Questions and Replies
17 May 2018 - NW637
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether any new members on the Air Service Licensing Board were appointed in accordance with the Air Service Licensing Act, Act 115 of 1990, during the period 30 March 2017 to 26 February 2018; if so, (2) whether the specified persons appointed during the specified period possessed the required expertise and experience in aviation as determined by section 4(1) of the said Act; if so, in what way this expertise and experience had been verified; (3) whether consultation with the stakeholders took place as determined by section 4(2); if so, (a) on what date and (b) with whom such consultation was held; (4) whether the reappointment of the existing members had been considered during the specified period; if so, can he provide Adv A de W Alberts with a copy of the letter that was addressed to his department allegedly stating that consideration had been given to such reappointment and that a decision was taken against it and that his department had been instructed to advertise these posts?
Reply:
1. With reference to the question of Hounarable Adv A De Albets, it should be clarified that the Minister of Transport is still investigating the appointment of the Air Service Licensing Board members, in order to determine if the Board was properly constituted in terms of the Air Licensing Act, Act 115 of 1990.
(2) to (4) Falls away
17 May 2018 - NW1102
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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:
DAFF
(a)(i) One
(ii) None
(b)(i) Enterprises University of Pretoria
(ii) Technical support in the preparing of SA Biennial Reporting on the 2014 commitment of Malabo Declaration on Agriculture, Growth and Transformation in Africa
(iii)(aa) 4 August 2017
(bb) No contract period applicable (once off payment)
(cc) R481 470,86
(dd) Director: Africa Relations
OBP
OBP does not have consultants on its books.
ARC
No consultants contracted to the ARC
NAMC
1. PRAXIS Computing:
1 November 2016 – 31 October 2019
Ongoing and pro-active maintenance of existing systems and network infrastructure, which includes full time onsite network support, as well as limited senior technical specialist support.
R 59 400 per month (excl VAT). (All Praxis rates and prices, may increase on the anniversary in accordance with the percentage annual increase in the Consumer Price Index, as published during the preceding month by Statistics SA.)
Signed by T. R Ramabulana: CEO
2. Finware Enterprise Services:
1 May 2017 – 30 April 2018.
Provide Pastel Support and the disbursement will be made upon the submission of invoice for services rendered at the rate of R 550.00 per hour.
Signed by Z. Xalisa: CEO
3. Nexia SAB&T:
31 March 2016 – 1 April 2018.
Internal Audit Services. Budget of R 360 000.
Signed by: T.R Ramabulana: CEO
PPECB
Consultant Name b(i) |
Service Provided b(ii) |
Start Date b(iii)(a) |
End Date |
Time Period b(iii)(b) |
Cost b(iii)(c) |
Name & Position Signed off b(iii)(d) |
GABRIELE GESS |
Legal |
01 Sep 2017 |
31 Aug 2018 |
12 months |
R240,000 |
Lucien Jansen (CEO) |
GARTNER |
Enterprise Resource Planning System |
01 Oct 2017 |
30 Sep 2018 |
12 months |
R726 900 |
Yanesh Ramiah (CIO) |
MSI SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
Recruitment |
23 Jun 2016 |
n/a |
Month notice |
12% Fee on all placements |
Pinki Luwaca (HR Executive) |
SIMEKA CONSULTANTS & ACTUARIES (PTY) LTD |
Umbrella and Pension Fund |
01 Apr 2013 |
31 Dec 2018 |
12 months, annually renewable |
0.20% of pensionable remuneration per annum |
Pinki Luwaca (HR Executive) |
INFRACON CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
Construction Building renovations and additional parking |
22 May 2017 |
Until completion of the project Estimate period 6 months |
R281 520 |
Lucien Jansen (CEO) |
|
LEROY WASSERFALL ARCHITECTS CC |
Architect Building renovations and additional parking |
18 Jan 2017 |
Until completion of the project |
Until completion of the project. Estimate period 6 months |
R110 944 |
Lucien Jansen (CEO) |
CLIFFE DEKKER & HOFMYER |
Legal |
26 Aug 2016 |
25 Aug 2018 |
24 months |
Hourly Rates |
Lucien Jansen (CEO) |
SAB&T |
BBBEE Advisory services |
01 Dec 2017 |
30 Nov 2018 |
12 months |
Hourly Rates |
Pinki Luwaca (HR Executive) |
MLRF
Name of each consultant |
Details of the service provided |
Start Date |
Time period |
Signature |
Amount Paid |
B Xulu and Partners |
Legal Fees for Frap, Wiljaro and Bengis |
27 January 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
They were appointed by Minister |
R 23,264,302.45 (see attached breakdown) |
Thulani Joseph Sithole |
Legal Fees For Frap Appeals |
30 January 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
They were appointed by Minister |
R 1,769,592.00 |
George Mukundi Wachira |
Legal Fees for Frap Appeals |
30 January 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
They were appointed by Minister |
R 1,922,744.00 |
ADV PM Matshulana |
Legal Fees For Frap Appeals |
30 January 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
They were appointed by Minister |
R 1,888,626.60 |
Emang Basadi Legal & Forensic Services |
TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC, LEGAL AND LITIGATION ADVISORY SERVICES TO DAFF |
27 January 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
They were appointed by DG |
R 9,432,539.23 |
The Ifirm Trading and Projects |
Investigation into Wiljaro and SA Fence and Gate |
28 June 2017 |
31 July 2018 |
They were appointed by DDG |
R 498,076.00 |
Nondzaba Consulting |
SERVICES OF A SUITABLE SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE MONITORING AND EVALUATION ON THE WORKING FOR FISHERIES PROGRAMME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES; BRANCH: FISHERIES MANAGEMENT |
31 May 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
Deputy Director General: Fisheries |
R 462,674.00 |
Ameen Amod |
Audit Comittee Member |
01 August 2017 |
31 July 2020 |
Deputy Director General: Fisheries |
R 459,859.00 |
Suleman Badat |
Audit Comittee Member |
01 November 2017 |
01 November 2020 |
Deputy Director General: Fisheries |
R 48,755.00 |
Ntombentsha Lillian Mnconywa |
Audit Comittee Member |
19 July 2015 |
19 July 2018 |
Deputy Director General: Fisheries |
R 435,113.80 |
Lahlang Shirley Somo |
Audit Comittee Member |
19 July 2015 |
19 July 2018 |
Deputy Director General: Fisheries |
R 417,376.42 |
Mmathebe Annah Faith Moja |
Audit Comittee Member |
19 July 2015 |
19 July 2018 |
Deputy Director General: Fisheries |
R 670,357.29 |
Maguga Attorneys INC |
Legal Fees For Frap Appeals |
26 January 2018 |
31 March 2018 |
Deputy Director General: Fisheries |
R 410,400.00 |
MONTH |
BXI FEES |
SERVICE PROVIDER DISBURSEMENTS |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARIAT FEES |
TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION |
VAT |
AMOUNT BILLED TO DAFF |
Jun-17 |
R 2 037 423.51 |
R 631 796.96 |
R 305 613.53 |
R 89 302.50 |
R 328 025.18 |
R 3 392 161.68 |
Jul-17 |
R 1 265 308.80 |
R 1 622 839.95 |
R 189 796.32 |
R 224 776.88 |
R 203 714.72 |
R 3 506 436.66 |
Aug-17 |
R 387 061.40 |
R 1 665 584.81 |
R 58 059.21 |
|
R 62 316.89 |
R 2 173 022.31 |
Sep-17 |
R 746 119.33 |
R 884 347.31 |
R 111 917.90 |
R 176 247.23 |
R 120 125.21 |
R 2 038 756.99 |
Oct-17 |
R 513 660.85 |
R 1 266 714.70 |
R 77 049.13 |
R 191 670.53 |
R 82 699.40 |
R 2 131 794.61 |
Nov-17 |
R 155 866.66 |
R 858 314.50 |
R 23 380.00 |
|
R 25 094.53 |
R 1 062 655.68 |
Dec-17 |
R 325 350.70 |
R 175 026.08 |
R 48 802.61 |
|
R 52 381.46 |
R 601 560.85 |
Jan-18 |
R 1 046 214.26 |
R 213 577.46 |
R 156 932.14 |
|
R 168 440.50 |
R 1 585 164.36 |
Feb-18 |
R 563 025.50 |
R 857 709.65 |
R 84 453.83 |
R 176 247.23 |
R 90 647.11 |
R 1 772 083.31 |
Mar-18 |
R 805 540.32 |
R 862 508.26 |
R 120 831.05 |
R 97 165.28 |
R 264 046.35 |
R 1 886 044.91 |
Total |
R 7 845 571.34 |
R 9 038 419.68 |
R 1 176 835.70 |
R 955 409.65 |
R 1 397 491.34 |
R 20 149 681.36 |
17 May 2018 - NW1242
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With reference to her reply to question 666 on 13 April 2018, (a) what was a certain person’s (name and details furnished) (i) relationship and (ii) involvement with FeverTree Consulting before joining Armscor, (b) what were the amounts budgeted for the turnaround of Armscor, (c) what amounts have been spent on the turnaround as at the latest specified date for which information is available, specifically in favour of FeverTree Consulting, and (d) what are the details of (i) all the achievements and (ii) savings listed against the contractual milestones to date?
