Questions and Replies
10 November 2023 - NW2985
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with details relating to (a) the expenses incurred for each event during her engagements with the villagers of the Moletjie and Matlala in Polokwane, (b)(i) farming equipment given to small-scale farmers (ii) the criteria applied in the beneficiary selection process and (iii) any other relevant expenses incurred by her department during the visits, (c) how she plans to (i) collaborate with the SA Police Service to address the challenges of stock theft and (ii) address the lack of (aa) animal fencing and (bb) fences and camps for livestock that straddle the provincial roads and (d)(i) suppliers from whom her department procured the implements and the (ii) cost at which it was obtained; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Please refer to Annexure A
(b)(i) The farmers were not given any equipment except for the 200 x 2 500 litres water tanks.
(ii) The process of selecting beneficiaries was done in two ways. One hundred (100) beneficiaries were food security/ subsistence/ backyard farmers identified by the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through Matlala and Moletji service centres. The focus was on farmers producing at a small scale mainly for subsistence and have no access to water for their gardens. The other hundred (100) beneficiaries were indigent households who were identified by Moletji and Matlala Traditional Councils. The tanks will be used for rainwater harvesting.
(iii) Tents, podium, chairs and the sound system were hired, as well as catering for those who were in attendance.
(c)(i) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) participated in the establishment of the Rural Safety Strategy that is led by the South African Police services (SAPS) and remains an active member of the safety strategy established in line with the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, under a visible policing programme which is currently implemented in terms of the Rural Safety Strategy. This is an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that aims to mobilize rural communities to create a safe, secure and crime free environment that is conducive to food security, prevention of stock theft as well as social and economic stability. Members of the SAPS stock theft unit have access to DALRRD’s animal identification system, this enables relevant SAPS members to monitor stock theft including verification of animal ownership and sale of animals at auctions.
(ii)(aa),(bb) The Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) provides for conditional grants to Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs) which caters for animal fencing as part of animal production projects. Furthermore, the Department, through its collaboration with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) provides for agricultural infrastructure such as construct camps, fences etc on communal land to secure livestock in rural areas. However, this work is not exclusively the responsibility of DALRRD; there are other departments and agencies who also play a role in this area.
(d)(i) The supplier of the 200 water tanks is Manekwane Business Enterprise.
(ii) R 800 000 for 200 water tanks at R 4 000.00 each.
ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 2985 OF 2023
a) Expenses incurred for each event during the minister’s engagements with the villagers of Moletji and Matlala.
Date |
Name of event |
Purpose |
No of persons |
Expenditure |
|
Item |
Amount |
||||
11/04/2023 |
Career Guidance, Mahoai High School |
Career Guidance |
250 (Learners and Departmental Officials from DALRRD, PDARD, LEDET and Department of Education) |
Marquee, structural engineering, etc. |
R95 000 |
Artificial lawn, stage, sound, generator, public liability, etc. |
R219 255 |
||||
Catering for 250 people |
R55 000 |
||||
Service Fee |
R20 613.75 |
||||
Sub-Total |
R389 868.75 |
||||
11/04/2023 |
Minister’s visit to Kgoshi Matlala |
Courtesy visit and listen to concerns raised by Kgoshi Matlala |
Minister and Departmental Officials |
None |
|
13/04/2023 |
Minister visit to Kgoshi Moloto III |
Courtesy visit and listen to concerns raised by Kgoshi Moloto III as the area is Minister’s constituency |
Minister and Departmental Officials |
None |
|
14/04/2023 |
Tibane Shopping Centre Flea Market |
Minister engages farmers and facilitate conversation between farmers and centre manager/shop owners |
60 Exhibitors and Departmental Officials |
Tent, gazebos, ablution, tables, chairs, generator, etc Service fee |
R58 607 R3 271.75 |
Catering 100 people Service fee |
R30 385.00 R1 696.25 |
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Sound system Service fee |
R26 028.10 R1 453.03 |
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Sub-Total |
R121 441.13 |
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17/04/2023 |
Farmers Day Moletji Moshate |
Minister/departmental officials direct engagement with backyard farmers and handing over of water tanks |
550 community members, including backyard farmers |
Item |
Amount |
Catering 550 people Service fee |
R167 117.50 R9 329.38 |
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Sound and podium Service fee |
R152 212.99 R 8 497.33 |
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Marquee (incl. ablution, chairs, tables, stage, VIP tent, deco, generator, etc.) Service fee |
R734 256.10 R 40 990.03 |
||||
Media (Radio) Service fee |
R69 010.00 R3 852.50 |
||||
Sub-Total |
R1 185 265.83 |
||||
17/04/2023 |
Farmers Day Moletji Moshate |
Procurement of 200 Water Tanks |
200 water tanks |
R800 000.00 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
R 2 496 575.71 |
10 November 2023 - NW3239
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What are the details of the programmes that his department has put in place to promote nation-building and reconciliation amongst all South Africans regardless of race, ethnicity and/or political persuasion. (2). Whether he has found that the promotion and singing of songs such as Kill the Boer, kill the farmer in fact undermines nation-building and the fostering of a shared vision for the future amongst all South Africans, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4314E
Reply:
(1). Insofar as nation-building and reconciliation do not imply preserving the inherited vestiges of the unjust society characterised by racial discrimination, repression, and flagrant violations of human rights against the majority, or ignoring the necessity of guaranteeing that race, ethnicity, and/or political persuasion is not a determining factor in the material conditions of South Africans as they did in the past, the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture continues to spearhead and coordinate the Government’s Priority 6 Social Cohesion Programme of Action as part of a rallying call to transform the material conditions of our country in order to foster conditions that are favourable for genuine reconciliation, social cohesion, and nation-building.
As should be expected, the Department, through its various Departmental programmes, contributes significantly to nation-building and reconciliation among South Africans of all races, ethnicities, and other social enclaves. Among key programmes coordinated under this Priority Area is National Days Programme through which the Department continues to pursue social cohesion, reconciliation, and national
unity. This has been accomplished by deliberately making sure that the National Day is observed not just on its actual day but also for the entire month that it falls within.
This has made it possible for the National Days Programme to be diversified throughout the month by including a range of build-up or post-national day initiatives such as dialogues, seminars, and sports and arts activities. In this manner, even South Africans who do not prefer the traditional rally format in stadiums which is ordinarily employed for National Days are accommodated and do fully participate in the celebrations and are involved in the discourse around nation-building that comes at the back of our National Days given their link to our liberation history.
Additionally, the Department also utilises its Public Entities to reach as many South Africans as possible through the National Days programme. Utilising initiatives such as theatre, exhibitions and dialogues, the Public Entities play a significant role in the National Days programme by making sure that the programme reaches their niche audiences, thereby contributing significantly to the diversity of reach of the programme. This guarantees that National Days are celebrated on an intercultural basis fully inclusive of all South Africans and serve as a platform for introspection on our past and current concerns around nation-building, freedom, unity, and reconciliation.
The Department also implements several established community engagement initiatives that are designed with the express purpose of reflecting and mobilising our communities in the efforts of our country to address numerous challenges related to social cohesion and nation-building. These programmes include:
- The Social Cohesion Advocates Programme – This programme consists of a cohort of eminent persons in our society who create platforms to promote unity, peacebuilding reconciliation, and social cohesion in our communities. Given their expertise as, among others, peacebuilders, facilitators, and general experts in promoting social cohesion, nation-building, and reconciliation, the Social Cohesion
- Advocates continue to work with various stakeholders such as civil society, faith-based organizations, and Traditional Leaders throughout our country to promote
- peaceful coexistence and respond to events that put the stability of our communities and country in jeopardy.
- Community Conversations programme – This programme is meant to bridge existing divisions, among others, along race, class, gender, religion, culture, and other social contours to foster social integration and inclusion. The Department has adopted the Community Capacity Enhancement approach to Community Conversations, which promotes the use of dialogue and deliberation skills by communities in response to challenges rather than the recent wave of violent protests and social eruptions. This programme also deepens understanding of the “other” and fosters intergroup connections, all with the aim of strengthening social cohesion, nation-building, and reconciliation in our communities and country.
To guarantee that nation-building, social cohesion, and reconciliation are not merely theoretical concepts without the potential to impact inherited racial inequality, the Department remains steered by the recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to redress the past inequities, whilst integrating the previously marginalised heritage to cultivate the prospects of authentic reconciliation and social cohesion. To this end, the Department carries out the Heritage Legacy Project, whereby the Department has constructed several heritage sites and erected monuments and statues in pursuit of the transformation of the heritage landscape. For this MTSF period, these include the Sarah Baartmann Center of Remembrance; Winnie Mandela House in Brandfort; OR Tambo Legacy Project; JL Dube Amphitheatre.
The Department has further repatriated and reburied the human remains of several South Africans who were victims of our racist and brutal past such as Sarah Baartman, J B Marks, Moses Kotane and Klaas and Trooi Pienaar.
Through the South African Geographical Names Council, the Department continues to standardise the geographical names in South Africa to redress, correct and
transform our country with major towns recently changed such as Gqeberha from Port Elizabeth, Kariega from Uitenhage, Qonce from King Williamstown, and Winnie Mandela from Brandfort, and major airports having been recently changed that include the King Phalo from East London and Chief Dawid Stuurman from Port Elizabeth.
To create a national identity that is inclusive of all people and transcends racial, ethnic, religious, and other aspects of social identity, the Department has specific programmes to popularise national symbols such as the flag in every school project, the #IamtheFlag campaign, and workshops that raise awareness of national symbols based on our Passport of Patriotism. These initiatives, just to name a few, insofar as heritage is concerned, offer genuine prospects for genuine nation-building and reconciliation, and an overarching national identity that is based on the iconography that accurately reflects the demographic dynamics of our country.
The Department has specific Sports and Arts - in particular performing arts – programmes that are geared towards uniting people and building a cohesive nation where race, ethnicity and other social enclaves are not a determining factor to the life circumstances of South Africans. Sport brings people of different cultures, languages, religions, and ages together to celebrate one event, one sport, or just sport. The Department continues to promote sport as a crucial platform for promoting initiatives like prevention of GBVF, promotion of human rights, inclusion, non-racism, non-sexism, and many other important issues in society. In fact, through the Service Level Agreements, the Department has instructed different Sporting Codes to align with the National Priorities.
The results of this can be seen with the Soccer Premier League which has continued broadcasting messages calling for the end of gender-based violence, which has persisted as a worrying plague in our nation.
School sport has also proven to be a very important vehicle for promoting non-racialism and non-sexism as it brings learners from different backgrounds to interact across diverse enclaves of our society. During the MTSF period, over R1 billion has been spent on the School Sport programme, with a reach of over 419 472 learners who have participated in district championships across the country, thus creating an apt opportunity for interaction and promotion of non-racialism and non-sexism.
In the main, the Department takes particularly serious its role lead in fostering social cohesion and nation-building. This work remains critical as the legacy of colonialism and apartheid still lingers on and thus continues to texture social circumstances even in the current context of constitutional democratic order. Through the Mzansi Golden Economy Program, and in keeping with the third objective of the Priority 6 Social Cohesion Programme of Action, which is to promote social cohesion through increased interaction across space and class, the Department continues to support several arts initiatives that aim to draw diverse races and social enclaves of our country, thereby fostering unity, reconciliation, and trust in one another. These initiatives include, among others:
1. Joy of Jazz in Johannesburg, Gauteng
2. Innibos Afrikaans festival in Nelpruit, Mpumalanga
3. National Arts Festival in Makhanda, Eastern Cape
4. Johannesburg Comedy Festival – Johannesburg
These initiatives continue to be crucial in fostering not only interaction but also trust among those from diverse backgrounds. In the main, trust between people fosters the cohesion required for the promotion of genuine conditions for reconciliation and nation building thereby lowering the undesirable instances of, among others, racism, xenophobia, and homophobia.
(2). The South African Constitution has an important principle called the separation of Powers meaning the power of the state is divided between three but interdependent components. In the case of Afriforum vs Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the court made a ruling on the matter and Members of Parliament advised to be guide by that decision. The singing of the song Dubul’ ibhunu - “Kill the Boer - Kill the Farmer” - was not hate speech, Judge Edwin Molahlehi, sitting as an Equality Court in the High Court in Johannesburg,
10 November 2023 - NW2831
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What is the comprehensive breakdown of the number of hectares of farmland destroyed by fires in each (a) province and (b) calendar month since 1 January 2020; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a),(b) Please refer to the table below.
2020/2021 |
||
(a) |
(b) |
|
PROVINCE |
HECTARES |
CALENDAR MONTH(S) |
EC |
4 046 |
Mid-June 2020 to early July 2020. |
FS |
100 000 |
October 2021. |
GP |
No Report |
No Report. |
KZN |
52 088 |
Calendar month not specified. |
LP |
No Report |
No Report. |
MP |
57 809 |
July to October. |
NC |
103 924 |
Calendar month not specified. |
NW |
No Report |
No Report |
WC |
No Report |
No Report |
TOTAL |
317867 |
|
2021/2022 |
||
EC |
4046 |
June 2021 to July 2021. |
FS |
100 536 |
Calendar month not specified. |
GP |
No Report |
No Report. |
KZN |
27 149 |
Calendar month not specified. |
LP |
No Report |
No Report. |
MP |
489 929 |
July to October. |
NC |
752 871 |
Calendar month not specified. |
NW |
738 302 |
Calendar month not specified. |
WC |
No Report |
No Report. |
TOTAL |
2 112 833 |
|
2022/2023 |
||
EC |
No Report |
No Report. |
FS |
76 943 |
Calendar month not specified. |
GP |
No Report |
No Report. |
KZN |
14 535 |
Calendar month not specified. |
LP |
No Report |
No Report. |
MP |
403 373 |
July to October. |
NC |
754 024 |
Calendar month not specified. |
NW |
483 453 |
Calendar month not specified. |
WC |
No Report |
No Report. |
TOTAL |
1 732 328 |
|
2023 |
||
EC |
10321 |
September. |
FS |
106 000 |
September. |
GP |
5 000 |
June to August. |
KZN |
12 332 |
September |
LP |
619 |
August. |
MP |
34 291 |
August. |
NC |
76 178 |
September. |
NW |
367 902 |
September. |
WC |
No Report |
No Report. |
TOTAL |
612 643 |
10 November 2023 - NW2680
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). what is the total number of public recreational and/or sports swimming pools i(a) the republic and (b) each (i) province, (ii) town and (iii) suburb. (2). what number of the specified pools are (a) operational and (b) not operational in each specified(i)province,(ii)town and(iii)suburb?
Reply:
(1). A reliable response regarding this question is dependent on the availability of the existence of a national sport facilities database that can filter data as per the required variables such as province, towns, and suburbs, schools, and coordinates of the exact site where the facility is located.
As a department, we have previously made efforts to ensure establishment of such database by trying to mobilise resources required to conduct a facility audit that will, among others, identify locations of all sport facilities in the country, including in terms of province, towns, suburbs, and schools.
These efforts included engagements with provinces to allocate resources from their budgets for this purpose, but budget availability was also a constraint for them. Another effort included submission of a request for R20 million under the second wave of Presidential Economic Stimulus Programme (PESP) to conduct this audit and use
it to drive employment creation among young people, but unfortunately that application was not successful.
As a result, national department has not yet conducted this audit and does not have the information as requested. However, it has engaged with Swimming South Africa (SSA) to establish a possibility of availability of this information.
Fortunately, the Federation provided a report for an audit of swimming pool facilities in Mpumalanga province conducted in 2015 which, at the least, give an idea of the minimum number of facilities that exist in the province. While the other limitation of the report is that it does not provide information to a level of town and suburb, but it gives
the total number of swimming pools in the province, as well as the district and local municipalities where they are located.
In summary, by 2015 Mpumalanga had 61 swimming pools that are accessible to the public. For a provincial distribution of these facilities kindly refer to the attached Swimming Facility Audit Report of Mpumalanga. Department is still awaiting reports covering other provinces from the Federation and they will also be shared as soon as they become available.
(2). As indicated in the response above that due to lack of facility audit conducted by the department, reliance was placed on audit conducted by Swimming South Africa, and they have so far provided a covering Mpumalanga province only. However, report reveals that of the total sixty-one swimming pools in the province, only fourteen are in good conditions and fifteen are not usable. The remaining twenty-six was in average conditions and six in poor conditions, respectively.
10 November 2023 - NW3162
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
In which academic year(s) does he envisage the two new higher education institutions in (a) Ekurhuleni and (b) Hammanskraal to open their doors?
Reply:
a) The Ekurhuleni based institution is anticipated to open its doors in 2026; and
b) The Hammanskraal based institution is also anticipated to open its doors in 2026.
10 November 2023 - NW3165
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether any inspections have been conducted since the beginning of the year to ensure that (a) mining companies and (b) petroleum licence holders are complying with legislative requirements; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) what total number of inspections took place, (ii) where did the specified inspections take place and (iii) what total amount was spent to conduct the inspections?
Reply:
(a) (b) Yes, inspections have been conducted.
(i) 1737 mining inspections and 1188 petroleum inspections were conducted during period January till September 2023 to monitor compliance to legislative requirements.
(ii) Inspections took place in all nine provinces of the Republic of South Africa.
(iii) Total amount spent thus far on inspections is R4 379 264.46
10 November 2023 - NW3043
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether all state departments and public entities still pay their monthly contributions on behalf of their employees to third parties such as the Government Employees Pension Fund, Medical Schemes and the SA Revenue Services; if not, (a) which (i) state departments and/or (ii) public entities are in arrears with contributions in this regard, (b) what total number of employees are affected in each case, (c) by what amounts are such state departments and/or public entities in arrears and (d) what steps are being taken to rectify the matter; (2) whether any shortages in the fiscus played a role in the specified state departments and/or public entities being in default; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) risks of (i) state departments and (ii) public entities continuously defaulting with contributions to the third parties?
Reply:
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)
(1) As of the conclusion of the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023/2024, all state departments and public entities participating in the Government Employees Pension Fund have been diligent in remitting their monthly contributions on behalf of their employees to the Fund. The data indicates that 99.90% of the total monthly pension contributions due were received and reconciled punctually as mandated by the relevant legislation.
(a)
(i) The minor discrepancy of 0.10% does not reflect arrears from any particular state department or public entity but rather pertains to adjustments necessitated by various scenarios such as service termination or changes in service conditions.
(ii) Consequently, there are no specific public entities identified as being in arrears with contributions.
(b) Given the nature of the discrepancy, it does not affect a quantifiable number of employees in a manner that would result from arrears in contributions.
(c) The financial impact represented by the 0.10% discrepancy is being analysed and resolved on a regular basis. The administrator conducts a reconciliation process which is a routine and rigorous part of ensuring compliance and accuracy in the contributions made to the Fund.
(d) To rectify the matter and ensure complete reconciliation:
- A robust process of reconciliation is conducted monthly to address any discrepancies and ensure that contributions reflect the accurate service conditions of all employees.
- Any adjustments required are being handled expeditiously, with a standard resolution timeframe of 30 days.
- Continuous monitoring and engagement with all participating employers are being maintained to ensure timely payment and accurate reporting of contributions, thus fostering a culture of compliance and transparency.
(2) No. All the concerned state departments and public entities have maintained a consistent track record of timely contributions, irrespective of the fiscal situation
South African Revenue Service (SARS)
1. From an employer point of view, SARS pays all statutory contributions on behalf of its employees to third parties such as Government Employees Pension Fund, Medical Schemes and the South African Revenue Service (PAYE, UIF and SDL) in full on a monthly basis. The current CC measures has no negative impact on the monthly commitments for the current staff establishment covered by the grant allocation.
From a Revenue Administration point of view, SARS is responsible for the collection of PAYE, UIF and SDL part of the payroll creditors (contributions) from respective employers. Pension and Medical Aid contributions are paid directly to the respective fund administrators.
(a) Of the 5,303 Departments and Public entities, 4,899 (92%) pay their PAYE, VAT and other tax obligation on time. In observing taxpayer confidentially provision of the Tax Administration Act, we are unable to provide any further specific taxpayer information including the list of the defaulting taxpayers as prompted by the question, it should be noted further that the specific entities can provide directly to the parliamentary oversight bodies such information.
(b) SARS information is limited to Employer account and the defaulting taxpayer debt is at an aggregate entity level. Information on the affected Employees is not yet available from the current Tax Administration data.
(c) The balance of 404 entities (from the total of 5,303) owe SARS R5.9bn in debt for the 2023/24 fiscal year comprised of PAYE R2.4bn, VAT R3.5bn. Of the R5.9bn debt R1bn is under dispute leaving a balance of R4.9bn undisputed of which R2.9bn is older than 3 years.
(d) SARS debt collection processes are employed to follow up on defaulting taxpayers and arrangements made to enforce that the debt is settled within reasonable time where feasible. Engagements with National Treasury to deduct from Grants the necessary amounts to settle taxes owed to SARS have been evoked as the last resort following lack of cooperation or lack of positive response from defaulting taxpayers. It is genuinely concerning for State Organs not to comply with the very tax laws that generate revenue that enables them to exist in order to delivery on their respective mandates of rendering public service to SA citizens who are the taxpaying community.
2. Prior to the Cost Containment measures coming into effect, SARS records have over the years noted an increasing level of Departments and SOCs indebtedness to SARS. There is no correlation between the current Cost Containment measures and the increase in the Departments and SOCs inability to pay their tax obligations over to SARS. This will be monitored closely in the coming months to observe trends post the implementation of the Cost Containment measures.
(a) Not applicable
(b) (i) Not applicable.
(b)(ii) Not applicable
10 November 2023 - NW3247
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether he has found that pronouncements made by a certain foundation on various matters (details furnished) constitute the type of activities that a public benefit organisation (PBO) may not engage in; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether the (a) National Treasury and (b) SA Revenue Service intend to review the approval of the specified foundation (name furnished) as a registered PBO with an 18A classification; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. SARS cannot speak to the specifics of a particular case. However, the legal position is that a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) approved by the Commissioner under section 30 of the Income Tax Act, must conduct one or more Public Benefit Activities (PBAs). These activities are listed in the Ninth Schedule to the ITA. In general, these activities must be conducted in a manner referred to in section 30 of the ITA i.e.
- In a non-profit manner and with an altruistic and philanthropic intent;
- Should not be intended to promote the economic self-interest of anyone beyond reasonable remuneration; and
- Should be widely accessible to the general public at large (not small and exclusive groups).
In determining whether a PBO is conducting the activities as required in law, SARS will consider the merits of each case on the facts and within the framework of the legal provisions available.
2. to reassure the Honourable member that SARS addresses all non-compliance irrespective of who the taxpayer may be without fear, favour or prejudice. Again, SARS cannot speak to the specifics of a particular case. However, where it is discovered that any PBO has contravened the conditions of its approval as stated in law, its exemption will be taken on review and, if necessary, withdrawn and subjected to related tax consequences. All other sanctions available to SARS through the Tax Administration Act also apply to PBOs. Such measures available to SARS include conducting of audits and other administrative actions. In executing its legal mandate, SARS deals with all acts of non-compliance by any PBO without fear, favour or prejudice.
10 November 2023 - NW2653
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What is the total number of farms that her department purchased under its (i) restitution and (ii) redistribution programmes in each district in each province since 1 January 2006 and (b) what (i) is the name of each farm, (ii) is the exact area where each farm is located, (iii) are the names of the previous and current owners or beneficiaries of each farm, (iv) is the price paid for each farm and (v) are the details of any movable assets (aa) bought and (bb) at what cost were the movable assets bought?
Reply:
a) (i) Restitution: 5 315.
(ii) Redistribution: 5 172.
(i) Restitution |
|
In each province since 1 January 2006 |
|
Province |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
115 |
Free State |
55 |
Gauteng |
57 |
KwaZulu Natal |
899 |
Limpopo |
1284 |
Mpumalanga |
1225 |
North West |
1479 |
Northern Cape |
170 |
Western Cape |
31 |
Grand Total |
5315 |
In each district since 1 January 2006 |
|
District Municipality |
Number of Properties |
!Kheis |
1 |
Amajuba |
41 |
Amathole |
18 |
Bedford |
1 |
Bizana |
2 |
Bojanala Platinum |
777 |
Buffalo City Metro |
5 |
Bushbuckridge |
28 |
Capricorn |
242 |
Capricorn and Waterberg |
1 |
City of Tshwane Metro |
73 |
Dlambe |
1 |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
145 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
118 |
Ehlanzeni |
559 |
Elliot |
44 |
Ethekwini |
5 |
Fezile Dabi |
1 |
Frances Baard |
29 |
Garden Route (Eden) |
17 |
Gert Sibande |
252 |
Grahamstown |
1 |
Harry Gwala |
18 |
Humansdorp |
7 |
Ilembe |
210 |
Inxuba Yethemba |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
35 |
Kagisano-Molopo |
1 |
Kai !Garib |
1 |
King Cetshwayo |
71 |
King Williams Town |
9 |
Lejweleputswa |
6 |
Lephalale |
1 |
Mangaung Metro |
13 |
Mopani |
258 |
Mzinyathi |
100 |
Namakwa |
33 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
394 |
Nkangala |
300 |
Pixely Ka Seme |
29 |
Polokwane |
3 |
Ramotshere Moiloa |
44 |
Sarah Baartman |
19 |
Sedibeng |
14 |
Sekhukhune |
197 |
Sekhukhune and Waterberg |
5 |
Tabankulu |
1 |
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
24 |
Ugu |
64 |
Uitenhage |
1 |
Umgungundlovu |
106 |
Umkhanyakude |
20 |
Umzimvubu |
3 |
Uthukela |
86 |
Vhembe |
305 |
Waterberg |
320 |
Waterberg and Capricorn |
4 |
West Coast |
14 |
West Rand |
2 |
Xhariep |
11 |
ZF Mgcawu |
42 |
Zululand |
178 |
OR Tambo |
1 |
Amahlati |
1 |
Emalahleni |
2 |
Grand Total |
5315 |
(ii) Redistribution |
|
In each province since 1 January 2006 |
|
Province |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
817 |
Free State |
658 |
Gauteng |
442 |
KwaZulu Natal |
871 |
Limpopo |
263 |
Mpumalanga |
886 |
North West |
678 |
Northern Cape |
278 |
Western Cape |
279 |
Grand Total |
5172 |
In each district since 1 January 2006 |
|
District Municipality |
Number of Properties |
Alfred Nzo |
22 |
Amajuba |
115 |
Amathole |
109 |
Bojanala Platinum |
112 |
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
49 |
Cacadu |
333 |
Cape Winelands |
55 |
Capricorn |
64 |
Central Karoo |
30 |
Chris Hani |
188 |
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality |
19 |
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
18 |
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
96 |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
156 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
188 |
Eden |
108 |
Ehlanzeni |
88 |
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
9 |
Fezile Dabi |
91 |
Frances Baard |
40 |
Gert Sibande |
603 |
iLembe |
13 |
Joe Gqabi |
95 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
22 |
Lejweleputswa |
146 |
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
80 |
Mopani |
38 |
Namakwa |
62 |
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
10 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
228 |
Nkangala |
194 |
Overberg |
15 |
Pixley ka Seme |
66 |
Sarah Baartman |
16 |
Sedibeng |
157 |
Sekhukhune |
17 |
Sisonke |
68 |
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
212 |
Ugu |
16 |
uMgungundlovu |
113 |
uMkhanyakude |
18 |
uMzinyathi |
75 |
uThukela |
170 |
uThungulu |
99 |
Vhembe |
10 |
Waterberg |
144 |
West Coast |
54 |
West Rand |
135 |
Xhariep |
131 |
ZF Mgcawu |
88 |
Zululand |
187 |
Grand Total |
5172 |
(b)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)(aa)(bb).
Information regarding personal details of beneficiaries allocated in respect of part (a) above cannot be shared as it would contravene the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No. 4 of 2013, which prescribes that the collection of personal information must be for a specifically defined, lawful purpose related to a function of the responsible party; the data subject must be aware of the purpose of collecting data and that the purpose for processing personal information must be clear.
10 November 2023 - NW2681
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
What total number of public schools in each (a) province, (c) town and (d) suburb have recreational and/or sports swimming pools?
Reply:
A reliable response regarding this question is dependent on the availability of the existence of a national sport facilities database that can filter data as per the required variables such
as province, towns, and suburbs, schools, and coordinates of the exact site where the facility is located.
As a department, we have previously made efforts to ensure establishment of such database by trying to mobilise resources required to conduct a facility audit that will, among others, identify locations of all sport facilities in the country, including in terms of province, towns, suburbs, and schools.
These efforts included engagements with provinces to allocate resources from their budgets for this purpose, but budget availability was also a constraint for them. Another effort included submission of a request for R20 million under the second wave of Presidential Economic Stimulus Programme (PESP) to conduct this audit and use it to drive employment creation among young people, but unfortunately that application was not successful.
As a result, national department has not yet conducted this audit and does not have the information as requested. However, it has engaged with Swimming South Africa (SSA) to establish a possibility of availability of this information.
Fortunately, the Federation provided a report for an audit of swimming pool facilities in Mpumalanga province conducted in 2015 which, at the least, give an idea of the minimum
number of facilities that exist in the province. While the other limitation of the report is that it does not provide information to a level of town, suburb, and public schools, it however
provides a total of 26 swimming pools for both public and private schools. Unfortunately name of schools, their towns and suburbs are not provided.
10 November 2023 - NW3242
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)(a) What is the total amount of his department’s budget for the 2023-24 financial year that has already been spent as at 30 September 2023 and (b) which are the main expenditure programmes; (2) (a) which universities have outstanding infrastructure projects, (b) what is the breakdown of costs associated with each of the projects and (c) what are the (i) start and (ii) envisaged completion dates for each project?
Reply:
1. (a) The total amount expended against the Departmental budget for the 2023/24 financial year as at 30 September 2023, is
R91 864.945 million which includes R10 947.497 million in relation to Direct Charges.
(b) The main expenditure programmes are:
- Programme 1: Administration at R234.802 million or 45.4%
- Programme 6: Community Education and Training at R1 406.590 or 52.7%
- Programme 5: Skills Development at R142.148 million or 32.9%
- Programme 4: Technical and Vocational Education and Training at R6 144.052 million or 48.2%
- Programme 3: University Education at R72 071.195 million or 77.8%
- Programme 2: Planning, Policy and Strategy at R918.661 million or 52.1%
2. To date, our 26 public universities have outstanding infrastructure projects from previous cycles amounting to R9.416 billion. A summary of outstanding infrastructure projects with breakdown of costs and envisaged implementation dates is shown in Table 1 below
Table 1: Summary of universities’ outstanding infrastructure projects
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
CPUT |
Extension and Alteration of Old Education Building in Bellville Campus (Phase 1) |
75 000 |
162 530 |
May-23 |
Aug-23 |
Dec-24 |
Conversion of Freedom Square Residence from Catering to Self-Catering |
17 530 |
Aug-22 |
Dec-22 |
Mar-24 |
||
Construction of an Applied Science Building in Bellville Campus |
70 000 |
Jun-22 |
Jul-23 |
Feb-25 |
||
CUT |
New Management Building: Bloemfontein Campus |
67 924 |
376 398 |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
New Jewellery School Building: Bloemfontein Campus |
24 231 |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
||
New Teachers Education Building: Welkom Campus |
78 215 |
Apr-23 |
TBC |
Oct-25 |
||
New Multi-Purpose Hall: Welkom Campus |
28 203 |
Apr-23 |
TBC |
Mar-25 |
||
Construction of 400-beds student residence: Welkom Campus |
111 072 |
28-Feb-23 |
Sep-23 |
01-Aug-25 |
||
Construction of 260-beds student residence: Bloemfontein Campus |
66 754 |
Mar-23 |
TBC |
Oct-25 |
||
DUT |
Replacement of steel windows, built cupboards and painting on Indumiso |
8 000 |
394 162 |
08-Oct-22 |
07-Feb-23 |
06-Dec-23 |
Midland Campuses - Disability Access: Toilets and access ramps |
1 650 |
01-Nov-20 |
02-Feb-23 |
01-Feb-24 |
||
Indumiso urban campus: Replacement of netball, tennis and volleyball courts |
3 300 |
Jun-23 |
TBC |
Jun-24 |
||
New Student Centre and Centre for Entrepreneurship |
149 572 |
Sep-19 |
Sep-19 |
Dec-23 |
||
New Engineering Building -PHASE 2 |
231 640 |
Sep-19 |
Sep-19 |
Dec-23 |
||
MUT |
Construction New Block E TV Room & Study Area at MUT Residences |
7 660 |
354 785 |
Feb-20 |
Oct-22 |
Oct-23 |
Repairs and Renovations to the Existing Block E Student residences |
18 246 |
Apr-23 |
May-23 |
Mar-24 |
||
Construction of the New 57 Bed Residence Block |
31 906 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Apr-25 |
||
Refurbishment of Existing C45, C46 & C47 Computer Labs at MUT Main Campus |
3 300 |
May-23 |
Jun-23 |
Aug-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
MUT Soccer field Upgrades Including Athletic Tracks |
23 248 |
Mar-23 |
May-23 |
Jan-24 |
||
Main Library Lift Upgrade |
9 397 |
Mar-23 |
May-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment to Faculty of Natural Sciences Ablution |
6 605 |
Jun-22 |
Jul-22 |
Sep-22 |
||
Upgrade to MUT Seme Road |
12 888 |
Jun-23 |
Jun-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Supply and installation of new water storage tanks |
23 192 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of electrical infrastructure |
4 272 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
Mar-24 |
||
ICT business continuity and security upgrade |
3 675 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Upgrade of the existing CCTV surveillance system |
3 146 |
Sep-22 |
Sep-22 |
Apr-23 |
||
E-learning and purchasing of Ithala Building |
65 260 |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Refurbishment of Biomedical Technology Lab |
10 000 |
Jan-23 |
Jan-23 |
Jul-23 |
||
Construction of a Tunnel Link |
41 220 |
Jan-24 |
Jan-24 |
Oct-25 |
||
Replacement of Roof |
31 210 |
May-23 |
Jun-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Completion of a 135-bed student residence |
29 070 |
Jan-19 |
Feb-20 |
Mar-23 |
||
New 100-bed student residence |
30 492 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Jan-25 |
||
NMU |
Ocean Sciences (Science Centre & Block E Extension) |
85 459 |
344 059 |
15-Jan-21 |
15-Jan-21 |
20-Dec-23 |
Construction of 2000-beds SHIP student residences: Completion of the last 2 Blocks (approximately 280 Beds) on the Summerstrand Campus |
258 600 |
01-Nov-23 |
01-Nov-23 |
TBC |
||
NWU |
New laboratory spaces for Education - PC |
47 844 |
187 680 |
11-Jan-23 |
11-Jan-23 |
30-Apr-24 |
New building for Psychosocial Health - VC |
47 770 |
18-Oct-22 |
18-Oct-22 |
02-Feb-24 |
||
Refurbish Building 24 for multipurpose hall - VC |
29 504 |
05-Jul-22 |
05-Jul-22 |
29-Mar-24 |
||
Refurbishment of spaces for the Schools of Biological and Geospatial Sciences - PC |
62 562 |
14-Sep-22 |
14-Sep-22 |
14-Apr-24 |
||
RU |
Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation (INI) |
86 700 |
502 105 |
04-Jul-22 |
04-Jul-22 |
20-Nov-23 |
Refurbishment of the Chemistry/Pharmacy building Phase 1 |
129 958 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
29-Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of the Chemistry/Pharmacy building Phase 2 |
90 000 |
01-Dec-23 |
01-Dec-23 |
28-Feb-25 |
||
Electrical MV modernization project |
30 000 |
15-Jan-24 |
15-Jan-24 |
20-Dec-25 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
Fire safety compliance project (remainder of campus) |
39 000 |
|||||
Main Admin building complex |
126 447 |
|||||
SMU |
Water Reticulation |
77 000 |
1 173 992 |
31-Aug-21 |
31-Aug-21 |
20-Nov-24 |
New University Boundary Wall |
23 346 |
30-Oct-20 |
30-Oct-20 |
20-Jul-24 |
||
ICT Network Refresher Project - Network upgrades, data centre upgrade and hardware |
420 151 |
07-Feb-21 |
07-Feb-21 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Main Library Building |
28 691 |
16-Jan-21 |
16-Jan-21 |
31-Jan-24 |
||
Construction of 2000-beds SHIP student residence |
295 398 |
12-Jul-21 |
12-Jul-21 |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Construction of an 800-bed student residence |
290 598 |
13-Jan-22 |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Deferred Maintenance: Residences 1C & 2B |
38 809 |
14-Jun-22 |
14-Jun-22 |
30-Nov-23 |
||
SPU |
C009 - Academic - Education |
60 989 |
554 173 |
07-Jul-21 |
07-Jul-21 |
30-Jun-24 |
Project 3: Defects (Letter dated 19/07/2017) |
5 000 |
01-Dec-23 |
TBC |
31-Mar-25 |
||
Project 4: Contingency (Letter dated 19/07/2017) |
5 000 |
01-Dec-23 |
TBC |
31-Mar-25 |
||
Furniture, Fittings & Equipment (various buildings) |
91 276 |
01-Dec-23 |
TBC |
31-Mar-25 |
||
BX00, SX00 & NX01 - Bulk Infrastructure |
86 983 |
08-Sep-21 |
09-Sep-21 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
N001 - Erf 1 Construction (Oppenheimer Garden) |
23 000 |
11-Oct-21 |
11-Oct-21 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
Erf 1 Design Development and Approval |
2 000 |
21-Oct-21 |
21-Oct-21 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
P008 - Infrastructure Capacity Building |
7 500 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
P009 - Forward Planning and Design |
3 000 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
P001 - P007 (PMT & Planning) |
27 309 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
D001 - 6: ICT Core Platform |
53 924 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
Project Insurance |
1 505 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
N002 - Academic/Residential/Shared (Great Hall, Info Centre and Student Admissions) |
38 767 |
18-Oct-21 |
18-Oct-21 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
C010 - Heritage Studies and Humanities Building |
65 893 |
14-Jun-21 |
14-Jun-21 |
03-Oct-23 |
||
S008 - Residential |
40 571 |
21-Aug-22 |
21-Aug-22 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
S009 - Residential |
41 456 |
21-Aug-22 |
21-Aug-22 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
SUN |
Upgrading of electrical infrastructure |
60 350 |
60 350 |
14-May-21 |
14-May-21 |
30-Nov-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
TUT |
New Multipurpose Teacher Education Building |
57 705 |
767 144 |
10-Feb-20 |
10-Feb-20 |
Mar-23 |
New Auditorium Building |
71 461 |
24-Jan-20 |
24-Jan-20 |
TBC |
||
New Classrooms Building |
74 871 |
27-Jul-21 |
27-Jul-21 |
TBC |
||
Multipurpose Examination Halls & Lecturing Venues |
170 044 |
Sep-23 |
TBC |
Dec-24 |
||
New Multipurpose ICT & ERC Centre (Phase 1 And 2) |
14 390 |
Sep-23 |
TBC |
Dec-24 |
||
New Film School: Arts Campus (Phase 1) |
31 425 |
Jul-23 |
TBC |
Jan-25 |
||
Extension of the Library (Phase 1) |
5 057 |
Aug-23 |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Structural Refurbishment of Building 4 |
1 965 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of Roof Structure of Building 25 |
3 104 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of Gencor Hall |
7 014 |
Jul-23 |
Aug-23 |
TBC |
||
Refurbishment of Building 15 and Rehabilitation of Unstable Asbestos Panels |
5 131 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Construction of new student residences: 250-beds at Soshanguve Campus and 250-beds at Garankuwa Campus |
134 164 |
24-May-18 |
24-May-18 |
TBC |
||
