Questions and Replies

Reply:

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

School	Province
St Thomas	Eastern Cape
Bartimea	Free State
Thiboloha	Free State
Sizwile	Gauteng
St Vincent	Gauteng
Fulton	KwaZulu-Natal
Kwathintwa	KwaZulu-Natal
St Martin de Porres	KwaZulu-Natal
Setotolwane	Limpopo
De-la-Bat	Western Cape
Dominican (Wittebome)	Western Cape

Provincial Education Departments

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

School	Number of Learners
St Thomas	10
Bartimea	4
Thiboloha	2
Sizwile	11
St Vincent	10
Fulton	3
Kwathintwa	8
St Martin de Porres	7
Setotolwane	2
De-la-Bat	1
Dominican (Wittebome)	3

Schools called, 2017 LURITS and SNE SNAP data base

Reply:

Yes, the information was received. Please find attached NA 3982. See below:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 3982

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 01/12/2017

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 47/2017

3982. Mr I M Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:

(a) What is the current backlog for schools requiring (i) sanitation, (ii) electricity, (iii) water and (iv) replacement due to inappropriate materials and (b) of these, what number of schools will be provided with this infrastructure in the (i) 2017-18, (ii) 2018-19 and (iii) 2019-20 financial years? NW4528E

a) The table below indicate backlogs for (i) sanitation, (ii) electricity, (iii) water and (iv) replacement due to inappropriate materials.

PROVINCE	Schools without Sanitation	Schools without electricity	Schools without Water	Inappropriate material
Eastern Cape	25	105	49	471
Free State	0	0	0	18
Gauteng	0	0	0	29
KwaZulu -Natal	0	115	0	3
Limpopo	0	0	0	0
Mpumalanga	0	0	0	0
North West	0	0	0	1
Northern Cape	0	0	0	27
Western Cape	0	0	0	17
Total	25	220	49	566

b) (i) All the schools which have basic services backlogs (water, electricity and sanitation) are under implementation and are targeted to be completed in 2017/2018 financial year, and 205 schools built of inappropriate material are targeted to be completed by the end of the 2017/2018 financial year.

(ii) 57 Schools built of entirely inappropriate material are targeted to be completed in the 2018/2019 financial year, and

(iii) 48 Schools built of entirely inappropriate material are targeted to be completed in the 2019/2020 financial year.

The remaining schools built with entirely inappropriate material are going to be replaced in the outer years as the backlogs are huge and not all the schools could be addressed within the current MTEF due to financial constraints.

Reply:

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

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

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

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Reply:

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

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

-END-

Reply:

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

PROVINCE	RESPONSE
North West	(i) 1 Sexual Assault case was investigated.
	(ii) 3 Physical assault cases were investigated.
Western Cape	(i) 30 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.
	(ii) 578 Physical assault cases were investigated.
Mpumalanga	(i) 13 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.
	(ii) 14 Physical Assault cases were investigated.
Limpopo	(i) 5 Sexual Assault cases were investigated (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated
Northern Cape	(i) 11 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

Gauteng

Type of School	Number of Educators Registered as fully qualified South African Sign Language educators in:
	(i) 2014	(ii) 2015	(iii) 2016	(iv) 2017
(a) Full Service School	0	0	0	0
(b) School for the Deaf	0	45	45	45

Northern Cape

Type of School	Number of Educators Registered as fully qualified South African Sign Language educators in:
	(i) 2014	(ii) 2015	(ii) 2016	(iv) 2017
a) Full Service School	0	0	0	0
b) School for the Deaf	5	5	5	5

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

Reply:

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

PROVINCE	RESPONSE
North West	(i) 1 Sexual Assault case was investigated.
	(ii) 3 Physical assault cases were investigated.
Western Cape	(i) 30 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.
	(ii) 578 Physical assault cases were investigated.
Mpumalanga	(i) 13 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.
	(ii) 14 Physical Assault cases were investigated.
Limpopo	(i) 5 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated.
Northern Cape	(i) 11 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated.
Gauteng	(i) 71 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 256 Physical Abuse cases were investigated.
Free State	(i) 12 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 44 Physical Abuse cases were investigated.

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

Reply:

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

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

• Capacity in DAFF

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

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

• Laboratory Capacity and Proficiency

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

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

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

• Sampling Methodology

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

• Reporting

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

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

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

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

Financial Year	Allocation
2013/2014	R9 126 754
2014/2015	R9 674 561
2015/2016	R9 674 561
2016/2017	R10 656 140
2017/2018	R11 295 508

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

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

2(b)         

Commodity	Percentage of annual meat production sampled
Beef	1%
Mutton/lamb	1%
Pork	1%
Poultry	1%
Crocodile	5%
Game	5%
Ostrich	5%

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

(a)

ENTITY NAME	VACANCIES
SANRAL	7
CBRTA	4
RTIA	7
ACSA	5
SACAA	5
ATNS	6
PRASA	11
SAMSA	2
PORTS REGULATOR	3

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) no contracts was awarded

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

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

Company	Type of Service	Total Monthly Value Excl. Vat
Sechaba Security	88 Armed guards to escort train crew	R1,451,691-36
Red Ants	4 Armored Vehicles and 4 crew	R636,419-00
UAV Drone Solutions	Drone Aircrafts	R480,000-00
Combined Private Investigations	Forensic Investigations	R1,363,034-00
Total Per Month Excl. Vat	R3,931,144-36
Total Value Excl. Vat for Six Months	R23,586,866-16

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

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

(d) The companies are as follow:

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

(e) There no further information.

Reply:

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

	(i) the 2015-16,	(ii) 2016-17 financial years	and (b) since 1 April 2017,
(aa) the average turn-around time from application to full payment to the victim was,	1,238 days	1,194 days	1,165 days
(bb) the average pay out amount was,	R 539,425	R 521,855	R 542,926
(cc) the total number of applications that have been outstanding for longer than 10 years was,	5,263 personal claims (as at 31 March 2016)	3,256 personal claims (as at 31 March 2017)	2,827 personal claims (as at 28 February 2018)
(dd) the reasons that each application is outstanding are,	the claimant’s attorney served summons on the RAF, to interrupt prescription of the claim, but is unable to locate his client to take instructions on the RAF’s tender; take instructions on other aspects of the claim; send his client for medical assessments; etc., or the claimant’s attorneys served summons on the RAF (and is thus dominus litis), the RAF has entered appearance to defend, but the claimant’s attorney has not set the matter down for trial, or a judgment has been obtained in respect of the merits (liability aspect) of the claim, the claimant’s attorney has not, or is in the process of, pursuing the quantum aspect of the claim, or the direct claimant cannot be traced (due to the number of personal claims involved it is not feasible to furnish reasons, on an individual claim basis, instead a high-level summary of the most common reasons is provided)
and (ee) the total amount of each outstanding application is	R241,622 (average claimed amount)	R325,160 (average claimed amount)	R372,658 (average claimed amount)

Reply:

1. i) Metrorail:

Metrorail	Financial year 2015/16	Financial year 2016/17	Financial year 2017/18 Year to date
a) Total financial Loss	R48,582,002-86	R197,879,931-22	R201,333,873-26
aa) Total coaches lost to aging stock	0	0	0
bb) Total coaches lost to vandalism including theft and excludes coaches waiting for quotations	132	228	463
cc) Total coaches lost to derailments and accidents	52	41	25
dd) Theft recorded within bb)

ii) Shosholoza Meyl

Shosholoza Meyl	Financial year 2015/16	Financial year 2016/17	Financial year 2017/18 Year to date
a) Total financial Loss	R13,438,746-15	R14,439,503-85	R27,878,250-00
aa)Total coaches lost to aging stock	0	0	0
bb) Total coaches lost to vandalism including theft and excludes coaches waiting for quotations	177	198	190
cc) Total coaches lost to derailments and accidents	11	4	8
dd) Theft recorded within bb)

