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. (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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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 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:

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:

1. No, the Department of Human Settlements has not at any stage promised housing to residents facing eviction as at 1 June 2018 at Steenvilla Housing Project in Steenberg, Cape Town.

However, the Minister of Human Settlements requested the Western Cape MEC responsible for Human Settlements to investigate and assist the affected residents of Steenvilla Housing Project, in possible measures to ensure that where possible and required alternative measures for accommodation.

Due to the huge housing backlog in the Western Cape, it was agreed that qualifying “ families facing eviction will be assisted in phases, with the most vulnerable group prioritised namely the elderly and disabled and thereafter assist those that meet the qualification criteria for subsidised housing. Currently, 37 evictees have been identified for assistance.

2. Refer to number 1 above.

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 1952 (NW2110E) DATE OF PUBLICATION: 8 JUNE 2018

J LESHABANE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL:

PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

N CHAINEE

N MI

MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DATE:

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:

1. There are no Labour Court judgements relating to promotions in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department that have been issued by the Johannesburg Labour Court or any other Court that has jurisdiction to deal with matters of this nature.

2. Consequently, the City of Ekurhuleni has not received any order coming from the courts directing it to promote any employee in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department.

Reply:

See the link for reply: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2007-2018-09-17.pdf

Reply:

1. The average cost of constructing a fully subsidised house differs in each Province. The details of the average of constructing a house as provided by Provinces are as follows:

 

 

	Construction costs of RDP House
Province	Average Cost  Urban Rural Disable
1. Eastern Cape	N/A R 170 000.00	R 190 000.00	N/A
2. Free State	N/A R 136 164.00	N/A	N/A
3. Gauteng	R116 000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
4. KwaZulu Natal	R 172 853.00	N/A	N/A	R 228 914.00
5. Limpopo	R 92 600.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
6. Mpumalanga	R 125 000.00	N/A	N/A	WA
7. Northern Cape	R 123 829.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
8. North West	R 113 539.38	N/A	N/A	N/A
e. Western Cape	R 164 856.00 (Simplex) R 183 856.00 (Duplex)	N/A	N/A	N/A

2. It must be noted that the construction cost is separate from the cost of land as well as provision of water and sanitation. These costs per uniVhouse can be broken down as follows:

• Raw Land- R6 000
• Water and Sanitation- R7 673

3. The National Department provides the Provinces with a sector adopted subsidy quantum guideline which allocates R168 852 per house as follows:

• Top Structure- R116 867
• Service cost- R 45 985
• Raw Land- R 6 000

The main reasons for the variances includes amongst others the following:

• The housing programme(s) implemented by a Province

        In most cases implementation of Rural Housing Programme cost less than that of Social Housing Programme such as Community Residential Programme.

• Bulk Provision

 In urban areas, bulk has to be provided before top structure can be constructed and the costs of that bulk are included in the total cost of the construction.

• Environmental impact

The environmental conditions of coastal areas differs significantly to those of inland Provinces and this pushes the costs of constructing houses for mainly coastal areas with prolonged rainy seasons.

• Acquisition of building material

In certain Provinces, building material has to be acquired in Metropolitan areas such as Gauteng and the cost of transport has a cost bearing in the acquisition of building material.

• Labour costs

For rural areas, the cost of labour is less as compared to urban areas and construction costs end up belng lesser as a result.

 

See attached link for Annexure A and B: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1367-Annexures.pdf

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 1367

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 MAY 2018

F MATLATSI

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DATE:

Recommended/

N CHAINEE

DDG: STRATEGY AND PLANNING DATE: + z g "

Approved/Not approved

MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

DAYE:

 

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:

Upon the matter being drawn to my attention, I directed a letter to the Auditor General to conduct an investigation into the matter of the CSOS investments of its surpluses into financial institutions. The Auditor-General confirmed that it would undertake a regulatory audit as part of the annual audit of the CSOS. The report is still outstanding and once presented will be scrutinised for required steps to be taken should it be found that persons had acted unlawfully, illegally and/or there was fraud, mismanagement, corruption or otherwise.

In addition I have directed that the Director-General taken necessary steps to have a forensic audit carried out as well as consult and ensure that the SIU and/or Hawks are directed to investigate the matter of the CSOS investment of surplus funds in financial institutions.

