Reply:

1) (a) The process followed for all development applications are found in the Okhahlamba Planning by-law in Schedule 4 of the Okhahlamba Planning Bylaws, (Schedule 4 is attached).

(b) The approval of the application granted is in accordance with:

Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, in favour of the Cathkin Town Planning Scheme, the zoning of the said property allows for the development of a Petrol filling station, in line with the Municipal IDP and SDF, and it addresses the gap in development within this area.

2) Yes objections were received from the notice which was placed on the local newspapers but were not Town Planning - related or environmental planning- related and seemed rather personal.

Even though the objections were not Town Planning or environmental planning- related, the municipality did take some of the objections to consideration. They were addressed or included when the municipality drafted the conditions for the approval of the application.

The municipality had a meeting with the Cathkin Ratepayers representatives, 100m radius neighbour, Ezemvelo KZN wildlife, Department of Environmental Affairs, uThukela District Office and the uThukela District Municipality planning section. The purpose of the meeting was to explain to the concerned neighbours how the decision was made and where the process is currently.

The neighbour representative from Champagne Sport resort did not raise any issues at this meeting or did not raise issues objecting to the development.

The application for the Petrol Filling station is now waiting for the approval of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs where an Environmental Impact Assessment is currently being processed.

Reply:

The response below was provided by the municipality.

1. One forensic investigation was completed in 2017-18 financial year. The Municipal Council approved the appointment of an independent audit firm to conduct the forensic investigation as per Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) recommendation in line with the recommendations by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA).

(i) (aa)The forensic investigation was instituted to investigate allegations of gross negligent, misconduct and fraud.

(bb)The findings of the forensic investigation highlighted correction measures in the following areas:

• Disposal of Land
• Allocation of curo stalls in Graskop
• Revenue collection
• Supply chain management practices
• Legal services fees
• Back payments to section managers
• Housing and human settlements
• Human resources practices
• Municipal infrastructure grants projects
• Unauthorised, irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure 
• Completeness and reliability of the Asset Register

(ii)The forensic investigation report was tabled before Council on 28 February 2018.

(iii) The Council approved that the Accounting officer must execute the implementation plan based on the recommendations for each finding.

2. There is no forensic investigation currently underway at the municipality.

3. I will request the municipality to submit a copy of the forensic report and the progress report on the implementation of the recommendations emanating from the forensic report to the Department for assessment. Based on the outcome of the assessment, I will then take the necessary action to ensure that the matter is finalised.

Reply:

It is important to note that INDLELA is the only public trade test centre accounting for 25% of the national trade tests conducted across all economic sectors related to artisan training. The INDLELA records on the number of candidates assessed and found to be competent in each trade registered for in the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years are as follows:

Trade	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	Assessed	Competent	Assessed	Competent	Assessed	Competent
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic	21	19	52	41	37	0
Aircraft Structures Worker	0	0	15	11	0	0
Armature Winder	19	19	11	11	14	0
Automotive Motor Mechanic	200	95	129	71	161	87
Avionics Mechanician	0	0	4	4	0	0
Blacksmith	0	0	1	1	12	0
Boiler maker	610	305	413	356	556	416
Bricklayer	169	22	107	35	172	61
Carpenter	168	74	135	90	181	118
Carpenter and Joiner	0	0	0	0	2	0
Diesel Fitter	1	0			0	0
Diesel Mechanic	465	159	355	139	535	142
Electrician	1517	996	1175	886	2015	1504
Electrical Equipment Mechanic	1	0	0	0	0	0
Electronic Equipment Mechanician	3	3	11	9	50	36
Fitter and Turner	83	50	45	23	207	43
Gunsmith	4	2	0	0	0	0
Heavy Equipment Mechanic	3	0	63	32	31	0
Instrument Mechanician	26	7	18	15	21	16
Joiner	0	0	0	0	1	1
Mechanical Fitter	806	301	360	298	572	394
Metal Machinist	49	37	19	15	32	13
Millwright	58	19	39	34	95	69
Painter	121	27	101	54	158	74
Panelbeater	13	13	17	10	19	0
Plasterer	7	4	5	1	2	2
Plumber	711	503	639	594	1035	631
Radiotrician	19	8	13	8	5	12
Refrigeration Mechanic	52	22			3	7
Rigger	195	52	164	105	320	128
Sheet Metal Worker	0	1	1	1	0	0
Structural Plater	0	0	0	0	21	0
Toolmaker	26	16			68	0
Tractor Mechanic	1	0	0	0	0	0
Transportation Electrician	7	1	62	33	127	70
Vehicle Body Builder	1	1	2	2	7	0
Vehicle Painter	3	1	21	14	24	1
Welder	387	253	380	300	393	317
TOTAL	5746	3010	4357	3193	6876	4142

There are 341 accredited trade test centres across the country delivering various historical/legacy trades in terms of the repealed Manpower Training Act and the Skills Development Act. These trades derive their theoretical alignment from the NATED 191
(N2 – N6) engineering programmes, National Certificate (Vocational) (Levels 3 – 4) engineering programmes, and Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) based Competence Based Modularised (Level 4) programmes. The list of accredited trade test centres is attached as Annexure A.

INDLELA uses a different template, as compared to the requested information. Therefore, the information regarding the number of apprentices in each trade at each of the 341 centres would require more time to consolidate. The SETA aggregated information is provided in the table below.

Total registered learners per sector

Artisan Learners Registered
SETA	Sector	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority	Chemicals	3372	4263	3 423
Construction Education And Training Authority	Construction	1 737	2024	8 748
Food And Beverages Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Authority	Food Processing	45	178	168
Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority	Local Government	1 020	888	647
Mining Qualifications Authority	Mining and Minerals	1 848	1978	1 952
Manufacturing Engineering And Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority	Manufacturing and Engineering	8 130	8038	6 863
Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority	Safety and Security	467	401	77
Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority	Agriculture	347	227	193
Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority	National and Provincial Government	33	34	20
Services Sector Education and Training Authority	Services Sector	1 127	1416	1 470
Transport Education and Training Authority	Transport	1 778	1314	1 004
Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	Fibre Processing	459	419	295
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority	Tourism and Hospitality	514	683	639
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority	Wholesale and Retail	532	269	0
Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority	Health and welfare	119	87	76
Totals registered	21 528	22 219	25 575

Total Competent learners per sector

Artisan Learners Competent
SETA	Sector	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority	Chemicals	743	936	1110
Construction Education and Training Authority	Construction	504	1350	2225
Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority	Energy	470	697	684
Food And Beverages Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Authority	Food Processing	0	13	63
Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority	Local Government	87	233	543
Mining Qualifications Authority	Mining and Minerals	1382	1807	1932
Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services Sector Education And Training Authority	Manufacturing and Engineering	8352	9661	8443
Safety And Security Sector Education and Training Authority	Safety and Security	0	227	187
Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority	Agriculture	154	228	208
Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority	National and Provincial Government	30	15	42
Services Sector Education and Training Authority	Services Sector	550	1247	1503
Transport Education and Training Authority	Transport	714	1359	1168
Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	Fibre Processing	101	124	141
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority	Tourism and Hospitality	0	0	364
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority	Wholesale and Retail	39	3	5
Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority	Health and welfare	36	74	99
Total competent	13 162	17 974	18 717

Reply:

Yes, (a) the Gauteng Provincial Government and (b) Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council provided information on measures they will put in place to address the reported situation. However further inputs were received from the National Department of Environmental Affairs which committed its support to clean the invasive alien species and maintain the streams in Eastleigh, Modderfontein and Illiondale to Dries Normandy dam in Kempton Park. Additionally, the Gauteng Provincial Government and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will clean the debris and desilt the areas affected by floods.

Reply:

1. The Minister became aware of this matter when the Honourable Member posed this question to him.

On receipt of the question, the KwaZulu Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs was requested to facilitate a response from the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (“the Municipality”).

The Municipality subsequently provided their responses below:

a) The Municipality has indicated that it has rental properties within the central region, accommodating eleven councillors. These councillors have entered ino a lease agreement with the Municipality.

b) The provision of accommodation was based on security concerns for the councillors and their families, and damages to their properties.

2. The MEC for local government in KwaZulu Natal Province is investigating whether the alleged occupation of subsidised municipal flats by the councillors constitute a breach of conduct. The outcome of this investigation will inform the steps to be taken to rectify the matter, if necessary.

Reply:

The Honourable Member, Mr K J Mileham is kindly requested to direct the question to the Department of Health. Municipal Health Services is the responsibility of the Department of Health as the Municipal Health Services are regulated under Section 32 of the National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003) as Municipal Health Services.

Reply:

Housing projects are implemented by the Department of Human Settlements in the Municipalities in the Province. The Department of Human Settlements in the Mpumalanga Province was contacted and confirmed the information below as correct.

The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality was contacted to assist with the response to the question. The response is as follows: (Annexure A)

No.	Project Name	Financial	Total Units	Start Date	Status	Budget
	No Allocation	2014/15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
	No Allocation	2015/16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
	Chryselda	2016/17	200	01/11/2016	In progress	R20 600 000
	Mgugwana	2016/17	100	01/11/2016	Completed (08/12/2017)	R10 300 000
	Lwakhiti JV	2017/18	150	22/09/2017	In progress	R15 450 000
	Fenekwane	2017/18	100	22/09/2017	In progress	R10 900 000

As per the comments of the Deputy Minister to provide background/ explanatory notes to the matter, the following additional information was obtained.

Housing projects are implemented by the Department of Human Settlements in the Municipalities in the Province. The Department of Human Settlements in the Mpumalanga Province was contacted and confirmed the above information as correct. As implementers of the housing projects, the Department allocates the budget, appoints Service Providers and monitors them in collaboration with the affected Municipality. The Municipality’s responsibilities include the identification of beneficiaries.

2016/17 financial year includes the following:

• The Chryselda housing project experienced challenges as it is reported that about 24 houses were invaded. Municipality still engaging with the affected individuals to vacate the affected properties.
• Mgugwana Housing Project was completed but the units are not yet occupied as the programme to service the completed units is still ongoing.

Reply:

The Honourable member Mrs E N Ntlangwini, should kindly direct the question to the Department of Energy, as they are the competent department to respond to the question.

Reply:

The Emakhazeni Local Municipality was contacted to assist with the response to the above. The response is as follows: (Annexure A)

No.	Project Name	Financial Year	Total Units	Start Date	Status	Budget
	Siyathathuka Ext. 6 & 8	2014/15	104	15/09/2014	Not Completed (53 units completed and 54 not completed)	R11 912 967
	Sakhelwe	2014/15	110	15/09/2014	Completed (30/12/2017)	R12 485 717
	No Allocation	2015/16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
	Siyathuthuka Ext. 7	2016/17	240	26/04/2016	Not Completed (11 units completed)	R31 382 684
	No Allocation	2017/18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

As per the comments of the Deputy Minister to provide background/ explanatory notes to the matter, the following additional information was obtained.

Housing projects are implemented by the Department of Human Settlements in the Municipalities in the Province. Consequently, the Department of Human Settlements in the Mpumalanga Province was contacted and confirmed the above information as correct. As implementers of the housing projects, the Department allocates the budget, appoints Service Providers and monitors them in collaboration with the affected Municipality. The Municipality’s responsibilities include identification of beneficiaries.

 

Additional project specific information includes the following:

• The Siyathuthuka Housing Project in extension 6 & 8 was reported to have experienced severe challenges that affected the smooth implementation thereof. The challenges include the invasion of the incomplete houses by the community and the now litigation between the Developer (Touris Garden) and the Department of Human Settlements.
• The Siyathuthuka Housing Project in extension 7 was also reported to have progressed very slow. As part of the intervention, the Department of Human Settlements has reduced to scope of work for the developer (Bongela Development Project) from 240 to 40 units. The remaining 200 units have now been allocated to another developer (T&Z Construction) to expedite the completion of the project.

Reply:

The Honourable Member, Mr K J Mileham, is kindly requested to direct the question to the Department of Health. Municipal Health Services is the responsibility of the Department of Health as the Municipal Health Services are regulated under Section 32 of the National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003) as Municipal Health Services.

Reply:

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) was not involved in the drafting of the contingency plans for the water shortages currently being experienced in the (a) Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan,(b) Buffalo City Metropolitan and/or (c) Kouga Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape province. It is important to indicate that the responsibility regarding the development of contingency plans on water shortages falls within the department of Water and Sanitation and the relevant water services authorities.

(i) Not applicable since the department was not involved in the drafting of the contingency plans for the water shortages in the above municipalities.

(ii) Not applicable as indicated above.

In terms of section 9 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) (the Act), the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) is established with an objective to promote “an integrated and coordinated system of disaster management, with special emphasis on prevention and mitigation, by national, provincial and municipal organs of state, statutory functionaries, other role-players involved in disaster management and communities”. This strategic role should therefore be multi-disciplinary in focus and continuous in nature. Disaster Management is defined by the Act as “a continuous and integrated multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary process of planning and implementation of measures aimed at-

a) preventing or reducing the risk of disasters;

b) mitigating the severity or consequences of disasters;

c) emergency preparedness;

d) a rapid and effective response to disasters; and

e) post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation

Therefore, sections 25, 38, 39, 52 and 53 of the Act place explicit responsibility on national, provincial organs of state and municipalities, and other institutional role players involved in disaster risk management, to develop and implement disaster management plans including contingency plans. In this case, the Department of Water and Sanitation and relevant water service authorities share the responsibility to ensure sustainable water supply applying disaster risk reduction as well as response and recovery principles. It is on this basis that the development and implementation of contingency plans fall within their mandate.

Reply:

(a) and (b) Municipalities invested funds with VBS Mutual Bank

In terms of the MFMA a municipality must establish an appropriate and effective cash management and investment policy in accordance with any framework that may be prescribed by the Minister, acting with the concurrence of the cabinet member responsible for local government.

Section 6 of the Municipal Investment Regulation, state that a municipality or municipal entity may invest funds only in any of the following investment types: (c) deposits with banks registered in terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No 94 of 1990).

Municipalities are allowed to, amongst others, to deposit with banks registered in terms of the Banks Act and the investment with mutual banks is not permitted in terms of the Municipal Investment Regulation.

The table link below depict the list of Municipalities that invested with VBS mutual bank.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW928_Table.pdf

Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality confirmed that the capital investment of R20 million plus interest was withdrawn from the VBS in February 2018. However, through internal reconciliation, the municipality identified that there is interest of R48 246.51 that is due and it is not yet paid.

(2)(a) Polokwane, Elias Motsoaledi, Makhuduthamaga and Dr JS Moroka Local Municipalities managed to withdraw their investments (capital plus interest) of R81million, R20million, R31 million and R10 million respectively.

The investments of the 14 municipalities and the interest portion of Elias Motsoaledi Municipality reflected in the table above were not recovered/withdrawn before VBS was placed under curatorship. The preliminary report back from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on the curatorship process revealed that the available equity cannot cover the deposits. The stakeholders (National Treasury and Cogta) were advised to work with the assumption that it is highly unlikely that the municipal deposits will be recovered. Where possible they could receive about 10% of their deposits once the process is concluded in about 5 to 7 years’ time.

(2)(b) The municipalities as well as the three affected provinces have instituted investigations which will inform the disciplinary actions as well as criminal charges to be instituted against responsible official and/or political office bearer responsible for placement of funds with VBS Mutual Bank. Furthermore, the SARB has also instituted a forensic investigation in to the VBS Mutual Bank matter, a preliminary investigation was conducted and the report will be handed over to the hawks and made public once it has been concluded.

In terms of the MFMA a municipality must establish an appropriate and effective cash management and investment policy in accordance with any framework that may be prescribed by the Minister, acting with the concurrence of the cabinet member responsible for local government.

Section 6 of the Municipal Investment Regulation state that a municipality or municipal entity may invest funds only in any of the following investment types: (c) deposits with banks registered in terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No 94 of 1990).

Municipalities are allowed to, amongst others, to deposit with banks registered in terms of the Banks Act and the investment with mutual banks is not permitted in terms of the Municipal Investment Regulation.

PROGRESS ON CURATORSHIP

• SARB instituted a forensic investigation in to the VBS Mutual Bank matter;
• Preliminary investigation was conducted will be handed over to the hawks or made public;
• The investigation revealed that +/- R20 million was paid in commission for soliciting deposit to VBS Mutual Bank and that false deposits were made by related parties to VBS Mutual Bank, however, deposits by municipality appear to be real.
• The availability equity cannot cover the deposits;
• The exercise revealed that the situation at VBS Mutual Bank is worse than when the curatorship commenced;
• Currently withdrawal limits of the amount deposited have been implemented; the limit for individuals is R1000 and Burial Societies’ limit is R7000;
• The stakeholders (National Treasury and Cogta) were advised to work with the assumption that it is highly unlikely that the municipal deposits will be recovered. Where possible they could receive 10% of their deposits;
• The curator withdrew the Statements of Account / Financial Statements because they are not a true reflection of the financial status of VBS Mutual Bank;
• The curator will redo the Statements of Account/Financial Statement and the statements are expected to be finalized within three months;
• The Internal Auditor for VBS Mutual Bank was PWC;
• The external Auditors were KPMG;

Reply:

1. The following response is based on the information received from Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape Provincial departments responsible for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Western Cape Provincial departments responsible for local government did not meet the extended deadline for submission of responses.

2. The table below provides information received:

Province	Municipality	(1)(a) Number of qualified engineer appointed in (a) the works department	(b) Number of qualified engineer appointed in infrastructure development department	(c) Number of qualified engineer appointed in the water works department	(2)(a) Whether an engineer has been appointed in the specified divisions	(2)(b) Reasons for non-appointment of engineer
Free State	Tokologo LM	None	None	None	No	The municipality is very small and is unable able to afford services on full time basis
	Nketoana LM	None	5	None	None	None
	Dihlabeng	None	1	None	Yes	Technical Director oversees all Infrastructure units and is aided by the Water Works Manager.
	Moqhaka LM	None	1	None	Yes	Technical Director oversees all Infrastructure units and is aided by the Water Works Manager.
Gauteng	City of Tshwane MM	None	169	5	Yes	N/A
	Ekurhuleni MM	None	1	26	Yes	N/A
	City of Johannesburg MM	None	8	7	Yes	N/A
	Lesedi LM	None	12	4	Yes	N/A
	Merafong LM	None	None	None	No	Unable to attract qualified registered Engineers
	Midvaal LM	None	1	2	Yes	N/A
	Randfontein LM	None	None	None	No	The municipality is unable to attract qualified registered Engineers
	Westonaria LM	None	2	None	Yes	N/A
	Emfuleni LM	None	5	6	Yes	N/A
	Mogale City LM	None	None	None	No	Unable to attract qualified registered Engineers
Limpopo	Lepelle-Nkumpi LM	None	6	None	Yes	N/A
	Molemole LM	None	3	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority
	Blouberg LM	None	3	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority
	Vhembe DM	None	4	None	Yes	N/A
	Thulamela LM	None	16	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority
	Musina LM	None	1	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority
	Collins Chabane LM	None	1	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority
	Makhado LM	None	1	1	Yes	The available Engineer is for both Works and Infrastructure departments.
	Greater Giyani LM	None	2	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority
	Ba-Phalaborwa LM	None	9	None	Yes	N/A
	Greater Tzaneen LM	3	3	3	Yes	N/A
	Maruleng LM	None	3	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority.
	Elias Motsoaledi LM	None	None	None	No	The municipality is unable to attract qualified engineers due to financial constraints.
	Ephraim Mogale LM	None	None	None	No	Grading system which determines the salary scale makes it difficult to appoint Engineers.
	Waterberg DM	None	1	None	Yes	The municipality is not a water service authority
	Thabazimbi LM	None	1	1	Yes	N/A
	Lephalale LM	None	None	None	No	Due to affordability and the organogram does not cater for such posts.
	Bela-bela LM	1	3	1	Yes	N/A
	Modimolle-Mookgophong LM	4	7	4	Yes	N/A
	Mogalakwena LM	None	13	None	Yes	It is one of the scarce skill.
Northern Cape	Sol Plaatjie LM	1	1	None	Yes	Lack of funds to appoint engineers
	John Taolo Gaetsewe DM	None	3	None	Yes	N/A
	Pixley Ka Seme DM	None	2	6	Yes	N/A
Mpumalanga	Gert Sibande DM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Chief Albert Luthuli LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided e
	Msukaligwa LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Lekwa LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Mkhondo LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Dipaleseng LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Govan Mbeki LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Nkangala DM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Victor Khanye LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Emalahleni LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Steve Tshwete LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Emakhazeni LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Thembisile LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Dr JS Moroka LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Ehlanzeni DM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Thaba Chweu LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Mbombela LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Nkomazi LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided
	Bushbuckridge LM	None	1	None	None	No information was provided

3. Whether he will make a statement on the matter?

As part of the Department’s support intervention to municipalities, especially the 87 distressed municipalities, the Municipal Information Support Agent will deploy engineers and other technical officials to assist municipalities in managing their infrastructure projects.

A Parliamentary question was received regarding the vacancies in the works department, infrastructure development and the water works department. The Honourable member wants to know the number of municipalities a qualified engineer has been appointed in the works department, infrastructure development and the water works department.

In the preliminary response, the Honourable Member was informed that provinces did not meet the deadline for submission of responses and that the information will be provided as soon as it has been received.

The Ministry received a follow-up from the Honourable member regarding the outstanding information.

The response above is based on the information received from Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape Provincial departments responsible for local government. Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Western Cape Provincial departments responsible for local government did not meet the extended deadline for submission of responses.

Reply:

1. Since 2009 to date, the City of Ekurhuleni has not taken any long-term loans. However, the city has funded its capex programme through the issuance of bonds (EMM02 to EMM07P).

The schedule of the total debt profile is shown in Table 1 below.

2. The balance outstanding for all the loans and bonds was R6.162bn as at 31 December 2017.

Table 1 see the link: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW48TABLE_1.pdf

(3) The loan agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the Republic of South Africa. In the case of these loans, the in duplum rule applies under common law, which forms part of the law of the Republic of South Africa.

(4) (a) & (b) The last interest payment dates and amounts are shown in the table 3 above, and the loan references are 76,77,78 and 79.

Please take note that questions 3455 of 2010, 2018/47 and 2018/48 are inter-related in that all seek to probe the usage of borrowing instruments by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to raise additional revenue.

Reply:

a) (i)

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

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

Source: PERSAL, January 2018

a) (ii)

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

b) (i) (ii)

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

Reply:

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

Replacement of Inappropriate Structures

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

1. (a) & (b) (i) & (ii).

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

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

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

4. The requested information has been provided.

Reply:

1. All SMS members submitted their Financial Disclosure forms

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) (i) Not applicable

     (ii) Not applicable

2. Not applicable

3. (a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(4) Not applicable

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

(a), (b) and (c)

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

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

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

Source: PED Quarterly Reports

Reply:

a) and (b)

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

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

Source: School Realities and PERSAL, March 2018

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

(1)

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

(2)

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

Table 1: Coal supply for April 2018

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

(3)

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

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

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

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

Reply:

(a)

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

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

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

(c)

R455 million.

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

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

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

Table 1: Debt owed by the Top 20 defaulting municipalities

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

Reply:

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

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Reply:

(a) to (e)(i)

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

(a) to (e)(ii)

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply to question 1595 recommended/

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GENERAL

R: OUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Reply to question 1595 apprDved

MINISTER OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

Date: “ "

Reply:

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

 

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

 

 

 

Reply to question 1784 recommended/

CO

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GENERAL ER: TH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

2

Reply to question 1784 approved/not-

MINIST OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

Reply:

(a) A tender in this regard has not been approved. The South African Police Service (SAPS), is currently leasing the Cloetesvllle Police Station, through the National Department of Public Works (NDPW), from the Western Cape Provincial Government, on a lease that expired, on 2016-11-30. The NDPW informed the SAPS that the lease could only be extended, from 2016-12-01 to 2017-11-30. The SAPS was served with a notice to vacate the premises, because the Western Cape Provincial Government required the property for their infrastructure developments. The lease is currently dealt with, on a month to-month basis.

The SAPS has issued a needs assessment and a procurement instruction to the Cape Town Regional Office of the NDPW, on 2017-05-16, for the acquisition of alternative accommodation.

The conclusion of lease agreements for the SAPS, is undertaken by the NDPW, as the mandated institution. The Cape Town Regional Office of the NDPW has indicated that the procurement processes must still be followed.

The NDPW did not provide a date when the matter would be placed on an open tender for the acquisition of alternative office accommodation.

(b) The station is currently leased from the Western Cape Provincial Government and no plans have been communicated to the SAPS, which indicate proposals to replace the station.

(b)(i) By virtue of the dependency on the NDPW, for the conclusion of leases, the SAPS is not in a position to comment on the duration of the procurement processes that the NDPW will follow to conclude the new lease agreement for alternative accommodation, as requested.

(b)(ii)The SAPS has requested that the leased accommodation be procured centrally, within the precinct of the current Cloetesville Police Station. By virtue of the SAPS's dependency on the NDPW for the conclusion of leases, the SAPS is therefore, not in a position to comment on the location of the facility to be procured, up until such a time that the lease has been concluded by the NDPW.

Reply to question 1594 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-06-13

Reply to question 1594 approved

 

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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Reply:

Economic Development Department

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

ITAC

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

Competition Tribunal

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

Competition Commission

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

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

IDC

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

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

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

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Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Kempton Park	(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
Kempton Park	BTR869B BTRB90B BTN690B BTZ074B BTY171B	15 1 5 95 120(vehicles was stolen)	BSK630B BTG393B BTF419B BTM207B BTB511B BSK220B BSK488B	6 32 60 17 15 23 65	BSY840B BSZ513B	66 35	BSX553B	6

 

 

 

 

Reply to Question 1629 recommended

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Date: {$ j[jjj ]gjg

GENERAL UTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

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Reply to Question 1629 approved/red

MINISTER F POLICE BH CELE, MP

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Province	(i) 2013/2014	(i) 2014/2015	(i) 2015/2016	(i) 2016/2017	(i) 2017/2018	(ii) 2018-04-01 to 2018-05-31
Eastern Cape	40	43	54	52	70	1
Free State	19	37	17	4	14	0
Gauteng	84	51	57	19	28	8
KwaZulu-Natal	48	34	56	45	32	0
Limpopo	11	10	3	3	10	0
Mpumalanga	29	44	45	34	36	0 0
North West	39	16”	35	23	11	0
Northern Cape	13	7	11	1	31	0
Western Cape	138	98	111	93	19	0
Total	421	340	*89	274	251	9

(1)(b)(i) From 1 April 2018 to 31 May 2018, no cases have been withdrawn.

(1)(b)(ii) From 1 April 2018 to 31 May 2018, all nine cases are still pending.

(2)a)()			2
Province	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017/2018
Eastern Cape	31	39	43	23	23
Free State	16	27	15	0	2
Gauteng	81	48	43	8	12
KwaZulu-Natal	28	17	31	24	15
Limpopo	11	3	3	1	8
Mpumalanga	23	30	28	28	25
North West	17	6	14	9	11
Northern Cape	13	5	3	1	17
Western Cape	72	51	37	28
Total	292	226	217	122

(2)(a)(ii)

Province	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017/2018
Eastern Cape	9	4	11	29	47
Free State	3	10	2	4	12
Gauteng	3	3	14	11	16
KwaZulu-Natal	20	17	25	21	17
Limpopo	0	7	0	2	2
Mpumalanga North West	6	14	17	6	1
North West	22	10	21	14	0
NorthernCape	0	2	8	0	14
WesternCape	66	47	74	65	14
Total	129	114	172	152	133

(2)(b)

2013/2014

Province	Counselling	Dismissal	Verbal warning	Written warning	Final Written warning l	Suspended without pay	Suspended	Suspended sanction	Fines
Eastern Cape	0	0	0	4	3	1	11	3	9
Free State	0	2	0	0	0	2	6	0	6
Gauteng	0	7	0	1	3	0	28	0	42
KwaZulu-Natal	2	1	0	5	2	3	1	0	14
Limpopo	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	6
Mpumalanga	0	0	0	3	0	4	4	1	11
North West	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	1	1
Northern Cape	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	9
Western Cape	4	0	9	15	20	0	9	0	24
Total	6	12	9	39	32	12	61	4	126

214/2015

 

	Counselling	Dismissal	Verbal warning	Written warning	Final Written warning	Suspended  without pay	Suspended	Suspended sanction	Fines
EasternCape	0	1	0	10	3	1	12	0	12
FreeState	0	1	0	1	3	0	17	0	5
Gauteng	0	4	0	1	3	0	17	0	23
KwaZul-u Natal	0	0	0	5	4	2	3	0	3
Limpopo	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
Mpumalanga	0	0	0	0	3	7	2	0	18
NorthWest	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	1	1
NorthernCape	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4
WesternCaoe	3	0	1	17	14	0	7	0	9
Total	3	6	1	39	31	10	58	2	76

2015/2016

		Counselling	Dismissal	Verbal warning	Written warning	Final Written warning	Suspended  without pay
								Suspended
Eastern Cape		3 '	0	1	3	3 1	1 1	20 i	0	13
Free State		0	1	1	0	2	0 |	6	1	4
Gauteng		0	5	0	2 ’	7	2	12	0	15
KwaZul-u Natal		2	0	0	0	14	0	6	2	7
Limpopo		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Mpumalanga		0	1	0	0	0 '	5	0	0	22
NorthWest		0	0	3	1	4	0	2	1	3
NorthernCape		0	0	0	2 '	0	, 0	0	0	1
WesternCape		3	0	0	12	9	0 '	6	0	7
Total		8	7	5	20	39	8	52	4	75

 

2016/2017

Province	Counsilling	Written Warning	Final Written Warning	Suspended  without pay	Suspended	Suspended sanction	Fines
Eastern Cape	1	1	0	8			1
Free State	0	0	0	0			0
Gauteng	0	0	0	0
KwaZul-u Natal	2	0	0	7				3
Limpopo	0	0	0	0
Mpumalanga	0	1	8	3
North West	0	0	0	5
Northern Cape	0	0	0	0
Western Cape	0	1	3	13
TotaI	3	3	11	36

 

2017/2018 -

Province	Counselling	Dismissal	Verbal warning	Written warning	Final written	Suspended without a pay	Suspended	Suspended sanction		Fines
EasternCape	1	0	0	6	6	7	0	0	2
FreeState	0	0	0		0	1		1		0	0	O
Gauteng	0	0	0		5	6	"1		0	0	0
KwaZulu-Natal	2	0	0	6	7	0	0	0	0
Limpopo	0	1	0	1	4	2	0	0	0
Mpumalanga	0	0	0	15	9	1	0	0	0
NorthWest	0	0	0	9	2 14	0	0	0	0
NorthernCage	0	0	0	3		0	0	0	0
WesternCape	0	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	0
Total	3	3	2	45	51	13	0	0	2

 

 

 

 

Reply to question 1762 recommended/

Date: z018 -«- ‹ •

Reply to question 1762 approved/

."OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

GENERAL TH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Provinces	CounsellingDismissal	Dismissal	Verbal warning	Written warning	Final Written warning	Suspended without pay	Suspended	Suspended sanction
EasternCape	0	1	0	10	3	1	12	0	12
FreeState	0	1	0	1	3	0	17	0	5
Gauteng	0	4	0	1	3	0	17	0	23
KwaZul-u Natal	0	0	0	5	4	2	3	0	3
Limpopo	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
Mpumalanga	0	0	0	0	3	7	2	0	18
NorthWest	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	1	1
NorthernCape	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4
WesternCaoe	3	0	1	17	14	0	7	0	9
Total	3	6	1	39	31	10	58	2	76

Reply:

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

Police Station	(1)(a) Actual	(1)(b) Optimal (Ideal)	(2) Date when full complement will be reached
Tembisa South Sector Policing	24	59(-35	During the 2017/2018 financial year, no students were allocated to the police station. The entry level allocation demand was submitted to the National Commissioner and once the allocation is received, priority will be given to police stations, in order to address shortages and fill the projected service terminations.

 

 

 

Reply to question 1787 recommended/ e

GENERAL

UTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

Date: j§]g -g$• (I 8

2

Reply to question 1787 approved/n

MINIST OF POLICE BH CELE, MP

Reply:

Response to Parliament Question 1701.

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

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

Reply:

(1) The South African Police Service (SAPS) has entered into an agreement with Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd. A Memorandum of Understanding was concluded between the two entities, as per reference 19/1/9/1/114 TR (13). The above agreement was compiled in accordance with the required prescripts.

(1)(a) The contract was concluded, on 15 February 2017.
(1)(b) The advantages for SAPS of working in partnership with Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd, are the following:

The fast recovery of stolen and hijacked vehicles, which are fitted with a tracking device.

The arrest of criminals found at the scene of a crime, with stolen or hijacked vehicles, which improves the detection rate for stolen and/or hijacked vehicles.

(2) Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd, renders the service free of charge to the SAPS, as part of the agreement.

(3) Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd, as a partner in the combating of vehicle-related crime works jointly with the SAPS and has, in consultation with SAPS management, come up with an initiative called, "Tracker Connect/SAPS Awards".

The aim of the above initiative is to recognise SAPS members, who have gone the extra mile to assist during Tracker activations or deactivations on stolen and hijacked vehicles.

The recognition certificates are awarded to SAPS members, who are actively involved, when the Tracker device is activated and who respond promptly, in attending the scene of crime where stolen or hijacked vehicles are found. No incentives apply to SAPS members.

(4) Currently, Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd is the only company that has entered into an agreement and signed the Memorandum of Understanding with SAPS.

Apart from Tracker, there seems to be no other company involved in this capacity. However, the invitation was extended to other companies with a vested interest in this capacity. The Bid Committee, at the Division: Supply Chain Management (SCM), after careful consideration of other factors, nominated Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd, as the SAPS Private Partnership in this capacity.

(5) The Minister of Police will decide if he would like to make a statement, in this regard.

Reply to question 1499 recommended


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


Reply to question 1499 approved/not approved


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

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

 

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

Reply to question 1779 recommended


GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date:2018-06-08


Reply to question 1779 approved

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3)(a)The reservist system in the SAPS is regulated by National Instruction 3 of 2014. In terms of the reservist dispensation, members of the community volunteer to assist the SAPS in the fight against crime, without any expectation of being permanently employed and without any payment, unless called up for special duties. Reservists are not automatically employed or absorbed into the SAPS. Permanent employment as new police officers or support/clerical staff in the SAPS, is governed by legislative/regulatory framework/prescripts.

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

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

Reply to question 1496 recommended

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

Reply to question 1496 approved

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

Reply:

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

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

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

-END-

Reply:

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

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

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

(@8497)

Reply:

(1)(b)(c)

The following provinces are currently experiencing shortages of ammunition, specifically with regard to firearm training:

•  Eastern Cape.
• Gauteng.
• KwaZulu-Natal.
• Mpumalanga.
• North West.
• Western Cape.

Police stations are not responsible for firearms training and therefore, do not present firearm training to their members. The ammunition that police stations have on hand, is specifically to provide for thelr day-ta- day operational needs. Police Stations have adequate ammunition for this purpose.

 

 

Reply to question 1763 recommended/

GENERAL

AL SS 1SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KJ SfTOLE (SOEG)

Date: i ‹ JUN a

Reply to question 1763 approved/notapp_ygdro

MINIST F POLICE BH CELE, MP

Date:

Reply:

The response is based on information received from Alexkor SOC Limited.

(1)	(a)	The response to the PQ that I have received from the CEO of Alexkor, Mr Lemogang Pitso, is that he attended the said weddings while he was in the employ of Hernic Ferrochrome (Pty) Ltd. Mr Pitsoe was representing Mr Johan Swanepoel, who is the CEO of Hernic, who could not attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
	(b)	As per 1(a) above.
(2)	(a)	The position was advertised in the Sunday Times on 26 February 2017. A panel was established comprising of board members to interview the short listed candidates. The preferred candidates were then put through a set of psychometric tests. This was done in line with Alexkor’s recruitment and selection policy.

	(b)	26 February 2017
	(c)	(i)	(aa)	The names of the candidates who applied for the position is in the possession of the Department and the members are welcome to request sight of said list. The challenge in publicly disclosing the names is that application for these level positions is done on a confidential basis, and disclose may negatively affect the current employment relationship of the applicants. Besides, the disclosure cannot be done without the candidates giving the Department consent to disclose their names.
			(bb)	Same as (2)(c)(aa) above.
			(cc)	Same as (2)(c)(aa) above.
		(ii)	(bb)	Ms H Matseke	(Chairperson of the Board of Directors)
			(cc)	Mr T Matona	(Member of the Board of Directors)
			(dd)	Ms B Makwetla	(Member of the Board of Directors)
			(ee)	Mr S Danana	(Member of the Board of Directors)
			(ff)	Dr R Paul	(Advisor to the Board of Directors)
			(ff)	Ms L Mphahlele	(Leadership Talent, Service Provider as observer)
	(d)	Mr Pitsoe has extensive marine mining experience which he accumulated while employed by De Beers.
(3)	Yes. Mr Pitsoe was employed at Hernic (Pty Ltd as a General Manager. Hernic and JIC Mining had a customer-supplier relationship, where HIC was a mining contractor to Hernic. The information was not disclosed as it was not requested either in the job application forms of the interview. It can be recalled that Hernic and JIC are private companies and did not have a relationship with DPE’s SOCs. We will be looking into these matters more closely in the coming weeks.