Questions and Replies

02 November 2018 - NW2746

Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(a) What regulations allowed for the establishment of the Holcim Macassar Sandmine in Cape Town at its current location, (b) how far is the mine from the nearest settlement, (c) does the distance between the mine and nearest settlement comply with regulations and (d) what are the social and labour plans of the mine?

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Reply:

(a) The mine was established under the Minerals Act, 1951 and the miming right was converted into a new order new mining right in terms of the Mineral Petroleum Development Act 28 of 2002.

(b) Approximately 200M from the actual mining footprint to Barden Pawel road in Khayelitsha

(d) Project 1: Construction of an E-Learning Centre in Wesbank Community in 2015

The centre combines E-Learning (learning through Information and Technology) and library services on the boundary of a school for easy access to the community and learners from neighbouring schools, in terms of a broader need for new facilities at old schools. The Community Learning Centre is established at Hoofweg Primary School, Wesbank. Wesbank is an under-resourced area with a high crime rate, overcrowded schools, high unemployment, and low occurrence of employment opportunities. A large majority of the residents have not completed high school and the unemployment rates reach at least 43%.

Social Benefits:

Leverage teaching through building a culture of learning in the home
Using parents’ and children’s literacy to leverage learning
Locate Community Learning Centres at primary schools

Educational Benefits:

Integrated print and digital media lessons
Equivalent emphasis on books and computers
Multiple modes of learning
Measurable outcomes

Holcim spent R2.9 million towards this initiative.

Project 2: Construction of a Library

The library is the second phase of the above-mentioned E-Learning Centre project. The library will be constructed adjacent to the E-Learning Centre. Implementation of this project is due to start at the beginning of 2019. The budget committed is R5 million.

Project 3: Khayelitsha Capacity Building for Disadvantaged Youth

The Khayelitsha ‘100-UP’ Programme is an initiative driven by the University of Cape Town. It aims to build the learning capacity of youth and to assist them enter institutions of higher learning through various training programmes.

In conjunction with UCT, Holcim’s contribution will fund training for the youth of Khayelitsha. Implementation of this initiative will commence at the beginning of 2019. The committed budget is R810 000.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr SG Mantashe

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2018

02 November 2018 - NW2925

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

What (a) number of persons were evicted from government housing projects (i) in 2017 and (ii) since 1 January 2018 and (b) are the details of where the evictions took place in each case?

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Reply:

The following is the response to the question based on information provided by Provincial Department of Human Settlements:

In Western Cape, the only evictions that occurred in the Province during 2017 and since 1 January 2018, where in the City of Cape Town and by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements, as per the details contained in the attached spread sheets, “Annexure B”.
In KwaZulu-Natal, a total of 104 tenants were evicted from state subsided housing projects. A total of 87 tenants were evicted in 2017 and 17 were evicted since 1 January 2018 to date. The details of the evictions are attached as per ‘Annexure C”.
In Northern Cape, no persons were evicted from state subsidised housing projects (i) in 2017 and (ii) since 1 January 2018.
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has not activated any evictions from any state subsided housing projects in 2017 and to date.
In Free State, no persons were evicted by the Department of Human Settlements in 2017. The Department of Human Settlements evicted 5 unlawful occupiers in 2018. The eviction order was granted in the High Court of South Africa Free State Division, Bloemfontein, on the 26th of April 2018 under case number 837/2018 against the unlawful occupiers of state subsidised houses in Sasolburg.
The Department of Human Settlements in Mpumalanga has not evicted any persons in the year (i) 2017 and (ii) since January 2018. The Department secured an eviction order but has yet to execute such orders, in the following areas – i) Mjejane under Nkomazi Local Municipality, 32 sites ii)Schoonspruit under eMakhazeni Local Municipality, approximately 64 sites

7. In North West, no evictions were undertaken.

8. In Eastern Cape, one person was evicted from state subsidised housing project. The eviction took place in Mdantsane Cluster 1 (Masibabane). About +/- 500 cases are currently at the East London Magistrate Court for alleged illegal occupation of Fynbos Phase 1 and 2 projects.

9. In Limpopo, no persons were evicted from state subsidies housing projects (i) in 2017 and (ii) since 1 January 2018.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 2925 (NW3233E)

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2018

N CHAINEE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS STRATEGY AND PLANNING

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Recommended/not recommended

M S TSHANGANA

DIRECTOR-GENERAL:

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Approved/Not approved

N MFEKETO, M P

MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

DATE:

02 November 2018 - NW1475

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1) Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr C M Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) he, (b) senior management service members in his department and/or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to him have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit; (2) whether he will furnish Adv H C Schmidt with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?

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(1) (a) I, (b) nor any senior management service members in my department have not undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; and so far, no plans have been put in place to perform such audits.

(c)

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(iv) N/A

(2) N/A

Approved/Not Approved

Mr SG Mantashe, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2018

02 November 2018 - NW2924

Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

With reference to her reply to question 1952 on 17 September 2018, (a) who are the 37 evictees that have been identified for assistance and (b) how have they been assisted?

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Reply:

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(a) A list is attached hereto marked “Annexure A”, which contains the names of households against whom the social housing institution obtained court orders for evictions due to none payment of rental. These households have been identified in conjunction with the provincial department and City of Cape Town, to be investigated and analysed against relevant databases to ascertain where or not they can be assisted with alternative accommodation and or relocation into fully subsidised units.

(b) The households as per “Annexure A” form part of the initial group against whom eviction orders where obtained and alternative accommodation will be provided subject to the following:

b.1 the households must meet the qualifying criteria for allocation into fully subsided housing

c) The provincial department is currently processing the applications and has identified possible areas of relocation should the households qualify. All households who earn in excess of R3 500 per month will be processed in terms of the finance link individual subsidy programme.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 2924 (NW3232E)

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2018

N CHAINEE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS STRATEGY AND PLANNING

DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

M S TSHANGANA

DIRECTOR-GENERAL:

DATE:

_________________________________________________________________________

Approved/Not approved

N MFEKETO, M P

MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

DATE:

02 November 2018 - NW2835

Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What number of the students who were awarded funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2018 academic year had not received their funding as at 20 September 2018 and (b) for what number of the specified students was funding (i) not yet paid to the institution due to (aa) a lack of registration data that must be received by NSFAS and (bb) the student not having signed a bursary agreement despite registration data having been received by NSFAS, (ii) paid to the institution, but not allocated to a student due to a lack of remittances sent with the payment to the institution and (iii) (aa) not yet received by the student for other reason(s) and (bb) what is the number of affected students in respect of each other reason?

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Reply:

(a) A student only becomes eligible for funding once they have been approved as financially eligible by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and is academically eligible through the confirmation of registration by the relevant institution. As of 12 October 2018, 3 242 students, who had been confirmed as eligible for funding and signed their agreements, was being processed for payment.

(b) (i) (aa) The NSFAS system automatically generates a link for a student to sign their NSFAS Bursary Agreement once their registration data has been successfully matched to NSFAS data. NSFAS was waiting for registration data from institutions for 9 194 students who are financially eligible.

(bb) 48 104 Contracts issued to students remain unsigned.

(ii) Since 1 September 2018, payments to institutions were sent with remittance information. Reconciliations for earlier upfront payments are still in progress.

(iii) None.

02 November 2018 - NW2760

Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)Whether each intervention as set out in the Inclusive Growth Action Plan, which was released on or around 13 July 2017, was achieved by each responsible authority; if not, (a) which intervention was not achieved, (b) which authority is responsible for achieving the specified intervention and (c) why was the specified intervention not achieved; (2) whether plans have been put in place to ensure that the specified interventions will be achieved; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3053E

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Reply:

a), b) and c) and 2): The interventions, its achievement the responsible Departments of the Inclusive Growth Action Plan which was released on or around 13 July 2017, are as follows

Intervention	Responsible authority	Achievement
Fiscal Policy	Minister of Finance	The Budget Facility on Infrastructure run by the National Treasury and the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission has been established. A three-year (2018/19 – 2020/21) public service wage agreement was finalised by Government and Labour Unions in June 2018.
Financial sector and tax policy	Minister of Finance	Financial Sector Regulation Act was signed into law on 21 August 2017. Standing Committee on Finance and Portfolio Committee on Transformation have completed hearings and have finalised the report. The Insurance Bill 2016 has been approved by Standing Committee on Finance.
Leverage Public Procurement	Minister of Finance / Minister of Small Business Development	The Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act Regulations took effect on 1 April 2017. The Public Procurement Bill memorandum to Cabinet signed on 7 July 2017. The draft Bill has been approved for submission in October 2018 to proceed to Cabinet for approval for public consultation. Government’s Small Business and Innovation Fund, focused on providing support for entrepreneurs, has been allocated R1 billion for 2019/20.
Recapitalisation of SOEs and Government Guarantees	Minister of Finance / Cabinet	National Treasury has crafted a draft framework for disposal of non-core assets, which still needs to go through the necessary consultative process.
Broader State Owned Entity (SOE) reforms	Minister of Finance/ Minister of DPE/ Minister of DPSA/ Cabinet	Boards of several SOEs have been changed to improve governance; these include Eskom, Transnet, Denel and Prasa. Government is implementing recommendations from the 2010 Presidential Review Commission of SOEs
Private Sector Participation Framework	Minister of Finance/ All Shareholder Ministries/ All SOEs	Private Sector Participation Framework has been approved by Cabinet and shared with the relevant departments and entities.
Costing Developmental Mandates	Minister of Finance	Template to determine and cost developmental mandates has been approved by Cabinet and shared with the relevant departments and entities.
Energy	Minister of Finance/ Minister of Energy/ DPE/ Eskom	Task team comprising of NT, DPE and Energy advised that Eskom could not pursue the “hardship” approach as this would have unintended consequences and negatively impact Eskom’s ability to raise funds. Task team indicated that there is no need for soft support for Eskom. Renewable Energy Independent Power Purchase (REIPPP) agreements have been signed on the 4th April 2018 and will add additional 2300MW to the grid DTI continues to roll-out and expand the Black Industrialists programme.
South African Airways	Minister of Finance	The new SAA CEO appointment has been completed Institute of Directors (IoDSA) conducted an external skills audit, which was concluded before the 2017/18 MTBPS New SAA Board has been appointed. SAA has reduced the frequencies on certain loss-making routes.
Telecommunication	Minister of DTPS/ CSIR/ Minister of EDD	The CSIR has completed a study on spectrum availability to determine if excess capacity will be available to license to industry after allocating spectrum to the WOAN. The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services has released the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill for public consultation The data enquiry public hearing process has commenced. The Commission held a three day public hearings into Data Market Inquiry from 17-19 October 2017. The four major cellphone service providers in South Africa were invited to testify on the second day of the public hearings. The aim of the inquiry is to better understand the general state of competition in the data services sector.
Postbank	Minister of Finance/ Minister of DTPS	Legislation to facilitate the licensing of Postbank is still being finalised
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act	Minister of Mineral Resources	This has been withdrawn from Parliament
Broad-based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals Industry	Minister of Mineral Resources	The Charter was published on the 27th September 2018.
The Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill	Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform	The bill was published for public consultation but not yet finalised.

	Approved	Not Approved	Approved as amended
	Comment:
Dr NC Dlamini-Zuma Minister in the Presidency: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
Date:

01 November 2018 - NW3034

Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport

(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2055 on 29 June 2018, it has been made public in the meantime that the municipal councils of Ventersdorp, Ethekwini, Tlokwe, Midvaal and all jurisdictions where Total Client Services Ltd (TLC) operates as service provider on behalf of the municipal authority, have ignored the appointment of an agent (a proxy) and issue fines and summons directly to the owners of motor vehicles, causing perplexing consequences; (2) whether he is taking steps against the authorities and the service provider on the strength of evidence that, in this regard, the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996, is violated by them in the manner specified; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the regulation that stipulates that a motor vehicle license has to be renewed within 21 days after it expires is still applicable and whether it has been amended in any way; if not, (a) whether any amendment is envisaged in future and (b) what are the full reasons for this; if so, what (i) is the new regulation and (ii) are the full reasons for the amendment?

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Reply:

(1) The issuance of road traffic related fines directly to the owner of the motor vehicle is not in line with the provisions of section 341 of CPA read with the regulation 336 of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000. In most instances the relevant prosecutors withdraw the charges as the notice was not properly issued. The Department will engage with the Road Traffic Management Corporation to advise the authorities to issue fines in accordance with the prescripts of legislation.

(2) The matter has not been brought to the attention of the Department, however we will be engaging with the Road Traffic Management Corporation to ensure that such practice is discontinued.

(3) Yes, it is still applicable.

(a) The Department is not considering any proposed amendment of the regulation at this moment.

(b) Based on the reply provided in (a) above (i) and (ii) falls away.

01 November 2018 - NW2232

Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

(1) With reference to his reply to question 1539 on 4 June 2018 and in view of the fact that the Elsburg Police Station has three sectors, which should have two vehicles patrolling in each sector at all times, by what date will the station receive additional sector vehicles in order to ensure it meets the prescribed standards; (2) are there any additional sector vehicles needed for (a) sector managers and (b) any other police personnel; if so, (i) what number and (ii) by what date will the station receive additional vehicles?

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Reply:

(1) The Elsburg Police Station will receive three additional sector vehicles, by 2018-11-30.

(2) The station requires the following additional vehicles:

(2)(a)(i) Three vehicles are required for sector managers.

(2)(a)(ii) No additional vehicles will be allocated in this financial year.

(2)(b )(i) Three vehicles are required for other police personnel.

(2)(b )(ii) One vehicle will be received, by 2018-12-14.

Reply to question 2792 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-09-26

Reply to question 2792 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 01/10/2018

Please find here: Question 1539

01 November 2018 - NW2753

Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether any forensic investigations were conducted into the operations of the Financial and Fiscal Commission in the period 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2018; if so, what are the details of (a) the person(s) who conducted each forensic investigation, (b) the costs of conducting each forensic investigation, (c) each forensic investigation, (d) the reports produced for each forensic investigation, (e) the recommendations made in each report, (f) all action taken to implement the recommendations and (g) all disciplinary action taken against any person employed by the commission?

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Reply:

Yes, one forensic investigation was conducted into the operations of the Financial and Fiscal Commission in the period 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2018.

(a) The forensic investigation was conducted by the Special Audit Services of the National Treasury together with a private firm called Bowman Gilfillan.

(b) The total forensic investigation fees paid by the National Treasury to Bowman Gilfillan amounted to R1,3 Million.

(d) One report on the Investigation into the allegation of fraud, corruption, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and maladministration at the Financial and Fiscal Commission was produced.

(e) Recommendations contained in the report covered the following matters:

(i) Disciplinary action to be taken against employees

(ii) Matters to be referred to law enforcement agencies to initiate criminal investigation

(iii) Recovery of monies from the implicated employees.

f) (i) Disciplinary action has begun against affected employees. Two of the employees have resigned

(ii) Criminal matters were referred to the South African Police Services on 26 July 2017 by the National Treasury.

(iv) Recovery of monies process will be initiated once the disciplinary actions have been finalized

g) See( f) (i) above

01 November 2018 - NW2517

Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether the SA Reserve Bank or any of its departments conducted any form of compliance monitoring on the VBS Mutual Bank relating to its acceptance of illegal deposits from municipalities (a) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 and/or (iv) 2017-18 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if not, why not; if so, (aa) on what date did such compliance monitoring take place and (bb) what (i) were the findings and (ii) action was taken in each case?

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Reply:

I have requested the South African Reserve Bank to provide the relevant information to the National Treasury to respond to this question, which supervised VBS Mutual Bank during the period in question.

The South African Reserve Bank does not generally conduct compliance monitoring by banks of laws falling outside our financial sector-regulatory laws. Its focuses during the period in question was on the licensing of banks and compliance with financial-sector laws like the Banks Act, Mutual Banks Act, Financial Sector Regulation Act, Currency and Exchange Act and the Financial Intelligence Act, and does so via the Prudential Authority (since 1 April 2018 and before that via the Bank Supervision Department) and Financial Surveillance department for exchange-control and authorized-deal related laws.

The Prudential Authority regulates banks for prudential objectives related to their financial health, and the protection of depositor-funds to ensure that banks have the ability to deliver on their promises, especially to pay retail depositors when they want their funds. The Reserve Bank is also not a market conduct regulator, and banks were generally not regulated for market conduct (except for the provision of retail credit) before 1 April 2018, when the new Financial Sector Regulation Act came into effect. The new Financial Sector Conduct Authority, together with the National Credit Regulator, will both be also supervising banks for market conduct henceforth.

It should be noted that the onus for compliance with all laws lies with the management of any bank, under the oversight of its Board and shareholders. Regulators such as the Prudential Authority do not manage banks, nor do they oversee the operations of a bank on a day-to-day basis. VBS Mutual Bank’s (VBS) financial year ends in March.

With regard to VBS, I want to refer the Honorable Member to the report released by the SA Reserve Bank titled “The Great Bank Heist” issued by independent investigator Advocate T Motau and his team, made public on xxx October 2018 (and which can be accessed from www.resbank.co.za).

With regard to your specific questions related to the acceptance of illegal of municipal deposits, it should be noted that VBS is allowed to accept deposits in terms of section 54(1)(a) of the Mutual Banks Act, 1993 which reads as follows, “A mutual bank may, subject to the provision of this Act and such directives as may from time to time be issued by the Registrar- a) accept deposits and grant loans, advances or other credit in the Republic.” There is no specific provision in the Mutual Banks Act which prohibits mutual banks from accepting deposits from municipalities, but section 7((3) of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 (MFMA) prohibits a municipality from opening a bank account with an institution that is not a registered bank in terms of the Banks Act. Since the SA Reserve Bank does not specifically monitor with compliance of the MFMA, it (and National Treasury) only became aware that such deposits were not legal in 2017.

The Report by Adv Motau outlines new facts that the SA Reserve Bank is still considering, especially given that many there was massive fraud committed, including in the monthly and audited financial statements. Further investigations are also taking place as a result of this report.

The SA Reserve Bank and Government will respond in more detail (including on municipal deposits) when all or most of the investigative processes have been completed and make public.

01 November 2018 - NW2596

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)Is the SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) receiving funding from the National Treasury for the N2 Wild Coast toll road; if so, what amount; (2) is Sanral borrowing funds for the N2 Wild Coast toll road; if so, (a) from whom, (b) what amount will be borrowed and (c) what will be the toll charged on the specified toll road?

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1. Yes, since 2011 the upgrading of the existing sections of the N2 Wild Coast project between East London and Port St Johns via Mthatha has been funded through SANRAL MTEF budget allocation. In the current SANRAL MTEF allocation an amount of R2.055 billion has been specifically earmarked for N2 Wild Coast project.

2. No, all the funding for the upgrading of existing portions of the route as well as the initial construction costs of the greenfield section are being funded from SANRAL MTEF budget allocation. As per the Hybrid funding model toll funding will only be utilised for future maintenance, operations and upgrading.

(a) No funds have been borrowed at present,

(b) The amount to be borrowed will be finalised as part of the public Intent to Toll process to be initiated within next 6 months,

01 November 2018 - NW2627

Lekota, Mr M to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

With reference to a media report which states that the African National Congress has committed itself to never be part of any attempt that seeks to tamper with the authority of the traditional leaders over the land of their ancestors (details furnished), how does the Government intend to ensure legally secured tenure of land for traditional communities? NW2914E QUESTION:2627 PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 29-2018 OF 7 SEPTEMBER 2018 Mr M G P LEKOTA (COPE) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM: With reference to a media report which states that the African National Congress has committed itself to never be part of any attempt that seeks to tamper with the authority of the traditional leaders over the land of their ancestors (details furnished), how does the Government intend to ensure legally secured tenure of land for traditional communities?NW2914E REPLY: The Government’s position is that all the people residing on communal land should have legally secure tenure. The Government intends to initiate legislation that will provide for a variety of tenure forms that may be selected by people in communal areas in accordance with their preferences. Such tenure forms will include freehold and communal tenure.

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The Government’s position is that all the people residing on communal land should have legally secure tenure. The Government intends to initiate legislation that will provide for a variety of tenure forms that may be selected by people in communal areas in accordance with their preferences. Such tenure forms will include freehold and communal tenure.

01 November 2018 - NW2941

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

Whether he has found that the SA Police Service’s new procurement policy imposes a ban on any purchases from white entrepreneurs and allows only purchases from black entrepreneurs; if not, what are the relevant details of the new procurement policy; if so, why this is the case; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter ?

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(1) No, the South African Police Service procure goods and services in accordance with current legislation as prescribed by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer vested within the National Treasury.

All procurements are finalized in terms of Section 217 of the Constitution, 1996, the Public Finance Management Act, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its Regulations, the Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Instruction Nctes.

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Reply to question 2941/ rocernmteot recommended

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Reply to ques(ion 2941/ approved /

01 November 2018 - NW2957

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) On what basis was the route for the N2 Wild Coast toll road selected, (b) what factors were taken into consideration when the selection was made, (c) were there any other alternative routes that were considered for the toll road and (d) what are the reasons that the alternative routes were not chosen?

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(a)The route was selected on the basis of a best-case scenario taking into consideration various combinations of factors that generally get analysed during the route determination process. This generally includes trade-offs, minimising impact, maximising benefits and avoiding certain risks.

(b) The factors included construction and operational costs, which are heavily influence by the terrain of the chosen alignment (i.e. shortest river crossings, avoiding steep gradients, etc), economic impacts (i.e. shortest most direct route to reduce user costs, etc), environmental impacts (avoiding environmental sensitive area or reducing impact to minimum, etc) and social impacts (i.e. number of people to be resettled, employment opportunities, etc).

(c)Numerous alternatives were investigated and considered during the initial scoping study. These were taken through a public participation process and were narrowed down to a total of 6 alternatives for the detailed Environmental Impact Assessment specialist studies, public participation process and associated reports. For more details on these alternatives please see the detailed reports on the SANRAL website (www.sanral.co.za) under Major Projects>>N2 Wild Coast Toll Road.

(d)The route finally given a positive Record of Decision by the Department of Environmental Affairs through the EIA process offered the best trade-off of all the competing factors and impacts between all the alternatives considered. The details are captured in the reports referenced above.

01 November 2018 - NW2958

Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)(a) Who are the (i) previous and (ii) current consultants for the N2 Wild Coast toll road, (b) what is the total value of each consulting contract and (c) on what date was each consulting contract signed; (2) (a) who are the (i) previous and (ii) current contractors for the N2 Wild Coast toll road, (b) what is the total value of each contract and (c) on what date was each contract signed? NW3270E

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1.(a) (i) The previous consultants forming part of the N2 Wild Coast Consortium comprised of Hawkins Hawkins Osborn, Stewart Scott International and Sauders and Wium. They were involved with the original N2 Wild Coast Toll Road PPP concept design and proposal. This was in the late nineties.

(ii) The 112km greenfield section of the N2 Wild Coast toll road has subsequently been divided into 9 packages for detailed design and construction. As with the Mtentu and Msikaba bridges, the consultant’s appointments for these packages were procured through an open tender process. The outcome of this process resulted in appointment of the consulting firms as per the table below. As can be seen, the two big bridges were awarded in 2003 while the rest were awarded from 2 years ago.

(b) Please see the award values in Table 1 below.

Table 1

Contract Number	Abbreviated Contract Name	Consulting Firm	Appointment Date	Appointment Value (Incl VAT)
N.002-190-2016/1F	Ndwalane to Ntafufu	V3	28 June 2018	R117 697 384.80
R.061-080-2013/3F	Ntafufu to Bambisana Turn-off	ERO	04 May 2018	R105 158 756.22
N.002-200-2017/1F	Bambisana Turn-off to Lingeni	Naidu	04 May 2018	R113 789 855.82 I
N.002-200-2016/1F	Lingeni to Msikaba Bridge	Aurecon ROHM consortium	24 April 2017	R107 199 500.00
N.002-200-2016/2F	Msikaba Bridge	HVA JV	31 January 2003	R263 519 076.00
N.002-200-2016/3F	Msikaba Bridge to Mtentu Bridge	Knight Piesold	24 April 2017	R 127 450 218.41
N.002-201-2016/1F	Mtentu bridge	HVA JV	31 January 2003	R219 044 676.00
N.002-210-2016/1F	Mtentu Bridge to Kulumbe	KBK	11 September 2018	R129 516 847.80
N.002-210-2016/2F	Kulumbe to Mtamvuna River	V3	04 May 2018	R137 790 696.48

Note: The above appointment values include provisional sums (i.e. site laboratory, site supervision costs, etc) in addition to consultant fees.

2 (a) (i) There were no previous contractors appointed for the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road greenfield portion.

(ii) On the 112km greenfield portion 6 conventional construction contracts and 5 community development contracts have been awarded for construction to date through an open tender process. The outcome of this process resulted in appointment of the main contractors as per the table below.

(b) Please see award values in Tables 2 and 3 below.

Table 2: Conventional Construction Projects

Contract Number	Abbreviated Contract Name	Main Contractor	SMME	Start Date	Award Value (Incl VAT)
N.002-200-2016/2S	Msikaba Bridge construction haul road South	Aveng Grinaker LTA	41% TE target, 34 SMMEs contracted	13 Oct 2016	R 30 223 552
N.002-200-2016/2N	Msikaba Bridge construction haul road North	Aveng Grinaker LTA	41% TE target, 37 SMMEs contracted	13 Oct 2016	R 32 318 648
N.002-201-2016/1S	Mtentu bridge construction haul road South	Aveng Grinaker LTA	41% TE target, 50 SMMEs contracted	13 Oct 2016	R 34 958 663
N.002-201-2016/1N	Mtentu bridge construction haul road North	Wasserman Teerwerke	30% TE target, 11 SMMEs contracted	14 Oct 2016	R 28 303 240
N.002-200-2016/2A	Msikaba Bridge	Concor Mota Engil Joint Venture	30% TE target	Still to be set	R 1 902 243 750
N.002-201-2016/1	Mtentu bridge	Aveng Strabag Joint Venture	R100 mill TE target, 8 SMMEs contracted to date	08 Jan 2018	R 1 634 138 996

Note: TE Target = % of project value that must go to Targeted Enterprises

Table 3: Community Development Projects

Contract Number	Abbreviated Contract Name	Training and mentorship provider	SMMEs	Start Date	Award Value
C.00-040-2016/1	Port St Johns: Ndwalane Community Access roads	NKR Consulting Engineers	10 local SMMEs	18 Jul 2016	R 40 559 091
C.003-041-2016/1	Ingquza Hill: Lusikisiki Community Access Roads	Mamlambo Construction	11 local SMMEs	18 Jul 2016	R 41 313 600
C.003-039-2016/1	Mbizana: Mzamba Community Access Roads	ACS	10 Local SMMEs	18 Jul 2016	R 40 754 202
C.003-049-2017/1	Mbizana: Makwanteni Access Road	ACS	10 Local SMMEs	15 Jan 2018	R 45 081 231
C.003-050-2017/1	Mbizana: Mahaha – Sigidi Access Road	NKR	10 Local SMMEs	15 Jan 2018	R 45 214 143

Note: The above Community Development Projects specifically target the development of local SMMEs through a structure programme that includes the practical construction of access roads. This programme enables these local SMMEs to now be able to compete for SMME opportunities on the conventional SANRAL construction projects and elsewhere.

01 November 2018 - NW3124

Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Science and Technology

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? NW 3489E

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Reply:

(a) (i) No

(ii) (aa) No

(bb) No

(cc) No

(b) No

29 October 2018 - NW2819

Maynier, Mr D to ask the President of the Republic

(1)Whether he was informed about any contact and/or interaction between the former Minister of Finance, Mr N M Nene, and any member of the Gupta family prior to (a) appointing him as the Minister of Finance on 26 February 2018 and (b) Mr Nene giving evidence at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, on 3 October 2018; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he received any offer to resign from the position of Minister of Finance, from Mr N M Nene, as a result of his contact and/or interaction with any member of the Gupta family; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he has found that Mr Nene’s contact and/or interactions with members of the Gupta family have resulted in the contravention of the prescripts of section 96 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3121E

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Reply:

(1) (a) No

(b) No

(2) Former Minister Nene submitted a letter of resignation on 9 October 2018, which I accepted.

(3) Mr Nene is no longer a Minister. If there are any findings to be made on Mr Nene’s contact with members of the Gupta family that will be a matter for the Commission of Inquiry on State Capture.

29 October 2018 - NW2821

Maynier, Mr D to ask the President of the Republic

(1)Whether he attended the meeting during which the Cabinet agreed to issue a request for proposals for the Government’s proposed nuclear build programme on 9 December 2015; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether he supported the Cabinet’s decision to issue the request for proposals; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he intends to give evidence on his role with regard to decision-making relating to the Government’s proposed nuclear build programme before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3123E

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Reply:

1. I attended the Cabinet meeting of 9 December 2015 in my capacity as Deputy President of the Republic. It was at this meeting that a decision was made to issue a request for proposals for a nuclear new build programme, and at which it was also agreed that any decision to proceed further with a nuclear build programme would take place after the Request for Proposals process had been completed and a final funding model developed.

2. Discussions in Cabinet are confidential and it is therefore not possible to provide information on individual contributions to the discussion. All members of Cabinet, regardless of their personal views, are bound by decisions taken by Cabinet and are collectively responsible for implementing those decisions.

3. I have publicly stated that I am available to give evidence at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture should the Commission deem it necessary.

29 October 2018 - NW3130

Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Tourism

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?

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Reply:

(a) (i) No

(a) (ii) – (b) N/A (Not applicable)

29 October 2018 - NW2841

King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Science and Technology

Whether an audit has been conducted on each building occupied by (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her for compliance; if not, why not; if so, what were the outcomes of each audit?”

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Reply:

See the REPLY here: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2841-2018-10-29.pdf

29 October 2018 - NW2824

Lees, Mr RA to ask the President of the Republic

What are the details of (a) the purpose(s) for which the US$ 25 billion in funding pledged by the government of the People’s Republic of China towards his economic stimulus package will be utilised and (b) all the terms and conditions attached by the Chinese government to make the specified funds available?

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Reply:

a) A number of agreements were signed between the governments of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China, and between different state entities and private companies in the two countries, during the state visit by President Xi Jinping to South Africa in July 2018 and during my state visit to China in September 2018, prior to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Taken together, the agreements reflect a commitment of around US$15.2 billion in equity investments and loans across a range of industrial sectors, mining, infrastructure and services. The funding will, among others, support cooperation on special economic zones, trade and investment relations and financing for state owned entities.

b) Eskom and Transnet entered into loan agreements with Chinese banks.

Eskom entered into a loan agreement with the China Development Bank for R33 billion. The facility has a grace period of five years and thereafter the principal amount is repayable by Eskom in 20 instalments over a period of 10 years. There are no specific conditions for this loan.

Transnet entered into a R4 billion loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to finance the general operating activities and certain capital expenditure of Transnet. The facility is a five-year, rand denominated, quarterly amortising loan, at a floating and competitive interest rate. The loan came with terms and conditions that are standard for this type of loan.

In addition, there were agreements signed between private sector companies of China and those of South Africa. The conditions attached to each of these agreements are a matter between the respective parties.

29 October 2018 - NW3131

Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

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Reply:

(a) No.

(b) As previously indicated, including in an engagement with the former Public Protector as she was preparing her report “The State of Capture”, I met with members of the Gupta family on a number of occasions between 2009 and 2013. As Minister of Trade and Industry, my work involves frequent interactions with a wide range of business people as well as actual or potential investors.

In 2009, I received a request to meet with Duduzane Zuma to discuss some of his business ideas. I knew Duduzane since he was a child in Maputo and agreed to a meeting at my residence in Cape Town. Mr Zuma arrived with Mr Ajay Gupta and this was the first time that I met a member of that family. Mr Gupta told me that his company had spent a considerable sum on preparation of a feasibility study for a mining project, which had been submitted to the IDC. He complained that the application was taking a long time to process and that they were in danger of losing the option to buy from the existing owners. If this happened, he said, hundreds of workers would lose their jobs.

As with innumerable similar representations made to me both before and since, I responded saying that as Minister I could not and would not get involved in deciding on the merits of any particular application. That was the task of professionals employed to assess applications according to defined criteria. In this regard I had confidence in the robustness of the procedures of the IDC, overseen by a board then chaired by the wife of a prominent opposition politician. I did, however, say I would refer his complaint of the time delay to the IDC - as I have with numerous other similar complaints with regard to procedures by the department or agencies reporting to it.

The IDC advised me that they would assemble a team to take the application to the point of decision and I left it at that. I was never advised as to whether the project had merit or otherwise, nor did I give or receive any directive as to the outcome of the decision. Shortly thereafter the IDC ceased reporting to the Minister of Trade and Industry and I heard nothing further of the progress of this application.

The period after 2009, was one in which government made considerable effort to enhance South-South relations, including with India bilaterally and within the context of BRICS. I participated in numerous business fora, both in South Africa and India, organised by different formations in both countries. Members of the Gupta family attended a number of these.

In a few occasions (maybe 5 or 6 times) I accepted invitations to social events organised by members of the Gupta family (as at the time did many other politicians, including the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille). These included a cultural event on the side-lines of an international cricket match and on occasions, I also went to a few events at their residence. Most of these were social occasions where several other people were also present. On very few occasions, I accepted personal dinner invitations with my wife at which the mother of the Gupta brothers was also present. Discussion on these occasions were broad and general and mostly social in nature with an emphasis at the time on the value of deepening economic relations with India. They also informed me, in general terms, of their plans to establish a new Newspaper.

To the knowledge of the Ministry, approximately 6 years ago a meeting at the request of the Gupta family was held at the dti offices in Tshwane. This was attended by myself and dti officials. The nature of this meeting was similar to innumerable other meetings of the type with other potential investors, both domestic and foreign. My consistent message on all such occasions (and in all interactions with members of the Gupta family) was that requests for access to any programme or facility should be directed to the department or agency concerned following the prescribed procedure and would be decided on by officials charged with assessing such applications according to defined criteria. In the event no follow up meetings were requested or held.

On one occasion I was invited, while on a visit to Mumbai, to a warehouse where computers assembled at the family’s facilities in South Africa were received for export to India. At the end of this visit, I was given a laptop computer. I subsequently donated this for use by the Small Enterprise Development Agency and showed the documentation on this to the former Public Protector.

I attended the family’s wedding at Sun City, largely because I was under the impression that there would be a number of Indian business people and government officials it would be with while interacting with. That, in fact, did not materialise. Thereafter I have had no direct contact with any member of the Gupta family.

As indicated earlier, the information given above was shared with the former Public Protector and her team, who interviewed me in preparation of her report, “The State of Capture”. I am similarly prepared to interact with the Zondo Commission or its investigators in any way they see fit.

27 October 2018 - NW2726

Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What are the details of (a) the progress made by the joint ministerial investigation into corruption in the form of state prosecutors who are deliberately thwarting justice by bungling cases in collusion with defence attorneys and (b) any arrests that have been made in this regard?

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Reply:

I wish to inform the Honourable Member that I do not have any information regarding a joint Ministerial Investigation regarding the alleged bungling of cases between the State Prosecutors and Defence Attorneys.

Individuals complaints are submitted against decisions taken by individual prosecutors, Deputy Directors of Public Prosecution and/or the National Director of Prosecutions, these complaints referred to the Acting National Director of Public Prosecution for investigation and reply to the complainant, as only the Acting NDPP can decide on matters relating to prosecution, in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998)

It would be appreciated if the Honourable Member could please clarify the question, if additional information is required.

(b) Therefore falls away.

26 October 2018 - NW2980

Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Whether he has ever received a braille machine as a gift since his appointment to the position of Minister of Justice and Correctional Services in May 2014; if so, (a) who gave him the braille machine as a gift, (b) where did the braille machine come from and (c) did he declare it in the register of Members’ Interests?

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Reply:

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services never received braille machine as a gift since his appointment as Minister in May 2014.

26 October 2018 - NW2926

Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What is the total number of judges in (a) the country and (b) each (i) court and (ii) province?

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Reply:

1) The responses to question 1 are presented in the table below:

(1)(a)Total Number of Judges in the country	(b)(i) Number of Judges in each court	(b)(ii)Number of Judges in each province
250	Constitutional Court	9	Eastern Cape	28
	Supreme Court of Appeal	23	Free State	15
	Northern Cape Division, Kimberley	6	Gauteng	78
	Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown	10	KwaZulu-Natal	30
	Eastern Cape Local Division, Port Elizabeth	7	Limpopo	9
	Eastern Cape Local Division, Bhisho	4	Mpumalanga	1
	Eastern Cape Local Division, Mthatha	7	Northern Cape	6
	Western Cape Division, Cape Town	32	North West	6
	North West Division, Mahikeng	6	Western Cape	32
	Free State Division, Bloemfontein	15	The Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Labour Court are national Courts and their Judges are therefore not allocated to Provinces. The number of Judges at these courts is currently 45. Additionally, the Competition Appeal Court has 13 Judges seconded from the Divisions of the High Court and appointed to that Court. Labour Appeal Court has 9 Judges seconded from the Divisions of the High Court and appointed to that Court. Land Claims Court has 2 Judges seconded from the other Divisions of the High Court and appointed to serve in that Court. Electoral Court has 3 Judges from the other Divisions of the High Court, seconded and appointed to serve in that Court. All the Judges in the Competition Appeal Court, Labour Appeal Court, Land Claims Court and the Electoral Court are not additional Judges as they are part of the 250 Judges currently in active service in the Superior Courts.
	Gauteng Division, Pretoria	45
	Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg	33
	Limpopo Division, Polokwane	6
	Limpopo Local Division, Thohoyandou	3
	Mpumalanga Division, Nelspruit	1
	KwaZulu-Natal Division, Pietermaritzburg	16
	KwaZulu-Natal Local Division, Durban	14
	Labour Court	13
	TOTAL	250	250

26 October 2018 - NW2923

Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What is the (a) gender and (b) age bracket breakdown of prisoners at each correctional facility in the country?

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Reply:

(a) and (b):

The relevant information as on 11 October 2018 is attached as Annexure 1.

26 October 2018 - NW2920

Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What (a) number of beneficiaries has not received their money from teh Guardians Fund due to a lack of supporting documentation and (b) amount was returned from teh Guardians Fund to the Pension Fund since 1 April 2014?

