Questions and Replies
16 September 2019 - NW337
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With regard to nongovernmental mental health institutions for each of the past 10 financial years, (a) what was the total number of (i) such institutions in each province and (ii) patients housed at each specified institution and (b) what total amount does the State contribute annually to each institution; (2) whether each institution is a registered nongovernmental organisation, company or independent entity; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what processes does his department follow to keep track of standards of care at each institution?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) The table below provides information received from provinces on the total number of nongovernmental mental health institutions per province for the past 10 financial years in each province.
Table 1
PROVINCE |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
EASTERN CAPE |
02 |
02 |
02 |
02 |
02 |
02 |
02 |
02 |
02 |
03 |
FREE STATE |
0 |
05 |
05 |
05 |
05 |
05 |
05 |
05 |
10 |
12 |
GAUTENG |
49 |
48 |
62 |
48 |
51 |
65 |
68 |
139 |
136 |
164 |
KWAZULU NATAL |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
31 |
30 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
32 |
LIMPOPO |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
MPUMALANGA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
NORTHERN CAPE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NORTH WEST |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
WESTERN CAPE |
40 |
90 |
102 |
114 |
126 |
134 |
148 |
157 |
165 |
177 |
Note: North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Northern Cape Provinces reported that there were no Non-governmental Organisations that were licensed to provide mental health |
(1)(a)(ii)-(b) The table below provides information on the total number of patients that are currently housed in each specified institution and the total amount that is contributed by the Provincial Departments of Health annually to each institution.
Where zero funding is indicated, private funding is received. Some of the organizations are fully funded whilst others are partially funded.
The duplicates in the table below reflect different business entities whilst sharing the brand name.
Table 2
PROVINCE |
NO. OF PATIENTS |
STATE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION |
(a)(ii) |
(1)(a)(ii) |
(1)(b) |
EASTERN CAPE |
||
PE Mental Health Society (Capricorn Halfway House) |
10 |
R180,000.00 |
Khulanathi Psychosocial Day Care Centre |
15 |
R75,900.00 |
Care Have Psychiatric Centre |
60 |
R1,151,280.00 |
FREE STATE |
||
Onze Rust Old Age Home |
23 |
R75,856.00 |
Trompsburg Sentrum Vir Bejaardes |
16 |
R37,928.00 |
Huis Kosmos Kestel |
16 |
R18,964.00 |
Huis Avondvrede Vrede |
12 |
R28,446.00 |
Stillehawe Dewetsdorp |
7 |
R9,482.00 |
Vredeshof Dealsville |
9 |
R9,482.00 |
Vrystaat Nasorg Sentrum, Day Care & Residential |
47 |
R0 |
Jahweh Day Care Centre |
17 |
R0 |
Reddersrus Tehuis vir Berjaarsdes |
7 |
R0 |
Epilepsy SA Free State & North West Branch |
41 |
R0 |
Engo Sentrum Vir Berjaardes-Senekal |
37 |
R0 |
Nasina Sentrum vir Berjaardes Ventersburg |
7 |
R0 |
GAUTENG |
||
Boikanyo |
20 |
R1,097,280.00 |
Bophelong Special Children Care Centre |
10 |
R548,640.00 |
Bophelong Special Children Care Centre |
25 |
R418,200.00 |
Bophelong Special Children Care Centre |
13 |
R476,112.00 |
Chrysalis Pre-School |
30 |
R501,840.00 |
Eersterust Care Centre |
80 |
R1,338,240.00 |
Horison Care Centre |
40 |
R669,120.00 |
Jacob`s Well Ministries |
40 |
R669,120.00 |
Kungwini Welfare Organisation |
159 |
R2,659,752.00 |
Laudium Workshop |
100 |
R1,672,800.00 |
Lesedi Self Help Association for People with disabilies |
20 |
R1,097,280.00 |
Lethabo Le Khutso |
19 |
R695,856.00 |
Lethabo Le Khutso |
15 |
R250,920.00 |
Little Ables Children's Sanctuary |
50 |
R2,171,160.00 |
Nthutoko Stimulation Centre |
20 |
R334,560.00 |
Odirile Centre for Person with Mental and Physical Disabilities |
95 |
R5,212,080.00 |
Qumi Houses |
38 |
R2,084,832.00 |
Qumi Houses |
54 |
R903,312.00 |
Refeng Sebaka |
30 |
R501,840.00 |
Sebo Sa Rena |
40 |
R669,120.00 |
Kairos House of Traumatised People |
84 |
R3,076,416.00 |
Kairos House of Traumatised People |
24 |
R1,316,736.00 |
Sizanani Village Trust |
70 |
R3,840,480.00 |
Sizanani Village Trust |
59 |
R986,952.00 |
Situla Stimulation Centre |
30 |
R501,840.0 |
Shalom Community Care Centre |
80 |
R1,338 240.00 |
Simunye Disabled Centre |
30 |
R501,840.00 |
Thabang Old Age Home |
18 |
R987,552.00 |
Tshepong Centre for the Disabled |
50 |
R836,400.00 |
Gilead Old Age &Adult Res (Tshwane Leadership) |
45 |
R1,648,080.00 |
Gilead Old Age &Adult Res (Tshwane Leadership) |
15 |
R822,960.00 |
Gauteng North service to people (little Abels) |
35 |
R1,920,240.00 |
Gauteng North service to people (little Abels) |
15 |
R250,920.00 |
Tswelopele |
25 |
R418,200.00 |
Xihlovo Mental Health Care Centre |
10 |
R366,240.00 |
Xihlovo Mental Health Care Centre |
10 |
R366,240.00 |
Y.A.N.A (Pretoria vereniging van persone me......) |
2 |
R109,728.00 |
Y.A.N.A (Pretoria vereniging van persone me......) |
44 |
R1,611,456.00 |
Y.A.N.A (Pretoria vereniging van persone me......) |
13 |
R476,112.00 |
Y.A.N.A (Pretoria vereniging van persone me......) |
15 |
R250,920.00 |
Avril Elizabeth Home |
11 |
R184,008.00 |
Avril Elizabeth Home |
120 |
R6,583,680.00 |
Casa Caritas |
55 |
R0 |
Kgaugelo Stimulation Centre |
40 |
R669,120.00 |
Kwa-Thema Stimulation Centre |
76 |
R1,271,328.00 |
Little Eden- Edenvale |
180 |
R9,875,520.00 |
Little Eden- Elvira Rota Village |
120 |
R6,583,680.00 |
Mavis Stimulation centre |
20 |
R334,560.00 |
Monde Stimulation Centre |
17 |
R284,376.00 |
Rekopane Inclusive Development |
22 |
R1,207,008.00 |
Rekopane Inclusive Development |
15 |
R250,920.00 |
San Michele Home 1 |
15 |
R549,360.00 |
San Michele Home 2 |
200 |
R10,972,800.00 |
San Michele Home 3 |
10 |
R167,280.00 |
Sunshine Association centre |
36 |
R602,208.00 |
Talitha Stimulation Centre - Edenpark |
74 |
R1,237,872.00 |
Talitha Stimulation Centre - Daleside |
40 |
R2,194,560.00 |
Tshephong Stimulation Centre |
40 |
R669,120.00 |
Tshephong Stimulation Centre |
20 |
R1,097,280.00 |
Tsakane Therapy Center |
26 |
R434,928.00 |
Vita Nova Centre |
90 |
R4,937,760.00 |
Benbow House |
10 |
R366,240.00 |
Derby House |
12 |
R439,488.00 |
Dolphins Acre |
20 |
R1,097,280.00 |
Dolphins Acre |
10 |
R366,240.00 |
Dolphins Acre |
10 |
R548,640.00 |
Ebenezer House |
23 |
R842,352.00 |
Ebenezer House |
5 |
R83,640.00 |
Eyethu Centre for disabled child |
20 |
R1,097,280.00 |
Eyethu Centre for disabled child |
60 |
R1,003,680.00 |
House Elpidos - Shalom |
7 |
R0 |
House Elpidos - Emmanuel |
9 |
R0 |
Gateway Campbell House" |
19 |
R0 |
Gateway Murray House |
25 |
R0 |
Gordonia |
70 |
R2,563,680.00 |
J.I.S.W.A Profound Unit |
10 |
R167,280.00 |
Kopanang Stimulation Centre |
40 |
R669,120.00 |
Gateway Campbell House" |
19 |
R0 |
Gateway Murray House |
25 |
R0 |
Lenasia Group Home |
5 |
R183,120.00 |
Mthimkhulu Grootboom Stimulation Centre |
7 |
R183,120.00 |
Mthimkhulu Emahlubeni Stimulation Centre |
7 |
R0 |
Nkanyezi Stimulation Centre |
60 |
R1,003,680.00 |
Nokuthula School for Learners with Special Education Needs |
70 |
R1,170,960.00 |
Papillon Psychiatric Recovery Centre |
26 |
R0 |
Pillsbury Child Care Centre |
22 |
R1,207,008.00 |
Pillsbury Child Care Centre |
10 |
R167,280.00 |
Ratanang Group |
30 |
R501,840.00 |
Sandile Life Skills Centre |
11 |
R184,008.00 |
Sithandiwe Care Centre |
31 |
R518,568.00 |
Sithandiwe Care Centre |
9 |
R493,776.00 |
Sandringham Lodge |
50 |
R0 |
Sandringham Square |
50 |
R0 |
Selwyn Segal |
25 |
R0 |
Society For The Care of Mentally Disabled |
25 |
R418,200.00 |
S.B.D.A |
50 |
R0 |
Sunshine Centre Craighall |
50 |
R836,400.00 |
Sunshine Centre Eldorado Park |
50 |
R836,400.00 |
Takalani Home |
100 |
R5,486,400.00 |
Talisman Foundation |
200 |
R7,324,800.00 |
Tebogo Home |
35 |
R1,920,240.00 |
Thandanani Rose House |
12 |
R439,488.00 |
Thandanani Rose House |
5 |
R83,640.00 |
Thandanani Jabulani |
23 |
R842,352.00 |
Thandanani Welgelee House |
10 |
R366,240.00 |
Thandanani Crystal |
16 |
R877,824.00 |
Thuli Home- Zanele |
40 |
R1,464,960.00 |
Tumelo Home: Ivory |
30 |
R1,645,920.00 |
Tumelo Home Ivory |
20 |
R334,560.00 |
United Cerebral Palsy Association of South Africa |
35 |
R1,920,240.00 |
United Cerebral Palsy Association of South Africa |
5 |
R83,640.00 |
Woodside Sanctuary |
50 |
R2,743,200.00 |
Woodside Sanctuary |
50 |
R2,743,200.00 |
Woodside Sanctuary |
10 |
R167,280.00 |
Vuyiswa Home for the Disabled |
50 |
R1,831,200.00 |
Tiba Services For The Blind |
15 |
R250,920.00 |
Areyeng Residence |
40 |
R1,464,960.00 |
Ahang Development Center |
15 |
R250,920.00 |
Anani Trauma Center |
20 |
R1,097,280.00 |
Anani Trauma Center |
33 |
R1,208,592.00 |
Boipoloko Stimulation Centre |
22 |
R368,016.00 |
Ikhwezilokusa psychiatric Home |
30 |
R501,840.00 |
Ikhwezilokusa psychiatric Home |
26 |
R1,426,464.00 |
Ikhwezilokusa psychiatric Home |
80 |
R2,929,920.00 |
June Nicholls School |
30 |
R501,840.00 |
Käenguru Institute |
42 |
R2,304,288.00 |
Kanana Houses |
56 |
R2,050,944.00 |
Katleho Home |
10 |
R548,640.00 |
Lapeng Home for The Aged House1 |
28 |
R1,536,192.00 |
Lapeng Home for The Aged 2 |
15 |
R822,960.00 |
Lebohang Centre |
45 |
R2,468,880.00 |
Mosupatsela Centre |
12 |
R439,488.00 |
Nyakallong Home For Physically and Mental Retarded |
6 |
R329,184.00 |
Precious Place Of Hope |
16 |
R877,824.00 |
Solution Care Center |
7 |
R384,048.00 |
Tabita Versorgings Oord |
21 |
R1,152,144.00 |
Tabita Versorgings Oord |
65 |
R2,380,560.00 |
Thekganang Support Group 1 |
10 |
R366,240.00 |
Thekganang Support Group 2 |
4 |
R146,496.00 |
ThekganangSupport Group 3 |
7 |
R256,368.00 |
Thuthukani Disabled Center |
15 |
R250,920.00 |
Agakitso |
20 |
R334,560.00 |
Friends of Sterkfontein |
5 |
R183,120.00 |
Goitsimodimo |
40 |
R1,829,760.00 |
Hephzibah Home Care |
26 |
R1,426,464.00 |
Korekile |
150 |
R8,229,600.00 |
Light Centre |
30 |
R1,645,920.00 |
Moonlight Homes |
40 |
R669,120.00 |
Mosego Home 109 |
22 |
R1,207,008.00 |
Mosego Home 110 |
12 |
R658,368.00 |
Mosego Home 111 |
15 |
R822,960.00 |
Mosego Home 112 |
18 |
R987,552.00 |
Mosego Home 113 |
14 |
R768,096.00 |
Mosego Home 114 |
17 |
R932,688.00 |
Mosego Home 115 |
18 |
R987,552.00 |
Mosego Home 116 |
25 |
R1,371,600.00 |
Rainbow Day Care Centre |
30 |
R501,840.00 |
Salvation Army Mountain Lodge |
60 |
R2,197,440.00 |
Salvation Army Mountain Lodge |
10 |
R548,640.00 |
Zanele Mtshali Disability Home |
35 |
R1,920,240.00 |
Sinikulwazi Home Based Care |
9 |
R329,616.00 |
KWAZULU NATAL |
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John Peattie |
