Questions and Replies
14 March 2018 - NW734
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(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past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?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:
GSSSD RESPONSE:
(1) Yes, the Department has a Sexual Harassment Policy in place.
(i) According to the dti Sexual Harassment Policy’s reporting procedure, employees who are of the view that they may have fallen victim of sexual harassment are strongly encouraged to report the case directly to the Manager: Employment Relations or the Manager: Quality of Worklife. All such reports are treated in the strictest confidence and are dealt with in a sensitive and supportive manner. Upon receiving the complaint (due to its employment equity-related nature) the matter is referred to the focal person for Employment Equity and Transformation for thorough investigation. A report with findings and recommendations is compiled and submitted to the Deputy Director-General responsible for employment equity, for implementation.
(ii) Due to the sensitivity and seriousness of sexual harassment, the disciplinary procedure is utilised to address the complaint. In problematic cases of sexual harassment involving sexual assault such as rape, molestation, attempted rape or physical assault, the alleged harasser is suspended with full pay pending the outcome of the disciplinary hearing.
For cases such as attempted rape, molestation, physical assault, rape or persistent harassment, the Chairperson of the disciplinary hearing uses the Disciplinary Code and Procedure to determine the sanction. The victim of sexual assault has the right to open separate criminal and/or civil claims against the alleged harasser and the employer. The legal rights of the complaint are in no way limited by the dti Sexual Harassment Policy.
(2)
|
1/4/2014 – 31/3/2015 |
1/4/2015 – 31/3/2016 |
1/4/2016 – 31/3/2017 |
1/4/2017 - date |
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|
(a) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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|
(b) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
(c) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Both cases not yet finalised |
14 March 2018 - NW323
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
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:
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation and the African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund have advised me that they did not spend any funds on promoting or celebrating the Year of OR Tambo.
14 March 2018 - NW656
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether SA National Accreditation Service gave accreditation to any laboratory in the (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18 financial years; if so, (i) what are the names of each laboratory, (ii) who are the owners of each laboratory and (iii) what products were they accredited to test?
Reply:
The South African National Accreditation Service (SANAS) gave accreditation to;
a) 49 laboratories in 2015-2016, (b) 60 laboratories in 2016-17 and (c) 63 laboratories in 2017-18.
A list of accredited laboratories in the periods mentioned is attached in Excel format. To facilitate access to clients of laboratories and other stakeholders, the SANAS website under “Directory of Accredited Facilities” carries information on accredited facilities and what they do.
14 March 2018 - NW650
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What (a) number of laboratories does the SA Bureau of Standards have, (b) number of the specified laboratories are conducting full testing of products, (c) are the names of the laboratories that are conducting partial testing of products, (d) would it cost to bring each partial testing laboratory up to standard so that full testing can be conducted at every laboratory and (e) equipment is needed at each laboratory?
Reply:
According to information provided by the management of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS):
a) The SABS has 30 business units undertaking testing.
b) The SABS conducts testing as part of conformity assessment in line with the prescripts of ISO 17 000. Testing falls into 3 categories as follows; Third Party Testing where a product complies fully with a standard and the testing activities were conducted by an independent third party (SABS); Second Part Testing where the SABS tests products on behalf of another institution which defines the required specification and First Party Testing where the SABS provides product development support to manufacturing companies.
c) The management of the SABS has not provided a satisfactory response containing the requisite information. I have written to the SABS management demanding that they do in fact provide an urgent response to the Department of Trade and Industry.
d) As above.
e) As above.
The Department of Trade and Industry is the only shareholder of the SABS. In my capacity as the Minister of Trade and Industry, in the light of the above and with respect to ongoing concerns relating to the SABS testing function, I recently gave instructions to the SABS Board to urgently oversee a detailed process to develop a turnaround strategy for SABS. This will, inter alia, fully scope all the existing SABS testing facilities and their respective capabilities, those which are no longer functional or have been degraded; the cost of maintaining and/or upgrading and reopening those facilities which are critical to SA’s industrialisation effort; resolve any legal issues which may stand in the way of undertaking partial testing and conduct a review of the three technical infrastructure Acts. I shall provide a full report to Parliament in this regard in due course.
14 March 2018 - NW337
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Mrs K Jooste (DA) to ask the Minister of State Security
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend 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?
Reply:
The SSA did not spend any amounts on the promotion of the Year of the OR Tambo.
14 March 2018 - NW652
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What (a) is the total number of executive board members who have resigned from the SA Bureau of Standards (i) in the (aa) 2015-16 and (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) are the reasons for each resignation and (c) are the reasons that there is a high turnover of board members?
Reply:
a) The SABS has only one Executive Board Member who has not resigned and still occupies the position.
(i) (aa) and (bb) and
(ii) (ii) and
b) Do not therefore apply.
14 March 2018 - NW651
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
With reference to product licences that fall under the authority of the SA Bureau of Standards, (a) what number of product licences has expired, (b) what steps has his department taken to eradicate the backlog, (c) (i) what is the name of each product that has an expired licence and (ii) on what date did each licence expire and (d) what is the cost to the economy with regard to expired licences?
Reply:
The management of the SABS has provided the Department with the following information.
- The SABS does not issue product licences. Since the promulgation of new legislation, the SABS Act of 2008, the SABS Mark is a voluntary tool for quality assurance in the domestic and global market.
- The SABS Mark continues to be issued. Companies that hold an expired SABS Mark can continue to use it even if it has expired. A SABS Division was created in 2017 to deal with the backlog and provides access to laboratories all over the country to test products as well as provide the necessary governance and assurance oversight of these SABS conformity assessment services.
- The management of the SABS has not provided a satisfactory response containing the requisite information. I have written to the SABS management demanding that they do in fact provide an urgent response to the Department of Trade and Industry.
- No calculation of this cost has been undertaken.
The Department of Trade and Industry is the only shareholder of the SABS. In my capacity as the Minister of Trade and Industry, in the light of the above and with respect to ongoing concerns relating to the SABS Mark function, I recently gave instructions to the SABS Board to urgently oversee a detailed process to develop a turnaround strategy for SABS. This will, inter alia, include a full scope of all the existing SABS Mark functions and processes involved in developing the Mark; operational challenges and stakeholder engagements in order to strengthen this critical pillar of SA’s industrialisation effort. I shall provide a full report to Parliament in this regard in due course.
14 March 2018 - NW655
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) What is the total number of employees of the SA Bureau of Standards who have been arrested for taking bribes (i) in the (aa) 2015-16, (bb) 2016-17 and (cc) 2017-18 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) in relation to which products were the bribes given and (c) what is the total number of persons who are facing criminal charges?
Reply:
According to the management of the SABS;
- (i) (aa), (bb) and (cc) Nil.
- (i) and (ii) Does not apply and (b) does not apply, and
- The management of the SABS has not provided a satisfactory response containing the requisite information. I have written to the SABS management demanding that they do in fact provide an urgent response to the Department of Trade and Industry.
14 March 2018 - NW654
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What (a) are the reasons that the Chief Executive Officer of the SA Bureau of Standards has a (i) driver and (ii) bodyguard and (b) is the total cost of paying the (i) driver and (ii) bodyguard in each month?
Reply:
According to information provided by the SABS management:
a) (i) The SABS Chief Executive Officer has a driver as an approved benefit by decision of the SABS Board.
(ii) The SABS CEO does not have a bodyguard despite the fact that the SABS 2015 security assessment recommended one.
b) (i) The cost to the fiscus of the driver is in line with the remuneration framework for SABS drivers.
(ii) Does not apply.
14 March 2018 - NW372
Masango, Ms B to ask the Ms BS Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of State Security
(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?
Reply:
Information relating to the financial and employment details of employees of the State Security Agency (SSA) forms part of the broader operational strategy and therefore remains classified and privileged.
It should however be observed that the SSA is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).
13 March 2018 - NW455
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to the fatal train crash at the Geldenhuys Train Station in Germiston on 9 January 2018, (a) how often was the signalling system (i) tested and (ii) maintained (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15, (bbb) 2015-16 and (ccc) 2016-17 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b)(i) what were the results of each test respectively and (ii) what action was taken in each case?
Reply:
a) Signalling system:
i & ii) On a monthly basis job cards are issued for maintenance and during the maintenance execution the correspondence tests are conducted. The cycle for both testing and maintenance is 3 monthly and 6 monthly based on the type of sub-system. This is referred to as Planned Maintenance. The region did not capture the information on planned maintenance prior to 2017 calendar year. This has been rectified and maintenance job cards are now captured on the Infrastructure Maintenance system. Breakdowns or unplanned maintenance was captured.
aa)
aaa) 2014-15: The standard report from the Infrastructure Maintenance system is provided in calendar years and only the last three years’ information is active.
bbb) 2015 (January to December 2015)
The region did not capture the information on planned maintenance prior to 2017 calendar year. This has been rectified and maintenance job cards are now captured on the Infrastructure Maintenance system. Breakdowns or unplanned maintenance was captured.
ccc) 2016 (January to December 2016)
The region did not capture the information on planned maintenance prior to 2017 calendar year. This has been rectified and maintenance job cards are now captured on the Infrastructure Maintenance system. Breakdowns or unplanned maintenance was captured.
bb) 2017 (January to December 2017)
b) (i) When correspondence tests are conducted as part of routine maintenance as per above maintenance frequencies and there are defects detected during the tests, those defects are attended to and in cases where they cannot be rectified immediately, the train control office is informed immediately just like it was informed during theft of more than 100 meters of various signalling cables at Geldenhuys during the festive season 2017.
Furthermore the Section between Cleveland and Driehoek has been under construction over the past year. The construction work was aimed at replacement of an obsolete signalling system with the latest technology. The new signalling system at Geldenhuys was fully tested and commissioned on 30 November 2017. Due to recurrence of cable theft during the festive season, the new signalling system was then affected and hence manual train authorization was introduced as part of the contingency plan for train working.
ii) Records of the results of tests and actions are kept at the depot level and are not captured on the system. There are plans to capture this on the Maintenance system going forward.
12 March 2018 - NW316
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Energy
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him 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) The Department nor its (b) State Owned Entities did not spend any amount on 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.
12 March 2018 - NW435
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3910 on 6 December 2017, any plans have been put in place to upgrade any of the buildings in his department’s custodianship that are in a state of disrepair; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what (a) number of the buildings in accordance with each condition level are occupied illegally and (b) steps will be taken to evict the illegal occupiers?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Department of Public Works does have building maintenance plans in place outlined as follows:
(i) Day-to-day maintenance, which involves responding to daily maintenance calls as and when required;
(ii) Repair and Refurbishment (R&R), which is done year on year;
(iii) In addition, recently the Department has developed a structured program by identifying the top 300 buildings to be prioritised for the implementation of Total Facility Management (TFM) approach in effecting planned maintenance. As pilot 15 buildings have been prioritised, to date condition assessments have been completed on 13 buildings by the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) on behalf of the Department of Public Works.
(iv) The Department of Public Works, through DBSA, is in the process of creating a panel of service providers earmarked to provide a full Facility Management spectrum addressing the current maintenance related challenges;
The Department will continue to increase the number of buildings to be included in the TFM model as and when budgets are approved.
(2) (a) The Department has commenced with the physical verification process of the occupancy status of the suspected 1 299 illegally occupied properties.
(b) Through the verification process, there will be engagement with the occupants, to either to:
(i) Conduct physical inspection of alleged illegally occupied properties;
(ii) confirmation of illegal or unauthorised occupation without a valid lease agreement;
(iii) engage with relevant stakeholders such as municipalities, Department of Human Settlements (DHS), Department of Rural Development and land Reform (DRDLR), as well as the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to provide alternative accommodation where required;
(iv) formalise legal occupation with the current occupants through lease agreements; or
(v) follow the eviction processes in an event where it is deemed necessary.
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12 March 2018 - NW92
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Communications
What other skills development training are currently being considered, planned and supplied by her department in order to create new content to support the need for content created by Digital Terrestrial Television migration?
Reply:
The department does not have a direct training and skills development on the matter. However, the department is currently engaging other stakeholders on content development to support the DTT migration. The details will be provided as soon as the consultation process has been concluded.
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW83
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount did the SA Broadcasting Corporation receive from MultiChoice for each channel (a) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
The amount received from Multichoice is as per the table below:
|
Channels |
(a) (i) 2014/15 |
(a) (ii) 2015/16 |
(a) (iii) 2016/17 |
(b) 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts |
R’ million |
R’ million |
R’ million |
R’ million |
R’ million |
|
News 404 |
R61,5 |
R72,1 |
R90,9 |
R113,6 |
R338,1 |
|
Encore 156 |
R67,9 |
R77,5 |
R67,8 |
R213,2 |
Approved/ Not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW91
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether a certain official (details furnished) was still working at the Media Development and Diversity Agency after 8 September 2017, following a memo that was signed by a certain senior official (name and details furnished); if so, (a) why and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Yes, the services of the official were needed in order to ensure smooth continuity in the operations. At the time, the recruitment for the position was not finalised.
(b) Approval was sought and obtained from the Board of Directors to continue engaging the services of the official until 31 October 2017. Reasons for continuing with the services are as follows:
- The contract was supposed to end on 8 September 2017, however the Company Secretary took ill from 6 September 2017 and in her absence, there was no-one available with the required experience of working with the MDDA Board. The services of the official were therefore extended to enable ongoing operational support for the Board.
- Furthermore, the Company Secretary was appointed ACEO from 9 October 2017 and the added responsibilities at ACEO level meant that she would require secretarial assistance, both to support her in her role as ACEO and to take over the operational support of the Board.
- The contract has since been terminated.
Approved/ Not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW93
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the (a) total amount and (b) detailed breakdown of salaries paid to each of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s interim board members for the duration of their term from March to October 2017; and (2) What is the (a) total number of meetings attended by each interim Board member and (b) detailed breakdown of the costs of attending each meeting in terms of (i) travel, (ii) catering and (iii) venue hire.
Reply:
(1)
a) Refer to the table below.
b) Refer to the table below.
|
Names of the interim board members |
Period to which they are paid(March to September 2017) |
Retainers total Amount paid |
Overall Amount paid per member |
|
Ms K. Kweyama |
March – September 2017 |
R208 808.00 |
R979 328.00 |
|
Prof.BG Tsedu |
R 135 872.00 |
R929 088.00 |
|
|
J.Matisonn |
R67 936.00 |
R759 748.00 |
|
|
Naidoo |
R67 936.00 |
R764 448.00 |
|
|
F.C Porgieter |
R67 936.00 |
R552 816.00 |
|
|
Total |
R548 588.00 |
R3,985 428.00 |
(2)
(a)
|
Names of the interim board members |
Total number of meetings attended by each |
|
Ms K. Kweyama |
64 |
|
Prof.BG Tsedu |
70 |
|
J.Matisonn |
68 |
|
Naidoo |
68 |
|
F.C Porgieter |
49 |
|
Total |
319 |
b)
(i) Travel
|
SABC Interim Board |
|||
|
SABC Interim Board |
Flights |
Car Hire |
Accommodation |
|
Board Member |
R |
R |
R |
|
K Kweyama |
23 525 |
3 460 |
2 493 |
|
BG Tsedu |
27 781 |
1 108 |
4 949 |
|
J Matisonn |
71 135 |
44 036 |
44 237 |
|
K Naidoo |
10 710 |
- |
4 174 |
|
FC Potgieter-Gqubule |
9 534 |
- |
2 959 |
|
Total Cost |
142 686 |
48 604 |
58 813 |
|
Grand Total |
|
|
250 103 |
(ii) Catering and
|
Month |
Amount |
|
April 2017 |
R 3 287,50 |
|
May 2017 |
R 6 647,10 |
|
June 2017 |
R10 677,80 |
|
July 2017 |
R11 590,90 |
|
August 2017 |
R 7 158,70 |
|
September 2017 |
R 9 125,10 |
|
Total |
R48 487,10 |
(iii) Venue hire
The SABC did not hire venue.
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW84
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What was the total number of television licence holders (i) in each of the past six financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of the specified licence holders paid the licence fees, (c) what amount is currently outstanding in television licence fees and (d) what total amount in debt flowing from unpaid television licences was written off in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
a) What was the total number of television licence holders (i) in each of the past six financial years
(i)
|
Fin Year |
Total mil |
|
2011-2012 |
8 717 955 |
|
2012-2013 |
8 823 127 |
|
2013-2014 |
9 120 476 |
|
2014-2015 |
9 409 545 |
|
2015-2016 |
9 219 418 |
|
2016-2017 |
8 747 857 |
(ii) Since 1 April 2017: 9 011 034.
b) The licence holders who have paid the licence fees paid in full is: 2 605 966 and those that are paying monthly/part payments: 539 693.
c) The amount which is currently outstanding in television licence fees is R25 588 801 443 billion (debts over 3 years).
d) The TV Licences write offs of unpaid debt on “invalid” accounts in FY2016/17 was 1 001 188 accounts with a rand value of R4 522 106 billion. There were no write offs of debts in the previous financial years.
Approved/ not approved
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Mrs Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW437
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether the property located at 7 Horvitch Street in Fochville in the Merafong City Local Municipality is owned by his department; if so, (a) for how long has this property been owned by his department, (b) what is the current condition of the property, (c) is the property safe to be occupied, (d) what is the property currently being used for and (e) what is the current amount of income generated by the property; (2) whether there are currently any outstanding municipal services bills of the property; if so, what are the details of the amount of each bill; (3) whether the property is currently occupied illegally; if so, what steps will be taken to remove the illegal occupants?
Reply:
1. The property located at 7 Horvitch Street in Fochville in the Merafong City Local Municipality is owned by the National Department of Public Works (Department). (a) The property has been owned by the Department since 1980. (b) The property needs basic maintenance such as painting and the carpet needs replacing. (c) Yes refer to (b). (d) The property is used for residential purposes. (e) There is currently no income.
2. Yes, there is an outstanding bill of R16 409.56 for services with Merafong City Local Municipality.
3. Yes. There is no signed lease agreement with the occupant. A notification of eviction was sent to the occupier of the premises and the Department has written to the municipality to have the services cut/stopped. Also, a team has been assigned to investigate further, so as to ensure that apart from an eviction order, other corrective measures are explored.
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12 March 2018 - NW368
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(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:
I was not a Member of the Executive for the period requested. I only became a member of the Executive from 31 March 2017 and as a Minister of Science and Technology with effect of 26 February 2018.
QUESTION 368 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: MR MS MALATSI (DA): BUDGET FOR THE MINISTER OF SCIENNCE AND TECHNOLOGY'S PRIVATE OFFICE
INTRODUCTION
1. The above-mentioned question appears on the internal Question Paper No.2-2018 dated 16 February 2018 for written reply in the National Assembly. (Tag A).
2. A draft reply to the question is enclosed in Pocket 2 for the Minister's consideration.
RECOMMENDATIONS
3. It is recommended that the Minister approves the draft reply enclosed in Pocket 2.
DIRECTOR GENERAL
DATE: 07/03/2018
Reply approved
Proposed date for discussion:
MS M T KUBAYl-NGUBANE, MP
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Date: 11/03/2018
12 March 2018 - NW78
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What total amount was spent on each event organised around her department’s 2017 budget vote speech, (b) from which budget was the money sourced, (c) what amount was spent on (i) food and refreshments, (ii) venue, (iii) entertainment, (iv) staff and (v) transport and (d) how many persons were invited to attend each function?
Reply:
REPLY
(a) Total amount spent R428 284.46
(b) From the budget of Department of Communications (DoC) and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
(c) (i) Food and refreshments: Catering for the Minister’s Pre-Budget Vote Public Lecture at the False Bay FET (R19 950.00); Deputy Minister’s Community Dialogue at Phillipi Community Hall (R30 000.00); Deputy Minister’s stakeholder session at Cape Town TV (R1 245.00) and Gauteng Community Outreach (Vereeniging Civic Theatre) (R2 000).
(ii) Venue: No costs
(iii) Entertainment: Sound Hire for the Community Dialogue (R7 000) and (R11 286) for printing promotion material.
(iv) Staff: 15 officials from GCIS and 3 from DoC travelled to Cape Town to coordinate outreach activities, marketing and distribution, coordinate the Budget Speech event and communication support and promote DTT. Estimated amount: R121 588.16 flights, R85 873.06 accommodation, approximately R48 000.00 car rental).
(v) The Minister invited 10 guests of which, 6 were learners from the schools who participated in the event called “Own Your Freedom” youth dialogue at Liliesleaf Farm in the build-up to Freedom Day The MDDA sponsored transportation and meals for the learners. The Deputy Minister invited two guests; an Actor and Producer for the Kalushi movie promoting local content and the role of FPB in the classification of films. Totals costs for the guests: (R85 490.30 flights and R15 851.94 accommodation).
(d) Budget Vote: 120
Ministers Public Lecture: 300
Deputy Minister’s engagement with stakeholders and the Media at Cape Town TV: 26
Deputy Ministers Community Dialogue: 1000
Gauteng Community Outreach (Vereeniging Civic Theatre): 20
____________________
Ms. Phumla Williams
Acting Director-General
Department of Government Communication and Information System
Date:
Approved/ not approved
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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW104
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her sponsored political party (i) advertisements, (ii) events and/or (iii) paraphernalia in the (aa) 2015-16, (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (cc) since 1 April 2017 up to the latest date for which information is available; if so, (aaa) for which political party and (bbb) what was the monetary value of the sponsorship in each case?
Reply:
No, (a) the department and (b) entities in the DoC portfolio have not sponsored any political party (i) advertisements (ii) events (iii) paraphernalia.
(aa) not applicable
(bb) not applicable
(cc) not applicable
(aaa) not applicable
(bbb) not applicable
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW515
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) With reference to John Dube House in Durban, what (a) damages were suffered in April 2016, (b) maintenance or repair work was done in each case and (c) costs were involved; (2) whether John Dube House is fit for occupation; if so, (a) on what date was it declared fit for occupation and (b) what is the current use of the property?
Reply:
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a) The damages were mainly caused by storms, which damaged the tower. These included the broken skylight windows, smashed glass ceiling panels and the subsequent flooding of the floors. |
b) The only repairs done were to install plywood boards to the tower to stop rain water ingress, thus preventing further damages. |
c) The repairs were done in house by the workshop team. |
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2. Whether John Dube House is fit for occupation: if so, (a) on what date was it declared fit for occupation and (b) what is the current use of the property? |
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(a) The house is currently not fit for occupation due to the current renovation project, which commenced in February 2018. |
(b) The property is currently not in use. |
12 March 2018 - NW88
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) (a) What training for Digital Terrestrial Television migration has been done so far, (b) in which of the nine provinces was training done, (c) what is the (i) total number and (ii) gender of persons who benefited from the training in each province, (d) by whom was the training conducted, (e) what were the costs of the training in each province and (f) what number of persons still need to be trained; (2) (a) what are the details of the programme plan for suggested upcoming training, (b) by whom will it be done and (c) what is the budget allocation for the upcoming training?
Reply:
1.
(a) Installer training for Digital Terrestrial and Satellite enabled Set-top-boxes.
(b) Free State - commenced in 2018 and North West to follow.
(c) (i) 50 young people trained within Lejweleputswa District Municipality as follows:
- Matjhabeng: 22 – 26 January 2018;
- Masilonyana: 29 January – 2 February 2018;
- Nala: 5 – 9 February 2018;
- Tswelopele: 12 – 16 February 2018; and
- Tokologo: 19 – 23 February 2018
(ii) 21 Females and 29 Males.
(d) Department of Public works through the Expanded Public Works Programme.
(e) R169, 000.
(f) 2730 still to be trained across the country.
2.
a) At least 10 young people to be trained per local municipality.
b) The Department of Public Works appointed service provider for Lejweleputswa District Municipality is LS Telecom.
c) The Department of Public Works has committed R7 million for the installer training for the DTT programme.
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Mrs Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW90
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
By what date will the moratorium be lifted on the issuing of new licences for community radio stations that has been in effect since 22 September 2015?
Reply:
The moratorium will be reviewed once the new regulatory framework for community broadcasting is finalised.
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW467
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) (a) What are the premises located at 6455 Mooki Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg, currently being used for and (b) who owns the premises; (2) have any lease agreements been concluded with the occupant(s); if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) The property located at 6455, Erf number (6568) Mooki Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg is privately owned.
(b) See Annexure A.
(2) Not applicable.
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12 March 2018 - NW284
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) (a) What total amount was originally budgeted for the construction of the new buildings for the Mpumalanga High Court in the City of Mbombela in Mpumalanga, (b) what was the timeframe, including contingencies, for the construction of the new buildings, (c) what progress has been made to date in the construction of the new buildings, (d) what total amount of money has been spent on the construction of the new buildings as at the latest specified date and (e) what is the expected completion date; (2) (a) what are the names of the original contractors, (b) why were the original contractors replaced and (c) what are the names of the new contractors; (3) whether all contractors received payment for services rendered; if not, why not; if so, what are the full details of all payments made to each contractor; (4) whether any of the contractors received payments for preliminary and general costs before any construction work commenced; if so, (a) which contractors received preliminary payments, (b) what amount did each contractor receive and (c) was each amount in accordance with the contractual agreements?
Reply:
RESPONSE BY THE INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST:
(1) (a) R758 084 922,38 (Inclusive of Construction Cost, Professional Fees and ID;T Management Fees)
(see attached Annexure A with more details on the budget)
(b) The original contractual period was 24 months.
(c) The New buildings are 95% complete.
(see attached Annexure B with more details on the milestones and target dates)
(d) R782 688 325,88 as at 15 December 2017.
(e) The expected completion date is 03 October 2018.
(2) (a) The name of the contractor is Group Five
(b) No, the contractor was never replaced.
(c) There is no new contractor
(3) The contractor has received payment for services rendered and the Independent Development Trust is processing payments that were in dispute, but have now being resolved.
(4) No. No payment was received by a contractor for preliminary and general costs before commencement of construction work.
Thus, (4) (a), (b) and (c) fall away.
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12 March 2018 - NW96
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) With reference to the reply to question 1458 on 16 October 2017 and the fact that the full amount has not been provided to the Portfolio Committee on Communications, what total amount has been paid by the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for all litigation involving a certain person (name furnished) since the 2013-14 financial year; (2) whether the SABC intends to recover these monies from the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) time lines in this regard? NW102E
Reply:
1. The SABC records pertaining to the total amount paid by the SABC for all litigation involving the former COO from 2013/14 financial year to date are detailed in the spreadsheet attached hereto as annexure1. The total cost of the invoice might increase as other matters are ongoing.
2. All litigation matters involving the former COO are subject to investigation by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The SIU will determine whether or not to pursue the individual concerned for the recovery of any monies in this regard, as well as the timelines for this exercise.
Approved/ Not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW95
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the entities reporting to her purchased any vehicles for the use of (a) top executives and/or (b) board members (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; if so, in each case, (aa) why, (bb) what was the make and model of each vehicle, (cc) what did each vehicle cost, (dd) what accessories were included in excess of each vehicle's purchase price and (ee) what was the cost of such accessories?
Reply:
Except for the SABC, other entities in the DoC portfolio did not purchase vehicles for top executives and Board members.
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING COOPORATION (SABC)
a) No.
b) Yes, on the 22 April 2016 the SABC Governance and Nominations Committee of the Board resolved that a vehicle be purchased for the SABC Chairperson, Prof. M.O. Maguvhe.
c)
(i) The vehicle was purchased in July 2016.
(ii) aa).The vehicle was purchased to transport the previous Chairperson of the Board because of his disability (blindness). One assigned driver from SABC transported him to various commitments which related to his position.
bb).Make of vehicle: Audi Q5 2.0 TDI, Reg. No. FK20ZYGP
cc). Purchased cost: R740 000.00 (total cost including VAT and extras)
dd). Extras: R119 132.00
ee) Refer to annexure A.
Approved/ Not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW100
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the total amount of advertising revenue that the SA Broadcasting Corporation earned for (a) television and (b) radio in respect of campaigns for or about certain persons (names furnished)?
Reply:
a) The SABC did not received advertising revenue for both television and radio.
b) Campaigns such as those referred to (by presidential candidates for the ANC National Elective Conference last year) are in the domain of news/current affairs rather than in the commercial area, and as such are not eligible for advertising revenue.
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW1
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether any politicians have been paid to be interviewed and profiled on any of the platforms of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as public broadcaster over the past 48 months; if so, (a) how many and (b)(i) on which television channels and radio stations specifically and (ii) how much revenue has been collected by the SABC in this regard; (2) Whether she has found that this is a standard practice at the SABC; if not, in what instances will the SABC accept cash for interviews outside of election periods; (3) Why did the SABC not indicate to its viewers that a recent interview on SABC 3 (details furnished) was paid for and therefore an advertorial?
Reply:
1. No politicians have been paid by the SABC.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) (i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
2. The SABC draws a sharp distinction between political advertising (when it is permissible during an election period), and the day-to-day advertising by government departments and state institutions for which all media owners compete. Whereas the SABC does not charge politicians for interviews, its commercial division indeed competes for government advertising campaigns via the GCIS and/or directly from government departments. The advertising is assessed on the basis of its relation to government communication programmes or services.
3. In respect of the recent SABC3 interview, the SABC acknowledged in a media statement that there had been a breakdown in internal controls and processes and that steps were being taken to ensure that there is no recurrence.
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW495
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Mr A P van der Westhuizen (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works
(1) What number of ablution facilities in each building within the parliamentary precinct are still fitted with time-based automatic flushing mechanisms; (2) are there any plans in place to replace the mechanisms with water-saving mechanisms that only flush when needed; if so, by what date will this be undertaken; (3) is there any existing infrastructure, such as storage tanks and pumps, to utilise the ground- and stormwater flowing underneath the precinct for non-potable purposes; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, (4) whether his department has plans to install such infrastructure; if not, why not; if so, by what date; (5) what has his department done to lower the consumption of potable water at the parliamentary precinct during the current drought and what percentage of water saving has been achieved thus far
Reply:
1. There are two buildings within the Parliamentary Precinct that are fitted with the time based automatic flushing mechanisms, at Marks Building M13, 4 urinals and Good Hope Building between room 54C and room 54D, 2 urinals.
2. The Department’s Business Continuity Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct does accommodate the replacement of the mechanisms with water saving ones .The work will commence in April 2018 and shall be concluded by the end of June 2018.
3. The storage tanks/reservoir are used to harvest this non-potable/ underground water and generators are used to pump it out for use.
4. Infrastructure already exists, which is mentioned in point (3) above.
5. To date the Department has used this harvested non-potable water for all external cleaning purposes, such as wheelie bins, high pressure cleaning, window cleaning and or construction projects currently in progress within Parliament Precinct.
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12 March 2018 - NW237
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her had any contract with a certain company (name furnished); if so, in each case, (i) what kind of service did the specified company provide, (ii) what was the duration of the contract, (iii) what amount did her department and/or entity pay for the contract to the company and (iv) who approved the (aa) contract and (bb) payment?
Reply:
The Department of Communications and the entities in its portfolio have not entered into any contract with Mahlako-A- Phahla Investment.
Approved/ not approved
________________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW102
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department, (b) Ministry and/or (c) any entities reporting to her made any payments to Multichoice and/or any of its subsidiaries (details furnished) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (iv) since 1 January 2018 up to the latest available information; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) what amount and (bb) what were the payments for in each case in each of the specified financial years.
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) AND MINISTRY
a) and b) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)
c) Yes
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R52 024.00 |
R53 962.00 |
R108 746.00 |
R18 680.00 |
R233 412.00 |
FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)
c). Payments made to Multichoice for DSTV subscription:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R17 312.64 |
R18 003.53 |
R9 987.82 |
R8000.00 |
R53 303.99 |
MEDIA AND DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)
c) Yes, payments were subscription services for DSTV, for the provision of media coverage. Below is the breakdown of payments on monthly basis:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R799.00 |
R1, 980.00 |
R3, 019.00 |
R9.368.23 |
R15,166.23 |
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
c) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
a) Yes
SABC acquires Sports Rights from Supersport which is a related party to Multichoice. The second contracts relate to production contracts. The amounts paid were as follows:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/2018 |
Total |
|
Amounts |
R ’million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
|
Sports Rights |
R193,0 |
R205,0 |
R145 |
R543 |
|
Production |
R2,3 |
R1,7 |
R1,9 |
R5,9 |
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW312
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Communications
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:
With and exception of SABC , the (a)Department and (b) entities did not incur costs on the promotion of the year of O R Tambo.
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
i) Not Applicable
ii) (aa) The SABC TV division did not incur any costs
iii) Not Applicable
iv) Not Applicable
|
Station |
Months |
Drama’s, Serials, Doccies, Vox Pops, Voice Notes |
On air Promos and audio branding |
Special Event based Talk show content |
Digital and Social Media content creation |
|
SABC RADIO – 19 Stations |
June 2017 – December 2017 |
R6,5 Million |
Podcasts, Promos of varying lengths which include voxies, and recorded content of OR Tambo. Value: R6,2 Million |
Top 100 PBS countdown: + Special edition 5 Talks with Metro FM and GHFM. Value (includes live video streaming): R350K |
Social Media and Website: Posts Published: (Carousel Banner Events page Home Feature Total website: Number of Different Content published = 630 pieces Total Value given to campaign = R2,1 Million |
12 March 2018 - NW331
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Public Works
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him 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) The Department of Public Works did not advertise on print, radio or any national media for the OR Tambo Centenary celebration during the specified period.
(i), (ii) (aa) and (bb), (iii) and (iv) (aa) and (bb) Fall away.
b) The following Public Entities reporting to the Department of Public Works namely: the Independent Development Trust (IDT), Agrement South Africa (ASA), the Council for Built Environment (CBE) and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) did not advertise on print, radio or any national media for the OR Tambo Centenary celebration during the specified period.
(i), (ii) (aa) and (bb), (iii) and (iv) (aa) and (bb) Fall away.
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12 March 2018 - NW94
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether any of the (a) top executives and (b) staff members of the entities reporting to her make use of security services paid for by the Government; if so, in each case, (i) what are the reasons for the use of security services, (ii) what amount was paid for each security service and (iii) for what time period did each specified (aa) top executive and (bb) staff member make use of the security services?
Reply:
Except for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), none of the other entities reporting to the Minister has made use of security services paid by Government.
ICASA
a) Yes, an HR Executive.
b) Not applicable.
(i) This was as a result of death threats received by the HR Executive during an industrial action at ICASA.
(ii) The amount paid for security was R 149,748.90.
(iii) During 26/08/2016 to 08/09/2016
aa) The security was provided to a former HR Executive.
bb) Not applicable.
Approved/ Not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW87
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
With regard to each service provider involved in the irregular expenditure at the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) in the 2016-17 financial year, (a) what is the name of each service provider, (b) what led to the irregular expenditure in respect of each service provider and (c) what did the Supply Chain Management (SCM) do to (i) mitigate risk and (ii) avoid future irregular expenditure in relation to each service provider mentioned; (2) (a) What is the current situation regarding the MDDA and a certain service provider (name furnished) and (b) what steps have been taken with regard to the matter as at the latest date for which information is available; (3) Have any payments been made to the service provider after the Auditor-General highlighted the provider’s contract as irregular expenditure; if so, (a) was the payment instructed by the SCM, (b) who else instructed the payment of the service provider, (c) did the MDDA board condone payments made to the service
Reply:
1. (a)(b) and (c) (i) and (ii) are provided in the annexure.
2. (a) and (b) The contract with the service provider, Holystic Approach, was terminated on 31 October 2017 and the service provider is no longer in use.
(3) Yes, payment was made to the specified company after the contract concluded.
a) SCM did not instruct the payment, but instead reviewed and attached the SBD 4 forms and the National Treasury central supplier database compliance history documents in respect of the supplier.
b) The Acting CEO instructed the payment of the service provider.
c) The Board condoned extending the services to 31 October 2017.
d) The Acting CEO signed off the payments for the service provider.
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
|
No. |
(a)Supplier |
Amount |
Description of service |
Details of irregular transgression |
(b) Reasons for deviating from SCM prescripts |
C() (i) and (ii) consequence management/ Mitigation initiatives |
|
1 |
Holystic approach |
1,630,209.00 |
Professional services - Human Resources Manager and Officer and Company Secretary |
Irregular contract from previous year. Contract extended due to vacancies in positions being occupied by the external resources |
Due to High vacancies and high staff turnover sufficient and appropriately trained staff was not available, as the contract was already in existence and vacancies were being filled through the use of the contract, the contract was allowed to continue. |
MDDA has advertised for the vacant posts and aims to fill the vacancies, which should prevent the use of the contract in future. |
|
2 |
Deliotte |
354,414.10 |
Professional services - Chief Financial Officer |
Irregular contract from previous year that continued into the current financial year ( for the CFO position) |
Due to High vacancies and high staff turnover sufficient and appropriately trained staff was not available, as the contract was already in existence and vacancies were being filled through the use of the contract, the contract was allowed to continue. |
MDDA has advertised for the vacant posts and aims to fill the vacancies, which should prevent the use of the contract in future |
|
3 |
Motsoeneng Bill Attorneys |
449,918.80 |
Legal fees payments |
Minimum 3 quotations required were not obtained. The reasons recorded did not appear reasonable/ justified on the basis that it was impossible/ impractical to obtain 3 written quotations |
Memorandum was signed and the board approved the sourcing of a legal opinion from a new service provider as they were of the opinion that the current providers Cheadle and Thompson attorneys were delaying the process and as this was an urgent matter and the case was heading to court as soon as the new supplier was appointed |
MDDA has sourced out other services providers following the correct process, |
|
4 |
Kwinana |
39,596.20 |
professional services |
Irregular contract from previous year that continued into the current financial year ( for the Finance Manager position) |
Due to high vacancies and high staff turnover sufficient and appropriately trained staff was not available, as the contract was already in existence and vacancies were being filled through the use of the contract, the contract was allowed to continue. |
MDDA has advertised for the vacant posts and aims to fill the vacancies, which should prevent the use of the contract in future |
|
6 |
Vigil Chartered Accountants Inc. |
46,500.00 |
professional services |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report. |
|
7 |
Times media |
83,584.80 |
advertising costs |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report. |
|
8 |
Humming Bird |
240,100.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that: |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report. |
|
9 |
BitCo (telephony) |
349,869.42 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
10 |
EZEVEE Computer Solutions |
226,587.19 |
professional services |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
11 |
Bright Networks (Audio plus Boardrooms) |
141,619.00 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
12 |
Humming bird |
485,000.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
13 |
Data tegra |
387,269.40 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
14 |
Sidogi Holdings |
349,500.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
15 |
City press |
43,684.80 |
advertising costs |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
16 |
CQS (Caseware) |
58,007.00 |
professional services |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
17 |
Makro Crown Mines |
228,700.00 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
18 |
One World Human Capital |
180,000.00 |
professional services |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
19 |
Sunday times |
54,081.60 |
advertising costs |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
20 |
Mudzunga Holdings |
34,680.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
21 |
White and Black |
302,632.30 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
22 |
Humming Bird Media |
85,300.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
23 |
Daisy Jane |
48,396.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
24 |
Javeline trading and Projects |
48,000.00 |
professional services |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
25 |
Stonehage Mulimisi Consulting |
34,450.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
26 |
Bright Networks (Biometrics) |
46,770.00 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
27 |
Sandton Office Removals |
102,843.50 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
28 |
Bright Networks (Network cabling) |
71,749.00 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
29 |
BitCo (Fibre) |
33,504.60 |
Office Equipment |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
30 |
One World Human Capital |
150,000.00 |
professional services |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
31 |
InkosiMC |
31,806.00 |
Communications |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
32 |
One World human Capital |
402,857.14 |
professional services |
• AG determined that the awards were made without evidence of certified BBB-EE certificates or signed declarations of interest for the current year |
MDDA followed National Treasury Instruction Note 4A which stated that |
MDDA has resolved to conduct a parallel process where supplier submits the Certified BBB-EE certificates and the declarations of interest together with the CSD compliance history report |
|
TOTAL |
6,741,629.85 |
12 March 2018 - NW188
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person accompanying her?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. The Department of Communications has never procured any services from Travel with Flair since its establishment on 1 April 2015.
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
2. Not Applicable
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)
(1).Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
(2). Not Applicable
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
(iii) Not Applicable
FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)
(b) Yes, the FPB has procured services from Travel with flair (TWF) for travel management services from 01 July 2012 to 30 October 2014.
(i) The following services were provided as per the Service Level Agreement (SLA) which include:
- Booking of accommodation,
- Rental of motor vehicles,
- Making arrangements/bookings in respect of travel by air, rail, buses, shuttles; and airport parking
- Foreign exchange, travel insurance and visa applications
- Venue hire for conferences/events/workshops
(ii) The total amount paid includes VAT transaction fees for each service and are as follows:
- Booking of accommodation
- Rental of motor vehicles
- Air travel – Local
- Air travel – International
- Rail and bus travel
- Transfer and shuttle services
- Travel insurance, Forex, Visas
- Conferences/Events/Workshops
- Yes , international travel were provided
- Refer to the annexure.
- Refer to the annexure.
- The total amount paid to Travel With Flair R14 739 104, 38
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
- (b) No, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has appointed Travel With Flair (TWF) as a Travel Management Company with effect from 01 January 2018.
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- No,
- Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
(iii)Not Applicable
MEDIA DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)
(1)(b) Yes, the MDDA has procured services from Travel With Flair (TWF).
(i) Travel Management Services have been procured from Travel With Flair.
(ii) A total of R4, 662,475.00 has been paid since inception of the contract with Travel With Flair. See annexures for full details.
(2)(b) Yes, Travel With Flair provided services for one international trip.
(i) The Chairperson of the MDDA Board, Ms Phelisa Nkomo.
(ii) The travel route was a return flight to London.
(iii) The total amount paid was R52, 737.00.
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTNG CORPORATION
(1). No
(i)Not Applicable
(ii)Not Applicable
(2). No
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
Approved/ not approved
________________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW101
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department, (b) Ministry and/or (c) any entities reporting to her made any payments to Multichoice and/or any of its subsidiaries (details furnished) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (iv) since 1 January 2018 up to the latest available information; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) what amount and (bb) what were the payments for in each case in each of the specified financial years.
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) AND MINISTRY
a) and b) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)
b) Yes
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R52 024.00 |
R53 962.00 |
R108 746.00 |
R18 680.00 |
R233 412.00 |
FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)
c). Payments made to Multichoice for DSTV subscription:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R17 312.64 |
R18 003.53 |
R9 987.82 |
R8000.00 |
R53 303.99 |
MEDIA AND DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)
c) Yes, payments were subscription services for DSTV, for the provision of media coverage. Below is the breakdown of payments on monthly basis:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
|
Amounts paid |
R799.00 |
R1, 980.00 |
R3, 019.00 |
R9.368.23 |
R15,166.23 |
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
c) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
a) Yes
SABC acquires Sports Rights from Supersport which is a related party to Multichoice. The second contracts relate to production contracts. The amounts paid were as follows:
|
Number of Years |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/2018 |
Total |
|
Amounts |
R ’million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
|
Sports Rights |
R193,0 |
R205,0 |
R145 |
R543 |
|
Production |
R2,3 |
R1,7 |
R1,9 |
R5,9 |
Approved/ not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW466
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) (a) What are the premises located at 673 Letshatshi Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg, currently being used for and (b) who owns the specified premises; (2) have any lease agreements been concluded with the occupant(s); if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) The premises located at 673 Letsatsi Street, are currently used as a hospice home.
(b) The property is privately owned. (See Annexure A).
2. Not applicable.
12 March 2018 - NW76
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the term of office for each (a) chairperson and (b) member of each board of the entities reporting to her?
Reply:
- Brand South Africa (BSA)
|
TITLE |
FIRSTNAME |
SURNAME |
POSITION |
APPOINTMENT DATE |
END OF TERM |
|
Ms |
Khanyisile |
Kweyama |
Trustee Chairperson |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Ms |
Babalwa |
Ngonyama |
Deputy Chairperson |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Mr |
Arthur |
Mafokate |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Mr |
Geoffrey |
Rothschild |
Trustee |
05/12/2017 |
04/12/2020 |
|
Ms |
Given |
Sibiya |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Ms |
Janine |
Hills |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Mr |
Kuseni |
Dlamini |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Ms |
Lehlohonolo |
Bonoko |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
TITLE |
FIRSTNAME |
SURNAME |
POSITION |
APPOINTMENT DATE |
END OF TERM |
|
Mr |
Lucas |
Makhubela |
Trustee |
25/04/2016 |
24/04/2019 |
|
Mr |
Mpho |
Makwana |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Ms |
Muditambi |
Ravele |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Mr |
Mzimkulu |
Malunga |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Mr |
Rashid |
Lombard |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Mr |
Stavros |
Nicolaou |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
|
Ms |
Thembi |
Kunene |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
2. Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
|
TITLE |
FIRSTNAME |
SURNAME |
POSITION |
APPOINTMENT DATE |
END OF TERM |
|
Mr |
Rubben |
Mohlaloga |
Chairperson |
08/01/2018 |
07/01/2023 |
|
Ms |
Thembeka |
Simane |
Councillor |
01/02/2018 |
31/01/2022 |
|
Ms |
Nomonde |
Gongxeka-Seope |
Councillor |
01/02/2018 |
31/01/2022 |
|
Mr |
Paris |
Mashile |
Councillor |
03/04/2016 |
02/04/2020 |
|
Mr |
Peter |
Zimri |
Councillor |
03/04/2016 |
02/04/2020 |
|
Mr |
Keabetswe |
Modimoeng |
Councillor |
03/04/2016 |
02/04/2020 |
|
Ms |
Bontlenyana |
Mokhele |
Councillor |
03/04/2016 |
02/04/2020 |
|
Adv |
Dimakatso |
Qocha |
Councillor |
28/09/2017 |
27/09/2021 |
|
Ms |
Palesa |
Kadi |
Councillor |
28/09/2017 |
27/09/2021 |
3. Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
|
TITLE |
FIRSTNAME |
SURNAME |
POSITION |
APPOINTMENTDATE |
END OF TERM |
|
Mr |
Musa |
Sishange |
Acting Chairperson |
17/06/2015 |
16/06/2018 |
|
Mr |
Nkgakga |
Monare |
Board member |
15/09/2017 |
30/08/2018 |
|
Ms |
Nombeko |
Mbava |
Board member |
01/11/2017 |
31/10/2020 |
|
Ms |
Martina |
Della-Togna |
Board member |
01/11/2017 |
31/10/2020 |
4. Film and Publication Board (FPB)
|
TITLE |
FIRSTNAME |
SURNAME |
POSITION |
APPOINTMENT DATE |
END OF TERM |
|
Mrs |
Nandisile Thoko |
Mpumlwana |
Chairperson |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Ms |
Modjadji Sarah |
Mangena |
Deputy Chairperson |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Ms |
Natalie Caroline |
Skeepers |
Council member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Mr |
Matone Stephen |
Ditlhake |
Council member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Ms |
Nobantu Sizolibusa |
Dubazana |
Council member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Ms |
Nomvuyiso |
Mhlakaza |
Council member |
13/03/2017 |
12/03/2022 |
|
Adv |
Lufuno Tokyo |
Nevondwe |
Council member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Ms |
Yoliswa |
Makhasi |
Council member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Adv |
Nkhumeleni |
Mudunungu |
Council member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
|
Appeal tribunal (FPB) |
|||||
|
Mr |
Christopher |
Mamathuntsha |
Chairperson |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
|
Ms |
Nonkoliso |
Sigcau |
member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
|
Ms |
Samukelisiwe |
Kheswa |
member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
|
Adv |
Thembelihle |
Mapapi-Ndlovu |
member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
|
Ms |
Manko |
Tsoehlisi |
member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
|
Mr |
Sizwe |
Snail |
member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
|
Mr |
Lutendo |
Malada |
member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
|
Prof |
Adelaide |
Magwaza |
member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
5. South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC)
|
TITLE |
FIRSTNAME |
SURNAME |
POSITION |
APPOINTMENT DATE |
END OF TERM |
|
Mr |
Bongumusa |
Makhathini |
Chairperson |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Ms |
Fébé |
Potgieter-Ggubule |
Deputy Chairperson |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Ms |
Khanyisile |
Kweyama |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Mr |
Mathatha |
Tsedu |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Mr |
Krish |
Naidoo |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Mr |
John |
Matison |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Mr |
Michael |
Markovitz |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Mr |
Victor |
Rambau |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Mr |
Dinkwanyana |
Mohuba |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
|
Mr |
Jack |
Phalane |
Member |
16/10/2017 |
15/10/2022 |
Approved/ Not approved
_______________________________
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW517
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Energy
With reference to the unqualified audit report by the Auditor-General, Qualified AGSA Audit Report that was obtained in the 2016-17 financial year, (a) what steps will be taken with regard to the irregular expenditure of his department and (b) how does his department intend to recover the money; (2) (a) what corrective measures does his department intend to take to ensure this kind of behaviour does not reoccur and (b) who will be held personally liable for the irregular expenditure?
Reply:
1. (a) The irregular expenditure was reported to the Accounting Officer and Labour Relations for investigation and further handling. The irregular expenditure is recorded in the irregular expenditure register pending the investigation, in line with National Treasury Guidelines.
b) The investigation is still pending the results of the investigation will determine the action to be taken by the Department.
2. (a) The Accounting Officer assisted by management at SCM has strengthened internal controls and there is strict enforcement of SCM prescripts.
(b) The investigation is still pending, the results of the investigation will determine the official/s to be held liable or not.
09 March 2018 - NW373
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(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?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department as follows:
The Ministerial Handbook provides guidelines on the appointment of the staff in the Private Office. It equally provides the recommended salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations.
The Office of the Minister has eight of the ten staff members allowed in the Ministerial Handbook. In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPi) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act I am unable to provide the members with such confidential information in the manner it is requested.
I however draw the honourable member to the Department’s Annual Report wherein the organogram of the department provides the information required. Should it be insufficient, the department will make the personal files of the officials available for further scrutiny by the Auditor-General as prescribed by the Act.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date:
09 March 2018 - NW310
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him 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:
The government approach to the centenary was to celebrate within the applicable austerity measures. As such the campaigns were done within the existing budget baseline with no extra budgets from National Treasury.
(a). My department thus used the budget for National Days Celebrations that were planned as the vehicle/ platform to celebrate the Year of OR Tambo.
(b). Entities
None of the Departmental Entities spent any funds on the promotion or celebration of the Year of OR Tambo since 1 January 2017.
09 March 2018 - NW440
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)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, (a) what was the scope of training received by (i) educators and (ii) teaching assistants teaching SA Sign Language (SASL) at the 42 schools for deaf learners and (b) which institutions were utilised to provide the training; (2) what number of (a) educators and (b) teaching assistants teaching SASL in South African schools in each province (i) have been formally trained in SASL and are skilled in appropriate teaching methodologies and (ii) received formal training in educational audiology and orthodidactics; (3) (a) what number of SASL subject advisors were appointed in each district in each province and (b) what is the scope of their training?
Reply:
(1)(a) The scope of training received by (i) educators and (ii) teaching assistants teaching SA Sign Language (SASL) at the 42 schools for deaf learners covered the entire South African Sign Language Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (SASL CAPS) for Grades R – 12, as follows:
- Skills: Observing and Signing, Visual Reading and Viewing, Recording, as well as Language Structure and Use (Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and Discourse);
- Teaching plans;
- SASL grammar;
- Poetry and literature;
- Assessment and setting of papers;
- Team Teaching Model; and
- Content of teachers’ files.
(1)(b) The DBE appointed a National Training Team comprising hearing and Deaf SASL experts from the University of the Free State, University of Witwatersrand, Sign Language Education and Development (SLED), eDeaf, National Institute for the Deaf (NID) and officials of the Department of Education for the training.
(2) Number of (a) educators and (b) teaching assistants (DTAs) teaching SASL in South African schools in each province (i) have been formally trained in SASL and are skilled in appropriate teaching methodologies
(2)(a)(b)(i)
Trained by DBE:
|
Province |
Number of teachers/ Deaf teaching assistants |
||||||||
|
FP |
IP |
SP |
FET |
Total |
|||||
|
Teacher |
DTA |
Teacher |
DTA |
Teacher |
DTA |
Teacher |
DTA |
||
|
EC |
25 |
14 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
85 |
|
|
FS |
31 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
54 |
|
|
GT |
59 |
30 |
20 |
23 |
22 |
7 |
6 |
167 |
|
|
KZN |
47 |
26 |
13 |
23 |
11 |
5 |
3 |
128 |
|
|
LP |
41 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
63 |
|
|
MP |
12 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
|
|
NC |
8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
|
|
NW |
25 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
51 |
|
|
WC |
20 |
7 |
7 |
12 |
36 |
2 |
1 |
85 |
|
|
Total: |
268 |
105 |
75 |
94 |
98 |
24 |
18 |
682 |
Training from Universities, NGO’s (May 2016):
|
Province |
Teachers |
DTAs |
|
EC |
26 |
19 |
|
FS |
20 |
2 |
|
GT |
43 |
19 |
|
KZN |
33 |
- |
|
LP |
- |
- |
|
MP |
2 |
- |
|
NC |
4 |
- |
|
NW |
13 |
- |
|
WC |
10 |
4 |
|
Total: |
151 |
44 |
(2) (ii) The information of the number of (a) educators and (b) teaching assistants (DTAs) teaching SASL in South African schools in each province that received formal training in educational audiology and orthodidactics is not readily available in the DBE.
(3)(a) Provincial Education Departments are in the process of creating posts for SASL Subject Advisors. As an interim measure, DBE oriented Language Subject Advisors in SASL CAPS.
(b) Language Subject Advisors were orientated in the following aspects:
- SASL CAPS Grades R – 12;
- Teaching plans;
- Assessments;
- SASL grammar (basics);
- Deaf culture and Bilingualism;
- SASL vs Spoken Language;
- Team teaching model;
- Roles and responsibilities;
- Teachers’ files; and
- HR requirements.
09 March 2018 - NW311
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
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) (i) The Department of Basic Education has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(ii) The Department of Basic Education has not spent on the SA Broadcasting Corporation relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(iii) The Department of Basic Education has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
b) (i) UMALUSI has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(ii) UMALUSI has not spent on the SA Broadcasting Corporation relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(iii) UMALUSI has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
c) (i) SACE has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(ii) SACE has not spent on the SA Broadcasting Corporation relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(iii) SACE has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
09 March 2018 - NW261
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) How many state-owned forests are there in the country and (b) what is the geographic location of the specified forests; 2. whether any of these forests have been leased out; if so, (a) how many, (b) to whom, (c) for what duration is each lease and (d) what amount are the leaseholders paying for the lease agreements? NW282E
Reply:
1. (a) South Africa has five forestry provinces i.e. Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) indirectly manages 368 505 hectares of State plantations (Category A) through lease agreements signed with four private forestry companies and the South African Forestry Company Ltd (SAFCOL). The Department further directly manages one hundred and nine (109) commercial forest plantations (Category B and C) with the total area of 63 114.21 hectares (ha). The Category B and C plantations are mainly in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
(b) The geographic location of the commercial plantations is spread over five different regions namely: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West.
2. Category A plantations with a total of seventy-one (71) state owned plantations (181 185 hectares) are managed by private companies leasing the land from DAFF for a minimum period of 70 years. The companies are MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd; Amatola Forestry (Pty) Ltd; SiyaQhubeka Forest (Pty) Ltd; and Singisi Forest Products (Pty) Ltd. In addition to this an area of 187 320 hectares is managed by the South African Forestry Company (SAFCOL) which is a State-owned company.
3. Each of these companies pay rental for the use of land. The rental is not fixed; it is based on the rent review that is conducted every five years. Annually, the rental increases by 65% of the Producer Price Index (PPI). The table below illustrates the rental for 2018 and the total amount of rental that has been collected by the Department from the companies.
|
Forestry package |
Leaseholder |
Lease signed |
Extent (ha) |
Annual rent for 2018 |
Lease rental collected to date |
|
South and Western Cape |
MTO (Pty) Ltd. |
2005 |
57 061(ha) |
R 4,866,896 |
R 48, 037,968 |
|
North Eastern Cape |
Amathole (Pty) Ltd |
2005 |
25405(ha) |
R 3,384,743 |
R 30, 730,312 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Siyaqhubeka Forestry (Pty) Ltd |
2001 |
21 956(ha) |
R 14,593,243 |
R158,577,728 |
|
Southern KZN and Northern Eastern Cape |
Singisi Forests Products Pty Ltd |
2001 |
76 563(ha) |
R 10,842,258 |
R136,004,975 |
|
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern KwaZulu-Natal |
SAFCOL |
1992 |
187 320 |
R 62,846,084 |
R 205,884,456 |
09 March 2018 - NW380
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What number of cases between state legal advisors acting as representatives of the State on all three levels of government and the public were (a) settled and (b) brought into question as arrangements made without sufficient power of attorney since 1 January 2010; (2) (a) what number of cases were settled in (i) his department and (ii) each provincial department in total respectively since 1 January 2010 and (b) what was the total amount for each year from 2010?
Reply:
- I have been informed that the information on the number of cases between state legal advisors acting as representatives of the State on all three levels of government and the public is with the client departments’ legal services, both in relation to (a) settlement and (b) bringing into question without sufficient power of attorney.
- (a) (i) Table A below provides details of cases that were settled in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the total amount for each year for the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years:
|
Department |
Total number cases settled |
||
|
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
|
|
Offices of the State Attorneys |
969 |
787 |
254 |
(ii) I have further been informed that the DoJ&CD does not have information from 2010 but only has information from the 2015/16 financial year, neither is information available for provincial Departments.
(b) Table B below provides details of the total amount claimed and finalised by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for each year for the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years:
|
Department |
Total amount claimed |
Total amount finalised |
||||
|
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
|
|
Offices of the State Attorneys |
R1 330 597 548 |
R815 767 876 |
R933 244 039 |
R453 750 543 |
R347 354 311 |
R367 929 223 |
09 March 2018 - NW470
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a)What is the process that the draft Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill will follow going forward and (b) at which points in the process will there be additional opportunities for public participation?
Reply:
a) A task team consisting of officials from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) was established to consider the comments that were received from the public. The task team has started with its work and is currently busy considering the comments. The comments will on merit be incorporated in the Bill.
The Bill will be re-drafted and submitted to the Minister, Heads of Education Departments Committee (HEDCOM) and Council of Education Ministers (CEM) for approval and will then be tabled at NEDLAC for further input and discussion. The Bill will thereafter be submitted to the Office of the Chief State Law Advisor for final certification whereafter it will be submitted to Cabinet for approval. The Bill will then be tabled in Parliament.
b) There will be additional opportunities for public participation once the Bill is tabled in Parliament.