Questions and Replies
15 November 2023 - NW2599
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
What are the details of the steps that his department has taken to ensure that more black youth makes a breakthrough into the technology industry?
Reply:
There are a number of initiatives that the DCDT, working with its State-Owned Companies and the private sector, are rolling out to ensure more black youth enter the technology industry.
The following projects are being implemented to aggressively provide opportunities for Black youth in the ICT subsectors:
- The SA Connect programme, whose primary aim is to expand digital infrastructure through broadband network deployment, intends to empower SMMEs and create jobs;
- To support the digital economy and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, the DCDT aims to train 90 000 beneficiaries on cellphone repairs, software development, cloud technologies, Web/App development and podcasting, amongst others. These areas are prioritised as they have the potential to increase the employability of young people and empower them to create cooperatives so as to provide services in their local areas;
- The Youth Internet Service Provider Project has a long-term goal of having more young people and youth-owned SMMEs being fully-fledged Internet Service Providers. Young people are trained as domain name resellers and, later, are upgraded to become domain name registrars. The project trains 50 young people per province;
- The department is involved in the Digitization of Youth Enterprises, which is a pilot project with 30 enterprises, focusing on the impact and requirements for digitization by youth enterprises to fully participate in e-commerce. It also seeks to maximize their digital online presence;
- A pilot project to create The Digital Media and Film Indaba is presently being finalised by the DCDT. It has targeted over 300 young people from rural areas. Umsinga was identified as one of the areas that has seen several popular short films and telenovelas (e.g., Isibaya) being shot in different sites;
- The DCDT has, through NEMISA, integrated Digital Entrepreneurship training in some of its programmes to enable young people to start their own businesses. In the Creative/Audio Visual Industry, the following programmes are being implemented in the current financial year:
- 2D Animation Bootcamp: Digital Literacy, and Design Foundation (SABC Campus: Gauteng)
- Graphic Design Bootcamp: Digital Literacy, and Design Foundation (SABC Campus: Gauteng)
- Interactive Media Bootcamp: Digital Literacy, and Design Foundation (SABC Campus: Gauteng)
- Drawing Workshop Eastern Cape: Non-accredited workshop (Cortex Hub: Eastern Cape)
- Radio Project: Radio Production (SABC Campus: Gauteng)
- Film Project: Film and Television Production (SABC Campus: Gauteng)
- Radio Project: Radio Production (Mpumalanga: Nelspruit)
- Radio Project: Radio Production (NWU Free State & Northern Cape)
- And, finally, the DCDT, in collaboration with SITA, developed a South African digital marketplace portal referred to as DigiTech. The purpose of the DigiTech Programme is to collate data about digital products developed locally with the aim of supporting the products’ technology enablement, promoting, and expanding their market reach. The DCDT is forging partnerships with global and local ICT companies who have existing sponsorship and mentorship programmes to support DigiTech SMMEs. The industry companies will also support the DigiTech SMMEs with technical vetting and categorisation of their digital products and SMME Development Support (access to funding, markets and skills development).
Thank You.
15 November 2023 - NW1063
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What progress has been made on the sale of the existing Head Office building of the Independent Development Trust?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Considerable progress has been made to date, albeit the process was delayed by having to obtain a recent Valuation Report, as the last valuation was outdated. The IDT has received a Valuation Report with a validity of up to 31 December 2023. The next step would be to table the Head Office Building Submission to the Asset Disposal Committee; inform the National Treasury; and request approval of the sale of the Head Office Building from the Executive Authority. However, these processes have not been undertaken, as the Board did not approve the proposed Head Office Lease Agreement, as explained in the response to National Assembly Question number 918 of 2023.
13 November 2023 - NW3640
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What (a) total number of aircraft accidents that took place in the Western Cape were reported to the SA Civil Aviation Authority in the past 10 years, (b) are the relevant details of each incident, (c) were the reasons for the accident that were reported for each incident, (d) total number of fatalities resulted from the accidents and (e) steps have been taken by her department to improve air safety in the Western Cape?
Reply:
(a) The total number of aircraft accidents that took place in the Western Cape that were reported to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACCA) in the past 10 years.
YEAR |
ACCIDENTS |
2014 |
11 |
2015 |
18 |
2016 |
10 |
2017 |
20 |
2018 |
11 |
2019 |
6 |
2020 |
12 |
2021 |
19 |
2022 |
18 |
2023 |
16 |
Grand Total |
141 |
(b) The relevant details of each incident,
All the occurrences that warrant investigation by the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations Divisions are categorised in the table as above and a final report is published on the SACAA website. In almost all cases the pilot and the owner/operator provide information on a questionnaire, which has comprehensive initial information for Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations Divisions to assess the level of response required and determine the scope of the investigation.
The causal factors of the accidents are as follows:
(c) The reasons for the accident that were reported for each incident:
The purpose of the investigation is to collect data that will inform the final case of the accident. The causes of the accidents are included in (b) above.
(d) total number of fatalities resulted from the accidents
|
ACCIDENTS |
FATAL ACCIDENTS |
NUMBER OF FATALITIES |
2014 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
2015 |
18 |
2 |
3 |
2016 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
2017 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
2018 |
11 |
3 |
4 |
2019 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
2020 |
12 |
1 |
3 |
2021 |
19 |
3 |
3 |
2022 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
2023 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
Grand Total |
141 |
15 |
20 |
(e) Steps taken by the SACAA to improve air safety in the Western Cape?
The responsibility to reduce the number of accidents in general aviation is not the sole responsibility of the Regulator but of the industry who are required to comply to the standards set by the Regulator. The Regulator develops regulations, technical standards and guidance material to assist the industry to comply. At appropriate times and where negligence and non-compliance are evident, the Regulator takes enforcement actions against those affected operators and licence holders.
In terms of the number of accidents, the Western Cape accounts for the second largest number of accidents in the country. Over and above the safety recommendations issued by investigators to relevant operators and parties, the SACAA developed a General Aviation Safety Strategy (GASS) with industry to reduce the number of accidents in the general aviation sector where the above accidents are prevalent.
The solutions and activities undertaken by the Regulator and industry include developing educational guidance material to address the most pressing and common causes of accidents as informed by the investigation reports, publishing articles in a special publication developed for this purpose and undertaking a number of safety awareness and promotion events such as seminars, workshops, etc. with industry.
The reduction in the number of accidents realised just in the past two financial years i.e., 2021/22 and 2022/23, is an indication that the efforts of the GASS are bearing positive results for example, there has been a reduction in the number of accidents country-wide by 15% and a reduction of 25% in fatal accidents as well as a 29% reduction in fatalities meaning that fewer people perished as a result of aircraft accidents in the GA sector in the past financial year.
13 November 2023 - NW3497
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
How many undocumented immigrants have been deported under the provisions of section 34 of the Immigration Act, Act No 13 of 2002, since the Constitutional Court judgment of 2017?
Reply:
All deportations are conducted under Section 34 of the Immigration Act, 2002. The number of people deported since the Constitutional Court judgement in the matter of Lawyers for Human Rights and the Minister of Home Affairs and others [2017] is 139 269.
END
13 November 2023 - NW3477
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to the Request for Information (RFI) 2021/00018 issued by the Road Accident Fund (RAF), what are the full details of (a) the RFI and (b) all the medico-legal experts appointed by the RAF, including but not exclusively, (i) their names, (ii) their specialties and (iii) the addresses from where they conduct business and/or provide services?
Reply:
The panel of Medico-Legal experts was approved by the RAF Board on 31st March 2022.
The response to (a), full details of the issued RFI advert, attached as Annexure B.
The table below the response to (b) entails bidder names, fields of expertise, the names of Provinces they bided for and their contact details:
Service Provider Name |
Fields of Expertise |
Province bided for |
Email address |
Kgomotso OT |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng North West |
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Dr A Schepers |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
21st Century |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Western Cape Northern Cape |
|
A. Vimbani Inc |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Abida Adroos Occupational Therapist Inc. |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Ability 4 All (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Abundant Human Capital Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Free State Gauteng |
|
Adelaide Phasha Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Affinity Industrial Psychologist |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Afzal Aboobaker Osman |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Aimee Dollman Neuropsychology |
Neuro Psychologist |
Western Cape |
|
Alpha Psych Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Altitude SS |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Mpumalanga |
|
Alveda Square Medical Centre |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
AMG Occupational Therapy |
Clinical Psychologist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Amira Davids |
Industrial Psychologists |
Western Cape |
|
Andiswa Gowa Inc |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Andre F Kok |
Industrial Psychologists |
Western Cape |
|
Anele Mabanga Occupational Therapy Services |
Occupational Therapist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Annelies Cramer Clinical Psychologist CC |
Neuropsychologist |
Gauteng Western Cape |
|
Anthony Figaji |
Neurosurgeon |
Western Cape |
|
Arabella Healthcare Inc |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Limpopo |
|
Areshnie Sewraj Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Ashnie Maharaj Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
AT Shibambo Occupational Therapist Incorporated |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Avivah Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Ayesha I Mahomed Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Free State |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Clinical) |
Clinical Psychologist |
Free State |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Dentist) |
Dentist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Diagnostic Radiology) |
Radiologist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (GP) |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Free State |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Industrial) |
Industrial Psychologists |
Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Max Fac Oral Surgeon) |
Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northen Cape Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Neurology) |
Neurologist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Neurosurgeon) |
Neurologist |
Free State |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Ophthalmologist) |
Ophthalmic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (OT) |
Occupational Therapist |
Free State |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Speech) |
Speech Therapist |
Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Ayush Healthcare (Pty) Ltd Educational |
Educational Psychologist |
Eastern Cape |
|
B Devipersad and Associates |
Occupational Therapist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Baig and Burger Industrial Psychologists Pty Ltd |
Industrial psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Bakwena TJ Radiology Solutions |
Radiologist |
Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Mpumalanga |
|
Baphiwe Medico (Pty) Ltd |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Baradi Consulting Pty Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Clinical psychologist Dentist Dermatologist Gynaecologist Industrial Psychologists Neurologist Neuropsychologist Occupational Therapist Orthodontists Orthopedic Surgeon Pediatrician Specialist Physician Urologist |
Gauteng |
|
Bassoc Health |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Bester Putter Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Bev Black Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Bhavana Badassey |
Industrial Psychologists |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Bitline SA 973cc |
Clinical Psychologist |
Eastern Cape Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Bohlale People Assessment CC |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Boremo Management Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Burger Industrial Psychology Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Care2Hear Audiology and Speech Language Consulting |
Speech Therapist |
Gauteng Mpumalanga |
|
Caren Swanepoel Industrial Psychologists |
Industrial psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Caro Cilliers Industrial Psychologists |
Industrial psychologists |
Eastern Cape Gauteng KwaZulu Nata; Western Cape |
|
Caroline Govender Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Cathri (Pty)Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Christelle Botha Industrial Psychologist |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Christina Badalani CB Consultants (Pty)Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Clarah Divine Occupational Therapy Practice |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga North West |
|
Cloete Occupational Therapy Inc |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Western Cape |
|
Connect Occupational Therapy & Other Services |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Mpumalanga North West |
|
D Mathebula Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
David Stone Health And Wellness Institute |
Clinical Psychologist Gynecologist Industrial psychologists Neurologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist Orthopedic surgeon Physiotherapist Plastic surgeon Psychiatrist Speech Therapist Urologist |
Gauteng |
|
Deborah Atkins & Associates Inc |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Despotes (Pty)Ltd |
Clinical Psychologist Neuro Psychologist |
Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Dia Kgadi (Pty) Ltd |
Clinical Psychologist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Divine Order Institute |
Neuro Psychologist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Dr AL Mbatha Neurosurgery Inc |
Neurosurgeon |
Western Cape |
|
Dr Althea van der Merwe |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr Awelani Austin Mashau Health |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Dr B A Okoli |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Bakang Mosadi |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Dr Boitumelo Kenoshi |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Plastic and reconstructive Surgeon Plastic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Bomela Inc |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Botchway (Pty) Ltd |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners Pediatrician |
Gauteng North West |
|
Dr Chirjeev Kindra |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr Desmond Mohapi Practice Pty (Ltd) |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng North West |
|
Dr Dov Efraim Gantz |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Duduetsang Maabe Practice |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Dr E Mutasa Incorporated |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Mpumalanga |
|
Dr Ek Mafole |
Radiologist |
Gauteng Mpumalanga North West |
|
Dr Fc Baloyi Health Solutions Pty Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Limpopo |
|
Dr G Capitani |
Clinical Psychologist Neuropsychologist |
Gauteng KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr GM Fredericks |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Dr H. S. Palm |
Clinical Psychologist Neuro Psychologist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr IA Khan Inc. |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr John Mosima |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng |
|
Dr Katlego Mosito Ent Surgery |
Ear, Nose And Throat Specialist |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Dr Katleho Motseki Matekane Inc |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr KN Maluleke-Baloyi |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape |
|
Dr Lentsoane Specialist Radiologist Inc |
Radiologist |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Lesego Blue Heart Medical |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Dr LF Oelofse |
Orthopedic surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Lungile Perseverance Nkabinde |
Dentist |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Dr M N Maloka Incorporated |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Neuro Surgeon Ophthalmic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgeon Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Psychiatrist |
Gauteng Limpopo Western Cape Mpumalanga |
|
Dr Maluleke Tr |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Limpopo |
|
Dr Marabe Simon Mothiba |
Gynecologist |
Limpopo |
|
Dr Maria Mokobane |
Clinical Psychologist |
Limpopo |
|
Dr Mh Mogano Medical Suite (Pty) Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Dr Mithen Gosai |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr Mkhawana Medical Practice |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Dr Mmasererata Martha Tlholoe |
Maxillo Facial And Oral Surgeon |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Dr Mn Mnguni Incorporated |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr Mohammad Nadeem Majeed |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Mojaki Johannah Molekwa: Specialist Physician |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape |
|
Dr Mpanza Inc |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Mr Mudau Inc |
Neurologist |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Mudau |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Limpopo |
|
Dr Nangamso Kukulela |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Specialist Physician |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Nhlapo Orthopedic Surgeon |
Orthopedic Surgeon Specialist Physician |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Nika Vafaei |
Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr NT Moukangwe Inc |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Nyiko Chauke Orthopedic Clinic Inc |
Orthopedic surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
DR PN Mafuya |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape |
|
Dr Ramadhaa Pooran |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr RTH Lekalakala |
Psychiatrist |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Russell Govender |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Western Cape |
|
Dr S Bugwandin |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr Santosh Bugwandin Inc |
Urologist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr Se Skosana Inc |
Neurologist |
Gauteng North West |
|
Dr Seroto MP |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Sibulelo Qhogwana |
Child Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Dr T P Kalane Inc |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Thoko Mnguni |
Educational Psychologist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr Ti Sefeane Practice |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Dr Tlou Boshomane Thabethe Pty(Ltd) |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga |
|
Dr Tsakani Makhubela |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
North West |
|
Dr Tshlidzi Sadiki |
Neurosurgeon |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga North West |
|
Dr Vengal Medapati |
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Dr Vic Oelofse Inc |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape |
|
Dr YP Nkalanae |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape |
|
Dr. M. G. Lamola Incorporated |
Ear, Nose And Throat Specialist |
Gauteng |
|
Dr. Visvaranie Jairam |
Educational Psychologist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dr. Zurayda Shaik And Partners |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Dr's Ncube & Masondo |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Dumingwe Consultung |
Neuropsychologist |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Du Preez OT |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Western Cape |
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Ecinisweni Lt Projects |
Clinical Psychologist Neurosurgeon Industrial Psychologists Educational Psychologist Occupational Therapist Orthopedic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Elana Human Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Western Cape |
|
Elsabe Van Der Schyff Practice |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Emisha (Pty)Ltd |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Energy Plus Nutritionals Cc |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Epsilex Medical |
Neurologist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Equipoise Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape |
|
Esther Cloete |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Western Cape |
|
Eva Mponeng Tshukudu |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Evelela Healthcare |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Western Cape |
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Evergreen Reeds Investment (Pty) Ltd |
Clinical Psychologist Dentist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Maxillo Facial And Oral Surgeon Neurologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist Ophthalmic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
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Evergreen Reeds Investments |
Clinical Psychologist Dentist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Maxillo Facial And Oral Surgeon Neurologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist Orthopedic Surgeon Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Psychiatrist Specialist Physician Urologist |
Gauteng |
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Ex-Aura Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
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Exmed Solutions |
Neurosurgeon Orthopedic Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Radiologist t |
Gauteng |
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Expert Forum |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
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Educational Psychologist |
Gauteng |
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Eastern Cape |
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Gauteng |
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Kwazulu Natal |
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Limpopo |
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Western Cape |
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Neurologist |
Gauteng |
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Western Cape |
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Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
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Kwazulu Natal |
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Limpopo |
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Western Cape |
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Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
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Expert Forum |
