Questions and Replies
14 May 2018 - NW657
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any police officer working in the SA Police Service's Crime Intelligence Division has a criminal record; if so, in each province, what are the relevant details of the (a) full names, (b) rank, (c) unit and (d) crime(s) for which the officer was convicted in each case?
Reply:
Verified information which was received from the South African Police Service (SAPS) Criminal Record Centre, revealed that 27 members of Division: Crime Intelligence have a criminal record. 20 members' criminal records relate to contraventions of the Road Traffic Act, whilst seven, are of a serious nature.
The newly appointed Divisional Commissioner of the Division: Crime Intelligence, Lieutenant General PA Jacobs, is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the seven serious cases. Progress in this regard will be reported in due course.
Reply to question 657 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01
Reply to question 657 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date; 2018-05-10
14 May 2018 - NW886
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Police
Does his department offer any specific training programmes for police officers who are involved in investigations of crimes that occur at schools; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The South African Police Service (SAPS), provides training to all members who are involved in the investigation of crimes. There are no specific training programmes for crimes that occur at schools. However, there are learning programmes which focus on the investigation of specific crimes. These programmes are as follows:
~ Basic Crime Investigative Practice.
~ Basic Drug Investigation Course.
~ Sexual Offences Course for investigating officers.
~ Resolving of Crime Skills Programme.
~ Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Course.
In addition, the following learning programmes target Forensic Social Workers, who deal with offences involving children:
~ Statement taking from a child.
~ Introducing the child witness.
~ Preparing children for court.
~ Sexual Offender in Child Abuse cases.
~ Forensic Social Work Report Writing.
~ Sexual Offences Legislation.
Reply to question 886 recommend
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date:09-04-2018
Reply to question 886 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 10/05/2018
14 May 2018 - NW1150
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) What is the (a) nature and (b) current status of the settlement agreement, Resolution 1/2016, which was entered into between the Department of Correctional Services and trade unions in November 2016; (2) (a) what payments (i) have been made and (ii) are scheduled to be made to beneficiaries in terms of the specified resolution and (b) in each case, what is the (i) date and (ii) total amount in Rand of the payments; (3) (a) by what date does he expect to have fulfilled all the terms of the specified agreement and (b) what are the relevant details of his plans in this regard?
Reply:
(1) (a) The nature of the Settlement Agreement is to address the outstanding matters connected with the Correctional Officials Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) 2nd Phase experience recognition for the production salary levels 03 to 08 that emanated from General Public Services Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) Resolution 2 of 2009.
(b) The collective agreement allows for a multi-year implementation of back pay amounts. The Department has already paid 17% of the back pay amount owed to fourteen thousand two hundred and ninety (14290) qualifying correctional officials, and 6% back amounts to twelve thousand three hundred and sixty five (12365) qualifying correctional officials respectively. With regard to the six thousand three hundred and six (6306) qualifying correctional officials who terminated services, the Department has initiated an audit to determine the debt owed to them in relation to the OSD Departmental Bargaining Chamber settlement agreement. To date a total of three thousand two hundred and seven cases (3207) have been audited and submitted for payment. The agreed 4% payments which are due in the 2018/2019 financial year for both serving and terminated officials are scheduled for payment during the 2nd quarter starting July 2018 of the current financial year.
(2) (a):
(i) The 17% owed to qualify officials plus 6% of the staggered payment have been paid.
(ii) 4% payments are scheduled to be made to serving officials during the 2nd quarter of the current financial year (2018/2019)
27% (17% + 6%+ 4%) payments are scheduled to be made to ex officials during the 2nd quarter of the current financial year (2018/2019)
(2) (b):
(i) The 17% payments were made during June 2017 and October 2017.
6% payments were made during February 2018.
4% to serving officials as well as 27% to ex-officials are scheduled to be paid during the 2nd quarter of the current financial year (2018/2019).
(ii) R57, 463 574.00 already paid to serving officials.
An estimated amount of R71 million is to be paid to both serving and ex-officials (4% for serving officials and 27% to ex-officials back log).
(3) (a) as agreed in the Settlement Agreement it is expected to conclude this matter not later than 31st March 2020.
(b) Utilization of a task team to oversee payments centrally on a continuous basis and assist/ guide regions with all relevant administrative processes to conclude the remaining 3% payments in the 2019/2020 financial year.
14 May 2018 - NW1145
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) Has his department complied fully with the orders of the Supreme Court of Appeal in (a) Minister of Home Affairs and others v DGLR and another (Case number 1051/2015 SCA) and (b) Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (Case number 1107/2016) [2017] ZASCA 126, [2017] 4 All SA 686 (SCA) (29 September 2017); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what are the details of the steps taken by his department to comply with these orders, specifically in relation to (a) the identity number and birth certificate of the child in case number 1051/2015, (b) the promulgation of the regulations to section 2(2) of the South African Citizenship Act, Act 88 of 1995, as amended, (c) the re-opening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office and (d) the reports to be submitted to the appellants by the Director-General on 31 October 2017 and monthly thereafter; (3) what is the current status of the child who is the subject of case number 1051/2015 if the order above has not fully been complied with? NW1239E
Reply:
1 (a) No
On 7 October 2016, the Department instituted a rescission application under Case No: 38429/13, as it contends that the court order herein was erroneously sought and erroneously granted. The Cuban parents’ contention that their child was denied Cuban citizenship is incorrect and the Department will show this, with the aid of the Cuban Embassy.
The State Attorney: Pretoria has been having difficulties in translating the Cuban Amended Immigration Laws and their Citizenship Rules, which are pivotal for the Department’s case. Once this is done, the Department will then file its Replying Affidavit (to the parents’ Answering Affidavit, which is in reply to the Department’s rescission application). Thereafter, the matter will be set down for hearing at court.
1(b) NO
The Department is working with the Department of Public Works to get the process of identifying a suitable place/office for the re-opening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office. The Department has engaged DPW Western Cape Regional Office mid December 2017 advising them of the judgment. Following internal processes, the Department wrote to DPW Director – General, on 22 January 2018 submitting the initial needs assessment for office accommodation.
Subsequently, the DPW responded asking for corrections and adjustments. The Department submitted the final needs assessment to the DPW during February 2018 and their Head Office has issued a procurement instruction to their Regional Office in Cape Town.
The Department of Public Works provided a project execution plan on 6 April 2018 whereby the estimated time of occupation is 1 October 2018, which will allow the Department to start operating as soon as possible after the handover.
Further to the above, the office continues to provide existing clients with services at the current office accommodation.
Operational Budget
The Department has determined that the centre will be able to function within the ambits of the current base line allocation.
Personnel
The Cape Town RRO is currently operating at 37.5% of the approved establishment. The funding and filing of key posts is being prioritized. Considering the reduction in volumes the Department is of the opinion that the funding and filling of posts should not delay the opening of the office once suitable accommodation has been secured.
IT Equipment
5 fully equipped RRO computers have been procured and installed at the current CTRRO to provide capacity for the capturing of newcomers. The replacement of other computer equipment will only be done once occupation of permanent accommodation has been taken.
2(a) and (b) The Institution of the Department’s rescission application has suspended the operation of the initial court order.
2 (c) The Department will re-open the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office as soon as DPW has finalised all the necessary in the allocation of suitable office accommodation.
2(d) The Constitutional Court Order was received by the Department on 14 December 2018. The Department wrote to Scalabrini in January 2018 requesting an extension to file its report and the Department has already submitted two reports to the Scalabrini Centre detailing the steps taken in compliance with Constitutional Court.
3 The Cuban child was granted a permanent residence permit on 22 April 2016.
14 May 2018 - NW1274
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether the Electoral Commission of South Africa paid any bonuses to any Commissioner in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15, (c) 2015-16 and (d) 2016-17 financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) what amount was paid in each financial year, (ii) what is the name of each recipient of a bonus, (iii) who took the decision to pay such bonuses, provide minutes and (iv) what basis in law was this decision taken upon?
Reply:
(a) No
(b) No
(c) No
(d) No
There is no legal provision for bonuses as part of the conditions of service of Commissioners.
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable
(iv) Not applicable
14 May 2018 - NW701
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2980 on 30 October 2017, the information requested has been sourced yet; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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14 May 2018 - NW1301
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to the reply to question 744 on 18 April 2018, on what basis does Atul Gupta have two active passports?
Reply:
Mr Atul Gupta approached a Department of Home Affairs Front Office and applied for passports. He was subsequently issued with two active passports as per his applications just like any other South African citizen on request and consideration in line with the legislative stipulation in Chapter 2, Section 2 (5) of the South African Passports Act Regulations 4 of 1994, which states that under certain circumstances a second South African passport may be issued, notwithstanding the fact that the holder thereof is in possession of another valid South African passport and regulation 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis thereto; wherein regulation 3 refers to a normal application for a South African passport.
14 May 2018 - NW1114
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
a) What is the total number of consulting firms or companies that are currently contracted by
No of consulting firms or companies |
|
(i) Department of Tourism |
2 |
(ii) South African Tourism |
9 |
(b) Details of the consulting firms or companies for Department of Tourism
(i)Name of each consultant |
(ii) Details of service provided |
(iii)(aa) Start date of contract |
(iii)(bb) Time period |
(iii)(cc) Monetary value(Rands) |
(iii)(dd) Name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract |
Mott MacDonald Africa (Pty) Ltd |
Technical advisory services on solar photovoltaic projects in terms of preparing technical specifications, evaluation of technical proposals, monitoring project implementation and sign-off of implementation milestones. |
28 September 2015 |
Until 31 May 2018 |
R6 750 140.78 |
For the Department of Tourism: Mr Victor Tharage, Director-General For Mott MacDonald Africa (Pty) Ltd) (originally contracted as Phambili Merz (Pty) Ltd): Mr Denis Jason Rowan |
The Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) |
Provision of technical and advisory services to assist with the review of the Social Responsibility Implementation Programme (SRI) projects and the processes to complete these projects as well as updating the SRI processes and guideline documents. |
01 October 2016 |
Until October 2018 |
R14 451 280.00 |
Mr Victor Tharage Director General of the Department of Tourism Mr Andrew Donaldson Acting Head, GTAC |
(b)Details of the consulting firms or companies for SA Tourism
(i)Name of each consultant |
(ii) Details of service provided |
(iii)(aa) Start date of contract |
(iii)(bb) Time period |
(iii)(cc) Monetary value(Rands) |
(iii)(dd) Name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract |
Hospitality Professionals South Africa Pty |
Grading Assessors Training |
31-May-17 |
31-May-18 |
R 376 200.00 |
Darryl Erasmus - Chief Quality Assurance Officer |
Grant Thornton |
Audit for Lilizela Awards |
19 June 2017 |
01 June 2018 |
R 228 000.00 |
Neil Nagooroo -GM Exhibition and Strategic Events |
Letsema Consulting |
Business planning facilitation |
05 March 2018 |
30 April 2018 |
R 493 374 .00 |
Bashni Muthanya - Chief Strategy Officer |
The Advertising Production Cost Consultancy Pty |
Cost Consultancy on advertising and production products |
01 March 2017 |
30 September 2018 |
R 100 320.00 |
Tom Bouwer - Chief Financial Officer |
Ernst & Young |
On-call Tax advisory for California business assessment |
01 February 2018 |
01 Feb-2019 |
USD 12 475.00 |
Bangu Masisi - Country Manager: North America |
Integreon Management Solutions Pty |
Compilation of 5 in 5 strategy document |
22 May 2017 |
31 August 2017 |
R551 200.00 |
Wavela Mthobeli - Head of Analytics |
Norton Rose |
Trademark infringement: Entrepreneur of the Year Award (ETEYA) |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
R1 000 000.00 |
Marc Rabie- Head of Legal |
Bowmans |
Labour Related matter |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
R1 550 000.00 |
Marc Rabie- Head of Legal |
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr |
Labour Related Matter |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
R4 500 000.00 |
Marc Rabie-Head of Legal |
14 May 2018 - NW385
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
What has been his position with regard to information obtained by the Head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (details furnished) implicating senior police officers in directing SA Police Service funding for use in the processes of a certain political organisation?
