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 .

-END-

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

Reply:

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

Please find here: Table

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

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:

Reply:

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
	Number of vehicles (SAPS Numbers)	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order	a) Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order
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

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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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.

Reply:

 

SALARY BAND	RANK	CSANDF	OCCUPATION CATEGORY	GRAND TOTAL
			COMBAT	COMBAT SUPPORT	PROFESSIONAL	SUPPORT	TECHNICAL
Senior Management Service Band 16	Gen	1						1
Senior Management Service Band 15	Lt Gen/V Adm		4	1	1	3		9
Senior Management Service Band 14	Maj Gen/R Adm		15	11	5	7	2	40
Senior Management Service Band 13	Brig Gen/R Adm (JG)		59	29	15	51	9	163
Senior Professionals	Capt/Lt (SAN) – Col/Capt (SAN)				112			112
Highly Skilled Supervision	2Lt/Esn – Col/Capt (SAN)		1,960	1,695	2,020	2,641	1,025	9,341
Highly Skilled Production	Pte – Lt Col/Cdr		4,142	2,879	2,341	8,543	3,909	21,814
Skilled	Pte/Amn/Smn – Sgt/PO		16,291	3,308	1,104	7,363	1,605	29,671
Military Skills Development System	Pte/Amn/Smn		1,993	502	162	707	93	3,457
GRAND TOTAL	1	24,464	8,425	5,760	19,316	6,643	64,608

Note: The table above excludes Public Service Act Personnel.

Reply:

Department

The response is limited to part B of the question, which relate to SMS members in the department.

1. (a)(b)(c) The department has not conducted lifestyle audits in the past three financial years or any other period before.

(1)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) However in 2016, the department initiated the process of carrying out this type of audit but could not conduct it due to legal limitation to access information in possession of third parties as it can only be accessed through law enforcement agencies.

Since the pronouncement by the State President, we are working on the modalities of ensuring that if, and when lifestyle audits are conducted, they are done in compliance with the laws of the Republic.

2. Not Applicable.

Cross Border Road Transport Agency

(c) No, the head of the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) has not undergone any lifestyle audit as there is no information that has come to our attention necessitating such an audit.

(i) - (iv) Not applicable

1. Not applicable

Road Accident Fund

(1) (c) No, neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the rest of the sms of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) has undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; no plans have been put in place to perform such audits as the RAF, unlike the South African Revenue Services, in respect of declared income and suspicious accumulation of wealth, or the State Security Agency, when conducting security vetting, has no legislated mandate to conduct such lifestyle audits. Consequently, such audits would be unreliable, and potentially fruitless and wasteful, if necessary financial information is not considered as part of the audit. Furthermore, such audits would be unlawful if in absence of the necessary consent of the data subject, the financial information is accessed without such consent or court order. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, where suspicions of wrongdoing are identified such suspicions are investigated, and consequently

(i) - (iv) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency

1. (c) Yes, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has undertaken lifestyle audit of all nine (9) members of its EXCO and staff.

(i) November 2017

(ii) List of EXCO members who undergone the lifestyle audit:

• Mr Japh Chuwe – Registrar
• Adv. Mncedisi Bilikwana – Company Sectary
• Ms Palesa Moalusi – CFO
• Mr Thabo Tsholetsane – COO
• Mr Leonard Masango – Snr Manager IT
• Ms Keobakile Pooe – Executive Internal Audit and Risk Management
• Mr Jacob Mmekoa – Head Strategy and Reporting
• Ms Zukiswa Nduneni – Snr Manager Communications
• Ms Lulekwa Ngcwabe – Snr Executive Corporate Affairs
• Mr Peter Baloyi – Act Snr Exc Information Management

(iii) Gobodo Forensic and Investigative Accounting (Pty) Ltd (GFIA)

(iv) No employee was found to be living beyond their means

2. Unfortunately, I cannot provide Mr Ollis with this lifestyle audit report it is highly confidential and private.

Road Traffic Management Corporation

(c) No the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has not yet undertaken a lifestyle audit of its SMS.

However, all employees are duly required to complete a Disclosure of Interest each year. In this Disclosure of Interest all employees are required to disclose details of their financial standing including any potential instances where this conflict could arise and or be seen to arise. This process is subject to the Auditor General’s audit process annually and where transgression is found these are dealt with according to the Public Service Regulations polices and RTMC’s own policies.

A plan that identifies high risk employees has been developed to commence with the audits. These employees are: Executives including Senior Management

Supply Chain Management personnel

(i) – (iv) Not applicable.

1. Not applicable

South African National Road Agency Limited

(1(c) No the South African National Road Agency Limited SOC Ltd (SANRAL) has not undertaken a lifestyle audit of its SMS.

The Accounting Authority of the SANRAL reviewed its existing internal controls with regard to conduct by employees, delegations of powers, supply chain approvals, declarations of interest including the implementation of a no gifts policy and concluded that these instruments are adequate to set a desired tone on ethical behavior within the company. In addition, the Board Charter and Board Code of Conduct are reviewed annually to govern the conduct of directors. As a result, lifestyle audits are deemed unnecessary at SANRAL at this stage. Should a need arise to conduct such audits as a consequence of audit findings or forensic investigations, they will be duly considered and conducted. 

(i) – (iv) Not applicable.

1. Not applicable

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

1. The Airports Company South Africa is in the process of considering the integration of Lifestyle audits as part of its company policy. Whilst consideration is given to this, it can be confirmed that ACSA is focused on the management of integrity and ethical behavior, through amongst others the following:

a) Conducting credit, criminal, qualifications and reference checks prior to employment;

b) The contract of employment makes provision for the company to conduct security vetting, therefore being part of the employment relationship between the company and the employee;

c) Psychometric assessments, including integrity assessments are conducted as part of the employment process;

d) The company designed and implemented a code of ethics, also supporting this by implementing employee training and awareness interventions.

2. Not applicable.

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ATNS)

ATNS has not undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years. There are plans made by Internal Audit to conduct lifestyle audits.

(i) The lifestyle audit will be performed in July 2018.

(ii) The following persons will undergo the lifestyle audit:

1. Mr. Thabani Mthiyane: Chief Executive Officer

2. Mr. Matome Moholola: Acting Chief Financial Officer

3. Dr Sandile Malinga: Chief Operations Officer

4. Mr. Philip Boshielo: Chief Technology Officer

5. Mr. Thabani Myeza: Executive Commercial Services

6. Ms. Tendani Ndou: Principal: Aviation Training Academy

7. Mr. Hennie Marais: Chief Air Traffic Services

8. Mr. Dumisani Sangweni: Executive Strategy & Optimisation

9. Mr. Jeoffery Matshoba: Executive Air Traffic Management

10. Ms. Thandeka Mdebuka: Legal Counsel

(iii) The lifestyle audit will be performed by the Internal Audit Department through its Co- Source partnership arrangement.

(iv) The outcome of the audit will be communicated accordingly.

(2) Yes, the lifestyle audit reports will be made available.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

1. (a) Not applicable, and (b) No senior member c) head of the entity underwent a lifestyle audit in the past three years and there are no plans to conduct the lifestyle audit, as the need has not been identified.

2. Not applicable.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA):

1. PRASA has not instituted lifestyle audits on the Group CEO and Executive Management in the past three financial years.
2. As per paragraph (1) above, PRASA has not conducted lifestyle audits.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR):

1. The RSR has not conducted lifestyle audits in the past three financial years.
2. As per paragraph (1) above, RSR has not conducted lifestyle audits.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

There was never a situation presented to the Board to warrant them to commission a lifestyle audit for its employees and no such a directive was received from the Shareholder.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

1. (c) The head of the Ports Regulator was not subjected to a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years. There has been no explicit instruction from the executive authority, fiscal authorities, Parliament or the Auditor General to conduct such an audit, or any guidance given on what the nature of the audit should be and what the nature of the audit should be. There has been no guidance given as to who should appoint and who would conduct such an audit as the entity is not expected to audit itself. Therefore, currently there are no plans in place to conduct such a lifestyle audits. It must be noted that the Ports Regulator has received clean audit opinions from Auditor General in the past three financial years.

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

_____________________

DR SIYABONGA CWELE

MINISTER

DATE:

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)There were four members on duty In the Community Service Centre (CSC), at the Elandslaagte Police Station, on 5 May 2018, at 19:00. The names and ranks are as follows:

~ Constable NS Sithole.

~ Constable PN Mazibuko.

~ Constable SP Ngcobo.

(b) The gate was closed, due to the attack on police that had taken place at the Elandslaagte Police Station, on 10 November 2017, during which a police official was shot. However, there Is a bell at the gate for the community to use at night when the gate is closed.

When the farm worker went to report the incident at the Elandslaagte Police Station, he was not able to press the bell because he had been handcuffed by the suspects, who had robbed and assaulted him. He did not shout for help and the South African Police Service (SAPS) members In the CSC were not aware of him standing at the gate. He then contacted a friend, who came and rang the bell. The farm worker was then assisted by the SAPS.

Reply to question 1514 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE 9SOEG)
Date: 28/05/2018

Reply to question 1514 approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date:03/06/2018

Reply:

( a}(b )(l)(ll)(ill)(iv)( c)

Reply:

(1) Yes, a case docket was opened for the farm attack, which took place on 5 May 2018, on the Springs Farm, Elandstaagte, KwaZulu-Natal.

(1)(a) The case number is, Elandslaagte, CAS 7/0512018.

(1)(b) The charge is house robbery.

(1)(c) The case is still under investigation.

(2)(a) No suspects have been questioned yet, as there is no identified suspect.

(2)(b) No suspects have been arrested thus far.

(2)(b)(i) No suspects have been identified yet.

(2)(b)(ii) Not applicable.

(3) The particulars of the investigating officer cannot be divulged to ensure that the case is investigated without fear or favour.

(4) The fingerprints that were lifted are positive, but have not been matched to identify the any suspect(s).

(5)(a) The investigation is continuing. The envisaged date for the finalisation of this case cannot be confirmed.

(5)(b) The case is not finalised yet.

Original signed MAJOR GENERAL

f/DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE

HK SENTHUMULE

Date: 22 May 2018

Reply to question 1513 recommended

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: CRIME DETECTION

LJTSUMANE

Date: 24 May 2018

Reply to question 1513 recommended

Original signed GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date: 28 May 2018

Reply to question 1513 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 08/06/2018

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.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

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

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
	Number of vehicles	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order	a) Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order
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

2

Reply to question 1534 recommended/

TI L C

GENERAL H AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1534 approved/not approved

MINI9T OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

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.

 

Reply:

a) Exact Criteria for each grant type listed below AND (b) who (i) qualifies AND (ii) who does not qualify for a pension payout.

• Criteria for Older Persons Grant:

Men and women aged 60 years or older

South African citizens, refugees or permanent residents

Must reside in South Africa (only exception to this are those SA citizens who reside in Walvis Bay)

Together with spouse, must comply with the means test

Cannot be in an institution funded by State

Since 2011, all older persons above the age of 75 receive an additional amount of R20 in addition to the grant

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

• Criteria for War Veterans’ Grant:

South African citizen or permanent resident (not refugees)

Must live in South Africa

60 years and is unable to provide for maintenance due to a disability AND served in one of the four wars listed (in reality only those who served in the Second World War or Korean War are still alive)

Includes a supplement over and above the regular disability or old age grant (R20)

Must comply with means test

Cannot be in institution funded by the State

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

• Criteria for Grant In Aid:

Supplement for people who have a disability or are so frail that they require regular attendance by another person

Requirement is that the applicant must already be in receipt of a grant for older persons, war veterans or disability grant

Beneficiary cannot reside in subsidised institution

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

• Criteria for a Child Support Grant:

Primary care giver must be South African citizen, refugee or permanent resident (citizenship of child not an issue)

Primary care giver and child must live in South Africa

Paid to primary caregiver of the child (the care giver must be over the age of 16 and doesn’t have to be related)

Primary care giver and spouse must comply in terms of means test

Confirmation of school attendance or enrolment to be provided on application (but this is a soft condition). Failure to provide this does not result in no grant

Primary care giver limited to a maximum of 6 non-biological children

Primary care giver cannot be formally or informally employed to care for the child

Child cannot be resident in an institution funded by the State

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

• Criteria for a Foster Child Grant:

Foster parent must be South African citizen, permanent resident of refugee (citizenship of child not an issue)

Both foster parent and child must live in South Africa

Court order places child in the care of someone else (foster parent includes a person, other than the biological parent of the child, in whose custody a child has been placed)

Magistrate’s court and social workers play a role in deciding who should care for the child

Grant only valid for the period of the court order

Social worker to review the situation before extension of court order

Foster child grants are not means tested at all

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

• Criteria for a Disability Grant:

South African citizen or permanent resident (not refugees)

Must live in South Africa

18 years or older until age 60 when DG changes to an old age grant

Due to physical or mental disability unable to work & maintain themselves

Medical assessment by SASSA appointed medical doctor & a medical assessment report containing the certification of the degree of disability or not of the applicant

Grant is means tested (income of applicant and spouse)

DG can either be given as permanent (longer than 12 months) or temporary (6 – 12 months)

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

• Criteria for a Care Dependency Grant:

Primary care giver must be South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee (citizenship of child not an issue)

Primary care giver and child must live in South Africa

Paid to primary care giver of a child who is severely disabled (and is under 18 years – after age 18 the person then qualifies for a disability grant)

Care giver must be the parent, the primary care giver or the foster parent of the child

Child severely mentally or physically disabled

Grant to offset care-giver being unable to work full-time and higher expenses

If child looked after on a full-time basis for more than 6 months in a government-funded institution, then the parent is not eligible to receive this grant

Grant is means tested

Where a care dependent child is fostered, foster parent can receive both grants – neither grant is means tested

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

• Criteria for Social Relief of Distress:

SRD is a short term relief for addressing crisis situations

Paid to South African citizens, permanent residents or refugees who have insufficient means and meet one or more of the following criteria:

Awaiting payment of an approved grant

Medically unfit for period of less than 6 months

Does not receive maintenance from a person legally obliged to pay such

Breadwinner has died and there is no other means of survival (application to be made within 3 months of death)

Breadwinner admitted to an institution funded by State

Person is affected by a disaster

Refusal will cause undue hardship

Only time a person receiving a grant can also receive social relief of distress is as response to disaster (no repayment)

Amendments allow payment of SRD to care giver even where child receives another social grant (CDG, FCG or CSG)

(b)

1. Anybody meeting the above criteria qualifies
2. Anybody who does not meet the above criteria does not qualify

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

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

Please find here: Table

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.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date …………………………....

Reply:

Please find here: REPLY

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

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
	Number of vehicles (SAPS Numbers)	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order	a) Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order
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

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

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:

Reply:

1. No

2. Falls away

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%.

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.

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

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

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:

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
	Number of vehicles (SAPS Numbers)	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	Days out of working order	Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order	a) Number of vehicles	c)Days out of working order
3	Nil	Nil	BTC 849B BTJ 351B	95 14	Nil	Nil	BSR 044B	44

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii) Number of cases of kidnapping recorded, per province, as on 20 May 2018:

Reply:

a) No.

b) No.

c) No.

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.

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

Reply:

Fighting corruption is a major part of the focus of the Administration, and as shown by research results previously released, corruption can have a damaging effect on economic growth and job creation. Lifestyle audits can play an important part in identifying corruption and following the President’s pronouncement on the matter, consideration is being given to lifestyle audits in circumstances where on a risk-analysis basis, it is warranted or may assist with the fight against corruption. Neither the department nor its entities have conducted lifestyle audits in the past three financial years. The department and its entities will implement any directive issued by the relevant government agency.

Until such a directive has been finalised, the following anti-corruption and conflict of interest arrangements apply:

In respect of the Department, government has put in place a Financial Disclosure Framework for all Middle Management Staff (MMS), Senior Management Staff (SMS) and all employees entrusted with public funds. The framework is aimed at preventing conflict of interests by requiring designated employees to disclose their financial interests. The said are required to disclose their shares and other financial interests held in any private or public company or any other corporate entity recognised by law.

The said employees are also required to disclose their directorships, partnerships, the name, and type of business activity, of the corporate entity or partnership and the amount of any remuneration received for such directorship or partnership.

In respect of Minister and Deputy Minister, an Executive Disclosure and Parliamentary Disclosure framework is in place.

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has set out its Fraud Prevention Policy and Plan in Annexure N to the IDC Corporate Plan (2018/19 – 2022/23). The IDC ensures comprehensive background checking is carried out on prospective employees, including at least verification of previous employment details, academic qualifications, citizenship and the existence or otherwise of a criminal record. We act within the relevant legal prescripts in this regard. The IDC also has recently implemented procedures to ensure comprehensive background checking is carried out on potential service providers. The Corporation embraces a “know your supplier” culture, which minimises financial crime in procurement and simultaneously makes the Corporations zero tolerance culture towards financial crime visible to service providers.

The Competition Commission has a Declaration of Financial Interests policy in terms of which all employees are required, on an annual basis and whenever there is a change during the year, to declare their financial interests such as ownership of shares in companies, directorships and trusteeships in companies and trusts, as well as ownership of properties. The policy also requires employees to declare any gifts they receive during the year. The Auditor-General, as part of its annual audit, requires members of the senior management team of the Competition Commission to submit information on related parties, ie close family members and business associates. The Auditor-General interrogates the information by ascertaining whether any of the service providers who did business with the Competition Commission during the financial year are linked to related parties of senior management.

For the Competition Tribunal, all part-time members are required to declare any conflict of interest on the court record before they attend a hearing. The Tribunal has an anti-fraud policy in place and all employees, consultants and contractors are required to sign an anti-fraud charter, and all staff sign a Supply Chain Management (SCM) disclosure on an annual basis.

For ITAC, in terms of their HR policies and procedures, all employees are required to disclose their financial interests annually by completing the ITAC Financial Disclosure Forms which must be approved by the Chief Commissioner. In case of the Chief Commissioner, his form is signed by an EXCO member. In addition, ITAC has a Fraud Prevention Policy aimed at setting the tone against any acts of corruption in the workplace.

-END-

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.

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.

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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.

Reply:

The appointment of Mr Mthura Swartz and Cromet Molepo was approved by the previous Board of Control, as per the recruitment policy of PRASA.

Reply:

( a)(b )(i)(il)(lli)(iv)( c)

Reply:

1. No, in the last three financial years, (2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18) no lifestyle audit has been conducted on:

a) The Minister of Finance;

b) Senior management service members in the National Treasury; and / or

c) Any of the heads of the entities reporting to the National Treasury.

There are currently no life style audits planned for any of the officials stated above. However, it should be noted that if required, the necessary processes such as forensic investigation, audits and / or anti-corruption to initiate and conduct lifestyle audits on any official of the National Treasury and the Ministry of Finance are in place.

2. Not applicable.

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.

Reply:

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

1. WSU utilises 41 houses and 139 flats in Mthatha, 1 flat in East London and 13 houses in Butterworth for staff housing.

(a) WSU owns 34 houses in Mthatha, 13 houses in Butterworth and 1 flat in East London.

(b) 139 Flats are owned by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (KSD). 6 Freestanding houses are owned by the ECDC and 1 by the KSD.

2. WSU has title deeds for some of the properties and is negotiating with the ECDC and Provincial Department of Public Works to obtain the rest. Before the establishment of WSU, most of the university properties were registered under the Department of Public Works when they were Colleges of Education. The transfer of such properties into WSU’s name has stalled at different levels of the bureaucracy, e.g. certain portions of the Butterworth campus has land claims attached to it, making it difficult to transfer the land to WSU.

3. Considerable effort has been made to facilitate the transfer of properties to WSU. Zamukulungisa and Butterworth sites are still owned by Department of Public Works, however both properties have been gazetted to be transferred to WSU. The process for transfer is currently between the Land Affairs department and State Attorney. WSU has also appointed its own independent attorneys to expedite the process. The ECDC has also been approached to facilitate the transfer of various WSU properties that are registered in the name of the ECDC.

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.

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.

Reply:

(a)(b )(l){U)(iii){iv}( c)
 

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: