Questions and Replies
07 March 2019 - NW344
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)With reference to her reply to question 3389 on 5 December 2018, on what date (a) was the responsibility for adult basic education transferred to her department, (b) date did the negotiations regarding the post-provisioning model for community education and training (CET) colleges commence and (c) on what date does she expect to issue the post-provisioning model for the CET colleges; (2) whether she has found that the (a) work on the finalisation of the post-provisioning model for CET colleges was approached with the necessary urgency and (b) delays of more than a year were unavoidable and in the best interests of the learners and the country; if so, how was the conclusion reached in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) The function of Adult Education and Training (AET) was transferred to the Department of Higher Education and Training on 1 April 2015.
(b) The Post Provisioning Norms Task Team was established in April 2016.
(c) The finalisation of the post-provisioning model is subject to an extensive consultative process with stakeholders and bargaining councils scheduled to be completed by 30 September 2019 for implementation on 1 April 2020.
2. (a) The work was approached with urgency as the Task Team was set up within a year of the function shift.
(b) Immediately after the function shift, the Department undertook a process of understanding the challenges within the Adult Education and Training system. The scope of work for the task team is extensive given that Provincial Education Departments had varied approaches to the following matters:
- Application of the minimum requirements for appointment
- Nature of appointment
- Salaries and types of payment
- Working Hours
- Leave
- Performance management
- Allowances
07 March 2019 - NW87
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) What is the current status of the investigation into Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Claim G/1072893/3/006601820; (2) what are the names of the investigating officer(s) who was and/or were assigned to investigate the charges; (3) whether the case has been finalised; if not, what is the envisaged date for the finalisation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case?
Reply:
Parliamentary question 87
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87(1) The incident was an explosion at Wilmar SA PTY LTD. The following individuals suffered injuries as follows:
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07 March 2019 - NW38
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) Why is a certain person paid a monthly salary instead of a lump sum since he has been employed; (2) whether the director-general has considered the specified persons request; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) In terms of the manner of calculation of benefits as per the Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act (Act), pensions are paid to all persons with a disability of 31% - 100% permanent disablement. The person in question was assessed to have a permanent disablement of 45% and qualified for a monthly pension paid to permanently disabled beneficiaries.
(2) In terms of the Act, the Director General prescribes the maximum amount that can be paid in lieu of a portion of the pension.
The current prescribed maximum is R 800.00 paid in lieu of the of the pension amount per month, which is referred to as commutation of the pension. This means that a portion of the monthly pension is paid as an advance, and future pensions are paid less the advanced amount.
The person applied for commutations as part of his monthly pension and it was approved on
(i) 04 August 2018 the person was paid an amount R74 718. An amount R400.00 was set off against his monthly pension
(ii) 02 August 2010 the person was paid an amount of R72 366. Further amount of R400.00 was set off against his monthly pension. A total amount of R800 was deducted from his monthly pension and currently receiving a monthly pension R 1764.08.
07 March 2019 - NW332
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What number of qualified teachers have graduated from the country’s higher education system in each year since 1 January 1996?
Reply:
The Higher Education Management Information System (HEMIS) was introduced by the Department of Education in 2000 and started capturing information from the 1999 academic year onwards. Data for 1997 and 1998 has been sourced from archived documents, and the numbers include all graduates in teacher education.
Year |
University and Technikons |
Colleges of Education |
1998 |
32 526 |
20 474 |
1997 |
16 148 |
20 578 |
1996 |
19 060 |
Not available |
The data for 1999 to 2017 is only for initial teacher education. Teachers who have upgraded their qualifications are excluded.
Year |
Initial Teacher Education Graduation Totals |
2017 |
25 212 |
2016 |
22 150 |
2015 |
20 698 |
2014 |
19 124 |
2013 |
16 808 |
2012 |
13 740 |
2011 |
10 518 |
2010 |
7 863 |
2009 |
6 856 |
2008 |
5 939 |
2007 |
6 746 |
2006 |
5 909 |
2005 |
4 765 |
2004 |
4 994 |
2003 |
3 744 |
2002 |
5 416 |
2001 |
4 137 |
2000 |
3 783 |
1999 |
2 581 |
07 March 2019 - NW284
Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Public Works
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) his department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to him and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
(a) (i) In respect of the Department of Public Works, 513 tender were held in 2018 and (b) 449 of the tender briefings were compulsory.
In respect of the Entities reporting to the Department of Public Works the information is as follows:
Name of Public Entity |
(a) Number of tender briefings held in 2018 |
(b) Number of compulsory tender briefings in 2018 |
Agrément SA |
4 |
4 |
Council for the Built Environment |
None |
Not Applicable |
Independent Development Trust |
97 |
97 |
Construction Industry Development Board |
None |
Not applicable |
07 March 2019 - NW43
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether her department has ever done an audit to determine the number of former SA Defence Force members who are currently serving in the SA National Defence Force; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the audit findings?
Reply:
The SANDF is the result of the successful integration of statutory and non-statutory forces during the 1990’s. It is one of the best examples of integration in South Africa following our liberation struggle and those who integrated undertook to defend the country and sacrifice their lives in the ultimate confirmation of patriotism. I will therefore not provide a response that seeks to break the SANDF down into individual components, whereas the SANDF represents a unified force and a unified South Africa.
07 March 2019 - NW140
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Public Works
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, what was the total expenditure incurred by his department relating to the travel privileges contained in the 2007 Ministerial Handbook of former (a)(i) Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (b)(i) Deputy Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (c) Ministers’ widows or widowers and (d) Deputy Ministers’ widows or widowers (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018?
