa) in the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 January 2019, (iii) research has been undertaken into the grading council, (iv) changes are required within the modern environment and (v) are the results of these studies and (b) how will the research results be implemented?
Reply:
Historical Performance 3 years |
||||
Year |
Graded Establishments |
Graded Rooms |
||
(i) Annual Target |
(ii) Actual Total at year end |
(i) Annual Target |
(ii) Actual Total at year end |
|
2016/17 |
5 650 |
5 354 |
122 686 |
118 869 |
2017/18 |
5 932 |
5 058 |
128 821 |
118 497 |
2018/19 |
6 229 |
5 147 |
135 262 |
125 411 |
Future Targets and year to date Actual Performance 3 years |
||||
Year |
Graded Establishments |
Graded Rooms |
||
(i) Target |
(ii) Actual |
(i) Target |
(ii) Actual |
|
2019/20 |
5 500 |
5 201 (as at 30 September 2019) |
133 140 |
124 268 (as at 30 September 2019) |
2020/21 |
5 800 |
|
139 767 |
|
2021/22 |
6 100 |
|
146 789 |
|
(iii) Research has been undertaken into the grading council
In 2017 the TGCSA undertook a Perception Study research project. The main aim of this study was to determine the overall perception of the tourism sector on the value and the importance that grading has in South Africa, while understanding the difference between graded and non-graded establishments.
Methodology - Data used in the analysis was gathered over two months in cooperation with role players in the tourism sector by means of an online questionnaire and telephonic interviews. Questions asked in the questionnaires were developed by the client prior to the study with the aim of measuring the target samples perceptions of graded and non-graded establishments in South Africa. Seven questionnaires were developed for each of the specified target samples
See recommendations below (v).
Results of the study: The following core recommendations need to be incorporated and focused on by the TGCSA as part of the Perception Study(Results):
- Restructuring the current grading system:
Funding- Grading should be offered free of charge to establishments, with the National Department of Tourism, SA Tourism and Government picking up the costs for grading.
Assessors- Recommendations included employing assessors full-time and that grading be made compulsory throughout the Tourism Sector in South Africa.
Provincial spread of assessors- It was recommended that TGCSA needs to have an office in each province with the following core functions:
- The staff answer all calls and queries for that particular province;
Process all payments for the office;
- Monitor assessors in that particular province;
- Ensure that there is no illegal use of star insignia within their province, and market grading and available benefits associated with being graded within the province;
- Each office will therefore be in charge to ensure that targets are reached and that assessors are following correct procedures;
- Build a relationship with service-providers in provinces;
- Communicate on quality management systems required.
- Credible and reliable assessors- TGCSA needs to develop an anonymous report line, which accommodation establishments can call in order to report processes which they do not deem as correct. Assessors need to be qualified , experienced, credible and highly trained professionals.
Value chain implementation:
- Attractions and heritage facilities- Heritage sites need to be graded, as not all heritage sites and attractions are on par with international standards. Government owned and operated attractions and facilities need to be a priority as this has an influence on the tourists’ holistic experience and perception of South Africa.
- Other tourism products: The TGCSA should also quality assure other elements of the tourism experience which includes transportation such as shuttles and restaurants.
Incorporation of review portals:
- It is recommended that the TGCSA introduce an intangible element into the grading criteria (which currently only measures tangible elements) incorporating live-time reviews from travel consumers who visit graded establishments.
Roadshows and workshops:
- It is recommended that TGCSA incorporate a roadshow (similar to the previous Power of One Roadshow) into their annual planning, during which each province is visited and receive the same standardised training and information.
Marketing and awareness campaigns:
- Improve effectiveness of the TGCSA website- Value can be created through the creation of a one stop shop for all graded establishments. Where potential guests can not only view the accommodation establishment, it’s rating and description but they can also make bookings, as well as write review
- TGCSA Mobile App- The above mentioned one-stop platform can then also be expanded to a mobile app, where people can make bookings while on the go. This platform can also be used to promote shot-left campaigns and promotions offered by graded establishments.
(b) How will the research results be implemented?
Funding
In a number of cases, the above recommendations have been either implemented or partially implemented. There are however a number of recommendations outlined above that require notable financial funding and human resources in order to execute. In these cases, due to the limited head count and financial resources available, TGCSA is unable to implement these recommendations. The implementation of the grading standards and certification for attractions, experiences and facilities such as heritage facilities, has not commenced as these activities require additional resouces such as headcount which are not currently available. There are also a number of these recommendations that require policy amendments and these discussions are ongoing with respect to the cost benefit comparison associated.
Costs of Grading
TGCSA in collaboration with the National Department of Tourism automated the introduction of the Grading Support Program funding in 2017. This funding allows for properties to access up to 90% off their grading fees annually. To date, over 4000 properties to the tune of R13mil have been assisted with funding to address affordability of fees.
Full Time Assessors vs the Current outsourced model
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Quality Assurance Officer undertook a detailed feasibility study into recommendations of employing assessors on a full-time basis in 2017. The total employee cost that would be incurred was an additional R35 247 728, 20 annually. Lack of Head count approval makes implementation on a full-time basis a challenge and had to revisit and strengthen the Service Provider Agreements for Assessors.
Provincial spread of Assessors
The TGCSA has in the last twelve months relocated some of its permanent staff, the six Provincial Quality Assurance Specialists, to the provincial Tourism Agency offices. SAT currently have staff based in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, East London and Polokwane. This is proving to be a positive decision and regional integration is improving.
The TGCSA also currently has 62 Accredited Assessors operating accross the country:
Eastern Cape – 7 resident assessors
Free State – 5 resident assessors
Gauteng – 10 resident assessors
KZN – 9 resident assessors
Limpopo – 4 resident assessors
Mpumalanga – 5 resident assessors
North West – 4 resident assessors
Northern Cape – 5 resident assessors
Western Cape – 13 resident assessors
Incorporation of Review Portals
To ensure relevance and intergration with online review portals, the team at the TGCSA are also currently working on greater integration with platforms in order to display the grading status of listings. At present we interface with a number of local and online platforms using and automated plug in (API) link which is governed by the relevant legal structures.
Roadshows and workshops
The Grading System enhancement process was completed in November 2018 and the new grading system, criteria and benefits was introduced on 01 April 2019. This process involved widespread industry consultation and global benchmarking and concluded with the Ministers approval in November 2018. This also included a national roadshow, in all nine provinces, in response to the feedback from the survey. The team in the provinces are regularly engaging our stakeholders at a myriad of workshops and meetings held across the country and the presence of TGCSA personnel in the regions has aided accessibility and support for graded establishments.
Marketing and awareness campaigns
TGCSA Integrated Marketing Campaign for both Trade and Consumer has been finalised. This campaign which focusses on the new benefits and system accolade enhancements which aide product differentiation should drive renewals and attract new leads. In addition, the Provincial teams are working closely with their Provincial Stakeholders and are participating in a number of events to drive awareness and new applications. The TGCSA will hold its Annual Assessor Conference in Quarter 2 of 2019/20 and this will be an opportunity to re-energise the team and focus them on sales drive.
The TGCSA, after receiving the counsel of the marketing and digital team at SA Tourism in 2017, chose not to create and launch a Mobile Application to share information due to the additional management that an Application platform would create. Instead, a decision to use our current, mobile supported website was made. This enables real-time updates and integration with SA Tourism and other online platforms. The TGCSA website is also undergoing a review and greater integration into the SA Tourism digital offering.
18 November 2019 - NW1422
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) (a) What number of Ministers from the Fifth Parliament are currently in arrears with their rental payments on their Ministerial houses, (b) what is being done to collect the outstanding monies and (c) what (i) is the quantum outstanding by each department and (ii) total amount is outstanding; (2) (a) what number of Ministers from the Sixth Parliament are in arrears with their rental payments on their Ministerial houses, (b) what is being done to collect the outstanding monies and (c) what (i) is the quantum outstanding by each department and (ii) total amount is outstanding?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has informed me there are 43 Ministers, who are past and returning members of who are currently in arrears with their payments.
(b) Letters for payment arrangements with statements were sent to them. Some have instituted stop order payment and we are following up on others. If arrangements are not made and payments have not been received the account will be handed over to the State attorney for debt collection.
(c) (i) and (ii) See the attached ANNEXURE A
2. (a) A new Guide for Executive Members came to effective on 8 June 2019 and are currently under review by the President. Once the new guide for executive members is approved by the President it will be implemented.
(b) Not applicable
(c) (i) and (ii) Not applicable
Annexure A
RENTALS FOR STATE-OWNED RESIDENCES |
||
OCCUPANT |
AMOUNT |
AMOUNT |
|
OWING |
PAID SINCE |
Former Minister |
R64 272,37 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R5 042,42 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R2 108,35 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R66 564,35 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R7 709,58 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R3 134,47 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R595,92 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R51 273,73 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R17 457,45 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R145,94 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R505,62 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R805,71 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R839,37 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R1 685,68 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R4 990,06 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R5 089,05 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R11 427,21 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R22 891,79 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R41 505,31 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R69 365,92 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R73 503,58 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R74 323,99 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R144 165,92 |
R0,00 |
Former Deputy Minister |
R34 753,13 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R63 329,07 |
R0,00 |
Former Minister |
R61 396,00 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R14 444,62 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R9 994,77 |
R3 000,00 |
Minister |
R9 348,03 |
R3 602,46 |
Deputy Minister |
R412,83 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R47 054,24 |
R0,00 |
Minister |
R16 105,43 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R40 834,20 |
R0,00 |
Minister |
R16 768,52 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R48 823,62 |
R2 966,70 |
Deputy Minister |
R21 031,69 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R21 776,63 |
R2 732,37 |
Minister |
R15 028,30 |
R0,00 |
Minister |
R58 949,45 |
R3 602,46 |
Deputy Minister |
R38 058,24 |
R0,00 |
Deputy Minister |
R65 475,93 |
R0,00 |
Minister |
R39 043,01 |
R0,00 |
Minister |
R12 163,63 |
R0,00 |
TOTAL |
R1 304 195,11 |
18 November 2019 - NW1306
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What are the details of all international trips that were undertaken by officials of his department since 2014, in each case, including the (a) date of the trip, (b) destination, (c) duration of the trip, (d) name of each official on the trip, (e) job title of each official on the trip, (f) purpose of the trip, (g) name of the conference or event attended and (h) name of each sponsor of the (i) trip and (ii) conference/event attended?
Reply:
The Director-General of the Department of Trade and Industry, Mr L October, has advised me of the following:
“The department was able to obtain limited information from the travel agents for the last two years as reflected in the table below.
Information in respect of sponsorships is contained in the department’s Annual Reports for the respective financial years.”
Date of Trip |
Destination |
Job Title |
20171003 |
New York |
Chief Director |
20171003 |
New York |
Chief Operating Officer |
20171006 |
Morocco |
Chief Director |
20171007 |
Geneva |
Director |
20171007 |
Germany |
Director |
20171007 |
Germany |
Chief Director |
20171009 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20171011 |
Morocco |
Deputy Director |
20171012 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20171012 |
New York |
Director |
20171012 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20171013 |
Cuba |
Deputy Director |
20171013 |
Cuba |
Director |
20171013 |
Cuba |
Deputy Director |
20171014 |
Brussels |
Deputy Director |
20171014 |
Brussels |
Director |
20171014 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20171014 |
Germany |
Director |
20171014 |
Ireland |
Director |
20171014 |
Ireland |
Chief Director |
20171015 |
Indonesia |
Chief Director |
20171015 |
Indonesia |
Director |
20171016 |
Brussels |
Chief Director |
20171016 |
Brussels |
Chief Director |
20171019 |
Amsterdam |
Director |
20171021 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20171021 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20171021 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20171022 |
Denmark |
Director |
20171022 |
Moscow |
Deputy Director |
20171022 |
Moscow |
Director |
20171022 |
Moscow |
Deputy Director |
20171022 |
Moscow |
Deputy Director |
20171022 |
Moscow |
Chief Operating Officer |
20171022 |
Moscow |
Director |
20171022 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20171022 |
Austria |
Chief Director |
20171027 |
Cuba |
Director |
20171027 |
Cuba |
Assistant Director |
20171027 |
Cuba |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20171027 |
Cuba |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20171027 |
Miami |
Deputy Director |
20171028 |
Cuba |
None Employee |
20171029 |
Germany |
Director |
20171029 |
Munich |
Chief Operating Officer |
20171030 |
California |
Deputy Director |
20171031 |
France |
Director |
20171104 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20171104 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20171104 |
Ireland |
Deputy Director |
20171104 |
Ireland |
Project & Office Manager |
20171105 |
Geneva |
Director |
20171105 |
Geneva |
Director |
20171105 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20171105 |
Philippines |
Deputy Director |
20171105 |
Philippines |
Assistant Director |
20171105 |
Philippines |
Director |
20171107 |
Pakistan |
Deputy Director |
20171111 |
Ireland |
Director |
20171111 |
Ireland |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20171111 |
Istanbul |
Assistant Director |
20171111 |
Sydney |
Assistant Director |
20171111 |
Sydney |
Deputy Director |
20171111 |
Austria |
Director |
20171112 |
Germany |
Personal Assistant |
20171113 |
Brussels |
Chief Director |
20171113 |
Cuba |
Assistant Director |
20171115 |
New York |
Chief Director |
20171118 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20171118 |
London |
Senior Administration Clerk |
20171119 |
Korea |
Deputy Director |
20171119 |
Korea |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20171119 |
Korea |
Chief Director |
20171119 |
Saudi Arabia |
Deputy Director |
20171119 |
Saudi Arabia |
Director |
20171120 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20171121 |
China |
Chief Director |
20171121 |
China |
Director |
20171121 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20171121 |
China |
Director |
20171123 |
Munich |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20171123 |
Munich |
Director |
20171125 |
Amsterdam |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20171125 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20171125 |
India |
Deputy Director |
20171125 |
India |
Chief Director |
20171125 |
India |
Chief Director |
20171125 |
India |
Director |
20171125 |
London |
Director |
20171125 |
Sweden |
Director |
20171130 |
Austria |
Director |
20171202 |
Athens |
Director |
20171202 |
Athens |
Deputy Director |
20171202 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20171202 |
Brazil |
Chief Director |
20171202 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20171202 |
Istanbul |
Deputy Director |
20171202 |
Sao Paolo |
Assistant Director |
20171202 |
Sri Lanka |
Deputy Director |
20171205 |
London |
Assistant Director |
20171206 |
Argentina |
Deputy Director |
20171206 |
Sao Paulo |
Secretary |
20171206 |
Shanghai |
Deputy Director |
20171206 |
Shanghai |
Director |
20171209 |
Geneva |
Director |
20171214 |
Argentina |
Deputy Director |
20171214 |
Argentina |
Assistant Director |
20171214 |
Argentina |
Chief Director |
20171214 |
Argentina |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20171214 |
Argentina |
Director |
20171214 |
Argentina |
Chief Operating Officer |
20180107 |
Atlanta |
Chief Operating Officer |
20180107 |
Atlanta |
Divisional Financial Advisor |
20180107 |
Atlanta |
Project Manager |
20180107 |
Atlanta |
Chief Operating Officer |
20180120 |
Shanghai |
Director |
20180120 |
Singapore |
Director |
20180120 |
Zurich |
Chief Of Staff |
20180121 |
Zurich |
Chief Director |
20180122 |
London |
Assistant Director |
20180124 |
Italy |
Assistant Director |
20180126 |
Dubai |
Personal Assistant |
20180126 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20180126 |
Austria |
Chief Director |
20180127 |
Dubai |
Chief Director |
20180127 |
Geneva |
Chief Director |
20180127 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20180128 |
Comoro |
Deputy Director |
20180128 |
Comoro |
Deputy Director |
20180128 |
Comoro |
Chief Director |
20180128 |
Geneva |
Director |
20180128 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20180129 |
Geneva |
Director |
20180203 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20180204 |
Germany |
Assistant Director |
20180204 |
Germany |
Director |
20180204 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20180204 |
Germany |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180206 |
Argentina |
Deputy Director |
20180206 |
Argentina |
Assistant Director |
20180209 |
Istanbul |
Director |
20180209 |
Las Vegas |
Deputy Director |
20180209 |
Las Vegas |
Director |
20180210 |
Las Vegas |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180210 |
Austria |
Deputy Director |
20180210 |
Austria |
Deputy Director |
20180210 |
Austria |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180213 |
Germany |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180213 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20180214 |
Brussels |
Assistant Director |
20180214 |
Brussels |
Director |
20180214 |
Brussels |
Deputy Director |
20180214 |
Germany |
Chief Director |
20180214 |
Germany |
Senior Administration Clerk |
20180215 |
Brussels |
Director |
20180215 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20180215 |
Dubai |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180215 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20180215 |
Dubai |
Director |
20180215 |
Dubai |
Director |
20180215 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20180217 |
Brussels |
Chief Director |
20180217 |
Brussels |
Director |
20180217 |
India |
Chief Director |
20180217 |
India |
Deputy Director |
20180217 |
India |
Director |
20180218 |
New York |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180218 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20180218 |
New York |
Chief Director |
20180219 |
Brussels |
Deputy Director |
20180220 |
India |
Director |
20180221 |
Brussels |
Director |
20180225 |
London |
Deputy Director General |
20180225 |
London |
Director |
20180227 |
Saudi Arabia |
Deputy Director |
20180227 |
Saudi Arabia |
Assistant Director |
20180301 |
Canada |
Assistant Director |
20180301 |
Canada |
Senior Communication Officer |
20180301 |
Canada |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180302 |
Canada |
Deputy Director |
20180302 |
Canada |
Director |
20180302 |
Canada |
Assistant Director |
20180302 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20180302 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20180302 |
Tokyo |
Communication Officer |
20180303 |
Bahrain |
Assistant Director |
20180303 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180303 |
London |
Assistant Director |
20180303 |
London |
Assistant Director |
20180304 |
France |
Assistant Director |
20180310 |
France |
Assistant Director |
20180310 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20180310 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20180311 |
Vietnam |
Deputy Director |
20180311 |
Vietnam |
Assistant Director |
20180314 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20180314 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20180315 |
Los Angeles |
Assistant Director |
20180315 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20180317 |
Colombia |
Deputy Director |
20180317 |
Colombia |
Deputy Director |
20180317 |
Colombia |
Deputy Director |
20180317 |
Colombia |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180317 |
Columbia |
Deputy Director |
20180317 |
Germany |
Director |
20180317 |
Germany |
Chief Director |
20180317 |
Los Angeles |
Chief Director |
20180317 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20180318 |
Geneva |
Director |
20180318 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20180318 |
New Delhi |
Chief Director |
20180320 |
France |
Director |
20180320 |
Los Angeles |
Assistant Director |
20180321 |
Los Angeles |
Deputy Director |
20180323 |
Colombia |
Director |
20180324 |
Chengdu |
Director |
20180324 |
China |
Director |
20180324 |
France |
Assistant Director |
20180324 |
France |
Director |
20180324 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20180324 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20180325 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20180326 |
Geneva |
Director |
20180328 |
Brazil |
Assistant Director |
20180330 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20180402 |
New Delhi |
Director |
20180404 |
London |
Director |
20180404 |
London |
Director |
20180407 |
Dubai |
Chief Director |
20180407 |
Austria |
Deputy Director |
20180407 |
Austria |
Director |
20180407 |
Austria |
Deputy Director |
20180407 |
Austria |
Chief Director |
20180413 |
France |
Chief Director |
20180413 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20180413 |
Germany |
Call Centre Manager |
20180413 |
Germany |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180413 |
Malaysia |
Deputy Director |
20180413 |
Malaysia |
Assistant Director |
20180413 |
Malaysia |
Assistant Director |
20180414 |
Indonesia |
Director |
20180414 |
Ireland |
Assistant Director |
20180414 |
London |
Director |
20180414 |
London |
Chief Director |
20180414 |
London |
Chief Director |
20180414 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20180414 |
London |
Director |
20180415 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20180415 |
London |
Chief Director |
20180415 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20180416 |
London |
Director |
20180416 |
London |
Director |
20180416 |
London |
Director |
20180420 |
Chile |
Assistant Director |
20180420 |
Chile |
Assistant Director |
20180420 |
Chile |
Deputy Director |
20180420 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20180421 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20180421 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20180421 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20180421 |
Germany |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180421 |
Indonesia |
Deputy Director |
20180421 |
New York |
Director |
20180422 |
Istanbul |
Assistant Director |
20180422 |
Istanbul |
Assistant Director |
20180424 |
Munich |
Assistant Director |
20180424 |
Munich |
Director |
20180424 |
New Delhi |
Chief Operating Officer |
20180424 |
Sydney |
Deputy Director |
20180424 |
Sydney |
Deputy Director |
20180424 |
Sydney |
Chief Director |
20180424 |
Sydney |
Deputy Director |
20180424 |
Sydney |
Deputy Director |
20180424 |
Sydney |
Chief Director |
20180424 |
Sydney |
Director |
20180425 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20180425 |
New York |
Director |
20180427 |
Texas |
Director |
20180427 |
Texas |
Assistant Director |
20180427 |
Texas |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180428 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20180428 |
London |
Director |
20180502 |
Argentina |
Deputy Director |
20180502 |
Brussel |
Director |
20180503 |
Portugal |
Chief Director |
20180503 |
Portugal |
Director |
20180504 |
Argentina |
Assistant Director |
20180504 |
Dubai |
Deputy Director |
20180504 |
Dubai |
Chief audit Executive |
20180504 |
France |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20180504 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20180505 |
Argentina |
Chief Director |
20180505 |
Canada |
Deputy Director |
20180505 |
Greece |
Assistant Director |
20180505 |
Greece |
Assistant Director |
20180505 |
Greece |
Deputy Director |
20180508 |
Qatar |
Assistant Director |
20180513 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20180513 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20180513 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20180513 |
Shanghai |
Deputy Director |
20180517 |
China |
Chief Economist |
20180521 |
France |
Director |
20180521 |
France |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180521 |
Indonesia |
Assistant Director |
20180521 |
Indonesia |
Director |
20180522 |
Amsterdam |
Chief Director |
20180522 |
France |
Director |
20180522 |
France |
Chief Director |
20180522 |
Munich |
Chief Operating Officer |
20180522 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20180523 |
Indonesia |
Deputy Director |
20180523 |
Indonesia |
Deputy Director |
20180523 |
Indonesia |
Assistant Director |
20180523 |
Indonesia |
Chief Director |
20180523 |
Indonesia |
Deputy Director |
20180523 |
Indonesia |
Chief Director |
20180525 |
Texas |
Chief Director |
20180526 |
Amsterdam |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180526 |
Shanghai |
Director |
20180529 |
Las Vegas |
Deputy Director |
20180529 |
Las Vegas |
Chief Director |
20180601 |
Hong Kong |
Deputy Director |
20180601 |
Sydney |
Deputy Director |
20180601 |
Sydney |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180602 |
Athens |
Director |
20180602 |
Athens |
Chief Director |
20180602 |
Boston |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180602 |
Boston |
Chief Director |
20180602 |
Boston |
Director |
20180602 |
Boston |
Director |
20180602 |
Moscow |
Deputy Director |
20180603 |
Argentina |
Director |
20180603 |
Argentina |
Director |
20180604 |
Canada |
Director |
20180605 |
Canada |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180605 |
Canada |
Assistant Director |
20180609 |
Latvia |
Director |
20180609 |
Latvia |
Chief Director |
20180609 |
Paris |
Director |
20180609 |
Paris |
Assistant Director |
20180615 |
Austria |
Director |
20180615 |
Austria |
Chief Director |
20180616 |
Latvia |
Director |
20180617 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20180617 |
Geneva |
Director |
20180617 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20180617 |
New York |
Director |
20180617 |
Austria |
Director |
20180617 |
Austria |
Senior Communication Officer |
20180618 |
Paris |
Chief Director |
20180622 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20180622 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20180622 |
China |
Assistant Director |
20180622 |
New Delhi |
Chief Director |
20180622 |
Austria |
Assistant Director |
20180623 |
Dubai |
Director |
20180623 |
India |
Director |
20180623 |
Philippines |
Assistant Director |
20180623 |
Philippines |
Deputy Director |
20180626 |
London |
Chief Director |
20180626 |
London |
Director |
20180630 |
Milan |
Deputy Director |
20180630 |
Milan |
Deputy Director |
20180630 |
Shanghai |
Chief Director |
20180630 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20180707 |
Malaysia |
Assistant Director |
20180707 |
Washington |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180707 |
Washington |
Assistant Director |
20180707 |
Washington |
Director |
20180707 |
Washington |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20180707 |
Washington |
Deputy Director |
20180709 |
Atlanta |
Project Manager |
20180710 |
Abu Dhabi |
Director |
20180710 |
Atlanta |
Chief Operating Officer |
20180710 |
Atlanta |
Deputy Director |
20180710 |
Dubai |
Chief Director |
20180710 |
Saudi Arabia |
Chief Director |
20180710 |
Saudi Arabia |
Chief Financial Officer |
20180711 |
Brazil |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180711 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20180717 |
Xiamen |
Deputy Director |
20180717 |
Xiamen |
Intern |
20180720 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180721 |
Seoul |
Assistant Director |
20180804 |
London |
Director |
20180805 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20180821 |
Argentina |
Deputy Director |
20180823 |
France |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20180823 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20180824 |
Austria |
Director |
20180826 |
Oslo |
Deputy Director |
20180826 |
Australia |
Deputy Director |
20180826 |
Singapore |
Director |
20180826 |
Singapore |
Director |
20180827 |
Australia |
Director |
20180829 |
Beijing |
Assistant Director |
20180829 |
China |
Chief Operating Officer |
20180829 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20180829 |
China |
Assistant Director |
20180830 |
Bangkok |
Director |
20180830 |
Bangkok |
Assistant Director |
20180830 |
Beijing |
Chief Director |
20180830 |
Beijing |
Deputy Director |
20180830 |
China |
Director |
20180830 |
Indonesia |
Chief Director |
20180830 |
Peru |
Director |
20180830 |
Peru |
Director |
20180830 |
Peru |
Assistant Director |
20180830 |
Peru |
Deputy Director |
20180901 |
China |
Assistant Director |
20180901 |
China |
Assistant Director |
20180901 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20180904 |
Canada |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180904 |
Canada |
Assistant Director |
20180904 |
China |
Director |
20180904 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20180904 |
Austria |
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer |
20180906 |
Hong Kong |
Chief Director |
20180910 |
Argentina |
Director |
20180911 |
Argentina |
Chief Director |
20180911 |
Argentina |
Deputy Director |
20180913 |
Dubai |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180913 |
Dubai |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180914 |
Moscow |
Call Centre Manager |
20180914 |
Moscow |
Communication Officer |
20180914 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20180914 |
Paris |
Assistant Director |
20180914 |
Paris |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180914 |
Sao Paulo |
Deputy Director |
20180915 |
Denmark |
Director |
20180915 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20180915 |
France |
Chief Audit Executive |
20180915 |
Paris |
Assistant Director |
20180915 |
Tokyo |
Senior Communication Officer |
20180915 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20180915 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20180916 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20180916 |
Tokyo |
Chief Director |
20180917 |
France |
Chief Director |
20180917 |
France |
Executive Assistant |
20180917 |
France |
Director |
20180917 |
France |
Director General |
20180917 |
France |
Chief Director |
20180920 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20180920 |
New York |
Assistant Director |
20180920 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20180920 |
New York |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20180921 |
Saudi Arabia |
Chief Director |
20180922 |
Poland |
Director |
20180923 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20180923 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20180923 |
Thailand |
Assistant Director |
20180924 |
Canada |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20180924 |
Italy |
Deputy Director |
20180924 |
Italy |
Assistant Director |
20180925 |
Colombia |
Director |
20180926 |
Dubai |
Director |
20180927 |
Saudi Arabia |
Chief Director |
20180928 |
Dubai |
Deputy Director |
20180928 |
Miami |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20180929 |
Belgium |
Chief Director |
20180929 |
Belgium |
Deputy Director |
20180930 |
Houston |
Deputy Director |
20180930 |
Houston |
Deputy Director |
20181001 |
London |
Chief Director |
20181004 |
Dubai |
Chief Director |
20181004 |
Tokyo |
Assistant Director |
20181004 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20181004 |
Tokyo |
Assistant Director |
20181007 |
Geneva |
Director |
20181009 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20181010 |
Florida |
Deputy Director |
20181013 |
Florida |
Chief Operating Officer |
20181014 |
Canada |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20181014 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20181014 |
Oslo, Norway |
Assistant Director |
20181014 |
Oslo, Norway |
Deputy Director |
20181014 |
Sri Lanka |
Deputy Director |
20181015 |
China |
Communication Officer |
20181016 |
China |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20181016 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20181016 |
Miami |
Personal Assistant |
20181016 |
Zurich |
Director |
20181017 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20181018 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20181018 |
France |
Assistant Director |
20181019 |
Canada |
Deputy Director |
20181019 |
Cuba |
Chief Financial Officer |
20181020 |
France |
Director |
20181020 |
Geneva |
Director |
20181020 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20181022 |
Brussels |
Chief Of Staff |
20181022 |
Brussels |
Chief Director |
20181022 |
Brussels |
Personal Assistant |
20181022 |
Mexico |
Assistant Director |
20181022 |
Mexico |
Director |
20181022 |
Mexico |
Chief Director |
20181026 |
Cuba |
Assistant Director |
20181026 |
Dubai |
Director |
20181026 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20181027 |
California |
Deputy Director |
20181027 |
California |
Chief Operating Officer |
20181027 |
Cuba |
Deputy Director |
20181028 |
California |
Director |
20181028 |
California |
Deputy Director |
20181028 |
California |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20181029 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20181031 |
California |
Chief Of Staff |
20181031 |
Shanghai |
Chief Director |
20181031 |
Shanghai |
Assistant Director |
20181101 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20181101 |
Oslo, Norway |
Chief Director |
20181103 |
Cuba |
Assistant Director |
20181103 |
Shanghai |
Chief Director |
20181104 |
Amsterdam |
Chief Director |
20181106 |
Geneva |
Chief Economist |
20181110 |
Los Angeles |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20181110 |
Sweden |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20181111 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20181111 |
Istanbul |
Chief Director |
20181117 |
Amsterdam |
Assistant Director |
20181117 |
Geneva |
Director |
20181118 |
Moscow |
Personal Assistant |
20181122 |
Moscow |
Personal Assistant |
20181124 |
Italy |
Deputy Director |
20181125 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20181126 |
Atlanta |
Chief Director |
20181126 |
Atlanta |
Chief Operating Officer |
20181129 |
Bangkok |
Deputy Director |
20181201 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20181201 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20181202 |
Bangkok |
Chief Director |
20181202 |
Bangkok |
Director |
20181202 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20181208 |
Dubai |
Administrative Officer |
20181208 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20181208 |
Dubai |
Deputy Director |
20181209 |
Guangzhou |
Deputy Director |
20181209 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20181210 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20181212 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20181212 |
London |
Director |
20190112 |
Shanghai |
Chief Of Staff |
20190112 |
Shanghai |
Deputy Director |
20190112 |
Shanghai |
Deputy Director |
20190112 |
Tokyo |
Chief Director |
20190112 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20190112 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190115 |
New Delhi |
Director |
20190115 |
New Delhi |
Chief Director |
20190119 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20190119 |
New Delhi |
Assistant Director |
20190121 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20190121 |
New Delhi |
Chief Director |
20190121 |
New Delhi |
Assistant Director |
20190122 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20190122 |
New Delhi |
Chief Director |
20190122 |
Zurich |
Chief Director |
20190123 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20190125 |
Germany |
Chief Director |
20190126 |
Dubai |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190127 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190131 |
New York |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190131 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20190202 |
Germany |
Assistant Director |
20190202 |
Germany |
Director |
20190202 |
Germany |
Call Centre Manager |
20190202 |
Germany |
Assistant Director |
20190202 |
Germany |
Assistant Director |
20190210 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190210 |
Brazil |
Chief Director |
20190210 |
Geneva |
Legal Officer |
20190210 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190210 |
Germany |
Intern |
20190210 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20190213 |
Abu Dhabi |
Deputy Director |
20190213 |
Abu Dhabi |
Assistant Director |
20190213 |
Abu Dhabi |
Assistant Director |
20190214 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20190214 |
Dubai |
Senior Communication Officer |
20190215 |
Dubai |
Deputy Director |
20190215 |
Dubai |
Personal Assistant |
20190215 |
Dubai |
Director |
20190215 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20190215 |
India |
Chief Director |
20190215 |
India |
Deputy Director |
20190217 |
Dubai |
Deputy Director |
20190217 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20190217 |
Mumbai |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190217 |
Mumbai |
Director |
20190217 |
Mumbai |
Director |
20190217 |
Mumbai |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190218 |
New York |
Assistant Director |
20190218 |
New York |
Chief Director |
20190220 |
Sydney |
Team Assistant |
20190222 |
Sydney |
Chief Director |
20190223 |
Brisbane |
Deputy Director |
20190223 |
Brisbane |
Deputy Director |
20190223 |
Brisbane |
Director |
20190223 |
Australia |
Deputy Director |
20190223 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190223 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190223 |
Mumbai |
Chief Director |
20190224 |
Colombia |
Director |
20190224 |
Colombia |
Deputy Director |
20190226 |
Colombia |
Chief Director |
20190228 |
Canada |
Assistant Director |
20190301 |
Canada |
Director |
20190301 |
Canada |
Deputy Director |
20190301 |
France |
Director |
20190301 |
France |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190301 |
Tokyo |
Intern |
20190301 |
Tokyo |
Assistant Director |
20190301 |
Tokyo |
Assistant Director |
20190301 |
Tokyo |
Senior Communication |
20190301 |
Tokyo |
Assistant Director |
20190302 |
France |
Communication Officer |
20190303 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190303 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20190306 |
Texas |
Assistant Director |
20190308 |
Brazil |
Intern |
20190308 |
Brazil |
Chief Director |
20190308 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190309 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20190311 |
Italy |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190311 |
Italy |
Call Centre Manager |
20190311 |
Italy |
Director |
20190313 |
Malaysia |
Assistant Director |
20190314 |
Germany |
Intern |
20190316 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20190316 |
Dubai |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190316 |
Hong Kong |
Deputy Director |
20190316 |
Hong Kong |
Director |
20190319 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190319 |
Geneva |
Legal Officer |
20190319 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190319 |
Germany |
Director |
20190319 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20190319 |
Germany |
Deputy Director |
20190319 |
Germany |
Chief Director |
20190323 |
Argentina |
Assistant Director |
20190323 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190323 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190324 |
France |
Director |
20190324 |
France |
Chief Director |
20190324 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190324 |
Austria |
Director |
20190324 |
Austria |
Chief Director |
20190326 |
Morocco |
Intern |
20190326 |
Morocco |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190326 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20190326 |
Tokyo |
Chief Director |
20190329 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190329 |
Brazil |
Assistant Director |
20190329 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190330 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190330 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190331 |
Nepal |
Director |
20190331 |
Nepal |
Chief Director |
20190403 |
Miami |
Deputy Director |
20190403 |
Miami |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190405 |
Dubai |
Director |
20190405 |
Dubai |
Chief Director |
20190405 |
Dubai |
Deputy Director |
20190407 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20190409 |
Colombia |
Chief Director |
20190412 |
Moscow |
Director |
20190412 |
Russia |
Chief Director |
20190412 |
Russia |
Deputy Director |
20190414 |
Saudi Arabia |
Deputy Director |
20190414 |
Saudi Arabia |
Chief Director |
20190414 |
Saudi Arabia |
Chief Director |
20190414 |
Saudi Arabia |
Deputy Director |
20190417 |
Moscow |
Chief Director |
20190421 |
Moscow |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20190421 |
Moscow |
Deputy Director |
20190423 |
Canada |
Deputy Director |
20190423 |
China |
Chief Director |
20190423 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20190423 |
China |
Director |
20190424 |
Istanbul |
Deputy Director |
20190424 |
Istanbul |
Chief Director |
20190427 |
Canada |
Deputy Director |
20190427 |
Canada |
Deputy Director |
20190427 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190427 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20190427 |
Morocco |
Chief Director |
20190502 |
Texas |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190502 |
Texas |
Director |
20190502 |
Texas |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190503 |
Texas |
Communication Officer |
20190503 |
Texas |
Senior Communication Officer |
20190503 |
Washington |
Deputy Director |
20190504 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190504 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190504 |
Portugal |
Chief Director |
20190504 |
Portugal |
Director |
20190504 |
Texas |
Deputy Director |
20190506 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190506 |
Tokyo |
Assistant Director |
20190511 |
New Delhi |
Chief Director |
20190511 |
New Delhi |
Chief Director |
20190511 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20190511 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20190513 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20190513 |
France |
Director |
20190513 |
France |
Chief Director |
20190513 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20190518 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190518 |
Tokyo |
Chief Director |
20190519 |
China |
Assistant Director |
20190519 |
Korea |
Assistant Director |
20190519 |
Korea |
Assistant Director |
20190521 |
Amsterdam |
Chief Director |
20190521 |
France |
Deputy Director |
20190525 |
Germany |
Director |
20190525 |
Germany |
Chief Director |
20190527 |
Brazil |
Director |
20190527 |
Denmark |
Chief Director |
20190527 |
Denmark |
Director |
20190527 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190527 |
Indonesia |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190527 |
Indonesia |
Director |
20190528 |
Portugal |
Chief Director |
20190528 |
Portugal |
Director |
20190530 |
Sudan |
Deputy Director |
20190601 |
Pennsylvania |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190602 |
Oslo |
Deputy Director |
20190603 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190603 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190603 |
Tokyo |
Chief Director |
20190604 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190604 |
Geneva |
Legal Officer |
20190604 |
St Petersburg |
Director |
20190604 |
St Petersburg |
Chief Director |
20190604 |
St Petersburg |
Deputy Director |
20190606 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190608 |
Brazil |
Director |
20190608 |
Brazil |
Chief Director |
20190608 |
Dubai |
Deputy Director |
20190608 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20190608 |
Dubai |
Assistant Director |
20190608 |
Dubai |
Media Liaison Officer |
20190608 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190608 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190608 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190608 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190608 |
Geneva |
Chief Director |
20190608 |
London |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20190608 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190608 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190609 |
Washington |
Chief Director |
20190609 |
Washington |
Deputy Director |
20190610 |
Edinburgh |
Senior Specialist |
20190610 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190610 |
Manchester |
Director |
20190610 |
Vienna, Austria |
Chief Director |
20190613 |
Germany |
Director |
20190614 |
France |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20190614 |
France |
Director |
20190614 |
New York |
Chief Director |
20190615 |
Malaysia |
Personal Assistant |
20190615 |
Malaysia |
Deputy Director |
20190615 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20190615 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20190615 |
Moscow |
Deputy Director |
20190615 |
Munich |
Director |
20190615 |
Munich |
Deputy Director |
20190615 |
Munich |
Deputy Director |
20190615 |
Munich |
Deputy Director |
20190615 |
New York |
Assistant Director |
20190615 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20190616 |
Finland |
Deputy Director |
20190616 |
Finland |
Non dti Official |
20190616 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20190616 |
London |
Director |
20190618 |
Istanbul |
Deputy Director |
20190618 |
Istanbul |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190622 |
Kazakhstan |
Director |
20190622 |
Kazakhstan |
Deputy Director |
20190622 |
Kazakhstan |
Chief Director |
20190623 |
Geneva |
Legal Officer |
20190624 |
Korea |
Director |
20190624 |
Osaka, Japan |
Director |
20190624 |
Osaka, Japan |
Deputy Director |
20190624 |
Osaka, Japan |
Deputy Director |
20190624 |
Osaka, Japan |
Assistant Director |
20190624 |
Osaka, Japan |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190625 |
New York |
Assistant Director |
20190625 |
New York |
Deputy Director |
20190625 |
New York |
Chief Director |
20190625 |
New York |
Director |
20190626 |
Germany |
Assistant Director |
20190626 |
New Delhi |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190626 |
New Delhi |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190626 |
New Delhi |
Director |
20190626 |
New Delhi |
Director |
20190626 |
Osaka, Japan |
Chief Director |
20190627 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190627 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190627 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190627 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20190628 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190630 |
Geneva |
Chief Director |
20190702 |
Switzerland |
Chief Director |
20190702 |
Switzerland |
Deputy Director |
20190702 |
Switzerland |
Assistant Director |
20190702 |
Switzerland |
Deputy Director |
20190702 |
Zurich |
Director |
20190702 |
Zurich |
Director |
20190705 |
Los Angeles |
Chief Audit Executive |
20190705 |
Los Angeles |
Assistant Director |
20190705 |
Zurich |
Deputy Director |
20190706 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190709 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20190710 |
New Delhi |
Deputy Director |
20190710 |
New Delhi |
Director |
20190712 |
New York |
Assistant Director |
20190713 |
Brussels |
Assistant Director |
20190713 |
Australia |
Director |
20190713 |
Australia |
Deputy Director |
20190715 |
Seychelles |
Director |
20190717 |
India |
Assistant Director |
20190717 |
New Delhi |
Assistant Director |
20190717 |
New Delhi |
Assistant Director |
20190718 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190718 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20190722 |
London |
Director |
20190727 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190727 |
Geneva |
Chief Director |
20190727 |
Geneva |
Assistant Director |
20190729 |
Abu Dhabi |
Director |
20190729 |
Las Vegas |
Assistant Director |
20190729 |
Las Vegas |
Deputy Director |
20190729 |
Tokyo |
Chief Operating Officer |
20190808 |
New York |
Intern |
20190808 |
New York |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190809 |
New York |
Personal Assistant |
20190824 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190824 |
Tokyo |
Chief Director |
20190824 |
Tokyo |
Deputy Director |
20190824 |
Tokyo |
Assistant Director |
20190825 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190825 |
Tokyo |
Chief Director |
20190826 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190826 |
Japan |
Deputy Director |
20190826 |
Japan |
Assistant Director |
20190826 |
London |
Chief Director |
20190826 |
Shanghai |
Chief Director |
20190829 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20190829 |
Tokyo |
Director |
20190829 |
United Kingdom |
Assistant Director |
20190829 |
United Kingdom |
Deputy Director |
20190831 |
China |
Intern |
20190831 |
China |
Assistant Director |
20190831 |
China |
Deputy Director |
20190831 |
Australia |
Director |
20190901 |
Chengdu |
Assistant Director |
20190901 |
Chengdu |
Director |
20190901 |
Chengdu |
Advanced Team Assistant |
20190901 |
Chengdu |
Assistant Director |
20190901 |
China |
Assistant Director |
20190901 |
Australia |
Assistant Director |
20190903 |
Canada |
Director |
20190903 |
Chengdu |
Deputy Director |
20190903 |
Chengdu |
Private Secretary |
20190903 |
Chengdu |
Technical Assistant |
20190903 |
Chengdu |
Deputy Director |
20190905 |
London |
Director |
20190905 |
London |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
20190905 |
London |
Assistant Director |
20190906 |
Canada |
Director |
20190906 |
Canada |
Director |
20190907 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190907 |
Geneva |
Director |
20190912 |
Brazil |
Chief Director |
20190914 |
Brazil |
Director |
20190914 |
Brazil |
Chief Director |
20190914 |
Kuwait |
Deputy Director |
20190914 |
Kuwait |
Assistant Director |
20190915 |
Pennsylvania |
Deputy Director |
20190915 |
Pennsylvania |
Deputy Director |
20190915 |
Turkey |
Deputy Director |
20190915 |
Turkey |
Chief Director |
20190915 |
Turkey |
Assistant Director |
20190918 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190918 |
Brazil |
Deputy Director |
20190918 |
Peru |
Deputy Director |
20190920 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20190920 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20190920 |
Moscow |
Call Centre Manager |
20190921 |
Moscow |
Director |
20190921 |
Moscow |
Assistant Director |
20190925 |
Atlanta |
Chief Operating Officer |
20190925 |
Atlanta |
Chief Director |
20190928 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190928 |
Geneva |
Deputy Director |
20190929 |
Philippines |
Deputy Director |
20190929 |
Philippines |
Assistant Director |
20190930 |
Philippines |
Communication Officer |
20191002 |
Prague |
Deputy Director |
20191002 |
Prague |
Private Secretary |
20191002 |
Prague |
Intern |
20191002 |
Prague |
Deputy Director |
20191005 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20191005 |
London |
Deputy Director |
20191009 |
California |
Assistant Director |
20191009 |
California |
Trade and Industry Advisor |
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18 November 2019 - NW1131
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) On what date was the Tourism Economic Framework finalised, (b) what are the main drivers of the framework, (c)(i) how is the framework communicated and (ii) to whom and (d) how is the execution of the framework (i) monitored and (ii) evaluated?
Reply:
The Department of tourism does not have a Tourism Economic Framework.
a) – (d) Not applicable
18 November 2019 - NW1208
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What (a) has been the basic salary of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Empowerment Fund in each of the past three financial years, (b) benefits has the CEO been entitled to and (c) bonus has been paid to the CEO in each financial year?
Reply:
The NEF remunerates employees on a total cost to company basis and publishes the CEO’s remuneration annually in the Integrated Report.
The total cost to company salary of the CEO of the NEF over the last 3 years can be found in the Integrated Reports 2017, 2018, 2019 which have been tabled to Parliament. In the 2019 Integrated Report, the disclosure may be found in pages 147 and 148.
-END-
15 November 2019 - NW1364
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
Whether his department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did his department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
The Department did not do business with any of the said companies in the last five financial years. With regards to the listed names, the Department is not in a position to establish such, as the Department does not have the names of individuals serving on boards or companies on its database.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION:
As depicted below the Department of Science and Innovation has not done business with the persons, companies and trusts in the question.
Name of institution |
(a) Persons |
(b) Companies |
(c) Trusts |
|||
(i) Past 5 Years |
(ii) Since April 2019 |
(i) Past 5 Years |
(ii) Since April 2019 |
(i) Past 5 Years |
(ii) Since April 2019 |
|
Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
15 November 2019 - NW1390
Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) Whether her department is involved with the proposed mega-city development plan across the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how will the challenges of effectively maintaining the infrastructure and management of the mega-cities be overcome and (b) what will the proposed mega-city developments cost the taxpayer; (2) do the mega-city developments in Gauteng include (a) schools, (b) clinics, (c) hospitals and (d) police stations; if not, why not; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. The Mega Cities Programme is an initiative of the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG). The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) supports the GPG in its vision to address the need for affordable housing, which shifts away from sporadic and uncoordinated developments that are self-sufficient in providing for the housing, economic and social needs of communities.
a) It is the responsibility of municipalities to maintain and manage infrastructure.
b) DPWI will not be funding the mega-cities - this will be responsibility of the GPG and relevant municipalities.
2. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Yes, depending on the scale and locality of the individual Mega City, national government services should also be provided in accordance with the National Spatial Social Service Provisioning Model (Social Service Wheel), which is included in the National Special Development Framework. As stated also by the GPG, the Mega Cities Programme will provide for integrated human settlements, which include residential units, commercial, health and recreational facilities, educational and retail. Therefore, the mega-city development in Gauteng should also include these services.
(3) No.
15 November 2019 - NW1328
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) With reference to Agrément South Africa’s approval of a number of innovative building methods and materials, how are relatively more affordable and innovative building technologies incorporated into the construction industry when only traditional bricks and mortar structures have been approved by the National Home Building Regulations of the National Home Builders Registration Council and the SA Bureau of Standards; (2) what steps is her department taking to assist young entrepreneurs, developers and other professionals to get their innovative products and ideas to the build environment market?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
- The National Building Regulations recognise at least one of three methods of satisfying compliance to the Building Regulations. Those are:
- Rational Design, as designed by a Professional Engineer,
- Compliance to “deem-to-satisfy” rules as set out in the South African National Standards (SANS) 10400 series, or
- Agrément South Africa certification.
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), in its mandate to protect the interests of housing consumers and ensure that builders comply with the prescribed building industry standards, assesses the quality of construction of homes, subsidised and non-subsidised, based on their satisfaction of at least one of the three requirements indicated above.
The NHBRC provides general guidance on the implementation of Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) and condition of IBTs (by means of a published database). However, it does not provide assurance of the IBTs’ fitness-for-purpose; and Agrément South Africa does so.
In simple terms, the National Building Regulations do not only consider the conventional “brick-and-mortar” method of construction as the only solution, but recognises three methods, including innovative technologies.
The choice of an IBT to use, lies with the owner(s) of the product, or in a case of public infrastructure projects, with the specifiers (at planning and design phase).
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), through its Standards Division, develops, publishes and maintains the South African National Standards (such as SANS 10400), which are referenced in legislation, as one of the three methods of satisfying compliance to National Building Regulations. The SABS also develops standards for the so-called “conventional methods”, and not the innovative solutions.
(2) In terms of the objects of the Agrément South Africa Act, 2015 (Act No 11 of 2015), Section 4 (b) and (c), ASA is empowered to:
- “support and promote the process of integrated socio-economic development in the Republic as it relates to the construction industry”; and also to
- “support and promote the introduction and use of certified non-standardised construction related products or systems in the local or international market.
This speaks to the issue raised by the Honourable Member relating to assisting South Africans to be entrepreneurs and to get their innovative products into the market.
This has been done with some relative success. Many non-standardised products certified by ASA have found their way into the market, but also we realise that we have not made the strides that we would like to. In this vein, we have engaged with ASA to come up with proposals as to how to further assist young entrepreneurs and to expand the footprint of the use of Innovative Building Technologies.
To this effect, ASA has established in the current financial year the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) which will serve to promote to the industry the use of innovative building technologies. We expect ASA to come up with proposals on how best to assist young entrepreneurs by, among other things, forming strategic partnerships with funding agencies, in order to promote socio-economic development by having more innovative products in the markets and also ensure the uptake thereof, which will ensure the viability of businesses.
15 November 2019 - NW1373
Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did her department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has informed me that DPWI has not done any business with (a) persons (b) companies and (c) trusts, whose names and details were furnished for (i) the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019.
(aa), (bb), (aaa), (bbb) falls away.
15 November 2019 - NW724
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
In view of the fact that Transnet awarded a five-year outsourcing contract to a certain company (name and details furnished) in 2018 and in light of the huge sum of money paid in settlement by the Department of Home Affairs to the specified company (details furnished), why are the services of the company being used by his department?
Reply:
According to the information received from Transnet:
Transnet embarked on a five year tender for IT Data Services concluded in 2017 where Gijima was identified as the preferred bidder through an open tender process.
The Transnet Board at the time, decided to award the business to the second ranked bidder, however, after a court process, Transnet received a declaratory order in December 2018 to change its decision and award as per the outcome of the process to Gijima.
Following the declaratory order, Transnet has since engaged with Gijima to transition the contract. As part of the contractual process, the services are currently transitioning from T-Systems to Gijima as of the 1st of September 2019. The transition process has been without any interruptions to Transnet business. Currently Transnet is consuming services from Gijima with very minimal issues.
Transnet cannot comment on the statement regarding the 2011 payment as that transaction relates to the “Who am I Online” project under Department of Home Affairs.
15 November 2019 - NW1392
Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) Whether she has been informed of the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card for South Africa issued by the SA Institution of Civil Engineering, which awarded the public infrastructure of the Republic an overall grade of D+, which implies that such infrastructure is at risk of failure; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the reasons for the current poor state of maintenance and repair and (b) strategies and action plans with time frames are in place to rectify the situation; (2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. (a) Yes, the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is aware of the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card as issued by the SA Institute for Civil Engineering (SAICE). The report provide for condition assessment for various civil engineering sectors, which include but not limited to water supply service, roads, airports commercial ports, rail and built environment infrastructure in general.
It must be noted that the report in question acknowledges the high quality of built environment infrastructure produced in the built environment sector (Private and Public Sectors).
Public sector infrastructure is divided, established and implemented in accordance with the mandate of the three (3) spheres of government. At national level, our department is responsible for provision of accommodations (offices and residential) for presidency, parliament, security cluster department and land ports of entries etc.
The DPWI as the custodian of built environment sector is providing guidance to both public and private sectors about the standards and regulations of the industry in order to maintain quality and for ease of maintenance.
(b) DPWI is mindful of the need for continuous maintenance of public infrastructure within our mandate hence we have Repair and Maintenance Programme included in the budget allocated for DPWI Capital projects and Planned Maintenance Programme. The entire population of 81 575 buildings under the custodianship of the DPWI have maintenance backlog at varying degrees. The maintenance backlog is estimated at R74 billion.
The DPWI annual allocation for refurbishments, rehabilitation, upgrades and maintenance programme and still perform current maintenance. To date we have 389 projects on implementation phase (construction) phase with an allocation exceeding R2 billion in the current financial year for maintenance (refurbishments, rehabilitation and upgrades). The balance is expended through day-to-day maintenance as an ongoing programme.
14 November 2019 - NW1374
Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did her department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?”
Reply:
The Department of Small Business Development has never done business with (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts as per the details furnished in each case); therefore
(i) Not applicable; and
(ii) Not applicable,
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(aaa) Not applicable.
(bbb) Not applicable.
14 November 2019 - NW1183
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?
Reply:
a) The Department of Transport incurred costs related to the inauguration of the President of the Republic.
(i) The Department incurred costs of R4,251,007.89, which was within the budget provided by the Presidency and which will be claimed back from the Presidency.
(ii) The expenditure was incurred for the provision of transport for the inauguration.
b) The Department did not incur costs related to the State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
14 November 2019 - NW1177
Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether her department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?”
Reply:
a) The Department of Small Business and Development (DSBD) did not incur any costs in relation to the inauguration of the President of the Republic held on 25 May 2019.
b) In terms of the State of Nation Address held on 20 June 2019, only travel and accommodation costs were incurred by the DSBD as follows:
Attendee |
(b)(i) Travel and accommodation costs |
(b)(ii) Reason |
Minister of Small Business Development 1. Flight, R10 800.17 (18-21 June 2019) 2. Accommodation, 9 356.72 (18-21 June 2019) |
R 20 156.89 |
Attending Special Cabinet Meeting, Presidential Youth Dialogue, meeting with Vodacom and attending the State of the Nation Address |
Deputy Minister of Small Business Development 1. Flight, R13 409.78 (3 way flights) |
R13 409.78 |
Attending the State of the Nation Address |
Guest of the Minister of Small Business Development 1. Guest flight, R8 216.17 (20-21 June 2019) 2. Guest shuttle in PTA, R1731.13 (20-21 June 2019) |
R 9 947.30 |
Accompanying the Minister to the State of the Nation Address |
TOTAL |
R43 513 97 |