Questions and Replies
28 November 2018 - NW3231
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Energy
What (a) amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
a) (i)
Department |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
Department of Energy |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
a) (ii) What amount did each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China
Entity |
aa) in each of the past three financial years and |
b) ) is the name of the lender of each loan |
c) conditions are attached to each loan and |
d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case? |
CEF |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NECSA |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NERSA |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NNR |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NRWDI |
None |
N/A |
N/ |
N/A |
SANEDI |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
28 November 2018 - NW3106
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether, since she served in Cabinet, she (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of her department’s employees to take any official administrative action on behalf of any (aa) member, (bb) employee and/or (cc) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (b) attended any meeting where any of the specified persons were present; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(a) No, I have never been influenced by any person and/or influenced any employee in the Department to take an official administrative action on behalf of any member, employee and/or close associate of the Gupta family.
(b) I have attended events organised by the Hindu community to mark their Diwali, a Hindu Festival, wherein members of the Gupta family attend as part of the members of the Hindu society.
These invitations have always been extended to Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and the Business community long before I even assumed the responsibility of being the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
27 November 2018 - NW1964
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Whether her department contracted the services of a certain company {name furnished) for any sporting codes of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (a) in each of the past three financial years and/or (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, (i) for which sporting codes, (ii) what percentage service fee did the specified company request, (iii) what services were rendered in each case and (iv) who are the directors of the specified company?
Reply:
(b) N/A
(i) NIA
(ii) NIA
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE: 21-11-2018
27 November 2018 - NW3658
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What are the top five exports and imports in respect of each province?
Reply:
The primary source of South Africa’s trade statistics is the South African Revenue Service (SARS). At present, SARS does not collect or distribute import or export statistics at provincial level.
27 November 2018 - NW3361
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 1393 on 21 June 2018, what is the total number of (a) primary and (b) high schools in each province?
Reply:
A) Primary and (b) High schools in each province
The table below shows the number of primary and high schools in the ordinary school sector by province in 2018
Province |
|
|
EC |
3 320 |
2 089 |
FS |
730 |
457 |
GT |
1 671 |
1 165 |
KZN |
3 928 |
2 097 |
LP |
2 381 |
1 530 |
MP |
1 028 |
716 |
NC |
355 |
216 |
NW |
1 021 |
502 |
WC |
1 058 |
621 |
Grand Total |
15 492 |
9 393 |
Source: Master list of Ordinary School
Note 1: Combined schools were counted as part of Secondary schools.
27 November 2018 - NW3152
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What number of students have been unable to write matric exams as a result of the lack of necessary identity documentation in the (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2017 and (d) 2018 academic years?
Reply:
RESPONSE:
In terms of the directive issued by the Department of Basic Education, to all Provincial Education Departments, no candidate without an identity document should be disallowed from writing the matric examinations. Therefore, we have no record of candidates that were disallowed from writing the matric examination due to a lack of identity documentation over the years mentioned.
27 November 2018 - NW3425
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Police
What number of persons have been (a) charged and (b) convicted in terms of the (i) Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 and (ii) Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003 (aa) in the (aaa) 2016-17 and (bbb) 2017- 18 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018?
Reply:
- Public Finance Management Act.
Year |
(a) Charged |
|
(b) Convicted |
(aa)(aaa) 2016/2017 |
1 |
1 |
|
(aa)(bbb) 2017/2018 |
0 |
1 |
|
(bb) Since 1 April 2018 |
2 |
0 |
- Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act.
Year |
(a) Charged |
(b) Convicted |
|
(aa)(aaa) 2016/2017 |
2 |
1 |
|
(aa)(bbb) 2017/2018 |
1 |
3 |
|
(bb) Since 1 April 2018 |
0 |
1 |
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL NATIONAL HEAD: DIRECTORATE FOR PRIORITY CRIME INVESTFGAYION DR (ADV) SG LEBEYA
Date: 14 November 2018
2
Reply to question 3425 recommended/not recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL MISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KJ SITOLE
Date: /•) /)
Reply to question 3425 approved
MINIS OF POLICE BH CELE, MP
Date:
27 November 2018 - NW3434
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
By what date wit a new police station be built for the Boksburg North police precinct?
Reply:
The Construction of the Police station in Boksburg North, forms part of the Top 10 Priorities of the Gauteng Province.
The Department of Public Works has already identified a site and this office commenced with site clearance in June 2018.
The site clearance is scheduled to be finalised by 2020/2021.
The planning and design to be finalised by 2021/2022 whereafter the execution will commence
LIEUTENANT GENERAL NAL COMMISSIONER: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
RJ MOKWENA
Reply to question 3434 recommended/
-— LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: ASSET AND LEGAL MANAGEMENT FN VU£IIA
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL aUE TION PAPER: 9 NOVEMBER 2018 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 39-2018)
Reply to question 3434 recommended/not recommended
Reply to question 3434 approved/me
27 November 2018 - NW3196
Makeleni, Ms P to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With regard to the tenders awarded for learner-teacher support material in each province for the current academic year, (a) what is the name of each supplier, (b) what conditions are attached to each contract, (c) what is the duration of each contract and (d)(i) where and (ii) on what date was each tender published; (2) whether the contracts to deliver learner-teacher support material include delivery to section (a) 20 and (b) 21 schools as defined in the SA Schools Act, Act 84 of 1996;\ (3) (a) who is responsible for monitoring, controlling and auditing the delivery of learner-teacher support material at (i) district and (ii) provincial level, (b) what salary grade(s) are the specified persons on and (c) how often do the specified persons conduct audits using learner-teacher support material retrieval sheets at schools?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education does not collect or collate this information. The honourable Member is requested to direct the questions to the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs).
27 November 2018 - NW3417
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the current pass rate of learners in each (a) province and (b) grade?
Reply:
The pass rate that is reflected below is for the Class of 2017 (Grade 12), based on the combined results of the November 2017 and Supplementary Examination (2018)
Province |
Combined Pass Rate 2017 (Gr 12) |
EASTERN CAPE |
64.9 |
FREE STATE |
87.5 |
GAUTENG |
86.2 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
73.7 |
LIMPOPO |
67.9 |
MPUMALANGA |
76.2 |
NORTH WEST |
81.8 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
78.2 |
WESTERN CAPE |
84.1 |
NATIONAL |
76.3 |
Source: 2017 Data Exam Mainframe Computer system
27 November 2018 - NW3419
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to her department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 28 August 2018, in which the combined results of the 2017 National Senior Certificate examinations and their associated supplementary exams were presented, what is (a) the reason for the 0,1% decline in the Eastern Cape’s pass rate after the addition of the supplementary results and (b) being done to address the decline?
Reply:
a) With the combination of the November 2017 and Supplementary 2018, it is expected that the combined results will be higher in numbers and percentage. However, it needs to be noted that the combined results includes all outstanding marks that would have been added between the official release of results on 5 January 2018 and the final combined results released on 7 May 2018. In the case of the Eastern Cape, 2 544 more candidates were added to the number who wrote, compared to the other PEDs, where the additions were less than 1 000. This higher number of additional candidates added to the number of candidates that wrote in the Eastern Cape, who in the main failed the examination, and this caused the final combined percentage in the Eastern Cape to be lower, despite the increase in the numbers that achieved.
b) The province has intensified the provision of additional support over and above the normal teaching and learning, as part of their efforts to improve learning outcomes. Below follows a summary of the interventions undertaken, both for teachers and learners to support the Class of 2018:
- Mediation of 2017 Chief Markers and diagnostic reports per subject
- Tracking learner performance ;
- SBA Support;
- Common tasks;
- Holiday extra classes/camps;
- Weekend classes;
- Professional development forums or teacher support;
- Provision of additional LTSM;
- Provision of Radio lessons and Telematics Broadcast.
27 November 2018 - NW1707
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Mr P Moteka (EFF) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) (a) What total amount of land owned by her department and the entities reporting to her in each province is (i) vacant and (ii) unused or has no purpose and (b) what is the (i) location and (ii) size of each specified plot of land; (2) (a) how much of the land owned by her department and the entities reporting to her has been leased out for private use and (b) what is the (i) Rand value of each lease and (ii)(aa) location and (bb) size of each piece of land?
Reply:
(1 )(a) (i) and (ii) The Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) is the intended primary end user of a land located in the NASREC precinct for purpose of development national sport and recreation facilities.
(b) (i) The land is located on the eastern side of NASREC road, with larger portion being directly opposite to the existing Expo Center.
(ii) Since of acquisition of the 280 hectares prime land in the area by the state in the 1980s, this land parcel has been subdivided to accommodate showgrounds, exhibition center and 5 township extensions. Some of these subdivided portions have been sold to private owners for developments, and currently extension 1 and 2 totalling 60Ha is still owned by Department of Public Works as a custodian of government immovable assets.
This is the land held by Department of Public Works on behalf of SRSA, and will be used for development of a national sport and recreation precinct. My department has intentions to meet with Department of Public Works to discuss plans for development of the precinct, establish title conditions applicable to these portions and activate all town planning and conveyancing process required to make such development possible.
(2)(a) None
(b) (i) N/A
(ii)(aa) NIA
(bb) NIA
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE: 21-11-2018
27 November 2018 - NW3197
Makeleni, Ms P to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 983 on 18 May 2017, how did each province perform in the 2017 academic year according to each of the seven criteria contained in the Inclusive Basket of Criteria?
Reply:
The inclusive basket of performance indicators is a more integrated approach to reporting that reflects the key indicators of learner performance. The key indicators together with their weighting are as follows:
(a) Overall pass percentage (35%)
b) Mathematics pass percentage (10%)
c) Physical Sciences pass percentage (10%)
d) Bachelor attainment percentage (15%)
e) Distinction percentage (10%)
f) Mathematics Participation Rate (10%)
g) Secondary Throughput rate (10%)
The above indicators are captured in a consolidated format which includes a weighting based on the importance attached to each of these indicators. A computation of the percentage obtained for each of these indicators at school, district, provincial and national level, is also available. This new approach to reporting on performance in the National Senior Certificate Examination is being piloted and is therefore not the official mechanism of reporting on provincial performance. This information will however be used to monitor performance of the System at the different levels.