Reply:
In accordance with Chapter 10 of the Ministerial Handbook, 2007: Travel Privileges of Former Ministers/Deputy Ministers and their Spouses, no expenditure was incurred by the Department of Public Works, as such expenditure is covered by Parliament. Therefore, the Secretary to Parliament is better placed to provide details in that regard.
07 March 2019 - NW308
Buthelezi, Mr EM to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) (a) What was the total cost of the activities and exercises relating to Armed Forces Day, (b) what number of active members of the SA National Defence Force were deployed to the City of Cape Town for this project and (c) who authorised the activities and exercises; (2) whether an environmental impact study was conducted before commencing with the exercises; if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The total costs relating to the activities and exercises of the 2019 Armed Forces Day cannot be disclosed currently as the Department is busy with reconciliation of all the expenses related to the Armed Forces Day.
(2) Environmental studies are conducted by our environmental division and environmental officials of the local authorities where the event will take place, and we always abide by the stringent bi-laws of each given municipality on environmental matters.
07 March 2019 - NW345
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
With reference to each technical vocational and training college, what (a) is the total number of students who have been approved for financing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to date and (b) number of students received (i) their standard allowance of R1 950 on or before 8 February 2019 as presented to Parliament on 13 February 2019 and (ii) cash on or before 21 February 2019?
Reply:
a) The total number of students who have been approved for funding in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college sector is 382 888.
b) (i) The total number of students who received the standard upfront allowance of R1 950 on or before the 08 February 2019, based on registration confirmations, was 186 199.
(ii) The number of students who received allowance payments by 21 February 2019 was 23 238. This was due to administrative delays on the part of colleges.
The detailed breakdown per institution is reflected in the table below:
TVET College |
Approved for funding |
Upfront allowance payments by 8 Feb 2019 |
Allowance payments by 21 Feb 2019 |
1. Boland |
7 424 |
4 140 |
57 |
2. Buffalo City |
5 858 |
2 491 |
135 |
3. Capricorn |
13 091 |
6 458 |
159 |
4. Central Johannesburg |
5 557 |
3 534 |
104 |
5. Coastal KZN |
11 997 |
5 855 |
1 122 |
6. College of cape town |
7 852 |
3 237 |
701 |
7. Eastcape Midlands |
6 796 |
3 924 |
194 |
8. Ehlanzeni |
8 063 |
402 |
3 325 |
9. Ekurhuleni East |
8 979 |
1 127 |
3 680 |
10. Ekurhuleni West |
14 779 |
7 970 |
414 |
11. Elangeni |
10 030 |
5 781 |
151 |
12. Esayidi |
6 128 |
3 488 |
100 |
13. False Bay |
5 073 |
2 625 |
160 |
14. Flavius Mareka |
4 092 |
2 469 |
111 |
15. Gert Sibande |
11 692 |
5 844 |
380 |
16. Goldfields |
3 523 |
2 366 |
93 |
17. Ikhala |
5 289 |
2 588 |
313 |
18. Ingwe |
5 460 |
3 128 |
201 |
19. King Hintsa |
3 459 |
1 788 |
201 |
19. King Sabata Dalindyebo |
7 765 |
3 627 |
833 |
20. Lephalale |
2 485 |
1 592 |
138 |
21. Letaba |
5 991 |
3 167 |
88 |
22. Lovedale |
4 378 |
0 |
0 |
23. Majuba |
16 353 |
9 103 |
27 |
24. Maluti |
8 983 |
4 746 |
254 |
25. Mnambithi |
4 393 |
2 429 |
178 |
26. Mopani South East |
6 582 |
3 791 |
205 |
27. Motheo |
9 026 |
2 409 |
46 |
28. Mthashana |
4 720 |
2 574 |
98 |
29. Nkangala |
8 867 |
4 570 |
161 |
30. Northern Cape Rural |
3 025 |
1 858 |
- |
31. Northern Cape Urban |
5 863 |
3 829 |
531 |
32. Northlink |
12 629 |
6 627 |
371 |
33. Orbit |
8 780 |
4 115 |
233 |
34. Port Elizabeth |
5 900 |
3 469 |
100 |
35. Sedibeng |
12 070 |
6 553 |
299 |
36. Sekhukhune |
4 677 |
2 688 |
92 |
37. South Cape |
5 107 |
2 755 |
143 |
38. South West Gauteng |
15 616 |
8 035 |
602 |
39. Taletso |
3 014 |
1 500 |
192 |
40. Thekwini |
6 503 |
2 680 |
815 |
41. Tshwane North |
11 725 |
5 920 |
389 |
42. Tshwane South |
5 579 |
3 521 |
- |
43. Umfolozi |
8 239 |
4 238 |
248 |
44. Umgungundlovu |
6 718 |
2 302 |
88 |
45. Vhembe |
13 277 |
6 217 |
772 |
46. Vuselela |
4 992 |
2 747 |
61 |
47. Waterberg |
5 926 |
2 874 |
- |
48. West Coast |
7 256 |
- |
4 305 |
49. Western |
11 307 |
7 048 |
368 |
Total |
382 888 |
186 199 |
23 238 |
It must be noted that the number of students “approved for funding” means provisionally funded. NSFAS is still waiting for registration data from colleges to confirm their final funding status. The upfront allowance was only paid to students whose registrations have been verified. Due to administrative difficulties experienced at colleges, some students were paid after 8 February 2019.
06 March 2019 - NW270
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) her department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to her and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
Number of tender briefings held in 2018 by
(a) (i) the department (SRSA) has held SIX (6) TENDER BRIEFING SESSIONS.
(ii) the entities reporting to her department (SRSA) - NONE
(b) the specified briefings were compulsory? ALL THE TENDER BRIEFINGS WERE COMPULSORY
MS T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION DATE: IQ
06 March 2019 - NW262
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) her department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to her and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
In response to the Honourable Members’ question, my department advised as follows:
(a) (i) Eight (8) tender briefings were held in 2018 by the department.
(ii) One (1) tender briefing was held in 2018 for entity reporting to DIRCO.
(b) Eight (8) compulsory tender briefing were conducted in 2018.
06 March 2019 - NW124
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, what was the total expenditure incurred by her department relating to the travel privileges contained in the 2007 Ministerial Handbook of former (a)(i) Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (b)(i) Deputy Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (c) Ministers’ widows or widowers and (d) Deputy Ministers’ widows or widowers (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018?
Reply:
We do not have any former Ministers or Deputy Ministers for the time periods requested as the current appointees hold their portfolios since before the dates mentioned in the question.
06 March 2019 - NW263
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) his department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to him and (b) what number of the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
(i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) conducted nine (9) tender briefing sessions in 2018 and seven (7) were compulsory tender briefings.
(ii) The entities under the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services informed me as follows:
A. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
The NPA advertised 16 tenders in 2018. Of these, there were 10 compulsory briefing sessions. Six (6) tenders did not require briefing sessions.
B. Legal Aid South Africa
The Legal Aid SA held 52 briefing sessions in the 2018 calendar year and only two (2) required compulsory tender briefings.
C. Special Investigating Unit (SIU)
The SIU advertised 38 tenders during the period, 1 April 2018 to date, and none required briefing sessions.
The Department of Correctional Services number of tender briefings were held in 2018 are as follows:
(a) Tender briefings held in 2018 |
(b) Number of briefing sessions compulsory |
|
(i) His Department; and (ii) Entities Reporting to him |
Number of briefing sessions held in 2018 |
|
Head Office |
5 |
5 |
Eastern Cape |
7 |
7 |
Free State and Northern Cape |
16 |
16 |
Gauteng |
2 |
2 |
Kwazulu Natal |
4 |
4 |
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West |
26 |
26 |
Western Cape |
15 |
15 |
Total |
75 |
75 |
The Office of the Chief Justice:
1. (a) Three (3) tender briefings were held during the 2018/2019 financial year;
(i) by the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ).
(b) Three (3) briefing sessions were compulsory.
06 March 2019 - NW134
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, what was the total expenditure incurred by his department relating to the travel privileges contained in the 2007 Ministerial Handbook of former (a)(i) Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (b)(i) Deputy Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (c) Ministers’ widows or widowers and (d) Deputy Ministers’ widows or widowers (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018?
Reply:
The travel privileges of former Ministers/Deputy Ministers and their spouses are paid for and administered by Parliament and I would therefore suggest that the Honourable Member approach Parliament in this regard.
06 March 2019 - NW366
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether Eskom has put any measures in place to address nonpayment of electricity connections by municipalities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
Yes, Eskom has measures in place to address non-payment of electricity by municipalities.
Eskom has an electricity supply agreement (ESA) with each of the municipalities that it supplies electricity to in bulk. This agreement specifies the terms and conditions and obligations of the parties. On 01 July 2017 Eskom implemented a concession to the municipalities that allows them to pay their Bulk electricity account in 30 days from the date that it becomes due and no longer 15 days as per the original agreement (except for Metro’s). This was done in an attempt to allow the municipalities more time to collect their revenue from their customers before they have to pay Eskom.
Should the municipality not pay their account on time Eskom implements credit control measures that could end up in the municipality’s electricity supply been disconnected. The Eskom process also makes provision for negotiations to enter into a repayment plan over a period of time.
Should the municipalities fail to enter into such an agreement and/or fail to honour the terms of such agreement Eskom initiates an administrative process in line with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) before the supply to the municipality can be terminated.
In terms of the ESA Eskom may disconnect the supply to the municipality completely however due to the impact to the customers and the economy Eskom opted to interrupt supply for limited hours of the day only.
Unfortunately, municipal customers, customer groupings, business chambers or even the municipality are getting interdicts against Eskom that prevents Eskom from interrupting the supply and thus from implementing its credit control measures. An escalation of the debt is very noticeable when this happens as the municipalities seem to take a payment holiday as soon as the interdict application is successful.
Notwithstanding the above, government continuous, through the Inter-Ministerial Task Team, Chaired by Minister Mkhize, developing and implementing plans to increase the capacity of municipalities to collect revenue.
06 March 2019 - NW364
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Does a smart meter notify Eskom when it is (a) not being used and/or (b) being bypassed; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
(a) and (b)
The smart meters installed do allow for checking when not being used and whether these are being bypassed.
The details are:
Fully-fledged smart meters (but not all functions are enabled, as the system to manage these will only be finalised during the course of the next financial year) are installed in Sandton and Midrand and split meters with communication are installed in Soweto.
The fully-fledged smart meters do provide a signal when bypassed but these meters go offline and staff are then sent out to investigate, as there is no real time monitoring systems.
The installations in Soweto only provides a signal if there is tampering with the meter but the system has to be interrogated on a regular basis to check for tampering as there is no real time monitoring.
Meters in Soweto are installed in cubicles however these are continuously vandalised and in many cases, staff are not allowed/prevented to attend to the repair of the faults. This then prevents information been sent via the communications network to the system for fraud detection.
There are plans to install a Meter Data Management System (MDMS) that will have full control of the smart meter that will allow the customer to purchase electricity online, customers to view their usage, enable Eskom to see usage patterns, disconnection for non-payment and notification to the customer to reduce usage in case of low capacity. This system will provide real time monitoring.
