Questions and Replies

Reply:

The response is based on information received from Alexkor SOC Limited.

According to Alexkor, Mr Carstens was appointed by the Board of Alexkor/PSJV following a recruitment process for the position in question. The process was as per the PSJV recruitment and selection process.
(a)	The position was advertised in the Sunday Times on Sunday, 27 May 2012.
(b)	The names of the candidates whom applied for this position have been disclosed to the Department. However, due to the confidential nature of this information, no further details will be disclosed.
(c)	The names of the candidates shortlisted or interviewed have been disclosed to the Department. However, due to the confidential nature of this information, no further details will be disclosed.
(d)	(i)	Mr Reginald Muzariri	Chairperson (at the time)
	(ii)	Dr Roger Paul	Member of the Board (at the time)
	(iii)	Prof Viola Makin	Member of the Board (at the time)
	(iv)	Mr Craig Matthews	Representing the RMC
	(v)	Mr Willem Diergaardt	Representing the RMC
	(vi)	Mr Melvin Duckitt	HR Manager (at the time)
(e)	According to Alexkor, Mr Carstens’ qualifications:
	(i)	National Diploma : Human Resources (Vaal University of Technology)
	(ii)	Industrial Relations Development Programme (University of Stellenbosch).
	(iii)	The Member is reminded that the decision to appoint would jointly have been taken between Alexkor and the Richtersveld Mining Company (RMC) representatives on the Alexkor PSJV Board. The Board members who appointed Mr Carstens no longer serves on the Alexkor PSJV Board. The names for the selection panel are detailed in (d)(i) to (vi) above. Therefore, the current Alexkor PSJV Board is limited in terms of its understanding of the process that led to the appointment of Mr Carstens, which at face value seems to be a deviation from the qualification requirements of the position as advertised. However, the current Alexkor PSJV Board can confirm that Mr Carstens has acquitted himself in line with their expectations in running the PSJV operations. The 30 years’ experience that Mr Carstens has garnered in the industry seems to have stood him well.

Minister: The Department is currently reviewing both the governance and operating model of Alexkor.

 

Reply:

According to the information received from Eskom

BACKGROUND

Eskom has not approved the signing of the coal independent power producers (IPPs) agreements. No approval nor instruction has been given by the Department of Public Enterprises to Eskom to sign such agreements.

Eskom understands that all future IPP programmes are on hold until such time as the Integrate Resource Plan (IRP) has been concluded. Eskom provided these IPPs with budget quotations for connection to the grid as is required by the Eskom transmission license, but has made no other allowances for these IPPs in the Eskom production plans and price applications.

(a)(i)(ii)

The impact of new capacity as well as the low greenhouse gas emissions scenario on the electricity system and the Eskom generators must be considered in the development of the IRP. The IRP also considers price impacts.

Eskom will provide comments on the IRP when it is given the opportunity to do so, and any impact on Eskom’s generators, costs and prices to consumers will be addressed in these comments.

(b)

Government together with Eskom and other key stakeholders are in the process of evaluating the socio-economic costs of decommissioning of mines that have reached their end of life. A transitional plan will be developed that will support the integrated Resources Plan (IRP).

Reply:

The response is based on information received from Alexkor SOC Limited. The breakdown of the expenditure incurred for Alexkor’s Corporate Head Office amounting to R225 406 938.00 during the period 01 April 2012 to 31 March 2017 is detailed in the table below:
SPEND CATEGORY:	AMOUNT
1. Bursaries	R    1 687 360	The amounts include Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives as well as bursaries awarded to learners in the field of mining, geology and environmental management
2. Corporate Costs	R   47 442 391	Salaries of employees and head office operational costs
3. Mining Operations	R   14 846 968	Alexkor SOC Limited was mining in Alexander Bay prior to the PSJV being established, in terms of the Deed of Settlement. Hence the mining operations cost of R14.8m. Related revenue against the Mining operating cost was R27.4m
4. Town Maintenance	R   85 988 049	The DoS directed that once the township had been established, the municipal engineering services are to be upgraded and Alexkor is to hand over the municipal services to the Alexander Bay Municipality; however, that has not yet occurred. Alexkor has assumed the responsibilities to maintain the Township of Alexander Bay as if they are a municipality.
5. Discontinued Operations and Other	R     9 735 795	The discontinued operating cost of R9.7 million relates to the cost of transferring the farming operations to  the community.
6. Environmental Management	R   41 343 822	Implementation of Phase 1  of rehabilitation of historically disturbed areas
7. Directors Remuneration	R   24 362 554	Fees paid to directors serving on both Alexkor and Alexkor RMC PSJV boards
TOTAL:	R 225 406 938

 

Reply:

REPONSE BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED:

(1)	Alexkor were informed by Mr Korabie about the complaint he lodged to the Office of the Public Protector during 2015. The complaint was withdrawn by Mr Korabie subsequent to a meeting between DPE and the Alexkor-CPA during November 2015, to allow the Department to investigate the matter internally. The investigation was done by the ARC Committee of the PSJV and the outcomes have been communicated with the Department.
(2)	Alexkor is not aware that Ms Kellerman was appointed to investigate the internal matters of Alexkor SOC. However, Ms Kellerman, as Chief Legal Officer at the time was instructed by the then Board of Directors to institute the forensic investigation into allegations made against the then CEO, Mr Percy Khoza. SizweNtsalubaGobodo (SNG) was appointed as an independent entity to conduct the said forensic investigation. The technical nature of the irregularities were such that it was not obvious to the current Board whether it was appropriate, or not, to initiate any disciplinary action against the CEO. The Board subsequently commissioned Mkhabele Huntley Adekeye Inc. (MHA) to evaluate the SNG report in terms of the possible disciplinary actions available to Alexkor. The finding of Mkhabele Huntley Adekeye Inc was that the CEO took “a cavalier approach to financial management of the entity, which exposes the entity to risk”. The report continues that: “based on the evidence before us, we are of the view that the Accounting Authority has reasonable prospects of securing a dismissal at arbitration”. The Board considered the Mkhabele Huntley Adekeye Inc reports and decided that a “reasonable” prospect of a successful dismissal was insufficient to warrant further action. Furthermore, the Company had embarked on a restructuring process during which the CEO put himself forward for voluntary retrenchment, which offer the Board accepted, as a simpler and more cost-effective option to disciplinary action.

Reply:

(a) (i), (ii), and (iv) In terms of the Board appointment process, names of potential candidates for the database may be submitted through various means, including:

1. Submission by the individual of his or her Curriculum Vitae;
2. Nomination by another person; or
3. Application or nomination to the annual advertisement to update the database.

From the records it would appear that there are no specific nominations by another person of Mrs Matseke (Chairperson) and Messrs Haasbroek, Matona and Bansi, respectively. These names came through the Ministry during the Board review process. They were appointed as Non-executive Directors (NEDs) of the Board of Alexkor by former Minister of Public Enterprises, Ms Lynne Brown, at a Special General Meeting held on 14 August 2015. The appointments (with the exception of Ms McMaster who was never appointed as a Director to the Alexkor Board), were done in accordance with clause 13.2 of the Alexkor Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) which provides that the Shareholder (the Minister of Public Enterprises) shall appoint the Directors of the Company, as well as in accordance with terms 13.11 of the Alexkor MOI which provides for the rotation of Directors and the filling of vacancies on the Alexkor Board.

Ms Matseke was appointed as Chairperson and NED of the Board, while Messrs Haasbroek, Matona and Bansi, respectively were appointed as NEDs at the SGM with effect from 14 August 2015, for a period of three years, subject to annual review by the Minister.

(iii) Ms McMaster was not appointed as a Director to the Alexkor Board.

(b) Following the resignation of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Percival (Percy) Khoza, during the Company’s restructuring process in February 2016, Mr Bansi was recommended by the Board and supported by the then Minister to Act as CEO and ex-officio Director of the Board of Alexkor on 1 March 2016, until such time that a permanent CEO was appointed by the Company. Mr Bansi subsequently submitted his resignation as Acting CEO, ex officio, to the Board effective 6 November 2017, before the new CEO took up office. At the time, Mr Bansi had indicated that he is not available for re-election as NED of the Board going forward.

Reply:

(a), (b), (d) and (e) Mrs Matseke, together with Messrs Haasbroek, Matona and Bansi were four of six new Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) appointed to the Board of Alexkor at a Special General Meeting (SGM) held on 14 August 2015, by former Minister of Public Enterprises, Ms Lynne Brown. The appointments were done in accordance with clause 13.2 of the Alexkor Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) which provides that the Shareholder (the Minister of Public Enterprises) shall appoint the Directors of the Company from time to time and in so doing shall endeavour to ensure that the Board shall be appropriately balanced in terms of executive and non-executive Directors, with the majority being non-executive, and shall be representative of gender and race demographics, on the grounds of their collective knowledge, experience and appropriate skills.

Furthermore, the appointments were made in terms of clause 13.11 of the Alexkor MOI which provides for the rotation of Directors and the filling of vacancies on the Alexkor Board. The former Alexkor Board was rotated at the Annual General Meeting held on 14 August 2015, with the exception of Ms Z Ntlangula and Dr R Paul who were re-appointed to the Board at the SGM of 14 August 2015.

Ms Matseke was appointed as Chairperson and NED of the Board, while Messrs Haasbroek, Matona and Bansi were appointed as NEDs with effect from 14 August 2015, for a period of three years, subject to annual review by the Minister of Public Enterprises.

(c) Ms McMaster was not appointed as a Director to the Alexkor Board.

Reply:

This response is according to information received from the SOC:

(1)(a)(i) As per invoices received "Transaction Fees".

(1)(a)(ii) According to Regiments these payments were made for services rendered during the structuring of the transaction. It was found by

the TSDBF that no such fees were payable separately from the fee and cost structure agreed in the original investment management

mandate agreement and as such not allowed.

(1)(a)(iii) R 228millon.

(1)(b) The TSDBF Board of Trustees appointed Regiments Capital in terms of a detailed duly legal and approved investment agreement.

No blank mandate was given (supporting documents attached).

(2) The decision of the Trustees was in terms of the authority vested in terms of the Rules of the TSDBF.

(3) The decision of the Board of Trustees was not ultra vires but in terms of the authority vested in The Rules of the Fund.

(4)(a)(i) H Gazendam, Y Forbes, E Tshabalala,R Louw, V Naidoo,

C Fichardt, J Benwell, M Myburgh, J Grobler.

(4)(ii)(aa) No current directors of Transnet.

(4)(bb) H Gazendam,Y Forbes, E Tshabalala

(4)(b) The Transnet Board did not play any role in appointing Regiments

Capital as the investment advisor of the TSDBF.

(5) N/A

Minister: the dubious and problematic role of Regiments, Trillion and other entities in the state capture process will be investigated further by the respective SOC Boards – and presumably by the Zondo Commission.

Reply:

(a)(i): The statistics of 01 January 2004 are not readily available because there was no system in place to record information. Manual count will have to take place and this will take time. For the purpose of this question (a)(i) our statistics will commence from 2011. A hand system was implemented to manage the offenders sentenced to Life imprisonment as the Admission and Release System (A&R System) of the Department was not configured to provide necessary information to manage caseloads.

Offenders sentenced to life imprisonment due for consideration:
Qualifying Year	Total expected
2006	93
2007	108
2008	82
2009	78
2010	115
2011	617
2012	661
2013	856
2014	932
2015	930
2016	566
Total	5038

 

(a)(ii): The Admission and Release System (A&R System) of the Department was not configured to provide information on determinate sentences however, the Department of Correctional Services is developing and piloting an Integrated Inmate Management System (IIMS) that will replace the A & R System. This will, among others, enable the DCS to manage the admission and release of offenders in an integrated manner.

(b): The following statistics of offenders sentenced to life imprisonment were manually kept by the Department.

Applications considered by Parole Boards
2011	420
2012	104
2013	172
2014	285
2015	252
2016	419
2017	1391
2018	915
Total	3958

(c): Offenders sentenced to life imprisonment considered by the Parole Boards and forwarded for Minister’s attention:

Applications considered by Parole Board and forwarded to Minister:
2011	397
2012	68
2013	164
2014	243
2015	202
2016	162
2017	1336
2018	817
Total	3389

(d): The below statistics indicate that since this Administration came into office there has been a sharp increase in both the number of profiles considered and the number of inmates released on parole. We attribute this success to various interventions that we put in place to ensure that as many as possible offenders who qualify to be considered are indeed considered.

Parole granted by Minister to offenders sentenced to life imprisonment:
2011	130
2012	35
2013	43
2014	81
2015	157
2016	99
2017	256
2018	120
Total	921

Reply:

a) The following are details of court applications instituted against the department concerning victim offender dialogues for the past six calendar years:

Period	Total applications
January-December 2012	0
January-December 2013	0
January-December 2014	1
January-December 2015	0
January-December 2016	1
January-December 2017	1
National Total	3

b) The following are details of court applications instituted against the department concerning parole systems for the past six calendar years:

Period	Total applications
January-December 2012	8
January-December 2013	3
January-December 2014	10
January-December 2015	24
January-December 2016	88
January-December 2017	78
National Total	211

Reply:

1. As on 15 June 2018:

NUMBER OF SENTENCED OFFENDERS PER MANAGEMENT AREA: 15 JUNE 2018
Region	Management Area	Number of Sentenced Offenders
Eastern Cape	Amathole	1763
	East London	3318
	Kirkwood	1466
	Mthatha	2646
	Sada	2095
	St Albans	4354
	Total	15642
Free State/ Northern Cape	Colesberg	682
	Goedemoed	1835
	Groenpunt	3752
	Grootvlei	4163
	Kimberly	3219
	Bizza Makhate	3069
	Upington	925
	Total	17645
Region	Management Area	Number of Sentenced Offenders
Gauteng	Baviaanspoort	2023
	Boksburg	2279
	Johannesburg	4150
	Krugersdorp	1643
	Leeuwkop	4013
	Modderbee	4022
	Kgoši Mampuru II	5399
	Zonderwater	2557
	Total	26086
KwaZulu/Natal	Durban	6026
	Empangeni	3398
	Glencoe	889
	Kokstad	1804
	Ncome	2126
	Pietermaritzburg	4853
	Waterval	2485
	Total	21581
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West	Barberton	3124
	Bethal	2020
	Belfast	1559
	Polokwane	1456
	Thohoyandou	4838
	Klerksdorp	1873
	Rooigrond	1699
	Rustenburg	1888
	Total	18457
Western Cape	Allandale	1283
	Brandvlei	1641
	Drakenstein	1991
	Southern Cape	1938
	Goodwood	730
	Overberg	2145
	West Coast	1605
	Pollsmoor	2886
	Voorberg	2531
	Breede River	1622
	Total	18372

(2)(a), (b) and (c)