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

Metrorail	Financial year 2015/16	Financial year 2016/17	Financial year 2017/18 year to date
Total OPEX amount spent on coach maintenance	R556,011,506-23	R597,303,628-55	R599,515,344-66
Total Capex refurbishment spent on coach maintenance	R276,938,269-11	R194,747,834-27	R207,472,748-12
Total General Overhaul program cost.	R936,978,000-00	R1,306,909,000-00	R817,793,000-00
Maintenance of new EMU trains (OPEX)	R0-00	R85,071,643-86	R344,201,661-75
Shosholoza Meyl	Financial year 2015/16	Financial year 2016/17	Financial year 2017/18 year to date
Total OPEX amount spent on coach maintenance	R122,207,079-72	R122,180,184-74	R118,621,841-03
Total Capex refurbishment spent on coach/locomotive maintenance	R49,283,845-62	R54,950,983-03	R72,245,465-08
Total General Overhaul program cost.	R271,796,000-00	R304,971,000-00	R146,904,000-00

 

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

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

·        Payments for the 18 Trains

·        Capital Spares, Tools and Test Equipment; and

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

No new coaches or locomotives were acquired for Shosholoza Meyl.

Reply:

1.1. Ostrich

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

1.2.Crocodile

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

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

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

1.3. Game

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

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

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

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

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

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

Commodity HS Code	Description	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Total (HS 0401 & HS 0402)	Milk and cream	14 000	23 000	9 000	8 000	26 000

Source: Global Trade Atlas (GTA), 2018

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

Commodity HS Code	Description	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
0409	Natural Honey	0	908 000	139 000	15 000	5 000

Source: Global Trade Atlas (GTA), 2018

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

a) Total number of:

(i) (aa) PASSENGER INJURIES

2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
43	163	311	336	298

(ii) (aa) PASSENGER FATALITIES

2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
0	15	2	10	16

(bb) PASSENGER INJURIES AND FATALITIES 2017/18 YTD

i bb) Passenger Injuries since April 2017	bb) Passenger Fatalities since April 2017
141	18

(b) Actions taken by PRASA:

Risk Indicators	Risk Reduction Measures	Responsible	Due Date	Progress
Door failure – doors closing with excessive force and doors failing to open or close	Replacement of Door Mechanism(design options)	PRASA Technical	Ongoing	Executed during Routine Maintenance
	Improve Inspection, Testing and Maintenance regimes for doors prior to train release	Train Operations & Rolling Stock	Ongoing	Daily Train Inspections conducted by Train Crew and Rolling Stock Technicians
Passenger falls between coaches	Introduction of new trains with open walkthrough between coaches - no doors between coaches	PRASA Technical	20 Years Rolling Stock Programme	20 Train sets Delivered New Trains deployed in the Pienaarspoort Corridor in Gauteng.
Curved platform – inhibits Train Guard’s view	Platform Marshalls and Safety Patrollers	Security	Ongoing	Platform Marshalls and Safety Patrollers deployed at Super Core and Core Stations
Commuter Behaviour - Passengers blocking Train Doors	Safety Campaigns	Marketing and Communications	Ongoing	Monthly Safety Campaigns conducted at Stations.
Overcrowding on Platforms/Stations	CCTV Cameras/Monitoring on Stations	Customer Services	Ongoing	Monitoring of Station conducted by Security

Reply:

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

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

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

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

 

Reply:

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

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

(b) falls away

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

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

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

(2)(i) 2015/16 - Nil

2016/17 – One (01)

2017/18 - Nil

(ii) Nil

(b) None

(ii) (iii) None

(iii) None

(c) None

Reply:

a) Department

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

b) SA Tourism

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

Tourism Indaba (May 2017)

Tourism Month Launch (July 2017)

Tourism Month Celebrations (September 2017)

Lilizela National Awards (October 2017)

World Travel Market – UK (November 2017)

Reply:

1. Yes.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable

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

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

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

2. (a)

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

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

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

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

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

Four incidents on sexual harassment and two incidents on assault.

(b)

(i) Seven cases were opened and six concluded.

(ii) No cases were withdrawn.

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

(c) None found guilty.

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Reply:

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

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

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

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Reply:

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

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

(a) and (b) Falls away.

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Reply:

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

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

(2) Falls away.

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

  (iii) 823 Students payments were being processed.

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Section 14 (2) of the Act provides as follows:
  • The Minister may by notice in the Gazette issue guidelines and practice notes relating to the interpretation and application of the Act.