Reply:
a) (i) The status of Mr. Ramaphosa’s association with FeverTree Consulting (Pty) Ltd is as follows:
b) At the time of the appointment of FeverTree Consulting by Armscor, Mr Ramaphosa had resigned on 25 June 2012 from FeverTree Consulting and had no interest in the company and was not in any way associated with the company by any direct or indirect means.
c) What were the amounts budgeted for the turnaround of Armscor, (c) what amounts have been spent on the turnaround as at the latest specified date for which information is available, specifically in favour of FeverTree Consulting,
The total value budgeted for the Armscor Turnaround was R 56 283 616.00. The total amount paid to Fevertree Consulting by 30 April 2017 (end of Phase 1) amounts to R55 420 538.21. To date an additional R2 886 657.74 has been paid to Fevertree as part of Phase 2 of the turnaround implementation.
Payments made were against contracted deliverables and divided according to work streams. Six work streams were established with a total of 213 deliverables listed as follows:
Work streams |
No Deliverables |
Amount Paid |
1. Designing a new vision for the future |
23 |
R10 226 630.40 |
2. Developing New Revenue Driven Strategies |
42 |
R 9 695 641.71 |
3. Enhancing and Improving Core Functions |
28 |
R 5 861 433.40 |
4. Communication and Change Management |
40 |
R 5 318 500.78 |
5. A New Governance Model for Armscor |
45 |
R10 949 337.69 |
6. Driving Greater Efficiencies |
35 |
R13 230 201.60 |
Total |
213 |
R55 281 755.58 |
The contracting model adopted in phase 2, allows Armscor to approach various service providers by tender process, for support during the implementation using an approved panel of service providers. To date an additional R2 886 657.74 was paid to Fevertree Consulting, for 14 deliverables, as part of Phase 2 of the Armscor turnaround implementation, for the following projects:
Project No |
No of Deliverables |
|
Project 001 - Strategic Planning Implementation |
9 |
R2 402 192.64 |
Project 008 - Dockyard Sustainability Plan |
5 |
R 484 465.10 |
Total |
14 |
R2 886 657.74 |
QUESTION 3
And (d) what are the details of (i) all the achievements and (ii) savings listed against the contractual milestones to date?
RESPONSE
Phase 1 of the Armscor Turnaround focused on an As-Is assessment and the creation of plans to bridge the gap between the current and desired end state.
(i) This table lists the key achievements of Phase 1:
Drive Revenue by Leveraging Core Strengths |
|
Commercialisation of technologies & patents |
|
Championing Innovation (Business Development) |
|
Acquisition and SCM |
|
Technology Management and Administration |
|
Sweating Special Assets |
|
Defence SOE Collaboration |
|
The above mentioned frameworks and plans are the basis of the implementation Phase 2.
(ii) A total of R88,17m worth of savings were identified to be realised within a period of 12 months after the project. An amount of R 61,7m was accepted as potential savings for the organisation to pursue and implement. To date R23,45m of the accepted savings has been realised. Various Opex savings have been implemented and their consolidated gains will be quantified at the end of the FY 18/19.
17 May 2018 - NW881
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What (a)(i) is the purpose of the Community Schemes Ombud Service and (ii) services does it offer (b)(i) is the funding mechanism of the Ombud and (ii) was the total income and expenditure of the Ombud over the past three financial years, (c) was the performance of the Ombud over the past three financial years in terms of cases (i) heard and (ii) resolved, (d) was the original set up cost of the Ombud, (e) was its staffing structure, (f) is/are the location/s of its offices and (g) is the way in which the Ombud deliver services?
Reply:
(a) (i) What is the purpose of the Community Schemes Ombud Service?
The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act under which the Community Services Ombud Service has been established regulates the community schemes industry, to provide alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and management of all community scheme documentation.
(ii) What service does it offer?
The functions of CSOS include inter alia the following;
• Develop and provide a dispute resolution service in terms of this Act;
• Provide training for conciliators, adjudicators and other employees of the CSOS;
• Regulate, monitor and control the quality of all sectional titles scheme governance documentation and such other scheme governance documentation; as may be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette; and
• Take custody of, preserve and provide public access electronically or by other means to sectional title scheme governance documentation and such other scheme governance documents as may be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.
In performing its functions the CSOS has an obligation to: -
• Promote good governance of community schemes;
• Provide education, information, documentation and such services as may be required to raise awareness to owners, occupiers, executive committees and other persons or entities who have rights and obligations in community schemes, as regards those rights and obligations;
(b) (i) What is the funding mechanism of the Ombud?
In terms of Section 22(1) of the CSOS Act, the Community Schemes Ombud Service derives its revenue sources from:
• Money appropriated by Parliament;
• Levies collected from community schemes with the approval of the Minister;
• Fees for services rendered based on cost recovery;
• Interest derived from investments of the Service;
• Donations or contributions received by the Service with the approval of the Minister; and
• Subsidies and grants from organs of state.
(ii) What was the total income and expenditure of the Ombud over the past three financial years,
(ii) Based on information provided by the Community Schemes Ombud Service the following is the income and expenditure of the CSOS for the following periods:
Find here: Income and expenditure of the CSOS
17 May 2018 - NW1241
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 665 on 13 April 2018, she has found that the old structure used by Armscor to respond to the demands of her department was insufficient; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) will she provide a (i) detailed comparison between the old and the new structure, (ii) list of the demands and indicate if the demands are new or additional demands and (iii) detailed list of the new demands and (b) how will the new demands benefit Armscor and her department; (3) with reference to each general manager and chief executive officer (CEO) in the new structure, what (a) additional responsibilities were added to the job description of each, (b) were the percentage increases, (c) are the details of the previous total cost-to-company and current total cost-to-company remuneration packages paid to each and (d) were the last performance bonuses paid to each general manager and the CEO?
Reply:
665 Response: Armscor implemented an efficient structure in order to respond to the objective of the Armscor Act, respond to the demands of the Department of Defence, to be cost-effective and to achieve its Turnaround Strategy. A benchmarking study with similar organisations and state owned enterprises such as Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) was undertaken.
The restructuring of the executive management took into consideration the delegation and accountability by streamlining and strengthening the executive decision-making to create fewer executive committee members with broader spans of control. Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) benchmarked the recommended remuneration and approval by the Board of Directors was obtained. No budgets were increased to fund new salaries and market benchmarks placed the salaries at the lower pay scale quartile which is below midpoint for executive management.
New Response: The old structure had limited capacity to respond to the demands of the DOD as well as the new business endeavours for revenue generation as per the Turnaround Strategy whilst providing effective and efficient service to the DOD.
QUESTION 2
Will she provide a (i) detailed comparison between the old and the new structure, (ii) list of the demands and indicate if the demands are new or additional demands and (iii) detailed list of the new demands and (b) how will the new demands benefit Armscor and her department;
RESPONSE
Figure 1: Old Structure
Figure 2: New Structure
The new structure provides for a wider span of control, leaner executive body to drive quick decision-making across the organisation, broader scope of services and devolution of authority. This has assisted in removing fragmentation and duplication of activities across the organisation. This has resulted in clear reporting lines and clear single person accountability thus expediting operational execution. This allows for a more focused organisation in delivering to its demands of the DOD and its new commercial imperatives. The new commercial imperatives relate to the strategic objectives of the Turnaround which are revenue generation, cost savings, efficient and efficient delivery and stakeholder engagement.
QUESTION 3
With reference to each general manager and chief executive officer (CEO) in the new structure, what (a) additional responsibilities were added to the job description of each, (b) were the percentage increases, (c) are the details of the previous total cost-to-company and current total cost-to-company remuneration packages paid to each and (d) were the last performance bonuses paid to each general manager and the CEO?
RESPONSE
The new structure entailed more responsibilities per Group Executive, combination of similar functions and centralising of the Supply Chain Management with the Acquisition function in order to ensure strategic sourcing and smart buying. The new executives who received promotions were benchmarked against the market and capped at 37.5th percentile of the market which is the lower quartile. Given the fact that the Board took a decision not to extend normal annual increase inflationary adjustment to all the GE’s who were promoted as a result of the restructuring, the real increase for the GE level amounted to 13% (factoring 0% annual increase). All new executives’ performance bonuses were capped at maximum of 8% for the last financial year. This equates to an extra months’ salary.
17 May 2018 - NW1304
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy
With reference to the reply to question 573 on 9 April 2018, (a) when will the villages of (i) Khwenxura, (ii) Kalalo, (iii) Lower Tyholo, (iv) Upper Tyholo and (v) Thamsanqa, in the Eastern Cape in Ward 21 of Mqanduli, receive electricity that is not in the form of solar energy, (b) was any budget allocated for electricity supply to the aforementioned villages, (c) what was the total amount of the budget, (d) what number of households (i) have been connected with electricity that is not solar powered in the villages and (ii) still need to be connected to electricity that is not solar powered and (e) by what date?
Reply:
Ward 21 of Mqanduli is under the Eskom license area. Khwenxura and Kalalo villages are planned to be electrified by the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) municipality under Schedule 5b and on the MTEF. The Lower Tyholo, Upper Tyholo and Thamsanqa are planned to be electrified by Eskom.
In line with municipal Integrated Development Plan (IDP), KSD municipality like all other municipalities, plan and priorities electrification for all villages under their areas. This includes the areas under Eskom license.
KSD Municipality is allocated over R122 million to prioritise the electrification projects as per their IDP.
