Reply:

(a) According to section 27(a) (i) of the Children’s Act, no. 38 of 2005,

An applicant who has to provide an ECD programme has to possess the National Certificate in ECD at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 4 as a minimum requirement specified by South African Qualifications Authority.

(b) (i) NQF level 4 training is provided for 18 months.

(ii) 18 981

(c) There is currently no minimum salary level for practitioners. Each ECD centre remunerates its practitioners based on their available budget.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

Eastern Cape	71
Free State	25
Gauteng	138
KZN	91
Limpopo	22
Mpumalanga	8
North West	74
Northern Cape	9
Western Cape	62
TOTAL	500

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………

Reply:

Education is a concurrent function, Chapter 3 section 12 of the South African schools Act stipulates that provinces must provide for schools and the education of learners. The information requested above must be directed to the respective provincial legislatures given that provinces are responsible for the provision of internet connectivity for schools.

Reply:

1. (a) & (b) (i) & (ii).

Find attached Annexure for the number of schools built since 2014/15 Financial Year and their full details, including their language of instruction.

2. The Gauteng Department of Education has a backlog in relation to the supply of new and replacement schools. This is perpetuated by the constant influx of learners into the province. A number of factors have had adverse impact on delivery of schools. These include but are not limited to: Budgetary constraints, under-performance by Contractors, Community disruptions and inclement weather.

3. The planned number of schools is not adequate to address overcrowding and the severe shortage of schools in the province. In an attempt to find an alternative solution, the Department is working with the Gauteng Infrastructure Fund Agency (GIFA) to explore alternative funding methods that will expedite the delivery of schools in the province.

4. The requested information has been provided.

Reply:

a) According to National Education Infrastructure Management System (NEIMS) as at March 2018, below are the figures:

PROVINCE	NO COMPUTER LABS	INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
	PRIMARY SCHOOLS	HIGH SCHOOLS	PRIMARY SCHOOLS	HIGH SCHOOLS
Eastern Cape	4 049	685	2456	1 322
Free State	388	144	306	171
Gauteng	235	154	280	107
KwaZulu-Natal	2 950	935	2 342	1 964
Limpopo	2 138	1 119	2 546	838
Mpumalanga	735	291	852	679
North West	644	161	281	275
Northern Cape	216	31	0	0
Western Cape	503	70	250	13
Total	11 858	3 590	9 313	5 369

b) An estimated amount of R 16 billion is required to provide computer labs with connectivity.

*Note 1: The cost of physical infrastructure to erect a building/ space for a lab needs to be surveyed by a quantity surveyor per site. However, it should also be noted that due to technological advancements, it is no longer necessary to provide a computer laboratory to all schools. Further, the provision of mobile computer facilities has reduced the need for these.

*Note 2: The cost of infrastructure for connectivity requires an individual assessment for fibre, wireless, satellite or others depending on location and other factors.

Reply:

(a),(b) The Department of Basic Education does not collect or collate this information. The Honourable Member is requested to direct the question to the provinces as such data are in their possession.

Reply:

Education is a concurrent function, Chapter 3 section 12 of the South African schools Act stipulates that provinces must provide for schools and the education of learners. The information requested above must be directed to the respective provincial legislatures given that provinces are responsible for the provision of computers for learners.

Reply:

a) (i)

The total number of State-paid teachers employed per province as per the PERSAL record of January 2018 is given in a table below. The Department can make available a database of the number of teachers in each school and location of such schools. This information will be made available on a CD due to the volume of information.

Province	Grand Total
EASTERN CAPE	52 468
FREE STATE	22 897
GAUTENG	68 264
KWAZULU-NATAL	95 226
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	51 886
MPUMALANGA	33 040
NORTH WEST	25 946
NORTHERN CAPE	10 149
WESTERN CAPE	31 411
Grand Total	391 287

Source: PERSAL, January 2018

a) (ii)

Table 1 below indicates the number of learners in ordinary and special schools, by province and district. A detailed list of schools is attached as Annexure A. Please note that the 2018 data is not yet available at a national level, as provinces are still uploading their data into Learner Unit Record Tracking System (LURITS). 2018 data will be available after 30 June 2018.

b) (i) (ii)

The response is attached in a detailed list of schools as Annexure A on Excel spreadsheet.

Reply:

a) (i) & (ii) and (b) (i)(aa) & (bb), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) & (vii) is as per the attached spread sheet.

Replacement of Inappropriate Structures

With regard to the Inappropriate Structures, a total number of 367 schools are being implemented under the ASIDI Programme; 202 projects have been completed since inception, 175 projects are at various stages of completion.

Sanitation: 741 projects have been identified, 585 projects have been allocated to IAs. 470 schools have been provided with sanitation. Due to scope changes, 586 projects are different stages of implementation.

Water: 1120 projects identified, 959 allocated to IAs; 685 schools have been provided with water. Due to scope changes, 539 projects are in different stages of implementation.

Electricity: 916 projects identified, 372 of the 535 allocated to IAs have been provided with electricity. Due to scope changes only 372 projects have been implemented and the others were addressed through the provincial programmes.

Reply:

a) and (b)

The Table below shows the average teacher to pupil ratio per province. The full list of all primary and secondary schools indicating teacher to pupil ratio per school can be provided on a CD due to the volume of information.

Province	Average of LER Primary	Average of LER Secondary
Eastern Cape	37.9	31.3
Free State	36.6	25.7
Gauteng	37.5	26.7
Kwazulu-Natal	32.6	27.0
Limpopo Province	35.0	26.2
Mpumalanga	34.9	26.5
North West	32.2	26.2
Northern Cape	32.3	25.3
Western Cape	38.4	33.2
National Average	35.2	27.7

Source: School Realities and PERSAL, March 2018

Reply:

(a),(b) The Department of Basic Education does not collect or collate this information. The Honourable Member is requested to direct the question to the provinces as such data are in their possession.