Reply:
The matter is still under investigation. IPID is still awaiting the provision of documents by SAPS.
Approved by
MR. RJ McBride
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: IPID
DATE: 2018-05-04
Reply to question 385 Approved I Not Approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date; 2018-05-10
14 May 2018 - NW700
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2982 on 30 October 2017, the information requested has been sourced yet; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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14 May 2018 - NW1089
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
(i) (a) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has contracted one
(1) consulting firm.
(b) (i) The name of the consulting firm is Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd.
(ii) The appointment of a suitably qualified service provider to conduct research
on the impact of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) since its implementation commencing on 01 April 2010 until 31 March 2017 for a period of nine (9) months.
(iii)(aa) 1 February 2018
(bb) Nine (9) months
(cc) R2 757 888.00
(dd) Ms L Surjbally, Director: Supply Chain Management signed off the contract on behalf of the Department, whereas Emar de Wet signed on
behalf of the service provider.
(ii) The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Legal Aid South Africa and Special Investigating Unit has informed me as follows:
a) The NPA has no consulting firms contracted.
b) Legal Aid South Africa is contracted to 27 consultants during the 2017/18 financial year with a monetary value of R24,38 million. This includes short-term insurance brokerage services and premiums of R19 million. All consultants were approved by the Accounting Officer.
SCHEDULE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED DURING 2017/2018 FINANCIAL YEAR |
|||||
NAME OF AUTHORISER: |
Vidhu Vedalankar |
POSITION OF AUTHORISER: |
CEO |
||
Period |
No. |
Name of Consultant |
Description of Service |
Contract term |
Contract Amount |
Quarter 1 |
1 |
Dumani Architects |
Architectural Services: Space planning and refurbishment - Middelburg Office |
Once off - April 2017 |
R 27,930.00 |
2 |
North West University |
Training - Paralegal Community Empowerment |
Once off - May 2017 |
R 120,000.00 |
|
3 |
Informed Services |
Training - Sexual Offences |
Once off - May 2017 |
R 258,660.00 |
|
4 |
Forensic Ballistic Services |
Training - Ballistics |
Once off - May 2017 |
R 152,250.00 |
|
5 |
LEAD |
Training - High Court Litigation |
Once off - May 2017 |
R 248,178.00 |
|
6 |
IFIS (Independent Fingerprint Information Systems (Pty) Ltd |
Training - Fingerprints |
Once off - May 2017 |
R 145,008.00 |
|
7 |
Adv David Themba Skosana |
Legal Opinion for Board |
Once off - June 2017 |
R 307,914.00 |
|
Quarter 2 |
8 |
Syspro (Pty) Ltd |
Training - Syspro Technical |
Once off - August 2017 |
R 20,292.00 |
9 |
Dumani Architects |
Space Planning Design for Krugersdorp Office |
Once off - August 2017 |
R 39,900.00 |
|
10 |
Tsebo Real Asset Management & Risk Solutions |
Valuation of property - premises for Krugersdorp Office |
Once off - August 2017 |
R 4,389.00 |
|
11 |
Life Line |
Employee Assistance Programme Intervention 2017/2018 |
Once off - August 2017 |
R 298,228.00 |
|
12 |
Execuprime Holdings |
Education, Training & Development Interventions - National Office |
Once off - August 2017 |
R 270,000.00 |
|
13 |
Epi-use Africa (Pty) Ltd |
SAP Support Services |
2017/2018 |
R 259,749.00 |
|
2018/2019 |
R 460,868.94 |
||||
2019/2020 |
R 488,521.04 |
||||
2020/2021 |
R 208,467.10 |
||||
14 |
DNA Project |
Training - DNA Evidence |
Once off - September 2017 |
R 192,500.00 |
|
15 |
Civil Drafting (Pty) Ltd |
Space Planning Design for Witbank Office |
Once off - September 2017 |
R 94,620.00 |
|
Quarter 3 |
16 |
The Skills Clinic (Pty) Ltd |
Training - Time Management |
Once off - October 2017 |
R 4,389.00 |
17 |
TAT i-Chain (Pty) Ltd |
Fixed Assets Scanner Support |
Once off - October 2017 |
R 141,382.80 |
|
18 |
Corporate Healthy |
Health Risk Assessment |
Once off - October 2017 |
R 271,130.00 |
|
19 |
Qubique Consulting |
Quantity Surveyors - bill of materials for Benoni Office |
Once off - November 2017 |
R 139,620.00 |
|
20 |
Forctis Valuers (Pty) Ltd |
Valuation of property - Port Elizabeth Office |
Once off - December 2017 |
R 3,500.00 |
|
Quarter 4 |
21 |
Marsh (Pty) Ltd |
Insurance Brokerage Services (includes premiums) |
2018/2019 |
R 6,424,127.00 |
2019/2020 |
R 6,424,127.00 |
||||
2020/2021 |
R 6,424,127.00 |
||||
22 |
Forensic Ballistic Services |
Training - Ballistic Evidence |
March 2018 |
R 70,740.00 |
|
23 |
DNA Project |
Training - DNA Evidence |
March 2018 |
R 211,750.00 |
|
24 |
IFIS (Independent Fingerprint Information Systems (Pty) Ltd |
Training - Fingerprints |
March 2018 |
R 72,504.00 |
|
25 |
North West University Potchefstroom Campus Law Clinic |
Training - Paralegal Community Empowerment |
March 2018 |
R 60,000.00 |
|
26 |
Informed Services |
Training - Sexual Offences |
March 2018 |
R 136,041.00 |
|
27 |
Plus 94 |
National Internal Omnibus Engagement Survey |
March 2018 |
R 400,000.00 |
|
Full Year |
|
Total |
|
|
R 24,380,912.88 |
- The table below provides information submitted by the Special Investigating Unit:
(a) |
(a)(i) |
(ii) |
(iii)(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
(dd) |
|
Item No. |
Consulting firms/companies Name |
Description of Services |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Amount |
SIU’s Signatory (as per SIU Delegation of Authority, Contract, or Appointment Letter) |
Consultant’s Signatory |
1 |
Deloitte Consulting Service |
Review of Organizational Structure |
01 June 2017 |
31 May 2018 |
7 months (extended by 4 months) |
R9 132 314.72 |
Adv. L.J Mothibi Head of the Unit (Contract) |
Jaco van Niekerk |
2 |
Nexia-SAB&T |
Internal Audit Service |
01 April 2018 |
31 March 2020 |
24 months |
R1 634 512.16 |
Adv. L.J Mothibi Head of the Unit (Contract) |
Naeem Hassim |
3 |
Charles Consulting |
Quantity Surveyor |
02 March 2018 |
31 June 2018 |
4 months |
R191 520.00 |
Ms. Sylvia Mkhize Acting SCM Manager (Appointment letter) |
Serica Sanchia Charles |
5 |
Strategix IT Solutions |
Navision consulting service |
01 April 2018 |
28 March 2021 |
36 months |
R391 000.00 |
Mr. Andre Gernandt Chief Financial Officer (Appointment letter) |
Conrad Gildenhuys |
6 |
Sage VIP |
Consultancy service for VIP payroll system |
15 December 2017 |
15 July 2018 |
7 months |
R251 955.96 |
Adv. L.J Mothibi Head of the Unit (Appointment letter) |
Kavir Kissun |
14 May 2018 - NW1276
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)With regard to the presentation by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on 27 February 2017, what steps are being taken to ensure that the average number of registered voters at voting stations in (a) Gauteng and (b) the Western Cape is reduced from 2 295 and 1 933 registered voters per voting station respectively to the national average of 1 164 registered voters per voting station; (2) what are the reasons that the most rural province in the country, Northern Cape, has an average of 875 registered voters per voting station, while the Eastern Cape and Limpopo have 710 and 821 registered voters per voting station respectively; (3) on what date will the IEC ensure provinces have roughly the same amount of registered voters in each voting district instead of the 323% variance between Gauteng and the Eastern Cape?
Reply:
The question was referred to the Electoral Commission which responded as follows:
1. In order to ameliorate long queues and waiting times at voting stations on voting day, the Electoral Commission has introduced the concept of voting centres since 2009. Voting centres are operated on the basis of establishing multiple sub-stations within a voting station. In 2016, this enabled the average number of 2296 and 1934 voters in Gauteng and the Western Cape voting stations respectively, to decrease to 1613 and 1474 respectively. We currently have 2599 voting centres, which in turn provides for 6263 substations. The table below takes into account the number of sub-stations in the calculation of the average number of voters per voting stations. In the context of limited venues consisting of requisite amenities and high population density, the concept of the voting centres is the preferred method of operation.
PROVINCE |
LGE 2016 Reg Voters |
LGE 2016 Voting Districts |
LGE 2016 Average reg voters per voting district |
LGE 2016 voting centres |
Voting Centre sub-stations |
LGE 2016 Average reg voters per voting station/sub-station |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EC |
3,337,532 |
4,699 |
710 |
103 |
215 |
694 |
FS |
1,470,999 |
1,531 |
961 |
225 |
472 |
827 |
GT |
6,234,822 |
2,716 |
2,296 |
610 |
1760 |
1613 |
KZN |
5,411,237 |
4,792 |
1,129 |
764 |
1757 |
935 |
LIM |
2,556,128 |
3,111 |
822 |
150 |
317 |
780 |
MPL |
1,919,216 |
1,744 |
1,100 |
184 |
469 |
946 |
NW |
1,715,460 |
1,723 |
996 |
171 |
359 |
898 |
NC |
621,310 |
710 |
875 |
20 |
48 |
842 |
WC |
3,066,649 |
1,586 |
1,934 |
372 |
866 |
1474 |
National |
26,333,353 |
22,612 |
1,165 |
2,599 |
6263 |
1002 |
2. Northern Cape Province has the lowest population size with sparsely distributed human settlements. This influences the availability of facilities serving as voting stations. On the hand, Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces are comprised of former homeland areas which characterized by village type settlements and which are supported by some type of public infrastructure such as schools, traditional authorities offices which can be used as voting stations. This leads to a lower average number of voters per voting station.
3. The different spatial characteristics of the country, different population densities and distributions, inward migration into urban centres and the uneven spread of public amenities serving as voting stations makes this proposition unrealistic. There are on-going efforts to address these differences including voting centres which enhance voter access to electoral process without destabilising the voters roll which has a geographic basis in its compilation.
14 May 2018 - NW836
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2215 on 10 October 2017, the outstanding information has been received; if not, by what date does he expect to receive this information?
Reply:
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14 May 2018 - NW1302
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to the reply to question 745 on 18 April 2018, on what basis does Rajesh Tony Gupta have two active passports that were issued on the same day?
Reply:
Chapter 2, Section 2 (5) of the South African Passports Act Regulations 4 of 1994, states that under certain circumstances a second South African passport may be issued, notwithstanding the fact that the holder thereof is in possession of another valid South African passport and regulation 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis thereto; wherein regulation 3 refers to a normal application for a South African passport.
Mr Rajesh Tony Gupta requested two active passports by virtue of the fact that he was verified at the time that he was indeed a frequent traveller with two already full passports, hence applied for two Maxi passports. It has to be highlighted that under normal circumstances all urgent applications are processed through Head Office however it does occur that some passport applications run through the system without human intervention and are printed within a day, and this occurred in this instance.
These two passports were applied for on 03 November 2017 and printed on 03 November 2017, and they were dispatched to the relevant office of application on 06 November 2017 with subsequent collection that only took place on 09 November 2017.
11 May 2018 - NW1188
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)What is the (a) total economic revenue generated by the predator breeding industry in South Africa (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; and (b) detailed breakdown of the (i) income generated through (aa) tourism activities, (bb) hunting activities, including the sale of predators to other hunting facilities and (cc) bone sales; and (ii) tax revenue contributed by the predator breeding industry to the National Revenue Fund in each of the specified financial years; and (2) what number of job opportunities were (a) created and (b) sustained by the predator breeding industry in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
1 (a) and (b)
There is currently no universally agreed figure on the total economic revenue generated by the predator breeding industry in South Africa. However, the recent International Journal of biodiversity and conservation as appearing on the academic journal of the Northwest University by Peet Van der Merwe et al, 2017, purported that the lion breeders alone contribute R500 million annually to South African economy in each of the past three financial years: According to information supplied by Provincial Conservation Management Authorities, It is estimated that an amount of R110 729 285.00 was generated from hunting activities during 2016 and R180 967 456.00 during 2015 respectively. The information for 2017 hunting activities will only be available after the end of June 2018. Please note that at the National level we do not have statistics. Such stats are compiled by Provincial nature conservation authorities on an annual basis.
Information on tourism activities, including the sale of predators to other hunting facilities; bone sales; and tax revenue contributed by the predator breeding industry to the National Revenue Fund in each of the specified financial years, is not available to the Department of Environemntal Affairs at the moment, but may be available to the Provincial Coservation Managemnt Authorities.
(2) The Department does not have, at its disposal, data on the number of job opportunities (a) created and (b) sustained by the predator breeding industry in each of the specified financial years; however, the same study by Van der Merwe et al, 2017, indicated that a total of 1 162 jobs are sustained in the economy due to lion breeding activities alone. Cadman (2009) indicated that 900 people are employed in the lion breeding industry alone.
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11 May 2018 - NW1144
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What (a) number of work permits have been granted to foreigners employed by a certain media entity (name furnished), (b) are the names of the individuals, (c) is the date of each (i) application and (ii) approval and (d) were the motivating reasons for granting of the permits in each case?
Reply:
The Visa Adjudication System (VAS) is not designed to keep statistics according to company names. The system keeps records of applicants’ details in a unique identification code, commonly known as a reference number. Only through these details would the Department be in a position to retrieve the original application and explain each decision.
11 May 2018 - NW1119
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(1) Whether his department provided any form of assistance to co-operatives in each of the past five financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what is the (a) name of the co-operative, (b) total number of members of the co-operative, (c) type of co-operative, (d) service that the co-operative delivers, (e) physical address of the co-operative, (f) type of assistance provided to the co-operative and (g) current status of the co-operative; (2) whether any of the specified co-operatives will require additional assistance from his department in future; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
RESPONSE FOR QUESTION 1119/NW1212E (1)
The Department supports cooperatives within the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector through various financial and non-financial means. In the past five years the following number of cooperatives has been supported:
- 518 cooperatives were supported with training using the Farmtogether Agricultural Cooperatives Training programme to improve internal operational efficiencies, productivity and enhance competitiveness
- 334 cooperatives were supported with Agribusiness planning skills to deepen their understanding of business planning within the Agribusiness context and to be able to draft their own business plans.
- 251 cooperatives were assisted to conduct diagnostic assessments on their businesses in order to identify business strengths and weaknesses and recommend alternative solutions to drive efficiencies within the cooperative. The enterprises are exposed to conducting self-assessment, in the process are assisted to develop action plans to address identified weakness areas while maximising on their strengths
- 81 cooperatives were assisted to develop action plans to address identified areas of weaknesses.
- 194 cooperatives were supported financially with grants through the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme-CASP and Ilima/Letsema as well as with production inputs loans through the Micro Agricultural Finance Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA).
In the process, a total of 7145 smallholder farmers have been assisted in the past five years by the department.
A comprehensive list of cooperatives with the variables asked for is attached as Annexure 1.
RESPONSE FOR QUESTION 1119/NW1212E (2)
Annual assessments of cooperatives performed by the department indicate that generally, the level of viability and sustainability of cooperatives in the sector is very low. Some of the contributing factors include heavy reliance on grant funding and inability to access financial support from mainstream financial institutions. Access to sustainable markets has been found to be a challenge as well. On a regular basis DAFF perform diagnostic assessments on cooperatives assist them to upscale, improve productivity, efficiency and competitiveness.
11 May 2018 - NW875
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What is the (a) detailed breakdown of the amounts budgeted for each of South Africa’s foreign missions for the (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20 and (iii) 2020-21 financial years and (b)(i) total number and (ii) breakdown of (aa) South African and (bb) foreign staff employed at each of the specified foreign missions?
Reply:
(a) The detailed breakdown of amounts budgeted for South Africa’s is appended as Annexure A.
The total budget for South Africa’s foreign missions are follows:
(i) for 2018/19 is R 3,257 billion;
(ii) for 2019/20 is R 3,259 billion; and
(iii) for 2020/21 is R3,272 billion.
(b) (i) Total number of South Africans employed at the foreign missions is 721.
(ii) (aa) Breakdown of South Africans employed at foreign missions is enclosed as Annexure B
(ii) (bb) Breakdown of foreign staff employed at foreign missions is 1,754 (Breakdown is enclosed as Annexure C)
ANNEXURE A
AFRICA MISSIONS |
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Mission: |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
Addis Ababa |
65,448,452 |
65,965,802 |
66,886,122 |
Brazzaville |
21,743,514 |
22,076,436 |
22,628,394 |
Libreville |
18,030,950 |
18,099,324 |
17,739,617 |
Malabo |
16,295,156 |
16,162,067 |
16,162,067 |
N'Djamena |
11,659,682 |
11,681,474 |
11,723,676 |
Sao Tome |
7,963,321 |
7,996,080 |
8,134,959 |
Yaounde |
18,643,719 |
18,693,001 |
18,290,684 |
Antananarivo |
16,013,058 |
16,571,664 |
17,125,717 |
Asmara |
13,493,665 |
13,556,122 |
13,713,500 |
Bujumbura |
18,789,212 |
18,545,654 |
18,573,654 |
Juba |
19,759,796 |
19,422,928 |
19,423,460 |
Kampala |
20,399,875 |
21,269,837 |
21,331,354 |
Khartoum |
18,394,560 |
18,431,140 |
18,464,086 |
Kigali |
16,834,812 |
17,117,843 |
17,168,976 |
Moroni |
10,050,827 |
10,289,888 |
10,367,426 |
Nairobi |
29,866,933 |
30,378,707 |
30,917,736 |
Port Louis |
18,428,686 |
18,363,842 |
18,254,815 |
Algiers |
24,156,322 |
23,678,220 |
23,685,259 |
Cairo |
19,649,700 |
19,068,382 |
19,141,789 |
Nouakchott |
12,921,658 |
13,125,182 |
13,226,634 |
Rabat |
9,936,120 |
9,976,742 |
10,027,056 |
Tunis |
12,238,968 |
12,166,252 |
12,222,784 |
Dar Es Salaam |
19,538,796 |
19,579,519 |
19,624,576 |
Gaborone |
22,009,402 |
21,163,185 |
21,163,185 |
Harare |
32,003,734 |
31,567,060 |
31,709,510 |
Kinshasa |
35,703,922 |
35,489,293 |
33,838,934 |
Lilongwe |
15,686,079 |
15,716,289 |
15,815,431 |
Luanda |
76,090,371 |
76,684,286 |
76,894,365 |
Lubumbashi |
14,758,221 |
15,007,421 |
15,007,421 |
Lusaka |
18,315,188 |
16,947,388 |
18,308,188 |
Maputo |
28,514,973 |
27,979,260 |
27,539,872 |
Maseru |
11,378,650 |
11,439,087 |
11,565,846 |
Mbabane |
11,216,408 |
11,211,519 |
11,211,519 |
Windhoek |
10,512,153 |
10,624,542 |
10,751,893 |
Abidjan |
20,960,709 |
20,818,184 |
21,722,002 |
Abuja |
39,357,926 |
38,529,758 |
40,621,483 |
Accra |
30,815,609 |
32,044,291 |
33,385,958 |
Bamako |
16,469,662 |
16,500,445 |
16,642,298 |
Bissau |
12,939,151 |
13,001,979 |
13,081,528 |
Conakry |
17,000,201 |
16,907,559 |
16,910,019 |
Cotonou |
13,406,293 |
13,410,862 |
13,489,362 |
Dakar |
21,850,296 |
22,512,558 |
21,415,679 |
Lagos |
32,175,224 |
32,094,584 |
32,094,584 |
Monrovia |
14,439,253 |
14,529,036 |
14,548,691 |
Niamey |
8,363,871 |
8,420,146 |
8,449,981 |
Ouagadougou |
16,959,722 |
16,297,151 |
16,438,398 |
Total |
961,184,800 |
961,111,991 |
967,440,489 |
Asia and Middle East missions |
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Mission: |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
Abu Dhabi |
10,841,048 |
10,937,138 |
10,926,401 |
Amman |
16,296,200 |
16,526,036 |
16,400,047 |
Astana |
16,223,809 |
15,502,289 |
16,486,196 |
Bang Kok |
21,722,911 |
21,477,142 |
22,382,827 |
Beijing |
70,873,281 |
72,134,337 |
73,409,771 |
Canberra |
32,834,685 |
32,946,689 |
32,552,631 |
Colombo |
14,574,294 |
14,805,824 |
14,491,697 |
Doha |
18,241,443 |
18,296,702 |
18,441,120 |
Hanoi |
21,441,804 |
21,461,444 |
21,461,444 |
Hong Kong |
19,861,315 |
19,904,108 |
19,401,059 |
Islamabad |
17,685,020 |
17,759,382 |
16,354,220 |
Jakarta |
25,113,274 |
25,098,678 |
25,307,632 |
Jeddah |
8,596,278 |
8,410,929 |
8,423,117 |
Kuala Lumpur |
9,171,004 |
9,163,864 |
9,095,417 |
Kuwait City |
16,738,531 |
16,024,258 |
16,106,856 |
Manila |
17,211,704 |
18,126,989 |
18,775,756 |
Dubai |
15,031,246 |
15,163,604 |
15,117,480 |
Mumbai |
21,241,119 |
21,306,402 |
21,358,905 |
Muscat |
17,720,696 |
17,761,954 |
18,614,050 |
New Dehli |
28,765,631 |
28,913,256 |
29,090,577 |
Ramallah |
21,210,091 |
20,667,694 |
18,629,520 |
Riyadh |
14,678,876 |
14,599,218 |
14,765,230 |
Seoul |
38,388,294 |
37,925,104 |
38,811,654 |
Shanghai |
29,607,788 |
29,282,114 |
29,730,301 |
Singapore |
36,826,439 |
36,432,296 |
36,568,988 |
Suva |
8,696,661 |
9,027,530 |
8,937,993 |
Tapei |
13,899,355 |
14,311,657 |
13,287,098 |
Tehran |
24,406,123 |
24,414,237 |
24,661,973 |
Tel Aviv |
30,659,693 |
30,291,010 |
30,388,706 |
Tokyo |
45,634,239 |
45,199,627 |
45,497,875 |
Wellington |
16,246,007 |
16,499,829 |
16,485,321 |
Damascus |
18,125,383 |
18,012,894 |
18,028,904 |
Total |
718,564,241 |
718,384,234 |
719,990,766 |
Europe missions |
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Mission: |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
Ankara |
29,058,786 |
29,312,357 |
29,498,489 |
Athens |
21,710,559 |
21,574,788 |
21,198,982 |
Berlin |
61,104,978 |
61,009,095 |
61,248,122 |
Berne |
45,579,539 |
45,015,139 |
44,369,023 |
Bucharest |
14,969,620 |
15,009,985 |
15,331,694 |
Budapest |
16,669,430 |
16,670,121 |
17,061,170 |
Brussels |
68,540,721 |
67,570,508 |
67,653,372 |
Copenhagen |
14,743,170 |
14,829,168 |
14,825,395 |
Dublin |
27,318,940 |
27,512,364 |
27,531,518 |
Geneva |
114,708,407 |
114,796,880 |
115,895,328 |
Helsinki |
25,294,802 |
25,290,702 |
25,696,630 |
Holy See |
10,898,846 |
10,877,415 |
10,980,863 |
Kiev |
14,738,735 |
14,777,168 |
16,690,035 |
Lisbon |
21,165,272 |
20,949,858 |
20,050,229 |
London |
102,301,285 |
103,957,485 |
104,270,348 |
Madrid |
23,551,180 |
23,494,660 |
23,475,820 |
Milan |
22,108,003 |
21,921,498 |
21,914,796 |
Moscow and Minsk |
63,171,863 |
63,411,486 |
63,411,486 |
Munich |
26,947,137 |
26,922,139 |
27,032,527 |
Oslo |
23,988,339 |
23,958,868 |
24,526,650 |
Paris |
67,745,121 |
70,787,764 |
71,052,597 |
Prague |
14,874,059 |
14,921,690 |
14,956,510 |
Rome |
40,726,682 |
40,922,084 |
40,873,087 |
Sofia |
13,937,650 |
13,937,650 |
13,937,650 |
Stockholm |
16,303,498 |
16,420,111 |
16,413,421 |
The Hague |
37,529,032 |
38,081,701 |
37,733,595 |
Vienna |
65,345,645 |
65,413,328 |
65,567,078 |
Warsaw |
1,218,973 |
1,214,082 |
1,204,621 |
Total |
1,006,250,274 |
1,010,560,094 |
1,014,401,035 |
AMERICA MISSIONS |
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Mission: |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
Brasilia |
43,233,297 |
41,845,389 |
42,740,377 |
Buenos Aires |
19,096,453 |
19,013,144 |
19,144,761 |
Caracas |
26,624,604 |
26,676,590 |
26,719,159 |
Chicago |
32,287,611 |
32,930,398 |
33,272,584 |
Havana |
23,524,447 |
23,620,348 |
22,996,769 |
Kingston |
21,645,055 |
20,940,663 |
20,751,758 |
Lima |
17,615,757 |
17,730,366 |
17,860,147 |
Los Angels |
32,569,433 |
32,563,017 |
32,368,172 |
Mexico City |
23,086,238 |
23,322,908 |
23,627,744 |
New York (CG) |
80,715,627 |
81,610,227 |
81,920,663 |
New York (UN) |
67,547,621 |
67,335,045 |
67,559,087 |
Ottawa |
21,671,829 |
20,659,346 |
18,471,775 |
Port Of Spain |
16,319,913 |
16,441,931 |
16,098,028 |
Santiago |
26,895,207 |
25,917,856 |
26,051,350 |
Sao Paulo |
28,821,013 |
29,109,831 |
29,397,671 |
Toronto |
20,233,045 |
20,254,863 |
20,665,382 |
Washington |
69,212,150 |
69,847,162 |
70,515,312 |
Total |
571,099,301 |
569,819,085 |
570,160,739 |
Grand Total |
3,257,098,616 |
3,259,875,405 |
3,271,993,030 |
ANNEXURE B
NUMBER OF SOUTH AFRICANS EMPLOYED AT FOREIGN MISSIONS: AFRICA MISSIONS |
|
Mission |
Number of South Africans employed at missions |
Abidjan |
5 |
Abuja |
8 |
Accra |
6 |
Addis Ababa |
19 |
Algiers |
6 |
Antananarivo |
4 |
Asmara |
3 |
Bamako |
5 |
Bangui |
3 |
Bissau |
3 |
Brazzaville |
4 |
Bujumbura |
5 |
Cairo |
7 |
Conakry |
5 |
Cotonou |
4 |
Dakar |
6 |
Dar Es Salaam |
6 |
Gaborone |
8 |
Harare |
7 |
Juba |
4 |
Kampala |
6 |
Khartoum |
5 |
Kigali |
5 |
Kinshasa |
10 |
Lagos |
7 |
Libreville |
5 |
Lilongwe |
5 |
Luanda |
8 |
Lubumbashi |
4 |
Lusaka |
6 |
Malabo |
2 |
Maputo |
9 |
Maseru |
6 |
Mbabane |
5 |
Monrovia |
5 |
Moroni |
4 |
Nairobi |
8 |
N'djamena |
4 |
Niamey |
3 |
Nouakchott |
4 |
Ouagadougou |
4 |
Port Louis |
4 |
Rabat |
4 |
Sao Tome |
3 |
Tunis |
4 |
Windhoek |
6 |
Yaounde |
5 |
Total |
259 |
NUMBER OF SOUTH AFRICANS EMPLOYED AT FOREIGN MISSIONS: ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST MISSIONS
Mission |
Number of South Africans employed at missions |
Abu Dhabi |
4 |
Amman |
4 |
Astana |
4 |
Bangkok |
5 |
Beijing |
12 |
Canberra |
6 |
Colombo |
4 |
Damascus |
4 |
Doha |
4 |
Dubai |
6 |
Hanoi |
5 |
Hong Kong |
4 |
Islamabad |
5 |
Jakarta |
6 |
Jeddah |
4 |
Kuala Lumpur |
6 |
Kuwait City |
4 |
Manila |
4 |
Mumbai |
6 |
Muscat |
4 |
New Delhi |
12 |
Ramallah |
4 |
Riyadh |
6 |
Seoul |
5 |
Shanghai |
5 |
Singapore |
8 |
Suva |
3 |
Taipei |
4 |
Tehran |
4 |
Tel Aviv |
4 |
Tokyo |
8 |
Wellington |
5 |
Total |
169 |
NUMBER OF SOUTH AFRICANS EMPLOYED AT FOREIGN MISSIONS : AMERICAS MISSIONS |
|
Mission |
Number of South Africans employed at missions |
Brasilia |
10 |
Buenos Aires |
4 |
Caracas |
4 |
Chicago |
4 |
Havana |
6 |
Kingston |
4 |
Lima |
4 |
Los Angeles |
5 |
Mexico City |
5 |
New York (CG) |
5 |
New York (UN) |
19 |
Ottawa |
7 |
Port Of Spain |
3 |
Santiago |
4 |
Sao Paulo |
4 |
Toronto |
4 |
Washington |
16 |
Total |
108 |
NUMBER OF SOUTH AFRICANS EMPLOYED AT FOREIGN MISSIONS: EUROPE MISSIONS |
|
Mission |
Number of South Africans employed at missions |
Ankara |
6 |
Athens |
5 |
Berlin |
11 |
Berne |
5 |
Brussels |
11 |
Bucharest |
4 |
Budapest |
5 |
Copenhagen |
4 |
Dublin |
4 |
Geneva |
13 |
Helsinki |
4 |
Kyiv |
3 |
Lisbon |
5 |
London |
16 |
Madrid |
4 |
Milan |
4 |
Moscow and Minsk |
12 |
Munich |
6 |
Oslo |
4 |
Paris |
10 |
Prague |
4 |
Rome |
8 |
Sofia |
4 |
Stockholm |
5 |
The Hague |
7 |
Holy See |
2 |
Vienna |
14 |
Warsaw |
5 |
Total |
185 |
Grand Total |
721 |
ANNEXURE C
NUMBER OF FOREIGN STAFF EMPLOYED AT EACH MISSION: AFRICA MISSIONS |
|
Mission |
Number of foreign staff employed at mission |
Abidjan |
16 |
Abuja |
24 |
Accra |
15 |
Addis Ababa |
71 |
Algiers |
16 |
Antananarivo |
12 |
Asmara |
6 |
Bamako |
10 |
Bangui |
0 |
Bissau |
13 |
Brazzaville |
16 |
Bujumbura |
11 |
Cairo |
21 |
Conakry |
8 |
Cotonou |
9 |
Dakar |
14 |
Dar Es Salaam |
13 |
Gaborone |
19 |
Harare |
20 |
Juba |
6 |
Kampala |
15 |
Khartoum |
12 |
Kigali |
16 |
Kinshasa |
25 |
Lagos |
11 |
Libreville |
10 |
Lilongwe |
15 |
Luanda |
23 |
Lubumbashi |
12 |
Lusaka |
13 |
Malabo |
17 |
Maputo |
41 |
Maseru |
11 |
Mbabane |
13 |
Monrovia |
11 |
Moroni |
10 |
Nairobi |
20 |
N'djamena |
6 |
Niamey |
5 |
Nouakchott |
9 |
Ouagadougou |
10 |
Port Louis |
11 |
Rabat |
9 |
Sao Tome |
4 |
Tunis |
10 |
Windhoek |
16 |
Yaounde |
9 |
Total |
684 |
NUMBER OF FOREIGN STAFF EMPLOYED AT EACH MISSION : ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST MISSIONS |
|
Mission |
Number of foreign staff employed at mission |
Abu Dhabi |
8 |
Amman |
8 |
Astana |
12 |
Bangkok |
13 |
Beijing |
23 |
Canberra |
17 |
Colombo |
9 |
Damascus |
7 |
Doha |
7 |
Dubai |
10 |
Hanoi |
14 |
Hong Kong |
9 |
Islamabad |
18 |
Jakarta |
10 |
Jeddah |
10 |
Kuala Lumpur |
11 |
Kuwait City |
10 |
Manila |
8 |
Mumbai |
15 |
Muscat |
9 |
New Delhi |
22 |
Ramallah |
9 |
Riyadh |
18 |
Seoul |
14 |
Shanghai |
13 |
Singapore |
9 |
Suva |
5 |
Taipei |
13 |
Tehran |
13 |
Tel Aviv |
13 |
Tokyo |
21 |
Wellington |
6 |
Total |
384 |
NUMBER OF FOREIGN STAFF EMPLOYED AT EACH MISSION : AMERICAS MISSIONS |
|
Mission |
Number of foreign staff employed at mission |
Brasilia |
25 |
Buenos Aires |
10 |
Caracas |
9 |
Chicago |
11 |
Havana |
31 |
Kingston |
7 |
Lima |
11 |
Los Angeles |
9 |
Mexico City |
14 |
New York (Cg) |
22 |
New York (Un) |
12 |
Ottawa |
12 |
Port Of Spain |
6 |
Santiago |
10 |
Sao Paulo |
12 |
Toronto |
7 |
Washington |
35 |
Total |
243 |
NUMBER OF FOREIGN STAFF EMPLOYED AT EACH MISSION : EUROPE MISSIONS |
|
Mission |
Number of foreign staff employed at mission |
Ankara |
14 |
Athens |
12 |
Berlin |
33 |
Berne |
13 |
Brussels |
36 |
Bucharest |
7 |
Budapest |
10 |
Copenhagen |
9 |
Dublin |
11 |
Geneva |
17 |
Helsinki |
10 |
Kyiv |
10 |
Lisbon |
13 |
London |
48 |
Madrid |
15 |
Milan |
9 |
Moscow |
21 |
Munich |
11 |
Oslo |
7 |
Paris |
29 |
Prague |
11 |
Rome |
19 |
Sofia |
9 |
Stockholm |
9 |
The Hague |
18 |
The Holy See |
4 |
Vienna |
26 |
Warsaw |
12 |
Total |
443 |
Grand Total |
1754 |
11 May 2018 - NW1280
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) With regard to the project undertaken by the SA Law Commission in 1998 at the behest of the former President, Mr Nelson R Mandela, into end-of-life-decisions that, following extensive consultation, resulted in the compilation of a draft Bill on end-of-life-decsions that was presented to the executive, but never acted upon, why was the specified draft Bill never processed any further; (2) whether he intends to revise and re-introduce the draft Bill; if not, why not?
Reply:
1.. The South African Law Commission (as it then was) submitted its report on euthanasia and artificial preservation of life (which included the Bill on end of life decisions) to the former Minister of Justice, AM Omar, in terms of section 7(1) of the South African Law Commission Act, 1973. He, in turn, referred the report to the then Minister of Health, Dr NCD Zuma, for her attention on 15 June 1999.
Minister Omar’s recommendation to the Minister of Health reads as follows:
“The sections of the Bill dealing with the cessation of treatment, palliative care and living wills are of vital importance to the medical profession and patients and I realise that their enactment should not be unnecessarily delayed. However, in order to ensure public participation on the question whether provision should be made for active euthanasia and if so, on what basis, I would like to recommend for your consideration that an appropriate ad-hoc select committee of Parliament be appointed to consider the issue of active euthanasia as set out in section 5 of the Bill.”
2. No, this matter is within the competence of the Minister of Health.
11 May 2018 - NW1065
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)Whether he was aware or has been informed of negotiations and any agreement between certain parties (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) Whether these negotiations influenced the decision making processes of his department in this matter; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
1. No, the Minister of Home Affairs was not aware or informed of negotiations between the parties mentioned by the Honourable Member.
2. Not applicable.
11 May 2018 - NW987
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
How much land does (a) her department and (b) the entities reporting to her (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (iii) lease from the State to (aa) use and/or (bb) occupy?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii) and (ii) I have been advised that the Department leases two land parcels from the Department of Public Works, namely 460 Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria on which the O R Tambo building (DIRCO Head Office) is situated as well as land in Matroosberg Avenue, Waterkloof, Pretoria, on which the Johnny Makatini diplomatic guest house is situated.
(b)(i)(ii) & (iii) None.
11 May 2018 - NW1177
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
With regard to his reply to question 2714 on 16 January 2017, (a) what steps will he take to ensure that the correct authority within his department actually carries out the instructions of the court and (b) by what date?
Reply:
The Judge will only grant an order/deliver judgment after considering the application or evidence, depending on the nature of the proceedings. In Civil Matters, the order will be made available to all parties after it has been granted. It is the responsibility of the party seeking the relief to ensure that the order is enforced.
Therefore, the Office of the Chief Justice is not the correct authority to implement the court order. The reply to question 2714 of 16 January 2017 still stands.
10 May 2018 - NW572
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) Does her department have a working relationship with Mr Melusi Ntuli, who invented a chargeless electric engine, which is 100% green technology, if so, (a) what are the details of the specified relationship, (b) how is her department assisting him in developing and making prototypes of this invention and (c) what amount of funding has her department allocated towards this project? NW640E
Reply:
(1) Does her department have a working relationship with Mr Melusi Ntuli, who invented a chargeless electric engine, which is 100% green technology, if not why not?
The department established the Grassroots Innovation Programme as a means to improve access and participation in the national system of innovation. This programme specifically targets innovators who are not part of formal institutions of innovation nor have access to formal facilities critical for their innovative solutions. The department appointed the Technology Localization Implementation Unit (TLIU), of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as an implementing agent of the Grassroots Innovation Programme. When Mr. Ntuli approached the department requesting assistance with the development of his invention in 2016, the department swiftly responded and advised him to enroll in the Grassroots Innovation Programme. As this programme was implemented by the CSIR's TLIU, all participants of this programme entered into a contractual relationship with the CSIR. Mr. Ntuli duly signed a contract on 24 April 2016. The contractual relationship between Mr. Ntuli and the CSIR was terminated at Mr. Ntuli's insistence. The termination was finalized by 21 July 2017.
Prior to voluntarily terminating the contractual relationship which effectively ended his participation as a beneficiary of the Grassroots Innovation Programme, Mr. Ntuli was receiving prototype design assistance from the Durban University of Technology; had been provided with computer aided design equipment; had been profiled nationally and participated at the India Festival of Innovation, a platform intended to assist innovators to market and profile their innovations in India.
(2) if so, (a) what are the details of the specified relationship?
Since Mr. Ntuli's insistence of terminating the contractual relationship, there is no longer a relationship between him and the department. The department in its communication with indicating him that he is still . welcome to participate in the Grassroots Innovation Programme within its existing terms and conditions.
(b) how is her department assisting him in developing and making prototypes of his invention?
The Grassroots Innovation Programmes funds prototype development, technical training e.g. machining and tooling, computer aided design, markets and profiles innovation to raise awareness, etc. It does not fund accommodation costs nor does it pay stipends.
(c) what amount of funding has her department allocated towards his project.
The assistance granted by the programme to Mr. Ntuli is valued at R205 096.00 and covered the payment for prototype development, design and machining expertise, provision of management development support and training as well as marketing and profiling his innovation. This amount excludes the costs of CSIR and DST staff who assisted Mr. Ntuli in the development of his networks and for marketing his innovation.
10 May 2018 - NW1111
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b) (i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii)is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each individual who signed off on each contract? NW1203E
Reply:
(1) The information we have is unverified. I will provide details once the information is available.
10 May 2018 - NW1215
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With regard to the cash tender for the payment of grants by the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA), (a) by what date will she and/or SASSA announce which company has been successful in tendering for this service, (b) did Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) tender again to provide this service to the State and (c) what was the nature of the dispute G24 raised during the tender process; (2) will she consider taking steps against all those in her department who have been part and parcel of a process to ignore the Constitutional Court rulings against her department for entering into an unlawful contract with CPS and thereby creating an environment in which CPS was favoured; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) The cash payment tender process has been suspended pending investigation into various concerns raised. The final decision on the status of the tender will be determined, by no later than 11 May 2018.
(b) Since the tender process is not yet finalised, information about bidders cannot be made public.
(c) The concerns raised are about the accuracy and completeness of the statistical information (numbers of beneficiaries paid per pay point), needed to prepare a credible costing model.
(2) We are not aware of any persons or officials in the department who have been part and parcel of a process to ignore the Constitutional Court rulings against the department, however any evidence to the contrary will be considered. Suffice to state that the rulings of the Constitutional Court will be met.
________________________
Approved by the Minister on
Date……………………….
09 May 2018 - NW1060
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) With regard to the undertaking to provide free sanitary pads to indigent school girls made during the state of the nation address on 9 February 2012, what is the total (a) number of free sanitary pads that have been distributed in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) since 9 February 2012 to date, (b)(i) number of schools where the free sanitary pads were distributed and (ii) of these schools, how many are (aa) primary and (bb) high schools and (c) amount that Government is paying for each pad; (2) what are the (a) reasons that the programme is only being rolled out in KZN and (b) timeframes for ensuring that the programme is rolled out in other provinces?
Reply:
The DBE does not provide sanitary towels to schools and neither has such provision been budgeted for. Education stakeholders and partners in the business sector are being lobbied to consider supporting this undertaking within their available means and resources. The Honourable Member is advised to request the information directly from the province concerned.
09 May 2018 - NW971
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
How much land does (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (iii) lease from the State to (aa) use and/or (bb) occupy?
Reply:
a) (i) The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) does not own land.
(ii) DAFF administers land on behalf of the Department of Public Works to preserve the land’s agricultural potential. The land administered are in all the 9 provinces.
GAUTENG - (6488.8419ha)
KWAZULU NATAL – (6794.6304ha)
MPUMALANGA – (4058.6147ha)
LIMPOPO – (3967.2156ha)
NORTHERN CAPE - (11715.7721ha)
EASTERN CAPE – (4415.2687ha)
NORTH WEST – (9788.393 ha)
FREE STATE – (6521.4947ha)
WESTERN CAPE - (19481.9748ha)
Each land has its size and all combined is 73232.1959 hectares for all the 9 provinces.
(iii) DAFF leases the properties mainly for agricultural activities such as livestock grazing and some for planting of crops.
(b) (i) The Agricultural Research Centre which is an entity reporting to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries owns 16 755.5119 hectares.
(ii) The ARC has no exclusive rights on land.
(iii) The ARC does not lease land from the state.
09 May 2018 - NW380
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What number of cases between state legal advisors acting as representatives of the State on all three levels of government and the public were (a) settled and (b) brought into question as arrangements made without sufficient power of attorney since 1 January 2010; (2) (a) what number of cases were settled in (i) his department and (ii) each provincial department in total respectively since 1 January 2010 and (b) what was the total amount for each year from 2010?
Reply:
1. I wish to request the Honourable Member of Parliament to please clarify what specific information, the MP requires in this regard. The Office of the Chief State Law Adviser provides legal opinions to the National Executive and National Departments, as to the constitutionality and legality of draft Bills and international legal agreements. The Offices of the various State Attorneys act as Attorney of Record for the National Executive as well as National Government Departments.
If the terminology of “state legal advisors” is interpreted as “state attorney”, I am further informed that if the interpretation of the question is to mean “where the state attorney settled the matter without a power of attorney from the client Department”, that the Offices of the State Attorney do not keep such detailed statistics as these matters are kept in general with the statistics of settled matters. If the information is to be sought now, the Office of the Acting Chief Litigation Officer would have to request the various State Attorneys’ Offices to search their files individually as far back as 2010, which would mean an enormous amount of human resources and time would have to be expended in the search, as some of the files have already been closed and archived.
2. (a) (i) I am informed that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) does not have a readily available database from 2010 until the current financial year in respect to the number of cases settled by the DoJ&CD. However, the information on the amounts claimed and settled is provided in Table B below.
(ii) Table A below provides details of the total number of cases that were settled for each provincial department during the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years:
TABLE A: Number of cases settled: Provincial Departments
Province |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
Eastern Cape |
62 |
36 |
11 |
Free State |
42 |
28 |
5 |
Gauteng |
342 |
251 |
105 |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
386 |
412 |
119 |
Limpopo |
27 |
14 |
7 |
Northern Cape |
2 |
3 |
1 |
North West |
28 |
15 |
4 |
Western Cape |
80 |
28 |
2 |
Grand Total |
969 |
787 |
254 |
(b) Tables C below provide details of the total amounts settled for each provincial department.
(i) TABLE B: Total amount claimed and finalised by the DoJ&CD during the 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
|||
Amount Claimed |
Amount Finalised |
Amount Claimed |
Amount Finalised |
Amount Claimed |
Amount Finalised |
R 3 647 779 462 |
R 3 698 400 |
R 6 987 912 594 |
R 1 072 417 |
R 7 077 064 221 |
R 4 622 146 |
(ii) TABLE C: Total amounts settled: Provincial Departments for the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years
Province |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
Eastern Cape |
R 31 862 260 |
R 62 168 730 |
R 92 646 921 |
Free State |
R 1 734 752 |
R 3 711 829 |
R 236 593 |
Gauteng |
R 337 926 657 |
R 58 104 197 |
R 86 649 443 |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
R 27 295 033 |
R 195 124 853 |
R 169 469 778 |
Limpopo |
R 6 529 173 |
R 1 357 058 |
R 235 325 |
Northern Cape |
R 17 264 |
R 234 900 |
R 120 000 |
North West |
R 24 149 652 |
R 25 157 373 |
R 6 071 163 |
Western Cape |
R 24 235 753 |
R 1 495 369 |
R 12 500 000 |
Grand Total |
R 453 750 543 |
R 347 354 311 |
R 367 929 223 |
Note:
The Province of Mpumalanga does not have a State Attorney’s Office. The Provincial Government of Mpumalanga is assisted by the State Attorney Office in Pretoria.
09 May 2018 - NW344
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (11) salary level, (iii) job title , (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
All appointments in the Office of the Minister were effected in terms of Chapter 8 of the Ministerial Handbook and in accordance with Chapter 1, Part VII, Paragraph C.1B of the former Public Service Regulations, 2001 and Chapter 4, Part 4, Regulation 66 of the new Public Service Regulations, 2016 which came into effect on 1 August 2016.
Chapter 8 of the Ministerial Handbook does not provide guidelines in terms of the salary levels of core staff in the Ministry and leaves such discretion to executive authorities. The salary levels of remuneration of the staff in the Ministry were effected in terms of Chapter1, Part V, Paragraph C.3 of the former Public Service Regulations, 2001. This provision was, however amended with Regulation 44 of the newly promulgated Public Service Regulations, 2016, which came into effect on 1 August 2016.
The updated post establishment is attached.
(a)(i),(ii) and (aa)
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
|||
(i) Budget (R’000) |
(ii) Expenditure (R’000) |
(i)Budget (R’000) |
(ii)Expenditure (R’000) |
(i)Budget (R’000) |
(ii)Expenditure (R’000) |
25 272 |
24 594 |
24 342 |
24 336 |
24 439 |
26 378 |
(bb)
Since 1 April 2017
(i) Budget (R’000) |
(ii) Expenditure (R’000) |
27 181 |
20 678 |
(b)(i),(ii),(iii),(iv) and (v)
2014/2015
Remuneration |
Salary level |
Job title |
Qualification |
Job description (Benchmarked job descriptions from DPSA attached) |
Appointment date |
R 1 219 737.00 |
15 |
*Chief of Staff |
Masters degree in Public Management and Development |
Attached |
2013/02/06 - 2014/09/17 Now placed as Director: ICT Special Projects Coordinator |
R 1 201 713.00 |
15 |
*Chief of Staff |
Primary Teachers Diploma |
Attached |
2014/09/18 -2015/08/31 Now placed as Food Security & Agrarian Reform Coordinator (Branch: FSAR) |
R 988 152.00 |
14 |
Media Liaison Officer |
MA |
Attached |
2014/07/01 - 2015/08/18 Placed as Director: Communication Services (CPT) Contract expired 2017/06/30 |
R 988 152.00 |
14 |
Parliamentary Officer |
BA |
Attached |
2014/07/01 - 2017/06/30 Contract expired |
R 630 822.00 |
12 |
Administrative/ Private Secretary |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2014/07/22 to date |
R 278 979.00 |
12 |
Assistant Appointments & Administrative Secretary |
National Diploma |
Attached |
2012/11/01 - 2016/06/30 Resigned |
R 227 802.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (PTA) |
Grade 8 |
Attached |
2001/11/01 to date |
R 227 802.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (CPT) |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2006/12/13 to date |
R 532 278.00 |
11 |
Senior Registry Clerk |
B. Admin |
Attached |
2009/10/02 to date |
R 183 438.00 |
7 |
Driver/Messenger |
Grade 6 |
Attached |
1992/08/12 to date |
R 1 201 713.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Masters degree in Governance and Political Transformation |
2014/07/02 to date |
|
R 1 201 713.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Diploma in Fine and Commercial Arts |
2014/07/02 to date |
|
R 1 742 751.00 |
16 |
** Special Adviser |
B. Ed |
2011/01/01 - 2014/06/30 Contract expired |
|
R 1 570 254.00 |
16 |
** Special Adviser |
Grade 12 |
2012/11/01 - 2014/06/30 Contract expired |
* Different periods of appointment in same financial year.
** Special Advisers to the former Minister in the 2014/2015 financial year.
2015/2016
Remuneration |
Salary level |
Job title |
Qualification |
Job description (Benchmarked job descriptions from DPSA attached) |
Appointment date |
R1267 806.00 |
15 |
*Chief of Staff |
Primary Teachers Diploma |
Attached |
2014/09/18 -2015/08/31 Now placed as Food Security & Agrarian Reform Coordinator (Branch: FSAR) |
R1299501.00 |
15 |
*Chief of Staff |
B. Sc |
Attached |
2015/09/03 - 2016/05/31 Resigned |
R1068 564.00 |
14 |
*Media Liaison Officer |
BA Corporate Communications |
Attached |
2015/08/24 to date |
R1042 500.00 |
14 |
*Media Liaison Officer |
MA |
Attached |
2014/07/01 - 2015/08/18 Placed as Director: Communication Services (CPT) Contract expired 2017/06/30 |
R1068 564.00 |
14 |
Parliamentary Officer |
BA |
Attached |
2014/07/01 - 2017/06/30 Contract expiry |
R 674 979.00 |
12 |
Administrative Secretary |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2014/07/22 to date |
R1068 564.00 |
14 |
Administrative/ Private Secretary |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2015/08/24 - 2017/07/31 Now placed as Deputy Director: Executive Implementation & Secretariat Support |
R 674 979.00 |
12 |
Assistant Appointments & Administrative Secretary |
National Diploma |
Attached |
2012/11/01 - 2016/06/30 Resigned |
R 243 747.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (PTA) |
Grade 8 |
Attached |
2001/11/01 to date |
R 243 747.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (CPT) |
Grade 12 |
2006/12/13 to date |
|
R 612 822.00 |
11 |
Senior Registry Clerk |
B. Admin |
Attached |
2009/10/02 to date |
R 196 278.00 |
7 |
Driver/Messenger |
Grade 6 |
Attached |
1992.08.12 to date |
R1299 501.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Masters degree in Governance and Political Transformation |
2014/07/02 to date |
|
R1299 501.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Diploma in Fine and Commercial Arts |
2014/07/02 to date |
* Different periods of appointment in same financial year.
2016/2017
Remuneration |
Salary level |
Job title |
Qualification |
Job description (Benchmarked job descriptions from DPSA attached |
Appointment date |
R 1 299 501.00 |
15 |
Chief of Staff |
B. Sc |
Attached |
2015/09/03 - 2016/05/31 Resigned |
R 1 068 564.00 |
14 |
Media Liaison Officer |
BA Corporate Communications |
Attached |
2015/08/24 to date |
R 1 068 564.00 |
14 |
Parliamentary Officer |
BA |
Attached |
2014/07/01 - 2017/06/30 Contract expiry |
R 898 743.00 |
13 |
Administrative Secretary |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2014/07/22 to date |
R 1 068 564.00 |
14 |
Administrative/ Private Secretary |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2015/08/24 - 2017/07/31 Now placed as Deputy Director: Executive Implementation & Secretariat Support |
R 726 276.00 |
12 |
*Assistant Appointments & Administrative Secretary |
BA (Hons), HED (undergraduate), Postgraduate Diploma: Management |
Attached |
2016/07/25 to date |
R 726 276.00 |
12 |
*Assistant Appointments & Administrative Secretary |
National Diploma |
Attached |
2012/11/01 - 2016/06/30 Resigned |
R 262 272.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (PTA) |
Grade 8 |
Attached |
2001/11/01 to date |
R 262 272.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (CPT) |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2006/12/13 to date |
R 612 822.00 |
11 |
Senior Registry Clerk |
B. Admin |
Attached |
2009/10/02 to date |
R 211 194.00 |
7 |
Driver/Messenger |
Grade 6 |
Attached |
1992.08.12 to date |
R 1 299 501.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Masters degree in Governance and Political Transformation |
2014/07/02 to date |
|
R 1 299 501.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Diploma in Fine and Commercial Arts |
2014/07/02 to date |
* Different periods of appointment in same financial year.
Since 1 April 2017
Remuneration |
Salary level |
Job title |
Qualification |
Job description (Benchmarked job descriptions from DPSA attached |
Appointment date |
R 1 127 334.00 |
14 |
Chief of Staff |
Master of Arts |
Attached |
2017/04/01 to date |
R 1 068 564.00 |
14 |
Media Liaison Officer |
BA Corporate Communications |
Attached |
2015/08/24 to date |
R 948 174.00 |
13 |
*Parliamentary Officer |
Bachelor of Arts |
Attached |
2017/10/01 |
R 1 127 334.00 |
14 |
*Parliamentary Officer |
BA |
Attached |
2014/07/01 - 2017/06/30 Contract expiry |
R 948 174.00 |
13 |
Administrative Secretary |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2014/07/22 to date |
R 1 127 334.00 |
14 |
Administrative/ Private Secretary |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2015/08/24 - 2017/07/31 Now placed as Deputy Director: Executive Implementation & Secretariat Support |
R 779 295.00 |
12 |
Assistant Appointments & Administrative Secretary |
BA (Hons), HED (undergraduate), Postgraduate Diploma: Management |
Attached |
2016/07/25 to date |
R 281 418.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (PTA) |
Grade 8 |
Attached |
2001/11/01 |
R 281 418.00 |
8 |
Secretary/Receptionist (CPT) |
Grade 12 |
Attached |
2006/12/13 to date |
R 657 558.00 |
11 |
Senior Registry Clerk |
B. Admin |
Attached |
2009/10/02 |
R 226 611.00 |
7 |
Driver/Messenger |
Grade 6 |
Attached |
199/08/12 to date |
R 1 370 973.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Masters degree in Governance and Political Transformation |
2014/07/02 to date |
|
R 1 370 973.00 |
15 |
Special Adviser |
Diploma in Fine and Commercial Arts |
2014/07/02 to date |
** Different periods of appointment in same financial year.
09 May 2018 - NW1306
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(1) What number of commercial agricultural farms (a) did South Africa have in 1994 and (b) does the country have currently; (2) has the total number of commercial farms declined; if so, what is the (a) cause of the decline and (b) average size of these commercial farms?
Reply:
1. a) South Africa had 57 980 farming units in 1993 as reported by Statistics South Africa in Census of Agriculture of 1993.
a) The current farming units is reported in Census of Agriculture of 2007 being 39 965 farming units.
Item |
Year |
||
2007 Census |
2002 Survey |
1993 Census |
|
Farming Units |
39 965 |
45 818 |
57 980 |
(2) The number of commercial farming units declined substantially from 1993 to 2007 by 31%.
a) The reasons why number of farms has decreased overtime are the following:
- Agricultural production pre - 1994 was subsidised (prices received by farmers were guaranteed) and post – 1994 when subsidies fell away, a lot of smaller farming units could not survive as they were not ‘profitable’ any longer.
- Smaller farms have been bought over by large commercial farms (consolidation), to improve economies of scale.
- Urbanisation;
- Large farms were been bought over by mining companies.
b) The question on the average size of a farm was asked in the Survey 2002 but there was poor response rate on the question because of the sensitive nature of the question. Poorly answered questions from both Census/Survey are not reported on because the results will be skewed.
09 May 2018 - NW1209
Majola, Mr TR to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
(1) Whether his department conducts tests for listeriosis in live animals; if so, (a) what procedures are followed and (b) has there been any additional testing instituted due to the latest listeriosis outbreak; (2) (a) what is considered to be a safe level of listeriosis on (i) live animals and (ii) animal products and (b) what standards are used in each case; (3) what (a) has been the economic impact of the latest listeriosis outbreak in the agricultural sector and (b) steps have been taken by his department to limit the potential job losses in this regard?
Reply:
(1) Whether his department conducts tests for listeriosis in live animals; if so, (a) what procedures are followed and (b) has there been any additional testing instituted due to the latest listeriosis outbreak;
Listeriosis is not a disease listed as either a notifiable or controlled in terms of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984). The Department therefore has no official programme for monitoring its occurrence and no tests are conducted on live animals. Listeria monocytogenes is ubiquitous, and it is usually found in soil, water, decaying vegetation, and many farm animals and other domestic and wild animals can harbour the bacterium. The organisms do not normally make animals sick. The listing of the disease is currently limited to human illnesses.
DAFF has introduced additional testing for Listeria on imported mechanically deboned meat (MDM) at the ports of entry.
The Department will however support any industry driven programmes provided it has a clear and scientific plan with the contingency measures outlined should a farm test positive.
(2) (a) what is considered to be a safe level of listeriosis on (i) live animals and (ii) animal products and (b) what standards are used in each case;
2 (a) (i) There is no limit for the amount of Listeria monocytogenes in live animals.
2 (a) (ii) There is no limit for the amount of listeria monocytogenes in raw meat.
(b) The standard used is the “Guidelines on the application of general principles of food hygiene to the control of Listeria Monocytogenes in foods (CAC/GL 61 – 2007)” issued by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
The enumeration of listeria in food is limited to ready to eat (RTE) products (Processed meats in this case) and not live animals and raw non ready to eat products. It is generally assumed that non ready to eat products (including meat) will not be consumed raw and the cooking process with kill the listeria organism. Listeria is very liable to heat and is destroyed at temperatures around 600C.
The presence of listeria in raw meat at primary processing (abattoirs) and on farms is a process hygiene criteria. This means that its presence indicates inadequate hygiene and therefore the action to be taken is to institute intensive cleaning of the premises. This is different to a food safety criteria as in ready to eat products in which the presence of listeria must be responded to by withdrawal of the food from the food chain.
(3) what (a) has been the economic impact of the latest listeriosis outbreak in the agricultural sector and (b) steps have been taken by his department to limit the potential job losses in this regard?
a) The economic impact of this disease has not been documented in South Africa, however the cost of eradicating the listeriosis would be “substantial”. This is particularly true if the source is water, an abattoir or food processing plant. The quarterly economic overview to be released around June is expected to reflect economic impact the disease had and continue to have in the country. This will be on a range of key economic variables, particularly domestic sales on related products and export sales. The bigger impact is that all the SADC countries (Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana) who buy processed meat from South Africa have banned South African exports affecting the economic performance negatively. The impact on Tiger Brands and Rainbow Foods will be highly negative (as their share price has apparently gone down), including employment, level and pattern of consumption, production and so on. This will be reflected in the next Economic Overview analysis in June 2018, as most of these figures are not yet available.
b) The department has not taken direct steps to limit potential job losses as a result of listeriosis outbreak. However, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF) has undertaken in collaboration with the Department of Health; the Department of Trade and Industry to address the outbreak of Listeriosis The outbreak and subsequent spreading of listeriosis contamination will likely not lead to short-term job losses, however, if they end up having to close the factory all together, that will have an impact on jobs.
09 May 2018 - NW750
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) Does Grindrod have a banking licence, (b)(i) is the specified bank foreign or locally owned and (ii) what are the full details of the owners of the bank and (c) what are the names of the shareholders of the bank?
Reply:
a) Yes. According to the Prudential Authority at the South African Reserve Bank (Prudential Authority), Grindrod Bank has a banking licence in terms of the Banks Act, and that the banking licence was issued in December 2006.
b) We cannot confirm whether a company is locally or foreign owned, particularly if it is listed and / or its ultimate owners (or shareholders) are listed or their identity not explicitly identified (eg hidden via structuring). What we can confirm is whether the company is domiciled in South Africa or not, and if listed, where its primary listing is. In this instance, the Prudential Authority has confirmed that the company is domiciled in South Africa. In addition, whilst Grindrod Bank is not listed, its majority shareholder (Grindrod Limited) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
c) The Prudential Authority furthermore confirmed that Grindrod Bank is 96.55% owned by Grindrod Limited and 3.45% owned by Amber Bay Investments (Pty) Ltd.
09 May 2018 - NW1063
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Finance
In view of his recent remarks regarding a number of cities that are on the brink of collapse (details furnished), (a) which cities was he referring to, (b) what are the root causes of their imminent collapse and (c) what steps does he propose should be taken to avert the collapse of each city?
Reply:
a) The statement made by the Minister of Finance during the Executive Leadership course was not referring to any specific Metropolitan, Intermediate City or municipalities. The Minister was speaking in general based on the National Treasury’s broad observation over time with regard to financial management challenges which if not properly addressed could lead to collapse as evidenced by the experience of other cities elsewhere.
b) It is well known that a number of municipalities face significant governance, service delivery and financial challenges. These are often related, and the National Treasury has repeatedly emphasized that governance challenges are the most common underlying driver of service delivery and financial challenges.
The National Treasury does have concerns about the performance of some municipalities with respect to governance, institutional, financial health and service delivery, some of which are not able to pay creditors and are struggling to pay for bulk water and electricity.
The National Treasury publishes detailed information on all municipalities in its annual report on the state of local government finances and financial management, the latest report will soon be released. The report does identify those municipalities that are in financial distress, there were 95 municipalities in financial distress in 2016/17 report. Although these municipalities are cause for immediate concern, it should be noted that all of our municipalities – including metropolitan municipalities - have significant room to improve performance on many of the indicators tracked in the state of local government finances and financial management.
c) National and Provincial governments provide extensive support to all municipalities in terms of section 154 of the Constitution. Details of these support measures are also provided in the state of local government finances report. More recently, the adoption of the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) has led to greater coordination and focussing of support to different categories of municipalities, in order to enable them to respond more effectively to their development challenges and align their performance with our national development goals. With the IUDF, the Cities Support Programme, which is coordinated by the National Treasury, are working closely with our metropolitan municipalities. The Department of Cooperative Governance has begun to rollout out a complementary programme for Intermediate Cities, while the design of a small towns programme is being finalised in consultation with the SA Local Government Association. These programmes strongly complement the systemic support and reform programmes such as Back to Basics (B2B) and Municipal Financial Management reforms.
The National Treasury and the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) are collaborating to prioritise municipalities that are in financial distress and failing to deliver services for support and intervention to restore them to sustainability, working in collaboration with provinces.
The previous Minister of Finance during his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in October 2017, recognised the municipal financial management challenges experienced and announced the introduction of a funding mechanism to support the recovery plans for municipalities that face a financial crisis, as provided for in section 139(5) of The Constitution. The DoRA published in February 2018 provides a brief background to the proposed funding mechanism namely, the Municipal Restructuring Grant (MRG).
The purpose of this grant, as described in the DoRA, is “to be a short term intervention that will fund the turnaround of struggling municipalities”. This will provide some financial relief to municipalities that require financial support to improve their current situation. It is important to note that this grant allocation is not intended to fund the complete financial recovery plan but rather to contribute to the implementation of corrective action that demonstrates sufficient alignment to NT’s “game changers” referred to previously in this document.
09 May 2018 - NW1207
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any provincial departments of agriculture awarded any contracts to a certain company Kamsherai in each of the past five financial years; if so, (i)(aa) where and (bb) for what purpose was each contract awarded and (ii) what was the (aa) tender number, (bb) monetary value and (cc) time period of each contract that was awarded in each specified financial year?
Reply:
DAFF
(a) No award was made by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to Kamsherai
(b) Not applicable.
(i)(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(ii)(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) Not applicable.
GAUTENG AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
No payments have been made to Kamsherai in the past five financial years.
WESTERN CAPE
No payments have been made to Kamsherai in the past five financial years.
NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
No payments have been made to Kamsherai in the past five financial years.
EASTERN CAPE – No response
KZN – No response
LIMPOPO – No response
NORTH WEST – No response
MPUMALANGA – No response
FREE STATE – No response
08 May 2018 - NW667
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) Why does her department’s outstanding account with the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality amounting to R11,4 million remain unpaid, (b) what is the reason for the arrears, (c) by what date will this account be settled in full and (d) what is the (i) amount owed by her department to each municipality in Limpopo and (ii) total amount of days in arrears of each amount owed?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has written a letter to Limpopo Provincial Education Department (PED) to request a response to the question raised above as DBE does not have the required information. The DBE will forward the response from the PED as soon as the information is received. It is suggested that the request be made through the Provincial Legislature in Limpopo.
08 May 2018 - NW1075
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 164 on 28 February 2018, why has she referred the question to KwaZulu-Natal education department, given that the person referred to in the original question is located in the Eastern Cape, and wrote matric in the Eastern Cape?
Reply:
Referring the question to KwaZulu–Natal National Education Department was erroneous. The question was forwarded to the Eastern Cape Provincial Education Department, and the response has been received.
The candidate has been resulted by the Eastern Cape Education Department and the certificate has been printed by Umalusi, and couriered to the Alphendale Secondary School in East London.
08 May 2018 - NW1067
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) amount has been spent per annum over the past 10 years on teachers’ salaries as a percentage of her department’s operational spend and (b) is the percentage spend on each pupil per annum in the specified period?
Reply:
(a) The expenditure on Compensation of employees per annum for all Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) is reflected in the Table below, however this includes the compensation for the teachers as well as office based staff. The split per teachers and non-educators have been requested from the PEDs and will be provided as soon as received.
|
FINANCIAL YEARS |
||||||||||
Compensation of Employees in R'Billion |
2007/08 |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
69 710 |
84 006 |
99 253 |
109 854 |
122 138 |
129 856 |
139 178 |
146 253 |
153 193 |
164 869 |
177 514 |
|
Non Compensation of Employees costs in R'Billion |
18 588 |
23 535 |
27 035 |
28 400 |
34 439 |
36 304 |
37 831 |
40 602 |
43 947 |
46 799 |
47 708 |
Percentage of compensation of Employees to total costs |
79% |
78% |
79% |
79% |
78% |
78% |
78% |
78% |
78% |
78% |
79% |
Source: DBE Annual Report.
(b) The Department of Basic Education has requested the information from all PEDs on the percentage spent on each pupil per annum over the past 10 years. The responses will be forwarded as soon as the DBE receives them.
08 May 2018 - NW433
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)whether the Isivivani Senior Secondary School in the Chris Hani District in the Eastern Cape has been earmarked for rationalisation; if not, on what date will this decision be communicated to the stakeholders of the school; if so, on what date will the rationalisation be implemented; (2) whether the specified school will be closed down; if so, (a) to which alternative school(s) will the learners be sent and (b) will (i) scholar transport and/or (ii) boarding facilities be provided to the learners affected by the school’s closure; if not, (3) whether the specified school will be merged; if so, (a) with which other school will the specified school be merged, (b) what is the address of the school with which the school will be merged and (c) will (i) scholar transport and/or (ii) boarding facilities be provided to the learners affected by the schools’ merger; (4) what are the details of all contractors appointed to (a) provide scholar transport to and/or (b) build boarding facilities for the affected learners?
Reply:
The matter falls within the competence and purview of the Eastern Cape and the Honourable member is urged to request the information through the Provincial legislature. However, the Department of Basic Education have requested the information from Eastern Cape Provincial Education Department (EC PED). The information will be forwarded as soon as received from EC PED.
08 May 2018 - NW1007
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What number of (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in each province do not have libraries and (b) what amount of funding is required to build libraries in all schools?
Reply:
PROVINCE |
PRIMARY SCHOOLS |
HIGH SCHOOLS |
Eastern Cape |
3 083 |
1 854 |
Free State |
581 |
157 |
Gauteng |
586 |
175 |
KwaZulu -Natal |
3 001 |
1 393 |
Limpopo |
2 384 |
1 198 |
Mpumalanga |
1 041 |
344 |
North West |
837 |
276 |
Northern Cape |
244 |
129 |
Western Cape |
257 |
20 |
Total |
12 014 |
5 546 |
b) An estimated amount of R 28 billion is required to build libraries in all schools without libraries. It should however, be noted that some schools use corner libraries, mobile libraries, container libraries and community libraries. The above figures only refer to brick and mortar libraries.
08 May 2018 - NW1175
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the claiming of concessions from her department, what amount was (a) requested and (b) actually paid in the (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 academic years for each school in the (aa) Edenvale, (bb) Tembisa and (cc) Kempton Park school districts?
Reply:
The response below was sourced from Gauteng Department of Education
(a)
(a) (i)
2016 academic year = R38 127 838.10
(aa) Edenvale- R13 903 691.86
(bb)Tembisa-0
(cc) Kempton Park-R24 224 146.24
(a) (ii)
2017 academic year = The schools will apply by the 30th June 2018 and payment is due on or before 15th November 2018. Therefore the amount can only be determined after the payment has been made
(b)
(b) (i)
2016 academic year = R594 190.01
(ii)(aa) Edenvile-R159 758.09
(ii)(bb) Tembisa-O
(iv)(cc) Kempton Park-R434 431.92
(b) (ii)
2017 academic year = The schools will apply by the 30th June 2018 and payment is due on or before 15th November 2018. Therefore the amount can only be determined after the payment has been made
08 May 2018 - NW1191
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What number of cases of (a) fraud and (b) theft committed by (i) educators and (ii) support staff have been reported in each district in each province (aa) in each of the past three academic years and (bb) since 1 January 2018?
Reply:
The question is relevant to the provincial administration since it is the responsibility of the employer, who in terms of section 3(1)(b) of the Employment of Educators Act is the Head of the Provincial Education Department. The honourable member is encouraged to request the relevant information directly from the Provinces.
08 May 2018 - NW1195
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Social Development to question 884 on 10 April 2018, the Child Protection Register contains any names of individuals who were found to be unfit to work with children during disciplinary hearings; if not, why not; if so, what number of names appear on the register?
Reply:
The honourable member is encouraged to request the relevant information directly from the Department of Social Development.
08 May 2018 - NW995
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
How much land does (a) her department and (b) the entities reporting to her (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (iii) lease from the State to (aa) use and/or (bb) occupy?”
Reply:
a) The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD)
- The DSBD does not own any land;
- The DSBD does not have any exclusive rights to any land; and
- The Department also does not lease any land from the State:
(aa)&(bb) Not applicable since the Department does not own any land nor lease land.
- The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)
- SEDA does not own land;
- SEDA does not have any exclusive rights to any land; and
- SEDA does not lease from the State:
(aa)&(bb) Not applicable.
- The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)
- 367 713 m²
- 367 713 m²
- 5 054 m² - North West Development Corporation SOC Ltd:
(aa) SEFA letting to SMMEs / tenants.
(bb) Occupied by tenants only.
08 May 2018 - NW1176
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 287 on 16 March 2017, has the Gauteng Department provided the information; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the Gauteng Department of Education has provided the requested information. Please find attached NA 287.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 287
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 24/02/2017
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 04/2017
287. Mr M R Bara (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
Has her department undertaken studies to determine the total number of children who live in the Greenstone residential area in Johannesburg, which borders Edenvale in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality; if not, (a) why not and (b) what informed the decision of her department not to build any schools in the specified area; if so, what are the details of the study? NW306E
Response
Yes, a study has been conducted. The study showed that schools around the area are populated by children from Tembisa, and Alexandra. Here are schools that cater for children from Tembisa and Alexandra:
a) Nobel Primary School – This school is about 2km away from the area in question and is populated by learners from Tembisa and Alexandra and these learners are transported privately by parents to schools;
Eastlyn Primary School - This school is also about 3km away from the area in question and is populated by learners from Tembisa and Alexandra and these learners are transported privately by parents to schools; and
Edenglen Primary School - This school is also about 3km away from the area in question and is populated by learners from Tembisa and Alexandra and these learners are transported privately by parents to schools.
b) The parents of the learners residing at Greenstone apparently are not interested in these public schools or have already been assisted with accommodation at other schools. Schools in this area are therefore capable of assisting the population of learners that may need space.
If additional schools are required, these should preferably be constructed in Tembisa and Alexandra.
08 May 2018 - NW1076
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 1009 on 12 April 2018, (a) what amount of the provincial department’s budget is returned to it by schools who have teaching vacancies and therefore do not require the allocated teacher salary budget and (b) for each school, what (i) number of posts is vacant, (ii) number of learners are at the school and (iii) is the monetary value of the funding returned?
Reply:
a) The budget for teacher salaries or compensation is not allocated to individual schools. A basket of posts is determined at Provincial Education Department (PED) level and such posts are then distributed to schools through the post provisioning model. In the event of underspending, funds are returned to the provincial Treasury.
b) Vacancies at schools occur throughout the year due to natural attrition. Post Level 1 (PL1) vacancies are generally filled as soon as they occur. Promotional posts (Principal, Deputy Principal and Head of Department) are advertised in terms of the regulations and are filled as soon as practically possible, usually within 3-6 months. However, acting appointments are made as soon as vacancies occur.
(i) The Department does not routinely track every vacancy, but receives and reports on the total number of vacancies on a quarterly basis.
(ii) As indicated in (i) above, the Department does not track school level detail regarding vacancies.
(iii) As indicated in (a) above the budget for compensation of educators is not allocated to schools.
08 May 2018 - NW1049
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether she (a) has been informed of the alleged irregularities taking place at Glenardle Junior Primary School in the district of Umlazi (details furnished) and (b) will investigate the matter?
Reply:
This matter has been referred to the Kwa-Zulu Department of Education for more information and a response will be furnished as soon as the Province has responded.
08 May 2018 - NW1093
Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
(a)(i) There are no consulting firms or companies currently contracted by the Department.
SACE
(a)(ii) |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii) |
(b)(iii)(aa) |
(b)(iii)(bb) |
(b)(iii)(cc) |
(b)(iii)(dd) |
1 |
SITA |
Maintenance and hosting of IT Services |
August 2015 |
3 years |
R 987 541.12 |
Mr Morris Mapindani, Chief Financial Officer |
1 |
Bradforce Security and Projects Developments |
Security Services |
August 2017 |
1 year |
R 103 200 |
Mr Morris Mapindani, Chief Financial Officer |
Umalusi
(a)(ii) |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii) |
(b)(iii)(aa) |
(b)(iii)(bb) |
(b)(iii)(cc) |
(b)(iii)(dd) |
1 |
BIG Business Innovations Group |
Internal Audit |
1 April 2017 |
3 years |
R 1 920 629.00 |
Dr MS Rakometsi, Chief Financial Officer |
2 |
Nexis SAB&T |
External Audit |
1 April 2017 |
3 year |
R 1 501 044.00 |
Dr MS Rakometsi, Chief Financial Officer |
07 May 2018 - NW1109
Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Public Works
What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
For the National Department of Public Works:
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (aa), (bb), (cc) and (cc) refer to Annexures A1 and A2
For the Entities reporting to the Minister of Public Works:
(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (aa), (bb), (cc) and (dd) on behalf of the Entities reporting to the Department of Public Works, see attached responses as follows:
Annexure B 1: Agrément South Africa (ASA);
Annexure B 2: Council of the Built Environment (CBE);
Annexure B 3: Construction Industry Development Board and
Annexure B 4: Independent Development Trust
07 May 2018 - NW991
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (ii) lease from the state to (aa) use and/ or (bb) occupy?
Reply:
The parliamentary question has been forward to the entities and the Ministry of Public Enterprises awaits their urgent response. Further information will be conveyed to Parliament as soon as the response is received.
07 May 2018 - NW1064
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) What are the anticipated costs of providing for the country’s landward defence capabilities for the 2018-19 financial year and (b) what amount has actually been provided?
Reply:
a) 2018-19 Financial year: R36,256,875,856.00.
b) Amount provided: R13,929,201,744.00.