Questions and Replies
26 November 2018 - NW3403
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the undertaking that he made during the media briefing held on 24 September 2018 that amendments to the unabridged birth certificate regulations will be gazetted on 26 October 2018, (a) what are the reasons that the amendments were not gazetted as promised and (b) on what date will the regulations be scrapped?
Reply:
a) Reasons for amendments not gazetted
The Department of Tourism worked closely with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the proposed amendments to the regulations. However, DHA, who is mandated to gazette the revised regulations, will be best placed to provide reasons as to why the regulations were not gazetted.
b) On what date will the regulations be scrapped
The Department of Home Affairs would be pleased to answer the question.
26 November 2018 - NW2827
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)What are the details, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Enterprises to question 2403 on 27 September 2018, of the (a) number of times SA Airways (SAA) provided aircraft for the use of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, since 15 February 2018, (b) routes flown on each occasion, (c) number of passengers on each flight, (d)(i) total cost and (ii) detailed breakdown of such cost of each flight and (e) the aircraft used for each flight; (2) Whether any of the specified flights took place without any passengers on board; if so, what are the relevant details; 3) Whether SAA provided any cabin and/or flight crew for any of the specified flights; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (4) Whether SAA made any changes to the configuration of any aircraft for any of the specified flights; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The information required in this Parliamentary question relates to the movement(s) of the VVIP and can only be disclosed in a Closed Session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
26 November 2018 - NW3252
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Tourism
What (a) amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
i) Department:
The Department of Tourism has never borrowed money from any entity.
ii) SA Tourism:
South African Tourism, as indicated in its audited annual financial statements does not have any loans.
26 November 2018 - NW3291
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished below) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?
Reply:
(a)Department:
The Department of Tourism started to function as a standalone department from 1 April 2010. To date, it has not awarded any contracts and/or tenders to the listed companies.
(b) SA Tourism
South African Tourism has not awarded any contracts and/or tenders to the specified companies.
Names and details of companies referred to:
Afrit |
(2009/018567/07) |
Afrit Propco |
(1972/004953/07) |
Cancerian Investments |
(1998/014612/07) |
DCDG Group |
(2006/037611/07) |
Diesel and Turbo Service Centre |
(1974/000105/07) |
Elgin Dock |
(1999/002726/07) |
Elgin, Brown and Hamer |
(1994/003761) |
Hulisani Consortium |
(RF) (2015/033939) |
Interpair Services |
(1995/002104/07) |
Phuma Finance |
(1979/004736/07) |
Simiglo |
(RF) (2013/017112/07) |
Vox Telecommunications |
(2011/000797/07) |
Vox Holdings |
(2011/008393/07) |
23 November 2018 - NW3237
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
(i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development does not have any loans with any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
(ii) Entities have reported as follows:
a. Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid SA has not sought nor obtained loans from the People’s Republic of China or any other party.
b. National Prosecuting Authority
The NPA has not borrowed any amount of money from the People’s Republic of China.
(i) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has never borrowed any funds form the People`s Republic of China.
(ii) The Department of Correctional Services did not borrow any funds nor does it have any outstanding loans from the People’s Republic of China in the past three financial years and since 1 April 2018.
23 November 2018 - NW3265
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?
Reply:
Name of the Department/Entity |
Company Name |
Description of Services |
Contract Duration |
Value of Contract |
Who approved the tender and/or contract |
Was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasure and departmental procurement |
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development |
Vox Telecommunications |
Provision of an audio visual remand solution |
Five (5) years |
R16 608 965.86 |
The contract was approved by the Departmental Bid Adjudication Committee on 12 November 2015 |
Yes, the contract was awarded in line with SCM prescripts and legislation issued by National Treasury as well as the departmental SCM Policy and Departmental Delegations. |
Office of the Chief Justice |
Vox Telecommunications |
Internet upgrade of bandwidth |
One (1) year |
R364 446.60 |
The procurement document was approved by Chief Director: Court Administration as per the Financial Delegations of the Office of the Chief Justice. |
Yes, The contract was in line with National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines |
Legal Aid South Africa |
Vox Telecommunications |
Internet services |
Three (3) years |
R3 139 497.36 |
The contract was approved by the Bid Adjudication Committee on 1 November 2010 |
Yes, the contract was awarded in line with SCM prescripts and legislation issued by National Treasury as well as Legal Aid SA’s SCM Policy and Approval Framework. |
Special Investigating Unit |
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National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) |
The NPA has not awarded contracts to any of the companies listed on the question. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(a) According to the records available, the Department of Correctional Servicers had no contracts or tenders awarded to the companies mentioned above since 1 January 2009 to date.
(b) (i) Not applicable.
(ii) (aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(iv) Not applicable
22 November 2018 - NW3172
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Why is the Government allowing a demersal longline fishery to catch an unlimited number of sharks along our coastline, whereas the economic benefit of the demersal shark longline fishery is minimal when compared with the adverse environmental impact on the greater coastal ecosystem including highly protected species such as Great White Sharks?
Reply:
The mandate of extractive fisheries resource use and management lies with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF); Branch: Fisheries Management (BFA). The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has a role in the management and maintenance of environmental and ecosystem health, integrity, as well as beneficial and sustainable use of environmental resources.
The demersal shark fishery constitutes a small-scale inshore fishery with a quantified impact which is limited to fish product based on size and species. The fishery is also restricted through regulating fishing effort, as well as spatial restrictions for operations.
The Department of Environmental Affairs does collaborate with DAFF on management areas for these species through initiatives such as the development and implementation of the National Plan of Action for Sharks (NPOA) published in 2012 by DAFF and the National Biodiversity Management Plan for Sharks (BMP: Sharks) published in 2015 by DEA.
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22 November 2018 - NW3096
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What (a) was the total cost of the bid for the hosting of the 2023 Rugby World Cup and (b) amount did (i) the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, (ii) his department, (iii) the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and (iv) Rugby South Africa contribute to the specified bid; (2) whether all stakeholders contributed the agreed amounts; if not, why not?
Reply:
(1)(a) According to the information provided to the Department by South African Rugby Union (SARU), the direct amounts spent on the bid amounted to a total of R30, 580, 678.50 (R6,407,711.37 was spent in 2016 and of R24,172,967.13 in 2017). The indirect costs such as staff time and opportunity cost have not been fully calculated and included.
(B) (i) zero
(ii) R1m
(iii) zero
(iv) estimated at :tR37m direct and indirect cost
(2)In any bidding process, more resources, particularly financial resources are always required to mount a successful bid. Several stakeholders were approached to support and fund the bid; and others could not commit what was required at the time. Accordingly, all contributions that were agreed to were then provided by the key stakeholders to the bid.
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION DATE:
22 November 2018 - NW3415
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) On what date were the online services for (i) learner drivers and (ii) license applicants introduced, (b) where was the service introduced, (c) how does his department measure the success of the system and (d) what are the findings regarding the performance of the system thus far?
Reply:
(a) The Pilot project for (i) learner drivers and (ii) license applicants was launched on 30 August 2018
(b) At Centurion Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), Tshwane. The service was the rolled out to other DLTCs from 01 September 2018.
(c) The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), one of the entities in my Department, monitors the success through daily reports of the number of slots booked online versus the number of slots of walk-in applicants. Further thereto the RTMC in close co-operation with the Gauteng Department of Transport, monitors the calls logged via its 24-hour call centre and addresses issues raised as soon as practically possible - although the majority of these calls were resolved by guiding the applicant through the process.
Since the end of September (30 days after the introduction of the service), the number of slots booked online has exceeded the walk-in applicants daily.
(d) The system has a 99.99% uptime and availability and there are always slots available throughout the Gauteng province, albeit it might not be at the applicant’s most preferred DLTC.
22 November 2018 - NW3160
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What was the (a) total number of students, (b) total number of staff including the (i) position and (ii) qualifications of each staff member and (c) budget of each faculty at each institution of higher learning in the country in the past five academic years?
Reply:
A) The total number of students at universities in the 2017 academic year was 1 036 984.
B) The table below provides the Instructional Research Professionals by rank and qualification:
Highest most relevant qualification |
Professor |
Associate Professor |
Vice Rector |
Director |
Associate Director |
Senior Lecturer |
Lecturer |
Junior Lecturer |
Below Junior Lecturer |
Undesignated/ |
Total |
University Qualification |
|||||||||||
Undergraduate Diploma or Certificate (1 or 2 years) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
Undergraduate Diploma or Certificate (3 years) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
19 |
General Academic first Bachelors Degree |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
57 |
175 |
65 |
16 |
7 |
334 |
Professional first Bachelor's Degree (3 years) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Professional first Bachelors Degree |
11 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
86 |
327 |
87 |
37 |
6 |
563 |
Post-graduate Diploma or Certificate |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
76 |
19 |
4 |
2 |
129 |
Post-graduate Bachelors Degree |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
57 |
101 |
41 |
0 |
3 |
210 |
Honours Degree |
17 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
224 |
654 |
273 |
46 |
15 |
1 245 |
Masters Degree |
113 |
179 |
0 |
1 |
24 |
1 394 |
4 442 |
213 |
66 |
33 |
6 465 |
Doctoral Degree |
2 095 |
1 935 |
0 |
2 |
30 |
2 910 |
1 717 |
35 |
29 |
74 |
8 827 |
Technikon Qualification |
|||||||||||
National Certificate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
National Higher Certificate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
National Diploma |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
76 |
43 |
0 |
6 |
133 |
Post-Diploma Diploma |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
National Higher Diploma |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
81 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
107 |
Baccalaureus Technologiae Degree |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
291 |
196 |
1 |
0 |
505 |
Masters Diploma in Technology |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
Magister Technologiae Degree |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
68 |
441 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
536 |
Laureatus in Technology |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Doctor Technologiae Degree |
12 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
110 |
50 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
205 |
Other Qualification |
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Pre-tertiary Qualification |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
None of the above |
27 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
49 |
110 |
23 |
12 |
26 |
258 |
Unknown |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
Total |
2 285 |
2 199 |
0 |
4 |
73 |
5 050 |
8 598 |
1 031 |
212 |
179 |
19 631 |
C) Universities are not funded per faculty. The table below illustrates the public higher education institution's annual budgets from 2015 to 2018.