As and when required I will provide reports to Parliament on the details and progress related to this matter. 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 2198 (NW2366E)

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 17 AUGUST 2018

N CHAINEE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: STRATEGY AND PLANNING DATE: {. /&

Recommended/not recommended

Approved/not approved

N C MFE 0, MI

MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DATE:

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:

Details on voluntary early retirement packages have not been concluded yet, consultations in this regard with relevant stakeholders is a work in progress, this consultation will also be extended to labour, once all process have been finalised, a communique will be issued

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:

1. The Department of Sport and Recreation has (a) Zero cases of racism incidents reported to its HR Offices….. (i) Her department has zero cases of racism reported and (ii) the entities reporting to her also do not have any such cases that were reported, in the year 2016 and 2017:

No investigation was instituted, as there were not cases of racism reported.

MS T. XASA, MP

MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION SA

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:

Department

1(a)	(i) (ii)	None. None
(aa)	(i)	None

b) (i) None

(ii) None

(iii) None.

However, the National Department of Human Settlements has, over the past three (3) years dealt and/ or conducted investigations into fraudulent payment transactions where some empIoyees/ officials were implicated. There were fi:ve (5) fraudulent payment transactions, with the vaIue/ amounts of between R197 400.00 and R815 326.27.

The five (5) cases implicated the same employees/ officials which were reported to the South African Police Service and registered under the following case reference numbers:

(a) Sunnyside CAS 645/09/2014; and

(b) Sunny.side PEAS 538/09/2015

The cases are still with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

 

	Name of Entity (bb)	(a) Number of cases referred	b (i) Number of cases investigated by SAPS & DPCI	b (ii) Number of cases being followed up by Accounting Officers	b (ui) Number of cases which resulted in conviction and year
		a(i) SAPS	a(ii) DPCI
	National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)	2 cases (222 housing project and fraudulent house settlement claims)	1 case out of 222 housing project and fraudulent settlement claims	1 case of Fraudulent house settlement claims	1 case of Fraudulent house settlement claims	1 case of Fraudulent house settlement claims led to a conviction in February 2018
	Community Scheme Ombud Service (CSOS)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	2 cases	No convictions or action as yet as the 2 cases are still under special audit.
	Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
	National Urban Reconstruction Housing Agency (NURCHA)	3 cases (Attempted fraud by an employee, attempted internet fraud by unknown persons and a case fraud by supplier)	Not applicable	1 investigated by SAPS and 1 still under investigation by SAPS of a supplier	Not applicable	1 conviction of an employee in 2016
Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Housing Development Agency (HDA)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Rural Housing Loan Fund tRHLF)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicabJe

 

 

 

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 1653 (NW1803E) DATE OF PUBLICATION: 25 MAY 2018

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

DATE: ( +•( OF I / -*/8

N CHAINEE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: STRATEGY AND PLANNING

DATE:

,

Approved/not approved

N C MF TO, MP

MINISTE OR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

DATE:

Reply:

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

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. However, the Department has sent letters to all the Provincial Departments responsible for Local Government to engage municipalities to obtain the relevant information. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available.

Reply:

Audited information in this regard will be submitted to parliament through annual reports, which will be tabled in parliament during this month of September 2018 as required by the parliamentary prescripts.

Reply:

Minister Xasa fully supports the call by President Ramaphosa, for the public service to institute a lifestyle audit mechanism to monitor the lifestyles of personnel in the public service, especially the members of SMS and other senior people in the service of the public, including personnel at the leadership of state entities.

To this end, the Minister has noted the question from the Honourable Purdon (MPL), in relation to lifestyle audits. However, to date, the Minister has not found cause to institute any audits on the lifestyles of any personnel in the Ministry and neither is there cause to institute any such audits on the heads of entities, at this stage.

MS T. XASA, MP

MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION SA

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

 

 

________________________

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:

During the 2017/18 Financial Year, a total of 135 981 housing opportunities (made up of 49 935 serviced sites and 86 046 houses/units) were delivered through the Human Settlement Development Grant (HSDG) by the nine provincial departments in conjunction with their respective municipalities.