Construction of new student residences: 500-beds at eMalahleni Campus and 600-beds at Soshanguve Campus |
110 000 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Construction of a 500-bed residence: eMalahleni Campus |
65 000 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: New eMalahleni Campus student residence (PA-50) |
5 694 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: New Soshanguve Campus student residence (PA-51) |
3 382 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: New Ga-Rankuwa Campus student residence (GM-14) |
2 500 |
24-May-18 |
24-May-18 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: Ga-Rankuwa Campus student residence (PK24) |
4 238 |
24-May-18 |
24-May-18 |
TBC |
||
UCT |
Water Sustainability Projects |
70 000 |
70 000 |
13-Jun-19 |
13-Jun-19 |
31-Dec-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
UFH |
Deferred Maintenance Projects |
76 625 |
13-Jun-19 |
13-Jun-19 |
31-May-24 |
|
HDI Infrastructure Backlog FC10: Chemistry lab, network and telephone systems |
30 200 |
14-Jun-23 |
14-Jun-23 |
14-Dec-23 |
||
Eskom Connection |
19 073 |
15-Aug-23 |
15-Aug-23 |
30-Nov-23 |
||
Replacing the Obsolete Substation |
12 903 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Early Childhood Development Centre: East London Campus |
53 699 |
534 194 |
30-Mar-23 |
TBC |
31-Jul-24 |
|
Student Centre & Parkade: East London Campus |
63 059 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
01-Jul-25 |
||
Electricity Infrastructure Upgrades - Alice Campus |
56 240 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
20-Dec-24 |
||
Occupational Health & Safety Compliance: All Campuses |
55 850 |
16-Jul-23 |
TBC |
01-Jul-25 |
||
Disability Access: All Campuses |
36 546 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
01-Jul-25 |
||
Alice Water and Sanitation Project |
130 000 |
13-Mar-23 |
TBC |
30-Jun-24 |
||
Backlog Maintenance (5th Cycle) |
20 000 |
13-Jul-23 |
13-Jul-23 |
15-Dec-25 |
||
UJ |
Disability Access Projects |
5 000 |
30 000 |
15-Jun-23 |
15-Jun-23 |
31-Dec-24 |
Upgrade of Lecture Venues |
5 000 |
15-Apr-23 |
15-Apr-23 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Additional offices and lab space at Blocks E & F |
15 000 |
15-Apr-22 |
15-Apr-22 |
31-Oct-23 |
||
Construction of New Tutorial Building |
70 000 |
16-Nov-23 |
TBC |
31-Dec-25 |
||
Refurbishment of Oval Residence: Westville Campus (4th IEG cycle) |
15 200 |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
||
UKZN |
Construction of a new 194-bed residence: Medical Campus |
60 000 |
299 200 |
TBC |
TBC |
30-Nov-25 |
Acquisition and/or development of 400 beds off- campus: UKZN wide |
120 000 |
TBC |
TBC |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Refurbishment of wet works Oval Residence: Westville Campus (5th IEG cycle) |
9 000 |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
||
Conversion of Charles Smith Hall to 54-bed student residence: Howard College |
10 000 |
15-Sep-22 |
15-Sep-22 |
19-Dec-23 |
||
UL |
Deferred Maintenance |
135 539 |
791 633 |
15-Aug-17 |
15-Aug-17 |
31-Dec-25 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
New Earth Sciences Building |
183 022 |
09-Feb-23 |
09-Feb-23 |
31-Oct-24 |
||
Extension to Library including ICT space, Phase 1 |
108 882 |
09-Feb-23 |
09-Feb-23 |
30-Apr-24 |
||
3500-beds SHIP student residence |
364 190 |
TBC |
TBC |
31-Dec-25 |
||
UMP |
NBP0015 - Lower Campus D725 Northern Entrances |
87 950 |
87 950 |
01-Aug-22 |
15-Oct-22 |
31-Oct-23 |
UNISA |
FC1: Disability Centre of excellence |
20 585 |
334 657 |
Apr-23 |
Sep-23 |
Jun-24 |
Statutory Compliance Projects |
20 000 |
09-Mar-23 |
09-Mar-23 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Universal Access Projects |
24 000 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
May-24 |
||
Sustainability Projects |
6 000 |
Apr-23 |
Mar-23 |
Jan-24 |
||
Sunnyside Perimeter Wall |
9 600 |
Mar-23 |
Mar-23 |
Jul-24 |
||
Sunnyside Development: Phase 1 |
60 178 |
Apr-23 |
Aug-23 |
Apr-25 |
||
Sunnyside Development: Phase 2 |
12 042 |
Apr-23 |
Sep-23 |
May-25 |
||
Sunnyside Development: Phase 5 |
40 752 |
Aug-23 |
Oct-23 |
Nov-25 |
||
Florida Gas OHS Renovation |
134 300 |
Feb-23 |
Apr-23 |
Jun-25 |
||
HVAC Chillers Replacement |
7 200 |
Dec-22 |
Feb-23 |
May-23 |
||
UNIVEN |
Disable Student Unit Centre: fire regulations compliance, servicing of electrical installations, and improvement of universal access |
630 |
325 931 |
12-Aug-22 |
31-Mar-23 |
31-Oct-23 |
School of Environmental Sciences: Upgrades |
2 600 |
29-Nov-22 |
30-Mar-23 |
29-Jul-23 |
||
Construction of a simulation laboratory |
11 630 |
15-Oct-22 |
15-Aug-23 |
30-Oct-24 |
||
Perimenter fencing |
22 155 |
07 March 2021 |
29-Aug-22 |
31-Oct-23 |
||
Punda Maria Road |
27 297 |
24-Nov-22 |
13-Feb-23 |
13-Oct-24 |
||
Completion of the School of Health Sciences Building |
62 117 |
29-Jun-21 |
17-Apr-22 |
17-Aug-23 |
||
Completion of the 1800-beds DBSA funded student residences |
190 000 |
14-Sep-22 |
14-Sep-22 |
15-Dec-23 |
||
Replacement of asbestos roofing: Riverside Student Residence |
5 475 |
15-Oct-22 |
29-Nov-22 |
29-Aug-23 |
||
Replacement of asbestos roofing: B Ncube Student Residence |
1 847 |
15-Oct-22 |
29-Nov-22 |
29-Aug-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
Replacement of asbestos roofing: Mangogroove Residence |
2 180 |
15-Oct-22 |
29-Nov-22 |
29-Aug-23 |
||
UNIZULU |
New Student Centre |
55 000 |
1 008 521 |
01-Aug-22 |
26-Oct-22 |
31-Mar-24 |
New multi-purpose centre with media centre, language labs, seminar rooms & staff offices |
80 448 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
28-Oct-25 |
||
Perimeter Fence |
27 846 |
|||||
New Student Administration block |
106 132 |
28-Apr-24 |
TBC |
28-Nov-25 |
||
Rehabilitation of Internal Roads |
5 355 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
New Agricultural Building |
21 420 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Phase 1 and 2 Sports Facility |
9 638 |
15-Nov-21 |
28-Oct-22 |
28-Apr-24 |
||
Manufacture and install 12 x LV panels for substations |
4 080 |
15-Oct-22 |
28-Feb-23 |
28-Apr-24 |
||
Electrical infrastructure upgrade (replacing high tension cables) |
3 000 |
15-Nov-22 |
28-Mar-23 |
28-Jul-24 |
||
Installation new lift: Natural Sciences building |
700 |
15-Oct-23 |
TBC |
28-Mar-24 |
||
Upgrade of Wastewater reticulation |
8 000 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Storm water management system |
6 500 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
28-Oct-25 |
||
Development of Engineering Building: Richards bay Campus |
90 000 |
08-Apr-22 |
08-Apr-22 |
22-Aug-24 |
||
Development of new Multi-Purpose lecture theatres |
45 000 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
28-Oct-25 |
||
New Academic building: Depts of Social Work, Law and Music |
40 500 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Refurbishment of East Residence Plant Room: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
6 600 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
22-Aug-24 |
||
Installation of East Residence heat pumps: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
7 000 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
22-Aug-24 |
||
Installation of East Residence water tanks: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
9 000 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Installation of West Residence heat pumps: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
8 800 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
22-Aug-24 |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
|||||
Institution |
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
|
Installation of West Residence water tanks: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
13 502 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Major Refurbishment of Existing Student Residences (Mtshali, Nikiza, New York, Richard Bay) |
225 000 |
09-Jun-22 |
30-Jun-22 |
14-Aug-24 |
||
3500-beds SHIP student residences: Kwa-Dlangezwa and Richards Bay Campuses |
235 000 |
09-May-22 |
09-May-22 |
28-Mar-24 |
||
UP |
Capacity Infrastructure Upgrade |
84 350 |
126 350 |
15-Aug-21 |
15-Oct-21 |
28-Oct-25 |
Deferred Maintenance |
42 000 |
15-Jun-22 |
15-May-23 |
28-Aug-24 |
||
South Campus renewal and repurposing for Education |
86 744 |
Mar-23 |
TBC |
Nov-25 |
||
UWC |
Renewal & repurposing: Senate Building space vacated by CHS |
73 063 |
217 542 |
Jan-24 |
TBC |
Jul-25 |
Renewal & repurposing: Education Building |
57 735 |
Mar-23 |
TBC |
Nov-25 |
||
Renovation of Laboratories |
12 700 |
Mar-24 |
TBC |
Apr-25 |
||
Renovation of Lecture Halls |
20 356 |
31-Jan-23 |
31-Jan-23 |
30-Nov-23 |
||
Renovation of Ablutions |
9 949 |
20-Jan-23 |
20-Jan-23 |
16-Dec-23 |
||
Disability External |
5 800 |
01-May-23 |
01-May-23 |
28-Feb-24 |
||
Disability Internal |
6 600 |
01-May-23 |
01-May-23 |
28-Feb-24 |
||
Engineering Teaching Equipment |
45 275 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Dec-24 |
||
Engineering Extension Building |
15 063 |
24-Aug-17 |
24-Aug-17 |
31-Oct-24 |
||
Engineering Teaching Furnishing |
3 000 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Dec-24 |
||
VUT |
Life & Physical Science Equipment |
14 232 |
460 248 |
24-Jul-24 |
24-Jul-24 |
01-Nov-24 |
Life & Physical Science Renewal Lab |
3 050 |
24-Jul-24 |
24-Jul-24 |
01-Nov-24 |
||
Life & Physical Science Building |
124 910 |
24-Jul-16 |
24-Jul-16 |
01-Aug-24 |
||
Life & Physical Science Furnishings |
514 |
24-Jul-24 |
24-Jul-24 |
01-Nov-24 |
||
Teacher Education Building |
33 735 |
24-May-17 |
24-May-17 |
30-Nov-24 |
||
Teacher Education Furnishings |
677 |
10-Oct-24 |
10-Oct-24 |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Teacher Education Equipment |
2 455 |
10-Oct-24 |
10-Oct-24 |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Sciences and research laboratories |
78 017 |
15-Feb-24 |
15-Feb-24 |
6-Dec-25 |
||
Renovation of various student residences |
37 680 |
15-Mar-23 |
15-Mar-23 |
6-Mar-24 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
Refurbishment of various student residences |
46 235 |
15-May-23 |
15-May-23 |
6-Jun-24 |
||
WITS |
Campus Sustainability: Energy Efficiency Programme |
5 000 |
10-May-22 |
10-May-22 |
20-Feb-24 |
|
Wits School of the Arts: Fine Arts Studio Development |
23 985 |
15-Jan-21 |
15-Jan-21 |
30-Jun-24 |
||
Built Environment Precinct Expansion and Redevelopment |
45 769 |
16-Jul-21 |
16-Jul-21 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Wits Test & Examination Centre: Part 2 - Solomon Mahlangu House West Wing Drawing Hall |
7 346 |
90 576 |
20-Apr-23 |
20-Apr-23 |
30-Jun-24 |
|
Thembalethu Large Teaching Venues |
4 649 |
1-May-23 |
1-May-23 |
30-Jun-24 |
||
Lecture and Teaching Venue Audio Visual Equipment Upgrade |
3 828 |
18-Apr-23 |
18-Apr-23 |
28-Feb-24 |
||
WSU |
Faculty Consolidation Furniture and equipment |
4 320 |
Still struggling to find a site |
|||
Faculty Consolidation Institutional Office |
14 346 |
Still struggling to find a site |
||||
Faculty Consolidation Provisional sums |
5 167 |
Still struggling to find a site |
||||
Faculty Consolidation Escalations and professional fees |
14 016 |
Still struggling to find a site |
||||
Renewable energy initiatives |
9 000 |
162 149 |
24 May 23 |
24 May 23 |
28-Jul-24 |
|
Upgrade & Expansion to Dwesa Research Station |
9 000 |
23 Apr 23 |
23 Apr 23 |
05 Dec 23 |
||
Small Enterprise development centre for Agricultural businesses |
6 300 |
20-Jan-23 |
TBC |
13-Oct-24 |
||
Refurbishment of Zamukulungisa Student Residence: Mthatha Campus |
100 000 |
17 Mar 22 |
17 Mar 22 |
17 Nov 23 |
||
Total/Source |
9 416 331 |
9 416 331 |
||||
Grand-Total |
10 November 2023 - NW2452
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(1) Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the relevant details about the dysfunctional agri-parks regarding the (a) total amount spent on each dysfunctional agri-park project, (b) reasons for the failures, (c) actions taken against the implementors and (d) total number of jobs lost as a result of the failed projects; (2) whether her department intends to allocate additional money towards the projects; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. There are no dysfunctional Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs). In the Free State the Springbokfontein Agri-Hub is experiencing conflict within the existing cooperative, which will be resolved by registering a new cooperative. This however does not indicate that the Agri-Hub is a failure or dysfunctional.
(a),(b),(c),(d) Falls away.
The Agri-parks programme is comprised of three legs, i.e, the Farmer Production Support Unit (FPSU), where mechanisation and production inputs are provided; the Agri-Hub where production is collated with a little bit of value addition; and Rural-Urban Markets where the produce is sold. Currently, the Department is implementing only the first leg of the programme, which is the Farmer Support Programme (FPSU). The diagram below depicts a typical Agri-park.
There are two (2) major components in the establishment of a Farmer Production Support Unit, (FPSU) namely: Infrastructure and Operations. The functionality of the FPSU is determined or defined by the FPSUs ability to provide any of the following to producers towards agricultural production and market access:
- Governance structure;
- Production inputs;
- Mechanisation support;
- Human resources support; and
- Producer registration.
(2) Yes. Please refer to Annexure A.
10 November 2023 - NW3254
Chirwa, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) What is the proposed funding alternative which he mentioned in a press release about the National Student Financial Aid Scheme on 19 September 2023, (b) by what date does he envisage the specified alternative funding will come to fruition, (c) who will be the main source of funding behind the initiative and (d) what total number of students will the initiative cater for?
Reply:
- Comprehensive Student Funding Model
- As soon as it is approved by cabinet in November.
- The seed funding behind the initiative will be sourced from the National Skills Fund (NSF), SETA’s, BBBEE Code 300 skills fund as prescribed in legislation, and banks.
- It is estimated that about 11% of university students constitute the missing middle who are not eligible for state funding, although some non-funded NSFAS students can also be defined as the missing middle.
10 November 2023 - NW3201
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3629 on 28 October 2022, in which he indicated that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) does not keep data on criminal offences committed against children specifically, his department has since instructed the NPA to commence with record keeping of (a) child-specific criminal cases as well as (b) the conviction rate for (i) child murders, (ii) attempted child murder, (iii) assault of a child with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and (iv) sexual offences against children; if not, why not; if so, what has been the total number of successful convictions in the above categories for the SA Crime Statistic quarterly reporting periods of (aa) 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022, (bb) 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023 and (cc) 1 April to 30 June 2023?
Reply:
A similar request was received by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in 2022 and which response is attached hereto. Since the NPA were not keeping the data, engagements and the feasibility of obtaining the important information has been undertaken.
The NPA has arranged with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the interim to share information with the NPA from SAPS in order to interrogate and monitor child-specific cases. The Crime Registrar of the South African Police Service keeps record of the relevant information. To have access to the information held by the South African Police Services, a formal request must be submitted to the National Commissioner of SAPS.
As Indicated previously, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) prioritises all Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) matters and more especially where the victims are children. The Sexual Offences and Community Affairs (SOCA) Unit within the NPA is tasked with, inter alia, ensuring increased access to justice for victims of GBV as well as optimal management of these matters in a victim responsive manner, in line with the Strategic Plan of the NPA.
This is done by providing pre-trial and court preparation services, often in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSO), at its sixty-three (63) Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs) across the country. These one-stop centres provide a variety of essential psycho-social, medical, and legal services thus creating a safe space for child victims to report offences against them and receive services that are empowering them to transform into survivors.
Specialised training is also provided to prosecutors in dealing with child victims and their testimonies. Whilst prosecutors in court are prioritising these matters, data is not kept for offences committed against children specifically. Prosecutors also work closely the investigating officers of these cases and guide the investigations as and when required to do so.
When prosecutors address the court on extenuating or aggravating circumstances, the fact that a child may have been the victim of the crime is one of the various aspects highlighted when the court is addressed before the passing of sentence.
10 November 2023 - NW3526
Pambo, Mr V to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
In light of how global solidarity and sanctions played a significant role in undermining the Apartheid project in the Republic, what is the government doing practically to show solidarity with the people of Palestine, except the perceived lip service and empty messages?
Reply:
South Africa and Palestine are currently working on formulating practical strategies towards taking up the Palestinian cause to the ICC and ICJ to declare Israel as an apartheid state. South Africa will directly petition the ICJ to give advisory opinion on the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, from its prolonged occupation, settlement and annexation of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967.
On the continental level, South Africa was instrumental in lobbying for Israel to not being granted an observer status to the African Union. In February 2023, South Africa welcomed the suspension of Israel’s observer status at the African Union. South Africa objected against the unilateral granting of official observer status by the Chairperson African Union (AU) Commissioner, on 22 July 2021. This action came at a time when the Israeli oppression became more brutal, the oppressed people of Palestine were and are subjected to bombardments and continued illegal settlements on their land, further hampering any efforts to the peace process.
On the global level, South Africa supports Palestinian efforts for membership of the United Nations and the creation of positive, credible, and lasting international mechanisms to address the Palestinian cause based on international law.
On the domestic level, the South African Parliament voted on 7 March 2023 in favour of a motion to downgrade its Embassy in Israel, to a Liaison Office. Since the recall of South Africa’s Ambassador to Tel Aviv in 2018, the South African Embassy in Israel has been headed by a Charge d’ Affaires.
10 November 2023 - NW3527
Pambo, Mr V to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
1) Whether a certain person (name furnished), when he joined the Central Energy Fund in 2019 as a Non-Executive Director, declared that a damning forensic report was done on him by PwC South Africa in which he was found guilty on all 11 allegations against him; if not, why not; if so, how was the specified person appointed at the Central Energy Fund; (2) whether the specified person had applied to be in the Board of Central Energy Fund; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, which processes did the specified person follow when he applied; (3) whether the specified person was vetted by the State Security Agency (SSA); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) State Security Report conducted in 2019 and (b) any other SSA report done after?
10 November 2023 - NW2816
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Noting that based on the Auditor-General of South Africa 2019/2020 Annual Report, the Onderstepoort Biological Products Board requested that all tenders awarded in the preceding five financial years, including Good Manufacturing Practice, be investigated, what (a) is the status of the investigation into the specified companies and (b) are the full, relevant details pertaining to all the investigations that were done from 1 January 2019 to date?
Reply:
a) Onderstepoort Biological Products (SOC) Ltd met with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to submit information relating to the GMP construction facility contracts during 2022. After the initial meeting, OBP forwarded to the SIU information at its disposal. Interviews were conducted with senior OBP officials who were employed at OBP at the time of the procurement. No feedback has been received from the SIU since then.
b) Full details on the matter are as outlined above and there has been no development since that exchange of information.
10 November 2023 - NW3552
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Before accepting the recent resignation of his department’s Director-General, Mr Thobile Lamati, what specific precautions have been taken to ensure that he does not escape accountability?
Reply:
Hon. Mkhonto, let me repeat what I stated in the Portfolio Committee meeting. On Wednesday, afternoon of 18 October 2023, I received the letter of intention to resign by the 30 November 2023 from the department’s Director General.
I have then processed the letter containing the intention to resign from the position of the Department of Employment and Labour Director General by and from Mr Thobile Lamati.
The Director General was then informed to expect the evolution of his letter with the intention to resign.
09 November 2023 - NW3292
Lesoma, Ms RMM to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) is the significant objective of the 2023 October Transport Month that she launched on 29 September 2023 under the theme Siyakha and (b) does she expect to achieve?
Reply:
a) The October Transport Month Campaign is a flagship programme of the Department that is implemented every year to celebrate the achievements of the Department, its entities and provincial departments of transport, municipalities and other achievements of the sector. The campaign celebrates contributions that enable the realisation of government’s economic recovery objectives in the aftermath of the ravages of the COVID 19 pandemic, which we have achieved through transport infrastructure build and maintenance projects; this includes improvement of transport services delivered and we celebrate the innovation that improves efficiencies in the delivery of services and/or propels sustainable infrastructure build that is cutting edge, while, highlighting areas of success in transport safety and security, development of transport skills, jobs created and growing transport industries and enterprises.
The campaign also aims to influence perceptions towards the transport brand and deepen awareness of transport policies and plans.
b) Following from the above exposition, what we aim to achieve through the OTM Campaign 2023 therefore, is a better positioning of the department and its entities to the public and our stakeholders, where the positioning implies:
- Having fulfilled commitments to deliver transport infrastructure and services resulting in job creation and economic development;
- A strong brand with a service delivery track record and the will to attend to challenges;
- Increased awareness on the DoT’s programmes and improved public perceptions about our work across spheres and thus growing our credibility as capable of delivering on promises made;
- Increased awareness on the measures taken to improve safety and security across all modes of transport; and
- Demonstrating work being done to improve the public transport system towards better access, affordability, increased efficiency and reliability of services, and improving overall safety and security across all modes of public transport with better awareness of key policy decisions made to enhance services.
Secondly, the campaign will also have enhanced the direct unmediated interaction with stakeholders, mobilised society and consolidated social partnerships in our work. It will therefore enhance citizen-centred participatory interactions in mobilising social compacts and consensus while showing how we have enabled job creation and improved service delivery.
Thirdly, the campaign would have won over members of the communities, business, and civil society as transport brand ambassadors and it would allow for greater cooperation across all spheres of government.
09 November 2023 - NW3088
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
1)With regard to the cancellation of the post-retirement medical aid benefits for employees of the Road Accident Fund who were employed prior to 1 May 1998, what (a) are the details of (i) the post-retirement medical aid benefits that were cancelled and (ii) the reasons for the benefits being cancelled and (b) alternative and/or equivalent benefits were provided to the affected employees. (2) what (a) process was followed that led up to the cancellation of the medical benefits and (b) is the total number of employees who have retired and are not receiving the post-retirement medical aid benefits. (3) what is the (a) number and details of employees affected by the cancellation of medical benefits and (b) actuarially calculated cost of the medical aid benefit remaining in force until all specified employees employed before the 1 May 1998 have died; (4) whether she will furnish Mr R A Lees with a copy of the letter sent to employees regarding the cancellation of the medical aid benefits; if not, why not; if so, on what date; (5) what is the status of case number GATW15422-21 that is or was before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration?
Reply:
a (i), Details of The RAF Post-Retirement Medical Aid Benefit (PRMA);
PRMA is a historical condition of service benefit provided to employees who were permanently employed with RAF (Fund) prior to 01 May 1998.
In terms of this benefit, the RAF would subsidize 50% (fifty percent) towards the medical aid contributions on/and throughout the retirement of such employees until the death of the retired employee or voluntary termination by the employee.
(a)(ii)
The post-retirement medical aid benefit was discontinued due to not only the dire financial status of the Fund but also the long-term unsustainable financial liability that such a benefit would have on the RAF.
The total estimated liability on this scheme has grown from R2 300 000 (two million three hundred thousand rands) (in April 1998 to an estimated R55 609 000 (fifty-five million six hundred and nine thousand rands) as of 31 March 2021 as per the actuarial valuation report.
The 31 March 2021 actuarial valuation report further projected a substantial increase in this liability to sixty-two million four hundred and sixty thousand rands (R62 460 000) as of 31 March 2022 This figure would continue to escalate exponentially considering changes in mortality rates and high inflation.
The RAF management with due and careful consideration of the above factors and the current financial sustainability of the RAF resolved that it was not viable to continue with the benefit.
The benefit was therefore discontinued with effect from 01 October 2021 for all eligible and active employees.
Moreover, this termination further ensures that the provision of benefits is consistently applied, uniformly across the board, benefitting all employees. Whereas only a few employees benefited from this benefit in the past it is now applied equitably and affordably amongst all employees. The Fund therefore sought to apply benefits to all its employees, not just a few.
(b)There is no alternative or equivalent benefit provided to the affected employees due to cost containment measures.
All employees are remunerated on total employee costs (TEC) and this ensures a uniform and equitable pay structure for all RAF employees.
All employees are equally responsible for ensuring medical cover post-retirement.
(2)(a) Upon confirmation of the Fund’s legal recourse in terms of its obligation and rights, an extensive and transparent consultation process was undertaken with affected parties. This included written correspondence with affected parties and consultation with current and those employees eligible for the benefit.
Following that, consultations with individual employees, and notice of termination letter(s) were issued to all affected employees on October 2021.
(2)(b)Of the 107 (one hundred and seven) employees, 8 (eight) employees have since retired post the October 2021 and are not receiving the benefit.
(3)(a) There were 107 (one hundred and seven) active employees who would have qualified and were affected by the cancellation of this medical benefit for the financial year ended 31 March 2022.
Of the 107(one hundred and seven) employees, 8 (eight)have since retired and did not receive the benefit as this was terminated before their retirement date. 3(three) took voluntary severance package, 3(three) deceased, 3 (three)resigned and 1(one) dismissed.
There are currently 88 (eighty-eight) employees in service affected by the cancellation.
There are currently 22 (twenty-two) employees who have the benefit as they retired before the benefit was terminated on 01 October 2021.
(3)(b)The total estimated liability on this scheme has grown from R2 300 000 (two million three hundred thousand rands) in April 1998 to an estimated R55 609 000 (fifty-five million six hundred and nine thousand rands) as of 31 March 2021 confirmed by the actuarial valuation report.
This actuarial valuation report further projected a substantial increase in liability to increase to R62 460 000 sixty-two million four hundred and sixty thousand rands at 31 March 2022.
(4) Letters were issued to all affected employees
(5)The CCMA has postponed the matter indefinitely at the request of the employees. The
matter will be set down only when the employees revert to the CCMA.
09 November 2023 - NW3312
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) How far is the process of formalising and/or providing subsidies for the taxi industry and (b) what are the relevant details of the time frame to introduce the specified subsidy?
Reply:
1. One of the key problems identified in the current public transport system in South Africa, which is being attended to, is the lack of integration. This is manifested in the current subsidy regime that is still mode specific i.e. rail and bus. Recently, great emphasis has been sought to introduce subsidies for the minibus-taxi operators. Unfortunately, the mode linked operations and subsidy approach prevents the planning for and implementation of efficient services to commuters
2. As a result, the Department is developing a public transport subsidy policy that will locate the subsidisation of minibus taxi users within the wider, multi-modal subsidy framework as part of the public transport funding reforms. The draft subsidy policy proposes a move away from mode specific subsidisation to a position where a subsidised network will be serviced by a combination of modes to minimise the cost of transport. Integrated transport plans will be used to design the most efficient public transport systems irrespective of modes. There are a number of different subsidy models being considered and explored that includes the minibus taxi industry based on applicable integrated transport plans.
3. The draft public transport subsidy policy is being processed for submission to Cabinet for consideration and approval for a public consultation process. Only when the final policy is approved by Cabinet will it be implemented.
09 November 2023 - NW3153
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether there have been any issues in the pay-outs of the Road Accident Fund in the past two financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The RAF, over the past 3 years, implemented quality assurance processes. These include checking for: i) payments made induplicate, ii) mortality of claimants, iii) foreign claimants are in the country legally and iv) if tax affairs of the claimant representative attorney are in order. Quality assurance processes are in line with the PFMA, the Immigrations Act, Treasury Regulations and any other applicable framework.
Out of this exercise, a number of challenges were identified and are being rooted out.
Also, the RAF obtained Judgement in terms of Rule 45A to suspend all court orders not older than 180 days as a means to have equitable and systematic payment process. In this regard older claims are prioritised.
Implementation of quality assurance processes together with obtaining Rule 45A judgement saw the RNYP reduce to below R10 billion in both 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years.
RAF has since been able to make payment to all claims which have been quality assured.
09 November 2023 - NW1556
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with regard to the matter of the SA National Road Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) relating to Farm Biesjesvallei, 149, Portion 106 and a certain person (name furnished), the portion of the farm belong to SANRAL; if not, what is the status of the transfer; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The property in question relates to a historic matter where the landowner signed an agreement with SANRAL and agreed to the transfer of the road portion to SANRAL’s name without compensation. The portion of property falls within the road reserve of N14 section 11 that was taken over from the Province and declared as a National Route in 2006 under Declaration 217 of 2006. The N14 has been in existence for more than 25 years as a provincial road before its declaration a National Road in 2006. The transfer relates to a process where SANRAL transferred the road reserve (between road fence boundaries) of roads that were ceded to SANRAL by the Province or Municipalities. In nearly all instances a lifetime right was acquired by the previous Roads Authority but the road reserve portion (between road fence boundaries) was never separated or subdivided from the original owner’s property. The landowner has no control or use of the road reserve portion (between road fence boundaries) as he cannot lawfully prevent the public from using the road, hence it is considered a bare dominium to him. This is also to the benefit of the landowner as he/she will now pay rates on a smaller portion of land that excludes the road reserve portion.
Landowners are not compensated for the road reserve portion during the transfer process because they were compensated for their land by the previous Roads Authority that ceded the road to SANRAL.
Although the landowner originally agreed, the issue of compensation later became a major contention from the landowner and was never resolved as no agreement could be reached with him in this regard.
Despite numerous engagements, the landowner was unwilling to sign transfer documents and was served with a notice informing him about the matter and that it was going to be referred to the Minister of Transport for expropriation of the road reserve portion (between road fence boundaries) if he did not sign the necessary transfer documents. The matter will be referred to the Minister of Transport for expropriation as per SANRAL Act..
09 November 2023 - NW3137
Tetyana, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, in light of the recent incidents of violence involving Intercape buses in Queenstown, Cofimvaba, Butterworth, Engcobo, Idutywa and Tsomo in the Eastern Cape, where the SA Police Service resorted to escorting buses travelling around those areas as a protection measure, her department has investigated the circumstances that led to the bus attacks; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The matter of intimidation, attacks and violence against Intercape’s operations in parts of the Eastern Cape is currently servicing before the High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division in Makhanda. Intercape argues that it has been deliberately subjected to sustained acts of intimidation and violence allegedly by some taxi associations. They also alluded to the fact that these acts of violence were reported to the South African Police Services for investigation and bringing perpetrators to book. The outcome of these processes would expose the root cause of the problem.
09 November 2023 - NW3180
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) total number of potholes on roads that fall under her administration has her department repaired in each province in the past six months, (b) was the budget of her department for road-repair work in the specified period and (c) amount of the specified budget has been spent?
Reply:
PROVINCE |
Potholes Patched (m2) |
Labour: internal |
Budget Allocation |
Six-month Expenditure |
Total |
|
Quarter 0ne |
Quarter Two |
Six-month Expenditure |
||||
E. Cape |
112 286 |
Internal & external |
R2 057 539 888 |
227 085 055 |
245 691 706 |
472 776 761 |
Free State |
20 000 |
Internal |
R1 337 642 000 |
95 073 000 |
252 226 000 |
347 299 000 |
Gauteng |
213 321 |
Internal |
R 680 058 000 |
30 516 948 |
30 594 076 |
61 111 024 |
KZN |
500 000 |
Internal |
R3 309 978 000 |
405 005 809 |
268 494 643 |
673 500 452 |
Limpopo |
139 925 |
Internal |
R1 280 899 865 |
269 965 632 |
281 861 021 |
551 826 653 |
Mpumalanga |
141 186 |
Internal & external |
R 905 915 000 |
178 421 690 |
93 662 392 |
272 084 082 |
N. Cape |
23 676 |
Internal |
R1 064 972 000 |
354 819 058 |
137 040 441 |
491 859 499 |
North West |
94 996 |
Internal |
R1 068 127 000 |
177 595 892 |
88 145 659 |
265 741 551 |
W. Cape |
46 052 |
Internal |
R 960 309 000 |
181 432 000 |
332 620 000 |
514 052 000 |
TOTAL |
1 291 442 |
R12 665 440 753 |
1 919 915 084 |
1 730 335 938 |
3 650 251 022 |
a) The total number of potholes on roads that fall under her administration repaired in each province in the past six months is 1 291 442 (m2) of blacktop patching including pothole repairs as indicated in the table below:
(b) There was no specific budget allocated for the pothole repair/maintenance of the provincial road network for the six-month period, however, provinces are allocated the maintenance budget as provided in the table above of which blacktop patching and pothole repairs forms part of 2022/23 financial year.
(c) The total amount spent for the maintenance of the provincial roads through PRMG over the six months (Q1 and Q2) is R3 650 251 022, and as indicate above, this budget covers the entire maintenance of provincial Strategic and Secondary roads networks inclusive of blacktop patching and pothole repairs.
08 November 2023 - NO635
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the VIP Protection Officers assigned to the Deputy President’s protection team caught on camera assaulting members of the public, who are returning to work after their 60-days suspension, what (a) is the current status of the disciplinary action against each of the implicated officers and (b) steps has he taken to ensure that any officer who is being investigated for gross misconduct is suspended until the investigations have been finalised in order to protect members of the public and prevent the implicated officers from interfering with the investigation.
Reply:
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08 November 2023 - NW3476
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether, in light of the water shortage in the Bojanala District, the proliferation of illegal chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome by plants without water use licenses, he will declare chrome beneficiation via the use of spiral plants as a controlled activity that relies on the provision in Section 38(1) of the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998; if not, why not, if so, by what date will the process begin?
Reply:
According to the National Water Act (Act No.36 of 1998), [Section 37 (I)], spiral plants are not considered to be a controlled activity. However, Section 38 (1) allows the Minister to declare any activity as controlled if it is deemed to have detrimental impact on water resources.
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08 November 2023 - NW3475
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, considering the water shortage in the Bojanala district, he will furnish Mrs C Phillips with a copy of the water use license issued to the Serendipity Truck wash situated on Portion 150 of the Farm Buffelshoek 468JQ, which also crosses onto Portion 1 of the Farm Buffelshoek; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether any other license, besides the water use license, has been issued by his department to the Serendipity Truck wash situated on the specified property for the discharge of water containing waste as required by Section 21(f) of the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has not issued a Water Use License (WUL) to the Serendipity Truck wash because no WUL application was received from the client.
2. No other licenses have been issued to the Serendipity Truck wash because as there were applications received by the DWS.
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08 November 2023 - NO619
Seabi, Mr M A to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What progress has been made by the Inter-Ministerial Committee to address violent crimes, including the killing of councilors and traditional leaders; (2) what has he found has been the level of cooperation between the SA Police Service and communities to address violent crimes?
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08 November 2023 - NW3360
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What (a) number of criminal charges has his department laid against municipal mayors and/or executive mayors who are in flagrant breach of legislation pertaining to the management of wastewater treatment facilities and water treatment plants (i) in the (aa) 2021-22 and (bb) 2022-23 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023 and (b) are the relevant details in each case; (2) what (a) are the details of all criminal charges that his department is currently in the process of instituting against municipal managers and/or executive mayors who are in serial transgression of water and sanitation legislation in the 2023-24 financial year and (b) are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) Municipal- and executive mayors are generally not charged in matters against the local or district municipality as they are not accounting officers. Municipal Managers are also not as a general rule charged in their personal capacity, but the Municipal Manager is cited as the accounting officer in civil and charged in criminal matters as the head of the municipality (corporate entity). Should gross negligence or misconduct be reported or detected we are obliged to investigate and these individuals including the mayors can be charged. The matters below are cases against municipalities where the Municipal Manager has not been charged in their personal capacity. The Department of Water and Sanitation together with Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment has however recently had a successful engagement with the National Director Public Prosecutions to reinstate and charge the delinquent Municipal Manager of Lephalale Local Municipality. There are also three contempt of court applications for Lekwa LM, Mookgopong LM and Dr Ruth Segomotsi DM where the Municipal Managers will be held personally liable.
Criminal Enforcement Actions Taken Against Non-Compliant Municipalities |
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Sector |
2021 – 2022 financial year |
2022 – 2023 financial year |
1 April 2023 onwards |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
3 |
10 |
11 |
Total |
3 |
10 |
11 |
2. (a) The criminal charges instituted against municipalities and their municipal managers vary on a case by case basis. Based on section 151(1) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no. 36 of 1998) this can include subsection (a) use of water other than permitted under this Act; subsection (c) failure to comply with any condition attached to a permitted water use under this Act; subsection (d) failure to comply with a directive issued under section 19, 20, 53; subsection (i) unlawfully and intentionally or negligently committing any act or omission which pollutes or is likely to pollute a water resource. Cases opened in the 2023/ 2024 financial year are listed in the table below:
Wastewater Treatment Works |
Municipality |
SAPS CAS Number |
Bushkoppies and Goudkoppies WWTW |
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
62/07/2023 & 423/07/2023 |
Hoedspruit WWTW |
Maruleng LM |
10/10/2023 |
Percy Stewart WWTW |
Mogale City |
76/08/2023 |
Hlelo Lunathi Hendrina |
Nkangala District Municipality |
108/08/2023 |
Thabazimbi WWTW |
Thabazimbi LM |
112/08/2023 |
Lindley WWTW |
Nketoana LM |
116/09/2023 |
Koffiefontein WWTW |
Letsemeng LM |
12/09/2023 |
Zandspruit pumpstation |
Johannesburg Water |
127/09/2023 |
Giyani WWTW |
Mopani District Municipality |
404/10/2023 |
Ermelo WWTW diversion |
Msukaligwa LM |
108/10/2023 |
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08 November 2023 - NW3452
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2356 on 16 August 2022, she will furnish Ms A L A Abrahams with an updated report on the child support grant received by learners over the age of 18 years in Grades (a) 9, (b) 10, (c) 11 and (d) 12 for the year 2022; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Table 1: Number of learners above 18 who received social grant, in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, in 2022
Province |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
EC |
834 |
3 018 |
4 552 |
6 063 |
FS |
370 |
2 023 |
1 973 |
2 764 |
GT |
76 |
636 |
914 |
1 563 |
KZN |
1 420 |
7 225 |
12 321 |
12 655 |
LP |
677 |
3 330 |
4 539 |
7 074 |
MP |
607 |
2 785 |
4 443 |
5 817 |
NC |
97 |
810 |
809 |
1 120 |
NW |
355 |
1 978 |
2 175 |
2 905 |
WC |
205 |
2 462 |
4 318 |
7 632 |
Grand Total |
4 641 |
24 267 |
36 044 |
47 593 |
Source 2022 LURITS
08 November 2023 - NO607
Meshoe, Rev KR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, given that the SA Police Service is operating with at least 8000 fewer detectives in 2023 as compared to 2017, he has found that an increase in police visibility on the ground will result in a reduction of the crime rate; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how will (a) this alone help to reduce crime and (b) those suspected of a crime be successfully convicted in light of the few detectives available to investigate cases?
Reply:
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08 November 2023 - NO629
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What has been the extent and nature of the SA Police Service’s involvement in the raids by members of Operation Dubula on foreign-owned shops in Diepkloof which sold expired food items that resulted in the deaths of four children in two separate incidents after eating expired products purchased from foreign-owned spaza stores?
Reply:
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08 November 2023 - NW3359
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What (a) total number of directives have been issued to public entities, including municipalities responsible for the management of water treatment plants and wastewater treatment facilities, for non-compliance with legislation (i) in the (aa) 2021-22 and (bb) 2022-23 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2023 and (b) number of the specified directives have been fully complied with; (2) what follow-up measures have been taken in respect of the entities who are not adhering to departmental and/or ministerial directives?
Reply:
1. In terms of administrative justice, prior to the issuance of an administrative directive, a notice of intent has to be issued indicating suspected non-compliance and what actions the transgressor will be expected to take should the directive be issued. Upon receipt of the notice the alleged transgressor must respond within a stipulated timeframe and provide a response or plan to rectify the non-compliance. Should no response or representation be received or if the plan submitted is not acceptable, a directive is issued. If the representation brings other facts to light and illustrates that there is no transgression, or an acceptable plan is tabled, then the process does not proceed to the issuance of a directive and the department continues to monitor compliance.
(i)(aa) During the 2021/2022 financial year, the Department had issued a total of 75 Notices of Intention to Issue a Directive in response to identified contraventions related to requirements stipulated under Sections 19 (3) and 22 of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998). The Department also issued 36 Directives in response to contraventions. These administrative actions pertain to instances where sewer systems failed to contain wastewater, or treated wastewater insufficiently resulting in water pollution, and also water users that are engaging in unlawful water uses.
Enforcement Actions taken against non-compliant Municipalities *from April 2021 to March 2022 |
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Sector |
NWA Notices Issued |
NWA Directives Issued |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
71 |
33 |
Government (National/Province] |
4 |
3 |
Total |
75 |
36 |
(bb) During the 2022/2023 financial year, the Department had issued 67 Notices of Intention to Issue a Directive and 25 Directives in response to contraventions in response to identified contraventions related to requirements stipulated under Sections 19 (3) and 22 of the National Water Act. These administrative actions pertain to instances where sewer systems failed to contain wastewater, or treated wastewater insufficiently resulting in water pollution and unauthorised water uses.
Enforcement Actions taken against non-compliant Municipalities *from April 2022 to March 2023 |
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Sector |
NWA Notices Issued |
NWA Directives Issued |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
62 |
23 |
Government [National/Province] |
5 |
2 |
Total |
67 |
25 |
From 1 April 2023 to date, the Department had issued 22 Notices of Intention to Issue a Directive and 5 Directives in response to identified contraventions related to requirements stipulated under Sections 19 (3) and 22 of the National Water Act. These administrative actions pertain to instances where sewer systems failed to contain wastewater, or treated wastewater insufficiently resulting in water pollution and unauthorised water uses.
(ii) Eight (8) public entities have fully complied with the administrative enforcement actions taken by the Department for the period 2021-22, 2022-23 and current financial year. There was partial compliance in other instances which has led to criminal charges being laid against public entities that did not comply.
2. The Department has laid 25 criminal charges against public entities that have not complied with the directives issued to compel their compliance with the provisions of the NWA. The Department obtained 3 Plea Sentencing Agreements against Rand West City Local Municipality (LM), Thaba Chweu LM and Lekwa LM for contravening NWA provisions. Criminal charges including causing pollution of water resources were laid, and the municipalities pleaded guilty on all counts. Fines were imposed on each Local Municipalities. The Department is actively monitoring the implementation of compliance with the plea sentencing agreement.
Enforcement Actions taken against non-compliant Municipalities in the past three FYs |
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Sectors |
Cases Registered at SAPS |
Plea Sentencing Agreement |
||||
FY 21/22 |
FY 22/23 |
FY 23/24 |
FY 21/22 |
FY 22/23 |
FY 23/24 |
|
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
3 |
10 |
11 |
- |
2 |
1 |
Government [National/Prov] |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
3 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Furthermore, the Department obtained a court order against Msukaligwa LM. The Department will continue to monitor the implementation of the court order.
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07 November 2023 - NW3284
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
(a) What has been the uptake from companies since they were allowed to generate up to 100 megawatts without applying for a generation license and (b) how will the uptake in small-scale embedded generation be monitored?REPLY
Reply:
(a) the 100MW threshold has been lifted as part of the deregulation of the energy sector. Currently, no limit exists for embedded generation.
The pipeline of confirmed private sector generation projects has increased to 126 projects representing more than 12 GW of new capacity since the amendment of Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act to remove the licensing threshold for generation facilities. 1338 MW is expected to connect to the grid in 2023 and 3081 MW in 2024. A survey by Eskom showed that the total number of projects in the pipeline is 66 GW.
(b) All Generators are required to Register their Projects with the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA).
07 November 2023 - NW3404
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
What (a) measures have been put in place to ensure that the transmission network does not have leakages that compromise the 1:1 ratio of energy transmitted to energy delivered, (b) was the cost of the measures and (c) is being done to safeguard the transmission network from being vandalised?
Reply:
a) The transmission losses are the difference between the total energy that came into the transmission network from the generating sources and the energy delivered to Transmission customers. These are purely technical losses incurred in the transportation of energy. In the 2022/23 financial year, the transmission losses were 4 700 GWh or 2.32%. There are meters at all transmission boundaries to ensure accurate accounting of energy flows. There are processes in place to ensure that this data is accurate, which include routine maintenance of meters and associated infrastructure, and data validation processes to identify errors.
The losses are affected by the generating pattern, as they are sensitive to the proximity between sources and loads. Independent power producers (IPPs) have an overall positive impact because of the way that they are distributed. The usage of open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) has a positive impact as well. Network strengthening projects also have a positive impact on losses.
b) Maintenance and data verification processes are normal operational processes, so there are no additional costs.
Generation dispatch is done to optimise overall system energy costs. Network strengthening is done according to the Transmission Development Plan (TDP).
(c) Conductor theft is one of the primary security threats that face the Eskom network and critical infrastructure. Transmission Security has embedded a strategy to reduce network theft by dealing with the product (precious metals), the market (scrap metal dealers), and the thief (crime syndicates).
The following security operations have been initiated:
- Weekly operations meetings are held with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to visit illegal and legal scrap metal dealers to enforce the Second-Hand Goods Act. Fines are issued to non-compliant vendors, and illegal vendors are arrested. The operations deter the illegal purchase of Eskom material.
- A specialised investigation contract has been procured to deal with high-profile cases and organised crime.
- Transmission incident management is conducted via the Mission Area Joint Operation Centre (MAJOC SAPS) to ensure that all reported criminal cases that affect Transmission critical infrastructure receive immediate attention.
- Technology (vibration sensors) is being rolled out on high-risk lines for early warning, as well as improved security systems at high-risk substations, to ensure deterrence, detection, delay, and response.
07 November 2023 - NW3390
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether the Border Management Authority (BMA) administrative personnel will undergo lifestyle audits, in light of the announcement by the Commissioner of the BMA, Dr Mike Masiapato, that regular lifestyle audits will be conducted on the BMA guards to curb corruption, and in view of the fact that the BMA staff complement is constituted of approximately 221 armed law enforcement officers out of the total of 2 100; if not, why not; if so, how often?
Reply:
The Border Management Authority has as part of its strategic enterprise risk management process, identified seven (07) strategic enterprise/organisational risks of which ‘Fraud and Corruption’ is one. As a mitigation strategy to curb this risk, and given the lack of capacity within the BMA, the Authority has already commenced the process towards appointment of various service providers to “conduct the lifestyle audit of its employees” starting with critical areas which may be susceptible to fraud and corruption such as employees at all Ports of Entry, deployed at the borderline, SCM and HR units. The BMA is guided by the risk assessment and no employee of the BMA is immune to the lifestyle audit.
The request for issuance of the Request for Proposal or Expression of Interest has already been submitted to the BMA’s Supply Chain Management Unit to source the service providers with vast experience in conducting the exercise of this nature.
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07 November 2023 - NW3283
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
Whether there are any resources allocated to enable municipalities in good financial standing to procure their power from the independent power producers; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Municipalities can purchase electricity from Independent Power Producers (IPP) through the Small Scale Embedded Generation Project, subject to section 217(1) of the Constitution, read with their respective Supply Chain Management Policies.
Further, Municipalities may apply to the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity under s34(1)(d) of the ELECTRICITY REGULATION ACT 4 OF 2006, as amended, for a determination that will enable a Municipality to purchase energy from an IPP.
07 November 2023 - NW3282
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
What (a) progress has been made with discussions and/or plans to fast-track Small-scale Embedded Generation applications by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and (b) are the relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) project are “behind the meter” solutions and not subject to regulator approval, but simply require a generator to register with the Regulator. The financial viability of SSEG projects is subject to a generator securing a concomitant power purchase agreement with a prospective buyer of the electricity produced.
Where the electricity is required to be wheeled, the wheeling agreements are subject to approval by the respective distributor (Municipality or Eskom) through whose distribution infrastructure the energy is evacuated from the point of production to the point of consumption.
To assist municipalities/Eskom to structure and price wheeling agreements, a National Wheeling Framework has been developed and is currently being reviewed by NERSA
07 November 2023 - NW3277
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Considering the environmental impact of the depletion of underground water sources due to water sources being overutilised by gum plantations owned by Sappi, which disadvantages communities living in and around the plantations, how does his department monitor and/or oversee the use of water so that the usage of water is not skewed in favour of large corporations such as Sappi?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) manages use of water resources by commercial afforestation where this activity is declared as engaging in a streamflow reduction activity (SFRA) as contemplated in s36(1) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA) from the water use authorisation process. Upon receipt of a water use licence application for s21(d) water use (SFRA), the Department undertakes technical assessment to estimate the impacts associated with the activity on the water resource and any decision to issue a water use licence is based on sustainable water availability. The application must satisfy the requirements of the Reserve, both ecological and basic human needs, and where a water use licence is granted, conditions are attached to ensure that efficiency, equity, and sustainability in the use of water resources are promoted throughout the project’s lifetime.
The impact of commercial forestry plantations on surface water resources has been researched extensively, and impact assessment tools have been developed and are being applied in the water use authorisation processes. However, in recent decades, researchers have also shown interest of studying the impact of commercial forestry plantations on groundwater resources. These studies show that commercial afforestation trees may influence evapotranspiration rates and deep roots, lowering groundwater water tables. These studies make recommendations which are considered in the authorisation process.
The other factors considered when authorising a water use for commercial forestry plantations are found in s27(1) of the NWA, where factors, including the need to redress the results of past racial and gender discrimination, and efficient and beneficial use of water in the public interest are considered. These factors ensure that when allocating water resources, the principle of fair allocation is considered for equitable water allocation.
Water use authorisation instruments issued by the Department are continuously monitored for compliance by the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement component of the Department to ensure that water users comply with the conditions attached to their water use entitlements and any best management practices (SFRA best management practices) recommended for the sector. Compliance is assessed via the auditing process and corrective actions are addressed as enabled by the NWA.
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07 November 2023 - NW3405
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
What are the relevant details of the actions that has been taken since he assumed Office to increase the ratio of nuclear in the energy mix of the Republic since, according to industry experts, nuclear is not only clean but also cheaper than renewable energy?
Reply:
The supply of South Africa’s energy demand is broadly determined by the energy mix as set out in The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019. Based on the 2019 IRP, Coal constitutes 43% of installed capacity followed by Wind (22.53) Solar PV (10.5) CSP (0, 76) Nuclear (2,36) and Gas and Diesel (8.1) Hydro (5.84).
Whilst the IRP is currently being reviewed, Coal, Nuclear and Gas is expected to continue to be significant contributors to SA’s base load demand in the foreseeable future, with investments in cleaner technologies to mitigate negative environmental impacts, coupled with and battery storage to neutralise and solar/wind hybrid solutions to stabilise the intermittency challenges of renewables.
07 November 2023 - NW3324
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
(1)With generation capacity most likely to remain a problem for Eskom in the foreseeable future, and notwithstanding that independent power producers are ready to fill the gap with renewable energy, what (a) are the reasons that private sector funding for transmission development cannot coincide with private sector supply of energy generation and (b) amount of the generation supply gap will be filled by power generated from renewables; (2) whether the development of new transmission infrastructure with private sector financing can occur in tandem with increased supply to the grid from renewables; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when and (b) at what cost?
Reply:
1. (a) It is estimated that more than R390 billion will be required over the next decade to meet the demand for grid capacity, largely due to the increase in generation capacity through renewable energy projects and insufficient grid capacity following the various Bid Windows.
Eskom’s current financial position places significant limitations on its ability to attract sufficient capital towards expanding the transmission grid, with the delivery of transmission infrastructure taking, on average, between 7 to 10 years. It is estimated this delivery rate needs to be scaled-up by eight times to connect the energy generation required for energy security by 2030.
It is anticipated that the transmission gridbuild rate needs to increase from 300km to 2300km per year with a greater rate of investment and delivery required through to 2050.
The Ministry in the Presidency for Electricity co-hosted a Transmission Financing Seminar with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is currently finalising a cabinet submission on transmission financing pathways aimed at fast-tracking transmission infrastructure investments to support the anticipated growth in generation capacity and secure long-term energy security.
1 (b) The generation supply gap will be addressed through a combination of base-load and renewable technologies, acting in concert to close the demand/supply deficit whilst maintaining frequency control in the management of the National grid. Closing South Africa’s supply gap will, therefore, require a balance between these technologies and not a choice between one or the other. The Eskom Winter 2023 demand analysis projected a maximum demand of 34 000 MW, and supply for the period June 2023 to October 2023 averaged at around 28 400 MW. This suggests a supply deficit (based on peak demand) of around 6000 MW. In the medium term, accounting for growth based on an industrial-intensive path will increase the demand for baseload supply to guarantee energy security.
2 (a) Refer to 1(a) above.
2 (b) REfer to 1(a) above.
07 November 2023 - NW3232
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)With reference to his compliance with the judgment in Miriam Ali and others vs Minister of Home Affairs by publishing regulations related to the citizenship applications in terms of section 4(3) of the South African Citizenship Act, 88 of 1995 on 12 June 2023, which he later withdrew on 7 July 2023 with a notice indicating that amended regulations would be published in due course (a)(i) what are the reasons he withdrew the regulations published on 12 June 2023 and (ii) on what date does he intend to publish final regulations, (b) what total number of section 4(3) applications are currently pending and (c) how long will it take to adjudicate and finalise the pending applications; (2) whether the amended regulations referred to in the notice of 7 July 2023 will be open for public comment, since they differ from the original regulations in material respects; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) The regulations were withdrawn and subsequently replaced with new regulations which were gazetted on 7 July 2023.
(1)(a)(ii) The final regulations were published on 7 July 2023 in Government Gazette No. 11603.
(b) There are 71 citizenship applications in terms of Section 4(3) that are pending.
(c) The above applications will be adjudicated before the end of November 2023.
2. The amended regulations were open for public comments and the new regulations have already been published as indicated above.
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07 November 2023 - NW3411
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Whether her department has taken any specific steps to promote the values and principles contained in section 195(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, by establishing a framework that creates a unified system of public administration that traverses all three spheres of government; if not, why not; if so, what time frames have been put in place to implement the specified steps?
Reply:
Section 16(1)(a) read with section 16(2) of the Public Administration Management Act, 2014 (PAMA) provides for the Minister to issue minimum norms and standards regarding the promotion of values and principles referred to in section 195(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa subject to the approval by all relevant executive authorities, which includes all municipal councils. The latter provision has created challenges in the issuing of such norms and standards under the PAMA as obtaining the consent of all municipal council is impractical. Therefore, the Department has, as part of the Public Administration Management Amendment Bill currently before Parliament, proposed amendments in respect of section 16(2) to assist with the issuing of those norms and standards. Once the Amendment Bill is passed, the Department will be better placed to develop norms and standards regarding the promotion of values and principles referred to in section 195(1) of the Constitution that traverses all three spheres of government.
In any event, the Department has and continues to promote the values and principles espoused in section 195 of the Constitution in all the norms and standards that it develops. In addition, the Department is working to institutionalise the Service Charter adopted in Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council Resolution 1 of 2013 and to reaffirm the Batho Pele Principles.
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07 November 2023 - NW3331
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What licences are requested from his department to run a (a) coal and (b) chrome wash plant; (2) (a) what enforcements have been put in place in terms of a licence breach, (b) how regular does his department inspect the wash plants, (c) what number of violations have been found in each (i) province and (ii) wash plant in the past three years and (d) what actions were taken to rectify the violations?
Reply:
1. A Water Use License is required to operate a washing plant. The License largely depends on the location of the site, but the following water uses in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) could be applicable:
(a) taking water from a water resource:
(b) storing water:
(c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse:
(e) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity contemplated in section 36; engaging in a controlled activity identified as such in section 37(1) or declared under section 38(1):
(f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal. sewer. sea outfall or other conduit:
(g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from
(i) altering the bed, banks. course or characteristics of a watercourse.
2. (a) In cases of non-compliance with water use authorisations; the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has enforcement tools in place to address transgressions and manage unlawful water use. This ensures that a set of actions (administrative, criminal, and civil) are taken against non-compliance with the provisions of the National Water Act (NWA) through various measures including notices, directives, and legal action.
(b) The frequency of inspections of authorised wash plants varies across Water Management Areas (WMA) or Provinces. Some Provinces have a higher concentration of wash plants compared to others leading to more frequent inspections. Generally, some inspections occur quarterly or annually depending on the priorities or plans of WMAs. Furthermore, it is important to note that other provinces like Free State, Northern Cape and Western Cape do not have coal and chrome wash plants. Eastern Cape has one coal wash plant which is currently not operational.
Furthermore, unauthorized wash plants are being investigated on a continuous basis when reported or detected. Where enforcement action has been initiated, follow-up is conducted to assess progress on implementation of instructions/requirements stipulated in the notices, directives issued and/or action plans.
(c)(i) The table below depicts the number of reported non-compliant coal and chrome wash plants that have been found in other provinces and (ii) wash plant in the past three years and
(d) the table below also depicts actions taken to rectify the contraventions.
Table 1: Number of non-compliant cases related to Coal and Chrome Wash Plants investigated since April 2021
(c)(i) Province |
Number of reported non-compliance cases investigated |
Administrative Enforcement Action (i.e. Notices and Directives |
Administrative Enforcement Actions currently in Process - |
Number of Criminal Cases Opened |
Wash Plant Closed as result of Enforcement Action taken |
Gauteng |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
KwaZulu Natal |
9 |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
Mpumalanga |
21 |
19 |
- |
2 |
- |
North-West |
22 |
11 |
8 |
- |
2 |
(c)(i) Total |
53 |
40 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
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07 November 2023 - NW3262
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
In light of the rampant corruption and financial mismanagement across government departments, what measures have been put in place to ensure that the R163 million which was donated by the People’s Republic of China is spent in a transparent manner?
Reply:
The Donation of emergency power equipment by the People’s Republic of China to South Africa is a consolidation of the strategic diplomatic partnership between the respect Republics, in an attempt to resolve the energy crisis, which presently besets South Africa.
The donation is in the form of emergency power equipment procured and supplied by the Chinese government, which will be distributed/dispatched in line with the differentiated energy demands in public facilities, in particular, public heath, educational and justice facilities to mitigate the impact during loadshedding.
07 November 2023 - NW3233
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
When does he intend to publish regulations to section 2(2) of the South African Citizenship Act, 88 of 1995 in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa in the DGLR matter?
Reply:
The Department, in compliance with Pretoria High Court order, accepts, adjudicates and processes applications submitted on affidavit in terms of section 2(2) of the South African Citizenship Act, 88 of 1995. The amended regulations published on 7 July 2023, are in essence reciprocating the order.
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07 November 2023 - NW3428
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) is the total number of learners who have dropped out of school in each province in 2023, (b) has she found be the reasons and (c) steps have been taken to curb dropouts?
Reply:
Please find response attached.
07 November 2023 - NW3378
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What (a) total number of new bulk water projects have been established in each province since June 2022, (b) total amount has been spent during the specified period and (c) are the details of each municipality where the projects have been established?
Reply:
a) The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) established twelve (12) new bulk water projects in various provinces since June 2022. The details are provided in the table below;
Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant Projects
No |
Province |
(c) Municipality |
Project Name |
(b) Amount Spent (April 2022 to October 2023) R’000 |
1. |
Eastern Cape |
Nelson Mandela |
Nelson Mandela Bay - Water Security Programme |
R71,840 |
2. |
Free State |
Maluti a Phofung LM |
Maluti-a-Phofung BWS - Intervention |
R72,660 |
3. |
Free State |
Matjhabeng Local Municipality |
Matjhabeng Bulk Sewer (Welkom) |
R106,561 |
4. |
KwaZulu Natal |
Zululand District Municipality |
Mandlakazi Bulk Water Supply - Intervention |
R240,015 |
5. |
Limpopo |
Polokwane |
Ebenezer & Olifantspoort Scheme |
R422,000 |
6. |
Mpumalanga |
Thembisile Hani Local Municipality |
Thembisile Water Scheme (Loskop) |
R419,472 |
7. |
Mpumalanga |
Lekwa Local Municipality |
Lekwa Water Services and Sewer - Interventions |
R41,676 |
8. |
Northern Cape |
Hantam Local Municipality |
Calvinia Bulk Water Supply Project |
R60,000 |
9. |
North West |
Moses Kotane Local Municipality |
Pilanesberg South Bulk Water Supply Phase 2 |
R421,972 |
10. |
North West |
Moretele Local Municipality |
Moretele North Bulk Water Supply |
R421,972 |
11. |
North West |
Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality |
Kagisano Molopo Bulk Water Supply |
R145,000 |
12. |
Western Cape |
Drakenstein Local Municipality |
Drakenstein Local Municipality - Sanitation Infrastructure Project |
R9,100 |
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07 November 2023 - NW3261
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What (a) time frames have been put in place by his department to resolve the water challenges which are currently being experienced by residents of Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Emakhazeni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga and (b) are the relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has put in place the following interventions to address water supply challenges in the various Wards within the Emakhazeni Local Municipality:
Ward |
Water supply status and Challenges |
Plans and Time Frames |
1; 2; 8 |
The wards comprise parts of Siyathuthuka township and farming areas The municipality supplies these wards through the municipal water supply system in the township and boreholes/ground water in the farms/rural areas. Siyathuthuka township is serviced through the Belfast Water Treatment Works with a design capacity of 4 ML/D which is shared with ward 2, 3 and 8. Belfast is abstracting the raw water from the Belfast dam. The total estimated demand as per the areas serviced by the plant is 5.2 Ml/d against the 4 Ml/d design capacity of the plant. The farms are supplied with water through boreholes/ground and water tankering. Inadequate water infrastructure in the farms/rural areas. |
Upgrading of the Belfast Water Treatment Works (WTW) from 4 ML/D to 8ML/D. The project is currently at procurement stage implemented by the Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport. Start Date: January 2024 End Date: March 2025 |
4 |
Ward 4 comprises of Dullstroom town, Sakhelwe township and farming areas. Both Dullstroom town and Sakhelwe are serviced by the Dullstroom Water Treatment Works. The plant abstracts raw water from the Dullstroom Dam which has a design capacity of 2 Ml/d. Farming areas receives water through boreholes and water tankering in particular where the water infrastructure is inadequate. Inability to retain sufficient raw water in the Dullstroom dam due to the leaking and collapsed spillway. Water rationing is currently being implemented as a short-term intervention for water supply to the community |
Upgrading of Dullstroom WTW Project funded through the Water Services Infrastructure Grant. Start Date: July 2024 End Date: June 2025 Drilling of a borehole and provision of storage facility in Meschunfontein (Tonteindoos) farm funded through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant. This project is currently at design stage. Start Date: January 2024 End Date: June 2024 |
5; 6 |
The ward comprises parts of Emthonjeni township and farming areas The municipality supplies this ward through both conventional water supply in the township and boreholes/ground water in the farms/rural area. Emthonjeni township is serviced through Machardodorp WTW with a design capacity of 2.7 Ml/d which is shared with parts of Ward 6 (Entokozweni town). The Machardodop WTW abstracts raw water from Elands River. The total estimated demand as per the areas that are serviced by the plant is 3.5 Ml/D. Upgrading of the Machardodorp WTW is incomplete due to budget constraints Inadequate water infrastructure in the farming areas |
Upgrading of the Machardodorp WTW project from 2,7Ml/d to 4Ml/d. Start Date: July 2024 End Date: June 2025 |
7 |
Emgwenya town and township are both supplied with water through Waterval Boven WTW. The plant draws water from Elands River through rising main. Waterval Boven WTW has a design capacity of 3 Ml/d against the estimated current demand of 2,2 ML/D which depicts a surplus of +0.8 Ml/d. Interrupted water supply is experienced during load shedding or power outage due to lack of stand by generator at the raw water pump station and Waterval Boven WTW. Plans are in place for the procurement of stand by generators which are prioritized in the 2024/2025 financial year. |
Procurement and Installation of standby generators. Start Date: February 2024 End Date: June 2024 |
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