06 March 2019 - NW370
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
With reference to her reply to question 3558 on 7 December 2018, what was the total amount of the cost to her department of the Committee of Inquiry into the Governance Affairs of the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee?
Reply:
In total, an amount of R978 550.19 was spent for the Committee of Inquiry into the Governance Affairs of the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee which is broken down as follows:
Stenography and transcription services: R171 450.00
Catering: R 37 500.00
Venue: R 61 560.00
Fees of Committee Members: R580 254.99
Public Relations Branding: R 70 338.00
Witness costs: R 57 447.20
TOTAL COSTS: R978 550.19
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE: 06/03/19
06 March 2019 - NW237
Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What has he found to have been the financial impact of load shedding on the economy in the period 1 January 2018 to 12 February 2019?
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
- Eskom cannot provide a financial estimate for the cost of load shedding. The last relevant study was conducted in 2008, where Deloitte was commissioned by Eskom to look at the economic impact and how to reduce the short-term economic losses. Various key assumptions used in this study are no longer applicable e.g. GDP contributions by various industries have changed drastically. The study indicated that the cost of load shedding was R9 515/MWh for all industries. However, this study is outdated and cannot be used to estimate financial impact of load shedding in 2019. The 2008 study is provided as Annexure A.
Eskom can confirm that for the period 01 January 2018 to 12 February 2019 there was a total of 316 030.33 MWh (over certain periods of the day over 18 days) that were impacted by load shedding.
06 March 2019 - NW145
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
With reference to her reply to question 3558 on 7 December 2018, what was the total amount of the cost to her department of the Committee of Inquiry into the Governance Affairs of the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee?
Reply:
In total, an amount of R978 550.19 was spent for the Committee of Inquiry into the Governance Affairs of the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee which is broken down as follows:
Stenography and transcription services: R171 450.00
Catering: R 37 500.00
Venue: R 61 560.00
Fees of Committee Members: R580 254.99
Public Relations Branding: R 70 338.00
Witness costs: R 57 447.20
TOTAL COSTS: R978 550.10
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION DATE: & “ /
06 March 2019 - NW528
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What number of (i) buildings, (ii) properties and (iii) facilities does his department currently (aa) own and (bb) rent, (b) what is the value and purpose of each (i) owned and (ii) rented property and (c)(i) for how long has each property been rented, (ii) from whom is each property rented and (iii) what is the monthly rental fee for each property?
Reply:
(a) (i) –(iii) (aa) The department does not own any buildings, properties or facilities.
(bb) The Department of Tourism has a rental agreement with the Department of Public Works.
(b) What is the value and purpose of each
- Not applicable as the department does not own a building.
- As the department rents the property from the Department of Public Works the value of the property is not known.
(c ) (i) The department has rented the building since June 2011.
(ii) The building has been rented from the Department of Public Works.
(iii) The Department of Tourism pays the Department of Public Works a monthly rental fee of R 3 414 078.96
06 March 2019 - NW329
Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What is the total number of the Reconstruction Development Programme houses that were built in each province in 2018?
Reply:
According to information confirmed with Provincial Departments of Human Settlements, the Provinces in conjunction with their respective Local Municipalities built a total of 86 006 partially or fully subsidised houses (excluding 50 309 Serviced Sites) across the various national housing programmes. Of these houses that were built, 76 929 houses may be deemed to be categorised as Reconstruction Development Programme (RDP) houses, implying that they were fully state-subsidised, and provided at no cost to the approved, qualifying beneficiaries.
The total number of the Reconstruction Development Programme houses that were built in each province in 2017/2018 (01 April 2017 to 31 March 2018) is as follows:
PROVINCE |
NUMBER OF RDP HOUSES BUILT: 2017/18 |
EASTERN CAPE |
10 664 |
FREE STATE |
2 935 |
GAUTENG |
14 562 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
18.781 |
LIMPOPO |
9 077 |
MPUMALANGA |
8 574 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
780 |
NORTH WEST |
5 770 |
WESTERN CéPE |
5 786 |
TOTAL |
76 929 |
06 March 2019 - NW168
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a) what is the current status of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 0f 2000 application lodged in September 2018 by a certain person (Mr IE Lebelo) on behalf of former Aventura employees for a copy of the Sale and Purchase Agreement of Aventura Bela Bela to Forever Resorts and (b) were any negotiations and/or was any deal struck in terms of which the Aventura employees would receive shares in the transaction?
Reply:
DPE response
a) The Department has decided to grant the request by Mr IE Lebelo for a copy of the Sale and Purchase Agreement.
b) No provision is made for Aventura employees to receive shares in the agreements entered into between the Department, Aventura and Forever Resorts Siyonwaba Consortium.
06 March 2019 - NW10
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Why does KwaZulu-Natal, despite the high number of cricket fans in the province, have a low number of international cricket fixtures in (i) test, (ii) limited overs and (iii) T20 scheduled for 2019 and (b) what steps will her department take to correct such an anomaly? NW12E
Reply:
1. The official Cricket South Africa (CSA) gate numbers from the International Cricket Committee (ICC) approved stadia, does not confirm this claim.
2. CSA therefore designed a nationally agreed Stadium Model Agreement to maximise efficiencies to ensure an equitable arrangement in the allocation for all international match allocations (i, ii iii) amongst its Members.
MS. Y. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE: /
05 March 2019 - NW255
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What number of new rooms for accommodation were built at each (a) university and (b) technical and vocational education and training college in 2018?