The villages are tentatively planned by the KSD municipality to receive electricity that is not in the form of solar energy by financial year 2021, based on the 3 year Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
17 May 2018 - NW1265
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What were the (a) repetition and (b) drop-out rates in (i) Grade 7, (ii) Grade 8 and (iii) Grade 9 in each (aa) province and (bb) district for each of the academic years since 1 January 2012?
Reply:
A) Percentage of learners repeating a grade by province and year
Currently, the best source of data available for estimating repetition rates is STATS SA’s General Household Survey (GHS). The most recent data is from 2016. The repetition rates per grade, year and province are shown below. Note that this is a nationally representative sample survey, and the figures presented below are therefore estimates rather than exact census type information. The sample is not designed to provide representative statistics per education district, and therefore this information is not available. For 2016, the estimated national repetition rate was 7.6% in grade 7, 11.0% in grade 8, and 11.9% in grade 9.
Province |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 9 |
||||||||||||
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Western Cape |
4.4 |
6.0 |
4.9 |
5.8 |
5.9 |
9.6 |
3.8 |
7.6 |
10.2 |
6.3 |
8.7 |
14.7 |
9.8 |
14.4 |
15.4 |
Eastern Cape |
7.8 |
7.9 |
8.4 |
9.5 |
7.5 |
11.9 |
11.3 |
7.6 |
13.7 |
5.8 |
10.0 |
11.2 |
14.7 |
11.1 |
4.7 |
Northern Cape |
7.7 |
10.3 |
10.0 |
21.1 |
12.8 |
8.0 |
8.6 |
10.6 |
17.2 |
12.0 |
6.5 |
13.0 |
22.3 |
18.1 |
9.2 |
Free State |
4.7 |
14.2 |
12.0 |
13.1 |
16.5 |
8.5 |
7.9 |
11.3 |
18.1 |
18.4 |
13.9 |
22.7 |
26.9 |
29.9 |
22.1 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
5.8 |
6.0 |
4.1 |
6.3 |
7.5 |
7.4 |
8.7 |
10.0 |
5.9 |
11.0 |
9.7 |
13.2 |
9.0 |
6.9 |
7.7 |
North West |
14.6 |
10.4 |
8.9 |
13.5 |
10.8 |
13.8 |
4.8 |
10.0 |
17.7 |
20.1 |
16.5 |
31.2 |
19.5 |
21.0 |
23.7 |
Gauteng |
3.5 |
4.9 |
3.1 |
3.6 |
5.0 |
8.3 |
4.4 |
9.1 |
6.5 |
8.2 |
13.9 |
8.4 |
11.4 |
8.9 |
7.9 |
Mpumalanga |
7.9 |
14.7 |
12.8 |
10.5 |
8.6 |
19.3 |
19.4 |
18.8 |
24.4 |
18.7 |
19.4 |
15.6 |
23.2 |
21.0 |
17.1 |
Limpopo |
7.7 |
7.9 |
8.8 |
7.8 |
5.9 |
8.9 |
10.2 |
7.0 |
17.2 |
11.7 |
27.4 |
24.5 |
32.9 |
24.1 |
16.6 |
South Africa |
6.5 |
7.9 |
6.8 |
7.9 |
7.6 |
10.3 |
8.6 |
9.8 |
12.3 |
11.0 |
15.0 |
16.2 |
17.3 |
14.8 |
11.9 |
Source: General Household Survey (GHS), DBE own calculation
B) Drop-out rate
Similarly, the best available estimates of drop-out rates by grade are derived using GHS data. The table below shows the drop-out rates and survival rates for 2 different age cohorts, those born during 1987-1989 (and surveyed between 2011-2013) and those born during 1990-1992 (and surveyed between 2014-2016). These two cohorts provide a justifiable comparison across time, because the individuals would have been the same age when surveyed (between 22 and 26 years old). The specific cohorts were chosen, because individuals aged 22 – 26 years old would have been old enough to have completed school at the time when the GHS data was collected, and we will therefore be able to gauge what percentage of them finished their schooling at which grades. The survival rates in the table show the percentage of individuals who reached each grade. The rate was then converted to show the number of individuals, out of a 1000 individuals who reached each grade. It was then also possible to calculate the percentage of all individuals reaching particular grades who then drop out before attaining the next grade.
Note that for several years the data has been combined for this analysis in order to ensure that there are sufficient sample sizes in each of the cells. It is also important to note that whilst this method provides the most reliable estimates of drop-out rates by grade, it does not reflect the drop-out that happened in a particular year – the data may have been collected from 22-26 year-olds between 2014-2016 but those youths may have dropped out of school in an earlier year.
Interpretation focusing on 2014-2016:
An estimated 0.7% of these youths in 2014-2016 reported to have not even completed Grade 1. Grade 12: 51.5% of this cohort attained Grade 12. It was also calculated that 26% of those with Grade 11 (NB: not of all youths) dropped-out before attaining Grade 12. Similarly, the drop-out rates for grade 7, 8 and 9 were 3.1%, 4.6% and 9.5% respectively.
Drop-out rates for each grade are also reported by province using the same methodology in the tables below, for both the 2011-2013 combined period and the 2014-2016 combined period. It is worth noting that in general the survival rates improved in the more recent period.
Survival rates and drop-out rates, associated with each grade
|
2011-2013 |
2014-2016 |
||||
|
Survival Rate |
Survival per 1000 |
Percentage dropping out with this Grade attained |
Survival Rate |
Survival per 1000 |
Percentage dropping out with this Grade attained |
Total cohort |
100% |
|
|
100% |
|
|
No schooling |
|
1000 |
0.7% |
|
1000 |
0.7% |
Grade 1 |
99.3% |
993 |
0.4% |
99.3% |
993 |
0.1% |
Grade 2 |
98.9% |
989 |
0.5% |
99.1% |
991 |
0.2% |
Grade 3 |
98.4% |
984 |
0.4% |
98.9% |
989 |
0.5% |
Grade 4 |
98.0% |
980 |
0.7% |
98.4% |
984 |
0.5% |
Grade 5 |
97.3% |
973 |
1.0% |
97.9% |
979 |
0.8% |
Grade 6 |
96.3% |
963 |
1.5% |
97.1% |
971 |
1.5% |
Grade 7 |
94.9% |
949 |
3.1% |
95.7% |
957 |
3.1% |
Grade 8 |
92.0% |
920 |
5.2% |
92.7% |
927 |
4.6% |
Grade 9 |
87.2% |
872 |
9.0% |
88.5% |
885 |
9.5% |
Grade 10 |
79.4% |
794 |
17.1% |
80.0% |
800 |
15.5% |
Grade 11 |
65.8% |
658 |
26.0% |
67.6% |
676 |
23.8% |
Grade 12 |
48.6% |
486 |
51.5% |
515 |
Data Source: General Household Survey, DBE own calculation
Drop-out rates, associated with each grade by province 2014-2016
Grade |
No schooling |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Western Cape |
1.0% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.8% |
3.1% |
4.7% |
9.9% |
16.9% |
22.3% |
Eastern Cape |
0.9% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
1.3% |
1.1% |
1.9% |
3.0% |
5.0% |
6.9% |
13.7% |
23.8% |
35.0% |
Northern Cape |
1.8% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
1.1% |
2.3% |
4.0% |
8.8% |
14.0% |
19.3% |
23.0% |
Free State |
0.9% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
1.8% |
3.4% |
5.2% |
12.5% |
17.1% |
21.5% |
Kwazulu-Natal |
0.7% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.6% |
0.8% |
0.8% |
2.5% |
4.1% |
7.8% |
13.3% |
25.3% |
North West |
1.4% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.7% |
0.9% |
2.1% |
2.5% |
6.3% |
14.5% |
20.2% |
22.6% |
Gauteng |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
0.8% |
2.0% |
2.6% |
5.0% |
10.4% |
17.6% |
Mpumalanga |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.5% |
1.5% |
1.6% |
3.7% |
2.9% |
8.1% |
16.6% |
28.7% |
Limpopo |
0.6% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.7% |
0.6% |
0.8% |
2.5% |
4.3% |
7.3% |
15.6% |
19.3% |
28.4% |
Data Source: General Household Survey, DBE own calculation
Note: data for 2014-2016 pooled together to overcome small sample errors
INTERPRETATION: This means that 28.4% of 22-26 year-olds in Limpopo who completed Grade 11 dropped-out before attaining Grade 12.
Drop-out rates, associated with each grade by province 2011-2013
Grade |
No schooling |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Western Cape |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.8% |
2.7% |
5.5% |
11.1% |
21.1% |
23.1% |
Eastern Cape |
0.7% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
1.3% |
1.2% |
2.3% |
3.6% |
5.2% |
10.0% |
13.3% |
23.5% |
40.6% |
Northern Cape |
1.5% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.6% |
1.9% |
0.8% |
1.4% |
4.6% |
10.3% |
14.1% |
20.7% |
19.4% |
Free State |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
1.0% |
0.4% |
1.9% |
2.8% |
4.9% |
12.7% |
19.1% |
20.3% |
Kwazulu-Natal |
0.5% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
0.9% |
1.1% |
2.4% |
4.0% |
7.5% |
15.2% |
23.2% |
North West |
1.8% |
0.7% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.8% |
1.9% |
2.3% |
5.4% |
6.1% |
10.1% |
19.2% |
27.3% |
Gauteng |
0.6% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
1.7% |
2.8% |
4.8% |
12.0% |
22.2% |
Mpumalanga |
1.2% |
0.1% |
0.6% |
0.2% |
0.9% |
1.2% |
1.4% |
2.9% |
6.5% |
8.9% |
16.3% |
29.4% |
Limpopo |
1.1% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
1.3% |
1.3% |
4.3% |
5.2% |
12.6% |
22.5% |
33.4% |
Data Source: General Household Survey, DBE own calculation
Note: data for 2011-2013 pooled together to overcome small sample errors
17 May 2018 - NW934
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What number of contracts have been terminated by the (a) North West department of human settlements and (b) Free State department of human settlements during the 2017-18 financial year, including the (i) names of the companies, {ii) rand value of the contract, (iii) duration of the contract, (iv) number of houses each respective contractor was contracted to build, (v) the exact day and month when the contract was terminated, (vi) the number of houses that have been delivered by each respective contractor as at the date the contract was terminated and (vii) the exact reasons for the termination of each contract? NW1014E
Reply:
(a) The North West Department of Human Settlements has advised that no contracts were terminated during the 2017-18 financial year. (i) - (vii) Not applicable.
