Questions and Replies

Reply:

a) Kindly refer to the attached Annexure A for a list of members of the Level Crossing Technical Committees in each province.

b) Invitation letters were sent to provincial Heads of Departments, requesting their departments’ participation in the level crossing committees. The letters further requested the HOD’s to nominate suitable personnel to attend the meetings. Refer to Annexure B

c) Refer to (b)

d) Depending on the agenda items for each committee, the committee would often identify more stakeholders to be invited to future committee meetings based on their role. An example of this would be identifying and inviting representatives from the Traffic Police, which would then assist with law enforcement pertaining to motorists and pedestrians when crossing a level crossing.

e) The organisation is currently in the process of resuscitating the committees across the country, with regions spear-heading the process. Gauteng had its first meeting for 2018 on 31 August. The meetings will be held quarterly.

Reply:

CONTRAVENTION NOTICES and PENALTIES ISSUED TO PRASA IN THE PAST THREE FINANCIAL YEARS (2015 – 2017)

NO.	Year	No. of contravention notices issued	Appealed by PRASA	Reason for appeal	Outcome of appeal	Costs	General Comment
1.	2015	1 X Failure to comply with the Improvement Directive – Signalling Contravention	Yes	Dispute the alleged contravention – noncompliance to a directive	Penalty was suspended subject to conditions i.e corrective action plan	N/A
2.	2017	1 x Failure to comply with the Prohibition Directive- Abnormal working conditions contravention	Yes	Dispute the alleged contravention – noncompliance to a directive	Penalty imposed	R5 Million
NO.	Year	No. of contravention notices issued	Appealed by PRASA	Reason for appeal	Outcome of appeal	Costs	General Comment
3.	2018	1 X Operating without a safety permit	Yes	Dispute the alleged contravention notice – on the basis that PRASA requested an extension	Pending – matter still to be set down for a dispute hearing.	None at this stage

Reply:

(a) (c) and (e) Answer – please refer to the attached listing

(b) and (d) Answer - The ACSA organisation, as a schedule 2 has adopted the PFMA and PPPFA regulation as a means of executing its procurement administration. These regulatory prescripts are in place to ensure that the procurement process is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective.

Further the PPPPFA sets out the standards, including the evaluation process to be employed in the evaluation and the selection of the most suitable service provider whilst ensuring that the 5 pillars as set out in section 217A of the act are upheld. The evaluation criteria are defined by a team of subject matter experts.

ACSA has employed a three-bid committee system. These independent committees are assembled to ensure that the procurement process in the evaluation, recommendation and the final award is fair, transparent, competitive, equitable and cost effective. The evaluation criteria by its nature are set to determine a match against the set requirements, thus ensuring that the award to make to a supplier has the capacity and capability to undertake the contract of a defined magnitude. This holistic capacity and capability assessment is not only focused on the technical aspects, it also has a strong focus on the financial strength, legal standing, and many other aspects that are deemed necessary on a tender by tender basis.

Further to the above, ACSA has a performance management system in place. This system ensures a continuous evaluation of the performance of the service provider through the life span of the contract.

The process is administered by the SCM department with participation of nominated end users, with timelines defined per tender.

Reply:

The National Department of Transport has not received allegations regarding involvement of politically connected persons who were awarded contracts for road maintenance programme in the Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport.

It is for that reason that no form of enquiry has been launched to this effect.

We would encourage the Honourable Member to give us information and relevant details, so that allegations can be investigated with immediate effect.

Reply:

(1)(a)&(b) No.

(i) &(ii) The Enterprise Incubation Programme (EIP) has been operational since 1 April 2016. Since being operational, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has not piloted the EIP for small businesses and cooperatives in the identified municipalities. The Department has received one application from the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality. However, the application was not successful as it did not meet the requirements.

(aa),(bb),(cc) & (dd) Not applicable.

(2) Not applicable.

Reply:

Pursuant to the discussion between the Minister and the ACSA Board, it was agreed that the report be considered by the Board prior to submitting the report to the Minister, however, most of the Board members resigned prior to the consideration of the report by the Board. The report will be considered by the newly appointed Board.

a) The report has not been submitted.

b) Refer to (a) above.

(i) Refer to (a) above.

(ii) Refer to (a) above.

c) Refer to (a) above.

Reply:

(a) what infrastructure has already been built, (b) by what date was each completed in each instance, (c) what were the set completion dates against planned dates, (d) what monitoring mechanisms took place in each instance and (e) what (i) did each monitoring report indicate in respect of each location and (ii) were the deficiencies identified?

Plans/ Programme	Region	a) Key Milestones	c) Projected Completion Date	b) Completion date	d) Monitoring Mechanism Applied	e) i) Results of monitoring report	e) ii) Deficiencies identified
Re-Signalling Programme	KwaZulu/Natal (KZN)		07 Dec 2021
		Phase 1: Pinetown line	Phase 1B - 15 Sept 2018	Phase 1A – 17 Dec 2017	Project Progress meetings;	December 2017 - commissioned
	Western Cape (WC)		30 Jan 2020
		Phase 1.2: Wynberg – Simonstown, Crawford – Diep River	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2018	Project Progress Meeting; Monthly report;	April 2018 commissioned except Simonstown that is delayed to Sep 2018	Theft and Vandalism is largely destabilizing the implementation
		Phase 1.3: Salt River - Kenilworth	18 Mar 2018	2 Jul 2018	Project Progress Meeting; Monthly report;	July 2018 commissioned	Illegal encroachment into the Rail reserve. Security challenges prohibited to work on the central lines.
	Gauteng		28 Feb 2021
		Gauteng Nerve Centre (GNC)	22 May 2015	30 Nov 2015	Project Progress meetings;	Commissioned
		Phase 1: Midway – Residentia	15 May 2015	31 Mar 2016	Project Progress Meeting; Monthly report	Commissioned
		Phase 2: Kaalfontein – Leralla, Olifantsfontein – Irene	03 Dec 2015	28 Nov 2016	Project Progress meetings;	Commissioned
		Phase 3: Randfontein – Roodepoort	05 Mar 2016	15 May 2017	Project Progress Meeting; Monthly report	Commissioned
		Phase 4: Boksburg East – Springs, Daveyton – Alliance	11 May 2016	15 Dec 2017	Project Progress Meeting; Monthly report	Commissioned
		Phase 5: George Goch – Geldenhuys, Benrose – Kaserne West, Booysens – Crown	3 Apr 2018	26 Jan 2018	Project Progress Meeting; Monthly report	BOY – CRN: 09 Dec 2018 Remainder January 2018 commissioned
Depot Modernisation Wolmerton	Gauteng North	Phase 1 complete Phase 2 in testing & commissioning scheduled for completion by end March 2018	31 Mar 2018	30 Jun 2018	Project Progress Meeting	Practical Completion certificate issued	Holistic planning for depot cannot be achieved if done in parts. Holistic plan for entire depot’s services will be done in Phase 3 Turnkey project.

Reply:

(a) South Africa, like all African Union (AU) member states, desires to see the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) operating in a more effective way in order to better serve the people of Africa. South Africa’s position is that while the dismissal of the Clerk is an internal matter of the PAP, the decision of the Executive Council of the AU should be implemented, namely that the AU Commission should “initiate an urgent independent audit of PAP to be concluded by October 2018 and that “the President of PAP shall refrain from adopting decisions with regard to staff disciplinary measures without prior approval from the Chairperson of the AU Commission until the audit is completed”.

(b) In terms of this decision, the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) will “consider the Audit Report and conclude its consideration no later than 15 November 2018, and based on the findings take appropriate action and report back to the Executive Council at the January 2019 Summit”.

• The Secretariat had indicated that the Bureau of the PAP has not yet made a decision on the question of reinstating the Clerk It is expected that the PRC, when considering the envisaged Audit Report, will decide on the future of the Clerk of the PAP.

• Paragraph 5 (c) of the Investigation Report on Pan African Parliaments Recruitment states that the “President, APROB and Clerk of Parliament should ensure that the injustices perpetrated during the recruitment process concerning certain staff is corrected forthwith”.

• Following the Executive Council Decision, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation sent a Note Verbale to the Secretariat of the PAP requesting the re-instatement of Tebogo Mhlongo, a South African national whose employment was terminated in June 2016.

• Through a Note Verbale, dated 10 August 2018, the Secretariat of the PAP responded as follows:

Quote

“After consideration by the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, direction has been provided by the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament and the Secretariat is in the process of processing it. The institution will ensure that it finalizes its reflection of the way forward of implementing the said Executive Council decision as soon as possible. Once the institutional position and options are determined, the Pan-African Parliament will be expected to consult with the African Union Commission, as indicated in the said decision and give a hearing to the concerned staff members to get their perspectives. Upon doing so implementation will commence upon receipt of funds to finance the implementation.

Unquote

Reply:

(a) (i) None

(ii) None

(b) (i) None

(ii) None

(iii) None

Reply:

1. (a) In terms of South African criminal law, corruption is defined as follows: Anybody who accepts any gratification from anybody else, or offers or gives any gratification (benefit) to anybody else in order to influence the receiver to conduct herself, himself or itself in a way, which amounts to the unlawful or irregular exercise of any duties.

Six cases of corruption at universities were reported to the Department in the 2017/18 financial year. The South African Police Services has not brought any cases to the attention of the Department.

It is important to note that this response does not include a variety of general complaints and allegations received by the Department in 2017/18 against institutions. These complaints are often of a vague nature and do not contain any evidence to support allegations of corruption. Such complaints have been referred to universities to investigate, and they have been requested to provide reports on these matters to the Department.

The details of the cases reported in the 2017/18 financial year are listed below.

