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04 June 2018 - NW1575

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Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Economic Development

What (a) is the name of each of the beneficiaries of the Black Industrialist Programme and (b) was the value of each deal that was approved since its inception?

Reply:

I have been advised by the CEO of the IDC, Mr G Qhena that 128 Companies have become beneficiaries of the Black Industrialist Programme since 1 April 2017. The name of each of the beneficiaries of the Black Industrialist Programme and value approved is attached in Annexure A.

The list provides details of approvals from 1 April 2017, in line with the decision to disclose IDC business partners from 1 April 2017 onwards. Since 1 April 2017, the IDC publishes the names of all beneficiaries of funding.

In the interest of transparency, I wish to draw attention to the availability of the full list of all recipients, not only Black Industrialists, for the financial year ending 31 March 2018, which may be found on the IDC website at:

https://www.idc.co.za/images/DISCLOSURE_OF_IDC_FUNDED_BUSINESS_PARTNERS_FROM_1_APRIL_2017_-_31_MARCH_2018.pdf .

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04 June 2018 - NW1417

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Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(1)(a) What number of offices has his department opened at public healthcare facilities to register births in the past three financial years and (b) where is each office located; (2) Whether a lack of funding is preventing the roll-out of these offices to all public healthcare facilities; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1519E

Reply:

(1)(a) No new offices were opened at public healthcare facilities to register birth since 2015/16 financial year.

(1)(b) The table below depicts the distribution of connected health facilities prior to the last three financial years. Annexure A attached provides the list of the location of each health public facility where birth is registered.

Table 1: Location of connected health facilities

Province

Health Facilities with Maternity Wards

Connected Health Facilities

Outstanding Health Facilities

Eastern Cape

116

55

61

Free State

51

32

19

Gauteng

125

70

55

KwaZulu Natal

103

52

51

Limpopo

84

47

37

Mpumalanga

75

31

44

Northern Cape

50

28

22

North West

106

35

71

Western Cape

128

41

87

Grand total

838

391

447

2. Yes, there are challenges and they include:

  • Lack of human resource capacity to place officials at health facilities due to a reduced budget for compensation of employees;
  • Lack of equipment ( IT related and furniture) and IT connectivity
  • Inadequate number of vehicles to transport officials from offices to health facilities due to reduction in fleet services which were used to transport officials to health facilities.

Cost required for connecting one health facility service point:

Requirement

Cost

Human Resource- Level 5 Hospital Clerk (annual)

R 152 862.00

Signage- Inside and outside directional signage

R 2 013.00

Proline desktop CPU and monitor (DHA Specs)

R 13 912.59

Oki printer      

R 7 629.31

Brother Multifunctional (MFC) printer   

R 8 186.88

Cogent CSD330 -Online Verification scanner

R 7 001.50

Furniture - desk

R 4 400.00

Steel lockable cabinet

R 2 750.00

High back Chair

R 2 200.00

Client seating ( Terminal seating unit)

R 5 000.00

Portable air-conditioning unit

R 6 000.00

Birth & death Registration poster with clip on frame

R 1 320.00

ADSL connectivity - Line installation

R 620.00

- DSL installation

R 792.00

- annual subscription

R 3 619.44

Total Cost

R 218 306.73

04 June 2018 - NW1445

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are there for detectives at the Tembisa Police Station, (b) (b) these vehicles have mileage of (i) 1 - 100 000kms, (Ii) 100 001 -200 000kms, (iii) 200 001 - 300 000kms and (iv) over 300 000kms and (c) days In 2017 were each of the specified vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

( a)(b )(l)(li)(iii)(iv)( c)

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04 June 2018 - NW1531

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Tembisa South Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (i) 1-100 000 kms, (ii) 100 001-200 000 kms, (Ill) 200 001-300 000 kms and (Iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

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04 June 2018 - NW1449

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are there for detectives at the Bedfordview Police Station, (b) these vehicles have mileage of (i) 1 - 100 000kms, (ii) 100 001 -200 000kms, (iii) 200 001 - 300 000kms and (iv) over 300 000kms and (c) days In 2017 were each of the spectfled vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

{ a)(b )(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)( c}

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04 June 2018 - NW1448

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are there for detectives at the Primrose Police Station, (b) (b) these vehicles have mileage of (I) 1 - 100 000kms, (ii) 100 001 - 200 000kms, (iii) 200 001 - 300 000kms and (iv) over 300 000kms and (c) days in 2017 were each of the specified vehicles out of working order?REPLY:(a)(b)O)(ll){iii)(iv)(c)

04 June 2018 - NW1875

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (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:

There was no incidents of racism recorded at the Department of Public Service and Administration and at the Centre for Public Service Innovation, only one incidents of the racism was recorded at the National School of Government, this incident was referred to the Human Rights Commission

04 June 2018 - NW1508

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)Whether the SA Post Office (SAPO) entered into any agreements with privately-run delivery vehicle owners or operators for the delivery of parcels and mail (a) in each of the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the details of the (i) location, (ii) name of the SAPO branch, (iii) number of operators or owners, (iv) names of the operators or owners and (v) time for the implementation of each agreement; if not, (2) Whether any plans have been put in place to enter into such agreements; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

1. No

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(i-v) N/A

2. Currently SAPO are busy with research looking into the feasibility of going into agreements

 

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

04 June 2018 - NW1526

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport

Whether he intends to retain a certain person in his Office; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will the services of the specified person be terminated; if so, (i) why, (ii) what position will the person hold and (iii) to whom will the person report?

Reply:

No, The Minister does not intend to retain Ms Myeni in his Office. The former Minister, Mr M J Maswanganyi intended to appoint her as his Special Advisor reporting directly to him. However, the appointment was never finalised as the Department had to request further information in relation to her academic qualifications for purpose of verification; which information was never submitted until the former Minister was removed. The removal of the former Minister meant that the process could not be finalized as the terms of office would have been linked.

a) Falls away

b) Falls away. Even if the appointment was finalized it would have lapsed with the removal of former Minister Maswanyanyi

(i) Falls away

(ii) Falls away

(iii) Falls away

04 June 2018 - NW1540

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Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles ate available for visible pollclng with speciflc reference to sector policing at the Sebenza Pollca Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (i) 1-100 000 kma, (II) 100 001-200 000 kms, (III) 200 001-300 000 kms and (iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

                       

  1. Sebenza

 

Total vehicles available for  Sector Policing     

(b)(i) 1- 100 000 kms

(b)(ii) 100 001 – 200 000kms

(b)(iii) 200 001 -300 000kms

(b)(iv)over 300 000kms

  1. Number of vehicles

(SAPS Numbers)

  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles
  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

a) Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

4                              

Nil

 

 

Nil

 

BTW 003B

BYW 351B

 

4

4

 

BTC 517B

BSK417B

4

6

Nil

 

Nil

 

 

 

NW1080E

Oriqinal aigned LIEUTENANT GENERAL PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER: GAUTENG D9 DE LANQE

Date: 22 May 2018

Reply to question 15J0 recommended

GENERAL

TH AFRiCAN POLICG SERVICE

Reply to question 1540 apps

MINI fi POLICE BH CELE, MP

04 June 2018 - NW1442

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Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development

Did the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa appoint Genesis Analytics to conduct an assessment of the economic impact of the price preference system for scrap metal; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) terms of reference, (b) costs and (c) findings of the assessment?

Reply:

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) and the Economic Development Department has on an on-going basis considered the impact of the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metals, which looked inter alia at declared levels of exports, feedback from individual companies affected by the PPS and consideration of the efficacy of the rules that are in place. One input into the assessment was a report by Genesis Analytics.

The Genesis Analytics Report was based on interviews with a sample of companies and considered the economic impact of the PPS. The cost of the Genesis Analytics study was R828 210.

The Genesis Analytics Report identified both benefits and challenges with the operation of the system.

The Department tabled data on trade flows on scrap metal to parliament as recently as September 2017, which indicated a significant decrease in volumes from 2014 to 2016 of 60%, and a decline in value from R5.8 billion in 2014 to R1.9 billion in 2016.

Government is considering various options on strengthening the impact of measures to ensure greater local use of scrap metal, to address the needs of the national infrastructure programme, reverse the previous deindustrialization of the foundry and steel mini-mill sector and to contribute to the country’s climate change goals. These include consideration of the extension of the PPS, adjustment of the rules applicable to the PPS, its replacement with an export tax on scrap metal or other means to ensure that a greater level of locally-collected scrap metal is in fact processed locally and an announcement will be made on conclusion of the review.

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04 June 2018 - NW1524

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Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) What amount was collected by the e-tolls in each month in the (i) 2017-18 financial year and (ii) current financial year to date and (b) what was the cost of collection over the same period?

Reply:

a) (i) The receipts for GFIP e-tolls for each month of the previous financial year is reflected in the tabled below:

Apr-17

May-17

Jun-17

Jul-17

Aug-17

Sep-17

Oct-17

Nov-17

Dec-17

Jan-18

Feb-18

Mar-18

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

R64,33

R56,01

R59,14

R68,46

R57,79

R59,44

R72,78

R68,70

R16,55

R84,30

R61,74

R56,58

In addition, R23 million was received for financial transaction clearing fees from toll concessionaires as part of the services delivered nationally for electronic toll collection transactions. The total amount processed by the National Transaction Clearing House for e-toll transactions for the 2017/18 financial year amounted to R2 770 million

(ii) Receipts for April for the GFIP e-tolls- R63,5 million

b) (i) Payments made for the toll operational costs to toll operator: R643 million for 2017/18. It should be noted these payments include the payments made to the toll operator related to the processing and clearing of all electronic toll transactions nationally (R2 770 million).

(ii) The payment certificate for April has not yet been processed.

04 June 2018 - NW1422

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

What (a) is the total number of cell phone towers and /or masts that are located on SA Post Office properties and (b) are the details of the (i) location, (ii) mobile network operator and (iii) rental amount received in each month (aa) in the 2017-18 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2018 in each case?NW1524

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

(a) 51

(b). (aa) – (bb) (i) – (iii) The information requested is restricted by commercial agreements between the parties and for security reasons. It cannot be disclosed.

Approved/ not approved

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DR SIYABONGA CWELE

MINISTER

DATE:

04 June 2018 - NW54

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

With reference to his reply to question 2991 on 30 October 2017, (a) what number of former councillors did not receive a statement reflecting how the gratuity was calculated, (b) what steps are being taken to address this and (c) by what date does he expect that the (i) remaining former councillors will receive the gratuity and (ii) balance of councillors will receive the statements?

Reply:

The Department:

(a) The number of non –returning councillors that did not receive their statements reflecting how the gratuity was paid is 63. (b) The Department has since resent statements to the municipalities for them to distribute it to the non-returning councillors. (c)(i) Department is aiming to send all the outstanding letters on or before 15 December 2017. (ii) The remaining non-returning councillors will receive their gratuities upon submitting the outstanding information (e.g. income tax numbers/proof that their tax matters are resolved.

04 June 2018 - NW1541

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Social Development

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 884 on 10 April 2018, the Child Protection Register contains any names of individuals who were found to be unfit to work with children during disciplinary hearings; if not, why not; if so, what number of such names appear on the register?

Reply:

With reference to the reply to question 884 on 10 April 2018, the Child Protection Register contains six names of individuals who were found to be unfit to work with children during disciplinary hearings.

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Date……………………….

04 June 2018 - NW1830

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Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

(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:

Yes, such expenditure has been covered under the heading foreign travel, in the Annual Reports submitted Parliament, auditing process on the expenditure incurred during the period 2017-2018 has not been completed, the President approved the travel

04 June 2018 - NW1534

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Norkem Park Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (i) 1-100 000 kms, (ii) 100 001-200 000 kms, (iii) 200 001-300 000 kms and (iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

                       

Norkem Park

 

Total vehicles available for  Sector Policing     

(b)(i) 1- 100 000 kms

(b)(ii) 100 001 – 200 000kms

(b)(iii) 200 001 -300 000kms

(b)(iv)over 300 000kms

  1. Number of vehicles
  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles
  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

a) Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

3                              

BTM 258B

 

 

31

 

BSX 682B

 

31

 

BTC 185B

 

4

BRV 123B

Replacement for  

BTC 185B

 

31

 

 

Origlnals"‹g»ad LIEUTENANT QENMRAL PROVINCIAL COBNII96IONER: OAUTENO D6 DE LANGE

Data: 22 May 2018

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Reply to question 1534 recommended/

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GENERAL H AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1534 approved/not approved

MINI9T OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

04 June 2018 - NW1414

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Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

(1)Whether there have been any talks and/or progress in the establishment of a separate bargaining council for the Department of Higher Education and Training; if not, what steps still need to be taken to establish the bargaining council; if so, what progress has been made in this regard; (2) which bargaining council(s) is/are currently responsible to deal with issues regarding the service conditions of public service staff employed by the Department of Higher Education and Training; (3) on what date did the General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council or the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council receive the draft collective agreement on the service conditions of staff employed at community education and training centres as proposed by the Department of Higher Education and Training; (4) (a) which entity will deal with the proposed collective agreement in the meantime and (b) what would be a realistic timeline for an agreement on the service conditions of staff serving at community education and training colleges to be finalised?

Reply:

1. The Labour Relations Act, section 35-37 regulates the establishment of bargaining councils in the public service. The legislation provides for the establishment of the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC). It allows the PSCBC to designate Sectors. One of those sectors is the General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council (GPSSBC). As per the designation of the GPSSBC, the Department of Higher Education falls within the scope of the GPSSBC. The GPSSBC established Chambers for all of the National and Provincial Governments falling within their scope. Also for the Department of Higher Education.

2. Conditions of service for the Public Service are determined by the PSCBC. Sector Councils deal with Sector Specific issues that falls within the competency of the relevant Minister.

3. No such draft agreement was tabled in either of the Councils.

4. Such proposals will be dealt with through sector specific conditions of service.

 

04 June 2018 - NW1530

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

V'lhat number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Boksburg North Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (I) 1-100 000 kms, (II) 100 001-200 000 kma, (iii) 200 001-300 000 kms and (Iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Boksburg North Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (I) 1-100 000 kms, (II) 100 001-200 000 kma, (iii) 200 001-300 000 kms and (Iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

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04 June 2018 - NW1451

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are there for detectives at the Edenvale Police Station, (b) these vehicles have mileage of (i) 1 - 100 000kms, (ii) 100 001 - 200 000kms, (iii) 200 001-300 000kms and {iv) over 300 000kms and (c) days in 2017 were each of the specified vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

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

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04 June 2018 - NW1706

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development

(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:

The National Department of Social Development, SASSA and NDA:

(1) (a) (i) None. Do not own land.

(a) (ii) None. Do not own land.

(b) (i) Not applicable.

(b) (ii) Not applicable.

(2) (a) None. Do not own land.

(b) (i) Not applicable.

(b) (ii) (aa) Not applicable.

(b) (ii) (bb) Not applicable.

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Date …………………………....

04 June 2018 - NW1532

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Temblsa Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (i) 1-100 000 kms, (ii) 100 001-200 000 kms, (iii) 200 001-300 000• kms and (iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days in 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

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04 June 2018 - NW1538

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Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Germiaton Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (0 1-100 000 kms, (ii} 100 001-200 000 kms, (iii) 200 001-300 000 kms and (iv) over 300 000 kms and {c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

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04 June 2018 - NW1450

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are there for detectives at the Sebenza Police Station, (b) these vehicles have mileage of (i) 1 -100 000kms, (ii) 100 001 - 200 000kms, (iii) 200 001- 300 000kms and (iv) over 300 000kms and (c) days In 2017 were each of the specified vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

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

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04 June 2018 - NW1362

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Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether there is a maintenance plan for staff housing facilities at the Walter Sisulu University; if so, will she provide Prof B Bozzoli with a copy of the maintenance plan; (2) what amount was (a) allocated towards and (b) actually spent on the maintenance of staff housing facilities in the (i) 2015-16, (ii) 2016-17 and (iii) 2017-18 financial years?

Reply:

The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has provided the following responses to the questions posed:

1. WSU has a maintenance plan for all its facilities including staff accommodation. The maintenance plan for the Mthatha Campus is attached as Annexure A.

2. (a) Facilities operational expenses at WSU are combined and do not reflect each facility’s individual expense, e.g. staff houses, student residences, administration offices, laboratories, etc. Therefore, WSU cannot provide an amount that was allocated specifically to staff housing facilities in each of the stipulated financial years.

(b) Given that WSU does not separate their accounts according to facilities as indicated under 2(a) above, WSU is unable to provide details of expenditure on staff housing for the stipulated periods.

Anexure A: Mthatha Maintenance Plan for the year 2018/19

Campus

Facility

Item

Budget

Mthatha

Old library

Roofing

R2 000 000

 

East teaching mall

Roofing

R21 000 000

 

Ntinga residential

Plumbing and electricity

R350 000

 

East teaching mall

Seating, air conditioning, chalk boards and electricity

R2 000 000

 

Campus electric reticulation

Service transformers and switch gear and ring main

R1 600 000

 

KGB KTC Iphulo

Furniture - beds cupboards chairs and desks, painting

R3 900 000

 

General Campus

Lights on campus

R250 000

 

Sasol Library, Science block and New Administration

Purchase Jojo tanks

R80 000

 

Houses

Repairs to Gate

R50 000

 

In-service Road

General road construction

R3 800 000

 

Chumani Residential

Plumbing and painting, roof leaks

R 450 000

 

Iphulo Residential

Plumbing and painting, roof leaks

R250 000

 

Baghadad and Kuwait

Plumbing and burglar doors

R300 000

 

Atlanta Residential

Electricity, plumbing and doors

R450 000

 

General Campus

Holes along the perimeter fencing

R170 000

 

General Campus

Boiler repairs

R335 000

 

General Campus

Coal for the boilers

R250 000

 

General Campus

Electrical material

R400 000

 

General Campus

Plumbing material

R350 000

 

General Campus

Carpentry material

R350 000

 

General Campus

Repair of potholes on campus

R150 000

 

General Campus

Repair of broken glasses in the student Residential

R150 000

 

East Teaching Mall

Plumbing

R200 000

 

Old Library

Plumbing

R200 000

Zama

Back gate

Guard room

R25 000

 

Block J

Painting and electricity

R300 000

 

Block L

Painting and electricity

R300 000

 

Block M

Electric DB and carpentry

R175 000

 

Block O

Carpentry and electricity

R45 000

 

General Campus

Glazing for all the student residential

R60 000

 

General Campus

Roof leaks in the student residential

R60 000

 

General Campus

Roof leaks in the lecture halls

R200 000

 

General Campus

Purchasing of desks and chairs(500)

R350 000

 

General Campus

Repair of holes in the perimeter fencing

R50 000

 

General Campus

Repair of potholes on campus

R50 000

 

Large Auditorium

Sitting

R350 000

Health Science (Accommodation in the hospitals)

Maintenance

R200 000

Mthatha Campus

Vice chancellor's accommodation

Palisade Fencing

R200 000

Mthatha Off Campus Staff Accommodation

Uniwes Flats

Gates

R150 000

 

Uniwes Flats

Plumbing

R300 000

 

Uniwes Flats

Kitchen cupboards

R300 000

 

Uniwes Flats

Replacement of floor mats

R500 000

 

Uniwes Flats

Replacement of some garage doors

R100 000

 

Ntlambo Flats

Plumbing and electricity

R250 000

 

UniSouth Flats

Fencing and Plumbing

R200 000

University Houses

Fortgale

Plumbing

R30 000

 

Southernwood houses

Fencing and Plumbing

R200 000

 

Kwezi Houses

Fencing and Flooring

R200 000

 

Garden Flats

Plumbing

R60 000

04 June 2018 - NW1539

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Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Elsburg Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (I) 1-100 000 kms, {ii) 100 001-200 000 kma, (iil) 200 001-300 000 kms and (N) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

                      

a) Elsburg

 

Total vehicles available for Sector Policing

 

(b)(i) 1- 100 000 kms

(b)(ii) 100 001 – 200 000kms

(b)(iii) 200 001 -300 000kms

(b)(iv)over 300 000kms

  1. Number of vehicles

(SAPS Numbers)

  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles
  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

a) Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

 5

BSS894B

 

Nil

 

Nil

 

80

14

 

BSY312B

BTJ065B

 

151

66

BSR210B

BSV284B

70

55

 

 

 

Date: 22 May 201B

Reply to queadon 1539 racommended/

T1 OUTH AFRICAN POLICE 8ERVICE

Reply to question 1539 appravsd/n

04 June 2018 - NW1418

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Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What conditions have been placed on the receipt of funding by students from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) following the conversion of all student funding from loans to bursaries; (2) is provision made for repayment of the funding if the student (a) fails the course or (b) drops out; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) will she furnish Prof B Bozzoli with a copy of the new agreement that has been signed between NSFAS and student recipients?

Reply:

1. The following conditions have been placed on the receipt of funding by students through the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Bursary Scheme:

  • In the first year of study, the student must attend and participate in lectures, tutorials and academic support programmes as required by the institution; complete all set assignments and/or tasks as required in terms of the due performance requirements of the institution; undergo all tests and examinations (written and oral) as required; obtain satisfactory results for these assignments, tasks, tests and examinations and meet the academic progression requirements (as described below);
  • In the second and subsequent years, the student shall be required to meet all the conditions stated above, as well as participate in a minimum of 10 (ten) days or 80 (eighty) hours of community service or special project work, of the student’s own choosing from a wide range of possibilities, at any time during the year where they do not have classes or tutorials to attend, submit a written report confirming participation once a year; and
  • All students funded must undertake to remain in the country and participate in the economy, for at least the number of years they have benefitted from NSFAS funding; if they wish to undertake further studies in another country, this will be permitted provided they undertake to return to South Africa to fulfil this obligation. However, students wishing to emigrate before the expiry of the commitment period shall be required to pay back the funds before they leave the country. These service requirements will be finalised for implementation in 2019.

The academic progression requirements for continued funding state that the student must satisfy the minimum progression requirements of the institution, as well as passing a minimum 50% (fifty percent) of all courses in the first year of study, and passing sufficient courses in subsequent years to enable them to complete their studies in the minimum number of years plus one year, N+1 rule.

2. No provision has been made for the repayment of the bursary should the student fail or drop-out. The only provision for repayment is when a funded student emigrates from South Africa.

3. A copy of the agreement is attached as Annexure A.

Annexure A: A sample of the new agreement

04 June 2018 - NW1507

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)Whether any franchise agreements for branches of the SA Post Office have been entered into (a) in each of the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the details of the (i) name and (ii) location of each franchise; if not, (2) Whether any plans have been put in place to enter into franchise agreements in the future; if so, what are the details of the (a) name and (b) location of each franchise branch?

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

1. No

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(i-ii) N/A

2. (a) –(b) No plans only research.

 

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

04 June 2018 - NW1479

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Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr C M Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) she, (b) senior management service members in her department and/or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to her have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit; (2) whether she will furnish Mr K P Robertson with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?

Reply:

1. No

2. Falls away

04 June 2018 - NW1529

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Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)        Whether (a) his department and/or entities reporting to him and/or (b) any other government department appointed any service providers to (i) organise, (ii) stage and/or (iii) manage the International Telecommunication Union’s Information Communication Technology event to be held in Durban in September 2018; if so, (aa) what are the details of the processes followed, (bb) what are the details of who was appointed and (cc)(aaa) who will pay for the services of the service providers and (bbb) within what time frame; (2) Whether (a) his department and/or entities reporting to him and/or (b) any other government department will pay the expenses of any speaker or participant at the specified event; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) (a) how will the event be financed and (b) to whom do sponsors, exhibitors and delegates pay their fees?

Reply:

1. (a) –(b) No.

2. No speaker will be paid by Department or its entities.

3. (a) The event will be financed mostly by sponsorship

(b) Host Country sponsors are encouraged to support the event through sponsorship in kind by procuring the required services directly or pay the Department (DTPS), via the National Revenue Fund (NRF), as per Section 21.2.2 of the Treasury Regulations.

 

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

04 June 2018 - NW1501

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

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

Reply:

  1. As at 30 April 2018, the Public Service consist of 1 139 715 public servants. The Public Service largely mirrors the demographics of the country and consists of an African population of 81.4% (927 446), coloured population of 8.6% (98 333), White population of 7.5% (85 422) and the Asian population of 2.5% (28 514)

Public Servants by Race As on 30 April 2018

Race

Number

Percent

African

927,446

81.4

Asian

28,514

2.5

Coloured

98,333

8.6

White

85,422

7.5

Total

1,139,715

100.0

Table Public Servants by race as at 30 April 2018

Data Source: PERSAL, Compiled by the DPSA,

Excluding: Periodical and Abnormal type of appointments, Defence and State Security Agency and Additional to Establishment

2. Employment equity targets have successfully been met in terms of race. Number of employees in the Public Service has been fluctuating for the past five years which affects Affirmative Action Policy aggregate in terms of the targets. Employment of persons with disabilities in the public service has been consistently increasing, although not satisfactorily. The 2% equity target in terms of disability has not been reached and is currently standing at 0.95%.

04 June 2018 - NW1126

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Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What are the reason(s) for the significant drop in the number of learners at level 4 at each community education and training college for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2017, as illustrated by the number of learners sitting for examinations in language learning areas of 152 720 learners in 2015, 116 133 learners in 2016 and 73 076 learners in 2017; (2) whether she has found this drop in the numbers of learners studying through community education and training colleges to be a matter of concern; if so, (a) what steps does she intend to take to reverse this trend, (b) when will the specified steps be implemented and (c) to what extent should a turnaround be experienced; (3) whether there is any explanation from an operational point of view for the vast differences in the pass rates at community and education colleges for each year, as illustrated by the pass rates for the language learning areas of 46,0% in 2015, 62,9% in 2016 and 94,5% in 2017; if not, what would explain the vast differences; if so, what would the reason(s) be

Reply:

1. The Department has monitorin the Community Learning Centres (CLCs) since 2017,has undertaken lecturer roadshows from January 2018 to February 2018. In these engagements with CLCs, the following factors were attributed to the low enrolment numbers:

  • Delay in the certification of students:

There are challenges with the data from the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) system for certifying students who have written the General Education and Training Certificate (GETC): Adult Basic Education and Training qualification. The SITA system is unable to consolidate the results of students who have written individual subjects over a number of examination cycles. An examination forum inclusive of officials from the Department’s Community Education and Training (CET) branch, CET colleges, Provincial Education Departments (PEDs), SITA and the National Assessment and Examination unit has been established to deal with the challenges identified.

  • Inadequate provision of learning and teaching support materials:

There is an inadequate college budget allocated for the provision of Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) to students. The procurement of LTSM takes place through the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, which is slow and results in students not getting their LTSM on time. Engagements are taking place between TVET colleges and the Department to address these issues. In addition, training is taking place for the requisition of goods and services by CET colleges so that they have a clear understanding of the supply chain management processes within TVET colleges.

  • Demoralised lecturers due to the non-resolution of conditions of service:

There is an inadequate allocation for the Compensation of Employees budget for the standardisation and improvement of conditions of service. The lack of resolution or finalisation of the standardisation and improvement of conditions of service causes tensions and conflicts within CET colleges and demoralises lecturers. Funding bids have been submitted to National Treasury to address the standardisation and improvement of conditions of service.

  • Learning space/infrastructure that is not conducive for students to learn:

Given that a number of the community learning centres are located in primary schools, with furniture tailor-made for young children; this poses a problem for the youth and adults attending these classes. The lack of CET infrastructure means that facilities, such as ablution facilities are locked when classes commence late in the afternoon or early evening resulting in students not having access to basic amenities within the host school. There are continuous engagements with PEDs and the CET colleges have begun a process of identifying closed schools and unused government infrastructure.

2. (a) The drop in the number of learners studying at CET colleges is a matter of concern since it negatively affects the overall objective of increasing access and success. The Department has undertaken the following steps:

  • a national teaching and learning improvement plan has been put in place to address poor performance;
  • budget bids have been submitted to National Treasury for additional funding on the baseline to address inadequate learning and teaching support materials;
  • an examinations forum has been established with PEDs to address delays in certification;
  • proposals on the conditions of service have been developed, which require funding and negotiations within the appropriate bargaining chamber for finalisation; and
  • engagement with the Department of Public Works for the possible use of underutilised and unused infrastructure.

(b) The above steps are at various stages of implementation:

  • the current financial year is the second year of implementing the teaching and learning improvement plan;
  • budget bids were submitted to National Treasury in 2017 without any success;
  • the examinations forum held its first meeting in the first quarter of 2018;
  • the establishment of a bargaining structure for Community Education and Training is on course; and
  • the identification of alternative infrastructure is an ongoing process.

(c) A turnaround due to different interventions is expected within the 2018 Medium Term Expenditure Framework period.

3. CET colleges develop strategic and annual plans, including interventions regarding teaching and learning. The performance of students at each college is informed by the implementation of their improvement plans, the calibre of lecturers in the college and provision of leadership with regards to teaching and learning. These factors are reflected in the various monitoring reports undertaken by the Department. The National Policy on Curriculum Development and Implementation, and National Improvement Plan focuses on specific interventions to be undertaken on poor performing subjects, as well as national interventions on the training of lecturers. The improvement in the pass rate for languages in the learning areas can be attributed to the implementation of the National Improvement Plan.

04 June 2018 - NW1318

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Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What are the criteria followed in allocating staff housing at the Walter Sisulu University; (2) whether staff members are ranked in accordance with the specified criteria when accommodation is offered to staff in university-owned houses; if so, what (a) are the details of the ranking and (b) is the total number of staff members who are provided with housing in each rank; (3) (a)(i) where is each staff house located and (ii) what are the details of each person who occupies each staff house and (b) what is the average monthly (i) rental and (ii) related costs recovered from staff occupying each staff house since 1 April 2017; (4) what (a) costs related to staff accommodation offered by the university are paid for by each staff member concerned and (b) costs are borne by the university; (5) what is the total amount that the university spent on staff housing in the 2016-17 financial year and since 1 April 2017?

Reply:

The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.

1. Staff Housing at WSU is allocated according to the Rules on Allocation of Accommodation:

(a) In the evaluation and allocation process for houses and/or flats, the Interim Staff Housing and Allocation Committee prioritises to the following staff members:

  1. New appointees living in a hotel/B&B with a spouse or partner and children.
  2. New appointees living in a hotel/B&B with a spouse or partner.
  3. New appointees living in a hotel/B&B.
  4. The following critical requirements or conditions of employment for:
  • Executive Management;
  • Exchange Lecturers;
  • Academic Staff; and
  • Scarce Skills Support Services Staff.

(b) Allocation of points according to Peromnes grades:

  1. Grade 1 = 17 points
  2. Grade 2 = 16 points
  3. Grade 3 = 15 points
  4. Grade 4 = 14 points
  5. Grade 5 = 13 points
  6. Grade 6 = 12 points
  7. Grade 7 = 11 points
  8. Grade 8 = 10 points
  9. Grade 9 = 9 points
  10. Grade 10 = 8 points
  11. Grade 11 = 7 points
  12. Grade 12 = 6 points
  13. Grade 13 = 5 points
  14. Grade 14 = 4 points
  15. Grade 15 = 3 points
  16. Grade 16 = 2 points
  17. Grade 17 = 1 point

(c) Allocation of points according to the years of service, i.e. one point per completed year of service to a maximum of 10 years.

(d) Allocation of points for dependents:

  1. (One point for a spouse living with the applicant staff member.
  2. One point per minor child living with the applicant staff member to a maximum of four children.

(e) In the event of there being parity on points between two or more applicants of equal rank, then preference will be given to the applicant who has:

  1. held his/her present grade longer; and/or
  2. the greater number of children in their household.

2. (a) The ranks include Executive Management, Exchange Lecturers, Academic Staff and Scarce Skills Support Services Staff.

(b) Annexure A provides a list of all staff members accommodated at university-owned properties.

3. (a) (i) There are 41 houses and 139 flats in Mthatha, 1 flat in East London and 13 houses in Butterworth.

(ii) The list of staff members occupying various houses and flats is attached as Annexure A.

(b) (i) The average monthly rent for tax purposes is R2 500 per person and income tax is based on this amount.

(ii) The average monthly cost recovered from staff is R300 per unit per month. Housing units have prepaid electricity meters and the individuals occupying the units pay for electricity themselves.

4. (a) Each staff member pays rental costs and in most properties, they pay electricity costs.

(b) The University pays for maintenance costs, rates and taxes, water and security.

5. Facilities operational expenses at WSU are combined and do not reflect each facility’s individual expense, such as staff houses, student residences, administration offices and laboratories. Since the expenses incurred on staff housing are not separately allocated to a cost centre, WSU cannot provide a comprehensive or consolidated account of expenditure on staff houses in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years.

It is also important to report that the staff housing allocation at the Mthatha Campus of WSU is currently a subject of a forensic investigation instituted in March 2018.

Anexure A

No.

Name of Tenant

Flat or Street Name

Number of Bedrooms

1

Ms Dhunraj S

Uniwes Flats

3

2

Mr Nabileyo

Uniwes Flats

3

3

Prof Tindimwebwa G

Uniwes Flats

3

4

Dr Chitha

Uniwes Flats

3

5

Ms Manning WR

Uniwes Flats

3

6

Dr Chisanga T

Uniwes Flats

3

7

Mr Roberts C

Uniwes Flats

2

8

Dr Kuriah F

Uniwes Flats

2

9

Mr Dumisani Mrwetyana

Uniwes Flats

2

10

Mr Nkaitshana M

Uniwes Flats

2

11

Mr Tshangela

Uniwes Flats

2

12

Ms Hermanus K

Uniwes Flats

2

13

Ms Gqaza B

Uniwes Flats

2

14

Ms Dyan F

Uniwes Flats

1

15

Mr Sotshangane N

Uniwes Flats

2

16

Prof Ogunsanwo B

Uniwes Flats

2

17

Mrs Dawson P

Uniwes Flats

1

18

Mr Mfunwa S

Uniwes Flats

1

19

Prof Del Rior A

Uniwes Flats

2

20

Dr Okuthe GE

Uniwes Flats

2

21

Mr Abraham

Uniwes Flats

3

22

Prof Vasikar SD

Uniwes Flats

3

23

Mr Umapathy E

Uniwes Flats

3

24

Prof Nakani B

Uniwes Flats

3

25

Kabuaya C

Uniwes Flats

3

26

Mr Barnard D

Uniwes Flats

1

27

Ms Yvonne Dladlama

Uniwes Flats

2

28

Dr Teke Apalata

Uniwes Flats

2

29

Dr Jimmo

Uniwes Flats

2

30

Dr Rodriguez G

Uniwes Flats

B

31

Mr Luvuyo Mbazo

Uniwes Flats

2

32

Mr Mfundisi S

Uniwes Flats

2

33

Mr Zitumane N

Uniwes Flats

2

34

Mr Mpambano SA

Uniwes Flats

1

35

Mr Ntshanga

Uniwes Flats

2

36

Ms Makaula P

Uniwes Flats

2

37

Mrs Mcobothi

Uniwes Flats

2

38

Mr Mdani S

Uniwes Flats

2

39

Mr Nyika S

Uniwes Flats

2

40

Ms Malusi N

Uniwes Flats

B

41

Mrs Sigaba Linda

Uniwes Flats

B

42

Ms Phokwe OJ

Uniwes Flats

B

43

Ms Bengu N

Uniwes Flats

B

44

Mrs V Matshiqi

Uniwes Flats

B

45

Ms Thato- Khauoe

Uniwes Flats

B

46

Ms Mdodana

Uniwes Flats

B

47

Ms Abraham LS

Uniwes Flats

B

48

Mr Ncapayi MC

Uniwes Flats

B

49

Mr Lucwaba VB

Uniwes Flats

B

50

Mrs T MPETA

Uniwes Flats

B

51

Dr Marks J

Uniwes Flats

B

52

Mr Mvenene J

Uniwes Flats

B

53

Mr Mantambo

Uniwes Flats

B

54

Mr Sethuntsa ZP

Uniwes Flats

B

55

Ms N Gwadiso

Uniwes Flats

B

56

Mrs Bula PN

Uniwes Flats

3

57

Ms Zungu P

Uniwes Flats

2

58

Ms Puseletso Portia

Uniwes Flats

2

59

Mr Siwendu TO

Uniwes Flats

2

60

Ms Thambo KG

Uniwes Flats

2

61

Dr Ogu AM

Uniwes Flats

2

62

Mr Shopo

Uniwes Flats

2

63

Mrs Shauli MA

Uniwes Flats

2

64

Mr Andile Qotoyi

Uniwes Flats

2

65

Dr Niba

Uniwes Flats

3

66

Ms Ziyanda Vundle

Uniwes Flats

3

67

Ms Nqolase N

Uniwes Flats

2

68

No response, don’t know who lives there

Uniwes Flats

2

69

Mr Nombambela SM

Uniwes Flats

2

70

Dr Oyedeji

Uniwes Flats

2

71

Ms T Mtwa

Uniwes Flats

2

72

Mr Dyeyi T

Uniwes Flats

2

73

Ms Fipaza N

Uniwes Flats

2

74

Mr T Ganyile

Uniwes Flats

2

75

No response , don’t know who lives there

Uniwes Flats

2

76

Dr D V Nakin

Uniwes Flats

1

77

no response , don’t know who lives there

Uniwes Flats

1

78

Ms Madolo Y

Uniwes Flats

2

79

Ms Zanele Boti

Uniwes Flats

1

80

Ms Catherine Zoliwe

Uniwes Flats

B

81

Mr Adonis MC

Uniwes Flats

B

82

no response , don’t know who lives there

Uniwes Flats

B

83

Dr Hoza

Uniwes Flats

B

84

Dr Nomkoko ET

Uniwes Flats

B

85

Mr Buswana Sipelele

Uniwes Flats

B

86

Ms Dondolo Gloria

Uniwes Flats

B

87

Ms Yanga Stofile

Uniwes Flats

B

88

Mr P Nyoni

Uniwes Flats

B

89

Norma Mlomo

Uniwes Flats

B

90

no response , don’t know who lives there

Uniwes Flats

B

91

no response , don’t know who lives there

Uniwes Flats

3

92

Mr Kali DH

Uniwes Flats

3

93

Dr K Sabiti

Uniwes Flats

2

94

Mr Mngeyane S

Uniwes Flats

2

95

Ms Sheane T

Uniwes Flats

2

96

Mr N Busuman

Uniwes Flats

2

97

Mr Tole

Uniwes Flats

2

98

Mrs N Xamlashe

Uniwes Flats

2

Ntlambo-Town

1

Ms Mgqobozi ZM

Ntlambo Flats 1

2

2

Mr Ramothea LAJ

Ntlambo Flats 1

2

3

Ms Danisa RT

Ntlambo Flats 1

2

4

Ms Diwu TM

Ntlambo Flats 1

2

5

Mr A.S Soyizwapi

Ntlambo Flats 1

2

6

Mr Tiphnyana

Ntlambo Flats 1

2

7

Mr Somkoko M

Ntlambo Flats 1

2

1

Ms Tebmi Sandlana

Ntlambo Flats 2

3

2

Mr Sonkqayi PG

Ntlambo Flats 2

3

3

Ms Cewu T

Ntlambo Flats 2

3

4

Ms Nomakhosi

Ntlambo Flats 2

3

5

Mr Tembile Zine

Ntlambo Flats 2

3

6

no response , don’t know

Ntlambo Flats 2

3

7

Mr Nonezile Dingezweni

Ntlambo Flats 2

3

8

Mr T Matu

Ntlambo flats 2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

GARDEN FLATS

 

1

Prof Aguirre JAH

Garden Flats

3

2

Ms Xothongo X

Garden Flats

3

3

Mr Eugene Tabia

Garden Flats

3

4

Benedicta-Nkeng

Garden Flats

3

5

Mr Madlongolwana ZG

Garden Flats

3

6

Mr Nasila JS

Garden Flats

3

Unisouth Flats

1

Mrs Ngketo

Unisouth Flats

2

2

Ms F Ganjikfrockwala

Unisouth Flats

2

3

Mr Jim Joseph

Unisouth Flats

2

4

Mr M Soviti

Unisouth Flats

2

5

Mr Nkalashe TF

Unisouth Flats

2

6

Mr Arendse

Unisouth Flats

2

7

Dr Mutyaba WE

Unisouth Flats

2

8

Mr Swanepoel SF

Unisouth Flats

2

9

Mr Luvo Xaki

Unisouth Flats

2

Fortgale

68

Prof Olloboyo

Fortgale, Sissons St

4

70

no response

Fortgale, Sissons St

3

72

Garcia MEI Prof

Fortgale, Sissons St

3

74

Prof JN mesatywa

Fortgale, Sissons St

4

43

Dr Binyavanga KW

Fortgale, Aloe St

3

41

Prof Iputo JE

Fortgale, Aloe St

3

39

Mrs Kader N

Fortgale, Aloe St

3

37

Dr Chirwa M

Fortgale, Aloe St

4

Southernwood

4

Prof Awotedu AA

Southerwood, Dove St

3

6

Mr Namugowa A

Southerwood, Hawk St

3

2

Mrs Cishe N

Southerwood, Hawk St

3

10

No response

Southerwood, Hawk St

3

12

Ms Mkula BF

Southerwood, Hawk St

3

5

Dr Dontsa L

Southerwood, Dove St

3

9

Ms Mdodana P

Southerwood, Owl St

4

6

Dr Tseki

Southerwood, Dove St

4

21

Mr V Lonwabo

Southerwood, Owl St

4

24

Semi Ngonyolo

Southerwood, Ukhozi St

4

17

Ms Mayila ND

Southerwood, Owl St

4

13

Mrs Thurston EO

Southerwood, Owl St

3

1

Mrs M John Thomas

Owl Street/S/Wood

3

105

Dr Jumbam ND

Nelson Mandela Drive

3

63

Dr A Anozi

Delville Road

3

40

Mrs N Sokhasi

Ikhwezi T/ship, Moses St

3

33

Mrs Kayingana MN

Ikhwezi T/ship, Vabaza St

3

31

Ms Beja NN

Ikhwezi T/ship, Vabaza St

3

26

Ms Macuphe J

Ikhwezi T/ship, Vabaza St

3

In-service houses

1

Mr Masango

House 1

 

2

Vacant -VSP

House 2.

 

3

Mr Mzimkhulu

House 3

 

4

Mr M Fazwe

House 4

 

5

Vacant-VSP

House 5

 

6

Ms B Dlava

House 6

 

In-service Block 7

1

Mr A Skeyi

Flat 1

 

2

Mr D Ketse

Flat 2

 

3

Mrs Sihlahla PN

Flat 3

 

4

Mr S Zoya

Flat 4

 

5

Mr N Nkwelo

Flat 5

 

6

Ms J N Hila

Flat 6

 

In-service Block 8

1

Mr J Bitsoane

Flat 1

 

2

Mr Sibotoboto

Flat 2

 

3

Mr P Damane

Flat 3

 

4

No Response

Flat 4

 

5

Mr K Batala

Flat 5

 

6

Mr H Buyeye

Flat 6

 

1

Mr T Situnda

Flat 1

 

2

Ms K Batala

Flat 2

 

3

Mr Mbalo

Flat 3

 

4

Mr Situnda

Flat 4

 

5

Mr Nounge

Flat 5

 

6

Ms Ayanda

Flat 6

 

In-service Houses

1

Mr A Ntontela

House 10

 

2

Ms Mayisihi

House 11

 

3

Ms Z Malindzi

House 12

 

4

Mr August

House 13

 

In-service Houses

1

Mr Batuni

House A

 

2

M Charles

House B

 

3

Vacant (VSP)

House C

 

4

Mr L Majeke

House D

 

1

Mrs N Jafta

Ntinga

 

2

Ms N Ndlela

Atlanta

 

3

Ms B Filtane

Atlanta

 

4

Mr Mmqingwana

KTC

 

5

Ms Nn Pakati

Chumane

 

7

Ms N Khanyiso

Isilimela

 

8

Ms PN Nyamende

Isilimela

 

04 June 2018 - NW1533

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Kempton Park Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (l) 1-100 000 kms, (II) 100 001-200 000 km&, (Ill) 200 001-300 000 kms and (iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days in 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

Please find here: REPLY
 

04 June 2018 - NW1536

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Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Bedfordview Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (I) 1-100 000 kms, (ii) 100 001-200 000 kms, (lil) 200 001-300 000 kms and (lv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehiclse out of working order2

Reply:

Bedfordview

Total vehlclea available for Sector Policlng

1-100 000kms

     
 

Number of vehicles (SAPS

numbers)

(c) days

out of working order for each vehicle, in 2017

Number of vehicles (SAPS

numbers)

(c) days out of working order for each vehicle, in 2017

Number of vehicles (SAPS

numbers)

(c) days

out of working order for each vehicle, in 2017

Number

of vehicles (SAPS

rumbers)

(c) days out of working order for each vehicle, in 2017

6

BVC218B

1

BTY620B

BTL287B BTD30BB BBY719B

1

16

10

80

BGY310B

50

Nil

Nli

 

 

 

Originel signad LIEUTENANT GENERAL PROVINCIAL COMlgl66lONER: GAUTEBG DB DE LANOE

Data: 22 May 2018

Reply to question 1536 ‹ecommended

ATI

OLE

GENERAL OUYH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1536 approved/not approved

04 June 2018 - NW1509

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Whether the SA Post Office branch at Mondeor in Johannesburg will reopen in another building; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) in which building and (b) on what date?

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

Yes

(a) Company owned building at the corner of Downham Ave and Columbine Ave.

(b) After renovations that are expected to be completed by the middle of August 2018.

 

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

04 June 2018 - NW1535

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) vehicles are available for visible policing with specific reference to sector policing at the Edenvale Police Station, (b) the specified vehicles have mileage of (i) 1-100 000 kms, (ii) 100 001-200 000 kms, (iii) 200 001-300 000 kms and (iv) over 300 000 kms and (c) days In 2017 was each of the vehicles out of working order?

Reply:

                       

Edenvale

 

Total vehicles available for  Sector Policing     

(b)(i) 1- 100 000 kms

(b)(ii) 100 001 – 200 000kms

(b)(iii) 200 001 -300 000kms

(b)(iv)over 300 000kms

  1. Number of vehicles

(SAPS Numbers)

  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles
  1. Days out of working order
  1. Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

a) Number of vehicles

c)Days out of working order

3                              

Nil

 

 

Nil

 

BTC 849B

BTJ 351B

 

95

14

 

Nil

 

Nil

 

BSR 044B

 

44

04 June 2018 - NW1515

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

What number of (a) cases of kidnapping have been recorded in each province, (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since -1 April 201 a, (b) arrests have been made and (c) the specified cases resulted in successful convictions?

04 June 2018 - NW1491

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr C M Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) he, (b) senior management service members in his department and/or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to him have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit.

Reply:

a) No.

b) No.

c) No.

04 June 2018 - NW1737

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Mulder, Dr PW to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

(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:

Declaration of interest by Members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) as required by the Public Service Regulations closed by 30 April 2018, and thereafter Public Service Commission continue with the process of amongst others verification of the information provided, the Department of Public Service and Administration will be in a better position to provide the figures when all processes have concluded.

04 June 2018 - NW1500

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport

Whether the procedure as set out in section 4(2) of the Air Services Licensing Act, Act 115 of 1990, which provides that the Minister should consult when appointing members to the board with representatives of organised business, the industry, transport and air services sectors as well as with organised labour, in respect of the newly appointed members of the Air Services Licensing Board, has been met; if not, (a) what are the relevant particulars and (b) what steps will he take to rectify the omission; if so, (i) what are the relevant particulars and (ii) what proof can he provide that the legal requirement has been met; (2) Whether he will dissolve the appointments to the board and implement the process anew; if not, why not?

Reply:

  1. With reference to the question of Honourable Adv A de W Alberts, it should be clarified that the Minister of Transport is still investigating the appointment of the Air Service Licensing Board members, in order to determine if the board was properly constituted in terms of the Air Licensing Act, Act 115 of 1990.
  2. Falls away

04 June 2018 - NW1761

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Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

(a) From what date has the position of director-general in her department been vacant and (b)(i) what steps have been taken to fill the vacancy to date and (ii) on what date was each step taken?

Reply:

Position of the Director-General at the Department of Public Service and Administration became vacant on 01 February 2018, the position was advertised

04 June 2018 - NW1459

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Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”

1. Whether, with reference to the reply of the State President, Mr C M Ramaphosa the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) he, (b) senior management services members in his department and (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to him have undergone lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii)name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit; 2. whether he will furnish Ms E R Wilson with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?

Reply:

1. The Departmental Internal Audit unit works on an approved plan and the same with forensic through allegations. Accordingly, a lifestyle audit would be prompted through an allegation or from an assessment that would follow from the financial disclosures that the National Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) does and this would come through Deputy Director-General: Corporate Services who is responsible for disclosures.

2. No lifestyle audit has been done in the last three financial years.

04 June 2018 - NW1441

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Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development

(1) Whether his department has received any recommendations on amendments to the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal from the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa; if so, (a) on what date were the recommendations submitted, (b) what are the details of the recommendations, (c) what is the position of his department regarding the recommendations and (d) by what date will the amendments to the PPS be finalised?

Reply:

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) and the Economic Development Department has on an on-going basis considered the impact of the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metals, which looked inter alia at declared levels of exports, feedback from individual companies affected by the PPS and consideration of the efficacy of the rules that are in place.

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) is responsible for the administration of the price preference system (PPS) and therefore the export control guidelines (rules) that are used to administer the Price Preference System (PPS) for scrap metal.

ITAC identified a set of challenges in the administration of the PPS that related to abuse and circumvention of the policy intent of the PPS and decided to review the guidelines.

On 11 December 2015 ITAC published proposed amendments to the PPS guidelines and throughout the first half of 2016, I am advised that it engaged extensively in a process of consultation with industry. In the second half of 2016 ITAC began to engage the department on its final determination on the amendments.

During 2016 and 2017, the Department in turn engaged with some investors in the metal manufacturing sector on the operation of the PPS and ITAC commissioned additional research. The Department reported on the trade statistics regarding scrap metal to Parliament in September 2017, which showed a 60% decline in the export of scrap metal between 2014 and 2016. During 2017 and 2018 the State has been reviewing an appropriate action in respect of the PPS to ensure that government policy deepens local beneficiation into the future.

The department is of the view that the ITAC amendments to the guidelines would strengthen the administration of the PPS.

The amendments by ITAC to the PPS guidelines have been finalised. ITAC will determine a suitable date of implementation, taking into account, at a policy level, the review of the PPS by government.

-END-

04 June 2018 - NW1469

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr C M Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) she, (b) senior management service members in her department and/or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to her have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit; (2) whether she will furnish Ms N I Tarabella Marchesi with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?

Reply:

  1. There are currently no plans in place to perform lifestyle audits. Should the need arise for such an audit; it will be performed within the applicable legislative framework.
  2. Not applicable.

04 June 2018 - NW1523

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Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) Why has the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa not appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) yet and (b) who has been fulfilling the functions of the CFO since the resignation of the former CFO?

Reply:

a) The recruitment process was started by the previous PRASA Board, and it will be finalized by the current Board;

b) Ms Thobeka Mahlati is currently the acting GCFO. The recruitment process has been resuscitated by the new Board.

04 June 2018 - NW712

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Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)Whether the National Treasury has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the National Treasury have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; (2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in the National Treasury (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?

Reply:

1. Yes.

a) Not applicable.

b) (i) Any National Treasury employee who feels that he / she is the victim of sexual harassment has the right to seek redress without prejudice. The procedure for dealing with the reports / complaints has the following two stages:

The informal approach

This is the first phase. This includes speaking to the harasser preferably in the presence of the witness, describing the unwelcome behavior and asking for it to stop. The victim can also write a letter to the harasser outlining the unwelcome behaviour detailing where and how events occurred, the letter should be signed and dated and a copy kept.

A third party intervention can be used where the aggrieved party is not comfortable in approaching the harasser personally. A shop steward or any neutral employee could approach the harasser on behalf of the victim and could mediate the matter informally. The Human Resources Management unit or a trusted colleague could also intervene and mediate.

The formal approach

The victim may lay a grievance against the perpetrator and follow the National Treasury’s grievance and disciplinary procedures. If this process fails, a statutory conciliation may be considered, which is a process by which a neutral person from a bargaining council assist the parties to reach an agreement. The Labour Court can adjudicate when none of the above processes yield a result with which both parties are satisfied.

Victims could institute a civil claim and sue the harasser and lay a charge under criminal law at the same time as they pursue labour procedures when the sexual harassment is rape, attempted rape or sexual assault.

(ii) The disciplinary code and procedure and the relevant resolutions of the PSCBC and GPSSBC will apply when discipline takes place.

2. (a) (i-ii) Nil

(b) (i-iii) Nil

(c) Not applicable.

04 June 2018 - NW1427

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Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(1)With reference to the Minister of Trade and Industry’s reply to question 1137 on 25 April 2018, why are there instances of different identity numbers registered for one person on the National Population Register; (2) what number of instances of different identity numbers were found on his department’s databases against the name of one person; (3) by what date will his department’s databases be cleaned up?

Reply:

1. In terms of the Identification Act, 1997, (Act No.68 of 1997) all citizens and permanent residents shall have a unique identity number which shall not be shared with any other person. However the department has identified that there are persons who share identity numbers and those who have multiple identity numbers.

Duplicated identity numbers emanated from the amalgamation of homelands including Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei (TBVC) states. Prior to 1994, South Africa had different population registers with different enabling documents (e.g. birth certificates, reference books, book of life). The same applies to processes that were applied when taking fingerprints, coupling of identity numbers with reference number and safekeeping of records. After 1994, the department took a decision to centralize all fingerprints and other records from TBVC states in order to have one National Population Register and one Home Affairs National Identification System (HANIS).

With reference to this question, different identity numbers registered for one person falls within the category of one person having multiple identity numbers, and may possibly have been caused by one of the following:

  • Reference books cases where an applicant was automatically issued with an identity number without their knowledge.
  • Previously identity numbers were allocated or issued without taking fingerprints and/or verification thereof.
  • During birth registration period (The child may have been registered by a guardian or informant while the parents were not staying with the children).

Accordingly, all those identity numbers which are associated with duplicate identity numbers will be cancelled and removed from the National Population Register.

2. The total number of multiple identity numbers on the department’s database is 155 679.

3. Cleaning up the database is a continuous process as and when citizens present themselves. Meanwhile, to stop further occurrences of duplication, the Department:

  • During October 2013, in pursuance of its overall objective of helping address the challenges created by duplicate IDs, made an announcement of a process to invalidate duplicate IDs. The implication of invalidation is that such identity numbers will no longer be valid.
  • has embarked on enforcing legislation on parents to register children’s birth within 30 days of birth, hence DHA working close with hospitals by stationing DHA officials at connected hospitals to register newly born children before they leave the hospital.
  • tasked CSIR to research the possibility of taking fingerprints of newly born children to secure their identity from birth
  • recently launched the Automated Biometric Identification System that should assist with the elimination of duplicate identity numbers henceforth.

04 June 2018 - NW1760

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Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

What was the total expenditure incurred by the Government relating to the travel privileges contained in the 2007 Ministerial Handbook of former (a)(i) Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (b)(i) Deputy Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (c) Ministers’ widows or widowers and (d) Deputy Ministers’ widows or widowers (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018? NW1917

Reply:

Auditing process on the expenditure incurred during the period 2017-2018 has not been completed

04 June 2018 - NW1487

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Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr CM Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) he, (b) senior management service members in his department and / or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to him have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit; 2. Whether he will furnish Mr RK Purdon with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?

Reply:

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

DEPARTMENT

(1)(a) No

(b) No

Currently there are no plans in place to perform such audits

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(iv) N/A

2. N/A

ENTITIES : ZADNA , USAASA , SAPO, SENTECH AND BBI

(1)(c) & 2 - No

SITA’s response

  1. SITA conducts analytical checks continuously and holistically on all employees, followed by forensic investigations where justified.
  2. No. They are confidential

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date: