Questions and Replies
23 April 2018 - NW530
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the Gillooly’s interchange in Gauteng and applications for billboard structures along roads, what is the total number of applications that (a) have been received in each month, (b)(i) were approved in each month and (ii) the reasons for approval in each case (c)(i) were rejected in each month and (ii) what are the reasons for rejection in each case (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15, (bbb) 2015-16 and (ccc) 2016-17 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
Despite the presence of various billboard structures at Gillooly’s Interchange, none of these where applied for with SANRAL nor approved by SANRAL. Please see detailed answers to questions below.
(aaa) 2014-2015 = No applications received by SANRAL with regard to the Gillooly’s.
(bbb) 2015-2016 = No applications received by SANRAL with regard to the Gillooly’s.
(ccc) 2016-2017 = No applications received by SANRAL with regard to the Gillooly’s.
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = No applications received by SANRAL with regard to the Gillooly’s.
(b)(i)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(bbb) 2015-2016 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(ccc) 2016-2017 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(b)(ii)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(bbb) 2015-2016 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(ccc) 2016-2017 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = No applications received, so none approved by SANRAL.
(c)(i)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL.
(bbb) 2015-2016 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL.
(ccc) 2016-2017 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL.
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL.
(c)(ii)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL
(bbb) 2015-2016 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL
(ccc) 2016-2017 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = No applications received, so none rejected by SANRAL.
23 April 2018 - NW218
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is the (a) total number of dams in the country, (b) exact location of each dam, (c) capacity of each dam, (d) date on which each dam became operational, (e) current level of each dam and (f) name of the owner of each dam?
Reply:
THE MINISTER OF WATER AND SANITATION
(a) Table below gives a breakdown summary of total number of dams in the country as well as ownership status as per dam register published on 31 December 2017.
Ownership sector |
Total number of registered dams |
State |
854 |
Department of Water & Sanitation |
322 |
Municipalities |
333 |
Other state departments |
76 |
Water Boards |
123 |
Private sector |
4 657 |
Mines, industries, business |
335 |
Agriculture |
4 322 |
Total |
5 511 |
(b) Dam location per Province is given in the table below. A detailed location of each dam is supplemented in Columns G to O of the dam register, submitted as Annexure A.
Province |
Total number of registered dams |
North West |
92 |
Gauteng |
187 |
Limpopo |
458 |
Kwazulu-Natal |
1090 |
Eastern Cape |
789 |
Western Cape |
1572 |
Northern Cape |
130 |
Mpumalanga |
675 |
Free State |
518 |
Total |
5 511 |
(c) The table below gives a cumulative summary of dam capacities per ownership sector. From the table it can be seen that state dams store 94% of all available water resources in the country, whereas private sector store the remaining 6%.
Ownership sector |
Total capacity in (m3 x 109) |
% total capacity |
State |
31.35 |
94 |
Department of Water & Sanitation |
29.35 |
88.0 |
Municipalities |
1.0 |
3.0 |
Other state departments |
0.2 |
0.6 |
Water Boards |
0.8 |
2.4 |
Private sector |
2.06 |
6.0 |
Mines, industries, business |
0.5 |
1.5 |
Agriculture |
1.56 |
4.5 |
Total |
33.41 |
100 |
(d) Dam register is submitted as an Annexure A of this reply, for all practical purpose, the date in which the dam became operational is taken as the date of completion which is given in Column R of the dam register.
(e) Dam levels are submitted as Annexure B of the reply. It should be noted that only dam levels owned by my Department are submitted. My Department is unfortunately not in a position to furnish levels of privately owned dams.
(f) Owner's details are given in Column AD of the register
23 April 2018 - NW753
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the SarahBaartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Sarah Baartman District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW754
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Amathole District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW1035
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
With reference to her reply to question 266 on 20 March 2018, (a) what is the name of each (i) of the 955 young persons who were incubated in the Groen Sebenza programme, (ii) person who is now employed, (iii) organisation that has employed the specified persons, and (iv) person who is still unemployed; (b) what are the reasons that they are still unemployed and (c) what actions is her Department taking to ensure employment of those who are still unemployed?
Reply:
(a) (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) Attached find the spreadsheet as an Annexure containing the names of young persons incubated through the Groen Sebenza Programme, including those employed by different organisations and those unemployed.
(b) Some chose to further their studies while others were self-employed at the end of the programme. However, as indicated previpusly, the ongoing Tracer Study will provide the status quo in this regard.
(c) Opportunities are shared with young people as and when they arise through various platforms.
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23 April 2018 - NW758
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW760
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the Free State in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the financial year 2016/17 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW769
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Ugu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Ugu District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW770
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the uMgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for uMgungundlovu District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW771
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the uThukela District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for uThukela District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW773
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Zululand District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Zululand District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW774
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the uMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for uMkhanyakude District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW775
Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Cetshwayo District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW776
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the iLembe District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for iLembe District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW787
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Frances Baard District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW791
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality in the Western Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW792
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Cape Winelands District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW793
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Overberg District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW1022
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) number of (i) high schools and (ii) primary schools offer healthcare services, (b) is the (i) location and (ii) name of each specified school, (c) health services are on offer, (d) is the cost of the health services and (e) is the number of employees in each profession who provide the health services at each school?
Reply:
(a), (b) and (c) The Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP) is implemented by school health teams employed by the Department of Health (DoH) in provinces. The reach of the services and the package provided, is dependent on the availability and composition of these school health teams in each geographic area. The Department of Basic Education receives signed off collated data on the number of learners that have received services in the preceding quarter from the national Department of Health. The list of schools is not provided.
(d) and (e) The cost of the school health services as well as the number of employees are the responsibility of each respective Provincial Education Department. This information is not available at DBE.
23 April 2018 - NW751
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a)What number of persons has (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him trained in the past five years, (b) for what purpose was each individual trained, (c) what was the cost of the training of each individual, (d) in which position was each individual who was trained employed and (e) what was the reason that each specified individual was not employed following training?
Reply:
a) The number of persons trained over the past five years are:
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14 449 |
22 920 |
b) The purpose for the training can be summarised as follows:
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Personal development plan (PDP): the PDPs of employees are informed by the key result areas of the individuals’ performance agreements. The employee and supervisor identify performance gaps as well as appropriate training and development interventions to address those gaps. The purpose of these training and development intervention seek to enhance the employees’ skills and competencies. The training interventions range from managerial, administrative to technical/professional training. |
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c) The training costs vary depending on the selected course (i.e. career path), the level of qualification (i.e. unskilled, semi-skilled, specialist) and its duration. The average cost can be summarised as follows:
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R 5 603,36 |
R 12 163,49 |
d) The positions can be summarised as follows:
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The training for departmental employees represents officials from the lowest to the highest level in the department. |
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e) The reasons that each specified individual was not employed following training are:
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Not applicable since the training was for departmental employees. |
For the non-permanent employees (e.g. learnerships, internships) that could not be absorbed within the various entities, the reasons include but are not limited to
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23 April 2018 - NW1002
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
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:
a) (i) In terms of Section 1(1)(x) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no. 36 of 1998) (NWA) the Minister owns the land on which a Government Waterwork is situated. The Minister owns, manages and controls 322 dams (Government Waterworks) country wide. The extent of the land is determined scientifically up to the dam boundary line of each dam which includes the full supply level, the 1:100 year flood line and a buffer line. All excess land must in terms of Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA) and the disposal policies of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the National Department of Public Works (NDPW) fall back to the NDPW.
(ii) In terms of ownership the Minister has exclusive rights on the land mentioned as above. No other Custodian Departments have any right over the mentioned land because Government Waterworks are National Assets and the water source must be protected in terms of the NWA.
(iii) None, due to the fact that the Minister acquires the minimum land needed for a Government Waterwork.
(aa) Refer to (a)(1)
(bb) Refer to (a)(1)
b) Refer to Annexure A for information regarding entities reporting to the Department.
ANNEXURE A
(b) How much land does 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 |
Amatola Water |
6 Lancaster Road Vincent East London- R2 372 250.00 3 Lancaster Road Vincent East London- R1 332 220.17 Albany Coast- R1 705 213.00 |
Nahoon WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Laing WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Craighead Pumping Station (and related land and dwellings on site) Glenmore WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Peddie Regional WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Gubu Dam (and related land and dwellings on site) Wriggleswade Dam (and related land and dwellings on site) Rooikrantz WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Binfield WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Debe Nek WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Masincedane WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Upper Mnyameni WTW (and related land and dwellings on site) Sandile WTW (and related land and dwellings on site |
None |
Public Works Port Elizabeth workshop – Harrower Road |
Public Works Port Elizabeth workshop – Harrower Road |
Bloem Water |
44509.1479 Hectare |
75338.89 hectare |
There are no properties leased from the state |
None |
None |
Lepelle Northern Water |
2 hectares valued at R6.4 million situated in Polokwane area |
2 hectares valued at R6.4 million situated in Polokwane area |
There are no properties leased from the state |
None |
None |
Magalies Water |
24 properties, of which covers the area of 169 hectares, 15 of the properties own by Magalies Water are still registered with Department Public Works, and Magalies Water is in the process of transferring ownership. |
Magalies Water has 226 servitudes endorsement in different properties, of which it covers 54 163M2 and 105 servitudes not registered, which covers the area of 307 hectares |
There are no properties leased from the state |
None |
None |
Mhlathuze Water |
Portion 6 ERF 6724 Richards Bay Registration Division GU in the Richards Bay Transitional Local Council area, Province of KwaZulu-Natal on sub-divisional diagram S.G no. 2118/1997 in extent 2 5012 hectares; Sub 4 of Lot 8723 Richards Bay (Extension No. 28) situated in the Richards Bay Transitional Local Council Area, Administrative District of Natal, Province of KwaZulu-Natal, in extent Three comma Three Five Nought One ( 3, 3501) hectares; Portion 41 of Reserve 6 No.15 825 Registration Division GU Province of KwaZulu-Natal in extent 44,4332 ( Forty Four , Four Three Three Two) hectares; ERF 960 Eshowe ( Extension Number 9 Registration Division GU Province of KwaZulu-Natal in extent 1534( One Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Four) square metres; Portion of ERF 1413 Eshowe Registration Division GU Province of KwaZulu-Natal in extent 1441( One Thousand Four Hundred and Forty One) square metres; and Portion 1 of the farm Richards Bay No. 16990 GU situated in the Township of Richards Bay, Administrative District of KwaZulu- Natal in the extent 3 542(Three Thousand Five and Forty Two) square metres as indicated on SG Diagram 2009/1999. |
Mhlathuze Water does not have land that it has exclusive right to use. |
Mhlathuze Water does has have land that it is leasing from the State: |
None |
None |
Overberg Water |
No land is owned except the wastewater treatment works in three schemes and houses. |
Servitude to access infrastructure in someone property such as the adjacent farm. |
None |
None |
None |
Rand Water |
7778.798ha land owned |
4072.006ha Servitudes |
None |
None |
None |
Sedibeng Water |
R142,440,370.95 (Both Land and Buildings for Office and Plant Operations: Total value of all regions combined as at 31 March 2018. Land used for Offices, Purification Plants and Pump station area is 144.9H but government owned). |
R1,088,122.85 (Servitudes where the pipeline is laid. Right to use the land-Estimated area is 5.17657 km²). |
None |
Refer to response in (b) (i) & (ii) above |
Refer to response in (b) (i) & (ii) above |
Umgeni Water |
Properties own by Umgeni Water are 451 |
Umgeni Water has exclusive right over 473 properties |
Umgeni Water is leasing no land from the State |
None |
None |
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) |
Total freehold land owned: 1318.35 hectares |
Land with exclusive rights: 675.39 hectares; |
State Land: 1115.63 hectares |
None |
State Land: 1115.63 hectares |
Water Research Commission (WRC) |
Through its subsidiary ERF 706 Pty (Ltd) WRC is currently the registered owner of a property with a building situated in Gezina, Pretoria. This property together with the building was sold during the 2017/18 financial year and the transfer of ownership in the Deeds office is underway. |
Yes, the WRC own the building and the land and at this stage has exclusive right of use until the transfer to the new owners occur and this should happen soon |
The WRC does not lease land from the state |
The WRC is currently leasing and using office space in 4 Daventry Street, Lynnwood Bridge, Pretoria as it has sold the property ERF706 in Gezina. |
See response (aa) above |
23 April 2018 - NW545
Matiase, Mr NS 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 pharmaceutical services and (b) why?
Reply:
There is no clinic that does not offer pharmaceutical services in this country.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW706
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether her department has a 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 open 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) Not Applicable
b) (i) and (ii) not applicable
2. The department did not have any incidents of sexual harassment and assault reported in each of the past three financial years, including 1 April 2017.
a) (i) and (ii) not applicable
b) (i), (ii) and (iii) not applicable
c) Not Applicable
23 April 2018 - NW777
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for Harry Gwala District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW925
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether he has been informed that Advocate (details furnished) continues to serve as the Interim Board Chairperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) after being appointed as a Judge of the High Court; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Whether he has found that Advocate (details furnished) service on the Interim Board of Prasa constitutes a breach of the Judicial Code of Conduct?
Reply:
1. I have been advised that the Judge was appointed as the Chairperson of the Interim Board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in October 2017 prior to her appointment by the then President of the Republic of South Africa as a Judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court. Her appointment as a Judge was effective from 01 January 2018 but due to her position as the Chairperson of the Interim Board of PRASA, the Judge did not assume her position as a Judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court. She requested the Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, to request me to approach the President with a request that her appointment date be deferred to 1 April 2018. Whilst she was the Chairperson of the Interim Board of PRASA, the Judge never sat nor carried any judicial functions. I have been informed that she has subsequently resigned as Chairperson of the Interim PRASA Board with effect from 16 March 2018.
2. It is not within my purview to determine whether a conduct of a Judge constitutes a breach of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The responsibility to determine whether a Judge has committed a breach of the Code of Judicial Conduct is vested upon the Judicial Conduct Committee established in terms of section 8 of the Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act no 9 of 1994) (JSC Act). Additionally, Article 2 of that Code of Judicial Conduct is clear as it provides that ‘any wilful or gross negligent breach of the Code is a ground upon which a complaint against a Judge may be lodged in terms of section 14(4)(b) of the JSC Act’. This simply means that if any determination has to be made about the conduct of the Judge, a complaint that complies with the provisions of section 14 of the JSC Act, must first be lodged with the Judicial Conduct Committee setting out the grounds upon which the complaint is based. There is currently no complaint lodged with the Judicial Conduct Committee about Judge’s conduct.
23 April 2018 - NW532
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)With reference to the construction of the N1 bypass through extension 4 Nancefield outside Musina to Beitbridge, what (a) is the (i) budget and (ii) timeframe of the contract and (b) are the names of the contractors; (2) (a) what is the total number of households that are affected, (b) where are the affected households being relocated to and (c) what other compensation was offered to the affected households?
Reply:
(1) (a) (i) Construction contract award value is R487 279 565,59 excluding CPA and VAT.
(ii) The 30 month construction contract commenced on 16 March 2016 and was scheduled to be completed by 15 September 2018. The contractor is however currently behind schedule and now only forecasts to complete in November 2019, with associated applicable contractual penalties to be applied by SANRAL.
(b) The contractor is Basil Read Limited
(2) (a) A total of 30 households in Musina Nancefield Ext 4 are affected due to their houses been within the new road reserve.
(b) The affected households are provided with new houses in Musina Nancefield Ext 10.
(c) Ownership of the affected stands vests with Musina local municipality. SANRAL compensated the municipality for the affected stands as well as for the new stands identified by the municipality. SANRAL is in the process of constructing new houses to all applicable national standards on the new stands at SANRAL’s cost. Compensation values per affected property have been determined by independent Professional Valuers appointed by SANRAL through negotiations with households and the municipality. The affected households also agreed to R3000 per household compensation for relocation costs to be paid by SANRAL.
23 April 2018 - NW1010
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What amount in funding is required (a) to train teachers to fill existing vacancies and (b) for future needs of new schools to be built?
Reply:
a) Budgeting for provisioning of educators is done in terms of the normal government budgeting processes. On an annual basis, each Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education declares a basket of posts his/her respective Provincial Education Department, based on the available budget. Such posts are then distributed to schools using the post provisioning model. Therefore, vacancies that exist at any point are part of the declared post establishment and are funded and there is no additional amount of funding required to fill existing vacancies.
b) Requirements for funding for infrastructure is based on the Regulations Relating to Minimum Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure. As at the publication of the Norms and Standards, a shortfall of R 182 billion was estimated to address new schools and new spaces to be provided to bring all schools to optimum functionality. This includes provision of new education and curricular spaces, education support areas as well as administrative spaces. The sector is planning to conduct a condition assessment of all schools to determine the current backlog and calculate the resultant funding required.
QUESTION: NA 1010- I
COMPILER:
MS S GEYER (3740)
CD/TE
DATE:
MR ER MAFOKO
EXT: X 4317
DATE:
DR G WHITTLE
A/DDG: SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
DATE:
MS P TYOBEKA
ACTING DIRECTOR–GENERAL
DATE:
QUESTION NA 1010- I APPROVED/ NOT APPROVED/ AMENDED
MR ME SURTY, MP
DEPUTY MINISTER
DATE:
QUESTION: NA 1010- I APPROVED/ NOT APPROVED/ AMENDED
MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP
MINISTER
DATE:
23 April 2018 - NW968
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(1)(a) What number of (i) case backlogs does the Competition Commission have and (ii) days has each case been backlogged for, (b) what was the average time line, in days, from receiving a complaint to resolving a case in (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017 and (c) how does the commission monitor the (i) settlement agreements reached and (ii) progress on each agreement; (2) have any cases been referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution; if so, what are the details of the cases
Reply:
1. (a) What number of (i) case backlogs does the Competition Commission have and (ii) days has each case been backlogged for, (b) what was the average time line, in days, from receiving a complaint to resolving a case in (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017 and (c) how does the commission monitor the (i) settlement agreements reached and (ii) progress on each agreement
The Competition Commission advises that it has a total of 64 cases on backlog in cartel matters, with the periods of backlog differing by case, with the complexity of cases largely driving the period of the backlog.
The following table provides information on the average time taken for different cartel investigations as well as enforcement/other abuse of dominance and restrictive practices, for the past three years:
Category |
Average no. of days to complete all cases |
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2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
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Cartels |
1044 days |
684 days |
1061 days |
Enforcement Other- abuse of dominance, restrictive practices |
396 days |
329 days |
254 days |
All settlement agreements concluded between the Competition Commission (“the Commission”) and respondent firms are presented to the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) for confirmation as consent orders of the Tribunal in terms of section 49D of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, as amended (“the Act”). Once so confirmed by the Tribunal, a consent order may in terms of section 64 of the Act, be served, executed and enforced as if it were an order of the High Court.
Where a settlement agreement contains an on-going commitment or undertaking by a respondent firm to pay penalties or to perform remedial action, performance is monitored by the legal and economic teams of the Commission.
(2) Have any cases been referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution; if so, what are the details of the cases?
The Commission has referred certain cases to the relevant criminal investigation agency for criminal investigation. The Commissioner advises that further details of the cases cannot be disclosed at this stage because they are subject to ongoing criminal investigation.
-END-
23 April 2018 - NW786
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the John TaoloGaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Attached is the latest detailed Burden of Disease profile for John TaoloGaetsewe District Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW567
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each clinic that does not have administrative support and (b) what is the reason for this in each case?
Reply:
(a) All clinics have administrative support.
(b) Not applicable.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW972
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
How much land does (a) his department and/or the entity reporting to him (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and / or (iii) lease from the State to (aa) use and / or (bb) occupy? NW1065E
Reply:
(a) (i) the department does not own land
(ii) South African resources agency has ownership of the land listed below:
ITEM NO. |
PRO PERTY NAME |
LACATION |
PROPERTY EXTENT |
PROPERTY USE/INTENDED USE |
EASTERN CAPE |
||||
1 |
The Lookout |
Kirkwood District |
3 947m2 |
Memorial and Grave site |
2 |
Old Congregational Church |
Cradock |
1 753m2 |
Church used by the local community |
3 |
Mooimeisiesfontein |
Riebeeck East |
69 156 m2 |
Main building leased; Repurposing concepts in process of being determined for socio-economic benefit for the community |
4 |
Old Gaol |
Grahams town |
3 736 m2 |
SAHRA office; Portion of the property vacant for leasing |
5 |
Old Residency |
King Williams Town |
10746 m2 |
Vacant property; Best use concepts in process of being determined for State use with Dept. of Public Works |
6 |
Concentration Camp Garden of Remembrance |
Aliwal North |
5 312m² |
Memorial and Cemetery |
FREE STATE |
||||
7 |
Burger Monument |
Edenburg |
52 589m² |
Memorial |
KWAZULU NATAL |
||||
8 |
Old Fort |
Durban |
20 703m² |
Public Open Space |
9 |
Blarney Cottage |
Richmond |
2.4571ha |
Vacant; Engagements in process with the Richmond Municipality to determine best use concepts for socio-economic benefits to the community |
10 |
Birthplace of Louis Botha |
Greytown |
645m² |
Memorial |
11 |
Spioenkop Battlefield |
Bergville |
46.7127ha |
Memorial |
12 |
Elandslaagte Memorial |
Klip River District |
149m² |
Memorial |
13 |
Piet Retief Grave |
Ulundi |
4307m² |
Grave site,memorial |
LIMPOPO |
||||
14 |
Moordfift Monument |
Mokopane |
132m² |
Memorial |
15 |
Old English Fort |
Polokwane |
18323m² |
Memorial |
16 |
Verdun Ruins |
Soutpansberg |
3789m² |
Archeological site |
17 |
Mapochs Caves |
Roossenekal |
63.1100ha |
Archeological site |
MPUMALANGA |
||||
18 |
Krugerhof |
Waterval Onder |
440m² |
Museum |
NORTH WEST |
||||
19 |
Old Powder Magazine |
Potchefstroom |
70m² |
Monument |
20 |
Old Fort & Cemetery |
Potchefstroom |
3 735m² |
Memorial, Cemetery |
21 |
Site of Livingstone`s House |
Marico District |
343m² |
Ruins, natural site |
NORTHERN CAPE |
||||
22 |
Union Masonic |
Kimberely |
426m² |
Use of building by local church |
WESTERN CAPE |
||||
23 |
Granite lodge |
Cape Town CBD |
1505m² |
SAHRA Head Office |
24 |
Wouter Wessels Vault |
Green point |
331m² |
Vault |
25 |
Vlakenberg Manor |
Observatory |
1.1456ha |
Leased for portion of a hotel and restaurant |
26 |
Van Riebeeck`s Hedge |
Bishopscourt |
19 151m² |
Museum; Repurposing of property for conference facilities |
27 |
Het Posthuys Museum |
Muizenberg |
1 977m² |
Museum; Repurposing of property for conference facilities |
28 |
Welcome Cottage |
Glencairn |
2 885m² |
Repurposing for best use concept in process; Engagement with DPW for potential State use |
29 |
Hugo Family Vault |
Simons Town |
1 042m² |
Vault |
30 |
Dal Josafat Farm |
Paarl |
232.5850ha |
Buildings are leased; Repurposing of property for socio-economic benefit; Engagement with DPW for the best use concept; Engagement with local municipality for the best use concepts |
31 |
Onderdal School |
Paarl |
8 728m² |
SAHRA site office; Repurposing of property in process with DPW. |
32 |
Kleinbosch Cemetery |
Paarl |
1 065m² |
Cemetery |
33 |
Groenenberg School |
Wellington |
8 565m² |
Vacant; Repurposing concepts for community benefit in process with DPW |
34 |
Tulbagh Erf 56 |
Tulbagh |
4 479m² |
Community Vegetable garden |
35 |
Tulbagh Erf 255 |
Tulbagh |
4 746m² |
Open Garden for Community use |
36 |
Struisbaai Fisherman Cottages |
Struisbaai |
17 043m² |
Repurposing of property into holiday cottages for leasing |
The head office which housed the Department and the following entities National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF); national Heritage Council (NHC) and the Pansalb are leasing their buildings from the Private persons.
All other entities occupy government properties.
23 April 2018 - NW697
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether BrandSA conducted any studies to determine the impact of the new visa regulations on the country’s tourism; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) findings?
Reply:
No, (a) and (b) because Brand South Africa interfaces with and relies on research conducted by the Department of Tourism and South African Tourism.
23 April 2018 - NW703
Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(1) Whether his department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will his 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 his 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 open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?
Reply:
(1)The Department does not have an approved sexual harassment and assault policy in place.
(a) A draft policy has been developed and submitted to the Departmental Bargaining Chamber (DBC) for consultation.
b) It is anticipated that the sexual harassment and assault policy will be approved in the 2018/19 financial year.
(i) Incidents of sexual harassment are reported through the normal grievance procedure.
(ii).The draft policy does not stipulate consequence management and sanctions. However, consequence and sanctions will be determined by the outcome of each case.
(2)
(a) (i) There were no cases of sexual harassment and assault reported in the past three years
(ii) There were no cases of sexual harassment and assault opened since 2017
(b) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(c) N/A
23 April 2018 - NW89
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) (a) Why was the Northern Cape chosen for the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) migration roll-out and (b) what is the progress in this regard;(2) what are the major challenges that her department faces with regard to the DDT roll-out in the (a) country and (b) Northern Cape; (3) what number of set-top boxes (a) have been installed and (b) must still be installed in each province; (4) how far is her department behind schedule with the DTT migration roll-out; (5) how does the Government intend to support content development for the digital space created by digital migration and the roll-out of DTT?
Reply:
1. (a) The Northern Cape hosts part of the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA), which is an international radio telescope project undertaken in collaboration with other countries including the UK and Australia. Analogue television transmissions produce high levels of interference and as such they have to be switched off and replaced with digital television transmissions via satellite.
(b) To date, all qualifying households in the core towns within a Square Kilometre Array (SKA) have been connected to the digital platform. Subsequent to the installations of devices to all households’ in the core towns of the SKA; including Carnarvon, Vanwyksvlei, Brandvlei, Williston and Vorsburg; analogue transmission services have since been switched off. However, analogue transmission services could not be switched in other areas of the SKA due to households that do not qualify for government subsidised decoders.
2. (a) The major challenges relates to the lack of resources mainly funding.
(b) Majority of the areas in the Northern Cape are covered by Satellite network and currently, there is no stock to distribute to the qualifying registered households.
3. A table below present the statistics as at 31 March 2018.
PROVINCES |
ESTIMATED INDIGENTS HOUSEHOLDS |
(a) TOTAL INSTALLATIONS |
(b) BALANCE |
Northern Cape |
111,559 |
41,687 |
69,872 |
Free State |
341,306 |
104,051 |
237,255 |
Limpopo |
562,980 |
24,686 |
538,294 |
Mpumalanga |
455,867 |
40,292 |
415,575 |
KwaZulu Natal |
860,786 |
40,399 |
820,387 |
Eastern Cape |
538,633 |
10,946 |
527,687 |
North West |
382,692 |
37,319 |
345,373 |
Western Cape |
508,888 |
0 |
508,888 |
Gauteng |
1,237,289 |
0 |
1,237,289 |
TOTALS |
5,000,000 |
299,380 |
4,700,620 |
4. The department has not met the target in terms of
(a) the migration of five million qualifying households to receive government subsidised decoders;
(b) the migration of the majority of unsubscribed citizen who rely on the retail market to acquire migration devices
5. The Department is a policy maker and does not implement programmes on the ground. The department will ensure collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as the SABC and the industry to advocate for content development to feed the channels to be made available by digital migration. In 2018/19 the Department will develop a South African Audio-Visual content strategy to support the digital migration.
23 April 2018 - NW741
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
What is the (a) race, (b) age and (c) last residential address of all persons who died from listeriosis?
Reply:
(a) The racial distribution of deceased patients is known only for those patients for whom a case investigation form was submitted to the NICD. The racial breakdown is shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Race distribution where available of persons with lab-confirmed listeriosis, who were reported to have died (1 Jan 2017-20 March 2018)
Race |
Died |
% of deaths |
Total cases recorded |
BLACK |
62 |
34 |
261 |
COLOURED |
8 |
4 |
21 |
UNKNOWN |
109 |
59 |
675 |
WHITE |
6 |
3 |
26 |
ASIAN |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
185 |
100 |
983 |
(b) The age distribution of deceased patients is shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Age (where reported) of all laboratory-confirmed listeriosis cases who have been reported dead at the end of hospitalisation "1 January 2017 - 20 March 2018".
Outcome |
Died |
% |
≤28 days |
78 |
42.2 |
1 months - 14 years |
7 |
4.0 |
15 - 49 years |
47 |
25.4 |
50 - 64 years |
24 |
13.0 |
≥65 years |
26 |
14.1 |
Unknown |
3* |
1.1 |
Total |
185 |
100 |
*3 patients with lab-confirmed listeria had no age reported on lab investigation form, and a case investigation form was not completed.
(c) I am not able to release residential addresses of people who died in our hospitals from any cause, through a parliamentary question. This needs a legal process.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW118
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether, with regard to the (a) Warmbad (Bela-Bela) Hospital, (b) F H Odendaal Hospital, (c) Thabazimbi Hospital and (d) Ellisras Hospital in Limpopo, the post of chief executive officer (CEO) has been filled at each specified hospital; if not, (i) why not, (ii) since which date is the relevant hospital without a permanent CEO and (iii) by which date will the specified posts be advertised and filled;if so, what are the (aa) names, (bb) qualifications and experience and (cc) term of each CEO’s contract; (2) what are the relevant details with regard to the term, qualifications and experience of the acting CEO in each case?
Reply:
See attached.
23 April 2018 - NW698
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What are the relevant details of the campaigns that BrandSA will run in the first two quarters of the 2018-19 financial year, (b) where will the campaigns be run, (c) what number of persons will be reached and (d) what is the estimated budget in each case?
Reply:
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(i) Play Your Part programme: programme designed to promote active citizenship amongst South African’s a) Partnership with Sunday Times Generation Next which includes a conference and a media programme b) Play Your Part programme through activations, radio, online TV |
|
|
|
(ii) Constitutional awareness: designed to promote Constitutional awareness as part of Outcome 14 requirements. a) National Marketing campaign developed and executed on various media platforms (TV, radio and digital platforms) b) On the ground stakeholder engagements in Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal) |
|
|
|
(iii) Promotion of the Nation Brand on domestic and international platforms: promotion of the country and its positive attributes. a) Marketing campaign promoting the Nation Brand targeting traffic at Airports pre and during the BRICS Summit. b) Marketing campaign promoting the Nation Brand at Airports Telecommunication Union (ITU) Conference c) Media partnership support |
|
|
(iii)R 2 500 000 |
(iv) Domestic and international Research Analysis: analysis on performance of the Nation Brand produced and communicated online and through various PR driven media platforms a) SA Inc project consultation on investor experience and Perceptions with business from the EU region. b) Research engagement with BRICS c) Pan-African Nation Brand University Dialogue. |
|
5 000 000 |
iv) R3 500 000 |
(v) Stakeholder Programmes in collaboration with business, govt & civil society
|
|
Estimated Reach 5 000 000 |
|
(vi) International Reputation Management Campaign to promote country reputation |
|
|
|
vii) International Stakeholder relations engagements and Global South Africans Programme (South Africans in the diaspora) |
|
|
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viii) International & Domestic Media: CNN, BBC, CNBC Africa, EURONEWS, Local Radio, TV, Print and Online to support projects |
North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, South Africa |
|
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23 April 2018 - NW262
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
Number of farms is a certain company (name furnished) leasing in villages in and around Keiskammahoek, particularly in Lower and Upper Zingcuka, Lenye, Zanyokhwe and Mkhubiso; (2) Is the nature of support that they are receiving from his department and (c) are the reasons for supporting the specified company at the expense of broad-based agricultural production in Keiskammahoek?
Reply:
1. Rance Timber is not leasing land from communities or state land.
2. Neither the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries nor the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform is supporting the said companies of Rance Timber. The only support that was given was in 2013 to producers and they were supported with production inputs.
23 April 2018 - NW673
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
What are the (a) plans, (b) time frames, (c) deadlines, (d) milestones in each province and (e) monitoring mechanisms with regard to the new rail infrastructure and its integration onto the existing rail infrastructure and network?
Reply:
Key programmes on the rail infrastructure network is reflected in the table below. All of these projects are multi-year projects and dates indicated on current projects are as per contracts.
Plans/Programme |
Region |
d) Key Milestones |
b &c) Projected Completion Date |
e) Monitoring Mechanism |
Re-Signalling Programme |
KwaZulu/Natal (KZN) |
25 Jun 2021 |
Project Progress meetings; Monthly report; APP; Quarterly Report DOT |
|
Phase 1: Pinetown line |
20 Jul 2018 |
|||
Phase 2: New Rossborough Centralised Traffic Control Centre (CTC) |
16 May 2019 |
|||
Phase 3A: Kwa Mashu to Temple |
30 Nov 2018 |
|||
Phase 3B: Avoca to Springfield |
27 May 2020 |
|||
Phase 4: Umlazi to Umbogintwini |
23 Sep 2019 |
|||
Phase 5: Clairwood to Crossmoor |
05 Jun 2020 |
|||
Phase 6: Berea to Congella |
15 Oct 2020 |
|||
Phase 7: Durban station |
11 May 2021 |
|||
Western Cape (WC) |
30 Jun 2020 |
Project Progress Meeting ; Monthly report; APP Quarterly report to DOT |
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Regional Monitoring and Train Control Centre (RM&TCC) |
30 June 2018 |
|||
Phase 1.2: Wynberg – Simonstown, Crawford – Diep River |
30 Apr 2018 |
|||
Phase 1.4: Koeberg – Maitland - Hazendal |
31 May 2018 |
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Phase 1.3: Salt River - Kenilworth |
31 Jul 2018 |
|||
Phase 3.1: Cape Town - Woodstock (South) |
30 Sep 2018 |
|||
Phase 3.2: Cape Town - Woodstock (North) |
31 Oct 2018 |
|||
Phase 2.3: Esplanade - Ysterplaat |
31 Jan 2019 |
|||
Phase 1.1: Philippi - Kaptiensklip, Chris Hani |
28 Feb 2020 |
|||
Phase 2.2: Woltemade – Parow |
31 Mar 2020 |
|||
Phase 2.1: Langa - Nyanga, Bontheuwel – Sarepta |
30 Apr 2020 |
|||
Phase 4.1: Tygerberg – Bellville |
31 May 2020 |
|||
Phase 4.2: Kuils River - Strand, Eerste River - Muldersvlei |
30 Jun 2020 |
|||
Gauteng |
28 Feb 2021 |
Project Progress meetings; Monthly report; APP; Quarterly Report DOT |
||
Gauteng Nerve Centre (GNC) |
Apr 2016 - Completed |
|||
Phase 1: Midway – Residentia |
31 Mar 2016 – Completed |
|||
Phase 2: Kaalfontein – Leralla, Olifantsfontein – Irene |
28 Nov 2016 – Completed |
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Phase 3: Randfontein – Roodepoort |
15 May 2017 – Completed |
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Phase 4: Boksburg East – Springs, Daveyton – Alliance |
15 Dec 2017 – Completed |
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Phase 5: George Goch – Geldenhuys, Benrose – Kaserne West, Booysens – Crown |
03 Apr 2018 |
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Phase 6: Rissik – Koedoespoort – Eerste Fabrieke |
15 Dec 2019 |
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Phase 7: Jeppe – Johannesburg – Braamfontein |
25 Sep 2018 |
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Phase 8: Centurion – Pretoria, Mitchell Street – Saulsville |
07 Jan 2019 |
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Phase 9: Kempton Park – Knights |
11 Mar 2019 |
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Phase 10: Langlaagte – Florida, Croesus |
20 May 2019 |
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Phase 11: New Canada – Naledi, Orlando – Kliptown |
14 Oct 2019 |
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Phase 12: Hercules – Belle Ombre, Capital Park East and West, Pretoria North – Mabopane, Rosslyn |
23 Jun 2020 |
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Phase 13: De Wildt |
06 Jul 2020 |
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Phase 14: Driehoek – Germiston, Angelo – Oosrand, Kutalo – Elsburg – Kwesine, India |
01 Feb 2021 |
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Blue Downs Rail Extension |
Western Cape: Cape Town |
Preliminary Design and EIA Detail Design Construction Operations Aim to commence Preliminary Design in 2018/19, thereafter timeframes can be confirmed with greater accuracy. Allow for 4-6 month procurement process for phases leading up to Operations |
12 – 15 months 6 months
|
Programme Management office Cape Town Intermodal Planning Committee |
Depot Modernisation Wolmerton |
Gauteng North |
Phase 1 complete Phase 2 in testing & commissioning scheduled for completion by end March 2018 Phase 3 Consultants appointed Designs complete Contractor appointed All construction complete |
February 2019 February 2020 November 2021 March 2026 |
|
Depot Modernisation Braamfontein |
Gauteng South |
Will be done in phases Phase 1 awaiting appointment of contractor by PRASA Board. 12 month design and construction period envisaged Phase 2 Consultants appointed Designs complete Contractor appointed All construction complete |
June 2019 March 2020 December 2021 June 2024 |
Project Progress meetings; PRASA Tech Management Committee; Monthly report; APP; Quarterly Report DOT |
Depot Modernisation Salt River |
Western Cape |
Will be done in Phases Phase 1 will be advertised by June 2018 and construction will be complete by June 2021 Phase 2 Consultants appointed Designs complete Contractor appointed All construction complete |
December 2019 December 2020 December 2021 June 2025 |
PRASA Tech Management Committee; Monthly Report; APP Quarterly Report DOT |
Depot Modernisation Durban Yard and Springfield |
KZN |
Consultants appointed Designs complete Contractor appointed All construction complete |
January 2019 January 2020 November 2021 March 2026 |
PRASA Tech Management Committee; Monthly Report; APP Quarterly Report DOT |
23 April 2018 - NW695
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether BrandSA conducted any studies to determine whether the persistent drought experienced in large parts of South Africa contributed in any way to a decline in the number of international tourists visiting the country; if so, what (a) are the details and (b) were the outcomes of the studies; (2) Whether BrandSA plays any role in managing the depiction of the water crisis (a) in the foreign media and/or (b) on their website; if so, (i) how many media statements relating to the drought has BrandSA released (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (ii) what are the details of any campaigns launched in this regard?
Reply:
1. Brand South Africa did not conduct any studies.
2. (a) Brand South Africa does not play a role in managing the depiction of the water crisis in (a) foreign media and/or (b) website
(i) Not applicable
(aa) Not Applicable
(bb) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable. No campaigns launched.
23 April 2018 - NW927
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health
Is the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital fully operational; if not why not?
Reply:
YES, with most of its services.
In line with the phasing-in approach as agreed with all stakeholders including the National Department of Health, the following services are now operational at the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital:
Radiology - MRI scans, CT scans, X-rays and ultrasound services
Day Ward - Day admissions for MRI and CT scan patients
Anaesthesiology Unit - General Anaesthesia for Radiology patients
NICU - Admission of Neonatal ICU patients
PICU - Admission of Paediatric ICU patients
Dialysis - Peritoneal and Haemo dialysis
Cardiology - Cardiac Diagnostics and pre-surgical work up for cardiac
surgery patients
Pharmacy - medicines and medical supplies for out-patients and inpatients
The Neonatal, Maternal and Child Health department is currently commissioning theatres and surgical services, and recruiting staff for the units. The following surgical services will be available in 2018/19: Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatric Neuro Surgery, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and Paediatric General Surgery.
END.
23 April 2018 - NW346
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
(a)
(aa) Financial year |
(a)(ii) Budget |
(a)(ii) Expenditure |
2014/15 |
R 16 032 000 |
R 15 928 000 |
2015/16 |
R 15 214 000 |
R 15 203 000 |
2016/17 |
R 19 030 000 |
R 18 120 000 |
(bb) since 1 April 2017 |
R 14 068 000 |
R 14 247 000 |
2014/15
SURNAME |
INITIALS |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii) |
(b)(iii) |
(b)(iv) |
(b)(v) |
REMUNERATION |
SALARY LEVEL |
JOB TITLE |
QUALIFICATION |
JOB |
||
Motshekga |
AM |
R 2 211 937.00 |
16 |
Minister |
Master’s Degree in Education |
Minister |
Sehlabelo |
SP |
R 988 152.00 |
14 |
Chief Director |
Bachelor of Education Degree |
Chief Of Staff of the Ministry |
Khala |
R |
R 856 554.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Administrative Secretary |
Mncube |
W |
R 819 126.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
B-Tech: Journalism |
Media Liaison Officer |
Mabua |
RS |
R 669 534.00 |
12 |
Deputy Director: Office Of The Minister |
Senior Certificate |
Private Secretary/Appointments Secretary |
Van den Heefer |
RPZ |
R 856 554.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
BA Honours Degree |
Parliamentary Officer |
Skwatsha |
JN |
R 203 589.00 |
7 |
Principal Ministerial Typist |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Mphigalale |
P |
R 157 701.00 |
6 |
Senior Secretary Grade III |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Masote |
O |
R 123 738.00 |
5 |
Senior Messenger |
National Diploma: Information Technology |
Aid or Driver/Messenger |
2015/16
SURNAME |
INITIALS |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii) |
(b)(iii) |
(b)(iv) |
(b)(v) |
REMUNERATION |
SALARY LEVEL |
JOB TITLE |
QUALIFICATION |
JOB |
||
Motshekga |
AM |
R 2 309 262.00 |
16 |
Minister |
Master’s Degree in Education |
Minister |
Sehlabelo |
SP |
R 1 042 500.00 |
14 |
Chief Director |
Bachelor of Education Degree |
Chief Of Staff of the Ministry |
Khala |
R |
R 903 663.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Administrative Secretary |
Mncube |
W |
R 864 177.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
B-Tech: Journalism |
Media Liaison Officer |
Mabua |
RS |
R 727 149.00 |
12 |
Deputy Director: Office Of The Minister |
Senior Certificate |
Private Secretary/Appointments Secretary |
Van den Heefer |
RPZ |
R 917 220.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
BA Honours Degree |
Parliamentary Officer |
Skwatsha |
JN |
R 221 106.00 |
7 |
Principal Ministerial Typist |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Mphigalale |
P |
R 171 273.00 |
6 |
Senior Secretary Grade III |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Masote |
O |
R 132 399.00 |
5 |
Senior Messenger |
National Diploma: Information Technology |
Aid or Driver/Messenger |
2016/17
SURNAME |
INITIALS |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii) |
(b)(iii) |
(b)(iv) |
(b)(v) |
REMUNERATION |
SALARY LEVEL |
JOB TITLE |
QUALIFICATION |
JOB |
||
Motshekga |
AM |
R 2 309 262.00 |
16 |
Minister |
Master’s Degree in Education |
Minister |
Sehlabelo |
SP |
R 1 084 599.00 |
14 |
Chief Director |
Bachelor Of Education |
Chief Of Staff of the Ministry |
Khala |
R |
R 855 516.00 |
12 |
Deputy Director: Office Of The Minister |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Administrative Secretary |
Mncube |
W |
R 898 743.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
B-Tech: Journalism |
Media Liaison Officer |
Mabua |
RS |
R 794 145.00 |
12 |
Deputy Director: Office Of The Minister |
Senior Certificate |
Private Secretary/Appointments Secretary |
Van den Heefer |
RPZ |
R 855 516.00 |
12 |
Deputy Director: Office Of The Minister |
BA Honours Degree |
Parliamentary Officer |
Skwatsha |
JN |
R 241 476.00 |
7 |
Principal Ministerial Typist |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Mphigalale |
P |
R 187 059.00 |
6 |
Senior Secretary Grade III |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Masote |
O |
R 144 591.00 |
5 |
Senior Messenger |
National Diploma: Information Technology |
Aid or Driver/Messenger |
2017/18
SURNAME |
INITIALS |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii) |
(b)(iii) |
(b)(iv) |
(b)(v) |
REMUNERATION |
SALARY LEVEL |
JOB TITLE |
QUALIFICATION |
JOB |
||
Motshekga |
AM |
R 2 401 633.00 |
16 |
Minister |
Master’s Degree in Education |
Minister |
Sehlabelo |
SP |
R 1 161 423.00 |
14 |
Chief Director |
Bachelor Of Education |
Chief Of Staff of the Ministry |
Khala |
R |
R 917 970.00 |
12 |
Deputy Director: Office Of The Minister |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Administrative Secretary |
Mncube |
W |
R 962 409.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
B-Tech: Journalism |
Media Liaison Officer |
Mabua |
RS |
R 864 903.00 |
12 |
Deputy Director: Office Of The Minister |
Senior Certificate |
Private Secretary/Appointments Secretary |
Nkonyeni |
NP |
R 1 116 918.00 |
13 |
Director: Office Of The Minister |
Post Graduate Diploma in Management |
Parliamentary Officer |
Skwatsha |
JN |
R 262 992.00 |
7 |
Principal Ministerial Typist |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Mphigalale |
P |
R 203 721.00 |
6 |
Senior Secretary Grade III |
Senior Certificate |
Secretary Receptionist |
Masote |
O |
R 157 491.00 |
5 |
Senior Messenger |
National Diploma: Information Technology |
Aid or Driver/Messenger |
23 April 2018 - NW951
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether, with reference to the restaurant and visitors complex that burnt down in November 2016 in the Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River, any steps have been taken to rebuild the facility; if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps and (b) what are the timelines?
Reply:
a) The planning for the Tsitsikamma restaurant precinct development has been completed following the fire in November 2016 and is ready to be subjected to a tender process. After the restaurant was destroyed by the fire, SANParks decided to upgrade the entire restaurant precinct to include all infrastructure.
The project scope includes the following:
- Restaurant that accommodates 250 seats
- Curio shop with offices and stores
- Information centre as first point of arrival for visitors
- Multi use Boat house
- General Amenities for visitors that includes play areas, picnic areas as well as beach showers and dressing areas
- Bulk Services (Electricity, water and sewer)
b) It is envisaged that the tender and contracting process will take six months from May 2018 to October 2018. Construction is scheduled to commence in January 2019 after the peak tourism season. The estimated construction period is 18 months due to the difficult site and visitor management requirements, with estimated completion in September 2020.
The clients are being serviced from provided marquee since 10th December 2016
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23 April 2018 - NW347
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
a) (i) The private office does not have a separate budget from that of the Ministry.
(ii)The budget and the expenditure of the private office is included in the budget of the Ministry which is reflected in the Annual Reports of the 2014/15, 2015/16 and the 2016/17 financial years.
b) The remuneration of employees in the private office is included in the compensation of all employees in the department as reflected in the relevant annual reports.
The salary levels and job descriptions are in line with the guidelines provided by the Handbook for Members of the Executive as well as the Public Service Regulations.
23 April 2018 - NW531
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the Gillooly’s interchange in Gauteng and the applications for billboards erected on the SA National Roads Agency SOC Ltd properties such as bridges, (a) what is the total number of (i) applications that have been supported in each month, (ii) objections that have been lodged with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and (b) what were the reasons for (i) supporting and (ii) objecting the applications (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15, (bbb) 2015-16 and (ccc) 2016-17 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
Despite the presence of various billboards on bridges owned by SANRAL in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, none of these where applied for with SANRAL nor approved by SANRAL. These billboards are illegal and should be removed, but SANRAL is prevented in doing so by the dispute resolution mechanisms provided for in Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act with Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (they illegally approved these billboards) and litigation relating to similar billboards with one of the transgressors. Please see detailed answers to questions below.
a) (i)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(bbb) 2015-2016 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(ccc) 2016-2017 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(a) (ii)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = 2 objections lodged by SANRAL
(bbb) 2015-2016 = 13 objections lodged by SANRAL
(ccc) 2016-2017 = 22 objections lodged by SANRAL
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = 12 objections lodged by SANRAL
(b) (i)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(bbb) 2015-2016 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(ccc) 2016-2017 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = No applications received by SANRAL, so none supported by SANRAL.
(b) (ii)
(aaa) 2014-2015 = Do not comply to section 48 and 50 of the SA National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998 (Act no. 7)
(bbb) 2015-2016 = Do not comply to section 48 and 50 of the SA National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998 (Act no. 7)
(ccc) 2016-2017 = Do not comply to section 48 and 50 of the SA National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998 (Act no. 7)
(bb) since 1 April 2017 = Do not comply to section 48 and 50 of the SA National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998 (Act no. 7)
23 April 2018 - NW1023
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) number of (i) high schools and (ii) primary schools in each province do not offer healthcare services and (b) is the (i) location and (ii) name of each specified school?
Reply:
(a) and (b) The Intergrated School Health Programme (ISHP) is implemented by school health teams employed by the Department of Health (DoH) in provinces. The reach of the services and the package provided, is dependent on the availability and composition of these school health teams in each geographic area. The Department of Basic Education receives signed off collated data on the number of learners that have received services in the preceding quarter from the national Department of Health. The list of schools is not provided.
23 April 2018 - NW785
Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Nkangala District Municipality in Mpumalanga in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
The ten leading causes for admission to a health care facility in Nkangala District Municipality in 2016/17 are:
- HIV and AIDS
- TB
- Lower respiratory infections
- Hypertensive heart diseases
- Ischaemic heart diseases
- Cerebrovascular diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetes
- Diarrheal diseases
- Road injuries
END.
23 April 2018 - NW784
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Health
What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the GertSibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
The ten leading causes for admission to a health care facility in Gert Sibande District Municipality in 2016/17 are:
- HIV and AIDS
- TB
- Lower respiratory infections
- Hypertensive heart diseases
- Cerebrovascular diseases
- Diabetes
- Diarrheal diseases
- Road injuries
- Meningitis/Encephalitis
- Nephritis/Nephrosis
END.
23 April 2018 - NW581
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
By what date will his department scrap the failing e-toll system that privatises public roads and which motorists are refusing to pay?
Reply:
As things stand, there are no plans to scrap the e-toll system. However there are ongoing discussions at National and Provincial governments. Once decision has been reached and finalised it will be communicated.
20 April 2018 - NW1031
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
With reference to his reply to question 265 on 9 March 2018, wherein he indicated that part of the responsibilities of the Amathole Forestry Company is to ensure that they use the leased land only for forestry purposes and that they cannot make alterations to the land without prior approval by his department, has he been informed that the company is undertaking massive excavations at the Zingcuka Forestry, destroying a rare indigenous forest; if not, he will institute an independent investigation to ascertain the facts and bring to book all those responsible for this destruction of the indigenous forest; if so • Was the company given any permission by his department to conduct the massive excavations; if so, what (a) are the names of the officials of his department who gave such permission and (b) what was the basis for granting such permission.
Reply:
DAFF’S RESPONSE:
- The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is not aware of any massive excavation taking place on the leased land at Zingcuka Forest and therefore will institute an investigation to ascertain the facts. The Amathole Forestry Company (AFC) has a right to quarry on existing quarries on the leased and land for the purpose of constructing or maintaining the road network within the leased land. However, for new quarries, AFC has to submit an application and get an approval from DAFF.
- There is no permission that has been given to the Amathole Forest Company (AFC) to excavate new quarry site at Zingcuka Forests.