50 |
R1,371,451.00 |
Lynn House |
21 |
R687,594.00 |
Rainbow Haven |
24 |
R459,877.00 |
Sunfield Homes (Jointly funded with DSD) |
111 |
R302,541.00 |
Clermont |
30 |
R438,205.00 |
Scdifa |
40 |
R1,072,647.00 |
Jewel House |
12 |
R0 |
Phrenaid |
5 |
R0 |
Masada Workshop |
20 |
R0 |
Azalea |
24 |
R573,841.00 |
Phoenix Happy Hours |
20 |
R292,137.00 |
Durban North Happy Hours |
35 |
R512,399.00 |
Madeline Manor |
42 |
R1,003,931.00 |
uMlazi Halfway House |
13 |
R310,685.00 |
Cheshire Homes Sparks Estate |
48 |
R1,274,042.00 |
Kwa Ximba Happy Hours |
35 |
R468,347.00 |
Mpumalanga Happy Hours |
32 |
R468,347.00 |
Amaoti Happy Hours |
32 |
R585,434.00 |
St Luke’s |
24 |
R1,026,886.00 |
Ninikhona Happy hours |
20 |
R291,982.00 |
Ikhwezi Cripple Care |
52 |
R1,356,742.00 |
Nyangwini Happy Hours |
21 |
R307,349.00 |
Ikhanzi Mentally Disturbed Care centre |
20 |
R142,585.00 |
Reinhardt’s Place |
30 |
R0 |
Hibberdine Care Centre |
20 |
R351,370.00 |
Give a Child a Family |
6 |
R0 |
Othandweni Cerebral Palsy |
15 |
R0 |
Ikhayalethu Home of Love and Care |
54 |
R0 |
Umusa wenkosi Care Centre |
46 |
R0 |
Palm Haven Care Centre for Elderly |
25 |
R0 |
Hlanganani Ngothando |
17 |
R411,205.00 |
Austerville Halfway House |
26 |
R621,370.00 |
SORD (Solid Foundation) |
Target:1500 homes p/m |
R1,447,577.00 |
WESTERN CAPE |
||
Stellenbosch Work Centre for Adult Persons with Disabilities |
55 |
|
Paarl Stimulation Centre for Disabled Children |
40 |
|
Lewensruimte for Adult Deaf Person |
71 |
|
Sive Nathi Licensed Home |
40 |
|
Bizweni Centre for children with Disabilities |
80 |
|
Zandvliet Care facility |
120 |
|
Cenida Centre for intellectual Disabled |
26 |
|
Sibongile Day&Night Care House 1 |
19 |
|
Sibongile Day&Night Care House 2 |
19 |
|
Sibongile Day&Night Care House 3 |
12 |
|
Sherwood Park Special Educare centre |
50 |
|
Sinethemba Day Care Centre |
35 |
|
Nomaxabiso Centre for Children with special needs & Inclusive Education |
45 |
|
Comcare Trust-Squibb House |
8 |
|
Joy Special Educare |
20 |
|
Unity Work Centre by the Disabled |
47 |
|
Adam’s Farm Home Trust |
54 |
|
Woodside Village Health Care Centre |
48 |
|
Comcare Trust - Arran House |
10 |
|
Comcare Trust - Graham House |
14 |
|
Comcare Trust - Skye House |
9 |
|
Comcare Trust - Rosebank Court |
10 |
|
Comcare Trust - Eve House |
12 |
|
Glendale Home |
64 |
|
Joyce Chevalier Centre for the Handicapped |
41 |
|
Helpende Hande Versorgingsoord |
50 |
|
Comcare Trust – Nuralo House |
10 |
|
Comcare Trust – Iona House |
9 |
|
Rosecourt House (Rosecourt Foundation) |
10 |
|
Rosecourt Terrace (Rosecourt Foundation) |
8 |
|
Emmaus Protective Workshop & Hostels for the disabled |
150 |
|
Die Sterreweg Day Care Centre |
50 |
|
Epilepsy SA |
53 |
|
Comcare Trust: Welcome Club |
80 |
|
ACVV Elizabeth Roos Tehuis |
43 |
|
Optima Day Care Centre |
70 |
|
Elijada Institute |
112 |
|
Elim Home |
50 |
|
Die Eiland Huis vir Gestremdes |
20 |
|
Camphill Farm Community |
62 |
|
Sunfield Home Marais Street |
9 |
|
Community Mental Health and Psychiatry: Kerrith Retreat |
55 |
|
Little Angels Day Care & Rehad Centre |
14 |
|
Community Mental Health and Psychiatry: Harris Huis |
45 |
|
Oasis Association: Chukker Road |
40 |
|
CPOA: Erica Place |
81 |
|
CPOA: Lilyhaven Place |
124 |
|
CPOA: Oakhaven Place |
78 |
|
CMHS: Imizamo Yethu |
100 |
|
Vukani Centre for Children with Special Needs |
30 |
|
CMHS – Garden Cottage |
8 |
|
Rosedon House |
58 |
|
CMHS – Erika Special Day Care Centre |
33 |
|
Advanced Homecare |
35 |
|
Oudewest Hof Health Care |
43 |
|
Sinethemba Day Care Centre |
90 |
|
CPOA: Lotus River Place |
120 |
|
CPOA: Constantia Place |
36 |
|
De Heide Children Special Care Centre |
28 |
|
CPOA: Trianon Care Centre |
13 |
|
The Village Work Centre |
50 |
|
Oasis Association: Claremont Protective Workshop |
165 |
|
Oasis Association: Delft Day Care Centre |
20 |
|
Oasis Association: Ravensmead Day Care Centre |
110 |
|
Oasis Association: Ruylerwacht Group Homme |
12 |
|
Oasis Association: Elsie River Protective Workshop |
210 |
|
CPOA: Nerina Place |
98 |
|
Grassy Park Centre |
50 |
|
CPOA: Anchusa Annex |
17 |
|
CPOA: Avondrust Court Annex |
60 |
|
CPOA: Fairmead Court Annex |
36 |
|
CPOA: Riverside Care Centre |
10 |
|
Community Mental Health and Psychiatry: Dela Haye |
8 |
|
Community Mental Health and Psychiatry: Huis Hensie Vroom |
33 |
|
Community Mental Health and Psychiatry: Huis Sonop |
60 |
|
Community Mental Health and Psychiatry: Huis Miles Bowker |
66 |
|
Orion Organisation |
220 |
|
Robin Trust |
23 |
|
Oasis Care Centre |
40 |
|
CPOA: Riverglade Health Care |
16 |
|
CMHS: Kimber House |
12 |
|
CMHS: Fountain House |
90 |
|
CPOA: Arcadia Place |
45 |
|
ACVV Hellen Bellinhanhof |
46 |
|
CPOA: Arcadia Place |
31 |
|
APD Oudtshoom: Protective Workshop & Sonskyn Day Care Centre |
73 |
|
Vermont Centre |
22 |
|
Die Werkswinkel |
16 |
|
Huis Isabella |
19 |
|
Camphill Village |
87 |
|
Sean Kelly Group Home |
14 |
|
ACVV Prins Albert – Huis Kweekvallei |
20 |
|
Heatherton House Healthcare Facility |
11 |
|
CMHS – Nomceba Workshop |
120 |
|
CMHS – Athlone Workshop&Garden Pot Centre |
250 |
|
CMHS – Nitchells Plain Workshop |
200 |
|
Panorama Palms |
25 |
|
CMHS – Retreat Workshop |
140 |
|
Miracles Protective Workshop |
55 |
|
Sea Park Nursing Care Centre |
35 |
|
Friends Care Centre |
120 |
|
ACVV – Huis Elsje |
36 |
|
Helderberg Lodge |
166 |
|
Mountview |
34 |
|
Livewell Suites |
70 |
|
Heritage Manor Health Care |
18 |
|
Bridgewater Manor Health Care |
35 |
|
Lonwabo Home for Disabled Children |
25 |
|
Sibongile Day abd Night CARE Centre House 4 |
12 |
|
Noordhoek Manor Health Care |
14 |
|
Cle Du Cap Health Care |
18 |
|
Emmanuel Day Care Centre |
80 |
|
God’s Gift Trust |
12 |
|
Onrus Manor Health Care Centre |
18 |
|
Caring and Sharing Day Care Centre-APD Breede Valley |
18 |
|
Breede Valley APD |
105 |
|
Sean j Kelly Training Centre |
45 |
|
Uniqcraft Workshop – APD Beaufort West |
45 |
|
Masixole Day Care Centre – APD Beaufort West |
30 |
|
Gabriella Centre |
34 |
|
CMHS-Heideveld Special Education& care centre |
70 |
|
Hurley Homes cct/a St Anthony’s Home |
45 |
|
Sunrise Special Care Centre |
30 |
|
Hope House Trust |
8 |
|
Agape Family Ministries: Day Care for Special Needs |
65 |
|
Agape Family Ministries: Asiphe Home |
50 |
|
Vukuhambe Association for the Multi Disabled |
31 |
|
Astra Centre |
65 |
|
Vriende Huis |
8 |
|
Aan de Drostdy Home for the Elderly (House 6) |
35 |
|
Aan de Drostdy Home for the Elderly (House 8) |
20 |
|
Aan de Drostdy Home for the Elderly –Mike Mutter Street |
26 |
|
Rotary Park Frail Care Centre |
25 |
|
Jo Dolphin Swartland APD - Malmesbury |
20 |
|
Huis Perelberg |
20 |
|
Livewell Villa |
35 |
|
Hurdy Gurdy House for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
9 |
|
Autism Connect Learning Centre |
30 |
|
Brigadoom Lodge |
22 |
|
Community Mental Health&Psychiatry: Huis Elroi |
20 |
|
The Open Circle |
40 |
|
Jewish Community Services: House 226 |
6 |
|
Jewish Community Services: House 227 |
6 |
|
Siyabonga (Special Kidz Centre) |
15 |
|
Siyabonga (2 Care Day Care Centre) |
30 |
|
Siyabonga (Sisonke Protective Workshop) |
30 |
|
Jura Centre |
25 |
|
Garisbaai Stanford Day Care |
21 |
|
Goodhope Day Care Centre |
15 |
|
Simanyene Centre for the Disabled |
20 |
|
Yomelelani Centre for Children with Disabilities |
18 |
|
Silvermine Village Health Care Centre |
52 |
|
Iris House Childrens Hospice |
12 |
|
Umthi Special Care Centre |
16 |
|
Suideroord ACVV Tehuis vir Bejaardes |
108 |
|
Bredasdorp Day Care Centre |
6 |
|
Trevelyn Lodge |
55 |
|
Sunfield Home-Brainskloof Road |
105 |
|
Iqhayiya Care and Support House |
23 |
|
Play on wheels-Gugulethu |
12 |
|
Balula Children’s Home Based Care and Craft Centre |
9 |
|
Ocean View APD |
135 |
|
Roosendal Special Care Centre Inclusive Educare |
55 |
|
The Villa Nazareth House |
24 |
|
Play on Wheels Langa |
12 |
|
Unakho Day Care Centre for Disabled Children |
20 |
|
ACVV Robertson: Trippel Toonjies Playschool for Disabled Children |
21 |
|
Vrolike Vinkies Pre-Primary Educare Centre |
24 |
|
Heartlands Baby Santuary |
20 |
|
Faircape Health (Pty) Ltd: Tokai |
16 |
|
Siyabonga: Huis Van Danksegging: Huis Hadassa Child&Youth Care Centre |
8 |
|
Siyabonga: Huis Van Danksegging: Huis Natachia Group Home for person with Disabilities |
14 |
|
Siyabonga: Huis Van Danksegging: Huis Cornelius Residential Care for Adults |
18 |
|
CPOA: Pinelands Grove Care Centre |
18 |
|
CPOA: The Manor Care Centre |
23 |
|
Bendiga House for Independent Living |
10 |
|
Hermanus Elderly Care Place |
54 |
|
Huis horizon Sentrum |
102 |
|
Note: The Western Cape Province provided information on the total annual contribution for Nongovernmental Organizations in the 2019/202 financial year which amounts to R5,148,000.00 for rural health districts and R52,910,768.00 for facilities in the Metro District. |
(2) The table below provides information on the registration status of the entities in each province:
Table III
PROVINCE |
NUMBER OF NGOs PER PROVINCE |
Registered/Company/Independent entity |
Eastern Cape |
03 |
Registered NPO |
Free State |
12 |
Registered NPO |
Gauteng |
164 |
Registered NPO |
KwaZulu-Natal |
32 |
Registered NPO |
Limpopo |
0 |
- |
Mpumalanga |
0 |
- |
Northern Cape |
0 |
- |
North West |
0 |
- |
Western Cape |
177 |
164 Registered NPOs 13 Registered company/independent entities |
(3) In terms of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002) and its General regulations, Provincial Departments of Health are required to subject such entities to at least an annual audit by designated officials of the Provincial Department concerned. If a condition of a licence is not complied with, the Provincial Department concerned may withdraw that licence.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW178
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What budget or grants are allocated to the South Rand Hospital, (b) what (i) mechanisms and (ii) processes exist to ensure that the highest level of service is rendered at the hospital and (c) by what date will the existing staff vacancies be filled?
Reply:
(a) For the 2019/20 financial year, South rand Hospital has the following budget allocations:
- Voted Funds R 274,218,000.00
- Programme 8 R 9,140,000.00
- HIV/AIDS Conditional Grant R 21,719,000.00
- TB Conditional Grant R 1,841,000.00
(b) (i) The budget is structured, captured and allocated according to 4 Economical Classifications, namely: Compensation of Employees, Goods and Services, Machinery and Equipment and Households
(ii) Institutions are compelled to spend the allocated budget in line with the Demand Plan which is in line with the allocated budget. All Goods and Services to be procured are reconciled to this plan.
