Questions and Replies

Reply:

(a) Yes, details thereof have been covered in the Annual Report of the Department of Home Affairs tabled in Parliament. (b) No. The Deputy Minister has not made use of a chartered private jet

Reply:

DENEL SOC LIMITED

(a)	Not applicable
(bb)	(i) and (ii)

	DETAILS OF THE CONTRACTS CONCLUDED and/or PAYMENTS MADE (aaa)	AMOUNTS OF EACH CONTRACT and/or PAYMENT (bbb)	AUTHORISING PERSON(S) (ccc)
	Appointment of Regiments Capital as capital raising advisors in 2012	Contract Amount: R 300 000 000 Capital Raised: R 290 000 000 Fees Paid: R 2 900 000	Mr Riaz Saloojee as Group CEO
	Appointment of Regiments Capital as facilitators of African Trade in 2013	2% would be charged for any acceptable finance or funding solution on Africa transactions. No payments have been made.	Mr Zwelakhe Ntshepe as Group Executive: Business Development
	Conclusion of a Fund Raising Contract with Regiments in 2015	Contract Amount: R1 000 000 000 Capital Raised: R 400 000 000 Fees Paid: R 4 000 000	Mr Zwelakhe Ntshepe as Acting Group CEO

TRANSNET SOC LIMITED

Reply (with reference to Transnet): PQ 3683 reference   (aa) (bb)   Trillian Capital Partners Regiments Capital (1) (a) (i) Whether we concluded any contracts with? No Yes (1) (a) (ii) Made any payments to? Yes Yes (aaa) What are the details of the contracts concluded and/or payments made? Ceeded Contracts General Freight Business – By way of a letter issued by Regiments to Transnet on 15 March 2106, Regiments authorised Trillian to execute the work and services relating to this contract on its behalf w.e.f. 1 March 2016. Direct Contracts General Freight Business - Contracted Regiments Capital for the Provision of Professional Services to support Transnet SOC Ltd in increasing General Freight Business with a breakthrough to reach planned volumes for financial years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 for R375 million Contract period was from May 2015 to May 2017 but was terminated early in November 2016 by the Board of Directors. Ceeded Contracts Transaction Advisory Servises Cession from McKinsey Inc with effect from April- 2014. Cession between McKinsey Inc and Regiments Capital whereby McKinsey handed over all rights, obligations and deliverables over to Regiments, now recognising Regiments as the principal lead for the contract in its entirety. Subcontractor to a Transnet supplier Regiments was a sub-contractor to Mckinsey and a number of contracts that Transnet had with Mckinsey PQ 3683 reference   (aa) (bb)   Trillian Capital Partners Regiments Capital (bbb) Amounts of each contract and/or payment R67m R55984m (ccc) Authorising person(s)? The transactions were approved following the approved Transnet policies and processes and in terms of the Transnet approved Delegation of Authority. Depending on the Delegation of Authority: Acquisition Disposal Committee or Group Chief Executive

Remarks:     Reply: Approved / Not Approved         Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke   Ms Lynne Brown, MP     Director-General     Minister of Public Enterprises Date:     Date:

Reply:

(a) I have no knowledge of the reasons for the suspension of the relevant official in the Department, as I was not involved in the matter. (b) audited figures are still being awaited to date, (c) The matter was work related, as such, relevant department has shouldered the legal fees

Reply:

1. (a) In terms of the regulations for the conditions of service and appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) published on 4 November 2011, SETA CEOs are not appointed on a permanent basis. SETA CEOs are appointed for a term of office that correspond with the term of office of the members of the Accounting Authority and may stay in office for a period of six months if the SETA in question has been re-established.

(b) The appointment of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other officials within the SETA are not regulated by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Entity	Name of CEO	Appointment period (MM/YY)	Name of CFO	Appointment period (MM/YY)
		Started	End		Started	End
QCTO	Mr VD Naidoo	06/17	05/22	Ms N Madilonga-Khondowe	10/12	Permanent
BANKSETA	Vacant			Mrs B Dziruni	09/14	Permanent
PSETA	Vacant			Mr F Shamsoodeen	09/17	31/20
SASSETA	Ms M Moroka	04/13	03/18	Vacant
LGSETA	Ms G Dlamini	03/15	03/18	Mr L Kuse	08/16	03/20
INSETA	Ms S Dunn	10/09	03/18	Mr D Molapo	03/16	Permanent
TETA	Ms MA Frempong	04/08	Permanent	Mr S Ndukwana	04/12	Permanent
CATHSSETA	Vacant			Vacant
HWSETA	Vacant			Vacant
AGRISETA	Vacant			CFO function is outsourced
FP&M SETA	Ms F Yende	05/13	03/18	Mr R Marule	08/16	03/18
FOODBEV SETA	Vacant			Ms N Selamolela	02/13	Permanent
W&RSETA	Vacant			Ms S Molefe	11/16	12/17
ETDP SETA	Ms N Nxesi	08/04	03/18	Ms N Mashilo	11/17	07/18
FASSET	Vacant			Mr Z Koyana	10/17	03/20
EWSETA	Mr ER Gradwell	09/12	03/18	Ms M Mookapele	12/16	Permanent
MICT SETA	Mr OF Mopaki	04/16	03/18	CFO function is outsourced
MQA	Vacant			Mr M Mdingi	12/16	03/18
CETA	Ms S Pilusa	13/13	31/18	Ms V Ndlovu	06/15	Permanent
CHIETA	Vacant			Mr F Motala	03/02	Permanent
MERSETA	Dr Patel	10/06	03/18	Ms D Mjikeliso	05/17	03/20
SERVICES SETA	Mr A Nongogo	05/16	03/18	Mr T Matsebe	03/17	Permanent

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME: MS SERURUBELE MUTINHIMA

CONTACT: 012 312 5646

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3317.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3317 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

No, because the Court did not order former Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Hlengiwe Mkhize to be personally liable to pay the legal cost

Reply:

Yes, follow-up has been made with the Department of Labour, which is the custodian of data on the number of jobs created, as such, this Department is in a better position to provide details on the number of jobs been created.

Reply:

a) Out of 52 Commonwealth countries, 22 countries require of South African diplomatic and official passport holders to apply for visas. These countries are: Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Canada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Cyprus, Malta, Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. In so far as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is concerned, diplomatic passport holders do not require visas, but official passport holders do require visas.

Ordinary South African passport holders require visas to travel to the following Commonwealth countries: Cameroon, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Canada, Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu.

b) In respect of all the countries which require of South African passport holders to be in possession of visas, South Africa reciprocates by requiring visas from their citizens as well, with the exception of Australia, Canada and ordinary passport holders of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. All Australian and Canadian passport holders are exempt from visa requirements, but diplomatic and official passport holders of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland require visas to enter South Africa. Australian, Canadian and United Kingdom passport holders were granted exemption from visa requirements by means of a Cabinet decision dated 4 February 1993. When the authorities of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland imposed visa requirements on all South African passport holders, South Africa reciprocated by imposing visa requirements on that country’s diplomatic and official passport holders. South Africa was later granted a visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders. However, South Africa did not reciprocate by granting the same privileges to British diplomatic passport holders.

c) Former Home Affairs Minister, Mr M K N Gigba, MP, established an inter-departmental task team, with the Department of Home Affairs as the lead department, to review all visa agreements, with a reciprocity approach to be the main objective.

Reply:

The security contract (DHA07-2014) was held to be irregular because of the following:

1. Non-adherence to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) administrative procedures

• The tender was advertised for a period shorter (18 days) than the prescribed period without a clear approval to deviate from the SCM policy.

• Bidders were disqualified for non-submission of bid requirements which are deemed to be administrative in nature e.g. non- submission of a valid tax clearance certificate.

