Questions and Replies
16 November 2018 - NW2984
Robertson, Mr K to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Whether she will furnish Mr K P Robertson with the updated list of beneficiaries of the Somhlolo Trust, which was verified by the University of Pretoria in March 2018?
Reply:
The Department and the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights have not yet received the final report on the originally dispossessed individuals from Somhlolo Trust verified by the University of Pretoria. This report will then inform the verification of all beneficiaries of this land claim.
16 November 2018 - NW2867
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health
Whether a certain person (name furnished) employed at the Komani Psychiatric Hospital in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape met the stipulated qualifications of the advertised post at the time of the specified person’s appointment?
Reply:
No allegations of corruption and/or maladministration were brought against Ms Nosisana Toni in the period 2014 to date.
END.
16 November 2018 - NW3081
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Why was the remainder of Groote Zalze 998 in Stellenbosch excluded from the provisions of the subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act 70 of 1970, as published in notice 152 in Government Gazette 41473 on 2 March 2018?
Reply:
- The remainder of the Farm Groot Zalze 998 in Stellenbosch was defined as an agricultural land prior to the publication of 2 March 2018, gazette 41473.
-
Following engagement with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture, Stellenbosch Municipality and public consultation through gazette, the Farm Groot Zalze 998 was excluded in terms of section 1 of SALA
16 November 2018 - NW2816
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether any investigation has been undertaken in order to trace what happened to tractors that went missing after they were delivered to provinces; if not, what is his department planning on doing to (a) recover the tractors that disappeared and (b) ensure that those entrusted with the tractors are held accountable; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), donated tractors to the Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs) eight years ago as a once off support. On delivery these tractors became the ownership and responsibility of each PDA to distribute within their respective provinces.
DAFF has conducted an investigation to verify the status of all tractor assets for each PDA focusing on the condition and usability of each tractor. During this investigation some tractors were found to be unavailable or missing. To date DAFF has compiled a status report that indicates the state of tractors in each province and the missing tractors have been captured as such. Currently communication to get responses on the missing tractors is in progress amongst the Engineers that were part of the investigation. The next steps are that in November DAFF will share the report and liaise with the Executive officials from PDAs to embark on further investigations to track these missing tractors with the intention of locating these back into the pool.
16 November 2018 - NW2961
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Has the Public Service Commission received a report from the Minister of Water and Sanitation on progress made with implementing the recommendations of its report titled Investigation into the Irregularity of the Appointment of DDGs at the Department of Water and Sanitation?
Reply:
Yes, the Public Service Commission received a response dated 26 June 2017 from the former Minister of Water and Sanitation Ms NP Mokonyane.
16 November 2018 - NW3101
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:
Whether, since he served in Cabinet, he (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of his 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:
- Minister has never been –
(a)(i) Influenced by any person; nor has
(a)(ii) Minister ever influenced any member of staff in his department to take any official administrative action on behalf of any –
(aa) member;
(bb) employee; and/or
(cc) a close associate of the Gupta family.
(b) Minister has never attended any meeting where any of the specified persons were present.
16 November 2018 - NW2983
Robertson, Mr K to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) signed an agreement with her department to lease the Richtersfontein farm near Kamhlushwa in the Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the agreement signed and (b) what (i) is the term and (ii) are the conditions of the agreement; (2) whether the existing agreement will be terminated and/or not renewed; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the specified farm was purchased as part of her department’s redistribution programmes; if not, was it restituted; if so, what (a) was the purchase price, (b) is the size of the farm and (c) portion is arable and is currently being farmed; (4) (a) what grants have been given to groups after the purchase of the property, (b) who are the groups that have occupied and received these grants and what amount has each group received and (c) according to which programme has each group received these grants?
Reply:
- No.
(a),(b)(i)-(ii) Falls away.
2. Falls away
3. (a),(b) Falls away
4. (a),(b),(c) Falls away
16 November 2018 - NW2934
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(a) What (i) is the total number of employees that have been outsourced from private companies and/or contractors by (aa) her department and (bb) each entity reporting to her (aaa) in the past three financial years and (bbb) since 1 April 2018 and (ii) is the name of each company or contractor and (b) what amount is each employee paid?
Reply:
The Department and its entities have not outsourced any employees from private companies/or contractors in the past 3 years including 2018.
15 November 2018 - NW3097
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
With reference to certain cases (details furnished), (a) why has the prosecution process taken so long, (b) why were some of the specified cases withdrawn without informing the complainants and (c) by what date will some cases be going to court?
Reply:
In responding to questions (a), (b), and (c), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has reported as follows, as per the case number opened at Orlando Police Station:
- CAS 636/6/2010: This relates to an incident of drinking in public. A J534 form was issued. No docket was opened, only a control document was issued.
- CAS 730/1/2018: This is an invalid CAS number according to the South African Police Service (SAPS) system.
- 133/10/2015: This is a docket on trespassing. The docket, Orlando CAS 133/10/15, was not enrolled on 9 October 2015 as further investigations were requested. The said docket was brought back on 10 November 2016, but there were still investigations outstanding. The investigating officer was once again instructed to comply. The docket was only submitted to the prosecution during July 2018 at the the prosecution request. Investigations are still continuing. This docket is linked to Orlando CAS 130/10/15 (not 130/01/15, as indicated on the question paper).
- CAS 130/10/15: This docket relates to an incident of malicious damage to property, with the same complainant. Further investigation was requested, but the docket has not been presented to the prosecution.
- CAS 95/07/18: The same complainant, opened another docket for trespassing against the same suspect. This docket also required further investigation, again surrounding the same eviction order.
- 366/07/2018: The docket relates to the alleged kidnapping and assault of a minor child. This matter was enrolled on 24 July 2018. The matter is in court 13, Protea and is now set down for trial for 12 November 2018. The accused is represented by Legal Aid South Africa.
- CAS 244/10/2018: This relates to a housebreaking incident. There is only a statement by the complainant, with nothing to indicate who the suspect might be. This docket was not presented to the prosecution.
- CAS 66/10/2018: This is an assault docket opened against a member of SAPS. There are two (2) complainants in the docket. This docket was not presented to the prosecution.
15 November 2018 - NW3464
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(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) 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? NW3953E
15 November 2018 - NW3093
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)With regard to the Kruger National Park (KNP) District Court being accused of lenient sentencing for wildlife crimes, (a) does the department monitor the cases and comment accordingly and (b) has the department taken up this issue with the Chief Magistrate of Mpumulanga; (2) has bail been granted to repeat offenders; if so, (a) what are the details of cases in which bail was granted to repeat offenders in the past calendar year, (b) what is the conviction rate of the KNP District Court for the past calendar year and (c) is the department campaigning for stricter sentencing; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
(1)
(a) Although the department does monitor the cases in the Kruger National Park (KNP) Court; the department is provided with the information related to these cases and does participate in the relevant structures and attends the Mission Area Joint Operational Centre (MAJOC) meetings where monthly feedback is provided on progress related to the deployment within the area, arrests, seizures, cases and other related matters are discussed.
(b) The department has not taken the issue regarding lenient sentencing in the KNP District Court up with the Chief Magistrate of Mpumulanga. However, the South African National Parks (SANParks) has engaged with the Judge President of Mpumalanga and expressed concerns around the drop in the nature of the sentences in the district court, aspects related to bail, transfer of cases and other aspects related to cases in the KNP.
(2) The department is aware that bail has been granted to repeat offenders in some cases.
a)The South African Police Service is the custodian of this informaiton.
b) The National Prosecuting Authority and the Department of Justice determine relevant conviction rates and should be approached in this regard.
(c) The department has not formally campaigned for stricter sentencing but is amending current legislation to make provision for priority crimes linked to wildlife trafficking and to increase penalties for such crimes.
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15 November 2018 - NW3194
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) (a) What are the names of the railway train stations that are not being used, (b) what is the overall number of stations that are no longer in use, (c) on what date was each station decommissioned, (d) why were the stations decommissioned in each case and (e) what are the stations being used for currently; (2) What (a) plans are in place to link the Durban-North railway track to the King Shaka International Airport considering the short distance between the two, (b) are the time frames, milestones and deadlines in this regard, (c) feasibility studies have been undertaken in this regard and (d) were the results of the studies?
Reply:
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
PRASA Railway Train Station |
Number |
Date not being used |
Reason for not being used |
Current use |
Ireagh |
1 |
2010 |
Train service rationalised |
None |
Rolle |
1 |
2010 |
Train service rationalised |
None |
Cottondale |
1 |
2010 |
Train service rationalised |
None |
Acornhoek |
1 |
2010 |
Train service rationalised |
None |
Hoedspruit |
1 |
2010 |
Train service rationalised |
Restaurant Lease |
Zeerust |
1 |
2015 |
Train service rationalised |
None |
Vryburg |
1 |
2015 |
Train service rationalised |
None |
Total |
7 |
Note: The above information only reflects PRASA properties. All these stations were identified for transfer with Main Line Passenger Service in 2009 from Transnet. These stations are on the Kaapmuiden-Hoedspruit line or Johannesburg-Mafikeng-Kimberley line. Stations not in use is not the same as being decommissioned.
2. (a) The option to link King Shaka International Airport (KISA) via the existing North Coast Rail
Corridor was considered along with other rail alignment options during earlier planning activities because of its proximity to KSIA. It was however not preferred, because such a service would result in lengthy journey times and inability to compete effectively with other modes of transport.
(b) As mentioned in (a), the option of linking to the North Coast Rail Corridor was not preferred. In addition, the passenger demand for such a service in the short term, is considered relatively low from a passenger rail perspective. A road-based feeder service from Verulam and/or Tongaat stations is considered more viable in the short term to provide access to KISA from the North Coast Line.
In the medium term, a more direct rail connection to KISA, with potential of linking to current and new growth areas in the northern section of eThekwini, is considered more viable.
(c) The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa concluded a conceptual planning study in 2015 around potential rail linkages to KISA and surrounds.
(d) The outcome of the study in 2015 is in support of (2)(b).
15 November 2018 - NW3012
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) With regard to case number 108/06/2016 reported at the Edenvale Police Station, what (a) were the initial reasons that the Chief Prosecutor decided to proceed with the prosecution, (b) were the reasons the court withdrew the charges and (c) are the reasons that the Chief Prosecutor is now refusing to reinstate charges; (2) what evidence against the accused has changed that justifies the Chief Prosecutor’s decision not to proceed with prosecution?
Reply:
I have been informed by the National Prosecuting Authority that:
- The senior prosecutor was of the view that a prima facie case had not been made out. However, they relied on the wrong section of the relevant Act. The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reviewed the matter and decided to prosecute.
- This question falls away as the DPP has overruled the decision of the senior prosecutor and decided that prosecution should be instituted. The matter is on the court roll of the Germiston Regional Court and has been remanded to 16 November 2018.
15 November 2018 - NW3094
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)With reference to the release of the Thai kingpin of the illegal rhino horn trade from jail in South Africa after he served just six years of his 40 year sentence, was the department consulted or given an opportunity to comment in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
(1) The department was not consulted or given an opportunity to comment on the release of the Thai kingpin. It should however be noted that the sentence that he was serving was not 40 years. Although the Magistrates Court had sentenced him to 40 years imprisonment, this was reduced to 30 years in the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court in Johannesburg and then reduced to
13 years imprisonment by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
(2) The department has not found that there is a pattern of the appeal courts reducing sentences for wildlife crime.
(3) The department is of the view that generally the penalties provided for relating to wildlife crimes in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA) are sufficient, which are currently as follows:
a) A person convicted of an offence in terms of NEMBA is liable to a fine not exceeding
R10 million, or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years, or to both such a fine and such imprisonment; and
b) If a person convicted of an offence, involving a specimen of a listed threatened or protected species, or an alien species or commencing the commercialisation phase of bioprospecting without a permit issued in terms of NEMBA, a fine may be determined. This may take place either in terms of (a) or equal to three times the commercial value of the specimen or activity in respect of which an offence has been committed, whichever is the greater. The department is however, strengthening national legislation by adding a category for those species that are specifically threatened by wildlife trafficking and which require preferential protection and stricter penal provisions. In addition, the department continues to support structures (Justice College and the South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI)) which are responsible for training of prosecutors and magistrates.
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15 November 2018 - NW2652
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
What are the details of (a) all litigation between her department and the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) the issues, charges and details of the case of each litigation and (c) the timeframes of each litigation?
Reply:
THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS REPLIES:
FINANCIAL YEAR |
NO. OF MATTERS |
DETAILS |
RELIEF SOUGHT |
TIME PERIODS |
2015/2016 |
nil |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2016/2017 |
nil |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2017/2018 |
1 |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SOCIETIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS VS THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND ANOTHER (LION BONES QUOTA) This is an application brought by the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). It is an application which seeks to review and set aside the decision made by the Minister of Environmental Affairs in respect to setting a quota (2017, 2018) on the number of lion bone skeletons, with or without the skulls that may be exported in a calendar year. The application is a PAJA review, alleging that the decision made on the quotas is administrative action. |
The application is seeking an order in the following terms: PART A 1 Prohibiting the first respondent and/or the second respondent from issuing permits for the exportation of lion bone pending the finalisation of Part B of the application, PART B 1 Declaring unlawful and unconstitutional the determination of the quota for 2017, 2018 and any further extension of the lion bone exportation quota as indicated and presaged in the notice, issued on 28 June 2017. 2 Reviewing and setting aside the quota under PAJA, alternatively under the Constitution. |
Application received: 10.01.2018 Notice to Oppose: 12.02.2018 Record filed: 22.03.2018 (by agreement with applicants) The record of decision has been filed, along with a supplementary record. The NSPCA has not indicated formally whether they intend supplementing their papers. A “without prejudice” meeting was held between the Department of Environmental Affairs and its legal representatives, and the NSPCA and their legal representatives. The purpose and intention of the meeting was to explain to the NSPCA how the 2018 quota for the export of lion bones was established and to possibly reach a settlement out of court, however this could not be achieved. The NSPCA has since indicated its intention to supplement its papers and to join all the relevant permit holders and applicants for permits for the export of lion bones and to have the matter set down and to bring an urgent application in terms of Part A of the original application. We await such supplementation and set down from the NSPCA. |
From 01 April 2018 |
nil |
|
n/a |
n/a |
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15 November 2018 - NW3148
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) number of correctional services facilities are currently being (i) repaired and (ii) constructed, (b) is the total amount of each construction project, (c) will be the capacity of each new facility under construction and (d) is the location of each new facility?
Reply:
(a) (i) |
Correctional centres being repaired |
|||
Project |
(b) Anticipated Completion Cost |
(c) Capacity |
(d) Province |
|
1. |
Rustenburg |
R174 026 987 |
812 |
LMN |
2. |
Glencoe |
R34 150 721 |
669 |
KZN |
3. |
Emthonjeni Youth Centre Baviaanspoort |
R187 709 485 |
640 |
GAUTENG |
(b) (ii) |
Correctional centres under construction |
|||
1. |
Pretoria C Max |
R217 434 500 |
284 |
GAUTENG |
2. |
Standerton |
R408 552 598 |
1468 |
LMN |
3. |
Estcourt |
R368 527 072 |
500 |
KZN |
4. |
Tzaneen |
R62 819 109 |
504 |
LMN |
15 November 2018 - NW3084
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) Whether she has been informed of any allegations of irregular and/or unlawful appointments made in the hiring of persons for the Senior Staff Officer National Codification Bureau in 2015; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Whether any investigations have been launched into the alleged irregular and/or unlawful hiring of persons for the National Codification Bureau; if not, why not; if so, what (a) were the outcomes and (b) action was taken to (i) prevent irregular and/or unlawful appointments in the future and (ii) implement disciplinary action against any individuals found to have been involved in irregular and/or unlawful appointments; (3) Whether certain persons (names and details furnished) were appointed to the National Codification Bureau; if so, what are the details of the processes that were followed to appoint each specified person; (4) Whether her department has put a policy in place regarding the appointment of family members of current and former staff members to positions in her department, especially to senior leadership positions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) What checks and balances action plans are in place to ensure that no irregularities occur with regard to (a) appointments and
Reply:
- The Minister was not informed neither was she aware of any allegation of irregular and or unlawful appointments that occurred during the hiring of persons for the Senior Staff Officer National Codification Bureau in 2015 since there has never been hiring of Senior Staff Officer at National Codification Bureau over the period mentioned. During the said period only contractors were hired and trained to be codifiers. Allegations pertaining to alleged irregularities during the acquisition of contractors were never reported through appropriate channels set up by the Department of Defence, and only came to the fore by a media enquiry from Rapport subsequently followed by an article published by Rapport and City Press on 21 October 2018.
- The SANDF prides itself as a well-structured and disciplined force with adequate structures in place to resolve any inconsistency, malicious deeds, ill-discipline, or any other activity that might put the organisational name into disrepute warrants disciplinary processes as regulated in our policy. It should be noted that proper channels were never used to report any irregularity regarding hiring of any member by National Codification Bureau. The Department of Defence only became aware of these allegations regarding alleged irregularities when it received a media enquiry subsequently followed by the publication of an article pertaining the same matter by Rapport and City Press newspapers on 21 October 2018. This practice is contrary to the Department of Defence’s code of ethics. Following the publication of an article pertaining alleged irregularities an investigation was launched and is still ongoing.
- National Codification Bureau (NCB) went on a project to acquire contract workers in support of the National Youth Development Policy Framework. All requirements were approved by the Chief of the Division and appointments of contract workers took place from 2015, 2016 and 2017. This was done in line within the prescripts of the National Youth Development Framework which encourages development of youth from the root level where opportunities for furthering education were not afforded due to different reasons stemming from non-affordability because of poor background. During the said period only contractors were hired and trained to be codifiers. The total amount of contractors employed is 71.
The Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy, enshrining the rights of all people in the country and affirming the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. This is inclusive of the appointment of youth from any cultural background and association without discrimination. No member can be disqualified when he/she meets the necessary requirement to be offered equal opportunities like any other youth in the country. By placing young people and their development in the broader context of reconstruction and development, common developmental goals and a spirit of cooperation and co-ordination is encouraged.
4. This should be done in line with Government’s broad approach to fundamentally address poverty and underdevelopment through comprehensive, integrated, cross-sectoral and sustainable policies and programmes. Young people ought to enjoy all the rights, responsibilities and obligations that all normal citizens of South Africa enjoy as contained in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, so are contractors who are related to members of the Department of Defence, unless it can be said they are not supposed to have rights that are accorded every citizen of this country which were attained through blood and sweat of their fathers, mothers brothers and sisters who had to face oppression by a brutal regime. The Department of Defence policy clearly states that a member of a selection board may recuse himself/herself if his/her familiarity with the candidate might affect his/her objective judgement. In the aforementioned case, no family member was directly involved with the acquisition of contract workers. DODI C PERS NO 8/99 stipulates that applicants should not be discriminated due to their status. The policy further states that all candidates should be measured against the same objective criteria.
5. The South African National Defence Force has systems in place to deal with issues regarding all ill-discipline aspects at all levels. Necessary internal processes are always followed regarding any irregularity or ill-discipline related behaviour. In order to ensure that checks and balances within the department are in place, staffing is handled as follows:
(a) Vacant funded posts are advertisement and this is done according to C Pers [DCM (PSAP)] by Human Resource Division.
(b) Shortlisting of applicants is done by Human Resource of the requesting authority.
(c) The Staffing Board identifies the suitable candidates according to the criteria.
(d) The decision of the Staffing Board is sent back to C Pers [DCM (PSAP)] for final endorsement.
Regarding the aforementioned criteria, posts were not advertised due to the fact that, contract appointments do not meet the advertisement requirement, as per DODI C PERS NO 8/99. However in an event where shortcomings or irregularities occur, the SANDF as the organisation will not hesitate to implement corrective measures as directed by the Defence Act.
15 November 2018 - NW3098
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What is the status of the investigation by the National Prosecuting Authority into (a) CAS/535/05/2018 and (b) CAS/499/05/2018 opened at the Orlando Police Station?
Reply:
In respect to the CAS numbers opened and recorded at Orlando Police Station, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has reported as follows:
a) The case docket, CAS 535/05/2018, has been returned to the South African Police Service (SAPS) with an instruction to finalise investigations.
b) The NPA is waiting for a case docket, with CAS 490/05/2018, from SAPS before a decision can be made.
15 November 2018 - NW3147
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What has been the conviction rate for (a) rape and (b) murder charges in each of the past five financial years?
Reply:
a) The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recorded progress on all cases of sexual offences over the past five (5) years. The table below depicts progress is:
Financial Years |
Change over previous year |
Change over period |
|||||
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
|||
Sexual Offences |
67,1% |
69,0% |
70,1% |
71,7% |
72,7% |
1,1% |
6,9% |
Convictions |
5 484 |
5 084 |
4 978 |
4 780 |
5 004 |
4,7% |
-8,8% |
Verdict |
8 174 |
7 372 |
7 098 |
6 669 |
6 879 |
3,1% |
-15,8% |
Sexual offences are defined as “any case involving offences committed in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act No. 32 of 2007, and may include common law rape or indecent assault.”
b) From the 2017/18 financial year, The NPA started to measure murder convictions, a 77.7% conviction rate was achieved at the end of that financial year.
15 November 2018 - NW2544
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
1. With reference to her reply to question 2167 on 31 October 2016, what were the findings of the follow up meeting of 30 November 2016? 2. Has the structural damage to the school been repaired; if not, what danger does the structural damage pose to pupils and teachers;? 3. Whether all the roof leaks have been repaired; if not, what number of classrooms are still affected by the leaking roofs?
Reply:
Minister of Labour’s Response;
- At the disposal of the current management of the province, there is no record of the initial response to the 2016 enquiry. The current senior management started after the initial query and was not able to retrieve the original response. Notices were served on the school in June 2018 and a follow up inspection conducted in August 2018.
- The structural damage has not been repaired. The structural damages and the non-repairs pose a danger to both the learners and the staff.
- The roof does not seem to have been repaired and is still leaking, alternatively it is still not maintained as the whole asbestos block is affected.
WAY FORWARD
Prosecution will be recommended to the NPA for non-compliance.
15 November 2018 - NW3135
Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What has his department done to initiate engagements in respect of the SA Law Reform Commission’s report and recommendations in respect of Project 107: Sexual Offences Adult Prostitution?
Reply:
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) Report on Adult Prostitution (Project 107) (the Report) was published on 26 May 2017. Since its publication, the Report was discussed in various forums and engagements with interest groups, amongst others are:
A) Conference on Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism;
B) Combined SANAC and Mail & Guardian Critical Thinking Forum on the decriminalization of “sex work”, in which the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development participated;
C) Conference on Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism as invited by the acting National Executive Director of Child Welfare South Africa and ECPAT International;
D) The Human Rights Baseline Assessment Inception meeting jointly organised by SANAC and the Global Fund;
E) Engagements with the Global fund baseline assessment on human rights-related barriers to HIV and TB services for key populations in South Africa (including people who provide sexual services for reward);
F) The SANAC Government Task Team (GTT) meeting;
G) Roundtable Discussion on 'Prostitution/Sex Work: Is it work and is it a choice?: SACBC Parliamentary Organization, Embrace Dignity and the Hanns Seidel Foundation;
H)The Multi Party Women’s Caucus; and many more.
The Department closely followed the views expressed during these discussions. The Department also responded to various representations by interest groups, amongst others, representations by Cause for Justice, Stop Trafficking in Person Group and the Sex Worker’s Education and Advocacy Taskforce.
The report is currently being considered by the Department with a view to advising Cabinet on the proposals with regard to legislative reform on adult prostitution. In order to do this, the Department will draft legislation which will be published for public comments. During the drafting process, the Department may further consult with interested parties. Although the Report seems to be comprehensive, the recommendations that were made on legislative interventions to deal with adult prostitution as well as other non-legislative intervention proposed in the Report are not universally accepted by different interest groups. As a result of the divergent views, further research is necessary to explore, in detail, the recommendations made in the Report in order to make legislative proposals that are acceptable to the different interest groups. In particular, there must also be extensive consultation with government departments on the implementation of the non-legislative recommendations, which has financial and other implications, before Cabinet is approached to endorse the said recommendations.
15 November 2018 - NW2930
None to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) What (i) is the total number of employees that have been outsourced from private companies and/or contractors by (aa) her department and (bb) each entity reporting to her (aaa) in the past three financial years and (bbb) since 1 April 2018 and (ii) is the name of each company or contractor and (b) what amount is each employee paid?
Reply:
Response;
The information is as follows;
DoL / Public Entity |
(a)(i)(aaa) What is the total number of employees that have been outsourced from private companies and/or contractors in the past three financial years |
(a)(i)(bbb) What is the total number of employees that have been outsourced from private companies and/or contractors since 1 April 2018 |
(a) (ii) What is the name of each company or contractor |
(b) what amount is each employee paid |
DoL |
None |
None |
None |
None |
CCMA |
Fourteen (14) |
Nine (9) |
1. Multilead 2. ebustech-consulting 3. Human Communication |
1. 2 x P03 (R1 805 012.94 pa) 2. 4 x P06 (R 699 155.12 pa) 3. 1 x P07 (R 561 386.32 pa) 4. 2 x P08 (R454 297.90 pa |
UIF |
None |
None |
None |
None |
CF |
None |
None |
None |
None |
NEDLAC |
Six (6) |
Two (2) |
Thokazani Ntshingila |
R30 000.00 per month ( 2015/2016) |
Tiaan Rosslee |
R30 000.00 per month (2015/2016) |
|||
Modiegi Mooko |
R20 000.00 per month (2016/2017) |
|||
Portia Kekana |
R72 430.66 per month (2017/2018) |
|||
Lorraine Mofokeng |
R55 000.00 per month (2017/2018) |
|||
Tidimalo Chuene |
R78750.00 per month (2017/2018 & 2018/2019) |
|||
Clarinda Simpson |
R104 000.00 per month (2018/2019) |
|||
SEE |
None |
None |
None |
None |
PSA |
None |
None |
None |
None |
15 November 2018 - NW3146
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) What (i) is the name of the company in the private sector that has employed the most people in the past five financial years and; (ii) is the total number of employees that the specified company employs and; in which sector does the specified company conduct business?
Reply:
According to the Unemployment Insurance Fund records, Shoprite Checkers PTY LTD has employed the most people in the past five financial years, totalling 355 932 employees. Shoprite Checkers operates in the Retail sector.
15 November 2018 - NW3195
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What are the details of the (a) role of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in the construction of the Vereeniging taxi rank, (b) budget (i) set aside and (ii) spent to date by Prasa for the specified construction, (c)(i) name and (ii) company registration number of each service provider contracted for the construction project, (d) current status of the construction of the taxi rank and (e) completion date of the project; (2) Whether Prasa lodged any disputes with any of the service providers; if so, what (a) are the details of the disputes and (b) action did Prasa take to resolve the disputes in each case; (3) Whether any disputes lodged by Prasa with any of the service providers are still unresolved; if so, (a) why and (b) by what date will the unresolved disputes be resolved?
Reply:
- (a) VEREENIGING INTERMODAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITY
CONTRACT NUMBER DRT: 24/07/2013
PRASA appointed the consulting engineers (AECOM/Khuthele Projects (AECOM)) to execute designs for the following:
- Vereeniging Station
- Commercial development around Vereeniging Station
- Vereeniging Intermodal Facility
(b) (i) PRASA has set aside R15 million for the fees of the project. The fees include for the following:
- Professional Services for Stages 1 to 6;
- Environmental studies
- Occupational Health and Safety; and
- Specialised professional services (e.g. Geotech, etc.)
(ii) The amount spent to date is R13,508,685-00, being for designs and construction supervision, as well as Occupational Health and Safety monitoring for the Intermodal Facility.
(c) (i) The main contractor appointed by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport ( GDRT) for the construction works, is Moreteng Investments CC.
(ii) GDRT Contractor: Moreteng Investments CC
Registration number: 2005/004671/07
Sub-Contractor: FlyBrotherSA CC
Registration number: 2010/133800/23
PRASA Consultant: AECOM/Khuthele Projects Pty (Ltd)
Registration number: 2010/013644/07
(d) The works are currently ongoing and are measured at 83% progress. However, due to contractual disputes between GDRT and the contractor, the works have been suspended since 7 September 2018.
(e) The completion date will only be known once the contractor is back on site.
2 (a) PRASA has not lodged any dispute with a service provider.
(b) Not applicable.
3. (a) Not applicable as no disputes were lodged by PRASA.
(b) Not applicable as no disputes were lodged by PRASA.
15 November 2018 - NW2953
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
With reference to the reply to question 161, on 10 April 2018, what were the consequences in instances where conditions were contravened?
Reply:
The non-compliances that were reported in the response to Parliamentary Question 161, on 10 April 2018, were initially investigated by the Compliance team in the Department, and the matter was then referred to the Chief Directorate: Enforcement, around July 2018, to take enforcement action. An enforcement notice, as contemplated in section 31L of the National Environmental Management Act, has been prepared and is in the process of being reviewed, before it is issued. In order to undertake this process, the Department must comply with the provisions of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), as well as sub-regulation 8(2) of the EMI regulations contained in GNR 480 of 31 May 2017, by providing SANRAL with an opportunity to make representations in response to the allegations of non-compliance as well as the intended instructions prior to moving forward with further enforcement action. The decision as to whether the non-compliances have or have not been addressed and so forth, and also what type of final enforcement action will be taken, is dependent on various factors such as the submissions that are made by SANRAL in response to the enforcement notice.
15 November 2018 - NW3122
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Public Works
Whether, since he served in Cabinet, he (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of his 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) (i) No.
(ii) (aa), (bb) and (cc) No.
(b) No. I am not aware of any meeting which I attended where any of the specified persons were present. However, I cannot exclude the possibility that unbeknown to me, these individuals may have been present at large functions that I attended.
15 November 2018 - NW3115
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
WhWhether, since he served in Cabinet, he (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of his 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) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) (cc) and (b), I would like to inform the Honorable Member that I never influenced any person, department`s employees to take any official administrative action on behalf of any member or employee and neither have I been influenced by any close associate of the Gupta family and attended any meeting.
15 November 2018 - NW3042
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
On what date does he intend to submit legislation that will make provision for the (a) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civic and Political Rights and (b) Optional Protocol of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; 2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
- In response to the question, it is best to consider each Protocol separately.
a) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civic and Political Rights (ICCPR)
There are two Optional Protocols to the ICCPR, and South Africa has ratified both. The first Optional Protocol’s Preamble states,
“The State Parties to the present Protocol,
Considering that in order further to achieve the purposes of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as the Covenant) and the implementation of its provisions it would be appropriate to enable the Human Rights Committee set up on part IV of the Covenant (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) to receive and consider, as provided in the present Protocol, communications from individuals claiming to be victims of violations of any of the rights set forth in the Covenant.”
As such, the first Optional Protocol allows direct claims to be made by individuals who believe that rights they are guaranteed under the ICCPR have been violated by the State, to the ICCPR Committee, but only once all domestic remedies have been exhausted. Thus, by ratifying the first Optional Protocol, South Africa has accepted the jurisdiction of the Committee to accept direct claims from individuals who have exhausted their domestic remedies. No further legislative amendments are required to our domestic law. In fact, the Committee has heard direct claims from South African applicants, and South Africa has responded as required in the procedures of the first Optional Protocol.
With regards to the second Optional Protocol, this Optional Protocol is aimed at the abolition of the death penalty. Our Constitution and jurisprudence from the case of the State versus Makwanyane (1995), has abolished the death penalty. No further legislation is required to give effect to the second Protocol.
b) Optional Protocol of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
South Africa ratified the ICESCR on 12 January 2015 and has not ratified the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR.
This Optional Protocol allows the same type of direct access by individual claimants to the ICESCR Committee. South Africa is in the process of considering the Optional Protocol’s consistency with domestic and international law to which South Africa is obligated, with a view to ratifying the Optional Protocol. Any consideration of legislative changes, if any will be considered at the appropriate time
.
2. No further statement is necessary at this stage.
15 November 2018 - NW2818
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) Whether she has been informed of the foreign-owned (a) companies in general and (b) companies in the private security sector, particularly at Airports Company South Africa, are (i) monopolizing their respective sectors through various elite black economic empowerment partnerships, alternatively fronting and (ii) exploiting their South African labour force through illegal employment contracts and conditions that run contrary to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Act 75 of 1997; (c) aa) what is being done to ensure compliance with South African labour law by foreign-owned companies operating in South Africa and (bb) who can such employees contact within her department to report such illegal labour practices and how is compliance enforcement, legislation and regulation in this regard going to be tightened by Government?
Reply:
Response:
(a) All companies in the country are registering their business through the Department of Trade & Industry & SARS for tax purposes and therefore the Department of Labour does not have direct access to such information nor, does the department of labour have jurisdiction in this regard.
(b) The Black Economic Empowerment Act is administered by the Department of Trade and Industry and as such, compliance thereto is also monitored by the Dti.
(c) Our Inspection and Enforcement Services through its Annual Performance Plan, targets workplaces to be inspected in various sectors to determine level of compliance with employment law. The laws of the Department cover every person that is within the borders of SA, including foreign Nationals. In addition to companies that are identified for inspection, the Inspectors also conduct inspection on companies as and when complaints are lodged in our various labour centres.
(bb) There are Provincial Chief Inspectors in all 9 Provinces who are in charge of the Inspectorate and would take steps to address reported non-compliance. To this end, citizens are encouraged to report any suspected non-compliance to our Inspectors.
The Contact details of the Provincial Chief Inspectors are as follows:
NAME OF PROVINCE |
NAME OF PROVINCIAL CHIEF INSPECTOR |
CONTACT DETAILS |
Eastern Cape |
Adv. Lucky Mkhonto |
0829082318 |
Free State |
Ms. Amanda Mantutle |
0829086809 |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mr. Edward Kambula |
0609859286 |
Gauteng |
Adv. Michael Msiza |
0829008131 |
Mpumalanga |
Ms. Nonyaniso Njwambe |
0824157083 |
Limpopo |
Mr. Phaswana Tladi |
0845043801 |
Northern Cape |
Mr. Solomzi Vass |
0828026796 |
North West |
Mr. Boikie Mampuru |
0829082308 |
Western Cape |
Mr. David Esau |
0827914485 |
Each Province has Statutory Services personnel who handle litigations on behalf of the Director-General to refer non-compliant employers to the Courts. In addition, there is a statutory component in Head Office that deals with enforcement of workplaces that do not comply with notices and Director General’s Recommendations.
15 November 2018 - NW2891
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Did the CEO of Eskom receive a letter from the CEO of Rothschild Mark Kingston? If yes, did the Eskom CEO respond and what was his response?
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
Yes, the Group Chief Executive (GCE) of Eskom received a letter from Martin Kingston, Chief Executive Officer of Rothschild.
Yes, the GCE responded to the letter. In the letter the GCE appreciated the interest shown by Rothschild in assisting with the challenges faced by Eskom and mentioned that the Eskom’s Executive Management Committee was in the process of developing its own strategic map for the organisation. The GCE undertook to advise Rothschild on next steps once there is internal alignment.
It must be noted that the said letter did not result in any business deals between Eskom and Rothschild.
14 November 2018 - NW3002
Makeleni, Ms P to ask the Minister of Basic Education
1) With reference to her reply to question 2801 on 2 October 2018, in which schools in each province have the learners with (a) hearing impairments, (b) visual impairments and (c) learners with profound to severe intellectual disabilities who are on waiting lists been accommodated; (2) What steps are taken in each province to ensure that the specified learners are receiving the education they are entitled to according to their respective disabilities? (3) are the schools in each province who accommodate these learners provided with the relevant resources like (a) SA Sign Language (i) teachers and (ii) assistant teachers, (b) braille teachers, (c) braillers and (d) large print books?
Reply:
(1) (a),(b),(c) The information is not readily available in the Department of Basic Education and it should be requested from the Provincial Education Departments.
(2) The information is not readily available in the Department of Basic Education and it should be requested from the Provincial Education Departments.
(3) (a)(i), (ii),(b),(c) and (d) The information is not readily available in the Department of Basic Education and it should be requested from the Provincial Education Departments.
14 November 2018 - NW2860
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
1. (a) Which countries were visited by a team of her department’s officials and educator union representatives in 2018 as part of the seven-country tour, (b) on what date was each country visited and (c) why was that particular country chosen as having experience relevant to the South African context; 2. (a) what are the names of the officials and educator union representatives who visited the specified countries, (b) why was each specified official and unionist chosen to undertake the visit and (c)(i) what was the cost of each official and unionist’s flights and accommodation and (ii) from which departmental budget was the cost of the visit to the country paid; 3. was each official and unionist required to provide a report on their findings; if not, why not; if so, what were the findings for each country visited?
Reply:
- RESPONSE
1 (a). The bench mark study tour was initiated and funded by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) to assist the research work currently underway in the ELRC. Four(4) countries were visited, namely Finland, Singapore, Canada and Brazil.
(b). The engagements with the countries various departments took place from 26 February 2018 to 9 March 2018. The dates were as follows:
- Finland : 26 February 2018 – 27 February 2018.
- Singapore : 28 February 2018 – 2 March 2018.
- Canada : 5 March 2018 – 6 March 2018.
- Brazil : 8 March 2018 – 9 March 2018.
(c). At an Education Indaba in 2017 that was organised by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC), three streams of work were identified to be undertaken to address challenges relating to education provisioning and related matters. One of these pertinent matters is post provisioning, which has become one of the difficult issues in the different provincial education departments in South Africa.
In addressing the issues raised by the Post Provisioning Commission at the Education Indaba, the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) commissioned desktop research to assess how international countries have approached post provisioning challenges, managed compensation of teachers and adopted effective distribution models within their education system. Based on the research, the four (4) countries that were identified that could best assist South Africa with its challenges and provide possible solutions.
During the visits three (3) focus areas were concentrated on primarily because of the South African context. The areas were:
- Annual and long-term human resource (HR) planning (teachers and other personnel) at state, provincial, and school levels;
- Budget allocation and funding structures from Grade R/ Kindergarten to Matriculation levels taking into account factors such as poverty, special education needs, and specialist subjects; and
- Norms and standards for HR provisioning in small and/or rural schools.
2. (a). The names of the departmental officials were the following:
- Mr T Kojana: Eastern Cape Department of Education;
- Adv T Malakoane: Free State Department of Education;
- Ms N Mutheiwana: Limpopo Department of Education;
- Ms L Moyane: Mpumalanga Department of Education;
- Mr E Mosuwe: Gauteng Department of Education;
- Ms S Semaswe: North West Department of Education;
- Mr T van Staden: Northern Cape Department of Education;
- Mr M Cronje: Western Cape Department of Education;
- Mr S Faker: Department of Basic Education; and
- Mr M Mfela: Department of Basic Education.
The names of the union officials were the following:
- Mr B Manuel: Teacher Union Executive Director: CTU ATU;
- Mr M Maluleke: Teacher Union SADTU; and
- Mr M Galorale: Teacher Union: SADTU.
The teacher unions identified the officials that were to attend on their behalf and they were invited separately from the DBE officials. The information on how the union officials were identified therefore needed to be obtained from the unions.
(b). The departmental officials were chosen because of their expertise and responsibility in either post provisioning, human resource management, early childhood development and finance. Unions were required to identify their own representatives.
(c) (i). The entire benchmark study tour was orgainised by the ELRC based on the resolutions taken at the Education Indaba 2017. The ELRC funded the entire study tour. There were no financial implications for the Department.
The Department is not in a position to provide the cost for each delegate on the benchmark tour.
(c) (ii). See (c) (i) above.
3. A detailed report with findings and recommendations were drafted by the ELRC with inputs provided by the delegates. A copy of the report may be requested from the ELRC.
14 November 2018 - NW2999
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her department’s presentation on the progress of the implementation of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for SA Sign Language (SASL), Grades R-12, presented to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 12 September 2018, (a) why was the development of the SASL CAPS only done following a court case in 2009 between Springate and Others v the Minister of Basic Education and Others and (b) why did her department wait for legal proceedings to introduce CAPS for SASL, which is a deaf person’s constitutional right; (2) in view of 2018 being the first year that deaf learners will be examined in SASL as a Home Language subject, has she found that (a) the deaf learners are well prepared to be examined and (b) her department and the education system are sufficiently prepared to examine deaf learners in SASL; (3) what is (a) the number of suppliers of SASL learning and teaching support materials on her department’s database and (b) the experience of the specified suppliers in the field of SASL?
Reply:
Response
(1)(a) The development of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for South African Sign Language (SASL) prior to the 2009 court case of Springate and others versus the Minister of Basic Education and others was impeded and limited by challenges faced by government which had not yet been finalised. This is in reference to the fact that SASL is not yet the Official Language of government which essentially means it may not be provided at Home Language level in Basic Education, which is what it is for Deaf learners. However, it must be noted that the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 already recognised Sign Language for use as language of learning and teaching (LoLT) for Deaf learners. Following the court case, the Minister instituted a process of developing SASL CAPS which is already being implemented even though the Department of Arts and Culture and the Pan South African Language Board have not yet concluded the process of making SASL one of the official languages of government.
(b) In addition to the response in (1)(a) above, it must be noted that there is nothing in legislation that prevents right holders from claiming their right from those who have a hold on it. This claim was inadvertently directed to government largely than it was directed to Basic Education given the response in (1)(a) above.
(2)(a) In preparation for the first Grade 12 NSC examinations and in an effort to prepare candidates for the exit examination, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has set and released SASL HL exemplar question papers for Grade 10 and Grade 11 in 2017. In 2018, the DBE has set the preparatory examination question papers for SASL HL in Grade 12, so that learners have full exposure to an examination that is equivalent to the final examination.
(b)The DBE appointed a panel of experts to set and internally moderate question papers for the Grade 12 NSC examinations. These question papers were externally moderated and approved by Umalusi. In preparation for the implementation and administration of examinations in SASL HL, the DBE established a task team to ensure that all schools, teachers and learners are fully prepared for the November examination. This task team developed Guidelines for the Implementation and Conduct of Examinations in South African Sign Language Home Language and this document was issued to schools prior to the preparatory examination. The DBE and PEDs also conducted an audit of all centres where SASL HL examinations are to be conducted. In cases where there were deficiencies, these were addressed. In addition, the DBE took a decision to mark the preparatory examination papers nationally in Pretoria. Teachers from schools that offer SASL HL in Grade 12 were appointed as markers. The DBE appointed a national team for the moderation of School-Based Assessment in SASL HL. All portfolios of candidates that offer SASL HL were moderated and feedback was given to schools.
On the basis of the above initiatives, the DBE is confident that we are adequately prepared to examine Deaf learners in SASL.
(3) (a) There are six (6) suppliers of South African Sign Language (SASL) learning and teaching support material in the DBE database.
(b) The DBE puts a call for submission of SASL materials to all suppliers. The following are the only suppliers that have responded: Sign Language Education and Development (SLED), National Institute for the Deaf (NID) and University of Stellenbosch. These are the only institutions that have developed and submitted SASL materials over the years.
14 November 2018 - NW3123
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
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
(b) No. However, I have been invited and did attend a Diwali celebration at the Gupta residence.
14 November 2018 - NW2937
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Whether, she has officially or unofficially met with any member of the Gupta family at any time between 1 January 2009 to date; if so (a) what was the nature of the specified meeting and (b) where was it held?
Reply:
I have been invited and did attend a Diwali celebration at the Gupta residence.
14 November 2018 - NW3150
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. What number of scientists currently receives funding from (I) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b) what is the amount of funding received by each individual or group?
Reply:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) Oversees six entities, namely, the National Reseamh Foundation (NRF), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Currently 6 967 researchers and scientists are supported by the DST and its entities through a number of projects and programmes. A total investment of R2.5b has been made towards this in the current year, details are provided in Table 1, below.
Table 1: DST and entitiss’ support towards scientists/researchers
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
|
DST |
403 |
212,087,703 |
||
144 |
Sector Innovation Fund |
73,593,241 |
||
41 |
Water Technologies Demonstration and Management Programmes |
19,248,499 |
||
43 |
Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Catalysts, Infrastructure and System |
1,000,000 |
||
5 |
USAID Peer Projects |
218,000 |
||
08 10 |
European Union Collaborale P acts Indigenous Knowledge System |
7,285,863 26,360,000 |
||
39 |
Strategic Health Innovation Partnership |
SHIP) |
66,588,000 |
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
15 |
Nuclear Technologies in Medicine and Biosciences Initiative (NTeMBl) |
3,000,000 |
|
4 |
Sterile Insect Technique for Malaria Mosquitoes Project |
1,273,000 |
|
4 |
Wheat and Breeding Platform |
13,500,000 |
|
NRF |
4708 |
1,684,293,868 |
|
31 |
Academic Statistics Programme |
6,130,126 |
|
7 |
African Coelecanth Ecosystem Programme |
3,217,949 |
|
31 |
Academic Statistics Programme |
6,130,126 |
|
7 |
African Coelecanth Ecosystem Programme |
3,217,949 |
|
29 |
African Origins Platform |
14,337,917 |
|
1 |
African Origins Platform - Research |
147,499 |
|
1 |
Astronomy in Africa (Newton Fund) |
1,500.000 |
|
15 |
Astronomy Sub-Agency Funding Programme |
1,919,625 |
|
25 |
Blue Skies Research Programme |
9,968,239 |
|
5 |
Centre of Excellence (CoE) Grants |
59,601,428 |
|
1 |
CoE: Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
8,000,000 |
|
40 |
Community Engagement Programme |
13,507,ze2 |
|
477 |
Competitive Programme for Rated Reseamhers |
127,486,515 |
|
244 |
Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers |
43,403,363 |
|
11 |
Development Grant for Knowledge Fields Development (KFD) |
1,345,679 |
|
1 |
DST-NRF CoE in Epidemiological Modeling and Analysis |
8,445,635 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Biomedical TB Research |
11,862,714 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Birds |
7,161,899 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Catalysis |
s,ses,oo |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Integrated Mineral Resoumes and Analysis |
12,151,063 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Invasion Biology |
10,334,033 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Strong Material |
14,287,643 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Tree Health Biotechnology |
7,161,899 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Tree Health Biotechnology |
4,268,445 |
|
1 |
DST-NRF CoE in Palaeoeciences |
12,155,063 |
|
20 |
DST-NRF Conference Fund |
13,934,819 |
|
9 |
Education Research in South Africa |
481,657 |
|
4 |
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/NRF Collaborative Research: Urban Transformation in SA |
1,528,268 |
|
5 |
ESRC/NRF Higher Education In Africa |
3,519,957 |
|
4 |
ESRC/NRF International Centre Partnership |
610,150 |
|
54 |
Foundational Biodiversity Programme |
9,788,293 |
|
2 |
French South Afnca Institute of Technology/ Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2,760,548 |
|
40 |
Global Change Grand Challenge |
47,104,215 |
|
18 |
Human and Social Dynamics in Development |
7,432,663 |
Source of Funding |
Humber |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
4 |
Human Capital Development for Multi- Wavelength Astronomy |
282,500 |
|
2 |
IEPD - Institutional Engagement and Partnership Development |
509,632 |
|
1 |
Institutional Engagement and Partnership Development (IEPD) Flagship - UKZN |
1,084,909 |
|
1 |
IEPD Flagship - UWC |
830,407 |
|
1 |
IEPD Mobililty Support for UMP |
150,000 |
|
3253 |
Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers |
146,ses,s37 |
|
36 |
Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
9,798,034 |
|
24 |
International Council of Scientific Unions |
1,150,263 |
|
122 |
International Science and Technology Agreements |
38,723,226 |
|
5 |
International Research Grants (IRG) - Argentlna / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
673,458 |
|
8 |
IRG - BRICS Multilateral Joint Call |
847,183 |
|
6 |
IRG - China / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1B4,678 |
|
14 |
IRG - Egypt / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,307,71g |
|
3 |
IRG - Finland / South Africa Reseamh Cooperation Programme |
879,580 |
|
6 |
IRG - Flemish / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
2,698,674 |
|
14 |
IRG - France / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,249,520 |
|
12 |
IRG - Germany / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
3,391,626 |
|
14 |
IRG - India / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
2,238,121 |
|
8 |
IRG - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science / NRF Research Cooperation Programme |
2,145,635 |
|
11 |
IRG - Kenya / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,081,289 |
|
10 |
IRG - Namibia / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,095,444 |
|
3 |
IRG - National Natural Science Foundation of China / NRF Research Cooperation Programme |
389,905 |
|
3 |
IRG - NEPAD Flagship Programme |
10,223,799 |
|
5 |
IRG - NRF/International Centre for Theoretical Physics Joint Collaboration for Science Advancement |
216,081 |
|
6 |
IRG - Poland / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
847,378 |
|
10 |
IRG - Romania / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,194,403 |
|
16 |
IRG - South Africa / Austria Joint Scientific and Technological Cooperation Programme |
1,976,553 |
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
6 |
IRG - South Africa / Canada Research Chairs Mobility Initiative |
459,053 |
|
2 |
IRG - South Africa / Canada Research Chairs Trilateral Partner9hips initiatives |
431,907 |
|
6 |
IRG - South Africa / Uganda Cooperation Bilateral Programme |
1,023,46e |
|
4 |
IRG - South Africa / Wallonia-Brussels Federation Science and Technology Research Collaboration Programme |
369,899 |
|
1 |
IRG - South Africa/China Joint Science and Technology Research Collaboration (Water Research Flagship Projects) |
6,660 |
|
5 |
IRG - South Africa/Tunisia Research Cooperation Programme |
800,312 |
|
12 |
IRG - South Africa-Joint ln9titute for Nuclear Research (SA-JINR)-Grants for JINR Student Practice |
277,531 |
|
20 |
IRG - Sweden / South Affica Research Cooperation Programme |
4,679,652 |
|
12 |
IRG - Switzerland / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
5,065,o7e |
|
IRG - Taiwan / South African Research Cooperation Programme |
1,149,283 |
||
12 |
IRG - UK / South Africa Rasearchar Links Grants for Travel |
1,961,770 |
|
4 |
IRG - Zambia / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
187,201 |
|
447 |
Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration |
11,390,207 |
|
4 |
Nanotechnology Flagship Programme |
389,348 |
|
22 |
National Bioinformatics functional Genomics bursary & research granting |
7,167,714 |
|
59 |
National Equipment |
154,914,522 |
|
1 |
National Institute for Theoretical Physics |
8,000,000 |
|
3 |
Natural History Collections Funding Instrument |
715,747 |
|
4 |
NRF - European Research Council Partnership |
367,827 |
|
1 |
National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/NRF Awards (Under Thuthuka) |
1,492 |
|
1 |
Palaeo/Anthropology Trust |
2,050,000 |
|
6 |
Research and Innovation Reward Programme |
11,050,240 |
|
81 |
Research and Technology Fund |
22,651,474 |
|
77 |
Research Development Grants for Y-Rated Researchers |
8,094,221 |
|
87 |
Research Equipment Programme |
6,977,415 |
|
29 |
SA National Antarctic Programme |
38,680,172 |
|
15 |
SA Research Chairs |
44,615,506 |
|
1 |
SA Research Chairs - Indigenous Knowledge |
1,822,144 |
|
3 |
SA Research Chairs - Maths Education Chair Initiative |
7,326,367 |
|
2 |
SA Research Chairs - Nano Technology |
8,683,390 |
|
2 |
SA Research Chairs - Numeracy Chairs Initiative |
6,92g,593 |
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
171 |
SA Research Chairs - Open |
443,833,663 |
|
1 |
SA Research Chairs - PBMR |
3,336,198 |
|
4 |
Sancor |
214,843 |
|
17 |
Special Transformation Awards |
1,572,537 |
|
101 |
Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) |
72,331,645 |
|
624 |
Thuthuka |
66,200,126 |
|
5 |
Vulnerable Disciplines - Developing Health Sciences Research |
700,000 |
|
CSIR |
1664 |
530,010,802 |
|
84 |
Biosciances |
77,437,020 |
|
159 |
Bullt Environment |
52,132,354 |
|
382 |
Defence, Peace, Safety and Security |
53,398,900 |
|
220 |
Implementation Unit |
8,80,5000 |
|
72 |
Integrated Energy Centre |
43,073,000 |
|
236 |
Materials Science and Manufacturing |
106,818,631 |
|
86 |
Modelling and Digital Science |
32,675,450 |
|
174 |
Meraka Institute |
37,333,700 |
|
72 |
National Laser Centre |
39,839,756 |
|
179 |
Natural Resources Environment |
78,496,991 |
|
12 |
7,799,635 |
||
SANSA |
1 |
Rhodes University |
40,000 |
1 |
Universlty College London |
150,000 |
|
9 |
NRF Funding |
7,033,710 |
|
1 |
European Commission |
576,025 |
|
TIA |
180 |
TIA Programmes |
115,000,000 |
HSRC |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable Not applicable
|
ASSAf |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
14 November 2018 - NW2407
Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(a) What is the total amount in rental income that her department received from the leasing of farms (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) what is the (i) name and (ii) location, including global positioning system co-ordinates, of each farm, (c) under which land reform programmes of her department is each farm leased, (d) why has full ownership of each farm not been transferred to the beneficiaries to date and (e) by what date does her department intend to transfer the ownership of each farm? NW2655E
Reply:
(a)(i),(ii) Please refer to the table below.
Province |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
Since April 2018 |
EASTERN CAPE |
631 993.99 |
1 039 008.04 |
711 718.52 |
202 887 |
FREE STATE |
1 465 123.52 |
1 687 180.76 |
1 943 739.27 |
327 429 |
GAUTENG |
351 422.51 |
593 502.09 |
499 167.72 |
430 00 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
430 625.41 |
1 716 154.11 |
1 197 198.69 |
156 789 |
LIMPOPO |
599 266.68 |
660 528.17 |
1 402735.35 |
49 360 |
MPUMALANGA |
1 726 532.65 |
10 195 210.48 |
13 794 929.66 |
1 195 428 |
NORTH WEST |
941 738.29 |
2 840210.6 |
241 0344.04 |
870 755 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
554 800.29 |
735 896.8 |
424 769.47 |
146 007 |
WESTERN CAPE |
596 700.64 |
842 972.14 |
879 06.92 |
963 29 |
Total |
7 298 203.98 |
20 310 663.19 |
22 472 509.64 |
3 087 984 |
(b)(i),(ii) ,(c) Please refer to Annexure A.
(d) With regard to properties not transferred under the Restitution Programme, there are conflicts amongst claimants that impact on their ability to take ownership. With regard to other programmes, properties have not been transferred since the current government policy provides for leasing of state land with an option to purchase. The transfer must therefore be preceded by a lease and the exercise of an option.
(e) Properties under the Restitution Programme will be transferred to the claimants as soon as the instability and disputes are resolved amongst claimants. The balance of the properties will be transferred after the relevant farmers exercise their option to purchase.
14 November 2018 - NW3246
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Science and Technology:
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 flnanclal 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 repayments periods for each loan in each case? REPLY: (a) (i) and (ii) (aa) (bb) (b) (c) (d) 2015/16 R’000 2016/17 R'000 2017/18 R'000 Since 1 April 2018 R'00O Department of Science and Technology(DST) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Technology lnnovationAgency(TIA) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A South African National Space Agency(SANSA) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A National Research Foundation(NRF) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Academy of Science of South Africa(ASSAf) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Human Sciences Research Council(HSRC) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A 4
Reply:
(a) (i) and (ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
||
2015/16 R’000 |
2016/17 R'000 |
2017/18 R'000 |
Since 1 April 2018 R'00O |
||||
Department of Science and Technology(DST) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Technology lnnovationAgency(TIA) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
South African National Space Agency(SANSA) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
National Research Foundation(NRF) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Academy of Science of South Africa(ASSAf) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Human Sciences Research Council(HSRC) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
14 November 2018 - NW369
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified
Reply:
The Ministerial Handbook provides guidelines on the appointment of the staff in the Private Office. It equally provides the recommended salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations.
The Office of the Minister has a staff complement as defined in the Ministerial Handbook. In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPi) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, I am unable to provide the members with such confidential information in the manner it is requested.
I however draw the honourable members to the Department’s Annual Report wherein the organogram of the Department provides the information required. Should it be insufficient, the Department will make the personal files of the officials available for further scrutiny by the Auditor General as prescribed by the Act.
14 November 2018 - NW3461
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of State Security
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 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. The department does not apply GRAP 103 in recognising any of its assets, and therefore is not required to apply the standard to any of its artwork. Furthermore, SSA does not have heritage assets as defined and recognised by GRAP 103. GRAP 17 is however used to recognise assets.
2. Artwork is included in the SSA assets register. Verification of artwork occurs with the normal verification of other assets’ classes and have been audited as part of the statutory audit by the Office of the Auditor General.
14 November 2018 - NW2859
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What are the relevant details of the Early Grade Reading Norms and Standards that are meant to be implemented by provincial education departments and (b) what progress has each province made in meeting the specified norms and standards?
Reply:
Response:
(a) The relevant details of the Early Grade Reading Norms and Standards which are meant to be implemented by provincial education departments are explained in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) from Grades R – 3. These include the text types that learners should engage with in a 2 weekly cycle and the time allocation per grade for each term of the year. They also contain the components of reading such as decoding, sounding letters of the alphabet, letter recognition to reading words and reading fluency which is clearly described in the Annual Teaching Plan (Section 3) of the CAPS. Additional guidelines were developed in February 2018 and mediated through the Foundation Phase Subject Committees and workshops at national, provincial, district and teacher training, as well as through Professional Learning Communities.
(b) Progress by province in meeting the specified norms and standards as per the CAPS are reported on quarterly through the National Strategy for Learner Attainment (NSLA). In addition, the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) Programme is being implemented to assist teachers to evaluate learners reading progress. Base-line, mid-line and end-line assessments are conducted to evaluate learners. Currently, 1670 schools are using EGRA to support the implementation of the CAPS.
The Primary School Reading Improvement Programme (PSRIP) was launched in October 2016. As a result, 11 712 Foundation Phase teachers and 263 subject advisors have trained on reading content and pedagogy in preparation for delivering the reading component of the CAPS. The table below details the progress as at 30 September 2018 on the above programmes in provinces.
Province |
Progress |
Eastern Cape |
|
Free State |
|
Gauteng |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Limpopo |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
North West |
|
Northern Cape |
|
Western Cape |
|
13 November 2018 - NW3036
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What (a) will be the capacity of each faculty at each institution of higher learning in 2019 and (b) number of first year students will each specified institution of higher learning be able to accept in 2019?
Reply:
(a) Universities have a variety of ways in which they name their faculties, and therefore, the programmes offered by faculties across institutions vary considerably. The enrolment plan for each university is not developed per faculty, but rather for the institution as a whole. It is therefore not possible to indicate the capacity of each faculty at each institution. However, it is possible to provide the planned overall enrolments per field of study at each university.
Table 1 below shows the approved enrolment planning targets for each university by major fields of study in Science, Engineering and Technology; Business and Commerce; Education and Other Humanities, for 2019.
(b) The approved number of first-time entering students across all fields of study that each university will be able to accept in the 2019 academic year, is indicated in table 2 below.
13 November 2018 - NW3378
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of State Security
Whether the so-called spy tapes were produced by the SA Revenue Service’s High-Risk Investigation Unit which was handed to Mr Michael Hulley for the former President, Mr JG Zuma’s defence; if not, who produced the tapes; if so, who handed the tapes to Mr Hulley?
Reply:
The EFF is advised to request the South African Revenue Service to indicate whether it produced the so-called spy-tapes.
Furthermore, the requested information is of such a nature that it would form part of the broader operational strategy of the State Security Agency and therefore as a matter of policy the SSA does not disclose such information. It should however be observed that the SSA is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).
12 November 2018 - NW3292
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
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:
Response from the Department
No contracts and/or tenders were awarded by the dti to the companies listed in your Annexure A.
Response from the Entities
Entity |
(b) |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii)(aa) |
(b)(ii) (bb) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) |
The CIPC had contracts or tenders with Vox Telecommunications |
4MB Uncapped ADSL Bandwidth for Data, Voice & Internet Services |
R75 618.00 |
01/04/2015: over a period of 18 months |
The Accounting Authority Ms. Astrid Ludin |
Yes, The procurement followed the required legislative prescripts applicable. |
Companies Tribunal (CT) |
The CT had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC) |
The ECIC had no contracts or tender between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
National Consumer Commission (NCC) |
The NCC had a contract or tenders with Vox Telecommunications |
Security equipment and installation |
R44 319.78 |
25/03/2015 (Once off) |
The Accounting Authority of the National Consumer Commission |
Yes, it was in line with the National with all National Treasury and Departmental Procurement guidelines |
National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) |
The NCT had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
No t applicable |
Not applicable |
National Credit Regulator (NCR) |
NCR had a contract or tender with Vox Telecommunications |
E-mail archiving services |
R767 517.74 |
01/07/2015-30/06/2018 (3 Years) |
The adjudication committee approved the award of the tender and the Accounting Officer approved the contract |
Yes, it was included in the procurement plan, advertised for 21 days in the tender bulletin, evaluated by the Bid Evaluation Committee; recommended for approval by the Committee and approved by the Accounting Authority |
National Empowerment Fund (NEF) |
The NEF had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
National Gambling Board (NGB) |
The NGB had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
National Lotteries Commission (NLC) |
The NLC had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) |
The NMISA had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) |
The NRCS had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) |
SABS had a contract or tender with Vox Telecommunications |
Procured cell phone call, MS gateway and Rightfax services |
R3 477 260.66 |
2009-2015 (6 Years) |
The CEO, GM Procurement, Procurement manager or the respective business owners. |
To the best of our knowledge, the tenders/contracts were done in line with National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines. |
South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) |
SANAS had a contract or tender with Vox Telecommunication |
Microsoft Licences |
R587 308.55 |
2018/19 Financial year (One Year) |
Outcome from open tender process approved by CEO( tenders between R500K TO R1m approved bt CEO) |
Yes, in terms of SANAS SCM policy as alinged to National Treasury guidelines |
“Except as explicitly state herein the Ministry: Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) does not express an opinion in respect of any factual representations. The opinion /memo provided is limited to the matters stated in it and may not be relied on upon by any person outside the dti or used for any other purpose neither in its intent or existence. It must not be disclosed to any other person without prior written approval other than by law. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the rights of the dti to defend or oppose any claim or action against the dti."
12 November 2018 - NW3253
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
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:
Response:
the dti and it’s Entities did not borrow any amount from any entity in the People’s Republic of China in the past three financial years and since 1 April 2018.
“Except as explicitly state herein the Ministry: Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) does not express an opinion in respect of any factual representations. The opinion /memo provided is limited to the matters stated in it and may not be relied on upon by any person outside the dti or used for any other purpose neither in its intent or existence. It must not be disclosed to any other person without prior written approval other than by law. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the rights of the dti to defend or oppose any claim or action against the dti."
12 November 2018 - NW3118
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether, since she served in Cabinet, she (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of her Office’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, nor have I influenced an employee to take administrative action on behalf of the person(s) specified.
(b) (i) I attended official meetings with Mr. Ajay Gupta present when I was Minister of Foreign affairs and he was a board member at Brand South Africa.
(ii) I was also invited and accepted an invitation to attend Diwali celebrations at the Gupta family home.
Approved |
Not Approved |
Approved as amended |
||
Comment: |
||||
Dr NC Dlamini-Zuma Minister in the Presidency: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation |
||||
Date: |
12 November 2018 - NW3157
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether the Department of Military Veterans received an application from a certain person (name and details furnished) to manage the burial benefits of military veterans; if so, what is the current status of the specified person’s application?
Reply:
REPLY
1. It is advised that NO application form for 640117 5868 086 Mr Tube has been received by the Department of Military Veterans. It is further advised that NO application has been registered on the DMV Burial Support Database.
12 November 2018 - NW3239
Ngwenya, Ms G to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
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) None (i) (ii) (aa) (bb), (b), (c) (d) falls away
Approved/Not Approved
Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2018
12 November 2018 - NW3284
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
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:
(a) No tender awarded to listed companies the Department of Mineral Resources and or entities reporting to me. (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) (iii) (iv) : Falls away
Approved/Not Approved
Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2018
12 November 2018 - NW3331
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Whether he is able to indicate by what date the National Consumer Commission’s investigation panel into the holiday club industry will release its final report; (2) what are the reasons for the delay in releasing the specified report, given the fact that the report should have been published earlier in the year? [NW3806E]
Reply:
The final report will be released in the first week of December 2018.
- The final report is currently with the printers. The delay was due to the NCC:
- consulting certain regulators and entities that have been drawn into particular recommendations;
- seeking legal opinions on the implementation of certain recommendations.
The intention of the NCC was to not merely release the report to the public but to also provide a broad implementation plan.