Institution	(b) Cases reported	(c) Status of investigation	(d) Outcome	(e) Person(s) allegedly involved
1. University of Johannesburg (UJ)	Activities and transactions relating to certain UJ commercial ventures.	The University concluded a forensic investigation.	Both persons have left the University. The University has laid criminal charges against the implicated persons and is implementing the recommendations of the forensic report.	The former Chairperson of Council Professor Marcus and the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Finance Professor van Schoor.
	2. UJ uncovered irregularities with regard to payments made to the President of their Convocation. The President of Convocation was a member of Council at the time and was paid for a service that he did not provide. He also failed to disclose his business interests to the University Council.	The University concluded a forensic investigation.	The President of the Convocation resigned from the UJ Council.	Mr Mbali Mkhonto.
	3. Improper use of a credit card by the Vice-Chancellor.	The University concluded a forensic investigation.	The University is implementing the recommendations of the forensic report.	Former Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ihron Rensburg.
2. University of Venda (Univen)	4. During a monitoring visit to Univen at the end of August 2017, the Department discovered that there were a number of abandoned infrastructure projects. The Department queried the reasons for the contractors abandoning the projects, and due to the cost implications and the possibility of corruption allegations, requested Univen to investigate the matter.	In October 2017, the Univen Council instituted an independent forensic investigation into the abandoned infrastructure projects. The university has informed the Minister that the results of this investigation are currently being finalised and will be submitted to Council at its next meeting, after which the Minister will be fully informed of the outcome.	Awaiting the forensic report.	Awaiting the forensic report.
	5. In early 2018, the Department was made aware that in 2017, Univen, through its investment company, the Univen Innovate Growth Company (UIGC), entered into various agreements with private companies to develop infrastructure at the university campus in Thohoyandou. Univen did not request Ministerial approval for the proposed developments as is required by Higher Education Act, and there were alleged irregularities in the process.	The Minister issued a directive to Univen in terms of section 42 of the Higher Education Act, instructing the Univen Council not to restart the process of procuring or developing any new infrastructure, including through the UIGC. The Minister informed Univen of her intention to appoint an Independent Assessor to undertake an investigation into the affairs of Univen in terms of section 44 of the Act and provided the university an opportunity to respond before acting.	Departmental officials are currently assessing Univen’s response to the Minister’s directive. The Minister will apply her mind to the matter and decide on further action once this assessment is complete.	UIGC, university management and Council.
3. University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)	6. UKZN is conducting forensic investigations into admissions fraud at UKZN. This has also been reported to the HAWKS.	The investigation is ongoing.	Awaiting the outcome of the investigation.	Awaiting the outcome of the investigation.

Reply:

(1) Yes, I have been informed and I am aware that the Government of Kingdom of eSwatini has over the years submitted claims on some parts of South Africa’s territory. South Africa’s position on such cases will be informed by:

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

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

iii) International Law.

(2) Yes, at the request of the Kingdom of eSwatini, the South African Government has since 1994 engaged them on their land and border claims. In this regard, the two governments engaged with a view to resolving the land and border matters.

(3) (a) In 2005, the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, established the South African International Boundaries Committee (SAIBC) to investigate the land and border claims by the Kingdom of eSwatini. In this regard, the SAIBC had met with the Swaziland Border Restoration Committee (BRC) on several occasions to discuss the land and border matters.

(b) The outcomes of those meetings resulted in both sides restating their positions on the land and border dispute. The SAIBC presented its report to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, subsequent to which, the then Minister, disbanded the SAIBC.

(4) It has proven difficult to find such material and to even determine the location where the information may be kept, considering that the diplomatic notes referred to, date back from the period between 1966 and 1969.

(5) No.      

Reply:

Honourable Member, no businesspersons have accompanied me, as Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on any visits abroad.

Reply:

South Africa is a member of the principal multilateral bodies at the global, regional and sub-regional level. These are, the United Nations, the African Union and the Southern African Development Community and the Southern African Customs Union.

(a)(i) South Africa is represented in 40 international organisations and structures.

The balance of the question is addressed in each specified organisation listed.

The United Nations

(a)(ii) There are currently 193 member states of the United Nations. These are;

Afghanistan

Albania

 Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cabo Verde

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia (Republic of The)

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Republic of Korea

Republic of Moldova

Russian Federation

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Sudan

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Thailand

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Tuvalu

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Republic of Tanzania

United States of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Viet Nam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

(a)(iii) Purpose of the United Nations.

The UN Charter describes the Purposes of the United Nations as:

1. To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace;

2. To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;

3. To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion; and

4. To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

(b) South Africa was one of the 51 founding members of the United Nations and joined the organisation on 7 November 1945.

The African Union

(a)(ii) The African Union has 55 sovereign states that have ratified or acceded to the Constitutive Act of the African Union to become member states to the African Union (AU). The members are;

Algeria

Angola

Benin

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cabo Verde

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Egypt

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Ethiopia

Gabon

Gambia (Republic of The)

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Kenya

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Mauritania

Mauritius

Morocco

Mozambique

Namibia

Niger

Nigeria

Rwanda

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (not a member of the United Nations)

Sao Tome and Principe

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Somalia

South Sudan

Sudan

Togo

Tunisia

Uganda

United Republic of Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

(a)(iii) Purpose of the African Union.

The main stated purpose of the AU is to;

• To achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and Africans.
• To defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its Member States.
• To accelerate the political and social-economic integration of the continent.
• To promote and defend African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its peoples.
• To encourage international cooperation, taking due account of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• To promote peace, security, and stability on the continent.
• To promote democratic principles and institutions, popular participation and good governance.
• To promote and protect human and peoples' rights in accordance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and other relevant human rights instruments.
• To establish the necessary conditions which enable the continent to play its rightful role in the global economy and in international negotiations.
• To promote sustainable development at the economic, social and cultural levels as well as the integration of African economies.
• To promote co-operation in all fields of human activity to raise the living standards of African peoples.
• To coordinate and harmonize the policies between the existing and future Regional Economic Communities for the gradual attainment of the objectives of the Union.
• To advance the development of the continent by promoting research in all fields, in particular in science and technology.
• To work with relevant international partners in the eradication of preventable diseases and the promotion of good health on the continent.

(b) South Africa joined the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 6 June 1994, and became a member of the African Union at its launch in Durban on 9 July 2002.

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

(a)(ii) The Southern African Development Community currently has 16 members. These are;

Angola

Botswana

Comoros

Democratic Republic of Congo

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Seychelles

Eswatini

United Republic of Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

(a)(iii) Purpose of SADC.

To promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development that will ensure poverty alleviation with the ultimate objective of its eradication, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration.

(b) The Republic of South Africa acceded to the SADC Treaty on 29 August 1994

Southern African Customs Union (SACU)

(a)(ii) The Southern African Customs Union has 5 members. These are;

Botswana

Eswatini

Lesotho

Namibia

(a)(iii) The purpose of SACU.

To serve as an engine for regional integration and development, industrial and economic diversification, the expansion of intra-regional trade and investment, and global competitiveness.

(b) The Union of South Africa joined SACU on 29 June 1910.

United Nations Specialised Agencies

South Africa is also a member of the following United Nations Specialised Agencies. It should be noted that while South Africa is a member of these agencies, the specialised technical nature of the work undertaken by these bodies is dealt with by respective line function departments in South Africa. Individual member countries of the various institutions will not be listed individually, but the information is freely available on the web pages of the respective bodies.

(a)(ii) There are currently 16 specialised agencies. These are;

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

(a)(ii) The current membership of the FAO is 195 countries.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the FAO.

The FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN), which leads international efforts to eliminate hunger with the objective of achieving food security and nutrition for all, and to ensure that people have regular access to food and nutrition. The FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide and has established their Sub-Regional office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

(b) South Africa joined the FAO on 16 October 1945.

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

(a)(ii) There are 192 ICAO members, consisting of 191 of the 193 UN members (all but Dominica, Liechtenstein), plus the Cook Islands.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the ICAO

ICAO's primary role is to provide a set of standards which will help regulate aviation across the world. It classifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation, as well as the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safety and security

(b) South Africa became a member of the ICAO in 1947, having ratified the Chicago Convention of 1944, on 1 March 1947.

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

(a)(ii) There are currently 176 members of IFAD.

(a)(iii) Purpose of IFAD.

The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialised agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. It was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference.

(b) South Africa became a member of IFAD on 14 February 1997.

International Labour Organization (ILO)

(a)(ii) The ILO currently has 187 member states, all of which are members of the United Nations.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the ILO.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognised human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace. The ILO is the only tripartite U.N. agency that brings together governments, employers and workers representatives of 187 member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men. Today, the ILO's Decent Work agenda helps advance the economic and working conditions that give all workers, employers and governments a stake in lasting peace, prosperity and progress.

(b) South Africa was re-admitted as a member of the ILO on 26 May 1994. This followed a period of 30 years of isolation from international labour forums after the country withdrew from the ILO in 1964 as a result of political pressure.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

(a)(ii) As of 2018, there are 173 member states of the IMO, which includes 172 of the UN member states plus the Cook Islands.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the IMO.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a permanent international body devoted to improving safety at sea. The purposes of IMO are “to provide machinery for cooperation among Governments in the field of governmental regulation and practices relating to technical matters of all kinds affecting shipping engaged in international trade; to encourage and facilitate the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in   matters concerning maritime safety, efficiency of navigation and prevention and control of marine pollution from ships”. The Organization is also empowered to deal with administrative and legal matters related to these purposes.

(b) South Africa became a full member of the IMO in February 1995 after having observer status from 1948.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(a)(ii) The IMF currently has 189 member countries.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the IMF.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

(b) South Africa joined the IMF on 27 December 1945.

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

(a)(ii) An organization based on public-private partnership since its inception, ITU currently has a membership of 193 countries and almost 800 private-sector entities and academic institutions.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the ITU.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is an agency of the United Nations (UN) whose purpose is to coordinate telecommunication operations and services throughout the world. Originally founded in 1865, as the International Telegraph Union, the ITU is the oldest existing international organization. ITU headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

(b) South Africa joined the ITU on 1 January 1910.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

(a)(ii) There are 193 member states in UNESCO, including that of Palestine.

(a)(iii) Purpose of UNESCO.

UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities: Africa and Gender equality.

(b) South Africa joined UNESCO on 12 December 1994.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

(a)(ii) The IAEA has 170 member states.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the IAEA.

The IAEA seeks to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world. It ensures that assistance provided by it or at its request or under its supervision or control is not used in such a way as to further any military purpose. The IAEA has two regional offices in Toronto and Tokyo, and two liaison offices in New York City and Geneva. The IAEA runs laboratories specialized in nuclear technology in Austria and Monaco.

(b) South Africa is a founding member of the IAEA which was established in 1957.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

(a)(ii) UNIDO currently has 168 member states.

(a)(iii) Purpose of UNIDO.

The mission of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States.

(b) South Africa joined UNIDO on 24 October 2000.

Universal Postal Union (UPU)

(a)(ii) The UPU has 192 member countries.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the UPU.

The Universal Postal Union (UPU), established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874, is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. Purpose of the UPU.

(b) South Africa joined the UPU on 22 August 1994.

World Bank

(a)(ii) The World Bank has 189 members.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the World Bank (IBRD)

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The organizations that make up the World Bank Group are owned by the governments of member nations, which have the ultimate decision-making power within the organizations on all matters, including policy, financial or membership issues. Member countries govern the World Bank Group through the Boards of Governors and the Boards of Executive Directors. These bodies make all major decisions for the organizations. To become a member of the Bank, under the IBRD Articles of Agreement, a country must first join the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Membership in IDA, IFC and MIGA are conditional on membership in IBRD.

(b) South Africa joined the World Bank on 27 December 1945.

World Health Organization (WHO)

(a)(ii) The WHO has 194 member states, most of which are UN members with the exception of the Cook Islands and Niue.

(a)(iii) What is the purpose of the WHO.

WHO's main functions can be described as to act as a directing and coordinating authority on international health work, to ensure valid and productive technical cooperation, and to promote research. The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health

(b) South Africa was a founding member of the WHO in 1947.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

(a)(ii) There are 191 member states and territories in the WMO>

(a)(iii) Purpose of the WMO.

WMO provides world leadership and expertise in international cooperation in the delivery and use of high-quality, authoritative weather, climate, hydrological and related environmental services by its Members, for the improvement of the well-being of societies of all nations

(b) South Africa joined the WMO after its establishment on 23 March 1950.

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

(a)(ii) The UNWTO currently has 158 member states, all of which are members of the United Nations.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the UNWTO.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. The UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) seeks to leverage tourism as a catalyst for economic development on the African continent.

(b) South Africa joined the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in 1994.

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)

(a)(ii) The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO currently has 191 member states.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the WIPO.

WIPO promotes the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through cooperation among states and, where appropriate, in conjunction with other international organizations. Amongst other things, WIPO encourages the conclusion of new international treaties and the modernization of national legislation; gives technical assistance to developing countries; assembles and disseminates information; assists in obtaining protection of inventions, marks and industrial designs for which protection in several countries is desired; and promotes administrative cooperation among member states.

(b) South Africa became a member of WIPO on 23 March 1975.

Treaty Bodies

South Africa is also a member of a range of United Nations human rights treaty Bodies. These are;

• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

(a)(ii) The ICCPR has 167 state parties.

(a)(iii) The ICCPR’s purpose is that, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ideal of free human beings enjoying civil and political freedom and freedom from fear and want can only be achieved if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy his civil and political rights, as well as his economic, social and cultural rights, and to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and freedoms.

1. South Africa ratified the ICCPR on 10 December 1998, and the Optional Protocol (on abolishing the death penalty) on 28 August 2002.

• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

(a)(ii) The ICESCR has 160 state parties.

(a)(iii) The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) together with its sister Covenant, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the Universal Declaration, form the International Bill of Human Rights. The ICESCR was adopted by the General Assembly on 16 December 1966. The Covenant reflects the commitments adopted after World War II to promote social progress and better standards of life, reaffirming faith in human rights and employing the international machinery to that end. Since the ICESCR is an international human rights treaty, it creates legally binding international obligations to those States that have agreed to be bound by the standards contained in it.

1. South Africa ratified the ICESCR on 12 January 2015.

• Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

(a)(ii) The CERD has 175 state parties.

(a)(iii) Parties to the ICERD ‘condemn racial discrimination’ and commit ‘to the elimination of racial discrimination in all its forms.’ States promise to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law.

(b) South Africa ratified the CERD on 10 December 1998.

• Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

(a)(ii) The CEDAW has 187 state parties.

(a)(iii) The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women.  Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination. The Convention defines discrimination against women as "...any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field."

(b) South Africa ratified the CEDAW on 15 December 1995.

• Convention against Torture (CAT)

(a)(ii) The CAT has 153 state parties.

(a)(iii) United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) is an international human rights treaty that aims to prevent torture and other acts of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment around the world. The Convention requires states to take effective measures to prevent torture in any territory under their jurisdiction, and forbids states to transport people to any country where there is reason to believe they will be tortured.

(b) South Africa ratified the CAT on 10 December 1998.

• Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

(a)(ii) The CRC has 193 state parties.

(a)(iii) The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children. The Convention defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen, unless the age of majority is attained earlier under national legislation. Nations that ratify this convention are bound to it by international law. Compliance is monitored by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, which is composed of members from countries around the world. Once a year, the Committee submits a report to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, which also hears a statement from the CRC Chair, and the Assembly adopts a Resolution on the Rights of the Child.

(b) South Africa ratified the CRC on 16 June 1995.

• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

(a)(ii) The CRPD has 129 state parties.

(a)(iii) The CRPD Convention is intended as a human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension. It adopts a broad categorization of persons with disabilities and reaffirms that all persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. It clarifies and qualifies how all categories of rights apply to persons with disabilities and identifies areas where adaptations have to be made for persons with disabilities to effectively exercise their rights and areas where their rights have been violated, and where protection of rights must be reinforced.

(b) South Africa ratified the CRPD on 30 November 2007.

Other international bodies, treaties and structures

(a)(ii) The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth consists of 53 members including: 19 African members, 7 Asian members, 13 members from the Caribbean and the Americas, 3 members from Europe and 11 members from the Pacific. Membership include countries amongst the world’s largest, smallest, richest and poorest countries, and were those that had historical linkages with the United Kingdom. More recently, newer members, like Rwanda, have no such historical linkage, but see benefit in the association. Thirty-one (31) members are classified as small states.

Africa

• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Ghana
• Kenya
• Lesotho
• Malawi
• Mauritius
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nigeria
• Rwanda
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• South Africa
• The Gambia (re-joined on 8 February 2018)
• Swaziland
• Uganda
• United Republic of Tanzania
• Zambia

Asia

• Bangladesh
• Brunei Darussalam
• India
• Malaysia
• Pakistan
• Singapore
• Sri Lanka

Caribbean

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bahamas, The
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• Saint Lucia
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Vincent and The Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago

Europe

• Cyprus
• Malta
• United Kingdom

Pacific

• Australia
• Fiji
• Kiribati
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Papua New Guinea
• Samoa
• Solomon Islands
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Vanuatu

(a)(iii) The Commonwealth supports member countries to achieve development, democracy and peace and provides a voice for small and vulnerable states and acts as a champion for young people.

The Organisation helps to strengthen governance, build inclusive institutions and promote justice and human rights. Its work includes, growing economies, boosting trade, empowering young people, and addressing threats such as climate change, debt and inequality.

The Commonwealth also provides training and technical assistance and support decision-makers to draw up legislation and deliver policies. It deploys experts and observers who offer impartial advice and solutions to national problems and also provides systems, software and research for managing resources.

(b) South Africa re-joined the Commonwealth in 1994.

World Trade Organisation

(a)(ii) The WTO has 164 members, and 23 observers.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the WTO.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the international organization that oversees trade among member nations and acts as a forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements and settle trade disputes under a system of rules and procedures. Its aim is to increase world trade by lowering barriers to the international sale of goods and services, including intellectual property. The WTO was formed on January 1, 1995, replacing the postwar multilateral trading order under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) with a more formal institutional arrangement. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

The WTO, as the only global international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between states, convenes its topmost decision-making body, the Ministerial Conference, every two years as mandated by the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO. The WTO provides the multilateral framework of rules governing international trade relations, an essential mechanism for preventing and resolving trade disputes, and a forum for addressing trade related issues that affect all WTO members. The Ministerial Conference is empowered to take decisions on all matters under any of the multilateral trade agreements.

(b) South Africa was a member of the GATT and participated in the Uruguay Round of negotiations. The country ratified the Marrakesh Agreement in December 1994 and thus became a founding member of the WTO when the Organisation was established.

International Union for the Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

(a)(ii) The UPOV currently has 75 members.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the UPOV.

The purposes of the UPOV Convention are to oblige member states of the Union to recognise and secure to breeders of new plant varieties an industrial property right (plant breeder's right), to harmonise such rights and to encourage cooperation between member states in their administration of such rights.

(b) South Africa joined the UPOV on 6 November 1977.

International Organisation for Migration (IOM)

(a)(ii) The IOM currently has 172 members.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the IOM.

As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to:

• Assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management.
• Advance understanding of migration issues.
• Encourage social and economic development through migration.
• Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants.

(b) South Africa joined the IOM on 22 October 1997.

Antarctic Treaty System

(a)(ii) The total number of Parties to the Treaty is 53.

(a)(iii). Purpose of the Antarctic Treaty System.

The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-58. It entered into force in 1961. Some important provisions of the Treaty are:

Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only (Art. I)

Freedom of scientific investigation in Antarctica and cooperation toward that end … shall continue (Art. II).

Scientific observations and results from Antarctica shall be exchanged and made freely available (Art. III).

(b) The Treaty was signed on 1 December 1959 and entered into force on 12 June 1961.

The Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)

(a)(ii) The OIV has 46 member states.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the OIV.

The OIV is an intergovernmental organisation of a scientific and technical nature of recognised competence for its works concerning vines, wine, wine-based beverages, table grapes, raisins and other vine-based products.

(b) South Africa joined the OIV when it went into effect on 1 January 2004.