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon |
Gauteng |
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Expert Forum |
Radiologist |
Western Cape |
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Expert Forum |
Urologist |
Gauteng |
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Firstleap Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
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Fitness 4 Work Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
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Footsteps Therapeutic Service (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
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Frontrow Medics Pty Ltd |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Neuropsychologist Orthopedic Surgeon Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal Western Cape |
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Gcina Human Potential |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
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Gcina Human Potential Pty Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
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Geeta M Prag |
Educational Psychologist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Western Cape |
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GFM Occupational Therapy Services |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
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Given Ot (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
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Gregory Shapiro |
Industrial Psychologists |
Western Cape |
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Halahala Psychological Service |
Educational Psychologist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga |
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Heiden Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape |
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Hlombe Investment Solutions |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Kwazulu Natal |
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HR Inspiration (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Western Cape |
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I H Shibambo Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Ignite talent consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga North West |
|
Ike Roliwe Occupational Therapy (Pty)Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Free State Kwazulu Natal |
|
Imhotep Moalusi And Associates Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
In Touch Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Injongo Investment |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng |
|
Interven Quali Life (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga |
|
Iopsych Industrial & Organisational Psychologists |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Ithemba Industrial Psychology Consultants |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal |
|
Jnc Touche Consulting Psychologists |
Industrial Psychologists |
KwaZulu Natal |
|
Jpv Business Solutions |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
JT Matsape (0ccupational Therapist) (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Kahamo Trading (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Kalahari Medics |
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Kerry Wahl Biokineticist (Pty) |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Khalipha Holistic Wellness |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Khambule Holdings And Projects |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Khaya And Njabulo Mm Projects |
Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
hetasol Incorporated |
Orthopedic surgeon |
Gauteng North West |
|
Khethukuthula Health Solutions |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal |
|
Khosa Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
KLD Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Kwazulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Kme Ngobese Consulting Psychologist |
Clinical Psychologist |
Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal Mpumalanga |
|
KP Divine Solution (Pty) Ltd |
Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Neuropsychologist Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
KZN Psychology Services |
Industrial Psychologists |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Lance Marais Incorporated |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Langa Mhlanga Psychologist |
Neuropsychologist |
Mpumalanga |
|
Lekola Psychological Wellness Development |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Leneisang Administrators |
Child Psychologist Clinical psychologist Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Educational psychologist Gynecologist Industrial psychologists Neurologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Lethabo Malatji Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Lethatsi Pty Ltd |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Gynecologist Industrial Psychologists Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgeon Neurologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist Ophthalmic Surgeon Orthopedic surgeon Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Letitia Reyneke Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Free State |
|
Letta Consulting Services |
Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon\ Occupational Therapist Orthopedic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga North West |
|
Lianie Coetzer Industrial Psychologist inc. |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Western Cape |
|
Limitless Occupational Therapy Services |
Occupational Therapist |
Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal |
|
Lindiwe J. Maseko |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Lisika Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Neuropsychologist Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Western Cape |
|
LJ Tigeli Occupational Therapist Inc |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Lunga Mazoko Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Western Cape |
|
M. Shava Occupational Therapist Inc. |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
M.K. Mokoena |
Clinical psychologist Educational Psychologist Neuropsychologist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Mabasa Ntwanano Peggy Services |
Occupational Therapist |
Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Mac Health Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
North West |
|
Machukudu Occupational Therapy Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Madali Professional Services Pty (Ltd) |
Clinical Psychologist |
Eastern Cape Limpopo |
|
Magethi Industrial Psychology Services |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape |
|
Magoveni Foundation Medical Centre |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Mahlahle And Sons Trading/Dr Khomotjo Kgasago |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Limpopo |
|
Makgato Occupational Therapy (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Makuka Trading Enterprise And Projects (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Makwakwa Consulting Psychologist Inc |
Clinical Psychologist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Malatse And Associates |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga |
|
Malebane OT Services |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Maletjema Psychological Services (Pty) Ltd |
Child Psychologist Educational Psychologist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West |
|
Malonza Practitioners (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Mamba Green Projects |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Mamotshabo Magoele Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga North West |
|
Maneto Consulting |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Mathabathe Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Free State Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Athomo Development Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo North West Northern Cape |
|
Matshidiso Molotsi |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Matsobane Motlana Occupational Therapists Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Maw Awa Medical Inc. |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape |
|
Maxiforce Medical Experts |
Neurosurgeon |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal North West Northern Cape |
|
Mbabazi Consulting |
Clinical Psychologist Neuropsychologist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Mpumalanga |
|
MEC Kalane And Associates |
Child Psychologist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Med Care Holdings |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Western Cape |
|
Medi Diamonds Associates (Pty) Ltd |
Child Psychologist Clinical Psychologist Dentist Dermatologist Ear, Nose And Throat Specialist Educational Psychologist Gynecologist Industrial Psychologists Maxillo Facial And Oral Surgeon Neurologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist Ophthalmic Surgeon Orthodontists Orthopedic Surgeon Pediatrician Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Psychiatrist Radiologist Specialist Physician Speech Therapist Urologist Vascular Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Medical Expert Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Gp- Ama) |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Medicomed (Pty) Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Cardiothoracic Surgeon Child Psychologist Clinical Psychologist Dentist Ear, Nose And Throat Specialist Educational Psychologist Gynecologist Industrial Psychologists Maxillo Facial And Oral Surgeon Neurologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist Ophthalmic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgeon Pediatrician Physiotherapist Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Psychiatrist Specialist Physician Speech Therapist Urologist Vascular Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Medtech Africorp (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape |
|
Met Occupational Therapy Services Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Miyelani Molemi Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Mkholo Psychological Services And Consultancy |
Clinical Psychologist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Mkosi Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Mluleki Mashinini Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Mpumalanga |
|
Mmidi Occupational Services(Pty)Ltd |
Radiologist |
Gauteng |
|
MN Nethavhani Pty Ltd |
Educational Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Modiba Ko Speech & Audiology Services |
Speech Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Modimed Orthopedic Consultations Pty Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Mogale Psychohealth Solutions |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Moipone Lebese Clinical Psychologist Inc |
Clinical Psychologist |
Limpopo |
|
Mokero Medical Practice |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Molepo Incorporated Psychologists |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Morongwa Sekele Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Mot Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Mothapo Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Motheo Psychological Associates |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Motimele Mr Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Ms Mthimkhulu Psychological Services |
Educational Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Ms Psychological Services |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Mukona Consultings |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Mutshinyalo Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Muz Consulting Industrial Psychologist |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
N Runqu's Trading Cc |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Nandipa Maka |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Natasha Gerber Industrial Psychologists (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Ncumisa Magakwe |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Kwazulu Natal |
|
Ndabambi And Associates Inc. |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Ndzungu And Associates Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Neevashnee Panchoo Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Nefale T Occupational Therapy Services |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Neresa Govender Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Neurosurgery And Spine Consultants |
Neurosurgeon |
Western Cape |
|
Newa Human Solutions |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Nick Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Ninja Mountain Pty (Ltd) |
Industrial Psychologists |
Western Cape |
|
Nkenke Healthcare |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
NM Industrial Psychologists |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Nm Rambau Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Nokuzola Jamjam Clinical Psychology |
Clinical Psychologist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Nomfanelo Manaka Industrial Psychologist |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Nr Sithole Counselling And Mental Health Services |
Clinical Psychologist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
NSP Occupational Therapy Service |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Kwazulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Ntombifuthi Zwane |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Occurehab Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Occuworx Health And Safety |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Industrial Psychologists Neurologist Neuropsychologist Neurosurgeon Occupational Therapist Orthopedic Surgeon Pediatrician Radiologist Specialist Physician |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Opi Investments - Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Optima Assessments & Rehabilitation Services Inc. |
Clinical Psychologist Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga |
|
Optimize Health And Wellness Centre |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Optimize Occupational Therapy Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Optimum Talent Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Orgzone |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Western Cape |
|
Oscar Sechudi Consulting (Pty)Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Free State Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape |
|
Ot At Hand |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
OT Connect |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Otivate Occupational Therapy Inc. |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
OTworks |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Parc De Amusement |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Paula Steyn Educational Psychologist |
Child Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Peta Psychology Consulting |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Phambili Centre Of Excellence |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Poppy Khunou Occupational Therapy |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Powerpoint Lifestyles |
Industrial Psychologists |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Pragashnie Govender Occupational Therapy |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners Occupational Therapist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Prestige Consulting Occupation |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Pria Naidu Occupational Therapist Inc. |
Occupational Therapist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Pro Orth |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Neurosurgeon Orthopedic Surgeon |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Prof I E Goga |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Pulles Howard & De Lange |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Western Cape |
|
R Rooy T/A Cheryl Rooy Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Radzuma Petronella Inc |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Ramela Mashudu Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Ramoholo NM |
Occupational Therapist |
Limpopo |
|
Ramusi Kgalamadi Benford |
Industrial Psychologists |
Limpopo |
|
Rarang Partners Diagnostic Radiologists Inc |
Radiologist |
Gauteng |
|
Real Radical |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Redefine Health Consulting |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Reintergrate Occupational Therapy Services |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Rirhandzu Sybil Lowane-Mayayise |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
Lowanemayayise@yahoo |
Rishile Jambo |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
River Horse Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Rosewood Medico-Legal |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Rs Tshitake Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Ruva Saungweme Industrial Psychologists (Pty) Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Ruwa Consulting |
Clinical Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
S Dhlamini Occupational Therapist (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Mpumalanga |
|
SA Biofeedback Laboratories |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Sagwati Sebapu Occupational Therapists Pty Ltd |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Saicor Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
Ear, Nose And Throat Specialist Neurosurgeon Orthopedic Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Radiologist Urologist |
Western Cape |
|
Sakonda Inc |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape |
|
Salkinder Ortho Inc |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Western Cape |
|
Salomien Pretorius |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Sandra Botha Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Sandton Brain And Spine Centre |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Sekati Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Sekgwari Management Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Seloane |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
September Occupational Therapist Inc |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Shaida Boabt |
Industrial Psychologists |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Simangaye Consulting |
Educational Psychologist |
Eastern Cape Kwazulu Natal |
|
Siza Medico Legal Centre (Pty) Ltd |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists Neuropsychologist Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Western Cape |
|
SM Psychology And Wellness Group |
Neuropsychologist |
Eastern Cape Gauteng |
|
Stephan Van Huyssteen |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Western Cape |
|
Success Occupational Therapy (Pty) Ltd |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Sugreen Consulting Cc T/A The Human Concept.Co.Za |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Svdm Clinical Psychologists Inc |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Takkie Pistorius Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Tambwe Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Tanatswa Consulting |
Clinical Psychologist Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologist Neuro Surgeon Occupational Therapist Orthopedic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape |
|
Tasneem Mohamed Consulting Inc |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
TC Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape |
|
TC Sibiya Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
TCM Consulting |
Educational Psychologist Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Mpumalanga |
|
Tebogo Kgole Psychology |
Clinical Psychologist Neuropsychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Texalitrix (PTY) LTD |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Thabisa Mbiza Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape |
|
Thandi M R Nape Occupational Therapists ( Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga |
|
Thandile Health Risk Management |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Thato-Motheo Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
The Brain Surgeon |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng North West |
|
The Medicine Place |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
The Talent Hub International |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Thembalempilo Mental Health Services |
Clinical Psychologist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Thembeka Maredi Occupational Therapy Practice |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners Occupational Therapist |
North West |
|
Thembisile Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Thokoza Makhathini Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal |
|
Tholene Sodi And Partners Inc |
Clinical Psychologist |
Limpopo |
|
Thriving People Pty Ltd |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal |
|
Thusanong Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Western Cape |
|
Tiaan Ellis Educational Psychologist |
Educational Psychologist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Western Cape |
|
Tiro Solutions |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
TJ Semono Radiographers (Diagnostic) |
Radiologist |
Gauteng |
|
Tladi Orthomed Inc |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Gauteng Limpopo North West |
|
Tsebo Ke Thebe Consultancy And Projects |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng Limpopo |
|
Tsn Health Solutions |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Tswello Health Solutions Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Tumelo Molefe Occupational Therapists |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Ubomi Medical Group - Clinical Psychologist |
Clinical Psychologist Neuropsychologist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ubomi Medical Group - Eye Surgeon |
Ophthalmic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ubomi Medical Group - Neurosurgeon |
Neurosurgeon |
Eastern Cape |
|
Ubomi Medical Group - Occupational Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ubomi Medical Group - Orthopedic Surgeon |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ubomi Medical Group - Orthopedic Surgeon 2 |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape |
|
Ubomi Wellness Centre |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Gauteng |
|
Uphembele Consulting Group |
Industrial Psychologists |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Ursula Health Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Western Cape |
|
Vaal Medicolegal Services |
Neurosurgeon |
Gauteng |
|
Vhathuvhothe Trading Enterprise |
Ama Trained Medical Practitioners |
Limpopo |
|
Virlocento Digital Solutions |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo |
|
Vivacity Works Occupational Therapy |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Kwazulu Natal |
|
Vocational Health Solutions |
Occupational Therapist |
Western Cape |
|
Voterm |
Occupational Therapist |
Eastern Cape Gauteng |
|
VP Cloete Psychologist |
Educational Psychologist |
Limpopo |
|
Vulpes Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
Clinical Psychologist |
Gauteng |
|
Vuyo Nako Consulting |
Ear, Nose And Throat Specialist Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Well At Work (Pty) Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Wellandable Health Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng |
|
Work And Health Link Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Free State |
|
Workbench Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
X A Solutions Pty Ltd |
Occupational Therapist |
Gauteng Mpumalanga North West |
|
Xite Group Consulting |
AMA Trained Medical Practitioners |
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Western Cape |
|
Xoli Mfene |
Clinical Psychologist |
Kwazulu Natal |
|
Xray Facility |
Radiologist |
Gauteng |
|
Yellow Birds Industrial Psychology Consulting |
Industrial Psychologists |
Gauteng |
|
Yolisa Occupational Therapist Inc |
Occupational Therapist |
Kwazulu Natal |
13 November 2023 - NW3498
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Amid widespread calls and protest action to close the Israeli Embassy in Pretoria, what (a) is the Republic’s official position on hosting the Embassy and (b) are the relevant details and reasons for taking such position?
Reply:
South Africa cannot have normal relations with Israel, as long as the latter is unwilling to sincerely negotiate a peace plan without preconditions with Palestine. South Africa cannot be a party in any way to Israel’s plans and actions that would see the ideal of Palestinian statehood reduced into balkanised entities devoid of true sovereignty, without territorial contiguity and with no economic viability. However, breaking of diplomatic relations with Israel will be counterproductive as it will also affect our Representative Office in Ramallah, Palestine and by implication weaken the meaningful role that South Africa can play in the Palestinian cause.
The Government of South Africa will be considering the various calls made to further downgrade its diplomatic relations with Israel given the flagrant breaches of international law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. South Africa has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate these crimes which fall under its jurisdiction. A decision to downgrade will, further, need to consider whether it may impact negatively on South Africa’s ability to maintain a diplomatic presence in Palestine, which is the only link the country has to the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including Gaza. Nonetheless, the demands for a downgrade have merit. South Africa will discuss this with all relevant stakeholders to assess the approach the country takes to our diplomatic relations with Israel given the current situation in the region.
13 November 2023 - NW3387
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether he has any actionable immediate plans in place to give effect to the restructuring of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to ensure sustainable employment; if not; why not; if so, (a) on what date were the plans adopted by the Government, (b) what are the details of what has been implemented thus far and (c) what is the total amount of the budget that has been allocated for the implementation of the restructured EPWP?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
Three priority areas have been identified for implementation starting from the 2023–24 fiscal year in order to introduce urgent actionable plans to give effect to the restructuring of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) for ensuring sustainable employment. Projects in these priority areas will be implemented with an emphasis on improving participant skills and entrepreneurial outcomes through training. Public bodies in the different spheres of government will implement projects in the identified priority areas as follows:
(i) Road upgrading and maintenance interventions related to pothole patching and block paving;
(ii) Cleaning of public spaces and waste management including the cleaning of public buildings; and
(iii) Clean energy interventions related retrofitting of government buildings and solar installations.
To this end, in my capacity as the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure mandated to lead the EPWP, I have engaged with various EPWP stakeholders from all spheres of government to focus on the approach of implementing the above-mentioned priority areas.
a) The plans were not adopted on a particular date but have been communicated with different public bodies and are different stages of implementation depending on the plans of the different public bodies.
b) The projects that have been implemented so far in the different priority areas are as follows:
(i) Road upgrading and maintenance
A total of 144 block paving and Pothole patching projects with 14, 424 work opportunities have been implemented by provincial roads departments and municipalities so far in the 2023/24 financial year.
(ii) Cleaning of public spaces and waste management
A total of 912 cleaning and Waste Management projects with 74, 642 work opportunities reported have been implemented by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Provincial Departments of the Environment, Municipalities and the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure so far in the 2023/ 24 financial year.
(iii) Clean Energy
There are no clean energy projects currently implemented, however, pre-project planning activities are being finalised to ensure implementation in the current financial year.
c) Leveraging from the existing budgets (i.e. Provincial Roads Management Grant, Municipal Infrastructure Grant, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment Budget Vote, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Budget Vote, EPWP Integrated Grant to Municipalities and Integrated Grant to Provinces) a total budget of R4.074 Billion has been identified to implement 1,101 projects under these focus areas, with 101,894 work opportunities projected to be created by public bodies and reported within the 2023/24 financial year.
13 November 2023 - NW3479
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Mr A C Roos (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What (a) were the total office hours lost due to (i) load shedding, (ii) office closures, (iii) water outages, (iv) system downtime and (v) no online verification scanners at health facilities in the second quarter of the 2023-24 financial year and (b) was the total percentage of uptime of the Home Affairs civic services system hosted by the State Information Technology Agency in the specified period?
Reply:
(a)(i) Total number of office hours lost by front offices due to load shedding in the second quarter of 2023/24 is 5003.
(a)(ii) Number of offices closed is 10.
(a)(iii) Number of offices closed as a result of water outage were 10 offices and hours lost due to water outage is 424 hours
(a)(iv) Hours lost due to system downtimes are 9095 hours.
(a)(v) Out of 251 health facilities there are 161 online verification scanners at facilities and 90 are in the process of being equipped by the end of financial year 2023/24 which is in line with birth optimisation plan. Non availability of scanners are not impeding birth registration as the workaround is to take manual fingerprints which are later verified.
(b) The DHA/SITA SLA covering all offices reflect as follows:
Month |
Reachability (Network) |
Availability (power) |
July 2023 |
99.47% |
90.30% |
August 2023 |
99.34% |
93.54% |
September 2023 |
99.13% |
90.42% |
END
13 November 2023 - NW3337
Alexander, Ms W to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What are the relevant details of the challenges surrounding the contract of the Small Claims Court rooms which are on the premises of the Diepsloot Police Station that are not operational due to a contractual dispute and (b) on what date will the specified court rooms be operational again?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) The challenges were as a results of the absence of a governance document which outlines the responsibilities of the two user departments in shared accommodation. In a meeting that took place on the 8th of August 2023, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) was tasked to develop the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which will outline legal responsibilities of the two user departments. The MOA was finalised on the 17th of October 2023. A round robin approach has been proposed to get signatures of the 3 accounting officers.
b) The date on which the court rooms will be operational, will be informed by the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by all parties.
13 November 2023 - NW3480
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What (a) was the total number of Home Affairs applications received at the SA embassies and missions abroad for (i) passports and (ii) identity documents in (aa) Quarter 1 and (bb) Quarter 2 of the 2023-24 financial year, (b) what is the advertised and/or target turnaround time expressed in weeks for the applications of the specified documents and (c) what is the average turnaround time in weeks for (i) passport and (ii) identity document applications, from the date of submission to the date of return to the relevant embassy or mission abroad?
Reply:
(a) The total number of applications received by Home Affairs from SA Embassies and missions abroad per requested categories are as follows:
(i) Total number for passports applications is 29 126
(ii) Total number for identity documents received is 2 358
(aa) Quarter 1: The total number of passport applications is 12 265 and for identity documents is 1 264
(bb) Quarter 2: The total number of passport applications is 16 861 and for identity documents is 1 094
(b) The agreed upon turnaround time with Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is 5 months which translates to approximately 20 weeks. This includes the shipping of consignments via the diplomatic bag and DHA is considering to automate application process for passports and IDs at missions working with DIRCO.This will lessen the turnaround time to process and dispatch.
(c)(i)(ii) The average turnaround time for both products is 5 months, which translate to approximately 20 weeks, depending on the frequency with which the diplomatic bag is sent from and to SA embassies and missions abroad.
END
13 November 2023 - NW3457
Nodada, Mr BB to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What are the processes and protocols of her department for monitoring infrastructure projects at schools and (b) how often are projects monitored and/or evaluated?
Reply:
(a) Monitoring addresses planning, project implementation and project management, including time, quality and budget/expenditure in a project. These are interrogated and a sample of projects are visited. Based on the findings from these visits, remedial actions are devised with the province and monitored by the DBE.
•Monitoring deals with both programme and project matters;
- Programme matters include;
-The pattern of overall expenditure being achieved;
-Comparisons of expenditure to projected cash flows;
-Progress being made with key groups of projects [e.g. Water, sanitation, maintenance, new schools, additional classrooms etc.]
-Management of the portfolio of projects [i.e. evidence that the programme of projects is being managed effectively through the project cycle]
- •At the Project level the focus is on ensuring ;
-that PSP appointments are being made;
- that planning and design processes are progressing;
-that the appointment of contractors is progressing, that construction is progressing satisfactorily, [i.e. on programme, on budget, at acceptable quality…];
and that projects are being handed over and closed out and that final accounts are being wrapped up.
(b) Monitoring can be conducted through various means as follows:
-Ministry and DG Infrastructure meetings; Meetings with individual implementing agents; DG meetings with CEO's of implementing agents and operational meetings with implementing agents
-Site visits by the Director General; Site visits by the Infrastructure unit, Site visits by the programme Support Unit.
- Provincial officials attend monthly site meetings with Professional Service Providers and contractors ; and
- as well as ad hoc / unannounced visits to projects.
13 November 2023 - NW3267
Makesini, Ms M to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What (a) (i) is the total number of incomplete housing projects in the Free State and (ii) time frames have been put in place to complete such projects and (b) are the relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
a) (i) According to the information received from the Free State Province, there are approximately 770 blocked projects.
(ii) The anticipation timeframe to complete the incomplete projects is 2024/25 financial year.
b) In terms of the current Business Plan for the 2023/24 financial year, the province planned to address 98 incomplete projects across all districts. The national Department of Human Settlements will work closely with the Province to monitor the delivery of the houses on a quarterly basis.
13 November 2023 - NW3520
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)What (a)(i) number of Home Affairs branches were impacted by the State Information and Technology Agency strike, which started on 18 October 2023 and (ii) is the location of each branch that was affected and (b) measures were put in place to limit the impact of the strike on the delivery of services; (2) whether any additional costs were incurred due to the strike; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i-ii) 302 service points countrywide which included mobile trucks, health facilities and few Ports of Entry connecting via SITA/MTN LTE were off for over a day.
(1)(b) DHA engaged SITA Executives to understand the risk associated with the industrial action for which SITA assured DHA that there are contingency measures in place to mitigate incidents that might come up.
(2) A plan was put in place for deployment of mobile trucks connecting via an RT-15 APN contract to the Presidential Imbizo. Other DHA outreach programs were cancelled to avoid fruitless expenditure and efforts in vain by the public.
END
13 November 2023 - NW3502
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether her department has records of the total (a) number of and (b) amount paid out to foreign nationals through compensation from the Road Accident Fund in each province (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, why not; if so, what (aa) total number of (aaa) documented and (bbb) undocumented foreign nationals have been compensated and (bb) are the further relevant details?
Reply:
a) The table below shows the number of foreigner related payments processed for the period by regional office.
b) The table below shows the value / amount of capital paid to foreigner related claims for the period by regional office.
c) The RAF is unable to indicate the status of documented and undocumented claimants that have been paid in the last three years as requested, as no such an indicator exists in the claims system.
However, the RAF has in line with Section 17(l) has to ensure that the accident happened “… at any place within the Republic”. The RAF has issued a directive to ensure that every foreigner submits a stamped passport indicating that they were in the Republic when the accident occurred.
Furthermore, Section 44 of the Immigration Act compels RAF as an organ of state to “ascertain the status or citizenship of the persons receiving its services and shall report to the Director-General any alleged foreigner or any person whose status or citizenship could not be ascertained”.
d) The RAF has, however, implemented controls to confirm foreign claimants’ mortality status prior to payment release. This process requires verification of passports, or asylum confirmation documents to ensure that only documented foreign claimants are compensated.
10 November 2023 - NW3552
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Before accepting the recent resignation of his department’s Director-General, Mr Thobile Lamati, what specific precautions have been taken to ensure that he does not escape accountability?
Reply:
Hon. Mkhonto, let me repeat what I stated in the Portfolio Committee meeting. On Wednesday, afternoon of 18 October 2023, I received the letter of intention to resign by the 30 November 2023 from the department’s Director General.
I have then processed the letter containing the intention to resign from the position of the Department of Employment and Labour Director General by and from Mr Thobile Lamati.
The Director General was then informed to expect the evolution of his letter with the intention to resign.
10 November 2023 - NW3527
Pambo, Mr V to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
1) Whether a certain person (name furnished), when he joined the Central Energy Fund in 2019 as a Non-Executive Director, declared that a damning forensic report was done on him by PwC South Africa in which he was found guilty on all 11 allegations against him; if not, why not; if so, how was the specified person appointed at the Central Energy Fund; (2) whether the specified person had applied to be in the Board of Central Energy Fund; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, which processes did the specified person follow when he applied; (3) whether the specified person was vetted by the State Security Agency (SSA); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) State Security Report conducted in 2019 and (b) any other SSA report done after?
10 November 2023 - NW2680
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). what is the total number of public recreational and/or sports swimming pools i(a) the republic and (b) each (i) province, (ii) town and (iii) suburb. (2). what number of the specified pools are (a) operational and (b) not operational in each specified(i)province,(ii)town and(iii)suburb?
Reply:
(1). A reliable response regarding this question is dependent on the availability of the existence of a national sport facilities database that can filter data as per the required variables such as province, towns, and suburbs, schools, and coordinates of the exact site where the facility is located.
As a department, we have previously made efforts to ensure establishment of such database by trying to mobilise resources required to conduct a facility audit that will, among others, identify locations of all sport facilities in the country, including in terms of province, towns, suburbs, and schools.
These efforts included engagements with provinces to allocate resources from their budgets for this purpose, but budget availability was also a constraint for them. Another effort included submission of a request for R20 million under the second wave of Presidential Economic Stimulus Programme (PESP) to conduct this audit and use
it to drive employment creation among young people, but unfortunately that application was not successful.
As a result, national department has not yet conducted this audit and does not have the information as requested. However, it has engaged with Swimming South Africa (SSA) to establish a possibility of availability of this information.
Fortunately, the Federation provided a report for an audit of swimming pool facilities in Mpumalanga province conducted in 2015 which, at the least, give an idea of the minimum number of facilities that exist in the province. While the other limitation of the report is that it does not provide information to a level of town and suburb, but it gives
the total number of swimming pools in the province, as well as the district and local municipalities where they are located.
In summary, by 2015 Mpumalanga had 61 swimming pools that are accessible to the public. For a provincial distribution of these facilities kindly refer to the attached Swimming Facility Audit Report of Mpumalanga. Department is still awaiting reports covering other provinces from the Federation and they will also be shared as soon as they become available.
(2). As indicated in the response above that due to lack of facility audit conducted by the department, reliance was placed on audit conducted by Swimming South Africa, and they have so far provided a covering Mpumalanga province only. However, report reveals that of the total sixty-one swimming pools in the province, only fourteen are in good conditions and fifteen are not usable. The remaining twenty-six was in average conditions and six in poor conditions, respectively.
10 November 2023 - NW3254
Chirwa-Mpungose, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) What is the proposed funding alternative which he mentioned in a press release about the National Student Financial Aid Scheme on 19 September 2023, (b) by what date does he envisage the specified alternative funding will come to fruition, (c) who will be the main source of funding behind the initiative and (d) what total number of students will the initiative cater for?
Reply:
- Comprehensive Student Funding Model
- As soon as it is approved by cabinet in November.
- The seed funding behind the initiative will be sourced from the National Skills Fund (NSF), SETA’s, BBBEE Code 300 skills fund as prescribed in legislation, and banks.
- It is estimated that about 11% of university students constitute the missing middle who are not eligible for state funding, although some non-funded NSFAS students can also be defined as the missing middle.
10 November 2023 - NW3558
Mogale, Mr T to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
What (a) has he found to be the reasons for the slow pace of towns and street name changes across the Republic, particularly in the Free State and (b) measures has he taken to speed up name changes”
Reply:
(a). The slow pace of change to the names of our towns, cities and streets can be attributed to many factors. The South African Geographical Names Act 118 of 1998 does not provide for government at national level to actively propose name changes as the Minister has to take decisions on names submitted to him by applicants. Local communities are prioritising service delivery matters like housing, employment, water, and electricity over the transformation of our naming landscape. The cut in the budget allocations for the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture makes it increasingly difficult to conduct major public awareness campaigns on radio, television, and the social media.
(b). The pace of name changes in the Free State has been very slow. The South African Geographical Names Council held an awareness campaign in Bloemfontein on the 28 of June 2023.
During the awareness campaign all district municipalities and the Provincial Geographical Names Committee were given information on the process that needs to be followed when names of streets, towns and cities are proposed to be changed. This process includes public consultation with the local communities. This awareness
workshop was livestreamed to the public in the Free State to create community awareness on the urgency to transform South Africa’s naming landscape.
10 November 2023 - NW2985
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with details relating to (a) the expenses incurred for each event during her engagements with the villagers of the Moletjie and Matlala in Polokwane, (b)(i) farming equipment given to small-scale farmers (ii) the criteria applied in the beneficiary selection process and (iii) any other relevant expenses incurred by her department during the visits, (c) how she plans to (i) collaborate with the SA Police Service to address the challenges of stock theft and (ii) address the lack of (aa) animal fencing and (bb) fences and camps for livestock that straddle the provincial roads and (d)(i) suppliers from whom her department procured the implements and the (ii) cost at which it was obtained; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Please refer to Annexure A
(b)(i) The farmers were not given any equipment except for the 200 x 2 500 litres water tanks.