(b) The Free State Department of Human Settlements reported that it terminated two contracts for the 2017-18 financial year. The reasons provided for the termination by the Free State Department of Human Settlements is due to a contractual dispute. The further details as requested can be obtained from the Free State Department of Human Settlements subject to the provisions of the Promotion of Access To Information Act.
17 May 2018 - NW1315
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to question 3602 on 1 December 2017, what is the total number of (a)(i) school districts and (ii) schools in Gauteng and (b) learners that can be accommodated in each specified school; (2) in respect of each school district, (a) what is the total number of schools that is in use, not in use and/or partially in use, (b) what is the total number of new schools that is required and being planned and (c) by what date will the new schools be completed; (3) in respect of each school district, (a) what is the name of each specified school and (b) for what reason has Afrikaans single-medium, dual-medium and parallel-medium schools been identified by her department to accept non-Afrikaans speaking learners; (4) whether she is still unable to provide the requested information; if so, (a) why and (b) by what date will she provide the requested information
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) does not collect or collate this information. The Honourable member is requested to direct the question to the relevant province as such may be in their possession.
17 May 2018 - NW1190
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What number of (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have been identified as hotspot schools in each province and district (i) in each of the past three academic years and (ii) since 1 January 2018; (2) what number of cases of (a) verbal and (b) physical abuse committed by learners on (i) educators and (ii) support staff have been reported in each district in each province in each of the specified academic years; (3) what number of (a) educators and (b) support staff resigned due to abuse committed by learners in each district in each province in each of the specified academic years?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education does not collect these data. The honourable member is advised to direct the question to the province.
17 May 2018 - NW1194
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What number of cases of (a) possession of dangerous weapons, (b)(i) trafficking in and (ii) possession of illegal substances on school premises and (c) the violation of the school’s disciplinary code by (i) educators, (ii) support staff and (iii) learners have been reported (aa) in each of the past three academic years and (bb) since 1 January 2018?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education does not collect these data. The honourable member is advised to direct the question to the province.
17 May 2018 - NW1243
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)With reference to external fees, (a) which service providers does Armscor make use of and (b) how are these service providers selected and then contracted; (2) (a) what are the details of the total legal fees related to dismissals and/or suspensions of employees for the past five years and (b) what is the name of each employee who was dismissed in the past five years; (3) have all the cases of dismissal and/or suspension been concluded; if not, (a) why not, (b) which cases have not been finalised, (c) on what date was each of the cases instated and (d) what are the reasons that each case has not been concluded?
Reply:
QUESTION 1
With reference to external fees,
Service providers that Armscor make use
There is a standing panel of legal firms that is utilised by Legal Services department as well the Employee Relations department. The panel was approved by EXCO and is reviewed every three years
How service providers are selected and contracted;
When the nature and the complexity of the dispute at hand warrants the appointment of a Labour Legal Expert, Employee Relations department would then recommend a service provider from the panel of approved service providers, for the approval of two Group Executives and the Chief Executive Officer. The recommendations of a service provider from the Employee Relations Department would be based on the availability, cost, experience, track record in disputes of the same nature. One of the cornerstones of fair labour practice as enshrined in both the Labour Relations Act and the Constitution is procedural fairness. Whilst each matter would be judged on its own merits Consistent application of the rule and precedence set in similar disputes is key in ensuring fairness when handling Employee Relations Disputes as result prior knowledge of the matter is some cases critical in appointing a service provider .
The Employee Relations Department is a small unit that is manned by one Specialist that specialises in labour law and looks after all the aspects of employee relations. Armscor legal department only has three commercial lawyers who focus mostly on projects and commercial contracts.
Whilst it is evident based on the summary below that majority of labour disputes are ruled in Armscor’s favour however some employees still chose to refer the matters to the labour court. Armscor would then exercise their right and oppose the matter, for example the below listed matters of employees who were dismissed for tender irregularities and the cases were ruled in Armscor’s favour by the CCMA however the employees still referred their cases to the Labour Court and Armscor opposed the matters.
Due to the nature of Armscor’s business there are cases which demand that we seek the intervention of external labour law experts .These matters involve intense investigations which deal with sensitive and secret information, they are lengthy due the evidence and voluminous documentation, for example the matter of the employee who was dismissed for being involved in espionage activities.
QUESTION 2
Details of the total legal fees related to dismissals and/or suspensions of employees for the past five years
Nature of Process |
Legal Fees 2013-2018 |
Disciplinary Enquiry |
R 1 299 932.99 |
CCMA |
R 1 179 156.75 |
Labour Court |
R 9 565 097 .10 |
Labour Appeal Court |
R 770 000.65 |
TOTAL |
R 10 214 321.51 |
Dismissal cases for the past five years
In the past five years Armscor has had an average of 5.8 dismissal cases per annum based on the following categories of misconduct. It is worth noting however that some employees resigned before their cases could be concluded and are thus not part of the below statistics. The Occupational Categories of the dismissed employees are as follows
Semi-skilled 8
Professionally Qualified 5
Unskilled 11
Skilled and Technical 2
Senior Management 1
Area |
Number of Cases |
Nature of the offence |
CCMA Outcome |
Labour Court Outcome |
Armscor Head Office ( Pretoria) |
1 |
Gross Misconduct -Theft |
No referral |
No referral |
1 |
Gross Misconduct - Attempting to solicit a bribe from a supplier |
CCMA ruled in favour of Armscor |
No Referral |
|
1 |
Poor work performance |
No referral |
No referral |
|
1 |
Misconduct -Unauthorised use of Company Property |
No referral |
No referral |
|
3 |
Gross Misconduct -Tender Irregularities |
In one matter the CCMA ruled in favour of employee. |
Armscor has applied for review and the matter at Labour Court |
|
The second matter the CCMA ruled in favour of Armscor |
No referral |
|||
Third matter CCMA ruled in favour of Armscor |
Labour Court ruled in favour of Armscor |
|||
1 |
Misconduct -Misuse of Company Vehicle |
CCMA ruled in favour of Armscor |
No Referral |
|
1 |
Gross Misconduct – Breach of Security |
CCMA ruled in favour of Armscor |
Labour Court ruled in favour of Armscor |
|
1 |
Misconduct – Loss of Security Clearance |
CCMA had no Jurisdiction |
Labour Court ruled in favour of Armscor |
|
Dockyard -Capetown |
1 |
Gross Misconduct -Fraud |
No referral |
No referral |
7 |
Misconduct – Desertion |
No referral |
No referral |
|
4 |
Theft |
No referral |
No referral |
|
1 |
Misconduct – Failure to Maintain Security Clearance due to a Criminal Record |
No referral |
No referral |
|
1 |
Constructive Dismissal |
Matter is with CCMA |
No referral |
|
Alkantpan |
4 |
Misconduct -Theft |
No referral |
No referral |
1 |
Misconduct -Misuse of Company Vehicle |
CCMA ruled in favour of employee |
Parties Reached Settlement |
|
2 |
Misconduct -Desertion |
No referral |
No referral |
|
IMT - Capetown |
1 |
Gross Misconduct –Insolence, using foul language and verbally abusing his manager |
CCMA referral was withdrawn by applicant |
No Referral |
QUESTION 3
Cases of dismissal and/or suspension that have not been concluded
There are two cases that are pending. One employee resigned in 2018 October and then proceeded to file a constructive dismissal dispute. The second matter is that of an employee who is on suspension since March 2018 and the disciplinary enquiry is scheduled for the 9 March 2018
Date when the disputes arose
The employee was placed on precautionary suspension on the 7 March 2018
The employee resigned on the 28 October 2018
Reasons that each case has not been concluded
In respect of the employee that resigned in October the case is part heard by the CCMA and the next arbitration date is the 15 May 2018. In respect of the employee who is on suspension the disciplinary enquiry is scheduled to resume on 9 May 2018.
17 May 2018 - NW1012
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) number of (i) primary and (ii) high schools in each province do not have running water and electricity and (b) amount in funding is required to ensure that the specified schools have running water and electricity?
Reply:
a)
(i) According to the NEIMS Database, all schools have been provided with some form of infrastructure for water provision in a form of borehole, rainwater harvesting, water tanks, and communal supply or through municipal yard supply. Where a borehole or rainwater harvesting tanks have dried up, arrangements are made with municipalities to provide potable water.