• There were inconsistencies in the verification of compliance with bid requirements.

2. Bid Evaluation process

• One of the bid evaluation criteria was a site inspection to determine the adequacy of the infrastructure and resources. However, the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) changed the criterion and evaluated on the bid documents submitted by the bidders.

• The introduction of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PRISA) requirements which were not communicated to bidders and resulted in the disqualification of some bidders unfairly prejudiced other bidders.

• The BEC was not consistent during the evaluation specifically on the site inspection in that not all BEC members visited the sites. However, all members scored the bidders on the site visits based on the outcomes of those members who conducted the site visit.

• The functional evaluation score sheets were apparently discussed and agreed upon contrary to the National Treasury SCM Guide for Accounting Officers that requires individual assessment without discussing any aspect of the bid with any of the other members prior to the award of an individual score.

• Scoresheets and B-BBEE score were not captured correctly as they differed to what was captured on the BEC report.

3. Bid Adjudication process

• There is no evidence to substantiate that a quorum of 60% was met before the Bid Adjudication Committee convened to adjudicate the bid.

Reply:

(1)	a) Alexkor / Richtersveld Mining Company Joint Venture (RMC JV) are represented at each sale by a member of management and also the appointed authorized representative as required by law. We have on several occasions taken representatives of the contractors to the Tender House. During 2014 the following contractors were invited to Tender House: (i) Joseph Klaase - IMJV Mining; (ii) George Nikolaai - IMJV Mining; (iii) Jaco van Niekerk - Astrostone; and (iv) Gielie Lamprecht – Ambicor. During 2017 the following Contractors were invited to Tender House: (i) Anita Panizza – Abutti; (ii) Kobus Kriel – Nxanthathu; (iii) Josepf Klaasse – Rabsol; (iv) Jaco van Niekerk - Ambicor; (v) Wayne Cooke - Malakaza Diamonds; (vi) Auburm Malakaza – Malakaza Diamonds; (vii) Elsa Kriel – Nxanthatu ; (viii) Willie Vries – Community Elected Director/RMC; (ix) Ryno Thomas – Community Elected Director/RMC; (x) Brian Koopman/Community Elected Director/RMC; (xi) Dennis Farmer – Community Elected Director/RMC; (xii) Henning Louw / Richtersveld Mining Company – Liani Investments; and (xiii) Shauwn Uys – Richtersveld Mining Company/ North Bound Diamonds. (xiv) The community elective representatives of the RMC and of the Richtersveld Mining Contractors had also been at the Tender House.
(2)	(a) The After Sales Reports are sent to the Alexkor / RMC JV which is the basis for compiling the Broker notes for each individual contractor based on their respective production that was sold. (b) These Broker Notes are given to each contractor and all information relating to the diamond sales, proceeds from the sales if of a confidential nature relating to the specific contract holder only.
Remarks:     Reply: Approved / Not Approved         Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke     Ms Lynne Brown, MP     Director-General     Minister of Public Enterprises Date:     Date:

Reply:

(a)

The need for rehabilitation derives from both the legal framework calling for rehabilitation as well as the need to protect natural resources with acknowledgement of this need contained in the undertaking.

(ii) Concurrent Rehabilitation: The PSJV is responsible to rehabilitate disturbances stemming from their mining / prospecting activities. When the mining moves to a new block they must have rehabilitated the mined-out block or make provisions for the block to be rehabilitated whilst preparing the new block to be mined. (iii) Current mining activities go hand in hand with historically mined out areas therefore whilst mining, the operations do concurrent rehabilitation.

 

(b)	(i) Land Mining: An existing financial guarantee (Guarantee number: G0657/523079/GLO) sits with First Rand Bank. The guarantee amount has increased during the financial year 2017/18 from R1 935 524.00 to R2 704 759.00
	(ii) Marine Mining: DMR requested that the marine mining rights quantum be recalculated. The PSJV completed the task and submitted the recalculation to the DMR. Feedback from the DMR is pending.

 

(c)	(i) maps with markings
	See the link:

 

	(ii)
	Alexkor RMC JV: Rehabilitation status Mining Area Rehabilitation Cost Rehabilitation Completed Port Nolloth Reserve N/A Done Port Nolloth Reserve N/A Done Port Nolloth Reserve R 57 674 Still in progress Muisvlak N/A Done Muisvlak N/A Done Muisvlak N/A Done Langpan N/A Done Langpan N/A Done Langpan N/A Done Langpan N/A Done Cliffs / Perdevlei N/A Done Holgat South R 15 271 Still in progress Gifkop N/A Done Peacock Bay N/A Done Cape Voltas N/A Done Cape Voltas N/A Done Alexander Bay N/A Done Alexander Bay N/A Done Witvoorkop N/A Done       Note:     N/A = Concurrent rehabilitation implemented Still in progress = Rehabilitation being conducted

 

Remarks:             Reply: Approved / Not Approved                 Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke   Ms Lynne Brown, MP     Director-General     Minister of Public Enterprises   Date:     Date:

 

Reply:

(1) No

(2) No

Reply:

DPE RESPONSE

(a)(i) The Department does not have supplier invoices which currently remain unpaid for more than:

(aa) 30 days

(bb) 60 days

(cc) 90 days

(dd) 120 days

b) Not applicable

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	Not applicable
	(ii)		QTY:	AMOUNT:
		(aa) 30 days	7	R 529 429
		(bb) 60 days	5	R 206 612
		(cc) 90 days	5	R 113 390
		(dd) 120 days	5	R 147 946
(b)	T O T A L :	22	R 997 376

DENEL SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	Not applicable
	(ii)		QTY:	AMOUNT:
		(aa) 30 days	718	R 266 000 000
		(bb) 60 days	427	R 86 000 000
		(cc) 90 days	246	R 185 000 000
		(dd) 120 days	166	R 151 000 000
(b)	T O T A L :	1557	R 688 000 000

Please note that -

• At least 30% (THIRTY PERCENTILE) of creditors are common throughout the Group; and
• The same supplier may be listed for each category of ageing as they deliver at different stages.

ESKOM SOC LIMITED

a) As at 30 September 2017, the total number of supplier invoices that remain update at Eskom is 1337.

(aa)

183

(bb)

120

(cc)

21

(dd)

1 013

(b)

The total amount outstanding is R102 305 436.72

30 Days: R81 545 467.01
60 Days: R8 284 987.34
90 Days: R4 289 571.61
120 Days: R8 185 410.76

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	Not applicable
	(ii)	The South African Forestry Company Limited is not in a position to provide a calculation of the number of invoices as the ERP system does not allow for information to be extrapolated in the requested format. Information relating to all outstanding supplier amounts as per the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2017 is provided below:
			QTY:	AMOUNT:
		(aa) 30 days	n/a	R 875 683.93
		(bb) 60 days	n/a	R 646 851.46
		(cc) 90 days	n/a	R 464 605.88
		(dd) 120 days	n/a	R 2 356 445.35
(b)	T O T A L :		R 4 343 586.62
SAX SOC LIMITED TRANSNET SOC LIMITED

Reply (with reference to Transnet):

As at 5 November 2017

	30 days	60 days	90 days	>120 days	Total unpaid invoices including current
No. of supplier invoices	54 891	751	180	2 325	58 347
Amount outstanding	R658 025 238	R15 399 168	R10 811 135	R44 023 340	R728 258 882

Note:

• Payments are made without unnecessary delays in line with Transnet’s procurement Procedures Manual. To this end Transnet must pay suppliers within 30 days of submission of an undisputed invoice.