The Table below shows the performance of each of the Provincial Education Departments (PED’s) in terms of the Inclusive Basket Criteria:
|
Weighted Basket Score |
|||||||
Province Name |
Basket Score |
Overall Pass Perc(W-35%) |
Perc Maths Passed(W-10%) |
Perc Physics Passed(W-10%) |
Perc Bachelor Passed(W-15%) |
Perc Distinctions(W-10%) |
Perc Maths Participation(W-10%) |
Secondary Throughput Rate(W-10%) |
EASTERN CAPE |
46.2% |
22.8% |
4.2% |
5.7% |
3.4% |
0.3% |
5.3% |
4.5% |
FREE STATE |
58.8% |
30.1% |
7.1% |
7.7% |
5.3% |
0.4% |
4.0% |
4.2% |
GAUTENG |
58.6% |
29.8% |
6.8% |
7.0% |
5.4% |
0.5% |
3.8% |
5.4% |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
51.5% |
25.5% |
4.2% |
6.5% |
4.3% |
0.4% |
5.5% |
5.0% |
LIMPOPO |
47.1% |
23.0% |
5.0% |
6.3% |
3.2% |
0.2% |
4.9% |
4.5% |
MPUMALANGA |
51.0% |
26.2% |
4.8% |
6.2% |
3.5% |
0.2% |
5.0% |
5.1% |
NORTHERN CAPE |
49.6% |
26.5% |
5.7% |
5.7% |
3.8% |
0.2% |
3.2% |
4.5% |
NORTH WEST |
52.7% |
27.8% |
6.1% |
6.4% |
4.0% |
0.3% |
3.3% |
4.7% |
WESTERN CAPE |
60.0% |
29.0% |
7.4% |
7.3% |
5.9% |
0.7% |
3.2% |
6.5% |
NATIONAL |
50.0% |
26.3% |
5.2% |
6.5% |
4.3% |
0.4% |
2.4% |
5.0% |
The above computation has also been determined for the provincial, district and school levels.
27 November 2018 - NW3394
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Police
What number of (a) cases of (i) murder, (ii) rape, (iii) housebreaking, (iv) carjacking, (v) theft of motor vehicles, (vi) house robbery and (vii) drug-related crimes were (aa) reported at the Boksburg North Police Station, (b) such cases were sent to court and (c) convictions were obtained for the specified cases in the past three financial years?
Reply:
(a) Boksburg North |
(b) Cases to court |
(c) Convictions |
||||
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
|
(i) Murder |
11 |
09 |
09 |
05 |
02 |
01 |
(ii) Rape |
17 |
16 |
28 |
40 |
07 |
06 |
(iii) Housebreaking |
451 |
480 |
380 |
14 |
14 |
09 |
(iv) Carjacking |
48 |
91 |
80 |
03 |
00 |
00 |
(v) Theft of motor vehicles |
472 |
441 |
394 |
05 |
03 |
00 |
(vi) House Robbery |
61 |
48 |
62 |
02 |
01 |
00 |
(vii) Drug-related crimes |
726 |
691 |
777 |
246 |
241 |
229 |
Reply to question 3394 recommended/nod
GENERAL NATtO COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KJ SITO E (SOEG
Date:
2
Reply to question 3394 approved/ app o e
MINISTE POLICE BH CELE, MP
27 November 2018 - NW3395
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 2844 on 31 October 2018, what number of cases were reported for each category?
Reply:
The number of cases, which were reported, at the Umhlali Police Station, in the 2017/2018 financial year, is as follows:
|
Offence |
Total reported |
||
(a) |
Murder |
34 |
||
(b) |
A4empted murder |
31 |
||
(c) |
Rapes |
77 |
||
(d) |
Housebreaking (residential and businesses) |
326 |
||
(e) |
Hijacking (vehicles and trucks) |
2 |
||
(f) |
Theft of motor vehicles and motor cycles |
61 |
||
(g) |
House robbery |
19 |
Original signed LIEUYENANT GENERAL DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE TC MOSIKILI
Date: 12 November 2018
Reply to question 3395 recommended
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: CRIME DETECTION M TSUMANE
Date: 12 November 2018
2
Reply to question 3395 recommended/no c red
GENERAL NATI COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KJ SIT LE 0 G)
Date: /)
Reply to questi n 3395 approved/notappfo.v
MINI BH CEL
F POLICE
Date: j‹
27 November 2018 - NW3435
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of (a) women and (b) men were reported murdered in the (i) 2015-16, (ii) 2016-17 and (iii) 2017-18 financial years;(2) what (a) number of women were murdered by their husband or partner or boyfriend and (b) weapons were used to murder the women in each case? (2) what (a) number of women were murdered by their husband or partner or boyfriend and (b) weapons were used to murder the women in each case?
Reply:
(1) and (2)
The information that is required is not readily available. It must be requested from the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), by means of an ad hoc report. A request is, hereby, made for an extension of one month, in order to provide information.
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE
TC MOSIKILI
Date: 12 November 2018
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: CRIME DETECTION
LJ TSUMANE
Date: 12 November 2018
Reply to question 3435 recommended/not recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
DATE: 2018/11/16
Reply to question 3435 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
DATE: 2018/11/25
27 November 2018 - NW3393
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Police
What number of (a) cases of (i) murder, (ii) rape, (iii) housebreaking, (iv) carjacking, (v) theft of motor vehicles, (vi) house robbery and (vii) drug-related crimes were (aa) reported at the Dawn Park Police Station, (b) such cases were sent to court and (c) convictions were obtained for the specified cases in the past three financial years?
Reply:
(a) Dawn Park |
(b) Gases to court |
(c) Convictions |
|||||
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
20'I5/18 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
||
(i) Murder |
13 |
10 |
03 |
03 |
02 |
00 |
|
(il) Rape |
27 |
15 |
18 |
08 |
02 |
00 |
|
(iii) Housebreaking |
26 |
34 |
03 |
08 |
02 |
01 |
|
(iv) Caracking |
09 |
04 |
01 |
02 |
O2 |
00 |
|
(v) Theft of motor vehicles |
10 |
04 |
01 |
01 |
OO |
00 |
|
(vi) House robbery |
07 |
04 |
01 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
|
(vii) Drug-related crimes |
87 |
153 |
188 |
18 |
27 |
27 |
Reply to question 3393 recommended/not recommended
NATIONA KJ SITOL
Date:
GENERAL IONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Reply to question 3393 approved/n
MINIST R OF POLICE BH CELE P
27 November 2018 - NW3392
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Police
What number of (a) cases of (i) murder, (ii) rape, (iii) housebreaking, (iv) carjacking, (v) theft of motor vehicles, (vi) house robbery and (vii) drug-related crimes were (aa) reported at the Reiger Park Police Station, (b) such cases were sent to court and (c) convictions were obtained for the specified cases in the past three financial years?
Reply:
(a) Reiger Park |
(b) Cases to court |
(c) Convictions |
|||||||
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
||||
(i) Murder |
11 |
9 |
9 |
08 |
04 |
04 |
|||
(ii) Rape |
17 |
16 |
28 |
04 |
09 |
03 |
|||
(iii) (Housebreaking) |
451 |
480 |
380 |
00 |
00 |
01 |
|
||
(iv) Carjacking |
48 |
91 |
80 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
|
||
(v)Theft of motor vehicles |
472 |
441 |
394 |
00 |
00 |
01 |
|||
(vi)House robbery |
61 |
48 |
62 |
00 |
00 |
01 |
|||
ii)Drug-related crimes |
726 |
691 |
777 |
32 |
66 |
48 |
Reply to question 3392 recommended/not recommended
GENERAL NATIO MMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KJ SIT E(SOEG)
Dafe: j/
Reply to question 3392 approved/ app ed
MINIST POLICE BH CELE,
27 November 2018 - NW2741
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the total number of (a) primary and (b) high schools in the country that are without a facility manager or caretaker?
Reply:
a) (b) The Department of Basic Education requested the information from all the nine Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) and only the Gauteng and Western Cape Education Departments responded.
Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) response: In GDE all schools have General Assistants which are posts allocated to schools to do garden and cleaning.
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) response: All Primary and Secondary Schools in the Western Cape that have 201 learners and more receive a post of General Foreman/Caretaker, according to approved provincial Norms and Standards.
The Honourable Member is requested to kindly submit the request directly to the provinces because this kind of information is not available at the national Department of Basic Education.
27 November 2018 - NW3216
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) is the current ratio of police officers to residents for each police station in Gauteng and (b) should the optimal ratio be in each case?
Reply:
(a) Current Ratio |
||
Ekurhuleni Central (11) |
||
1 |
Actonville |
1:600 |
2 |
Benoni |
1:484 |
3 |
Boksburg |
1:490 |
4 |
Boksburg North |
1:454 |
5 |
Brakpan |
1:492 |
6 |
Crystal Park |
1:593 |
7 |
Daveyton |
1:1010 |
8 |
Dawn Park |
1:887 |
9 |
Etwatwa |
1:1093 |
10 |
Pulfontein |
1:718 |
11 |
Reiger Park |
1:845 |
Ekurhuleni East (9) |
||
1 |
Devon |
1:231 |
2 |
Duduza |
1:795 |
3 |
Dunnottar |
1:284 |
4 |
Heidelberg |
1:296 |
5 |
Kwa-Thema |
1:812 |
6 |
Nigel |
1:436 |
7 |
Ratanda |
1:872 |
8 |
Springs |
1:524 |
9 |
Tsakane |
1:1280 |
Ekurhuleni North (9) |
||
1 |
Edenvale |
1:559 |
2 |
Ivory Park |
1:1170 |
3 |
Kempton Park |
1:358 |
4 |
Norkem Park |
1:766 |
5 |
Olifantsfontein |
1:435 |
6 |
Rabie Ridge |
1:1116 |
7 |
Sebenza |
1:338 |
(a) Current Ratio |
||
8 |
Tembisa |
1:1013 |
9 |
Tembisa South |
1:1061 |
Ekurhuleni West (12) |
||
1 |
Alberton |
1:641 |
2 |
Bedfordview |
1:417 |
3 |
Brackendowns |
1:566 |
4 |
Edenpark |
1:953 |
5 |
Elsburg |
1:440 |
6 |
Germiston |
1:324 |
7 |
Katlehong |
1:700 |
8 |
Katlehong North |
1:1023 |
9 |
Primrose |
1:638 |
10 |
Tokoza |
1:986 |
11 |
Vosloorus |
1:967 |
12 |
Zonkizizwe |
1:768 |
Johannesburg Central (8) |
||
1 |
Booysens |
1:387 |
2 |
Brixton |
1:388 |
3 |
Fairland |
1:387 |
4 |
Johannesburg Central |
1:281 |
5 |
Langlaagte |
1:267 |
6 |
Mofatview |
1:650 |
7 |
Mondeor |
1:763 |
8 |
Sophiatown |
1:4g1 |
Johannesburg East (7) |
||
1 |
Cleveland |
1:441 |
2 |
Hillbrow |
1:478 |
3 |
Jeppe |
1:396 |
4 |
Norwood |
1:466 |
S |
Parkview |
1:382 |
6 |
Rosebank |
1:138 |
7 |
Yeoville |
1:417 |
Johannesburg North (5) |
||
1 |
Alexandra |
1:782 |
2 |
Bramley |
1:463 |
3 |
Midrand |
1:372 |
4 |
Sandringham |
1:533 |
5 |
Sandton |
1:511 |
Johannesburg West (7) |
||
1 |
Diepsloot |
1:1044 |
2 |
Douglasdale |
1:746 |
3 |
Florida |
1:514 |
4 |
Honeydew |
1:838 |
5 |
Linden |
1:559 |
6 |
Randburg |
1:281 |
(a) Current Ratio |
||
7 |
Roodepood |
1:547 |
Sedlbeng (1 |
2) |
|
1 |
Boipatong |
1:406 |
2 |
De Deur |
1:718 |
3 |
Evaton |
1:1065 |
4 |
Kliprivier |
1:263 |
5 |
Meyerton |
1:499 |
6 |
Orange Farms |
1:1034 |
7 |
Sebokeng |
1:696 |
8 |
Sharpeville |
1:606 |
9 |
The Barrage |
1:199 |
10 |
Vaal Marina |
1:81 |
11 |
Vanderbijlpark |
1:599 |
12 |
Vereeniging |
1:402 |
Soweto East |
5) |
|
1 |
Diepkloof |
1:772 |
2 |
Eldorado Park |
1:703 |
3 |
Kli town |
1:533 |
4 |
Meadowlands |
1:909 |
5 |
Orlando |
1:660 |
Soweto West |
’8) |
|
1 |
Dobsonville |
1:1121 |
2 |
Ennerdale |
1:973 |
3 |
Jabulani |
1:232 |
4 |
Lenasia |
1:739 |
5 |
Lenasia South |
1:751 |
6 |
Moroka |
1:973 |
7 |
Na)edi |
1:920 |
8 |
Protea Glen |
1:744 |
Tshwane Central (7) |
||
1 |
Brooklyn |
1:373 |
2 |
Garsfontein |
1:844 |
3 |
Lyttleton |
1:682 |
4 |
Pretoria Moot |
1:370 |
5 |
Silverton |
1:611 |
6 |
Sunnyside |
1:343 |
7 |
Villieria |
1:573 |
Tshwane East |
10) |
|
1 |
Boschkop |
1:512 |
2 |
Bronkhorstspruit |
1:524 |
3 |
Cullinan |
1:556 |
4 |
Eersterust |
1:439 |
5 |
Ekangala |
1:798 |
6 |
Kameeldrift |
1:278 |
7 |
Mamelodi |
1:479 |
4
(a) Current Ratio |
||
8 |
Mamelodi East |
1:1357 |
9 |
Sinoville |
1:578 |
10 |
Welbekend |
1:309 |
Tshwane North (10) |
||
1 |
Akasia |
1:903 |
2 |
Dube |
1:656 |
3 |
Ga-Rankuwa |
1:652 |
4 |
Hammanskraal |
1:549 |
5 |
Loate |
1:818 |
6 |
Mabopane |
1:1005 |
7 |
Pretoria North |
1:359 |
8 |
Rietgat |
1:1413 |
9 |
SoshanguUe |
1:779 |
10 |
Temba |
1:885 |
Tshwane West (9) |
||
1 |
Attridgeville |
1:1010 |
2 |
Erasmia |
1:316 |
3 |
Hercules |
1:458 |
4 |
Laudium |
1:386 |
5 |
Olievenhoutbosch |
1:899 |
6 |
Pretoria Central |
1:141 |
7 |
Pretoria West |
1:663 |
8 |
Wierdabrug |
1:884 |
9 |
Wonderboompoort |
1:394 |
West Rand (13) |
||
1 |
BekkerGdal |
1:832 |
2 |
Carletonville |
1:360 |
3 |
Fochville |
1:553 |
4 |
Hekpoort |
1:96 |
5 |
Kagiso |
1:1116 |
6 |
Khutsong |
1:719 |
7 |
Krugersdorp |
1:553 |
8 |
Magaliesburg |
1:251 |
9 |
Muldersdrift |
1:359 |
10 |
Randfontein |
1:752 |
11 |
Tarlton |
1:290 |
12 |
Wedela |
1:710 |
13 |
Westonaria |
1:260 |
(b) For police services to effectively fight crime, the United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime prescribe a minimum police strength of one police officer to 220 people. However, it needs to be mentioned that the staffing requirement for each police station is determined by taking a number of variables into account, including, inter alia, the levels of crime, existing infrastructure, geographic terrain, resident population, population influxes, etc. The comparison of staffing levels with only one variable does not necessarily provide an indication of the appropriateness of the aTTocated staffing levels.
Reply to question 3216 recommended/nodecemmer e
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Reply to questio 3216 approved/not approved
MINIST OF POLICE BH CELE, MP
27 November 2018 - NW3327
Beukman, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the implementation of a comprehensive safety plan for police stations and units is on track; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
On 21 August 2018, the South African Police Service (SAPS) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Police (PCoP), pertaining to safety at police stations. As part of the presentation, the SAPS committed to the following:
- To prioritise all police stations for implementation of minimum physical security standards that are not technology:
• fencing;
• lockable gates for vehicles;
• lockable gates for pedestrians; and
• guard houses.
- To look at the staffing of police stations with four or less members, per shift.
- To review the medium risk training to all members in basic training [Tactical Response Tea.m (TRT) training].
- To initiate the technology phase and activate the processes for the appointment of a panel of suppliers for Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and access control.
An analysis was conducted on the current status of security measures at police stations. The analysis included the following aspects:
-7 Whether police stations are equipped with:
• perimeter fencing;
• perimeter lights; and
• lockable gates for vehicles and pedestrians.
- Whether police stations have:
• secured entrances to buildings;
• secured entrances to the Community Service Centres (CSC); and
• guard houses.
~ The minimum standard for human resources, deployed at police stations:
• Six members per shift.
Please find here: The findings from the analysis, are as follows:
26 November 2018 - NW3404
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What are the comprehensive relevant details of the roll-out of the recent changes to the visa regulations, following the commitments that electronic visas will be piloted in New Zealand and (b) on what date is it envisaged that electronic visas will be implemented in India and China?
Reply:
a) Pilot Roll out of E Visas to New Zealand
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) committed to pilot the electronic visas in New Zealand by April 2019. DHA will be best place to provide the comprehensive relevant details of the roll-out of the electronic visas as it falls within their mandate.
b) Date that Electronic Visas will be implemented to India and China?
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) indicated that as soon as the pilot phase of the roll out of the electronic visas in New Zealand is completed, electronic visas will be rolled out to other countries. DHA will be able to provide the estimated date for the implementation in India and China.
26 November 2018 - NW3457
Londt, Mr J to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) (a] On what date did her department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under her department’s curatorship and (b} what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of her department according to the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103; (2) whether any artworks under her department’s curatorshlp 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 department cloes not own any artwork.
(b) Not applicable.
2. (a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
26 November 2018 - NW3291
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished below) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?
Reply:
(a)Department:
The Department of Tourism started to function as a standalone department from 1 April 2010. To date, it has not awarded any contracts and/or tenders to the listed companies.
(b) SA Tourism
South African Tourism has not awarded any contracts and/or tenders to the specified companies.
Names and details of companies referred to:
Afrit |
(2009/018567/07) |
Afrit Propco |
(1972/004953/07) |
Cancerian Investments |
(1998/014612/07) |
DCDG Group |
(2006/037611/07) |
Diesel and Turbo Service Centre |
(1974/000105/07) |
Elgin Dock |
(1999/002726/07) |
Elgin, Brown and Hamer |
(1994/003761) |
Hulisani Consortium |
(RF) (2015/033939) |
Interpair Services |
(1995/002104/07) |
Phuma Finance |
(1979/004736/07) |
Simiglo |
(RF) (2013/017112/07) |
Vox Telecommunications |
(2011/000797/07) |
Vox Holdings |
(2011/008393/07) |
26 November 2018 - NW3252
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Tourism
What (a) amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
i) Department:
The Department of Tourism has never borrowed money from any entity.
ii) SA Tourism:
South African Tourism, as indicated in its audited annual financial statements does not have any loans.
26 November 2018 - NW3473
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What is the total number of troops who are currently serving in each military branch of the SA National Defence Force?
Reply:
The SA National Defence Force has a total strength of 63 761 uniformed personnel (soldiers). Of the 63 761 soldiers in the SANDF, 16 705 are troops (riflemen, privates, airmen and sailors), while 47 056 personnel are rank carrying members.
Arm of Service |
Other than Private |
Privates/Troops |
Grand Total |
SA Army |
26 338 |
14 987 |
41 325 |
SA Air Force |
8 619 |
429 |
90 48 |
SA Navy |
6 396 |
376 |
6 772 |
SA Medical Health Service |
5 703 |
913 |
6 616 |
Grand Total |
47 056 |
16 705 |
63 761 |
26 November 2018 - NW2827
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)What are the details, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Enterprises to question 2403 on 27 September 2018, of the (a) number of times SA Airways (SAA) provided aircraft for the use of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, since 15 February 2018, (b) routes flown on each occasion, (c) number of passengers on each flight, (d)(i) total cost and (ii) detailed breakdown of such cost of each flight and (e) the aircraft used for each flight; (2) Whether any of the specified flights took place without any passengers on board; if so, what are the relevant details; 3) Whether SAA provided any cabin and/or flight crew for any of the specified flights; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (4) Whether SAA made any changes to the configuration of any aircraft for any of the specified flights; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The information required in this Parliamentary question relates to the movement(s) of the VVIP and can only be disclosed in a Closed Session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
26 November 2018 - NW3534
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) What is the current composition of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) in terms of the number of members of former (i) statutory and (ii) non-statutory forces, and (b) what ranks do the specified members hold, (c) what is the total number of retirements that are expected in the next five years, (d) what impact will the retirements have on institutional memory, (e) what is the breakdown of members who will retire in the next five years by rank, gender and former force affiliation and (f) what is the current race, gender, and rank breakdown of the SANDF in 2018?
Reply:
(a) The current composition of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) ) in terms of the number of members of former (i) statutory and (ii) non-statutory forces, and (b) what ranks do the specified members hold is depicted below:
Rank |
Non-Statutory |
Statutory |
SANDF |
Grand Total |
Gen/Adm |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Lt Gen/V Adm |
8 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
Maj Gen/R Adm |
26 |
13 |
1 |
40 |
Brig Gen/R Adm (JG) |
78 |
81 |
11 |
170 |
Col/Capt (SAN) |
288 |
466 |
99 |
853 |
Lt Col/Cdr |
384 |
1 166 |
733 |
2 283 |
Maj/Lt Cdr |
241 |
736 |
1 697 |
2 674 |
Capt/Lt (SAN) |
91 |
298 |
2 276 |
2 665 |
Lt/S Lt |
54 |
61 |
980 |
1 095 |
2 Lt/Esn |
0 |
0 |
76 |
76 |
WO1 |
381 |
1 949 |
195 |
2 525 |
WO2 |
484 |
1 846 |
548 |
2 878 |
S Sgt/F Sgt/CPO |
1 561 |
3 208 |
2 279 |
7 048 |
Sgt/PO |
1 455 |
2 000 |
5 236 |
8 691 |
Cpl/LS |
1 187 |
1 631 |
7 785 |
10 603 |
L Cpl/AB |
479 |
912 |
3 909 |
5 300 |
Pte/Amn/Sea |
1 040 |
1 691 |
13 974 |
16 705 |
Cpln |
4 |
15 |
100 |
119 |
Pioneer |
0 |
25 |
0 |
25 |
Sen Pioneer |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Chief Pioneer |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
PSAP |
117 |
4 564 |
5 402 |
10 083 |
Grand Total |
7 879 |
20 664 |
45 301 |
73 844 |
(c) A total number of 4 280 Department of Defence’s officials are expected to retire in the next five years.
(d) The impact that retirements have on institutional memory is always minimised, as the Department of Defence is a continuous learning organisation and always aspire to transfer knowledge from one generation to the next through formal and informal training programmes.
(e) The breakdown of members who will retire in the next five years by rank, gender and former force affiliation is depicted below:
(i) 2018:
(ii) 2019:
(iii) 2020:
(iv) 2021:
(v) 2022:
(vi) 2023:
(vii) Summary for the next five years:
|
APLA |
Bop |
Ciskei |
MK |
SADF |
SANDF |
Transkei |
Venda |
Total |
||||||||
|
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
|
Gen/Adm |
1 |
1 |
|||||||||||||||
Lt Gen/V Adm |
6 |
6 |
|||||||||||||||
Maj Gen/R Adm |
1 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
19 |
|||||||||
Brig Gen/R Adm (JG) |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
8 |
19 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
64 |
||||||
Col/Capt (SAN) |
6 |
4 |
16 |
5 |
28 |
11 |
118 |
19 |
7 |
11 |
4 |
229 |
|||||
Lt Col/Cdr |
7 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
22 |
12 |
143 |
32 |
6 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
263 |
||||
Maj/Lt Cdr |
2 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
3 |
20 |
20 |
7 |
12 |
4 |
85 |
|||||
Capt/Lt (SAN) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
2 |
20 |
2 |
2 |
52 |
|||||||
Lt/S Lt |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
||||||||||||
WO1 |
11 |
11 |
42 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
31 |
10 |
553 |
81 |
1 |
12 |
29 |
794 |
|||
WO2 |
4 |
5 |
28 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
11 |
9 |
245 |
17 |
1 |
1 |
26 |
19 |
380 |
||
S Sgt/F Sgt/CPO |
14 |
17 |
53 |
13 |
1 |
42 |
25 |
241 |
30 |
2 |
12 |
55 |
45 |
550 |
|||
Sgt/PO |
13 |
5 |
41 |
1 |
15 |
45 |
12 |
116 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
43 |
19 |
321 |
|||
Cpl/LS |
7 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
4 |
32 |
6 |
110 |
5 |
1 |
38 |
24 |
260 |
||||
L Cpl/AB |
9 |
6 |
10 |
61 |
1 |
9 |
8 |
104 |
|||||||||
Pte/Amn/Sea |
2 |
13 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
77 |
10 |
8 |
78 |
204 |
|||||||
Cpln |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
17 |
|||||||||||
Pioneer |
5 |
5 |
|||||||||||||||
Sen Pioneer |
1 |
1 |
|||||||||||||||
Chief Pioneer |
1 |
1 |
|||||||||||||||
PSAP |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
459 |
333 |
28 |
40 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
919 |
Total |
73 |
56 |
251 |
17 |
71 |
11 |
283 |
105 |
2 183 |
557 |
80 |
102 |
231 |
10 |
245 |
5 |
4 280 |
(f) The following table depicts the current race, gender, and rank breakdown of the SANDF in 2018:
RANK |
African |
African Total |
Asian |
Asian Total |
Coloured |
Coloured Total |
White |
White Total |
GRAND TOTAL |
||||
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
||||||
Gen/Adm |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Lt Gen/V Adm |
8 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
Maj Gen/R Adm |
28 |
5 |
33 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
40 |
Brig Gen/R Adm (JG) |
92 |
22 |
114 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
16 |
5 |
21 |
20 |
9 |
29 |
170 |
Col/Capt (SAN) |
389 |
117 |
506 |
15 |
5 |
20 |
56 |
8 |
64 |
219 |
44 |
263 |
853 |
Lt Col/Cdr |
775 |
320 |
1 095 |
32 |
19 |
51 |
199 |
59 |
258 |
661 |
218 |
879 |
2 283 |
Maj/Lt Cdr |
1 030 |
474 |
1 504 |
46 |
25 |
71 |
247 |
112 |
359 |
487 |
253 |
740 |
2 674 |
Capt/Lt (SAN) |
1 094 |
807 |
1 901 |
14 |
29 |
43 |
193 |
188 |
381 |
155 |
185 |
340 |
2 665 |
Lt/S Lt |
546 |
363 |
909 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
66 |
40 |
106 |
51 |
21 |
72 |
1 095 |
2 Lt/Esn |
40 |
11 |
51 |
1 |
|
1 |
3 |
|
3 |
19 |
2 |
21 |
76 |
WO1 |
869 |
225 |
1 094 |
61 |
7 |
68 |
369 |
40 |
409 |
723 |
231 |
954 |
2 525 |
WO2 |
1 092 |
352 |
1 444 |
59 |
4 |
63 |
429 |
81 |
510 |
639 |
222 |
861 |
2 878 |
S Sgt/F Sgt/CPO |
3 563 |
1 018 |
4 581 |
93 |
19 |
112 |
873 |
185 |
1 058 |
1 032 |
265 |
1 297 |
7 048 |
Sgt/PO |
5 034 |
1 814 |
6 848 |
71 |
16 |
87 |
855 |
311 |
1 166 |
465 |
125 |
590 |
8 691 |
Cpl/LS |
6 538 |
2 412 |
8 950 |
74 |
16 |
90 |
782 |
355 |
1 137 |
329 |
97 |
426 |
10 603 |
L Cpl/AB |
3 389 |
1 115 |
4 504 |
47 |
10 |
57 |
344 |
172 |
516 |
184 |
39 |
223 |
5 300 |
Pte/Amn/Sea |
10 764 |
3 831 |
14 595 |
90 |
47 |
137 |
982 |
633 |
1 615 |
266 |
92 |
358 |
16 705 |
Cpln |
72 |
17 |
89 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
12 |
7 |
19 |
119 |
Pioneer |
21 |
|
21 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
25 |
Sen Pioneer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
Chief Pioneer |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
PSAP |
3 602 |
3 328 |
6 930 |
38 |
78 |
116 |
775 |
732 |
1 507 |
299 |
1 231 |
1 530 |
10 083 |
|
38 948 |
16 231 |
55 179 |
649 |
284 |
933 |
6 200 |
2 923 |
9 123 |
5 567 |
3 042 |
8 609 |
73 844 |
26 November 2018 - NW3403
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the undertaking that he made during the media briefing held on 24 September 2018 that amendments to the unabridged birth certificate regulations will be gazetted on 26 October 2018, (a) what are the reasons that the amendments were not gazetted as promised and (b) on what date will the regulations be scrapped?
Reply:
a) Reasons for amendments not gazetted
The Department of Tourism worked closely with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the proposed amendments to the regulations. However, DHA, who is mandated to gazette the revised regulations, will be best placed to provide reasons as to why the regulations were not gazetted.
b) On what date will the regulations be scrapped
The Department of Home Affairs would be pleased to answer the question.
23 November 2018 - NW3237
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
(i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development does not have any loans with any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
(ii) Entities have reported as follows:
a. Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid SA has not sought nor obtained loans from the People’s Republic of China or any other party.
b. National Prosecuting Authority
The NPA has not borrowed any amount of money from the People’s Republic of China.
(i) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has never borrowed any funds form the People`s Republic of China.
(ii) The Department of Correctional Services did not borrow any funds nor does it have any outstanding loans from the People’s Republic of China in the past three financial years and since 1 April 2018.
23 November 2018 - NW3265
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?
Reply:
Name of the Department/Entity |
Company Name |
Description of Services |
Contract Duration |
Value of Contract |
Who approved the tender and/or contract |
Was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasure and departmental procurement |
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development |
Vox Telecommunications |
Provision of an audio visual remand solution |
Five (5) years |
R16 608 965.86 |
The contract was approved by the Departmental Bid Adjudication Committee on 12 November 2015 |
Yes, the contract was awarded in line with SCM prescripts and legislation issued by National Treasury as well as the departmental SCM Policy and Departmental Delegations. |
Office of the Chief Justice |
Vox Telecommunications |
Internet upgrade of bandwidth |
One (1) year |
R364 446.60 |
The procurement document was approved by Chief Director: Court Administration as per the Financial Delegations of the Office of the Chief Justice. |
Yes, The contract was in line with National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines |
Legal Aid South Africa |
Vox Telecommunications |
Internet services |
Three (3) years |
R3 139 497.36 |
The contract was approved by the Bid Adjudication Committee on 1 November 2010 |
Yes, the contract was awarded in line with SCM prescripts and legislation issued by National Treasury as well as Legal Aid SA’s SCM Policy and Approval Framework. |
Special Investigating Unit |
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National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) |
The NPA has not awarded contracts to any of the companies listed on the question. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(a) According to the records available, the Department of Correctional Servicers had no contracts or tenders awarded to the companies mentioned above since 1 January 2009 to date.
(b) (i) Not applicable.
(ii) (aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(iv) Not applicable
22 November 2018 - NW3233
Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What (a) amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
a) The Department and its entities have not borrowed money from any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
b) Not applicable.
c) Not applicable.
d) Not applicable.
22 November 2018 - NW3474
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the number of busses that are operated by the Government in each province?
Reply:
Provincial bus services are operated by private operators but subsidized by government through contracts entered between provinces and these operators. The peak number of subsidized buses per province is as follows:
Province |
Number of buses |
Eastern Cape |
553 |
Free State |
257 |
Gauteng |
2423 |
Kwazulu Natal |
1393 |
Limpopo |
830 |
Mpumalanga |
601 |
North West |
581 |
Northern Cape |
54 |
Western Cape |
1087 |
TOTAL |
7779 |
22 November 2018 - NW3190
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) From what date to what date are the SA National Roads Agency television advertisements to air, (b) what are the total costs in this regard, (c) what are the objectives for the specified adverts and (d) how are these objectives measured?
Reply:
BUSINESS COFFEE TELEVISION ADVERT
a) The Business Coffee advert flighted from 27 May 2018 to 30 June 2018 on mainstream television stations.
b) The cost to produce the business advert was R10 376 558.00 and the cost for flighting the advert was R9 628 113.00. The advert was also placed on Youtube for additional views. The advert has longevity and will be used again in 2019.
c) An approved strategy guides SANRAL’s marketing and communications and it was informed by and consistent with the National Communication Strategy Framework. SANRAL strives continually to improve our communication engagement with members of the public, to inform them of our work and increase understanding of what the SANRAL brand represents. The good reputation of SANRAL is invaluable to our ability to play a role in promoting national investment, growing the economy and creating jobs.
We have endeavored to present a comprehensive picture of how we deliver on our mandate to assist road users. The business coffee concept was developed to reinforce the universal truth of how interconnected our lives are, even the everyday things that we may overlook are the products of an interconnected network of people, business, and products that are all woven together by a vast system of national roads. SANRAL manages 22 214km of roads throughout South Africa. These roads are the driving force of South Africa that contribute to the GDP of the south African economy.
Business relies on the infrastructure of the roads to drive the economy. SANRAL has a responsibility to ensure that it delivers roads that are well designed, constructed and maintained. This safely engineered infrastructure aids in the driving experience; assists in prolonging the wear and tear of cars and trucks using these roads and enabling users to get themselves and goods to their intended destinations. This advert is pertinent in the current environment of needing to stimulate economic growth by investing in infrastructure.
The coffee ad was powerful and in line with SANRAL’s Horizon 2030 strategy. The commercial demonstrates the role and impact of road infrastructure in supporting businesses both large and small.
The commercial took the agricultural sector as an example and demonstrated through the harvesting and logistical transportation of coffee beans, bringing them to market and eventually at the consumer's hand to enjoy. It also reaffirms SANRAL’s slogan of beyond roads, as roads are not an end in themselves but a means to improving people's lives.
d) The performance is tracked using the industry performance planning tool that provides the performance of the campaign which is reach, frequency and impact, as indicated below. The campaign was tracked against viewership statistics supplied from the performance.
Audience : AGE 15+ ALL ADULTS (ADS15) U: 34 801 000, S:8134 |
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Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
177 058 800 |
507,13 |
R10 109 |
R12 656 |
70,9% |
7,2 |
Audience AGE 25+, HH INC R 14 000+, U:4 438 000, S:1010 |
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Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
12 855 360 |
289,82 |
R17 689 |
R22 145 |
50,2% |
5,8 |
TVR (television rating) – % of the people / target audience watching the programme/TV
Total TVR – total number of television ratings bought
30” CPP – cost per point for a 30” advert
Total CPP – cost per point for the against target audience.
Reach % - % number of the target audience reached
Ave.Freq – number of times the planned target audience has been exposed/seen the message.
ROAD SAFETY TELEVISION ADVERT
a) The Road Safety 365 TV advert flighted from 23 September 2018 to 8 October 2018 on both Mainstream and Community television stations.
b) The cost for producing the advert was R8 227 302.90 and the cost for flighting on both Mainstream and Community television was R3 037 807.60. The advert was also placed on Youtube for additional views and will is scheduled to fight again in early 2019.
c) Road safety is still one of South Africa’s biggest challenges. Every year 1,24 million people die in the world due to road crashes. South Africa contributes to the highest number of injuries and fatalities due to crashes on the roads. 60% of these victims are young people between ages 15 – 35 years of age. In addition to the effect on the economy it robs the country of skills and future leaders and affects economic growth. Bad and irresponsible behavior cannot be changed without all stakeholders working together (i.e. DOT, roads entities, the public, civil society groups, schools and more). So, when we look at a SANRAL Road Safety Campaign, we look at it from a ‘partners’ view. We see it as SANRAL contributing to the fight against road crashes and fatalities in SA. We look at other campaigns that have the same objectives in mind – and then see how we can add a different voice, a different point of view – that may resonate with South Africans.
While other campaigns are focused on the Easter and Festive Season periods, SANRAL’s approach is that of a year-long campaign. When other campaigns use gory visuals and scare tactics to make their point, we look at a more emotional, more ‘adult’ approach but also relatable to different target audiences – hence the theme of the legacy left by parents for their kids. That as ‘adults’ we should be mindful of our actions as they may encourage the next generation of drivers to do as we do.
The objective of the campaign is to:
- promote safe road practices and behaviour amongst South Africans when travelling on the roads throughout the year.
- increase road user engagement and personalise the message to the road users.
- encourage all road users to respect the rules of the road – they are there for your safety.
As we reframe ‘road safety’ in the hearts and minds of South Africans, we are also reminding them of the results of irresponsible behaviour on our roads. The legacy element – even if you are not a parent but an aunt or uncle, your nieces and nephews also look up to you.
d) The performance is tracked using the industry performance planning tool that provides the performance of the campaign which is reach, frequency and impact, as indicated above. The campaign was tracked against viewership statistics supplied from the performance.
Please note that community TV reach will always be low due to broadcast footprint, especially if it’s compared to the national tv channels that have a bigger foot print and cover almost 99% of the population.
MainstreamTV |
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Audience : AGE 15+ ALL ADULTS (ADS15) U: 34 978 000, S:8153 |
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Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
||
44 749 244 |
127,94 |
R10 530 |
R12 779 |
47,7% |
2,7 |
||
Audience AGE 25+, HH INC R 14 000+, U:4 297 000, S:960 |
|||||||
Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
||
4 757 462 |
110,73 |
R12 166 |
R14 298 |
45,8% |
2,4 |
||
Community TV |
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Adults 15+ years |
|||||||
Total Viewers |
Total TVR |
Total CPP R |
30Sec CPP |
Reach % |
Avg Freq |
||
2 574 785 |
7,36 |
62, 784 |
41, 856 |
3 |
2,5 |
||
AGE 25+, HHINC R14 000+ |
|||||||
Total Viewers |
Total TVR |
Total CPP R |
30Sec CPP R |
Reach % |
Avg Freq |
||
428 694 |
9,74 |
47, 463 |
31,642 |
1,8 |
5,4 |
22 November 2018 - NW3310
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy
1. (a) On what date was the information technology (IT) infrastructure of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him last upgraded or updated, (b) what is the name of the company contracted to do the upgrades, (c) what was the monetary value of the contract and (d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded; (2). (a) What is the name of the company that is currently responsible for the maintenance of the IT systems of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him and (b) what is the value of the contract?
Reply:
1(i) a Department of Energy
Date of Upgrade |
Name of Company |
Monetary Value |
Name of System Upgraded |
Company Responsible for Maintenance |
Value of Maintenance Contract |
March 2014 |
Ubuntu Technologies |
R 6 092 074.50 |
Server, storage and local area network system |
DoE maintains ICT systems internally. However, the DoE has an technical support Service Level Agreement with Ubuntu Technologies |
Total cost of R 290 700.00 over 36 months. (Ending October 2020) |
April 2015 |
State Information Technology Agency |
R 83 500.18 per month |
Virtual Private Network |
State Information Technology Agency |
Monetary value of the contract includes maintenance and support services |
April 2012 |
Gijima |
R 4 649 605.69 |
Design and Implementation of Local Area Network and Voice over Internet Protocol communication system – Head Office |
DoE maintains the Voice over Internet Protocol system internally. However, the DoE has an technical support Service Level Agreement with Ubuntu Technologies |
Total cost of |
March 2015 |
Gijima |
R 910 451,62 |
Voice over Internet Protocol communication system – Regional Offices |
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May 2016 |
Microsoft |
$ 539 278.14 |
Microsoft Volume Licensing |
DoE maintains ICT systems internally. |
None |
November 2018 |
Magic |
R 4 123 699.20 |
Petroleum Products Act Licensing System |
Magic |
The total cost of the contract includes application, design, development, maintenance and support services over 36 months period. (Ending November 2018) |
April 2017 |
Galyx |
R 343 393.73 (once off) |
Barracuda Secure Web Gateway |
DoE maintains the system internally. |
None |
August 2018 |
Netsec |
R 63 250.00 (once off) |
Symantec Full Disk encryption |
DoE maintains the system internally. |
None |
CEF GROUP RESPONSE TO (1) (a) (ii)
CEF (SOC) Ltd – IT Systems Upgrades |
(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
IT System /Infrastructure |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner / Service Provider |
|
1. |
Acctech (BPM & VRM) for CEF |
0ct 2016 |
R400,000.00 |
Acctech Systems |
2. |
IDU Concepts (Budgeting) |
July 2016 |
R22,000.00 |
IDU |
3. |
Telephone system upgrade and Skype for Business Implementation |
June 2018 |
R1,650,617.58 |
EOH |
4. |
SharePoint 2016 |
September 2018 |
R553,000.00 |
Global Computing & Telecoms |
5. |
Boardview Implementation |
Aug 2017 |
R264,900.00 |
Gijima |
6. |
Microsoft Exchange and AD upgrade |
November 2017 |
R495,000.00 |
EOH |
7. |
Network Cabling |
August 2016 |
R433,458.52 |
EOH |
8. |
Video Conference System |
Feb 2018 |
R1,489,998.24 |
Shellard Media |
9 |
Internet Service Provider |
Feb 2018 |
R 582,337.00 |
MTN |
10 |
Corporate Screen Savers |
Aug 2018 |
R 44,428.18 |
Nth Dimension |
11 |
Firewall Management |
Aug 2018 |
R 332,594.40 |
Galix |
12 |
Cibecs Desktop backup software |
Nov 2017 |
R 319,969.50 |
Leishan IT |
PetroSA – IT Systems Upgrades |
||||
(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
IT System |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner/Service Provider |
|
1 |
Implementation of Hyper-Converged Platform for Virtualization (DELL/EMC VXRail) |
September 2018 |
R4,627,317 |
BCX and DELL/EMC |
2 |
DELL Server Infrastructure (5 x R440 Servers) |
August 2018 |
R500,000 |
Gijima |
3 |
ProSource Front Office 2013 |
November 2018 |
$25,954 |
Schlumberger |
4 |
Windows 10 and MS Office 2016 upgrade |
October 2018 (still in progress) |
Nil |
Gijima |
5 |
Active Directory 2016 upgrade |
July 2018 2018 (still in progress) |
Nil |
Gijima |
SFF - IT Systems Upgrades |
||||
(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
|
IT System / Infrastructure |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner/Service Provider |
1. |
AccTech Systems |
Oct-15 |
R756, 863.10 |
AccTech |
2. |
Business Process Management |
Jul-18 |
R286, 806.10 |
AccTech |
3. |
Microsoft licenses |
Jul-05 |
R86, 037.00 |
Introstart |
4. |
Dell IT Infrastructure |
Mar-16 |
R2,230, 700.34 |
Dell |
5. |
Telephones System |
Aug-16 |
R443, 865.10 |
VOX |
6. |
Firewall |
Feb-16 |
R499, 519.10 |
Reportstar |
7. |
VMware(1yr) |
Jul-18 |
R15, 756.10 |
Isquered |
8. |
Veeam Backup(3yrs) |
Aug-17 |
R33, 702.10 |
Pronetwork |
9. |
Printers |
Sep-17 |
R15, 066.10 |
Xerox |
10. |
Ysoft(Follow me printer |
Oct-17 |
R4, 300.10 |
Xerox |
11. |
Antivirus |
Jul-18 |
R5, 200.20 |
BVI Network Security Services |
AE - IT Systems Upgrades |
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(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
|
IT System / Infrastructure |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner/Service Provider |
|
March 2011 |
R2 500 000.00 |
Pro-Networks (DELL Reseller) |
|
SAP All-in-One for Mining |
August 2012 |
R4 500 000.00 |
Barnstone |
|
Arcserve for Cloud-on-Demand remote Disaster Recovery System and backups. |
June 2016 |
R 290 000.00 |
Pro-Networks |
|
Hosted Internet |
March 2014 |
R 240 000.00 |
MWEB/Ignite |
|
Hosted Exchange |
July 2018 |
R 332 364.47 |
Nkusi IT |
|
Weighbridge System |
March 2015 |
R 918 000.00 |
Tontrac System Analytics |
|
Isometrix System:
|
September 2018 |
R 583 945.62 |
Metrix Software Solutions |
|
|
March 2011 |
R2 051 000.00 |
Vlocity Communications |
|
BEE tool kit. |
February 2017 |
R 149 000.00 |
MPowered-Business Solutions |
|
Telephone Link and PABX Solution |
March 2018 |
R 98 000.00 |
ST-Solutions |
CEF GROUP RESPONSE TO (2) (a) (ii)
CEF (SOC) LTD |
(b) |
(a) |
|
IT System / Infrastructure |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner / Service Provider |
|
1. |
Acctech (BPM & VRM) for CEF |
R400,000.00 |
Acctech Systems |
2. |
IDU Concepts (Budgeting) |
R22,000.00 |
IDU |
3. |
Telephone system upgrade and Skype for Business Implementation |
R1,650,617.58 |
EOH |
4. |
SharePoint 2016 |
R553,000.00 |
Global Computing & Telecoms |
5. |
Boardview Implementation |
R264,900.00 |
Gijima |
6. |
Microsoft Exchange and AD upgrade |
R495,000.00 |
EOH |
7. |
Network Cabling |
R433,458.52 |
EOH |
8. |
Video Conference System |
R1,489,998.24 |
Shellard Media |
9 |
Internet Service Provider |
R 582,337.00 |
MTN |
10 |
Corporate Screen Savers |
R 44,428.18 |
Nth Dimension |
11 |
Firewall Management |
R 332,594.40 |
Galix |
12 |
Cibecs Desktop backup software |
R 319,969.50 |
Leishan IT |
PETROSA IT SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE |
(b) |
(a) |
|
Maintenance / Support Contract name |
Contract Value |
Service Provider |
|
1. |
Infrastructure Outsource |
R32,108,763 p/a |
Gijima |
2. |
Infrastructure Outsource (MES & Service Desk) |
R20,975,492 p/a |
BCX |
3 |
WAN/Voice Infrastructure Services |
R28,868,179 |
BCX(Telkom) |
AE - Maintenance & Support Contracts |
||||
Maintenance / Support Contract name |
Year entered into |
Contract Value |
Service Provider |
|
Weighbridge System Support |
March 2018 |
R 460 per hour (call out fee) |
Tontrac |
|
Cloud-on-Demand remote Disaster Recovery Support |
June 2016 |
R 290 000.00 |
Pro-Networks |
|
Hosted Internet |
May 2018 |
R 91 181.76 |
MWEB/Ignite |
|
Hosted Exchange |
July 2018 |
Part of Annual License fees |
Nkusi IT |
|
Isometrix System:
|
September 2018 |
R 180 000.00 |
Metrix Software Solutions |
|
VPN, Internet & Maintenance (Vlakfontein Mine) |
March 2018 |
R 120 000.00 |
Vlocity Communications |
National Energy Regulator of South Africa
(1)(a) (ii)
(a)(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
01 August 2016 |
Dataworld (Pty) Ltd |
R410, 400.00 |
Licensee Management System |
22 November 2015 |
Esri South Africa (Pty) Ltd |
R498 600.00 |
Geographical Information System (GIS) |
06 December 2016 |
Xtreme Resources CC |
R246 240.00 |
NERSA Website |
14 June 2016 |
Global Computing & Telecoms (Pty) Ltd |
R388 535.05 |
Microsoft SharePoint Document and Records Management System |
29 June 2018 |
Microsoft – Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd |
R6 113 960.06 |
Microsoft software licenses |
19 January 2015 |
Enterprise Services SA (Pty) Ltd |
R5 889 220.03 |
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery services |
25 January 2017 |
Omega Digital Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
R138 827.72 |
Audio Visual equipment maintenance services |
06 December 2017 |
Electrilabs (Pty) Ltd |
R137 185.60 |
Preventative maintenance services |
16 October 2015 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R3 499 926.12 |
Supply, Installation & maintenance of multifunctional printers - Rental |
16 October 2015 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R4 329 740 |
Supply, Installation & maintenance of multifunctional printers - Rental |
24 February 2016 |
Liquid Telecom SA (Pty) Ltd |
R471 207.60 |
NeoBroadband Fibre Internet Access |
31 May 2016 |
Telkom SA SOC Ltd. |
R523 260.88 |
10MB Internet Fibre |
2(a) (ii)
Nersa currently maintains the Licensee Management System, the Geographical Information system, and the NERSA website.
The following companies are responsible for the maintenance of its IT systems:
Name of company responsible for maintenance of IT systems |
(b) value of the contract |
Global Computing & Telecoms (Pty) Ltd |
R468 000.00 |
Microsoft |
R6 113 960.06 |
Enterprise Services SA (Pty) Ltd |
R5 889 220.03 |
Omega Digital Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
R138 827.72 |
Electrilabs (Pty) Ltd |
R137 185.60 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R583 320.48 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R583 775.80 |
Liquid Telecom (Pty) Ltd |
R471 207.60 |
Telkom SA SOC Ltd |
R523 260.88 |
National Nuclear Regulator
1(a)(i) N/A
(ii) IT upgrades are done in accordance with a plan which stipulates which parts of the infrastructure need updates in any particular year. The network was last updated in July 2018 and a new server was purchased in March 2018.
b) Sizwe did the network and server
c) R870 000.00 and R378 000.00
d) Network update and server and storage update
2(a)(i) N/A
ii) Infrastructure upgrades usually contain an ongoing maintenance component as part of the contracts. Networks are maintained by Sizwe, Bytes provides SharePoint Support and VOX provides MPLS support. Other maintenance such as server operations are done in-house.
b) Sizwe – included in contract price, Bytes – R2.4m and VOX – R4.3m
National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute
(1)(a) (ii)
(a)(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
2016 |
NECSA IT |
R24 887.13 monthly |
IT (Access to network, resources, security and authorizations) |
2016 |
NECSA Finance and HR |
R6 472.73 monthly |
Finance, HR and Payroll |
N/A |
Microsoft Dynamics SL |
R22 098.00 |
Software License |
N/A |
Aptronics |
R48 324.03 |
Microsoft Office 2016 |
N/A |
CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R19 233.48 |
Microsoft Visio Professional 2016 |
N/A |
CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R475 591.34 |
Microsoft Server software and licenses |
N/A |
CMH Vuwani Computer Soultions (Pty) Ltd |
R146 926.83 |
Microsoft Server Application and Licenses |
N/A |
Aptronics |
R387 201.38 |
HPE Rack and Server for file storage, applications and web server |
N/A |
Neo Technologies |
R74 916.25 |
Network Installation (Cisco Wi-Fi AP and HP Aruba Switch) |
N/A |
CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R26 354.18 |
Wi-Fi and Network Switching |
2(a)(i) N/A
ii) IT infrastructure in relation to internet services, finance, HR and payrolls services are offered and maintained by NECSA IT and NECSA finance and HR. NECSA is paid monthly for these services.
Other maintenance such as server operations are done in-house.
b) NECSA IT is paid R24 887.13 monthly for their IT services and NECSA finance and HR are paid R6 472.72 monthly for finance, HR and payroll services.
South African National Energy Development Institute
1.
(a)(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
2013 |
Dell Inc |
R2 058 293.00 |
New IT Infrastructure hardware |
2018 |
Dell Inc |
R2 635 426.00 |
New Storage Device |
2 (a)(ii) SANEDI currently oversees its own maintenance with regards to internal applications.
Resolve Immix is a SANEDI partner that oversees its Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP system.
(b) The Resolve Immix contract is R586 385.00.
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation
1(a)
(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
August 2018 |
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd |
R156 036.32 |
HR – ResourceLink* |
July 2018 |
Aptronix (Pty) Ltd |
R1 225 764.18 |
|
July 2018 |
NGA Africa (Pty) Ltd |
R486 437.14 |
|
March 2018 |
Profound Project Control (Pty) Ltd |
R438 446.02 |
Finance – Microsoft Dynamics SL* |
June 2018 |
Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd |
R296 142.91 |
|
17 October 2017 |
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd |
R114 056.63 |
Microsoft License fees for servers |
16 October 2017 |
Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd |
R416 098.14 |
Isometrix (Servers for Isometrix) |
Tender confirmed with SLA dated 28 February 2018 |
Metrix Software Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R2 828 373.00 |
|
June 2018 |
Aptronix (Pty) Ltd |
R680 000 |
Wifi |
August 2018 |
Pronetworks |
R15 900 |
VPN |
May 2018 |
Pronetworks |
R94 790 |
Firewall |
June 2018 |
Galix Networks |
R82 141 |
Barracuda Proxy |
June 2018 |
Infrasol |
R41 100 |
Disk Encryption |
April to October 2018 |
Various Suppliers |
R120 000 |
Network switches |
April 2018 |
Hextreme |
R280 000 |
SharePoint |
2(a)(ii) NECSA maintains all IT systems internally apart from DRL (an HR System) and Microsoft Dynamics (Financial system)
Microsoft Dynamics – Profound Project Control
DRL – North Gate Arinso
(b) Hourly rates of R925 per hour (fixed rate) and R1 031 per hour (ad-hoc rate) apply for 2018/19 for Microsoft Dynamics.
For North Gate Arinso, the hourly rates for 2018 are R890.00.
22 November 2018 - NW3465
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) On what date did his department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under his department’s curatorship and (b) what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of his department according to the Generally Recognized Accounting Practice 103; (2) Whether any artworks under his department’s curatorship 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:
- (a)(b) The Department of Transport does not own artwork by Government.
- (a)(b) Falls away
22 November 2018 - NW3416
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What are the reasons that the rental for accommodation at train stations has been increased at train stations, (b) on what date did the rental increase and (c) what is the impact of the increased rental on the tenants and potential tenants?
Reply:
a) Reasons that the rental for accommodation at train stations has been increased are:
- Tenants at all stations entered into Lease Agreements as prescribed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA) Leasing Policy for the use of such premises.
- The rentals paid at the station are market related and are negotiated and agreed upon with the tenant on a lease document signed by both parties.
- PRASA’s lease agreements provides for a rental escalation which occurs at the anniversary of each agreement.
- Such annual rentals escalation are market related researched and determined by the approved registered property valuers serving in the property sector.
b) Date of rental increase:
- Law of contract prescribes the lease agreement to have a start and end date to be a valid contract.
- Each contract will clearly indicate when the lease shall be due for escalation on the annual anniversary of each lease.
- Lease commencement dates will differ from lease to lease depending on when the agreed use of the property is envisaged to take place.
c) The impact of the increased rental on tenants and potential tenants are:
- Payment of increased rental based on escalation rates which is aligned to inflation and increased rates and taxes as well as electricity, the tenants will consider and adopt cost effective ways of doing business.