Reply:

(a), (b) and (c)

As part of the monitoring of vacancies at schools in Provincial Education Departments (PEDs), the National Department of Basic Education requests and obtains aggregated reports on the number of vacancies on a quarterly basis. The Honourable Member is requested to direct the request on the detailed information on vacancies per school to the PEDs as such data are in their possession.

The number of posts and vacancies for the PEDs that have reported as at the end of March 2018 is shown below.

Province	Number of Posts	Number of Vacancies
Eastern Cape	50 296	4 742
Free State	20 808	337
Gauteng	58 754	312
KwaZulu-Natal	90 057	Report outstanding
Limpopo	48 856	3 082
Mpumalanga	34 777	250
Northern Cape	10 651	105
North West	28 744	551
Western Cape	32 147	480
Total	375 091	9 859

Source: PED Quarterly Reports

Reply:

1. All SMS members submitted their Financial Disclosure forms

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) (i) Not applicable

     (ii) Not applicable

2. Not applicable

3. (a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(4) Not applicable

Reply:

(a),(b) The Department of Basic Education does not collect or collate this information. The Honourable Member is requested to direct the question to the provinces as such data are in their possession.

Reply:

(1)

On 7 June 2018 Eskom launched the weekly system status report. This report, which is hosted on Eskom’s website, gives a weekly view of energy sent out, peak demand, performance of generating units in terms of the energy availability factor (EAF) and an outlook of three months ahead. Eskom’s media statement is attached.

(2)

The current level of coal supplied to the specified power stations is provided in the Table 1 below.

Table 1: Coal supply for April 2018

Power Station	April 2018 coal supply (kilo tonnes)
Arnot	517
Camden	449
Hendrina	358
Komati	184
Kriel	489
Majuba	1086
Tutuka	576

(3)

Currently Eskom does not have sufficient coal supply for the remainder of the year.

Eskom is currently negotiating tenders for 100Mt of coal that is required for the next five years. Eskom has issued 9 other RFP’s since 1 April 2017 to procure additional coal for different power stations. Apart from a number of contracts already being concluded and delivery of coal commenced, various other agreements are in different stages of conclusion.

Plans in place to improve coal stockpile levels at the six power stations that are below the minimum stock level include the following:

• Limit production at these critical stations – off peak and weekend units shut down.
• Coal transfers away from destination stations with healthier stock level – monitored and optimized daily.
• Limit performance deviation of the rest of the fleet, including new build.
• Conclude interim coal supply agreements with the Tegeta Business Rescue Practitioners, to enable coal supply to Hendrina Power Station.

Reply:

(a)

R20 061 454 892 is the total debt owed to Eskom by municipalities as at 31 March 2018. This includes the total overdue debt of R13 569 922 454.

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

Annexure A provides a list of municipalities with accounts in arrears and indicates municipalities that had payment arrangements with Eskom as at 31 March 2018.

(c)

R455 million.

It is to be noted that this amount in based on the top 20 defaulting municipalities, which make up about 92% of the total arrears amount, as at 31 March 2018.

The risk of prescription is limited due to it being interrupted by a by court order; summons; and /or acknowledgement of debt i.e. payment arrangements.

Table 1 provides details of debt owed by the top 20 defaulting municipalities, as at 31 March 2018.

Table 1: Debt owed by the Top 20 defaulting municipalities

Top 20 defaulting municipalities	Total Debt (R’M)	0 to 90 days	>90 days <= 1yr	>1yr but <= 2yr	>2yr but <= 3yr	>3yrs but <=4 yr
DIHLABENG MUNICIPALITY	184.0	34.4	R 136.2	R 13.5
DITSOBOTLA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (incl. Lichtenburg)	296.7	35.1	R 122.5	R 139.2
EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (MP)	1 661.4	228.7	R 906.1	526.6
EMFULENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	873.2	504.8	R 368.3
GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY	561.6	123.4	438.2
KAI !GARIB MUNICIPALITY	129.0	20.3	56.2	52.6
LEKWA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	502.3	79.9	301.3	121.1
MALUTI A PHOFUNG MUNICIPALITY	2 754.8	187.0	768.7	814.2	629.3	355.6
MANTSOPA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	119.4	16.4	42.3	56.8	3.9
MATJHABENG MUNICIPALITY	1 815.0	198.8	480.6	636.6	499.1
MERAFONG CITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	156.0	51.8	104.2
MODIMOLLE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	130.8	23.6	107.2
MOOKGOPHONG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	118.2	11.5	52.8	53.9
MOQHAKA MUNICIPALITY (incl. Steynsrus)	230.4	74.0	156.4
NALA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	178.0	24.3	57.5	96.3
NALEDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (NW)	279.2	28.8	95.7	121.2	33.5
NGWATHE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	937.7	66.2	250.4	287.0	234.3	99.8
NKETOANA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	171.0	23.1	52.7	73.6	21.6
THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	444.2	50.0	134.6	179.4	80.2
THABAZIMBI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	217.5	12.8	61.0	95.7	48.1
WALTER SISULU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	141.2	23.7	85.7	31.8
GRAND TOTAL	11901.8	1818.7	4778.5	3299.3	1550.0	455.3

Reply:

1. (a) Spouse accompanied the Minister on her international trips (b) No other family member accompanied her

(i) in the financial year 2017 /18 spouse qualified for two trips and he accompanied Minister on one trip to Germany

(ii) Since April 2018 Minister travelled with her husband to Switzerland, as per the Ministerial Handbook Chapter 6:3.1

(aa) Mr. S J Ngubane

(bb),(aaa) in the financial year 2017/18 Germany attending G20 Summit and the year 2018/19 Switzerland, Genava to attend the United Nations

Commission on Science and Technology for Development;

(bbb) Germany; and Switzerland, Geneva;

(cc), (aaa) R121, 139.25;

(bbb) Germany R55,042.49; and Switzerland R66, 096.76.

2. Both trips were approved by the Honourable President and there are no

further details.

MS MT KUBAYl-NGUBANE, MP

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DATE: 15/06/2018

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) and (2)

 

Police Station	(1)(a) Actual	(1)(b) Optimal (Ideal)	(2) Date when full complement will be reached
Kempton Park Sector Policing	49	65(-16)	During the 2017/2018 financial year, five students were allocated to the police station. The entry level allocation demand was submitted to the National Commissioner and once the allocation is received, priority will be given to police stations, in order to address shortages and fill the projected service terminations.

 

 

 

Reply to question 1784 recommended/

CO

LE (SOEG)

GENERAL ER: TH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

2

Reply to question 1784 approved/not-

MINIST OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) and (2)

Police Station	(1)(a) Actual	(1)(b) Optimal (Ideal)	(2) Date when full complement will be reached
Primrose Sector Policing	35	23(+12)	During the 2017/2018 financial year, no students were allocated to the police station.

 

 

 

Reply to question 1785 recommended/be

OM

E (SOEG)

GENERAL ER: H AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

’ Date: " “ ” '

2

Reply to question 1785 approved/

MINIS ER OF POLICE

BH CELE, MP,

Reply:

(1) The latest date, on which an audit was done of the actual number of vehicles, which are allocated for the exclusive use of the Sedgefield Satellite Police Station, was on 1 June 2018.

(2) Yes, the information, which was provided by the South African Police Service (SAPS), is accurate. The verification of the number of vehicles revealed that there were four vehicles, which were utilised on a rotational basis, due to the age and mechanical status of the vehicles at the time. These vehicles have now been replaced with two new vehicles, which are utilised for the Sedgefield Satellite Police Station.

Reply to question 1754 recommended

GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date:2018-06-14

Reply to question 1754 approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 17/06/2018
 

Reply:

1. The listeriosis outbreak has had a considerable economic impact across the meat processing industry. According to the South African Meat Processing Association (SAMPA), there has been a fall in demand since the outbreak. The listeriosis outbreak, and the announcement of the recall of products that was made on 4 March 2018, was a response to the number of fatalities directly attributable to the outbreak of listeriosis. Once the source of the outbreak had been ascertained, government was bound to issue a recall notice under the provisions of the National Consumer Commission, in the interests of public health.

The Department of Trade and Industry has undertaken a preliminary investigation into the economic and employment effects of the outbreak, which will be followed by a more in-depth study across the value chain.

An interim evaluation suggests that the pork industry is the hardest hit with a decrease in demand for processed meat of 75%, the demand for pork cold cuts decreased by 50% and profits by 40%.

The immediate impact, according to information on record, is that two processing plants and one abattoir have closed down. Approximately 2,000 jobs have been lost.

In the informal market, traders selling ready-made or prepared food have been negatively affected. While there was an initial decrease in sales by these vendors, many have since recovered by excluding processed meat or ensuring they do not procure products from the manufacturers identified as the centre of the outbreak.

2. The following interventions are directed at curbing further job losses and assisting the affected companies:

(i) The Department of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with other relevant departments, has been directed to undertake a full investigation of the impact of the listeriosis outbreak and its further effects across the value chain.

(ii) In keeping with standard operating procedure communicated to the industry, companies in distress are advised to apply for assistance to the Department of Trade and Industry under the Agro-processing Incentive, and to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Applications will be dealt with on a case by case basis, according to the merits of each application, and support will be provided as and where appropriate.

(iii) To ensure the requisite high levels of health and safety, government has put in place a process to establish a Food Safety Agency and attendant regulatory framework.

Government has intervened to secure public safety and the longer term sustainability of the sector, which must rest on an optimal health and safety regulatory framework and appropriate enforcement by government.

Reply:

Economic Development Department

There are two (2) criminal cases that were reported to SAPS in terms of Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, relating to theft. Both cases have been investigated. In the first matter, the investigation was closed with the second matter is before the courts.

ITAC

Two cases have been reported to the SA Police Service (SAPS) to date. Bothe cases were followed up by the accounting officer. Neither case was successfully prosecuted.

Competition Tribunal

The Competition Tribunal has not had any cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004 referred to the SA Police Service (SAPS) and or Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).

Competition Commission

Two (2) cases have been reported to the SAPS and none have been referred to the DPCI.

The update from the SAPS is that they are investigating the two (2) cases. The Commission has received the update based on the follow up it has been making with the SAPS. None of the two (2) cases has resulted in a conviction at this stage.

IDC

The Industrial Development Corporation has referred seven (7) cases for investigation to the SAPS relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act from 01 April 2004 to 31 March 2018.

All seven (7) cases referred to the SAPS for investigation were investigated by the SAPS. None of the cases were directly referred to the Directorate for Priority Crimes.

All the cases referred to the SAPS were followed up by the respective IDC accounting officers. The respective forensic investigators and the General Counsel have followed up on the progress of the matters with the SAPS. None of the cases related to the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act has resulted in a conviction, as the matters are still ongoing.

-END-

Reply:

The Department of Women has not conducted any lifestyle audits to its Senior Management Service members in the past three financial years; and currently there are no measures in place to conduct such. However, the Department shall conduct lifestyle audits to the SMS members when it is necessary.

Reply:

1. No, many national departments still experience capacity problems with elementary stages of complying with the Act. For example, most of them do not have language policies and those that have, are experiencing implementation challenges. Some of such challenges are self-inflicted due to unrealistic language policies. The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) an entity of my department, recently called all departments and public entities to report on their status quo, where it became evident that many departments and entities simply copied the Act without applying their context. It is where PanSALB decided to workshop them on language policy writing and implementation plan, and the workshop was held on 23 March 2018.

2. Yes, PanSALB is monitoring compliance, hence the Public Hearings mentioned above. PanSALB has provided support in the form of a workshop to all departments and developed policy guidelines.

3. Some provinces have implemented and others are still struggling to implement:-

• Gauteng Provincial Languages Act has been approved but not yet implemented as the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation is still working on its regulations before implementation by provincial government departments.
• The Eastern Cape’s Use of Official Languages Act has been approved and enacted by the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. The 2nd of July 2018 was communicated to the Eastern Cape Office of PanSALB as a possible proclamation date of the Act.
• The Western Cape Province has the Provincial Languages Act and the provincial language policy. The Act is fully implemented by all provincial government departments.
• Limpopo Province also has a Provincial Languages Act which is being gradually implemented.
• Free State Provincial Languages Act was only approved in 2017 and implementation has commenced.
• KwaZulu-Natal province does not have a language Act, but has the Use of Official Languages Bill which will be finalised into an Act.
• Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and North-West provinces also have language Acts, that are being implemented.

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) and (c)

Elsburg (Dectetive Service)	(b)(i) 1- 100 000 kms		(b)(ii) 100 001 – 200 000kms		(b)(iii) 200 001 -300 000kms		(b)(iv)over 300 000kms
	Number of vehicles (SAPS Numbers)	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order	a) Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order
Elsburg (Dectetive Service)	BSN879B BTTJ21B  BVB205B BVC787B BVC795B BVC797B	2 1 1 1 1 60	BSM 901B BSL180B	80 14	BSNB48B BSRB319B BST431B BSs819B	14 90 7 60	BSZ174B	60

 

 

 

 

 

Reply to question 1628 recommended/

KJ LE (SO

GENERAL R: H AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply ID question 1628 approved/

MINISYER OF POLICE BH CELE, MP '

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) and (2)

 

Police Station	(1)(a) Actual	(1)(b) Optimal (Ideal)	(2) Date when full complement will be reached
Norkem Park Sector Policing	29	23+(6)	During the 2017/2018 financial year, two students was allocated to the police station

 

 

 

Reply to question 1783 recommended/

CO

KJ LE (SOEG)

Date: ]g'{$ -§§- b &

GENERAL ER! H AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

2

Reply to question 1783 approved/ e

MINISTER OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

Date:

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)-(vii)

The information required in reply to this question, must be drawn from a live system. Therefore, an extension, of one month, is requested to extract and analyse the raw data to provide effective feedback.

 

 

Reply to question 1545 recommended/

OM

E (SOEG)

GENERAL R: S AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1545 approved/

MINISTER OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

Reply:

(1) (a) (i) and (ii) (aa) and (bb),

No incidents of racism have been reported for both the Department of Public Works and the entities reporting to the Minister of Public Works in the stipulated period.

As such, (1) (b) and (2) Fall away.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) and (2)

 

Police Station	(1)(a) Actual	(1)(b) Optimal (Ideal)	(2) Date when full complement will be reached
Tembisa Sector Policing	90	102-(-12)	During the 2017/2018 financial year, one student was allocated to the police station. The entry level allocation demand was submitted to the National Commissioner and once the allocation is received, priority will be given to police stations, in order to address shortages and fill the projected service terminations.

Reply to question 1779 recommended


GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date:2018-06-08


Reply to question 1779 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 17/06/2018
 

Reply:

1. Only one employee at level nine (9) is currently suspended on full salary for longer than 120 days

2. The service provision in relation to the suspended employee is being shared amongst DPSA employees, who continue to provide the required services during this period of suspension.

Reply:

(aa). The number of cases that were referred for criminal investigation to the South African Police Services (SAPS) and/ or Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) by the Department are six (6) in total. All criminal cases reported are still in progress.

(i). Frequent follow-ups were made by the Department with the abovementioned authorities under (aa).

(ii). The dockets are not yet ready for conviction but some are at advanced stages as the Department had an opportunity to interact with the National Prosecution Authority officials.

bb.(i) Nine (9) cases were referred to the SAPS

(ii) Four (4) cases were referred to the DPCI

(b)(i) Four (4 ) cases have been investigated by SAPS and DPCI

(ii) Regular follow-ups are made by the accounting officers.

(iii) No convictions in each specified cases as eight cases are still under investigations.

One case was unfounded and subsequently closed by the SAPS early 2018

Reply:

(1)(a)Yes. Steps were taken to effect the rule of law, by registering a case of defeating the ends of justice, as per Diepsloot, CAS 74/12/2017. The details are as follows:

A case of intimidation was opened by Mr Theba Mgabe, as per Diepkloof, CAS 487/08/2016. The docket was transferred to the Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit, for investigation.

During the investigation of Diepkloof, CAS 487/08/2016, it was alleged that Colonel Pienaar, of the Dobsonville Police Station, did not submit all the relevant statements and exhibits, which were relevant to the aforementioned case.

A case was then opened against Colonel Pienaar for defeating the ends of justice, as per Diepkloof, CAS 74/12/2017. The case was presented to the Director of Public Prosecution (OPP), who declined to prosecute, due to a lack of evidence.

The Station Commander of the Diepkloof Police Station did not want to initiate any disciplinary steps against Colonel Pienaar, due to the fact that the OPP declined to prosecute in the criminal matter. However, an instruction was issued from the Provincial Office that the matter should be investigated, departmentally.

The departmental investigation was completed and referred for a disciplinary hearing. Currently, functionaries are being appointed to conduct the departmental hearing.

(2)(a) Yes. The former South African Police Service (SAPS) member's complaint has been dealt with. The administrator for the Soweto Pension Fund, found that the former member was not eligible for the benefits and advised that in respect of the demutualisation shares, the former member should engage with the relevant financial institution; namely, Old Mutual. It was established that the former member was not eligible for the top-up benefits and that there was no irregularity in respect of the former member's pension lump sum payment.

It is common cause that the SAPS has no jurisdiction on these matters.

Furthermore, the former member's complaint was also attended to by the Financial Services Board and the findings were similar to those made by the administrator for the Soweto Pension Fund.

In terms of the allegation of corruption, the former member is advised to open a criminal case at a police station.

(2)(b)No. The complaint has been addressed, however, it appears that the complainant is not satisfied with a response, which does not suit his expectations.

(3)(a)The reservist system in the SAPS 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 crime, without any expectation of being permanently employed and without any payment, unless called up for special duties. Reservists are not automatically employed or absorbed into the SAPS. Permanent employment as new police officers or support/clerical staff in the SAPS, is governed by legislative/regulatory framework/prescripts.

Reservists must comply with the necessary enlistment/appointment criteria to be employed permanently.

According to records kept by the SAPS, Ms K Mafuna was subjected to the psychometric assessment on eight different occasions and did not fit the prescribed profile to be a permanent police officer. As a result, her application for enlistment was not favourably considered.

Reply to question 1496 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SEOG)
Date: 2018/06/05

Reply to question 1496 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018/06/17

Reply:

1(a). To date, no incident of racism was reported to the human resources office of my department, however, it should be noted that (1) one incident of racism was reported at the National Museum in the year 2017/18.

(b). The department received a complaint from a whistle blower complaining about racism at the National Museum. The Chairperson of the Council was instructed to investigate the allegations. The Council conducted investigation and recommended that disciplinary processes be implemented, against the allegations levelled at the official.

2. Yes, the incident was investigated, the official had since resigned from the National Museum.

(@8497)

Reply:

The Ministerial Handbook outlines provisions for international travel for members of the executive and their family members. Members of the Executive are regularly invited to participate in international conferences or forums in order to promote a South African agenda and brand that benefits or showcases the country.

Ministers and Deputy Ministers must approach the President in writing, two weeks in advance of a planned official visit abroad, to request approval for the intended visit and the appointment of an acting Minister.

Section 3 stipulates provisions that allows for Ministers and Deputy Minister’s to be accompanied by their spouses or an adult family member, subject to relevant processes and approvals of an official trip abroad.

The department covers the cost of travel once all processes, policies and approvals have been adhered to and applied and this is subject to the availability of funding.

However, the Auditor General audits, amongst others, expenditure related to travel expenses borne by the department and produces audited opinions on departmental Annual Reports, which is tabled in parliament annually.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) and (2)

Police Station	(1)(a) Actual	(1)(b) Optimal (Ideal)	(2) Date when full complement will be reached
Elsburg Sector Policing	31	23+(8)	During the 2017/2018 financial year, no student was allocated to the police station

 

 

 

Reply to question 1781 recommended/

year, no students were allocated to the olice tat one

KJ ROLE (SOEG) Date: 8 .,‹- 18

GENERAL TH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1781 approved/not approved

MINIST OF POLICE BH CELE, MP,

Date: "

Reply:

(a) and (b) Yes,

Overview Progress Report on the Implementation of the 1997 and 1999 Public Works White Papers can be summarised as follows:

Construction Sector

Since the adoption of the 1997 and 1999 Public Works White Papers respectively the Department of Public Works (DPW) led a process that culminated in the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) Acts of Parliament, as well as the Construction Sector Charter and Codes. The Department is currently in the process of reviewing the cited Acts.

The Emerging Contractor Development Programme is a key intervention that has been implemented. This has enabled participation of black owned small and medium enterprises in the construction sector. However, there is still room for improvement to deepen transformation in the sector. Opportunities availed to these enterprises through set-asides have afforded these business entities opportunities to gain skills and knowledge, as well as expand their asset-base.

Property Sector

The State has been beset with a number of intertwined challenges in respect of the management and administration of its immovable property portfolio. To provide a uniform framework and ensure coordination in the management of immovable assets the Government Immovable Assets Management Act, 2007 (GIAMA) [Act No. 19 of 2007] was enacted. The process of institutionalisation of the Act started immediately thereafter and continuous monitoring is being undertaken.

In an endeavour to enhance implementation of GIAMA, the Department of Public Works embarked on a programme to produce a complete and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) compliant Immovable Asset Register (IAR). The IAR enhancement programme was successfully completed in the 2015/16 financial year.

The IAR is a critical mechanism that enables the State to have accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information on its immovable assets.

One of the challenges identified through the operational Policy Framework was the lack of a pre-eminent property and facilities management hub for the State. In September 2014 Cabinet approved the establishment of the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE). The Entity is primarily charged with the management of State properties. We are currently in the process of operationalizing the PMTE.

Public Employment/Works Programmes

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is in its third phase, having been formally launched in 2004. The EPWP Strategy and EPWP Guidelines for implementation have been developed to give direction towards the implementation of the intervention.

Central to the implementation of the EPWP is the application of labour intensive methods, which have resulted in massive job creation, skilling and community asset building. Major social infrastructure assets include police stations, schools, community halls, courts and internal access roads, amongst others. The StatsSA 2015 Quarterly Household Survey confirmed that the EPWP has had a significant impact in addressing the challenge of hunger as a result of poverty for thousands of households. The EPWP has been a safety net for many who struggle to find employment in the mainstream economy. Moreover, to an extent, the EPWP has contributed to reducing socio-economic inequalities and has had a positive effect on social cohesion.

Deracialisation and Radical Transformation in the Construction Sector

The Department of Public Works provides leadership in facilitating the transformation of the built environment (BE). The enactment of the Council for the Built Environment Act, 2000 [Act No. 43 of 2000] and the Acts related to the 6 Built Environment Professions Councils (BEPCs) attests to the efforts towards the transformation of the BE sector. The BEPC talk to the following disciplines:

• Architecture;
• Landscape Architecture;
• Quantity Surveying;
• Engineering;
• Construction project management; and
• Property Valuers.

Though challenges still exist, a lot of groundwork has been covered leading to a steady throughput of BE professionals from designated groups.

To foster inclusivity and broad participation in the property sector, particularly with respect to State-owned immovable assets, the Property Management Empowerment Policy was developed and approved in January 2018 and subsequently became operational.

The Property Sector Charter and Codes were developed to facilitate transformation in the Property sector. The amended Codes were approved by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in June 2017.

The Construction Sector Transformation Charter provides the basis for the development of the Construction Sector Code as it reflects the commitment of various parties to actively promote a vibrant, transformed and competitive construction sector. The Construction Sector Charter and Codes have recently (December 2017) been approved by the DTI.

All the efforts alluded above demonstrate that the Department of Public Works is committed to creating an enabling environment for reconstruction, growth and development in the Property and Construction Sectors.

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Reply:

H&M is reportedly the world’s second largest clothing retailer, with stores ion a number of countries, including in South Africa. Earlier this year, the company featured an advert of a black child wearing a sweatshirt with the words “coolest monkey in the jungle” etched on the front.

The company was widely criticized for insensitivity and some responded with outrage. The company issued a public apology and hired a diversity leader to strengthen company sensitivities.

It had been known for some time that the company has not used South Africa as a source for the manufacture of clothing. EDD reached out to the company to draw to their attention to the fact that the African continent is not purely a consumer market for goods but also a source of clothing and textiles. The Swedish ambassador also facilitated discussions between the company and government as well as NGOs.

During the discussions, it was acknowledged that every single item in a H&M store from assets, stock in trade and consumables is imported. The Department and some of the NGOs pointed out that a full and complete mea culpa would preferably include using South Africa as a source for clothing and other consumables, which would create local jobs and help to bring down levels of unemployment in the country.

Government is encouraging a number of retailers to localize more of their sourcing as a means of creating local jobs and some retailers have already responded positively, as reported to Parliament on more than one occasion, with positive results for the country.

H&M acknowledged it had not previously considered South Africa as a sourcing market and undertook to send a technical delegation to South Africa to identify local capacity. EDD arranged a meeting between H&M and a retailer who had invested in local sourcing to show the opportunities in local industry. EDD arranged for H&M to visit a number of factories in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban in late May 2018.

We are engaging the company further and look forward to a positive response based responsible corporate sourcing that creates manufacturing jobs in South Africa.

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Reply:

As indicated in Parliament, I have met with both the Minister of Public Enterprises and the Minister of Transport to raise concerns regarding local procurement and to advise of the availability of local production capacity. Both Ministers support the drive to localize production of rolling stock and components.

The Honourable Member will be aware that changes have been effected recently to the boards of both affected State-owned Companies, namely Transnet and PRASA.

Further announcements will be made when additional developments occur or policy pronouncements are made.

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Reply:

1. No, I have never travelled on any official international trip with a spouse or family member.
2. Not applicable

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(ii)

2013	2014	2015
Number of Cases	Quantity Confiscated	Number of Cases	Quantity Confiscated	Number of Cases	Quantity Confiscated
8	11995,70 kg	5	11471 kg	9	11906,02 kg

 

2016	2017	2018
Number of Cases	Quantity Confiscated	Number of Cases	Quantity Confiscated	Number of Cases	Quantity Confiscated
12	8809,42 ka	7	6326,30 ka	2	1536,50 ka

(1)(b) The abalone is handed over to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Marine and Coastal Management), in terms of the Marine Living Resource Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998).

Please find here: (2)(a)(i)(ii)(b)

Reply:

1. (a) – (e) (i) – (ii). Details furnished.

2. Yes.

(a) 3 September 2015.

(b) Yes.

3. No

Reply:

Response to Parliament Question 1701.

1. (a) The Department of Arts and Culture does not own land
2. (a) South African Heritage Resources Agency has ownership of the land listed below:

ITEM NO	PROPERTY NAME	LOCATION (1)(b)(i) (2)(b)(ii)(aa)	SIZE OF LAND (1)(b)(ii)	VACANT LAND/ UNUSED LAND (1)(a)(i) / (1)(a)(ii)	SIZE OF LEASED LAND (2)(b)(ii)(bb)	RAND VALUE OF LEASE (2)(b)(i)
EASTERN CAPE
1	The Lookout	Kirkwood District	3 947m²	Memorial and Grave site	N/A	N/A
2	Old Congregational Church	Cradock	1 753m²	Unused. Potential use of Church for community purpose	N/A	N/A
3	Mooimeisiesfontein	Riebeeck East	69 156m²	Main building leased to residential tenants; Repurposing concepts in process of being determined for soci-economic benefit for the community	298m²	R 3 000.00
4	Old Gaol	Grahamstown	3 736m²	SAHRA Eastern Cape office; Administration block to be leased	N/A	N/A
5	Old Residency	King Wiiliams Town	10 746m²	Unused; Not suitable for occupation; Repurposing concept in process of being determined	N/A	N/A
6	Concentration Camp Garden of Remembrance	Aliwal North	5 312m²	Memorial and Cemetery	N/A	N/A
FREE STATE
7	Burgher Monument	Edenburg	52 589m²	Memorial	N/A	N/A
KWAZULU-NATAL
8	Old Fort	Durban	20 703m²	Public Open Space	N/A	N/A
9	Blarney Cottage	Richmond	2.4571ha	Unused; Engagements in process with local Municipality to determine best use for socio-economic benefits	N/A	N/A
10	Birthplace of Louis Botha	Greytown	645m²	Memorial	N/A	N/A
11	Spioenkop Battlefield	Bergville	46.7127ha	Memorial	N/A	N/A
12	Elandslaagte Memorial	Klip River District	149m²	Memorial	N/A	N/A
13	Piet Retief's Grave	Ulundi	4 307m²	Grave site, memorial	N/A	N/A
LIMPOPO
14	Moordrift Monument	Mokopane	132m²	Memorial	N/A	N/A
15	Old English Fort	Polokwane	18 323m²	Memorial	N/A	N/A
16	Verdun Ruins	Soutspansberg	3 789m²	Archeological site	N/A	N/A
17	Mapochs Caves	Roossenekal	63.1100ha	Archeological site; Used for religious fetivals	N/A	N/A
MPUMALANGA
18	Krugerhof	Waterval Onder	440m²	Museum	N/A	N/A
NORTH WEST
19	Old Powder Magazine	Potchefstroom	70m²	Monument	N/A	N/A
20	Old Fort & Cemetery	Potchefstroom	3 735m²	Memorial, Cemetery	N/A	N/A
21	Site of Livingstone's House	Marico District	343m²	Ruins, natural site	N/A	N/A
NORTHERN CAPE
22	Union Masonic Temple	Kimberely	426m²	Use of building by local church	N/A	N/A
WESTERN CAPE
23	Granite Lodge	Cape Town CBD	1 505m²	SAHRA Head Office	N/A	N/A
24	Wouter Wessels Vault	Green Point	331m²	Vault	N/A	N/A
25	Vlakenberg Manor	Observatory	1.1456ha	Leased for portion of a hotel and restaurant	1.1456ha	R 29 986.00
26	Van Riebeeck's Hedge	Bishopscourt	19 151m²	Vacant: Natural site		N/A
27	Het Posthuys Museum	Muizenberg	1 977m²	Museum; Repurposing of remaining property for conference facilities. Registered PPP project.		N/A
28	Welcome Cottage	Glencairn	2 885m²	Repurposing for best use concept; Registered PPP project	78m²	R 2 300.00
29	Hugo Family Vault	Simons Town	1 042m²	Vault	N/A	N/A
30	Dal Josafat Farm	Paarl	232.5850ha	Buildings leased for residential use; Repurposing of property for socio-economic benefit; Engagements with national and local public entities for best use; Registered PPP project.	1 579m²	R 50 068.00
31	Onderdal School	Paarl	8 728m²	SAHRA Paarl site office; Repurposing of property in process; Engagement with national and local public entities for best use.	N/A	N/A
32	Kleinbosch Cemetery	Paarl	1 065m²	Cemetery	N/A	N/A
33	Groenenberg School	Wellington	8 565m²	Vacant; Repurposing concept in process; Engagement with national and local public entities for best use.	N/A	N/A
34	Tulbagh Erf 56	Tulbagh	4 479m²	Vacant: Community Vegetable Garden	N/A	N/A
35	Tulbagh Erf 255	Tulbagh	4 746m²	Vacant: Open space for community use	N/A	N/A
36	Struisbaai Fishermen Cottages	Struisbaai	17 043m²	Repurposing of property into holiday cottages; Registered PPP project. (Income dependant on seasonal occupation)	91m²	R 7 000.00

Reply:

1(a)(b) 

The vehicle, with registration number CF52060, is a white Chevrolet Optra, which is attached to the Kuilsrivier Detective Service. It is currently parked at the Faure Base which is a South African Police

Service (SAPS) training facility.

(2)(a) No, the vehicle in currently not operational. The vehicle was involved in a collision, a case docket was opened and registered at the Khayelitsha Police Station, GAS 215/05/2018 and the charge is reckless and negligent driving.

(2)(b) The vehicle will be towed to the Maitland SAPS garage for repairs and it is not possible to say on what date it will be operational again.

Reply to question 1802 recommended/not recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KL SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018/06/08

Reply to question 1802 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 17/06/2018

Reply:

Section 3 and 6 and subsequent subsections of the Ministerial Handbook allows the Executive Members to be accompanied by their spouses or an adult family member instead of their spouses in their official journeys abroad at departmental expenses. Yes, the Minister has been accompanied to the UN commission on the Status of Women to New York by her brother as per the Ministerial Handbook.

(11) Since 1 April 2018, no International Trip has been taken by the Minister.

2. All international trips of Members of the Executive are processed and approved by the State President

Reply:

The investigation pertaining to the Estina Dairy Farm Project is on-going. When the Investigation is finalised, it will be submitted to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), who will decide on the prosecution thereof.