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Reply:

(a) In terms of section 89 of the Administration of Estates Act 1965 (Act No. 66 of 1965), the Master shall upon application of nay person who becomes entitled to receive funds out of the Guardians Fund, pay that money to the that person. Prior to any payment processed, supporting documentation together with the application has to be submitted, to verify that the correct beneficiary is paid.

In some instances, funds are received from the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) without supporting documentation and/ or information to identify the person to whom the funds belong to. Beneficiaries can then not receive their money from the Guardians Fund due to lack of supporting documentation to identify them. These funds then need to be sent back to GEPF, instead of paying tot eh beneficiaries.

Based on the above, since 2016, funds of approximately 1 044 beneficiaries were refunded to GEPF.

(b) Since 2016, an amount of R192 914 462.69 in favour of the 1 044 beneficiaries was refunded to GDPF due to lack of supporting documentation to identify them.

Additionally, a decision was taken in 2016 to return unidentified funds received to GEPF, after opportunity was afforded to the GEPF to ensure that appropriate documentation be submitted as the non-receipt of supporting documentation places an unacceptable level of risk on the Guardian`s Fund which in effect represents a transfer of risk from the GEPF to the Guardian`s Fund.

26 October 2018 - NW2922

Mente, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What numbers of (a) male and (b) female persons under the age of 18 years were held in each correctional facility as of 1 September 2018?

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Reply:

(a) and (b):

The relevant information is reflected in the table below.

NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS AS ON 01 SEPTEMBER 2018
CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	REMAND DETAINEES	Total: Remand Detainees	SENTENCED OFFENDERS	Grand Total
	Females	Males		Females	Males	Total Sentenced Offenders
Grootvlei Med A	0	10	10	0	4	4	14
Kimberley	0	2	2	0	2	2	4
Bizza Makhate Med B	0	17	17	0	0	0	17
Bizza Makhate Med C	0	0	0	1	0	1	1
Bizza Makhate Med D	0	0	0	0	36	36	36
Mdantsane	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
Tabankulu	0	0	0	0	3	3	3
Cradock	0	7	7	0	11	11	18
Port Elizabeth	1	15	16	0	0	0	16
Durban Med B	0	0	0	0	4	4	4
Durban Youth	0	28	28	0	13	13	41
Qalakabusha	0	0	0	0	2	2	2
Ekuseni	0	0	0	0	26	26	26
Emthonjeni	0	0	0	0	5	5	5
Barberton Town	0	0	0	0	2	2	2
Nelspruit	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
Thohoyandou Female & Youth	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
Rustenburg Med A	0	0	0	0	6	6	6
Brandvlei Youth	0	0	0	0	2	2	2
Drakenstein Med B	0	0	0	0	2	2	2
Mosselbaai	0	8	8	0	2	2	10
Pollsmoor Med A	0	13	13	0	0	0	13
Vanrhynsdorp	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
Total	2	102	104	1	121	122	226

26 October 2018 - NW2921

Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What numbers of warders are employed at each correctional services facility in the country?

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Reply:

The relevant information pertaining to centre based officials employed at correctional centres is reflected in the table below.

Province	MANAGEMENT AREA/CENTRES	Total
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE	EAST LONDON	736
	EAST-LONDON MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	269
	EAST-LONDON MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	158
	EAST-LONDON MEDIUM C CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	85
	MDANTSANE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	224
	KIRKWOOD	236
	JANSENVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	22
	KIRKWOOD CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	214
	MIDDLEDRIFT	551
	FORT BEAUFORT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	56
	GRAHAMSTOWN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	116
	KING WILLIAMS TOWN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	135
	MIDDLEDRIFT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	202
	STUTTERHEIM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	42
	SADA	795
	BARKLY-EAST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	29
	BURGERSDORP CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	59
	BUTTERWORTH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	48
	CACADU(LADY FRERE) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	33
	COFIMVABA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	31
	CRADOCK CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	106
	DORDRECHT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	32
	GATYANA(WILLOWVALE) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	30
	GRAAFF-REINET CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	43
	IDUTYWA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	47
	MIDDELBURG(EASTERN CAPE)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	77
	NQAMAKWE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	25
	QUEENSTOWN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	44
	SADA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	101
	SOMERSET-EAST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	35
	STERKSPRUIT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	29
	XHORA(ELLIOTDALE) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	26
	ST ALBANS	923
	PATENSIE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	72
	PORT-ELIZABETH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	155
	ST ALBANS MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	196
	ST ALBANS MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	238
	ST ALBANS MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	262
	UMTATA	831
	BIZANA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	30
	ENGCOBO CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	30
	KWA-BACA(MOUNT FRERE) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	31
	LUSIKISIKI CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	93
	MAXESIBENI(MOUNT AYLIFF)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	28
	MOUNT FLETCHER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	39
	MQANDULI CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	27
	MTHATHA CENTRAL(MAX) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	247
	MTHATHA MEDIUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	223
	NQGELENI CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	28
	SIPHAQENI(FLAGSTAFF) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	26
	TABANKULU CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	29

FREE STATE PROVINCE	GOEDEMOED	482
	BETHULIE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	24
	EDENBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	26
	FAURESMITH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	24
	GOEDEMOED MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	209
	GOEDEMOED MED B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	176
	ZASTRON CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	23

	GROENPUNT	926
	FRANKFORT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	32
	GROENPUNT MAX CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	274
	GROENPUNT MEDIUM CORR CENTRE	185
	GROENPUNT YOUTH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	73
	HEILBRON CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	29
	PARYS CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	37
	SASOLBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	91
	VEREENIGING CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	205

	GROOTVLEI	655
	BOSHOFF CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	25
	BRANDFORT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	53
	GROOTVLEI MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	334
	GROOTVLEI MED CORR CENTRE	146
	LADYBRAND CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	29
	WEPENER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	32
	WINBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	36
	KROONSTAD	938
	BETHLEHEM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	42
	FICKSBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	29
	HARRISMITH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	54
	HENNEMAN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	51
	HOOPSTAD CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	21
	KROONSTAD JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	25
	KROONSTAD MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	195
	KROONSTAD MED B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	134
	KROONSTAD MEDIUM C(FEMALE)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	81
	LINDLEY CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	21
	ODENDAALSRUS CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	101
	SENEKAL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	28
	VENTERSBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	34
	VIRGINIA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	122

GAUTENG PROVINCE	BAVIAANSPOORT	527
	BAVIAANSPOORT MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	146
	BAVIAANSPOORT MEDIUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	246
	EMTHONJENI CORRECTIONAL CENTR	135
	BOKSBURG	712
	BOKSBURG JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	117
	BOKSBURG MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	472
	HEIDELBERG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	123
	JOHANNESBURG	1143
	JOHANNESBURG FEMALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	188
	JOHANNESBURG MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	377
	JOHANNESBURG MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	412
	JOHANNESBURG MEDIUM C CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	166
	KGOŠI MAMPURU II	1790
	ATTREDGEVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	154
	KGOŠI MAMPURU II CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(PTA)	552
	KGOŠI MAMPURU II C-MAC CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(PTA)	163
	KGOŠI MAMPURU II FEMALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(PTA)	92
	KGOŠI MAMPURU II LOCAL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(PTA)	568
	ODI CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	261
	KRUGERSDORP	250
	KRUGERSDORP MEDIUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	250
	LEEUWKOP	671
	LEEUWKOP MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	191
	LEEUWKOP MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	216
	LEEUWKOP MED B(YOUTH)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	128
	LEEUWKOP MED C CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	136
	MODDERBEE	984
	DEVON CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	169
	MODDERBEE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	689
	NIGEL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	126
	ZONDERWATER	440
	ZONDERWATER MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	212
	ZONDERWATER MED B CORRECTIONA CENTRE	228

KWA ZULU NATAL PROVINCE	DURBAN	1412
	DURBAN FEMALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	124
	DURBAN JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	140
	DURBAN MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	362
	DURBAN MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	402
	DURBAN MEDIUM C CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	237
	UMZINTO CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	147
	EMPANGENI	625
	EMPANGENI MED CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	82
	ESHOWE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	134
	INGWAVUMA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	25
	MAPHUMULO CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	27
	MTUNZINI CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	27
	QALAKABUSHA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	278
	STANGER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	52
	GLENCOE	472
	BERGVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	23
	DUNDEE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	50
	ESTCOURT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	62
	GLENCOE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	160
	GREYTOWN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	33
	KRANSKOP CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	31
	LADYSMITH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(KZN)	83
	POMEROY CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	30
	KOKSTAD	880
	EBONGWENI MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	486
	KOKSTAD MED CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	191
	MATATIELE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	39
	PORT SHEPSTONE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	129
	UMZIMKULU(HOPEWELL)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	35
	NCOME	542
	MELMOTH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	34
	NCOME MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	167
	NCOME MED B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	193
	NKANDLA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	31
	NONGOMA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	32
	VRYHEID CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	85
	PIETERMARITZBURG	882
	IXOPO CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	40
	NEW HANOVER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	94
	PIETERMARITZBURG MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	428
	PIETERMARITZBURG MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	43
	SEVONTEIN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	277
	WATERVAL	584
	EKUSENI CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	127
	NEWCASTLE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	91
	UTRECHT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	25
	WATERVAL MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	182
	WATERVAL MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	159

LIMPOPO PROVINCE	POLOKWANE	399
	MODIMOLLE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	128
	POLOKWANE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	222
	TZANEEN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	49
	THOHOYANDOU	483
	LOUIS TRICHARDT(MAKHADO) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	146
	THOHOYANDOU FEMALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	69
	THOHOYANDOU MEDIUM A CORRETIONAL CENTRE	197
	THOHOYANDOU MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	71

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	BARBERTON	868
	BABERTON MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	58
	BARBERTON MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	224
	BARBERTON MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	174
	BARBERTON TOWN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	141
	LYDENBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	35
	NELSPRUIT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	236
	BETHAL	512
	BETHAL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	139
	ERMELO CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	95
	GELUK CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	18
	PIET RETIEF CORRECTIONA CENTRE	60
	STANDERTON MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	87
	STANDERTON MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	61
	VOLKSRUST CORRECTIONL CENTRE	52
	WITBANK	531
	BELFAST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	23
	CAROLINA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	30
	MIDDELBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(LMN)	109
	WITBANK CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	369

NORTH WEST PROVINCE	KLERKSDORP	522
	CHRISTIANA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	44
	KLERKSDORP CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	228
	POTCHEFSTROOM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	196
	WOLMARANSTAD CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	54
	ROOIGROND	425
	LICHTENBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	67
	MAFIKENG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	54
	ROOIGROND MED B CORRECTIONAL CNTRE	86
	ROOIGROND MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	174
	ZEERUST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	44
	RUSTENBURG	617
	BRITS CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	41
	LOSPERFONTEIN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	212
	MOGWASE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	155
	RUSTENBURG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	148
	RUSTENBURG JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTR	61

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	COLESBERG	220
	COLESBERG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	77
	DE AAR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	77
	HOPETOWN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	24
	RICHMOND CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	18
	VICTORIA-WEST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	24

	KIMBERLY	764
	BARKLY-WEST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	36
	DOUGLAS CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	108
	KIMBERLEY CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	244
	TSWELOPELE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	376
	UPINGTON	346
	KURUMAN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	101
	SPRINGBOK CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	35
	UPINGTON CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	210

WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	ALLANDALE	416
	ALLANDALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	185
	HAWEQUA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	81
	OBIQUA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	79
	STAART VAN PAARDEBERG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	71
	BRANDVLEI	573
	BRANDVLEI JUVINILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	97
	BRANDVLEI MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	214
	BRANDVLEI MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	84
	BRANDVLEI MEDIUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	178

	BREEDE RIVIER(WORCESTER)	475
	BREEDE RIVIER FEMALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(WORCESTER	56
	BREEDE RIVIER(MALES)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(WORCESTER)	141
	DWARSRIVIER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	75
	ROBERTSON CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	90
	WARMBOKKEVELD CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	113
	DRAKENSTEIN	553
	DRAKENSTEIN MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	171
	DRAKENSTEIN MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	198
	DRAKENSTEIN MED B(YOUTH)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	135
	STELLENBOSCH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	49
	GEORGE	688
	BEAUFORT-WEST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	41
	GEORGE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	219
	KNYSNA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	84
	LADISMITH CORRECTIONAL CENTRE(WC)	28
	MOSSELBAY CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	119
	OUDTSHOORN MEDIUM A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	116
	OUDTSHOORN MEDIUM B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	27
	PRINCE ALBERT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	24
	UNIONDALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	30
	GOODWOOD	345
	GOODWOOD CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	345
	HELDERSTROOM(OVERBERG)	527
	BUFFELJAGSRIVIER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	66
	CALEDON CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	71
	HELDERSTROOM MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	174
	HELDERSTROOM MEDIUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	216
	MALMESBURY	346
	RIEBEECK-WEST CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	51
	WEST COAST MED A(MALMESBURY)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	230
	WEST COAST MED B(MALMESBURY)CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	65
	POLLSMOOR	1120
	POLLSMOOR FEMALE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	150
	POLLSMOOR MAXIMUM CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	389
	POLLSMOOR MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	244
	POLLSMOOR MED B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	204
	POLLSMOOR MED C CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	133
	VOORBERG	579
	CALVINIA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	29
	VAN RHYNSDORP CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	103
	VOORBERG MED A CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	147
	VOORBERG MED B CORRECTIONAL CENTRE	300
GRAND TOTAL	30296

25 October 2018 - NW2772

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

(1)Whether (a) she and/or (b) her department have been informed of the dispute in respect of South Africa’s northern border with the Republic of Namibia (Namibia), in particular with reference to the determination of the international border between South Africa and Namibia regarding the Orange River Delta Diamond Megaplacer paleo channel; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether the dispute has been resolved; if not, what steps does she intend to take to resolve the dispute; if so, what was the outcome of the dispute resolution?