(ii) All schools have been provided with some form of electricity, either through grid connection, solar, generator or other means of electricity provision. The sector is however, continuously affected by instances of theft and vandalism of solar panels and cables, which renders schools previously provided, to be without service.
b) Not applicable
16 May 2018 - NW938
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the National Treasury will speed up the transfer of ownership of homes worth R180 billion to about one million poor persons from 1 April 2018 over a period of three years (details furnished); if so, what are the details of the (a) process to be followed, (b) estimated costs of the specified process and (c) geographic areas involved; (2) have the homes that are to be transferred been (a) identified, (b) surveyed and (c) registered with the Deeds Office; if not, what (i) are the details of the land surveyor resources that will be required, (ii) are the land survey costs, (iii) are the costs of legal fees to do the deeds offices’ registrations and (iv) is the ability of the deeds office to deal with the volume of property registrations; (3) which government departments will participate in this process?
Reply:
- There is no plan by the National Treasury (NT) to speed up the transfer of ownership to 1 million households, per se. The Budget Review (Chapter 6, pg 73) refers to a backlog of around 1 million subsidised homes, which still need to be registered for title deeds, which is estimated at around R180 billion in equity.
- However, there is a programme to ‘eradicate’ the title deeds backlog. This is led, undertaken and overseen by the national Department of Human Settlements (DHS).
- DHS approached NT to create a separate Title Deeds Restoration Grant (TRG).
- Through the 2018 Budget process, and after obtaining Cabinet approval, NT created the TRG, amounting to R518.7 million in 2018/19, R547.7 million in 2019/20 and R577.8 million in 2020/21.
- Further details on the programme elements, monitoring and evaluation, must be referred to the DHS.
16 May 2018 - NW1123
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)With reference to the reported plans of the National Treasury to unlock R180 billion of dead assets (details furnished), what are the details of the (a) process that will be followed by the National Treasury to speed up the transfer of ownership of state-subsidised homes worth R 180 billion from April 2018, (b) estimated costs associated with the process, (c) geographic areas that will be targeted and (d) other Government departments that will participate in the process; (2) whether the state-subsidised homes that are to be transferred have been (a) identified, (b) surveyed and/or (c) registered with the Deeds Office if not, in each case, what (i) are the details of the land surveyor and other resources that will be required, (ii) costs that will be incurred in each case and (iii) measures that have been put in place to ensure that the Deeds Office will be able to deal with this volume of property registrations; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
- There is no plan by the National Treasury (NT) to unlock R180 billion in dead assets, per se. The Budget Review (Chapter 6, pg 73) refers to a backlog of around 1 million subsidised homes, which still need to be registered for title deeds, which is estimated at around R180 billion in equity.
- However, there is a programme to ‘eradicate’ the title deeds backlog. This is led, undertaken and overseen by the national Department of Human Settlements (DHS).
- DHS approached NT to create a separate Title Deeds Restoration Grant (TRG).
- Through the 2018 Budget process, and after obtaining Cabinet approval, NT created the TRG, amounting to R518.7 million in 2018/19, R547.7 million in 2019/20 and R577.8 million in 2020/21.
- Further details on the programme elements, monitoring and evaluation, must be referred to the DHS.
16 May 2018 - NW933
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance
With regard to the funds allocated for the purpose of fee-free higher education and training for students from households with income less than R350 000, (a) is the additional R57 billion allocated funding sufficient, (b) what are the assumptions used for costing free-fee higher education and (c) what is the breakdown of (i) what was used as the intake rate/enrolment rate, (ii) the time assumed for completing a qualification, (iii) cost per student and (iv) of the cost per student per (aa) university student and (bb) technical and vocational education and training college students for each financial year during the period 2018-19 up to 2020-21?
Reply:
a) The additional R57 billion allocated to the post-school education and training sector in the 2018 Budget was not only for the phasing of fee-free higher education and training for students from households with an income of less than R350 000; the additional allocation also covers increasing subsidies to universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. This funding requirement was calculated based on certain assumptions about, amongst others, the rising full cost of study over the years and the number of students from households with an income of less than R350 000 that enrol in public universities and TVET colleges.
The National Treasury will use the actual data collected by Department of Higher Education and Training in the 2018 academic year on university, TVET college, and National Student Financial Aid Scheme applications, to verify the assumptions used. This actual data is expected later in the year. The question of whether the additional funding allocated is sufficient can therefore only be accurately addressed once this actual data has been collated and analysed.
b) Assumptions used for costing the phasing-in of fee-free higher education and training over the next five years are the following:
â–Ş The estimated number of university first-time entrants in the 2018 academic year is 208 308. The number of TVET college full-time equivalent students is estimated at 338 437 in the 2018 academic year.
â–Ş 40 per cent of the undergraduate university population and all (100 per cent) the full-time equivalent students at TVET colleges fall within the R350 000 household income threshold.
â–Ş The average full cost of study at public universities is estimated at R76 000 for the 2018 academic year. The average full cost of study at public TVET colleges for the 2018 academic year is estimated at R69 000 for the National Certificate Vocational (NVC) qualification, and R66 000 for the Report 191/NATED qualification.
(c) (i) The total intake of university first-time entrants in the 2018 academic year is estimated at 08 308 students, of which the 40 per cent qualifying in their first year of study in 2018 is 83 323. The assumed annual enrolment rate for first-time entrants at universities is 3.5 per cent over the 2018 medium term expenditure framework period (2018/19 – 2020/21).
At TVET colleges, the estimated intake of qualifying full-time equivalent (FTE) students in the 2018 academic year is 338 437. The assumed annual enrolment rate for FTE students at TVET colleges is 1.9 per cent over the 2018 medium term expenditure framework period (2018/19 – 2020/21).
ii) The new students that will benefit from this new bursary scheme as from the 2018 academic year will be funded for n+1 years to complete their undergraduate qualification; meaning that a single additional year to the regulation period of a qualification will be funded. Important to note however, is that the returning National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) students in 2018 will still be funded for n+2 years, in line with their agreements for NSFAS loans and bursaries signed in previous years under the general NSFAS rules.
(iii) An average cost per student was used, pending actual data to be collected from the 2018 student cohort later in the year. The average full cost of study at public universities is estimated at R76 000 for the 2018 academic year. The average full cost of study at public TVET colleges for the 2018 academic year is estimated at R69 000 for the National Certificate Vocational (NVC) qualification, and R66 000 for the Report 191/NATED qualification.
(iv) (aa) and (bb)
The actual breakdown of the cost per student for the 2018 academic year is not yet available. Determination of the actual full cost of study per student contains a number of factors. The actual costs of tuition vary according to specific fields of study and programmes that students register for (e.g. engineering, art, medicine, history); and vary according to the specific institution attended. Actual costs for the qualifying students that will stay in private accredited accommodation versus those that receive a travel allowance will differ significantly. The prescribed learning materials also vary in line with the actual courses taken. For example, a student that enrols for a fine art qualification may require paint/brushes/canvasses, while a graphics design student may require a laptop with a specific software package. Work is underway by the Department of Higher Education and Training, universities, TVET colleges, and National Student Financial Aid Scheme, to collect and verify these actual costs.
16 May 2018 - NW1056
Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)What number of South Africans emigrated (a) in the financial year (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15, (iii) 2015-16, (iv) 2016-17 and (v) 2017-18 and (b) since 1 April 2018 to (i) Australia and New Zealand, (ii) the United Kingdom and Europe, (iii) the Far East and (iv) North and South America; (2) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. South African citizens that leave the borders of the Republic do not register their purpose to emigrate hence there is no formal record by the department of South Africans emigrating to above countries.
There is no provision in legislation that compel the South African citizen to do so; Furthermore there is no reason to do so as South Africa permits dual citizenship. The only instance the department keeps these records, is when South African citizens are compelled by countries not permitting dual citizenship, to renounce their citizenship, moreover the information in this regard would not necessarily provide an adequate response to the question raised.
The Honourable Member may refer this question to Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for information of South Africans residing in these countries as some foreign missions ordinarily keep such records.
2. No.
16 May 2018 - NW1085
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he took any action on the correspondence of employees of the Internal Audit division of the Department of Defence that was directed to the National Treasury on 11 September 2017 regarding the dysfunctional internal audit division of the Department of Defence that is failing to implement the internal audit framework and guidelines; if not, why not; if so, what action has he taken?
Reply:
The Minister of Finance had not previously seen the correspondence referred to but as a result of the parliamentary question has become aware.
The Minister notes that it raises a number of issues regarding the manner in which the Internal Audit function is managed. It is also clear in the letter that the internal audit staff have correctly escalated their concerns to the Accounting Officer, Audit Committee and the Executive Authority of the Department of Defence. These are the appropriate authorities to address their concerns. It is Minister’s humble representation that the leadership of the Department of Defence should respond to this parliamentary question, considering that:
The Accounting officer of the department is responsible per s38 (1) of the PFMA to establish and maintain an effective internal audit function, and to appoint an audit committee to control and direct the internal audit function.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the Minister further notes that the grievances were raised in September 2016 and that the staff are understandably anxious for answers. The National Treasury will consult the leadership of the Department of Defence to determine if and how assistance can be offered to speed up the resolutions to the problems that the staff have raised.
15 May 2018 - NW1257
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What is the current status of the Clanwilliam Dam, (b) on what date will construction (i) start and (ii) be completed, (c) who will do the construction and (d) what is the estimated cost?
Reply:
(a) Site establishment activities for the Raising of Clanwilliam Dam project commenced in June 2014 and were completed in September 2016. Our Department has utilised its internal Construction Unit for the completion of the necessary site establishment activities. The bid for the appointment of a private sector construction contractor was issued on 26 August 2016 and closed on 9 November 2016. However, due to unavailability of funds for the construction phase of the project the tender bid could not be awarded.
(b)(i) The Minister has ordered a budget reprioritization to accommodate construction start this financial year.
(b)(ii) The Minister has instructed that construction should start within five (5) months from May 2018.
(c) The Minister does not want to speculate on completion day. The construction unit of the Department will spearhead the construction.
(d) The estimated construction cost for the Clanwilliam Dam Raising only, is R2 200 million (2016).
15 May 2018 - NW1118
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What amount did the national government, including all national departments and state-owned entities, spend in certain companies (names furnished) through the Government Communication and Information System in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) what was the purpose of each expenditure?
Reply:
a) GCIS does not have the data for those department which do not use its Media Buying service. Below we provide the breakdown of the media houses that were used through the GCIS Media Buying Services. see the link:
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1118Supplier_Report.pdf
15 May 2018 - NW1107
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Labour:
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 individual who signed off on each contract 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 individual who signed off on each contract? NW1199E” Department of Labour (b)(i) (b)(ii) (b)(iii)(aa) (b)(iii)(bb) (b)(iii)(cc) (b)(iii)(dd) ERNST AND YOUNG ADVISORY SERVICES RESEARCH ON RME AGENDA PROJECTS 01/02/2018 1 year R 3 355 374.54 Ms Tendani Ramulongo - Director: Research, Policy and Planning Unit TRI DEV WORKS AFP RESEARCH ON RME AGENDA PROJECTS 01/02/2018 1 year R 1 346 112 Ms Tendani Ramulongo - Director: Research, Policy and Planning Unit DATACENTRIX Procurement of PL/SQL and Quality Assurance/Testing Resources and Services 01/06/2017 6 months R 4 156 771.97 Samuel Morotoba (Acting-Director-General) Dimension Data SAP Maintenance and Support 01/10/2014 4 years R 63 876 807.53 Thobile Lamati (Director-General) CCMA IE Communications Annual Report, Editing, Layout and Printing 01/07/2017 3 years 615 898.12 Cameron Morajane (Director) Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd Travel Management Services 01/10/2017 3 years 1 019 242.08 Cameron Morajane (Director) Ebus-Tech Consulting Panel of Recruitment Agencies 01/01/2018 2 years As & when Service is rendered Cameron Morajane (Director) Human Commutations Panel of Recruitment Agencies 01/01/2018 1 year As & when Service is rendered Cameron Morajane (Director) Wozani Recruitment Agency Panel of Recruitment Agencies 01/10/2017 3 years As & when Service is rendered Cameron Morajane (Director) Kudsiya Cassim & Associates cc trading as the Renaissance Network Mid-Term Impact Assessment of the Organisational Strategy 01/11/2017 Once off Project 1 231 200.00 Cameron Morajane (Director) Careways Wellness (Pty) Ltd Psychologist/Employee Wellness 01/12/2017 1 year 384 708.28 Phetsile Magagula (CFO) Ngubane & Co (Johannesburg) Inc Corporate Governance Audit Services 03/01/2018 6 months 251 942.04 Phetsile Magagula (CFO) Continuity SA (Pty) Ltd Business Continuity Management Services 01/05/2018 7 months 474 958.00 Bridgette Mbolekwa (Acting CFO) UIF True South Actuaries Actuarial Services 15/05/2017 3 years R2 485 529.00 Francois Hugo (Executive Manager) Nexus Lexus Forensic Investigation Services 09/06/2016 3 years R36 042 628.00 Mary-Anne Whittles (Director) IAC Investment Advisory Services 17/07/2017 3 years R2 784 974.00 Asim Gani (Managing Director) SizweNtsaluboGobodo Internal Audit Services 12/02/2018 3 years R 7 771 245.12 Patrick Ganesan (Director) SAB&T Grap Standards Services        29/05/2017 28/05/2020 R1 020 793.00  COMPENSATION FUND Skynet (RT5-2013) Courier Service 01/02/2016 01/06/2016 01/10/2016 4 months 3 months 3 years as per egreed tariffs Commissioner V Mafata Interfile Internet filling 01/03/2014 28/08/2017 3 years 1 year 29959590.00 46247914.45 Director General Delta Facilities Management Cleaning Services 01/01/2016 2 years 4 003 005.95 Commissioner V Mafata C-Track Mzansi Tracking of Funds vehicles 06/06/2016 3 years 184 529.52 Commissioner V Mafata Sysman Public Saftey System Remrad System 01/03/2017 01/03/2018 1 year 1 year 15408.24 16397.76 Commissioner V Mafata Phamacy Direct Distribution of chronic medication to COIDA patients 27/09/2016 3 years R17.20 medication charged at SEP & dispensing fee per line item Commissioner V Mafata Transunion Pre-screening system 12/10/2016 3 years 500 000.00 Commissioner V Mafata View Fron Solutions car wash 22/05/2017 1 year 42 820.00 Commissioner V Mafata Vodacom mobile commucation network services 01/05/2017 1 year 91 577 625.00 Commissioner V Mafata HAB flire & Security X-Ray machine 01/10/2017 3 years 80 850.35 Commissioner V Mafata HISSCO X-Ray machine 01/10/2017 3 years 644 392.36 Commissioner V Mafata Lothlorein Recyling Recyling of waste paper services 29/11/2017 2 years payment per kg Commissioner V Mafata Uni-life plumbing services 20/11/2017 4 months 90 135.66 Commissioner V Mafata Cardura Trading Enterprise Private security 08/12/2017 6 months 469 500.00 Commissioner V Mafata Travil with Flair travel and accommodation 11/01/2018 3 years 343 656.30 Commissioner V Mafata Medikredit nappi file 01/03/2017 3 years 1 491 735.90 Commissioner V Mafata Linhleko Marketing printing services 19/03/2018 3 years as per bill of quantity Commissioner V Mafata DPW RENTAL OF INCOME Bisho building 01/05/2014 4 years 5 276 199.32 Director General First Property Trust Taaljaartpark properties 01/10/2015 2 years 7 881 677.04 Commissioner V Mafata Vuani Property (JHI)(Kuperlengh property management Benstra lease 01/04/2014 01/04/2017 3 years 6 months 992 886.24 Commissioner V Mafata (Travalgar -new management  01/10/2017 1 year 1 155 078.84 Commissioner V Mafata Konika Minolta 6 photocopies 01/10/2015 3 years 1 990 237.10 Commissioner V Mafata Konika Minolta 12 photocopier Machines 03/10/2016 3 years 1 188 743.04 Commissioner V Mafata Konika Minolta 48 photocopier Machines 01/06/2017 3 years 5 027 433.12 Commissioner V Mafata Rand Mutual Assurance Support & maintenance of RMA Claim processing system 01/08/2014 01/08/2015 15/12/2016 1 year 15 months 1 year 11310750.00 11310750.00 90840874.50 Director General Delta Heights Leasing of Building 01/09/2017 3 years 2017104.60 ( @ escalation of 7.5 per year Director General Nashua Communications Install contract centre system and maintenance 01/06/2017 3 years 1 094 681.79 Commissioner V Mafata KPMG Services Fraud Prevention and Detection Services - RFQ 9 2015/16 23-Mar-16 8 months 1 282 849.00 Commisioner V Mafata Extention no 1 22-Oct-16 6 months Extention no 2 22-Apr-17 7 months Extention no 3 N/A N/A 45 600.00 Commisioner V Mafata Extention no 4 20-Nov-17 6 Months PWC / LIGWA Limited Forensic Investigation services - RFQ 15 2015/16 09-May-16 08-Sep-16 980 913.00    Commisioner V Mafata Extention no 1 09-Sep-16 07-Mar-17 Extention no 2 08-Mar-17 07-Aug-17 Extention no 3 08-Aug-17 07-Aug-18 Grant Thornton Advisory to provide Litigation support services 23-Jun-16 12 Months or completion of litigation 396 460.00 Commisioner V Mafata Kago Solutions Advisory Assist with year end process and financial statements - TCF 11 2015/16 20-Sep-16 1 year 20 458 029.60 Director-General Deloitte and Touche Enterprise wide risk management - TCF 2 2016/17 20-Feb-17 1 year 25 372 543.00 Director-General QED Actuaries and Consultants Actuarial services - TCF 04 2016/17 29-Mar-17 3 years 5 024 760.00 Commisioner V Mafata Consumer Profile Bureau Tracing of beneficiaries 01-Jun-17 1 year R19 per trace limited to R5000000 Commisioner V Mafata Nexus Forensic and UIF Forensic Services 29-May-17 1 year R4 947 212.24R742 081.83 Commisioner V Mafata Selekane Asset consultant Investment Advisory services - TCF 05 2016/17 12-Jun-17 3 years Not exceeding R7million Commisioner V Mafata Dimension Data (Participation of a DOL ICT Contract) SAP Service 18 November 2014 (original contract) 3 years 11 824 060.39 Director-General Additional SAP Service SAP Legal Case Management System 10 388 009.24 MSO and Bank Reconciliation  NEDLAC Phuthumani IT Solutions Support services for the Sage evolution system 01-Jan-18 2 years Rate based contract. Depending on usage (annual average = R75 000) Mododa Vilakazi: Executive Director Outsourced Risk and compliance Assessment (ORCA) Internal Audit Services 01-Apr-18 3 years 1 183 824.00 Mododa Vilakazi: Executive Director PRODUCTIVITY SA None None None None None None
Reply:
Department of Labour |
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(b)(i) |
(b)(ii) |
(b)(iii)(aa) |
(b)(iii)(bb) |
(b)(iii)(cc) |
(b)(iii)(dd) |
ERNST AND YOUNG ADVISORY SERVICES |
RESEARCH ON RME AGENDA PROJECTS |
01/02/2018 |
1 year |
R 3 355 374.54 |
Ms Tendani Ramulongo - Director: Research, Policy and Planning Unit |
TRI DEV WORKS AFP |
RESEARCH ON RME AGENDA PROJECTS |
01/02/2018 |
1 year |
R 1 346 112 |
Ms Tendani Ramulongo - Director: Research, Policy and Planning Unit |
DATACENTRIX |
Procurement of PL/SQL and Quality Assurance/Testing Resources and Services |
01/06/2017 |
6 months |
R 4 156 771.97 |
Samuel Morotoba (Acting-Director-General) |
Dimension Data |
SAP Maintenance and Support |
01/10/2014 |
4 years |
R 63 876 807.53 |
Thobile Lamati (Director-General) |
CCMA |
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IE Communications |
Annual Report, Editing, Layout and Printing |
01/07/2017 |
3 years |
615 898.12 |
Cameron Morajane (Director) |
Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
Travel Management Services |
01/10/2017 |
3 years |
1 019 242.08 |
Cameron Morajane (Director) |
Ebus-Tech Consulting |
Panel of Recruitment Agencies |
01/01/2018 |
2 years |
As & when Service is rendered |
Cameron Morajane (Director) |
Human Commutations |
Panel of Recruitment Agencies |
01/01/2018 |
1 year |
As & when Service is rendered |
Cameron Morajane (Director) |
Wozani Recruitment Agency |
Panel of Recruitment Agencies |
01/10/2017 |
3 years |
As & when Service is rendered |
Cameron Morajane (Director) |
Kudsiya Cassim & Associates cc trading as the Renaissance Network |
Mid-Term Impact Assessment of the Organisational Strategy |
01/11/2017 |
Once off Project |
1 231 200.00 |
Cameron Morajane (Director) |
Careways Wellness (Pty) Ltd |
Psychologist/Employee Wellness |
01/12/2017 |
1 year |
384 708.28 |
Phetsile Magagula (CFO) |
Ngubane & Co (Johannesburg) Inc |
Corporate Governance Audit Services |
03/01/2018 |
6 months |
251 942.04 |
Phetsile Magagula (CFO) |
Continuity SA (Pty) Ltd |
Business Continuity Management Services |
01/05/2018 |
7 months |
474 958.00 |
Bridgette Mbolekwa (Acting CFO) |
UIF |
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True South Actuaries |
Actuarial Services |
15/05/2017 |
3 years |
R2 485 529.00 |
Francois Hugo (Executive Manager) |
Nexus Lexus |
Forensic Investigation Services |
09/06/2016 |
3 years |
R36 042 628.00 |
Mary-Anne Whittles (Director) |
IAC |
Investment Advisory Services |
17/07/2017 |
3 years |
R2 784 974.00 |
Asim Gani (Managing Director) |
SizweNtsaluboGobodo |
Internal Audit Services |
12/02/2018 |
3 years |
R 7 771 245.12 |
Patrick Ganesan (Director) |
SAB&T |
Grap Standards Services |
29/05/2017 |
28/05/2020 |
R1 020 793.00 |
|
COMPENSATION FUND |
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Skynet (RT5-2013) |
Courier Service |
01/02/2016 01/06/2016 01/10/2016 |
4 months 3 months 3 years |
as per egreed tariffs |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Interfile |
Internet filling |
01/03/2014 28/08/2017 |
3 years 1 year |
29959590.00 46247914.45 |
Director General |
Delta Facilities Management |
Cleaning Services |
01/01/2016 |
2 years |
4 003 005.95 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
C-Track Mzansi |
Tracking of Funds vehicles |
06/06/2016 |
3 years |
184 529.52 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Sysman Public Saftey System |
Remrad System |
01/03/2017 01/03/2018 |
1 year 1 year |
15408.24 16397.76 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Phamacy Direct |
Distribution of chronic medication to COIDA patients |
27/09/2016 |
3 years |
R17.20 medication charged at SEP & dispensing fee per line item |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Transunion |
Pre-screening system |
12/10/2016 |
3 years |
500 000.00 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
View Fron Solutions |
car wash |
22/05/2017 |
1 year |
42 820.00 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Vodacom |
mobile commucation network services |
01/05/2017 |
1 year |
91 577 625.00 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
HAB flire & Security |
X-Ray machine |
01/10/2017 |
3 years |
80 850.35 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
HISSCO |
X-Ray machine |
01/10/2017 |
3 years |
644 392.36 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Lothlorein Recyling |
Recyling of waste paper services |
29/11/2017 |
2 years |
payment per kg |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Uni-life |
plumbing services |
20/11/2017 |
4 months |
90 135.66 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Cardura Trading Enterprise |
Private security |
08/12/2017 |
6 months |
469 500.00 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Travil with Flair |
travel and accommodation |
11/01/2018 |
3 years |
343 656.30 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Medikredit |
nappi file |
01/03/2017 |
3 years |
1 491 735.90 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Linhleko Marketing |
printing services |
19/03/2018 |
3 years |
as per bill of quantity |
Commissioner V Mafata |
DPW |
RENTAL OF INCOME Bisho building |
01/05/2014 |
4 years |
5 276 199.32 |
Director General |
First Property Trust |
Taaljaartpark properties |
01/10/2015 |
2 years |
7 881 677.04 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Vuani Property (JHI)(Kuperlengh property management |
Benstra lease |
01/04/2014 01/04/2017 |
3 years 6 months |
992 886.24 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
(Travalgar -new management |
|
01/10/2017 |
1 year |
1 155 078.84 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Konika Minolta |
6 photocopies |
01/10/2015 |
3 years |
1 990 237.10 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Konika Minolta |
12 photocopier Machines |
03/10/2016 |
3 years |
1 188 743.04 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Konika Minolta |
48 photocopier Machines |
01/06/2017 |
3 years |
5 027 433.12 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
Rand Mutual Assurance |
Support & maintenance of RMA Claim processing system |
01/08/2014 01/08/2015 15/12/2016 |
1 year 15 months 1 year |
11310750.00 11310750.00 90840874.50 |
Director General |
Delta Heights |
Leasing of Building |
01/09/2017 |
3 years |
2017104.60 ( @ escalation of 7.5 per year |
Director General |
Nashua Communications |
Install contract centre system and maintenance |
01/06/2017 |
3 years |
1 094 681.79 |
Commissioner V Mafata |
KPMG Services |
Fraud Prevention and Detection Services - RFQ 9 2015/16 |
23-Mar-16 |
8 months |
1 282 849.00
|
Commisioner V Mafata |
Extention no 1 |
22-Oct-16 |
6 months |
|||
Extention no 2 |
22-Apr-17 |
7 months |
|||
Extention no 3 |
N/A |
N/A |
45 600.00
|
Commisioner V Mafata |
|
Extention no 4 |
20-Nov-17 |
6 Months |
|||
PWC / LIGWA |
Limited Forensic Investigation services - RFQ 15 2015/16 |
09-May-16 |
08-Sep-16 |
980 913.00
|
Commisioner V Mafata |
Extention no 1 |
09-Sep-16 |
07-Mar-17 |
|||
Extention no 2 |
08-Mar-17 |
07-Aug-17 |
|||
Extention no 3 |
08-Aug-17 |
07-Aug-18 |
|||
Grant Thornton |
Advisory to provide Litigation support services |
23-Jun-16 |
12 Months or completion of litigation |
396 460.00 |
Commisioner V Mafata |
Kago Solutions Advisory |
Assist with year end process and financial statements - TCF 11 2015/16 |
20-Sep-16 |
1 year |
20 458 029.60 |
Director-General |
Deloitte and Touche |
Enterprise wide risk management - TCF 2 2016/17 |
20-Feb-17 |
1 year |
25 372 543.00 |
Director-General |
QED Actuaries and Consultants |
Actuarial services - TCF 04 2016/17 |
29-Mar-17 |
3 years |
5 024 760.00 |
Commisioner V Mafata |
Consumer Profile Bureau |
Tracing of beneficiaries |
01-Jun-17 |
1 year |
R19 per trace limited to R5000000 |
Commisioner V Mafata |
Nexus Forensic and UIF |
Forensic Services |
29-May-17 |
1 year |
R4 947 212.24 |
Commisioner V Mafata |
Selekane Asset consultant |
Investment Advisory services - TCF 05 2016/17 |
12-Jun-17 |
3 years |
Not exceeding R7million |
Commisioner V Mafata |
Dimension Data (Participation of a DOL ICT Contract) |
SAP Service |
18 November 2014 (original contract) |
3 years |
11 824 060.39 |
Director-General |
Additional SAP Service |
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SAP Legal Case Management System |
10 388 009.24 |
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MSO and Bank Reconciliation |
|
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NEDLAC |
|||||
Phuthumani IT Solutions |
Support services for the Sage evolution system |
01-Jan-18 |
2 years |
Rate based contract. Depending on usage (annual average = R75 000) |
Mododa Vilakazi: Executive Director |
Outsourced Risk and compliance Assessment (ORCA) |
Internal Audit Services |
01-Apr-18 |
3 years |
1 183 824.00 |
Mododa Vilakazi: Executive Director |
PRODUCTIVITY SA |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
15 May 2018 - NW1259
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What is the current status of phase 2 of the Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project, (b) on what date will construction (i) start and (ii) be completed, (c) who will be responsible for the construction and (d) what is the estimated cost of phase 2 of the project?