OCCUPATION	REGION	MANAGEMENT AREA	NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
			CONTRACT	PERMANENT	TOTAL
a) Psychologists	Eastern Cape	East London		2	2
		Kirkwood		1	1
		Middledrift	1	1	2
		Sada		1	1
		ST Albans	2	4	6
	Free State and Northern Cape	Goedemoed		1	1
		Groenpunt		1	1
		Grootvlei		2	2
		Kimberly		1	1
		Kroonstad		1	1
		Upington		1	1
	Gauteng	Baviaanspoort	1	2	3
		Boksburg		4	4
		Johannesburg		5	5
		Kgosi Mampuru II	1	8	9
		Krugersdorp	2	2	4
		Leeuwkop	3	5	8
		Modderbee		2	2
		Zonderwater		2	2
	Head Office	CDC Incarcerations & Corrections		1	1
	Kwazulu-Natal	Durban		3	3
		Empangeni		1	1
		Kokstad		1	1
		Ncome		1	1
		Pietermaritzburg	1	3	4
	Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West	Barberton		2	2
		Klerksdorp		1	1
		Rooigrond		1	1
		Rustenburg		1	1
		Thohoyandou		2	2
		Witbank	1	1	2
	Western Cape	Allandale	2	1	3
		Brandvlei		2	2
		Breede Rivier	1	2	3
		Drakenstein	1	2	3
		George	1	2	3
		Goodwood		2	2
		Helderstroom	1	1	2
		Malmesbury	1	2	3
		Pollsmoor	1	4	5
		Voorberg	2	1	3
b) Social Workers	Eastern Cape	East London	2	15	17
		Kirkwood	1	7	8
		Middledrift	1	11	12
		Sada	1	19	20
		ST Albans	1	21	22
		Umtata	1	17	18
	Free State and Northern Cape	Colesberg	1	5	6
		Goedemoed	1	5	6
		Groenpunt	1	16	17
		Grootvlei		10	10
		Kimberly	1	17	18
		Kroonstad	3	14	17
		Upington	2	7	9
	Gauteng	Baviaanspoort		9	9
		Boksburg	2	16	18
		Johannesburg	2	20	22
		Kgosi Mampuru II	1	21	22
		Krugersdorp	1	8	9
		Leeuwkop		14	14
		Modderbee		14	14
		Zonderwater	1	14	15
	Head Office	CDC: Incarcerations & Corrections		7	7
	Kwazulu-Natal	RC KZN		1	1
		Durban	1	30	31
		Empangeni	1	12	13
		Glencoe	1	5	6
		Kokstad	1	13	14
		Ncome		9	9
		Pietermaritzburg		19	19
		Waterval	1	16	17
	Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West	Barberton	1	9	10
		Bethal	1	12	13
		Klerksdorp	1	10	11
		Polokwane	3	8	11
		Rooigrond	1	12	13
		Rustenburg	1	12	13
		Thohoyandou	2	11	13
		Witbank	1	11	12
	Western Cape	Allandale	1	10	11
		Brandvlei		13	13
		Breede Rivier		12	12
		Drakenstein		13	13
		George	2	16	18
		Goodwood	1	5	6
		Helderstroom	1	10	11
		Malmesbury	1	11	12
		Pollsmoor	2	18	20
		Voorberg	1	14	15
(c)		n/a			0
GRAND TOTAL			70	682	752

(3)(a), (b), (c) and (d) (i) and (ii)

The Admission and Release System was not configured to reflect the requested information. The information is therefore unfortunately not readily available.

Reply:

(1) Parole Boards have been appointed on a permanent basis at all management areas and schedule sitting continuously in order to deal with cases received from Case Management Committees. Currently there are 52 Parole Boards in the country and each Parole Board determines the frequency and number of sittings according to their operational requirements. Unfortunately, the detail as requested is not centrally available.

(2) (a)(b) (i) and (ii)(iii)

The Admission and Release System (A&R System) was not configured to provide the requested information and it is therefore unfortunately not readily available. However, the Department of Correctional Services is developing and piloting an Integrated Inmate Management System (IIMS) that will replace the A&R System. This will, among others, enable the DCS to manage the admission and release of offenders in an integrated manner.

It is important to note that a quality control mechanism has been implemented by Heads of Centres to ensure that profile reports submitted to Parole Boards comply with the required standards and that files which do not comply are corrected before reaching the Parole Boards. This includes a progress report on the Correctional

Sentence Plan as well as ensuring that reports from professionals are not older than 2 years.

(3)(a)(b) See Annexure 1.

Reply:

1.Victim-offender-dialogue programme is not a prerequisite for consideration of offenders on parole. However it is a crucial element in the rehabilitation process to ensure effective social reintegration with more involvement by victims, families and communities.

(2) (a)(i)(ii) (b)(i)(ii)

The current Admission and Release System (A&R) is outdated and the Department of Correctional Services is developing and piloting an Integrated Inmate Management System (IIMS) that will replace the A & R System. This will, amongst others, enable the DCS to manage the admission and release of offenders in an integrated manner. The A & R System was not configured to reflect the requested information and it is therefore unfortunately not readily available.

(2) (c)(i)(ii)

The department has always used its professionals Social Workers, Psychologist Chaplains and even the external partners to facilitate the Victim-Offender Dialogue (VOD) anytime it is required. VOD forums have been established in management areas to facilitate these VODs. Lastly Social Auxiliary Workers have been contracted from 2015 to assist in the implementation of Restorative Justice (VOM/VOD).

Reply:

The Department of Small Business and Development Business Development (DSBD)

(i)(aa) None. The investigations did not conclude recommendations for criminal prosecution.

(ii)(aa) None.

(b)(i) Not applicable.

(b)(ii) Not applicable.

(b)(iii) Not applicable.

The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)

(i)(bb) Two (2) cases were reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS). There are additional two (2) cases that management still needs to implement the recommendations and open criminal cases with the SAPS.

(ii)(bb) None.

(b)(i) With regard to the two (2) cases reported to the SAPS, internal investigations concluded and recommendations have been given to management for implementation and improvement of the control environment. Further investigations are continuing with the SAPS.

(b)(ii) Refer to (b)(i).

(b)(iii) Refer to (b)(i).

The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)

(i)(bb) Eight (8) Criminal cases of fraud have been opened by SEFA since its establishment in April 2012. These have been opened with the SAPS and investigated by the Commercial Crimes Unit.

(ii)(bb) None.

(b)(i) Eight (8) Criminal cases of fraud have been opened by SEFA.

(b)(ii) On-going follow-up is done with the Commercial Crimes Unit through SEFA’s Internal Audit Department.

(b)(iii) To date, there have been no convictions in relation to the cases opened.

Reply:

Please refer to the attached Annexure 1 for the response to the question.

END.

Reply:

Please refer to the attached Annexure 1 for details in this regard.

END.

Reply:

The attached Annexure 1 reflects the details in this regard.

END.

Reply:

(a) (i) and (ii)

The National Department of Public Works (NDPW) has got 29 322 land parcels in its custodianship as at 31 March 2017 (as per the number of immovable assets disclosed for the 2016/17 financial year, in terms of the State Land Disposal Act, 1961 (Act No. 48 of 1961) and the Government Immovable Asset Management Act of, 2007 (Act No. 19 of 2007)).This implies that NDPW has exclusive rights over these land parcels.

(iii) (aa) and (bb)

In terms of the protocol applied by the NDPW, all property that is not owned by the Department is occupied by virtue of a lease agreement with a third party that owns the property. In this regard, the NDPW leases a total of 215 properties from other State organs in the various spheres of Government, as listed below:

1. Government departments (both national and provincial): 18
2. District and Local Municipalities: 159
3. Metropolitan Municipalities: 38

All the properties are occupied and used by various client departments of the NDPW.

(b)

IN RESPECT OF THE ENTITIES REPORTING TO THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS:

Entity Name	Own	(ii) have exclusive rights to	(iii) lease from the State (aa)	(iii)(bb)
Agrément South Africa (ASA)	None	Lease agreement with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), lease the whole second floor of Building 17B, CSIR Campus, two offices on the ground floor of Building 17B, CSIR Campus, and the test site.	Lease agreement with the CSIR, to lease the whole second floor of Building 17B, CSIR Campus, including two offices on the ground floor of Building 17B, CSIR Campus, and the test site.	Agrément South Africa as per the signed lease agreement on 21 February 2018, with the CSIR, lease the whole second floor of Building 17B, CSIR Campus, two offices on the ground floor of Building 17B, CSIR Campus, and the test site. Plans and lease agreements are available on request.
Council for the Built Environment (CBE)	None	None	None	None
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)	None	None	Lease their Head Office and Gauteng Provincial Office from the South African Bureau of Standards, an entity of the Department of Trade and Industry.	Occupy premises provided by the Provincial Department Public Works in each province (Mpumalanga/ Nelspruit, Limpopo/ Polokwane, North West/ Mahikeng, Free State/ Bloemfontein, KwaZulu-Natal/ Durban, Eastern Cape/ Bhisho, Western Cape/ Cape Town and Northern Cape/ Kimberley).
Independent Development Trust (IDT)	Head office Pretoria 6000 sqm Building	None	None	None

 

Reply:

(a) The total number of firearms that are currently registered in the Central Firearm Register (CFR), is 5 567 706.