Source
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Reply:

(1) a) Yes, my Department and I are fully aware of the matter of the Orange River Boundary between South Africa and Namibia. The Honourable Member may be aware that as early as 1992, soon after its independence, Namibia requested the then apartheid South African government to move the border between South Africa and Namibia to the middle of the Orange River. Before 1994, discussions on this matter were inconclusive. Later on after 1994, the Namibian government approached the democratic South African government with the same request, namely to move the border between South Africa and Namibia to the middle of the Orange River. The South African government position on this matter is anchored on four (4) pillars, namely:

i. The 1890 Anglo-German Agreement that put the border on the northern bank of the Orange River;

ii. South Africa’s Constitution (Schedule 1A) which defines the territory of the Republic;

iii. The OAU 1964 Resolution AHG/Res.16 (1) on colonial borders, as well the AU Constitutive Act 2001, Article 4(b); and

iv. International Law.

(2) The matter has not yet been resolved. The two countries continue to engage with the view to resolve the matter of the Orange River Boundary. In this regard, in April 2013, the two countries established a Joint Committee of Experts which subsequently submitted its final report to the two governments. In a nutshell, in this report the two sides restate their position on the matter of the Orange River Boundary.

25 October 2018 - NW2385

Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether the Government intends to provide a rescue plan and/or resources to rescue VBS Mutual Bank from liquidation; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the rationale for the provision of a rescue plan and (b) are the relevant details of the rescue plan?

Source
Link

Reply:

On the 9 August, following the recommendation from the Registrar of Banks, the Minister placed the Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank under curatorship as a consequence of the bank being unable to honour its financial commitments. Government’s primary focus is to protect ordinary retail depositors. The curatorship process is still in progress, including a forensic investigation. Following an initial report from the curator, government has already provided a guarantee to the South African Reserve Bank amounting to R336 million to facilitate the repayment of all retail deposits up to R100 000 per retail depositor, starting from Friday, 13 July 2018. Retail deposits are defined as deposits in VBS by individuals, burial societies, stokvels and savings clubs, collectively referred to as retail depositors. The guarantee does not cover municipal or corporate deposits.

Details of the qualifying depositors and modalities of payment of retail depositors can be found in Annexure A[1]. The Government will only make a final decision on further steps to take on VBS Mutual Bank once the curator and forensic investigators have submitted a further substantive report.

Beyond rescuing ordinary depositors outlined above, there are therefore no plans to rescue VBS Mutual Bank from liquidation.

https://www.resbank.co.za/Lists/News%20and%20Publications/Attachments/8657/VBS%20Mutual%20Bank%20Media%20statement,%209%20July%202018.pdf ↑

25 October 2018 - NW2518

Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)What (a) was the (i) nature and (ii) terms of the directive issued by the Bank Supervision Department of the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) to the VBS Mutual Bank for noncompliance with anti-money laundering and/or combatting the financing of terrorism regulations in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) remedial action was the VBS Mutual Bank instructed to take in terms of the specified directive; (2) whether the VBS Mutual Bank took steps to comply with the directive; if so, what are the details of the remedial action taken by the bank to comply with the directive; (3) whether the Bank Supervision Department of the SARB took any steps to monitor and enforce compliance with the directive; if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps were taken and (b) how often was monitoring conducted?

Source
Link

Reply:

The SA Reserve Bank is the authority responsible for the supervision of banks and mutual banks in terms of the FIC Act and has provided the following response:

1. Information pertaining to the administrative sanctions imposed on VBS Mutual Bank for its non-compliance with the FIC Act was set out in the SARB’s media statement published on 4 August 2017. For the ease of reference, the details as per the media statement have been set out below:

“The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has imposed administrative sanctions on VBS Mutual Bank (VBS) for non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001, as amended (FIC Act) and has directed VBS to take remedial action. This was after the SARB conducted an inspection in terms of the FIC Act and found weaknesses in VBS’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism control measures.

The FIC Act mandates the SARB to ensure that banks have adequate controls in place to combat acts of money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Flowing from these responsibilities, the SARB inspects banks to assess whether they have appropriate measures in place as required by the FIC Act.

It should be noted that the administrative sanctions were not imposed because VBS was found to have facilitated transactions involving money laundering or the financing of terrorism but because of weaknesses in VBS’s control measures.

The administrative sanctions imposed on VBS are a financial penalty of R2.5 million and a directive to take remedial action in the following areas:

i) identifying and verifying customers’ details (better known as know-your-customer or KYC requirements);

ii) failure to comply with cash threshold reporting requirements in terms of section 28 of the FIC Act;

iii) failure to formulate and implement adequate processes and working methods to detect and report property associated with terrorist and related activities in terms of section 28A of the FIC Act.

iv) failure to formulate and implement adequate processes and working methods which would enable VBS to detect and report suspicious and unusual transactions in terms of section 29 of the FIC Act.

However, R2 million of the financial penalty is suspended, in terms of section 45C(4)(c) of the FIC Act, for a period of one (1) year from 7 June 2017, subject to VBS adhering to certain conditions imposed by the SARB.”

VBS was directed to implement several remedial measures to rectify the identified areas of non-compliance by no later than 31 December 2017. VBS subsequently submitted a request to extend the aforementioned implementation date until 31 December 2019. However, after having duly considering the request for an extension received from VBS, the SARB granted an extension in the implementation date until 31 December 2018.

2. The inspection report contained timelines for the remediation of all FIC Act non-compliance matters which had been identified during the inspection. VBS was directed to implement the appropriate remedial measures to rectify AML/CFT non-compliance by no later than 31 December 2017 (subsequently extended until 31 December 2018 as detailed in the response to question 1).

3. VBS was required to provide the SARB with the quarterly update reports on the progress made with the implementation of the specified remedial measures. VBS submitted progress reports dated 31 March 2017, 20 November 2017 and 31 January 2018. The SARB reviewed the aforementioned reports and provided VBS with feedback where necessary.

25 October 2018 - NW2814

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Finance

(a) What is the total equitable division of revenue for (i) local and (ii) provincial government that the Government allocated to the Northern Cape in the past five financial years in comparison to allocations to the other eight provinces and (b) what amount of the equitable division of revenue was spent on Namaqualand and specifically the Richtersveld?

Source
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Reply:

(a)(i)(ii) Table 1 shows the allocations to the Northern Cape province and municipalities in that province, as well as allocations to each of the other 8 provinces over the last five financial years. This information is published annually in the Division of Revenue Bill, available at www.treasury.gov.za.

Table 1: Provincial and local government allocations in the Division of Revenue, 2014/15 – 2018/19

(b) Table 2 shows allocations for Namakwa District Municipality and Richtersveld Local Municipality over the past five financial years. The provincial allocations for these municipalities were obtained from the Vulindlela system that captures provincial spending and includes geographic locators for some spending. However some spending that benefits the province as a whole (including these municipalities) will not be included in these numbers. This data should therefore be treated as the minimum amount that was allocated to be spent in these municipalities by the Northern Cape Province.

Local government allocations are taken from the annual Division of Revenue Bill, available at www.treasury.gov.za. The allocations shown for Namakwa District Municipality include allocations for the district municipality as well as all of the local municipalities in the district.

Table 2: Namakwa and Richtersveld allocations, 2014/15 – 2018/19

25 October 2018 - NW1911

Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)(a) What is the tariff payable to each member of the Audit Committee of the Department of Defence since 1 April 2017 and (b) what is the value of each tariff that members of the audit committee have received since 1 April 2017; (2) have all tariffs paid been in line with the National Treasury regulations and the amended tariff implemented as at 1 April 2017; if not, (a) why not and (b) what amount has each member of the audit committee been paid as a stipend since 1 April 2017; (3) (a) how were the payments made, (b) who authorised the payments and (c) what does she intend doing to (i) recover the money and (ii) prevent this from happening again; (4) whether the money that was overpaid to members of the audit committee will be refunded; if so, by what date; (5) has she found that the audit committee has been performing its duties in accordance with their performance plans and targets; if not, what has been the consequence of their poor performance?

Source
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Reply:

I have become aware of a difference in interpretation, amongst members of the DOD, given to the application of National Treasury Regulations applicable to the remuneration of Audit Committee members. I have written to the Minister of Finance to request clarity on the correct application of the applicable National Treasury Regulations and will be in a position to respond to the questions posed here once such response has been received.

24 October 2018 - NW2670

Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) What are the relevant details of the staff vacancies in (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him, (b) why have the vacancies not been filled in each case, (c) when will the vacancies be filled in each case, (d) what deadlines have been set to fill the vacancies and (e) how are the functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the posts being fulfilled in the meantime?

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Reply:

Department

a) What are the relevant details of the staff vacancies in (i) his department	(b) why have the vacancies not been filled in each case	(c) when will the vacancies be filled in each case	(d) what deadlines have been set to fill the vacancies	(e) how are the functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the posts being fulfilled in the meantime?
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER
Administrative Secretary (Office Administration)	Ministry to recommend suitable candidate	Depends on instruction from Ministry	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the Office
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER
Private Secretary to the Deputy Minister	Ministry to recommend suitable candidate	Depends on instruction from Ministry	N/A	An official from the department was seconded to the DM’s Office to perform the functions of this post
Deputy Director: Parliamentary & Media Liaison Services	Ministry to recommend suitable candidate	Depends on instruction from Ministry	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the Office
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Director-General: Transport	Pending litigation	Post will be filled once the matter regarding the former DG is finalized	N/A	Acting appointment
Director: Support and Stakeholder Management (Cape Town)	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The former incumbent is currently performing the functions of this post on a temporary basis
Chief Director: Strategic Planning and Cluster Coordination	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Director: Strategic Planning has been appointed to Act in the post
Deputy Director: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Chief Audit Executive Deputy Director: Internal Audit	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Director: Internal Audit has been appointed to Act in the post
Assistant Director: Internal Audit	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Performance Auditor	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Assistant Director: General Control	The post is not funded
Office Administrator Grade I to the Director: Forensic Investigations	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Deputy Director: Forensics Investigations	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The Assistant Director has been appointed to act in the post
Assistant Director: Forensic Investigations	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Deputy Director-General: Governance Council	There’s a review of the structure and the filling of the post is on hold	Pending the finalization of the review process	Pending the finalization of the review process	Contract employment
Deputy Director: Project Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Director: Performance Management Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Performance Management Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Deputy Director: PEO Performance Management Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Chief Director: Public Entity Oversight	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The functions of this post are currently performed by Directors that are responsible for Public Entity Oversight in the Branches
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Public Entity Oversight	The will be filled once the CD post is filled	Depends on the filling of CD: Public Entity Oversight	Depends on the filling of CD: Public Entity Oversight	N/A, since the CD: Public Entity Oversight is vacant
Director: Project Portfolio Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Project Portfolio Management	The will be filled once the D post is filled	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Deputy Director: Programme Monitoring	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Deputy Director-General: Corporate Services (Chief Operations Officer) (Awaiting formal approval from DPSA)	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	There’s an official appointed to Act in the post
Office Administrator Grade III to the Chief Operations Officer	The will be filled once the CD post is filled	Depends on the filling of the post of Chief Operations Officer	Depends on the filling of the post of Chief Operations Officer	An Admin Officer was appointed to act in the post
Chief Director: Human Resource Management & Development	The post was advertised on 7 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The work is shared amongst other employees in the Chief Directorate
Director: Human Resource Management & Administration	The post was re-advertised 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Human Resource Management & Administration	The will be filled once the D post is filled	Depends on the filling of Director: HRM & A post		Work is shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Human Resource Planning & Strategy	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: Recruitment & Selection
Assistant Director: Human Resource Planning, & Strategy	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: Recruitment & Selection
Deputy Director: Human Resource Administration	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: HRA
Deputy Director: Employee Relations	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: Employee Relations
Director: Human Resource Development & Performance Management	The post was re-advertised on the 11 August 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director appointed to act in the post
Administrative Assistant	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Organizational Development & Change Management	The post was advertised 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director appointed to act in the post
Security Officer (x4)	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section and Private Security Company also provides the services
Registry Clerk	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Messenger	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Administrative Assistant	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Payment Clerk	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Reproduction Assistant	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Bilateral Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Multilateral Coordination	The post was advertised on 09 February 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Legal Administrative Officer (MR-6 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Legal Administration Officer (MR 1 - 5 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Legal Administrative Officer (MR -6 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Legal Administration Officer (MR 1 - 5 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
ASD: Corporate Governance	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Internal Communication	The post was advertised on 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Stakeholder Management	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Entity and Sector Relations	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Campaigns & Events Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Research and Content Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Research and Content Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Deputy Director: Income and Expenditure	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Procurement Administrative Assistant (Assets)	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Systems Controller	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Sub System Controller	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Stores Assistant	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Procurement Administrative Officer	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Procurement Administrative Assistant	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Procurement Administrative Officer (Senior Bidding Officer)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Procurement Administrative Officer (Senior Bidding Officer)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Contract Management	The post was advertised on 01 June 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior State Accountant	The post was advertised on 01 June 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior State Accountant: Loss Control	The post was advertised on 01 June 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Management Accounting and Budgeting	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Budgeting	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Public Finance & Conditional Grants	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PLANNING
Deputy Director-General: Integrated Transport Planning	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director was appointed to act
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Integrated Transport Planning	The post will be filled once the DDG post is filled	Depends on the filling of DDG	Depends on the filling of DDG	An Office Admin was appointed to Act appointment
Deputy Director: Project Management & Financial Administration	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	The work is performed by the ASD: Project Management & Financial Admin
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Black Economic Empowerment	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A
Assistant Director: Black Economic Empowerment	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Transport Statistics	The post was advertised on 06 July 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Logistics Infrastructure	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the Director: Integrated Corridors	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Corridor Performance & Information Platforms	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: RAIL TRANSPORT
Deputy Director-General: Rail Transport	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director was appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Rail Transport	The post will be filled once the DDG post is filled	Filling of post depends on the filling of the post of DDG: Rail Transport	Filling of post depends on the filling of the post of DDG: Rail Transport	Office Administrator appointed to act in the post
Assistant Director: Rail Economic Regulation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Rail Safety Regulation	The post was advertised on 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director was appointed to act in the post
BRANCH: ROAD TRANSPORT
Administrative Officer	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Administrative Assistant	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Public Entity Oversight	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized	Depends on finalization of the PEO structure	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Public Entity Oversight	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Finance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Public Entity Oversight (2)	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Public Entity Oversight (2)	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Finance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Legislation (X2)	The posts were advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Driving License Standards	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Vehicle Testing	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Manufactures, Importers & Builders (MIB)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Safety Special Projects	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Road Infrastructure Planning	Waiting for nomination of Panel Members	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Infrastructure Management	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Infrastructure Management (X2)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Overload Control and Intermodal Facilities	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Non-Motorized Transport Industry Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Road Funding & Economic Regulation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Road Transport Research, Policy, Standards & Guidelines	The post is recently funded	Within 12 months	Within 12 months	– to be advertised 23 September 2018 and closing date 03 October 2018
Deputy Director: Road Transport Research & Policy	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 12 months	Within 12 months	Capturing applications
Deputy Director: Road Delivery Programmes	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 12 months	Within 12 months	Capturing applications
Assistant Director: Road Infrastructure Standards	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Infrastructure Safety Audits & Quality Assurance	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Disaster Management & Environment	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Driving Licence Credit Card Trading Entity (DLCCTE)	The post is not funded
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Driving Licence Credit Card	The post will be filled once the CD is filled
Director: Entity Management (DLCCTE)	The post is not funded
Deputy Director: IT Technology	The post is not funded
Assistant Director: IT Technology	The post is not funded
CFO: Driving Licence Credit Card Trading Entity	The post is not funded
Office Administrator Grade I to the CFO: Driving Licence Credit Card Trading Entity	The post will be filled once the D post is filled
Deputy Director: Expenditure (DLCC)	The post is not funded
Deputy Director: Debt Management	The post is not funded
Senior State Accountant: Debt Management	The post is not funded
Director: Risk Management & Governance	The post is not funded
BRANCH: CIVIL AVIATION
Deputy Director- General: Civil Aviation	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Civil Aviation	The post will be filled once the DDG is filled	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Acting appointment
Deputy Director: Aviation Agency Oversight Finance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Aviation Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Aviation Agency Oversight	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Aviation Policy and Regulation	The post was advertised 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Director is appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Aviation Policy and Regulation	The post will be filled once the CD is filled	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Acting appointment
Deputy Director: International	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Acting appointment
Director: Airports & Airspace	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Aviation Economic Analysis & Regulation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Economic Analysis and Forecasting	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Aviation Industry Development & Freight Logistics	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Aviation Safety, Security Environment & Search and Rescue	The post was advertised 02 September 2018	Within 6months	Within 6 months	Director was appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Aviation Safety, Security Environment & Search and Rescue	The post will be filled once the CD is filled	Within 6months	Within 6 months	An Office Administrator was appointed to act in the post
Deputy Director: Aviation Security	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Capturing applications
Deputy Director: Aviation Safety	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Aviation Environment & Climate Change	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Aviation Environment & Climate Change	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: MARITIME TRANSPORT
Deputy Director-General: Maritime Transport	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director appointed to act in the post
Director: Maritime Policy Development and Legislation	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Maritime Policy Development and Legislation	The post will be filled once the D post if filled	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Policy & Legislation Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Policy & Legislation Development	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Maritime Industry Development Strategies	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Maritime Industry Development Strategies	The post was advertised 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	- awaiting approval of nomination of Panel Members
Director: Maritime Infrastructure Planning and Freight Logistics	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Maritime Infrastructure Planning	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Maritime Freight Logistics	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Oceans Economic Development	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Oceans Economic Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Maritime Safety, Accident and Incident Investigation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Ship and Port Security	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Maritime Public Entity Oversight	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Administrative Officer	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Messenger/Driver	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: National Public Transport Regulator Support	The post was advertised 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Institutional Support	The post was advertised on 21 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
NPTR Helpdesk Officer (X3)	The posts were were advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Processing and issuing Officer (X3)	The posts were advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Administrative Assistant (NPTR Finance)	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Registry Clerk	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Provincial Regulatory and Municipal Regulatory Entities	The post was advertised on 21 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Transport Appeal Tribunal	The post is recently funded	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	An employee was seconded to perform the functions of this post
Director: Contract and Subsidy Management	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	An employee was seconded to perform the functions of this post
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Contract and Subsidy Management	The post will be filled once the D post is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Public Transport Stakeholder Management	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Rural Transport Implementation	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Rural Transport Strategies	The post was advertised 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Rural Transport Strategies	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Scholar Transport Monitoring & Review	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: PTO Grants	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: DORA Grants	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Network Development 4 Cities	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: TRANSPORT INFORMATIONS SYSTYMS
Deputy Director-General: Transport Information Systems	There’s a re-alignment of the structure in this Branch	N/A	N/A	The functions of this post are performed by the Acting DDG: Integrated Transport Planning
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Transport Information Systems	There’s a re-alignment of the structure in this Branch	N/A	N/A	An Office Administrator was appointed to act in the post
Project Administrator	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Business Information Systems	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Business Information Systems	The will be filled once the CD is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Systems Analysis/Programming	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Applications Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Programmer	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: IT Architecture	The will be filled once the CD is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: ICT Infrastructure	The post was advertised on 15 June 2017	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	A Deputy Director was appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: ICT Infrastructure	The will be filled once the D is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Server Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section

(II) Entities

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

a) The vacancies currently in recruitment process, are mainly in operational areas, whilst the minority is Specialist and Management positions.

Vacant Positions	Number of positions
Operational	216
Specialist & Management	75
TOTAL	291

b) The vacancies are attributable to staff turnover as well as prioritization decisions in the business and therefore filled as and when required. The Airports Company South Africa applies stringent measures to ensure efficiency when appointing staff with the capability to execute on the strategy. The business approaches resourcing by prioritizing critical business needs, therefore the recruitment in regulatory, compliance and other key operational positions is continuously considered as to ensure business needs are met.

c) Filling of vacancies is tracked on a continuous basis to avoid undue delays and challenges in the execution of business deliverables. The current vacancies are being filled and should be closed in November and December 2018 with latest start dates in January 2019.

d) Refer to (c) above.

e) During the recruitment process, the functions of a position are concluded in mainly two ways:

They are either completed by a shift in the work responsibilities, amongst other positions in the same area/department, for an interim period; or

In supervisory, management and leadership positions. A person is appointed to act in the capacity, noting an acting policy that regulates such situations.

Air Traffic Navigation Service SOC Limited (ATNS)

Occupational Levels	Pheromones Grade	Number of vacancies
Top Management	1	2
Senior Management	2 -3	2
Professionally Qualified and Experienced Special	5 - 6	15
Skilled Technical Workers Junior Managers	7 - 8	31
Semi-Skilled and Discretionary Decision	9- 12	28
Unskilled and Defined Decision Making	13 - 17	6
Total		94

a) (ii) ATNS staff vacancies

b) Vacancies are in various stages of the recruitment process, however delays in the finalization of vacancies can be attributed to various challenges, namely:

current resourcing challenges in within the Human Capital Department,
the procurement challenges in the outsourcing of the recruitment to external service providers/ agencies
the candidates reject the offer of employment extended by ATNS
candidates do not show up for scheduled interviews

c) the availability of hiring managers to participate in the recruitment process i.e. shortlisting, interviewing.Positions are in the various stages of recruitment, ranging from advertising, shortlisting, interview stage, offers extended to successful candidates and candidates serving their notice periods with current employer.

d) Each position is dealt with on its own merits in line with ATNS Recruitment Policy.

e) For critical positions and Acting is appointed in the interim. The acting employee must perform all the duties of the higher position. The acting appointment must be in writing and communicated. Payment of Acting Allowances will be motivated by the Line Executive, and approved by the Executive Human Capital, for all acting appointments below executive level. Acting for executive positions must be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

a) (i) N/A (ii) The South African Civil Aviation Authority currently has 46 vacant positions. During the Organizational Structure Review process which took place in 2015, the SACAA Board approved a staff complement of up to 553 positions from a staff complement of 506. The Board decided that these positions be increased gradually over a three-year period, which ends in the current financial year. (c) The deadline set for all vacancies to be filled is 31 March 2019. (d) The remaining vacancies are currently being filled and planned to be finalized by the end of the current financial year, i.e. 31 March 2019. (e) The functions of the vacant positions in each case are either performed by fixed-term contractors or the workload is spread amongst existing employees.

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)

(a) (ii) The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) has a total 72 vacancies envisaged to be filled over a period of three years from 2017/18FY to 2019/20FY. The prioritized and budgeted positions for 2018/19 FY are as follows:

OCCUPATIONAL LEVELS	VACANCIES
Professionally qualified/Specialist/Mid-Management	15
Semi-skilled	4
Senior Management	3
Skilled Tech and Academically Qualified	24
Top Management	1
Grand Total	47

b) The vacancies have not been filled because of budget prioritization and implementation of cost containment measures.

c) The vacancies identified and budgeted for in the 2018/19 financial year are in the process of recruitment.

d) It is aimed that the positions will be filled by the end of this financial year (31 March 2019).

e)_ The functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the vacant positions are currently being performed by the staff as additional responsibilities or in acting positions.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

The (a) relevant details including TASK Level of the staff vacancies in the (ii) Road Accident Fund (RAF) are,

The (a) relevant details including TASK Level of the staff vacancies in the (ii) Road Accident Fund (RAF) are,	(b) the reasons why the vacancies have not been filled in each case is,	(c) the vacancies will be filled in each case on,	(d) the deadlines that have been set to fill the vacancies are	and (e) the functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the posts are being fulfilled in the meantime by:
Administrative Assistant (T06) (12 positions)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 5000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019	Suitably qualified employees that are appointed to act in vacant positions, to perform the necessary functions. The RAF’s Resourcing Policy provides that the relevant Executive is responsible for appointing employees to act in vacant positions up to TASK grade 20 and the CEO, for vacant positions above TASK grade 20.
Archive Assistant (T06)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 5000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Driver/Messenger (T06)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 5000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Personal Assistant: Manager (T07) (4 positions)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 3000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Junior Officer (T08)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Administrator: HC (T09)	Job profile review, to be advertised	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Personal Assistant: Senior Manager (T09)	It is a recent vacancy and it will be advertised upon the appointment of the Senior Manager Compliance	01 February 2019	31 March 2019
Officer (T10) (34 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Administrator: Claims Assurance (T10) (3 positions)	Structural review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Hospital Services Consultant (T10) (3 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Financial Assistant (T10) (2 positions)	Job profile review, to be advertised	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Customer Service Consultant (T10)	Recruitment process commenced	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Executive Assistant (T10)	Employee Transfer, position to be advertised	31 March 2019	31 March 2019
Personal Assistant: General Manager (T10)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Service Desk Agent (T10)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
ICT Security Administrator (T11)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Officer: OHS (T11)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer (T12) (5 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: Hospital Case Management (T12) (5 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: Field Case Management (T12) (4 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Forensics Investigator (T12) (3 positions)	Departmental structure review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Business Information Analyst (T12)	Recruitment process commenced	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Internal Auditor (T12)	Request for lateral transfer being considered	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Customer Service Consultant (T12)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: PAIA (T12)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: Stakeholder Relations (T12)	Departmental structure review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Team Lead (T13) (3 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Policy Officer (T13)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Specialist: ICT Security (T13)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
SAP Basis Administrator (T14)	Recruitment underway, lack of adequate pool of applicants	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Forensics Investigator (T14)	Departmental structure review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Practitioner: HC (T14)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Risk Officer (T14)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Specialist: Governance and Reporting (T14)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Webmaster (T14)	Recommended candidate accepted an offer	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Legal Advisor (T15) (10 positions)	Departmental structure review
Business Analyst (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Citrix Technical Specialist (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
ICT Lead Database Administrator (T15)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills, recruitment underway	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Manager: Marketing (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Specialist: Identity & Access Management (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Data Architect (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Enterprise Architect (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Manager: Claims Assurance (T16)	Departmental structure review
Manager: Legal Advice (T16)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Manager: Mobile Enterprise Applications (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Manager: Regional Finance (T16)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Project Manager (T16)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Solutions Architect (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Senior Manager: Delivery Excellence (T17)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Manager: Compliance (T18)	Recruitment process underway, job profile review	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Senior Manager: Employee Relations (T18)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
General Manager: Corporate Legal Services (T20)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
General Manager: Marketing Services (T20)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
GM: ICT Operations (T20)	Recruitment process underway	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Chief Executive Officer (T25)	Recruitment underway, position re-advertised	01 April 2019	31 March 2019

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

the relevant details of the staff vacancies in Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

Position	Qty
Traffic Officer	40
Head: Contract Management	1
Chief Risk and Internal Audit Officer	1
Executive Assistant: Group Executive Traffic Law Enforcement & Road Safety	1
Assistant: Company Secretary	1
Group Executive: Corporate Services	1
Personal Assistant: Chief Financial Officer	1
Senior Specialist: User Interface development	1
Senior Specialist: Software Development	1
Specialist: Software Development	6
Specialist: Business Analysis	4
Specialist: Systems Analysis	4
Database Administrators	2
Senior Specialist: Software Training	2
Specialist: Software Training	1
Senior Technical: Support Technician	2
Specialist: First Line Support Technician	1
Senior User Support analyst	1
	71

(b) The filling of vacancies is determined based on strategic objectives of the Corporation available funds and order of priority. It is further worth noting that some of the vacancies are because of a pending labour appeal court case emanating from the taking over of eNatis system.

ACTIVATED POSITION
Position	Qty	Status
Traffic Officer	40	Interview stage
Head: Contract Management	1	Position on Hold
Chief Risk and Internal Audit Officer	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Executive Assistant: Group Executive Traffic Law Enforcement & Road Safety	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Assistant: Company Secretary	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Group Executive: Corporate Services	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Personal Assistant: Chief Financial Officer	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Senior Specialist: User Interface development	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior Specialist: Software Development	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: Software Development	6	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: Business Analysis	4	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialst: Systems Analysis	4	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Database Administrators	2	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior Specialist: Software Training	2	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: Software Training	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior Technical: Support Technician	2	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: First Line support Technician	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior User Support analyst	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
	71

(d) The deadline to fill the vacant and funded positions is January 2019.

(e) Employees are appointed to act in positions which have been identified as critical to ensure that the work that would have been performed by those employees continues. Where the positions are vacant but not critical, employees within the units are alternatively utilised through job enrichment and or enlargement to perform such functions as part of employee career development

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA).

Currently, there are no vacancies within the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA). The Agency has a newly approved organizational structure that is yet to be implemented.
N/A.
N/A
N/A
N/A, however the existing staff compliments performance functions as dictated by the operations of the Agency.

South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)

(a) South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) approved 36 new vacancies for the 2018/19 Financial year. Of this number, 16 vacancies have already been filled and 20 are still outstanding. There are additional 12 vacancies because of resignations and retirements. This brings the total vacancies to 32.

(b) The vacancies are currently being filled as part of the recruitment plan for the 2018/19 financial year.

(d) All vacancies must be filled by the end of the financial year, 31 March 2019.

(e) For the vacancies that resulted from resignations, selected staff have been assigned responsibilities for the work that is required to be done while recruitment is underway. The rest of the vacancies are new and intended to increase capacity within SANRAL in line with the new Horizon 2030 strategy.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

Position Vacant (ii)	Reason	(c) Timing for appointment	Deadlines	(e)
Executive Manager: Legal	Recruitment process in progress	Before end of October 2018	October 2018	Manager Legal is acting on this position
Company Secretary	Interviews held on 06/09/2018	Appointment made	September 2018	Manager Legal is acting on this position
Specialist: Tribunal and Compliance	First appointment process did not find suitable candidate, second round in progress	Interviews to be held in October 2018	October 2018	Intern is fulfilling the responsibilities of the position

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

SAMSA is currently without a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in terms of the SAMSA Act (as amended), The Board will make a recommendation on the appointment to the Shareholder Minister, the latter will direct the process forward and appoint. A recommendation was made in December 2016, we are still waiting for a way forward on the matter. Currently the Chief Operations Officer (COO) is the caretaker till the appointment is made.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA):

The vacancies that are addressed in this response are those of key executive positions:
Group Chief Executive Officer (there is currently a GCEO appointed for a year)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Executive: Human Capital Management
Group Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Executive Officer: PRASA Rail

a) Executive appointments are the responsibility of the Board, the Board has undertaken a process with the Supply Chain Management function to source recruitment agencies that will assist with these appointments.

b) A date of appointment will be communicated once the Supply Chain Management process has been finalized.

c) The Board is treating the vacancies with urgency.

d) All the vacant executive positions are currently fulfilled by employees who are appointed in an acting capacity.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR):

(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
Details of staff vacancies	Reason for vacancy not filled	When will vacancy be filled?	Deadlines set to fill vacancy	How are functions being fulfilled?
Manager Risk Management x1	The Railway Safety Regulator has embarked on an organisational structure review exercise in line with its Financial Recovery Plan. In lieu of such review, a moratorium has been placed on all recruitment. All vacancies will be advertised internally upon completion of a skills audit, and only if no requisite skills are available within the RSR, will external appointments be considered.	31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Administrator Permit Fee x2		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Specialist Level Crossing		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Administrative Officer x 4		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Chief Operations Officer		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Acting COO appointed
Safety Analyst		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Manager: Travel Management		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Regional Manager KZN		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Acting Regional Manager appointed
Senior Manager: Supply Chain		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Specialist Dangerous Goods		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members

24 October 2018 - NW2952

Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

What (a) is the black economic empowerment (BEE) arrangement regarding the potential Mineral Commodities mine in Xolobeni, (b) are the names of the BEE beneficiaries and (c) is the company number of each specified BEE beneficiary?

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Reply:

The application for mineral commodities mine rights in Xolobeni would be done through the Department of the Minerals (DMR). The DMR regulate the mining sector amongst other using the Mining Charter which spells out how BEE should be arranged and implemented in the mining sector. The DMR is therefore the appropriate National Department to furnish information regarding entities that applied for mineral commodities mining rights as well as their BEE credential and plans as the process is governed by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 28 of 2002, of which the DMR is the custodian.

23 October 2018 - NW2817

Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(1)Whether he has been informed of any persons who have been restricted from obtaining the unabridged marriage certificates of their parents solely on the grounds that the parents got divorced and the unabridged marriage certificate has been locked away and cannot be accessed; if so, (2) what (a) is the reasoning behind such a restriction and (b) procedure must the affected persons follow to get the certificates?

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1. No. The Honourable Member is thereby requested to furnish information or evidence alluded to in this regard.

(2)(a) None, there are no restrictions.

(2)(b) An application form for marriage certificate (DHA 130) must be completed with the correct and relevant personal particulars (names, surname, identity number, date and place of marriage, etc.), together with a payment of seventy five rands (R75.00) which must be submitted at the nearest Home Affairs local front office. A marriage entry number and place of marriage may be required to trace some marriage records, in particular the African race group that were registered prior to 1990. The processing time for such applications is eight (8) weeks subjected to accessibility of records.

23 October 2018 - NW2880

Mbete, Ms B to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

With reference to the reply of the President of the Republic to question 2345 on 5 September 2018, what is the name of each (a) person and (b) company that formed part of the delegation that has accompanied government business delegations?

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Reply:

The President of the Republic undertook the following international trips, supported by the dti, since taking office:

i. Rwanda:

The President travelled to Rwanda to the Business Forum of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the 20th of March 2018. On this occasion, the President participated on a Heads of State panel discussion. The business delegation is attached as Annexure A.

ii. United Kingdom:

The President attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and Commonwealth Business Forum held in London from the 16th to the 20th of April 2018. The CHOGM is a bi-annual summit meeting of the Heads of Government from all Commonwealth Nations to discuss a wide range of global and Commonwealth issues that will shape and determine the policy and priorities of the organization (business delegation is attached as Annexure B.

iii. Canada:

The President attended the G7-meeting in Canada on the 8th of June 2018. The President chaired a roundtable session on the margins of the G7. The President utilised the platform to engage the Canadian business community and to encourage Canadian business to continue investing in South Africa. InvestSA coordinated the business delegation accompanying the President. The business delegation is attached as Annexure C.

iv. Nigeria:

The President undertook a working visit to Nigeria from the 10th to the 11th of July 2018, where he had bilateral engagements with his counterpart. No business delegation accompanied the President on this visit.

v. Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates:

The President undertook a State Visit to Saudi Arabia and UAE on the 12th and the 13th of July respectively. The business delegation is attached as Annexure D.

(vi) China:

The President attended and Co-chaired the 3rd Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) on the 3rd and the 4th of September 2018, in Beijing, China. The event was preceded by a State Visit to Beijing on the 2nd of September 2018. The business delegation is attached as Annexure E.

23 October 2018 - NW2804

De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

With reference to injuries that were sustained (a) at railway stations and/or (b) on trains (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (aa) what number of injuries were sustained in each month, (bb) what were the reasons for the injuries in each case, (cc) how was each victim injured, (dd) where were the injuries sustained in each month, (ee) what steps has his department taken to reduce injuries at railway stations and on trains, (ff) how has each victim been compensated and (gg) what are the costs involved in each case?

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(a), (b) (i) & (ii) (aa) & (bb) See detail attached.

Reasons for Injuries are provided in terms of the categories of the Rail Safety Regulator.

Description of SANS 3000 -1 Categories
A	Collisions
B	Derailment
C	Train pass signal at danger without the necessary authority (SPAD)
D	Level crossing
E	Struck by train
F	Fell from the train in the section
G	Travelling outside the designated area of the train (staff rididng, surfing, travelling between train coaches, hanging outside the train,
H	Fell from stationary or moving train onto the platform
I	Infrastructure related incidents (fell in the manhole, slippery floor, )
J	Electrocutions
L	Operational train fires (HT explosions)
	Hard coupling by MLPS trains.

(cc) The information on how each victim sustained injuries are volumes and extends over 7000 records. These records are available at PRASA for observation.

(dd) See detail attached.

(ee) Steps taken

Actions PRASA is taking to reduce the injuries at railway stations:

Ongoing Safety Awareness Campaigns conducted at Stations and at high incident Level Crossings.
Elimination of illegal crossings in the Rail environment mainly through fencing, including walling of the operational tunnel in the long term.
Acceleration of the Fencing Programme is an area where PRASA is focusing on in terms of reduction of fatalities as well as improved security that will enable better train performance.
Elimination of high risk level crossings in the medium to long term. Speed restrictions -enforcement of speed restriction on platforms.
Provision of staff at high risk locations, specifically to watch for people loitering in the Operational areas.
Speed restrictions - enforcement of speed restriction on platforms and in the operational tunnel.

Actions PRASA is taking to reduce the injuries on trains:

Train Service Performance improvement to reduce overcrowding and the need to rush for a train.
Introduction of new trains with open walkthrough between coaches - no doors between coaches.
Redesign/rebuild Platform (Platform Alignment). For example, three Platforms on the Pienaarspoort Corridor in Gauteng aligned with the new train set height.
Improve surfaces on platforms and footbridges through the station modernisation, station upgrades, station improvement and footbridge projects.
Staff Training in Crowd Control Procedures.
Return coaches to service to improve availability of train sets and reduce overcrowding.
CCTV Cameras/Monitoring on Stations.
Platform Marshalls and Safety Patrollers deployed in high capacity corridors and stations.
Introduce replacement of door mechanism (design options) during routine maintenance of train sets.
Improve Inspection, Testing and Maintenance regimes for doors prior to train release - Daily Train Inspections conducted by Train Crew and Technicians.