Of the total number of housing opportunities, 86 046 were new houses that were built across the various national housing programmes, including 3 041 social, rental, hostel and institutional subsidy units which are not given to beneficiaries but remain government (municipal) or institutional rental housing stock.

In addition, the Finance-Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) achieved an output of 1 964 beneficiaries who received subsidies and were able to obtain mortgage loans for their houses.

In summary, 81 041 houses were built and allocated to qualifying beneficiaries or recipients. Please see link for Annexure A for a detailed breakdown of housing allocation in each province.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1853-Annexure_A.pdf

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 1853

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 01 JUNE 2018

J LESHABANE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

DATE:

N CHAINEE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: STRATEGY & PLANNING DATE: * \ - * 1 18

Recommended/not recommended

N MFE T

MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DATE:

ANNEXURE A (PQ 1853): Houses Built for Approved Beneficiaries in 2017/18

See the link for Annexure A:

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:

(1) (a) Approximately 7195 units are earmarked for the Birchleigh Ext 4 Project, and the project is not ready to commence with construction at this stage. Information towards implementation will be communicated in due course.

(i) Professional Service Providers have been appointed to start with Detailed Designs which will be completed in June 2019. Construction will only commence in July 2019.

(ii) Three thousand units will be completed in 2021 and the rest in 2023.

(2)  The following land uses have been earmarked for the Birchleigh Ext 4 project:

• 5 School Sites;
• 1 Medical centre; and
• 5 Open spaces (2 Parks).

Reply:

(1) A comprehensive audit assessment of all Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department’s firearms is currently being conducted by the directorate responsible for priority crime investigations. The firearms audit assessment findings and the report thereof are expected to be presented to the Council during September 2018.

(2) Once the audit is completed, a copy of the firearms audit report will be made available.

Reply:

According to information derlved from Statistics South Africa's 2016 Community Survey, which is the latest official national data available, the estimated national housing backlog is estimated at 2.1 million. On the other hand, a total of 3.9 million people have registered their need for housing on the National Housing Needs Register (NHNR). It must however be noted that the numbers registered on the NHNR are being processed on an on-going basis to determine qualification for government's subsidised opportunities. So this is work in progress and not actual demand/need. Although significant inroads have been made to reduce the backlog, it remains relatively the same over years due to increasing demand that outstrips supply. The provincial breakdown of the backlog/need is illustrated in the table below.

 

Province	Informal dwellings (dwellings In informal settlements & backyards)	National Housing Needs Register
Eastern Cape	130 885	1 185 502
Free State	13Z 448	4B3
Gauteng	878 246	1 932 346
KwaZulu Natal	245 167	20 695
Limpopo	77 371	20 525
Mpumalanga	135 039	104 577
Northern Cape	45 246	188 807
North West	229 544	25 881
Western Cape	320 022	208 803
5A Total	2 193 8b8	3 090 709

What is the cost in Rand for each province to eradicate the backlog?

As explained in question (a) above, the assessment of individuals who have registered on the NHNR to determine if they do qualify for state housing subsidy is an ongoing process. Therefore some of the individuals may not be eligible to receive a state housing subsidy. Those who do qualify, may require different housing programme interventions, depending on their need and locality. If all the individuals on the NHNR qualify for the Individual Housing Subsidy (BNG house), about R622 billion will be required to provide land, serviced site and top structure at the current housing subsidy of R168 852.00.

Province National Housing Needs Register	Cost to eradicate the backlog (see above explanation)
Eastern Cape 1 185 502	R200 174 383 704
Free State 483	R81 555 51G
Gauteng 1 932 346	R326 280 486 792
KwaZulu Natal 20 695	R3 494 392 14£
Limpopo 20 525	R3 465 687 30€
Mpumalanga 104 577	R17 658 035 604
Northern Cape 188 897	R31 895 636 244
North West 25 881	R4 370 058 612
Western Cape 208 803	R35 256 804 15£
SA Total 3 980 708	R622 877 040 08£

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: 1400 (NW1502E) DATE OF PUBLICAYION: 11 MAY 2018

MR J. LESHABANE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL DATE:

MR N CHAINEE

DEPUTY AIR CTOR-GENERAL: CHIEF OF OPERATIONS

DATE: il } g‘

Recommended/not res6mmended

MI . H4 GANA DIRECTOR-G NE DATE:

Approved ot ap ved

UMAN SETTLEMENTS

MS N. MFE HO,

MINISTER UMAN SETTLEMENTS

DATE:

Reply:

1 a) The Department is not involved at all in the building of the sewage plant at Rooigrond in the North West. The project is Funded by the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in the povince through the Provincial Infrastructure Grant (PIG).

2. a) Sedibeng Water Board is the implementing agent.

b) King and Associates Consultant is the Project Management and Consulting Company

c) The contractor is CMS Water Engineering.

3. a) The project commenced on 23 October 2017.

b) The initial tender amount was R47,394,567.00.

c) The tender was awarded to CMS Water Engineering.

4. a) The expected date for the completion of the project is 27 September 2018.

b) The project costs amount to R36 789 380 as at 22 August 2018.

5. No

The project is to provide the bulk water and sanitation services to the existing 1000 households at Rooigrond and to make provision for servicing an additional 2000 low cost houses to be built in future. The overall progress on site is 61 % (As of end July 2018). Total number of local people employed in the project is 19 (14 youth with 13 male and 1 female; 5 adults with 4 males and 1 female).

Reply:

The municipalities that are presently the top 10 water consumers in each province are listed per table below. In most of the cases there is a direct relation between demand and the population served by a particular municipality. Refer to Annexure A for the top 10 water consumers in each province.

Reply:

Entities

(a) National Home Builders Registration Council

The NHBRC indicated that it does not have information for the period 1 January 2017 to November 2015 mainly due to Rennies Travel Management which was used in the past not being able to provide the entity with the required information. Information between December 2015 and 31 December 2017 has been provided and is as follows: See the link below:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2006-2018-09-17.pdf

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 2006 (NW2165E) DATE OF PUBLICATION: 8 JUNE 2018

N CHAINEE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: STRATEGY AND PLANNING

DATE: ” g .

N C MF TO, MP

MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEME,NTS DATE:

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:

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

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) The refuse collection services in Kempton Park Area are provided by the City (council employees using council owned vehicles). The services in this regard are rendered in-house thus there is no private contractor and/or service provider rendering refuse collection services on behalf of the City of Ekurhuleni.

(2) Responses to questions raised under (2) are non-existent as the services referred to are rendered in-house and have not been out-sourced.

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:

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:

1. Yes all members of the senior management service (SMS) declared their financial interests for the past year.

1. (a) Not applicable.

1. (b) Not applicable.

1. (c) (i) Not applicable.

1. (c) (ii) Not applicable.

2) No SMS Member charged. All Complied

3) (a) None. No Employee is suspended

3) (b) Not Applicable. No employee has been suspended.

4) Not Applicable. No employee has been suspended.

MINISTER T. XASA, MP

MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION SA

Reply:

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

Reply:

(1) (a) What number of labour disputes are currently being faced by

(i) her department

The Department does not have dispute currently and not facing any disputes.

(ii) the entities reporting to her

South African Institute for Drug - Free Sport (SAIDS) does not have currently and not facing any disputes

Boxing South Africa (BSA) has five disputes

(b) what is the cause of each dispute

• Termination of service following outcomes of disciplinary process on ground of misconduct. (4)
• Dispute lodged by dismissed employee alleging non-payment of acting allowance at a time when employee was still in BSA employ. (1)

(c) what is the nature of each dispute

• Disputed outcome of disciplinary process and allegations of unfair dismissal was logged. (4)
• Allegations of unfair labour practice. (1)

(d) on what date was each dispute

(i) reported

four cases were reported in 2015

one case was reported in 2016

(ii) resolved

Five cases not resolved

(2) (a)(i) what number of employees have been dismissed by her department in the past five years

       5 employees were dismissed by the Department in the past five years.

(ii) for what reason was each employee dismissed

    three on abscondment

    one on fraud, corruption and misrepresentation

     one on Theft

(b)(i)what number of the specified employees were paid severance packages

    none

(ii)what was the monetary value of each severance package?

    none

MS. T XASA, MP

MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION