Questions and Replies
13 November 2019 - NW304
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Why has SA Post Office in Bluff Towers in Durban been closed to the public, (b) By which date is the specified post office likely to reopen to the public and (c) What has she found happened to the (i) mail and (ii) parcels awaiting collection at the Post Office? NW1270E
Reply:
I have been advised by SAPO as follows:
a) The Post Office in Bluff Towers in Durban was closed because the landlord wanted a 6 months advanced rental and utility services payments before entering into an agreement. SAPO could not make the payments due to PFMA rules.
b) The intention is to reopen the outlet as soon as a suitable site can be found in the vicinity of the old Bluff Post Office.
c) (i)(ii) All mail items and parcels are delivered from the Jacobs Post Office which is approximately 3km away from the old site (Bluff Towers).
MS STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER
13 November 2019 - NW340
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether (a) each artist who receives any form of payment from the SA Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC), first has to be registered with the SABC Pay Office under a unique artist number and (b) this number include the artist’s (i) full names including his or her stage name, (ii) ID number, (iii) tax number, (iv) postal address and (v) banking details; if not, why not; (2) does the Pay Office’s computerised pay system automatically reject payment to an artist who has a unique artist number and details on the claim form that do not correspond with the details kept under the artist’s artist number; if not, why not; if so, (3) why do the artists still need to provide certified copies of their ID numbers not older than 3 months when unique artist numbers are created; (4) whether she has found that the above red tape causes unnecessary delays in processing of repeat fees, which in turn leads to unnecessary expenditure for the SABC in the form of interest for late payment and to what extend has this procedure created fruitless and wasteful expenditure for the SABC; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I have been advised by the SABC as follows:
1. Yes, any individual and or company who receives payment from the SABC requires to be registered with the SABC either as an independent contractor through the payroll system or as a vendor and as a vendor they need to adhere to Treasury regulations. No actor that claims repeat fees from the SABC can be paid without being registered as an independent contractor.
2. Yes, the SABC uses a payroll system which has all the details of the individuals loaded on their artist number and claims are verified against this in the standard payroll system.
3. This is part of the SABC’s governance and internal controls processes. The SABC needs to verify the validity of the claim to ensure that a fraudulent claim is not submitted by an individual, getting hold of and using, the artist’s unique number. The two numbers (ID and artist number) are vetted by TV and then send to the SABC’s corporate shared services payroll to process payment (against the artist number).
4. No, the SABC’s verification process is not causing unnecessary delays in processing of repeat fees. The documents are necessary to verify claims, i.e. it is a governance and internal control measure. Fruitless and wasteful expenditure has not been incurred as a result of the verification processes.
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure has been incurred due to interest levied on late or non-payment of service providers. This was not because of the verification processes but because the SABC had no money to pay its service providers. During FY2018/19 an amount of R81m was viewed as fruitless and wasteful expenditure owing to interest and penalties levied on late / non-payment
MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP
MINISTER
13 November 2019 - NW555
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Communications
What are the reasons the SA Post Office in Walmer, Port Elizabeth has been closed to the public, (b) on what date is the post office likely to reopen and (c) what happens to the mail and parcels of customers awaiting collection from the Walmer Post Office?
Reply:
I have been advised by SAPO as follows:
a) The Walmer Post Office was closed following an armed robbery on 1 July 2019. All staff members with the exception of one employee were present when the robbery occurred and were booked off for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Customers were referred to the nearest post office, that is, Emerald Hill, which is 6 kms away as well as Central Hill, which is 3.7 kms away.
b) The Walmer Post Office opened on 19 August 2019 after staff were requested to return from sick leave where possible.
c) The mail was delivered to the Emerald Hill and Central Hill Post Offices depending on where customers resided and the Walmer Post Office was opened twice a week during the closure period to deliver parcels to customers.
STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
MINISTER
12 November 2019 - NW1348
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With reference to municipalities that have underspent their Expanded Public Works Programme grant allocations for the 2018-19 financial year, (a) which municipalities have (i) repaid the difference in full and (ii) failed to repay the difference either in full or in part and (b) what amounts are still outstanding from each specified municipality?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) (i) (ii) National Treasury was currently finalising the 2018/19 rollover process for municipal grants not spent. The outcome of this process will be communicated to municipalities by the 5th of November 2019 as indicated by National Treasury. All municipalities will be given 14 days to raise any objections where requests were not approved. It is only after the finalisation of this process that municipalities will be requested to surrender to National Treasury any unspent amounts. For those municipalities who will not comply, National Treasury usually offset unspent funds against the equitable share for municipalities that are not responding in terms of payment arrangements.
b) The table below shows the expenditure of all Municipalities per province for the 2018/19 financial year. As at the end of June 2019, an amount of R35.254 million was not spent. The process to surrender these unspent funds will be informed by the National Treasury process outlined above.
Table 1: EPWP Integrated Grant for Municipalities - 2018/19
Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant for Municipalities - 2018/19 |
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Province |
Allocated (R'000) |
Transferred to date (R'000) |
Transfers as % allocation |
Expenditure to date (R'000) |
Expenditure as % allocation |
Unspent balance (R'000) |
Eastern Cape |
98 566 |
98 566 |
100% |
88 786 |
90% |
9 780 |
Free State |
24 453 |
24 453 |
100% |
24 062 |
98% |
391 |
Gauteng |
106 794 |
106 794 |
100% |
104 163 |
98% |
2 631 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
204 011 |
204 011 |
100% |
200 111 |
98% |
3 900 |
Limpopo |
52 587 |
52 587 |
100% |
50 452 |
96% |
2 135 |
Mpumalanga |
60 311 |
60 311 |
100% |
55 918 |
93% |
4 393 |
Northern Cape |
28 908 |
28 908 |
100% |
27 155 |
94% |
1 753 |
North West |
36 536 |
36 536 |
100% |
33 614 |
92% |
2 922 |
Western Cape |
80 712 |
80 712 |
100% |
73 363 |
91% |
7 349 |
Grant Total |
692 878 |
692 878 |
100% |
657 624 |
95% |
35 254 |
The amounts still outstanding from each under spending municipality is reflected in the table below.
Municipality |
Transferred to date |
Expenditure to date |
Expenditure as % transferred Exc. Rollover |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
6 711 |
4 835 |
72% |
Kou-Kamma |
1 000 |
857 |
86% |
Great Kei |
1 168 |
976 |
84% |
Amahlathi |
1 449 |
56 |
4% |
Amathole District Municipality |
2 446 |
1 305 |
53% |
Engcobo |
2 160 |
2 012 |
93% |
Sakhisizwe |
1 951 |
790 |
40% |
Mhlontlo |
1 821 |
1 786 |
98% |
King Sabata Dalindyebo |
3 954 |
3 822 |
97% |
Umzimvubu |
2 476 |
1 137 |
46% |
Alfred Nzo District Municipality |
10 844 |
8 629 |
80% |
Mohokare |
1 000 |
738 |
74% |
Masilonyana |
1 000 |
994 |
99% |
Tokologo |
1 000 |
945 |
95% |
Nala |
1 000 |
969 |
97% |
Metsimaholo |
1 000 |
966 |
97% |
Ekurhuleni |
25 054 |
23 567 |
94% |
City of Johannesburg |
34 737 |
34 110 |
98% |
Merafong City |
1 180 |
1 158 |
98% |
Rand West City |
2 135 |
2 098 |
98% |
West Rand District Municipality |
1 105 |
647 |
59% |
uMdoni |
1 219 |
1 149 |
94% |
uMngeni |
1 000 |
862 |
86% |
uMgungundlovu District Municipality |
4 265 |
2 078 |
49% |
Nquthu |
1 014 |
977 |
96% |
Dannhauser |
1 000 |
825 |
83% |
Amajuba District Municipality |
1 620 |
1 505 |
93% |
AbaQulusi |
1 295 |
880 |
68% |
uMhlathuze |
5 189 |
5 107 |
98% |
King Cetshwayo District Municipality |
7 762 |
7 088 |
91% |
Maruleng |
1 169 |
1 122 |
96% |
LIM 345 |
1 134 |
1 020 |
90% |
Vhembe District Municipality |
1 215 |
1 072 |
88% |
Blouberg |
1 089 |
1 027 |
94% |
Capricorn District Municipality |
3 642 |
3 271 |
90% |
Mogalakwena |
1 537 |
879 |
57% |
Modimolle/Mookgophong Local Municipality (LIM 368 ) |
1 021 |
774 |
76% |
Makhuduthamaga |
1 004 |
522 |
52% |
Chief Albert Luthuli |
1 901 |
902 |
47% |
Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme |
1 259 |
972 |
77% |
Lekwa |
1 000 |
184 |
18% |
Govan Mbeki |
1 937 |
1 275 |
66% |
Dr JS Moroka |
2 955 |
2 846 |
96% |
Nkomazi |
6 708 |
5 210 |
78% |
Khâi-Ma |
1 000 |
954 |
95% |
Ubuntu |
1 000 |
718 |
72% |
Emthanjeni |
1 000 |
890 |
89% |
Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality |
1 000 |
972 |
97% |
!Kheis |
1 000 |
434 |
43% |
Ga-Segonyana |
1 000 |
738 |
74% |
Gamagara |
1 235 |
781 |
63% |
Madibeng |
1 174 |
975 |
83% |
Kgetlengrivier |
1 159 |
670 |
58% |
Moses Kotane |
1 000 |
591 |
59% |
Tswaing |
1 632 |
1 502 |
92% |
Mamusa |
1 098 |
999 |
91% |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality |
1 278 |
1 109 |
87% |
City of Matlosana |
2 037 |
933 |
46% |
Maquassi Hills |
1 017 |
914 |
90% |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality |
1 151 |
938 |
81% |
City of Cape Town |
24 266 |
21 855 |
90% |
Cederberg |
1 819 |
1 763 |
97% |
West Coast District Municipality |
1 047 |
879 |
84% |
Stellenbosch |
5 722 |
4 078 |
71% |
Overberg District Municipality |
1 125 |
1 053 |
94% |
George |
5 466 |
3 140 |
57% |
Bitou |
2 615 |
2 443 |
93% |
Prince Albert |
1 042 |
554 |
53% |
12 November 2019 - NW1349
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(a) What number of Public Works and/or Independent Development Trust projects, nationally and provincially, which have already commenced, are currently on hold due to (i) a lack of funding from client departments, (ii) industrial action, (iii) pressure from small, medium and micro enterprises and other local influences and (iv) the failure of contractors to complete the project and (b) what interventions has her department made in each case to resume work on the specified sites? NW2561E
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
I was informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure of the following projects by the Independent Development Trust (IDT).
a) IDT |
(i) Lack of Funding |
(ii) Industrial Action |
(iii) Pressure from Enterprises |
(iv) Failure of Contractors |
b) interventions |
Free State |
Tempe School of Health (on hold at panning) |
None |
None |
None |
The DDG Construction Management has engaged user-client departments of DoD, DoJ and Home Affairs for funding. A response is still awaited. |
Refurbishment of Odendaalsrus Magistrate Court |
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Free State / Lesotho Border fence |
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Refurbishment of Bultfontein Magistrates Court |
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Refurbishment of Groenpunt Correctional Centre |
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Refurbishment of Henenman Magistrate Court |
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Mpumalanga |
Vosman Magistrate Courts |
None |
None |
None |
Client department/s were engaged for funding to enable the resumption of work but the engagements did not yield the desired outcome. |
Emalahleni Labour Centre |
None |
None |
None |
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Sabie Labour Centre |
None |
None |
None |
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None |
None |
None |
Barberton Correctional Centre |
Contractor and PSP were terminated and now procuring new service providers. |
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Limpopo |
None |
None |
None |
Saselemani LDSD Office accommodation |
The contractor was terminated due to poor performance. A process for the appointment of a replacement contractor is underway. The process is at the adjudication level. |
None |
None |
None |
Marei Primary School |
The old contract was terminated. The contractor development panel to be used to procure a replacement contractor. Concurrence request submitted to the client (DBE) for approval. Procurement will take place upon granting of the approval by the client. |
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None |
None |
None |
Mathume Primary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Mapalagadi Secondary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Tseana High School |
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None |
None |
None |
Tshangwane Primary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Baphadima Secondary School |
The old contract was terminated. The project will be advertised for the appointment of the replacement contractor by 01 November 2019. |
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None |
None |
None |
Kgabagare Primary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Leboeng Primary School |
The old contract was terminated and the replacement contractor was appointed and site handover was completed in August 2019. Construction is underway. |
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None |
None |
None |
Phakeng secondary school |
The contractor absconded site and has been terminated. Re-scoping and budget have been submitted to the LDoE for approval to procure replacement contractor. |
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None |
None |
None |
Tjetje Secondary School |
The old contract was terminated. LDOE has approved the scope and the budget for the completion works and the project will be re-advertised by 08 November 2019. |
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None |
None |
None |
Tshadama Secondary School |
The old contractor was terminated. The project has been re-advertised and evaluated. Awaiting Bid Adjudication. |
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None |
None |
None |
Dumela New Library |
IDT Social Facilitation Unit is constantly engaging the Project Steering Committee and the Community. There are regular meetings with the Project Steering Committee to deal with social issues. Currently the issue has been resolved and the construction has resumed. |
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Eastern Cape |
None |
None |
None |
Intlangano SPS |
Replacement contractor procured and concurrence for approval submitted to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). |
Ntsonkotha SSS |
None |
None |
None |
Escalated to Eastern Cape (EC) Department of Education. The EC Department of Education experienced financial challenges in 2016. Payments were late resulting in huge backlogs/accruals which had a negative impact on future projects. This further resulted on over commitments on current and future cash-flows. To curb the situation, the Department resolved to put all projects, especially not yet on-site to be put on hold and those under construction suffered the consequences of the non-availability of funds. The CEO has met with the SG on numerous occasions, but to date the department has not been able to get out of the woods. Efforts to get additional funding from Treasury was not successful. |
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Kanyisa Special School (Cala) |
None |
None |
None |
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Tembisa Special School |
None |
None |
None |
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Bubesi PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Dumile SPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Hillbrow SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Hlankomo JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Kwamathambo SPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Lingelethu JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Luphindo SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Magadla SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Mdumazulu JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Mgomanzi PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Ntukayi SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Prospect PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Cabasa JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Esigubidudweni JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Kwazizamele JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Zweli JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Floradale Farm School |
None |
None |
None |
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Ntsheleni SPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Xezi JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Mampelwazwe JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Maqebevu PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Silangwe JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Tsolobeng JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Butterworth HS |
None |
None |
None |
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Gabajana JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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DCS07 Kitchen Upgrades Programme (33 Prison Facilities) |
None |
None |
None |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
None |
New Taylor Hall Branch Court |
None |
None |
DPWI took the matter to court. The court has subsequently recommended an alternative site for construction be identified. DPWI must consult with the first relevant/affected stakeholders on the identification and inspection of the proposed alternative site. |
DCS Kitchen upgrade programme (40 Projects) DCS Generator upgrade programme (29 projects Westville Correctional Capital Works (1 project) |
None |
None |
None |
There is ongoing engagement between IDT and DCS to address the funding issue. |
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Northern Cape |
Seoding Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
Projects still on hold. The region has since met with the NC Dept of Health. The department has indicated that they don’t have funds for this current year. |
Mataleng Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Mecwetsaneng Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Legobate Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Jan Witbooi Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Warrenton CHC- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Kagiso CHC- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Jan Kempdorp CHC - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Glenred Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Dr Winston Torres Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Ma Doyle Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Floorianvale Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Kharkams Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Connie Voster Hospital- Upgrading of Mortuaries |
None |
None |
None |
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Bill Pickard CHC- Upgrading of Mortuaries |
None |
None |
None |
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Prieska Hospital- Upgrading of Mortuaries |
None |
None |
None |
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Kenhardt CHC- Construction of Internal Roads |
None |
None |
None |
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Jan Kempdorp CHC- Construction of Internal Roads |
None |
None |
None |
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Hester Malan CHC |
None |
None |
None |
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Bill Pickard CHC |
None |
None |
None |
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Western Cape |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Not applicable |
North West |
None |
None |
None |
Trotsville Primary School |
The Service Provider was terminated and the new one was contracted to complete the Project |
None |
None |
none |
Retlakgona Primary School |
The Service Provider was terminated and a new one has been contracted to complete the Project |
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None |
None |
none |
Tlhabologang Primary School |
The Service Provider was terminated and a new one has been contracted to complete the project |
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Gauteng |
Minnaar Street Upgrade Buildings Work Pack 2 and 3 |
none |
None |
None |
The IDT is currently engaged in on-going discussions with the client departments to address the funding issue with a view to resuming the projects. |
Ekurhuleni Trade Test Centre: Dolomite Risk Management: Upgrading Of Civil Engineering Services |
none |
none |
none |
11 November 2019 - NW1278
Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury allocated additional funding to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate in order to pay investigators in terms of the SA Police Services Act, Act 68 of 1995; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Section 23 of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act (hereafter referred to as the IPID Act) (2011) provides that the conditions of service, including the salary and allowances payable to an investigator appointed under the IPID Act (2011), must be on par with members appointed as detectives in terms of the South African Police Service Act.
As part of the 2018 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Budget, funds were reprioritised from the South African Police Service (SAPS) to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to provide for various IPID unfunded cost pressures, amongst which was the implementation of section 23 of the IPID Act (2011). At the time of the allocation, the IPID had costed the prospective implementation of section 23 of the Act to amount to R9.3 million over the 2018 MTEF. Subsequent to the allocation of the additional funding, IPID then informed the National Treasury that in terms of the Court ruling, it was also required to implement section 23 retrospectively. This implies that the IPID was required to back-date the salary adjustment for investigators to align with the salaries of Detectives in SAPS, from when the Act was first implemented in 2012. As the budget process had already been concluded, no additional funds were allocated to the IPID.
Upon further engagements with the IPID on this matter, the National Treasury was informed that implementation of section 23 of the IPID Act (2011) did occur in 2018/19 but only as it relates to the prospective adjustment of salaries (notch increments) for investigators. Other salary-related adjustments such as pension liability and back-dated payments were not implemented due to the unavailability of funds.
As part of the 2019 Adjustments Budget, the IPID approached the National Treasury with a request to shift funds within compensation of employees to provide for the back-dated payment of pension liabilities for investigators. The National Treasury supported this proposal on condition that the IPID can accommodate the attendant carry-through costs associated with the revised pension contribution for investigators within its baseline.
11 November 2019 - NW1376
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
1.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? (NW2589E)
Reply:
- My department has never done business with any of the specified persons, companies or trusts in the past five financial years and since 1 April 2019.
11 November 2019 - NW1262
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture”
Whether any of the seven staff members of the National Museum in Bloemfontein who were accepted to make presentations at the South African Cultural History Conference held in Simon’s Town in October 2019 attended the conference; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) did the specified museum cover all the costs?
Reply:
(a). Drs. Hendrik Snyders and Marianna Botes of the History Department, and Elmar du Plessis of the Department of Collections attended the National Conference of the SA Society for Cultural History (SASCH) from 18-19 October at the Naval Museum in Simon’s Town, where all three presented papers. The delegates who were approved to attend were from the History and Collections department which conserve the historical collections.
(b). Yes the Museum covered full cost for Dr Botes and Ms Du Plessis and partial cost for Dr Snyders.
11 November 2019 - NW1165
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury 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)(i)&(ii) No costs incurred
(b)(i)&(ii) No costs incurred
11 November 2019 - NW1265
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(a) What (i) amount was budgeted for the proposed permanent exhibition of antique weaponry at the National Museum in Bloemfontein in the 2019-20 financial year, (ii) portion of the budget has been spent to date, (iii) is the cost for the cases that will contain the weaponry and (iv) is the current status of the progress made in establishing the exhibition, (b) where will the exhibition be situated and (c) by what date will the exhibition be open to the public?
Reply:
(a)(i). No money was budgeted for a permanent antique exhibition of weaponry in the 2019- 20 financial year.
(ii). There was no budget.
(iii). There are no costs.
(iv). The Council approved the exhibition plan which provides that a rifle exhibition can be done at the satellite Museum of the National Museum (First Raadsaal and Wagon Museum) in the financial year 2019/20.
(b). the exhibition will be placed at the satellite Museum of the National Museum (First Raadsaal and Wagon Museum)
(c). the exhibition will be open to the public in this current financial year.
11 November 2019 - NW1414
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(a). What is the salary package of the position of the Head of Department (HOD) of the Archaeology and Anthropology department at the Bloemfontein National Museum, (b) what grading system was used to determine the salary and (c) how does the salary compare to (i) the rest of the members of the department and (ii) other HODs employed at the museum?
Reply:
(a). The salary package of the position of the Head of Department (HOD) of the Archaeology and Anthropology department at the Bloemfontein National Museum is equivalent to an Assistant Director in the public service and the package is tied to that position.
(b). The Public Service grading system as published
(c)(i). the salary is comparative taking into account the different grades
(ii). the salary is in the same band as other HOD’s and is comparative
11 November 2019 - NW1417
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What (a) number of staff members, excluding the Head of Department, are currently employed at the Archaeology and Anthropology department of the Bloemfontein National Museum and (b) are the qualifications of each of the employees; (2). whether the employees at the museum are being paid accordingly; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will they be paid accordingly; if so, what are the relevant details; (3). whether he has found that the current number of staff members is sufficient for the specified department to function effectively and efficiently; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
(1)(a). There are currently five (5) staff members employed at the Archaeology and Anthropology department of the Bloemfontein National Museum.
(b). Four (4) of the employees have Masters Degrees and one (1) has a Bachelor degrees
(2)(a). Yes the museum staff are being paid accordingly,
(b) falls off
(3). The Museum has a large number of staff when compared from a size perspective to other Museums which are larger. The current staff capacity is sufficient to function effectively. There are some areas identified where rationalisation is required and a process of consolidating certain areas has already commenced. Thus far three (3) divisions were consolidated to make the function more effective.
11 November 2019 - NW1264
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:
(1). Whether the Council and/or Chief Executive Officer of the National Museum in Bloemfontein took a decision to phase out the use of Afrikaans at and by the museum; if not, what are the details of all steps taken by the museum to promote Afrikaans; if so, on what statutory grounds was the use of Afrikaans phased out, given that it is the second most spoken language in the Free State; (2)(a). why is Afrikaans being excluded from the museum’s (i) Culna and (ii) Indago publications and (b) what research was conducted to evaluate the impact of excluding Afrikaans from these publications; (3)(a). what are the details of the museum’s current language policy and (b) has he found that it complies with the provision of the Use of Official Languages Act, Act 12 of 2012, that there must be a choice of three official languages in which the public must be served officially; (4). what steps has the museum taken to (a) promote Sesotho as an indigenous language in the museum and (b) establish Sesotho as a scientific language? NW2476E
Reply:
1. The Council and or Chief Executive Officer of the National Museum in Bloemfontein has not taken any decision to phase out Afrikaans at the museum. Afrikaans is promoted in line with the Language Policy. The Language Policy of the National Museum in Bloemfontein was published in Government Gazette on 31 March 2015, Gazette No. 38670 following proper processes and has been implemented. Below are extracts from the gazette:
4.1. Government reports, documents and official publications intended for public distribution
a. English will be the language used for government reports and documents.
b. English will be the language used for all documents for public distribution.
4.2. Communication with the public
a. The language used when communicating with members of the public, whether for information or official matters, will be in the language that is understood by the majority of the members present, but limited to English, Afrikaans and Sesotho.
b. A member of the public who wishes to receive a service from the National Museum in any language other than that in which the service is provided, may request that this be provided in such official language, limited to English, Afrikaans and Sesotho.
c. If a member of the public is unable to communicate in the three languages contemplated above, the National Museum will make use of the services of an interpreter, including sign language practitioners, taking cognisance of factors such as time, cost and the availability of an interpreter or sign language practitioner.
d. Such requests must be in writing and received by the National Museum at least seven working days prior to the service being required.
(2)(a) The Language policy of the Museum was gazetted on 31 March 2015 Gazette No. 38670 which deals with Museum publications as detailed above.
(i) Culna is a popular scientific publication of the National Museum which is available in hardcopy and online, www.nationalmuseumpublications.co.za.
(ii) Indago is a scientific journal of the Museum which is accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training. It is available in hardcopy and online, www.nationalmuseumpublications.co.za
(b) The Museum did not commission a formal study to evaluate the impact of excluding Afrikaans or any of the other official languages from any of the publications. However, the Museum did follow a process and also opened up to a formal comment process. In addition the Museum has access to a cache of research done on publications and languages which assists the Museum.
(3)(a) The Museum’s language policy has been published in government gazette
(b) The Museum’s language policy does provide that the public must be served in 3 languages which are English, Afrikaans and Sesotho.
(4)(a) The Museum’s services to the public are conducted in English, Afrikaans and Sesotho.
(b) The Museum has identified Sesotho as a marginalised language and there are plans proposed in the draft Strategic Plan from 20/21 to annually issue a brochure in Sesotho which covers the major scientific research areas of the Museum’s work. Furthermore, the Museum has a mobile Museum which is taken to schools throughout the province and curriculum based lessons are provided in Sesotho where there is a need.
11 November 2019 - NW1416
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). How long has the department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Bloemfontein National Museum been working without a Head of Department (HOD); (2) whether he has found that the department is capable of functioning without an HOD; if not, is there any member of staff who is capable of being appointed as HOD within the department
Reply:
1. No period without a head.
2. The department has never functioned without the HOD, as Dr Lloyd Rossouw has been appointed as the acting HOD.
11 November 2019 - NW1261
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1)(a) On what grounds was the annual fieldwork project 385, Historical Archaeology, at the National Museum in Bloemfontein rejected after the project was included and approved in the 2019-20 annual budget and annual performance agreements, (b) how will the rejection of the project affect the applicant’s performance agreement and (c) what amount of money, resources and time (i) have been spent on the specified project to date and (ii) will be lost as a result of the rejection of the project; (2) whether the decision to reject the project was made by the Chief Executive Officer of the specified museum; if not, was the (a) decision made and/or approved by the Council of the museum and (b) applicant part of the discussions; (3) what are the details of all physical archaeological fieldwork and research that have been conducted at the museum since 1 January 2008, including the persons and/or entities that conducted the fieldwork and research in each case; (4) what (a) steps has his department taken to encourage black women to become researchers and fieldworkers and (b) number of black women are currently actively doing fieldwork in the Republic?
Reply:
(1)(a). The annual fieldwork project 385, Historical Archaeology was not rejected.
(b). the applicant’s performance agreement will not be affected as the above-mentioned project is not aligned to her job description.
(c)(i)(ii). No money, resources or time has been lost on the project 385.
(2). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) did not make any decision to reject project 385. This was a project which expired in 2011.
(a). The Council of the Museum did not make a decision to reject project 385. This was a project which expired in 2011.
(3). The Museum does not keep consolidated fieldwork records which are more than 10 years old at its premises, the archived records will be retrieved from the National Archives in Pretoria and made available to the Honourable member at a later stage.
(4) The National Museum has set up a committee to investigate the barriers experienced by our Black Female researchers in the archaeological fieldwork.
11 November 2019 - NW1271
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the National Treasury has conducted a thorough investigation into the accounting practice of provincial departments on classifying payments, in contravention of the National Treasury Classification Circular 21, to implementing agents for the procurement of assets and/or goods and services as transfers and subsidies; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the details and (b) has any malicious intent in this regard been identified; (2) whether the National Treasury will ensure that all assets procured by provincial departments from implementing agents are reclassified as the relevant class of asset and recorded on the asset register of the relevant department; if not, why not; if so, what (a) progress has been made in this regard and (b) measures have been implemented to ensure that the practice of wrongfully classifying the procurement of assets as transfers and subsidies is prevented; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
The aforementioned Classification Circular was developed in consultation with provincial treasuries, specifically the Provincial Accountants-General (PAGs). Once issued the PAGs took responsibility for the implementation thereof in their respective provinces. Any investigation in to the accounting practices as referred to in (1) above would accordingly fall within the remit of each provincial treasury.
Any challenges identified in the implementation and/or audit are however communicated between the PAGs and the National Treasury, represented by the Office of the Accountant-General (OAG), for discussion and resolution. These discussions focus on the substance of the arrangements and the appropriate classification in the accounting and budgeting processes and systems. The legality of arrangements (suspected and/or confirmed) is dealt with by the accounting officer of the provincial department under the oversight of the provincial treasury.
Assets procured from implementing agents are classified and recorded as such in the provincial department’s financial statements. Non-compliance has and will be identified by the AGSA where the accounting office of the department fails to ensure compliance. To this end, there are regular engagements between the National Treasury, OAG, and the AGSA to ensure the accuracy of the audit findings and recommendations. Any correction of material errors such as correcting the non-disclosure of capital assets acquired from implementing agents are identified separately in the notes to the financial statements.
11 November 2019 - NW1415
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(a). Whether there is an urgent need to fill the position of the Head of Department (HOD) of the Archaeology and Anthropology department at the Bloemfontein National Museum, (i) with someone from the outside and (ii) in the middle of the current financial year and (b) has the Chief Executive Officer considered the appointment of the HOD as an opportunity to empower black women currently employed in the specified department?
Reply:
a) (i). Yes there was a need and as such the vacancy was advertised internally and externally
(ii). the incumbent has been appointed as the acting HOD
(b). There are two Black staff members who have indicated that they are happy with their development trajectory into their next level which is Museum Scientist and have indicated how the Museum can assist them with their development. The Museum has commenced with a programme to assist Black females to develop themselves especially in the core areas as a Museum scientist.
11 November 2019 - NW1260
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
What amount did (a) each provincial department of sports, arts and culture spend on provincial sporting awards in each of the past five financial years and (b) his department spend on national awards in each of the past five years?
Reply:
(a) The following is the expenditure as provided by each of the provincial departments of sports, arts and culture on their provincial sporting awards in each of the past five years:
Province |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
EC |
R1 033 978.00 |
R1 805 920.00 |
R2 292 018.37 |
R3 205 969.49 |
R2 886 217.44 |
FS |
No awards |
No awards |
R250 000.00 |
R320 000.00 |
R778 000.00 |
GP |
R8 500 000.00 |
R9 503 034.00 |
R6 935 760.00 |
R8 999 614.00 |
R8 992 070.00 |
KZN |
6 000 000.00 |
4 200 000.00 |
R 4 000 000.00 |
R4 560 000.00 |
R4 953 194.54 |
LMP |
No awards |
No awards |
R992 695.00 |
R1 435 750.00 |
R1 156 470.00 |
MP |
R1500000.00 |
No awards |
No awards |
No awards |
R1 800 000.00 |
NW |
R949000.00 |
R1400000.00 |
R1790000.00 |
R2307850.00 |
R2660560.00 |
NC |
Not done |
R850 000.00 |
R920 000.00 |
R935 000.00 |
Not done |
WC |
R521 529.29 |
R386 289.63 |
R728 026.06 |
R523 289.81 |
R541 416.75 |
(b) The following is the expenditure on the national sports awards by Sport and Recreation SA for the past five years:
Year 2015 |
Year 2016 |
Year 2017 |
Year 2018 |
Year 2019 |
R18 722 023.19 |
R15 387 606.00 |
R12 000 000.00 |
R8 869 803.05 |
R8 947 608.34 |
11 November 2019 - NW1263
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture”
(1). Whether conference attendance and fieldwork of staff members employed by the National Museum in Bloemfontein have been put on hold until a new Head of Department is appointed at the museum; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how will this affect the performance agreements of the staff members; (2). whether the museum conducted an organisational review and job grading in 2018; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) review and (b) outcomes of the review?
Reply:
(1). No conference attendance and fieldwork of staff members were placed on hold.
(2)(a). The Museum commenced with an organisational review process in 2018. Phase 1 has been completed, and Council approved that the Museum will use the DPSA grading. This entailed aligning the defunct Museum Grading System with DPSA grading which was completed and approved by the Council of the Museum.
(b). Treasury has recently approved the use of surplus funds to fund Phase 1 in October 2019
08 November 2019 - NW1360
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries
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:
a) b) c) i) ii) The Department did not do any business with the relevant persons, companies and trusts for the past five financial years and current financial year.
aa) Not applicable.
bb) aaa) bbb) Not applicable.
08 November 2019 - NW1314
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries
(I) Will the member of the South African Weather Service boast still be held personally liable for the finances spent on the six months salary in the premature termination of employment of a certain person (name and details furnished); (2) What are the relevant details of the allegations faced by the specified person?
Reply:
1. The Audited Financial Statement for the South African Weather Service (SAWS) for the period under consideration are available and the Auditor General has made no finding that the expenditure arising from the settlement of the dispute between the Board and the lower CEO amount to fruitless and wasteful expenditure. For his reason the SAWS Board, will not be held personally liable for this expenditure, as there is no legal basis to do so.
2. The Board removed the Chief Executive officer from office for, inter alia, failing to perform certain functions connected with the office of the Chief Executive Officer or b exercise those powers adequately, diligently and efficiently and because the was an irretrievable breakdown in the relationship between the Boast and the former Chief Executive Officer due b the following reasons:
- A breakdown in communication occurred between the Chair of the Board and the former Chief Executive Officer;
- The former Chief Executive Officer failed B, inter alia, attend meeting requested by the Chair;
-
Absenteeism on the part of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for extended period during critical periods for the organisation;
- Inability or unwillingness on the part of the CEO b finali9e matters ‹elated to her missing employment contract and performance agreement for 2016/17 and to confirm the date of conclusion of the employment contract as 31 March 2017;
Regatdc
MG BD CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
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MTIQ\IAL A99EMBLY QUESTION NO. 1g14 IM2528E
08 November 2019 - NW1290
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries
With reference B the Government Notice No 1317 and her establishment of an advisory committee known as the high level panel in kms of section 3A of the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998, whose mandate is to review policies, regulations and practices on matters related to the management, breeding, hunting, trade and handling of elephant, lion, leopard and rhinoceros, what (a) is the name of each body that each member of the high-level panel is (i) affiliated to and (ii) a member of and (b) (i) qualifications and (ii) knowledge and/or experience served as the basic on which each member was selected
Reply:
The details of each member of the High-Level Panel are provided below:
- Ms Aadila Agjee
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to Centre for Environmental Rights
(a)(ii) Name of each body member of • Wildlife Project for Centre for Environmental Right NPC
(b)(i) Qualifications • Degree - Bachelor of Law (LLB)
-
- Postgraduate LLM -Animal Rights Law
b)(II) Knowledge and experience Environmental legal matee, litigation, legal regulations
for welfaRe of wild animal9 and compliance, legislative review. Animal nghb and welfare legislation
Professor Brian Child
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(II) Name of each body member of
‹b›‹i 4uaiirlcationx
b){II) Knowledge and experience
Mr Kule Chitepo
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(II) Name of each body member of
(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
NATIOML A6SEfBLY
Global Environmental Fund
- Biodiversity Panel Member
- Scientific Advisory Panel of the Global Environmental Fund
- University of Florida
- Peace Parts Foundation’s Community
Development Programme
- Biodiversity Panel Member on the Scientific and technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environmental Facility(2014-2018)
- B.Sc. Honors - Agricultural Economics
- M.Sc. - Agricultural & Forest Science
- D.Phil. - Ecology
Nature Conservation, Communal Area management, Indigenous resources and Camp fie
Africa Resources Trust (ART) - Resources Africa
- Chemonics International's Resilient Waters
IUCN Species Survival Commission (sustainable
use and livelihoods)
Resource Africa
- Masters in Science - Environment and Development
Bachelor of Science - Renewable Resources
Trans-boundary biodiversity conservation expert, community development, policy development on rural communities, exposure to trade, Resource mobilization
Ms Ashleigh Doc
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(ii) Name of each body member of (b)(I) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
Mr Stewart Dorrington
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(li) Name of each body member of
•Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Nkosi Mpumalanga Gwadiso
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(II) Name of each body members
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Kgosi Edward Mabalane
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(II) Name of each body member of
UT xsseuatY
Endangered Wildlife Trust Admitted attorney
- Master of Laws - Environmental
- Postgraduate Certificate - Environmental 6 Sustainable Development
- Degree - LLM - Environmental Law
Nature conservation, community empowerment, admitted attorney dealing with environmental issues, restorative justice
Professional Hunter Association of South Africa (PHASA)
- Custodians of Professional Hunting & Conservation South Africa (CPHC-SA)
- Hunting regulation and captive lion breeding
» FASA
Degree - Bachelor of Commerce
Wildlife conservation, Hunting and Game Farming
Amakhonjwayo Traditional Council
Amakhonjwayo Traditional Council
- Traditional House of Leaders
- Chairman of Agriculture
- CONTRALESA
CONTRALESA investment holdings
Certificate - Businees Administration
Community Leadership, Community Development and
Human Rights Activist
Baphiring Nation-Mabaalstad
Moses Kotane Hospital - Board Member
QUESTION NO. 1200 W2501E
(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
6. Mr Reuben Malema
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(ii) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Dr Kelly Mamewick
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(li) Name of each body member of
(b)(i) Qualifications
MTIONAL AG6EMBLY
-
- Village FM - Board Member
- REMDEC (Community and Consultative Process Dispute Resolution Committee
- HRM Mabalane Haven of Hope Foundation
- Freedom Park-Board Member,
- Provincial Contralessa Chairperson
- Chairperson of HR & Remuneration Freedom Park Council
- Groot Marico Biosphere Reserve Board
- Certificate - Indigenous Law & Restorative Justice with Traditional Leaders
- Certificate- Executive Leadership & Municipal Development Programme
Community Leadership, Mail & Guardian Top 200 young leader award, trained in Restrictive Justice
Empower Wildlife Ranching and South African Agricultural Industry Association (AGRI-SA)
Black Evolution Product (Game Meat Trade)
- DAFF Ministerial advisory committee on Game
meat regulations
Food Security & BBG
- Transformation Committee in Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)
National Diploma - Business Management
Sustainable use of wildlife, Policy development in agriculture, Game meat regulations, Business management
IUCN African Lion Working Group
Southern African Wildlife Management Associate
IUCN Cat Specialist Group
- IUCN Candid Specialist Group
- Wildlife Forum
- Doctorate - Ph.D. - Wildlife Management
I
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Ms Lulama Lorraine Matyolo
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to
{a){II) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Mr Tebogo Mogashoa
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(II) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Mr Mavuso Msimang
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(II) Name of each body member of
tJATl0hAL A66Ef/IBLY
-
- Masters - Wildlife Management
BSc Honors-Zoology
-
- BSC Degree-Zoology & Botany
Carnivore Conservation & Biology of Cheetahs, Project Management, Data Management, Wildlife Trade
Attorneys Admission Board
-
- National People & Part B Task Team
- Deputy Secretary - Provincial People & Packs Forum (Western Cape)
- Degree - Bachelor of Arts
- Degree - LLB
- Honors Degree - Business Administration
- Certificate - Legislative drafting
Legal and Compliance related matters
Wildlife Ranching Association of SA
- Wildlife Ranching Association of SA
- Kwandwe Rhino Conservation Trust
Degree - Bachelor of Science (Engineering)
Game Ranching, Investment in the SA economy through Wildlife sector, Wildlife farming
World Wide Fund for Nature SANParks
United Nations
Peace Parks Foundation
- SANParks
- African Parks Foundation, established in 2000
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority
- Peace Parks Foundation
- WWF South Africa
- Board's Social, Ethics & Transformation Committee
QJE6TDN NO. 12N W2501E
(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
Dr Tshifhiwa Constance Nangammbi
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(ii) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(iI) Knowledge and experience
- Ms Elizabeth Johanna Lizanne Nel
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(ii) Name of each body member of
(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(ii) Knowledge and experience
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
-
- Tourism Conservation Fund
- Masters - Business Administration
- Degree - Bachelor in Entomology & Biochemistry
Nature conservation, Institutional development, Tourism development, Chairman of Corruption watch, community development
The South African Council For Natural Scientific Professional(SACNASP)
The Parasitology Society of Southern Africa
-
- UNITAS Malacologica
- Zoological Society of Southern Africa
- Doctorate - PhD. Zoology
- Post-graduate Diploma- Higher Education
MasBrs of Science - Systematic 6 Biodiversity
- BSc. Honors - Biological Sciences
- Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Biology & Psychology
Curriculum Development in genetics, Piloting the establishment of a wildlife biological resource centre. Established the molecular genetics lab at UNIVEN. Empowerment of PDls and student
South African Hunters 6 Game Conservation
Association
Tshwane University of Technology IUCN Sustainable
Use & Livelihood Specialist Group
Southern African Wildlife Management Association
- Southern African Wildlife Management
Association
- Biodiversity Management(Scientific Services)
Limpopo Department of Economic Development
LEDET
MBA(Masters in Business Administration)
- B.Sc. Hons. Wildlife Management
BSc Degree
Wildlife Conservation, Conservation lecture, IUCN specialist group, hunting, Wildlife management, Policy
QUESTION NO. 1200 NM501E
development, advocacy
- Ms Mmboneni Esther Netshivhongweni
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(II) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Professor Azwihangwisi Edward Nesamvuni (a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(II) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(li) Knowledge and experience
Wildlife Eco-Tourism Bio-Prospecting Association of South Africa (WEBSA)
Wildlife Ranches of South Africa (WRSA)
- WEBSA
- Board of Directors of the Professional Hunters'
Assoc.SA's(PHASA)
- Conservation & Empowerment Fund
- People and Parks
- Master of Commerce
- B. Comm Honors
- B. Comm
- Advanced Diploma- Professional Management
Sustainable Use of wildlife, Community conservation management
Professor Extra-Ordinary: Centre for Sustainable Agriculture at University of the Free State
South African Council for Natural Scientific
Professions
- South African Society for Animal Science
Association of Feed Manufacturer of South Africa
- South African Society of Agricultural Expansion
Doctorate - Ph.D. Animal Bleeding and Reproduction
- Masters -Agriculture
- Master - Business Administration
Bachelor of Science -Agriculture (Honors)
- Bachelor of Science -Agriculture
Nature Conservation and Research in Animal Bleeding & Repuzluction
Advocate for Women in Conservation & Sustainable use and Strategic development & Implementation
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OUESTION NO. 1200 NW2501E
- Ms Sibusiswe Maureen Ngcobo
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(ii) Name of each body member of
(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(ii) Knowledge and experience
- Host Pheni Cyprian Ngove
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to (a){ii) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(ii) Knowledge and experience
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Kana U \/hulunge Mvelele
-
- Member of the National Action Programme
- Implementing initiatives related to Bio-trade
- United Nations Convention to combat desertification in South Africa
- Inter-governmental Science Policy platform on Biodiversity and Eco-system
- Master - Social Science - Policy & Development
- Bachelor - Home Economics
Diploma - Home Economics
- Certificate in PFMA
Advocate for women participation in Conservation issues, Conservation and Sustainable use, Women in Conservator, Strategic development specialist and Implementation
Nghonyama Wildlife Africa
- Institute of Dike of South Africa
Wildlife Ranching South Africa
- People and Parks Organisation
- Mabunda Community Game Reserve
- LEDET Letaba Ranch Co Management
Limpopo Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
- National Diploma - Public Administration & Management
- Post-Graduate Diploma - Human Right
- P0st Graduate Diploma- Labor Law
- Post-Graduate Certificate - Local Government Law
Knowledge and Experience in matters relating to indigenous knowledge system in South Africa, Bleeding, community development
QUESTION NO. 12B0 NW2501E
- Mr Michael 't Sas Rolfes
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(ii) Name of each body member of
{b){l) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Professor Robert Hugh Slotow
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(II) Name of each body member of
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and axpe8ence
- Mr Deon Swart
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(II) Name of each body member of
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
International Union for Conservation of Nature
-
- IUCN Species Survival Commission African
Rhino Specialist Group
-
- IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist
Group
-
- MSc. - Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
MSc. - Environmental Resource Economic9
B. Com (Hons) - Business Economics
-
- Diploma- Integrated Environmental
Management
Environmental resource economist, legal and illegal market for wildlife products. He is knowledgeable in sustainable use, an expert in the analysis of wildlife trade policy for high value species and works closely with both national and international bodies in biodiversity sector.
Elephant Specialist Advisory Group (ESAG)
Institute for Commercial Forestry Research
-
- Sugar Milling Research Institute
- KwaZulu-Natal Institute in Research TB & HIV/AIDS
- Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)
Ph.D. - Biology
- M.Sc. - Zoology
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Zoology
- Bachelor of Science-Zoology
Research on genetics and conservation of large mammals. Specializes in Corporate Governance and species-related policy development, economics, animal physiology, welfare and protected areas management.
South African Predator Association (SAPA)
- National Wildlife Forum
- Provincial Wildlife Forum'
- Hunting and Wildlife Association SA
African Lion Task team
QUESTION NO.1200 NW2501E
(b)(I) Qualifications
b)(ii) Knowledge and experience
- Inkosi Mabhudu Israel Tembe
(a)(i) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(II) Name of each body member of
(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Ms Karen Tendler
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(II) Name of each body member of
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Diploma - Nature Conservation and Management
Wildlife Conservation, Policy Development, Conservation management, lion breeding and captive breeding, wildlife trade(local and international), monitoring and enforcement
- The Tembe Traditional Council
- Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
- KwaZulu - Natal Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
- UMkhanyakude Local House of Traditional Leader
- Former Board member of iSimangalico
- Former member of Wildlife Steering Committee of EKZNW
- Diploma - Computer Course
- Certificate - Management of International Criminal Prosecutions
- Certificate - Leadership and Good Governance
Specializes in community development. Criminal Prosecutions. Training in SA Constitution, Community Development and Environmental Administration
National Council of Societies for the Presentation of Cruelty to Animals
- SANParks Ethics and Animal Use and Care Committee
- SABS code of Practice for Translocation and Capture of African Herbivores, Code on Zoo standard and animal experimentation
- Advanced IWRC USA
- NSPCA Wildlife Trade and Trafficking Unit
Rhino Response Project Coordinator
- EWT 2012 -2015
- Rhino Response Strategy
IFAW on wildlife rescue, response and ehabilita6on
- Pretoria Biomedical Research Ethics Committee member
E\/\/T Conservation Management Committee
- Committee for Elephant Welfare during the Tuli
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(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Mr Andries Lucas van Coffer
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to
(a)(ii) Name of each body member of
(b)(i) Qualifications
b)(II) Knowledge and experience
- Ms Pamela Bulelwa Yako
(a)(I) Name of each body affiliated to (a)(II) Name of each body member of
MTIOKAL ASSEMBLY
elephant cruelty case
National Diploma - Nature Conservation 6 Wildlife Management
Trained in Wildlife Rehabilitation, Wildlife Conservation, Pharmacology in wildlife rehabilitation. Rhino rearing and rehabilitation, Ethics of wildlife rehabilitation, Rearing and rehabilitating wildlife, Nursing and specialized nursing. Introduction to Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation, Wildlife nursing, fearing orphaned wildlife, Advanced Wildlife Rehabilitation 1&2, Rehabilitating raptors, Crisis management, Oil spill response, Wound management in wildlife, Pharmacology for Wildlife rehabilitate, Ethics, Wildlife we4e
Professional Hunter's Association of South Africa (PHASA) and Confederation of Hunter Association of South Africa (CHASA)
- Tourism Business Council South Africa (TBCSA)
Ezemvelo KZN Honorary Officers Association
- Board of Directors of the PHASA Conservation &
Empowerment Fund
Board of Directors of the Tourism Business Council
South Africa (TBCSA)
- Registered national tour guide with SA Tourism (SAT)
PHASA Conservation & Empowerment Fund
- Board of Zululand Rhino Reserve
- Ezemvelo KZN Honorary Officer Association
- Goss Estate Hunting Academy
- National Diploma - Electronics
- Diploma - Business Management
- National Certificate - Toun9lTl Guiding
Specialist in agriculture and wildlife conservation, game farm management, community participation and hunting.
Zenande Leadership Consulting
- Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism
- Seriti Institute Board
- South African Tourism Board
Former DG: (DEAT and DWAF)
- DDG: Biodiversity & Conservation
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b)(ii) Knowledge and experience
Regards
- Former Board ECPTA
- Master in Business Leadership
- Bachelor of Commerce - Industrial Sociology, Management and Economics
Municipal Support and Turnaround Specialist, Environmental policy development. Women empowerment. Municipal governance, stakeholder facilitation and financial strategy development and sustainability planning specialist.
MS BD CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FlSHERIES
.
NATIONAL ASSE£/BLY QJE8TION NO. 1200
08 November 2019 - NW1217
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) Why have the adult basic education and training facilities in the Hantam Local Municipality closed down and (b) what alternative arrangements have been made to accommodate the municipality that is already plagued by a high illiteracy rate?
Reply:
(a) Against the strategic goal of building institutional capacity in the Community Education and Training (CET) system, the Department took a decision to rationalize the CET institutional landscape in the interest of efficiency, effective service delivery and economic use of the limited resources. In order to guide the process of rationalization, the CET College System: National Plan for the Implementation of the White Paper on Post-School Education and Training was developed. The Councils of the CET colleges took resolutions in support of the proposal in the plan to rationalize the Community Learning Centres (CLCs) nationally from 3 276 to 200. For the Northern Cape CET College, the Council approved 7 CLCs and 80 satellite centres for accessibility.
The four CLCs in the Hantam Local Municipality were affected due to extremely low student headcount enrolments, which impacted on the provision of quality education and training. In the 2018 examination cycle, the four centres combined had 21 candidates, i.e. Williston with five candidates, Loerisfontein with five candidates, Niewoudtville with seven candidates and Brandvlei with four candidates.
In quality, planning and resource terms, there must be a lecturer for each subject and examination procedures in place, i.e. appointment of invigilators and markers. In the context of limited resources matched with the uptake of the CET opportunities by the communities, the situation was unsustainable.
(b) In terms of the Policy and Procedures for Regulating the Opening, Merging and Closing of CET Colleges’ learning sites, the rationalization process does not preclude the Council from opening and merging centres where there is a need. If the demand increases the college Council can be approached to open a satellite centre and deploy lecturers accordingly.
07 November 2019 - NW645
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What (a) is the current status of the upgrades to the Asherville Secondary School in Graaff-Reinet and (b) are the details of the time frames for the completion of the upgrades; (2) (a) what are the details of all outstanding amounts owed to (i) the main contractor and (ii) each other contractor or professional team and (b) by what date(s) will the outstanding amounts be settled; (3) what additional expenses has her department incurred in each month since the upgrade works were stopped?
Reply:
1. (a) Information received from the Eastern Cape Department of Education indicates that the current status of the upgrades to the Asherville Secondary School are at Stage 7 works and that the contract stalled due to consultants who have abandoned work.
(b) The time-frames are yet to be determined pending budget availability and reappointment of replacement consultants.
2. (a) professional fees and contractor claims;
(i) main contractor: R150,223.05, Fencing Contractor: R 83,087.92
(ii) Architect R1,021,811.26, Engineer R114,968, Quantity Surveyor R45,178.23.
(b) R563, 604.50 has been paid in September 2019 and the rest will be paid by November 2019.
3. The additional expenses are yet to be determined pending consultant analysis.
07 November 2019 - NW1110
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department has put mechanisms in place to improve leadership and administrative capabilities of (a) municipalities, (b) municipal officials and (c) councillors to assist with appeals resulting from the decisions of the district municipal planning tribunals, especially in the Northern Cape; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a),(b),(c) Yes. The Department, through the office of the branch responsible for Spatial Planning and Land Use Management (SPLUM) in the Northern Cape, has made extensive interventions incuding the convening of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Forum since 2016, which is held on a quarterly basis to discuss various challenges experienced in the province on the implementation of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, Act No 16 of 2013 (SPLUMA). Extensive training on the SPLUMA has been undertaken for all municipalities as well as individual training sessions upon request by local municipalities in the Northern Cape. This included focussed training on appeal related matters. In addition the Department has provided municipalities with different spatial planning tools, guidelines and training material including the following:
- SPLUMA Manuals for Appeal Authorities,
- SPLUMA Core Training manuals,
- SPLUMA Manuals for Municipal Planning Tribunals,
- SPLUMA Manuals for Authorised Officials in terms of section 35(4) of SPLUMA, and
- SPLUMA Manuals for Councillors.
The Department has also formed an intergovernmental team of spatial planning officials in the province spearheaded by its SPLUM branch and including the Office of the Premier, the Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA). This intergovernmental team, co-ordinated by the Department, has been responsible to support local municipalities to improve leadership and administrative capabilities of municipalities, municipal officials and councillors in the implementation of SPLUMA.
07 November 2019 - NW796
Mokgotho, Ms SM to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) her department and (ii) state-owned entities reporting to her in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years; (2) what amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) her department and (b) state-owned entities reporting to her went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) on outdoor advertising by her department and state-owned entities reporting to her went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year? NW1911E
Reply:
In responding to the question asked by the Honourable Member, the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Department of Human Settlements and the entities reporting to me submitted the information in the tables below:
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND ITS ENTITIES:
Department of Human Settlements.
Financial Year |
Total Advertising Spend |
(aa) 2016 – 17 |
R13 500 490.81 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R22 229 242.17 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R18 787 220.64 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R54 516 953.62 |
The amount of expenditure that went to a black-owned media company was R51 389 543.05.
Financial Year |
Total went to by black-owned media company |
(aa) 2016 - 17 |
R12 844 893.44 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R21 547 846.08 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R16 996 803.53 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R51 389 543.05 |
The National Department of Human Settlements spent R4 440 617.47 on outdoor adverting during the financial years in question.
Financial Year |
Total outdoor advertising |
(aa) 2016 – 17 |
R1 286 770.88 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R2 955 342.59 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R198 504.00 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R4 440 617.47 |
ENTITIES:
Estate Agency Affairs Board
Advertising expenditure for the three financial years:
Description |
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Estate Agency Affairs Board |
R56 295.53 |
R269 010.22 |
R153 091.96 |
Estate Agency Fidelity Fund |
R0.00 |
R2 628 000.80 |
R4 393 318.49 |
Consolidated (Board and Fund) |
R56 295.53 |
R2 897 011.02 |
R4 546 410.45 |
Advertising expenditure relating to Black owned media companies and outdoor advertising:
Description |
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
(i) Black-owned media companies
|
R56 295.53 R0.00 |
R269 010.22 R2 628 000.80 |
R153 091.96 R4 393 318.49 |
(ii) Outdoor advertising
|
R0.00 R0.00 |
R0.00 R0.00 |
R0.00 R858 240.10 |
Housing Development Agency (HDA)
1(ii) Advertising expenditure for the three financial years:
Financial year |
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Amount |
R1 553 969.32 |
R777 949.74 |
R1 544 003.50 |
Advertising spend on Black Owned Media Companies and outdoor advertising that went to Black Owned media companies in the 2016 – 2019 financial year:
Description |
Financial year |
||
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
|
|
R1 533 647.44 |
R771 699.75 |
R1 517 950.94 |
|
None. |
None. |
None. |
Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS)
Advertising expenditure for the three financial years:
Financial year |
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Amount |
R225 000.00 |
R2 151 000.00 |
R1 232 000.00 |
Advertising spend on Black Owned Media Companies 2016 – 2019:
Financial Year |
Total went to by black-owned media company |
(aa) 2016 - 17 |
R109 609.81 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R1 127 778.48 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R438 100.00 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R1 675 488.29 |
Outdoor advertising by Black Owned Media Companies in each specified financial year. There was no outdoor advertising by Black Owned Media Companies in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial year:
Financial Year |
Total outdoor advertising |
(aa) 2016 – 17 |
R0.00 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R0.00 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R438 100.00 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R438 100.00 |
National Housing Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)
Advertising expenditure for the three financial years:
Financial year |
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Amount |
R19 203 153.00 |
R2 308 006.00 |
R3 038 281.00 |
2(b)(i) Advertising spend on Black Owned Media Companies 2016 – 2019:
Financial Year |
Total went to by black-owned media company |
(aa) 2016 - 17 |
R16 237 742.00 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R754 665.00 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R1 668 809.00 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R18 661 216.00 |
The NHBRC did not commission outdoor advertising during the 3 financial years in question.
National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)
Advertising expenditure for the three financial years:
Financial year |
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Amount |
R347 875.22 |
R58 381.68 |
R648 322.93 |
2(b) (i) Advertising spend on Black Owned Media Companies 2016 – 2019:
Financial Year |
Total went to by black-owned media company |
(aa) 2016 - 17 |
R347 876.22 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R58 321.68 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R627 794.73 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R1 033 992.63 |
NHFC did not commission outdoor advertising during the 3 financial years in question.
Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)
Advertising expenditure for the three financial years
Advertising Expenditure |
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Total |
R69 220.96 |
R842 669.00 |
R718 542.40 |
Advertising spend on Black Owned Media Companies 2016 – 2019:
Financial Year |
Total went to by black-owned media company |
(aa) 2016 - 17 |
R0.00 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
R39 800.00 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
R0.00 |
TOTAL SPEND |
R39 800.00 |
SHRA did not commission outdoor advertising during the 3 financial years in question.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION:
Amounts spent on advertising incurred by the Department of Water and Sanitation are as follows:
Financial Year |
Amount |
aa) 2016-17 |
R 18,348,924.25 |
bb) 2017-18 |
R 13, 573, 547.85 |
cc) 2018-19 |
R 44 747 917.23 |
ENTITIES:
|
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Amatola Water |
R182 000 |
R230 000 |
R206 000 |
Bloem Water |
R226 049.15 |
R118 900.07 |
R 0 |
Lepelle Northern Water |
R200,179.61 |
R245,268.97 |
R215,422.40 |
Magalies Water |
R1,294,354.14 |
R1,095,411.21 |
R1,380,925.41 |
Mhlathuze Water |
R522 358,32 |
R757 974,74 |
R1 053 151,42 |
Overberg Water |
R295 671,82 |
R286 206,85 |
R113 613,57 |
Rand Water |
R919 984.00 R1 006, 738.82 R3 337 877.50 |
R1 050, 000.00 R3 094 403.80 |
R321 847.05 R988, 833.25 R2 020 972.01 |
Sedibeng Water |
R1 703 990.20 R75 720.66 |
R78 384.00 R40 995.49 |
R0.00 R79 292.50 |
Umgeni Water |
R1 020 927.33 |
R1 441 568.61 |
R1 542 251.31 |
TCTA |
R0 |
R73 743.75 |
R99 774. |
WRC |
R440 879.38 |
R279 537.01 |
R99 661.92 |
(b) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(c) |
Amatola Water |
None |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Bloem Water |
BEE STATUS – 51% 2016-17 R 142290.68 2017-18 R118 900.07 2018-19 R 0 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
BEE STATUS – 100% 2016-17 R 29369.67 |
|||
BEE STATUS – 100% 2016-17 R 30386.4 |
|||
BEE STATUS – 16.39% 2016-17 R 24002.4 |
|||
Lepelle Northern Water |
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
|
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
|
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
|
Magalies Water |
BEE STATUS – LEVEL 6 BO- 45.10% BWO -22.55% 2016-17 R 283,072.28 2017-18 R121,142.78 2018-19 R345,805.35 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
BEE STATUS –LEVEL 1 BO 53% BWO 14% 2017-18 R 800,562.86 2018-19 R 987,118.60 |
|||
BEE STATUS –LEVEL 2 BO 17% BWO 6% 2016-17 R 90,870.94 2017-18 R130,545.17 2018-19 R48,001.46 |
|||
BEE STATUS – LEVEL 3 BO 56.8% BWO 17.79% 2016-17 R 920,410.92 2017-18 R43,160.40 |
|||
Mhlathuze Water |
R2 363 484, 48 2016/17 R522 358, 32 2017/18 R757 974, 74 2018/19 R1 053 151,42 |
None |
2016/2017 R190 108.00 outdoor advertising |
Overberg Water |
BEE STATUS – LEVEL 3 2016-17 R 295 671,82 2017-18 R 286 206,85 2018-19 R 113 613,57 |
None |
None |
Rand Water |
2016/2017 R3 902 501.50 2017/2018 R3 094 403.80 2018/2019 R2 112 707.20 |
None |
None |
Sedibeng Water |
BEE STATUS - 50% R1 978 382.85. Out of the amount of R1 978 382.85, an amount of R1 782 374.20 was paid to community based radio stations. |
R266 584.84: Was paid to a company which is 50% black owned. |
Not applicable |
Umgeni Water |
2016/17 R768 286.43 2017/18 R894 323.80 2018/19 R906 561.41 |
None |
None |
TCTA |
B-BBEE STATUS- Level 3 2017/2018 R 36 807.75 2018/2019 R 59 409.00 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
B-BBEE STATUS Level 2 (2017-18) Level 1 (2018-19) 2017/2018 R 36 936.00 2018/2019 R 40 365.00 |
|||
WRC |
2016/17 R189 415.58 |
None |
None |
07 November 2019 - NW1356
Mabika, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
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:
(a) Tony Georgiades – No
David Ngobeni – No
Kojo Mills – No
Paul Ekon – No
Trevor Pikwane – No
Christian Gouws – No
Eugene Clause Bezuidenhout – No
Gerhardus Jo van van Niekerk – No
Casper Van Den Burg – No
John Churchouse – No
Lesiba Edmond Sekele – No
Florin Mircea Cozmuta – No
Cedric John Bredenkamp – No
Paul Anthony McKay – No
Yi He – No
Maureen Ann Azvaradel – No
David Rajah – No
Paul Staveley Howard – No
Frederick Johannes Wessels – No
Lawrence Delville Hood – No
Christopher David Thatcher – No
Alan Menachemson – No
Richard Dan Hallam – No
Michael Casparis Maree – No
Lloyd Charles Jaffee – No
Andre Jeremias Esias Bezuidenhout – No
Mick Davis – No
Eric Samson – No
Dr James Motlatsi – No
(b) Ria Tenda Trust – No
Linked Environmental Trust – No
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation – No
Free State Diamond Mines – No
Adsani Exploration – No
Reva Trading – No
CTL Management and Personnel Services – No
(c) Not applicable
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(aa) Not applicable
(bb) Not applicable
(aaa) Not applicable
(bbb) Not applicable
07 November 2019 - NW1220
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) What number of bicycles did her department provide to learners residing in the Msholozi informal settlement in Ward 73 in the City of Ekurhuleni, (b) which age groups did her department provide bicycles to and (c) on what basis was it decided to provide bicycles to the learners instead of a bus to transport the learners; (2) whether her department will consider providing the learners with a bus instead, considering that the learners are still young, that they have to travel more than 5 kilometers to the closest school and the cost of wear and tear on the bicycles; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) & (b) Information received from Gauteng Department of Education indicates that the Shovhakalula bicycles were distributed to Ward 73 in the City of Ekurhuleni as follows;
School Name |
Grade |
No Bicycles |
Year |
Ephes Mamkeli Secondary |
8-12 |
27 |
2016 |
Etwatwa Secondary |
8-10 |
34 |
2016 |
Ekukhanyeni Primary |
1-7 |
5 |
2016 |
Kgothalong Primary |
3-7 |
60 |
2016 |
Lesabe Primary |
3-7 |
19 |
2016 |
Isaa Makau Primary |
1-6 |
57 |
2016 |
Magalelagase Primary |
2-4 |
34 |
2016 |
Umnyezane Primary |
3-6 |
144 |
2016 |
Solomon Motlana Primary |
1-7 |
46 |
2016 |
Total |
|
426 |
|
c) The Shovhakalula Bicycle Programme which is managed by the National Department of Transport and were only given to all learners that walk 3 kilometres and less across different grades.
2. The district office of Ward 73 in the City of Ekurhuleni has applied for learner transport for learner walking more than 5 kilometres to schools and the application is currently being considered for implementation in the 2020 Calendar year.
07 November 2019 - NW1158
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural 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),(b) No
(i),(ii) Falls away.
07 November 2019 - NW1178
Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister of Social 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) None
b) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
07 November 2019 - NW1258
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether Coega Development Corporation is the only implementing agent appointed by the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education for the supply and installation of security fencing to schools in the province; if not, who are the other implementing agents; if so, (a) on what basis was the agent appointed as the sole implementing agent and (b) what is the (i) duration of the project, (ii) total number of schools that have already been fenced, (iii) total number of schools that must still be fenced and (iv) total monetary value of the project?
Reply:
Information has been requested from the Eastern Cape Department of Education and will be provided as soon as it is received.
07 November 2019 - NW534
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the sanitation audit undertaken by her department in 2018, (a) what are the reasons that the audit was necessary when sanitation already forms part of the National Education Infrastructure Management System (NEIMS) and (b) on what date will the NEIMS report for 2019 be released?
Reply:
1. The audit was necessary as the data in NEIMS is not real-time data, as there are schools that might have received intervention or are in the process of receiving intervention or their status might have deteriorated for one reason or another. Further:
(a) NEIMS get updated when the Provincial Education Department submit the NEIMS assessment forms for completed projects per quarter,
(b) Every five years the Provincial Education Department are required to conduct NEIMS condition assessment for the schools as stipulated in Government Immovable Asset Management Act.
2. National Education Infrastructure Management System report for 2019 will be released at the end of the second quarter of 2019/2020.
QUESTION: NA 534: I
COMPILER:
MR ER MAFOKO
EXT: 4317
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
MR HM MWELI
A/DDG: INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
QUESTION: NA 534: I
MR HM MWELI
DIRECTOR–GENERAL
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
QUESTION: NA 534: I
DR R MHAULE, MP
DEPUTY MINISTER
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
QUESTION: NA 534: I
APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP
SIGNATURE
DATE:
06 November 2019 - NW795
Motsepe, Ms CCS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(1) (a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) her department and (ii) state-owned entities reporting to her in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years; (2) what amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) her department and (b) state-owned entities reporting to her went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) on outdoor advertising by her department and state-owned entities reporting to her went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year?
Reply:
1. (a) (i)(aa),(bb)(cc) Please refer to the table below for details of advertising expenditure by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
(a) (ii)(aa),(bb),(cc) Please refer to Annexure A for entities reporting to the Minister.
2. (a),(b(i),(ii),(c) Please refer to the table below and Annexure A for a breakdown of expenditure by the Department and entities.
No |
(aa) 2016/17 |
(bb) 2017/18 |
(cc) 2018/19 |
||
(1)(a)(i) DRDLR |
5 534 999.71 |
4 452 087.95 |
5 638 759.39 |
||
(2)(a)(i) DRDLR |
206 842.00 |
Mediamark |
NONE |
920 777.20 |
Cut to Black |
20 520.00 |
Radio Riverside |
503 686.20 |
MSG Group |
||
69 000.00 |
ZaFanZone |
6 000.00 |
Heartbeat FM |
||
6 000.00 |
Icora FM |
||||
553 128.00 |
Mahuhumelo Trading |
6 000.00 |
Nongoma FM |
||
|
6 000.00 |
Nqubeko Community Radio |
|||
6 000.00 |
Pheli FM |
||||
6 000.00 |
Pongola FM |
||||
6 000.00 |
Radio Zibonele |
||||
6 000.00 |
Eldos' FM |
||||
12 400.00 |
Moutse FM |
||||
102 500.00 |
Mohodi FM |
||||
123 317.09 |
Jacaranda FM |
||||
6 000.00 |
Rise Community Radio |
||||
(2)(a)(ii) |
None |
None |
None |
ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 795 of 2019
Deeds Registration Trading Account
(1) (ii) |
(2) (b) |
(2) (c) |
||||||||
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
|
(ii) Total Amount Outdoor Advertising |
Outdoor Advertising : Black-owned Company |
|||||
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|||||
R6,379.33 |
R464,909.21 |
R171,860.27 |
R 32,026.75 |
Government Printing Works – Government Entity |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
R 111,632.24 |
Ultimate Recruitment Solutions CC – 100% Black Owned |
|||||||||
R 425,457.12 |
Mahuhumelo Trading Enterprise CC – 100% Black Owned |
|||||||||
R 26,090.00 |
MacDuff Trading Enterprise T/A Mac Telecoms SA – 100% Black Owned |
|||||||||
R 47,942.70 |
BQT Construction (Pty) Ltd – 100% Black Owned |
Office of the Valuer-General
(1)(ii) |
(2)(b) |
(2) (c) |
||||||||
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
Amount to Black-owned Media Company |
(ii) Total Amount Outdoor Advertising |
Outdoor Advertising : Black-owned Company |
|||||
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|||||
R36,448.24 |
R99,977.93 |
R134,862.79 |
R 21,136.41 |
Government Printing Works – Government Entity |
R 0.00 |
R 0.00 |
R 0.00 |
R 0.00 |
R 0.00 |
R 0.00 |
R 250,152.55 |
Ultimate Recruitment Solutions CC – 100% Black Owned |
Ingonyama Trust Board
(1) (ii) |
(1) (b) (i) Amount to Specified Black-owned Media Company |
(2)(b)(ii) Total Amount Outdoor Advertising |
(2) (c) Outdoor Advertising : Black-owned Company |
|||||||
(aa) 2016-17 |
(bb) 2017-18 |
(cc) 2018-19 |
2016-2017 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|
398 411.79 |
327 754.02 |
423 951.81 |
10 326.10 |
Government Printing Works |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
113 439.47 |
Illanga Newspapers |
|||||||||
215 879.40 |
Independent Newspapers |
|||||||||
51 054.66 |
Media 24 |
|||||||||
5 500.01 |
MHP Geospace |
|||||||||
2017-2018 |
||||||||||
47 477.00 |
Illanga Newspapers |
|||||||||
101 726.58 |
Independent Newspapers |
|||||||||
16 899.30 |
Media 24 |
|||||||||
500.00 |
MHP Geospace |
|||||||||
109 305.00 |
TBG Media |
|||||||||
10 000.00 |
Tower Group |
|||||||||
33 950.00 |
365 Digital Media |
|||||||||
2018-2019 |
||||||||||
66 241.00 |
Illanga Newspapers |
|||||||||
65 486.11 |
Independent Newspaper s |
|||||||||
34 446.17 |
Media 24 |
|||||||||
5 000.00 |
MHP Geospace |
|||||||||
242 706.91 |
TBG Media |
DALRRD response to the above-mentioned questions:
1. (a) (i) During the 2016/17 financial year, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) spent a total amount of R2 538 495.06.The money was spent on advertising the following departmental programmes:
- Bactocera Invadens Awareness (R249 933.60)
- External Bursary Scheme (R75 103.20)
- Female Entrepreneurial Awards (R359 350.80)
- Internship Programme (R260 357.76)
- LandCare (R620 638.86)
- Assignee DAFF notice (R13 570.56)
- World Food Day commemoration (R959 540.28)
(bb) During the 2017/2018 financial year, an amount of R 2 261 622.53 was spent. The money was spent on advertising the following departmental programmes:
- Arbor Week Launch (R1 201 616.08)
- World Food Day (R313 300.00)
- #YAFF Awards nominations advert (R190 608.75)
- #Youth Awards (R556 097.70)
(cc) During the 2018/2019 financial year an amount of R14 288 507.25 was spent. The money was spent on advertising the following departmental programmes:
- Arbor Month (R1 436 210.38)
- Bursary awards (R171 603.00)
- Call for nominations for Advisory Council (R297 459.00)
- Internship Programme (R278 428.80)
- LandCare Programme (R853 229.16)
- Nomination of Agricultural Producer Agents Council (R18 257.40)
- Nomination of Veterinary Council (R18 257.40)
- Protected Trees Awareness (R447 391.63)
- YAFF Awards (R613 471,86)
- Producer Farmers Register awareness campaign (R10 154 198.62)
2.(a) The department has been sourcing service providers for advertisements through the Government Communication and Information Services (GCIS) department in each specified financial year.
(i) 2016/2017 Financial Year - Black owned companies;
Kurara FM - R7000
Radio NFM - R7000
Radio Riverside - R7000
2017/2018 Financial Year – Black-owned companies – None
2018/2019 Financial Year – Black-owned companies – None
(ii) For the 2016/2017 Financial Year Outdoor Advertising - Alive Advertising company, not
Black-owned) - R110 010.00
2017/2018 Financial Year Outdoor Advertising – None
2018/2019 Financial Year – Outdoor Advertising – None
2. OBP response:
National Assembly Parliamentary question 795/NW1910E
(1)(a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) her department - n/a and
(ii) state-owned entities reporting to her in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years;
(aa) 2016/17 |
(bb) 2017/18 |
(cc)2018/19 |
|
Advertising spent |
R252 336.47 |
R57 390.00 |
R59 286.50 |
(2) What amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) n/a
her department and
(b) state-owned entities reporting to her went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) on outdoor advertising by her department and state-owned entities reporting to her went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
|
(i) Black media company |
R39 600.00 |
R53 940.00 |
N/A |
(ii)Outdoor advertising |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(c)outdoor advertising to black media |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
3. PPECB’s response:
Question 1(a)(ii): The PPECB spent a total of R1,022,937 for the period consisting of F2017, F2018 and F2019 year, which was annually dispersed as follows:
Category |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|
Total excluding VAT: |
425,829 |
277,314 |
319,794 |
Question 2 (b)(i) & (ii): The PPECB spent a total of R232,650 (black-owned media companies) and R790,287 (other companies) for the period consisting of F2017, F2018 and F2019 year, which was annually dispersed as follows:
Category |
Black owned? |
% Black owned |
|
|
|
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|||
African Framers Association of SA |
Yes |
100% |
- |
- |
7,500 |
Agri South Africa |
Yes |
51% |
16,000 |
- |
- |
Dirang Bohle Trading |
Yes |
100% |
28,950 |
- |
- |
Picasso Headline (Pty) Ltd |
Yes |
53% |
32,000 |
8,000 |
30,900 |
Tusk Event Management |
Yes |
100% |
72,700 |
17,600 |
19,000 |
(I) Advertising Expenditure: Black-Owned Companies |
|
|
149,650 |
25,600 |
57,400 |
Category |
Black owned? |
% Black owned |
|
|
|
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|||
Agri Connect (Pty) Ltd |
No |
0% |
64,500 |
22,500 |
67,500 |
Fresh Produce Exporters Forum |
No |
0% |
- |
- |
- |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
No |
0% |
11,020 |
- |
- |
Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd |
No |
0% |
13,200 |
14,000 |
14,500 |
Kaqala Media (Pty) Ltd T/A Cape Media |
No |
0% |
- |
13,800 |
17,205 |
Malnor (Pty) Ltd |
No |
0% |
35,600 |
13,400 |
44,850 |
Market Intelligence |
No |
0% |
50,610 |
63,231 |
38,293 |
Media 24 News |
No |
0% |
- |
13,800 |
- |
Mediacom Ltd |
No |
0% |
20,860 |
31,377 |
41,500 |
MES Online South Africa (Pty)Ltd T/A Agrifood SA |
No |
0% |
32,566 |
12,466 |
38,546 |
Now Media (Pty) Ltd |
No |
0% |
34,840 |
66,450 |
- |
Sa Fruit Journal |
No |
0% |
12,500 |
- |
- |
Zip Print (Pty) Ltd |
No |
0% |
483 |
690 |
- |
(ii) Advertising Expenditure: Other Companies |
|
|
276,179 |
251,714 |
262,394 |
Total excluding VAT: |
|
|
425,829 |
277,314 |
319,794 |
4. NAMC response:
Expenditure on Advertisement NAMC |
|
|
|
Financial year |
Description |
Supplier |
Amount |
2016/17 |
Internal Audit services tender advertisement |
Human Communication |
32,872.49 |
2017/18 |
Internal Audit services tender advertisement |
Human Communication |
33,611.76 |
2018/19 |
Internal Audit services tender advertisement |
Human Communication |
- |
Total |
|
|
66,484.25 |
06 November 2019 - NW1107
George, Dr DT to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether, with reference to the closure of the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe train, operating between George and Knysna, any progress has been made to restore the line and re-open it; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of (a) any progress made to date and (b) estimated date of re-opening?
Reply:
According to information received from Transnet SOC LTD:
No progress has been made to physically restore the line. Significant planning towards the restoration and re-opening is taking place. (a) A proposal from the private sector has been received and is currently in the final process of evaluation. The earliest time that the proposal can be fully supported and approved will be at the end of the first quarter of 2020. (b) The work towards the restoration will commence at the end of 2020 with initial operations, not on the full extent of the line, will be towards the end of 2021.
06 November 2019 - NW1229
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)What number of (a) public service employees are currently employed in each entity reporting to him and (b) the specified public service employees are appointed in the (i) senior and (ii) middle management levels; (2) what is the average remuneration package of public service employees appointed at (a) senior management and (b) middle management levels in each entity; (3) what is the current total amount spent on salaries for senior and middle management managers in the entities reporting to him?
Reply:
(1) (a) None (b)(i) none (ii) none
(2) (a) Not applicable (b) not applicable
(3) Not applicable
06 November 2019 - NW1255
Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Finance
What was the average turnaround time of his department’s services, including immigration and customs, pertaining to the (a) import and (b) export of goods at each port of entry in the Western Cape (i) in each of the past three years and (ii) since 1 January 2019?
Reply:
SARS administers the Customs and Excise Act and does not perform immigration functions at places of entry or exit.
(a)(b)(i)(ii)
Processing times per location are not available as the customs declaration processing system is centralized. Import and export declarations are submitted electronically to customs, processed electronically and released electronically by customs.
The historic data is not readily available and involves an extensive process of data extraction due to the current system design. The average turnaround time consistently over the last several years is less than a minute.
For 2019, the average processing time for electronic import and export declarations on which there is no impediment to the release, i.e. detention for inspection purposes, was 39 seconds. In other words, service providers who submitted electronic declarations to Customs received an electronic release message from customs within 39 seconds of submission, on average.
It is to be noted that more than 70% of all cargo are cleared prior to arrival.
06 November 2019 - NW1174
Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether his department incurred any costs relating to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria n 25 May 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason? Nw2335E
Reply:
(a) The Department did not incur any costs during the inauguration of the President on 25 May 2019.
(i) No costs were incurred;
(ii) Not applicable
(b) The Department did not incur any costs during the State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019.
(i) No costs were incurred;
(ii) Not applicable
06 November 2019 - NW1367
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons , (b) companies and (c) trust( Tony Georgiades, David Ngobeni, Kojo Mills, Paul Ekon, Trevor Pikwane, Chistian Gouws, Eugene Clause Bezuidenhout, Gerhard Jo Van Niekerk, Casper Van Den Burg, Martyn John Churchouse,Lesiba Edmond Sekele, Florin Mircea Cozmuta, Cedric John Bredenkamp, Paul Anthony Mckay, Yi He, Maureen Ann Azvardel, David Rajah, Paul Staveley Howard, Frederick Johannes Wessels, Lawrence Delville Hood, Christopher David Thatcher, Gavin Treanor, Alan Menachemson, Richard Dan Hallam, Michael Casparis Maree, Lloyd Charles Jaffee, Andre Jeremias Esias Bezuidenhout, Mick davis, Eric Samson, Dr james Motlatsi (ii) Ria Tenda Trust, Linked Environmental Trust, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation Trust, Free State Diamond Mines, Adsani Exploration, Reva Trading, CTL Management and Personnel Services)) (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:
(a) Persons
None
(b) Companies
None
(c) Trust
None
(i) The past five financial years
None
(ii) Since 1 April 2019
None
(aa) Dates, persons, companies and trusts
None
(bb) Nature
None
(bbb) Monetary value
Monetary value: R 0
06 November 2019 - NW1083
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Whether she will declare Mafikeng as a disaster-stricken area because of the water crisis facing communities, schools, clinics, libraries, and businesses in the area; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) form of relief package and intervention will be made available and (b) are the timeframes?
Reply:
Honourable Member, the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is empowered under Section 3 of the Disaster Management, Act (No. 57 of 2002), to declare a national disaster in the provinces. Accordingly, this question should be referred to my colleague, the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
The Magoegoe, Khoi Khoi, Majemantsho, Makubung and Tsetse villages located in the outskirts of the Mafikeng Local Municipality jurisdiction are currently affected by drought. Funds have been made available through the Water Service infrastructure Grant (WSIG) in the 2018/2019 financial year to refurbish the existing operating boreholes to optimise them as part of the relief programme for the areas mentioned. Progress is at 90% to completion whilst awaiting the supply of electricity by Eskom.
