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23 March 2018 - NW307

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Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

With reference to the reply of the Minister of Home Affairs to question 3705 on 4 December 2017, has the (a) Independent Electoral Commission and/or (b) the Department of Home Affairs approached her department with regard to increasing the number of overseas voting stations; if so, (i) on what dates did the meeting(s) take place and (ii) what was the outcome of each meeting?

Reply:

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have met and discussed the issue of increasing the number of overseas voting stations. The said meeting took place on 21 February 2018.

I have been advised that the matter has not been finalised yet and the Honourable Member will be informed once the IEC has made a determination on whether or not to increase the number of voting stations abroad.

23 March 2018 - NW293

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Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2254 on 21 August 2017, she has received the requested information?

Reply:

To date, the information has been received from two (2) Provincial Education Departments as follows:

Gauteng

Type of School

Number of Educators Registered as fully qualified South African Sign Language educators in:

 

(i) 2014

(ii) 2015

(iii) 2016

(iv) 2017

(a) Full Service School

0

0

0

0

(b) School for the Deaf

0

45

45

45

Northern Cape

Type of School

Number of Educators Registered as fully qualified South African Sign Language educators in:

 

(i) 2014

(ii) 2015

(ii) 2016

(iv) 2017

a) Full Service School

0

0

0

0

b) School for the Deaf

5

5

5

5

The outstanding information from the other Provincial Education Departments will be made available upon receipt thereof.

23 March 2018 - NW442

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With reference to the presentation made by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 13 February 2018 on schools’ readiness for the 2018 academic year, in each province, what (a) are the names of the 11 schools that offer Grade 12 where learners will be writing the first National Senior Certificate in SA Sign Language Home Language in 2018 and (b) is the Grade 12 enrolment figure at each of these schools?

Reply:

a) The names of the 11 schools that offer Grade 12 and where learners will be sitting for the first National Senior Certificate South African Sign Language Home Language in 2018, are listed below:

School

Province

St Thomas

Eastern Cape

Bartimea

Free State

Thiboloha

Free State

Sizwile

Gauteng

St Vincent

Gauteng

Fulton

KwaZulu-Natal

Kwathintwa

KwaZulu-Natal

St Martin de Porres

KwaZulu-Natal

Setotolwane

Limpopo

De-la-Bat

Western Cape

Dominican (Wittebome)

Western Cape

Provincial Education Departments

b) The registrations for Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examinations close on 15 March 2018. The number of candidates who will sit for the first South African Sign Language National Senior Certificate examinations will be available after this date. The numbers indicated below have been obtained from the listed schools and 2017 LURITS and SNE SNAP data base; and therefore this is preliminary data.

School

Number of Learners

St Thomas

10

Bartimea

4

Thiboloha

2

Sizwile

11

St Vincent

10

Fulton

3

Kwathintwa

8

St Martin de Porres

7

Setotolwane

2

De-la-Bat

1

Dominican (Wittebome)

3

Schools called, 2017 LURITS and SNE SNAP data base

23 March 2018 - NW366

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Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Public Works

MINISTRY PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Department of Public Works l Central Government Offices l 256 Madiba Street l Pretoria l Contact: +27 (0)12 406 2034 l +27 (0)12 406 1224 Private Bag X9155 l CAPE TOWN, 8001 l RSA 4th Floor Parliament Building l 120 Plain Street l CAPE TOWN l Tel: +27 21 468 6900 Fax: +27 21 462 4592 www.publicworks.gov.za NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 366 [NW388E] INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.:No. 06 of 2018 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 09 MARCH 2018 DATE OF REPLY:23 MARCH 2018 366.Mr T R Majola (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works: (a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods? NW388E _______________________________________________________________________________ The Minister of Public Works REPLY: (a) (i) and (aa) and (bb) I would like to refer the Honourable Member to the Annual Reports of the last three financial years in terms of the information requested here, which has been made public by way of tabling in Parliament. (b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, (Act No. 4 of 2013) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, (Act No. 75 of 1997) I am unable to provide the Honourable Member with such confidential information. I can however assure the Honourable Member that the Department normally avails the personal files of the officials to the Auditor General for scrutiny as prescribed by law. The Department follows guidelines as provided in the Ministerial Handbook in respect to the appointment of the staff in the Private Office of the Minister. The Handbook also provides recommendations on the salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations. _______________________________________________________________________

Reply:

(a) (i) and (aa) and (bb) I would like to refer the Honourable Member to the Annual Reports of the last three financial years in terms of the information requested here, which has been made public by way of tabling in Parliament.

(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, (Act No. 4 of 2013) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, (Act No. 75 of 1997) I am unable to provide the Honourable Member with such confidential information. I can however assure the Honourable Member that the Department normally avails the personal files of the officials to the Auditor General for scrutiny as prescribed by law.

The Department follows guidelines as provided in the Ministerial Handbook in respect to the appointment of the staff in the Private Office of the Minister. The Handbook also provides recommendations on the salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations.

_______________________________________________________________________

23 March 2018 - NW453

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Economic Development

What incentive programmes are currently in place in respect of the importation of electric cars into the country; (2) Are there any plans regarding the high import duties; if not, why not; if so, (a) will this affect the high import duties and (b) what incentive programmes are planned?

Reply:

1. South Africa does not generally incentivise the importation of goods into the economy, as policy is directed at building local industrial capacity. In terms of tariff support, the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) provides an incentive for promoting local manufacturing of motor vehicles and not imports. The duty credits earned by the industry on production under the APDP can be used, among other things, to rebate import duties on electric vehicles if industry chooses to do so.

2. The existing 25% import duty on motor vehicles serves to support and encourage domestic investment and employment in the automotive industry in line with the APDP objectives. The dti is leading this area of work and will be engaging the sector in due course about prospects to localise the assembly of electric vehicles.

-END-

23 March 2018 - NW709

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Economic Development

Whether his department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will his department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; (2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?

Reply:

1. The Department has a sexual harassment policy which was approved and signed on the 15 December 2011. This policy is currently under review. The details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy can be found in sections 3.4 to 3.7 of the policy document that will be forwarded separately to the Member.

2. I am advised that the Department has no reported incident of sexual harassment.

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23 March 2018 - NW432

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Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)Whether any mechanisms have been put in place to monitor the regular absenteeism of (a) the principal of and (b) three educators teaching at the Isivivani Senior Secondary School in the Chris Hani District in the Eastern Cape; if so, what are the details of the mechanisms; if not, (2) whether any mechanisms will be put in place to verify the daily attendance of the specified persons at the Isivivani Senior Secondary School; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what are the details of any remedial or other measures that will be taken by her department to address the 0% National Senior Certificate pass rate at the Isivivani Senior Secondary School in the 2017 academic year?

Reply:

(1)- (2) Leave measures for school-based educators in the Public Education Sector are regulated in terms of the Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) document. However, this question is specific to a particular school in the Eastern Cape Province (EC) and what measures the province put in place to deal with teacher absenteeism. Hence, this question should be referred to the EC as they are better placed to provide a detailed report.

(3) All schools, including under-performing schools fall under the jurisdiction of Provinces and Districts. Management of underperformance therefore is the direct responsibility of the Province and District. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) provides policy directives to guide provinces and Districts to manage such under-performance. Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) invoke the provisions of SASA (16A, 58B) to manage underperformance of schools as follows:

a) The Head of Department must, annually, from the report contemplated in section 16A(1)(b) and from other relevant reports, identify any public school that is underperforming in relation to any matter referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c).

b) The Head of Department must issue a written notice to the school contemplated in subsection (1), if he or she is satisfied that:

    • the standard of performance of learners is below the standards prescribed by the National Curriculum Statement and is likely to remain so unless the Head of Department exercises his or her power in terms of this Act;
    •  there has been a serious breakdown in the way the school is managed or governed which is prejudicing, or likely to prejudice, the standards of performance; or the safety of learners or staff is threatened.
 

c) The written notice contemplated in subsection (2) must inform the school that it must:

  • within 14 days after delivery of the notice, respond to the notice; and as soon as possible after that response, provide the Head of Department with a plan for correcting the situation.

d) The Head of Department must take all reasonable steps to assist a school identified in terms of subsection (1) in addressing the underperformance.

 

e) Without limiting the nature and extent of the steps contemplated in subsection (4), the Head of Department must consider:

 
  • implementing the incapacity code and procedures for poor work performance referred to in section 16 of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (Act No. 76 of 1998);
 
  • withdrawing the functions of the governing body in terms of section 22; or appointing persons in terms of section 25 to perform the functions or specified functions of the governing body; and
  • The counselling of the principal as contemplated in Item 2(5)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (Act No. 76 of 1998), may include the appointment of an academic mentor to take over the functions and responsibilities of the principal for the period determined by the Head of Department.f) In order to assist the Minister in carrying out his or her duties referred to in section 8 of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996), the Member of the Executive Council must report to the Minister within three months after the end of a school year on the action taken by the Head of Department in regard to an underperforming public school.
   

In addition, the DBE will provide additional curriculum support to Isivivani Senior Secondary School, as part of the broader plan to support all underperforming schools to improve learner outcomes.

This includes the provision of study guides for all high enrolment subjects, as well as a Home Language Revision guide and literature guide. In addition, based on the subject offering of the school, teachers will be supplied with School Based Assessment (SBA) exemplar guides to illustrate best practices in terms of formal and informal assessment.

The sector implements the National Strategy for Learner Attainment (NSLA) in all provinces, and provinces report quarterly on intervention programmes to support underperforming schools. These reports are analysed against set performance indicators and feedback reports are provided to each province for implementation. Further to that, the DBE conducts quarterly oversight meetings to monitor progress and verify reports.

23 March 2018 - NW289

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 3848 on 6 December 2017, she has received the requested information?

Reply:

In terms of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, the delegated authority to investigate and finalise cases of sexual and physical assault matters is vested with the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs). The following information has been received from the PEDs:

PROVINCE

RESPONSE

North West

(i) 1 Sexual Assault case was investigated.

 

(ii) 3 Physical assault cases were investigated.

Western Cape

(i) 30 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

 

(ii) 578 Physical assault cases were investigated.

Mpumalanga

(i) 13 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

 

(ii) 14 Physical Assault cases were investigated.

Limpopo

(i) 5 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

(ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated.

Northern Cape

(i) 11 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

(ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated.

Gauteng

(i) 71 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

(ii) 256 Physical Abuse cases were investigated.

Free State

(i) 12 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

(ii) 44 Physical Abuse cases were investigated.

The outstanding information from the other PEDs will be made available upon receipt thereof.

23 March 2018 - NW291

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2860 on 28 September 2017, she has received the requested information?

Reply:

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has not received the requested information from five (5) Provincial Education Departments (PEDs). The Department has requested the information and the outstanding responses will be forwarded as soon as the Department receives it.

22 March 2018 - NW642

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport

What (a) is the total number of persons who have (i) been injured and/or (ii) died as a result of open coach doors in moving trains of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) (aa) in each of the past five financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) actions have been taken by Prasa with regard to each case?

Reply:

a) Total number of:

(i) (aa) PASSENGER INJURIES

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

43

163

311

336

298

(ii) (aa) PASSENGER FATALITIES

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

0

15

2

10

16

(bb) PASSENGER INJURIES AND FATALITIES 2017/18 YTD

i bb) Passenger Injuries since April 2017

  1. bb) Passenger Fatalities since April 2017

141

18

(b) Actions taken by PRASA:

Risk Indicators

Risk Reduction Measures

Responsible

Due Date

Progress

Door failure – doors closing with excessive force and doors failing to open or close

Replacement of Door Mechanism(design options)

PRASA Technical

Ongoing

Executed during Routine Maintenance

 

Improve Inspection, Testing and Maintenance regimes for doors prior to train release

Train Operations &

Rolling Stock

Ongoing

Daily Train Inspections conducted by Train Crew and Rolling Stock Technicians

Passenger falls between coaches

Introduction of new trains with open walkthrough between coaches - no doors

between coaches

PRASA Technical

20 Years Rolling Stock Programme

20 Train sets Delivered

New Trains deployed in the Pienaarspoort Corridor in Gauteng.

Curved platform – inhibits Train Guard’s view

Platform Marshalls and Safety Patrollers

Security

Ongoing

Platform Marshalls and Safety Patrollers deployed at Super Core and Core Stations

Commuter Behaviour - Passengers blocking Train Doors

Safety Campaigns

Marketing and Communications

Ongoing

Monthly Safety Campaigns conducted at Stations.

Overcrowding on Platforms/Stations

CCTV Cameras/Monitoring on Stations

Customer Services

Ongoing

Monitoring of Station conducted by Security

22 March 2018 - NW676

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

With reference to the board of each entity reporting to him, (a) which positions are currently not filled, (b) what are the reasons that the vacancies remain unfilled and (c) by what date will each vacancy be filled?

Reply:

(a)

ENTITY NAME

VACANCIES

SANRAL

7

CBRTA

4

RTIA

7

ACSA

5

SACAA

5

ATNS

6

PRASA

11

SAMSA

2

PORTS REGULATOR

3

(b) The term of office of members of the afore mentioned entities lapsed and others resigned. The Department has embarked on a process to fill in all existing vacancies in all the entities.

(c)The Minister intends to fill in all the above mentioned vacancies as a matter of urgency.

22 March 2018 - NW828

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Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

What (a) amount has been budgeted to develop a special economic zone in Upington in the Northern Cape for the (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20 and (iii) 2020-21 financial years, (b) progress has been made in the development of the specified special economic zone and (c) amount has been spent on the development of the special economic zone to date?

Reply:

a) All provinces with proposed Special Economic Zones were allocated and received financial support from the dti annually from 2013/14 – 2016/17 financial years as part of the pre-designation support for the proposed SEZs. Northern Cape Provincial government was allocated R31 938 587 for the preparation of the proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Upington, in particular, to fulfil the following key objectives:

  • Pre-feasibility Study
  • Feasibility Study
  • Strategic Plans
  • Establlishment of the Project Management Unit (PMU).
  • Environmental Impact Assessment.
  • Detailed Engineering and Site Assessment Services.
  • Planning and Development of Strategic Industrial Clusters.
  • Investment Facilitation and Promotion.

In line with the above stated objectives, the Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA) was appointed by the province to undertake management and operationalisation of the SEZ PMU (Project Management Unit) as well as the management of the funds.

The PMU was established with the sole objective of undertaking all SEZ preparatory work over the years corresponding with the funding. To this effect, an MOU was signed between the dti and NCEDA for the transfer and management of the performance of the SEZ PMU.

(i) There is no further allocation provided for the years beyond 2016/2017 except for the completion of outstanding work using savings accrued from the previous allocation by the dti. Therefore, no further allocation for 2018/19; 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 period for the Northern Cape.

b) Progress to date has been made in relation to the following areas:

  • Pre-feasibility studies
  • Technical Feasibility studies
  • Land acquisition
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
  • Detailed Engineering and Site Assessment Services.
  • Investment Facilitation and Promotion
  • Appointment of some key PMU staff position/s

The remaining work concerning the finalisation of the application for the designation of the proposed SEZ includes the finalisation of the sector strategy, strengthening of the investment pipeline, business plan, financial model as well as the supporting plans such as finalisation of the skills development plans, SMME strategy, etc. It is anticipated that the application will be submitted to the dti by second quarter (Q2) of the financial year of 2018/19 for the SEZ Advisory board’s consideration.

c) Northern Cape spent R17 394 328 as at the end of 2016/17 financial year in preparation of the Application for Designation of the proposed Special Economic Zone in Upington.

22 March 2018 - NW735

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Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)Whether his department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will his department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; (2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?

Reply:

(1) The Department has Sexual Harassment and assault policy,

(a) There is a policy in place as indicated above.

(b) falls away

(i) There is a reporting template which the victim must complete and submit to the Labour Relations. Depending on who the perpetratrator is, the investigation may be approved by the Accounting Officer and where he is implicated, the Executive Authority.

(ii) Immediate suspension and or transfer, pending investigation, and sanctions stipulated by the policy, Dismissal

(2)(a) There is only one incident reported.

(2)(i) 2015/16 - Nil

2016/17 – One (01)

2017/18 - Nil

(ii) Nil

(b) None

(ii) (iii) None

(iii) None

(c) None

22 March 2018 - NW675

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

Whether any decision has been reached regarding the future of the e-toll project of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will a decision be reached; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

No, there is no new decision on the future of the e-toll project. The project continues to operate and SANRAL is engaged in various processes to improve the collection of revenues due for use of the GFIP road network.

a) A decision on the future of the e-toll project will be made by Cabinet. I as the new Minister will receive a briefing from SANRAL and the DOT on work conducted in the past 6 months in order to determine the next step.

I will seek guidance from Cabinet and various stakeholders in this regard.

b) Once necessary engageement transpire, the date for the desicion will then be determined.

 

22 March 2018 - NW643

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)What is the total (a) financial loss and (b) number of train coaches lost to (i) Metrorail and (ii) Shosholoza Meyl due to (aa) aging stock, (bb) vandalism (cc) derailment and accidents and (dd) theft over the past three years; (2) what was the total amount spent on (a) maintenance of existing train coaches and (b) purchasing of new train coaches for Metrorail and Shosholoza Meyl over the past three years?

Reply:

1. i) Metrorail:

Metrorail

Financial year 2015/16

Financial year 2016/17

Financial year 2017/18

Year to date

a) Total financial Loss

R48,582,002-86

R197,879,931-22

R201,333,873-26

aa) Total coaches lost to aging stock

0

0

0

bb) Total coaches lost to vandalism including theft and excludes coaches waiting for quotations

132

228

463

cc) Total coaches lost to derailments and accidents

52

41

25

dd) Theft recorded within bb)

     

ii) Shosholoza Meyl

Shosholoza Meyl

Financial year 2015/16

Financial year 2016/17

Financial year 2017/18

Year to date

a) Total financial Loss

R13,438,746-15

R14,439,503-85

R27,878,250-00

aa)Total coaches lost to aging stock

0

0

0

bb) Total coaches lost to vandalism including theft and excludes coaches waiting for quotations

177

198

190

cc) Total coaches lost to derailments and accidents

11

4

8

dd) Theft recorded within bb)

     

*

  1. (a) Maintenance of existing train coaches for Metrorail and Shosholoza Meyl over the past three years

Metrorail

Financial year 2015/16

Financial year 2016/17

Financial year 2017/18 year to date

Total OPEX amount spent on coach maintenance

R556,011,506-23

R597,303,628-55

R599,515,344-66

Total Capex refurbishment spent on coach maintenance

R276,938,269-11

R194,747,834-27

R207,472,748-12

Total General Overhaul program cost.

R936,978,000-00

R1,306,909,000-00

R817,793,000-00

Maintenance of new EMU trains (OPEX)

R0-00

R85,071,643-86

R344,201,661-75

Shosholoza Meyl

Financial year 2015/16

Financial year 2016/17

Financial year 2017/18 year to date

Total OPEX amount spent on coach maintenance

R122,207,079-72

R122,180,184-74

R118,621,841-03

Total Capex refurbishment spent on coach/locomotive maintenance

R49,283,845-62

R54,950,983-03

R72,245,465-08

Total General Overhaul program cost.

R271,796,000-00

R304,971,000-00

R146,904,000-00

 

(b) Purchasing of new train coaches for Metrorail and Shosholoza Meyl over the past three years.

PRASA to date has received and accepted 18 New Trains for Metrorail Services and has paid R6,3 billion over the past three years (FY2015/16 – FY2017/18), which includes, inter alia,:

·        Payments for the 18 Trains

·        Capital Spares, Tools and Test Equipment; and

·        Mobilization of local manufacturing activities, including construction of Local Factory

No new coaches or locomotives were acquired for Shosholoza Meyl.

22 March 2018 - NW677

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

With reference to the payments made by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) (a) in the (i) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017, (aa) what is the average turn-around time from application to full payment to the victim, (bb) what is the average pay out amount, (cc) what is the total number of applications that have been outstanding for the longest period, (dd) what are the reasons that each application is outstanding and (ee) what is the total amount of each outstanding application?

Reply:

With reference to the payments made by the Road Accident Fund in

 
  1. (i) the 2015-16,

(ii) 2016-17 financial years

and (b) since 1 April 2017,

(aa) the average turn-around time from application to full payment to the victim was,

1,238 days

1,194 days

1,165 days

(bb) the average pay out amount was,

R 539,425

R 521,855

R 542,926

(cc) the total number of applications that have been outstanding for longer than 10 years was,

5,263 personal claims

(as at 31 March 2016)

3,256 personal claims

(as at 31 March 2017)

2,827 personal claims

(as at 28 February 2018)

(dd) the reasons that each application is outstanding are,

  1. the claimant’s attorney served summons on the RAF, to interrupt prescription of the claim, but is unable to locate his client to take instructions on the RAF’s tender; take instructions on other aspects of the claim; send his client for medical assessments; etc., or
  1. the claimant’s attorneys served summons on the RAF (and is thus dominus litis), the RAF has entered appearance to defend, but the claimant’s attorney has not set the matter down for trial, or
  1. a judgment has been obtained in respect of the merits (liability aspect) of the claim, the claimant’s attorney has not, or is in the process of, pursuing the quantum aspect of the claim, or
  1. the direct claimant cannot be traced

(due to the number of personal claims involved it is not feasible to furnish reasons, on an individual claim basis, instead a high-level summary of the most common reasons is provided)

and (ee) the total amount of each outstanding application is

R241,622

(average claimed amount)

R325,160

(average claimed amount)

R372,658

(average claimed amount)

22 March 2018 - NW499

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

(1) (a) What steps has (i) his department and (ii) the Chief Directorate: Animal and Health taken to improve the Residue Monitoring Plan (RMP) following the findings in the report by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety that was published on 30 May 2017 that there are serious deficiencies in the RMP of the country and (b) what has the budget allocation been for the testing of live animals and animal products over the past five years; (2) whether his department or the entities reporting to him test for mycotoxins; if so, (a) which products are tested, (b) how often are mycotoxins tested, (c) what national and international standards are used in this regard, (d) which laboratories or institutions in the country are currently tasked with the (i) testing of mycotoxins and (ii) implementation of the RMP and (e) what has the budget allocation been to each laboratory over the past five years? NW566E

Reply:

  (1)       (a) What steps has (i) his department and (ii) the Chief Directorate: Animal and Health taken to improve the Residue Monitoring Plan (RMP) following the findings in the report by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety that was published on 30 May 2017 that there are serious deficiencies in the RMP of the country and (b) what has the budget allocation been for the testing of live animals and animal products over the past five years;

(1) (a) (ii) The following corrective actions were implemented by the Chief Directorate: Animal Production and Health to improve the Residue Monitoring Plan (RMP) following the findings in the report by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety that was published on 30 May 2017

  • Capacity in DAFF

A dedicated state veterinarian has been appointed in the section dealing with the National Chemical Residue Control Programme (NCRCP) to work on risk assessments that will ensure that all relevant veterinary medicinal products, pesticides, heavy metals and prohibited substances are always included in the programme.

The industry has availed a technical specialist to assist DAFF with the risk analysis and development of the sampling plan.

  • Laboratory Capacity and Proficiency

The Agricultural Research Council – Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (ARC-OVR) has been engaged on deficiencies identified in the Chemical Residues testing laboratory in the EU report and measures are being put in place to correct the non-compliances as identified. The OVR has, however, indicated that there is need to procure additional analytical equipment for effective and proficient sample analysis as they currently only have one machine which cannot cope with the load.

Private laboratories have been engaged to process samples whilst the ARC-OVR laboratory is currently working on improving their laboratory capacity and proficiency. The industry will pay for the analysis of the samples at these laboratories and are currently engaging the laboratories to enter into Service Level Agreements.

A dedicated Quality Officer was appointed at the OVR Laboratory. The Quality Officer together with the Laboratory Manager will ensure the participation of the laboratory in proficiency testing schemes.

  • Sampling Methodology

The sampling plan has been revised in line with the recommendations of the EU. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sample registration at the laboratory has been updated.

  • Reporting

Monthly reconciliation of samples submitted/received at the ARC-OVR Reference Laboratory was implemented so that timely corrective actions could be implemented for non-compliances.

Monthly meetings between the DAFF Residues Control Programme co-ordinator and the ARC-OVR Residue Laboratory Manager have been agreed on and are being honoured.

The DAFF co-ordinator presents the sampling statistics to the provinces at the Veterinary Public Health Advisory Committee Meetings which report to the Mintech (Veterinary Working Group).

(b)    Below is the budget allocation for the testing of live animals and animal products over the past five years   

Financial Year

Allocation

2013/2014

R9 126 754

2014/2015

R9 674 561

2015/2016

R9 674 561

2016/2017

R10 656 140

2017/2018

R11 295 508

(2)        whether his department or the entities reporting to him test for mycotoxins; if so, (a) which products are tested, (b) how often are mycotoxins tested, (c) what national and international standards are used in this regard, (d) which laboratories or institutions in the country are currently tasked with the (i) testing of mycotoxins and (ii) implementation of the RMP and (e) what has the budget allocation been to each laboratory over the past five years?          

2(a)   The department conducts testing on Crocodile, Ostrich, Game, Poultry, Beef, Pork, Mutton/Lamb for mycotoxins

2(b)         

Commodity

Percentage of annual meat production sampled

Beef

1%

Mutton/lamb

1%

Pork

1%

Poultry

1%

Crocodile

5%

Game

5%

Ostrich

5%

(c) Sampling frequency in line with EU legislation Commission Decision 97/747/EC and Council Directive 96/23/EC.

Testing methods are High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectophotometry (LC-MS/MS) accredited by SANAS under ISO 17025.

(d) (i)  Agricultural Research Council- Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Residue Laboratory

(d) (ii)  Agricultural Research Council- Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Residue Laboratory is the National Reference Laboratory for the National Residue Programmes under the Memorandum of Understanding between DAFF and ARC.

(e)  Budget allocation as indicated above under 1(b).

22 March 2018 - NW500

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

(2) whether his department or the entities reporting to him test for mycotoxins; if so, (a) which products are tested, (b) how often are mycotoxins tested, (c) what national and international standards are used in this regard, (d) which laboratories or institutions in the country are currently tasked with the (i) testing of mycotoxins and (ii) implementation of the RMP and (e) what has the budget allocation been to each laboratory over the past five years? NW567E

Reply:

1.1. Ostrich

      1. (a)(i) The contribution of the ostrich industry to the economy in terms of value of production is estimated at R 381 million for 2017. As a result of the lack of information on expenditure on production costs, it is not possible to determine the contribution to the gross domestic product. (Gross domestic product = value of production less cost of production plus indirect taxes less production subsidies).
      2. (a)(ii) The value of exports (ostrich) meat, skins and feathers made up 66% of the total value of production in 2017.
      3. (a)(iii)The number of jobs is estimated at around 35 000. The ostrich industry, as a result of restrictions on exports due to bird flu, had to scale down on employment.

1.2.Crocodile

1.2.1 (b)(i)The crocodile industry mainly exports skins. Value of exports during 2017 is estimated at R20,5 million.

1.2.2 (b)(ii) Exports represent more than 95% of the total value of production.

      1. (b)(iii) Information on the number of workers employed is not readily available but is estimated at between 1 000 to 2 000.

1.3. Game

1.3.1 (c)(i)The value of production by the game meat industry is estimated at R6200 million (Six hundred and twenty million rands), based on information provided by Wildlife Ranching SA.

1.3.2 (c)(ii) Value of game meat exports during 2017 is estimated at R36 million. Exports represent around 0.6% of the value of total game meat production.

1.3.3 (c)(iii)The number of jobs created by the game ranching industry is estimated at between 120 000 and 140 000.

2. What is the total monetary value of (a) milk and (b) honey exports to the European Union (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017?      

2.1. The total value of South African exports to the European Union of milk and honey respectively for each of the past five years (2013 to 2017) were as per Table 1 and 2 below.

2.2 Table 1: SA total milk exports to the EU from 2013 to 2017 (concentrated and not; sweetened and not) in Rands

Commodity HS Code

Description

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Total (HS 0401 & HS 0402)

Milk and cream

14 000

23 000

9 000

8 000

26 000

Source: Global Trade Atlas (GTA), 2018

Table 2: SA honey exports to the EU from 2013 to 2017 in Rands

Commodity HS Code

Description

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

0409

Natural Honey

0

908 000

139 000

15 000

5 000

Source: Global Trade Atlas (GTA), 2018

22 March 2018 - NW641

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)Whether his department (a) received and/or (b) investigated allegations related to intimidation by staff and/or security members of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; if so, what (aa) are the relevant details and (bb) remedial actions have been instituted against individuals or companies; (2) whether Prasa employs security staff who have criminal records in the provinces; if so, what (a) are the relevant details in each case and (b) are the specified persons not registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority; (3) what was the total number of (a) SA Police Service and (b) private security company members who were employed to secure Metrorail operations in each of the past five financial years and since 1 April 2017 in each province?

Reply:

1. (a) PRASA received a complaint from Mr Zackie Achmat on 23 February 2018, regarding a complaint of violence and threats against #UnitedBehind,

(b) PRASA Security is currently investigating the complaints and will take remedial action when concluded,

(i) & (ii) the case of Mr Achmat is the only case that have been brought to the attention of the department since 1 April 2017,

(aa) the case relates to violence and threats against #UnitedBehind,

(bb) the department does not condone any individual who is implicated in any form of misconduct.

2. (a) Regrettably some security officials were employed as part of a recruitment drive to phase in a larger complement of internal security personnel with the intention to phase out contracted security over a period of time. Some of the members were recruited from the SANDF, Military Veterans and from private security companies. PRASA Security already started a vetting process in 2016 after the matter of criminal records was reported. The recruitment was however done prior to the vetting and screening of staff being intensified by PRASA Security. It is not PRASA’s prerogative to divulge the information on the individuals’ details relating to the criminal records.

(b) These members are not PSIRA registered and alternative placement is being sought for them.

3. (a) PRASA Security is not mandated to divulge any information relating to the SAPS.

(b) The Metrorail private security personnel complements for the past five financial years are as follows: see the link

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW641Table.pdf

22 March 2018 - NW640

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)Whether there were any findings against the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) relating to the security operations of Metrorail in each of the past three financial years; if so, (a) what are the details of the findings, (b) were any fines paid and (c) were any remedial actions taken to resolve any issues pointed out by the PSIRA; (2) what are the details of (a) each security-related contract for Metrorail operations that was (i) advertised and (ii) awarded (aa) in the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017, (b) the value, (c) the deliverables, (d) the company it was awarded to and (e) any further information in each case?

Reply:

1. Yes there were two finding against PRASA in the Western Cape in 2017/18.

(a) The first finding related to the internal complement of staff and the second related to the Training Centre. PSIRA instituted proceedings in the Western Cape by ways of a summons in terms of the Private Security Regulations Act, No 56 of 2001 against PRASA for alleged improper conduct with 855 counts. The charges are related to outstanding SASETA Certificates required for PSIRA Registrations, non-compliance to requirements for uniforms, criminal records and administrative requirements for the training centre. It must be noted that members recruited from the SANDF are trained professionals but many had not yet been registered through the process of recognition for prior learning;

(b) PRASA was fined the amount of R3,000,000-00 in respect of the charges related to the 855 counts for non-compliance of the complement and R8,000-00 for the Training Centre. All fines were paid on 31 January 2018; and

(c) The remedial actions are ongoing and include the following:

  • Sourcing the funding to replace uniform and equipment.
  • 96 members with criminal records have in the interim been placed with customer services pending further investigation and record clearance. The criminal records of five members have been cleared in the meantime.
  • Members unsuccessful with their application will be dealt with through the relevant legislation.
  • There are pending applications for expungement of criminal records as allowed for by PSIRA regulations.
  • PRASA Security intensified the vetting screening of security staff. The process will be completed by 30 April 2018.
  • A total of 229 members have been retrained and are awaiting their SASETA certificates for registration with PSIRA.
  • The training centre deficiency has been corrected.
  • PRASA is engaging PSIRA to update our records and to deal with the administrative backlog.

2. (a) (i) A national tender was advertised in 2016 on the National Treasury CSD portal, however the tender was cancelled owing to restructuring and the start of a turnaround process;

(ii) no contracts was awarded

(aa) & (bb) An emergency procurement process was followed following severe damage to the infrastructure and the killing of a security guard in 2017.

(b) Tabulated below are the values for contracts awarded since 1 April 2017.

Company

Type of Service

Total Monthly Value Excl. Vat

Sechaba Security

88 Armed guards to escort train crew

R1,451,691-36

Red Ants

4 Armored Vehicles and 4 crew

R636,419-00

UAV Drone Solutions

Drone Aircrafts

R480,000-00

Combined Private Investigations

Forensic Investigations

R1,363,034-00

Total Per Month Excl. Vat

R3,931,144-36

Total Value Excl. Vat for Six Months

R23,586,866-16

(c) The deliverables for the respective companies are as follows:

    • UAV Drone Solutions for night patrols and location of criminals / syndicates digging and slashing cables.
    • Red Ants for the provisions of two armoured vehicles day and night with a response team of 8 day and 8 night for the protection of technical staff who are called out for repairs of damaged infrastructure as well as escort duties during routine maintenance. This was done due to ongoing attacks of PRASA staff on the Central Line. It was also reported that on occasion criminals boarded the trains to rob passengers.
    • Deployment of 88 Armed Guards provided by Sechaba Security for the protection of train crews and passengers at the turn around points as well as identified high risk stations on the central line.
    • Combined Private Investigations were procured to provide forensic investigation services and improve the rate of successful prosecutions for copper theft from 5% to 80% over the next six months.

(d) The companies are as follow:

  • UAV Drone Solutions
  • Red Ants
  • Sechaba Security
  • Combined Private Investigations

(e) There no further information.

20 March 2018 - NW263

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

Whether he has been informed that the youth agricultural co-operative in the Lower Zingcuka village in Keiskammahoek was allegedly hijacked by a certain company (name and details furnished) and that members of the youth co-operative are now in the employment of the specified company which is allegedly using the Lower Zingcuka Agricultural Co-operative to obtain subsidies from the Government; if not, what steps does he intend to take to prevent the company from hijacking a noble youth developmental programme in Lower Zingcuka; if so, what steps has he taken to rectify this situation? NW284E

Reply:

This matter was only brought to my attention when the Honourable Member asked the question. However, the department has been in contact with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (Directorate: Economic Services) and the cooperative (Mr Somdaka-Treasurer). Preliminary investigation by the department revealed the following:

  1. Lower Zingcuka Agricultural Cooperative is registered in terms of the Cooperatives Amendment Act (Act No 6 of 2013) as a primary agricultural cooperative with limited liability.
  2. The cooperative was established by six members (three males and three females with an objective of producing vegetables collectively on a fourteen hectare piece of land. Currently nine hectares are under production.
  3. The cooperative has been supported by the Office of the Premier (Eastern Cape) with a tractor, fencing and a voucher for inputs worth R 30 000.00. They currently sell their produce in King Williamstown and East London.
  4. The cooperative is not aware of their enterprise being hijacked; furthermore they have no knowledge of a private company that is soliciting financial support from government on their behalf.
  5. DAFF will continue working with the Provincial Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (Eastern Cape) and the cooperative to ensure that it maintains its autonomy and independence. Any suspicious acts of external interference (hijacking) will be reported to the relevant authorities including the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.

20 March 2018 - NW339

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Tourism

What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

Reply:

a) Department

The Department of Tourism has not spent any amount on the Year of Oliver Tambo

b) SA Tourism

South African Tourism did not spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of OR Tambo. In recognition of the significance of the year, South African Tourism weaved the message of the Year OR Tambo in most of their key spokesperson’s speaking engagements. These included the speeches at events such as:

Tourism Indaba (May 2017)

Tourism Month Launch (July 2017)

Tourism Month Celebrations (September 2017)

Lilizela National Awards (October 2017)

World Travel Market – UK (November 2017)

20 March 2018 - NW711

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

(1)Whether her department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will her department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; (2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in her department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?

Reply:

1. Yes.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable

(i) Labour Relations Practitioners are designated officials delegated to execute the investigation function to gather evidence upon receipt of complaints with additional support through outsourcing of Labour Law experts where deemed necessary.

(ii) The consequence management and sanctions are in line with the Public Service Policy and Procedures on Management of Sexual Harassment which provides a guideline on the list of sanction ranging from:

  • Counselling,
  • verbal warning,
  • written warning,
  • final written warning,
  • suspension/fine,
  • demotion (as an alternative to dismissal), and
  • dismissal.

2. (a)

(i) One incident of sexual harassment and no incident on assault in 2014/15.

No incident of sexual harassment nor assault was reported in 2015/2016.

Two incidents of sexual harassment and one incident of assault in 2016/2017.

Two incidents of sexual harassment and one incident of assault in 2017/2018.

(ii) Six incidents have been reported since 01 April 2017.

Four incidents on sexual harassment and two incidents on assault.

(b)

(i) Seven cases were opened and six concluded.

(ii) No cases were withdrawn.

(iii) One case remains open pending approval of charges and disciplinary hearing.

(c) None found guilty.

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20 March 2018 - NW266

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Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

With regard to the grant from The Jobs Fund that was received by the South African National Biodiversity Institute in order to build human resource capacity in the biodiversity conservation sector, with an explicit promise that all those employed through the jobs fund programme will eventually get full-time employment, (a) what is the total number of young persons who were employed through the programme, (b) of these, what is the number that has been employed full-time and (c) what are the reasons that some are not yet employed full time?

Reply:

a) The objective of the SANBI Groen Sebenza Programme, funded through the Jobs Fund, was to support 800 unemployed youth by equipping them with the skills and experience needed to access jobs in ecosystem management. Section 2.1.53 of the contract between the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) and SANBI provided for the “sourcing assessment, selection, training and placement of the applicants in an incubator programme” During their 2.5 years in the scheme these participants recieved mentoring, training and rotational placements with the goal of improving their employability in the environment sector. The placement of these young people took place through 46 partners in the ecosystem management sector, with SANBI playing an overall coordination role. While the target was to incubate 800 young persons to prepare them for full time employment, the programme exceeded the target by incubating 955 unemployed youth.

b) The programme envisaged the creation of 800 jobs through this incubation programme, and a total of 645 youth were employed by partner organisations or beyond the partner organisations immediately on conclusion of the programme, reflecting a successful conversion rate of experiential learning into permanent employment. While we appreciate the external dynamics with some partner organisations, we duly acknowledge the role of these partners especially for taking this mammoth task and responsibility of creating envisaged permanent jobs as part of this programme.

c) The fact that some of the participants were not in permanent employment at the end of the programme relates to a situation where some of these young persons chose to further their studies, some are self employed whereas some are not yet employed. SANBI is currently busy with a Tracer study on those not yet employed. Government will continue to follow due processes as guided by relevant policies to ensure tranperancy and fairness in training, placements and appointments. This programme provided the much needed experiential learning which newly qualified graduates generally lack, and it positioned them to take advantage of potential opportunities that may emerge in the sector and beyond.

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19 March 2018 - NW209

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Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Public Works

Have the swimming pools of the ministerial residences in Cape Town been replenished with water during the current period of drought-related water restrictions; if so, (a) when and (b) why?

Reply:

None of the swimming pools at the Ministerial residences have been replenished with water during the water restriction period.

(a) and (b) Falls away.

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19 March 2018 - NW379

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What is the status of the judicial inquiry into the death of (details furnished) in the Ford Kuga case?

Reply:

The (Inquest) Magistrate of the Magistrates Court, George has advised that she is engaged in perusing the inquest papers and will decide how the matter will proceed in due course

19 March 2018 - NW465

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) (a) What were the zoning types for Erf 11206 in the City of Johannesburg (i) in the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what are the names of each owner in each case; (2) whether any plans have been put in place to develop this erf; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. (a) The property in question is privately owned. (See Annexure A).

(i), (ii) and (b) Fall away

(2) Falls away.

16 March 2018 - NW474

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(1)On what authority and/or competence and/or legal grounds does the Chief Justice rely in his decision to have English used as the only official language or record in the courts, as was announced on 29 September 2017; (2) whether the Chief Justice consulted him before the specified decision was taken; if not, why was he not consulted; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what are the correct legal grounds on which such decision is taken; (4) whether the Chief Justice informed his department of the specified decision before is was made public; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) where can a copy of the communication be accessed; (5) whether the decision was published in the Government Gazette in accordance with section 8(5)(b) of the Superior Courts Act, Act 10 of 2013; if not, why was this not deemed necessary; if so, in which Government Gazette was it published?

Reply:

1. Section 8 of the Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013) accords the Chief Justice certain powers with regard to the performance of judicial functions, and these powers flow directly from the constitutional reforms brought about by the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment passed by this august House in 2012 section 165(6) of which provides, and I quote:

“165(6) The Chief Justice is the head of the judiciary and exercises responsibility over the establishment and monitoring of norms and standards for the exercise of the judicial functions of all courts.” (Close quote)

In exercising the powers conferred under the Constitution the Chief Justice is authorised by section 8 of the Superior Courts Act to issue written protocols or directives, or give guidance or advice, to judicial officers, among others, regarding any matter affecting the dignity, accessibility, effectiveness, efficiency or functioning of the courts.

The issue of language is not only an emotive have regard to our history where English and Afrikaans were the only languages that enjoyed official recognition and status, but is also an access issue which I believe would fall under the ambit of section 8 of the Superior Courts Act.

2. The Chief Justice informed me of the decision of the Heads of Court regarding this matter during my meeting with Heads of Court which was held on the same day that the Chief Justice made a public pronouncement on the matter, namely, 29 September 2017.

3. The Constitution is very clear on the matter of languages. Not only does 6 gives accords equal status to all official languages, but also enjoins the Pan South African Language Board (PANSALB) in particular to take measures to promote the development of our indigenous African languages.

It is important to put the pronouncement by the Chief Justice in the proper context. This pronouncement does not imply that Afrikaans and other languages will disappear from the courts’ radar. Any person is free to present his or her case in any of official language that he or she understand in which case interpretation is provided if the language happens to be any language other than English. What is conveyed is that the transcript of the record will, for practical reasons be in English.

4. As I have already indicated, the pronouncement of the decision of the Heads of Court was made at the meetings of Heads of Court and the Judicial Service Commission of September and October respectively. The Chief Justice is not required to inform the Department of such decisions.

5. From our records the decision or directive pertaining to the issue has not been published in the Government Gazette. I am aware that there are discussions underway regarding the implementation of the decision at the various courts. I am aware, for example of the directive issued by Judge President Hlophe of the Western Cape Division which I believe is a subject of discussion at the Provincial Efficiency Enhancement Committee convened by the Judge President of Division in a province. These on-going discussion relate to the capacity to implement the decision. If this is a kind of decision or directive that must be published in the Gazette it would be ideal to do so after careful consideration and taking into account the capacity of our interpretation services.

16 March 2018 - NW29

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

With regard to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the ongoing protests taking place at the specified institution, (a) what is the total number of students who have been awarded funding by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) but have not yet received their funding for 2017 and (b) of these students, what is the total number that has not received the funding due to (i) not having had Loan Agreement Forms (LAF) generated by NSFAS, (ii) not having signed the LAF that has been generated by NSFAS and/or (iii) another administrative error; (2) did the student representative council transport students to the NSFAS offices to sign their LAFs in person due to an administrative error by NSFAS in the online process; if so, what steps has NSFAS taken to fix the problem; (3) (a) what number of students have not received NSFAS allowances for food since 30 August 2017 and (b) what measures will her department take to urgently address the administrative failures of NSFAS?

Reply:

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.

1. (a) As at 15 December 2017, NSFAS reported that 7 713 students registered at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) had been awarded funding and 2 169 of these students had not received payments.

(b) (i) 52 Students’ LAFSOPs (Loan Agreement Forms and Schedule of Particulars) could not be generated by NSFAS due to course code mismatches between the data from the institution and NSFAS records on the system.

  (ii) 1 294 Students had not signed their LAFSOPs.

  (iii) 823 Students payments were being processed.

NSFAS is not aware of any student that has not received funding due to any other administration error.

2. NSFAS is not aware if the SRC arranged transport to NSFAS offices. NSFAS arranged for their Servicing Team to visit the institution to assist students with signing their LAFSOPs in August and October 2017. Both attempts were not successful as the students were protesting at that time, and campuses were closed. NSFAS then generated paper-based LAFSOPs, which the Financial Aid Office at CPUT collected and contacted students individually to sign these agreements. Those that were signed were returned to NSFAS for processing.

3. (a) 2 169 students as outlined above.

(b) The Department of Higher Education and Training met with the Executive Committee (EXCO) of Universities South Africa and NSFAS on
15 June 2017 to address the administration issues raised by students, SRC Presidents and Secretaries General to discuss the challenges experienced during the 2017 roll out of the new student centred model and NSFAS’ proposed 2018 implementation plan. A joint task team was established to address the 2017 challenges and plans for the 2018 application cycle. The task team has been meeting since 15 June 2017 and progress related to the 2017 and 2018 processes is being closely monitored. In addition, NSFAS has deployed servicing teams to institutions where additional on-site support has been required.

16 March 2018 - NW276

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Whether, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Finance to question 3083 on 30 November 2017, a certain person (name and details furnished) (a) communicated and/or (b) made a submission(s) to the Office of the Public Protector on any matter in relation to the Report on an Investigation into Allegations of Maladministration, Corruption, Misappropriation of Public Funds and Failure by the South African Government to Implement the CIEX Report and to Recover Public Funds from ABSA Bank [Report No. 8 of 2017/2018]; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

I have been informed by Public Protector that a letter to the National Assembly has been sent to the Speaker advising that Members of Parliament questions should be directly sent to the Office of the Public Protector ([email protected]).

16 March 2018 - NW662

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(a) What number of (i) executive management, (ii) senior management and (iii) professionally qualified staff members of the Office of the Public Protector resigned (aa) in each of the past five financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what were the reasons for the resignations in each case?

Reply:

I have been informed by Public Protector that a letter to the National Assembly has been sent to the Speaker advising that Members of Parliament questions should be directly sent to the Office of the Public Protector ([email protected]).

16 March 2018 - NW661

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(a) What number of official international trips did the Public Protector undertake (i) in the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) destination, (ii) date, (iii) purpose and (iv)(aa) name and (bb) professional designation of each person who travelled with the delegation and (c) what is the detailed breakdown of cost of flights, accommodation and any other expenses in each case?

Reply:

I have been informed by Public Protector that a letter to the National Assembly has been sent to the Speaker advising that Members of Parliament questions should be directly sent to the Office of the Public Protector ([email protected]).

16 March 2018 - NW639

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1) Whether the programme of broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) is an exception to the principle of equality in terms of section 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; if so, according to which criteria and time line will the BBBEE programme be discontinued; (2) whether the said programme is an integral part of the principle of equality that will never be abolished; if not, in what way and on what legal basis will the programme be a permanent aspect of the South African society; if so, what are the relevant details of the legal basis on which the interpretation is based?[NW713E]

Reply:

(1) B-BBEE is not an exception to the principle of equality in terms of section 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa:

In fact, section 9(2) of the Constitution states that:

“Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms.

To promote the achievement of equality, legislative and other measures designed to protect or advance persons, or categories of persons, disadvantaged by unfair discrimination may be taken.”

In promoting equality as envisaged above, the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act No. 53 of 2003 (“the Act”) was enacted and subsequently amended by the B-BBEE Amendment Act No. 46 of 2013. The Act as amended and the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice constituted the legislative and other measures which are designed to protect or advance persons or categories of persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination.

  • Section 14(1) of the Act entrust the Minister of Trade and Industry to make regulations with regard to:
    • Any matter that in terms of the Act may or must be prescribed;
    • The lodging of complaints with the BEE Commission;
    • The conducting of investigations by the Commission;
    • The information that any organ of state, public entity or private enterprise is required to provide to the Commission and the form and period of such reporting;
    • Requiring all broad-based black economic empowerment transactions above a prescribed threshold to be reported to the Commission; and
    • Any ancillary or incidental administrative or procedural matter that is necessary to prescribe for the proper implementation and administration of the Act.
  • Section 14 (2) of the Act provides as follows:
    • The Minister may by notice in the Gazette issue guidelines and practice notes relating to the interpretation and application of the Act.

(2) B-BBEE is an integral part of the principle of equality in terms of section 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa;

- In terms of the Statement 000 of the B-BBEE Act 46 of 2013, as amended-

- Paragraph 12: Duration of the Codes

  • A Code remains in effect until amended, substituted or repealed under Section 9 of the Act.
  • The Minister may review the Codes at any stage and regular reviews will take place to monitor the implementation of BBBEE throughout the economy

16 March 2018 - NW660

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(a) What number of reports released by the Office of the Public Protector were taken on review (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in respect of each report taken on review, what are the details regarding the (i) description of the report concerned, (ii) date of release, (iii) total amount in rand spent by the Office of the Public Protector on legal fees and (iv) outcome of litigation, where applicable?

Reply:

I have been informed by Public Protector that a letter to the National Assembly has been sent to the Speaker advising that Members of Parliament questions should be directly sent to the Office of the Public Protector ([email protected]).

15 March 2018 - NW273

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Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)With reference to her reply to question 3221 on 30 November 2017, on what basis was her department’s tender for the organising of events on 20 May 2016 deemed urgent, when it was indicated in the specified reply that the need for the service was identified some six months earlier; (2) what (a) are the details of the bidders that responded to the specified tender, (b) amount did each bidder tender for, (c) criteria were used to award the tender and (d) weighting was applied to each of the criterion for each bidder; (3) (a) what are the details of Batsumi Travel (Pty) Ltd’s experience in organising and managing events and (b) on what basis was the specified tender awarded to the specified company; (4) what are the full details in terms of dates, venues, purposes, sizes and final costs of each event organised by the company for her department to date

Reply:

1. The tender for organising of events was deemed urgent based on the following:

  • The Department of Higher Education and Training at the time had cancelled a bid to make provision in the revised terms of reference for emerging business to contend.
  • In the interim, the Department participated in a contract for events management services of the Department of Basic Education that was nearing its expiry date at the end of December 2015.
  • Thereto, numerous request for events and related services were received and due to the monetary threshold, deviation approval of either the accounting officer or National Treasury was necessary. This was undesirable as it would lead to an increase in administrative duties and delays in the procuring of services. The hosting of the then Mandela Day Career Festival was one such event, which required specialised labour and skills not available within the Department.

2. (a) The following ten bidders responded to the tender:

No.

Bidder

B-BBEE Level

1.

Lets Settle Our Dues Corporation (Pty) Ltd

1

2.

Crocia Events (Pty) Ltd

1

3.

Mahuma Group (Pty) Ltd

1

4.

Moshate Media cc

1

5.

Batsumi Travel (Pty) Ltd

1

6.

Indaba Global Travel

2

7.

Zakheni Events Management T/A Trade Conference International

2

8.

Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd

2

9.

Coordinating Concepts cc

1

10.

Tourvest Destination Management, a Division of Tourvest Holding T/A Tourvest IME

3

No.

Bidder

% Management Fee

   

R10 000.00

R10,000.01 -R100 000.00

R100,000.01 -R500 000

R500 000.01 +

1.

Let’s Settle Our Dues Corporation (Pty) Ltd

10%

20%

20%

20%

2.

Croacia Events (Pty) Ltd

20%

15%

12%

10%

3.

Mahuma Group (Pty) Ltd

15%

15%

15%

15%

4.

Moshate Media cc

20%

18%

15%

13%

5.

Batsumi Travel (Pty) Ltd

8%

8%

8%

8%

6.

Indaba Global Travel

5%

5%

5%

5%

7.

Zakheni Events Management T/A Trade Conference International

25%

25%

20%

15%

8.

Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd

15%

10%

9%

8%

9.

Coordinating Concepts cc

17.5%

15%

12.5%

10%

10.

Tourvest Destination Management, a Division of Tourvest Holding T/A Tourvest IME

5%

7%

10%

13%

(b) The tender amount was based on a management fee.

(c) – (d) The functional criteria and weightings are listed below:

No.

Functional Criteria

Weight

1.

References/Past experience

List and size of current and past clients in this area

20

 

8 - 10 clients past and current references (above R1 million) - 20 points

 
 

5 - 7 clients past and current references (R501 000 - R1 million) - 10 points

 
 

3 - 4 clients past and current references (R100 000 - R500 000) - 5 points

 

2.

Relevant Experience in the industry

20

 

8 - 10 years and above - 20 points

 
 

5 - 7 years - 10 points

 
 

3 - 4 years - 5 points

 

3.

Company Profile

20

4.

Resource capacity

20

 

List of all resources (hardware & software) available to the company - 10 points

 
 

CV’s with qualifications of staff to manage the contract - 10 points

 

5.

Administration plan

20

 

Methodology, i.e. how the company will deal with reservations, invoicing, queries, and complaints, etc. - 20 points

 

Total Points

100

3. (a) Batsumi Travel is a travel management company, which was established in 2010. The table below summarises their experience according to the proposal submitted:

Previous Clients

Services Contracted

Duration of Contract

Woman Judges

Conferences, Accommodation and Transport

Annual Project (3 Years)

Department of Health North West

Cuba Medical Student Group

Annual Projects (3 Years)

Waterberg Municipality

Flight, Accommodation, Car, Shuttle and Group bookings

3 Years

South Africa Weather Services

Group Travel, Conference, Accommodation, Transport, Flights and Car rentals

3 Years

Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa

Flight, Accommodation, Car, Shuttle and Group bookings

  1. Years

(b) The bid was evaluated in three phases:

  • Administrative compliance - provision of minimum required documents;
  • Functionality scoring – according to the criteria at highlighted above; and
  • Points for price and Broad Based Black-Economic Empowerment.

Batsumi (Pty) Ltd qualified for both phases 1 and 2 and scored the highest points for the lowest management fee (8%) over the term of the contract in phase 3.

4. The details of the schedule for bookings made with Batsumi Travel as at 9 February 2018 are provided in the attached Annexure.

15 March 2018 - NW428

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Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What are the details with regard to the examinations that were set by her department in respect of the (a) number of all learners that registered to write, (b) number of learners that eventually wrote the examinations, (c) official pass rates and (d) average marks achieved in each of the subjects written in November (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017?

Reply:

(a) - (c) The number of students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training who wrote and completed their qualifications in 2015, 2016 and 2017 are provided below.

Exam Cycle

NC (V) Level 4

Report 190/1 N3

Report 190/1 N6

 

Entered

Wrote

Passed

Pass rate (%)

Entered

Wrote

Passed

Pass rate (%)

Entered

Wrote

Passed

Pass rate (%)

2015

33 732

26 297

8 871

33.7

41 960

26 850

6 306

23.5

59 167

45 333

7 081

15.6

2016

36 741

23 733

9 013

38.0

28 203

20 839

6 962

33.4

56 177

47 762

12 682

26.6

2017

36 623

23 139

8 684

37.5

33 373

25 430

7 084

27.9

53 544

40 887

4 831

11.8

(d) The average marks achieved for each of the subjects written in November are provided as annexures for 2015 (Annexure A), 2016 (Annexure B) and 2017 (Annexure C).

Annexure A

201511 NC (V) Level 4 and NATED Report 190/1 N3 and N6 subject average percentage report

NC (V) Level 4 subject average percentage report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

ADVANCED PLANT PRODUCTION L4

1 102

980

804

82.0

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS L4

2 326

1 922

1 128

58.7

AFRIKAANS FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE L4

314

278

278

100.0

AGRIBUSINESS L4

1 222

1 084

686

63.3

ANIMAL PRODUCTION L4

1 202

1 024

816

79.7

APPLIED ACCOUNTING L4

3 524

2 936

2 172

74.0

APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY L4

4 240

3 768

3 024

80.3

APPLIED POLICING L4

2 152

1 854

1 392

75.1

ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING L4

898

840

668

79.5

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE L4

1 614

1 332

812

61.0

BUSINESS PRACTICE L4

11 610

10 296

9 142

88.8

CARPENTRY AND ROOF WORK L4

922

744

456

61.3

CLIENT SERVICE AND HUMAN RELATIONS L4

5 084

4 572

4 322

94.5

COMMUNITY ORIENTED PRIMARY CARE L4

936

878

696

79.3

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING L4

1 844

1 336

594

44.5

COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING L4

248

232

160

69.0

CONCRETE STRUCTURES L4

58

56

46

82.1

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING L4

2 750

2 388

1 772

74.2

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION L4

2 526

2 280

2 002

87.8

CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR L4

1 286

1 072

876

81.7

CONTACT CENTRE OPERATIONS L4

1 174

986

810

82.2

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS L4

2 120

1 884

1 470

78.0

CRIMINOLOGY L4

72

60

58

96.7

DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING L4

1 968

1 518

692

45.6

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT L4

850

790

734

92.9

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT L4

3 532

2 880

1 596

55.4

ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE L4

3 668

3 094

2 154

69.6

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND CONSTRUCTION L4

3 424

3 006

2 444

81.3

ELECTRICAL WORKMANSHIP L4

3 232

2 912

2 556

87.8

ELECTROTECHNOLOGY L4

248

242

162

66.9

ENGINEERING PROCESSES L4

4 220

3 826

3 450

90.2

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE L4

41 506

36 860

30 672

83.2

FARM PLANNING AND MECHANISATION L4

1 204

1 032

866

83.9

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT L4

5 014

4 284

3 434

80.2

FITTING AND TURNING L4

1 550

1 380

1 064

77.1

FOOD PREPARATION L4

2 404

2 146

1 604

74.7

FREIGHT LOGISTICS L4

572

528

458

86.7

GOVERNANCE L4

2 086

1 854

1 640

88.5

GRAPHIC DESIGN L4

66

50

40

80.0

HOSPITALITY GENERICS L4

2 530

2 186

1 432

65.5

HOSPITALITY SERVICES L4

2 308

2 092

1 724

82.4

HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT L4

912

860

776

90.2

ISIXHOSA FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE L4

2

0

0

#DIV/0!

LAW PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE L4

2 194

1 920

1 558

81.1

LEARNING PSYCHOLOGY L4

890

840

694

82.6

LIFE ORIENTATION L4

39 692

35 896

34 400

95.8

MANAGEMENT PRACTICE L4

1 978

1 732

1 540

88.9

MARKETING COMMUNICATION L4

2 016

1 712

1 446

84.5

MARKETING L4

2 052

1 744

1 236

70.9

MASONRY L4

1 006

864

782

90.5

MATERIALS L4

2 648

2 322

2 018

86.9

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY L4

28 396

25 106

20 962

83.5

MATHEMATICS L4

13 836

11 298

5 724

50.7

MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS L4

254

204

138

67.6

MULTIMEDIA SERVICE L4

200

164

122

74.4

NEW VENTURE CREATION L4

8 800

7 474

5 626

75.3

OFFICE DATA PROCESSING L4

11 962

10 588

9 350

88.3

OFFICE PRACTICE L4

11 356

10 248

9 360

91.3

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT L4

2 064

1 784

1 568

87.9

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE L4

4 090

3 604

3 196

88.7

PHYSICAL SCIENCE L4

452

338

162

47.9

PLUMBING L4

538

484

418

86.4

PROCESS CHEMISTRY L4

62

60

18

30.0

PROCESS CONTROL L4

142

116

76

65.5

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY L4

158

134

60

44.8

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE L4

4 108

3 698

3 130

84.6

PROJECT MANAGEMENT L4

3 644

3 214

3 010

93.7

PUBLIC HEALTH L4

942

892

830

93.0

PULP AND PAPERMAKING TECHNOLOGY L4

96

76

26

34.2

ROADS L4

152

142

130

91.5

SCIENCE OF TOURISM L4

2 780

2 538

2 444

96.3

STORED PROGRAMME SYSTEMS L4

238

224

144

64.3

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN L4

1 666

1 324

858

64.8

THE HUMAN BODY AND MIND L4

934

882

804

91.2

THE SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM L4

922

874

730

83.5

TOURISM OPERATIONS L4

2 728

2 434

2 220

91.2

TRANSPORT ECONOMICS L4

600

554

440

79.4

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS L4

606

550

444

80.7

WELDING L4

230

222

214

96.4

Total

284 952

250 598

207 560

82.8

Report 190/1 N3 Engineering Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

BUILDING AND CIVIL TECHNOLOGY

2 633

2 247

1 246

55.5

BUILDING DRAWING

3 514

3 037

922

30.4

BUILDING SCIENCE

3 118

2 647

979

37.0

DIESEL TRADE THEORY

1 557

1 276

608

47.6

ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY

2 243

1 596

1 002

62.8

ELECTRO-TECHNOLOGY

12 537

8 867

4 943

55.7

ENGINEERING DRAWING

7 283

5 203

3 322

63.8

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

28 699

20 108

7 217

35.9

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

15 545

11 797

6 678

56.6

INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND PLANNING

2 354

1 320

745

56.4

INDUSTRIAL ORIENTATION

2 772

1 467

703

47.9

INSTRUMENT TRADE THEORY

483

353

165

46.7

LOGIC SYSTEMS

548

462

255

55.2

MATHEMATICS

32 589

22 708

13 980

61.6

MECHANOTECHNOLOGY

7 601

5 708

2 766

48.5

MOTOR BODYWORK THEORY

27

13

7

53.8

MOTOR TRADE THEORY

485

368

222

60.3

PATTERNMAKERS' THEORY

5

0

0

 

PLANT OPERATION THEORY

512

394

141

35.8

PLATING AND STRUCTURAL STEEL DRAWING

1 217

935

361

38.6

RADIO AND TELEVISION THEORY

156

130

55

42.3

RADIO THEORY

10

2

2

100.0

REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

80

53

26

49.1

SUPERVISION IN INDUSTRY

2 647

1 407

810

57.6

WASTE-WATER TREATMENT PRACTICE

578

511

253

49.5

WATER TREATMENT PRACTICE

473

403

285

70.7

Total

129 666

93 012

47 693

51.3

Report 190/1 N6 Engineering Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

BUILDING ADMINISTRATION

1 494

1 328

787

59.3

BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION

1 350

1 126

598

53.1

BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL SURVEYING

1 381

1 154

674

58.4

CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATION

313

263

120

45.6

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

343

278

100

36.0

COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS

66

51

34

66.7

COMPUTER PRINCIPLES

6

4

2

50.0

CONTROL SYSTEMS

341

198

113

57.1

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

519

441

388

88.0

ELECTROTECHNICS

4 937

3 754

1 220

32.5

ENGINEERING PHYSICS

488

365

131

35.9

FAULT FINDING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES

507

400

162

40.5

FLUID MECHANICS

634

435

267

61.4

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

4 894

3 603

1 367

37.9

INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS

108

74

58

78.4

LEGAL KNOWLEDGE: MINES

161

139

44

31.7

LOGIC SYSTEMS

72

65

62

95.4

LOSS CONTROL

14

8

4

50.0

MATHEMATICS

7 292

5 107

2 887

56.5

MECHANICAL DRAWING AND DESIGN

840

676

94

13.9

MECHANOTECHNICS

2 201

1 631

754

46.2

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

383

274

106

38.7

PLANT ENGINEERING: FACTORIES

426

307

51

16.6

PLANT ENGINEERING: MINES AND WORKS

125

104

51

49.0

POWER MACHINES

5 687

3 947

1 407

35.6

PRODUCTION AND QUALITY CONTROL

33

26

24

92.3

QUANTITY SURVEYING

1 103

957

680

71.1

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

1 613

1 181

206

17.4

SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT

525

335

190

56.7

Total

37 856

28 231

12 581

44.6

Report 190/1 N6 Business Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

APPLIED MANAGEMENT

871

833

582

69.9

ARRANGING & PRODUCTION

44

39

34

87.2

AURAL & ENSEMBLE

17

16

16

100.0

CATERING THEORY AND PRACTICAL

675

646

524

81.1

CERAMICS

30

30

30

100.0

CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

106

103

96

93.2

COMMUNICATION

3 954

3 718

3 312

89.1

COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN RELATIONS

671

649

568

87.5

COMPUTER PRACTICE

11 766

11 031

7 145

64.8

COMPUTERISED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

3 720

3 466

2 551

73.6

COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

3 511

3 292

2 758

83.8

DATA MANAGEMENT: FARMING

537

523

417

79.7

DAY CARE COMMUNICATION

1 417

1 344

1 274

94.8

DAY CARE MANAGEMENT

1 586

1 494

1 170

78.3

DRAWING

199

196

193

98.5

EDUCARE DIDACTICS THEORY AND PRACTICAL

1 402

1 329

1 259

94.7

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

1 480

1 404

1 192

84.9

ELECTRONIC MUSIC & KEYBOARD TECHNIQUE

40

37

31

83.8

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

8 443

7 788

4 475

57.5

FASHION DRAWING

105

96

94

97.9

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

4 817

4 503

3 088

68.6

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: FARMING

552

539

395

73.3

GRAPHIC DESIGN

178

174

171

98.3

GRAPHIC PROCESSES

42

41

41

100.0

HARMONY & COMPOSITION

2

2

2

100.0

HISTORY OF ART

194

184

139

75.5

HOTEL RECEPTION

724

665

527

79.2

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: FARMING

599

585

334

57.1

IMPROVISATION

16

16

16

100.0

INCOME TAX

2 076

1 905

1 389

72.9

INFORMATION PROCESSING

4 949

3 979

2 517

63.3

JEWELLERY DESIGN

6

5

5

100.0

JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING

6

5

5

100.0

KOMMUNIKASIE

144

125

119

95.2

LABOUR RELATIONS

7 225

6 703

4 800

71.6

LEGAL PRACTICE

33

32

21

65.6

MANAGEMENT: FARMING

491

480

465

96.9

MARKETING COMMUNICATION

3 021

2 788

1 793

64.3

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

2 715

2 487

1 707

68.6

MARKETING RESEARCH

2 386

2 183

1 529

70.0

MEDICAL PRACTICE

12

8

4

50.0

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

3 228

3 006

1 391

46.3

MUSIC BUSINESS & STYLES

79

67

54

80.6

OFFICE PRACTICE

4 282

4 054

3 631

89.6

PAINTING

74

72

71

98.6

PATTERN CONSTRUCTION

103

96

93

96.9

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 492

5 099

3 722

73.0

PERSONNEL TRAINING

4 882

4 545

4 059

89.3

PHOTOGRAPHY

38

37

37

100.0

PRACTICAL: BASS GUITAR

5

4

1

25.0

PRACTICAL: BRASS

2

2

2

100.0

PRACTICAL: GUITAR

2

1

0

0.0

PRACTICAL: PIANO/KEYBOARD

5

4

4

100.0

PRACTICAL: VOCAL

5

5

5

100.0

PRACTICAL: WOODWIND

1

1

1

100.0

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

2 173

2 030

1 810

89.2

PUBLIC FINANCE

1 747

1 633

1 531

93.8

PUBLIC LAW

2 840

2 604

1 722

66.1

PUBLIC RELATIONS

1 523

1 401

1 191

85.0

SALES MANAGEMENT

7 253

6 763

3 867

57.2

SOUND ENGINEERING

40

32

27

84.4

TEXTILE DESIGN/FIBRE ART

8

8

8

100.0

THREE-DIMENSIONAL STUDIES

8

8

8

100.0

TOURIST DESTINATIONS

641

580

390

67.2

TRAVEL OFFICE PROCEDURES

810

747

435

58.2

TRAVEL SERVICES

1 062

940

248

26.4

Total

107 065

99 182

71 096

71.7

Annexure B

201611 NC (V) Level 4 and NATED Report 190/1 N3 and N6 subject average percentage report

NC (V) Level 4 subject average percentage report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

ADVANCED PLANT PRODUCTION L4

1 740

1 578

1 164

73.8

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS L4

3 266

2 794

1 420

50.8

AFRIKAANS FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE L4

278

238

236

99.2

AGRIBUSINESS L4

1 870

1 710

1 046

61.2

ANIMAL PRODUCTION L4

1 608

1 486

1 056

71.1

APPLIED ACCOUNTING L4

4 714

4 044

3 076

76.1

APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY L4

6 470

5 960

4 732

79.4

APPLIED POLICING L4

2 604

2 238

1 264

56.5

ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS AND TECHNOLOGY L4

38

36

16

44.4

ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING L4

1 506

1 392

910

65.4

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE L4

2 472

2 134

1 240

58.1

BUSINESS PRACTICE L4

13 808

12 642

11 480

90.8

CARPENTRY AND ROOF WORK L4

1 200

1 068

664

62.2

CLIENT SERVICE AND HUMAN RELATIONS L4

6 816

6 232

5 476

87.9

COMMUNITY ORIENTED PRIMARY CARE L4

1 526

1 312

990

75.5

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING L4

3 016

2 552

982

38.5

COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING L4

500

472

322

68.2

CONCRETE STRUCTURES L4

106

102

86

84.3

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING L4

3 922

3 558

2 580

72.5

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION L4

3 632

3 310

2 690

81.3

CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR L4

1 708

1 528

1 054

69.0

CONTACT CENTRE OPERATIONS L4

1 782

1 596

1 180

73.9

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS L4

2 514

2 218

1 592

71.8

CRIMINOLOGY L4

66

56

54

96.4

DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING L4

3 284

2 842

1 244

43.8

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT L4

1 494

1 392

1 210

86.9

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT L4

4 612

3 932

1 678

42.7

ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE L4

6 106

5 414

3 084

57.0

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND CONSTRUCTION L4

5 564

5 072

3 774

74.4

ELECTRICAL WORKMANSHIP L4

5 524

5 124

4 008

78.2

ELECTROTECHNOLOGY L4

522

460

332

72.2

ENGINEERING PROCESSES L4

6 518

6 046

5 412

89.5

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE L4

58 432

53 184

38 648

72.7

FARM PLANNING AND MECHANISATION L4

1 748

1 596

1 382

86.6

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT L4

6 252

5 490

4 172

76.0

FITTING AND TURNING L4

2 200

2 000

1 472

73.6

FOOD PREPARATION L4

3 584

3 214

2 546

79.2

FREIGHT LOGISTICS L4

858

798

694

87.0

GOVERNANCE L4

2 264

2 018

1 740

86.2

GRAPHIC DESIGN L4

88

64

40

62.5

HOSPITALITY GENERICS L4

3 808

3 392

2 314

68.2

HOSPITALITY SERVICES L4

3 450

3 186

2 640

82.9

HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT L4

1 440

1 358

1 250

92.0

LAW PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE L4

2 494

2 224

1 664

74.8

LEARNING PSYCHOLOGY L4

1 524

1 400

1 142

81.6

LIFE ORIENTATION L4

54 616

50 586

47 076

93.1

MANAGEMENT PRACTICE L4

2 316

2 066

1 648

79.8

MARKETING COMMUNICATION L4

2 766

2 476

2 186

88.3

MARKETING L4

2 994

2 662

1 582

59.4

MASONRY L4

1 230

1 112

1 032

92.8

MATERIALS L4

3 646

3 324

2 864

86.2

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY L4

36 874

33 090

24 582

74.3

MATHEMATICS L4

22 872

19 556

8 484

43.4

MECHANICAL DRAUGHTING AND TECHNOLOGY L4

30

28

6

21.4

MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS L4

410

350

190

54.3

MULTIMEDIA SERVICE L4

532

468

362

77.4

NEW VENTURE CREATION L4

11 750

10 330

6 738

65.2

OFFICE DATA PROCESSING L4

14 716

13 324

10 002

75.1

OFFICE PRACTICE L4

13 824

12 590

11 252

89.4

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT L4

2 364

2 116

1 616

76.4

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE L4

4 518

3 994

2 668

66.8

PHYSICAL SCIENCE L4

844

734

460

62.7

PLUMBING L4

906

814

658

80.8

PROCESS CHEMISTRY L4

154

148

50

33.8

PROCESS CONTROL L4

348

330

294

89.1

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY L4

340

318

196

61.6

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE L4

6 498

6 030

4 844

80.3

PROJECT MANAGEMENT L4

4 730

4 340

3 850

88.7

PUBLIC HEALTH L4

1 468

1 306

1 002

76.7

PULP AND PAPERMAKING TECHNOLOGY L4

220

202

54

26.7

ROADS L4

178

164

112

68.3

SCIENCE OF TOURISM L4

3 486

3 180

3 036

95.5

STORED PROGRAMME SYSTEMS L4

522

452

318

70.4

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN L4

2 908

2 578

1 496

58.0

THE HUMAN BODY AND MIND L4

1 494

1 328

1 142

86.0

THE SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM L4

1 488

1 280

898

70.2

TOURISM OPERATIONS L4

3 438

3 056

2 590

84.8

TRANSPORT ECONOMICS L4

850

784

488

62.2

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS L4

854

792

570

72.0

WELDING L4

568

524

448

85.5

TOTAL

395 680

356 894

270 550

75.8

Report 190/1 N3 Engineering Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE THEORY

38

35

28

80.0

AIRCRAFT METALWORK THEORY

30

25

25

100.0

BUILDING AND CIVIL TECHNOLOGY

2 781

2 532

1 071

42.3

BUILDING DRAWING

2 475

2 219

1 648

74.3

BUILDING SCIENCE

2 659

2 388

1 078

45.1

DIESEL TRADE THEORY

1 363

1 219

751

61.6

ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY

1 663

1 410

825

58.5

ELECTRO-TECHNOLOGY

7 535

6 907

5 353

77.5

ENGINEERING DRAWING

5 102

4 511

2 871

63.6

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

20 465

16 536

9 848

59.6

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

10 976

9 968

7 019

70.4

INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND PLANNING

1 293

765

383

50.1

INDUSTRIAL ORIENTATION

1 770

1 025

381

37.2

INSTRUMENT TRADE THEORY

321

271

83

30.6

LOGIC SYSTEMS

323

306

198

64.7

MATHEMATICS

22 026

17 201

12 350

71.8

MECHANOTECHNOLOGY

6 092

4 679

2 179

46.6

MOTOR BODYWORK THEORY

1

0

0

 

MOTOR ELECTRICAL THEORY

13

6

2

33.3

MOTOR TRADE THEORY

380

333

235

70.6

PLANT OPERATION THEORY

642

564

175

31.0

PLATING AND STRUCTURAL STEEL DRAWING

1 057

897

317

35.3

RADIO AND TELEVISION THEORY

113

107

48

44.9

RADIO THEORY

1

0

0

 

REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

6

2

2

100.0

REFRIGERATION TRADE THEORY

8

5

0

0.0

SUPERVISION IN INDUSTRY

1 428

826

439

53.1

WASTE-WATER TREATMENT PRACTICE

613

567

281

49.6

WATER TREATMENT PRACTICE

493

433

257

59.4

Total

91 667

75 737

47 847

63.2

Report 190/1 N6 Engineering Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

BUILDING ADMINISTRATION

1405

1240

752

60.6

BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION

1504

1303

879

67.5

BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL SURVEYING

1320

1145

679

59.3

CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATION

388

325

155

47.7

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

479

363

125

34.4

COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS

94

83

40

48.2

CONTROL SYSTEMS

379

218

117

53.7

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

500

415

344

82.9

ELECTROTECHNICS

5891

5026

2301

45.8

ENGINEERING PHYSICS

628

517

241

46.6

FAULT FINDING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES

672

563

157

27.9

FLUID MECHANICS

653

518

371

71.6

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

5215

4616

4166

90.3

INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS

158

118

101

85.6

LEGAL KNOWLEDGE: MINES

150

126

41

32.5

LOGIC SYSTEMS

140

126

66

52.4

LOSS CONTROL

21

18

9

50.0

MATHEMATICS

8541

7331

4618

63.0

MECHANICAL DRAWING AND DESIGN

819

695

268

38.6

MECHANOTECHNICS

2367

2003

1426

71.2

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

331

235

84

35.7

PLANT ENGINEERING: FACTORIES

408

298

75

25.2

PLANT ENGINEERING: MINES AND WORKS

113

90

31

34.4

POWER MACHINES

5787

4901

4086

83.4

PRODUCTION AND QUALITY CONTROL

34

27

6

22.2

QUANTITY SURVEYING

1373

1197

881

73.6

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

1681

1345

773

57.5

SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT

555

369

223

60.4

Total

41606

35211

23015

65.4

Report 190/1 N6 Business Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

APPLIED MANAGEMENT

733

729

652

89.4

ARRANGING & PRODUCTION

87

87

73

83.9

AURAL & ENSEMBLE

17

17

15

88.2

CATERING THEORY AND PRACTICAL

671

668

548

82.0

CERAMICS

29

29

28

96.6

CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

85

85

85

100.0

COMMUNICATION

4 272

4 245

4 133

97.4

COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN RELATIONS

639

625

612

97.9

COMPUTER PRACTICE

9 746

9 609

8 049

83.8

COMPUTERISED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

3 364

3 340

2 807

84.0

COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

3 515

3 487

3 155

90.5

DATA MANAGEMENT: FARMING

514

513

486

94.7

DAY CARE COMMUNICATION

1 788

1 778

1 766

99.3

DAY CARE MANAGEMENT

1 896

1 883

1 733

92.0

DRAWING

202

202

194

96.0

EDUCARE DIDACTICS THEORY AND PRACTICAL

1 747

1 732

1 681

97.1

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

1 795

1 777

1 681

94.6

ELECTRONIC MUSIC & KEYBOARD TECHNIQUE

77

77

69

89.6

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

6 363

6 291

5 486

87.2

FASHION DRAWING

95

95

95

100.0

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

4 312

4 266

3 479

81.6

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: FARMING

591

590

542

91.9

GRAPHIC DESIGN

193

192

185

96.4

GRAPHIC PROCESSES

42

42

40

95.2

HARMONY & COMPOSITION

1

1

1

100.0

HISTORY OF ART

210

205

172

83.9

HOTEL RECEPTION

746

742

647

87.2

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: FARMING

644

643

582

90.5

IMPROVISATION

17

17

16

94.1

INCOME TAX

1 729

1 712

1 514

88.4

INFORMATION PROCESSING

4 307

4 271

2 462

57.6

JEWELLERY DESIGN

7

7

7

100.0

JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING

7

7

7

100.0

KOMMUNIKASIE

73

70

67

95.7

LABOUR RELATIONS

4 451

4 397

3 408

77.5

LEGAL PRACTICE

74

74

71

95.9

MANAGEMENT: FARMING

503

477

471

98.7

MARKETING COMMUNICATION

2 150

2 118

1 434

67.7

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

1 675

1 644

1 211

73.7

MARKETING RESEARCH

1 569

1 560

1 351

86.6

MEDICAL PRACTICE

28

13

12

92.3

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

3 224

3 184

1 940

60.9

MUSIC BUSINESS & STYLES

138

130

129

99.2

OFFICE PRACTICE

4 602

4 559

4 116

90.3

PAINTING

59

59

56

94.9

PATTERN CONSTRUCTION

100

99

92

92.9

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

4 152

4 096

3 397

82.9

PERSONNEL TRAINING

4 212

4 160

3 761

90.4

PHOTOGRAPHY

49

49

49

100.0

PRACTICAL: BASS GUITAR

1

1

1

100.0

PRACTICAL: GUITAR

6

4

2

50.0

PRACTICAL: PIANO/KEYBOARD

3

3

3

100.0

PRACTICAL: VOCAL

9

9

8

88.9

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

2 737

2 702

2 448

90.6

PUBLIC FINANCE

2 389

2 368

2 294

96.9

PUBLIC LAW

3 172

3 147

2 562

81.4

PUBLIC RELATIONS

993

964

810

84.0

SALES MANAGEMENT

6 024

5 949

4 269

71.8

SOUND ENGINEERING

78

77

76

98.7

TEXTILE DESIGN/FIBRE ART

1

1

1

100.0

THREE-DIMENSIONAL STUDIES

14

14

14

100.0

TOURIST DESTINATIONS

743

734

683

93.1

TRAVEL OFFICE PROCEDURES

824

816

597

73.2

TRAVEL SERVICES

959

942

375

39.8

Total

95 453

94 384

78 710

83.4

Annexure C

201711 NC (V) Level 4 and NATED Report 190/1 N3 and N6 subject average percentage report

NC (V) Level 4 subject average percentage report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

Advanced Plant Production

870

792

741

93.6

Advertising and Promotions

1 405

1 166

416

35.7

Afrikaans First Additional Language

172

142

140

98.6

Agribusiness

933

839

643

76.6

Animal Production

913

775

599

77.3

Applied Accounting

2 005

1 724

1 290

74.8

Applied Engineering Technology

3 359

3 079

2 554

82.9

Applied Policing

1 156

1 011

628

62.1

Architectural Graphics and Technology

26

19

17

89.5

Art and Science of Teaching

786

720

486

67.5

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

1 196

1 054

723

68.6

Business Practice

6 198

5 691

5 236

92.0

Carpentry and Roof Work

529

457

308

67.4

Civil and Structural Steel Work Detailing

24

21

6

28.6

Client Service and Human Relations

3 425

3 124

2 761

88.4

Community Oriented Primary Care

778

711

589

82.8

Computer Programming

1 451

1 176

549

46.7

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

249

231

160

69.3

Concrete Structures

55

48

43

89.6

Construction Planning

1 922

1 731

1 232

71.2

Construction Supervision

1 847

1 676

1 497

89.3

Consumer Behaviour

790

665

454

68.3

Contact Centre Operations

1 004

859

674

78.5

Criminal Justice Process

1 189

1 057

714

67.5

Criminology

34

31

26

83.9

Data Communication and Networking

1 535

1 267

491

38.8

Drawing Office Procedures and Techniques

27

23

12

52.2

Early Childhood Development

747

690

648

93.9

Economic Environment

2 152

1 827

929

50.8

Electrical Principles & Practice

3 026

2 694

1 461

54.2

Electrical Systems & Construction

2 725

2 480

1 660

66.9

Electrical Workmanship

2 849

2 635

2 176

82.6

Electronic Control and Digital Electronic

2 981

2 667

1 022

38.3

Electrotechnology

248

224

140

62.5

Engineering Fabrication - Boiler Making

751

689

523

75.9

Engineering Fabrication - Sheet Metal Wo

1

0

0

 

Engineering Processes

3 225

2 991

2 874

96.1

English First Additional Language

28 922

25 888

19 523

75.4

Farm Planning and Mechanisation

852

759

635

83.7

Financial Management

2 955

2 531

1 820

71.9

Fitting and Turning

1 083

986

666

67.5

Food Preparation

1 783

1 617

1 192

73.7

Freight Logistics

536

494

444

89.9

Governance

1 130

1 013

942

93.0

Graphic Design

45

36

34

94.4

Hospitality Generics

1 867

1 677

876

52.2

Hospitality Services

1 751

1 631

1 435

88.0

Human and Social Development

767

701

626

89.3

IsiXhosa First Additional Language

4

0

0

 

Law Procedures and Evidence

1 139

1 022

633

61.9

Learning Psychology

790

733

647

88.3

Life Orientation

26 639

24 215

22 426

92.6

Management Practice

1 213

1 059

859

81.1

Marketing

1 340

1 131

710

62.8

Marketing Communication

1 200

1 047

979

93.5

Masonry

625

562

523

93.1

Materials

1 821

1 673

1 445

86.4

Mathematical Literacy

17 686

15 912

11 592

72.9

Mathematics

11 314

9 698

4 196

43.3

Mechanical Draughting and Technology

32

27

21

77.8

Mechatronic Systems

205

187

137

73.3

Multimedia Service

275

236

209

88.6

New Venture Creation

5 396

4 686

3 576

76.3

Office Data Processing

6 685

5 898

4 578

77.6

Office Practice

6 289

5 691

5 026

88.3

Operations Management

1 204

1 011

730

72.2

Personal Assistance

2 071

1 810

1 411

78.0

Physical Science

358

310

176

56.8

Plumbing

481

434

363

83.6

Process Chemistry

61

57

35

61.4

Process Control

109

101

71

70.3

Process Technology

128

112

84

75.0

Professional Engineering Practice

3 275

3 010

2 269

75.4

Project Management

2 394

2 160

1 978

91.6

Public Health

758

689

679

98.5

Pulp and Papermaking Technology

104

93

63

67.7

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Process

9

6

5

83.3

Renewable Energy Technologies

93

92

29

31.5

Roads

95

90

80

88.9

Science of Tourism

1 685

1 542

1 489

96.6

Stored Programme Systems

242

219

160

73.1

Sustainable Tourism in SA & International Travel

1 690

1 529

1 367

89.4

System Analysis and Design

1 346

1 152

736

63.9

The Human Body and Mind

730

681

613

90.0

The South African Health Care System

758

666

498

74.8

Tourism Operations

1 651

1 496

1 271

85.0

Transport Economics

535

486

339

69.8

Transport Operations

552

503

437

86.9

Welding

334

309

292

94.5

Total

197 590

176 654

135 347

76.6

Report 190/1 N3 Engineering Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE THEORY

52

43

18

41.9

AIRCRAFT METALWORK THEORY

30

22

16

72.7

BUILDING AND CIVIL TECHNOLOGY

2 643

2 357

1 206

51.2

BUILDING DRAWING

2 082

1 753

1 359

77.5

BUILDING SCIENCE

2 540

2 223

960

43.2

DIESEL TRADE THEORY

1 523

1 254

672

53.6

ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY

1 623

1 273

825

64.8

ELECTRO-TECHNOLOGY

7 024

5 896

3 833

65.0

ENGINEERING DRAWING

5 901

4 804

3 246

67.6

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

20 415

17 045

11 556

67.8

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

9 000

7 564

4 856

64.2

INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND PLANNING

2 210

1 118

659

58.9

INDUSTRIAL ORIENTATION

2 586

1 362

861

63.2

INSTRUMENT TRADE THEORY

404

343

176

51.3

LOGIC SYSTEMS

367

319

188

58.9

MATHEMATICS

21 711

18 061

13 209

73.1

MECHANOTECHNOLOGY

5 814

4 772

3 625

76.0

MOTOR BODYWORK THEORY

1

0

0

 

MOTOR ELECTRICAL THEORY

6

2

2

100.0

MOTOR TRADE THEORY

316

229

174

76.0

PLANT OPERATION THEORY

620

528

299

56.6

PLATING AND STRUCTURAL STEEL DRAWING

1 286

1 062

328

30.9

RADIO AND TELEVISION THEORY

133

125

71

56.8

REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

3

1

1

100.0

REFRIGERATION TRADE THEORY

23

16

10

62.5

SUPERVISION IN INDUSTRY

2 401

1 220

791

64.8

WASTE-WATER TREATMENT PRACTICE

601

528

239

45.3

WATER TREATMENT PRACTICE

509

433

190

43.9

Total

91 824

74 353

49 370

66.4

Report 190/1 N6 Engineering Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

BUILDING ADMINISTRATION

1583

1429

880

61.6

BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION

1737

1577

918

58.2

BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL SURVEYING

1552

1396

1011

72.4

CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATION

426

389

224

57.6

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

502

432

240

55.6

COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS

69

58

13

22.4

CONTROL SYSTEMS

416

279

159

57.0

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

362

324

260

80.2

ELECTROTECHNICS

5724

4964

3160

63.7

ENGINEERING PHYSICS

606

509

243

47.7

FAULT FINDING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES

527

443

273

61.6

FLUID MECHANICS

655

525

295

56.2

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

5405

4811

3659

76.1

INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS

158

112

27

24.1

LEGAL KNOWLEDGE: MINES

135

0

0

 

LOGIC SYSTEMS

109

103

101

98.1

LOSS CONTROL

8

5

5

100.0

MATHEMATICS

7242

6298

3080

48.9

MECHANICAL DRAWING AND DESIGN

926

766

81

10.6

MECHANOTECHNICS

2660

2262

1584

70.0

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

354

209

116

55.5

PLANT ENGINEERING: FACTORIES

414

249

49

19.7

PLANT ENGINEERING: MINES AND WORKS

107

80

36

45.0

POWER MACHINES

5933

5123

4398

85.8

PRODUCTION AND QUALITY CONTROL

18

13

7

53.8

QUANTITY SURVEYING

1367

1189

775

65.2

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

1949

1639

921

56.2

SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT

530

379

294

77.6

Total

41474

35563

22809

64.1

Report 190/1 N6 Business Studies subject average percentange report

Subject Name

Enrol

Written

Pass

Pass rate (%)

APPLIED MANAGEMENT

811

761

616

80.9

ARRANGING & PRODUCTION

94

80

74

92.5

AURAL & ENSEMBLE

37

29

29

100.0

CATERING THEORY AND PRACTICAL

898

847

706

83.4

CERAMICS

23

21

21

100.0

CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

163

153

144

94.1

COMMUNICATION

4 525

4 225

4 106

97.2

COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN RELATIONS

823

792

769

97.1

COMPUTER PRACTICE

11 617

10 710

6 957

65.0

COMPUTERISED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

3 941

3 661

2 687

73.4

COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

3 999

3 719

3 158

84.9

DATA MANAGEMENT: FARMING

586

562

528

94.0

DAY CARE COMMUNICATION

2 172

2 039

2 015

98.8

DAY CARE MANAGEMENT

2 288

2 135

2 088

97.8

DRAWING

200

183

174

95.1

EDUCARE DIDACTICS THEORY AND PRACTICAL

2 155

2 011

1 985

98.7

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

2 334

2 139

1 865

87.2

ELECTRONIC MUSIC & KEYBOARD TECHNIQUE

90

75

64

85.3

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

6 797

6 068

5 263

86.7

FASHION DRAWING

153

145

145

100.0

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

5 030

4 646

4 105

88.4

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: FARMING

541

521

449

86.2

GRAPHIC DESIGN

186

169

167

98.8

GRAPHIC PROCESSES

67

61

61

100.0

HARMONY & COMPOSITION

3

3

3

100.0

HISTORY OF ART

178

165

147

89.1

HOTEL RECEPTION

1 062

964

833

86.4

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: FARMING

645

617

394

63.9

IMPROVISATION

39

35

35

100.0

INCOME TAX

1 982

1 825

1 423

78.0

INFORMATION PROCESSING

7 453

2 222

2 072

93.2

JEWELLERY DESIGN

8

6

6

100.0

JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING

7

6

6

100.0

KOMMUNIKASIE

111

98

74

75.5

LABOUR RELATIONS

5 613

5 081

4 519

88.9

LEGAL PRACTICE

240

226

190

84.1

MANAGEMENT: FARMING

554

533

508

95.3

MARKETING COMMUNICATION

3 122

2 815

1 769

62.8

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

2 526

2 297

1 512

65.8

MARKETING RESEARCH

2 067

1 878

1 305

69.5

MEDICAL PRACTICE

47

29

28

96.6

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

5 381

4 939

4 121

83.4

MUSIC BUSINESS & STYLES

127

104

92

88.5

OFFICE PRACTICE

5 338

4 932

4 165

84.4

PAINTING

62

58

58

100.0

PATTERN CONSTRUCTION

154

146

146

100.0

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

4 881

4 449

3 436

77.2

PERSONNEL TRAINING

4 893

4 506

3 974

88.2

PHOTOGRAPHY

31

29

29

100.0

PRACTICAL: BASS GUITAR

1

1

1

100.0

PRACTICAL: DRUMS/PERCUSSION

2

2

1

50.0

PRACTICAL: GUITAR

2

2

2

100.0

PRACTICAL: PIANO/KEYBOARD

11

10

8

80.0

PRACTICAL: VOCAL

30

23

23

100.0

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3 783

3 523

3 225

91.5

PUBLIC FINANCE

3 064

2 879

2 855

99.2

PUBLIC LAW

4 432

4 134

3 392

82.1

PUBLIC RELATIONS

1 276

1 127

1 077

95.6

SALES MANAGEMENT

6 452

5 915

3 823

64.6

SOUND ENGINEERING

102

86

76

88.4

TEXTILE DESIGN/FIBRE ART

1

0

0

 

THREE-DIMENSIONAL STUDIES

7

7

7

100.0

TOURIST DESTINATIONS

1 034

951

881

92.6

TRAVEL OFFICE PROCEDURES

1 172

1 070

865

80.8

TRAVEL SERVICES

1 304

1 194

963

80.7

Total

118 727

104 639

86 220

82.4

15 March 2018 - NW179

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) declared the relationship with a certain person (name furnished) to the National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) as a grant recipient; if not, why not; if so, was there no conflict of interest in awarding the specified person a grant; (2) (a) what are the details of the grants that were awarded to the specified person since the 2014-15 financial year, (b) what amount was awarded in each financial year, (c) how was the specified person selected for the grant, (d) what has the specified person achieved in respect of each grant and (e)(i) who are the other beneficiaries of similar grants and (ii) what amount was awarded to each beneficiary in each financial year?

Reply:

The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.

  1. The relationship was declared on 30 June 2017. Prior to this period, there were no relevant internal policies, as the Institute had been newly established. However, in awarding the grant, the NIHSS employee did not take part in the decision-making process of awarding the grant.
  2. (a) The grant awarded was for:
  • The Implementation of the Hidden Voices: Unpublished Work Catalytic Project” in the 2014/15 financial year;
  • “Hidden Voices: Left Intellectual Works” in the 2015/16 financial year; and
  • Hidden Voices: Left Intellectual Works, Phase 3” in the 2017/18 financial year.

(b) The amounts were as follows:

  • R600 000 in the 2014/15 financial year;
  • R891 000 in the 2015/16 financial year; and
  • R960 000 in the 2017/18 financial year.

(c) Professor Edward Webster was selected for the grant as follows:

  1. The Implementation of the Hidden Voices: Unpublished Work Catalytic Project” awarded under the Ministerial Special Project for the Humanities and Social Sciences on 6 November 2012, which was before the establishment of the NIHSS. The selection was done in terms of the Centre for Education Policy Development processes and procedures.
  2. “Hidden Voices: Left Intellectual Works” was awarded by the NIHSS on 30 April 2015 in terms of its processes and procedures.
  3. Hidden Voices: Left Intellectual Works, Phase 3” was awarded by the NIHSS on 22 August 2017 in terms of its processes and procedures.

(d) To date, the grant recipient has achieved the following:

  • Publication of the book “Hidden Voices - A Working Life, Cruel Beyond Belief”, Jacana Press.
  • Publication of the book “The Unresolved National Question – Left Through under Apartheid”, Wits Press.
  • Facilitated the production and publication of a nook “Solidarity Road”.

(e) Two postgraduate students (Masters Interns) were financially and academically supported through this project. The cost is R180 000, which is R90 000 per student.

A further two postgraduate students (Masters Interns) are currently supported. The cost is R180 000, which is R90 000 per student

DATE:

15 March 2018 - NW334

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Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

Reply:

DSBD spent R0.00 on the promotion or celebration of the Year of OR Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

NW356E

15 March 2018 - NW35

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

With reference to her reply to oral question 190 on 1 November 2017 and her department’s report to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training on 22 November 2017, that the forensic report on the Intellimali matter at Walter Sisulu University that was due on 3 November 2017 had been received by her department but was inconclusive, (a) by what date will her department’s own report on the matter be completed, (b) what are the terms of reference of the envisaged departmental inquiry and (c) will a criminal complaint be laid as a result of the findings?

Reply:

a) The report will be completed on 15 April 2018.

b) The scope of the investigation should peruse all relevant agreements, processes, procedures and policies at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the service provider, Intellimali, to determine how this erroneous payment was processed. The scope of the review should examine all investigations pertaining to this matter that were undertaken by NSFAS, WSU and Intellimali, and interview all relevant parties as deemed appropriate.

c) A criminal case will be brought against any person who has broken the law if identified by the forensic investigation.

15 March 2018 - NW113

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

What are the full details of the roll-out programme of electronic visas that is to be implemented by March 2018 in terms of (a) how the electronic visas will work and (b) what the roll-out programme will entail?

Reply:

(a) eVisa introduces online capture of visa and permit applications and capturing of applicant’s biometrics in South Africa and abroad. An application will be captured and submitted online together with the required supporting documents that will be scanned and attached to the application. The applicant will then present himself/herself before a DHA Official for biometric enrolment and verification of the submitted supporting documents is conducted at this stage. The application form together with supporting documents and biometrics are then electronically routed to DHA Head Office in Pretoria for adjudication. The applicant is electronically notified of the outcome via email as well as via the application portal. For an approved visa/permit, a secure QR-Code is generated for print on the notification notice/letter sent to the applicant. This QR-Code contains the approved visa/permit detail and is maintained and managed by DHA at a secure web-storage facility. The same QR-Code will be scanned to view and validate the issued virtual visa/permit upon arrival of the applicant within the Republic. The same QR-Code is also pre-loaded into Biometric Movement Control System upon approval of the application and the virtual visa/permit (eVisa/ePermit) will be further validated at the Port of Entry upon arrival of the applicant.

(b) The roll-out programme will be gradual starting with Phase 1, Release 1, which entails applications for temporary residence visas, adjudication of temporary residence visas, applications for waivers, notifications to the applicant via email and biometrics captured at the Mission. The ePermit will be piloted at one Mission or local office in the last quarter of the next financial year by 31st March 2019. This is to ensure system stability. Once stable, more offices locally and abroad can then be gradually brought online.

15 March 2018 - NW303

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

With reference to the reply to question 2207 on 17 August 2017, what progress has been made with regard to the process that will give naturalised citizens the opportunity to apply for new Smart ID Cards?

Reply:

As indicated previously, the Department continues to rollout the issuance of smart ID Cards in a phased-in approach. The process of expanding the Live Capture footprint and the verification process of the records for naturalised citizens are ongoing as are the system upgrades which will make provision for this category of applicants.

Upon determination of adequate footprint and system status readiness, the Minister will make an announcement which will give naturalised citizens the opportunity to apply for Smart ID Cards

15 March 2018 - NW356

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King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified periods?

Reply:

As the parliamentary question was directed to the former Minister of Home Affairs, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, MP at the time, this response addresses the budget and personnel within Minister Dlodlo’s office during her tenure within the Department of Home Affairs only which commenced on 17 October 2017 until 26 February 2018.

a) The information is as follows in the table below:

Financial years

  1. Budget
  1. Expenditure
 

R’000

R’000

1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016

22 043

21 792

1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017

27 788

25 451

1 April 2017 – 23 February 2018

24 103

14 091

Total

73 934

61 334

b) The information requested at (b) (i) – (v), is herewith attached as Annexure A.

15 March 2018 - NW320

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?

Reply:

(a) and (b) None.

15 March 2018 - NW731

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of State Security

1. Whether her department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place, if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will her department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; 2. (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in her department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?

Reply:

1. Yes, the State Security Agency has a sexual harassment policy called the “Human Resource Directive: Sexual Harassment and Promotion of Racial Tolerance: HRD: 19.” Assault is dealt with in terms of Chapter XVIII (Disciplinary Procedure) of the Intelligence Service’s Regulations, 2014.

(i) Reports of sexual harassment and assault are investigated by conducting interviews and obtaining statements from the relevant parties, witnesses and gathering supporting evidence (video footage, SMSes, etc). HRD: 19 also provides mediation between the complainant and the transgressor on sexual harassment cases. The policy provides for due regard to sensitivity of the matter.

(ii) The Disciplinary Procedure makes provision for various sanctions (counselling, warning, fine, suspended discharge, discharge) where a disciplinary hearing takes place in respect of a sexual harassment or assault case.

2. (a) (i) Number of cases 2014/2015: 2

Number of cases 2015/2016: 2

Number of cases 2016/2017: 2

(ii) There is no case since 1 April 2017 which is still in

progress.

(b) (i) 6 cases were opened and concluded.

(ii) One case was withdrawn

(iii) One case is still open.

(b) Sanctions for the sexual harassment and assault cases:

  • Final written warning and fine
  • Verbal warning
  • Warning and suspended fine
  • Final written warning
  • Warning

15 March 2018 - NW106

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James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

With reference to the reply to question 3517 on 24 November 2017, (a) what number of asylum applications were approved out of a total of 35 377 applications and (b) what (i) was the nationality of each person whose application was approved and (ii) were the reasons given for applying for asylum in each case?

Reply:

a) Newcomers for 2016 was 35 377 and during the same reporting period 3157 applications were approved.

(b)(i) The following countries were approvals during the 2016 reporting period, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, DRC, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Palestine, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

(b)(ii) The vast majority of approved cases is for family joining, re-unification with some of the other reasons noted below:

- Persecution on political opinion

- Parent (s) and /or brother (s) and / or sister (s) killed

- Civil war and political instability

- Religion

- External aggression

15 March 2018 - NW443

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Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

(1)With reference to her reply to oral question 336 on 4 December 2017, what is the (a) purpose of the position of Business Development Officer: Paper Chemicals and Plastics and (b) remuneration package for the specified position; (2) whether the specified position has been advertised; if not, on what date will it be advertised; if so, (a) on what date was it advertised and (b) what are the further relevant details; (3) whether the specified position has been filled; if not, on what date will it be filled; if so, what are the relevant details?”

Reply:

(1)(a) The purpose of the post is to process Development Finance Incentive applications and claims and make recommendations for approvals and payments. The title Business Development Officer: “Chemicals and Plastics” was incorrect as it was used by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and therefore transferred as such to the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD). However, it has been amended and was advertised with the correct title of Business Development Officer in alignment with the DSBD job titles.

(b) Remuneration package: R385 543 per annum (all inclusive).

(2)(a) The Business Development Officer position was advertised on 24 November 2017.

(b) The position was advertised in the Public Service vacancies circular.

(3) Interviews for the Business Development Officer were concluded on 14 February 2018. Recommended candidate information was forwarded for background screening and feedback is expected on 16 March 2018.

15 March 2018 - NW528

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Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

With reference to the reply to question 3705 on 4 December 2017, by what date will the (a) review be completed and (b) Department of International Relations and Co-operation be approached; (2) By what date will the operational details of the above proposition, including the threshold for number of registered voters per voting facility outside of the Republic, be finalised?

Reply:

(1)(a) The completion date of the review of the voting procedures and requirements for voters outside of the Republic is currently indeterminate. However this review will be completed ahead of the elections in 2019. Depending on the eventual outcome of the legislative amendment process, it will be necessary to also amend the Election Regulations.

(1)(b) The Electoral Commission has already commenced discussions with the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on the matter of reviewing the voting procedures outside of the Republic.

2. Operational details will be determined based on the outcome of the legislative amendment as well as Election Regulations. The completion date is currently indeterminate but will be ahead of 2019 elections.

15 March 2018 - NW114

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(a) What number of international trips did (i) she and (ii) the Deputy Minister undertake since 31 March 2017, (b) what was (i) the destination and (ii) purpose of each trip and (c) what is the detailed breakdown of all costs incurred in respect of each trip?

Reply:

(a)(i) Former Minister of Home Affairs, Prof. H B Mkhize, MP undertook 4 international visits during her tenure from 31 March 2017 to 17 October 2017. The information is as follows:

TRAVEL DATE

(b)(i) DESTINATION

(b)(ii) PURPOSE

(c) AMOUNT

26.06-01.07.2017

Berlin -Germany

Global Forum on Migration and Development

R 80 917.43

19-22.07.2017

Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania

SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ meeting

R 18 292.29

02-04.09.2017

Ezulwini - Swaziland

Ministerial Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa (MIDSA)

R 6 181.69

30.09-05.10.2017

Geneva - Switzerland

68th Session of the UNHCR ExCom for Refugees in Geneva

R 80 870.09

Total

   

R 186 261.50

(a)(i) Ms Dlodlo, MP who was subsequently appointed Minister of Home Affairs from 18 October 2017 to 26 February 2018 did not take any international trips.

(a)(ii) The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Ms F Chohan, MP undertook 3 international visits since 31 March 2017 to date. The information is as follows:

TRAVEL DATE

(b)(i) DESTINATION

(b)(ii) PURPOSE

(c) AMOUNT

30.09-08.10.2017

Geneva - Switzerland

68th Session of the UNHCR ExCom for Refugees in Geneva

R 94 821.03

19.10-22.10.2017

Kigali - Rwanda

African Union Commission Technical Committee on Migration of Refugees and Displaced Persons

R 35 589.30

15.12.2017

Maseru – Lesotho

Bilateral meeting on Immigration issues

R 5 704.71

Total

   

R 136 115.04

15 March 2018 - NW304

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

Does she intend to amend legislation to allow South Africans living abroad to produce only one official document when voting; if not, (a) why not and (b) is it not discriminatory against those South Africans living abroad to have to provide two official documents when South Africans voting at home only have to produce an identity document; if so, when will these amendments be tabled?

Reply:

Ahead of the 2019 national and provincial elections, the intention of the Electoral Commission is to amend section 11(1) of the Election Regulations, 2004, such that South African citizens who intend to apply to vote abroad will not be required to produce a passport, but will be required to produce an identity document or smart identity card indicating citizenship of the Republic of South Africa. The proposal to amend electoral legislation falls within the statutory jurisdiction of the Electoral Commission.

15 March 2018 - NW107

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James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

With reference to the reply to question 3517 on 24 November 2017, what number of foreign nationals (a) entered the country on (i) visitor visas and/or (ii) holiday visas in (aa) 2013, (bb) 2014 and (cc) 2015, (b) departed on or before the date on which their visas expired in the specified years and (c) of each nationality did not depart in the specified years; (2) What is the estimated total number of foreign nationalists who have not left the country once their visitor and/or holiday visas expired since 1994?

Reply:

(1)(a)(i-ii) Total recorded movements for traveller arrivals in 2013, 2014 and 2015 on visitors visas for holiday purposes.

Year

2013

2014

2015

Total

13 457 600

14 130 057

14 313 737

(1)(b) Total recorded movements for traveller departures in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Year

2013

2014

2015

Total

13 774 965

14 803 240

15 196 891

(1)(c)(i) The top five nationalities who’s movements indicate they have not yet departed the RSA are:

COUNTRY

2013

2014

2015

Zimbabwe

127 095

163 906

179 739

Mozambique

87 447

65 491

56 821

Malawi

59 860

52 690

35 013

Lesotho

24 137

20 569

19 337

Swaziland

3 459

3 946

3 985

(2) Due to system changes the department is not able to provide this information since 1994. For 2016 a total of 177 450 persons who overstayed were declared undesirable. For the period in question the most common reasons cited for overstaying are based on medical grounds or applicants awaiting temporary residence visa extensions.