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

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

- Paragraph 12: Duration of the Codes

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

No.	Bidder	B-BBEE Level
1.	Lets Settle Our Dues Corporation (Pty) Ltd	1
2.	Crocia Events (Pty) Ltd	1
3.	Mahuma Group (Pty) Ltd	1
4.	Moshate Media cc	1
5.	Batsumi Travel (Pty) Ltd	1
6.	Indaba Global Travel	2
7.	Zakheni Events Management T/A Trade Conference International	2
8.	Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd	2
9.	Coordinating Concepts cc	1
10.	Tourvest Destination Management, a Division of Tourvest Holding T/A Tourvest IME	3

No.	Bidder	% Management Fee
		R10 000.00	R10,000.01 -R100 000.00	R100,000.01 -R500 000	R500 000.01 +
1.	Let’s Settle Our Dues Corporation (Pty) Ltd	10%	20%	20%	20%
2.	Croacia Events (Pty) Ltd	20%	15%	12%	10%
3.	Mahuma Group (Pty) Ltd	15%	15%	15%	15%
4.	Moshate Media cc	20%	18%	15%	13%
5.	Batsumi Travel (Pty) Ltd	8%	8%	8%	8%
6.	Indaba Global Travel	5%	5%	5%	5%
7.	Zakheni Events Management T/A Trade Conference International	25%	25%	20%	15%
8.	Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd	15%	10%	9%	8%
9.	Coordinating Concepts cc	17.5%	15%	12.5%	10%
10.	Tourvest Destination Management, a Division of Tourvest Holding T/A Tourvest IME	5%	7%	10%	13%

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

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

No.	Functional Criteria	Weight
1.	References/Past experience List and size of current and past clients in this area	20
	8 - 10 clients past and current references (above R1 million) - 20 points
	5 - 7 clients past and current references (R501 000 - R1 million) - 10 points
	3 - 4 clients past and current references (R100 000 - R500 000) - 5 points
2.	Relevant Experience in the industry	20
	8 - 10 years and above - 20 points
	5 - 7 years - 10 points
	3 - 4 years - 5 points
3.	Company Profile	20
4.	Resource capacity	20
	List of all resources (hardware & software) available to the company - 10 points
	CV’s with qualifications of staff to manage the contract - 10 points
5.	Administration plan	20
	Methodology, i.e. how the company will deal with reservations, invoicing, queries, and complaints, etc. - 20 points
Total Points	100

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

Previous Clients	Services Contracted	Duration of Contract
Woman Judges	Conferences, Accommodation and Transport	Annual Project (3 Years)
Department of Health North West	Cuba Medical Student Group	Annual Projects (3 Years)
Waterberg Municipality	Flight, Accommodation, Car, Shuttle and Group bookings	3 Years
South Africa Weather Services	Group Travel, Conference, Accommodation, Transport, Flights and Car rentals	3 Years
Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa	Flight, Accommodation, Car, Shuttle and Group bookings	Years

(b) The bid was evaluated in three phases:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

TRAVEL DATE	(b)(i) DESTINATION	(b)(ii) PURPOSE	(c) AMOUNT
26.06-01.07.2017	Berlin -Germany	Global Forum on Migration and Development	R 80 917.43
19-22.07.2017	Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania	SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ meeting	R 18 292.29
02-04.09.2017	Ezulwini - Swaziland	Ministerial Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa (MIDSA)	R 6 181.69
30.09-05.10.2017	Geneva - Switzerland	68th Session of the UNHCR ExCom for Refugees in Geneva	R 80 870.09
Total			R 186 261.50

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

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

TRAVEL DATE	(b)(i) DESTINATION	(b)(ii) PURPOSE	(c) AMOUNT
30.09-08.10.2017	Geneva - Switzerland	68th Session of the UNHCR ExCom for Refugees in Geneva	R 94 821.03
19.10-22.10.2017	Kigali - Rwanda	African Union Commission Technical Committee on Migration of Refugees and Displaced Persons	R 35 589.30
15.12.2017	Maseru – Lesotho	Bilateral meeting on Immigration issues	R 5 704.71
Total			R 136 115.04