Institution |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
||||
Income |
Expenditure |
Income |
Expenditure |
Income |
Expenditure |
Income |
Expenditure |
|
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
|
|
2 338 659 |
2 407 142 |
2 227 008 |
2 226 465 |
2 016 362 |
2 022 051 |
1 981 126 |
1 978 082 |
|
808 280 |
765 765 |
736 313 |
689 277 |
635 675 |
609 789 |
593 902 |
559 954 |
|
1 774 001 |
1 754 608 |
1 643 635 |
1 636 974 |
1 433 150 |
1 428 665 |
1 179 974 |
1 174 113 |
|
1 537 317 |
1 517 899 |
1 479 248 |
1 411 272 |
1 297 878 |
116 176 |
1 962 168 |
1 043 105 |
|
328 023 |
417 127 |
302 200 |
363 865 |
245 924 |
245 923 |
244 609 |
241 808 |
|
777 828 |
390 893 |
704 167 |
344 481 |
581 170 |
285 201 |
548 123 |
538 151 |
|
1 777 397 |
1 856 210 |
1 653 473 |
1 720 663 |
1 497 630 |
1 518 388 |
1 404 076 |
1 405 227 |
|
4 213 921 |
4 161 890 |
3 859 871 |
3 820 451 |
3 598 965 |
3 568 123 |
3 453 307 |
3 397 849 |
|
6 927 200 |
6 518 900 |
6 527 700 |
6 207 100 |
6 000 000 |
5 647 200 |
5 406 500 |
5 050 100 |
|
1 159 938 |
1 182 546 |
1 101 280 |
1 079 079 |
1 061 696 |
1 049 909 |
1 013 954 |
1 005 436 |
|
1 110 158 |
1 146 787 |
820 095 |
1 031 158 |
661 919 |
714 519 |
862 813 |
607 635 |
|
310 311 |
310 127 |
212 138 |
212 093 |
160 346 |
160 027 |
78 796 |
78 434 |
|
5 898 273 |
5 884 679 |
5 524 307 |
5 491 538 |
4 960 303 |
5 079 174 |
4 692 971 |
4 672 801 |
|
3 364 040 |
3 423 149 |
3 174 942 |
3 234 612 |
2 760 770 |
2 942 208 |
2 827 182 |
2 824 182 |
|
3 325 170 |
3 272 330 |
3 117 510 |
3 059 740 |
2 841 400 |
2 790 340 |
2 668 510 |
2 616 430 |
|
1 142 451 |
1 142 452 |
1 068 497 |
965 845 |
953 118 |
943 118 |
819 448 |
817 448 |
|
2 060 212 |
1 934 329 |
1 910 068 |
1 743 969 |
1 666 139 |
1 788 638 |
1 621 665 |
1 727 661 |
|
3 616 267 |
3 611 930 |
3 365 875 |
3 384 945 |
3 095 982 |
3 126 319 |
2 890 520 |
2 915 510 |
|
3 695 841 |
3 745 174 |
3 264 683 |
3 116 484 |
3 044 654 |
2 943 088 |
2 798 324 |
2 719 782 |
|
7 170 698 |
7 136 129 |
6 972 490 |
6 968 669 |
4 493 601 |
2 957 297 |
5 752 252 |
5 586 928 |
|
1 166 795 |
1 161 696 |
1 295 907 |
1 291 107 |
985 686 |
901 826 |
909 391 |
756 780 |
|
2 145 683 |
2 108 723 |
1 995 757 |
1 953 412 |
1 813 812 |
1 789 073 |
1 727 346 |
1 654 180 |
|
1 036 021 |
32 544 |
999 136 |
892 079 |
839 416 |
818 763 |
778 474 |
751 935 |
|
1 319 456 |
1 358 968 |
1 167 651 |
1 202 699 |
1 193 657 |
1 229 360 |
1 077 551 |
1 093 209 |
|
4 856 590 |
4 926 995 |
4 440 387 |
4 490 517 |
3 784 553 |
3 777 499 |
3 483 022 |
3 490 050 |
|
1 683 092 |
1 680 479 |
1 543 593 |
1 544 634 |
1 299 905 |
1 299 905 |
1 578 208 |
1 250 844 |
22 November 2018 - NW3412
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Which department or entity is responsible for the naming of the airports, (b) what process is followed in this regard, (c) which airports are due to be renamed, (d) what criteria are used to decide that renaming is required, (e) what airports are in the process of being renamed and (f) what are the timelines in each instance?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(a) According to the South African Geographical Names Council Act (Act No. 118 of 1998) the Minister of Arts and Culture is responsible for the approval of geographical names after receiving recommendations from the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC). The SAGNC is only responsible for geographical features of national concern including, but not limited to, towns/cities, suburbs and any form of human settlement, post offices, stations, highways, airports and government dams. The SAGNC is also responsible for natural landforms like mountains, hills, rivers, streams, bays, headlands and islands. Since airports are administered by National Department of Transport through the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) it is within their mandate to process their renaming through the South African Geographical Names Council
(b)(1) The Minister/Department of Transport through ACSA should initiate consultation in relation to the proposed changes or coordinate any of such process from the public or any stakeholder.
2. A notice in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 (where an intention to change the names will be stated clearly and the public will be asked to comment). At the same time there should be consultation with all affected families whose names will be used to give written permission for use of those names and they can also advise on the format in which names should appear on signage (if some of the airports will be named after people). ACSA should also consider staging public hearing around the affected airports, any municipality around each of the affected airports can be an ideal venue and a partner for this exercise.
3. Once all the inputs have been collected the South African Geographical Names Council’s application forms should be completed taking into consideration the inputs from the public and then taken to the relevant Geographical Names Provincial Committees (e.g. if the Airports in Gauteng then Gauteng Provincial Committee, KwaZulu-Natal then KZN Geographical Names Committee, Eastern Cape the Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee etc.) for processing.
4. The relevant Provincial Committees will then forward the application forms to the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC) after they have checked that the applications comply with the guidelines as stated in the Handbook on Geographical Names. For example, checking if the name is not offensive or a duplication of an existing one etc.
5. The South African Geographical Names Council will then take a decision on the form or forms of names and recommend them for the Minister of Arts and Culture’s approval.
6. Once the names have been approved by the Minister, they will then be published in the Government Gazette which will mean that they are official. The Department of Transport and ACSA will then have to implement the official names as soon as possible. This can take form of events to unveil the names and installing proper signage.at the airports and on relevant roads.
(c) Public notices proposing the renaming of Cape Town International Airport, Port Elizabeth International Airport, Kimberly Airport, and East London Airport were published in May 2018.
(d) All government departments, provincial governments, local authorities, the SA Post Office, property developers and any other body or person may apply for a name change through the South African Geographical Names Council.
(e) Public notices proposing the renaming of Cape Town International Airport, Port Elizabeth International Airport, Kimberly Airport, and East London Airport were published in May 2018.
(f) The process can take up to 4 months from submission of application for name change to the National Geographical Names Council if there are no legal challenges and objections.The renaming process may be further lengthened or delayed depending on the individual circumstace of each application. The Council meets three times per year.
22 November 2018 - NW3190
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) From what date to what date are the SA National Roads Agency television advertisements to air, (b) what are the total costs in this regard, (c) what are the objectives for the specified adverts and (d) how are these objectives measured?
Reply:
BUSINESS COFFEE TELEVISION ADVERT
a) The Business Coffee advert flighted from 27 May 2018 to 30 June 2018 on mainstream television stations.
b) The cost to produce the business advert was R10 376 558.00 and the cost for flighting the advert was R9 628 113.00. The advert was also placed on Youtube for additional views. The advert has longevity and will be used again in 2019.
c) An approved strategy guides SANRAL’s marketing and communications and it was informed by and consistent with the National Communication Strategy Framework. SANRAL strives continually to improve our communication engagement with members of the public, to inform them of our work and increase understanding of what the SANRAL brand represents. The good reputation of SANRAL is invaluable to our ability to play a role in promoting national investment, growing the economy and creating jobs.
We have endeavored to present a comprehensive picture of how we deliver on our mandate to assist road users. The business coffee concept was developed to reinforce the universal truth of how interconnected our lives are, even the everyday things that we may overlook are the products of an interconnected network of people, business, and products that are all woven together by a vast system of national roads. SANRAL manages 22 214km of roads throughout South Africa. These roads are the driving force of South Africa that contribute to the GDP of the south African economy.
Business relies on the infrastructure of the roads to drive the economy. SANRAL has a responsibility to ensure that it delivers roads that are well designed, constructed and maintained. This safely engineered infrastructure aids in the driving experience; assists in prolonging the wear and tear of cars and trucks using these roads and enabling users to get themselves and goods to their intended destinations. This advert is pertinent in the current environment of needing to stimulate economic growth by investing in infrastructure.
The coffee ad was powerful and in line with SANRAL’s Horizon 2030 strategy. The commercial demonstrates the role and impact of road infrastructure in supporting businesses both large and small.
The commercial took the agricultural sector as an example and demonstrated through the harvesting and logistical transportation of coffee beans, bringing them to market and eventually at the consumer's hand to enjoy. It also reaffirms SANRAL’s slogan of beyond roads, as roads are not an end in themselves but a means to improving people's lives.
d) The performance is tracked using the industry performance planning tool that provides the performance of the campaign which is reach, frequency and impact, as indicated below. The campaign was tracked against viewership statistics supplied from the performance.
Audience : AGE 15+ ALL ADULTS (ADS15) U: 34 801 000, S:8134 |
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Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
177 058 800 |
507,13 |
R10 109 |
R12 656 |
70,9% |
7,2 |
Audience AGE 25+, HH INC R 14 000+, U:4 438 000, S:1010 |
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Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
12 855 360 |
289,82 |
R17 689 |
R22 145 |
50,2% |
5,8 |
TVR (television rating) – % of the people / target audience watching the programme/TV
Total TVR – total number of television ratings bought
30” CPP – cost per point for a 30” advert
Total CPP – cost per point for the against target audience.
Reach % - % number of the target audience reached
Ave.Freq – number of times the planned target audience has been exposed/seen the message.
ROAD SAFETY TELEVISION ADVERT
a) The Road Safety 365 TV advert flighted from 23 September 2018 to 8 October 2018 on both Mainstream and Community television stations.
b) The cost for producing the advert was R8 227 302.90 and the cost for flighting on both Mainstream and Community television was R3 037 807.60. The advert was also placed on Youtube for additional views and will is scheduled to fight again in early 2019.
c) Road safety is still one of South Africa’s biggest challenges. Every year 1,24 million people die in the world due to road crashes. South Africa contributes to the highest number of injuries and fatalities due to crashes on the roads. 60% of these victims are young people between ages 15 – 35 years of age. In addition to the effect on the economy it robs the country of skills and future leaders and affects economic growth. Bad and irresponsible behavior cannot be changed without all stakeholders working together (i.e. DOT, roads entities, the public, civil society groups, schools and more). So, when we look at a SANRAL Road Safety Campaign, we look at it from a ‘partners’ view. We see it as SANRAL contributing to the fight against road crashes and fatalities in SA. We look at other campaigns that have the same objectives in mind – and then see how we can add a different voice, a different point of view – that may resonate with South Africans.
While other campaigns are focused on the Easter and Festive Season periods, SANRAL’s approach is that of a year-long campaign. When other campaigns use gory visuals and scare tactics to make their point, we look at a more emotional, more ‘adult’ approach but also relatable to different target audiences – hence the theme of the legacy left by parents for their kids. That as ‘adults’ we should be mindful of our actions as they may encourage the next generation of drivers to do as we do.
The objective of the campaign is to:
- promote safe road practices and behaviour amongst South Africans when travelling on the roads throughout the year.
- increase road user engagement and personalise the message to the road users.
- encourage all road users to respect the rules of the road – they are there for your safety.
As we reframe ‘road safety’ in the hearts and minds of South Africans, we are also reminding them of the results of irresponsible behaviour on our roads. The legacy element – even if you are not a parent but an aunt or uncle, your nieces and nephews also look up to you.
d) The performance is tracked using the industry performance planning tool that provides the performance of the campaign which is reach, frequency and impact, as indicated above. The campaign was tracked against viewership statistics supplied from the performance.