The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality is a Water Service Authority with a mandate to provide the provision of water and sanitation services within its jurisdiction. The Municipality has appointed Sedibeng Water Board as a Water Service Provider to some of its local municipalities including the Mafikeng Local Municipality. The conditional assessment was conducted by Sedibeng Water Board to optimize the waste water bulk infrastructures. The recommended action was to refurbish the Mmabatho Water Treatment Works (WTW) to bring it to its original capacity of 20Ml/d had deteriorated from 20 Ml/d to 15 Ml/d due to a lack of complying with the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) by the municipality. The project was completed in December 2015.
The Department of Water and Sanitation, through the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) has availed funds for the upgrade of Mafikeng’s water infrastructure. Interventions that have been implemented and those that are ongoing to ensure water supply in the Mafikeng area include:
a) The refurbishment of six boreholes situated at the Molopo eye and Grootfontein compartment, which is another source of water supply to the Mafikeng area.
b) The pipeline from Molopo eye to Mafikeng was upgraded by the Department of Water and Sanitation through infrastructure built to ensure that the supply is sufficient to cater for the current demand. The scheme is operated by DWS and Sedibeng Water Board as the Water Service Provider.
c) A further upgrade of the Mmabatho Water Works will bring an additional capacity of 10Ml/d, for a total of 30Ml/d. The project is currently at 89% to completion on the upgrade of water works, whilst the mechanical and electrical is at 45% to completion. The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2020.
d) Phase 3 is a construction of the Lokaleng reservoir and a 10 km bulk pipeline to connect to existing reticulation which will commence once phase 2 is completed. Completion of the entire project is anticipated in mid-2021.
06 November 2019 - NW944
Julius, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether the Westonaria Agri-park in the Rand West City Local Municipality is operational and functional; if not, (a) why not and (b) what plans has her department put in place in order for the agri-park to be operational and functional; if so, (i) who are the beneficiaries and (ii) how did the beneficiaries benefit since the inception of the agri-park?
Reply:
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
Yes. In addition, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has developed a detailed implementation plan for the Farmer Production Support Unit (FPSU) to be implemented by 31 March 2021 in order to further strengthen the services currently delivered from the FPSU. The plan is to provide additional production tunnels; upgrade the packhouse; and construct a new storage facility; security lighting; water reservoir and reticulation services; accommodation for FPSU Manager; mechanics workshop for local repairs and maintenance; and a shed for machinery and implements. The Gauteng Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) will also deploy crop and soil scientists.
(a),(b) Falls Away.
(i) 87 farmers in a 20km radius have been profiled to make use of the facility. In addition, four cooperatives are currently active in the FPSU. The Voice-Out-Deaf and Boo-Letsholo Cooperatives have been operating from the site for approximately two-years, whereas the Seeds of Change Cooperative (occupying a 6000 m² shade net structure) and City Harvest Cooperative occupying the Vertical Chamber farming structure have both taken occupation of the facility during October 2019 after an open tender process was concluded. The Voice-Out-Deaf harvest kale, lettuce and spinach. This group also won the Provincial and National Female Farmer Award on the category of disabled people in agriculture. Boo-Letsholo plant only spinach.
(ii) Several farmers have benefitted from bringing their produce for storage in the FPSU packhouse prior to sending the produce to the market. Veterinary and Extension Support Services are also available to all farmers in the FPSU catchment area. Mechanisation support is available to farmers, the tractors and implements are currently stored off site at a municipal facility, pending the completion of the warehouse. A farmer training facility is available at the FPSU.
06 November 2019 - NW929
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
What steps does her departments intend to take to (a) immediately remedy the total lack of clean running water which is experienced by more than 108 villages in Limpopo (details furnished) and (b) ensure that clean, piped water is immediately made accessible to residents of all 100 villages for which the Lepelle Northern Water Board is responsible for water provision?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation working together with various municipalities that are Water Service Authorities (WSA) in the Limpopo Province have and continue to implement a number of projects to remedy the lack of clean running water in the Limpopo Province. The Honourable Member is referred to Annexure A, attached, which indicates the eight Regional Bulk Infrastructure projects which have either been completed or are being implemented.
06 November 2019 - NW1000
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)What is the total number of international governments and private companies to whom Eskom provided electricity? (2) What; (a) is the total amount of outstanding payments to Eskom by the respective clients, (b) are the reasons for the outstanding cost and (c) type of disputes are delaying payment of the outstanding cost; (3) What are the implications of the outstanding payments to Eskom on its debt or the special appropriations that Eskom is requesting from the Government; (4) What type of supply and payment solutions will Eskom implement to international clients? NW2152E
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
1) As at 19 September 2019, the total number of international governments and private companies to whom Eskom provides electricity is 10.
(2)(a) As at 19 September 2019, the total amount of outstanding payments to Eskom by the respective clients is R632 million.
(2)(b) There are three clients who have outstanding payments to Eskom and the reasons for these are displayed in the table below.
Client |
Outstanding Balance Rm |
(2)(b) Reasons |
|
1 |
ZESA Zimbabwe |
R322 million |
Zimbabwe has economic challenges due to political challenges which have led to it being unable to honour its debt obligations. Eskom and ZESA currently have a payment plan agreement for the settlement of the debt and ZESA is paying off the debt as per the agreement. |
2 |
Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM) |
R221 million |
Eskom supplies EDM with standby power. The utility has financial constraints due to their generation mix which includes IPP’s which are contracted on a take-or-pay basis. |
3 |
ZESCO Zambia |
R89 million |
ZESCO owes Eskom due to power supplied during the previous drought period. The country has economic challenges which have led to it being unable to honour its debt obligations. Eskom owes ZESCO for energy imbalance which arises out of managing the regional system. Eskom and ZESCO are currently concluding a payment plan agreement for the settlement of the debt. |
(2)(c) All the monies owed to Eskom are not in dispute. Eskom’s clients acknowledge their debt and attribute economic challenges as well as financial constraints as the cause of their delays in settling the outstanding debt.
(3) These funds could assist minimally with Eskom’s cash flows.
(4) Eskom will ensure that future contracts are designed to avoid build-up of debt in future.
05 November 2019 - NW77
Mafanya, Mr WTI to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) is the total number of each type of cyber crime that was reported in the 2017- 18 financial year and (b) was the total financial cost in each case?
Reply:
(a) and (b) According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Administration System Investigation Case Docket Management System (CAS/ICDMS), no reference is made to a crime type referred to as "cybercrime". However, provision is made for common law and statutory offences, relating to the description of cybercrime.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) classifies cybercrime as any unlawful act that is facilitated by, or involves the use of electronic communications and/or information systems as an instrumentality, thereby including cyber “enabled" and "depended" crime. The DPCI addresses National Priority Offences, in particular cybercrime, through the e-commerce (banking) and broader organized crime platforms.
The National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF), which was approved by Cabinet, in December 2013, defines cybercrime broadly as “...illegal acts, the commission of which involves the use of information and communication technologies".
In terms of the current South African Legislative landscape, in particular the Electronic Communications and Transactions (ECT) Act, 2002 (Act No 25 of 2002), cybercrime is not clearly defined, instead referring to unlawful and intentional access and intrusion.
The proposed legislative framework, relating to the Cybercrimes Bill, adopted in the National Assembly, will ensure the categorization of cybercrime types and specified offences, which would be defined on the CAS/ICDMS as “specified cybercrime categories and specified offences".
In the 2017/2018 financial year, the DPCI received a total of 85 cybercrime investigations, of which 39 can be classified under e-commerce and 46 under organized crime. During the same period, the DPCI provided digital forensic support in 1 277 investigations, by examining a total of 4 234 electronic exhibits, allegedly involved in the commission of serious crime. The number of cybercrime cases reported to both Crime Intelligence Cyber Collection and Cyber Forensics, for 2017/2018, is 1 279.
The total cost, in each case, cannot be provided at this point, as the individual case dockets will have to be scrutinized to determine, what is in many instances, an estimated financial implication. It should be noted, however, that although victims often incur significant actual or potential financial prejudice, as a result of cybercrime, reputational damaged has, in many instances, proven to be even more significant.
Reply to question 77 recommended
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05 November 2019 - NW87
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) human and (b) financial resources has the Government made available to combat cyber crime?
Reply:
(a) In the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), the Serious Commercial Crime Unit assigned a total of 37 investigators and the Priority Crime Specialized Investigation (PCSI) allocated three specialized investigators, to deal with cyber investigations. A total of 99 cybercrime officials are employed by the Division: Crime Intelligence to combat cybercrime, nationally.
(b) No specific amount has been allocated to combat cybercrime. The DPCI has requested 196 additional posts to be filled, over a three year period. An estimated amount of R121,162,000,00 was requested from the National Treasury, through the office of the National Commissioner. However, the additional funding was not approved by National Treasury.
05 November 2019 - NW825
Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Police
What number of (a) police stations operate between lnanda, KwaMashu and Ntuzuma in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, (b) police officers are allocated to each of the specified police stations, (c) vehicles are operational at each police station and (d)(i) firearms are allocated to each police station and (ii) the specified firearms have been lost or stolen since 1 April 2014?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c)(d)(ii)
(a) Police stations th6t operate between Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMash u. |
b n otice officers allocated to each Police station. |
( ) Number of operational vehicles at each police station. |
(d)(ii) Number of firearms reported stolen or last, since 2014 to date. |
Actual |
Actual |
||
Inanda |
387 |
77 |
25 |
KwaMashu |
256 |
43 |
11 |
Ntuzuma |
219 |
46 |
8 |
(d)(i) The number of firearms, which are allocated to each police station, cannot be divulged, as this will pose a security threat.
2
05 November 2019 - NW1159
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
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) No
b) No
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
05 November 2019 - NW953
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) What number of public service employees have been found to have criminal records (a) in each of the past five calendar years and (b) since 1 January 2019; (2) What mechanisms has his department put in place to conduct vetting of potential public service employees to ensure that those with criminal records are not employed as public servants?
Reply:
1. The personnel suitability checks as prescribed by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration emanate from the National Vetting Strategy that resides with the State Security Agency. Departments keep their own databases on criminal records and information is not captured on the PERSAL system. A similar question was posed to me, when it was asked in the NCOP in relation to the murder of a 19 year old student of the University of Cape Town. My response to the question entailed that the Department of Public Service and Administration will be embarking on a number of initiatives to address the matter which includes, but is not limited to, the creation of a database of employees who have criminal records with the assistance of other relevant departments.
5. In terms of the provisions of the Public Service Regulations an Executive Authority must subject an employee or a candidate for employment to personnel suitability checks as directed by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration. The personnel suitability checks contemplated in Regulation 57(1) (c) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 shall consist of the following:
(i) Criminal record checks
(ii) Citizenship verification
(iii) Financial checks
(iv) Qualification/ Study verification
(v) Previous employment verification (Reference checks)
Should a verification confirm a criminal record, the department has to consider the relevance thereof to the person’s suitability for employment in a particular post on the following basis:
(a) The nature and severity of the negative finding.
(b) The relevance of the finding to the job duties and work environment in question.
(c) The amount of time that has passed since the negative incident and the applicant’s subsequent behaviour since then.
(d) The record of the applicant in respect of multiple incidents of misbehaviour and convictions.
A department’s decision to reject an application on the aforesaid grounds must, however, conform to the concept of a fair administrative action as provided for in the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000.
04 November 2019 - NW1383
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Which 14 municipalities in the Northern Cape received assistance with the alignment of social labour plans with their Integrated Development Plans?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available
Thank you
04 November 2019 - NW1384
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What are the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent criteria on which bursaries are awarded for further studies in the technical profession?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available
Thank you
04 November 2019 - NW1378
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Tourism
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:
Whether the department did busines with
The department has not appointed any of the (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts as listed ,in the (i) in each of the past five financial years nor (ii) since 1 April 2019.
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(aa) – (bb) and (aaa) – (bbb) Not applicable