• Where a supplier is providing goods or serviced for an extended period of time, it is agreed that payments will be effected within 30 days of submission of a supplier statement.
• Invoices more than 30 days relate to invoices to be paid within the 30 days of supplier statement date, but after the 30 days of the date on the invoice.

Remarks:     Reply: Approved / Not Approved         Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke   Ms Lynne Brown, MP     Director-General     Minister of Public Enterprises Date:     Date:

Reply:

(1)	Scarlet Skye Investment (SSI) was appointed on 01 March 2015
(2)	Yes
	(a)	Not applicable
	(b)	Scarlet Skye Investment (SSI) were appointed with the following conditions: i) To conduct tender of diamonds over 8 (EIGHT) sales cycle per annum; ii) Marketing of diamonds; iii) Valuation of diamonds s; iv) Agree on reserve price of diamonds with the Pooling and Sharing Joint Venture (PSJV) once the Diamonds are Valued; v) Prepare supply of diamonds for obligatory 10% (TEN PERCENT) sample for the State Diamond Trader and oversee the process of such sale with the authorized representative of the PSJV; Beneficiate 5% (FIVE PERCENT) by value of the diamonds s; vi) Prepare the remaining 85% (EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT) of diamonds supply for Sale on Tender; and vii) 1.5% (ONE POINT FIVE PERCENT) Commission is paid to SSI.

Remarks:     Reply: Approved / Not Approved         Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke   Ms Lynne Brown, MP     Director-General     Minister of Public Enterprises Date:     Date:

Reply:

1. (a) and (b) The total amount transferred to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) amounted to R12.5 billion including administration fees that represents 100% of the funds budgeted to NSFAS.

(c) and (d) Amounts transferred to TVET colleges and balances remaining as 28 November 2017 are reflected below:

Institution	2017 Commitment	2017 Paid up to October 2017	2017 Balance remaining
1. Boland College	R 37 886 000	R 18 606 294	R 19 279 706
2. Buffalo City College	R 35 041 000	R 26 241 784	R 8 799 216
3. Capricorn College	R 79 211 000	R 58 985 122	R 20 225 878
4. Central Johannesburg College	R 56 809 000	R 17 265 929	R 39 543 071
5. Coastal KZN	R 85 901 000	R 58 192 667	R 27 708 333
6. College of Cape Town	R 50 324 000	R 22 835 461	R 27 488 539
7. Eastcape Midlands College	R 39 303 000	R 17 853 781	R 21 449 219
8. Ehlanzeni College	R 41 150 000	R 18 658 753	R 22 491 247
9. Ekurhuleni East College	R 57 383 000	R 37 518 758	R 19 864 242
10. Ekurhuleni West College	R 80 076 000	R 43 276 018	R 36 799 982
11. Elangeni College	R 62 893 000	R 33 792 149	R 29 100 851
12. Esayidi College	R 59 735 000	R 32 380 987	R 27 354 013
13. False Bay College	R 34 619 000	R 20 107 445	R 14 511 555
14. Flavius Mareka College	R 22 341 000	R 9 386 075	R 12 954 925
15. Gert Sibande College	R 55 566 000	R 38 860 100	R 16 705 900
16. Goldfields College	R 26 821 000	R 8 138 318	R 18 682 682
17. Ikhala College	R 24 597 000	R 11 153 074	R 13 443 926
18. Ingwe College	R 38 844 000	R 34 344 848	R 4 499 152
19. King Hintsa College	R 22 870 000	R 15 157 108	R 7 712 892
20. King Sabata Dalindyebo College	R 40 238 000	R 23 886 430	R 16 351 570
21. Lephalale College	R 16 016 000	R 4 859 924	R 11 156 076
22. Letaba College	R 32 395 000	R 16 248 024	R 16 146 976
23. Lovedale College	R 21 511 000	R 9 753 808	R 11 757 192
24. Majuba College	R 96 293 000	R 47 792 588	R 48 500 412
25. Maluti College	R 43 511 000	R 31 553 239	R 11 957 761
26. Mnambithi College	R 39 398 000	R 19 877 833	R 19 520 167
27. Mopani South East College	R 40 305 000	R 25 832 364	R 14 472 636
28. Motheo College	R 78 388 000	R 47 445 403	R 30 942 597
29. Mthashana College	R 31 778 000	R 14 769 095	R 17 008 905
30. Nkangala College	R 52 712 000	R 36 035 538	R 16 676 462
31. Northern Cape Rural College	R 24 120 000	R 16 608 150	R 7 511 850
32. Northern Cape Urban College	R 25 851 000	R 15 388 270	R 10 462 730
33. Northlink College	R 68 888 000	R 58 901 100	R 9 986 900
34. Orbit College	R 78 177 000	R 29 775 647	R 48 401 353
35. Port Elizabeth College	R 40 803 000	R 26 560 223	R 14 242 777
36. Sedibeng College	R 56 611 000	R 27 305 234	R 29 305 766
37. Sekhukhune College	R 31 457 000	R 15 573 012	R 15 883 988
38. South Cape College	R 29 935 000	R 19 281 734	R 10 653 266
39. South West Gauteng College	R 89 312 000	R 47 054 950	R 42 257 050
40. Taletso College	R 37 722 000	R 11 446 024	R 26 275 976
41. Thekwini College	R 40 039 000	R 22 627 176	R 17 411 824
42. Tshwane North College	R 80 718 000	R 24 492 375	R 56 225 625
43. Tshwane South College	R 66 739 000	R 21 512 091	R 45 226 909
44. Umfolozi College	R 67 621 000	R 55 443 757	R 12 177 243
45. Umgungundlovu College	R 33 827 000	R 10 313 202	R 23 513 798
46. Vhembe College	R 95 343 000	R 62 331 255	R 33 011 745
47. Vuselela College	R 40 785 000	R 17 994 264	R 22 790 736
48. Waterberg College	R 31 122 000	R 21 344 003	R 9 777 997
49. West Coast College	R 41 777 000	R 24 842 423	R 16 934 577
50. Western College	R 52 858 000	R 23 980 282	R 28 877 718
Total	R 2 437 620 000	R 1 353 584 088	R 1 084 035 912

2. (a) The Department is committed to improving the disbursement of bursary funds to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in 2018. TVET colleges have three academic cycles per academic year. NSFAS plans to disburse all funds to TVET colleges by 30 November 2018. It should be noted that the amount reflected under commitment is an indicative amount not to be exceeded. Some of the commitments will not be fully claimed as payments by NSFAS depends on actual students qualifying and being admitted to colleges. After all the claims have been finalised, the remainder of the amount will then be utilized for the colleges who had more than expected NSFAS qualifying students. The indicative allocation and any remaining funds will be rolled over to the new allocation for the next financial year.

(b) The core challenge experienced by the TVET college sector, which leads to the low disbursement of funds, is that very few students are committed to signing the Schedule of Particulars (SoPs). The Department has agreed that NSFAS should consider an alternative option where registration data is used, signed off by the Accounting Officer (College Principal), to substitute the SoP requirement. This will lead to improved disbursement of funds to several institutions. NSFAS has over the last few weeks deployed officials to TVET colleges to expedite the disbursement process and as such, payments have been made weekly to institutions to ensure that they receive funds owed to them. Colleges have been trying to manage the funding of poor students in the interim through their own reserves or seeking advances on their subsidies from the Department. In some cases students had to find funding for themselves which is an untenable situation.

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME: MR KEEGAN KAYSER.

CONTACT: 012 312 5248

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3883.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3883 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

a) (i) No payments to suppliers are outstanding as at 7 November 2017.

b) There are no amounts outstanding for the Department.