Reply:
a) The project is at the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Phase. Public participation was undertaken and the Final Scoping Report was submitted to Department of Environmental Affairs in April 2018.
(b)(i) Construction is scheduled to start in January 2020.
(b)(ii) Water delivery is scheduled for January 2024. After construction, there is a Defects Notification Period of one year, and servitude rehabilitation of 2 years, and project close out is scheduled for May 2027
c) An open tender procurement process will be undertaken where the successful contractor will be responsible for construction.
The estimated cost is R 12.1 billion.
15 May 2018 - NW1251
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) What (i) are the required qualifications for the post of Deputy Director: Risk and (ii) qualifications does a certain person (name furnished) have and (b) did the specified person meet the qualifications requirement; if not, why was the person appointed?
Reply:
(a)(i) The required qualification for the Deputy Director: Risk Management is a 3 year relevant Tertiary qualification in Risk Management/Financial Management or Equivalent qualification.
(a)(ii) The specified person has equivalent qualification and the requisite functional and management experience required as specified in the advertisement
(b) The person was appointed because he met the requirements of the position as specified in the advertisement
15 May 2018 - NW1116
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether the Government Communication and Information System has a spending policy for media-related activities such as advertising, communication, consultancy, business and advisory services; if not, on what basis does the GCIS decide expenditure on media-related activities; if so, will she provide Mrs E N Ntlangwini with a copy of the spending policy; (2) what amount has the national government, including all national government departments and state-owned entities, spent in media related activities in the (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 financial years; (3) what amount has national government, including all national government departments and state-owned entities, spent in major media houses in the (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 financial years?
Reply:
1. GCIS has a SCM Policy
GCIS has an approved supply chain management procurement policy that governs all procurement that is handled within the department. All procurement, be it advertising, communication, consultancy, business and advisory services are handled through this policy with is aligned with the Treasury Regulations on Supply Chain Management.
(2) GCIS does not keep records of the media related expenditures of national government department and SOE’s. GCIS can only provide records for its own expenditure and for those government departments and state owned entities that utilise the GCIS media buying service.
(3) GCIS does not have records of the amounts spent by national government and SOE’s expenditures. GCIS can only provide records for its own expenditure and for those government departments and state owned entities that utilise the GCIS media buying service.
15 May 2018 - NW1117
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount has the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) spent in media-related expenditure, consultancy, business and advisory services in the (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 financial years?
Reply:
The below tables provides requested information:
MEDIA RELATED EXPENDITURE |
||
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
5,966,109.62 |
3,924,889.69 |
1,887,714.51 |
CONSULTANCY, BUSINESS AND ADVISORY SERVICES |
||
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2,097,961.31 |
2,348,450.47 |
83,781.98 |
15 May 2018 - NW736
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether his department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will his department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; (2) (a) What is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?
Reply:
(1)(a) Yes, our Department has a Sexual Harassment Policy in place.
(1)(b) Falls away.
(a)(b)(i) The allegations are investigated by an Employee Relations Officer, who after completing the investigation, writes a report. The decision to take or not to take disciplinary action is based upon the recommendations of the investigation report.
(a)(b)(ii) Our Department implements recommended sanctions according to the Departmental Labour Relations Policy and Labour Relations Sanctioning Guidelines for the Public Service; the Policy and guidelines stipulate sanctions that include verbal and written warnings, suspension without pay and a dismissal depending on the nature and circumstances of the case.
(2)(a) Three (3) incidents were reported in the past three financial years. During the 2015/16 there were no reports; during the 2016/17 one (1) incident was reported; and, during 2017/18 two (2) incidents were reported.
(2)(b) Three (3) cases were opened; and, were all concluded. Out of the three (3) two (2) were withdrawn.
(c) In the one case that was not withdrawn, the Chairperson found the alleged perpetrator not guilty of sexual harassment.
14 May 2018 - NW923
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What is the total number of farm (a) attacks and (b) murders that have been reported to the SA Police Service since 1 January 2018; (2) what has he found to be the motivation behind the farm attacks and murders; (3) what is the statistics of farm (a) attacks and (b) murders over the past five financial years?
Reply:
The requested information must be drawn from the Crime Administration/Investigation Case Docket Management System. An extension, until 31 May 2018, is hereby requested to obtain and validate the information, before the submission thereof.
Reply to question 923 recommend
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-04-10
Reply to question 923 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date; 2018-05-10
14 May 2018 - NW364
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
a) Total amount budgeted for and Expenditure for the past three financial years
(aa) Financial year |
(i) Budgeted Amount |
(ii) Expenditure |
2015/2016 |
R 31 420 000.00 |
R 28 937 000.00 |
2016/2017 |
R 29 118 000.00 |
R 29 026 000.00 |
2017/2018 |
R 28 605 000.00 |
R 27 040 000.00 |
(b) As at 1 April 2017 to date.
(b)
(i) Remuneration |
(ii) Salary level |
(iii) Job title |
(iv) Qualification |
R1 299 501.00 |
15 |
Special Advisor |
Diploma in Project Management. |
R1,214,475.00 |
14 |
Chief of Staff |
B-Tech in Public Management |
R 948 174.00 |
13 |
Senior Parliamentary and Cabinet Support Officer |
Senior Certificate |
R 898,743.00 |
13 |
Private Secretary |
Grade 9 |
R 864,903.00 |
12 |
Assistant Private Secretary( Seconded from DPE) |
Diploma: Secretarial/Public Management |
R 917,970.00 |
12 |
Parliamentary and Cabinet Support Officer |
Senior Certificate |
R 657,558.00 |
11 |
Deputy Director Administration |
Bachelor of Administration degree |
R 657 558,00 |
11 |
Administrative Secretary |
Bachelor of Administration degree |
R 289,929.00 |
8 |
Senior Administrative Officer |
Bachelor of Administration degree |
R 226,611.00 |
7 |
Senior Administrative Officer |
Grade 11 |
R 230 013.00 |
7 |
Receptionist/Registry |
Senior Certificate |
R 216 216.00 |
6 |
Driver/ Messenger |
Grade 7 |
R 189 102.00 |
6 |
Driver /Messenger |
Senior Certificate |
R 230 013.00 |
6 |
Registry Clerk |
Senior Certificate |
R 152 862.00 |
5 |
Food Services Aid |
Grade 11 |
(v) The job descriptions are accordingly attached. (Annexure A)
14 May 2018 - NW1087
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
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:
The department and entities responded as follows:
(i0 Department of Home Affairs
(a) Three (3)
(b)(i) See schedule attached as Annexure A.
(b)(ii) – (iii) See schedule attached as Annexure A.
(ii) Government Printing Works
(a) Fifteen (15)
(b)(i) See schedule attached as Annexure B.
(b)(ii) – (iii) See schedule attached as Annexure B.
(b) Electoral Commission
(i) Eighty (80)
(i) See schedule attached as Annexure C.
(b)(ii) – (iii) See schedule attached as Annexure C.
14 May 2018 - NW1056
Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)What number of South Africans emigrated (a) in the financial year (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15, (iii) 2015-16, (iv) 2016-17 and (v) 2017-18 and (b) since 1 April 2018 to (i) Australia and New Zealand, (ii) the United Kingdom and Europe, (iii) the Far East and (iv) North and South America; (2) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. South African citizens that leave the borders of the Republic do not register their purpose to emigrate hence there is no formal record by the department of South Africans emigrating to above countries.
There is no provision in legislation that compel the South African citizen to do so; Furthermore there is no reason to do so as South Africa permits dual citizenship. The only instance the department keeps these records, is when South African citizens are compelled by countries not permitting dual citizenship, to renounce their citizenship, moreover the information in this regard would not necessarily provide an adequate response to the question raised.
The Honourable Member may refer this question to Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for information of South Africans residing in these countries as some foreign missions ordinarily keep such records.
2. No.
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 - 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.
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 - 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:
Find here: REPLY:
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 - 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 - 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:
Find here: REPLY
14 May 2018 - NW1275
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether, with regard to section 7 of the Electoral Commission Act, Act 51 of 1996 (Electoral Act), as amended and section 181 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, he has sought a legal opinion to ascertain whether section 7 of the Electoral Act is constitutional in that it gives the President powers over the terms and conditions of the Commissioner’s terms; if not, will he seek a legal opinion; if so, what were the findings of the legal opinion(s)?
Reply:
No. The Commission has not discussed the matter and therefore has no extent resolution to procure the referenced opinion.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) |
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R1 000 000.00 |
Marc Rabie- Head of Legal |
Bowmans |
Labour Related matter |
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Ongoing |
R1 550 000.00 |
Marc Rabie- Head of Legal |
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr |
Labour Related Matter |
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R4 500 000.00 |
Marc Rabie-Head of Legal |
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 - 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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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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
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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