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02 July 2018 - NW1936

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology

What is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; 2. Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case? NW2093E

Reply:

1. The Department statistics stand as follows:


(i) Zero· from the department.

(ii) Entities.

(aa) 2016· two incidents.

(bb) 2017- two incidents.

(b) Yes.


2. Was each incident investigated, yes: what were the outcome of the investigation in each case? In 2016, the employee was dismissed during the disciplinary hearing process and in another incident, the employee resigned. In 2017, one employee resigned and another was given a final written warning and suspended for one month to attend a rehabilitation centre

02 July 2018 - NW1838

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Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)Whether (a) his spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied him on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to his department; (2) Whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1997E

Reply:

I have been informed by my department:

(1) Yes,

(i) In 2014 total was R173 079.56

(ii) In 2015 total was R377 316.26

(iii) In 2016 total was R608 414.42

(iv) In 2017 total was R467 626.93

(2) All trips were official and received required approvals

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW2185

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What is the current status of a certain person (name and details furnished) in his department, who was found guilty of rape, bribery and defeating the ends of justice?

Reply:

The official is on suspension. He was suspended on 08 June 2018, the disciplinary hearing is scheduled for 28-29 June 2018.

02 July 2018 - NW1305

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Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(a) Whether he has been informed of the 12 Transnet Employees at the Ngqura Container Terminal in Port Elizabeth (names furnished), who were unfairly dismissed after lodging grievances against their supervisor (name furnished), who had continuously victimised and abused them racially; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what has he done to ensure that (a) the 12 former employees get re-employed, (b) the grievances were investigated and (c) unfair dismissal investigated?

Reply:

This response is according to information received from Transnet:

(a) The 12 Employees who were dismissed were charged with insubordination, underwent formal disciplinary process, were found guilty and dismissed. At no point were victimization and racism cited during their disciplinary process. The matter followed proper employment law processes and has even been referred to the labour court.

(b) There is currently no suggestion that the employees were unfairly dismissed and at all appeal processed outside the Company, the Company decision has been upheld.

(c) At all material times, the employees have appealed for re-employment but at no time have they ever raised allegations of victimization or racial abuse as reason for dismissal.

02 July 2018 - NW1887

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department and entities as follows:

Only two entities had incidences reported and investigated

(a) SITA : 2016 , One incident - Employee refused to give evidence

2017 , One incident - Resolved through Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

(b) SAPO: 2016 , One incident - Resolved through grievance procedure

2017 , One incident – resolved through with final written warning

SITA

(1)(a)(ii) There were two (2) incidents of racism reported to the human resources office.

(aa) One (1) in 2016 – Investigation done, Employee requested to giveevidence

(bb) One (1) in 2017 – investigation, Employer Assistance Programme

SAPO

(1) The 2016 incident was investigated and resolved through a grievance process and the 2017 incident was investigated and the outcome was final written warning.

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1896

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Esterhuizen, Mr JA to ask the Minister of Economic Development

What (a) is the rationale behind Government’s imposition of import duties on imported steel and (b) has he found to be the impact of the import duties on the amount of steel that was imported in the (i) 2016-17 and (ii) 2017-18 financial years?

Reply:

a) The rationale behind Government’s imposition of import duties on imported steel was to protect local steel manufacturing capacity from the surge of imports resulting from the global oversupply of steel.

South Africa is the only African country with this manufacturing capability and the steel industry is strategic to the country, given its linkages with other sectors of the economy.

The extremely low-priced imports of primary steel products originating mainly from Asia were harming local steel producers, as demonstrated by declining market shares, reduction in sales and production volumes, low capacity utilisation, declining employment and investments. The local producers were in a deteriorating competitive position in part attributable to escalating costs. Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Ltd, the sole domestic manufacturer of heavy structural steel, ceased manufacturing and filed for business rescue.  When industry applied to the State for assistance, Government considered the application and approved a request for increased import duties.

In the case of the largest steel producer, government placed a reciprocal commitment on the company to increase its level of capital spending in order to improve its overall competitiveness; and the company agreed to save jobs that would otherwise have been lost as a result of retrenchments.

b) The overall impact of duties on the amount of steel imported into the domestic industry has been positive between the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years. This is evident from the decline in import volumes of flat and long steel products over the periods mentioned (see below table). However, imports of certain coated flat steel (galvanised) products are showing an increasing trend. This may be due to the importation of niche products and ultra-thin galvanised flat products which are not locally manufactured or they may reflect in part a circumvention of duties by importers. ITAC has been requested to monitor this and to take appropriate steps where warranted.

-END-

02 July 2018 - NW2142

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Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy

With reference to his statement on 1 June 2018 in which he stated that the two coal Independent Power Producers (IPPs) would give rise to at least 5 000 jobs during construction (details furnished), (a) where did he obtain this figure and (b) can he verify it, as the figures provided by the coal IPPs are different?

Reply:

In terms of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for coal IPPs, the preferred bidders bid the following in terms of job creation:

 

Project 1

Project 2

Total

Jobs during Construction (person years)*

7 943

2 377

10 320

Jobs during Operations (person years)

10 678

4 626

15 304

Total jobs in person years

18 621

7 003

25 624

*(Person years: 1 job = 12 person-months and 1 person-month = 160 working hours)

The quantification of job creation is calculated in terms of the above formula stipulated in the RFP. If one were to assume the Construction period to be 4 years with the Operations period being 30 years, the total direct jobs during Construction would be equivalent to having approximately 2 580 people working for 4 years during Construction and approximately 510 people working for 30 years during Operations. However, since jobs are provided in job years as per the RFP, the figures are likely to be understated given workers who are employed for less than one year, especially during the construction phase.

Furthermore, these job numbers directly associated with the coal IPP plants do not include the indirect jobs created as a result of the new mine which one of the Projects will be dependent on as well as the jobs created in relation to the discard coal supply which the other Project will be utilising. The job numbers further exclude indirect job creation in respect of factors such as manufacturing and limestone supply.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1934

Ms L Mathys (EFF) asked the Minister of Public Works to ask the Ms L Mathys (EFF) asked the Minister of Public Works

(1) What (a) is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of entities reporting to him in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

Reply:

QUESTION (1)

What is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of entities reporting to him in;

QUESTION (1)

Agrément South Africa (ASA)

Council for the Built Environment (CBE)

Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

Independent Development Trust (IDT)

(a) (i)

2016

None

None

None

None

(a) (ii)

2017

None

None

One

One

(b)

What are the details of each incident that took place?

Not applicable

Not applicable

There was a sexual harassment incident wherein a male security officer made allegations against a female employee of CIDB at one of the Provincial Offices. This allegation was not brought to the attention of Human Resources office and the Provincial Manager, but it came about in March 2017 during an investigation on a different matter and upon further engagement with the accuser, he decided not to proceed any further with the allegation.

The employee (applicant) had alleged that her male colleague had acted inappropriately when he embraced her, and regarded it as an unwelcomed gesture. The matter was dealt with through internal process and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) as explained in (2), below.

QUESTION (2)

Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

ASA

CBE

CIDB

IDT

Not Applicable

 

Yes, although the employee had decided not to proceed with the claim, CIDB nonetheless appointed an independent investigator to gather all facts and advice management of the most appropriate action to take. Furthermore, CIDB wanted to afford the accused employee the right of response. CIDB would have liked to finalise this matter as timeously as possible had it not been for the prolonged absence due to illness of the accuser. CIDB expects the final report on this matter before the end of July 2018.

The above-mentioned incident was investigated by the IDT. However, during the investigation the temporary employment contract of the alleged victim came to an end. As a result, the matter was then referred to the CMA because the applicant was no longer an employee of the organisation. In the evidence provided by the alleged perpetrator there was seemingly a misunderstanding of his gesture by the applicant. According to the alleged perpetrator he had got to know that the applicant carried a similar surname to that of his mother and thus, as is normally done in most African cultures, he interpreted it that she was part of his clan or extended relatives. He therefore approached the applicant whilst reciting the clan’s praise names and welcomed her with an embrace. This gesture was unfortunately construed by the applicant as inappropriate and the alleged perpetrator apologised. It was management’s understanding that the matter was resolved when the apology was made. However, when the matter was brought back by the applicant through the CCMA the IDT participated fully in that process with a view to resolve it amicably. Through the counsel of the Commissioner at the CCMA, the parties entered into a settlement agreement where the IDT was directed to pay 6 months’ equivalent of the applicant’s monthly salary. The fact that the alleged perpetrator had taken responsibility, the IDT ordered him pay half of the total 6 months’ pay, while the IDT committed to pay the other portion of the settlement agreement.

02 July 2018 - NW1900

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Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

(1). Whether all members of the senior management services (SMS) in his department had declared their interest for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if no, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2). Whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3). What number (a) of employees in his department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4). What is the total amount of cost attached the days of service lost as a result of the suspension in each specified case?

Reply:

(1). All forty nine [49] senior managers employed by the Department of Arts and Culture as at 30th April 2017 disclosed their financial interests for the 2016/17 financial year .

(2). Falls off as all SMS complied.

(3) (a). Only one employee has been suspended

(b). The employee is at an SMS level. The suspension was effected on 1 December 2017. To date, 29 June 2018, the suspension is for seven (7) months.

(4). The total cost amounts to R 595 855.75

 

02 July 2018 - NW1879

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Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) her Department and (ii) entities reporting to her in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; and (2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

Reply:

Department of Environmental Affairs

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

(bb) None

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

iSimangaliso

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

(bb) None

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE

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

(bb) None

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS

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

(bb) None

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE

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

(bb) None

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

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02 July 2018 - NW2141

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Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy

What steps have been or will be taken to address the impact of coal Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on Eskom, in view of the fact that Eskom may have to close certain of its own coal plants early to meet the offtake requirements of the coal IPPs, and even earlier in a low greenhouse gas emission scenario, and will be faced with having to sell electricity at very high prices in circumstances where more and more electricity consumers are defecting from the grid?

Reply:

Eskom is not closing its own coal plants early as a result of offtake requirements of the coal IPPs. Eskom’s policy on the decommissioning of its fleet is informed by an optimal balance of cost efficiencies, reduced capacity and carbon emission considerations. Eskom’s planned decommissioning of the Arnot, Camden, Grootvlei, Hendrina, Komati coal-fired power stations was already projected in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2010 which indicated that the decommissioned capacity would be replaced by approximately 8 800MW new Coal Generation capacity through Kusile and Medupi. The efficiency of Eskom’s older coal-fired power plants have deteriorated rapidly and these plants cost substantially more to operate, resulting in a spill-over into tariff increases.

Standard impact mitigation measures at a local and regional level can be planned on the basis of Paris Agreement and OECD just transition principles which are largely based on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) just transition guidelines.

Government’s energy policy is, among others, premised on a balanced energy mix recognizing our country’s natural endowment of energy carriers, including coal., Government’s policy also supports techno-economic solutions for power production from environmentally hazardous discard coal stock-piled over years above ground. Notably, one such solution is presented by one of the coal IPP projects as a first of kind in South Africa.

Government’s policy position to reduce carbon emissions as well as continue with the new build coal plants, contained in its 2015 submitted Nationally Determined Contributions, remains unchanged.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1942

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(a) On what date (i) was the construction of the Jozini Community Health Centre in KwaZulu-Natal completed and (ii) is the specified health centre expected to become operational and (b) what are the reasons that the completed centre is not yet operational?

Reply:

(a) (i) Practical completion of the facility was taken on 15 December 2017. The facility keys were officially handed over to the District by the Contractor on 22 February 2018. The CHC has been fully operational since the 22 April 2018.

(ii) The CHC has been fully operational since 22 April 2018. The facility currently provides full 24 hour open door services since April 2018.

(b) The facility is operational.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1873

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

Reply:

(1)(i) Our Department has reported one (1) incident of racism to the human resource which was investigated and the employee was found guilty and dismissed during the 2016/17 financial year.

(1)(ii) There were no incidents of racisms reported by entities reporting to me during the 2016/17 financial year.

(2) Falls Away.

02 July 2018 - NW1945

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in the Free State?

Reply:

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

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

Free State

10

3

1

2

16

FREE STATE: HEALTH

10

3

1

2

16

CONTROL SUBCOMPONENT

10

3

1

2

16

FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

10

3

1

2

16

ACADEMIC (COLLEGE OF EMS) HEALTH

10

3

 

 

13

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: XHARIEP DISTR

 

 

1

 

1

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: MANGAUNG DIST

 

 

 

1

1

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: FEZILE DABI

 

 

 

1

1

Grand Total

10

3

1

2

16

END.

02 July 2018 - NW2156

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether he has found that any of his relatives or relatives of any other Minister (a) have shares in and/or (b) own companies whose bids were approved in any of the bidding windows of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programmes?

Reply:

I have not found out if my relatives have shares in these companies. Ministers declare their financial interest annually through the appropriate platforms.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1950

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Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in the Western Cape?

Reply:

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

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

Western Cape

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

DEPT OF HEALTH

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

CSP:DDG SPECIALISED AND EMERGENCY SERVICESTH & EMS

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

WESTERN DIVISION.

 

 

 

 

10

2

6

6

24

SOUTHERN DIVISION

 

 

 

 

4

7

3

2

16

EASTERN DIVISION

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

 

15

NORTHERN DIVISION

 

 

 

 

5

6

5

3

19

METRO MEDICAL RESCUE SERVICES

 

 

 

 

1

 

3

4

8

OUDTSHOORN EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

MOSSEL BAY EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

GEORGE EMS

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

1

4

KNYSNA EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

 

3

UNIONDALE EMS

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

HERMANUS EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

SWELLENDAM EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

CALEDON EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

MEDICAL RESCUE SERVICES OVERBERG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

GRABOUW EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

RIVIERSONDEREND EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

VREDENDAL EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

CLANWILLIAM EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

VREDENBURG EMS

 

 

 

 

2

1

 

1

4

MALMESBURY EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

2

5

MEDICAL RESCUE SERVICES WEST COAST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

LAINGSBURG EMS

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BEAUFORT WEST

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

LEEU GAMKA EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

EMS CERES HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

 

3

ROBERTSON EMS

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

WORCESTER EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

2

6

PAARL EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

STELLENBOSCH EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

4

EMS QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

OCCUP & HEALTH SAFETY EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

ILS TRAINING

 

1

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

ALS TRAINING

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

ECT TRAINING

 

 

2

4

 

 

 

 

6

DISTRICT TRAINING

1

 

1

5

 

 

 

 

7

Grand Total

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1980

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Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

{1) With reference to the Mala Mala Game Reserve land claim in Mpumalanga, what was the (a) role of a certain person (name and details furnished) in the awarding of the claim and (b) total amount of (i) shares held by the specified person in the game reserve at the time of the land claim settlement and (ii) money the person earned when Mala Mala was restituted; (2) whether her department provided any post settlement support; if so, (a) what assistance was provided, (b) who were the intended beneficiaries, (c) what were the outcomes of the support and (d) will any assistance be provided in the future? NW2139E

Reply:

(1) (a) The individual was involved in the process of negotiations and was part of the delegation with the previous landowner, his management team and his legal representatives.

(b) (i) The Department has no knowledge of shares that were held by the individual in the game reserve at the time of settlement.

(ii) The Department has no knowledge of money earned by the individual when Mala Mala was restituted. However, the Honourable Member is welcome to submit any information he might possess to my Office.

(2) Yes.

(a) Post settlement support was provided in the form of negotiating the comanagement agreement to run the Mala Mala lodge with the assistance of Vumelana Advisory Fund.

{b) Claimants.

(c) New company whose claimants are shareholders.

{d) Yes if necessary.

02 July 2018 - NW2159

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Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether any relatives of Ministers (a) have shares in and/or (b) own companies that are Independent Power Producers?

Reply:

I am not privy to the required information.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW2038

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)    What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) Whether all vehicles owned by his department have tracking devices installed?

Reply:

1. (a)There was only one accident that occured involving a vihicle of the Department in the past three fiancial years. The accident happend on 20th May 2016.

(b) There was no repairs cost incurred by the Department

(c) One vehicle was written off by the Department as it was involved in an accident and it was not cost effective to repair it.

(2) Only the four vehicles of the executive are installed with tracking devices.

APPROVED / NOT APPROVED

_____________________

Dr SC Cwele, MP

Minister

Date:

2018/06/

02 July 2018 - NW1955

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Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Economic Development

What has he found to be the impact of petrol price increases on the economy?

Reply:

Changes in the prices of petrol, diesel and other fuels are published by the Central Energy Fund on their website: http://www.cefgroup.co.za/petrol-price/.

As of 6 June 2018, the price of both grades of Petrol (i.e. unleaded and lead replacement) has increased by 82 cents per litre.

The change in the price of petrol is typically a function of both changes in international exchange rates (particularly the US Dollar-Rand exchange rate) and the change in international product prices (particularly crude oil).

For June 2018, the depreciation of the rand contributed roughly 30 cents of the increase in the price of petrol, while changes in the price of international product contributed roughly 52 cents to the increase. As an oil importing country, South Africa is unavoidably vulnerable to changes in international markets.

According to Stats SA, the price of fuel for consumers increased by 3.6% between April and May 2018, and 9.4% over the 12 months to May 2018. This is in line with petrol price inflation over the period since 2010.

This is expected to have both a short-term direct impact on inflation, and a long-term indirect impact on inflation. A study by the South African Reserve Bank, published in the Journal of Energy in Southern Africa in February 2017, found that a 10% year-on-year increase in the price of petrol resulted in a 1.2 percentage point increase in headline inflation across the economy over the long-run.

The cost of fuel has an important impact on overall inflation in the economy. These effects are both direct and indirect. Higher petrol prices directly impact the consumer in terms of higher fuel costs and higher public transportation costs. Higher petrol prices indirectly impact consumers, as an input cost, which will ultimately increase the cost for goods and services rendered.

Fuel prices also impact on the cost of production. The impact varies by sector. In a reply provided to parliament to a similar question, my colleague the Minister of Trade and Industry, discusses the direct and indirect impact on the manufacturing sector and current efforts to diversify sources of energy.

Fuel price inflation is challenging to manage, given that South Africa imports the bulk of its fuel and is therefore subject to changes in international market prices.

Fuel levies are applied to the price of fuel, and are used to raise funding for transport infrastructure. This investment in transport infrastructure reduces transport costs in the economy, which in turn enables more economic participation by businesses as well as households and in turn can moderate overall inflation.