(ff) Compensation of injured in the PRASA environment is based on a claim submitted against the insurers. Claims can be submitted years after an incident and compensation are not directly linked to injuries in a specific year. See detail attached

Note for those incidents that are not as result of a major incident where there is a R0 value reflected, PRASA is still litigating on the merits and quantum that’s to be paid to the plaintiff. The files for the various major incidents over the past three years are also attached.

(gg) See detail attached.

23 October 2018 - NW2405

McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

With reference to the reply to question 1412 on 25 June 2018 (Annexure “A”), what are the details of the figures and calculations that resulted in the determination that it would cost R60 billion to shut down SA Airways?

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Reply:

This response is according to information received from South African Airways:

The calculation was based on SAA’s balance sheet as at March 2017 calculated on a liquidation basis (calculation attached as Annexure “B”). A determination of the likely proceeds of the assets was made together with the value of liabilities, which includes loans, trade and other creditors and the liabilities associated with the aircraft leases. The greatest cost of the amount is related to settlement of contractual liabilities and settlement of loans.

23 October 2018 - NW2036

Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation

(1) What are the details of the (a} number of accidents that vehicles owned by her department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1April2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c}(i) number of and (ii} reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) whether all vehicles owned by her department have tracking devices installed?

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Reply:

Please find here: REPLY

23 October 2018 - NW2861

Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Energy

(a)What amount is currently available in the Slate Levy Fund, (b) under which entity is the fund located, (c) where can one view the amount allocated to this fund on the national budget, (d) who manages this fund and (e) who has authorisation to utilise this fund?

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Reply:

(a) The current cash balance in the Slate Levy Trust Fund Account is R 135,316,781.88. This amount is the latest available cash balance in the Slate Levy Trust Fund Account as at the week ending, 12 October 2018, excluding interest accumulated as this will only be credited to the Slate Levy Trust Fund Account by end of October 2018 after all reimbursements have been concluded.

(b) The fund is located under the Equalisation Fund administered by the Central Energy Fund (SOC) Ltd.

(c) The funds in the Slate Levy Trust Fund Account are not allocated for in the national budget. The income of the Slate Levy Trust Fund Account is derived from a Slate Levy implemented on petrol and diesel in line with the provisions of the Self-Adjusting Slate Levy Mechanism and the funds utilised to finance the cumulative under recovery of the refining industry when the Slate Account balance of the industry exceeds a cumulative under recovery of R250.0 million.

(d) The Slate Levy Trust Fund Account is administered by the Central Energy Fund (SOC) Ltd on behalf of the Department of Energy.

(e) The Minister of Energy.

23 October 2018 - NW2515

Davids, Ms S to ask the Minister of Energy

(1)With reference to his apology to the Portfolio Committee on Energy for the absence of his department from the meeting of 14 August 2018 where the fuel price would have been discussed, what is the (a) name and (b) position of the person in his department who is being held responsible for the alleged miscommunication; (2) Whether any disciplinary action has been instituted against the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what are the terms of reference of the technical team established to look into the high cost of fuel, (b) what is the total number of meetings that the technical team has held, (c) what is the name of each official who is a member of the technical team and (d) by what date is the technical team expected to complete its work?

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Reply:

1. (a) Mr Lungisile Pakati

(b) Parliamentary Officer

2. Yes, disciplinary action has been instituted against the employee. The disciplinary hearing was on 06 September 2018 and finalised o 18 September 2018. The department awaits the outcome of the disciplinary process from the Presiding Officer.

3. (a)The main purpose of the task team is to come up with short, medium and long term strategies to alleviate the problem of high fuel prices.

As a result, both the DDG of the Tax and Financial Sector Policy of the NT and the DDG of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Regulation Branch of the DoE are leading a task team to analyse fuel prices and fuel taxes so there is a better understanding of the distributive impacts of fuel price increases on the economy, business and consumers. This will help with crafting ideas on ways to alleviate the impact of the fuel price increases on the various stakeholders.

The other team members other than other than officials from DOE and NT involved with administering the collection of fuel levies and tariffs are NERSA, SARS and CEF.

(b) To date 2 plenary meetings have been held. Work continues in the various work streams.

(c) Mr. Ismail Momoniat: DDG of the Tax and Financial Sector Policy at the National Treasury and Mr Tseliso Maqubela: DDG of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Regulation Branch at the Department of Energy; supported by officials in their respective Programmes. Officials from NERSA, SARS and CEF are also providing support to the team.

(d) The initial report was expected at the end of September 2018, however, more work is still required before the report is finalised. It is anticipated that the work would be completed by the end of November 2018.

23 October 2018 - NW2765

Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

Whether, with reference to Silverton CAS 155/07/2011, (a) a certain person (name furnished) will be charged as a result of the report drafted by a certain person (name furnished) and signed off by the then-acting crime intelligence boss (name furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

The investigation and a comprehensive charge sheet, with regard to Silverton, CAS 155/07/2011, has been finalised. The suspects in this matter were arrested, on 21 September 2011 and on 4 October 2011, respectively. The case was subsequently withdrawn against the accused, on 4 December 2011, based on a decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

Based on a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the matter was re-enrolled on the court roll at the Serious Commercial Crimes Court, Pretoria, on 1 April 2015. However, it was struck from the roll, on 6 July 2015, due to the fact that the documentation, which the State would be relying upon, was not yet declassified by the South African Police Service (SAPS).

This matter cannot proceed as the SAPS has not yet declassified the documentation, which was used in the commission of the alleged crimes.

The investigation includes the allegations made by Major General M Hankel, in the report to the Inspector General of Intelligence.

On 17 May 2017, the then Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Phahlane, informed the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP),

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY

Internal Ref Number 1529 2018
Submission Date: 11-09-2018
Question Asked by : Ms D Kohler
Question Asked to: Minister of Police

Question:

1. With regards to Silverton CAS 155/07/2011, (a) Is Richard Mdluli going to be charged as a result of the report drafted by Major General Mark Hankel and signed off by then-acting crime intelligence boss Chris de Kock; if not, why not?

23 October 2018 - NW2734

Mente, Ms NV to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)What are the names of the (a) individuals and (b) organisations that undertook the research and wrote the White Paper on an Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS); (2) whether the persons who undertook the research and wrote the paper were external contractors; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what amount were they paid in each case?

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Reply:

1.(a) The INDS completed in 1997, was compiled through a multi stakeholder consultative process which was led by the Office of the Status of Disabled Persons (OSDP).

(b). The stakeholders comprised of officials from all spheres of government, members of civil society, members from academic institutions, persons with disabilities and various organizations of persons with disabilities.

2. The process was not commissioned to external contractors and therefore no individual / external contractor was compensated

23 October 2018 - NW2987

Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Whether the Cabinet considered any other options for the long-term Defence Policy and Defence Strategic Trajectory of the country prior to adopting the 2015 Defence Review; if so, (a) why did the Cabinet approve the 2015 Defence Review, (b) on what bases were the other options excluded and (c) what are the summaries of the details of the other options?

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The Cabinet considered three (3) separate policy options in the development of the Defence Review 2015. Quoting directly from Paragraphs 103 – 110 of Chapter 9 of the Defence Review 2015, these were:

(a) Strategic Policy Option 1: Maintain the Status Quo.

i) Should, for whatever reason, the Defence Strategic Trajectory not be achieved, the Defence Force would have to enter into an urgent redesign process to counter its current state of critical decline and attempt to establish a healthy, though significantly reduced defence capability, that would be focussed primarily on domestic matters. Its primarily domestic orientation and reduced capabilities would provide a very limited capability to: defend territorial integrity, ensure national sovereignty and support South Africa’s continental leadership role.

ii) The significantly reduced force design would have to arrest the critical decline in the Defence Force and establish limited capabilities that:

are lighter and cheaper with a greater tooth-to-tail ratio;
reduce the overhead costs of headquarters and command structures to single command corps;
establish balance within a lighter force;
reside within relatively unsophisticated main operating systems;
meet a significantly reduced level of standing domestic and international defence commitments; and
promote a spatially dispersed footprint.

(iii) This significantly redesigned force would have to be modelled according to the following concepts for it to develop utility:

A lighter, infantry-based landward capability focussed primarily on internal operations.
An air defence capability focussed primarily on light, tactical mobility.
A littoral maritime defence capability focussed primarily on the protection of territorial waters.
A Special Force capability focussed on a limited spectrum of Special Force operations.

(b) Strategic Policy Option 2: Implement the Defence Strategic Trajectory Independently

The pursuit of the Defence Strategic Trajectory will, over time, develop a defence capability capable of conducting major combat operations in the defence and protection of South Africa, its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The capability created would be commensurate with South Africa’s continental leadership responsibilities, establishing the gravitas required in support of Africa’s peace and security architecture. The ability to project forces over long distances and sustain them for protracted periods of time will further bolster South Africa’s continental leadership responsibilities and influence, as well as making a significant contribution to the security of South Africa’s vital national interests.
Should Government wish to pursue the Defence Strategic Trajectory on a solely national basis, it would take significant time to establish all the necessary competence and capabilities to achieve the degree of defence capability set out in Milestone 4.

(c) Strategic Policy Option 3: Implement the Defence Strategic Trajectory in Partnership

Government may consider a course of action that would shorten the duration of the Defence Strategic Trajectory. In essence, the main point of leverage would be the extent to which Government might decide to pursue the Defence Strategic Trajectory with the assistance of either a strategic partner or a number of strategic partners.
Partnering, either with a single strategic partner or with multiple strategic partners in specific capability areas, would accelerate the overall implementation of the Defence Review and the Defence Strategic Trajectory, as well as leverage a number of funding options for the trajectory.

23 October 2018 - NW2757

Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What number of (a) cases of (i) rape, (ii) gender-based violence, (iii) murder, (iv) homicide and (v) fatal attacks have been reported at each campus of each (aa) university and (bb) technical and vocational education and training college since 1 January 2014 and (b) the specified cases (i) went to court and (ii) resulted in convictions; (2) will her department be monitoring the rates of gender-based violence occurring on campuses in order to assess whether her department’s new gender-based violence policy is having an effect; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

The Department currently does not routinely monitor such cases at university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) campuses. The Department has initiated a process to collect such data from institutions and developed an instrument to be distributed to institutions. Once responses have been received, a report will be provided.
The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Policy and Strategic Framework is still in the process of development. HEAIDS developed the draft GBV Policy and Strategic Framework, and handed them over to the Department on 26 August 2018. The formal policy development process still needs to be conducted, such as conducting further external consultation, including with the Departments of Social Development, Health, Women, Justice and Constitutional Development, and the National Prosecuting Agency; a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Study needs to be conducted; and a public comments process. The GBV Policy and Strategic Framework will provide an implementation plan that includes monitoring and reporting on incidents. Once finalised and published, the Department will monitor the implementation of the policy.

23 October 2018 - NW2643

Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What number of (a) truck scanners are currently at the country's border crossing points and (b) border crossing points (i) are there and (ii) have K9 units; (2) what number of trucks (a) pass through each border crossing daily and (b) are emptied each (i) day, (ii) week and/or (iii) month coming into and out of the country in the search for (aa) human trafficking victims, (bb) firearms and (cc) drugs or contraband; (3) what number of victims of human trafficking were discovered in each of the past three financial years?

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(1)(a) Three.

(1 )(b )(i) 72 Ports of Entry, with 53 land ports, of which 22 are commercial Ports of Entry.

(1)(b)(ii) Five.

(2)(a) An average of 2 345 trucks pass through the Ports of Entry daily.

(2)(b)(i) An avarage of 31.11 vehicles, including trucks are searched daily.

(2)(b)(ii) An average of 218.38 vehicles, including trucks are searched weekly.

(2)(b )(iii) An average of 946.33 vehicles, including trucks are searched monthly.

(2)(aa) - (cc) There is no differentiation between searches for human trafficing, firearms, drugs or contraband. All cross-border crimes are addressed during searches.

(3) 2015/2016- 14

2016/2017- 306

2017/2018- 22

Reply to question 2643 recommended

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018 – 10- 17

Reply to question 2643 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 22/10/2018

23 October 2018 - NW2679

Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) In which combat zones are troops of the SA National Defence Force currently deployed and (b) what number of troops are deployed in each combat zone?

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Internal Deployments/External Deployments

(a) The SA National Defence Force has no troops deployed in any combat zone.

(b) Zero troops are deployed in any combat zone.

23 October 2018 - NW2834

Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(a) Why has the new Home Affairs office in Sterkspruit not been opened, as community members have to travel long distances to the closest Home Affairs office due to a lack of service delivery in Sterkspruit and (b) on what date does he expect the Sterkspruit office to be opened?

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(a-b) The office could not be opened due to lack of datalines which would link the office with Head Office. The datalines have however since been installed. The office has been opened and commenced operations on 01 October 2018.