Reply:
a) The number of additional beds (not rooms) constructed and completed at each university in the 2018 academic year is as follows:
Institution |
Number of beds |
Durban University of Technology |
260 |
University of the Free State |
268 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
630 |
University of Mpumalanga |
100 |
Rhodes University |
264 |
Vaal University of Technology |
300 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
351* |
Total number of beds completed |
2 173 |
*Extension of various residences
Larger projects are at different phases of planning, procurement and construction. As part of the first phase, eight universities are embarking on large projects for which funding is being secured. These projects once finalised, will yield about 18 000 new beds over the next three years starting in 2019.
The Department’s Student Housing Infrastructure Programme (SHIP) aims to provide 300 000 new student beds, 200 000 at universities and 100 000 at TVET colleges over the next ten year period. More than R4.1 billion has been allocated from the Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant for university student housing for the period 2015/16 to 2020/21 and are mostly for equity in large projects (2000 beds) although some smaller projects have been funded (250 to 500 beds). At this stage no specific funding is available to TVET student housing within the baseline grant to colleges. Additional funds are in the process of being sourced for TVET Colleges.
(b) No new beds were constructed at Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges during 2018.
05 March 2019 - NW66
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether she has been informed that she has been implicated in testimony made under oath and in written documents by Mr Agrizzi at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo; if so, were the allegations made by Mr Agrizzi in respect of her true; (2) whether she declared any financial or material gifts from Bosasa as required by the Executive Members’ Ethics Act, Act 82 of 1998; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. I have not been informed by the Commission that evidence has been or will be led.
2. In 2009, in response to Parliamentary question 1661, I confirmed that I am a founding member of Dyambu and that I have always declared this in the Register of Members’ Interests. I further indicated that I have not received any dividends from Dyambu and that I have declared such in either the public or private part of the Register of Members’ Interests over the years. I have continued to declare same in both the Parliamentary register, as well as the Register of Member’s Interests of the Presidency.
05 March 2019 - NW223
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Telecommunications, Postal Services and Communications
Whether, with reference to a memo purportedly sent by the Group Executive: Human Resources of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on 27 September 2018, which suspended with immediate effect submissions for the creation and/or filling of positions, advertising of positions and all new offers of employment, the SABC hired any staff following the circulation of the memo; if so, (a) who was hired, (b) on what salary and (c) who allowed the deviation from the memo?
Reply:
I have been advised by the department as follows:
After publication of the memorandum, all vacancies were frozen, except for the appointments relating to core and critical functions.
(a)
Name |
Positions filled |
N Gcabashe |
Accountant |
J Mocoma |
Senior Producer |
M Ramsimphi |
Climatologist |
L Snyman |
Account Executive |
b) All appointments were done in line with the SABC’s recruitment and selection policy and salaries were determined in line with the SABC’s remuneration guidelines. Specific salary information cannot be divulged as this is confidential information pertaining to an individual.
c) The Vacancy Committee which was established to deal with critical appointments took the decision. All requests to deviate from the memo are sent to the vacancy committee who then determines the merits of the request and take a decision if recruitment can go ahead. Once a decision is taken by the vacancy committee, HR manages the recruitment process in conjunction with the relevant line manager.
_____________________________
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
Date:
05 March 2019 - NW288
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) his department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to him and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
Institution |
(a)What number of tender Briefings held in 2018 |
(b) What number of the specific briefings were compulsory |
(i)Department |
Seven |
Seven |
(ii)Entity – South Africa Tourism |
One |
One |
04 March 2019 - NW192
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Minister of Telecommunications, Postal Services and Communications
Whether she intends to merge the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) with the Universal Services and Access Agency of SA (USSASA); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) on what ground(s) will the two entities with different mandates be merged and (c) how will the board members of each entity be accommodated after the merger; (2) are any of the specified persons relatives of other employees of her department; if so, who?
Reply:
1. In line with the Presidential pronouncement that there will be a configuration of Government departments as well as entities to improve efficiency in the delivery of Government services, there has been engagements with various entities to look for synergies. This is still work in progress and currently there is no definite decision that has been made on the merger of USAASA and MDDA.
2. Once discussions are finalized and a decision is made, further details will be provided. However, it should be noted that the Board Members referred to were not removed following a damning report by the Public Protector, but instead the Board was dissolved due to a fundamental breakdown of their relationship with Minister.
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
Date:
04 March 2019 - NW152
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Has the National Prosecuting Authority initiated any investigation to ascertain whether funds used to pay for the family holiday of former Minister of Sport and Recreation, were the proceeds of money laundering, as recommended by the Public Protector; if not, why not; if so, what is the current status of the investigation?
Reply:
The National Director of Public Prosecutions has informed me that the matter was referred to the Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) for investigation. The National Prosecuting Authority will only be involved after the investigation has been finalized and the docket is forwarded to them.
04 March 2019 - NW55
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What number of grant applications for military veterans is waiting to be processed?
Reply:
The Department of Military Veterans does not disburse grants to military veterans.
04 March 2019 - NW210
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Minister ofTelecommunications, Postal Services and Communications
Whether she has appointed a panel to advise her on the 2018 turnaround strategy of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC); if so, what (a) is the name of each person serving on the panel, (b) is the expertise of each member, (c) are the qualifications of each member, (d) amount is each member paid to serve on the panel, (e) is the total number of meetings that have been held since the panel was appointed and (f) was the outcome reached by the panel regarding the turnaround strategy of the SABC?
Reply:
No, the Minister did not appoint a panel to advise her on the 2018 Turnaround Strategy of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
Date:
04 March 2019 - NW211
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Telecommunications, Postal Services and Communications
(1) Why did she not invoke section 8(3)(a) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, Act 13 of 2000, for the removal of a certain person (name furnished) as soon as Parliament began proceedings; (2) whether the specified person has appealed the (a) conviction and (b) sentencing; if not, why has this not been reported to Parliament; if so, what are the relevant details.
Reply:
I have been advised by the department as follows:
1. The Minister intended to invoke section 8 (3) of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Act, Act 13 of 2000, at the time. However, Mr Mohlaloga filed urgent application to interdict the process of Parliament on consideration to removal before the Western Cape High Court. Settlement agreement was reached between the parties to remove item on the agenda dealing with removal of Mr Mohlaloga. The settlement agreement was made an order of the court.
2(a) Mr Mohlaloga was convicted on 15 January 2018. Subsequent to conviction, he lodged an application an application for leave of appeal against the whole judgement.
(b) On 14 February 2019, Mr Mohlaloga was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by Regional Court for Gauteng (held at Pretoria). Subsequently, Mr Mohlaloga lodged an application for leave of appeal against the sentence which was granted.
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
Date:
04 March 2019 - NW25
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Does the National Codification Bureau employ certain persons (names furnished); if so, (a) in what position is each specified person employed, (b) were the positions advertised, (c) what are the qualifications of each person, (d) what salary level is each person currently getting paid on, (e) on what date was each person appointed and (f) who approved the appointment of each person; (2) are any of the specified persons relatives of other employees of her department; if so, who?
Reply:
(1) Yes; the National Codification Bureau employed contractors between year 2015, 2016, and 2018 respectively. The total amount of contractors employed is 71.
a) The persons specified are currently utilised as codifiers since they were all trained for the codification environment.
b) No; the positions were not advertised since in line with the provision of the Department of Defence Instruction C PERS NO 89/99 the advertisement of contract positions within the Department of Defence is not regulated.
c) Contracted members qualification in various fields are as follows:
i. Honours (1)
ii. National Diploma (18)
iii. N4 (2)
iv. N5 (1)
v. N6 (3)
vi. Matric (46)
d) Salary Lev 7 (47), Salary lev 8 (23) and Salary Lev 9(1).
e) The appointment of contract workers took place in the following dates:
i. 01 October 2015 – 37 casual workers were appointed.
ii. 01 April 2016 – 3 casual workers were appointed.
iii. 01 February 2018 – 31 casual workers were appointed.
f) The Chief of the Division approved all appointments of contract workers.
(2) Seven (7) are related to already retired military veterans and 3 are related to active members of the Department of Defence.
04 March 2019 - NW193
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Minister of Telecommunications, Postal Services and Communications
By what date will the interviews for the board members of the Media Development and Diversity Agency be conducted?
Reply:
As members of Parliament would know, the appointment of MDDA board members is a Parliamentary process in terms of section 4(1) (b) of the MDDA Act. The date for the interviews is determined by the Portfolio Committee on Communications.
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
Date:
04 March 2019 - NW276
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Telecommunications, Postal Services and Communications
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by each of (i) her departments and (ii) each of the entities reporting to her and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
I have been advised by the departments and entities as follows:
Dept. and Entities |
What number of tender briefings were held in 2018? |
What number of tender briefings were compulsory? |
DoC |
None |
Not applicable |
DTPS |
Four (4) |
All briefings were compulsory |
GCIS |
4 |
All briefings were compulsory |
FPB |
Three (3) |
Two briefings were compulsory |
Brand SA |
3 |
All briefings were compulsory |
ICASA |
Fifteen (15) |
Twelve of the briefings were compulsory |
MDDA |
None |
Not applicable |
SABC |
Forty (40) |
Twenty three briefings were compulsory |
SENTECH |
Forty four 44 |
Twenty five briefings were compulsory |
SAPO |
Seventy four 74 |
All briefings were compulsory |
NEMISA |
One (1) |
One was compulsory |
zaDNA |
1 |
None |
USAASA and USAF |
7(seven) (USAASA) 2 (two) (USAF) |
All the briefings were compulsory |
BBI |
1 |
The briefing was compulsory |
SITA |
35 (thirty five) |
One briefing was compulsory |
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Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
Date:
01 March 2019 - NW222
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)(a) What is the total current value of South Africa’s gold reserves, (b) where are the reserves currently stored, (c) what is the annual total cost of transporting the reserves to respective places of storage and storage and (d) what procurement process was followed in identifying service providers in respect of each separate service required; (2) what are the details of the date and results of each complete and thorough stock-take and audit of the gold reserves that has been undertaken in the past three financial years; (3) (a) when last did South Africa sell any of its gold reserves, (b) whose decision was it to make the sale, (c) at what price per ounce of gold was the sale made, (d) what total quantity of gold was sold, (e) to whom was the gold sold and (f) for what purpose was it considered necessary to make such a sale?
Reply:
The South African Reserve Bank publishes information on our gold reserves every month, which can be accessed from its website. In particular, for this question, I refer you to the following link on its website:
I also refer the Honourable Member to the previous response to his question PQ2333 (as published on 19 June 2015).
1. (a) The value of the official gold reserves as at 31 October 2018 was US$4,9 billion (ZAR72,4 billion) (as outlined in the above monthly release), which is approximately 4 million fine ounces.
(b) The SARB holds a large percentage of South Africa’s gold reserves in vaults of official sector institutions at offshore bullion centres, while a smaller amount is held locally. It is operationally efficient to store gold at offshore bullion centres should the need arise to conduct gold transactions. The exact percentage allocation per location is not made public.
(c) There is no material transportation cost incurred currently, as the bulk of the gold reserves were transferred to the respective places of storage in the 1990s.
(d) No particular procurement processes have been conducted in recent years as no service provider has been required for many years. In the past, the South Reserve Bank utilised government and state institutions to provide the necessary services.
2. The SARB performs monthly reconciliations on its gold reserves held at various centres, while senior SARB officials conduct due diligence visits as well as formal audits (which include sample verifications) at offshore centres, every three years and at local centres, on an annual basis. An audit of locally held gold is also conducted annually.
3. (a) 31 March 2004 (b) The South African Reserve Bank (c) USD423.00 (d)161.51 fine ounces (to put it into perspective, a standard gold bar weighs approximately 400 fine ounces) (e) A Bullion Bank (Nova Scotia) (f) Settlement of a gold swap transaction
01 March 2019 - NW16
Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
What is the basis on which the residents of Steenvilla Housing Project in Steenberg, Cape Town, are being evicted?
Reply:
The reason for the evictions at Steenvilla is that there is an order of court to this effect following non-payment of rentals by residents, which is a breach of the lease agreement.
In October 2016, SOHCO applied to court for an eviction order for 22 households. The High Court granted the eviction order at the end of March 2017.
01 March 2019 - NW453
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)(a) On what date did the National Treasury last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under the curatorship of the National Treasury and (b) what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of the National Treasury according to the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103; (2) whether any artworks under the curatorship of the National Treasury have gone missing (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) The artwork under the curatorship of National Treasury is recorded in its asset register and audited on an annual basis by the Auditor General of South Africa. There is no artwork owned by the rest of Government under the curatorship of National Treasury;
(1)(b) The National Treasury does not have any artwork under its control that meets the definition of Heritage Assets in accordance with Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103.
(2)(a) During the past five financial years the National Treasury has not written off any artworks after completion of its physical verification process, due to loss or other reason. During the current financial year starting 1 April 2018 to date, no artwork has been found missing;
(2)(b) There is no applicable detail, as there is no missing artwork at the National Treasury.
01 March 2019 - NW166
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
Has the National Treasury found that the Government’s policy of fee-free higher education for the poor is fiscally sustainable?
Reply:
Under this new bursary scheme where funded students are not required to pay back money, the scheme is reliant on an allocation from the fiscus to meet its obligation to students in line with government’s commitment in this regard. Thus, any shortfalls, should they arise, will be met by the fiscus in line with resources available in the fiscal framework.
01 March 2019 - NW205
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What is the total amount of Mr Robert McBride’s legal costs which his department was ordered to pay in terms of the ruling in the Constitutional Court case of McBride v Minister of Police and Another (CCT255/15) [2016] and (b) on what date did his department pay Mr Robert McBride the costs as ordered by the court?
Reply:
I have provided my reasons to the Police Portfolio Committee on the 18th of February 2019.
Kind reg ds,
MINIS ER OF POLICE
B.H CELE DATE:
01 March 2019 - NW64
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has been informed that he has been implicated in testimony made under oath and in written documents by Mr Agrizzi at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo; if so, were the allegations made by Mr Agrizzi in respect of him true; (2) whether he declared any financial or material gifts from Bosasa as required by the Executive Members’ Ethics Act, Act 82 of 1998; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) Yes, the Minister of Police, Honorable B.H Cele is aware of the testimony
given by Mr Agrizzi at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. In his capacity of the former Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Honorable B.H Cele was invited by the former President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency G.J Zuma to go and view an Aqua Cultural project by two (2) brothers, which was later known to be the Bosasa CEO and his blood brother who manages the Aqua Cultural prawn farm in the Vaal.
(2) No, there were no gifts either financial or material received from Bosasa by the former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Honorable
B.H Cele.
R O POLICE, MP
B.H CEL DATE:
01 March 2019 - NW230
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the President of the Republic
Whether he will take action against the (a) Minister of Environmental Affairs, (b) Minister of Mineral Resources and (c) Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services responsible for Correctional Services who are implicated through allegations in testimony given at The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the action he intends to take?
Reply:
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud in public institutions is currently underway.
Following the conclusion of the inquiry, the Commission will submit findings and recommendations to the President. The President will await the report of the Commission before determining what action needs to be taken, including against any Members of Cabinet that may be implicated in the report.
Nothing prevents the relevant authorities within the criminal justice system from investigating allegations of impropriety by Ministers or any other persons. In any such instances, legal processes must be allowed to be concluded with due regard for the rule of law.
01 March 2019 - NW261
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What number of (a) tender briefings was held in 2018 by (i) his department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to him and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
The Department and entities responded as follows:
(i) Department of Home Affairs
- Twenty seven (27) tender briefings were held in 2018 by the Department of Home Affairs.
- Twenty five (25) specified tender briefings were compulsory
(ii) Electoral Commission
- The Electoral Commission held fifty-nine (59) briefing sessions.
- None of these briefing sessions were compulsory.
(iii) Government Printing Works
- Five (5) tender briefings were held.
- Four (4) out of the five (5) tender briefings were compulsory.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Ms N Mohoboko Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
A/Director-General Minister of Home Affairs
Date: Date:
01 March 2019 - NW346
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(a) On what date were the invitations to the 2019 Ubuntu Awards sent to the various foreign missions in the Republic, (b) why was the event cancelled and (c) was the cancellation communicated?
Reply:
(a) Honourable Member, I am not aware of any invitation issued or sent out for the Ubuntu Awards in 2019.
(b) Falls away.
(c) Falls away.
01 March 2019 - NW159
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
Whether any steps have been taken to give effect to the recommendations of the Nugent Commission of Inquiry Into Taxation and Governance by SARS that criminal prosecution be instituted against Mr Tom Moyane for awarding a certain contract (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps and (b) what is the current status of the specified steps?
