Reply:

ARMSCOR

Armscor has not undertaken any lifestyle audit in the past three financial years. Lifestyle audits are being considered by management and the process of planning will be undertaken as part of the new financial year audit process after all necessary considerations such as the legislative and resources requirements. Considerations, include, the use of the service provider in the approved panel of service providers, the basis for the lifestyle audits being management request, special assignment and the whistleblowing system and direct reports, as well as the cost benefit analysis. To date no request has been made for a lifestyle audit.

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS

Lifestyle audit has not been conducted in the Department of Military Veterans. There’s no plan in place.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

The Department of Defence has not conducted any lifestyle audit during the past three years.

MILOMBUD

The office of the Military Ombud to date has not exposed the head of the institution, nor senior management service members to a lifestyle audit over the past three financial years.

CASTLE CONTROL BOARD

None of the CCB's Management Team has undergone life style audits during the past five years. 

DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION

No lifestyle audit was conducted in the DFSC in the past three financial years.  

Reply:

1) I am informed that the department had a total of thirty-six (36) SMS members for the 2017/18 financial year.

Of these 36, 28 SMS members submitted by 30 April 2018 – the DPSA due date. The DPSA granted an extension for the 8 non-compliant SMS members to submit. On 31 May 2018, 7 of the 8 SMS members submitted. The 1 outstanding SMS member who has not submitted is on suspension since 9 March 2018. Of the 7 who subsequently submitted by 31 May 2018, official non-compliance letters were sent to =6 of them to provide reasons. A letter was not sent to the seventh official as the department is aware of her maternity leave.

Names (i) and ranks (ii) of the affected 8 SMS members are listed below:

NO	NAMES (i)	RANK (ii)	Letter Sent
1	Mr MP Kepadisa	Director	Yes
2	Ms MK Kopeledi	Chief Director	Yes
3	Ms W Mapira	Chief Director	Yes
4	Mr LL Maqekoane	Chief Director	On suspension
5	Ms S Shoba	Director	Maternity leave
6	Dr KM Sikhitha	Chief Director	Yes
7	Ms T Van Meelis	Chief Director	Yes
8	Mr B Zondo	Director	Yes

2) I am further advised that non-compliant SMS members have not been charged as yet and a submission/ report is currently being prepared by the Human Resource section to the Head of Department, with reasons from affected officials and recommendations from the Ethics Officer (EOs). The HOD must assess reasons provided, make a final decision, implement sanctions/corrective measures and to report back to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) by 30 August 2018.

3&4) Regarding officials suspended on full salary, one (1) official is currently suspended on full salary. Details of the suspension are indicated below

FINANCIAL YEAR	POST LEVEL	TYPE OF SUSPENSION	AMOUNT	NO OF DAYS (CALENDAR)
2018/19	14	Precautionary Suspension (Full pay)	R 198 733.36	72

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Reply:

The Intensive Care Unit at 2 Military Hospital is at present functional and the admission of patients has been re-established.

Reply:

1. The response to this question contains classified information and can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

1. (a) and (b) The formula used for the diversion rate is informed by the estimated waste tyres arising, taking into account the availability of financial resources.

Indicator title	Percentage increase in waste diverted from landfill
Short definition	Measure the amount/increase in waste which has been diverted (i.e. waste re-used, recycled and recovered)
Purpose/importance	To reduce the amount of waste going to landfill sites and protect the environment by ensuring that set targets on management of waste, as per approved industry waste management plans, are achieved and that the intended objectives are realized
Source/collection of data	Monthly operational reports from WB operations
Method of calculation	[(Waste tonnages re-used, recycled and used for energy recovery)/waste arising per annum)*100] Waste tonnages re-used, recycled and used for energy recovery = waste tyres pyrolysed, crumbed and TDF Waste arising = total tonnages of tyres introduced into the market Q1: March&April&May Q2: June&July&August Q3: September&October&November Q4: December&January&February
Type of indicator	Output
Calculation type	Cumulative
Reporting cycle	Annually (linked to the Year Plan, i.e. Dec – Nov)
New indicator	No
Desired performance	Achieve planned targets
Indicator responsibility	DDG: Chemicals and Waste Management

2. (a) The Waste Bureau salaries were determined based on a market research study, in comparison to the pay scales of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) public entities (iSimangaliso, SANParks, SANBI and SA Weather Service).

(b) The pay scales were benchmarked against all DEA public entities based on the inputs from market research study.

3. (a) Pay scales are attached.

(b) Advisors and Consultants are paid in accordance with the Department of Public Service’s approved rates.

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Reply:

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is still investigating the matter.

		Approved	Not Approved	Approved as amended
		Comment:
Dr NC Dlamini-Zuma Minister in the Presidency: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
Date:

Reply:

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

Department:

(1) None

USAASA

(1) None

SENTECH

(1) None

.ZADNA

(1) None

BBI

(1) None

NEMISA

(1) None

SITA

(1) One in 2017 who was charged and dismissed.

SAPO

1. Three in 2016, who were all found not guilty.
2. Four in 2017, two were found not guilty and two were dismissed.

Approved/ not approved

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Dr SC Cwele, MP

Minister

DATE:

Reply:

1. All 160 Senior Management Service members had declared their financial interests by 31 May 2017 in terms of Regulation 18 of the Public Service Regulations 2016. The Department is currently processing the Public Service Commission verification report.

2. None.

(3)-(4) The table below provides a breakdown of officials on suspension and the cost attached to the days of service lost.

(a) Number of employees that are currently suspended on full salary	Salary level	(b) Number of days	(4) Cost attached to the days of service lost
1	13	43	R82 991.39
1	10	76	R90 912.65
1	6	69	R34 700.00
2	5	266	R118 232.99
1	3	120	R37 112.54
Total	R363 949.57

Reply:

ARMSCOR

Armscor has not had any cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004.

QUESTION 2

None, as per above.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

(a) No cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act have been referred to the South African Police Services and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation by the Military Police Division since financial year 2004. The Military Police Division is currently investigating all reported corruption cases within the Department of Defence.

(b) No cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act have been referred to the South African Police Services and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation by the Military Police Division since financial year 2004. The Military Police Division is currently investigating all reported corruption cases within the DoD.

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS

a) Two cases have been reported by the DMV to the SAPS relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004, as amended

b) Both the above cases are being investigated by the SAPS

MILOMBUD

There was one (1) case relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 reported to the SAPS, but investigated internally, however, the outcome from SAPS investigation is still awaited

CASTLE CONTROL BOARD

No case has been made or pursued in terms of the specified Act.

DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION

No cases have been referred by the Defence Force Service Commission

Reply:

a) The Department has filed its supplementary affidavit, and the Office of the Public Protector is yet to file its answering affidavit. The attorneys for the Public Protector intend filing a condonation application for the late filing of its answering affidavit, where after the Office of the State Attorney will set the matter down for hearing.

b) As the Clerk of the Court determines the court dates, the Department is unable to indicate when the case will be finalised.

Reply:

(1)(a) What is the level of medical stock in the pharmacy at 1 Military Hospital,

Pharmaceuticals and medical consumables for emergencies and life-threatening situations are fully stocked and available at 1 Military Hospital. The medical stock levels at the 1 Military Hospital pharmacy stands at 75%. The stock levels should improve to 85% by the first week in July when more deliveries of stock are expected. Some challenges are experienced with the suppliers of pharmaceuticals at a national level.

(b) Why has this very important indicator been removed by her department and

The performance indicator that refers to the stock levels of pharmaceuticals and medical consumables has not been removed by the department. A decision was made to register the performance indicator as classified as stock levels are regarded as sensitive strategic information.

(c) What is the direct impact of the medical stock level on soldiers and military veterans?

The impact of medical stock levels is minimised by alternative arrangements such as the buying-out of medication that is not available in the SA Military Health Service. There is thus no direct impact on soldiers and military veterans, except the increased cost to the Department of Defence of the buy-out from private pharmacies.

Reply:

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) did not spend money for the OR Tambo campaign

		Approved	Not Approved	Approved as amended
		Comment:
Dr NC Dlamini-Zuma Minister in the Presidency: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
Date:

Reply:

a) (i)      The following campaigns were undertaken leading up to Easter :

Driver workshops – road safety education workshop was conducted among drivers of major bus companies that were scheduled to transport people to different places of pilgrimage. The emphasis of the workshop was on fatigue management, pre-trip inspections, safe vehicles, impaired driving as well as reckless driving. Drivers were exposed to public transport accident scene that took place during the 2017 Easter Period. The Department of Health and the Road Accident Fund provided information on issues related to health fitness and wellbeing.

 

Road Awareness at institutions - road safety awareness activities were undertaken at churches, Taxi Ranks, Schools, places of entertainment, as well as filling stations along the major routes.  The purpose of the awareness activities was to increase knowledge and skills among travellers in relation to vehicle safety, overloading of passengers and goods, as well as substance abuse. Road safety officials were deployed at various transport public hubs which were known to be congested during Easter period as a result of travellers to raise awareness about safety on the roads.

Pedestrian Awareness - heightened pedestrian awareness activities were undertaken in areas, which are identified as hazardous locations. The focuses of the pedestrian activity were primarily on visibility, the safe crossing of roads, impaired walking as well as jay-walking.

 Youth road safety - Young people are largest group involved in reckless and negligent driving due to their attitudes towards safe road usage.  Road safety education campaigns were undertaken leading up to Easter at institutions of higher learning and the focus was on impaired walking and driving, dangerous walking and pedestrian visibility.

  

The activities were supported by a strong media campaign that included interviews and social media activations.

 (ii)     The following campaigns were undertaken during the Easter period:

• Intensified law enforcement operations by national, provincial and local traffic authorities took place during the Easter period focussing inter alia on speed management, drunken driving, reckless and negligent driving, overloading, vehicle roadworthiness and cross-border operations.

• Road safety education activities were staged on all routes that were identified.

• Radio and television interviews were conducted on local, regional and national stations throughout the period to sustain the messages on safe Easter travel. Social media interactions were also intensified to reach young travellers.

(iii)   The following campaigns were undertaken after the Easter period:

Media interactions continued after the Easter period on all the platforms including TV and road interviews and social media platforms. The campaigns continued over the Worker’s day (May 1)  long weekend.

(b)     The objectives of the campaigns were to reduce fatalities on the identified hazardous routes and improve road user behaviour.

(c)       There was a reduction in crashes on identified hazardous routes however new hazardous routes emerged in other areas. The number of passenger fatalities were reduced although pedestrian fatalities increased suggesting that more work is still required.

(d)    This was measured by analyzing crashes and fatalities and comparing the outcome to the similar period in the previous years.

(e)    The campaigns took place at churches, institutions of higher learning, taxi ranks, halfway station along major routes, premises of major bus operators, on the roads in the form of roadblocks and on various media platforms.

(f)     The campaigns were targeted at drivers of public transport vehicles, passengers, pedestrians, the youth and faith-based organisations.

(g)   The campaigns were undertaken with approved operational budgets of provincial departments and municipalities.

 

Reply:

1. (a) Yes, the Department of Basic Education has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place.

(b) (i) The policy has been in place since 2014. The policy stipulates the procedure which should be followed in the reporting and investigation of allegations of sexual harassment in the Department. Clauses 19.1 to 19.3 of the policy provide a detailed procedure that must be followed in the investigation of alleged reports of sexual harassment. The procedure includes both formal and informal investigation. The formal procedure involves the following:

• The sexual harassment complaint must be reported to the Director-General or the Sexual Harassment Advisor in writing and the statement must include:

(i) The name of the respondent;

(ii) Date when the incident occurred;

(iii) Where it occurred; and

(iv) Details of how the actual sexual harassment occurred.

(ii) In the event where the grievance procedure has been finalised, and management is of the view that there is a prima facie case against the respondent, disciplinary steps must be instituted as per the provisions of the Disciplinary Code and Procedure in the Public Service (PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2003 read with Chapter 7 of SMS Handbook).

The sanctions provided in clause 19.4 of the policy include, should the respondent be found guilty of the offence: a) Counselling, b) Verbal warning, c) Final written warning, d) suspension/fine, e) demotion or f) dismissal.

If the Director-General is the perpetrator, the Executive Authority becomes the authority that appoints the Sexual Harassment Advisor and makes decisions on the case. Once the Sexual Harassment Advisor has been appointed, all terms and procedures set out in the policy for subsequent action shall apply without exception, read with the necessary changes.

A complainant of sexual harassment has the right to press separate criminal charges and/or civil claims against the respondent if they so wish. The legal rights of the complainant are in no way limited by the DBE policy.

2. (a) (i) Financial years 2014/15 to 2016/17: No incidents of sexual harassment and assault reported.

(ii) Since April 2017: No incidents of sexual harassment and assault reported.

(b)(i) Not applicable. No cases reported.

(ii) Not applicable. No cases reported.

(iii) Not applicable. No cases reported.

(c) Not applicable. No cases reported.

Reply:

The Competition Commission is investigating a number of cases of collusion and other uncompetitive behaviour in different sectors. However, as a matter of policy, the Competition Commission does not disclose which sectors it is currently investigating nor which sectors it is not investigating, unless such disclosure is warranted and in the public interest. Disclosing such detail may risk compromising any current or potential future investigation if prematurely released.

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Reply:

1. (a) The planned completion date of the seven largest bridges across the rivers are summarised in table below.

River name	Approx. Completion Date
Mzimvubu	August 2022
Msikaba	March 2022
Mtentu	November 2021
Mnyamani	June 2022
Kulumbe	June 2022
Mphlane	November 2021
Mzamba	May 2022

b. The planned N2 Wild Coast Road (N2WCR) extends from East London via Mthatha, Port St Johns and Lusikisiki to the Mtanvuna River on the border between the Eastern Cape and Kwa Zulu Natal.

i. The construction of brownfields portions of the N2WCR between East London and Mthatha and between Mthatha and Port St Johns began in 2011.

ii. Within the greenfields portion of the N2WCR between Port St Johns and Port Edward via Lusikisiki construction of Haul roads within the proclaimed road reserve to access the Msikaba and Mtentu bridge sites began in November 2016.

iii. The construction of the first of several greenfield road projects is planned to start approximately in April 2019.

2. To date the following contracts have been signed for the following N2 Wild Coast Road Projects:

Ref #	District Municipality	Local Municipality	Project Description	Project Number	Type of Work	Phase	Completion
1	Buffalo City Metro	Buffalo City Metro	N2 – Gonubie I/C to Brakfontein I/C	N.002-160-2015/1	Strengthening	Complete	2013
2	OR Tambo District Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality	N2 – Sitebe Komkulu to Viedgesville	N.002-180-2003/1	Upgrade	Complete	2014
3	OR Tambo District Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality/ Nyandeni Municipality	R61 – Mthatha to Ngqeleni (Dualling)	R.061-080-2011/1	Upgrade	Complete	2017
4	OR Tambo District Municipality	Port St Johns Local Municipality	R61 – TOMBO Intersection (Dual Carriageway)	R.061-080-2012/2	Improvement	Complete	2015
5	OR Tambo District Municipality	Ngquza Hill Local Municipality	R61 – Ntafufu River to Lusikisiki	R.061-080-2013/1	Special Maintenance	Complete	2013
6	Amathole	Mnquma	N2 - Toleni to Ibika	N.002-170-2015/1	Special Maintenance	Construction	2016
7	OR Tambo	King Sabata Dalindyebo	N2 – Tetyana to Sitebe Komkulu	N.002-180-2010/1	Upgrade	Construction	2016
8	OR Tambo	Nyandeni	R61 - Ngqeleni to Libode	R.061-080-2012/4	Upgrade	Construction	2014
9	OR Tambo	Nyandeni	R61 - Misty Mount to Mafini	R.061-080-2012/1	Upgrade	Construction	2016
10	OR Tambo	Port St Johns	R61 - Majola Tea to Tombo	R.061-080-2012/3	Upgrade	Construction	2014
11	OR Tambo	Ingquza Hill	N2WCR - Construction Haul Road to Msikaba bridge site south	N.002-200-2016/2S	Construction haul road & relocations	Construction	2016
12	OR Tambo	Ingquza Hill	N2WCR - Construction Haul Road to Msikaba bridge site north	N.002-200-2016/2N	Construction haul road & relocations	Construction	2016
13	OR Tambo District Municipality	Ingquza Hill	N2WCR - Construction Haul Road to Mtentu bridge site south	N.002-201-2016/1S	Construction haul road & relocations	Construction	2016
14	Alfred Nzo District Municipality/OR Tambo District Municipality	Mbizana Local Municipality/Ingquza Hill Local Municipality	N2 - Mtentu Bridge	N.002-201-2016/1	New Bridge	Construction	2018
15	Alfred Nzo District Municipality	Mbizana Local Municipality	N2WCR - Construction Haul Road to Mtentu bridge site north	N.002-201-2016/1N	Construction haul road & relocations	Construction	2016

3. After agreeing the final funding model with National Treasury in 2017, none.

4. (a) As seen from above table the first brownfields portions on the N2 was completed in 2013. The greenfield portion of the N2 Wild Coast Road between Port Edward and the Mtanvuna River is expected to be finished and open to traffic by late 2022/early 2023.

(b) (i) Within the greenfield portion the sub-sections of Lingeni to Msikaba and Msikaba to Mtentu are expected to be finished first.

(ii) Within the greenfield portion the sub-sections between Ndwalane and Ntafufu, which includes the Mzimvubu river bridge is expected to be finished last.

NW2238E

Reply:

(1) The assessment by Military Psychological Institute (MPI) and the South African Air Force’s Directorate Management and Renewal Service (DM&RS) did not make its findings on an individual, however conducted an organisational diagnosis on the entire Division. The assessment’s findings were far reaching ranging from strategy and purpose, structure, rewards and recognitions, helping mechanism, relationships, leadership, and external environment.

(2) The following recommendations were recommended by the MPI intervention:

a. It was recommended that the CAE works with an executive coach of senior status.

b. A strategic planning session needs to be conducted, followed by the implementation of a supportive organisational structure and culture.

c. The CAE should operate in a more strategic and functional capacity and focus on intern development, project output and quality control.

d. Staffing of critical positions to avoid staff burnout.

e. The appointment of Divisional Chief of Staff to act as a link between the Divisional Head and staff members.

f. All members (including the CAE and her management team) should be given the opportunity to see a clinical psychologist to debrief.

(3) Yes, one of the recommendations was that the CAE works with an executive coach.

(a) Prof Frans Cilliers, Phd, an Industrial & Organisational Psychologist from the University of South Africa was appointed as an executive coach.

(b) The executive coach gave a report on his coaching task.

(c) The Department is still processing the report of the executive coach.

(4) The department is still processing the various intervention reports for recommendation of the way forward to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. The matter is therefore not yet concluded.

Reply:

a) The report was received on 09 April 2018.

b) The report will be released as soon as the process of developing a policy response to key policy messages as contained in the report has been finalised. Such requires consultation with affected sector departments, provincial conservation authorities and relevant stakeholders. However, there is a special publication on the African Biodiversity and Conservation Journal (open access) titled “Contributions to the National Status Report on Biological Invasions in South Africa” consisting of various scientific papers that informed the development of the status report.

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Reply:

a) Only the University of Johannesburg submitted an approved plan and strategy for the phasing in of the minimum norms and standards by June 2016. The Department is developing a process to monitor compliance as part of its implementation of the new Macro Infrastructure Framework (MIF). Universities will be required to upload relevant policy documents, plans and reports on the MIF.

b) 14 Universities reported on their level of compliance with the norms and standards on student housing and 11 universities reported on their student housing target achievements but did not specify their compliance to the norms and standards on student housing. The University of South Africa was not required to report on student housing as it is a distance education institution.

Reply:

a) During the period of June 2015 to end of 2017-18 Financial Year, DPME received 404 SEIAS reports with proposals from Departments of which 375 were analysed and related feedback was provided to departments for improvements. It should be noted that the above figures exclude re-submissions of updated reports and proposals. The table below provides a summary of proposals per each financial year:

Period	Total SEIAS reports Received by DPME from Departments	Proposals that were subjected to the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) by Departments and analysed by DPME per stated period.	Total Processed by DPME
		Bills	Regulations	Policies	Frameworks	Strategies	Others[1]
01 June 2015 to 31 March 2016	117	58	14	21	1	1	4	99 (85%)
01 April 2016 to 31 March 2017	135	39	24	29	1	11	23	127 (94%)
01 April 2017 to 31 March 2018	152	44	37	31	5	13	19	149 (98%)
Total	404	141	75	81	7	25	46	375 (93%)

Others refers to High Impact and cross sectoral Plans, Programmes, Rules, Norms and Standards, Concept Notes, Research Reports and Business Cases ↑

(b) Which ones were found to have a negative socio-economic impact since 1 September 2015?  

It should be noted that DPME does not reject proposals. Proposals that were found to have potential negative socio-economic impact were sent back to departments for improvements. Cabinet would not approve any proposal that contradicts the Constitution and the National Development Plan. Examples of key ones in the public domain which were referred back by DPME for further processing and improvements particularly on mitigation of identified risks (possible unintended consequences) are the Regulations of Agricultural Land Holding Bill which still need to be processed by Parliament and the Mining Charter which is being currently being revised.

DPME working together with custodian departments encourages stakeholders to participate and provide factual comments to the Liquor Amendment and the proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Systems Bills which have been perceived as having unintended consequences by various groupings.

Other common challenges where DPME referred back or intervened on departments’s SEIAS reports and proposals included the following:

• Lack of evidence based policy making including use of evaluations, research and other references to inform amendments or development of new proposals.

• This became evident with challenges around problem identification and choice of policy options to address such problems (articulation on Theory of Change);
• Limited consultation with affected stakeholders both internally within departments and across;
• Inability to quantify costs related to the implementation of the proposals; and
• Poor mitigation strategies to minimise associated costs and identified risks.

 

		Approved	Not Approved	Approved as amended
		Comment:
Dr NC Dlamini-Zuma Minister in the Presidency: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
Date:

 

Reply:

I am informed that the Economic Development Department and its entities: the IDC, ITAC, Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal, do not have sexual harassment cases reported during the 2016 and 2017 financial years.

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Reply:

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

1. (a) The total number of incidents of sexual harassment that have been reported in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, are as follows:

(i) In each of the past two financial years:

(aa) 2016/17                   :       Two (2) cases were reported; and

(bb) 2017/18                   :       Three (3) cases were reported.

(b) The details of each incident that took place are as follows:

(i) Regarding the two (2) cases reported in 2016/17: In one case, the incident involved negative sexual comments and in the second case, the incident involved gestures deemed as unwanted sexual advances.

(ii) Regarding the three (3) cases reported in 2017/2018: In one case, the incident involved negative sexual description of a female colleague, in the second case, the incident involved gestures deemed as unwanted sexual advances and the last case involved statements deemed sexually negative to a colleague.

2. Regarding the investigation and outcomes of each incident, I have been informed as follows:

(a) Regarding the two (2) cases which were reported in 2016/17 financial year, the two (2) cases were investigated and disciplinary hearings were conducted. In the one case, the employee was found guilty and a sanction of suspension without pay was imposed. In the other case, the matter was withdrawn by the Department as there was insufficient evidence.

(b) Regarding the three cases which were reported in 2017/18 financial year, the three (3) cases were investigated. Two cases were withdrawn, with a bilateral settlement relating to one case; the second matter was withdrawn by the Department as there was insufficient evidence and the last case is still pending finalization (not concluded).

(ii) The entities have reported as follows:

A. Legal Aid South Africa:

1. (a) Total number of sexual harassment incidents reported at Legal Aid SA is as follows:

(aa) 2016: zero (0) incidents reported to Human Resources (HR); and

(bb) 2017: one (1) incident reported to HR.

(b) The details regarding the one (1) incident reported in 2017/18 are that the incident involved gestures deemed as unwanted sexual advances.

(2) Regarding the investigation and outcomes of each incident, I have been informed as follows:

Regarding the one case which was reported in 2017/18 financial year, the grievance was thoroughly investigated. The outcome of the investigation confirmed the complaint and that there were sufficient grounds for a formal disciplinary hearing. The employee was afforded an opportunity to make representations as to why he should not be suspended, pending a disciplinary hearing. In response, the employee resigned with immediate effect from the employment of Legal Aid SA. This matter was thus closed internally.

B. National Prosecuting Authority:

1. (aa) 2016: One (1) incident of sexual harassment was reported. However, in paragraph (2) below, the NPA reported on an outcome made in 2016 of an incident that occured in a prior year (2014).

(bb) 2017: One (1) incident was reported.

2. In October 2016, an official from the Office for Witness Protection (OWP) was dismissed for sexual harassment.  While the incident took place in 2014 and was investigated and the disciplinary hearing commenced in 2015,  the appeal process was finalised in September 2016. 

Additional information for 2016:

Allegations of sexual harassment against a prosecutor were reported to Employee Relations in June 2016. The allegations were investigated and it was found that the prosecutor had a case to answer. Formal disciplinary action was recommended, however the NPA did not proceed with formal disciplinary action as the complainant formally withdrew the allegation of sexual harassment against the prosecutor on 7 October 2016. The NPA was informed by her attorney that the allegation has been formally withdrawn and a copy of the formal withdrawal of the allegation was sent to the NPA. The NPA responded to the complainant’s attorney on 14 October 2016 that in light of the formal withdrawal of the allegation against the prosecutor, the NPA will not proceed with disciplinary action against the official. 

 

2017:

The incident of sexual harassment in the Director of Public Prosecutions: Free State region was reported to Labour Relations in October 2017. The matter was investigated and it was found that a District Court Prosecutor made himself guilty of sexual harassment. The complainant reported the matter, however did not want to participate as a witness in a disciplinary hearing. Due to the fact that the complainant was unwilling to testify in the disciplinary hearing, progressive disciplinary action was taken against the offending official. He was served with a Final Written Warning on 31 January 2018. He appealed the Final Written Warning. The Appeal Authority dismissed the appeal  and the matter was finalised on 23 February 2018. 