In accordance with the information received from Public Entities, relevant details are provided as follows:

Entity	(a) (ii) Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid	(aa) more than 30 days	(bb) more than 60 days	(cc) more than 90 days	(dd) more than 120 days	(b) Total amount outstanding in each case
1. AGRISETA	59	3	1	1	54	(aa) R72 571.31 (bb) R100 464 (cc) R94 329 (dd) R1 659 985.62
2. CATHSSETA	38	30	4	1	3	(aa) R2 452 473.88 (bb) R228 580.56 (cc) R37 578.18 (dd) R57 222.83
3. ETDP SETA	14	13	0	1	0	(aa) R7 932 769 (cc) R23 290
4. HWSETA	12	5	1	0	6	(aa) R163 365.49 (bb) R1 774.45 (dd) R168 774.65
5. INSETA	2	0	0	2	0	(cc) R21 760
6. LGSETA	47	13	18	16	0	(aa) R2 624 800 (bb) R34 651 800 (cc) R8 585 200
7. MQA	6	0	0	1	5	(cc) R1 640.01 (dd) R722 940.26
8. NSF	2	2	0	0	0	(aa) R4 145 224.82
9. NSFAS	48	12	3	7	26	(aa) R805 203.44 (bb) R57 193.80 (cc) R111 006.07 (dd) R499 135.35
10. PSETA	36	6	13	3	14	(aa) R1 502 400 (bb) R2 140 118.20 (cc) R1 160 000 (dd) R1 580 400
11. QCTO	6	2	2	0	2	(aa) R40 855.03 (bb) R27 283.86 (dd) R22 777.20
12. SAQA	189	17	7	7	158	(aa) R57 978.48 (bb) R10 067 (cc) R2 843 (dd) R119 251.50
SASSETA	114	27	12	75	0	(aa) R602 863.18 (bb) R391 332.37 (cc) R251 075.67
13. SERVICES SETA	394	133	140	54	67	(aa) R7 490 891.16 (bb) R5 309 333.17 (cc) R3 486 408.30 (dd) 23 912 187.70
14. W&RSETA	931	148	51	32	700	(aa) R24 400 294.39 (bb) R1 732 204.50 (cc) R29 686.17 (dd) R7 077 136.34

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME: MR THEUNS TREDOUX

CONTACT: 012 312 5357/5079

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3572.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3572 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

(a) One of the work streams within Operation Phakisa was the Hazardous Waste. One initiative from this work stream related to ash waste. The officials have developed draft regulations for the exclusion of waste or portions of waste from the definition of waste. These proposed regulations will provide for the beneficiation of certain waste streams whilst not having to adhere to the relevant waste legislation (licence requirements). This is after a rigorous process has been followed to obtain the exclusion which includes various risk assessments and waste classification. The waste streams initially include boiler ash, metalurgical slag, biomass and gypsum. These regulations will be published for public comments in due course.

The following twenty (20) initiatives developed within the 4 work streams, aim to maximise diversion of waste from landfill sites and also increase South Africa’s competitiveness in the chemicals industry and create a positive enabling business environment for Small Medium Micro Enterprises to foster inclusive growth. These include amongst others:

Industrial work stream

Initiative 1 - Increase ash uptake for alternate building materials

Initiative 2 - Accelerate innovation and commercialize existing Research & Development (R&D)

Initiative 2a - Use ash as soil ameliorant; and

Initiative 2b - Use ash to treat acid mine drainage and backfill mines.

Initiative 3 - Export ash and ash products.

Initiative 4 - Zero sewage sludge to landfill.

Initiative 4a - Anaerobic Digester Biogas to Energy; and

Initiative 4b - Fluidised Bed Reactor Thermal Treatment.

Initiative 5 - Towards zero meat production waste to landfill by 2023.

Municipal Solid Waste work stream

Initiative 6 - Introduction of an e-waste levy to increase collection rate

Initiative 7 - Unlocking government Information Communication Technology legacy volumes

Initiative 8 - Achieving a minimum of 50% of households separating at source by 2023

Initiative 9 - Introduction of materials recovery facilities and pelletisation plants to increase plastic recycling rates

Initiative 10 - Produce building aggregates and construction inputs from rubble and glass.

Waste Minimisation and Product Design

Initiative 11 - Developing capacity through a specialised programme which upskills agri-stakeholders to minimize food loss

Initiative 12 - Consumer awareness campaign to use and consume ugly food

Initiative 13 - Compilation/update of packaging design guidelines

Initiative 14 - Formalising the packaging industry producer responsibility plans

Initiative 15 - Establish refuse-derived fuel plants across South Africa.

Chemicals work stream

Initiative 16 - Establish a refrigerant reclamation and reusable cylinder industry;

Initiative 17 - Ban import of harmful chemicals (e.g. leaded paint/paint pigments);

Initiative 18 - Collect and dispose of stockpiles of harmful substances

Initiative 18a Mercury; and

Initiative 18b Asbestos

Cross-cutting initiatives

Initiative 19 - Coordinate SMME development opportunities across initiatives

Initiative 20 - Roll out national awareness campaigns

Technical support, in the form of technical skills development, is integrated into initiatives’ 3 feet plans as relevant.

(b) Post Operation Phakisa Chemicals and Waste Economy, on 6 December 2017 I have published a final section 28 Notice calling on the Electrical and Electronic industry to develop an Industry Waste Management Plan and submit to me for approval. It is anticipated that this Notice will increase the collection and recycling rates of ewaste and result in the diversion of waste away from landfilling to reuse, recycling and recovery, e-waste is part of initiatives 6 and 7.

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Reply:

i) DEPARTMENT	(aa) > 30 days	(bb) >60 days	(cc) > 90 days	(dd) 120 days
a) Total number of invoices	0	0	0	0
b) Total amount	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

ii) SAWS	(aa) > 30 days	(bb) >60 days	(cc) > 90 days	(dd) 120 days
a) Total number of invoices	1	1	1	2
b) Total amount	R247	R500	R870	R171,526

Invoices >120 days

Two invoices totalling R171 526 are over 120 days and SAWS has requested credit notes from the service providers to write off the invoices or either the supplier should provide proof that work was performed. We are still awaiting response from the suppliers and the credit status will be updated in January 2018.

Invoices > 90 days

Only one invoice is outstanding over 90 days which amounts to R870 and is being queried with the supplier and SAWS is awaiting feedback. The status of this invoice will be updated in January 2018 upon receipt of the response from the supplier.

Invoices > 60 days

Only one invoice is outstanding over 60 days which amounts to R500 and is being queried with the supplier and SAWS is awaiting feedback. The status of this invoice will be updated in January 2018 upon receipt of the response from the supplier.

Invoices > 30 days

Only one invoice is outstanding over 30 days which amounts to R247 and is being queried with the supplier and SAWS is awaiting feedback. The status of this invoice will be updated in January 2018 upon receipt of the response from the supplier.

ii) SANPARKS	(aa) > 30 days	(bb) >60 days	(cc) > 90 days	(dd) 120 days
a) Total number of invoices	0	12	4	200
b) Total amount	R0.00	R 245, 941	R 3, 908	R 333, 261

Invoices >120 days

The reported amounts on 120 days plus are due to disputes (168 invoices) with certain suppliers and legal processes are conducted. A number of invoices relate to e-toll charges (16) where the supplier cannot provide information for SANParks to enable payment. Other oustanding amounts (16) are due to incorrect banking details and correct information have not been received from the service provider yet.

Invoices >90 days

The 4 invoices for 90 days are due to 2 from e-toll and 2 where the correct banking details are awaited.

Invoices > 60 days

The 12 invoices for 60 days are due to 5 where correct banking details are awaited, 2 are for e-toll and the other 5 will be paid by with the next payment run.

ii) ISIMANGALISO	(aa) > 30 days	(bb) >60 days	(cc) > 90 days	(dd) 120 days
a) Total number of invoices	0	0	0	0
b) Total amount	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

ii) SANBI	(aa) > 30 days	(bb) >60 days	(cc) > 90 days	(dd) 120 days
a) Total number of invoices	0	0	0	0
b) Total amount	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

The total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by SANBI within 30 days are 218 as at 07 November 2017. The total amount outstanding is R1 482 045.

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Reply:

(a)

Eskom is not aware of any travels undertaken by Mr Koko at the time of this enquiry as he was on leave at the time. Further, Eskom’s courtesy register does not reflect any courtesies by Mr Koko following his return in the office from leave. We attach Mr Koko’s leave and delegation of authority for this period.

The disciplinary hearing against Mr Koko will be completed in due course and Eskom will be better positioned to provide a response to the question in Jan 2018.

(b)

See (a) above.

(c)(i)

As the Minister, I do not have oversight of the Executive Managers of the State Owned Companies (SOCs). The Board and Chief Executive are entrusted, through the SOC Delegation of Authority (DOA) Framework, to exercise oversight and supervision of the Executive Managers. I await the feedback into the investigation mentioned to the response in part (a) of this question.

(c)(ii)

See (a) above

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

(1)	(a)	Denel has an order book with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar for possible future business prospects.
	(b)	Denel has not engaged with any companies regarding selling stakes in Denel.
		(i)	Not applicable
		(ii)	Not applicable
(2)	The Government has no plans at this stage to dispose of any equity stake in Denel. However, in reviewing and optimizing Denel’s capital structure, such a decision cannot be ruled out.

Remarks:     Reply: Approved / Not Approved         Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke   Ms Lynne Brown, MP     Director-General     Minister of Public Enterprises Date:     Date:

Reply:

1.
(a) The total amount to be paid out in bonuses to employees is not yet determined.
(b) The detailed breakdown of the bonus will be made only after they have been determined.
2. 
(a) The total amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in the 2017/2018 financial year will be determined during the 2018/2019 financial year.
(b) The detailed breakdown of the bonus is not yet determined but will be considered by 2018/2019 financial year.


Unquote

Reply:

1. The Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) had a bank overdraft, whereas the Main Account had a favourable bank balance at end of October 2017.

(1)(a) The reason for the PMTE overdraft is mainly due to its operating model. The entity spends on leasehold, construction projects and municipal services and subsequently recovers amounts from client departments. On average, the entity spends R800 million per month which is then recovered over 90 days. This time lag in recovering the amounts due has an impact of approximately R2.4 billion which is slightly off-set by the augmentation received; that is received quarterly in advance.

Outstanding debtors’ balances at the end of October amounted to R4.4 billion of which R1.4 billion relates to the previous financial year which is 99% of the bank overdraft.

(1)(b) The amount of the PMTE overdraft was R1.4 billion, whereas, the Main Account had a favorable balance of R 105 million at the end of October 2017;

2. The PMTE’s overdraft increased in the 2016/17 financial year to R1.9 billion from the previous year (R1.4 billion - 31 March 2016), as well as the Main Account which increased to R753 million from the previous year (R649 million - 31 March 2016). However, as at 31 October 2017, the PMTE’s overdraft has decreased to R1.4 billion and the main account had a favourable bank balance of R105 million.

The main reason for the increase in the bank overdraft of the PMTE for the 2016/17 financial year was payment of backlog rates to municipalities that had not been recovered from client departments. The reason for the decrease as at 31 October 2017 was as a result of the transfer of funds (augmentation) received for the third quarter.

The main reason for the increase in the bank overdraft for the main account was due to an outstanding payment from the PMTE to the DPW which was not cleared at 31 March 2017. The reason for the favourable balance as at 31 October 2017 was due to the voted funds received for the third quarter.

Reply:

a) None

b) None

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

Yes. I have instructed the Director-General to undertake investigations on matters raised by the Auditor-General. Where officials are found to have contravened supply chain management processes, they will be held accountable through disciplinary hearing process. The disciplinary process will determine appropriate sanctions where official/s are found guilty of flounting supply chain management processes.

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Reply:

1.(a) and (b) There was consultation about the organizational structure.

2. Should there be anything contrary to the information referred in paragraph 1 above, report will be issued regarding compliance audit.

Reply:

The Question is not specific as to which 10 trips are being referred to as the President undertook more than 10 international trips during the period in question

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Reply:

The employment details relating to members of the State Security Agency (SSA) would entail information that forms part of the broader operational strategy of the SSA 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).

Reply:

Refer to the attached documents.

Reply:

(a) The is no financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of 2 Military Hospital.

(b) The financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital amounts to R 103 504 181 from 01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017 and projected to R 165 606 690 for FY 2017/2018.

 

 

Reply:

a) A work opportunity is defined as “paid work for an individual working on an EPWP project for any period of time”. The same person can be employed on different projects and each period of employment is counted as a work opportunity.

b) As per the EPWP Ministerial Determination 4 of 2012, eight (8) hours of work constitute a work day. A training day is constituted by seven (7) hours of training. Any of these two is counted as a person day, a total of which make up a work opportunity.

Reply:

Re (a)(i), (ii) and (iii) above: The Department owns the land in the following countries:

Country	Location	Size	Current Utilisation
New Delhi, India	Plot no 28A, Chanakyapuri	3321 sq/m	Vacant land
Juba, South Sudan	Plot 6 Block AXV(2), Juba	11000 sq/m	Vacant land
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Plot 29 D, Diplomatic Quarter	6298 sq/m	Vacant land
Kigali, Rwanda	Erf 841, 2530 Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru Sud, District of Gasabo	6724 sq/m	Vacant land
Dakar, Senegal	Lot 09, Roosevelt Prolongee, Rue Sandiniery,	1700 sq/m	Vacant land
Bamako, Mali	Plot 2289, 2288, 2290, Du Lotissement de ACI2000 Hamdallaye, Mamdallaye	10920 sq/m	Vacant land
Mbabane, Swaziland	Plot 551, 553, 554, Lukhalo Road, Dalraichbane	8812 sq/m	Vacant land
Mbabane, Swaziland	Plot 96, Corner Luvivane Street and Pine Valley Drive, Dalraich	1 0192 sq/m	Vacant land
Mbabane, Swaziland	Plot 89, Libhubezi Street, Dalraich	4444 sq/m	Vacant land
Mbabane, Swaziland	Plot 196, Corner of Smhlolo and Karl Grant Street, CBD	2290 sq/m	Vacant land
Montevideo, Uruguay	Plot 415 860, 1919 Lieja, Carrasco	2394 sq/m	Vacant land
Gaborone, Botswana	Plot 5373, Extension 11, President’s Way	4496 sqm	Vacant land
Blantyre, Malawi	Plot LK 121, Chiuta Road, Namiwawa	1 030 Acres	Unoccupied property
Blantyre, Malawi	Plot LK122, Chiuta Road, Namiwawa	0.9989 Acres	Unoccupied property
Walvis Bay, Namibia	30, 9th Street West	906 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Walvis Bay, Namibia	16, 6th Road West, Meersig	1007 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Walvis Bay, Namibia	31m 2nd Street North, Meersig	1000 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Walvis Bay, Namibia	54, 1 Street North, Meersig	1000 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Windhoek, Namibia	75 Richter Street, Pioniers Park	1125 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Windhoek, Namibia	13 Charles Winslow Street, Olympia	1150 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Windhoek, Namibia	58 Malcom Spencer Street, (20 Danie Joubert Street), Olympia	1404 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Windhoek, Namibia	87 Bulow Street (Van Rhyn) (Dr Frans Indongo Street) Windhoek Central	1333 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Windhoek, Namibia	29 Regionald Walker Street, Olympia (29 Jason Hamutenya Ndadi Street)	1337 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Banjul, The Gambia	AU House No 101, Brufut Gardens, Kombo North District, Western Division	478.80 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Paris, France	Lock up garage, No B 67, Fraction No 93, 17,19,21 and 23 Rue de Chaillot, Basement 2, Cedex		Parking Bay
Sao Paulo, Brazil	Edificia St Andrews, Rigati, N2, 22nd Floor, Apartment 221, Block A, Santo Amaro	641 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Bonn, Germany	Rudiger Street, 22-24, 53179, Bonn-Mehlem,	4876 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Bonn, Germany	Auf de Hostert 3, 53173, Bonn-Plittersdorf	4767 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Brasilia, Brazil	Apartment 303, Leme Building, Setor de Habitacoes Coletivas Sul, Super Quandra 113, Building C, Asa Sul	145.55 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Brasilia, Brazil	Lot 2 of 4 01/08 of SHI Sul, Setor Habitacuional Individual Sul, QL-08 Conjunto 02, Lago Sul	1312.50 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Zurich, Switzerland	Langwisstrasse 17, Zumikon	2602 sq/m	Unoccupied property
Funchal, Portugal	Sitio dos Porinais, Camino do Pico, Sao Martinho	492 sq/m	Unoccupied property