Reply:
Government has started implementing the most pressing recommendations that were made by the Commission. These include terminating the appointment of Mr Tom Moyane as the Commissioner of SARS on 1 November 2018, and initiating the process to appoint a new Commissioner.
A new commissioner is expected to be appointed in the near future.
While some of the organisational recommendations can only be implemented by the Commissioner, the Minister of Finance announced during the Budget speech that the Acting Commissioner has already taken steps to:
- Re-establish the large business unit, which will be formally launched in early April 2019.
- Launch an illicit economy unit to investigate syndicated tax evasion schemes in high-risk sectors, including the tobacco trade.
- Harnessing opportunities from information-sharing agreements between tax authorities to fight cross-border tax evasion.
- Reviewing contracts that breached procurement regulations and acting to recover funds from any fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
The Minister of Finance has requested Judge Davis to assess the tax gap, which is the difference between revenue collected and what ought to be collected.
The Minister also intends to introduce legislative amendments this year, giving effect to a number of the Commission’s governance recommendations. These matters will be included in this year’s draft tax legislation.
01 March 2019 - NW177
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Minister of Telecommunications, Postal Services
Whether the post office in Ennerdale in Gauteng has been closed due to non-payment of rent; if not, what are the relevant details in this regard; if so, (a) what total amount in rent is outstanding, (b) by what date will the outstanding amount be settled by the SA Post Office and (c) what arrangements have been made for the collection of postal items from the specified post office?
Reply:
I have been informed by SAPO as follows:
The Ennerdale Post Office has been closed due to a dispute with the landlord regarding rental amount for the office. A meeting between SAPO and the landlord took place on 21 February 2019 to reconcile. Agreement has been reached on the following:
(a) That total amount outstanding is R489,846.36
(b) That settlement for the total outstanding amount will be effected on 08 March 2019.
(c) After negotiations with the landlord and partial payment, the branch was re-opened on 21 February 2019.
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister
Date:
28 February 2019 - NW285
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) her department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to her and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?
Reply:
(a) Tender Briefings: 242
(i) Department: 218
(ii) Entities: 24
Entity |
No of tender briefings |
Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) |
4 |
Office of the Valuer General (OVG) |
2 |
Deeds Trading Account |
18 |
(b) Compulsory Tender Briefings: 234
Department |
214 |
ITB |
4 |
OVG |
2 |
Deeds Trading Account |
14 |
28 February 2019 - NW291
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of State Security
(a) What number of tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) her department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to her and (b) what number of specified briefings were compulsory? RESPONSE: (i) SSA held eight (8) briefing sessions in 2018. (ii) Not applicable Eight (8) compulsory briefing sessions were held in 2018.
Reply:
a) (i) SSA held eight (8) briefing sessions in 2018.
(ii) Not applicable
b) Eight (8) compulsory briefing sessions were held in 2018.
28 February 2019 - NW72
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
(1) With reference to the reply to question 2700 on 26 September 2017, (a) what are details of the total amount (i) actually paid to Okhahlamba Local Municipality up to 31 December 2018 and (ii) committed to be paid to the Okhahlamba Local Municipality for the Bergville Sports Complex project; (2) whether she will furnish Mr T J Brauteseth with a copy of the formal request from the Mayor of Okhahlamba Local Municipality dated 24 February 2018; (3) did any person or entity, including a certain company (name furnished) act as an agent for the Okhahlamba Local Municipality; if so, what are the details of such agent?
Reply:
1. (a)
(i) The Department contributed R20 million to the now successfully completed project which is approximately half of the total value of the project; the other half was funded by Okhahlamba Municipality. R20 million was paid in total to Okhahlamba Municipality, in 2 payments of R10 million during the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years.
(ii) The agreement was to pay R20 million which has been paid already. The project is completed and so are the payments for this exemplary first class facility that provides amenities to youth and the larger rural community of Bergville.
2. No. The Department is not aware of such a request. The decision to support the project was made years prior to that date following engagements between officials of the Department and the Okhahlamba Local Municipality.
3. No.
27 February 2019 - NW394
Nkomo, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Whether he can provide the (a) names and surnames and (b) dates of birth of the (i) company directors and (ii) managing directors of African Global Operations, formerly known as Bosasa Operations, since its inception in 1991 to date; (2) whether he can provide the (a) broad-based black economic empowerment certificates, (b) financial statements and (c) annual turnover of the specified company from the time of inception to date? NW418E
Reply:
1. (a) and (b)(i) Please refer to the enclosed Annexure A and (ii) CIPC does not have a record of the managing directors of African Global Operations.
(2) (a) CIPC cannot provide B-BBEE certificates. (b) CIPC can only provide the enclosed financial years statements referred to as Annexure B. (c) CIPC can only provide Turnover from 2005 at this stage as per the table below.
Year |
Turnover total declared to CIPC[1] |
2005 |
R133 434 460 |
2006 |
R248 349 915 |
2007 |
R390 507 954 |
2008 |
R445 554 000 |
2009 |
R467 509 494 |
2010 |
R432 884 566 |
2011 |
R345 212 894 |
2012 |
R0 |
2013 |
R648 181 225 |
2014 |
R753 166 122 |
2015 |
R818 397 894 |
2016 |
R806 893 890 |
2017 |
R115 497 288 |
Please note that according to the CIPC, the figures for 2015 and 2017 as provided by the companies as contained in the table below, differ from the recently received audited financial statements. The CIPC will be investigating the difference in figures. ↑