(b)(i) to (v) The requested data is not available for the period, 1994 to 2002. Prior to 1994, South Africa was divided into different states, namely South Africa, Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei. All these territories had their own separate firearm registration systems. In South Africa, the firearm licencing process was the responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), up until 1994.

After the assumption of the firearm licencing process, by the South African Police Service (SAPS), in 1994, a new system called the Firearm Register System, was introduced. However, information received from the DHA was in a form of a spreadsheet, called a "data dump" and there was no application linked to a specific firearm. Therefore, the current Enhanced Firearm Register System (EFRS), does not contain records for the period, 1994 to 2002.

(b)(vi) The total number of firearms that were registered in the CFR, as at 31 December 2004, was 3 237 987.

(b)(vii) The total number of firearms that were registered in the CFR, as at 31 December 2006, was 3 352 728.

Reply to question 1545 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date:

Reply to question 1545 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 27/07/2018

Reply:

(1) I took a total of 49 international trips in the past five financial years.

a) I travelled with my spouse, Mrs TD Motsoaledi on four of the 49 trips mentioned above. One of these four trips was a fully sponsored trip by the host.

b) None

The table below presents a summary of the trips on which I was accompanied by my spouse.

Purpose of trip	Destination	Total Cost to Dept	Breakdown of cost
			Air ticket	Daily allowance
2013 International Symposium for Design and Health	Doha, State of Qatar	None, the trip was fully paid for by the hosts who invited me to to attend the Symposium	R63 381-00	R6 352-00
Celebration of Diplomatic relations between China and SA World Economic Forum Annual meeting of the New Champions 2014	Tiajin, People's Republic of China	R57 340-47	R51 496-00	R5 844-47
4th meeting of the BRICS Health Ministers	Brasilia, Brazil	R74 038-20	R69 537-39	R4 500-81
Stop TB Partnership Board retreat, meeting and other activities	Paris, France	R71 758-58	R64 996-72	R6 761-86
TOTAL		R203,137.25

(2) Yes, each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook.

END.

Reply:

The Honourable Member is requested to note that the Department has not received the said information from provinces. However, a reminder to submit the outstanding information on movable and immovable benefits with the associated costs that each senior traditional leader and king received was forwarded to the Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. The information will be provided to the Honourable Member as soon as it becomes available.

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. However, the Department has engaged the Municipality to obtain the relevant information. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available.

Reply:

Entity	(1)(a)	(b)	(2)
National Health Laboratory Service	(i) 2016	1	The case involves a male supervisor who gave a lift to one of the junior female staff members after they had completed their shift. The supervisor was alleged to have made inappropriate comments to the lady colleague and also wanted to touch her inappropriately. The matter was reported and the supervisor was subsequently charged and dismissed. He then referred his matter to the CCMA for adjudication. The CCMA ruled in his favour and the NHLS applied to the Labour Court to have the matter reviewed and set aside.	After the matter was reported there was an investigation conducted which led to the conclusion that there was a case to be answered hence the supervisor was charged and dismissed from the NHLS.
	(ii) 2017	1	The case involves a senior manager who is alleged to have shown two junior staff members an inappropriate explicit picture of a pornographic nature. The manager concerned was charged and subjected to a disciplinary enquiry and the matter is still ongoing.	The Matter was investigated and also referred to a disciplinary enquiry as a result of the recommendation from the investigation. This was after prima facie evidence was unearthed.
Council Medical Schemes	(i) 2016	None	None	None
	(ii) 2017	None	None	None
Office of Health Standards Compliance	(i) 2016	None	None	None
	(ii) 2017	None	None	None
South African Medical Research Council	(i) 2016	None	None	None
	(ii) 2017	None	None	None

END.

Reply:

The Honourable Member is requested to note that the Department has not received the said information from provinces. However, a reminder to submit the outstanding information on movable and immovable benefits with the associated costs that each senior traditional leader and king received was forwarded to the Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. The information will be provided to the Honourable Member as soon as it becomes available.

Reply:

a) The total number of babies born in clinics during 2017 were 34,992;

b) The total number of babies born in hospitals during 2017 were 778,720.

END.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) Please note that the following details pertain to fleet vehicles rented by the Department, i.e they are not wholly owned by the Department. The Department only pays for excess fee in the event of accidents and damages.

• One hundred and ten (110) accident damages occurred involving departmental rented vehicles for the financial year 2015/16;

• Eighty-nine (89) accident damages occurred involving departmental rented vehicles for the financial year 2016/17;

• One hundred and thirty (130) accident damages occurred involving departmental rented vehicles for the financial year 2018/18.

(ii) No accidents occurred involving departmental rented vehicles since 1 April 2018.

(b) - Insurance excess fee for the financial year 2015/16: R147,518.35

- Insurance excess fee for the financial year 2016/17: R139,897.96

- Insurance excess fee for the financial year 2017/18: R217,455.25

- Insurance excess fee for the period since 1 April 2018: R36,346.96

(c) (i) The details are as follows:

• One (1) accident occurred involving rented departmental vehicle for the financial year 2015/16;

• Two (2) accidents occurred involving rented departmental vehicle for the financial year 2016/17;

• One (1) accident occurred involving rented departmental vehicle for the financial year 2017/18;

• Twenty-four (24) accidents occurred involving rented departmental vehicle since 1 April 2018.

(ii) Supposedly beyond economical repair for the financial years: 2015/16; 2016/17 and 2017/18. No vehicles were written-off since 1 April 2018.

2. Yes, all rented departmental vehicles are fitted with tracking devices.

END.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(ii)(iii) and (b) The total number of applications received, for the renewal of firearm licenses, per financial year, is as follows:

Renewals (individuals and institutions)	(a)(i)		(a)(ii)	(a)(iii)	(b)
	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017/2018	April to May 2018
	48 724	128 419	124 807	76 995	13 338

 

(2) A total of 377 027 firearm licences have currently expired, for which no renewal applications for licences have been received.

(3) No applications for the renewal of firearm licences were submitted, after the three months before the due date, in each of the above-mentioned years.

(4)(a)(b) None.

(5) The Minister will determine, whether to make a statement or not:


Original signed MAJOR GENERAL

ACTING DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING

MJ MAMOTHETI

Date: 4 July 2018

Reply to question 2061 recommended

 

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING

SFMASEMOLA

Date: 16 July 2018

 

Reply to question 2061 recommended/


GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 23/07/2018

Reply to question 2061 approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 27/07/2018
 

Reply:

Government Policy prohibits Government Officials from doing business with the Government.

The Public Service Commission is responsible to investigate whether that is happening. Therefore the Honourable Member should refer the matter accordingly.

Reply:

The Honourable Member is requested to note that the Department has not received the said information from provinces. However, a reminder to submit the outstanding information on movable and immovable benefits with the associated costs that each senior traditional leader and king received was forwarded to the Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. The information will be provided to the Honourable Member as soon as it becomes available.

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the North West Provincial Department of Health

				Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)
	BASIC LIFE UPPORT	INTERMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT	EMERGENCY CARE TECHNICIAN	PARAMEDICS	Grand Total
North West	360	105	97	1	563
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda	77	26	27	0	130
Ngaka Modiri Molema	88	20	38	0	146
Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	88	18	14	1	121
Bojanala	107	41	18	0	166
Grand Total	360	105	97	1	563

END.

Reply:

The table below is the list of operational Emergency Care personnel that are employed in the Health Districts of Mpumalanga Province. The number of Paramedics per district is highlighted in bold.

MPUMALANGA	BASIC AMBULANCE ASSISTANT	AMBULANCE EMERGENCY ASSISTANT	PARAMEDIC	EMERGENCY CARE TECHNICIAN	EMERGENCY CARE PRACTITIONER	TOTAL
Nkangala	208	58	9	7	0	282
Ehlanzeni	240	44	2	4	2	292
Gert Sibande	240	63	3	5	0	311
TOTAL	688	165	14	16	2	885

END.

Reply:

The requested data is not available, for the period 1994 to 2002.

Prior to 1994, South Africa was divided into different states, namely South Africa, Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei. All these territories had their own separate firearm registration systems. In South Africa, the firearm licencing process was the responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), up until 1994.

After the assumption of the firearm licencing process, by the South African Police Service (SAPS), in 1994, a new system called the Firearm Register System was introduced. However, the information received from the DHA, was in a form of a spreadsheet, called a "data dump" and there was no application linked to a specific firearm. Therefore, the current Enhanced Firearm Register System (EFRS), does not contain records for the period, 1994 to 2002.

The number of private firearm owners, registered in the Central Firearm Register CFR), in the specified years, is as follows:

Specified period	Number of private firearm owners
31 December 2004	903 481
31 December 2006	925 285
31 December 2008	969 560
31 December 2010	1 069 077
31 December 2012	1 337 280
31 December 2014	1 425 822
31 December 2016	1 586 279

 

Reply to question 1546 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date:23-07-2018

Reply to question 1546 approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 27/07/2018

Reply:

The Free State Department of Health embarked on a tender process to procure services for Inter Facility ambulance services in order to augment the current Provincial EMS inter facility services within the Province.

The Province took the decision because of shortage of Intermediate and Advance life support staff within the Province that could be deployed on obstetric and critical ambulance inter-facility services.

Since the whole private ambulance matter in the Free State and North West is under investigation by National Treasury, we will have to wait for the findings of the investigation, to arrive at a well informed conclusion.

END.

Reply:

(1) (a) Money was spent from the Conditional Grant for the Inter Facility Transfer of patients in the province.

(b) In the 2016/17 and the 2017/18 financial years.

(c) The service procured was for inter facility transfers, that is the moving of patients between health facilities.

(d) The ambulance services procured were for inter-facility transfer of patient and for the financial years mentioned above the costs were as 2016/17 - R45,188,078 and 2017/18 - R207,531,593-50 by March 2018 with other invoices submitted by the service provider for payment amounting to R174,064,224-21, however subject to verification. The contract was for the movement of patient from one health facility to the next so that the patient could get a better level of care. This is for the movement of Priority One, two and three patients.

(e) It is an order based contract.

(2) Some of the invoices were paid in full. When invoices were verified it was noted that some were overcharged. An investigation is underway to try to recover the costs.

END.

Reply:

1. (a) (b) (i) (ii) (ii) and (iv) The Department has taken note following the State of the Nation Address to conduct an audit or implement lifestyle audit starting at Minister and Senior Management level. The Department will engage and work with the law enforcement agency to assist in the lifestyle audit as the Department alone will not have access to review personal information of officials like bank accounts. The fraud risk assessment will be utilised to identify other areas of potential fraud and corruption for the entire Department.

(c) (i) (ii) (ii) and (iv)

SACE RESPONSE:

1.C. No – For the past three financial years, the Council did not conduct lifestyle Audits for its Head or Chief Executive Officer.

1. N/A
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. N/A

2. The Council will adhere to the directives and guidance of the Accounting authority in this regard.

UMALUSI RESPONSE:

1. (c) The Chief Executive officer of Umalusi has not undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years. Currently there is no plan in place to perform such an audit in the current financial year.

2. Once the lifestyle audit is conducted and finalised the Minister will determine its circulation.

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY

1. (a) (i) (aa) (bb) Nil

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable.

ASB

No incidents of sexual harassment were reported to the human resources officer in the Accounting Standards Board during 2016 or 2017.

CBDA

CBDA did not have any incidents of sexual harassment reported to the human resources offices.

DBSA

(1) (a) (b) None

(2) N/A

FIC

(1)(a)(ii)(aa)(bb)(b) The Financial Intelligence Centre confirms that there were no reports of

sexual harassment made to its Human Resources business unit.

(2) Not applicable.

FSCA

(1) 1 case.

(2) There was one case of sexual harassment reported during the month of October / November in 2017. An independent Chairperson was appointed to adjudicate the case. It was found that the employee made unsubstantiated allegations against the accused. She referred the matter to the CCMA but subsequently withdrew the case.

GEPF

There has been no incidents of sexual harassment reported.

 

GPAA

Question 1 : In 2016/2017, The following incidents were reported;

1. A female employee at level 6 lodged a grievance against a team leader at level 8.

2. Incident reported on 2/10/2017, where a junior employee at level 6 lodged a grievance against a senior employee acting at level 14.

3. A female employee at level 6 lodged a grievance against a fellow employee at level 5.

Reply to Question 2;

2.1 With regards the first incident, an investigation was conducted, the complainant subsequently withdrew her complain

2.2 Regarding the second incident, an investigation was conducted, the allegations were ruled to be unfounded.

2.3 An investigation was lodged and is still ongoing.

SUMMARY:

• The total number of reported cases is 3 (Three);
• All three reported cases were investigated.
• One (1) case withdrawn by the employee;
• One (1) case ruled allegations as unfounded;
• One (1) case, investigation is ongoing.

IRBA

The IRBA hereby declares that no incidents of secual harassment were reported to the human resources office in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017.

LAND BANK

There were no incidents of sexual harassment that was reported to the human resources office in 2016 and 2017 at the Land Bank.

FAIS OMBUD

1. Zero (0)
2. Not applicable

PFA

No incident of sexual harassment was reported to the human resources office of the OPFA.

PIC

1. No incedents of sexual harassment were reported at the PIC for 2016 and 2017.
2. Falls away.

SAA

1. & (2)

Total number of sexual harassment incidents report to HR in:

2016 = 1

2017 = 4

Details are as follows:

Year	Personnel Area	Matter was investigated	Status
2016	In-Flight Services	Offender was found guilty of sexual harassment	Offender was dismissed following a disciplinary hearing
2017	Airport Operations	Offender was found guilty of sexual harassment	Offender was dismissed following a disciplinary hearing
2017	Cargo	Alleged offender found not guilty due to inconclusive evidence	Matter closed
2017	In-Flight Services	Offender was found guilty of sexual harassment	Offender was dismissed following a disciplinary hearing
2017	Legal	Alleged offender found not guilty due to inconclusive evidence	Matter closed

SARS

Over the period 2015 to 2017 there have been 3 Sexual Harassment cases reported to the Employer under the auspices of a Grievance process and 6 cases that resulted in a formal disciplinary process.

The tables below contain the list of these cases which includes the details as well as if the matter was investigated and the outcome of these formal cases.

Year	Type	Nature of Case	Details of Incident	Investigated Y/N	Outcome
2016	Grievance	Sexual harassment	1. Defamation of character 2. Emotional abuse 3. Sexual harassment/abuse	Yes	Through the grievance process, the aggrieved employee and the accused managed to resolve the matter on amicable terms.
2016	Grievance	Sexual harassment	Employee alleges that the Executive made advances of a sexual nature towards the aggrieved.	No	The complainant resigned and then lodged a Grievance during her notice period in which the alleged sexual harassment. After serving her notice period she referred the matter to the CCMA as Constructive Dismissal based on Sexual Harassment and Unfair Discrimination. The Award was not in favour of the Complainant.
2016	Grievance	Sexual harassment	Inappropriate comments	Yes	A Grievance Hearing held and the complainant accepted an apology. They agreed to have a respectful working relationship going forward.
Year	Type	Nature of Case	Details of Incident	Investigated Y/N	Outcome / Sanction
2015	Formal Disciplinary Hearing	Sexual harassment	A complainant, being a non-SARS employee, alleged that the SARS employee sexually assaulted the complainant.	Yes	The Presiding Officer found the employee “Not Guilty”
2015	Formal Disciplinary Hearing	Sexual harassment	It was alleged that the employee behaved in an inappropriate sexual manner towards a colleague.	Yes	Dismissal
2015	Formal Disciplinary Hearing	Sexual harassment	It was alleged that the employee behaved and made inappropriate and unwelcomed comments to a subordinate.	Yes	Final Written Warning plus Suspension Without Pay: 10 Days as an alternative to dismissal
2017	Formal Disciplinary Hearing	Sexual harassment	Employee allegedly committed Sexual Harassment	Yes	The suspension was uplifted and the employee was not charged as the investigation failed to substantiate the allegation of sexual harassment and the credibility of the complainant.
2017	Formal Disciplinary Hearing	Sexual harassment	Making inappropriate sexual comments towards 3 colleagues	Yes	The main complainant requested that SARS resort to the informal disciplinary process as a means of resolving her complaint and that she was not comfortable to give evidence in a disciplinary hearing. Due consideration was given regarding the weight of the totality of the evidence of the main complainant and her colleagues; there were slim possibilities of a guilty finding against the employee. An informal process is currently underway.
2017	Informal Disciplinary Hearing	Sexual harassment	Inappropriate Behavior - Sexual Harassment	Yes	Final Written Warning and a formal referral to Wellness.

SASRIA

Sasria has not had incidents of sexual harassment reported to Human Resources (Human Capital), for the financial years of 2016 and 2017 respectively.

TAX OMBUD

1. (a) Only one incident was reported to the human resources office

(aa) there were no incidents reported in 2016

(bb) Only one incident was reported to the human resources office in 2017

(b) Allegations of sexual harassment were made by a female employee against her male manager. The complaint related to comments allegedly made by the manager to the complainant.

2. The allegations were investigated and a decision was taken to charge the manager. Disciplinary proceedings are in progress.

Reply:

a) Leaking roof, which was subsequently repaired.

 

Reply:

1. (a) (i) The functionality of the 3480 public health facilities are assessed using the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance Tool developed by the department of health as part of the Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic Laboratory. In preparation for the introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI), the Ideal Clinic programme is setting in place a systematic approach to transform all PHC facilities to meet national standards when inspected by the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC). The National Health Amendment Act (12 of 2013) mandates the OHSC to protect and promote the health and safety of health service users through monitoring and enforcing compliance with prescribed norms and standards[1]. The Ideal Clinic programme is the NDoH’s internal mechanism for ensuring PHC facilities’ compliance with these norms and standards in order to satisfy the needs of South African communities.

A dashboard, using the standard traffic-light colours, was developed. The figure below depicts the arrangement of 32 sub-components under 10 components. The 32 sub-components are further subdivided into 206 elements. The number of elements change on an annual basis as the national team receive feedback from clinical staff and managers on clinic and district level about how to improve the framework. Elements are assigned a green colour when they are fully functional, an orange colour if they are partially functional and corrective actions are under way, and a red colour if the element is absent or non-functional.

 

The elements are assigned a vital, essential or important weight in line with the definitions below.

The table below indicates the scores required per element weight.

Weights	Silver	Gold	Platinum
Vital (10 elements)	90%	100%	100%
Essential (86 elements)	70%	80%	90%
Important (110 elements)	68%	78%	89%
AVERAGE	70%-79%	80%-89%	90%-100%

The Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) Programme follows the PLAN, DO STUDY, Act (PDSA) cycle. The first large scale planning took place in October and November 2014. This in-depth planning in a laboratory setting called “Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic Lab” resulted in a comprehensive implementation plan. The cycle starts with status determinations by PHC facility managers(April to June) and a re-planning session in May. This is followed by the correction of weaknesses (turning red and orange elements green during July to October). In November district peer reviews are done.

Peer review results are immediately captured on the web based ICRM monitoring software tool for the purpose of result analyses (Study). District scale-up teams then assist clinic managers and staff to turn the remaining orange and red elements to green (December to February). In March peer review updates are done to determine achievement for the financial year. The NDoH receives continuous feedback from managers and staff at provincial, district and facility level about changes required to guidelines, standard operating procedures and systems processes that currently cause bottlenecks. The results are used to plan the implementation for the next year. Planning for the following year includes amendments to the framework resulting in a subsequent version.

(ii) Professionals who do the status determinations through peer reviews are from South Africa's 52 health districts. Every year, since the implementation of the programme, 196 professionals are orientated to do the peer reviews.

(b) In the beginning of each financial year since 2015/2016 to date all fixed primary health care facilities in the country are subjected to status determination (assessment) exercise;

(c) The details of the outcome of the assessment from 2015/2016 to 2017/2018 is as follows

District/ Metro	Total Facilities	2015/16 Ideal Clinics	2016/17 Ideal Clinics	No clinics from 2015 to 2017 that remained Ideal in 2017/18	2017/18 Ideal Clinics	Total Ideal Clinics	% Ideal Clinics
Eastern Cape	771	14	128	93	64	157	20.4
Free State	221	22	49	75	39	114	51.6
Gauteng	367	89	133	200	91	291	79.3
KwaZulu-Natal	600	141	204	303	80	383	63.8
Limpopo	477	27	42	49	72	121	25.4
Mpumalanga	288	19	46	46	41	87	30.2
North West	314	7	86	75	46	121	38.5
Northern Cape	164	3	62	58	31	89	54.3
Western Cape	275		36	34	110	144	52.4
South Africa	3,477	322	786	933	574	1507	43.3

(2) The department does not use consultants for this task. District quality assurance and supervisory staff are formed into a team to do peer reviews.

END.

Republic of South Africa.National Health Amendment Act (12 of 2013). Cape Town: Government Gazette No. 367, 24 July 2013. ↑

Reply:

1. (a) The confirmed source of the Listeriosis outbreak, immediately triggered Regulation 4(b) in the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System (HACC) Regulations (R908 of 2003) which requires the mandatory application of the Hazard analysis and Critical Control Point system, audited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) accredited certifying bodies.

The review of the National Health Act, 2003 as well as the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 is underway to allow for the incorporation of reporting requirements for food testing.

(b) The South African Meat Processors Association (SAMPA) was consulted through official correspondence as well as a formal meeting.

(c) (i) SAMPA;

(ii) The industry association indicated that as they represent more than 60% of the Ready To Eat (RTE) processing industry, they have no objection that the sector be required to implement the mandatory Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system. Levels for Listeria Monocytogenes for the products that they manufactured were clarified in relation to the levels adopted by teh Codex Alimentaius, the joint World Health Organisation and Food and Agricultural Organisation, food standards setting body for protecting consumers and facilitating trade.

2. (a) The guideline levels will be published following extensive consultation with the industry as well as other important stakeholders such as academics, epidemiologists and consumers.

(b) The regulated levels will cover all food categories that are considered as ready to eat.

3. Owing to the risk that these ready to eat meat products pose, a zero tolerance is observed until the outbreak has been contained.

According to the internationally accepted Codex Alimentarius, the current industry practice of 10 cfm/gram in a 25g sample is only applicable for foodstuffs that do not promote the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Ready to eat processed products implicated in the outbreak promote the growth of Listeria monocytogenes and the internationally agreed level is absent when tested according to the sampling plan.

4. The international guidance has been considered. Consultation referred to in (2)(a) above will need to explore whether a zero tolerance needs to be considered owing to the new scientific research regarding the emerging nature and virulence of Listeria monocytogenes and the current health status of the South African population.

5. (a) The relevant authorities (Department of Health; Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Department of Trade and Industry with its two entities (National Consumer Commission and National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications) have been tasked to review the existing food control system, including legislation and recommend the best way to regulate food safety in the country.

(b) Once the review has been finalised by all parties involved, it will then be taken to the relevant stakeholders for the requisite consultation and comment.

END.

Reply:

(1) (a} (i) The total number of hostels in the country is 166 excluding hostels in Limpopo. (Information from Limpopo is outstanding and will be submitted at a later stage)

(ii) The total number of hostels in each province since 1 January 1994 is as follows:
 

PROVINCE	NUMBER OF HOSTELS
Northern Cape	1
Eastern Cape	0
Mpumalanga	20
Gauteng	68
Kwa Zulu Natal	23
Free State	5
Western Cape	42
North West	7
Limpopo	(Information not available)

Find here: 2(a)(i)(ii) & (b) A list of all the hostels in each province owned or managed by the (a)(i) provincial government and (ii) municipality and (b) any other entity

Reply:

(1) (a) The spouse and I or (b) an adult family member of the Minister of Human Settlements did not accompany Minister Sisulu or Minister Mfeketo on any official international trip in each of the past five financial years to date. (i) N/A, (ii) (aa) and (bb) N/A, (ii) (aaa) and (bbb) N/A, (ii) (cc) (aaa) and (bbb) N/A.