 

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Reply:

Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations of 2016 prohibits employees of departments from doing business with the State from 1 August 2016. The transitional provisions of the regulations require that the following actions must be taken by 1 February 2017 in relation to those contracts that were awarded before 1 August 2017:

An employee shall:

• cease conducting business with the organ of the state;
• resign as an employee; or
• resign as a director of a company that conducts business with an organ of state or resign as an employee;

Furthermore, section 30(1) of the Public Service Act of 1994 states “No employee shall perform or engage himself or herself to perform remunerative work outside his or her employment in the relevant department, except with the written permission of the executive authority of the department.”

A total number of 34 employees of the Department of Defence have been recorded as doing business with the Department on contracts secured after 1 August 2016 involving a total of 46 contracts/quotations to a total value of R4 349 466. These findings amount to a contravention of the Public Service Code of Conduct and are being investigated. There were no ongoing contracts awarded before 1 August 2016 where no action was taken to dispose of the interest.

The Department of Military Veterans reports that in the 2016-17 financial year, as per the Department’s records and also confirmed with AGSA, there was a finding made by AGSA, during 2016/17 audit process, where an official of the DMV was detected to be doing business with North West: Edu & Sports Development. This is contravening Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations of 2016 and the matter is receiving attention.

Reply:

In respect to the Department:

1a) what are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department procured services in the past five years.

The SCM Prescripts applied during the period 01 April 2012 till 31 March 2017 did not allow for awards to be made in accordance with Suppliers / Contractors’ ownership status. Only the B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor was utilised to allocate points. During that period, there were no reporting requirements for Government Departments to provide statistics / analysis of awards based on ownership status. As such, the historic data for the last five years lacked the details of whether the awarded suppliers / contractors where black-owned or not.

In order to structure the information in a way as to respond to the question, it necessitated a manual screening process to be followed using the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). The CSD came into operation on 01 April 2016. It is worth noting that the CSD data is limited to inputs captured by the Suppliers when they self-registered therein. Information pertaining to suppliers who were awarded contracts in the last five years but have not to date registered on CSD will not reflect ownership status. There is a limitation in that regard.

The details including ranks (B-BBEE Levels) of service providers and/or contractors from which the Department procured services in the past five years is attached as Annexure A1. This Annexure reflects 5 481 infrastructure projects that were awarded. The details of each transaction were extracted from the Department’s projects Works Control System (WCS). Information pertaining to general goods and services has been attached as Annexure A2. The Annexures provide comprehensive information that addresses questions below.

1b) what are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years.

See Annexures A1 and A2

2a) what service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor?

See Annexures A1 and A2

2b) what amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid?

See Annexures A1 and A2

3a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities?

See Annexures A1 and A2

3b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded

See Annexures A1 and A2

3c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?

See Annexures A1 and A2

(b) DEPARTMENTAL ENTITIES:

Agrement South Africa (ASA)

 

1(b) 2 (a), 3 (a) (b) (c)

Not applicable

In respect of Agrément South Africa for the past five years the entity has been procuring under the CSIR as a division. Therefore the information is reported under the CSIR and not Agrément South Africa. For the current 2017/2018 period going forward, this information will be collated and will be available after audit.

Independent Development Trust (IDT), Council for the Built Environment and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

1(b) 2 (a), 3 (a) (b) (c)

The detailed information is attached as Annexure B for Independent Development Trust (IDT), Annexure C for Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and Annexure D for Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

Reply:

Quote:

1. The investigation has commenced and is ongoing.

a) Not applicable

b) It is anticipated that the investigation will be concluded by end of Febraury.

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Reply:

1. Yes. Deputy Minister Mfeketo.

a) No, the nuclear energy issue was not discussed.

b) According to the official statement that was issued by the Presidency following the meeting, no reference was made to a specific intergovernmental agreement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please see the attached official statement on the bilateral meeting issued by the Presidency following the said meeting of the Presidents.

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Both Presidents committed themselves to working together and with each in strengthening bilateral relations of both countries and further cementing the existing warm relations between the two countries for the economic and social development of their peoples.

Enquiries: Mac Maharaj on 079 879 3203 or [email protected]

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

Statement on the Bilateral Meeting between President Zuma and President Putin, at the Novo-Ogarevo Presidential Residence, Moscow, Russia

28 August 2014

The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma met with his counterpart the President of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Mr Vladimir Putin, in a bilateral meeting at Novo-Ogarevo Presidential Residence just outside Moscow in Russia. 

The two presidents deliberated around a host of issues that affect the two countries, and discussed how they could further strengthen and consolidate the good bilateral relations that exist between the two countries. The two leaders also discussed ways to strengthen the existing bilateral agreements and mutual cooperation. 

President Putin welcomed the visit by President Zuma to Russia, and praised the good bilateral relations and cooperation that exist between South Africa and Russia. He further encouraged both countries to work together in implementing the decisions that were taken last year during the state visit of South Africa to Russia. He emphasized the need for Russian and South African Ministers to work together in taking forward the bilateral agreements.

President Putin further commended the work that has been done by the joint Russia-South Africa Business Council which saw a rise in trade between South Africa and Russia which grew by 13 percent in 2013 which represents a significant growth in trade between the two countries. He commended this growth saying that investment from Russia to South Africa now stands at over a billion US dollars a year. 

President Putin reaffirmed his commitment and that of his country to work together with South Africa on a number of issues that face the globe including participation in peace-making and peace-keeping efforts spearheaded by South Africa in the continent. He briefed President Zuma on the situation in the Ukraine and underlined his commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis. 

The Russian President further sought the assistance and support of South Africa when Russia takes over the leadership of BRICS next year. He further appealed for the strengthening of tourism, cultural exchanges and people to people relationships between our two countries and committed his country to further working with South Africa on educational exchanges. 

The two Presidents also discussed issues around the developments in the Middle East, in particular around the resolution of the Israeli-Palestine conflict through peaceful means. Both countries committed themselves to finding a lasting peaceful solution. President Zuma, also apprised President Putin around the role of South Africa and its work around this matter through sending its two special envoys. The security situation of the African continent was also discussed and assistance sought on peaceful missions that South Africa is involved in, including request for support of the African Capacity to Respond to Immediate Crisis (ACIRIC) process. 