(c) The existing staff vacancies will be filled in August and September 2019. The interviewing processes are currently underway.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW7
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Health
What steps has he taken or does he intend to take to address (a) public health facilities that are below standard and (b) service delivery which is negatively impacted by a lack of human resources, aging infrastructure and rampant corruption?
Reply:
a) The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) was established in accordance with the amended National Health Act of 2013, Chapter 10. One of the objectives of the OHSC is to protect and promote the health and safety of users of health services by monitoring and enforcing compliance by health establishments with norms and standards prescribed by the Minister in relation to the national health system. The Norms and Standards Regulations applicable to different categories of health establishments was Gazetted in February 2018.
In addition, National programmes such as the Ideal Clinic and Hospital programme was established to give guidance and monitor the progress of health facilities with the implementation of the Norms and Standards Regulations.
The NDOH is tasked with the management of public health facilities and infrastructure of the country, in conjunction with the provincial Infrastructure Units of the Provincial Health Departments. The Cluster focuses on co-ordinating and funding health infrastructure to enable provinces to plan, manage, modernise, rationalise and transform infrastructure, health technology and hospital management, and improve the quality of care in line with national policy objectives. This programme is funding infrastructure projects ranging from new and replaced facilities; upgrades and additions; refurbishment, rehabilitation and renovations, to maintenance and repairs. Of importance most of the healthcare infrastructure projects funded over the MTEF period by the Provincial Equitable Share, Health Facility Revitalisation Grant, and In-kind Grant focused on upgrades and additions; refurbishment, rehabilitation and renovations, to maintenance and repairs.
b) The human resources for health (HRH) crisis will undermine the achievement of high-quality universal health coverage. This crisis is characterised by: staff shortages, inequities and mal-distribution between urban and rural areas and between the public and private health sectors; unprofessional behaviour and poor staff motivation and performance. This crisis will undermine the achievement of high-quality universal health coverage, if not addressed. In the public sector, the lack of knowledge and skills of doctors and nurses were contributory factors in the potentially preventable maternal deaths.
We have realized a need to invest in, and transform human resources in support of a high-quality health system, focusing on the following:
Development of a transformative HRH plan.
(i) The National Department of Health (NDoH) will use the opportunity provided by the development of the HRH plan forthe period 2019/20-2024/25 to partner with front-line health care providers for a high quality health system, and to make health equity and quality the foundation of the new HRH plan.
(ii) The NDoH will finalize the staffing norms and standards for District Hospitals, that are informed by the national quality Program of Action (POA).
Corruption
Fraud and corruption are major threats to equitable access to quality health care. Therefore all provincial departments of health are required (according to legislation) to have an approved fraud and corruption plan. Employees are encouraged to report all corruption to the Anti-corruption hotline.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW143
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether, with reference to the current and future plans to roll out 5G, a term used to reference the next generation of high speed mobile network, he and/or his department conducted any research that suggests any possible long or short term human health risks posed by 5G technology; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of associated risks; (2) whether he has found that there are potential risks and/or consequences to the mental and physical health of persons, particularly in a situation where the skin and sweat ducts absorb the higher millimetre frequencies intended for 5G; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the findings; (3) whether, in view of the findings of the US National Toxicology Program which found clear evidence of cancer due to cell phone radiation, he has any plans in place to protect the citizens from the (a) identified potential health risks and/or consequence and (b) the added cell tower frequencies needed for 5G linked to the damage of human blood; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the plan?
Reply:
1. The Directorate Radiation control (formerly part of the Department of Health, now transferred to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority – SAHPRA) has the mandate in terms of the Hazardous Substances Act (Act 15 of 1973) to exercise regulatory control over devices and installations that have been declared Group III hazardous substances, i.e. all devices and installations covered by the Schedule of listed Electronic Products (Reg R1302, 14 June 1991).
The Directorate Radiation Control does not have the mandate, resources or infrastructure to engage in or support research with respect to the health effects of any such listed electronic product. Instead, the Directorate (in performing its regulatory responsibility with regard to listed electronic products that purposely produce non-ionising electromagnetic fields) has opted since 1998 to follow the recommendations and guidelines of the WHO International Electromagnetic fields Project (www.who.int/peh-emf).
Since the publication of exposure guidelines by the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) in 1998, the WHO International Electromagnetic Fields Project has constantly been recommending the use of these guidelines (updated periodically) as the science-based way to deal with any situation where a person might be exposed to non-ionising electromagnetic fields. Compliance with the applicable ICNIRP limit will afford protection against the known adverse health effects of any such electromagnetic fields.
Surveys conducted around the world and also in South Africa have consistently indicated that the levels, to which the general population is exposed as a result of various wireless technologies, invariably are orders of magnitude below the applicable ICNIRP limit.
The WHO International Electromagnetic Fields Project has not published any report or statement to the effect that 5G technology would have any deleterious effect on the health of either the users of this technology or the population in general.
2. See (1) above.
(3) The methodology in the US National Toxicology Program involved exposing rats for long period of time to levels of microwave radiation well above the applicable ICNIRP limit for humans.
Compliance with the applicable ICNIRP limit is expressly aimed at avoiding any significant heating of the body or part of the body. Given these high levels of microwave radiation, it would not be unreasonable to suspect that the effects that were noticed in some rat populations were indeed mainly or exclusively due to excessive heating caused by the exposure to microwave radiation.
Although no human subject would knowingly be exposed to the high levels of microwave radiation to which the rats are exposed, this study does serve as confirmation of (a) the fact that the ICNIRP limits would have to be exceeded significantly before any health effects would become apparent, and (b) that compliance with the applicable ICNIRP limit will indeed protect against significant heating and hence the health effects that could be associated with heating.
In making policy recommendations to the Department of Health on the health effects on non-ionising electromagnetic fields, the Directorate Radiation Control does not consider it appropriate to even attempt to look at the results of any single study in isolation. The WHO International Electromagnetic Fields Project has rigorously been reminding member countries that a single study on its own could never by an adequate basis for setting or changing policy, no matter how significant or even ground breaking it may seem. Only in the event that other researchers independently make the effort to replicate a single study under the same conditions and their results turn out similar to those yielded by the initial study, could the process even of looking closer at the results of that initial study start. In all of this the implicit assumption would be that the initial study had been properly designed in the first instance, and carried out according to a scientifically justified methodology, and that the statistical analysis had been executed properly. The guidance and recommendations of the WHO International Electromagnetic Fields Project have therefore always been based on reviews which were conducted by multi-disciplinary panels of scientists employing a health-oriented, science-based weight-of-evidence approach involving all of the available scientific evidence.
The US National Toxicology Program has as yet not been replicated independently. The Japanese and Korean Ministries of Health announced in April 2019 that they were embarking on a five-year joint research effort aimed at verification of the results of the US National Toxicology Program. Regardless of the outcome, any replication/verification of these results would then still need to be evaluated in terms of the overall weight of evidence with respect to the health effects of exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW351
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether he has been informed that the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is yet to publish a list of accredited tertiary medical institutions as recognised by his department and as indicated in item 6 on the Policy Guideline on the Requirements for Practice of Medical Professionals in South Africa, 2018; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what are the full relevant details of the steps that he intends to take in order to expedite regulatory compliance by HPCSA as this matter is seemingly at the very core of the problem that South African foreign qualified medical doctors are facing today in terms of having a recognised foreign qualification?
Reply:
1. The list of accredited tertiary medical institutions as recognised by the Health Professions Council of South Africa is as follows:-
- Stellenbosch University
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
- University of Cape Town
- University of the Free State
- University of Pretoria
- University of Witwatersrand
- Walter Sisulu University
- University of Kwa Zulu Natal
- University of Limpopo
2. As a creature of statute, the HPCSA and Boards powers are confined to those conferred by the statute creating them and limited to the Republic of South Africa. The HPCSA thus endeavours to run its operations in accordance with the relevant Act and Regulations.
In this regard, the HPCSA will soon be embarking on a process to review the regulations and rules in their entirety so as to address any gaps identified in the course of application of the said rules and regulations.
It is envisaged that this process will be completed in a few months and that the above concern will be addressed in the process.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW136
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) is the current total number of doctors registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in each province in the (i) public and (ii) private health sectors and (b) number of the specified doctors are currently practicing in each case; (2) what (a) is the current total number of nurses registered with the HPCSA in each province in the (i) public and (ii) private health sectors and (b) number of the specified nurses are currently practicing in each case; (3) what number of (a) medical and (b) nursing students (i) have been and (ii) have not been placed for community service in each province since 1 January 2019?
Reply:
1. (a) According to the information provided by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the total number of doctors registered is as follows:
Province |
Public |
Private |
(b) number of the specified doctors are currently practicing in each case |
Eastern Cape |
376 |
2761 |
HPCSA does not keep a record of whether a doctor is practising in the public or private sector, nor of the province in which they are working. |
Free State |
151 |
1713 |
|
Gauteng |
1237 |
14304 |
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
781 |
6944 |
|
Limpopo |
229 |
1521 |
|
Mpumalanga |
249 |
1449 |
|
North West |
249 |
1172 |
|
Northern Cape |
121 |
540 |
|
Western |
443 |
9115 |
|
Foreign |
47 |
504 |
|
No Province shown |
120 |
649 |
|
Total |
4003 |
40672 |
2. (a) Nurses are not required to register with the HPCSA to practice as nurses in South Africa. However, according to South African Nursing Council (SANC), a total number of nurses registered in each province is as follows:
2(a) Province |
(i) Public and (ii) Private |
(b) number of the specified nurses are currently practicing in each case |
Eastern Cape |
29533 |
SANC does not register nurses by employment authority (i.e. public or private) but registration is done in line with the categories of nurses as provided for in the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act. No. 33 of 2005) |
Free State |
13398 |
|
Gauteng |
74044 |
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
71030 |
|
Limpopo |
28839 |
|
Mpumalanga |
14878 |
|
North West |
18002 |
|
Northern Cape |
3747 |
|
Western Cape |
32233 |
|
Total |
285704 |
3. The following South African (a) Medical and (b) (i) Nursing Students who met requirements of being registered with their relevant Professions Council, were allocated since 1 January 2019:
Province |
Medical Practitioner |
Professional Nurse |
EC |
125 |
591 |
FS |
67 |
168 |
GP |
260 |
672 |
KZ |
222 |
747 |
LP |
138 |
331 |
MP |
170 |
313 |
NC |
82 |
50 |
NW |
144 |
485 |
WC |
205 |
302 |
SAMHS |
47 |
14 |
Grand Total |
1460 |
3673 |
No South African (a) Medical and (b) (ii) Nursing Students who met requirements of being registered with their relevant Professional Council have not been allocated for community service in each province since 1 January 2019 (i.e. all medical and nursing students who registration requirements were placed).
END.
16 September 2019 - NW275
Shelembe, Mr ML to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) total amount is budgeted for his private office for the 2019-20 financial year and (b) was the (i) total remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office since 1 May 2019?
Reply:
(a) Budget allocated to the private office of the Minister for the 2019-20 financial year
Compensation of Employees |
R11 615 000-00 |
Goods and Services |
R 8 700 000-00 |
Machinery and Equipment |
R 35 000-00 |
TOTAL |
R20 350 000-00 |
(b) (i) See (a) above.
(ii) and (iii) The salary level of each employee appointed in the past three financial years are as follows:
JOB TITLE |
SALARY LEVEL |
Food Aid |
2 |
Domestic Worker (PTA) |
3 |
Domestic Worker (CPT) |
3 |
Driver Messenger |
5 |
Receptionist |
6 |
Administrative Secretary |
13 |
Deputy Administrative Secretary |
12 |
Appointment Secretary |
12 |
Assistant Private Secretary |
10 |
Registry Clerk |
5 |
Administrative Clerk (Supervisor) |
7 |
Administrative (Supervisor) |
7 |
Senior Administrative Officer |
8 |
Deputy Parliamentary Officer |
12 |
Parliamentary Officer |
13 |
Media Liaison Officer |
13 |
Chief of Staff |
Vacant |
Advisor |
14 |
Special Advisor |
16 |
(iv) The qualifications of each employee appointed are as follows:
JOB TITLE |
QUALIFICATION |
Food Aid |
Information not available |
Domestic Worker(PTA) |
Grade 11 |
Domestic Worker (CPT) |
Grade 11 |
Driver Messenger |
Senior Certificate |
Receptionist |
Senior Certificate |
Administrative Secretary |
Senior Certificate, Bachelor Laws(LLB) |
Deputy Administrative Secretary |
Senior Certificate, National Diploma Public Management and Administration |
Appointment Secretary |
Senior Certificate |
Assistant Private Secretary |
Senior Certificate, Bachelor’s degree Accounting Science |
Registry Clerk |
Senior Certificate, National Diploma Public Relations Management |
Administrative Clerk(Supervisor) |
Senior Certificate |
Administrative Clerk(Supervisor) |
Not indicated |
Senior Administrative Officer |
Senior Certificate, Bachelor of Commerce, Honours Bachelor of Commerce |
Deputy Parliamentary Officer |
Senior Certificate, Bachelor of Administration Human Resources and Public Administration, Master’s degree Business Administration |
Parliamentary Officer |
Senior Certificate. |
Media Liaison Officer |
Senior Certificate, Diploma Emergency Care, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
Chief of Staff |
Vacant |
Advisor |
Senior Certificate, LLB |
Special Advisor |
Senior Certificate, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Administration, Post graduate certificate in Occupational Health, Strategic Transformation programme certificate, Human Resources for Health certificate and many others |
(v) These will be done by the end of August 2019.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW206
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What is the total number of vacancies in (i) his department and (ii) each of the provincial departments reporting to him and (b) by what date will the vacancies be filled in each case?
Reply:
1. (i) The total number of vacancies on the National Department Health establishment is 25 after the reprioritization process.
(ii) Information on provinces according to Persal report reflects a total of 42,926 vacancies for the nine provincial departments. A verification process is currently underway for provinces to match the Persal report with their actual existing funded vacancies.
2. Identified critical vacancies for the National Department of Health will be filled in the current financial year by 31 March 2020.
Information still awaited from provinces to confirm timelines for filling their vacant posts.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW135
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether, with reference to the reply of the former Minister of Health to question 2989 on 19 November 2018, the co-operation agreement with the Republic of Cuba has been renewed; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, (2) whether the Government intends to terminate the exchange of doctors between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Cuba; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number of (a) students will attend Cuban universities for medical training in each of the next five years, (b) students will be sent from each province, (c) Cuban doctors will be sent to the Republic to assist in the public health sector and (d) Cuban doctors will be dispatched to each province; (4) what (a) number of South African students on the programme did not complete their medical training since the inception of the programme of exchange, (b) were the reasons in each case and (c) steps were taken to recuperate any funds lost due to the incompletion of their studies?
Reply:
1. Yes it has been renewed and signed 4 March 2019. The Agreement covers the following areas of co-operation:
a) Recruitment of Medical doctors and lecturers form Republic of Cuba;
b) Training of Medical students and postgraduates in the Republic of Cuba;
c) Exploration of possible areas of mutual interests in the fields of Biotechnology production and the development of pharmaceuticals and any other area of scientific research; and
d) Any other program or activity that may be mutually agreed upon between the Parties
2. No, the Government of the Republic of South Africa does not intend to terminate the exchange of doctors between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Cuba. In accordance with the Agreement concluded and signed between the Government of the Republic of South African and the Republic of Cuba on 4 March 2019 in Havana, at the request of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, through its Ministry of Health, the Republic of Cuba shall assist in the recruitment of Cuban health professionals in identified categories.
The Cuban health professionals recruited under this Agreement will be recruited for the following purpose:
a) Providing health services to rural and other disadvantaged communities within areas where such services are inadequate;
b) Assisting the provision of health services in hospitals, clinics community health centres and other institutions throughout the provinces of the Republic of South Africa; and
c) Training and supporting local medical doctors, interns and students who work in such areas and institutions, on teaching programmes that the Parties agree upon.
(3) (a) Eighty (80) students depended on the availability of Provincial financial resources;
(b) Ten (10) students per eight (8) participating Provinces excluding the Western Cape. The only Province that will be sending students for the 2019/20 intake is the North West, 15 students;
(c) Provinces intend to recruit a total number of 112 Cuban doctors to the Republic to assist in the public health sector as identified by Provinces; and
(d) These Cuban doctors will be dispatched as per the following Provincial requests: Free State = 27; Limpopo = 37, Mpumalanga Province = 15; Northern Cape Province = 12 and North West Province = 21.
(4) (a) and (b) There are 326 students who have dropped out due to various reasons reflected in the table below
Province |
Medical |
Misconduct |
Academic |
Voluntary |
Deaths |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
12 |
16 |
19 |
3 |
2 |
52 |
Free State |
2 |
8 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
27 |
Gauteng |
7 |
4 |
12 |
2 |
1 |
26 |
KwaZulu/Natal |
12 |
7 |
31 |
11 |
4 |
65 |
Limpopo |
4 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
Mpumalanga |
2 |
19 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
36 |
Northern Cape |
13 |
9 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
38 |
North West |
18 |
6 |
29 |
7 |
5 |
65 |
Total |
70 |
74 |
127 |
37 |
18 |
326 |
(c) The bursary contract is entered into between the student and the individual Provincial Health Department. The contract is standard across the country. When the student drops out each Province refers the student through writing to the Debt Collection office. Provinces have a difficulty in recouping the funds as these students are selected from the most disadvantaged families whose socio-economic status makes it impossible for repayment, unless the student might get a gainful employment.
END.
16 September 2019 - NW20
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) number of (i) clinical psychologists, (ii) psychiatrists and (iii) counsellors are currently employed by his department, (b) number of hospitals does each specified person serve, (c) official languages does each person provide services in and (d) in each case, is the average case load in each month?
Reply:
Management of Mental Health users at different levels is a function of a Multi -disciplinary team. The first line service are rendered by the Psychiatric nurses
a) The following table reflects the details in this regard
Province |
Clinical Psychologists |
Psychiatrists |
Counsellors |
(a)(i) |
(a)(ii) |
(a)(iii) |
|
Eastern Cape |
29 |
10 |
1 |
Free State |
20 |
13 |
0 |
Gauteng |
63 |
110 |
1 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
59 |
29 |
0 |
Limpopo |
16 |
6 |
8 |
Mpumalanga |
7 |
3 |
7 |
North West |
21 |
5 |
0 |
Northern Cape |
12 |
4 |
1 |
Western Cape |
31 |
37 |
0 |
b) The following table reflects the details in this regard
Province |
Name of Health Establishment |
Psychiatrists |
Clinical psychologists |
Counsellors |
Eastern Cape |
Elizabeth Donkin Hospital |
1 |
5 |
0 |
Fort England Hospital |
5 |
12 |
0 |
|
Komani Hospital |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Tower Hospital |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Mthatha Mental Health Unit |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
Dora Nginza Mental Health Unit |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
Free State |
Free State Psychiatric Complex Hospital |
9 |
9 |
0 |
Pelonomi Regional Hospital |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
National District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Gateway |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
J.S. Moroka District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Dihlabeng Regional Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
MMM Regional Hospital |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Boitumelo Regional Hospital |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Heidedal Clinic |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
MUCCP Clinic |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Gauteng |
Sterkfontein Hospital |
16 |
11 |
0 |
Tara H Moross Centre Hospital |
9 |
9 |
0 |
|
Weskoppies Hospital |
11 |
16 |
1 |
|
Cullinan Care and Rehab Centre |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sizwe TB |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tshwane Rehabilitation |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chris Hani Bara |
12 |
9 |
0 |
|
Charlotte Maxeke |
6 |
4 |
0 |
|
Dr George Mukhari |
12 |
4 |
0 |
|
Steve Biko |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
Helen Joseph |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
Tembisa |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
Kalafong |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Rahima Moosa |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
Edenvale |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Leratong |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pholosong |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sebokeng |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Tambo Memorial |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Far East Rand |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mamelodi |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thelle Mogoerane |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dr Yusuf Dadoo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
South Rand |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bertha Gxowa |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Heidelberg |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kopanong |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pretoria West |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Jubilee |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Odi District |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Carletonville |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tshwane District |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bheki Mlangeni |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bronkhorspruit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Ekhulengeni Sanatorium Hospital |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Fort Napier Hospital |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
Umgeni Waterfall Institute Hospital |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Townhill Hospital |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
Umzimkhulu Hospital |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Madadeni Psychiatric Hospital |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in King George V Hospital |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Ladysmith Hospital |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Port Shepstone Hospital |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Addington Hospital |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
EThekwini District Office |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
GJG Mpanza |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ngwelezane |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
Prince Mshiyeni |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
RK Khan |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
King Edward |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
East Griqualand and Usher District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Edendale Regional Hospital |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
Estcourt District Hospital |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
Ethekwini DHO |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
GJ Crookes District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Grey's Tertiary Hospital |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
Head Office |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Hlabisa District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
King Dinuzulu District Hospital |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
KwaMashu CHC |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Mahatma Gandhi Regional Hospital |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
McCord Specialized Eye Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Mseleni District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Murchison District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Newcastle Regional Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Northdale District Hospital |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
Queen Nandi Regional Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Stanger Regional Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Tongaat CHC |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Vryheid District Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Wentworth District Hospital |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Limpopo |
Evuxakeni Hospital |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hayani Hospital |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Thabamoopo Hospital |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Donald Fraiser Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Elim Hospital |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Letaba Hospital |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Psychiatric Unit In Malamulele Hospital |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Mankweng Hospital |
3 |
5 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Matlala Hospital |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Siloam Hospital |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Tshilidzini Hospital |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Mpumalanga |
Psychiatric unit in Rob Ferreira Hospital |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Psychiatric Unit in Witbank Hospital |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
Psychiatric Unit in Tintswalo Hospital |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Lydenburg Hospital |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Shongwe Hospital |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Witbank |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Ermelo |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Carolina |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Embhuleni |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Evander |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Northern Cape |
West End Specialised Psychiatric Hospital |
3 |
3 |
0 |
Frances Baard District |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pixley Ka Seme District |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Namakwa District |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
ZF Mgcawu District |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Dr Harry Surtie |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
North West |
Witrand Psychiatric Hospital |
1 |
8 |
0 |
Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
JST Hospital |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Klerksdorp Tshepong Hospital Complex |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Brits Hospital |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Joe Morolong Hospital (Vryburg) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Mahikeng Provincial Hospital |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Western Cape |
Alexandra Hospital |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Lentegeur Hospital |
11 |
10 |
0 |
|
Stikland Hospital |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
Valkenberg Hospital |
10 |
6 |
0 |
|
Tygerberg Hospital Adult Psychiatry |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tygerberg Hospital: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit |
3 |
3 |
0 |
(c) Information on the official language that each person who provides a service in is not collected and reported on in the current health information systems. Information that was provided by provinces shows the following generic or regional trends.
Province |
Languages used in providing services |
Eastern Cape |
|
Free State |
|
Gauteng |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Limpopo |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
North West |
|
Northern Cape |
|
Western Cape |
|
(d) Currently the district Health Information system, which is the agreed upon information system between the National and Provincial Departments of Health collects and reports on nine mental health data elements on a monthly basis in terms of the National Indicator Data Set. One of the nine data elements is "mental health client total" which is utilized to calculate and report on caseloads on clients who attended ambulatory (non-patient) services for mental health conditions per facility. The current system does not collect information and report on caseload per health practitioner that provides a service.
Information on the average Mental Health Case Load per Province |
|
Province |
April 2018 to March 2019 |
Eastern Cape |
2.2 |
Free State |
3.1 |
Gauteng |
2.5 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
1.7 |
Limpopo |
2.7 |
Mpumalanga |
1.2 |
Northern Cape |
2.2 |
North West |
1.4 |
Western Cape |
1.6 |
END.
16 September 2019 - NW397
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether the post of chief executive officer (CEO) of certain hospitals in Limpopo (names furnished) is filled; if not, (a) why not, (b) since what date has each specified hospital been without a permanent CEO and (c) on what date will each vacant post be (i) advertised and (ii) filled; if so, what (aa) is the name of each CEO, (bb) are the qualifications and experience of each CEO and (cc) is the term of each CEO’s contract; (2) what are the (a) details of the term of each acting CEO in each specified hospital and (b) qualifications and experience of each acting CEO?
Reply:
1. The table below reflects the details in this regard:
a) The CEO for Letaba Hospital has been transferred to another hospital in the Province.
b) Only Letaba Hospital has been without the CEO since 01 February 2019.
c) (i) The post of the CEO of Letaba Hospital will be advertised as soon as the former CEO has vacated the post on PERSAL.
(ii) The post will be filled after the recruitment process has been concluded.
(aa), (bb) and (cc) refer to the attached spreadsheet
Hospital |
CEO Post status |
(aa) Incumbent |
(bb) Qualifications and Experience |
(cc) Contract Term |
||
Letaba Hospital |
Acting |
Sibuyi MV |
Bachelor of Dental Therapy |
21 yrs |
On secondment |
|
Van Velden Hospital |
Filled |
Selatlha JM |
MBCHB |
10 yrs |
N/A |
|
Maphutha Malatji Hospital |
Filled |
Peta MR |
BA: Nursing Science |
38 yrs |
N/A |
2. (a) The Acting CEO of Letaba Hospital has been seconded to the Hospital.
(b) The Acting CEO has 21 Experience as the manager.
END.
13 September 2019 - NW751
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) whether her department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest; (2) whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) The Minister invited Public Works MECs from all nine provinces to her office prior to the 2019 Budget Vote Debate. She provided snacks and cool drinks at the cost of R1 300. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure had an Information Desk on the ground floor of 120 Plein Street Building.
(a), (b), and (c) Fall away
(2) No gifts were distributed to any guests.
(a) and (b) Fall away.
13 September 2019 - NW620
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) total amount has (i) his department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to him spent on (aa) cleaning, (bb) security and (cc) gardening services in the (aaa) 2017-18 and (bbb) 2018-19 financial years, (b) amount was paid to each service provider to provide each specified service and (c) total amount was paid to each of the service providers?
Reply:
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Legal Aid South Africa, and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have reported as follows:
A. Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
(aa) Cleaning
The function of cleaning and gardening is provided and paid for by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). The Framework for the Devolution of Budget, Version 17, Clause 6.6 states that:
“DPW provides cleaning services for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development utilizing internal staff and outsourced services/contracts”.
The DoJ&CD is considering exercising optionality whereby DPWI is to devolve the function of cleaning and gardening to DoJ&CD. Discussions with DPWI, in respect of transferring cleaning and gardening services to DoJ&CD, are ongoing and a task team has been established to deal with the smooth transfer of the function from DPWI to DoJ&CD. Agreement in principle is that the function will be devolved in a phase out approach. The first phase will be to devolve all the outsourced cleaning and gardening contract to DoJ&CD and the second phase will be to transfer the in-house services. The target date for this devolution is April 2020.
(bb) Security Services
(aaa) R685 239 million in the financial year 2017/18.
(bbb) R718 602 million in the financial year 2018/19.