(2) N/A

Reply:

(a) The average time for construction of a government-subsidised house is 35 days.

The breakdown is as follows:

• Preparation of foundation and casting: 7 days

• Brick work: 3 days

• Roofing: 2 days

• Plumbing: 4 days

• Plastering: 3 days

• Painting: 1 day

• Glazing: 1 day

• Turnaround time for inspection by the Engineer; the Provincial Department of Human Settlements and the Municipality: 7 days

• Preparation and key handover: 7 days

(b) The average time for construction of a government-subsidised house in Savanna City has been 35 days.

(c) The total number of houses completed to date is 2 434 which comprises of 1 492 subsidised houses, 90 Financed Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) houses and 352 bonded houses.

Reply:

3.1 What (a) is the total number incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017

3.1.1 Two incidents of sexual harassment were reported in the Department in the period under question.

3.2 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place.

3.2.1 In the 1st incident, the complainant brought an informal complaint to the department's Employee Health and Wellness unit. The complainant reported on comments with sexual overtones received from the respondent/perpetrator that resulted in the complainant being uncomfortable. Thus this incident involved sexual harassment of a verbal nature.

3.3.2 In the 2nd incident, the complainant brought an informal complaint to the Department's Employee Health and Wellness unit. The complainant reported an incident whereby the respondent/perpetrator inappropriately physically pressed against the complainant, when the two of them were in an elevator. The complainant was upset by this incident. This incident involved sexual harassment of a physical contact nature.

3.3 Was each incident investigated; if no, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

3.3.1 Yes, the incidents were investigated.

3.3.2 The 1st incident was resolved with the perpetrator being reprimanded by his supervisor and apologizing to the complainant.

3.3.3 The 2nd incident was resolved with the perpetrator issued a warning by the relevant supervisor; an apology by the perpetrator to the complainant; and the complainant transferred to another unit, as requested.

• Sexual harassment cases are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the departmental Management of The Sexual Harassment policy.

• The Policy was developed in order to facilitate, expedite, offer guidance and complement all other Labour relations prescripts that are meant to resolve matters related to sexual Harassment in the department.

• In addition to this, there are various interventions that the department apply for instance, awareness sessions that are frequently held in order to educate and make employees aware of lawful and prohibited behaviours at the work place especially sexual harassment.

• In essence, the department takes every opportunity and utilizes every available platform to provide information and education. For example, quarterly Human Resources Outreach Sessions; Staff meetings as well as Women Month and 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children Abuse, are used to ensure that sexual harassment matters are given sufficient attention by all.

Reply:

Entities

1. Rural Housing Loan Fund

(1)(c) The Rural Housing Loan Fund (RHLF) has not undertaken a process of lifestyle audits for Members of the Board or Senior Management. There is no plan in place to perform lifestyle audits.

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1)(c)(ii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) There are no reports available for submission and it should be noted that the disclosure of such reports will be done within the provisions of relevant prescripts governing such disclosure.

2. Social Housing Regulatory Authority

(1 )(c) The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) has not undertaken a process of lifestyle audits for Members of the Board or Senior Management. The SHRA has no plan put in place to perform lifestyle audits.

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1 )(c)(ii) N/A

( 1 )( c )(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) There are no reports available for submission and it should be noted that the disclosure of such reports will be done within the provisions of relevant prescripts governing such disclosure.

3. National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency

(1 )(c) The National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency (NURCHA) have not undertaken lifestyle audits for Members of the Board or Senior Management. The NURCHA has no plan put in place to perform lifestyle audits.

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1 )(c)(ii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) There are no reports available for submission and it should be noted that the disclosure of such reports will be done within the provisions of relevant prescripts governing such disclosure.

4. Housing Development Agency

(1 )(c) The Housing Development Agency (HOA) has not undertaken lifestyle for Members of the Board or Senior Management. The HOA has no plan put in place to perform lifestyle audits.

4

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1 )(c)(ii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) There are no reports available for submission and it should be noted that the disclosure of such reports will have to be done within the provisions of relevant prescripts governing such disclosure.

National Home Builders Registration Council

(1 )(c) The National Housing Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has not undertaken any lifestyle audits for managers in the past three financial years. NHBRC Management intends making a recommending to the Audit and Risk Management Committee to execute lifestyle audits as a matter of urgency. A tender process will be initiated to request bids and appoint a firm to undertake the audits and the National Department of Human Settlements will be kept abreast on the process and outcomes.

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1 )(c)(ii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) Once the lifestyle audit of senior management is completed, the management will provide the results to the Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMCO) and thereafter through the Council then to the Department if so required.

5. National Housing Finance Corporation

1)(c) The National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) does not conduct lifestyle audits. The Human Resource Policies provide guidelines on Business Conduct and matters related to conflict of interest. As a rule employees are not allowed to do business with the entity and its clients.

Where policy is breached the Disciplinary Code of the organisation is invoked.

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1 )(c)(ii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) Not available for reason stated in (1 )( c) above.

6. Estate Agency Affairs Board

(1 )(c) The Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) has not undertaken lifestyle audits for Members of the Board or Senior Management. The EAAB has no plan put in place to perform lifestyle audits.

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1 )(c)(ii) N/A

( 1 )( c )(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) There are no reports available for submission and it should be noted that the disclosure of such reports will done within the provisions of relevant prescripts governing such disclosure.

7. Community Schemes Om bud Service

(1 )(c) The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has not undertaken lifestyle audits for Members of the Board Members or Senior Management. There is no plan put in place to perform lifestyle audits.

(1 )(c)(i) N/A

(1 )(c)(ii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iii) N/A

(1 )(c)(iv) N/A

(2) There are no reports available for submission and it is to be noted that the disclosure of such reports will have to be done consistent with the provisions of relevant prescripts governing such disclosure.

Reply:

(1) Land housing projects undertaken in Bela-Bela, Limpopo a) There is no collaboration agreement that was signed between the Housing Development Agency and Bela-Bela Municipality. However, as a result of relevant agreements between the Department of CoGHST A in Limpopo and HDA, the following were activities undertaken by the HOA in Bela-Bela Municipality:

(i) Period 2006 - 2011

The HDA assisted the Department in the acquisition of land (Erf. 1491 Warmbaths Ext.25). The price of the land that was paid by CoGHSTA to the land owner is R 65.4m.

(ii) Period 2011 - 2016

The HDA completed township establishment on Erf. 1491 Warmbaths Ext.25 in 2012/2013 financial year. The amount for rezoning and subdivision was R420 664. The project was completed. During 2015/16 financial year, the HDA completed installation of interim basic services on Erf.1491 Warmbaths Ext.25. This involved the following:

(a) Sewer:

• Supply and installation of 587m of Sewer pipeline, which involved construction of 9 manholes and connection to existing sewer line.

• Supply and connection of fittings to ablution facilities

(b) Water:
• Supply and installation of 50mm HDP water supply pipeline.

• Design, supply and installation of steel vertical tanks

• Supply and installation of water tanks

• Additional works, supply and installation of water taps cages

(c) Electrical:
• Supply and installation of lighting

• Supply and installation of a highlight mast.

• Additional work, supply and installation of radiant lighting at ablution facilities

(iii) No projects were undertaken during the 2016 - 2018 period.

b) The cost of the project for the period 2006 - 2011 was R2 104 822.92.

The cost of the project for the 2011 - 2016 period was R6 018 000.00. It was for the engineering designs for bulk and internal engineering services to supply Erf.1491 Warmbaths Ext.25 which was completed during the 2015/16 financial year. The project was completed.

(2) The projects were completed

a) N/A

b) N/A

(i) N/A

Reply:

The following is provided based on information provided by the Estate Agency Affairs Board

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Cost Description	Jan 2014 – Dec14	Jan 2015 – Dec 15	Jan 2016 – Dec 16	Jan 2017 – Dec 1	Total Spent
a) Vehicle Hire	R 662,311.89	R 1,056,831.54	R 1,113,745.41	R 502,615.94	R 3,335,504.78
b) Hotel Stays	R 1,396,339.14	R 2,559,017.68	R 3,914,341.11	R 1,353,506.45	R 9,223,204.38
c) Conference Venue Hire (including CPD)	R 316,996.70	R 6,256,851.36	R 4,064,592.10	R 2,989,646.93	R 13,628,087.09
d) Catering	R 408,007.70	R 465,371.06	R 429,801.39	R 566,204.88	R 1,869,385.03
e) Furniture Hire	R 17,028.40	R 27,570.00	R 31,050.00	R 37,500.00	R 54,528.40
f) Stationery & Printing	R 1,175,435.08	R 1,355,302.41	R 1,301,325.21	R 2,353,454.68	R 6,185,517.38
g) T-Shirts	n/a	n/a	R 32,943.28	R 37,400.00	R 37,400.00
h) Gift bags	n/a	R 35,451.00	R 52,750.00	n/a	R 88,201.00
i) Leasing of offices	n/a	n/a	R 74,660.88	R 384,426.79	R 459,087.67
	R 3,976,118.91	R 11,728,825.05	R 10,951,216.10	R 8,224,755.67	R 34,880,015.73

 

Reply:

Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. of Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
Eastern Cape	200	Alfred Nzo	6964	245	200
	184	BCM	6442	238	184
	314	Chris Hani	9333	365	314
	318	O R Tambo	8196	323	318
	121	Sarah Baartman	4140	158	121
	113	Joe Gqabi	3467	137	113
	366	Amathole	10947	418	366
	99	NMM	4254	149	99
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
Free State	673	Mangaung	14800	741	1018
	52	Xhariep	3240	122
	126	Fezile Dabi	9020	419
	319	Thabo Mofutsanyane	118160	883
	154	Lejweleputswa	11630	543
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
Gauteng	2225	Ekurhuleni	15573	1797	1426
		JHB Metro	32133
		Sedibeng	14839
		West Rand	91948
		Tshwane	19700
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
KZN	556	King Cetywayo	6910	258	278
	648	Zululand	14599	340	336
	736	Umkhanyakude	18407	478	367
	369	uThukela	6370	250	170
	389	uMzinyathi	10112	162	197
	280	Amajuba	9740	337	146
	210	Ilembe	4707	236	111
	247	eThekwini South	6910	320	135
	394	eThekwini North	13984	644	204
	576	uMgungundlovu	11463	391	283
	376	Harry Gwala	3985	125	209
	641	uGu	15850	459	341
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
Limpopo	3490	Capricorn	43381	1234	490
		Mopani	47162	1951	504
		Sekhukhune	32469	1106	479
		Vhembe	45655	1467	423
		Waterberg	24799	652	284
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
Mpumalanga	665	Ehlanzeni	41219	1956	420
	342	Gert Sibande	23194	989	281
	377	Nkangala	21918	1268	326
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
North West	331	Bojanala	21914	74	110
	121	Dr Kenneth Kaunda	10424	99	59
	293	Dr Ruth Mompati	17243	119	157
	410	Ngaka Modiri	21115	166	135
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
Northern Cape	58	ZF Mgcawu	3284	85	2346
	110	JT Galeshewe	6555	178	4971
	42	Pixley ka Seme	3699	65	2994
	40	Namakwa	1864	46	1600
	100	Frances Baard	7662	280	5660
Province	(a) No. of ECD	(b) Location	(c) No. Children	(d) No. of practitioners	(e)Funded
Western Cape	616	Cape Wine Lands	34657	Database still being compiled	15313
	265	Eden Karoo	22024		10097
	299	Metro East	19801		9636
	351	Metro North	24485		3763
	399	Metro South	27289		10645
	155	West Coast	9730		3871

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Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

The key reason for delay of the finalisation of Mining Charter, 2018 was to allow the mining industry stakeholders to reengage in an inclusive and meaningful discussion on issues of divergence to find a lasting solution. As a result, the Department of Mineral Resources has engaged extensively and meaningfully with all mining industry’s stakeholders, which was followed by community consultations led by Minister of Mineral Resources across all nine (9) provinces. The department has gazetted draft Mining Charter, 2018 on Friday, 15th June 2018 for public comments.

The Mineral and Petroleum Development Amendment Bill is currently going through the parliamentary process, and it is therefore out of the department’s influence. However, it is noteworthy to indicate that the National Council of Provinces has accepted the draft Bill and Provincial Legislatures are expected to provide their final mandates.

Reply:

a) The groundwater was discovered by the Council for Geoscience (CGS) during the execution of the Karoo Deep Drilling baseline and geo-environmental study for the purposes of possible shale gas exploration. Two high-yielding boreholes were donated (at no cost to the municipality) to the Beaufort West Municipality who incurred the cost of the pumping infrastructure for one of the borehole. Although the CGS spent just over R495 000 to drill the two boreholes, the value of the water provided to the water-scarce municipality (to assist just over 44 000 people) is in the order of R1 million per month and could easily reach about R13 million a month based on level 6 water restriction rates for the Western Cape Province.

b) The CGS spent about R423 000 towards the handover ceremony. Flight and accommodation of CGS personnel have not been included in these calculations.

c) The CGS selected the service providers through the Beaufort West Municipality supplier chain department. The procedures were followed accordingly.

Reply:

Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
Eastern Cape	16	Alfred Nzo	8909
	21	BCM	616
	35	Chris Hani	570
	30	O R Tambo	1500
	23	Sarah Baartman	971
	6	Joe Gqabi	3827
	20	Amathole	150
	24	NMM	490
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
Free State	25	Thabo Mofutsanyane	1980
	13	Xhariep	1358
	14	Fezile Dabi	1313
	10	Mangaung Metro	8909
	15	Lejweleputswa	1568
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
Gauteng	492	Ekurhuleni	N/A
	603	JHB Metro	N/A
	234	Sedibeng	N/A
	190	West Rand	N/A
	413	Tshwane	N/A
	1932
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
KZN		King Cetywayo	2525
		Zululand	1075
		Umkhanyakude	651
		uThukela	0
		uMzinyathi	2397
		Amajuba	900
		Ilembe	1366
		eThekwini South	2434
		eThekwini North	570
		uMgungundlovu	619
		Harry Gwala	209
		uGu	4358
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
Limpopo	302	Capricorn	7300
	116	Vhembe	1384
	47	Waterberg	3771
	90	Mompani	4906
	107	Sekhukhune	2058
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
Mpumalanga	122	Ehlanzeni	1114
	91	Gert Sibande	437
	89	Nkangala	848
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
North West	82	Bojanala District	284
	92	Dr Kenneth Kaunda District	118
	139	Dr Ruth Mompati	14
	89	Ngaka Modiri Molema	574
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
Northern Cape	0	ZF Mgcawu	96
	0	JT Galeshewe	10
	0	Pixley ka Seme	67
	0	Namakwa	56
	0	Frances Baard	114
	The backlog in the Province is not due to a shortage of vehicles but related to supervision and management issues
Province	(a) Vehicle Shortages	(b)(i) Offices with Shortages	(b)(ii) Backlog to visits
Western Cape	1	George	NA
	1	Knysna	NA
	1	Mosselbay	NA
	2	Drakenstein	47
	1	Stellenbosch	98
	3	Breede Valley	562

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Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

Question 1

A number of (movable) assets/furniture of the DMV were attached and removed in terms of a Court Order in the Z. Matunjwa matter. DMV approached Court in this regard and the property was returned within 5 days as per the order of the Court.

Question 2

The DMV (immovable) property was never repossessed. Employees continued to render a service even when the movable property was removed. They were paid as they continued to work even with fewer equipment/furniture. If an employee is not able to perform due to any repossession or attachment/removal of property, which is not his/her fault, then his/her salary may not be stopped as that person cannot be held responsible for such an event outside his/her control.