Questions and Replies
09 July 2018 - NW1912
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of entities reporting to her in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?
Reply:
MILOMBUD
No incidents of sexual harassment were reported at the office of the MILOMBUD
CASTLE CONTROL BOARD
No incidents of sexual harassment were reported at the Castle Control Board
DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION
No incidents of sexual harassment were reported.
ARMSCOR
1) There was one sexual harassment case reported in 2016; and there was none in 2017.
2) The case was investigated and there was a full disciplinary enquiry against the employee.
09 July 2018 - NW1753
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What number of (a) life sentences were sought in each province in each year since 1 January 2004 and (b) life sentences were handed down in each case?
Reply:
I regret to inform the Honourable Member that neither the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development nor the National Prosecuting Authority has the information readily available as requested.
The data on sentencing, which the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has captured through the Integrated Case Management System (ICMS), is only available from 2014.
In addition, the Department has identified issues regarding inaccuracy and incompleteness of data. The Department is in the process of addressing system issues and putting effective mechanisms in place to hold officials that are responsible for data accountable.
09 July 2018 - NW2064
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether, with reference to the Mala Mala Game Reserve land claim in Mpumalanga, his department provided any post-settlement support to the N’wandlamahiri Communal Property Association; if not, why not; if so, (a) what assistance was provided, (b) who were the intended beneficiaries, (c) what were the outcomes of the support and (d) will any assistance be provided in the future?
Reply:
No post settlement support was provided by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to the N’wandlamahiri Communal Property Association (CPA); because the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not received any application for post-settlement support from the CPA. The supports provided by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Provincial Departments of Agriculture are demand driven based on applications for support or referrals from other departments and entities.
09 July 2018 - NW1346
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What (a) total amounts were spent by (i) her department in each province and (ii) each provincial department of human settlements to replace asbestos roofs in government – built houses and/or buildings in each of the past five financial years and (b) is the total number of buildings of which the asbestos roofs were replaced?
Reply:
The Free State and Western Cape Provinces have incurred expenditure to replace asbestos roofs, while Gauteng and Northern Cape Provinces have incurred expenditure on the assessment of asbestos. The breakdown with regards to the above mentioned provinces is as follows:
1. Free State
a) The Province spent an amount totalling to R28 762 750 in the previous five financial years as illustrated below:
Financial Year |
Total Number of Roofs replaced |
Expenditure removal and disposal |
Expenditure replacement |
2013/14 |
168 |
R1 470 000 |
R4 032 000 |
2014/15 |
328 |
R2 846 000 |
R7 872 000 |
2015/16 |
76 |
R830 000 |
R1 824 000 |
2016/17 |
90 |
R618 250 |
R2 160 000 |
2017/18 |
214 |
R1 974 500 |
R5 136 000 |
Total |
206 |
R7 738 750 |
R21 024 000 |
b) A total of 206 roofs were replaced.
2. Western Cape
(a) The Province spent R22 733 306 as indicated in the table below:
Financial Year |
Contractor |
Number of buildings |
Cost |
2015/16 |
Valostar |
250 |
R22 733 306 |
b) A total of 250 units were replaced.
3. Gauteng Province
The Province reported to have spent R518 million on assessment of asbestos.
4. Northern Cape
The Province reported to have spent R72.7 million on assessment of Asbestos.
09 July 2018 - NW2129
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
With reference to the reply to question 839 on 17 April 2018, why did the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit investigate the report when it was handed to the Anti-Corruption Unit; 2) who took the decision to transfer the matter to the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit; 3) what was the outcome of the investigation?
Reply:
- The matter was investigated by the Serious Economic Offences Unit within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
- The docket was submitted to the National Prosecuting to decide whether to prosecute or not.
- The case docket was forwarded back to the SAPS after the decision not to prosecute was taken.
07 July 2018 - NW1610
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether any municipalities in the North West Province (a) have been placed under administration and/or (b) had any municipal functions taken over by the Government as a result of the recent intervention by the Inter-Ministerial Task Team in the province in line with section 100 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; if not, why not; if so, (i) which municipalities have been affected, (ii) what is the scope, objective and duration of the intervention, (iii) what is the (aa) expected duration and (bb) criteria for the termination of the intervention and (iv) what process was followed in intervening in the municipality in each case?
Reply:
a) The Inter-Ministerial Task Team identified 12 municipalities in the North West that were deemed to be under tremendous distressed to be prioritized for dedicated support. The approach of support at these 12 municipalities focuses on the 3 priority areas, namely:
(i) Governance – audit outcomes; unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure; internal control and oversight environment; filling of critical senior managers positions in compliance with regulations, implementation of forensic reports that were conducted also conducting investigations in terms of section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act; strengthen political and administrative interface; quality of political leadership and institutionalisation of the Code of Conduct for Councillors and Officials as provided for in schedule 1 and 2 of the Municipal Systems Act in order to address accountability and consequence management.
(ii) Service delivery – infrastructure planning, delivery and implementation management; priority action plans for Water Services Authority to address operational vulnerabilities including maintenance and refurbishment; resolve roles and responsibilities between district and local municipalities with respect to the water and sanitation function by reviewing the existing Service Level Agreements (SLA); accelerate spending on Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) to improve service delivery.
(iii) Financial management – budget management, cash control, debtor management, revenue enhancement, supply chain management and development of financial recovery plans.
(b) Subsequently, the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs issued a directive in terms of section 100(1)(a) to the MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement to make corrective measures regarding the weakness and shortcomings of the Department’s failure to approve and implement the organizational structure for the past five year. Due to lack of adequate capacity, the Department had also failed to provide support to the 22 municipalities. This was affirmed by the recent Auditor-General’s reports, that showed that North West province is the third highest amongst provinces with the worst performing municipalities.
As part of implementation of the directive, the MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement, on 12 June 2018, issued a directive to all 22 municipalities in terms of section 139(1)(a) of the Constitution. Mayors were directed to implement and prioritize corrective measures and report to the MEC on monthly basis the following critical areas:
- Post Audit Action Plans.
- Appointment of senior managers.
- Acceleration of spending on infrastructure grants.
- Development of financial recovery plans,
- Review bloated municipal organizational structures.
- Implementation of Back to Basics Support Plans and
- Improve service delivery to communities to curb service delivery protest.
06 July 2018 - NW922
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Energy
Whether the oil-drilling rig currently anchored in Mossel Bay is hired by PetroSA; if so, (a) for what purpose, (b) from which date to which date is the lease agreement, (c) what is the amount for the term of the lease agreement, (d) from which date to which date is the oil-drilling rig in operation, (e) who is the owner of the oil-drilling rig and (f) from which date to which date will it be anchored in Mossel Bay; (2) whether PetroSA has any obligations regarding support and maintenance of the oil-drilling rig; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the support and maintenance thereof and (b) what is the monthly cost thereof; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter? NW981E]
Reply:
The oil production facility that is anchored in Mossel Bay is owned and managed by PetroSA. The vessel is not an oil drilling rig but an oil production facility, called the Orca. The facility resembles an oil drilling rig because it was converted from an oil drilling rig to become an oil production facility. The monthly costs to maintain the ORCA in its current location is approximately R2 million.
06 July 2018 - NW2132
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With regard to his reply to question 895 on 17 April 2018, who are the (a) trustees and (b) beneficiaries of the Riverside Trust (IT Nr IT3670/2009)?
Reply:
The question was referred to the Electoral Commission which responded as follows:
(a-b) The information requested is not immediately available and the current owners of the Riverside Office Park have been instructed to provide the details of trustees and beneficiaries of the Riverside Trust (IT Nr IT3670/2009).
Upon receipt by the Electoral Commission, the information will be forwarded.
06 July 2018 - NW2017
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by her department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) whether all vehicles owned by her department have tracking devices installed?
Reply:
1(a) 22
1(a)(i) 2015/2016 - 10
2016/2017 - 7
2017/2018 - 4
1(a)(ii) 2018/2019 - 1
YEAR |
COST |
2015/2016 |
R 194 875 |
2016/2017 |
R 84 121 |
2017/2018 |
R 182 016 |
2018/2019 |
R 41 607 |
TOTAL |
R 502 619 |
1(b)
1(c)(i) 3
1(c)(ii) Vehicles not economically repairable
2 None of the Departmental vehicles are currently fitted with tracking devices
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06 July 2018 - NW2128
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) With regard to his reply to question 839 on 17 April 2018, where he states that the details of the complainant in the matter is currently unknown to the Commission, why did the Electoral Commission of South Africa not file a complaint in relation to the Public Protector’s report; (2) whether he has found that the Commission complied with section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The question was referred to the Electoral Commission which responded as follows:
1. A hitherto unknown complainant filed a complaint with the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI). The Commission became aware that a complaint had been lodged whilst it was still considering the report of the Public Protector and when some of its officials were being interviewed as part of the DPCI investigation.
2. Having noted that a complaint had already been laid and that an investigation was already under way, the Commission regarded the reporting required under section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (POCCA), Act 12 of 2004 as no longer needing its further consideration as the investigation in terms of section 22 of the POCCA Act had already commenced.
06 July 2018 - NW2091
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
How sustainable are the increases in remuneration of the network participants of the Waste Management Bureau against the levy of R2,30 (a) currently and (b) assuming that the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa collections backlog needs to be caught up at future costs?
Reply:
(a) The remuneration to participants is dependent on budget allocation, which is not necessarily linked to the levy. Therefore current and future sustainability is determined on the basis of budget allocation.
(b) refer to (a).
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06 July 2018 - NW2093
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
In light of the fact that the Waste Management Bureau has been advertising jobs and tenders for 5 year durations, has her department’s mandate changed after informing the parliamentary committee in 2017 that its mandate during the transitional phase and before a new manager(s) is appointed for the industry is between three months and one year?
Reply:
No, the mandate of the department has not changed.
The mandate of the Waste Management Bureau is outlined in the National Environmental Management Waste Amendment Act, Act 26 of 2014 (NEMWAA). Part 7A, Section 34A of NEMWAA refers to the establishment of the Waste Management Bureau.
Section 34D relates to some of the objects of the Waste Management Bureau as listed below.
“34D. The objects of the Bureau are to—
(a) function as a specialist implementing agent within the Department in respect of matters delegated to the Bureau in terms of this Act;
(b) promote and facilitate minimisation, re-use, recycling and recovery of waste;
The presentation to the committee reflected on a transitional phase in the management of waste tyre operations. It was indicated that National Treasury gave an approval for the appointment of service providers that had been contracted through Recycling & Economic Development Initiative of SA (REDISA) without following an open tender for a maximum period of twelve (12) months.
Contracts were subsequently entered into for 3-12 months period. All contracts are coming to an end on 30 September 2018 and the Bureau is following an open competitive process to ensure continuity and improve the management of waste tyres in South Africa.
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06 July 2018 - NW1823
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1)Whether (a) her spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied her on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to her department; (2) whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (i) Yes, I have been advised that my predecessor was accompanied by a family member between 22 September 2013 and 26 February 2018. This was done in accordance with the Ministerial Handbook: Handbook for Members of the Executive and Presiding Officers. Section 3.1 and 3.2 of the Ministerial Handbook state that, “Members (of the Executive) and their spouses (or an adult family member accompanying the Member in official capacity) are entitled to first class travel for official purposes at the expense of the Department concerned. The costs for official journeys abroad by Members, and their spouses or adult family members accompanying them in official capacity, are for the account of the relevant Department”.
(aa) With respect to the request to provide names, the Honourable Member would recall that there is an established practise applicable to parliamentary questions contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly. The document referred to prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. It specifically states the following:
“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”
(bb) The information requested by the Honourable Member is provide in the table below:
COUNTRIES VISITED |
PURPOSE OF VISIT |
DATE OF VISIT |
ADULT FAMILY MEMBER |
AIR TRAVEL COST |
S & T |
|
New York, USA |
UNGA |
22-28 September 2013 |
Adult family member |
R 235,292 |
R 12,089 |
|
Jakarta, Indonesia |
2nd Conference among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Dev. (CEAPAD II) |
27 Feb - 2 Mar 2014 |
Adult family member |
R 311,258 |
R 15,334 |
|
London, UK |
Attended Thanksgiving service in honour of late former President Mandela |
2-3 Mar 2014 |
Adult family member |
Cost included in (2) above |
S&T included in (2) above |
|
Geneva, Switzerland |
High Level Segment of the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council |
3-6 Mar 2014 |
Adult family member |
Cost included in (2) above |
S&T included in (2) above |
|
Santiago, Chile |
Inauguration of President-elect |
7-12 Mar 2014 |
Adult family member |
Cost included in (2) above |
S&T included in (2) above |
|
Washington, USA |
AGOA Ministerial Meeting |
2-6 August 2014 |
Adult family member |
R 83,828 |
R 7,140.25 |
|
Beijing, China |
SA/China JWG Meeting |
1-5 September 2014 |
Adult family member |
R 39,847 |
R 5,860 |
|
New York, USA |
UNGA |
19-27 September 2014 |
Adult family member |
R 83,824 |
R 12,293 |
|
Beijing, China |
Accompanied President Zuma on working visit |
1-6 December 2014 |
Adult family member |
R 39,925 |
R 7,325 |
|
Brasilia, Brazil |
Inauguration of President-elect of Brazil |
28 Dec - 4 Jan 2015 |
Adult family member |
R 64,690 |
R 8,220 |
|
Jakarta, Indonesia |
Accompany President Zuma to State Visit and NAASP and Bandung Asia-Africa Summit |
18-23 April 2015 |
Adult family member |
R 56,970 |
R 7,971.00 |
|
Ufa, Russia |
7th BRICS Summit |
5-11 July 2015 |
Adult family member |
R 92,312 |
R 18,722 |
|
Gaborone, Botswana |
SADC Council of Ministers meeting and summit |
13-15 August 2015 |
Adult family member |
R 5,479 |
R 1,850.00 |
|
New York, USA |
UNGA |
14-29 September 2015 |
Adult family member |
R 89,350 |
R 26,945 |
|
New York, USA |
Accompany President Zuma to UNGA |
19-23 September 2016 |
Adult family member |
R 71,930 |
R 7,185 |
|
Munich, Germany |
Working Visit |
14-15 November 2016 |
Adult family member |
R 110,467 |
R 6,275 |
|
Berlin, Germany |
SA-Germany BNC |
15-16 November 2016 |
Adult family member |
Continuous trip from (16) above |
Continuous trip from (16) above |
|
Lilongwe, Malawi |
Inauguration of new SA Chancery |
09-May-17 |
Adult family member |
Chartered flight with Minister |
R 3,699 |
|
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania |
Accompany President JG Zuma on a State Visit |
10-12 May 2017 |
Adult family member |
Continuous trip from (18) above |
Continuous trip from (18) above |
|
Beijing, China |
BRICS Foreign Minister's meeting |
16-21 June 2017 |
Adult family member |
R 78,356 |
R 7,320 |
|
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union |
3-4 July 2017 |
Adult family member |
R 123,542 |
R 8,211 |
|
Hamburg, Germany |
G20 |
5-9 July 2017 |
Adult family member |
Continuous trip from (21) above |
Continuous trip from (21) above |
|
Xiamen, China |
9th BRICS Summit |
31 August - 5 Sept 2017 |
Adult family member |
R 104,820 |
R 12,033 |
|
Hanoi, Vietnam |
Asia Regional Heads of Mission Conference |
5-9 Sept 2017 |
Adult family member |
Continuous trip from (23) above |
Continuous trip from (23) above |
|
Ottawa, Canada |
Americas Regional Heads of Mission Conference |
12-15 Sept 2017 |
Adult family member |
R 55,103 |
R 19,640 |
|
New York, USA |
UNGA 72 |
15-23 Sept 2017 |
Adult family member |
Continuous trip from (25) above |
Continuous trip from (25) above |
|
Nairobi, Kenya |
Represented President Zuma at the inauguration of the President-elect of Kenya |
27-28 Nov 2017 |
Adult family member |
Chartered flight with Minister |
R 4,281 |
|
Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
Attended the Africa-EU Foreign Minister's meeting Accompanied President Zuma to the Africa-EU Summit |
28 Nov 2017 29 to 30 Nov 2017 |
Adult family member |
Continuous trip from (27) above |
Continuous trip from (27) above |
(ii) Since my appointment as Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and between 27 February 2018 and 4 July 2018 I have not taken a family member on any official trip abroad.
(2) Yes, I have been informed that permission from the President was sought in terms of Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook.
05 July 2018 - NW1712
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What total amount of land owned by her department and the entities reporting to her in each province is (i) vacant and (ii) unused or has no purpose and (b) what is the (i) location and (ii) size of each specified plot of land; (2) (a) how much of the land owned by her department and the entities reporting to her has been leased out for private use and (b) what is the (i) Rand value of each lease and (ii)(aa) location and (bb) size of each piece of land
Reply:
1. With an exception of the SABC, the department and entities in its portfolio do not own land or lease out land.
2. Not applicable
SABC
1. SABC owns land in Limpopo Polokwane a plot in Tweefontein
(i) Where is each plot of land located,
Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo
(ii) What is the size of each specified plot/land
ERF 60/915, Tweefontein 89,516m²
(iii What is each plot currently being used for?
The farm is currently being occupied by the SAPS mounted division and have built horse stables on it but it is not charged for.
2.SABC owns land in KwaZulu Natal, Durban 3 pieces of land in Kingsmead
(i) Where is each plot of land located,
Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal
(ii) What is the size of each specified plot/land
ERF 2/11399, Durban 1,770m²
ERF 3/11399, Durban 3,740m²
ERF 4/11399, Durban 3,434m²
(iii) What is each plot currently being used for?
A portion of the Land is used for parking by staff and the other portion is vacant.
3. SABC owns land in Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga
(i) Where is each plot of land located,
Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga
(ii) What is the size of each specified plot/land
ERF 33, Riverside Park EXT 4, 9,844m²
(iii) What is each plot currently being used for?
The land is vacant
(2) (a) Not Applicable, there is no land that is being utilized for private use neither leased out to anyone. The land which is occupied by SAPS mounted division and utilized by staff for parking, it not generating any revenue.
(b) (i) Not Applicable
(ii) (aa) Not Applicable
(bb) Not Applicable
05 July 2018 - NW2163
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Energy
Was it a World Bank condition to sign Independent Power Producer Programme contracts; if so, (a) on what date was the specified agreement signed, (b) who negotiated the condition and (c) what role did the National Treasury, in collaboration with his department, play in this regard?
Reply:
No agreement was signed between the World Bank and the Department of Energy in regard to the matter in question.
Approved / Not Approved
Mr J T Radebe, MP
Minister of Energy
Date:
05 July 2018 - NW2180
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Energy
What number of jobs will be created at each Independent Power Producer company which had its bid approved by his department?
Reply:
Therefore, job numbers are reported in aggregate. Only the Renewable Energy Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has commenced with construction and operation of IPP projects. Under the REIPPP Programme a total number of 112 projects have been procured and it is envisaged that these projects will create 114 266 job years over the construction and 20 year operations period. A job year is equivalent to a full time employment opportunity for one person for one year.
Table 1: Projects procured: jobs committed during construction and 20 years of operations
Approved / Not Approved
Mr J T Radebe, MP
Minister of Energy
Date:
05 July 2018 - NW2096
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Communications
What (a) number of official photographs of members of the Executive did the Government Communication and Information System print (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018 and (b) amount did the Government spend on the (i) printing, (ii) framing, (iii) transportation and (iv) installation of the specified photographs?
Reply:
(i) In the in the 2013/2014 financial year the GCIS printed 702 photographs of members of the Executive were printed, in 2014/2015: 2978 were printed, 2015/2016: 900 were printed, 2016/2017 220 were printed and: 2017/2018
financial year 1719 photographs were printed.
(ii) In current financial year, 1 719 photographs of members of the executive have been printed.
a) (i) In the in the 2013/2014 financial year the GCIS spent R 28 080, 00 on the printing
of photographs of members of the Executive, in 2014/2015: R134 010,00 was spent, 2015/2016: R 45 000,00, 2016/2017: R13 200,00 and 2017/2018 financial year R103 400,00 was spent. In the current financial year, the GCIS has spent R35 797, 00 on the printing of photographs of members of the executive.
(ii) In the past five financial years GCIS has spent no money on the framing of members of the Executive, these costs are incurred by the departments to whom the photographs are supplied. In the current financial year the GCIS has spent R 5 402, 00 for the framing of photographs displayed in its own offices.
(iii) No costs for transportation of photographs have been incurred as clients have been required to collect photographs.
(iv) No cost for the installation of official photographs have been incurred as clients
are required to do the installations themselves. Those installed at GCIS offices were done by GCIS officials.
05 July 2018 - NW2025
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Labour
1. What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by her department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c) (i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; 2. whether all vehicles owned by her department have tracking devices installed
Reply:
The Member should refer to the Annual Reports fo the Department of Labour for the required information. |
|
Vehicles used for Service delivery in the Department are fitted with a tracking devices. |
05 July 2018 - NW1103
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
a) (i) The Department of Communication is not contracted to consulting firms/ companies.
(ii) Yes, the details are as follows:
BRAND SA
Number of consulting firms/companies currently contracted = 20
b) (i) Name of the company |
b) (ii) Service provided |
(iii) (aa) Start Date |
(iii) (bb) Time Period |
(iii) (cc) Contract Value |
(iii) (dd) Name of official :signed off and Position |
1. Sanlam |
Employee Benefit (Pension Fund) |
19-Feb-14 |
6 years |
R2 134.00 (Monthly Administration Fees) and R 5 091.00 (Consulting Fees) |
Mr Miller Matola CEO |
2. Emergence Human Capital Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
To develop employees competency profiling and training plans. |
26-Oct-15 |
3 years |
R487 000.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela CEO |
3. AccTech Systems (Pty) Ltd |
Consulting services for Pastel System |
21- Nov 16 |
2 years |
R855.00 Per Hour Per Consultant |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
4. iThemba Governance and Statutory Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
Performance appraisal for the Board of Trustees |
15-Nov-16 |
2 years |
R227 460.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
5. Global Continuity (Pty) Ltd |
Work Area & IT Recovery (DR) |
1-Apr-16 |
3 years |
R465 804.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
6. Careways Wellness (Pty) Ltd |
Employees Wellness and Health Programme |
1-May-17 |
3 years |
R132 357.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
7. VOX Telecom |
Wi-Fi service |
9-Sep-13 |
5 years |
R 851 681.36 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
8. Deloitte Consulting |
Anti-fraud hotline |
1-Aug-15 |
3 years |
R 74,246.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
9. Ipsos (Pty) Ltd |
International Investor Perceptions Research Study |
1-Dec-15 |
5 years |
R 13 827 470.40 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
10. Techno Brain (Pty) Ltd |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
1-Apr-16 |
3 years |
R14 048 161.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
11. Brand Fusion (Pty) Ltd |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R5 092.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
12. Ebony and Ivory Advertising, Marketing & Promotions (Pty) Ltd |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R5 364.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
13. FCB Africa (Pty) Ltd |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R5 871.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
14. The Odd Number Advertising and Marketing CC |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R6 464.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
15. Litha-Lethu Management Solutions |
Skills audit |
24-Oct-16 |
2 years |
R 840 000.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
16. Lateral Unison Insurance Brokers |
Short term insurance |
16-Nov-16 |
5 years |
R 603 401.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
17. Basemedia (Pty) Ltd |
Media monitoring and/or analysis |
1-May-17 |
5 years |
R 8 211 840.35 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
18. African Response (Pty) Ltd and Markdata (Pty) Ltd (JV) |
Domestic perceptions requirements study |
4-May-17 |
5 years |
R 13 626 715.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
19. Grant Thornton PS Advisory (Pty) Ltd |
Internal audit |
16-Aug-17 |
3 years |
R 518.99 (Hourly rate 2017, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
20. FTI South Africa Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Reputation management |
30-Aug-17 |
3 years |
R 2 400.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2017, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
FILM AND PUBLICATIONS BOARD (FPB)
The FPB has signed contracts with the following eight (8) service providers:
b.(i) Name of company |
ii)Services provided |
iii) aa). Start date |
bb). Time period |
cc). Contract value |
dd). Name of official: signed off |
Position |
Tharolla Software |
Enhancements to the FPB ERMS System |
14-Feb-17 |
24 months |
R450 560,00 |
Mr. Regardt Gouws |
Acting CEO |
Kwen N Tee |
General repairs and maintenance |
18-May-17 |
12 months |
R116 445,00 |
Mr. Mmbere Dzebu |
Acting CEO |
XL Nexus |
Travel management services |
21-Feb-18 |
36 months |
R199 101,00 |
Mr. Sandile Nene |
Acting CEO |
Tourvest Travel Services |
Travel management services |
02-Mar-18 |
36 months |
R448 561,50 |
Mr. Sandile Nene |
Acting CEO |
Emazweni Design and Projects |
Graphic design services |
01-Nov-17 |
24 months |
R362 160,00 |
Ms. Lillian Phahla |
Acting CEO |
ARMS |
Internal audit services (Co-sourced model) |
29-Sep-15 |
36 months |
R455 606 |
Mr. Themba Wakashe |
CEO |
Professor K Govender |
Legal services |
01-Feb-16 |
36 months |
The fee is determined according to the nature of the assignment. No assignments have been undertaken to date. |
Mr. Themba Wakashe |
CEO |
Pygma Consulting |
Scribe for classification guidelines project |
28-Nov-18 |
12 months |
R432 000,00 |
Ms. Lillian Phahla |
Acting CEO |
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA)
Two (2) consulting firms are currently contracted by the MDDA.
b.(i) Name of company |
ii)Services provided |
iii) aa). Start date |
bb). Time period |
cc). Contract value |
dd). Name of official: signed off |
Position |
Bowman Gilfillan |
Forensic Investigations |
07-Feb-18 |
21 days |
R25 678.50 |
Mr. William Baloyi |
Acting CEO |
Mahobolo Group |
Company Secretary and Legal services |
12-Mar-18 |
3 months |
R389 500.00 |
Mr. William Baloyi |
Acting CEO |
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
SABC pays for all the costs that are related to running the foundation. Once off adjustment is processed to transfer costs out of SABC to the foundation as it is separately accounted for.
b.(i) Name of company |
ii)Services provided |
iii) aa). Start date |
bb). Time period |
cc). Contract value |
dd). Name of official: signed off |
Position |
Auditor General |
Annual Audit |
1 April 2017 |
-31 March 2018 |
R26million |
Audit Committee |
Chief Financial Officer |
Special Investigating Unit |
Forensic Services |
September 2017 |
To date |
R7 million. |
Appointed by President |
Reporting to Board. |
SABC Foundation (Note 1) |
Full bursary scheme and other CSI related activities on behalf of SABC. |
1 April 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
R17 million |
CEO |
CEO |
Imagine Communications |
Software Licences |
1 January 2017 |
31 December 2019 |
R1,56million |
GE Commercial Enterprises |
GE Commercial Enterprises |
Various Legal Firms-Legal Panel |
Legal Services |
1 January 2015 |
31 December 2017 |
R25 million |
Head of Legal Services |
Head of Legal Services |
ICAS Employee and Organisation |
Employee Wellness services |
1 May |
8 June 2018 |
R6 million |
Group Executive HR |
Group Executive HR |
Various Real Estate Suppliers |
Real Estate Services |
Various Dates |
Various Dates |
R3 million |
Head of Logistical Services. |
Head of Logistical Services. |
Various Suppliers |
Management of Canteen Services |
Various Dates |
Various Dates |
R 3 million |
Head of Logistical Services. |
Head of Logistical Services. |
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
ICASA is contracted to 61 consulting firms/companies:
Supplier |
Description of Contract |
Division |
Approved By |
Bid amount (incl. VAT) |
Contract duration |
Effective Date |
ABSA Vehicle Management |
ABSA Vehicle Management to assist ICASA with fleet management and vehicle tracking service |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R7 500 000.00 |
36 months |
1/Jun/16 |
Acctech |
Install, implement and integration of computer software |
IT |
CEO |
R 3 436 959.16 |
48 months |
29/Aug/14 |
Analytical Risk Management Proprietary Limited (2 RM) |
Security Services Head office |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 5 192 197.76 |
36 months |
1/Nov/15 |
BousaamTrust |
Provision of office accommodation for Mpumalanga Region |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 2 045 602.20 |
60 months |
1/Mar/16 |
Business Performance Solution (Pty) Ltd |
BPS software license |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R 177 076.20 |
Annually |
15/Feb/10 |
Bytes Document Solutions |
Xerox printers |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R1 076 504.04 |
36 months |
3/May/16 |
Bytes managed solutions |
Cabling solutions |
IT |
Executive |
R132 398.46 |
36 months |
18/Nov/15 |
Careways Wellness |
Employee wellness |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
CEO |
R317 593.65 |
36 months |
1/May/16 |
ESRI South Africa |
GIS analysis software for wireless network |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
R1 864 219.20 |
36 months |
1/Mar/16 |
Factaprops 185 (Pty) Ltd |
lease agreement( Bloemfontein) |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R5 698 111.90 |
5 years |
1/Nov/15 |
First Technology National |
Minecast Unified Email Solution |
IT |
CEO |
R1 620 359.52 |
5 Years |
1/Feb/15 |
FlowCentrics LTD |
Support on JDE |
FINANCE |
Executive |
R 554 807.51 |
3 Month Notice |
2/Apr/15 |
GEW Technologies |
ASMS |
LICENSING |
CEO |
R19 566 903.00 |
36 months |
16/Mar/16 |
Global Continuity |
Disaster recovery & BCP |
IT |
CEO |
R 4 733 280.00 |
60 months |
1/Apr/14 |
Intervate Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
KOFAX/EDRMS LICENCES |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 277 579.90 |
36 months |
1/Jun/16 |
Lyngose |
Postal Monitoring equipment |
COMPLIANCE |
CEO |
R994 452.00 |
60 months |
30/Oct/14 |
Milestones Izigaba (Pty) Ltd |
Cleaning services Mpumalanga Office |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 232 926.64 |
36 months |
1/Mar/16 |
nVision |
Provision of CRM support services |
IT |
Executive |
R 492 480.00 |
24 months |
1/Aug/16 |
Redefine properties |
Lease agreement |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 5 523 547.80 |
60 months |
1/Oct/14 |
Reotic |
PE office accomodation |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 928 682.37 |
60 months |
1/Dec/16 |
3G Biddulphs Sky net |
Transportation of Cargo anf Furniture Relocation |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 900 000.00 |
26 months |
1/Nov/17 |
Sky net |
Provision of courier services |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 250 000.00 |
21 months |
11/Dec/17 |
Courier IT |
Provision of courier services |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 100 000.00 |
21 months |
11/Dec/17 |
The Document Warehouse |
Offsite storage for physical records of ICASA. |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 303 552.13 |
24 months |
1/Nov/12 |
Tower Watson |
Job evaluation system and subscription |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
Executive |
R 11 000.00 |
36 months |
1/Jul/15 |
VIP Softline |
VIP Software Licence |
IT |
CEO |
R 679 826.36 |
Renewed annually |
27/Oct/09 |
Vodacom |
ECNS (APN) |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
- |
3 Month notice |
12/Jun/12 |
Vodacom |
S Gateway services for CRM. |
IT |
CEO |
R 39 804.32 |
3 Month notice |
28/Feb/14 |
Vox Telecom (Pty) Ltd |
20 Mbps Data Link with Internet Access to ICASA |
IT |
CEO |
R 987 999.24 |
36 months |
21/Sep/15 |
Super Clean (Shanela cleaning services) |
Cleaning services - Durban regional office |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 342 519.84 |
36 months |
1/Oct/16 |
Mzansi Fire |
Security system -Durban Regional office |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 403 605.61 |
60 months |
27/Jul/16 |
Atlas Security |
PE security system |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 331 594.08 |
36 months |
16/Oct/17 |
Sage VIP |
Licence & Content update |
IT |
CEO |
N/A |
||
Vox Telecom (Pty) Ltd |
MPLS |
IT |
CEO |
R 7 325 166.90 |
60 months |
1/Apr/17 |
MIE/KROLL |
Verification of qualifications |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
CEO |
pay as you use |
Licence |
19/Nov/07 |
EOH Mthombo |
JDE support |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R1 543 409.28 |
36 months |
1/Apr/17 |
DKZEE |
PE Cleaning services |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R360 039.54 |
36 months |
1/Jul/17 |
datacentrics |
SIEM |
IT |
CEO |
R 2 092 464.55 |
24 Months |
1/Jul/17 |
Mazars Aetha Africa analysis Consortium |
Call termination |
PRA |
CEO |
R 6 034 291.00 |
12 months |
1/Jul/17 |
Delta Property Fund |
Lease-Durban regional office |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 465 583.95 |
60 months |
1/Jun/16 |
Pureau Water co. |
Water coolers |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 324 470.45 |
24 months |
1/Aug/17 |
Defensor |
Alarm monitoring - Bloemfontein |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R9 932.00 |
24 months |
1/Jul/17 |
Microsoft |
Enterprise agreement |
IT |
CEO |
R10 246 493.26 |
36 months |
30/Jun/17 |
Red Alert |
Cleaning services Bloemfontein |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 292 288.52 |
36 months |
1/Oct/17 |
TWSSA |
Generator maintenance |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 44 891.19 |
24 Months |
2017/12/01 |
Kusile Hygiene Service |
Cleaning Services CPT |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 250 531.15 |
36 months |
1/Nov/17 |
Whistle Blowers |
Fraud Hotline |
LEGAL, RISK & CCC |
Executive |
R129 378.60 |
36 months |
13/Nov/17 |
Rentokil |
Plant services |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 28 974.24 |
36 months |
2018/01/15 |
Travel with Flair |
Travel Management |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R402 938.68 |
36 months |
2018/01/01 |
Cut to Black Media |
Content design |
CONSUMER AFFAIRS |
CEO |
R 931 400.00 |
12 months |
15/Jan/18 |
Valozone 104 |
Limpopo office accomodation |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 551 208.99 |
5 years |
1/Mar/18 |
Radio Telecommunication |
IMT |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
R 3 418 197.00 |
6 months |
1/May/18 |
Meropa Communications |
Eduaction Campaign |
REGIONS |
CEO |
R8 670 817.98 |
12 months |
14/Mar/18 |
MMM Advisory |
IT Network Security Review |
INTERNAL AUDIT |
Executive |
R 253 886.19 |
||
Sankofa Insurance Brokers |
Insurance |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R 851 442.00 |
36 months |
2018/04/01 |
Staza Cleaning Services |
CEO |
|||||
ADT Security |
Armed response |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R36 852.01 |
12 months |
2017/12/16 |
Quintax |
Limpopo office cleaning |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 336 846.85 |
36 months |
2018/03/01 |
Coral -Test |
Autonomous Solution - test and benchmark QoS performance |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
R 2 200 000.00 |
24 Months |
|
ATIO |
Spectrum maintenance |
LICENSING |
Executive |
R 497 000.00 |
6 months |
2018/03/01 |
SITA |
SITA services |
IT |
CEO |
R1 984 752.09 |
60 months |
2018/04/01 |
05 July 2018 - NW99
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) With reference to the reply to question 1962 on 16 October 2017 and the annual report of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which does not provide the detailed information requested, what was the total amount of sports rights that (a) were acquired by the SABC in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) are being negotiated for the 2017-18 financial year; (2) (a) what was the (i) budget initially allocated and (ii) amount actually spent for each of the sports rights acquired and (b)(i) who negotiated each sports right acquired and (ii) were the negotiators awarded any bonuses; (3) (a) how many of these sports rights were actually broadcast and (b) on what date?
Reply:
1. (a) Total amount required by the SABC on Sports rights:
(i) 2014-15 - R365 866 365
(ii) 2015-16 - R403 194 404
(iii) 2016-17 - R441 656 172
(b) 2017-18 – R167 238 860
2(a)(i) Budget initially allocated:
-
- 2014-15 = R253 294 181;
- 2015-16 = R391 298 788;
- 2016-17 = R252 605 108; and
- 2017-18 = R167, 238,860
(ii) Amounts are the same as in paragraph 1(a) above.
(b) (i) Who negotiated the contracts:
Keleto Totlhanyo; Ruby Kardier; Sizwe Nzimande; Hlaudi Motsoeneng; Diane Riemer; Bessie Tugwana; JC Visagie; Lulama Mokhobo; Ben Ngubane; Rubendra Naidoo; Oupa Mahlangu; Sully Motsweni; Melinda Lombard; and James Aguma.
(ii) No bonuses were paid to negotiators.
3(a) How many rights were actually broadcast
-
- 2014-15: From a total of 77 sports rights, 76 were broadcast;
- 2015-16: From a total of 94 sports rights, 84 were broadcast;
- 2016-17: From a total of 85 sports rights, 80 were broadcast;
- 2017-18: From a total of 51 sports rights, 50 were broadcast.
(b) These sports events were broadcast by the SABC throughout each of the financial years 2014-15; 2015-16; 2016-17; and 2017-18, depending on the season of each event and specific event schedule. For example, PSL Matches, Nedbank NFD Matches, MTN8, Telkom Knockout were broadcast during the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015; the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup – England was broadcast during the period from 18 September to 31 October 2015 and the FIFA U-20 World Cup – New Zealand was broadcast during the period 30 May – 20 June 2015.
05 July 2018 - NW1354
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether any municipal water pipelines intersect with the Sasol gas lines (a) within the Nasrec precinct and/or (b) in any other location next to the FNB Stadium; if so, (i) what are the consequences of the intersection, (ii) does the intersection cause an unsafe environment and (iii) what will be done to remedy the problem?
Reply:
According to the information received from the City of Johannesburg, municipal water pipelines do intersect with the Sasol gas lines:
(a) Within the Nasrec precinct; and
(b) In other locations next to the FNB Stadium.
(i) The only possible consequence, because of intersecting municipal water pipelines and Sasol gas lines, would occur when maintenance and/or construction occurs where there is a possibility of damage to the other pipeline, which would require repairs. The City of Johannesburg has its own gas mains and is therefore knowledgeable about what needs to be done in the case of an accident.
(ii) Yes, the intersection can, to a minimal extent, cause an unsafe environment in the event of an accident. The City of Johannesburg has assured COGTA that it would know what to do in the case of an accident.
(iii) The two organizations will exchange as-built drawings indicating where their pipelines are.
05 July 2018 - NW1905
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in her department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) Whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number (a) of employees in her department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) what is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?
Reply:
1). All members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) in the Department of Communications have declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations.
2). Not Applicable
3) No employee is currently suspended on full salary in the department.
4) Not Applicable
05 July 2018 - NW1643
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) by (aa) her department and (bb) each entity reporting to her for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004?
Reply:
With the exception of the SABC, the department and entities in its portfolio have not reported cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities which relates to Act, Act 12 of 2004.
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
a) 30 cases in total have been reported
i) 30 to SA Police Services
ii) (aa) 0 to Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation
(bb) Not Applicable
b) i) All were investigated by SA Police Services
ii) All outstanding cases are continuously followed up by the SABC’s internal audit division.
iii) Of the 13 cases closed, only 2 have resulted in convictions.
05 July 2018 - NW1984
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)What (a) number of the buildings housing her department’s 22 labour centres are owned by her department and (b) is the Rand value of each building; (2) (a) what number of the buildings housing her department’s 22 labour centres are leased by her department, (b) what is the monthly rental amount of each building and (c) from whom is each building leased?
Reply:
The Department of Labour has more than 22 Labour Centres. All Buildings / leases are acquired through the Department of Public Works. Therefore the Honourable Member must direct the question to the Minister of Public Works.
05 July 2018 - NW1825
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)Whether (a) her spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied her on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to her department; (2) whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Honourable Member must read the Annual reports which were tabled in Parliament for the past five financial years. Further read the Members Facilities / Privileges which govern the travelling of spouses including the Ministerial Handbook.
05 July 2018 - NW2153
Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Energy
What has been the year-on-year percentage change for electricity demand in the country in the past three financial years?
Reply:
The spreadsheet is hereto attached:
Approved / Not Approved
Mr J T Radebe, MP
Minister of Energy
Date
04 July 2018 - NW1080
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)(a) On what date was a certain person (name furnished) appointed as a member of the Transitional Management Team (TMT) of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and (b) what are the specific details of his involvement in the process; (2) was there an advert that was published calling for nominations of persons to the TMC; if not, (a) what processes and legal provisions were followed in the appointment of the specified person and (b) who made the recommendation to him to appoint the specified person; if so, on what date was the advert published; (3) (a) on what date was the specified person appointed as a consultant for the National Treasury and (b) what was the duration of the contract; (4) has the specified contract ever been renewed; if so, (a) how many times and when was it renewed, (b) what were the financial implications of renewing the contract and (c) what is the total amount that the National Treasury has paid to the specified person since the appointment as a consultant?
Reply:
1. (a) On 1 April 2018, when all members of the TMT were appointed. Note that all appointments are only for a limited period, specified in the Regulations as three months after a new Commissioner is appointed, which is expected to be within six months of the date of establishment of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
(b) The person was appointed in terms of section 3(1)(b)(iii) of the Regulations published in terms of Financial Sector Regulation Act No 9 of 2017, and Gazetted in Gazette No. 10814 on 29 March 2018. The role of the Minister is as outlined in the Regulations which is to nominate a suitable person.
2. (a) No. The TMT is merely a temporary arrangement pending the appointment of a full-time Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of the FSCA. The process to appoint the full-time Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners includes an advert calling for applications. The advert was first published on the Treasury website and in selected print newspapers on 8 April 2018. The process for appointing the TMT is specified in Regulations published in terms of Financial Sector Regulation Act No 9 of 2017 and Gazetted in Gazette No. 10814 on 29 March 2018.
(b) The Minister generally seeks the advice of his officials, and in this case, approved the recommendation made by the Director-General of the National Treasury. The recommendation was made based on the person’s extensive involvement in the Twin Peaks reform process, including in developing a draft market conduct policy framework as per the discussion document published in 2014, and in the development of the Financial Sector Regulation Act over the time period 2013 to enactment in 2017.
(3) (a) and (b) Similar information was asked of the Minister of Finance by the EFF in Parliamentary Question NW 168, a comprehensive response was provided. The specified person was first appointed as a Specialist Consultant in Financial Sector Policy on 1 August 2011 for a contract period of 12 months with the option to extend the contract if required. The consultant had previously worked at NT as an employee within the financial sector policy chief directorate prior to this appointment. The contract primarily related to the repeal and replacement of the Securities Services Act and promulgation of new Financial Markets Act and revision of Regulation 28 of Pension Funds Act. Due to extended parliamentary process a two-month contract extension was approved with no additional fees being paid. This process followed all the supply chain rules for a single source technical assistance contracting process.
(4) (a) No, the first contract (as described above) was not renewed. The consultant was subsequently appointed through a new contract from 1 March 2013, over two periods of 24 months each, to establish a policy and legal framework for the new Twin Peaks model, focusing on the policy framework for the coming market conduct regulator, especially to treat financial customers more fairly. This contract was extended by a final 12-month period up to the 31 March 2018, augmented by additional services required, as the Twin Peaks legislation took longer than anticipated to be processed in Parliament. These additional services included but were not limited to the finalisation of a national financial inclusion education policy and monitoring the over-indebtedness project. This process followed all the supply chain rules for a single source technical assistance contracting process. The successive contracts were due to delays in processes, including parliamentary processes to approve the Financial Sector Regulation Bill.
(b) and (c) She has been paid in accordance with DPSA rates for this type of work and at the work level. It should be noted that this approach was significantly more cost efficient than hiring an external consultancy company to do the necessary research, and support the department during the parliamentary process to approve the bill.
04 July 2018 - NW1649
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) by (aa) The National Treasury and (bb) each entity reporting to him for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
a) (i) (ii) (aa) Nil
b) (i) (ii) (iii) Nil
ASB
The Accounting Standards Board has had no cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, since date of establishment in October 2002, and as a result have had no need to report any cases to the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
CBDA
The Co-operative Banks Development Agency has not had any cases relating to the Prevention of Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004.
DBSA
(a)(i) Two (2) Cases reported to SAPS for further investigation. One (1) case in FY13/14 and one (1) case in FY 17/18. (a)(ii) No reports referred directly to DPCI.
(b)(i) Two (2) cases under investigation by SAPS. (ii) Two (2) cases followed up with SAPS and still under investigation. (iii) No convictions to date.
FIC
(a) The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) refers information (financial intelligence) for investigation to law enforcement authorities (such as the SAPS), the South African Revenue Service, security services and supervisors on an ongoing basis as part of the its regular function as envisaged in section 40 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act No38 of 2001, the FIC Act).
The FIC provides statistical information about its referrals in each of its Annual Reports.
The following number of matters have been identified as having possible links with criminal activity relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No12 of 2004, the PRECC Act) and were referred to the respective agencies indicated below:
|
(i) SAPS |
(ii) DPCI |
2012/13 |
2 |
11 |
2013/14 |
3 |
13 |
2014/15 |
0 |
71 |
2015/16 |
1 |
9 |
2016/17 |
3 |
18 |
2017/18 |
6 |
7 |
Notes: i) The information referred to the SAPS and the DPCI in the matters referred to above relate to the FIC’s analysis of reports that financial and other institutions had made to the FIC on the transaction activities of their customers under the various reporting obligations contained in the FIC Act. None of these matters relate to suspected contraventions of the PRECC Act by staff members of the FIC.
ii) Prior to the financial year 2012-2013, the FIC did not keep detailed statistics of the possible underlying crime types relating to matters referred to law enforcement authorities.
(b) (i) and (ii) This information is not available to the FIC as the records of investigations relating to the PRECC Act are kept by the agencies conducting the relevant investigations, i.e. the SAPS and the DPCI respectively.
(iii) This information is not available to the FIC as the records of prosecutions and convictions relating to the PRECC Act are kept by the National Prosecuting Authority.
FSB
The Financial Services Board (the predecessor of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority) referred 86 cases to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation since 2012. We are aware of 8 convictions of these cases. 73 of the cases have been investigated or are currently part of an ongoing investigation. It should be noted that these 86 cases do not necessarily relate to corrupt activities. They were cases that the FSB investigated as part of their ongoing supervision of the entities that it regulates. It also often included investigations into unregistered business.
GEPF
There has been no cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act that were referred to the SAPS or the DPCI.
GPAA
“The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) was established with effect from 1 April 2010 as promulgated by the President, as a government component in terms of Schedule 3 of the Public Service Act. Since the formation of the GPAA, the following cases were reported
a) 193 cases reported to SA Policy service/DPCI
b)
(i) 140 cases investigated by SA Policy service/DPCI
(ii) All cases have been followed up by the GPAA with regular engagement with the SA Police Services/DPCI.
(iii) 8 cases resulted in convictions.
IRBA
The IRBA hold a position of authority over staff members that are employed by the IRBA as well as over Registered Auditors who are dully registered with the IRBA on its Register.
The IRBA has, from 2004 to date, not referred any cases or reported any of its employees or any Registered Auditors to a police official in accordance with the requirements of Section 34 of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004.
LAND BANK
a) (i) 11 cases have been referred to date. (ii) As below (b) (i) As below (ii) The follow-up on cases by Land Bank accounting officers is continuous until cases are resolved (iii) The case (Brooklyn CAS 544/09/2012) of 2012 have been resolved, with the Accused found guilty.
# |
Case Number |
Year Reported |
Result |
Brief description of matter |
1 |
Piet Plessis CAS 04/09/2004 |
2004 |
To follow up with SAPS and NPA |
The client created and submitted fictitious invoices to Land Bank for a production loan to the value of R100,000 |
2 |
Brooklyn Cas 451/10/2007 |
2007 |
To follow up with SAPS and NPA |
Theft of Land Bank company assets by an employee. Value of assets unknown. |
3 |
Brooklyn CAS 300/11/2008 (AgriBEE Fund) |
2008 |
Currently in Court |
Various grants were approved without following the correct procedures and on verbal instruction from the CEO of the Land Bank. Total value approximately R26.5 million. |
4 |
Brooklyn CAS 84/06/2009 |
2009 |
To follow up with SAPS and NPA |
Bills and Promissory notes were stolen from the Land Bank Head Officer and presented for payment at FNB Standerton to the amount of R1 million. |
5 |
Brooklyn CAS 985/08/2009 |
2009 |
To follow up with SAPS and NPA |
A Land Bank client failed to disclose in a loan application that he had been previously sequestrated. The same client submitted fictitious invoices to Land Bank to facilitate disbursement of the loan. A loan to the value of R450,000 was granted to the client. |
6 |
Brooklyn CAS 986/08/2009 |
2009 |
To follow up with SAPS and NPA |
Client provided false information and documentation in support of a loan application. Client utilised the loan to pay off existing debt and not purchase livestock as stated in the loan application. Client further submitted fictitious invoices in order to facilitate payment of the loan. Value of the loan R500,000 |
7 |
Brooklyn CAS 987/08/2009 |
2009 |
To follow up with SAPS and NPA |
Client disposed of assets which Land Bank held as security in the form of notarial bonds over. Furthermore, the client represented to Land Bank that he owned certain property, which resulted in a notarial bond registered over said property, whilst this was not the case. |
8 |
Brooklyn CAS 431/08/2011 (AgriBEE Fund) |
2011 |
Currently in Court |
An employee of the National Department of Agriculture and the fund manager of the AgriBEE fund approached a recipient of an AgriBEE grant and convinced him to deposit R2 million into a trust account of an attorney in Witbank, stating that the funds was for another AgriBEE project. The attorneys received R100,000 as fees and the remainder was split between the employee of the National Department of Agriculture and the AgriBEE fund manager. |
9 |
Brooklyn CAS 544/09/2012 (AgriBEE Fund) |
2012 |
Accused found guilty |
A grant of R6 million was paid to an entity on the verbal instruction of the CEO of the Landbank, and the correct procedures was not followed in approving this grant. The previous Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Agriculture in Parliament was one of the individuals that personally benefitted from this grant. |
10 |
Brooklyn CAS 884/07/2013 (AgriBEE Fund) |
2013 |
Docket with prosecutor for decision to prosecute |
Two entities received a total of R10,8 million as grants from the AgriBEE on verbal instruction from the CEO of the Landbank and the special advisor to the Minister of Agriculture. The correct procedures were not followed in approving these grants. |
11 |
Durbanville Case 420/09/2017 |
2017 |
Still under investigation by SAPS |
Client submitted fraudulent documentation in support of a loan application. Value of the loan was R1.1 million. |
FAIS OMBUD
There have been breaches of policy, including breach of the Supply Chain Management Policy on one isolated incident, but in neither of the instances where there were such policy breaches, these were found to fall within the parameters of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004. In this regard, there were no cases reported nor pending before any of the mentioned law enforcement institutions.
PFA
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator has not referred any cases relation to the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act, 12 of 2004 to the South African Police Service and / or the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.
PIC
(a) No cases relating to the PIC have been referred to the South African Police Service (SAPS) or the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No 12 of 2004).
It should, however, be pointed out that a disgruntled employee laid charges of corruption against the Chief Executive Officer of the PIC, albeit that these charges were not specifically laid under the legislation referred to above. These charges pertain to a matter that was investigated thoroughly by the Board of the PIC. The Board of the PIC found these charges to be baseless and expressed its full confidence in the CEO.
(b) The rest of the question falls away.
SAA
Cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004 |
||
SA Police Service |
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation |
|
a) (i) Number of cases referred to |
89 (13 referred by SAA and 76 referred by Forensic Investigations) |
1 |
b) (i) Number of cases investigated by |
13 |
1 |
(ii) Being followed up by the respective accounting officers |
14 |
|
(iii) Resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004? |
Pending SAP Investigation |
Pending DPCI investigation |
SARS
SARS Fraud Investigations reply:
- Fraud Investigations record-keeping does not distinguish between SAPS and DPCI – both are recorded as referred to “SAPS”.
- Investigators of SARS Fraud Investigations constantly monitor the progress of all criminal cases referred by the unit to the SAPS.
- Cases in the below table do not necessarily exceed the R100 000 provision. Corruption-related cases are referred to the SAPS based on merit - even if it doesn’t exceed R100 000.
- Data for corruption-related cases referred by SARS Fraud Investigations and convictions are only available from the 2012/13 Financial Year (FY):
FY |
Corruption-related cases referred to the SAPS |
Corruption-related cases with convictions obtained in each FY |
2012/13 |
24 |
5 |
2013/14 |
61 |
2 |
2014/15 |
9 |
1 |
2015/16 |
7 |
1 |
2016/17 |
5 |
1 |
2017/18 |
5 |
3 |
Total cases |
111 |
13 |
SASRIA
Sasria SOC Ltd has for the 2004 to 2018 financial years not referred any cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004 (as amended), to the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
It therefore follows, that no cases have been investigated, neither by the SAPS nor the DPCI.
TAX OMBUD
The Office of the Tax Ombud has never referred cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, to SA Police Service (SAPS) or Director for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
04 July 2018 - NW1578
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)How did the Public Investment Corporation and the Government Employees Pension Fund’s Board justify the passing of a resolution to borrow R50 billion to Eskom, given that all three rating agencies have graded Eskom to junk status; (2) what are the criteria for justifying such high risk funding; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1) At the outset it should be stated that the amount that was borrowed to Eskom is not R50 billion. The PIC advanced a loan of R5 billion to Eskom because it was within the PIC’s client mandate. The existence of a guarantee by the South African Government on the bridging facility was an overriding factor in the wake of Eskom credit rating downgrades. See further detail under item 2 below.
(2) The investment was duly considered in terms of the Mandate of the Client as well as the PIC’s Investment Policy and Delegation of Authority, and is justifiable on the following grounds:
Character of the loan
The loan to Eskom was in the form of short-term bridging facility for one month. The pricing on the facility was relatively attractive at Jibar plus 75 basis points, translating to 7.65% for a period of one month. Over and above this, there was an undertaking from the government of South Africa to provide a guarantee on the loan facility. The borrower had provided satisfactory evidence that Eskom had secured financial commitments to meet all of the borrower’s funding requirements up to March 2019. It is important to note that Eskom paid the principal amount of R5 billion in full plus the interest amount on 28 February 2018.
Governance
In approving the loan facility, the PIC also took comfort from the fact that National Treasury, the Department of Public Enterprises and Eskom jointly developed a going-concern plan, seeking to address the challenges faced by Eskom. There was also confirmation that all required approvals had been obtained for Eskom to appoint a permanent Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
(3) No. The PIC issued a joint statement with the Government Employees Pension Fund to announce the decision to advance the R5 billion loan to Eskom. The repayment of the loan was also widely covered by the media.
04 July 2018 - NW2018
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by the National Treasury were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) whether all vehicles owned by the National Treasury have tracking devices installed?
Reply:
(1)
(i) & (ii) Financial years |
(a) Number of accidents |
(b) Cost of repairs |
(c)(i) Number of vehicles being written off |
(ii) Reasons for vehicles being written off |
2015/16 |
One |
R23 298.32 |
Nil |
N/A |
2016/17 |
One |
R42 682.11 |
Nil |
N/A |
2017/18 |
One |
N/A |
One |
Vehicle was involved in a collision and damaged beyond repair. |
2018/19 |
Nil |
N/A |
Nil |
N/A |
(2) No, only one vehicle owned by National Treasury has a tracking device installed.
04 July 2018 - NW835
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
What is the status of the investigation into the matter referred to the National Treasury and that was received and stamped by the National treasury Parliamentary Services (details furnished) on 25 October 2017?
Reply:
The Member is advised to refer the matter to the Municipality Council for consideration and response.
04 July 2018 - NW169
Gardee, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1) (a) What is the total number of research that the National Treasury has commissioned between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2016, (b) what was the purpose of each research, (c) what is the name of each contractor who was awarded the research contract and (d) what is the total amount of each research contract; (2) (a) what is the total number of (i) consultants, (ii) contractors and (iii) commissioned researchers that are currently appointed by the National Treasury, (b) for what purpose have they been appointed in each case and (c) what is the total amount of each contract?
Reply:
I refer the Honorable Member to the response submitted to Parliament on the 24 May 2018, to a very similar question posed by Honorable Shivambu, to Question Number:168 [NW175E] first published on the same date as your question on 8 February 2018.
It should be noted that your question is very wide and assumes that there is a simple way to classify research. The nature of National Treasury’s work is generally research-driven, and ranges from technical support, desk-top research, policy research and formal academic research. Some research is general in nature or, as determined by research institutions, and funding, may be up-front and specific or in the form of a subsidy towards a project, or specifically commissioned if and when the need arises. It is, therefore, not possible to provide a simple attachment of all research commissioned by the National Treasury given that some of the research is conducted internally (as part of the routine work) and other forms of research are conducted externally (by universities or research institutions or consultants commissioned to do so).
Some research leads to a specific output (e.g. research on climate-change or employment tax incentive) and some research may be on-going, involving many months of engagement between the department and specific researchers, where a specific output may take many years (e.g. research on growth or employment-generation) before any final output. Whilst most research is ultimately published as a paper, either directly by National Treasury (e.g. of the employment tax incentive) or by the research institutions themselves (e.g. researchers funded by ERSA), some research projects may take a long time to complete or publish.
The upfront allocations to research institutions like ERSA and UN Wider are published in Budget documents like the Budget Review and Estimates of Expenditure, and actual spending figures are noted in the Annual Report of the National Treasury.
04 July 2018 - NW1880
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) the National Treasury and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
(1) (a) (i) (aa-bb) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable.
ASB
No incidents of racism were reported to the human resources officer in the Accounting Standards Board during 2016 or 2017.
CBDA
CBDA did not have incidents of racism which were reported to the human resources offices in 2016 and 2017.
DBSA
- (a) (b) None
- (a) (b) N/A
FIC
- (a) (ii) (aa) (bb) (b) Zero incidents were reported to the Human Resources business unit of the Financial Intelligence Centre.
- Not applicable.
FSCA
(1) The FSCA and its predecessor the FSB, has no record of reported incidences of racism during the periods mentioned.
(2) Not applicable.
GEPF
There were no incidents of racism reported to the human resources office of the GEPF during the period in question.
GPAA
- There was 1 (one) incident reported in 2016. Where a supervisor referred to a subordinate as a monkey.
- A final written warning was issued and the supervisor was also relieved from supervisory duties with immediate effect (22 November 2016).
IRBA
The IRBA hereby declares that no incidents of racism were reported to the human resources offices in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017.
PFA
No incident of racism was reported to the human resources office of the OPFA.
LAND BANK
There were no incidents of racism reported to the human resources office in 2016 and 2017 at the Land Bank.
FAIS OMBUD
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers has no recorded incidents of racism for the period as requested.
PIC
(1)(a)(ii)(aa) No incidents of racism were reported at the PIC in 2016.
(1)(a)(ii)(bb) No incidents of racism were reported at the PIC in 2017.
(1)(b) This part of the question falls away.
(2) This part of the question falls away.
SAA
There has been no formal reported disciplinary cases or grievances lodged involving incidents of racism in the period specified.
SARS
Over the period 2015 to 2017, 7 cases of Racism have been reported in SARS.
The table below sets out these cases in more detail containing a high level summary of the details of the incident/s, whether it was investigated and the outcome of the formal disciplinary case.
Year |
Type |
Nature of Case |
Details of Incident |
Investigated |
Outcome |
2015 |
Formal Misconduct Hearing |
Racism |
Uttered racist remarks to fellow employees calling them "white trash" |
Yes |
Final Written Warning plus Suspension Without Pay: 10 Days |
2016 |
Formal Misconduct Hearing |
Racism |
Posted on Facebook comments that are racially insensitive, derogatory and offensive towards Whites |
Yes |
Employee resigned |
2016 |
Formal Misconduct Hearing |
Racism |
Sending an e-mail with racially insensitive content referring to Black people as "Apies" (monkeys) |
Yes |
Dismissal |
2016 |
Formal Misconduct Hearing |
Racism |
Sending an e-mail with racially insensitive content referring to team members as monkeys |
Yes |
Final Written Warning plus Suspension Without Pay: 10 Days |
2017 |
Formal Misconduct Hearing |
Racism |
Posted on Facebook a comment that is racially insensitive, derogatory and offensive relating to Blacks and Arabs |
Yes |
Final Written Warning |
2017 |
Formal Misconduct Hearing |
Racism |
Sending a WhatsApp message with an image of a monkey with commentary of "wonder wat die volk vandag gaan brand" |
Yes |
Dismissal |
2017 |
Formal Misconduct Hearing |
Racism |
Making a comment to colleagues for them not to act "like monkeys" |
Yes |
Dismissal |
SASRIA
Sasria has in the (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 financial years not had incidents of racism reported to the Human Resources (Human Capital).
TAX OMBUD
The Office of the Tax Ombud did not have any incident of racism reported to the human resources offices I the period of 2016 and 2017.
04 July 2018 - NW1715
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)(a) What total amount of land owned by the National Treasury and the entities reporting to him in each province is (i) vacant and (ii) unused or has no purpose and (b) what is the (i) location and (ii) size of each specified plot of land; (2) (a) how much of the land owned by the National Treasury and the entities reporting to him has been leased out for private use and (b) what is the (i) Rand value of each lease and (ii)(aa) location and (bb) size of each piece of land?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
- (a) (i) (ii); (b) (i) (ii) The National Treasury does not own any land.
- (a) (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) Not applicable
ASB
The Accounting Standards Board does not own any land anywhere.
CBDA
The Co-operative Banks Development Agency does not own land.
DBSA
- (a( (b) None
- (a) (b) None
FIC
- (a) (i) none (ii) none (b) not applicable (ii) not applicable
- (a) none (b) (i) not applicable (ii) (aa) not applicable (bb) not applicable.
FSCA
- The Financial Sector Conduct Authority does not own any land.
- Not applicable.
GEPF
The GEPF owns property and land for investment purposes. Any vacancies in its property portfolio are in the ordinary course of business and may change from time to time. The GEPF invests in vacant land for development purposes. The table below indicates a summary of GEPF’s investments in Property as at 31 March 2017:
GPAA
The Government Pensions Administration Agency does not own any land.
IRBA
The IRBA does not own any land.
LAND BANK
The list below represent the properties bought in by the Bank due to clients defaulting on their loan payments. The intention of the Bank is to sell these properties to recover the outstanding payments on the defaulted loans. In view of the current volatile market conditions and low property valuations, the properties in possession will only be disposed of as and when conditions render it economically viable. The Bank exclusively hold these properties with a view to dispose of them.
|
Property address (i) |
Property size (ii) |
Property use (iii) |
Book value as at 31 March 2017 (R) |
March 2018 valuation (R) |
|
BP1938 Pietermaritzburg |
Ptn 1 of the farm Klipfontein 31 & Ptn 1 of the farm Weltevreden 182 HT; KwaZulu-Natal Province |
1103.5 ha |
Veld grazing land only |
2 800 000 |
6 100 000 |
|
BP2102 East London |
Erven 3946, 3947 & 3949 Dimbaza, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (East London) |
32,562 m2 |
|
100 |
72 000 |
|
BP2107 North West |
Ptn 93 & Ptn 99 of the farm De Rust 478 JQ & Ptn 17,30 & Rem Ptn 189 of the |
108.5 ha |
The farm is currently utilized as a poultry abattoir and broiler chicken farm. There are no other farming activities. |
41 400 000 |
45 100 000 |
Sold to Department of Rural department land reform |
BP2110 KZN (Valley) |
Rem of the Valley Farm 16786 Efunyeni Reserve Empangeni GU; KwaZulu-Natal Province |
235.2 ha |
The farm is currently not being utilised with the exception of some nomadic cattle grazing. |
1 650 000 |
1 600 000 |
|
BP 2112 Pretoria |
Ptn 16 of the farm Onspoed 500 JR; Gauteng Province |
21.4 ha |
The farm is currently abandoned and not used for any agricultural use. The property is considered to be suitable for grazing. |
500 000 |
500 000 |
|
BP2114 Saltpeterkranz |
Ptn 18 of the farm Salpeterkranz 351 IR; Mpumalanga Province. |
173.8 ha |
The farm is currently used by the previous workers for residential purposes and a small portion of cropland with maize at the date of the inspection. |
1 121 000 |
3 060 000 |
|
BP2115 Limpopo (Portion 1 of Speculatie 139) |
Portion 1 (RE) of farm Speculatie 139 LQ. Lephalale Local Municipality; Limpopo Province |
257.8 ha |
Unused irrigated farm - tobacco and ground nuts. |
2 005 000 |
4 100 000 |
Sold |
BP2116 Free State |
Remainder of the Farm Mond Doornrivier 38 District Theunissen, Portion 10 of the Farm Annex Glen Ross 562 District Bloem. Remainder of the Fram Dankbaarheid 16 District Theunissen, Portion 5 of the Farm Annex Glen Ross 562 District Theunissen ; Free State Province. |
787.5 ha |
Farm land and properties. Remainder of the farm Mond van Doornrivier and Portion 10 of the farm Annex Glen Roos has been leased for private use. The monthly rental is R102 147.43. |
464 114 |
12 280 000 |
|
BP 2117 |
Portion 5 remaining extent of Bultfontein and Portion 64 remaining extent of Bultfontein Province of Gauteng |
30.1361 29.3335 |
Vacant |
3 870 000.00 |
5 950 000 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
49 940 214 |
FAIS OMBUD
The FAIS Ombud does not own any land.
PFA
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator does not own any land.
PIC
The Public Investment Corporation, as an operating entity, does not own any land.
SAA
1. Total immovable property owned by SAA group in South Africa is:
- Land size= 1 568 038m²
- Improvements/Building area = 373 769m²).
See link table below for the SAA Property portfolio:
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1715SAA.pdf
2. There is currently no land owned by SAA, being leased for private use.
SARS
1. SARS does not own any vacant land and owns the following two commercial buildings and seven residential houses only in Gauteng and Free State provinces:
Commercial Buildings
A) Stand 419 Nieuw Muckleneuk, Brooklyn, Pretoria in Gauteng. The land area measures 25,498m². It is used for administrative purposes as SARS Head Office.
B) Consolidated Stand 1087, New Redruth Extension 6, Alberton in Gauteng. The land area measures 56,105m². It is used as Administrative Office Blocks.
Residential Houses
a) Stand 799 Ficksburg Extension 20, Free State. The land area measures 1,291m². It is used as residential accommodation (measuring 107m² excluding the outbuildings) for Customs personnel based at Ficksburg land port of entry.
b) Stand 802 Ficksburg Extension 20, Free State. The land area measures 1,122m². It is used as residential accommodation (measuring 107m² excluding the outbuildings) for Customs personnel based at Ficksburg land port of entry.
c) Stand 807 Ficksburg Extension 20, Free State. The land area measures 1,041m². It is used as residential accommodation (measuring 107m² excluding the outbuildings) for Customs personnel based at Ficksburg land port of entry.
d) Stand 842 Ficksburg Extension 20, Free State. The land area measures 1,070m². It is used as residential accommodation (measuring 107m² excluding the outbuildings) for Customs personnel based at Ficksburg land port of entry.
e) Stand 258 Fouriesburg Extension 4, Free State. The land area measures 661m². It is used as residential accommodation (measuring 44m²) for Customs personnel based at Caledonspoort land port of entry.
f) Stand 733 Fouriesburg Extension 4, Free State. The land area measures 851m². It is used as residential accommodation (measuring 125m²) for Customs personnel based at Caledonspoort land port of entry.
g) Stand 748 Fouriesburg Extension 4, Free State. The land area measures 957m². It is used as residential accommodation (measuring 125m²) for Customs personnel based at Caledonspoort land port of entry.
(2) There is no land leased out by SARS for private use.
SASRIA
1. Sasria does not own any land, and such there is (i) neither vacant (ii) nor unused land.
2. Sasria has not leased out any land owned by National Treasury.
TAX OMBUD
- The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) does not own any land.
- The OTO does not own any land.
04 July 2018 - NW1731
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1)Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in her department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number (a) of employees in her department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) what is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?
Reply:
(1) Honourable Member, I have been informed that all SMS Members in my Department did declare their financial interest for the past year.
(2) Falls away.
(3) I have been informed that one employee in my department has been placed on precautionary suspension pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations levelled against the employee. The suspension took effect on 20 June 2018.
(4) Honourable Member, the precautionary suspension only took effect on 20 June 2018 and I would therefore appeal that my department be given time to deal with this matter without placing it in the public domain thereby infringing upon the rights of the employee concerned.
04 July 2018 - NW44
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the Public Investment Corporation is working on an exit strategy in respect of its investment in the Independent Newspapers of South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
In line with the terms and conditions of the transaction, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is working on an exit strategy in respect of its investment in Independent News and Media, South Africa (INMSA). However, due to the sensitive nature of the information, the details of this strategy cannot be publicly disclosed.
04 July 2018 - NW1232
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether (a) Dr Dan Matjila and/or (b) any other person employed by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) met with (i) Dr Iqbal Survé and/or (ii) any person associated with him since 16 August 2013 to discuss investing in Sagarmatha Technologies Limited; if not, why not, in each specified case; if so, in respect of each specified meeting, (aa) what was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) outcome of the meeting and (bb)(aaa) where and (bbb) on what date did the meeting take place; (2) whether the PIC (a) was approached to invest and/or (b) invested in Sagarmatha Technologies Limited; if not, why not, in each specified case; if so, what are the relevant details in each specified case?
Reply:
(1) In line with the Public Investment Corporation’s investment and due diligence processes, the Chief Executive Officer and other members of staff frequently meet with representatives of investee companies. Therefore, meetings were conducted between representatives of the PIC and Dr Iqbal Survé and other representatives of Independent News and Media South Africa (INMSA). The details of these meetings, however, are confidential.
(2) The PIC was approached to invest in Sagarmatha Technologies Limited but, following a thorough due diligence process, the PIC resolved not to invest in Sagarmatha Technologies Limited.
04 July 2018 - NW2052
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in the National Treasury had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) what number of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number (a) of employees in the National Treasury at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) what is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?
Reply:
1. Yes, all National Treasury SMS members declared their interest for the 2017/2018 financial year.
(a) (b) (c)(i – ii) Not applicable.
2. Not applicable.
(3 & 4)
3 |
3 (a) |
3 (b) |
(4) |
1 |
13 |
55 days |
R 147,194.92 |
1 |
13 |
270 days |
R 775 605,73 |
1 |
12 |
358 days |
R 746,401,91 |
1 |
11 |
270 days |
R 679,046,30 |
04 July 2018 - NW1106
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) the National Treasury and (ii) the entities reporting to him and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
i (a) |
(b)(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) (aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
33 |
Amanda Xoliswa Sithebe |
Appointment of a service provider for the provision of a Programme Assistant for the City Support Programme. |
29 Jul 2016 |
2 yrs |
R684 086.40 |
Malijeng Ngqaleni |
Anthea Clare Stephens |
Appointment of professional service provider for implementation of the Cities Support Programme. |
1-Oct-16 |
1 yr & 8 months |
R3 315 072.00 |
||
DTJ Savage |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the Cities Support Programme. |
19-Feb-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R5 223 936.00 |
||
Hunter Van Ryneveld (Pty) Ltd |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the City Support Programme. |
19-Feb-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R7 574 707.00 |
||
JD Timm |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of City Support Programme. |
19-Feb-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R5 485 133.00 |
||
Llewellyn Holtshausen |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the City Support Programme. |
1-Mar-16 |
2 yrs & 3 months |
R2 873 165.00 |
||
M Kihato |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the City Support Programme. |
19-Feb-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R4 582 400.00 |
Malijeng Ngqaleni |
|
S Naidu |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the City Support Programme. |
1-Mar-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R4 179 149.00 |
||
S24 Business Group (Pty) Ltd |
Appointment of professional service provider for implementation of the City Support Programme. |
1-Oct-16 |
1 yr & 8 months |
R1 948 032.00 |
||
Seth Siyabulela Xolisile Maqetuka |
Appointment of professional service provider for implementation of the Cities Support Programme. |
1-Oct-16 |
1 yr & 8 months |
R3 762 778.00 |
||
String Communication Cc |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the Cities Support Programme. |
19-Feb-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R6 007 526.00 |
||
Suzette Pretorius |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the Cities Support Programme. |
1-Apr-16 |
2 yrs & 2 months |
R3 700 166.00 |
||
Yasmin Coovadia Development Consulting Pty Ltd |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the Cities Support Programme. |
19-Feb-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R4 907 705.00 |
||
ZN Mncwango |
Procurement of a programme management team for the implementation of the Cities Support Programme. |
19-Feb-16 |
2 yrs & 4 months |
R4 701 542.00 |
Malijeng Ngqaleni |
|
Aurecon South Africa |
Appointment of a resource to implement the IDMBOK through knowledge circles, communities of practice and knowledge management workshops. Contract ceded from DBSA to National Treasury. |
1-Feb-15 |
3 yrs |
R743 051.02 |
||
Avani SA Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
The infrastructure delivery improvement programmes (IDIP) contracts that are to be ceded from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to the National Treasury. |
1-May-16 |
2 yrs |
R536 085.00 |
||
South African Built Environment Exchange |
Appointment of a service provider to support the implementation of infrastructure procurement and delivery management (IPDM) reforms. |
1-Dec-16 |
3 yrs |
R914 576.59 |
||
Bowman Gilfillan Inc |
Appointment of service providers to support Financial Regulatory Reform. |
5-Jun-15 |
3 yrs |
R2 211 600.00 |
Ismail Momoniat DDG: Tax & Financial Sector Policy |
|
Eighty Twenty Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Master agreement with Eighty Twenty Consulting PTY LTD. |
28-Nov-17 |
3 yrs |
No SLAs have been entered into as yet. |
||
Bitz Technologies |
National Treasury Appoints services provider to provide IFMS PMO. |
19-May-14 |
5 yrs |
R39 745 943.00 |
Michael Sass Accountant-General (former) |
|
Accenture (South Africa) Pty Ltd |
Logis Service Level Agreement. |
1-Jul-13 |
8 yrs |
R52 3736 680.00 |
Freeman Nomvalo Accountant-General (former)
|
|
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd |
Persal - Transversal Legacy Systems |
1-Jun-13 |
8 yrs |
R705 747 117.07 |
||
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd |
Vulindlela - Transversal Legendary Systems. |
1-Jul-13 |
8 yrs |
R234 616 377.00 |
||
Cool Ideas (Pty)Ltd |
Appointment of a service provider for the development of standard operating procedures (SOPS) manuals; the design and development of the training support materials for the long-term advisors (LTA) and the technical advisors (TAS) to build financial management capacity in municipalities. |
21-Nov-17 |
1 yr |
R3 236 400.00 |
Zanele Mxunyelwa: Acting Accountant-General |
|
H&P IT Empowerment (Pty) Ltd |
Appointment of a service provider(s) for the development of a three days high level outcomes based on credit bearing asset management learning programme training material for the health sector. |
1-Dec-17 |
4 months |
R485 640.00 |
||
Sekela Xabiso (Pty) Ltd |
Appointment of a service provider to provide support pertaining to the implementation of chapter 13 of the MFMA. |
24-Jul-17 |
1 yr |
R758 459.71 |
||
Cool Ideas 1016 (Pty) Ltd |
Appointment of a service provider for the development of standard operating procedures manuals, the design and development of the training support materials for the long term advisors and the technical advisors. |
21-Nov-17 |
1 yr |
R3 236 400.00 |
Jayce Nair: Acting Accountant-General (former) |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Appointment of a service provider to provide technical support pertaining to the implementation of chapter 13 of the MFMA. |
10-Oct-17 |
8 months |
Panel appointment, only utilised on need basis. |
Jayce Nair Acting Accountant- General (former)
|
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Appointment of a service provider to provide support pertaining to the implementation of chapter 13 of the MFMA. |
24-Jul-17 |
11 months |
Panel appointment, only utilised on need basis. |
||
Infinitum Software Solutions Pty Ltd |
Appointment of a service provider for data mining, cleaning, categorization, integration, visualization, reporting tool and services to the office of the Chief Procurement Officer. |
18-Sep-17 |
1 yr |
R4 200 000.00 |
Willie Mathebula Acting Chief Procurement Officer |
|
Q Link (Pty) Ltd |
Appointment of a Service Provider to conduct research and provide a solution for emolument attachment orders against public servants. |
1 July 2016 |
2 yrs |
Payment based on research conducted on emolument orders |
Anthony Julies DDG: Asset & Liability Management |
|
University of Stellenbosch |
Appointment of a service provider to conduct detailed confidence measure date and independent and objective economic research. |
1-Jan-16 |
3 yrs |
R241 985.97 |
Monale Ratsoma DDG: Economic Policy |
|
Soma Initiative |
Appointment of a Health Risk Manager |
1-Dec-13 |
5 yrs |
Contract in place - no Health Risk Manager appointed, on need basis only. |
Stadi Mngomezulu DDG: Corporate Services |
ASB
The Accounting Standards Board has no contracts with consulting firms or companies for any consulting services at present.
CBDA
B (i) NAME OF SERVICE PROVIDER |
B (ii) SERVICES OFFERED |
B (iii) (aa) EFFECTIVE DATE |
B (iii) (bb) TIME PERIOD |
B (III) (CC) MONETARY VALUE |
B (iii) (dd) SIGN OFF ON CONTRACT |
|
NAME |
POSITION |
|||||
Write Connection CC |
Attend as scribe and prepare minutes |
28-Jul-16 |
3 years |
396,544.90 |
O Matshane |
Managing Director |
D Nyamane |
NT Director: SCM |
|||||
S Kubheka |
NT: CFO |
|||||
Mzantsi Leadership Development CC |
Leadership and middle management training |
2-Aug-16 |
2 years |
499,926.48 |
O Matshane |
Managing Director |
D Nyamane |
NT Director: SCM |
|||||
S Kubheka |
NT: CFO |
|||||
EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd |
Implementation of banking system |
1-Sep-15 |
3 years |
17,198,867.64 |
O Matshane |
Managing Director |
P Koch |
Acting Chairperson |
|||||
D Majele |
NT: CFO |
|||||
L Fuzile |
NT: Director-General |
|||||
Petrolbom Business Solution |
Mentorship |
1-Mar-18 |
5month |
439,200.00 |
O Matshane |
Managing Director |
D Nyamane |
NT Director: SCM |
|||||
S Kubheka |
NT: CFO |
|||||
COFISA |
Mentorship |
1-Mar-18 |
1 year |
400,000.00 |
O Matshane |
Managing Director |
D Nyamane |
NT Director: SCM |
|||||
S Kubheka |
NT: CFO |
|||||
Clear cut |
Mentorship |
1-Mar-18 |
1 year |
443,916.00 |
O Matshane |
Managing Director |
D Nyamane |
NT Director: SCM |
|||||
S Kubheka |
NT: CFO |
DBSA
Service Provider |
Contract Details |
Nature of Service |
Value Incl VAT |
Value Exl VAT |
Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date |
Time Period |
Individual Name who signed contract |
Individual Position who signed contract |
The E-Path |
Consultant to conduct the Barrett culture survey 2017 |
Research and Reporting |
1,504,116.00 |
1,319,400.00 |
4/14/2017 |
12/31/2019 |
32 Months |
D. Mashishi |
Group Executive: Corporate Services |
Capacitate Social Solutions |
Consultancy to do research and report for the Development Effectiveness Balance Score Card indicator |
Consultancy / Advisory |
749,436.00 |
657,400.00 |
12/2/2016 |
5/31/2018 |
15 Months |
M. Hillary |
Group Executive: Financing Operations |
Infrastructure Options Pty Ltd |
Consultant to : |
Consultancy / Advisory |
380,000.00
|
380,000.00 |
2/1/2017 |
2/28/2018 |
13 Months |
M. Bhabha |
Acting Group Executive: Infrastructure Development Division |
Kaufman Levin Associates |
Consultancy Services for Client satisfaction survey |
Research and Reporting |
817,761.70 |
716,896.22 |
3/1/2017 |
2/28/2020 |
36 Months |
M. Vivekanandan |
Group Executive: Strategy |
Mobius Services Pty Ltd |
Cyber Security Awareness Programme |
Advisory and Operational Services ICT |
499,468.00 |
438,129.82 |
11/1/2017 |
11/30/2018 |
12 Months |
Z. Mbele |
Acting Chief Financial Officer |
IDI Technology Solutions Pty Ltd |
Provision of a Combined Assurance Application |
Advisory and Operational Services ICT |
1,726,915.00 |
1,514,838.00 |
4/1/2016 |
3/31/2019 |
35 Months |
D. Mashishi |
Group Executive: Corporate Services |
Klarib Business Solutions Pty Ltd |
Implementation of online ethics system solution |
Consultancy on SAP |
1,379,400.00 |
1,210,000.00 |
7/3/2017 |
10/6/2017 |
3 Months |
M. Hillary |
Group Executive: Financing Operations |
Klarib Business Solutions Pty Ltd |
Implementation of online ethics system solution |
Consultancy on SAP |
96,830.00 |
84,939.00 |
7/7/2017 |
10/3/2017 |
3 Months |
M. Hillary |
Group Executive: Financing Operations |
Ernst and Young Advisory Services |
IFRS 9 Project |
Consultancy / Advisory |
10,569,187.00 |
9,271,217.00 |
7/26/2016 |
4/30/2018 |
21 Months |
K. Naidoo |
Chief Financial Officer |
KPMG Services |
Capital and Balance Sheet Management Support |
Consultancy / Advisory |
2,484,250.00 |
2,179,166.67 |
6/1/2017 |
5/31/2020 |
35 Months |
K. Naidoo |
Chief Financial Officer |
Ernst and Young Advisory Services |
Board Evaluation Services |
Consultancy / Advisory |
410,400.00 |
360,000.00 |
3/1/2017 |
3/31/2019 |
24 Months |
B. Sowazi |
Company Secretary |
Deloitte and Touche |
Managed Cyber Security Services |
Advisory and Operational Services ICT |
2,500,000.00 |
2,192,982.46 |
12/1/2016 |
11/30/2019 |
36 Months |
D. Mashishi |
Group Executive: Corporate Services |
HKLM Exchange PTY LTD |
External Communication Services |
Advisory and Operational Services |
2,382,663.80 |
2,090,055.53 |
9/1/2017 |
8/31/2020 |
36 Months |
B. Sowazi |
Company Secretary |
Professional Evaluation |
Media Monitoring |
Research and Reporting |
841,995.93 |
738,592.92 |
9/1/2017 |
8/31/2020 |
36 Months |
M. Vivekanandan |
Group Executive: Origination and Client Coverage |
South African Bankers Services Company |
Support of Hyland Onbase Management System |
Advisory and Operational Services ICT |
218,880.00 |
192,000.00 |
7/1/2017 |
6/30/2018 |
12 Months |
D. Mashishi |
Group Executive: Corporate Services |
FIC
(a)(i) The Financial Intelligence Centre currently has 10 consulting firms contracted with details of
(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(aa)(bb)(cc)(dd) as per table below:
(b)(i) THE NAME OF EACH CONSULTANT/COMPANY |
(b)(ii) DETAILS OF THE SERVICE PROVIDED |
(b)(iii)(aa) START DATE |
(b)(iii)(bb) END DATE |
(b)(iii)(cc) MONETARY VALUE IN RANDS |
(b)(iii)(dd) PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTRACT |
Clarity Editorial cc |
Annual Report Writer |
17-April-18 |
31-Mar-20 |
R495 861.60 |
Ms P Kassan – Head -Communications |
Datacentrix |
Provision of managed service for Security information and events management solutions (SIEM) |
28-Aug-17 |
27-Aug-18 |
R1 508 518.35 |
Mr A Shongwe- Head - ICT |
Isolve Business Solutions Pty Ltd |
Develop and configure a compliance monitoring and assessment system utilising Microsoft business intelligence tools |
21-Jul-17 |
17-Oct-18 |
R2 856 696.82 |
Mr E Cronje – Head –Programme Management Office (PMO) |
CSIR |
Enterprise Architecture services Phase 2 |
21-Jul-17 |
30-Sep-18 |
R1 505 460.05 |
Mr E Cronje – Head -PMO |
Deloitte Consulting |
Implementation of the Organisational Transformation and Development Programme phase 2 |
11-Oct-17 |
31-Mar-19 |
R3 276 360.00 |
Mr E Cronje – Head -PMO |
Microsoft SA Pty Ltd |
Data Quality Management Project |
1-Feb-18 |
29-Dec-18 |
R390 788.40 |
Mr E Cronje – Head -PMO |
Fempower |
Data capturing |
01-April-17 |
31-Mar-18 |
R165 984.00 |
Mr O Rajnund - Senior Operations Manager – Compliance and Prevention (CAP) |
Hlabahlosile |
Data capturing |
01-April-17 |
31-Mar-18 |
R331 968.00 |
Mr O Rajnund - Senior Operations Manager - CAP |
Impact |
Data capturing |
01-April-17 |
31-Mar-18 |
R663 936.00 |
Mr O Rajnund - Senior Operations Manager - CAP |
Shammah Executive Talent |
Data capturing |
01-April-17 |
31-Mar-18 |
R165 984.00 |
Mr O Rajnund - Senior Operations Manager - CAP |
FSCA
a) Two;
b) (i) Magix Integration (Pty) Ltd t/a Magic Software SA (Development and Maintenance of Magic IT system).
(ii) Provision of annual license renewals for Magic eDeveloper (Unipaas) and iBolt software (core regulatory program/software of the FSCA (then the FSB).
Upgrades and software patches for Magic and iBolt
Technical support and development of Magic Software and iBolt as and when required.
(aa) 5 May 2011
(bb) Perpetual (as long as the entity is still using said software as the core software). The relevant resources contracts are renewed each year.
(cc) Monetary value is rates based and there are various resources (individuals) servicing the FSCA (the former FSB).
(dd) Mr. D Seedat (former Chief Financial Officer), signed the original contract and subsequent addendums until June 2014, subsequently, other addendums were signed by Mr. D Tshidi (Executive Officer, in instances where Chief Financial Officer was not in office ), Mr. M du Toit (Acting Chief Financial Officer, from 14 June 2015 to 30 September 2014), Mr. R Harichunder (Acting Chief Financial Officer, from 1 October 2014 to 31 August 2015),and Mr. P Kekana (Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 1 September 2015).
c) EOH Abantu (Pty) Ltd t/a Highveld PFS (Development and maintenance of Magic IT system)
(ii) Programming and development in Magic Software and iBolt as and when required.
(aa) 1 January 2014
(bb) Perpetual (as long as the entity is still using said software as the core software). The relevant resources contracts are renewed each year.
(cc) Monetary value is rates based and there are various resources (individuals), servicing the FSCA (the former FSB).
(dd) Mr D Seedat (former Chief Financial Officer), signed the original contract and subsequent addendums since June 2014, subsequently, other addendums were signed by Mr. D Tshidi (Executive Officer, in instances where Chief Financial Officer was not in office ), Mr. M du Toit (Acting Chief Financial Officer, from 14 June 2015 to 30 September 2014), Mr. R Harichunder (Acting Chief Financial Officer, from 1 October 2014 to 31 August 2015), Mr. P Kekana (Chief Financial Officer, with effect 1 September 2015).
GEPF
The GEPF does not have a contract with any consulting firm.
GPAA
Legal Panel
1. Gildenhuys Lessing Malatji Incorporated 2. Msikinya Attorneys 3. MacRobert Incorporated 4. Mohulatsi Attorneys Incorporated 5. Mpoyana Ledwaba Incorporated 6. Rooth & Wessels Incorporated 7. Moodie and Robertson Attorneys |
CONTRACTS SIGNED BY HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES
Service providers were appointed for various (49) legal services relating to pensioners’ claims
Forensic Investigations Panel
1. Phumlani Mkhize and Associates / Paradigm Forensic Services (Pty) Ltd (JV) 2. Nexia SAB & T 3. Ubuntu Business Advisory Consulting 4. Gobodo Forensics Investigative Accounting (Pty) Ltd 5. Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs 6. Open Water Advanced Risk Solution (Pty) Ltd 7. Business Innovation Group 8. Outsourced Risk Compliance Assessment Inc 9. Exactech (Pty) Ltd 10. Arms Audit and Risk Management Solutions 11. Bowman Gilfillan Inc 12. Grant Thornton 13. KPMG 14. PWC1-07-2018 15. Sekela Xabiso 16. Rakoma and Associates 17. Fundudzi Forensic Services 18. Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo |
CONTRACTS SIGNED BY CHIEF RISK OFFICER
The description of the various projects are:
- Forensic investigative services:Modenization services
- INVESTIGATION SERVICES ON NEPOTISIM CONTRIBUTION
- Investigation services On Possible Corrupt Activity
- Investigation services On 21 cases in Eastern Cape
- Investigation services: Verifications and report on the 32 cases
- Investigation services On 18 Case in Limpopo and Gauteng
- 20 Cases for Easter Cape/KZN/North West
- Investigation services On 18 Case in Limpopo and Gauteng - Re-issue
- Investigation services On Possible Corrupt Activity
- Investigation services On 21 Cases KZN
- Investigation services On 23 Cases Limpopo
- Investigation services On Possible Corrupt Activity
- Forensic inquiries & verifications KZN,WC & EC
- Forensic inquiries & verifications GP & NW
- Forensic inquiries & verifications LP & MP
- Forensic inquiries & verifications GP
- Forensic inquiries & verifications FS & KZN
- Forensic inquiries & verifications EC & WC
- Corrupt activity and misconduct
- Forensic inquiries & verifications NC and NW
- Forensic inquiries & verifications EC and WC
- Forensic inquiries & verifications Limpopo & MP
- Forensic inquiries & verifications GP, FS and KZN
Internal Audit Service Panel
1.SAB& T 2.PriceWaterhouseCoopers 3.Outsourced Risk (ORCA) 4.OMA Chartered accountants 5.Ngubane & Co 6.KPMG 7.I-Value 8.Grant thornton 9. Big Business Innovations 10.ARMS Audit Pty Ltd 11.Ubuntu Business Advisory Consulting 12. A2A Kopano |
CONTRACTS SIGNED BY HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES
The description of the projects are:
- INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS ON CASES REGISTERED AS POSSIBLE IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE AND THE REVIEW OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES - 2016\2017
- INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS ON CASES REGISTERED AS POSSIBLE IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE AND THE REVIEW OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES - 2016\2017
- INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS ON CASES REGISTERED AS POSSIBLE IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE AND THE REVIEW OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES - 2018\2018
Kutullo Investigation Services ADRS Seshopo Consulting and Information Center ICTS Mmapro IT solution Wondering Soles Best Enough Trading Catalina Investments Bhopelo Tracing Services KVW Legal Solutions |
The service providers were appointed on a panel to trace beneficiaries for unclaimed benefits.
CONTRACTS SIGNED BY HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES
The panels are not appointed with a ceiling price, but linked to approved budget per financial year.
The expenditure/commitment to date on the respective panels in the financial year 2017-2018 is:
Expenditure/Commitment |
Commencement date of panel |
Expiry date of panel |
|
Legal Panel- |
R 5,090,513.00 |
30/06/2013 |
01/07/2018 |
Forensic Panel |
R 4 527 858.64 |
15-03-2017 |
14/03/2020 |
Internal Audit Services Panel |
R 717 330.53 |
01-03-2018 |
29-02/2021 |
Tracing of beneficiaries of unclaimed benefits panel |
R 4,376,995.00 |
15/07/2016 |
14/07/2019 |
Other consultant appointments
Service description |
Company |
Value |
Effective Date |
Expiry date |
|
HRB Advisory |
4 375 800.00 |
01/02/2017 |
31-01-2019 |
CONTRACT SIGNED BY CEO
Bids are approved by a delegated Committee appointed by the accounting officer. Subsequent to the approvals to award, contracts are signed in terms of the approved delegation or as delegated by the accounting officer.
IRBA
The IRBA hereby declares that we have no consulting firms or companies contracted by the IRBA.
PFA
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator does not have consultants contracted to it.
LAND BANK
Number of consulting firms |
NAME OF CONSULTANT |
SERVICES PROVIDED |
START DATE |
TIME PERIOD |
MONETARY VALUE: Excl. VAT |
Name and Position of each individual that signed off (Activity approved by Procurement Committee) |
Actual Cost Incurred to date (Excl. VAT) |
19 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) |
REM Channel survey annual subscription |
20 Jan 2016 |
Annual Renewal |
R 69 400 00 |
Mpule Dlamini: HR Executive |
R 69 400.00 |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
03 April 2018 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0.00 |
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Deloitte & Touche |
Human Resources and Social and Ethics Committee workshop |
30 October 2017 |
Once of workshop |
R 81 700 |
Mpule Dlamini: HR Executive |
R 76 505.00 |
|
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
18 September 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R0 |
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Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
23 August 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
Ernst & Young |
Review of AFS |
30 March 2018 |
Once off |
R 110 000 |
Bennie van Rooy: CFO |
R 110 000 |
|
Independent Actuaries & Consultants |
Investment advisory services in respect of the sinking fund |
26 January 2018 |
5 years |
R 720 000 (Ex VAT) per Annum subject to CPI increases |
Bennie van Rooy: CFO |
R 39 120.24 |
|
Alwyne and Partners |
Distressed asset transaction advisory services |
25 February 2016 |
30 June 2018 |
R 1 500 000 |
Bennie van Rooy: CFO |
R 1 125 000.00 |
|
True North Partners |
Loan Origination Project |
01 September 2017 |
1 year |
R 1 776 138.75 |
Procurement Committee (Chairperson: Sydney Soundy, Marketing, Strategy and Communications Exec |
R 0 |
|
Bosch Capital |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
31 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
Cinga Capital |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R0 |
|
Grant Thorton |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
Harvest Chartered Accountants inc. |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
Letsema Consulting |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
Maya Innovative t/a Maya Group |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
28 August 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
ORI Professionals |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
SAB&T Chartered Inc. |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
SekelaXabiso CA IN. |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
31 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
|
Sotobe Chartered Accountants |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 1 433 971.93 |
|
Supply Chain Procurement and structuring solutions |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 665 037.00 |
|
Tamela Holdings |
On Panel of transaction advisory services |
17 July 2017 |
3 years |
N/a |
Gary Conway: Corporate Banking Exec Thabiso Mashungane: Corporate Banking General Manager |
R 0 |
FAIS OMBUD
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Service providers currently has a total of three firms or companies that provide professional services on a consultancy basis. The details requested on each contract is provided below.
Consultants |
Name of consultant firm/company |
Service provided by consultant |
Start date |
Time period |
Rate charge per hour |
Name & position of person who signed the contract |
Financial consultant |
Asante-Sana Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Finance & Accounting Advisory Services |
13 March 2018 |
5 months |
R1 750 exclusive of VAT |
NN Bam - Ombud |
ICT consultant |
ABMI |
IT Support Service |
23 March 2018 |
6 months |
R1 150 and fixed monthly retainer of R25 000 |
NN Bam - Ombud |
Judge Hussain contract |
Judge Hussain contract |
Professional services |
01 April 2017 |
12 months |
R2 500 |
NN Bam - Ombud |
PIC
See the reply: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1106PIC.pdf
SAA
Name of consultant |
Details of service provided |
Start date |
Time period |
Contract Value |
Who signed off contract |
Labournet |
Employee Relations Services |
23/06/2010 |
3 years renewable contract |
800 000 |
GM HR |
STATUCOR |
Company Secretarial Services |
10/01/2007 |
3 years renewable contract |
300 000 |
CEO |
Lorge Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
AccPac Support services |
07/10/2006 |
3 years renewable contract |
140 000 |
CEO |
Ndiza Information Solution |
Web development services |
01/04/2016 |
2 years |
2 200 000 |
CFO |
SekeleXabiso |
IT Audit |
01-Dec-14 |
3.5 years |
7 439 199 |
CIO |
Hay Group |
Renumeration Services |
15-Jan-15 |
5 years |
7 255 309 |
CFO |
Accelya (Zero Octa) |
Sales Audit Services |
01-Dec-07 |
10.5 years |
42 854 999 |
CFO |
ASA Consortium |
Asssistance with Audit findings |
2018/03/01 |
7 months |
6 800 000 |
CFO |
Deutsche Securities SA (Pty) Ltd |
Transaction Advisor Services |
2018/04/16 |
1 year |
25 000 000 |
CFO |
National Positions (Pty) Ltd |
Search Engine Optimization |
01-Aug-17 |
1 year |
1 415 880 |
CCO |
Vogue HR Services |
Skills Assessment Service Provider |
01-Dec-14 |
3.5 years |
743 434 |
CFO |
Giotto SA |
Skills Assessment Service Provider |
01-Dec-14 |
3.5 years |
68 400 |
CFO |
Maccauvlei Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd |
Skills Assessment Service Provider |
01-Dec-14 |
3.5 years |
129 661 |
CFO |
Deloitte Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Skills Assessment Service Provider |
01-Dec-14 |
3.5 years |
516 420 |
CFO |
Emergence Growth |
Skills Assessment Service Provider |
01-Dec-14 |
3.5 years |
88 646 |
CFO |
Lemasa Trading (Pty) Ltd |
Skills Assessment Service Provider |
01-Dec-14 |
3.5 years |
841 709 |
CFO |
Motalane Kyariya Inc. |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
966 828 |
Head of Legal Services |
Mothle Jooma Sabdia |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
370 263 |
Head of Legal Services |
Manong Attorneys |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
3 422 014 |
Head of Legal Services |
Adams & Adams |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
634 639 |
Head of Legal Services |
ENS |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
34 924 542 |
Head of Legal Services |
Fasken Matineau |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
443 881 |
Head of Legal Services |
Gildenhuys Malatji Attorneys |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
132 211 |
Head of Legal Services |
Cliff Decker |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
3 092 690 |
Head of Legal Services |
BM Kolisi Inc. |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
11 791 143 |
Head of Legal Services |
De Swart Vogel Myambo |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
129 567 |
Head of Legal Services |
TGR Attorneys |
Legal Services |
2016/01/01 |
3 years |
1 744 101 |
Head of Legal Services |
Montgomery Assiciados |
Legal Services |
2016/07/01 |
3 years |
5 000 334 |
Head of Legal Services |
Bichara Advogados |
Legal Services |
2016/07/01 |
3 years |
30 523 |
Head of Legal Services |
SARS
No |
Supplier Name |
Service Description |
Duration (Start & End date) |
Contract Value |
Approver NBAC Tier 1, NBAC Tier 2, Procurement, NT |
1 |
Adams & Adams Attorneys |
RFP 06/2016 Panel of Legal Advisors / Attorneys Service Description |
01/05/ 2017 to 31/03/2021 |
R 622 279 000 |
Tier 2 |
2 |
Adendorff Attorneys |
||||
3 |
Bhayat Attorneys Incorporated |
||||
4 |
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. |
||||
5 |
Dyason Attorneys |
||||
6 |
DM5 Incorporated |
||||
7 |
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs |
||||
8 |
EG Cooper Majiedt Incorporated |
||||
9 |
Fluxmans Incorporated |
||||
10 |
Garlicke & Bousfield Incorporated |
||||
11 |
Gildenhuys Malatji Attorneys |
||||
12 |
Hajra Patel Incorporated |
||||
13 |
Hogan Lovells |
||||
14 |
Joubert Galpin Searle |
||||
15 |
Karsans Incorporated |
||||
16 |
Klagsbrun Edelstein Bosman de Vries Incorporated |
||||
17 |
Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys |
||||
18 |
Linda & Mazibuko & Associates |
No |
Supplier Name |
Service Description |
Duration (Start & End date) |
Contract Value |
Approver NBAC Tier 1, NBAC Tier 2, Procurement, NT |
38 |
Salijee Du Plessis and van der Merwe Incorporated t/a SDV Incorporated Commercial & Employment |
RFP 06/2016 Panel of Legal Advisors / Attorneys Service Description |
01/05/2017 to 31/03/2021 |
R 622 279 000 |
Tier 2 |
39 |
Stegmanns Incorporated |
||||
40 |
TKN Incorporated |
||||
41 |
Van Hulsteyns Attorneys |
||||
42 |
VDT Attorneys Incorporate |
||||
43 |
Verveen Attorneys |
||||
44 |
Vezi & de Beer Incorporated |
||||
45 |
VZLR Attorneys |
||||
46 |
CSS Credit Solution Services (Pty) Ltd |
RFP 29/2017 Panel of Debt Collection Outsourced (Phase 2) |
01/03/2018 to 28/02/2019 |
R 67 500 000 |
Tier 2 |
47 |
ITC Business Administrators (Pty ) Ltd |
||||
48 |
Medaco Revenue Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
||||
49 |
NEW Integrated Credit Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
||||
50 |
Norman Bisset & Associates Group (Pty) Ltd |
||||
51 |
Revenue Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
||||
52 |
Transaction Capital Recoveries (Pty) Ltd |
||||
53 |
Van De Venter Mojapelo (Pty) Ltd |
||||
54 |
Open Text South Africa Pty Ltd |
Opentext Professional Services |
01/12/2017 to 30/11/2018 |
R480 624.00 |
Procurement |
55 |
Professional Evaluation & Research CC |
Media monitoring & Analysis |
01/02/2018 to 31/03/2020 |
R 1 600 000.00 |
Tier 1 |
No |
Supplier Name |
Service Description |
Duration (Start & End date) |
Contract Value |
Approver NBAC Tier 1, NBAC Tier 2, Procurement, NT |
56 |
Workforce Healthcare Pty Ltd |
Employee Assistance Programme |
01/05/2017 to 30/04/2021 |
R 7 853 461.04 |
Tier 1 |
57 |
ICAS Southern Africa Pty Ltd |
Executive Wellness Programme |
01/05/2017 to 30/04/2021 |
R 2 131 412.40 |
Tier 1 |
58 |
Havas Worldwide Johannesburg |
Panel of Service Providers for marketing, advertising and related services |
01/08/2016 to 31/07/2019 |
R 36 147 186.00 |
Tier 2 |
59 |
The Jupiter Drawing Room Pty Ltd |
||||
60 |
FCB Africa Pty Ltd |
||||
61 |
MC Saatchi Abel Pty Ltd |
||||
62 |
Ogilvy and Mather South Africa |
||||
63 |
Blue Moon Corporate Communications |
||||
64 |
Event Alchemy Pty Ltd |
||||
65 |
The Communications Firm |
||||
66 |
Ovation Destination Management Co. t/a MCI South Africa |
||||
67 |
Intengu Communications CC |
||||
68 |
Ground Control Connect Pty Ltd |
||||
69 |
Genex Insights Pty Ltd |
||||
70 |
Freshly Ground Insight Africa |
||||
71 |
Grounded Media |
||||
72 |
Harwood Kirsten Leigh McCoy |
||||
73 |
Professor G J Swart |
Legislative Research and Development |
27/05/2016 to 31/05/2018 |
R 4 500 000.00 |
Tier 1 |
74 |
SENSEPOST |
Security testing for trust and CIT |
1 Year |
R 499 976.00 |
Procurement |
SASRIA
The below link table (Table 1) outlines Sasria’s consulting fee spend as at 31 March 2018 (unaudited).
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1106SASRIA.pdf
TAX OMBUD
The Office of the Tax Ombud is not contracted to any consulting firm or company.
04 July 2018 - NW1323
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with regard to the National Treasury’s report on the State of Procurement spent in National and Provincial Departments for the 2017-18 financial year, a submission in terms of National Treasury’s Annual Performance report, he will furnish Mr D C Ross with copies in Excel format of (a) a list of all the 2 704 state employees who are actively doing business with the State, (b) the department where each person is employed, (c) the company name that they are associated with, (e) the nature of the business that they are conducting with the State and (f) the Rand value of each contract?
Reply:
A list of state employees who conducted business with government in 2017-18 is provided to the Member. (The list is pending confirmation from Provincial Treasuries on whether listed staff members are employees of the State or if they are appointed as audit committee members, members of Boards or participate on governance structures of professional bodies as representatives of government. Confirmation of data captured on Human Resource Management systems is awaited from Provincial Treasuries)
The list depicts:
A) Names of state employees conducting business with government (data is based on employee records for all national and provincial departments, employee records of 236 of 257 municipalities and 8 public entities);
b) Department, municipality or entity where each of the identified persons are employed;
c) The name of the business entity of which the identified state employee is an owner, director or non-executive director. Business entity type ranges from Public Companies (LTD), Private companies (PTY LTDs), Non-Profit Companies, Personal Liability Companies (INC), Closed Corporations, Co-operatives, Non-Profit External Companies, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Consortiums, Section Companies, Individuals, Sole Proprietors, Trusts and Voluntary Associations;
d) Nature of the goods or services for which payment were made to the business entity;
e) Rand value of payments made to the business entity.
04 July 2018 - NW533
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What total amount has the Public Investment Corporation lent to state-owned enterprises over the past 20 years and (b) what are the relevant details of (i) each loan that was granted, (ii) the amount of each loan, (iii) the name of the company to whom the loan was granted, (iv) the purpose of each loan and (v)(aa) the manner in which and (bb) the date by which each loan was paid back or will be paid back?
Reply:
As the question refers to amounts “lent” to state-owned enterprises, the reply to the question will deal only with Private Placements and not normal Bond transactions. The reply to the question is contained in Annexure A to this response.
Annexure A to PQ533 |
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PRIVATE PLACEMENTS |
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PIC |
MANNER |
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COMPANY |
BOND CODE |
DATE GRANTED |
AMOUNT |
COUPON |
CLIENT |
PURPOSE |
MATURITY DATE |
REPAID |
COMMENTS |
DBSA |
DV13 |
25/08/2008 |
R1,8Bln |
10,06% |
GEPF |
Infra structure spending |
25/08/2013 |
Bullet |
Repaid |
SAA |
SAAL01 |
15/03/2008 |
R800m |
11,77% |
GEPF |
Working Capital |
15/09/2015 |
Bullet |
Repaid prior to maturity date, on 15/05/2009 |
Transnet |
T018 |
06/07/2004 |
R6Bln |
10,75% |
GEPF |
Capped losses Oil price import hedges |
15/07/2018 |
Bullet |
Repaid prior to maturity date, by converting to normal listed bonds |
ESKOM |
ECN20 |
14/09/2015 |
R5Bln |
9,65% |
GEPF |
Working Capital |
14/03/2020 |
Bullet |
Still in place, coupons repaid as agreed |
ESKOM |
ECN22 |
14/09/2015 |
R5Bln |
9,75% |
GEPF |
Working Capital |
14/03/2022 |
Bullet |
Still in place, coupons repaid as agreed |
ESKOM |
ECN24 |
14/09/2015 |
R5Bln |
9,95% |
GEPF |
Working Capital |
14/03/2024 |
Bullet |
Still in place, coupons repaid as agreed |
ESKOM |
ECN32(CPI Link) |
14/09/2015 |
R5Bln |
2,95% |
GEPF |
Working Capital |
14/03/2032 |
Bullet |
Still in place, coupons repaid as agreed |
|
03 July 2018 - NW810
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether any municipality’s health inspectorate department is understaffed; if so, (a) which municipality is affected and (b) what is the (i) actual and (ii) budgeted staff complement in each case; (2) whether any of the affected municipalities conducted any inspections on (a) food processing facilities, (b) food handling facilities and/or (c) restaurants, fast food take aways and other similar establishments falling within its boundary (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The information requested by the honorable member is not readily available in the department. However, the Department has engaged the 9 Provincial Departments responsible for local government to obtain the relevant information from all municipalities in the country. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available.
03 July 2018 - NW1977
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(a) How sustainable are the remuneration changes to the participants of the Waste Bureau network into the future, (b) what plans has the Waste Management Bureau put in place to deal with the off-the-road waste tyre backlog and collections and (c) will she provide Mr T Z Hadebe with a full and detailed list of all legal tyre depots in the country?
Reply:
(a) The sustainability of the remuneration to participants is dependent on budget allocation.
(b) Redisa did not adequately address the recycling of waste tyres. The stockpiles created by Redisa as well as waste tyres collected from collection points are sorted and pre-processed at depots prior to being delivered to processors and/or secondary industries. The Waste Bureau is gradually increasing its OTR pre-processing capability by incrementally procuring pre-processing equipment as well as exploring markets for the pre-processed OTR material. These efforts will then enable the Bureau to address the post levy stockpiles. Stockpiles which do not fall within the category above (Historical waste tyre stockpiles), are dealt with in terms of Regulations 7, 8 and 9 of the Waste Tyre Regulations of 2017. Owners of Historical waste tyre stockpiles are expected to register with the Minister as well as submit abatement plans to the Minister for approval.
(c) The Bureau has lease agreements in place with the depots in the attached list.
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03 July 2018 - NW2092
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
On what date will the Waste Management Bureau complete the process of filling the key corporate governance positions, (b) what is the composition of the Board of the Waste Management Bureau and (c) to whom does the Chief Executive Officer account currently?
Reply:
(a) The process to fill the key positions in the Waste Management Bureau is underway and this is in line with Section 34D of the National Environmental Management Waste Act. The department is anticipating to conclude the process once the listing of the Bureau is effected.
Section 34D of the Act states that “the objects of the Bureau are to –
(e) progressively build capacity within the Bureau to provide specialist support for the development and implementation of municipal waste management plans and capacity building programmes.”
(b) The Bureau does not have the Board due to the delays with the listing process.
(c) Currently the Bureau does not have the Chief Executive Officer.
Section 34A states that;
“in the event of absence of a functional Bureau or a Chief Executive Officer, the powers and duties of the Bureau revert to the Director-General of the Department contemplated in section 34G(1), who, in such a case, must exercise those powers and perform those duties until the Bureau is functional or a Chief Executive Officer is appointed. Therefore, the Director-General is currently performing these duties.”
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03 July 2018 - NW1975
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)What is the official mandate of the Waste Bureau; (2) are there any plans in place to have the Waste Bureau continuing to manage the operations of the waste tyre industry after the 2018-19 financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, has the bureau submitted a proposal to her?
Reply:
(1). The mandate of the Waste Management Bureau is outlined in the National Environmental Management Waste Amendment Act, Act 26 of 2014 (NEMWAA). Part 7A, Section 34A of NEMWAA refers to the establishment of the Waste Management Bureau.
Section 34D relates to the objects of the Waste Management Bureau as listed below.
“34D. The objects of the Bureau are to—
(a) function as a specialist implementing agent within the Department in respect of matters delegated to the Bureau in terms of this Act;
(b) promote and facilitate minimisation, re-use, recycling and recovery of waste;
(c) manage the disbursement of incentives and funds derived from waste management charges contemplated in sections 13B and 34D for the minimisation, reuse, recycling, recovery, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of waste and the implementation of industry waste management plans;
(d) monitor implementation of industry waste management plans and the impact of incentives and disincentives;
(e) progressively build capacity within the Bureau to provide specialist support for the development and implementation of municipal waste management plans and capacity building programmes; and
(f) support and advise on the development of waste management plans, tools, instruments, processes, systems, norms, standards and municipal waste management plans and capacity building programmes.”
Section 34E relates to the functions of the Waste Management Bureau and is listed below.
“34E. (1) The Bureau must—
(a) implement the disbursement of incentives and funds derived from waste management charges contemplated in sections 13B and 34D;
(b) identify and promote best practices in the minimisation, re-use, recycling or recovery of waste;
(c) progressively build capacity of the Bureau to support municipalities in the development and implementation of integrated waste management plans and capacity building programmes;
(d) support and advise on the development of industry waste management plans, integrated waste management plans and other tools, instruments, processes and systems, including specialist support for the development of norms or standards for the minimisation, re-use, recycling or recovery of waste and the building of municipal waste management capacity;
(e) monitor the implementation of industry waste management plans;
(f) monitor and evaluate the impact of incentives and disincentives; and
(g) perform any other task or function that the Minister may assign or delegate to the Bureau in relation to the implementation of this Act.
(2) The Bureau may—
(a) invest any of its money, after having complied with section 34F(2); and
(b) charge fees for services rendered, other than services rendered in terms of section 13A or to the Minister or the Department.”
(2) The Bureau will manage operations of the tyre industry until there is a new industry waste tyre management plan approved by the Minister. The Bureau will also be monitoring implementation of various other industry plans that the Minister will be approving in due course. The Minister has already called for three industry plans to be implemented in the short to medium term once approved. There will be many other plans that the Minister may approve in future and the Bureau will monitor implementation of all these plans.
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03 July 2018 - NW2069
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether any policy has been put in place to ensure that (a) members of the Ministerial Task Team and/or (b) any other person who contributed to the decision to make history a compulsory subject for high learners will be precluded from benefiting financially in any way from the production of textbooks and any other relevant teaching material for the subject; if not, in each case, why not; id so what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
a) There is no policy that has been put in place to preclude members of the History Ministerial Task Team who contributed to the decision to make history a compulsory subject for high school learners from benefiting financially in any way from the production of textbooks and any other relevant teaching material for the subject.
There is no decision that has been taken by the Minister of Basic Education or any other person regarding the teaching of compulsory History in Grades 10-12. The MTT only recommended that there is a possibility of teaching compulsory History in the FET band provided that there is proper planning by DBE as well as considering issues such as the financial implications, teacher provisioning and training. The DBE is planning to make wider public consultations regarding the recommendations by the MTT before such a decision can be taken.
However there is a policy outlining the Terms of Reference for any publisher to submit material for evaluation and catalogue of core textbooks in the Department of Basic Education. The DBE requests publishers to submit material for evaluation purposes and these materials have to cover the entire curriculum for the whole year, as outlined in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) of a specific subject.
DBE publishes an Invitation and Terms of Reference (TOR) which outlines the process for submissions. This TOR also informs tenderers of subjects and grades for which submissions are invited and dates as well as other important issues that publishers must comply with, in order for their submissions to be considered.
The DBE is responsible for the development of the national catalogue which is forwarded to provinces, districts and schools. The provinces are responsible for procurement and delivery of books to schools.
Notices regarding submissions of LTSM are advertised on the DBE website www.ltsm.doe.gov.za.
The reason why the MTT members are not precluded, it is because the DBE does not enter into agreement with individual authors but with publishers for the submission of material to be included in the National Catalogue for Grades 10 – 12 core textbooks. Although the DBE approves material to be on the catalogue it does not guarantee their purchase.
Furthermore, submission by a publisher does not guarantee that the material will be successful to be included on the DBE catalogue. The material goes through a rigorous process by a panel of teachers, subject advisers and members of Higher Education Institutions from various provinces. They are selected on the basis of their subject knowledge, expertise and experience in the specific subject. Hence the screening process is regarded as transparent, reliable and credible because it is guided by the five pillars from the National treasury: value for money, open and effective competition, ethics and fair dealings, accountability and reporting, and equity.
b) There is no policy that has been put in place to ensure that any other person who contributed to the decision to make history a compulsory subject for high school learners precluded from benefiting financially in any way from the production of textbooks and any other relevant teaching material for the subject.
The same reasons provided in answer (a) apply in this case as well.
03 July 2018 - NW2090
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
How do the current levels of the Waste Management Bureau’s (WMB) offtake compare to the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa, (b) what recycling rates were achieved in 2018 under the management of the WMB, (c) what is currently being done with regard to the off-the-road (OTR) tyres collections backlog and (d) what volume of OTRs have been recycled?
Reply:
(a) The table below shows the comparison between the Waste Bureau and Redisa in term of waste tyres processed on an annualised basis. It shows that if exports are excluded, then the Waste Bureau performs better than Redisa.
Oct17-Mar18 Annualised |
Dec16-Jul17 Annualised |
|
Recycled (Tons) |
||
Category |
Waste Bureau |
Redisa |
Re-use |
3 277 |
78 |
Crumbing |
7 945 |
4 482 |
Pyrolysis |
3 616 |
6 357 |
TDF |
21 772 |
14 426 |
Sub-Total (excl Exports) |
36 610 |
25 343 |
Exports |
0 |
12 473 |
Total incl Exports |
36 610 |
37 816 |
Estimated waste tyres arising |
170 226 |
|
Recycling as % waste tyres arising (excl exports) |
21,5% |
14,9% |
Recycling as % waste tyres arising (incl exports) |
22,5% |
22,2% |
(b) As shown in (a) above, the recycling rate as % of waste tyres arising is 21.5%. The recycling rate is 22% for both the Waste Bureau and Redisa if exports are included.
(c) The stockpiles created by Redisa as well as waste tyres collected from collection points are sorted and pre-processed at depots prior to being delivered to processors and/or secondary industries. The Waste Bureau is gradually increasing its OTR pre-processing capability by incrementally procuring pre-processing equipment as well exploring markets for the pre-processed OTR material. These efforts will then enable the Bureau to address the post levy stockpiles. Stockpiles which do not fall within the category above (Historical waste tyre stockpiles), are dealt with in terms of Regulations 7, 8 and 9 of the Waste Tyre Regulations of 2017. Owners of Historical waste tyre stockpiles are expected to register with the Minister as well as submit abatement plans to the Minister for approval.
(d) 874 tons of OTR were recycled during the period from Oct 2017 to March 2018.
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03 July 2018 - NW2101
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What is the current dropout rate of learners in each province between (i) Grade 1 and Grade 8, and (ii) Grade 1 and Grade 12, (b) how does her department measure the dropout rate, (c) what are the main reasons for learners dropping out that have been identified by her department and (d) what actions is her department taking to reduce the number of learners who drop out of school?
Reply:
A) Drop-out rate in each province; and
B) The method of calculation in the Department of Basic Education
Currently, the best source of data available for estimating drop-out rates is STATS SA’s General Household Survey (GHS). The most recent data is from 2016. The table below shows the drop-out rates and survival rates for 2 different age cohorts, those born during 1987-1989 (and surveyed between 2011-2013) and those born during 1990-1992 (and surveyed between 2014-2016). These two cohorts provide a justifiable comparison across time, because the individuals would have been the same age when surveyed (between 22 and 26 years old). The specific cohorts were chosen, because individuals aged 22 – 26 years old would have been old enough to have completed school at the time when the GHS data was collected, and we will therefore be able to gauge what percentage of them finished their schooling at which grades. The survival rates in the table show the percentage of individuals who reached each grade. The rate was then converted to show the number of individuals, out of a 1000 individuals who reached each grade. It was then also possible to calculate the percentage of all individuals reaching particular grades who then drop out before attaining the next grade.
Note that the data of several years have been combined for this analysis in order to ensure that there are sufficient sample sizes in each of the cells. It is also important to note that whilst this method provides the most reliable estimates of drop-out rates by grade, it does not reflect the drop-out that happened in a particular year – the data may have been collected from 22-26 year-olds between 2014-2016, but those youths may have dropped out of school in an earlier year.
Interpretation focusing on 2014-2016:
An estimated 0.7% of 22-26 year-olds in 2014-2016 reported to have not even completed Grade 1, whereas 51.5% of this cohort attained Grade 12. It was also calculated that 26% of those with Grade 11 (NB: not of all youths) dropped-out before attaining Grade 12. Similarly, the drop-out rates for grade 7, 8 and 9 were 3.1%, 4.6% and 9.5% respectively.
Drop-out rates for each grade are also reported by province using the same methodology in the tables below, for both the 2011-2013 combined period and the 2014-2016 combined period. It is worth noting that in general the survival rates improved in the more recent period.
Survival rates and drop-out rates, associated with each grade
|
2011-2013 |
2014-2016 |
||||
|
Survival Rate |
Survival per 1000 |
Percentage dropping out with this Grade attained |
Survival Rate |
Survival per 1000 |
Percentage dropping out with this Grade attained |
Total cohort |
100% |
|
|
100% |
|
|
No schooling |
|
1000 |
0.7% |
|
1000 |
0.7% |
Grade 1 |
99.3% |
993 |
0.4% |
99.3% |
993 |
0.1% |
Grade 2 |
98.9% |
989 |
0.5% |
99.1% |
991 |
0.2% |
Grade 3 |
98.4% |
984 |
0.4% |
98.9% |
989 |
0.5% |
Grade 4 |
98.0% |
980 |
0.7% |
98.4% |
984 |
0.5% |
Grade 5 |
97.3% |
973 |
1.0% |
97.9% |
979 |
0.8% |
Grade 6 |
96.3% |
963 |
1.5% |
97.1% |
971 |
1.5% |
Grade 7 |
94.9% |
949 |
3.1% |
95.7% |
957 |
3.1% |
Grade 8 |
92.0% |
920 |
5.2% |
92.7% |
927 |
4.6% |
Grade 9 |
87.2% |
872 |
9.0% |
88.5% |
885 |
9.5% |
Grade 10 |
79.4% |
794 |
17.1% |
80.0% |
800 |
15.5% |
Grade 11 |
65.8% |
658 |
26.0% |
67.6% |
676 |
23.8% |
Grade 12 |
48.6% |
486 |
51.5% |
515 |
Data Source: General Household Survey, DBE own calculation
Drop-out rates, associated with each grade by province 2014-2016
Grade |
No schooling |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Western Cape |
1.0% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.8% |
3.1% |
4.7% |
9.9% |
16.9% |
22.3% |
Eastern Cape |
0.9% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
1.3% |
1.1% |
1.9% |
3.0% |
5.0% |
6.9% |
13.7% |
23.8% |
35.0% |
Northern Cape |
1.8% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
1.1% |
2.3% |
4.0% |
8.8% |
14.0% |
19.3% |
23.0% |
Free State |
0.9% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
1.8% |
3.4% |
5.2% |
12.5% |
17.1% |
21.5% |
KwaZulu-Natal |
0.7% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.6% |
0.8% |
0.8% |
2.5% |
4.1% |
7.8% |
13.3% |
25.3% |
North West |
1.4% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.7% |
0.9% |
2.1% |
2.5% |
6.3% |
14.5% |
20.2% |
22.6% |
Gauteng |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
0.8% |
2.0% |
2.6% |
5.0% |
10.4% |
17.6% |
Mpumalanga |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.5% |
1.5% |
1.6% |
3.7% |
2.9% |
8.1% |
16.6% |
28.7% |
Limpopo |
0.6% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.7% |
0.6% |
0.8% |
2.5% |
4.3% |
7.3% |
15.6% |
19.3% |
28.4% |
Data Source: General Household Survey, DBE own calculation
Note: data for 2014-2016 pooled together to overcome small sample errors
Interpretation: This means that 28.4% of 22-26 year-olds in Limpopo who completed Grade 11 dropped-out before attaining Grade 12.
Drop-out rates, associated with each grade by province 2011-2013
Grade |
No schooling |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Western Cape |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.8% |
2.7% |
5.5% |
11.1% |
21.1% |
23.1% |
Eastern Cape |
0.7% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
1.3% |
1.2% |
2.3% |
3.6% |
5.2% |
10.0% |
13.3% |
23.5% |
40.6% |
Northern Cape |
1.5% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.6% |
1.9% |
0.8% |
1.4% |
4.6% |
10.3% |
14.1% |
20.7% |
19.4% |
Free State |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
1.0% |
0.4% |
1.9% |
2.8% |
4.9% |
12.7% |
19.1% |
20.3% |
KwaZulu-Natal |
0.5% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
0.9% |
1.1% |
2.4% |
4.0% |
7.5% |
15.2% |
23.2% |
North West |
1.8% |
0.7% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.8% |
1.9% |
2.3% |
5.4% |
6.1% |
10.1% |
19.2% |
27.3% |
Gauteng |
0.6% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
1.7% |
2.8% |
4.8% |
12.0% |
22.2% |
Mpumalanga |
1.2% |
0.1% |
0.6% |
0.2% |
0.9% |
1.2% |
1.4% |
2.9% |
6.5% |
8.9% |
16.3% |
29.4% |
Limpopo |
1.1% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
1.3% |
1.3% |
4.3% |
5.2% |
12.6% |
22.5% |
33.4% |
Data Source: General Household Survey, DBE own calculation
Note: data for 2011-2013 pooled together to overcome small sample errors
Reasons for not attending an educational institution
For children who are not attending school, the GHS asks: “What is the main reason why [this child] is not attending any educational institution?” Responses to this question must be interpreted in the light of research showing that the main predictor of dropping out is poor quality early education. The self-reported reasons for not attending school may act as a trigger for dropping out, but those same factors may not trigger drop out for children who are progressing well in terms of learning levels, especially if they are in a good quality school. Furthermore, it should be noted that this question was only asked of learners who stated that they are not currently attending any educational institution, and the severity of each reason should be interpreted as such. The figure below shows the number and percentage of children aged 7 to 15 years old who reported not attending any education institution. In 2016, 1.1% (roughly 104 000 learners) of all 7 to 15 year olds were reported to not be attending any education institution.
The table below shows that disability is the main reported reason on why children aged 7 to 15 years old are not attending any educational institution. The 28% statistic should be interpreted as 28% of the children not attending any educational institution (which is 1.1% of all 7 to 15 year olds) responded that disability was the main reason. However, as reported in the 2016 GHS: Focus on Schooling report, around 90% of learners with disabilities are currently attending an educational institution. Encouragingly, no respondents in this age group stated that marriage or lack of transport are reasons for not attending any education institution. For the 15% of 16 to 18 year olds not attending educational institutions, the main reasons were because of a lack of money for fees and that they completed their education or are satisfied with their level of education.
7 to 15 year old children who are out of school, 2002 – 2016
Reasons for non-attendance of educational institutions among, 2016
Reason |
% of the roughly 104,000 learners aged 7 to 15 who are not in school |
% of the roughly 466,000 learners aged 16 to 18 who are not in school |
No money for fees |
6.8% |
21.4% |
Other |
15.9% |
14.8% |
Has completed education/satisfied with my level of education/do not want to study |
5.9% |
13% |
Education is useless or not interesting |
6.5% |
8.3% |
Failed exams |
2.8% |
7.7% |
Family commitment (e.g. child minding) |
2.5% |
7.4% |
He or she is working at home or business/job |
1% |
7.3% |
Unable to perform at school |
6.3% |
6.5% |
Pregnancy |
2.2% |
3.3% |
Not accepted for enrolment |
8.6% |
3% |
Disability |
28% |
2.2% |
Illness |
7.1% |
2% |
Too old/young |
3.7% |
1.2% |
Do not have time/too busy |
1.1% |
0.7% |
Got married |
0% |
0.5% |
Violence at school |
1.2% |
0.4% |
Difficulties to get to school (transport) |
0% |
0.4% |
School/education institution is too far |
0.4% |
0.1% |
Total |
100% |
100% |
Data Source: General Household Survey, DBE own calculation
C) Main reasons for learner dropping out as identified by the Department of Basic Education
Main reasons for learner drop-out include:
- The socio-economic situation of communities such as poverty and unemployment
- Inaccessibility of services such as health services
- Teenage pregnancy
- High prevalence of gender based violence and other related developmental problems (most notably HIV infections and reproductive health).
- Institutional barriers (lack of gender budgeting, gender‐biased curriculum and pedagogy, and lack of integration in service delivery);
- Socio‐cultural barriers (poor parenting, cultural factors such as initiation schools, virginity testing & ukuthwala)
- Gendered burden of care in families and communities where girl children are expected to take care of sickly parents and younger siblings.
D) Interventions and actions taken in an attempt to reduce dropout rates in schools
- Learners who drop out of school are categorised as vulnerable learners and are targeted for support through the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) Programme. Schools ensure that vulnerable learners receive the various pro-poor programmes implemented in schools such as fee exemption, scholar transport, school meals through the National School Nutrition Programme, and school health services through the Integrated School Health Programme.
- The National School Nutrition Programme provides a meal to more than 9m learners every school day to address issues of hunger and food insecurity that might prevent learners from coming to and staying in school.
- The Integrated School Health Programme provides health services to more than 1m learners per year, to ensure that learners are not prevented from coming to or staying in school due to health reasons.
- Considering the shortage of psychosocial professionals in education, the Department of Basic Education together with Provinces are increasingly orientating educators on various psychosocial skills to enable them to support vulnerable learners, especially around trauma support to ensure that learners are not prevented from coming to or staying in school due to emotional distress.
- In addition, relevant Departments such as the Departments of Social Development, Health, Home Affairs, SASSA, non-governmental organisations and the private sector are coordinated through the CSTL framework to render the necessary support to vulnerable learners, either through integrated service delivery days coordinated by the Department of Basic Education or individual referral of learners for services by schools.
- Advocacy programmes to empower learners at risk so that they do not feel unsupported and resort to dropping out. These advocacy programmes include:
- Speak Out Against Abuse
- Prevent Violence and Bullying in Schools
- GEMBEM/ Youth Leadership programme
03 July 2018 - NW2089
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether her department has any plans in place to ensure that the Waste Management Bureau depot at Klerksoord is compliant as it is missing a fence and has no water for fire safety which renders it noncompliant; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The fence at Klerksoord Depot was erected in March 2018. The depot landlord has arranged to be in compliance with fire safety requirements by end of June 2018. The process of erecting a borehole following a lack of response to an application for water connection from City of Tshwane is underway.
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03 July 2018 - NW1651
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) by (aa) her department and (bb) each entity reporting to her for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004?
Reply:
(a) (i) Since the Department of Higher Education and Training became operational on 1 April 2010, six cases were referred to the South African Police Services for further investigation comprising two from the Department and four by public entities based on the information submitted to date.
(ii) The Department referred no matters to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations, while the public entities referred four cases for investigation.
(b) (i) Both the Departmental and three of the eight public entity cases have since been investigated by the South African Police Services and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations.
(ii) In respect of the Department, one of the two cases has been followed up by the Accounting Officer, while the second matter is currently under investigation. The public entity cases are still under investigation.
(ii) None of the investigations has resulted in convictions to date.