(b) and (c) The service providers paid by the Department are tabulated below:
GUARDING SERVICES |
|||
SERVICE PROVIDER |
2017/18 AMOUNT PAID (R'000) |
2018/19 AMOUNT PAID (R'000) |
TOTAL PAID (R'000) |
Tyeks Security Services |
10 186 |
10 187 |
20 373 |
Mabotwane Security Services |
99 208 |
71 329 |
170 537 |
Fidelity Security Services |
221 963 |
225 565 |
447 528 |
Mcc Security Services |
75 163 |
108 679 |
183 843 |
Jackcliffy Trading |
115 770 |
120 118 |
235 888 |
Tshedza Protective Service |
43 133 |
39 719 |
82 853 |
Office of the Chief Justice (Upgrading of Private Security for Judges) |
0 |
534 |
534 |
Total |
565 424 |
576 131 |
1 141 555 |
CASH IN TRANSIT |
|||
SERVICE PROVIDER |
2017/18 AMOUNT PAID (R'000) |
2018/19 AMOUNT PAID (R'000) |
TOTAL PAID (R'000) |
Fidelity Cash Solutions |
22 996 |
19 558 |
42 553 |
Office Of The Chief Justice |
542 |
0 |
542 |
Total |
23 538 |
19 558 |
43 096 |
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS EXPENDITURE |
|||
SERVICE PROVIDER |
2017/18 AMOUNT PAID R'000 |
2018/19 AMOUNT PAID R'000 |
TOTAL PAID R'000 |
Global Technology Systems |
94 097 |
121 177 |
215 274 |
Isecure Digital |
1 723 |
1 736 |
3 459 |
R And D Screening Technologies |
447 |
0 |
447 |
Mutual Safe & Security |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Smiles Keycraft |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Sysman Public Safety Systems |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Total |
96 277 |
122 913 |
219 190 |
2017/18 & 2018/19 Total Expenditure for Security Services |
685 239 |
718 602 |
1 403 840 |
B. National Prosecuting Authority
a) and (c) The NPA has paid a total amount of R57 674 779.85 to suppliers during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years in respect of cleaning, security and gardening services. This amount is divided into the various services as follows:
2017/18
- Cleaning - R7 852 550.63
- Security - R17 687 208.14
- Gardening - R944 387.44
2018/19
- Cleaning - R10 354 139.25
- Security - R19 870 152.47
- Gardening - R966 341.92
b) Please see the attached spreadsheet, attached as Annexure A which provides details of the amount paid to each supplier.
C. Special Investigation Unit
a) The SIU has spent as follows:
No. |
Description |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
(aa) |
Cleaning Services |
R1 502 063.18 |
R1 414 797.04 |
(bb) |
Security Services |
R320 888.45 |
R547 076.24 |
(cc) |
Gardening Services |
None, as it is included on the operating costs that are paid to landlords for office accommodation. |
b) The amount paid to each service provider is tabulated on the link below:
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW620_TableB.pdf
c) Thelink below provides the total amount paid to each of the service providers:
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW620_TableC.pdf
D. Legal Aid South Africa
a) and (c) Legal Aid South Africa spent as follows during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years:
Total amounts paid to each of the service providers: |
|||
No. |
Description |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
(aa) |
Cleaning Services |
R7 651 319 |
R8 459 042 |
(bb) |
Security Services |
R2 198 512 |
R2 342 609 |
(cc) |
Gardening Services |
No costs were incurred for gardening services. |
b) The lists of service providers for cleaning and security services is attached as Annexures B and C respectively.
E. The Office of the Chief Justice
The office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) does not contract cleaning, security and gardening services directly at any of its services centres.
The Office of the Chief Justice uses cleaning services that are under the custodianship of the National Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD).
13 September 2019 - NW543
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What number of wastewater treatment plants are currently in operation in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality and (b) what is the exact location of each treatment plant; (2) whether all the plants are functioning optimally; if not, (a) which ones are not functioning optimally and (b) what are the reasons the plants are not functioning optimally; (3) whether any untreated waste water is running in any stream and/or river; if so, what plans are in place to prevent this?
Reply:
1. (a) There are 16 Wastewater treatment works (WwTW) in operation in Joe Gqabi District in the Eastern Cape Province.
(b) The exact location of each treatment plant is presented with GPS Coordinates in Table 1 below:
Table 1: Location of treatment plants in Joe Gqabi District Municipality
Description |
WwTW Type |
Observation |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Aliwal North WwTW |
Activated sludge |
Prime Condition |
-30.6799448770 |
26.7160608150 |
Mount Fletcher WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Vandalised |
-30.6838888890 |
28.5105555560 |
Maclear WwTW |
Activated sludge |
Prime Condition |
-31.0605555560 |
28.3377777780 |
Maclear WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Vandalised |
-31.0607090030 |
28.3378840060 |
Prentjiesberg WwTW |
Activated sludge |
Operational |
-31.1886054290 |
28.2514474910 |
Steynsburg WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Operational |
-31.2844444440 |
25.8075000000 |
Oviston WwTW |
Activated sludge |
Operational |
-30.6964892960 |
25.7636853450 |
Burgersdorp WwTW |
Activated sludge |
Prime Condition |
-31.0058333330 |
26.3380555560 |
Jamestown WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Prime Condition |
-31.1419444440 |
26.8075000000 |
Sterkspruit WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Vandalised |
-30.5169444440 |
27.3686111110 |
Sterkspruit WwTW |
Package plant |
Operational |
-30.5169444440 |
27.3686111110 |
Lady Grey WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Prime Condition |
-30.7094444440 |
27.1825000000 |
Barkley East WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Operational |
-30.9652777780 |
27.6044444440 |
Barkley East 2 WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Operational |
-30.9521538460 |
27.5953846150 |
Herschel WwTW |
Activated sludge |
Operational |
-30.6109075780 |
27.1590028000 |
Ugie WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Operational |
-31.1880555560 |
28.2500000000 |
(2)(a) The Mount Fletcher, Maclear and Sterkspruit Waste Water Treatment Works are currently being monitored by my department as they are not functioning properly.
(b) The three treatment works are not functioning optimally due to poor operations and maintenance, overloading and the challenge of vandalism as indicated in the table below:
Table 2: Plants that are not functioning optimally and the reasons thereof:
(a) Not functioning optimally |
Process |
(b) Reasons not functioning optimally |
Mount Fletcher WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Poor O&M, Overloading & Vandalism |
Maclear WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Poor O&M, Overloading & Vandalism |
Sterkspruit WwTW |
Oxidation ponds |
Vandalised |
(3) Yes, the three WwTW not functioning optimally are discharging partially treated effluent into the local streams. Table 3 below shows the local streams into which each plant (as mentioned above) discharges partially treated effluent.
Table 3: Streams/Rivers impacted by partially treated effluent
WWTW not functioning optimally |
River |
Mount Fletcher WwTW |
Tokwana River |
Maclear WwTW |
Mooi River |
Sterkspruit WwTW |
Sterkspruit River |
The Department, through the Eastern Cape Regional office has been in communication with the local municipalities to resolve this issue. Non-compliance letters requesting the action plan to address the issues were sent to the local municipalities. The action plan will be monitored by the Department.
13 September 2019 - NW703
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What number of schools in each province (i) have and (ii) do not have (aa) holiday and (bb) after-school programmes and (b) why do the specified schools not have the specified programmes?
Reply:
a) (i) (aa) (bb) Given that holiday and after-school programmes are provincially determined and driven programmes, the number of schools that participate in these programmes per province is not in the possession of the Department of Basic Education and may therefore be solicited from Provincial Education Departments (PEDs).
b) (ii)(aa)(bb) Similarly, the number of schools that do not participate in these programmes may be requested from the PEDs.
13 September 2019 - NW734
De Villiers, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether her department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest; (2) whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
Reply:
1. The Department of Basic Education did not host any event or function
(a) N/A
(b) N/A
(c) N/A
2. The Department of Basic Education did not host any event or function and thus the above does not apply.
(a) N/A
(b) N/A
13 September 2019 - NW681
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether the Government’s proposed land reform policy on expropriation without compensation will require that the title deeds of state-owned properties under her department’s custodianship be published before being transferred to beneficiaries to verify that there is no active land claim on the property; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date does she intend to introduce amending legislation in the National Assembly to make provision for the publishing of the title deeds, (b) for which reasons, other than historical land claims, will a dispute for the change of ownership of the specified properties be allowed to be registered, (c) in which publication will the title deeds be published and (d) for what period of time will the title deeds be published?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The central theme of this question is around competence of the Department of Agriculture and Land Reform. All policies are formulated by following due process. The Expropriation Bill [B-2019] is currently in its development stage.
(a), (b), (c) and (d) Fall away.
13 September 2019 - NW644
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to the statement of the former President, Mr Jacob Zuma in his 2011 state of the nation address that all indigent school girls will receive free sanitary pads, (a)(i) what number of sanitary pads has been delivered to indigent school girls so far and (ii) in which provinces, (b) what number of indigent school girls have been identified by the Government as being in need of sanitary pads and (c) what is the time frame to ensure that all indigent school girls have access to sanitary pads?
Reply:
Since the 2011 State of the Nation Address, the Presidency has established an interdepartmental coordinating mechanism to explore innovative means for implementing a sanitary dignity campaign, given the prevailing lack of resources in each department. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) continues to mobilise partners in business and civil society to support the cause of providing sanitary pads to leaners.
13 September 2019 - NW708
Chetty, Mr M to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With reference to her reply to question 285 on 15 August 2019, what are the details of the (a) total remuneration, (b) salary level, (c) qualification and (d) job description of each of her two advisors? NW1751E
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(a) - (d) Please refer to the table below:
Job Title |
Salary Level |
Total Remuneration |
Qualifications |
Job Description |
Start date |
Special Adviser (Only one Adviser appointed at this moment) |
15 |
R361 594.50 for three months of contract. |
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws and an LLM Degree |
To provide legal advice to the Minister on the exercise or performance of powers and duties. Provide legal advice to the Minister on the development of policies that will promote departmental mandate and objectives |
12 July 2019 to 12 October 2019 |
13 September 2019 - NW764
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(a) By what date will the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project be completed and (b) what is the projected final cost?
Reply:
a) Impoundment of water in Polihali Dam will commence in mid Aug 2024 and water deliveries to Katse Dam in Feb 2026. The planned date of completion of the Project is measured when the first water can be delivered from Polihali Dam into Katse Dam.
PHASE II MASTER IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM |
|
ITEMS |
CRITICAL DATES |
Designs of Advanced Infrastructure commenced |
Apr 2015 – end Sept 2018 |
Award tenders for construction of Advanced Infrastructure |
End June 2018 – Jan 2020 |
Tenders awarded for Polihali Dam design and Polihali Tunnel design |
Dam: Jul 2017 Tunnel: Nov 2017 |
Award tenders for construction of Polihali Dam and Tunnel |
Dam: Sept 2020 Tunnel: Apr 2020 |
Start impounding water in Polihali dam |
Aug 2024 |
Water delivery to augment Katse Dam for RSA deliveries |
Feb2026 (Highly dependent on reasonable rainfall) |
(b) The final cost at completion of Phase II of the Project in 2026 will be R 32,562,290,145.00 this includes provision for escalation due to inflation up to 2026, and a contingency amount to take care of unforeseen circumstances during the implementation of all features of the Project.
PHASE II BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE TO DATE |
|||
Water Transfer : Audited costs to June 2019 |
|||
Cost by Category |
Revised LTCP (Nov 2018) |
Cost to Date (June 2019) |
Expended % |
All Engineering |
2,100,100,033 |
350 897 766 |
16,7% |
Construction - Main works |
13,204,085,486 |
- |
0,0% |
Construction - Advanced infrastructure |
4,800,345,677 |
114 284 833 |
2,4% |
Administration & PMU |
551,542,109 |
325 681 635 |
59,0% |
Environmental & Social |
1,201,963,757 |
105 330 757 |
8,8% |
Sub-totals |
21,858,037,062 |
896 194 991 |
4,1% |
Escalation – LSL (Lesotho Loti) |
4,432,007,238 |
75 305 037 |
1,7% |
Escalation – Forex |
2,989,867,884 |
48 158 208 |
1,6% |
Sub-totals |
29,279,912,184 |
1 019 658 236 |
3,5% |
Contingency |
3,282,377,961 |
67 556 115 |
2,1% |
Total |
32,562,290,145 |
1 087 214 351 |
3,3% |
Note:
1. “Cost to date” will increase rapidly since a large number of construction contracts were awarded lately.
2. LTCP = Long Term Cost Plan
13 September 2019 - NW365
Sharif, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) number of official international trips is (i) he and (ii) his deputies planning to undertake in the 2019-22 medium term expenditure framework, (b) will the (i) destination, (ii) date, (iii) purpose and (iv) number of persons who will travel with the delegation be and (c) is the detailed breakdown of the expected cost of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation and (iii) any other expenses in each case?
Reply:
We wish to reply to the Honourable Member as follows:
a) The International trips for Minister are based on the requests for support from the Presidency and other key stakeholders such as the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, for essential issues of national interest related to justice and legal co-operation matters. However, the Departmental requests for international trips are based on the requirements of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD)`s Annual Performance Plan as well as fulfilling prior commitments in multilateral engagements such as the United Nations (and its Special Agencies dealing with crime prevention and criminal justice matters such as the UNODC), African Union (AU) Ministerial meetings, engagements with the UN and AU Human Rights Mechanisms. Southern African Development Community (SADC), International Criminal Court (ICC) Commonwealth, Brazil, Russia, India, Chief and South Africa (BRICS) to advance South Africa`s position on international legal matters.
b) The size of the delegation to any Departmental international trip is governed by the DoJ&CD`s Travel Policy and approved by the Director- General. The delegation for Ministry is determined in line with the Public Finance Management Act and in line with the Ministerial Handbook.
c) The flights, accommodation costs and other expenses are as per National Treasury Guidelines for the applicable job levels.