Please note that community TV reach will always be low due to broadcast footprint, especially if it’s compared to the national tv channels that have a bigger foot print and cover almost 99% of the population.
MainstreamTV |
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Audience : AGE 15+ ALL ADULTS (ADS15) U: 34 978 000, S:8153 |
|||||||
Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
||
44 749 244 |
127,94 |
R10 530 |
R12 779 |
47,7% |
2,7 |
||
Audience AGE 25+, HH INC R 14 000+, U:4 297 000, S:960 |
|||||||
Total Viewers |
TVR |
CPP 30" |
Total CPP |
Reach % |
AveFreq |
||
4 757 462 |
110,73 |
R12 166 |
R14 298 |
45,8% |
2,4 |
||
Community TV |
|||||||
Adults 15+ years |
|||||||
Total Viewers |
Total TVR |
Total CPP R |
30Sec CPP |
Reach % |
Avg Freq |
||
2 574 785 |
7,36 |
62, 784 |
41, 856 |
3 |
2,5 |
||
AGE 25+, HHINC R14 000+ |
|||||||
Total Viewers |
Total TVR |
Total CPP R |
30Sec CPP R |
Reach % |
Avg Freq |
||
428 694 |
9,74 |
47, 463 |
31,642 |
1,8 |
5,4 |
22 November 2018 - NW3416
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What are the reasons that the rental for accommodation at train stations has been increased at train stations, (b) on what date did the rental increase and (c) what is the impact of the increased rental on the tenants and potential tenants?
Reply:
a) Reasons that the rental for accommodation at train stations has been increased are:
- Tenants at all stations entered into Lease Agreements as prescribed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA) Leasing Policy for the use of such premises.
- The rentals paid at the station are market related and are negotiated and agreed upon with the tenant on a lease document signed by both parties.
- PRASA’s lease agreements provides for a rental escalation which occurs at the anniversary of each agreement.
- Such annual rentals escalation are market related researched and determined by the approved registered property valuers serving in the property sector.
b) Date of rental increase:
- Law of contract prescribes the lease agreement to have a start and end date to be a valid contract.
- Each contract will clearly indicate when the lease shall be due for escalation on the annual anniversary of each lease.
- Lease commencement dates will differ from lease to lease depending on when the agreed use of the property is envisaged to take place.
c) The impact of the increased rental on tenants and potential tenants are:
- Payment of increased rental based on escalation rates which is aligned to inflation and increased rates and taxes as well as electricity, the tenants will consider and adopt cost effective ways of doing business.
22 November 2018 - NW3362
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 2687 on 21 September 2018, what is the total number of (a) teachers and (b) principals at each (i) primary and (ii) high school in each province?
Reply:
a) Teachers at each (i) primary and (ii) high school in each province. For consistency with the response to Question 2687, all five (5) school categories are reflected.
PROVINCE |
PRIMARY |
SECONDARY |
COMBINED |
INTERMEDIATE |
SPECIAL |
Grand Total |
EASTERN CAPE |
17 652 |
14 146 |
13 773 |
886 |
46 457 |
|
FREE STATE |
10 248 |
6 916 |
1 332 |
2 658 |
667 |
21 821 |
GAUTENG |
38 244 |
23 587 |
12 |
33 |
3 488 |
65 364 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
51 296 |
33 435 |
8 |
1 214 |
1 420 |
87 373 |
LIMPOPO |
25 111 |
20 694 |
19 |
615 |
46 439 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
17 858 |
11 421 |
1 847 |
376 |
31 502 |
|
NORTH WEST |
14 106 |
6 767 |
1 093 |
2 016 |
664 |
24 646 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
4 671 |
2 541 |
427 |
1 703 |
208 |
9 550 |
WESTERN CAPE |
16 095 |
9 164 |
1 965 |
27 224 |
||
Grand Total |
195 281 |
128 671 |
18 492 |
7 643 |
10 289 |
360376 |
Source: PERSAL, July 2018
Note: The figures reflect the number of teachers (Post Level 1-3) including Grade R teachers/Practitioners that were in the system as at July 2018. It is not the reflection of the number of posts.
(b) principals at each (i) primary and (ii) high school in each province. For consistency with the response to Question 2687, all five (5) school categories are reflected.
PROVINCE |
PRIMARY |
SECONDARY |
COMBINED |
INTERMEDIATE |
SPECIAL |
Grand Total |
EASTERN CAPE |
2 695 |
780 |
1 397 |
43 |
4 915 |
|
FREE STATE |
446 |
227 |
53 |
176 |
16 |
918 |
GAUTENG |
1 356 |
584 |
1 |
1 |
113 |
2 055 |
KWAZULU/NATAL |
3 753 |
1 542 |
1 |
69 |
58 |
5 423 |
LIMPOPO |
2 243 |
1 282 |
4 |
35 |
3 564 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
1 084 |
428 |
67 |
17 |
1 596 |
|
NORTH WEST |
867 |
258 |
61 |
135 |
29 |
1 350 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
282 |
100 |
20 |
96 |
11 |
509 |
WESTERN CAPE |
929 |
326 |
74 |
1 329 |
||
Grand Total |
13 655 |
5 527 |
1 600 |
481 |
396 |
21 659 |
Source: PERSAL, July 2018
Note: The figures reflect Principals that were in the system as at the end of July 2018. It is not the reflection of the number of posts.
22 November 2018 - NW3329
Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the Minister of Basic Education
By what date will she commit to finalise the payment to Mr Dyafta (details furnished) of the outstanding (a) salary from April 2010 to October 2017, (b) the promised pension arrangements and (c) promised leave gratuity as undertaken by her department on 26 October 2017?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c) Mr Dyafta was employed by Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) until his termination, due to ill-health. As this is a matter between the employer (ECDoE) and employee (Mr Dyafta) affecting his conditions of service, the appropriate procedure is to address the matter directly with the ECDoE.
22 November 2018 - NW3333
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
1. Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2618 on 7 September 2017, he was informed of the proposed plan in due course to close the roads adjacent to the entrances of O R Tambo International Airport to the public because of security considerations; if not, what are the relevant details of the plan, including (a) the full explanation of the plan and concomitant periods of time, (b) the legal grounds on which the execution of the plan is based, (c) any traffic, social and economic impact studies undertaken in this regard, (d) any public participation opportunities in which role players were offered the chance to make inputs and (e) any workable alternatives for (i) travellers who will be affected by the intended plan and (ii) businesses conducting parking services from the specified airport; 2. Whether he has been informed that the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has been in contact with the SA National Airport Parking Association (Sanapa) and that Acsa has given Sanapa an undertaking to participate in the process regarding the proposed road closures; (3) Whether he has been informed of the current form of intimidation being conducted against parking operators by Acsa and the Ekurhuleni metro police, who allegedly are having cars picking up and dropping passengers at the entrances towed and stored, and that this has the result of random removal and storage of the cars of bona fide users of the pickup and drop-off points; if not, will he conduct an investigation in this regard; if so, (a) why is this happening and (b) what steps will he take in order to ensure that individuals are given a reasonable time to pick up or drop off passengers?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(1)(a) The terrorist attacks in the landside area of Brussels Airport on 22 March 2016 and Istanbul Airport on 28 June 2016, has brought aviation security sharply into focus from all aviation stakeholders, governments and the media. Ensuring the security of the traveling public is a top priority for ACSA. The appropriate authority has defined “landside.” To include areas of mass gathering inside or close to the terminal, where there is a regular concentration of people. There is collaboration with the appropriate authority responsible for civil aviation security matters and other security agencies to conduct risk and vulnerability assessment of Airports to determine if any adjustments to current security measures are warranted. This requirement is contained in our National Civil Aviation Security programme that allocate responsibilities to state agencies. Engagement with the National and Airport Security Committees on appropriate measures to implement on specific threat scenarios.
i)Metal barriers and bollards are being used to prevent drive-in attacks
ii) The separation of vehicle drop-off and pickup areas from the terminal building
iii) Relocation of vehicle parking close to the terminal building to open areas further from the buildings
iv) Management of crowds around the landside areas to reduce gatherings of meters and greeters has been implemented.
v) Security considerations have been considered for Access areas such as balconies, terraces or windows that open, close to the terminal building where an active shooter or bomber might have access to crowded public areas by enhancement of patrols and CCTV surveillance.
vi) Airport Workers & passenger awareness & communication, there is a continuous reminder through the public-address system to passengers and visitors to be vigilant and report unattended baggage or suspicious behavior.
vii) Security awareness training is provided for all Airport workers (both airport and non-airport employees, including those not involved directly in security) to recognize suspicious behavior, and provide a simple and quick means to report it.
(b) Airports Company South Africa is not obligated under any legal grounds to implement the restricted road access. This road is under the jurisdiction of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan municipality. The municipality is charged with this legal responsibility. The management of O.R Tambo International Airport has raised its concerns and suggested that the airport controls the access and egress onto the airport frontage roads.
(i) Aviation-specific security regulations focus on the airside spaces (non-public spaces of airports accessible only to air passengers who hold a valid boarding pass and to security cleared staff). These regulations are designed to prevent unlawful interference with air transport. Landside spaces (airport spaces accessible to the general public) are subject to general security regulations enacted by national civil aviation authority. It is therefore up to the national civil authority to review and coordinate with airports to identify the appropriate measures that match their specific threat scenario.
(ii) A new set of standards regarding landside security are included in Amendment 15 to Annex 17 (April 2017) which require States to ensure that landside areas are identified, that measures are established to mitigate and prevent attacks based on a risk assessment, that measures are appropriately coordinated, and that responsibilities are allocated within a State’s national civil aviation security programme.
(iii) Accompanying this standard is guidance material within Doc8973, ICAO Security Manual, which provides additional information on how measures might be implemented. DOC 8973 states that no vehicle shall park within 50 meters from the terminal building.
(iv) The following list provides some best practices in detection, deterrence or mitigation of landside threats that reflect current ICAO guidance material and other industry best practices.
(v) Consider infrastructure and airport design features to mitigate the threat from attack. These might include:
(vi) bollards, flowerpots and other structures to prevent drive-in attacks
(vii) the separation of vehicle drop-off and pickup points from the terminal
(viii) Reduce access areas (such as terraces) where an active shooter or bomber might have access to crowded public areas.
(c) Studies was conducted by a traffic consultant in accordance to municipal by laws
(d) Public participation will be done prior to implementation
(e) Workable alternatives are,
(i) the separation of vehicle drop-off and pickup points from the terminal
(2) whether he has been informed that the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has been in contact with the SA National Airport Parking Association (Sanapa) and that Acsa has given Sanapa an undertaking to participate in the process regarding the proposed road closures;
(a) none
(3) whether he has been informed of the current form of intimidation being conducted against parking operators by Acsa and the Ekurhuleni metro police, who allegedly are having cars picking up and dropping passengers at the entrances towed and stored, and that this has the result of random removal and storage of the cars of bona fide users of the pickup and drop-off points; if not, will he conduct an investigation in this regard; if so, (a) why is this happening and (b) what steps will he take in order to ensure that individuals are given a reasonable time to pick up or drop off passengers?
i) Acsa and the Ekurhuleni metro police, doesn’t intimidate parking operators at the airports. In terms of ICAO Doc 9873 and national civil aviation program vehicles cannot be left unattended on the roadway and within 50 meters from terminal building.
