Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. Angola.
2. Argentina.
3. Botswana.
4. Brazil.
5. France.
6. Germany.
7. India.
8. Lesotho.
9. Malawi.
10. Namibia.
11. Netherlands.
12. Tanzania.
13. Uruguay.
14. USA.
15. Zimbabwe.

Reply:

(1)(a) No, children have not been reported as missing from the centre.

(1)(b) Yes, there have been children that absconded from the centre in 2017.

(1)(i) A total of 15 children absconded from the centre.

(1)(ii)(iii) and (2) A replication of OB numbers appear, due to the fact that some of the youth absconded together and the Don Mattera Child and Youth Care Centre, reported it on the same date and time.

(1)(ii) Date of Abscondment	(1)(iii) SAPS OB Number	(2) Progress/Status
2017/02/04	259/02/2017	Returned to the centre.
2017/02/04	259/02/2017	Child is in the care of his biological mother.
2017/02/07	472/02/2017	Returned to the centre.
2017/02/07	472/02/2017	Child is in the care of her biological father.
2017/03/27	1485/03/2017	Whereabouts unknown.
2017/03/27	1485/03/2017	Returned to the centre.
2017/04/28	2468/04/2017	Whereabouts unknown.
2017/04/28	2468/04/2017	In the care of biological mother.
2017/04/28	2468/04/2017	In the care of biological mother.
2017/04/28	2468/04/2017	In private place of safety in Vereeniging.
2017/04/28	2468/04/2017	In the care of biological mother.
2017/04/28	2468/04/2017	Returned to the centre.
2017/10/30	1911/10/2017	In the care of a place of Safety, Durban.
2017/10/30	1911/10/2017	In the care of significant other.
2017/10/30	1911/10/2017	Whereabouts unknown.

Reply:

(1) (a) in how many cases was there non-compliance with medical negligence court orders in each province (i) each of the past three financial years

NAME OF THE PROVINCE	HOW MANY CASES WAS THERE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE COURT ORDERS
	(a) (i)2014-2015 Financial year	(a)(i)2015-2016 Financial year	(a)(i)2016-2017 Financial year	(ii)Since 1 April 2017
Eastern Cape	None	None	None	None
Free State	None	None	None	None
Gauteng	None	None	None	22
Kwazulu- Natal	None	None	None	None
Limpopo	None	None	None	None
Mpumalanga	None	None	1	2
Northern Cape	None	None	None	None
North West	None	None	None	None
Western Cape	None	None	None	None
TOTALS	None	None	1	24

(b) what was the amount awarded in each case

NAME OF THE PROVINCE	WHAT WAS THE AMOUNT AWARDED IN EACH CASE
	2014-2015 Financial year	2015-2016 Financial year	2016-2017 Financial year	Since 1 April 2017
Eastern Cape	None	None	None	_
Free State	None	None	None	None
Gauteng	None	None	None	R17 000 000.00 R17 000 000.00 R25 421 538.00 R16 000 000.00 R27 000 000.00 R18 258 595.00 R17 879 453.00 R20 603 010.00 R 1 162 576.48 R 2 909 955.48 R916 066.50 R 171 465.34 R 391 014.00 R 65 000.00 R 6 115.32 R 150 000.00 R 14 000 000.00 R 50 000.00 R 21 900 208.00 R 17 879 453.00 R 18 090 501.65 R 223 000.00 R900 000.00
Kwazulu- Natal	None	None	None	None
Limpopo	None	None	None	None
Mpumalanga	None	None	R4 109 273.00	R 400 000.00 R 600 000.00
Northern Cape	None	None	None	None
North West	None	None	None	None
Western Cape	None	None	None	None
TOTALS	None	None	R4 109 273.00	R238 977 947.77

(c) what are the reasons for non-compliance in each case;

NAME OF THE PROVINCE	WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE IN EACH CASE
	2014-2015 Financial year	2015-2016 Financial year	2016-2017 Financial year	Since 1 April 2017
Eastern Cape	None	None	None	_
Free State	None	None	None	None
Gauteng	None	None	None	The court orders are received late through the office of the state attorney. And that same are processed through the office of treasury.
Kwazulu- Natal	None	None	None	None
Limpopo	None	None	None	None
Mpumalanga	None	None	The claimant’s attorneys bank account not yet verified through Central Supplier Database as required by National Treasury, as a result they cannot obtain tax clearance from SARS	The claimant’s attorneys bank account not yet verified through Central Supplier Database as required by National Treasury, as a result they cannot obtain tax clear
Northern Cape	None	None	None	None
North West	None	None	None	None
Western Cape	None	None	None	None
TOTALS	None	None	None	None

(2) The following table reflects the details in this regard

NAME OF THE PROVINCE	WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE THAT ARE STILL (A) PENDING	(B)THAT HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED IN EACH PROVINCE WHERE COURT ORDERS HAVE NOT BEEN GRANTED YET?
Eastern Cape	2289	2289
Free State	191	191
Gauteng	_	_
Kwazulu- Natal	2077	2077
Limpopo	731	731
Mpumalanga	418	418
Northern Cape	75	75
North West	377	377
Western Cape	308	308
TOTALS	6466	6466

END.

Reply:

(1) None;

(2) None. However, the Department has received applications from employees. The applications are being reviewed for possible recommendation to the Minister for consideration for approval. The following table reflects the details in this regard:

Official's level of position	Number of applications	Type of business
Level 13	3	Dressmaking, catering, baking and farming; Lecturing; Examiner and marking of thesis
Level 12	1	Lecturing lessons for students via on-line
Level 10	1	Taxi owner
Level 7	1	Dispensing of medicines (Locum Pharmacist)

(b) Not applicable;

(c) Not applicable.

END.

Reply:

(a)(i) On 31 October 2017, a total of 16 invoices were unpaid for suppliers providing goods or services to the South African Police Service (SAPS). This excludes interdepartmental payments. A total of 136 582 invoices were paid, to the value of R1 668 856 934,73. On an annual basis, the SAPS pays in excess of 1, 5 million invoices, valued at R16 435 455 122,00, of which 99,75% of invoices, are paid within 30 days.

(a)(ii) Not applicable to SAPS.

(aa) A total of four supplier invoices were outstanding, after 30 days.

(bb) No invoices were outstanding, after 60 days.

(cc) A total of two invoices were outstanding, after 90 days.

(dd) A total of 10 invoices were outstanding, after 120 days.

The majority of invoices not paid within 30 days, is due to a dispute between the SAPS and the supplier, in respect of the goods and services actually received, against what is invoiced.

(b) In each case, the following amounts remained unpaid:

30 days: R12 365,46.

60 days: nil rand.

90 days: R8 012,04.

120 days: R18 453,39.

Reply:

a) Department own land

(i) Where is each plot of land located	(ii) What is the size of each specified plot	(iii) What is each plot currently being used for
None, the Department does not own any land	Not applicable	Not applicable

b) South African Tourism own land

(i) Where is each plot of land located	(ii) What is the size of each specified plot	(iii) What is each plot currently being used for
90 Protea Road, Chistlehurston; 2196	5345 m2	SAT offices.

Reply:

The reply to question 134 was made during the Oral reply and submitted on the following date 2017/09/07.

Reply:

The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) is conducting research into the practice of ukuthwala. As part of this research, the SALRC published a revised discussion paper containing preliminary proposals for law reform, as well as a draft Bill titled “Prohibition of Forced Marriages and Child Marriages Bill” in October 2015.

I am informed that the final report is at an advanced stage of completion and will serve before the Commission in December 2017 for approval. The report will thereafter be submitted to me for consideration. After considering the report and its recommendations, I will thereafter be in a position to indicate when or what form of legislation ought to be introduced in the National Assembly.

As the Honourable Member should be aware, in terms of Sec 4(2)(b) of the Prevention and Combatting of Trafficking in Persons Act (Act 7 of 2013), any person who concludes a forced marriage with another person for the purposes of the exploitation of that person in any form or manner is guilty of an offence.

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

The breakdown of the total number of (a) top management, (b) senior management, (c) commissioned officers, (d) non-commissioned officers and (e) Public Service Act employees of the South African Police Service (SAPS), in each province, is as follows:

Province	(a) Top Management	(b) Senior Management	(c) Commissioned Officers	(d) Non-Commissioned Officers	(e) Public Service Act Employees
Western Cape	1	80	2 674	15 745	4 427
Eastern Cape	1	66	2 247	14 157	4 658
Northern Cape	1	42	831	5 509	2 007
KwaZulu-Natal	1	81	3 276	18 161	5 513
Free State	1	44	1 374	8 617	2 791
North West	1	46	1 280	6 784	2 441
Mpumalanga	1	49	1 360	7 823	2 493
Gauteng	1	117	4 680	24 627	6 224
Limpopo	1	58	1 684	8 576	2 900

Reply:

(a) Senekal Clinic in OR Tambo Section was opened in July 2016 after it was renovated;

(b) The contractor was only paid for the work done which is R4,800,000.00 (four million and eight hundred thousand rand). The contractor complied with the specifications up to the point where they were unable to continue with the project;

(c) The name of the contractor appointed was Steward Scott Mafuri Joint Venture (Pty) Ltd.

END.

Reply:

  (1)    TRUCK AFRICA is an indigenous RSA IP between CSIR, Armscor and Denel, it is specifically meant to withstand conditions in terrains in which the SANDF conducts operations in the continent.

(2) Commitments to meet capital equipment requirements of the SANDF are part of the DOD Strategic Capital Acquisition Master Plan (SCAMP) which will be adjusted and aligned with the work of the Defence Review Implementation Planning Team (DRIPT).

Reply:

The Province is indeed aware of this challenge and is looking at various options to alleviate this challenge. This problem arises from the fact that the Province has only got three (3) Tertiary hospitals which can be as far as 200 to 300 km from the referring hospital and can take up to five (5) hours to reach owing to the distance and terrain.

In the medium term, the Department plans to develop halfway houses, where these patients would be accommodated in a dignified manner, however owing to competing infrastructure needs, this cannot be achieved in the short term.

Furthermore, the Department is looking at organising an EMS Professional Emergency service that will be flying Scarce Professionals to out-of-reach District Hospitals, that way saving patients who have to travel to the Tertiary hospitals and thus sleeping at the referring hospitals to await transportation.

END.

Reply:

One staff member was granted permission to participate in her own business, which does not have any dealings with government (selling ice cream over weekends).

Two other staff members were permitted to serve on boards as follows:

• One person was a member of the board of the Government Employees Medical Aid Scheme (GEMS), and
• One employee, who was on a short-term contract, was permitted to continue to serve on the board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

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Reply:

Provincial Departments do not make provision for budgets for medical negligence claims, due to the fact that Provincial Treasuries discourage budget in this regard as it is treated as fruitless and wasteful expenditure, which requires nil budget and has been treated in that manner in respect of all the relevant financial years.

END.

Reply:

Department of Communications

1. None.
2. Not applicable.

Brand South Africa

1. None.
2. Not applicable.

Film and Publication Board

1. The total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 16.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	8	3	3	2
Total amount outstanding	R1 661,850.25	R171,331.42	R381,853.40	R1708.07

Independent Communications Authority of South Afria

1. Total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 32.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	32	0	0	0
Total amount outstanding	1,219,826	-	-	-

Media Development and Diversity Agency

1. Total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 8.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	4	2	0	2
Total amount outstanding	R78,330.53	R5,288.00	R0	R55,924.86

South African Broadcasting Corporation

1. Total number of supplier invoices as at 10 November 2017 is 2161 invoices
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	Current	30 Days, overdue	60 Days, overdue	90 Days-overdue	120 Days-overdue	121-1yr-overdue	1 year	Total
	4,586,656	65,572,727	156,493,954	77,692,853	67,940,653	120,291,866	1,121,351	493,700,060

Approved/ Not approved

_________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(1)(a)(2)(a)(b) and (3)(a)(b)(c)

All government departments, including the South African Police Service (SAPS), invite, evaluate and award bids, in terms of the prescripts of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017, issued in terms of section 5 of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No 5 of 2000).

Subsequently, bidders are awarded Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) preferential points, in terms of their B-BBEE status level of contribution.

The award for bids is based on the 80/20 and the 90/10 points system. The acceptable bid which has the highest points, is awarded the contract. The ownership of service providers/contractors is incorporated into the B-BBEE certificates, issued by SANAS accredited agencies, which forms part of the formula above.

The following information can be reported for the last five financial years;

2013/2014 financial year:

Total bids awarded	Total value awarded (R)	Bids awarded to B-BBEE	Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)
142	R520 665 157,96	109	R333 376 196,92

2014/2015 financial year:

Total bids awarded	Total value awarded (R)	Bids awarded to B-BBEE	Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)
225	R2 955 181 290,05	194	R1 932 279 662,17

2015/2016 financial year:

Total bids awarded	Total value awarded (R)	Bids awarded to B-BBEE	Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)
115	R2 624 928 898,71	102	R2 394 672 966,48

2016/2017 financial year:

Total bids awarded	Total value awarded (R)	Bids awarded to B-BBEE	Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)
128	R6 873 074 437,69	126	R6 604 372 140,55

Bids awarded for the current financial year (up to end September 2017):

Total bids awarded	Total value awarded (R)	Bids awarded to B-BBEE	Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)
98	R1 192 360 596,45	98	R1 192 360 596,45

(1)(b) This information will be provided by the entities reporting to the Minister of Police.

Reply:

1. The approximate cost to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan in respect of one ambulance to 10 000 people is R668,091,000.00;

(2) (a) The ideal number of operational ambulances in Ekurhuleni should be 96 per shift.

    (b) There are four existing shifts which are rostered on a 12 hour basis with 63 operational ambulances allocated per shift.

3. Yes, 28 ambulances are at workshops.

4. All 212 operational ambulances are equipped with the basic ambulance equipment.

(a) There is no basic ambulance equipment missing when the ambulance is operational.

(b) None. See (a) above.

5. (a) Yes.

(b) These ambulances respond to all ill or injured patients as well as undertake inter-facility transfers. They also transport chronically ill patients to specialist health facilities for appointments and treatment.

(c) Yes.

END.

Reply:

No, the Minister did not make any remedial commitment.

The department is guided by provisions in the Laws and Regulations that govern the management of Public Finances. In this regard, there are no provisions for insurance related or associated support that can be provided by the department. This position also takes into account the unsustainable nature of such support from a financial point of view. It is for this reason that most travellers procure travel insurance covers, which ensures that they are covered in case of emergencies.

However, the tourist can be offered excursions to attractions, in partnership with other government entities and attractions operators. The role of private sector is also critical when it comes to contractual implications for the tourists in terms of operator/s’ commission and associated package expenses.

The department is currently working with all relevant stakeholders to put together a National Coordinating Forum to ensure a coordinated and swift response to such incidences. Added to that, and in the spirit of caring for our tourists, will be the establishment of a “Victim Support Programme” with the main purpose of providing aftercare support to such victims while they are still in the country. This will be done in conjunction with relevant stakeholders where the department will among other things, facilitate the following:

• Facilitate consular and embassy involvement and contacting families and friends.
• Feedback on the progress regarding the progress on apprehending the perpetrators and bringing them to book will be done through the embassy.

a) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

c) Not applicable

 

Reply:

1. (a) The Department concluded 271 Contracts (Tenders) which were awarded to 289 Service Providers.

2. (a) The services provided ranged from general goods and services and construction works and services.

(b) The total contract value associated with the awards is R 3 254 243 582.91 and as at 30 September 2017 an amount of R 1 793 385 746.65 has been paid to Service Providers as referenced in 1 (a) above.

(3) (a) In terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulation of 2011 as amended the Service Providers are measured on B-BBEE contribution levels and not purely on their black status;

(b) the awards made are based on B-BBEE contribution and form part of the contract value amount as referenced in 2 (b) above.

(c) As at 30 September 2017 an amount of R 1 793 385 746.65 has been paid to Service Providers.

END.

Reply:

(a) This information is provided in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached.

(b) The inspections were performed by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) in their capacity as the Inspectorate for Testing Stations.

(c) Due to the volume of data, the findings were summarised and listed in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached under the columns “Recommendations” and “Comments”.

(d) (i) and (ii) This information is provided in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached.

(e) (i) and (ii) Vehicle Testing Stations are inspected in accordance with the prescripts of the National Road Traffic Act (93 of 1996) and the Regulations together with the South African National Standards (SANS) referred to in the Act namely SANS 10216:2017 titled Evaluation of Vehicle Test Stations and SANS 10047:2009 titled Testing of motor vehicles for roadworthiness.

(f) (i) This information is provided in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached.

(ii) Upon conclusion of each inspection the SABS leaves detailed findings with the Management Representative of the vehicle testing station or a suitable person in the absence of the management representative. The vehicle testing station is requested by the SABS to supply proof of evidence that they have applied corrective and preventative action to address the findings as raised during each inspection. In the event that the Inspectorate received no corrective or preventative action, or where such corrective or preventative action is not acceptable, the Inspectorate makes a suitable recommendation to the respective Province. A TS4 recommendation can be regarded as a warning that findings can lead to suspension. A TS5 recommendation is a recommendation for suspension. The final decision to suspend or close the Vehicle Testing Station and any corrective action rests upon the MEC of the Province.

Reply:

a) The Department is unable to respond to section (b) of the main question as there is no phenomenon such as female gender mutilation.

b) Forced marriages are not allowed and it’s the same as kidnapping, abduction therefore we have a court ruling on the Jezile matter.

c) Child marriages are within the purview of the department of Home Affairs and the question should be directed to that department.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

a) PRASA requested extension to submit because the audit was not funded.

b) Once the audit has been finalized it will be incorporated in the draft annual report, signed off and submitted.

c) The department held discussions with AGSA on measures to ensure that audits are finalised on time including placing reliance on Interim Audit.

Reply:

a) The number of invoices currently remaining unpaid by:

(i) The Department:

aa) 30 days - None

bb) 60 days - None

cc) 90 days - None

dd) 120 days - 1 Invoice for Department of Public Works

(ii) Entity - Not applicable

b) R2,812,015.89

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Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

1. The department has a complete list of suppliers from which services were procured for the past five years. In total, the number of suppliers is 400 over the 4 years period. All service providers complied with National Treasury Regulations and are registered with the DTI and on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) of National Treasury. Overall, all service providers complied with the government procurement requirements.

2. a) The service providers rendered services in all areas that required procurement i.e.

• 1. Advertisement
  2. Minor Assets
  3. Catering
  4. Consultant Services
  5. Contractors
  6. Consumable items
  7. Rental & Hiring Services
  8. Venues & Facilities
  9. Operating expenditure
  10. Machinery & Equipment (Moveable Capital Assets), etc.

b) The total procurement value over the period is as follows:

1. 2013-2014 – R 8,460,791
2. 2014-2015 – R 8,861,085
3. 2015-2016 – R 14,655,104
4. 2016-2017 – R 7,814,387

3. Suppliers contributing level as per the B-BBEE chart:

B-BBEE STATUS	SCORE ON SCORECARD	RECOGNITION
Level 1	>100 points	135%
Level 2	95 but < than 100	125%
Level 3	90 but < than 95	110%
Level 4	80 but < than 90	100%
Level 5	75 but < than 80	80%
Level 6	70 but < than 75	60%
Level 7	55 but < than 70	50%
Level 8	40 but < than 55	10%
Non-Compliant	<40 points	0%

(i)  2013-2014

     Level 1 – 107

     Level 2 – 8

    Level 3 – 11

    Level 4 – 7

    Level 7 – 1

(ii) 2014-2015:

Level 1 – 38

Level 2 – 7

Level 3 – 5

Level 4 – 5

Level 6 – 1

Level 7 – 1

(iii) 2015-2016:

Level 1 – 92

Level 2 – 7

Level 3 – 8

Level 4 – 7

Level 5 – 5

Level 7 – 1

(iv) 2016-2017:

Level 1 – 73

Level 2 – 10

Level 3 – 2

Level 4 – 5

Level 7 – 1

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

a) (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) R56 commences just outside of Pietermaritzburg and navigate the eastern region of the KZN province. It consists of various sections of roads which are Main road P5; P416; N2; P609 and traverse the towns of Richmond, Ixopo, Umzimkhulu and Kokstad respectively, R56 then further extends outside the border of the KwaZulu Natal province to Matatiele.

The KwaZulu Natal Department of Transport embarked on an exercise to do Condition Assessment for the Province for the total paved network of approximately 7650 kilometres consisting of provincial and district roads.

Upon completion of the exercise, it was found that 66% of the entire network was not in a good condition. A priority list was deduced based on the severity of defects on the roads and using the limited available funding, rehabilitation measures were implemented.

Route 56 has always been a high priority as it forms part of a link between the provinces of KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape and the country of Lesotho and over the years the KZN Department of Transport has done rehabilitation work to ensure safe transition and will continue to plan for maintenance activities accordingly.

b) Whilst 32 kilometers of P609 which is the nearest section of road from the KZN province region to the Eastern Cape boarder, towards Matatiele, it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plans are only envisaged to commence during the 2020-21 financial year. With the current condition of the road being deemed as poor due to defects related to functionality, the structural capacity of the road is however relevantly sound and poses no risk to the design life of the road or any other unanticipated catastrophic failures. However, holding maintenance measures in a form of patching and pothole repairs where necessary will be conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure safe driving conditions.

Reply:

1.SABC owns land in Polokwane, Limpopo a plot in Tweefontein

(a) Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo

(c) The farm is currently being occupied by the SAPS Mounted Division.

2.SABC owns land in KwaZulu Natal, Durban 3 pieces of land in Kingsmead

(a) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

(c) The Land is used for parking by SABC staff.

3. SABC owns land in Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(a) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(c) The land is vacant

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

 

Reply:

a) The maintenance of the signalling system has never stopped in some areas in Gauteng. It has intensified working hand in hand with the Rail Safety Regulator (RSR) with a dedicated joint team of inspectors from RSR and Metro-rail signalling technicians.

b) Refer to (a) above

c) Refer to (a) above

Reply:

(a) & (b) Except for the SABC, the Department of Communications and the other entities in its portfolio do not own land. The details of the land owned by the SABC are as follows:

Polokwane, Limpopo

1. Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo.l
2. The farm is currently being occupied by the SAPS Mounted Division.

KwaZulu Natal, Durban three(3) pieces of land in Kingsmead

(i) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

(ii) The Land is used for parking by SABC staff.

Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(i) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

(ii) The land is vacant.

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(a) The total amount that has been loaded for payment on the RAF’s system in respect of amounts ordered by the courts owed to Road Accident Fund (RAF) claimants is R4, 932, 849, 274 as at 17 November 2017, (b) the reason for the delays in paying the claimants is due to the RAF’s cash shortfall which is as a result of the mismatch between the funding received by the RAF via the RAF Fuel Levy and the payments the RAF is required to make in terms of the Road Accident Fund Act, No. 56 of 1996, (c) the RAF targets a maximum of 180 days from the date of requesting payment on the system until date of payment of the court order, and (d) the RAF periodically sends out stakeholder letters to advise stakeholders of the RAF’s cash position and has also created a dedicated e-mail query facility for claimants to follow-up on the status of outstanding payments.

 

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

REPLY

1. The Department of Communications has spent the following amounts on advertising in community media:2014/15 =R4 844 392.58

(a) Community print = R0.00

(b) Community Radio= R4 844 392.58

(c) Community TV = R0.00

2015/16 = R1 089 569.85

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R380 000.00

(c) Television Media = R531 427.43

2016/17 = R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2. (a) The advertising spend on community media has decreased.

(b) The departmental communications budget has decreased over the years

(c) The department continues to support community media in communicating with citizens

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)

1. 2012/13- R630 600.00

(a) Print - R190 505.00

(b) Radio - R107 043.00

(c) Television Media - R333 053.00

2013/14- R469 194.00

1. Print- R195 152.00
2. Radio-R274 042.00
3. Television media-R0.00

2014/15- R19 062.00

(a) Print-R0.00

(b) Radio-R19 062.00

(c) Television media-R0.00

2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 did not have expenditure.

(2). (a) Expenditure has declined

(b) The decline is due to the fact that SABC uses its own platforms as a cost containment measure.

MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA)

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) The MDDA has not placed advertising in community media over the past five years.

(c) Not applicable

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable, and

(c) The MDDA does not have a budget for advertising.

BRAND SOUTH AFRICA

1. 2013/14- R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2014/15 –R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2015/16- R420 000.00

(a) Print = R120 000.00

(b) Radio = R300 000.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2016/17-R400 000.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R400 000.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2017/18- 920 000.00

(a) Print = R400 000.00

(b) Radio = R420 000.00

(c) Television Media = R100 000.00

(2)(a) Advertising expenditure has relatively remained the same throughout the years. This is due to Brand South Africa’s improved relations with media which has resulted in more added value in the form of free Public Relations, being offered to Brand South Africa.

(b) No fluctuations

(c) Not applicable

FILMS AND PUBLICATION BOARD

1. 2012/2013- R2,240 754.13

(a)Print- R686 241.41

(b)Radio- R961 510.20

(b)Television Media- R593 002.52

2013/2014- R 2,697 202, 48

(a)Print- R528 241.41

(b)Radio- R1, 185,080.00

(b)Television Media- R983 881.07

2014/2015- R2, 114 336.37

(a)Print- R410 481.42

(b)Radio- R231 670.80

(b)Television Media- R1 472 214.15

2015/2016- R1, 220 883.08

(a)Print- R456 615.03

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R764.268.05

2016/2017- R924 015.65

(a)Print- R442 329.23

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R481 686.42

2017/2018 - R269 241.62

(a)Print- R0.00

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R269 241.62

2 (a) Over the past 5 years, FPB’s advertising spend amounted to approximately R4 025 810.00. However, only less than 5% (R43 092 – Cape TV) of the total amount was spent on community media, radio, TV and print combined.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)

1. 2012-2013- R67,300.00
2. Print- 20,000.00
3. Radio- R47,300.00
4. Television Media- 0

2013-2014- R325, 906.94

1. Print- R325,906.94
2. Radio-0
3. Television Media-0

2014-2015-R161, 223.94

1. Print-0
2. Radio-R161,223.94
3. Television Media- 0

2015-2016- R169, 124.00

1. Print-R48,250.00
2. Radio-R120,874.00
3. Television-0

2016-2017- R48, 000.00

1. Print- 0
2. Radio-48,000.00
3. Television- 0

1. (a) Expenditure increased over the past 5 years

(b) Expenditure on advertising in community media is dependent on outreach campaigns planned per financial year.

(c) Amount spent to date is below the 30% threshold required as it is dependent on the campaigns .

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

 

Reply:

The Tender for the construction of the new Bridge has closed, and SANRAL is currently busy with the tender evaluation and adjudication process. It is envisaged that construction of the bridge will commence in February 2018 and will be completed by February 2019.

Reply:

1. (a) Delivery has been separated into 2 batches. PRASA accepted the first 18 trains

(manufactured in Brazil) from December 2016 until September 2017. These train-sets are already in operation in the north part of Gauteng

(b) The remaining 582 trains will be delivered from the Local Factory in Dunnottar Park, Ekurhuleni, with the first train expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2018.

2. (a) The trains have been tested in accordance with the acceptance process between

PRASA, Gibela and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR). The tests ensured that the trains meet PRASA’s specifications, including adherence to the Railway Safety Regulator standards. PRASA conducts tests on all trains before accepting them for operational use. These tests have been conducted in line with the delivery dates. Furthermore, the tests and results were submitted to the RSR before accepting the first train.

(b) There are no technical problems with the trains. The trains meet PRASA’s specification and RSR standards.

3. The trains are currently being used for operations between the Pienaarspoort and Pretoria corridor.

4. The trains have been manufactured specifically for PRASA, that is, they have been manufactured in line with PRASA’s specification and meet South African railway conditions.

5. (a) PRASA has contracted with Gibela for 600 New Trains for a fixed contract value of R59 billion (2014 prices).

    (b) Gibela has been responsible for hedging for the duration from FY2014/15 to FY2020/21.

 

Reply:

1. Yes, the GNC rotary generator is functional and working very well.
2. (a)(b) To date, 20 stations are equipped with the new signalling electronic interlocking system. (b) The stations are commissioned with this new interlocking system to improve safety, reliability and operational flexibility.
3. The GNC traffic control is functional. To date, the GNC operates the Irene, Olifantsfontein, Kaalfontein, Leralla and Tembisa corridor on a new signaling system. Currently, PRASA is moving the southern line which includes Midway – Residensia Corridor into the GNC. More stations will follow and be operated at the GNC once they are equipped with the new signaling system.

 

Reply:

The following are the Departmental records as per the financial year:

For the 2014/15 financial year:

(1) Sixteen officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside their official employment. The permission was denied by the Head of Department.

For the 2015/2016 financial year:

Thirty three officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. Approval was not granted by the Head of Department.

For the 2016/2017 financial year

Thirty one officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department, but the permission was not granted by the Head of Department.

(2)The Head of Department had not granted permission to any official to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. (a) The Department has no records of any official conducting or engaging in any business transaction. (b) The Department has no records of any business transactions by its officials. (c) The Department has no records of any business transactions and their value.

Reply:

a) R56 between Kokstad and Matatiele is formally named in the Department as P609. The overall condition of this portion of R56 can be deemed being in a poor to very poor condition. A network level visual assessment of the road was carried out in June 2017.

The first 8 km’s of the road are in a very poor condition having a surface condition index of less than 25%. This section has very poor drainage, which has resulted in extensive crocodile cracking of a severe nature with scattered occurrences of pumping. The section also has severe longitudinal cracking and intermittent patch failure. Severe potholes were also identified as a common occurrence on this first 8km stretch.

The rest of the road, from km 8 to km 32 shows more or less the same kind of defects as the first uniform section but these defects can be described as being in the warning category. The average surface condition index for this section can be estimated to be about 40%, deeming this section as being in a poor condition. The potholes identified in the section are no more than a degree 3 collectively and they occur in isolated sections. The crocodile cracking as well as patch failure are still a major issue on this section as they were in the first.

b) Whilst 32 kilometers of P609 which is the nearest section of road from the KZN province region to the Eastern Cape boarder, towards Matateile, it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plans are only envisaged to commence during the 2020-2021 financial year. With the current condition of the road being deemed as poor due to defects related to functionality, the structural capacity of the road is however relevantly sound and poses no risk to the design life of the road or any other unanticipated catastrophic failures. However, holding maintenance measures in a form of patching and pothole repairs where necessary will be conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure safe driving conditions.

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY

(a –d) The National Treasury has not utilised the services of SNOW Consulting.

ASB

The Accounting Standards Board has not made use of the firm of consultants, nor have they paid them any money.

CBDA

The Co-operative Banks Development Agency has (a) (i) not in any instance and/or (ii) has not used a certain firm or consultants (SNOW Consultants), (b) no payment was made in any case, (c) no services were rendered by them and, (d) no monetary value of any tender were needed.

DBSA

1. (i) (ii) NANE
2. (c) (d) N/A

FSB

(a) (ii) The FSB has never utilized the services of Snow Consultants (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A.

FIC

The Financial Intelligence Centre has never utilized the services of Snow Consultants

GEPF

The GEPF has never made use of the services of SNOW Consultants.

GPAA

1. The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) has never used SNOW Consultants.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
4. Not applicable

IRBA

The IRBA hereby declares that we did not use the services of SNOW Consultants.

PFA

(a)(ii) The OPFA has never used the services of SNOW Consultants.

LAND BANK

Land Bank has not engaged the services of SNOW Consultants.

FAIS OMBUD

The FAIS Ombud has never used the firm of consultants.

PIC

The PIC has not used this firm of consultants.

The rest of the questions falls away.

SAA

SAA and its subsidiaries have never used SNOW Consultants.

SARS

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has not procured services from the Snow Consultants nor does it have the supplier registered on its database.

Sasria SOC Limited has used Snow Consultants Incorporated.SASRIA

Year 2013          R547 023.94

Year 2014          R248 805.00

Year 2015          R307 999-50

All expenses relate to interior designs for Sasria’s building during different phases

TAX OMBUD

The Office of the Tax Ombud has never used SNOW Consultants.

Reply:

a) Two times;

b) 12 October 2017 and 16 October 2017;

c) Issues around Operating Licenses, System challenges, Legislation challenges, Taxi Recapitalisation Programme, Taxi Empowerment and Law Enforcement Challenges were raised as part of the discussion;

d) Refer to (c) above;

e) That the Department and NTA will continue to engage formally and informally on critical issues that affect the taxi industry and also rope in provinces where necessary; and

f) (i) Engagement will be ongoing.

(ii) Engagement will be ongoing.

Reply:

1. 2016/17: no employees;

2017/18: one (1) employee;

2018/19: one (1) employee.

2. None for doing business with the Government.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

a) Internal circulars are used for all non SMS vacancies

b) Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) website, and Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website

 

Recommended / Not Recommended

______________________

Ms. M.T Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

Reply:

Cabinet adopted the National Policy Framework for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in 2000, which defined the National Gender Machinery, including locating the responsibility for empowerment of women and gender equality in the Presidency and establishing the system of GFPs.

The Department is currently working on the framework for Gender Focal Points (GFP), and this is in collaboration with the Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA). The GFP framework will be tabled to cabinet for approval. Once approved, it will be used by all spheres of government in terms of location, competencies, reporting lines and their strategic role in the promotion of gender mainstreaming across the work of government departments.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

1. Yes, a small percentage of the data contained in the Electronic National Traffic Information System may not be usable due to the capturing errors by clerks at registering authorities as well as driving licensing centres or negligence to update the details when the owner provides new address particulars. (a) the number and percentage is indeterminate as it can only be identified when the owner provides updated details and (b) the process of cleaning the data has commenced when Regulation 32A of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 was introduced at the end of 2015. The effect of the regulation is such that any person who is going to transact on the Electronic National Traffic Information System has to produce proof of residence or address so that it can be captured to refresh the data. For the FY 2016/7 905014 addresses have been updated.

2. The system is usable as a whole. All the registers within the System are currently being utilised.

3. The system is in use for AARTO purposes currently. One of the Registers within the Electronic National Traffic Information System known as the National Contraventions Register is being used to administer the AARTO processes.

Reply:

With regard to the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa case 08744/2016 between a certain person (Rudolph Gerhardus steyn) and the Road Accident Fund, (a) the date of payment to the plaintiff is unknown, and (b) the payment has not yet been made because the amount of damages due to the claimant must still be agreed between the parties or ordered by the court, consequently payment is not yet due.

Reply:

Please refer to the attached annexures, A, B, C and D

Item	Financial Year	Total allocation	Expenditure	Construction Stage (5B)	Practical Completion Stage (6A)	List of Projects
	2014/15	89 041 535	63 589 381	8	5	Annexure A
	2015/16	650 953 391	605 842 084	6	2	Annexure B
	2016/17	117 212 499	152 800 596	6	4	Annexure C
	2017/18	81 876 294	26 405 840	8	3	Annexure D
Total	939 083 719	848 637 901	28	14

Reply:

(a)(i) 1. Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma

2. Ms Kate Mmatlou

3. Dr Matlhodi Steven Mabela

4. Ms Siyakhula Simelane

The following additional other members were re-appointed with effect from the 1 May 2016 for a period of three (3) years and their term lapses on 30 April 2019, and they are-

5. Ms Chwayita Mabude

6. Ms Bajabulile Luthuli

7. Adv. Kenosi Moroka and

8. Dr John Lamola

(a)(ii) None

(a)(iii) The following members were reinstated in May 2017 are-

1. Adv Kenosi Moraka
2. Ms Bajabulile Luthuli
3. Chwayita Mabude
4. Ms Kate Mmatlou

Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma and Dr John Lamola resigned from the ACSA Board during the 2016/17 financial year.

(b)(i) None, as there were no Board members that were suspended.

(ii) The current Minister considered the High Court ruling in the matter of Mr Popo Molefe and others v/s Minister of Transport, where the High Court ruling reinstated the former Board of PRASA, on the grounds that the former Minister had not complied with audi alterem partem principle, before dismissing the Board. Upon analysis of the process record for dismissing the four members, the Minister could not find any correspondence where the four ACSA Board members were afforded an opportunity to make representations. Thus, the current Minister reinstated them upon realizing that the audi principle was not complied with by the former Minister

(iii) Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma tendered his resignation from the ACSA Board because of his appointment as CEO at SANRAL and Dr John Lamola cited ethical considerations.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) Number of incidents of contravention of supply chain management are as follows:

aa) 2014-15 financial year – 18 cases

2015-16 financial year – 95 cases

2016-17 financial year – 60 cases

bb) 2017-18 financial year – 12 cases

(ii) There are no cases of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act for the period requested.

a) Not applicable.

2. Not applicable.

3. The following measures have been implemented in the supply chain management arena:

• 1. The supply chain management policy was redone and approved on 29 August 2017 with implementation date of 01 September 2017.
  2. Standard Operation Procedures on supply chain management is in the final stage of review.
  3. The demand management planning has been included in the departmental integrated planning process of the APP and operational plan.
  4. Supply chain management training was conducted during October 2017 for all supply chain management officials.
  5. The corrective steps are monitored as part of the audit improvement plan on a monthly basis.

 

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

The Department of Communications has not commissioned such a study owing to the lack of funding.

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

 

Reply:

Not applicable.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

Department of Communications

1. None.
2. Not applicable.

Brand South Africa

1. None.
2. Not applicable.

Film and Publication Board

1. The total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 16.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	8	3	3	2
Total amount outstanding	R1 661,850.25	R171,331.42	R381,853.40	R1708.07

Independent Communications Authority of South Afria

1. Total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 32.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	32	0	0	0
Total amount outstanding	1,219,826	-	-	-

Media Development and Diversity Agency

1. Total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 8.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	4	2	0	2
Total amount outstanding	R78,330.53	R5,288.00	R0	R55,924.86

South African Broadcasting Corporation

1. Total number of supplier invoices as at 10 November 2017 is 2161 invoices
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	Current	30 Days, overdue	60 Days, overdue	90 Days-overdue	120 Days-overdue	121-1yr-overdue	1 year	Total
	4,586,656	65,572,727	156,493,954	77,692,853	67,940,653	120,291,866	1,121,351	493,700,060

Approved/ Not approved

_________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(a) (i) It was not the role of the Department to conduct any investigation. The reprieve was to allow the operators to procure and ensure that they comply with the provisions of the Act.

   (ii) Not applicable, falls away

(b) The Department is going to ensure that the provisions of legislation is complied with because the industry was given time to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the prescribed legislation.

Reply:

a) Yes. The Department is the custodian of various land parcels across the country.

(i), (ii) and (iii) please refer to “Annexure A”

b) DEPARTMENTAL ENTITIES

Yes, IDT does own land.

1. The plot (portion 41) is situated at the Corner of Sprite and Oberon Street, in Faerie Glen, Pretoria.
2. According to the title deed, the plot size is 9061 m2.
3. The plot is used as a host for IDT’s national office.

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) Not Applicable to the rest of the entities namely;

Agrement South Africa, Council for the Built Environment and the Construction Industry Development Board.