Furthermore, it is impossible to accurately state the number of trips and persons making up the delegations as invitations arise from time to time , and are dependent on budgetary considerations and personnel capacity.
13 September 2019 - NW476
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) intends to defend its constitutional independence in the review application against the Public Protector’s Report on an Investigation into Allegations of a Violation of the Executive Ethics Code through an Improper Relationship between the President and African Global Operations, formerly known as Bosasa, Report 37 of 2019-20, wherein the Public Protector instructs the NPA to conduct further investigation into prima facie evidence of money laundering as uncovered during her investigation, and deal with it accordingly; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I have been informed by the NDPP as follows:
“Paragraphs 8.2 and 9.4 of the Report of the Public Protector (Report), read together, order the NDPP to conduct an investigation into ‘prima facie evidence of money laundering’, and to submit an implementation plan for the approval of the Public Protector, within 30 days of publication of the Report (“the orders”). The Public Protector has agreed to stay the orders, pending the review of the Report.
In the spirit of co-operative governance, as is peremptory under Section 41 of the Constitution, the NDPP wrote to the Public Protector seeking clarity on whether the orders were meant merely to constitute notifying the NDPP of her opinion that the facts disclose the commission of an offence, as contemplated in s6(4)(c)(i) of the Public Protector Act.
The Public Protector responded by stating that the order in paragraph 8.2 is a referral to the NDPP on the basis of her opinion that the facts disclose a commission of an offence as, contemplated by s6(4)(c)(i), and that the order requiring the NDPP to submit a report for her approval, is a logical and legal consequence of paragraph 8.2 (read with paragraphs 7.1.3 and 7.3.3).
The NDPP understands that response to mean that the Public Protector persists with the orders. These orders impact on and infringe the constitutional and statutory mandate of the NPA to investigate and prosecute crime, free of supervision or interference by another party and without fear or favour.
The mandate of a Public Protector vis a vis an NDPP, in terms of the Constitution and the Public Protector Act is restricted to notifying the authority charged with prosecutions of his or her opinion that the facts disclose the commission of an offence. It is therefore a constitutional issue that requires the NDPP, in the interests of the independence of the NPA, to file an affidavit supporting the review to set aside the remedial orders against the NDPP in paragraphs 8.2 and 9.4 of the Report.
The NDPP will file an affidavit after having seen the record of decision and any supplementary affidavits by the applicants.
It must be emphasised that this is purely a legal issue and does not in any way impact on the NDPP’s consideration of the matter in light of the opinion of the Public Protector that the facts disclose the commission of an offence”.
13 September 2019 - NW266
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) is the name of each person who is a member of the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa and (b) what criteria were used to appoint each person?
Reply:
a) The processes for the appointment of the second Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa are underway and Minister will announce names after appointment.
b) Constitution of the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council is provided for by section 7 of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2007 (Act No. 22 of 2007). The Criteria used in appointing members of the Council is detailed in the Regulations relating to the appointment of the interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa, Government Gazette No. R 685 of 22 August 2011 as follows:
Nomination of members of the Council
1. The Minister must by –
a) Notice in the Gazette;
b) An advertisement placed in at least two newspapers with national and regional circulation; and
c) Any other means considered necessary by him or her.
Invite nomination for persons to be considered for appointment of the Council.
2. The notice contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must state –
a) The requirements for consideration for appointment;
b) The period within which the nominations must be submitted; and
c) An address to which the nominations must be sent.
3. The Minister must request nominations of one person each from –
a) The Director-General for a person to be considered for appointment as a member contemplated in section 7 (d) of the Act;
b) The Health Professions Council of South Africa for persons to be considered for appointment as a member contemplated in section 7 (f) of the Act; and
c) The South African Pharmacy Council of South Africa for a person to be considered for appointment as a member contemplated in section 7 (g) of the Act
Selection process
1. The returning officer must, not later than 21 days after the close of nominations, submit all valid nominations to the Minister.
2. The Minister may appoint a panel comprising of at least four people, whom at least two shall be persons who have experience in traditional health practice, to consider and advise the Minister on the nomination received.
3. The Minister may call for further nominations if no nominations are received in a particular category or an insufficient number of nominations were received within the period specified in the notice for invitation contemplated in regulation 2 (1).
4. The panel may use a screening process and interviews of nominees in selecting candidates to be recommended for appointment by the Minister.
5. The panel must submit a report of the recommended candidate together with the list of all nominees and supporting documents to the Minister for consideration of appointment to the Council.
6. The Minister’s power to appoint members of the board is not limited to the recommended candidates.
END.
13 September 2019 - NW595
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
What number of persons have registered for the allocation of housing on the National Housing Needs Register in each province?
Reply:
The table below indicates the number of households per province that have registered their need for adequate shelter on the National Housing Needs Register (NHNR).
The total number of households per province are presented as follow:
- Approved on Housing Subsidy System (HSS): indicates the total number of households on the NHNR that have completed subsidy application forms and these subsidy applications forms were approved on HSS against the relevant project.
- On National Housing Needs Register (NHNR) Only: indicates the total number of households that have registered their need for adequate shelter on the National Housing Needs Register. These households have not completed subsidy applications forms to date.
The Western Cape Provincial Department of Human Settlements is not utilizing the National Housing Needs Register. The information related to Western Cape was imported onto the National Housing Needs Register in 2010.
13 September 2019 - NW668
Sharif, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What total number of criminal (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions were dealt with in the (i) magistrates, (ii) district and (iii) high courts in each of the past five financial years?
Reply:
The number of prosecutions finalised including ADRM is displayed in the table below:
Financial Years |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
Number of cases (prosecutions) finalised including ADRM |
|||||
National |
503 463 |
477 802 |
505 376 |
494 815 |
425 778 |
District Courts |
465 834 |
442 371 |
470 055 |
460 598 |
394 335 |
Regional Courts |
36 651 |
34 419 |
34 257 |
33 246 |
30 477 |
High Courts |
978 |
1 012 |
1 064 |
971 |
966 |
Number of cases (prosecutions) finalised with a verdict (convictions and acquittals) |
|||||
National |
319 149 |
310 850 |
341 360 |
335 161 |
276 309 |
District Courts |
284 741 |
278 006 |
308 688 |
303 353 |
247 342 |
Regional Courts |
33 430 |
31 832 |
31 608 |
30 837 |
28 001 |
High Courts |
978 |
1 012 |
1 064 |
971 |
966 |
Number of Convictions |
|||||
National |
294 608 |
289 245 |
321 190 |
317 475 |
260 456 |
District Courts |
268 127 |
263 377 |
295 013 |
291 609 |
236 705 |
Regional Courts |
25 591 |
24 958 |
25 209 |
24 976 |
22 882 |
High Courts |
890 |
910 |
968 |
890 |
869 |
13 September 2019 - NW744
George, Dr DT to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether her department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest; (2) whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
Reply:
(1) The Department of Water and Sanitation did not host any function related to its 2019 Budget Vote.
The Department of Human Settlements hosted a function on 9 July 2019 that launched the Guide on Neighbourhood Planning and Design, the Red Book. This was in line with the 2019-2020 delivery priorities as pronounced in the Budget Speech.
The launch referred to above:
a) was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre;
b) cost the Department an amount of R 400 223.76; and
c) was attended by Members of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Members of the Executive Council (MECs), representatives from the entities reporting to me, the financial and construction sectors, social partners, the academia, officials from both my Departments, amongst others.
(2) No.
(a) Falls away
(b) Falls away
13 September 2019 - NW746
Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether his department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest; (2) whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
Reply:
The Department of of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) has informed me as follows:
1. The DoJ&CD did not host any event/function during its 2019 Budget Vote debate. However, it only arranged a holding area to accommodate guests who arrived before the tabling of the Budget Vote.
a) The holding area was arranged within the Parliament Precinct (Palm Court, Marks Building Restaurant)
b) The total cost of refreshments for the holding area was R4 400.00
c) The guest list with names of invited stakeholders is attached as Annexure A, on this regards not all the guest on the list attended.
2. There were no gifts distributed to the guests.
13 September 2019 - NW710
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What (a) amount does her department currently owe to the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, (b) portion of the specified amount has been outstanding for more than 120 days and (c)(i) steps will her department take to settle the debt and (ii) by what date will payment be made?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) According to the records of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), an amount of R4 082.57 is owed to the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality by the DPWI.
b) According to the records of the Department, the amount of R4 082.57 has been outstanding for more than 120 days.
c) (i) The Department is working with the Municipality to correct the matter.
(ii) It is anticipated that this process will be completed by 30 September 2019.
13 September 2019 - NW738
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether her department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest;
Reply:
environmental aFairs
Department: Environmental Affairs
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO.738 {NW1783E}
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 12 of 2019
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 06 September 2019
Mr G K Y Cachalia (DA) to ask the Minister of Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries:
- Whether her department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest;
- Whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so,
- what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
738. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
REPLIES:
- The Department did not host any event and/or function related to the 2019 Budget Vote debate.
- The Department served refreshments like coffee, tea, soft beverages and light snacks at the Parliament Media Centre;
- The total cost incurred in serving these amounted to R71 000;
- The attendees at this event were members of the Portfolio Committee, officials of the Department, members of the public who attended the debate and members of the media.
- No gifts were distributed to any guests or attendees.
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
DATE: !.I..(.it. 7J'3
13 September 2019 - NW660
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries
(a) When last did her department monitor the waste dumping sites at the (i) Macadamia Military Base, (ii) Louisville sewer plant, (iii) Tonga Hospital and (iv) Shongwe Hospital in Mpumalanga, (b) what were the results in each case and (c) on what date will her department do a follow-up monitoring on the sites; (2) Whether she will furnish Ms A M M Weber with copies of the monitoring reports?
Reply:
- Officials from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) have not conducted any monitoring at the Macadamia Military Base, Louisville sewer plant, Tonga Hospital and Shongwe Hospital in the Mpumalanga Province. These sites are not regulated in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 and as such, no waste licenses were issued by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. No auditing has therefore been conducted at these sites because they are not classified as waste facilities in terms of the Waste Act, 2008.
Departmental officials have consulted with compliance and enforcement officials from the following departments: National Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS)’s regional office in Mpumalanga, National Department of Health and the Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Agriculture, Rural Land and Environmental Affairs (MDARLEA) with a view to determine the status quo at these sites.
In accordance with the response received from DHSWS’ Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA), the four sites mentioned above are Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW). These WWTW were monitored recently by the agency between the period March 2019 and June 2019. Monitoring reports are available from the IUCMA.
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
12 September 2019 - NW722
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether his department has invested or intends to invest money in the Highveld Industrial Park near Emalahleni in Mpumalanga; if so, (a) what amount (i) was spent in the previous financial year and (ii) does his department intend to spend in the next financial year, (b) what number of (i) new businesses are assisted and (ii) new jobs are created in the project and (c) what (i) development and (ii) support measures is his department planning for entrepreneurs who are interested to start-up businesses in the industrial park? NW1767E
Reply:
The departments of Trade and Industry and Economic Development have not invested money in the Highveld Industrial Park. The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) provided loan funding to the structural steel mill located at Highveld Industrial Park during Business Rescue.
The Industrial Park currently has 51 tenants and 1 141 are jobs created.
Government through the IDC, sefa and the various incentive schemes on offer will consider suitable support upon request from individual businesses planning to locate or those that are located at the industrial park.
-END-
12 September 2019 - NW525
Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What (i) is the current status of the construction project of the Vereeniging taxi rank, (ii) amount has the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (PRASA) paid to contractors to date and (iii) is the scope of the work contracted and (b) when was payment last made by PRASA to any contractors; (2) Whether the contractors delivered the services agreed upon; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW1519E
Reply:
- (a) (i) The work is currently suspended due to contractual disputes between
Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport and the contractor. In September 2018 progress was measured at 83%.
(ii) The amount spent to date by PRASA on the consultants is R13,508,685-00.
(iii) The scope of the work contracted is for designs and construction
supervision, as well as occupational health and safety monitoring for the intermodal facility.
(b) Payment was last made on 27 April 2017.
(2). The contractor did not complete the work and as such, the work were suspended pending the way forward by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport.
12 September 2019 - NW549
Chetty, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
What total number of Manual Train Authorisations have been issued by the Railway Safety Regulator to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa in each month since August 2018?
Reply:
The total number of Manual Train Authorisations (MTA’s) issued by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) since August 2018 are as follow:
MTA’s per province:
PROVINCE |
NUMBER OF MTA’s |
Eastern Cape |
0 |
Gauteng |
917 666 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
322 885 |
Western Cape |
248 783 |
Grand Total |
1 489 334 |
MTA’s per province per month:
MONTH/ YEAR |
GAUTENG |
KZN |
WC |
TOTAL |
August 2018 |
63,600 |
16,754 |
19,134 |
99,488 |
September 2018 |
67,063 |
22,111 |
19,715 |
108,889 |
October 2018 |
66,772 |
23,742 |
20,429 |
110,943 |
November 2018 |
84,358 |
26,589 |
17,873 |
128,820 |
December 2018 |
60,816 |
29,984 |
19,623 |
110,423 |
January 2019 |
92,046 |
32,424 |
27,574 |
152,044 |
February 2019 |
80,687 |
25,742 |
17,856 |
124,285 |
March 2019 |
87,279 |
28,297 |
32,929 |
148,505 |
April 2019 |
50,974 |
21,626 |
25,216 |
97,816 |
May 2019 |
90,215 |
24,621 |
16,184 |
131,020 |
June 2019 |
88,934 |
37,128 |
14,569 |
140,631 |
July 2019 |
84,922 |
33,867 |
17,681 |
136,470 |
TOTAL |
917,666 |
322,885 |
248,783 |
1,489,334 |
12 September 2019 - NW494
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
What (a) number of public service employees are currently employed in each (i) national government, (ii) provincial government, (iii) local government and (iv) state-owned entity and (b) number of the specified public service employees are appointed in the (i) senior and (ii) middle management levels?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Public Service and Administration can only provide information on employees who are appointed on PERSAL. The information provided in the tables below excludes the Defence Force and the State Security Agency that do not make use of the PERSAL system. Information pertaining to local government and state own entities should be sourced from the Department of Cooperative Governance and the relevant oversight Departments for the state owned entities. Information on the number of appointments in the National and Provincial spheres is provided in the tables below:
- (i) and (ii) Table 1: All appointments in National and Provincial spheres
Sphere |
Number of appointments (Including periodic and abnormal) |
National |
375 662 |
Provincial |
1 018 788 |
Total |
1 394 450 |
- (i) and (ii) Table 2: Appointments in the MMS and SMS in National and Provincial spheres
Sphere |
Number |
|
MMS |
SMS |
|
National |
9554 |
5643 |
Provincial |
8322 |
4131 |
Total |
17 876 |
9 774 |
12 September 2019 - NW598
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) How many tonnes of Rooibos tea were produced in the country in each of the past five years and (b)(i) how many of the total produced tonnes were exported and (ii) at what Rand value?
Reply:
Neither the Department nor Statistics South Africa, the national statistics agency of South Africa collects data on the production or export of Rooibos tea.
The South African Rooibos Council, is an independent organization, which collects information from its stakeholders on the industry. According to the Rooibos Council, South Africa has produced and exported the following amounts of rooibos in each of the last five years:
Produced Rooibos tea during the past 5 past years:
Quantity in tonnes |
||
Year |
Annual production |
Annual export |
2014 |
12 500 |
7 057 |
2015 |
11 500 |
6 561 |
2016 |
12 700 |
6 417 |
2017 |
13 000 |
7 728 |
2018 |
14 000 |
7 235 |
-END-
12 September 2019 - NW513
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What total number of agricultural export protocols are outstanding, (b) from which dates have the protocols been outstanding, (c) why is each protocol still outstanding and (d) by what date is each outstanding protocol expected to be finalized?
Reply:
Response to Parliamentary Question |
|
QUESTION NO.: |
513/NW1506E |
TO: |
MINISTER |
FROM: |
DIRECTOR-GENERAL |
SUBJECT: |
QUESTION 513/NW1506E FOR WRITTEN REPLY BY MRS A STEYN (DA) TO THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
CLASSIFICATION: |
CONFIDENTIAL |
An export protocol is located at the end stage of a continuum of activities aimed at securing market access. An export protocol can only be concluded once the trade negotiations are finalised. At any given stage there are trade negotiations with trading partners and these are invariably at different stages of advancement within the market access continuum. Some market access requests for some commodities are at questionnaire (initial) stage, others are at health certification (final) stage. However, there are requests where negotiations have stalled. Trade negotiations on sanitary and phytosanitary matters do not unfold in a straight-line trajectory as there is consistent exchange of notes on scientific and technical facets. Moreover, any projected or assumed pathway or timeframe may be impeded, interrupted or curtailed by a range of factors. The table provided responds to questions 1 (a) (b) (c).
The dates given in this response are dependent vary depending on the complexity of the matter, and therefore the time it takes for the importing country to complete its risk analysis processes. For example the request to export beef to the USA had been going through a “Rule Making Process” of the USA for almost 10 years and was not even concluded when South Africa reported its 2011 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in KZN; following this South Africa was told to start the process from beginning.
With negotiations, the department sends a reminder shortly after the initial communication, if there is no response from the trade partner. If after one (or two) reminders there is still no response, the file is closed unless there is an indication of interest from the local industry.
Export Protocols
Country |
Commodity Protocol outstanding |
From which dates have the protocols been outstanding (application date) |
Why is each protocol still outstanding |
By what date is each outstanding protocol expected to be finalised? |
QUESTIONNAIRES |
||||
Australia |
Ruminant semen and embryos |
April 2015 |
Submitted FMD questionnaire response 20 April 2015. Australia has informed us on 23 July 2015 that they will not be able to evaluate the information for the next year, as resources had already been allocated elsewhere. Awaiting a response from Australia |
Unknown |
Indonesia |
Beef |
January 2016 |
Submitted questionnaire response on 29 January 2016. VPH still to submit dossiers on the establishments. Waiting for a response from Indonesia. |
Unknown |
Israel |
Beef |
May 2010 |
Beef questionnaire sent to Israel in May 2010. On 28 October 2015 Israel informed us that information is too old and process will only be restarted if there is interest from Israeli importers. Waiting for confirmation from Israel that there is Israeli interest. |
Unknown |
Japan |
Beef |
December 2015 |
Received questionnaire for completion. However, during prioritisation workshop with industry it was decided that it is an unlikely market, so it is on hold unless re-prioritised. |
Unknown |
Philippines |
Beef |
June 2016 |
Questionnaire in process of being completed. |
Unknown |
Singapore |
Beef |
April 2015 |
Singapore has indicated that they cannot allow importation from a country without negligible risk status for BSE. In January 2019, Singapore sent updated import requirements for BSE undetermined risk status countries. Singapore has expressed an interest in an inspection visit. However, South Africa has lost its OIE recognised Foot and Mouth Disease status and therefore, South Africa cannot host Singapore for the export of beef until the FMD free status has been regained. |
Unknown |
Lamb |
Questionnaire was received. Was not prioritised at workshop with industry. |
Unknown |
||
Sri Lanka |
Beef |
August 2015 |
Sri Lanka indicated that they cannot import from a country without BSE negligible risk. |
Unknown |
Taiwan |
Beef |
July 2014 |
Sent information to Taiwan regarding the South Africa BSE status to check whether they would consider importing beef. Awaiting a response. |
Unknown |
Thailand |
Beef |
July 2017 |
Sent information on the FMD and BSE status of South Africa on 27 July 2017. Still awaiting a response. |
Unknown |
Vietnam |
Beef |
March 2015 |
Completed questionnaire submitted on 7 June 2016. Further information was requested which was sent on 17 March 2017. Awaiting a response. |
Unknown |
INSPECTION VISITS |
||||
Russia |
Beef and mutton |
March 2015 |
Inspection visit took place in March 2015. Inspection report indicated many concerns. South Africa cannot comply with Russia’s import requirements. |
Unknown |
Saudi Arabia |
Beef and mutton |
July 2016 |
Questionnaire response was submitted on 15 July 2016. An amended format of the questionnaire was requested. This was completed in 2017. Inspection visit to be arranged. Proposed dates for March 2017. The inspection visit had to be delayed due to lack of human resources. Thereafter, South Africa lost its Foot and Mouth Disease free status |
Unknown |
VETERINARY HEALTH CERTIFICATE NEGOTIATIONS |
||||
Malaysia |
Beef |
September 2014 |
Inspection visit took place in October 2017. A VHC was prepared according to the requirements received from the Malaysia Veterinary Authority and is awaiting inputs from management. VHC must then be circulated to the Provincial Veterinary Services and can then be proposed to Malaysia for negotiation. |
Unknown |
Brazil |
Bovine semen and embryos and ovine semen |
June 2016 |
Proposed veterinary health certificates were submitted to Brazil for negotiation in 2017. A response requesting amendments was received on 22 March 2018. Preparing the amendments. |
Expect to send amended VHCs to Brazil by the end of 2019. |
Argentina |
Bovine semen and embryos |
March 2018 |
Proposed veterinary health certificates on 16 July 2018. Received a request for amendments on 2 August 2018. Preparing the amendments. |
Expect to send amended VHCs to Argentina by the end of 2019. |
MARKET ACCESS NEGOTIATIONS FOR PLANT AND PLANT PRODUCTS |
||||
China |
Pears |
2008 |
The draft Protocol was received from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China on 26 July 2019 and is being evaluated; upon confirmation of the whether South Africa is in a position to comply with the protocol, it will be taken through a consultation process with Industry. |
Unknown |
China |
Soyabean |
14 February 2019 |
Additional information on certain pests of concern had been requested by China; South Africa is currently compiling the required additional technical information. |
Unknown |
Japan |
Avocado |
17 December 2014 |
The draft Protocol and annexes with comments from MAFF were received in April 2019; feedback is being finalised. |
Possibly by the end of September 2019, depending on when the response is completed and sent , and on feedback from Japan |
Mexico |
Table grapes |
February 2006 |
Research on pest surveillance still needs to be conducted as requested by Mexico for one of the quarantine pests which occurs in the Table grape production areas of SA. |
Unknown |
Philippines |
Citrus |
August 2008 |
Feedback on the draft Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) report, draft phytosanitary requirements and proposed mitigation treatment measures for citrus fruits was provided to the Philippines on 11 July 2019. |
Unknown |
Taiwan |
Avocado |
November 2015 |
Additional information on certain pests of concern had been requested by The Taiwanese National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) Bureau of Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ); the relevant technical experts in SA are currently collating the information. |
Unknown |
Thailand |
Apples |
05 August 2016 |
Feedback on the pest list of Apples from South Africa to be exported to the Kingdom of Thailand had been communicated to Thailand on 24 May 2019. |
Unknown |
South Korea |
Table grapes |
September 2011 |
Additional information on specific risk management measures on listed quarantine pests of concern had been requested by the Republic of Korea in March 2019; research/ surveillance still need to be conducted in SA. |
Unknown |
USA |
Avocado |
23 July 2008 |
Mitigation measures for pests of concern were communicated in a letter of response to the USDA-APHIS on 28 June 2019. |
Unknown |
USA |
Maize/ corn seed |
12 June 2012 |
Additional information on specific risk management measures on listed quarantine pest of concern had been communicated on 17 May 2018; feedback is awaited from the USA. |
Unknown |
12 September 2019 - NW689
Mpambo-Sibhukwana, Ms T to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What investigations into the suspension of a certain person (details furnished) have been undertaken, (b) on what date did the specified investigations commence, (c) who is undertaking the investigations, (d) what are the costs of the investigations so far, (e) by what date will a final report in this regard be finalised and (f) why have no charges been laid to date against the specified person?
Reply:
(A) What investigations into the suspension of a certain person (details furnished) have been undertaken
A forensic investigation was instituted following allegations of impropriety made against the person received through the SA Tourism whistle-blowing hotline and protected disclosure.
(B) On what date did the specified investigations commence
6 May 2019
(C) Who is undertaking the investigations
Bowmans’ Forensic Investigations
(D) What are the costs of the investigations so far
The costs will be communicated in due course once process is concluded
(E) By what date will a final report in this regard be finalised
As Minister I gave concurrence to the request from board on the 15 July 2019
(F) Why have no charges been laid to date against the specified person
The specified person has been charged. An internal disciplinary enquiry is set-down for 5 – 10 days in the month of September 2019.
12 September 2019 - NW527
Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport
(1 ) Whether it is still his department’s position to develop the Moloto Rail Corridor project; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date will the first (a) track be laid and (b) train be operational; 2. (a) What number of public participation engagements has his department conducted with the Siyabuswa, KwaMhlanga, Moloto and surrounding communities in relation to the specified project, (b) what amount did his department spend on these public engagements and (c) on what date was the last public participation engagement held?
Reply:
- The Department’s position is that rapid rail provides the most feasible long term solution to address the transport challenges being experienced in the Moloto corridor. For the Department to pursue the implementation of the Moloto Rail Corridor project, funding will have to be reprioritised within Government.
(a) The construction of the rail line can only be undertaken once the detailed design of the rail line has been concluded and the required funding has been secured for construction.
(b) See (a) above.
2. (a) Seven (7) public engagements in the form of Imbizos were conducted with the Siyabuswa, KwaMhlanga, Moloto and surrounding communities. These were conducted as part of providing progress on the planned Moloto Rail Project and the overall exposure of the service delivery by Government and the Department of Transport’s public entities.
(b) The Department did not spend any amount on the hosting of the public engagements. As per the last part of the response in 2 (a), The costs of the public engagements were covered by the entities of the Department namely SANRAL, the Road Accident Fund and PRASA.
(c) The last public engagement was held on 5 June 2017.
12 September 2019 - NW512
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What is the status of communication between her department and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) regarding the clarification on the interpretation of announcement 122 made on 23 July 2019, (b) by what date is it expected that the situation will be resolved and (c) what are the details of all steps taken by her department to communicate the outcomes of all interactions with the GACC to wool industry role players to avoid unnecessary panic?
Reply:
Response to Parliamentary Question |
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QUESTION NO.: |
512/NW1505E |
TO: |
MINISTER |
FROM: |
DIRECTOR-GENERAL |
SUBJECT: |
QUESTION 512/NW1505E FOR WRITTEN REPLY BY MR N P MASIPA (DA) TO THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
CLASSIFICATION: |
CONFIDENTIAL |
DAFF’S RESPONSE:
PQ. 512/NW1505E MR N P Masipa (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development:
(a) What is the status of communication between her department and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) regarding the clarification on the interpretation of announcement 122 made on 23 July 2019, (b) by what date is it expected that the situation will be resolved and (c) what are the details of all steps taken by her department to communicate the outcomes of all interactions with the GACC to wool industry role players to avoid unnecessary panic? NW1505E
a) Letters seeking clarity on the wool exports and the health attestation were forwarded to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) General Administration of Customs of China by the department on the 12th of August 2019 and 19th of August 2019. A response to the letters was received through the South African Embassy in Beijing on the 22nd of August 2019. The interpretation of the response letter by the Embassy outlined that the Chinese government had replied with two main options for the South African government. The one option was to continue with the certificate as agreed upon before Announcement 122 of 23 July 2019. The second option was to propose a new health certificate. Pursuing the second option of proposing a new health certificate would have resulted in the suspension of trade on wool to PRC for the period of negotiation. The first option was the preferred option.
b) The situation is resolved. The industry has also accepted the option of South Africa continuing to certify according to the requirements as agreed before Announcement 122 of 23 July 2019. This option guarantees the clearing of the backlog created by the suspension of export of wool to China. However, the department, in line with Announcement 122 of 23 July 2019 is committed to continue engaging with the PRC on a new draft of the health certificate during a period where there would be minimal impact on wool exports to the PRC. The wool industry has affirmed this position and has requested that should discussions with the PRC commence, the industry should be consulted.
c) The Department held a meeting with representatives of Cape Wools and two wool buyer companies on the 15th of August 2019 to understand the challenges faced by industry. Subsequent to this meeting, a follow-up letter was forwarded to the PRC on the 9th August 2019. The Department also telephonically engaged the industry during the period when the response from the PRC was awaited. Upon receipt of a response from the PRC on 22nd August 2019, the industry was immediately informed telephonically and through an email. An official letter to this effect was also sent to the industry on 23rd August 2019. In its reply, the industry indicated that the existing health certificate will be utilized to address the backlog of wool exports in the stores.
12 September 2019 - NW750
Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Whether his department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest; (2) Whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
Reply:
- The Department of Public Service and Administration did not host any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate.
- N/A
12 September 2019 - NW581
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
With reference to the R50 to R60 billion that he stated was allegedly lost to state capture, (a) what are the reasons he did not raise this figure at the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture (b) which companies and/or entities stole the R50-R60 billion and, (c) what are the reasons he did not open a case to report the illegal activity?
Reply:
(a) The evidence presented when I appeared at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture was based on information that was available to me at the time. Subsequent to my representations at the Commission, new information was brought to light by the forensic investigations completed by them estimating that R50-60 billion was stolen from them. The evidence presented before the Zondo Commission estimates the amount stolen to be within the R50-60 billion range.
(b) In my written reply to PQ No 11 that was published on 20 June 2019, I mentioned several successful civil recoveries registered by Eskom and Transnet, the amounts involved as well as the names of the companies that were ordered by the courts to return the funds stolen from the two SOCs. Therefore, in due course we will provide relevant details as some of the unfolding investigations are successfully concluded and specific companies and/or individuals held liable by the courts.
(c) Forensic reports concerning SOCs have been handed over to the Hawks and the SIU in order to determine those that must be held liable for the amounts stolen from the state.
12 September 2019 - NW545
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Regarding the amendment of the Animal Improvement Act, Act 62 of 1998, which places more than 30 wild animals within the legal purview of agriculture and, essentially, farming, (a) what are the reasons this has been done, (b) was there a public consultation process and (c) what research was undertaken by scientists in planning the amendment; (2) Whether, in view of the Animal Improvement Act, Act 62 of 1998, allowing improvement of genetically superior animals to increase production and performance, permitting breeders to manipulate breeding outcomes and also allowing artificial insemination to be used, her department has considered the implications of the change for the 33 species of wild animals listed in the Amendment; if not, why not; if so, what are the implications?
Reply:
Response to Parliamentary Question |
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QUESTION NO.: |
545/NW1541E |
TO: |
MINISTER |
FROM: |
DIRECTOR-GENERAL |
SUBJECT: |
QUESTION 545/NW1541E FOR WRITTEN REPLY BY MR M BAGRAIM (DA) TO THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
CLASSIFICATION: |
CONFIDENTIAL |
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DAFF’S RESPONSE:
PQ. 545/NW1541E Mr M Bagraim (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development:
- Regarding the amendment of the Animal Improvement Act, Act 62 of 1998, which places more than 30 wild animals within the legal purview of agriculture and, essentially, farming, (a) what are the reasons this has been done, (b) was there a public consultation process and (c) what research was undertaken by scientists in planning the amendment;
- whether, in view of the Animal Improvement Act, Act 62 of 1998, allowing improvement of genetically superior animals to increase production and performance, permitting breeders to manipulate breeding outcomes and also allowing artificial insemination to be used, her department has considered the implications of the change for the 33 species of wild animals listed in the Amendment; if not, why not; if so, what are the implications? NW1541E
1 (a)The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) received a request from the industry in a letter dated 15 January 2017 to have game animals declared in terms Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998). DAFF added the wildlife species to the list of Game animals regulated to under Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998) for game farming production. The species were then declared in the government gazette dated 17 May 2019. Industry is registered in terms of the Animal Improvement Act, Act 62 of 1998 to represent game breeders societies to ensure genetic purity and sustainable utilization; do research on feeding and nutrition; define and measure traits of economic importance; and study regulatory gaps on game for food production.
(b) The DAFF did not conduct public consultation on the declaration of these animals.
(c) No research was undertaken by scientists in planning to have the game animals
declared in terms Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998). These animals are landraces (endemic) to South Africa, hence the declaration of landrace (a kind of animal indigenous to or developed in the Republic). However, research will be executed on the species based on research questions in areas such as genetic purity, feeding and nutrition.
2. The Animal Improvement Act, Act 62 of 1998, provides for improvement of genetically superior animals to increase production and performance. This act is progressive, and can therefore not be implemented to the detriment of animal (biological) genetic resources. Declaration of the animals is aimed at ensuring that these landraces are conserved. It is also important to indicate that, due to changing farming systems in South Africa, game animals are included as these are already part of farm animal production systems in the country.
12 September 2019 - NW757
Khanyile, Mr S to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1) Whether his department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest; (2) Whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
Reply:
The departments of Economic Development and Trade and Industry did not host any event or function for the 2019 Budget Vote. No gifts were distributed.
-END-
12 September 2019 - NW599
Langa, Mr TM to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Which South African companies with manufacturing capacity in the Republic are able to produce (a) train carriages and (b) train lines?
Reply:
A number of companies, both domestic and foreign-owned, have local manufacturing or related factories in South Africa. The following are some of the key local companies that assemble; refurbish; and/ or maintain locomotives, wagons and passenger trains:
- Transnet Engineering (TE) manufactures, refurbishes and maintains all classes of rail rolling stock at its various facilities across South Africa.2
- Gibela Rail Consortium is manufacturing the new trains for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) at their facility in Dunnottar, Nigel.
- Alstom Ubunye is previously known as Union Carriage and Wagon (UCW). They have capacity to manufacture and refurbish both locomotives and passenger coaches.
- TMH Africa is previously known as DCD Rolling Stock plant. This facility has the capacity to do the assembly, maintenance and modernisation of locomotives and wagons.
- Naledi Rail Engineering (Pty) Ltd has the capacity to refurbish passenger coaches for PRASA at their facility in Germiston.
- Wictra Holdings (Pty) Ltd has the capacity to refurbish passenger coaches for the PRASA and locomotives at their facilities in Cape Town (Brackenfell) and Boksburg (Dunswart).
- Traxtion Sheltam is involved in locomotive rebuild and overhaul at their facility in Rosslyn.
- African Rail and Traction Services (Pty) Ltd – the previous Grindrod facility – is involved in the repair, reconditioning and upgrading of locomotives and track-mobiles at their facility in Pretoria West.
- Amsted Rail (formerly owned by SCAW Metal) based in Boksburg produces cast wheels for the domestic rail industry
- Highveld Structural Steel produces rail-lines currently supplying to the mining industry.
There is a further number of companies in the supply chain at various levels that support the above mentioned companies with sub-systems; components; materials and associated services.
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12 September 2019 - NW526
Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What amount has his department (a) spent on the development of the Moloto Railway Corridor project to date and (b) transferred to the (i) Gauteng, (ii) Mpumalanga and (iii) Limpopo provincial governments to date? (2) Whether any feasibility and viability studies have been conducted yet; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details in each case and (b) will he furnish Mr T B Mabhena with copies of each study? (3)(a) Which consultants did his department employ in the development of the specified project, (b) what was the scope of each consultant’s contract and (c) did each consultant meet their contractual obligations?
Reply:
- (a) The Department of Transport spent R 10,199,673-88 in the 2013/14 and R7,680,457-17
in the 2014/15 financial year’s on undertaking a detailed feasibility study that was concluded in October 2014.
(b) (i) No funding was transferred by the Department of Transport to Gauteng Province for the development of the Moloto Railway Corridor project.
(ii) No funding was transferred by the Department of Transport to Mpumalanga Province for the development of the Moloto Railway Corridor project.
(iii) No funding was transferred by the Department of Transport to Limpopo Province for the development of the Moloto Railway Corridor project.
2. Please refer to the response in 1(a).
(a) The feasibility study on the Moloto Rail Corridor project was undertaken in terms of Treasury Regulation 16 of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 29 of 1999 (PFMA) and the Public Private Partnership Guidelines.
The feasibility considered the main axis of commuter movements in the study area along the R573 Moloto Road and R568 serving the numerous settlements located between Moloto village and the Siyabuswa area. The feasibility study came to the conclusion that the preferred solution is a 117 km Rapid Rail line on the line-haul section, a fleet of 226, 40-seater buses to provide the feeder and distribution services and 46 train sets to reduce the current 4 hours peak to 2 hours at operating speeds of a 120 km/h on a cape gauge network.
In October 2014, the feasibility report was endorsed by a Political Oversight Committee, with a directive that PRASA should submit a Treasury Approval 1 (TA 1) application to National Treasury for funding considerations. PRASA, subsequently submitted the TA 1 application to National Treasury on 30 October 2014.
(b) The Moloto Rail Corridor feasibility study has not been made available publicly. Access can be requested via the provision of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.
3. (a)&(b) The Department appointed a consortium with SMEC as lead consultant and transportation
expert, Deloitte (Financial experts) and DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (Legal experts), assisted by sub-consultants SiVest (Environmental experts) and Demacon (Demographics, mapping and economics).
(c) The Consortium was appointed to undertake a detailed feasibility in terms of Treasury Regulation 16 of the PFMA and prepare a Treasury Approval 1 (TA1) application to National Treasury. The consortium met all the project contractual obligations, resulting in the feasibility and the TA1 application approved for submission to National Treasury in October 2014.
12 September 2019 - NW550
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
What number of positions are currently vacant in the boards of each of the different entities reporting to him?
Reply:
NAME OF ENTITY |
VACANCIES |
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1 Vacancy |
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There are currently 4 Vacancies The Board term expired in May 2016 and was extended until 31 October 2019 |
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7 Vacancies |
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None |
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12 Vacancies (Currently there is an Interim Board appointed) |
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2 Vacancies |
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None |
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None |
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12 Vacancies (Currently there is an Interim Board appointed) |
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2 Vacancies |
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2 Vacancies Board term expired 31 March 2019 and extended until 30 September 2019. |
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The whole Board 12 Vacancies |
12 September 2019 - NW566
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1) Whether there are tariff exemptions on goods imported with the intention of doing humanitarian work; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Whether there are any (a) provisions within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) agreements that prevent the tariffs from being removed and (b) future plans within his department to remove tariffs on goods that are intended for humanitarian use; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
Provision is made under Schedule 4 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, that allows for tariff exemptions on goods imported under certain circumstances, including for charitable and welfare organisations. Attention is drawn on rebate item 405.04 as an example of this. The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) administers this provision to ensure that local jobs are not negatively affected and that markets are not disrupted. This is achieved through the application of set criteria.
South Africa is a Member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) that establishes a common customs area amongst Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. SACU has a common external tariff for imports coming into common customs area, and goods within SACU circulate freely without any tariffs. Changes to the external tariff – either increases or reductions - can be effected through the due process established under South Africa’s International Trade Administration Act. Nothing in the SACU Agreement prevents tariffs from being removed following the agreed process under the Act.
In terms of the Trade Protocol in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), over 99% of goods imported from the other SADC countries that are party to the SADC Trade Protocol enter South Africa/SACU free of any duty if those goods meet the terms of the agreed rule of origin.
Provision is already made for the rebate of duty for goods imported for humanitarian use. I am advised that the department currently has no plans to make any changes to this dispensation.
-END-
12 September 2019 - NW509
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What is the total number of BMW 3 Series vehicles purchased by his department in July 2019, (b) who authorised the purchase of the vehicles in each department, (c) what was the total purchase price of each vehicle and (d) for (i) what purpose and (ii) whom was each vehicle purchased? (2) Whether his department secured any discounted purchase prices for the specified vehicles; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? (3) Whether he has found that the purchase of the specified vehicles complied with the National Treasury’s cost containment measures?
Reply:
(1) (a) None
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d)(i) Not applicable
(d)(ii) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
12 September 2019 - NW500
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
What is the nature of the relationship amongst provinces to ensure that tourism targets are met in each province, (b) what communication mechanisms exist amongst provinces, (c) who is responsible for the (i) relationship and (ii) communication amongst provinces and (d) how are (i) performance and (ii) targets monitored?
Reply:
- - (d) The Matters raised in the question solely fall under the mandate of the provinces. The department is therefore not in the position to provide the required responses as they don’t fall under its areas of competency
12 September 2019 - NW721
Winkler, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Why has there been no attempt to draft legislation around companion animal welfare in terms of backyard breeding when there is a huge problem with stray companion animals in the Republic?
Reply:
DAFF’S RESPONSE:
PQ. 721/NW1766E Ms H S Winkler (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development:
Why has there been no attempt to draft legislation around companion animal welfare in terms of backyard breeding when there is a huge problem with stray companion animals in the Republic? NW1766E
Animal welfare in South Africa, except for performing animals, is administered under the Animal Protection Act, 1962 (Act No.71 of 1962). The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has not considered drafting a separate legislation relating to companion animals.