Acsa must ensure adequate road marking and appropriate signages in accordance to road ordinance act.
22 November 2018 - NW3465
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) On what date did his department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under his department’s curatorship and (b) what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of his department according to the Generally Recognized Accounting Practice 103; (2) Whether any artworks under his department’s curatorship have gone missing (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- (a)(b) The Department of Transport does not own artwork by Government.
- (a)(b) Falls away
22 November 2018 - NW2810
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) With reference to the forensic findings against a senior official at Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), what (a) action has been taken to date and (b) are the reasons for the delays in taking action; (2) What (i) are the reasons for the resignation of ACSA board members and (ii) is being done to replace the members and (b) how are decisions of the board approved without a full complement of board members?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(1)(a) After consideration of the first forensic report, the Board agreed that a second report be obtained. The Open Water report was concluded in January 2018 and the previous Board constituted a Board Sub-committee to review the report. The sub-committee met in February 2018, discussed the report and a recommendation was made to the Board in this regard. However, before this could be discussed at a Board meeting, the term of office of the then acting chairman expired and two Board members resigned. That left the Board with two Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director, namely the Chief Executive Officer. The matter was then held over for the new Board to be appointed.
(b) After the appointment of the new board, the forensic reports have been considered by the Audit and Risk Committee (“ARC”). A Board ad hoc committee constituted by two members each from the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and ARC has been tasked with working on these reports and external advice has been sought in this regard. It is envisaged that the matter would be concluded soon.
(2)(a)(i) The Board members cited various reasons, information of which can be forwarded on request.
(ii) The Minister has appointed six Board members who have assumed their directorships with effect from 1 September 2018. The Board Chairman has subsequently been appointed with effect from 9 November 2018.
(b) In terms of clause 13.1.1 of ACSA’s Memorandum of Incorporation (“MOI”), the Board shall, at all times, consist of a minimum of three directors and a maximum of twelve directors, of which a majority shall be non-executive directors. The decisions taken by the Board have been taken by a fully constituted board in terms of the MOI.
22 November 2018 - NW3185
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether any land falling within any of the country’s national parks has been earmarked (a) for foreign investment projects and/or (b) to serve as security for deals with foreign business investments (i) in each of the past three financial years and/or (ii) since 1 April 2018; if so, (aa) what number of hectares of land has been earmarked in each case, (bb) where is each parcel of land situated and (cc) which foreign investment companies are involved in each case?
Reply:
(a) None.
(b) (i) None.
(ii) None.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) None.
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22 November 2018 - NW2491
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What (a) is the (i) name and (ii) location of each school sports programme which receives support from her department and (b) are the details of such support in each case?
Reply:
List of school sport programme which receives support from Sport and Recreation South Africa is attached.
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE: - 1\ - \
22 November 2018 - NW3174
Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) Whether she has been informed of the offer by the George Local Municipality to the South Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training College for a land swap which will alleviate the limitations to extend the facilities on the current George campus site; if so, does her department support the plans; (2) What would the estimated budget be for the construction of a completely new campus; 3) Whether her department is currently seeking funding for the project; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) Has an action plan been drafted and approved; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what would the next step be in the action plan and (c) who will be responsible for the execution thereof?
Reply:
- The Department granted permission to the South Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training College to exchange its George Campus for the specified vacant municipal land on 13 December 2017, if both parties enter into a formal agreement.
- The estimated budget for the construction of the new campus will be R565 million.
- The College has solicited funding from the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), which has been approved by its Board. A meeting was held in August 2018 between the College, Municipality and Services SETA where Services SETA reaffirmed their commitment to fund the project.
- (a) The design and plans of the new campus have already been developed with different phases of construction.
b) The next phase is addressing the rezoning and bulk services with the local municipality.
c) The execution of the project will be a joint responsibility between the South Cape TVET College and Services SETA with the Department playing an oversight role.
22 November 2018 - NW3474
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the number of busses that are operated by the Government in each province?
Reply:
Provincial bus services are operated by private operators but subsidized by government through contracts entered between provinces and these operators. The peak number of subsidized buses per province is as follows:
Province |
Number of buses |
Eastern Cape |
553 |
Free State |
257 |
Gauteng |
2423 |
Kwazulu Natal |
1393 |
Limpopo |
830 |
Mpumalanga |
601 |
North West |
581 |
Northern Cape |
54 |
Western Cape |
1087 |
TOTAL |
7779 |
22 November 2018 - NW3249
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What (a) amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the People's Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions attached to each loan and (d) are repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
a (i) None
(ii)None
(aa) N/A
(bb} N/A
b N/A
c N/A
d N/A
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE: 2018/11/21
22 November 2018 - NW3175
Oosthuizen, Mr GC to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether her department has done any demographic studies in order to determine priorities for the future expansion or establishment of public technical and vocational education and training college campuses and hostel accommodation; if so, what (a) criteria were used to determine the future needs and (b) were the findings in each case; (2) to what extent are priority projects for future infrastructure investment in college campuses and hostels influenced by factors not related to demographic figures, but by the availability of buildings or the offer of land by local governments and other land owners; (3) does her department have a priority list for the expansion of college infrastructure, including hostels, beyond the bids that were advertised in 2016; if so, (a) which projects appear on the currently ranked list of priority projects and (b) which of the specified projects have been included in the medium term budget by her department; 4) (a) what requests for the construction of facilities have been submitted by public technical and vocational education and training college councils since January 2015, (b) on what dates have the requests been received, (c) which of the proposed projects have been considered in terms of a prioritisation list and (d) on which of the specified projects have formal feedback been given to college councils?
Reply:
- The Department is in the process of conducting a broad study of the spatial and demographic placement of current Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Community Education and Training (CET) sites. These are being linked to multiple indicators as a first step towards determining the possible future expansion of colleges. To date, the spatial footprint of 361 TVET and 1 152 CET sites (out of approximately 3 500 CET sites) has been completed.
- The criteria at present are linked to ward numbers, population statistics, educational and unemployment levels, as well as poverty indexing based on the South African Multiple Poverty Index (2014).
- At present, there are no findings on priority beyond the current spatial footprint of the TVET and CET colleges.
- A list of underutilised State buildings has been compiled for consideration in any future expansion of student accommodation. These are largely linked to the current sites of delivery of the colleges and other PSET institutions.
- There is no priority list at present for future expansion, and the focus in the immediate term is to complete the above mentioned spatial/demographic study and ensure that current infrastructure is brought to full operational functionality and maximum utilisation before a programme of new construction is put in place.
- (a) A request for the construction of a new campus in Mitchells Plain has been received from False Bay TVET College.
(b) The request was received on 5 July 2018.
(c) The proposal has not yet been considered in terms of a priority list for state funding.
(d) No formal communication has taken place with the College Council.
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CONTACT: 012 357 5311
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Reply 3175.
MR GF QONDE
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
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MRS GNM PANDOR, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
22 November 2018 - NW3310
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy
1. (a) On what date was the information technology (IT) infrastructure of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him last upgraded or updated, (b) what is the name of the company contracted to do the upgrades, (c) what was the monetary value of the contract and (d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded; (2). (a) What is the name of the company that is currently responsible for the maintenance of the IT systems of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him and (b) what is the value of the contract?
Reply:
1(i) a Department of Energy
Date of Upgrade |
Name of Company |
Monetary Value |
Name of System Upgraded |
Company Responsible for Maintenance |
Value of Maintenance Contract |
March 2014 |
Ubuntu Technologies |
R 6 092 074.50 |
Server, storage and local area network system |
DoE maintains ICT systems internally. However, the DoE has an technical support Service Level Agreement with Ubuntu Technologies |
Total cost of R 290 700.00 over 36 months. (Ending October 2020) |
April 2015 |
State Information Technology Agency |
R 83 500.18 per month |
Virtual Private Network |
State Information Technology Agency |
Monetary value of the contract includes maintenance and support services |
April 2012 |
Gijima |
R 4 649 605.69 |
Design and Implementation of Local Area Network and Voice over Internet Protocol communication system – Head Office |
DoE maintains the Voice over Internet Protocol system internally. However, the DoE has an technical support Service Level Agreement with Ubuntu Technologies |
Total cost of |
March 2015 |
Gijima |
R 910 451,62 |
Voice over Internet Protocol communication system – Regional Offices |
||
May 2016 |
Microsoft |
$ 539 278.14 |
Microsoft Volume Licensing |
DoE maintains ICT systems internally. |
None |
November 2018 |
Magic |
R 4 123 699.20 |
Petroleum Products Act Licensing System |
Magic |
The total cost of the contract includes application, design, development, maintenance and support services over 36 months period. (Ending November 2018) |
April 2017 |