President Zuma, also apprised President Putin around the developments in South Africa which has recently came out of elections with a clear mandate from the population of implementing programmes of job creation, eradicating poverty, unemployment and inequality, he sought support from Russia on the implementation of the new government’s priorities around the delivery of basic services like water, sanitation, energy, education, agriculture and tourism. 

President Zuma also raised the matter of the repatriation of South African fallen heroes who are buried in Russia, including Ivor David Jones, J.B. Marks and Moses Kotane. He thanked the government of Russia for taking care of the heroes who are buried in Moscow and he indicated that there are discussions and arrangements that are ongoing between Russia and South Africa about how the repatriation process should be handled.  

Reply:

1. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has not procured services from Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd.

2. The Department has not procured services related to international travel from the service provider in question.

(a) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

c) Not applicable

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NONE

Reply:

1(a)	i) Services were procured	ii) Total amount paid
	Services were procured	Total amount paid
Yes, the DST procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from April 2012 to March 2015	International Air Travel (Int)	33 529 172
	Domestic Air Travel (Dom)	30 673 628
	Accommodation (Acc)	24 704 386
	Paid to TWF	3 957 367
	Car Hire (Car)	2 700 065
	Transfers Domestic (Tra)	2 607 826
	Accommodation International & Cross Borders (Aci)	2 024 718
	Group Conference & Incentives (Cfr)	1 564 018
	Air Charter International (Che)	1 340 151
	Air Charter Domestic (Chw)	436 516
	Car Hire Booking Cxl Penalty (Cap)	128 288
	Airport Parking (Aap)	79 956
	Insurance (Ins)	40 717
	Railways, Bus , Ferry Res. (Rai)	28 460
	Restaurant Reservation (Res)	23 156
	Regional Ticket (Reg)	7 799
	International Accommodation (Inh)	7 351

1(b)
Entity	Services were procured	Total amount paid
NRF	Yes, the NRF procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from March 2016 to October 2017	Accommodation	R 4 696 493.53
		Transfers and Shuttles	R 265 210.66
		Car Hire	R 334 277.95
		Conference	R 6 355 549.01
		Domestic Air Travel	R 2 249 213.11
		Insurance and Foreign exchange	R 15 930.12
		International Air Travel	R 7 456 141.58
		Visas and Passports	R 176 053.00
ASSAf	Yes, ASSAf procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from 16 July 2016 to 31 October 2017	Booking of flights	R 2 200 989.80
		Booking of accommodation	R 376 164.38
		Car hire	R 32 407.95
		Conferencing	R 47 8941.34
		Travel insurance	R 7 580.00
SANSA	Yes, the SANSA procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from 1 July 2017 to 20 November 2017	International Air Travel	R 532,308.00
		Domestic Air Travel	R 527,910.00
		Accommodation	R 405,122.00
		Car Hire	R 96,723.00
		Food & Beverage	R 39,722.00
		Railway /Bus / Ferry	R 27,025.00
		Transfers	R 25,275.00
		Other	R 10,486.00
		Regional Air Travel	R 3,449.00
		Visas And Passports	R 2,879.00
		Groups Conference & Incentives	R 2,850.00
		Conference Venue Hire	R 1,000.00
		Deposit Refundable	R 0.00
CSIR, TIA and HSRC	No, the CSIR, TIA and HSRC has not procure any services from Travel With Flair Ltd	Not applicable	Not applicable

2(a)
Entity	Person travelled	Route travelled	Total amount paid
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel	Please refer to Annexure A

2(b)
Entity	Person travelled	Route travelled	Total amount paid
NRF	Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel	Please refer to Annexure B
ASSAf	Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel	Please refer to Annexure C
SANSA	Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel	Please refer to Annexure D
CSIR TIA, and HSRC	No, the CSIR, TIA and HSRC has not procured services from Travel with Flair Ltd in relation to international travel	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

Reply:

1 (a), (b) and (c) The requested information is contained in previous years financial statements and it will also be declared in current and future financial year statements.

The tabling is in line with Section 65 of the PFMA, Act No.1 of 1999 through which I will amongst others table Section 40 of the PFMA, Act No.1 of 1999 Reports to Parliament.

2 (a), (b) and (c) Same as above.

Reply:

1. The Oversight Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Kingdom of Lesotho Committee is appointed to:

a) Act as an overall monitoring body and early warning mechanism in the event of signs of instability.

b) Follow up and support the implementation of the recommendations of the SADC Facilitator’s Report, in particular constitutional and security reforms.

c) Follow up on the implementation of SADC decisions and the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry.

d) Liaise and work closely with the Government of Lesotho and all relevant stakeholders.

e) Examine any other matters relevant to the SADC decisions on the Political and Security situation in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

f) Propose appropriate intervention measures in consultation with the SADC Facilitator.

g) The Oversight Committee shall compile and submit, to the Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, monthly reports of its activities.

h) The Oversight Committee shall compile and submit, to the Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, a final report eight (8) days after the completion of its assignment.

REPLY:

2. Yes. The Oversight Committee has achieved its mandate.

The Oversight Committee has been on the ground in the Kingdom of Lesotho, serving as adeterrent, since 3 June 2015, after the Double Troika Summit held in Pretoria, South Africa, approved its establishmentto act as an overall monitoring body and early warning mechanism in the event of signs of instability, and intervene as appropriate in consultation with the SADC Facilitator. The Oversight Committee continuously files reports to the SADC Facilitator on developments in the country and has engaged relevant stakeholders in the Kingdom of Lesotho for the implementation of SADC decisions and its presence has proven useful to stabilise the Kingdom.

REPLY:

3 (a) The terms of reference, as approved by the Double Troika Summit of 15 September 2017, of the Contingent Mission are as follows:

1. to strengthen peace and security, implement Security Sector Reforms, and implement the recommendations of the SADC Commission of Enquiry;
2. monitor and ensure that the rule of law is complied with in the process of implementing the recommendations of the SADC Commission of Enquiry;
3. identify immediate areas of priority that are to be implemented urgently, including the specific amendments in the Constitution, and amendments of the LDF and LMPS Acts with a view to ensuring separation of powers between the Army and Police;
4. to support the Kingdom of Lesotho in undertaking re-training of its personnel especially in the area of Civil Military Relations (CIMIC);
5. to monitor and assist where necessary in the investigation of the assassinations of Lt. Gen Motšomotšo and other alleged killings in Lesotho; and
6. lend assistance in the implementation of Constitutional, Public and Security Sector reforms and monitor the implementation of SADC Decisions;

(b) The Preventative Mission was officially launched on 2 December 2017 and the deployment would be for a period of 6 months.

REPLY:

4. The Contingent Mission was only officially launched on 02 December 2017 for a period of 6 months and thus an evaluation of its mandate can only be done after 6 months.

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Reply:

The Electoral Commission responded as follows:

(a) The Electoral Commission’s Outreach Programme has received a qualified audit from the Auditor General of South Africa for 3 consecutive financial years: 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017. The common reason for qualification in all three instances has been the reliability of information regarding the verification on Outreach Targets. The source of this has largely centred on the verification of performance against the target for Civic & Democracy Education (CDE) Events. “Events” in this instance refer to an activity with an educational objective targeting a specific audience of least 20 people as defined year on year in the Technical Indicator Descriptions that accompany the Annual Performance Plan. This is one target out of several that measures the performance of the Outreach Programme.

An event has to be supported by auditable evidence to demonstrate the minimum number of attendees per event and – for purposes of usefulness – educational substance.

The system on which CDE events are captured is known as the Outreach Management System (OMS). Before its advent, events were captured on Excel Spreadsheets and supporting evidence stored manually. This was labour-intensive, cumbersome and an inefficient way of collecting and collating management data. Thus the OMS was designed to – amongst other things:

• Avail management information and statistical data;
• Monitor performance indicators and targets at various levels of the organisation; and
• Facilitate quality and risk assurance;

The OMS came into use in April 2015. All the performance data for CDE events for the 2015-2016 financial year audits was stored in, generated by, and drawn from the OMS.

Reliability has been a challenge due to the following factors:

• 1. From the outset, there were repeated shortcomings in the capturing and uploading of auditable evidence;
  2. Most events take place in provincial and local offices of the Electoral Commission. During non-election years the responsibility for capturing the events and the supporting documentation on the OMS falls on Electoral Project Coordinators (EPCs). During election years, added contract capacity takes on this responsibility. The events and the supporting documentation are supposed to be reviewed and approved by Regional Supervisors. Provincial staff has supervisory duties to ensure this happens. This scheme has proved fraught and has resulted in events not being captured on time and those that are captured being approved without the requisite supporting documents. In turn has resulted in three consecutive qualifications;
  3. Poor quality of auditable data was in evidence. Audit findings showed that incorrect evidence was uploaded, or that the educational substance could not be determined rendering the target inadequate for purposes of usefulness; and
  4. Inadequate and ineffective internal controls to ensure proper record keeping in a timely manner which in turn compromised completeness, relevance and accuracy of the information captured.

b) The remedial measures that have been taken include:

1. Revision of the Technical Indicator Description that makes it compulsory to upload both a register with a minimum of 20 attendees and evidence of educational substance;
2. National Office monthly quality assurance which is effected before an event is approved and thus recorded on the OMS;
3. Enhancement of the OMS to improve the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls such as segregation of approval duties; and
4. Improved communication throughout the value chain and re-training of end-users.

Reply:

The information received from the Department and the entities are tabulated as follows:

a) Department of Home Affairs

(i)	Number of supplier invoices	Total amount outstanding
(aa) more than 30 days	27	1 226 438.62
(bb) more than 60 days	7	160 512.14
(cc) more than 90 days	1	1 240.31
(dd) more than 120 days	3	4 898.52
GRAND TOTAL	32	1 393 089.59

b) Government Printing Works

(i)	Number of supplier invoices	Total amount outstanding
(aa) more than 30 days	1	15 352.02
(bb) more than 60 days	2	59 022.36
(cc) more than 90 days	0	0
(dd) more than 120 days	3	44 114.30
GRAND TOTAL	6	488.68

c) Electoral Commission

(i)	Number of supplier invoices	Total amount outstanding
(aa) more than 30 days	11	119 422.00
(bb) more than 60 days	2	2 156.00
(cc) more than 90 days	0	0
(dd) more than 120 days	19	32 818.00
GRAND TOTAL	32	154 396.00

Reply:

Yes.

a) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

Reply:

(a) The Electoral Commission has no intension to purchase new software for running elections before the 2019 general elections.

(b-d) Not applicable

Reply:

1. (a) and (b) The Department of Public Service and Administration and all three (3) entities in the portfolio do not own land.

Reply:

1. The investigation has been concluded and subsequent steps are being considered by the Department.

a) Subsequent steps are being considered.

b) No steps have yet to be taken;

c) Findings and sanctions will depend on the steps outlined in (a) and (b).

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Reply:

(a)(i) My Department has currently a total of five (5) disputed unpaid invoices for more than 60 days at R 64 604.12; a total of two (2) disputed unpaid invoices for more than 90 days at R 883 101 646.14; and a total of 29 disputed unpaid invoices for more than 120 days at R 85 226 308.47.

It should be noted that there are various reasons for disputed invoices as follows:

• Discrepancies with regards to the actual invoices;
• Contractual arrangements;
• Discrepancies regarding supplier details;
• Discrepancies regarding banking details;
• Work done not supported by a certified engineer; and
• Unverifiable work.

(a)(ii) Refer to the table below for the total number of supplier invoices that are currently unpaid by my Entities:

	Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid	Total amount outstanding in each case
(aa)Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 30 days	720	R 116 677 218.85
(bb)Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 60 days	933	R 47 366 803.03
(cc)Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 90 days	571	R 170 050 648.10
(dd) Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 120 days	128	R 125 015 841.38
TOTAL AMOUNT	2352	R 459 110 511.36

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Reply:

There is no system called Biometric Exercise Movement Control System in the Department. The Department is in the process of developing the Biometric enhanced Movement Control System (BeMCS), as part of the modernisation project.

Discussions are underway to explore a comprehensive approach to DHA System as part of the Repositioning Process.

Reply:

1(a) and (b) The following table outlines the information of the payment of invoices as from the month of November with 30 days and beyond, and the outstanding amounts:

Dept. Entity	(aa) More than 30 days	(bb) More than 60 days	(cc) More than 90 days	(dd) More than 120 days	Total
DPSA	0	0	0	0	0
CPSI	0	0	0	0	0
NSG	0	0	0	0	0
PSC	0	0	0	0	0

Reply:

(a)(i) In 2014-15 no investigations and/or audits have been conducted into the Electoral Commission bar the normal audit conducted by the Auditor-General annually.

(a)(ii) In 2015-16 no investigations and/or audits have been conducted into the Electoral Commission bar the normal audit conducted by the Auditor-General annually.

(b) Since 1 April 2017 no issues were raised by the Auditor-General or brought on by any institution that required an investigation and/or audit

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) No investigations and/or audit done

(cc) Not applicable

(dd) Not applicable

(ee) Not applicable

Reply:

The Electoral Commission responded as follows:

Yes, the Electoral Commission has signed MOUs with its counterparts from the following countries:

a) Country                                b) Date            c) Nature

Elections Commission of India	11/10/2011	Exchange of knowledge related to the study, reform and management. Promotion and implementation of educational research and training programmes on election management and administration. Facilitation of mutual exchanges to enhance experience in election management and administration. Holding of conferences on topics of common interest. Any other modality of cooperation agreed upon.
Federal Electoral Institute of Mexico	29/06/2012	Exchange of knowledge related to the study, reform and management. Promotion and implementation of educational research and training programmes on election management and administration. Facilitation of mutual exchanges to enhance experience in election management and administration. Holding of conferences on topics of common interest. Any other modality of cooperation agreed upon.
Central Elections Commission of Palestine	03/09/2013	Identify areas of mutual benefit through exchange and cooperation. Identify and undertake capacity-building initiatives in any discipline in modern electoral management practices.
Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation	08/09/2014	Promotion of exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of organization and technical development of electoral process, with a view to developing the practice of management and administration. Support in exchanging information, materials, expertise and organizing training of personnel. Facilitate relationships with other electoral authorities and organizations. Production and distribution of materials pertaining to electoral systems, voting technology, voter education and awareness, participation of women, minorities, people with disabilities. Any other modality of cooperation agreed upon.

Reply:

a) The total number of households that were moved to make space for the Nandoni Dam is 465 (which included recognition of families desiring to separate/divorce, one Musanda, three churches, one clinic, two business; one government and community buildings). These structural replacements should were separate from the relocation of 2 100 subsistence farmers.

b) Yes, a settlement agreement was reached with the affected households/ community. The Relocation Action Plan (RAP) was developed with the project steering committee which comprised of provincial and territorial authorities.

c) The total monetary value of the settlement is R 8,005,248.79.

d) and (e)

It must be noted that the compensation system adopted to mitigate losses and other disadvantages caused by the project strived for reinstatement as a preferred option rather than monetary value. Where reinstatement was impractical or inadequate, resort was made to other forms of compensation. In addition to reinstatement, the following households were also compensated in monetary value.

See attached Annexure A.

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