Finally, it should be noted that according to an independent tracking service (www.globalpetrolprices.com), the price of petrol in South Africa at the pump is in line with the global average, and amongst the lowest when compared to non-oil-producing countries.

-END-

02 July 2018 - NW436

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Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works

(a) What is the current amount that is outstanding in terms of rental income for each Ministerial residence, (b) which Ministers are in arrears, (c) what is the (i) location and (ii) description of each residence with outstanding rental income, (d) what is the cost of monthly rental of each of the specified residences and (e) what processes have been followed to collect outstanding debt?

Reply:

I appreciate this question from the Honourable Member, as it has brought to my attention a crucial matter regarding the payment of rental costs for Ministerial houses. The officials of the Department of Public Works are currently in the process of verifying the debt owed to the Department with the relevant Ministries. Thus, it would be premature of me to release unverified figures at this stage.

Nevertheless, what is apparent is that there may have been a systemic lapse in terms of the collection of rent from Members of the National Executive, because some amounts are beyond what would be regarded as normal debt (i.e. under 3 months of rental owed).

To this effect I have asked the Departmental officials to reconcile the debt and verify all the amounts owed to the Department of Public Works in respect of Ministerial houses. I have also sought assurance that measures have been undertaken to ensure that rent for Ministerial houses is collected on a monthly basis from all the Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are supposed to be paying that rent.

I can assure the Honourable Member that the Members of the Executive are fully committed to paying their rental costs. What we must ensure is that we address the systemic gap that has caused the debt to escalate for certain Ministerial houses.

02 July 2018 - NW561

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each (aa) clinic, (bb) hospital and (cc) other public health facility that does not have electricity and (b) what is the reason for this in each case?

Reply:

The response is as follows, according to the Provincial Departments of Health:

Eastern Cape (110 facilities)

The table below indicates the facilities that do not have electricity:

Facility Name

Facility Type (Clinic/CHC/Hospital)

District Municipality Name

Mnceba clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mngungu clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Qobo clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Amantshangase Clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Hlamandana clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ntlenzi clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Meje clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Zulu clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Qaqa clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Matubeni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mwaca clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Tela clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Lugangeni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ntlabeni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mzongwana clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Qasa

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ntlola clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Cancele

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Machibini

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Umtumase

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Baleni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ndela clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mpetsheni Clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Sigidi

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Shepard’s hope clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Likhetlane clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Queen’s Mercy clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Paballong clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Rolweni clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Magadla clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Madlangala

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Mpharane

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Makwantini

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Mount Hargreaves

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Dundee

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Daliwe

Clinic

Amahlathi

Cumakala 1

Clinic

Amahlathi

Cumakala 2

Clinic

Amahlathi

Stutterheim Town

Clinic

Amahlathi

Nqabarha

Clinic

Mbhashe

Qwaninga

Clinic

Mbhashe

Keti

Clinic

Mbhashe

Mpozolo

Clinic

Mbhashe

Mahasana

Clinic

Mbhashe

Guba Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Mhlanga Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Tsembeyi Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Xonxa Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Rodana Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Rwantsana Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Lanti Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Sinqumeni Clinic

Clinic

Ngcobo

Eluhewini

Clinic

Ngcobo

Tylenol Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Fransbury Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Braakloof Satellities

Clinic

Lukhanji

Enoch Mgijima Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Sada Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Ncedolwethu Clinic

Clinic

Sakhisizwe

Thembalethu Clinic

Clinic

Sakhisizwe

Mhlwazi Clinic

Clinic

Sakhisizwe

Nieu Bethesda Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Willowmore Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Baviaans Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Rietbron Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Kwanonqubela Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Marselle Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Kenton on Sea Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Nolukhanyo Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Kwanonzwakazi Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Misgund Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Imizamo Yethu Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Masakhane Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

St Francis Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Lukhanyiso Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Woodlands Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Loerie Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Mtambalala Clinic

Clinic

Nyandeni

Ngcoya Clinic

Clinic

Nyandeni

Lutshaya Clinic

Clinic

Nyandeni

Qandu

Clinic

Nyandeni

Kanyayo Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Bala Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Xopozo Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Lubala Health Post Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Nxotwe Clinic

Clinic

Mhlontlo

Shawburry Clinic

Clinic

Mhlontlo

Mdyobe

Clinic

Mhlontlo

Maxhwele Clinic

Clinic

KSD

SOS Clinic

Clinic

KSD

Sonwabile Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Mangoloaneng Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Tsitsana Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Mqokolweni Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Seqhobong

Clinic

Elundini

Bethania

Clinic

Elundini

Ulundi

Clinic

Elundini

Isikhoba Clinic

Clinic - Paid

Chris Hani

Meje

CHC -Paid

Alfred Nzo

Nkwenkwana Clinic

Clinic - Paid

Chris Hani

Sipetu Hospital

Hospital _ Paid

 

Magwa

Clinic - Paid

OR Tambo

Ntshentshe

Clinic - Paid

OR Tambo

Sulenkama Hospital

Hospital

 

Gengqe Clinic

Clinic - Paid

OR Tambo

Mahlubini

Clinic

Chris Hani

Zabasa

Clinic

Chris Hani

Qebe

Clinic

Chris Hani

Nyaniso

CHC

 

Flagstaff

CHC

 

Free State (One facility)

Only one facility does not have electricity, but does have a generator on-site.

Facility Name

Facility Type (Clinic/CHC/Hospital)

District Municipality Name

Memel Clinic

Clinic

Thabo Mafutsanyana

Gauteng (One facility)

Only one facility was identified as having no electricity.

Facility Name

Facility Type (Clinic/CHC/Hospital)

District Municipality Name

Thusanong 2

Clinic

West Rand

KwaZulu Natal

All health facilities have electricity.

Limpopo

All health facilities have electricity.

Mpumalanga

All health facilities have electricity.

North-West

All health facilities have electricity.

Northern Cape

All health facilities have electricity.

Western Cape

All health facilities have electricity.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW2158

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Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether any relatives of Ministers (a) have shares in and/or (b) own companies that provided financing for the companies that won bids, in any bidding windows of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programmes?

Reply:

I am not privy to the required information.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date

02 July 2018 - NW1630

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) Which Department is the owner of 29 Lyster Road, Croydon, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1619; (2) is the said property leased out; if so, (a) to whom, (b) at what monthly rental, (c) since when has the property been leased, (d) when last was maintenance on the property conducted and (e) why has the property been allowed to deteriorate; (3) does the Department intend selling the said property; if so, by what date?

Reply:

(1) The National Department of Public Works owns the said property.

(2) Yes.

(a) The property is leased out to Mr Raymond Maowasha.

(b) The occupational rental is R5 270.76 per month.

(c) The property has been leased to the said individual as of 10 October 2010.

(d) The maintenance of the property is the responsibility of the tenant as per the lease agreement.

(e) As stated in (d) above the responsibility for the upkeep of the house is on the tenant. It is expected that when the tenant vacates the property upon the termination of the lease that they shall restore the property to the original good and clean state in which they found it. The lessee shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Department of Public Works in enforcing the obligations of the lessee, including the upkeep of the premises.

(3) Currently there is no intention to sell or dispose of the property.

________________________________________________________________________

02 July 2018 - NW2157

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether any government employees (a) have shares in and/or (b) own companies that provided financing for the companies that won bids in any bidding windows of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programmes?

Reply:

Government employees declare their financial interest in companies annually as required by the Public Service Regulations.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1580

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)What (a) number and (b) percentage of (i) black, (ii) white, (iii) coloured and (iv) Indian persons are employed in each of the state-owned companies; (2) has he found that the provisions of affirmative action policies, the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998, and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, have been met; if not, what is the position in this regard?

Reply:

Responses are based on information from the respective SOCs stated below:

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED:

(1)

(a)

and

(b)

(i) Black

(ii) White

(iii) Coloured

(iv) Indian

           
 

ALEXKOR HQ

7

1

0

2

   

70%

10%

0%

20%

 

ALEXKOR AT RMC*

18

16

375

0

   

4.4%

3.9%

91.7%

0%

*Richtersveld Mining Company

2. The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) compels all employers in South Africa to promote equal opportunity in the workplace, eliminate discrimination in their policies or in practice, and implement affirmative action measures. These interventions are in line with Section 9 of the Constitution which had given Government the responsibility to enact anti-discrimination laws, including EEA. The SOCs in the DPE portfolio have ensured compliance with EEA including ensuring that there is an Employment Equity Plan (EEP) in place and that it is vigorously implemented. The increased representation of EEA Designated Groups in the statistics above is testimony to this.

DENEL SOC LIMITED:

(1)

 

(a)

and

(b)

(i) Black

(ii) White

(iii) Coloured

(iv) Indian

   

50%

38%

8%

4%

   

2323

1766

387

153

(2) The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) compels all employers in South Africa to promote equal opportunity in the workplace, eliminate discrimination in their policies or in practice, and implement affirmative action measures. These interventions are in line with Section 9 of the Constitution which had given Government the responsibility to enact anti-discrimination laws, including EEA. The SOCs in the DPE portfolio have ensured compliance with EEA including ensuring that there is an Employment Equity Plan (EEP) in place and that it is vigorously implemented. The increased representation of EEA Designated Groups in the statistics above is testimony to this.

ESKOM SOC LIMITED:

1. 

(a)

(i) Black

(ii) White

(iii) Coloured

(iv) Indian

and

29786

6421

3521

1588

(b)

72%

16%

9%

4%

         

 

2. Eskom has to a large extent met the provisions of the Employment Equity Act. Eskom has five (5) Shareholder Compact measures in terms of Employment Equity and an overview of targets vs. actual performance as at March 2018 is presented in Table 2 below. There are various programmes in place to help Eskom address areas where performance is below target.

Key Performance Indicators

Measures

March 2018 Actual

March 2018 Target

Disabilities Equity

People with disabilities in the workplace as the Employment Equity Act

3.13%

2.50%

Racial Equity Snr Management

Africans, Coloureds and Indians employees

67.97%

67.78%

Racial Equity Professional /Middle Management

Africans, Coloureds and Indians

75.35%

75.58%

Gender Equity Snr Management

Female employees

38.25%

38.98%

Gender Equity Professional/Middle Management

Female employees

38.06%

37.14%

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED:

(1)

 

(a)

and

(b)

(i) Black

(ii) White

(iii) Coloured

(iv) Indian

   

95.2%

3.3%

1.2%

0.3%

   

1723

60

22

5

(2) The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) compels all employers in South Africa to promote equal opportunity in the workplace, eliminate discrimination in their policies or in practice, and implement affirmative action measures. These interventions are in line with Section 9 of the Constitution which had given Government the responsibility to enact anti-discrimination laws, including EEA. The SOCs in the DPE portfolio have ensured compliance with EEA including ensuring that there is an Employment Equity Plan (EEP) in place and that it is vigorously implemented. The increased representation of EEA Designated Groups in the statistics above is testimony to this.

SAX SOC LIMITED:

1. 

(a)

(i) Black

(ii) Whites

(iii) Coloured

(iv) Indian

And

566

214

80

31

(b)

63.2%

24.36%

8.94%

3.46%

2. The airline has performed very well to close the gaps in relation to the National Employment Active Population (EAP) targets, i.e. targets in Employment Equity with respect to Africans, Coloured and Indian population. The Company has 151 Pilots (77% whites, 4.63% Indians, 1.98% Coloured and 16, 55% Africans). The Cadet Pilot programme aims to provide a strategic transformation tool, both in the Airline and in the industry but funding remains a huge challenge as the Airline is responsible for sourcing its own funding in order to meet this objective as per mandate from the shareholder. This is a critical area that needs serious attention in order for the Airline to meet its National EAP targets

TRANSET SOC LIMITED:

(1)

(a)

(i) Black

(ii) White

(iii) Coloured

(iv) Indian

and

40594

7293

5486

1893

(b)

74%

13%

10%

3%

(2) Transnet has an Employment Equity policy and other policies e.g. recruitment policy which include all the requirements of the EE Act including Affirmative Action measures. These policies are rigorously applied to mitigate against unfair and discriminatory practices within the organisation.

 
       
       
         
       
       

02 July 2018 - NW2149

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether any studies regarding (a) costs and (b) feasibility were conducted before signing any of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) deals; if not, (i) why not and (ii) on what grounds and basis were the REIPPPs pursued; if so, (aa) was each study published, (bb) who conducted each study, (cc) was a tender issued to conduct each study, (dd) what was the cost of conducting each study, (ee) what is the title of each study and (ff) where are the copies of the studies available?

Reply:

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) projects are procured and contracted pursuant to Ministerial Determinations issued by the Minister of Energy, in consultation with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in terms of Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act, No 4 of 2006. Considerations include issues of carbon emission reduction commitments, new technology uncertainties such as costs, operability and lead time to build, water usage, localisation and job creation as well as regional development and integration and security of supply.

Each Independent Power Producer (IPP) participating in the tender process is responsible to undertaking a feasibility of its own project before bid submission to ensure the bankability of the project. At bid submission the IPPs have to comply with various qualification criteria which can only be complied with if they did undertake feasibility studies.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1978

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Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:

(1) Whether, with reference to the reply to question 277 on 10 March 2017, her department incurred any financial losses due to irregular selection of beneficiaries; if so, what is the total amount of the financial losses; (2) what amount in rental income has been paid to the N'wandlamahari Communal Property Association in each month since its establishment; (3) under which classification was the land claim finalised since it was originally deemed to be invalid?

Reply:

(1) No. According to information at our disposal no irregularities were identified and/or discovered during the selection of beneficiaries; as a result the Department has not incurred financial losses in this regard.

(2) The first rental income which the community received every month was R700 000 from 1 December 2013 to end of February 2016. This was a transition period. The total amount received during this period is estimated to be R18 900 000. The amount was R560 000 from 1 March 2016 in line with the lease agreement signed. The total amount received from 1 March 2016 to date is estimated to be R14 300 000. The total rental income received from the first payment to date is estimated to be in the region of R33 200 000. In addition to the rental income the CPA has received dividends in the amount of R12 000 000 in 2017 and subsequent payment of dividends of R10 000 000 in 2018.

(3) The claim was finalised in accordance with section 2 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 as well as research conducted which found the claim to be valid.

END

02 July 2018 - NW2152

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Energy

How much less electricity will Eskom be required to produce because of the approval of the bids of Independent Power Producers by his department?

Reply:

Eskom is not required to produce less electricity as a consequence of Independent Power Producers. Eskom’s policy on the decommissioning of its fleet is informed by an optimal balance of cost efficiencies, reduced capacity and carbon emission considerations. Eskom’s planned decommissioning of the Arnot, Camden, Grootvlei, Hendrina, Komati coal-fired power stations was already projected in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2010 which indicated that the decommissioned capacity would be replaced by approximately 8 800MW new Coal Generation capacity through Kusile and Medupi. The Wind and Solar Photovoltaic technologies introduced through the renewable energy programme do not displace coal-fired power stations as these technologies do not provide base load capacity.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1909

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)Whether, with reference to his answer to question 383 on 4 May 2018, Sedibeng Water is involved in any capacity in the construction of sewage plants; if so, (a) at which sewage plants and (b) in what capacity; (2) who are the implementing agents, project managers and contractor of the construction of waste water treatment at Rooigrond in North West; (3) whether Sedibeng Water acts as the implementing agent at the Rooigrond project; if so, (a) on what date did the project commence, (b) what was the tender amount and (c) who is the successful tenderer; (4) (a) on what date is the project expected to be completed and (b) what is the present cost of the project to date; (5) whether he will make a statement regarding the matter?

Reply:

1. Our Department still maintains the Sedibeng Water is not involved in any construction of sewage plants through the Departments funding.

2. Our Department is not involved in the construction of the waste water treatment at Rooigrond in North West therefore, Request the Honourable Member to refer the question to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, who is in a better position to respond to issues relating to the contracting of Sedibeng Water Board for the construction of sewage plants in North West.

3. Falls Away.

4. Falls Away.

5. Falls Away.

02 July 2018 - NW1589

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Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development

Whether her department prescribes minimum standards with regard to (a) the number of social workers employed in every area serviced by her department, (b) the number of cases that each social worker is permitted to handle, (c) office space per employee, (d) vehicles per office, (e) office equipment, (f) playrooms for children, (g) interviewing and/or statement rooms and (h) any other specified minimum standards; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

There is no one comprehensive document that addresses all the elements mentioned in this question. However, almost all of them are addressed in the following documents: National Norms and Standards for Social Infrastructure Delivery; Blue Print on Office Accommodation for Social Workers; Gazetted Public Works Space Norms; Integrated Social Services Delivery Model; Social Work Indaba Action Plan 2017 etc.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date…………………………….

02 July 2018 - NW2167

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Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Energy

Did certain persons (names furnished) declare that they were directors in certain companies (details furnished), all of which had their bids accepted as part of the most recently signed Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme agreements; if so, on what basis was this approved?

Reply:

Projects are not evaluated on the directorship of participating companies but rather on the shareholding of each project company to ensure that the bid criteria in respect of South African Entity and Black ownership participation are met. Thus the persons (names furnished) were not required to declare directorship.

All bidders are bound by rules against collusion which may result in disqualification. The commonality in directorship in the specified project companies refer to a group of companies with the same shareholding structure. Thus, collusion with another bidding group or developer is not relevant. The individual bids by the named project companies competed with multiple other bids in respect of the unique offering of each underlying project, in terms of a combination of factors that inform their pricing, for example location, size of plant and technology.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

.

02 July 2018 - NW1669

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Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) by (aa) his department and (bb) each entity reporting to him for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004?

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department and Entities as follows:

  • Only three entities are relevant to this question

SAPO

(a) Currently, there is only one case relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004 as amended

(b) The case is being investigated by the HAWKS and SAPO Security and Investigation Unit is following up on the case.

SENTECH

(a) There are two cases of alleged fraudulent activity which was reported to the SAPS.

(b) The two cases are currently being investigated by SAPS and we are following it up.

SITA

(a) In total, seventeen cases have been reported to either SAPS, DPCI or both the SAPS and DPCI.

Fifteen cases were reported to the SAPS with eight of those cases also being reported to the DPCI, since the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 20014, as amended was accented to.

The following table indicates all cases reported and to which authority the cases were reported to:

 

Year

No. of cases

Reported to:

2009

2

SAPS

2010

1

SAPS

2014

3

SAPS

2016

2

SAPS and DPCI

2017

8

6 cases – SAPS and DPCI

1 case – SAPS

1 case - DPCI

2018

1

DPCI

Total

17

Of the total number of seventeen cases reported, nine cases were reported to DPCI with eight of those cases also being reported to the SAPS, since the Prevention of Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act of 12 of 2004, as amended was accented to.

Year

No. of cases

Reported to:

2016

2

DPCI and SAPS

2017

6

DPCI and SAPS

2018

1

DPCI

Total

9

 

(b) Three cases have been concluded by the SAPS and the remaining cases are under investigation.

Informal and ongoing communication between the SAPS/DPCI and National Prosecution Authority representatives and SITA occurs as and when additional information of clarity is required during the investigations.

The table below reflects the results of the cases that have been finalised since 2004:

 

Year

No. of cases

Reported to:

2009

2

  1. Guilty of fraud (suspended sentence)

ii) Defendant passed away during court proceedings

2010

1

Guilty of fraud (suspended sentence)

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1720

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology

1. (a) What total amount of land owned by her department and the entities reporting to her in each province is {i) vacant and (ii) unused or has no purpose and {b} what is the (i) location and (ii) size of each specified plot of land. 2. (a) how much of the land owned by her department and entities reporting to her has been leased out for private use and {b) what is the (i} Rand value of each lease and {ii)(aa) location and (bb) size of each piece of land.

Reply:

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

 

(i)

(aa)

(bb)

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

02 July 2018 - NW1330

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Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)With reference to the reply to question 475 on 31 March 2016, (a) by what date will the first phase of the Madibeng Water Purification Plant be completed and (b) at what cost; (2) (a) by what date will construction on the second module of 20 megalitres of the specified plant begin and (b) (i) by what date will construction be completed and (ii) at what cost; (3) whether any plans have been put in place to build additional reservoirs in Madibeng; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date, (b) where and (c) at what cost; (4) Whether any new pipelines will be built to carry water to existing reservoirs in Madibeng; (5) by what date will the pipeline from the pump station at the Crocodile River to the plant be built?

Reply:

(1)(a) The first phase of the Madibeng Water Purification Plant is projected to be completed by 31 March 2019 provided that an additional R100 million is made available in the current financial year for electrical and mechanical works of the plant.

(1)(b) The estimated cost for completion of the first phase of the Madibeng Water Purification Plant is R528 million.

(2)(a) The construction of additional 20 megalitres (second module) will commence in the financial year 2022/23.

(2)(b)(i) The construction is projected to be completed by the end of 2025/26 financial year.

(2)(b)(ii) The estimated cost of R701 million for the second module of 20 megalitres of the specified plant.

(3) There are no plans to build additional reservoirs in Madibeng; there are currently enough existing reservoirs in Letlhabile, Sonop, Maboloka, Mothutlung, Ouskral, Madidi, Mmakau, Jericho, and Majakaneng.

(3)(a) Falls away.

(3)(b) Falls away.

(3)(c) Falls away.

(4) Yes, construction of new pipelines to carry water to existing reservoirs is projected to commence in 2019/20 financial year.

(5) The pipeline from the pump station at the Crocodile River to the plant to be completed by the end of 2018/19 financial year.

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02 July 2018 - NW991

Profile picture: Mazzone, Ms NW

Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

How much land does (a) his department and (b) entities reporting to him (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (iii) lease from the state to (aa) use and/or (bb) occupy?

Reply:

DPE response

Response is based on information received from DPE Corporate Management

(a)The Department of Public Enterprises does not own land.

(b) None applicable.

(i) None applicable; (ii) None applicable; (iii) None applicable.

(aa) None applicable; (bb) None applicable

This response is according to information received from South African Express:

South African Express Airways does not own any land.

The response is according to information supplied by Alexkor, Denel and Safcol.

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED

(b)

Town

Size (m2)

(i)

(ii)

(iii) lease from the state to

     

Own

Exclusive rights

(aa) use

(bb) occupy

1

Port Nolloth

8088

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

Port Nolloth

451

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

3

Port Nolloth

862

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

Port Nolloth

14975

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

5

Port Nolloth

746

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

6

Port Nolloth

670

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

7

Bitterfontein

907

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

8

Bitterfontein

1502

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

9

Bitterfontein

495

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

10

Springbok

629

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

11

Alexander Bay

257

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

12

Alexander Bay

114

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

13

Alexander Bay

114

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

14

Alexander Bay

114

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

15

Alexander Bay

208

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

Alexander Bay

218

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

17

Alexander Bay

230

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

Alexander Bay

185

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

Alexander Bay

237

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

Alexander Bay

166

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

Alexander Bay

162

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

Alexander Bay

211

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

Alexander Bay

140

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

Alexander Bay

140

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

Alexander Bay

140

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N/A

N/A

N/A

26

Alexander Bay

140

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

27

Alexander Bay

155

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

28

Alexander Bay

140

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

29

Alexander Bay

157

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N/A

N/A

N/A

30

Alexander Bay

135

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N/A

N/A

N/A

31

Alexander Bay

200

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

32

Alexander Bay

200

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N/A

N/A

N/A

33

Alexander Bay

214

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N/A

N/A

N/A

34

Alexander Bay

303

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N/A

N/A

N/A

35

Alexander Bay

250

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

36

Alexander Bay

184

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N/A

N/A

N/A

37

Alexander Bay

232

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N/A

N/A

N/A

38

Alexander Bay

206

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N/A

N/A

N/A

39

Alexander Bay

162

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N/A

N/A

N/A

40

Alexander Bay

164

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N/A

N/A

N/A

41

Alexander Bay

163

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N/A

N/A

N/A

42

Alexander Bay

162

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N/A

N/A

N/A

43

Alexander Bay

163

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N/A

N/A

N/A

44

Alexander Bay

174

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N/A

N/A

N/A

45

Alexander Bay

209

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N/A

N/A

N/A

46

Alexander Bay

249

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N/A

N/A

N/A

47

Alexander Bay

165

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N/A

N/A

N/A

48

Alexander Bay

165

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N/A

N/A

N/A

49

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

50

Alexander Bay

90

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N/A

N/A

N/A

51

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

52

Alexander Bay

98

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N/A

N/A

N/A

53

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

54

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

55

Alexander Bay

98

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N/A

N/A

N/A

56

Alexander Bay

90

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N/A

N/A

N/A

57

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

58

Alexander Bay

117

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N/A

N/A

N/A

59

Alexander Bay

112

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N/A

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60

Alexander Bay

90

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N/A

N/A

N/A

61

Alexander Bay

90

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N/A

N/A

N/A

62

Alexander Bay

98

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N/A

N/A

N/A

63

Alexander Bay

87

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N/A

N/A

N/A

64

Alexander Bay

103

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N/A

N/A

N/A

65

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

66

Alexander Bay

120

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N/A

N/A

N/A

67

Alexander Bay

83

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N/A

N/A

N/A

68

Alexander Bay

143

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N/A

N/A

N/A

69

Alexander Bay

106

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N/A

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70

Alexander Bay

99

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N/A

N/A

N/A

71

Alexander Bay

118

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N/A

N/A

N/A

72

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

73

Alexander Bay

99

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N/A

N/A

N/A

74

Alexander Bay

132

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N/A

N/A

N/A

75

Alexander Bay

132

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N/A

N/A

N/A

76

Alexander Bay

142

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N/A

N/A

N/A

77

Alexander Bay

132

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N/A

N/A

N/A

78

Alexander Bay

132

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N/A

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79

Alexander Bay

121

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N/A

N/A

N/A

80

Alexander Bay

143

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N/A

N/A

N/A

81

Alexander Bay

103

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N/A

N/A

N/A

82

Alexander Bay

105

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N/A

N/A

N/A

83

Alexander Bay

105

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N/A

N/A

N/A

84

Alexander Bay

94

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N/A

N/A

N/A

85

Alexander Bay

107

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N/A

N/A

N/A

86

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

87

Alexander Bay

117

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N/A

N/A

N/A

88

Alexander Bay

95

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

89

Alexander Bay

102

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

90

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

91

Alexander Bay

89

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

92

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

93

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

94

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

95

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

96

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

97

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

98

Alexander Bay

138

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

99

Alexander Bay

154

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N/A

N/A

N/A

100

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

101

Alexander Bay

166

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

102

Alexander Bay

160

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N/A

N/A

N/A

103

Alexander Bay

147

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

104

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

105

Alexander Bay

88

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N/A

N/A

N/A

106

Alexander Bay

107

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N/A

N/A

N/A

107

Alexander Bay

104

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

108

Alexander Bay

85

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N/A

N/A

N/A

109

Alexander Bay

96

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N/A

N/A

N/A

110

Alexander Bay

96

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N/A

N/A

N/A

111

Alexander Bay

95

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

112

Alexander Bay

85

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

113

Alexander Bay

96

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

114

Alexander Bay

96

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

115

Alexander Bay

191

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N/A

N/A

N/A

116

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

117

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

118

Alexander Bay

110

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N/A

N/A

N/A

119

Alexander Bay

154

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

120

Alexander Bay

121

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

121

Alexander Bay

132

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N/A

N/A

N/A

122

Alexander Bay

136

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

123

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

124

Alexander Bay

170

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

125

Alexander Bay

170

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

126

Alexander Bay

170

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

127

Alexander Bay

170

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

128

Alexander Bay

357

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

129

Alexander Bay

206

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

130

Alexander Bay

206

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

131

Alexander Bay

206

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

132

Alexander Bay

206

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

133

Alexander Bay

206

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

134

Alexander Bay

206

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

135

Alexander Bay

206

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

136

Alexander Bay

266

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

137

Alexander Bay

204

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N/A

N/A

N/A

138

Alexander Bay

204

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

139

Alexander Bay

204

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N/A

N/A

N/A

140

Alexander Bay

204

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N/A

N/A

N/A

141

Alexander Bay

204

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N/A

N/A

N/A

142

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

143

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

144

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

145

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

146

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

147

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

148

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

149

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

150

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

151

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

152

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

153

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

154

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

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155

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

156

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

157

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

158

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

159

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

160

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

161

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

162

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

163

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

164

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

165

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

166

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

167

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

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168

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

169

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

170

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

171

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

172

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

173

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

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174

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

175

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

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177

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

N/A

178

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

179

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

180

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

181

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

182

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

183

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

184

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

185

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

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186

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

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187

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

188

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

189

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

190

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

191

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

192

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

193

Alexander Bay

270

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N/A

N/A

N/A

194

Alexander Bay

270

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N/A

N/A

N/A

195

Alexander Bay

200

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N/A

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196

Alexander Bay

200

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N/A

N/A

N/A

197

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

N/A

198

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

N/A

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199

Alexander Bay

170

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Alexander Bay

170

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201

Alexander Bay

170

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202

Alexander Bay

170

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N/A

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Alexander Bay

170

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Alexander Bay

170

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Alexander Bay

170

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Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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209

Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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211

Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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215

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

N/A

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216

Alexander Bay

166

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217

Alexander Bay

166

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N/A

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218

Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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220

Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

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Alexander Bay

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Alexander Bay

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Alexander Bay

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Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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229

Alexander Bay

166

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230

Alexander Bay

166

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Alexander Bay

166

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166

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166

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166

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166

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144

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N/A

N/A

259

Alexander Bay

144

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

260

Alexander Bay

144

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

261

Alexander Bay

115

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

262

Alexander Bay

115

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

263

Alexander Bay

115

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

264

Alexander Bay

115

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

265

Alexander Bay

115

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

266

Alexander Bay

115

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

267

Alexander Bay

102

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

268

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

269

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

270

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

271

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

272

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

273

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

274

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

275

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

276

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

277

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

278

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

279

Alexander Bay

91

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

280

Alexander Bay

91

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

281

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

282

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

283

Alexander Bay

91

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

284

Alexander Bay

91

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

285

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

286

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

287

Alexander Bay

91

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

288

Alexander Bay

91

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

289

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

290

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

291

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

292

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

293

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

294

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

295

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

296

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

297

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

298

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

299

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

300

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

301

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

302

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

303

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

304

Alexander Bay

130

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

305

Alexander Bay

55

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

306

Alexander Bay

153

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

307

Alexander Bay

153

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

308

Alexander Bay

153

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

309

Alexander Bay

153

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

310

Alexander Bay

153

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

311

Alexander Bay

153

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

312

Alexander Bay

153

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

313

Alexander Bay

85

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

314

Alexander Bay

85

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

315

Alexander Bay

103

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

316

Alexander Bay

85

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

317

Alexander Bay

125

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

318

Alexander Bay

102

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

319

Alexander Bay

125

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

320

Alexander Bay

102

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

321

Alexander Bay

125

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

322

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

323

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

324

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

325

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

326

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

327

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

328

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

329

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

330

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

331

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

332

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

333

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

334

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

335

Alexander Bay

86

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

336

Alexander Bay

114

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

337

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

338

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

339

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

340

Alexander Bay

102

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

341

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

342

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

343

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

344

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

345

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

346

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

347

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

348

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

349

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

350

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

351

Alexander Bay

84

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

352

Alexander Bay

120

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

353

Alexander Bay

118

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

354

Alexander Bay

118

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

355

Alexander Bay

91

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

356

Alexander Bay

124

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

357

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

358

Alexander Bay

146

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

359

Alexander Bay

99

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

360

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

361

Alexander Bay

88

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

362

Alexander Bay

96

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

363

Alexander Bay

105

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

364

Alexander Bay

105

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

365

Alexander Bay

96

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

366

Alexander Bay

105

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

367

Alexander Bay

100

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

368

Alexander Bay

105

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

369

Alexander Bay

96

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

370

Alexander Bay

85

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

371

Alexander Bay

100

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

372

Alexander Bay

120

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

373

Alexander Bay

96

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

374

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

375

Alexander Bay

85

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

376

Alexander Bay

125

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

377

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

378

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

379

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

380

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

381

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

382

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

383

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

384

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

385

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

386

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

387

Alexander Bay

107

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

388

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

389

Alexander Bay

90

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

390

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

391

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

392

Alexander Bay

117

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

393

Alexander Bay

88

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

394

Alexander Bay

97

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

395

Alexander Bay

87

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

396

Alexander Bay

87

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

397

Alexander Bay

88

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

398

Alexander Bay

110

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

399

Alexander Bay

98

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

400

Alexander Bay

50

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

401

Alexander Bay

50

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

402

Alexander Bay

84

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

403

Alexander Bay

50

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

404

Alexander Bay

64

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

405

Alexander Bay

84

Own

N/A

N/A

N/A

DENEL SOC LIMITED

(b)

Town

Size (ha)

(i)

(ii)

(iii) lease from the state to

     

Own

Exclusive rights

(aa) use

(bb) occupy

 

WF Nkomo Street - Pretoria

481

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Pelindaba - Pretoria

5

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Lyttelton - Centurion

40.43

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Irene - Centurion

53.6

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Somerset West – Cape Town

474.6

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Wellington – Cape Town

3,182

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Boskop - Potchefstroom

1,365

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Boksburg - Johannesburg

2

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Grabouw – Western Cape

114

N/A

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Kempton Park - Johannesburg

242

N/A

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Benoni - Johannesburg

7.5

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Alberton - Johannesburg

3.2

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED

(b)

(Nearest Town)/Town

Size

(ha)

(i)

(ii)

(iii) lease from the state to

     

Own (Ha)

Exclusive rights

(aa) use (ha)

(bb) occupy (ha)

SAFCOL OWNED PROPERTY

 

(Nongoma)/Part of Ngome Plantation

2312

2312

Ownership

N/A

N/A

 

(Mtubatuba)

127

127

Ownership

N/A

N/A

 

Belfast

0,571

0,571

Ownership

N/A

N/A

 

Amsterdam

0,8565

0,8565

Ownership

N/A

N/A

(b)

(Nearest Town)/Town

Size

(ha)

(i)

(ii)

(iii) lease from the state to

     

Own (Ha)

Exclusive rights

(aa) use (ha)

(bb) occupy (ha)

PROPERTY LEASED BY SAFCOL

 

Belfast Plantation – (Belfast)

6,245

N/A

Lease

6,245

6,245

 

Berlin Plantation – (Mbombela)

13,583

N/A

Lease

13,583

13,583

 

Jessievale Plantation – (Warburton)

18,722

N/A

Lease

18,722

18,722

 

Ngome Plantation – (Vryheid)

3,700

N/A

Lease

3,700

3,700

 

Uitsoek Plantation – (Mbombela)

9,912

N/A

Lease

9,912

9,912

 

Nelshoogte Plantation – (Barberton)

11,704

N/A

Lease

11,704

11,704

 

Witklip Plantation – (Whiteriver)

9,884

N/A

Lease

9,884

9,884

 

Roburnia Plantation – (Amsterdam)

15,208

N/A

Lease

15,208

15,208

 

Bergvliet Plantation – (Sabie)

17,907

N/A

Lease

17,907

17,907

 

Blyde Plantation - (Graskop)

12,924

N/A

Lease

12,924

12,924

 

Brooklands Plantation – (Sabie/Whiteriver)

12,780

N/A

Lease

12,780

12,780

 

Tweefontein Plantation – (Sabie)

18,968

N/A

Lease

18,968

18,968

(b)

(Nearest Town)/Town

Size

(ha)

(i)

(ii)

(iii) lease from the state to

     

Own (Ha)

Exclusive rights

(aa) use (ha)

(bb) occupy (ha)

 

Wilgeboom Plantation – (Hazyview)

9,339

N/A

Lease

9,339

9,339

 

Woodbush Plantation – (Tzaneen)

9,446

N/A

Lease

9,446

9,446

 

Entabeni Plantation – (Louis Trichardt)

16,998

N/A

Lease

16,998

16,998

   
       
       
         
       
       

Responses are according to the information received from Eskom and Transnet.

ESKOM SOC Limited

(b)(i)

Eskom owns 6 465 land parcels as provided in Annexure A. We are in the process of conducting an extensive verification of our fixed assets including land. Our verification exercise will provide more up to date information.

(b)(ii)

Eskom does not have exclusive rights. However, over and above the land parcels owned by Eskom, we have 56 361 servitude rights (right of way across landowners’ properties), as provided in Annexure B.

(b)(iii)

Eskom does not lease any land from the State

(b)(iii)(aa)

Not applicable

(b)(iii)(bb)

Not applicable

TRANSNET SOC Limited

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)

The following table sets out information on Transnet’s property as at 20 March 2018. More information is also attached.

Transnet Properties

Operating Division

Provinces and types of Property

Total Area in Hectares

Total No. of Properties

 

 

Registered

Un-Registered

Registered

Un-Registered

Transnet Freight Rail

All provinces. Mostly where railway infrastructure is situated

64 869

28 726

19 338

11 486

Transnet Engineering

Salt River, Uitenhage, Bloemfontein, Durban, Germiston, Koedoespoort, Kilner Park & other Ex TFR properties

785

0

143

0

Transnet Property

All provinces. Includes 7 200 houses and vacant stands. 17 Hostels and lodges.

8 328

844

6 547

471

Transnet National Ports Authority

Ports:- Cape Town, Durban, East London, Mossel Bay, Port Nolloth, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay and Saldanha

5 709

68 223

273

52

Transnet Pipelines

Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng & KwaZulu-Natal

115

1

80

4

 

 

79 806

97 794

26 381

12 013

Registered = Property held by Title

 

 

 

 

Un-Registered = Property held by Act or Expropriation

 

 

 

 

02 July 2018 - NW1831

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Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) Whether (a) his spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied him on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to his department; (2) whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

In 2015, Mr T W Nxesi, MP, as the Minister of Public Works and accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Nombulelo Nxesi, undertook an international trip from 27 to 31 March 2015 to Singapore to represent the Government and the President of the Republic of South Africa at the State funeral of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. The cost with respect to the spouse as the accompanying person was R145 810.60. The trip was approved by the President of the Republic in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A, of the Ministerial Handbook.

In 2015, the Minister was accompanied by Mrs Nxesi on an official trip to Cuba from 13 to 20 December 2015 in preparation for the recruitment of Cuban Technical Advisors to the country, for purposes of skills transfer and capacity development to the benefit of the Department of Public Works. The cost in respect of the accompanying person was R112 561.42. The trip was approved by the President of the Republic in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A, of the Ministerial Handbook.

In 2017, the then Minister of Public Works, Mr N Nhleko, was accompanied by his spouse, Dr Yvonne Nomcebo Mthembu, to China, from 22 to 31 August 2017. The purpose of the trip was to attend the Ministerial Workshop on China’s developmental experience for developing countries. The cost in respect of the accompanying person was R119 307.14. The trip was approved by the President of the Republic in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A, of the Ministerial Handbook.

In 2017 the former Minister of Public Works was accompanied by his spouse, Dr Mthembu, to France on 6 - 12 July 2017, in order to attend the 101st Commemoration of the Battle of Delvillewood. The cost in respect of the accompanying person for the trip was R71, 830.14. The trip was approved by the President of the Republic in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A, of the Ministerial Handbook.

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02 July 2018 - NW1042

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Did a certain company, namely Hernic Ferrochrome conclude an empowerment deal in 2007 that involved a certain persons company namely Colin Matjila’s Matlapeng Resources? NW1043E

Reply:

DPE RESPONSE

The Department is unable to respond to this question as the information required relates to contracts awarded by Hernic Ferrochrome which is a private company.

Responses are based on information received from the respective SOCs stated below:

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED

Alexkor is not in a position to comment on Hernic Ferrochrome business and would like to refer the question directly to Hernic Ferrochrome.

DENEL SOC LIMITED

Based on the information made available to Chairperson Hlahla, Denel has never concluded any empowerment deal in 2007 with a company called Hernic Ferrochrome that involved a person called Colin Matjila’s Matlapeng Resources.

ESKOM SOC LIMITED

Eskom is not aware of a company called Henric, however we will respond regarding a company called Hernic Ferrochrome (Hernic).

Hernic is one of Eskom’s Key Industrial Customer since 1996, and subsequently participated in Eskom’s Demand Response (DR) programme where customers are incentivised by reducing their own power consumption on request from Eskom.

Although Eskom is not privy to the details regarding an empowerment deal in 2007, Eskom is aware that Matlapeng Resources and Matlapeng Chrome had a shareholding at Hernic Ferrochrome during Eskom financial years 2014 and 2015. Eskom is also aware that Collin Matjila was a Director at Matlapeng Chrome and a Non- Executive Director at Hernic Ferrochrome, during financial years 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Eskom’s records do not indicate any direct dealings with Matlapeng Resources.

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED

According to SAFCOL’s records, they have not concluded an empowerment deal with the company namely Hernic Ferrochrome nor with the person namely Colin Matjila’s Matlapeng Resources.

 

SAX SOC LIMITED

SA Express is not aware of any deal concluded with the said company or person.

TRANSET SOC LIMITED

Transnet is not aware of any empowerment deal that Hernic Ferrochrome and Colin Matjila Matlapeng Resources were involved in, in 2007.

   
       
       
         
       
       

02 July 2018 - NW1722

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)(a) What total amount of land owned by his department and the entities reporting to him in each province is (i) vacant and (ii) unused or has no purpose and (b) what is the (i) location and (ii) size of each specified plot of land; (2) (a) how much of the land owned by his department and the entities reporting to him has been leased out for private use and (b) what is the (i) Rand value of each lease and (ii)(aa) location and (bb) size of each piece of land?

Reply:

The Department and Entities have informed me as follows:

Only two entities are relevant to this question.

SENTECH

(1) None

(2) SENTECH has leased out 96 hectares of the land it owns. These sites are not vacant but used for radio transmission.

SAPO

(1) SAPO has a total of number of 22 vacant sites. The 22 vacant sites are earmarked for development.

(2) None

 

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1979

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Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

(1) Whether, with reference to the Mala Mala land claim in Mpumalanga, her department instituted any investigations with regard to the alleged irregularities in the land claim process; if so, (a) what were the findings of the investigations, (b) who authorised the investigations and (c) was any disciplinary action recommended and taken against officials and/or others implicated in investigations; (2) whether the N'wandlamahari Communal Property Association (NCPA) (a) is currently registered in compliance with the applicable Act, (b} has a properly constituted structure, (c) has an appropriate bank account and (d) members have been receiving their fair share of income generated on land administered by the NCPA; (3) whether her department has approved any development applications for the NCPA; if so, (a) on what date was the application for the intended development received by her department, (b) who applied on behalf of the NCPA, (c) what does the development entail and (d) what is the impact of the intended development on the members of the NCPA and the larger community? NW2138E

Reply:

(1) No. According to information at our disposal there were no irregularities which occurred during the settlement of the Mala Mala land claim.
(a),(b),(c) Falls away.
{2) (a) Yes. The N'wandlamharhi Communal Property Association is a properly constituted legal entity registered in terms of the Communal Property Association Act, No. 28 of 1996.

(b) Yes.

(c) Yes.

(d) No. The Department is aware that some members and or households have not received their share due to disagreements within the CPA.

(3) No.
(a),(b),(c),(d) Falls away.

END

02 July 2018 - NW2164

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Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Energy

Did certain persons (names furnished) declare that they were directors in certain companies (details furnished), all of which had their bids accepted as part of the most recently signed Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme agreements; if so, on what basis was this approved?

Reply:

Projects are not evaluated on the directorship of participating companies but rather on the shareholding of each project company to ensure that the bid criteria in respect of South African Entity and Black ownership participation are met. Thus the persons (names furnished) were not required to declare directorship.

All bidders are bound by rules against collusion which may result in disqualification. The commonality in directorship in the specified project companies refer to a group of companies with the same shareholding structure. Thus, collusion with another bidding group or developer is not relevant. The individual bids by the named project companies competed with multiple other bids in respect of the unique offering of each underlying project, in terms of a combination of factors that inform their pricing, for example location, size of plant and technology.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

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02 July 2018 - NW1742

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Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

With reference to the statement of the Deputy Minister during the Debate on Vote 24 on 16 May 2018, that the department delivered 62 tractors to the Eastern Cape Province, (a) who was the recipient of each tractor and (b) was it the intention of her department to deliver them to subsistence, communal or small holder farmers?

Reply:

(a) Please refer to Annexure A.

(b) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), is leading the implementation of the Agri-parks programme, which aims on transforming the rural economy through agricultural production and processing in the rural areas. Central to the Agri-parks programme is the establishment of Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs), which are the first line of contact for farmers. Fully equipped mechanization centres are a main feature of the FPSUs.

In relation to the mechanization centres, government provides the equipment and machinery for the benefit of all surrounding farmers for their mechanization requirements. DRDLR has identified FPSUs in all local municipalities in the Eastern Cape, and out of the identified FPSUs in the Province, each district had to select the two prioritised FPSUs per district. The equipment is delivered at strategic points to enhance the production in support of the Agri-parks programme. Areas that have been identified for beneficiation were selected based on their active involvement in agricultural primary production. Benefiting farmers are ranging from communal, subsistence and small holder farmers mainly in the Sarah Baartman District.
 

02 July 2018 - NW1332

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James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Health

Whether he has put any mechanisms in place to address the rising number of medical legal claims?

Reply:

Yes.

Medico-legal Workshop

A Medico-legal Workshop was held in Pretoria on the 13th January 2015 to look at medico-legal claims. The workshop looked at the following issues:

  • Patient safety;
  • The impact of medico-legal litigation on the recruitment of specialists and on access to care in South Africa;
  • Management of claims; and
  • Ensuring access to justice for patients harmed.

This workshop culminated in the Medico-Legal Summit which was held on 09 -10 March 2015.

Medico-legal Summit

The Medico-Legal Summit was attended by various stakeholders which included medical and legal personnel (public and private sectors); private and public health establishments (hospitals) and the World Health Organisation among others. The Medico-Legal Summit came up with the Medico-Legal Declaration. The Declaration recommended interventions in 3 areas namely: medical (patient safety), administration and legal solutions.

1. Medical Solution (Patient Safety) - This is aimed at reducing the incidences of the negligence, medical malpractice or unethical behaviour and adverse events amongst others.

2. Administrative Solution - This strives to ensure proper record keeping that will minimize the loss or theft of medical records and proper communication with patients and members of the public.

3. Legal Solution - This looks at various legal interventions including but not limited to mediation; contingency fees; the common law rule of “once and for all”; the periodic or staggered payment instead of a lump sum payment.

Medical Solution (Patient Safety)

In implementing the Medical solution (Patient Safety), the following interventions are being implemented:

(a) Ensuring that there is a Patient Experience of Care;

(b) Ensuring that there is Patient Safety Incident and Reporting, Complaints and Compliments Guidelines;

(c) The Office of Health Standards Compliance and the Health Ombud are also critical role players on the compliance with norms and standards for the provision of health services in South Africa;

(d) Ensuring that there are also Committees on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal, Neonatal and Under 5 Deaths; and

Administration

In implementing the Administrative solution, the Department has started with the following interventions:

(a) Improvement of Filing and record systems (from manual record keeping to electronic filling and record keeping);

(b) Patient Record Management;

(c) Patient Registers; and

(d) Health Patient Registration System.

Legal

In implementing the Legal solution, the Department with the assistance of Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is currently busy with the following interventions:

(a) The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) under Project 141 – Medico-Legal Claims has undertaken an investigation on various interventions such as mediation; contingency fees; the common law rule of “once and for all”; the periodic or staggered payment instead of a lump sum payment among others. These investigations will lead to legislative reform. In this regard, the SALRC had issued the Issue paper calling for public comments. The closing date was 30 September 2017.

(b) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is also introducing the State Liability Amendment Bill, 2018 to introduce periodic or staggered payment of claims instead of a lump sum payment. The State Liability Amendment Bill, 2018 is to provide for the periodic payments instead of lump sum as it is currently and the treatment of Medico-Legal claimants to be provided for in the public sector facilities (Hospitals), free of charge.

The National Health Council (“MinMEC”) passed a resolution to standardize the patient admission forms across Provinces to also include language that allow for mediation as the first compulsory step for resolution of Medico-Legal disputes. This is done with the assistance of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Judge Cassim Sardiwalla and the State Attorney).

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02 July 2018 - NW2150

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Energy

What are the (a) Government and (b) relevant entities projected to spend both directly and indirectly on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programmes; (2) has he found that the Government and the entities can afford the cost; if so, what are the details of how this was determined?

Reply:

There is no direct or indirect spend by Government or relevant entities exclusively attributable to the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006, Section 34 sanctioned Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPPP). Regulation 10 of the New Generation Regulations enable Eskom, as the single buyer, to recover all costs in respect of the Section 34 Ministerial Determinations and includes payments for the purchase of electricity from Independent Power Producers (IPP) in terms of a power purchase agreement. Eskom only pays for actual electricity evacuated into the grid at a predetermined fixed price that can only escalate by CPI annually.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW2143

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Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether he is aware of the development fee to be paid by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to the National Treasury and to his department in order to set up the Project Development Fund for Baseload Coal Energy (details furnished); if so, what is the (a) total amount in Rand of the development fee and (b) breakdown of all costs that (i) have been incurred and (ii) will be incurred by his department for the procurement of energy from IPPs?

Reply:

(A) The development fee of the Baseload Coal Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme has been set in the Request for Proposals (RFP) (December 2015) at 1.75% of the Total Project Value. The development fee is utilised as a cost recovery mechanism for costs incurred in the design, development, procurement and implementation over a 30-year contract term. The exact Rand value of the Development Fee can only be calculated once all the preferred bidders have reached Financial Close.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

02 July 2018 - NW1621

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(1)(a) What is the total number of doctors who are currently registered with the Health Professions Council of SA, (b) of the specified total number of doctors, what number of doctors are (i) practising in (i) each province and (ii) outside the borders of the country and (c) what is the name of each country that the doctors are practising in; (2) whether any of the specified doctors are facing (a) disciplinary hearings and/or (b) criminal charges; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

(1) (a) There are 50 538 doctors (Medical and dental) on the HPCSA register.

(b) (i) The following table reflects the details in this regard.

Province

No. of Doctors in Province

Eastern Cape

3494

Free State

2102

Gauteng

18062

KwaZulu Natal

8747

Limpopo

1976

Mpumalanga

2001

North West

1614

Northern Cape

775

Western Cape

11765

TOTAL

50538

(ii) The HPCSA does not keep a register/record of practitioners leaving the country to practice elsewhere.

(2) (a) Total number of doctors facing disciplinary hearing are as follows:

  • Preliminary- 1523
  • Professional Conduct – 418

PRELIMINARY

TYPE OF OFFENCE

MEDICAL AND DENTAL

Unethical Advertising

2

Incompetence

607

Over servicing

13

Breach of confidentiality

20

Damaging Professional Reputation of Colleague

12

Insufficient Care/Treatment & Mismanagement of Patients

263

Negligence

2

Unacceptable/Inappropriate Relationship with Patients

25

Refusing to treat patients

53

Misdiagnosis

0

Practicing Outside Scope of competence

0

Fraudulent Certificates/Incorrect Information on Death Certificates

95

Refusing to complete forms / producing inaccurate reports

74

Overcharging / charging for Services not Rendered

56

Issues relating to Consent

23

Fraud and theft

77

Bringing the Professions into disrepute

25

Employing unregistered practitioners

0

Unethical dispensing, using of unregistered medicine and prescribing of drugs

5

Contempt of Council

0

Supersession / Contravening the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973

37

Incorrect Accounts

49

Bad Communication

27

Touting

5

Expose patients to danger

40

Section 51

2

Practicing without registration

11

TOTAL

1523

 

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CASES FOR PROSECUTION

TYPE OF OFFENCE

MEDICAL AND DENTAL

Unethical Advertising

4

Incompetence

51

Breach of confidentiality

1

Insufficient Care/Treatment & Mismanagement of Patients

58

Negligence

98

Unacceptable/Inappropriate Relationship with Patients

18

Refusing to treat patients

4

Misdiagnosis

4

Practicing Outside Scope of competence

14

Fraudulent Certificates/Incorrect Information on Death Certificates

16

Refusing to complete forms / producing inaccurate reports

6

Overcharging / charging for Services not Rendered

40

Issues relating to Consent

14

Fraud and theft

52

Bringing the Professions into disrepute

7

Employing unregistered practitioners

6

Unethical dispensing, using of unregistered medicine and prescribing of drugs

2

Contempt of Council

15

Practicing without registration

8

TOTAL

418

(b) This is a matter for South African Police Services

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02 July 2018 - NW1962

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Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(a) What is the status of the investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into expenditure on student parties by the Tshwane South Technical and Vocational Education and Training College and (b) on what date will the findings of the investigation be made public?

Reply:

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has informed me that the allegation, as referred to by the Honourable Member, does not from part of the Schedule to Proclamation No. R. 5 of 2018 (published in Government Gazette No. 41433 of 9 February 2018) (the Proclamation). The Schedule to the Proclamation which was referred to the SIU for investigation is attached as Annexure A for ease of reference.

The allegations as set out in the Proclamation are currently being investigated by the SIU. Once the investigation is finalised, the SIU must, in terms of section of 4 of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act 74 of 1996) (the SIU Act), report on the outcome of the investigation. Section 4 of the SIU Act further provides for interim reporting mechanisms regarding investigations in that the SIU must at least twice a year report to Parliament on investigations that were referred to the SIU.

02 July 2018 - NW2031

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Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) whether all vehicles owned by his department have tracking devices installed?

Reply:

(1) (a) Number of accidents in last three financial years:

(i) 2015/16 - None

2016/17 - Two accidents

2017/18 - None

(ii) Since 01 April 2018 - None

(b) Cost of repairs:

For accident number 1 the cost was R4 638.00.

In the case of accident number 2 the cost of writing off the motor vehicle was covered by the insurer.

(c)

(i) One vehicle written off.

(ii) Motor vehicle was declared uneconomical to repair by the damage assessors appointed by the insurance company.

2.No tracking devices have been fitted in the motor vehicles.

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02 July 2018 - NW2010

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Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

(1). What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2). Whether all vehicles owned by his department have tracking devices installed?.

Reply:

1(a). Two (2) vehicles, namely BMW 520i 2016 Model and ML 400 MERC 2014 Model

(i) 2016/17 and 2017/18

(ii) None

(b). R39,339.87 and R7,656.05

(c)(i) None

(ii) None

2. Yes, all vehicles owned by my department have tracking devices installed in them.

02 July 2018 - NW1746

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

Whether her department commissioned any audits of state-owned land in each of the provinces (a) in each of the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, (i) in which province was the audit conducted, (ii) which firms were contracted to perform the audit, (iii) what did each audit cost and (iv) who authorised the audit in each case?

Reply:

(a),(b) No.

(i),(ii),(iii),(iv) Falls away.