(ii) The process of selecting beneficiaries was done in two ways. One hundred (100) beneficiaries were food security/ subsistence/ backyard farmers identified by the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through Matlala and Moletji service centres. The focus was on farmers producing at a small scale mainly for subsistence and have no access to water for their gardens. The other hundred (100) beneficiaries were indigent households who were identified by Moletji and Matlala Traditional Councils. The tanks will be used for rainwater harvesting.
(iii) Tents, podium, chairs and the sound system were hired, as well as catering for those who were in attendance.
(c)(i) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) participated in the establishment of the Rural Safety Strategy that is led by the South African Police services (SAPS) and remains an active member of the safety strategy established in line with the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, under a visible policing programme which is currently implemented in terms of the Rural Safety Strategy. This is an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that aims to mobilize rural communities to create a safe, secure and crime free environment that is conducive to food security, prevention of stock theft as well as social and economic stability. Members of the SAPS stock theft unit have access to DALRRD’s animal identification system, this enables relevant SAPS members to monitor stock theft including verification of animal ownership and sale of animals at auctions.
(ii)(aa),(bb) The Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) provides for conditional grants to Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs) which caters for animal fencing as part of animal production projects. Furthermore, the Department, through its collaboration with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) provides for agricultural infrastructure such as construct camps, fences etc on communal land to secure livestock in rural areas. However, this work is not exclusively the responsibility of DALRRD; there are other departments and agencies who also play a role in this area.
(d)(i) The supplier of the 200 water tanks is Manekwane Business Enterprise.
(ii) R 800 000 for 200 water tanks at R 4 000.00 each.
ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 2985 OF 2023
a) Expenses incurred for each event during the minister’s engagements with the villagers of Moletji and Matlala.
Date |
Name of event |
Purpose |
No of persons |
Expenditure |
|
Item |
Amount |
||||
11/04/2023 |
Career Guidance, Mahoai High School |
Career Guidance |
250 (Learners and Departmental Officials from DALRRD, PDARD, LEDET and Department of Education) |
Marquee, structural engineering, etc. |
R95 000 |
Artificial lawn, stage, sound, generator, public liability, etc. |
R219 255 |
||||
Catering for 250 people |
R55 000 |
||||
Service Fee |
R20 613.75 |
||||
Sub-Total |
R389 868.75 |
||||
11/04/2023 |
Minister’s visit to Kgoshi Matlala |
Courtesy visit and listen to concerns raised by Kgoshi Matlala |
Minister and Departmental Officials |
None |
|
13/04/2023 |
Minister visit to Kgoshi Moloto III |
Courtesy visit and listen to concerns raised by Kgoshi Moloto III as the area is Minister’s constituency |
Minister and Departmental Officials |
None |
|
14/04/2023 |
Tibane Shopping Centre Flea Market |
Minister engages farmers and facilitate conversation between farmers and centre manager/shop owners |
60 Exhibitors and Departmental Officials |
Tent, gazebos, ablution, tables, chairs, generator, etc Service fee |
R58 607 R3 271.75 |
Catering 100 people Service fee |
R30 385.00 R1 696.25 |
||||
Sound system Service fee |
R26 028.10 R1 453.03 |
||||
Sub-Total |
R121 441.13 |
||||
17/04/2023 |
Farmers Day Moletji Moshate |
Minister/departmental officials direct engagement with backyard farmers and handing over of water tanks |
550 community members, including backyard farmers |
Item |
Amount |
Catering 550 people Service fee |
R167 117.50 R9 329.38 |
||||
Sound and podium Service fee |
R152 212.99 R 8 497.33 |
||||
Marquee (incl. ablution, chairs, tables, stage, VIP tent, deco, generator, etc.) Service fee |
R734 256.10 R 40 990.03 |
||||
Media (Radio) Service fee |
R69 010.00 R3 852.50 |
||||
Sub-Total |
R1 185 265.83 |
||||
17/04/2023 |
Farmers Day Moletji Moshate |
Procurement of 200 Water Tanks |
200 water tanks |
R800 000.00 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
R 2 496 575.71 |
10 November 2023 - NW2653
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What is the total number of farms that her department purchased under its (i) restitution and (ii) redistribution programmes in each district in each province since 1 January 2006 and (b) what (i) is the name of each farm, (ii) is the exact area where each farm is located, (iii) are the names of the previous and current owners or beneficiaries of each farm, (iv) is the price paid for each farm and (v) are the details of any movable assets (aa) bought and (bb) at what cost were the movable assets bought?
Reply:
a) (i) Restitution: 5 315.
(ii) Redistribution: 5 172.
(i) Restitution |
|
In each province since 1 January 2006 |
|
Province |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
115 |
Free State |
55 |
Gauteng |
57 |
KwaZulu Natal |
899 |
Limpopo |
1284 |
Mpumalanga |
1225 |
North West |
1479 |
Northern Cape |
170 |
Western Cape |
31 |
Grand Total |
5315 |
In each district since 1 January 2006 |
|
District Municipality |
Number of Properties |
!Kheis |
1 |
Amajuba |
41 |
Amathole |
18 |
Bedford |
1 |
Bizana |
2 |
Bojanala Platinum |
777 |
Buffalo City Metro |
5 |
Bushbuckridge |
28 |
Capricorn |
242 |
Capricorn and Waterberg |
1 |
City of Tshwane Metro |
73 |
Dlambe |
1 |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
145 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
118 |
Ehlanzeni |
559 |
Elliot |
44 |
Ethekwini |
5 |
Fezile Dabi |
1 |
Frances Baard |
29 |
Garden Route (Eden) |
17 |
Gert Sibande |
252 |
Grahamstown |
1 |
Harry Gwala |
18 |
Humansdorp |
7 |
Ilembe |
210 |
Inxuba Yethemba |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
35 |
Kagisano-Molopo |
1 |
Kai !Garib |
1 |
King Cetshwayo |
71 |
King Williams Town |
9 |
Lejweleputswa |
6 |
Lephalale |
1 |
Mangaung Metro |
13 |
Mopani |
258 |
Mzinyathi |
100 |
Namakwa |
33 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
394 |
Nkangala |
300 |
Pixely Ka Seme |
29 |
Polokwane |
3 |
Ramotshere Moiloa |
44 |
Sarah Baartman |
19 |
Sedibeng |
14 |
Sekhukhune |
197 |
Sekhukhune and Waterberg |
5 |
Tabankulu |
1 |
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
24 |
Ugu |
64 |
Uitenhage |
1 |
Umgungundlovu |
106 |
Umkhanyakude |
20 |
Umzimvubu |
3 |
Uthukela |
86 |
Vhembe |
305 |
Waterberg |
320 |
Waterberg and Capricorn |
4 |
West Coast |
14 |
West Rand |
2 |
Xhariep |
11 |
ZF Mgcawu |
42 |
Zululand |
178 |
OR Tambo |
1 |
Amahlati |
1 |
Emalahleni |
2 |
Grand Total |
5315 |
(ii) Redistribution |
|
In each province since 1 January 2006 |
|
Province |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
817 |
Free State |
658 |
Gauteng |
442 |
KwaZulu Natal |
871 |
Limpopo |
263 |
Mpumalanga |
886 |
North West |
678 |
Northern Cape |
278 |
Western Cape |
279 |
Grand Total |
5172 |
In each district since 1 January 2006 |
|
District Municipality |
Number of Properties |
Alfred Nzo |
22 |
Amajuba |
115 |
Amathole |
109 |
Bojanala Platinum |
112 |
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
49 |
Cacadu |
333 |
Cape Winelands |
55 |
Capricorn |
64 |
Central Karoo |
30 |
Chris Hani |
188 |
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality |
19 |
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
18 |
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
96 |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
156 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
188 |
Eden |
108 |
Ehlanzeni |
88 |
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
9 |
Fezile Dabi |
91 |
Frances Baard |
40 |
Gert Sibande |
603 |
iLembe |
13 |
Joe Gqabi |
95 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
22 |
Lejweleputswa |
146 |
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
80 |
Mopani |
38 |
Namakwa |
62 |
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
10 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
228 |
Nkangala |
194 |
Overberg |
15 |
Pixley ka Seme |
66 |
Sarah Baartman |
16 |
Sedibeng |
157 |
Sekhukhune |
17 |
Sisonke |
68 |
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
212 |
Ugu |
16 |
uMgungundlovu |
113 |
uMkhanyakude |
18 |
uMzinyathi |
75 |
uThukela |
170 |
uThungulu |
99 |
Vhembe |
10 |
Waterberg |
144 |
West Coast |
54 |
West Rand |
135 |
Xhariep |
131 |
ZF Mgcawu |
88 |
Zululand |
187 |
Grand Total |
5172 |
(b)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)(aa)(bb).
Information regarding personal details of beneficiaries allocated in respect of part (a) above cannot be shared as it would contravene the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No. 4 of 2013, which prescribes that the collection of personal information must be for a specifically defined, lawful purpose related to a function of the responsible party; the data subject must be aware of the purpose of collecting data and that the purpose for processing personal information must be clear.
10 November 2023 - NW3201
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3629 on 28 October 2022, in which he indicated that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) does not keep data on criminal offences committed against children specifically, his department has since instructed the NPA to commence with record keeping of (a) child-specific criminal cases as well as (b) the conviction rate for (i) child murders, (ii) attempted child murder, (iii) assault of a child with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and (iv) sexual offences against children; if not, why not; if so, what has been the total number of successful convictions in the above categories for the SA Crime Statistic quarterly reporting periods of (aa) 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022, (bb) 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023 and (cc) 1 April to 30 June 2023?
Reply:
A similar request was received by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in 2022 and which response is attached hereto. Since the NPA were not keeping the data, engagements and the feasibility of obtaining the important information has been undertaken.
The NPA has arranged with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the interim to share information with the NPA from SAPS in order to interrogate and monitor child-specific cases. The Crime Registrar of the South African Police Service keeps record of the relevant information. To have access to the information held by the South African Police Services, a formal request must be submitted to the National Commissioner of SAPS.
As Indicated previously, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) prioritises all Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) matters and more especially where the victims are children. The Sexual Offences and Community Affairs (SOCA) Unit within the NPA is tasked with, inter alia, ensuring increased access to justice for victims of GBV as well as optimal management of these matters in a victim responsive manner, in line with the Strategic Plan of the NPA.
This is done by providing pre-trial and court preparation services, often in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSO), at its sixty-three (63) Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCCs) across the country. These one-stop centres provide a variety of essential psycho-social, medical, and legal services thus creating a safe space for child victims to report offences against them and receive services that are empowering them to transform into survivors.
Specialised training is also provided to prosecutors in dealing with child victims and their testimonies. Whilst prosecutors in court are prioritising these matters, data is not kept for offences committed against children specifically. Prosecutors also work closely the investigating officers of these cases and guide the investigations as and when required to do so.
When prosecutors address the court on extenuating or aggravating circumstances, the fact that a child may have been the victim of the crime is one of the various aspects highlighted when the court is addressed before the passing of sentence.
10 November 2023 - NW2816
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Noting that based on the Auditor-General of South Africa 2019/2020 Annual Report, the Onderstepoort Biological Products Board requested that all tenders awarded in the preceding five financial years, including Good Manufacturing Practice, be investigated, what (a) is the status of the investigation into the specified companies and (b) are the full, relevant details pertaining to all the investigations that were done from 1 January 2019 to date?
Reply:
a) Onderstepoort Biological Products (SOC) Ltd met with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to submit information relating to the GMP construction facility contracts during 2022. After the initial meeting, OBP forwarded to the SIU information at its disposal. Interviews were conducted with senior OBP officials who were employed at OBP at the time of the procurement. No feedback has been received from the SIU since then.
b) Full details on the matter are as outlined above and there has been no development since that exchange of information.
10 November 2023 - NW3629
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1).Whether, with reference to the processes to change geographical names, there is a specified threshold of support that is required to implement a geographical name change; if not, on what basis is the decision taken to change geographical names; if so, what is the required threshold of support. (2). Whether a name change is implemented on the basis of one individual application only; if not, what is the basis for determining that sufficient support exists for a name to be changed; if so, what are the relevant details. (3). whether a name change process will proceed if the application for the name change does not comply with the Handbook on Geographical Names in terms of the proposed name; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. (4). (a) on what grounds will the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013, be invoked to maintain the confidentiality of the applicant and (b) what is the step-by-step process that is followed, including time frames and minimum adherence requirements that are followed from receipt of the application to the final decision by him as the Minister?
Reply:
(1). The South African Geographical Names Act 118 of 1998 does not specify a threshold requirement for the support for a name change. The Provincial Geographical Names Committees in the provinces where the name concerned is located always host public consultation meetings in the local communities. These meetings are advertised in advance and minutes and attendance registers are kept. The decisions are taken based on the count of a simple majority of people who attended the public consultation meetings where the proposed names are put to the attendees.
(2). Individual South African citizens or a group of citizens can propose a name change in terms of the South African Geographical Council Act, Act No 118 of 1998. The Minister considers the application together with relevant accompanying details including the motivation for the name change, the evidence of public consultation and where applicable, written permission from the family after whom the geographical feature is proposed to be named.
(3). All geographical features approved by the Minister for change are done in terms of the SAGNC Act 118 of 1998. The Handbook is a users’ guide derived from the Act. All names changed do follow the guidance of the Handbook on Geographical Names. In instances where the proposed name is that of a person, written permission from the affected family is required before the name change is submitted to the Minister for his consideration.
(4)(a). The POPIA Act is also invoked when a PAIA request or Parliamentary Question is made to the Department that includes personal details of applicants, informants in relation to a geographical feature application.
(b). When a geographical feature or place name is proposed for change, a prescribed South African Geographical Names Council application form needs to be completed by the applicant who must be a South African citizen. The application form is submitted to the relevant Provincial Geographical Names Committee (PGNC) in the relevant province. The PGNC will do desktop research to check if the proposed name is a
national feature, is not a duplication of an existing name, is not undesirable in terms of race, gender. The PGNC will then put out local advertisements in community radio stations and local print media informing the local community of public consultation meetings with details like the dates, venues, and times for the public consultation meetings. The PGNC will host the public consultation meetings during which the community will discuss the proposed name changes. Attendance registers and minutes are kept during these meetings. In instances the new name is the name of a person, the family of the person after whom the geographical feature will be named, written permission from that family is required. It is desirable that the local municipality concerned is also consulted in order for it to indicate its support for the name change.
A simple majority of meeting attendees is required for the name change to be supported at the local community level. Once the PGNC is satisfied that there is community support for the name change and that all required documentation like proof of community meetings, with attendance registers and minutes, the information is submitted to the South African Geographical Names Council. The SAGNC sits once a quarter to consider all geographical names applications submitted to it. The SAGNC reviews all the documentation including the application form, evidence of public consultations, attendance registers and minutes of meetings. The SAGNC will also require PGNCs to provide evidence that public consultation meetings were advertised to local communities.
Letters from affected family members will also be reviewed. Once the SAGNC is satisfied that the due process was followed and that all documentation is provided, it will recommend the name change to the Minister. The relevant documentation will be submitted to the Minister who will apply his mind before taking the decision to either approve or not approve the name change application. Once the Minister has taken a decision, the name is put in the government gazette for public information. The public has thirty days after the gazetting of a name change to submit objections in writing to the Minister. This is in terms of section 10 of the SAGNC Act 118 of 1998. The Minister
will consider all objections and respond to all objectors in writing whether to reverse the name change or sustain his initial decision to approve the name change. This concludes the process.
10 November 2023 - NW3239
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What are the details of the programmes that his department has put in place to promote nation-building and reconciliation amongst all South Africans regardless of race, ethnicity and/or political persuasion. (2). Whether he has found that the promotion and singing of songs such as Kill the Boer, kill the farmer in fact undermines nation-building and the fostering of a shared vision for the future amongst all South Africans, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4314E
Reply:
(1). Insofar as nation-building and reconciliation do not imply preserving the inherited vestiges of the unjust society characterised by racial discrimination, repression, and flagrant violations of human rights against the majority, or ignoring the necessity of guaranteeing that race, ethnicity, and/or political persuasion is not a determining factor in the material conditions of South Africans as they did in the past, the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture continues to spearhead and coordinate the Government’s Priority 6 Social Cohesion Programme of Action as part of a rallying call to transform the material conditions of our country in order to foster conditions that are favourable for genuine reconciliation, social cohesion, and nation-building.
As should be expected, the Department, through its various Departmental programmes, contributes significantly to nation-building and reconciliation among South Africans of all races, ethnicities, and other social enclaves. Among key programmes coordinated under this Priority Area is National Days Programme through which the Department continues to pursue social cohesion, reconciliation, and national
unity. This has been accomplished by deliberately making sure that the National Day is observed not just on its actual day but also for the entire month that it falls within.
This has made it possible for the National Days Programme to be diversified throughout the month by including a range of build-up or post-national day initiatives such as dialogues, seminars, and sports and arts activities. In this manner, even South Africans who do not prefer the traditional rally format in stadiums which is ordinarily employed for National Days are accommodated and do fully participate in the celebrations and are involved in the discourse around nation-building that comes at the back of our National Days given their link to our liberation history.
Additionally, the Department also utilises its Public Entities to reach as many South Africans as possible through the National Days programme. Utilising initiatives such as theatre, exhibitions and dialogues, the Public Entities play a significant role in the National Days programme by making sure that the programme reaches their niche audiences, thereby contributing significantly to the diversity of reach of the programme. This guarantees that National Days are celebrated on an intercultural basis fully inclusive of all South Africans and serve as a platform for introspection on our past and current concerns around nation-building, freedom, unity, and reconciliation.
The Department also implements several established community engagement initiatives that are designed with the express purpose of reflecting and mobilising our communities in the efforts of our country to address numerous challenges related to social cohesion and nation-building. These programmes include:
- The Social Cohesion Advocates Programme – This programme consists of a cohort of eminent persons in our society who create platforms to promote unity, peacebuilding reconciliation, and social cohesion in our communities. Given their expertise as, among others, peacebuilders, facilitators, and general experts in promoting social cohesion, nation-building, and reconciliation, the Social Cohesion
- Advocates continue to work with various stakeholders such as civil society, faith-based organizations, and Traditional Leaders throughout our country to promote
- peaceful coexistence and respond to events that put the stability of our communities and country in jeopardy.
- Community Conversations programme – This programme is meant to bridge existing divisions, among others, along race, class, gender, religion, culture, and other social contours to foster social integration and inclusion. The Department has adopted the Community Capacity Enhancement approach to Community Conversations, which promotes the use of dialogue and deliberation skills by communities in response to challenges rather than the recent wave of violent protests and social eruptions. This programme also deepens understanding of the “other” and fosters intergroup connections, all with the aim of strengthening social cohesion, nation-building, and reconciliation in our communities and country.
To guarantee that nation-building, social cohesion, and reconciliation are not merely theoretical concepts without the potential to impact inherited racial inequality, the Department remains steered by the recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to redress the past inequities, whilst integrating the previously marginalised heritage to cultivate the prospects of authentic reconciliation and social cohesion. To this end, the Department carries out the Heritage Legacy Project, whereby the Department has constructed several heritage sites and erected monuments and statues in pursuit of the transformation of the heritage landscape. For this MTSF period, these include the Sarah Baartmann Center of Remembrance; Winnie Mandela House in Brandfort; OR Tambo Legacy Project; JL Dube Amphitheatre.
The Department has further repatriated and reburied the human remains of several South Africans who were victims of our racist and brutal past such as Sarah Baartman, J B Marks, Moses Kotane and Klaas and Trooi Pienaar.
Through the South African Geographical Names Council, the Department continues to standardise the geographical names in South Africa to redress, correct and
transform our country with major towns recently changed such as Gqeberha from Port Elizabeth, Kariega from Uitenhage, Qonce from King Williamstown, and Winnie Mandela from Brandfort, and major airports having been recently changed that include the King Phalo from East London and Chief Dawid Stuurman from Port Elizabeth.
To create a national identity that is inclusive of all people and transcends racial, ethnic, religious, and other aspects of social identity, the Department has specific programmes to popularise national symbols such as the flag in every school project, the #IamtheFlag campaign, and workshops that raise awareness of national symbols based on our Passport of Patriotism. These initiatives, just to name a few, insofar as heritage is concerned, offer genuine prospects for genuine nation-building and reconciliation, and an overarching national identity that is based on the iconography that accurately reflects the demographic dynamics of our country.
The Department has specific Sports and Arts - in particular performing arts – programmes that are geared towards uniting people and building a cohesive nation where race, ethnicity and other social enclaves are not a determining factor to the life circumstances of South Africans. Sport brings people of different cultures, languages, religions, and ages together to celebrate one event, one sport, or just sport. The Department continues to promote sport as a crucial platform for promoting initiatives like prevention of GBVF, promotion of human rights, inclusion, non-racism, non-sexism, and many other important issues in society. In fact, through the Service Level Agreements, the Department has instructed different Sporting Codes to align with the National Priorities.
The results of this can be seen with the Soccer Premier League which has continued broadcasting messages calling for the end of gender-based violence, which has persisted as a worrying plague in our nation.
School sport has also proven to be a very important vehicle for promoting non-racialism and non-sexism as it brings learners from different backgrounds to interact across diverse enclaves of our society. During the MTSF period, over R1 billion has been spent on the School Sport programme, with a reach of over 419 472 learners who have participated in district championships across the country, thus creating an apt opportunity for interaction and promotion of non-racialism and non-sexism.
In the main, the Department takes particularly serious its role lead in fostering social cohesion and nation-building. This work remains critical as the legacy of colonialism and apartheid still lingers on and thus continues to texture social circumstances even in the current context of constitutional democratic order. Through the Mzansi Golden Economy Program, and in keeping with the third objective of the Priority 6 Social Cohesion Programme of Action, which is to promote social cohesion through increased interaction across space and class, the Department continues to support several arts initiatives that aim to draw diverse races and social enclaves of our country, thereby fostering unity, reconciliation, and trust in one another. These initiatives include, among others:
1. Joy of Jazz in Johannesburg, Gauteng
2. Innibos Afrikaans festival in Nelpruit, Mpumalanga
3. National Arts Festival in Makhanda, Eastern Cape
4. Johannesburg Comedy Festival – Johannesburg
These initiatives continue to be crucial in fostering not only interaction but also trust among those from diverse backgrounds. In the main, trust between people fosters the cohesion required for the promotion of genuine conditions for reconciliation and nation building thereby lowering the undesirable instances of, among others, racism, xenophobia, and homophobia.
(2). The South African Constitution has an important principle called the separation of Powers meaning the power of the state is divided between three but interdependent components. In the case of Afriforum vs Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the court made a ruling on the matter and Members of Parliament advised to be guide by that decision. The singing of the song Dubul’ ibhunu - “Kill the Boer - Kill the Farmer” - was not hate speech, Judge Edwin Molahlehi, sitting as an Equality Court in the High Court in Johannesburg,
10 November 2023 - NW2831
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What is the comprehensive breakdown of the number of hectares of farmland destroyed by fires in each (a) province and (b) calendar month since 1 January 2020; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a),(b) Please refer to the table below.
2020/2021 |
||
(a) |
(b) |
|
PROVINCE |
HECTARES |
CALENDAR MONTH(S) |
EC |
4 046 |
Mid-June 2020 to early July 2020. |
FS |
100 000 |
October 2021. |
GP |
No Report |
No Report. |
KZN |
52 088 |
Calendar month not specified. |
LP |
No Report |
No Report. |
MP |
57 809 |
July to October. |
NC |
103 924 |
Calendar month not specified. |
NW |
No Report |
No Report |
WC |
No Report |
No Report |
TOTAL |
317867 |
|
2021/2022 |
||
EC |
4046 |
June 2021 to July 2021. |
FS |
100 536 |
Calendar month not specified. |
GP |
No Report |
No Report. |
KZN |
27 149 |
Calendar month not specified. |
LP |
No Report |
No Report. |
MP |
489 929 |
July to October. |
NC |
752 871 |
Calendar month not specified. |
NW |
738 302 |
Calendar month not specified. |
WC |
No Report |
No Report. |
TOTAL |
2 112 833 |
|
2022/2023 |
||
EC |
No Report |
No Report. |
FS |
76 943 |
Calendar month not specified. |
GP |
No Report |
No Report. |
KZN |
14 535 |
Calendar month not specified. |
LP |
No Report |
No Report. |
MP |
403 373 |
July to October. |
NC |
754 024 |
Calendar month not specified. |
NW |
483 453 |
Calendar month not specified. |
WC |
No Report |
No Report. |
TOTAL |
1 732 328 |
|
2023 |
||
EC |
10321 |
September. |
FS |
106 000 |
September. |
GP |
5 000 |
June to August. |
KZN |
12 332 |
September |
LP |
619 |
August. |
MP |
34 291 |
August. |
NC |
76 178 |
September. |
NW |
367 902 |
September. |
WC |
No Report |
No Report. |
TOTAL |
612 643 |
10 November 2023 - NO644
Marais, Mr S to ask the Defence and Military Veterans
With reference to her reply to question 2826 on 13 October 2023, what total number of pilots and flight engineers has been employed as at latest specified date versus the total number of the actual and current number of flights hour including other requirements to maintain the crew certification?
Reply:
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10 November 2023 - NW3247
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether he has found that pronouncements made by a certain foundation on various matters (details furnished) constitute the type of activities that a public benefit organisation (PBO) may not engage in; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether the (a) National Treasury and (b) SA Revenue Service intend to review the approval of the specified foundation (name furnished) as a registered PBO with an 18A classification; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. SARS cannot speak to the specifics of a particular case. However, the legal position is that a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) approved by the Commissioner under section 30 of the Income Tax Act, must conduct one or more Public Benefit Activities (PBAs). These activities are listed in the Ninth Schedule to the ITA. In general, these activities must be conducted in a manner referred to in section 30 of the ITA i.e.
- In a non-profit manner and with an altruistic and philanthropic intent;
- Should not be intended to promote the economic self-interest of anyone beyond reasonable remuneration; and
- Should be widely accessible to the general public at large (not small and exclusive groups).
In determining whether a PBO is conducting the activities as required in law, SARS will consider the merits of each case on the facts and within the framework of the legal provisions available.
2. to reassure the Honourable member that SARS addresses all non-compliance irrespective of who the taxpayer may be without fear, favour or prejudice. Again, SARS cannot speak to the specifics of a particular case. However, where it is discovered that any PBO has contravened the conditions of its approval as stated in law, its exemption will be taken on review and, if necessary, withdrawn and subjected to related tax consequences. All other sanctions available to SARS through the Tax Administration Act also apply to PBOs. Such measures available to SARS include conducting of audits and other administrative actions. In executing its legal mandate, SARS deals with all acts of non-compliance by any PBO without fear, favour or prejudice.
10 November 2023 - NW3165
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether any inspections have been conducted since the beginning of the year to ensure that (a) mining companies and (b) petroleum licence holders are complying with legislative requirements; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) what total number of inspections took place, (ii) where did the specified inspections take place and (iii) what total amount was spent to conduct the inspections?
Reply:
(a) (b) Yes, inspections have been conducted.
(i) 1737 mining inspections and 1188 petroleum inspections were conducted during period January till September 2023 to monitor compliance to legislative requirements.
(ii) Inspections took place in all nine provinces of the Republic of South Africa.
(iii) Total amount spent thus far on inspections is R4 379 264.46
10 November 2023 - NW2681
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
What total number of public schools in each (a) province, (c) town and (d) suburb have recreational and/or sports swimming pools?
Reply:
A reliable response regarding this question is dependent on the availability of the existence of a national sport facilities database that can filter data as per the required variables such
as province, towns, and suburbs, schools, and coordinates of the exact site where the facility is located.
As a department, we have previously made efforts to ensure establishment of such database by trying to mobilise resources required to conduct a facility audit that will, among others, identify locations of all sport facilities in the country, including in terms of province, towns, suburbs, and schools.
These efforts included engagements with provinces to allocate resources from their budgets for this purpose, but budget availability was also a constraint for them. Another effort included submission of a request for R20 million under the second wave of Presidential Economic Stimulus Programme (PESP) to conduct this audit and use it to drive employment creation among young people, but unfortunately that application was not successful.
As a result, national department has not yet conducted this audit and does not have the information as requested. However, it has engaged with Swimming South Africa (SSA) to establish a possibility of availability of this information.
Fortunately, the Federation provided a report for an audit of swimming pool facilities in Mpumalanga province conducted in 2015 which, at the least, give an idea of the minimum
number of facilities that exist in the province. While the other limitation of the report is that it does not provide information to a level of town, suburb, and public schools, it however
provides a total of 26 swimming pools for both public and private schools. Unfortunately name of schools, their towns and suburbs are not provided.
10 November 2023 - NW3162
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
In which academic year(s) does he envisage the two new higher education institutions in (a) Ekurhuleni and (b) Hammanskraal to open their doors?
Reply:
a) The Ekurhuleni based institution is anticipated to open its doors in 2026; and
b) The Hammanskraal based institution is also anticipated to open its doors in 2026.
10 November 2023 - NW3043
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether all state departments and public entities still pay their monthly contributions on behalf of their employees to third parties such as the Government Employees Pension Fund, Medical Schemes and the SA Revenue Services; if not, (a) which (i) state departments and/or (ii) public entities are in arrears with contributions in this regard, (b) what total number of employees are affected in each case, (c) by what amounts are such state departments and/or public entities in arrears and (d) what steps are being taken to rectify the matter; (2) whether any shortages in the fiscus played a role in the specified state departments and/or public entities being in default; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) risks of (i) state departments and (ii) public entities continuously defaulting with contributions to the third parties?
Reply:
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)
(1) As of the conclusion of the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023/2024, all state departments and public entities participating in the Government Employees Pension Fund have been diligent in remitting their monthly contributions on behalf of their employees to the Fund. The data indicates that 99.90% of the total monthly pension contributions due were received and reconciled punctually as mandated by the relevant legislation.
(a)
(i) The minor discrepancy of 0.10% does not reflect arrears from any particular state department or public entity but rather pertains to adjustments necessitated by various scenarios such as service termination or changes in service conditions.
(ii) Consequently, there are no specific public entities identified as being in arrears with contributions.
(b) Given the nature of the discrepancy, it does not affect a quantifiable number of employees in a manner that would result from arrears in contributions.
(c) The financial impact represented by the 0.10% discrepancy is being analysed and resolved on a regular basis. The administrator conducts a reconciliation process which is a routine and rigorous part of ensuring compliance and accuracy in the contributions made to the Fund.
(d) To rectify the matter and ensure complete reconciliation:
- A robust process of reconciliation is conducted monthly to address any discrepancies and ensure that contributions reflect the accurate service conditions of all employees.
- Any adjustments required are being handled expeditiously, with a standard resolution timeframe of 30 days.
- Continuous monitoring and engagement with all participating employers are being maintained to ensure timely payment and accurate reporting of contributions, thus fostering a culture of compliance and transparency.
(2) No. All the concerned state departments and public entities have maintained a consistent track record of timely contributions, irrespective of the fiscal situation
South African Revenue Service (SARS)
1. From an employer point of view, SARS pays all statutory contributions on behalf of its employees to third parties such as Government Employees Pension Fund, Medical Schemes and the South African Revenue Service (PAYE, UIF and SDL) in full on a monthly basis. The current CC measures has no negative impact on the monthly commitments for the current staff establishment covered by the grant allocation.
From a Revenue Administration point of view, SARS is responsible for the collection of PAYE, UIF and SDL part of the payroll creditors (contributions) from respective employers. Pension and Medical Aid contributions are paid directly to the respective fund administrators.
(a) Of the 5,303 Departments and Public entities, 4,899 (92%) pay their PAYE, VAT and other tax obligation on time. In observing taxpayer confidentially provision of the Tax Administration Act, we are unable to provide any further specific taxpayer information including the list of the defaulting taxpayers as prompted by the question, it should be noted further that the specific entities can provide directly to the parliamentary oversight bodies such information.
(b) SARS information is limited to Employer account and the defaulting taxpayer debt is at an aggregate entity level. Information on the affected Employees is not yet available from the current Tax Administration data.
(c) The balance of 404 entities (from the total of 5,303) owe SARS R5.9bn in debt for the 2023/24 fiscal year comprised of PAYE R2.4bn, VAT R3.5bn. Of the R5.9bn debt R1bn is under dispute leaving a balance of R4.9bn undisputed of which R2.9bn is older than 3 years.
(d) SARS debt collection processes are employed to follow up on defaulting taxpayers and arrangements made to enforce that the debt is settled within reasonable time where feasible. Engagements with National Treasury to deduct from Grants the necessary amounts to settle taxes owed to SARS have been evoked as the last resort following lack of cooperation or lack of positive response from defaulting taxpayers. It is genuinely concerning for State Organs not to comply with the very tax laws that generate revenue that enables them to exist in order to delivery on their respective mandates of rendering public service to SA citizens who are the taxpaying community.
2. Prior to the Cost Containment measures coming into effect, SARS records have over the years noted an increasing level of Departments and SOCs indebtedness to SARS. There is no correlation between the current Cost Containment measures and the increase in the Departments and SOCs inability to pay their tax obligations over to SARS. This will be monitored closely in the coming months to observe trends post the implementation of the Cost Containment measures.
(a) Not applicable
(b) (i) Not applicable.
(b)(ii) Not applicable
10 November 2023 - NO613
Mmutle, Mr TN to ask the Defence and Military Veterans
(1) In light of the continued involvement of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) in ensuring safety and security at Eskom power plants and other domestic security matters, what are the further relevant details on the resources and capabilities allocated to the SANDF fo effectively fulfill such roles; (2) Whether there are any plans to extend the deployment period; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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10 November 2023 - NW3554
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1)What total number of officials have been subjected to disciplinary proceedings directly related to the poor performance of the (a) Unemployment Insurance Fund and (b) Compensation Fund; (2) what specific steps have been taken to ensure that the former Commissioner of the Compensation Fund is not redeployed to other government departments and entities while the investigations about his alleged role in the poor performance of the Fund are underway?
Reply:
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND
During the period 2022/23 the Unemployment Insurance Fund issued Intent to Discipline letters to eight (8) SMS members for the Fund’s poor performance in Quarter 2 (decline in performance from Quarter 1 to Quarter 2). This resulted in improved performance in Quarter 3. In addition, one (1) SMS member was disciplined for poor performance and dereliction of duties and issued with a Final Written Warning.
COMPENSATION FUND
For the current financial year 2023/2024, the Fund routed two separate submissions to the DG to approve the intention to institute progressive discipline action against two Senior Managers found to be performing poorly in their respective responsibilities. As per the disciplinary protocols in public sector the disciplinary letters will inform the employees of the respective charge and will afford them right of reply. The reply will be reviewed and further action will be taken. The compensation fund is awaiting the approval of the submission. The Fund has also had a 50% resignation of Chief directors and Directors end of 2022 before disciplinary action could be taken for poor performance
In terms of the Chapter 7 of the senior management handbook and the Public Service Act. The pieces of legislation do not make provision for the employer to take steps to ensure that no person is employed pending investigation. The only issue that is commonly practiced in the public service is that once the investigation is complete with recommendations to institute disciplinary action against the said officer, the report should be forwarded to a new employer to implement the recommendations or to request that the new employer continue with the investigation if the process of investigation was not completed by the former employer due to the officer resigned. When the former Commissioner resigned there was no investigation into his performance.
10 November 2023 - NW3242
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)(a) What is the total amount of his department’s budget for the 2023-24 financial year that has already been spent as at 30 September 2023 and (b) which are the main expenditure programmes; (2) (a) which universities have outstanding infrastructure projects, (b) what is the breakdown of costs associated with each of the projects and (c) what are the (i) start and (ii) envisaged completion dates for each project?
Reply:
1. (a) The total amount expended against the Departmental budget for the 2023/24 financial year as at 30 September 2023, is
R91 864.945 million which includes R10 947.497 million in relation to Direct Charges.
(b) The main expenditure programmes are:
- Programme 1: Administration at R234.802 million or 45.4%
- Programme 6: Community Education and Training at R1 406.590 or 52.7%
- Programme 5: Skills Development at R142.148 million or 32.9%
- Programme 4: Technical and Vocational Education and Training at R6 144.052 million or 48.2%
- Programme 3: University Education at R72 071.195 million or 77.8%
- Programme 2: Planning, Policy and Strategy at R918.661 million or 52.1%
2. To date, our 26 public universities have outstanding infrastructure projects from previous cycles amounting to R9.416 billion. A summary of outstanding infrastructure projects with breakdown of costs and envisaged implementation dates is shown in Table 1 below
Table 1: Summary of universities’ outstanding infrastructure projects
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
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Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
CPUT |
Extension and Alteration of Old Education Building in Bellville Campus (Phase 1) |
75 000 |
162 530 |
May-23 |
Aug-23 |
Dec-24 |
Conversion of Freedom Square Residence from Catering to Self-Catering |
17 530 |
Aug-22 |
Dec-22 |
Mar-24 |
||
Construction of an Applied Science Building in Bellville Campus |
70 000 |
Jun-22 |
Jul-23 |
Feb-25 |
||
CUT |
New Management Building: Bloemfontein Campus |
67 924 |
376 398 |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
New Jewellery School Building: Bloemfontein Campus |
24 231 |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
||
New Teachers Education Building: Welkom Campus |
78 215 |
Apr-23 |
TBC |
Oct-25 |
||
New Multi-Purpose Hall: Welkom Campus |
28 203 |
Apr-23 |
TBC |
Mar-25 |
||
Construction of 400-beds student residence: Welkom Campus |
111 072 |
28-Feb-23 |
Sep-23 |
01-Aug-25 |
||
Construction of 260-beds student residence: Bloemfontein Campus |
66 754 |
Mar-23 |
TBC |
Oct-25 |
||
DUT |
Replacement of steel windows, built cupboards and painting on Indumiso |
8 000 |
394 162 |
08-Oct-22 |
07-Feb-23 |
06-Dec-23 |
Midland Campuses - Disability Access: Toilets and access ramps |
1 650 |
01-Nov-20 |
02-Feb-23 |
01-Feb-24 |
||
Indumiso urban campus: Replacement of netball, tennis and volleyball courts |
3 300 |
Jun-23 |
TBC |
Jun-24 |
||
New Student Centre and Centre for Entrepreneurship |
149 572 |
Sep-19 |
Sep-19 |
Dec-23 |
||
New Engineering Building -PHASE 2 |
231 640 |
Sep-19 |
Sep-19 |
Dec-23 |
||
MUT |
Construction New Block E TV Room & Study Area at MUT Residences |
7 660 |
354 785 |
Feb-20 |
Oct-22 |
Oct-23 |
Repairs and Renovations to the Existing Block E Student residences |
18 246 |
Apr-23 |
May-23 |
Mar-24 |
||
Construction of the New 57 Bed Residence Block |
31 906 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Apr-25 |
||
Refurbishment of Existing C45, C46 & C47 Computer Labs at MUT Main Campus |
3 300 |
May-23 |
Jun-23 |
Aug-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
MUT Soccer field Upgrades Including Athletic Tracks |
23 248 |
Mar-23 |
May-23 |
Jan-24 |
||
Main Library Lift Upgrade |
9 397 |
Mar-23 |
May-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment to Faculty of Natural Sciences Ablution |
6 605 |
Jun-22 |
Jul-22 |
Sep-22 |
||
Upgrade to MUT Seme Road |
12 888 |
Jun-23 |
Jun-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Supply and installation of new water storage tanks |
23 192 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of electrical infrastructure |
4 272 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
Mar-24 |
||
ICT business continuity and security upgrade |
3 675 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Upgrade of the existing CCTV surveillance system |
3 146 |
Sep-22 |
Sep-22 |
Apr-23 |
||
E-learning and purchasing of Ithala Building |
65 260 |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Refurbishment of Biomedical Technology Lab |
10 000 |
Jan-23 |
Jan-23 |
Jul-23 |
||
Construction of a Tunnel Link |
41 220 |
Jan-24 |
Jan-24 |
Oct-25 |
||
Replacement of Roof |
31 210 |
May-23 |
Jun-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Completion of a 135-bed student residence |
29 070 |
Jan-19 |
Feb-20 |
Mar-23 |
||
New 100-bed student residence |
30 492 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Jan-25 |
||
NMU |
Ocean Sciences (Science Centre & Block E Extension) |
85 459 |
344 059 |
15-Jan-21 |
15-Jan-21 |
20-Dec-23 |
Construction of 2000-beds SHIP student residences: Completion of the last 2 Blocks (approximately 280 Beds) on the Summerstrand Campus |
258 600 |
01-Nov-23 |
01-Nov-23 |
TBC |
||
NWU |
New laboratory spaces for Education - PC |
47 844 |
187 680 |
11-Jan-23 |
11-Jan-23 |
30-Apr-24 |
New building for Psychosocial Health - VC |
47 770 |
18-Oct-22 |
18-Oct-22 |
02-Feb-24 |
||
Refurbish Building 24 for multipurpose hall - VC |
29 504 |
05-Jul-22 |
05-Jul-22 |
29-Mar-24 |
||
Refurbishment of spaces for the Schools of Biological and Geospatial Sciences - PC |
62 562 |
14-Sep-22 |
14-Sep-22 |
14-Apr-24 |
||
RU |
Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation (INI) |
86 700 |
502 105 |
04-Jul-22 |
04-Jul-22 |
20-Nov-23 |
Refurbishment of the Chemistry/Pharmacy building Phase 1 |
129 958 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
29-Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of the Chemistry/Pharmacy building Phase 2 |
90 000 |
01-Dec-23 |
01-Dec-23 |
28-Feb-25 |
||
Electrical MV modernization project |
30 000 |
15-Jan-24 |
15-Jan-24 |
20-Dec-25 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
Fire safety compliance project (remainder of campus) |
39 000 |
|||||
Main Admin building complex |
126 447 |
|||||
SMU |
Water Reticulation |
77 000 |
1 173 992 |
31-Aug-21 |
31-Aug-21 |
20-Nov-24 |
New University Boundary Wall |
23 346 |
30-Oct-20 |
30-Oct-20 |
20-Jul-24 |
||
ICT Network Refresher Project - Network upgrades, data centre upgrade and hardware |
420 151 |
07-Feb-21 |
07-Feb-21 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Main Library Building |
28 691 |
16-Jan-21 |
16-Jan-21 |
31-Jan-24 |
||
Construction of 2000-beds SHIP student residence |
295 398 |
12-Jul-21 |
12-Jul-21 |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Construction of an 800-bed student residence |
290 598 |
13-Jan-22 |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Deferred Maintenance: Residences 1C & 2B |
38 809 |
14-Jun-22 |
14-Jun-22 |
30-Nov-23 |
||
SPU |
C009 - Academic - Education |
60 989 |
554 173 |
07-Jul-21 |
07-Jul-21 |
30-Jun-24 |
Project 3: Defects (Letter dated 19/07/2017) |
5 000 |
01-Dec-23 |
TBC |
31-Mar-25 |
||
Project 4: Contingency (Letter dated 19/07/2017) |
5 000 |
01-Dec-23 |
TBC |
31-Mar-25 |
||
Furniture, Fittings & Equipment (various buildings) |
91 276 |
01-Dec-23 |
TBC |
31-Mar-25 |
||
BX00, SX00 & NX01 - Bulk Infrastructure |
86 983 |
08-Sep-21 |
09-Sep-21 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
N001 - Erf 1 Construction (Oppenheimer Garden) |
23 000 |
11-Oct-21 |
11-Oct-21 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
Erf 1 Design Development and Approval |
2 000 |
21-Oct-21 |
21-Oct-21 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
P008 - Infrastructure Capacity Building |
7 500 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
P009 - Forward Planning and Design |
3 000 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
P001 - P007 (PMT & Planning) |
27 309 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
D001 - 6: ICT Core Platform |
53 924 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
Project Insurance |
1 505 |
21-Nov-22 |
21-Nov-22 |
31-Mar-25 |
||
N002 - Academic/Residential/Shared (Great Hall, Info Centre and Student Admissions) |
38 767 |
18-Oct-21 |
18-Oct-21 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
C010 - Heritage Studies and Humanities Building |
65 893 |
14-Jun-21 |
14-Jun-21 |
03-Oct-23 |
||
S008 - Residential |
40 571 |
21-Aug-22 |
21-Aug-22 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
S009 - Residential |
41 456 |
21-Aug-22 |
21-Aug-22 |
31-Aug-24 |
||
SUN |
Upgrading of electrical infrastructure |
60 350 |
60 350 |
14-May-21 |
14-May-21 |
30-Nov-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
TUT |
New Multipurpose Teacher Education Building |
57 705 |
767 144 |
10-Feb-20 |
10-Feb-20 |
Mar-23 |
New Auditorium Building |
71 461 |
24-Jan-20 |
24-Jan-20 |
TBC |
||
New Classrooms Building |
74 871 |
27-Jul-21 |
27-Jul-21 |
TBC |
||
Multipurpose Examination Halls & Lecturing Venues |
170 044 |
Sep-23 |
TBC |
Dec-24 |
||
New Multipurpose ICT & ERC Centre (Phase 1 And 2) |
14 390 |
Sep-23 |
TBC |
Dec-24 |
||
New Film School: Arts Campus (Phase 1) |
31 425 |
Jul-23 |
TBC |
Jan-25 |
||
Extension of the Library (Phase 1) |
5 057 |
Aug-23 |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Structural Refurbishment of Building 4 |
1 965 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of Roof Structure of Building 25 |
3 104 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Refurbishment of Gencor Hall |
7 014 |
Jul-23 |
Aug-23 |
TBC |
||
Refurbishment of Building 15 and Rehabilitation of Unstable Asbestos Panels |
5 131 |
Oct-23 |
Oct-23 |
Feb-24 |
||
Construction of new student residences: 250-beds at Soshanguve Campus and 250-beds at Garankuwa Campus |
134 164 |
24-May-18 |
24-May-18 |
TBC |
||
Construction of new student residences: 500-beds at eMalahleni Campus and 600-beds at Soshanguve Campus |
110 000 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Construction of a 500-bed residence: eMalahleni Campus |
65 000 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: New eMalahleni Campus student residence (PA-50) |
5 694 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: New Soshanguve Campus student residence (PA-51) |
3 382 |
16-Aug-21 |
16-Aug-21 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: New Ga-Rankuwa Campus student residence (GM-14) |
2 500 |
24-May-18 |
24-May-18 |
TBC |
||
Shortfall: Ga-Rankuwa Campus student residence (PK24) |
4 238 |
24-May-18 |
24-May-18 |
TBC |
||
UCT |
Water Sustainability Projects |
70 000 |
70 000 |
13-Jun-19 |
13-Jun-19 |
31-Dec-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
UFH |
Deferred Maintenance Projects |
76 625 |
13-Jun-19 |
13-Jun-19 |
31-May-24 |
|
HDI Infrastructure Backlog FC10: Chemistry lab, network and telephone systems |
30 200 |
14-Jun-23 |
14-Jun-23 |
14-Dec-23 |
||
Eskom Connection |
19 073 |
15-Aug-23 |
15-Aug-23 |
30-Nov-23 |
||
Replacing the Obsolete Substation |
12 903 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
TBC |
||
Early Childhood Development Centre: East London Campus |
53 699 |
534 194 |
30-Mar-23 |
TBC |
31-Jul-24 |
|
Student Centre & Parkade: East London Campus |
63 059 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
01-Jul-25 |
||
Electricity Infrastructure Upgrades - Alice Campus |
56 240 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
20-Dec-24 |
||
Occupational Health & Safety Compliance: All Campuses |
55 850 |
16-Jul-23 |
TBC |
01-Jul-25 |
||
Disability Access: All Campuses |
36 546 |
16-Aug-23 |
TBC |
01-Jul-25 |
||
Alice Water and Sanitation Project |
130 000 |
13-Mar-23 |
TBC |
30-Jun-24 |
||
Backlog Maintenance (5th Cycle) |
20 000 |
13-Jul-23 |
13-Jul-23 |
15-Dec-25 |
||
UJ |
Disability Access Projects |
5 000 |
30 000 |
15-Jun-23 |
15-Jun-23 |
31-Dec-24 |
Upgrade of Lecture Venues |
5 000 |
15-Apr-23 |
15-Apr-23 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Additional offices and lab space at Blocks E & F |
15 000 |
15-Apr-22 |
15-Apr-22 |
31-Oct-23 |
||
Construction of New Tutorial Building |
70 000 |
16-Nov-23 |
TBC |
31-Dec-25 |
||
Refurbishment of Oval Residence: Westville Campus (4th IEG cycle) |
15 200 |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
||
UKZN |
Construction of a new 194-bed residence: Medical Campus |
60 000 |
299 200 |
TBC |
TBC |
30-Nov-25 |
Acquisition and/or development of 400 beds off- campus: UKZN wide |
120 000 |
TBC |
TBC |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Refurbishment of wet works Oval Residence: Westville Campus (5th IEG cycle) |
9 000 |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
DEFERRED |
||
Conversion of Charles Smith Hall to 54-bed student residence: Howard College |
10 000 |
15-Sep-22 |
15-Sep-22 |
19-Dec-23 |
||
UL |
Deferred Maintenance |
135 539 |
791 633 |
15-Aug-17 |
15-Aug-17 |
31-Dec-25 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
New Earth Sciences Building |
183 022 |
09-Feb-23 |
09-Feb-23 |
31-Oct-24 |
||
Extension to Library including ICT space, Phase 1 |
108 882 |
09-Feb-23 |
09-Feb-23 |
30-Apr-24 |
||
3500-beds SHIP student residence |
364 190 |
TBC |
TBC |
31-Dec-25 |
||
UMP |
NBP0015 - Lower Campus D725 Northern Entrances |
87 950 |
87 950 |
01-Aug-22 |
15-Oct-22 |
31-Oct-23 |
UNISA |
FC1: Disability Centre of excellence |
20 585 |
334 657 |
Apr-23 |
Sep-23 |
Jun-24 |
Statutory Compliance Projects |
20 000 |
09-Mar-23 |
09-Mar-23 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Universal Access Projects |
24 000 |
May-23 |
May-23 |
May-24 |
||
Sustainability Projects |
6 000 |
Apr-23 |
Mar-23 |
Jan-24 |
||
Sunnyside Perimeter Wall |
9 600 |
Mar-23 |
Mar-23 |
Jul-24 |
||
Sunnyside Development: Phase 1 |
60 178 |
Apr-23 |
Aug-23 |
Apr-25 |
||
Sunnyside Development: Phase 2 |
12 042 |
Apr-23 |
Sep-23 |
May-25 |
||
Sunnyside Development: Phase 5 |
40 752 |
Aug-23 |
Oct-23 |
Nov-25 |
||
Florida Gas OHS Renovation |
134 300 |
Feb-23 |
Apr-23 |
Jun-25 |
||
HVAC Chillers Replacement |
7 200 |
Dec-22 |
Feb-23 |
May-23 |
||
UNIVEN |
Disable Student Unit Centre: fire regulations compliance, servicing of electrical installations, and improvement of universal access |
630 |
325 931 |
12-Aug-22 |
31-Mar-23 |
31-Oct-23 |
School of Environmental Sciences: Upgrades |
2 600 |
29-Nov-22 |
30-Mar-23 |
29-Jul-23 |
||
Construction of a simulation laboratory |
11 630 |
15-Oct-22 |
15-Aug-23 |
30-Oct-24 |
||
Perimenter fencing |
22 155 |
07 March 2021 |
29-Aug-22 |
31-Oct-23 |
||
Punda Maria Road |
27 297 |
24-Nov-22 |
13-Feb-23 |
13-Oct-24 |
||
Completion of the School of Health Sciences Building |
62 117 |
29-Jun-21 |
17-Apr-22 |
17-Aug-23 |
||
Completion of the 1800-beds DBSA funded student residences |
190 000 |
14-Sep-22 |
14-Sep-22 |
15-Dec-23 |
||
Replacement of asbestos roofing: Riverside Student Residence |
5 475 |
15-Oct-22 |
29-Nov-22 |
29-Aug-23 |
||
Replacement of asbestos roofing: B Ncube Student Residence |
1 847 |
15-Oct-22 |
29-Nov-22 |
29-Aug-23 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
Replacement of asbestos roofing: Mangogroove Residence |
2 180 |
15-Oct-22 |
29-Nov-22 |
29-Aug-23 |
||
UNIZULU |
New Student Centre |
55 000 |
1 008 521 |
01-Aug-22 |
26-Oct-22 |
31-Mar-24 |
New multi-purpose centre with media centre, language labs, seminar rooms & staff offices |
80 448 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
28-Oct-25 |
||
Perimeter Fence |
27 846 |
|||||
New Student Administration block |
106 132 |
28-Apr-24 |
TBC |
28-Nov-25 |
||
Rehabilitation of Internal Roads |
5 355 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
New Agricultural Building |
21 420 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Phase 1 and 2 Sports Facility |
9 638 |
15-Nov-21 |
28-Oct-22 |
28-Apr-24 |
||
Manufacture and install 12 x LV panels for substations |
4 080 |
15-Oct-22 |
28-Feb-23 |
28-Apr-24 |
||
Electrical infrastructure upgrade (replacing high tension cables) |
3 000 |
15-Nov-22 |
28-Mar-23 |
28-Jul-24 |
||
Installation new lift: Natural Sciences building |
700 |
15-Oct-23 |
TBC |
28-Mar-24 |
||
Upgrade of Wastewater reticulation |
8 000 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Storm water management system |
6 500 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
28-Oct-25 |
||
Development of Engineering Building: Richards bay Campus |
90 000 |
08-Apr-22 |
08-Apr-22 |
22-Aug-24 |
||
Development of new Multi-Purpose lecture theatres |
45 000 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
28-Oct-25 |
||
New Academic building: Depts of Social Work, Law and Music |
40 500 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Refurbishment of East Residence Plant Room: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
6 600 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
22-Aug-24 |
||
Installation of East Residence heat pumps: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
7 000 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
22-Aug-24 |
||
Installation of East Residence water tanks: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
9 000 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Installation of West Residence heat pumps: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
8 800 |
28-Mar-24 |
TBC |
22-Aug-24 |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
|||||
Institution |
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
|
Installation of West Residence water tanks: Kwa- Dlangezwa Campus |
13 502 |
Awaiting Virement approval |
||||
Major Refurbishment of Existing Student Residences (Mtshali, Nikiza, New York, Richard Bay) |
225 000 |
09-Jun-22 |
30-Jun-22 |
14-Aug-24 |
||
3500-beds SHIP student residences: Kwa-Dlangezwa and Richards Bay Campuses |
235 000 |
09-May-22 |
09-May-22 |
28-Mar-24 |
||
UP |
Capacity Infrastructure Upgrade |
84 350 |
126 350 |
15-Aug-21 |
15-Oct-21 |
28-Oct-25 |
Deferred Maintenance |
42 000 |
15-Jun-22 |
15-May-23 |
28-Aug-24 |
||
South Campus renewal and repurposing for Education |
86 744 |
Mar-23 |
TBC |
Nov-25 |
||
UWC |
Renewal & repurposing: Senate Building space vacated by CHS |
73 063 |
217 542 |
Jan-24 |
TBC |
Jul-25 |
Renewal & repurposing: Education Building |
57 735 |
Mar-23 |
TBC |
Nov-25 |
||
Renovation of Laboratories |
12 700 |
Mar-24 |
TBC |
Apr-25 |
||
Renovation of Lecture Halls |
20 356 |
31-Jan-23 |
31-Jan-23 |
30-Nov-23 |
||
Renovation of Ablutions |
9 949 |
20-Jan-23 |
20-Jan-23 |
16-Dec-23 |
||
Disability External |
5 800 |
01-May-23 |
01-May-23 |
28-Feb-24 |
||
Disability Internal |
6 600 |
01-May-23 |
01-May-23 |
28-Feb-24 |
||
Engineering Teaching Equipment |
45 275 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Dec-24 |
||
Engineering Extension Building |
15 063 |
24-Aug-17 |
24-Aug-17 |
31-Oct-24 |
||
Engineering Teaching Furnishing |
3 000 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Sep-24 |
15-Dec-24 |
||
VUT |
Life & Physical Science Equipment |
14 232 |
460 248 |
24-Jul-24 |
24-Jul-24 |
01-Nov-24 |
Life & Physical Science Renewal Lab |
3 050 |
24-Jul-24 |
24-Jul-24 |
01-Nov-24 |
||
Life & Physical Science Building |
124 910 |
24-Jul-16 |
24-Jul-16 |
01-Aug-24 |
||
Life & Physical Science Furnishings |
514 |
24-Jul-24 |
24-Jul-24 |
01-Nov-24 |
||
Teacher Education Building |
33 735 |
24-May-17 |
24-May-17 |
30-Nov-24 |
||
Teacher Education Furnishings |
677 |
10-Oct-24 |
10-Oct-24 |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Teacher Education Equipment |
2 455 |
10-Oct-24 |
10-Oct-24 |
31-Dec-24 |
||
Sciences and research laboratories |
78 017 |
15-Feb-24 |
15-Feb-24 |
6-Dec-25 |
||
Renovation of various student residences |
37 680 |
15-Mar-23 |
15-Mar-23 |
6-Mar-24 |
Institution |
Project Name/Description |
Funding (R' 000) |
||||
Total/Project |
Total/Institution |
Estimated Construction Start Date |
Construction Start Date |
Estimated Project Completion Date |
||
Refurbishment of various student residences |
46 235 |
15-May-23 |
15-May-23 |
6-Jun-24 |
||
WITS |
Campus Sustainability: Energy Efficiency Programme |
5 000 |
10-May-22 |
10-May-22 |
20-Feb-24 |
|
Wits School of the Arts: Fine Arts Studio Development |
23 985 |
15-Jan-21 |
15-Jan-21 |
30-Jun-24 |
||
Built Environment Precinct Expansion and Redevelopment |
45 769 |
16-Jul-21 |
16-Jul-21 |
31-Dec-23 |
||
Wits Test & Examination Centre: Part 2 - Solomon Mahlangu House West Wing Drawing Hall |
7 346 |
90 576 |
20-Apr-23 |
20-Apr-23 |
30-Jun-24 |
|
Thembalethu Large Teaching Venues |
4 649 |
1-May-23 |
1-May-23 |
30-Jun-24 |
||
Lecture and Teaching Venue Audio Visual Equipment Upgrade |
3 828 |
18-Apr-23 |
18-Apr-23 |
28-Feb-24 |
||
WSU |
Faculty Consolidation Furniture and equipment |
4 320 |
Still struggling to find a site |
|||
Faculty Consolidation Institutional Office |
14 346 |
Still struggling to find a site |
||||
Faculty Consolidation Provisional sums |
5 167 |
Still struggling to find a site |
||||
Faculty Consolidation Escalations and professional fees |
14 016 |
Still struggling to find a site |
||||
Renewable energy initiatives |
9 000 |
162 149 |
24 May 23 |
24 May 23 |
28-Jul-24 |
|
Upgrade & Expansion to Dwesa Research Station |
9 000 |
23 Apr 23 |
23 Apr 23 |
05 Dec 23 |
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Small Enterprise development centre for Agricultural businesses |
6 300 |
20-Jan-23 |
TBC |
13-Oct-24 |
||
Refurbishment of Zamukulungisa Student Residence: Mthatha Campus |
100 000 |
17 Mar 22 |
17 Mar 22 |
17 Nov 23 |
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Total/Source |
9 416 331 |
9 416 331 |
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Grand-Total |
10 November 2023 - NW3526
Pambo, Mr V to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
In light of how global solidarity and sanctions played a significant role in undermining the Apartheid project in the Republic, what is the government doing practically to show solidarity with the people of Palestine, except the perceived lip service and empty messages?
Reply:
South Africa and Palestine are currently working on formulating practical strategies towards taking up the Palestinian cause to the ICC and ICJ to declare Israel as an apartheid state. South Africa will directly petition the ICJ to give advisory opinion on the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, from its prolonged occupation, settlement and annexation of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967.
On the continental level, South Africa was instrumental in lobbying for Israel to not being granted an observer status to the African Union. In February 2023, South Africa welcomed the suspension of Israel’s observer status at the African Union. South Africa objected against the unilateral granting of official observer status by the Chairperson African Union (AU) Commissioner, on 22 July 2021. This action came at a time when the Israeli oppression became more brutal, the oppressed people of Palestine were and are subjected to bombardments and continued illegal settlements on their land, further hampering any efforts to the peace process.
On the global level, South Africa supports Palestinian efforts for membership of the United Nations and the creation of positive, credible, and lasting international mechanisms to address the Palestinian cause based on international law.
On the domestic level, the South African Parliament voted on 7 March 2023 in favour of a motion to downgrade its Embassy in Israel, to a Liaison Office. Since the recall of South Africa’s Ambassador to Tel Aviv in 2018, the South African Embassy in Israel has been headed by a Charge d’ Affaires.
10 November 2023 - NW2452
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(1) Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the relevant details about the dysfunctional agri-parks regarding the (a) total amount spent on each dysfunctional agri-park project, (b) reasons for the failures, (c) actions taken against the implementors and (d) total number of jobs lost as a result of the failed projects; (2) whether her department intends to allocate additional money towards the projects; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. There are no dysfunctional Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs). In the Free State the Springbokfontein Agri-Hub is experiencing conflict within the existing cooperative, which will be resolved by registering a new cooperative. This however does not indicate that the Agri-Hub is a failure or dysfunctional.
(a),(b),(c),(d) Falls away.
The Agri-parks programme is comprised of three legs, i.e, the Farmer Production Support Unit (FPSU), where mechanisation and production inputs are provided; the Agri-Hub where production is collated with a little bit of value addition; and Rural-Urban Markets where the produce is sold. Currently, the Department is implementing only the first leg of the programme, which is the Farmer Support Programme (FPSU). The diagram below depicts a typical Agri-park.
There are two (2) major components in the establishment of a Farmer Production Support Unit, (FPSU) namely: Infrastructure and Operations. The functionality of the FPSU is determined or defined by the FPSUs ability to provide any of the following to producers towards agricultural production and market access:
- Governance structure;
- Production inputs;
- Mechanisation support;
- Human resources support; and
- Producer registration.
(2) Yes. Please refer to Annexure A.
09 November 2023 - NW1556
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with regard to the matter of the SA National Road Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) relating to Farm Biesjesvallei, 149, Portion 106 and a certain person (name furnished), the portion of the farm belong to SANRAL; if not, what is the status of the transfer; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The property in question relates to a historic matter where the landowner signed an agreement with SANRAL and agreed to the transfer of the road portion to SANRAL’s name without compensation. The portion of property falls within the road reserve of N14 section 11 that was taken over from the Province and declared as a National Route in 2006 under Declaration 217 of 2006. The N14 has been in existence for more than 25 years as a provincial road before its declaration a National Road in 2006. The transfer relates to a process where SANRAL transferred the road reserve (between road fence boundaries) of roads that were ceded to SANRAL by the Province or Municipalities. In nearly all instances a lifetime right was acquired by the previous Roads Authority but the road reserve portion (between road fence boundaries) was never separated or subdivided from the original owner’s property. The landowner has no control or use of the road reserve portion (between road fence boundaries) as he cannot lawfully prevent the public from using the road, hence it is considered a bare dominium to him. This is also to the benefit of the landowner as he/she will now pay rates on a smaller portion of land that excludes the road reserve portion.
Landowners are not compensated for the road reserve portion during the transfer process because they were compensated for their land by the previous Roads Authority that ceded the road to SANRAL.
Although the landowner originally agreed, the issue of compensation later became a major contention from the landowner and was never resolved as no agreement could be reached with him in this regard.
Despite numerous engagements, the landowner was unwilling to sign transfer documents and was served with a notice informing him about the matter and that it was going to be referred to the Minister of Transport for expropriation of the road reserve portion (between road fence boundaries) if he did not sign the necessary transfer documents. The matter will be referred to the Minister of Transport for expropriation as per SANRAL Act..
09 November 2023 - NW3312
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) How far is the process of formalising and/or providing subsidies for the taxi industry and (b) what are the relevant details of the time frame to introduce the specified subsidy?
Reply:
1. One of the key problems identified in the current public transport system in South Africa, which is being attended to, is the lack of integration. This is manifested in the current subsidy regime that is still mode specific i.e. rail and bus. Recently, great emphasis has been sought to introduce subsidies for the minibus-taxi operators. Unfortunately, the mode linked operations and subsidy approach prevents the planning for and implementation of efficient services to commuters
2. As a result, the Department is developing a public transport subsidy policy that will locate the subsidisation of minibus taxi users within the wider, multi-modal subsidy framework as part of the public transport funding reforms. The draft subsidy policy proposes a move away from mode specific subsidisation to a position where a subsidised network will be serviced by a combination of modes to minimise the cost of transport. Integrated transport plans will be used to design the most efficient public transport systems irrespective of modes. There are a number of different subsidy models being considered and explored that includes the minibus taxi industry based on applicable integrated transport plans.
3. The draft public transport subsidy policy is being processed for submission to Cabinet for consideration and approval for a public consultation process. Only when the final policy is approved by Cabinet will it be implemented.
09 November 2023 - NW3292
Lesoma, Ms RMM to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) is the significant objective of the 2023 October Transport Month that she launched on 29 September 2023 under the theme Siyakha and (b) does she expect to achieve?
Reply:
a) The October Transport Month Campaign is a flagship programme of the Department that is implemented every year to celebrate the achievements of the Department, its entities and provincial departments of transport, municipalities and other achievements of the sector. The campaign celebrates contributions that enable the realisation of government’s economic recovery objectives in the aftermath of the ravages of the COVID 19 pandemic, which we have achieved through transport infrastructure build and maintenance projects; this includes improvement of transport services delivered and we celebrate the innovation that improves efficiencies in the delivery of services and/or propels sustainable infrastructure build that is cutting edge, while, highlighting areas of success in transport safety and security, development of transport skills, jobs created and growing transport industries and enterprises.
The campaign also aims to influence perceptions towards the transport brand and deepen awareness of transport policies and plans.
b) Following from the above exposition, what we aim to achieve through the OTM Campaign 2023 therefore, is a better positioning of the department and its entities to the public and our stakeholders, where the positioning implies:
- Having fulfilled commitments to deliver transport infrastructure and services resulting in job creation and economic development;
- A strong brand with a service delivery track record and the will to attend to challenges;
- Increased awareness on the DoT’s programmes and improved public perceptions about our work across spheres and thus growing our credibility as capable of delivering on promises made;
- Increased awareness on the measures taken to improve safety and security across all modes of transport; and
- Demonstrating work being done to improve the public transport system towards better access, affordability, increased efficiency and reliability of services, and improving overall safety and security across all modes of public transport with better awareness of key policy decisions made to enhance services.
Secondly, the campaign will also have enhanced the direct unmediated interaction with stakeholders, mobilised society and consolidated social partnerships in our work. It will therefore enhance citizen-centred participatory interactions in mobilising social compacts and consensus while showing how we have enabled job creation and improved service delivery.
Thirdly, the campaign would have won over members of the communities, business, and civil society as transport brand ambassadors and it would allow for greater cooperation across all spheres of government.
09 November 2023 - NW3180
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) total number of potholes on roads that fall under her administration has her department repaired in each province in the past six months, (b) was the budget of her department for road-repair work in the specified period and (c) amount of the specified budget has been spent?
Reply:
PROVINCE |
Potholes Patched (m2) |
Labour: internal |
Budget Allocation |
Six-month Expenditure |
Total |
|
Quarter 0ne |
Quarter Two |
Six-month Expenditure |
||||
E. Cape |
112 286 |
Internal & external |
R2 057 539 888 |
227 085 055 |
245 691 706 |
472 776 761 |
Free State |
20 000 |
Internal |
R1 337 642 000 |
95 073 000 |
252 226 000 |
347 299 000 |
Gauteng |
213 321 |
Internal |
R 680 058 000 |
30 516 948 |
30 594 076 |
61 111 024 |
KZN |
500 000 |
Internal |
R3 309 978 000 |
405 005 809 |
268 494 643 |
673 500 452 |
Limpopo |
139 925 |
Internal |
R1 280 899 865 |
269 965 632 |
281 861 021 |
551 826 653 |
Mpumalanga |
141 186 |
Internal & external |
R 905 915 000 |
178 421 690 |
93 662 392 |
272 084 082 |
N. Cape |
23 676 |
Internal |
R1 064 972 000 |
354 819 058 |
137 040 441 |
491 859 499 |
North West |
94 996 |
Internal |
R1 068 127 000 |
177 595 892 |
88 145 659 |
265 741 551 |
W. Cape |
46 052 |
Internal |
R 960 309 000 |
181 432 000 |
332 620 000 |
514 052 000 |
TOTAL |
1 291 442 |
R12 665 440 753 |
1 919 915 084 |
1 730 335 938 |
3 650 251 022 |
a) The total number of potholes on roads that fall under her administration repaired in each province in the past six months is 1 291 442 (m2) of blacktop patching including pothole repairs as indicated in the table below:
(b) There was no specific budget allocated for the pothole repair/maintenance of the provincial road network for the six-month period, however, provinces are allocated the maintenance budget as provided in the table above of which blacktop patching and pothole repairs forms part of 2022/23 financial year.
(c) The total amount spent for the maintenance of the provincial roads through PRMG over the six months (Q1 and Q2) is R3 650 251 022, and as indicate above, this budget covers the entire maintenance of provincial Strategic and Secondary roads networks inclusive of blacktop patching and pothole repairs.
09 November 2023 - NW3088
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
1)With regard to the cancellation of the post-retirement medical aid benefits for employees of the Road Accident Fund who were employed prior to 1 May 1998, what (a) are the details of (i) the post-retirement medical aid benefits that were cancelled and (ii) the reasons for the benefits being cancelled and (b) alternative and/or equivalent benefits were provided to the affected employees. (2) what (a) process was followed that led up to the cancellation of the medical benefits and (b) is the total number of employees who have retired and are not receiving the post-retirement medical aid benefits. (3) what is the (a) number and details of employees affected by the cancellation of medical benefits and (b) actuarially calculated cost of the medical aid benefit remaining in force until all specified employees employed before the 1 May 1998 have died; (4) whether she will furnish Mr R A Lees with a copy of the letter sent to employees regarding the cancellation of the medical aid benefits; if not, why not; if so, on what date; (5) what is the status of case number GATW15422-21 that is or was before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration?
Reply:
a (i), Details of The RAF Post-Retirement Medical Aid Benefit (PRMA);
PRMA is a historical condition of service benefit provided to employees who were permanently employed with RAF (Fund) prior to 01 May 1998.
In terms of this benefit, the RAF would subsidize 50% (fifty percent) towards the medical aid contributions on/and throughout the retirement of such employees until the death of the retired employee or voluntary termination by the employee.
(a)(ii)
The post-retirement medical aid benefit was discontinued due to not only the dire financial status of the Fund but also the long-term unsustainable financial liability that such a benefit would have on the RAF.
The total estimated liability on this scheme has grown from R2 300 000 (two million three hundred thousand rands) (in April 1998 to an estimated R55 609 000 (fifty-five million six hundred and nine thousand rands) as of 31 March 2021 as per the actuarial valuation report.
The 31 March 2021 actuarial valuation report further projected a substantial increase in this liability to sixty-two million four hundred and sixty thousand rands (R62 460 000) as of 31 March 2022 This figure would continue to escalate exponentially considering changes in mortality rates and high inflation.
The RAF management with due and careful consideration of the above factors and the current financial sustainability of the RAF resolved that it was not viable to continue with the benefit.
The benefit was therefore discontinued with effect from 01 October 2021 for all eligible and active employees.
Moreover, this termination further ensures that the provision of benefits is consistently applied, uniformly across the board, benefitting all employees. Whereas only a few employees benefited from this benefit in the past it is now applied equitably and affordably amongst all employees. The Fund therefore sought to apply benefits to all its employees, not just a few.
(b)There is no alternative or equivalent benefit provided to the affected employees due to cost containment measures.
All employees are remunerated on total employee costs (TEC) and this ensures a uniform and equitable pay structure for all RAF employees.
All employees are equally responsible for ensuring medical cover post-retirement.
(2)(a) Upon confirmation of the Fund’s legal recourse in terms of its obligation and rights, an extensive and transparent consultation process was undertaken with affected parties. This included written correspondence with affected parties and consultation with current and those employees eligible for the benefit.
Following that, consultations with individual employees, and notice of termination letter(s) were issued to all affected employees on October 2021.
(2)(b)Of the 107 (one hundred and seven) employees, 8 (eight) employees have since retired post the October 2021 and are not receiving the benefit.
(3)(a) There were 107 (one hundred and seven) active employees who would have qualified and were affected by the cancellation of this medical benefit for the financial year ended 31 March 2022.
Of the 107(one hundred and seven) employees, 8 (eight)have since retired and did not receive the benefit as this was terminated before their retirement date. 3(three) took voluntary severance package, 3(three) deceased, 3 (three)resigned and 1(one) dismissed.
There are currently 88 (eighty-eight) employees in service affected by the cancellation.
There are currently 22 (twenty-two) employees who have the benefit as they retired before the benefit was terminated on 01 October 2021.
(3)(b)The total estimated liability on this scheme has grown from R2 300 000 (two million three hundred thousand rands) in April 1998 to an estimated R55 609 000 (fifty-five million six hundred and nine thousand rands) as of 31 March 2021 confirmed by the actuarial valuation report.
This actuarial valuation report further projected a substantial increase in liability to increase to R62 460 000 sixty-two million four hundred and sixty thousand rands at 31 March 2022.
(4) Letters were issued to all affected employees
(5)The CCMA has postponed the matter indefinitely at the request of the employees. The
matter will be set down only when the employees revert to the CCMA.
09 November 2023 - NW3153
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether there have been any issues in the pay-outs of the Road Accident Fund in the past two financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The RAF, over the past 3 years, implemented quality assurance processes. These include checking for: i) payments made induplicate, ii) mortality of claimants, iii) foreign claimants are in the country legally and iv) if tax affairs of the claimant representative attorney are in order. Quality assurance processes are in line with the PFMA, the Immigrations Act, Treasury Regulations and any other applicable framework.
Out of this exercise, a number of challenges were identified and are being rooted out.
Also, the RAF obtained Judgement in terms of Rule 45A to suspend all court orders not older than 180 days as a means to have equitable and systematic payment process. In this regard older claims are prioritised.
Implementation of quality assurance processes together with obtaining Rule 45A judgement saw the RNYP reduce to below R10 billion in both 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years.
RAF has since been able to make payment to all claims which have been quality assured.
09 November 2023 - NW3137
Tetyana, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, in light of the recent incidents of violence involving Intercape buses in Queenstown, Cofimvaba, Butterworth, Engcobo, Idutywa and Tsomo in the Eastern Cape, where the SA Police Service resorted to escorting buses travelling around those areas as a protection measure, her department has investigated the circumstances that led to the bus attacks; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The matter of intimidation, attacks and violence against Intercape’s operations in parts of the Eastern Cape is currently servicing before the High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division in Makhanda. Intercape argues that it has been deliberately subjected to sustained acts of intimidation and violence allegedly by some taxi associations. They also alluded to the fact that these acts of violence were reported to the South African Police Services for investigation and bringing perpetrators to book. The outcome of these processes would expose the root cause of the problem.
08 November 2023 - NW3475
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, considering the water shortage in the Bojanala district, he will furnish Mrs C Phillips with a copy of the water use license issued to the Serendipity Truck wash situated on Portion 150 of the Farm Buffelshoek 468JQ, which also crosses onto Portion 1 of the Farm Buffelshoek; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether any other license, besides the water use license, has been issued by his department to the Serendipity Truck wash situated on the specified property for the discharge of water containing waste as required by Section 21(f) of the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has not issued a Water Use License (WUL) to the Serendipity Truck wash because no WUL application was received from the client.
2. No other licenses have been issued to the Serendipity Truck wash because as there were applications received by the DWS.
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08 November 2023 - NW3476
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether, in light of the water shortage in the Bojanala District, the proliferation of illegal chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome by plants without water use licenses, he will declare chrome beneficiation via the use of spiral plants as a controlled activity that relies on the provision in Section 38(1) of the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998; if not, why not, if so, by what date will the process begin?
Reply:
According to the National Water Act (Act No.36 of 1998), [Section 37 (I)], spiral plants are not considered to be a controlled activity. However, Section 38 (1) allows the Minister to declare any activity as controlled if it is deemed to have detrimental impact on water resources.
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08 November 2023 - NO619
Seabi, Mr M A to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What progress has been made by the Inter-Ministerial Committee to address violent crimes, including the killing of councilors and traditional leaders; (2) what has he found has been the level of cooperation between the SA Police Service and communities to address violent crimes?
Reply:
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08 November 2023 - NO607
Meshoe, Rev KR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, given that the SA Police Service is operating with at least 8000 fewer detectives in 2023 as compared to 2017, he has found that an increase in police visibility on the ground will result in a reduction of the crime rate; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how will (a) this alone help to reduce crime and (b) those suspected of a crime be successfully convicted in light of the few detectives available to investigate cases?
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08 November 2023 - NO629
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What has been the extent and nature of the SA Police Service’s involvement in the raids by members of Operation Dubula on foreign-owned shops in Diepkloof which sold expired food items that resulted in the deaths of four children in two separate incidents after eating expired products purchased from foreign-owned spaza stores?
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08 November 2023 - NO635
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the VIP Protection Officers assigned to the Deputy President’s protection team caught on camera assaulting members of the public, who are returning to work after their 60-days suspension, what (a) is the current status of the disciplinary action against each of the implicated officers and (b) steps has he taken to ensure that any officer who is being investigated for gross misconduct is suspended until the investigations have been finalised in order to protect members of the public and prevent the implicated officers from interfering with the investigation.
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