 

C. Special Investigating Unit:

No incidents of sexual harassment were reported in the SIU in 2016 and 2017.

 

Office of the Chief Justice

1. (a) No incidents of Sexual Harassment were reported to the Human Resource office of the (i) Office of the Chief Justice, (ii) (aa) in 2016 and (bb) 2017.   

2. Not applicable.

 

Department of Correctional Services

3. (a) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb)

REGION

Incidents	2016/2017	2017/2018
Total number of cases reported	4	10
Total  number of cases concluded	1	6
Withdrawn	0	2

 

(1) (b)

2016/2017

REGION	INCIDENT	SUMMARY OF DETAILON EACH INCIDENT
Free State & Northern Cape	Sexual Harassment	(2016/2017) Nil
Eastern Cape (EC)	Sexual Harrassment East London Maximum	Alleged perpertrator sent a nude picture of an elderly couple by cell-phone to the Area Commissioner during working hours. Matter was investigated and the decision on 2016-11-14 was to charge the official with sexual harassment. The hearing was concluded on 2016.12.15 and he was sanctioned to suspension without pay for one month.
Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN)	Sexual Harassment	Nil
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern West (LMN)	Sexual Harassment Barberton	Two female officials alleged that the “ perpetrator” touched them inappropriately. One complainant withdrew the matter in 2017. The case was reported on 12 September 2016 and after two disciplinary sittings case was withdrawn on 28 April 2017. The other allegation was investigated and alleged perpetrator was acquitted in 2017.
Gauteng	Sexual Harassment	Nil
Western Cape	Sexual Harassment Southern Cape	An allegation of sexual harassment against an offender was reported. The investigation did not recommended a disciplinary hearing.

 

2017/2018

REGION	INCIDENT	SUMMARY OF DETAIL ON EACH INCIDENT
FC & NC	Sexual Harassment	The alleged perpetrator touched the private parts of an offender. The matter was investigated and the official was formally charge with misconduct. Disciplinary hearing is to follow
EC	Sexual Harassment	Nil
KZN	Sexual Harassment Durban Westville Medium A   Area Commissioner`s Office	The complainant submitted a statement withdrawing the matter formlly without prejudice. The matter was then regarded a finalized in April 2018   Complainant made an allegation of unwelcome verbal advances against the perpetrator in January 2018. Final written warning was recommended but alleged perpetrator refused to accept the sanction. The official will undergo a discipline hearing in June 2018
LMN	Sexual Harassment	The official (Social worker ) alleged that the alleged perpetrator touched her inappropriately. The matter has not been concluded yet. Mediation has nont been finalized.
Gauteng	Sexual Harassment	Nil
WC	Sexual Harassment   Drakenstein, Goodwood, South Cape	Three from Drakenstein. Breakdown as follows: One- unwelcome touch and two unwelcome remarks.   Goodwood: one unwelcome remarks, touch and lies about sexual life of the complainant.

 

4. Yes, all the incidents were investigated. Outcomes/ sanctions are depicted in the table below:

Incident	201/2017	2017/2018
Sanctions	1	5
Corrective Counselling	0	2
Final Written Warning	0	0
Suspension Without Salary	1	1
Dismissal	0	1
Acquittal	0	1
Other	3 (pending) Carried over to 2017	3 (pending) 2 disciplinary hearing and 1 mediation to be concluded

Reply:

1. (a) and (b)

The Parliamentary question should be answered by the Department of Water and Sanitation as it does not fall within the mandate of Environmental Affairs.

2. The Parliamentary question should be answered by the Department of Water and Sanitation as it does not fall within the mandate of Environmental Affairs.

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Reply:

Elsburg CAS 229/06/2017 Is being investigation by the independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Gauteng province In terms of section 2B(1)(a) of the IPID Act relating to death In police custody.

!PID made recommendation to the SAPS and referred the docket to the DPP for a decision.
On 25 January 2018, the SAPS Issued a Final Written Warning to both the members Involved.

The docket has been forwarded to the DPP and was returned on 3 May 2018 with queries. IPID is addressing the queries and will submit the docket to the OPP for decision on or before 15 June 2018.

Approved by

MR RJ MCBRIDE
EXWCUTIVE DIRECTOR: IPID
DATE; 04/06/2018


Reply to question 1633 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE

BHCELE, MP
Date: 27/06/2018
 

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

1. (a) (i) The are no incidences of racism reported to the Human Resources Offices in the Department of Basic Education

(aa) Not Applicable

(bb) Not Applicable

2. Not Applicable

UMALUSI’ S RESPONSE

(ii) Umalusi Response:

(aa) (bb) No incidents of racism were reported to the human resources office at Umalusi in 2016 and 2017

1.(b) and (2) Not applicable – No incidents reported to investigate.

SACE RESPONSE

(1) (ii)

(aa) For the academic year 2016, a total of 3 cases of racism were reported to SACE under case numbers: 225/2016/-KZN, 365/2016-FS and 563/2016-WC

(2) 225/2016-KZN Allegations of racism at Phoenix Technical high school. Allegations of racism. An Indian educator using racial slurs towards black children. An investigation to take place in July 2018

365/2016-FS Allegations of racism at Valhalla primary school. It was alleged that a white educator in the school used racial slurs towards a black learner by threatening to slap him until he was white and even Google would not be able to find him.

The matter was resolved between the accused educator, the parents and the DBE has also intervened. An advisory letter was sent to the accused educator on the basis thereof.

563/2016-WC Allegations of Racism at Gansbaai Academia. A colored educator referred to black learners as “Kaffirs” in a school Whatsapp group. An investigation was conducted and a disciplinary hearing to proceed in July 2018.

(bb) For the academic year 2017 a total of 6 cases of racism were reported to SACE under case numbers: 122/2017-WC, 227/2017-GP, 256/2017-WC, 287/2017-GP, 288/2018-GP and 507-2017-NW.

(2) 122/2017-WC Allegations of racism at Schoonspruit Secondary school. It is alleged that a white educator in the school referred to colored learners as belonging to a “hotnot city”, “vullis” “kleurlinge wat nie fisiese wetenskap kan doen nie.” The educator was given a Final written warning by the WCED and a R3000.00 fine pursuant to a guilty plea by him. SACE forwarded an advisory letter to the educator and cautioned him against such conduct.

227/2017/GP Allegations of racism at Eldorado Park Primary school and surrounding schools in Klipspruit West. The matter was attended to by the Human Rights commission and resolved. No actual complaint was levelled against any specific teacher save to say they black teachers were discriminating against colored learners and vice versa. Parents wanted a colored principals in theirs schools around Eldorado Park.

256/2017-WC Allegations of racism at Dysseldorp Secondary school. It was alleged that an educator at the school referred to colored learners as “Kaapse Kakste Goed” and as “Bobbejane”.We are in the process of tracing the educator as he was dismissed by the WCED. Learners involved are still available. Our investigation continues.

287/2017-GP Allegations of racism at Sandtonview primary school. It was alleged that a black educator made racial remarks towards a colored educator at the school by telling him that “the school was not a colored school and that he should not come with colored mentality in the school” an investigation was conducted, resulting in disciplinary hearing. The educator was found not guilty by the disciplinary tribunal.

288/2017-GP Allegations of racism at Cosmo City West Primary school. It was alleged that a black educator referred to her colored colleague as a “Bushman or Bushie” An investigation was conducted resulting in disciplinary proceedings. The educator pleaded guilty and was given a sanction as follows:

(A striking off from the roll of educators and which striking off was suspended for a period of five years on condition that she does not make herself guilty of misconduct during the period of suspension. She was further given a fine of R10 000.00 payable to SACE over a period of 10 Months)

507/2017-NW- It was alleged that an educator at Laerskool Unie in Klerksdorp was discriminating against black educators in the school and calling them by the “K” word. An investigation was conducted, resulting in disciplinary proceedings. A disciplinary hearing was conducted against the educator and we await the outcome of the disciplinary hearing.

Reply:

1. The Department is not aware of the case in question and has requested the Provincial Education Department (PED) to provide further information and details. A comprehensive response will be provided when the response is received from the PED.

2. The Regulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools published under government notice 1040 in government gazette 22754 of 12 October 2001 and amended by; GNR1128 in government gazette 29376 of 10 November 2006 with reference to 8A paragraph 2 state that a public school must take measures to ensure the safety of learners during any school activity and these measures include, among others, injuries.

Reply:

(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;

There were no incidents of racism which were reported to the human resources officers in department and entities reporting to the Minister in 2016 and 2017

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

Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(3)(4) and (5)(a)(b).
The details of the cases, which are investigated by the Division: Detective Service, are reflected in the annexure.

The details of the cases, which are investigated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), are reflected in the table below.

Find table here:

Reply:

1.

DBE	(a)(i)	(a)(ii)	(b)(i)	(b)(ii)
	There is no vacant land	There is no unused land	Not applicable	Not applicable
SACE	(a)(i)	(a)(ii)	(b)(i)	(b)(ii)
	None	None	None	Not applicable
UMALUSI	None	None	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
	Land owned by Umalusi includes 2 properties utilised as administrative office buildings in Gauteng. Private use is defined as leased out to an individual person or company. Rand values provided by Umalusi in response to part 2 of the question is for the financial year ending 31 March 2018.

2.  DBE	(a)	(b)(i)	(b)
	Not leased for private use	N/A	(i)	(ii)
		N/A	(aa)	(bb)
			N/A	N/A
SACE	(a)	(b) N/A	(b)
	SACE owns no land that has been leased out for private use	(i) N/A	(i)	(ii)
		None	(aa)	(bb)
			None	N/A

UMALUSI
2 (a) Leased out for private use	(b)(i) Rand value	(ii) (aa) location	(ii) (bb) size
1. GCS	R21,711.11 per month	Portion 1 of Erf 2 Persequor, 41 General van Reyneveld, Persequor Technopark, Pretoria	160.15 m2 of 5,879m2
2. DD	R30,517.88 per month	Portion 1 of Erf 2 Persequor, 41 General van Reyneveld, Persequor Technopark, Pretoria	275.22 m2 of 5,879m2
3. S	R21,252.75 per month	Portion 1 of Erf 2 Persequor, 41 General van Reyneveld, Persequor Technopark, Pretoria	169.50m2 of 5,879m2
4. S&N	R48,969.03 per month	Portion 1 of Erf 2 Persequor, 41 General van Reyneveld, Persequor Technopark, Pretoria	380 m2 of 5,879m2
	R122,450.77 per month		984,87 m2 of 5,879m2
Umalusi will occupy the rest of the property (administrative office buildings) as soon as the renovations is completed.

Reply:

1. (a),(i) & (ii), (aa), (bb) & (cc), (b) and (c), (i) & (ii)

See the attached Annexure for the list of schools built since 2014/15 Financial Year, the Main Language of Instruction and other relevant details of schools. All the schools in Annexure A are in use.

2. See one (1) above.

Reply:

1. (a) Not Applicable.

(b) Kabelo Motshekga (Son)

(i) Not Applicable.

(ii) Not Applicable.

(aa) Kabelo Motshekga (Son)

(bb) (aaa) Global Education Symposium

(bbb) From Paris to Los Angels and Los Angels to Johannesburg via JFK. From Paris to LA the cost was R47 578 and from LA to Johannesburg the cost was R11 970.

2. The trip was approved by means of President’s Act No. 381 of 2015, and another Minister was appointed to Act in her absence.

Reply:

(a) The latest date, on which an audit was done of the actual number of police officers, which are permanently deployed to the Sedgefield Satellite Police Station, was on 1 June 2018.

(b) Yes, the information, which was provided by the South African Police Service (SAPS), is true.

(c) Deployments were previously done, on an ad hoc basis, from the Sedgefield Police Station. Currently, 13 SAPS members are deployed to Sedgefield Satellite Police Station.

Reply to question 1755 recommended


LIEUTENANT GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
SC MTAZI (SOEG)
Date: 2018-06-19

Reply to question 1755 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-06-27

Reply:

(a) On 301h January 2018 the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation received a report in terms of Section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Ac~ Act 12 of 2004. The report was submitted by Mr Steve Francois Booysen, the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of Steinhoff. The report allege that Markus Jooste is guilty of the offence of-

• being a party to the falsification of accounting records of a company;

• with the fraudulent purpose, knowingly providing false or misleading information In circumstances In which the law required him to provide information of give notice to another person which was not dales or misleading;

• knowingly being a party to an act or omission by the company calculated to defraud creditors or employees of the company, or holders of the company's securities, or with another fraudulent purpose; or

• being party to the preparation, approval, dissemination or publication of a prospectus or a written statement contemplated in the Companies Act, that contains an " untrue statement" as defined and described in the Companies Act.

(2) The following three case dockets are investigated by DPCI relating to the allegations against Steinhoff International Holdings NV and/or Its subsidiaries:

• Stellenbosch CAS 226/12/2017 (Fail to report knowledge/suspicion of offence in terms of Corrupt Activities Act I theft I fraud I Extortion I Forgery I Uttering);
• Stellenbosch CAS 347112/2017 (Fraud); and

• Sandlan CAS 371/1212017 (Fraud)

Reply to question 1135 recommended


GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE
Date: 02/05/2018

Reply to question 1135 approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 27/06/2018

Reply:

No, the provincial Department has not furnished the Minister with the details, despite numerous attempts to request the information. The Honourable Member is requested to kindly submit the request directly to the province and the South African Police Services.

Reply:

In response to the above question as posed by Mr D America (DA):

(a) The case docket Is currently still under Investigation at IPID Mpumalanga Office;

{b) The SAPS ls not investigating the allegations as these resort under Sec 28(1){f) of the lPID Act, Act 01 of 2011 for IPID investigation;

(i) There is currently no decision on arrests and the case docket will be presented to the NPA for a decision on prosecution or not, after the investigation has been concluded. The decision of the NPA will direct how any person, should appear In court whether through arrest or summons;

(ii) The investigation is envisaged to be completed and the case docket prepared for the NPA decision by the end of June 2018.

Approved by:

MR RJ MCBRIDE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: IPID
DATE: 19/06/2016

Reply to question 1516 approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 27/06/2018

Reply:

REPLY ATTACHED:

Reply:

1. The Department is currently in discussion with the South African Council of Educators (SACE) with the aim of working together to ensure that SACE can access the two Registers to vet recruited educators so that those who have been listed on these Registers are barred from registering as educators.

2. No further statement on the matter is necessary at this stage.

Reply:

The Reservist system of the South African Police Service is regulated by National Instruction 3 of 2014. In terms of the Reservist dispensation, members of the community volunteer to assist the SAPS in the fight against without any expectation of being permanently employed and without any payment unless called up for special dutie$. Reservists are not automatically employed or absorbed into the SAPS. Permanent employment as new police officers or support I clerical staff in the South African Police Service is 1;1overned by legislative I regulatory I framework/ prescripts. Reservist must comply with necessary enlistment I appointment criteria to be employed permanently.


LIEUTENANT GENERAL DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
L NTSHIEA
Date: 2018-05-30

Reply to question 1624 recommended

LIEUTENANT GENERAL ACTING NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
BC MGWENYA
Date: 2018-05-30

Reply to question 1624 approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-06-27

Reply:

Has there been any findings by the Auditor-General (AG) in the past three financial years questioning the qualifications of any officials employed by his department:

Yes

(a) Which Official was implicated?

It was Ms N.B. Parker, Director Financial Management, in the Branch: Fisheries Management, during the 2016/17 financial year.

(b) (i) What recommendations were made?

Management should ensure the following

• Section responsible for appointment must ensure that job descriptions are established for each post to be advertised.
• Job descriptions must be reviewed and approved by a senior official before a post is advertised.
• Filling of posts must be properly planned to ensure that advertising requirements are complied with.
• Section responsible for appointments must ensure advertisement for the posts are drafted in a manner that complies with the applicable requirements.
• Before making recommendation to executive authority, the selection committee must satisfy itself that employees meet inherent job requirements.

Management must implement controls over record keeping and safe guarding of the entity information to ensure that that complete, relevant and accurate information is accessible and available in a timely manner to support financial and performance reporting. Furthermore when inspecting qualification of the recommended employee, the Auditor-General noted that they related to the Bachelor of Arts (education) and the Masters in BA was not finance related.

(b)(ii) What internal processes were followed in the appointment of each official?

The recruitment process was conducted in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994, (Chapter IV), the Public Service Regulations, 2001, (Chapter 1, Part VII) as well as all other applicable legislation.

The vacant post of Director: Financial Management (Salary Level 13) was advertised on 10 January 2016, Ref. no. 10/2016/ST in the media (Sunday Times and City Press) with a closing date of 25 January 2016.

The advertisement was in line with the Job Description that had been designed for the post of Director: Financial Management and was approved by the CFO as the senior official under which the post reported. The advert was also in line with the applicable requirements as set out by the DPSA for Senior Management positions.

A total number of 62 applications were received, of which 21 were recommended candidates, 13 possible and 28 non-recommended candidates, respectively.

A pre-selection was done on 11 February 2016 by the Selection Committee Members, through scrutinising each of the applications received, with due consideration to the core functions and requirements of the post as indicated in the advertisement.

The interviews of short-listed candidates were conducted on 16, 17 and 18 February 2016.

The Selection Committee Members consisted of:-

Role	Name	Position
Chairperson	Mr. J. Hlatshwayo	Chief Financial Officer
Member	Ms. S. Ndudane	Deputy Director-General Fisheries Management
Member	Ms. S. Middleton	CD. Fisheries Operations Support

 

Ms S. Melane, Director: Integrated Human Resources Management rendered a secretariat and advisory services to the Selection Committee.

Competency assessment and personnel suitability checks were duly conducted prior to approval of the appointment by the delegated authority (Acting Director General, Mr KCM Mannya) on 26/04/2016.

(b) (iii) What steps were taken by his department after recommendations were made by the AG? 

DAFF does not agree with the audit finding and internal control deficiencies as all the recruitment processes for the post of Dir. Financial Management were conducted in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994, (Chapter IV), the Public Service Regulations, 2001, (Chapter 1, Part VII) as well as all other applicable legislation and all the supporting documents were furnished to the Auditors during the auditing period.

The Job Description and advert, articulating all the inherent job requirements, were duly approved by the CFO and the Acting Director-General at the time.

DAFF does not agree with the recommendation as there is no basis for findings and recommendations as Ms. Parker’s application was scrutinised against the applicable requirements and she met all the said requirements as per the advertisement by the Selection Committee.

In ensuring that the matter is finally laid to rest, the Department has instituted a thorough investigation into the appointment of Ms N.B. Parker.

Reply:

(1) The information provided to me by my department is as follows:

(a)(i) and (ii)

Year Head Office Missions

2015/2016: 10 accidents 3 accidents

2016/2017: 5 accidents 13 accidents

2017/2018: 4 accidents 4 accidents

2018/2019: 4 accidents 0 Accidents

(b) Year Head Office Missions

2015/2016: R202 372,13 No cost, insurance covered the damages

2016/2017: R108 076,99 No cost, insurance covered the damages

2017/2018: R139 011,73 No cost, insurance covered the damages

2018/2019: R18 108.32 No cost, insurance covered the damages

(c) (i) Two Head Office vehicles were written off, no Mission vehicles were written off.

(ii) One vehicle was written off due to severe structural damage to the chassis. One vehicle was not economical to repair due to high mileage and value compared to quoted repair costs.

2. In view of the cost versus risk, the current fleet at Head Office does not have tracking devices fitted. It is not standard practice for vehicles in Missions to have tracking devices installed. Vehicles are insured where required by local legislation.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) In 2015/2016, a total of 8 577 vehicles were involved in accidents.
In 2016/2017, a total of 6 754 vehicles were involved in accidents.

In 2017/2018, a total of 6 854 vehicles were involved in accidents.

(1)(a)(ii) From 1 April to 31 May 2018, a total of 1 105 vehicles were involved in accidents.

(1)(b) In 2015/2016, the total cost for repairs, was R119 403 011,49.
In 2016/2017, the total cost for repairs, was R149 467 834,17.

In 2017/2018, the total cost for repairs, was R110 602 545,97.

From 1 April to 31 May 2018, the total cost for repairs, was R5 170 628,01.

(1}(c)(i)(ii} Jn 2015/2016, a total of 1 126 vehicles, were written off.
In 2016/2017, a total of 1 354 vehicles, were written off.

In 2017/2018, a total of 1 352 vehicles, were written off.

From 1 April to 31 May 2018, a total of 126 vehicles, were written off.
The vehicles were written off, due to uneconomical costs and irreparable damages.


(2) No, as at 31 May 2018, 42 132 (88,25%) vehicles, out of a total of 47 740 vehicles, were fitted with AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) tracking devices.

Reply to question 2028 recommended


LIEUTENANT GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KL SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018/06/19

Reply to question 2028 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 23/06/2018

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb) and (2)  

See theclink for REPLY: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1916-2018-06-27.pdf

 

 

Reply to question 1916 recommended/not recommended

GENERAL ’COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ (SOEG)

Reply to question 1016 approved/not approved

MINIST OF POLICE BH CEEE, MP

Reply:

1. No, the Electoral Commission does not have sufficient funding for two national registration weekends.

(a) During the 2017 MTEF National Treasury allocated R630 million in 2018-19 for two main registration weekends and some NPE 2019 election related activities. Of this amount, approximately R581 million related to the two main registration weekends and the remaining R49 million related to preparatory work for the 2019 NPE such as the procurement of components of the bill of materials.

(b) Due to inter-alia the lack of funding by National Treasury in relation to initiatives taken by the Electoral Commission with regards to the rectification of voters’ addresses on the national voters’ roll stemming from the Constitutional Court ruling, the cyclical ICT hardware and platform refresh and the partial funding of the new voter registration devices, the overall shortfall in the 2018-19 financial year is R346 million. This budget shortfall necessitated that funds amounting to R211 million which was earmarked for the registration weekends, be reprioritised to address these critical unfunded projects. The remainder of the shortfall (R135 million) was funded by delaying and reprioritising certain projects.

It should be noted that the R211 million that was originally allocated for a second registration weekend does not include the imperative to have an average of three electoral staff members per voting station. At the time of the 2017 MTEF it was envisaged that there would only be two staff members per voting station.

2. (a) The actual cost of the registration drives held over the past five financial years are as follows:

• November 2013: R280.5 million
• February 2014: R209.9 million
• March 2016: R314.7 million
• April 2016: R192.5 million
• March 2018: R219.6 million

(b) The budgeted cost for the planned February 2019 registration drive for the 2019 NPE is R419 million. This includes an additional staff member per voting station (R32 million), necessitated by the need to harvest addresses, and an additional training day (R17 million) on the new voter registration devices.

Reply:

1.All SMS members declared their interests in the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations.

2. N/A

3. a). Number of suspended employees is four (4)

b).

Post Level	No. of suspension days
15	644
14	107
14	90
12	105

4. A total costs to the days is R 3 305 362

Reply:

(1 ){a){i){ii)(aa) In 2016, seven cases of racism were reported.

(1 ){a){i){ii)(bb) In 2017, six cases of racism were reported.

{1)(b) The details of the cases that were reported, during 2016 and 2017, were recorded in the respective provinces. The details cannot be made available, because according to the Sexual Harassment Policy, Agreement 1/2011, Section 8, outlines the procedure in which to deal with complaints of sexual harassment, with the aim to ensure that:

8.1.1 Complaints of sexual harassment are considered seriously and sympathetically and are dealt with promptly and confidentially: and 8.1.2 the rights of both the complainant and the alleged harasser are respected.

(2) Each case was investigated, based on it's merits and the outcomes differed.
The table below, reflects cases of racism that were reported and recorded, during 2016 and 2017, as well as the outcome for each case.

Find here: Reported Incidents of Racism, during 2016 and 2017

Reply:

(1) I have been advised that the human resources offices did not receive any report of incidents of sexual harassment from the Department and its entity, the African Renaissance Fund.

(2) Falls away.

Reply:

(1)(a) As per the table below:

Year	Judicial Reviews
2013	746
2014	522
2015	1282
2016	887
2017	1128
2018	723
Total	5288

(1)(b) All these judicial review applications were opposed.

(1)(c) The Department does not have a litigation case management system in terms of which matters that were won or lost in court are recorded. The only system that is currently in use is a basic system that merely records new court matters.

2. There are no directives given to or policies adopted by the State Attorney and/or Refugee Reception Offices to oppose or reject every application for the review of asylum, all applications or applications from specific countries.

Reply:

(1) The Anglo-Francophone tension in certain parts of Cameroon is a domestic matter, and as such must be resolved by the people of Cameroon through the country’s legal and constitutional remedies.

(2) (a) & (b) No.

(i) (ii) (iii) South Africa has not been requested to assist in mediation in the current tension.

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(ii) According to the annual appropriation process, monies are being appropriated by Parliament for utilisation, based on the Votes of every government department.

During the period in question, no funds were received directly by the South African Police Service (SAPS), from the Vote: Justice and Constitutional Development or Correctional Services.

The National Treasury's Guide on Interdepartmental Transactions and Balances, stipulates the process to be followed when one department provides goods or services to or for another department for a fee, on a cost recovery basis or for free. In terms of this process, several transactions are entered into, between the relevant departments.

Reply to question 2044 recommended


LIEUTENANT GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
SC MTAZI (SOEG)
Date: 2018-06-19


Reply to question 2044 approved/not approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-06-23

 

Reply:

1. (a) Number of accidents

(i)	2015/16	None
	2016/17	3
	2017/18	1
(ii)	Since 1 April 2018	None

(b)

2016/17	R 110 233.76
2017/18	R 40 744.99

NB: All costs were paid for by the insurance company, the Department paid R4 500.00 excess in each case.

(c) (i) None

(ii) Not applicable

2. No