Questions and Replies
27 March 2017 - NW506
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
1) (a) What is the total number of persons who will be accompanying the Public Protector on her Back to the People Road Show, (b) how many of the specified persons (i) are employed at the Public Protector’s office and (ii) were hired specifically for the purpose of the road show and (c) what is the designated role of each specified person; 2) (a) how many places (i) did the road show visit since 1 April 2016 and (ii) will the road show visit in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) in each instance, what are the relevant details relating to (i) dates and (ii) place?
Reply:
1. (a) The total number of persons who will be accompanying the Public Protector on her back to the People Road show:
1. |
Gauteng |
Johannesburg |
11+2 Protectors |
Ratanga |
12+2 Protectors |
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2. |
Limpopo |
Polokwane |
11+2 Protectors |
Thohoyandou |
09+2 Protectors |
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3. |
Mpumalanga |
Nelspruit |
10+2 Protectors |
Ermelo |
10+2 Protectors |
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4. |
Kwazulu- Natal |
Pietermaritzburg |
7+1 Protectors |
5. |
Free State |
Bloemfontein |
10+1 Protectors |
Thaba Nchu |
10+1 Protectors |
(b) All but the officers from SAPS VIP Protection Services are permanently employed by PPSA.
(ii) None, The Public Protector make use of the outreach, communication and other support team of the institution to plan, manage and implement the programme.
(c) (1) Adv. Kevin Malunga, Deputy Director of Public Protector (DPP) – attended Gauteng and Free State visits.
He participate as the speaker during the programme, participates in dialogue with stakeholders, participate to take the public`s services delivery conduct failure complants and advises complainant on way forward.
(2) Mr Themba TC Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (attended Kwazulu Natal and Free State visits). He is the person responsible for the implementation of the overall programme, which is the target of the 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan. The entire operations team reports to him.
(3) Mr Reginald Ndou or Mr Sello Mothupi, Provincial Investigations and Liaison. He is in charge of provincial operations and liaison (attended Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo visits)
(4) Ms Kgalalelo Masibi or Ms Lesedi Sekele, Complaints and Stakeholder management (Attended all). She is in charge of the roadshow as alternate project manager.
(5) Mr Oupa Segelwe, Head of Communication (attended all). He is in charge of communication, media, publicity and speechwriting.
(6) Ms Linda Molelekoa, acting Chief of Staff (attended all). She is in charge of Executive support for the Public Protector, Deputy Public
Protector and Chief Executive Officer.
(7) Mr Johnathan Malatjie, Head of Security (attended all). He is in charge of security arrangements and emergency services at the venues.
(8) Ms Noxolo Motloporo, Event Manager (attended all, except Kwazulu –Natal). She is charge of logistics, coordination and details of the events.
(9) Mr Salvation Mokgattlhe, Communication Officer, (attended all). He is charge of the video recordings, photography and social media
(10) Mr Andile Mpiyake, Outreach officer (attended all, except Kwazulu –Natal). He is in charge of floor management during outreach meetings, sound system branding and logistics.
(11) Ms Xoliswa Xosheni or Betty Ngubeni or Ephraim Kabinde, Personal Assistant (attended all) . She/ He is in charge of the Public Protector`s administrative support
(12) Mr William Mthotho and/or Teboho Mahlangu, SAPS VIP Protectors (attended all). He is in charge of Public Protector Safety and security.
2. (a) (i) by 31 March 2017 the Roadshow would have visited 11 towns and 6 (six)provinces.
(ii) Yes, the Roadshow will continue in the next financial year. Seven more towns and remaining provinces will be visited during April and May 2017.
(b) (i) (ii)
Province |
Place |
Date |
Gauteng |
Johannesburg City Hall- Provincial Legislature |
16 February 2017 |
Heildeberg- Ratanga Multi –Purpose Hall |
17 February 2017 |
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Limpopo |
Polokwane (Lebowakgomo- Provincial Legislature) |
27 February 2017 |
Thohoyandou |
28 February 2017 |
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Mpumalanga |
Nelspruit- Provincial Legislature |
02 March 2017 |
Ermelo |
03 March 2017 |
|
Kwazulu- Natal |
Escort Conference Centre & Pietermaritzburg- Provincial Legislature |
15 March 2017 |
Free State |
Bloemfontein- Provincial Legislature |
16 March 2017 |
Thaba Nchu |
17 March 2017 |
North West |
Mmabatho- Provincial Legislature |
23 March 2017 |
Vryburg, Madibogo Village |
24 March 2017 |
|
Kwazulu Natal |
Mkhambathini Municipality |
04 April 2017 |
Northern Cape |
Ritchie Town |
19 April 2017 |
Kimberley- Provincial Legislature |
20 April 2017 |
|
Eastern Cape |
Mqanduli |
26 April 2017 |
Western Cape |
Cape Town- Provincial Legislature |
04 May 2017 |
Fish Hoek Township |
05 May 2017 |
|
Eastern Cape |
Bisho-Provincial Legislature |
16 May 2017 |
27 March 2017 - NW539
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Was he consulted by the Competition Commission before it referred a collusion case against 18 banks on charges involving price fixing and market allocation to the Competition Tribunal in February 2017; if so, what was the nature of the consultations?
Reply:
The investigation by the Competition Commission of collusion involving price-fixing and market allocation in forex transactions has been a matter of public record and was reported in the Commission’s Annual Report tabled in Parliament during 2016. The Commission advised the SA Reserve Bank, Minister of Economic Development as well as the National Treasury when it had completed its investigation, that it would refer the matter to the Competition Tribunal.
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27 March 2017 - NW453
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
The Department has not procured any services from / or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council
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DATE:
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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27 March 2017 - NW458
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to:- a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi; b) the Progressive Professionals Forum; c) the Decolonisation Fund; and/ or d) the Black Business Council if not, in each case, why not; if so, what:- (i) services were procured; (ii) was the total cost; (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
1. No services were procured from the above-mentioned service providers.
27 March 2017 - NW505
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What is the total budgetary allocation towards the office of the Public Protector’s Back to the People Road Show in the (i) 2016-17 and (ii) 2017-18 financial years and (b) for each year, what are the specific amounts budgeted in respect of (i) travel, (ii) accommodation, (iii) venue and facilities hire, (iv) advertising costs, (v) subsistence and (vi) any other related itemised expenditure?
Reply:
a) The budget allocation for the Public Protector `s Roadshow in the
(i) 2016/2017 financial year is: R1.5 million (for roll-out in all 9 provinces from the Complaints and Stakeholder management unit. From that amount each province was allocated R100 000 specifically for roadshow)
(ii) 2017/18 financial year is: not yet determined, awaiting approval from the National Assembly of the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and 2017/18 Budget.
b) In 2016/17 the budget was allocated as follows:
(i) Travel: R200 000 (Flights)
(ii) Accommodation: R100 000
(iii) Venue and facilities hire: R900 000
(iv) Advertising costs: N/A
(v) Subsistence: R50 000
(vi) Other: R70 000 (kilometer allowance for use of transport) and R180 000 (catering)
27 March 2017 - NW471
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
The answer to the above question is: NO.
27 March 2017 - NW541
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(a) What developmental projects have been earmarked by the R1,5 billion Tirisano Fund for the 2017-18 financial year and (b) which black-owned construction companies are expected to benefit from the specified fund?
Reply:
The Tirisano Trust is currently in the process of being set up. Once the process is complete, the trustees will allocate funding on an annual basis. The monies will come via the National Revenue Fund and will be appropriated by parliament to the Fund and thus there will be parliamentary accountability.
It has been agreed between government and the construction companies that all the transactions in the Tirisano Fund will be done on a transparent basis, all beneficiaries will be publicly disclosed and all financial transactions of the Fund (including administration fees, consultancy payments – if any and if warranted), as well as payments made to any individual or company, should be open to public scrutiny.
The Trust provides that monies may be allocated as follows:
- Bursaries for black students studying engineering, quantity surveying and building science;
- Bursaries for the development of black artisans including through mentorship and employment placements;
- Maths and science education in public schools;
- Special social development projects such as rural bridges, student accommodation, clinics, schools and sports-fields.
- Building capacity in the state on engineering, project management and other infrastructure services in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of public infrastructure; and
- Enterprise development programs for small, black-owned construction firms, including through the provision of working capital at concessional rates and support on performance bonds.
The Trust will report publicly on specific projects to be selected and the companies, individuals and communities who will benefit, once the Tirisano Fund has made such allocation.
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27 March 2017 - NW540
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(a) When will the National Empowerment Fund be incorporated into the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a wholly owned subsidiary and (b) what financial obligations will the transaction place on the IDC?
Reply:
It is Government’s public goal to consolidate the number of public entities in order to avoid duplications of mandates and reduce overhead costs.
Both the IDC and the NEF have responsibility for the promotion of black economic empowerment. In addition, the NEF has funding challenges for new loan approvals.
To give effect to the goal of agency consolidation and to enable the NEF to benefit from the IDC balance-sheet and experience, it was agreed in principle between the Ministers of Trade & Industry and Economic Development as well as the IDC and NEF to incorporate the NEF as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the IDC.
The technical work to enable this decision to be implemented will now be undertaken and the timeframes for conclusion thereof is not yet available. In order to enable the NEF to continue to provide industrial funding for black industrialists, the two organisations are considering transitional measures pending conclusion of the merger arrangements.
These will be announced when they are finalised.
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27 March 2017 - NW448
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
No payments were made nor were any services procured from the persons and organisations referred to in the question.
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24 March 2017 - NW526
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)What are the full relevant reasons for the high cost increase of (a) computer services, (b) consultants, (c) travel and (d) venue hire from R100 million in the 2016-17 financial year to R184 million in her Department’s budget for the 2017-18 financial year; (2) whether (a) she or (b) her Department considered any other more cost-effective options in each case; if so, what are the relevant details; and (3) why does her Department rely heavily on the services of consultants, rather than employing permanent experts?
Reply:
1. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
High Cost Increase
2016/17 R’000 |
2017/18 R’000 |
Reason for Increased allocation |
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A |
Computer Services |
29 447 |
67 010 |
The allocation for computer services were corrected over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework as the allocation for the 2016/17 financial year was too low (R29.447m). 2015/16 financial year audited figure was at R75.549m. Therefore the increased allocation is expected to cover the cost for data lines, servers for the main offices in Pretoria and Cape Town and Regional Offices for the Expanded Public Works Projects projects, as well as enforcement at the OR Thambo. |
B |
Consultants |
215 311 |
207 521 |
The services under consultants include Communication, Research and Project Management consultants in the specialised fields of Oceans and Research, Biodiversity and Conservation, Climate Change and Air Quality, Strategic Infrastructure Projects, Internal Auditors. National Treasury implemented reduction in compensation of employee’s allocations, resulting in not filling posts that are becoming vacant. The additional allocation received with regards to the Waste Tyre projects was also allocated under this line. |
C |
Travel |
155 145 |
154 700 |
The travel allocation were cut from 2016/17 due to the implementation of cost containment measures. Travel include domestic travel to cover inspections in compliance, enforcement, and 750 Expanded Public Works Projects. They also include foreign travel to attend environmental, heritage, climate change, biodiversity and protected areas forums and platforms. |
D |
Venue |
33 575 |
44 965 |
Venues and facilities allocation was corrected to cover the cost for venues to host the World Oceans Day, World Wetlands Day, Environmental month, Waste Khoro, Waste Phakisa Labs, National Parks Congress, as well as Oceans Economy Labs. |
2. (a) and (b)
Cost-effective options
Cost containment measures were considered in line with National Treasury cost containment instruction received.
3. Why rely on the services of Consultants
The expertise and capacity does not exist in-house to undertake some of the complex work done in the Department. The Department attempted to attract and retain these type of expertise in the past, but failed due to lower salaries paid to civil servants. Such services under consultants include Research and Project Management consultants in the specialised fields of Oceans and Research, Biodiversity and Conservation, Climate Change and Air Quality, Strategic Infrastructure Projects, as well as Internal Auditors. National Treasury implemented reduction in compensation of employee’s allocations, resulting in not filling posts becoming vacant. The additional allocation received with regards to the Waste Tyre projects were also allocated under this line.
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24 March 2017 - NW557
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Are any private security companies employed by (a) her Department or (b) the South African National Parks (SANParks) for anti-poaching purposes; if not, why not; if so, (i) which companies are employed and (ii) where are the specified companies employed?
Reply:
(a) No private security company is employed by the Department of Environmental Affairs for anti-poaching purposes.
(b) (i) and (ii) Within SANParks, no private company is employed for anti-poaching purposes. The internal capability that was established over the past few years, complemented by the support from the government security agencies, is sufficient to provide the specialist nature of operations in the mission area. It also ensures the command and control required to conduct such operations.
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24 March 2017 - NW388
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) Which police stations have implemented the rural safety plan, (b) what is the total number of SA Police Service members responsible for the implementation of the specified plan in each specified police station and (c) what are the details of the resources that are available for the implementation of the specified plan at each police station; (2)(a) which police stations have not yet implemented the rural safety plan and (b) what are the reasons it has not been implemented?
Reply:
1(a) 815 police stations have implemented the Rural Safety Strategy:
Eastern Cape (162)
1 Addo
2 Afsondering
3 Aliwal North
4 Avondale
5 Balfour
6 Barkly East
7 Bathurst
8 Baviaanskloof
9 Bell
10 Bholo
11 Bholothwa
12 Bityi
13 Bluewater
14 Bridge Camp
15 Burgersdorp
16 Cala
17 Cedarville
18 Chalumna
19 Chungwa
20 Coffee Bay
21 Cofimvaba
22 Committees
23 Cookhouse
24 Cradock
25 Dalasile
26 Dordrecht
27 Doringkloof
28 Elands Height
29 Elliot
30 Elliotdale
31 Ezibeleni
32 Flagstaff
33 Floukraal
34 Fort Brown
35 Glen Grey
36 Hamburg
37 Healdtown
38 Henderson
39 Hlababomvu
40 Hofmeyr
41 Hogsback
42 Ida
43 Ilinge
44 Indwe
45 Jamestown
46 Katkop
47 Kei Bridge
48 Kenton on Sea
49 Khubusidrift
50 Kinkelbos
51 Kleinbulhoek
52 Kolomane
53 Kwaaiman
54 Kwandengane
55 Lady Frere
56 Lady Grey
57 Libode
58 Lukholweni
59 Lusikisiki
60 Macleantown
61 Maclear
62 Madeira
63 Maletswai
64 Maluti
65 Matatiele
66 Mbizana
67 Mbizeni
68 Mhlungisi
69 Middelburg (EC)
70 Molteno
71 Mooiplaas
72 Mount Ayliff
73 Mount Fletcher
74 Mount Frere
75 Moyeni
76 Mpisi
77 Mqanduli
78 Mthatha
79 Mtontsasa
80 Mzamba
81 Ngangelizwe
82 Ngcobo
83 Ngqeleni
84 Ntabankulu
85 Ntabethemba
86 Palmietfontein
87 Phumalanga
88 Port St Johns
89 Punzana
90 Queenstown
91 Qumbu
92 Rhodes
93 Riebeeck East
94 Rietbron
95 Rossouw
96 Scenery Park
97 Seafield
98 Seven Fountains
99 Sterkspruit
100 Sterkstroom
101 Steve Vukile Tshwete
102 Steynsburg
103 Storms River
104 Sulenkama
105 Tabase
106 Tamara
107 Tarkastad
108 Thina Falls
109 Thomas River
110 Thornhill Ciskei
111 Thornhill
112 Tsolo
113 Tsomo
114 Tyefu
115 Tylden
116 Ugie
117 Venterstad
118 Whittlesea
119 Wolwefontein
120 Zamuxolo
121 Zele
122 Aberdeen
123 Adelaide
124 Alexandria
125 Alice
126 Alicedale
127 Bedford
128 Berlin
129 Bhisho
130 Butterworth
131 Cathcart
132 Centane
133 Dimbaza
134 Dutywa
135 Fort Beaufort
136 Graaff-Reinet
137 Hankey
138 Jansenville
139 Joubertina
140 Kareedouw
141 Kei Mouth
142 Kei Road
143 Keiskammahoek
144 Kidds Beach
145 King William's Town
146 Kirkwood
147 Klipplaat
148 Komga
149 Middledrift
150 Msobomvu
151 Ndevana
152 Ngqamakhwe
153 Patensie
154 Paterson
155 Pearston
156 Peddie
157 Seymour
158 Somerset East
159 Steytlerville
160 Stutterheim
161 Willowmore
162 Willowvale
Free State (97)
1 Soutpan
2 Koffiefontein
3 Tweespruit
4 Harrismith
5 Kestell
6 Makwane
7 Phuthaditjhaba
8 Selosesha
9 Thaba-Nchu
10 Goedemoed
11 Bethulie
12 Gariepdam
13 Verkykerskop
14 Arlington
15 Bethlehem
16 Clarens
17 Fouriesburg
18 Lindley
19 Paul Roux
20 Petrus Steyn
21 Reitz
22 Rosendal
23 Boshof
24 Brandfort
25 Bultfontein
26 Dealesville
27 Glen
28 Hertzogville
29 Hoopstad
30 Theunissen
31 Verkeerdevlei
32 Winburg
33 Clocolan
34 Ficksburg
35 Marquard
36 Senekal
37 Jacobsdal
38 Luckhoff
39 Petrusburg
40 Wanda
41 Heuningspruit
42 Kroonstad
43 Maokeng
44 Steynsrus
45 Vierfontein
46 Viljoenskroon
47 Excelsior
48 Hobhouse
49 Kommissiepoort
50 Ladybrand
51 Cornelia
52 Mafube
53 Tweeling
54 Villiers
55 Bloemspruit
56 Kagisanong
57 Bainsvlei
58 Bayswater
59 Navalsig
60 Tierpoort
61 Deneysville
62 Oranjeville
63 Viljoensdrif
64 Zamdela
65 Boithuso
66 Botshabelo
67 Dewetsdorp
68 Rouxville
69 Smithfield
70 Van Stadensrus
71 Wepener
72 Zastron
73 Hennenman
74 Thabong
75 Ventersburg
76 Virginia
77 Edenburg
78 Fauresmith
79 Jagersfontein
80 Philippolis
81 Reddersburg
82 Springfontein
83 Steunmekaar
84 Trompsburg
85 Edenville
86 Heilbron
87 Koppies
88 Parys
89 Vredefort
90 Memel
91 Roadside
92 Vrede
93 Warden
94 Allanridge
95 Bothaville
96 Odendaalsrus
97 Wesselsbron
Gauteng (33)
1. Hekpoort
2 The Barrage
3 Welbekend
4 Akasia
5 Bekkersdal
6 Boschkop
7 Bronkhorstspruit
8 Carletonville
9 Cullinan
10 De Deur
11 Devon
12 Dube
13 Ekangala
14 Erasmia
15 Fochville
16 Hammanskraal
17 Heidelberg (Gp)
18 Kameeldrift
19 Kliprivier
20 Magaliesburg
21 Meyerton
22 Muldersdrift
23 Nigel
24 Olifantsfontein
25 Orange Farms
26 Putfontein
27 Randfontein
28 Ratanda
29 Tarlton
30 Temba
31 Vaal Marina
32 Vereeniging
33 Westona
KwaZulu-Natal (130)
1 Amangwe
2 Babanango
3 Besters
4 Bhekithemba
5 Bishopstowe
6 Boston
7 Bulwer
8 Ceza
9 Cramond
10 Creighton
11 Donnybrook
12 Dududu
13 Dundee
14 Ekombe
15 Ekuvukeni
16 Elandslaagte
17 Ematimatolo
18 Ematsheni
19 Evatt
20 Ezinqoleni
21 Folwen
22 Franklin
23 Gamalakhe
24 Glencoe
25 Gluckstadt
26 Gowan Lea
27 Greytown
28 Groenvlei
29 Harburg
30 Harding
31 Helpmekaar
32 Hibberdene
33 Highflats
34 Hlobane
35 Ibisi
36 Impendle
37 Ingogo
38 Intsikeni
39 Kingsley
40 Kokstad
41 Kranskop
42 Kwambonambi
43 Louwsburg
44 Magudu
45 Mahlabathini
46 Maphumulo
47 Margate
48 Mbongolwane
49 Mehlomnyama
50 Mid Illovo
51 Mondlo
52 Mpungamhlophe
53 Msinga
54 Msinsini
55 Muden
56 Ndwedwe
57 Newark
58 Ngome
59 Nhlanhleni
60 Nkandla
61 Nondweni
62 Nongoma
63 Nquthu
64 Nsuze
65 Ntabamhlope
66 Ntambanana
67 Nyon
68 Paddock
69 Paulpietersburg
70 Pongola
71 Port Edward
72 Rietvlei
73 Sawoti
74 Scottburgh
75 Southport
76 St Faiths
77 Swartberg
78 Thornville
79 Ulundi
80 Umkomaas
81 Umzimkhulu
82 Umzinto
83 Upper Tugela
84 Van Reenen
85 Vryheid
86 Wasbank
87 Alexandra Road
88 Bergville
89 Colenso
90 Dalton
91 Dannhauser
92 Empangeni
93 Eshowe
94 Esikhaleni
95 Estcourt
96 Ezakheni
97 Gingindlovu
98 Hammarsdale
99 Hillcrest
100 Hilton-Kzn
101 Himeville
102 Howick
103 Inchanga
104 Ixopo
105 Kwadukuza
106 Kwandengezi
107 Ladysmith
108 Mandeni
109 Mariannhill
110 Melmoth
111 Mooi River
112 Mountain Rise
113 Mpophomeni
114 Mpumalanga KZN
115 Mtunzini
116 New Hanover
117 Newcastle
118 Nottingham Road
119 Osizweni
120 Plessislaer
121 Richards Bay
122 Richmond-KZN
123 Sundumbili
124 Umhlali
125 Utrecht
126 Verulam
127 Wartburg
128 Weenen
129 Wembezi
130 Winterton
Limpopo (99)
1 Pienaarsrivier
2 Rooiberg
3 Rust De Winter
4 Tuinplaas
5 Giyani
6 Hlanganani
7 Malamulele
8 Saselamani
9 Sekgosese
10 Dennilton
11 Groblersdal
12 Hlogotlou
13 Laersdrift
14 Marble Hall
15 Motetema
16 Nebo
17 Roossenekal
18 Zaaiplaas
19 Apel
20 Jane Furse
21 Lebowakgomo
22 Malipsdrift
23 Masemola
24 Sekhukhune
25 Bulgerivier
26 Saamboubrug
27 Tolwe
28 Tom Burke
29 Villa Nora
30 Witpoort
31 Elandskraal
32 Gilead
33 Magatle
34 Mahwelereng
35 Tinmyne
36 Zebediela
37 Mara
38 Mphephu
39 Tshilwavhusiku
40 Tshitale
41 Waterpoort
42 Waterval
43 Dorset
44 Naboomspruit
45 Rankin's Pass
46 Roedtan
47 Vaalwater
48 Masisi
49 Tshamutumbu
50 Gravelotte
51 Hoedspruit
52 Lulekani
53 Namakgale
54 Mankweng
55 Morebeng
56 Sebayeng
57 Maleboho
58 Mashashane
59 Matlala
60 Senwabarwana
61 Seshego
62 Cumberland
63 Dwaalboom
64 Hoopdal
65 Levubu
66 Makuya
67 Mutale
68 Siloam
69 Tshaulu
70 Vuwani
71 Burgersfort
72 Leboeng
73 Mecklenburg
74 Ohrigstad
75 Tubatse
76 Bolobedu
77 Haenertsburg
78 Letsitele
79 Maake
80 Ritavi
81 Rakgoadi
82 Mokwakwaila
83 Alldays
84 Bela-Bela
85 Botlokwa
86 Lephalale
87 Makhado
88 Modimolle
89 Modjadjiskloof
90 Mogwadi
91 Mokopane
92 Musina
93 Northam
94 Phalaborwa
95 Polokwane
96 Thabazimbi
97 Thohoyandou
98 Tzaneen
99 Westenburg
Mpumalanga (66)
1 Acornhoek
2 Amersfoort
3 Balfour Tvl
4 Bushbuckridge
5 Calcutta
6 Dientjie
7 Dirkiesdorp
8 Ekulindeni
9 Elukwatini
10 Fernie
11 Hartebeeskop
12 Hazyview
13 Kaapmuiden
14 Kabokweni
15 Kwaggafontein
16 Maartenshoop
17 Masoyi
18 Matsulu
19 Mayflower
20 Mbuzini
21 Mhala
22 Mmametlake
23 Siyabuswa
24 Tonga
25 Tweefontein
26 Vaalbank
27 Verena
28 Wakkerstroom
29 Amsterdam
30 Badplaas
31 Belfast
32 Breyten
33 Carolina
34 Charl Cilliers
35 Chrissiesmeer
36 Davel
37 Delmas
38 Dullstroom
39 Embalenhle
40 Ermelo
41 Graskop
42 Greylingstad
43 Grootvlei
44 Kanyamazane
45 Komatipoort
46 Kwamhlanga
47 Leslie
48 Lothair
49 Low's Creek
50 Machadodorp
51 Mahamba
52 Malelane
53 Morgenzon Transvaal
54 Ngodwana
55 Ogies
56 Perdekop
57 Pienaar
58 Piet Retief
59 Sabie
60 Schoemansdal
61 Sheepmoor
62 Skukuza
63 Sundra
64 Val
65 Volksrust
66 Waterval Boven
North West (76)
1 Amalia
2 Assen
3 Atamelang
4 Bedwang
5 Bethanie
6 Biesiesvlei
7 Boons
8 Boshoek
9 Bray
10 Buffelshoek
11 Cyferskuil
12 Ganyesa
13 Groot Marico
14 Hebron
15 Ipelegeng
16 Itsoseng
17 Jericho
18 Kanana
19 Kgomotso
20 Khuma
21 Klerkskraal
22 Klipgat
23 Lehurutshe
24 Lethabong
25 Lomanyaneng
26 Madibogo
27 Madikwe
28 Makapanstad
29 Makgobistad
30 Mmakau
31 Mokopong
32 Mooifontein
33 Morokweng
34 Mothutlung
35 Motswedi
36 Nietverdiend
37 Ottoshoop
38 Piet Plessis
39 Reivilo
40 Setlagole
41 Sun City
42 Tshidilamolomo
43 Vorstershoop
44 Bloemhof
45 Boitekong
46 Christiana
47 Coligny
48 Delareyville
49 Hartbeesfontein
50 Huhudi
51 Ikageng
52 Jouberton
53 Koster
54 Leeudoringstad
55 Lethlabile
56 Lichtenburg
57 Mahikeng
58 Makwassie
59 Marikana
60 Mmabatho
61 Mogwase
62 Mooinooi
63 Orkney
64 Ottosdal
65 Phokeng
66 Pudimoe
67 Sannieshof
68 Schweizer-Reneke
69 Stella
70 Stilfontein
71 Swartruggens
72 Taung
73 Ventersdorp
74 Vryburg
75 Wolmaransstad
76 Zeerust
Northern Cape (85)
1 Norvalspont
2 Boetsap
3 Deben
4 Dingleton
5 Kathu
6 Olifantshoek
7 Plooysburg
8 Bathlaros
9 Bothithong
10 Heuningvlei
11 Kuruman
12 Mothibistad
13 Severn
14 Tsineng
15 Van Zylsrus
16 Wrenchville
17 Onseepkans
18 Brandvlei
19 Calvinia
20 Fraserburg
21 Loeriesfontein
22 Middelpos
23 Nieuwoudtville
24 Sutherland
25 Williston
26 Carnarvon
27 Loxton
28 Vanwyksvlei
29 Vosburg
30 Britstown
31 Colesberg
32 De Aar
33 Hanover
34 Noupoort
35 Petrusville
36 Philipstown
37 Richmond
38 Victoria West
39 Barkly West
40 Delportshoop
41 Roodepan
42 Hartswater
43 Jan Kempdorp
44 Pampierstat
45 Warrenton
46 Windsorton
47 Belmont
48 Hopetown
49 Strydenburg
50 Vanderkloof
51 Augrabies
52 Kakamas
53 Keimoes
54 Kenhardt
55 Campbell
56 Douglas
57 Griekwastad
58 Modder River
59 Aggeneys
60 Pella
61 Pofadder
62 Alexander Bay
63 Kleinsee
64 Port Nolloth
65 Danielskuil
66 Lime Acres
67 Postmasburg
68 Marydale
69 Niekerkshoop
70 Prieska
71 Garies
72 Hondeklip Bay
73 Kamieskroon
74 Komaggas
75 Nababeep
76 Springbok
77 Steinkopf
78 Vioolsdrif
79 Groblershoop
80 Kanoneiland
81 Noenieput
82 Rietfontein
83 Rosedale
84 Upington
85 Witdraai
Western Cape (66)
1 Albertinia
2 Ashton
3 Barrydale
4 Bonnievale
5 Calitzdorp
6 Darling
7 De Doorns
8 De Rust
9 Eendekuil
10 Franschhoek
11 Gans Bay
12 Genadendal
13 Grabouw
14 Groot Brakrivier
15 Groot-Drakenstein
16 Heidelberg(C)
17 Hopefield
18 Klapmuts
19 Laaiplek
20 Ladismith
21 Laingsburg
22 Langebaan
23 Montagu
24 Moorreesburg
25 Napier
26 Piketberg
27 Porterville
28 Prince Alfred Hamlet
29 Rawsonville
30 Redelinghuys
31 Riversdale
32 Saron
33 Stanford
34 Still Bay
35 Swellendam
36 Tulbagh
37 Uniondale
38 Villiersdorp
39 Wolseley
40 Atlantis
41 Brackenfell
42 Bredasdorp
43 Caledon
44 Ceres
45 Clanwilliam
46 Cloetesville
47 Durbanville
48 George
49 Gordons Bay
50 Hermanus
51 Knysna
52 Kraaifontein
53 Kuilsrivier
54 Kwanokuthula
55 Kwanonqaba
56 Malmesbury
57 Melkbosstrand
58 Oudtshoorn
59 Paarl
60 Plettenberg Bay
61 Robertson
62 Saldanha
63 Somerset West
64 Stellenbosch
65 Wellington
66 Worcester
1(b) The total number of members responsible for the implementation of the specified plan for each specified police station is 815, one member per station.
1(c) Available resources for the implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy are vehicles; radios; cellphones; bullet-resistant vests; reflector jackets and road-block equipment.
2(a) The following police stations have not yet implemented the Rural Safety Strategy:
FREE STATE (9)
- Namahadi
- Tseki
- Tseseng
- Batho
- Kopanong
- Mangaung
- Bronville
- Meloding
- Tumahole
KWAZULU-NATAL (27)
- Amanzimtoti
- Charlestown
- Emanguzi
- Glendale
- Hattingspruit
- Hlabisa
- Hluhluwe
- Ingwavuma
- Jozini
- Kwamakhathu
- Kwamsane
- Mbazwana
- Mkhuze
- Mtubatuba
- Ndumo
- Normandien
- Port Shepstone
- Taylors Halt
- Umbumbulu
- Umsunduzi
- Camperdown
- Inanda
- Madadeni
- Phoenix
- Town Hill
- Tongaat
- Ezibayeni
NORTH WEST (1)
- Tlhabane
NORTHERN CAPE (3)
- Kuyasa
- Sunrise
- Pabalello
WESTERN CAPE (29)
- Beaufort West
- Doring Bay
- Dysselsdorp
- Elands Bay
- Graafwater
- Klawer
- Kleinmond
- Lambertsbaai
- Leeu-Gamka
- Lutzville
- Mcgregor
- Murraysburg
- Nuwerus
- Philadelphia
- Prince Albert
- Riebeek-Wes
- Riviersonderend
- St Helena Bay
- Struisbaai
- Suurbraak
- Touws River
- Vanrhynsdorp
- Citrusdal
- Mbekweni
- Pacaltsdorp
- Philippi
- Thembalethu
- Vredenburg
- Mosselbay
2(b) The SAPS implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy at the remaining 69 police stations, in accordance with the set minimum criteria, is currently underway.
24 March 2017 - NW542
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What are the reasons for the insistence by the Station Commander at the Primrose Police Station that she is incapable of answering questions and that all questions relating to the functioning of the specified police station should be sent to the provincial office; (2) why does the specified station commander continuously refuse to meet with a delegation of public representatives who want to conduct an oversight visit in accordance with the principles of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996?
Reply:
1. The Station Commander was contacted telephonically by Councillor Tetzani, on 2017-03-01, who indicated that a Democratic Alliance (DA) delegation intended visiting the station and putting questions to the Station Commander, Colonel Vesi. The Station Commander welcomes the visit, but has indicated that questions related to the station, should be directed to the Provincial Office, as this is standard practice in the South African Police Service (SAPS).
2. The Station Commander has never refused to meet with any political delegation. Please refer to the attached correspondence which documents a meeting conducted with the Station Commander on 27 May 2016.
24 March 2017 - NW529
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) What are the (a) names of each (i) country, (ii) conglomerate, (iii) government department and (iv) international agency that her department concluded bilateral or cooperation agreements with (aa) in each of the past 10 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016, (b) outlines and (c) periods of each of the specified agreements? NW586E
Reply:
(1) Attached at Tag A is a comprehensive report on the international agreements within the past 10 financial years in categories of aid agencies, bilateral partner countries and entities, multilateral and international private sector.
(2) In summary the report reflects as follows:
International partner |
Past 10 years |
Since 1 April 2016 |
Aid agencies |
11 agreements signed |
4 agreements signed |
Bilateral partner countries and entities |
38 agreements signed |
1 agreement signed |
Multilateral entities |
8 agreements signed |
No agreements signed |
International private sector |
4 agreements signed |
No agreements signed |
Find here: Tag A: International Agreement Signed by the Department of Science and Technology
24 March 2017 - NW512
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether any Red Tape was removed on regulatory measures that influence small businesses since the introduction of the Social Economical Impact Assessment Unit; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the details of the regulatory measures, (b) in which sector did the regulatory measures apply, (c) what burden was relieved and (d) what was the outcome of the intervention?
Reply:
SEIAS is focusing on ex ante analysis on impact of proposed policies, legislations and regulations before they are approved or passed as Acts of Parliament. Through SEIAS, departments are able to proactively address areas that can create regulatory burden, potential risks that can result in unintended consequences or even high costs for implementation or litigation costs.
SEIAS Unit is not responsible for the Red Tape Reduction which is being addressed by Department of Small Business Development.
Impact on legislation is monitored through different instruments such as performance monitoring of outcomes and Annual Performance Plans, Service Delivery Improvement Plans (SDIPs), Operation Phakisa, Front Line Service Delivery and etc.
24 March 2017 - NW559
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether an integrity management plan has ever been implemented for the South African National Parks employees employed at the Kruger National Park; if not, why not; if so, (a) is the specified plan still in operation and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(a) and (b)
Yes, an Integrity Testing Policy for the management of the integrity of officials and Standard Operating Procedures guide the implementation of the monitoring of the integrity of officials. The policy accounts for labour relations as well as law enforcement requirements. The guideline includes processes for scheduled as well as ad hoc assessments, with the appropriate follow-ups as required by investigations and subsequent decisions on how to handle individual cases.
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24 March 2017 - NW572
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)(a) What is the total amount of business visas that have been issued annually for (i) start-up and (ii) existing businesses since such visas were introduced, (b) what amount in Rands has been invested in the country annually due to the issuing of these visas, (c) how many applications for business visas have been refused annually and (d) at what resultant lost investment; (2) whether his department has tracked the businesses (a) that were started and (b) in which money has been invested as a result of the issuance of such visas to establish whether the specified businesses are still trading; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) No new applications for start-ups were approved within the Republic in the period January 2016 to December 2016.
(1)(a)(ii) Twenty-five applications for existing businesses were approved and seven were approved for change of condition on an already issued business visa.
(1)(b) The Immigration Regulations prescribe R 5 million as an amount in cash to be invested in the Republic as determined from time to time by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister of Trade and Industry, by notice in the Gazette. In the year 2016 there were no business visa applications that were approved for investments into new businesses or start-up.
(1)(c) 148 applications were rejected for business visa renewals, and 48 were rejected for new businesses.
(1)(d) In most cases applications are rejected for fraudulent supporting documents. Most of these are where the applicants have submitted fraudulent Chartered Accountant letters purporting to confirm the availability of funds.
The rejections therefore do not translate to any loss of potential investments as in essence the applicants could not provide proof of the available investment amount.
(2)(a) All applicants whose permits are rejected are traced and deported by Inspectorate unit.
(2)(b) Inspectorate unit conducts inspections to ensure that all persons issued with visas comply with the terms and conditions of their permits.
24 March 2017 - NW460
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether his office procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
24 March 2017 - NW449
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Energy
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr. Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
a) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to Mr. Mzwandile Manyi.
b) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to the Progressive Professionals Forum
c) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to the Decolonisation Fund
d) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to the Black Business Council
i) No services were procured
ii) R- Nil
iii) R- Nil or No detail cost breakdown
iv) R- Nil or No amount paid
v) Not applicable
vi) R-Nil or Not applicable, there is no detail breakdown of payment
24 March 2017 - NW450
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether her Department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
(a, b, c, d, and e)
No payments were made to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council due to no services being requested from, or rendered by them.
(i, ii, iii, iv and v)
Not applicable.
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24 March 2017 - NW690
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?
Reply:
(1) The Department did not participate in the identified dialogue and is not aware of any of its entities having participated.
(2) Not applicable.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 690 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
24 March 2017 - NW424
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister in the Presidency
In light of the poor economic growth and the continual annual loss of jobs in various sectors, what interventions have been implemented by (a) his department and (b) the National Planning Commission to facilitate the reaching of the set target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030?
Reply:
In 2013 the Cabinet resolved that the 2014-2019 (Medium Term Strategic Framework) MTSF should form the first five-year implementation phase of the National Development Plan (NDP) and mandated different organs of the state to begin aligning their plans to the NDP vision - 2030. The aim of the MTSF is to ensure policy coherence across government as well as the alignment between planning and budgeting processes. The MTSF outlines programmes and key interventions to growth, employment and investment, particularly in core productive sectors. The interventions under the MTSF complement other policies such as the New Growth Path and the National Industrial Policy Framework that already exist.
The current global and domestic economy remains weak. Economic growth essentially stagnated in 2016 and there might be a modest recovery in growth towards 2.0% by 2020. Unemployment rates are likely to remain high with lower growth. As part of the global economy, South Africa is not immune to the challenges facing other countries. A number of sectors earmarked for growth and employment are affected by these external factors. These include lower commodity prices and global steel oversupply. These developments necessitated government to evaluate all policies, strategies and programmes interventions with a commitment to stabilise some of the affected sectors. Global economic challenges have had major impact on the implementation of key government programmes and commitments during the period under review. Despite the weak economic environment, the commitments made by government under Outcome Four: Decent Employment through Inclusive Growth are being implemented and progress is being recorded in key sectors of the economy.
The Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) provides quarterly updates to the Executive on the progress made by the government in realising the objectives set out in the 2014-2019 MTSF. In addition, DPME quarterly reports, identify challenges and determine how best to address them in the remaining years of the 2014-2019 MTSF. The department also provide guidance on the implementation of government’s programme of action and identify critical lessons for an effective implementation of the NDP, 2030. This includes the 9-point plan that was announced by the President during the 2015 State of the Nation Address to fast track the implementation of the MTSF.
24 March 2017 - NW692
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1)Did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case
Reply:
(1) (a) & (b) No.
(2) (a) & (b) No.
24 March 2017 - NW342
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether, with regard to the spate of farm attacks in January and February 2017, he will appoint a specialised unit to investigate the specified attacks and the senseless murder of farm workers and farmers, if not, why not; (2) whether his department has conducted any study to determine the reasons behind the criminal behaviour; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
(1) The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not have specialised units to specifically investigate crimes committed on farms and small holdings (farm attacks). Crime committed on farms and smallholdings has, however, been identified as a strategic priority and is being dealt with as such. The prevention and combatting of these crimes has been included in the Annual Operational Plan for the 2017/2018 financial year of the Division: Visible Policing and is also being addressed in the Rural Safety Strategy. The investigation of these crimes is also prioritised at provincial level and, depending on the complexity and nature of specific crimes, the investigations are conducted by Provincial Investigation Units, which resort under the direct command and control of the Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Crime Detection.
(2) A scientific study to determine the reasons behind the criminal behaviour during the commission of these crimes has not yet been conducted, but the modus operandi and the circumstances under which these crimes are committed, are constantly being analysed by Detective Service, Crime Intelligence, the Crime Registrar and Visible Policing, in order to implement specific operational and tactical plans for the prevention, combating and investigation of these crimes.
24 March 2017 - NW461
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
(a)-(d), (i)-(vi) The South African Police Service (SAPS) could not detect that any services were procured or payments made to the mentioned individual, Forum, Fund and / or Council.
24 March 2017 - NW419
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(1)By what date will a work study be conducted in order to ascertain whether the Sebenza Police Station in Gauteng qualifies for a rank improvement; (2) according to the latest available information, how many (a) residents, (b) businesses and (c) national key points are in each sector within the specified police station’s precinct?
Reply:
1. The South African Police Service (SAPS) collects data annually using “input management sheets” for all police stations. The information collected, indicates workload, based on prevailing circumstances, and will therefore indicate whether or not the station should be upgraded. The data collection process for 2017 has been included and the status of the Sebenza Police Station will remain unchanged.
(2)(a)(b)(c) Sebenza Precinct:
The following information is relevant to the Sebenza Police Station precinct:
Sector: |
1 |
2 |
3 |
TOTAL |
|
10 235 |
5 117 |
4 837 |
20 470 |
|
48 |
150 |
120 |
342 |
|
01 |
0 |
01 |
02 |
National Key Points: NCP Chemicals in Sector 1 and AEL Explosive Company in Sector 3. Please note that this information is collected for the police station precinct and not by the sectors.
24 March 2017 - NW558
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)Whether, with reference to her department’s draft regulations for the domestic trade in rhinoceros horn, or a part, product or derivative of rhinoceros horn, published in Notice 74 in Government Gazette 40601 on 8 February 2017, the proposed regulations apply to privately owned rhino horn stocks only; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, (2) whether the specified regulations apply to Government-owned stock; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. It is applicable to both privately owned rhino horn stocks as well as government owned stocks.
2. Yes, the proposed regulations also apply to government-owned stock. The same requirements that apply to private rhino horn owners who intend to sell their rhino horns, will also apply to organs of state who have rhino horn and intend to sell the horn, e.g.:
- Proof of legal acquisition must be proven by means of a possession permit;
- Each horn must be marked by means of both a microchip and a ZA-serial number;
- A genetic profiling report for each rhino horn must be available;
- The detail of each rhino horn must be recorded on the national database and must be verified;
- The relevant organ of state must be in possession of a selling permit, issued in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA), in order to sell its rhino horns, and it may only sell the rhino horns to a person who is in possession of a purchasing permit issued in terms of NEMBA; and
- Organs of state may not intentionally shave or powder its rhino horns, or cause powder, shavings, drill bits, slivers etc. to form, except in the circumstances specified in the proposed prohibition Notice (Notice No. 77).
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24 March 2017 - NW455
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
(a) No.
(b) No.
(c) No.
(d) No.
24 March 2017 - NW470
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of State Security
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwandile Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid,(v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
The State Security Agency (SSA) has not procured any services, or made any payments to Mr. Mzawanele Manyi, the Progressive Professionals Forum, The Decolonisation Fund and/or the Black Business Council. The aforementioned person and/or organisations have not been requested to provide any services.
24 March 2017 - NW364
Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister in the Presidency
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
An Audi Q7 was purchased for the Deputy Minister in the 2016/17 financial year at a cost of R971, 432.76.
Approved / Not Approved
Hon. Jeff Radebe, MP
Minister in The Presidency
Date:
23 March 2017 - NW410
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)What are the overall objectives of hosting the annual Armed Forces Day celebrations, given the budget constraints and enormous need for financial resources in the SA National Defence Force; (2) what was the (a) budget and (b) total actual cost of hosting the (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 Armed Forces Days; (3) why was the (a) Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and (b) eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality selected to host the (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 Armed Forces Days respectively?
Reply:
(1) In 2012, the President of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), President J.G. Zuma, proclaimed that 21 February will be observed and commemorated as Armed Forces Day. It is to be a day on which the South African population honours men and women of the South African National Defence Force by affirming its support and gratitude to them for upholding the Constitution of the Republic and defending the territorial integrity of the Republic and protecting its people. It is fortunate the Armed Forces Day 2017 coincided with the centenary commemoration of the sinking of the SS Mendi on 21 February 1917. To reciprocate, the SANDF also uses this annual event to strengthen its relationship with the broader population and to reach out to local communities.
(2) The SANDF does not have an allocated budget for the Armed Forces Day and therefore the host Service (rotated amongst the Services on an annual basis) budgets for the corporate costs while all participating Services and Divisions budget for their participating members’ subsistence and travel costs.
a) The guideline prescribes an estimated budget of RM25.
b) The total actual cost of hosting is as follows:
(i) For 2016 Armed Forces Day: R 20 845 897.00.
(ii) For 2017 Armed Forces Day: R 24 777 028.00.
(3) Since its proclamation, the Armed Forces Day has been celebrated in five provinces, namely Gauteng, the Free State, the North West Province, Eastern Cape Province and KwaZulu Natal. It is the prerogative of the Chief of the South African Nation Defence Force to select the venue in which the Armed Forces Day is celebrated.
a) Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan in 2016 was part a provincial rotation; the venue was ideal for the host service, the SA Navy, to showcase its capabilities in a more tangible way than in the previous three years.
b) The eThekweni Metropolitan Municipality was recommended by the SA Army as the most suitable venue to celebrate the 2017 Armed Forces Day considering that it coincided with the centenary commemoration of the sinking of the SS Mendi.
23 March 2017 - NW188
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
What was the (i) destination, (ii) purpose and (iii) cost of each official international trip undertaken by (a) him and (b) the Deputy Minister since 26 May 2014?
Reply:
(a) Official International trips by the Minister of Tourism
(i)Destination & date |
(ii)Purpose |
(ii) Cost |
Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo, Brazil (21 to 25 September 2014) |
|
R 111 957.74 |
Uzbekistan, Turkey & Samarkand (29 to 30 September 2014 Turkey) (01 to 03 October 2014 Samarkand ) |
|
R 197 919.41 |
United Kingdom & Netherlands London & Amsterdam (03 to 06 November 2014) |
|
R 119 506.01 |
Namibia, Windhoek (23 to 24 February 2015) |
|
R 7 489.39 |
Germany & Italy Berlin & Milan (02 to 05 March 2015 Berlin) (06 to 07 March 2015 Italy) |
|
R 162 201.85 |
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (14 to 16 March 2015 UAE) (15 to 16 March 2015 Dubai) |
|
R 167 843.67 |
|
R109,127.39 |
|
United States of America (USA) & Spain (13 to 14 April 2015 New York) (15 to 16 April 2015 Madrid) |
|
R124,722.72 |
|
The cost is included in the USA trip (connection) |
|
Seychelles, Victoria (24 to 26 April 2015) |
|
R 54 173.04 |
United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai (04 to 05 May 2015) |
|
R 67 303.35 |
Croatia, Rovinj (27-29 May 2015) |
|
R 111 831.38 R 68,285.44 |
Zimbabwe, Harare (18 June 2015) |
|
R 27 549.34 |
Medellin, Colombia, (12 to 16 September 2015) |
|
R84,396.50 |
Antalya, Turkey (28 to 30 September 2015) |
|
R 61,894.72 |
Milan, Italy (14 to 16 October 2015) |
|
R145,043.72 |
London, United Kingdom (02 to 05 November 2015) |
|
R89,823.72 |
Saudi Arabia (13 to 15 December 2015) |
Working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
|
R116,653.72 |
Cairo, Egypt
|
Ministerial working visit to Egypt to Promote South Africa as Tourism Destination
|
R28 985.72 |
Beijing and Shanghai, China (29 Mar18 May to 01 April 2016) |
Working visit to China Minister’s visit to China to meet with his counterpart to discuss policy related matters on tourism and engage with the tourism trade. |
R 65 568.46 |
Delhi and Mumbai, India (01 to 04 April 2016) |
The visits were part of South African Tourism’s roadshow to boost tourism from these key source markets. |
R59 568.46 |
Abidjan, Cote dÍvoire (19 to 21 April 2016) |
|
R89 161.23 |
Mahe, Seychelles (22 to 24 April 2016) |
|
R77 457.23 |
Malaga, Spain (09 to 11 May 2016) |
|
R72 394.23 |
China, Beijing (19 to 21 May 2016) |
|
R34 152.23 + R59,611.00 |
Khajuraho, India (01 to 02 September 2016) |
|
R58 560.23 |
Tehran, Iran (05 to 08 February 2017) |
|
R74 586.23 |
(b) Official International trips by the Deputy-Minister of Tourism
(i)Destination & date |
(ii)Purpose |
(ii) Cost |
China (16-22 September 2014) |
|
R117 983.90 |
Dublin, Ireland (23-26 September 2014) |
|
R105 000.00 |
Mahe, Seychelles (20-21 November 2014) |
|
R61235.39 |
Frankfurt, Germany (18-22 May 2015) |
|
R80,954.72 |
South East Asia (21-23 August 2015) |
|
R120 896.23 |
Brazil (22-23 September 2015) |
|
R62 613.78 |
Malawi (21-25 November 2015) |
|
R85 995.00 |
Iran, (07-09 November 2015) |
|
R100 875.02 |
Angola (1-5 March 2016) |
|
R92,728.09 |
Berlin, Germany (08-13 March 2016) |
Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin (ITB) The ITB is an effective business platform, global market place, networking and meeting place, trend barometer, knowledge platform, think tank, career springboard-for trade visitors and exhibitors. The trip included:
To attend the Africa Forum – Community based Tourism: factors for success and best practice examples from Botswana |
R109 585.45 |
Frankfurt, Germany (19-21 April 2016) |
To attend IMEX and to participate in the Politicians Forum. |
R251 851.66 |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (14-18 June 2016) |
|
R14 024.44 |
East Asia (25 June – 09 July 2016) |
|
R120 896.23 |
Maputo, Mozambique (14 to 17 October 2016) |
|
R 14 629.26 |
United States of America (15-22 October 2016) |
|
R155 753.22 |
Caucun, Quintana, Mexico (30 November - 05 December 2016) |
|
R99 897.23 |
23 March 2017 - NW414
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With reference to the visit by the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, to the People’s Republic of China to attend the G20 Summit in September 2016, (a) why was Inkwazi not used to transport the President, (b) from which company was a flight chartered, (c) which airplane was chartered, (d) what was the nationality of each crew member aboard the flight and (e) what was the total cost for the entire charter?
Reply:
The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
23 March 2017 - NW288
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the claiming of concessions from her department, (a) what amount was requested and (b) what amount was actually paid for the 2015 academic year for each school in the (i) Edenvale, (ii) Tembisa and (iii) Kempton Park school districts?
Reply:
The response below was sourced from Gauteng Department of Education
SCHOOL NAME |
(a) Total exemption granted * |
(b) Amount actually paid |
Districts |
DUNVEGAN PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 1 425 000 |
R 59 882 |
EDENVALE |
EASTLEIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 3 564 204 |
R 84 457 |
EDENVALE |
EDENGLEN HIGH SCHOOL |
R 2 025 300 |
R 68 560 |
EDENVALE |
EDENGLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 1 488 553 |
R 40 951 |
EDENVALE |
EDENVALE HIGH SCHOOL |
R 1 134 600 |
R 10 348 |
EDENVALE |
HOËRSKOOL EDENVALE |
R 730 000 |
R 23 080 |
EDENVALE |
HURLYVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 1 335 840 |
R 33 209 |
EDENVALE |
LAERSKOOL M W DE WET PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 1 839 200 |
R 53 495 |
EDENVALE |
ARBOR PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 1 633 280 |
R 47 757 |
KEMPTON PARK |
BIRCH ACRES PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 442 200 |
R 17 267 |
KEMPTON PARK |
BONAERO PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 942 480 |
R 46 931 |
KEMPTON PARK |
CRESSLAWN PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 819 000 |
R 47 771 |
KEMPTON PARK |
EDLEEN PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 273 000 |
R 39 518 |
KEMPTON PARK |
HOËRSKOOL BIRCHLEIGH |
R 4 158 000 |
R 162 072 |
KEMPTON PARK |
SCHOOL NAME |
(a) Amount requested |
(b) Amount actually paid |
Districts |
HOËRSKOOL JEUGLAND |
R 3 324 420 |
R 89 324 |
KEMPTON PARK |
HOËRSKOOL KEMPTON PARK |
R 1 822 800 |
R 46 258 |
KEMPTON PARK |
KEMPTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 392 370 |
R 19 538 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL BIRCHLEIGH |
R 1 377 000 |
R 52 681 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL BREDELL |
R 989 175 |
R 35 896 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL EDLEEN |
R 833 085 |
R 36 401 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL IMPALA |
R 1 097 250 |
R 42 142 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL JEUGPARK PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 1 387 100 |
R 81 849 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL KEMPTON PARK |
R 1 615 900 |
R 96 147 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL KREFT |
R 1 062 600 |
R 68 840 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL KRUINSIG |
R 772 200 |
R 31 139 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL MOOIFONTEIN PRIMARY SCHOOL |
R 1 426 590 |
R 92 700 |
KEMPTON PARK |
LAERSKOOL VAN RIEBEECKPARK |
R 1 155 220 |
R 105 390 |
KEMPTON PARK |
NORKEM PARK HIGH SCHOOL |
R 3 108 400 |
R 190 533 |
KEMPTON PARK |
RHODESFIELD TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
R 1 203 300 |
R 50 963 |
KEMPTON PARK |
SIR PIERRE VAN RYNEVELD HIGH SCHOOL |
R 1 971 420 |
R 91 580 |
KEMPTON PARK |
MASIQHAKAZE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
R 61 000 |
R 169 885 |
TEMBISA |
MASISEBENZE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL |
R 347 500 |
R 77 423 |
TEMBISA |
Source: Gauteng Provincial Education Department
* Assuming that all learners were granted 100% fee exemption
23 March 2017 - NW344
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)What is the nature and legal basis on which deposit-accepting banks depend to give protection to their clients in order to protect the money of such clients against fraud within and outside the banks and also against online scams; (2) whether banks are obliged to take out insurance concerning these risks; (3) whether banks are obliged to compensate their clients 100% concerning losses suffered where the clients themselves had not acted negligently and the problem had originated with the bank itself and with other service providers, such as cell phone companies; if not, why not; if so, what is the legal basis for such obligation?
Reply:
Please refer to the answer in PQ 2745 submitted on 15 December 2016, herewith attached.
23 March 2017 - NW491
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to a presentation by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 28 February 2017, during which Dr Govender from her department mentioned that the inclusion of Shakespeare in the drama curriculum of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement was being reviewed, what progress has been made in this regard?
Reply:
In response to issues raised by the committee on decolonisation, clarification was given of how the Curriculum review process since Curriculum 2005 has included the need for transformation. Examples were provided from the current CAPS, such as the change in the History curriculum.
Mention was also made of the fact that in future curriculum review processes, a focus on decolonisation will continue to feature. The example provided was English Literature used in the schooling system, e.g. the need to review the genre of novels and drama prescribed for teaching and learning, which includes a possible review of the continued emphasis on the works of Shakespeare.
There is a need to move towards the greater inclusion of African and South African writings for novels/drama and poetry and this will be part of the long-term curriculum review process. Therefore, the consideration of the works of Shakespeare is an aspect of the overall literature review process targeted for 2020 and thus concrete work on this shall only begin in 2018.
23 March 2017 - NW408
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1875 on 22 September 2016, the identity of the person(s) who was being escorted by the security convoy detail has been established; if not, why not; if so, who was being escorted by the security convoy detail on the day of the specified accident; (2) what is the current status of the investigation into CAS 208/08/2016 opened at the Piet Retief Police Station in Mpumalanga; (3) whether any person(s) has or have been (a) arrested or (b) prosecuted yet; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details in each case and (ii) (aa) on what date and (bb) where will the next court appearance take place
Reply:
(1) Yes, Mr Vusi Motha, the Executive Mayor of Mkhondo Municipality, was escorted by the security convoy detail from the RSS Security Company, of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2) The investigation with regards to Piet Retief CAS 208/08/2016, has not yet been concluded. Medical reports of the persons who were injured in the collision and four witness statements must still be obtained.
(3) (a) Nobody was arrested in this matter.
(b) Nobody has been prosecuted in this matter.
(b)(i) The investigation must first be concluded, subsequent to which the case docket will be presented to the Senior Public Prosecutor at the Piet Retief Magistrate’s Court, for a decision on prosecution.
(b)(ii)(aa) Not applicable, as prosecution has not been initiated.
(bb) Not applicable, as prosecution has not been initiated.
23 March 2017 - NW567
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Did a certain person (name and details furnished) receive a payment of R120 000 from funds of the specified council in December 2016; if so, (a) what was the purpose of this payment, (b) who authorised the payment, (c) on what date was the payment authorised and (d) from what account was the payment drawn; (2) were certain persons (names and details furnished) aware of the payment?
Reply:
1. Ms V Hofmeester has never received the amount of R120 000.
a) N/A
b) N/A
c) N/A
d) N/A
2. (i) Mr Rej Brijraj is not aware of such a transaction.
(ii) Mr Cliff Nndwambi is not aware of such a transaction.
23 March 2017 - NW442
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
The Department has no payment record of any payments to the suppliers a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council. No orders were also issued.
23 March 2017 - NW127
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What is the total number of learners in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools who fell pregnant in each province during the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 school years and (b) how many of the specified learners returned to school in each year respectively and (c) how many were reported by schools to the South African Police Service for reasons related to sexual offences in each year?
Reply:
The responses below are provided as per:
The total number of learners in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools who fell pregnant in each province during the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 school years.
(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(cc)
Table 1: Number of learners who fell pregnant, by province, between 2014 and 2016
Year |
Province |
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
Other |
Total |
2014 |
EC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
16 |
42 |
67 |
99 |
164 |
134 |
0 |
527 |
FS |
0 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
7 |
27 |
95 |
182 |
167 |
262 |
12 |
765 |
|
GT |
0 |
0 |
4 |
16 |
71 |
201 |
639 |
1 541 |
1 486 |
1 204 |
55 |
5 217 |
|
KZ |
7 |
7 |
12 |
27 |
49 |
146 |
338 |
731 |
852 |
862 |
8 |
3 039 |
|
LP |
0 |
1 |
|
6 |
6 |
37 |
105 |
197 |
161 |
148 |
2 |
663 |
|
MP |
3 |
9 |
83 |
105 |
169 |
357 |
490 |
723 |
670 |
593 |
8 |
3 438 |
|
NC |
1 |
1 |
3 |
11 |
39 |
69 |
152 |
379 |
278 |
187 |
0 |
1 119 |
|
NW |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
203 |
282 |
196 |
106 |
59 |
95 |
953 |
|
WC |
0 |
0 |
5 |
25 |
49 |
166 |
498 |
671 |
709 |
740 |
1 |
2 864 |
|
National |
11 |
19 |
107 |
208 |
416 |
1 248 |
2 666 |
4 719 |
4 593 |
4 189 |
181 |
18 357 |
|
2015 |
EC |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
19 |
26 |
49 |
82 |
57 |
0 |
243 |
FS |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
19 |
29 |
56 |
178 |
179 |
221 |
0 |
694 |
|
GT |
0 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
56 |
239 |
610 |
1 410 |
1 689 |
1 219 |
5 |
5 246 |
|
KZ |
2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
18 |
87 |
235 |
553 |
729 |
673 |
99 |
2 408 |
|
LP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
34 |
148 |
308 |
216 |
189 |
1 |
909 |
|
MP |
4 |
0 |
6 |
22 |
172 |
409 |
489 |
607 |
561 |
378 |
122 |
2 770 |
|
NW |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
23 |
54 |
71 |
73 |
46 |
0 |
274 |
|
NC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
18 |
16 |
20 |
0 |
69 |
|
WC |
0 |
0 |
7 |
18 |
45 |
165 |
443 |
668 |
799 |
746 |
0 |
2 891 |
|
National |
7 |
4 |
27 |
78 |
332 |
1 009 |
2 065 |
3 862 |
4 344 |
3 549 |
227 |
15 504 |
|
2016 |
EC |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
20 |
32 |
37 |
0 |
106 |
FS |
1 |
|
1 |
3 |
21 |
30 |
50 |
123 |
120 |
138 |
0 |
487 |
|
GT |
1 |
2 |
6 |
28 |
83 |
280 |
615 |
1 069 |
1 118 |
1 164 |
0 |
4 366 |
|
LP |
|
|
|
9 |
5 |
35 |
103 |
241 |
223 |
212 |
0 |
828 |
|
NW |
|
1 |
|
|
5 |
17 |
56 |
109 |
91 |
80 |
0 |
359 |
|
WC |
|
1 |
5 |
15 |
48 |
187 |
369 |
526 |
612 |
666 |
0 |
2 429 |
|
NC |
|
|
|
|
3 |
6 |
27 |
50 |
40 |
31 |
0 |
157 |
|
National |
2 |
4 |
12 |
56 |
166 |
560 |
1 230 |
2 138 |
2 236 |
2 328 |
0 |
8 732 |
Source 1: 2014-16 Annual School Survey
Source 2: PEDs submissions
Note 1: 2016 data for KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga are still not available.
Note 2: The ASS question on learner pregnancy asks the school principal for: “the number of learners (That they are aware of) who got pregnant the previous academic year”.
Note 3: The data, as received from the provinces, are preliminary and must be treated with caution, since it has not been published in this format.
(b) The Department is in no position to report on learners who returned to school after pregnancy.
(c) The following cases were reported to South African Police Services (SAPS) for reasons related to sexual offences in each year:
2013 /14 = 56 680
2014 /15 = 53 617
2015 /16 = 51 895
The South African Police Services collects data on a yearly basis on sexual offences. However, they not only concentrate on reported schools cases but to the entire public services. The referred data is from ‘Crime situation in South Africa’.
23 March 2017 - NW368
Stander, Ms T to ask the Ms T Stander (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(i) The Minister of Public Works
(a) and (b) Make & Model |
(c) Price |
(d) Date purchased |
BMW X5 F15 XDrive 4.0D |
R918 459.61 |
12 November 2015 |
(ii) The Deputy Minister of Public Works
(a) and (b) Make & Model |
(c) Price |
(d) Date purchased |
Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI |
R709 484.00 |
21 November 2014 |
BMW F10 535i |
R681 432.34 |
01 January 2015 |
(bb) No motor vehicle has been purchased since 01 April 2016.
23 March 2017 - NW466
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether her Department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progrssive Professional Forum, (C) the Decolonisation Fund and / or (d) Black Business Council, if not, in each case, why not, if so, what (i) services were procured , (ii) was is the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid (v) was the purpose of the payments (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payment in each case?
Reply:
a) No, Mr Mzwanele Manyi did not respond to any bids advertised by the department.
b) No, the Progressive professionals Forum did not respond to any bids advertised by the department
c) No, the Decolonisation Fund did not respond to any bids advertised by the department
d) No Black Business Council did not respond to any bids advertised by the department.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
23 March 2017 - NW444
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
According to the records at Supply Chain Management, the Department has not procured any services or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professional Forum, (c) The Decolonisation Fund and/ or (d) the Black Business Council.
The Department has not procured any services from the service providers in question as there was no need for services from these service providers.
23 March 2017 - NW503
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2396 on 19 November 2016, she has received the 2014 draft report from the National Education Evaluation and Development Unit; if not, why not; if so, when will she make rthe report available to the public?
Reply:
The Minister has not received the NEEDU 2014 National Report as it was finalised on 9 March 2017. Internal processes are being followed to ensure that the report reaches the Minister by the end of March 2017. Once the Minister has engaged with the report, it will be posted on the website of the Department of Basic Education.
23 March 2017 - NW623
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) What is the difference between (i) an honorary colonel and (ii) a patron, (b) what number of civilians have been appointed in each case since 10 May 1994, (c) what criteria are used for appointing civilians in each case and (d) what are their current functions?
Reply:
1. The difference between a Honorary Colonel/Captain (SA Navy) and a Patron is:
a) a Honorary Colonel/Captain (SA Navy) is the conduit to foster, maintain or renew civilian local and regional connections of goodwill and support to Arms of Service/Formation/Base/Units of the SANDF.
b) Honorary Colonels/Captains (SA Navy) are draw cards to market the SANDF.
c) a Patron represents the Chief of the SA National Defence Force or Chiefs of Service, respectively.
d) a Patron is a delegated authority drawn from the General Staff ranks of the SANDF and Honorary Colonels/Captains (SA Navy) are identified from the Private or Public Sector.
e) a Patron provides organisational, co-ordination and implementation advice to Chief of the SA National Defence Force or Chiefs of Service whom they represent at a Board, Fund or Sporting Code.
2. The appointment of Honorary Colonels/Captains (SA Navy) in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is regulated by the Department of Defence Instruction: Pol and Plan No 49/2001. The appointment of Honorary Colonels is an established tradition in the SANDF and any person appointed in this capacity does not form part of the chain of command. Any prominent citizen of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) interested in the preparedness and well-being of the SANDF, and any unit in particular, may be considered for appointment. Such a person may not necessarily have any military experience. An appointment as an Honorary Colonel/Captain is purely a titular appointment and shall confer no military status or power of command.
3. Seventy Two (72) civilians have been appointed since 10 May 1994.
4. Criteria for Appointment. The requirement/criteria for all the appointed civilians as Honorary Colonels/Captains is as follows:
a) Age. Preferably over 40 years and below 75 years.
b) Residence. RSA.
c) Profile. Candidates shall be worthy of the appointment as determined by the vetting process.
d) Security Clearance. An appropriate security clearance.
5. Functions. The main current functions of Honorary Colonels are:
a) to foster esprit-de-corps,
b) maintaining regimental and unit traditions,
c) to foster civilian local and regional connections, goodwill and support,
d) provide advice to the Chiefs of the Services on matters which the respective Chiefs may refer to them,
e) assistance in the control of, or advice on, regimental/unit organisations, charities, funds, properties, museums and memorials,
f) maintenance of goodwill and liaison between all parts of the Services whether Regular Force, Reserve Force or any other constituents that may be established in the SANDF and
g) assisting in the recruitment of officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks into their particular regiments or unit and advice on the selection of unit commanders.
6. The appointment of Patrons in the South African National Defence Force is regulated by the Fundraising Act, 1978 (Act No 107 of 1978), SANDF Sports Policy HSP/D SPORT/103/13/B dated 13 June 1993 and Log 17 Pamphlet 2. Patrons are appointed by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force or Chiefs of Service, respectively to either a Board, Fund or Sporting Code.
7. Patrons are noteworthy members of the SANDF whom the Chief of the SANDF or Chiefs of Service deem it necessary to support the functions of a Board, Fund or Sporting Code. Patrons are mainly appointed from the General Staff or Senior Officers’ ranks of the SANDF to represent the Chief of the SA National Defence Force or Chiefs or Service, respectively.
8. Nineteen (19) General Staff and Senior Officers are delegated as either Board, Fund or Sporting Code Patron in the SANDF.
9. Criteria of Appointment.
(a) Rank Level: General Staff or Senior Officer in the SANDF.
(b) Profile: Demonstrated ability to support the functions of a Board, Fund or Sporting Code.
(c) Mandating Authority: Delegated authority to represent the Chief of the SA National Defence or Chiefs of Service, respectively.
10. Functions. The main functions of Patrons are:
a) to foster esprit-de-corps,
b)act as ceremonial functionary at events or activities of the Board, Fund or Sporting Code.
c) promote the functions of the Board, Fund or Sporting Code.
d) act in an advisory capacity to Chief of the SA National Defence Force, Chiefs of Service, Chairperson of Board, Fund or Sporting Code.
e) kept abreast of development or requirements of the Board, Fund or Sporting Code iro its operations.
23 March 2017 - NW416
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) How many flights has Inkwazi undertaken in February 2017, and (b) in each case, (i) what was the reason for the flight and (ii) who were the passengers aboard the flight?
Reply:
The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
23 March 2017 - NW285
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Are principals who accept learners without the proper identification documentation liable to face prosecution and/or a fine if found guilty; if so, what agreement has been reached with the Department of Home Affairs to ensure identification documentation can indeed be verified immediately?
Reply:
Paragraph 15 of the admission policy states the following: “When a parent applies for admission of a learner to an ordinary public school, the parent must present an official birth certificate of the learner to the principal of the public school. If the parent is unable to submit the birth certificate, the learner may be admitted conditionally until a copy of the birth certificate is obtained from the regional office of the Department of Home Affairs. The principal must advise parents that it is an offense to make a false statement about the age of a child (see Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992 No 51 of 1992) The parent must ensure that the admission of the learner is finalised within three months of conditional admission.”
Section 39, (1) of the Immigration Act provides as follows:
“(1) No learning institution shall knowingly provide training or instruction to-
(a) an illegal foreigner;
(b) a foreigner whose status does not authorise him or her to receive such training
(c) a foreigner on terms or conditions or in a capacity different from those contemplated in such foreigner’s status
(2) If an illegal foreigner is found on any premises where instruction or training is provided, it shall be presumed that such foreigner was receiving instruction or training from, or allowed to receive instruction or training by, the person who has control over such premises unless prima facie evidence to the contrary is adduced.”
Section 42(I) Subject to this Act, and save for necessary humanitarian assistance, no person, shall aid, abet, assist, enable or in any manner help - (a) an illegal foreigner; or (b) a, foreigner in respect of any matter, conduct or transaction which violates such foreigner’s status, when applicable, including but not limited to - (i) providing instruction or training to him or her…
Section 49(6) provides as follows:
Anyone failing to comply with one of the duties or obligations set out under sections 42 to 46 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months.
In terms of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005) the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) signed an Intergovernmental Protocol Agreement, to establish a formal channel of information sharing and collaboration. Emanating from this formal agreement, the DBE is able to ensure the Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System (LURITS) interfaces with data from the National Population Register (NPR) of DHA, and triangulates the data to verify learner ID numbers and learner living status. This enables the DBE to determine the true authenticity of learners in the system and therefore eliminate ghost learners. Work is underway to automate data transfer between LURITS and the NPR to streamline data verification. The DBE is also currently modernising the South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS) to include integration of data/systems with DHA, to enable verification of learner ID numbers as soon as the school comes to point of contact to an online facility.
23 March 2017 - NW232
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether, with regard to the 38 schools that have achieved less than a 40% pass rate for the past five years as listed in the National Senior Certificate School Performance Report for 2016, her department has identified such underperforming schools on an annual basis; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what steps has her department taken to assist each school in addressing its underperformance; (3) has any action been taken against the principals of schools that underperform consistently; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW245E
Reply:
1. In terms of section 58B of the South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996), the Head of Department must, annually, identify any public school that is underperforming in relation to any matter referred to in subsection (2) (a), (b) or (c). Heads of Department have identified all underperforming schools, including the 38 schools. The list of the 38 schools that have performed below 40% is attached as Annexure A.
2. Heads of Department were provided with guidelines and a management plan for the management and support of all underperforming schools. Therefore, based on this, Heads of Department have taken the following steps to assist the identified schools to address their underperformance:
- Issuing of written notices to the principals of all underperforming schools (including independent schools as contemplated in paragraph 5.2 c), d) and g).
- As part of provincial consequence management strategies, issuing of written notices to all principals of the schools identified as serial underperforming schools requesting them to motivate and provide reasons as to why the Provincial Education Departments must not remove them from their positions as principals. For instance:
- In Free State, in some areas principals of weak schools were removed to smaller schools and placed under strict supervision. The province has managed to eliminate most schools that performed below 50 per cent, and the number of these schools has been reduced to one school. The province is now working on reducing the number of schools that performed below 75% since 2014.
- In KwaZulu-Natal, there are regular accountability sessions with teachers, heads of department, school principals, circuit managers and subject advisors on the performance of schools and subjects for which they are responsible.
- Requiring of District Directors to conduct a diagnostic analysis of the challenges that led to underperformance in the identified schools, for submission to HoDs.
- Requiring of school principals of the schools identified as underperforming to prepare and submit Academic Performance Improvement Plans to the Head of Department.
- Evaluating Academic Performance Improvement Plans from schools identified as underperforming and providing the necessary guidance and support.
To ensure that there is improvement in the performance of the schools identified as underperforming; Heads of Department must take all reasonable steps to assist schools identified in terms of subsection (1) of the South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996) in addressing the underperformance. For instance:
- In Gauteng, the Department is in the process of providing subject support packages which include the following: Curriculum policy; Lesson plans; Exam guidelines; SSIP material; SBA and PAT guidelines; Diagnostic Reports; analytical reports; weighted ATPs; and weighted weekly assessment items for each subject.
- In KwaZulu-Natal:
- Circuit managers and subject advisors are monitoring curriculum coverage in all underperforming schools; ensuring that schools have curriculum delivery targets and that they receive well-prepared lesson plans, assessment exercises and memoranda.
- The Just-In-Time (JIT) programme is being used to improve teachers’ knowledge of subject content and application of teaching methods. The focus of the programme is on Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Accounting, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Geography.
- The province developed an ‘SMT Toolkit on Curriculum Management’, and has printed approximately 10 000 copies for heads of department, deputy principals, school principals and circuit managers as support material.
MECs for Education shall submit reports on the 31st March 2017 on the actions taken by their Heads of Department regarding support provided to underperforming schools, to assist the Minister in carrying out her duties referred to in section 8 of the National Education Policy Act.
3. The Department of Basic Education has provided guidance to this effect and provincial education departments are expected to submit comprehensive reports to the DBE.
23 March 2017 - NW233
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) How many members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) were deployed for the occasion of the State of the Nation Address from 6 to 12 February 2017, (b) which SANDF units did they represent, (c) how many members of each respective unit were deployed, (d) how many members were deployed on the parliamentary precinct on 9 February 2017, (e) which specific units did the specified members represent and (f) what are the specific reasons and motivations for the deployment of the members in each case?
Reply:
The response to be provided to this question currently forms the basis of a court case brought by the Democratic Alliance on 10 February 2017. A response to this question will thus only be provided once the court case has been finalised.
23 March 2017 - NW411
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether any measures have been taken to (a) revive the 35 Squadron’s (i) Dakota or (ii) any other long-haul sea border patrol aircraft and/or (b) re-establish a squadron of patrol and response aircraft to ensure that the sea borders of South Africa are protected and that South Africa can carry out its international commitments in the southern sea oceans; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.