22 November 2018 - NW3463
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)(a) On what date did his department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under his department’s curatorship and (b) what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of his department according to the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103; (2) Whether any artworks under his department’s curatorship 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) Date of last audit of artwork owned by the Department of Tourism
The last audit of artwork was done before 31 March 2018.
(b) What are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of the department?’
The artwork is accounted for in accordance with the Modified Cash Standard issued by National Treasury and applicable to government departments.
(2) Artwork that went missing:
(a) –(b) The Department has no artwork that went missing for the requested financial years.
22 November 2018 - NW3412
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Which department or entity is responsible for the naming of the airports, (b) what process is followed in this regard, (c) which airports are due to be renamed, (d) what criteria are used to decide that renaming is required, (e) what airports are in the process of being renamed and (f) what are the timelines in each instance?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(a) According to the South African Geographical Names Council Act (Act No. 118 of 1998) the Minister of Arts and Culture is responsible for the approval of geographical names after receiving recommendations from the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC). The SAGNC is only responsible for geographical features of national concern including, but not limited to, towns/cities, suburbs and any form of human settlement, post offices, stations, highways, airports and government dams. The SAGNC is also responsible for natural landforms like mountains, hills, rivers, streams, bays, headlands and islands. Since airports are administered by National Department of Transport through the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) it is within their mandate to process their renaming through the South African Geographical Names Council
(b)(1) The Minister/Department of Transport through ACSA should initiate consultation in relation to the proposed changes or coordinate any of such process from the public or any stakeholder.
2. A notice in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 (where an intention to change the names will be stated clearly and the public will be asked to comment). At the same time there should be consultation with all affected families whose names will be used to give written permission for use of those names and they can also advise on the format in which names should appear on signage (if some of the airports will be named after people). ACSA should also consider staging public hearing around the affected airports, any municipality around each of the affected airports can be an ideal venue and a partner for this exercise.
3. Once all the inputs have been collected the South African Geographical Names Council’s application forms should be completed taking into consideration the inputs from the public and then taken to the relevant Geographical Names Provincial Committees (e.g. if the Airports in Gauteng then Gauteng Provincial Committee, KwaZulu-Natal then KZN Geographical Names Committee, Eastern Cape the Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee etc.) for processing.
4. The relevant Provincial Committees will then forward the application forms to the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC) after they have checked that the applications comply with the guidelines as stated in the Handbook on Geographical Names. For example, checking if the name is not offensive or a duplication of an existing one etc.
5. The South African Geographical Names Council will then take a decision on the form or forms of names and recommend them for the Minister of Arts and Culture’s approval.
6. Once the names have been approved by the Minister, they will then be published in the Government Gazette which will mean that they are official. The Department of Transport and ACSA will then have to implement the official names as soon as possible. This can take form of events to unveil the names and installing proper signage.at the airports and on relevant roads.
(c) Public notices proposing the renaming of Cape Town International Airport, Port Elizabeth International Airport, Kimberly Airport, and East London Airport were published in May 2018.
(d) All government departments, provincial governments, local authorities, the SA Post Office, property developers and any other body or person may apply for a name change through the South African Geographical Names Council.
(e) Public notices proposing the renaming of Cape Town International Airport, Port Elizabeth International Airport, Kimberly Airport, and East London Airport were published in May 2018.
(f) The process can take up to 4 months from submission of application for name change to the National Geographical Names Council if there are no legal challenges and objections.The renaming process may be further lengthened or delayed depending on the individual circumstace of each application. The Council meets three times per year.
22 November 2018 - NW3249
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What (a) amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the People's Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions attached to each loan and (d) are repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
a (i) None
(ii)None
(aa) N/A
(bb} N/A
b N/A
c N/A
d N/A
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE: 2018/11/21
22 November 2018 - NW3362
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 2687 on 21 September 2018, what is the total number of (a) teachers and (b) principals at each (i) primary and (ii) high school in each province?
Reply:
a) Teachers at each (i) primary and (ii) high school in each province. For consistency with the response to Question 2687, all five (5) school categories are reflected.
PROVINCE |
PRIMARY |
SECONDARY |
COMBINED |
INTERMEDIATE |
SPECIAL |
Grand Total |
EASTERN CAPE |
17 652 |
14 146 |
13 773 |
886 |
46 457 |
|
FREE STATE |
10 248 |
6 916 |
1 332 |
2 658 |
667 |
21 821 |
GAUTENG |
38 244 |
23 587 |
12 |
33 |
3 488 |
65 364 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
51 296 |
33 435 |
8 |
1 214 |
1 420 |
87 373 |
LIMPOPO |
25 111 |
20 694 |
19 |
615 |
46 439 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
17 858 |
11 421 |
1 847 |
376 |
31 502 |
|
NORTH WEST |
14 106 |
6 767 |
1 093 |
2 016 |
664 |
24 646 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
4 671 |
2 541 |
427 |
1 703 |
208 |
9 550 |
WESTERN CAPE |
16 095 |
9 164 |
1 965 |
27 224 |
||
Grand Total |
195 281 |
128 671 |
18 492 |
7 643 |
10 289 |
360376 |
Source: PERSAL, July 2018
Note: The figures reflect the number of teachers (Post Level 1-3) including Grade R teachers/Practitioners that were in the system as at July 2018. It is not the reflection of the number of posts.
(b) principals at each (i) primary and (ii) high school in each province. For consistency with the response to Question 2687, all five (5) school categories are reflected.
PROVINCE |
PRIMARY |
SECONDARY |
COMBINED |
INTERMEDIATE |
SPECIAL |
Grand Total |
EASTERN CAPE |
2 695 |
780 |
1 397 |
43 |
4 915 |
|
FREE STATE |
446 |
227 |
53 |
176 |
16 |
918 |
GAUTENG |
1 356 |
584 |
1 |
1 |
113 |
2 055 |
KWAZULU/NATAL |
3 753 |
1 542 |
1 |
69 |
58 |
5 423 |
LIMPOPO |
2 243 |
1 282 |
4 |
35 |
3 564 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
1 084 |
428 |
67 |
17 |
1 596 |
|
NORTH WEST |
867 |
258 |
61 |
135 |
29 |
1 350 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
282 |
100 |
20 |
96 |
11 |
509 |
WESTERN CAPE |
929 |
326 |
74 |
1 329 |
||
Grand Total |
13 655 |
5 527 |
1 600 |
481 |
396 |
21 659 |
Source: PERSAL, July 2018
Note: The figures reflect Principals that were in the system as at the end of July 2018. It is not the reflection of the number of posts.
22 November 2018 - NW3175
Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether her department has done any demographic studies in order to determine priorities for the future expansion or establishment of public technical and vocational education and training college campuses and hostel accommodation; if so, what (a) criteria were used to determine the future needs and (b) were the findings in each case; (2) to what extent are priority projects for future infrastructure investment in college campuses and hostels influenced by factors not related to demographic figures, but by the availability of buildings or the offer of land by local governments and other land owners; (3) does her department have a priority list for the expansion of college infrastructure, including hostels, beyond the bids that were advertised in 2016; if so, (a) which projects appear on the currently ranked list of priority projects and (b) which of the specified projects have been included in the medium term budget by her department; 4) (a) what requests for the construction of facilities have been submitted by public technical and vocational education and training college councils since January 2015, (b) on what dates have the requests been received, (c) which of the proposed projects have been considered in terms of a prioritisation list and (d) on which of the specified projects have formal feedback been given to college councils?
Reply:
- The Department is in the process of conducting a broad study of the spatial and demographic placement of current Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Community Education and Training (CET) sites. These are being linked to multiple indicators as a first step towards determining the possible future expansion of colleges. To date, the spatial footprint of 361 TVET and 1 152 CET sites (out of approximately 3 500 CET sites) has been completed.
- The criteria at present are linked to ward numbers, population statistics, educational and unemployment levels, as well as poverty indexing based on the South African Multiple Poverty Index (2014).
- At present, there are no findings on priority beyond the current spatial footprint of the TVET and CET colleges.
- A list of underutilised State buildings has been compiled for consideration in any future expansion of student accommodation. These are largely linked to the current sites of delivery of the colleges and other PSET institutions.
- There is no priority list at present for future expansion, and the focus in the immediate term is to complete the above mentioned spatial/demographic study and ensure that current infrastructure is brought to full operational functionality and maximum utilisation before a programme of new construction is put in place.
- (a) A request for the construction of a new campus in Mitchells Plain has been received from False Bay TVET College.
(b) The request was received on 5 July 2018.
(c) The proposal has not yet been considered in terms of a priority list for state funding.
(d) No formal communication has taken place with the College Council.
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NAME AND SURNAME: MR STEVE MOMMEN
CONTACT: 012 357 5311
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Reply 3175.
MR GF QONDE
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
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COMMENT/S
MRS GNM PANDOR, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
22 November 2018 - NW3329
Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the Minister of Basic Education
By what date will she commit to finalise the payment to Mr Dyafta (details furnished) of the outstanding (a) salary from April 2010 to October 2017, (b) the promised pension arrangements and (c) promised leave gratuity as undertaken by her department on 26 October 2017?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c) Mr Dyafta was employed by Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) until his termination, due to ill-health. As this is a matter between the employer (ECDoE) and employee (Mr Dyafta) affecting his conditions of service, the appropriate procedure is to address the matter directly with the ECDoE.
22 November 2018 - NW3397
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What is the reason for the non-completion of the road widening project on the N2 North bound between Ballito and Stanger and (b) by what date (i) was the project supposed to be completed and (ii) will the project be completed; (2) (a) What amount (i) has been spent to date on the construction of the specified road, (ii) has been spent to date on safety measures for motorists including onsite personnel and (iii) is required to complete the project and (b) have any charges been laid against the contractor(s) who did not complete the road construction; (3) Has each company that was involved in the project been blacklisted; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the previous contractor(s), including the (a) name and (b) identity number of each director?
Reply:
- (a) Nyoni Projects was appointed through open tender process on 23 February 2016 to complete the roadworks at both the Mhlali and Mvoti River crossings, with an estimated completion date of 22 February 2017. The Contractor had experienced significant cashflow problems and went into business rescue on 3rd October 2017. After various meetings between Nyoni Projects, the Business Rescue Practitioner and SANRAL, SANRAL terminated the Nyoni Projects contract on 14th February 2018 after their liquidation. SANRAL had requested National Treasury to approve a deviation to appoint the second lowest tenderer. National Treasury did not approve this, but instead approved that all previous tenderers be invited to submit a price to complete the outstanding works. This process has since started to source the service providers to complete the project.
(b) (i) 22 February 2017
(ii) A date has not been set since the new contractor has not yet been appointed due to unresolved matters with National Treasury. A total of ten months is required to complete the works.
(2) (a) (i) R15 678 620.13 (Excl. VAT)
(ii) For nine months from February 2018 until October 2018, a total of R 562,962.00 (Excl. VAT)
(iii) Latest estimate R65 764 304.37 (Excl. VAT)
(b) As the construction company has been liquidated, the Performance Guarantee to value of R5.7 million was paid by the guarantor to SANRAL for the non-performance by the contractor in fulfilling his obligations to complete the contract.
3. As indicated the company Nyoni Projects (Pty) Ltd has been liquidated and are no longer in existence.
(a) The directors of Nyoni Projects (Pty) Ltd were Macloud Nyoni (Managing), Sibongile Nyoni (Financial), Gugulethu Samantha Nyoni
(b) Identity Numbers:
Macloud Nyoni (Managing) - 660313 5567 084
Sibongile Nyoni (Financial) - 670928 0895 082
Gugulethu Samantha Nyoni - 920601 0812 083
22 November 2018 - NW3172
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Why is the Government allowing a demersal longline fishery to catch an unlimited number of sharks along our coastline, whereas the economic benefit of the demersal shark longline fishery is minimal when compared with the adverse environmental impact on the greater coastal ecosystem including highly protected species such as Great White Sharks?
Reply:
The mandate of extractive fisheries resource use and management lies with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF); Branch: Fisheries Management (BFA). The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has a role in the management and maintenance of environmental and ecosystem health, integrity, as well as beneficial and sustainable use of environmental resources.
The demersal shark fishery constitutes a small-scale inshore fishery with a quantified impact which is limited to fish product based on size and species. The fishery is also restricted through regulating fishing effort, as well as spatial restrictions for operations.
The Department of Environmental Affairs does collaborate with DAFF on management areas for these species through initiatives such as the development and implementation of the National Plan of Action for Sharks (NPOA) published in 2012 by DAFF and the National Biodiversity Management Plan for Sharks (BMP: Sharks) published in 2015 by DEA.
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22 November 2018 - NW3174
Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) Whether she has been informed of the offer by the George Local Municipality to the South Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training College for a land swap which will alleviate the limitations to extend the facilities on the current George campus site; if so, does her department support the plans; (2) What would the estimated budget be for the construction of a completely new campus; 3) Whether her department is currently seeking funding for the project; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) Has an action plan been drafted and approved; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what would the next step be in the action plan and (c) who will be responsible for the execution thereof?
Reply:
- The Department granted permission to the South Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training College to exchange its George Campus for the specified vacant municipal land on 13 December 2017, if both parties enter into a formal agreement.
- The estimated budget for the construction of the new campus will be R565 million.
- The College has solicited funding from the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), which has been approved by its Board. A meeting was held in August 2018 between the College, Municipality and Services SETA where Services SETA reaffirmed their commitment to fund the project.
- (a) The design and plans of the new campus have already been developed with different phases of construction.
b) The next phase is addressing the rezoning and bulk services with the local municipality.
c) The execution of the project will be a joint responsibility between the South Cape TVET College and Services SETA with the Department playing an oversight role.
22 November 2018 - NW3332
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to the answer to question 2271 on 28 August 2017, a provincial member of the executive committee can delegate the competencies to issue permits to permit offices and officials; if not, on what legal grounds does such member of the committee rely in order to execute the specified delegation of competencies?
Reply:
Before responding to the question, I deemed it prudent to refer the honourable Alberts to the provisions of section 91(2) of the National Road Traffic Act, 1993 which provides as follows
“91. Delegation by Minister and MEC
(2) The MEC concerned may –
(a) delegate to any other person any power conferred upon him or her by or under this Act; and
(b) authorise any other person to perform any duty assigned to the MEC by or under this Act,
and may effect such delegation or grant such authorisation subject to such conditions as he or she may deem fit.
From my reading and interpretation of section 91(2) as outlined above, it would appear authority of the MEC goes beyond delegation by him or her of the competencies to issue permits but also include “…. any power conferred upon him or her under this Act”
Furthermore, may authorise any other person to perform any duty assigned to the MEC by or under this Act.
22 November 2018 - NW3333
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
1. Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2618 on 7 September 2017, he was informed of the proposed plan in due course to close the roads adjacent to the entrances of O R Tambo International Airport to the public because of security considerations; if not, what are the relevant details of the plan, including (a) the full explanation of the plan and concomitant periods of time, (b) the legal grounds on which the execution of the plan is based, (c) any traffic, social and economic impact studies undertaken in this regard, (d) any public participation opportunities in which role players were offered the chance to make inputs and (e) any workable alternatives for (i) travellers who will be affected by the intended plan and (ii) businesses conducting parking services from the specified airport; 2. Whether he has been informed that the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has been in contact with the SA National Airport Parking Association (Sanapa) and that Acsa has given Sanapa an undertaking to participate in the process regarding the proposed road closures; (3) Whether he has been informed of the current form of intimidation being conducted against parking operators by Acsa and the Ekurhuleni metro police, who allegedly are having cars picking up and dropping passengers at the entrances towed and stored, and that this has the result of random removal and storage of the cars of bona fide users of the pickup and drop-off points; if not, will he conduct an investigation in this regard; if so, (a) why is this happening and (b) what steps will he take in order to ensure that individuals are given a reasonable time to pick up or drop off passengers?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(1)(a) The terrorist attacks in the landside area of Brussels Airport on 22 March 2016 and Istanbul Airport on 28 June 2016, has brought aviation security sharply into focus from all aviation stakeholders, governments and the media. Ensuring the security of the traveling public is a top priority for ACSA. The appropriate authority has defined “landside.” To include areas of mass gathering inside or close to the terminal, where there is a regular concentration of people. There is collaboration with the appropriate authority responsible for civil aviation security matters and other security agencies to conduct risk and vulnerability assessment of Airports to determine if any adjustments to current security measures are warranted. This requirement is contained in our National Civil Aviation Security programme that allocate responsibilities to state agencies. Engagement with the National and Airport Security Committees on appropriate measures to implement on specific threat scenarios.
i)Metal barriers and bollards are being used to prevent drive-in attacks
ii) The separation of vehicle drop-off and pickup areas from the terminal building
iii) Relocation of vehicle parking close to the terminal building to open areas further from the buildings
iv) Management of crowds around the landside areas to reduce gatherings of meters and greeters has been implemented.
v) Security considerations have been considered for Access areas such as balconies, terraces or windows that open, close to the terminal building where an active shooter or bomber might have access to crowded public areas by enhancement of patrols and CCTV surveillance.
vi) Airport Workers & passenger awareness & communication, there is a continuous reminder through the public-address system to passengers and visitors to be vigilant and report unattended baggage or suspicious behavior.
vii) Security awareness training is provided for all Airport workers (both airport and non-airport employees, including those not involved directly in security) to recognize suspicious behavior, and provide a simple and quick means to report it.
(b) Airports Company South Africa is not obligated under any legal grounds to implement the restricted road access. This road is under the jurisdiction of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan municipality. The municipality is charged with this legal responsibility. The management of O.R Tambo International Airport has raised its concerns and suggested that the airport controls the access and egress onto the airport frontage roads.
(i) Aviation-specific security regulations focus on the airside spaces (non-public spaces of airports accessible only to air passengers who hold a valid boarding pass and to security cleared staff). These regulations are designed to prevent unlawful interference with air transport. Landside spaces (airport spaces accessible to the general public) are subject to general security regulations enacted by national civil aviation authority. It is therefore up to the national civil authority to review and coordinate with airports to identify the appropriate measures that match their specific threat scenario.
(ii) A new set of standards regarding landside security are included in Amendment 15 to Annex 17 (April 2017) which require States to ensure that landside areas are identified, that measures are established to mitigate and prevent attacks based on a risk assessment, that measures are appropriately coordinated, and that responsibilities are allocated within a State’s national civil aviation security programme.
(iii) Accompanying this standard is guidance material within Doc8973, ICAO Security Manual, which provides additional information on how measures might be implemented. DOC 8973 states that no vehicle shall park within 50 meters from the terminal building.
(iv) The following list provides some best practices in detection, deterrence or mitigation of landside threats that reflect current ICAO guidance material and other industry best practices.
(v) Consider infrastructure and airport design features to mitigate the threat from attack. These might include:
(vi) bollards, flowerpots and other structures to prevent drive-in attacks
(vii) the separation of vehicle drop-off and pickup points from the terminal
(viii) Reduce access areas (such as terraces) where an active shooter or bomber might have access to crowded public areas.
(c) Studies was conducted by a traffic consultant in accordance to municipal by laws
(d) Public participation will be done prior to implementation
(e) Workable alternatives are,
(i) the separation of vehicle drop-off and pickup points from the terminal
(2) whether he has been informed that the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has been in contact with the SA National Airport Parking Association (Sanapa) and that Acsa has given Sanapa an undertaking to participate in the process regarding the proposed road closures;
(a) none
(3) whether he has been informed of the current form of intimidation being conducted against parking operators by Acsa and the Ekurhuleni metro police, who allegedly are having cars picking up and dropping passengers at the entrances towed and stored, and that this has the result of random removal and storage of the cars of bona fide users of the pickup and drop-off points; if not, will he conduct an investigation in this regard; if so, (a) why is this happening and (b) what steps will he take in order to ensure that individuals are given a reasonable time to pick up or drop off passengers?
i) Acsa and the Ekurhuleni metro police, doesn’t intimidate parking operators at the airports. In terms of ICAO Doc 9873 and national civil aviation program vehicles cannot be left unattended on the roadway and within 50 meters from terminal building.
Acsa must ensure adequate road marking and appropriate signages in accordance to road ordinance act.
22 November 2018 - NW3185
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether any land falling within any of the country’s national parks has been earmarked (a) for foreign investment projects and/or (b) to serve as security for deals with foreign business investments (i) in each of the past three financial years and/or (ii) since 1 April 2018; if so, (aa) what number of hectares of land has been earmarked in each case, (bb) where is each parcel of land situated and (cc) which foreign investment companies are involved in each case?
Reply:
(a) None.
(b) (i) None.
(ii) None.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) None.
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22 November 2018 - NW3415
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) On what date were the online services for (i) learner drivers and (ii) license applicants introduced, (b) where was the service introduced, (c) how does his department measure the success of the system and (d) what are the findings regarding the performance of the system thus far?
Reply:
(a) The Pilot project for (i) learner drivers and (ii) license applicants was launched on 30 August 2018
(b) At Centurion Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), Tshwane. The service was the rolled out to other DLTCs from 01 September 2018.
(c) The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), one of the entities in my Department, monitors the success through daily reports of the number of slots booked online versus the number of slots of walk-in applicants. Further thereto the RTMC in close co-operation with the Gauteng Department of Transport, monitors the calls logged via its 24-hour call centre and addresses issues raised as soon as practically possible - although the majority of these calls were resolved by guiding the applicant through the process.
Since the end of September (30 days after the introduction of the service), the number of slots booked online has exceeded the walk-in applicants daily.
(d) The system has a 99.99% uptime and availability and there are always slots available throughout the Gauteng province, albeit it might not be at the applicant’s most preferred DLTC.