Reply to question 1985 recommended


GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date:2018-06-14

Reply to question 1985 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 17/06/2018

Reply:

Normally a Conference of this nature would cost in excess of a million rand for travel of an international speaker, fees associated with the speaker (a Nobel Laureate in Economics), flights for local delegates, accommodation, venue and catering.

The Ministry arranged to have the event done in partnership with the University of Witwatersrand, who provided the venue and certain costs associated with the event.

The Economic Development Department paid R46 124 for the event, to cover part of the cost of catering and travel for local delegates. The Economic Development Department did not incur any costs at all for Professor Stiglitz, as he was already in the country at his own cost on business unrelated to the Department and he did not charge a speaker’s fee for speaking at the EDD event.

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Reply:

(1)-(5) The information that is required is not readily available, as each case must be verified, before the information can be submitted. A request for an extension of three weeks is hereby made, to ensure that the information that is provided, is factually correct.

 

 

 

Original signed MAJOR GENERAL f/DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE (AOD) PP RAMATSOELE

Date: 11 May 2018

Reply to question 1408 recommended/not recommended

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: CRIME DETECTION LJ TSUMANE

Date: 17 May 2018

Reply to question 1408 recommended/

AL

OLE (SOEG)

GENERAL

SIO iOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1408 approve‹f o ed

Reply:

(a) to (e)(i)

Name of Police Station	Number of Active Police Officers - Actual	Number of Pollce Officers - Granted
(a) Stellenbosch	183	196
(b) Cloeiesville	48	56
(c) Kayamandi-sub	12	13
(d) Groot-Drakensteln	28	30
(a) Franschhoek	28	32

(a) to (e)(ii)

Name of Pollce Station	Operational Vehicles • Actual	Operational Vehicles • Granted
(a) Stellenbosch	44	55
(b) Cloetesville	20	12
(c) Kayamandi-sub	1	1
(d) Groot-Drakenstein	10	7
(e) Franschhoek	14	e

 

(a)to(e)ii) Yes,victims friendly rooms are established at a fully fledged stations

i.e. Stellenbosch, Cloetesville, Groot Drakanstain and Franschhoek.

(a) to (e)(iv) Yes.

(v)(a Stellenbosch Police Station - 17 Community reported serious crimes.

1 April to 31 March
201412015	2015/2016	2016/2017
7 603	9 503	9 298

(v)(b) Cloetesville Police Station - 17 Community reported serious crimes.

1 April to 31 March
2014/2015	201512016	2016/2017
1 782	1 669	1 705

(v)(c) Kayamandi-sub Police Station - 17 Community reported serious crimes.

1 April to 31 March
2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017
1 250	1 423	1 425

(v)(d) Groot-Drakenstein Police Station - 17 Community reported serious crimes.

1 April to 31 March
2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017
687	564	815

(e) Franschhoek Police Station - 17 CDmmunity reported serious crimes.

1 April to 31 March
2014/2015	2016/2016	2016/2017
742	810	823

Reply to question 1595 recommended/

L C

LE (SOEG)

GENERAL

R: OUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1595 apprDved

MINISTER OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

Date: “ "

Reply:

Neither a spouse nor an adult family member accompanied me on any official international trips in the past five years nor since 1 April 2018.

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Reply:

Province	Trained Members
Head Office	2
Eastern Cape	48
Free State	56
Gauteng	61
Limpopo	37
Mpumalanga	75
North West	72
Northern Cape	63
Western Cape	110
Non-SAPS Member	1
Total “	525

(1)(b) The duration of the South African Sign Language (SASL) Training Unit Standard, 115709 NQF Level 4, Credit 4, is five days, for eight hours a day, which translates into four notionall learning hours, per week. The learners acquire the following capabilities after the completion of the training:

•  Be able to communicate and understand a conversation with a person with a hearing impairment.
• Learners will be able to take statements from a person with a hearing impairment.

(1)(c) An analysis is being conducted to determine which continuous training intervention is required, however, refresher training is available.

(2)(a) No, the South African Police Service (SAPS) training colleges do not offer the SASL to new recruits, as it is viewed as a support function, which is a scarce skill. Yes, the SAPS does offer the SASL to existing officers through accredited external service providers.

(2)(b) Currently, the Basic Police Development Learning Programme is fully capacitated and is not able to accommodate an additional competency.

(3)(a) None. The SASL training is not included in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, which is presented to new recruits.

(3)(b) None. Once the recruits are placed at the provinces/divisions and stations, the training is conducted through external service providers.

(4)(a) The SAPS Policy on Disability is in place and is being implemented. The SAPS is implementing the Job Access Strategic Framework, as required by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA).

The SAPS allocates a budget annually, to procure asslstive devices, as per individual needs and disabilities, in order to eliminate barriers that may affect persons with disabilities, during the performance of their duties.

The SAPS has established partnerships with organisations for persons with disabilities, such as the South African Disability Alliance (SADA) and their affiliates, Deaf South Africa.

During workshops or meetings, sign language services are procured, as and when required, in order to accommodate people who have a hearing impairment.

(4)(b)  National Instruction 2/2012, Victim Empowerment, states how people with special needs must be assisted. In the case of victims with special needs, specific arrangements may have to be made to ensure that they are adequately assisted. (For example, a sign language interpreter might have to be arranged to assist a victim with a hearing impairment and to take down his or her statement.)

The SAPS is currently developing a user-friendly emergency system for the hearing impaired community, in order to be able to report crime to the SAPS Emergency telephone number, 10111.

 

 

 

Reply to question 1623 recommended/

GENERAL UTHAFRlCANPOLICESERWCE

Date:

2DI8 OD-08

Reply to question 1623 approved/not-agpreved

MINIS E F POLICE BH CEL , MP

Date: