Questions and Replies

Reply:

The facility was temporarily shut down on 17 November 2017 as a result of non-adherence to some standard operating procedures (SOPs). Production trial runs commenced on 21 February 2018.

The estimated total revenue loss for NTP Radioisotopes (SOC) Ltd is about R250 million. 92.7% of the total revenue is generated in foreign currency. The average monthly fixed costs for NTP Radioisotopes (SOC) Ltd amount to R32 million.

The NTP Board commissioned an investigation to determine the root cause of the incident. Internal oversight for Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Nuclear Safety assurance will be strengthened throughout the organization and regular compliance and assurance exercise conducted.

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is very comprehensive and covers a multitude of services providers over a significantly long period. However, it is important to note that much of this information is contained in all the Annual Reports and Financial Statements from the Auditor General (AG) that are submitted to Parliament on an annual basis. The Auditor General captures this information in the Financial Statements under Current Payments. In this regard, the AG mentions the appropriated funds, final appropriations and Actual Expenditure.

Procurement items are always listed under Current Payments, including advertising, catering, communication, consultants, contractors, outsourced services, entertainment, travel and subsistence, etc.

Reply:

S/No Suspects/Year    Apprehended    Wounded      Killed     Arrested      Total per year

1           2010                      0                       0                0              0                 0

2           2011                      4                        2                9             16                31

3           2012                      8                        3                7              33               51

4           2013                      5                        1                1               6                13

5           2014                     14                        4               2              19               39

6           2015                      0                         3               3                9               15

7           2016                      0                         5                2              22               29

8          2017                       0                         2                 2               3                 7

9          2018                        0                         0                 1               2                 3

TOTAL                               31                      20                 27             110           188

(a) The above figures are concerned with only poaching suspects, (Op RHINO/Op HORIZON).

(b) Illegal immigrants apprehended are handed over to the SAPS immediately; therefore the statistics thereof are not in the SANDF domain.

Question 2: What number of cases regarding (a) poachers and illegal immigrants were referred to the SANDF by the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) members deployed in the Kruger National Park and (ii) SA National Parks rangers at the Kruger National Park annually since 1 January 2010?

REPLY: None.

Question 3: What number of successful prosecutions resulted from the abovementioned arrests?

REPLY:

The South African Defence Force (SANDF) is deployed on the National Borders as one of the Government Departments charged with the responsibility to ensure border safeguarding and is therefore required to work in accord with the SAPS. Therefore the SANDF is obliged when poachers and/or illegal immigrants are arrested, to hand the alleged perpetrators over the SAPS immediately, as such the SANDF would not have a mandate to conduct any criminal investigation and therefore no statistical data is available within its domain.

All criminal investigations are investigated by the SAPS, whom after completion submit it to the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) for further processing.

Reply:

The funding relationship between the IDC and China Construction Bank (CCB) is in the form of both co-funding and access to lines of credit. This is included in the cooperation agreement between the two institutions. In the financial year ending 31 March 2016, the IDC raised USD50 million and USD75million in the year ending 31 March 2017, through lines of credit from the China Construction Bank. These were invested in various projects funded by the IDC.

In terms of co-funding, the IDC partnered with the CCB in Nyamezela, a 100% black owned women business. The project was funded by the IDC and CCB to enable the client to deliver on an Eskom contract. The project is expected to create 44 permanent jobs.

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Reply:

a) Total operating costs for 2017/2018 Financial year (FY) are R129, 134,245.00 with a projection of R258, 518,892.00 and R372, 900,948.00 for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 financial years, respectively.

b) (i) A proportion of fares for 2017/2018 FY is R16,859,365.00 with a projection of R52,476,670.00 and R111,438138.00 for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 Financial years, respectively.

(ii) Grants allocated for 2017/2018 FY is R700,718,000.00 with a projection of R671,906,000 and R670,650,000 for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 Financial years, respectively.

(iii) Of the total operating costs, Council is funding R67, 979,972.00 for 2017/2018; with a projection of R311, 124,374.00 and R508, 413,969.00 for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 financial years, respectively.

The above costs and projections are based on the starter service which has been operational since October 2017.

 

 

Reply:

1. (a) National Treasury has submitted a report on the outcome of their investigation into contracts above R10 million, related to the recommendations made in the Public Protector’s Report, to the Interim Board of Control of PRASA for action.

The Treasury report was scrutinised by PRASA and PRASA has responded to National Treasury indicating that some of the findings were inaccurate and needed to be reviewed. National Treasury has therefore undertaken a process to reappoint the relevant service providers to review the disputed findings. Once the service providers are appointed, a review will take place and the findings will be finalised.

(b) No amounts have been recovered.

2. (a) There are no special investigations for contracts below R10 million. These are reported in the normal course of business as identified by either management or audit (internal or external).

(b) No amounts related to special investigations for contracts below R10 million have been recovered.

Reply:

1. (a) The VVIP fleet is unserviceable.

(b) The maintenance support user requirement to place contracts are still being finalised for all systems.

2. (a) The SAAF will utilise the National Treasury RT61 contract for hiring aircraft or charter through SAA.

(b) Total cost of aircraft hiring for financial year 2017/18is: R30 946 094.55

President’s Flights = R22 202 485.53

Deputy President’s Flights = R 7 156 503.51

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans = R 1 587 503.51

Reply:

The University of Zululand has provided the following responses to the questions posed.

1. The University of Zululand has an approved housing policy. Section 4.1 of the policy categorises housing units in 3 categories being:

• Section 4.1.1 Executive Housing;
• Section 4.1.2 On-campus staff housing; and
• Section 4.1.3 Off-campus staff housing.

The Criteria on the allocation of staff housing is set out in section 5 of the policy. The university has set out 4 main purposes for housing units in section 5.1

• Section 5.1.1 Housing for executives;
• Section 5.1.2 Housing for permanent employees;
• Section 5.1.3 Temporary housing for newly appointed staff; and
• Section 5.1.4 Housing of staff on short term contracts

Category 5.1.1 deals with the allocation of staff housing for executives. The housing for other categories of employees (5.1.2, 5.1.3 and 5.1.4) is on approximate proportion of 50:25:25. This ratio can be modified from time to time based on the need.

For category 5.1.2 (permanent employees), preference is given to those on higher Peromnes (4-6). Employees under this category are given a 3-year lease which may be renewable after the end of the 3-year period.

For staff category 5.1.3 (temporary housing of newly appointed staff), units may be offered for a period of up to 6 months from their commencement date.

For category 5.1.4 (housing of staff on short term contracts), housing is offered for the duration of the contract up to a maximum of 24 months.

2. Yes, the catergories as outlined above are used when allocating staff accommodation.

3. (a) The University has staff accommodation both on and off-campus. The university submitted an incomplete list as shown in Table 1 below. This information will be submitted as soon as the university has provided updated information through the Department.

Item	House No	(a) Location for each staff	Type of accommodation	(b) (i) Average monthly rental	Category (Exec/ On camp/ off camp)
1	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	7 917	On-campus
	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	9 000	On-campus
	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	378	On-campus
	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	378	On-campus
	Flat No. 27	Mhlathuze	Shared	378	On-campus
2	Flat No. 28	Mhlathuze	Family	10 530	On-campus
3	Flat No. 29	Mhlathuze	Family	15 750	On-campus
4	Flat No. 30	Mhlathuze	Shared	10 784	On-campus
	Flat No. 30	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 30	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
5	Flat No. 31	Mhlathuze	Family	-	On-campus
6	Flat No. 32	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 32	Mhlathuze	Shared	4 252	On-campus
	Flat No. 32	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
7	Flat No. 33	Mhlathuze	Shared	13 500	On-campus
	Flat No. 33	Mhlathuze	Shared	4 500	On campus
	Flat No. 33	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On campus
8	Flat No. 34	Mhlathuze	Shared	12 459	On-campus
	Flat No. 34	Mhlathuze	Shared	9 829	On-campus
	Flat No. 34	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
9	Flat No. 35	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 35	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 35	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
10	Flat No. 36	Mhlathuze	Shared	936	On-campus
	Flat No. 36	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 36	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
11	Flat No. 37	Mhlathuze	Family	12 930	On-campus
12	Flat No. 38	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 38	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 38	Mhlathuze	Shared	-	On-campus
13	Flat No. 39	Mhlathuze	Shared	23 532	On-campus
	Flat No. 39	Mhlathuze	Shared	15 250	On-campus
	Flat No. 39	Mhlathuze	Shared	16 500	On-campus
14	House No. 40	S/Residences	Family	-	On-campus
15	House No. 41	S/Residences	Family	-	On-campus
16	House No. 59	S/Residences	Family	-	On-campus
17	House No. 25	S/Residences	Family	-	On-campus
18	House No. 26	S/Residences	Family	-	On-campus
19	House No. 60	S/Residences	Family	-	On-campus
20	Flat No. 1	Thandanani	Family	7 000	On-campus
21	Flat No. 2	Thandanani	Shared	7 337	On-campus
	Flat No. 2	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	Flat No. 2	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
22	Flat No. 3	Thandanani	Family	31 906	On-campus
23	Flat No. 4	Thandanani	Family	8 609	On-campus
24	Flat No. 5	Thandanani	Family	17 562	On-campus
25	Flat No. 6	Thandanani	Family	25 039	On-campus
26	Flat No: 7	Thandanani	Family	10 941	On-campus
27	Flat No. 8	Thandanani	Family	20 596	On-campus
28	House No. 15	Thandanani	Family	14 000	On-campus
29	House No. 16	Thandanani	Shared	2 815	On-campus
	House No. 16	Thandanani	Shared	5 512	On-campus
	House No. 16	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 16	Thandanani	Shared	5 284	On-campus
30	House No. 17	Thandanani	Shared	3 215	On-campus
	House No. 17	Thandanani	Shared	6 801	On-campus
	House No. 17	Thandanani	Shared	12 500	On-campus
	House No. 17	Thandanani	Shared	12 500	On-campus
31	House No. 18	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 18	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 18	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 18	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
32	House No. 19	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 19	Thandanani	Shared	12 750	On-campus
	House No. 19	Thandanani	Shared	3 508	On-campus
	House No. 19	Thandanani	Shared	15 000	On-campus
33	House No. 20	Thandanani	Shared	7 357	On-campus
	House No. 20	Thandanani	Shared	4 237	On-campus
	House No. 20	Thandanani	Shared	16 250	On-campus
	House No. 20	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
34	House No. 21	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 21	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 21	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 21	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
35	House No. 22	Thandanani	Shared	5 000	On-campus
	House No. 22	Thandanani	Shared	7 500	On-campus
	House No. 22	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 22	back room	Shared	14 400	On-campus
	House No. 22	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
36	House No. 23	Thandanani	Shared	2 500	On-campus
	House No. 23	Thandanani	Shared	2 500	On-campus
	House No. 23	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 23	Thandanani	Shared	-	On-campus
37	House No. 42	Esangweni	Family	9 380	On-campus
38	House No. 43	Esangweni	Family	10 602	On-campus
39	House No. 44	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 44	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 44	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 44	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 44	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
40	House No. 45	Esangweni	Shared	-
	House No. 45	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 45	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 45	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
41	House No. 46	Esangweni	Shared	3 300	On-campus
	House No. 46	Esangweni	Shared	6 523	On-campus
	House No. 46	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 46	Esangweni	Shared	7 500	On Campus
	House No. 46	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
42	House No. 47	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 47	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 47	Esangweni	Shared	7 995	On-campus
	House No. 47	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
43	House No. 48	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 48	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 48	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 48	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
44	House No. 49	Esangweni	Family	-	On-campus
45	House No. 50	Esangweni	Shared	6 998	On-campus
	House No. 50	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 50	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 50	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
46	House No. 51	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 51	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 51	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 51	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
47	House No. 52	Esangweni	Family	14 000	On-campus
48	House No. 53	Esangweni	CSIRD	-	On-campus
	House No. 53	Esangweni	CSIRD	-	On-campus
	House No. 53	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
49	House No. 54	Esangweni	Shared	5 634	On-campus
	House No. 54	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
	House No. 54	Esangweni	Shared	-	On-campus
50	House No. 55	Esangweni	Family	27 657	On-campus
51	House No. 4	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
52	House No. 6	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
53	House No. 7	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
54	House No. 9	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
55	House No. 11	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
56	House No. 13	Anthony Cres	Family	17 565	Off-campus
57	House No. 14	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
58	House No. 15	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
59	House No. 17	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
60	House No. 18	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
61	House No. 19	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
62	House No. 21	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
63	House No. 26	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
64	House No. 28	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
65	House No. 30	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
66	House No. 47	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
67	House No. 49	Anthony Cres	Family	-	Off-campus
68	House No. 10	Kudu	Family	-	Off-campus
69	House No. 54	Dunn Rd	Family	-	Off-campus
70	Flat No. 1	Mlalazi RD	Family	50 376	Off-campus
71	Flat No. 2	Mlalazi RD	Family	14 000	Off-campus
72	Flat No. 3	Mlalazi RD	Family	-	Off-campus
73	Flat No. 4	Mlalazi RD	Family	-	Off-campus
74	Flat No. 5	Mlalazi RD	Family	10 000	Off-campus
75	Flat No. 6	Mlalazi RD	Family	-	Off-campus
76	House No. 3	Glenside	Family	-	Off-campus
77	House No. 10	South Rd	Family	-	Off-campus
78	House No. 15	Park Lane	Family	-	Off-campus
79	House No. 1	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
80	House No. 2	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
81	House No. 3	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
82	House No. 4	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
83	House No. 5	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
84	House No. 6	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
85	House No. 7	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
86	House No. 8	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus
87	House No. 9	Zini River Estate	Family	As per policy	Off-campus

(b) (i) The rental charge is based on the market rental value. The rental is levied at a minimum value refferd to as Assessed Rental Value (ARV).

(ii) The rental recovered from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 is R798 089.

4. (a) The staff members pays for all utilities (gas, water, electricty) as well as the general maintenance of the units.

(b) The following costs are borne by the University:

• Levies and municipality rates and taxes;
• Costs for remedial work on structural defects and general maintenance; and
• Gardening and pool services (where applicable).

5. The amount spent to date on housing is as follows:

Item	Apr 2016 – Mar 2017	Apr 2017 – Dec 2017
Operating Expenditure	7 709 298	6 781 513
Gardening and Cleaning	43 150	90 747
Maintenance and Repairs	7 073 558	5 998 329
Rates and Taxes	387 369	505 870
Other	205 221	186 567
Capital Expenditure	4 138 840	2 657 391
Total	11 848 138	9 438 904

Reply:

1. (a) The SAAF/SANDF did not charter an A300-200. The cost of chartering the A330-200, Registration No: ZS-SXW Waterkloof to Rwanda and back to Waterkloof was R1 725 468.09.

(b) Yes.

(c) To air transport the Principal.

(d) Yes - The transportation of our Principals is the sole responsibility of the SANDF through the SAAF,

2. (a) Yes. The transportation of our Principals is the sole responsibility of the SANDF through the SAAF.

(b) Chartering aircraft is an involved exercise and one of the main considerations is safety and security of our Principals

Reply:

(a) and (b) NONE

Reply:

I have been informed by the department and entities as follows:

(i) – (bb) -None

(b) ENTITIES:

BBI

(i) – (bb) -None

.zaDNA

(i) – (bb) -None

USAASA

(i) – (bb) –None

Nemisa

1. – (bb) –None

SAPO

(i) SAPO owns 442 sites as per Deeds Office. This includes seven sites which have been mortgaged (sold, donated, and wrongly transferred to SAPO and restitution claim on). SAPO therefore owns 435 sites which are not mortgaged and the area is 162,2932ha.

(ii) SAPO has exclusive rights to the following sites not registered in the Deeds Office.

• Permission to Occupy (PTO) 65 sites 7,8120ha
• Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei (TBVC) 103 sites area 18,0769ha
• Category 1B (CAT1B) Owned building but site to be registered 18 sites area 3,3145ha

(iii) Leasehold registered is four sites area 0,2638ha

(aa)(bb) All sites are used and occupied for Post Office purposes.

SENTECH

(i)(ii) Sentech owns approximately 950 hectares of land which is used

exclusively for providing telecommunication services and location for its operational offices.

(iii)(aa)(bb) Sentech leases approximately 8.5 hectares from government. The land sizes vary depending on land servitude and requirements for usage.

SITA

(i) 26.677 hectares owned by SITA (Beta, Erasmuskloof and Centurion Offices) were transferred to SITA at a payment of R0 as a result of the inception of SITA in 1999 from the Department of Public Works. The net book value of the land is R22 243 595 (Excluding the value of the buildings on the land with a net book value of R103 798 655). The services rendered at his building is currently and historically exclusively been delivered to Government instruction.

(ii) 10 988 m2 (Numerus) (transfer still in process) is in the process of being transferred from the Department of Public Works as a payment of R0 as a result of the inception of SITA in 1999. The net book value of the land is R2 500 000(excluding the value of the building on the land with a net book value R7 065 193). The services rendered at his building is currently and historically exclusively been delivered to the South African Police Service.

(iii) 5522m2 in total of offices leased from the state.

(aa) Bloemfontein Data Centre (1128m2) – Used as Data centre, Printing shop and for office space. The value of this lease is R3 333 906.

(bb) Pietermaritzburg (4000m2) – Used as Data centre and for office space. The value of this lease is R18 255 075.

Mafikeng (394m2) used for office space. The value of this lease is R891 444.

Reply:

I was advised by the department as follows:

(a)NAME OF ACTING DDG AND DATES APPOINTED	(b) PERIOD APPOINTED	(c)i ANNUAL SALARY
ADDG ICT POLICY AND STRATEGY 2017/10/01 – 2018/03/31 2018/04/03 – 2018/09/30	5 MONTHS 6 MONTHS	2017 R1,232,694 (Pay progression) 2018 R1,232,694 (cost of living adjustment still to be announced)
ADDG ISAD & R 2017/11/01 – 2018/03/31 2018/04/03 – 2018/09/30	4 MONTHS 6 MONTHS	2017 R1,144,251 (Pay progression) 2017 R1,144,251 (cost of living adjustment still to be announced)

(c) (ii)- (d) nil

Reply:

I have been informed by .zaDNA as follows:

(a) The matter is currently under arbitration and is set for argument on 02 May 2018.

(b-d) The following mediatory events occurred:

1. The former Deputy Minister, Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize met both parties separately in or around August 2016 in an attempt to have the matter resolved speedily and amicably.
2. Both ZADNA and ZACR held a mediation meeting presided by a senior council in Sandton in September 2016.
3. In June 2017, ZACR petitioned the current Deputy Minister (Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams) to mediate between the parties. Its Board of Directors met the ZACR CEO in the presence of the Deputy Minister on 7 June 2017.

The Deputy Minister withdrew her participation, and the matter proceeded to arbitration, due to the parties failing to settle.

Reply:

I was advised by the Department and ICASA as follows:

(1)(a) (i)&(iv) In the Kamiesberg and Richtersveld local municipalities, the service providers of telephone services are:

• Cell C
• Vodacom
• Telkom
• MTN

The relative sizes of these operators has not been determined for these specified areas, as to who is the biggest service provider.

(1)(a) (ii) &(iii) In Khai-Ma and NamaKhoi local municipalities, the telephone service providers and their services are still to be verified through actual tests by the Independent Communications of South Africa (ICASA) in 2019/2020 financial year.

(1)(b) The details of the telephone-related technology maintained in Namaqualand are:

1. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications, originally Groupe Spécial Mobile) a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to describe the protocols for second-generation digital cellular networks (2G).
2. WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), the third Generation (3G) wireless technology, as defined by the ITU's IMT-2000 specification that is used by UMTS.
3. LTE (Long-Term Evolution ) 4G a standard for high-speed wireless communication for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies. It increases the capacity and speed using a different radio interface together with core network improvements.
4. Fixed land lines - PSTN (public switched telephone network)

(2)(a) The names of the telephone service providers in the specified areas in Namaqualand are:

(i) Cell C

(ii) Vodacom

(iii) Telkom

(iv) MTN

(2)(b) The relevant details of percentage of citizens who have access to some form of telephone service in the specified areas are not available at this stage and to be determined in 2019/2020 financial year.

Percentage of citizens who have access to some form of telephone service
#	(i) Kamiesberg,	(ii) Khai-Ma,	(iii) NamaKhoi	(iv) Richtersveld
	2G %	3G%	LTE %	2G %	3G%	LTE %	2G %	3G%	LTE %	2G %	3G%	LTE %
Cell C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vodacom	61.86	60.35	3.4	72.27	55.86	9	95.16	94.35	46.7	98.99	98.7	0
MTN	67.04	62.52	0	88.22	60.75	0	94.60	91.64	24	91.60	90.56	47.51
Telkom (Mobile)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Telkom (Fixed line)	There were 7 887 working fixed line telephone services in the Namakwa District as at the end of September 2017. 4 521 residential lines and 3 366 business lines.

Note: The zeroes indicated for Cell C and Telkom Mobile means that these operators have not installed their own base stations in the specified areas, however their customers are roaming on the networks of Vodacom and MTN respectively, and the roaming customers are included in the supplied percentages (%).

(2)(c) The relevant details of the number of reception towers erected by each cellular telephone service provider in each case:

#Reception towers per operator in identified local municipalities
#	(i) Kamiesberg,	(ii) Khai-Ma,	(iii) NamaKhoi	(iv) Richtersveld
Cell C	0	0	0	0
Vodacom	10	12	18	0
Telkom	0	0	0	0
MTN	11	7	16	7

(2)(d) The relevant details of any plans to erect more reception towers in the near future by each cellular telephone service provider in each case:

# Planned Reception towers per operator in identified local municipalities
#	(i) Kamiesberg,	(ii) Khai-Ma,	(iii) NamaKhoi	(iv) Richtersveld
Cell C	0	0	0	0
Vodacom	0	0	2	0
Telkom	0	0	0	0
MTN	0	1	0	0

Reply:

I have been informed by .zaDNA as follows:

(a) None. This is because neither .ZADNA nor the .za second level domain registry operators keep record of email addresses as these vary from each domain name.

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

Reply:

(a) Mr. Kingon obtained a Bachelor of Administration degree since his appointment to Inland Revenue/ South African Revenue Service (SARS),

(b) Mr. Kingon completed his degree in December 1998,

(c)(i) He graduated at the University of South Africa,

(ii) He attained a Bachelor of Administration degree.

 

 

Reply:

I have been informed by .ZADNA as follows:

(a) The .zaDNA has a staff complement of 10 employees.

(b) The staff members occupy the following positions:

(i) Chief Executive Officer

(ii) Operations Manager

(iii) Policy and Regulation Manager

(iv) Namespace Development Manager

(v) Technical (IT) Coordinator

(vi) Project Support Coordinator

(vii) Internet Governance Coordinator

(viii) Marketing and Communication Coordinator

(ix) Office Administrator

(x) General Assistant

(c) The annual salaries range from R60 000 for the General Assistant to R1 456 186 for the CEO.

(d)(i-ii), (aa) and (bb) Nil

Reply:

 

(i) Payment of any acting allowance within the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is done in line with the approved conditions of service. . As per the conditions of service, SARS will pay an acting allowance to employees only after acting for a continuous period of more than forty (40) working days from the first day of commencement of the acting period, retrospectively.

(ii) Currently no acting allowance is being paid and he is receiving his remuneration as per his appointment to the position of Group Executive: Relationship Management.

Reply:

I have been informed by the SOEs and the Department as follows:

1. No.
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. N/A

Reply:

(1)    (a)-(d) None

(2)    None

(3)    None

(4)    None

Reply:

I have been informed by .zaDNA as follows:

(a) (i) The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) submitted its 2016/17 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements (AFS) to myself on 07 February 2018. The Annual Report was finalised subsequent to the finalisation of the 2016/17 AFS.

(ii) ZADNA could not finalise its 2016/17 external audit because of the pending ZACR arbitration regarding ZADNA’s determination to increase the per domain name fee payable by ZACR to ZADNA from R7.00 to R12.00 VAT exclusive. ZADNA’s external auditor (Price Waterhouse Coopers) advised ZADNA to await the conclusion of the arbitration, as the arbitration affected the recognition of ZADNA’s revenue in the 2016/17 AFS.

(iii) I kindly granted ZADNA an extended opportunity to bring the arbitration to resolution, and also regularly followed upon ZADNA about progress made in the arbitration. However, after it became clear that the arbitration could only be resolved in April 2018, I requested ZADNA to conclude it’s 2016/17 AFS and Annual Report. Accordingly, ZADNA submitted the AFS on 7 February 2018 based on the R7.00 per domain name fee instead of the budgeted R12.00 fee.

(b) The matter is now resolved following ZADN’s submission of the 2016/17 Annual Report and AFS. ZADNA is ready to present the same to the Portfolio Committee on the date convenient to the Portfolio Committee.

Reply:

I have been informed by Department:

1 (a) (I) Infrastructure database Project - CSIR currently is carrying out an assessment of existing infrastructure in underserved areas and to then to create an aggregated database to indicate the gaps. This project will assist the Project Teams to focus on areas where infrastructure exists and where there is no infrastructure for the deployment of technologies that will allow successful internet access. The information will also be aligned to the SA Connect roll out programme.

(II) Infrastructure/Connectivity - Collaboration has commenced with regards to rolling out of connectivity through the use of satellite. Pilot project has been launched in Alfred Nzo. Intelsat has committed to connect 10 sites as a pilot throughout the country especially to support the growth of SMMEs.

(III) Smart Township- Cape Digital Foundation in partnership with Google South Africa currently working on the establishment of a Smart Township as part of the Smart Cities Initiatives. Pilot Project to be rolled out soon in Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town.

(IV) Local Language Internet Content creation- The South African Central Registry have commenced a project for the translation of Wikipedia content into the additional ten Official languages besides English and to some extent Afrikaans. Currently the ZACR has done translation into Xhosa and SiSwati, learners from schools in Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga Province have already started with this project.

(b) (i) Refer to (a)

(b) (ii) (I) Infrastructure database Project - In Progress

(II) Infrastructure/Connectivity Project- Mt. Frere – Pilot - Mukula – Pilot

• Wesselton – Pilot
• Jane Furse – Pilot

(III) Smart Township – In Progress

(IV) Local Language Internet Content creation – In Progress

(b) (iii) No costs

2. No

3. No

Reply:

(b) All Deputy Directors-General in the Department were appointed permanently.

(c)(ii) No bonuses were received

(d) Not applicable

(a) NAME OF DDG AND DATE APPOINTED	(c)(i) ANNUAL SALARY
	2014	2015	2016	2017
DDG: ICT Infrastructure Support 2014/01/06	R1,136,910 (first notch of DDG) R1,201,713 (Annual cost of living adjustment)	R1,267,806 (Annual cost of living adjustment)	R1,299,501 (Annual cost of living adjustment) R1,318,995 (2nd notch of DDG due to pay progression)	R1,391,541 (Annual cost of living adjustment) R1,412,415 (3rd notch of DDG due to pay progression)
DDG: SOE Oversight and ICT Enterprise Development 2016/01/01	N/A	N/A	R1,299,501 (first notch of DDG)	R1,370,973 (Annual cost of living adjustment) R1,391,541 (2nd notch of DDG due to pay progression)
DDG: Administration 2016/01/01	N/A	N/A	R1,299,501 (first notch of DDG)	R1,370,973 (Annual cost of living adjustment) R1,391,541 (2nd notch of DDG due to pay progression)
DDG: ICT International Affairs and Trade 2017/08/15	N/A	N/A	N/A	R1,370,973 (first notch of DDG)

Reply:

a) 21 March 2016

b) For a period of five (5) years commencing on 21 November 2016 and terminating on 20 November 2021.

c) 

2016	2017	2018
i R1,689,750 (first notch of salary level 16)	i R1,782,687 (Annual cost of living adjustment)	i R1,782,687 (cost of living adjustment not yet announced)
ii R0	ii R0	ii Assessment period must still be finalized

d) Not applicable.

 

Reply:

I have been informed by SENTECH as follows:

a) Sentech procures satellite capacity from Intelsat and currently has three lease agreements with Intelsat with the longest (length of agreement) due to expire on 30 July 2030.

b) The satellite capacity is a key commodity and strategic product for Sentech as it allows Sentech to continue to be relevant in the DTH broadcasting space. Sentech followed a negotiated process which was approved through internal approval committees. The reason for the negotiated process was due to Sub-Saharan transponder covering African and part of Europe becoming available on Intelsat’s IS20 satellite platform and this presented an opportunity for Sentech to enhance and improve its DTH revenue stream. The capacity could also be used to offer Sentech existing customers HD services.

c) The value of the satellite services provided amounts to R252 million per annum, based on audited annual financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2017. The company generates annual revenue of R1.2 billion mainly from broadcasting services provided using satellite solution.

d) Intelsat’s involvement is only limited to providing the capacity and monitoring the respective satellites that provide signal distribution and for broadband services. Intelsat is expected to supply the satellite capacity as contracted, at the defined service level.

e) Sentech spends approximately R250 million annually.

f) Yes, these are valid contracts that have been concluded through the procurement process in compliance with the PFMA and the relevant Treasury Regulations.

Reply:

(a)(b) Mr. Kingon has held the following positions for the specified duration since his appointment to Inland Revenue/ the South African Revenue Service (SARS): The dates are approximate dates

• Cash Office Clerk – 1984 to 1986,
• Assessor on Salary, Partnership and other cases – 1986 to 1990,
• Tax Officer Policy and Law Application: Direct Taxes – 1/4/1990 to 30/11/1990,
• Secretariat of Tax Advisory Committee – 1/12/1990 to 30/11/1991,
• Various Roles: Policy and Law Application: Direct Taxes – 1/12/1991 to 31/12/1998,
• Manager: Special Taxes – 1/1/1999 to 31/12/2001,
• Enforcement Assistant General Manager: Legal and Policy –2002 to 2007,
• Group Executive: Business Systems – 2007 to 2008,
• Group Executive: Operational Service Escalations and Support – 2009 to 2016,
• Group Executive: Relationship Management – 2016 to 2018
• Acting Chief Officer Business and Individual Tax (BAIT) – 15 March 2018 to 18 March 2018
• Acting Commissioner – 19 March 2018 to date

(c)(d) These positions included the following responsibilities:

• Branch Office:
  • Daily activities of Cash Office such as processing of Royalty Taxes and Non-residents Tax on Dividends and Interest
  • Assessing of taxpayers such as Salary earners, Partnership and other cases

• Legal and Policy:
  • Policy and Law Application on Direct Taxes
  • Managing the daily operations and staff of the Special Taxes unit
• Enforcement
  • Heading up the Legal and Corporate Services division that includes direction setting, daily operations and staff management

• Tax Advisory Committee:
  • Perform Secretariat duties for the Committee

• Group Executive:
  • Manage and give strategic direction to the Business Systems, Service Escalations and Support and Relationship Management divisions during respective times served
  • Liaison with strategic stakeholders
  • Facilitation of technical discussions with professional bodies
  • Dealing with policy matters including technical inputs on development of forms, guides, business specifications and procedures
  • Representing the organization in the media on topical specific technical matters
  • Providing input and guidance on proposed law amendments, direction setting and guidance on law application and interpretation and other technical aspects

Reply:

I have been informed by .ZADNA as follows:

(1)(a) In the past 2 (two) years (2016/17 & 2017/18), ZADNA had a total of thirteen (13) meetings, 9 (nine) being regular Board meetings and 4 (four) being special Board meetings

(b) Directors’ Board meeting attendance

Directors’ Board meeting attendance for 2016/17

Director name	Board meeting dates	Total number of meetings attended by Directors
	12 May 2016	22 July 2016	1 August 2016	25 October 2016	26 October 2016	26 January 2017	10 February 2017
Motlatjo Ralefatane								7
Ant Brooks								7
Nirvani Dhevcharran		X					X	5
Mcebo Khumalo								7
Nono Mohutsioa-Mathabathe								7
Mokgadi Morata		X			X		X	4
Nondumiso Mzizana								7
Mfana Msibi								7
Jonty Tshipa			X					6

Directors’ Board meeting attendance for 2017/18

Director name	Board meeting dates	Total number of meetings attended by Directors
	24 April 2017	25 May 2017	19 July 2017	25 October 2017	12 December 2017	09 February 2018
Motlatjo Ralefatane							6
Ant Brooks							6
Nirvani Dhevcharran		X					5
Mcebo Khumalo							6
Nono Mohutsioa-Mathabathe							6
Mokgadi Morata		X			X		4
Nondumiso Mzizana					X		5
Mfana Msibi							6
Jonty Tshipa							6

Details of each meeting date, register of attendance, agenda, decisions made at each meeting.

Meeting date	Register of Attendance	Agenda	Decisions
12 May A2016	9 Directors attended	2015/2016 Quarter 4 Report, ZADNA’s office relocation.	The meeting approved the ZADNA relocation cost and the Q4 report.
22 July 2016	7 Directors attended	2015/16 Annual Report. Board Self Evaluation. Salary Grading Framework.	Staff salary grading and organogram was approved.
01 August 2016	7 Directors attended	ZADNA’s director application to the vacant position of the Policy and Regulation Manager	The director must resign if she get appointed to the position.
25 October 2016	9 Directors attended	Revised 2017/2018 to 2019/2020 strategic plans and objectives.	2017/2018 to 2019/2020 strategic plans and objectives were approved
26 October 2016	8 Directors attended	Appointment of Internal Auditor. Approval of the successful candidates on ZADNA’s vacant post	The internal Auditor was approved Staff appointment was approved
26 January 2017	9 Directors attended	Directors will pay PAYE from their fees	Quarter 4 report, Risk Register, ZADNA contribution to directors Pay As you Earn (PAYE) , Amended committee charters
10 February 2017	7 Directors attended	Approval of 2017/18 Strat plan. ZADNA’s policies	2017/18 Strat plan and budget was approved. Four policies were approved
24 April 2017	8 Directors attended	Delegation of MY .ZA. ZACR fee dispute progress report. Q4 Management & Finance Report	MY.ZA was approved. Q4 report was approved
25 May 2017	7 Directors attended	Workshop to discuss Registry- Registrar Regulations	It was a workshop
19 July 2017	9 Directors attended	ZACR & ZADNA operating agreement. 16/17 Audited Annual Financial Statement. Second Level Domain delegation	ZADNA should get lawyers to provide confirmation for the high level probability on the recoverable debtors regarding the AFS based on ZACR fee dispute case.
25 October 2017	9 Directors attended	Internal Auditor Progress Report. Risk Management. Board committee reports Appointment of the external Auditor	Rakoma and Associates was approved as ZADNA external Auditor
12 December 2017	9 Directors attended	ZADNA Annual General Meeting, CEO ‘s leave pay, Withdrawal from ZADNA investment account	The 2017 AGM scheduled for 15 December 2017 should proceed as planned. The Board should request the members attending the AGM to adjourn the 2017 AGM to allow for ZADNA, PWC and Mosimane Inc. time to resolve the issue of the legal opinion that would meet PWC’s requirement for issuing an unqualified audit opinion. Investment withdrawal was approved. CEO’s leave pay was approved
09 February 2018	7 Directors attended	2018/19 Strat plan and budget. ZACR fee dispute. Registry –Registrar Licencing Regulations. Company Secretary Extension of the Internal Auditor contract	ZADNA approved the budget based on R7.00 per domain. The company secretary position was deferred until ZADNA is in a better financial position. The Internal Auditor was requested to send the three year plan.

(c) The total cost for venues during the period was R67 000. Most of the venue costs were incurred in 2015/2016 before ZADNA relocated to its current premises in September 2016. The amount of R67 000 covers the period from 2016 to date.

 

(aa) Total costs for catering amounted to R32 500

(bb) The cost for accommodation was R20 400. The accommodation cost was largely for a Director who is based in KZN leaving with disability that requires him to travel with an assistant.

(cc) The cost for travel was R111, 500 for two directors and an assistant to the director.

(dd) Directors’ fees in respect of each meeting

Meeting date	Directors fees
12 May 2016	R90 000
22 July 2016	R70 000
01 August 2016	R70 000
25 October 2016	R90 000
26 October 2016	R80 000
26 January 2017	R90 000
10 February 2017	R70 000
24 April 2017	R70 000
25 May 2017	R70 000
19 July 2017	R90 000
25 October 2017	R90 000
12 December 2017	R70 000
09 February 2018	R90 000

(2) The ZA Domain Name Authority Board has not changed in the past two years.

Reply:

a) Two members

b) Ms L Mzili & Mr T Goduka

c) (i) Flights for one person Total = R 4 675.38

(ii) Accommodation for one person Total = R 3 050.20

(iii) Tickets Total = R19 520.00 (inclusive of refreshments)

(iv) Entertainment Total = Nil

d) One member stayed at Protea Hotel Victoria Junction while the other permanently resides in Cape Town

e) Whilst the primary client will always be the SANDF / Department of Defence, Armscor Act 51 of 2003 also enables the Corporation to:

• Exploit commercial opportunities as may arise out of Armscor’s duty to acquire defence matériel or to manage technology projects (4.3a (i))
• Procure commercial matériel on behalf of any organ of State at the request of the organ of State in question (4.3a (ii)), and

In pursuit of its mandate and strategic objectives, Armscor is committed to engage with its stakeholders; to build and enhance relationships for the benefits of the organisation at identified platforms.

Armscor has embarked on the implementation of its strategy - “On Time In Time - Towards A Sustainable Future”, setting direction towards improving long term financial sustainability of the Corporation by identifying, pursuing and realising business opportunities through leveraging Armscor’s capabilities while also improving organisational efficiencies. In this regard, revenue generation and stakeholder management are two of the four key strategic objectives Armscor has set to realise its strategy. To this end, targeted markets have been identified to expand and position Armscor’s value proposition; offering its services. Armscor considers it key to build, maintain and enhance relationships with both its existing and potential stakeholders. And as such, some members of the Portfolio Committee were invited; Department of Corporative Governance & Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Robben Island Museum (RIM) and the Department of Defence. Armscor has thus submitted a proposal of an estimated revenue of R7m to Municipalities and is currently assisting RIM on its WWII Relics Maintenance Program.

f) (i) & (ii) The Chief Executive Officer of Armscor: Mr Kevin Wakeford

Reply:

a) See Annexure A

(b) (i) See Annexure A

    (ii) See Annexure B

(c) The DTPS provides support in respect of the following:-

(I) Assistance with the establishment of the Secretariat for the Internet For All project. Secretariat functions include arranging of meetings, operating any group digital platform for data-sharing, tracking of commitments made by group members, and recording progress toward the achievement of objectives.

(II) Project management to ensure the establishment of the Working Groups.

The purpose of the Working Groups are standing, multi-stakeholder platforms focused on a particular sub-theme of the Internet for All. They are designed to facilitate interaction and collaboration by encouraging information sharing, brainstorming on how to achieve shared objectives, providing a space to address policy questions, and developing collaborative projects among its members. They are multi-stakeholder, inclusive of members of the private sector, Government, and civil society.

d) In May 2017, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa, the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, announced South Africa’s adoption of the Internet for All (I4A) Initiative. The I4A aims to bring millions of South Africans, including those in rural areas, onto the internet for the first time through new models of Public-Private Partnership. South Africa needs to connect 22 million people if we are to meet our SA Connect and NDP target of universal access to the internet by the end of 2020. Some of the commitments to date include:-

• Training of millions of South Africans on digital skills,
• Research assistance,
• Infrastructure deployment, and
• Mobilisation of the participation of our youth

e) They operate from their respective offices.

f) They report to the Internet for All Project Director: Mr Sidney Arnold

g) Nil

h) Nil

LIST OF EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS ANNEXURE A

African Development Bank (AfDB)	British High Commission	Didusec	Global Shaper of the Johannesburg Hub	Intelsat Ltd	Multi Minds Investments Holding	Qualcomm Inc.	Sustainable Investment Partnership	United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)	Zakhele Technologies
Alcatel Radio Holdings	Broadband Infraco	Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)	Google	International Telecommunication Union (ITU)	Multichoice	Research ICT Africa	Switching House	US Embassy
BBBEE ICT Sector Council	Cape Digital Foundation	EAGLE TOWERS SA	GSMA	ISOG Gauteng	N and W Publishers	SA Communications Forum (SACF)	Telkom SA SOC Limited	US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
ZADNA	CellC	Egon Zehnder International Limited	Harvestfield	Link Africa	NABSA	SA Innovation Summit	The Boston Consulting Group	USAASA
BCG	Cisco	Ericsson	Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd	Liquid Telecom	Ndlovukazi Online Media	SAIS	The Social Collective	VEON
Beyond the eyes	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)	eTV	IBM Corporation	Mastercard	NEC Africa (Pty) Ltd	SchoolMedia	The Social Makeover	Vodacom Group Ltd
BITF	Cretelecom	FibreCo	Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)	Microsoft Corporation	Nemisa	Sentech Limited	The Training Room Online	Web Foundation
BMI-TechKnowledge	Department for International Development (DFID)	Film and Publication Board	IITPSA	Ministry of Basic Education of South Africa	Nokia Corporation	SITA South Africa	Thomson Reuters	WEF
Bon Com	Development Bank of Southern Africa	Gilat Satellite Networks	Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC)	Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services of South Africa	Openserve	South African Post Office	Too Much WiFi	ZACR
Brightwave		Giraffe	INMARSAT	MTN	PBICT	Soweto Wireless Use Group	Treeshake

DETAILS OF ENTITIES ANNEXURE B

Name and Surname	Primary Position Full Title	Primary Organisation
Ade Comngca	Executive	Ericsson
Ajeeth Rampall	Executive Head: Regulatory Affairs	Vodacom Group Ltd
Akinwale Goodluck	Head, sub-Saharan Africa	GSMA
Albie Bester	BD Advisor	Intelsat Ltd
Alfie Altaaf Hamid	Africa Manager	Cisco Systems Inc.
Alison Gillwald	Executive Director	Research ICT Africa
Amanda Onamandla Mathe	Chief Executive Officer	Ndlovukazi Online Media
Andrew John Barendse	Managing Executive, Regulatory Affairs	Vodacom Group Ltd
Andrew Rugege	Regional Director for Africa	International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Angelina Raseroka	Project Manager	IBM Corporation
Angelo Manzoni	COO	EAGLE TOWERS SA
Angie Raseroka	Academic Initiatives Programme Manager	IBM Middle East & Africa
Anne Shongwe	Representative	United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
Anri van der Spuy	Associate	Research ICT Africa
Audrey Verhaegte	Chairman	SAIS
Avinash Singh		ZACR
Avril Van der Rheede	Chief Executive Officer	EAGLE TOWERS SA
Ayanda Ceba	Group Executive	Telkom SA SOC Limited
Beata Gelderbloem	Programme Manager	Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
Beauty Apleni		Telkom SA SOC Limited
Brahim Ghribi	Head of Government Relations, Middle East & Africa	Nokia Corporation
Brian Magwaza		Soweto Wireless Use Group
Brite Devassy		Openserve
Calvain Nangue	Networking Academy	Cisco
Candice Taylor	Head, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility	Ericsson
Fred Moturi	Chief of Enterprise	Brightwave
Charlotte Smart	Digital Policy and Programme Manager	Department for International Development (DFID)
Charmaine Houvet	Head, Government Affairs	Cisco
Cheryl Dinkelmann	Senior Manager: Special Regulations and Consumer	MTN South Africa
Craig Meyer	Director	Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services of South Africa
Cyprian Marowa	Head: Coverage Infrastructure Finance	Development Bank of Southern Africa
Daniel Ramaboea	Head of Projects	Bon Com
Dave Duarte	Chief Executive Officer	Treeshake
Deon Fredericks	Group Chief Financial Officer	Telkom SA SOC Limited
Dineo Mathebula		ZACR
Dumisa Ngwenya	CTO	Sentech Limited
Duncan Luke	Chief Executive Officer	The Social Collective
Elizabeth Migwalla	Senior Director, Government Affairs, Africa	Qualcomm Inc.
Ellen Thabane	Public Relations & Communications	Bon Com
Emma Kaye	Executive Director	Cape Digital Foundation
Enock Yonazi	ICT specialist	African Development Bank (AfDB)
Eric White	Project Specialist, Internet for All	WEF
Eugene Le Roux	President	NEC Africa (Pty) Ltd
Euvin Naidoo	Head of Financial Institutions - Africa	Thomson Reuters
Evah Mthimunye	Executive	Vodacom
Farhana Parker	Social Entrepreneur	The Social Makeover
Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda	Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations, Southern Africa	Google
Frank McCosker	General Manager, Affordable Access and Smart Financing 4Afrika	Microsoft Ltd
Gabriel Ramokojo	Director	Cretelecom
Gcina Dludla	Researcher	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Geoff Blake	Legal & Regulatory	MTN Group Ltd
George Finger	ICT Manager	Development Bank of Southern Africa
Hans Kuipers	Partner and Managing Director	The Boston Consulting Group
Hugo Zyl	Chief Technical and Systems Officer	Openserve
Jabu A. Mabuza	Chairman	Telkom SA SOC Limited
Jacky Zhang	Deputy CEO	Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Jake Mongalo	Manager: Technical Regulatory	MTN South Africa
Jane Jamieson	Vice President, Strategic Alliances	Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
Janet Longmore	Founder and Chief Executive Officer	Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
Jannie Botha	RM	EAGLE TOWERS SA
Jesmane Boggenpoel	Director	Harvestfield
Jonathan Daniel	Senior Prosperity Officer	British High Commission
Junior Khumalo	General Manager, Policy, Research and Analysis	Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Kabelo Tselangoe	TBC	Alcatel Radio Holdings
Kamal Tamawa	Spectrum Policy Manager	GSMA
Karen Byamugisha	Senior Specialist External Communication	MTN Group Ltd
Katharina Pillay	Managing Director	SA Communications Forum (SACF)
Katlego Monoa	Business development manager	FibreCo
Katleho Mogase	Online Content practitioner	Beyond the eyes
Keenan Harduth	PM	Google
Khethi Ngwenya	Managing Director	SchoolMedia
Laurence Khoza	Business Manager	Link Africa
Lazarus Ramalobela	Manager	Link Africa
Libby Dreyer		Development Bank of Southern Africa
Loren Kabosha	Chairperson	SACF
Louw Middel	Executive Head: Market Regulation	Vodacom Group Ltd
Lucas Gumbi	Business Manager	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Lucky Masilela	CEO	ZACR
Lumko Mtimde	CEO	USAASA
Lutz Ziob	Dean, 4Afrika Academy	Microsoft Corporation
Lwanda Zingitwa	Chief of Staff	Telkom SA SOC Limited
Marcello Schermer	Expansion
Margaretha van Schalkwyk	COO	SA Innovation Summit
Mark Abbott		Vertisa Aviation
Melusi Mthethwa	Chief Executive Officer	Openserve
Mike Scrooby	Chief Operations Officer	Switching House
Mlamli Booi	CEO	Sentech Limited
Mohan Vivekanandan	Group Executive, Strategy	Development Bank of Southern Africa
Moses Mashisane	General Manager, Legal and Regulatory Affairs	MTN Group Ltd
Moshe Masonta	Researcher	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Mpafane Simani		South African Post Office
Mpho Ndou	Business Manager	FibreCo
Mymoena Ismail	CEO	Nemisa
Naomi Mansvelt	Principal Specialist Technology Regulation	Vodacom Group Ltd
Nathi Mbele	Founder and Executive Chairman	AdNotes
Nicholas Williams	Manager, OITC.3, Transport & ICT Department	African Development Bank (AfDB)
Nomonde Gongxeka-Seopa	Policy Manager	SACF
Ntsibane Ntlatlapa	Competency Area Manager(Networks and Media)	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Oliver Perry	Project Leader	The Boston Consulting Group
Onkokame Mothobi	Senior Researcher	Research ICT Africa
Oscar Madlala	Chief Executive Officer	BITF
Otae Mkandawire	Communications Specialist	United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
Owen Mhlanga	Senior Manager: Market Regulation	Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Pam Mallela	Director	Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services of South Africa
Patricia Russ	Project Specialist, Internet for All	WEF
Patrick Khulekani Dlamini	Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director	Development Bank of Southern Africa
Paul Inglesby		Telkom SA SOC Limited
Peter Mello	Director	Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services of South Africa
Philemon Molefe	Senior Manager: Spectrum Licensing	Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Phiwokuhle Gasa	Special Regulation & Consumer Specialist	MTN South Africa
Preddy Mothapeng	Chair	BITF
Raadhika Sihin	Vice-President, Public Policy, Africa	Mastercard
Refilwe Ramatlo	Manager: Policy Research & Analysis	Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Relebhile Moloi	Operations Manager	Film and Publication Board
Ronda Sinkfield	Commercial Officer	US Embassy
Rossana Gell	Senior Manager: Market & Competition Regulation	MTN South Africa
Sagren Naidoo		Broadband Infraco
Sam Khambule		Bon Com
Sechaba Pule	Deputy Director	Ministry of Basic Education of South Africa
Sedrick Maasdorp		ZACR
Setumo Mohapi	CEO	SITA South Africa
Shafin Anwarsha	Founder	Giraffe
Shiletsi Makhofane	Vice-President, Government and Industry Relations, sub-Sahara Region	Ericsson
Shola Sanni	Policy Manager, Africa	GSMA
Shooks Dorasamy	General Manager, Eastern Region	Liquid Telecom
Siphiwe Nelwamondo	Manager	Intelsat Ltd
Siya Madyibi	Director	Microsoft Corp.
Siyabonga Mahlangu	Group Executive: Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations	Telkom SA SOC Limited
Stan Molema	Managing Director	Didusec
Stephen Coller	Vice-President, Digital Services, Data Analytics and Business Development	MTN Group Ltd
Sthembiso Xakaza	Deputy President	ISOG Gauteng
Takalani Nuvhali	Strategic Partnership Coordinator	Film and Publication Board
Taki Netshitenzhe	Chief Officer Corporate Affairs	Vodacom Group Ltd
Tapiwa Dube	Transaction Advisor	Sustainable Investment Partnership
Thabo Sekgobela	Manager	Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Thabo Sihlangu	Advisor Regulatory Law	Vodacom Group Ltd
Thato Mfikwe	Chief Executive Officer	Soweto Wireless User Group
Thelani Luthuli	Manager: Markets & Competition Regulation	MTN South Africa
Thembi Malebye	Business Development & Trade	US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
Thembile Ndlovu	Programme Manager	Microsoft Corporation
Theresa Stewart	tbc	Alcatel Radio Holdings
Thulani Maphosa	Engineer	BBI
Thuli Hadebe	Owner	Multi Minds Investments Holding
Tom Moody	Head of Prosperity Programmes, Southern Africa	British High Commission
Tomas Lamanauskas	Group Director, Public Policy	VEON
Tshepang Lesiba	Counselor	BBBEE
Tshepo Matike	Sales representative	FibreCo
Tsholofelo Wechoemang	Founder and Head, Research	N and W Publishers
Tumi Chamayou	Head, Telecommunications, Media and Technology, Africa	Egon Zehnder International Limited
Vivian Ramathuba	Project Manager, Strategic High Impact Projects SBU	Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC)
Wanda Mkhize	Executive Content	Telkom SA SOC Limited
Wydeman Coetzee	tbc	Ericsson
Yolanda Mlonzi		Soweto Wireless Use Group
Zwelithini Vilakazi	Executive, Financial Business Partners	Telkom SA SOC Limited
Malebo Phage		eTV
Norman Munzhelele	Executive	eTV
Denis Smit	Consulting Director	BMI-TechKnowledge
Carlos Rey-Moreno
Kefilwe Madingoane	Director: Public Policy	Vodacom
Tony Parry	CEO	IITPSA
Vika Mpisane	CEO	ZADNA
Joshua Moela	Managing Executive Government Relations	CellC
Christian Mhlanga	Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs	CellC
Calvo Mawela	CEO	Multichoice SA
Lois		NABSA
Mike Silber		Liquid Telecom
Thabo Makenete		Multichoice
Khaya Ngcobo	National Chairperson	PBICT
Janine Cosslett		BCG
Nadia Bulbulia	CEO	NABSA
Onica Makwakwa		Web Foundation
Gordon McMillan		INMARSAT
Alastair Bovim		INMARSAT
Thulani Wilson		Zakhele Technologies
Linda		Zakhele Technologies
Amir Carmeli	AVP MEA	Gilat Satellite Networks
Kenny M. Mphahlele		ICASA
Flenk Mnisi		ICASA
Pria Chetty	Digital Access Programme Director	British High Commission
Duncan Luke	CEO (founder of co4za)	Global Shaper of the Johannesburg Hub
Terrence Naidoo		The Training Room Online
Harrish Kasseepursad		CellC
Ian Thomson		Too Much WiFi
Fumane Diseko-Biagini	National Colab Director	Nemisa
Sorene Assefa
Sammy Mafu	Business development Executive	FibreCo

Reply:

I have been informed by .zaDNA as follows:

1. (a) The .zaDNA CEO undertook six overseas trips in 2016 as follows:

(i) ICANN Marrakesh (Morocco) Conference in March 2016;

(ii) Asia-Pacific Internet Resources Capacity Building Program in Beijing; China in May 2016;

(iii) dotAfrica mediation (together with ZACR CEO) in Los Angeles (California) in September 2016;

(iv) ICANN Hyderabad (India) Conference in November 2016;

(v) AfriNIC Mauritius Conference in November 2016; and

(vi) United Nations Internet Governance Forum in Guadalajara (Mexico) in December 2016.

1. (b) and five overseas trips in 2017 as follows:

(i) ICANN Copenhagen (Denmark) Conference in March 2017;

(ii) Deputy Minister’s trip to the Chinese Ministry of ICT in May 2017;

(iii) BRICS ICT Minister’s Conference in Beijing, China in July 2017;

(iv) ITU Telecoms World Conference and Exhibition in Busan, Korea in September 2017; and

(v) ICANN Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in October 2017.

 

Table 1: V Mpisane 2016 international travel

Question no.	1. ICANN Marrakesh	2. Asia Pacific Internet Resources Capacity Building Program	3. ICANN Helsinki	4. dotAfrica mediation	5. ICANN Hyderabad	6. AfriNIC Mauritius	7. UN-IGF 2016 Guadalajara
(2)(a)(i) Purpose	Internet Governance conference (domain name system, IP addressing, root zone management)	Best practices, information-sharing & training in various areas of managing & governing Internet resources	Internet Governance (domain name system, IP addressing, root zone management)	Attendance of pre-trial mediation over dotAfrica case between ICANN & DCA. ZACR was an interested party as it manages the dotAfrica registry	Internet Governance (domain name system, IP addressing, root zone management)	Bi-annual Internet resource conference of African Internet service providers, domain name registries & regulators, government	Annual global multistakeholder event focusing on Internet governance, Internet resource management, best practices & associated research
(2)(a)(ii) Role played	Participant in ccNSO & other ICANN community meetings	Presenter, attendant	Participant in ccNSO & other ICANN community meetings	Accompanying ZACR to dotAfrica mediation in California	Participant in ccNSO & other ICANN community meetings	Participant in AfriNIC policy & other meetings	Participant in IGF meetings + accomanying Minister
(2)(a)(iii) Travel cost	R43 303.72	R33 915.23	R48 596.23	R61 485.23	R31 079.23	R11 098.23	R56 325.01
(2)(a)(iii) Accommodation cost	MAD7 900 (+/- R10 168.00)	Paid by host	R21 013.00	R14 354.00	INR52 000 (+/- R9 464.00)	EUR910.00 (+/- R13 264.00)	$655.00 (+/- R7 747.00)
(2)(a)(iii) Per diem cost	R24 840.75	R8 237.70	R13 710.61	R12 527.57	R5 724.69	R2 265.29	R6 483.31
(2)(b)(i) & (ii) Budget line	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation

Question no.	1. ICANN Marrakesh	2. Asia Pacific Internet Resources Capacity Building Program	3. ICANN Helsinki	4. dotAfrica mediation	5. ICANN Hyderabad	6. AfriNIC Mauritius	7. UN-IGF 2016 Guadalajara
(3)(a) Companion	2 ZADNA directors + Project Coordinator	None	None	None	None	None	ZADNA Operations Manager
(3)(b) Reason for companion	Director orientation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stakeholder relations
(3)(c)(i) Companion's cost	R212 710.41 (travel, accomm & per diem x3)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	R41 808.000 (travel, accomm & per diem)
(3)(c) Companion's budget line	Travel & accommodation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Travel & accommodation

Table 2: V Mpisane 2017 international travel

Question no.	ICANN Copenhagen	Deputy Minister's China ICT trip	BRICS ICT Ministers China	ITU Telecom World Busan	ICANN Abu Dhabi
(2)(a)(i) Purpose	Internet Governance conference (domain name system, IP addressing, root zone management)	Reciprocal event between SA and Chinese ICT Ministries. ZADNA presented & participated in Internet economy discussions	Annual BRICS event. ZADNA participated in digital economy & associated discussions	Annual ITU event. ZADNA was part of the SA delegation and attended several discussions and plenaries	Internet Governance conference (domain name system, IP addressing, root zone management)
(2)(a)(ii) Role played	Participant in ccNSO & other ICANN community meetings	Participant, presenter, part of Deputy Minister’s team	Participant, part of Minister’s team	Participant, accompanying Minister	Participant in ccNSO & other ICANN community meetings
(2)(a)(iii) Travel cost	R41 967.23	R39 196.23	R41 897.00	R48 430,08	R37 889.29
(2)(a)(iii) Accommodation cost	R14 965.00	R12 657.00	CNY7 480.00 (+/- R13 978.00)	R9 165.00	AED3 500.40 (+/- R11 278.00)
(2)(a)(iii) Per diem cost	R10 532.84	R4 937.19	R10 658.28	R10 004.16	R10 818.42
(2)(b)(i) & (ii) Budget line	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation	Travel & accommodation
(3)(a) Companion	None	None	None	None	None
(3)(b) Reason for companion	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
(3)(c)(i) Companion's cost	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
(3)(c) Companion's budget line	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Reply:

I wish to remind the Honourable Member that the issue in question is now before the Courts.

Reply:

(a) Critical skills visa received

Year	Total Received
2015/16	3 852
2016/17	6 304
2017/18	6 697

(b)(i)&(ii) Critical skills visa approved and rejected

Year	Approved	Rejected
2015/16	1 904	1 948
2016/17	3 032	3 272
2017/18	3 697	3 000

c) The average turnaround time for critical skills visas is 4 weeks.

Reply:

 

a) The Western Cape provincial government and municipalities requested a total amount of R138.3 million for drought intervention measures. (b) The Department of Cooperative Government (DCOG) committed an amount of R74.8 million from the Emergency Disaster Grants (c) An amount of R74.8 million was made available to the provincial government in August 2017. The details of the allocation are as follows:

(i) The Provincial Department of Agriculture was allocated R40 million for the provision and transportation of livestock feed to the affected farmers.

(ii) The allocations to municipalities for water infrastructure are as follows:

• 1. City of Cape Town - R20.8 million
  2. Bitou Local Municipality – R10.9 million
  3. Theewaterskloof Local Municipality - R3.1 million.

Background Information

The allocated funds have assisted in alleviating the impact of drought situation and the province is reporting significant improvement with regard to the conditions on the ground. The department further establishes partnerships with the private sector and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) where intervention measures with significant impacts and contributions have been implemented within the province. The City of Cape Town has been able to avert chronic water scarcity situation, other municipalities such as Hessequa and George have moved from a red status to a green status in terms of drought and water shortages. The improvements are due to amongst other factors, the intervention measures by government, private sector and NGO’s, stringent water use and management measures as well as the rains received in some parts of the province.

Notable is that the focus for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (DCOGTA) is on Disaster Risk Reduction measures, particularly on anticipating future disaster risks, reducing existing exposure, hazard or vulnerability as well as improving resilience within the communities in line with the Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002). In this case, the department is working closely with the relevant government departments and organs of state such as the South African Weather Service (SAWS), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as well as the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) for the predictions of future risks and dissemination of warnings and advisories to enable informed decision making and resilience within provinces and communities.

The department has appropriate institutional arrangements within the country for continuous engagements to enable inputs and feedback from the relevant stakeholders across the spheres of government for the enhancement of government programmes in line with the Batho Pele Principles.

Reply:

a) Indeterminate in the context of the response to parliamentary question 528 means that the Commission had, as at that time of the response, not concluded its review and made determinations relating to voting procedures and requirements for voters outside of the Republic.

b) The Commission has submitted the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill to me. The process is to procure Cabinet approval and expeditious introduction into the parliamentary process.

Reply:

The following are the names of the preferred bidders that were set to sign the power purchasing agreements with the Government and Eskom on 13 March 2018 for the Bid Window 3.4 and 4:

 

The total value of investment for the 27 projects is R 55.8 billion. This amount includes all debt and equity as provided by the shareholders and the debt providers.

The Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for the 27 projects were set to be signed with Eskom for a period of 20 years.

Reply:

In terms of section 41(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No 57 of 2002) (the DM Act), the responsibility for the declaration of a provincial state of disaster lies with the Premier of a province, after consultation with the other Members of the Executive Council (MECs). In light of the above, it is important to indicate that the Minister of Cooperative Governance does not have the responsibility to consider applications for disaster declarations. Accordingly, no application for the declaration of a provincial state of disaster was submitted by the Western Cape Provincial Government to the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and as such, the Minister did not refuse the application from the Western Cape provincial government in November 2015.

(a) Not Applicable.

(b)(i) According to records at the disposal of my department, the Department of Cooperative Governance records, the City of Cape Town was not included in the drought report submitted by the Western Cape province for November 2015 to be considered in the classification process in terms of section 23 of the DM Act.

(b)(ii) Not applicable.

Background Information

Notable is that the focus for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is on Disaster Risk Reduction measures regardless of whether disaster declarations in provinces and municipalities are in place or not. The department coordinates Disaster Risk Reduction measures, particularly on anticipating future disaster risk, reducing existing exposure, hazard or vulnerability as well as improving resilience within the communities in line with the Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002). In this case, the department is working closely with the relevant government departments and organs of state such as the South African weather Service (SAWS), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as well as the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) for the prediction of future risks and dissemination of early warnings and advisories to enable informed decision making and resilience within provinces and communities.

The department has appropriate institutional arrangements within the country for continuous engagements to enable inputs and feedback from the relevant stakeholders across the spheres of government for the enhancement of government programmes in line with the Batho Pele Principles.

Reply:

a) The Minister will table the names of 55 municipalities identified as dysfunctional during the next CoGTA budget vote speech. The annual MIG transfers of the identified municipalities were stopped at least twice in the past five years.

b) The primary causes of the distress and/or dysfunctionality can be traced to poor financial management, poor infrastructure management, and/or poor governance and administration. Part of the planned intervention will involve high level assessment of the actual causes in order to better inform interventions.

c) The Department is adopting a multi-pronged approach, which will includes:

• Establishment and deployment of MISA District Support Teams;
• Building a skills pipeline in local government; and
• Strengthening financial viability through implementation of financial recovery plans.

Reply:

(1) The special voting dispensation on the provincial ballot is regulated in terms of section 33A of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998. This aspect of the electoral scheme was passed into law by the Parliament of the Republic ahead of the 2014 general elections. The key consideration of Parliament is that there is no nexus between ordinary residence outside of the Republic and a province inside of the Republic. Crucially, the nexus on the national ballot is established by the subsistence of citizenship on the part of those ordinarily resident outside of the Republic.

(2)(a) There is no legal opinion that the Commission procured on this matter.

(2)(b) The relevant extract of the Commission meeting is hereto attached is attached as Annexure A.

ANNEXURE A

 

EXCERPT FROM COMMISSION MEETING OF 21 SEPTEMBER 2012

After a deliberation on the above, the meeting APPROVED the following recommendations from the Committee:

 

1. South African citizens applying to vote abroad should be allocated to the national voters’ roll at the last known physical address of the voter in South Africa.
2. That South African citizens abroad should be required to produce both a valid South African passport and a valid South Africa identity document when registering abroad.
3. That no provincial ballot will be issued to overseas voters and other voters casting their vote outside their province of ordinary residence.
4. That voting abroad will only take place in South African missions.

The meeting AGREED that the Chairperson should approach the Leader of Government Business in Parliament.

Reply:

a) No, according to the information on the National Population Register (NPR), Ms Shivani S Gupta, the holder of this ID number: 700510 1418 186, has never been issued with a South African passport.

However, the same person, with ID number: 700510 1418 087 has two active passports as follows:

PASSPORT NO	(a)(i) DATE OF APPLICATION	(a)(iii) DATE OF ISSUE	DATE OF EXPIRY	STATUS	(a)(ii) OFFICE OF APPLICATION
M00235637	15/11/2017	15/11/2017	14/11/2027	Active	Pretoria
M00161089	06/10/2015	14/10/2015	13/10/2025	Active	Centurion

b) Shivani Gupta has been issued with a total of two passports which are active.

NB> The passport issuance is regulated by the South African Passports and Travel Document Act, Act No 04 of 1994 and its Regulations. In terms of the Act, a person can only be issued with a South African passport if he or she is in possession of a birth certificate or an Identity document bearing the identity document number of a citizen. The Gupta family member in question who is in possession of South African passports have been issued with South African Identity documents with identity document numbers of citizens.

The Regulations 2(5) allow the Department to issue a second South African passport under circumstances listed in Regulations 8(3), 8(4) and 8(5).

The reasons for applying for a second passport, amongst others, are either the passport is full, expired or the passport is sent for visa applications. The passport application system has a facility that allows applicants to indicate the urgency of their applications.

Reply:

Payment of legal fees for the Department and the State in general is made by the offices of the State Attorneys, therefore, the Department, like other institutions of State, does not have the mandate to directly effect legal fees.

However, the Department has, upon receipt of this question, requested the Office of the State Attorney in question to provide details on the legal costs incurred on the Fireblade matter. The State Attorney responded to the Department’s request and advised that it has only attended to the processing of the payment of fees in respect of the Department’s legal team, which amounted to R874 199-25 thus far.

 

Reply:

The Department of Energy does not own a land. Other information relating to the Entities is as follows:

NO	(b) ENTITY	PROPERTY DESCRIPTION (i) LOCATION (ADDRESS)	(ii)  SIZE (HECTORS /m2)	(ii) USES
1	SANEDI	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	NRWDI	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
3	NERSA	Pretoria	N/A	2,552m²	NERSA’s office building (measuring 13,606m²)
4	NNR	(b)(i) Cape Town	N/A	4525m2	Office
5	CEF	Johannesburg	N/A	3978m²	The SFF Saldanha Tank Farm is used for the storing and distribution of crude oil. Saldanha Tank Farm is also responsible for the storage of Strategic Stock on behalf of the South African Government. The other tanks are rented out to Clients for the storing of crude oil and for trading. Saldanha also manages the crude on behalf of the Chevron Refinery, based in Milnerton, which is pumped to the Refinery via pipeline.
		Saldanha Bay	N/A	177,2263ha
		Saldanha Bay	N/A
		Saldanha Bay	N/A
		Saldanha Bay	N/A
		Saldanha Bay	N/A	76,3008ha
6	NECSA	Pretoria	Pretoria	2 362 Hectors	Multiple Buildings (Necsa Facilities, Offices, And Staff Residential)
		Four (4) Properties in Albertinia	Albertinia	3 767 Hectares	Vacant Stand
		Two (2) Properties in Riversdale	Rivesrdale	2 001 M2	Vacant Stand
		Eleven (11) Properties in Springbok	Springbok	6253m2	10 Staff Residential and 1 Vacant
		Namakwaland	Namakwaland	10 869 Hectors	Multiple Buildings (Necsa Facilities, Offices, And Staff Residential)

Reply:

The company in question has not been awarded any project for renewable energy. It is one of three black entity shareholders in six (6) projects acquired by a South African institutional investor, Old Mutual, after the announcement of Preferred Bidders in 2015.

Reply:

a) The evaluation of bid responses and the selection of preferred bidders follow a two phased approach:

• The bidders first have to qualify in terms of the qualification criteria as outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP); and
• If compliant with the qualification criteria will then be assessed against the evaluation criteria as outlined in the RFP. The evaluation criteria has two parts, being price and economic development. The evaluation is undertaken in accordance with a 70/30 points system, with price being scored out of 70 points and economic development being scored out of 30 points.

The recommendation of an independent evaluation team is forwarded to the Department of Energy’s Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC) for consideration. In the event the BAC is in agreement and satisfied with the assurance by an external governance reviewer that evaluation was done in accordance the evaluation RFP and the pre-determined evaluation procedures set by the BAC, the BAC will recommend the results for approval to the Director-General of the Department of Energy, where after the preferred bidders are appointed in writing.

Reply:

I wish to remind the Honourable Member that the matter is now before the Courts.

Reply:

a) Yes, the information is as follows:

	(i)	(ii)	(iii)
PASSPORT No.	DATE OF APPLICATION	OFFICE OF APPLICATION	DATE OF ISSUE	DATE OF EXPIRY	STATUS
M00234326	2017/11/03	Pretoria	2017/11/03	2027/11/02	Active
M00234360	2017/11/03	Pretoria	2017/11/03	2027/11/02	Active
M00139003	2015/02/09	Centurion	2015/02/17	2025/02/16	Passport pages are full
M00138156	2015/02/04	Centurion	2015/02/05	2025/02/04	Passport pages are full
M00069726	2012/09/13	Abroad	2012/09/14	2022/09/13	Cancelled
M00006520	2009/07/13	Pretoria	2009/07/27	2019/07/26	Cancelled
462064042	*Not system registered (manual registration process)	Centurion	2006/07/27	2016/07/26	Expired
01584182 (Temporary Passport)	*Not system registered (manual registration process)	Centurion	2006/08/11	2007/08/10	Expired

*It should be noted that some information of passport applications done prior to 2008 is not detailed due to the manual registration process, previously decentralised to front offices for registration of applications.

b) According to the information on the National Population Register (NPR), Rajesh Kumar Gupta with ID Number: 7208056345087, has been issued with eight (8) passports in total.

NB> The passport issuance is regulated by the South African Passports and Travel Document Act, Act No 04 of 1994 and its Regulations. In terms of the Act, a person can only be issued with a South African passport if he or she is in possession of a birth certificate or an Identity document bearing the identity document number of a citizen. The Gupta family member in question who is in possession of South African passports have been issued with South African Identity documents with identity document numbers of citizens.

The Regulations 2(5) allow the Department to issue a second South African passport under circumstances listed in Regulations 8(3), 8(4) and 8(5).

The reasons for applying for a second passport, amongst others, are either the passport is full, expired or the passport is sent for visa applications. The passport application system has a facility that allows applicants to indicate the urgency of their applications.

The System did not register the date of application for the passports that were applied for in 2008 and earlier.

Reply:

1. The Department has a sexual harassment policy.

(b)(i) Investigating officers are appointed to investigate allegations of misconduct. Reports are submitted to the delegated authority.

(b)(ii) On the basis of the investigation report the official will be charged and subjected to a disciplinary hearing. Sanctions that can be issued are written warning, a final written warning, Suspension without pay ranging from one (1) to three (3) months, demotion and dismissal.

2. 3 cases

(a)(i) 2016/17 – 1 case, 2015/16 – 2 cases, and 2014/15 – 0 cases.

(ii) Nil.

(b)(i) 2 cases

(ii) one case

(iii) none

(c) Final written warning and two months’ suspension

Reply:

a) Yes, the information is as follows:

	(i)	(ii)	(iii)
PASSPORT NO	DATE OF APPLICATION	OFFICE OF APPLICATION	DATE OF ISSUE	DATE OF EXPIRY	STATUS
M00154401	2015/07/31	Centurion	2015/07/31	2025/07/30	Active
M00081294	2013/03/15	Pretoria	2013/03/19	2023/03/18	Active
477486059	*Not system registered (manual registration process)	Centurion	2008/06/05	2018/06/04	Passport pages full
448254276	*Not system registered (manual registration process)	SAHC New Delhi	2004/09/29	2014/09/28	Expired
437252898	*Not system registered (manual registration process)	Randburg	2002/11/04	2012/11/03	Expired

*It should be noted that some dates of passport applications done prior to 2008 is not detailed due to manual registration process, previously decentralised to front offices for registration of applications.

(b) According to the information on the National Population Register (NPR), Atul Kumar Gupta with ID Number: 6806145105080, has been issued with five (5) passports.

NB> The passport issuance is regulated by the South African Passports and Travel Document Act, Act No 04 of 1994 and its Regulations. In terms of the Act, a person can only be issued with a South African passport if he or she is in possession of a birth certificate or an Identity document bearing the identity document number of a citizen. The Gupta family member in question who is in possession of South African passports has been issued with South African Identity document with identity document number of citizen.

The Regulations 2(5) allow the Department to issue a second South African passport under circumstances listed in Regulations 8(3), 8(4) and 8(5).

The reasons for applying for a second passport, amongst others, are either the passport is full, expired or the passport is sent for visa applications. The passport application system has a facility that allows applicants to indicate the urgency of their applications.

The System did not register the date of application for the passports that were applied for in 2008 and earlier

Reply:

The response from the province is as follows:

a) The delay related to the construction of this school have been as a result of Gauteng Province facing a constrained fiscal environment, which made it essential for the Gauteng Education Provincial Schools Build Programme to employ strategies for ensuring the maximum utility of all financial resources related to the provision of education infrastructure. The school is one of ten (10) ACT (Alternative Construction Technologies) schools that needed additional funding to be provided prior to commencement on site.

b) The budget approval process was finalised in November 2017 and the GDE is currently awaiting permits from the Department of Labour for contractors to resume work at all ten (10) schools. The school will be built on a vacant stand that is currently zoned appropriately for education purposes and is in line with the requirements of sites as mandated by the norms and standards.

c) The school will be situated on Erf 5015 Birch Acres Extension 32.

Reply:

The Electoral Commission responded as follows:

1. The Electoral Commission has no policy of recruiting members of SADTU or members of any specific organization. To obviate possibilities of bias in the electoral process. The Commission has co-developed criteria for the recruitment of electoral staff with the National Party Liaison Committee (a committee comprising all parties represented in the National Assembly). The criteria provide, amongst others, the following elements:

• a) In the last five years the applicant must not have held political office or been a candidate in an election or have been politically active for a political party or campaigning for a political party.
• b) In the last five years the applicant must not have been elected to office in an organisation that has party political affiliations or aims.

2. The criteria are intended to exclude persons who hold active party political office. The ultimate aim is to eliminate political bias and partiality on the part of electoral staff. Additionally, the proposed staff for appointment is presented to Municipal Party Liaison Committees for screening with a view to give parties an opportunity to object to the inclusion of persons with known active political involvement.

3. To exclude applicants on the basis of membership of a trade union would constitute discriminatory practice and be open to constitutional and legal challenge. Expenses in such litigation may result in wasteful expenditure.

4. The Commission has over the last few elections being proactively recruiting unemployed young persons. Concomitant with this there has been a progressive reduction in the number of teachers employed. The attached tables present figures relative to the use of young persons as well as the teachers per election:

AGE ANALYSIS	TOTAL STAFF RECRUITED	35 and Below	% Youth
2009 NATIONAL ELECTIONS	201 328	120 882	60%
2011 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS	198 227	120 836	61%
2014 NATIONAL ELECTIONS	213 318	126 091	59%
2016 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS	207 015	123 873	60%
TEACHERS	TOTAL STAFF RECRUITED	Teachers	%
2009 NATIONAL ELECTIONS	201 328	35 544	18%
2011 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS	198 227	27 675	14%
2014 NATIONAL ELECTIONS	213 318	24 065	11%
2016 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS	207 015	18 918	9%

Reply:

a) The building started not to be compliant during 2009 when the landlord started renovations in a building; attempts by the Department of Labour to the Department of Public Works to acquire alternative accommodation were not successful

b) Due to the service rendered by the Department and the clients the Department serves, the Department did not want to break the services to the community. This was solely for the purpose of business continuity.

c) The infrastructure is being attended to however a suitable building has been identified by the Department of Public Works and will be available in April 2018.