International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)

(a)(ii) The ISO has 162 members.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the ISO.

The ISO is a world-wide federation of national standards bodies. The aim of the ISO is to promote the development of standardisation and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services and to develop cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity. The scope of the ISO covers standardisation in all fields except electrical and electronic engineering standards, which are the responsibility of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The ISO brings together the interests of producers, users, governments and the scientific community in preparation for International Standards.

(b) South Africa joined the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1946 as one of 25 founding members.

World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)

(a)(ii) The OIE currently has 182 members.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the OIE

The need to fight animal diseases at global level led to the creation of the Office International des Epizooties through the international Agreement signed on January 25th 1924. In May 2003 the Office became the World Organisation for Animal Health but kept its historical acronym OIE. The OIE is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide.

(b) South Africa joined the OIE on 7 November 1945.

Bureau of International Expositions (BIE)

(a)(ii) The BIE currently has 170 members.

(a)(iii) The purpose of the BIE.

The BIE is the Intergovernmental Organisation in charge of overseeing and regulating all international exhibitions that last more than three weeks and are of non-commercial nature ("Expos"). Today, 4 main types of Expos are organised under its auspices: World Expos, Specialised Expos, Horticultural Expos and the Triennale di Milano. 

(b) South Africa joined the BIE on 1 September 1993.

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

(a)(ii) There are currently 158 member states with a further 24 states in the process of accession.

(a)(iii). Purpose of IRENA

IRENA is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy.  IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity. With a mandate from countries around the world, IRENA encourages governments to adopt enabling policies for renewable energy investments, provides practical tools and policy advice to accelerate renewable energy deployment, and facilitates knowledge sharing and technology transfer to provide clean, sustainable energy for the world’s growing population.

(b) South Africa is a founding member of IRENA, signing the Statute on 17 January 2010, with ratification on 17 October 2010.

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

(a)(ii) The OPCW currently has 193 member states.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the OPCW.

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is the implementing body of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which entered into force in 1997. The OPCW has 193 Member States, who are working together to achieve a world free of chemical weapons.

The OPCW Member States share the collective goal of preventing chemistry from ever again being used for warfare, thereby strengthening international security. To this end, the Convention contains four key provisions:

•destroying all existing chemical weapons under international verification by the OPCW;

•monitoring chemical industry to prevent new weapons from re-emerging;

•providing assistance and protection to States Parties against chemical threats; and

•fostering international cooperation to strengthen implementation of the Convention and promote the peaceful use of chemistry.

(b) South Africa ratified the OPCW on 13 September 1995 and joined the body when it came into force on 29 April 1997.

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

(a)(ii) The ATT currently has 97 states parties and 130 signatory states.

(a)(iii) Purpose of the ATT.

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is an international treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional arms and seeks to prevent and eradicate illicit trade and diversion of conventional arms by establishing international standards governing arms transfers.

(b) South Africa’s instrument of ratification was deposited on 22 December 2014 and came into effect on 24 December 2014.

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

(a)(ii) The CTBTO has 183 Member States, although the Treaty has not yet entered into force.

(a)(iii) The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) was established by the States Signatories to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty on 19 November 1996 and has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The objective of the CTBTO is to achieve the object and purpose of the Treaty, namely to ban nuclear test explosions and to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among Member States.

(b) South Africa signed the Treaty in 1996 and ratified it in 1999.

Reply:

There has not been any businessperson who accompanied me abroad as Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.

Reply:

a) (i), (ii) No offices are designated to be open on Saturdays in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and other provinces.

b) The withdrawal of working hours’ circular of 2015 on 15 June 2017 at the PSCBC led to the collapse of Saturday opening. The Department engaged organised labour on working hours at the Departmental Bargaining Chamber with a view to ensure service delivery is not affected and that our offices open on Saturday. The Department is in favour of a shift system to enable Saturday work within a 40 hour week (Monday – Saturday or Monday – Friday) but organized labour requires payment of overtime as the staff is not prepared to work ‘voluntary’ after completing their 40 hour work week Monday to Friday.

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

1. (a) A total of two (2) incidents of racism were reported to the human resource office for the period 2016/2017

(i) Incident One (19 July 2016). Alleged harassment in the work place leading to a claim of racism. Outcome: The member requested the grievance to be closed on 11 May 2017.

(ii) Incident Two (16 August 2016). Alleged incident of racism. C SANDF took a decision that the Chief of the South African Air Force should investigate this matter and provide him with the detailed report. Outcome: The grievance is still open as the investigation is ongoing.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS

There were no racism incidents reported in the Department of Military Veterans since 2016 to date.

MILOMBUD

There was no case of racism reported within the Office of the Military Ombud during the specified period.

CASTLE CONTROL BOARD

There were no cases of racism reported at the Castle Control Board

DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION

There were no cases of racism reported at the Defence Force Service Commission.

ARMSCOR

1) There was no case of racism that was reported at Armscor.

2) Not applicable.

Reply:

a) Department of Home Affairs

(i)(aa) R0

(i)(bb)(aaaa) R50,944.32 on advertising in support of the 2016/17 Mkhaya Migrants Awards Call for Nominations Media Campaign.

(i)(bb)(bbbb) Not Applicable

(i)(b)(bb) Not applicable

(ii)(aa-bb) R0 spent for communication services in (aaaa), (bbbb) and (bbb).

b) Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission has not spent any moneys on (i) advertising and/or (ii) communication services on the Africa News Africa News Network 7, now known as Afro Worldview and (bb) New Age newspaper, now known as Afro Voice, (aaa) in the (aaaa) 2016-17 and (bbbb) 2017-18 financial years and (bbb) since 1 April 2018.

b) Government Printing Works

(i) None

(ii) None

(aa) None

(bb) None

(aaa) None

(aaaa) Not applicable

(bbbb) Not applicable

(bbb) Not applicable

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

(a) (i) Not Applicable

(b) (i) Not Applicable

(ii) Not Applicable

(iii) Not Applicable

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

(a) (ii) Not Applicable

(b) (i) Not Applicable

(ii) Not Applicable

(iii) Not Applicable

South African National Parks

(b) (i) 12 Concession Lodges, 31 Retail stores and Restaurants, 21 outdoor activities and amenities. All of these are Public Private Partnerships.

(ii) and (iii)

The values as expressed in the form of turnover and contract periods are listed below:

Concession Lodges	Net Income (2002 to 2018)	Start Date	End Date	Contract Period (Yrs)
Singita Lebombo - Kruger	119,264,139	Mar-02	Dec-32	29.3
Tinga Private Game Lodge - Kruger	36,734,738	Jan-02	Dec-21	19.0
Shishangeni Lodge - Kruger	32,183,969	Jan-02	Dec-21	19.0
Jock Safari Lodge - Kruger	26,850,097	Jul-01	Jun-21	19.0
Imbali Safari Lodge - Kruger	26,819,757	Jan-02	Dec-21	19.0
Lukimbi Safari Lodge - Kruger	18,547,103	Nov-01	Oct-21	19.0
Gorah Elephant Camp - Addo	14,372,935	Jan-01	Dec-25	23.7
Rhino Walking Safaris - Kruger	7,103,487	Jul-02	Jun-22	19.0
River Bend Country Lodge - Addo	5,342,465	Contractual
!Xaus Lodge - Kgalagadi	715,142	Contractual
Darlington Lodge - Addo	175,000	Contractual
Intsomi Lodge - Addo	46,285	Mar-14
Restaurants and Retail Concessions	Net Income (2002 to 2018)	Start Date	End Date	Contract Period (Yrs)
Cape Point Lease - TMNP	15,590,445	May-95	Jun-21	24.7
Roundhouse Concession - Table Mountain	4,738,264	Aug-02	Jul-27	23.7
Admin North Area - Rhodes Memorial	4,675,464	Nov-10	Oct-20	9.4
Quay 4 -Knysna - Knysna	4,021,099	Various
Koeelbay Concession - Table Mountain	4,991,650	Jan-04	Dec-23	18.9
Duinepos - West Coast	840,138	Aug-02
Rented facilities - Restaurants and Retail	Net Income (2002 to 2018)	Start Date	End Date	Contract Period (Yrs)
Kruger Park Shops - Tigers Eye	264,763,294	Feb-13	Jan-23	9.4
Addo Shop- Tigers Eye	30,615,334	Feb-13	Jan-23	9.4
Tsitsikamma Shop - Tigers Eye	22,469,296	Feb-13	Jan-23	9.4
Skukuza - Cattle Baron and Bistro	9,330,982	Oct-14	Sep-24	9.4
Mugg and Bean - Lower Sabie	6,476,084	Mar-14	Feb-24	9.4
Kgalagadi Shops & Restaurants - EJ Viljoen	5,386,056	Apr-14
Tsitsikamma Restaurant - Cattle Baron Seafood	4,260,129	Aug-14	Jul-24	9.4
Addo Restaurant - Cattle Baron Grill	4,035,647	Apr-14	Mar-24	9.4
Karoo Shop & Restaurant - Jan Viljoen	2,949,918	Dec-13	Nov-23	9.4
Augrabies Shop & Restaurant - Quiver Tree	2,166,081	Nov-12	Nov-22	9.5
Berg en Dal Restaurant - Select Events and Venues	1,867,662	Dec-13	Nov-23	9.4
Wimpy - Pretoriuskop	1,538,143	Mar-14	Mar-24	9.5
Staff Shop KNP - Stoffels and Pursad CC	1,353,454	Feb-13
West Coast – Geelbek Restaurant	1,113,719	Feb-13
Afsaal - The Bush Café	679,110	Jun-16	May-31	14.1
Tshokwane & Nkuhlu KNP- Outpost Picnics	622,578	Feb-13
Skukuza - Tindlovu Boskombuis	46,069	Interim
Tshokwane - The Traders Post	603,853	Oct-16	Sep-31	14.2
Tindlovu - Satara	206,439	Interim
Tindlovu - Olifants	112,653	Interim
Tindlovu - Letaba	111,881	Interim
Agulhus Lighthouse	100,116	Nov-12
Tokai Centre - Listers Tea Room	219,908	Contractual
Skukuza - Selati	0	Operations still to commence
Activities & Amenities	Net Income (2002 to 2018)	Start Date	End Date	Contract Period (Yrs)
TMACC - TMNP	281,474,077	Nov-26	Nov-25
MCA - TK Forest Income	4,500,803	Nov-18	Nov-21	2.8
Skukuza Airport Management Company	3,750,131	Jun-14	May-24	9.4
Untouched Adventures - Tsitsikamma	3,310,358	Oct-13	Oct-18	4.7
Knysna Forestry	3,118,211	Nov-11	Nov-21	9.5
Langebaan Houseboats - West Coast	1,926,179	Various
North Area - Absailing	1,355,916	Jun-15	May-20	4.7
Knysna Oyster Company - Knysna	1,039,767	Aug-02
Garden Route Catering and Resturant	695,512	Aug-02
Kraalbaai Houseboats - West Coast	509,109	Jun-17	May-27	9.4
Eden Adventure Canoe Trails - Wilderness	460,890	Jun-17
LNM Auto - Kruger	451,583	Jun-17	May-22	4.7
Skukuza - SPA	120,861	May-17	May-27	9.5
Canoe Trails - Augrabies	94,530	Jan-00
Park Manager - Tankwa - Tankwa Lodge	89,331	Aug-02
KNP Avis Rentals	830,236	Contractual
Wilderness - Segway Bike Tours	71,110	Mar-14
Admin Service - North TMNP	44,000	Mar-14
Park Manager - West Coast	24,081	Jun-17
MCA - Farleigh	16,200	Mar-14

South African National Biodiversity Institute

(a) (ii) Not Applicable

(b) (i) Not Applicable

(ii) Not Applicable

(iii) Not Applicable

South African Weather Service

(a) (ii) Not Applicable

(b) (i) Not Applicable

(ii) Not Applicable

(iii) Not Applicable

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Reply:

Department of Environmental Affairs

1. (a) (i) 8 Deputy Directors-General

   (a) (ii) 35 Chief Directors

(aa) 0 Deputy Director-General and 3 Chief Director’s acting

(bb) 6 Deputy Director-General and 34 Chief Director’s permanent

(b) 4 Deputy Director-General and 15 Chief Director’s women

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

(2) (a) (i) One - Male

(ii) 7 (of which 4 are currently vacant)

(2) (b) 2 women

South African National Parks (SANParks)

(2) (a) (i) One - Male

(ii) 356

(2) (b) 137 women

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

(2) (a) (i) One - Women

(ii) 31

(2) (b) 16 women

South African Weather Service (SAWS)

(2) (a) (i) One - Male

(ii) 19

(2) (b) 8 women

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Reply:

(1) The department has not recently drafted any new inspection regulations on food safety. The only food safety legislation administered by the department is the Meat Safety Act (Act No. 40 of 2000). The other food safety legislations are administered by the National Department of Health (NDoH) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) which is an entity under the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti).

Reply:

1. (a), (b),(c), (d), (e), (f) & (g)

The Department of Basic Education has not developed costing guidelines for the construction of school toilets, however, National Treasury has developed the cost norms for the development of new schools and the upgrading of existing schools and this includes toilets. The cost model is a guide and it is subject to the designs that it is derived from. The cost model remains a guide and the cost of constructing an ablution facility based on the technology selected is largely determined by the market. The Department is in no position to dictate to the market as the cost can be influenced by different factors such as location, topography, scope of work, specifications, technology and mode of implementation, among others. Therefore the market rate remains the determining factor of construction cost for toilets and any other school buildings.

2. Not applicable.

Reply:

Department of Home Affairs

(1)(a)(i) Total number of Deputy Director-Generals employed in:

(1)(a)(i)(aa) An acting capacity: 3, of which 1 is a woman; and

(1)(a)(i)(bb) A permanent capacity: 4, of which 1 is a woman.

(1)(a)(ii) Total number of Chief Directors employed in:

(1)(a)(ii)(aa) An acting capacity: 3, of which 3 are woman; and

(1)(a)(ii)(bb) A permanent capacity: 28, of which 5 are woman.

(2)(a)(i)(b) Total number of Chief Executive Officers: 1 x Director-General (1 male, in an acting capacity); and

(2)(a)(ii)(b) Total number of Directors reporting to Minister: 0.

Electoral Commission

(1)(a)(i) 3 Deputy Chief Electoral Officers (equivalent of Deputy Director-General)

(1)(a)(i)(aa) None

(1)(a)(i)(bb) 3

(1)(b) 2

(1)(a)(ii) 16 Senior Managers (Equivalent of Chief Director)

(1)(a)(ii)(aa) 2

(1)(a)(ii)(bb) 14

(1)(b) 6

(2)(a)(i) 1 Chief Electoral Officer (Equivalent of Chief Executive Officer)

(2)(b)(i) None

(2)(a)(ii) 4 Commissioners (Equivalent of Board of Directors)

(2)(b)(ii) 1

Government Printing Works

(1)(a)(i) 4 Deputy Director-Generals (DDG)

(1)(a)(ii) 6 Chief Directors

(1)(a)(aa) 2

(1)(a)(bb) 8 (2 DDGs and 6 Chief Directors)

(1)(b) 6 (3 DDGs and 3 Chief Directors)

(2)(a)(i) 1

(2)(a)(ii) 0

(2)(b) 1

Reply:

1. The Waste Bureau intends to focus on mine site OTR pre-processing hence the purchase of shredding equipment. The shredding equipment at Mogalakwena mine was procured by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) and the Waste Bureau simply enabled continuation of the processing that began as a REDISA pilot project.

2. The shredding equipment at Mogalakwena mine was already in place and it made sense to continue with the preprocessing.

(a) 3 791 tons from Mogalakwena mine have been processed.

(b) The OTR shred is currently being consumed by pyrolysis plants.

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Reply:

a) The National Treasury do not maintain or have information on the number of Government’s suppliers not paid for six months as at 1 September 2018. Such information may only be obtained individually from the respective departments, constitutional institutions and public entities. The government financial system is only in place to determine when national and provincial departments have effected payments on the Basic Accounting System (BAS).

b) Information not available as stated above

c) Information not available as stated above.

Reply:

The Evaluation Report on the Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprises has been completed. The Department of Small Business Development has also subsequently submitted a formal management response to the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation indicating its acceptance of all recommendations. The management response was followed by an improvement plan on 31 July 2018, which plan details how the recommendations will be addressed. The Report will now be presented at the Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development (ESEID) Cluster of the DGs on 20 September 2018 which will be followed by a submission to Cabinet for approval.

Recommended

Ms NZH Mpofu

Director-General: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

Approved

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, MP

Minister in the Presidency: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

Date:

Reply:

1(a)(i) 4 x Deputy Directors-General

(aa). 1 x Acting Capacity

(bb). 3 x Permanent Capacity

(a)(ii). 19 x Chief Directors

(aa). 1 x Acting Capacity

(bb). 9 x Permanent Capacity

1(b). 2 x women Deputy Directors-General:

5 x women Chief Directors

 

As per the Cultural Institutions Act of 1998 The Accounting Officers are classified as Directors.

2(a)(i). 11 x Chief Executive Officers:

(ii). 14 x Directors:

(b). 05 x women Chief Executive Officers

06 x women Directors

Reply:

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS REPLIES FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE (SANBI)

Department of Environmental Affairs

1. (a) (i) 18 active disputes currently.

1 on salary upgrade policies

1 on overtime policies

3 on perfomance management (PMDS) policies

7 on misconduct policies

4 on interpretation and application of policies

2 on treatment by managers

(b)

1 on upgrade from level 11 to level 12

1 on decision to dissaprove 100% payment of overtime worked prior to the 30% threshold

3 on PMDS (x1 perfomance incentives, x1 pay progression and x1 unfair reduction of scores)

7 misconduct (x 2 dishonest misrepresentation, x2 irregular procurement procedures, x1 unlawful removal of state property, x2 unfair suspension)

4 Interpretation of DPSA collective agreements on the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD)

2 unfair treatment (x1 request for transfer, x1 unfair discrimination).

(c)

1 upgrade -14 April 2015

1 unfair decision to dissaprove 100% overtime payment – 17 May 17

3 on PMDS: perfomance incentives – 30 Jun 16 pay progression – 11 Apr 18 and unfair reduction of scores – 11 Jul 18

7 misconduct cases: 1 dishonest misrepresentation – 19 Jan 17 1 dishonest misrepresentation – 26 Jun 16 1 irregular procurement procedures- 22 Feb 18 1 irregular procurement procedures – 11 Apr 18 1 unlawful removal of state property- 8 May 18 1 unfair suspension – 21 Nov 17 1 unfair suspension – 20 Jun 18

4 Interpretation and application of DPSA collective agreements (OSD) 10 Aug 17 23 Mar 18 23 May 18 11 Jul 18

2 unfair treatment: 1 request for transfer – 17 Aug 18 1 unfair discrimination – 17 May 18

(d) (i)

(ii) All disputes are pending at the General Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council

(GPSSBC) and Labour Court.

1. (a) (i) 14

4 irregular procurement procedures.

1 poor work performance

1 irregular conduct

5 dishonest misrepresentation

1 abscondment

1 excessive absenteeism

1 unlawful removal of state property (theft)

(ii)

(b) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

(1) (a) (ii) None

(b) Not Applicable

(c) Not Applicable

(d) (i) Not Applicable

(ii) Not Applicable

(2) (a) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

(b) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

(1) (a) (ii) 3

(b)

Dispute	Cause
1.	An alleged omission for Job Evaluation of a post
2.	Candidate not shortlisted for an advertised position
3.	Aggrieved with the outcome of the Job Evaluation results

(c)

Dispute	Nature
1.	Unfair Labour Practice
2.	Unfair Labour Practice
3	Unfair Labour Practice

(d) (i)

Dispute	Date reported
1.	10 January 2018
2.	18 December 2017
3’	30 April 2018

(ii)

Dispute	Date resolved
1.	Pending
2.	Pending
3	Pending

(2) (a) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

(b) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

South African National Parks (SANParks)

(1) (a) (ii) 41

(b)

Dispute	Cause
	Payment of Sundays and Public Holidays overtime
	Non-Payment of overtime and sleep out allowance while on camping
	Failure to comply and Implement Section 16.6.3.1 of the Condition of Service
	Payment of Sundays and Public holidays overtime
	Failure to profile the Dog Handlers as per the signed agreement
	Unfair remuneration package after transfer
	Unfair remuneration package after transfer
	Non-Payment of Performance Bonus
	Working as Trade Workers daily without complain but remunerated as General Workers
	Refusal to sign employees’ contract without valid reason by the General Manager: Marula
	Unfair treatment by Section Ranger
	Unfair Labour Practice: want permanent positions
	Proper PPE and relevant materials inside the ambulance
	Unfair treatment
	Unfair treatment by the Duty Manager
	Grossly rude or abusive behaviour towards subordinate
	Abuse of position and refused to be searched
	Grave Dishonesty, Grossly rude behaviour towards subordinates, alternatively abuse of position, Failure to comply with existing orders/ standards or to obey rules and regulation, Inconsistence application of gate entering times
	Accusation of theft, causing unpleasant working conditions
	The aggrieved want housing allowance
	Preferential treatment and abuse of power
	Constant harassment while on duty and allegations of theft
	Failure to comply with both HR tariff document and BCEA
	Compliance with Human Capital Tariff document
	Unfair Labour Practice: Condition of employment
	Unfair treatment
	Grave Dishonesty
	Forgery/ Falsification of documentation
	Unfair Treatment in terms of: Allocation of shifts, Inappropriate conduct, refusal to approve leave applications, intruding my privacy & sexual harassment
	Grievance against supervisor
	Grievance against supervisor
	Grievance
	Grievance against outcome of OD Phase 1 process
	Grievance against outcome of OD Phase 1 process
	Grievance : Unfair Labour Practice
	Grievance
	Grievance
	Grievance
	Grievance on allegation made
	Grievance against recruitment process
	Grievance

(c)

Dispute	Nature
	Payment of Sundays and Public Holidays overtime
	Non-Payment of overtime and sleep out allowance while on camping
	Failure to comply and Implement Section 16.6.3.1 of the Condition of Service
	Payment of Sundays and Public holidays overtime
	Failure to profile the Dog Handlers as per the signed agreement
	Unfair remuneration package after transfer
	Unfair remuneration package after transfer
	Non-Payment of Performance Bonus
	Working as Trade Workers daily without complain but remunerated as General Workers
	Refusal to sign employees’ contract without valid reason by the General Manager: Marula
	Unfair treatment by Section Ranger
	Unfair Labour Practice: want permanent positions
	Proper PPE and relevant materials inside the ambulance
	Unfair treatment
	Unfair treatment by the Duty Manager
	Grossly rude or abusive behaviour towards subordinate
	Abuse of position and refused to be searched
	Grave Dishonesty, Grossly rude behaviour towards subordinates, alternatively abuse of position, Failure to comply with existing orders/ standards or to obey rules and regulation, Inconsistence application of gate entering times
	Accusation of theft, causing unpleasant working conditions
	The aggrieved want housing allowance
	Preferential treatment and abuse of power
	Constant harassment while on duty and allegations of theft
	Failure to comply with both HR tariff document and BCEA
	Compliance with Human Capital Tariff document
	Unfair Labour Practice: Condition of employment
	Unfair treatment
	Grave Dishonesty
	Forgery/ Falsification of documentation
	Unfair Treatment in terms of: Allocation of shifts, Inappropriate conduct, refusal to approve leave applications, intruding my privacy & sexual harassment
	Grievance against supervisor
	Grievance against supervisor
	Grievance
	Grievance against outcome of OD Phase 1 process
	Grievance against outcome of OD Phase 1 process
	Grievance : Unfair Labour Practice
	Grievance
	Grievance
	Grievance
	Grievance on allegation made
	Grievance against recruitment process
	Grievance

(d) (i)

Dispute	Date reported
	09.03.2017
	13.06.2017
	08.12.2017
	11.12.2017
	16.01.2018
	30.11.2017
	01.12.2018
	31.01.2018
	09.02.2018
	22.02.2018
	27.02.2018
	05.03.2018
	09.03.2018
	09.03.2018
	12.03.2018
	19.03.2018
	27.03.2018
	27.03.2018
	27.03.2018
	04.04.2018
	11.04.2018
	11.04.2018
	16.04.2018
	17.04.2018
	04.05.2018
	04.05.2018
	07.05.2018
	14.05.2018
	04.06.2018
	15.01.2018
	10.04.2018
	26.03.2018
	19.01.2018
	02.02.2018
	07.05.2018
	19.07.2017
	11.06.2018
	14.06.2018
	15.06.2018
	20.06.2018
	27.06.2018

(ii)

Dispute	Date resolved
	Pending
	Pending
	27.03.2018
	11.12.2017
	Pending
	24.04.2018
	24.04.2018
	17.04.2018
	24.04.2018
	22.05.2018
	24.04.2018
	24.04.2018
	Pending
	12.04.2018
	Pending
	Pending
	Pending
	Pending
	04.04.2018
	14.06.208
	Pending
	17.04.2018
	24.05.2018
	17.07.2018
	21.05.2018
	18.05.2018
	Pending
	Pending
	14.07.2018
	24.05.2018
	30.04.2018
	22.05.2018
	31.01.2018
	28.04.2018
	16.05.2018
	12.06.2018
	20.06.2018
	03.07.2018
	Pending
	16.07.2018
	27.07.2018

(2) (a) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

(b) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

South African Weather Service (SAWS)

(1) (a) (ii) 1

(b)

Dispute	Cause
1.	Intoxication & Under Influence of Alcohol or Substance in the workplace

(c)

Dispute	Nature
1.	Misconduct

(d) (i)

Dispute	Date reported
1.	April 2018

(ii)

Dispute	Date resolved
1.	Pending

(2) (a) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

(b) (i) None

(ii) Not Applicable

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Reply:

The Waste Bureau may consider providing pre-processing equipment to any of its service providers following the requisite procurement processes. The amount payable will be determined by the Tender Committee after evaluating the cost implications for such companies to provide the required services to the Waste Bureau.

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Reply:

The Department since 2016 has been rolling out National Dialogues on violence against women and children (VAWC) to better understand the lived experiences of various communities given the uniqueness of their context. So far, dialogues have been held in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West and Western Cape as part of the 365 Days of Activism programme. This is a programmatic approach to raising awareness on violence against women.

The Department of Women (DoW) has made concerted efforts to engage various stakeholders particularly men’s organisations to partner with the Department as advocates for no VAWC. During the month of August, the Department also hosted a series of dialogues with women across all sectors. These included women in business, women living in rural areas, women in academia and a dialogue with men and boys. On the 9th of August, the department launched the Gender Based violence Robot to heighten awareness on early warning signs of domestic violence. The Robot has contact details of services available for victims of violence.

The dialogues are implemented in partnership with Premiers offices and local civil society organisations (CSOs) to ensure continuity and sustainability of community based interventions developed dialogue events by the Province, municipalities and implementing partners.

DoW is also a member of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the Root Causes of Violence against Women and Children which was established by the Cabinet in May 2012 to develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with this scourge. A Program of Action (POA) emanating from the work of this Committee, has been developed and is currently under review to close gaps identified though a diagnostic review process.

The Minister is in the process of reinstating the Gender Based Violence Council which will include government, NGOs, NPOs, and business so that we can have co-ordinated programs as per the CEDAW, AU and SADC protocol.

We are also trying to develop new indicators for reporting on crimes against women because presently crimes that are reported are those that are in the police systems.

A well-coordinated and reconfigured gender mainstreaming will help us to respond to all forms of violence and discrimination against women.

________________________

Ms BO Dlamini, MP

Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women

Date:

Reply:

a) Not all municipal managers and chief finance officers in municipalities are compliant with the regulations, which is subject to on-going discussion, monitoring and reporting between national government, provinces and municipalities.

b) The Table 1 below indicates the levels of compliance for 257 municipalities across the nine provinces for the municipal manager (MM) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) positions, as provided by the municipalities.

(i) The information points to high vacancy rates, high staff turnover, and municipalities needing to expedite appointment processes.

(ii) See as reflected in the Table 1.

(iii) National Treasury has played an advocacy and supportive role to-date in promoting compliance of the regulations through engagements at various MM and CFO forums, including the MFMA joint meeting where Provincial Treasuries, Cooperative Governance, SALGA and office of the Auditor-General are represented.

TABLE 1

Status of the Minimum Competency Levels for MMs and CFOs as at 30 August 2018

Province	Number of Municipalities	Accounting Officers (AO)	AO Meet Minimum Competency	Chief Financial Officers (CFO)	CFO Meet Minimum Competency
Eastern Cape	39	27	11	26	11
Free State	23	20	9	25	13
Gauteng	11	11	6	25	3
KwaZulu- Natal	54	34	17	41	11
Limpopo	27	20	5	22	6
Mpumalanga	20	12	9	16	6
Northern Cape	22	29	12	27	7
North West	31	16	8	11	3
Western Cape	30	24	17	25	19
TOTAL	257	193	94	218	79

Source: National Treasury minimum competency levels database

The details of the municipalities’ municipal managers and CFOs that are not compliant have been attached as Annexure A to this response.

Additional resources have been sourced through donor funds for selected smaller municipalities and the Financial Management Grant is made available to all municipalities needing assistance. There are at least a 100 regionally based Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority accredited training providers listed on the National Treasury website to also support regional based training.

After extensive consultation processes, the Minister of Finance will promulgate an amendment to, amongst others, regulations 15 and 18 of the Municipal Minimum Competency Regulations, to allow all officials 18 months from date of appointment to obtain the relevant competency levels. It will be mandatory for all municipal councils to make the latter a condition of employment in the employment contracts of effected officials. These proposed amendments will be promulgated shortly.

Reply:

a) To the best of my knowledge, only the Waste Bureau is providing TDF to cement kilns, and this is currently in the form of whole passenger tyres.

b) See (a) above.

c) The Waste Bureau is currently contracted with cement kilns as part of the approvals that were received from Treasury to be able to contract with service providers/operators that were previously contracted with the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) for a period of one year; and the contracts with cement kilns stipulate the quantities to be supplied, and this differs for each facility.

d) The Waste Bureau currently supplies whole passenger tyres to cement kilns (unprocessed), and there is no charge for this; the contract with cement kilns included a payment of R310 per ton of waste tyres co-processed in the kilns for the period from 01 October 2017 to 31 March 2018, and no payment from 01 April 2018 onwards.

e) The Waste Bureau transports waste tyres to cement kilns at its own cost.

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Reply:

The number of desalination plants in the country is as follows:

(a) There are 6 in operation;

(b) There is a total of four (4) being built and

(c) There is a total of nineteen (19) under various stages of planning

Reply:

The Department of Public Service and Administration and its entities do not owned land

Reply:

A total of 440 water monitoring sites in the nine (9) water management areas were monitored for chemical monitoring programme in 2017/18 financial year. Salinity levels for rivers were regarded as good to very good indicating moderate to less pollution in 80% of the coverage in the nine (9) water management areas.

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

1. Yes, with the exception of Vodacom numbers that have not been working since June 2018. Vodacom service was suspended due to non- payment.

(a) CFG Track and Trace- 35277
Period	Number of Requests
Mar-18	11962
Apr-18	10735
May-18	5962
Jun-18	3760
Jul-18	4232
Aug-18	5413

 

(b)(i) A Customer sends an SMS with the parcel” tracking number” to the 35277 track and trace number the short code. A response displaying where the parcel is situated is sent back to the customer’s cell phone in less than a minute.

(ii)(aa)(bb)(cc) are of no relevance since the customer receives feedback from the 35277 number in less than a minute.

 

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

1. (a)(i) There are two Deputy Directors – General (DDGs) in the Department.

(ii)There are six Chief Directors in the Department and two Chief Directors in the Ministry whose employment contracts are linked to the term of office of the Minister.

(aa) The two DDGs and six Chief Directors are all employed on permanent basis. One of the DDG is currently the Acting Director General.

(b) Two DDGs are women and six Chief Directors are women. Out of eight Chief Directors; two are currently on suspension. There is one Acting Chief Director in the position of the suspended Chief Director: Cooperate Management; and no one acting in the position of Chief Director: Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach. Subsequently; there no capacity in the Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach Unit particularly the coordination of dialogues which are facilitated by the office of the Minister.

2. There are no entities reporting to the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women. The level of human resources head is Deputy Director and if there is a need he reports to the Minister.                                              

 

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

Reply:

(1) (a) (i) DDGs: There are two (2) Acting Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) currently.

(ii) CDs: There are two (2) Acting Chief Directors at this stage.

(bb) DDGs: There are sixteen (16) DDGs employed on a permanent capacity.

CDs: There are fifty five (55) Chief Directors employed on a permanent capacity.

(b) DDGs: Five (5) of the 16 DDGs are women.

CDs: Twenty eight (28) of the Chief Directors are women.

(2) (a) and (b) The African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund (ARF) does not have a chief executive officer or directors as per the Honourable Member’s question. ARF is not essentially an entity as contemplated in Schedule 3A and 3C of Public Finance Managment Act of 1999. It is a Fund that International Relations and Cooperation oversees. ARF has an Advisory Committee comprising of officials from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the National Treasury.

Reply:

a) During President Ramaphosa’s visit to the DRC, President Kabila briefed the President about the matter of Mr Katumbi during which the government of the DRC explained their national legal requirements that prevented Mr Katumbi from registering in the national elections.

b) It should be noted that the deployment of the members of the DRC armed forces within the sovereign territory of the DRC remains a decision of the government of DRC. In this regard, South Africa, however, echoes the Statement of the UNSC of 17 August 2018 that underlined the importance of the entire Congolese political class and the institutions responsible for organizing elections to remain committed to ensure the success of the rest of the electoral process, leading to a peaceful transfer of power, in accordance with the Congolese constitution.

Further, South Africa also continues to encourage all Congolese stakeholders to create all the necessary conditions to ensure an environment conducive to the peaceful and inclusive conduct of political activities to ensure that the elections take place with the requisite conditions of transparency, credibility and inclusivity.

c) In terms of the concerns regarding the utilisation of electronic voting machines, it should be noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission of the DRC (CENI) gave a presentation on the preparations for the elections and the utilisation of the electronic voting machines to the SADC Double Troika Summit that took place in April 2018. The presentation was noted.

In addition, I wish to refer the Honourable Member to the Joint Communique issued by the Presidency on 10 August 2018 on the President’s Working Visit to the DRC, it states:

“The two Heads of State noted that the political and security situation is calm throughout the national territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and took note of the significant progress made in the ongoing electoral process in the country, with regard to the commitments made in accordance with the electoral calendar published on 5 November 2017 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) and providing for the organization of presidential, legislative and provincial elections at the end this year.

The two Heads of State noted, among other things, the continued financing of the electoral process by the Congolese Government, which has just completed the stage of submitting candidatures for the presidential, legislative and provincial elections, in compliance with the constitutional rules and national laws of the Democratic Republic of Congo”.

e) The matter of the detention of any individual was not discussed during the meeting.

Reply:

As at 01 September 2018, the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) terminal in Saldanha Bay was in possession of approximately 10.3 million barrels of crude oil whose legal title is a subject of a legal dispute between CEF (SOC) Ltd and three entities – Vitol SA, Glencore, and Talaveras.

Reply:

I have been informed by the Post Office as follows:

(1)(a) The email addresses [email protected] and (b) [email protected] are still functional.

(2) The number of emails received from 1 March 2018 were as follows:

(a) (i) March 9721

(ii) April 5318

(iii) May 4794

(iv) June 6534

(v) July 3114

(vi) August 24440

(b) (i) Seven employees were assigned to process emails received in March, April, May and June 2018, two for distributing and five for responses.

(ii) July emails came through during the strike period. As a result, the inbox could not be cleared due to lack of access to the office or system.

(iii) A total of 24 440 emails came through at the height of the strike and only 10 000 were distributed resulting in a backlog of an estimated 14 440 emails as at August 2018.

(c) (i) System generated auto responses within 24 hours and agent to provide acknowledgement within 48 hours. Final outcome to be given within seven working days.

(ii)The actual performance for email addresses [email protected] and [email protected] has not been in accordance with standards in relation to (aa) time taken to read an email (bb) respond to an email enquiry and (cc) resolve a query, due to Operational backlogs at Mail Centres; the recent strike and the rise of E-commerce items at Johannesburg International Mail Centre (JIMC). A comprehensive review of the both the Customer Relation Management Programme as well as the Customer Care Centre is being undertaken.

Submitted for approval by

_________________________

Mr OMEGA SHELEMBE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DATE:

Reply:

The Development of a framework on lifestyle audits on public service employees is at a consultative stage with sector departments and constitutional institutions such as the Public Service Commission. The consultations will also be extended to relevant stakeholders including labour. These consultations will assist us to produce a sustainable framework on the lifestyle audits, which is consistent with the Bill of Rights enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

The lifestyle audits will further strengthen existing measures, which include declarations by the public service employees, the financial intelligence centres act, amongst others, the aim is to protect public service against any ills.

 

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes, requests were received from the Central African Republic and the Republic of Liberia.

(b) The training for the Central African Republic is provided by the South African Police Service (SAPS). The request from the Republic of Liberia is still being considered, therefore, no further details are available with respect to this request.

(c) A Thirty-two (32) member team from the Central African Republic will be receiving training.

(d) The training for the Central African Republic team will be conducted for six (6) weeks.

(e) The total cost projected for training a team from the Central African Republic is R 1 765 800.00.

(i) The projected costs for flights is R 1 080 000.00.

(ii) The projected cost for accommodation is R 267 840.00. This amount includes projected cost for food.

(iii) Transport costs will be covered by SAPS.

(2) The Central African Republic will not make a contribution towards this training.

Reply:

a) The key features of the MoU include among other thing:

• Demarcation of roles: Updated to reflect the assignment of role players from Level 1-6.
• Roles and Responsibilities: A complete overall of roles and responsibilities reflecting:
• SGB’s powers need to be revised (Requires amendment to Schools Act)
• School Committees should be run by teachers (Requires amendment to School Sport Structures policy)
• Basic Education and Provinces must include School Sport as the strategic output.
• SRSA and Provinces facilitate the establishment of School Sport structures, while DBE initiates the process.
• DBE to provide basic sport infrastructure, SRSA to facilitate the provision of infrastructure through Sports Trust, National Lottery, MIG etc.
• Teacher Unions & SGBs Associations to included in the ex JNTT and ex JPTT
• Sport Code Committees to have a representation in the School Sport Coordinating Committees
• Federations to ensure that School Sport has an associate membership in their structure.
• Establishment of School Sport Coordinating Committee and its composition, Committee to be chaired by SRSA and DBE.
• Provision of infrastructure and resource: The provision of using MIG to build some of the School Sport infrastructure
• National School Sport Championships: (The three cycle is being highly contested, especially the break)
• Discussions are underway to review model of cyclic championships
• Sporting Codes reduction: The policy on prioritization on codes is being considered and once finalized it will be implemented.
• Funding: DBE should take full responsibility of funding levels 1-3 whilst SRSA take care of levels 4-6.
• Communication protocol: Across all levels DBE and SRSA officials should communicate their planned activities.

b) Measures that the Minister of Basic Education has put in place to:

(i) Monitor: Joint National Task Teams and Joint Provincial Task Teams are set up to bring both departments together and monitor progress made in implementing the programme and develop plans to address the challenges. Regular interactions for planning also take place between officials in DBE and SRSA.

(ii) Evaluate implementation: The DBE has various platforms of interacting with stakeholders on sports. However through the provincial departments of education, regular interactions are being held. SRSA gets these regular interactions and briefing from the DBE.

MS T XASA, MP

MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION

Reply:

The National Treasury is a custodian of PERSAL System, as such, in a better position to provide the figures

Reply:

a) The number of water treatment plants owned by Government is a total of 1137 inclusive of boreholes. Refer to Annexure A.

b) Refer to Annexure A.

c) The number of water treatment plants that are operational is a total of 1084 and 53 are not operational. Refer to Annexure A.

d) Refer to Annexure A.

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

(1) The Post Office has a Communications Policy that standardizes the processes for its internal organizational communications as well as its public corporate communications, including media relations. In addition, the Post Office has a dedicated Communications Business Unit. The policy has been updated to include guidelines and requirements for posts on social media, and the updated version is currently in the approval process.

(2) Structurally, the Communications Business Unit is the custodian of the media affairs function of the Post Office and in terms of the communications policy, individual employees’ media engagements are mandated to be channeled via this Business Unit.

In terms of the policy, only senior management, the Communication section and employees delegated by the Communication section may communicate with the media.

(3)(a) No SAPO employees have been threatened with dismissal for engaging with the media since the communication policy was introduced

(b) No SAPO employees were dismissed for engaging with the media since the policy was introduced.

(i)(ii)(iii) Not applicable

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

a) The total number of international trips that were undertaken since the Minister took office on 26 February 2018 was five and the Minster attended one.

Refer to table below for response on bullet 2 & 3

No	Date	Destination	Purpose of trip	Officials		Air Travel		Accommodation (all officials)	Travel and Subsistence
				Name	Unit	Class	Cost
1	12 – 23 March 2018	New York	62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW62)	Minister BO Dlamini – (10-19 Mar 2018)	Ministry	Business	R91 351	R1 138 445	R30 475
				Thokozani Dlamini - (10-19 Mar 2018)	Adult family member as per the Ministerial Handbook Chapter 6, 3.1	Business	R91 351		R27 712
				Ms WR Tshabalala	DDG: Social Transformation & Economic Empowerment	Business	R153 359		R22 075
				Ms A Griessel	DDG: Policy, Stakeholder Coordination & Knowledge Management	Business	R153 359		R22 075
				L Oliphant	Ministry – Stakeholder	Business	R70 381		R22 075
				Ms M Mefolo - (10-19 Mar 2018)	Ministry – Parliamentary Liaison Officer	Business	R118 799		R22 075
				Ms E Maluleke	CD: Governance Transformation, Justice & Security	Business	R153 359		R22 075
				Ms T Khosa	Dir: International Relations	Business	R153 359		R22 075
2	3 – 4 May 2018	Mauritius	Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Women’s Economic Empowerment Preparatory Workshop	Mr P Maponyane	Assistant Director: Economic Empowerment & Participation	Economy	R13 788	R8 400	RR2 726
				Ms N Shitlhango	Senior Admin Officer: International Relations	Economy	R13 788		R2 726
3	7 – 9 May 2018	Addis Ababa	3rd Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Women Empowerment	Ms XV Mathobela	CD: Office of the Director-General	Economy	R32 839	R31 000	R4 427
				Mr B Thompson	Assistant Director: Strategic Management	Economy	R32 839		R3 830
4	10 – 11 May 2018	Addis Ababa	3rd Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Women Empowerment - Minister’s Meeting	Ms E Maluleke	CD: Governance Transformation, Justice & Security	Economy	R32 425	R15 500	R2 947
5	27 – 28 June 2018	Kenya	UN Regional Consultation on the Progress to Localize Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	Ms A Griessel	DDG: Policy, Stakeholder Coordination & Knowledge Management	Economy	R68 345		R0
				Ms ER Mailula	Senior Admin Officer: Office of the DDG – Social Transformation & Economic Empowerment	Economy	R10 974		R4 303

 

 

Refer to table for response on bullet 4

No	Date	Destination	A - Purpose of trip	Official	B - Expertise of official	C – Value add of official	D – Outcome of trip
1	12 – 23 March 2018	New York	62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW62)	Minister BO Dlamini	Executive Authority	Provided strategic direction and leadership at the conference	A CSW report has been compiled and shared with relevant stakeholders, and currently being shared with all relevant government clusters
				Thokozani Dlamini	Adult family member as per the Ministerial Handbook Chapter 6, 3.1	Adult family member as per the Ministerial Handbook Chapter 6, 3.1
				Ms WR Tshabalala	Strategist in gender issues and policy matters	Provided strategic and technical support to the Minister, Deputy Ministers and MECs who attended Supervised officials on the work programme, and managed content development led the SA negotiation team
				Ms A Griessel	Policy developer, analyst and M& E expertise	Provision of technical and content support to the Minister and part of the negotiation team
				L Oliphant	Media expertise	Served as media liaison officer in collaboration with GCIS and DIRCO
				Ms M Mefolo	Secretarial expertise	Ministerial Aid	D – Outcome of trip
				Ms E Maluleke	Gender expert and strategist on mainstreaming	Provided technical support on content development including side events and participated during negotiations	A CSW report has been compiled and shared with relevant stakeholders, and currently being shared with all relevant government clusters
				Ms T Khosa	International relations expertise	Provided International relations expertise and liaison with Embassy
2	3 – 4 May 2018	Mauritius	Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Women’s Economic Empowerment Preparatory Workshop	Mr P Maponyane	An economist	Provided technical support on economic analysis regarding opportunities within the IORA region for women
				Ms N Shitlhango	Support staff	Provided administrative support to the assistant director
3	7 – 9 May 2018	Addis Ababa	3rd Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Women Empowerment	Ms XV Mathobela	Ensure the issues negotiated upon and agreed upon find expression in the strategic plan(s) of the department	A strategic officer responsible for strategic planning in the department
				Mr B Thompson	Strategic Planning Officer	An officer responsible for strategic planning in the department
4	10 – 11 May 2018	Addis Ababa	3rd Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Women Empowerment - Minister’s Meeting	Ms E Maluleke	Gender expert and strategist on mainstreaming	Provided technical support on content development including side events and participated during negotiations	A CSW/62 report has been compiled and shared with relevant stakeholders, and currently being shared with all relevant government clusters
5	27 – 28 June 2018	Kenya	UN Regional Consultation on the Progress to Localize Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	Ms A Griessel	Policy developer, analyst and M& E expertise	Provision of technical and content support to the Minister and part of the negotiation team
				Ms ER Mailula	Support staff	Provided administrative support to the Deputy Director General

Apart from the CSW/62 session there are international resolutions agreed upon on all sessions attended and negotiated upon, and are found on the web site of each conference/session.

Reply

 

 

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

 

 

 

Reply:

I have been informed by the SITA as follows:

(a) i) Yes

ii) Yes

(b) Data not available

aa) 2016: 30 533

2017: 43 235

2018: Data not available

bb) The system has recently been taken over from the Department of Basic Education in 2013 and is still being developed for full functionality to include ability to track delayed certification. SITA has recently embarked on a process to improve and strengthen the CET system functionality.

cc) The capability of the system is now being enhanced to improve reporting on subsequently resolved cases. Hence data on subsequent resolutions is currently unavailable.

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:

1. The information provided is as per the staff establishment of the Department on 31 August 2018:

(a)(i) six (6)

(aa) two (2)

(bb) four (4)

(a)(ii) twenty nine (29)

(aa) two (2)

(bb) twenty seven (27)

(b)(i) four (4)

(aa) two (2)

(bb) two (2)

(b)(ii) twelve (12)

(aa) one (1)_

(bb) eleven (11)

ENTITIES

(2) (a)(i) There are seven (7) Chief Executive Officers in the entities and none of them are women.

(ii) Number of directors of each entity	(b) Total number of women
Entity	Non-executive directors	Executive directors
SAPO	9	3	4 non-executive directors and 1 executive director
SENTECH	6	3	3 non-executive directors and 0 executive director
NEMISA	6	2	2 non-executive directors and 0 executive director
USAASA	5	2	2 non-executive directors and 0 executive director
BBI	7	2	4 non-executive directors and 0 executive director
SITA	10	2	4 non-executive directors and 1 executive director (CFO resigned)
ZADNA	9	1	5 non-executive directors and 0 executive director

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

South Africa did not host the BRICS Sport Council of Ministers due to the unavailability of other BRIC Sport Ministers to attend this meeting. However, it’s envisaged that the formation of the BRICS Sport Council of Ministers will assist in providing guidance on how the games should be run going forward. Ministers of Sport from the BRICS Nations responsible for Sport will be able to deliberate and agree on a number of areas pertaining to the games as it was operating in a vacuum since inception in 2016 in Goa, India. The BRICS Sport Charter and the MOU regarding the establishment of this Commission has been drafted and it’s to be deliberated during the BRICS Council of Sport Ministers meeting on the date to be determined by the Minister.

(a) The BRICS Games strengthens the relationship between the BRICS Countries

(b) The games contribute in the following:

(i) equal opportunity,

During the apartheid regime, black South African athletes were not provided/afforded an opportunity to participate in International sporting events to showcase their talents. Thus, the BRICS Games are seen as vehicle to address those disparities to afford our South African athletes an opportunity to compete with the rest of the world.

(ii) inclusion and

Our outcome 14 on social cohesion and nation building indicates that athletes should be afforded an opportunity to compete with the world despite their gender, race and class. Consequently, the BRICS Games seeks to find that balance in sport through the inclusion of every athlete determine to showcase his or her talent.

(iii) redress as well as outcome 14 on social cohesion and nation-building

Outcome 14 emphasized the importance of redress in sport. Redress is essential in sport as it seeks to address the imbalance of the past thereby building a society where opportunities are not defined by race, gender, class or religion.

 

MS T XASA, MP

MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION