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03 May 2018 - NW468

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance:†

Whether he has found that the R5 billion loan awarded to Eskom by the Government Employees Pension Fund and the Public Investment Corporation meets all legal requirements; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are the relevant details of its implications; if so, (i) what legal requirements were to be complied with and (ii) in what respect was it complied with?

Reply:

The National Treasury is confident that in considering this transaction, the leadership of the PIC adhered to all its internal processes that should be complied with. Furthermore, the National Treasury is also assured that the approval of this transaction was made in accordance with the established mandate from the GEPF. It should be noted that the National Treasury was not involved in the engagements surrounding this transaction and therefore does not have all the details that were agreed upon. The National Treasury is aware that this is was a short-term facility and Eskom has already paid this facility by the end of the February 2018.

03 May 2018 - NW772

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Health

What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the uMzinyathi District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?

Reply:

Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for uMzinyathi District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.

END.

03 May 2018 - NW1008

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Based on current and future learner enrolment, (a) what number of teachers are available for employment and (b) what number of teachers must be trained to cover the shortage?

Reply:

a) Over the past five (5) years to 2016, learner enrolment figures in public schools have shown a modest overall increase of about 1% (11 923 674 to 12 342 213). Meanwhile, in the five (5) years to 2015, teacher education enrolments and graduations have also shown an annual increase with graduations doubling from 10 153 in 2011 to 20 738 in 2015. It is expected that the number of teacher education graduates will continue to be above 20 000 annually until 2025. Quantitatively, the supply figures will be adequate to accommodate the demand.

b) As indicated above, quantitatively, the current enrolment and graduation rates are adequate to ensure constant supply of educators needed in the system. However, the Department, working with the Department of Higher Education and Training, is currently looking at ensuring that the supply matches the need in terms of areas of specialisation both in terms of phase and subject.

03 May 2018 - NW1131

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Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development

What steps will she take to address the (a) shortage of social workers in the country and (b) absorption of qualified social workers trained by her department into the Public Service?

Reply:

a) The department is implementing the social work scholarship programme to train social workers for the Bachelor of Social Work degree. Once qualified, these graduates are eligible for placement in the Public Service, Non-Profit Organisations and the private sectors. The department has developed the Demand and Supply Model for Social Service Practitioners where an analysis of the geographic distribution and workload requirements for these practitioners was done. The model would assist in determining the population ratio and future projections in terms of the demand and supply of practitioners across provinces. It will also assist to determine the nature of the gap between the demand and supply with recommended strategies for integrated workforce planning. This model is yet to be shared with other key government departments to assess their demand for practitioners.

b) The department is currently implementing the Conditional Grant to fund employment of social work graduates who have benefitted from the Scholarship Programme. These graduates are employed by the provincial departments of social development. Since 2017/18 the department engaged other sector departments to lobby for employment of graduates. A draft business plan was developed to guide employment by other departments. Lack of adequate funding for compensation of employees in the Public

Service hampers all departments’ ability to employ additional social workers. Support from National Treasury and the Department of Public Service and Administration will ensure that vacant posts for entry level social workers are funded, thereby ensuring absorption.

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03 May 2018 - NW961

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Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Health

Will he consider adding sunscreen to the list of essential medicines?

Reply:

Sunscreen has already been approved by NEMLC (National Essential Medicine Committee) and it will be published on Essential Medicine List in July/August 2018.

END.

03 May 2018 - NW889

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With reference to the reply to question 1323 on 13 June 2017, in which it is stated that only three permanent prosecutors and two permanent investigators prosecute and investigate instances of teacher misconduct at the SA Council of Educators, has she found that the staff component is sufficient to handle the number of complaints received by the council?

Reply:

SACE RESPONSE

The Council had already taken note of the workload pressure arising from the nature of reported violations of its Code of Professional Ethics. The Council has therefore taken the following decisions to ensure effective and efficient processing of cases. The implementation thereof if underway:

a) Increased a pool of panellists to 39

b) Adjusted the 2017/18 Ethics budget by 100% to (R4 million).

c) Conducting process review and work study to inform permanent solution.

03 May 2018 - NW1097

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development

What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?

Reply:

(A) (i) Department of Social Development

Name of consulting firm (b)(i)

Service provided in each case (b)(ii)

Start Date (b)(ii)(aa)

Time period (b)(iii)(bb)

Monetary value (b)(iii)(cc)

Individual who signed off (b)(iii)(dd)

Reasonate

Design and implementation evaluation of the household food and nutrition security programme

26/02/2018

31/07/2018

R 466 046.25

Mr. M Ratshisusu

Dir: Legal Services

Holistic Business connection

Gender Mainstreaming

14/03/2018

31/09/2018

R 440 000.00

Adv. S Misser

Dir: Legal Services

Practical Design

Office space

22/03/2018

22/06/2018

R 476 019.77

Adv. Dladla

CD: Legal Services

Leruobauweng

Compiling of bill quantities

07/02/2018

30/08/2018

R 495 420.17

Adv. SD Misser

Dir: Legal Services

Deloitte and Touché

Cost analysis for older persons bill

15/12/2017

31/03/2018

R 491 354.00

 Adv. Dladla

CD: Legal Services

Mafoko Security

Security services

01/03/2018

28/02/2019

R 3 129 097.20

Mr. M Ratshisusu

Dir: Legal Services

Tirisan tech solutions

CPR

01/03/2018

31/08/2018

R 4 646 057.46

Mr. M Ratshisusu 

Dir: Legal Services

Tirisan tech solutions

NISIS

01/03/2018

31/08/2018

R 6 000 000. 00

Adv. Dladla

CD: Legal Services

XL NEXUS

Travel management

01/09/2017

31/08/2018

R 9 000 000.00

Mrs. NI Vilakazi 

Acting DG

Vodacom

E- Submission

01/04/2018

31/03/2019

R 774 301.68

Contract not yet signed

Pamoja Asset Management

Service provider to conduct a national audit of 20 000 registered and funded non-profit organisations (NPO) across nine provinces over 24 month period.

26/11/2017

26/11/2018

R 1 803 480.00

Mr. M Ratshisusu

Dir: Legal Services

Vodacom

Mobile Communication RT15 Cell phone Contract

01/04/2018

31/03/2020

R 2 900 000.00

Adv. Dladla

CD: Legal Services

Vodacom

Command Centre: Gender Based Violence

01/10/2017

30/09/2018

R 9 800 000.00

Adv. Dladla

CD: Legal Services

(a) (ii) NDA

(b)(i)

(ii)

(iii)(aa)(bb)cc)(dd)

Not applicable, since the National Development Agency does not have consulting firms or companies contracted to it currently.

(a)(ii) SASSA

(b)(i)

(ii)

(iii)(aa)(bb)cc)(dd)

Not applicable, since the SASSA does not have consulting firms or companies contracted to it currently.

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03 May 2018 - NW1160

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 131/08/2013 opened at the Amersfoort Police Station in Mpumalanga; (2) whether any suspects have been (a) questioned and/or (b) arrested; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what are the names of the investigating officer(s) that was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (4) whether the case has been finalised; if not, what is the envisaged date for the finalisation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case?

Reply:

(1) Amersfoort CAS 131/08/2013-Stock Theft is still under investigation.

(2)(a) The herd man was questioned.

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

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

(4) The case is still under investigation and an envisaged date for the finalisation of the case cannot be provided.

Reply to question 1160 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01

Reply to question 1160 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-05-03

03 May 2018 - NW974

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Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education

How much land does (a) her department and (b) the entities reporting to her (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (iii) lease from the State to (aa) use and/or (bb) occupy?

Reply:

(a)

Department

(i) Own

(ii) Exclusive Rights

(iii) Lease from the state

     

(aa)

(bb)

DBE

Not applicable. The land is owned by Dept. of Public Works

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

(b)

Public Entities

(i) Own

(ii) Exclusive rights

(iii) Lease from state

     

(aa)

(bb)

SACE

4000sqm

Yes, Title Deed Ref No: T56534/2016

Not applicable

Not applicable

UMALUSI

2 Properties 5879m² and 5721m²

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

03 May 2018 - NW1055

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What the number of {a) farm attacks and (b) murders on farms in each province amounted to (i) in the financial years (aa) 2012-13, {bb) 2013-14, (cc) 2014-15, (dd) 2015-16, (ee) 2016-17 and (ff) 2017-18 and (ii) since 1April2018; (2) whether he will make a statement about the matter?

Reply:


(1) The tables below explain the number of farm attacks and murders on farms in each province for the following periods as requested:
 

(1) (i) (aa) Period 2012/2013 Financial year

Province

(1)(a) Incidents

(1)(b) Murders

Gauteng

88

14

KwaZulu-Natal

104

9

Mpumalanga

24

2

Eastern Cape

11

2

Western Cape

142

8

Northern Cape

8

1

North West

137

17

Limpopo

10

1

Free State

43

5

TOTAL

567

59

Find here: table (1) (i) (bb) Period 2013/2014 Financial year

03 May 2018 - NW439

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With reference to the presentation made by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 13 February 2018 on schools’ readiness for the 2018 academic year, how many of the 729 unplaced learners in the Eastern Cape, 61 in the Free State, 499 in Gauteng, 55 in KwaZulu-Natal, 71 in Limpopo, 1206 in Northern Cape, 171 in North West and 4660 in the Western Cape have (a) sight, (b) hearing and/or (c) physical impairments?

Reply:

The presentation made by my Department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 13 February 2018 on schools’ readiness for the 2018 academic year focused solely on unplaced learners in Public Ordinary Schools. The admission of learners with special needs is handled separately at district level by officials who specialise in the identification and screening of learners with special needs. Therefore, none of the learners referred to in the presentation had any impairment.

03 May 2018 - NW1161

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into GAS 158110/2016 opened at the Amersfoort Police Station in Mpumalanga; (2) whether any suspects have been (a) questioned and/or (b) arrested; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what are the names of the investigating officer(s) that was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (4) whether the case has been finalised; if not, what is the envisaged date for the finalisation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case? NW1255E

Reply:

(1) Amersfoort GAS 158/10/2016 - Malicious damage to property is closed and filed at the station.

(2)(a) One suspect was questioned and his warning statement taken.

(2)(b) No suspect was arrested.

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

(4) The investigation is finalised. The case docket was submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor, who declined to prosecute.


Reply to question 1161 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01

Reply to question 1161 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-05-03

03 May 2018 - NW890

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With reference to page 163 of her department’s 2016-17 annual report, (a) what is the total number of schools that were discovered not to have been trained on the National School Safety Plan and (b) what steps has her department taken to address the training problem?

Reply:

(a) The total number of schools that have not been trained on the National School Safety Framework (NSSF) is 9894. This accounts for 40,5% of the total number of public schools.

(b) Provinces have been supported with master training as a way of developing capacity and competence within provinces to enable province to roll out the training to the remainder of untrained schools. The training was made possible through donor funds in the 2017/2018 financial year. Provinces have undertaken to finalise training in the 2018/2019 financial year.

03 May 2018 - NW1130

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Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development

(a) What steps will she take to ensure that a number of critical vacancies at the SA Social Security Agency are filled and (b) by what date are the vacancies expected to be filled?

Reply:

(a) A reprioritisation of posts in terms of the allocated budget for 2018/2019 will be embarked upon in ensuring that the critical posts are filled once the moratorium on filling of posts is lifted.

(b) The Agency envisages to fill critical posts within the 2018/2019 financial year period.

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03 May 2018 - NW1158

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 63/02/2012 opened at the Amersfoort Police Station in Mpumalanga;(2) whether any suspects have been (a) questioned and/or (b) arrested; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;(3) what are the names of the investigating officer(s) that was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (2) whether any suspects have been (a) questioned and/or (b) arrested; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what are the names of the investigating officer(s) that was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (4) whether the case has been finalised; if not, what is the envisaged date for the finalisation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case?

Reply:

(1) Amersfoort CAS 63/02/2012 -Assault common has been closed.

(2) One suspect has been questioned and arrested.

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

(4) The case was finalised in court with informal diversion, as the court verdict.

Reply to question 1158 recommended/


GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01

Reply to question 1158 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 03/05/2018

03 May 2018 - NW1041

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to his reply to question 299 on 5 March 2018, (a) what are the (i) timelines, (ii) time frames, (iii) milestones and (iv) deadlines with regard to each case and (b) who (i) are the team of investigators, (ii) do the investigators represent respectively and (iii) are the members of each team of investigators?

Reply:


(a) The time lines for the investigation cannot be predicted, however members are working tirelessly to finalise the investigation and progress report will be given on request.

(b) One team comprising of five (5) members are placed at Serious Commercial Crime within DPCI.


LIEUTENANT GENERAL

ACTING NATIIONAL HEAD: DIRECTORATE FOR PRIORITY CRIME INVESTIGATION
Y MATAKATA
Date: 2018-04-25

Reply to question 1041 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date; 2018-05-03

03 May 2018 - NW1155

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 105/02/2001 opened at the Amersfoort Police Station in Mpumalanga; (2) whether any suspects have been (a) questioned and/or (b) arrested; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what are the names of the investigating officer(s) that was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (4) whether the case has been finalised; if not, what is the envisaged date for the finalisation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case?

Reply:

(1) Amersfoort CAS 105/02/2001 - Burglary at residential premises is closed, as undetected.
(2) No suspect could be linked to the crime.

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

(4) The case is finalised and was closed, as undetected on 2015-12-01.

Reply to question 1155 recommended/not recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01

Reply to question 1155 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 03/05/2018

03 May 2018 - NW577

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Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether she is aware of two buildings at Malekutu Senior Secondary School in Limpopo which are leaking; if not, by what date will her department attend to the problem; if so, (a) what is her department doing to address the problem and (b) by what date will the leaks be repaired?

Reply:

This is a Provincial matter. The Honourable Member is encouraged to request the information directly from the Limpopo Department of Education.

03 May 2018 - NW812

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)(a) Which municipalities currently have accounts with the Venda Building Society Mutual Bank and (b) what amount is held in each of the accounts; (2) whether any municipality closed any accounts with the specified bank; if so, which municipalities; (3) whether any action has been taken against any municipality for illegally opening accounts with the specified bank; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

1. a) According to National Treasury’s records, 14 municipalities currently have funds invested with the Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank

b) Please see below list of municipalities and investment amounts currently held by VBS Mutual Bank.

Name of municipality

Amount

Merafong City Local Municipality

R50 000 000

West Rand District Municipality

R81 676 155

Makhado Local Municipality

R61 694 081

Greater Giyani Local Municipality

R159 262 692

Collins Chabane Local Municipality

R121 824 657

Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality

R54 973

Vhembe District Municipality

R300 000 000

Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality

R83 428 490

Tubatse Fetakgomo Local Municipality

R240 649 836

Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality

R153 321 224

Madibeng Local Municipality

R31 035 191

Mafikeng Local Municipality

R82 191 000

Moretele Local Municipality

R50 000 000

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

R150 000 000

2. According to National Treasury records, there were no municipalities that closed their accounts with VBS Mutual Bank, however the following 4 municipalities’ investments matured and there was no re-investments of the funds.

a) Polokwane Local Municipality

b) Capricorn District Municipality

c) Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality

d) Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality

3. National Treasury had communicated with 7 municipalities that were identified through the in-year reporting system that had invested funds with VBS Mutual Bank in August 2017. The communication drew municipalities’ attention to section 7(3)(b) of the MFMA, which states that a municipality may not open a bank account with an institution not registered as a bank in terms of the Banks Act 94 of 1990; read with the Municipal Investment Regulations, which regulate the instruments within which municipalities are allowed to invest municipal funds. The National Treasury also held a meeting with the municipalities listed above on 22 March 2018 with the aim of establishing the extent of their investments and confirming the amounts still invested with VBS Mutual Bank at the time when the SARB intervened.

It should be noted that in terms of the MFMA, read together with the Municipal Regulations on Financial Misconduct Procedures and Criminal Proceedings, council must, through the disciplinary board, investigate all acts of non-compliance with the MFMA and its Regulations, to establish whether an act of financial misconduct was committed by any of the municipal officials. It is therefore the municipal council that must ensure that the conduct of the Accounting Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and any other relevant officials of the effected municipalities is investigated to ascertain whether financial misconduct was committed and based on that, institute further action, including disciplinary action. National Treasury will continue to monitor the corrective action implemented in this regard.

03 May 2018 - NW1157

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 123/12/2011 opened at the Amersfoort Police Station in Mpumalanga; (2) whether any suspects have been (a) questioned and/or (b) arrested; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what are the names of the investigating officer{s) that was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (4) whether the case has been finalised; if not, what is the envisaged date for the finalsation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case?

Reply:

(1) Amersfoort CAS 123/12/2011 - Stock theft, was closed as false, as the animals in question had strayed and were not stolen, as initially reported.

(2) The stock was found astray and therefore, no suspects were questioned or arrested.

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

(4) The case was closed, as false - strayed on 2011-12-20.

Reply to question 1157 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01

Reply to question 1157 approved/not approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date
: 03/05/2018

03 May 2018 - NW544

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Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each clinic which does not offer mental health care services and (b) why?

Reply:

Section 3(a)(iii) of the Mental Health Care Act of 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002) provides that mental health services must be integrated in the general health services environment, which is clinics and hospitals. In compliance with this provision all clinics provide mental health services that have been determined in the National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2013-2020. Where it is beyond their capacity for one reason or the other they will refer to a facility of an appropriate level.

END.

03 May 2018 - NW871

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)(a) Which municipalities (i) adopted unfunded budgets and (ii) are unable to meet their financial commitments for the current financial year and (b) which of the specified municipalities have adopted financial recovery plans drafted by the Municipal Financial Recovery Service; (2) whether he will encourage the relevant provincial executive to intervene in the specified municipalities in terms of section 139(5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1(a) The list of municipalities with unfunded budgets are summarised in Annexure A below.

1(a) (ii) The municipal financial information presented in the MFMA section 71 reports for the 2nd quarter ended 31st December 2017 was used to establish which municipalities are potentially unable to honour their financial commitments. When matching the “cash and cash equivalents” for this period against the “total creditors” for the same period, it showed that municipalities with unfunded budgets are not able to pay their total creditors within the prescribed thirty-day period.

1(b) The development and adoption of financial recovery plans is the primary responsibility of a municipality facing financial challenges as legislated in Chapter 13 of the MFMA; and this provides for the municipality to request support for the development of a financial recovery plan from Provinces and National Treasury. Where such requests are received from municipalities the financial recovery plan is developed by National Treasury in consultation with the relevant Provincial Treasury and the municipality. The list of municipalities that currently have approved financial recovery plans as well as those that have requested support is presented in Annexure A. There are 14 municipalities among the 112 that adopted unfunded budgets with approved financial recovery plans; this means that, in spite of the financial recovery plan having been adopted, the municipal budget is still unfunded. Financial recovery plans are mostly prevalent in the North West, Limpopo and Northern Cape.

2. Yes, the Minister of Finance will consult with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for support of appropriate interventions at municipalities that continue to adopt unfunded budgets. The Minister of Finance will consider strengthening measures to ensure the adoption of funded budgets by municipalities and to provide specific intervention measures to enforce such measures.

In terms of the role of the provincial executive and the present legal framework for municipal intervention, the intervention process is addressed in terms of section 139 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. This provides for a process, including the provincial executive role when performing its oversight and obligations with respect to municipalities. The Honourable member must note that the existing municipal intervention legal framework for the Province to issue a directive to the municipality in terms of section 139(1)(a), this is followed by a step by step process, including support in terms of section 154 of the Constitution. Moreover, MFMA section 136, 137 and 139 requires the provincial executive to undertake certain discretionary and mandatory actions to address the situation, failing which the National Treasury upon request from a municipality and province will develop a financial recovery plan for a municipality.

The intervention in terms of section 139(5) of the Constitution raised by the Honourable Member, is in fact the prerogative of the Provincial Executive to decide and resolve. The Minister of Finance can request a province to intervene in specific municipalities as part of the process in implementing the MFMA. In terms of section 150 of the MFMA the National Executive may intervene instead of Provincial Executive if the condition of section 139(5) are met and the province has failed to do so.

03 May 2018 - NW1061

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van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development

With regard to the Government's fight against gender-based violence, what (a) is the outcome of the Government's review of the Integrated Programme of Action Addressing Violence Against Women and Children, (b) are the reasons it has failed and (c) are the new plans envisaged by Government to ensure that the tide against the scourge of gender-based violence starts turning?

Reply:

Please refer to DPME

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03 May 2018 - NW960

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Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Health

Does his department offer free prescription glasses to persons living with albinism?

Reply:

Yes, they are being offered in public facilities free of charge where Optometry services are available. Otherwise they get referred to a higher facility if they cannot offer the service.

END.

03 May 2018 - NW252

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Health

What is the (a) average length of stay at each hospital and (b)(i) national and (ii) provincial breakdown of the average length of stay since 2008?

Reply:

The attached tables 1 to 10 reflect the details in this regard.

END.

03 May 2018 - NW762

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Health

What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the FezileDabi District Municipality in the Free State in the 2016-17 financial year?

Reply:

Please refer to the attached detailed Burden of Disease profile for Fezile Dabi District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015

END.

03 May 2018 - NW761

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Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health

What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality in the Free State in the 2016-17 financial year?

Reply:

Please refer to the attached detailed Burden of Disease Profile for Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.

END.

02 May 2018 - NW778

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Health

What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?

Reply:

Please refer to the attached detailed Burden of Disease Profile for eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.

END.

02 May 2018 - NW415

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What (i) is the number and (ii) rank of police officers stationed at Boitekong, Rustenburg, Phokeng, Brits, Jouberton, Kanana, Marikana, lkageng, Taung and Khuma Police Stations in North West and (b) what is the (i) number and (ii) make of (aa) functional and (bb) dysfunctional police vehicles at each of the specified police stations?

02 May 2018 - NW658

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(1} What number of (a} SA Police Service (SAPS) officers worked in anti-rhino poaching units across the country (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) the specified SAPS officers were (i) criminally charged, (ii) convicted and/or (iii) dismissed from the SAPS for offences relating to rhino poaching; (2) what number of SAPS officers not stationed in anti-rhino poaching units were (a) criminally charged, (b) convicted and/or (c) dismissed from the SAPS for offences relating to rhino poaching in the same period?

Reply:

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

The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not have any antirhino poaching units. There are, however, trair:ied members attached to the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Units, who are responsible for all matters relating to rhino poaching in the Republic of South Africa.

There are 90 Stock Theft and Endangered Species Units and 22 satellite units, which are responsible for the investigation of all cases of Endangered Species, including rhino poaching and related crimes. The details are as follows:
 

Province

Number of units

Number of Satellite Units

Number of members 2015-03-31

Number of members 2016-03-31

Number of members 2017-03-31

Number of members 2018-03-31

Eastern Cape

22

8

217

214

238

343

Free State

11

1

129

122

122

172

Gauteng

2

0

10

7

7

20

KwaZulu-Natal

16

3

259

247

232

284

Limpopo

8

8

75

77

82

80

Mpumalanga

11

1

97

96

102

116

North West

7

1

97

89

83

95

Northern Cape

7

0

61

59

55

72

Western Cape

6

0

57

62

71

61

TOTAL

90

22

1002

973

992

1243

Find here: (1)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)

02 May 2018 - NW657

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

Whether any police officer working in the SA Police Service's Crime Intelligence Division has a criminal record; if so, in each province, what are the relevant details of the (a) full names, (b) rank, (c) unit and (d) crime(s) for which the officer was convicted in each case?

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(d) An extension is requested to respond to this Question in Parliament. The Division: Crime Intelligence has more than 7 000 employees deployed in the Division. In order to ensure that the correct and verified information is supplied, the South African Police Service (SAPS), Criminal Record Centre (CRC), has been requested to assist in this regard. Due to the fact that the information must be verified prior to submission, it will not be possible to respond on the required date. It is, therefore, requested that an extension be granted until 31 May 2018.

Reply to question 657 recommended/not recommended


NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-03-23

Reply to question 657 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE,MP
Date: 2018-04-26

02 May 2018 - NW43

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether a certain person (name furnished) accompanied him on any of his official travels to the (a) United States (b) Japan, (c) China and/or (d) Singapore in October and November 2017; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in respect of each leg of official travel, (i) what was the (aa) purpose, (bb) departure date, (cc) arrival date and (dd)(aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the total cost and (ii) what is the total cost to the National Treasury of the specified person’s official travel since 1 April 2017?

Reply:

 

 

(i)(aa)

(i)(bb)

(i)(cc)

(i)(dd)(aaa)

(i)(dd)(bbb)

(a)

Fifth Annual South Africa Tomorrow Investor Conference, New York, 9-10 Nov 2017

7 Nov 2017

11 Nov 2017

R 139 442.38

Air travel

Daily allowance (for entire trip)

T&S incidental cost

R122 773.29

R15 942.15

R726.94

(b)

Non-deal Roadshow, Asia 12-17 Nov 2017

11 Nov 2017

13 Nov 2017

     

(c)

 

13 Nov 2017

15 Nov 2017

     

(d)

 

15 Nov 2017

17 Nov 2017

     

(ii) R873 366.68

02 May 2018 - NW412

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the (i) number and (ii) rank of police officers stationed at Thohoyandou, Seshego, Mahwelereng, Mankweng, Giyani, Westenburg, Lebowakgomo, Waterval, Jane Furse and Tzaneen Police Stations in Limpopo and (b) what is the (i) number and (ii) make of (aa) functional and (bb) dysfunctional police vehicles at each of the specified police stations?

02 May 2018 - NW939

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What number of (a) poachers and (b) illegal immigrants were arrested by the SA Police Service (SAPS) members deployed in the Kruger National Park in each year since 1 January 2010; (2) what number of cases regarding (a) poachers and (b) illegal immigrants were referred to the SAPS by the (i) SA National Defence Force members deployed in the Kruger National Park and (ii) SA National Parks rangers at the Kruger National Park in each year since 1 January 2010; (3) what number of successful prosecutions resulted from the above-mentioned arrests?

Reply:

(1)

Year

(1)(a) Number of Poachers Arrested

(1)(b)
Illegal Immigrants

South Africans

2010

2

0

2

2011

3

0

3

2012

17

7

10

2013

33

12

21

2014

96

46

50

2015

134

67

67

2016

228

128

100

2017

141

50

91

2018

26

4

22

Total

680

314

366


(2)(a)(i) None

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02 May 2018 - NW510

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance

(a) What number of municipalities entered into public-private partnerships (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what (i) are the names of each party involved, (ii) was the purpose of each partnership, (iii) was the value of each partnership and (iv) were the outcomes of each partnership; (2) Whether any of the partnerships (a) failed to materialise and/or (b) did not meet its expected obligations; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

1. There is one (1) registered public-private partnership that was entered into in March 2016, which is the City of Tshwane Fleet Management PPP project for the replacement of aged vehicles and leases (as and when the existing contracts expires) through a private party on a five year Full Maintenance Lease (FML) basis.

In the City of Tshwane Fleet Management PPP project, the names of parties contracted to the City are divided into categories of vehicle requirements. These are the companies that are contracted to the City in accordance with vehicle specification:

  • Moipone Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd is contracted to supply and manage the non-specialized vehicles with a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 3500kg valued at R4 829 732.00 per month, subject to vehicle utilization;
  • Fleetmatris VMS (Pty) Ltd is contracted to supply and manage the specialized vehicles (excluding red fleet, waste management vehicles and yellow plant) and vehicles with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3500kg valued at R11 757 150.00 per month, subject to vehicle utilization;
  • Moipone Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd is contracted to supply and manage waste management vehicles (including, Compactors, Rear End Loaders, and Front End Loaders) valued at R4 290 830.00 per month, subject to vehicle utilization; and
  • Fleet Africa a Division of Super Group Africa (Pty) Ltd is contracted to supply and manage ambulances, fire fighting vehicles and equipment (Red Fleet) valued at R5 393 118.00 per month, subject to vehicle utilization.

2. There are no reported public-private partnerships that failed to materialize and/or did not meet its expected obligations.

02 May 2018 - NW1091

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Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of State Security

What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b) (i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?

Reply:

Information relating to service providers of the SSA is information that forms part of the broader operational strategy of the agency and therefore as a matter of policy the SSA does not disclose such information. It should however be observed that the SSA is overseen by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) and the Inspector General of Intelligence amongst other regulatory bodies.

02 May 2018 - NW809

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police

How many drug-related cases from the (a) Langlaagte, (b) Linden, (c) Sophiatown and (d) Parkview Police Stations in Gauteng (i) went to court and (ii) ended in successful convictions (aa) in the 2016-17 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2017?

Reply:

Police Station

  1. Cases to court
  1. Convictions
 

(aa) 2016/2017

(bb) Since 1 April 2017

(aa) 2016/2017

(bb) Since 1 April 2017

{a) Langlaagte

75

63

47

33

(b) Linden

102

128

26

33

(c) Sophiatown

732

560

467

355

{d) Parkview

24

25

11

10

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER: GAUTENG

OS DE LANGE

Date: 20 March 2018

Reply to question 809 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-03-28

Reply to question 809 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 26/04/2018

02 May 2018 - NW416

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Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the (i) number and (ii) rank of police officers stationed at Nyanga, Delft, Khayelitsha, Harare, Phillipi East, Kraaifontein, Gugulethu, Mfuleni, Mitchells Plain and Bishop Lavis in the Western Cape and (b) what is the (i) number and (ii) make of (aa) functional and (bb) dysfunctional police vehicles at each of the specified police stations?

Reply:


(a)(i) and (ii)
 

Rank

Brigadier

Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel

Captain

Warrant Officer

Sergeant

Constable

Nyanga

1

1

9

19

24

51

182

Delft

1

2

9

20

21

34

111

Khayelitsha

1

1

7

20

26

86

117

Harare

0

1

0

8

11

46

151

Philippi East

0

1

1

9

11

23

68

Kraaifontein

1

2

6

19

26

45

136

Gugulethu

1

2

6

18

15

32

108

Mfuleni

1

0

3

7

22

51

109

Mitchells Plain

1

2

8

29

27

98

219

Bishop Lavis

1

2

8

20

10

40

121

Find here: (b)(i)(aa)

02 May 2018 - NW808

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the total number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing at the (i) Langlaagte, {ii) Sophiatown, (iii) Linden and (iv) Parkview Police Stations as at the latest specified date for which information is available;(2) what is the recommended number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that is supposed to be allocated to each of the specified police stations;(3) what plans have been put in place to ensure that each specified police station has the recommended number of officers and vehicles deployed for visible policing;(4) by what date will each station be fully staffed and equipped in each case? (2) what is the recommended number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that is supposed to be allocated to each of the specified police stations; (3) what plans have been put in place to ensure that each specified police station has the recommended number of officers and vehicles deployed for visible policing; (4) by what date will each station be fully staffed and equipped in each case?

Reply:


(1)(a)(b) The actual number of personnel (including the Station Commander) and the number of vehicles, is as follows:
 

Police Station

(a) Officers

(b) Vehicles

(i) Langlaagte

78

13

(ii) Sophiatown

113

23

(iii) Linden

84

22

(iv) Parkview

74

16

{2)(a)(b) The Fixed Establishment (including the Station Commander) and the number of vehicles, is as follows:
 

Police Station

(a) Officers

(b) Vehicles

(i) Langlaagte

98

15

(ii) Sophiatown

145

21

(iii) Linden

85

16

(iv) Parkview

59

9

(3) In the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 financial years, the total number of students that were allocated to the police stations, is as follows:

Police Station

2016/2017

2017/2018

Langlaagte

40

5

Sophiatown

23

11

Linden

3

5

Parkview

0

0

One post, for a Head Data Capturer at the Sophiatown Police Station, has been advertised.

The total number of additional vehicles, planned for allocation to visible policing for the 2018/2019 financial year. is as follows:

Police Station

2018/2019

Langlaagte

3

Sophiatown

1

Linden

0

Parkview

0

(4) Staffing of personnel at all the business units is an ongoing process, which is influenced by the allocation in terms of the compensation budget. The vehicles will be delivered by 31 March 2019.

Reply to question 808 recommended

GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date:2018-03-28

Reply to question 808 approved/not approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 26/04/2018

02 May 2018 - NW67

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What number of firearms handed in for destruction during the past two Firearm Amnesty periods were given or sold to citizens by SA Police Service (SAPS) officers, (b) from which police stations and (c) what progress has been made with the criminal cases against the specified SAPS officers?

Reply:

(a) and (b) In terms of the provisions of the Firearm Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not legally entitled to give or sell amnesty firearms to South African citizens. By Implication, the SAPS did not sell or give any firearms handed in for destruction during the two previous amnesty periods to citizens of the country.

(c) However, two criminal cases were registered in the Western Cape and Mpumalanga Provinces and the details are reflected below:
 

(a) 2005 Amnesty

(a) 2010 Amnesty

(b) Case number

(c) Outcome of the criminal case

(b} Case number

(c} Outcome of the criminal case

 Claremont CAS 208/01/2006 Theft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claremont, CAS 208/01/2006, is still being investigated. Two members were involved. Disciplinary steps were taken against both members. One member resigned before the disciplinary hearing was finalised and the other member was discharged from the SAPS. One of the accused has passed away.

Nelspruit, CAS 521/08/2013, Prohibition on offer or acceptance of benefit for commission of act, in relation to certain powers or duties-corruption.

Nelspruit, CAS 521/08/2013, is still being investigated. The member resigned, following his arrest.


Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING

NP MASIYE


Date: 8 February 2018

Reply to question 67 recommended/not recommended


Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING

SFMASEMOLA


Date: 8 February 2018


Reply to question 67 recommended


GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)


Date: 2018-03-12

Reply to question 67 approved/not approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date
: 2018-04-26
 

02 May 2018 - NW523

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

With regard to every appointment made by the National Police Commissioner in terms of section 45(1){n) of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Employment Regulations, 2017, in (a) December 2017, (b) January 2018 and (c) February 2018, (i) what are the (aa) full names of the individuals appointed in terms of the specified section, (bb) qualifications required for the specified positions, (cc) appropriate qualifications of the individuals and (dd) exceptional circumstances that warranted the deviations and (ii) why are such deviations in the interest of the SAPS?

Reply:

Find here: (a)(b)(c)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)

02 May 2018 - NW246

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Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Health

What number of ambulances (a) are functional and (b) not functional at each (i) national and (ii) provincial (aa) hospital and (bb) clinic?

Reply:

(i) The National Department of Health is not a line function department and as such does not operate ambulances;

(ii) All public sector ambulances are operated by the respective Provincial Departments of Health and may be based at ambulance stations attached to hospitals or clinics or at stand-alone EMS stations. The ambulances that are stationed at hospitals, clinics and stand-alone EMS bases are listed in the table in the attached Annexure 1.

END.

02 May 2018 - NW248

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Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What number of hospital beds are there (i) in each clinic, (ii) in each province and (iii) in total and (b) what is the optimal number of hospital beds for each clinic to operate at maximum capacity (i) in total and (ii) in each province?

Reply:

Clinics do not have and do not require hospital beds.

END.

02 May 2018 - NW547

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each hospital that does not offer accident and emergency services and (b) what is the reason for this in each case?

Reply:

All hospitals offer accident and emergency services.

END.

02 May 2018 - NW208

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Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance

What (a) rationale was presented by the SA Social Security Agency to the National Treasury in seeking a deviation from procurement regulations and processes in respect of Rangewave and (b) were the reasons for the National Treasury refusing such request?

Reply:

a) Urgency was cited as a reason for deviating from normal procurement processes.

b) According to the National Treasury, the services could still be procured through open competitive bidding process.

30 April 2018 - NW486

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

What are the relevant details of all occupiers of the land transferred to the Mthetofanayo Community Property Association (CPA) in northern KwaZulu-Natal since its establishment, including (a) the names of persons and/or entities, (b) whether they are members of the specified CPA, (c) their relationship to members of the CPA in instances where they are not members, (d) the legal grounds for their occupation if they are not members, (e) the period of use of the land, (f) benefits distributed to the CPA and (g) extent of the land, in each case; (2) What are the relevant details of all (a) financial and (b) material assistance provided by her department and any other state departments to the specified CPA since its establishment?

Reply:

1. (a) Please refer to Annexure A.

(b) Yes, they are all members of the households of the Mthethofanayo Communal Property Association.

(c),(d),(e),(f),(g) Falls away.

2. (a) None.

(b) 12 Bonsmara cattle.

Annexure A to na-ques 486 of 2018

NAME AND SURNAME

Nkosi Makhosazane Matrina

Masondo Ntinta Simon

Masondo Veli Johan

Masondo Jabulani Solomon

Masondo Meshack Boy

Ndebele Sizakele Anna

Vilakazi Sibongile Jeslina

Nkosi Bongani Simon

Masondo Veronica Kholiwe

Nyathi Mlungiseni Phillimon

Zwane Nhlanhla Isage

Zondo Zanele Betina

Zwane Dumisani James

Nyathi Veronica

Nkabinde Nomngqibelo Evelina

Nyathi Nomusa Mavis

Sibisi Sifiso Derrick

Dladla Nokuthula Bethiel

Sibisi Bonokwakhe Welcom

Nkabinde Nhlanhlakayise Amos

Mthanti Sibongile Joyce

Sibisi Thembekile Elsie

Nkosi Mbuyiseni Elphas

Nkosi Khanyisille Eunice

Nkosi Lucky Nhlanhla

Mtshali Nomvula Nester

Nkosi Nomathemba Theressah

Nkosi Zandile Nonhlanhla

Mtshali Bhekisipho Andrie

Velaphi Christopher Nyathi

30 April 2018 - NW446

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

What are the details of all occupiers of the land transferred to the Sibonelo-Khwezi Community Property Association (CPA) (CPA/05/0813/A) since its establishment, including (a) the names of persons and/or entities, (b) whether they are members of the CPA, (c) their relationship to members of the CPA where they are not members, (d) the legal grounds for their occupation if they are not members, (e) the period of use of the land, (f) benefits distributed to the CPA and (g) the extent of the land, in each case; (2) what are the details of all (a) financial and (b) material assistance provided by his department and any other state departments to the specified CPA since its establishment?

Reply:

1. (a) Please refer to Annexure A.

(b) Yes.

(c),(d),(e) Falls away.

(f) There are no benefits distributed to the CPA.

(g) 81.3705 hectares.

2. (a) None.

(b) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform provided the following:

  • Agricultural implements for the amount of R 21 432.00
  • Production inputs for the amount of R 200 132.50. and
  • Cattle for the amount of R 235 448.63; 1 bull and fifteen heifers.

No other assistance was provided by other state Departments to the CPA.

ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 446 OF 2018

No

Name and Surname

1

Zacharia Jackson Nkabinde

2

Sibongile Grace Mthanti

3

Promise Ntombifuthi Nkabinde

4

Nqobile Alzinah Mbatha

5

Lucky Khaba

6

Jabulile Nomusa Khumalo

7

Mxhosheni Simon Madela

8

Ziningi Norah Mazibuko

9

Sipho Wellington Madela

10

Philisiwe Hlengiwe Sibisi

11

Ntombikayise Agness Madela

12

Sabelani Mphostola Buthelezi

13

Khathazile Topey Mdakane

14

Thokozani Alfred Mthembu

15

Vusi Pelson Shabalala

16

Boboza Neza thembu

17

Bekinkosi Jeremia Noebele

18

Dinile Rhosta Mnoebele

19

Thembinkosi Richnel Mthanti

20

Thomas Ndebele

21

Mavis Buthelezi

22

Joseph Dumisani Ndebele

23

Hawukile Maria Buthelezi

24

Sthembile Noebele

25

Dumusani Richard Khumalo

26

Nomvula Nelisiwe Mdakane

27

Mfanisele Joseph Madela

28

Bheki Petros Zondo

29

Ntombikayise Elsie Buthelezi

30

Nonhlanhla Tryphinah Xaba

31

Bongani Alfred Mtshali

32

Sphiwe Mphumzeni Xaba

33

Ntombiza Julia Buthelezi

 

30 April 2018 - NW976

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Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)How much land does (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (iii) lease from the State to (aa) use and/or (bb) occupy?

Reply:

1. (a) (ii) (iii) (aa) (bb) The Department does not own or lease land. The office accommodation is leased through the Department of Public Works.

SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SALGA)

(b) (i) SALGA owns four(4) properties which consist of land and buildings as follows:

  • North West, Klerksdorp, Erf no.977 Wilkoppies Extension 21.
  • Gauteng, Stand no. 3278 Braamfontein.
  • Kwazulu Natal, Portion 654 of the Farm of Albinia No 957
  • Northern Cape, Stand no. 750 Kimberley.

(b) (ii) Not applicable

(b) (iii) Not applicable

(b) (aa)Not applicable

(b) (bb)Not applicable

MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION BOARD (MDB)

(b)The Municipal Demarcation Board (i) do not own any land (ii) have no exclusive rights to and (iii) do not lease from the State.

SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES NETWORK (SACN)

(b) The South African Cities Network does (i) not own and/nor does it (ii) have exclusive right to and/or (iii) lease from the state to (aa) use or occupy land.

30 April 2018 - NW726

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Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Rural Development and LandReform

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

Reply:

(1) Yes, the Department has a sexual harassment policy in place.

(a),(b) Falls away.

(i) In terms of the departmental Discipline Policy, read in conjunction with PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2003 (Disciplinary Code and Procedure) sexual harassment cases are investigated and managed as misconduct cases.

(ii) Consequence management is addressed through the investigations on the sexual harassment cases and the subsequent application of the Disciplinary Code and Procedure. Clause 12.5.1 of the Departmental Sexual Harassment Policy addresses types of sanctions in respect of findings of sexual harassment cases. These may include, but are not limited to counselling, verbal warning, written or final written warning for six (6) months, a combination of the aforementioned, suspension from work without pay for a maximum period of three (3) months and dismissal. Criminal charges may also be instituted against the employee by the Department depending on the nature and severity of the case.

(2) (a) (i),(ii) Nil for the past three financial years and since 1 April 2017.

(b) (i),(ii),(iii) Nil.

(c) Falls away.

30 April 2018 - NW574

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

(1)(a) What total number of farms did the State purchase under the land redistribution programme since 1 January 1994, (b) what is the (i) name and (ii) location of each specified farm and (c) at what cost was each farm purchased; (2) whether each farm has been transferred to a beneficiary; if so, what is the full name of the person(s) to whom it has been transferred?

Reply:

(1)(a) 5 278.

(b)(i),(ii),(c) Due to the amount of information requested, the Honourable Member can visit the Department anytime to have access to the details.

(2) Yes, all farms acquired under the redistribution programme have been transferred, except for those farms that were acquired through the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy that are registered in the name of the state and leased to beneficiaries.