Reply:

(1)	(a)	The Department has initiated and undertaken an investigation into the reported leakage of examination papers in November 2017 in some Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. Forensic investigators were appointed by the Department and they have already uncovered some evidence related to the leakage of question papers and further investigation is underway. Depending on the findings and recommendations of the forensic investigations, the necessary corrective actions will be taken, e.g. if officials have been implicated, criminal and/or misconduct charges will be laid; where there is a breach in controls, these will be improved; senior managers who allowed ineffective controls will face consequence management, etc.
	(b)	The following 5 NATED Engineering question papers leaked during the November 2017 examination, i.e. Mathematics N2, Industrial Electronics N2, Mathematics N3, Engineering Science N3 and Mechanotechnology N3.
(2)	(a)	The Chief Directorate: National Examinations and Assessment shared its irregularity report with the quality assurance body, Umalusi.
	(b)	All instances of question paper leakages were reported to the South African Police Service and the Directorate: Special Investigations. Contact Person Police Station Case Number Lt Col LL Zulu Pretoria Central CAS 54/8/2017   Esayidi Station CAS 765/11/2017   Strand Station CAS 283/11/2017 Capt FF Rangwashe Sasolburg CAS 85/2/2017
(3)		The errors and spelling mistakes on the leaked memoranda implies that it was not the final version and possibly emanated from the section involved in the drafting stage of these examination papers.
(4)	(a)	The leakage was brought to the attention of the Department shortly after the paper had been written and not before as alleged. The standard operating procedure in these instances is to withdraw and replace the paper where possible.
	(b)	Where a paper has been written, marks are released if the examiners and moderators report confirms that statistically there is no indication of the students having access to leaked papers.
(5)	(a)	(i)	Three (3) candidates.
		(ii)	Three (3) campuses.
	(b)	The audit of all scripts for the implicated centres were conducted during the marking process and auditors (chief markers and experienced markers) used the following criteria to evaluate the candidates’ responses: Similar pattern of responses across scripts, where high marks were achieved in individual questions or across all questions, which suggests that candidates had prior knowledge and/or possession of the question paper. Any other pattern that may suggest that candidates (individuals or groups) had prior knowledge and/or possession of the question paper. Range of marks achieved across the candidates at a centre is unusually high when compared to the previous examination(s) cycle. After an investigation or auditing of scripts, it was found that that leakage was limited to three candidates across three campuses.

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

- Persecution on political opinion

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

- Civil war and political instability

- Religion

- External aggression

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Number of cases 2015/2016: 2

Number of cases 2016/2017: 2

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

progress.

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

(ii) One case was withdrawn

(iii) One case is still open.

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

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

Reply:

The Department of Basic Education is best placed to respond to this question, as it is the custodian of both the Senior Certificate and National Senior Certificate examinations. The Community Education and Training Colleges through their Community Learning Centres provide opportunities to individuals for enrolment into these examinations.

Reply:

a) There were six fatal accidents and ten serious accidents.

See table below for

(i) (ii) (aa) (bb) Vehicle type statistics in each month from January 2015 to January 2017.

DAY/ DATE	TIME	PLACE	DESCRIPTION
17/01/2015	15:42	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchanges (Bedfordview) (Germiston North)	Interlink Freightliner Reg. 238 CFH GP & 402 OTL GP & 402 OTS GP →N in the right lane when the vehicle brakes failed and collided with cement barrier on the right, then with a Geely Sedan Reg. CR 76 WP GP →in the right lane. Geely Sedan then collided with Articulated M/Benz HMV Reg. BR 17 YJ GP & SDH 063 GP →N in the left lane. Interlink Freightliner then collided with Fiat Sedan Reg. H 351 MP →N. Fiat Sedan then collided with Toyota Sedan Reg. DH 19 HR GP →N. Toyota Sedan then collided with M/Benz Sedan Reg. PBN 194 GP →N. M/Benz Sedan collided with Toyota SUV Reg. M 1856 →N. Toyota SUV collided with Opel LDV Reg. ZPT 870 GP →N (Johan Bardenhorts FRCS attended on behalf of RTMC)
07/04/2015	18:45	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Nissan Interlink Reg. BJ 85 RD GP & YHN 516 GP & YHN 507 GP →N lost control on curve in the road and the vehicle overturned.
10/05/2015	10:50	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Toyota M/Bus Taxi Reg. KFS 634 GP →N and stationery in the left lane due to a breakdown. Passengers got out of the vehicle when a Opel LDV Reg. ZHG 678 GP →N collided with Pedestrians.
16/09/2015	22:30	N3 South & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Freightliner Interlink HMV Reg. HGM 261 MP & HFV 786 MP & HFV 774 MP →S in the right lane when the driver lost control collided with cement barrier and then with a lamppole and vehicle overturned.
05/10/2015	13:46	N3 South & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Renault HMV Reg. DJ 61 YV GP →S lost control collided with UD HMV Reg. HHZ 165 MP →S that was stationery due to an accident. Renault HMV then collided Scania Fire Engen (Council) Reg. WMD 537 GP →S and stationery at an accident scene. Renault HMV then collided with UD HMV Reg. HHZ 165 MP →S and stationery due to accident.
23/02/2016	08:00	N3 South & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Isuzu LDV Reg. DDW 175 GP →S and collided with stationery Isuzu HMV Reg. XRZ 927 GP →S on painted island. (Vehicle was on painted island due to that it had broken down)
25/02/2016	16:15	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	BMW Sedan (EMPD – Freeway Unit) Reg. DJ 26 PC GP →N when a vehicle in front of him shot up an object and collided with his vehicle.
16/03/2016	08:30	R24 East & Gilloolys Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Audi Sedan Reg. MXG 986 GP → E in the right lane when the driver lost control and collided with a lamppole on the middle island.
25/05/2016	07:29	N12 East // Gilloy’s Interchange & Concord Rd (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Toyota Hilux LDV Reg. XSP 881 GP →E in the right lane when the left rear tyre had a sudden deflation. The driver lost control left the road to the left. Toyota LDV went up the embankment over a fence, landed on Boing Rd and overturned
28/06/23016	08:18	N3 North & Gilloy’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Iveco Ambulance (Council) Reg. CP 59 WK GP →N in the emergency lane and responding with light and sirens on. A unknown vehicle severed to the left and Iveco ambulance also swerved to left and collided with concreted barrier.
06/07/2016	11:38	N3 & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Hino HMV Reg: XNH 370 GP→N Travelling in left lane when V/Wagen Golf Reg: LPV 681 GP was reversing on shoulder of road
10/07/2016	02:18	N3 South at Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Ford Sedan Reg. TJP 279 GP →S in right lane, when driver lost control & collided with lamp post on the middle medium of the freeway.
18/09/2016	18:15	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	V/W Jetta Sedan Reg. BV DF FG GP → N & collided into stationary Ford LDV Reg. BZ 06 LP GP (stationary) → N. V/W Jetta lost control & collided into a Peugeot Sedan Reg. CG 36 RM GP → N
20/10/2016	08:00	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Ford LDV Reg. FC 76 VS GP →N in the second lane. Unknown HMV on the left of him changed lanes to the right. Ford LDV moved to right lane lost control and collided with concrete barrier. Passenger on the back of Ford LDV got ejected from the vehicle.
02/12/2016	06:00	(Gillooly’s Interchange) N3 South & R24 East (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Toyota LDV Reg. HFR 629 GP →E when the driver lost control on the curve in the road and the vehicle overturned. Passenger at the back was flung from the vehicle.
06/12/2016	22:22	N12 East & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Ford Sedan Reg. VWV 069 GP →E when the driver lost control on the curve in the road and collided with steel barrier.
14/04/2017	01:05	N3 North (Gillooly’s) & R24 Bridge (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Volkswagen Amarok LDV Reg.: DW 88 TS GP→N travelling straight in middle lane when Pedestrian (African Male 38) →W walk across the freeway in to oncoming traffic.
21/05/2017	01:30	R24 at N3 Fly Over (Gillooly’s Interchange) (Germiston)	Mercedes Benz Sedan Reg. No.: YNJ 009 GP →W driver lost control and collided with concrete barrier.
22/07/2017	09:30	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Sangyong SUV Reg. FZC 376 GP →N when the driver lost control and collided with the bridge puller.
24/08/2017	07:09	N12 East Rd at the Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Hino LDV Reg. DZ 21 ZN GP →E, vehicles In front of slow down. He tried to brake but lost control and vehicle overturned
05/10/2017	10:10	N3 North & Gillooly’s Interchange (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Hyundai LDV Reg. CWM 224 FS →N in the second lane from the left and side swipe V/Wagen Crafter (EMPD – By law Unit) Reg. FY 50 TB GP →N in the left lane.
06/11/2017	06:55	N3 South & R 24 Bridge (Bedfordview) (Germiston)	Suzuki M/Bike Reg. CP 56 VC GP →S when he severed to avoid a vehicle. The driver lost control and left the road and collided with cement puller.

(b)(i) The statistics have been used to identify key factors that lead to accidents on this routes, and to develop interventions to improve traffic safety and traffic movement.

(ii) Traffic officers are deployed to the interchanged during peak travel periods to deal with reckless driver behaviour that leads to accidents and Sanral incident management teams have been deployed to ensure that incidents that impede traffic movement are responded to speedily.

 

Reply:

In line with its directives, standard operating procedures and as a matter of policy, the State Security Agency (SSA) does not comment on operational matters as it is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).

However, regarding the matter in question, the SSA is not privy to such an investigation.

Reply:

(a) and (b) None.

Reply:

(A) – (c) Tables 1 - 3 reflects the number of enrolments per content and language learning areas with achievements for 2015, 2016 and 2017. The performance level for achieving a subject pass or a full General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) is 40%.

Table 1 (a) Number of students in Community Education and Training (CET) colleges who wrote and passed GETC: ABET Level 4 Content Learning Areas in 2015.

Content Learning Area	Wrote	Completed	Pass Rate (%)
Ancillary Health Care	73 296	32 467	44.3
Applied Agriculture and Agricultural Technology	9 817	3 494	35.6
Arts and Culture	9 973	5 000	50.1
Early Childhood Development	34 488	19 282	55.9
Economics and Management Sciences	30 415	13 497	44.4
Human and Social Sciences	17 144	9 027	52.7
Information and Communication Technology	4 956	2 331	47.0
Life Orientation (Core)	97 646	46 529	47.7
Mathematical Literacy	88 807	34 286	38.6
Maths and Maths Sciences	14 517	3 970	27.3
Natural Sciences	18 219	4 757	26.1
Small Medium and Micro Enterprises	17 921	8 346	46.6
Technology	3 960	1 102	27.8
Travel and Tourism	29 116	14 482	49.7
Wholesale and Retail	4 691	1 827	38.9
Total	454 966	200 397	42.2

Table 1 (b) Number of students in CET colleges who wrote and passed GETC: ABET Level 4 Language Learning Areas in 2015.

Language Learning Area	Wrote	Completed	Pass Rate (%)
Afrikaans	1 700	1 108	65.2
English	102 761	40 290	39.2
IsiNdebele	537	384	71.5
IsiXhosa	9 550	6 237	65.3
IsiZulu	19 238	10 212	53.1
Sepedi	7 620	4 487	58.9
Sesotho	1 342	956	71.2
Setswana	3 500	2 399	68.5
SiSwati	2 444	1 445	59.1
Tshivenda	1 754	1 131	64.5
Xitsonga	2 274	1 587	69.8
Total	152 720	70 236	46.0

Table 2 (a) Number of students in Community Education and Training (CET) colleges who wrote and passed GETC: ABET Level 4 Content Learning Areas in 2016.

Content Learning Area	Wrote	Completed	Pass Rate (%)
Ancillary Health Care	36 823	22167	60.2
Applied Agriculture and Agricultural Technology	4 352	2437	56.0
Arts and Culture	4 556	3645	80.7
Early Childhood Development	17 716	13818	78.0
Economics and Management Sciences	14 638	9412	64.3
Human and Social Sciences	9 307	7576	81.4
Information and Communication Technology	2 187	1706	78.0
Life Orientation (Core)	48 815	37295	76.4
Mathematical Literacy	45 098	19482	43.2
Maths and Maths Sciences	6 573	2346	35.7
Natural Sciences	6 329	2259	35.7
Small Medium and Micro Enterprises	9 434	6981	74.1
Technology	1 581	1216	76.9
Travel and Tourism	16 861	10605	62.9
Wholesale and Retail	2 530	1591	62.9
Total	226 800	142 536	62.9

Table 2 (b) Number of students in CET colleges who wrote and passed GETC: ABET Level 4 Language Learning Areas in 2016.

Language Learning Area	Wrote	Completed	Pass Rate (%)
Afrikaans	1 407	1165	82.8
English	85 085	4475	52.6
IsiNdebele	784	720	91.9
IsiXhosa	2 618	2419	92.4
IsiZulu	13 461	12653	94.0
Sepedi	995	854	85.8
Sesotho	113	99	87.4
Setswana	5 455	4440	81.4
SiSwati	3 782	3589	94.9
Tshivenda	1806	1716	95.2
Xitsonga	627	583	93.0
Total	116 133	72 993	62.9

Table 3 (a) Number of students in Community Education and Training (CET) colleges who wrote and passed GETC: ABET Level 4 Content Learning Areas in 2017.

Content Learning Area	Wrote	Completed	Pass Rate (%)
Ancillary Health Care	35241	22420	63.6
Applied Agriculture and Agricultural Technology	3841	1818	47.3
Arts and Culture	4252	3519	82.8
Early Childhood Development	17754	13139	74.0
Economics and Management Sciences	11969	6109	51.0
Human and Social Sciences	8512	6489	76.2
Information and Communication Technology	2137	1459	68.3
Life Orientation (Core)	44593	36614	82.1
Mathematical Literacy	41383	23450	56.7
Maths and Maths Sciences	6192	2549	41.2
Natural Sciences	5370	1946	36.2
Small Medium and Micro Enterprises	8557	5777	67.5
Technology	1379	637	46.2
Travel and Tourism	15265	12209	80.0
Wholesale and Retail	2520	1412	56.0
Total	208 965	139 547	66.8

Table 3 (b) Number of students in CET colleges who wrote and passed GETC: ABET Level 4 Language Learning Areas in 2017.

Language Learning Area	Wrote	Completed	Pass Rate (%)
Afrikaans	1111	875	78.8
English	48179	22763	47.3
IsiNdebele	254	236	92.9
IsiXhosa	5055	4531	89.6
IsiZulu	6250	5845	93.5
Sepedi	4472	3716	83.1
Sesotho	914	761	83.3
Setswana	2879	2276	79.1
SiSwati	1302	1222	93.9
Tshivenda	1286	1215	94.5
Xitsonga	1374	1265	92.1
Total	73 076	44 705	94.5

Reply:

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

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

Financial years	Budget	Expenditure
	R’000	R’000
1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016	22 043	21 792
1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017	27 788	25 451
1 April 2017 – 23 February 2018	24 103	14 091
Total	73 934	61 334

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

Reply:

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

Year	2013	2014	2015
Total	13 457 600	14 130 057	14 313 737

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

Year	2013	2014	2015
Total	13 774 965	14 803 240	15 196 891

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

COUNTRY	2013	2014	2015
Zimbabwe	127 095	163 906	179 739
Mozambique	87 447	65 491	56 821
Malawi	59 860	52 690	35 013
Lesotho	24 137	20 569	19 337
Swaziland	3 459	3 946	3 985

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

Reply:

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

1. The relationship was declared on 30 June 2017. Prior to this period, there were no relevant internal policies, as the Institute had been newly established. However, in awarding the grant, the NIHSS employee did not take part in the decision-making process of awarding the grant.
2. (a) The grant awarded was for:

• “The Implementation of the Hidden Voices: Unpublished Work Catalytic Project” in the 2014/15 financial year;
• “Hidden Voices: Left Intellectual Works” in the 2015/16 financial year; and
• “Hidden Voices: Left Intellectual Works, Phase 3” in the 2017/18 financial year.

(b) The amounts were as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DATE:

Reply:

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

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Reply:

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

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

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