Galyx |
R 343 393.73 (once off) |
Barracuda Secure Web Gateway |
DoE maintains the system internally. |
None |
August 2018 |
Netsec |
R 63 250.00 (once off) |
Symantec Full Disk encryption |
DoE maintains the system internally. |
None |
CEF GROUP RESPONSE TO (1) (a) (ii)
CEF (SOC) Ltd – IT Systems Upgrades |
(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
IT System /Infrastructure |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner / Service Provider |
|
1. |
Acctech (BPM & VRM) for CEF |
0ct 2016 |
R400,000.00 |
Acctech Systems |
2. |
IDU Concepts (Budgeting) |
July 2016 |
R22,000.00 |
IDU |
3. |
Telephone system upgrade and Skype for Business Implementation |
June 2018 |
R1,650,617.58 |
EOH |
4. |
SharePoint 2016 |
September 2018 |
R553,000.00 |
Global Computing & Telecoms |
5. |
Boardview Implementation |
Aug 2017 |
R264,900.00 |
Gijima |
6. |
Microsoft Exchange and AD upgrade |
November 2017 |
R495,000.00 |
EOH |
7. |
Network Cabling |
August 2016 |
R433,458.52 |
EOH |
8. |
Video Conference System |
Feb 2018 |
R1,489,998.24 |
Shellard Media |
9 |
Internet Service Provider |
Feb 2018 |
R 582,337.00 |
MTN |
10 |
Corporate Screen Savers |
Aug 2018 |
R 44,428.18 |
Nth Dimension |
11 |
Firewall Management |
Aug 2018 |
R 332,594.40 |
Galix |
12 |
Cibecs Desktop backup software |
Nov 2017 |
R 319,969.50 |
Leishan IT |
PetroSA – IT Systems Upgrades |
||||
(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
IT System |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner/Service Provider |
|
1 |
Implementation of Hyper-Converged Platform for Virtualization (DELL/EMC VXRail) |
September 2018 |
R4,627,317 |
BCX and DELL/EMC |
2 |
DELL Server Infrastructure (5 x R440 Servers) |
August 2018 |
R500,000 |
Gijima |
3 |
ProSource Front Office 2013 |
November 2018 |
$25,954 |
Schlumberger |
4 |
Windows 10 and MS Office 2016 upgrade |
October 2018 (still in progress) |
Nil |
Gijima |
5 |
Active Directory 2016 upgrade |
July 2018 2018 (still in progress) |
Nil |
Gijima |
SFF - IT Systems Upgrades |
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(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
|
IT System / Infrastructure |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner/Service Provider |
1. |
AccTech Systems |
Oct-15 |
R756, 863.10 |
AccTech |
2. |
Business Process Management |
Jul-18 |
R286, 806.10 |
AccTech |
3. |
Microsoft licenses |
Jul-05 |
R86, 037.00 |
Introstart |
4. |
Dell IT Infrastructure |
Mar-16 |
R2,230, 700.34 |
Dell |
5. |
Telephones System |
Aug-16 |
R443, 865.10 |
VOX |
6. |
Firewall |
Feb-16 |
R499, 519.10 |
Reportstar |
7. |
VMware(1yr) |
Jul-18 |
R15, 756.10 |
Isquered |
8. |
Veeam Backup(3yrs) |
Aug-17 |
R33, 702.10 |
Pronetwork |
9. |
Printers |
Sep-17 |
R15, 066.10 |
Xerox |
10. |
Ysoft(Follow me printer |
Oct-17 |
R4, 300.10 |
Xerox |
11. |
Antivirus |
Jul-18 |
R5, 200.20 |
BVI Network Security Services |
AE - IT Systems Upgrades |
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(d) |
(a) |
(c ) |
(b) |
|
|
IT System / Infrastructure |
Date / Year Upgraded |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner/Service Provider |
|
March 2011 |
R2 500 000.00 |
Pro-Networks (DELL Reseller) |
|
SAP All-in-One for Mining |
August 2012 |
R4 500 000.00 |
Barnstone |
|
Arcserve for Cloud-on-Demand remote Disaster Recovery System and backups. |
June 2016 |
R 290 000.00 |
Pro-Networks |
|
Hosted Internet |
March 2014 |
R 240 000.00 |
MWEB/Ignite |
|
Hosted Exchange |
July 2018 |
R 332 364.47 |
Nkusi IT |
|
Weighbridge System |
March 2015 |
R 918 000.00 |
Tontrac System Analytics |
|
Isometrix System:
|
September 2018 |
R 583 945.62 |
Metrix Software Solutions |
|
|
March 2011 |
R2 051 000.00 |
Vlocity Communications |
|
BEE tool kit. |
February 2017 |
R 149 000.00 |
MPowered-Business Solutions |
|
Telephone Link and PABX Solution |
March 2018 |
R 98 000.00 |
ST-Solutions |
CEF GROUP RESPONSE TO (2) (a) (ii)
CEF (SOC) LTD |
(b) |
(a) |
|
IT System / Infrastructure |
Contract Value |
Name of Implementation Partner / Service Provider |
|
1. |
Acctech (BPM & VRM) for CEF |
R400,000.00 |
Acctech Systems |
2. |
IDU Concepts (Budgeting) |
R22,000.00 |
IDU |
3. |
Telephone system upgrade and Skype for Business Implementation |
R1,650,617.58 |
EOH |
4. |
SharePoint 2016 |
R553,000.00 |
Global Computing & Telecoms |
5. |
Boardview Implementation |
R264,900.00 |
Gijima |
6. |
Microsoft Exchange and AD upgrade |
R495,000.00 |
EOH |
7. |
Network Cabling |
R433,458.52 |
EOH |
8. |
Video Conference System |
R1,489,998.24 |
Shellard Media |
9 |
Internet Service Provider |
R 582,337.00 |
MTN |
10 |
Corporate Screen Savers |
R 44,428.18 |
Nth Dimension |
11 |
Firewall Management |
R 332,594.40 |
Galix |
12 |
Cibecs Desktop backup software |
R 319,969.50 |
Leishan IT |
PETROSA IT SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE |
(b) |
(a) |
|
Maintenance / Support Contract name |
Contract Value |
Service Provider |
|
1. |
Infrastructure Outsource |
R32,108,763 p/a |
Gijima |
2. |
Infrastructure Outsource (MES & Service Desk) |
R20,975,492 p/a |
BCX |
3 |
WAN/Voice Infrastructure Services |
R28,868,179 |
BCX(Telkom) |
AE - Maintenance & Support Contracts |
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Maintenance / Support Contract name |
Year entered into |
Contract Value |
Service Provider |
|
Weighbridge System Support |
March 2018 |
R 460 per hour (call out fee) |
Tontrac |
|
Cloud-on-Demand remote Disaster Recovery Support |
June 2016 |
R 290 000.00 |
Pro-Networks |
|
Hosted Internet |
May 2018 |
R 91 181.76 |
MWEB/Ignite |
|
Hosted Exchange |
July 2018 |
Part of Annual License fees |
Nkusi IT |
|
Isometrix System:
|
September 2018 |
R 180 000.00 |
Metrix Software Solutions |
|
VPN, Internet & Maintenance (Vlakfontein Mine) |
March 2018 |
R 120 000.00 |
Vlocity Communications |
National Energy Regulator of South Africa
(1)(a) (ii)
(a)(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
01 August 2016 |
Dataworld (Pty) Ltd |
R410, 400.00 |
Licensee Management System |
22 November 2015 |
Esri South Africa (Pty) Ltd |
R498 600.00 |
Geographical Information System (GIS) |
06 December 2016 |
Xtreme Resources CC |
R246 240.00 |
NERSA Website |
14 June 2016 |
Global Computing & Telecoms (Pty) Ltd |
R388 535.05 |
Microsoft SharePoint Document and Records Management System |
29 June 2018 |
Microsoft – Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd |
R6 113 960.06 |
Microsoft software licenses |
19 January 2015 |
Enterprise Services SA (Pty) Ltd |
R5 889 220.03 |
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery services |
25 January 2017 |
Omega Digital Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
R138 827.72 |
Audio Visual equipment maintenance services |
06 December 2017 |
Electrilabs (Pty) Ltd |
R137 185.60 |
Preventative maintenance services |
16 October 2015 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R3 499 926.12 |
Supply, Installation & maintenance of multifunctional printers - Rental |
16 October 2015 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R4 329 740 |
Supply, Installation & maintenance of multifunctional printers - Rental |
24 February 2016 |
Liquid Telecom SA (Pty) Ltd |
R471 207.60 |
NeoBroadband Fibre Internet Access |
31 May 2016 |
Telkom SA SOC Ltd. |
R523 260.88 |
10MB Internet Fibre |
2(a) (ii)
Nersa currently maintains the Licensee Management System, the Geographical Information system, and the NERSA website.
The following companies are responsible for the maintenance of its IT systems:
Name of company responsible for maintenance of IT systems |
(b) value of the contract |
Global Computing & Telecoms (Pty) Ltd |
R468 000.00 |
Microsoft |
R6 113 960.06 |
Enterprise Services SA (Pty) Ltd |
R5 889 220.03 |
Omega Digital Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
R138 827.72 |
Electrilabs (Pty) Ltd |
R137 185.60 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R583 320.48 |
Motswako Office Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R583 775.80 |
Liquid Telecom (Pty) Ltd |
R471 207.60 |
Telkom SA SOC Ltd |
R523 260.88 |
National Nuclear Regulator
1(a)(i) N/A
(ii) IT upgrades are done in accordance with a plan which stipulates which parts of the infrastructure need updates in any particular year. The network was last updated in July 2018 and a new server was purchased in March 2018.
b) Sizwe did the network and server
c) R870 000.00 and R378 000.00
d) Network update and server and storage update
2(a)(i) N/A
ii) Infrastructure upgrades usually contain an ongoing maintenance component as part of the contracts. Networks are maintained by Sizwe, Bytes provides SharePoint Support and VOX provides MPLS support. Other maintenance such as server operations are done in-house.
b) Sizwe – included in contract price, Bytes – R2.4m and VOX – R4.3m
National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute
(1)(a) (ii)
(a)(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
2016 |
NECSA IT |
R24 887.13 monthly |
IT (Access to network, resources, security and authorizations) |
2016 |
NECSA Finance and HR |
R6 472.73 monthly |
Finance, HR and Payroll |
N/A |
Microsoft Dynamics SL |
R22 098.00 |
Software License |
N/A |
Aptronics |
R48 324.03 |
Microsoft Office 2016 |
N/A |
CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R19 233.48 |
Microsoft Visio Professional 2016 |
N/A |
CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R475 591.34 |
Microsoft Server software and licenses |
N/A |
CMH Vuwani Computer Soultions (Pty) Ltd |
R146 926.83 |
Microsoft Server Application and Licenses |
N/A |
Aptronics |
R387 201.38 |
HPE Rack and Server for file storage, applications and web server |
N/A |
Neo Technologies |
R74 916.25 |
Network Installation (Cisco Wi-Fi AP and HP Aruba Switch) |
N/A |
CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R26 354.18 |
Wi-Fi and Network Switching |
2(a)(i) N/A
ii) IT infrastructure in relation to internet services, finance, HR and payrolls services are offered and maintained by NECSA IT and NECSA finance and HR. NECSA is paid monthly for these services.
Other maintenance such as server operations are done in-house.
b) NECSA IT is paid R24 887.13 monthly for their IT services and NECSA finance and HR are paid R6 472.72 monthly for finance, HR and payroll services.
South African National Energy Development Institute
1.
(a)(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
2013 |
Dell Inc |
R2 058 293.00 |
New IT Infrastructure hardware |
2018 |
Dell Inc |
R2 635 426.00 |
New Storage Device |
2 (a)(ii) SANEDI currently oversees its own maintenance with regards to internal applications.
Resolve Immix is a SANEDI partner that oversees its Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP system.
(b) The Resolve Immix contract is R586 385.00.
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation
1(a)
(ii) On what date was IT infrastructure upgraded/updated |
b) name of company contracted to do upgrades |
c) what was the monetary value of the contract |
d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded |
August 2018 |
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd |
R156 036.32 |
HR – ResourceLink* |
July 2018 |
Aptronix (Pty) Ltd |
R1 225 764.18 |
|
July 2018 |
NGA Africa (Pty) Ltd |
R486 437.14 |
|
March 2018 |
Profound Project Control (Pty) Ltd |
R438 446.02 |
Finance – Microsoft Dynamics SL* |
June 2018 |
Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd |
R296 142.91 |
|
17 October 2017 |
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd |
R114 056.63 |
Microsoft License fees for servers |
16 October 2017 |
Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd |
R416 098.14 |
Isometrix (Servers for Isometrix) |
Tender confirmed with SLA dated 28 February 2018 |
Metrix Software Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
R2 828 373.00 |
|
June 2018 |
Aptronix (Pty) Ltd |
R680 000 |
Wifi |
August 2018 |
Pronetworks |
R15 900 |
VPN |
May 2018 |
Pronetworks |
R94 790 |
Firewall |
June 2018 |
Galix Networks |
R82 141 |
Barracuda Proxy |
June 2018 |
Infrasol |
R41 100 |
Disk Encryption |
April to October 2018 |
Various Suppliers |
R120 000 |
Network switches |
April 2018 |
Hextreme |
R280 000 |
SharePoint |
2(a)(ii) NECSA maintains all IT systems internally apart from DRL (an HR System) and Microsoft Dynamics (Financial system)
Microsoft Dynamics – Profound Project Control
DRL – North Gate Arinso
(b) Hourly rates of R925 per hour (fixed rate) and R1 031 per hour (ad-hoc rate) apply for 2018/19 for Microsoft Dynamics.
For North Gate Arinso, the hourly rates for 2018 are R890.00.
22 November 2018 - NW3397
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What is the reason for the non-completion of the road widening project on the N2 North bound between Ballito and Stanger and (b) by what date (i) was the project supposed to be completed and (ii) will the project be completed; (2) (a) What amount (i) has been spent to date on the construction of the specified road, (ii) has been spent to date on safety measures for motorists including onsite personnel and (iii) is required to complete the project and (b) have any charges been laid against the contractor(s) who did not complete the road construction; (3) Has each company that was involved in the project been blacklisted; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the previous contractor(s), including the (a) name and (b) identity number of each director?
Reply:
- (a) Nyoni Projects was appointed through open tender process on 23 February 2016 to complete the roadworks at both the Mhlali and Mvoti River crossings, with an estimated completion date of 22 February 2017. The Contractor had experienced significant cashflow problems and went into business rescue on 3rd October 2017. After various meetings between Nyoni Projects, the Business Rescue Practitioner and SANRAL, SANRAL terminated the Nyoni Projects contract on 14th February 2018 after their liquidation. SANRAL had requested National Treasury to approve a deviation to appoint the second lowest tenderer. National Treasury did not approve this, but instead approved that all previous tenderers be invited to submit a price to complete the outstanding works. This process has since started to source the service providers to complete the project.
(b) (i) 22 February 2017
(ii) A date has not been set since the new contractor has not yet been appointed due to unresolved matters with National Treasury. A total of ten months is required to complete the works.
(2) (a) (i) R15 678 620.13 (Excl. VAT)
(ii) For nine months from February 2018 until October 2018, a total of R 562,962.00 (Excl. VAT)
(iii) Latest estimate R65 764 304.37 (Excl. VAT)
(b) As the construction company has been liquidated, the Performance Guarantee to value of R5.7 million was paid by the guarantor to SANRAL for the non-performance by the contractor in fulfilling his obligations to complete the contract.
3. As indicated the company Nyoni Projects (Pty) Ltd has been liquidated and are no longer in existence.
(a) The directors of Nyoni Projects (Pty) Ltd were Macloud Nyoni (Managing), Sibongile Nyoni (Financial), Gugulethu Samantha Nyoni
(b) Identity Numbers:
Macloud Nyoni (Managing) - 660313 5567 084
Sibongile Nyoni (Financial) - 670928 0895 082
Gugulethu Samantha Nyoni - 920601 0812 083
22 November 2018 - NW3332
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to the answer to question 2271 on 28 August 2017, a provincial member of the executive committee can delegate the competencies to issue permits to permit offices and officials; if not, on what legal grounds does such member of the committee rely in order to execute the specified delegation of competencies?
Reply:
Before responding to the question, I deemed it prudent to refer the honourable Alberts to the provisions of section 91(2) of the National Road Traffic Act, 1993 which provides as follows
“91. Delegation by Minister and MEC
(2) The MEC concerned may –
(a) delegate to any other person any power conferred upon him or her by or under this Act; and
(b) authorise any other person to perform any duty assigned to the MEC by or under this Act,
and may effect such delegation or grant such authorisation subject to such conditions as he or she may deem fit.
From my reading and interpretation of section 91(2) as outlined above, it would appear authority of the MEC goes beyond delegation by him or her of the competencies to issue permits but also include “…. any power conferred upon him or her under this Act”
Furthermore, may authorise any other person to perform any duty assigned to the MEC by or under this Act.
22 November 2018 - NW3233
Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What (a) amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
a) The Department and its entities have not borrowed money from any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
b) Not applicable.
c) Not applicable.
d) Not applicable.
22 November 2018 - NW3463
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)(a) On what date did his department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under his department’s curatorship and (b) what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of his department according to the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103; (2) Whether any artworks under his department’s curatorship have gone missing (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1(a) Date of last audit of artwork owned by the Department of Tourism
The last audit of artwork was done before 31 March 2018.
(b) What are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of the department?’
The artwork is accounted for in accordance with the Modified Cash Standard issued by National Treasury and applicable to government departments.
(2) Artwork that went missing:
(a) –(b) The Department has no artwork that went missing for the requested financial years.
22 November 2018 - NW2245
Davids, Ms S to ask the Minister of Energy
1) Whether the sale of South Africa’s strategic fuel reserves were discussed at the training programmes hosted by a certain company (name furnished) in Rotterdam and London from 19 March 2017 to 1 April 2017; if so, what are the full details of the discussions; (2) Whether he will furnish Mr G R Davis with a copy of the memorandum of understanding allegedly signed by the former Chief Executive Officer of the Central Energy Fund, Mr Gerrit Bezuidenhout, while attending the training programmes; (3) What are the details of the memorandum of understanding allegedly entered into by the specified person in terms of the (a) length of the agreement, (b) terms and conditions of the agreement, (c) amounts involved, (d) parties involved and (e) goods that form part of the agreement; (4) Whether the removal of international economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran formed part of the agreement?
Reply:
1. Our records reflect that in 2017 there was a request for officials to undertake a training programme offered by VITOL, however this was never approved, and as such no departmental official travelled to London or Rotterdam during the period in question to attend the said training.
2. Not applicable, as no training offered by Vitol was attended.
3. Not applicable
4. Not applicable
21 November 2018 - NW2829
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) How the National Qualification Forum (NQF) is constituted, (b) who is the chairperson of the forum and (c) what (i) is the role of the forum, (ii) are the topics that the forum has dealt with since its inception, (iii) advice or recommendations have emanated from the forum since its inception and (iv) are the reasons the NQF has not met since 1 January 2012?
Reply:
(a} The National Qualification Forum (NQF} is formally constituted through the NQF Implementation Plan 2011-2015 and the System of Collaboration which guides the mutual relations of the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA} and Quality Councils (QCs} as per the National Qualifications Framework Act, sections 13(1 }(f}(i} and 33. Members of the NQF Forum are the Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs} of the Councils/Boards of SAQA and QCs, the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Director-General of Higher Education and Training, and the Chairperson and secretariat of the Inter-Departmental NQF Steering Committee.
(b} The Chairperson of the NQF Forum is the Director-General of Higher Education and Training with SAQA performing the secretariat function.
(c}(i} The role of the NQF Forum is to provide opportunities for the Minister at a strategic level to raise concerns, plans and requests for research and information with SAQA and the QCs. The NQF Forum also provides an opportunity for the Minister to hear the views of the Chairpersons and CE Os of SAQA and the QCs, as well as their challenges and priorities.
(ii}- (iii) Since its inception, the NQF Forum has dealt with and provided recommendations, among others, on the following topics:
- Inter-Departmental NQF Steering Committee: It recommended that an InterDepartmental NQF Steering Committee be established to deal with all matters related to the NQF development and implementation, concerns and questions about the NQF, as well as matters referred to it.
- NQF Forum and related matters: It recommended that the NQF Forum be the vehicle through which complex issues are discussed collaboratively, promote common understanding and ensure the efficient development and implementation of the NQF.
- Determine policy on NQF matters: It recommended that the Minister should publish policies to "drive" the implementation of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL} and ensure that articulation happened across the NQF system.
- Publish guidelines: It recommended that guidelines which set out government's strategy and priorities for the NQF be published providing a strategic remit including those for SAQA and the QCs.
- NQF Implementation Framework: It recommended the development of the NQF Implementation Framework.
- Determine a dispute resolution process: It recommended that a regulation be published by the Minister to ensure there is a mechanism in place to resolve disputes between the QCs and SAQA.
- Legislation and related matters: It recommended the setting up of the QCTO needed to be fast-tracked and receive funding from the fiscus.
- Private colleges and quality assurance: It recommended the consideration of the registration of skills development providers with the Department of Higher Education and Training.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT): It recommended that dedicated task groups research CAT and RPL be set up, and the research consider credit transfer within the sub-frameworks.
- Level descriptors: It recommended that the existing level descriptors be submitted for public comment by SAQA by the end of July 201 O and this was subsequently published in 2012.
- Role of Umalusi: It recommended:
o Umalusi's funding model needs to be changed from a reliance on certification fees to quality assurance levies taken from Provincial education budgets.
o Memorandum of Understanding or Service Level Agreement between Umalusi, Departments of Basic Education, and Higher Education and Training was required;
o Umalusi should not be restricted to Level 4, and the delegated responsibility from the Council on Higher Education be considered.
- Policy strategies for coherence and integration: It recommended that the variety of policy strategies required for integration be referred to the NQF Steering Committee for its consideration and recommendations, and issues of nomenclature and terminology be addressed.
- Standard setting models of the three sub-frameworks: It recommended that SAQA should publish policy and criteria for the registration of qualifications and part qualifications.
Research across the NQF: It recommended that research must underpin policy developments and the further development and implementation of the NQF.
- Transfer of the Education and Training Quality Assurance functions from Sector Education and Training Authorities to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations: It recommended that short-term delegations be implemented to maintain the status quo during the transitional period.
{iv) The NQF Forum took a decision that meetings would only be convened if there were NQF matters that required their attention. The NQF Forum convened on 14 June 2018 and 26 September 2018.
21 November 2018 - NW3065
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) (a) What qualifications will be offered by public technical and vocational education and training colleges on Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework as was mentioned in the Minister of Basic Education's speech during her response to the State of the Nation Address 2018 and (b) how will the specified qualifications be named; (2) (a) on what date will the qualifications be introduced and (b) what would be the requirements of staff members' qualifications in order to offer these qualifications; (3) (a) what facilities will be needed to offer these qualifications and (b) how would this be financed?
Reply:
(1 )(a) The White Paper on Post-School Education and Training makes provision for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET} colleges to offer both higher education and occupational qualifications at NQF level 6 on the Higher Education Qualifications SubFramework (HEQSF). Several colleges already offer Higher Certificates at NQF level 5, and some colleges will progress into the Advanced Certificates at NQF level 6. Three colleges offer a combination of NQF levels 6 and 7, i.e. diploma and degree qualifications, in partnership with higher education institutions, as provided for in section 43(3) and 43( 4) of the Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006). The scale of the provision at NQF levels 5 and 6 is however still small but will be scaled up from 2020 when the funding flow for such students becomes embedded in the integrated funding plans of the Department.
Regarding occupational qualifications, colleges are not in a position to offer NQF level 6 qualifications as yet, and this will only be offered based on demand and for which funding has been secured for delivery, through the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) system. In 2018, eight TVET colleges were offering NQF level 5 occupational qualifications. Most occupational qualifications delivered by TVET colleges are at NQF levels 3 and 4. Major planning and funding injections will be required before firm decisions can be taken to scale up the provision of occupational qualifications at NQF level 6.
(b) The naming of occupational qualifications to better align with the HEQSF nomenclature is under consideration but has not yet been finalised.
(2)(a) A reasonable time for the introduction of NQF level 6 qualifications into the TVET system would be January 2021, given the several elements that are integral to their implementation success, i.e. existence of curricula and learning programmes, learning materials, lecturer readiness, and a clear and co-ordinated system of funding for students enrolled in the occupational and higher education programmes at NQF level 6.
(b) For the higher education qualifications at NQF level 6, lecturers will have to be in possession of an honours degree as the minimum academic qualification to teach at this level.
In relation to occupational qualifications, the qualification itself sets out the requirements for delivering the practical instructional component. Currently, pilot programmes are underway to understand the requirement of lecturers.
(3)(a) For the higher education qualifications at NQF level 6, the major requirement apart from physical space and basic teaching tools will be the need for teaching technologies to support innovative teaching methods. For occupational qualifications, the provision of specialised and modern plant equipment, simulators and practicum rooms will be critical.
(b) In planning for the delivery of the occupational qualifications, funding from the various sources, i.e. the fiscus, SETAs, National Skills Fund and private sector, will have to be factored into a coherent plan of delivery before implementation. For the scaling up of the higher education qualifications that will be offered in TVET colleges in partnership with higher education institutions, the Department intends to provide earmarked grants to the colleges to enrol against set targets.
21 November 2018 - NW3460
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) On what date did her department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under her department’s curatorship and (b) what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of her department according to the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103; (2) whether any artworks under her department's curatorship have gone missing (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The department conduct asset verifications bi-annually in line with the Sport and Recreation South Africa Asset Management Policy. Asset verification includes audit of artwork owned by the department which is part of SRSA Asset Register.
2. No artwork under Minister department’s curatorship have gone missing in each of the past five financial years since 1 April 2018.
MS. T. XASA, MP
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION DATE:
21 November 2018 - NW3158
Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister in the Presidency
a) What is the purpose of the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) in the annual evaluation cycle, (b) has the MPAT achieved its objective since it was established in 2011 and (c) what is the total cost of the MPAT in each year since 2011?
Reply:
a) The purpose of the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) is to improve management practices within the National and Provincial Departments through the monitoring of defined standards and raising of awareness amongst departmental management. To facilitate the learning and improvement MPAT also identified and captured good practices in 42 case studies and had various events to disseminate the learnings. Some department have made MPAT scores part of their Annual Performance Plans and individual Performance Agreements however MPAT is not part of an annual evaluation cycle.
b) The theory of change of MPAT identified that the compliance to policy requirements would result in the improvement of management practices. The baseline data for the number of departments that achieving at least 3 in 50% of the standards assessed by MPAT was 38% in 2013 and this improved to 75% in 2017. An independent implementation evaluation of MPAT in 2015 indicated that “Evidence shows that 97.8% of accounting officers surveyed consider MPAT results to be useful to some extent. Departments tend to utilise these results for raising awareness of management practice strengths and weaknesses, accountability as well as for undertaking improvements and corrections”.
c) The following is a breakdown of the MPAT system development and maintenance cost included in the unit’s cost above:
Year |
Cost |
2012 |
561 742,13 |
2013 |
633 305,13 |
2014 |
790 075,57 |
2015 |
470 142,25 |
2016 |
325 136,77 |
Grand Total |
2 780 401,85 |
Approved |
Not Approved |
Approved as amended |
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21 November 2018 - NW3063
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Mr AP van der Westhuizen (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) Whether the Institute for the National Development of Learnerships, Employment Skills and Labour Assessments (lndlela) is already assessing candidates for the welder qualification against the standards and contents as recently set by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations; if not, (a) why not and (b) will lndlela be moving towards the more modern industry standards in due course; if so, (i) how do the contents and standards in the new qualification differ from the standards set for the old qualification and (ii) what number of learners have been successful in their trade test against the reviewed standard up to the latest date for which information is available; (2) whether lndlela possesses all equipment required to assess students against the revised qualification; if not, (a) what would the estimated costs be to purchase the necessary equipment and (b) by what date would lndlela be ready to assess students for the welding qualification; (3) (a) which body would be undertaking an advocacy campaign in order to inform potential employers about the contents and benefits of the new qualification and (b) what amount is envisaged to be spent on the advocacy campaign? NW3427E
Reply:
(1 )(a) The Department through the Dual System Pilot Project is still developing the National Occupations Curriculum Content (NOCC) for the 13 priority occupational trades including welding. In the interim, INDLELA and the other trade test centres are still using the legacy trades to train and test artisans.
(b) INDLELA has no other option but to modernise its equipment, which is largely ideal only for the transitional legacy trades. To achieve the transformation, a Recapitalisation Plan for INDLELA was developed in 2016 to cater for the improvement of security and upgrading of the INDLELA facility as a whole, which includes the modernisation of workshop machinery. Sector Education and Training Authorities (SET As) have contributed R26 million towards the upgrading of INDLELA.
(i) The primary difference between the content of legacy trade programme (including welding) and the new occupational trade programmes is in the trade curriculum content, which for the occupational trades emphasises more workplace learning. This is a departure from the legacy trades, which do not emphasise rigorous workplace learning, especially where a workplace contract is absent. Furthermore, the mode of delivery of training for legacy trades uses one of the two approaches, i.e. dual or linear depending on the availability of a workplace contract. Where a workplace contract is available, the training will be of a dual nature. Where a workplace contract is not available, the training will be linear, resulting in the learner initially acquiring theory and practical learning, and later workplace learning when a workplace contract is available.
(ii) No learners have been tested against the reviewed qualifications to date.
(2) INDLELA has sufficient equipment to test only for the transitional legacy trades.
(a) To meet the new assessment standards for welding once the NOCC has been completed, INDLELA will need approximately R20 million to upgrade its existing welding workshops.
(b) The current funding made available by SETAs will allow INDLELA to deliver the trade testing by 2020. It should be noted that INDLELA does not receive voted funds to undertake major capital projects.
3)(a) INDLELA through its Artisan Development and National Artisan Moderation Body Directorates started the advocacy campaign in 2016 when the draft National Artisan Development Strategy was conceptualised. All provinces were visited to conduct workshops on the content of the draft strategy and dual system approach in relation to the new occupational trades. This exercise culminated in the hosting of the Artisan Development Conference on 6 - 7 December 2016. Furthermore, INDLELA established consultative forums, which include Provincial Artisan Development Steering Committees, Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges, SETAs, organised business and labour, and other government departments with the aim to keep every artisan training stakeholder on board regarding artisan development matters, including the devolution of the new trade occupations.
(b) The national advocacy campaign costs INDLELA approximately R5 million per annum.
21 November 2018 - NW3049
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health
In view of the perceived escalating countrywide shortage of drugs and medicines in our public healthcare system, what is (a) the root cause and (b) being done to rectify the situation?
Reply:
a) The anti-retrovirals that were affected were the combination products of Abacavir / Lamivudine and Zidovudine / Lamivudine. The active ingredients for most medicines are produced mainly in India and China. The challenges experienced were caused by the new legislation in China relating to industrial pollution which resulted in the closure of manufacturing sites for the production of Lamivudine and Abacavir.
The injectable contraceptive, norethisterone enanthate, is currently not available. The supplier is the only supplier of this drug in South Africa and supply challenges were experienced because of the quality of the pharmaceutical ingredient.
The demand from provinces on Oxytocin exceeded the supply. As a result, the contracted supplier did not have sufficient capacity to meet the increased demand.
b) The National Department of Health assisted the contracted supplier of Zidovudine / Lamivudine to obtain special authorisation from the regulator (South African Regulatory Authority – SAHPRA) to bring stock into the country in terms of Section 21 of the Medicines Act. The stock arrived in tranches over a period of three months and supply is ongoing.
With regards to Abacavir / Lamivudine, stock has arrived and is being released in tranches as well.
With regards to injectable contraceptives, although norethisterone enanthate is not yet available, another injectable contraceptive, medroxyprogesterone acetate is available and health care workers have been advised accordingly. Furthermore, the National Department of Health assisted the contracted supplier of norethisterone enanthate to obtain special authorisation from the regulator (SAHPRA) to bring stock into the country in terms of Section 21 of the Medicines Act.
The National Department of Health sourced stock from the alternative supplier of Oxytocin in the private sector.
Furthermore, the National Department of Health assisted the contracted supplier of Oxytocin to obtain special authorisation from SAHPRA, to bring in sufficient stock, based on the demand until January 2019. This gives the contracted supplier sufficient time to build the capacity to bring in stock in December 2018.
END.
21 November 2018 - NW3064
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) What are the plans of her department regarding the future of the curricula currently on offer at public technical and vocational education and training colleges? (2) whether the National Certificate Vocational levels 2 to 4 will be offered in the future; if not, why not; if so, (a) will all curricula be reviewed, (b) by what date will the reviewed curricula be introduced and (c) will the choice of curricula be widened or narrowed down; (3) are there any plans to review the (a) curricula and/or (b) minimum periods of study of the National Accredited Technical Education Diploma levels 1 to 6; if so, what are the details and proposed roll-out dates for such changes; (4) will new curricula that cater for the changes in the skills needs which are required by the jobs market, for example for the repair of mobile phones, computer-based graphic design, fibre cabling and logistics, be developed and offered at public technical and vocational education and training colleges; if so, by what date will the renewal programme be rolled out?
Reply:
(1) The Department is in the process of:
- Rationalising some of the Report 191 curricula, especially where there is poor uptake and where such subjects are no longer relevant. This involves 171 engineering-related subjects and 214 business studies-related subjects;
- Updating subjects, through the review process, where there are consistently high enrolments and where the skills sets are still relevant. Thirty-four subjects from N 1 to N6 are being revised in the current year with additional curricula targeted for 2019;
- Improving and updating several National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] curricula.
The current revisions are in the Information Technology and Computer Science and Safety in Society specialisations; and
- Scaling up the offering of occupational programmes through the establishment of the Centres of Specialisation in colleges.
(2) The NC(V) programmes will continue to be offered for at least the next five years.
(a) Several NC(V) subject curricula have been reviewed and based on feedback received from colleges, and other stakeholders, these NC(V) programmes will continue.
(b) The system of review and implementation generally falls within a two-year period. It takes about six months to undertake the review and finalise the revised curriculum. The development of learning materials is undertaken over approximately eight months.
Lecturer development for 'gap training' is taken between November and December of the year preceding the year of implementation. Where all three levels of the subjects are affected, each successive level is introduced in consecutive years. Finally, the national examinations system has to have a final curriculum at least 18 months before the curriculum is examined. The Department adheres to this requirement in managing the implementation of the revisions.
(c) There is a need to rationalise some of the specialisations and subjects in the NC(V) programme to avoid overlap and duplication with other parts of the education system, such as Basic Education offerings. There are also poor enrolments in about five vocational programmes that have been identified for rationalisation.
(3) (a) Identified subjects in the Report 191 programmes are being reviewed.
20 November 2018 - NW3228
Ryder, Mr D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What (a) amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case? and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?
Reply:
a) (i) The Department did not borrow monies from any entity in the People’s Republic of China in each of the past three financial years and since 1 April 2018.
(ii) South African Local Governement Association (SALGA); South African Cities Network (SACN) and Municipal Dermacation Board (MDB)
a) (ii) SALGA, SACN and MDB did not borrow any money from the People’s Republic of China in the past three financial years and since 1 April 2018.
(aa) (bb) (b) (c) (d) Not applicable as there was no money borrowed.
General, Section 66 of the PFMA directs the Accounting Officer of a Department not to borrow money, issue guarantees, indemnities or securities or enter into transactions that bind the revenue fund to a future commitment.
Furthermore, the Accounting Officer must ensure that appropriate proceedings of misconduct or criminal are instituted against any person responsible for transgressions with regard to borrowings, guarantees, securities or indemnities.
Moreover, should the Accounting Officer be responsible for transgressions with regard to borrowings, guarantees, securities s or indemnities, the National Treasury must, as soon as it becomes aware of the transgression, initiate appropriate misconduct or criminal proceedings against the Accounting Officer.
With regards to the public entities and constitutional institutions. Section 66 of the PFMA restricts borrowing, issues of guarantee and other financial commitments by the public entities and constitutional institutions, unless authorized and or approved by the Minister who is the Executive Authority for that public entity or constitutional institution, acting in concurrence with the Minister of Finance.
20 November 2018 - NW3375
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether his department awarded any contract to Werksmans Attorneys in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016; if so, (a) what was the (i) duration, (ii) value and (iii) purpose of each specified contract and (b) was the contract approved by the relevant Minister in the specified period?
Reply:
The Department did not award any contract to Werksmans Attorney in the period of 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2016.
20 November 2018 - NW3345
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
What (a) is the quantum of irregular, unlawful and wasteful expenditure incurred by (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in the past three financial years and (b) percentage of the total budget of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him does it constitute?
Reply:
DAFF
(a)(i) 2015/16: R 829 000
2016/17: R2 806 000
2017/18: R5 479 000
(b)(i) 2015/16: Total budget: R6 408 750 - percentage: 0.01%
2016/17: Total budget: R6 514 965 - percentage: 0.04%
2017/18: Total budget: R6 847 034 - percentage: 0.08%
NAMC
No Irregular expenditure, unlawful and wasteful expenditure were incurred by NAMC for the past three years.
MLRF
Financial year |
Fruitless and Wasteful |
Irregular |
Budget |
% Fruitless & Wasteful |
% Irregular |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
|
2015/16 |
225 |
12 772 |
537 276 |
0.04% |
2.38% |
2015/17 |
1 274 |
103 400 |
511 280 |
0.25% |
20.22% |
2015/18 |
2 336 |
172 281 |
558 841 |
0.42% |
30.83% |
PPECB
Wasteful expenditure |
FY 2018 |
FY 2017 |
FY 2016 |
Changes in travel arrangements (cancellations, rescheduling) |
9,112 |
4,278 |
16,000 |
Charges for late payments to suppliers |
55 |
3,341 |
77 |
Inaccurate supplier and employee payments |
64,134 |
- |
- |
Unapproved expenditure |
- |
2,864 |
|
|
73,301 |
7,619 |
18,941 |
% of expenditure budget |
0.021% |
0.002% |
0.006% |
Irregular expenditure |
FY 2018 |
FY 2017 |
FY 2016 |
Deviation from 3-quote process, prior CEO approval not obtained |
32,250 |
10,226 |
37,206 |
Procurement of items on expired contract, prior CEO approval not obtained |
- |
73,457 |
- |
Deviation on minimum threshold for local content |
512,402 |
- |
- |
|
544,652 |
83,683 |
37,206 |
% of expenditure budget |
0.156% |
0.026% |
0.013% |
OBP
Irregular expenditure as per the audited annual financial statement |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
R190,636 |
None |
None |
|
Percentage of the total budget constituted |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
0.16% |
0% |
0% |
ARC
2015/16 R’000 |
2016/17 R’000 |
2017/18 R’000 |
Total R’000 |
||
Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure |
265 |
129 |
199 |
593 |
|
Irregular Expenditure |
205,177 |
199,263 |
106,294 |
510,734 |
|
a |
205,443 |
199,392 |
106,493 |
511,327 |
|
Total Operational Budget |
1,091,069 |
1,103,000 |
1,368,991 |
3,563,060 |
|
Total Capital Budget |
82,610 |
86,988 |
91,338 |
260,936 |
|
Total Budget |
1,173,679 |
1,189,988 |
1,460,329 |
3,823,996 |
|
b |
17.5% |
16.8% |
7.3% |
13.4% |
20 November 2018 - NW3288
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entitles reporting to her awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (I) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender?"
Reply:
Please find here: Reply
20 November 2018 - NW3215
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister in The Presidency.
(a) Which posts are vacant within Statistics South Africa, (b) which of these vacant posts are considered critical, (c) for what length of time has each of the posts been vacant and (d) which statistical reports are at risk as a result of vacant posts?
Reply:
a) Kindly refer to Annexure A
b) Kindly refer to Annexure B
c) Kindly refer to Annexure C
d) The following Statistical report are at the risk: Health and Vital Statistics Birthand Dearth Statistics; Labour Statistics; Environmental Economic Statistics; GDP; CPI; Povertyand Inequality Statistics Short-Term Industry Stats; Gender Statistics; Crime Statistics, Social Stats, Private Sector Financial Statistics Structural Industry Stats
Approved |
Not Approved |
Approved as amended |
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20 November 2018 - NW3422
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
1. Did any foreign–flagged fishing vessels participate in joint venture agreements with fishing quota holders in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in any of the past three financial years for which information is available; if not , how was this conclusion reached; if so, ( a) on which (i) provision and (ii) Act did the holders of fish quotas rely in each case,( b) which fishing quota holders were involved in each case, (c) what number of foreign vessels were engaged in this activity and (d) since what date have these joint venture agreements been taking place; 2. Whether licence to enter the EEZ were issued to reach of the foreign vessels in terms of section 39 of the Marine Living Resource Act, Act 18 of 1998; if not, how did the ships obtain permission to enter the EEZ in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
- Yes
a) Section 7.2 (e) of the Policy for the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights in the Large Pelagic Longline Sector: 2015. This provision stipulates that because of a lack of suitable South African vessels and South Africa’s limited experience in tuna longlining, joint ventures with non – South Africans may be a necessity; In additi.on, South Africa is a Contracting Member of the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOCT) and is bound to adhere to respective Recommendations and Resolutions of the respective tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (tRFMOs). One of those is ‘’Vessel Chartering “which allows for fishing vessels to be chartered between Contracting Parties.
b) Combined Fishing Enterprises CC, Ferro Fishing ( Pty) Ltd and Impala Fishing ( Pty) Ltd
c) Three (3)
d) 2005
2. Yes
In accordance with section 39 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No.18 of 1998) (“the MLRA’’), a foreign vessel license is issued to the vessels before any fishing activity can take place. In addition and in accordance with section 13 of the MLRA, a Permit to Undertake Commercial Fishing of Large Pelagic Longline is issued to the Right Holder, permitting the vessel to harvest the Large Pelagic species allocated to the Right Holder. Lastly, a Fish Processing Establishment permit is issued to the vessels as they process fish on board. The vessels are subjected to the applicable domestic legislation and permit conditions, including a Vessel Monitoring System and additionally, foreign fishing vessels are required to have 100% Observer coverage.
Noting South Africa’s obligations to the ICCAT and IOCT, all the catch and observer data accrues to South Africa.
20 November 2018 - NW3365
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) What is the (a) total number of (i) submarines and (ii) vessels that the SA National Defence Force currently owns, (b) type of each (i) submarine and (ii) vessel and (c) purpose of each (i) submarine and (ii) vessel; (2) Whether each (a) submarine and (b) vessel is functional; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The response to this Parliamentary question can only be disclosed in a closed session of Joint Standing Committee on Defence as it relates to strategic sensitive security capabilities of the SANDF.
20 November 2018 - NW3240
Ngwenya, Ms G to ask the Minister in the Presidency
What (a) amount did (i) her Office and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has not borrowed any funds since its inception in 2010.
The National Youth Development Agency has never borrowed funds from any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
Statistics SA has never borrowed funds from any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
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Not Approved |
Approved as amended |
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20 November 2018 - NW3276
Gardee, Mr GA to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?
Reply:
- The Department conducted business with one of the companies (Vox Telecommunications) listed in the request.
Financial year |
Contracts awarded to VOX telecommunications for |
Amount |
2014/15 |
Supply, installation and maintenance of audio-visual and video conferencing systems |
R1 848 455.47 |
2016/17 |
Supply, deployment, support and maintenance of Firewall |
R1 282 933.50 |
a) Both contracts were awarded through open tender processes.
b) On the list of companies listed in annexure to the inquiry letter, the NYDA has only transacted with VOX Telecommunications. VOX Telecommunications were awarded the contract for support services on the Great Plains accounting system. They were awarded the contract for a value of R422, 471.60. The contract was awarded through a procurement process consistent with the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act.
Approved |
Not Approved |
Approved as amended |
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Date: |
20 November 2018 - NW3305
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
(a) On what date was the information technology (IT) Infrastructure of his (i) department and (ii) entities reporting to him last upgraded or updated, (b) what is the name of the company contracted to do the upgrades, (c) what was the monetary value of the contract and (d) what is the name of each IT system that was upgraded; (2) (a) what is the name of the company that is currently responsible for the maintenance of the IT systems of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him and (b) what is the value of the contract?
Reply:
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20 November 2018 - NW3364
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) What is the (a) total number of aircraft that the SA National Defence Force currently owns, (b) type of each aircraft and (c) purpose of each aircraft; (2) whether each aircraft is functional; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The response to this Parliamentary question can only be disclosed in a closed session of Joint Standing Committee on Defence as it relates to strategic sensitive security capabilities of the SANDF.
20 November 2018 - NW3214
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister in The Presidency.
What form of political oversight is being exercised over the National Youth Development Agency in the absence of a Deputy Minister in her Office?
Reply:
a) The NYDA Act identifies the President as the NYDA’s political head, the President has then delegated the oversight functions to the Minister in the Presidency. The Minister receives technical support from the Department.
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Not Approved |
Approved as amended |
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20 November 2018 - NW3579
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Are white unemployed youth excluded from the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme; if so, on what basis?
Reply:
Youth Unemployment is one of the largest challenges the world faces, with the challenge particularly high in South Africa. Young workers in South Africa face very low prospects of finding employment. Many job seekers are excluded from these social networks as a result of being in a non-working household, spatially isolated, or racial and gender issues.
The Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S) initiative aims to improve the grim employment outlook for young work seekers, by offering a first chance of quality work experience for young work seekers.
The YES initiative was created for all Unemployed Youth of the country. However, for the purpose of B-BBEE recognition will only be awarded to Entities that employ Eligible Employees which are between the ages of 18 and 35 and meet the definition of “Black People” as defined in the B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003 as amended by Act 46 of 2013.
Signed
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Sipho Zikode Lionel October
DDG: SEZ/ET Director-General
Date:………………….. Date:…………………….
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Dr. Rob Davies, MP
Minister
Date:………………………..